The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-10 00:00:00

THE TRAFFIC OF THE METROPOLIS.

The REMEMBRANCER (Mr. Corrie) reported to the Court
that a bill had been introduced into Parliament the object
of which was to facilitate the traffic in the city of London,
and proposing to purchase and throw open the whole of the
metropolitan toll bridges with that object. A bill had also
been introduced for the purpose of giving an equity juris-
diction to the county courts, but which at present did not
propose to apply to the city of London.

The former bill was referred to the Bridge souse Estates,
and the latter to the Law and Parliamentary Committee.

THE GAS QUESTION IN THE

Mr. MEDwIN said that he had a question to ask in refer-
ence to a subject of very considerable importance. He saw
by the papers that proceedings had been taken by the Com-
missioners of Sewers against one of the City gas companies
for not supplying gas of proper purity, and that after the
matter had been investigated by Sir. John Musgrove upon
two occasions, he expressed himself incompetent to adju-
dicate on the matter by reason of his being a member of the
Commission of Sewers, by whom the proceedings had been
instituted. The effect of this appeared to him to be prac-
tically, that the cil yof London had no magistrate compe-
tent to decide upon this important matter, and the result
must be, either that a stipendiary magistrate would be ap-
pointed, or that the aldermen should take some steps to
placo themselves in a different po.sit.ilm, so that they might
be able to give the citizens that redress which they 6o muc•h
required in this important question. He did not see the
chairman of the Commission of Sewers in the court, but he
should like to be informed by some other members of that
commission whether they were aware of what took place at
Guildhall, and what steps they intended to take in the
matter.

Mr. CHAPLIN, who bad been appealed to by the hon.
member, said that all he could state was, that the Commis-
sioners of Sewage were perfectly well aware what had taken
place, and the subject was now under consideration by a
committee.

Deputy Jo as also informed the Court that the subject
was at once taken into consideration by the Commissioners
of Sewers, but of course they had not yet been sufficient
time to decide what should be done. At the same time he
would remind the hon. member who had introduced the
subject that although the magistrates of the city of London
were precluded from acting in cases that were initiated by
the Sewers Commission, of which they were members, they
were perfectly competent to act in cases where private in-
dividuals were the complaining parties.
• Mr. MEDWIN said it appeared to him that there was a
very extraordinary state of things in existence at the pre-
sent moment in reference to this subject, and he should
like to ask the Recorder to give his opinion as to what steps
should be taken. -

The RECORDER said ho thought the hon. member was
mistaken in supposing that every one of the magistrates of
the City of London was precluded from acting in his official
capacity in complaints of this character. This was not the
case, as several of the magistrates, by reason of their not
being members of the Commission of Sewers, had full power
to decide any such complaints as those referred to, that
might be brought before them. With regard to his giving
an opinion as to what remedy should be applied, he was
sure the Court would think it was rather too much to ask
him to give what might be called an extempore opinion
upon such an important subject.

INSURING THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS OP THE CORPORATION.
Mr. MAYNARD, the chairman of the City Lands Commit-
tee, brought up a report from that committee, recommend-
ing that certain public buildings belonging to the corpora-
tion should be partially insured against fire. The amount
proposed to be insured was £70,000, the annual premium
for which would be £l7O.

This motion gave rise to some discussion, and eventually
Mr. LAIVLEY moved an amendment to the effect that the
subject should be referred back for further consideration,
and that the committee should also consider the advisability
of a fund being created to meet such a contingency as a fire
at any of the principal buildings of the corporation, and
whether it would not be the better course for them to be-
come their own insurers.

This amendment was eventually carried.
PETITIONS.

Alderman WATERLOW presented a petition from the in-
habitants of the Ward of Langbourne respecting the supply
of gas in the City, and urging the Court to take immediate
steps, through Parliament or otherwise, to protect them in
future from the anomalous and unsatisfactory position in
which they are now placed. The worthy alderman said he
was aware that the Court knew so well the feeling that
existed upon this subject in every ward of the City, and the
earnest desire felt by the inhabitants to obtain a cheaper
and bettor supply of gas, that he felt it was unnecessary to
do more than to move that the petition be referred to the
General Purposes Committee for consideration, and he
hoped the result would be that the citizens of London, who
were at present paying a very large sum for a very inade-
quate supply of gas would have justice done to them.
Deputy FRY said that a great many petitions of a similar
kind had been already referred to the General Purposes
Committee, and he should be glad to be informed whether
anything had been done.
Mr. LINTOTT said that the committee had been actively
employed in the inquiry, but they had not yet had time to
prepare any report.
Mr. MEDWIN said it appeared to him that the citizens of
London were being poisoned and starved while those in-
quiries were being proceeded with. (Hear, hear.) This
matter had been under consideration for a very long time
and nothing seemed to be done. He could not help thinking
that these committees were not quite up to their work, and
that one body in particular (the Commission of Sewers)
had not done so much as they ought to have done in the
matter. (Oh, oh.) -

From questions that were put to the petitioners who ap-
peared at the bar it was elicited that they were paying
nearly 50 per cent. more for the gas Supplied to them than
formerly, and that they had a much worse supply ; and that
the quality of the gas supplied was so bad that it totally
destroyed some 'description of goods. It was also stated that
in one instance where two companies supplied a particular
street, that one of the petitioners, on account of the badness
of the gas supplied to him by one company, made an appli-
cation to the other to furnish gas to him, but the applica-
tion was refused on the ground that it would be contrary to
an arrangement entered into between the two companies.
Mr. FINLEY said that he believed the companies supplied
a different description of gas to that furnished to ordinary

Great was the change in the state of affairs to-day.
Comparatively deserted stands and a much diminished at-
tendance of the masses, in lieu of the crowd and:excitement
of yesterday. The racing, too, partook of the quiet of the
day, the Mersey Cup being the only event calling for any
particular notice, or creating interest for any but betting
men. Only six came to the post for it, Idle Girl being the
favourite, and landing the stakes rather cleverly after a
race between Donnybrook and Filbert. The Handicap
Steeplechase had about the usual amount of casualties and
mishaps, Vivandiere falling heavily at the water jump op-
posite the stand, and giving Knott a severe shaking, Fly-
fisher trying to bolt out of the course, and Demon and Si
Holme extinguished their chance by refusing early in the
race. Only two were in it the last mile, Ladbrooke Lass,
who had led most of the way, and Mistake, the latter win-

ning very easily at the finish.
So brilliant a meeting had not been held on Aintree for
many years, the July in its palmiest days never showing
such a gathering. This, with the fine weather we are now
enjoying, caused everything to pass off most agreeably.

The Croxteth Welter Cup of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Winners extra. One mile.
16 subs.
Mr. J. Merone's Terror, 3 yrs, 9st 131 b (inc 71b extra
T. French 1
Mr. H. Heywood's Sluggard, 4 yrs, lOst 31b ( (inc 71b ex
(Jones 2
Count A. de Dampierre's Jarnicoton, 5 yrs, list 41b
r. Edward 3
Mr. R. Hineson's Malvern, 3 yrs, Bst 1 Ol(Mb (in 71b extra) s)
A.
Mr. Smith's Little Goy, 4 yrs, lOst 121 b (inc( 71b extra)Edwards) 4
(Gardiner) 5
Mr, Williams nas Jack, aged (h b), 9st 101 b
• (Mr. T. Newton) 6
Betting-6 to 4 agst Terror, 3to 1 agst Malvern, and 7
to 2 agst Jarnicoton.

The Frenchman made the running, closely attended by
Sluggard and the favourite, the others lying off to half-way
in the bottom, where Sluggard went to the front, and came
into the straight with a clear lead of Terror, who waited
until theyreached the distance, when he quitted his horses,
and won very easily by a length ; half that distance sepa-
rated the second and third. The others were widely dis-
tributed.

Elandicap Plate of 40 sovs, for all ages. 'Winners extra.
Three furlongs 100 yards. 6 subs.

Lord Westmoreland's Doeford, 3 yrs, 7st 21b ...(Morris 1
Capt. Machell's Jupon, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (A. Edwards 2
Mr. Hodgman's Virtuous, 3 yrs, Est 91b...(3'. Grimsbaw 3
Mr. Fowler's Early in the Morning, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
(Stead, jun. ) 4
Mr. Merone's Countess, 2 yrs, sst 91b ...(J. Merone, jun.) 5
Betting-5 to 4on Doeford, 3to 1 agst Jupon, and 4to

agst Virtuous.

The favourite, in company with Jupon and Virtuous,
got away in front, and ran together to the distance,
when Doeford drew in advance, and won very easily by
a length; Jupon defeating Mr. Hodgman's filly by a
length and a half for second; the others wero beaten off
early in the race,
The Mersey Cup,.of 100 sovs (in specie), given by the
gentlemen of Liverpool, added to a handicap sweepstakes
of 100 sovs each ; 5 ft, winners extra, and second to save

his stake. One mile. 47 subs.
Me. Sr: Trite Girl, 4 yrs, Est 12ib (J. Grimsbavv) 1
Mr. G. Crook's Donnybr.ioli, 5 y-, 7qt Sq ) (Taylor) 2
Mr. R. Kelso's Filbert, )•yrs, 531 71b
Mr. Samuel's Twilight, aged, 9st llb (including 51b ex.
(Edwards 4
Mr. W. H. Scott nas Nu, 3 yrs, Est llb (inclu. 51b ex.)
(Carroll) 5
Mr. T. Smith's Oulton LOW 3, 4 yrs, Est (Howarth) 6
Betting-5 to 4 agst Idle Girl, sto 2 agst Filbert, 4to 1
agst Nu, and 8 to 1 agst Donnybrook.
They got away at the first attempt, Idle Girl on the inside
having a slight lead, but after running a few strides she
was pulled back, and the running was taken by Oulton
Lowe, who, with Filbert, Donnybrook, and the favourite,
came on in front to the distance, where the leader dropped
back, leaving Filbert in command. At the distance the last-
named was headed by Donnybrook and Idle Girl, who ran
together to the Stand, when the favourite quitted her ad-
verBary, and won very cleverly by three-quarters of a, length;
a length separated the second and third, and a neck the
third and fourth.

A Steeplechase Handicap of 100 soya, for 4-yr-olds and
upwards. Winners extra. About three miles, starting

at the Canal Point. 45 Buhl
Mr. F. Jacobs's Mistake, 5 yrs, 10st 101 b (Jarvis) 1
Mr. T. Ivens's Ladbrooke Lass, aged, 10st 121b...(Page) 2
Mr. J. Poinon's Brian Borhoime, aged 10st (Owner) 3
Mr. Beaumont's Who dare say 800, aged, 10st 81b
(B. Land) 4
The following also ran :—Flyfisher, Marble Hill, Vivi-
andiere, Demon, Sir Holme, and Rod in. Pickle.
Betting-5 to 1 each agst Ladbrooke Lass, Mistake, and
Marble Hill, 7 to 1 each agst Flyfisher and Demon, and 8
to 1 each agst Who dare say 800 and Sir Holme.
Ladbrooke Lass, in company with Who dare say 800
Brian Borhoime, Mistake, and Marble Hill, made play,
having Flyfisher wide on their right, Vivandiere and
Demon following next, with Sir Holme and Rod Pickle in
the rear. They ran thus to the thorn fence, which they
cleared without any alteration in their position, but on
reaching the water jump in front of the Stand Ladbrooke
Lass obtained a clear lead, followed by Vivandiere, who,
overjumping herself, fell on landing, and as Knott was in
the act of rising he was again sent to the earth by Sir
Holme striking him heavily, but fortunately without in-
flicting any serious injury. This scrimmage gave Lad-
brooke Lass 'a long lead, Who dare say 800 going on
second, Brian Borhoime third, Mistake next, close up with
whom were Demon, Marble Hill, Sir Holme, Rod in Pickle,
and Flyfisher. On reaching the first force Mistake headed
Ladbrooke Lass, and led them over the plough, to the second
fence, which the two leaders cleared nearly abreast, but on
Demon reaching it he refused, and upon being put at it a
second time, again refused and was left some distance in
the rear. At the following fence Marble Hill made a mis-
take, and in so doing caused Brian Borhoime to follow
suit, the pair /losing considerable ground in consequence,
but which the mare made up as they approached Beecher's
Brook, which Mistake passed over first, with Ladbrooke
Lass at his quarters,. and then came Brian Borhoime,
Marble Hill, and Who dare say 800, the others at this
early period having had enough of it, relinquished the race
and returned home by the nearest route: As they proceeded
along the canal side Mistake considerably improved his po-
sition, being upwards .of half-a-dozen lengths in advance of
Mr. Ivens's mare, who was twice as far in front of Brian Bor-
hoime, and Who dare say 800 side by side, who followed
the leaders into the course, where the first two drew away
and finished the race home, Mistake holding his own to the
end, and winning in a canter by four lengths; Brian Bor-
hoime was a bad third. Flyfisher and Marble Hill walke d
in next, but did not pass the post.
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Hurdle Handicap Plato of 50 sm. Winners extra. One

mile and a half. 13 subs.
Mr. J. Turner's Knave of Trumps, 5 yrs, 10st 51b (Page) 1
Mr. Saxon's Zara, 5 yrs, 9st 51b (Gardiner 2
Mr. G. Hodges' The Beau, 4 yrs, 9stBlb(G.Waddingfon 3
Mr. T. Smith ns Garibaldi, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (Monahan 4

The following also ran :—Groy Momus, Gamecock, Bun-
bury, and Corsica.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Knave of Trumps, 4to 1 agst Zara,
9to 2 agst Tho Beau, 5 to 1 agst Co.aica, and 6 to 1 agst
any other.

Gamecock jumpedoff with the lead, followed by Zara and
The Beau, Knave of Trumps, Bunbury, and Corsica lying
next, and Grey Momus some way in the rear. Gamecock
continued the running to the land turn, when the Beau took
it up, and with no other change they came into the straight
until approaching the distance, when the favourite drew
up to his horses, and, shaking off Zara, who had also joined
the leader, won cleverly by half a length, The Beau finish-
ing the same distance behind Zara. Garibaldi was a bad
fourth, Gamecock fifth, Corsica sixth, and Grey Momus and
Bunbury the last.

The Craven Cup Hunt Steeplechase of 100 sovs (in specie),
added to a sweepstakes of 10 says each, 5 ft, for regular
hunters ; 4-yr-olds, lOst 121 b ; 5-yr-olds, list 131 b ; 6-
yr-olds. 12st 61b ; aged, 12st 91b. Grand NatioualCourse.
Four miles and a quarter. 16 subs.
Mr. F. Merrick's Master Horatio, aged, 12st 91b
(Mr. Turner 1
Mr. Studd's Georgians, 6 yrs, 12st 61b ...(Mr. Lawrence 2
Mr. Batty'6 Young Tollerton, 5 yrs, not 131b.,.(Owner 3