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London, England, 1855-12-24 00:00:00

THE SIIN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24 1855

by the holder of the bill taking a cheque from and de-
livering up the bill to the acceptor, in case the cheque
were not paid. The law relating to banking cheques,
instruments,
must gof exchange, and other mercantile
must accommodate itself to mercantile practice ; the le-
gislature or jurisprudence can have but little voice in it.
It is always of extreme injury when rules are imposed
inconsistent with the wants of commerce, and more espe-
cially when established customs are suddenly traversed
by a legal decision. The best mode of preventing such
inconvenience is to cause the customs and even the opi-
nion and views held by merchants to be well understood.
Such opinions and views are generally found to be con-
sistent with what is cautious, expedient, and just.
At the conclusion of the lecture, which was listened to
with marked attention, Mr. Levi vacated the chair, and
Dr. JELF, principal of the college, proceeded to ad-
dress a few observations to the audience. Having com-
plimented Mr. Levi on the very valuable and lucid lec-
ture they had just heard, the learned doctor proceeded
to say that his being there was a little out of routine, as
it was no part of his duty to distribute the prize 3 on that
occasion, but he could not, as the chief executive officer
in the institution, deprive him of the pleasure of giving
every countenance in his power to the important object
which his friend Professor Levi had in view. (Hear.) He
attended first, because he thought the discussion of the
subjects which had been brought under their notice dur-
ing the present course marked a new era, not only in the
history of the college, but of the commercial world. For
many years, he believed, the commerce of this great
country had been carried on by what was familiarly
known as the rule of thumb, few knowing the scientific
principles by which it was at the bottom governed.
Thanks to Mr. Levi, that would now no longer be the
case, the subject would be thoroughly opened up; indeed
Professor Levi had in his opening lecture given them an
outline of what he meant to de, which, if properly car-
ried out, would give them all intellectual occupation for
the rest of their natural lives. (Laughter.) Another rea-
son why he had pleasure in attending was that this
course of lectures had led ti the establishment of lec-
tures in the college in various other branches of know-
ledge, and he was happy to add that all these lectures
were attracting large audiences. (Hear.) He had a third
reason for attending, and that was to express his cordial
thanks to Mr. Gilbart for his warm interest in the course,
and generally for his exertions in developing the scienti-
fic principles of commerce. (Cheers.) Lastly, he had been
induced to attend by his respect and eeteees for their
professor, whose fame as a commercial jurist had in-
duced the heads of the college to re-establish a professor-
ship which had long remained in abeyance. (Hear.)
It would ill become him, in Mr. Levi's presence,
to enlarge further on his merits. Suffice it to say,
that their professor was a man of eontineutal reputation,
and was admitted is be one of the first jurists in com-
mercial law that the world now possessed. (Hear,
hear.) But he (Dr. Jelf) could not let that opportunity
pass of thanking Professor Levi for the kind attention
and ability he had displayed during the course, and also
of warmly acknowledging the attention, diligence, and
gentlemanly conduct of all the members of his class.
(Cheers.) The prizes, which consisted of books and
certificates, were then distributed to the following gen-
tlemen ; the first eight obtaining hooks and certificates,
the remainder certificates alone—the first prize in every
branch being awarded to Mr. William Hutchings :—W.
Hutchings, Sweet, Forsaith, Delivalle, Sykes, Butter,
Chubb, Ketchlee, Thompson, T. J. Jones, Cadmore,
King, Duncan, Cameron, Bird, Clem', Hume, Osborne,
Jones, and Rose.
In presenting the prizes, Mr. LEVI took occasion to
thank the heads of King's College, for the service ren-
dered to commerce by the establishment of this branch
of education, and to point out that the object was not
to bewilder the students with the technicalities of com-
mercial law, bu€to ground them in its general principles,
which being founded on common sense and justice, every
man of common sense could understand. With respect
to the cases in which certificates only were given, he
trusted that these certificates would have considerable
value, and serve as letters of introduction to employ-
ment in the great establishments of the metropolis.
Dr. JELF observed that in other branches of educa-
tion they had been found highly advantageous as recom-
mendations to employment.
The prizes and certificates having been all distributed,
Mr. GILBART rose amid loud cheers to propose a vote
of thanks to their Rev. Principal, Dr. Jelf, for his kind
attendance on that occasion. It was not every erect
of his life to which a man could look back with un-
mingled satisfaction, but be (Mr. Gilbert) could say that
his satisfaction with everything connected with the course
of lectures just terminated was unmingled and ent re.
(Cheers.) It was a pleasure to him to see so numerous
an attendance, especially from the establishment with
which he was connected, and he was quite sure that the
lectures which had been delivered would have a power-
ful effect on all who had had the advantage of hearing
them. (Hear, hear.) He trusted that our collegiate
institutions generally would follow the good example set
by King's College, as literature and commerce were in
their best aspects intimately connected with each other.
It was commerce that gave to literature its practical
utility, and literature to commerce its intellectual en-
joyments. (Cheers.) He could not overrate the advan-
tage they had derived from having had these lectures
established in King's College. Had they been com-
menced in a private building they would have attracted
little attention, but when fostered by one of the most
eminent of our educational institutions there was little
fear of their ultimate popularity. He repeated that it
was a high honour to be permitted to open this class in
King's College, and that honour was much enhanced by
the presence of their reverend principal on that occa-
sion, He had great pleasure then in proposing a vote
of thanks to Dr. Jeff, for his attendance and presidency
that evening.
The vote was carried by acclamation.
Dr. JELF briefly acknowledged the vote, and in part-
ing suggested to the students that although their present
studies were most valuable, they might with great ad-
vantage extend their attention to other branches. There
were many classes in the college in Er glish literature
and composition—and what accomplishment, he would
ask, was more valuable than thst of writing a clear,
lucid, Anglo-Saxon letter ? (Hear, hear.) He could
assure them that one of the most difficult things in the
world was to write a good letter. There were also lec-
tures on the languages and on mathematics, and his
hearers would find tkat if they gave part of their atten-
tion to those branches the effect would be to strengthen
and brighten the r intellect for their favourite study.
Lastly, he trusted it would not be considered out of place
if he reminded them that on Wednesday evenings there
were classes on the best of all studies, that of religion ;
And although as occasional students their attendance in
these classes was not compulsory, those who think pro-
per to attend would never have cause to regret having
done so. He was not going to preach to them there, for
he was not in the pulpit, but this he would say as a
friend, that he would not give three straws for any edu-
cation in which religion was not the basis and principal
element. In conclusion, the learned doctor took a kind
and courteous farewell of all present.

RESTORATION OF GAMSTON CLIURCII.

(Front. the R( ford Advertiser.)
HISTORIC NOTICES OF THE CHURCH.

The following extracts from the roport of Mr. G. G.
Scott, A.R.A., who has just restored the parish church
of St. Peter, Gamston, will convey the beet idea that
can be given of the original structure, and the changes
which have been made in it previous to the present al-
terations.

" This church consists of a nave with south aisle,
chancel, and western tower. There has been a north
portch which has been destroyed.
"The pillars, and four arches, by which the aisle is
separated from the nave, and also the chancel arch, are
of the end of the 13th century, and of good design.
The capitals of the pillars are of a peculiar and curious
design.

"The north wall, to half its height, is probably of the
same date ; the clerestory having been added at a later
period.
" The aisle walls are also probably partly of the same
date, though the windows have been inserted later.
The north and south doorways are both walled up, but
would probably be found to agree in date with the earliest
portions of the church,
"The clerestory and roofs are of the 15th or 16th cen•
tury, as are the windows generally.
The chancel is a structure of the 16th century, and
of a size and height not proportioned to the scale of the
church.

"The tower is a remarkably fair structure, quite early
in the perpendicular style —it is, in fact, much the
finest tower in the neighbourhood." These are Mr.
Scott's remarks.

The oldest part of the church now standing is at-
tributed by Mr. Scott the end of the 13th century, but
a church was existing here before the end of the 12th
century, as may be seen in Thoroton (Irt. Mission),
where the church of Gaimiton is confirmed to the
Canons of Mattersey, against the abbot and canons of
Welbeck, in the year 1192.
The founders of the Monastery of Gilbertines, at Mat-
tersey, were the Lords of Gamston, though they took
their name from Mattersey, and were called de Maresey,
or de Morisco. They were the founders of the churches
of Bolton Marishey (Bawtry 1), and Misson, which, as
well as Bolton,
they gave to the Priory of Mattersey ;
oaainnd churches
dm‘atacellrst ehye,right which they claimed in the said isle
iwasn
1192."
confirmed
The p
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pro-
bably absut 1180.

From the de Mareseys werewo descended the Monbou-
chers, Lords of Gamaton, arms were on the monu-
mental effigy of a knight h
lyinglying in the chancel. This
knight was probably Sir w
Monboucher, on
whom, and his wife Margaret, were slet6tlg. ed vast estates
in 3 in this county, on his marriage Ho died in
1385. A son of his, Ralph Monbouchert h
: the window
bbeenemu-
memorated on a piece of painted glass, i
the chancel, on which might be traced " OrCtf.we pro Bono
sight, Radulphi." According to a memorandum in the
Register, in MO, by John Davies, Rector, Ralph died
without issue, and the family became extinct.
As Mr. Scott says, the tower is quite early in the per-
pendicular style, which style commenced towards the
end of the reign of Edward 111. (who died in 1376).
We must suppose this part of the church was built by
Sir Nicholas soon after his marriage, or in the course of
'the next 20 years, at the end of which he died. The
tower itself will probably help us to determine when it
was built from a peculiar trait in it.
Though it is a handsome structure, and has evidently
been built by skilful workmen, it seems, in one re3pect,
to have been strangely mismanaged. The tower does
not stand square with the nave and chancel, but is in-
clined to an angle of about eight degrees to the north of
west, while the other parts are nearly due east and west.
This deviation cannot ban been caused by accident, or
carelessness, since it has given the workmen much ad-
ditional trouble to connect the tower with the Lave at

so unconvenient an angle. Why did they depart from
the original line
The only answer appears to be this. They made use
of the compass to ascertain what they belie ied to be the
true north, and they corrected it by the error, as they
conceived, of the original builders. If this be the right
answer, the deviation from the true meridian will be in
accordance with the variation dne at the period in which
the tower wax built. The variation of the needle from
the true me:'dian was first publicly noti,•ed in 1576 ;
ard it appea .5, according to the best calculations that
have been made about this variation, and the tables
constructed from them, that two dates are attached to
the period of eight degrees deviation to the north of
west, or east of north (which is tl•e same thirg) : ♦iz.,
1363 and 1601. Of these two the earlier agr€ ?s best
with the per' -d assigned by Mr. Scott to the erection of
the tower, for he says, "it is quite early in the perpen-
dicular style," which extends from about 1377 to 1485.
We may assume, then, that the tower of Gamston Church
was built towards the end of the reign of Edward 111.,
and, if so, it was probably constructed at the expense of
Sir Nicholas Monboucher, who died in 1385. As the
descendant of the original founders of the church he was
more li' •ly to brae taken an interest in its restoration
and improvement.
When the builders of the tower determined to place it
on a different line of meridian from the older part of the
church, they no doubt reckoned that it would be neces-
sary ere long to rebuild the nave and chancel, and that
the line which they had adopted would be the one to
which the rest of the structure would be made conform-
able. Had this happened we should have had a case of
orientation, as it is called, differing throughout the whole
church from that of the true meridian. As such cases
are not unfrequently mot with, it is very possible that
the cause in all cases may have been the same. By
comparing the probable age of the structure, in those
instances, with a table of variations (such as has been
alluded to) that question might be determined. The
reasons usually assigned for these anomalies are by
no means satisfactory. Aubrey supposed that the
founders of our churches, having " watched and prayed
all night on the vigil of the dedication, took that point
of the horizon where the san arose for the east ; which
is the reason of the great variation of the position of
churches as to the due east, and he says that he has
" made trial of some churches, and found the length of

the church to point to that part of the horizon where the
sun arises on the day of that saint to whom it is dedi-
cated." (Aut,..7 on Gentilism. quoted in Southey's
Common Place Book, iii., p. 372. But this hypothesis is
overthrown by "the difference of orientation in churches
under the same invocation." (Hand-Book of Ecclesi-
ol gyo, p. 40.)
Mr. Scott says—" The chancel is of the 16th century,
and of a size and height by no means proportioned to the
scale of the church." In the register is a memorandum
by the Rev. John Davies, rector in 1669, which states
that on a pane of glass in the window of the church was
inscribed—" Baker, Rectoris do Gamulston, qui istum
conceit= fieri fecit Ano. Dom. MD. .XVII." As there
is a space between D and X, and this date is earlier
than might have been expected, it is probable that
MDLXVII. was in the original.
Another memorandum by Mr. Davies informs us
" that the broad flat monument at the upper end of the
chancel, on the left hand side, is the tomb of one Mr.
Thurland, who was formerly Lord of the Towne !" This
was the great merchant of that name at Nottingham,
who was mayor of Nottingham in 1459, and diel in
1497. Thoresby further mentions—" within the rails of
the altar on the floor is a grave-stone, on which is re-
presented a priest consecrating the wine," This is now
built into the south wall in an upright position. It is a
curious specimen of a peculiar class of incised slabs.
Other examples are found in this county in the ruined
chapel at Houghton. The recumbent effigy of a priest,
now placed on the north side of the altar, is well worthy
of notice, though bearing marks of mutilation in former
times. He is vested in Chasuble, Albe, Stole, and
Maniple. The effigy of a knight at the west end of the
aisle is supposed to be that of Sir Nicholas Monboucher,
mentioned above. It seems originally to have been in
the chancel, and before the Restoration was built into
the north wall.
Two slabs, inscribed with maltese crosses, were also
discovered during the recent repairs—built up into the
south wall ; these are probably as early as the 11th cen-
tury.
This restoration originated with the Duke of New-
castle, the owner of the whole parish, with the exception
of the Rector's glebe. The Duke has contributed two-
thirds to the restoration of the nave, aisle, and tower,
and the rebuilding of the porch. The chancel has been
restored by the Rev. John Thetis, the Rector. The
whole building has had new roofs, and the walls have
been put into thorough repair and renewed in many
places. The windows have been new glazed by Welch,
of Retfsrd. The naive and aisle have been relaid with
small black and red tiles. The chancel has been floored
with decorated tiles made by Minton. The sittings are
open, of a plain and substantial character, and entirely
composed of oak. The pulpit, of a bold and handsome
character, is of oak, on a stone basement. The desk is
open and placed opposite to the pulpit. The chancel
seats are of a suitable character and are placed stall-
wise. The communion rails, made from a design by Mr.
Scott, are executed by Skidmore, of Coventry, who ha-
also supplied the chancel corona and the standards for
lighting the church. The edifice has been effectually
heated with hot air by Haden, of Trowbridge, at the
joint expense of the parish and the rector. A handsome
crimson velvet communion cloth with an embroidered
monogram, and a beautiful border of vine-leaf pattern,
• has been presented to the church by the parishioners.
The pulpit cushion is the gift of one of the churchwar-
dens (Mr. Wm. Rogers). These and the other articles
of church furniture are supplied by Jones and Willis, of
Birmingham. The Commandments have, with great
judgment, been placed on a large space of the wall above
the chancel arch, in old English character, by Cassells,
of London. A text from 2 Chronicles vi. 40, runs
round the chancel arch, "Now, my God, let, I beseech
thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent
unto the prayer that is made in this place."
The whole restoration has been conducted from the
plans and designs of Mr. G. G. Scott, under the able
and assiduous superintendence of Mr. J. M. Johnston,
the clerk of the works. Messrs. Lee and Webster were
the contractors for the whole restoration.
• The whole expense has been for the church about
1,6201., chancel 4151.-2,035/. for the whole restoration.
Divine services ceased to be celebrated after Sunday,
August 20th, 1854—sixteen months being occupied in
the restoration. The money is raised by the parishioners
; in church rates, of about ls. 2d, in the pound, extending
over about 4 years from the commencement.
THE RE-OPENING.

The re-opening of the church took place last Thursday
(Dee. 20th), on a fine bright December day. Before
eleven o clock (the hour of morning service) the church
was filled by a most respectable congregation, number.
ing, among,t other distinguished persons, his Grace the
Duke of Newcastle, Lady Susan Clinton, Lord Albert
Clinton, Lady Newark, Lady Annora. Wynn, !Mrs.
Bridgeman Simpson, Hon. and Rev. Mr. Howard, Mrs.
W. F. B.:ring, Mrs. Huntsman, Mrs. Dawkins, W. J.
Picken, Esq., Rev. C. W. Eyre, Rev. J. and Mrs.
Nlickle, Rev. C. and Mrs. Hodge, Rev. IL T. Daniel,
Rev. G. W. and Mrs. Brameld, Rev. H. P. Chesshire:
Rev. H. C. Mitchinson, Rev. T. Mitchinson (Curing-
too), Rev. E. H. Dawkins, Rev. Arthur Brook, Rev.
W. A. Plumptree, Rev. Joshua Brooke (Cotten Bassett),
Rev. H. and MI s. Marsh, Rev. E. Twells, Rev.J.Ta ells,
Rev. C. Postlewaite, Rev. J. Potter (Ellington), Rev. J.
and Mrs. Nash (Weston), Rev. J. Cane (Perlethorpe), G.
Marshall, Esq., Miss Marshall, Mrs. S. Marshall, Miss
Frankland, niece of the late Sir John Franklin (Clifton
near Bristol), Mrs. and J. Delman, Esq., the Misses
Hurt, the Misses Hutchinson, Mrs. and H. Heming,
Esq., Mr. and Miss Clowes, Mrs. Lister (011erton), Mrs.
and the Misses Swan, Councillors Howe and Beeley,
Mrs. and Miss King (Kingsaugh), Mrs. Rogers, Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis (Eaton), Mrs. Holmes, Messrs.E.Hodg-
kinson, J.Wightman, J. Dennett, R. Morton, J.North,
R. Baker, R. Rogers, W. Rogers, J. Roberts, J. Lee
(contractor for the restoration of the church), &c., &c.
Tho tower has been curtained off from the body of the
church, and is used as a vestry ; and here the clergy and
the East Retford Voluntary Choir assembled, and (duly
vested in surplices, &c.,) walked in procession to their
places in the chancel. Morning prayers were said by the
Rev. E. Twells,--the lessons being read by the Reve.Ll.
Daniel, and J. Brooke (of Colton Basset). The com-
munion service was taken by the Rev. John Twells,
Rector—the Rev. Arthur Brook (of Retford) and the
Rev. Joshua Brook acting as epistler and gospeller.
The choir of our parish church sang with great
judgment, taste, and feeling, and wore ably accom-
panied on a harmonium by Mr. Dixon, the organist.
All praise is due to them for the able assistance they so
kindly rendered in the services of the day. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. H. A. Marsh, vicar of Tux-
ford, from Psalm xiviii. 12 and 13—" Walk about Sion,
go round about her, and tell the towers thereof ;—mark
well her bulwarks, consider her houses—that ye may tell
them that come after." The collectfon at the Offertory
amounted to GU. 149. 51d.
After morning service, the Duke of Newcastle and a
large party partook of lunch at the rectory.
The afternoon service commenced at half-past three
o'clock, and the church was even more crowded than in
the morning. The effect of the lights throughout the
church—especially the corona of nine lights in the chan-
cel, was very striking as evening drew on.
Evening prayer was said by the Rev. H. C. Mitchin-
son ; the lessens read by the Revs. G. W. Brameld and
C. Postlethwaits. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Edward Twells, from Nehemiah xiii. 14—" Re-
member me, 0 my God, concerning this ; and wipe not
out the good deeds that I have done for the House of
my God, and for the offices thereof." The collection was
made during the singing of the 149th Psalm, and
amounted to 331. 13s. 31d. Total collection through the
day, 95/, 7s. Bd.

BRITISH ANTI-TOBACCO SOCIETY.—On Wednesday
evening, the 19th inst., the sonond of a course of meet-
ings for the promotion of the objects of this society was
held in Shaftesbury Hall, Alderagate street, under the
presidency of James Hinton, Esq., M.R.C.S. The topic
submitted for consideration was : "The use of tobacco
antagonistic to the physcial and social well-being of
man." The meeting was addressed by Dr. Lee, of
Hartwell-park ; Dr. Carr, and Messrs. Engell, Edwards,
Wainwright, Tagg, and Jackson. It was urged that
the maintenance of health was contingent on the obser-
vance of the laws of our nature, and that by the use of
tobacco those laws were infringed. The use of tobacco
also interfered with the proper employment of time, ta-
lents, and pecuniary resources, and led to a vast amount
of intemperance in drink. Instances were given of
striking benefits experienced by those who had been in-
duced to discontinue it. At the close of the meeting
the secretary of the society announced that Dr. Lee,
and Dr. Cooke, of Trinity-equate, had promised to pre-
side at future meetings.

METROPOLITAN BOA RD OF WORKS.

[A. portion of the following appeared in our imprea-
lion of Saturday.]

The adjourned meeting of the. members of this board
for the election of a chairman t 3tA place on Saturday
at Burlington•house. Mr. Nicholay, chairman pro
tem., in the chair.

There was a full attendance of the members of the
board, but few of the public were present.
The list of candidates contaimad the names of 18 gen-
tlemen.

Mr. WILKINSON (hon. secretary) read the minutes of
the former meeting, which were confirmed by the meeting.
A letter was read from Sir B. Hall, in answer to an
application to him by the hon. ,fecretary, for the pur-
pose of permitting the use of Burlington•house for the
meetings of the board till further notice, and a vote of
thanks was in accordance pass ed to the hon. baronet
for his kind permission.
The names of the members of the board were then
called over, and but five only were found to be present.
Mr. CHAS. FEW rose, and was proceeding to make
some remarks relative to the proceedings of the last
meeting respecting the salary to be paid to the chair.
man, but was reminded by
The CHAIRMAN that the first thing to be done at
this meeting was to elect a chairman.
Mr. FEW then withdrew his remarks till a subsequent
period of the meeting.

Sir J. SEIELLEY called Attention to a letter he had for-
warded to the chairman, retiring: from the election of
the chairmanship, in consequence of the resolution passed
at the former meeting, believing a, gentleman who was a
member of Parliament would "not be eligible. He
therefore preferred retaining his position as a member of
Parliament than becoming at the expense of that seat
the chairman of the board.

Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said he considered Sir J. Shelley
misunderstood the intention of the board. No objection
would be made to a member of Parliament as chairman
if he possessed the required qualification for the office.
Sir J. SHELLEY said he had not canvassed for a single
vote. If he bad known at the former meeting that
Mr. Roebuck would have become a candidate, he (Sir J.
Shelley) would not have had the presumption to have
offered himself a candidate in opposition to that
gentleman.
A letter was then read from Sir John Shelley, M.P.,
addressed to the Chairman, intimating a wish that his
name might not appear in the list of candidates, and as-
signing as a reason for that request the resolution come
to by the board at their meeting on Wednesday, the
effect of whisk was, as it appeared to him, that no one
engaged in the public service was eligible for the ap•
pointment.
TSihreJH. So
Hon.
REEsußEcTsr,tay thenread the
aidhestil withdrew hisname.
following list of

gentlemen who had forwarded their names as candidates
for the offize of Chairman :—Messrs. Barker, Booth,
Buckton, Burch, G. F. Carden, Sir C. C. D'Crespeigny,
Mr. Corrie, Deputy Harrison, Messrs. T. Hawes, R.
Jebb, W. J. Neale (barriste4, G. Offer, Hon. Joseph
Percy, M.P., J. A. Roebuck, M.P., A. Symonds, J.
Thwaites, and T. Turner.
Mr. BAKER withdrew his name, and the following
gentlemen having no mover or seconder, were erased
from the list :—Messrs. Booth, G. H. Buckston, Sir C.
C. D'Crespeigny, Neale, and Symonds.
Sir J. SHELLEY moved, and Mr. CHALMERS seconded,
Mr. G. F. Carden.
Sir J. SHELLEY moved, and Major LYON seconded,
Mr. Corrie.
Mr. HALL moved, and Sir J. SHELLEY seconded, Mr.
Deputy Harrison.
Sir J. SHELLEY proposed, and Mr. MORLAND seconded,
Mr. T. Hawes.
Mr. HUNT proposed, and Mr. PASCAL seconded, Mr.
Jebb.

Mr. HOWSE moved, and Mr. Stow seconded, Mr.
Offer, who, however, withdrew with the consent of the
meeting.
Major LYON proposed, and Mr. CHALMERS seconded,
the lion. P. J. Percy, M.P.
Major LYON proposed, and Mr. HUNT seconded, Mr.
Roebuck, M.P.
Mr. DIFFANGER moved,and Mr. COLLINSON seconded,
Mr. Thwaites.
Captain BURSLIIM moved, and Mr. CORRIE seconded,
Mr. Turner.
Mr. FEW was then called on, and said it appeared
to him that the feeling of the last meeting was worthy
of consideration, to get a modification of the clams
relative to the payment of the Chairman, and moved
the following resolution :—" That before proceeding to
elect a chairman, this board desires to record its opi-
nion that it is expedient that the provisions in the Act
(13 and 19 Vic. c. 120), compelling the election of a
paid chairman should be repealed, and that any candi-
date for that office be required to give a pledge, that if
elected he will resign his position as chairman in the
event of Parliament repealing the provision in question.
(Cries of "Oh, oh.")
The CHAIRMAN ruled that the resolution could not
then be entertained. The chairman must be first
elected before they could proceed with other business.
The Hon. SECRETARY then read the application of
Mr. Carden, and called upon the mover and seconder of
that gentleman to address the meeting in favour of his
claims, but those gentlemen declined ; and Mr. Cards a
having been called on, addressed the meeting in support
of his claims to the office.
Major LYON, the seconder of Mr. Corrie, said a few
words in support of that gentleman.
Mr. CORRIE asked the support of the bmard on the
grounds of his being a professional gentleman, be.
cause points would daily arise requiring the gen-
tleman who fillel the office of chairman to have
a knowledge of law, to prevent mistakes from
occurring. If not a qualification, they would, he
trusted, be of opinion it was not a disqualification his
being a lawyer. Secondly, that his present position as
a magistrate and his abilities to fill that office were proof
of his capacity to discharge the duties that would de-
volve on their chairman. He considered the act unless
modifications were made in it by Parliament would ulti-
mately increase the amount at present paid by the rate-
payers. He thought the chairman should be a gentle-
man unconnected with the representation of the country.
If they elected him he would devote the whole of his
life to effectually discharging the duties of the offl.le.
He valued the position the office would confer on the
holder more than the salary.
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR asked Mr. Corria if he were cleated
whether he would resign his present office as police ma.
gistrate ?
Mr. CORRIE—Yes.
Mr. HALL urged Mr. Deputy Harrison's claims to the
office as being a useful man. That gentleman had been
for years connected with public boards and had had ex -
perienco as a member of that board, who had carried out
considerable improvements in the City of London. He
was also one of the Commissioners of Sewers for the
City. He was a man of strong comet m sense and emi-
nently qualified for the office.
Sir J. SHELLY the seconder was called on to address
the meeting in his favour, but declined, stating he
only seconded Mr. Deputy Harrison as a matter o f
form.

Mr. Deputy HABRISON said ho looked upon his no-
mination to that office as a desire on the part of those
gentlemen to pay a compliment to the City of London.
He detailed his experienoe on public works connected
with the City of London, from the re•buiiding of Len-
don-bridge to the present time. Objections might be
taken to his appointment to the chair from his being in
business, but if they elected him he promised them faith-
fully that he would devote the whole of his time to the
duties of the office,
Mr. T. Hewn' (a former chairman of the Metropoli-
tan Commissioners of Sowers) name was next placed be-
fore the meeting, and a letterlfrom,the candidate, stating
his qualifications for the office, was read by the hon.
secretary.
Mr. MORILIND, his seconder, having introduced him
to the meeting in a few words,
Mr. HAWES as briefly addressed the meeting, pledging
himself efficiently to discharge the duties of the office.
Mr. HUNT advocated the claims of Mr. Jobb, Chair-
man of the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers, to hie
appointment to the office of Chairman of the Metro-
politan Board of Works. That gentleman must be
better acquainted with the various schemes and plans
that had been brought forward relative to the carry-
ing out of works such as would devolve on them
than those gentlemen who had been proposed for
the office unconnected with that Commission.
Mr. PASCAL also advocated Mr. Jebb's claims to the
appointment.
Mr. JEBB, in addressing the meeting, begged to dis-
abuse the minds of the board from certain statements
that had been made relative to who ho was. He
was a distant relation of Colonel Jebb not his
He was Chairman of the Metropolitan Com-
mission of Sewers, and repudiated having used
his influence as tutor to the Duke of Cambridge to ob-
tain this appointment, assuring them that he relied
alone on his qualifications to fill that office to obtain
their suffrages. He was by profession a barrister. His
special claim on them arose from his thorough knowledge
of the sewerage and drainage of the metropolis. He
thought it presumption on the part of any person not a

son.

civil engineer to put himself forward as the head of any
particular party relative to the superiority of any one
system of sewerage and drainage over the others.
The Hon. SECRETARY said that by mistake the name
of Mr. Arthur Rose had been omitted from the list.
Mr. Fxw moved, and Mr. DREW seconded, the nomi-
nation of that gentleman.

Mr. CHALMERS, the seconder of the Hon. J. Percy,
M.P., urged his claims as a gentleman of ability, energy,
and integrity. That gentleman was absent, not knowing
the ♦arious candidates were expectel to be present to
state their opinions to the board.
Major LYON, in proposing Mr. Roebuck, said they
wanted the best man they could find to fill the office of
chairman, no matter who he was or where be came
from—a gentleman possessed of integrity, honesty, last,
and time to bring to the discharge of the important duties
of that office. At the former meeting of the board it
was considered by many that it would be a disgrace to
the members of the board to go out of the board to find
a chairman. He thought they had since seen that that
was a mistake, and it would be an error, then, attempting
to take a gentleman from themselves. It was, therefore,
from no want of respect to them that he and others sug-
gested taking Mr. Percy, Mr. Roebuck, or Mr. Baring.
The latter gentleman had declined the office. He thought
it was objectionable, then, taking a member of Parliament
for either of the metropolitan boroughs,or a gentleman con-
nected with the Government. He thought this first objection
did not affect Mr. Roebuck, and with regard to the lat-
ter, he (Major Lyon) believed him to be less influenced
by a Government than any other they could select.
(hear.) It bad been said, " Take care in doing a kind-
ness to Mr. Roebuck you do not inflict a cruelty on
him ;" but he was happy to say that that gentleman had in-
formed him he never felt better in his life than he did
then. He believed Mr. Roebuck to be a gentleman of
business habits, and capable of presiding over any public
body.

Mr. ROEBUCK said, that he bad not solicited this office,
but had been asked to come forward, and had done so
with rather bad feelings on his mind. Hitherto when he
had had to appeal to the suffrages of the people, no
man had been able to say that he bad had any
other personal consideration in that appeal than an honest
ambition to fill the office of a representative, and which
should only distinguish every gentleman who aspired for
such an honour. (Hear.) He bad served the country
for 23 years without pay or reward, and he certainly had
Mt a little hesitation at accepting that office from the
pain it had given him of pay being attached to it, having
hoped that his life would have been passed without the
slightest possibility of any imputation being taade on
him of being influenced by place. (Hear.) Still, how-
ever, he thought circumstances justified his making that
appeal to them that day to fill the office of their
chairman, because that board was a great experi-
ment at self-legislation. Hitherto the elective
body had been confined to the legislation for the
country, but here they had an executive one, and it had
been always said by the enemies of the people that they
were unable to govern themselves in an executive man-
ner. (Hear.) He believed there were many diffi-
culties presented themselves to them in doing so, and it
seemed to him that a man who had given up the whole
of his time to the business of Government was a man
eminently qualified to take the lead £69 their chairman
in propounding a scheme of sellgovernment in execu-
tive affairs. It might be said that he had not that ca-
pacity for business that their chairman ought to pos.
sess, but it appeared to him that his education that
of a lawyer and a legislator give him that qualification.
Their duties would be to do certain things, but before
that to weigh and understand evidence that would be
brought before them, and the man who had been trained
during the whole of his life to the investigation of evi-
dence was the man for that purpose. (Hear.) The hon.
and learned gentleman then referred t• the many thorny
investigations he had conducted to show his business
habits, especially that relative to the corrupt compro-
mises made at elections (which he conducted without a
division in the committee), and that of the committee on
the army before Sebastopol, in the course of which the
committee only divided twice. (Hear.) After alluding
to some other matters, and that his health permitted
his undertaking the duties of the office be said he would

cheerfully devote his time to them if they elected him,
but not at the expense of his seat as a representative of
the people. It he were called on to give up one, he
would resign all pretensions to fill their chair. (Cheers.)
The various gentlemen who proposed and seconded
the remaining gentlemen addressed the meeting in sup.
port of their claims, after which these gentlemen ex-
pressed their views on the duties of the office, and the
manner in which they should be carried out.
Mr. TUWAITES remarked that, if elected, he would
make arrangements to devote his whole time to the
duties.

Some difference of feeling existing whether the board
6110llid at once proceed to the election or adjourn to
Wednesday, a resolution was proposed for the immediate
election.

The board divided, when the numbers were—For the
resolution, 21 ; against it, 6.

The Board then proceeded with the election, after
various absurd propositions had been put to the meeting
as to the best course to pursue to reduce the number of
candidates to two. Ultimately the names were put
singly. Each of the candidates whose name was put to
the vote denied being connected with the Metropolitan
Sewage Company.
A show of hands was taken seven different times,
and the following was the result :

Ist show. 2d. 3d. 4th. sth. 6th. 7th. Final.
Mr. John Thwaites 26 25 26 23 26 21 26 30
Mr. Deputy Harrison 17 15 16 16 16 16 13
Mr. J. Roebuck, M.P. 17 19 18 17 17 13
Mr. Thomas Turner 14 13 12 12 11
Mr. Richard Jebb 19 11 13 11
Mr. William Corrio 12 13 11
Mr. T. Hawes 9 8
Hon. J. Percy, M.P 4
Mr. G. F. Carden 0
Mr. Arthur Rose 0
The election of chairman therefore fell upon Mr.
Thwaites.