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vision, this great evil should still flourish. But
such a thought should not induce England to aban-
don her noble efforts, it should rather stimulate her
to fresh exertions, and the writer of the present
article suggests three modes for checking the
traffic. The first is to compel Spain to close the
great slave market at Cuba, and fulfil the treaty by
which she was bound to do so. Secondly, to im-
prove the condition of the African at home, and to
impress on those African chiefs, who are misled by the
manoeuvres of the Cuban dealers, that the value of
their subjects to them at home, as cultivators of the
soil, would far exceed the trifle which they obtain
for them. " Let our merchants turn their aeten-
lion to the natural wealth of Africa, and with the
increased knowledge of the country afforded us by
modern travellers, we may hope to teach our black
brethren how to make themselves independent."
The labours of Dr. Livingstone are a good begin-
ning for this scheme, but the suppression of the
slave market at Cuba is undoubtedly the first step,
and one which should not be delayed. A G,,vern-
ment which appears to have made treaties with the
intention of breaking them, which was glad to
escape the indignation of a great Power, and to
s:cure the large indemnity offered, by an apparel'. t
coucurrecce, should be taught that England w;ll
no longer be trifled with, on a point which affects
the lives and liberties of so many human brings.
" Our advanc.) on Lucknow from the East-ward" is
detailed by an Indian officer, and gives some in-
teresting detai:s. The second Sikh camp sign and
the Coorg war of 1834 are also treated of in
separate :..rticles. The "Notes on Tvlilitary Science"
are continued, and all inferination respecting
the united services is, as usual, found iu the editor's
portfolio and the Gent ray. Intellige nee.

Colburrb's New Monthly.—" Artistic Travel," is
the attractive title of the opening paper, carrying
the reader, iu imagination, from the refreshing
waters of the Thames to the canals of Venice, and
the heights of the Alps. It is founded on the nar-
ratives of two French wanderers, told in a light
and unimpressive:style. The paper will, nevertheless,
afford some entertainment to the reader. The
author of "Ashley" continues to trace the fortunes
of Lord and Lady Hartledon ; the present instal-
ment dimly points to some terrible secret overhang-
ing Lord Hartledon. The lovers of romance will
find much to gratify them in its mysterious
shadows, and thenext part will probablyd;s close the
mystery. It is written in the author's usual plea-
sant and natural manner, full of conversation and
incident. " Rtadino•s in Current Literature, by
Sir Nathaniel, treats of Merivale's valuable and
laborious history of the Romans under the Empire.
A story from the Dani4i, translated by Mrs.
Bushby, that indefatigable student of Scandinavian
literature, is entitled " The Bankrupt." It is not
without its moral to those who devote themselves
to the acquisition of wealth, thinking that every
door must open to a golden key. There are several
papers of travel, as is usual with this magazine.
Among them we may mention "Afoot to Mexico,"
and "A Peep at the Far West." Iu the latter
article some information about the Mormons is
given, as the author joined a party who were on
their way to the great Salt Lake. "Hans Ernst
Mitterkang " is continued without much interest.
Mr. Hog 's recent life of Shelley is criticised in an
impartiaCmanner, giving a good deal of informa-
tion about the poet's earlier career to these unac-
quainted with the work. Mr. E. P. Rawsell con-
tributes an essay on "Special Services for the
Working Classes," suggesting subjects for thought
and reflection. The idea and intention are evidently
good, but they are not clearly defined or carried
out. Among the remaining topics are " Barante's
Historical Studies," and the "Adventures of an
old Sai!or," taken from the French.

METROFOLIT2N BOARD OF WORKS.

INTFRVIEW WITH THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS
ON THE MAIN DRAINAGE QUESTION.

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board
of Works was held yesterday in the Council. Chamber,
Guildhall ; Mr. J. ThwAtes in the chair.
The financial statement was preSented, which showed a
general balance of 96,9721.
Mr. WOOLATCH, the clerk, road the report of the depu-
tation appointed by the board ou Tuesday Fist to wait
upon Lord John Manners and present a plan for the main
intercepting drainage of tha metropolis. The deputation
gave the following account of the interview which they
had on -Thursday last with the First Commissioner of
Public Works.

"The chairman, accompanied by Lient.-Col. Kennedy,
Mr. Carpnmel, Mr. Bristow, Mr. Drew, Mr. Bid good. and
Mr. Savage; at tho time named, proceeded to the 0 lice
of Works. The engineer and clerk of the board ware also
in attendance. The plans, sections, and estimates having
been presented to the First Commissioner, the ehai man
proceeded to explain the general se )pe and leading fea-
tures of the scheme as finally approved by the- board,
and especially called his attention to those portions of
their resolutions relative to the proposed deodorisation
of the western sewage at its junction with the Thames,
as well as to the views of the board in relation to the
construction of the low level sewer on the north side of
the Thames in connection with an embankment, and also
as to the proportion in which the board were prepared to
contribute to the cost of such embankment ; and he re-
fer,ed to the contingencies affecting the eventual previ-
sion to be made on the completion of the works for the
delivery or disposal of the sewage at the outlets. The
Chairman also explained generally the reasons of the
board for selecting the particular ontfalls adopted, and
referred to the engineering and other objections to carrying
the works further down the river; but he at the same time
pointed out that if it should be deemed necessary tho
works could be extended to any point that might be se-
lected; provided the requisite funds should be forthcoming
from other sources than by direct rates on the metropolis.
He also said, though the board coneiti,reti the schema
submitted sufficient in an engineering and sanitary
Point of view, and conformable to law, it might possibly
become•necess,ry to modify the terms of the act, and to
define the points of ontfall by express enactment, iu which
ease the board would expect that the necessity amend-
ments in the net should be effected by the aid of the Go-
vernment. The Chairman also particularly directed the
attention of his lordship to the letter which he bad ad-
dressed to the late Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir G. C.
Lewis),•on the 17th of January, 1857, requesting the aid
of her Majesty's Government in obtaining the funds
necessary for carrying out the main drainage works and
other metropolitan improvements, and adverted to the
fact that no answer had been received to that communica-
tion. The Chairman entered into general explanations in
corroboration of the views expressed in that letter, and
urged the strong claims of the Board to the as-istance of
the Government in raising funds, and the abeolute neces-
sity which elis',etl for placing at the disposal of the Board
other sources of income than those derived frt m a direct
tax on houses.

" His lordship triads var'ous inquiries with a view of
acquainting himself with the main features of the scheme
submitted, and inquired particularly whether the Boaid
would be
willing so far to yield to the demands of the in-
habitants of Erith and other places on the banks of the
Thames in case the discharge of the sewage at the outlet
proposed should be found to be attended with nuisance,
and engage to resort to proper means of deodorisation and
disinfection? .

" The Chairman replied that he apprehended it was the
duty 'of the board, in this as in all other operations, to
conduct them so as to make proper provisions to prevent
nuisance, but that the deputation were not now in a posi-
tion to pledge themselves to the specific processes of doodo-
risatlon and its attendant obligations.
" The First Commissioner also pointed to the circum-
stance that the p'an submitted showed a low level sewer
along the foreshore of the Thames, and asked if the board
had prepared a plan of Thames embankment, and if so,
whefher the cost was included in the estimate laid before
him ?

• The Chairman explained that the plan of this board only
regarded the Thames embankment in connection with the
low lei el sewer, and that they were prepsied to contribute
to the cost of that work a sum more than equivalent to the
cost of carrying the sewer in any other line, and that he
considered to be the limit of their obligation ; but that
though the board deemed the Thames embankment to be
of naramount importance as tending to promote the purifi-
cation and improvement of the Thames and other objects,
yet. a construction of the embankment itself appeared to
be the obligation of the Government and not of the Board ;
he conceived it to bo beyond their present powers.
"His lordship having listened to the explanations fur-
nished to him by the Chairman and the members of the
depilation, requested that the principal points touched
upon might be reduced into writing, to which the deputa-
tion assented.

"'.Finally, the First Commissioner said that the plan of
the Board should receive his best consideration, but as the
points involved were not confined to merely engineering
questions, but em braced legal and financial considerations,
it would be necessary that he should confer with the other
members of the Government in relation to the matters ad-
verted to without delay, and that his decision should be
communicated to the board with all practicable despatch.
(Signed) 1` J. TIIWAITES. "A, R. BRISTOW.
"W. CARPMAEL. " HENRY BIDGOOD.
" J. KENNEDY. " B. DREW."
" J. SAVAGE.
Mr. BRISTOW gave notice that at the next meeting of
the board he would move, " That should the delivery of
the sewage into tho river Thames under the conditions
already determined upon by the boa.: d be found hereafter
to cause a nuisance in the neighbourhood of the proposed
outfall, and not to realise the expectations respecting it,
the board hereby undertake to adopt such further mea-
sure's as may appear to the board to be necessary for the
complete abatement of such nuilance."
The report of the deputation was ordered to be printed,
and also entered on the minutes.
The other business, which WAS entirely of a formal
character, was then disposed of, and the board adjourned.

DEATH Or LADY DUNSANY.—WO are sorry to an
ounce the demise of Lady Dunsany, who died "n
Sunday last at Lord Sherborne's seat, Sher borne Lodge,
near Northleach. Her ladyship was the youngest daugh.
ter of James, second Lord Sherborne, by the flon. Mary
Legge, only daughter and heiress of Henry, second
Lord Stamen, and was born 12 h September, 1816.
Her ladyship married, in 1846, Edward, second son of
Edward, 14.. h Lrrd Dunsany, now Lord Duusauy, by
%Irma slut 1-aves a youthful family.
THE OUTWARD W EST INDIA MAIL.--The La Plata
left Southampton yesterday with the above mail, 108
passengers, 5,920'. in Specie, jewellery of tie value of
11.5000/., and a fuu cargo.
DEAFS ur MARTIN KOSTA.—Martin Kosta, the
Hungarian refugee who was rescued from the Austrian
authorities in 1853, by Commander Ingraham, of the
United States navy, died recently in very indigent cir-
cumstances:on a sugar plaotationinear the city of Gnats-
mala.—Panama Bear.

We hear that Sir Stephen Lusbington is to succeed
he late Sir John Dodson is the relr:s Court.