The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-29 00:00:00

RE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 29, 1 52.

into curses, to render the atmosphere insalubrious,
the water impure ; to pollute the former to the
utmost possible extent, surcharging it with offen-
sive smells, arising from the decomposition of
animal and vegetable substances, and the foetid
odours from filthy houses and streets—to con-
taminate the latter by the addition of dead
organic matter and living animals--destructive
to the health and vitality of those compelled
to use the deteriorated fluid for the every-day
purposes of existence. If the real waste of health
and money—aye, of life itself—occasioned by this
disastrous and suicidal policy could be clearly
exhibited to our view, we should stand aghast at
the fearful destruction occasioned by our insane
proceedings, we should discover that the neglect
of the most simple and obvious precautions occa-
sioned greater loss of life and property than ever
occurred from the most destructive wars—that
typhus and other epidemics are engendered, bring-
ing with them misery and destitution to entire
families, cutting off parents and providers, and
consigning the helpless survivors to the tender mer-
cies of the union workhouses in the several districts.
The reduced " expectation of life" among the
inhabitants of the larger towns is too painfully no-
torious. It may at once be ascertained from the
reports of any of the insurance companies, that the
average of life is shortened by at least 20 per cent.,
and the approach of death thus fearfully accelerated ;
and all these deplorable evils result from defective
sewerage and drainage, and from the scanty and
intermittent supply of impure and unwholesome
water. Putting all higher considerations out of
the question, it would be far cheaper to correct
these lamentable errors. The mere pecuniary sav-
ing effected in a single year, would, if judiciously
applied, provide adequate and permanent reme-
dies. But we are still blind to our own interests—
we forget that many of these evils mainly arise,
as stated in the Sanitary Report of 1842, " from
the presence of the richest materials of produc-
tion," the complete absence of which would, in a
great measure, restore health, avert the recur-
rence of disease ; and, if properly applied, would
promote abundance of cheaper food, And increase
the demand for beneficial labour ; and we use
the water of the Thames not only for general do-
mestic purposes, but for allaying thirst,—for the
general drink of the inhabitants of the metro-
polls ! !

the inhabitants of Croydon, Carshalton, Morden,
Mitcham, Merton, Wimbledon, Tooting, Streatham,
Wandsworth, and other places through or near
which the river Wandle flows, thereby affordin,s,
the means for the perfect drainage of the dis-
trict."

MONEY AND CO3I.IIERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday
were estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 2,000 Ame-
rican were taken on speculation. The market
closed heavily, with less evenness in prices. The
sales comprised 5,000 American, 500 Pernam and
Maranham at 6gd. to Pad., 250 Bahia at 62d. to
Rd., 100 Egyptian at 6-id. to aid., and 800 Surat
at lid. to 4/d. per lb. Railway Shares were firm,
and prices had an upward tendency.
The Corn -Trade is firmer to-day, Wheat being
up is. to 2s. per qr. •
The Railway Meetings announced are the follow-
ing :—Belfast and Ballymena, Nov. 29, Belfast ;
Killarney Junction, Nov. 30, Dublin ; Leeds
Northern, Dec. 1, Leeds.
The following is a new rule of the Stock Ex-
change concerning the share settlements for new
companies :
"The committee will fix a settling-day for the shares of
a new railway or other industrial company, and (if they
see no reason to the contrary) order its quotation in the
official list, on being satisfied of the bond-fides of the
concern, and on the fulfilment of the following condi-
tions :—` That the application (which must be previously
laid before the secretary of the railway department of the
Stock Exchange, and be certified by him,) be accompa-
nied by a certificate from the secretary of the company,
stating that the subscription list is full, with the excep-
tion of such reasonable amount of shares (if any) as may
be reserved for special purposes ; that the deposit on not
less than two-thirds of the Shares has been paid
(which must also be certified specifically by
the bankers of the company), that the Scrip, or
Shares, are ready for delivery, and that no im-
pediment exists to the settlement of the Account.
The member making the application to attend the com-
mittee on the day fixed for taking it into consideration.
The committee will, notwithstanding, when they deem
it expedient, fix a settling day for any new company,
when the foregoing conditions have not been complied
with, provided the scrip or shares, be ready for delivery,
and that no impediment exists to the settlement of the
account ; it being expressly understood that, when a
Settling-day is fixed under these circumstances, the
Shares of such Company shall not be quoted in the
Official List."
" The Secretary, in announcing to the Stock-Exchange
a settling-day of a new company, will state in his notice
whether it be fixed with, or without, the authority for
its insertion in the official list."
A very important communication from Earl
Malmesbury has been received by the Chairman of
the Committee of Turkish Bondholders, and been
read by that gentleman (Mr. Cassel), in the
Stock Exchange. The document itself, not having
been yet laid before the committee, which is to
meet on Wednesday next, we can merely give the
substance. It appears that our Foreign Secre-
tary recites iegeneral terms the known prin-
ciple upon which former Governments have
acted, viz., to avoid active interference in the
matter of loans made by British subjects to States
abroad. Earl Malmesbury goes further, however,
for he expresses the opinion that the contractors
did not use sufficient caution, and that they
ought not to have been satisfied merely with
Prince Kallimachi's assurances, for that he
tand M. Couturier exceeded their powers. At
the same time, it would seem that Earl
Malmesbury does not decline to use his good
offices, and doubts not that the Ottoman Govern-
ment will repay the Loan with a fair interest.
This is highly consolatory to those who purchased.
at 10 and 11 premium on the faith of an Ambassa-
dor's signature, and it remains to be seen whether
Louis Napoleon's Cabinet will take the matter as
coolly. The Turkish Government having used the
money and being unable, even up to this moment,
to refund, makes the case one of the strongest for
adequate compensation that can be possibly con-
ceived, and the Committee must not be dis-
heartened or relax in their exertions to obtain
justice. The matter may require to be yet further
sifted, but compensation from some quarter the
holders must insist on.

These are, indeed, objects of national importance,
objects that ought to be advanced at almost any
cost, and though the outlay should prove
wholly unremunerative. But when we find that,
as a merely commercial undertaking, it affords
the most auspicious prospects to the shareholders,
holding out a promise of the speedy attainment
of the maximum dividend now sanctioned by the
Legislature, considering these things, we feel
astonished that a project so simple, so remunera-
tive, and in every respect so favourable, should
have been so long neglected,--that the reports of
Mr. TELFORD, Dr. BOSTOCK, and of many other
eminent scientific men, as to the superior purity
of the water of the river Wandle to any other
south of the Thames, should have been so long in
hand without having hitherto led to practical re-
sults, such as we anticipate from the operations of
" The Wandle Water and Sewerage Company."

We have recently, in our impression of the 6th
nstant, pointed out the causes of the pollution of
" the silver-winding Thames," and proved the
utter impossibility of, rendering its water benefi-
cially available for household use, or the support
of human life ; and our opinions have received
strong corroboration from a Report to the Direc-
tors of the Watford Water Company; by Dr.
LANKESTER, F. R. S., and Dr. REDFERN, F. R. C. S. L. ,
and giving " the results of microscopical exami-
nation of the organic matters and solid contents of
waters supplied from the Thames and other
sources," to which we would earnestly invite the
public attention.
In the introduction, after alluding to the fact
that the late Parliament had authorised the future
supply of water to London from the THAMES, at
a point above Teddington Loch, and, after five
years, from a point still nearer to the metropolis,
it thus proceeds:—" Although this is a great im-
provement upon a supply between the London and
Vauxhall Bridges it will be seen" (i. e., from
tables refered to in the Report) " that the Thames
above Teddington Lock yields, under all circum-
stances, a water much contaminated with organic
matters, and is there at least one of the last sources
to which the metropolis should look far a supply of
pure water."
The surface drainage of the most richly ma-
nured country in the world, and the sewers and
drains of a hundred villages and towns are emp-
tied into the Thanes above Teddington Lock.
The learned gentlemen then proceed to point
out the means of ascertaining the purity of waters,
and the advantages derived from chemical ana-
lyses and the microscope in the investigation.
The one discovers the saline or inorganic contents,
whilst the other exhibits the organic beings which
are nourished and live in water. The elements
are then explained, and the effect of the atmo-
sphere on water generally expatiated on with
great clearness, and reference is made to the sul-
phuretted and phosphoretted gases, and other
important impurities too frequently found in
water, and especially in that of the Thames.
" Throughout," say these distinguished chemists,
"the whole extent of the Thames, from which the
present Water Companies obtain their supplies
(including the Lambeth Company at Thames Dit-
ton), banks of a black deposit exist, which consists
principally of animal and vegetable debris in a
state of decomposition, and which abounds with
animal and vegetable life." This statement, be it
remembered, is made after the Lambeth Company
had actually commenced to supply the Surrey dis-
trict with "pure water" !!) from Thames
Ditton. The great purity of which may be judged
from the variety of animalcithn found therein,
whose very names are as hard to pronounce as the
creatures themselves are odious to look at. We
hear with wonder and astonishment of cleoelonotus,
brochionus inceolaris, of entomostraca, rotifera,
tondegrada, or little water bears, and polygastrica,
animals with many stomachs, of which fifteen
species were found.
There could be no doubt that the water thus
tested, was fairly and impartially chosen.
Specimens of water were collected on the 217th of
March, and on the Ist, 6th, 15th, 22d, and 29th
of May last, by Mr. Jams FRY, from the supply
pipes of the Lambeth Water Company, before en-
tering any house cistern, butt, or other receptacle;
and what do we find recorded thereof ? " The
Thames Ditton water showed numerous patches
of organic matter in suspension, along with ani-
malculce in some specimens, and presented a dark
mainly composed
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of Dittondeaa
an brownish deposit cohering in clots." And again :
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living animals, which were the chief organisms
existing in it," " which are easily • seen as a de-
posit with the naked eye, and recognisable as to
their nature with the microscope." It is further
stated, that "in the case of water procured from
the Lambeth Company's supply, which had stood
for a few days, exposed to the air of a room, the
bottom of the vessel was observed to be green,
and on examination this colour was found to de-
pend on an immense quantity of hemdernius qua-
dircandatus or Desonidioe."
Under such circumstances, it is by no means
surprising that these learned professors should
emphatically declare that "no other conclusion
can be drawn from these facts, than that these
waters are unfit for the supply of a great city."
Has not the same conclusion been arrived at by
every disinterested and unprejudiced person, who
has examined the subject for many years past ?
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The Nestor has arrived from Sydney with dates
of August 2. She is said to have on board 12,295
ounces of gold.
The Stata brings only June dates from Melbourne,
and the amount of gold is not yet known.
The Belgian Government has issued a circular,
stating the prcposed method of converting the 5
into 4i per cents.

At Amsterdam, on the 27th instant, business in
Dutch Stocks was limited, but prices were rather
firmer. Foreign Securities were quiet. Belgian
in demand.

The Funds have been made rather lower upon
the announcement that the navy is to be increased,
and probably the attention paid to the share settle-
ment has had some influence. Consols haVe been
100 k to for transfer and account. The New
per Cents. have realised 1031 to 104 ; and the
3 per Cents. 1008 to Exchequer Bills of March
are quoted 70s. to 735. • and India Bonds 81s. to
83s. premium. East India Stock is firm. at 275.
More business is doing in Foreign Securities, but
nn qtly in connection with the settlement, and
prices, therefore, are in one or two cases not quite
so good. Spanish Three per Cents, have been
marked 51/ to 52, and the Deferred 24i to 25.
The Certificate is at 3i. The Turkish Scrip has
been at 11- to 1 premium. The Swedish Loan is
ig discount. Portuguese Four per Cents, are 38
to 381. Mexican have improved to 24/ and 25k.
Grenada Deferred Bonds are 11i, and Brazilian
1021. Equador Stock is at 5. Dutch Four per
Cents. are 97i.
The Railway Share Market is very brisk, this
being " name' day prior to the settlement to-
morrow. Aberdeen have risen Ito Cale-
donian ; Great Northern, ; Great Western,
1to1; ; idland, to 1k ; Scottish Central, 2to
3 • North-Western, Ito • South-Western, 2,
and others in proportion generally. French shares
are quite neglected.

The gold-mines are higher, and very brisk.
Colonial, Ave Maria, and Port Philip are in de-
mand.

BRI TISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY
(From the Official List.)

3 per Cent. Reduced' Annuities lOO Business done.
R
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities lOl4
New 3i per Cent. Annuities
India Stock
India Bonds, £lOOO BO 3
Ditto, under £lOOO BO 3
Consols for Account lOl4
Exchequer Bills lid. March. June.
£1000..£500
Small 73
73
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Scrip, 5 per Cent...,,,,,,,,.. 9
Brazilian Bonds; 5 per Cent. .........
................ 1024
Ditto 4i per Cent
974
Equador Bonds .. . ........ ... .
Grenada Bonds, 1i per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent ll}
Mexican 3 per Cent..... .......
Ditto for the
Portuguese 4 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 5211
Ditto Deferred, 3 per Cent. .
Swedish Loan ............1 p
Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852 .............1 p
HALF-PAST TWO.
MA 4
1004

Consols
Ditto Account, Dec. 9

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY)

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.--Nov. 29.
The November adjourned General Session, for the
county of Middlesex, commenced this morning at the
Sessions-house, Westminster, before Mr. Sergeant
Adams, Assistant-Judge, Mr. Witham, and a full bench
of magistrates. The calendar contains the names of
52 prisoners for trial, four of which are misdemeanants.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.—George Goold, pleaded guilty
to an indictment charging him with attempting to
commit a felony. The Assistant-Judge stated that this
was a most serious charge, he having been found striking
a light, and having a large number of house-breaking
implements in his possession, and therefore he should
sentence him to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour
in the House of Correction for 12 calendar months.
Two boys, who gave the names of Watson and
Williams, were found guilty of picking pockets last
session, and were this morning brought up for judgment,
when the officer of the House of Correction stated that
Watson had been committed eight times, and Williams
five or six times.
The learned Judge sentenced Watson to twelve and
Williams to six calendar months' imprisonment, with
hard labour, in the House of Correction, adding that
the next time Williams was brought there he would be
transported.

But it may be asserted that these are inevitable
evils, and that so long as we draw our supplies
from sewers, that we must submit to the necessary
concomitants the presence of these frightful
organisms. But not co. There are manytowns sup-

W. Dennis, who was remanded from last session, and
whose case has already appeared, was sentenced to six
calendar months' imprisonment, with hard labour, in
the House of Correction.

plied with river water that does not contain a

THE LATE EARL OF SHREWSBURY.—The body of the
late Earl of Shrewsbury is every day expected to reach
England. On its arrival it will be taken to St. George's
Roman Catholic Cathedral, the east window of which
church is one of the many instances of the princely
munificence of the deceased nobleman. It will, we under-
stand, be left at St. George's for one or two nights ; and
a requiem will be sung in that cathedral on Monday
morning. The body will then be taken privately to
Alton Towers, where it will remain in seclusion until the
preparations for the solemn funeral are completed. It is
reported that the body will lie in state in the domestic
chapel of ,Alton Towers for two days, and that on as
early a day as possible the funeral will be there cele-
brated. The late earl will rest in the hospital of St.
John, at Alton. The day of the funeral is not, we be-
lieve, as yet determined.

large amount of dead putrescible organic matters
or living animals ; and the promoters of " The
Wandle Water and Sewerage Company" prove

that they can afford, at very low prices, and
much cheaper than the present rates charged for

Thames water, abounding in the abominations

above referred to,

"an unlimited and constant

supply, at high pressure, of a pure, transparent,
sparkling water, filtered, cold, and at an equal
temperature at all seasons, to the inhabitants

within the circui'•, of Richmond on the west,
Deptford on the east, the Thames on the north,
and Merton, Mitcham, Streatham, and Norwood,
on the south ; and to afford this supply to the
topmost floors of the highest buildings within the
district, while at the same time they will improve,
by a complete and independent system of deep,
impermeable sewerage, the Sanitary condition of

ROBBERY AT TATTEBSALL'I3.—On Saturday, informa-
tion was received that a gentleman transacting some
business at Tattersall s, having entered the Turf Tavern,
in Tattersall's-yard, for some refreshment, was sur-
rounded by some fellows, who hustled him, and took
from his person 4/. in gold, a 51. Bank of England note,
an order for 71. on the Killarney Bank, five florins, and
the gold ring off his finger, after which, rushing out of
the house, they got clear away with their plunder.