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London, England, 1829-10-24 00:00:00

PARISH OF ST. SAVIOUR'S, SOUTHWARK.

Thursday a Vestry was held, for the purpose of con-
firming the Minutes of the preceding Vestry, which were for the
Leeointment of a Committee to investigate certain charges for
iron-work, used in re•building the Borough-market, and also to
receive the Report of the Committee of the Parish Estates, as to
the sale to the Corporation of London, for the purpose of
,the ap-
; roaches to Londou Bridge, of trust property, held under Cure's
Charitable Trust.
The Report of the Committee on the sale of property to
the City of London, was approved, and the Thanks of the
Vestry unanimously voted to the Wardens and Committee of
Parish Estates, for their zealous and judicious conduct relative
tloreto; and a communication was received with great lads-
fai.tion, that the Committee of the Corporation of London
would co-operate with the parish in promoting a handsome ac-
cess and opening to the church, from the new line of approach
to the Bridge.
So much of the Minutes of the last Vestry as related to the
11 ..port of the Committee on the sale to the City of London,
was approved, and that part which related to the expenditure for
the Borcugh Market, was stated to require no confirmation.
Much conversation ensued upon the latter subject, which, it
was agreed, should be discontinued until the Report of the Com-
mittee should be received.
REPAIRS OF THE ANCIENT EDIFICE OF THE
CHURCH.
Mr. EDWASD Sew; (an old inhabitant of the parish, who had
not attended the Vestry for some years) stated that be had
watched with painful anxiety for the long-projected restoration of
the venerable edifice, which was so much an object of public
solicitude ; and when be looked at the disgraceful state of'dilapida-
tim in which a great part of the church was involved, he felt it his
du. y, as an individual, even without consulting any of his brother
Commissioners, instantly to submit to the parish three notices of
motion. The first, for an account to be laid before the next
Vestry, of all moneys borrowed and expended in the repairs of the
church; secondly, that the parish should immediately take into
consideration the proceeding in the repairs of the north or south
transept; and, thirdly, that all the plans and specifications
paid for and prepared, should be ' deposited forthwith with
the Wardens of the parish. Mr. Sells followed up his notice
of motion. with many strong observations, showing the importance
and necessity of immediately proceeding with the repairs of the
church, but nut upon the expensive scale which had been con-
templated.
Mr. Gwilt, the architect, being present, a long explanation took
place as to the non-delivery of the plans, but it was ultimately un-
derstood that Mr. Gwilt was forthwith to deposit the same with
the Wardens, retaining, in justice to himself, the privilege of hav-
ing access to them as he should require, for the purpose of copy-
ing them.
During the course of the proceedings, many remarks were made
as to the ability which Mr. Gwilt bad hitherto displayed in the
partial restoration of the church ; but, as to the future plan of
continuing the same by sections, or otherwise, nothing was de-
termined.
Stroug allusions were made to a party in the parish, who objected
altogether to the further restoration of the edifice. Although it
was stated that the respected Right Reverend Diocesan, and other
persons of high authority, as well as antiquarians, had expressed
their s:rong desire that the repairs should go forward; and it was
u 2ed , that in accomplishing the same, there might be nu necessity
to go to the expense of stone roofs, but that the comfort of the in-
habitants resorting to the church should be immediately attended
to, in making good the dilapidation' at as little expense as possible,
keeping up the original style of architecture, whether the same
was by stucco, or by any less expensive mode than stone.
During our attendance at the Church, we were much struck with
the magnificence of the choir, which lass been repaired in its ori-
ginal style of ancient English architecture, as well as at the ancient
monumental remains of Gower, the poet, and other distinguished
personages of ancient eminence; and front the outside of the build-
ing, the mind cannot fail to be impressed with the idea of its being
a most noble and interesting object, particularly in the Southwark
approach to the new' London Bridge. Mr. Rennie's plan will
throw open the Church completely to the street.
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An abundant fruit year, like the present, is calculated
to make a difference of about front l 0 to 20,000 hogsheads of sugar
in the hoMe consumption of that article.