The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-08 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE ,SUN.

Sir,,—Cholera having reappeared in several popu-
lous places in this country and caused great mor-
tality, it is desirable that every means should be
adopted, generally and forthwith, which can miti-
gate, allay, or prevent the extension of the pesti-
lence. To this end it is as necessary to remove all
foul or excrementitious accumulations as it is to
whitewash every dwelling in confined or densely-
populated neighbourhoods.
Whenever accumulated feculent matters are dis-
turbed, the surrounding atmosphere is tainted with
noxious emanations ; their being allowed to remain
being quite as baneful, their removal is necessary ;
but according to the present system their removal is
generally both noxious and unremunerative, there-
fore you may consider it desirable, at this time,
that all these offensive and deleterious emanations
should be counteracted, and the removal of all such
accumulations effected in an innocuous and pro-
fitable state, according to the following simple pro-
cess. Into the ordinary accumulation of a cess-
pool (say about a yard cube) pour progressively, by
sixths, in about six pails full of water (after being
prepared with proper caution), about sixpence
worth of muriatic acid prepared with about half
a pound of iron filings, and three ounces common
salt dissolved in water. Having stirred the contents
of the cesspool or heap of feculent matter with
the above mixture, between each addition, thoroughly
as can conveniently be done, add as much dry pul-
verised peat earth, ashes, charcoal, clay, and sawdust
as will solidify it sufficiently, to be dug out with a
shovel and removed in baskets. If properly managed
there will be less offensive or displeasing emana-
tions than escape whilst an ordinary dust-bin is
being emptied.
The compost, in this state, is worth double the
cost of the above chemicals, with labour and
cartage included, for any garden or to any manure
manufacturer. It should be kept in a dry place.
I submit the above to your notice, as its publica-
tion in your valuable journal may be productive of
benefit, by calling the attention of the parish
authorities to the subject. On sanitary and na-
tional grounds I believe the advantages to the
community would be immense.

I remain, Sir, your very obedient servant,

RICHARD DOVER.
Percy-wharf, Great Scotland-yard, Oct. 6.

COURT CIRCULAR.

BALMORAL, Oar. 6.

Yesterday morning the day of her Majesty's departure
from Balmoral, which had been fixed for the 18th inst.,
was put forward to the 13th. Her Majesty will leave
Balmoral on the 13th, and arrive at Windsor Castle on
the 14th inst .

Her Majesty rode yesterday with the Princess Alice
and the Prince of Wales to the top of Craig-na-Ban.
The Hon. Mary Bulteel was in attendance upon her
Majesty.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out deer-
stalking.

In the evening her Majesty and his Royal Highness,
with the Royal children and the ladies and gentlemen of
the suite, were present at a ball given by her Majesty
to the tenantry on the estate,
The dinner party included her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, Lady Augusta Bruce, the Hon. Mrs.
Gordon, and Sir George and Lady Conper.

The Bishop of London, attended by the Rev. Robert
Bickersteth, Rector of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, and the
Hon. and Rev. H. Montagu Villiers, Canon of St.
Paul's, and Rector of St. George, Bloomsbury, had an
interview yesterday with the General Board of Health
at their office, Whitehall.
A deputation from the Royal College of Physicians
also had an interview yesterday with the General Board
of Health. The deputation consisted of Dr. Mayo, Dr.
Francis Hawkins (Registrar), Dr. Wilson, Dr. Nairne,
Dr. Gull, Dr. Barker, and Dr. Owen Rees (Censor.)