The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-22 00:00:00

ST. SAVIOUR, SOUTHWARK.

Yesterday a vestry was held at the vestry-room of the
church of St. Saviour, Southwark, for the election of
churchwardens, overseers, and other parochial officers, cs
well as for other business connected with the parish. Mr.
Howe, the Warden of the Great Account in the chair.

The carious parish officers were elected without any op-
position.
After some routine hilliness was finished, Mr.
the vestry clerk, read a report from the Guardians of the
Infant Poor, at present at the establishment of Aubin, at
Norwood, in which he stated they found the boys tho-
roughly acquainted with history, geography, Scriptures,
drawing, and other mental and scientific acquirements, and
which they attributed to the introduction of the new Poor-
law. That they had also visited the new workhouse, in
Marlborough-street, New-cut, which they were sorry to say
was insufficient for the accommodation of the poor who
were sent there.

Upon the motion that the report be received,
Mr. Clarke, as well as Mr. Mayhew, spoke against the
workhouse, which was described as worse than Newgate.
Mr. ‘VEBB moved a ♦ote of thanks to the Guardians of
the Infant Poor, which was carried.
Mr. hlartiEw having returned thanks,

The Overseers' Report was read, from which it appeared
that in the years 1834, 1835, and 1836, the average expen-
diture for the poor was 5,9541. I Is. 7d., while from March
1839 to March 1840, it was 7,900/. , besides a debt of
1,500/., that the new workhouse was deficient in ventila-
tion, that the wards for the men were very confined, and
next to the dead-house, the stench from which was ex-
tremely offensive, particularly to those who visited their
relatives, and that they regretted that so many thousand
pounds had been expended on the place ; the Report then
went on to contrast the difference which existed in their's
and St. George's workhouse, and that they trusted the
plan of St. George's would be followed.
Mr. EMI:II.67'ON then moved that a copy of the Report of
the Overseers be forwarded to the Poor-law Commissioners,
and that a deputation be appointed to take up the said copy.
A long discussion relative to the Poor•law and the site
of the building ensued, which ended by the motion being
seconded by Mr. Webb, and carried.

Mr. FORD said he wished to know from the Chairman,
why John Bunyan's school was discontinued, it having been
established for the poor of the parish.
Mr. Hows said he was not aware that such a school had
ever existed, although he had heard to the contrary. He
had looked over the parish records from 1540 to 1824, and
could find no account of it. From what he understood, he
believed that John Bunyan established a school in Zoar-
street ; the house was now converted into a cow-shed.
He conducted it during the period he wrote his Holy War.
Mr. Four) said he was given to understand that Bunyan
had left 2,0001. for the support of the school.
Mr. HowE observed he had heard that money had been
left, but he thought the school had been one of a private
description. •
After a vast deal of uninteresting parochial business had
been gone through,
Mr. H sxa►s brought forward a motion relative to the
Governors of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, who,
uccord;ng to the charter, ought to be resident within the
parish, which not being the case, that they be called upon
to resign immediately.
This question led to a long discussion, in the course of
which the object of the illustrious founder was stated,
namely, that the school was endowed for the purpose of
educating the children of the poor, and that the fees to be
paid were ss. and 2s. 6d. ; that nothing was to be paid
for the education, the boys to find their own books. In-
stead of this, 20s. and 30s. were now the fees demanded,
besides a quarterage, which, with other things, entirely
precluded the children of the poor from being educated.
The result was, there were only 22 children belonging to
the parish at present in the school instead of 100, and that
the great majority of the scholars came from the City, and
were the children of the rich.

Mr. HARRIS said it was his opinion that the charter had
become forfeited by nut adhering to the terms it contained.
The motion was then put that the present Governors bi
called upon to resign immediately, and was carried unani-
mously.

A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman, and
the Vestry, after sitting seven hours, broke up.

ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR, SOUTHWARK.
Yesterday a numerous meeting was convened in the
church of the above-named parish, for the pu pose of
electing Wardens, Overseers, and other officers, for the
year ensuing. In consequence of the strong party feeling
which for some time past has existed on almost all subjects
whether political or parochial, it was anticipated that a
severe contest would take place between the supporters of
the various questions which would engage the attention of
the parishioners, particularly that of choosing a Surveyor
of the Highways, and those who predicted the stormy meet-
ing were in no way disappointed in the result.
Mr. Rice was unanimously elected as one of the Church-
wardens, and Mr. Moser, on a division, heat Mr. Boxer,
the numbers being for Moser, 134 ; for Boxer, 128.
Mr. DAT said that it was impossible that, by the manner
in which the votes had been taken, a fair decision could be
obtained, and he therefore, on behalf of Mr. Boxer, de-
manded a poll, which, after a considerable discussion, was
granted.
The CHAIRMAN said that two lists had been put into his
bands, containing the names of four persons, each being
competently qualified to fill the duties of Overseers.
The first list contained the names of Mr. John Day, Mr.
William Finnis, Mr. S. Hawgood, and Mr. Chester; the
second, those of Mr. Percival, Mr. W. H. Waters, Mr.
S. Dover, Mr. R. Reeve, and Mr. Horton.
Thu Rev. CHAIRMAN hoped that there would be no ne
cessity for a division, or a poll, as the numbers could bo
easily ascertained by a show of hands.
The confusion was so great that it was impossible to
hear anything that was uttered. Cries of " Boxer, keep
your dogs quiet ;" " Bow wow, seize him, Boxer." At
length a division took place, when the first list was selected
by a very considerable majority.
The Commissioners of the Court of Requests were then
re-elected, when Mr. Day was again defeated, he wishing
to substitute the names of Mr. Martin and Mr. Edmonds,
instead of Mr. Anderson and Mr. Gillam.
After Auditors had been appointed, Mr. Fitch was una-
nimously re-elected Vestry-clerk.
Mr. GRIFFITHS nominated, and the Rev, CHAIRMAN
seconded, Mr. Anderson as a fit and proper persons to dn.-
charge the duties of Surveyor of Highways.
After a boisterous opposition Mr. Anderson was elected.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.
ST. LUKE'S, MIDDLESEX.
Yesterday forenoon, pursuant to their Local Act, the
parishioners of St. Luke's, Middlesex, proceeded with the
election of two Churchwardens, two Sidesmen, twelve
Overseers, twenty.one Guardians of the Poor, &c.
Mr. Moony, late a Churchwarden, in the Chair.
The minutes of the last Vestry having been read,
Mr. SMITH proposed the reappoinMent of Mr. Benja-
min Jones, the present seti;o: Churchwarden.
Mr. Ho \Wriv next proposed Mr. Jay, the late lunior
Churchwarden. He said that the best opinion they could
have was that of the Learned Judge At the Court of
Queen's Bench. If the parish were wrong, then let a
mandamus be issued, and the question would be tried at
once. He knew it was frequently the ease to have oppo-
site opinions of Counsel.
ik protest was here handed to the Chairman against
the re-election of Messrs. Jones and Jay.
Several speakers having addressed the Vestry, Messrs.
Summer and Eady were also proposed as Churchwardens;
when