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FRANCE . ROYALIST BUFFOONERIES OF THF . IMPEBIAL APE . [ We take the following from the correspondence of tne Times . ] Paris . Friday , Feb . 9 , 5 p . m . —The soiree at the Elysee Rationale last nizht was one of ihe moat brilliant that has as yet been given by the President of the Republic . botb " as regards the number andrank of those invited . The salons of the palais are , as is well known , bat of moderate extent for the official residence of the Chief of the State . They are capable of containing about 600 persons-tbat is , not more than 600 can congregate at ease ana ¦ without inconveniencing each other . Last mgot , than
however , there could not have been less sou and the result was that in morei than . one _ part _ oi the rooms compact masses were formed without any » 4 =-3 £ sW aS SRiTsnrj ^^ sPi wealth of the financial quarter of the Chaussee d'Antin , were splendidly dressed . The glitter of embroidery , the blaze of diamonds , the gloss of satin , and the rich softness of velvet , recalled some of the best days of royal festivities . This is indeed fthapoy change ; and not the least merit of Prince
Louis is bis encouragement of the staple industry of France , and the promotion of taste by thus throwing open his saloons . One of the first things that struck all who had the honour of being present last night at the Elysea Nationale was the Imperial character of the scene , and if an old general or statesman of the Empire could for a m oment forget the history of the last forty years , lie might well imagine that he was assisting at one of those gorgeous receptionsinthe time of Napoleon . As you entered the Salon d'AUenie jovl at first encountered six tall groom 3 of the anticbamber , dressed in the rich livery of the Emperor , motionless , silent , and stately as statues . Then your card was delivered , and your name written in a book , where a list had been pre-¦
viously made out , which served to check the cards presented . Your name was then pronounced in a loud solemn tone of voice , and you were forthwith ushered into a second saloon , where the President was standing in the centre , in the attitude that has become so classic in France , notwithstanding its ungracefulness , namely , with his hands behind his back . The Bed Republic would , doubtless , see semething suspicious in the fact . After bowing to the President , yon then moved about at your pleasure , from one group to another of the distinguished men and beautiful women yon saw in all directions . The ladies , whose names were announced , were in . ¦ variably accompanied by aides-de-camp , who , with
the exquisite grace and gallantry ( when Frenchmen choose to be graceful and gallant none are more sofew are so much , except perhaps the Spanish gentleman ) which distinguish the accomplished soldier , introduced them to the Chief of the state , who received them with a bow , and always had a few words to say to them . In an inner saloon there was music The whole of the apartments were famished in the style of the Empire ; and the garde ' meulle had been diligently searched for the objects of tertu and of art , which reminded the old of days and of scenes now long gone by . The productions of the great master adorned the walls ; lustres of antique and gorgeous fashion depended from the ceiling ; pendtdes of exquisite workmanship and of
gigantic size glittered on every side , and carpets of the finest fabric , in the soft depths of which the foot buried itself , spread out their richness on the floor , and beautiful and transparent vases of Sevre porcelain gave forth the most exquisite odours from the rarest flowers . Some of the most distinguished characters of the day were present , and to none did the President manifest more attention — more respect , mingled with the fond familiarity of a son ( o a parent—than to Connt Mole . He was occasionally seen to lean on his shoulder , and even once or twice folded bis arm round his waist . M . Taiers was also honoured in a marked -manner , and the most perfect friendliness was exhibited to the Ministers , who were all , I believe , present .
SHORT OF CASH . The President of the Republic has informed the presidents of the bureaus that , his salary being insufficient , he has been obliged to dismiss certain employes . [ He has only £ 24 , 000 a year 1 A likely man this to promote the " Extinction of Pauperism ! " ] THE WOUXDED OF FEBRTTART . On Friday a petition was presented by M . Buchez , from the wounded of Februarv , praying that the
200 , 000 francs of the subscriptions raised on their behalf , and still remaining in the bands of the go * vernment , should be at once distributed . M . Buchez moved that the petition should be at once referred to the Minister of the Interior ; but the Assembly rejected the motion , and decided that it should be referred to the committee on petitions , in the ordinary way . The Assembly afterwards passed a credit demanded by the Minister of Marine for secret services .
PERSECUTION OF CITIZEN PROUDHON . The committee appointed to consider the demand made by the Procureur-General for liberty to prosecute M . Proudhon , has resolved to-day in favour of the authorisation .
COURSE . The Committee on the demand for an inquiry into the conduct of the government on the 29 th of Jan . have resolved , by a majority of nine to five , to reject the demand . ANTI-BOTAL MANIFESTATIONS . Letters from Lyons of the 6 th instant state that ranch agitation was observed in those parts of the city that are usually the centres of insurrection . The clubs were particularly excited . A new cause for excitement was supplied by the term made use of in the despatch respecting the official residence of the President of the Republic , which was described as the Elysee Bourbon instead of the Elysee National ; and this was taken as a strong proof of the reactionary and monarchical intentions of the government . The placards containing the despatch were torn from the walls by the populace .
On the 8 th , serious distuibances broke out at Cette . The occasion was the removal of a bonnet rouse which had been placed on a tree of liberty . The mairies , the Chamber of Commerce , and several houses were burnt The Moniteur of Monday gave a report of the Minister of the Interior on the recent disturbances at Cette , and two decress ; by the first of which the National Guard of that place is dissolved , and by the second the Mayor is deprived of his functions . The Mayor ef Gignac , in the department of the Heratrtt , has been suspended by the Prefect for refusing to remove a bonnet rtuge from a tree of liberty . The mayor had previously refused to find lodgings for the troops sent into Gignac to enforce the collection of the additional tax of forty-five centimes .
MORE PERSECUTION OF THE REPUBLICANS . Bernard , the well-known club-leader , has been sentenced by the Court of Assize of the Seine to five years' imprisonment , and 2 , 000 f . fine , for having , in the clnb 3 of Belleville and Batiguolles , delivered speeches exciting the citizens to hatred of each other , and of the Republican government ; for attacking the principles of property and family rights ; attacking the Constitution , outraging the religion legally recognised in France ; exciting to civs war , te disobedience of the law , to pillage , and incendiarism ; and , finally , for attacking ; the rig hts and authority of the National Assembly . ' The journal Le Peuple was seized yesterday for an article on the sentence passed by the court-martial on the murderers of General Brea .
More Pbrsectthoxs . —The trial of M . Delacluze , editor of the Revolution Domestique et Sociale , for a seditious libel , which was to have commenced n Tuesday , was adjourned in consequence of the indisposition of M . Ledra Bollin , who was to have conducted the defence . THE JUNE INSURRECTION . The men charged with the ' murder * of General Brea and Captain Mangis have been sentenced to death by the Council of War of Paris—namely , Daix , Vapreau , junior , Lohri Cbapael , and Nouvrir . Three others were sentenced to hard labour for life , five to fifteen , ten , and five years of the same penalty ; nine to various years of imprisonment , and three were acquitted . —[ Wnen is General Cavaignac to be tried for the * murder * of the workmen slangh tered in the days of June ?]
THE BUTCHER BtJGEAT » . In the National Assembly on Monday , M . Ciralli complained of the language used by Marshal Be . geaud in a recent speech at Lyons . M . Odillen Birrot said the authenticity of the words used was not proved , and that , it all events , they merely meant that if the civil diiorders of France were not put down htr influence in Europe would suffer . After a debate , M . Conlli proposed the following
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motion :- ' The Assembly , considering the « gjjj tions of the President of the Council HI J of the language attributed to Marshal Bugeaud , passes to the order of the day . flf fte This motion was rejected ana « i ^ - rsrvisg ^ SSSv ^ leaving the Ministry ^ a ni j / bevolution . " * 1 SSSS ttat to 25 th of February , kaU hSceforth be kept as a holiday ; that rehgious iS « wiU on that day be celebrated m all the SSe s o France ; that a credit of 500 000 francs will be granted to the Minister of the Interior , to be distributed among the . poor ; and that the government be invited to seize upon that occasion to erant pardons and mitigations of punishment . THK 1 ATE DISTURBANCES AT CKTTB .
About twenty arrests have been effected at Cette . Amongst the persons arrested is a man named Le . prince , the haad of a socialis t club ; Grenier , aniusurgent of June ; and Donadieu , who , it is said , wore a bonnet rouge during the whole of the riots . LATE GOVERNMENT CONSPIRACY . Commandant Aldem ' ze , who had been committed to the military prison of the Abbaye , by order of General Changarnier , on the 28 th of January , was released on Tuesday . He wa 3 informed at the same time that he would be permitted to retain the command of the 6 th battalion of the Garde Mobile . DOWN WITH LIBERTY ! ! !
The Minister of the Interior has given orders that the bonnets rouges attached to some of the trees of liberty planted in Paris shall be immediately removed . Two of those hideous objects were removed on Monday night from a tree in the Place Dauphine . —Times . [ There are some ' hideous objects' which we hope yet to see removed , ' including something belonging to the Minister of the Interior . We do not mean his bonntt .
GERMANY . GLORIOUS VICTORY . Dr . Schneider ( the newly-elected deputy for Cologne ) , Herr Marx , the chief editor of the New Rkeinische Zeitung , and Herr Schapper , who is also connected with that journal , were brought to trial on the 8 th inst . in the Court of Assizes , on the charge of having incited to rebellion by publishing a circular urging the people not to pay taxes in obedience to the orders issued by the late national assembly in Berlin . A verdict of' Not Guilty' was returned amidst the enthusiastic applause of a densely crowded court . This is another important victorvfor the Democrats .
More Persecutions . —About a dozen persons , implicated in the disturbances which took place at Halle , shortly after the decision of the National Assembly in Berlin respecting the non-payment of taxes , have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment , from two to eight years . Berlin , J ? eb . 11 . —Reports have it is . affirmed , reached government that it was , or rather ia , the intention of the Democratic party to avail themselves of the anniversary of the 18 th-19 th March ,
to get up a demonstration , not only at Berlin , but in other parts of the country where the Democratic adherents muster in strong force ; for instance , at Breslau , Cologne , Treves , Dusseldorf , Magdeburg , &c . This demonstration , they say , is to be prefaced by demands , on the part ofWaldeck , Kirchmann , andthe ultra-Radicals : first , for removing the state of siege ; secondly , for the granting of a certain sum of money for the solemn celebration of the ' March days 9 ' and , thirdly , for a law fixing this celebration as a national holiday throughout the country .
AUSTRIA . —The following two paragraphs , Nos . 11 and 12 , of the fundamental rights , have been adopted by the Austrian Diet : — - 'Austrian citizens have the right to assemble unarmed and peaceably . Nevertheless , popular meetings iu the open air are previously to be notified to the police authorities , but to be interdicted only in cases of nrgent danger to the public peace and safety . No department of the national defences can draw up resolutions , or , as such , take part in politibal deliberations . 1 Austrian citizens have the right of organising clubs irrespective of police authority , in so far as the means and end of such associations are not illegal and perilons ' to the State . The regulation of this right can only be determined by law . '
NASSAU . —No Taxes . —Great difficulty is experienced in the collection of taxes—a considerable number of persons , and the inhabitants of entire villages even refusing to pay them . When the collectors attempt to enforce payment , they are driven away by the assembled crowds . This state of things has continued ever since the month of March last . The legislative chamber has unanimously passed a resolution in favour of a general amnesty for political offenders .
BADEN . —Fraternity . —The Abend Zeitung of Mannheim rets forth , in a long leading article , the necessity of a fraternal alliance between the German and French democrats , and denounces the attempts made by certain journals to excite the national jealousy of the former race . It may be added here , that the German democrats in general make no secret of their reliance upon the assistance of their ' brothers' in France . Revenge . —The firing upon the soldiers of the Vienna garrison continues . Several have lately been shot dead . SAXONY . —The second chamber appears determined not to allow the Robert Blum affair to remain
quiet , having unanimously voted on the 8 th instant ( in express opposition to ministers ) for the immediate recall of the Saxon ambassador at the court of Vienna , or rather Olmutz .
THE WAR IN HUNGARY . Tbe Austrian papers report that General Bern was defeated on the 21 st ult . by General Puchner , after a hard-fought battle of seven hours duration . General Bern was forced to fall back upon Stolzenberg . The Imperialists , under command of General Puchner , were on the 22 d joined by General Gedeen ' s brigade , and the two corps made a joint attack upon Stolzenberg , but not a successful one as it would seem , for the bulletin does not state that they contrived to dislodge General Bern . The fortress of Leopolstadt has surrendered to the Imperialists .
We learn by letters from Presburg , of the 2 d inst ., that the garrison of Comoro had taken advantage of the absence of the Imperial troops having left Njaras and Szerdahelly for Leopoldstadt , and made a sally , first plundering the peasants and traders in the neighbourhood , and then carrying them off prisoners to the fortress . At Pesth Count Wrhna , has issued a proclamation to the effect that any one who , whatever his age
or rank may be , shall be taken wearing a cap with red feathers , or a hat with red and black bands , &c , in tbe streets , shall be sent off with the next military transport . The Magyars still possess four strong army corps ; one in Upper Hungary , under Gorgey ; another on the Theiss , under Kossuth ; a third " in the Banat ( acting against the Servians ) ; and a fourth one in Siebenburgen , under General Bern .
ITALY . FLIGHT OF THE GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY . The Duke of Tuscany has bolted . ' On leaving Florence , he , in the first place , took refuge at Sienna , but a disturbance having taken place before his windows there , in which three persons were killed , and not finding himself safe , he was obliged to leave the place , and on the same evening he arrived at Piombino .
The Duke quitted Sienna without informing his Ministry of his intentions . The Ministry , it appeared , had previously expressed a wish to resign ; but the democratic party declared that if it did so they would proclaim a itepnblic . Tbe Ducal family had been at Sienna ( or some days before the flight of the Duke from Florence , and it was in consequence of a threatened attack on the palace that they left Sienna .
Since the above was put into type , we have received news that the Duke has taken refuge in the island of Elba . ROME , Fkb . 3 d . —An edict has come out this morning , signed by tbe whole cabinet , declaring General Zucchi a traitor to his country , and order * ing him to be arrested if he make his appearance on any point of the Roman territory . He is forthwith to be brought before a court-martial if caught . This day a great popular meeting took , place in the Theatre Todirione , when cries of' Viva la republique' were uttered , the people demanding that the dethronement of tbe Pope should be proclaimed .
OPENING 8 F THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY . On the 5 th the Chambers were opened with great solemnity . All the streets passed by the cortege were carpeted . The crowd was immense . Everything passed in the most complete order . Abo » tote o ' clock the representatives arrived from the Capitol at tbe Chaacellerie . The old chamber was prepared
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. for tbe new assembly . The ministers , preceded by Armellini , entered the ball , and were received witb enthusiastic cheers . Armellini made a speech in which he showed tbe incompatibility of the temporal and spiritual power of the Pope . He descended from the tribune amidst cries of' Viva Italia eilpopolo . ' The representatives amounted to M 0 . .. ... . . . . .
DISTURBED STATB OP NAPLES . Disturbances broke out at Naples , on the 1 st , at the opening of the Chambers , A violent excite , ment prevailed throughout the city . The troops were under arms . When the regiment of hussars drew up iu order of battle , the people cheered them . The hussars answered by cries of ' Long live the Italian Constituent Assembly ! ' The regiment was then ordered back , and put under arrest . At the departure of the steamer the shops were closing and Naples had a very serious appearance .
THE FORTHCOMING CONFERENCE ON ITALIAN AFFAIRS . The Paris correspondent of the Morning Chronicle writes as follows : —One of the first difficulties which the Congress at Brussels will have to encounter is the question as to the representatives who have a right to take part in the conferences . I subjoin a list of those who claim seats;—Mediating Powers —Great Britain . Sir Henry Ellis ; France , M . de Lagrenee : Austria , the Count de Colloredo ; Sardinia , the Marquis Ricci and Count Tofetti ; Tuscany , II Comtnandatore Martinni .
The rights of the first four are , of course , beyond a doubt ; and I believe the claim of Tuscany to a place in the Congress has also been admitted . Tbe claim of Naples and the Pope to have their interests represented is also indubitable , but hitherto they are not known to have nominated represents * tives . But then come the more doubtful claims , of whieh the following is a list : —Veaice has nomi . nated M . Pasini ; the Consulto-Lombardo , M . Durini ; Venetian Provinces , M . Salvi ; Modena , M , Paltrineri ; Parma , M . Meistri ; Lombard Emigrants—Republicans , M . Frapolli ; Moderates , M . Visconti : the Roman Government , M . Canuti ; Sicily , M . - ¦ ¦¦•¦ ¦ .
In the above list , the Consulto-Lombardo consisis of the representatives of Piedmont and Lombaidy , nominated after tbe Austrians had been driven out ef Lombardy , and whose mission was to form tbe kingdom of Italy , of which Charles Albeit was to be King . M . Durini has been nominated to represent that body , with tbe consent and sanction of Charles Albert . The Venetian provinces are in a different position from Venice herself , and have appointed a separate representative ; but neither
the Venetian Government nor the present Roman Government has been recognised by the other European Powers ; and there is , therefore , a difficulty about receiving them . Sicily is in a still more doubtful position ; and as for the Lombard Emigrants , it will be seen that they are divided , the Republicans having deputed M . Frapolli , while the partisans of an Italian kingdom have deputed M . Visconti . Modena is an independent duchy , and its claims to be represented will probably be admitted .
SPAIN . Reported Death of Cabrera . —The French Government has received a telegraphic despatch from the Spanish frontier , announcing tbe death of the celebrated Carlist leader , General Cabrera . He died of his wounds in a French village to which he had escaped , in company with his physician only . — [ This report requires confirmation . ] Later news from Spain , states the report of Cabrera ' s death to be unfounded .
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¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ —i ^—— ¦ ¦ . i-THE GREAT COLLIERY EXPLOSION . WonsBRouon Dale , Thdrsdat , Feb . 8 . —This important investigation , respecting tbe death of the seventy-five persons who perished by an explosion in the Davley Main Colliery , at this place , on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., was resumed this forenoon at the Masons' Arms , before the district coroner , Mr . T . Badger . Mi" . Tremenheero , a commissioner under Lord Ashley ' s Act relative to mines , and Mr . W . Wa--rinffton Smyth , mineral geologist attached to the geological survey of the kingdom , the commissioners appointed by the government , on Wednesday week ¦ lescended and examined the mines , accompanied by Mr . Nicholas Wood , of Newcastle , colliery viewer to Lord Ravensworth and others : Mr . b ! Biram ,
coal steward to Earl Fitzwilliam ; and Mr . Goodison , of Loftbouse , near Leeds , coal-viewer ; gentlemen who had been selected on account of their eminent scientific and practical attainments . Joseph Thompson , the underground steward of the Darley Main Colliery , was the first witness examined . As usual , he examined every part of the pit where the men had to work before they went down in the morning . All was quite right . Came up about eight , ana descended again before ten , and visited all the workings with a naked candle . Was walking along the first dip-board when the explosion took place . Had not observed any change in the state of the air . Fell down insensible while making for the bottom of the shaft . Could not sav
where the explosion took place , but Moved it fired at the top end of the far dip-board , near the throw . The men were working there with naked candles . In some parts the men had Limps . Did not know what had caused the explosion . The owner of the pit found safety lamps when they were needed , but the men did not like to work vith the lamps , and used to take the tops off when they used them . None of the men complained of foul air before the accident . Witness believed the pit quite safe . The colliers prefer candles to lamps , because they give a better light . James Duxk . —Was in the pit at the time of the explosion , working in the first dip-board gate witb a naked candle . Never suspected any defective ventilation . Did not blame any one for what had occurred .
Thomas Beevers , another collier , confirmed the last witness without giving any further information . The Coroner , for the information of those persons ^ who were not present at the previous stage of the inquiry , read over all the evidence taken prior to this day . He then asked the jury whether they thought it necessary to hear any of the other colliers ; thoy deemed it preferable to proceed to the scientific evidence . After James Hammond , the witness who was examined at the last sitting of the jury , and who attributed blame to Thompson , the underground steward , had been recalled , and asked if he had any addition or alteration to make in his evidence , who replied in the negative ,
Mr . Nicholas Wood was examined . He stated , — I have inspected the Darley Main Colliery with , reference to the recent lamentable accident along with Mr . Biram , colliery agent to Earl Fitzwilliam , Mr . Goodison , of Lofthouse , agent to Messrs . Charlesworth , and Mr , J , T . Woodhouse , of OverseatT , in the county of Leicester , colliery-viewer , and also in company with Mr . W . W . Smyth , of London , and Mr . Tremenheere , the commissioner appointed under Lord Ashley ' s Act . We inspected the mine yesterday ( Wednesday ) . I propose , first , to point out on the map the part of the pit where I think the explosion began , and then endeavour to explain the cause . The downcast pit is 130 yards deep . —Mr . Wood proceeded to describe the course of the aiv
from the downcast hoard through the various workings . At the extreme dip-boara the air was divided into two currents , one proceeding up the bank on the first dip-board , and the other along the face of the bank of the second dip-boarding adjoining the slip . The currents meet at the extreme point of the north level . The air is there again split , one portion up the sixth board and the other up the banks and the old workings nextthe Blip . The two currents then join , and pass across the bank of the sixth board , and then at the back of the fifth and fourth board . The air again divides , and one portion goes along he three old bank faces to the engine-fiVd , anS then direct to . the furnace and th ! upcast shaft . The other portion proceeds to the northern Arf .
romityotthc old working , on to the upcast shaft . 3 n ? t 5 n Aft t 0 ** " ? - about threc ^ iles in the working . After a minute inspection of the workings of the mine with the gentfemen before named , I tw ^ iT ° ^ « tb ! ulfl / ? able air exploded in two places . The first and principal exDlosinn was between the first and third V o ? tht ffnTnex the throw in the second dip-board ; and £ oS explosion was in the banks on the south level I think the cause of the . first explosion was an accumulation of inflammable air in the old breaks nd jomingthe slips of the banks of the second dip-board . The cause of the second explosion was a slight accumulation of inflammable air in the second and third bank on the south level , which I think was brought in contact with the naked candles of the men working on those banks , and was caused by the concussion of the first explosion . I think there is a
very trifling production of gas in the seam of the coal , and that generally the banks will be pretty free from the accumulation of gas , and that the quantity of air passing through the pit vras sufficient to carry it off without danger , in this instance there seems to have been two or three reasons for the accumulation of gas . In the first place , , the very strong wind , indicating a fall of the barometer , which induces an escape of gas , if there is any in the mine . This gas would accumulate in those parts of the breaks where no air passes to carry it off ; and tho immediate effect of the wind would also be in some degree to diminish the current of air by its action on the up-cast shaft . Thus there would be an increased production of gas with a diminished current of air to carry it off . I should state also that the practice has been to draw water , by tubs ,
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== — up the up-cast shaft , and the presence of this tub diminishes the current of aiv ; and although in general the current of air was sufficient to render the pit safe , a combination of all the circumstances before alluded to would causo an accumulation of r » as in the breaks , especially in the breaks next the throw , which would ooze out from those breaks upon tbe candles used by the men and SO produce an explosion . I cannot say that there has beeu culpable negligence on tue . part of any one connected with the management of the mine ; for I believe they conceived that the quantity of air passing through the mine was sufficient to render it safe . The w ater is drawn at night when the men are not at work , but the effect of water falling from the tubs during the night is to cool the shaft , and on that account to impair the efficiency as an upcast shaft . I have stated my opinion that they con-., ~ :. ^ , ,,. aft anA to * .. vnsence of this tub
ceived that the quantity of air passing through the shaft was sufficient to render it safe ; but I tnink it oucht to be added , that I think it necessary that a much larger quantity of air should be carried through the workings of pits in this district than what is necessary to ensure their safety on ordinary occasions , so as to meet extraordinary occasions similar to this . I think the ventilation in this pit has been similar to the ventilation of pits m the neighbourhood , and such aa seems sufficient for ordinary occasions ; and these men , I have no doubt , thought it was sufficient . Mr . Russem . ( a . juror ) . —I should like those gentlemen who have come such a long distance to state whether they think the Darley Main pit is ventilated upon the best possible principles ? Mr . Wood . —The princip le of ventilation is precisely the same as in the north , namely , by a rarefaction of the air by an upcast shaft ; but it is not carried out to the extent to which it is carried in
tbe north . By the Coroner . —I think the means of ventilation in this colliery might be made use of to produce a much greater quantity of air . There appears to have been sufficient air , in common and ordinary purposes , to have carried off a small quantity of gas produced in this mine . By a Juror . —It is a bad practice to draw water up tho upcast shaft . By the Coroner . —The diameter of both the pits is about nine feet and half . That is quite a sufficient shaft for ventilation , particularly if this drawing of water was not adopted .
Mr . In . vs ( a juror ) . —If you had had the working of the Darley Main colliery , would you have worked it with the same amount of ventilation ? Mr . Wood . —I should have improved the ventilation , and if I could not have done so , I should have worked it with lamps in those parts of the mine where danger was to be apprehended . Bt a Jukok . —I think one downcast and one upcast shaft sufficient to work the mine with the air courses properly laid out . I know it has been stated that they ought to have made use of the engine shaft , but all other circumstances being the same I do not think it would have improved tho ventilation .
By the Coroner . —I think the pits in this neighbourhood should have from 25 , 000 to 30 , 000 feet of air per minute . I give that opinion with some hesitation , because I have been accustomed to large quantities of air in workings of this kind . I should say there were from 10 , 000 to 12 , 000 feet of air per minute when I was in tho pit yesterday . I should sav generally that in the pits in this neighbourlioodfmcn may safely work with candles , with improved ventilation . I have paid considerable attention to the desirableness and practicability of government appointing underground inspectors of mines . I was appointed one of the committee of viewers from the north to confer with Mr . Tremenheere on the subiect , and although there
appeared considerable difficulties attendant upon it we came to almost an arrangement for a plan for that purpose . I think now that it is vory desirable that government should appoint underground inspectors . The great difficulty is in any measure that would throw the responsibility upon the government inspectors and relieve the . minds of the colliery owners ; but I think that difficulty might be overcome , and that such inspectors being appointed would have a very beneficial effect . I wo \ ild rather depend upon the rarefying power of the furnaces to ventilate coal mines than the application of steam ; for this reason—in the Hetton colliery we produce a current of air equal to from 150 , 000 to 200 , 000 feet per minute , and I cannot comprehend any action of steam that , would produce that effect . Some questions were here put to the witness by Mr . Gurnet , which gave riso to a discussion as to the relative merits of the two modes of ventilation
and the coroner suggested tho desirableness of a committee being formed for the purpose of procuring a combination of talent and experience in order to endeavour to find out a system , of ventilation which would prevent such lamentable occurrences as the one they were now inquiring into . Mr ; Gurney said , the South Shields Committee gave their opinion unequivocally that by the use of the steam jet an unlimited ventilation was produced . The system was acted upon as the contingent , and the House of Lords was ventilated , upon the same plan . He said it unequivocally , that every mine in this neighbourhood , however small tho galleries , might be ventilated by this mode , so as to remove all danger from explosions such as this . Mr . Wood said , he did not wish to throw cold water upon this plan . There was considerable merit due to Mr . Gurney for it ; but having the charge of a vast number of lives , he ( Mr . Wood ) must hesitate before ho changed a system which he knew to be safe , and adopted one of which he was
not certain . Mr , Benjamin Biram , colliery agent to Lord Vitzwilliam , who has been connected with collieries for thirty years ; Mr . Goodison , superintendent for Messrs . Charlesworth for their collieries at Wakefleld , Leeds , and Rotherham , who has been employed in connexion with collieries for upwards of forty years ; and Mr . John Thomas Woodhouse , colliery viewer , from Leicestershire , who has been practically acquainted with collieries for upwards of wenty years , having heard the evidence given by Mr . Wood , and also his detail of the plan before the jury , entirely coincided with him with regard to the cause of the accident andthe state of the ventilation of the mines ; and after the examination of another witness whose evidence was not very material , the inquiry was adjourned .
The inquiry was resumed before Mr . Badger , coroner , on Friday morning last . After hearing more evidence , the jury retired to consider their verdict at half-past throe o ' clock , and remained in consultation until nearly five o ' clock , when the foreman handed to the coroner the following verdict : — '' We find a verdict of Accidental Death on the seventy-five bodies we have viewed , caused by one or more explosions of carburretted hydrogen gas , or inflammable air , which took place on tat 4 th of January last in the Darley Main Colliery ; and we most strongly recommend to the proprietors that a better mode of ventilation be adopted before they recommence working the mine , as a preventative against any future recurrence of a similar kind ; and we think , from the evidence given before us , that the removing of tho machinery used for drawing water out of the upcast shaft , is essentially necessary , so as to allow the air passing out of the mine to nave a better and freer outlet . And we also
exdress our desire that Mr . Badger , the coroner , be requested to report to Sir G . Grey , and that he make such report known to her Majesty ' s government , that we think it advisable that they should appoint a scientific and practical person to occas-Bionally inspect the collieries in this district , and see that there is proper ventilation , and hear any complaints by the workmen employed ^ therein . —Joseph PonTun , Foreman . " The Coroner said , that he fully agreed in every word of that verdict , and he was quite sure that it was one at which no unprejudiced person could cavil . Ho thanked the jury for their patient and intelligent attention to the circumstances disclosed during the long and painful examination which they
had now brought to a close ; and ho assured them that he would take the earliest opportunity of apprising the government of theiropinion , aa expressed in their verdict . He also expressed the obligations the country were under to the scientific witnesses who had attended the inquiry . The jury then proceeded to sign the inquisitions in the seventy-five cases ; and tnus terminated the investigation of this most terrible accident . As has already been stated intlie Times , a subscription has been set on foot for the thirty-one widows and the fifty-five children who have been left in a state of groat distross through this awfully fatal explosion . Tho Darley Main Company commenced the subscription with a donation of £ 200 , besides defraying all the expenses of the funerals of
the seventy-five sufferers . Mi' . J . Jeffcock , the owner of the coal field , has contributed £ 100 . On Friday , tho Rev . J . Andrew , the incumbent of Worsborough received a check from the Queen Dowager for £ 25 , and one from the Archbishop of York for £ 20 , in aid of the benevolent object . The Leeds htelligcmer of Saturday says : — " We understand that three gentlemen of Barnsley waited upon Jenny Lind a , few days ago at Manchester , to solicit the exertions of her talents at a concert for the relief of the families of the persons killed by the late colliery explosion at Worsborough Dale , and that , with her characteristic benevolence , she has expressed her readiness to give her services upon receiving an invitation from any committee which may be appointed to carry out the truly charitable object . "
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Two Cases of Suspected Murder ha ve occurred at Hull . In one instance a man was found in the water dead , with , his hands tied behind him , and upon examination by a surgeon , it was evident deceased had been killed by a blow on the head , and had afterwards been thrown into the drain where his body was found . A man is in custody on suspicion . —The second caso is that of a child , also found dead in a drain . Inquests hive tosn commenced and . adjourned in both , cases .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 17, 1849, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1510/page/2/
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