The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-19 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES.

Yeaterday a meeting of gentlemen favourable to
the principal of the bill to be introduced into the House of
Commons by Mr. J. S. Mill, M.P., Mr. T. Huge., M.P.
and Mr. Tomline, M.P., for the establishment of municipal
corporations within the metropolis, was held at 6, White-
hall ; Mr. T. H. Waurza in the chair.
In the course of the proceedings it was explained that
some months since, in consequence of a letter from Sir
George Grey, the Home Secretary, a meeting of delegates
from the metropolitan parishes took place, at which
it was unanimously resolved that the present unsatisfactory
state of affairs rendered municipal action on the part of the
metropolis highly desirable ; and Mr. Mill, M.P., having
subsequently intimated his entire approval of the proposal,
a bill had been prepared, which that gentleman had under-
taken to introduce into the House of Commons. The object
of the measure was to remedy existing municipal
grievances, by bringing about a complete reorganisation of
municipal institutions throughout the metropolis, without
impairing the principle of self-government, without assail-
ing the idea of municipal authority, without increas-
ing the power of the State, sod yet with a visible
and sufficient cure for the existing conflict of
authorities. Many of the persons interested had affirmed
the principle of the measure, and it was now proposed to
form a committee to assist the promoters in carrying it
through parliament. It was further explained that the
question was entirely free of political bias, and that mem-
bers of all parties regarded the movement with consider-
able favour. It was also stated that Dr. Farr, Mr. Horton
(of the Registrar-General's Department), Mr. Hickson, and
Mr. Edwin Chadwick (formerly of the Poor-law BOard),
had rendered valuable assistance in framing the bill, and
that these gentlemen were to give evidence in favour of
the measure before the parliamentary committee now in-
quiring into the system of metropolitan government and
taxation.

After a general discussion on the bill and the transaction
of some formal business, Mr. Real moved, " That the fol-
lowing gentlemen act a committee, with power to add to
their number" :—Mr. James Beal, 209, Piccadilly, W.;
Mr. Z. I). Berry, 3, Victoria-road, S.W. ; Mr. John Bon-
thmn, 106, Regent-street, W. ; Mr. Francis Buckland,
Mansfield-villas, Hampstead ; Captain J. Walrond Clarke,
26, Hans-place, S.W. ; Mr. Arthur E. Durham, 30, Brook-
street, Grosvenor-square, W.; Mr. Frederick Edward, jun.,
49, Great Marlborough-street, W. ; Mr. Thomas Hughes,
M.P. 3. Old-square, W.C. ; Mr. W. Hastings Hughes, 43,
Mark-lane, E.C.; Mr. J. Malcolm Ludlow, barrister-at-law,
3, Old-square, W.C.; Mr. F. J. Knewstub, 33, St.
James's-street, S.W. ; Mr. Charles Wykehant Martin,
M.P. 25, Great Cumberland-place, W. ; Professor
Marks, 30, Dorset-square, Regent's-park, N.W. •, Mr. 3.
D. Macleod, 17, Gloucester-terrace, Campden-hill, W. ;
Mr. Josiah J. Merriman, 41. Doughty-street, W.C. ;
Mr. John Stuart Mill, M.P., Blackheath, S.E. ; Mr. J.
Macne Moir, berrister-at-law, 2, Middle Temple-lane, E.C. ;
Mr. F. T. Palgrave, 5, York-gate, Regent's-park, N.W. ;
Mr. Charles T. Pearce,l2, Gloucester-street, Pimlico, S.W.;
Lieutenant-General I. D. Rawdon, 4, Prince's-gate, W. ;
Mr. D. J. Reardon, M.P., 91, Piccadilly, W. ; Mr. W.
Rendle, M.D., 40, Newington-causeway, S.C. ; Mr. E.
Dresser Rogers, Town Hall-chambers, Borough, S. E. ; Mr.
Albert Rutson, 7, Half Moon-street, Piccadilly, W. ; Mr.
James Fitaames Stephens, barrister-at-law, Recorder of
Newark, .kc., 4, Paper-buildings, E.C. ; Mr. H. M. Vane,
74, Eaton-place, S.W. ; Mr. T. H. Walker, 6, Wellington-
square, Chelsea, S.W. ; Mr. Charles Westerton, St.
George's-place, Knightsbridge, S.W.
Mr. EDWARDS seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously, and the proceedings closed.

RAILWAY AND OTHER WWI IN PARLIAMENT.—
Yesterday in the only committee sitting in the House of
Lords, the Cork Harbour and Cork Port Conservancy Bills
were taken into consideration. Witnesses were examined
by counsel. hut no decision was arrived at. The Water- '
ford, New Roes and Wexford Junction, the Ryde Station,
and the Ardmore Harbour Bills were proceeded with and
adjourned. In Group A in the House of Commons, the
Banffshire Roads. Bill was proceeded with and ad-
journed, and the Rochdale and Edenfield Roads was
adjourned. In Group K, the Wandsworth and Putney
Gas was heard. The preamble was declared to he prpped.
In Group 1, the Metropolitan Railway (additional powers),
the preamble was declared to be proved. The following
bills were adjourned:—The Edgware, Highgate, and
London Railway ; Great Northern Railway (Potter's Bar,
Barnet, and Hendon) ; East London Eastern Exten-
sion Railway; Hounslow and Metropolitan Railway;
North Western and Charing-cross Railway ; Watford
and Edgware Junction Railway. In Group I A no
decision was arrived at in the Brixton, Clapham,
and Ralham Railways Bill. The London, Chatham,
and Dover, and South Eastern (Kennington, Clap-
ham, and Brixton) Railways Bill was proceeded with and
adjourned, as were the following bills in the same group :
—London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (various powers);
Croydon, Mitcham, and Kingston Railway ; London and
South Western Railway (additional powers) ; City, King-
ston, and Richmond Railway. In Group 5, the opposition
to the Bristol and Portishead Pier and Railway Bill was
withdrawn. The several clauses in the Bristol Harbour
Junction Railway and Wharf Depot Bill were discussed
and passed. The Bristol and North Somerset Railway
(deviation) Bill was proceeded with. The Somerset and
Dorset Railway Bill was adjourned. In the East Glouces-
tershire Railway Bill, Group 7, no decision was arrived at.
Appearances were taken in the Northampton and Banbury
Junction Railway Bill, and it was adjourned. The Ross and
Tewkesbury Railway Bill was withdrawn. In Group 13,
the liaises of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (West
Riding branch) were gone through. Several °thir bills
were adjourned.
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