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MR. FRANK 'LEWIS will SELL by
AUCTION, on the premises, 41, Norfolk-square,
Hyde-park, on Thursday, March 16, the cellar of about 20u
dozens of carefully selected favourite yin. age WINES, in-
cluding Ports of the much admired years 1834, P:490842,1847,
1851, and 1853, and other wines. Also, a fine and valuab
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able works of the 16th eeitury. Catalogues had of the auc-
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wines (by payment) may be had.

The valuable collection of modern Pictures and Drawings.
NIR. FRANK LEWIS will SELL by
AUCTION, at tee residence, 41, Norfolk-square,
nyae-vark, on Friday, March 17, 'he choice collection 01
PICTURES and DRAWINGS in oils and water colours, in-
cluding works by eminent ancient and modern artists of the
English, Italian, and other schools, among which may be
prominently mentioned the great work, " St. Louis Feeding
the Poor," of the distinguished painter Lanfranco, referreu
to by Sir Charles Eastlake in the edition of Kugler, and since
veriiied by him; three highly finished examples, " The
Fairy's Barque," " The Attack," and '"1 he Defeat," by J.
A. Fitzgerald. "The Monastery School," and " The Com-
missioners of Henry VIII. demanding the keys of the
Monastery," bj C. Catternole ; also works the majority of
them signed by the following well-known artists :

_ _ •
Antony De Groot Pyn at ker
Armfield Hardman Phithps, R. A.
Beateux Kn eller Raphael (after)
Berg,hern Leader Tempes t a
Danny Lanfranco TerPurg
Deane Luint Terlaak
Dob;.,a Lingelbach A. Turehi (L'Orbetto)
Egg Niemann W. C.
Gerard Douw O'Counor Vickers
Flammin,go Passaiore Watts
FinlaWon Percy Weekes
Fitzgerald
._ . Pickeragill, A.R.A. Zucchero

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and others. Catalogues may be had of the auctioneer, 36,
Coleman-street.

Court of Common Council.

A Court of Common Council was holden yesterday, at
which the Lord Mayor presided.
THE SEWAGE QUESTION.

The LORD MAYOR informed the Court that he had rece'ved
another letter from Baron Liebig upon the subject of the uti-
lisation of sewage, which had been printed and circulated.
THE TRAFFIC OF THE METROPOLIS.

The REMEMBILANCER (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 formerbill was referred to the Bridge House Estates,
and the latter to the Law and Parliamentary Committee.

THE GAS QUESTION IN THE CITY.

Mr. MEDwiri 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 city of London had no magistrate compe-
tent to decide upon this important matter, and the result
must be, either that a stipendiary magistrate would bo ap-
pointed, or that the aldermen should take some steps to
place themselves in a different position, so that they might
bo able to give the citizens that redress which they so much
required in this important question. Ho 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. CHArux, 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 .Tolas 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. MEDIVIN 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 be 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 bo called an extempore opinion
upon such an important subject.
INSURING THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS OF 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. LAwLEY 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 tho better course for them to be-
como their own insurers.

customers to the Post-office and the bankers in Lombard-
street. This gas was made from Cannell coal, and when
notice was given to the companies under the act of Parlia-
ment of an intention to test the quality of their gas, he be-
lieved it was customary to put a dash of the superior gas
into the other to bring it up to the mark.
Mr. PEDLEY said that the hon. member ought to have
informed the Court that a higher price was charged for the
gas he had referred to than for the ordinary gas.
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR defended the General Purposes Com-
mittee from being guilty of any unnecessary delay., The
subject was one ,of very great importance, and it was pos-
sible that some important steps might be taken upon the
report which they laid before the Court. (Hear, hear.) It
was clear, therefore, that they were bound to make full and
careful inquiry, and that they ought not to come up to this
Court with a report until they had well considered the
matter. (Hear, hedr.)

The petition was then referred to the General Purposes
Committee.
THE VISIT OP THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA TO THE CITY.

Mr. Deputy BONE moved that the several members of this
Court who have not received a medal to commemorate the
public entry of tho Princess Alex.andra into the city of Lon-
don be presented with one each, and that it be referred to the
Royal Reeeption Committee to carry the same into execution.

The motion was agreed to, and the Court shortly after.
wards adjourned.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL RACES-YESTERDAY.

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 Sir
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, 11st 41b
(Mr. Edwards 3
Mr. R. Hineson's Malvern, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (in 71b extra
(A. Edwards 4
Mr. Smith's Little Goy, 4 yrs, 10st 121 b (Inc 71b extra)
(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 they reached 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.

Elandieap 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. 3/salon's Jupon, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (A. Edwards 2
Mr. Hodgman's Virtuous, 3 yrs, Get 91b;..(J. Grimshaw 3
Mr. Fowler's Early in the Morning, 3 yrs, sst 101
(Stead, jun.) 4
Mr. Merone's Countess, 2 yrs, sst 91b ...(J. Moron, jun.) 5
Betting-5 to 4on Doeford, 3to 1 agst Jupon, and 4to
1 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 were 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.
Mr. Saxon's Idle Girl, 4 yrs, Est 12Ib J. Grimshaw 1
Mr. G. Crook's Donnybrook, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Taylor 2
Mr. R. Kelso's Filbert, 3 yrs, sst 71b (aeartfield 3
Mr. Samuel's Twilight, aged, 9st 11h (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 Lowe, 4 yrs, Est (Howarth) 6

Betting-5 to 4 agst Idle Girl, sto 2 agst Filbert, 4to I.
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-
versary, and won very cleverly by three-quarters of alongth;
a length separated the second and third, and a neck the
third and fourth.

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

at the Canal Point. 45 subs.
Mr. F. Jacobs's Mistake, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b (Jarvis 1
Mr. T. Ivens's Ladbrooke Lass, aged, 10st 121b...(Page 2
Mr. J. Poinon's Brian Borhoime, aged lOst (Owner 3
Mr. Beaumont's Who dare say 800, aged, lOst 81b
(B. Land) 4
Tho following also ran :—Flyfisher, Marble Hill, Vivi-
andiere, Demon, Sir Holme, and Did 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, wig). Sir Holme and Rod Pickle in
tho 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 th.n 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 cantor by four lengths; Brian Bor-
hoime was a bad third. Flyfisher and Marble Hill walke d
in next, but did not pass the post.
Hurdle Handicap Plate of 50 sovs. Winners extra. One

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 bottbr 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 these 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.)

-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.Waddington 3
Mr. T. Smith ns Garibaldi, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (Monahan 4
The following also ran :—Grey Momus, Gamecock, Bun-
bury, and Corsica. .
Betting-6 to 4 agst Knave of Trumps, 4to 1 agst Zara,
9to 2 agst The Beau, 5 to 1 agst Corsica, and 6 to 1 agst
any other.

Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALE 3, KG

President—lns Grace the Duke of BUCCLE UCH, K.G.

This Hospital, foundel in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the princip"e of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
‘ddition to this, the average number of attendance of the
iistitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between
3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent, as the premises of 'this Hospital are 'capable of
containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
-

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
formorly, 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 applic,a-

Gamecock jumped off 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 soya (in specie),
added to a sweepstak es of 10 sous each, 5 ft, for regular
hunters ; 4-yr-olds, 10st 121 b ; 5-yr-olds, list 131 b ; 6-
yr-olds. 12st 61b ; pkged, 12st 91b. Grand National Course.
Four miles and a Quarter. 16 subs.
Mr. F.. Merrick's Mak tter Horatio, aged, 12st 91b
Turner 1
811, Mr. Studd's Georgia' aa, 6 yrs, 12st 61b ...pin Lawrence 2
Mr. Batty'4 Ymag Vollsgtoll 5 Yrs' I,,.(Owner 3

Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Has-
terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Contts and Co.
;
Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Hurries and Co. ; Ransom
and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
Barclay and Co. ; W Ilium, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. , Berners-street ; L Barned and
Co., Llyerl399l; mid at the Hospital. from 10 till 5.
6TANFOI3D bALITIL Ne4rOtary.

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 dogoription of gas to that ittruitshed to ordinary

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The following also ran :—Lisbryan, Waterman, and
Early Morn.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Horatio, 3to 1 each agst Tollerton
and Lisbryan, and d to 1 agst Waterman.
Young Tollerton, in company with Lisbryan, made play to
the second fence, ' when ho refused, which example was
followed by Early Morn. This mishap gave a clear lead
to Lisbryan, Georgiana following second, Waterman third,
and the favourite next ; Young Tollerton, who had been
got over, gradually making up his lost ground at Valen-
tine's-brook ; the latter ran into the third place, and
shortly after joined Lisbryan, whom he headed as they
came along the canal side, and jumped into the course
upwards of twenty lengths in advance of his followers,
Master Horatio being as far in the rear of Waterman.
With little or no alteration they ran thus to the water
jump, which they cleared without a mistake, but on
entering the meadows Waterman ran past his horses, and
took a clear lead, which he held to Becker's-brook,where he
came to grief and was seen no more. Young Tollerton,
thus left in possession of the lead, held it only to the twin
water jump, beyond which he also came down, and de-
stroyed whatever chance he possessed, leaving Georgiana,
Master Horatio, and Lisbryan to finish the race home.
Halfway along the canal side the last named was beaten
and pulled up, leaving the issue with the two. The grey
held his advantage until reaching the last hurdle, where
Turner brought up the favourite next the rails and won
very easily at last by a length. Young Tollerton, whowas
remounted after his fall, trotted in third.

LATEST BETTING.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
100 to 7 agst Huntsman's Daughter (taken)
100 to 7 agst Verger (taken)
CHESTER CUP. -
10 to lon the field (offered)
20 to 1 agst La Toucques (taken)

The Hunt Cup race at Nottingham has been awarded to
The Spinner, who came in third, Oscar having been die-
qualified for not carrying sufficient weight, and the second,
Mr. Coleman's Mistake, being disqualified for being a wrong
nomination.