The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-09 00:00:00

THAMES WATER COMPANY.—At a MEETING
heW the Ilth of October. tau, at the Albion Tavern, AWers-
gate.sueet, for the purpose of " considering the expediency of es-
tablishing a Company for supplying the Metropolis with pure
Water from the River Thames."

It was resolved—
That it has long been matter of just complaint throughout the
metropolis, that the supply of water is of inferioe quality for do..
mestic use. besides being uneertain, and very generally insufficient
for the ordinary consumption.
That this uncertainty and insufficiency have occasioned numerous
and heavy losses of property, by reason of the impossibility of ob-
taining a supply of water in cases of fire, for many hours after the
arrival of engines.
That it is most essential to the safety of the Inhabitants of this
rest metropolis, that there should be a boundless •Ind constant
supply of water, and equally so to their comfort and health that it
should he of unexceptionable purity.
That in consequence of the great increase of population in the
neighbourhood of London and Westminster, and the establishment
of manufactories of various kinds on die banks of the Thames, by
which the stream is constantly polluted and rendered unwholesome,
it is impossible to draw a supply of pure water from any part of
the river near to the metropolis.
That Mr. Philip Taylor, having laid before this meeting the re.
stilt of the surveys, and the estimate which he has prepared by
order of the promoters of this undertaking, it Is the opinion of this
meeting, that, by the adoption of the plan proposed by him, a
boundless supply of water, drawn from a part of the river Thames
so distant as to preclude the possibility of pollution, may be fur-
nished even to the attire of the highest situations in the metro-
polis, that in the event of fire that supply will always be Instantly
available in every part of the town, and may be carried In an over.
ethelming column to the top of the highest houses, even without
the aid of fire-engines; and further, that it appears likely that this
plan may be carried into execution at an expense which would en-
able the Company to furnish the supply upon terms In no ease ex-
ceeding those of other Companies, and in many cases, and portico.
lardy where the water is carried to any considerable height, at much
lower rates than are now charged, and also secure to the Proprietors
a liberal return for the capital to be Invested.
That application be made to Parliament, at the next Session, for
an Act to ancorperate a Joint Stock Company, under the title of
" The Thames Water Company," to carry into effect these im-
portant objects.
Thr the Capital of the said Company be 75n,000t., to be raked
by trausfeerable shares of 1001. each, with power to increase the
same ; and that a deposit of V. per share be paid at the time of
subscribing : and that Messrs. ()lyn Mills, Rethink, Glyn, and
Co., and Sir Walter Stirling, Dart, ;ad Co., be authorized to re-
ceive the same. _ .

Thu the concerns of the Company be managed by Twenty-four 1
DiTeCtol2, to be hereafter chosen by the body of Proprietors.
That Mr. Philip Taylor be appointed Engineer to the Company,
end that he be requested forthwith to prepare the estimates and de.
tails which are further necessary.
That it be referred to a Committee of Management to investigate
the farther derails and estimates, and to take such other sups se
mar appear to them to be necessary.
That the following Gentlemen do form such Committee, with
power to add to their numbers:—
Sir Edward Banks Wm. Routh, Esq.
Thomas Brunton, Esq. Edmond W. Rundell, Esq.
James Burton, Esq. Robert Slade, Esq.
W. Crawshay, Esq. Sir Walter Stirling, Bart.
John Garrett, Esq. Alderman W. Thompson, En. M.P. and
R. T. J. Glyn, Esq. Alderman
Wm. Grenfell, Esq. John Eam Timins, Esq.
Thomas Ballifas, Esq. Colonel Trench, M.P.
Thomas Hood, Eisq. John Tulloch, Egg.
George Lila'. Esq. Wm. Venable% Esq. Alderman
Richard Mee Raikes, Esq. Samuel Williams, Esq.
Robert Rickards, Esq. Thomas Wilson, Esq.
That Messrs. Freeman and Hcatheote be appointed Solicitors to
the Company, and that they do forthwith give the necessary pasha.
11111111Z11 notices.
That all applications for shares be made by letter. addressed " to
the Committee of Management," to be left at the Olin of Messrs.
Tresses, and Heathente, Colemaiirtareet.

BISH,
CONTRACTOR WfTfl GOVERNMENT FOR THE
PRESENT LOTTERY,
ITAViNG, agreeably with his usual custom, advertised
Al the Scheme in full, now ode the attention of his best friends,
the public, to its principal attractions.
It contains Two Grand Prizes of Thirty Thousand Poona', and
Thirty other Capitals; all the Prizes are sterling money c there are
no Blanks, every number being sure of at leant H. and the plan of
having the whole Scheme decided in one day having given such
general satisfaction, is again adopted by WA ; u all the above Ca.
Pads, and all the other Prizes will be drawn, and every number
decided. on TUESDAY, the 3d of November, all in one day.
ee. As the intend to the Drawing Ls so very short, and Lotteries
ate so soon to temiinate altogether, Dish solicits an early purchase
at either of his Offices, 4, Cornhill, and 9, Charing-cross, when
the following Capital Prizes, all drawn on Tuesday last, Sth inst.
wets shared and sold :-
13456 •• • a Prize of . . . 20,0501.
No. 499 . • Another Prize of . • 20,0001.
19,495 . • £2,050 10,550 . . L3OO 7.404 . . £220
4444 • • 18,475 . • 1101 11,406 . . . 300 10.938 .. . 220
634 • • • 1,000 14,378 . . . 300 12,074 . . . 220
ani
• . 510 2,02 . . . 220 12,748 . . . TM
3,047 • . • 510 3,259 . . . 220 18,073 .
The Contractor's Offices, 4, Cornhill, 9, Charing.troes.

vildE LONDON and WESTMINSTER WINE and
A- SPIRIT COMPANY, beg to assure the Nobility and (len-
til, that their endeavours shall be unremitting to merit • continu-
um of the favours with which they have been honoured, and that
they have constantly on sale the following Articles, warranted
geOlLille and free from adulteration :

Floe Old Port - per dozen.3B 48 12
Crusted ditto, from
2 to 8 years in
bottle
in pints 311
Brown and Pale
Ahary . . 3(1 40 44
Real Amontillado
ditto - 48 50
Curinus East India
ditto .
West India.Madvira 49 42
CIaret,FRENCII AND tij
t Julien
I.llittrChatc-u 31c r.

per dozen.
Genuine East India

_
ditto ..... 48 50
Tenerilre, Vidonia,
Bronte, Lisbon,
. 36 40 42
Burellas, finest qua.
lit? - . - 42
31slinsey, in pints - 35
Foreign Liqueurs, in eases of six
bottles, V. Os. per are.
Curator', 10s. fal. ; Maraschino,
15s. Gd. per flask.

ERMAN WINES.
Ditto, Finest lin-
ported - - -- 105
Ditto, ditto, in pints 54
Sauterne Moselle.
kr. . 62 72
Old flock - . . I°s
VI N F-4 .

g•MU 84.0 90 105
Sparkling Cham-
pagne
Ihtto Superior - 90
1:1
White Cape - . 18 :11
superiorditto, Ma-
deira and Sherry
flavour — 24 1
Fine Cordial Ilin, 14a. per gallon :Jamaica Rum, 141.
14... • Cogni.tc Brandy,2la 25a.
a. Country Orders inclo,ing remittances, (post paid,) addressed
a kr. Win. Oodfree, 16, Strand, faithfully executed.

Red Ponta/ . 21
eonstantia, in pints 28
Huck . . 28