With respect to the abortive bill of 1860, the solicitors of the metropolitan board reported: “We think it will be nearly correct to estimate the expense to the board, exclusive of printing, &c. by the printers of the board, and expenses of that kind, at about £1650.” It is to be hoped that the failure of 1861 will be somewhat less costly. The vestry of Chelsea have at various times responded to the invitation of the metropolitan board for suggestions during the preparation of the several bills for amending the Metropolis Local Management Act; for convenience of reference, their labours in this respect will be found in the Appendix No. 19, (pages 77 to 103). CHELSEA CHARITIES. On the twenty-second of May, 1860, upon the motion of Mr. Finch, a committee, consisting of the rector (the Rev. A. G. W. Blunt), the churchwardens (Dr. Diplock and Mr. Collier), three past churchwardens (Messrs. Hall, Perry, and Leete), and Messrs. Whitehead, Jones, Miles, Brown, Rabbits, E. O. Symons, Till, and Finch, was appointed to enquire into the charities of the parish, the present particulars of the several properties, and the application of the respective annual proceeds thereof, and to report thereon. At the same time, the vestry clerk reported that, at the request of the rector, he was making arrangements preliminary to the appointment of new trustees, and laid before the vestry the following letter from Mr. Druce: Mr. Lahee, Dear Sir, Doubtless you are aware that the information contained in last Saturday’s “Chelsea Times” {20} was provided by me, as far as concerned the Chelsea charities.