“We consider the concentration of Sunday travelling upon a single focus of attraction, to be a far greater evil than the more desultory pursuit of health and relaxation at present practised by the lower orders on that day. “And we should feel that the noble example of national regard for the Sunday, displayed last year before the eyes of Europe in the closing of the Great Exhibition on that day, was ill followed up by giving a public sanction to an opposite practice in the case of a building which professes to be intended to perpetuate the same magnificent design. “For these reasons, we beg leave most respectfully to express our hope that the power now entrusted to the hands of your Lordship may not be employed in the accomplishment of a project which we believe in our hearts to be unfavourable to the Christian character of the nation. “We have the honour to be,” &c. &c. &c. * * * * * _By the same Author_. TWO LETTERS ON THE LATE POST OFFICE AGITATION, 1849 AND 1850. * * * * * JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. * * * * * LONDON: PRINTED BY W. NICOL., SHAKSPEARE PRESS, PALL MALL.