Sir Thomas Freemantlepresented a Petition from the parish of St. Saviour's, Southwark, against the proposed plan of allowing an opening of only 70 feet between the church and the street leading to London-bridge. The petition was agreed to at a most respectable meeting of the parishioners, who were anxious, not only to preserve that beautiful church and the "Ladye Chapel" at the east end of it, but also to have such an opening as would afford a sufficient view of them from the southern approach to London-bridge. The parishioners, and others who took an interest in the church, had already subscribed 1,500l., and were willing to meet any reasonable expense in carrying the plan which they had proposed into effect. They were following the example of other parishes, and, among the rest, St. Bride's, but they were anxious to avoid such an error as had been committed in that instance, where the opening was too narrow to afford a proper view of the church. The petitioners, therefore, prayed that, in the Bill before the House, on the approaches to London Bridge, the opening at the south side, opposite St. Saviour's Church, should be 130 feet, in the place of 70 feet. He fully concurred in the prayer of the petition. The church was the third largest in London, and the prayer of the petitioners, on other accounts as well as on account of the architecture of the church, well deserved the attention of the House.
Mr. Alderman Waithmansaid, the Corporation of London had no interest in the question, further than in endeavouring, as they were in duty bound, to prevent unnecessary outlay of the public money.
§ Petition referred to the Committee on the London Bridge Approaches Bill.