The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-23 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

The sewers in Keppeistreet, Chelsea, to be taken into
charge, and that parties be called upon to drain into it;
470 feet of sewer to be built in Dean-street, Soho, con-
ditionally, at a cost of about 4001.; the sewers in Yeo-
man's-row, Chelsea, to be lowered, at a cost of 301.; 130
feet of sewer to be built in Bedfordbury, at a cost of 331• ;
200 feet of sewer to be built in Burwood Mews, Padding-
ton, at a cost of 451.
In some of these cases defective sewers had been
built, and required altering or extending,
HOLBORN AND FINSBURY.
200 feet of drain to be built in Reeves's Mews, Hor-
ton, at a cost of 601.
The General Purposes Committee was empowered to
put urgent and important works in hand, and directed to
report their nature to the succeeding Court.
The special thanks of the Court were given to Mr.
Anderson, for a report which he had furnished.
Half the number of "flushing men" were ordered to
be discharged in a week, in consequence of a great
quantity of soil having been recently remi;ved, so as to
render their further services unnecessary. They were
to be reimbursed for " a second pair of boots, which
they have purchased out of their own funds."
SEWERS NORTH OF THE THAMES.
A report was read to the effect that recently 90,000
tons of soil had been removed from 60 miles of sewerage
north of the Thames.
A COMMISSIONER said it was an ascertained fact that
the average duration of life bad been much greater of
late in the locality.—(Laughter.) Might not this in
some measure be traced to the labours of the Cbmmission?
The CLERK said the Sewer Commissioners in that
part of the metropolis had been abolished,
PETITIONS.

A resolution,on the motion of Mr. flerroN, was adopted
to the effect that no petition be considered at the Courts
unless it shall have been in the hands of the clerk three
days, except in cases of emergency.
Gully-flaps were ordered to be fixed, where necessary,
at the public cost.
Some general and routine business having been trans-
acted, the Court rose.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
SIR CHARLES NAPIER'S SQUADRON.
PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—The arrival of the packet
enables us to continue our interesting details of the
movements of the above squadron from our last
dates :

" Feb. 22.—The Canopus's ship's company were
landed on the south side, under arms, and inspected
by Sir C. Napier. They went through several
manoeuvres, under th• command of their gallant
captain, Moresby, which reflected much credit on the
officers and crew. The marching and firing were
perfect. -.•
" 23d.—The Howe's ship's company landed for in-
spection, under arms, and went through several mili-
tary manoeuvres, firing, &c., under the command of
Sir J. Stirling, when Sir Charles Napier expressed
himself perfectly satisfied with their performances.
The Dragon returned to her former anchorage from
Passo d'Arcos, where she had been exercising great
guns, &c.
24th.—The Queen's ship's company was to be
inspected on shore, but, when all ready, the order
was annulled in consequence of bad weather.
" 25th.—A fresh gale from S.W. Squadron struck
lower yards and topmasts. Canopus first.
" 26th and 27th.—Still blowing hard from the
S.W.
" 28th.—Wind W.N.W. ; squadron sent up lower
yards and topmasts ; Canopus first, then St. Vin-
cent, Amphion, and Queen. Howe did not join
in the manoeuvre, being refitted and preparing ca-
bins, &c , for the reception of the Queen Dowager
on her return voyage at the latter end of March.
The Amphion steamed down the river and anchored
below Belem. _

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

From the Votes and Proceedinpv of the House of COIII77W7tS. )
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.

The following Resolution was reported from the above
Committee:—
That in the case of the Plymouth Great Western
Dock Act Amendneent Bill petition, for dispensing with
so much of standing order, No. 127, as requires that the
matters therein required to be proved to the satisfaction
of the Commissioners of Railways, should be so proved
previously to the application to Parliament, such portion
of the said standing order ought to be dispensed with:—
That the parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill
on proving to the Committee on the Bill that, since their
application to Parliament, they have proved to the satis-
faction of the said Commissioners, that the payments and
expenditure required by the said ord,r, were in fact
made before such application—R,Fo!ution agreed to.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
The tollowinr,' 'Railway Bills are ordered to be read a
second time OnMonday, March 27:
Dundee and Pet th (Tay Crossing)
Edinburgh and Northern Keltyhcad, and
Glener,,•ig Branchez, &c.)
Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle upn-T3ne June
tion (Abandonment of the It tilway, sud Dissolution of
the Company).
Edinburgh and Bathgate (Extension and Deviation).
Glasgow, Airdrie, and Mot klunds Junction (Central
Junction Branch).