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

lacy to toter up the Ntantiful buildings of the metropolis ; he
remembered when Westminster Abbey itself was surrounded
by a number of low and miserable hovels, which now, luckily,
were removed, but which, in those times, had, by their proxi-
mity, disgraced that superb edifice. He likewise thought it a
bad taste to make their hospitals and their bedlams so tine.
while the churches were frequently not fit to be seen. Those
that were diseased_ he certainly. .wished to be restored to health,
but, at the same time, he thought they might be kept out of
sight. On looking at our Bedlam, it was no wonder that fo-
reigners thought us a nation prone to madness. He moved—
" That relying upon the encouragement usually given by the
public to works of national ornament and utility, a subscription
be now opened, to which the public be respectfully invited to
contribute. '
Mr. BUTTERWORTH, in seconding this Resolution, fully
approved of all that had been done. He had a very high re-
spect for the church, and considering the steeple as a consider-
able ornament to that building, he had likewise a respect for
that.

The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. POYNDER had hoped that the Chamberlain of London,
who was sitting at his right hand, would have proposed the Re-
solution that he now held in his hand. It was au old observa-
tion, " That a penny saved was a penny got," and so likewise it
might be said in the present case, that a steeple saved was a
steeple got, and he hailed the proposed plan the rather, because it
had been said that human nature, when left to itself, brought
nothing but evil out of good, and he hoped that the present case
would be a practical illustration of the contrary, by bringing
the beauty of St. Bride's Spire out of the ravages of the late
fire. In Sheridan's time, when it had been proposed to build
upon the Parks of the Metropolis, that orator had observed that
it would be highly improper, for they were the lungs of this
vast town, and in the same manner he thought that the opening
this space in the midst of a crowded street, would be adding a
fresh pair of lungs to the city ; and although there was nothing
political in the plan, yet as the New Times Office was just
opposite, he hoped the gentlemen of that office would derive
benefit from the fresh air they would imbibe in consequence.—
He moved—" That the following Gentlemen be a Committee,
with power to add to their number, and to apply the subscrip-
tions in carrying into effect the plan now produced, or such
other plans as they may think advisable:7—
The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq.
Mr. Ald. Waithman William Brooks, Esq.
Thos. Wilson, Esq. M.P. Mr. Churchwarden M`Dowall
W. Williams, Esq. M.P. John Poynder, Esq.
Mr. Ald. Wood, M.P. M. Cutler, Esq.
Mr. Ald. Thompson, M.P. .1. Burbidge, Esq.
Mr. Chamberlain Clark H. Marriott, Esq.
Rev. Thomas Clare Obbard, Esq.
John Blades, Esq.
And that John Blades, Esq. be requested to act as Treasurer."
Mr. CLARK, the Chamberlain, assured the Meeting that
there was nothing like backwardness to the plan on his part.
At the time that he was Chief Magistrate, he had proposed to
the Common Council the having a new plan of the City made.
out, together with a plan pointing out such improvements as
might be practicable in the course of time, many of which might
very well be adopted, when it was considered of what perish-
able materials the houses were built, and that in the course,
perhaps, of half a century, nearly all of them would have to be
rebuilt. He then seconded the Resolution for the formation of

the Committee, which was carried unanimously, and Mr.. At.
wood Smith was appointed Honorary Secretary to the Corn.
mittee.

On the thanks of the Meeting being unanimously voted to
the Lord Mayor, for his conduct in the Chair, his Lordship re-
turned thanks, and the Meeting separated. list of subscrip-
tions was read, which amounted to a considerable sum, and a
book for further receipts was opened.