The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-05


The carrying of the sanitary act in the British
Parliament. was one of the greatest legislative
achievements in England, during the present cen
fury. The corporation Of London, the wealshiest,
most powerful, and most corrupt in the world, had
always been able to defeat every measure intro
duced that proposed to take the power out Of
their hands. This time, however, they were des-
tined to fail, but not till after desperate contest
| The most overwhelming evidence produced,
Of Encouragement, squanderng Of money, and
unscientfc, worthless drainage. 1t was proved
that diseases followed in the of filth, and that
the deaths in the illdrained localities out of
all proportion. Provision merchants and butchers
gave testimony to show that meats became tainted
and decomposed, in the districts where sewerage
wasillconstructed or wanting, far more rapidly than
in the other parts Of the city. Thus the members Of
the Legislature themselves became reused to a sense
of the danger OF their own health, and they passed
the measure. II embraces, not only London, but
every city in England. If the majority Of the in
habitants Of any city desire to have sanitary re-
form carried out, they meet, and make application
to the commissioners IN London, who Immediately
send down inspectors Of drainage, who thoroughly
survey the city, take its levels, and report upon
the condition of its sewerage to the commits
missioners. The latter, after examining these
reports, give orders accordingly. The drainage is
executed upon the most comprehensive, complete,
and economical principles, without regard to the
convenience or interests of individuals. The
money to defray the expense Is advanced by the
commissioners, and tax is laid upon the city SO
improved to refund, the outlay by annual install
ments. The first thing the commissioners did
in London was to take what is called contour
survey of the metropolis, and they constructed an
underground map, on which was marked every
main sewer, and every tributary, with the levels
and falls both Of these and the superficial ground.
| Thus they proved that some sewers were useless,
some pernicious, while in streets where they were
most wanting there were no sewers at all. They
began at the beginning, and they are proceeding
so satisfactorily their labours, that is expected
London will be as healthy before long as any rural
district Of the country. Imperfect Its drainage
| was, and unfavorable the nature of much
| OF the ground for sewers, there is no comparison
between it even then and the present state of New
| York. We expect to no radical reform accom-
nlished in this respect till a map of New
York underground, drawn by men who know their
business. If London were kept in the same state
of filth this city, the mortality would be awful.
The soil is stiff blue clay, which retains all the
moisture on its surface and if it were not car
ried into the Thames, woe to the inhabitants.
The soil of New York, the contrary, is
generally speaking, sandy and porous, and there
fore absorbs the moisture TO this circumstance
are thousands indebted for their lives, which
otherwise would be sacrificed by the incompe-
tence, ignorance and sellishnesss of those who
have so long enjoyed the :" loaves and fishes of
| offics in Our civ government
INTERESTING FROM VENEzUELA-We have re-
ceved the following list Of the principal persons in
the expedition of General Paez, who surrendered
to the government forces under the command of
General Silva, on the 18th August.
GENERALS.
Jose A. Paez, Domingo Hernandez,
Leon +. Cordero,
! Jose Z. Andrade, Carlos Minchin,
Dolores Hernandez, Jose Cells
ALEXANDRA Blanco Joaquin Ma. Chain.
/ Francisco HernaiE,
LIEUTENANT COLONIES.
Manuel Paez, Manuel Ma. Martin,
Eugenio Mendoza, Mariana Ustsris,
Juan A. lzquierdo, Pantaleon Rodriguez.
wencesIas Bricsno Jose de Jesus Ema.abol
Juan Bsntabcourt, Ramon FrAncia.
Lsopoldo Ielleria
VICAR GENERAL.
| rresbo Jose Aya'a.
! MAJOR.
DIR. Nincente Linares.
| coMMissARS.
| Fermin Garcia.
| AUDITOR.
| Angel Quintero.
The above named officers surrendered on condi-
lions, and the probability is that their property will
be restored to them, and they banished from the
republic for term of years. The country will
then settle down, perhaps, into military despot-
ism. Thus will end the Venezuelan war.
| LATER FROM BERMUDA have received our
I files Of the Royal Goseite, published at Hamilton,
Bermuda. to the 2lst ult. The following are the
only items of interest, which we find in the Ga
ssfte OF the 2Ist -