The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-05 00:00:00

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The able manner in which you have illu:trato(t
and rendered familiar to English ears the I;c2',:, ti
Scotland, 2ivc us tne ileasing assurance of sL:cec;ss ie
your visit to the ado ted country of many of the sons
of Caledonia:, the birthplace of many of Scottish
traction, who must venerate the memory of their pro-
genitors, and love the songs which have been warbled
to them in infancy.
" To you all lovers of civilization are indebted, in-
asmuch as your exertions have tended to overthrow
the baneful barrier which the ignorance of former
ages had interposed between inhabitants of the same
islands, and members of the same human family.
" Your prowess in song has equalled that of your
forefathers in war, and the result has been a thousand
times more satisfactory, inasmuch as your laurels have
been won in the fields of peace, and the olive tree you
have planted has taken deep root, and is spreading its
branches the wide world o'er.
" 'While presenting you, therefore, with this model,
which, we trust, will be found worthy of being trea-
sured by your family, as a memorial of one whose
temporary absence must be felt a blank in a home
distinguished for the domestic virtues, we wish you
God speed on your journey ; and trust that ere
long we shall have the pleasure to bid you welcome
to the city of your birth, the land of your fathers, the
country of Burns, of Scott, and of song."
Mr. 'Wilson, evidently much overcome with the
honour pressed upon him, spoke as follows :—"Ladies
and Gentlemen,--The compliment that has now been
paid me is as gratifying as it has been unexpected—
it fills my heart, and checks my utterance. Good
feeling towards me has prompted it, and it is very
difficult to quell the thrillings of one's heart in ac-
knowledging such a tribute. True it is, that for a
good many years I have been engaged in singing the
songs of my country in all parts of the United King-
dom, and in France too, and Germany; and it is
pleasant for me to be able to say that they have been
warmly received by all classes, from the Queen
upon the throne to the :humblest of her subjects ;
and still more pleasant to me to find that
my exertions have been kindly received by
my fellow-citizens. The songs of Scotland are now
really popular in fashionable circles, as well as at
homely, humble firesides, and are always attentively
listened to. Even young ladies, who formerly would
not think of singing a Scotch song, now see beauties
in them that they never saw before. From America
I have received many pressing invitations to visit that
country again, and next Saturday I set sail in the
good ship Niagara. I anticipate that my trip will be
one of pleasure, though the parting is to me a bitter
one. In all my wanderings my heart will still
cling fondly to the remembrance, not only of my na-
tive land, but of mine own romantic town, and the
many dear old and revered friends I have in it.
The memory of this night, however, will be a
bright star to guide me on my way, and I hope that
on my return I may be able to tell you of hearts that
I have cheered, and early associations I have
awakened, in the hearts of those who have long, long
ago left auld Scotland, but in whose bosoms a love for
their home still keenly lingers. I beg to thank you,
Sir, for the eloquent and kind manner in which you
have expressed yourself towards me in presenting me
with this valuable testimonial of the esteem of my
fellow-townsmen. It has come from the sculptor's
hand as if by magic, for I have not sat more than an
hour to Mr. .Ritchie. And now, Ladies and Gentle-
men, I pray that peace, happiness, prosperity, and
contentment may constantly reign among you all,
high and low, rich and poor, and, with an overflowing
heart, bid you farewell."
Mr. Wilson retired amidst the cheers and waving
of handkerchiefs of the immense audience.—Edin•
burgh Evening Courant.

ceived a Government loan on reasonable terms, or
until the shareholders of half shares were in a
condition to pay up their calls.
After some observations with regard to the further
reduction of expenditure, rexolulions were passed
adopting the report, and re-electing the retiring
directors. Thanks were voted to the chairman, and
the meeting separated.

GLASGOW TERMINUS AND GLASGOW
HARBOUR.The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was to
have been held on Friday at Glasgow, but a sufficient
number of shareholders not having attended, the
meeting was adjourned.

CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.
On Tuesday the Court sat in the Guildhall ; De-
puty Peacock in the chair.
FOUL AIR IN THE COMMON SEWERS.
Mr. George Elliott, of Chandos-street, Covent-
garden, sent in a plan for disposing of the foul air
from the common sewers. lie premised in his plan
that the sewers be constructed upon the best prin.
ciple, regularly flushed, having proper receptacles for
their discharges, and all gully holes and surface drain-
age adequately trapped. He then proposed that chim-
neys be erected at necessary and convenient distances,
their interiors hollow, and of the inverted funnel
shape ; their height to be regulated by circumstances ;
at their tops or other apertures a jet of ignited burn-
ing gas to be constantly directed against their open-
ings. Attached to the interior and upper parts of the
sewers a ccntiuous line of iron pipes to be kept con-
stantly charged with hot water, to propel more effec-
tually, safely, and evenly the foul air to the flues of
the chimneys. As the requisite supply of hot water
would be very small, and its play would be on the
principle of " water finds its level," one engine-house
would be sufficient for a very large district.
The letter of the projector was referred to a
committee.
Deputy BRITTEN applied to Mr. Daw to know what
reply had been given by the freeholders of Sambrook-
court, Basinghall-street, respecting the nuisance so
much complained of in that locality in consequence
of an imperfect sewer, which was very obnoxious to
the inhabitants ?
The CHAIRMAN said it was proposed that the
owners should he called upon to cleanse the same im-
mediately, and the clerk was directed to issue the ne-
cessary directions.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
Mr. Dew (the chief clerk) read two letters, one
from the office of the treasurer of St. Bartholomew's
Hospital, and the other from the office of the Com-
missioner ofPolice, complaining of the filthy state of
the market on a particular day.
The Inspector of the Smithfield district said he
had made particular inquiries into the cause of com-
plaint, and found that it was extremely difficult for
the contractor to remove the soil on the morning al-
luded to, in consequence of the heavy and thick
weather which prevailed. It was, however, subse-
quently removed.
Mr. BLAKE said if such excuses were admitted by
the Court, they might be used as precedents for a
continuance of negligent conduct.
Mr. L. TAYLOR said it was very customary to re-
present Smithfield-market as a disgusting nuisance.
He was convinced that it was a nuisance to none but
to those who had a particular interest in getting rid of
it. It was a market of great importance, and he be-
lieved that it was much better cleansed than it used
to be. He believed, too, that advantage was taken of
the outcry raised elsewhere to serve peculiar objects.
It was certainly necessary that the inspectors should
closely attend to the condition of the place ; but he
believed it to be impossible at some periods to keep
it in a state of cleanliness.
Mr. BLAKE moved that the parties be summoned
to attend the Court.
Mr. KEMP seconded the motion.
The motion was negatived; but it was agreed to,
on the motion of Mr. WILLIAMS, that the contractor
should be summoned to attend and answer.
VENTILATION OF SEWERS.
Mr. DAW read the following communication, which
had been received by the Lord Mayor, an d trans-
mitted to the Court by his Lordship:--
" London, Sept. 28, 1848.
"My Lord,—l beg leave to address your Lordship
with the view of informing you that I have invented
a method of sewerage by which the formation and
dispersion of poisonous exhalations from the faecal
matter of our sewers and cesspools will be entirely
prevented, the whole being gathered in an undiluted
form at extra-mural stations, and treated by
a chemical process, to obviate the loss of the volatile
and invaluable ammonia, and so rendering it present-
able to the agriculturists as a dry transportable
manure, at the same time freeing our atmosphere and
the waters of our rivers from contamination, and be-
stowing a hitherto unattained degree of fertility upon
our land, an equal distribution of fruitful agents, and
the realisation of an immense revenue from the refuse
which has been hitherto known only as a source of
misery, disease, and death.
" The enormous expense of erecting high. shaft
chimneys for the purpose of carrying the effluvia
from the sewers to high altitudes will be dispensed
with ; as also that of excavating deep canals for
manure ducts ; the united cost of which plans could
construct, according to my system, a thoroughly
efficient sewerage, that would be at once a complete
sanitary measure, and a lucrative opportunity for in-
vestment.
" The object of my application to your Lordship is
permission to lay my designs before you and the ' City
Commissioners of Sewers.
"Awaiting the honour of a reply, I beg to remain
you Lordship's most obedient and humble servant,
" CHARLES EGINTON."
Mr. STACEY moved that Mr. Eginton be permitted
to lay his design before the Court.
To this proposition an objection was started by a
member.
Mr. BLAKE said the time had arrived at which
comparisons were likely to be instituted between the
activity of the Metropolitan and the City Commis-
sioners of Sewers. It was quite absurd under such
circumstances to think of allowing a continuance of
the old system. The Court could not, in his opinion,
do better than follow the example of the Metroplitan
Commissioners, in trying experiments for the
removal of foul air from the sewers, and the destruc-
tion of the noxious qualities of the contents. He
wholly disapproved of any course calculated to throw
cold water upon the projects and suggestions of scien-
'ific men.—(Hear.)
Deputy BRIDGE agreed with Mr. Blake in the
asapprobation of any course likely to discounte-
nance the exertions of scientific men in such a cause
as the preservation of the public health. He sug-
gested the appointment of a select committee for the
examination of all documents such as had been just
presented.
The motion of Mr. Stacey was then agreed to.

HosrireL•—Yesterday, at
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Crane-court, Fl
' the report for the quarter ending the
street, to receiverpoofrtahtie.oSizottish Hospital was
29th September; Dr. Webster in the chair. Major
Adair, the secretary, produced the report, which showed
that the sum of 4G71. Is. 10d. had been given to 645
pensioners, and that by transferring the stock of the
charity from the Three to the Three-aud-a-Quarcer per
Cent. Reduced Consols 501. had been saved. There had
been received 7431. 155., including 3701. 14s. donations,
231/. 6s. from the Caledonian Ball, 43/. 3s. annual sub-
scriptions, &c., and after discharging the necessary ex-
penses there was a balance iu hand of 1421. 16s. 4d. The
secretary then read a letter received by him from Sir
James Duke, Knight, Alderman of the ward in which
the hospital is situated, accepting the office of chairman
at the annual festival on St. Andrew's-day, and a com-
mittee was appointed to promote the objects of that day.
The report was received and adopted, and the letter of
the worthy Alderman was ordered to bo entered on the
minutes. The report of the building committee was
next presented, which recommended the erection of an
asylum for one hundred pensioners, which it was stated
would cost about 6,000/., including the purchase of the
land. After some remarks from the Chisholm (chair-
man of the committee), Professor Donaldson, &c., the
report was received, and ordered to be printed and cir-
culated by the committee, to which, and the chairman of
it, respectively, thanks were voted. The court then
broke up.

AN ARCHITECT'S Jaw.--Amongst a number of
very odd things, the property of the late Rev. Ordinary
of Newgate, Mr. Cotton, sold a few days ago, was the
asserted " lower jaw f Peter of Cole-Church, t'n©
original architect of London•bridge." This bone was
found on removing the foundation of part of the old
bridge by a Mr. Knight, who superintended the building
of the new bridge under Rennie, and the relic was
christened by him without any godfather to answer for
the child. The real value of the thing seem'', to have
been well understood, for the public would tir:,t " take his
jaw," and pour Peter fetched but five shilfir.gs!—Builder
THE ROY AL MERSEY YACHT CIUB.—At the
monthly meeting of this flourishing dr:es, held at their
rooms, Liverpool, on the 3d, Mr. Councillor Parker,
after some highly complimentary r'e'marks, proposed that
a dinner should be given to the commodore (T. Little-
dale, Esq.), at the club-room, OD which occasion a sub-
stantial token of their esteem. should be presented, in
the shape of a piece of plate, for the gallantry and hu-
manity he displayed in savin, while out in his yacht, a
number of the lives of those on board the Ocean Mo-
narch when that ship took are; and also for the warm
interest he has taken in the prosperity of the club. This
motion was unanimously and enthusiastically agreed to,
and a subscription for the testimonial was instantly and
handsomely commenced. The dinner was fixed to take
place on Wednesday, the 25th instant.
CURTIS, THE SALFORD RATE COLLECTOR. --On
Monday Thomas Curtis, the ex-collector of poor rates
in Salford, was committed for trial, and, on Tuesday,
having failed in obtaining bail, was conveyed to Kirk-
dale, the county gaol, to await his trial at the next.
assizes. It is generally supposed, however, that he hr
still friends left, who will undertake to he bound for ' nis
appearance, and that bail will be forthcoming eke the
end of the week.