The Express.
London, England, 1859-01-15 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN BOARD OP WORKS,

The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board of
Works we. bald yesterday, in the Connoil-chamber,
; Yr. J. THWAITES 111 the chair.
The financial statement allowed the • following balances :
In the bands of the Messmer' 38,3681. 10e.; cheque, not
ries:m:lBd, 12.5681. Ids. 6d.; net halation, 26,7991. 194.6 d.
soconnts, 245,0001.; and a total balance of 270,7991.
19e. 6d.
A deputation of the inhabitants of Wandsworth attended
the board and presented a memorial on the state of the
Heather& sewer, with a plan for remedying the evil tom-
plained of, which was referred to the engineer of the bawd.
Some dimmest= took place in reference to the salaries paid
to the accountant of the board, the chief engineer, and
superintending architect, with • view to their Incresae, but
the various motions were withdrawn.

THE LATE CONDITION OP THE RIVER THANES.
A report was brought op from the Main Drainage Com-
mittee stating " That they have mitered upon the considera-
tion of the reference of the board, instructmg them to report
se to the best means for ascertaining the flow of water over
Teddington Lock, and approxbnately the quantity of fresh
water from the tributaries of the Thames between Tedding-
ton and Barking, more particularly in dry weather, and ae
to the most effectual Dwane for ascertaining from time to time
the chemical condition of the water and depth of mud in the
Thames at various points of the river ; that baviog come to
the conclusion with respect to the first branch of the legally,
that the only mode by which the required result cqp,lll, be
arrived at would be by the construction of a new weir, end
having been given to understand that the conservators of
the Thames had it in contemplation to erect works for taking •
at Teddington Lock, they communicated with that
gang
the subject, and have mosrtained that they have
at present no such intention ; that the weir meld not
be constructed without the sanction of the con-
servators, and its erection would involve a con-
siderable outlay, and even assuming that this board
should obtain permission to construct the necessary
works, it is subject to rave doubt whether the board could
legally apply their Nude to such en object ; they ere there-
fore not prepared to recommend to the board to incur the ex-
penditure. Having ascertained that there are no effectual
mane of dealing with the principal question involved in the
reference, they have abstained from prosecuting the other

breothes of the inquiry. .
Mr. WRIGHT believed if the state of the Themes daring
the tut mucuser was remembered, that this subject ought not to
be so sammarrily disposed of, and moved dud it be referred
beck to the committee. ..

After some discussion this was agreed to.
Another report wee received from the Main Drainage Com-
mittee, reoommending that they be empowered to authorise
Mr. Oakley to enter into conditional arrangements with
owners of property required for the construction of the
Northam High Level Sewer and the Main Outfall Sewer
from the River Lea to Barking, and where neuessary to con-
cur with the agents of claimants in naming a third party to
decide between them ; all such arrangements being made
subject to the approval end ratification of the bosid.
Mr. BRISTOW moved the adoption of this report, which
was ultimately agreed to.
' It was then moved that the necessary notices be served on
the owners of land in the line of the Northern high Level
Sewer and the Main Outfall Sewer from the Sliver Lea to
Barking, statiog the intention of the board to ewer upon such
lands for the purpose of executing main drainage works.

THE PI:SUING STATION AT DEPTSONDVMETN.

The Mein Drainage Committee ripened that they bad
engaged the pretensions' services of Messrs. Haelsin and
Bucaland for carrying out the instructions of the hoard with
reference to houses and lends requisite for the construction of
the pumping minden at Deptford Creak, on the south of the
Thames.

THE MAIN DRAINAGE SCHEME.
A mart wee read from the Faun.* Committer stating the
steps taken by the committee on the resolution of the board,
referring to them the subject of the Brunetti arrangements
under the Metropolis Local Management Act Amendment
for the Main Drainage. It further muted that the Bank of
England were willing to advenoe the money et 33 per rept,
to be advanced in sums of 60,0001. as the worse proceed.
This arrangement no. entered into with the sanction of the

,Lords of the Treasury.
It was agreed to refer the 'abject beck to the Finance
Committee, with instructions to carry the arrangement into
effect.

FOX-COURT RAGGED SCHOOLS.

Last night • meeting was held at the Inquest-
room, St. Andrew's, liolbons, for the purpoes of promoting
the interests of the Charity. The LOUD MAII OIL, who pie-
sided on the occasion, was met on Me arrival by the bend of
the ahoeblsek brigade, and received with appropriate honours.
The meeting was very numerously attended. There are now
separate de), schools tor boys and girls, ender a paid master
end mistregs ; evening schools on Monday sea Friday for
boys end girls, and on Tuesday and Wednesday fur boys, the
pod wester being aided by voluntary help; Sunday schools,
afternoon and evening; a weekly lecture; a mother.' weekly
meeting; a provident clothing fend ; a tauter working meet-
Mg; a free lending library; a Sunday morning school; •
visiting and relief negotiation ; and a penny beak.
It appeared from the report that the attendance at the day-
' school wee about 67. but it fluctuated considerably. Tee
att.ndenoe at the infant school was 60 in summer and 45 at
the present time. The der nits in the clothing tend amounted
91. 13e. 74., end 80 articles of clothing were mule up by
the children. There were •12 accounts opened at the penny
bunk, of which 172 had been withdrawn. The program of
the bank was swidsetoey on the whole. The liabilities
amounted to COL over the receipts.
The Rev. T. Nolan, the Rev. S. March. the Rev. E.
Auriol, and others made vigorous appeals on behalf of the
schools.
A chair t.ix.t,d the vets Mthanketohismceedilordehip.p.for his kindness in taking
the

The following notice was issued by the Postmaster-
General yesterday—viz.: t' The steam-ship Kangaroo
under contract with the United States government is
to mil from Liverpool with the mails of the even-
ing of the 18th instant. The Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company being about to despatch
their steamship Malta to Sydney (touching at Bt. Vrncent?
Cape de Verde) to take up her station between Australia and
Suez, under the conipany'a new entrant w;th her Majesty's
govei amen, the Postmaster-General intends to ant himself
of the departure of this steamer for the transmiesion of ad-
ditional made to St. Vincint and Austrelia. The Maim is
appointed to leave Southampton on the 20th inst., otter the
arrival°, the day mall from London, and will convey ship
letter mails for St. Vincent, and the Australian colonim,
Tasmania and New Zealand. All letters, newspepere,
intended for transinimion by thie steamer, must he specially
addressed By steamer "