The Sun.
London, England, 1833-07-24 00:00:00

CEMETERY AT HIGHGATE.

MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
This morning a number of gentlemen met at the Golden'
cross, Charing cross, for the purpose of taking measures re
form a Company, in order to erect a Cemetery near the Nee
Church, Highgate, on the same plan as that of Pere la
Chaise at Paris ; amongst whom were Sir Robert Sydnei;
J. S. Buckingham, Esq., N.P.; Thos. Martin, Esq., D1.1'.;
Col. L. Stanhope ; Wm. Jerdan, Esq. ; Messrs. Rosson, Gone.
win (architect), Pettigrew, &c.
Mr. Martin was called to the Chair, and Mr. Rosson rose
to propose the first resolution.—(See Advertisement.) ge
said it would be a work of supererogation in him to say much
upon the subject, th 6 necessity for some plan of the kind ass
so glaring. The very size of London and Westminster rug'
gested the necessity of providing other means of sepulture
than what was afforded by churches and churchyards'
—(Hear, hear, hear.) If any peculiar reason was required
for the formation of a cemetery, he would at once giee
one. He was informed, and he was sorry that there could be
no doubt of its being true, that the cholera had again made
its appearance in Southwark. Now, all medical men agreed,
that to whatever cause the breaking out of the cholera was to be
attributed, it was very much aggravated by the effluvia that
issued from dead bodies in the churches and churchyards of
a populous city. Many distinguished Members of Parliament
had seen the almost total necessity of prohibiting burying is
cities and towns, but how could they ask for such a mes•
sure, before they had provided other places for burying.;,
let them provide other means of sepulture, and then they cons'
with confidence urge such a measure on the legislature, because

it would be a means of securing the public health.
Mr. BUCKINGHAM seconded the motion with pleasure,
The subject was one of very deep and general importance--
he saw many advantages that would result from the prO'
posed plan being carried into effect, and unlike many othet
schemes, he did not see one evil that would spring from it•
The first benefit would be the great advantage it would be to
the health of the living community. The immense extension
of London itself was a call, and a strong one, upon them to
bury their dead out of the limits of the city. At present even
thing connected with the dead was calculated to excite feelings °I
disgust, for the graves were so huddled together, and the places
were in such crowded neighbourhoods, that all that grave
and reverend feeling which was excited by the recollections
of the dead was put to flight.--(Hear, hear.) It raliii4
be, and would be, made by the proposed plan, a place fOr
indulging the most pleasing and soothing feelings. 1°
the East, though the Mahommedans were much behind us in
arts and civilization, they were centuries before us i°
the disposal of their dead, as shown by their beautifully °ring-
mented cemeteries, which were all outside of their cities, and
to which they weekly repaired to deck the grave; of their res'

tives with flowers. Such a cemetry as the one propem
would rouse feelings of virtue and bravery in the hearts_
mankind, as Lord Nelson said on the eve of one of his

brated battles, " Glory, or Westminster Abbey ;" but
was the Abbey, where all were crowded together,

compared to the cemetery which it was proposed to estab►.
He strongly supported it, because it would create feelings
veneration in the living, and promote the health of

community.

The resolution was then put, and carried unanimously
Mr. Parriormw proposed the second resolution. He
that the proposed site of the Cemetery extended to eig
acres, but the Company were offered more ground if th,
quired it.

Sir ROBERT SYDNEY seconded the resolution, whicl
passed unanimously.-

Mr. ANDERTON moved the third resolution, which was to
the effect that 30,0001. be raised in shares of 101. each, and
observed that small as the sum appeared, he had no doubt,
since that was Mr. Goodwin's calculation, that would be sub'
cient to erect the wall of the cemetery, purchase the ground'
and build the two chapels and other buildings they should re'
quire.

Mr. COOK seconded the resolution. Agreed to.
Mr. FLORANCK moved the fourth resolution, which, bola
been seconded, was agreed to.
Mr. W. JERDAN moved the fifth resolution, appointing gr:
Goodwin architect to the Company, and observed, that that
gentleman as the originator of the idea, was certainly the
person most fitted to carry it into effect.
Mr. RossoN, in seconding the resolution, regretted that Of
House of Commons had come to the resolution of not having
a new building, and hoped that when it was resolved to build
one, Mr. Goodwin's plan would be adopted, for, without wilo
ing to depreciate other plans laid before the Committee of the
House, he appealed to the Hon. Member for Sheffield whethel

that presented by Mr. Goodwin did not display eminent talent XnA6
unite all the requisites for drawing something like beauty an:
order out of the chaotic mass which now composed the buildillP
called the House of Commons.—(Hear.)
Mr. BUCKINGHAM, in moving the thanks of the meeting to
the Chairman, bore testimony to the excellence of fir'
Goodwin's plan for the new House of Commons. The rootiu;
for a new House was only defeated by Ministers owing to
lateness of the hour at which it was brought forward. 0
must, however, succeed next year, and he thought tb..
chances in favour of Mr. Goodwin's plan being adopted ninetee:
out of twenty.—(Hear.) The motion having been second'
Mr. MARTIN, in returning thanks, said, that he had 04
object so much at heart that he would present the Comp
;
with as much marble as might be required for forming tb
principal entrance to the cemetery,—(Hear, hear.)
The meeting then separated.

CHRIST CHURCH, JULY 22.—. The contesl
being closed, and the attempt to make a church-rate
defeated a second time by a majority of 186, the opponent°
of that measure, while they congratulate their fell''
parishioners on the result, are anxious their motives shook'
not be misrepresented or misinterpreted, as hitherto
been the case : " they are not enemies to the churcb,---thele
are not averse to all religious institutions," but they sit
men who entertain a strong and deep•rooted opinion, Oa,
no man should be compelled to pay towards the supe'
of any religious institution to whose tenets he cannot On
scientiously subscribe. They regret exceedingly that ti;
ill judged zeal of the other party should have led thew
reject the offer made by them to enter into a volunt-1
contribution, and would now, in the spirit of Christ's,/
charity, appeal to the discomfited, and say unto thew,
sincerely anxious to support the church upon equitable Os
just prineipies, commence a subscription now, arno42,
yourselves, and, though unwilling to contribute by a Ord
pulsory payment, the spirit of liberality will yet ab";,
forth amongst them, and they will endeavour to set
example worthy of imitation in the surrounding parisfrj
by liberally contributing to the same.

STATE OF THE POLL AT THE FINAL CLOSE:
Against the making of a Church-rate
For a Church-rate
~.- 186
Majority against the Church.rate
And on the motion " that the Churchwardens do pa): uss
usual expenses out of the rate," and the amendment %,t;bo
the expenses be paid by a voluntary contribution,
numbers were—

For a voluntary contribution
For the original motion lO3
Majority for paying the Church expenses by a
O
voluntary contribution
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joint of rresp correspondent n tbaniknsfo informs sissuues,
stoha,tarthfreompbreisiti#
leges
restricted, are to be enlarged, Lord ALTHORT having cosi
sented to introduce into the Bank Charter Bill the folio!:
ing clause, drawn up by Mr. VINCENT STUCEEY, of sr,
Bristol bank, Mr. JOHN GREEN, of the bank of ri'
minghim, and Mr. SPENCER ROGERS, of the Mancbcodo,"
and Liverpool district bank, and submitted by 601 0
hii Lordship :.r." That joint stock banks be allowegted,
draw bills of exchange on London fur a less sum than otto
and that they also be allowed to make their cashly
payable in London as well as at the place of issue." t
Act of Parliament of 7 Geo. IV. on these points is 0

present clear.—Birminyham Gazette. •
Pe
We hear from Hawick, that for the last Web,
months the trade of that place has not been in gicois
satisfactory state during the last twenty years. of
woollen mills are all at full work, day and n'ght, atiu
stocking-makers have got a rise of wages without 0.
strike," of sixpence, ninepence, and a shilling per Odi
Although a very considerable addition has been
within the last fifteen months to the workmen ourot.
in the manufacture of stockings, flannels, blankets,
shawls, &c., the warehouses have not been so NO/
stocked at this season for a number of years. We,/
learn that the woollen manufacture in that thriving

has been more than doubled since 1326.—ScoterflaS'

DIED. A°4
On the 22.41 inst., at St. Margaret's, Westminster, ~00"
Brewin, jun., Esq., of Tiverton, Devon, to Caroline, Y'
daughter of John Heathcoat, Esq., M.P., of Tiverton-
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