The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-13 00:00:00

THE CITY SEWERS COMMISSION.

A special Court of Sewers was convened yester-
day, for the purpose of reoeivi•g a report from the
General Purposes Committee on • reference of the 4th
inst., relative to • bill about to be introduced into parlia-
ment in the next session by the Great Central Gas Con-
sumers' Company, and on the question whether the com.
mission should give notice to introduce a bill similar to that
of last session for amending the Gas Act of 1860. Mr. Ds
JER.4131 presided.
After a few preliminary observations from the Chairman,
the report was read. It detailed the various steps which
had been taken in reference to the Gas Bill of
1860, and the bill subeequeotly brought forward by
the Croat Central Ou Company to remove the
doubts which had been raised as to the powers
of the company under their own act to increase the price of
gas beyond 4s. the 1.000 feet. The special case winch bad
been raised by the court was shortly to be argued in the
Court of Error, and the Great Central Gas Company had
given notice to introduce their bill of last session, which they
had previously withdrawn. The committee stated they
were of opinion that, taking into consideration that the
question at issue between that commission and the Great
Central Gas Company was at present before the Court of
Error, and would be discussed about the end of the present
month, it would not be expedient to introduce the bill
similar to that of last session, but that the commission
should await the lame of the appeal, and act thereon as the
' case might require.
The CHAIRMAN observed that that being the last day on
which notices could be given to parliament, it was for the
court to say whether or not they thought it desirable that
the bill should be introduced, or whether they would ogres
with the committee in their report.
The report was agreed to, and the court adjourned.

DESPATCH OF THE AIitRICAN AND CANADIAN I
Nana.—The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia
steamer, City of Washington, was yesterday (Wednesday)
despatched from Liverpool for New York with mails for the
United States and a large number of peaseugersether
with cargo, do. The Quebec and Mootreal Mail
steamer Jura will leave the Mersey for Port! to-day
with suds for Canada and the United States. The box at
the Liverpool post-offioe will be open for the receipt of
ordinary letters, Re., until 1p m. Late despatches via
Londonderry may be forwarded up to 8.30 p.m. without,
and until 9.30 p.m. with late fees of one penny. Oa Saturday
the Cunard Ravel Mail steamer Africa will mil from the
Mersey for Boston with mails for the United States,
British North America, Re. Letters and other despatches
intended to be forwarded by this mail will be received at
the Liverpool post-office until 12 Dom. Via Queenstown, late
despatches; may be forwarded, with late fees of one penny,
until 9.30 p.m.
THE OUTWARD BOMBAY MAILS.--SOCTHAMPTON,
Nov. 12.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Ellolll, CSptain Kelliiek, railed at 2 p.m. to-day vrith the
mails forGibealtar,lthe Mediterranean, Egypt,'Aden, Bombay,
and Upper Bengal, together with 45 first and 27 secood
class passengers, unclog whom are Sir R. Walpole and moo,
Rev. W. Carr, Staff Assistant•Surgenn O'Bneu, Captain
Webster, Rev. Mr. Smith, Ensigns nukes end Humphreys, !
Lieutenant Griffith, Captain Burman, Captain Moorsorn,
Dr. Comb, and Sir J. mad Lady Cochrane ; 37 papn
also peoseed rid Marseilles to join tide mail, Melodies !
Jain HIL/Der. Lieutenant•Colooel Kirkby, Surgeon Brows., I
Captain Pearson, Lieutenant Lloyd, and Captain Rem.
The Ellova takes out on freight 3,317 bone speck, value
1,063.6381.'; of which amount is for Bombay, bar, siker,
714,430 k g silver cola, 211,81301. ; bar gold, 1121,6001.; gold
coin, 28,5004 ; jewellery, 1,248/. ; foe Alexandria,. sove-
reigns, 1,0001., and jewellery, ko., 3,0001. The Matt also
took out a full cargo.
CRTRTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAL—WED-
NESDAY, Nov. 12.—Adadmices ea payment, 532 ; ditio by
season tickets, 702 ; total, 1,739.
LONDON OurzetOttrasue Courewe(Lreerszn).
Taal wed& far the week endiegNov. 9,10,8791. lls. 3d.