The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-08 00:00:00

iNTRAL GAS

CONSUMERS' COMPANY.

Yesterday this question, that has for some time
formed a topic of considerable interest among the
ondon, was opened before the Committee
of the House of Commons to whom the Great Central
Gas Consumers' Bill, "for better itipplYing with gas
the city of London, and the liberties thereof, and
places adjacent,',', is referred, consisting of Mr. Card-
well, the Chairman, Mr. Glynne Earle Webby, Mr.
James Marshall, Mr. Pilkingtor;, and—Mr. Melville
Portal. The. Members added. to the Committee, as
having constituently an interest in the question; 'are
Mr. Thompson, Tower Hamieth,; LOrLori}lsudleiy
Stuart, Marylebone ; Sir W.. Moles Worth, South-
wark ; and Sir James Duke,: London, of Wiiem. the
latter only' was present.-
.The proceedings• Were commenced by. calling over
the titles of -the,.petitions. ,egainsi the Bill; amongst
upwards of soin.e, twenty of which; 'there-Were peti-
tions from the i.charterxd,pvi:Light‘Cornpany, the
city of London. ;Gas. —Light .Company, the
Commercial Gas Compani, the Britistr Light
CoMpany, the Imperial -Gag Cotitpan'Y;; :the,' Inde-
pendent Gas Light and Coke -Company, and from
various perishes and rate-payers.
Counsel for' the promoters 'of the measure were Mr.
Sergeant Wrangbam, Q C., Mr. Hill, Q.C., Mr.
Taylor, and Mr. wild; for the opponents, of it, the
City of London and the London Chartered GAS Com-
pany, Mr. Talbot, Q.C., Mr. Mr.,H.
Warren, Mr. Corrie, and Mr.rßurke., ,
. Mi. Sergeant. Waellogasi, .Q.C., in opening the
proceedings, said that the object of the promoters
Was to establish their .gas works' at 136 w-common,
and to limit the district they proposed to light to the
.city of London, and to the immedi4e.district through
which their mains passed. The lighting a the inter-
Mediate districtsarose Out of the circumstance -of
pe
_promoters, upon.economical,gronds,,detertniiiieg on
having their works at a distance .from .the City,
where not nnly.a site could 'be 'obtained at a much
cheaper rate, but where the establishment of gas
-works was -fer- less- objectionable—than within -the
range of the City, and it would have been absurd to
have carried 'the mains all the Way into the city with-
out supplying, as indeed was urged upon. themi the in-
habitants along the route that they traversed.- Thapie-
sent measure had originated in the, general, and almost
unanimous feeling within the city of London,. that
new gas cohqiny was indispensably neeeisary, to
secure for the citizens an ample supply of good. and
cheap gas. The Learned 'Gentleman proceeded to
giVe a brief history of the various gas companies
started in London, and pointed out some of their ano-
malies and defects. Ile then.entered into a narrative
of. the rise and progress. of the Great Central Gas
Consumers' Company, since its first starting in 1846,
under the spontaneous auspices of the citizens. The
total number of persons who had entered into con-
tracts to take the Central Company's gas was 6,000,
and their consumption of gas would amount to 250
million cubic feet of gas.per. annum. The
.capital.for
affording this supply was limited-in the first instance
to 150.0001., to be extended to 250,0001. On the with-
drawal of the Bill lastsession, a few persons withdrew
from the contract, it being optional. The petition that
had been presented to the Commissioners of Sewers had
been signed lO,OOO out of 16,000 inhabitant house-
holders by
in the 10 City parishes in favour of 'the
'Central Company's Bill, and the Commissioners of
the City Court of Sewers, without their first obtain-
ing an Act of Parliament, had given their permis-
sion to take up the pavement and lay down the mains
and pipes in order that no time may be lost. Their
works at Bow-common were now going on rapidly,
and there was more than 136,000/. already subscribed.
They expected after twelve months working to re-
duce from 4s: to 3s. 4d., and eventually to 3s. The
works now constructing for 136,0001. would enable

them to manufacture 320 million cubic feet of gas,
but this by leakage would be diminished one-sixth,
or 53,333 cubic feet ; so that they would have 270
millions for sale. The total annual cost of producing
and distributing this quantity was 44,7091., and there
would be a surplus, after paying ten per cent., of
8,6241., available for further reduction. The Learned
Counsel concluded by calling
• .Mr. Charles. Pearson, M.P., who was giving evi-
dence in favour of the measure, When the Speaker, at
four o'clock, was announced to be at prayers, and the
Committee adjourned to this day at twelve o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.
CHESTEE :TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FIVE O'CLOCK...—.
Alihough the; card presented no Seature of importance,
it was sufficiently well filled to ensure a fair average
amount of sport, and, notwithstanding the rain, to at-
tract a large attendance. The " Cup-day," if we may
judge from the number of cheap trains announced from
London, Leeds, Manchester, Shrewsbury, Liverpool,
84c., will be the greatest, in respect to company, ever
known at Chester. Of the racing to-day we can find
time only fir an outline.
The Grosvenor Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 30
added. Grosvenor Course, (9 Subs.)
Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, aged, 9st 31b (Bartholomew) 1
Mr.; Howlin's Blister, 3 yrs, 6st 31b• -(W. Sharp) 2
Betting-8 to lon Collingwood, who won cleverly by
three-parts of a length. Run in 2 min. 20 see.
The Palatine Stakes, of 15 soy,. each, 5 ft, with 'lOO
added, for three yrs old fillies. From the Castle Pole,
once round, and in.
Mr. Merry's Baroness, Bst 41b
Mr. Graville's Estafette, Bst 71b ...... ..... (Flattnan) 2
Mr. Copeland's Lass of Underley, Bat (Marlow) 0
Mr. 51eiklam's French Susy, 7st .131 b
Betting- 6 to 4 agst Estafette, 5 to 2 agst Baroness,
and 3to I agat each of the others. Won by a neck;
Lass. of Underley and French Susy close up. Run in 2
min. 59 sec.
The Mostyn Stakes of 10 soya. each, and • 50 added; for
two yrs old colts, ist 61b; fillies and geldings, 8i 21b;
the second to save his stake. Three-quarters of a mile.
(14 Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield na ch fby Slane...(Bartholomew) 1
Mr. Halford's Mr. Merryman... (Marlow) 2
The following also rant—Mr. Merry's Louis Napoleon
(Flatman), Mr. Worthington's Harlequin (W. Oates),
Mr. E. Buckley's Greenfield (Whitehouse), and Mr.
Jamieson's Anchorite (A. Day..) • •
' Betting-7 to 4on Receipt filly, 7to 2 agst Louis
Napoleon, and 9 to 2 agst Mr. Merryman. The Receipt
filly made all the running, and won in a canter by two
lengths; Louis Napoleon a bad .third. Run in 2 min.
21 sec.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs."eacb, and 30 added. Winner to
be sold. for 80 sovs. Once round and a din; (5 Sobs.)
r: Mr: \Vette* Poty, 3 yrs,: 6stilb — '-' (Hiett) 1
Mr. W. Stebbina's Osbsldestop,Oivrs, 6st 61b(Basham) 2
Mr. Nlaugan's Portia, 4 yrs, Bst i1i5t0.,..-.s....(Keegan) 3
Mr. W. Wright's Coronation filly, and-'Mel Cbwell'a
Repulse also tart. 7to 4 agat Posy. Won byies length.
Rust in 2 min. 10 sec.
The Chesterfield Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, and 100 added.
- Once round and a die. (21 Subs.) f r
Mr. W. Moseley's Alonzo, Bs4 71b . (Marlow) 1
Mr.-S..L'ord's.Brocoli, 7st 101 b (Flatman) 2
Mr.B. GreenisiSeignor of Ilolderness (Witaringhem) 3
Mr. R. H. Jones's Stepping-stone, Bst 4lti,(Holmes) ;
Baron, Jtothschild's Decoy colt, 7st 121 b (Simpson); Mr.
Coe M'ii- f by Pantaloon,
Los Colleen;outofM Rite,h'o7e,st,,
Tat .4
blot(lDb (Den-
man); man); and Mr. awlo
Evajis,), also started. •
tai fing-,--7 to .4 agst Alonzo, 7 to 2 • eget 'Stepping-
stone, and std 1 agat any other. Won very easy, . Rua
in 2 rain: 10 secs. •
The Optional, Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. eaeb, and 30
' Adria.. One mile and a quarter. (7 Stabs:)
Mr. Osbaldeitori's Sister to Cupid, 64 41b (Charlton) 1
Mr. Pedley's•Prior of Lanercost, 3 yrs, Tat 81b (Fenn) 2
The following also ran:—Mr. Barton's Gold Dust,
5 yrs, 9st (Holmes)—Mr. Bell's OrmshylB4ylib
t,st bib
(Marlow)—Mr.lilackers Theory, 4 yrs, 5t
(Cart-
wright)--Mr. G. Barton's Leokidas, 3 yrs, .-6st 101 b (G.
Oates)—and Mr. M'Kenna'a King Fergus, 3 yrs, Est
10lb (S Peers.)
Betting-4 to 4 agst Ormsby, 3to 1 agst. Theory.
and 4 to 1 agst: Sister to Cupid: • Won cleverly by a
.length; Theory. a bad third. Run in 2 min. 18 'secs.
LATEST BETTING ON THE -COURSE.
i. . THE cur. '
Bto 1 agst IS ilia Ana ,18to 1 agst Chantrey
9to 1 agst 'Roland - . 18- to 1-agat Ellerdale
9 .to 1 agst Peep-'o-day- gl to 1 eget Cossack
Boy , 'nto 1 eget -Osterley
13 to 1 agst "Glauta, • .i- ' • ' 25 to 1 agst John Cosser
14 to 1 agtt Mounseei 35 I 0•1: aglitkCockermouth
' Essedarius :Is lame, and,his starting looked upon as
very doubtful. % ..-- ,-, -', : !, - !;
CUP BETTING-ITuEsply Nioirr.rdsie
9to 1 :Tat. Miss'Ann (t) -..: 18 to-1 '
9to 1 agstiPeep-o'-day Boy 20 to
I. cnasack
20 fo 1 ,gs. --7-
(taken)
to 1 agst Osterley
9to 1 agst Roland • 1 saffs.l.7_,o'. he,n Cosser
Lily colt.
13 to 1 agst Gleams .
14 to 1 agat Mounseer
Fug
NE.
not mentioned.
i°os:ttos 11 agst Cockormouth
Chantey, Essedarius, and . _ _
• CHESTER, Werassasnalr MORNING.
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
(1
.13146 c tour .1
agst Ellerdale
LATEST BETTING}ci;s
.221600 to
_aaagggittt:Cjpooubsgsiecemkoanse
or
1-7 to-1- agst Mama
8 to 1 agst 0 ;tie:reel:o
o+ day
d s:y.
9‘ to 1 apt Mies Ann
9,
tote 11
sagagg,,
jettstwaß,
unseer 20 to 1 eget Chantrey
Boy .
TlirlaliV
15 to 1

RstriOrs TRACT SOCIETY.—The annual meeting
of this, society took -place et Exeter-ball on Friday, the
Hon. Arthur Kinnitircl in the chair. The meeting was well
attended. After prayer the Chairman addressed the meeting,
and-statedthat, tlereiwere in this eouutry,ten stamped news-
„vers. 1017.9950 u infidelity, with a present circulation of
11,700,000 a year ; six uneitamped,"with a circulation of
6,240;000s; lindmikellarteous publications, having a circula-
tion of 10,400,000 ; and there were, besides, publications of
the very worst character, having ' a circulation of
520,000: -To- cotmtertict the pernicious effects which such
publications must produce,, the .society had ,circulated
500,000,000 racts, in 110 different languages, at an expense
of 174;677/., during the fifty years the society had been in
existence,' and during the same period it had established
9,000 libraries. The report of the committee was then read -
,and after detailing at great length ' the operation of the so-
ciety generallY, stated that tracts . had : been largely distri-
buted in France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Bo-
hemia, Holland, Hungary, Bavaria, and other countries of
Europe; audit `then proceeded.to say that during the year.
tracts and other religious publications had been circulated et
home to the number of 3,133,165, at an expense of 3,3001.
and had founded 657 libraries. The total circulation during
the year was 19,245;441v and their :publications -had pro- •
daced receipts to' the extent of 49,586/. The total receipt! SnOCKINE MURDER IN AUCIITERAEDIIIte---A hop-
wereYe,rs col- rible case of fratricide occurred in the village of Auchterarder
61,327/., being an increase over those of last
on Thursday afternoon, which has thrown the *hole neigh-
-1,832/. The report concluded by calling.upon the frieneeorip.
bourhood into a state of painful excitement. It appears that
the society. for increased exertions and more liberal s b
a Mr. Jack, a farmer in Gleaneaglea, after attending the
tions. On the motion of the Rev. Mr. RobertsonLo!
church, Chelsea, seconded by Mr. Plumptre, i''
Mao. lations in market which was held during the day, went into the house
port was unanimously agreed to. Several ree
h meeting ad-
uethherirBet:
of Mrs. Drummond, his sister, who resides in Auchterarder,
support of the society having been passed, and with whom a brother of Jack's also lodges, and that
journed. • there some words took place between the two brothers re-
will Wear in
CHESTER RACES.—st full report
with remarks by girding some family matters which had never been satisfac-
Beh's Life hi London of Sunday, t ,_
MaYiilst ein time for all torily settled; when on a sudden, during the dispute, Jack
'Pegasus. .. Bell's Life is regularly prt!,l?.e Bale Of Bell's 7-,,.,. pulledsa spring dagger from his pocket, rushed upon his
the Saturday mid-day railwaYa.
,"
.. 'lv' brother, and stabbed him to the heart. The unfortunate
'
averaged 28,000—the rice , man only survived four or five minutes, which shows that
• AUGUTER, AGAINST;
A Fowl- the weapon must have entered some of the vital: parts. Jack
VERDrer or - *ma. ld Sat d b f
the oo .Uray e ore Mr. was • diately apprehended and brought into Perth by the
mime .
n.sw OincEn.---At an inllc;rough of Manchester, Joseph 0,. He was a number of years ago con.
railway in the event. i„.
Herford, the coroner. for the
officer employed by- the m chlunatic asylum, but we have heard
az ester fined for some time in a
Wheeler, a relieving
ttilty of manslaughter, for neglectinglead us to believe that he has had any return of
' to i nothing to
Uion, wsui foUnd g - -
ate IrialliTOUltta 'Wad 14411110 U. , . - il the malady of-late.—Edbanirgh Cowan*.
I (In
coilaT 411,14.11411- - - .

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6 to 1 agst Bolingbroke

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