The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-11 00:00:00

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The Tow x CLERK read the petition, 'w
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the committee had seen with great satis
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poration of London had appointed a spseia
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consider this important subject, and went on to di scribe the
mischief which was likely to be occasioned to the inhaLitants
and also to the trade of the city of London, if the proposed
projects were carried out to anything like the extent con-
templated ; and expressed an opinion that inasmuch as three
important termini in the City had been sanctioned, sufficient
had been done, at all events for the present, and prayed the
committee to oppose every scheme affecting the City that
was not proved to be absolutely necessary, and at the same
time suggested the advisability of endeavouring to obtain the
I nostponement of the whole of the remaining railway pro-
jc:ls, at all events to the next seesion of Parliament.
refdeVrlrde.edrmtnatnhl:rBxvise,ersialthictanirlowo:y•ed that the petition should be
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terests
of the city of London, and every one residing in the
City had a deep interest in what was going on at the present
moment, and was a serious sufferer by the attempt to invade
the City in all directions by different railway compenics.
No time must be lost, but he hoped they would be able by
strenuous exertions to save the city of London from the mis-
chief with which it was threatened.
Alderman DAKIN said he should like to be informed by
the petitioners whether the recent joint resolution of the
committees of the Houses of Lards and Commons, by which
a great many projects had been set aside, had made any
difference in their opinion upon the subject.
Mr. MORLEY, who with Messrs. Gassiott, Candy, Tite,
M.P., and some other influential firms in the City, Who
represented the committee, and who, it should be stated,
had been invited upon the motion of Alderman Finnic to
take their seats on the upper bench of the court, replied
that this resolution did not in any way affect their opinions,
as a great many most objectionable projects still remained.
It was the Opinion of the committee that the best course
would be for all the remaining schemes affecting the city of
London to be postponed, in order that they might be fully
considered, and that none should be sanctioned except such
as were absolutely necessary for the convenience of the
public, of which the citizens of London were as well able to
judge as any set of speculators. (Hear, hear.)
Alderman FINNIS went cn to say that at the present time
the citizens of London were subjected to the receipt of notice
of removal from every enterprising solicitor who thought he
could get up a company, and they were kept in a stato of
constant nervous excitement, not knowing whether they
were to be turned out of their houses or not. (Hear.)
Mr. J. SYMONS seconded the motion of the worthy alder-
man,

Deputy JONES, chairman of the Law and Parliamentary
Committee, said he perfectly concurred in the views that
had been expressed as to the desirability of doing something
to put a stop to the proceedings that were now going on,
but it had always been customary to place such matters
in the hands of the Law and Parliamentary Committee,
and it appeared to him that it would tend to weaken their
powers if they were divided between two committees. He
therefore suggested that either the Special Committee or the
Law and Parliamentary Committee should act alone in the
matter, and undertake the entire responsibility.
Alderman ROSE, M.P., said that he could not see any ola-
jection to the two committees acting together, and he hoped
that nothing would be done to cause delay in endeavouring
to put a stop to the mischief with which the city of London
was threatened. (Hear, hear.) He could assure them that
it was a very serious question indeed ; and he would remind
them that during the course of construction of the Metropo-
litan Railway the trade of one street in their line of works was
entirely annihilated. (Hear, hear.) He would leave them
to judge what would be the effect of a similar proceeding in
the city of London--hear, hear)—and he had no hesitation
in saying that if many of the proposed projects were carried
out the result would be that the trade of the city would, to
a great extent, be entirely destroyed. (Hear, hear.) These
railway projects would, also, not only interfere most disas-
trously with the trade of the city, but also with the leases,
rents, and a great many other important matters, and all
business arrangements for the future would be at a complete
standstill. (Hear, hear.) He could also inform them that a
great many of the bills had already been read a second time,
and that there was no time to be lost. (Hear.)
Mr. H. LOWMAN TAYLOR expressed his opinion that the
citizens of London and the public generally were very much
indebted to the memorialists for coming forward as they had
done in this important matter, and that such powerful co-
operation must have great weight. (Hear, hear.) He was
very glad to see that a proposition that had been made in
the House of Commons, that a committee of engineers
should be formed to decide which of the proposed railway
projects were likely to be the most advantageous to the public
had been opposed by Mr. Milner Gibson ; and in his opinion
no body of engineers or proless:onal men, however respectable
they might be, ought to be entrusted with such power as
would have been conferred upon such a committee. (Hear.)
He agreed with the memorialists, and as three termini of
railways had already been sanctioned in the heart of the
City of London, enough had been dcne for the present, and
that it was ext:emely advisable that all the other projects
affecting the City should be postponed, at all events for the
present. (Hear, hear.) It gave him great satisfaction to
see that the merchants of the city of London had moved in
the matter, and he thought that the Parliament would not
fail to give effect to an expression of opinion from such a
high source. (Hear, hear.) He quite concurred with the
object in view, but it appeared to him that it would be batter
for the whole matter to be placed under one committee, and
although he was aware that the Court was very fond of
new things—he supposed upon the principle that new
brooms sweep clean—(No, no, and laughter)—still he could
not help saying that he thought it would be better for the
matter to be referred to the Law and Parliamentary Com-
mittee, which had always dealt with such subjects,
Mr. RICITARDSON opposed the suggestion of Mr. Taylor,
and said he hoped the matter would still be left in the hands
of the special committee, which he said he was sure would
act with energy.

The Lotto MAYOR begged to be allowed to sly a few words
upon the important subject before the Court. (Hear, hear.)
He said it appeared to him that there had been so much
mischief effected by the proceedings of the different railway
companies, and so much more was likely to be done if some
stop wore not pat to these proceedings, that it was a mat ter
of urgent necessity that everything that was possible should
be done to procure a postponement of a great many of the
schemes affecting the city of London that were now before
Parliament. (Hear, hear.) If they only considered for a
moment, they would see the enormous amount of work that
was to be done in the city of London that had already re-
ceived the sanction of Parliament. His lordship then men-
tioned the various important works about to be commenced,
enumerating among them the new Dead Meat Market, the
new street from Blackfriars-bridge to the Mansion-house,
the Thames Embankment, the Holborn Valley Improve-
ment, and various others, and said it appeared to him to be
manifest that if any more were attempted to be done the
City would be almost in a state of chaos. The works that
were already sanctioned would occasion the displacement
of a vast number of traders of the city of London, and, if all
the proposed schemes were to be carried out, it appeared to
him that it would be almost tantamount to giving notice to
the traders of London to quit the city entirely. (Hear) It
appeared to him therefore that it was almost an absolute
necessity that a great many of the proposed projects should
be postponed, at all events until some of the great works
that had already been sanctioned by the Legislature had
been completed. (Hear, hear.)
The motion was then agreed to unanimously, and
Mr. G. J. COCKERELL also moved that the chairman of
the Law and Parliamentary Committee (it having been pre-
viously agreed to, upon the motion of Deputy Jones), that
the subject should be left entirely in the hands of the Spe-
cial Railway Committee), the chairman of the Sewers Com-
mission, the chairman of the Improvement Committee, and
the chairman of the City Lands Committee, with the Alder-
men present, Messrs. Finnis, Carter, Sir F. G. Moon, J. C.
Lawrence, Abbiss, and Lusk, and those members of the
Court who had seats in the House of Commons, should be
added to the Special Committee.
This motion was agreed to.
Deputy LOTT then proposed his motion above referred to,
which was also unanimously agreed to.
Mr. RICHARDSON, in the absence of Deputy Owden, pree
sented a petition h
from the inhabitants of theWardof
Bi
effect
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of th
g ute 'perav3a'irniog the Court to take into consideration
the us schemes of the projected railways
on the now flourishing trade of this important and populous
out of such schemes, which
ward, and to adopt such measures as may be deemed advi-
sableinregferred to the Special Railway
This to
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preventoa thewa s carryal
sowill entail ruin. upon so many of its inhabitants.
Committee.

COAL,
Deputy B ONR,
CORN, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.
the chairman of this committee, moved that
the report of the committee, which related to the finances
of the Corporation, which was brought up on a former day
and ordered to be printed, be agreed to.
The most material part of the report related to the money
received by the Corporation upon the sale of the shares held
by them in the Metropolitan Railway. The number so held
was 20,000, and it appeared that, through the exertions of
the committee, they had been enabled to sell them at a profit
of £_37,000. Upon receiving so large a sum of money as
resulted from the sale of the shares, which was about
£257,000, the committee were for some time engaged in.
considering what was the best use to be made of it, and
they at length resolved to invest it in Consols, to accu—
mulate, to pay off a debt of £350,000 that had been advanced
to the Corporation by the Bank of England to carry out
some public works, and which sum bore interest at 41 per
cent., and was to have been repaid out of the 4d. coal duty,
which was no longer available. This had been done, and the
had taken.
committee now asked the Court to sanction the course they

Deputy SCAMELL expressed his opinion that better usj
might have been made of such a large sum of money than
investing it in Consols,
which only paid 3 ler cent., while
they were paying the Bank of England 41 per cent, upon
their money. The committee might have repaid the money
to the Bank.
Deputy BONE said that the money was borrowed for ten
years, and they had offered the Bank of England to repay it.
They, however, very politely, but at the same time very
positively, refused to receive it. (A laugh.)
The report was then agreed to, and the Court shortly
afterwards adjourned,

ROY .A L NATIONAL LIFEBOAT
INSTITUTION.
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Institutionon
will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-strcet,
TUESDAY next, 15th inst., at Two o'clock precisely.
The Right Hon. Sir JOHN S. PAKINGTON, Bart., G.C.8.,
M.P., in the ehair.
RICHARD LEWIS, Secretary.
14, John-street, Adelphi, March 9.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
THE
11 has much satista,ctlon in announcing to the public that
the effort which was made (so far as Its proprietors were
concerned) by only one individual holding fifteen shares, to
restrain its recent liberality on occasion CI the late fearful
explosion at Liverpool, has entirely and completely failed,
the Vice-Chancellor declaring that as the plaintiff did nor
come trio calm, for the benefit of the company the bill must
be dismissed with co-ts.
The course pursued by this office received in three days the
approval of proprietors holding nearly 4u,000 shares, irrespec-
tive of upwards of 20,000 held by the directors themselves—
making a total of 60,0(.0 cut of 04,000 issued. It is, therefore,
evident that the vast majority, if not almost all without ex-
ception, of the holders.of the remaining 34,000 shares would
Lave signified a like acquiesce_ce if time had afforded oppor-
tunity for the act.
The public may now, therefore. be assured of the coal inu-
rnce of the same principle of liberality which has ever dis-
tinguished this office, supported as it is-by the decis'on of the
Vice-Ctiancellcr, and backed by the prompt and cordial
acquiescence cf its shareholders.
The Royal Insurance Company thankfully neknovv'edges
the generous assts aece given in the shape 0 affidavits from
the representatives of the Sun, Phoenix, Royal F. xchanqe,
and Alliance, attesting their concurrence in the course taken
by. the Roya: in the ex gratia payment of the losses sus-
taineil—these great companies havingthemselves acted in
the like liberal spirit.

PERCY M. DOVE, Manager.
JulIN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary of the London Board.
29, Lombard-street, London, E.C.

Alit. W. S. WOODIN begs to announce that
1_ he will have the honour of appearing in an entirely
New Enterailiment, entitled
THE ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY
AND
BACHELOR'S PDX,

at the Polyzraphie Hall. Hinz Wi ham-street, Charing-
ex.° 3, on TUESDAY EVENING, March 22.
ait 7, Commence at 8. Doors open at half-p

'ROYAL ENGLISII OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Linder the 3lanazement o► Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
TFIIS EVENING, the new Opera, founded on Goldsm:th's
Comedy, and called SH it: STOOPS TO CONQUER. Miss
Louisa Pyne and Nor. W. Harrison.
Atter which, FANCHETTE : Miss Susan Pyne, Thirlwall,
Mr. Corrie, Mr. Rouse.
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and'
F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with
THE FOUR MOWBRAYS. Master Percy Roselle.
After which, MANFRED. Manfred, Mr. Phelps.
To conclude with a new farce, THE ALABAMA. Mr. G.
Belmore and Miss Lydia Thompson.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

I THEATRE ROYAL HAY MARKET.--
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss Maria
Harris.
Followed by BUNKUM MULLER. Mr. Sothern.
Atter which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs.
Eothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, dtc. ; Mesdaines Angel, Snowden, Harris,
Lindley, Hill, &c
And SHOCKING EVENTS. Mr. Compton.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL, LYCEUM THEATRE.
ender the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEI, DE NIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Messrs. If. Widdicombe, Shore, (;arden, F. Charles Collett,
Illsreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Leclerci, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.
i 'ter which, at Eight o'clock, the 108th Night of BEL
DESIONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from
Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle +," by Mr. John Brougham.
Principal character by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs.
Jordan, Charles, Bronhsrn, Emery, Raymond, Moreland,
Smith, Clifibrd, Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E.
Lavenu, Mrs. Lee,and aliss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
wade to the occupants of Boxes, Box-placea, or Stalls, either
fo; play bills or for the safe keeping of hats and cloaks, and
teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN.
After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two
Dromtos, by the Brothers Webb.
And JACK'S ARRIVAL FROM CANTON.

rig EIV THE ATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI.—
Solo Pronristor and Mannzer. Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY IJORSEBILEAKE a.
r. J. L. Took and Alias Woolgar.
At Eight, LEAH . Miss Bate nan, supported by Messrs.
A. Stirling, R. Phillips, Tilling-ton, Stuart, Stephenson,
.I.:burne; Miss 11. Simms, and Mrs. Billington.
To wmelude with. sth time, T FIE AREA. BELLE : Messrs.
J. L. Too:e, I'. Bedford, Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mra. II
Lewis.

Commence at 7.

LEA IL-EVERY
MISS BATEILI:st,

NIGHT,

jT[SS BATENLIN.—LEAH.—Tnrs EVENING,
AL the 13.3. h appearance of tho great TragizActress, Miss
BA. tEMAN, in the character of 'ln consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the principal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVEBX EVENING until further
notice.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manamer, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF.
To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr.
BAford, Mr. Parselle ; Jiliss Marie Wilton, Hisi Thorne.
After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
EURY iJICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, .James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborouc,,h, Marie Wilton, Hughes,
Concluding with 3.IARGATE SAN D 3.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE
SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Sirs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J.
L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are
engaged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster. Mr. J. L. Toole Mr. I'aul
Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr: Chas.
Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert. Mrs, Frank Mat-
thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went-
worth, Mrs. Howard Paul, Mr. J. Clark, and Mrs. Charles
Illat7aews.
THIS EVENING. and during the Week, at 7 o'c'ock.
UNDER THE ROSE. Mr. Ashley, Miss A. Cottrell, and
MIS Patti Josephs.
At a quarter before 8, the new Comedy, by L. Bucking-
ham, Esq., entitled THE SILVER LINDIG Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John-
s'one, Mr. Montague; Mrs. ( harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated
from the French)in his characteristic character of Un Anglais
Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Several noveltles are in preparation.