The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-27 00:00:00

adoption of a plan which I take the liberty of sug-
gesting to you, with no other motive than that of
promoting the public good. I do confess lam anxi-
ous to see the scheme fairly tried, and that no other
nation sh;nild•get the start of us in one of so much
promise and utility.
Being, my Lord Mayor and Gentlemen,
Yours, &c.
St. Maryiebone, June 25.

D. F. W.

APPROACHES TO LONDON BRIDGE.

MEETING OF IRS MAJESTY'S MINISTERS, AND A
DEPUTATION FROM THE CORPORATION OF LON-
DON, RELATIVE TO LONDON-DRIDGE.
Yesterday a. deputation from the Corporation
OF London went to the Duke of Wellington's
office, in Downing-street, by appointment, in
order to diseusS the subject of the approaches to
London-bridge. There were present, besides
the Duke of Wellington, Lord Alelville, Sir
'George Cockburn, Mr. Herries, and the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer. The deputation con-
sisted of Alderman Wood, Mr. Routh, Mr.
Jones, the Chairman of the Bridge Committee,
Mr. Tickner, Mr. Locke, Mr. Rennie, the en-
gineer, and Mr. Newman, the comptroller of the
Bridge-house estates.
The arrangements and the conversation which
stook place upon the subject were of the most
satisfactory description.
The Duke of WELLINGTON examined the
plan upon which the Members of the Committee
at Guildhall had agreed as the most eligible, with
a great deal of attention, and his Grace appeared-
to be perfectly conversant with the numerous
complicated details. He said that it was his
most anxious wish that the approaches should
correspond with-the magnificent structure which
had been raised, and that the main approach on
each side' should be so wide as to prevent the
possibility of any, even the slightest obstruction,
(:0 the passage of vehicles of all descriptions.
Ale thought that the opposite houses should be
• distant from each other about seventy feet, and
that the pavement on each side should be about
ten feet wide. This width of approach would
prevent the inconvenience so often resulting in
the narrow passages to the old bridge, from the
stopping of carriages at shops. The pavement
on each side of the bridge, he considered, should
be nine feet wide.

This was in exact accordance with Mr. Itel

nie.s plan.
The Duke of WELLINGTON expressed the
greatest anxiety that the approaches to the new
bridge should be perfected with all possible ex-
pedition. He meant the main approaches—
that fi-om Gracechurch-street, and that from
Tooley-street, on the Borough side ; for as to
the branch approaches, he thought it advisable
to postpone the deliberation with respect to them
until the public should have some experience of
the efl'ect of the plan. to which the Government
.and the Committee now were giving their sanc-
tion. The great object at this moment was to
abandon the old bridge as speedily as could be,
for which purpose it would be necessary to cam-
nience operations at the arches to be rained on
both sides of the river.
It was the opinion of Mr Rennie, when he
gave evidence before Parliament on the subject
of old London-bridge, that that building was
very insecure. In fact, he declared that he
could not answer for its standing twelve months
longer. The appearance of' the crazy old state-
ture,,froln the water or from the new bridge,
favours this opinion of its instability. It is be-
lieved that the Duke of Wellington has appre-
hensions of this sort very strongly upon his
mind, for be referred several times during the
e:onversation to the necessity—the paramount
necessity_ of pulling down the old stones.
The Committee thought that the main ap-
proaches, the extent and direction of which were
Pointed out by the Duke of Wellington, accord-
ing to their plan, would be completed within the
Space of twelve months, so that the public may
look with certainty to the commencement of the
operations of trade over the new bridge next
June. The object of the Duke, in suggesting
that the branch approaches should form matter
for future deliberation, is, we have reason to be-
lieve, that encouragement should not be given to
the extravagant demands of the owners of
.Premises, who, it is suspected, may be still dis-
Posed to overrate goodwill, &c., notwithstanding
the staggering checks which juries have given
them on both sides of the water.

The Duke of WELLINGTON urged the pro-
priety of beginning at the two arches immedi-
ately. He declared that the Government hoped
to see approaches worthy of the grand structure,
and he hinted that the Committee who were to
superintend the buildings would not be justified
to acting upon any other than a grand scale,
cOrresponding with the bridge, however formi-
dable the expense might appear to be at the outset.
Lord MELATILLE and Sir GEORGE COCK-
At./RN seemed to take great interest in the sub-
-Net, and put several questions to the engineer,
*ho answered every thing satisfactorily.
In the course of the conversation the Duke
of WELLINGTON expressed his surprise at a
had
gross and ridiculous mis-statement which
'tad gone abroad—that his Majesty's Govern-
ment and the Corporation of London were at
I:ariance upon the subject at present under deli-
beration. Nothing could be more erroneous,
14upid, or unfounded. There was no disagree-
fieut ; on the contrary, the most perfect under-
anding existed. They went hand-in-hand in
"lis great work, and it would no doubt be com-
pleted most prosperously. The Committee had
the
Bill, and were to put it into operation them-
tNves. His Grace signified his intention to go
o examine the projected branch approaches, par-
aarly those about Tooler street, m a few days,
e period of the greatest confusion of busi-
It'ss, in order to form an estimate of the merits
°C the plan of details. He has already visited it
t4t the quiet time, but did not think the hour of
taoquillity at all a criterion.
th It is believed that one of the great projects of
tl e Committee (and a magnificent one it is),
;‘,"at of opening an approach up to the Bank,
hill be adopted ; but some time before that shall
oe determined upon, the bridge will itself be
t'oed to the public.
t. The Committee left Downing-street fully gra-
orc(l at the ardent interest which those members
NI the Government took on the occasion.
f°tdd the city of London be disposed at any
i uti Ire period to borrow money of Government
4 101'Is great object, no doubt is entertained that
C 44 would be at once granted, and under the
ost advantageous circumstances. A Court of
al,Pllon Council is to be forthwith summoned,
4 contracts will be immediately taken for the
iece_
e sary materials for the arches, which will be
'tbenced with as little delay as possible.

114ce LEoPoLD came to ton on Thursday
'Rhtw from 144 seat at Claremont.
At..7e Earl of ABERDEEN and Mr. Secretary
`t had an interview with the Duke of WELLINGTON
1.4:144Y afternoon at the Treoury. The Earl of VERU-
visited his Grace yesterda3.