The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-03 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1848.

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that ray Orr necessary. reitesere ward
sufnclently multiplied at convenient &steno% se *A rbetever
changes may be made In the buildings), unmoor/Me gamma (with
reopect to roads, pavements, or a reedy retwere them
would be at all time. available, and having levelled to one
or more of these permanent benchsmarka, the bent at any new work
or of its parts could at once, and with little tremble and cost, be de
terinined relatively to other work., either adjoining or diatent, and
to the common datum level. The convenience, efficiency, and economy
of such an arrangement, available for various purposes, will be aims.
rent. As en efficient plan of London, upon a oonvenlent scale, such as
that adopted by the ordnance survey for Liverpool, Manchester, and
other large tow., appears to us arena for the proper drainige of
the district eornniitted to the charge of the commirionerni end 99
wellexecuted triangulation is equally eeeential to the oonstruction
of • correct plan of the metropolia and suburban district., whether
each plan be executed in great detail, or in the manner
we have prepared, we would urge the expediency of under-
' teking such • triangulation without delay, and (the consent
el the proper authorities being obtained) by the ordnance survey.
This service by the ordnance survey is eitimated at 4,2701. We also
recommend that raeasures should be taken to procure a block plan of
the metropolis, and of the suburban districts comprised within the
icon above specified, by the same survey. The block plan to be such
r wehave proposed, and for which an estimate of 19,0451. has been
MSuch a plan, it will ho observed, would not only show the
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streets and squares, but also di courts anti alley.; so that the
needful information connected with the drainage, or absence et it,
timid the dwellings of the poor, would become generally apparent, and
the provision made in this respect for such localities exhibited to the
commissioner. in its true relation to the sewerage adopted for the streets
and squares inhabited by thane pareessid of larger mesas. Should this
recommendation be adopted, and the block plan be commenced, we
would further suggest that the localities abounding in court. and
alleys should be among those portions of the general district which
may reenter the earliest attention. Assuming that the 130 f., esti-
mated em the wet of the black plan for a square mile of the town
district refers ton common average, the cost of a square mile which
should include a multitude of wretched courts end alleys, mixed with
a few better streets, would still be small, and scarcely to be regarded
when we consider the immense advantage which the efficient drain-
age of such localities would confer upon the health of the metrolia.
Although it may not, at fleet eight, appear very desirable to incur
the expense of engraving the block plan, the rat of which, in-
cluding the copper, Is estimated at 12,8111. ; we would, nevertheless,
repreeent that it is of great Importance that the paint. ascertained by
the triangulation should be laid down on copper, and that the
mats of the work should be secured in the same manner, so that,
either multiplying copies of the plate by the electrotype process, or
by transferring impresnions to stone, the original copper platen
should remain uninjured, and afford a secure foundation for any de-
tail which may hereafter be added to the plea, or for any extended
work which may be executed. Original paper documents of plans
upon so large • scale, requiring on many sheets, arc liable to damage.
end copies of them, by multiplication, may accumulate great and
serious errors. We, therefore, considering the great advantage that
would result from seeming the work on copper, anti the ready means
of multiplying correct copies of it when so secured, would recommend
that the plan of tendon and tut suburbs should be engraved on
copper; and we believe, should these recommendations be deemed
worthy of adoption, and the plan be completed, that the inhabitants
of London and its suburbs will be possemed of • document of great
practical value to them for many purposes, and more especially im-
portant for their sanitary condition.—Jan. 10, 1819.
The report of Mr. Austin, the consalting engineer on the
ordnance survey of London WY then read, and the following
resolutions were unanimously agreed to, the first having been
amended by the addition of the words, " at an expense not
exceeding 4,0001." :
That it be recommended to the court that if parliament shall not
sanction the continuance of the survey of the metropolis out of it.
regular turn by the lininance oat of the money voted by parliament,
the committee recommend the court to request the Ordnance to con-
tinue the triangulation, which they alone nave the means of doing effec-
tively, the court undertaking the repayment of the expense of the same
if necessary, at an expense not exceeding 4,0001. That at the time when
the new Commiseions el Sewers were lamed, the severalcourts were net
in a position either Is ranee the fonds or to organise the forte, nor had
they the tights of entry upon buildings, such as are possessed by the
Board ofthelnance, sodas are necessary to execute a survey adequate to
the want. of the metropolis. That for the reamns set forth In the fine
report of the Metropolitan sanitary Commissioners in the passage
hereunto annexed, ouch a survey is of paramount and pressing arms
sity. That the views of the Metropolitan Sanitary COMMtPti IS
to the important influence which the drainage works of the corn
polis are likely to eternise over the drainage of the provincial towns,
are corroborated by the continited inquiries from various parts of the
country so to the progress of the works under the Metropolitan
Sewers Commission—inquiries which render it probable that the plans
*Quoted by the metropolis will be followed by provincial town?.
That the...ranee already afforded by her Meijer/0e government h.
greatly advanced the period for the execution of the mono requiete
for the sanitary improvement of the metropolis, by which works a
large pecuniary saving, and a corresponding saving of health and life,
will be effected. That it appears from the evidence of the officers of the
Ordnance survey (rind report of the Sanitary Commimioners, p. 123,
evidence of Coe. Ball and Capt. Tolland) that upwards of 200,0001.
bee he. expended from the Consolidated Fund toward. the oanple-
tlr
sena Ordnance survey for the part of England which has already
bean dose, where works of sanitary improvement am not more urgent
than in the metropolis. That of this eaten outlay beyond the pa-
portions which would have been expended if the survey had her
completed in these umao at the same coat so the survey el the
southern counties, the metropolia, according to the proportion of Its
rental, which L. upwards of ten :untie., has contributed 32,0001. or
upwards of oneetzth. That on this ground the remind was justified
that the expense of the triangulation and a block aurvey of the me.
trepan should be paid for out of the consolidated fund—namely, lon
the triangulation and for the block survey, 24,2131., that is, less than
one-fourth the estimate of General Colby for making and engraving e
plan and survey of the metropolis, on the same sale and style as Wd
for Dublin; a low rate of return toe the contribution of the nielints
polio towards the surveys of other towns. That nevertheless, MIST
the circumstances (including those of the disturbance of the several
drainage works in the metropolis, and the neccenity of consoli-
dating the works ax early art possible) the raving of time
in commencing works for the advancement of drainage and
other sanitary works in the metropolis was of the highest moment.
Teat, from all the information which has been col:feted on the sub-
ject, it appears that the pecuniary lore involved by the delay of works
is enormous; and that one week's delay of sanitary measures Involve.
& lens or . large a sum as that which has been requested of the go-
vernment as the equivalent to the metropolis for its contribution to-
wards the survey of other towns. That greater ions than gain would
be incurred by any delay upon any queation raised an to the extent of
contribution from the conaolidated fund.
The two following resolutions were also submitted, but the
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That it be recommended to the court to order rates to be raised for
defraying the expense of completing the survey. That powers be
sought to complete the work, and to replace the requisite Immediate
outlay by money borrowed at interest, and to repay by equal instal-
ments of principal and interest the money so borrowed.
Mr. flume said that, before separating, he wished to
know if the noble lord could give them any information re-
specting what had been done by the ordnance, and if the
expense of the sarveys for the different towns could be sup-
plied. When, in the House of Commons, a few nights be.
fore he made inquiry on the subject, no one seemed to know
anything about it. lie had intended to submit a motion to
the house fur the accounts of the surveys made in all towns
in the united kingdom, not forgetting Dublin; but the dn.
cuasions on the evening alluded to came on without notice,
and contrary to agreement.
Lord Entureorote said that he feared the return in the
form required by the hon. gentleman could not be supplied,
as those surveys bad been taken a 4 a whole, and no attempt
made to keep them distinct. The question was whether
London, if it did not want more than many of those towns
in Lancashire, which enjoyed map! containing the minutest
information at the public expense, to which London largely
contributed, should be content with leas.
Mr. dusty. stated that it was his intention to give notice
that he would move for returns of the names of all towns in
the united kingdom which bad been surveyed by the Ord-
nance, stating en what scale the survey had been made;
whether the levels had been taken or not, and the aggregate
extent of the amount of charge for that under different
heads.
The commissioners then adjourned until the 13th of April,
for a general court

Exchange Fire-amen.—A third fire occurred at midnight in
Claldea-bac—A, four*, at Bermondsey, in the premises of
Mr. T. Pe ,Yaw chandler, No. 14, Gloucester row,
Grange-road„ which use extinguished by the
police, but ms• until considerable damage was done.—
Another fire brake out, at eight o'clock on Satutday morn-
ing, in the prendre helomilmg to Mr. George Gooding, •
hat manufairmw @kali@ at No. 33, Churchetreet, Bethnal-
green. The eljetakei property, belonging to Mrs. Felons,
is similarly damaged. The total lose u very considerable,
but both parties were insured. The origin of the fire could
not be ascertained. It is • singular fact, that the present is
the second fire at a hatter's premises within a few hours.