The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-09 00:00:00

By Sir John Shelley—The objec tof filtration is to obtain
clear water, but I don't think where you have such a body
of water to deal with as that of the Serpentine that you can
obtain that object. You may purify a certain quantity of
water daily, but you turn it into the main body of the water
again, and it soon becomes as impure as before. I believe
it is proposed to erect fountains in the Serpentine. If that
is done the constant playing of the fouutains will increase
the risk of losing a portion of the supply of water by evapo-
ration. It will therefore be necessary to provide a supply
to make good the waste and loss by evaporation. lam not
acquainted with the springs at the bottom of the Serpen-
tine.

By Mr. Locke—The estimate for filtration is I think
too low. I don't know how long it is since the Serpentine
was cleaned . I don't know of such a process for the last 30
years, but if it is so long ago, I think that if the bottom
was cleaned and properly dressed with clay, or some o her
substance, and the vitality removed, there would be ,no
need of any filtration at all. Such an operation would
greatly improve the water. It would not requiae ahything
done to it again for five or ten years. At the end of five
years I should empty and refill it again. That is the plan'
should adopt in preference to any scheme of filtration.

CLARE (COUNTY).

The committee met again this morning. Lord Stanley

in the chair.
Michael Grady, a native of Ennis, a non •elector, said he
recollected a meeting in Ennis. He recollected certain
points in the speech of Col. White. He said he would be
returned at any price. The meeting cheered very much et
such an announcement. There were between two and
three thousand persons present, but ho did not call that
large number. (Laughter.) He knew all the folks of qua-
lity in Ennis, especially the butchers—he (witness) was
butcher--(laughter)—that is a cattle-dealer, one who buyo
and sells pigs. (Laughter.) He knew a person named
John Cangley, and a Mr. Mear.
Mr. Phinn, on the part of the sitting member, asked
what was intended to be proved by the present witness?
Mr. Wordsworth said he should be able to:prove by thiS
witness, who was not an elector, the names of several per-
sons who had taken bribes.
Mr. Phinn objected to such a course the name of the part/
bribed must be specifically mentioned. It would not do to
prove that money was given to the butchers and traders of
Ennis to be expended in bribery.
After some discussion, the learned counsel for the peti•
tioner said he would leave that part of the case and prole
direct bribery
.in the case of John Gorman and Arthur
O'Donnell.
The examination of the witness was then proceeded. 11°
said he had been employed as an outside agent by Mr. Mac•
namara to get voters and take them to the tally•room t°
support Col. White.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-( THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
A CASE FOR A REFORMATORY.—James Butler, a cup'
ming young urchin :of nine years of age, was charged with
stealing 38 cigars from the shop of Mrs. Elia], Taylor,
tobacconist, of 62, Dean-street, Soho ; and also on sus'
picion of stealing from the shop of Mr. Charles Harrilo
hosier, of 80, Old Compton-street, five silk handkerchief°
and nineteen yards of calico, of the value of 21s.
Mrs. Taylor said that, in consequence of being spoken 01
by a tenant, she missed from a cigar case on the counter ...
cigars, and the prisoner was shortly after brought back 131
a constable.
Mrs. Mary Ann Haydon, lodger of the last witness, said
she saw the boy go into the shop and come out some minute°
after with a bundle, when she gave information. There
were two boys outside much bigger than the prisoner.
Broker, 73 C,
said he found the cigars on the prisoa.'
wrapped in his cap.
Mr. Charles Harris, hosier, of 80, Old Compton-street:A
said the day before yesterday the prisoner came, in, es:,,
asking for a trifling article, said he had not money moor,
and would call again, and shortly after he left he mieer
five silk handkerchiefs and nineteen yards of calico.
Mr. Bingham said he should remand the boy for a W
for further inquiries to be made.

THIS DAYS MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

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Very little English wheat was received up to our mar/
to-day, coastwise and by land carriage ; hence the shelf,
samples was limited. Good and fine qualities were in 1!
request at full prices ; but low and damp parcels moved,
heavily at late rates. We were fairly supplied with forel
wheat, wholly ex-granary. The transactions in all kit'
were much rest ricted. However, late rates were supports
Floating cargoes were firm in price.
The few _samples of English barley on show realised "I 9
full prices ; but foreign parcels were at slow inquiry.
All kinds of malt moved off heavily at Monday's quo
ti
tions.
Oats were in steady request, and sound qualities 41
the turn dearer.
Buns, peas, and flour moved off slowly, but at full pried

ARRIVALS THIS IVIES:
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flol
English 1,440 2,430 i 2,780 60 i 10
Irish
Foreign .. 40 i 6,290 I 1,0580 f_ IV
I I ;3)17"

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
These markets continue to be well supplied with allio;
of meat, and the trade generally is inactive, at the anac
quotations :

Per Blbs. by the carcase.
s. d. e. d. s. d.
Inferior Beef 2 6to 2 10 f Infr. Mutton. 3 2to
Mid. d 0..... 3 oto 3 4 Mid. do .... 3 Bto
Pm.largedo. 36t0 4 0 4 Prime do. 44 to
Do. small do. 4 2to 4 4 Veal
Large pork.. 3 6to 4 2 Sniall pork 4 6to

BOROUGH HOP.
We have no change to notice in the value of 0141
of hops. The demand is chiefly confined to good an
parcels of last year's growth.
Mid and East Kent pockets 84s to 147 s per eft'
Weald of Kent do. 6.5s to 86s po
Sussex do. ... 64s to 80s tt

COLONIAL.
TEA—The market remains very quiet, and without,
change to report in price. d
SUGAR—A very moderate business has been trallV
and the few dealings entered into have been ill re
qualities, at former rates. 0,0
COFFEE—At public sale superior descriptions o d
f 00
tion Ceylon brought full rates ; but ordinary an
qualities were neglected. d 1013°
RlCE—Rather less firmness has prevailed, all id
instances prices have slightly given way.
ell
FRUIT—A strong business has been done in
fully late quotations. •et
SALTPETRE—There has been rather more acts for
private market, and fall prices have been obtaille
. Pi
finer qualities. and .„..ice,o
TALLow—The market has been dull, Y.; '
slightly given way. P.Y.C., on the spot, is 72°".
593 6d to 60s; wall last three months, 538 6d.