BERESFORD

sending him his subscription to become a member of the Proposed London Municipal Society. Its objects as published appear to me to be most desirable & most interesting, and eminently suited for Modern Requirements. I see the names of some very staunch old Tories mentioned as members of the Society... the reforms advocated appear to me to be hardly those that heretofore would commend themselves to the staunch old Tories... and asking questions about some of the clauses Does this mean escalation of ground rents... What difference is there between this proposal and the proposal of the Radicals on Equalisation of Rates... , 5 sides 8vo., Royal Dockyard headed paper, Chatham, 10th July