The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-12 00:00:00

The Park Lane Improvement.

At the weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board
of Works, held yesterday, at the office in Spring.
gardens, Mr 'Thwaites in the chair,
Mr TITE, M.P., called attention to the present
position of the Park-lane Improvement question, as

one which demanded serious attention and immes
diate action. He said this matter had received great
attention in the House of Commons, and without
doubt some change was necessary for the public
convenience. It would be remembered that he
brought the subject forward in May last, after hay.
_ _ .

ing been publicly questioned in the House of Com-
mons as to the course which the Board would adopt
to carry out the improvement, and he found the
subject was not very popular. He adopted the view
that the opening up of Hamilton-place would re•
medy the evil, and after a discussion by the Board,

a reference was made to the Streets Committee, to
consider and report. On Jane 13, the committee
met and agreed to a report, in which they stated that
the opening of Hamilton-place would give the public
the facilities which were required. This report was
presented to the Board on June 17th, when the
report was approved, and a notion was carried,
directing the chairman to communicate this opinion
to the Chief Commissioner of Works, and a letter
was addressed to the Chief Commissioner, stating
that the widening of Park lane was too formidable
a work for the Board to undertake on its own res

sponsibility, there being no special fund for improve.
ments. The Chief Commissioner replied that there
were great difficulties in the way of opening np
Hamilton-place, and suggested that the board should
obtain parliamentary powers for widening Park-
lane, the cost of which work, the Commissioner
thought, should be borne by a metropolitan im.
provement rate. Much time had been lost without
any action being taken, and this important question
stood in the same position it did before. Now, in a
week, on the 17th, the latest day would pass on
which notices could be served, and in order that the
board might have power at a future day to intro-
duce a bill into Parliament for the purpose of cffec-

ting what the Chief Commissioner urged, he should
move, " That the Streets Committee be authorised
to serve the regular parliamentary notices for the
carrying out of the Park-lane improvement, and
that the book of reference be prepared." The adop-
tion of this motion would not pledge the board in
the slightest degree to the carrying out of the work
bat if that time were passed over without these steps:
being taken, the opportunity would be entirely lost,
and nothing could then be done for another year,
In his opinion the improvement could be effected,
by going through Hamilton-place at little cost to
the public, and without any great inconvenience to
the inhabitants of Hamilton.plaee. Thera was some '
talk of asking the Chief Commissioner to open the
park to a certain class of traffic ; but whatever might
be done in that direction it behoved the board not
to pass by the present opportunity of serving the
notices, by which means they would be preparing
the way for future action.
Mr RocHE seconded the motion.
Mr BROOKER said the Board had plenty of im-
provements with which to occupy its attention dur-
ing the year, and he did not see why this question
should be taken up. He should move as an amend.
men t that the question be deferred. The cost of
making the improvement, he understood, would be
very great.
Mr NEWTON stated that the estimated cost of
widening Park-lane was £llB,OOO.
Mr LEGGE thought that the question should be
referred to the Streets Committee to hear from the
superintending architect a report as to the cost of
the improvement
Mr D'IFFANGER expressed himself as entirely
opposed to the motion, as he was of opinion that if
the Board served the notices it would be bound to

carry out the inaprovement, which would entail a
great outlay of money for compensation alone, be.
sides the cost of land.

The CHAIRMAN explained to Mr D'lffanger that
if the motion were carried the Board would commu-
nicate with the Crown officers to ascertain if the
land necessary for the improvement would not be
given up, as well as to see if the authorities of St.
George's, Hanover•square, would co-operate with
the Board in the matter.
Mr D'IFFANGER said it was in the power of the
Chief Commissioner to show that he was desirous of
effecting a public benefit by restoring to the public
the part of the gardens extending from Stanhope-
gate to Hyde Park-corner, which was taken from
the public some time ago.
Mr MILLER, M.P., said one thing was very tern
taia, and that was the Board would have to carry
out this iong-wanted improvement. Whether the
parishes or the Government paid the cost, or
whether there would have to be a special rate, was
not now the question, but the question was whether
the Board would allow itself to be shut out from
taking any steps in the matter for another year by
refusing to serve these notices. As to the compen•
cation which would have to be paid to the inhabi-
tants of Hamilton-place if that place were opened,
he supposed a clause might be introduced allowing
them to claim compensation if they could show in-
jury. Of course the Board did not desire to override
the rights of any inhabitants of any place, but those
who claimed would have to prove their rights.
Mr TITS replied to the objections which had been
made, and said he had altered the terms of his mo-
tion in order that it might pledge the Board only to
a certain course of action. It now was "That with
a view to obtain a locus standi in Parliament for
the opening of Hamilton-place so as to improve
Park-lane, Parliamentary notices be given, and a
book of reference prepared ; that negotiations be
opened with the Chief Commissioner of Works,:and
with the parish of St. George's, Hanover-square, by
the Streets Committee ; and that the whole subject
be brought before this Board at the earliest pose
siblo date."
The motion was put from the chair and declared
carried. A division was demanded, when the num-
bers were—for the motion 22, against 8. It was
then declared carried.

The Hon. Gilbert Heathcote, M,P,, and Lady
Evelyn Heathcote will leave Drummond Castle to-day for
Orton Longueville, Peterborough.

BREAKFAST BEVERAGE.—Homoeopathic practitioners,
and the medical profession generally, recommend cocoa
as being the most healthful of all beverages. When the doc-
trine of homoeopathy was first introduced into this country,
there were to be obt lined no preparations of cocoa either at-
tractive to the taste or acceptable to the stomach ; the nut
was either supplied in the crude state or so unskilfully
manufactured as to obtain little notice. J. Epps, of London,
Homoeopathic Chemist, was induced in the year 1839 to turn
his avention to this subject, and at length he succeeded,
with the assistance of elaborate machinery, in being the first
to produce an article pure in its composition, and so refined
by the perfect trituration it receives in the process it passes
through, as to be most acceptable to the delicate stomach.
For general use Epps's Cocoa is distinguished as an invigo-
rating, grateful breakfast beverage, possessing a most dell-
"
cious aroma. Dr. llassall, in his work "Adulteration of
Food," says-- ocoa con' ains a
great variety of important
nutritive principles —every
ingredient necessary to the
growth and sustenance of the body." Again: "As a nutri-
tive, cocoa stands very much higher than either coffee or
tea." Directions—Two teaspoonfuls of the powder in a
breakfast cup, filled up with boiling water or milk. Secured
in tin-lined lib., lb., and lib. labelled packets, a d sold by
groc,as, confectioners, and chemists. - [ADver,.]

ME SUN, _LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 12, 1864.

has been seen of her since. We passed the passenger ship

Nile about 200 miles to the southward of the Sand Heads.
She showed her numbers and houee-flag, and apparently
all were well on board.

Madras,—On arrival here we learn that the British India
Steam Company's steamer Orissa, on her passage from the
Sand Heads, picked up two Lascars belonging to the Bri-
tish India Steam Company's steamer Persia, which vessel
is reported by the Lascars to have been lost during the
hurricane at the mouth of the river.

P.S.—I forgot to state that the tug-steamer Defiance
rode out the gale off Middle Point. The captain informed
me that she only shipped one sea, which slightly damaged
her starboard paddlebox. She is decidedly the class of boat
for the Hoogly.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING,-FRIDAY.

The Croxteth Cup of 50 sovs in specie, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, for all ages. T.Y.C, 5

subs.
Mr W. Phillir:•.; Persuasion, 3 yrs, Bst 91b
(J. Grimshaw) w.o.
The Wbitefield Nursery (handicap) of 15 sous each, 50

added. T.Y,C. 13 subs.
Mr P. Henry's Purity, 7st 81b
Mr J. Day's Lord Ronald, 7st 21b (Morris) 2
Mr Samuel's 13irague, 7st 101 b (Loates) 3

The following also ran :—Merry Harp, Anadymene, Lily
Lye, Protectionist, Naples, and Reparation.
Betting—Even on Purity, 6 to 1 agst,Naples, 7 to 1 apt
Protectionist, 10 to 1 each agst Lord Ronald and Anadyo-
mene.

Purity, in company with Lord Ronald, Anadyomene, and
Birague, made the running to the enclosure, where the
favourite drew away and won by a length—a like distance
between the second and third. Birague headed Anadyo-
mene a few strides from home, and won third place by
half a length ; Naples was fifth, Reparation sixth, and
Lily Lye next, close together. The last two were Merry
Harp and Protectionist.
The Corinthian Welter Stakes (handicap) of 5 soya each,
with 30 added, for 3 yr-olds and upwards. Jockeys 61b
etra.

Mr Saxon's Idle Girl, 3 yrs, Oat Sib (inc, Gib extra)
(J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr W. G. Craven's Almack, 4 yrs, lOst 111 k (in. Glb ex.)
(Goater) 2
Mr Drake's Worthless, 3 yrs, 9st 111 b .... (Mr Drake) 3

The following also ran :—Disappointment, Hawkshaw,
Jupon, and Vanquisher.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Worthless, 7to 2 agst Almack, dr to
1 agst Vanquisher, and 8 to 1 agst Idle Girl.
They got away in close order, but after running a few
strides Almack, in company with Jupon, made the running
to the half-distance, where Idle Girl came up and won a
fine race by half a length, Almack defeating Worthless by
a length and a half; Jupon was fourth, close up; Van-
quisher fifth ; Disappointment and Hawkshaw beaten off,
The Liverpool Autumn Cup of 200 sous, added to a Sweep.,
stakes of 25 soya each, 15ft, and 3 to the fund if declared;
winners extra. One mile and a half, 93 subs,, 71 of
whom declared.
Mr Jackson's Tartar, 3 yrs,__Ost,4lb (J. Grimshaw) 1

Mr o,borne's Gaily, 4 yrs, Gst 4lb ..
Mr Samuel's Twilight, aged, Bst

The following also ran ;—My Mary, Black Deer, Brick,
Charming Woman, Donnybrook, Stockinger, The Beaver,
Planet, and Franfreluche.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Donnybrook, 100 to 30 agst Tartar,
10 to 1 agst Twilight, 11 to 1 agst Tho Beaver, 12 to 1 each
agst Stockinger and Planet, 100 to 8 agst Brick, 100 to 6
each agst Charming 'Woman and Gaily, and 33 to 1 each
agst Black Deer and My Mary.
The three quarters of an hour allowed between the Corin-
thian Stakes and the time set for the Autumn Cup was
made good use of, as the numbers of the dozen competitors
were exhibited long before the usual time; this led to the
horses going to the starting post earlier than the public ex-
pected, and about 10 or 12 minutes before the appointed
hour the flag was lowered and the race commenced. They
left the post in close company, but before they had gone
many strides Black Deer, evidently with the intention of
making a pace for the Beaver, rushed to the front, closely
followed by Donnybrook and Tartar, the three running
nearly abreast to the stables' turn. When fairly round
this point, Tartar, evidently overpulling "Jemmy,"
headed his horses, and proceeded along the far Bide
with a clear lead of Donnybrook, Black Deer,
and Charming Woman, to whom succeeded Gaily, Stockin-
ger, Twilight, My Mary, Planet, and the Beaver, in a body.
Brick and Franfreluche, who appeared unable to live the
pace thus early made, were seen gradually dropping in the
rear of evetything. Increasing his advantage, Tartar on
rounding the bridge turn was upwards of half-a-dozen
lenghts in advance of his followers, the pace having been
hitherto so strong as to dispose of throe parts of the field,
which at this point began to exhibit a lengthened appear-
ance. As they neared the T.Y.C. post the favourite, who
had hitherto held his own, gave evidence of defeat, and on
entering the straight Taylor was observed to be hard upon
his horse. Shortly afterwards ho disappeared from the
front, and his place was taken by Gaily, who headed those
remaining with a chance, including Black Deer, Twilight,
and My Mary, and with The Beaver on the extreme right.
These struggled on into the distance, when Twilight ran
through her tired horses, and for a brief period headed John
Osborne's filly ; but upon Fordham finding the old mare's
chance extinguished at the Stand he eased her, and left
Gaily to do battle with the Tartar, She had not, however,
a chance of success, as Mr Jackson's colt won very cleverly
at last by three lengths ; Planet, who ran past a lot of pull-
ing-up horses, finished fourth, and close up with him came
Beaver, fifth, My Mary sixth, and Stockinger and Brick
seventh and eighth ; the last lot comprised Black Deer,
Charming Woman, and Fanfreluche.
A Handicap Plate of 40 soya for all ages; winners extra;
the winner to be sold for 300 sous, T.Y.C. 8 subs.

Lord Westmoreland's Practitioner, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b
(Pordham) 1
Mr Stirk's Protectionist, 2 yrs, 7st 41b (Cranshaw) 2
Mr Howard's Sister Mary, 2 yrs, 7st 21b
Mr T.Smith's Oulton Lowe, 3 yrs,7st 101 b (H Grimshaw) 4
Lord Sefton's Hoops, 2 yrs, 6st 1011) ( \lords) 5
Betting-5 to 2on Practitioner,and sto 1 agst any other.
Oulton Lowe got away with a slight lead to the distance
where he was headed by the favourite, who won by half a
length ; the same between second and third ; a good fourth.
The winner was bought in for 90 guineas.
Handicap Plate of 40 sovs, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
Three-quarters of a mile.

Mr T. Connelly's Saccharometer,4 yrs, Bst 121b(Fordham) 1
Mr S. Hawke's Armourer, 3 yrs, fist 4lb
Mr Saxon's Jane Shore, 3 yrs, Est (H. Sharp) 3
Mr Temperley's Alice, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Lawrence) 4
Mr J. Wood's Pupil, 5 yrs. Bst 81b
Betting-5 tc 2on Saccharometer, sto 2 agst Jane
Shore, and 6 to I agst any other.
The favourite, with. a clear lead, made the running, having
Alice and Pupil as his immediate followers. On entering
the straight Pupil ran wide, and in a fow strides further
Alice was in difficulties; at the distance she was headed by
Jane Shore and Armourer, who came on in attendance upon
the leader, but without a chance of reaching the front, and
the favourite won by half a length; a bad fourth.
The Helier Skelter Stakes of 3 soya each, with 40 added,
for 2 yr-olds and upwards ; weight for age, with maiden
and selling allowances. T Y.C. 6 subs.
Mr Samuels's Birague, 2 yrs, Est 41b (Carroll) I
Mr T. Cliff's Herschel, 2 yrs, 7st (X2O) (Morris) 2
Mr W. Howard's Sister Mary, 2 yrs, Est 61b (C2O)
(Heartfield) 3
Mr W. Saunders's Pleasure Boat, 6st 61b (L2O) (Ilulan) 4
Betting-6 to 4on Birague, and 7to 4 agst Herschel.
They ran in company to the half-distance, where the
favourite came to the front and won cleverly by a length;
the same between the second and third and between the
third and fourth. The winner was bought in for 75 guineas.