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1122r THE L ft A DE R, [No. 296, Saturda...
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THE BOILER EXPLOSION IN R ATCLIFFE HIGHW...
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THE HYDE PARE: POLICE COMMISSION. The Co...
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LASCARS IN LONDON. Captain Hutton, the m...
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This IIuaai* Polios Svstjsm.—The adoptio...
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Public Mkbtlnas. Sir Itoohrt J'Kki. On T...
those turnirw pctintB upon which the ultimate ^ result of ^ e w ^ depraded . The surrender of General BuiSynT ^ ISoga , in 1777 , really terminated the American war ; and it always happened that some such , event decided a great struggle of the most momentous kind , although peace was not the immediate consequence . Although Gortechakoff might still hold out , yet from the fall of Sebastopol the security of England in the East had been gained- . . . Lord . Pabnerston had a noble , independent , thoroughly British heart , and , with the people of England backing him up , would carry on the war with the vigour and determination , which the country required . While talking of the wax , he might say they heard much just now of coalitions . They heard them constantly asserted and constantly denied . He did not believe a word about it . The only coalition that would be
allowed would be one of patriot hearts to uphold the Government , and he did not believe that any men , however distinguished , or however qualified for office , would *&> mbine to resist the determination of the present Government to carry on the war with energy aud vigour . ( Cheers . ) Those brave men who , aa they knew , were carrying on the war 3 , 000 miles from their native country , what were they fighting for ? He remembered saying , some time ago , that they were not fighting for the Turks , and the remark was received with a hiss . God forbid that we should fight to uphold Mahommedanism ; we were not contending for that decayed Power , but to put a barrier against the aggressions of Bussia , and at the same time defending ourselves against the consequences which would result if Bussia were allowed to carry out her designs . They were also fighting to revenge the crimes and hypocrisy of the last fifty years . "
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The Boiler Explosion In R Atcliffe Highw...
THE BOILER EXPLOSION IN R ATCLIFFE HIGHWAY . The inquest on the bodies of the five men who wei'e killed last -week by the boiler explosion in Baiclifie Highway , has terminated in a verdict simply stating that " the deceased came by their death in consequence of being scalded by the accidental explosion of a steam-boiler . " Different causes were assigned by different engineers . Mr . Fraser handed in the following statement : —" Having made a careful examination of the high-pressure steam-boiler which recently exploded on the premises of Messrs . Hall and Boyd , sugar-refiners of Ratcliffe-highway , and also of another boiler of the same size and construction remaining perfect belonging to the same firm , I am , I think , in a position to form a correct idea , of the cause of the accident . The boiler in
question , is on the double furnace , or smoke burner principle , having two fire-boxes about two feet six inches in diameter , each joining into one main flue four feet six inches in diameter , and seven-sixteenths of an inch think . I am of opinion that the explosion was caused by the junction of the fire-box with the main flue being made in a form not calculated to bear the pressure placed upon it . It should be the l-ule that the smallest departure from a perfeot circle in the form of a the curve for high-pressure boiler should at all times be avoided as , in csse of the slightest flatness of oval , the extent of the pressure inside the boiler , combined with the heat of the furnace , always tends to danger and renders a collapse under a high
pressure almost inevitable . " Mr . Penn and Mr . Field corroborated this opinion ; but Mr . W . Woodoock , of 12 , Bishopgate-street within , mado a different suggestion . He produced a plan , to enable him to explain what he believed to be the use of the rupture . In tho first place , he wished to point out that the plan so generally adopted of firing within the tubes was subject to peculiar danger . The interior of the inner tube then constituted tho flue , aud there was great danger whenever a fire was placed within the inner tube of the boiler , arising from the circumstance that , although there might bo abundance of water in the boiler , the generation of the steam was so rapid from the upper part of the fire box , where there was the greatest heat , that the water would be pressed npwards , or prevented reaching tho outside plat © at that part of the boiler . It would be prevented by tlie pressure of the steam from reaching that part of
the tube immediately over the firebox of the boiler ; consequently the ' platea , with tho full action of tho fir © and the pressure downwards , which , if carried a Hfctlo further , must inevitably have led to tho collapse of tho boiler . Ho found this to be the caso in tho prewont instance , with the exception that the softening and the bearing down of tho plate had taken place in the flattened portion at tho oncl of tho tube , and as that , in this ooso , was tho point of the intermixture of tho produot of both furnaces , and consequently subject to tho greatest heat , they might antioipate such , boiug tho oose , independently of tho lest ) degree of strength contained in the flattened sxirfaoo , which loss degree of strength would be the natural result of a flat instead of oiroular surface to tho plates of the boiler . On the part of tho proprietors of the works , St ' tyas promised that the use of the other boilers con-Btruotedonthe same principle ahould be discontinued .
The Hyde Pare: Police Commission. The Co...
THE HYDE PARE : POLICE COMMISSION . The Commissioners appointed to inquire into the alleged misconduct of the police in Hyde-park on the 1 st of July , have at length given in their report . This document , which is addressed to the Queen , is of great length , and contains a summary of all the evidence given before the Commission . Of the conduct of Superintendent Hughes , the report says : — " On a review of all the facts in evidenoe , we think that the Superintendent Hughes , in endeavouring to discharge a difficult and embarrassing duty , gave too much sanction to the use of the staves , and exercised less control over his men than a due regard for the
safety of unoffending individuals required . We believe that by a more calm and forbearing course on his part much angry excitement at the time , and complaint afterwards , would have been avoided . Upon such an occasion of expected tumult , it appears to us that the presence of a superior officer on the scene of action would have been desirable , and preferable to any attempt to direct the proceedings from a distance . " The police in Park-street , as well as those in the park itself , are said to have exhibited discreditable violence ; but Superintendant O'Brien , who headed the police in the former locality , having been injured early in the collesion , is exonerated from any censure .
With respect to bail not having been accepted at the police stations , the Commissoners do not think that Sir Richard Mayne was called on to act as a justice of the peace ; but the report speaks in terms of condemnation of " the defective nature of the arrangements Under which all persons taken into custody in Hydepark and Park street were sent to "Vine-street policestation , without regard to their numbers and without suitable provision being afterwards made for their accommodation . The measures too tardily adopted for their relief by Sir Richard Mayne and the inspector in charge were insufficient . It appears to us highly fit that steps should be taken to prevent a recurrence of similar evils . "
The report concludes as follows : — " After full inguiry into the complaints submitted to our consideration , we have deemed it our duty to report misconduct on the part of various members of the police—a result the more to be regretted on account of the high character of that body ; but if excesses were shown to have been committed by some , ample testimony was also borne to the moderation and forbearance of other -members of the same body on the same
occasion ; and , whatever blame may attach to individuals , it was through the exertions of the police that accidents were prevented in the park , and property in that vicinity protected from damage . When the events of the day are properly apprecia'ed , we think they will not be found to afford any just ground for lesening the confidence of the public—a confidence founded on the experience of twenty six years — in the general good conduct and efficiency of the Metropolitan Police . "
A letter from the Under-Secretary of the Home Department to Sir Richard Mayne , accompanies the report , and contains the opinions thereon of Sir George Grey . With regard to the conduct of Superintendent Hughes , the Under-Secretary writes : — " After taking into account all the circumstances detailed by the Commissioners , and after considering the long service of Superintendent Hughes in the force , and the general approval with which he had during such service discharged duties requiring great judgment and discretion , Sir George Grey is of opinion that , while it is neoessary to mark with censure the conduot which the Commissioners have thought justly liable to blame , his dismissal from his office would be harsh and uncalled for . You will
convey to him the disapproval of the Secretary of State of his want of forbearance and judgment on this occasion , and enjoin \ ipon him in the strongest terms the necessity of maintaining perfeot self-control in tho performance of his highly responsible duties , and of checking , both by his example and his orders , any unnecessary violence on tho part of those under his command . Sir Goorgo Groy agrees with tho suggestion that on such occasions a superior officer of police ought to be on the spot , ns in tho recent disturbances in Hyde-park . f Tho Homo Socrotary considers that tho policemen specially acciised of misconduct should bo punished by the Police Commissioners by suspension or dismissal , except in the oasos of William Gearing ,
William Bewlay , and CharloH Madgett , whoso allogod acts of violence aro hold to have been so gross aud unprovoked that Sir Goorgo Qroy thinks it proper that an indictment should be pro / erred against each of them . Sir Qoorgo coincides with tho report in believing that proper arrangements woro not mado in the police colls ; but ho is glncl to know that stops have ainoe been taken by Sir lliohard Mayne for proventing the recurrence oP auch errors . With reference to tho complaint that there ia a difficulty in reading the policomou ' a numbers , owing to the scrollwork or border surrounding them , the Home Secretary dosiroa that Sir Richard Mayuo will oousider whether any alteration can bo made , by whioh this inconvenience may bo reuiediod .
Lascars In London. Captain Hutton, The M...
LASCARS IN LONDON . Captain Hutton , the master of the ship Earl of Eglington , who has been repeatedly before the magistrates of the Thames police court respecting a crew of Lascars , twenty-one in number , who were brought to this country in the ship , Janet Mitchell , once more applied to Mr . Yardley , on Saturday , when the magis trate made some very strong comments onf the " scandalous transaction , " and the treatment they had met with from the owner of the two ships and the captain himself .
For a better understanding of the case ^ a short narative is required . The Lascars started from Calcutta on a voyage to Melbourne , the Mauritius , and Bristol , in the ship Janet Mitchell . The captain of that ship was drowned on the voyage , and the chief mate succeeded to the command . On the arrival of the ship in Bristol , the Lascars were discharged , but their wageB were not paid . They summoned the owner before the magistrates of Bristol , who ordered the wages to be paid . The order was not obeyed , and the men were brought to London and transferred to the Earl of Eglington , belonging to the same owner . About six or seven weeks ago , they appeared before
Mr . Yardley , with Captain Hutton , and complained that their wages were not paid . Captain Hutton said it was intended by the owner to pay the Lascars when they got back to India . Mr . Yardley said they were entitled to their wages for their services in the Janet Mitchell here , and if they were not paid beiore the Earl of Eglington 3 ailed they would have no security whatever for the payment of their wages in India . Captain Hutton said he would see the owner and endeavour to obtain the wages . Indeed he assured the magistrate they Bhould be paid . Sinee then , the men have made several complaints , not only that thenwages were not paid , but that sufficient provisions were not served out to them . Messengers have been
repeatedly despatched to the ship , and the magistrate has expressed a strong opinion that the Lascars had not been fairly treated . Lieut .-Colonel Marsh Hughes , of the East India Company ' s service , and Hon . Secretary of the Strangers' Home about to be erected in Limehouse , and Mr . William Glazier , a skilful interpreter , employed by the colonel , have endeavoured to obtain justice for the unfortunate strangers , who have been squatting about the court , with , insufficient clothing , and complaining of cold day after day . A few days ago , Captain Hutton came to the court and informed Mr Ingham that he intended to take the Lascars to India as passengers , and they said they would not go without their wages . Mr . Ingham said that
he could not interfere , and expressed his surprise the wages had not been paid . At last , the serang , or chief , and two other Lascars , obtained summonses against Captain Hutton for refusing to deliver their clothes and effects , which he detained on . board . The case was heard before Mr . Ingham on Thursday week , when Captain Hutton said that he was advised he could force the Lascars to proceed with him . to India as passengers , and that he intended to obtain a certificate from the East India Company to enable him to do so . Mr . Ingham said , if Captain Hutton took them back at all , it must be as seamen on wages ; but Captain Hutton said he had shipped an European crewaud did not want the services of the Lascars .
, On Saturday , Captain Hutton again appeared , and , presenting a certificate from the East India House , to the efleet that the ship was a proper one to take the Lnscars out in , endeavoured , apparently , to get permission by a side wind to convey them as passengersof course , without wages . Mr . Yardley , however ^ threw the certificate indignantly back , and tola Captain Hutton that his conduct and that of tne owner was disgraceful , and a scandal to the merchant serviceThe Captain endeavoured to make some
. observations ; but Mr . Yardley ordered him to leave the court , observing that he wished his arm were long enough to reach the owner , who was in Scotland , ana could therefore set tho poor Lascars at defiance , « appeared that that was not tho first time the owner , who lives at Glasgow , had been complained ot at tne Thames polioo-court . Subsequently , a statement wan made that the LaHcara could not got their clotbea from tho ship ; but it was afterwards montionett in court that tho clothes had been flung on . to tuo ciock
quay , and that tho ship bad sailed . Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes , on behalf or tne Strangers' Homo Society , promised to look alter tne intoroHta of tho Lascars , and Mr . Yarclloy gavo some monoy to bo distributed among them . On a subsequent clay , Colonel Hughes stated tliat the Laaom-a would bo provided for at the lopiai Union workhouse , until tho East India ^ "UJJ" ** should eend them back to their own country . i »« oomnany » b bound by the Merchant Shipping Act w repay tho parish ; but it can recovorall expunges irom tho owner of the ship which tho Lauoars had navigated .
This Iiuaai* Polios Svstjsm.—The Adoptio...
This IIuaai * Polios Svstjsm . —The adoption of tho rural police system in tho West Riding of Yorkshire , has bqen again refused , at a mooting of tho mag istrates at Wakefiold .
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 24, 1855, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_24111855/page/6/
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