The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-31 00:00:00

QUESTION OF METROPOLITAN WATER

SUPPLY NOT SETTLED.

The question of the proper supply of proper water to
Loudon is not settled, and none but the wilfully blind, or
the naturally stupid, Kill say it is,—none but igno-
ramuses or shareholders, the latter of whom, by the way,
merely act as others would do in the same position. We
do not usually employ coarse language; but this is too
important a matter to mince words upon. The water-
supply question is not settled, any more than the drsinage
of Lonrion is settled because one set of hand-tied com-
missioners after another—dummies in spite of them-
selves, according to their account—have been appointed,
and have met, and have killed their officers and them-
selves, have spent money without reference to a plan,
and have got miserably. into debt, without advancing the
purpose of their existence a single step. The water-
supply question is not settled any more than the burial in
towns question is settled because an Act of Parliament
has been passed which permits amelioration but does not
enforce it. The water-supply question will not be
settled, and must not be considered settled so long as we
have any but the best water, both in a sanitary and an
economical point of view, and the most efficient supply
possible.—lt is really a very important question for the
metropolis,
a involving health and money to a large
amount;
question which should be settled—but is not.
Well-informed, honest, and able men may express them-
selves contented with the present arrangement as a
sacrifice to expediency;
but they must feel that this can-
not last, and ought not to last. It is not the course
they would take in their own arrangements: it is still
less the course which should be pursued by a wealthy
and powerful community.—Budder.

ERECTION OF A CHURCH FREE FROM THE BISHOP
or LONDON'S CONTROL,—The absence of sufficient church ac-
commodation! at Stoke Newington, has long been severely felt
by the inhabitants. It is now, we are glad to hear, proposed
to erect a new church at the corner of Albert Grove, a site
peculiarly adapted for it, owing to the erection of about
1,000 new houses being now in progress. The edifice is to
be registered in the Archiepiscopal Court of Canterbury, for
the performance of Divine Worihip, according to the rites
of the Church of England, The plan is in the Italian style,
and the cost (estimated at only 1,0501.) is to be defrayed by
Public subscription. There is to be seat room for about 800
people.
GRIMSBY,
AtrG.3— Wind S.W.—Arrd. Kitty, St.
johon's,, Brunswick.
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un. 30.—Acrd. St. Vincent, Young, Syd-
ney, New Scuth Wales.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
HAMMERSMITH.
Mr. Thomas, the secretary to the Royal Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, applied to
Mr. Beadon, the sitting magistrate, shortly after the
disposal of the night charges, for three summonses
against Mr. T. B. Simpson, the proprietor of ere-
morne-gardens, and M. and Madame Poitevin, for
cruelty to a horse which was suspended to a balloon
that ascended from the gardens on 1 hursday after-
noon last.

The
applicant stated that he was prepared with
evidence to
prove that the balloon ascended at half-
past six o'clock on Thursday afternoon last from ere-
morne-gardens, and that Madame Poitevin sat upon
the back of the horse, which was suspended from the
machine. Her husband was in the car of the balloon
at the time, and Mr. Simpson, the proprietor of the
gardens, was also present when the ascent was made.
H. e should also be able to prove that Madame Poite-
via remained for some time upon the back of the
horse while in the air before she entered the car with
her husband.
BEADON supposed that it was intended to raise
the question whether it was an act of cruelty to the
horse to suspend it to a balloon ?
Mr. Thomas replied that it was, and said the weight
upon the animal's back while suspended in the air and
he construction of the bandages would be sufficient
to prove the act of cruelty. Oae of the officers of the
society was present during the ascent, and also a veteri-
nary surgeon, and they both would be able to prove
the act of cruelty to the animal.
Mr. BEADON said he fully expected that the sum-
monses would have been applied for, as it was a ques-
tion of considerable importance, and should be settled.
Mr. Thomas had stated quite sufficient for the sum-
monses to be granted.
Mr. Thomas was then asked whether he intended
to proceed against them for the ascent or descent.
Mr. Thomas said for the ascent from Cremorne-
gardens.

Mr. BEADON observed, in that case the matter
would not come under his jurisdiction, as the whole
ofCremorne-gardens was in the district of the West-
minster police-court. Ilia district only extended as
far as the road near the gardens.
Mr. Thomas said he was very sorry for troubling
his Worship unnecessarily, but he had been informed
that Hammersmith was the right court to apply to for
the summonses.

➢lr. BEADON inquired where the balloon descended,
as if it fell in his district he could then grant the
summonses.

Mr. Thomas said the balloon descended at Heston
near Hounslow.

Mr. BEADON aaid that place was also out of bis
district. He believed that the first balloon ascent
of M. Poitevin with his horse terminated by
the machine falling in Wimbledon, which place came
under his notice at Wandsworth, and, if Mr. Thomas
had evidence of that descent, he would listen to the
application.
Mr. Thomas said he had not. The only evidence
he had related to the ascent of the balloon on Thursday
last. He understood that Madame Poitevin in-
tended to ascend that evening upon the back of a bull,
from the same gardens, as " Europa carried away by
Jupiter."
Mr. BEADON thought the best course to adopt by
apply Mr. Thomas to the sitting magistrate at
Westminsterwpoaslicto e-
court for the summonses, as the
question was an important one, and ought to be de-
cided in the proper district.
Mr. Thomas thanked his worship for the attention
he had paid to the application, and said he should
apply immediately to the magistrates at Westminster
police-court.

THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY.
Riceemav R
SWORTH,
~ATUIIDAY.—An important and
rather remarkable inquiry has been proceeding here
Weak, under the
during the
and 14 and 15 direction of the Court of
Chancery -Vic., for dissolving the Na-
tional Land Company and Chartist Co-operative Land
for disposing
Society, and of its lands, properties, and
principel estates connectedwithwhi
ch
situate the
O'Connorville
situate ar, , or Herring gate, three
miles from Rickmanswoeth ; at Minster'Laoveill,near
witney ; at Redma,rle
. Y, near Tewkesbury; and at
gad Snig s End, near Lowlands Gloucester. The
, though not the most ex-
estate called O'Connorville
e of the earliest located, and was pur-
-1
tensive, was on
chased in 1846, and parcelled out into allotments, upon
the experimental plan of enabling its occupants, " by
means of the re-productive and co-operative principle,
and by moderate industry, to live in comparative
comfort and independence," on two and three acres of
land, and at the same time to form the nucleus of a
political propaganda for promoting the exploded six
points of the charter. In the attainment of both these
objects the experiment,the present inquiry goes to
as
show, has proved a signal delusion, the occupants of
the estates being, more or less, in embarrassment, and
the projector of the plan, as is well known, in a state
of mental aberration.
The sittings to inquire into the subject have been
held here at the Swan Hotel, before Mr. William
Goodchap, one of the official assignees of the Court
of chancery, assisted by Mr. Roxburgh, as counsel
and assessor ; 11r. John Tucker, of the firm of
Tucker and Sons; and Mr. Woodthorpe, surveyor
and architect ; Mr. C. Roche, of the firm of Symons
and Roche, representing the allottees or occupants,
who attended very numerously.
The report of the official assignee set forth that
instituted under the direction of
the inquiry was
the Court of Chancery, to inquire into the cases
of all those persons to whom lands had been allotted,
but who had relinquished title or claimed compensa-
tion for loss or expenditure in respect of them, and to
ascertain by the best and most economical means to
what amount the value of the capital
and labour
expended by the allottees had exceeded the value of
the occupation,
and the advances of aid money, seed,
by the
bcompany, and to determine
and stock made
went very
the sum by way of rent to e paid for past occupation
by each allottee who should prove his title, making
all constitution. of the National
all just allowances. The report, which
fully into the origin
a 3 regarded tae purchase and al-
Land Company,
as 0, ceenor as trustee, further stated
lotment of lands and the balloting for members
by Mr. Fearg
that on 11 qi April, 1846, it was notified to the share-
shareholders by Mr. Feargus O'Connor that he had
purchased the O'Connorville estate, consisting of 130
acres, for 2,3441., subject to an annuity of 60/. per
annum, conveyed by T. Ayres and J. Margetson,
hut the title deed of which is now retained by
Mr. W. P. Roberts, solicitor, of Manchester, on
the ground of alleged lien. Soon after a ballot, for
two, three, and four acres respectively, took
place among those members of the com-
pany who had paid 2/. 105. deposit, being the
value of one share in the company.
,The members
who became located were principally mechanics, or
weavers totally unacquainted with agricultural pur-
suits. from Stockport, B, adf ord, Manchester, Leeds,
and Wigan. The two-acre balloted members holding
one share had allotted them a house, two acres of land,
and 151.; the three acre members, a house, three
acres, and 221. 103. ; and the four-sere members of two
shares, a house, four acres, and 301. In this way the
103 acres were parcelled out, two acres being set
apart for the school at the head of the estate. The
members entered on their locations on let May,
1847. Some are still in possession; others have
underlet. During the period they remained they
received aid money, cultivation money, and bushels
of wheat. Some sold their right of location, which
latter was of the average value of from 40/. to 1001.
In some cases distresses were levied on the goods,
chattels, and growing crops, and this state of things
continued until the Act of Parliament for winding up
this and other estates in a similar position was 0b...