The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-26 00:00:00

Yesterday a court was held for the dispatch of public
business,—Mr. Deputy Peacock in the chair.
PLUMTREE-COURT.
The Inspector of Nuisances for the district in which
this court is situated, having reported that it was still
far from satisfactory, as regarded its sanitary condition,
Mr. Deputy HOLT observed that notices had been
served upon various parties interested in the property,
and works were now going on with a view to its im-
provement. (Hear, hear.) It was, however, much to
be regretted that the mud had not the power to send in
constables to dispossess the houses of their occupants.
The Medical Officer entered into details fully corro.
borating the justice of Mr. Holt's remarks.
WORKS OF THE METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS.
Deputy Himusox having alluded to the recent report
'of the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers, thought the
court should know whether its surveyor was prepared to
suggest any works for the district under its jurisdiction,
which might eventually form a part of the great scheme
of northern drainage of the metropolis. (Hear.)
Mr. HEYWOOD—I have done nothing. Immediately
after the resolution of the court of last June, I saw the
engineer to the Metropolitan Commission, and it was
agreed between us that it was one of the works that
might stand over till November, in order that we might
go into the subject together, as it was not one of a press-
ing nature, and as in June, July, and August, works of
an extensive character had to lzie,executed. -I did not
know that anything was being done by Mr. Bazalgette
till about a fortnight ago, when he wrote to me, telling
me that he had been driven on by circumstances to com-
plete some portion of the plan which had been suggested
by Sir W. Cubitt and Mr. Stephenson, on the Surrey
side of the river. With regard to the northern side, I
thought I ought to have been consulted upon the matte;
and Mr. Bazalgette then explained to me that he re-
garded }he work laid down purely as a question of dis-
trict sewerage ; that though it could be regarded as an
intercepting sewer, and so far would be a portion of the
system of interception, yet as the main features of the
scheme were intended for purely district purposes, he
thought it was not necessary to consult me upon the
matter. This leaves the rest of the district to be dealt
with. lam quite ready to proceed as desired, and have
been for some time. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said there was not much to com-
plain of. He hardly thought the Metropolitan Com-
mission would act without consulting the court. For
many years the city of London had stood prominently
forward, and were unsurpassed in the improvements
they had effected with regard to sewerage. (Hear.)
Mr. T. H. HALL thought the court ought to ascertain
what was desirable to be done with respect to the
northern division ; but that with the southern division
they ought not to interfere. (Hear, hear.) He begged
to move, "That the members cf this commission who
are associated with the Metropolitan Commissioners for
the purpose of the united drainage, be requested to com
municate with them with reference to the project of
carrying out a system of drainage for the relief of the
north side of the metropolis."
The motion was seconded by Mr. HARKER, and car
ried unanimously.

OPENING OF THE FLEET DITCH.
The following is the report of the Surveyor upon this
subject :--