The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-19 00:00:00

CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.

Yesterday a court was held for the despatch of public
business. Mr. Deputy Peacock occupied the chair.

THE NEW CEMETERY FOR THE CITY OF LONDON.

Mr. DAW, the chief clerk, read the fillowing letter,
addressed to himself by Archdeacon Hale :
" Charterhouse, Dee. 19, 1855.

"Sir,—The Committee of Incumbents cf the City of
Landon have expressed to me their wish that the burial
ground at Ilford should be consecrated. I fully concur
with them in the opinion that it is expedient that the
consecration of the ground should take place without
delay. I have therefore to acquaint you, for the info',
mation of the Commission of Sewers acting as the burial
board for the City of London, that I shall make every
endeavour to procure the granting of a commission from
the Lord Bishop of London for this purpose. I have to
request that you will inform me of the receipt of this
letter, and of its contents having been duly coromuM-
cated to the Burial Board.—l am, sir, your obedient
serval t, " H. W. HAM,

Arohdeacon and Commissary.
"To Joseph D3W, E9q."
The CHAIRMAN raid he was very glad, as doubtless
the other members of the Commission were, that Arch-
deacon Hale had acceded to their wishes, and he trusted
that an early day would be fixed for the consecration of
the burial ground. (Hear, hear.)

STATE OF ST. ANDREW'S CHURCHYARD, TIOLROEN.
The CHIEF CLERK read the following letter from the
Secretary of State for the Home Department, to whom
the report of Dr. Letheby, upon the subject of St. An-
drew's Churchyard, was ordwred to be sent at the last
court :

" Whitehall, Dec. 13, 1855.

" Sir,—l am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th
inst., and its enclosures, and to express his regret and
disappointment at finding that this new City Burial
Ground has not yet been opened, as he was informed so
lung ago as the 16th of last March by the City Reinem-
braucer, in answer to an inquiry, he had addre-sod to
that officer, that it would be completely consecrated and
opened for use in the month of June, and that should
circumstances imperatively require it, a portion of tha
ground might be ready in a month's time from the date
of his letter. Sir George Grey does not understand the
City of London Burial Bard to have made any spe-
cific application to him on the subject of the differences
which appear to have arisen as to the fees, but if the
board have any such to make, it will receive his early
attention.

" With regard to the report on the state of the church-
yard of St. Andrew's, Holborn, Sir George Grey finds
that the time for closing the churchyard was extended
by order in council, bearir.g date the 13th September,
1854, until the City burial ground should be fit for use,
the effect of which would be that if the City burial
ground had been opened for use 'as anticipated, this
churchyard would have been now closed. As no definite
time is now fixed for opening the City burial ground,
Sir George Grey has directed one of the inspectors em-
ployed u❑der the Burial Acts immediately to visit the
churchyard of Saint Andrew's, Holborn, and upon his
report such measures will be adopted, without delay, as
are required to prevent the oontinuanoe of such evils as,
from Dr. Letheby's report, appear to exist from the con-
dition of this churchyard.—l am, sir, your obedient ser-
vant, " (Signed) W. MA MEL
"To Joseph Daw, Esq., Clerk to the Commissioners
of Sewers, Guildhall."

Mr. H. L. TAYLOU —Considering the dates of the two
letters, it would appear that the view taken by the Se-
cretary of State for the Home Department has operated
very strongly upon the archdeacon's decision. (Hear,
hear.) I just now gave the archdeacon credit for yield-
ing to the public requirements, but I am very glad to
find that there is a Home Secretary who feels such an
intereA in the public health as to induce him to
bring his office to bear when there is laxity ou the
part of (Abets in carrying out so necess.ary a measure
for the health and comfort of the citizens of London.
The CHAIRMAN—We trust endeavour to obtain a
conference with the Home Secretary upon the subject
of the burial fees, the scale of which must have his ap-
proval. As the archdeacon has consented to the conse-
cration of the ground, I think we should direct the
committee to see Sir Geo. Grey upon the subject of the
fees.

Deputy Arretussox--Is it not necessary that we
should make the offer to those who represent the clergy
before we go to the Home Seeretary?
Mr. DAW—The question of the fees to the clergy
remains precisely where it was. Sir George Grey has
acknowledged our communication of the 9th, requesting
a conference, and in the reply he wishes to be informed
what proposal the board desire to make before the inter-
view takes piece.
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR—Let us have the report of the
collimate° read, and then we shall see wirit it contains.
Mr. DAW then read a lengthy report of the iliprove-
ntent committee upon the subject of the burial fees, and
the general arrangements connected with the cemetery.
The report was then adopted.
The Coin t, after fining several of the contractors for
cleans ing the streets and thoroughfares for neglect of
duty, adjourned.

MET ROPOLITAN SE WE RS COMMISSION.

A. general meeting of the Metropolitan Commission-
ers of Sewers was hell yesterday, at the Court-house,
Greek-street. Mr. F. Chalmers (in the absende of Mr.
R. Jebb) presided. The commissioners present were—Sir
J. V. Shelley, M.P , Dr. Waller Lewis, Dr. Sayer, Mr.
Hodgson, Mr. Thwaites, Mr. Pascall, Mr. Offor, and Mr.
Cuthbert Johnson.