ARRIVAL OF THE GUARDS AT MALTA — Drawn by T. H. Wilson. 
former document, couched in clear, simple, and distinct terms, 
demonstrates the necessity for carrying out fully the scheme 
originally conceived by the late Mr. F. Forster, approved by 
Mr. Robert Stephenson, and extended by the present engineers 
to meet the wants of the existing districts, and provide for the 
extension of these to the west and north-west, and other parts 
towards which the emigration from the crowded portions of the 
Metropolis is now tending. The dimensions of the main sewers 
may, to unprofessional and unpractised minds, appear large, and 
the cost may seem correspondingly great; but when it is con- 
sidered that the area to be drained is nearly fifty-nine square 
miles in extent, for the most part densely covered by habitations, 
and that the conveyance of the sewage to at least ns far as tho 
Hjsox marshes on tho north, and the Greenwich marshes on the 
south, is insisted upon, and that nothing in tho shape of sewage 
is to bo permitted to pollute the Thames, it cannot bo expected 
such a route can bo executed at a small cost ; nor doe3 it require 
marc than cornmou sense to understand tho futility of attempting 
to cxecuto such a gigantic work with such means as diminutive 
earthen pipes, such ns are recommended in the “very fal- 
lacious” hooks issued by the Board of Health. Now, Mr. Bnzal- 
gotto's Report on tho several towns examined, and which 
were selected on nccount of Lord Palmerston having, in n 
previous communication with the Commission of Sewers, 
quoted them ns specimens of tho successful application of tho 
“Pot Pipe” system, executed by tho best engineers acting for 
tho Board of Health, distinctly show, not only that the system 
of tubular drainage is not applicublo to the metropolis, that it is 
not cheaper than tho brick-sewer system, but I hat it has actually 
failed, to a serious extent, in nil tho "model” places. Tho 
grand reason for the inapplicability of such n system for the 
metropolis appears potent. It is, 1 Hat llie small pipes which, 
"with a rapid fall,” may be sufficient to convey away, to a 
short distance, the mere house sewage and drainage from a 
small country town, must bo insufficient for the enormous 
quantity of sewage of the metropolis. Also, that the system 
of combined back drainage insisted on by tho Board of Heultli, 
necessitating, ns it does, tbo traversing the bock premises of a 
number of houses, by a pipe drain, which is intended to convey 
the sewage matter to tho main sewer, would in London bo pro- 
ductive of much inconvcnicnco and confusion, that it has been 
abandoned wherever it lias been tried. The earthen pipe druins 
are uow used by the Commission for every purpose lor which 
tlioy nre adopted, only insisting on their being of sufficient 
diameter to avoid being stopped by tho gradual uccretion 
arising from grease fixing inside, then some hair, or sweepings 
of carpets, bits of house flannel, &c., whicli it has been 
found mix in the course of a short time, stop up any pipe 
of less than six inches in diameter. In all these “model” towns 
roported on, numerous stoppages had occurred, not only in the 
lulorol, but in tbo main druins; and as there existed no means of 
access to discover the position of tbo stoppage, considerable dig- 
ging up of streets and breaking of pot-pipes was necessary. Now, 
as we are alreudy sufficiently annoyed by lifting the pnving, for 
the examination of gas and water-pipes, &o., we really should 
not have superadded tho nuisance of tho vagaries of the Board of 
Health, and its unlicensed band of toi disaiit engineers, ns to 
whose professional qualifications and graduating wo may have 
something to say at a future timo. Meantime, we would only 
caution the rate-payers, out of whose pockets the money must 
eventually bo drawn, to look well into this scheme of a represen- 
titivo board, selected from the parishes, with tho addition of a 
number of commissioners named by the Government (query by 
tho Board of Health), with a paid chairmun. 
TIRE NEXT TO “ THE FIELD ” OFFICE ! 
DESTRUCTION OF BIELEFIELD’S PAPIER MACHE 
WORKS ON FRIDAY MORNING. 
If. on examining the new arrangement of “The Field," attempted 
for the flrat time to-duy, our readers are disappointed that the “ Sup- 
plement" is not quite so large us we desired, or if the literature of the 
paper fall below their expectations, wo must at once crave their 
jndulgence, amt indicate the cause. Between Thursday night and 
Friday morning the premises immediately adjoining “The Field 
office, at the back of Ilrydges-street, were destroyed by fire, a report 
of which sad calamity we subjoin, and the necessarily hurried removal 
of our goods and chattels, and papers and manuscripts, amid showers 
of sparks and equally annoying streams of water from well-manned 
engines, threw us into so great a confusion that wc may consider our- 
selves extremely fortunate in being now able to publish ‘ Tiie Field 
at the appointed hour. Our premises, however, arc little injured, and 
to-day we move into our new offices, at 408, Strand, opposite Adam-street, 
Adeliihi. But our neighbour's premises are completely destroyed, 
nnd wo fear also a large number of deserving individuals thrown out 
of employment, whose case will require assistance, and which wc shall 
be happy to aid in affording, after proper communication with their 
late employers. To-day we must be content with merely giving an 
outline of' the fire itself, which, at about ten o clock at n, 8 ht - 
broke out at the papier mache works of Messrs. Bieleflcld, Wellington- 
atreet North, Strand. Messrs. Dicleflold s establishment is 90 feet deep 
bv 3G wide, nnd 80 feet high, under one roof. The premises were 
built by the firm in 1839, at a cost of upwards of 5,000.'. 1 here are 
live floors above tho basement story. The Are broke out on the tourth 
floor. It was first observed by a private watchmun. Mr. Bieleflcld, 
jun., was in the act ot entering by the private door when the alarm 
was given. He instantly apprised his brother, whose children 
had retired to rest. Without a moment's loss of time they were 
removed to a place of safety. The alarm very soon reached the 
Interior of the Lyceum Theatre, and tho nudience, in a state 
of uncertainty ns to the precise locality of tho lire, manifested 
considerable anxiety, until it was announced to them that all who 
desired to leave might find egress through the private box entrance m 
Burleigh-street. The Queen and Prince Albert, with Prince Leopold 
of Saxe Coburg, had fortunately retired previously to the alarm 
reaching the interior of the house. When the engines had got the r 
gear out and were all ready for working, there was a most lamentable 
want of water. From the great altitude of the building, and Hie tire 
being in the upper story, an unusual force ot water was required to 
reach the flames, and more than lialf-an-hour elapsed after the arrival 
of the engines before uny attempt could bo made to stay their 
progress. At length, by great exertions, lengths of hose were 
carried by means of the fire escape ladders to the tops of the oppo- 
site houses in Exctcr-street, and by this means some water was thrown 
upon tho lire. The fire soon descended to the third story, and thence 
to the second, which, with those above it, were destroyed, with 
the whole of the valuable contents; but tho fire did not penetrate 
further, and before 2 o'clock ull danger was at an end. Mr. Bieleflcld 
is insured in the Phoenix and Lancashire fire-offices. The last time 
lie took stock it was valued at 10,000/. A vast quantify is saved on 
the ground floor, and, as the principal manufactory of the lirm Is at 
Staines, it Is hoped that the business will not be materially interrupted. 
Mr. Albert Smith was in the crowd, recounting to Mr. Edwin James, 
Q.C., his experience of a fire at Pern, when in Constantinople last 
year, and Mr Charles Dickens was encouraging the firemen in their 
labours. Sir. Charles Mathews was here, there, and everywhere, the 
warlike spirit of the mob was curiously expressed during the lire 
bv the men employed at the engine-pumps singing in chorus, by 
thousands “ Cheer Boys Cheer,” “Rule Britannia," and other national 
songs. 
The Colliery Accident at Wigan. — (By Magnetic Telegraph.) 
—The following is the verdict of the jury on this melancholy occur- 
“ We find that the deaths of the 89 persons under consideration were 
occasioned by an explosion of firedamp occurring within the workings 
of the Arley Mint, at the Incc-hall Colliery, on Saturday, the 18th ult. 
We And that the explosion occurred in or close to 1‘llkingtou s Drift, 
and was ignited, as we conceive, from Pilkington's shaft, lhe 
cause of tho gas exploding was, we believe, a sudden and accidental 
outburst from some point not far from the seat of the explosion, 
and we would point to the fall in Woodcock's-place ns the only likely 
source shown for the emanation of such an outburst. We give it as 
our opinion, also, tlmt the general management und ventilation of the 
mine In question, from the time of the former lamentable explosion to 
the present, have been satisfactory, and the system of working, under 
the peculiar circumstances of the pit, uncensurablo. I niler the cir- 
cumstances of these awful explosions, we would strongly recommend 
to the managers that, as far as possible, the use of gunpowder in tho 
working-places within the mine be wholly discontinued. 
Hunting Accident — Tho Baron Langur, nn Austrian nobleman, 
who has beon residing at Rutcliffe Hall, near Leicester, for 3 or 4 
seasons, had a severe fall from hi, horse near Melton Mowbray on 
Wednesday Iasi while hunting with the Queen's hounds, and sustained 
a compound fracture of the right arm. He was taken to the George 
Hotel, Melton, and attended upon by N. Whitchurch, Esq., Surgeon, 
Immediately, and is now going on as well as can be expected. 
Mr. J. Arnold's new colour is white, silk Jacket, with scarlet belt 
und white cap. King of Trumps is not in the Trial Stakes at North- 
ampton. The Northumberland Plate has 103 subscribers. Nine liavo 
accepted for the Hurdle Rueeand eight for the Free Handicap Steeple- 
chase at Warwick, 
THE F I E L_D_ 0 F WAR 
OUR WOODEN WALLS. 
THE BALTIC FLEET. 
It is now reported that Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B., will 
receive orders for tho first division of tho Bultic fleet to leave 
Spitiiead t»t once. On Saturday morning (to-day), the first 
division of tho fleet may leavo the anchorage at Spithead for 
tho Baltic. Such is the report in London at the moment 
we are going to press. Wo hope to give further particulars 
in a Third Edition of “ The Field.” 
SHIPS OF THE LINE. 
Three-Deckers. 
Guns. 
Men. 
Duke of Wellington (screw).. 
Neptune (salting).... 
Royal George (screw) 
St. Jean il’Acre (screw) 
131 
120 
120 
101 
1100 
070 
000 
ouu 
Two-Deckers, &c. 
Princess lloyut (screw) 
01 
850 
Prince Urgent (sailing) 
00 
Monarch (suiting) 
84 
750 
80 
Boscawcn (sailing) 
70 
Edinburgh (screw) 
00 
Blenheim (screw) 
00 
000 
00 
(100 
Ajax (*erew) 
58 
0011 
Coniniuudcrs. 
Flag of llie commnndcr- 
in-chiof, Vlco-Admlrnl 
Sir C. Napier, K.C. II., 
with Commodoiu Sey- 
mour us cnplnln of the 
fil'd, and Cuptain Gor- 
don ti' Hug captain, 
'lug-ship <>f the second in 
comm and, Rear- Admi- 
ral Curry, and Ca|ituln 
Hullun ns Hug captain. 
vj.ipliitn Coilrinuton, C. II. 
Captain Hon. H. Keppel 
Captain Lord C Pnget. 
Captain H. Smith, C Lb 
Captain Erskliio. 
Captain Warren. 
Captain Olanvlllo. 
Flngof third in command, 
Rear-Admiral Chads, 
C.B.. Willi Captain 
Hewlett us flag captain. 
Cupinln lion. F. Pelham. 
Captain W. Ramsay. 
Captain Warden. 
STEAM FRIGATES. 
Ship*. 
Imperleuse (screw) ... 
Kory ulus (screw) 
Arrogant (sorow) 
Aiupliioii (screw) 
Leopard (puddle) 
odin (paddle) 
Mugioienne (paddle) . 
Valorous (paddle) 
Bulldog (puddle) 
Gorgon (paddle 
Guns. 
Men. 
lip. 
51 
530 
300 
01 
530 
400 
47 
450 
300 
34 
320 
300 
18 
300 
500 
10 
270 
500 
HI 
220 
400 
10 
220 
400 
0 
100 
900 
0 
100 
320 
Commanders. 
Captain Walson, C.B. 
Cuptain G. Ramsay. 
Cuplain Yelverton. 
Captain Ivy. 
t Ueur-Adm. Pluiurldge 
i Captain Gifford. 
Cuplain F. Scott. 
Captain T. Fisher. 
Cuptulu Buckle. 
Captain W. IC. Hall. 
Com. A. Cuming. 
Hero is a splendid fleet of twenty-three ships, thirteen 
of them linc-of-lmttleships, of which four are three-deckers 
and of tho thirteen nine liavo screw machinery ot 4.1BU 
horse power. Tho smaller vessels (ten) nro all steamer*. 
Two of them uro equal to uny two Russian ending two- 
deckers, according to Admiral Chads’* estimate. The 
paddle-stenmers uro mostly powerful vessels— the Leopard, 
next to the Terrible and Retribution, being the heaviest 
mined of tho squadron. ... 
Tho total force of this first division, under the immediate 
orders of tho’Vico-admiral, is as follows : 
«r w Hor “»' r 
This first division of the Bultic fleet exceeds thut of tbo 
whole of the force under Vice-Admiral Dundas, except tu 
tho number of vessels ; for in tho Mediterranean we huve— 
sh ‘r S & 
