ting up names of their own. The present was, perhaps, a legal question about the true meaning of an Act of Parliament, and he would not undertake to say what an Act of Parliament under any circumstances meant (laughter); but he thought the right of the Town Council to do what they had done would be disputed. The power to name streets, roads, &c. was absolutely necessary, but to change what was already established either by law or usage was fraught with great inconvenience both to individuals and the public, and not meant to have been attempted without due deliberation (cheers). The Council had acted contrary to the unanimous wish of the inhabitants of that locality, and he was quite persuaded that they would feel as he did, that the constituted authorities to all due respect, whatever might be thought of the acts of certain individuals.
He had no feeling against Hastings, but the people of Hastings had nothing to do with this locality. They knew perfectly well that the people of St. Leonards were their best customers, and it was neither their interest nor their wish to array such customers against them. The chairman then called on Mr. Burton to speak, and resumed his seat amid loud cheers.
A. Burton, Esq., proposed the following resolution:- "That in the opinion of this meeting the arrangements now in existence as to the St. Leonards postal district which were established twenty-two years ago, and were subsequently confirmed, after full consideration, in 1854, are ample and well adapted for the accommodation of the inhabitants of the district". He had much pleasure in proposing that the resolution for their acceptance, because he thought it would meet with the cordial concurrence not only of every man in the room, but also of a large circle around it. At the same time the subject caused him pain. He had imagined that they were then jogging along amicably together with their neighbours at Hastings. They had both had their misfortunes as well as prosperity, and he had hoped that they were going on hand in hand, till he was startled by the report of the Town Council attempting to deprive them of their post office - the greatest benefit they possessed. And this was done by those who professed every feeling of friendship for St. Leonards. One gentleman in the Council said it was a gross abuse to have two post-offices within a mile and a half of each other, on the score of expense. But that gentleman should have made further enquiries before he made such a charge. In 1854, a similar attempt was made, and a memorial was sent from Hastings for a joint post-office. A counter memorial was sent from St. Leonards, and the following was the reply:- "Sir, - With -
