The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-28 00:00:00

SUPPLY of WATER to the METROPOLIS

HENLEY AND LONDON WATER-WORKS AND
NAVItiATION.
This company, which has been for some time under
consideration, has now assumed a tangible form, and s
hif.lhly respectable meeting of the promoters was held
on Friday, at the offices of Messrs. Burchell, Kilgourf
and Parsons, at v+hich were present—
Wm. Arthur Wilkinson, Esq., in the chair; the Hon.
J. P. Bouverie ; Graham, Esq. (Chairman of the
Grand Junction Canal Company); R. J. Tennent, Esq.
M.P.; Joseph Barendale, Esq.; Thomas Rawson Ward,
Esq.; Henry George Robinson, Esq.; Drane, Esq.;
Thomas Earle, Esq. ; H. M. Jones, Esq. ; Charles
Manby, Esq.; John Mitchell, Esq.; Wm. Cubitt, Esq.;
John Howell, Esq.; and others.
Mr. 111‘Clean and Mr. Blackwell, the engineers of the
company, explained; and Mr. Cubitt corroborated the
general plan of the undertaking.. They stated that it
was proposed to bring into London one hundred million
gallons of water daily, at such a level as would supply
the greater portion of the metropolis without pumping,
being a little above the reservoirs of the New River
Company and other water- work.,, for whose service it
could be rendered available; and that the water required
for the elevated portions of the northern districts would be
raised to the necessary height by power obtained by the
descent of the water required for the lower districts.
The quantity was stated to be so abundant that the pipes
would be always full, so as to afford an instant supply in
casys of fire, and also that a constant stream should pass
through every dwelling, and the sewers have always
flowing through them a body of water amply suffi-
cient ior their effectual chancing; it was, in effect,
bringing a great portion of the river Thames into Loa-
don at a height of upwards of one hundred feet above
its present level, and pouring it through the houses and
sewers, instead of letting it flow through Vauxball-

Mr. CUBITT further stated that his attention had been
much diieeted to plans for supplying the metropolis with
water, but this proposition appeared to him the most
complete in its general outline, and demanded confidence
from its simplicity end its extreme feasibility.
In the description of the plans it was stated by the
promoters that a charge of only one halfpenny per thou-
sand gallons, instead of the present price of the water
companies (varying from 4d. to 6d. for that quantity),
would return a profit equal to ten per cent. on the pro-
posed outlay.
In answer to objections Ps to the combination of nn"
vigation with the water supply, Mr Cubitt and Mr.
Baxendale exposed the fallacy of any pollution of water
from the passage of a few boats. The objection would
seem natural to those who had only observed stagnant
canals, but would be removed by the reflection that one
hundred barges a day could produce no effect upon the
vast body of water in question, whilst the purity must be
deemed absolute when compared with the water of the
Thames even at Chelsea, which had received between
that point and Henley the drainage from a population
exceeding seventy-five thousand persons, beside the con"
tainination derived from the sewerage of London,
brought up by the tide and hold in perpetual suspension
by the perturbation of steam boats.
It appeared that upwards of one-half of the capital
had been already subscribed, and that the -plans and
sections had been deposited, and all the necessarf
notices attended to in order to go to Parliament, with
the view of obtaining an Act during the ensuing session;
and the object of the present meeting was to bring
the matter immediately before the public, for the per
pose of obtaining subscribers for the remainder of the
capital.

A series of resolutions were then passed, expressive o!'
the approbation of the meeting, appointing an influential
provisional committee, &e., and the gentlemen present
subscribed their names for shares, and pledged them'
selves to promote the undertaking.

SHERIFFS COURT.--:rhiS court did not sit to-dal,
but will open again on Thursday, the 4th inst.
Firms (Tuts DAY).—Shortly after three o'clock
this mcrning a police-constable of the City force was
on duty in Distaff-lane, Watling-street, when he die
covered the lower part of the Blue Last Tavern, °cow
pied by Mr. Taylor, in flames. The family were In-
stantly aroused to their danger, and effected a temporal
retreat from the premises, and in a few moments alter-
wards the firemen and engines from Watling.strecC
arrived. Alter_ some trouble the fire was subdued, but
the contents of bar, parlour, and tap-room were nearby'
destroyed. Mr. Taylor is insured in the Royal Exchange
Office.—Between twelve and one o'clock this morning e•
fire happened in the shop of Mr. Pratt, hatter, 80. New-
gate-street. The loss here was very great. The fire
reached the house adjoining, that of Mr. Pritchard,
brush-maker. Fortunately the Brigade and West of
England engines soon arrived, and the fire was shortly
afterwards extinguished. Both parties are insured.
DARING ACT OF Swi
received intelligence of a mostNnLi Gtr
dar-
ing act of swindling committed on the respectable gold-
tNx.—aoWrdienarhyaavned just
gold-
smiths and jewellers, Messrs. Lambert and Hawleys, 11
P, and directed
faansdh
ilo2h, a
bCI
eolvoehnktirnyg- Coventry-street. ruche t
o. Yesterdayalleclatthesba well dressed
o
about 500 t, to be put up and made a parcel of, and tbat
an immense quantity of jewellery, to the amount of
.
one of the clerks should accompany him to the BishoP
payment would be made, and which
of London, where
was accordingly done. On arriving at the Bishop's, the
gentleman his Lordship
but the gentleman was requested
qhuoimreed ; for the secretary of
twhoo-awlkasfrom
in lanidi wait the return of the secretary, which
he did. And he soon afterwards, in presence of the
clerk, opened the packet and examined all the article,'
very carefully, and then made an observation that
had omitted to order some rings, which he begged the
clerk to return to the shop for, and that he would wall
the clerk's return. The clerk was no sooner gone than
the gentleman rang the bell, and told the servant that
he would go out and soon return to see the secretary, as
he had some visits to make hi the neighbourhood. lie
accordingly did so, 'but neither the gentleman or the
parcel have ever since been heard of ; and the unfortu-
find the gentleman, as well
as the pa
nate clerk, on arriving with the rings,
rcel was horrified to
, had disc peared. p-

LAw.—A SIMPLE QUEETION Papa, ANSWERED.—BOr"
" W hat's en In-ter• rog-a-to-ry ?" Father—" My
dear, an Interrogatory is a very explicit method, used
principally in Chancery proceedings, for obtaining a cor-
rect answer to a simple written question. Thus—
Whether John Jones, on such a day, and at such a
place, did, should, could, would, might, or ought; or
whether he didn't, shouldn't, couldn't, wouldn't, mightn't,
or oughtn't; or if he didn't, shouldn't, couldn't, wouldn't,
mightn't, or oughtn't, wby didn' t he, shouldn't he, couldn't
he, wouldn't he, mightn't he, or oughtn't he; and if on
such a day, and at such a place, then whether at some
other, and what day and place he did, should, could,
would, might, or ought, or whether he didn't shouldn't
couldn't, wouldn't, mightn't, or oughtn't; or under some
other, and what peculiar, or if not peculiar, under some
other and what circumstances; 4114 if not, Why not, or
how otlaerwitio, do ic"--Punch.

the Donbor fiend, btearae leJty, and has four fat of
watt•i. in l!er held.

ort,
I'ENzANcE, 15;:c. 26 —The Kitty, from Nog
r.eut on shore yesterday, and became a total wreck;
crew, e:;.eept one, saved. The :Stephen Knight, from
Meath, went on shore; crew saved; should the weather
moderate she may ba got off. Thu Ashley, Swause3 to
London,
damFgo, put in here 24-25 inst., with considerable

COWES, DEC. 27.—Wind Swea'
Wcsterby, Pernambuco.
P.l.vmouTu, DEc. 97.—Wind E.S.E.—Put back'
Aden, from Liverpool to hong-Kong, from long. 11 „,
by heavy south westerly gales.
IVivENHon, DEc. 27.--A large full-rigged ship los
sera Iwo or three days ago on the Knock John; from
papers ound, suppo4ed to be the Alerker, of Sondesburg:;
Humburgh to China; part or cargo lauded in a damaged
acct-; (!revi gupp,sed to he lost.
DuNGAnvoil, DEC. 26.—The Teniqgh, Nantes to
Livorp,,ol, was totally wrt.-Tkd in Clones Bay this
morning; cargo lost, and three men and une boY
drowned.
BRISTOL, DEC. 27.—The Glenbervie has been raised
and taken into Cumberland EQ.,3in.
IiOLYHEAD, DEC. 27.—1 t blew a very heavy gale here
last night from S.N. to W.S.W. 'rho Harmon:l
(Patch galliot) grounded, but has not sustained
material
dauif,ge.

SXITIBEREEN, DEC. 25.—The cargo of the Susan'
from Galaiz, wrecked on Hare Island yesterday, i 5
en-
tir.ly lost, and scarcely enough materials saved to psi
expenses.

WARRENPOINT, DEC. 26.—The Sarah Packer, 131.
Liverpool to Savannah, drove on shore four miles 801
or Crewcastle, County DOID, on the 24th instant, and
lies bilged with loss of rudder, bowsprit, foremast, &C,
and is expected to become a total wreck; crew saved.

MARKET NEWS —( THIS DAY.
2771147GL1TE1 AND ILMILDMNEtitat,,M.
These markets were very scantily supplied with each
kind of Meat, the demand' for which was somewhat
e
active, at extreme quotations :—Beef, from 2a -S„
to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; Veal, 3s 8d to
4s 8d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 10(1 per Sibs, by the carcase'
111CZAT reZILIZIEETS.
SOUTITALL, DEc. 27.—Very limited supplies of fat
stock were on sale in to-day's market. A good clear'
ance was effected at improved quotations :—Beef; from
3s 6(1 to 43 4d; Mutton, 3s 10a to 5s 2d ; Veal, 48 to
4s 8d; and Pork, 45 to 4s 6d per Slbs, to sink the offal.
IiO2IFORD, DEC. 27.—Prime Beasts and Sheep, cool:
mandtd a ready sale at an advance of 2d per Sibs. Au
other kinds of stock were quite as dear. Beef, from 3s 4d
4s 4d; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s ; Veal, 4s to 4s 6d; and
Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per Sibs Suckling Calves, 18'
to 245; and quarter old store Pigs, 16s to 21s each.
LEWES, DEC. 26.—Our market was tolerably firm to
day, at full prices :—Beef from 3s 6d to 4s 4d ; Mutton,
4s to 5s 2d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 3s 8d to 43 4d
per Blbs.

HAT IVIARZETS.
SMITNFIELD.—Meadow Bay, 2/163 to 3/ 13s; Clover
ditto, 3/ lOs to 41 14s ; and Straw, 11 2s to 1/ 9s per
toad. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND._Meadow Hay, 21 18s to 31 155 ;
Clover (lifts, SI lOs to 4/ 12s; aid Straw, I/ 4s t°
11 lOs per load, Supply tolerably good, and trade rather
dull.

WIIITECTIAM.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 16s to 31 133;
Clover ditto, 3/ 108 to 41 15s; and Straw, 11 3s to 11 95
per load. Trade firm, at full prices.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Dec. 28, 1848, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Eagland and Wal"
per Imperial Quarter.
I' . . BEANS.
PRICE .. I 47sWHEAT.
60. 31sBARLEY.
4d I 18sOATS E
4d 129 s Id 133 s 7d 1 37sPEA Itla
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
rruEe.r. BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. I PEAS.
83 Od 25 Oct 33 04 2s Od 2s Od 2s Od