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

ORDNANCE SURVEY.

The following report was read:—
" Understanding that the Ordnance survey of West-
minster is now sufficiently advanced to permit the need-
ful steps to be taken for ascertaining the subterraneous
levels connected with the branch and main sewerage, so
that the information collected may be added to the block
plan, a measure essential to the future arrangement of
the general drainatze ; we recommend that at least
three properly qualified persons, such as may be ob-
tained among the sappers and miners who have been
employed on the ordnance survey, and who having
served their time in that c ,rps have now quitted it,
should be engaged for this duty, and that under them
the number of labourers requisite be employed, so that
the works be completed without loss of time.
(Signed) " II DE LA BECHE.
" EDWIN CHADWICK."

The report was adopted.
A second report was then read :—" Having re-
ceived a eommunication from Lieutenant Colonel
Hall, to the Effect that the minor area first recom-
mended to be surveyed for the block plan of London
had been so nearly completed that it would be desirable
to have the next minor area to be surveyed pointed out,
we have to repeat, that seeing the great advantages of
ascertaining the relative levels of a considerable natural
area for drainage purposes, so that all works construc•ed,
particularly in the lower ground, should have reference
to a comprehensive system at once effective and less
costly ; we have request( d Lieut.-Colonel Hall to pro-
ceed with an adjoining portion of ground where this re-
quisite object can be attained. The new minor area
consists of a district comprised within the limits men-
tioned in the accompanying document, and when com-
pleted will afford data of great importance for the imme-
diate consideration of the drainage applicable to a large
part of London. Without this knowledge works carrit d
on within the low district of Westminster might want
that reference to a general system which is so important,
and money be expended upon them, which, however
justifiable as respects that low ground alone, might be
injudiciously spent as regards a proper and general
system of works.

"H. E. DE LA BECHE.
•EDWIN CHADWICK."

The following is the document referred to :
" The second area proposed for the extension of the
ordnance survey of the metropolis consists of the district
immediately adjoining to the northward of the first area,
now nearly completed, and is bounded by the river from
Westminster-bridge to Waterloo-bridge, Wellington-
street, and Tottenham-court-road, on the east; the New-
road, Grand Junction-road, and the Uxbridge-road, on
the north; the Queen's-rcad, Kensington-gardens, and
thence to the westernmost portion of the first Bretton the
west."

The report was agreed to.
BALANCE-SHEET.

The following balance-sheet was presented, showing
the state of cash this day:—Balance in the hands of the
treasurers, 21st March, 16,626!. 10s. 4d.; cheques to be
drawn, 4,8341. 10s. Bd.; leaving a balance of 11,7911.
19s. Bd. in the hands of the treasurers.

The balance-sheet was adopted, and the various cheques
recommended drawn and signed.
The following propositions from the surveyors were
agreed to

WESTMINSTER.
The sewers in Keppel-street, 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 30/.; 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 45/.
In some of these cases defective sewers had been
built, and required altering or extending.
HOLBORN AND FINSBERY.
200 feet of drain to be built in Reeves's Mews, Hor-
ton, at a cost of 60/.
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 removed, 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 had been much greater of
late in the locality.—(Laughter.) Might not this in
some measure be traced to the labours of the Commission?
The CLERK said tho Sewer Commissioners in that
part of the metropolis had been abolished,
PETITIONS.
A resolution,on the motion of Mr. HsrroN, 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 neoessary,
at the publiu cost.
Some general and routine business having been trans-
acted, the Court rose.

IRELAND.
SWEARING OF THE INFORMATIONS.

DUBLIN, MARCLI 21, FOUR O'CLOCK, P.M.—Soon after
three o'clock, Mr. Kemmis, Crown solicitor, attended
before the magistrates of the Head Police-office, to
prefer informations against Mr. William Smith O'Brien,
ALP., Mr. Thomas Meagher, of Waterford, and Mr.
John Mitchell, editor of the United Irishman newspaper,
for sedition. Messrs. O'Brien and Meagher are charged
with uttering seditious speeches at the Music Hall, on
the night of the 15th instant, and Mr. Mitchell with the
publication of a seditious libel in the United Irishman.
In all there were tour informations sw,trit: two by Mr.
Kemmis, the Crown solicitor, one by Mr. Hodgens, the
Government reporter (setting forth the speeches spoken
at the Music Hall on the 15th); and one by Mr. Vernon,
comptroller of
.the Stamp-office, proving the proprietor-
ship of the United Irishman.
The magistrates have issued warrants against the three
gentlemen named.
It is stated that further prosecutions are contemplated.
Mr. Hatchell, the Solicitor-General, leaves town for
London this evening.

DUBLIN POLICE COURT—WXDNESDAY.
(From the Evening Mail of last night.)
Messrs. Smith O'Brien, Meagher, and Mitchell
attended at the police-office to-day, in pursuance of
notice served on them, for the purpose of entering into
bail to attend the Court of Queen's Beach and stand
their trial, the two former for having on the 15th of
March inst. delivered speeches calculated to excite
unlawful opposition to her Majesty's Government, and
the latter for having published in the United Irishman
articles of a like tendency.
The three gentlemen were escorted by a large body
of their admirers, who loudly cheered them. Mr.
liensmis, the Crown Solicitor, attended officially on
behalf of the Government, bet the defendants had no
counsel.
On the Magistrate saying he was ready to receive
bail, Messrs. Maurice and John O'Connell tendered it
for Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Meagher.
Mr. O'Brien thanked Messrs. O'Connell, but said he
bad come prepared with sureties.
The Magistrate then 'addressed Mr. Mitchell, and
said that from the gravity of the charge preferred
against him by the Attorney-General, he would be
required to give bail in person for 2001., and in two
sureties for 1001. each.
The Magistrate also informed Messrs. O'Brien and
Meagher of the charges against them. Sureties were
tendered, to which the Crown did not object.
They thee proceeded to Dolier•street, when the three
gentlemen delivered short inflammatory speeches to be-
tween 4,000 and 5,000 persons, after which the mob
dispersed, and the large body of police which were in
attendance were marched back to their barracks.
Our Liverpool agent adds---" I am informed that Mr.
O'Brien arrived in Liverpool this morning per mail boat
en route for Paris."

Yesterday all the troops stationed at the different pub-
lic offices were removed to their barracks, it being con-
tddered that the recent display of military force had
produced the desired effect. The 43d are to arrive from
South Wales to-morrow.
DUBLIN FUNDS, WEDNESDAY.—Three per Cent. Con-
sole, BU4, Three-and-s-Quarter per Cent. Stock, S 1 f,
Three-and-a-Hal t, 8l

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
GRAND MILITARY STEEPLECHASE AT WAR-
WICK.-WEDNERDAY.

The Welter Stakes of 10 soy!. each, h ft, 13st 71b each.
(7 Subs.)
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Lieut. Alleyne's Liverpool ... (Captain D'Arcy) 1
Lieut.-Col. Shirley's Pioneer
Captain Warrener's Juvenile ... z 3
The Veteran Stakes of 15 sovs. each, &c.; the second to
receive 301., and the third to save his stake; 12st
each; winners extra. Three miles. (47 Subs.)
Captain W. Peel's Chandler (14Ib extra) (Owner) 1
Lord Strathmore's St. Leger ... 2
The following also started:—Mr. Baker's Heart of
Oak, Captain Price s Brenda, Captain Madock's Re-
pealer, Mr. Robertson's Confidence, and Captain Sco-
bell's The Prize.
Butting-5 to 4 and 6to 5 agst Chandler, 2to 1 agat
St. Leger, 5 to 1 agst Repealer, and 7 to 1 agst Brenda.
Won cleverly by half a length, after a good race.
Match, 100 soya. Two miles, over six hurdles.
Mr. Fenwick's Pullaway •-• ••• (011iver) 1

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Mr. Smart's Joe Scott ... ••• ... ... 2
Betting-3 to lon Pullaway. Won easy, Joe Scott
rofusing the last hurdle but one.
The Beaten Llaadicap of 5 sovs• each, p. p. Once round
and a dis. (3 Subs.)

Captain Harvey's Lunatic ... walked over
818 LT RY RACES.—WEDNENDAY.
Tll Bibury Stakes Twos miles. sevs. each, and 50 added.
Mr. Pearce na Linkboy,,4 yrs, list 71b (Mr. Pearce) 1
Sir C Coekerell's Logic, 4 yrs, 11st 71b 2
Mr. Knowles's Craubrook, 5 yra, 1 lst 71b 3
Won by a neck.

MONMOUTH COUNTY ELECTION.--The High Sheriff
of Monmouthchire, Mr. E. 11. Phillips, has given the
usual notice :hat oa Friday. next, march 24, he will pro-
.ceed to the election of a knight to serve in Parliament, in
vil.e place of Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset,
deceased. The election will take place at the shire
hall, in Monmouth, at ten o'clock. Rumours are rife that
a free trader will appear in the field, to oppose the elec.-
' lion of Captain Edward Somerset.