The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-06 00:00:00

PRIVATE BUSINESS OF PARLIA-
MENT.-( YESTERDAY.)
SUB-COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS FOR PRI-
VATE BILLS—No. 1.
Nine petitions were set down for this day, but at two
o'clock not a single Member had arrived. About half-past
two Mr. Strutt, M. P., dropped in, and went out again ; then
Mr. Chalmers, M. P., came, stayed fur a few minutes, and
went away ; then Mr. Baines, M. P., to whom the clerk of
the Committee stated that Mr. Shaw Lefevre had met with
an accident which prevented his at'endance. After waiting
till past three the agents, parties, and witnesses, despairing of
a Committee, went away, and Mr. Baines was left " alone it:
his glory."—The following are the dropped petitions
I. Dundalk and Dunker Road.
2. Gazaley (Suffolk) Inclosure.
3. Ardrossan Railway.
4. Newtyle and Cougar Angus Railway.
5. Leicester Gas.
6. Portland Cemetery.
7. Swansea Harbour.
8. St. Helen's and Runcorn Gap Railway.
9. Taw Vale Railway and Dock.

COMMITTEE ON DILL (MIDDLESEX LIST).—
NOTTING-HILL FOOTWAY,
Lord GEORGE LENNOX in the Chair.
Mr. JOT addressed the Committee against the right of foot-
way, contending that it WI eltOgc,ther useless, end that a
great aecommodatien to the public would bo gained by the
substitution of another and better, at new offered by Mr.
White, the proprietor of the Hippodrome.' The Learned
Counsel urged the justice of the claims of Mr. White, from
the expense he had gone to, iv, eatorine for the amusement of
the Metropolitan public, ns also from the additional expense he
was willing to undertake in constructing a footpath as a sub-
stitute for the ono over Notting-hill, which new path would
be nearer for the majority of the pedestrians by nearly a
thousand yards ; and would, moreover, be accompanied by an
excellent carriage eoed, alto made at the expense of Mr.
White. Thus fee more than an equivalent was offered by
Mr. White, in distance, in convenience, and in actual
comfeet, as tar better and drier. Mr, Jay also urged the
propriety of keeping up the old English amusement of
horse-racing ; at the same time painted out that, without thee re-
striction of admission by reauey, as proposed by Mr. Wl,lte, the
Hippodrome, from it% vicinity to Londoee would I,ecorne the
resort of, chetreeteve of the worst aceeeriptien. Such could
ceeteinly bee die result if the foot.teatle weee thrown open to tlee
public. Nevertheless Mr, NiVeite, otters to open the H:.tipo.
drome to the public on 3tendaye gratuitously, for the .tiurpose
of being used as a lero-eeenade or recreation ground. Alto-
gether, it wee Wended by the Learned Counsel that Mr.
White's undertaking was sure to hacome highly advantageous
to the public, in the facility of a manly anyasement, free from
the disreputable practices., too frequently seen on race-courses,
and in the comfort and accommodatiote u/1 classes resorting
to the Hippodranse. He, therefore, hoped the Committee
would see the justice of Mr, Withehe case.
Me. Seeenisu More* addressed the Committee on the
other side, and urged against the right of Mr. White to stop
up the footpaile Ho contended that the footpath was not
only long established, but necessar to people in going to
Hareden elsurels—as also to the Railway—besides being the
isteeeest medium of communication to various other places for
the inhabitants of Kensington, Hammersmith, Kensal-green,
Ledbrooke-Mace, and various places lying between the Ux-
bridge And the Harrow Roads, The Leaned Counsel con-
teuded that Mr. Ladbroke, and not Mr. White, ought to have
petitioned for this Dill, Mr. Ladbroke being the proprietor.
The pupils of a number of schools too were in the habit of
taking their exercise upon and over Notting_ Hill, who, if this
13111 passed, would be precluded from enjoying that advantage.
The Learned Counsel then proceeded to call witnesses to prove
his case.
Mr. Charles Chesterton, Churchwarden of Kensington, had
known the footpath across Notting-hill, for 38 years ;it the
most direct communication to different points for the greater
portion of those who use it. The footpath used to run through
the Cemetery, The path is greatly frequented in summer time.
The teeth he the potteries, on the contrary, is very inconvenient,
aed does not extend beyond them, by right. (A copy of a
resolution adopted at a vestry meeting at Kensington was then
banded in and read, which Sergeant Merrewetber perused,
and announced he was willing to admit. The resolution re-
lated to the perambulation of the parish boundaries, in conse-
quence of which Mr. White agreed to leave the footpath open,
pending all legal proceedings. It was afterwards agreed by
counsel on each side that the book containing the entry of the
parish vestry should be produced before the Committee to-
morrow.) The witness went on to say that the substitution
of any other path would be for the worse, and to the great dis-
advantage of the public.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant MEREWETIIRR—Nere r
knew the path over Notting-Hill stopped up until Mr. White
did so. Had been very little accustomed to go to Nottirege
Hill : indeed, he had not been there half a dozea times, ex-
cepting on two occasions a perambulation. te good path was
all the public required, and if made by 1:-ortobello-bine per-
haps the public ee,sght prefer it, but he could% say. On being
asked if he had not observed that tide path across Notting- Hill
was need as a place for committing nuisances, Ste., the wit-
eves answered be had never so used it himself.—(Great
laughter,) Being re-examitied, the witness still maintained
thet the footpath aoross Notting- Hill was more convenient
then any other that could be substituted.
The [Zee. E. Gmerieen, of 24, Earl's Terrace, Kensing-
ton, resided at Kensington for eleven years; knows the foot-
path over Nottirig.hill very well. Is a landowner at Kensall-
green and Wormwood-scrubs. Knows Portobello-lane. The
footpath across Notting-hill is the nearest way from Kensing-
ton to Kensall-green, Wormwood-scrubs, and Acton-common.
The path is also the pleasantest and best for cusp a route. Does
not know if it has been used as a church-path. Any devia-
tion of this path would be most inconvenient to the public.
Witness's daughters have been in the habit of using the foot-
p"ath for the last 6 years, without any protection, and never
were insulted. He, himself, has never seen any thing in the
shape of nuisance committed there, which could annoy any
one. In short, it is ono of the most agreeable promenades in
the neighbourhood of London, The path by Portobello-lape
would be the only substitute, and that a Thost inconvenient
one, At to the potteries, he considered their neighbourhood
it altogether vile and abominable, from the disgusting habits
of the inhabitants close to it. Wood's-land path would be a
full mile out of the way, vet witness would prefer the
latter to that by the potteries. Always found the foot-
path over Notting-hill in good order until lately, when it
became obstructed by water. Witness has been in the habit of
using the path at all seasons of the year. It is far better than
the Scrubs.

Cross-examined by Mr. Joy.—Has rambled a good deal
from the path, and therefore trespassed. 'rho path was cer-
tainly not good for about two or them, months in the winter.
A good path might certainly be made by Portobello-lane.
Does not think there is anythint.; to complain of in the Not-
ting-hill footpath. Never he,frd any complaints of nuisances
on the path, even on Sunr!jays. On racing days the place is
of course greatly ob.tructed, and witness considers that so
much of a nuisP2,,ce, as to make him and his family prisoners
in the hot.e, from their close vicinity to the Hippodrome.
Never 'neard of Lady Bathurst, or any other person, being
tabbed on Notting-hill.
Mr. Charles Chesterton was recalled, and examined as to
the correctness of the, plan of Notting-hill and the neighbour..
hood, submitted to the •Committee ; but he could not speak to
its accuracy.
The Committee then adjourned to twelve o'clock to-morrow.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL

(YESTERDAY.)

SENTENCES UPON TILE PaisoNsits.—The Session ba-,7ing
terminated earlier than it was expected, the Comma,, Ser-
geant, accompanied by Sir C. Marshall, Alderman r';'. Wood,
the Sheriffs and Under-Sheriffs, and other civ;.c authorities,
entered the New Court at half-past six„ ht triter to pronounce
the awarded sentences against tlaose prinners who had not re-
ceived judgment instanter curing the :Session.
J.
To B
liE .TRANsroirr,...,-POR 14 YEARs.—Elizabeth Robinson,
C. rown, J°l:.n-Oliver, James Stevens.
veott 10 Yl;Atts.—Eleanor Clark, John Jones, W. Robinson,
J. Atkin, W. M. Niel, J. Ridgway.
Fon SEVEN YEARS.—Mary Tamilty, S. Brown, Ellen
Barber, Charlotte Williams, A. Bennett, Ellen M'Grath,
Ann Jones, Joseph Bradshaw (last Sessions), G. Allen, J.
Coleman, T. C. Hannington, Daniel Alexander, J. Ryan,
Robert Edwards, Walter Milton, Frederick Jacques, W.
Cole, Henry Batchir, J. Soldpit, Joseph Brown, C. Stone,
J. .1. Kerring, H. Clark, J. Williamson, W. King. J. Brown.
The Court then adjourned to Monday, the 2d of April next.
The following received judgment instanter, viz.
To BE TRANSPORTED FOR 14 YEAns.—James Christie.
FOR SEVEN YEARS.—EIiza M'Laren, Thomas Cox, Edward
Cox, C. Turner, J. Brown, G. Moore, W. West, S. Wilson,
J. Williams, W. Wilson, M. Milcham, W. Smith.

WEST' KENT ELECTION.--'There being no oppo-
nent to Sir E. Filmer at the nomination yesterday, the High
Sheriff declared him duly elected.

Mr. Bailey, M.P. for Worcestershire, has written
to the IVorcester Journal to contradict the report that he did
not intend to defend his seat.

LAUNCH OF THE ROYAL VICTORIA STEAMER.
—Thursday last, a new Iron Steam-boat, built by Messrs.
Barr and M'Nab, of the Abercorn Foundry, was launched
here, and as it is the first vessel of the kind that has been built
at Paisley, she merits a special notice. The dimensions ,of
this vessel are as fullestt:_Length over all, 125 feet; length
of keel, 1Q feeA;„ breadth of beam, 15 feet; depth of.hoid,
9 fro,. weight of her bull when launched, would be
0,30. 45, tons, aakti the 'water she drew 14 inches. She is to
100 driven 'Ay alt cP2ino of SO horse power, and she is intended,
Lelieire, to ply between Paisley and the poz,ts below. We
are happy to say that not the smallest awlticut attended *he
launch. Provost Drummond perfor:4eil the usual ceremony
of breaking the bottle over hA toes, aittl christened her "the
Rola' Victoria,"—jcvwcy,