The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-28 00:00:00

OCTOBER.

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The London Racing Indicator, private circular, of
Saturday next, contains probable Winners at Man-
chester, and for Northumberland Plato and Ascot
Staks. In previous numbers sent Blink Bonny and
Adamus for Derby ; Vedette for 2,000 guineas ; Im-
perieuse for 1,000 guineas ; Skirmisher, Great Northern ;
and Adamus, City and Suburban Handicaps. Price
thirteenpence. 1, Savoy-hill, Strand, London.

TRH CASUAL POOR OF THE CITY OF •
LONDON.

Yesterday a deputation from the Board of Guar-
dians of the West London Union, consisting of Mr.
J. W. But,erworth (chairman of the board), Mr.
llarvey, Mr. Warre, Mr. Bethel', and Mr. Spiller,
waited upon the Lord Mayor at the Mansion-house,
when the first-named gentleman, addressing his
lordship in reference to the casual poor, said that
the following resolution was unanimously passed
by the board on the 24th of March last :—" That
it is highly de-irable some better arrangement should
be made within the City of London for the recep-
tion of the casual or houseless and vagrant poor,
and that, if possible, a central ward or wards
should be provided in the City of London, to be
supported by the several unions in connection with
the City of London, according to their average in-
c me or expenditiate, or such other contributory
standard of rateable proportion as may appear to
be equitable, and that application be made by the
clerk to the other City Unions to ascertain their
views on the subject." This resolution (Mr. But-
terworth said) conveys to you our purpose. It is
our desire to unite with the other City Unions to
effect this common object. If we could meet upon
common grounds under your presidency, and unite
in this common purpose, we feel that the rate-
payers will not have to contribute unequally to the
burthen, but that the three City Unions will pay
pro rata for such a desirable object. We have
eeet a copy of the resolution to the other City
Unions, and we now ask you to give yottr sanction
and approval to our proceedings. As the guardians
are bound by law to maintain the casual poor, so
by the Act of the 7th and Bth Vic., c. 101, the
Legishture particularly directed its attention to
systematise the arrangements for the houseless poor
by providing asylums for them throughout London.
At the time of the passing of that act great objec-
tion was made to it by some of the West-end.
Unions, and it lies dormant. We refer to that cir-
cumstance for the purpose of showing that the ma-
chinery, though dormant, is in existence for carry-
ing out this purpose, so far as the City is concerned.
I have reason to suppose that you yourself are of
opinion that the measure would not be good or
complete unless the principle here suggested were
r.pplied to the whole of the metropolis. The guar-
dians feel that there would be difficulty in the first
instance in carrying out the scheme in its integrity,
and. they feel that they can scarcely ask your lord-
ship to head a movement in a matter extending so
much beyond your jurisdiction ; but they feel at
the same time that the measure is one which might
be discussed under your presidency, and that some
good might result from it. The following resolution
was very recently passed at the board :—" That a
committee be appointed to confer with the Lord
Mayor and the authorities of the other two City
Unions on the subject, of practically carrying out
the resolution of this board passed on the 24th
March last, having for its object the providing of a
central receptacle or ward for the casual poor of
the whole of the City of London, and copies of
which resolution werb at the time forwarded to
the Lord Mayor and the Unions referred to."
The committee therein referred to are the gentlemen,
together with myself, who have the honour to attend
here to-day. It becomes our duty to bring up to
your lordship an official copy of this resolution for
your inspection, and we trust that you may be
pleased to grant the desire of the guardians.
feel that in taking this public steri v
in e
shall only
have discharged our duty as guardians
consider-
ing the wants of the casual poor, for whom we are
provide. Our casual wards, as at
present situated,
bound by law to
ar;
sona
e three miles from the cen-
tre of the metropolis, and that is the system which
we wish, if possible,,,,r to alter.
statement
The LORD MAYOR—Theyou have
made, and the views P
ex ressed in the resolutions
v have read, se thoroughly coincide with my own
il ?"-that Iwill at once that
views,
;very assistance in my power for the purpose of en-
abling you to carry out so desirable an object.
Nothing can be more unsatisfactory than the ac-
commodation afforded to the casual poor of the
City during the past winter, and of the evil conse-
quences resulting from the present system. I, with
others who have devoted much time and attention
to the subject, have had ample means of judging
from personal inspection of the i eceptacles provided
for that unfortunate class of our fellow-subjects. If
you will let me know what day will be convenient
to you I will call a meeting of the guardians of each.
parish and take their opinion upon the subject. I
will most heartily join you in your efforts to alter
and remedy the existing state of things.
The deputation thanked his lordship for the co.tuhr--
tesy with which he had received them, aud wt.
drew.

THE Nzw WATER SUPPLY ZOR LIVIRPOOL.—Liver.
pool, Mal 27.—The water now supplied to Liverpool
from the Rtvington-hills, though abundant in quantity,
is not, of that quality which would render it generally
acceptable for dietetic purposes. This is owing to the
fact that the large body of water, when impounded,
rests upon peaty ground, and to the equally important
fact that the system of filtration is not sufficient to pre.'
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into the ser,
ouncil to-day a
resolution was adopted to the effect that the water in its
present state is not fit for dietetic purposes, and Or
the principle of filtration by gravel beds before the ,7
enters into the service pipes be taken into the •
consideration of the committee, who are to
Council at the August meeting.