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London, England, 1849-10-03 00:00:00

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GRAND BANQUET AT THE MANSION.-
HOUSE, TO THE LIVERY OF THE SPEC-
TACLE MAKERS' COMPANY.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor had the honour of en-
tertaining at dinner, in the Egyptian-hall, the Livery '
of the Spectacle Makers' Company and Admiral
Dundas, M.P., and the Directors of the Kennet and
Avon Canal Company.
Amongst the guests present we observed Rear-
Admiral Dundee, M.P., Sir G. Carroll, Mr. Cubitt,
M.P., Mr. Barry Baldwin, M.P., Mr. Sheriff Law-
rence, Mr. Sheriff Nicoll, Messrs. Tite, T. Wilson,
G. Stone, F. Mildred, R. Baggallay, J. Hill, Rev.
J. W. D. Dundas, J. Dillon, G. Brown, R. Slater,
W. F. A. Delane, F. Salmon, Mr. Under-Sheriff
Milard, Mr. Wise; Drs. Bainbridge, Baines, Fox,
Heywood, Lees, Roberts, Snelling, Fox ; Captain
Townsend, Rev. Ranken, M. De Buorson, Mr.
Cook, Rev. G. Wells, Messrs. Ward, Blackwell, L.
Brand, Merryman, Murdo Young, Owen, J. Hood, J.
Smith, Ledger, Harris, Brown, Slater.
Covers were laid for 250, and we believe not less
than 230 took their places at his Lordship's hospitable
board.
After the health of her Majesty was given (which
was drank with great enthusiasm), and the other
loyal toasts,
The LORD MAYOR proposed the "Navy and Army,"
expressing, in brief but emphatic terms, his esteem
for both services, and his belief that they had never
been in a state of greater efficiency.
Rear-Admiral DUNDAB returned thanks, and de-
clared that the service to which he had the honour to
belong had never been in a higher state of discipline
and efficiency. He was not a member of the Peace
Congress, and by no means friendly to it, but no
one could be a greater lover of peace ; and he was
convinced, 'if his friend Bright was here, he would
admit that the best way to preserve peace was to be
well prepared for war.
The LORD MAToa, then severally proposed the
healths of the Magistracy of London and the Sheriffs
of London and Middlesex, to the former of which
Sir George Carroll responded, and to the latter Mr.
Sheri& Lawrence and Mr. Sheriff Nicoll.
The LORD MAYOR then proposed " The Health of
the Spectacle Makers' Company," and after ex-
pressing his gratification at having been three times
elected Master of that ancient company, he said that
although it could not, like the Goldsmiths', or the
Merchant Tailors', and many other of the corn-
panics of the city of London, claim the honour
of being possessed of those ancient halls which
had, from the earliest history, been transmitted with
other important rights and privileges to their present
possessors, yet he would venture to say that no com-
pany could boast of a more distinguished list of
members. Among them they had the honour to
possess men whose names hi.d been distinguished in
the navy and army, in the law, and in the extensive
commercial pursuits for which the citizens of London
were so celebrated. They numbered in their list the
names of Rothschild, of Baring, of Stone, of Mil-
dred, of their esteemed friend Mr. 'Wilson (who they
were all proud to see), and who had once represented
the city of London, and of a gentleman who had
achieved for himself a European reputation by the
erection of their noble Exchange—be meant, Mr.
Tite. They also claimed as one of their members
Mr. Cubitt, whose name had been connected with
some of the most important works of modern times,
and who had only recently served the office of sheriff,
with the greatest credit to himself and the city of
London. His Lordship regretted the absence of Lord
Yarborough and Mr. Fox Maule, members of the
company, and Mr. Palmer, their senior warden, and
concluded by proposing " The Health of his relative,
Mr. Hill, the junior warden, and the Members of the
Spectacle Makers' Company."
, Mr. HILL briefly returned thanks; and after
several more appropriate toasts the party separated at
a late hour, highly gratified with the kindness and
hospitality manifested by their Master.

DRAINAGE OF THE METROPOLIS.
TIDAL SURVEY.
The mean difference of level of high-water at three
stations was, Deptford lower than London- bridge, 0.25
feet; and higher than Battersea, 103 feet. The main
difference of the level of the low-water at the three sta-
tions was, Deptford lower than London-bridge, 0.59 feet:
and lower than Battersea, 1.98 feet.
Deptford
The greatest range of tide
Loudon-bridge 20 65 „
during the month was at... Z Battersea
Deptford
The least range of tide during
London-bridge 14.50 „
the month was at
Battersea
The mean range of tide Deptford
during the month was at... London-bridge 17.51 „Battersea
Giving a mean range of tide for the river
between Deptford and Battersea of
This affords fair data for ascertaining the approximate
volume of water which ebbs and flows twice a day, and,
consequently, of the quantity to be contaminated by
each individual or family of the entire population. The
area of the river from llt.ptford Dockyard to Battersea
Pier is about 1,360 acres; and we have in each acre, ac
cording to the average range of tide here stated, 730,937
cubic feet, or 4,554,000 gallons, giving a total quantity
in the whole area of 6,193,440,000 gallons for a single
avenge tide, or 12,386,880,000 gallons during each
twenty-four hours. Now, allowing that the population
contaminating this mass of water is 2,000,000, there will
be for each individual an average quantity of 6,193
gallons, or upwards of 30,000 gallons for each average
family of five persons. . . . The fact must not be
lest sight of, that as the tidal wave is to a certain extent
oscillating in estuaries, or rivers like the Thames, it can-
not be supposed that the whole of the semi-diurnal
additions of drainage impurities can pass completely
away with each tide; we know, indeed, that they do not;
and it becomes a matter of vital importance to ascertain
the progressive amount of these accumulating impurities.
—Builder.

A RUNAWAY BRIDEGROOM.—Rather an extraor-
dinary soene took place on Wednesday, in Hove Church.
In the course of the morning three carriages drew up in
front of the gate, from which alighted a bridal party—
the bridegroom a gallant son of Mars; the bride a young
lady of interesting appearance, and her mother, and
some female friends. The Rev. Mr. Kelly was in the
vestry, in readiness to perform the ceremony, and one er
two strangers came in to witness it. One of these was
a foreigner, and his presence seemed to have an irritat-
ing effect upon the gallant bridegroom, for upon seeing
him he very unceremoniously came up to him, asked
what business ho had there, and without waiting for a
reply, took the party by the scruff of the neck and kicked
him out of the holy edifice. He then proceeded to eject
the other stranger, and having thus cleared the ground,
he approached the bride and demanded of her if she
loved him? The young lady replied that she did. The
gentleman recalled to her recollection that some weeks
V before she said that her mother forced her into the
match, and after upraiding her in violcnt terms, he
rushed out of the church, leaped the wall of the church-
yard, and taking no notice of the three carriages in
waiting to carry away the contemplated " happy couple,"
ran home at full speed, leaving the bride and her friends
to ride home as they came.—Brighton Herald.
STATE OF TRADE.—MANCILIESTER, TUESDAY.—
There has been very little business transacted in our
market to-day, the high price of cotton preventing the
manufacturers from executing considerable orders for
both the foreign and home trade. The heavier kinds
cloths are still very much depressed, and the only
weeks
of business transacted is much less than for 0:
th orders were
is for light goods. Prices continue firm, but vets'
past. Where sales have been effected
wall 6 and the prices lower. inmqouu