The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-04 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN COMMISSION

OF SEWERS.

A general court of the Metropolitan Commissioners of
Sewers was held on Thursday,at the Court-house,Greek-
street, Soho-square; Sir John Burgoyne in the chair.

THE WORKING OF THE COMMISSION.—ComnuTTEEs.—
On the recommendations of the Finance Committee being
read, including 6471. fur wages and works, the Hon. F.
Byng and Mr. Leslie objected to passing the charges for
these works, on the ground that they were useless, and
that the outlay was extravagant.—Mr. Chadwick vindi-
cated the acts of the Commission, and contended that
the utmost economy had been used . After a few words
from other Commissioners, the following resolution was
adopted:—" That the weekly sheet be printed, with the
items of work, and of the former charges for the like
work, and an account of the charges with any of the
items it may be intended to reduce, so far as such in
formation can be obtained in a specified period from this
day."
On the motion that two assistant surveyors be ap-
pointed, Mr. Leslie protested against the appointment of
more surveyors, who were named without any authority
from the Court. The time of their officers was com-
pletely taken up with committees. In fact, they had
now arrived at a point from which the Chadw ck sys-
tem should not go on, but should be exposed and put a
stop to. He had had eighteen months' trial, which had
only proved his utter incompetency to manage the affairs
of this Commission.—Mr. Chadwick denied that he con-
trolled the business of the Commission, but objected to
intermittent considerations of business by monthly or
even fortnightly courts. The old commissioners and
old officers appeared to take every step in retractation of
the principles of former years.—The resolution was
then put and agreed to by a majority of three.
An immense number of applications for improved
drainage were received, which were referred to the sur-
veyors, and the court broke up.

NEW CHURCH AT BROMPTON.—The ceremony of
laying the first stone of a new distrct church at West
Brompton, Middlesex, was performed on Thursday by
the Venerable Archdeacon Sinclair. A large number
of the leading inhabitants were present on the occasion,
and the Archdeacon was supported by the Rev. Mr.
Irons, the incumbent of the district parish church of
Brompton, the Rev. Mr. Swale, who is to be the minister
ut the new church, and several clergymen from the ad
joining parishes. The Rev. Mr. Irons read the order,
or service, and the Rev. Mr. Swale and another clergy-
man read the beautiful lessons. A choir assisted at the
ceremony, and the whole affair was most interesting and i
impressive. The site of the new church, which is
n a
garden, between the Old Brompton and Fulham-roads,
and about three-quarters of a mile from Broropbteorn
Church, has been presented to Earle'ar,.b
Gunter, Esq., of Earle's Lodge,
erection of the
Mr. Swale has given 1,0001. towards the a-court.b/the
sacred edifice, which, together with a liberal grant from
the Church Building Society, will go a great way in se-
curing the necessary funds.
Reaping is commenced in several parts of the
country, and will be general on Monday. The crop is
Wiltshire Independent.
well spoken of.—