The Sun.
London, England, 1838-02-21 00:00:00

CHURCH LANDS.

A meeting of Gentlemen interested in leases held under Ecclesiastical
authorities. was held this morning, at the British Hotel, Cockspur-
street, to take into consideration the measures proper to be adopted in
regard to the Committee about to be moved for by the Government for
examining into the subject. Mr. HANDiss, M.P., was in the Chair.

Mr. SMITH (nr. for Midhurst), suggested that a Committee be ap.
pointed to consider the steps expedient to be taken.
Mr. LIDDELL (M.P. for North Durham; supported this proposition, as
(lid also

Mr. INcnAM (M.P. for South Shields), who thought it would be addl.
F 13 eto keep in view two objects—first, to lay before the Committee of
the House of COllliaUrlt, evidence as to the actual state of the Church
lands held on lease, and their market value ; and secondly, to suggest an
elitihle scheme of enfranchisement, not interkring at all with the
mode of appropriation which should be adopted, in respect to the pro_
ceed• of this property in haute. .belief was expressed that the value
of Church leasehold property, was much nearer that of freehold pro-
perty than was generally conceived ; and it was considered that the best
plan to pursue, in regard to: the manner of enfranchisement, to
be sunested, would be to point to the precedents—of the
course which had been taken respecting, the Irish Church Temporalities
and the Municipal Corporations Estates—and that it would be well to
make the enfranchisement optional.

After some discussion in which Mr. Aglionby, Colonel Sibthorpe, and
other gentlemen took a part,

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It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Liddell, and unani-
mously agreed to, that a Committee be appointed to sit in London for
the purpose of receiving communications from parties interested in
Church leasehold property, in order that due consideration may
be given to the claims of the lessees and the rights of the
Church, in any measure which may be brought forward
On the subject.

It was further agreed that all possible means should be taken for
giving publicity to the formation of the Cotninittee, and that a sub-
scription should be entered into to defray the expenses of the necessary
proceedings.

It was propwel to publish the proceedings in the Times, Morn-
in: Chronicle, Globe, and Standard. But it being stated that the only
Evening Paper which had a reporter of its own present, was Tie Sun,
it was agreed to substitute The Snt, for the Globe. Eventually, how
ever, the Herald and Globe were also added.

The Committee will meet on Monday next at tho same place.

PRIVATE BUSINESS OF PARLIA-
MENT.-(THIS DAY.)

SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4.
Mr. GtivEN in the Chair.
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SouTitamyrox Prett.—Petition read to amend Act. It appeared that
the pier is supported by wooden piles, which have been rendered rotten
and unsafe by being worm-eaten. The petition prayed that the Pier
company might be empowered to raise an additional sum of 10,000/.
for the purpose of replacing the piles, and otherwise improving and ren.
dering the work secure. Notices proved—unopposed.
BIRKENIMAD IMPROVIZMUNT.—PetitiOII read to amend Act, and en_
large raising further sums of money, secured upon the rates
andrge itrtisllr theowfersb y market under the pi °visions of the Act, instead of
imposing a heavy :ate upon the parishioners, which they must do if the
prayer of this petition was not granted.
It appeared that the Standing Orders had not been complied with ro.
lative to the notices, owing to the delay which took place in the aasem
bling of a vestry meeting.

(Left sitting.)

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)