The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-21 00:00:00

NEW QUAY.

Mr. Alderman WAITHmAx presented a petition from a
number of inhabitants of the city, who were owners of wharfs'
on the north banks of the Thames, against the projected quay

ou tuat hue of the river, for the erection of which it was under-
stood an'application was intended to be made to Parliament.
The new (lay, they contended, was only intended to be an ob-
ject of fanciful improvement and a source of private profit, and
not required by public utility.
• After the petition was read, Mr. Alderman WAITIII/All said
that he should approVe of this PrOposed plan of ithprovement,
provided it were found beneficial to.the public, and that the in-
terests of individuals who owned property on eee spot were
carefully 'consulted. He had, while Lord Mayor, had several
interviews with Colonel Trench on the. subject, and it was per-
fectly understood that the City- would not-prondunee .a decisive
opinion on the matter, until they were.satisfied of the public
utility of the project, and that private individuals would not be
injured during its progress. He was .anxithis that 'a 'petition
signed as this was .ay above 2011 persons of property, be referred
to the Thames Navigation Committee, where the interests of
all parties Could be thoroughly considered.

.. Mr. S. Dr Kw: said, that.this was a very important.quelition,
and ought to be fully investigated befive the proceedings went
further. It was of the utmost consequence to see who were the
individuals appointed so carry the proposed plan of hyprove-
ment into efrect. At a former Court he had pointed out,• that
however honourable these noblemen were, they were the :least
qualified to estimate the value or importave of commercial
and trading property. The Duchess of Ilufrand, for instance,
was one el them.. and she came into the city to consult upon
the plan, and said that she had no idea of the polished man-
ners of the City of London,' until she saw, on the occasion he•
alluded to, the• late Lord Mayor---(Cries of " Hear," and
laughter)—and the citizens assembled around him. As to
nioney, there was always money enough to be had for any
project however speculative; for instance, they now beard of
a Milk Company, and were told, a: an inducement to sub-
scribe to it, that real Alderney cows' milk would improve the
complexions of the citizens of London.--( Renewed laughter.)
Mr. Fay Et.r. also approved of the reference to the Com-
mittee. lie was an advocate of general improvement, and did
not wish to throw a damper on such a magnificent project as
this, which was in unison with Sir C. Wren's original idea of
renovating the city
Mr. Ot.nnam thought the proposed plan both beautiful and
noble, and that money might be provided for carrying it into
effect. lie was anxious, however, to have the subject fully
considered at the outset.

Mr. Alderman Woon said, that he entirely approved of dis-
cussing the subject in the fullest manner, to see that the inte-
rest of the citizens of London, during the progress of the pro-
jected improvement, was preserved. As far as he was informed,
the interest of the wharfingers from Waterloo-bridge to White-
hall would not only be preserved, but considerably improved,
and the fullest compensation was intended for any individuals
who might sustain injury. The plan, under these circum-
stances, he trusted, would be found beneficial.

Mr. Alderman iVA urn st.ts; hoped the Court would never
lose sight of the necessity of local improvements in the city of
London, which were so essential for the preservation of their
trade.

The petition was then ordered to he referred to the
don Committee.

SPANISH REFUGEES.

Mr. OrmfrAbt gave notice of a motion for the next Court,
for recommending that the Corporation do vunscnb:.. a specific
sum in aid of the funds for the Spanish Refugees.—(Hear !)

ST. CAT!' ER I N E'S DOCK.

A petition was then presented, announcing that it was in-
tended, in the ensuing mission of Parliament, by the petitioners,
to apply for a Hill for making the St. Catherine's Dock.—
The petition was referred to the Navigation Committee.
A petition was presented from the owners of property below
London-bridge, complaining of the inundation. of their cellars
by the works carrying 'on. at the New' London.:bridge, and•was
referred to the Committee of the New London-bridge.
A petition was presented by Mr. Alderman WArrumax,.
front the Licensed Fellowship Porters of the City of London,
complaining of their being intenuir.ed by 'a wharlinger, and
others, in landing malt at Quetnhithe, in violation of their un-
doubted right to the exclusive porterage of the city, and they
(Aldine(' the assistance of the Corporation in support of their
privilege.—The petition was referred to the Coal and Corn
Committee.