The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-15 00:00:00

CP

NUMBER 5672

MR. HAYDON'S GREAT PICTURE of LAZA-
RUE, which ha. been emir three years on the
Easel, IS NOW OPEN, at the .Agyptlan-Hall, Picea-
'dilly. Ground floor to the right.—Admittenee Is. Cato-
logues Bd.

HEYGATE, 111Avort.

A COMMON COUNCIL, holden in the CHAMBER of
the GUILDHALL of the CITY of LONDON, on
WEDNESDAY, the 14th Day of May, 18'4
lIIESOLVED VNANIMOVSLV,
THAT although this Court determined to prosecute,
the Bill for rebuilding of London Bridge they did
so, not from a conviction of the necessity or expediency of
the measure, but merely as Trustees for the Bridge, in eom-
-I,:tance with the Resolutions of a Committee of the Honour-
able the House of Commons.
Resolved Unanimously—That this Court, in order to foci- 11
lltate the rnetsure4 in the event of the Legislature deciding
upon its expediency, proposed that the Funds. which may
be necessary beyond what could be raised on the credit of
the Heider, House Estates. should be raised by a continu-
ance of the Duties of 4s. per Too upon Wine, and 10d. per
Cheldroa upon Coale, now payable by the Citizens of Lon-
Con, and the Inhabitants of the adjoining Counties—a mea-
sure which appears to this Court to be the best that can be
adopted, since it falls equally upon the Inhabitants of Lon-
ion and the adjoining Counties, and will not operate as a
Tax for many vein to come; nor until the full enjoyment
of the advantages to be derived from the proposed alterations
will be obtained; and at a time when, it is hoped, a burthen
of the extent suggested will be less felt than it would be at
present; and this Court is strengthened in its opinion of the
expediency of this mode of raising the Supplies by a Report
of a Committee of the Honourable the House of Commons,
made in the year 1812,, wherein it is stated, that " had the
Grants of Money from the Orphans' Fund." to which the
before. mentioned Duties are now payable, " been confined
to the execution of great Public Works of equal utility and
ornament to the Capital. it might perhaps he difficult to de-
ise a Fund, oat of which (when it should have discharged
its prior obligations)," which it has since done, "such
W. rks could with more propriety have been effected than
tkis ; of which so large a portion is contributed by the In-
habitants themselves of the Metropolis, and the rest by the
Coontieg immediately adjacent thereto.
" Of this description are, in the opinion of your Commit-
tee, the great and useful work of the Bridge erected at
Blackfriars; the purchase also of the Toils on London
Bridge, thereby removing an inconvenience greater even
than the burthen of the Toll, and with either of which it was
highly Inexpedient that the access to the Metropolis of a
great Commercial Country should be emb d. Such
also are the improvements of widening the streets within
the City, and opening new and more dignified, as well as
more commodious approaches to it in every direction."
Resolved Unanimously—That the Committee of the Ho-
nourable the House of Commons having rejected the means
proposed by Lis Court for raising the necessary supplies
for the approaches, and suggested that the Corporation
ihould rroceed with the work, and apply to Parliament at a
future time for a gran, from the Public Funds of the Coun-
try for the completion thereof, in the event of the Bridge
Nouse Funds proving insufficient, ti.' p 06urt consgdering
the magnitude of the work stated by MF Telford, CDR En-
gineer, to be one " which, from variousiodit circumstances,
soli be found almost unparalleled for difficulty and risk,"
the uncertainty of the undertaking, with reference to the
experiee• and the obtaining the necessary supplies, and tak•
ing ea.perienee for its guide, is of opinion that it will be
highly inexpedient for this Court to undertake the work upon
the tenets suggested by the Committee.
Resolved Unanimously—That this Court is willing to in-
definite the work, *id to apply the proceeds of the Bridge
House Estates, to the extent of their capacity, towards the
completion thereof, after reserving sufficient to defray the
e..arges new existing upon the Estates, and the expences of
management, stud to form a Sinking Fund ; but being cone',
vinced that they will prove insufficient, this Court has uni-
formly determined not to proceed until assured of ample
Fund; from just and equitable sources ; anti the principle of
providing the requisite means beyond the extent of the.
Bridge House Funds has been already recognized by the
Committee of the House of Commons, who, rrior to making
the,. -ggestion shove-mentioned, held a conference with his'
Majesty's Ministers, and examined into the sources from
which the same could be most conveniently raised
Resolved Unanimously—That it be an instruction to the
Committee for Letting the Bridge House Estates, to urge
the introduction of clauses in the Bid, fur securing, from the
source suggested by this Court, or by other just and equit-
able means, such full and adequatesupplles (to be resorted to
in rase of need) as mny he necessary to defray the expence of
the requisite approaohes, and all other attendant charges ;
nod, in the'event of the Committee of the Mouse of Com-
e nouns refusing to allow the introduction of such clauses, it is
ordeied, Pat the prosecution.of the said Bill. on behalf of
this Court, be abandoned, and that it he an instruction to
the Committee for Letting the Bridge House Estates, to
watch the progress of the Bill, if it should then be further
proceeded with, and take such measures as they shall see
fit, to protect the interests of this Court, and the Citizen.
of London at large ; and report from time to time to tnis
Court.

Resolved—That this Court cannot but express its concern,
that the said Committee of the Honourable House of Com-
mons should have directed a chose to be prepared fir inser-
tion in the Rill. to compel this Court to erect a Bridge,
agreeably to a plan selected by the said:Committee, and to
employ particuter Individuals, named by them, to erect the
same—a measure to which this Court cannot agree, consi-
dering it to he, in the highest degree, derogst. ry from the
character of this Court, and prejudicial to the interests of
tae Citizens of I. indoe.
Resnived—That a Petition be presented to the Honour-
alife the House of Commons, praying to be heard by Coun-
sel, Agents, and Witnesses, mainst such parts of the Bill as
rosy be prejedic,al to the Rights, interests, and Privileges
alibis Comm. WOODTHORPE.

ILEROGLYPIIICS, OR THE IRISH PRECEPTOR.
Resorting in inching to curious specific.,
An Irish Preeeptor thus us'd hieroglyphics:—

"In Dublin you've been, and on Curragh of Kildare
Zang. Shaughnessy, rank and high fashion when there;
Vale, what was the prevalent charm at each place,
That gsve to attraction superlative grace !
likewise these pictures, and ample suggestion
Vaal dad, hoot' cot rectly to answer the question."
Thefirsf vepresented. in desperate strife,
Pirreecombatents struggling for victory and life.—
The second a double yew-tree on the wing,
Near which seem'd some small feether'd minstrels to sing.
Phe third a chat-bird, whose tongue seldom is still,
With scroll, French conjunction that bore, in its bill.
Theforsrfh was an insect, industry not scant I.;
The mat &lilt frame, but the picture was wanting.
" This painting that spreads desolation afar.
Yorng Manistee:sty said, " surely represents IV
7lie small birds are wrens, but the double-yew reft,
Peet-tftbs, that is R,E,N,S. is then left ;
'Nese pictures uniting to form thus a name,
Proclaimed o'er the world by the clarion of Fame!
And A Is the eerie of this chatter-bred bird.
on the semi*, the conjunctive French word;
Aid this hieroglyphic se aptly is set,
That none min mistake le pronouncing it JET.--
Neat B the name of an insect to show;
Aid since to thisf.rame no instruction we owe,
Its principal ornament plainly is LACKING.
And thus is illustrated WARREN's JET BLACKING.
This easy, shining, and brilliant Blacking, prepared by
ROBERT WARREN, 130, STRAND, London; and sold
tamely town in the kingdom. Liquid, in bottles, Od. 10d.
and led. each. A Shilling Pot of Pastels equal to four
of Liquid.
/tall to WARREN'S Blacking.