The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-07-31 00:00:00

" The Cause for rhi.h HAMPDEN fell in the Field, and SYDNEY died as the &grald!"

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EXHIBITION of WARD'S GRAND NATIONA LI
ALLEGORY, in Commemoration of the TRIVIIPM Or
the BRITISH Enema, at the Battle of Waterloo. Painted
by order of the British Institotioa ; Sim 33 feet bx el, is
NOW OPEN, at the Egyptian Hell, Piccadilly.
Admittance Is. Catalogue 6d. Description do. With
etched outline Ss. 6d.

THORP, Mayon.
A COMMON COUNCIL, holden In the (*YAMMER of the
GUILDHALL of the CITY of LONDON on MONDAY,
the Suth Day of July, MI,

R ESOLVE 9,
THAT, upon the most mature consideration of the
Documents and Evidence addeced before the Commit•
tee of the Honourable the House of Commons, appointed to
enquire into the state of London Bridge, it appears to this
Court, that in case the Starlings are, by common attention,
kept in proper repair, the foundation and superstructure of
the Bridge are so secure that they will last for ages.
That the only Complaints made against the Bridge arise,
from the obstruction it occasions to the Nasigetloa of the
-River. which would * a very great degree be remedied, by
removing the wheels and machinery belongi ug to the Water
Works, and opening the Water Ways under the Arches,
which have been dammed or stopped up, in pursuance of the
tet of Parliament of the filth (leo. 11. Cap. 40, to give force
to the water wheels. The consequence or effect of this mea-
sure would be. to reduce the fall of water under the Bridp
so as materially to lessen the danger of lives and propertyt.'
occasioned by the present destructive mode of giving motive
power to the water wheels.
That the doubtful and important question, whether there.:
mo% al of the dam. occasioned by the Bridge, would or Wield
not rause such en influx °fluster as to overflow and serloualy
injure the property on the banks of Ilse Ricer ; and such a
reflux as to render parts of the River, at stated periods, iaa
great degree 11111111Iiirable. would thereby be decided by Se-
ttle' and incontestable proof.
That it is in the highest degree expedient, in a work of
such immense magnitude. to proceed's) progressive practised
experiment ; and in case the removal of the w at-els and sp.'
paratns belonging to the Water Works, and opening the
Water Wit)* tinder the Arches, shall hat e no injurious effect
on the Navigation, then to convert two small Itches into
one, or four into two, ns may appear to be necessary or de-
sirable ; and which mode of enlarging the Water Ways all
the witnesses, who have been examined to this feet (except
one,) deem amply suMcient for rendering the Navigation safe
and commodious,
That should no practical detriment arise to the Navigation
(ions the above proceeding. it will be desirable to complete
the plots recommended by Mr. Dance, and by others, in the
year 1814, by substituting four large for eight of the present
small %relies, u hich a ill reduce the fall of wafer at London
Bridge from five feet to three only, and the expense
whereof is estimated at the sum of 114.0 but if the ex-
pense shoidd greatly exceed that ativssint the Bridge House
hands are fully neripisto to ilischasge it.
'Chit lite erectinn of a N:sw lir:d4c with an Arch. as re-
commended by tile Surveyor=, 14 feet 3 inches higher than
the present Crete: A relt. and wills an acclivity of one foot in
13(beiug steeper titan Ludgate-hill) would occasion greater
danger and incuovenienc to the transit over, than is now sus-
tained ity the passage under. the Bridge; and it is the opi-
nion of this ('ourt that if a New Bridge were erected, the ac-
clivity should not be more than 1 foot in 3.1, which, with p
(*cutter Arch of the height proposed, would oecasion the de-
struction of property at each mid of the Bridge be as
mous amount.
That the expense of erecting a !few Brkleo. I 5 recom-
mended by the Surveyors. luding a temporary 11 ooden
Bridge (the possibility of constructing whirls. contiguoits to
the present Bridge. of sufficient strength to %Ippon the traffic
shove. and resist tlte pressure of the ice ludo:v, is extremely
doubtful)and including the vaineof [louses to betaken down.
smonnts to nearly VS0031001; lint when it is consitli•rrd how
link Estimates of this description are to be depended upon.
this Court cannot but contemplate the completion rat
such New Bridge, and approaches. including contin-
gent expenses, at a sum very considerable iwyond that
amount, and if the proper acclivity of 1 foot in 3.3 he made.
and tier consequent approaches formed, the Estimate can
scarcely be calculated.
That the proceeds of the Bridge House Estates brine in-
sufficient to defray so large an expense, the imposi,ion. di-
rectly or indirectly, or taxes upon the Puddle will be inevit-
able : hut those proceeds, by proper care and management.
wool,' at no very distant period of time. be sufficient to erect
a New Bridge. with approaches. worthy of a great Nation.
and an (sentiment to toe City oi London. when the serious
due bts now entertained on the effect wine'. tuereinot al of
Dam might hare upon the navigation slis II have been I...mov-
ed by thepractical experience which the proposed alterations
would afford.
'Chat. tinder all the circumstances. this Court is ennfirmeri
in its opinion declared to:: the 11th of Ipril List. thst it is
more evOodient to adopt the plan beforedetaited than toerect
a New Bridge.
Th.tt this Court is anxious only to offer such reasonable
opposition to the erection of a Nea Pr d-;e, as its dully to
Vie Citizens of London may revire being unwiditsg to
impede a full considet allots of the sobieet in the enstilag
Session of Parliament, this ('ourt refers it to, tile ConsaisithN
flir letting the Bridge Douse Estates to min Ai the proper
notices, to be git mond to take such otleir steps, preparatbity
to the execution of siteli a plan as may flitatty be approval
of. ns may he necessary to comply with the Stand* Oruers
of 11,rliament.
Tim, it be referred also to the acid Committee for Lett;ng
the Bridge House Estates to consider the measures use-
inissary to he taken for time purpose of cm-eying the ooltsiols
of ink Court into elect at toe ensuing Session of taril.nent,
and to report their opinion thereon to this Court.
WOODTIIOR PE.

BY THE KING'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. 1,
Tii E Elp:l!tN 11 .1 1, atilt! *RN VeEtltllS AT!. M
—The that
this invention has a strong claim to universal adoption. and
is highly gratified that he can add. its merit lb liberalty ae-
knowledged by more thou 1.3.0.10 Families, and persons of
the highest and other most respectable classes; it esti:traces
every essential to render it a domestic comfort. aid is allte
appilesbie to every -use for which a light can he required;
SS a chamber or night Lamp, or to convey. *boat the house.
or for tile nursery, it is truly interesting to all ranks and pro-
fessions ; on account of its invariable certaint and i.erfect
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least danger. and can bo regulated to horn linring the longest
or shortest night, ushering in the morning. and then disap-
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ciple renders it equally complete for the study. dining table.
sideboard, cant table. anode stand. bracket. &c. varying in
form and elegance. and the degrees of light regulated iu pro-
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massy weight of brass and oil with which most Lamps are
encumbered. renders it completely portable (a most desir-
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flame. The sationary or Grecian hanging Lamps fall glass)
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in triminiog. or great constintption of oil. it has helm the
chief aim of the Patentee to simplify as weal as ecorokinize.
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BONASSUS.—The Proprietor of this interesting
Animal, 497, Strand, returns his grateful thanks to his
numerous Patrons from the Country, who have enabled him
to divide the Town foe'so many days. 'sit is doubtful which
exhibition has been most admired, that at Westminster, or
the one in the Strand. The brilidi-gs at Westminster must
be broken down; 'the 11(AN ASS CS stands so secure upon the
foundation of universal applause, that Providence alone
has the power to " knock him up," or " break him down"
in this world. The soldiers. and sailors, heroes of Trafal-
gsr and Waterloo, will be admitted to see the 110NASSUS
at half price, until Tburscley, when the Abbey closes. The
Proprietor thus hsrini emulated in generosity the example
of his Roy al and NoLle Patrons. Admittance One Shilling.
P.S. For further particulars see Pamphlet, sold at the Ex-
hibition, 207, Strand; and 41, Itolywell-street.

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Ala ILLUSTRATION of the MINUS CIN-
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Obi e ; Don Hippottio Ruies Dissertations on Medical
Plants of South America, and an Account of the Spike-
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BOURKE LAMBERT, Esq., F.8.5.A.5.0.5.L.5. &c.

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COL" Ur up (71.1010 N COUNCIL.
t•
Yesterdev.3 Special Court of (7.,norion Council was
held, for the. purpose of resuming. Ilse debate on the
Report of the Itfitige House Committee, relative to
London Wiles..
Before ibif (Ow t entered into the business of thr
flay.
'the I.tr:o Mt• of laid hef ore the Court two letters
from Mr. Es-Sliefi.l. i'arkitt,, in answer to what had
been stated in that Court respecting hint. The Lord
Mayer saifl, 411:!801,;-11 the roc• e was toot regular,
yet ex it s;fpearetl to he a to ttter su ilatpoirlatit
to the charaeir of the individual, lie did nut conceive
icy objertionlrouhl be made against it.
Ihe !etc, ere then reef!. Thee were addressed,
the one to, Lord )layur, and the other to Mr. l'ul-
hiee..the . They have already appeared
before the !midi...
Mr. DI ts ~N , with resp•et to that which he had
stated of .tir. i'arhins, said, lie it at made it on the au-
thority of th At own sivistore: f. .r at tl
tune he nit !‘f Cie stAtemetit. he '1,14 in hie hood cape
of the ree. ip ..f two half year's fees, sizticfl by M
Perkins, .fs 15.5%1,1g* received the sows iron the office of
the Chantorr .1111.
Mr. Mcl.s.ca thought it his duty to stmt., in repht-
nat.ON of what appea.ed to have created tor nissfirewt•
Itandiag th.it althilis4le the sums stated, which
Sri •t
amount ho en..re than 3 or 40U1. bad certAinty. he .ts? e
crier(' out of the heads of t..e Chamh. rlalYt, pot is. eras
nevertheless trtse that none of it had ,i-rolre Ttfill) the
pockets of Parkins, hat it had been 'paid for the fry
farm r.nis and °the r expencss, which left hut a little
or no surplus. 'I Ise great de iced its the
Shrievaity were fe the Poundage paid So the Shedd's.
as Sherif fur the County of Asidillesez, awl of th -s.r
emoluments r. Patki.as had not received our Contain:
Ader solo.• further ohm:ruttiest, from Al-. Mile:mat,
tVaitlints.f. Mel.srs. Hurcoushe, Pellcelek, Taylor, aim
Dixon, in expLanatien, the letters were rri.rred to tier
Sheriffs' Conn:lime. for them to exatittoe and report
I. pin.

I.nNftwit
Mr. OLOHvst said. be held in his hand a Petition
which originated in an assertion ishoie Ly a Worth:t
Alderman on the Bench ( k hierusan iVou,l) at the last
Court, that a toll of td. per too wont'', be cheerfully paid
the owners of the cliff fining tinder the 'midge. It
was the petiti in of a number of proprietors of coal
and corn craft, who were the most interested on the
subject.
'1 he Petiion vas rear'. It stated that two additional
arches would be sufficient to ratify the Petitioners.
Bat that they ..voold resist any attempt to itnpo,e the
imposition of a toil which %%0111,1 hr so uneleal and so
oppressive in its effects as that proposed of per ton.
Air. DAvv, one of the Petitioners who attended
helnw the liar, addressed the Court in support of the
Petition.
Atter some rilhervations on thJ Petition by Wool,
(who treated it as an trit2,ott ctatemeit, wh piked
to have no wei.rht with the t ',sort), Mr. It;xon, Mr. Fa-
yell, and several other Meus'aers, Mr. Oldham loosed
that the Petition should lie on the and that the
adjourned debate should now he ref
lite debate was wvened by btr. Cuanza, who com-
mented at considera.blikitplOapon tka weds of
olerman %Vold, and esonclode.4y sagiitig. that he could
not for one consent to tax kiv relic)* citizens to the Ex-
tent contended for by those who wished to have a new
bridge, withont hetter evidence were given of the neces-
sity of it or its expediency.
Mr. l'Avi.ott was decidedly of opinion that London
bridge was sufficiently stable to last for centuries and
he would have the venerable fabric presurved even as a
thing of taste or a relic of antiquity, and as a mu:summit
of the skill of the priests of the 13:14 crutitry.
Mr. Alderman ti vit:Are, as the Alderman of the
Wart of liridg.e, which was the one nu sinly concerned
in the project, and as tbe Chairman of a Committee ap-
pointed to w:stels the procerdings struts the matter in C.
'louse of Commons, entered at considerable Is nth into
the items of the expenses that would he inzurred ;
and concludes' be giving his opinion that a nets twidje
was in every way preferable to the patclsing up of ttse
old one.
Mr. Aldermen VENANLII was of opinion that widen-
ing the arches would answer every purpose.
Mr. Depti:y I.II:CAR said, that property had been lost
during the last 40 years, in consequence of the strne•
tore of the bridge, which worth' have paid twice over
for its brine rebuilt. 11r:ivas decidedly of ot'inioth
..7,4t as C.,evar!ings ererit'o be retained in :he i.rop•ised