The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-27 00:00:00

THOMAS HOOD'S GRAVE.—The publication
in Eliza's Cook's Journal of " Lines written at Kensall-green
Cemetry," has induced numerous readers to express an earnest de-
sire to assist in raising a fund for the purpose of placing a memorial
over the remains of" Poor Hood."
Many a burst of merriment has echoed above " Hood's Comic
Anneal," from the lips of all classes. For many a year he cheered
our Christmas firesides with racy humour, that never wearied by
its frivolity nor offended by its coarseness. Far and wide was he
known as the Past of Mirth: but the higher development of his
genius and the nobler purpose of his muse were shown in such
glorious hymns as " The Song of the Shirt" and the " Bridge of
Sighs." Those who have read either of these poems will acknow-
ledge that such a man deserves to have a mark upon his sleeping-
place, so that it may be bend witt,out the help of a grave-yard
servant, and all who have laughed at his inimitable wit, or sighed
over his human tenderness, are now earnestly solicited to spare
what they can in aid of a purpose which is alike praiseworthy in
the living and due to the dead.
At the request of the committee, Miss Eliza Cock has consented
to be Treasurer to the fund, and Mr. John Watkins to be Honorary
Secretary.
Subscriptions will be received by Mr. William Strudwicke, at the
Whittington Club, Arundel-street, strand ; at the office of Eliza
Cook's Journal, 3, Baguet-court, Fleet-street ; by Miss Eliza Cook,
54, Great Ormonde-street, Bloomsbury; and by Mr. John Watkins,
34, Parliament-street, Westminster.
Post-office orders may be made payable to the. Treasurer or Sec.
The following Contributions have been received_-- -

His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G... • • .... £25 0 0
The Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M. P, ...... 5 0 0
The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, 5 0 0
The Right Hon. R. Disraeli, M.P 5 0 0
James Harmer, Esq., Ingress Abbey 5 0 0
Richard Dawson, Esq., 5 0 0
George Peabody, 5 5 0
Edward Moorman, 5 0 0
Messrs. Spalding and H0dge................... 5 5 0
5 0 0
Miss Cushman.— • • ........ 5 0 0
Dirs. Robert E11i0tt........
David Salomons, 5 5 0
Samuel Rogers, Esq.. • .....
33 03 00
Elias Davis, Esq...• ••• • • • ..... ........... • ... 3 3 0
C. N. Dilke, Esq...
Charles Lushingtm, E5q...............
..... 3 0 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere •.•. • • .. 2 0 0
Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P... , , 2 2 0
Douglas Jerrold, Esq..
Esq., (Barry Cornwall) ........ 2 2 0
T. R. Hervey, Esq. ••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 2 0
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General Post-office ........ 2 2 0
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C. Mackay, 2 2 0
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C. W. Dilke. jun., E5q..... ...

2 2 0

Edward Mom:on, Esq.• ••••• • • • • • • ••• • •
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2 0
Frederick Muspratt, Esq., Liverpool •
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Frederick Heath, Esq... • .... ........ . • • • • _
•• 2 2 0
Cox, Brothers, and Wyman ••••..• • • • • • • 2 2 0
Adam Rivers Steele, Esq. • •
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James Coppoek, Esq. ••• • •
Murdo Young, Esq.. ••• • • •• •
•• • 2 2 0
Ward° Young, jun— 10s. 6d. ;M'lss Young, 10s•
6d. ; Miss C. Young, 1051.6 d.; Miss F. Young,
Mrs. Theodore Martin ( • Miss Helen Fancit) .... 22 0
2 2 0
Francis Benneeh, Esq.." ...... . • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
D. B. Major, Esq, ••..••••••••••• . • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 2 0
Edwin Brown, Esq., Coventry .•••••• • • • • • " " 2 0 0
Charles Conway, Esq., Pontnewydd .•••• • • • • 2 0 0
Jas. Wyld, Esq., 205.; Mrs. Wyld, 105.; Master
2 0 0
and Miss Wyld, 105..... ..... ..• • • • • • • • • • • • •
Herbert Williams, Esq., and Mrs. H. Williams.. 111 6
Young men at Simpkin and Marshall's, per Mr.
1 5 6
Treadwell •••••••••••................••••••
The Right Hon. the Earl of Carlisle .•••• • •• • • 1 1 0
The Right Bon. the Earl of St. Germans ••• • • • 1 1 0
The Right Hon. Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. . 1 1 0
The Right Hon. Lord Brougham ••..••• • • , _ •• 1 0 0
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£303 18 0
Future subscriptions will be announced in The Timed and ether
papers. Every sabscriber's name will appear in Eliza Cook's Jour-
a 1. JOHN WATKINS, Non. Sec.