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CHELSEA It.7kir BRIDGE,-DEPUTATION.'
TO Tll.-; .1±A1?1,
.DI.RBY.

Yesterday a deputation from the districts of
Westminster, Pimlico, Chelsea, Brompton,
waited upon the First Lord of the Treasury, for the
out to him the impropriety of
passing along the
imposingpurpos eoaf
pointin
new Chelsea-bridge.
toll on fgoot-passengers.
The deputation comprised members of the ves-
tries of the parishes more immediately interested
in the ma. ter. It consisted of Sir J. V. Shelley,
Bart., M.P. ; Sir De Lacy Evans, M. P. ; the Hon.
George Byng, M.P. ; Mr. IL Hanbury, M.P. ;
Mr. J. A.lcock, M.P. ; Mr. Slaney, M.P. ; Mr.
Wynne, M. P. ; Mr. Brady, M. P. ; Mr. Tite,
M. P. ; Mr. Miller, M. P. There were also present,
as connected with the respective parishes repre-
sented by the deputation, Captain Lambert, B.
Belcher, J. Jenkinson, J. Hamilton, Dr. Lewis,
Dr. Aldis, Mr. Taylor, Mr. W. Jones, Mr. Mitchell,
Mr. E. Jones, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Gooch, Mr.
Clarke, Mr. Howell, Mr. Bertolacci, Mr. Engle-
field, Mr. Leete, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Hutchins, Ste.
Sir J. V. Shelley, Bart., M.P., together with,
Mr. Bertolacci, one of the vestrymen of Sc.
G2orge's, Hanover-square, presented a memorial
from the vestry of that parish, against the impo-
siti,al of a toll on foot passengers on the bridge;
and a similar memorial was presented by the Hon.
George Byng, M.P., and Mr. W. Tite, M.P., who
appeared as the representatives of the vestry of
Chelsea.
Sir JOHN SHELLEY, in introducing the deputa-
tion, said he had no dr.ubt the present Prime
Minister was aware of the facts connected with this
case. A similar deputation had waited upon Lord
Palmerston last year as regarded the same sub-
ject ; and that noble lord had given that deputa-
tion to understand that an arrangement on the
subject would be made. The object of the Govern-
ment was to make a park for the public ; but that
was not a public park for the entrance to which
the public had to pay ; and it was in consequence
of this that he came forward on the present
occasion. If they viewed the matter in a pecu-
niary point of view, there was 104 acres of land
in the market on the other side of the bridge, and,
if they sold this at the advanced rate which the re-
mission of these tolls would permit of their doing,
they would he insuring a great benefit to the com-
munity. The hon. baronet then went on to state -
the proceedings which had taken place respecting
the matter since it had been brought before parlia-
ment. It was well known that a petition had been
presented to Parliament for the opening of this
bridge to the public, and he might say that such
petiticn had the favour of the general body of the
public. It had, however, been disregarded by the
late Government, and ie), now came to the Go-
vernment now in power, in order to see whether
they could got that justice out of them which they
considered due to the public. (Hear, hear.)
Sir BE LACY EVA_NS said he had also been sent
there as one of a deputation, and he could most
sincerely state the feelings of the working classes
residing in the locality on the subject. He had at-
tended several meetings of these parties, and he
found that the spirit that actuated them was for
having the toll put off this bridge. So far as his
own opinion was concerned, he thought it was
absurd that Government should form, what they
called a park for the benefit of the people, and that
they should put an embargo on the entrance to that
park, so far as the people are concerned.
Mr. BYNG, M.P., said he had attended several
public meetings on the suhject, and the opinion he
had heard expressed at all of them was, that the
toll on this bridge should be remitted.
Mr. TITE, also stated, that he, being aware
of the opinions of the community respecting the
matter, could state that the general feeling of the
public was against the imposition of any such toll as
that which would be levied under the present
measure.

Dr. ALDIS also addressed the noble earl at the
head of the Government, pointing out the sanatory
advantages of the adoption of such a measure as
that hinted at in the memorial presented to him.
Mr. R. HANBURY, M. P., supported the memorial
which had been presented. He did so on the ground
that he considered the memorialists had reason for
complaint, and lie could not see, after the Govern-
ment had put themselves to the expense of the
formation of a people's park, why they could after
that charge the people for getting into it.
Lord DERBY said he had listened withthe greatest
attention to the representations which bad been
made to him by the deputation which appeared be-
fore him. In respect of this case, it was laid down
by act of Parliament. So far as he was aware, the
act provided that a toll should be levied on the
bridge in order to make up for the sum of money
expended upon it in its erection. If it was found
that the expense could be made up in any other
shape, no doubt it would be done ; but under pre-
sent circumstances, be could give no further inti-
mation ou the matter. Ile looked at the question
in this way—there was a large sum of money settieli
the country had laid out on the formation and erec-
tion of these works ; the public credit was pledged
in a manner in respect of them, and they were sow
called upon to implement the contract which had
been entered into respecting them. He therefore
looked at this question as one in respect to which
Parliament was pledged, but at the same time he
could net help sayii.g that there was subject for
consideration, whether the sum to be derived from
she increase of value which the land to be sold
would bring would not compensate for what might
be lost on the remission of toll upon foot passengers
pat•sing over the bridge. If it can be proved that
the increased value of the property by the opening
of the bridge toll-free would cover the expenditure
which bad been laid out upon the formation of this
park, and for which the public credit is pledged, he,
for one, would not have the least objection. All
he could say on the present occasion was, that he
would take the subject into consideration, and that
if lie found he could, consistent with the duty he
owed to the public, remit the impost complained
of, he would at once do so. (Hear.)
Mr. SLANEY, M. P., also urged upon his lordship
the propriety of remitting this toll, and stated that
it would be a great advantage to the community.
Sir DE LACY EVANS likewise said the public out
of doors were looking for a measure such as was
demanded by the present deputation which had
waited upon his lordship, . and he hoped that they
would not be disappointed,..

The Earl of DRIB Y- Well, all I can say is, that
we are bound to see that the amount be made up
which it has cost the country for the formation of
this bridge, and if we find that we can remit the
toll, as a means of making up that amount, we will
do so. In the meantime we have faith to keep
with the country. The expense was laid out oa
the faith of this toll, and until we see that by the
remission of it the surplus can be made up by the
advanced price which the property in the vicinity
of the park may yield us, we do not consider our-
selves in a position to remit the impost. At the
same time, we will take the matter into our anxi-
ous consideration, and if we find that we can, con-
sistently with our duty to the public service,
remit the tali, we will at once do so.
The deputation, after acknowledging the courte-
ous manner in which they had been received by
the noble earl at the head of the Government and
the noble lord the First Commissioner of Works,
then withdrew.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, MONDAY.
THE COLLEGE ELECTION.

The nomination took place this morning. Mr.
Lefroy was proposed by the Right Hon. erederick
&lacy, Dr. Mortimer O'Sullivan seconding th•
nomination. Dr. Gayer was proposed and se-
conded respectively by the Rev. V. Sadleir and
Mr. John E. Walshe, Q.C. Both candidates then
addressed the electors, but their speeches as well as
the previous ones were delivered in almost dumb-
show. The uproar and confusion beggared all
description.

TUE COLLEGE RIOTS.
The Government inquiry has come to a prama-
ititiard a be
e euda indeed,beginning.
it
This maym morning
isnagi d to have scarcely
at l
Solicitor-General, at the commenceiMio:cloc
ntok t
f,
the
investigation asked the opinion cf the counsel
employed on behalf of the police and the College.
The law advisers of the police positively refused
their consent toe
I,)publiceayn diwneeviaretese(
entered
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ee
swUtpoi
tohn
the counsel fur Trinity College informed the Soli-
n.
vat e investiga-
tbdciiro,tainol
wa,ri-fGat
isoiefeti
iihtre
her
witnesses,
Ctatuctlilasrestege
ets
against
g tahi
ne
sctaaineyatrdi
tion prevalent respecting it demanded mth
and fullest inquiry. T
j.ont,lrned the court till o'clockl2he So
l tomorrow les
fairestonc ep -
icitor-Generoal bseadrv:
at the same time that if the investigation went
on it Should be a private inquiry, and that if =3'
person wished to give information his testimony
would be received.
The College authorities applied for and obtained
informations to-day against Colonel Browne and
several of the police force. The oases are to b•
heard on Friday next.

MEMORIAL STATOR OF TILE LATE GEN. NEILL—Mr,
Noble has been named by Lady Neill as the sculptor of
he memorial statue of the late Gen. Neill, to be erected
is bin native town of Ayr,