_WHEN I took the liberty of addressing you_, _in January last_, _on the subject of the projected inclosure of these Forests_, _I could not foresee that the plan I submitted to general consideration would have been adopted by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests_, _which it appears_, _by the Heads of the Bill_, _they now propose bringing into Parliament has been done_; _and the giving effect to a plan_, _on the mere suggestion of a private individual_, _whose name was not even known to them_, _shews_, _on their part_, _the strongest desire_, _in executing the duties of their office_, _to afford every possible degree of accommodation to the interest and convenience of the persons to be affected by it_. _Connected as I am with gentlemen who have considerable property in these Forests_, _I do earnestly hope that the plan I have suggested_, _and which has been_, _on the part of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests_, _so liberally adopted_, _will be carried into effect_; _and_, _at the request of several friends_, _I have been induced to re-publish my Thoughts on the subject_, _in the hope that they may have some weight_, _with my readers_, _in convincing them of the expediency of giving their earnest support to the Bill now proposed_. _I remain_, _Gentlemen_, _With great respect_. _Your very obedient servant_, _THOMAS STREET_, _Philpot-Lane_, _London_, 15_th_ _April_, 1818. THOUGHTS, &c. &c. THE local knowledge acquired by occasional residence, for many years past, in the Forest of Waltham and the neighbourhood, and its having been the favourite spot where I have indulged in occasional relaxation from professional pursuits, my attention has been drawn to the notice given of an intended application to Parliament for an inclosure of that and also of Hainault Forest, and the controversy which has taken place respecting such a proceeding has induced me to peruse the papers that have been published on the subject, and to reduce to writing a few observations thereon; and, although my remarks are intended to apply more particularly to the neighbourhood of Woodford, yet I think they will be found not inapplicable to the interests of the landed proprietors in general within the precincts of these Forests.