The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-18 00:00:00

WATER ON. SUNDAYS.

In reference to the Supply of "Water to.the Metropolis
on Sundays Bill, Mr. Stapleton, M.P., writes to the
Pall Mall Gazette to say that the further course of the
measure is stopped by the Standing Orders. "It appears
that it ought to have been brought in as a private bill
i.c., on petition, after payment of fees and notices given ;
not because it affects private interests, but because its
operation is confined to a limited area—that limited area
being the metropolis, as populous, as wealthy, as one at
least of the three kingdoms. Though I venture to look
forward to the time when bills affecting the metropolis
will not be treated as private bills, I hope that in
the meanwhile this subject will not be allowed to drop,
but that the Metropoliton Board of Works, the only
body which represents the whole metrodolis—will take it
up, and effect by a private bill that for which I have
struggled, not entirely in vain, for one at least of the
West-end water companies (the West Middlesex) has met
my wishes; but in vain as far as the East-end is con-
cerned, though it is at the East-end that the want of a
Sunday supply is most felt. 'No one,' says a gentleman
writing to me from Limehouse, `who is not acquainted
with the East-end can know its importance.' "

ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS.
Yesterday a meeting in connection with the annual
International exhibitions, was held at the rooms of the
Society of Arts, Adelphi, to consider the regulations
for the display of woollen and worsted fabrics.
Lord Halifax occupied the chair, and explained
the nature of the proposed exhibition. His lordship said
that the Exhibition of 1851, and those held since, had
been objects of such great interest and instruc-
tion, and had so much assisted in developing
and improving the trade of the pro lucing coun-
tries, *hat it was proposed to hold a series of
similar exhibitions year by year, not on so large a scale,
but containing a small number of selected objects. These
exhibitions would be held in London, and the first would
take place in the spring of next year. The first
division would consist of objects of fine art
which it was intended should form a part of each exhibi-
tion, and the other division would consist of a certain
number of branches of industry in each year, taking
them in their turn till every branch had had an oppor-
tunity of displaying the produce of its industry, The
branches which would thus be represented in the first ex-
hibition were pottery, and woollen and worsted fabrics,
and he had been requested to take the chair in discussing
the regulations regarding the latter, as he had been all his life
connected with the West Riding of Yorkshire, and had felt a
deep interest in the woollen trade, and the goods would be
selected for some special reason or other, either for their supe-
rior make, or because they were cheaper, more beautiful,
or more durable than others ' • at any rate they must
have some particular merit, or they would not be selected.
No prizes would be given, because the admission to the
exhibition itself was in the nature of a prize. Another
distinction would be that the goods from all countries
would be classified and placed in juxtaposition, so that at
a glance they would be able to see the relative
merit of foreign and English work. A report would be
published very soon after the exhibition was opened,
which would of course be a great service to those who
visited it. He hoped they would assist the committee
by any suggestions as to the rules for the guidance of this
part of the exhibition, and as to how they could best
obtain competent and impartial judges. A resolution was
carried on the motion of Mr. Hoskyn, M.P., seconded by
Mr. Graham, adopting the plan of the commissioners.

ARTIFICIAL Lums.—ln the course of a lecture on
Orthopraxy, at the Inventors' Institute, Mr. Heather
Bigg quoted an extraordinary case of a Scotch lady who,
having lost both feet and hands by a gangrenous affection,
was supplied with artificial members, which answered all
the purposes of the natural limbs. Specimens of writing
.and crochet work executed by the patient, who can pick
up a pin and thread a needle, were exhibited.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.—A funeral character was
given to the services on Sunday afternoon and evening, in
commemoration of the deaths and funerals of our unfor-
tunate countrymen, lately massacred in Greece. The
Dean felt that as the morrow was fixed for the funeral of
the two whose bodies had just reached their native shore,
that was the time, and the Abbey, as the centre of
English life, was the place for a public expression of
sympathy for those who had so well and bravely died
as Englishmen.

DEPLORABLE Loss OF LIFE.—On Monday morn-
ing one of the men engaged at the new gas works near
Barking went down a well to measure the depth of
water. Before he had been down long he was suddenly
seen. by those above to stagger and fall. One of his com-
panions instantly went to rescue, but the poor fellow
shared the same fate. Undeterred by this, a third, fourth,
fifth, and sixth went down, but only with the same sad
results, they all falling victims to the foul air contained
in the well. After a short time another man was lowered,
and succeeded in bringing them up, but was himself much
exhausted. Dr. John Vance was immediately in attend-
ance, and after four hours laborious work succeeded in
recovering two of the seven.

BRIGANDAGE IN ITALY.—The Oriente of Naples
oas-received the following details as to the capture of
three individuals by the brigad Domenico }uoco :
"Ten young men, belonging to Venafro, went on an ex-
cursion into the country. On returning, seven of them
avoided passing through a wood which has a bad repute,
but the other three, who made the attempt, were taken
prisoners by Fuoco in person. One of the captives is a
notary, a second a clerk in the telegraph office. The
National Guard has gone in search of the party, and,
as the young men in custody are not wealthy, fears are en-
tertained for their safety, the ransom demanded being
considerable."

PROCLAMATION OF THE PLEBISCITE.—The Paine
contradicts the report that on the occasion of the procla-
mation of the Plebiscite there will be public fetes in Paris
and the Departments. It declares that there will be no
solemn celebration, nor illuminations, nor fireworks. The
only ceremony that will take place will be a formal sitting
in the Etats du Louvre, when the report of the Plebis-
cite will "be presented to the Emperor by the
President of the Corps Legislatif in the presence
of the chief officers of State. It is expected that the
verification of the plebiscite by the Corps Ldgislatif, will
soon be completed, and that the concluding sitting on the
subject will take place on the 21st inst. The silence of
the Journal Officiel in respect to the matter has occasioned
some surprise, but it is impossible to fix upon any date
until the Corps Legislatif shall have terminated its
abours.

EMIGRATION TO CANADA.--Yesterday afternoon
(April 21) upwards of 500 immigrants arrived at the
Union station. They were for the most part composed of
Germans and English. All of the former and a consider-
able portion of the latter proceeded westward to Kansas,
which seems at present to be the favourite resort. About
100 Englishmen remained over, however, and among them
were some of the finest, most stalwart-looking men that
could be seen anywhere. These were chiefly 'Yorkshire-
men, men who looked like a good day's work, and seemed
to be thoroughly up in farming. Some of them, however,
were rather surprised, when some farmers, who were
on the platform awaiting tfie arrival of the train, ap-
proached them, and offered them $lO a month.
"They could get that at home," was the
general exclamation ; and from the tone of their
remarks, unless they receive better offers, they will
go a little further westward. The fact was made very appa-
rent last night that it won't do to reduce the farm servant
principle of Canada to what it is in the southern and eastern
counties in England, else we can't retain those men, who in
time would undoubtedly prove a very backbone to the
agricultnral interests of the province. They must be well
paid or they won't stay. Returns have been received by
the Government from a great many townships stating the
number of hands wanted. The returns, so far as received
from fifty-four townships, state that 1,564 labourers may
expect permanent employment, and 2,669 employment
during the busy season ; that 207 mechanics are required,
and 2,251 female servants."—Toronto

CONVENTUAL AND MONASTIC
INSTITUTIONS.

The Select Committee, which after so much discussion
in the House of Commons has been appointed to inquire
into the manner in which property is held by monastic
and conventual institutions in England and Wales, met
for the first time yesterday to choose their chairman and
consider their course 'of proceedings.