The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-17 00:00:00

COURT OF SEWERS.

A Court of Sewers for. the City and Liberty of West-
minster, and part of the county of Middlesex, was held
yesterday, at the office of the Court in Greek-street,
Soho-square. The Court was held for ordinary busi-
ness, and nothing of much public importance transpired.
although the Court sat till past four o'clock. After some of
the routine business had been disposed of, on the motion of
Mr. Hawkes, seconded by Mr. Allanson, a Committee of the
whole Court was appointed to inquire into and view the
drainage of Earl's-court, Kensington, and after some further
discussion Tuesday week was fixed for the Committee to
meet. Some other routine business was then disposed of, and
the Court adjourned to Friday next.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS,

CITY, THURSDAY EVENING.

TIMES.—The meeting of the Blackwall Railway Share-
holders, held to-day at the London Tavern, was one of the
most harmonious assemblies that has taken place for years in
the Company. A dividend of 2s. 6d. per share was declared
and it appears that the introduction of low fares has in a
great degree benefited the revenue of the passenger traffic.
The extension of the steam-boat connection with the rail-
way seems still to be regarded by the Directors as the source
whence improvement may be expected, and hence they per-
severe in urging upon the Shareholders the propriety of rais-
ing the guarantee fund to support this branch of their re-
ceipts. To carry this motion more generally into effect, a
resolution was passed to-day, calling upon the Shareholders
to subscribe, and the feeling was certainly in favour of put-
ting the means into the hands of the Board, with the view of
trying the experiment ; 7,0001. is stated to be the amount
required for this purpose. Favourable mention was made of
the application of the atmospheric principle of traction to the
working of the trains, and at no distant period we shall pro-
bably see it in use. Should the plan be brought into opera-
tion, and found to answer the expectations raised, there is
every prospect of a most material reduction in the present
expenditure of the Company, which, of course, must be in
favour of increased dividends.

Ma. O'Corirmix.—On Thursday afternoon, on the
occasion of Mr. O'Connell proceeding to the House of Com-
mons, having only reached London a few hours previously by
the Birmingham train, he was recognised by the crowd in
Trafalgar-square. In a few seconds the Honourable and
Learned Gentleman was surrounded by many respectable
persons anxious to shake hands with him. He stood for a few
moments, and said, " I know you respect me ; but cause no
confusion, create no disturbance ;" and, lifting his hat, pro-
ceeded to the House of Commons, cheered all the way—at
least 200 persons following him. On Mr. O'Connell's arrival
at the House, he had scarcely reached the chair of the Ser-
geant-at-Arms when such a cheer arose from all the Members
on the Opposition benches as we have not heard except after
a triumphant division. The House on both sides was very
full ; nearly all the Ministers were present. At first the
Tories were inclined to treat the cheer somewhat lightly, but
as the Hon. and Learned Member advanced up the House,
the cheers were again and again renewed, nor did they cease
till-some minutes after the Honourable Gentleman took his
former accustomed seat on the right of the Honourable Mem-
ber for Montrose. Most of the Members on the benches
around him, and of all shades of Liberalism, proceeded to
shake the Honourable Member most cordially by the hand,
and he evidently felt deeply the warmth of personal feeling
and the cordiality of the political welcome.—Chronicle.
On Saturday night, a corporal of the 26th regi-
ment, named Irvine, shot himself with his own musket, on
the Little Mound, behind the Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh.
He placed the stock on the ground, the muzzle pointing to
his breast, and pulled off his boot, in order that he might
draw the trigger with his toe. It was found that the ball had
gone through his lungs. He was a young man, about 22.
MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—The number
of deaths during the week, ending Saturday, Feb. 10, was
1,076, being ten fewer than in the previous week, and 69
above the average. With the exception of deaths caused by
diseases of the lungs, Meg of the, others are below the ave-
rage, but in this list the deaths are numerous.
The total number carried off by diseases in the lunge are 415,
while the usual number at this period of the year is 330,
showing 44 g4cess of. 85. These deaths were caused by
bronchitis (diseases of tW ArP4), :V, average 19 ; infiama-
mation of the lungs. 111, average fit ; asibhik 791 averagP
45; consumption, 166, average 146. Seventeen persOniiiied
of small-pox, and of these eleven had not been vaccinated.
'titig +1.44414gr pf violent deaths is 20, five below the average,
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meteorolo-
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game preseryes
Ailmwry, and the highest, 43 ddeA:gg..c,o.oBrtdi
poogiyo.--:-p,rtAigions upon.
are now very irequent.tn the Aeighbouthood of t. 14. hens
and Prescot, notivithstanding a late melansholy event 111
that quarter. Briton Free Press.