The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-06 00:00:00

IfIE7ROPOLI74N BOARD OF WORKS•

Yesterday the usual weekly meeting of the Board
was held at the offices, Spring-gardens ; Mr. Jolla
Thwaitoe in the chair.

The estimate for the sums required for the ensue•
ng year was brought up by the finance committee,

as follows :

Sewerage and Drainage,—Sums required for
works during the year 1863, exclusive of nti°
drainrigo works, and other special account works,
is £26,800; rent, taxes of pumping stations and
contingent works, £10,250, making a total of
£37,050.
Mr. DALTON moved the adoption of this
part of
the estimate, which was agreed to.
Local Improvements—Xlo,ooo.
Mr. DALTON then moved the adoption of thigr
which he said was for carrying out local improve'
ments.

Mr. CAE,PMAEL, in a short speech, moved as en
amendment, that the sum of £50,000 should be
agreed to, for ho considered that public improve'
ments were of the greatest importance, and they
could only be executed by a large outlay. Much
was expected of that board by the public, and he
believed that they would hail with pleasure a rate
of one penny in the pound, which would yield
£57,000 for such a purpose.
Mr. Deputy HARRISON seconded the amendment
and said,he fully concurred in what the honourable
member had said who had just sat down.
Mr. F. DOULTON, M.P., said he objected to so

large a sum being raised for street improvement'
at a time when the ratepayers of Lambeth, the
parish he had the honour to represent, were paying
6s. in the pound, and would probably next year
have to pay 7s. He said the board ought to con'
sider seriously before they added to those very heavy
burdens.

Mr. FREEMAN thought the ratepayers ought not
to have their burden increased. He would not ob-
ject to £lO,OOO, but he could not vote for so WV
a sum as £50,000.
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said he should support the
amendment, because it would not press upon the
ratepayers, but would be charged on the landed in-
terest, which had both the legal and moral right 'co
bear it. Since the commencement of the board,
which was about seven years ago, they had spent
in street improvements £21,000, which he consi-
dered a miserable sum.
Mr. WILKINSON thought that instead of £21,000
the sum came nearer to £140,000. He hoped the
board would pause before they put such an amount
aside for the purposes contemplated. If they agre4
to the £50,000 it would hold out an inducement to
the City and the metropolis to scramble for it.
After a long discussion the amendment was neg°:
tived, and the original resolution carried by a large'
majority.
The estimate for general purposes, amounting. t°
£19,129 55., was agreed to.
On the motion for the adoption of the er.pe°e°
under the Sale of Gas Acts, the Chairman t 111;
nounced that the money spent under those acts
to be spread over three years.
The repayment of sums amounting to £60;g57
16s. 6d., and the compensation to late office
ut
amounting to £1,453 175., were agreed to wit°
dissension. ega

The clerk, in the absence of the engineers r

the engineer's report upon the main drainage
works.
Communications were read from the clerk, auPefro;
intending architect, and accountant, praying in.
an increase of salary consequent upon tbeir
creased duties on account of the Thames Elll'ua-
ment.
A MEMBER moved that it be referred to the
Thames Embankment Committee.
Mr, H. L. TAYLOR objected, and moved 35 till!
amendment that the communications do lie on tku
table.
The amendment was put and negatived, as fagfag
also the original motion. a-
After the usual routine business the board a
j ourned.

MARKETS---TIIIS DAY•

COVENT GARDEN.

t Our
and vegetables, and the demand has been
quotations. inactive a

A 0 d
0. .... 0
s. d. s. d. oto 0 n
Pine apples, perlb 8 otolo 0 di per lb. 00 0 0 Av
Colonial do.. each 0 oto 0 0 Foreign to, Pun,- oto 1 ,
Grapes,per 1b.... 26t0 5 0 Filberts, per 1 2v '
, oto 0
Foreign do ... 1 oto 2 0 Walnuts, per 100 . oto 0 0
Melons .
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Almonds, per bus 0 v 0
, oto - on
Apples, per ht-sy. 2 oto 3 6 Figs, per doz. ••. • " 0 -
ot° 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 8 oto 14 0 Currants, per h.sv 0
O oto 0,, °-
Lemons, per 120 3 6to 8 0 Plums, per do. • • „ oto v,., 0
Gooseberries ht syeo oto 0 0 Greengages, pr do. v otO v
Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 Raspberries,pr pt 0
. 0 8
Greens, dz bunch 2 oto 2 VEGETABLES 0
t° 6
Shallots, per lb • • ~ oto 2 4
Cabbages, pr doz. 0 9to 1 3 Horseradish, pdn 1 3to 0 6
Red ditto .....
Savoy do., pr dz oloto 1 61 Celery, per ditto 0 6to 0
Cauliflowers, pdz 2 oto 3 0 i Beet, per doz. • • 1 oto ° 0
Brocoli, per bun. 0 10 to 1 01 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Potatoes, per ton 90 to 160 0 Small salad, P. P 11,43 oto ° 0
New ditto, pr pd 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms,p ptl. 0 oto 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 1 6to 2 0 , Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 4
Carrots, pr do 4 6to 5 6, Cabbage lett score 0n 3to °A 0
.",
Cucumbers 0 oto 0 0' Mint and savory. •v oto nv 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 , Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto ,`,' 0
Green peas,h.-sv. 0 oto 0 0 i Tomatoes, doz.. • 0 0 toy 0
Brus. sprouts.h.s. 1 6to 2 0 I Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bn.. 1 6to 2 0 ' Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
New Do., dz bun 0 oto 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 9, 0 t0„0 0
French beans, h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Asparagus, pr do. ,;' oto v
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 0, Seakale, per bun. 0

FRUIT.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. eacb.;
Turkeys, 5s Od to lOs Od ; geese, 5s Od to:7s 13clicifor,4
goslings, Os Od to Os Od; ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od;
Os Od to Os Od; rabbits, is to 2s Od each; "Th''.o7ls,
to is 2d ; pigeons, 6d to 9d each; large Surrey
8s Od to 10s Od ; chickens, 5s Od to 8s Od; barn-dor33 ;
3s Gd to 5s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 2s 6d t° 0619 i
grouse, 2s Od to 2s 6d each; pheasants, 35 Od to ;
partridges, is 3d to 2s ; woodcocks, is 9d. to 2s Stle;63;
to Is Od; teal, is Od to Os Od ; wild ducks 2s dd t°
widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Od to OS Od Ot;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs 4s Od to is Oa
each ; °Ostend fresh butter, lld to is ld ;
to is 3d per lb ;!English eggs, 108 Od to 12s Od ; Frolic
Bk.Od to 10s Od per 120 ; leverets, 2s Gd to 3s 6d each'

BILLING SGATE.
Salmon, 2s Od to Os Od ; trout, Od to Os ; eels, 58
prawns, Os to Os ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, js IP„
lb. ;;turbots, 2s Gd to 15s ; cod, 2s oto lOs Od ; brlosjs Oa
to 5s Od ; doreys, is Od to 780 d ; mullets, Os Ed to _'•,,atOt
lobsters, Gd to 2s Ed ; crabs, Gd to 2s 6d ; plaice and g7;00
Od to Os Od each; soles, 6d to 2s Od per pair ; cm°tioe:
oysters,lBB to 20s ; natives, 48s to 50s per bushel ; 2s 0.,
3s Od to 9s • haddocks, 4s to 12s ; smelts, is Od t° fresh
flounders, Os Od per dozen; mackerel, 40s per 12°;;,0
herrings, Gs per 100 ; bloaters, 7s to Os per 100 ;
tench, Os Od to Os per brace.

13,1 NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 104 ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 2a; t 0
N Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 4d o 4s 4d ; and pork,
4s 6d per sibs by the carcase.
WHITECIIAPEL. to 40 s'l6j
Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 10d ; mutton, 3s O. -,lc
~ 30
lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 4d to 4s ; and 13—

to 4s 6d per Sibs by the carcase.
BREAD. froo
The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis 10-
71d to 8d , of household do., 51c1 to 7d per 41b loaf.
HIDES AND SKINS. „,,, Of;
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 24d to 3d ; 641 b to 7.,'-'1 41,',,
30 ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 4d ; 801 b to 881 b, 315 ti3.o t"
881 b to 961 b, 3,1e1 to 5d ; 9Glb to 1041 b, 4d to 51d ; .-, Oa%
1121 b, 41d to 51d. Horse hides, Sc 6d to lOs Gd ; oa" 4, 'i,
light 2s Gd to Ss 6d ; full, 6s 6d to Os Od ; polled srocl v"
6d to lOs Gd ; half-breds, Gs 9d. to 7s 95 ; Down, 40j.
Gs 3d; lambs, Os 05 to Os` Od ; shearlings, Os Od to N
HAY MARKETS.
nA . lel
tion:
xris.:st:oyi3oLmslooe 4 ldd Oe ;
toa a
a 0:
ndesd.: 1
stoatrnsra
ad:wesa
,tndr
Ra
SminirlELD.--Meadow hay, 1 16s to £4 5s 0, -
10
cloves,dl o o3a. di
o.
f 33 , lof load,
CuMBERLAND.Meartow hay, £1 IGs to £4 58 ;, c,. RR-.
straw, £1 12s to £IA
slow demand. 5 0c16;
WHrrEcilAPEL,—Meadow I£l 1G to Xi °1
1)
iay,, s
straw,
r2aswt
,o
i£ll 165 Pe'
12s ""C
per load. Trade slow.
WRE - noipt
ChS ON THE SCOTCH COAST.----, ~ „rj. the
Dec. 4.--Yesterday morning two fine schoonerS go,' 'too;
sand banks at the mouth of tho river Tay during sbSioglit
gale from the S.E. They were the Osprey, of Trager 101013
laden with wheat, and the Gutenberg, of Lubecic, ror/i
with flax, from Riga. The vessels arrived in the ri°eoo 0,0
in the morning in company, and afterwards stracii:_.,d 00
Abertay Sands. Both vessels rolled over the bank, 51 tto
Osprey having got into deep water immediately suDove
crew, six in number, taking to their boat. The boat, a the
ever, almost instantly swamped in the heavy soiLstetr_oper•
men with difficulty got on to the rigging
The Gutenberg having, in the meantime,
ashore i't tD•
drifted to the north side of the river, and ran
ler
croW i'');
Dtiddor, Down, where she heeled over, when laser
their 0 0
tunately managed to reach the shore by means
the ti, ,eOO,
boat. As soon as the wrecks were observed
asl:ed.
lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institntion'w ! r _„0,
lostoebervioe
lion and brought them ashore. They had boe t;ourth
drenched as they were in the rigging, for about four
.arid rescued the crew of the Ospiey from their peernilo4l:;edt
and lost their all, save the clothes they
Wore.