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London, England, 1839-02-25 00:00:00

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NELSON MONUMENT.

To the General Committee appointed for erecting a
Memorial to commemorate the achievements of the
late Admiral Lord Nelson.
The Special Sub-Committee having carefully exa-
mined the various models and designs for a Aloourneot
to Lord Nelson in Trafalgar-square, have selected for
recommendation to the General Committee the design
No. 81, by Mr. Railton, being a column of 174 feet,
surmounted by a statue of 17 feet, as that to be
erected, and as entitled the first prize, but as
at such a height the features and character
of the statue could not be satisfactorily dis-
tinguished, and as the subscribers would be naturally
desirous of transmitting to posterity a close resemblance
of so great a man, the Select Sub-Committee further
propose and hope that their friends will allow that a
statue in marble of the size of life, and offering the
most accurate likeness of Lord Nelson, which can he
obtained, should be also executed to be deposited under
shelter in the National Gallery, or some other public
building open to getneral inspection. They further
havo selected the model No. 10, by E. H. Bailey, Esq.-
R. A.. as entitled to the 2d, and the model No. 37,
by Messrs. Fowler and Siever as entitled to the 3d prize.
The CHAIRMAN said that with respect to the
order of the prizes, some differen3e of opinion had ex-
isted among the Members of the Committee, more
expecially as regarded the designs of Mr Railton and
Mr E. H. Baily, but the majority had decided that the
prizes should be adjudged asyeommended in the report ;
with respect to the Marble Statue they were all but
unanimous.
Hon. Captain GREY said that very few of the Mem-
bers of the General Committee bad had an opportunity
of inspecting the models, in fact, not more than thirty-
seven out of about a hundred and thirty—and as late
as this morning it was not known what the report of the
Select Sub-Committee would be ; he would, therefore,
propose that they should defer their decision to some
future day--say this day fortnight.
Sir G. CocxsunN, although he was exceedingly ee-
sirous that this question should not be longer kept oper,
would not oppose the adjournment, more especially as
the Duke of Wellington and Sir R. Peel were both
absent ; but he would consent to it only on the dis-
tinct understanding that there should be no further de-
lay, but that they should come to a decision on the day
proposed.

Hon. Capt. GREY said he knew several members who
did not know until yesterday of the present Meeting ;
the notices calling it were only issued on Wednesday-,
and he did not think that notice sufficient.
Mr. RIDLEY COLBORNE thought if only 37 members
bad seen the models that was sufficient reason for the
adjournment.
Mr. CROKER had met Mr. R. Hamilton yesterday
who had asked him by what means he could get to see
the Nelson Gallery ; he stated thal he had applied to
Sir B. Stephenson, who told him it was impossible to
get in. He (Mr. Croker) had afterwards accompanied
him there, and found upwards of 40 gentlemen in the
Gallery.
A long and desultory conversation here took place
as to the day to which the Meeting should
stand adjourned. Many gentlemen wished it
adjourned tor a week only, but it appeared that should
that be the case the Duke of Wellington would be un-
able to attend, as lie would be entertaining the Judges,
who go the Western Circuit, at Stratbfieldsaye and
several gentlemen would also be prevented attending, in
consequence of the Duke of Richmond's fete at Good-
wood, it was ultimately agreed that the reception of
report should be adjourned to Saturday 9th March.
Mr. CROKER thought it would be desirable that the
gallery of models should continue open to the General
Committee of the subscribers, and he would also sug-
gest whether it would not be advisable that it should
be thrown open to the public at large. If it were re-
solved to throw it open to the public, he would pro-
pose that during the first week it should be open to
the General Committee, and the second week to th-i
public at large. If a public exhibition of the models
were determined on, it had better take place before the
next meeting. He would therefore move that arrange-
ments be made for admitting the public to View the
model 3.

Several gentlemen suggested that if the public were
admitted indiscriminately, the crowd would be stuh that
the gallery would not contain them.
Sir G. COCKBURN suggested that objection might be
met by confining the admission to subscribers only.
The CHAIRMAN said that this would not obviate the
difficulty ; many of the subscriptions were from the
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Mr. CROXER.expressed his respect for and',
of the shilling public. The following resolutionsmiratim
subject were proposed by Mr. SPRING RICE, seconded
on this
by the Earl of MINTO, and agreed to
" Resolved, Tbat the exhibition of the Models and
designs be open to the Committee and to any persons
who shall produce cards of admission from the members
of the Committee, during the whole of next week.
That during the five first days of the following week, any
persons who shall apply to the Secretary or to any '
mem-
ber of the Committee may receive cards of admission.
That arrangements be made in concurrence with Mr.
Rainy for carrying these resolutions into effect."
Several members of the Committee desired that it
should be distinctly understood that the carrying these
resolutions into effect must depend on the consent of
Mr. Rainy, and that until that was obtained the Secre-
tary should not issue any public notice founded on them.
Mr. RIDLEY COLBORNE suggested that some of the
arti.s:s might object to have their models thus publicly
exhibited, and that they ought to have the power. to
withdraw them if they liked, especially as the decision
had taken place. .
Sir G. CO^KBURN said nothing had been decided at
present , • they bad adjourned in order to enable them
to choose : the competition was still open. to all.
Mr. ?
RIDLEY COLBORNE—StiII open
Sir G. COCKBURN—Certainly. The Select Com-
mittee was only chosen to report to the General Corn-
, mittee, and the General Committee need not confirm
that Report unless it see fit.
Sir R. IN6LIS considered the Report of the Select
Committee decisive as to the prizes.
Mr. SPRING RICE said that the Select Committee,
although it had power to appropriate the prizes,4yet
could only suggest the adoption of any particular model
to the General Committee, leaving it to the Gcnerai
Committee to decide.

Sir R. INGLIS said that all he bad meant to say was,
that the decision of the Select Committee was final as
to the prizes.
Honourable Captain GREY said, that had he und,r_
stood that the General Committee had given up all right
of judgment into the bands of the Select Committee, he,
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The CHAIRMAN stated that be had receivcd several
letters on the subject of the monument, to one of which
he would draw the attention of the meeting, as it
sug
gestcd that it would be hazardous to erect a column -0-f
the height proposed with a perforated shaft.
Mr. CROKER—
" Let London's column pointing to the sky,
Like a tall bully," give this man the lie.
The Marquis of Lansdowne was proposed as a mem-
ber of the General Committee by Mr. Spring Rice,
seconded by the Marquis of Breadalbane, and elected
unanimously.

is meeting separated at half-past two o'clock.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Sub. scribers to the Nelson Monument was held on Satur-
day, at the Thatched-house Tavern, St. James's-street,
at one o'clock, for the purpose of receiving the report of
the Select Committee appointed to examine the cid-
. fereet designs for the Monument, and report on them.
- Among the noblemen and gentlemen present we ob-
served—the Marquis of Northampton, the Marquis of
Breadalbane, the Earl of Minto, First Lord of the Ad-
miralty, the Earl of Hardaicke, Lord Hill, Lord
Hotham, Lord Colchester, Lord Ingestrie, Hon. Cap-
tain Grey, Sir George Cockburn, Sir G. Murray,
Sir Robert Inglis, Sir James Shaw, Sir W. Beatty, Sir
W. Pell, Sir 117. Parker, Sir J. Seymour, Sir J. Mac-
donald, Sir W. Ball, Sir John Barrow, Sir James Duke,
Admiral Fellowes, C. \Vood, Esq., M.P., Secretary to
the Admiralty, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Colonel Fox, Captain Jones, R.N., Captain Bowles,
R.N., Captain Sotheby, R.N., Captain Beaufort, R.N.
Captain Stanhope Badcock, R.N., Captain Free.
mantle, R N., Ridley Colborne, Esq., J. C. Herries,
Esq., J. W. Crokar, Esq., G. Sheddon, Esq., G. W.
Sheddon, Esq., J. Johnson, Esq., G. R. Smith, Esq., and
J. Lock, EFq.
Sir G. COCKBURN said that he was sorry to in!"Orm
the Committee, that his Grace the Duke of Welling-
ton was unable to attend the Committee to-day, and
therefore he should move that the Marquis of North-
' ampton do take the Chair.
The Marquis of NORTHAMPTON having 'taken the
Chair, said that before the Report of the Select Sub-
Committee was submitted to the Meeting, he should
wish to have the resolutions read, under which that
Select Sub-Committee had been formed. The resolu-
tion of the General Committee, of the 26th May, 1838,
appointing the Stile-Committee, was then read by Mr.
Scott, the Honorary Secretary, and also the resolution
of the Sub-Committee appointing a Select Sub-
Committee, to report on the designs and suggesting
thst the Select Sub-Committee should award a prize
of 2001. for what was in their opinion the best desie,
one of 1.56/. to the second best, and 1001. to the third.
On .the proposition of the Chairman the following
report was then read :
REPORT

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 25,
Will be rei-eatcd
KING LEA R.
King Lcar, Mr. Maer_sady ; Edgar, Mr. Elton ; Cordelia,
Miss Helen Faucitt.
To conclude with
THE INVINCIBLES.
To-marrow—The Tempest ; and the King and the Duke.
ednesday—There will be no performance.
I'llursday—The Lady of Lyons ; and the Invineible3.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
" A Real Friend" at Coldstream is thanked for his communi-
cation. That, and several other matters, will be attended
to shortly.