The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-18 00:00:00

CROWN SUITS,

Mr. HADFIELD aiiced the Attorney-General if he in-
tended to proceed with the bill to amend the practice in
Crown suits, or whether he would delay it until after the
holidays, to give time to consider if the practice of regis-
tering Crown debts could be amended by clauses to be in-
troduced to render it unnecessary for bona fide purchasers
of real estate to incur the expense of searching the registry
before they can complete purchases.
Tho ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he did not feel dis-
posed to postpone the bill until after the holidays. Ilet
would put it off until that day week.
MILITARY TELEGRAPHY.
Capt. JERVIS asked the Under Secretary of State for
War whether any system of telegraphy had been adopted
for the army.
The Marquis of HARTINGTON said a committee had
inquired into the subject, and had made certain recommen-
dations. He believed the plan submitted by Capt. Bolton
would be adopted. As soon as the matter was decided the
house should immediately be made acquainted with the
facts.

UNION CHARGEABILITY BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill.
(LEFT SITTING.)

Bank of England Return,.—This Evening.

♦u Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
cap. 82, for the week ending Wednesday, May 17, 1865.

1880 E DEPARTMENT.

Notes Issued 4.i...428,733,1151

Government Debt £11,015,1(0
Other Securities .. 3.634,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 11,083,115
Silver Bullion ....

£28,733,115'

£28,733,114

DAN HMG D
Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14.553.000
Best
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
missioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

EPARTMZNT.
1 Government Seen-

rities (including
Dead Weight A-
nnuity) £10,081,441
Other Securities 20,0e7,*Z01
Notes
Gold and Silver 940,795
Coln

counts) 7,660,977
Other Deposits— 13,489,291
Seven Day and
other Bills 462,022

£39,378.555

.£39,378,555
'. MILLER, Chief Cashier.

May 18, 1866.

City Sewers Commission,

The Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London
met on Tuesday at the Guildhall, Deputy Do Jersey pre-
siding.
The Commissioners were for a long time occupied in hear-
ing appeals against the rating of certain premises in the
City, and in receiving tenders for cleansing, dusting, and
watering the City for one year from the 25th June next.
A letter was read from the City Remembrancer stating
that the Union of Benefices Amendment Act had been with-
drawn, and the petition in opposition which had been agreed
upon would therefore be unnecessary.
Deputy BURNELL said he considered that the petition from
the commissioners against the bill should have been pre-
sented a long time since, in order that the attention of the
House of Commons might have been drawn to the subject,
which, in his opinion, was one of very considerable import..
ance. The inhabitants of the parish of St. Benet, Grace-
church,hadbeen induced to agree to theunion of that bene-
fice and to the removal of the parish church, in order that
a great public improvement might be carried out there by
the widening of Gracechurch-street and Fenchurch-street;
but now, instead of that improvement being effected, it was
contemplated to sell the site after the church was removed
to the highest bidder, and the original idea would be com-
pletely frustrated. The bill which had been introduced
into Parliament was for the purpose of getting rid of the
sanction of the Venerable Archdeacon Hale to the proposed
sale by auction, which had up to that time been withheld,
but since then, ho (Deputy Burnell) understood the arch-
deacon had withdrawn his opposition, and it was now de-
termined not to proceed with the bill. He strongly de-
nounced any attempt to sell the site of the church in the
manner proposed, which would have the effect of defeating
the original intention of the inhabitants in giving their
consent to the union, and he regretted that a petition hid
not been presented to the House of Commons directing
their attention to the question. (Hear, hear.)
The matter then dropped.

A petition was presented to the Court on behalf of several
of the inhabitants of King William-street, asking the Court
to take into consideration the necessity of the removal or
modification of the present statue of King William. The
petitioners considered that the entire removal of the
statue, and the substitution of an ornamental pillar,
would be a great boon, inasmuch as it would give
to the roadway a considerable increase of space all
round the present base ; it would prevent nuisances
which at present existed ; it would afford a safer land-
ing-place for foot passengers, and give light to the
road, which was so much needed, especially in the winter
season. They also contemplate the future state of the
traffic in that neighbourhood with great anxiety. The new
railway terminus in Cannon-street (now almost complete)
must of necessity add considerably to the present traffic,
and as the principal traffic from the east of London to that
terminus would necessarily pass behind the statue (it being
the only direct line of communication), it became a serious
question how such a stream could ever pass through a road
which was only 22ft. wide, and which at present was always
in a crowded state. In addition to this a station of the
Metropolitan District would be erected still closer to the
statue, where every fraction of available space would be
required for the accommodation of the traffic which must
be expected. Should the commissioners consider it inex-
pedient to remove the statue entirely, the petitioners sug-
gested a modification of its present dimensions by remov-
ing the railings and massive lamp-posts which now encir-
cled it, and cutting away the projecting base of the pedes-
tal. This would effect a clear gain to the roadway of 6ft.
all round it and the footway as wide as at present. They
trusted that one of these propositions would meet the
favourable consideration of the commissioners, thereby
correcting a great evil. They urged the first as the effectual
remedy, and the last as a great improvement.
The matter was referred to the General Purposes Com-
mittee to examine and report.
In consequence of repeated complaints made by the inha-
bitants of the Poultry of thenoise and inconvenience arising
from the iron pavement laid down there, Mr. Deputy Tegg
presented at a recent meeting of the commission a nume-
rously-signed memorial asking that it should be removed,
and a granite pavement substituted for it. On that occasion
the subject was referred to the engineer to consider and re-
port, and to-day Mr. Haywood brought up his report, in
which he stated " The object of laying down the iron pave-
ment was to ascertain if it would last longer than granite,
and lead to economy as well as diminish the inconvenience
to the public consequent upon the frequent stopping up of
the carriage-ways for paving purposes. Experience has not
hitherto proved this to be the result. It remains, however,
to be seen how long the iron pavement in the Poultry will
last, but if it be removed immediately this experience will
not be gained, and the main object of the experiment will
be lost. The pavement is at present in a sound condition,
and will, I think, last very well if not disturbed till next
spring, and I consider that it is a secure pavement for
vehicular traffic." .

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Deputy TEGG—
said he did not desire to offer opposition
to the report of the engineer, but at the same time he thought
the expression of opinion on the part of the inhabitants of
the locality was entitled to some consideration at the hands
of the Court. Every shopkeeper in the Poultry had, he be-
lieved, signed the memorial which had been presented, in
which they set forth the disadvantages and inconvenience
arising from the iron pavement, and he thought that their
request to have it removed ought to have some weight.
After some conversation, it was decided to allow the sub-
ject to stand over for the present.
The City Chamberlain, Mr. Benjamin Scott, who is the
treasurer to the commissioners, was stated to have in hand
on the sewers rate £11,636 2s. 3id., whilst there had boon
overdrawn the sum of £1,863 19s. 9d. on the consolidated
rate, and £2,871 ls. 6id, on the metropolis main drainage
rate.

The commissioners, after disposing of some further busi-
ness, adjourned.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

LONDON, May 18.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but a little
cloudy.
PIED, May 16.—Wind S.S.W.—Sailed+FanDy fob
Barbadoes.

CLYDE, May 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Melma, from
Rio Grande ; Albert Frasoer, from St. Jago de Cuba
Gluckunf, from Bahia. Sailed—James Stewart, for Ha-
vannah.

•
JERSEY, May 16.—Wind
for Newport and Pernambuco ; The Electra, for Bar-
badoes.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 17.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Seine
screw steamer, for the West Indies.
: SUNDERLAND, May 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Fanny
Palmer, from Demerara.
PLYMOUTH, May 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Her Ma-
jesty's ship Defence.
SWANSEA, May 16.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Chelyndo,
from Caldeira.
NEWPORT, May 17.—Wind W.—Arrived.—Alexander
from Jersey for Havannah ; Albino, from Jersey for Per-
nambuco ; Bilboa, from Bilboa. Sailed—Scutari, for Vera
Cruz.
BRISTOL, May S.E.—Arrived—Minnie, from

Stipa la Grande,