The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-29 00:00:00

I THZ MITROPOLITAN ZOARD OP WORKS.
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The fo:lowiug is an abstract of the report of the
'Metropolitan Ruud of Works of its proceedings for the
year.
The Northern High Level Main Drainage. —The sewer,
commandos at the rive. Lei, Old Ford, extends to Hollo.
way, eight miles in length, and nearly 10ft in diameter, is
completed, eta coat of 131,722/.
Acton Branch.—Thu sewer extends from Acton-bottom
to Notting-dale, one mile red 2,070 ft in length, about 4ft.
in diameter, is completed, at a coat of 9.2.:11,'1.
Ranelagh Overflow Sewer.—This sewer commences in
Knightsbridge, passes under Hyde Park sod Kensington-
gerdeas, out mile 4110tt in leagtb, about Wt. in diameter,
is completed, at a cost of 31,5801.
Soothers Outfall Sewer. —This main drainage 'strode
from Halfway-reach at Crossness along the Brit& Manama
through Woolwich and Greased* to the Deptford pumping
stetson, a length of seedy 71 miles, 11 ft. 6 w is chamstsr ;
is completed, at a cost of 310,684/. 2s. 6d.
Northern Outfall Works—These works farm the outlet
for the whole of the sewage north of the Thames. They
extend from Barking Creek to Old Ford, 141 miles in length.
Thew works are formed principally upon arching or solid
embankment passing over the Lee. six other streams. and
I over two lines of railway. These works are nearly cost-
' plated, the contract bolus takes by Mr. Furriers for 615,0001.
Middle Level North Sews.—This work extends from Old
Ford to Kensal.green, passing for Dearly two miles ands
houses. It will be seedy 121 mike is length, half of the
work being excavated by tunoeliog. It varies from 4ft. to
12 ft. in diameter. The work is taken by Messrs. Brassily
and Co. for 329,800/., and is rapidly progressing.
Western Area Sewers.—These works are intended for the
interception at the drainage of Fulham and Hammersmith,
about 4i miles in length, and the contract for them has
been taken by Mores and Ow, for 56,7401.
Southern Outfall Works—Thew works comprise two
contracts—one for engines for lifting the sewage to heights
varying front 10ft. to 34 ft. This contract was taken by
Watt and Co. for 44,9004 The other contract was for the
construction of engine and boiler houses, sheds, reservoirs,
Ac., and was takes by Mr. Webster for 300,0001. These
works are nearly completed.
Deptford Pumping Station.—Tbis work is also divided
into two contracts. The engines were taken by Masers.
Slaughter for 22,3004, and the boilertotues, chimney-shaft
coal-sheds, do., wen taken by Messrs. Aird and Son for
113,1361.
High Level South Sewer.—This sewer extends front the
pumping station at Deptford Creek to High-street,Claphem.
with a branch to Dulwich. It is about nine and a-half miles
in length, the sewer varying from 41t. to 10ft. Sin. The
contract was taken by Mews. Lee and Books for 217,0001.
This work is completed.
Northern Outfall Reservoir—This contract comprises the
erection of penstock houses, cottage, culverts, reservoir, and
other works, extending over nearly 11 acres and the reser-
voir will receive the whole of the sewage of the content
area of the metropolis, where it will be stored until the ebb
of the tide, when it will be discharged at the bottom of the
river, about 300 ft. distant from the river bank, so as to
be conveyed down the stream. The contract was takes by
Mr. George Fuses' for 164,0001.
Southern Low Level Sewer.—These works commence of
High-street, Deptford, passing through New Cross, Cam-
berwell, Keeniagtoe, Battersea, and Wandsworth, termi-
nating near Putney-bridge. The leasth will be about 91
miles, varying in diameter from 411. to 711. Ma. This cos-
tract was taken by Mr. Webster for 214,000.
Bermondsey Branch Sewer.—These works extend from
near Deptford Creek, and terminate near St. James's
Church, Bermondsey. This line is near 21 miles, varying
in capacity from a stogie sewer, Mt. Sin. to Ifs in diameter.
The contract for this work was taken by Aird and Son for
107,0001. _ . . .

The Meet Sewer.—A work of considerable difficulty has
been executed daring the year, which au a reconstruction
of a ponioo of the Flint sewer, arising from the damage
dooe to it by the Metropolitan Railway Company during the
formation of that put of their line near 'Victoria-stre
ClerkenwelL The cost of this work amounts to 24.92t41.
16a. to., and application has been made to the company far
payment of the amount.
Thames Embankment.—The board has obtained powers
for making an embankment, to commence on the northern
side of the Middlesex end of Westminster-bridge, to termi-
nate near the eastern boundary of the Izmir Temple, to be
continued thence by a viaduct to the western side of the
northern end of Blaokfrian-bridge ; to make an approach

road frees the embankment, coianiusicating with Vurrey-
street, Norfolk-duet, and Azundel•strest ; to nuke a new
street from the embankineat roadway near the eat side of
the Middlesex end et Hangerford-bridge to Wellington-
street, Waterloo-Widget sad also short streets to omoinuoi-
mite with Villierantrest, Roekirighaam-street, and Cecil•
street, and sew Meseta near George-street, Adelphi, and
from the embankment at Whitehall-stairs to Whitehall,
opposite the Horse Guards. The fret portion of the embank-
ment has bees takes by Mr. Paress.
Demicerimation of the River.—ln consequence of a cos.
siderable fall of rain it bee bees found unnecessary to taw
say expenditure under this bead.
Utilisation of the Ss —ln consequence of the report
of the committee of the Hones of Oonimoos to inquire into
the beet means for utilising the sewage of the dries and
towns of England with a view to the reduction of local taxa-
tion and the benefit of agriculture, the board invited appli-
odious for taking the sewage, and it is hoped that the infor-
mation which has been obtaieed would amens in the settle-
ment of this important quostioe.
Subterranean Survey.—The subterranean survey is being
reproduced, of which 160 sheets have been completed, and
the rest an in progress.
New Covent-garden A pprcech.—This communication ex-
tends from the western corner of Long-acre and St. Martin's.
lase to King.etreet, and affords the abeam of egress from
and &mouth to Covent-garden Market ad the thorough-
fares immediately adjoinsig. It is 140 yards in length and
30 feet in width.

Approach.—This improvement commences
at Mile-e •road. and terminates at the East India Deck-
road, Limehoute. It 141,162 yards in length and 70 fest
in width. The expenses were 41,3901. 17a. 3d.
Receipts and El pesere.—The receipts during the year
were 1,125,1161. 194. Id. ; the payment during the same
period ,1,115,6101. 7s 4d.
Metropolis Gas Act..—The board have erected two per-
manent pp4s meter testing offices—oae is White Lion-street,
for the eastern division (of the metropolis, and
the other in Csatle. street, Southwark, for the •outhern dis-
trict. A site for a testiog house for the western district hes
been obtained is Great Smith-street, Weetminater. During
the past 12 months the number of pa meters stamped was
29, 327, sod the fees received is respect of the ma 9741.7 a
Finsbury-park.—The board have selected for Finsbury-
puk a site immediately adjacent to the Seven Sisters-road
at Holloway, bounded on the wort by the Great Northers
Railway, and on the east by the Green-laws. It contains
about 120 saes, sad from its character was may of adapta-
tire for the pupates of a perk.
Sets Keeping of Petroleum.—On the 29th of July, 1862,
an act was passed by which limners for keeping petroleum
were required to be granted by the board ; 13 applies-
ties. were made, of which two ware pasted sod 11 not
granted.
Liam of Fornitp of Streets—Daring the put year 382
'nineties.; have been made to the board, of which 277
were greeted sad 105 refused. . _

Fan-natio° of Streeta.—For the formatiou of DOW streets,
sr the regulation of width of others, then were daring the
year 138 applicatioas, of which 117 were granted and 18 re-
Need. _

°occluding the report of their proceedings, the board
sdvert to the great improvenienta which will be accom-
plished tinder the Northern and Southern lanbealoseat Asks,
sod the act for the formation of the new stress to the
Mansion-house, but there will still remain to be exe-
cuted many others of vital importance to the metropolis.
The opening of new lines of thoroughfares, the abo-
lilies of toll-paying bridges, the formation of public
parks, and the preservation of open spaces, are
works to which the beet energies of the board will have
to be devoted, but they are still of opinion that for these
other means than those derived from direct taxes now
ought to be afforded, mid tbsry can cooly again express their
earnest hope that the period is not far distant when such
additional insane will be placed at their disposal. They cas-
j not alcohol observe with great satisfaction the increased
coafidence that bail been reposed in them by the legislature
and the public. They trust they are instified is the con-
clusion that, from the additional duties with which they
have been charged, the Metropolitan Board is accepted as
the body to which are now confided all matters affecting the
I moral interests of the metropolitan ratepayers.

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SURD.(-. MUTINY ON SHIPBOARD.-00 Sunday
eveniog ten men, formiog part of the crew of the skip'
Golden Eagle, bound from Liverpool for Sydney, with pas-
gangers and cargo, were apprehended or, board that veaael is
the Mersey, for mutinous conduct at see, and for committing
an assault apes the muter, Captain Martin. The captain
states that the ship sailed from Liverpool on Tuesday last,
and proceeded to Holyhead without mach difficulty. The
crew mutinied at this point, and secured the captain by'
tying his arms and legs with ropes, sod locked him up ia
his cabin, placing a sentry at the door to prevent
his wipe. The crew then appropriated some
musket' and cutlaseer, and thus obtained complete
command of the AM and returned to Liverpool. The
steward, however, enabled the captain to eacapa, and pro-
ceeded with him in • boat to the shore. Information we at
came given to the polka, sod Inspectors Horn and Calm,
and Detective Beady, of the Liverpool police force, with
the assistance of twelve constables, went on board the
Coldest Eagle, and took the men into custody. The MOB
offered not the slightest resistance to the officers, sad stated
in joatification of their conduct that they had sot been pro-
perly treated. The prisoners were yesterday brought
before Mr. Races, the Liverpool stipendiary magistrate,
sad remanded until to-day.
SUICIDE OF AN OFFICER IN THE ARMY.—Yester-
day morning a Captain lahooey committed suicide by
cattails his throat, at his lodgings, No. 8, Cecil-street,
Strand. The unfortunate nra had been for some time peat
under medical treatment for delirium tremens, sad &boot
ten minutes before eight one of the servants, hearing a bore
in the passage, went upstairs and found the captain lying
on the floor welteriog in blood, kis bead being close to the
street door. An immediate alarm being raised. policeman
126, F division, was called in, and coriveyed the wounded
man to Charing-croaa Hospital, where Mr. Hughes, the
house surgeon, rendered all possible assistance, but on-
availiogly, ea death award is ten minutes dry the an-
- ram had reared the hospitel.

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