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_ Apgcst 23, 1845. THE NORTHERN STAR. 5
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TO THE ELECTORS AND NON-ELECTORS OF SOUTHWARK.
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Mr Friexds,—It is a fact, which no man c...
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The Prospects Of The Harvest. This, Too,...
fortnight sooner than corn onuudraincd land ; besides the yield—both in bulk and inpollardinproportion to bulk—being much greater , with a similar amount of labour and manure . Is this fact of no moment , in such a variable clime as ours ? What is the main cause of apprehension in the northern districts now ? that even , if fine weather should ucceed to the " horrid bad" we have , there is not time for tlie corn to ry « n before whikr sets in Yet we hear of no joint stock companies , "sita their capitals of £ 3 , 000 , 000 and £ 5 , 000 , 000 , to draik the iaxd ! Nor of joint stock schemes to get the people
on to the land , that their labour may cause food to abound ! Nay , instead of these legitimate and blessing-scattering modes of applying capital being resorted to , ire find the efforts oi the poor people themselves , to obtain a small portion of the soil " for their own kindly use and enjoyment , " sneered at , laughed at , and attempted to be thwarted . Never mind . " Every dog has its day : " and the day is not far distant when the capital of the country will be employed in increasing the food of tho country by the most " cheap , " most legitimate , and most natural means—the labour of the people .
The latest accounts from Liverpool that we have seen , dated Tuesday afternoon , state that : — The weather to-day is most deplorably bad . It has been raining the whole of the past night , and during to-day there lias been no intermission of a steady rain / sneb as is most injurious to the corn . "We hardly need say that such weather is causing awfully long faces amongst the folks on 'Change . The "long faces" will notbc confined to Liverpool , Should the present weather last ten days longer !
_ Apgcst 23, 1845. The Northern Star. 5
_ Apgcst 23 , 1845 . THE NORTHERN STAR . 5
To The Electors And Non-Electors Of Southwark.
TO THE ELECTORS AND NON-ELECTORS OF SOUTHWARK .
Mr Friexds,—It Is A Fact, Which No Man C...
Mr Friexds , —It is a fact , which no man can deny , that as laws are made by a majority of the House of Commons , which may aftcct our lives , our liberties , and our properties ; and as one may constitute that majority , every man , woman , and child in the kingdom , nay , in the throekingdoms , has a distinct interest in the character of every individual member . I make this observation to meet the foolish old twaddle , about strangers interfering in local affairs . I will give you a striking illustration of Ibis
fact . In 1841 , nearly 500 political prisoners were retained in illegal custody by the casting vote of the Speaker of the House of Commons ; therefore we , at all events ( for I was one of them ) , bad an interest in the principles of even the member for Hampshire-Perhaps this right of interference will be the more r cadily conceded to t is not my intention to use it for myself . There now three candidates before you asking for eprescntation of your borough ; Sir William Moleswortu , a "Whig and something less ; Mr . Flicker , a . Tory and nothing more , ard Mr . Miall . a Chartist and nothing else .
I shall briefly scan the pretensions of those three gentlemen . 1 heard Sir William Molesworth , at three several periods , in 1836 , proclaim himself an advocate for Uniuersal Suffrage and Annual Parlia ments ; while xiotf , in this age of progression , he professes ignorance as to " tlie extent" to which the suffrage may be safely extended ; and he also pleads for Triennial Parliaments . In 183 C , he had no political principle , although possessed of a very capacious political conscience . In 1 SI 5 , he lias neither conscience nor principle . InlSSO , our principles were not so generally accepted ; and therefore many of his class saw no danger in avowing them to suit their Individual interests , and promote their selfish ambition . Iu 1845 , our dauntless courage and unrivalled perseverance has made them a portion of the national
political creed . This man would , in my opinion . profess himself a Chartist now , if the avowal "was likely to serve him . He has retrograded while the -world has been progressing . He canvasses you for his own person ^ service ; he canvasses you upon your prejudices , and not upon his own character . He certainly has the condescension to tell you that he will respectfully hear all that you have to say on the eeveral interesting topics of the day . He is a renegade from what he once professed—a mere political prig ; and his indistinctness of character renders him unfit to represent the steady mind of Englishmen . To sum np : he is a Corn Law Kepeafer ; and upon that single crotchet he rests his claim to your support : hut I have yet faith enough to hope that the electors and non-electors of Southwark have not
merged all manly feeling and political principle into j so small a compass . Mr . I'iJchcr appeals to be resolved that of hira . we shall know nothing , save and except that he is the drawing-room candidate . Mr . Miall , on the other hand , comes before you with a bold and distinct avowal of a bold and distinct principle . He has the capacity to see , and the principle to men , that great mental revolution -which points to those social and political changes , which , arc admitted to be now a mere question of time . He truly belongs to the army of progression . I think , my friends , that our support of Mr . Miall will prove our preference of
" measures" to " men , " and will give us a noble opportnnity of proving to the world that -wc arc only " obstructives" whereobstruction is a virtue : and that , where the common interests of the whole people are concerned , * wc can not only forgivc , bnt forget onr differences and our personal quarrels . If Mr . Miall and myself have belonged to two separate parties , each thinking thcmselvesright , and consequently each looking for ascendancy in the movement ; and if wc have abused each other heartily during our straggle , we must , when opposed by the common enemy , forget that wc ever hare quarrelled , Mr . Mall is an "
obstructive ; " and I honour his obstruction , Because he Is an obstructor of evil . His opposition to Sir "William Molcsivortb , who is a mere Free-trader , is the carrying out of that great principle which I have ever advocated ; namely , that the existence of three political parties in a State is incompatible with the peace , happiness , and prosperity of the State : and that , therefore , * we must net allow Whiggery to mcr « eiuto mere Frce-tradcism , but must compel every shade of Liberalism , to enlist iu the great mwevatTvl army , to battle iu one united body against what is called Legitimacy—the principle of Torvism .
Mr . Sturgc , in defiance of the old taunt of "dividing ihe Liberal interest , " set a brilliant example of the value of this system of warfare at Nottingham and Birmingham . Regardless of the taunts of faction and its press , he has thrown all the onus of "division" upon tho stand-still party , aud endeavoured to limit the struggle to the national party and the Tory party . Moreover , our support of Mr . 3 HalI will prove that we are neither narrow nor
Mgotted in our views ; that we do not object to a candidate because he is a Free-trader , but we object to hint because he is not a Ghartis * . We are always ready to merge the lesser in the greater principle . Mr . Miall is a gentleman whose return would do us credit . Above , and almost before all ; at least before aU , except the Charter ; he is for free trade in religion . He is a " voluntary" in the fullest sense of the word : while Sir William MolcswortU . wear *
the double badge of two churches . As the question of aynootu is likely to create some bigottcd prejudice in the minds of my own countrymen against Mr . Miall , and in favour of ihe "double churchman , " 1 think it right that there should be a perfect understanding upon that question . Mr . Miall , 1 presume , regards the Maynooth Grant in the same light as all sensible men ; as tlie wedge to be driven to the extent of Ministerial expediency ; as a baittolure bad Roman Catholic clergymen from the pursuit of their country ' s liber ty in quest of Government patronage . I do not speak disrespectfully of the Roman Catholic clergymen « f Ireland . I could not do so if I was inclined . 1 bare ever characterised them as the most pious , moral , frugal , flock-loving priesthood in the world ;
as the best patriots , because taken from the ranks of the people : and in the Government measure I sec the intention of rendering them less pious , moral , and frugal , by selecting them from the luxurious ranks ; and kss patriotic , by seltttms tlwm f « vm thftatistoeracy . It isa chain in that " golden link" by which lay Catholics looking for political power have attempted to bind , the Irish mind to the existing Government . Let Irishmen remember that all men are born with propensities which may be nourished into virtues or thwarted into vices , according to their training ; and let them remember that the present training of their priesthood nourishes them in virtue ; while the irainingundera corrupt Government would seduce them into vice . Let them also remember that their lay leader lias made opposition to provision
Mr Friexds,—It Is A Fact, Which No Man C...
for the Catholic priesthood one of the leading features of his life ; and let them also remember , that however small the first spcek of Government oontrbul may appear to be , that it is the first step in vice that is dangerous and irretrievable . Ireland has achieved her present glorious position through the indomitable courage of lies priesthood ; and her brave and valiant people , whose blood has flowed in streams ; whose homes have been rendered desolate ; whose portion has been perpetual martyrdom ; whose country has been made a howling wilderness—a sea-bound dungeon ; whose laws have
been proclaimed by the cannon and the sword ; this people is called on to sacrifice a position , achieved by centuries of unparalleled suffering and perseverance , at the shrine of Government necessity ; of that Government , which must yield at last to a nation's nnion what it has refused to justice . As to the taunt of "letting * Tory in "—for an answer to U , at old bugabooism , I would refer my countrymen to Mr . O'ConneH ' s letter to the Repeal wardens of Cork , wherein he says : " Wo must be prepared with Repealers at the next election ; and where we cannot find a Repealer I woctn prefer , a Tory in the present crisis . "
The electors and non-clcctors of Southwark have failed to test Mr . Miall upon one of the most important subjects connected with the welfare , the happiness , and prosperity of all classes of society—I mean the Short Time Bill . TJpon this I entertain every hope that Mr . Miall ' s avowal will be satisfactory . Under these circumstances , then , my friends , let the non-electors and electors place " Miall , and the Charter ; Miall , and voluntary church support . Miall , and less labour ; Miall , and more freedom
Miall , and no Whig ; Miall , and no compromise , " on their banner : and if the return of a Tory should be the consequence of his standing , let us console ourselves with the reflection that the open foe is preferable to the concealed enemy . Molesworth is no man for these times . PiJeher is no man for any time ; Miall is the man for the coming times . Hurrah ! then , for Miall , the independence of Southwark , and the liberty of the people I Ever your faithful friend , Feargus O'Consob . A sufferer from the vote of a majority of ONE .
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IMPORT AST TO LA 55 D SECRETARIES . TO XUE SEVERAL SECRETARIES OF THE LAJiD SOCI 6 TS . My Friends , —Again I have to call your attention to Mr . Roherts ' s direction »* to tU « mwie-of payittg youv monies . No class of men require more punctuality in money matters , in the management of their affairs , than the working classes ; and therefore those who undertake the trouble of management should insist upon thesame exactness . Xow , what I have to observe is , that the double entries of money laid to tlie secretary , and the doaUe Itets published by hint and me , have the inevitable effect of so complicating our accounts that I cannot , and will not longer act as Mr . Kohcrts ' s deputy , withall thejtrouble as my rcward . ioitets all the monies for shara , ndts , and cards , are seiitdcrccttosne , as recommended by Mr . Roberts . If this rule is - not observed . I must and will resign my post as deputy treasurer . Faithfully yours , Feakgcs O'Consob .
RECEIPTS OF THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY " . IE » JIB . O ' CONSOB . £ s . d From Dodworfli , near Barnsley .. .. 2 16 ( i Uradford .. .. .. .. ., 600 Halifax .. „ „ .. .. 4 15 M Manchester , Aug . 10 th , per Murray .. 5 9 7 Ditto .. .. - . " .. .. .. 13 10 11 Ditto , per Murray . Aug . 11 th .. .. 296 Ditto , ditto , Aug . 17 th .. .. .. 24 18 3 Todmorden . per Witlmm .. .. .. 200 Coins , perIfolgate .. .. ., 1 6 " 8 Preston ~ ¦ i 1 G 0 Rochdale .. .. .. .. .. 3 lfi 8 lower lVarley .. 5 2 8 Mottram .. .. 2 16 0 Staleybridge . .. 259
BelheidHallBlock-jrinters .. -B O fl KatA-liffe Bridge „ .. .. .. 200 Hehden Bridj-e .. .. .. .. 151 F . Xaydon . Oldham .. .. .. 014 W . Ratdiffe , Middleton .. .. .. 014 Amos Smith , Heywood .. .. .. o 1 4 James Duckworth .. .. .. 030 Richard Beesley , Oldham .. .. 012 James Ifaslam , JUiddleton .. * .. 0 14 Abraham Taylor , ditto .. .. .. 014 Thomas Hardm-tn , Manchester ., .. 015 0 T . BurtweU , Rochdale .. .. .. 012 Ha ifax , 2 nd instalment , per J . lleald .. C 14 0 Huddersfield , per John Stead .. .. 500 Orendeu , near Halifax , per J . Heap .. 3 lfi 8 Dodworth .. .. .. .. 200 Burnley .-. .. .. .. .. Ill O O Yeovil .. .. 2 0 0 Greenoclc .. .. .. .. .. 200
John Sidaway , Rouen .. .. .. 10 8 8 Sheffield , per George Cavill .. .. 4 2 11 Birmingham , per Walter Thorn .. .. 4 . 00 Jfradford , per George HansSeld .. .. o IS o IMmfirtli , per Joseph Clegg .. „ il t 0 . Bradford , per John Lardlcy ., .. 7 0 0 Wakefield , pw Thomas Iiazenby .. .. 500 Glasgow , per James Smith .. .. 476 Artichoke Locality , Brighton , per \ V . Flower 3 4 4 Sheffield , rules and cards .. .. .. 1 15 C * Barnsloy , ditto .. .. .. .. OS (> Bradford , ditto 2 4 8 Idle , ditto .. 028 Manchester , ditto .. 0 8 21 Huddcrsfield , ditto .. .. .. 0 D 8 " Halifax , ditto .. 0 16 !> Clitheroe , ditto .. .. .. .. 0 2 0 Blackburn , ditto .. .. ., .. 0 (> 10 Preston , ditto .. .. .. .. ¦ ' 1 8 4 Hochdale , ditto 0 9 0 Burnley , ditto .. .. .. ., 042
FEB GENERAL SECRET ART . INSTJIHEJ-TS . £ s . d . £ s . d . Somcrs Town .. 054 CuUnmpton .. .. 110 8 T . Smitli . Grcenford 0 14 Braintrce , W .-Win-J . Souts , ditto .. 014 bolt & B . Knopp 028 Fershore , Mr . Conn 0 14 T . Griffiths , Shrews-Chi-rlcy .. .. 070 bury .. .. 014 Xcwcastle-oii-Tjnc 0 8 0 Arbroath .. .. 094 W . Tenant .. .. 014 Addmguam .. 060 B . Tenant .. .. 0 1 4
fHAEES . Somers Town .. 2 0 0 Mr . \ vyatt , sen . .. ¦ 0 2 0 Wcstmiustcr .. 16 0 3 . Caughlaii .. 100 i ' restou , O'Connor J . AValker .. .. O 3 0 Brigade .. .. 0 17 1 Mr . Walsh .. .. 040 Newcastle-upon - Mr . J . Cordery ,. 2 12 0 Tyne .. .. O 19 0 Mrs . Waring .. 0 110 Incite .. .. .. 1810 V > James Dickson .. 040 Oldham .. .. 500 Lambeth ., .. 14 O 0 J . Wyatt .. .. 0 1 O T . B . C . and Sons 110 Q Mr . livcsay .. .. 070 Mr . Bcarman .. 211 C CADDS ASD BOIES . Chorley 4 0 Bacup 3 4 Batclitfe 10 Heywood .. ,. .. 3 4 Mr . Dear .. .. .. 010 | Manchester .. .. 8 8 EnnATUJi . —The £ 2 acknowledged in myrastTlistfrom Pudsej * sluiuldlH * . £ 1
The sub-secretaries of the Land Society are requested immediately to transmit me an account of the names of all parties who have joined the society since the last list of July 14 th , stating distinctly the amount of money paid by each person , and the rate per week at which it is to be paid ; such list must be made up to the end of tlie quarter , August IStk , and all monies received up to that date must he sent to the treasurer . No account of money must be sent to inc which has not been remitted to the treasurer . All monies must be ' sent in full to the treasurer , und no deduction' made for expenses . These instructions must be particularly attended to , as the balance sheet will be Immediately issued . AH the districts are hereby requested to call : i meeting of die shareholders on or before Monday , September 8 th , and at such meetings to propose nhat additions or amendments they think proper to the present rules , and remit the result to me . Thomas Mabtis Wheeleb .
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RATIONAL CIIAKTJER ASSOCIATION . EXECUTIVE . PER MB . O ' CONSOll , From Sheffield - - - 1 1 * 2 6 Baniskv - - - 114 0 Leeds - - - 420 Huddcrsfield - - - 2 10 4 Bradford - - - 3 410 Halifax - - - 2 a 2 Manchester , Ausust 10 - . 5 0 0 Ditto , an Old EmiiskiUcn - - 0 2 6 Ditto , a friend - - - 0 2 6 Ditto , Mr . Scholcficld - - 0 2 < George Marsden - - o 1 0 Blackburn - - - 0 15 o
l'reston - - - S 1610 Bunilev - - -300 Kochdale - - -421 Manchester , August 16 - . 208 George Marsden - - 0 I 0 Middleton - - -570 Manchester , 17 th - - 1 10 . 0 Maccltsfield - - ¦ ¦ " - 3 12 *¦ Ujadleton , per Thomas Bennett - 0 0 <> Afriend - - - 0 0 ( i A Chartist widow ' s mite - - o o 1 Manchester , a friend - - 0 0 G Mixeiuku Stones - - ° •* ° Idle ¦ - ¦¦¦ ...-- - 0 8 0 Oldham , per Tardley- - - 0 7 J
rCNCOMBE TESTIMCSIAI .. Leicester , per James Hewitt- - o 3 o
TEU GESESil . SECBETABT . SIJBSCBIPTIONS . Preston , O'Connor ilarylebone - - 3 0 Brigade - - -CO Southampton - - 3 3 Brighton - - - 3 0 Halifax . - - - 1 ? Dundee - - -70 Lower TTarley - - 1 0 Do ., donation - -13 0 Bradford- - -GO Mrs . "Waring . - 1 3 Littletown - -30 Whittington and Cat 1 2 flewsbury- - - 3 4 A friend , Melbourne , Sowerby Helm - . 3 0 $ Hulme ... 0 3 casus . Dundee - - - . 050 V 1 CTIH TDSD . Brighton - - -20 Southampton - - * « Dundee - - - 4 7 Mr . Wells - - - 0 o
BUNCOMBE TESTIMONIAL . Manchester , Mr . Molyncirx - - ° j Ditto , W " . White - - - ° * Thohas Mabtib "Wjieeieb , Secretary .
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Thi . be . ' my friends . In the above li ? ts vou will behold a substantial resurrection of Chartism ! " " From that the snarlers will take an answer to theirgrmlinjjs : from that the nation ' s voice may h « learned : and from that Daniel 0 Gunnel ! will see that this week Chartism has beaten the last weeks receipt for humbugism by £ « 3 ! If all the money spent for the Inst twentv-four years in Ireland , upon feeding briefless barristers * lawless attorneys , old clothesmcn , and uuucludrinkius fciKjums , iiai to spent on the purchase of laud for the Irish people , there might have been nearly KlU . UQO acres of good land purchased , which , at two acres for each head of a family consisting of five , would have made l , fluo , 00 « of the Irish people happy for life , aud would have produced an annual re venue of nearly a nullum tier year . And this is not taking any account of the Miiilioiis fruitlessly spent in tithe-litiiration , electioneering sijuubbles , mid local electioneering jobbery . After three years' slumber let us shout " Hurrah for the Charter , aud the L « u <*/ or « ic people !" Your faithful servant , Fkarous O'Connob .
Chartist Ifrmj* Rook.—Lfe Are Desired To...
Chartist IfrMj * Rook . —lfe are desired to state that any locality of the National Charter Association wishing to have tho Chartist Hymn Book , should send their orders to K ' u-hurd Hadford , No . 8 , Violet-street , Chester-street , Manchester , stating the number they require . The deli-gates of South Lancashire have arranged that Hie books shall be ready for delivery by Tuesday fortnight . J . 1 ., Losnos .- —Thkrs ' s History of tlie French Revolution is the most "perfect" and the most " correct" of any published in England—though it has to be taken with tremendous allowances . A "People ' s Edition " of this work is published by Vitkvrs , IlwlyweU-sWeet ; and may be had of all liberal booksellers . Isaac Dawson , Drovlsden . —We cannot answer his query ; but it is one that the [ collector of the assessed taxes for the district nill soon solve for him . E . Wilks , Cheltenham . —If . Mr . Wilks will but visit Mr . Thornton ' s " small farm , " situate at l ' addoek , in the immediate iicighbuurhuod of lludderslield , he will find
what can be , what lias been , and what is beiug done on ta than one acre and three quarters of land . He will find that Mr , Thornton can grow food enough , and to spare . / or / oitr cows . During the summer months he had food fovjiee . Sow this is not theory—it is practice ; it is nut assertion as to what can be done ; it is fact . T . Sew , Isle of"W bue . —We fear the sale of the tract he suggests would not cover cost . J . Battve , SuELLEV . —The General Beer Act was introduced iu the year 1830 , by the Wellington Administration ; and was strenuously . / supported by Brougham , during his ' electioneering ; canvass for the couuty of York in that year . Jon . v Colquiws , Glasgow . —Tlie address of the " Operative Cotton Spinners next week . T . D ., Beu-eh . —Any opinion we corild give him in the case he so imperfectly sets forth , would not be worth a straw . lie should consult a solicitor on the spot , who can make himself acquainted with all the facts of the
ease . Jacob Tbcstt . —Ills letter is iu typo , but obliged to be kept over .
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Destmctite Co * vflagratio . v . -- On Monday evenins , about twenty minutes before eight o ' clock , a destructive conflagration , involving the loss of propcrty to the amount of nearly £ 20 , 000 , broke out on the premises of Messrs . Bradbury , Gtwitorex . and Bealc , French , Scotch , and Manchester warehousemen , of No . 6 , Aldcrmanbury . The premises in question are considered as almost the largest in that line of business in the city of London , extending in the rear from Aldcrmanbury to the western end of the Guildhall , and abutting on Dyer ' s-court , on the northern side of the church of St . Lawrence Jewry . The fire was first discovered by tlie porters employed in the basement or cellar of the building * , and although an immediate alarm was raised , so rapid , in consequence of the combustible nature of the stock .
were ihe llanies , that before any assistance could arrive , the whole of the lower portion of the premises was on fire , which speedily ciufchi the warehouse on the ground floor , and extended to the upper rooms . In less than a quarter of an hour the entire area of those extensive warehouses was in flames from tlie basement to the roof , and the light created thereby was such , that in every part of London fears were entertained that some great public building must have fallen a victim to the "devouring element . " Thc bridges were crowded with spectators , and Bow Church , the church of St . Lawrence Jewry , and the surrounding edifices were thrown out in bold relief from the objects of lesser elevation more immediately surrounding them . The flames continued to increase , aud from the lurid dare on the turrets of Guildhall
shortly after eight o ' clock the greatest apprehensions were entertained that that ancient edifice was involved in the conflagration . So rapid was the progress of the fire that the whole building was one mass of flame before an engine arrived , the first being that of the parish of St . Lawrence Jewry . This was spteuiry followed by the brigade from the Watlingstrect and other stations , and also the County and the West of England . Notwithstanding the exertions of the firemen , under the orders of Mr . Superintendeut Braidwood , the fire continued to progress , and at one time the whole of Aldcrmanbury , Guildhall , and the church of St . Lawrence-Jewry were considered in imminent danger , and but for tlie extraordinary exertions of the firemen they must have fallen a prey to the flames . The loss is far greater
than was at first anticipated . A man named Diamond was iu the top floor at the time the alarm of fire was given ; and so rapid were the flames that lie was forced to escape without his coat , whilst it was with no small degree of difficulty that those on tlie ground floor were enabled to escape . By strenuous exertions of the firemen the fire was prevented from extending beyond the adjacent premises of Messrs . Stone and Co ., grocers and teadealers , No . 5 , Aldcrmanbury , seriously damaged by water and fire . The flames were got under by half-past nine o'clock . By half-past ten o ' clock the fire was extinguished , but the ruins were still smouldering . In consequence of the early period of the lire and the brilliancy of the flames , thousands of people were attracted to the spot , and it required all tlie exertions of the city
police , under the orders of Inspectors IVallis , Woodrofi ' e , and Chadwick , to preserve anything like order , and to keep the populace back at a sutficicnt distance to enable the engines , at least twenty in number , to work . The sacrifice of property has not been equalled for a number of years . Instead of a loss ol * £ 20 , 000 , as at first reported , it will fall little short often times that amount . The early hour at which it broke out may be considered truly providential , for had it taken place in the dead ol the nidit the consequences would have been frightful . Upwards of eighty persons in the employ ol Messrs . Bradbury , Greatorex , and Co ., would have been at rest on the premises . In consequence of the immense quantity of goods recently taken in ibr the autumn season , the warehouse , to iise the expression
clone of the farm , " was chuck 1 ' uW , " and only on the morning of Monday upwards of £ 24 , 000 worth of rich silks were received , tlie whole of which was consumed . The warehousemen were engaged later than usual in sorting goods , when , at a few minutes to eight o ' clock , a cry of " Fire ! " was raised , and on their rushing down to the basement floor the stores in the cellars , consistm- * ; of linen , were found to be in flames , and scarcely hail they time to effect asafe retreat before the destructive clement burst forth throughout the building . The greatest fears were entertained for the security of the Guildhall . The persons connected with the numerous corporation offices immediately adopted theproperstepslbr thepreservaticn of the valuablecity records , which arekept near the Coiitroller's-officc , and had them safely deposited in the
Town Clerk s ofhec , at a more distant part ot tne hall . The Lord Mayor , accompanied by Mi * . Alderman Sheriff Sidney and Mr . Alderman Moon , reached the scene * in less than a quarter of an hour after the discovery of the fire , and immediately held a consultation with Mr . Braidwood on the security of the hall , for the flames were rapidly extending to the rear of the Controller ' s residence . The beautiful stained glass of the eastern window was also being shattered by the intense heat , threatening the speedy destruction of the well-known colossal figures , Gog and Magog , that stand on each side . There being an excellent supply of water flowing from the mains iu front of the hall , several powerful engines , well manned , were broudit to hear on that portion of tiic fire . By ten o ' clock the safety of the hall was
secured , but not for many hours afterwards did the firemen cease playing upon the walls which abutted ou the ruins ; in fact , during the whole of yesterday an engine was in full operation , throwing a vast body of water from the Controller ' s office . —The following is a correct account of property destroyed , and the extent of insurances thereon : —The warehouse ot Messrs . Bradbury , Greatorex , and Co ., silk-mercers , and Manchester , Scotch , and Irish warehousemen , 0 , Aldernianbury , totally destroyed . Besides the premises facing Aldcrmanbury , there were several houses at the rear , some 200 feet to the western extremity of the Guildhall , the whole of which were thrown into one , and were literally crammed with merchandise of every description . Isot a vestige remains of anyol the buildings , excepting the walls . The firm arc- instiled nearly as follows : —Sun Fire-office , -Elti . OOO ; koyal Exchange , £ 15 , 000 ; Manchester , £ 10 , 000 ; Piu-enix , £ 9 , 000 ,- Globe , £ 7 , 000 ; Alliance , £ 0 , 000 ;
Union , £ 5 . 000 ; London , £ 5 . 000 ; Norwich Union . £ 0 , 000 ; Scottish Union , £ 5 , 000 ; Kent , £ 2 , 000 . Total— £ 85 , 000 . The above-mentioned offices declare the above insurances to be a total loss ; that sum , however , will not cover the loss ot the firm by £ 20 , 000 . The next sufferers are Messrs . Coster and Co ., the extensive warehousemen at the corner of Fountain-court , Alderiiiaiibiir . v . The back part of their warehouse has sustained much injury . A large portion of their valuable merchandise was saturated with water , part of the roof on the back warehouse burnt off , and several bedrooms burnt out . They arc insured in the following offices : —Sun , Manchester , Liverpool , Koyal Exchange , Phrnnix , "Alliance , Globe , " Uand-in-Hand , Westminster , Norwich Union , London , and Union ; total , £ 171 , 000 . The exact amount of the firm ' s loss camutas yet be arrived at . The third . importantdamage is that of Messrs . Oliver and Co ., Manches tcr warehousemen , wliose premises adjoined Messrs
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Bradbury and Co . ' s , in AMermaiiburv . The slock is injured by water and removal , part of the roul c rr , e V'J . wa > lllul several apartments at the top of the building seriously burnt . . We understand the insurance effected on this property to be ,-Sun Fircoftwe , Bayal Exchange , and PiuHiix ; total , £ 35 , 000 . Itespectmg the entire loss of pi operty , it is feared that it -will extend to from £ 190 , 000 to £ 200 , 000 . Up to ten ( i clock ou Tuesday night the lire had not been effectually subdued , large volumes of smoke continually pouring forth from the ruins . To prevent the possibility of any further danger occurring to any ot the a-ijaeent property , several of the brigade engines were ordered to remain for the nwlvt . 1 Inrlnn
the raging of . the fire a young man named Stephen Cundnck , twenty-seven years of age , sustained a serious injury . It appears that the poor fellow was on his way home , and had reached the church in Aldermanbuiy , around which the crowd had become exceedingly dense , and in order to avoid the latter he tried to enter the churchyard by climbing over the iron spikes ; in attempting this , however , he missed his footing , and fell heavily upon the spikes , one of which entered the thick part of his right thigh , and he became literally impaled ; he was , with some difficulty , removed , and conveyed in a deplorable state to St . Bartholomew ' s . Hospital , where he remains , in great agony . "' .
I Inva-mous Outhaok . —Informations were sworn this day at the Bridewell , before the mayor , against Michael Fitzgerald , of Dublin-hill , Edward Walsh , of Cat-lane , and Daniel Cronin , id the Mallow-road , bv the wite ot a young man , a teacher in the city . The particulars , as detailed in the statement of the voting woman , were of the most disgraceful description . It appears , by the statement of the corapiainaiit , that she was at the races on Wednesday , uud that she remained there until nine o ' clock in the evening in company with her brother and two young women . She was standing near the car which they had , and was speaking to a young gentleman , the son of a respectable merchant of this city , when a stranger that stood near the car all the evening tanned her on the
shoulder . The gentleman who was with her said she was under his care , and that she was a respectable married woman . The other person then struck him , her brother came up , a crowd gathered , and while they were standing tlicre several men whom she saw about the car during the evening carried her several fields off ^ where they severally perpetrated the oil ' ence and detained her till near eight o ' clock in the morning ; she fainted several times , and before the outrage was perpetrated saw the gentleman who was near the car , and who struck the person she was speaking to , in the middle of the field , and rim to iuc wuiuu 10 out
una yrukueuon , ue jiruiiiiseu give , was not allowed , for she was followed and taken away from him . She resisted as well as she could , and bit one of those who assaulted her on theltp and cut him . One of the party brought her some water in his hat , which she asked for on coming to herself after having fainted ; and about eight o'clock in the morning she was conducted home by Fitzgerald , after the parties had quarrelled amongst themselves about her . Some of them said they would murder her if she gave any alarm , and two of them said she could transport them . There were nine persons present , and they all committed the outrage on her several times . —Corklte-}) orter of Saturday .
Attempted Hobberi * a . vd Mtooer . —On Saturday a person , who gave his name Edward Long , and who represented himself as the son of alaundrcss in Bayswater , was examined before the sitting magistrates at Llvbridgc , on a charge of attempted robbery and murder . It appeared that on Friday week , between eleven and twelve o ' clock at night , he entered the house of Mr . Solomon Harris , Uxbridge , where he attempted first to commit robbery , and afterwards to murder Mrs . Harris' by means of a bludgeon . Mrs . Harris , who appeared to be still in a very weak state , and SuH ' cring severely from the injuries the prisoner had indicted on her , aud was siceomnwikteu' with a chair while giving her evidence , deposed that she was the wife of Mr . Solomon Harris , an inhabitant of Uxbridge . On Friday , the 8 th inst ., between
eleven and twelve o'clock , she observed from au upper window a man , who afterwards proved to be the prisoner , in the back yard of the premises . He seemed to be begging , but she did not take much notice of him at the time . About ten minutes afterwards she went into the front parlour , when she was thunderstruck at seeing the same man whom she had before seen in" the' back yard standing , in the room , into which he must have got through one of the windows . That mail' , was the prisoner . She immediately demanded what lie did there , when the psisonev passed her , and directly shut the room daor , and told her that his object was plunder or even murder . Witness , being dreadfully alarmed , began screaming violently , upon which the prisoner instantly pulled out a large
Wudgcoii and commenced heating her over the head , arms , and .. neck , and "dreadfully ill-treating tcr Witness ' s screams brought one of her women servants into the room , and she had very little recollection of what afterwards took place . Maria Luckitt deposed that she was servant to the last witness . On the forenoon in question , hearing her mistress ' s screams , she ran into the front parlour , whence ihe found they proceeded . On entering , she saw the prisoner standing by the centre table , with a large stick brandishing in his right hand over her mistress , who was lying on the floor between two chairs . The prisoner " w . t . < at that time threatening her mistress with inrthcx violence . Witness assisted Mrs . Harris upon her feet , who then attempted to jump out of the window
into the fore * court ; and , although witness tried to prevent her , so alarmed was she that she succeeded in setting out , and most fortunately fell upon her feet . The screams of another female servant , who had ruil into the garden , where Mr . Harris and the man-servant wove at work , brought them and some of the neighbours to their assistance , when Samuel Powell , a journeyman tailor , in the employ of Mr . Shanorm , living in the lane near Mr . Harris ' s premises , got info the window , and seized the prisoner , who , seeing others coming in , said , "Doii'thurfc mo , though I am a housebreaker . I will surrender myself . " Sergeant Roadnight , T 11 , deposed that on the day in question , in consequence of information he received , ' ' he went about twenty minutes to twelve to Mr . Harris's house , and received tlie prisoner from
Samuel Powell and others who had secured him . The prisoner was without his shoes ; and as witness was taking him to the station-house at ilillingdon-End , he pulled the silver fork and the ornament now produced , out of his pocket , which witness took , and he said , " There , that is enough for 3 * ou . " The prisoner also said he was not sorry he was taken . I le had wanted money , and finding the window open , lie took offhis shoos and got in , aud at first sat himself down in a chair . The stick produced ( a tremendous bludgeon ) witness found in the parlour . It further appeared from the admission of the prisoner himself , that he had gone out on the evening in question with the stick in his hand , with the full determination to rob some one or be transported for the attempt . The prisoner , whose appearance is most ferocious , was committed to Newgate for trial .
Serious Accident . — On Wednesday morning about nine o'clock , a serious affair occurred to one of Brewer's omnibuses , which plies between Notting-hill and Mile End-gate , The omnibus had j list passed Waterloo-bridge , going eastward , when one of the fore-wheels came off , and the passengers on the top were thrown to the ground . Assistance was immediately rendered . One gentleman was picked up Weeding dreadfully from the forehead , and had his leg or thigh broken , and another was also seriously injured . The others escaped unhurt . One gentleman was promptly conveyed on a shutter to Charingcross Hospital , and the other in a eabto his residence . From inquiries made at the Hospital , wc find that the gentleman who is so much injured is a Mr . Mordatint , a linen-factor , who wasgo ' ing to his offices , situatcatNo . 1 , Sambrook-court , Basinghallstreet , and that the nature of the injuries is a compound fracture of the leg , besides several severe internal bruises .
Mbi .. \ xcuoi . y and Fatal Occurrkxce at Ilviucomiib . —On Wednesday morning between seven and eight o ' clock an alarm was raised o n the Quay that a lady was in the sea , and drowning , at the back of the houses on the Quay , and a general call for ropes and parties who could swim , in order to endeavour to save her . The wind was then blowing Strongly from the N . W ., and about high tide , the water befn « nearly twenty feet deep at the backs of the houses , , ¦} , s < ; a ueat " - * S violently against the walls . Mr . Edward Stephens , a respectable shoemaker of the town , happening to pass by , went through the house , stripped off his clothes , and dashed into the foaming waves , and succeeded in coming up with the lady . - A rope was then thrown to herwhich he
, s missed , but on being thrown out a second time , she succeeded in securing it , and was safely brought to the steps . Mr . Stephens , when he found that the lady had secured the rope , let go his hold of her , when a wave took him out to sea , and a subsequent wave - was seen to strike him ; which is supposed to have stunned him . He immediately went ¦ . under ; water , and was drowned . He has lett a widow and two children . - It appears that three ladies , of the name of Bailev . from 1 eterborough , have been staying at Martin's ' Boarding-house , on the Quay , for some time , and that thev havo been in the habit of bathing in the sea from the -back of tho house . The mode of awmwh tn
the beach is by a flight of steps , but when the tide is up there is no beach to land on , so that anv person bathing at such time must plunge into deep water , fe * V . sbei "S -V ^ Perfc , extraordinarv , and beaiitilut swimmers , have been in the habit of plung-JS ? IS c , W , ; £ «• * h » morning the wind and ult S ^ h , gl 1 - ' Aliss Fan ,, y Bai ! ° y ventured to S ^ hUWI'V " beati " S against the wall she \\ a 8 not enabled to beat against the recedimr waters , nhinSf - ? , rccovci" H ? stePs from which she had Fi S ' , , ' at „ lllcrcy of the » wes ; she ill ? - m ° 1 , ei ; self-possession , and kept herself vhLf i C f !" filc ? ' tlie waters ; she was much rM » » bei"g bought to shore , and was put to beu instantly , and is now going oh favourably . The Misses Jlailey arc ladies of good property ; Miss Danny Bailey's sisters have been withthe disconsolate widow , ; and have assured her that neither she
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nor the fatherless children shall be allowed to want any necessary comfort . The hotly of poor Stephens is not vet found .
MOKE RAILWAY ACCIDENTS . Anothbu Accidkxt ox the Nortiiekn * AND EiStEiw Railway . —The rccontly * opencd portion of the Northern and Eastern Railway , on which the late appalling accident took place , was the scene-of another frightful occurrence on Tuesday afternoon , of a somewhat similar character ; and , although it was not attended with such a deplorable loss of life as marked ihe previous one , yet -several of the passengers have received serious contusions , and the escape of human life may be considered truly miraculous . " It is necessary to observe , that since General I ' asley stated , at the recent coroner ' s inquiry as to the death of the stoker who lost his life by the engine running off the line a few weeks since , that it was highly dangerous for trains to pass over the
newlv-uoiiatcucted part of the road , viz ., between Bishop ' s Stortford and Ely , at the rate of thirty miles an hour until it was properly consolidated , the company very promptly lessened the speed , which has been adhered to up to the present time , making a difference in the arrival of trains of about an hour at the several stations . On the morning of Tuesday the usual day mail train left the Shorcditch terminus at half-past eleven o'clock , and proceeded with safety and ease to Uauibridjie . ' After the necessary stoppages at that station , the train renewed its course , and , on arriving about two miles beyond Waterbeacli , seven mites from Cambridge , and the same distance this side of Ely , the ev . ginc van on * the vail ou the off or left side , dragging the tender and the whole of tile carriages after it . To convey anv idea of the shock that
instantly took place cannot he attempted . Fortunately this particular part of the line is devoid of anything like embankment , ' being a perfect . - level , and the engine had not travelled more than thirty or forty yards over the ballast , before it completely turned topsy-turvy with the tender into a kind ' of ditch , partly full of water . The luggage van , by the sudden jerk apparently , became detached , and from this , added to the loose character of the soil , caused hy the late heavy rains , the wheels became perfectly ' embedded , and this brought the remainder of the train providentially to a stand-still . The alarm that immediately ensued amongst the passengers , who were well knocked about by the concussion , may be well conceived under the circumstances . The head guard , wlio was in his usual seat on the top of one of the
carriages , perceiving that the engine had run off the line , and / caring such a death as one of iiis fellowservants met with by the late accident near Chesterford , jumped from his place on to the road ; and if lie had not done so he most certainly would have lost his log by the clashing of the carriages together , for tlie step of his scat was driven through the plate glass windows of a first-class carriage , in which were sealed three ladies , one of whom was much cut by the glass . During the confusion a painful alarm was created for the safety of the engine-driver and the stoker , as they were seen to boon the engine when it capsized . To the s urpriso and cviitilication of all , however , tho poor fellows , evidently much terrified , were to be seen wading through the water in the ditch unhurt . It appears that as the engine turned over they were
thrown some distance from it into the pool , and were accordingly preserved . As soon as the affrighted passengers were removed from the carriages , messengers were despatched to Ely and Waterbeacli for the aid of one or two pilot engines in order to replace the train . In the iscan while most of the passengers posted on to Ely . On the guards making an examination as to what was likely to have caused the accident , they found about three inches of metal cut oil one of the outer rails at a joint , ami on searching about found the piece , which they took charge of , brought up to town the same day , and given into the hands of Mr . Howling , thcsuperintcndcntofthc line , ill order to further the official inquiry which will he instituted relative to the occurrence . On the arrival of the pilot engines and a number of assistants , active
measures were adopted to raise and place the carriages on the line , which in the course of two hours was accomplished , and at four o ' clock the train resumed its journey to Norwich . To remove the engine and tender from the ditch by the means then available was perfectly impossible , and they were- accordingly left . They are both embedded to a considerable extent in the soil , and before they can be extricated and put in proper working order aserious loss will be incurred . As regards the cause of the accident , it is evident from tho piece of lnclal that has been cut from the main rail at tlie joint , that it must have shot out from the straight line ; and the flange of the wheel passing or rising over it , the engine was thrown off the rails . This opinion is entertained by maiiv
competent persons , and that the recent flood of ram might have eased thesoil and so moved the rail . The guard of the train informed the writer that the speed of the train at the time of the accident was from about twenty to twenty-five miles an hour , and the inference is , th . it had not the wheels become so deeply fixed in the ballast by its looseness , and which so effectually blocked their progress , one or two of thc carriages would have followed the engine . The carriages were shuttered by the shock , but not to any extent , as they were capable of resuming their place in the train . It is worthy of remark that tlie company ' s servants afforded every facility in order to collect correct particulars of the unfortunate event , and did not evince the least desire to " hush it up . "
Sj / OWi 7 *> - (? / iCCjnKA * I'O . VrH ** liA . VOASTERA . V » 0 Ani . IS 7 . } S Railway . —An inquest was held on Tuesday last , before Mr . It , Wilson , coroner , at Borrowbrid ' gc , on the body of an unfortunate , man named Todd , who met his death by a melancholy accident whilst work ingon that line of railway , at a viaduct near the above place . It appeared from the evidence that there is attached to the works a small stase , beneath which there are conducting rods for the purpose of moving it to different parts as the operations require , pn this stage is placed a small crane , used for drawing up stones for the erection of the viaduct . From some cause or other not ascertained these rods broke , and the stage , being weakened , gave way with the crane , from which was suspended by a rope a greatblock of stone . There were two men on the stace ,
and they were precipitated to the ground , amltheve were three others below , some of whom it is supposed were crushed by the stone . Surgical aid was immediately sent for to Xendal and Scdbergh , when it was found , that the five men were all very seriously injured . The names'of the surviving suH ' evers arc-Robert Whitchcd , William Brown , George Appleby , and William Grant . Todd ' s ( the deceased ) arm was dreadfully lacerated , his left thigh fractured , and his left ankle-joint dislocated , lie died , after the most extreme suffering for three days , on Monday morning last . Brown had sustained a compound fracture of the leg , the muscles and integuments being dreadfully torn ; and amputation above the knee was found to be immediately necessary . Every possible care has been bestowed on the surviving sufferers .
Accidkxt ox the North Midland . Railway . —Ah accident occurred last Sunday , at the Derby station , to the mail train from Leeds , which , though fortunately not attended with fatal results , was productive of serious injury and alarm to the passengers . The train had reached the ticket platform in safety , when the highly-reprehensible practice of detaching the engine from the front , and placing it at the hack of the train , to propel it into the station , was adopted . The engine not having been stopped in time , or the break not applied , the train was forced into the station-house with great violence , smashing the first carriage and throwing it up on the platform , and breaking the strong iron and wood balustrades that arc placed there to keep off the passengers . All the passengers were thrown from their seats by the violence of the shock .
Fortunately no bones were broken , but many persons received severe cuts and contusions — heads and faces were dreadfully disfigured , and one lady sadly shaken by tfie concussion . Several niinutct elapsed before any attention was paid to the injured individuals , who were at length taken to the infirmary , where thehvwounds and bruises were dressed , after which they were enabled to proceed by the next train . In this accident not the slightest palliative presents itself for the recklessness of the railway people . ^ The practice of placing an engine behind the train has been so repeatedly condemned by public opinion , that it seems an act of wanton trifling with the lives and limbs ' of the passengers to resort to such a dangerous mode of propulsion . Wo trust that a good inquiry will be made into the affair , and that the culpable parties may be dismissed irom the company ' s service .
Another- and Fatal Accident on tub North Midland Railway . —An inquest was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Masbovougli . bcforc Mr . Badger , on Monday afternoon , on Francis Dean , who had been killed on Saturday . Henry Kinncvly , guard of the goods train from Derby , proved having arrived at tho Masborough station about one o'clock , and unhooking six carriages from the train . Immediately afterwards another engine was used to push the carriages into the siding . Witness saw Francis Dear . - walking on one side of the metal on the line , and just before the six waggons , when l ; o shouted to him to get out of the way but before he could do so the buffer had knocked him down , and two or three of the waggons went over both his legs ; he then dexterously withdrew himself Irom under tho carriages . Turner , the engine-driver , was shunting ( or backing ) the carriages slowly and steadily / and deceased was
looking towards the down tram , and did not seem to sec or hear the waggons that were close to him , and upon him before he was aware of it . Witness was sure no one was to blame . Many persons connected with the station had complained of want of room , where there was a great deal of shunting , and therefore further and much extended accommodation was much wanted . "Verdict— " Accidental death , " with a request that the coroner would write to the secretary of the Midland Company , and say that it was the opinion of the jury that a man should be always stationed on the last carriage of the train ¦ when shunting . Thejury were also of opinion that the Masborough station was too cramped and limited for tlie business done there , and ought to be enlarged . Serious Accident on the North Midland Railway . —Au accident of an alarming character , but fortunately not attended with »* iy fatal results , occurred
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on the North Midland Railway on Mommy ^ veiling last , about ' a quai'tei ' -past six o ' clock . I ho Manchester and Leeds Railway Company s express train , which consisted of the Ilumber engine , its tender and three carriages ( one of them quite new , a irst-c ass carriage ) lcli Leeds at six o ' clock , mid had rate ] cd a point between the Woodlesi ' ord and the Mcthlcy stations , ¦ . »«»• thelaltrr ami about five miles from I . ced < , when the engine suddenly van off the line and down the embankment , dragging aftcr . it the carriages . There were onlv eight passengers iu the tram , amongst whom wcrc ' jMr . Thomas O'legg , cottonspinner , Xewmarkct-lane , with Mrs . and-Miss Clegg , who were returning home from Harrogate , where they had been for the benefit of Mrs . Clcgg ' s health . All
three were much cut and bruised , and when extricated wore bleeding prof iiscl v ; but they were not only sensible but able to walk . ' Mr . Clcgg was bruised about the shoulder and cut about the head . Tho two ladies were injured chiefly about the head . They were conveyed , we believe , ' to the Leeds Infirmary , and Mr . J . A . Bimsome , surgeon , their medical attendant , proceeded to Leeds on Tuesday morning to ascertain the extent of their injuries , and whether they could bear flic removal home . Another passenger , was Mr . Firth , of . the firm of Messrs . Alexander Ilenry and Co ., of Manchester , but who resides in Portland-crcsccut , Leeds . 1 Ic received some severe bruises and contusions , from the effects of which lie is still suffering . Amongst the passenger !* who were less
seriously hurt were Mr . E . Holmes , a commercial traveller , who is now at the Scarborough Hotel , Leeds ; Mr . Lofihouse , of Leeds , who is at 80 , Coburg-Ktreet , Manchester ; Mr . Hirst , who is at present in Saudfordstrect , Leeds ; and another commercial traveller , whose name we could not learn , but who is staying at the Royal Hotel , Leeds . The guard , wliusenamo is Ktuncrly , the engine man , named Joseph Kay , and the stoker , named John l . utty , were all considerably hurt . As soon as all the passengers had been extricated , one of them proceeded to the nearest station to stop the trains that might be coming forward , till the rails could be cleared aud the line repaired . This was done , and at one period no fewer than seven trains were stopped . In consequence of thisdclnv ,
the two trains which leave . Leeds in the evening , after the express train—viz ., that at ten minutes past six , and that at a quarti v beforecighto'clock , arrived in Manchester together ; but instead of reaching tlie Victoria station at ten minutes after nine , and a quarter-past ten , it wanted only twenty-four minutes to ' one o ' clock in the morning when they arrived . On an investigation of the rails where the accident- occurred , the cause was soon discovered . It seems that one of the iron chairs on which the joints of the rails are secured , had been split or broken , and this had allowed the end of one of tfic rails to become detached ' at the joint . The flange of the ' engine-wheel having forced the loose rail outwards , the engine ran off the rails aud over the embankment . The . train having no stoppages on that part of the line , usuallv traverses
it at the rate of 50 to 55 miles an hour : so that the impetus would be very great So far as wo can learn there does not appear to be the slightest blame attributable to the engine-man or guard ; the accident being solely owing to the broken chair . Mr . Johnson , superintendent of the Manchester and Leeds . Railway Company ' s locomotive department at Leeds , took possession of the broken chair , and it is said that the fracture appears to be an old one . No doubt a full inquiry into this fact will he made . The engine was found lying bottom upwards and much damaged ; and the carriages arc to tnlly destroyed . Joseph Jvay , tlie engine-man , who keeps a provision ' shop in Garrattstreet , Oldliam-road . 'Manclicstcr , is at home , and it is stated that two of his ribs arc broken . The lireman , John Lutty , is much hurt , and is now lying in the Leeds Infinuarv .
Explosion of a Locomotive Boiler . —As the haltpast eight Parliamentary train , or that which carries passengers at a Id . a mile , was standing at tho Walton station on the South-western Railway on its down journey on Wcdnssday , the engine being then taking in water , and the ciigiuc-maii beneath examining his engine , as is customary ( luring a stoppage , a sudden explosion took place , and the steam rushed out at the lire-door in a direction so that the ' engine-man was severely scalded . TUc . fivcn \&\\ cscsv-ocd \ ml \ uYt . Tho only other person who sustained injury was not a passenger , but a bystander . He was struck on . the back of his head by a piece of coke , but with no great force .
Accident at the Bricklayers' Arms Station of Tin : Dover Railway . —On Wednesday afternoon , about half-past four o ' clock , an accident " occurred at tho Bricklayers' Arms station of the Dover railway , by which a man named Richard Smith , aged thirty years , sustained a severe injury . He was engaged ill removing one of the iron tables , a machinery used for . shifting carriages from one part of the line to another , and whilst so employed his left hand became jammed between the chains by which such movement is effected . _ Prom appearances it was feared that the whole of his fingers were cut off , but on heing conveyed to Guy's llos-ntal , it was ascertained that the thumb and middle tingcr had been injured , but from the nature of the injuries Mr . Forster , the house surgeon , deemed it necessary to remove a portion of the bone of each member . The poor fellow suffered excruciating torments . lie is , however , doing well ,
Great ¦ Westers Railway . —A Series of Mishaps . —On Monday morning , shortly after the arrival cf the train , which left Reading at half-past seven o ' clock , at tho Maidenhead station , one of the tubes of the boiler exploded , rendering it impossible for the engine to proceed onwards to Paddingtoil . An express was immediately scut to Mr . Howell , at SJongJj , who lostno time in hastening to Maidenhead with another engine ; but , unfortunately , just as this engine was starting , with ( he delayed train and passengers , towards town , an accident , precisely similar to that of the fennel' one , occurred , thus rendering the engine from Slough also useless : aiid it was not until the Oxford ( rain arrived at Maidenhead , upwards of an hour and a half afterwards , ' that the passcngcrs were enabled to proceed on their journcr . No
trams , therefore , arrived at Paddiugtoii until halfpast ten , instead of one at nine , and another at a quarter to ten , the engine which ought to have taken the nine o ' clock Slough train to Paddington having become disabled at Maidcnhcai—Just as the day mail train to Exeter , which leaves Paddiiigton at a nuarlcr-past ten , was on the eve of starting the same msrning , from the Paddington terminus , a similar accident to the foregoing ones occurred to its engine , one « f tho tubes of the lioilei' suddenly bursting , and thus completely disabling the engine attached to the mail train , and delaying its arrival at Slough , the
first station she stopped at , nearly an hour . This train , and the one which left Paddington an hour afterwards , both arrived at Slough at the sninC time . Wc arc happy to state that , notn'Rhstanding the bursting of the tubes of three engines , no injuries , in any one case , were sustained by the engine drivers or stokers , nor indeed by any pc ; sons connected with the Company . Considei able alarm prevailed at Paddington in consequence of the non-arrival of the first up-train from Reading ; which , however , was allayed as soon as the superintendent of the telegraph arrived , and a communication , by this mean , opened between Slough and the terminus .
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Tub SriT . ariEi .-os Weavehs . —The Silk Act . — On Thusrday night at eight o ' clock , a crowded meeting of the board of silk hand-loom weavers of Siiitalfields mid its vicinity was held in the Ilarc-strcct School-room , for the purpose of hearing the report oi the deputation nmioii'tcil to watch the progress of and to introduce additional clauses into a bill first brought into the House of Lords by Lord Lilford relating to silk weavers , and which hill has now become the law of the land , the act Jin vim * made further rc' -iilations
respecting tlie ticket of work to be delivered to the weaver ? . Mr . Yendommo in tho chair . Mr . Stewart , the secretary of the union , commmumcAtcd the steps laheii bv the deputation by waiting on Lord Lilford and other memtevs oi Parliament , in order to obtain the passing of the bill , which he observed would bo of the greatest advantage to the weavers , the greatest opponents of which were fonml to be some of the most active of the Free-traders . Tlie report was unanimously received and ado-dot 1 .
DviuBFm , Exn-osiox sear DunEY . —0 « Monday morning last , between 8 ami 9 o'clock , a most ilreadtul accident from fire damp-took place at the coal pits belonging to Messrs . Wagstaif and Skidmore , situate at Tividale , about a mile from Dudley , and between that town and Oldbury , by which 2 ( i men were most dreadfully burnt , and four of whom havo since died . It appears that the men were at their usual work in the pit , and a boy having occasion to go to some part of the pit , took a lighted candle with him , and incautiously ventured where he ought not to have gone ; the candle having caught the firedamp , the whole of it was instantly one mass of lire , •¦ nil all the men at work were blown about in several directions , [ and move or less severely injured . . As the
soon . as awful calamity could be made known , immediate assistance was rendered , and the whole of the men ( 20 m number ) were got out of the pit . Mr . Yi . L \ Johnson , surgeon , of Dudlcv ( who is the surgeon of the works ) , and his assistants , hastened with all despatch to the scene of the accident . The poor suflereis were conveyed in carts to their respective homes , and Mr . Johnson and assistants have been unremitting in their attentions to them ; but notwithstanding all that medical skill could afford , four have since died , and so dreadfully are the remaining sixteen burnt , that but slight hopes are entertained ol their being able to survive . Most of the unfortunate men have wires and numerous families . Ibis melancholy event has cast a deep gloom oyer the inhabitants of Dudley . —UWc' - ' cr Papir ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 23, 1845, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_23081845/page/5/
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