The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-16 00:00:00

DR. GLOVER TO MR. ALLSOPP.

_"
Newcastle-on-Tyne, April U.
4 "Sir,—lt was not my Intention, in writing the hasty note to
The Lanoet,' to cast any reflections upon, or to implicate in any
-WRY, respo3table brewers of pale ale.
__."nWhen I first saw the statement about the alleged use of strych-
ma in bittering ale, I looked upon the assertion as incredible, both
_
woenate
account of the price of the drug and the symptoms it would
; bat on experiment, I found that strychnine possesses such
leant
bitterness, tha it might perhaps be used as AN ADJUVANT
_T•:. by UNPRINCIPLED PERSONS. short, my object WAS simply
z show that the thing was not altogether so ,impossible as it ap-
peared at first sight to be.
belly uF
of M °PIIIIOII is, that hops should not enjoy the exclusive privilege
point WI • kd for bittering beer ; but I do not pretend to discuss the
tAI practical men.
I kilow there are bitters which might be used beneficially, in a
Inad_ical point of view.
" With regard to analysing your beer, my time is taken up, so
far na analysing and chemistry are concerned, with two kinds or in-
.,l`"ries—lst, those which are purely scientific ; and 2d, those which
- Profitable. If you wish me, in the latter capacity, to analyse
• "`▪ "``, report on your beer, I, of course, can have no objection.
and 80 b
I have to prep
Thr are for an absence of three or tour days to-morrow ,
eig you to excuse ins replying to the letter of Mr. Bottinger
Vf—,cla I am much obliged.
" Yours, &c.,
(Signed) " R. M. GLOVER.
U. Alblopp, Esq.
P.S. I presume you will hardly expect me to write to ' The
most "▪ 'Meet.' however, I shall be at home on Thursday evening, and
assuredly 1 have no desire to say anything which could weaken
Po 'confidence of the public in your beer. But that I am not now
tia the habit of drinking Bitter Beer, I should be glad to show my
itimidencs by drinking plenty of it."
ALLSOPP and SONS beg to refer to the letter of Mr.
ONRY ALLSOPP on this subject, in the Monthly Journal of
4Medical Science " for October, in the concluding paragraph of which
at is said—
I inserted Dr. Glover's good-natured remark on my Bitter Beer
.11,5,- an ' incidental testimonial'—no more. I never called it cer-
"ucate,' nor did I apply to him, or any other medical gentleman, for
one. I
am not responsible that such a construction has been placed
Itru the off-hand expressions of good opinion which have been sent
sate
all quarters."
atte,,er, ra. ALLSOPP and SONS, in conclusion, wish to draw the
i,,,,_`_;"'Jn of the public and the trade to the fact, that, by this dis-
Zsueltious system of attack and the perversions of facts gra:ni-
ece adoified, they are unwillingly drawn into that publicity the
Bung of which is made an accusation against them.
on-on-Trent, Oct. 8, 1852.

TTS's PATF.NT 4BRANPY.
The highest medical authorities recommend Brandy and water
the best customary beverage, and particularly as an edlcient pre-
Iretitive of diarrhosatlc complaints at this season. They equally con-
ctn• in preferring BETTS'S PATENT BR.I.NDY as the purest and
moat wholesome. It is unequalled for preserving fruits, home-made
Wines, &c.
Sold throughout the Kingdom, by respectable wine and spirit mer-
'chants, in glass bottles, protected by the Patent Metallic Capsules,
and at the DISTILLERY, 7, SMITHFIELD-BARS, in dozens,
bottles and cases included, at IBs. per gallon ; or in stone jars of
'WO gallons and upwards, at 16s per gallon, pale or coloured.
J. T. BETTS and C 0.,,
French Brandy Distillery, 7, Smithfield-bars, St. John-street.

THE AUSTRALIAN INLAND CARRYING
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The
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AIIDL AND RAILWAY.
tip l Notice is hereby given, that an EXTRAORDINARY or
CI
AL CAL GENERAL MEETING of the Midland Railway Company
a 4 1 e held at the Railway Station at Derby, on WEDNESDAY, the
to totY,of November next, at One o'clock is the Afternoon precisely,
the L":"`ler and approve, or otherwise, a Proposal for the Union. of
Zind if'ndon and North-Western and Midland Railway Companies,
Otteso determined, to authorise an application to Parliament for
oth4raalga mation of the two undertakings, and the adoption of such
sterys in reference thereto as may be thought expedient.
Dated
this 15th day of October, 1852.
JOHN ELLIS, Chairman of the Board of Directors
SAMUEL BEALE, Deputy-Chairman
By order,
Railway Station, Derby.
~__

J. F. BELL, Secretary.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' BENEVO-
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„..IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WORKS,
last Published, by H. Maniere, 319, Regent-street, London.
No I.
Second Edition, with Additions,
O Bvo., in cloth. price be., by post free, Ss. 6d.,
TRUE & FALSE SPERNIATORRHCEA ;
4,, With the View to the Correction of wide-spread. Errors
ge.„':tion to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from Debility of the
".131tive System, or Sexual Hypochondrlasis.
Translated from the Germa of PICKFORD.
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• he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medl-
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11834, 'RV other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his
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meat
described, and thus a safe guide is offered for the
-.....q„"0ut of the malady."—Medical Circular, May 5, 1852.
43120. Le have delayed so long upon the contents of the preliminary
1ti1,v8472 that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of
pn iectsPecially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate
eve at Which the brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of
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.ta 44,' CURE OF STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA, on Princl-
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014,2arently Intractable Forms. To which is added, PRACTICAL
ikt lIATIONS ON THE TREATMENT OF SPERMATORR-
-X
CAUTERIZATION; its Inefficiency and Danger.

BY F. B. COURTENAY,
. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
'Those who complain most loudly are those only who know not
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Zns has been marcommoned with all kinds of violence, an indifference
eirtit the ample cure of diseases, and a passion for operations and
v.__the excesses and horrors of surgery."—John Bell's Surgical
trvations.—" In proof of his views he (Mr. Courtenay) has
..."4,11 the history of a great many cases successfully treated, as bad
ally which Mr. Syme adduced, and on which he had operated.
are cases ix., xi., xii., and xviii. No. ix. had resisted, for a
%be,. riod of twelve years, the treatment by dilitation, and was
finally
Prooved in as many weeks. But cases xviii. and xix. appear, both
'IQ duration, severity, and complication of symptoms, of a more ag.
svatted character than any detailed by Mr. Syme, and yet the
ttnent adopted by Mr. Courtenay proved eminently, successfill."
oteastr Lizars on the Treatment of Stricture.

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FIRING SIGNAL ROCKETS NEAR THE PURFLERT
POWDER MAGAZPNES.—The Board of Ordnance have issued
a warning to the masters and pilots of vessels passing up and
down the River Thames, not to fire signal rockets from their
ships in the vicinity of Purfleet powder magazines. It ap-
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to cause serious fires, and such a calamity occurring near
the magazines, if not on the works themselves, would be
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more. The Board of Ordnance have cautioned pilots and
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metropolis.
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Notice has been given of the purchase and cancel-
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Loan of 1825, amounting to 49,7001., being the 55th half-
yearly operation on account of ita redemption.

THE COHN TRY MARKETh
NEwBURY, OcT. 14.—T0-day is Michaelmas hiring
fair, which has much interrupted the trade in corn. Our
supply of
picked off at rather higher rates, whilst other descrip-
tions are a slow sale at late rates, and some quantity
remaining unsold. Barley in moderate supply; fine
malting is per quarter higher, and other descriptions
fully es dear, with a good demand. Beans and oats,
short supply, and commanded full rates.
LIVERPOOL, OCT. 15.—Supplies of foreign grain and
flour comes forward slowly, and the deliveries of our
own farmers being curtailed through their being busily
engaged with wheat sowing, prices of wheat and flour
have this week shown a tendency to advance, with a good
consumptive demand. Some large transactions took
place in wheat and flour the last two days, and the de-
mand was again repeated at this morning's market,
forming altogether an extensive business since Tuesday,
at an advance of 2d per bushel on wheat, and 9d to is
per barrel and sack cn flour. The purchases were
mostly for Ireland and Scotland, cur neighbouring mil-
lers and dealers buying only sparingly. Very little
Indian corn on the spot, and it was rather dearer.
Floating cargoes in good request. Barl,y, beans, and
peas still scarce. Oats and oatmeal met a dull sale.
I ; EXETER,.I OCT. 15.—We had a very large market to-
day; the supply of every description of stock was exten-
sive, especially sheep, which were in gra at abundance.
Business, however, was quiet, end prices did not much
vary from last weelt Prime beef sold at 8s to 8s 6d per
score; inferior, is to 7s 9d. Pork Caresses—A eood
supply, at prices ranging from 7s to 8s per score. P.m-
nier—Turkeys, Sc to 7s; geese, Sc to 6s 6d each; ducks,
4s to ss; fowls, 2s 6d to 3s 9d per couple; pheasan,s, 7s;
partridges, 3s per brace; hares, 2s 6d to 3s; rabbits, 10d;
pigeons, 10d; roasters, 4s to 5s each; butter, 9d to 10d
per lb; eggs, 14 to 16 for a shilling. Corn Exchange—
Prie4a did not cl,ffer much- from last week.—Primp old
whet; 6t and 63 3d-lam' bushel; new ditto, 4ii-9'd to
5s 9d; barley, 3s to 3s 9d; oats, old 2s 6d to 3s; new, 28
to 2s 6d. Fine flour, 32e to 35s per sack. Wool—
Those is a good demand for this article at an advance of
price-9d per lb.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, OCT. 15.—We have had
an excellent demand here this week for all descriptions
of sugar, and prices have further advanced 6d to is per
cwt., at which improvement the offices have been daily
cleared. Refined is more inquired for, and all descrip-
tions of crushed are decidedly dearer. Rum is still dull.

—Bristol Mercury.
DENBIGH, OCT. 13.—Wheat, now, 12s 6d to, 13s 6d
per 3611b5.; malting barley, 9s to lOs per 1471b5.; old
oats, 7s; new ditto, 65 to 6s 6d pr 1051bs. Butter in
tube. 8d to 8d; ditto fresh, 10d per lb.
WREXHAM, OCT. 14.—Prime dry samples of wheat
sold treely at Os per measure; interior ditto, 5s 9d to
5s 10d; barley. 4s to 4s 2d; prime malting, 4s 6d; new
oats, 2s 8d to 2s 10d; old, 2s. Potatoes, 2s 10d to 3s 2d
per measure.
INNERNEss, OCT. 12.—Wheat, per qr, weighing 621 b
per bushel, 38s Od to 40s Od; ditto, old, weighing 621 b per
bushel, OOs Od to OOs Od; barley, per quarter, weighing
541 b per bushel, 25s 6d to 26s 6d ; oats, per quarter, weighing
421 h per bushel, 19s Od to 2Js Od. Oatmeal, per imperial
boll, 16s Od to Os Od; ditto second, 15s Od to OOs Od; barley-
meal, lls 6d to Os Od ; peasemeal, 15s Od to Os Od; bran, per
stone, Os 7d to Os Od ; first flour, per 2801 b., 34s Od to 35s Od;
second ditto, 27s Od to 2s Od; oatmeal, best, per stone of 141 b
imperial, is 841 to Os Od; ditto second, is 6d to Os Od; barley-
meal, l s 4d to Os Od ; peasemeal, Is 6d to Os Od ; first flour,
2s 6d cash, 2s 9d credit ; second ditto, 2s Od cash, 2s 4d cre-
dit. Potatoes, per stone, 4d to sd; beef, per pound, 4d
to 6d; veal, 4d to sd; mutton, 4d to 6d; pork, 3d to 4d;
fowls, each, 10d to 12d; chickens, per pair, 10d to 12d; ducks,
each, Od to Od; eggs, per dozen, 7d to 8d; butter, fresh,
9d to 10d per lb ; ditto, salt, 8d to 10d ; croudie (curds), 2d to
Od ; four-pound loaf, fine, 5d to 6d ; ditto, second, 4d to sd;
coals, per cwt, 9d; hay, per stone. 8d to 10d.

COAL MARK ET.—YESTERDAY.
Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market :—...
Bate's West Hartley.. 15s 9d Eden Main ...... l7s Od
Huddle's W. Hartley.. 16s Od Braddyll
Hasting's Hartley ... 15s 9d (letton
Howard's W. H. Neth. 15s 9d Haswell l7s 9d
New Tanfield .. .. 148 3d Lambton
Pelton Main
Ravensworth'sW.Hart 16s Od Russell's Hetton
Redheugh Main
South Peareth l2s 6d Whitwell
Canfield Moor ......... 143 Od'Cassop
Canfield Moor Butes... 13s 9d Denison l6s 6c
West Wylam Trader.. 15s o,l' Hartlepool
Wood's Hartley
Wylam
Wall's End, &c. !Whitworth
Gibson

Harton
Hebburn
Hedley ....
Morrison
Riddell
Walker l6s 3cV

Ships at market, 10] Sold, 84.

LIFE-BOATS.
The rollowing correspondence will be read with
interest : _ _

" Liverpool, Oct. 6, 1852.

"Dear Sir,—As I find great interest taken in Liver-
pool in the efficiency of life boats, I enclose a copy of our
letter to the secretary of Lloyd's, containing some infor-
mation respecting the Lytham life-boat.
" IL is much to be feared that the benevolent intentions
of the National Shipwreck Institutions will be frustrated
if they place Beching's prize model boats' at all their
stations, especially on this coast; they are totally un-
suited to this locality, and such boats will not inspire
confidence amongst the boatmen; in fact, they are more
calculated to sacrifice lives than save lives, and the
society, instead of being instrumental in preserving the
lives of shipwrecked mariners, aro now more likely to
become marine undertakers to the boatmen along the

coast.
"The Dock Committee deserve great oredit for de.
dining to substitute these prize models for their own
efficient boats, built by Contain, of Liverpool.
"I am, dear Sir, yours tru
C. ly,
" HENRY CHAPMAN.
" To Thomas Court, Esq., Secretary Under-
writers' Association.
(Copy.)
1852.
" Liverpool, Oct. 5,
" Sir,—So far we have escaped damage in our imme-
diate district. It blew hard yesterday, with heavy rain
all day, wind S.E.; it is now blowing hard from N.W.
with rain.
" The capsizing of the Lytham life-boat, resulting in
such a serious and melancholy loss of life, was
an event fully expected. Some three weeks ago
the trustees of the Southport life-boat had
the crew
mustered for exercise, and we pro-
ceeded to Lytham, there to examine this patent life-
boat,as the master of the Southport life-boat (an old
man-ot-war's man, named Rawcliffe) pronounced her to
be unsafe in the sea and tideways of this coast. On
landing we found a very superior boat-house, built at
the expense of the lord of the manor, dr. Talbot
Clifton, of Lytham Hall. Inside everything was in
keeping, no expense having been spared. Lieutenant
Killick, the superintendent of our Southport boat, co-
incided with us in pronouncing the patent life-boat dan-
gerous, and inefficient if required to take a numerous
crew from a wrck.
" Such a boat might be well enough in the hands of
the smart, skilful boatmen of Kent, Yarmouth, and the
east coast pilots, and fishermen accustomed to cobles,
but in charge of, half-and-half boatmen such boats are
most dangerous—they have too much top hamper, and
must be crank.
" The Lytham men laid great stress on the boat right-
ing herself quickly if she capsized: this riled old Raw.
chtfe; he could not contain himself any longer, and,
clearing his mouth of his quid, he exclaimed in good
broad Lancashire, Capsizing and righting be —; we
wants a boat as won't capsize! If so bs our'n capsizes,
it's good bye to all hands; and I tells you, that there
boat will drown you all the first time you go out with
any sea on—she will for sure.'
" These prophetic words of this practical seaman and
pilot have, as the result proves, been too soon verified.
We shall not be surprised at more accidents of this kind
happening, if a particular model is fixed upon, and sup-
posed to be adapted to every sea coast.
Trials, unfortunately, are not made in gales of wind
and in heavy seas. A calm river or dock basin
is generally chosen for the experiment, just as
we read of steamers being tried in Long Reach
by the measured mile. On these occasions it ap-
pears to us that the only machinery that is practically
tried is that of the stomachs of the invited guests,
and the quality of the champagne. A good dusting to
Heligoland and back in a sharp gale would enable prac-
tical men to pronounce some opinion of the capabilities
of the vessel, but after a pleasant airing down the
Thames, and a splendid banquet, what can people do
otherwise than observe Baillie Nicol Jarvie's maxim,
not to accept a man's hospitality, and abuse the axis,
behind his back?'
" Wo wish the excellent society that is establishing
life-boats around the coast would institute an inquiry
and examine the Southport life-boat, in which the
crew have unbounded confidence.
" We remain, Sir, your obedient servants,
" HENRY C. CHAPMAN AND Co.
Agents for Lloyd's.
"Captain G. A. Halsted, Secretary, Lloyd's."

This
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cur Pills and Ointment have cured him of rheumatism, which ap-
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cletrb,ewu mh
who tiiss mi
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nor preparations vaunted as sure remedies, did him any good,
and the treatment of the doctor, after several months' trial,
was without success. At this juncture he commenced taking
these pills, and rubbing the
ointment into the complaining'
parts twice a day, which effectually cured him in the course of
six weeks. The truth of this statement can be vouched for
by Mr. J. B. Stratman, of Bois-de-Duc.—Sold by all Drug-
gists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand,
London.
LAUNCH OF A PRUSSIAN STEAM PACKET.--A
very handsome steam-vessel, built for the Prussian Post-office
service. was launched from the building-yard of Messrs. C. J.
Mare and Co., of Blackwell, on Thursday last. She is 570
tons, 164 feet 8 inches in length, 25 feet 6 inches in breadth,
and 16 feet in depth, and is to be propelled by paddle-wheel
oscillating-engines, by Penn and Co., of 120 horse-power.
Her lines bespeak the quality of speed, and with a draft of
15 miles an hour, it is expected, will be her
waterri of 10 feet,

LONDON (WATFORD) SPRING
WATER COMPAN Y.
A meeting of the shareholders was held on Thursday
at the London Tavern, Bishopsgattenstreet ; Mr. Hope
in the chair. t
The CHAIRMAN said the object of the meeting was
to lay before the shareholders a stafement of the pro-
ceedings that had been taken in their effaire and also
a statement of the financial position of the company.
He had no doubt that every gentleman had made
himself acquainted with the report, in which the di-
rectors had given, he trusted, a clear idea of what
had been done, and the circumstances that had pre-
vented the succese of their undertaking in the last
session of Parliament. It was necessary to be guarded
in their statements, aril consequently thee had not
been able to express in the report CS strongly as they
should have wished their sense of the hardsinp of the
position in which they were placed. The oompaey
was first established in 1850; hut the Gsiernment
then had a Bill of their own, proposing to buy up
all the existing water companies; and though an
apprehension that the Government measure would be
hampered if any new company were allowed to ob-
tain the legislative sanction, the Bill introduced by
their company was thrown out on the second reading.
The same causes operated against them in 1351; but,
it appearing in 1852 that the moment had arrived for
pressing forward the scheme, owing to the demand
for sanitary improvement, their Bill ass again
brought forward. The Chairman then referned to the
proceedings in the last session, and to other matters
which are fully set forth in the following report,
which was read by the secretary :
"The provisional directors of the London (Watford)
Spring Water Company for the session 1V52, have to
lay before their shareholders and the public the follow-
ing report of their proceedings. On Thursdayitthe 25th
of March last, a motion for the second roadie% of the
Bill was made in the House of Commons, and ovas car-
ried by a majority of three to one: 196 membeis voting
in favour of the Bill, and 65 against it. The Committee
of the House of Commons appointed during the last ses-
sion to investigate the Bills relating to the supply of
water to the metropolis, did not commence their labours
until the 2d of April. The Government Bill, called
Metropolis Water Supply,' with your Bill and all
other Bills relating to the supply of water to the metro-
polis, both north and south of the Thames (ten in num-
ber), were referred to the same Committee. The West
Middletex Water Company were, during the progress
of the inquiry, permitted to bring in a Bill to enable
them to comply with the provision of the Government
Bill by changing their point of supply to the Thames
above Teddington Lock. For this purpose they were
allowed to dispense with compliance with the
Standing Orders and other preliminary forms;
they were also indulged with the privilege of
taking precedence in Committee of the Bill of
the London (Watford) Spring Water Company, though
the latter had necessarily been brought in at an earlier
period. Thus it happened that the investigation of the
merits of your Bill before the committee did not com-
mence until Tuesday, the 15th of June. In consequence
of this delay and the early close of the session after the
case had been brought before the Committee, there was
not sufficient time to admit of the investigation being
completed. This is the more to be regretted when it is
remembered that the Bill was first introduced into Par-
liament in the year 1850, and was then rejected on the
second reading, not on its merits, but from an apprehen-
sion en the part of the Government of the day that the
passing of a new water Bill might interfere with a ge-
neral bill then in contemplation by them, but since
abandoned. From this and other obstacles the company
have never before been able even to obtain a hearing in
Parliament, although uniformly and warmly supported
by the inhabitants of the metropolis in general, and es-
pecially by those of the districts embraced in the Bill. Ie an
able opening
speech before the Committee, your counsel,
Mr. Hope, made a clear and intelligible statement of the
nature of the project and proposed operations of
billFoy. Thirty-eight witnesses in favour of the were
subsequently examined, and other valuable evidence was'
at command, which, from the limit as to time, could not
be heard. The committee could, therefore, came to no
decision, and were only able to report the evidence as
far as it was taken to the House of Commons. The
whole of this evidence has been published in a blue-book
for the use of the public. Your directors would refer to
it, confident that an attentive examination will show that
the statements put forth in the opening speech of your
counsel, a copy of which is attached to this report, and
in the prospectus and reports of the company, have been
fully sustained. A searching investigation into the
quality of the Thames water, even when taken above
Teddingten Lock, and after filtration, has proved that
the amount of dead and decaying animal cud vegetable
matter contained in it are such as to render it unwhole-
some; nineteen different species of living animals and
also fungi have been shown by Dr. Lsncester, F.R.S.,
and Dr.ltedfern, to abound in such water. Your din eters
believe that the evidence given
before Parliament, do
monstrates that the source of the water proposed to be re-
sorted to by the company, is fully adequate in quantity, end
pre-eminent from its excellent quality. The number of
shares taken in the company on which the deposit has be, n
paid, amount to 12,387. Your directors annex the fi-
nancial statement, and will be enabled to return to the
shareholders the surplus subscribed beyond 11s. 6d. per
share. This return will be made as soon as it is pos-
sible to withdraw from the Accountant-General the de-
posit lodged with him according to the requirements of
the mending orders of Parliament, which will be early
in November.
The expenses would hive been much
greater if various scientific and other persons had not
tendered a large amount of voluntary support. It is an-
ticipated that the expenditure of labour and money al-
ready incurred will have the effect hereafter of mate-
rially facilitating the progress of the 13111 through Par-
liament. Under the existing law, it is impossible to
carry the
company forward without commencing the
preliminary Parliamentary proceedings de novo; but the
shareholders can do this if they see fit, and renew their
application for an Act in the ensuing session. 'Your di-
rectors, in conclusion, have to state, that their opinion is
unchangedas to the advantages likely to result from
the establishment
of this and the carrying out
comny,
of the undertaking, which they believe would materially
conduce to the comfort, and to maintain the 'health of
the inhabitants of London."
The SECRETARY also read the statement of accounts
annexed to the report, from which it appeared that
there is a balance to the credit of the shareholders of
9,9091, 125., which is equal to a return of 16s. per
share on the 12,387 shares on which 275. 6d. per
share had been deposited.
On the motion of Mr. ADAM, seconded by Mr.
HOLMES, the report and statement of accounts were
adopted.
On the motion of Mr. HOLMES, seconded by Mr.
LAURIE, a vote of thanks was passed to the directors
for the able manner in which they discharged the
duties devolving upon them.
A resolution was also passed by which the company
was declared to be dissolved, for the purpose of re-
constituting it, and renewing the application for a Bill
to Parliament in the ensuing session.
Mr. BARRY—Is it not optional with the shareholders
to be subscribers to a like extent, or to a greater or
less extent, in the now company ?
CHAIRMAN—There is no compulsion whatever on
any shareholder to continue in the undertaking un-
less he likes it. His deposit will be returned to him,
and he may subscribe to the new company either more
or less than the deposit as he likes.—(Hear, hear.)
A resolution was then passed by which the com-
pany was established de novo.
Mr. Hope left the chair, which was taken by Sir
Robert Price, M.P.
On the motion of Mr. BARRY, seconded by Mr.
WESTHORPE, it was agreed that the new company
should be duly registered, under the title of the
London (Watford) Spring Water Company, and that
the directors of the late company be requested to act
as directors, with power to add to their number such
gentlemen as they should see fit, and to take such
steps as they should think requisite to promote the
interests of the company, and to procure the Act of
incorporation in the ensuing session of Parliament.
The CHAIRMAN expressed his determination to
proceed with the undertaking, and his surprise at the
apathy which hitherto had been displayed on the
subject by the public, but he trusted that their eyes
were at length opened to the benefits which this
undertaking would confer on them, and that they
would now come forward to support it. He would
remind them that on the division last session on the
second reading of their Bill in the House of Com-
mons they had a majority of 196 to 65, which showed
that the House of Commons was favourable to them,
and approved of the principle of their Bill. He had
no doubt they would carry their Bill through Parlia-
ment, and that they would be the first company to
bring from an inexhaustible source a pure supply of
water.
Mr. HOPE thought it was probable be might go
abroad, and therefore would not be able to give as
much attention to the interests of the company as he
had hitherto done. He therefore could not promise
to take a leading part in the direction of the affairs of
the company, but he would continue a shareholder,
and endeavour to aid them in accomplishing this great
undertaking.
Mr. JOHNSTONE and other gentlemen expressed
their desire that Mr. Hope should continue to take
his usual active part in their proceedings.
Mr. HoMERsHAM, the engineer of the company,
congratulated the meeting on the favd oura p
ble osition
now occupied by the company, no which was dif-
ferent from that held by it in 1849 and 1850. On
a long investigation before a Committee of the House
of Commons it was proved that no towns were so well
supplied with water as those which were supplied by
private companies and by public coupetitiori.
He
calculated that the shareholders in this undertaking
i would realize a profit of ten per cent., and that they

would be able to give to the public a good supply of
pure water at small charges.
A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and
the meeting separated.