The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-31 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

A general meeting of the members of the Metropolitan
Board of Works was held yesterday in the Council
Chamber, Guildhall ; Mr. J. Thwaites in the chair.
The financial statement which was presented showed
that the available balance in hand at the Bank of Lon-
don was 3,6421. 2s. 3d. ; the amount of the deposit ac-
count, 118,0001. ; the Exchequer Bills amounted to
18,8001. ; and the cash balance at the Bank of England,
to 5,0911. 10s. 6i., making a total general balance of
145,5331. 12s. 9d. More than two hours were occupied
in discussing certain recommendations of the Wands-
worth District Board of Works as to compensation of
discharged c fficers. The decision was deferred.
A discussion ensued as to whether shop fronts should
be brought out in fore-courts, which scarcely needs a
detailed report.
Mr. COLLINSON brought under notice a memorial
from Mr. J. F. Wieland, of Glasgow, relative to his
plan for embanking the River Thames. It was accom-
panied by an elaborate model, showing the elevation of
the working proposed. The memorialist proposed to
erect walls and embankments on both sides of the river,
sufficient to create an equable current, and secure, by
-increasing its depth, an adequate tidal scour, affording
additional facilities for wharfage and navigation, pre-
serving the foundations of the bridges, and forming a
handsomeeind uniform line of river frontage. The plan
would, if necessary, comprise railway communication
upon the north and south sides of the river. On the
north side he proposed to raise a roadway esplanade,
partly upon piles and partly upon pillars and arches, to
the level of the present bridges, and communicating with
them and their approaches, and alsa with the Strand
and St. Paul's-churchyard by new roads. The road
would extend parallel with the river from west to east,
from London-bridge to Charing-cross, and passing
through the upper part of Hungertord-market, would
open into tbo S rand opposite to the electric clock, and
would, therefore, be the nearest road from Charing-cross
to the City. The width of the road would be 60 feet
from London-bridge to Southwark-bridge, and 80 feet
from thence to Hungerford, at an altitude of ahont
40 feet more or less from high-water mark, the river
side bounded by a balustrade overlooking the quay and
river beneath. He suggested the idea of forming under
the esplanade in front of the Temple-gardens a winter-
garden, which would be about 700 feet long by 80 feet
wide, and 35 feet high, effected by glazing the openings
of the arches, and if adopted the privacy of the gardens
would be retained, and the Templars would still enjoy
their river promenades, besides the covered winter-
garden. Between the Temple-gardens and Somerset-
house, and also adjoining Westminster-bridge, pieces of
ground would be reclaimed from the river, presenting
excellent sites for public buildings. On the south side
of the river, he also proposed that a road be raised to
the level of the bridges, but only 40 feet wide, and
constructed principally of iron, the arches being so
disposed as to admit of three lines of railway
running parallel to the river, and under the road,
midway between it and the quay beneath, and
supported by tubular girders, so that the wharfage
operations would be carried on under the railway, and
be perfectly independent of any traffic. By this means
it was proposed to form a junction with the South-
Western Railway, and the groups of railway which had
their termini at London-bridge, which would relieve the
streets of Southwark from much of the heavy goods
traffic. The principle of the buildings would be the
same ; to erect on the same site three distinct classes of
buildings ; and above the shops dwelling-houses in flats
could be constructed, economising the valuable ground.
Mr. WIELAND answered several questions put to him
about his plan, but he admitted that he was not an en-
gineer, nor had be made any estimate as to the probable
cost of his plan and the compensation that would be
required by different wharfingers along the line. His
only object was to get the provisional sanction of this
board to the scheme, and if he obtained that then the
work would be carried out by a company.
On the motion of Mr. Commis bar, seconded by Mr.
SAVAGE, the memorial was received.
Mr. COLLINSON then moved that the subject be re-
ferred to the Committee of Works and Improvements.
Major LYON took an objection to this, which would
necessitate its reference to engineers, and the Committee
of Works was already overburdened with business.
The motion was then negatived.
A letter was read ftom the vestry clerk of St. James's,
Clerkenwell, requesting to borrow 5,000/. for 10 years,
repayable with interest at the rate of 500/. per annum,
for the purpose of paving Pentonville-hill with granite.
The application was granted.
A. letter was read from Messrs. Harrison and Lewis,
solicitors, with notice of appeal of Mr. T. S. Cundy
against the decision of the vestry of St. George's, Han-
over-square, refusing unanimously to grant him com-
pensation for the loss of his office as surveyor to the
trustees of the Grosvenor district.
The Board awarded the applicant to give a month's
notice of appeal under the act.
Mr. Deputy HARRISON brought forward his motion:—
" That it be referred to the Finance Committee to con-
sider and report to this Board in what way the amount
required for the construction of the Sewage Interception
Works can be most conveniently raised, and report
thereon with as little delay as possible."
Mr. D'IFFANGER seconded the motion, which was
- carried. •
The Board then adjourned until Wednesday next.

At the first signal an excellent start was effected. Secret
immediately went to the front, Victoria, well laid up, go-
ing on second, Melissa third, Comedy onrth, Tyne fifth,
and Mermaid sixth ; Shadow next. In this order they pro-
ceed to the top of the hill, where Victoria took a decided
lead, Secret following in her track, Melissa going on third,
and Tyne fourth, Shot at a long interval bringing
up the rear. Nearing the three-quarter-mile post
Secret WWI passed by Melissa, and Tyne began to drop
off. At this point the favourite was seen to draw for-
ward, and when within a short distance of Tattenham
Corner she took fourth place. On entering the straight
Victoria still held the lead, with Melissa in close Ethan--
dance, Comedy and the favourite being third and fourth
and fair Geraldine next. When near the distance Co-
medy dropped off, beaten ; and Melissa deprived Victoria
of the lead, the favourite now being third, the others
straggling, and evidently quite beaten. Half way up
the distance Victoria was in difficulties, and ttre favourite
shot past her, caught Melissa opposite the Stand, and,
after a very interesting set-to, she achieved the victory
by a neck, the second b ating the third by three lengths,
same distance betw he third and fourth, Mermaid
was fifth, Comedy sixth, hadow seventh, Secret eighth,
Shot ninth, and Tyne absolutely last. :
The Railway Plate,(Handipap), of 50 sovs. for all ages;
any winner after publication of the weights 51b. ex-

trti. New T.Y.C., three quarters of a mile.
Captain Christie's Kestrel, by Tearaway 3 yrs, Est 101 b.
(Fordbam) -I. 1
Mr. Hobson's Georgium Sidus, 4 yrs, Bst. (Wells) 2
Mr Hadland's Ruth, 2 yrs, ssl. 71b. (Pritchard) 0 3
The following also ran :—Lizzie, Champagne, Defi-
ance, Mirage, Westminster, m. by Tan Tromp—Queen
Mal) Alcyone, Professor Airy, Billingham, Sabrina,
Nicholas, and Reuben Martin.
Betting-5 to 1 each agst Kestrel and Defiance, 6to 1
aget Queen Mab mare, 8 to 1 agst Alcyone, 10 to 1 aget
G-'eorgium Sidus, 10 to 1 agst Professor Airy. Queen
Mab mare led off, but ba I scarcely proceeded 200 yards
when Kestrel, Georgium Sidus, and Ruth went to the
front. In the last two or three strides Georgium Sidus
caught Kestrel, and the contest ended in a dead heat.
Ruth was a length and a half behind them. Queen Mab
mare was's bad fourth, Defiance fifth. Deciding heat—
Betting-5 to 4on Kestrel, who won by three-
quarters of a length.
The Great Surrey Foal Stakes, of 10 soya. each with
100 added, for three year old colts, tat. 71b ; fillies Bst
41b. Certairi penalties and allowances. Last mite

of the Derby course. (31 subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Tyre, by Tadmor' Bst 71b
(S. Rogers) 1
Mr. J. Barnard's Sirocco, Bst 71b (D. Hughes) 2
Mr. Gulliver's Illuminator, Bst 71b (Yates) 3
The following also ran :—Peter Wilkins, West Lang.
ton, and The Prince.

Betting-5 to 4on West Langton, 4to 1 agst Peter
Wilkins, 100 to 15 agst Sirocco. 7 to 1 agst Tyre' 7 to 1
agst Illuminator, Bto 1 agst The Prince. A fine race
in with Tyre, Sirocco, and Illuminator ended in favour
of Tyre by half a length, the second beating the third
by -a head. Peter Wilkins Ras a bad fourth. West
Langton and The Prince wore quite beaten off.
Derby and Oaks Stakes of 5 sears each, with 30 added,
for two•yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights.
Half a mile. (17 subs.)
Mr. Howard's Bacon, by Chatham, 2 yrs (50/.), sst
51b (carried sst 61b) (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. E. R. Clark's Plausible, 4 yrs (501.), 7st 61b

(Snowden) 2
Mr. Samuel's Usurer, 4 yrs OAP, 7st 91b...(Charlton) 3
The following also ran :—Stuff and Nonsense, Persia,
Contender, f by Birdcatcher—Sacrifice, Whiteface, The
Unexpected, Roving Betsy, Little John, Hart Royal, e
by Ratan—Alice, f by Mathematician—Lady Peny-
daren.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Usurer, sto 1 agst Whiteface, 5
to 1 apt Bacon, 6 to 1 agst Stuff and Nonsense, 8 to 1
agst ePlausible, 8 to 1 agst Alice colt, 100 to 8 agst
Persia. Won by a length. Very bad third. Hart
Royal was fourth, Sacrifice filly fifth, and Persia sixth.
The winner was bought in for 210 guineas.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE RACES, JUNE 21.
Acceptances for the Northumberland Plate. Two miles.

Age at lb
Typee 6 8 7
Lord Alfred 4 7 2
Lady Tattoo 4 7 2
Courtenay 4 7 0
Bracey
Cannobio
Yorkshire Grey 4 6 9
Honeysuckle 5 6 9
Whitelock
Artillery
Cossey
Bolton
Freddy
Peter Wilkins
St. Clare 5 6 0

Age st lb
Lily
Puck
Gaudy
Absolution
Lord Derwentwater 3 5 5
Z ata
Warlock ...... 3 5 5
San Francisco
Houghton 3 5 4
Little Bird
Announcement
Lady Florence- 3 5 0
Villiers
The Courtier 3 5 0
King of Scotland 3 5 0

AQUATICS.

THAMES SUBSCRIPTION CLUB.

As a more appropriate title, the above is substituted
for the "Thames Regatta Club," the inauguration of
which was duly noticed by us a few days ago. This
recherche gathering of the leading gentlemen of the
River Thames is to be precisely upon the same footing
as the Royal Thames Yacht Club, and the first monthly
meeting of its members will be held at the Freemasons'
Tavern, on Monday evening next, when Mr. R. N.
Phillips, of Christ's College, Cambridge, will preside.
The officers of the club and its committee are then to
be appointed, and the code of rules prepared for its
governance to be considered. They are 15 in number,
and seem to combine every requisite for a club of gen-
tlemen. The first fairly declares the object of the as-
sociation to be "The encouragement of rowing on the
River Thames, the funds being expended either by offer-
ing prizes of their own, by subscribing to regattas
already established, or by granting pecuniary assist-
ance to poor or deserving watermen, as the members at
a monthly meeting may direct." A "house dinner,"
similar to that of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, will
take place at five o'clock, and precede the meeting.

ANTICIPATED GRAND SCULLERS' CONTEST.
A challenge is about to appear from Henri Kelly, of
Fulham, who defeated John Mackinney, of Richmond,
last week, to James Messenger, the champion of the
Thames, to row from Patney to the Ship, at Mortlake,
for 1001. a. side. It will be remembered that Mepsen-
ger wrested this proud diatinction from Thomas Cote in
the autumn of 1854, at which time Kelly was' thought
but little of as a future candidate for the cham-
pionship. People new 'begin- to entertain a very
different opinion, and the fact that he has found backers
for such a trial of Ids prowess `ripimlui is favour of

Mr. Maule, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Ward, who had
also been nominated stated hat their names had been
published without their consent or knowledge.
A poll was demanded on the whole list, and scruti-
neers were appointed. The poll was opened until six
o'clock yesterday, to be resumed to-day and Monday
next, from ten to four ; and the meeting was adjourned
to Wednesday for the declaration of numbers, and the
conclusion of the remaining business of the kalf-yearly
meeting.