The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-08 00:00:00

LORD DUNDONALD'S PLANS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sir,—Observing the obliging inquiry made on Friday
in the House Of Commons, as regards the investigation
of my plans, and the answer given, I am desirous to
signify my regret that, though so much valuable time
has elapsed, no opportunity has been afforded me to ex-
plain supposed difficulties.
I unhesitatingly assert that no difficulty has occurred
to me ; that I have often considered the plans during
40 years, and am ready personally to put them in execu-
tion ; that I will accept all responsibility in carrying
them into practice, in which no danger shall be incurred
by the fleet.
As these assertions may appear questionable, let those
in power summon me before a commission, and in one
hour the plans may be explained, considered, accepted,
or rejected.—l am, sir, your obliged and obedient
servant, DUNDONALD.
London, Nay 7.

THE POET CAMPBELL.—A beautiful statue of the poet
Campbell has just b?.. •ii erected in "Poet's Corner," and
the freque,,t,rs of Westminster Abbey were ye.terday
gratified by a first view of this interesting addition to a
spot so hallowed to English genius. It is composed of
white marble, and stands on a pedestal of Caen stone.
The figure is full-length, rather above the natural size,
and represents Campbell in his robes as Lord Rectort ofe
Glasgow University—an office to which he had h
honour of being elected on three consecutive occasions.
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He is represented in a thoughtful mood, h
and at the foot of which some emblems ile
poet
does
hand, the left arm resting on a short pillar, on tehePecefire.
spiration are represented. It is well executed,__arebell.
great credit to the sculptor, Mr. W. C. M
tile relief to Dissen crs of n
is most injudi-
affporlisisgENre7tßSa'nd as a whole, wilill
classes, but one of the clauses
guardians,
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injudi-
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gives them fee 1 n
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registrars have no interest in the place of solemnization
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as, being
he must have some influence among the poorer classes
which influence might be exerted in some cf the ses,
districts to the detriment of both civil smaller
and religious
liberty.
THE GREAT CITY MEETING. We
part of this day's impression a letter publish in another
Saturday, held in the London Tavern, on the subject of
promoting Administrative Reforms vern, for the purpose of
de-
partments of the State. Wei in the various
respondent, in accordance ' insert the letter of our cor-
respondent,
a free utterance to public h our practice of allowing
of the day, even where opinion on the great questions
In the present case, the wish may
differ from the writer.
wish of our correspondent, no
less than our own, is
has just been formed, that the great association which
resolutely those principles on which it is based. We are
sure, therefore, that the
tiv 4 committee of the Administra-
tive Lefr,rin Association "
will receive, in the spirit in
which it is tendered, the counsels of our correspondent.
If the association only prove true to itself, it will, as
we said yesterday, be one of the greatest and most bene-
ficial movements in modern times. Mr. Vernon Smith
may go about a short time longer, as be did a very con-
siderable portion of Sunday, attempting to underrate
the importance of the new organis.rtion ; but if he really
looked on it in so unimportant a light as he pretends be
would not be at so much pains to make others think
lightly of it. We can inform the light hon. gentleman,
it be be not already aware of the fact, that the Prime
Minister does not look with indifference on it. Lord
Palmerston finds it far too grave a movement to deem
it a legitimate subject for a joke. In fact, we have good
reason to believe that the meeting of Saturday has gone
far to cure his lordship of the propensity for joking alto-
, , gether.—Morning Advertinr.