The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-09 00:00:00

STATUE AT LLOYD'S OF THE

LATE MR. I-lU:7,KISSON.
The following correspondence relative to the
placing of a statue, by Mr. Gibson, of the late cele-
brated Mr. Huskisson, President of the Board of
Trade, in the vestibule of Lloyd's, will be perused
with interest :

" Whitehall, Oct. 25, 1847.
" Dear Sir,—Having taken an early opportunity
to inform Mrs. Huskisson of your obliging commu-
nication to me, conveying the opinion of the com-
mittee of Lloyd's, and expressing your belief that the
offer of a statue of the late Mr. Huskisson would be
received by the members of that establishment in a
manner that would not fail to be gratifying to the
feelings of his widow; adding, that Mr. Gibson had
seen the committee, and fixed upon an appropriate
site ; I have now great pleasure in placing in your
hands Mrs. Huskisson's offer of that statue for the
acceptance of the members of Lloyd's, and having
been one of those friends referred to in her letter,
who very anxiously desired to see that fine work of
art and excellent representation of Mr. Huskisson
placed where it will be often seen by many of those
whose interests are so identified with most of the
great objects of his public life, it is to me very grati-
fying to convey to you this offer.—l have the honour
to be, dear Sir, very faithfully yours,
(Signed) " A. MILNE.
" George R. Robinson, Esq.;M.P., &c."
" Carlton-gardens, Oct. 23, 1847.
"My dear Sir,—l return to you, with many
thanks, the interesting communication which you
have allowed me to peruse. It has afforded me much
gratification in its connexion with the memory and fame
of my husband, and forms, indeed, a strong induce-
ment for my following out the views of those friends
who have suggested that a position in 'the vestibule of
the new Lloyd's Rooms would afford a very appro-
priate site on which to place a statue of Mr. Has.
kisson.

" Circumstances have arisen which leave the ori-
ginal marble statue of Mr. Huskisson at my disposal,
and to enable me to offer it to the acceptance of the
members of , that most distinguished institution
(Lloyd's), in which are combined all the leading in-
terests of that mercantile community which consti-
tutes the legitimate pride of our country.
" The friendship which so long existed between
Mr. Huskisson and yourself, and which you have as
constantly continued to manifest in the execution of
that trust which he had confided to your charge, added
to the numerous instances which I have my-
self experienced of your kindness and considera-
tion, naturally cause me to look to you on an occa-
sion so intimately connected with the memory of my
husband, and to consider you on every account as
best qualified to bring the subject before the proper
authorities. I venture, therefore, to place myself in
your hands, and to request of you to take the neces-
sary steps for bringing my offer before the distin-
guished body to whom that proposal more especially
refers.

°• I remain, with the highest esteem, my
dear Sir, most sincerely yours,
(Signed) " EMILY HUSKISSON.
" To Alexander Milne, Esq., &c."

" Lloyd's, October 28, 1847.
"My Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure in trans-
mitting to you a copy of resolutions unanimously
passed by the committee for managing the affairs of
Lloyd's, to whom I communicated your letter of the
25th instant, together with an inclosure, addressed to
you by Mrs. Huskisson.

" These resolutions will, I trust, be gratifying to
the feelings of that lady and acceptable to yourself, as
the intimate friend of her late husband.
" The talents and devotion of Mr. Huskisson to the
service of his country are universally acknowledged;
and his views and opinions are no longer matter of
speculation but of history ; for it is remarkable that,
whilst he possessed the faculty of comprehending the
views and sentiments of others, he exhibited an extra-
ordinary facility of explaining with the greatest clear-
ness and precision his own.
" If I may be permitted to express my own indivi-
dual opinion, I should state that I entirely agree with
the author of his biographical memoir, that he was
far from being slavishly addicted to fanciful theories ;
and a careful examination of his measures will suffi-
ciently prove that they were grounded wholly on
the principles of practical knowledge or of paramount
necessity. He never attempted to assert that our re-
strictions and prohibitions should have been unneces••
sarily removed, and the interests of this country
sacrificed to an idle display of spurious liberality.'
" The name of Mr. Huskisson will be associated
by the future historian with the changes which were
considered necessary by the Government and Legis-
lature for the time being, in consequence of the altered
circumstances of this country and of other States,
after a long and eventful war. My own decided im-
pression, founded upon a long Parliamentary acquaint-
ance, and from an intimate knowledge of his recorded
views and opinions, is, that had his valuable life been
spared, he would have devoted the energies of his
powerful mind to the promotion of a liberal and reci-
procal international commercial policy, and that this
was deemed by him perfectly consistent with the pa-
ramount duty of supporting and maintaining the
vital interests of the agricultural trade, commerce, and
navigation of the United Kingdom and its dependen-
cies, as indispensably necessary for the defence and
prosperity of the country.
" You will readily believe, my dear Sir, that I feel
much gratified in the opportunity afforded me of
paying my humble tribute to the memory of an en-
lightened and distinguished statesman, whose loss was
universally deplored by his fellow-countrymen, and
who in his private life was esteemed and beloved by
all those who had the happiness of sharing his per-
sonal friendship.
"In communicating the resolutions to Mrs. Hus-
kisson, I beg you will do me the favour to convey to
that lady the assurance of my sympathy and sincere
respect.
"Believe me, my dear Sir, faithfully yours,
(Signed) "G. R. ROBINSON.
" Alexander Milne, Esq., &c."
Extract from the minutes of the committee for
managing the affairs of Lloyd's, October 27 :
" The chairman having read a letter addressed to
him by A. Milne, Esq., dated 25th instant, and also
an inclosure from Mrs. Huskisson to Mr. Milne,
under date of 23d idem (vide copies), it was una-
nimously
" Resolved—That this committee do accept on be-
half of the members of Lloyd's, the marble statue of
the late Mr. Huskisson offered by his widow, and that
the chairman be requested to convey to that lady,
through the medium of Mr. Milne, their high appre-
ciation of a work of art, not only as the production of
an eminent native sculptor, but especially so as an
unenduring memorial of one, who devoted talents of
the highest order to the service of his country, and
who in discharging the functions devolving on him as
presiding over that portion of the Government con-
nected with the trade and commerce of the country,
evinced at all times an earnest desire to promote the
welfare and prosperity of every class of the people
throughout the British empire.
"That it is considered by this committee that the
statue of the late Mr. Huskisson may be most appro-
priately placed' in the vestibule of this establishment,
forming part of an edifice devoted to commerce in the
centre of the British metropolis.
"That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to
Mr. Milne, for presentation to. Mrs. Huskisson, and
that the resolutions and correspondence on the subject
of Mr. Huskisson's statue be placed in the under-
writing and merchant rooms in the establishment."