The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-10 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE VESTRY.

DEMAND ON THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX FOR THE
SUPPORT OF AN ADDITIONAL POLICE FORCE.-011 Sa-
turday, at the meeting of the Marylebone Vestry,
which was very fully attended by its members, consi-
derable interest was created on account of its being
known that some proceedings would be taken in re-
ference to the determination of the Government to
persist in their late demand on the parishes in the county
of Middlesex for the support of an additional police
terce for the metropolis. The gallery was thronged, and
there were the churchwardens and authorities of several
other of the metropolitan parishes present during the
proceedings.
John Williams, Esq., M.P., having been called to the
chair,
Mr. FLOOD, the vestry clerk, read the following com-
munication from the St. Marylebone Parochial Commit-
tee on the subject :
" Parochial Committee-room, George-street,
Manchester-square, July 6, 1848.
"At a very numerous meeting of the Marylebone
parochial commizte#, present, Mr. Walters in the chair,
it was resolved unanimously—
" That this committee have heard with surprise and
indignation that an additional sum has been demanded
from this parish for the police force, after the vestry had
been led to expect that no additional sum would have
been required, and they feel that the mode of levying
this impost is most unjust and unequal, inasmuch as the
county of Middlesex is called upon by the increased
value of the rental prepared by the committee of justices,
and upon which the county police rates are levied, to
bear a much larger share of the expense than would be
the case if all the counties included in the metropolitan
police district were so assessed; unjust, because, as the
plea of the Minister for increasing the police force, and
thereby requiring larger funds for its support, is the
disturbed state of the country generally, the expense
consequent thereon ought therefore to be paid out of the
national funds.
"This committee most especially condemns the con-
duct of the Government in using the late outbreak as a
pretence for adding to the numbers of the metropolitan
police force, at a period of time when the rate-payers
are suffering under depressed trade, diminished pros-
pects, and unequal taxation.
"Extracted from the minutes,
" CHAS. BROTHERTON, Secretary.
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"To the Hon. the Vestry of St. Mar) lebone." -
Mr. GARNETT moved that this communication be en-
tered on the minutes ; and the motion, having been
seconded, was, after considerable discussion (in which
Sir Benjamin Hall, Earl Manvers, Sir James Hamilton,
Lord Dudley Stuart, and other gentlemen took part),
agreed to.
Mr. STANFORD said he would now move as a substan
tive motion—"'That this vestry do memorialise her Ma-
jesty's First Lord of the Treasury, respectfully repre-
senting to the Noble Lord the justice of the increased
expense of the police force being paid out of a national
grant."
Sir James Hamilton seconded the resolution.
Mr. GARNETT moved, as an amendment, " That a
committee be appointed to take into consideration the
breach of faith which the Government has committed,
by not acting up to the engagements contained in the
letters forwarded from the Home-office and the Police
commissioners, by which an expense of 6,1761. will be
entailed upon the parish beyond the sum which the Go-
vernment had positively stated would be required for the
maintenance of the police, payable in the year 1848, and
upon which assurance the rate for the year has been
made by the vestry. That the committee have power
to communicate with the other parishes in the county
of Middlesex, arid adopt such measures, either by me-
tnorialising the Government or otherwise, as they may
think tit."
Several gentlemen having spoken upon the question,
the amendment was ultimately adopted by a very large
majority, and the vestry separated, the debate on the
question having occupied the entire sitting.

One day last week, as the men employed at
Whiteineh, by the Relief Committee, were busy at their
labour, they observed a young woman sitting near, whom
they, for amusement, thoughtlessly assailed with gibes
and common-place jokes. The woman returned them
no answer, nor seemingly paid any attention to what
they were saying, and at length rose to go away, when
she staggered and fell senseless to the ground. The men
who seemed so thoughtless a few minutes before now ran
to her assistance, when they found she had fainted ;
water was speedily procured, and she was soon restored
to a state of consciousness, when she told them that
it was actual starvation that was the cause of the
occurrence, and that she was on her way to Gree-
nock i❑ search of her husband. The words were no
sooner out of her mouth then towels, little bags, and
pocket handkerchiefs, were quickly unfolded, and their
contents (the coarse but homely fare which the workers
had brought with them for their own dinners) were
poured into her lap; nor did their generosity end there,
for pockets were soon rummaged for stray coppers, and
Is. 6d. was collected for her behoof. The men then as-
sisted the poor woman to the water's edge, hailed the
first steam-boat that passed, and put her on board; whilst
she, with tears in her eyes, was showering blessings on
their heads.—Edinburgh News.
PRINCE DEMIDOEF AND THE ENGLISH AT FLO-
RENCE.—This nobleman, who was amongst the most
distinguished of the foreign contributors to the relief
fund raised at Florence by the committee of English at
that city last year, for the Irish and Scotch sufferers by
famine, and who, on the occasion of the fete then given,
lent his villa, San Donato, and entertained nearly two
thousand visitors, has just been presented by the com-
mittee with a bust in marble, executed at Rome by Gib-
son, of her Majesty Queen Victoria, accompanied by a
letter expressive 01 their thanks, through Lord Vernor.
ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL—The East India Com-
pany, in addition to former grunts, amounting to 1501.,
has liberally voted 501. in aid of the funds of this insti-
tution. Lieutenant E. C. S. Williams, who came out
first at the recent Addiscombe examination, and re-
eeived the Pollock medal, was wholly educated at the
Royal Naval School, from which he went direct to Ad-
discombe.
AN ACT FOR: THE RELIEF OF TRUSTEES.—On
Saturday a Bill in the House of Commons, to secure
trust funds, and to relieve tin:tees in Ireland, was
printed. It is a similar Bill to the one passed last year
with respect to England. Trustees may pay trust money,
or transfer stocks and securities in the Courts of Chan-
cery or Exchequer in Ireland.