The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-05 00:00:00

REJOICINGS IN PERTH.

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Perth Constitutional Office, Saturday Forenoon, May 2.
No sooner had the news of the preservation of the 'South
Inch, by the Parliamentary Committee, reached Perth this
morning, than the magistrates met and ordered joyous peals
to be rung from the steeples of the city churches, which were
repeated at short intervals during the day. The Union Jack
was hoisted at the Council Hall, and the Royal Standard
floated over the embrasures of the old tower of St. John's.
The battery on Bellwood-terrace sent forth its thunders,
which reverberated through the echoes of Moredun and
Kinnoull Hills. The expressions of joy were universal; and
the working-classes are preparing for a demonstration and
grand procession in the afternoon.
PERTH, SATURDAY(FERZNAiNGC!_RRAEr
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particulars of the proceed-
ings of the Committee No. 6 Group have been given in The Sun,
which have been read with much attention in this quarter, from the
interest felt in connexion with the railways entering Perth, I send
e
you some particulars of the reception with which the decision ecision of that
Committee was received in Perils this forenoon.
The city of Perth, the ancient capitalof co S tl d
and, Is situated in a
beautiful valley on the banks of the river Ta-V, an
the town are large parks open to the communit,y r
thont each side of
being the gift of one of the Kings of Scotland to
the
citizens
r recreation,
for their sale use and benefit for ever. They
are
known by
of Perth,
by the name
of Inches, or Islands, being surrounded by small streams of water on
one side and the river Tay on the other. The South Inch contains
about 50 acres, and is planted with groups and rows of fine old trees.
On this piece of ground the railway companies have been contending
with the inhabitants to appropriate it as the site for their railwa3-
terminus—thus destroying the beauty of one of the greatest orna-
ments of the town, and shutting out the inhabitants from their own
pleasure ground. They have used every means that interest or
money could do to obtain their object, and would have succeeded but
for the exertions of our respected Lord Provost, and other patriotic
gentlemen, who stepped forward, and at a great sacrifice of money
and time got the case properly represented before Sir J. C. Hobhouse
and the Committee, who, after hearing evidence, have finally decided
that no railway terminus shall be placed OR any portion of the South
Inch, or park, and that no railway shall be allowed to cross this
beautiful green. The decision was given on Thursday, and on the
arrival of the news to-day gave universal setisfaction to rich and
poor. A considerable crowd was in waiting at the post-office, and
the announcement was read by a gentleman in the street from a
private letter, and received with great cheering; the bells of the city
rung a merry peal, flags were hoisted at the Town-house, and the
ancient royal standard floated over the steeple of St. John's ; the
rock artillery fired a royal salute from the battery at. Bellwood, the
property of Archibald Turnbull, Esq.

Several thousands of the working classes met on the South Inch
this evening, and passed res,lutions thanking the Lord Provost and
other members of council for their exertions in saving their pleasure
ground. After giving three hearty cheers for Sir John Cam Hob
house and other members of Committee, and three cheers for the
Queen, the meeting quietly dispersed, accompanied by the bands of
music and banners to the severed districts of the town.
No measure has created such excitement in Perth since the passing
of the Reform Bill, and joy and satisfaction is generally diffused
among all ranks that their privileges are preserved from destruction
by the railway companies.