The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-07 00:00:00

TIIE MIDDLE LEVEL DAM.

Mr. THOROLD remarked that, since another dis-
aster had just occurred of which the facts were not
fully or accurately ascertained, he should not now
proceed with his paper.
Mr. WEBSTER remarked on the magnitude of
the scheme of applying syphons in this case.
He asked Mr. Appold why, in the application of
the syphons, one central valve had not been used
instead of two, one at each end. He also suggested
that the improvements made in the Ouse outfall
below Lynn might considerably have affected the
the level of the sluices.

Dr. SPENCER COBBOLD said he had that morning
come from Lynn, and as some unfounded rumours
might have been afloat he might be allowed to state
the facts. Those who were acquainted with this
particular locality knew that there were two small
drains from the middle level near Lynn. It was
between the two drains, though further from Lynn,
that on the preceding day the waters burst through
and carried away 10 yards of the embankment,
through which the water rushed most violently.
Multitudes of people assembled to witness the de-
vastation. He might take the liberty to state that
the following evening (Tuesday), at 7 30, being the
time of high spring tide, was the period at which
the greatest injury could take place. The tide, too,
would be then almost as high as the following
morning at B'clock.
Mr. WILKINSON, who had also that morning
come from the neighbourhood of the sluice, was
happy to say that only a few acres were covered
by the water, and the consequences were not likely
to be so serious as the last speaker had hinted.
It was even hoped that before the time mentioned
to-morrow evening the waters would be nearly if
not entirely cleared off.

Several questions were asked of Mr. Appold
and Mr. Thorold as to the system on which the
syphons were constructed, which were answered.
The discussion, however, did not last more than
half an hour.

A WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH AT CHELSEA.—
Yesterday the wife of a labouring man, named Ann Streetly,
was discovered frightfully burnt and unconscious in a room
of her residence, at 6, George-street, Chelsea. The unfortu-
nate creature was promptly removed to St. George's Hos-
pital, where, although she received prompt medical attend-
ance, she gradually sank, and died between two and three
hours afterwards. A short time before the discovery was
made she was observed, when last seen alive, to be appa-
rently in a state of intoxication,

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