Star.
London, England, 1823-04-10 00:00:00

opPOSITNION TO THE ERECTION 07
NEW LONDON.BRIDGE.
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uildhall, in one of the Committee-rOorils; fat this
for of adopting some plan to prevent the -nee;
pose
tion df a new London Bridge, which othees of ,tbik
COriicrtiOn:Vhbie' 'characters are equally respect-
able, have been so warm in advocating. The dis-
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cots upon the subject have already run to great
lergtbs in the City, and the scrupulous examination
of the state of the funds, as well as of the state of the
old Bridge, will, it is expected, lead to a total change
in the arrangements that have been lately made.
Mr. OLDH/151 and Alderman Vexantes, who were
principal opponents to the erection of the
amongst the
contemplata Bridge, regretted that the spit it of eco-
nomy did not seem to influence the whole Corporation;
but they expressed a confident hope, that when the
immense difficulties which would atten the under-
taking should be represented to those nid t(' were now
anxious to cross the Thames over a gaudy structure,
would at once resign the speculation, and be satisfied
with improvernents which were practicable, and could
be carried on without serious expense. It had been
estimated that a new Bridge would cost £1,500,000.
The approaches to the new Bridge would cause a
" turn-out" of a vast number of citizeas, whose trade
would be completely ruined. Why the people of
London and Southwark should pay for what would
do such extensive injury, could not be conjectured,
especially as estim-..es were generally trebled before
the completion of any great undertaking.
The improvements at Temple-bar were estimated
I:100,000, but after having remained in au unfi-
nished state for sixteen years, the sum of £330,000
vas expended upon it, and about MOO person; were
driven from London. The new Post Oilice expense
was estimated at £200,000, and 1:`10,000 had al-
ready been expended in making approaches to that
which was to be made at some I inure period, and to
proceed in ssliich the suns of £lOO,OOO was now re-
quited. The Bridge House funds were now such as
would afferd to pity for the only necessary improve.-
'tents—the addition of two :itches, which could be
made for the sum of k:60,000. Ina few years those
fond, would, u ith proper care, be considerably in-
creased, and if the Corporation should think it ne-
cessary to have a new Bridge over the Thames, rather
than the old enc. the thing could be undertaken with-
out placi,ig the Public under contribution.
Those statements and suggestions met with decided
arpr..bation, and a resolution was entered into, that
a deputation from this meeting should wait upon the
Bridge House Committee, to represent to the mem-
bers the neces'ity of changing the tendency of their
Yesterday the deputation had the desired
interview, and stated the substance of the discussion.
A cintest took place, which will be renewed in a
short time at a public meeting, where the question
vial be fully discussed.

WooL AND WOOLLEN TRADE.—Yesterday a re-
sped ,ble Meeting of Merchants and others concerned
in the Wtwl and Woollen Trade was held at the
King's fleAd Tavern, in the Poultry, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the propriety of present-
ing a Petition to Parliament, praying a repeal of the
Tax on Foreign Wool; and to adopt such measures
an should appear most advisable to enable the British
manufacturer to meet the competition of foreigners:
Mr. MAITI.AND in the Chair. After some discussion,
in which it was stated that the importation of foreign
cool had fallen off from 100,000 bags to 60,000, it
was resolved to present a Petition to Parliament,
praying, that as the Warehousing Bill would allow
foreign woollens to he transmitted through our coun-
try without paying any duty, the House would be
pleased to take off the duty on foreign wools.
MENDICITY SoCreTv.—The Society for the Sup-
pression of hlendicity in the Metropolis held its AlS-
siversary Festival yesterday. At half after five a con-
siderable number of Gentlemen sat down to an
excellent dinner, in the Freemasons' Tavern. His
Grace the Duke of NonvnUIaDERLAND in the Chair.
After the cloth was removed, Aon ;WU Dontiae sang
in very good style, and the usual standing toasts dis-
posed of, the Hon. C. Siloam proposed the health of
the Noble Chairman. which was drunk with enthu-
siasm. After this, Lord Pain:mot proposed the
health, of the Vice-Pt esidents ; Sir C. Palma; the
health of the Board of Management, for which Mr.
FIEIBI3 returned thanks ; and the Duke of Non-
TRUIIBERLAND, the Master and Wardens of the Gold-
Smiths' Company, who were announced as subscribers
to the extent of £lOO. The healths of the Treasurers,.
the Sect etary, and the British Fair followed. After
an evening spent in the greatest hilarity and happi-,
less, about eleven o'clock the company separated.

CARROLL AGAIN.--Yesterday WAS the First Day
of Drawing, and CARROLL'S Great Luck still you
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tined/ he Sold and Shared all the following Capi-
tals at his Offices, 19, Cornhill, and 26, Odor&
meet, viz.
No. 553 a Prize of .6'20,000 !
3,846 £l,OOO I 891
2,633 1,000 1,9%
1,649 500 1 3,654
: N 0.30 300 1,719
%,1: 3,057 SOO &c. &c.
`'Wednesday, April 23d, is the Next Day of Draw-
ink The Wheel, Which b very Rich, contains Two
st £20,000, Two of £3,000, &c. etc. _

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TwaIITY-01411 13 0311 DAY Ill—Yesterday, the
state Lottery commenced drawing, when the astonish-
ing number of Twenty-One Capital Prizes were all
Shared and Sold by Blau, at bis Fortunate Offices,
140.4 i Cornhill, and 9, Charing-cross. The follow-
ing are the particulars:
WA xsooo 1,133 Eno sjoin £lOO
kosa 2000 3,225 300 2,000 200
4,751 1000 4,733 300 3,407 SOO
4,565 1000 N 0.637 200 keel 200
16215 500 1,527 200 4,201 100
2,406 500 1,875 200 4,341 SOO
apt 500 2,594 200 4,740 000
'lhe fortunate holders may receive their money
In demand. The Next Day. of Drawing will be
no the King's Birth Day, lISd of This Month, on
',bids Day the Contractors give those persons who
intend adventuring previously, the chance of Two
Prize, of 1:DUO, &c. kc. for Nothing !---Pas killers
are ~pecitieJ in the hand-bills.—Warranted undrawn
Tickets and S:iares are selling at emu's Offices, and
by 114 ..vetitl in the Counts y• •