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DIVIDENDS.
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....report
cried, " Ves,lyes, • tend," whilst others with stentorian
lungs, vociferated, " No, no, we don't want to hear it ; put
the question,-Churehe*Or no Churches."
111 r. Fianon, in the midst of this tumult, stood up, and order:
having been obtained, made some very pertinent remarks on tha•
impropriety of, opposing any measure by mere noise, in place of,
fiirly discussing ft on its intrinsic merits. Some gentlemen he
perceived, had imputed blame to the conduct of the Parochial
Committee, hue fur his part, he was of opinion, that that Commit-.
tee was eminently entitled to thanks for the trouble they had tatenl
in the affairs of the parish. -
Mr. GRIFFITHS was then suffered to read the Report, rtiom
which we extract the following paragraphs, as best explaining the
plan proposed ;
The Select Vestry, availing theareives of the aeveral sugges-
tions made to them, and considering the present state of the parish,
as well as the alterations which might become necessary in the ex- ,
isting arrangements, and the expediency of providing equal accom-
modation for the parish at large, at the equal charge of the parish-
ioners, submit to the pariah the following outline of a plan, as that
which should form the basis of the proposed measure, namely, that
an additional Church and Chapel should be erected within the said
parish—the Church to be situate on an eligible site in Gray's Inn.
lane, and the Chapel on Saffron-hill; and that both in the neer
Church and Chapel, as also in the present Church, a considerable
portion of' the sittings should be free sittings.
The Church Commissioners having consented to defray the
cost of the intended sites, the charges upon the parish will be
limited to a temporary payment for the expense of erecting the
Church and Chapel, estimated not to exceed 20,0001., to be raised
by annuities on lives, and a permanent annual sum of 2,4001, to be
raised throughout the parish by a rate, not exceeding sixpence in
the pound (in lieu of all tithe and Easter offerings), to provide foe
and remunerate the consequent increase of clerical duties.
" To meet these charges, it is proposed to raise an annual sum
for payment of the annuitants, by temporary pew rents on the two
Churches and Chapel, for a period not exceeding ten years. At
the end of the ten years the pew recta to cease altogether, and the
Thavie Estate to become chargeable with the then existing annui-
ties, subject, if necessary, to a small contingent aid from die parish
for a short time. The Thavie Estate to be also applicable to the
support of the two Churches and Chapel.
The annual awn of 2,4011/., or the future provision for the
Rector, five Curates• and two additional Clerks (1,0001. of which,
at the least, to be sprotteisted to the stipends of the Curates), to
be raised by an equal rate on the whole parish, and the Tithe Act
for the City Liberty to be repealed.
" The above rrrangements have been submitted to the Ordinary,
the Patron, and the Incumbent, by whom they were sanctioned
With unqualified approbation ; and the Select Vestry recommend
them to the adoption of the parishioners, as calculated to effect, at
the least expense, the object in view, and to promete the general
welfare and permanent interest of the parish."
The application to Parliament hating failed from the circum.
stances already stated, the Select Vestry presented a memorial to
the Church Commissioners, professing their readiness to attend to
any suggestion of the Board which might facilitate the measure ;
and concluded by expressing a hope, that the Sam intended to be
given in aid from the fund for the building of churches, would not
be lost to the parish by an impediment which they had not power
to prevent.
In reply to this memorial, Mr. GRIFFITHS then read a letter
from Ms:. !;snarl, the Secretary, which stated that the Hoard Wl-
' tinned in the prayer of the memorialists, •and entirely approved of
',their plan.
Mr. Wat.mow hosted that gentlemen would not suffer either
passion or prejudice to lead diem away from the consideration of
that which was absolutely for their own good. There were two
things worthy of consideration :—by adopting the Report, no ad-
ditional liability valid till on the parish—by reiectino it, and say-
ing •• we will have no more places of worship," they rendered
themselves liable to the expense of sites, which would otherwise
be paid for out of the Church Commissioners' Fund. Thus a sum
of 20,000/. would be lost to the parish ; and in the end, observed
the Learned Gentleman, you will be ol*geil to bufid them entirely
at your own cost ; for let me tell you, gentlemen, there are laws
in being which would compel you to do it. (Groans and hisses.)
You may doubt it, if you please; but it is the case, notwithatend.
ing. The Act of Parliament empowers the Commissioners, on a
representation made by one-third of the property of the parish, to
call upon the Churchwardens to provide sites, and if they Tensed
to do so, the Commissioners will find them, and cause a rate to be
levied to reimburse them in what they ham expended. So that
you see, you do not evade the evil, if it be one--yon done the
20,0001. in the that instance, and encumber yourself with the liabi.
lily to provide sites, and build the churches also. On the other
hand, you gain that sum, you free the parish also from about
1,200/. a year, which it pays at present in tithes, and subject the
'parish only to a comparatively trifling expense for a limited term.
(Loud cries of " The tithe question has been decided by Mr. Ser.
giant Sellon in the Upper Liberty—we have nothing to do with the
City Liberty.") The beamed Gentleman contended, that the
question of right, in respect to tithes, could not be said to be set at
rest, merely because two Magistrates had given it as their opinion,
that the claim was not adequately sustained; that was merely a
preliminary judgment, and the absolute right was still one of great
doubt; at all events, the City Liberty would effect i great saving.
The want of accommodation was ton palpable to be denied for one
moment; the inhabitants would have the advantage of three places
of worship instead of one—of being visited at their houses by six
persona instead of two. The ',earned Gentleman then moved that
the Report now read be adopted.
The motion was seconded by a gentleman whose name wecould
'unlearn, and who, in the commencement of his address, made some
allusion to the manner in which the Meeting, or a
.part at lea*,
had conducted themselves, which, he said, " was disgraceful either
to Christians, Pagans, or men"—all the rest was lost in the tumul-
tuous uproar occasioned by this philippic, and the Rev. Chairman
in vain strove to put the motion, until at length,
Mr. ROBINSON rose, and was received with loud cheers. That
Gentleman prefaced his remarks with a handsoMe eompliment to
the Loused Gentleman (Mr. Wilton) who had proposed the
tion, for whose candour he entertained the highest respect, though
he was compelled on the present occasion to differ with his opinion
in some respects. The Church Commissioners might have power
to demand one site, though he (Mr. R.) believed they could not
by law require two, which it seemed was considered necessary.
Supposing, however, that the Meeting felt disposed to adopt the
resolution, it was fair to inquire what the actual expense would be
to the parish. The Church Commissioners would give 20,001)1. for
the purpose of procuring eligible sites, which was all they would.
do. Then there was the cost of building : would that be effected
for as much more? He thought not ; and besides that, if the MR
Was to be brought into Parliament the parish would be vaddledus:tit
that expense in addition, which would be a couple of th
More, besides a perpetual annual rate for the support of those new
establishments. Though the sum of 20,0001. was specified as the
outside of the charge for building, there was reason to think that a
`Much larger sum would be necessary before they were finished.
The Church (Commissioners might provide the sites—the walls
erould be erected, and when the money was expended they would
by, " finish your churches," and a further rate would then be
levied for their completion. He would beg to ask, world Mr.
Walton, or would the Select Vestry guarantee that not more than
20,0001. would be required ?
Mr. WALTON replied, that he could not give any such pledge.
The cHAIRA;;;;; stated, that in a country pariah a contract had
been lately taken toe a church cm. ble of accornmodatieg 2,400
r,Zlis which was as large as that now pmpused, at 11;0001. and
I:'n'icire for the tower; therefore, it could be done heie at the
nine cost; and the chapel 'mild require no tower,