The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13

that fsrthirg In the pound on the rental Of thu
oP0. y%ua supply the Whole metropolis With
pledge himself to the perfect accuracy Of tina
umats. The deputation did not mean that there
be separate establishment for each parish, but tn
distance OF public baths and wsshhouses
On the motion Of Mr.. TURNER, the memorial vi
csi'ed' and the population withdrew.
HAMPSTEAD HEATH.
Mr.. CoRRIE resumed the debate ON the motion
Turner for referring the memorial from the yes
Hampstead IS to securing Hampstead heath Is pL
public recreation TO the Committee Of Works an
provements. He commended, 10 opposition to the or
Of Mr.. Ware, expressed at the last meeting, that
proper construction of the preamble Of the act,
within the authority Of the Board to 60 to Parham4
ask for powers to deal with Hampsttad heath. II
spoke OF the power OF the Board to make metrop.
improvements generally for the benefit of the inhabi
mstropoli an improvement He submit tied that 1t
hey judged Of the number of people interested in tn
ervation OF the heath place Of resort and rscrss
re could not conceive anything which would tend '
alton, and to keep them out OF public houses, than
Ilyirg them with places Of innocent and he |
ecreation. Hear, hear) With respect 70 the
ton Of money, 1t might have been said that the
improvements made in the city Of London durin |
last few years IN the way Of streets and thorough
were valuable, not tn the metropolis, generally,
the city, yet the whole Of the metropolis and even
Of Hertfordshlre, we're taxed for hose improvement
the shape of the duties on GOALS. Hear hsar.) de
tended that It was legally within the power Of the d
to deal with this question; that 1t involved mstr
tan improvement Of great Importance; and that the
alteration of money ought not to prevent them ct
from referring the subject to the committee. QI
hear.)
Mr.. BRIsTow opposad the motion, on the ground Il
proposed to refer commi tee question TO whic
Board. as such, Rad no power to give effect.
Mr. BEvEN denied that the inh abitSnts Of Bstnal |
whom he represented, were ut all interested in the
servat,on Of Hampstead heath, seeing that they
ready fine spacious park of their own. (aear b
What they wanted the Board to do WAS to cons
sewers for them, from the want OF which they sui
The mo ion was supported by Mr.. D'IHsnger,
after Mr. Turner, the mover, had been heard in rep
was put and lost by large majority. me
TPE BAND IN KENsINGTON GARDENS-DEPUTA|
TO SIR BENJAMIN HALL.
On Thursday deputation from the West London
day Rest Association waited upon Sir Ben jAmin Hal
the office Of the Public Works. for the purpose of III
the Right Hon. Bart. to order the discontinuance O
performances Of the military band In Kensington Rsi
on Sunday evenings during the ensuing season, q
carry out other restrictions in reference to the
Sir John Bethuns. Mr.. A. Haldans, Mr.. H. Il. Horv
Mr.. J. ". Wheatley, Mr.. A. Crawford Mr.. W. Ia
Mr.. D. Routh, Mr.. Wilcox, Mr. Neal, Mr.. Browne
Wayland, and Mr.. Crump.
association VIII ch had been established for tive obe,
first to prevent the deeecrAton Of the Sabbath by
opening Of the British Museum the National Gallery
Crystal Palace and other places Of on that
and also to obtain the abolition of the practice of
band playing in Kensngton gardens on Sunday even
The association had sprung into existence In 1850,
the view Of closing the post Offices on Sundays hrous
the kingdom. Slnoe that time 1t had been In abeys
but had recently been resuscated to carry into seo
two objects specified, but especially the dscontinu
Of the performance Of the band In Remington Garde
Sundays. large humber of the constituency Of
borough Aaryleb0ne objected TO the dissertation Of
Lords day by thu band playing, and they would,
doubleday, at future election, withhold their supl
If the author OF such scheme did not take steps 70
Sir B. HALL said, II he understood tho deput,
rightly, they sought two objects-namely. to pre-
the opening Of the British Museum and the National
lsry on . Sunday, and secondly, to get rid Of the
playing on Sunday evenings in Kensington Gardens;
that II they had their choice they would prefer the
ton Of the latter, believing 1t to bs the greater
was, how was the band playing dissertation Of
Sabbath. II the society the deputation rsprese
thought that it was so inmca to the interests Of xu
ligion how was it that they had only now found out
the first time, that which took place In every town VI
regiment was quartered, and which had been the p
show that the people ef windsor were more
subjects by hearing the bard play on Sunday o
ings; or even in Newport in tie county in which b
sided, II 1t could be shown there moro vice becau
made out case for ciscontinuing the band in Kens
ION gardens. What were the factsY On some occas
rom 76, 900 to IS coo persons attended Remington
ems on a Sunday to hear the band play, and 10 o.
endeAt informed him that there was not flower plu,
. shrub destroyed. he (sir B. HalD had perscr
Witnessed the excellent demeanor and conduct Of the
pie. Did they mean then, to say that because pc
permitted to indulge in that which was really
cent recreation that they were worse subjects OF
Queen, or worse Christians than others? He wished
tinctly to understand what those who were origina
this movems Mt wanted to do. If they wanted to dep
the people OF every species of lion the SUM
let them plainly say 30. Fret they said they wAnte
got rid Of the band in Kensirgton gardens. 1t W
A1nx<h As l,.ak Ag~~ A.
tion-no band in Kensingtcn gardens, steamboats,
admittsnce to Kew gardens, nor to Hampton court;
that they might walk about the streets London wher
Iecrsstton was to BE- found excepting IN the n,nOp
as any one, but military bands played on Sundays in
courtyard OF the Regents Park Barracks, IN the
Court OF st. James's and on the terrace Of Windsor
te as well as IN many of the garrison towns through
the hipgGom and unless in those places 1t could be sh
that the people were Chrssisus or worse subj
than in other places they could make out no case.
Mr.. HAIDANE said, with reference to places where
band played, that however wrong they might perl
consider the proceeding upon principle they were no
liberty to interfere with military discipline and bs
playing in barIack yards; but this was the first tim
the annals Of our country when they found . membt
the stepping forward and introducing Al
novation foreign to the usages the incnations Of
people: The same principle might ct once throw Q
been emphaticay rejected few evenings since in
House Of Commons.
Sir B. BALL said military discipline had nothing II
Win the matter. Band played where there were
ments stationed in country towns to the peop
Mr.. HA1DANE was not aware Of that. He knew
burg and Glasgow, end there great complaint Of
band playing in the barracks, led to people goin
public houses Sunday.
Mr.. WAYIAND, q tract de]iverer of the London Miss
airy Society said be delivered tracts in Kensngton
dens while he band was playing, and when the Pc
left oil the public houses about the Edgwar0 read
Oxford street were filed.
Sir B. HALL asked If Mr.. Wayland could inform
whether the police courts more filed With cast
Drunkenness on the Monday mornings after the
than on other MondaysP
Mr.. WAYIAYD was not prepared to say that.
Sir B. HALL said the deputation not only objected
Kew Gardens, but to Hampton Court Palace, wher
many as 20 eco persons enjoyed what he considered
band in Kensipetcn Gardens as contrary to the feel
Of the people, and yet while on ordinary occasions
largest number Of visiters to the gardens Loo
5000. on the Sundays on which the band played
amounted to bet ween 40, 600 and so 900.
Mr.. WAYLAAD said it night be argued In the sans
why many persons went in the winter on the ornat
tai waters Of the park to skate and many thousan
lock at them.
Sir B. HALL asked If thev locked upon skating on
day as q dissertation OF the Sabbath and those who
into the parke 10 look at them being participation
such destcraion.
Mr.. wAyuND said they certainly did look upon
very improper.
Sir B. HALL asked why they had not come and q
him to prevent Sunday skating in the public parks.
Mr.. HALDANE said IL might not be policy to inte
with that which had been long in existence, altht
|. certainly desc Grafton Of the Lords Day III
lieved this labor question: and that the prin
not che ked it would lead to labor the Lords
as in Paris and otser continental cities.