The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-05 00:00:00

A TaM EETING of the CLERG 1!", MELt-
L.A. CHANTS, BANKERS, TRADERS, and other
FRIENDS to the IMPROVEMENT of the ~111ETROPOL-
IS, held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on Tues.
day, the 4th instant,
The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR in the Chair :
It was moved by Thomas Wilson, Esq. M.P., and seconded
by Andrew Spottiswood, Esq.,
That one of the strongest proofs of the high degree of ad-
vancement in a taste for the Fine Arts, which the people of
England have attained, is to be found in that desire for the im-
provement and embellishment of the Metropolis, which so
honourably distinguishes the present age.
It was moved by William Williams, Esq. M.P., and second-
ed by M. Cutler, Esq.,
That the view recently opened of the tower and spire of St.
Bride's Church, by the demolition of several houses in Fleet-
street, which' had obscured it from the public sight, for upwards
of a century, having clearly shewn that this building may be
made highly conducive to the beauty and ornament of the Me-
tropolis, and particularly when the adjoining buildings are
made to enter into architectural combination with -it, as shewn
-in the plan, it appearS to this Meeting very desirable that the
view thus obtained should be preserved. -
It was moved by John Blades, Esq., and seconded. by R.
Obbard, Esq.
That this structure, which, for proportion, symmetry, and
grandeur of effect, is not surpassed, if equalled, by any spire in
this country, also possesses this strong claim upon the public
attention, that it was designed by one of the most eminent ar-
chitects England ever produced, Sir Christopher Wren.
It was moved by Robert Slade, Esq., and seconded by J.
Smith, Esq.,
That the carrying into effect the plan now proposed will, in,
one instance at least, rescue the national taste from the reflec-
tion so often cast on it by foreigners, that, while the Metropolis
of the British Empire contains public edifices which would not
have been unworthy the proudest era of the arts, they are so
completely concealed by the surrounding buildings, that a view
of them can scarcely be obtained.
It was moved by Sir Peter Laurie, and seconded by H.
Butterworth, Esq., . -
That relying upon the encouragement usually given by the
public to works of national ornament and utility, a subscription
he now opened, to which the public be respectfully invited to
contribute.

It was moved by J. Poynder, Esq., and seconded by Mr.
Chamberlain Clarke, _ _ _

That the following Gentlemen be a Committee, with power
to add to their number, and to apply the subsc;iptioas in car-
rying into effect the plan now produced, or such other plans as
they may think advisable :
The Right Honourable the

Lord Mayor
Mr Alderman Waithman.
'Thomas Wilson, Esq. M.P.

W. Williams, Esq.
Mr Alderman Wood M.P. I
•

Mr Alderman Thompson,
M.P.
Mr Chamberlain Clarke
Reverend Thomas Clare

John Blades, Esq
Andrew Spottiswood, Esq
William Brooks, Esq
Mr Churchwarden M'Dowall
John Poyncler, Esq •
M. Cutler, Esq
J. Burbidge, Esq
•
H. Marriott, Esq
R. Obbard, Esq

And that John Blades, Esq. be requested to act as Treasurer.
It was moved by Andrew Spottiswood, Esq., and seconded
by 11. Marriott, Esq.,
That Mr. Atwood Smith be appointed Honorary Secretary
to the Committee.

JOHN GARRATT, Chairman

The Lord Mayor having left the Chair, it was moved by
Wm. Wilson, Esq. M.P., and seconded by John Blades, Esq.,
That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Right Hon.
the Lord Mayor, for his urbanity and able conduct in the Chair.
The following Subscriptions were then entered into :
X s. X s.
Andrew Strahan, Esq 50 0 Henry Burnell, Esq 5 5
Philip Rundell, Esq 50 0 Walter M`Dowall, Esq 5 5
John Blades, Esq - 50 0 Henry Marriott, Esq 6 5
A. and R. Spottiswood 10 10 Sir Peter Laurie - 5 5
Benjamin Rouse, Esq 10 10 P. J. Alnutt, Esq - 5 5
Robert Obbard, Esq 10 10 Samuel Sangster, Esq 5 0
J. B. Papworth, Esq 10 10 Basil Montagu, Esq 2 2
Martin Cutler, Esq 10 10 Rev. Dr. Budge - 1 1
William Brooks, Esq 10 10 John Warren, Esq - 5 5
George Cook, Esq - 10 0 William Daykes, Esq 1 1
Henry Butterworth,Esq 10 0 G. Woodfall, Esq - 2 2
Thomas Wilson, Esq. T. and G. Baker - 2 2
. - - 21 0 Henry Burn Esq 5 5

J. and A. Smith - 10 10 James Elmeis,E;q - 1 1
Win. Williams, Esq. Subscriptions received by the
M.P. - - 10 10 Editor of the New Times :

The Right Hon. the R. P. Hope, Esq . 20 0
Lord Mayor - 21 0 F. L. H. Esq - - 10 10
J. Pensam, Esq . 10 10 Cresset Pelham, Esq 10 0
Alexander(lallovay,Esq 5 0 Lieutenant Johnson,
Richard Thornes, Esq 5 5 R.N. - - - 5 0

, -
R. H. Solly, Esq.
Simpson and Graham

551 H. B. S. Esq -5 0
10 10. R. Hopkinson, ysq - 5 0

Subscriptions will be recei:ted at .the Bankini-houses of
Messrs. Williams and Co. 13irchin-lane ; Messrs. Hoare, Fleet-
street ; Sir Clodde Scott, Williams, and Co. Holles-stzeet ; and
by the Treasurer, John Blades, Esq. Ludgate-hill, where the
plan may be seen.