The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-09

many. Our representatives In the German
empire mad been directed 10 make special
inquiries and TO report whether anv case
had occurred In Germany, and whether the
governments were taxing any special precautions.
lie agreed with tie noble Earl that II was tar
better TO adopt precautions when not under the
influence OF panic, though IL usually only then
thgt ANYTHING vas done by local authorities 10 aoate
DulsanceS ana take the precautions within our
power. The power Of the central government to
enforce any considerable precautions was very
small. All that could be done TO warn the
local authorities, VINO had been constantly
urged 10 take precautions, aud ha1 peen fur
nsned with full information as 10 their nature
The Prvy council would keep their attention fixed
10 The subject, and would DO all III their power
induce the local authorities 10 remove nusa noes az
on their active eXertions so much depended. The
water supply was no doubt an important matter,
for In The opinion OF many competent persons 1t
dinused rms theory might, Indeed, turn out
erroneous but u was at present by lar the most
weight, so mat every reasonable person
must he anxious for the purity OF the water
supply ana It's protection from any infusion OF
sewage matter. measure was passing
through the other House tor bringing unuer
authority the sanitary powers now divided among
the Home ONCE, the Privy Council and the Poor
Law Board. lie believed that when these powers
were tnus concentrated aud the attention OF a single
authority given entirely 10 the SUBJECT, useful re.
forms the law and In the carrying out Of sanitary
improvements would be devised.
The Ear OF Shaftesbury hoped the attention OF the
government would continue 10 be directed 10 the
matter, aud that the local authorities would attend
10 the flushing OF the sewers aud other precautions.
not, should be lesson TO Us as 10 tue urgency
OF two important steps. AN ample report had
been made on the water supply, aud nad long
lain on the table OF the House without action being
taken upon ~. Now n healtny water supply would
be the greatest possible benefit to the whole commu
nty. lie mad no doubt cholera was lmnibed through
lou water but whether this the case or not "a
thousand other diseases certainly were, ana this
largely accounted for The lamenIable state OF health
OF large numbers OF the people some parts OF the
metropolis. Another question the consolidation
OF sanitary powers. sir Charles Adderley had intro
| duced INTO the other House consolidation bin OF
40 clauses. IL certainly could not pass this year.
but the earliest altenOn OF the government should
be directed To these social ana domestic questions
which had lar greater effect on the morals the
| health. happiness and general tranquility OF the
| people IMAM political measures With wise attcu-
lion on the part OF the government to their social
condition tue English people would be among the
most easily governed peoples On the face OF the
earth.
In The House OF Commons on the same evening
Mr.. Hardy asked the Vice President OF the Council
whether he mad any information as To the approach
OF cholera, ana whether lie considered thai there
were now existing sufficient powers IN the central
and local governments OF the country 10 protect the
population rom IT'S ravages.
Mr.. VI. r.. FORSTER said.--As ! only saw the uues.
ton IN the business paper this morning shall not
De able 90 answer II so fully as Otherwise might
The latest information ] have received the sub
ec u To me enect that cholera has for the last two