The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-12 00:00:00

THE SHOREDITCH VESTRY AND ITS

CONT.RAC7OR.

EXTRAORDINARY INQUIRY.
Last evening Mr. Winn, contractor for the scavengers'
work to the parish of Shoreditch, was summened to appear
before the vestry to answer complaints made against certain
of his men for sweeping mud and filth down a number of
gully holes.

Mr. Beard attended on behalf of Mr. Winn ; and the
Vestry-hall was crowded, as this matter has excited a con-
siderable interest.

As a preliminary step, the vestry refused to hear Mr.
Beard, who, after protesting, left the ball with his client.
The first witness called was Wm. Green, a carman in
Bear-lane, Blackfriars, who had forwarded nine informa-
tions to the vestry, a reward of £1 having been offered for
such informations as might come under the notice of any
person. Witness described that•at four o'clock on the
morning of the 31st ult. he (in company with one Mayhew
and a police-officer) witnessed the men employed by Mr.
Winn sweep large quantities of mud, filth, and slush down
several gully holes from the Cherry Tree, Kingsland-road,
to Church-street, Shoreditch. He knew that the plan was
largely practised, and when witness saw there was £1 re-
ward in the case he went out on purpose to get up the
complaint.

Several of the vestrymen, Messrs.Enoch,Walker, Sarson,
Deakin, Owen, Pearce, and others, examined this witness,
who said it was a drizzling morning, and that Mr. Winn
had been over to his (witness's) place to try and " square
him up."
Robert Mayhew said he accompanied the last witness,
and they started from Blackfriars-road a Tittle before two in
the morning. This witness described nine offences, and
stated that he saw Mr. Winn's men sweep filth down a
gulley named Betsey. (Roars of laughter.)
By the Vestry—l am a surveyor. I and Green never
lost each other. [The witness then stated that he had lost
a good situation through Mr. Winn, and described how
when tenders were sent there was to be a "knock out," in
whichfictitious, or rather hopeless, tenderers were to parti-
cipate. Witness claimed LI) from Mr. Winn, and had re-
ceived £1 on account. Winn told witness that he wanted
Dodd's prices, and supposed he could get them from some
of the vestrymen. After detailing a little scandal which
caused some excitement in the parish at the time, witness
retired.

204 H was then called, and in answer to Mr. Church-
warden Hughes, who was in the chair, he detailed four or
five offences, and stated that in one case the smell was most
offensive. For every scoopfull that went into the cart, at
least 20 went down the gully. (Sensation.) There were
three carts loaded that morning.

Mr. Jackson—Three carts loaded and FO put down the
gullies would make an awfully slushy road.
Witness—lt had rained very hard all night. I did not
report what 1 saw, as other people had it in hand, but I was
wrong in not reporting it. I have not been ineructed by
my superior officer to watch the scavengers, but after this
inquiry no doubt I shall be.

Mr. Enoch Walker—We have shut out Mr. Winn's
evidence, and I now move that no be summoned to the
Worship-street Police-court to answer to this complaint.
Mr. Deakin—l second that.
Mr. Pearce said the Vestry had the power to fine the
contractor. (No, no.)

Mr. Davis (the Vestry Clerk) then read the clause in
the Act of Parliament, which clearly laid down that the
fines are only recoverable before a police magistrate, and
he (Mr. Davis) thought it would have been much better to
have gone there in the first instance.
Mr. Owen thought the matter ought to be fully inquired
into here. and he should oppose its being removed or got rid
of by a side wind. It was a most serious charge, and one
closely affecting the healths of the public, and he insisted
upon a full explanation.

The matter was then adjourned (having lasted over two
hours) for a week, but the attendance of a legal gentleman
for each would very much simplify the inquiry.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY.

LONDON, Nov. 12.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly ; moderate breeze, with fine, clear, and frosty
weather.

GLOUCESTER, Nov. 11.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Un-
daunted, from Montreal; Ann M'Lester, from Quebec.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 10.—George Laidlaw, from Liver-
pool, for Portland, U.S., with loss of foremast, foretopmast,
foreyard, and foretopgallantyard ; Ince Briton, from Val-
paraiso ; Summerlee, from Callao ; Meteor, from Mira-
michi; Aurelian, from Sulina.

01Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived—Secret, from Sables d' Olonne ; Commerce, from
Cronstadt.
[Palled—Tartar, steamer, for London.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, Nov. 12—Fredericke and Minerva, from Got-
tenbuig ; Wigoliue, from Landscrona ; City of London,
from A.lgoa Bay.
Sailed,. Nov. 12—Minerva, for Sydney ; Arno, steamer,
for Hamburg.

DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
Anchored—Earl of Windsor, from London, for Wel-
lington.

LONDON PAVILION MUSIC HALL.—Messrs Loibl
and Sonnhammer, the proprietors of this establishment,
cater with great success for the entertainment of the public.
Operatic selections from Masaniello," " Trovatore," "La
Sonnambula," &c , are presented in a very complete form,
and under very able direction. In the comic branch of the
entertainment the London Pavilion fully maintains its
ground, with the aid of Mr. Sam Collins, Mr. Fred, French,
and Messrs. Hildebrandt and Ormond. The Spanish
dancers agreeably diversify the entertainments by their
dances in picturesque national costume ; while little Corelli
continues her wonderful exhibitions of posturing and
climbing.
LEITH.—STEAMERS FOR AUSTRALIA AND THE
CONFEDERATE STATES.—Two fine iron steamers belonging
to Leith, which have just been long enough at sea to teal
them thoroughly, have been sold for foreign service. One
is a screw steamer, to be sent out to Australia, and the
other is the Britannia, well known in the Newcastle and
Leith trade as a fast paddle steamer. She has been bought
for a party in the Confederate States of America. Rumour '
says she is intended for the Government of these States.
Being able to steam at 18 knots an hour, she will have a
good chance of running the blockade.—Scotsman.
THE SALMON FISHERIES OF CUMBERLAND.—The
beneficial results of the English Salmon Fisheries Act
passed last year have been experienced in a marked degree
this season in Cumberland. In the Eden the lessees of the
fisheries reaped the advantage of the abolition of the stake
nets on the English shore of the Solway Frith, and took
large quantities of salmon in the early part of the year ; but
no very wonderful exploits were performed with the rod
till the last week of the season, which closed after Nov. 1.
The weather was not favourable for rod-fishing during the
greater part of the year; but the extended weekly close
time for nets gave anglers a better chance when opportu-
nity occurred for trying their luck. The nets having been
thrown off, according to the provisions of the new act, on
the Ist September, the salmon, no longer stopped by the
stake nets in the estuary, had a free run, and between that
time and the close of the rod-fishing season on the Ist Nov.
the river was described as anglers as " swarming with fish."
On the last two or three days of the season anglers were
very successful in the Eden, many capturing five salmon in
a day, varying from 81b to 251 b. From the Derwent the re-
ports are 'equally gratifying, the salmon never having been
so plentiful since the days when it was a common article
of food. On Saturday, the Ist, one gentleman captured
four salmon, weighing 701 b., and there were several others
caught weighing about 201 b. A great many more were
hooked, which succeeded in getting off again ; and, of course,
imagination gave fabulous dimensions to some of these, An
obstruction in the Derwent at Fitz Weir is now about to be
rendered passable to the breeding fish, and if poaching can
be kept down the rivers will in a very few years be restored
to their pristine productiveness.
PARLIAMENTARYCHANGES.—AIthough only three
months have elapsed since the session of 1862 was brought
to a close, there have been within that period several im-
portant Parliamentary changes. In the House of Lords
Dr. Sumner is succeeded by Dr. Longley in the Arch-
bishopric of Canterbury, while Dr. Thomson will be en-
titled to take his seat as Archbishop of York. Early in
September the Earl of Harrington died, and is succeeded
in the peerage by his son, Lord Petersham, who, being only
17 years of age, will not be able for some years to take his
seat. The Earl of Ellesmere died on the 19th of Septem-
ber, and is succeeded by his son, Viscount Brackley, who
is also a minor, having been born in 1847. Lord Sherborne
died on the 19th of October, and is succeeded by his son,
the Hon. James Henry Legge. By the death of Lord Dun-
gannon an Irish peerage became vacant. Last month Lord
Arundell of Wardour died, and is succeeded by the Hon.
John Francis Arundell. A British peerage has within the
last few days become extinct by the death of the Marquis
of Breadanane. In the House of Commons several changes
have taken place. On the day of the prorogation Mr
Denis William Pack Beresford was elected for the county
of Carlow, in the room of Mr. William M'Clintmo
r.
bury, who resigned. Ou the 20th of Augustdieand
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Ricardo, member for Stoke-upon-Trent, died,
fell. In the beginning of September M
in.tinaated his inten-
ceeded in the representatien of that boroughr
member for the borough of Cambridgaet;
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tion of resigning, but no new writ c
last few days two seats
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course of a few days.
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several mills carried away. Two houses were struck by
tiling but fortunately
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