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London, England, 1852-03-01 00:00:00

THE ISLINGTON MARKET BILL.

Mr. H. L. Taylor, Chairman of the Markets Improve-
ment Committee, brought up a report, of which the fol-
lowing is the substance:—
" That your committee have considered the said Bill,
and they find that it is proposed thereby to authorise the
Islington Cattle Market Company to enlarge the mar-
ket at Islington, and also to repeal the Act for establish-
ing that market, of the sth and 6th Wm. IV., c. 3, by
which compensation is granted to the Corporation of
London for any diminution of the tolls received by
them in respect of Smithfield-market, consequent upon
the opening of the market at Islington. That your com-
mittee referred the said Bill to a deputation, who on
Tuesday the 17th day of February instant, held a con-
ference with the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., h( r
Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home
Department, when Sir George Grey promised to con-
sider the provisions of the Bill, and subsequently in-
formed Mr. Masterman, one of the Members for the city
of London, that he thought that that part of the Bill
which proposed to extend the present market at Isling-
ton ought to be withdrawn.
"That on the second reading of the said Bill in the
House of Commons on the 20th inst., Sir George Grey
stated his objections to the clauses for the enlargement
of the market, and drew the attention of the Com-
mittee to whom the said Bill was to be referred, to
those clauses, and that if they were not withdrawn the
further progress of the Bill ought to be opposed. The
promoters of the Bill stated that they were of opinion
such a course would not be objected to; and the Bill
was read the second time.

"That your committee consider that the enlargement of
the Islington-market will be contrary to the intention of
the Metropolitan Cattle-market Act, passed in the last
session of Parliament, which enacts that no new cattle-
market shall be opened in the City of London, or West-
minster, or the liberties thereof or the borou7„h of South-
wark, or at any place less than seven miles in a straight
line from St. Paul's Cathedral, in the City of Lon-
don; and they are also of opinion that the principle of
compensation granted to the Corporation by the Act sth
and 6th William IV., cap. 3, should be secured to them
by the Bill now pending in Parliament—and your com-
mittee recommend to this Honourable Court, that they
should be empowered to oppose the said Bill in Parlia-
ment; and they have directed the Remembraneer to
prepare the draft of a petition to the House of Commons
against the said Bill, and your committee having ap-
proved the draft of the said petition, they submit the
same to this Honourable Court.
" Dated this 26th day of February, 1852.
H. L. TAYLOR, JAMES Low.
GEO. TAYLOR, WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
GEORGE HARKER, W. TYLER.
JEREMIAH EVANS, R. OBBARD.
T. HOLT, J. RUTTER.
T. H. HALL, EDWARD HARRISON!'
Mr. 11. L. TAYLOR said if it cow(' have been sup-
posed that the Government or Parliament had contem-
plated such a thing as rendering assistance to any other
market than that which the City had taken upon them to
erect, the Corporation would, of course, have hesitated
to accept the offer which had been made to them. He
did not anticipate any such unfair play, and submitted
the report in perfect reliance upon the unanimous con-
sent of the Court.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. BENNOCH did not rise to oppose the reception of
the report, and would be sorry to re-open a Smithfield
debate. His object in addressing the Court was to ask a
question of some importance and interest to the public.
tie felt gratification in the fact that, in accepting the
proposal of the Government, the City had shown that it
had come to its senses, but he begged to be candidly in-
formed whether the committee was not at that moment
negotiating for the purchase of Islington-market?—
(Hear, hear.) He did not believe the report, but it
certainly had been widely circulated.
Mr. ANDERTON expressed his regret that the Corpora-
tion had had anything to do with the new market, which
was a Government measure, and therefore ought to be
protected by the Government against the Islington-
market Bill.--(Hear.)
Mr. Deputy LOTT was sorry to say that the Corpora-
tion had descended to a very low position, and allowed
itself to be dragged at the chariot-wheels of any Go-
vernment. He believed that the new market would
prove a decided failure, and although he so generally ap-
proved of and supported the views of Mr. 11. L. Taylor as
to be called his man Friday, he begged leave to differ
from that gentleman in opinion as to the conduct of
the Corporation in adopting the design of the Govern-
ment.—(Hear.)
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR, in answer to the question of Mr.
Bennoch, assured that gentleman that the committee
had not the slightest notion of purchasing Islington-
market.—(Hear.) On the contrary, the committee per-
fectly agreed in the opinion that Islington was not the
place for a market. It was erroneous, too, to
tsueppeeose
-
that the committee had altered its opinion on the
ject. The committee was convinced that the pro-
posed by the Corporation was the best site, but. neces-
sitythe
had led to the adoption of the proposal I)
Go-
vernment.
" He who complies against hiss
Is of the same opinion still
petition was
The report was then agreed to, and thewill
p
ordered to be presented torthwo p
itbo'n the subject of grant-
In the course of a discussionno
of the clerks of the
ing a retired allowance w o
having stated that a re-
Sheriff's Court, Mr. Andertthoen
effect that an influential
port was in circulation to
Court meant to assist his son's endeavour
member of the .
to obtain the situatioa;
e notice of a motion for the next
Mr. T.
•NALL
me tier's son be eligible to any place in
court, that
n°
—or-roration.—(Chee,rs.)
the gift of the
DONATION OF ST. JAMES S, DUKE'S-PLACE.
TEM n°,,,-As HALL presented the report, together with
Mr. il,s'uoPinion on the legality of the nomination and
eounse tof the Rev. W. Whittimore by the Lord
appointwer_l
and Court of Aldermen to be minister of St.
Mayor
Jones Duke's-place.
Mr. HALL moved, " That the Court agree with the
report."
Mr. ANDERTON thought the Court was bound to ex-
press itself strongly on the subject.
Mr. BLAKE was of opinion that there was no neces-
sity at all for any resolution on the subject. The opinion
of the eminent counsel named was sufficient authority for
proceeding to fill up the office.—(Hear, hear.)
After a brief discussion, the report was unanimously
agreed to, and, together with the opinion of counsel on
the subject, ordered to be printed in the minutes of the
Court.

CITY GALS COMPANIES.
The Chief Commissioner of Sewers brought tll3 3 re-
port recommending the appointment of a chemical
referee and meter inspectors to test the quality of the
gas and the regularity of the meters supplied by the
Grest;Cearal. Gas C9/341,102er8' Company. The regtll4`

tions as to the duties and emoluments of those officers
had, in conformity with the terms of the Act of Parlia-
ment, been agreed to between the Commissioners and
the chairman of the company, and he felt t‘atisfied they
would give general satisfaction. He moved that the
Court do agree with the Commissioners in their re-
port.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR, said he should move as an amend-
ment, " That the report be sent back for reconsidera-
tion, with instractfous to introduce far more stringent
regulations than those which the report contained."
Mr. Deputy Lorr seconded the amendment.
After some observations from Mr. Norris, Mr. Har-
rison, Mr. Elliott, and Mr. Dakin, the amendment was
negatived and the original motion carried, with only
three hands in opposition.

Dr. Letheby was then elected chemical referee, and
Mr. Taunton was appointed meter inspector.—Ad-
journed.

FEMALE EMIGRATION FUND.
The twenty-first party of female emigrants sent ont
under the auspices of the committee of this fund, left the
Fencburch-street station of the Blackwell Railway, on
Saturday morning, at half past nine o'clock, to join the
ship Fortitade, of Scarborough, Captain Heyward,
bound for Port Philip, and which lay at anchor (If the
Tovin Pier, Gravesend. The weather was very unfa-
vourable' heavy showers of rain falling' frequently du-
ring the day, and there was consequently a small attend-
ance of the members of the committee to witness the em-
barkation of their prot6yees. Among those present, how-
ever, in spite of the adverse circumstance, were the two
most indefatigable lady members, the Hon. Mrs. Sidney
Herbert and the lion. Mrs. Stuart Wortley, accompanied
by Miss Carlton. The gentlemen were Mr. M. T. Hig-
gins and the Rev. Joseph Brown, rector of Christ Church,
Blackfriars.

The emigrants were fifty in number, inclusive of four
under the denomination of " protected passengers "
that is, less destitute emigrants, who were permitted to
form part of the party by paying the cost of their own
passage. The fact of these protected passengers placing
themselves under the regulations of the committee is a
sufficient comment on the care and attention paid to the
comforts of the emigrants. The party, whose ages.vary
from 16 to 35, consist principally of sempstresses, shoe-
binders, stockingmakers, and domestic servants, who are
rescued from the privations and perils of a precarious
subsistence here, and have before them the prospect of
steady and remunerative employment in another he-
misphere. The emigrants appeared to be in a comfort-
able and well-tended condition; a circumstance attri-
butable, doubtless, to their stay for a few weeks previous
at the committee's " home" in Hatton-garden, where
they are under the supervision of Mrs. Catkin, the ma-
tron, and are frequently visited by the more active
members of the ladles' committee. Indeed, the remark
of the medical officer of the establishment was, that this
was the most healthy group that the committee bad ever
dispatched.

The party, having arrived at Blackwell, were con-
ducted by Mrs. Batkin on board the Vesper. Gravesend
steam boat, which conveyed them to the Fortitude, a
fine ship of 850 tons burden, and possessed of excellent
sea-going qualities. The emigrants having been trans-
ferred to their own cabin—a light, roomy, and well-
ventilated compartment which had been fitted up for
them amidships—were passed in review berore Captain
Lean, R.N., Government emigration officer for the port
of London, and Dr. Sparke, Government medical in-
spector of emigrants, who pronounced their condition in
every respect satisfactory.
The girls were then called up seriatim to receive their
application papers, which will serve them as testimonials
to character in their new house. Tory were els° esseli
handed a letter to instructions for the regulation of their
conduct during the voyage and atter its termination, and
they next received fruit] Mrs. Herbert an envelope
directed to herself, accompanied by a request on the part
of that honourable lady that they would remember to
write to her after their arrival, informing her how they
got through the prasage, what kind of situations they
had obtained, and generally as to their prospects and
position in the land of their adoption. Those of them
who could write faithfully promised to comply with this
injunction, and those who could not, averred that they
would learn on their voyage in order to do so.
Mr. HIGGINS then delivered a short exortation, which
he said he had been requested to do in the absence of
the Right lion. Sidney Herbert, whose regret he was
authorised to express at being detained in London by
pressing business, which prevented him from being pre-
sent to bid them all farewell. Mr. Higgins then pro-
ceeded to give them some excellent advice, first pointing
out to them the necessity for maintaining, by their mu-
tual forbearance and good conduct during the passage,
the high characters with which they left tneir native
country, for unless the captain and mate on their arrival
in the colony could give a favourable report of them
they
y in obtaining good places.
Every provision find great
made to secure their comfort,
would
pghraedat
bdeiffiencu made
and he hoped they would all be obedient to Mrs. Palmer,
the matron, who was going out with them, and would
endeavour to improve themselves during the few months
they were at sea. When they reached their destination
they would rind persons there connected with the society
who would do their best to assist them in finding places.
He would recommend them to be guided by these
parties, and not to be led away by the advice of perhaps
interested persons who might try to tempt them by
larger wages to accept situations not so good as would
be suggested by those who were acquainted with the
character of the people, and the proper rate of remune-
ration. And when they had obtained places they must
endeavour to remain in them; for they might depend
upon it that a servant could have no worse character
than that of being always shifting about. With pa-
tience, industry, and good conduct he had no doubt they
would succeed, and if any of them were anxious to have
a relative sent out to them, and would save 71. from their
earnings and remit it to the committee in part payment
of the passage money, the party would be sent out pro-
vided she was of the proper character. They had all
received a printed copy of a letter from Mrs. Herbert,
containing the same advice as he had just given them,
only much better expressed, and he hoped they would
weigh it over well in their minds and endeavour to
follow it. In conclusion, he wished them all a hearty
farewell, and hoped they would have a prosperous
voyage.
The Rev. Mr. Brown, at the request of Mrs. Herbert,
then delivered a brief address to the girls, in which he
feelingly enjoined upon them the duty of attending re-
gularly to their religious obligations, and in listening to
which they appeared to be much affected.
The emigrants then sat down to their first dinner on
board ship, and were regaled with an ample supply of
the " roast beef of old England." The exertions of
the distinguished ladies present in ministering to the
solace and comfort of their humble, but evidently grate-
ful charge, afforded a truly touching spectacle; and it
is saying but little to remark that the cheerful and ac-
tive devotedness they displayed in their labour of love
is a theme too high for praise.
The visiting party having taken their final leave of
the emigrants, returned to town by the same convey-
ance as they left it, the expectation being that the For-
titude weak' weigh anchor and proceed on her voyage
on Sunday (yesterday) morning. It may be here stated
that only about a month has elapsed since the preceding
party was,' sent nut by the comtnittre per the Eaphrates,
comprising six's young women, and that total num
ber already dispa:chfd by the committee is 750. It was
remarked by Captain Lean, during his official inspeettou
on Saturday, that out of no fewer than 500 emigrant
ships which have sailed fir South Australia from the
port of London during the last five years, not one o
them has been lost.