The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-24 00:00:00

ST. CLEMENT DANES.

Yesterday evening a vestry meeting was held in
the vestry-room of the parish of St. Clement Danes,
to fix the amount of the third rate to be assessed for
the necessary relief of the poor, and to elect the offi-
cers who hold places of emolument in the parish for
the ensuing year. The Rev. W. W. Ellis, the rector
of the parish, occupied the chair.
The minutes of the preceding vestry meeting having
having been read and confirmed,
Mr. J. F. ISAACSON, the vestry clerk, stated, with
reference to the existing nuisances in Holy well-
street, Newcastle-court, and other parts of the pa-
rish, that he had, by the direction of the churchwar-
dens, recently waited on the Commissioners of Police,
for the purpose of making a representation to them
on the subject of those nuisances, and to solicit their
aid in putting them down. Ho was received by them
with the utmost politeness, and, on hearing his state-
ment, they begged him to convey to the churchwar-
dens the expression of their regret that their time
was so fully occupied that they could not undertake
to address themselves immediately to the abatement of
the nuisances in question, but that they would lend
their assistance in every possible way to the parish in
any endeavours they might make with that view.
The churchwardens' monthly accounts for August
and September were then audited.
The meeting next proceeded to fix the amount of
poor-rate.
Mr. ISAACSON said the accounts showed that the
balance due to the bankers was 331. 10s. Bd. ; on ac-
count of the guardians' warrant, 1,650/. ; in respect of
county rates, 2721. ss. 31. ; jury lists and registration
expenses, 50/. ; and fire awards, &c., 50/. ; total,
2,0551. 153. 11d.; to meet which there was available
from the rate-books 180/. ; leaving a balance to be
provided for by rate of 1,8751. 158. 11d.
Mr. PETERS proposed that a rate of 7d. in the pound
be collected for that purpose. He said that in ordinary
circumstances a rate of Gd. in the pound was sufficient
to raise the necessary sum for the maintenance of the
poor, but on this occasion it had been found desirable to
add another penny to make up the deficiency caused
by the empty houses in the parish, which were greatly
on the increase.
Mr. WooDwAnD said that in Mr. Shirvill's district
alone 150/. had been lost during the last quarter by
empty houses. _

After some little discussion, the motion was put and
carried.

The meeting then proceeded to inquire into the
sufficiency of the sureties proposed for the several col-
lectors of the land and assessed taxes, with which they
expressed themselves satisfied. _ _

The officers who hold offices of emolument in the
parish were next severally elected—viz., Mr. J. F.
Isaacson, as vestry clerk, at a salary of 1501.; Mr.
Samuel Brown, as organist, at 651. ; Mrs. Mary Ann
Fitch, as sextoness, at 951.; Mr. Joseph Norman, as
vestry-keeper, 50/. ; Mr. Wm. Boyle, as winder of
church clock and changes, at 211.; Mr. Wm. Smith,
as organ blower, at 101.; and Mr. Richard Baker, as
beadle, at 301.
A vote of thanks to.the, chairman terminated the
proceedings.

LAURA ADDISON, CATHERINE HAYES,
AND JENNY LIND.
(From the New York herald, Oct. 11.)
BROADWAY THEATRE.--The great success of Miss
Laura Addison in the play of the Patrician's Daughter,
the house being visited every night by the most en-
lightened and discerning audiences, who express their
pleasure and satisfaction by the most enthusiastic
cheering, will be repeated to-night, with the same
excellent cast of characters. She will be assisted by
Messrs. Conway, Fenno, Madame Ponisi, and other
artistes of great dramatic celebrity. The entertain-
ments will close with Platonic Attachments, in which
Davidge, a very fine actor, and a great favourite, with
Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Abbott, Miss Crocker, in the leading
characters. Those who wish to enjoy a delightful
treat, in the classic and beautiful performances of
Miss Laura Addison, who has won golden opinions
since her first appearance at the Broadway theatre,
should avail themselves of this opportunity.
This evening Catherine Hayes gives the ninth and
last of her present series of concerts in this city. On
Monday she proceeds to Boston, and sings there on
Tuesday evening. On Wednesday evening, the 15th,
she sings at Providence, and on the 16th at Boston
again. How many concerts she intends to give at
Boston is not as yet determined ; but it is probable
she will return to New York by about the 3d of
November, when she will give a few concerts more
before she proceeds on her tour South and West.
Last evening she attended Fellows' Minstrels, and
subsequently the performances of the Wizard of the
North, at the Astor Place Theatre. During the day
she visited the High Bridge. Her concert on Thurs-
day evening was about the best of the present series.
The enthusiasm was intense, and the house was filled
to overflowing. Father Mathew was in attendance.

The committee of arrangements for the Conover
benefit have handed us the following note :
" 300, Broadway, New York, Oct. 9, 1851.

" Gentlemen,—At the request of Miss Catherine
Hayes, I enclose you twenty-five dollars in aid of the
funds for the benefit of the family of the late William
Conover, comedian, and am desired to say that her
own professional engagements will not allow her to
be present as desired by you. While the committee
must be aware of the numerous applications made to
her for relief from her own destitute countrymen,
she hopes this will be an apology for the small sum
placed at your disposal. Be pleased to accept, Gen-
tlemen, assurances of esteem and good wishes fur the
success of this praiseworthy object.
"For Miss Catherine Hayes,
"J. H. WARDWELL.
"James Turner, Esq., Chairman Corn. of
Arrangements, Conover Benefit."
Jenny Lind, assisted by Salvi, Joseph Burke, Otto
Goldsmith, Belletti (not Belletti, the barytone, who
sang with Miss Lind before), will commence her
second musical tour on the 15th of the present month
at BuffAlo, whence she will proceed to Toronto, De-
troit, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, thence to New
York, Boston, and Philadelphia. She will be here
about the 15th of December, and will give her last
concert in New York. Benedict has gone to Naples,
owing to the illness of his wife, and Giovanni Bel-
letti is under an engagement to Lumley, to sing in
Paris and London, from November to June, begin-
ning at Paris and ending in London. From this it
may be inferred that Jenny Lind will not appear in
opera, as has been stated. She has in fact made up
her mind, finally, never to appear in opera again, and
she will probably adhere to her resolution.