The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-03 00:00:00

SANITARIr MATTERS.

In consequence of a misunderstanding which seems to
have arisen with respect to the remarks made in the re-
port of the last week's proceedings in the cases of typhus
which have recently occurred at the Field-lane Ragged
School,
The Officer of llcalth thought it necessary to explain
that such cases had occurred, and had, in his opinion,
been attributable- to overcrowding. The directors of
the school had opened a dormitory for the destitute, and
in their desire to extend that charitable relief to as
large a number as possible, had at times allowed too
many inmates to be received in their establishment.
Extreme credit was due to the directors of
that charitable institution for the excellence
of all their other arrangements. The utmost care
was taken for cleanliness and ventilation; and the error
of receiving too many inmates had resulted from a do-
sire to do more good. Ho had been in communication
with the authorities of the school, and had suggested
some changes, especially in regard to the number to be
received in their dormitory, and ho hoped and believed
that these would prevent any further e:ttension of the
disease which had arisen there.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr. 11mi:wool', the Ciry sewers surveyor, made the
following report:—
" I beg to report that, having received your directions
to construct the sewer and repave the new strew; (Can-
non-street West), now in course of formation, by the Im-
provement Committee of the Corporation, I have laid
down a section of the new line of street from
St. Peer.; Churchyard to Queen-street, for the purpose
of determining the clt,rpths and other conditions of the
sewage, and also for the purpose of ascertaining if any
and what improvements could be made in the surface
levels of the new street. As will ,be seen by the sec-
tion I, submit to you, the present surface undulates
considerably, there being altogether four summits
or high points, and three hollows or valleys, in a
length of about 1,20 Q Net; it is, therefore, susceptible of
considerable improvement, for although at present these
undulations aro not very apparent, owing to the irre-
gularities in the line of streets, they vt i:1 be most oh.
j.lcti.ozably palpable when the whole line from Qeeen-
street to Saint Paul's can be comprehended at a glance.
"Upon the section submitted the red lieu indicates
the surface line which appears to me the most expe-
dient for adoption, as it presents one uniform tall
from St. Paul's Churchyard to the centre of Basing-
lane, having an easy gradient of about 1 to 393, and
from Basing-lane to Queen-street, that an uniform
fall with a gradient of about 1 in 49; and it is a lice
which, if adopted, will not seriously injure the gradi-
ents. of the collateral streets; and, moreover, it appears
to me to be one likely to cause as little inconvenience to
the houses upon the northern side of the way, as can
reasonably be expected to result from so large a public
improvement.

_
"THE NEWLY-DISCOVERED CRYPT
" It is well known mbhe'
to most of the members. of your
ucpotohn-
ne
Honourable Court that beneath one of the se
the southern side of Distaff lane exists a crypt
siderable antiquity. It is so situated that
osf
when
house is removed, and the site thrown into the public,
way, it will be in the line of the centre of the carriage.
way of the new street. Being acquainted with, and
tally participating in, the general desire to preserve this
interesting relic of past ages, I have well considered the
levels for the new line of street, in order to see whether
they could be so adjusted as to admit of its preserve-
tien, without sacrificing the convenience of the public;
but it appears to me that it cannot be done without in-
credible detriment to the new street. The blue lines
upon the section indicate the situation end levels of the
crypt relatively to the present roadway, and also the
surface lines, which it will be requisite to form should it
be determined to puriue it. It will be seen that to do
se will necessitate the raising of the surface of the
ground about four feet, and forming a summit at that
point, thus making the roadway from thence to Queen-
street with the objectionable gradient of about 1 in 33.
In fact, the only means by which the crypt can be pre-
served in situ will be by forming and perpetuating a hill
in tha lino of the new street, the eastern slope of which
thattion a a
of
f thev r
il
the
be very much steeper than the carriage-way of
upper end of Ludgate-hill, although not so grew, as
-
iliaclling ,
(el:ye! end, by increasing the surface incline-
street, Bread-street, and Bow-lane, and
p the ground to form the requisite levels, and
ng the ground floors of about thirty houses, at
n
aul:fot,,,o,eng iron). six inches to four feet, beneath the
also, to suite-me opinion that if the alterations
in levelaitd
, e
~„
.Lae public ways.
/ he
the view of
repair to en gradients above described be adopted, with
traffic. Thi'll
preserving the crypt, it is not in pa state of
long the vibration of a large and rapid
object
coei only means by which it appears to
be averted, hut
t7tion, it is true, might in some degree
me that
be effected, would increase the
evils of rapid
the northern side
grad: d
fortast4 and injury to the premises upon
client that the line
your Ilonourabte
Mr. Deputy
of his wish that the
pesed should not bein
of
se way considerably. It is exile-
possible."
Courturtace should be determined by
Low,
after
early
observations expressive
as of which the crypt is cetn-
Isteolri materials
d, la a
barons tante with which som ceordance with the bar-
relics, moved that the stone: people regarded ancient
tare be removed to Guildhall," the interesting struc-
laid down by the surveyor be errand the line of streets
agreed to.—.,Unanimously
agreed to. •
Improvements, the commencement of
Lime-street and Leadenhalleealkot a relies, in
recommended by
Alderman Cabitr! were, upon the motion of Dar. Brooke,
adopted by
,the Court.
A, memorial from the inhabitants of Th avi•
e's Inn,
eraying that, as they paid the usual !woe th Court
would order that the bcildine shcu'd ' e a
paved and
lighted, wzz.a referred to a select committe%

n
it
Tin SIMPLICITY' OF DiNocENcE.--.A. ntlarn
who had been absent for a cons.derable time, and who due'
Lis
essbsence had raised a prett.} luxuriant crop of whiskern-
moustach ttc.. visited a relative, whose child, an artl4
little girt of five or si: years, he was very fond.or. The Tale airt made no demonstration towards saluting him with
a kiss, as was usual. ,6 Why, child," said the mother,
." don't yeu give uncle P-- a kiss " Why, Ma," re.
turned the little .girl, with the most perfect simplicity,
" don't see any place !"- [This is a splendid rebuke to the
ditty folk who will so be-monkey themselves. The doomed
vrivps of such creature)) must be at least a weeklinding a
!Alice.= Ichiarto impiint the kiss of affection. Affection -
for a monkey ! ! ]—Kidd's Uwn Journal.
Dispatches were' received on Friday at the Colonial-office
from the Governor; of New South Wales and the Falkland
Islands.

1 Gar..1.3a6213.11 :I ND C0L,'."27 CODIPZ.NEIES,,
Dividend , Amount
Name of Company. per , of Paid. Price.
Annum. : Share.
--....
,Z. s. d. 2. s. d.
British ••••••• • • • • • • • 11. '4O 0 0 18 0 0 10%
Ditto rrovincial.• •• 11. Bs. 120 0 0 20 0 0 la%
trighton- ••••-'' • • •• 51. 20 0 0 - 16
(lity of London .. •• •• 61. 100 0 0 150 0 0 125
Continental Consolidat. 50s. 75 0 0 31 5 0 -
',lmitable .• •• •• •• •• •• bus. 150 0 0 50 0 0 27
Great Central:- ••• • • 51. 1 0 0 0 10 0 0 13
Imperial •..... •• •• •• 31.& bonus. 150 0 0 50 0 0 CS
Independent ....... • • 61. 140 0 0 40 0 0 46
- '5O 0 0 50 0 0 -
Do., Parl. Preference 61. 25 0 0 7 10 0 -
'Pheenix ....... ••• • .. 3/1• per cent., 50 0 0 49 0 0 2634
Ratelilf .... •-•••• •• 51. 100 0 0 90 0 0 -
United General ...... 11. 50 0 0 50 0 0 1734
Westminster Chartered 51. per cent. 50 0 0 - 393(
Ditto, New •••• - .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 7%
"-- -------
TaZT or SCOTTIBEI COI P.61.271E5' PRZCES
Dividend Amount
• Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
............-.......-.-..-
Z S. d. £ i. d
Bank of Scotland
British Linen Company 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 202
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 1016
Clydesdale Bank-- - 63% per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 121 2s
Commercial Bank -•• 71. per cent. 500 0 0 100 0 0 18034
F;astern Bgnk, 6l. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 0 10
Etlinb.&Glasgow Bank 31. per cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 3%
Exchangeßnk of Scot.. - 100 0 0 38 0 0 4%
National Bank 6% per cont. 50 0 0 10 0 0 15)6
Northof Scotlandßank 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 2%
Royalßank ofScetland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 132%
Unionßank of Scotland , 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 88%
Western Bank --•• • • " 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 673
Alliance Fire and Life 834 t.pr cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 2134
British Guarantee
Caledonian Fire Insure 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 25
City of Glasgow Life- 61. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 41. Is
Colonial Life ...
Edinburgh Life Incur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 I 22
Eng.& Scot, Law Life 51. percent. 50 0 0 217 6 I 3%
Life Assoc. of Scotland 61. per cent. 10 0 0 110 0 ,31. 150
National Fire and Life 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 ,285.6 d
North British Incur... 61. per cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 , 3116
Scottish Union Insrnce . 7341. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 309.0 d
Standard Life ...... • . 51. per cent. 50 0 0 7 0 0 I 1234
United Dep.Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 ,20s Cd
IVZISCELLAATEOII7I3.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
........----.
--......
X. e. d. X. e. d.
Assam Tea ••.. • • .... - 20 0 0 20 0 0 9
imethm Mart •••• • • • • I/. se. 50 0 0 ' - 26
Australian ATriculturl 11. 100 0 0 35 0 0 1634
Australian Trust .... Cl. per cent. - 35 0 0 21
Anglo-Memican Mint.. 11. 10s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 23%
Ditto, Half Shares.. - - 210 0 -
British American Land - - 38 10 0 -
Canada •••-••.. •• - Q. per cent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 50
DO. 5 per cent Bonds .._ _ - -
Ditto, 6pr ct. Bonds 6/. per:cent. - -111 M
City Navigation Bonds 3/ per cent. - - 933
Gen.lieverB3;lnveSt. sp.c.Stbs,2l 100 0 0 100 0 0 94%
Equitable iteversienry 51pr. cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 119
Ditto New ..., •• •• -
50 0 0 710 0
Ges.SteamNavigation 10 p.ct. 15 0 0 14 0 0 29%
Hudson's 8ay.... •.• • - Stock. - 206
Hungerford ......., •• 21.55. - 100 0 0 47
London Institution .•. - - 78 15 0 5
New Zealand Company _ 25 0 0 125 0 0 -
Ditto. New .... •• • • _••• 25 00112 10 0 -
R assell Institution • ... - - 26 5 0 -
18041
Penins!rBPOrilenntt:Sstome:
483411.;;tenbst: 5000
00
00 ,15000 00
00
Reversionary
Rua iftiasitri satieaanin..... ....
141/..ppe.r stharharee.. 100 0 0 60 0 0 78
25 0 0 25 0 0 24%
South
en 0 29 0 0 i -
7anDieman's Land.,, I -

WIIAT A MAN CAN LIVE ON.
In the year 1840, some eXperiments were instituted
in the Glasgow prison on the diet of a selected number
of the inmates. The persons were fed on the follow-
ing fare :—For breakfast, each had eight ounces of oat-
meal made into a porridge, with a pint of butter-milk;
for dinner, three pounds of boiled potatoes with salt; for
supper, five ounces of oatmeal porridge, with one half
pint of buttermilk. At the end of two months they were
all in good health,
each person :had gained four pounds
weight, and they liked the diet, the cost of which, in-
eludint; the cooking, was twopence three-farthings
per day. Other ton men were fed for the same
time solely on boiled potatoes and salt; each had
two pounds for breakfast, three pounds for din-
ner, and c.* pound fur supper. They gained three and
a half pounals etch; and they
declared that they pre-
fern d this fare to the ordinary diet of the prison.
Twelve others were fed on the same allowance of
porridge an 3.
milk for breakfast and supper as the first
ten; but far dinner they had soup, containing two
pounds of pat.i.toes to each, and a quarter of a pound of
m,at. At the end of two months they had lost in
weight One and
a quarter pounds each, and they all
disliked :i.bis diet; the expense of each daily, was
threepence sawn-eighths,
Twenty others had the same
breakfast and supper, With one
pound of potatoes for
dinner, and h; ill pound of meat. They preserved good
health, but dec Teased in Weight, and preferred the ordi-
nary diet of Ithe prison. The expense was fourponce
seven-eighths a rich. In these cases, perhaps, the pre-
vious habits and tastes of
thtalunthperi
fluenee•
yert it appears, that the six pounds of potatoes
daily was a better diet
soup Or animal food. asmallerhqaudanstoimtieesin o ;
,