The Sun.
London, England, 1811-04-04 00:00:00

PEPonr

EP Mt THE CeitolitllTTEß ON THE PPTITIMVI TOR 111?
REPAIR OF KING HENRY THU SIIVENTH'S CHAPSL.

The Committee to v. hom the Petitions of the
Dean and Chapter of the Collegi t a Lnurt,l) of Stunt
Peter, Westminster, which were presented to the
House upd,o the tg‘h day of Fehru.iry, and the
261 h day of this ins'ant, March, were referred
having called. for an account of ail tnonirs received
or expende.l in the repair of King Henry the Se.
'youth's, Chapel, 'and also for estiinates relating to
the same, rind hit ,
The Money attualty paid, up to the tst of De.
centher, CAIN WO ‘4.213
Due for work done since the 3 tst ot December 1,207
li.atimated to tomplete the two Turrets, and the
centre hay between

1.073

6,568

Estimated to repair the south.east Bay, and one
Turret - - - , - 3,650
Estimated for the Windows in the Centre hay • 55
Windows in the south.east. Bay, about 4a
Carpenter's Work, dtc. about - - So

Dedua already paid

9,363
4,28$

Wanting to complete the Bay now repairing, and
the south-east Day and first Turret adjoining 5,075
It appears that a part of the 4,2881. already paid
has been expended in forming moulds, and in ere6t-
ing workshops, which are of course applicable to
the future conduet of the whole work, although
they have been defrayed out of the first sum which
was voted ; and therefore these articles apparently
increase, beyond its due proportion, the cost of
that portion of the building which was first under
taken.
There is_ also reason to think that the north and
north-east turrets and bays will not require so large
an expense as the south and sore so far as the
mere 'emit), and stability of the building are con.-
cerned, the wea: her having merle much deslor in-
roads upon the south and south-e.ist front, than
upon that which is opposite. The south4ast bay,
with i s turret and flying buttresc is stated to be the
most ruinous part of the whole edifice.
• Your Committee observe with concern that the
expenditure has already so tar exceeded the Pat lir-
mentary Grants, as to leave the Dean and Chapter
with a balance of only 2931. towards c.ittling I,n the
work, provided the whole sum for which thry apply
.!
byeheir Petition should be granted; nor is there
any reason to styvose that the whole sum, which
seems origimilly to have been in contemplation will
be sufficient tocomplete the reparation, if it should
continue to be conducted, by entirely easing the
old work according to. the present specimen. - •
Voile Committee desire. to call the attention of
the House to the difference between the stuns voted
by the Howie, and the sums adualty teceived for
carrying on the woe k oc• asitmed by the fees, vk hitih
have been taken upon tile s!. veal issues, amonn t jug
in the year 1807 to 1221. 7s. Bd. !Ind 31. t 6r. ; in
the year 1809, 1171, 10s. 4d. 191; fig, and HI. 11s
in 1810, 31. fps. and 1331: Ms. 2d. ; making to
• getber 4081. 6s, 2d ; upon the grants fur 4,&001.•
It ap, ears to your Co .imitterk, that it Parliament
should be pleased to make any =diagrams towards
continuing this repair such sum should be issued
.without tee and deduction.
Grants .for purposes of this description, du not
seem to come strictly within the class of beneficial
grains made to individuals or tb bodies politic.: In
the present instance, the money is applied for and
expended solely to prevent the dilapidation and de-
cay of a great national monument of ancient taste
and magnificence,
!consecrated to uses of a public
n iture ; which is the burial-place of the sovereigns
of these kingdoms ; and which comes immediately
. within the notice end observation of the two Houses
of Parliament.
March ag,

JOHN KVILL', Bsq. wham death we announced
ori Monday, last, was rather of a singular charaCter,
but a gentleman of great worth and probity. lie
was a native of Cornwall, and at a late period of
life was called to the Bar by the.Honourable
cicty of Gray's-Inn. He took the distinetion of
Barrister, but without any intention to praBicc,
fortune exempting him from the necessity of proces-
sional tiews.. Many years ago, by his order, an
excavation was made in a rock, near Mounts Bay,
in Cornwall, (or the purpose of holding his remains
when his mortal career should he ended. It we are
not misinformed, a festive ceremony was held in
this place as soon as the excavation was COMplel•
ed. The place was ever afterwards denominated
" Ktrut.'s Fot.t.v." He was, however, a man of
an excellent understanding, and well acquainted
with mankind. Though he had a very wide circle
of friends and acquaintance, and was highly esteem-
ed by alt who knew hint, lie resisted every invita-
lion to dine in private society, :tad for very many.
years past dined every day at Dolly's Chop-bouse,-
walking through the chief avenues of the town in
the course of the day, in order to meet his friends
and to preserve his health by exercise. lie was of
a benevolent disposition, and constantly gave sorne
, thing .to every person who swept - the cross-way
over which he pas ed, alleging that he thereby disc
charged a dobt for a service which he had received.
He possessed a vesy-refrotive memory, well stored.
• with .anecdotes, which he related with good sense
and simplicity. To conclude his charatter, he was
discreet and liberal in his opinions of others, and:
was staunch. in his luHlty and attachment to the
British Constitution..

Monday morning, abbot 9 o'clock' , the remains;
of the late :Turkish Amba,sadoe to this Country.
were interred in the burial mound of St. Pancras.—
The procession consisted of a hearse containing the
body, covered with while satin, which was followed
,by his Excellency's private carriage ante! two mourn.'
nig coaches, in which were the late AMbassador'a
attendants. • Upon arriving at.the.ground, the body
Was taken out Of "a deal shell which contained
and, according to_ the Maholinnedan custoins,_ was
wrapped in rich robes and thrown . into the grave,
and immediately after a large stone, with a Whom—
:medal) inscription on it, neatly 'he size ot ibe body,
was laid upon it, and after some other:Mabornmedan
ceremonies had been gone through, the attendants
left the .ground. ,The procession, on going to the
church,yardi gall Oped• nearly, all the way. 'Ttiegrave
was dug at art obscure part at the Winn stood,