The Sun. — 1857-11-06 (London, England)

MAHOMED SURAJ-00DEEN SHAH GHAZE ! It is 023 plan 11pOL1 Whiell the Rebels are everywhere summoned around the green standard of the Mogul insurgents. It is, , to sum up all in one phrase, the gist of the advice given to his felloWere by the monster of Cawnpore, the sleek and infamous SREEMUNT NURSOO PUNT, the adopted son of the late ex-Peisliwab, BADJEE Rao, the eldest on known and execraatemdfagr hisan and adoptedwide face of the earth b o eovertnbse newry the abhorred name of NANA SAHIB ! Few, however, though the European! " Tyrants" of India have been, comparatively speaking, in point of numbers, they have nevertheless proved too many for their murderous as-1 sail Ants—those only being killed (60s1.4imix, who  were unfortunately in the first instance surprised. The tide of war has happily now turned, and is already rolling back with cumulative force and redoubled velocity upon the mutineers.  A very important interview has taken place between Sir BENJAMIN HALL, and a deputation from the Metropolitan Board of Works, in reference to the important question of the main drainage of the metropolis. Mr. J. THWAITES, the chairman of the Metropolitan Board, clearly explained the wishes of that body. We must say, however, that Sir BENJAMIN HALL proved beyond the possibility of doubt the propriety of effecting greater improvements, no matter what might be the expense, than those suggested by the subordinate body. The object of the Legislature, which created that body, was to cleanse and purify the Thames, to prevent it from becoming the receptacle of every abomination that might be cast into it, s that it might no longer be the cloaca maxima of the metropolis. It is manifest that this design cannot possibly be accomplished so long as impurities are suffered to flow into it from any quarter, whether within or without the district placed under the jurisdiction of the commissioners ; and also that the sewage matter must be conveyed to a sufficient distance, to prevent the possibility of its being conveyed back with the flowing tide. Half measures would be worse than useless, and only lead to enhanced expense at some future time. They should therefore be sedulously avoided, aid a large and comprehensive measure, adequate to the magnitude of the emergency, introduced with all convenient speed.  &Ir. THWAITE3 declared that the whole matter turned on a question of finance. Sir BENJAXIN HALL clearly and distinctly refuted his arguments, and pointed out the impolicy of any short-sighted and inadequate expedients. He showed also that the metropolitan districts—comprising property rated at no less than twelve millions sterling per annum—had ample means to complete a work worthy of the British nation, and effectually providing for the contemplated objects. The cost of so doing would be provided for by a rate of leas than 6d. in the pound, and, considering the importance of the object, that could not surely be considered a very serious sacrifice.  But the purification of the Thames may be regarded as a national object, and some assistance ought to be rendered by the public Treasury. Tais assistance need not be by money. It need not cost a single farthing to the Exchequer, but an issue of Exchequer-billy, or a National Guarantee, would enable the parties to obtain the requisite funds at 3i or 3i, in place of at 5 per cent. This would virtually save a third of the entire cost, and without the slightest risk to the country. Of course the Chancellor of the Exchequer must be consulted, and Sir BENJAMIN HALL very kindly volunteered t) accompany Mr. THWAITES on any day that he might select for the purpose of fully discussing the entire matter with Sir G. C.