The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-05 00:00:00

.NI.:I4ANCI PROW O& REM* AT lIINSAL-011UX.

of Chiswick New Town. Chiswick New Town con-
anted of a number of four-roomed and two-roomed lents-
wenn, inhabited by several thousand poor persons. There
were six streets running parallel with each other. They
IMO utterly without drains with the exception of one
street, into which a drain had been opened communicating
with the drain in Devonsliire•nrad. With that inception
there were no means of carrying off the filth which accu-
mulated. The inheb:tints hal to throw a all into the
open street. The parishioners had a meeting on Thursday
last, and bad adopted means to remedy this inconvenience
as far as they could. They had carried away thirty or forty
loads of putrid filth, which was lying close to the doors of
three poor persons; but that only left room for the accumu-
lation o. more. He had been in the worst districts of
Bethnal-green, but het never seen anything so hornble as
he had seen in theee streets. 'this locality was screened
from public observation. Is was very near the Gardens at
Chiswick, but was concealed from them by some thick
foliage. He was sure that if the nobility who went to thine
gardens were aware of the nature of the locality they ap-
proached so near. they would hesitate before they
went to the Horticultural Shows at Chiswick. There
was another sewer constructed at the back of Chiswick-lane
which extended a porti di of the distance to Turnhout-
green, when it was a black and offensive open sewer, and
hot liquid was dischar4el from Fuller's brewery into tl.e
sewer, causing a stench 11l offensive at the mouth of the
sewer, that those who lived at the Mall were frequently
obliged to close their windows. Opposite the mouth of the
sewer there was an it:et of the river, and the consequence
was that when the tide was low the sewage did not mix
with the water of the Thames and paw off, but stagnated.
The CItAtILYAN said the commissioners were perfectly
aware of the state of that rieighhourbood. Ho might men-
tion
that the whole of the large new district called the Ful-
ham and Hemeneremith district only produced, by a six-
penny rate, 2,41.t01. a-year. Deducting from that the cost
uf maintaining such sewers as there were, a very small
h dance remained for new works. Therefore the expense
uf the works required for that district, could only be de-
frayed by borrowed money. In the return pres'nted to
the House of Commons of the works intended to be done,
for which a loan of Idu,oodt. waste be raised, were inchidsd
several sewers for New Chian ick, Fulham, and Hammer.
smith. The government, however, cut the loan down to
240.1)0', , in consequence of which the commissioners were
'bilged to cut down some of the works, and he was sorry to
say that this was amonsst thaw. The commiainars would
attempt its the next session of parliament to get niocey for
this and many other works.
Mr. Ev.txs observed, that if they would carry the sewer
a f-ar hundred yards up the Devonshire-road there would
be such a co-operation on the part of the owners that a
great deal would be done.
The Cuatanax—Yes, but the same statement might be
made of hundreds of localities.

Me. Ev.ass—Could y.a give your engineers instruction,
to look at it ?

The CHAIIISIAN—Oar engineers are overworked. Row-
ever, Mr. Lovick says he will insi,ect the place, and if any.
thing can be done he will report.

STATU OFELMS•LAN E. -TILE CLIOLEU.L.

A report. was read from Mr. Lorick, stating that urgent I
representations having been made concerning the condition
of the cesspools and cicalas in Elms-lane and place, Hays-
water,with a view to the assistance of the C01111121S61)aers iu
the cudeavoun of the guardiens of the parish to remove
the nuisances in those pieces, which representations had
been induced by the fret of the recent occurrence of deaths
from cholera in this locality, and the prevalence of much
sickness, it was deemed advisable on the part of the emu-
, mission to afford such ltd us the occasion required with the
least possible delay. Orders were given for the immediate
cleansing of the whole of the cesspools and drains of the
houses in this locality. This() orders were immediately
carried into effect, and the cesspools of twenty-one houses!
sad been cleansed. They were in a most offensive condi-
tion, and complaints of sickness from the smell arising from
them were prevalent. 'fhe commissioner hod, at their
meeting on the 213th September, upon the fact of deaths
from clusters being brought to their notice by himself, in a
report founded upon the Registrar-General's report for the
week ending 17th September, directed the presentments of
the nuisances ; these presentments had been made, but the
extreme importance of the case required the action of the
court to be anticipated, and the chairman ordered works to
be done. _ _

The report was receis el, and the orders of the chairman
for the works in question were oesinned.
Some other routine business was transacted, and the
court adjourned.

LAUNCH OF THE IRON CLIPPER" TAYLEUR."

The launch of the new iron first-class sailing Tessa,
built by the Back Quay Foundry Company, on the right
bank of the Hersey, at Warrington, took place yesterday.
We have before given a brief description of her build. Her
proportions are 2,500 tons (new measurement) ; length of
keel and forereke, 225 feet; rake of stem-post, 6 feet;
beam, 39 feet; depth of hold (frum underside of the deck
to the top of the B,4ring), 29 feet; sheer, 2 feet 6 inches.
She has three decks, with saloon on the upper deck and
cabins and berths fur captain and priceipal officers. She is
exceedingly strong built, being double-rivetted throughout,
and being divided into five water-tight compartments. The
total quantity of Wen in her is estimated at 780 tens. She
is the property of Mown. Charles Moon) end Co., of Liver-
pool, and is to make her first trip to Australia. Her com-
mander is Captain Noble, and she will be capable of accom-
modating 680 passengers, besides taking a heavy cargo. She
has at her head a line full-length figure of Mr. Charles
Tayleur, of the firm who have built her, and after whom
she is named.

The river Mersey, at Warrington, is bat narrow, being
38 miles above Liverpool (following the course of the
stream), and the experiment of launching rack a large
vessel was one which, of course, excited much anxiety on
the part of the builders, and all concerned. Mr. Charles
Heathoote, manager of the Bank Quay Foundry, bad the
direction of the launch, being deprived of the assistance of
Captain Noble, owing to an accident which betel that gen-
tleman on the preceding evening. We regret to state that
Captain Noble fell from the forecastle on Monday evening
upon the deck, a depth of 12 feet, and was severely stunned
and hurt. One of the workmen, unfortunately, on seeing
him fall, instantly leaped after him, with the intention of
rendering assistance, and from the best motives, but
alighted upon his chest, and added much to the severity
of the shock which the commander had received. The
Mersey appears scarcely to be of a width at Warrington
equal to the length of the vessel, but has a depth of 18 feet
at the higher tides, and the vessel being built at a bend of
the river, the design was to run her up the stream, rather
than across.

An iiIIIMPOIS number of people crowded the banks of the
river to witness the launch, and as the tide rose more than
usually high, overflowing the fields for a considerable dis-
tance, many of them were placed in considerable jeopardy
whilst moving to higher ground. Men were seen in some
places standing up to the knees in water rather
than retreat, but the masses sought the higher ground in
confusion, and sane ludicrous scenes marred. The build-
ing yard was also crowded, and amongst the company pre-
sent were Mr. Grinnell, M.P., Mr. Allard, the Hon. and
Rev. Horace Powys, Mr. H. C. Moore (one of the owners),
and Mr. Edward Littledale, of Liverpool. Miss Patten,
daughter of Mr. J, Wilson Patten, M.P. for North Lan-
cashire, named the vessel as it went off the slips, in the
usual form. The shipwrights commenced knocking out
the davits about one o'clock, and all being completed at 25
minutes put, the vessel glided off in beautiful style,
and went up the river about one hundred yards
before she was brought to by .her anchor. The
nautical men present said they n witnessed a more
successful and magnificent launch. The assembled crowds
greeted her with loud cheers, and the Victory steamer
from Liverpool and two steam-tugs immediately took her
in tow, and proceeded with her towards Liverpool, where
she will be placed in the Graving Deck to receive her masts.
She had 80 tons of ballast on board, and drew 8 feet 6 in.
water. She is expected with 4,000 tons of cargo to draw
about 21 feet. There were probably not less than 10,000
people present. The internal fittings are to be of the first
class, with abundance of light and ventilation. We were
informed that the passengers were to be carried on one
deck only as recommended by Mrs. Chisholm. The accom-
modation for the crew also, though in the forecastle, is to
he of better than ordinary description.

A report rea—
supecting complaints of a nuisance caused by the discharge
of gas refuse from the Western Use Works at Kensal-green.
The report stated that the refuse was discharged into the
sewer, and in its course to the Thames. Be bore personal
testimony to the peculiarly offensive character of the
effluvia, sad he »commended that the nuisance should be
abated with the least possible delay. There was no safety
ss regarded health or from danger in other ways by incur.
Lowly entering into the sewers with lights, or even by
accidental igniums of the gases at some of the numberless
opesings. It was a nuisance of the most dangerous eh*.
net's.

CONTESTED Cor,TY

.The following

Another report of a similar character was read in re-
ference to a complaint of the gas refuse running down the
Wuwick•road sewer.
An order of the court was made that the nuisances be
abated within a week, and that in default the company be
summoned to shows came why they should not be innerosd
in a penalty of 60/.

NI !SANE, PEON OAS tineret AT STEPNEY AND BOW.
A report was read from Kr. Bowe in reference to com-
plaints mad* of the climbers/ of gas refuse into the sewer
from .he Commercial Gas Company's works at Stepney
sad from the Central OW Company's works at Bow Com-
as& Kr. Bowe stated that he had been to the works of
both mospooka, and at both places he found in the drains
MAWR beta the works a quantity of ps refuse, which left
mo doubt in his mind that the companies bad been in the
beiblt of discharging through the drain a large quantity of
plasma faistiter for Easy yeses past.
Is these NM • altailar order was made to that in refer.
ewe to the Wasters Gas Works.
DISONACILTVE STATE or CHISWICZ NNW TOWN.
Mt. CLAA/L1 MN summoned to show cause why he should
of pay a rote of U. 18e. on premise, at Chiswick.
Mr. Cools Evioes, who appeared for Mr. Clarkemidhe
had no objection to make to the rate, but he had suffered
himself to be summoned in order that he might have the
opportunity of laying before the commissioner, the state

iniportant provision, which hasjust come into operation,
will induce persons on the register for counties to apply to
the revising barristers during the present revision, under
the registration of voters act, to von at the polling places
nearest their residence. "At every contested election of
a knight or knights to serve is say :parliament after the
lint day of October, 1803, for any county, riding, &c., the
polling shall continue for one day only, and the poll shall
commence at eight o'clock in the morning and be kept open
until five o'clock in the afternoon of sneh day, and the poll-
clerks to be employed at the principal places of election and
other plains, shall at the final close of the day's poll enclose
and seal their several books, and shall publicly deliver them
so enclosed and sealed to the sheriff, under-sheriff, or
sheriff's deputy presiding at such poll ; and every such
deputy who shall have received any such poll-books shall
forthwith deliver them, or transmit the same so enclosed
and sealed to the sheriff or his under-sheriff, who skill re-1
nice and keep all the poll-books unopened until the re-
assembling of the court on the day next but one after the
dose of the poll, unless inch next day shall be a Sunday,
and then until the Monday following, when he shall openly
break the seals thereon and cast up the number of votes as
they appear on the several books, and shall openly declare
the state of the poll and shall make proclamation of the
member or members chosen, not later than two o'clock in
the afternoon of the same day, any statute to the contrary
notwithstanding." By another act of last session (chap.
68) her Majesty, on a petition of justices, can order new pol-
ing plac.s.

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5, 1853.

HEALTH OF LOY DO_Y DURING THE
IVEEK.

The official report says :—The number of deaths
from all causes registered in the metropolis in the week that
ended on Saturday was 1,212. This increase on the previ-
ous sown arises chiefly from an excess of coroners' cues
entered in the register books at the end of the quarter.
While the mortality from diarrtms declines, cholera be.
comes more fatal; the deaths referred to it having risen
from 16 and 29 in the two previous weeks to 47 in the last.
Of these 47 deaths from cholera 31 were those of males, 16
of females, and they were thus distributed over LYndon. In
the west districts 3, in the north 6, in the central 2, in the
east 4, and on the south side of the river 32.
The following are a few of the fatal cares of cholera
registered in the week:—
In Dreadnought Hospital Ship, on 28th September, an
apprentice, aged 20 years, eholero, died 2) hours after
admission."

At 24, Hackney-road, on 26th September, the wife of a
ahip•eaalker, aged 57 years, "endemic cholera (IS borne)."
Mr. Yarrow, the registrar, observes :—" Bad senciis arose
from the back of the premises from an overflowing privy, a
circumstance which I communier.ted to the proper .iuthcri-
ties, by whom it was immediately attended to. The de-
emed, has been afflicted with a bad leg several years, which
healed up five weeks previous to her being nixed with
diarrhws, which was neglected till fatal symptoms appeare*:
in the form of severe cholera."

At 19, Martin-street, Friar-street, Borough-road, on 27th
September, a carpenter, aged 29 years, " ditrrlicea (3days),
Asiatic cholera (10 hour')." Mr. Elliott, the registrar,
mentions that "deceased was out of employment. In-
farmant, at whose house be Indged, stated that on Saturday
21th September, he was suffering from diarrheet, and wes
wry tipq ; she went to the public-house, and begged hint
to come home and get some feud, but he refused, saying he
was too ill to tat. Ile allowed the diarriima to continue
unchecked until Monday or Tuesday, and when the medi-
cal %dicer of the district was called in his case was
hopeleps."

On board the Anna Christina, lying off the Folly.h.tuse,
Slackwall, on 2Gth September, the mate: of a ship, aged 26
years, " Asiaic cholera (14 hours)." The medical atten-
dant writes: " This was one of the most decided cases I
have ever seen; there were no premonitory symptoms
whatever. He was perfectly well and without any d:ar-
aces when Le went to bed at one o'clock, an hour before he
was taken ill."

In Chelsea, North-cut, at 7, Earl-street, on 29th Sep
temper, domestic coachmen out of employ, aged 35 years,
" Asiatic cholera (4 days), delirium (21 hours)." Mr.
Smith, the registrar, adds: " The deceased is stated to
have been of intemperate habits. On the Friday preceding
his death he was out all day seeking for a situation, during
which he bad little or nothing to ear, but was treated to
drink until he came home intoxicated. Being accustomed
to slight attacks of diarrhoea after such dissipation no no:ice
was taken of it until Monday, when the symptoms became
serious, and a medical man was called in."

In Rectory subdistrict, Marylebone, at 12, York-cone.
on 14th September, the eon of a barrowman, aged 16 years,
"endemic cholera produced by foal air and an unhealthy
condition of neighbourhood." Inquest.
Last week the births of 824 boys and SOO girls, in all
1,624 children, were registered in London. In the eight
corresponding weeks of the years 1845.52 the average
number was 1368.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 20.638 in. The mean
tcmparature in the week was 52.4 deg. The wind blow
generally from the south-west.

APPALLING ACCIDENT.

PRESTON, TUESIAT.

Ono of the most dire disasters which ever diffused
consternation throughout this town occurred last night, in
the fall of the floor of a room containing nearly 300 people.
The ultimate consequences of this fearful casualty it is
impossible at present to anticipate; but this may be stated,l
that one young woman was killed on the spot, and from 401
to 50 other people more or less injured, many of them most li
seriously, and several, it was feared, mortally. The circum-
stances connected with the accident are as follows :—Monday
s the day on which the turnout factory hands in this town
receive their weekly allowance from the trade committee
in lieu of wages. For this purpose they are classed in divi-
sions, each of which is paid at a different place. Las
night a body of card-room hands, between two and three
hundred in number, assembled at Mr. Worthington's, the
Corporation Arms Inn (near the Corn Exchange), to re-
coin their money. They were directed to a room at the
back part of the premises, approached from the yard by a
flight of stone steps. The dimensions of this apartment,
at a rough estimate, are about 25 feet by 20 ; the boarded
floor being supported by a beam passing under the centre.
Underneath is a lumber room. The operatives flocked in
soon after seven o'clock, and by a quarter to eight, about
which time the distribution of the money commenced, the
room was densely packed to the very threshold.
A few minutes before eight an alarming crash, instan-
taneously succeeded by piercing shrieks, attracted the
attention of persons in the vicinity of the Corn Ex-
change, and they immediately repaired to the back
premises of the Corporation Arms, from whence the start-
ling sounds emanated. Lights having been procured, an
appalling spectacle met the view. It was found that the
beam above mentioned, unequal to the unwonted pressure
to which it was subjected, was mapped in the centre, the
result being that the floor parted immediately over the
beam, precipitating the crowd of people into the chasm—
s depth of about 12 feet. Language is inadequate to the
task of conveying to the reader anything like an ides of
the scone presented by this dense mass of human beings,
heaped together in apparently inextricable confusion, and
suffering front injuries of almost every description. To
drag them out of the doorway was a work of no small
difficulty, and actively occupied those who took part in it
about half an hour. Meanwhile the mite of the wounded
were most heartrending.

It appeared that the floor had parted in the centre (so we
have already intimated) like a pair of folding doom. The
consequence was, that those who occupied the middle of
t►e room were the chief sufferen : they not only fell
through the opening the entire depth to the ground floor,
but were immediately buried underneath these who, being
at the aides or ends of the apartment, glided down the
sloping boards apes them. Some few clung to the win-
dows until rescued .by the aid of ladders. An immense
crowd congregated around the premises as intelligence of the
accident spread, and the excitement which prevailed was
moat intense. There were parents franticly inquiring for
their children, wives for their husbands, husbands for their
wives. The majority of the sufferers, however, were young
females. Many of them seemed dead when extricated, but
revived under the combined influence of stimulants and
fresh air.

1 Eight or ten of the nearest surgeons were promptly in
attendance upon the wounded, some of whom were removed
(u soon as cabs could be procured) to the HOW* of Raoo-
very, others to the dispensary, and the remainder to their
own homes. The cases were found to comprise fractures of
all desuiptions—ribs, legs, and thighs. One young woman

now lies in a state of byeserial delirium, and ;Seen are in a
most shocking condition. The deceased has been identified
as Jane Smalley, about 14 years of age. An inquest will be
held to-morrow (Wednesday). ,

PROPOSED BANQUET TO LORD PALMEBSTON.—A
meeting, called by circular, has taken place in Dowell's
Rooms, George-street, for the purpose of considering the
propriety of inviting Lord Palmerston to a public banquet,
to be held in Edinburgh at at any time which might be
most convenient for his lordship. There was but one opi-
nion expressed by all the gentlemen present, that the esr-
vices of the noble lord bad been of such a character as emi-
nently to entitle him to such a mark of respect ; and accord-
ingly it was unanimously resolved that immediate steps
should be taken for holding a public meeting of the citizens,
to give them an opportunity of making known their feel-
ings upon the subject.7Scotsoiaii:

STRIKE OF TUE DARLEY MAIN COLLIERS.—The
colliers belonging to these extensive works, numbering be.
tween two and three hundred, are still out for an advance
of wages. Various meetings have been held during the last
few days, and deputations have been appointed to visit the
colliers in Barnsley, Staveley (the large works of Mr. Bar-
row, M.P.), and other places, to *elicit subscriptions in
behalf of the men. In Barnsley and the district they have
mat with muck support, but in other places their prospects
have not been so good. The men generally evince a deter-
mination to stand out wail their rights are conceded, but it
is thought that the falling off in the puhlic subscriptions,
and the recent advance of provisions, will induce them to
seek a speedy settlement of the dispute. It is understood
that the colliery proprietors in the neighbourhood, follow-
ing thl example of some others in Lancashire, are about
forming a union for the pretection of their interests.