6 DECEMBER 1834, Page 4

At a meeting of the Marylebone Vestry, on Saturday, an

animated discussion arose on the question whether a vote of thanks should be passed to Sir John Hobhouse for throwing open a portion of the Regent's Park, in compliance with the memorial of the inhabitants. Dr. Fellowes, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Savage, supported the vote ; while Mr. Todd opposed it, on the ground that the promised boon had not as yet come into their possession. Mr. Savage said he did not think any Ministry would be found to refuse the ratification of the King's promise. Mr. Hume alluded to his efforts to get the Park opened. Sometimes the excuse has been " the trees are too young," and sometimes "the landis let to Mr. Maherly on a long lease." He certainly thought thanks were due to Sir John Hobhouse, and he trusted that this concession would be followed by a further grant. The Tote was agreed to.

A Vestry meeting was held in the parish of St. Martin's-in-the- Fields, on fhursday, for the purpose of considering the report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the nature and duties of the "Clerk in Orders." The report state!, that Archdeacon Hamilton, the present parish clerk of St. Martin's, for which he received a salary of 334/. a year, while all its duties were performed by deputy, was also a rich pluralist. After mature deliberation and inquiry, the Committee were of opinion that the election of the Archdeacon was altogether irregular and illegal ; and they advised that the parishioners in vestry assembled should exercise the power they unquestionably pos- sessed, and annul it. A very long discussion ensued, and which was carried on in a most friendly spirit. It was at length determined that the report should be referred back to the Committee, so to be amended that it would prove satisfactory to all parties.

During the week, there has been a large sale of the Company's tea at the India House. The prices have not varied much from those usually obtained.

At a meeting held lust week at Lloyd's, of the Underwriters and others interested in the treasure saved from the wreck of the Thetis frigate, 2000/. was voted to the Honourable Captain De Roos, and the crew of his Majesty's ship Algerine, to mark their admiration of the gallant officer's conduct at Cape Frio, and to place him in the advantageous situation in which he would have stood, had he joined Admiral Baker and Captain Dickinson, in the appeal which they suc- cessfully made against the award of salvage by the Court of Admiralty : %JO/. was at the same time voted to the Captain for a piece of plate.'

At a meeting of the Middlesex Magistrates, on Thursday, Sir John Scott Lillie moved for a committee to prepare a bill to be introduced into Parliament next session, for altering the law respecting music- licences. After a long discussion, in which there was, as usual, a good deal of personality and squabbling, the motion was rejected, by 21 to 6.

The half-yearly dinner of the Scottish Hospital Charity took place on Monday ( St. Andrew's Day having fallen on the Sunday), in the great room of the London Tavern. Sir George Murray was in the chair ; Sir Peter Laurie on the right of the Chairman, and Lord Dudley Stewart on his left. Subscriptions to the amount of 750/. were announced. No political allusions were made in any of the speeches.