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LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1856.

TOWEL—SALE OF STORES.
By order of the Secretary of State for War.—
To be Sold, by public auction, in the Tower, on WEDNESDAY,
the 10th of December, 1856, at half-past 10 o'clock in the forenoon
precisely, the following STORES, lying at the Victoria (London)
Docks, viz. :
Accoutrements
Waterproof, Sheets, &c.
Hospital Clothing
Blankets and Rugs
Sheets and Paillasses
Fur Coats, Cops, &c

Boots, Sealskin,
Pea Coats
So ks and Stockings
Flannel Sh its
I Gloves and Mitts
Iron Bedsteads
And Miscellaneous articles.
May be viewed at the Victoria Docks, from 10 to 4 o'clock, on the
3 days previous to the sale, awl catalogues had at the War Department,
Pall-mall ; the Tower ; Victoria Docks ; and Royal Arsenal, Wool-
wich, on payment of Gd. each, which will be allowed to purcbasers.
No person will be admitted to view the lots, or into the sale room.
without a catalogue.

CONTRACTS FOR FRESH BEEF.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling,
Somerset House, 29th November, 1856.
?TOE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
I Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland do hereby give notice, that on MONDAY, ihe 15th
December next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such
persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying (under separate
contracts) all such quantities of
FRESH BEEF
as may be demanded for the use of her Majesty's ships and vessels,
at the following places, from the Ist January to the 31st December,
both days included, viz. :
Chatham
Cowr s
Deal and in the Downs
Deptford to London Bridge In.

Kingstown and Dublin
Leith
Milford and Pembroke
North Shields
Portsmouth
Queenstown and Kinsale
Sheerness
Greenock Weymouth and Portland Roads
Guernsey and Jersey Woolwich to Gravesend, both in-
Haiwich elusive
Hull Yarmouth
None of the Contracts to be sub-let, and the Contracts for Dept-
ford, Woolwich, Chatham, and Sheerness to be slaughtered on the
spot.
A form of the tender may be obtained, and the conditions of the
revised contracts, to which particular attention is callod, may be
seen at this office, or by applying to the Superintendents of the
Victualling Establishments at Deptford and Gosport ; the Superin-
tendents of her Majesty's Dockyards at Woolwich, Chatham, Sheer-
ness, and Pembroke ; the Clerk in charge of her Majesty's Yard at
Deal ; the Agent for the Victualling at Haulbowline ; the Agent for
Transports at Leith ; the Secretary to the Postmaster-General, Dub-
lin ; or to the Collectors of her Majesty's Customs at each of the
other places.
No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed unites made on the printed form provided for the
purpose; but it will not be necessary that the party tendering or an
agent app inted by him should attend at this office, as the result
of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him
and his proposed sureties in writing.
Every Tender must be delivered at the above office, and signed
by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the per-
son tendering in the sum of 1,5001. for the due performance of each of
the contracts for Sheerness, Chatham, and Portsmouth ; and in the
sum of 5001. for each of the others.

elusive
Falmouth

MIDDLESEX PRISONS.—To Bakers, But-
chers, Mealmen, Oilmen, Grocers, Brushmakers, Leather-
sellers, Woollendrapers, Soapboilers, and others.
WANTED, at the House of Correction, at Coldbath-fields and
Westminster, and at the House of Detention at Clerkenwell, SUP-
PLIES of the undermentioned ARTICLES, for six calendar months
from Christmas next, viz., about 19 cwt. of Bread daily, in loaves
of various weights ; good Ox Beef without bone, consisting of clods
and stickings; Ox Heads, weighing on an average 23 lbs. each ;
Mutton, consisting of breasts, necks, and ribs ; Molasses, Sugar, Rice,
Potatoes, Scotch Barley, Oatmeal, Salt, Soap, Oils, Leather, Linen-
drapers and Woollen Cloth.
Persons willing to contract may see patterns and samples, according
to which the tenders are to be made, and obtain tile necessary
forms of tender, upon application at either of the said Houses of
Correction.
Sealed tenders are to be delivered before half-past 10 o'clock
on FRIDAY. the 12th instant, at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell-
green ; and the persons tendering, or some authorised agent, must
be in attendance there at 11 o'clock precisely on that day, with the
names and addresses of two responsible sureties. The Visiting Jus-
tices do not bind themselves to accept the lowest, or any of the ten-
ders.

Dated this Ist day of December, 1856.
CHAS. WRIGHT,
C HAS. P. ALLEN, 1 Clerks.

PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of
Chancery, made in the cause. "Waterhouse sigainst Bran-
ston " the creditors of JOHN LUNN, late of New Bridge-street,
'tlackfriars in the City of London, and of Rye-terrace, Peckham, in
the county of ~urrey, Tea Dealer, who died in or about the month of
January, 1849, are, by their solicitors, on or before the Eighth day
of January, 1857. to come in and prove their Debts or Claims at the
Chambers of the Vice-Chancelior Sir Richard Torin Kinderslcy, No. 3,
Stone-buildings, Lincoln's-inn, Middlesex, or, in default thereof, they
will be peremptorily- excluded from the benefit of the sa4d Decree.
Monday, the Twelfth day of January, 1857, at Twelve o'clock at
noon, at the said Chambers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating
upon the claims.
Dated this first day of December, 1856.
CHAS. PUGH, Chief Clerk.
W. M. WILKINSON, 44, Lincoln's inn-fields,
Plaintiff's Solicitor.

_INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES.—FuII
particulars of the most important Dividend and Progressive
Mimi will he found in 'the Fourth Edition of BRITISH MINES
CONSIDERED AS AN INVESTMENT, recently published by J.
H. MURCIIISON, Esq.. F.G.S., F.S.S., price 3s. 6d. ; by post 4s.
Mr. MURCHISON also publishes a QUARTERLY RETIEW of
BRITISH MINING, giving the position and prospects of the Mines
at the end of each quarter, t he dividends paid, 8.: c.
The Review for the quarter ending 30th Sept. last contains a Map
of the Bassett district, price Is.
" The hook will be found extremely valuable."— Observer.
" A valuable little book."—Globe. '
"A valuable guide to investors."—Herapath:
"A useful little volume."—Morning Herald.
" Of great value to capitalists."—Sunderland Times.
" Parties requiring Information on mining investments will find no
better and safer instructor than Mr. Murchison."—Leeds Times.
" One of the most valuable mining publications which has come
under our notice, and contains more Information than any other on
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" To those who wish to invest capital in British Mines, this work
is of the first importance."—Welshman.
"This work enables the capitalist to invest on sound principles ; it
is, in truth, an excellent guide "—Plymouth Journal.
Copies of the above publications can be obtained at Mr. Murchison's
offices, 117, fiishopsgate-street Within, London ; and reliable infor-
mation and advice will be given at any time to those who may re-
quire it.

Freehold Building Ground and Houses—Liverpool and Everton.
910 BE SOLD BY AUCTION, pursuant to an
E Order of the'High Court of Chancery, made in a cause of
David Logan, plaintiff, and John Stewart and others, defendants,
with the approbation of the Honourable the Vice-Chancellor Sir
Richard Torii' Kindersley, by Mr. Samuel Turner Wlnstanley, at
the Clarendon Booms, South John-street, in Liverpool, on WED-
NESDAY, the 17th day of December, 1856, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, an extensiae and valuable piece of Freehold Building
Land, adjoining Vauxhall-road, in Kirkdale, near Liverpool ; and
several pieces of Building Land (copyhold of the manor of West
Derby), in and near Sackville-street, Everton, near Liverpool ; and
a Freehold Dwelling-house, in Blackfield-terrace, Kirkdale, and
several Dwelling-houses (copyhold of the manor of West Derby), in
Sackville-street, Everton. In 12 Lots. Particulars and conditions
of sale may be obtained gratis from Messrs. Lowndes, Bateson, and
Lowndes. solicitors, Brunswick-street, Liverpool ;. Mr. T. K. Has-
sell, solicitor, Liverpool ; Messrs. Sharpe, Field, and Jackson, soli-
citors, 41, Bedford-row, London; and of the Auctioneer. And the
premises may be seen on application to the tenants.
Dated this 26th day of November, 1856. Sharpe, Field, and
Jackson, of 41, Bedford-row, London, agents for Messrs. Lowndes,
Bateson, and Lowndes, of Liverpool, plaintiff's solicitors.

ply OCKS'S CELEBRATED READING
'kJ SAUCE, which is so highly esteemed with Fish, Game, Steaks,
Soups, Grills, Gravies, lot and Cold Meats, and unrivalled for gene-
ral use, is Sold by the most respectable dealers in fish and sauces.
J. and C. Cocks, Reading, sole Manufacturers.

41,-Z ALT and Co.'s EAST INDIA PALE and
k.../ BURTON ALES. BREwEsT—BURTON-ON-TRENT.
STORES :-

LONDON'. ••.•• • .• •
LIVERPOOL 52, Henry-street.
MANCHESTER
SHEFFIELD .. 12, Geor„e-street•
BIRMINGHAM
BRISTOL.. ...
DUBLIN ..... . 4, Crown-alley.
EDINBURGH .. ...... • ..... Porthopetoun Warehouse.
GLASGOW St. Vincent-place.
These Ales, in Casks of Eighteen Gallons and upwards, and in
Bottle, obtained from all respectable Bottlers.

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
AA SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup. Curries, and Salad,
And by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.
The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
,. uard to health.
Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
tud Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer-
liants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA
and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle

Sporting Intelligence.

TATTERSALL'S.-THIIRSDAY.

About a dozen members dropped in, and only the
following bets were laid :

DEBBY.
1000 to 30 aget Arsenal (1,000 to 35 also taken)
1000 to 30 agst Glenmasson
1000 to 25 agst Anton
1000 to 20 agst Colt by Surplice, out of Beeswax,
1000 to 20 apt Henry the Eighth

WALTHAM ABBEY STE
Weights for the Steeplecin
to be dec!ared on the 9th i
Bon, of New York.

:EPLECHASES.—Dsc.I7.
ase. Four miles. Forfeits
inst. to Mr. Richard John-

Tamworth Age st lb
.... a 11 7
Minerva......,..." all 0
Emigrant a 11
Jean du 0
Quesne a 11 0
Hopeless Star ••• a 10 12
Tom Gurney a 10 12
Casse Cou a 10 12
Black Swan alo 3
Harry Lorrequer 5 10 2
Janus a 10 3
Theodine
The 9 7
Pantomime

Age st lb
Dangerous a 9 2
Nathan 6 9 2
Gelding, by Crane-
brook
Ginger
Firebrand
Honeycomb
Bullfinch
Hopton 5 8 10
Penman a 8 10
St. Julian
Boadicea
Affghan 4 8 7
Tortoise 4 8 4

British Yeoman a 9 5
Rebecca a 9 5
Weights for the Hurl
Age st lb
Minerva... 6 11 7

Tom Gurney a 11 5
Black Swan
Harry Lorrequer 5 11 0
Pantomime
Old Stingbaults'
(late Flaaboy) a 10 7
Humboldt 5 10 7
Nathan

Victory

a 10 0

a 10 0
Diligent 5 10 0
Ginger
Tom Perking 5 9 9
Prince (late Prince
Plausible)
Theodine

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

A deputation from the Metropolitan Board of. Works
waited on the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at
his office in Downing-street, on the subject of the bor-
rowing powers of the board. The deputation consisted
of Mr. Thwaites (the chairman of the board), Mr. Dal-
ton, Mr. Ware, Mr. Offer, Mr. Deputy Harrison, Mr.
Boyson, Mr. Savage, Mr. Crellin, and Mr. Major Lyon.
Mr. Woolrych, clerk to the board, was in attendance.
Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner of her Majesty'a
Board of Works, was present.

The deputation having been introduced by Mr.
Thwaites, that gentleman observed that this second visit
to the right hon. gentleman he hoped would be excused
on account of the urgency of the subject concerning which
they wished to confer with him. The Metropolitan
Board was anxious to carry out all the works required of
them. The borrowing powers of the Board were limited
to the ordinary mode of raising money by way of mort-
gaging the rates. This necessarily contracted their
power of obtaining money from insurance offices, who
had only the power of lending money on real or Govern-
ment security. -But, even if tho sum could be raised by
that means, it would be at a scale of interest prejudicial
to the ratepayers of London. By the 13th and 14th and
15th of Victoria, chap. 23, power was given to the Com-
missioners of Works to advance ilsoneye for the purposes
of the Metropolitan Act, but that power was limited to
the advance of 00,0001. a quarter, or 360,000/. a year.
The Metropolitan Beard, therefore,sabandoned any hope
of obtaining assistance from that quarter._ An impor-
tant question was pending, whether Government ought
not to contribute to these large constructural works,
independently of the power of the Board to bor-
row money.- It was the opidion of many that Go-
vernment ought to contribute largely to wards the
improvements of the metropolis. Setting that ques-
tion, however, aside, the Board felt itself in a
position to ask the Government to render them assist-
ance in obtaining such sums as might be required, taking
the rates as a security. That security would be ample for
all sums needed for drainage and repayment of debts in-
curred by the late commission. The aggregate amount
would probably not be less than 4,000,0001. sterling. If
the Government were to borrow that money and lend it
to the Board, taking the rates as a security, and the
sum borrowed to hi; repaid in 50 years, it would enable
the Board to carry out all the necessary works of drain.
age, pay off the liabilities of the late commission, and
make those metropolitan improvements which were
more imperatively called for. The Board was also pressed
by the public on the question of parks. London was
becoming fearfully large, and almost unmanageable. In
a few years hence its papulation would be eo increased
that, unless means were taken to provide open spaces
where the inhabitants might obtain a mouthful of fresh
air, and the means of recreation, it was impossible to say
what the effect might be on the metropolis itself. It was
the duty of the Board to direct their attention to these
points. The more speedily the ground in the vicinity of
London was covered with buildings the greater would
be the difficulty in obtaining open spaces for the inhabi-
tants. But in order that the board might be able to carry
out all these and other improvements it was necessary
it should have the assistance of the Government. It
would besa board indeed if it were prepared to tax London
at the rate of a million per annum, It was indispensable
that the beard should obtain assistance, and that the
repayment of the money to be advanced should be
spread over as wide a epace as possible, so that the pre-
sent generation should not pay the whole wet of works
which would largely contrioute to the health and
recreation of after generations. The Board, there-
fore, wished to know whether the Government were
prepared to sanction the borrowing of 4,000,0001.
of money, to be advanced at quarterly periods, but not
at a leas rate than 1,000,0005 per annum, the repayment
of which was to extend over a period of 50 years, on the
security of the rat- ss'ile value of the property of the me-
tropo'ltan area, which was increasing from 300,0001. to
400,000/. a-year.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER —Wi at is the
present rateable value?
Mr. THWAITES —11,150,000/.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I understand
you to say tba: your present power of assessment ex-
tends over an area the annual value of which amounts
to 11,150,000/ ?
Mr. TliwAirEs—Y ere, and a rate of 3ad. in the pound
would be sufficient to pay the interest and principal in 50

years.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—How much
would a penny rate rare ?
Mr. THWAITES—About 50,0001.
The CHANCELLOR of the ESCHEWER—De you ask the
Government to lend you the 4,000,0001 n or only to_.
guarantee the loan ?
Mr. THWAITES—We apprehend the Government would
borrow the money on the best terms, and then lend it to
us, taking our security. But, of course, power would
be given to the lenders to obtain repayment of the sums
as they fell dce.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—We do not lend
money generally under 5 per cent.; in some cases, in-
deed, the rate is reduced to 4 par cent.
Mr. THIVAITES —We put in a stronger claim than the
parties to whom such advances are usually made. Waiv•
ing for a moment the question of our having a claim on
the Government for a large contribution, we consider
that our undertaking is semi-national, and that we have
therefore a right to ask the Government to lend us their
credit in borrowing the money.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—What expenses
will you have to pay ?
Mr. THWAITES—Between 400,0001. and 500,000/. ;
but that will include in part some very old debts travel-
ling over several years—debts of the commissioners when
the consolidation took place.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—That is nearly
half a million, and then you say the main drainage
scheme will cost 3,000,000/. You think that sum will be
sufficient ?

Mr. THWAITES—Yes ; I hope so. We shall have
600,0001. to raise for the formation of new streets in
Southwark.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQEER—How do you
raise that

Mr. WOOLRYCH (the clerk)—First by a loan and by
the sale of ground rents.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—DO you think,
under the borrowing clauses of the act, you can raise
100,0001. ?
Mr. THWAITES—ProbabIy we might, but I question
very much whether we can do it.
Sir B. HALL—You have in hand nearly 200,0001. to
meet the liabilities of the old commission.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—There is no
doubt as to the property of London being an adequate
security, but one must look not merely to the property,
but also to the means of levying the tax upon that pro-
perty, because the validity of the security depends upon
the payment of the rate imposed upon it. Suppose this
case : that this great drainage scheme is executed and
the people are disappointed ; that a new board is created
five or ten years hence, and that that board should take
quite a different view of the policy of the matter, think-
ing that the money had been improperly expended, and
that the public had not had value for their money ; and
that then the public should object to pay any further
rate to meet the interest of the loan, in what position
would the Government be then placed ? Wou!d you put
the Government in the position of having to raise the
money themselves
Mr. THWAITES—If I and my successors were bound to
pay a certain sum, I apprehend we could be compelled
by mandamus to pay it.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—That, of course,
would be the only remedy. The Government would be
obliged to go to the Queen's Bench for a mandamus ;
but, seeing that such an argument might arise, it must
very much impair the validity of the security.
Mr. THWAITES—There would be no objection on the
part of the Board to introduce a clause to protect the
Government or any other party in every way for secur-
ing the repayment of the money advanced.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—Government is
not in the habit of lending money to public bodies. I
am not saying a word against the pubiic faith of your
body ; bat still we must look to all parties and to all
contingencies. Government, I say, is in the habit of
lending to county magistrates, for instance, to boards
of guardians, to paving boards, and so forth, but the
sums lent are comparatively small-40,0001., 50,0001.
and it may in some instances, perhaps, be 100,0001. The
annual payment on these sums is small, and the objects
for which the money is lent are very useful, such as
constructing workhouses,, lunatic asylums, &c. But we
come to the question of a loan of 4,000,0001. to be ad-
vanced to a municipal body; of course the danger of any
change of opinion as to the application of the money is
much greater, and therefore there is a greater necessity
for locking more narrowly into the validity of the
security.
Mr. TawArrEs.—lt appears to me that, having re-
ference to the importance of the works to be done, the
sum now asked for is not larger in proportion than the
sums advanced for the works you, Sir George, have just
mentioned. The largeness of the sum simply arises from
the nature and extent of property which we have to tax.
A tax of 3id. in the pound would not, I believe, excite
any such spirit on the part of the people as to lead to a
repudiation of the debt that had been contracted for
their benefit.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—That is a point
about which a change of opinion might arise. The ques-
tion may be agitated as to the utility of the application
of the money.
Mr. THWAITES—That is not a question that would be
confined to the Board of Works, because the Govern-
ment has a veto on all our plans. They have a supervi-
sion of the works. Besides there can be no objection as
the works progress, and as the annual payment of por-
tions of the loan is required, that a certificate should be
given that the works were being carried on to the satis-
faction of the Government.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—It is not so much
a question as to the satisfaction of the Government as
to the manner in which the result of such an expen-
diture would be weighed and estimated by public opinion
some years hence. Upon that state of feeling the validity

of the security might be made to depend. I wish to point
that out as a matter of consideration.
Mr.
question.
T ITTEfiSe—BParliament
orhkass
hayalready
been determined
the
the Government from a sense of the necessity of some
great work being accomplished for purifying the metro-
polis from the sewage that now pollutes its river. It is
enritiuntee
theconstituted
not therefore now a question whether Lon6on requires
drainage or not, or whether the plan proposed is that
which is most likely to effect its object. The whole matter
has been thoroughly sifted, and the public mind is pre-
pared for it ; and we feel ourselves under the necessity of
pressing on its accomplishment. Of course, it is neces•
eery we should look well to our finaeces.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—Asumiug th it
4d. in the pound would meet this charge, that would
be simply a dead weight. What other expenses would
be going on at the same time ? Can you form any idea
what would be the future demands upon the ratepayers ?
Mr. THVVAITES—The late commissioners were in the
habit of levying 63. in the pound.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—But then you
say they have accumulated a debt of 500,0001.
Mr. TuWAITES—Even supposing we could not confine
our taxation to that limit, still we have 150,0001. a year
in addition to vote for metropolitan purposes.
Sir B. HALL—When the Commissioners of Sewers
levied a sixpenny rate it was for work which does not
come under your cognisance. They had the district
sewers to superintend, which you have not.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—How much
would your establfshment cost ?
. Mr. WOOLRYCH (Clerk).-22,0001., including compen-
sations. _ _

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER —Youthink, then,
that to meet the interest of this 4,000,000/. and the sink-
ing fund a rate of 6d. in the pound would be sufficient,
ai.d that you could at the same time carry on all the
operations of the Board ?
Mr. THwAITES—It would be much more than suffi-
cient, supposing the rate of interest to be moderate.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—What I want
to get is, what would be the total poundage of the rate
levied for all purposes, including interest on the loan ?
Mr. TIEWAITES—That is rather a difficult question to
answer. It will entirely depend on the nature of the
improvements to be carried out by the Board. We may
have to form a street at a cost of 500,000/., and one at a
cost of only 50,000/, Ido not at all apprehend that the
full.range of 2d. beyond the 4d. now proposed would be
insufficient.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—I understand
your propositions now very clearly. Of course, nothing
can be done, even assuming that your proposal was
acted upon by the Government, with your present
powers, and without going to Parliament.
Mr. Deputy HARRISON.—We are going to Parliament
respecting the formation of the new street in Southwark,
and we wish to insect clauses that shall give us the
necessary powers.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—That is a pri-
vate bill. All I can say is that we wilt consider the
matter during the recess, and when Parliament meets
we will let you know the result.
Mr. TfiwarrEs—The matter is pressing, and unless we
have assistance from the Government it is useless for us
to attempt to raise money ; we cannot do it in any other
way.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—The Govern-
ment have no power of contracting a loan, or of doing
anything without Parliamentary authority. Even if Go-
vernment bad the power of making a loan to the Board
they must first borrow the money. To effect a loan, there-
fore, of 4,000,0001. it is necessary to go to Parliament.
After some further observation,
The CHANCELLOR of the ExcHEQUER observed that the
best way to bring a matter of this sort to a termination
was for the Boatel to put their proposition in writing.
They need not enter into reasons, but merely state the
substance of what it was they wished the Government
should do, and give a rovgh estimate of what they thought
the expenses of their undertaking would be, and in what
manner they proposed to apply the money..
The deputation thea withdrew.