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London, England, 1844-07-25 00:00:00

COURT OF SEWERS.

A special meeting of the Court of Sewers for the City and
Liberty of Westminster and part of the County of Middlesex;
was held, at the Sewers' Office, Greek-street, Soho-square„
on Tuesday, at twelve o'clock', for the purpose of receiving
communication from the Hon. the Commissioners of the
Mods and Forests. relative to the metropolis improvements,
and for other business. Donaldson, Esq., in the chair.
After a variety of minor business had been disposed of;
on the motion that the Court do sanction an order of the 25th
June, for rebuilding 985 feet of sewer in Wellington-street,
North, Upper Wellington-street, and Bow-street, at an esti-,
pate of 1,4001.95., it was intimated that Mr. Pennethorne,
the surveyor to the Commissioners of Woods and Forests,;
was in waiting in an adjoining room ; he was accordingly
called in, and
The CHAIRMAN said that he believed the proposition of the.
Commissioners of Woods and Forests to the Court of Sewers!
was a sum of 10s. per foot on 500 feet, and the reply by the:
Court had been that 1,0501.95. ought to be their fair and just
proportion of the expenses. He wished to know if Mr. Pen-,
nethorne was, on the part of the Woods and Forests, pre-
pared to amend his offer ?
Mr. PENNETHORNE begged to remind the Court that the
proposed line of sewerage extended 'to other property than
that of the Woods and Forests. The Mercers' Company
were parties benefited. There were other parties also ; and
they must remember that in making the sewers at an in-
creased depth, they were not so much benefiting the pro-,
perty of the 'Woods and Forests, as they were consulting the
interests of the district generally. He had allowed 500 feet
as the extent of their proper frontage ; but a reference to the
section. would show that it was really within that length.'
He (Mr. Pennethorne) based .his offer to the Court of Sewers
on a calculation of the cost of the work if executed by his
own contractor.
Mr. LESLIE begged to draw Mr. Pennethorne's attention to.
the 'lBth section of the 3d and 4th of Victoria, where he
thought be would find that by the terms of the 'Act the
Commissioners of the. Woods and Forests were compelled to,
build the new sewerage. . - •
Mr. PENNETHORNE contended that the Act did not require
. them to do so, and he was convinced that ho had offered
every penny he was entitled to.
Alter some further discussion, in which Mr. Unwin, Mr.
Allanson, and Mr. White took part, it was suggested by
An Hox. CommissfoxEn that Mr. Pennethorne should re-
.tire until the Court had determined upon the matter in
question.
Mr. LEiLITt said that that being an open Court there could
be no necessity for such a procedure,
Mr. Pennethorne was ultimately allowed to remain.
The CHAIRMAN then at some length argued that the pro-
' posed line would be of vast general utility, and that it should
be at once commenced before the approach of winter put a
stop to the undertaking. He would inform Mr. Pennethorne
that it had ever been a rule with that Court in such cases as
the one under discussion, where a street was widened, and
one side of it entirely rebuilt, to allow the inhabitants
of the standing houses the advantages of the new sewers.
without a farthing of additional cost; and for this reason,
that those persons were supposed to have been at the expense
of the old sewerage, and it wax therefore deemed but fair to

g:ve them the advantages of any new sewer which ht be
ruidered necessary by an extended neighbourho his
line, he was-of opinion, was essenti necessary, an Ir.
Pennethorne would advance his off•rto 1/.. per fo io
thought that they might then sink minor objectionS, and at
once set about the undertaking. This was the time to do so,
while, the street was in a disorganised stake, for, indepen-
dently- of the additional expense, it would be rather foolish
to wait until the street was completed, and the pavements
laid, before they commenced their excavations.
Mr. PENNETHORNE would, in order to avoid any difference
make an offer on the part of the Woods and Forests of 575 L
towards the expenses of the line.
Mr. Wiliam was of opinion that the offer was a very liberal
one, and ought to be accepted by the Court, and he would
put into writing, and move, a resolution to that effect.
Mr. LESLIE thought that _the Act of Parliament he had
quoted decided that the Woods and Forests should, in this
case, build the sewerage at their own expense. He had no
idea of entailing- an expense upon the district for the mere s
purpose of benefiting the property of certain parties. Ile
believed that Belton-street had formerly been a miaow and
inconvenient thoroughfare. Now it - was to be widened
twenty-four feet, and the old sewers would be quite inade-
quate to answer the purposes of the new improvements, and
therefore he contended that the Act.was quite explicit on the
point, and that it was imperative on the Woods and Forests
to do the work themselves without applying to that Court
for assistance. If they allowed this work to be commenced
without the sanction of ether parties interested, it "
might be afterwards a matter of considerable diffi-
culty so to equalise the demand upon each, that
all would be satisfied. They might then argue that they
could have constructed better sewers at a less expense,
and they might think themselves justified in consequence in
deducting a certain sum or sums throughout the piece. He
thought the wiser course would be, before they commenced
this undertaking, to have a specific report from their own
officers accompanied with drawings; and they should have all
questions upon the subject. satisfactorily answered to the
Court. He thought they 'should not go into this question on
the present occasion, and one principal ground of his objec-
tion was that they bad no proposition before the Court to
rescind-the -former order, which required the works to be
commenced if the Commissioners of Woods and Forests ad-
vanced 1,050/. 9s.

The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. White's motion approved of
the offer made by Mr. Pennethorne.
Mr. LESLIE begged to ask a question of Mr. Pennethorne.
If the Mercers' Company, and the other parties interested in
this line, refused to be their fair share of the expenses in-
curred,:wouldhe. in the event of his proposition being ac-
cepted by tire Court that day, expect that the Court would
_complete the work, irrespective of the other parties ?
Mr. PV.NNETHORNE said he Lb mild expect so assuredly.
The.CHAMMAN said that Mr. Pennethorne mustunderstand
that it was in the power of the Court to rescind any resolu-
tion of to-ddy if they deemed it advisable to do so. But he
thought they might proceed with the lower part of Welling-
ton-street, and, in the meantime, come to some arrangement
with the Woods and Forests, the Mercers' Company, and the
other interested parties.
Mr. ALLANSON suppOrted Mr. Leslie, and an amendment
was moved on Mr. White's motion.

The- original motion and amendment were put by the
Chairman, when the former was carried by a majority of 3.
Mr. begged to congratulate Mr. Pennethorne on
his good days' work.—(Laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed that the works'should be at •
once commencedat the Wellington-street end, and an amend-
ment was moved by Mr. Leslie, which was, however, nega-
tived, after some discussion.

Mr. LESLIE then moved the motion of which he had given.
notice--" That the works (nom Wellington-street to Char-
lotte-street, Bloomsbury, ordered 1)3 the Court on the 25th
Jitney on the eastern division of the Westminster sewers he
the subject of a special contract after public advertisement,
and that the excavations aad the construction, &c., be sepa-
rately tendered for."

Mr. BrsG seconded the motion, which was opposed by
Messrs.Unwin and Hawkes, on the ground that the Court had
entered into an agreement with the present contractor until
➢lichaelmas next, and that it would therefore be unfair to
turn round upon that gentleman now in the way ➢lr. Leslie
wished.

The motion was ultimately lost upon being put from the
Chair.

The Court, after disposing of several reports, examining
he contractors' books, &c., adiourned at a late

MaiOr-General Morison has paired off for the
remainder of the session with Sir John Yarde Buller, Bart.
THE IRON STEAM-BOAT COMPANY.—The Directors
and Shareholders of this Company had their annual trip to
commemorate its formation on Tuesday. The trip on this oc-
casion was from London-bridge to Purfleet. The company,
consisting of the Directors and their friends, both ladies and
gentlemen, were embarked at half-past ten o'clock, on board
the Queen of the Thames steamer, and landed at Purfleet
at two o'clock, whence they proceeded to the grounds of
Mr. Whitbread, which were very kindly, by.leave of the
proprietor, placed at their disposal, and in one part of
which 'an . elegant marquee, the property of Mr. Lee, was
placed for Weir accommodation. The company, after view-
ing the grounds and promenading through the walks cut in
the woods were regaled beneath the marquee with an elegant
repast, at which Mr. Chaplin presided, and at which they
were plentifully supplied with ice, prepared by artificial
means by Mr. Sweeting, whose patent apparatus was put in
requisition, and somewhat severely tested. During the re-
past, a military band played some pieces of concerted music,
which added much to the pleasures of the day. Several
vocalists also favoured the company with their songs, &c.
Dancing was then commenced, and continued till past seven
o'clock, when the company re-embarked in the Queen of
the Thames, and returned to London: This trip was excel-
lently arranged. Everything that could conduce to convi-
viality and good feeling was provided, and great praise is due
to those who had the immediate-direction of the celebration.
LADY Jolty EussEr.r..—We hear of the slow but safe
recovery of Lady John Russell, the change of air having
proved highly beneficial.
LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF
YOUNG FEsiaLe.s.—On Tuesday the ninth annual meeting of
the supporters of this Society, which is established for the
purpose of re cuing from vice and restoring to society young
creatures under fifteen years of age, was held at the asylum,
Tottenham, the Rev. George Greaves, 31. A , rector, fierne
Bay, in the chair, Amongst the company present. were se-
veral ladies of.the Society of Friends, and the following gen-
tlemen :—The Rev. John Glanville. 11. F. Richardson, W
Astbury, 11. Thompson, E. Brewster, Esqrs., &e. Mr. J. 13:
Talbot, the secretary, read the report. The last year was one,
of unprecedented prosperity, the receipts having exceeded
those of former years by 7001. Her Majesty the Queen
Dowager had been graciously pleased to become patroness,
giro nlia,nrAtcanntad_tlas. ;no 'IC I f
year eight temates were restored to their families, six were
sent to service, four left of their own accord, and forty-seven
remained in the asylum, where they were receiving a sound,
moral, religious, and useful education. Several letters were
received from the parents of the recipients of the charity's
bounty, acknowledging the beneficial effects upon their chil-
dren of the discipline of the asylum. Since the formation of
the Society 101 brothels were put down, two procuresses were
convicted, and 346 young females were rescued from infamy
through its instrumentality. The late Mr. Earles Somers, of
Chertsey, bequeathed the Society 2001. The receipts
amounted to 2,0111. 2s. sd: and the expenditure figured at
1,3261. The report,,in cp.nclusion, regretted the failure of tho
Bill introduced by the Bishop of Exeter, as if it had been
carried it would have nisisted the Society iu suppressing
brothels, and prosec"ufing traffickers in vice. The report
having been adoptetT, the officers for the ensuing year were
elected, and thanks voted to the chairman. At the close of
the-meeting the-Committee led the ladies and gentlemen at-
tending it over the building, which presented peculiar ad-
vantages for its object, and is capable of affording accommo-
dation for 1.50 inmates, with every convenience for domestic
and other purposes.
REDUCTION OF FARES ON THE GRAND JUNCTION
AND LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM BAILWAYS.--We have great
pleasure in announcing that a considerable reduction of the
fares between Liverpool and London is about to be made
almost immediately, the Directors of the Grand Junction and
the London and Birmingham Railway Companies having
both decided in favour of such a step. This is one of the first
results of the cordial understanding which now exists be-
tween the two companies. We believe that it will be found
equally 'advantageous to thd public and to the companies
themselves. Coupled with the. acceleration of the mail
trains just effected, it gives the public greater accomnioda-
tion at a cheaper rate, at the same time that it must add to
the influence and popularity of the companies, and, in the
end, tq their .income also.—Liveipool Times.
DREADFUL', SUICIDE OF A FEMALE.—On Tuesday
expired, at the Greenwich union, the unfortunate young
female, named Hannah Diball, aged eighteen, n hOprecipi-
tated herself from a second-floor window of a house near the
Magistrate's Police-office, Woolwich, on Saturday last, and
received such injuries, that Sergeant. Perry, 8 R, and constable
Gladwin, 122 It, immediately sent off for and
Mr. Waters, the relieYing officer, who both most promptly
attended ; the former, after dressing her wounds, advised her
removal to the union, which was done by his order. The un-
fortunate deceased was subject to fits of aberration of intel-
lect,*and in one of these she destroyed her life.
SALE OF HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS AND MANU•
SCRIPTS.—Last week a sale took place at Mr. Fletcher's
rooms, Piecadilry, of a valuable .collection of historical
autographs and manuscripts, some of great rarity, and
among which are upwards of two • thousand Exche-
quer documents from the time of King Edward Irr.,
selected from a large quantity of documents sold
under the authority of Government, reaching over a
series of reigns of successive Kings. The autographs,
&c , are those of some of the most eminent peers,
philosophers, poets, &c. Among the chief of the hoes
disposed of, we mention the following :—An , Essay
upon the Character and history of the Scottish High,-
landers, extracted from the Qua: terly Review, being a
critique on the " Culloden Papers," with very numerous
antograph corrections, by Sir Walter Scott, 21. 4s. ; an
autograph note of Napoleon Buonaparte, of four linee.
355. ; proof sheet of Lord Byron's " Hints from Horace,"
with numerous corrections in the Noble Author's ante-
graph, and a letter to Mr. Murray on one of the
leaves, relative to " the damned cutting and slashing,"
which 'he will not allow unless it is against his friend*
Moore, Campbell, Scott, &c. &c , 41. 10s. ; Charles I.'s
autograph to a document, in fine preservation, 1626, 175.;
Nelson's order for secresy, signed " Nelson and Bronte,"
dated on board the Amazon, in the Downs, 12th Sep-
tember, 1801, 15s. ; an interesting letter of James
Watt, the celebrated engineer, urging the comple-
tion of some cast from his bust, 1818, 18s. ; a speech
of Sir Robert Peel, with the autograph corrections
of the Right Hon. Baronet (the speech was extracted
from a newspaper report, to which additions were made),
175.; autograph of Captain James Cook, the celebrated
vOyager, to a draft on the Commissioners of the Vic-
tualling Office for 2,000 rix dollars, in payment of sup-
plies to the Resolution and Discovery, dated Cape of
Good Irope, 2St.h Nov., 1776, with the orders of the
Commissioners for payment, signed James Hanway and
others, lf.' 10s.

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