The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-04 00:00:00

THOM.. A_S HOOD'S GRAVE.—The publication
in Eliza.N Cook's Journal of" Lines written at Kensall-green
Cemetry," has, induced numerous readers to express au earnest de-
sire to assist in raising a fund for the purpose of placing a memorial
over the reineii is of " Poor Hood."
Many a hue's. t of merriment has echoed above " Hood's Comic
Anneal," from the lips of all classes. For mans a year he cheered
our Christmas firesides with racy humour, that never wearied by
its frivolity mile offended by its coarseness. Far and wide was he
known as the: Poet of Mirth: but the higher development of his
genius and tin e nobler purpose of his muse were shown in. such
glorious hymns as " The Song of the Shirt" and the " Bridge of
Sighs." TM Ise. who have read either of these poems will acknow-
ledge that si icti a man deserves to have a mark upon his sleeping-
place, so tin. it it may be farad without the help of a grave-yard
servant, and an who have laughed at his inimi.able wit, or sighed
over his human tenderness, are now earnestly solicited E;• spare
what they can in aid of a purpose which is alike praiseworthy in
the living and due to the dead.
At the reque st of the committee, Miss Eliza Cook has consented
to be Treasure r to the fund, and Mr. John Watkins to be Honorary
Secretary.
Subscriptions will ise received by Mr. William Strudwicke, at the
Whittington Club, Arundel-street, Strand ; at the office of Eliza
Cook's Jou: na: i, 3, Raquet-court, Fleet-street by Miss Eliza. Cook,
54, Great Or m, onde-street, Bloomsbury ; and by Mr. John Watk ins
34, Parl lath( tlr C.-street, Westminster.
Post-office Girders may be made payable to the Treasurer or Sec.
The following Contributions have been received :
Ms Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G... • • £25 0
Tire Rig hit Hon. Lord John Russell, M.l'. . • 5 0 0
The Rig to t Hon. T. B. Macaulay, M.P.... ..... •.. 5 0 0
The Itiglet Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P ••..• • • • 5 0 0
James Blamer, Esq., Ingress Abbey .. ..... .. • 5 0
Richard I )awson, Esq., M.D..— ••• • • • b 0 0
George eabody, Esq.... •• • •.•„ .• • 5 5 0
Edward :Moorman, E5q.......... •. • • 5 0 0
Messrs. Spalding and H0dge....... • • 5 5 0
Miss El Ins C00k.... .
Miss Ci isl . .
_....... ..... 5 0' 0
Mrs. Hist. 3rt 5 0 0
David • Sa.'omons, Esq. .............• • ••••• 5 5 0
Samuel R. ogers, •
• ..••• 3 0 0
C. W. 1)11 ke, Esq... 3 3 0
Elias Dav is, E5q........
Charles L ushington, Esq.. ........ :
The Rif ;ht Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere ... . 2 0 0
Sir Jades Duke, Bart., , ••• •• 2 2 0
Douglaii J errold, E5q......
...
T. K. Hier vey, Esq. ....... • • •
.. 2 2 0
B. W. Prc cter, Esq., (Barry Cornwall)
Rowland Hill, Esq., General Post-office . 2 2 0
C. Macica: v, Esq., LL.D. . 2 2 0
C. W. Dril ke,i un., E5q........... ....... _ 2 2. 0
Edward 1 eioson, Esq...• .. • • 2 2i 0
Frederi aim Muspratt, Esq., Liverpool 2 2' 0
Frederi Heath, Esq: ........................ 2 2. 0

Cox, 111.0 thers, and Wyman ...... ••• 2 2: 0
Adam :Rt. gers Steele, Esq.• •• . ....• ••
James Cc ppock, Esq.... . 2 0
Murdo Young, Esq.. ••.• • •••••• • • • • • • 2 22 0
Murdo Young, jun.. 10s. 6d. ; Miss Young, 10s.
6d. ; ill lee C. Young, 10s. 6d. ; Miss F. Young,
ills. CA •••••• •• •• •• • ....... •• •• •••
2 2 0
Mrs. TI to odors Martin (Miss Helen Faucit) .• •• 2 0
Francis E lennech, Esq... • •
I). B. 1V jor, Esq, ••.•••••••••••• • • • •• • • • • • • •• 2 2 0
Edwin I3] town, Esq., Coventry ...• •••••. •• • •• 2 0 0
Charles ,Conway, Esq., Pontnewydd .• •••• • • •• 2 0 0
Jas. W: ?le I, Esq., 20s. ; Mrs. Wyld, 10s.; Master
and 3 firs Wyld, 105. •• •••••••••• • • •• • • • • • •
Herbert. N Cilliams, Esq., and Mrs. 11. Williams..
Young • me •n at Sirnpkin and Marshall's, per Mr.
1 5 6
Trea• 11l ell .. • . ••••••• • • • • • • •
The Ri t Hon. the Earl of Carlisle ••• • • I 1 0
The R it Hon. the Earl of St. Gennans• ••• •.
1 1 0
The 111 5U t Hon. Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. ~ 1 1 0
The Ri; ;It t Hon. Lord Brougham ••.•••• • • • • • •• 1 1 0
1 0
J. W......
E. Wri gh t, late of the A delphi• •••••,•• • • • • • • • • 1 1 6
0
In half Cr• owns from Manchester
In half s•r, IS from Preston... ..... •• • ..... •• • • 1 0 0
M
In °the 5um5...... ••.• .• • • o• • 149 17 6
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papers.
i 303 18 0
sub 3criptions will be announced in The Times. And other
Jour-
nal. • EN -ry;subscriber's name will appear in Eliza Coc•k's
3:lcin. Sec.