The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-22 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

Lipman Levi was brought before Mr. Seeker,
charged with attempting to steal a gold watch and
chain from Mr. Cotton, a brassfounder in Union-
street, Borough-road, while in the Coal Hole public-
house, next the Surrey Theatre.
The prosecutor, who had a massive gold chain
round his neck, stated that about two o'clock on the
previous morning he went into the Coal Hole to have
a parting glass with a friend, they proceededtoa
room at the back of the house, and partook of several
glasses of brandy and water. While sittiinntog tthheerreo,
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and forced their company upon
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Witness then went to another part of the room and
same time telling him to mind what be was about.
sat on the table, when the prisoner again followed
him and made a snatch at the chain ; but finding that
he could not get it, he with his companions, suddenly
left the room. Witness called the landlord and in-
formed him of what had occurred, when he found the
house cleared and that the prisoner had gone. He
then went outside and told the police, and a few
minutes afterwards he caught the prisoner in the
street nearly opposite the theatre, when he gave him
into custody.
A tradesman, residing in the same neighbourhood,
said he was with the complainant, and saw the pri-
soner put his hands round his friend's waist and
attempt to rob him of his watch. He warned him
off, but twice afterwards he put his hand in Mr. Cot-
ton's pocket. He told the prisoner and his compa-
nions that if they robbed his friend he Should stick to
them,

In pursuance of a requisition dated the 16th inst.
signed by Mr. Leslie, the lion. Frederick Byng, and',
Mr. Bidwell, a special meeting of the Commissioners
of Metropolitan Sewers was appointed to be helclyes-
terday, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. The objects
1 of the meeting were thus stated in the requisition :
"For the purposes of ascertaining, from documentary
and other evidence, whether there be any truth in the
statements made by Mr. Chadwick, at the Public Court
of Sewers, on the 2d instant, against the undersigned
commissioners for obstructing and misrepresenting the
very large economy' resulting from the present system
of contract' for removing by flushing of the soil from
the sewers at a cost of 6d. per cubic yard;' for removal
of soil under the old Westminster Commission, the cost
was is. per cubic yard; and the undersigned were
approving members of such expenditure in that commis-
sion, thus exhibiting an alleged large economy ' in
favour of the present system of 6s. 6d. per cubic yard, be-
ing a difference of 1,300 per cent.
4' To ascertain the exact amount in thousands of pounds
of the money of the ratepayers already expended in the
flushing department, entirely omitted by Mr. Chadwick
in his statement of ' the very large economy' of the pre-
sent system of flushing the sewers by ' contract,' and to
ascertain what in reality such ' contract' is.
"To ascertain from the account book of Assistant-
Surveyor Lovick (to whom, on the recommendation of
The Committee of Works,' the flushing department
has been for many months exclusively entrusted)
whether, during the 31 weeks of the present year to the
31st July, the yards lineal' of sewers flushed out in the
Surrey and Kent districts do not make a total of 2141
miles, at a cost to the rate-payers of 101. 6s. 4d. per
mile, independently of the district portions of the very
large omissions of expenditure by Mr. Chadwick in his
statements on the 2d inst.
" To ascertain if, beyond these omissions by Mr.
Chadwick, and beyond the 101. 6s. 4d. per mile shown in
the account book of assistant-surveyor Lorick, the rate-
payers of the Surrey and Kent districts have not been
charged in the account of the contractor with the court
for those districts, Mr. Dethick, other large items of
expense connected with flushing, among which are
2,400 loads of soil carted away, at 2s. 6d. per load for
cartage only.

" To ascertain the number of times the same length
of sewer has been flushed out in the 31 weeks, each time
of such flushing costing the rate-payers on the general
average at the rate of 101. 6s. 4d. per mile.
" To ascertain if any of the sewers in any district are
flushed out three times a week.

"To investigate the special contracts' at per yard
lineal' entered into by Assistant-Surveyor Lovick and
the labourers, and to ascertain if any of the sewers under
such arrangements have had the soil washed into the
adjoining sewers at an expense to the rate payers equal
to 3s. per cubic yard.
"And to take such immediate steps as the result of
the evidence to be submitted at such special court may
render necessary for the honour, character, and useful-
ness of the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers, and the
best interests of the Metropolitan rate-payers, confided
to the guardianship of the commission."
At the time appointed, two of the requisitionists,
Mr. Leslie and Mr. Bidwell, with Mr. Hume, M.P.,
and Sir John Burgoyne, assembled in the court-room.
Mr. Byng, it was stated, was absent from town. In
an adjoining room there was Mr. Chadwick, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Banfield, Dr. Southwood Smith, Mr
Hawes, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Bain, and Sir Henry de
la Beebe, none of whom appeared disposed to enter
the court-room, until a quorum, which is six, had
been formed. The Severs Act of last session says
that if a quorum be not formed at the expiration of
one hour frotn the appointed time of meeting the
court shall be adjourned. Accordingly, at eleven
o'clock, Mr. Woolryche, the secretary, appeared at
the door, and, after stating the names of the gentle-
uten who had attended in their places, announced that
in consequence of there not being a quorum, the pro-
ceedings stood adjourned to Wednesday next.

PASSENGER TRAFFIC WITH
IRELAND.

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAT.—A document has been issued
by the Lords of the Privy Council, enforcing a new
code of regulations in relation to the carriage of pas-
sengers between Ireland and the British shores. The
communication is dated from the Council Chamber,
Whitehall, August 7, and contains the following
clauses :

" 1. The number of deck passengers to be carried
by a paddle steamer, having no cargo on deck, shall
be one passenger to every ton of the builder's
tonnage„

" 27 The number to be carried by a paddle steamer,
having cargo on deck, but none of it stowed abaft the
paddle-shaft, shall be one passenger to every regis-
tered ton.

"3. The number to be carried when cargo (not
live animals or poultry) is stowed abaft the paddle-
shaft, :_ball be three passengers to every two square
yards of clear space abaft the paddle-shaft.
" 4. The number to be carried when live animals
or poultry are stowed abaft the paddle-shaft shall be
fixed with reference to the arrangement of the vessel
and cargo, so as to provide, as nearly as possible, two
square yards for every three passengers, in a part of
the vessel separate from the cattle and live stock.
" 5. Screw steamers, in which the deck passengers
are allowed to go below, and are accommodated with
space on the lower deck for one-half their numbers,
or on that on which the bulwarks are raised, and
a spar deck constructed so as to afford protection
to the passengers on deck, shall be licensed to carry
the same number of passengers in each case as paddle
steamers.

" 6. Screw steamers in which these provisions are
not made shall be licensed to carry only one passenger
to every four tons of the registered tonnage.
"7. The proportion of passengers to be carried in
the months of November, December, January, Feb-
ruary, and March shall be two-thirds the number al-
lowed in the othQr months."

Captain Denhatu has also addressed a memorandum
to the owners of steamers employed in the convey-
ance of passengers, recommending additional regula-
tions, as follows :

"Custom-house, Liverpool, Aug. 10.
"I am commanded by the Lords of the Committee
of Privy Council for Trade to strongly impress upon
the owners of steam-vessels employed in the convey-
ance of passengers the propriety of making some
provision for the health and cleanliness of those on
board, by furnishing them with a sufficient supply of
tarpaulings to protect them from the weather, and
from the washing of the sea, and also by providing
water-closets for their use.

"Although my Lords have not thought it neces-
sary to make these provisions compulsory, as they
might do, by refusing certificates till they should be
complied with, they nevertheless attach great im-
portance to them, and will bear the subject in mind
with a view to future legislation, should they find, by
experience, that a necessity exists for more stringent
provisions to compel the adoption of these reasonable
measures.

" H. M. DENHAM, Captain R.N.,
" Steam Navigation Inspector."

TUE PIRATES OF BORNEO AND SIR JAMES
BROOKE.—Advices from Labuan to the 22d June are of
the most gloomy nature, owing to the prevalence of
fever, which was general. In the list of persons attacked
and still suffering when the Nemesis quitted the island,
were the officials, excepting the Lieutenant-Governor,
the European non-official residents, and the natives em-
ployed in Government works or on the coal seam. Her
Majesty's ship Royalist,
acting as gnardship, had suf-
fered severely; the commander and three officers, and
twenty of the crew were on
the fever list, and one of the
crew had died of the Labuan fever. The Governor,
Sir James Brooke, had returned from his visit to the
island of Zulu, where ha had succeeded in making a
treaty of amity and commerce with the Sultan. This
treaty
includes a provision for the suppression of piracy,
Mindanao, o
and also a clause by which the Sultan binds himself not
m Zulu
an tici
Zamboanga,
to cede any island or portion of territory without the
attrcomesanction of our Government. When the arrangement
was eonclud
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concluded Sir Jnaismhes se oke
settlement
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Spanish
handed a oopy to the Governor, who f •
th issued a
protest against it on the ground of previous sovereignty
—a step, however, which was I ok o d upon as a mere
matter of course. The Spaniards
had a few days before
attacked and burned a village on
Mindanao. At the date of these one of the islands near
ices Sir, James was
taking his departure in the Nemesis
for Sarawak, in
older to eon) ELI
uee operations ag,aiust the Sakaran and
Sarebas llyahs.
LEAMINGTON
SPA, AUG. °o.—The town continues
to experience the benefits arising from a termination of
the London season, in the arrival of numerous families.
The forthcoming horticultural exhibition on Thursday
is to rival the fetes of Chiswick; and, it liberal prizes,
universal competition, and princely gardens can com-
mand success, the caterers of this entertainment are en.
titled to honourable and profitable precedence. A
glance at the errsvals of the past week informs us that
the f flowing individuals are now sijourniug here:—
The Dean of Dilly, Baron Osselstein, General Sir P.
and Lady Riall, Hon. Mr. and Lady Melville, Hon. Mrs.
Boswell, Lady John Scott, Hon. Mr. and Miss Kerr,
Admiral Sir C. Ekins and family, Major-General and
Mrs. Hunter Blair, Colonel Leske, Colonel Milton, &c.
IRISH REPRESENTATIVE PEERAGE.—George John
Danvers, Earl of Lanesborough, has been chosen by a
majority of votes to be the Peer to sit in the House of
Lords of the United Kingdom, in the room of John Earl
of Mayo, (loosed.

COMPLETION OF BURKE'S LANDED GENTRY.
Now Ready, in I vol. royal Bvo., price 255. bound, The
SUPPLEMENT and INDEX to BURKE'S
HISTORY OF THE LANDED GENTRY

Of England, Scotland, and Ireland,
Completing this important national Work.
The SUPPLEMENT comprises the History and Genealogy of 500
additional Families, with new particulars respecting the Families
contained in the first two volumes.

The INDEX comprises reterences to all the individuals (upwards
of 100,000) mentioned in the Work.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

ROYAL' ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
LAST TWO EXTRA NIGHTS AT REDUCED PRICES.

The Directors have the honour to announce, that the Season
having been completed on Saturday last, they have, in czmpliance
with a very generally expressed wish, made arrangements to give
TWO ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES previous to the closing
of the Theatre for the present Season, and on such a Reduced Scale
of Prices as will, place it in the power of a very extended circle of
Musical Amateurs to witness some of the most attractive of the
Orani Lyrical Dramas, which have gabael for the Royal Italian
Opera sn European celebrity.
TOMORROW, THURSDAY, August 23, a GRAND COMBINED
ENTERTAINMENT, embracing the most attractive portions of
Meyerbeer's Two greatest Works—viz., LE PROPHETE and LES
HUGUENOTS, and also including in one Evening's Entertainment,
the whole of the principal Artistes of the Establishment. The per-
formances will consist of the Second and Third Acts of
LE PROPHETE, _ .

Including the celebrated Frost Sce.ie, with the Quadrille des

Patineurs, and the Grand Coronation Scene.
The principal characters by Madame Viardot, Miss Catherine
Hayes, :-ignori Mario, Tagliafico, Lavia, Rommi, Soldi, Mei, Polo-
ninl, and Marini.
To conclude with the Second and Third Acts of Meyerbeer's grand

Opera,
LES HUGUENOTS.
The principal characters by Mesdames Grisi, Dorus Gras, Bernal,
Angri; Signori Mario, Tagliatico, 31. 31assol, Luigi Mei, Lavia,
Po onini, Rommi, Soldi, Talamo, and Marini.
On FRIDAY NEXT, Aug. 24 (instead of Saturday), most posi-
tively the Last Night, and by particular desire, Mozart's Opera,
DON GIOVANNI,
In which Madame Viardot will perform the part of Zerlina for the
first time in England.
Donna Anna, Madame Grist ; Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Corbari ;
Zerlina, Madame Viardot ; Don Ottavia, Signor Mario ' • Pon Gio-
vanni, Signor Tamburini ; Il Commendatore, Signor Tagliafico ;
Ma-
setto, Signor Polonisi ; and Leporello, Signor Marini.
The Opera will be supported by a Triple Orchestra and Double
Chorus.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The prices en the above occasion will be as follow :—Boxes for
four persons, Pit Tier, 2/. 2s. ; Ditto, Grand, 31. 3s. ; Ditto, Ist and
2d ditto, 21. 25.; Ditto, 3d and 4th ditto, 1/. I is. 6d. ; Orchestra
Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre Stalls, 55.; Pit, 55.; Amphitheatre,
2s. 6d.

The performance will commence at eight o'clock precisely on

each evening,

Tickets and Stalls may be had at the Box-office of the Theatre,
and of the principal librarians.

'r HEAT It ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
M. B. Webster, ele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
EVEN,N(=

Will be performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters
by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Mull-
yard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Worrell, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar,
Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.
After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S
VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Undcr the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
11100LTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be followed by an ' table display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE. in which Marie Machrte will appear, supported by the first
Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama.
Pox-office open from Eleven till Your.
tome Manager, Mr. W.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL. GARDENS.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
Under the patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the
Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Scc.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
iladajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition.

Celebrated German Band and Chorus.
Engagement of Mr. Roberts, the celebrated Welsh Harper.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
Nl' OND AY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—German Band and Chorus—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by the Misses Wells and Mr. George Tedder—
Solos by Richardson (Flute)—Vlolin and Violoncello by
Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
Badajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defence—rush to the breach oy real troops
--and final tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fight?."

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REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could be procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinct
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quality, and at the usual Prices.
Doors open at Nine o'Clock, A.M. ; feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Badaioz, at Ten.—Admission One Shilling.
TO-MORROW the Boys o: the Greenw"ch Hospital School, accom-
panied by their Band, will visit the Gardens.
THE SEA SERPENT AT LENGTH.- This celebrated but hi-
therto apocryphal monster is no longer a doubt he will make his
first appearance shortly- at this Establishment—that is, his head may
be relied on, and his tail, s'iould it arrive in time.

Fli WEATET.ER.—SUN OFFICE, AUG. 22.
THERMOMETER, 1.437,703 t, 58; Highest, 69; Noon, 65,

BAROMETER, 30.28.
Wind W.—light airs and cloudy.

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