The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-28 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN BOARD OP WORKS.

The usual meeting of the board was ;told
yesterday, Mr. B. TATLOE in the chair.
The CLERK said he had received the following COMMIllii•
cation in ratensoe to the late accident in the Fleet newer :
" Metropolitan Railway Company Offices, 17, Duke-street.
June 23, 1862.—T0 the Metropolitan Board of Works,
Gentlemen,—l am desired by the directors of the Metropo-
litan Railway Company to acknowledge the receipt of a
letter issued from your solicitors' department, dated the
21st inst., and at the same time to inform you that having
had on Saturday last an opportunity of personally inspect-
ing the results of the accident, and having consulted their
engineer and other competent authorities, the directors
deem it right immediately to intimate to you that they
intend not only to deny all liability to defray any portion
of the cost, or to make good any part of the damage which
boa been or may be occasioned, but to hold your depart-
ment responsible to the company for all loss or injury
which they have sustained, or which they may
sustain by reason of the falling in of the
sewer. The directors are distinctly advised
That the original construction of the sewer was most
faulty and insufficient. 2ndly. That although the sewer
showed unmistakeable signs of weskits= and damage as
early as Sunday, the 15th inst., yet your board did not
take the proper steps to remedy such weakness, or prevent
the damage which was likely to arise therefrom, and allowed
the further spread of the evil, until the walla, he., of the
railway works were destroyed. 3rdly. That since the
occurrence of the accident the board, to the great injury of
the company's works, have not properly proceeded with the
works for lessening the extent of the consequential damage.
The directors, for these and other reasons, are satisfied that
the consequences rest entirely with your department, and
they feel it incumbent upon them thus early and urgently to
press these matters upon the attention of thheeboard
and to implies them with the necessity of immediate action,
because they have every reason to apprehend, from the de-
fective state of the sewer and the insufficiency of the works
already adopted to meet the emergency, that the damage
wtll continue and become more extensive.—l am, gentle-
men, your obedient servant, JOHN HENCHMAN, Secretary."
This communication was referred to the Main Drainage
Committee.

It we agreed that invitations be sent out to man.
hers of both houses of parliament to view the Main Drakes,
works ; sod after some routine Mumma had been disposed
of, the board adjourned.

Tax COILONERSHIP or MlDDLESEX.—Yesterday
the sheriffs of London and Middlesex met the three mach-
dates for the corooership of the Central district, when the
necessary arrangements were made for the forthcotnieg
election. The sheriffs appointed Friday next, the 4ta July,
for the nomination, at Portland-place. Three booths were
speed upon, one at Portlaod-place, another at (Marksmen-
grime, and sthird at Illighbury-place. The throe madidates
made a deposit el mosey to meet the expenses of the
election.

6;;ITAL PALAC —HANDKI, FESTIVAL (LAB, DAT).
—l,am4Y, Joint ft —loam ix Hoyrr—Total yisltors,
18,567.

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