The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-09 00:00:00

OF WORKS.

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board
of Works was held yesterday at their offices in Spring-gar-
dens—Mr. J. Wilkinson in the chair.
The cash statement showed that the cash balances in the
hands of the treasurer were, on current accounts, £116,737
6s. 10d.; on deposit accounts, £10,470; and on current ac-
counts, £69,892 ss. 11d.
SOUTHERN LOW LEVEL SEWER.—BERMONDSEY BRANCH.
The board received tenders for the construction of the
Bermondsey branch of the southern low level sewer. The
amounts offered were as follows :—Messrs. Peto and Betts,
£97,523; Mr. W. Davis, £119,430; Messrs. John Aird and
Son, £107,000; Mr. W. Webster, M 19,500; Mr. J. Dethick,
£126,077; Mr. W. Lavers, £124,000; and Mr. W. Moron,
£99,875. Messrs. Peto and Betts' tender was accepted.
THE THAMES EMBANKMENT.
Mr. Deputy HARRISON moved—" That a committee of
the whole board be appointed to consider what steps it will
be necessary at once to take for the purpose of putting in
force the provisions of the Thames Embankment Act, 1862.
The object of his motion was to have the whole board to
consider the question, as it was too important a matter to
delegate to a sub-committee.
Mr. ROBINSON seconded the motion.
Mr. FREEMAN moved as an amendment--« That the
Thames Embankment Act be referred to a committee now
to be appointed with so much and so many, of' the powers
and authorities and discretions by this act given to and re-
posed in the board, as the board shall think fit or proper to
delegate to such committee; and that such committee, upon
their appointment, be authorised to put in force the powers
in the aforesaid act." He referred to the working of the
main Drainage committee, and from his experience of the
working of commit, ees of the whole board, he thought this
would be the best course to pursue.
Mr. ROBINSON objected to the amendtment, because it
was necessary that some inquiry should be made before the
board delegated its powers to any committee. Inquiry was
wanted, and the object of the motion was to obtain that in-
formation through a preliminary committee.
Mr. DOULTON supported the amendment, and considered
if the deputy's motion were taken nothing would be done
in the matter.
A long discussion ensued, when the board divided, and
the numbers were 17 on either side.
The CHAIRMAN declined to give a casting vote, and ex-
plained his object for so doing was that he would not decide
a question of such importance. The result of his refusal to
vote would be that the amendment would drop, but could
be moved again by the hon. member, or any other member.
Mr. DoULTON then moved an amendment to the motion,
but

Mr. SMITH, the solicitor to the board, expressed an opi-
nion that there would be some legal difficulties in carrying
it out if agreed to.
Mr. DOULTON thereupon withdrew it.
The motion was agreed to unanimously.

Mr. CARPMAEL then moved "That it be an instruction
of thfs board to take such preliminary steps as may be con-
sidered necessary to prepare plans and specifications of the
works necessary for the construction of an embankment
on the north side of the Thames, between Blackfriars and
Westminster Bridges, and for the construction of part of
the low level sewer therein, in order that tenders may be
obtained at the earliest period for the execution of such
works."

Mr. ROBINSON seconded the motion, and it was agreed to.
After a great deal of discussion it was decided that the
engineer be instructed to prepare such a model of the
Thames between London and Westminster Bridges as may
be necessary for the information of the board.

EMBANKMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE THAMES.
Mr. DOULTON called the attention of the board to the
report of the Royal commission on an embankment for the
south side of the river, and moved, "That it be referred to
the main drainage committee to consider the course which
this board ought to consider with reference thereto." It
was a question whether Mr. Cowper would become the pro-
moter of that bill, and therefore the board ought to take
matter up at once, in order to get an Act of Parliament
next session.
Mr. CARPMAEL seconded the motion.

The motion was agreed to.

The routine business having been disposed of, the board
adjourned.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

COVENT GARDEN.

The supply of fruit is but moderate—of vegetables some-
what extensive. Generally speaking, sales progress steadily
at the annexed rates :

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d.
Pine apples, perlb 6 0 to 10 0
Colonial do., each 0 0 to 0 01
Grapes,per lb 5 0 to 10 0
Foreign do 0 0 to 0 0 I
Peaches l6 0 to 30 Oi
Nectarines, per dz 8 0 to 15 0
Apples, perihf -sv. 2 6 to 5 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 6 0 to 12 01
Lemons, per 120 3 6 to 7 0
Gooseberries ht:sva 6 to 5 6
Strawberries pr:pt 0 6 to 0 8

a. d. s d
Cherries, per lb. 0 Bto 1 0
Foreign ditto, pun 2 6to 5 0
Filberts, per lb 0 9to 1 0
Cobnuts,per lb 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Figs, Fer doz. 8 oto 0 0
Damson .. 0 oto 0 0
Currants, per h.sy 4 6to 6 0
Plums, per do. .. 0 oto 0 6
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries,prpt 0 6 to 0 8

VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0
Cabbages, pr doz. 0 9 to 1 3
Savoy do., pr dz. 0 oto 0 0
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 3 0
lirocoli, per bun. 0 oto 0 0
Potatoes, pet ton 80 to 120 0
New ditto, pr pd 11 oto 16 0
Peas, per 4 sieve 1 6to 2 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0
Carrots, pr do 5 oto 6 0
Cucumbers 0 3to 1 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0
Green peas, h.-sv.l2 oto 0 0
Bros. sprouts,h.s. 0 oto 0 0
Onions, ht. sv 1 oto 1 6
New Do., dz bun 0 9to 1 3
French beans, 100 1 oto 2
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 0

Shallots, per lb 010 to 1 0
Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 1 6
Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4
Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 4
Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 0
Mushrooms.p ptl. 1 6to 1 9
Artichokes, each 0 3to 0 Ii
Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 0
Endive, per score 0 oto 0 6
Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 6
Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 6
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 3 to 0 0
Asparagus, pr do. 2 oto 3 6
Seakale, per buu. 1 0 to 1 4

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—OId meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os Od ; new
do., £1 16s to £4 Os; old clover, £3 lOs to £6 Os Od ; new
do., £3 lOs to £5 Os; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load.
Both hay and straw sold slowly at our quotations.
CumBEHLAND.--Old mea-tow bay, £2 Os to £5 Os; new
do., £1 16s to £4 ;of l wove,' £3 lOs to £6 Os; new
do., £3 lOs to £5; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load.
Trade dull.
WHITECHAPEL.—OId meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os ; new
do.' £1 16s to £4 Os ; old clove!, 13 lOs to £6 Os ; new do.,
£3 10s to £5 Os ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load.
A slow demand.

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, OS Od to Os Od ; geese, 4s Od to 8s 05 each ;
goslings, 48 Od to 7s Od ; ducks, is Gd to 3s Od ; ducklings;
Is 6d to 3s Od ; rabbits, is Od to is Gd each ; wild do., 6d
to is Od ; pigeons, 4d to 8d each; large Surrey fowls,
8s Od to 16s Od ; chickens, 58 Od to 8s; barn-door fowls,
3s Od to 5s 05 ; capons, Os Od ; hares, Os Od to Os Od ;
grouse, Os Od to Os Od each; ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od ;
partridges, Os Od to Os Od ; woodcocks, Os Od to Os ; snipes, Os
Od to Os; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Od to Os Od each ;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each ; Ostend fresh butter, 10d to is Id ; English, is
to is 3d per lb ; English eggs, 8s Od to Os Od ; French do.,
6s 6d to 7s Od per 120 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each.