A meeting of the inhabitants of Kensington was held on
Wednesday, to petition the House of Lords against the Notting-hill Footway 01 Hippodrome Bill ; Archdeacon Pott in the chair. The Reverend Mr'
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Greenfield avowed himself the author of several articles in the Timo against the bill; especially one beginning "Tallyho, Mr. Several speeches were delivered by persons resident in Kensingto,. complaining bitterly of the noise and vice the new race-course would occasion in their neighbourhood. One of the speakers, Mr. Perces'', declared that- " When he first saw the enclosure of the spot where, after one of the heaviest afflictions that could fall on man, he had wandered all the day long, gathering from the quiet scene peace of mind and health of body, his indignation beeance so uncontrollable that, in his own domestic circle, he made use of lauguags tor which his lady was obliged to reprove him," Mr. Goldsmith said- " I know nothing of nobility, as I acknowledge no superior. I will tell you why: as one of the working classe,, I work for what I have; and if others in other classes do not work, why, I and others of my class work for them ; that makes me think that I have no superior. To shut up this path, I consider us robbery—a robbery more upon the poor man than upon the rich. It is a rob. bery upon the poor man, because he can get no horse or carriage to carry him; he therefore has a greater interest than any one in a path that shortens his way, The rich man with his horses and carriages may travel a mile round, with ewe and without inconvenience. I consider that the House of Commons, in pining this bill as they have done, are a corrupt lot." (Loud laughter and rest cheering ) Mr. Hall rejoiced that we had yet a House of Lords- " But even if the Lords should fail in their duty, all hope would not be nisi. hilated in the bosom of the parish of Kensington ; because they could then all another meeting, and send delegates to the foot of the Throne. (Great cheer. illy.) It was impossible that her Majesty would suffer the school:girl to be confined to her school-room, and the invalid to his chamber—it was impoosibie that she would allow the innocent and the infirm to he prevented from 'trolling over this delightful region, and inhaling the balmy zephyra which there blew."
Mr. Applegate could only look upon the Hippodrome as Satan's pleasure.ground ; and was opposed to the gratification of carnal appe. tites and the aggrandizement of an individual.
'flue petition was agreed to unanimously ; and if it contains as much eloquence as the speeches, no doubt it will have the anticipated effect on the virtuous Peers.
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