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of from 110 to 296 feet. Besides these there were ponds in St. Andrews parish, 37 feet above datum, and an Artesian well, not finished. The Halton tank was 295 feet; Ecclesbourne reservoir, 254 feet; Bourne stream, 200 feet; North’s tank, 140; basin at the Bridge, 110; St. Andrews pond, 37 feet. Mr. Barlow then pointed out what he thought was the best way of combining the different levels of the Local Board and the Eversfield works. And if the arrangements for the collecting all the available water south of the Fairlight and Beauport hills should prove insufficient, it should be sought to the north of that range. With that view he had examined the Brede spring, from where the railway intersected it to Sedlescomb, and was satisfied that an ample supply might be there obtained, attended by no engineering difficulties in being conveyed along the line of railway. The consideration of the report was adjourned to the next meeting. A Long Discussion on Mr. Barlow’s report took place? at the next meeting, which was made special for the purpose. The Water Committee reported that having inspected the several streams at Brede, Crowhurst, Catsfield, Robertsbridge, Etchingham and Bodiam, they recommended that Mr. Barlow be requested at an early date to inspect the streams at Crowhurst and Catsfield, and the Rover Rother, and to report fully thereon. It appeared that notwithstanding Mr. Barlow’s previously expressed opinion than plenty of water might be found at Brede, the Committee differed from him. Ald. Ticehurst said that if the Committee knew better than Mr. Barlow what was the use of paying him 5 guineas a day? He himself agreed with Mr. Barlow that there was water enough to supply Hastings in the Brede level. Coun. Picknell was surprized to see so small a stream at Brede, and said that after leaving Brede, the Committee went to Sedlescomb, Whatlington and Battle, thence to Crowhurst, where they found the stream was not a large one. They next went towards Mr. Wood’s farm, and adjoining the Marsh they found a large stream of water, which appeared to be very good until it turned into the main drain at Catsfield. But there was not enough to warrant the expense of bringing it into the borough. Coun. Wrenn, as also one of the inspecting committee, was of opinion that there was an ample supply of water both at Brede and at the junction of the streams at Crowhurst, at any rate for present wants, if not for ages to come. Coun. Winter said it was because he thought the supply of water was of such paramount importance that he rose to move that the report of the Committee be acted upon. He had arrived at the conclusion that Mr. Clark’s works could never afford -