The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-28 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERIf.

A special court of the metropolitan commissioner 3 of
sewers was held yesterday at the office in Greek-str, s et.
The Lord Mayor and the other City commissioners ware
present. Mr. R. Jebb was in the chair.
A long report was presented from Messrs. Hayw lard
and Bazalgette, on the drainage of the districts north . of
the Thames. The estimated cost was 1,378,1901.
A report was also presented from Sir W. Cubitt, the
consulting engineer, which generally approved off he
plan proposed, but stated that he differed with the en gi-
neers as to the actual cost. He stated that :

" As to the north of the Thames intercepting syste m
and conveyance down to Barking Creek, instead of a
total cost of 1,378,1901., as estimated, I am of opinion,
for reasons before alluded to in this report, that—
The probable cost would be £1,750, .1000
And as regards the south side of the
Thames, say—
For the former estimate of Mr. Stephen-
son and myself, terminating the drain-
age in Deptford Creek £750,000
Extension of ditto through Green-
wich and Woolwich to an out-
let in Plumstead marshes, I
estimated at 500,000

1,250, 1 100

Making a total of £3,000, 1)00
To complete the arterial and intercepting drainage of
the entire districts north and south of the Thames."
The report was received and ordered to be circulat
Col. DAWSON then brought before the court a letA t'sr
written by order of Lord Palmerston to the corn/ lip
sinners, in which he stated that he was of opinion that • the
system of drainage recommended by the Board'! of
Health was the one that ought to be adopted,, as
combining the greatest degree of efficiency with ti tat
of economy. Colonel Dawson then said, that as S he
commissioners were called upon to adopt a syste
they could not sanction, they had no alternative b .ut
to resign their situations, and should only hold the 1m
until their successors were appointed. He moved tax tt
the court be adjourned sine die.
Mr. HAWKSHAW seconded the motion, which wasp ut
and carried unanimously, and the court adjourned.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market is firm, with a fair business. In
refined there is more doing at full rates. Brown luns ps
41s 6d., and low to fine grocery 45s to 48s 6d per cwt. 11 he
quantity of British plantation landed last week at U he
East and West India Docks was 217 hhds 51 tierces . 34
barrels. There were taken for home consumption 1,1 46
hhds 51 tierces 96 barrels. The stock in the same place. is
3,290 hhds 654 tierces 517 barrels.
COFFEE.—There is still a dull market for most sorts, I ,ut
holders offer less, and no further decline has occur r ed,
There is an improved demand for coloury plantation, timt
ord is neglected.
RUM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 106 puns. There were taken for
home consumption 246 puns 15 hhds, and exported 291 pins
28 hhds. The stock in the same places is 5,262 puns .561
hhds.
RICE.—At auction 1,251 bags Bengal partly sold, at, _lss
to 15s 6d for mid and good.
SALTPETRE.-615 bags Bengal offered publicly was , all
taken in at 37s for 2 per cent. refraction.
TEA.—Not much has been done, 'mit the holders I ,ak
previous rates.
COTTON.—The dealings are on a small scale, witbi iut
alteration in prices.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is firm, at 635. per cwt. on the spo

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 18s to 5/ Os ; ol Over
ditto, 3/ 15s to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 212 s per ' Load.
Supply good, and trade dull.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ Os to .51 Os; c Lover
ditto, 31 15s to 5/ 18s; and straw, 1/ 16s to '2l3s per -load.
A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ Iss to Si Os; ClO Mel'
ditto, 3/ 15s to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 21 2s per le
Trade dull.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DA Y.)

LoNnoN, Feb. 28.—Wind this day at Noon, 'W.*;
light breeze, and fine weather.
COWES, Feb. 27.—Wind, W. Arrived—Samuel, firom
Newcastle, for Trinidad, with loss of bowsprit from colli-
sion with the Exeile (sch.), of St. Ives.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 27.—Arrived. We shington. (s),
from Bremen, for New York.
CAFE TOWN, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, Jan. 2 I.—The Mer-
sey, from London to Melbourne; put in ht Ire on the sth
inst. with severe damage to bowsprit, from contact with a
Dutch barque ; the latter lost bowsprit rind cutwater.
The Ariel, Mauritius to London, put in h ere on the 7th
inst. leaky, and is discharging to discover th o leak.
PERTH, WEST AUSTRALIA, D. 24.—Th 6 Charles Fox
Bennett, from Liverpool to Melbourne, we) at on shore at
Port Augusta prior to the 20th inst., and„ it is feared,
will be a total wreck ; crew and part of car go saved in a
damaged state. The Leander, hence for Batavia, was
wrecked on the 14th ult., 18 miles south o f Irwin, and.
but very little of cargo saved.
BRIDLINGTON, Feb. 27.—The Pursuit, oi! Shields was
brought in here yesterday a derelict, which was abandoned
by the crew last night.
YARMOUTH, Feb. 27.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—Eliza-
beth, from London, for Arbroath, with stern stove in from
contact with the Salacea, of London.
SHIELDS, Feb. 27.—Wind, sailed—Gkesheacf, for
Havannah.—The Sincerity, of Southampton, has struck
on the Herd Sand, and has gone to, pieces; steam-tugs
are trying to save the wreck. _
MANILLA, Jan. 2.—The Stratheden got on a rock below
this on the 19th ult., and has been abandoned as a wreck,
and her hull sold.
JERSEY, Feb. 26.—Wind, N.E. Sailed—Eliza, for
Pernambuco.
nSaahile;s--1-3Ree.dß, Mapeendheurv,
efrodrs.St. Thomas ;
NEWPORT, Feb. 27.—Arrived—Matilda, from Lo:sclon
for New York.
ElQeaunEoEreN'sllToaNY4l,l Feb. 26.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Annie
Smith, from Callao ; Mimosa, Buenos Ayres ; General
Mina, Havannah.
MALTA, Feb. 22.—The Georgiana, Tarsus to Queens-
town, put in here on the 19th inst. leaky, and one pump
choked.
ANTWERP, Feb. 21.—The Henrietta, Kertch to 'Hull,
has been lost on the Tomand Bank, sea of Azoff.
EMDEN, Feb. 24.—The Christiane, hence for Hull, has
put back leaky, with loss of bowsprit,' sails, &c., and roust
discharge her cargo, supposed to be damaged.