The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-23 00:00:00

THOMAS HOOD'S GRAVE.—The publication
in Eliza's Cook's Journal of " Lines written at IC ensall-green
Cemetry," has induced numerous readers to express are earnest de-
sire to assisct 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
oar Christmas firesides with racy humour, that never wearied by
Its frivolity nor offended by its coarseness. Far and wide was he
known as the Poet 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." Th use who have read either of these poems will acknow-
ledge that snob a man deserves to have a mark upon his sleeping-
place, so thoct it may be found without the help of a grave-yard
servant, and aU who have laughed at his inimitable wit, or sighed
over his human tenderness, are now earnestly solicited to spare
what they out 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 Cook has consented
to be Treasurer to the fund, and Mr. John Watkins to be Honorary
Secretary.
Subscrptio.n.s will be received by Mr. William Strudwicke, at the
Whittington Club, Arundel-street, strand ; at the office of Eliza
Cook's Journal, 3, Raquet-court, Fleet-street; by Miss Eliza Cook,
54, Great Orruonde-street, Bloomsbury; and by Mr. John Watkins,
34, Parliamentt.-street, Westminster.
Post-office orders may be made payable to the Treasurer or Sec.
The ib Rowing Contributions have been received :
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G.— • • .... £25 0 0
Tee Right Hon. Lord John Russell. M.P. 5 0 0
The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, M.P............ 5 0 0
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P 5 0 0
James Harmer, Esq., Ingress Abbey 5 0 0
Richard D awson, Esq., 5 0 0
George Peabody, E5q........
Edivard Moorman, 5 0 0
Messrs Spalding and Hodge ••• • ..
Miss Elbce Cock— ........ .
Miss Cu53nnan..................• .............. 5 0 0
Mrs. Rob.srt ....... 5 0 0
David SSD:mons, Esq.. ••.. • 5 5 0
Samuel Rogers, E5q...................... 3 0 0
C. W. Mike, Esq.
Elias Darts, Esq... .• •••• • • .. .• • .... •... 3 3 0
Charles L tashingtln. Esq.. ••..•• • • • • ..... •• • 3 0 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere •. 2 0 0
Sir Jame; I Duke. Bart., M.?..... .... 2 2 0
Douglas .Jerrold, ...... . ........ 2 2 0
T. K. Hervey, Esq. •••••••• • . . • • •• • • • • 2 2 0
B. W. Procter, Esq., (Barry Cornwall) ........ 2 2 0
Rowland Hill, Esq., General Post-office •• •• .. 2 2 0
C. Macke y, Esq., LL.D. ...... ••• • • • .......... 2 2 0
C. W Dilike, jun.. E5q.......... •• • • 2 2 0
Edward Moxon, Esq..
Frederick Muspratt, Esq., Liverpool .... • • 2 2 0
Frederick Heath, 2 2 0
Cox, Bre there, and Wyman •• • • 2 2 0
Adam Iti vers Steele, E5q..... ..... ......... . 2 2 0
James Coppock, Esq . 2 2 0
Murdo Young. E5q...... • .... • 2 2 0
Murdo Young, jun.. 10s. 6d. ; Miss Young, 10s.
6d. ; I\l3ss C. Young, 10s. 6d.; Miss F. Young,
Mrs. Theodore Martin (Miss Helen Faucit)
Francis Bennoch, Esq... ...........
D. B. Major, E5q,........ ........... ..
Edwin Brown, Esq.. Coventry
Charles Conway, Esq., Pontnewydd.. •• • . •• • •
JAL W'r?d, Esq., 20e.; Mrs. Wyld, 10s.; Master
and Miss Wyld, 105... • • ..... ..........
Herbert Williams, Esq., and Mrs. H. 'Williams..
Young men at Simpkin and Marshall's, per Mr.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Carlisle.• 1 1 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germans...... 1 1 0
The Rieb‘t Hon. Lord Dadley Stuart, M.P. ~ 1 1 0
The Right Hon. Lord Brougham.. .• ...... 1 0 0
J. w
E. Wright, late of the Ade1phi......,.......... 1 1 0
In half crowns from Manchester ....... 1 2 6
In half crowns from Preston
In other sums .............................. 149 17 6

2 2 0
2 2 0
2 2 0
2 2 0
2 0 0
2 0 0