The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-22 00:00:00

DWELLINGS OF THE WORKING CLASSES.

"That it be referred to the Improvement Committee to
consider the best mode of improving the dwellings of the
working classes within the city, and that the said com-
mittee be instructed to confer with the Commissioners of
Sewers on the subject, and to report thereon to this
Court."

Mr. Ross said he did not intend to expatiate
upon the evils resulting from overcrowding in the
city, as every member of the Court must have read
Dr. Letiieby's recent reports, in which these evils
were explained at great length and. with much
force. (Hear, hear.) Their medical. officer had
told, them that people were dying in a ratio of
three or four to one of what they did in other loca-
lities under a better system of sanitary discipline.
The mortality in the lodging-houses under the
Metropolitan Association was only 1G in 1,000 per
annum ; in the city it amounted to 24, and in the
West London district to 28 per annum. It was
formerly at ahigher rate, but in consequence of the
exertions of the CommiA4sioners of Sewers the mor-
tality and suffering in that district had been consi-
derably reduced. In the West London Union, out
of 810 persons who died, annually, the deaths of
348 might have been prevented if proper arrabge-
m-rnts had been made for their comfort ; but these
persons were actually sacrificed by bad tanitary dis-
positions. (Hear, hear.) As ownexs of large pro-
perty in the city, it was the duty ''f the corporation
to provide suitable habitations for the working
classes. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Deputy BARNAT.D seconded the motion,
which, aftar a short dLscussion, was carried unani-
mously. _

-
-eMBANK.NIENT OF THE TAAMES.
Mr. WOODT:fORPE read the following communi-
cation, vihig:;n, upon the motion of Mr. Deputy
HARRISOW, seconded by Mr. Deputy °BEARD, was
ordered to he prints d, and its consideration post-
poned till the next court :
" Metropolitan Board of Works, May 13.
"Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that the Metro-
politan Board of Works having passed resolutions to the
effect ' that, as the control of the banks of the Thames is
vested in the Crown or the Corporation of London, or
both, her Majesty's Government and the Corporation of
London be immediately communicated with, to ascertain
if they Will undertake to carry out the embankment of the
Thames between Westminster and London-bridge, or if
they will join. this Board in carrying out the same. ' That
it be referred to the Committee of Works and Improve-
mentsto carry out the foregoing resolution.'

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[P-Dvic7eriss3-&Tr.]—lt is with pleatitire We notice the daily
bilious, and liver
..alehey, constipation, nervous,
' lAbilitt hi D
iiin::7'itse '.:r eu;es
.without. medicine of indigestion (dyspepsia),
com-
plaints, Cough, asthma, consumption, and ( - i
Barry's delicious Revalonta Arabica. We quote the follow-
ing ; —Southwick Park, Fareharn, Hatt%
,Oct. $1) 1848.
Gentlemen, I sincerely thank you for riur kind attention.
When I began taking the Revaielata I Waig iii as deplorable a
condition as canlVell he iii".:einca. I was confined to my bed,
and so weak the;; could neither stand nor walk, sufrering
sei-entlY h.om flatulency, constipation)
and indigestion, and
being comrnlied to have reeourse to aperkilitA every iiecOnd or
'third flay; and, upon one ooeitsion, I swallowed no leis than
:;even doses within twenty-eight hottrsi tinder theii4.4l atiAt'j.
There was a giddiness in my heal, ilia a singing in my right
ear, that when I turhed bay head on the pillow it resembled
the sound produced by a light touch on a musical Wash. I
had a pain. and sort of fullness aeress the chest, a sore throat
and a slight eolith; tilt the pain around my loins Was so
great that I could not remain in the same
,position for ten
minutes all night.long. The mincipal seat of the pain seemed
to be just below the ribs Oh my left side, and about three
inches from the backbone. I commenced taking Du Barry's
Revalenta Arabica morning and evening, boiled in water and
salt ; and in less than a fOrtnight my appetite was gre fitly
improved, and flatulency and constipation so far vanished
POISONING BY MISTAICII.—On Sunday I that I have not tasted a pill or drug of any kind
morning last i
since. I am much .stronger, can walk steadier, and
an Iri-ibman, named Mark Connor, about 40 years of I loss like a drunken man, Sze.—Jenzt VASS, Land-steward.--
I...imported by testimonials from the celebrated Professors of
age, died at Selby, in Vorkibixt-lo mistry, Dr. Andrew I7re; D. Shorland '; Dr. Harvey ;
consequence of hay- Chemist
ing taken a quart?: or laudan; b. - ' -.-1 been given Dr. Campbell; Dr. Gattiker ; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Ingram;
him,l., ,•,.....1., brooruhead In, 9/ Len 'la..
, Lord Stuart de Decies; the Dowager Countess of Castle.
, a small shopkeeper, in i"-&Ppe :
r G ()Cif; e .
cordial, Stuart, Major-Gen. Thomas King, and many other respectable
u, y's An inquest was held on the hoes , persons, whose health has been restored by it, after all other
f the decea,,sd on the f 'dewing day, when a ver.liet of --- '
euro ' '• • h • m •1 is respect-
eaus of had failed. For fait .ei par.ucu a
"Mandaughter" w
. ae returned against Mr& Broomhead, ' in-this invaluable food our readers as •e refaxxvditti Du Barry's
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who WAS committed for trial a,t the nod assizes. . advertisement in; another part of this paper.. - .

"The Coruinittee of Works and Improvements are de-
sirous that the same may be laid before the Court of Com,
men Council at an early meeting of that body, and I a
ir
instructed to request that the Committee may be faro•
with an interview on the subject referred to in th:‘,Be •
r-dersc.
ec)l
lution?.—l am, sir, your most obedient serve-
" E. H. WooLnYclif Clerk
"Mr. Serjeant Merewether, Town-r.
THE CITY DISP.P-
Mr. Alderman CUBIT', ..oIEARY.
-, r.
Alderman Salomons,in the absence of M
treasurer and co presented a-petition front tilt;
a,kin for ag• _amittee of the City Dispensary,
g
The pet, in aid of their funds.
and Ffr
,scion was referred to the Coal and Corn
,4ance Committee.
IVr
Deputy LOTT presented a petition, signed
Propriet,re and re,ident lutiseholde.s in the
Camden-road, Hullo
vicinity, for a
land forming theg raanltl eowr.l74t hPe°4ltudni portion
iiootsfn ofthiuneCmpa piece of
roaTdhewit Park-road a site for a new church.
petitionb was referred to it. committee,
The Court adjourned.

_ of tho Board.
-dark, Guildhall,"