The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-21 00:00:00

THE REPORT ON PUBLIC OFFICES.

The report of the select committee OR public offices
was distributed on Saturday. The report refers to the
inconvenience which now results from the various public
offices being located at long distances from each other,
and, as an instance, refers to the War Department,
where it appears, exclusive of that branch of the business
which is transacted at the Horse Guards, under the
direction of the Cotnmander in-Chief, the business of the
War Department is carried on at no less than ten diffe-
rent places, having separate establishments of clerks and
officers, amounting altogether to 403, and varying in
number from two to one hundred and eighty in the seve-
ral establishments. The committee therefore recoils-
mend, both as regards economy and efficiency i❑ the
transaction of business, that there should be a concen-
tration of the various offices, and that such concentra-
tion should be effected in the immediate vicinity of
Whitehall and the Houses of Parliament.
It appears by the evidence that the houses now occu-
pied as offices for the public service (and which are held
on lease) represent a rental of 22,000/. per annum, and
that the same accommodation would be afforded by pub-
lic buildings three storeys in height, and occuping an
area of 171,638 square feet, exclusive of open space.
But if the branch of the Admiralty nom conducted at
Somerset house should be removed to Whitehall, an ad-
ditional space of 42,600 square feet will be required for
that purpose.
With reference to the property required to be taken,
tke report recommends that the area should be that
bounded by the back of Richmond-terrace ; the north
front of the Irish Office and Downing-street on the
north ; New Palace yard and Great George-street on
the south ; the river Thames on the East ; and St.
James's Park on the west. All the property comprised
within this area can be obtained. The above space in-
cludes, with the buildings in Downing-street, 825,275
square feet, one half of which it is calculated must be
devoted to open spaces, and the other half to new build-
ings. Of this area, 171,633 square feet will be required
for the offices above alluded to ; 42,600 square feet for
the accommodation of the Admiralty business now con-
ducted at Scmetset-house ; and 151,535 square feet for
the other offices, leaving, fur additional buildings likely
to be required, 46,564 square feet. In this space of
825,275 square feet is included a portion of ground
amounting to about 70,000 square feet, which it has
been stated to the committee will probably be required
for approaches to Westminster-bridge and for throwing
open Westminster-hall to those approaches by taking
down the south side of Bridge-street. For this space
the sum of 250,0001. has been included in the estimate,
which is as follows, viz.:—The total sum required fur
the purchase of the ;round above enumerated will, de-
ducting this 250,0001, be about 1,250,0001. To this
sum must be added the cost of erecting the proposed
buildings, which has been estimated at 1,000,0001. On
the other hand, however, there is to be deducted of
course a capital corresponding to the rental of the houses
above referred to, viz , 22,0001. per annum, and it should
also bee borne in mind that the portion of Somerset-house
now occupied by the Admiralty will be set free for other
purposes. An opportunity will also be afforded without
incurring any additional expense to make a great open-
ing from Whitehall to Westminster Abbey, by erecting
the ne w buildings on each side of such thoroughfare.
The report further recommends that it would be an
economical arrangement to acquire at the same time the
property between the north side of Great George-street
and the Broad Sanctuary, together with the west side of
Princes•street. The committee also recommend, in case
Parliament should sanction the acquisition of the above
properties, that the design of the different public build-
ings to be erected on the proposed site should be sub-
mitted to public competition. Such is the substance of
the report, which it is expected Parliament will at once
sanction.
The sum of 2,250,0001., or rather 1,600,0001., because
the capitalised value of the houses now erected will have
to be deducted, is certainly a large sum, and will per-
haps make financial reformers stare ; but what is it in
comparison to the advantages to be derived to the public
revenue, and the improvement of this portion of the me-
tropolis If the cost was thrown over, say 60 years,
the annual amount would scarcely be felt; indeed a
percentage of the enormous sums annually wasted by
Parliament would more than cover the annual cost.

READY ROAD TO BANKRUPTCY.—Among our "gene-
ral" news (says the Sherborne Journal) we mentioned
the cases of two insolvents, who, by dabbling in penny
newspapers, found their way to Portugal street. It
seems that dabbling in newspapers is a ready means of
converting a prosperous tradesman into an insolvent,
and a rather remarkable case in proof has since occurred.
Among the cases enumerated as having brought the
great shipbuilder, Mr. Mare, to'Basinghall-street, is his
connection with the Plymouth Mail, a paper started
and carried on for the purpose of securing Mr. Mare a
seat for Plymouth. The loss upon this paper is set
down at 16,1091.
CHARLES MATHEWS.—We believe (says the Sunday
Times) we are correct in stating that the pecuniary em-
barrassments into which Mr. Mathews has unfortunately
fallen are attributable to his ill-advised resumption of
the lesseeskip of the Lyceum Theatre after his bank-
ruptcy. He had been led to imagine that a number of
friends would come forward to support him in a fresh
attempt at management, and imprudently undertook
heavy responsibilities, withoat having secured tangible
assistance in the event of failure. A disastrous season,
coupled with the crippled state of his resources, speedily
involved him in difficulties, with which he has heen
vainly struggling ever since. The only course which
now remains to Mr. Mathews is to pass through the
Insolvent Court, and this course, disagreaable as it may
be, is that of which ho immediately means to avail
himself.
THE LEGION Or lIONOIIII.—We are requested to state
that in the list of names quoted from the Moniteur that
of Lieutenant-Colonel E. A. Somerset, and the eleven
following, should have been announced as belonging to
the Rifle Brigade, and not to the 97th Regiment.

FIRST DIVISION.
Acton, Edward Charles St. Mary's, Oscott
Adair, Ponsonby Kelly King's College
Adler, Hermann Nathan
Adler, James
Anstie, John University College
Atchley, George Frederick King's College
Atwell, Gregory Flaines St. Paul's School
Boni field , Samuel
Bamford, Andrew
Barnard, John Heskins Private tuition
Barrett, George Slayter
Bai tleet, Thomas Hiron Queen's Coll., Birmingham
Belenfante, Simon
Blair, Harrison Faulkner
Bonser, John
Bourne, Henry Richard Fox Private tuition
Bowen, Thomas Aubrey Private tuition
Bracey, Charles James
Bradford, Wm. Theophilus Wesleyan Col. Ins., Taunton
Brown, John Barr King's College School
Brown, Julius
BUS 3, Septimus
Capel, Henry Nelson King's College
Carlisle, Henry Hermann Cheshunt College
Carter, Edwin Jones
Cartwright, George Peter Owens College
Cavafy, John
Chard, Oct. Edward Peddle Private tuition
Chater, John Western College, Plymouth
Conway, Samuel New College
Coomber, Horace Private tuition
Coulson, John Hardy Wesley, College, Rieffield.
Cox, John Wesley Fraser Wesleyan Col. Ins., Taunton
Cozens-Hardy,Herbt.Hardy, Amersham Grammar School
Davies, Ebenezer Harris Baptist College, Bristol
Davies, James Dickerson
Davies, Thomas Caermarthen College
Dickens, Frederick Victor Private tuition
Dodd, James King's College
Douse, Thomas Private tuition
Duerdin, James University College
Edwards, Henry Stonyhurst College
Evans, Alfred Wm. Armour Stockwell Grammar School
Evans, George Moulo Private tuition
Ewen, Arthur Benjamin Guy's Hospital
Fertel, Wm. Joseph Owens College
Fitzsimon, Patrick Springfield College, Ennis
Foster, George Edward Private tuition
Francis, John
Geary, Henry
Gerard, John Stonyhurst College
Goddard, Edward University College
Goddard, Leonard
Goldsmid, Julian University College
Goldsmith, Frederick Wm Private tuition
Graham, Walter .. Amersham Grammar School
Gregg, Charles John
Groves, Joseph Wesleyan Col. Ins., Taunton
Gull, George Eckford New College
Gush, Wm. Frederick Wesleyan Col. Ins., Taunton
Hadfield, Charles Lindley Owens College
Hardie, Walter Private tuition
Harris, Francis Douglas City of London School
Harvey, Alfred Spalding
Hassan, Edward
Hawkins, Thos. Henry Private tuition
Housman, Frank Henry Kimbolton Gram. School
Herschell, Ridley Judah
Huntsman, Thomas
Huxley, Jas. Usher
Ibotson, Henry Percy
Jack, William St. Peter's Coll., Cambridge
Jackson, John William Private tuition
Jalfon, John
Jeaffreson, Horace Private tuition
Jenkins, John
Jenkyns, Ivan Charles
Johns, James
Jones, John New College
Jones, John Ogwen
Jones, Walter Queen's Coll., Birmingham
Jones, William . Brecon College
Keele, Charles Ferdinand... Private tuition
Kendall Henry Lancashire Independent Col.
Kershaw, Benjamin
King, William Clifford Bideford Gram. School
Leachtaan, Albert Warren Private tuition
Learraonth, John Franklin New College
Lever, Reginald Croft
Lord, Edmund Owens College
Loughman, William
M'Connell, William Robert Wesley College, Sheffield
JAW° well, James Pembroke Coll„ Cambridge
M'Kenzie, James .....
Mackenzie, Morell ... Private tuition
Mahony, Edward
Mathwin, Henry Owens College
May, Joseph Private tuition
Mayor, Thomas Orlando
Merrin, William Owens College
Middlemore, Richard Ecigbaston Prop. School
Milburn, Joseph Owens College
Miller, Edward
Milnes, John
Moore, William
Moreton, Thomas
Moses, Richard George Baptist College, Bristol
Mures, John Spring-hill College
O'Leary, John M'Carthy
Orges, Wm. C. Ralph Lewis Berlin
Orton, Richard
Dighton, Tyler
Gaston, John Holt Rotherham College
Parsons, Arthur William
Payne, Joseph Frank
Peerless' James Richardson Private tuition
Picker), George Moore
Pinn, Arthur Walter University College
Player, Samuel
Powell, Henry University College School
Powell, William
Power, John Rose
Price, Roger Western College, Ply month
Priestley, John Hessel
Proctor, William Outrim
Pugho, John Normal College, Swansea
Puttick, John Henry New College
Pyesmith, Philip Henry
Raby, John Marsden ....
Rigg, .Edmund Private tuition
Rogers, Henry Philip St. Bartholomew's Hespital
Rowe, George
Rutter, Joseph .
Ryland, Thomas Edmund Edgbaston Prop. Gram. Sch.
Shoard, John
Smith, Alfred Rickards University College Hospital
Smith, William John Private tuition
Snashall, George
Solomon, Joseph Maurice
Soper, William Garland Private tuition.
Southey, George Spring-hill College
Stockwell, Frederick. Private tuition
Sugruo, Charles
Snmmerhayes, William St. Thomas's Hospital
Teevan, John Watton . St. Mary's, Oscott
Thomas, Robert Germain Private tuition
Tonge, Robert Owens College
Toyne, Frederick Elijah New Kingswood School
Tuxford, James George Queen's Coll., Birmingham
Vaizey, John Robert University College
Varicas, Horatio Gabriel
Vetch, James Edward
Wainewright, Wm. Stutzer Hove House School
Walker, Joseph William.... Spring-bill College
Waller, Charles Beaumont.. University College
Watson, Forbes
Weldon, William Henry
Wetherell, John Cordeux Owens College
White, James Lambert City of London School
White, Robert University College
Wilke, Edward
Willey, Henry Private tuition
Wilson, Henry Ootavius .., Private tuition
Winslow, Henry Forbes
Woakes, Edward St. Thomas's Hospital
Wood, John George
Worswick, R. C. Worsley St. Cuthbert's, Ushaw
Wotton, Henry
Wyman y Orbegoso, Henriq. Amersham Grammar Schoo
SECOND DIVISION.

Barnes, Janes Richardson Denmark-hill Grammar Sch.
Basset, Joseph Henry Private tuition
Bone, William Private tuition
Bright, James Albert Brighton College
Brown, Arthur Boyer
Cook, George
Custance, James Totteridge Park School
Dunstone, Joseph John Private tuition
Gould, Franklin
Goward, Charles Private tuition
Grabham, Charles
Gray, J ames Cooper
Green, John William Private tuition
Griffiths, Thomas
Hawes, William Fox King's College
Hunter, Charles
Jeffroy, Edward Devon and Exeter Hospital
Jennings, Robert New Kingswood School
Leader, lobert Eadon
Lee, Frederick Fawson Private tuition
Le Feuvre, Win. Henry Private tuition
Leveson, Fred. 11{`Farlane Private tuition
Major, Harry Pike London Hospital
Merrington, R. W. C Private tuition
Mitchell, Frederick University College
Morgan, John Evan
Perry, Charles Sydney
Porter, William Jones
Powell, Osborne Capol
Rly Thomas Privato tuition
Robinson, Thomas Joseph University College
Rowe, Philip Pepplostone Stepney College
Sharples, John Private tuition
Shill, Thomas
Skardon, Thomas Gray King's College
Smith, Thomas Bower
Suffrein, Benjamin Thomas St. Bartkolomew's Hospital
Tredgold, Clarkson Sturge Private tuition
Widdows, Thomas Hitchin Grammar School
Workman, Charles John

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