The Sun.
London, England, 1834-03-25 00:00:00

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• Icopies of the bill on the vestry table for the inspection of
the inhabitants.—(Cries of "So there were.") Under
these circumstances he would enter his caveat against the
conduct of persons who had thus, in his opinion, ne-
glected their duty ; and he would moreover say, that if
he found anything objectionable in the different clauses,
he considered himself at liberty to oppose the bill, not-
withstanding what had passed. He believed there had
been villainous clauses introduced in the bill, and he would
repeat the expression, and Mr. Fitch was at liberty to
take his words down if he pleased.—(Loud laughter.)
Mr. GRIFFITHS said there had been several objection.
able clauses introduced in the former bill, and which had
the effect only of increasing the expense ; such clauses in
the present bill were altogether excluded.
Mr. STEWA RDSON here again remarked, that as he saw
Mr. Fitch taking down his words, he assured that gentle•
man he might do it if he thought proper.—(Loud
laughter )
Mr. FITCH remarked, that as it regarded the offensive
clauses, the parish of Sr. George had always had a par.
liainentary agent to watch their interests, and when there
was any private bill in which they were concerned, Mr.
Gunning always sent word, and made no additional charge
for such attention, but was satisfied with the annual gra.
tuity of 101. 10s. per annum.
The first resolution was then agreed to nem. con.
Mr. LONGHORE then read the second resolution, which
was to the effect that there were great advantages to be
derived from instituting St. George's Market ; and he was
happy to say,:that there was exhibited a perfect unanimity
of feeling on the subject, for all parties were coming forward
in support of it, which they would not do if they did not
see the advantages. He agreed with Mr. Redford, that it
was to be regretted persons should be excluded from the
vestry because they had not paid their rates. He (Mr.
Longtnore) thought it was unfortunate that a longer
period had not been given for the collection of the rate, for
he was persuaded if there bad been, a much greater number
would have attended here to.day ;* he had requested the
officers of the parish to postpone the subject of the bill,
and had recorninended that signatures should be obtained
to the petition by waiting on the inhabitants, which
would have prevented this present vestry being called. It
had been asserted that several Members of Parliament
believed that there was a considerable opposition to this
bill, and in order to do away with such an impression, no
better plan could be suggested than for .a deputation to
wait on the Members to eradicate from their minds such
an idea. Of the advantages to be derived from establish-
ing the market, little need be said. It was well known

that the neighbourhood of St. George's market had been
getting worse and worse ; it had been deserted, as would
be seen by the empty houses in its vicinity, nor would the
benefits be confined to the immediate spot, but Greenwich
Brixton, Clapham, and other places would derive ad van,
tages from its establishment. They would go to th-
mai ket nearest instead of attending Leadenhall or Newgate
Market, especially if this new St. George's was establishee
as other markets were. If there was a y opposition, hed
should have expected it would have come from the other
side of the water. The right of selling live cattle was not
asked or contemplated, and this was done to protect
Smithfield Market. It was well known that a vast spot,
which was formerly only vacant ground, had been filled
up, and now supported a dense population, and of course
trade had increased in consequence. Could it be seriously
said that the market of St. Saviour's was properly placed ?
But by the project they were met to support, it was pro-
posed to place a market in the very centre of a populous
district. What was it that St. Saviour's wanted ? Did

they want to perpetuate their monopoly, which was so
much against the spirit of the times?—(Hear.) It was
said that the plan of St. George's was got up by a few
interested persons, and be should not deny it; but a great
deal was at times said about a patriotic feeling ; but when
there was so much boast of patriotism, he always was sus-
picious
of the motives of those individuals so ready to an-
nounce that they were actuated by such generous feelings.
It wait stated that Mr. Hedger was interested in the
matter ; what then ? If there was any benefit to be de-
rived from it, it mattered little who was the author of the
plan. He felt great pleasure in submitting the second re-
solution to their consideration.

The CHAIRMAN then read the second resolution, and
having been seconded it was carried unanimously.
Mr. REDFORD observed, that he could not help regret-
ting that there were so many persons kept away, and that
the officers of the parish had been so industrious in taking
steps to exclude so many persons who would have other-
wise attended the vestry; such measures as had been
adopted bad the tendency to disfranchise nine-tenths of
the parishioners. It was not because gentlemen could not
stand with their money in their hands, that they were to
be excluded giving their votes; such an opinion went to
say, that because they could not pay their rates, they were
incompetent to exercise their mental qualifications, which
perhaps were superior to those who could discharge the
various rates.—(Cheers.) It the bill was passed for the
erection of the new market, it would be the means of
enabling the parishioners to pay their rates.—(Cheers,)
The worthy gentleman moved the third resolution, to
that effect, which was also carried without a dissentient
voice.

Mr. CARTER observed, in proposing the fourth reso-
lution, that he regretted there were so few persona in the
vestry; and he equally deplored with Mr. Redford the
cause of it. He was almost inclined to move that no
persons should he excluded from the vestry who were not
more in arrears of their payments than six weeks. He
hoped the bill would pass into a law, because the Borough
Market was not adequate to the wants of the borough of
Southwark.—Loud cheering followed this gentleman's
observations. The resolution was also carried without
any opposition.
Mr. LEEDHAM proposed the fifth resolution, and said
that he would not enlarge on the advantage to be derived
from the new market after what had been stated by gen-
tlemen who had preceded him.
Mr. STEEL observed, in seconding the resolution, that
many of the Trustees of St. Saviour's Market were not
hostile to the bill.
The 6.h and 7th resolutions were then moved and se-
conded, to the effect that certain gentlemen named should
form a deputation to the members of the committee, and
that NV. Brougham, Esq , he respectfully requested to pre-
sent the petition, and that John Humphery, Esq., be
solicited to support the same.
Thanks were then voted to the chairman, and the meet-
ing separated.