proposed measures would be as great a benefit as improvement to the town. I ask, if the measure be adopted with an outlay of capital, the interest of which would amount to £1,000 per annum, would there be a sufficient increase in trade through that improvement to enable the inhabitants to meet the additional rates? It is unreasonable to expect it....I also doubt the policy or taste in drawing comparison between St. Leonards and the old town. St. Leonards is an extensive speculation got up through the enterprising spirit of one man, and it is necessary for him on establishing a place of that description to have recourse to every measure that would add to the native beauty of the situation he has selected, and also to adopt every plan that would add to the accommodation of visitors; but the inhabitants of St. Leonards are not taxed for that purpose. I have only to repeat that the measure was suggested through the avaricious feelings of a few individuals, and if adopted, would be a great injury to the proprietors of Beach Cottages and to the town at large."
From the tone of the foregoing letters it will be understood that the removal of Beach Cottages was one of the improvements contemplated by the Commissioners in a new Local Act, for the application of which, public notice was given on the 30th of Nov.,1830.
