The Express. — London, England, 1852-01-16 00:00:00

‘ amo unt of paper currency, was supposed to sirc,„ en distributing money pretty freely among u:c f ollow 1,4 us. 8 " . mg is front a letter dated Rio de Janeiro, 2 3 t b tit IV. Fee hay,. a dvice* from Buenos Ayres . to the 3rd and vain. ride* to the oth inst. .Not . hinof importance ,„o„,a Ogee : tieneral runts& wasto cross the K' fct ra y ia on the loth inst., to commence host i l ities against a ed should he earry his intentions into effect the 0 . , *.j ut ,;., m ud soon 1w decided no way or the other. itosas a large army, by . some estimated at 30,000 0 mi d should they remain tadhful to him, the chances P srCion r 1.• •Llere.... Are ; the general opinion, how ." 4,,s to he tha the troops, like Bribe's will go over fite• se Uniniti •Avat as he enters the Buenos Ayrean ter ion. The Brainlian army was encamped at about 10 4 I.:0111 Monte V Oro, and as yet has not tired a shot. • have been concludes" and ratified between i hw ili a ti and Monte Videan governments. The first taav soil, the lona disputed points as to the boundaries gf tii.• two onintlies. Ihe secondtreaty bind Alamo, by which both parties them sTa. a " id ....eh other, should the independence of either at ta,-44. Ile the third trs•atr, Broad binds itself to itd 1.-canary assi.timei• to the Monte Videan government seta , cable of talon* dollors monthly, besides a further 4 ylsosal dollars to defray estraorilinary expenses, and • dollars which the Monte Videan govern wet lad alrcaily me, iced. Yhe fourth treaty throws open a,.ieatoni of the River 1 rug uay to 11rnsil, both govern -11,00, Insaitai thim.olves asoo..t 11l removing the obstacles lou j, a t pulon. prey, nt its . navigotion beyond the Salto by the mirth treaty, both parties bind g ura „l,, t • :.iv' up desert. r. and criminals. !labia letter* of the L'Otli ult. state that the wea tb,, wa s v. ray unsetutonable, wet and stormy, with appv.traiwt• of amender rat. The sugar crop was T en 1at....Mil would probably be below the average. ruliti net high for European limits. At St. Vincent's malty Maths still took place, and g untheol officer kid beta' sent out by the p ortu . ▪ .c I:ointment, who reported that there was no- Bang inteetious or t•ontagious. The impoverished gat, of dm inhabitants, want of attention to cicunli sc.. mid absence of food, clothing, and hospitals, are 0, ma.otis for so great a mortality in these islantLs. At Canary the cholera had entirely ensappeared. COLONIAL. NEW sount WALES. m d th , p have been received at Singapore to 0 rt :4, 0 11w drain of labour to the gold dig- Ow. ry heneticialle on the prospects of ape untioh-rants arriving. Of 100 i mm i gran t s w h o rewhiil Maitland Oct. 10. neuriy all were hired by ing day. The wages given were higher than cis:. !white recorded. Married couples ob bipd to:r2/. per year as farm and general ser vant. with full rations. sistcen y oung men hired rurn servants at 20f., 22!.. and '2l/. per tear ; six Luso vnanta hired at ID!,. 12/., and 13/. per year, ise,asive of board and lodging. The attempt to ittr.ducv the is.pueu has failed. Upwards of 1„ - 4aiL vas sabserihed to introduce the animal, but the Well frustrated by the authorities at Peru, cosi rnor of which place refused to allow any Disc of the alpaca. The new. from the gold 114n:rings is to the 20th Ottolsr. .. letter dated Mudgee, October 17, ob . 1 peons the digging ground, above • mile distant fens the NI e t a,rie, and to u ng si tu* wen , K ,,,,h er , al sat rs, hut most of them were preparing to de ft"' tb some alleging that it was wrought out, others that tM r' we. plenty of gold, but that the water was fail ha so tag that this. had better find new ground. The digziaits at 11111ZillaUttir yi , !Jed a rich harvest to the first part that wrought Orem, netting about 2.0001. in three mei.. I nest vi.it,d Wellington. This place at present hi" hcauhful. On leaving Wellington, I returned by Ovoswans. distant 411 miles. The country is nearly of the 1103 iliscription as on the west side of the :Staequarie, and aboa• evident marts of the hidden treasure. -7 The s%slncy .110raisay Ilr raki, tkt. 17, notices that the escort which will arrtee at the usual hour this morning, brings down three boxes of gold. con taining about 4,000 ounces, and there la about 6110 hums in the mail." The following scraps are from diggings correspondence : The diggings at Gulden Point (Zuron) and Muddy Point Oro still, as Teepees a few of them, turning out first-rate ; and, generally speaking, the diggers at both thew places are doing welt. Pumps are in great r. qui st, there being one in almost every second hole ; notwithstanding this they cannot go down to the bed rock, and, consequently, the beg of the gold must be left behind, for it is now becoming (lode appirent even to the least experienced in mining matters th..t it is only by Jeep sinking that you con expect to tr. op any considerable harvest. The vohjoincd notice of the Winhunidale diggings it kiln the Bathurst 11-re Press, Oct. 15: There are twelve cradles at work, some of which were rotkialt eootortable profits into the pockets of the workers. Gold at to be found in the surface soil, but before the pre en.. met al an he obtained iu any quantity, it is necessary to auk to ...me depth, and the richness of the earth in cnao . with the 4.pth, but to what extent there has not bus sufficient time to prove. The Moreton Hay (104rier, Dec. 14, contains a notice of gold having b. en discovered on l)arling Downs: Mr Moriarty, of the surveyor general's department, and ha.i liven requested by the government to prospect in it, MI Ighi.urbood of Darling Downs, has discovered gold la Titans 's Creek, in that district. The quantity at pre rat found is very small, but the fact is satisfactory, as it es tablishes en unquestionable authority the presence of ths premiss mi tsls here. Whether or nut it will be found is mattri, nt quantities to pay for the working. remains to be sets . hut the success which is beginning to attend long pee ls,. ranee an the Port l'hilip country should be a useful ksson In our each). Tht Sv Morniny Herald, September 22, re mark!, • The prostw rots of the gold seekers in the southern districts appear to he squally as promising u those of t►e western whoa .144 Donets of gold, obtained at the Mornya kat r, w.relbrought down to Sydney on Saturday last, and Puitbsssd by Mr. Hall. of George-street, for 511. 9s. NEW ZEALAND. Auckland papers received, rio Sydney, at Singa pore, are to October sth. The chief and only topic dinkiest was the reported discovery of gold near Hokkinga, contained in a letter received by Mr. John it bite, from Abraham, a native chief, whose communication is thus translated : Yro oil.—There has been gold found at Omapere by M. ifftlllll. A foreigner (European) came from California, sad h. showed hi• pieces of gold. liikirangi said I have ewe this this"; there is plenty of it here. The European and go sod gat some. The woman went and took an sae, sail when s►e arrived she dog, and in the evening she brievht three pima, and she sold one piece in the Bay of !.(sails for UN. ; two pieces were bought by Wiremn Hopili.dia Taipei, and Dr. Day pot them into the looking ewer., toil he said it is real gold. The haracter of Abraham, the native chief, for veracity stands high, but in a short time intelligence will he received as to the fact, or whether Abraham bap ken mistaken. 1.(#..• "V AN EMIGRANT SHll%—Accomais ltrw bees and in the City of the loos of an entigemla Theltra,4l *hip Independence, Mr. Martin, master, la* bdt,.? the lit of hot November for New York, with speed. of one hundred emigrants on board. The weather wa. r. ry v....tennis during her voyage Berme the Atlamaks.l sad morning of the *Lied of December, when nogg. Mg no. .1. ry y beach she encountered a heavy snowstorm. I:efortunately she had no pilot on board, and, the master briar 44.4 11, her course was not accurately directed. At kook .k. war driven ashore on that part of the coast be tween the Woodland* and the Tavern Mouses, about d 8 Min to the esuthward of Sandy Hours. On her striking illilembh • were immediately adopted fur the preservation of the ur.f.rtimate creator., who were un board—a task saw what thtlenit in of the sea which kept Zbe Court. WINDSOR, Jew. 16. The following had the honour of dining with her Majesty last evening: Prince Leopold of Sale Cobourg, Chevalier and Madame Bunsen, the Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl and Countess Onarille, the Earl of Mel grave, and Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood. The band of the Grenadier Ouarde was in attendance en the castle during dinner and played the following alto -1 non : (wartnee, "Mideesaraer Night's Dream" rundstraeltm Maar, Marne " HAMM Munn Buffo, PaNaste" Dustiettl itemitdmenwe from Lr , end nouns COUrt Beauty Polka Mtr Majesty's private band attended aft erwar d s in the evening end played the following : °volute “Caacesdre" Rees Hole. main, IL tialselea. " Adsnis sod Ise& Na rirks" Moon *Wets" "Yea Diavolo " The Queen and Prince Albert walked in the Home Park thisforeuocm. The royal children did not take their usual exercise this morning, owing to the unfavourable state of the weather. Invitations have been sent to the following personages, who are expected to arrive at the Castle today.—Prince Nieholes of Nassau, Baron lladeln, Baron lloggenhaeli, the Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, the Marquis of Uranby, the Earl and Countess of Jersey, and Lady Cle mentina Villiers Mr. Darling, tient...Governor of St. Lucia, had an inter. view with E-irl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. Sir James Duke hod an interview with Lord John Rionll yesterday at his official residence in Downing-street. The Marquis of Lansdowne, after attending the cabinet eouncil vestertlay afternoon, left town for his twat, &moos! Park, Wiltahire. The noble marquis, as Lord President of the Privy Council, has issued invitations to a grand dinner to the eaninet ministers and the great officers of the Queen's household, on Saturday, the dtst of January, at Lansdowne House, for the purpose of settling the roll of sheriffs for the present year. Earl Granville and the Chancellor of the Eachequer ar rived in town yesterday morning from Windsor Castle fur the purpose of attending the Cabinet Council. His lordship and the 'tight lion. Baronet returned to Windsor Castle in the afternoon. I kspatehes were received nt the Colonial office yesterday from the Uevernors of !Abut°, the (fold Coast, aud (fib raltar. A CAIIINET COUNCIL WM HELD AT 12 O'CLOCK AF:STERDAT at the Foreign-offiee. The ministers present Were: Lord John Russell, the Lord t'hancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Earl Granville, Earl Grey, the Chanceßoner the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, Lord Broughton, the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, the .Nlarquis of Clanriearde, the Right Hon. Fox Maule, and Lord tFeymour. Tho Council sat three hours. DEPARTURE OF THE NEW GOVERNOR OF 711 E CAI.): or GOOD 110111.—The Propontiii, Captain Glover, with the mails for the Cape of Good Hope and elsewhere, was to sail from l'lymouth, yesterday (Thursday). She takes out amongst her passengers the lion. Major-General Cathcart, who is to supersede Sir Harry Smith. She also takes a quantity of ammunition and rifles, and 213 pair of Coles American revolvers. The Propontis has a valuable general cargo and many passengers. gentlemen have been called to the bench of the Ilonaarable Society of the Middle Temple William Elmsley, Esq., Q.C. ; Graham Willmore, Esq., U C. ; Frederick '4% illiam Slade, Esq., Q.C. ; James Anderson, QC. ; 11111, Esq., Q.C. ; and Wil liam "taloa Uxorial's, Ext. TIIE STRIKE. The workmen out of employ at 'Manchester were to have u largo aggregate meeting last evening, and those at With.= had ulso summoned • meeting, to which Mr. Newton was invited. The Association ut limplo3 era were sending out deput Along to other towns to induce the em ployers generally to unite in the strike. A large meeting of the non-society men took place last night at the Mason's Arms Inn, Palace-road, Lamlieth, 'he object of the originators being to lugged that this class of the workmen who are thrown out of employ, for no act of their own, and, it is stated, they number more than two-thirds of those discharged, might take measures to act as mediators between the masters and the society, so as to bring about an amicable arrangement of the dispute. A resolution was moved " that all the operatives connected with the iron trade who differ from the course taken by the Executive Conseil of the Amalgamated Society, use every effort in their piwer, and embrace every opportunity for obtaining an amicable settlement of the question between the em ployers and the emploied." The following amendment to this was proposed—" That in the opinion of the meeting the non-society men of the various branches of the trade agree to nothing less than the Amalgamated Society do." The amendment was carried unanimously. ANOTHER FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION. Nine unfortunate colliers at Pemberton, near Wigan, sere on Friday last placed on beds of death, or of lingering pain and protracted suffering almost worse than death, by one of those fearful explosions of fire damp which have of late been so frequent and fatal in various parts of the country. The accident occurred at the Norbury hall colliery, held in trust by the executors of the late Mr. John DagliS, of Pemberton. The bed of coal lies at a depth of only 150 yards from the surface of the earth, and is worked by a down shaft and an up-cut shaft, having a furnace and other suitable apparatus for promoting a go od ventilation of the workings. The mine has been in opera tion about four years. It has employed about 53 colliers and boys, and the workings to the east of _the shaft in which the accident happened are extensive, running to a distance of 500 yards. The night of Thursday last, it will be recollected, was very tempestuous. On Friday rianaift the wind was high, and owing to this unfavourable ./am of the weather, 1 1 the firemen who had to examiner Mlle of the air in the Norbury hall Colliery did not dowsed till lea lastead of four o'clock on that morning. By six Wasik thly bad reported the ventilation of the workings to be rsed, midi the workpeeple doecoaded and repaired to work. The millers worked milt we And easulles, whoa warned et lamer. As is *wow sir paresivod us , dry, of amok bad oast wrillm time. Abed 11 et sotwithalsading the ordbly tibia bad • • few bow pre sowe-dogat dm sat wpm to 11 . 7• es such • sarrires ninths in cases of this kind, ter is use mom Its have boas ldlled by the force of the blast, though Devoid =Were were thrown down by its action on the atmosphere in the air passages. An intents aid shit Ile% s i git eTer, filled the workings for some amisels. sat • short time afterwards, the colliers brturela NOV Is and had found their way to the batten a Oho reed shoat six teen were found to be more or bin bail, alas of diem so seriously that they had to he raised M Ike weft and takes home to their beds. Two of them miertusibm, Jolts Syr onelow, aged 20, and Joseph Wastlistwa (aka= man) were released from their horrible ollisimg• on Monday morning. Two others Jam alflemol„ aged 30, and Thomas Worthington, wi l dos paha* mss terminate their wretched ostalma. The ether suf ferers are Oeo. Bromielow, eiria o the dilirr i _sod Richard Bromielow (boy), brother te Ibebeiteled tlessammi ; sad William Dauber, aged 24, Maine Max" sipi 20, mad John Berry, a boy. The bestwardsr ail is Os neigh bourhood is at the service of the traselemella people ; but several of them are badly burnt dna re an as well as body, and it is sickening to think ache arm to which they are subjected; and of the length of time they will probably have to endure it, should wag if am, indeed, ever recover. An inquest was to have been held es the bodies of the two deceased, on Wedesseday, by Mr. = , :oroner for th e Vest Derby imbed of Swath , and our correspondent atlemind. but do pousadigp were post poned at the eleventh bran thrash lb, alum of the go vernment colliery ingsmter, who'll was ad orkable should . examine the raise Med= evidebee ele riper. The •frequeser et wallsials, 001 __As istissme with width the dm bra MIS WsMirrisass dos hiese ---- ing • --- rer h er , Fortunately d m — -- mig — m timoo d -- 1 1 , - 7 - , an Ilial iiiithatif angligig lb lainia *s sir _ _ ;=.— __ _.., prejudiced ellattkoat, the Mary Ann. which instantly made for the nod keg up girl wewidialan. and der hi of Ire ? No, he did not fear ;,._ re ....„,„. =ffilmmoillnleadlosnomMlentonwodoalley glow even Pr !at clan was called to it by the heated state of I midi, and , netting alongside mem yof the emigrants, with their luggage. A season No m e es, glom the eiggiegeg dem tlwl hut, Capt. Symons never lost command of his men. He was Pllet-lesst was ilin fled to hi it aid, and we understand *MI i s , go a l ie mom eerie...A maw in gib seine, dr toot. tin boort the remainder of the pour rs% creato m . full of energy to the very last, and the men obeyed him to had roma MI feel somewhat etaimed in an opinion the very last. Mr. Roberta took the helm until the very' afro chi crew of the ill.f.it, d vessel. The fate of the skiie wt previously teeMe to upon the that eine of the most lest, even when surrounded by the tire. The beam of the mit rtied, known, a. Attempts would be mule to get her deceitful of dose explosions, eM fees ellended with the spar deck was sufficiently warm to induce him to put his el 4 if lensilde Mod of the CM' instated to he a eon to et • . 1° P le greatest lon of Mk, ens sow be Mum awl prevented hand on the Hoer, which he found also warm. in his by any prying Igignallinn Oren MilMeggle ef eallieefes. opinion the funnel wan sufficiently isolated to prevent fire Ith I %. , 1:U VICTUALLERN . ASTIAII.—The annual We shall Me libudrero our Imermill br • deeariPtiost of the by contact, even if hot. Saw two men bringing a road of tall it aid of the (web of this institution took place On week% agg ghe origin of the are, es hr as it is known , grease from the store-room. Did not see the tire come up •t. , clay night, and was, me it always is, remarkably well in the t case. The working shaft of the the fore-hatchway. Was in his bed when it broke out. s"' e';id. Staid, writ people amembled on the occasion, Nmenaggel=lliery dips into the centre of a large hod of but when he came up he saw bright flakes of fire coming ' sad .1 ,nring was kept up by them, with great spirit, till a coal eraiplapit many hundred yards in ell dirndl/no Prom up the main engine hatchway, and, subsequently, a mass of I I ' 6 ' I' .. ur AMMO( all the trades' charities in London, this th e bottom of thi. shaft a level is driven through the bed of lame from the same quarter. I"' • lie lead, awl it is even said to be the largest in the coal to the mat, which is the main level or pary-road. pm. By Capt. Mangles—Was aware that the stoke-bole in kwei...m supported by voluntary contributions. It own- one aide of this main level the colliers base driven ems sin. which the coal was placed was lined with iron plates, and 1 b . . I". *lists I:eistparate tenements for decayed mem- teen or seventeen parallel levels, at right sash raven ves fist could not have caused the tire. His opinion was that the ...." ",'",I ', ' l .! 10 i n••• 0 sietualiers . fraternity, and the rev wide, and extending either to them).* oldie laid of owl, se Aro was purely accidental, but that the rapidity of the „,''' -''" , "'" ri`t ': - 'e'd has seen it rekswed from debt. The to a fault (which is en intereeetion of earth separating two flames was much accelerated by the state of the surrounding h. t• 0 n mainly accomplished by the liberality"( the great potholms of the same held of coal) eaaparallel being about Umber, and the presence of the various matte" he ha t brewers, mo t t h e e ff orts o f t h e mana g e m e nt are now di- ion y a rds long. These parallels are eight yards apart, mentioned. Ile wished to call attention to the mode in IP " t"I tewiirile the loundatem of a suitable endowment I s o that when two of them have boos driven there ramsfY a which the boats were placed. Ile did not think that , so heelheelM r Smelter. the chairman, exerted himself credit- so lid wall of coal between them se be removed, eight yards arranged, they could he lowered under ten minutes. The co.) 1... t night 0. promo., the interests of th e institution, in breadth and s ome live or six in depth. The removal of h e el cran es iwght nut be Ito objectionable if the people un- I" h " 'lt h"nner to the trade, the destitute menthe!' of one of these walls had been conunamed as Friday morning dcrstood them. oheh it e. he tor, hese. by Winnard, who is one of the melt severely burnt of the Capt. Mangles—This is • subject which must be investi- I Dente," tar tug Jeetrles.—Look at the Hel- colliers. Ile hail begun by driving a road through the pled by a committee, when all these kind of suggestions "Kw n pidnic, Vint permanent hotbed or communist in- wall at the far eat (or near to it), mat the fault ; and hut can be considered.— Witness : l ived The l in ife-boat was a heavy • thane • . that a s s l am of 'anguished revolutionists! The i fur this acci dent he would have spasm removing the whole boat, but • better boat never a sea. She never I' 4 d i 'nun, it ha o t reo d y eom p re heoded that • political breadth of this wall ot coal nearly up to the main level, key- shipped • sea once they gut her head to wind. Ile wished • t ), "-• wet ...toy, and orders tor expulsion have been ing the superincumbod earth to sink or tattle down to make another suggestion. W hen th e y went to sea, the y am... I„ t 5,,,i„;,. m receive its , ~,p d, ~,,,, r. Let Kin- behind him. Winnard, however, had only completed had the prospect u( fi ve or six days pulling, without food or moth not n app. r ~n the European continent ' Let Swat an opening from one parallel to the neat, and water. It there was a gotta perehs band or tube run under 2 ." , i to no .'corer delivered up to the despotism of • turned round and commenced stripping a thin coating of the sides of the twat. and tilled with bread, and gotta aronety debased by anarchical inspirations, end there is coal left against the fault away, when the dame of his peretia 'unties under the seats Riled with water, provisions analog to excite alans.—Uniews. candle caught the explosive gas which had from some fee throe weeks might be easily stowed. Water so placed ~,~-,., THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1852. source one:pettedly gathered round him, and the fearful occurrences followed which are detailed above. Now, the question is, whether this body of gas might not hare been collected in som e o p en i ng or Boone, between the end of this wall of coal and the earth (fault), which for ages had formed its boundary ? Attention has recently been drawn, through the press, to the curious fact, that on Burton Muss, in Lancashire, some parties engaged in sinking • well for water, after boring through the deep bed of peat there, and some other strata, tame suddenly upon a quantity of gas, collected almost as it were in a natural gasometer, so considerable in quantity that it has been brought to the surface through a pipe, and, be sides being made useful fur lighting, has been also available for mechanical purposes. Nor is this the only instance of the kind. Some to years ago a quantity of natural gas was found under the moss in a similar foamier. Supposing these collections of gas in the midst of seams of coal, and at the sides, roofs, or bottoms of them, a fall of coal may bring the collier upon them any day in such quantity that no precaution of ventilation could prevent an explosion unless the use of the lamp were strictly enforced. We believe in this col liery orders have been given for the use of the lamp since the accident, and that the colliers hod lamps to use if they thought proper; but there seems to he little hope of seeing the safety lamp constantly in use. The lamp does not give half so good a light, and the colliers being generally em ployed upon piece -work, would probably earn only lls. or 12a. per week where they now earn 14. or With his candle in a round ball of soft clay, the collier can stick his light against the face of the coal be is working at, against the side of the level, or where it may best suit his convenience and hest illumi. nate his gloomy cavern of a workshop ; but the lamp, with its feeble light, cannot be handled with such facility ; and the workmen have an aversion to it, which only heavy pe nalties most rigorously enforced could totally overcome. The collier whom the writer questioned as to these accu mulations of gas said he never detected any in the midst of a seam of coal, but he thought it nut unlikely such might exist. lle had met with them at faults, and as the face of the fault in this ease after the removal of the coal was a loose, peaty substance, it might be charged with a good deal of gas. DESTRUCTION OF THE AMAZON. ELEVEN MORE OF THE PASSENGERS AM) CREW. We learn from Plymouth that the port lifeboat of the Amazon was piektd up by a Dutch galliot, in the Bay of Biscay, and the following persons on board landed at that port yesterday : Her. William Blood, Mr. Lillie (Glennie), Lieute nant Geylls, William Angus, second engineer; Isaac Roberts, boiler maker and fireman; C. Deutlney, stoker ; W. Wall, stoker ; G. Webb, seaman ; Wright, seaman ; Whines, storekeeper ; and Harris, boy. INVESTIGATION AT THE OFFICES OF THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY. Yesterday a further inquiry into the circumstances attending the destruction of the Amazon was held at the com pany's offices, in Moorgate.street, Mr. Shepherd, Chairman of the East India Company, in the chair. There were also present Capt. Nelson, Col. Start, Capt. Shingles, Mr. Seaward, Capt. Beachy (deputed by the Board of Trade), Capt. Warburton (brother to Mr. Eliot Warburton), 41111 one or two other gentlemen, friends of mining passengers. The following letter from the Admiralty was read : (Immediate.) " Admiralty, Jan. 14, 1852. " Oentlemen,—With reference to your letter of the 12121 inst., respecting the investigation which is taking place regarding the loss of the Amazon contract mail stems packet, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners d the Admiralty to acquaint you that my lords will Ise very much obliged to you for • copy of the evidence whim printed, hut that in the present state of the proc their lordships do not think it necessary to interft7r di e. l 4 ant, Gentlemen, your very obedient humble servant, " W. B. liautLrote." • paper of precautions relative to the shipment of com bustible articles having been read, The Chairman briefly stated the object for which the inquiry , was held ; after which Mr. Neilson was called in and examined. Ile stated that he had observed, after the starting of the vessel, several things oa board which gave him considerable uneasiness. I The captain wanted him to go to bed about 11, but ke refused to do so, and stopped on deck. At 12 he observed that the funnel was excessively hot, and the timbers were hot also ; and when he put his hand on the beams above and below, they were very hot. On the Saturday he was below conversing with Allen, the engineer, and ho then found that the partition of the grease room was very hot, and also that the wood near the steam-chest was also hot. About a quarter-past 12 on Satur.l day night, he observed that if a fire should take place, it would come out very rapidly. Where the stoke-hole was, the heat was very excessive also. It struck him that, from the heat in the atter-funnel, the timbers would be suffi ciently hot to ignite anti produce a small flame. llis own impression was that a combination of circumstances pro duced the tire. At the first bell he went below and com municated his suspicious to the engineer. There was another man with him. The fire-buckets were ranged above their heads. Ile then went to bed, and in three sal nutes afterwards he heard a slight shrill cry of fire. He went on deck, and saw o bright spotted light and sparks coming up the engine hatchway past the paddleshaft. It struck him at once that the cause was confined within a very small space. lie went down end dressed. A lady came in, and he recommended her to make for the boats. On deck he saw the captain and several of the officers dein ad they could to extinguish the flames, but not then direct ing their attention to the boats. The passengers caw an deck, and were nearly naked. A boat was let down, and it was immediately crowded and overturned. Mr. Neilson further said-1 went below for my life buoy, but could not find it at first, but I succeeded afterwards. I heard • tremendous crash, and saw a lady and gentleman clinging together. I told the captain to lower the boats, and he called, out " For God's sake, put the helm about." We did so, and the helm was put about. The fire then came up the hatchway, and I was about to jump over board, but as I saw the men doing so well I went and helped them. The timbers were then very hot, the wind was aft, and the flames burnt one of the men. The cap tain up to this time did all ho could to get the flames under. I had been frequently on steamboats, but ne ver creased the Atlantic before. My own im prection was that the flues of the boilers were too short, and that the heat was coming up the chimney very strongly. I have paid attention to machinery, and was going to the g e e:, Indies to erect some. Within five hours after starting I got in conversation with Mr. Allen. The engineers are, I think, entirely free from blame, and I w men more attentive to their duties than Mr. Angus and Mr. Allen. When Mr. Allen was applying the grease I observed to " You may depend upon it there is an uneven bear ing, or you would not have that screaming in the machinery;" and I added, that when they had got a heavy sea they would have more music. I am quite convinced that the engines had nothing to do with the fire. I have used Fawcett's, and Forrester s, end other engines, and I never OW a better pair of engines in my life, and but for the heat ing of the bearings, they were capable of doing their work ha first-rate style. I think the cause of the conflagration was probably the dropping of the tar on the cinders. Thera was a quantity of coal on the floor of the stoke kik winch was la a heated state, and if tar had fallen on fling seal II own hove Ignited very rapidly. I enter- Islad shout the ship nod crew, and I spoke la the captain, who said that he was delighted with the ship, but with me sr two exception—he hadn't his own rate, Was tine to eldest a biat's crow. The wssinaa aid II yes generally so as to tles nodes to loaasegiag /* the ma. or what boat he belonged Wow* be bosom baba silethflei with them. liana-1 en sib oneelesed that if the ship hid bus Mica Om was =Os heat-room for sooty Goo at build I Seen was no glegbility of do t 'tn se Is masa. et the heat all Ilifidity of the Or Of tae who was saved ainownsei to draw a Ink bail is dolor so be was aim& UMW via min la Sysinal spoke to lin about tbe lie latin si rl with Oeflwin ~ The 'Voile said In would rather I would ant go down to the webs rooms without speoldng to Mr. caw.. sald tle witness should have intimated his lurto the N a lson conreri—He had frequently called atten tion to the state of thedwber, but he did not fear fire. The Chairman - that the witness was _ _ _ _ would last a Semi time, and it was well known OM engineciskwl: up and took me forward to show ma that the a c , return to Southampton.' But at this moment my bus. would last for years. Captain Manees :It must be a satisfaction to these - T well attended to, and that there was no cause have lost friends to know what exertions were made by the for alarm. i observed Mr. Angus, the chief engineer, crew of this boat to s.:ve people from the wreek.—Witnesa; feeling all about the engine, while several hands were at He spoke with pardonable pride, and believed that eve''' the pumps pos. - ing water on the iron-work. To• thing that man could do was done. A more gallant crew he wards the after u ou.e the wind got right ahead of never saw, and young Vi n ce n t was as Leave a lad ever as, and cause d g y a .'t sickness on board. About lived. He (witness) had been in the Spanish Main, nine o'clock in the ese.,iy the whistling of the en emy Imam something of what pluck was. Was not gine became very loud, Ern. having gone to rest, and legs err any application for assistance bad been fallen fast asleep, Ido not reete.mber anything until awoke settle W t h e Port-Admiral at Plymouth. His ire- up by a gentleman screaming, ,broken English, ' Capi riflnk that there were no boats still unaccounted tame, we go a bottom.' I caught II? my child and ran le did not wish to encourage false hope. In concha- across the corridor to my husband's ben:- All the in their siun he begged to thank them for the kind consideration knew not what was the matter, but tho paieeetteee , they gave to his lett e r a b ou t y oung Vi ncen t. night clothes, were running distracted! aboOt• The door Masto r. Glennie exami ne d—C ou ld g i ve no i n fo rma ti on of my husband's berth was locked, an d I has! some di/li the cause of the Sr., being one of the last to come on deck. culty in knocking him up. When we 'yet on deck Mr. There was nobody down below when he came on deck. M'Lenuan exclaimed, ' Oh, God, the ship is on He He ran aft, and took a general view of what was going on, then urged me to go down and get some clothes for in,vfleif and the confusion going on appeared to him more appalling and child, as he was afraid wo should take cold. Ho aa:d than the tire. It then struck him that he had more chance ho thought he would have time to go down for hie trowsera. of safety from his own individual exertion than from any I, however, remained on deck, and when Mr. M'Lennan oombiued operation. He got into a 'mat but could not was gone, an officer of the vessel (the doctor, I believe), in lower it. Another bo a t mine down by the run . Did not his night shirt, laid hold of me, calling hoarsely, remember any boats being swamped. Saw several ' Give me your child, I will save him.' Ho boats get clear of the vessel, besidie the one he took the buy and handed him to a seaman was in. One got off in such tine order that he wished be in the pinnace, and then lifted me up I entice was on board. Seeing the diffi cu lty o f l ower i ng t h e b oa t s , Toure d t o p us h p as t hi m , an d get to my husband; but lit. ' he approached the captain to see if he had any plan. They pulled Inc into the pinnace, saying, " You will then be all I were moving the settees aft, and it occurred to him they lost; be of good courage; it is to save your life." He were trying to make a raft, as they would make an excel- then placed himself in the boat beside me, and called to lent one. The captain r ung ou t " Lower the starboard life the men to cut the lashings. This was Immediately done. host," and the answer was "She's on fire." Ile next said The bust dropped at ono end ; but owing to a knot or "Lower the larboard life bout," but she was on fire also. tangling of the block sod tackle, it remained fixed at the Ile then dropped down to the boat in the water, but fell other. Many fell into the sea, and uniongst them I fear into the sea ; the next wave b roug ht hi m u p c l ose , an d h e m y b rave preserver ; but I held on to the boat with one caught hold of the stern and got in. Tho vessel was hand, whilst pressing my child firmly with the other. Some going at the rate of eleven or twelve knots, but his im- clung to the boat, and afterwards climbed back into the pression was that she put about again, as ho got a burning wreck, and I begged of them to heipme up, but they glimpse of her larboard quarter, and could see a could not. At this moment a boat passed us full of people, large hole burned in her lee side and her ma- and I culled to them for a rape, but I had no answer. One chinery through it. Sometime after looked at the of the men who Mid got out of the boat again descended 1 vessel. His friend Mr. Del ltius attempted to follow him, but from the burning vessel, saying, "'the woman is still here he feared had repented, When he (witness) was getting she deserves to by Bayed, for I expected she would have over, saw Mr. Warburton walking rapidly toward* the star been by this time at the bottom." The tackle being now board life-boat, apparently to see if she was on fire. Ile loosened, several men jumped into the boat; but before was quite collected. Witness was under the impression getting clear away, the gig was lowered, and would have that there were still three boats to be accounted for. The been let down upon us, had not the men in our boat cried boat that hung down was still available, and was afterwards out to take care, as there was a woman in the pinnace. By got off. Iliad heard of a boat's crew being marked out, and this time the engine had stopped, but the sea was running believed it to be quite possible. Mrs. M'Clensn was in the high. Having nothing to guide us, we found ourselves boat that was hung up, but either got out or was taken out going round the .steamer, and were greatly afraid that we by the sailors. Ilad no opinion as to the origin of the tire. should be blown up by the magazine. Getting clear off, we It wee owing to his request to the vice-consul at Brest that shipped a heavy sea, and the handle of the boat's rudder a steamer was sent out. lie thought that nobody could was broken ; but this was quickly repaired by cutting off escape from the forecabin. Mr. Warburton was the last and sling the remainder of the suck for the under handle. person he NM. Saw him after he saw his friend Del Rios. About 5 o'clock, as I suppose, the moon went down, and we Mr. Jacob Allen examined—Was an engineer from Mr. were in total darkness, with a drizzling rain falling. The day, Seawards, sent on board to see if he could make minutes however, set in fine, and by following the sun's course, that might be useful hereafter, and to be useful, if neces- and using tar a sail a plaid shawl which had been placed eery. The day previous to the fire, and through the sick. under my pillow by my husband to raise my head during ness of an engineer, they had happened to have an uneven an attack of sickness the previous evening, and which I bearing on the main shaft. 'Chat detained them about au brought away with me on the first alarm, we made our hour. He asked "!low's this ? " and concluded that the way with three men at each of our three oars. The poor lubricator had run dry. Mr. Angus slopped the engines, men worked hard and without a murmur, although fleet.- ducked the bearings, and took both the lubricators off the eerily much tired, hungry, and wet. When the Dutch main shaft. That was about 10 to 11 p.m. Mr. Angus vessel came in sight the wind ead,through God's great mercy, then went to his cabin by witness's suggestion, as the other gone down, and by trimming the men so as to shout when watch of engineers were coming on. Went with Mr. the boat rose on the top of the wave, the attention of the Ger. Angus to his cabin, stopped a few minutes, and bid him arcade's crew was at last drawn to us. And oh, what feelings good night. Previous to retiring himself took the oil can of deep and unutterable thankfulness filled our hearts when and oiled the eccentrics, and some other parts of the ma- we observed the shout from our boat replied to, by the chinery. It was a very rough night, he could scarcely re- taking down the sails and laying to of the Gertruida to taro his hold. She was going 81 knots. Witness then came pick us up. Of the kind attention to our pressing wants by down the main deck, and bit Stone the engineer of the the captain of the Gertruida you have already heard, and '' watch, good night. Told Stone he need not oil the bearings how warmly we were welcomed by the inhabitants of Brest. for a few hours. Looked into Mr. Angus's cabin and saw From the public-house in which we were at first placed we him dozing on the sofa, went to his own cabin and un- were removed by the acting vice-consul, Sir Anthony dressed. In five minutes heard the cry of fire twice du- Perrier, whose daughter (Madame Pastoreaux) applied her. tinctly. Rushed on deck, and saw a flame of fire issuing self with unremitting kindness and a sisterly care to Mira from the fore-stoke-hole hatchway, as though coming from Smith's and my own comfort. Of blailame Pastoreaux' kind. the starboard fore store-room. Ran aft, and saw two men ness enough cannot be said; whilst to Al. and Madame liou working the pumps. Witness went to get sonic of the fire- tin, and the ladies of Brest, we were also much indebted. At buckets down. Ihe flames rushing between decks drove Havre when we arrived by the Finisterre steamer from every cone ap. Witness went on the spar deck, and Sew Morlaix we were received by Mr. Featherstonhaugh, who many people rushing up in a state of nudity. Saw William did all that Christian benevolence and gentlemanly Angus, 6th engineer, with sonic men clearing away some feeling multi do for our comfort and encouragement. And Mews of hay. Was never in the starboard fore store-room whilst thanks are due to all whom we met on our journey that night, but was couvinced the tire came from there, to Southampton and from thence to London, I feel that a It was the engineer's store-room, and contained oil and lasting debt of gratitude is owing to our poor fellow-suf tallow. Did not observe the wood to be charred from the ferers of the crew of the Amazon for their untiring energy funnel. The wood was twelve ti fourteen inches from and devotion to our cause. I still fondly cling to the hope the funnel, and there were several iron casings that my husband has been saved, and that through God's between, put to create a current of air pass- Providence over him, he may shortly be restored to me and ing through, and prevent the timber from catching to my children. Nothing else occurs to me that appears fire. Saw the fore store-room ;it was 3 feet from the boiler, worthy of particular notice, but I shall be most happy to and was supported by the iron beam. There were six iron furnish replies to any questions which you may he desirous beams in the ship. Was certain the beam upon which the of addressing to me at Dr. Merry's, County Bank, Edin• store-room rested was iron. lied slept in the store-room on burgh, where I hope to ho able to remove on Friday or the voyage round, and found it comfortable. On ono oc• Saturday next. I am, yours, &e. casion 12 or 14 men slept in it during a fog and did not find ELIANOR M. M./ANNAN, the heat inconvenient. The following correspondence with the Board of Trade Colonel Start—Did it ever occur to you that there was danger in so placing the store-room ?—According to what was also read '— " Office of the Committee of Privy Council was put in it Colonel Sturt—Wh do you think the fire began there ? —Because I saw it come out there. The tallow and oil " Sir,—l am for ryTtrhade e, J. yCommittee of Privy Council for Trade, to request you to call the atten were both in iron tank.. Could not say that he saw any tarred coal sacks. Did not think they would set Are to the tion of the directors of the West India Mail Steam Packet Company to the Steam Navigation Act, sects. 29 and 30, ship. Did not notice what lights people carried in and out which commit to the Board of Trade the duty of making of the store-room. If he wanted a can of oil would send investigations in cue of accident, and the powers necessary for it. They usually expected trouble with new bearings, and if the ship listed, the collars or flanges would bo Sure for that purpose. The destruction of the Amazon appears to my lords to be so important, both to warp until they settled down. Had spoken to three gen- a . tlemen, named !lore, Lamb, and IN otuaan. They had regards the magnitude of the loss of life and property and the nature of the circumstances pressed him so much that he was obliged to tell them some- under which it'happoned, as to render it impossible fur them thing. to allow it to pass without making some inquiry. As, how- At this point of the proceedings Captain Bcachy entered, ever, they are satisfied that it is both the wish and interest and announced that he had been deputed by the Board of of the directors to investigate the CAW as fully as possible, Trade to attend the remainder of the investigation, and to request that the evidence might be furnished. and as they understand that those gentlemen arc about to institute a searching inquiry, my lords wish to avoid the Examination resumed—Had never said that on leaving trouble of • separate investigation, and desire me to suggest Mr. Angus he saw two men going into the store-room to the directors that a member of this department should with a light. Never said that one of these two men had be present at the inquiry about to be instituted, with power escaped to Brest. Tho time from the first alarm to the to take a part, and to put any questions he may think pro lowering of the boats wits about ten minutes. Had not per. This course will, my lords believe, be satisfactory to time to distinguish the smell. Could tell in en engine -room the public, and will enuble them in the discharge of their by the smell whether " wiping' " were on fire, if they were duties under the act above to avail themselves of the size of his finger. The heat of the funnel causes a the experience to be derived from the case. My lords smelt in the felt which any ono connected with the work direct me, however, to state, that in making the above pro mo tell. Did not recollect soy unusual smell. He wished to remove the impression that the fire was caused by the eal, they reserve to themselves the right of instituting an state of the bearings—it was nothing of the sort. The engine Independent investigation, should circumstances render it was working well. necessary to do so. An immediate answer is requested. sir, your obedient servant, Mr. Seaward stated that the witness was a person in whom " I am, (Signed) " T. 11. Fenian." he had full confidence. Ile had sent him frequently in government vessels. " Jan. 14, 1852. Examination resumed—He believed the forge was placed Sir,—With reference to your letter of this date, Ima under the store-room. A portion of the coals had been put instructed to remark, that the directors of this company, in only a few hours before starting, but a portion, 500 or 600 being under the impression that vessels employed in carry tons, had been in five or six weeks. They were called ing mails or despatches under contract with the Admiralty Merthyr coal. There was a portion of the coal in the fore to or from places beyond the limits of the rivers Elbe and and after parts in the coal compartments. The coals that Brest, are exempt from the operation of the Steam Navies were first put on board were dropped down through a tion Act, considered it would be irregular to address the coal shoot just by the fore-engine hatchway, and by two Beard of Trade respecting the destruction by fire of the others in the wings. The coals appeared to him to be very Royal Mail steam packet Amason. dusty and dry. They had screens put up to prevent the So anxious, however, were the directors that public dust 'lying. officers should either assist in the inquiry or conduct it in• -- Stone, 4th engineer, examined—He was feeding the dependently of the company, that an application with that bearings with oil. At h alf-past-twelve Mr. Neilson came object was made to the Lords Commissioners of the and spoke to him. Witness told him things were going on Admiralty ; but as their lordships have declined to inter comfortable. At very near two bells saw Are on the star- fere, lam to state that it will afford much gratification to board foremost boiler. Gave the alarm. Attempted to go the directors to be assisted at the inquiry, which will be down to stop the engine, but the smoke was so thick they were continued at this office, to-morrow, at 11, and at Southamp obliged to retreat. Neither could he go forward the smoke ton, on the following day, at 2 o'clock, by any member of was so thick. The remainder of this witness's evidence your department who may be deputed to attend on that was merely a repetition of facts already stated. He saw suasion.-1 am, &c. (Signed) E. CHAPPELL, Secretary. 20 sacks on the starboard foremost boiler. The pump T. H. Ferrer, Eut., Secretary, Board of Trude. would net work. Captain Symonds and Mr. Roberts were After which the court was adjourned to 2 o'clock this on deck in their shirts. Went to cut the lashing of the day, at the company's office, Southampton. boats but found there was an iron crane underneath. Jumped into the boat, when it tipped over. A large bucket of tallow was mixed up ready the day before; it was placed on the entablature of the main deck. The oil was brought up in tin cans, half a gallon at a time. The chief engineer of the watch kept the keys. Saw no oil brought up during his watch. The cans were all full when he came on deck. The storekeeper kept the key in the daytime. He never required oil after the storekeeper had turned in. Could not tell where the fire commenced. Never saw any person going into the store-room with a light. The lamps in the store-room were glass. Tho tallow and oil were stowed in iron tank'. There were also cans lashed in the store-room, with spun yarn through the handles. Never heard an order to stop the engine. If he had could not have done it. Wished to contradict the statement that there were barrels of tallow on the boilers. The barrels were all emptied into the tanks, and the barrel' horned before they left the river. Saw coal sacks on the boiler, but did not think their position danger ous. There were felt, canvas, lead, and a piece of board between the boiler and the sacks. Did not think the heat of the boiler would heat the sacks under any circumstances. Martin Rogers, foreman to Messrs. Green, examined— Described the position of the store-room, the beams of the store-room resting on an iron beam at one end ; the other end was bolted on to a crank in the bulk-head, about 2 feet 6 inches from the boiler. The bottom or deck of the store room was of 2-inch deal. Thought that ea many precau tions as usual had been taken previous to starting the Amason. Had perfect confidence in her. Thomas Atherton, foreman-joiner to Mr. Green, deposed to the position of the store-room, giving evidence similar to that of the previous witness. Capt. Mangles was of opinion that the tire came from be low the main deck. The following interesting letter from Mrs. M'Lennan was then read by Capt. Mangles : "9, Howard-street, Strand, Jan. 14, 1852. Gentlemen,—Having been hurried on to London im mediately on landing at Southampton, yesterday afternoon, I was necessarily prevented from answering any questions respecting the Amazon which the agents of your company might have been desirous of putting to me. I shall now, however, endeavour to supply you with a short narrative of what fell under my own observation. On Friday night (2nd inst.), while in my berth, 1 overheard various remarks respecting the stoppage of the engine, made by some of the passengers who were standing in the corridor. You hear how she whistles,' said one ; ' and I am sorry I ever put my font in board the Aieletee,' Do you think we are sale ? ' said another. On Saturday, at midday, as the captain was taking the sun, nit spoke to my little boy, and asked me hov e I felt. 1 told Min of the fears entertained about th, e engine—hut he said it was the case with all new engin es—that they . required trading, but that in a few days we should he all right, and go better after the vessel had been lightened of a portion of her stock of coal, He then added, ' Are yen' satisfied ?' I replied if he was, l ought to he. After this, an elderly gentleman (name unknown) came to me and said, ' The engine is not safe, and the best thing the captain ESP do is AN ADMIRALTY SEARCR has at last been ordered into I the latitude in which the unfortunate Amazon wu de stroyed. The Hecate wee on Wednesday ordered from De yonport, where she had been lying idle, in accordance with instructions received on the previous night from the Admi ralty, to search for any others of the passengers or crew who may have escaped from the burning ship, but who have not yet been heard of. This step, it is stated, has heen taken at the urgent solicita tions of Mr. Warburton, whose brother, it will be recollected, was one of the passengers in the Amazon. The Hecate sailed on Wednesday morning for Brest, where she is to communicate with the British consul, and ascertain if there is any further intelligence than that already known in reference to the passengers and crew of the Amazon, and to proceed thence to any place where any of the unfortunate people may have been landed, should this fortunately have been the cue. If no such intelligence is obtained, Captain Hand's orders are to proceed to lat. 47.30, long. 6.10, and to cruise 48 hours iu search, and then to return to this port. THE AMERICAN LINER HENDRICK HUDSON, Capt. S. C. Warner, has not yet succeeded in getting away from ' Portsmouth, on account of contrary winds. She left Lon don for New York on the 28th of December, arriving at 1 Spithead three days after for the purpose of taking in pas sengers, stock, &c., as is usual with the line of packets to which she belongs ; and after a detention of a few days, waiting for a fair wind, she sailed on the 7th instant, but meeting with contrary winds and most boisterous weather in the Channel, she returned to Spithead two days after- ' wards. On Wednesday, a change in her favour arising, she again set sail from Spithead, but in the night she had to put back to St. Helens, as the wind had again veered round to the south-west. She remained at St. Helens yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. MATRIMONIAL PROJECTS OF LOUIS NAPOLEON.— For some time before the late coup 'rola!, says a well informed contemporary, communications had been going on between the President and Queen Christina of Spain, with a view to a marriage between himself and one of the daughters of her Maj,sty by her second husband, Munoz ; and if we are not misinformed, some pecuniary advances had actually preceded this matrimonial contract. However this may be, the negotiation has now been broken off, the money repaid, and the elect of the 20th of December now looks fur a consort among the legitimate issue of the crowned heads of Europe. The court to which the atten tion of Louis Napoleon has been naturally directed is that of Sweden, for the Queen of &Retina is a daughter of Eugene Beauhaniais, married to King Oscar, the son of Bernadotte; and their daughter, th e p r imes' Charlotte , Eugenie of Sweden, is said to be the object of this proposal. We have grounds fur belicrUdir that in this instance the nu. gotietion is actually on ti , at. The princes is in her 22nd year, and may be consiO.ered to he French in nor descent from both ratite/ cud smother.—Aforning raper. THE COMMISSION OF LUNACY ON MRS CUMMING. BOOR, Ma. ComilllMMOThe examination of tiro wi tnesses for Mrs. Cum= Nltt BARLOW. m i ng , was resumed yesterday morning. Several witnesses r deposed to their belief in her sanity, and spoke to the pra t pnety of her geueral demeanour and her geutleneas of disposition. Mr. Joseph Haynes examined by Mr. Southgate—l hare been a solicitor for 12 years, and am brother to Mr. R. Haynes, who has been mentioned in the case. I first be came acquainted with Mrs. Cumming on the 4th of November, 184 G. I saw her at Mrs. Hutchinson's. She told me that she had been induced to agree to a certain an rangement en the first COUIIIIih , IOII of lunacy which she had been advised by counsel she ought not to perform. She said shu was informed she had more than a life interest in the property which she assigned. In consequence of her in structions, I took proceedings, and called upon Messrs. Saxon and Hooper, who had the deeds. They refused to give up the deeds. I had a written authority from Mrs, Cumming to proceed. [The paper was put in and read.) She complained bitterly of the perigeution which she had received from her family, and expressed her determination not to Mr:, out the agreement. Mr. Turnley, the solicitor of Measis. Ince and Hooper, at I that time called and requested sue to use my influence with Mrs. Cumming to induce her to curry out the agreement, sal jeCt to such modifications as I might suggest. On the Pith of January, 1017, I had an interview with Mrs. Cumming. The result was that she refused to carry out the agreement of 1810. Mr. Turnley called on me on the 3rd of February and made something like a sp. eific pro posal to me, which I communicated by letter to Mrs. Cum wing. It WAX to the effect that Mrs. Cumming should have the sole and free use of her prop, ty, provided she entered I into a deed of covenant to leav e h a lf of it 011 her death to her grandchildren. Mrs. Cumming called un me two (lays after, and said that her family had behaved so hardly to her that she would not be coerced into any arrangement. Pro ceedings were taken, and the result was a verdict for Mrs. Cumniing, who recovered the deed... A rule nisi fur a new trial was discharged with costs in November, 1817. On the 4th of October a new proposition tor an securnm xlation was made on the part of Mrs. lnce and Mrs. Hooper, which I communicated to Mrs. Cumming. On the 13th she returned an answer, entirely in her own hand writing, in which she repeated that the conduct of her daughters was KI wicked that she would consent to no com promise, and begged that nu more propositions from them might be sent to her. Proceedings were subsequently commenced in Chancery by Messrs. lime and Hooper, but they were allowed to tall through. At the request of Mrs. Cumming I event to put in an answer to a bill, but I found that no bill was tiled. In July, 1848, a bill was filed by Mr. llooper alone. A decree was made by consent. It was a part of that decree that Mrs. Cumming should have armlet of mousy which was lodged in court by the South Wales Railway. In June, 1817, Mn. CUIIIIIIIIIg spoke to me on the subject of her will. She spoke of certain legacies which she wished to leave. I resolved nut to make the will without receiviug her written instructions. On the 7th of June I received a letter containing instructions in the handwriting of my brother, but the letter was signed by Mrs. Cuuniug. 'fire letter was dated the 3rd sal Juno, ' but not received till the 7th. It directed that the will should be made us moon as possible. It named Mr. It. Haynes and Mr. Stephen Hutchinson the executors. After directing till-al to sell her freehold end copyhuld property, she made the following bequests: To Mrs. Hutchinson, 1,0001.; Stephen llutchiuson, her son, 3001.; Joseph Hutchinson, another son, 5001.; Theresa Hutchinson, 2001. • Miss Mary Hunt, of Bond-street, 1,0(511.; Mr. F. Ferrer, 40411. ; Mr. Ireine, 4001.; Mrs. Cooke, 5001.; "Mr. It. Ilaynea, 2,0J0/. ' as a mark of her great esteem; Mrs. Sarah Haynes, his wife, 2,0001. ; Robert and Sar a h. their children, 2.51/1. each; Miss Mary Dent, 5001 ; and Stephen Hutchinson, the eldest, 500/.; the remainder to be divided amongst her executors. lier trinkets and jewels to be divided between Sarah Haynes and Miss Mary hunt, with the exception of two gold watches, which were to be given to Mr. lt. Haynes 1 had some conversation afterwards with her on the subject of tke will, and said I thought something ought to be left to her grandchildren; she said I will nut leave my family anythieg, they have treated me so badly. I said notwithstanding that 1 think you ought to leave your grandchildren something. She replied emphatically, " Mr. Haynes, you are my soaker ' but don't be my dictator." I told her oil the niorucht that I would obey her instruc tions, but I determined with myself not to do so. I told her that a will was of nu use whilst the party w:1.4 alive, but that when she wee removed a great deal would be said about her leaving so much money to Mr. It. Haynes. She said she owed my brother a deep debt of gratitude, and that but for him she should be then in a lunatic asylum. On the 31st of July, 1818, Mrs. Cumming sent for me. I called. She gave me verbal directions to make certain alterations in the will. I made the alterations with a pencil in her presence, and returned the corrected draft of the will on Cite 4th of August. The alterations consisted in leaving Mr. It. navies sole residuary legatee, instead of Mr. Haynes and Mr. S. Hutchinson. Mrs. Cooke's name was also struck out. Nothing further that I am aware of has been done with regard to the will. Crass-examined by Sir I'. Thesiger—l was introduced to Mrs. Cumming by my brother. Ile was present when Mrs. Cumming expressed her determination not to carry out the agreement. The sales of these properties were effected by the firm of Messrs. Carman and llaynes. One to the South Wales Company fur 2,0001., of which 5601. was paid into court; another to the Newport Waterworks fur 7501., and another to Mr. Gerfing fur 8501. Wu ceased to be soli citors to Mrs. Cumming before the 5001. could be got out of court. Robinson and Haynes (Robert) became her soli citors after December, Mid. I paid the 7501 into Mrs. Cumming's bankers. Sho received the 8.591. liersaf. In 1847 I received instructions in my brother's handwrit ing to prepare the will. I sent them to counsel. I heard of a will that was cancelled, but I did not prepare it, nor did I sec it. When she gave me the instructions fur the alterations. I knew there was a coolness between Mrs. Cumming and Mr. Hutchinson. I determined that the will should not be executed but in the presence of her medical man. She never applied to have the will exe cuted. It was never engrossed. There was a sale of some houses by my brother to Mrs. Cumming, in 1818. The deed in the matter was not stamped till January, 1051. It was not stamped in consequence of the expected altera tion atlas stamp duties. A second deed was therefore co grossed.—Adjourned to 10 o'clock this day. IRELAND. DUBLIN, JAN. Li.. The following extraordinary statement' appears in the Ciork Cuitatitutiwt. However improbable it may be, rumours coming from sundry quarters tend to confirm it : " A large French vessel is now at Queenstown taking in powder (200 tons it is said) for—if rumour be correct—the }Catlin ! Her Custom-house ' clearance' is Coast of Africa,' and she has on board, we understand, 5,000 long range muskets, to be employed in giving effect to the pow der. This is the statement—we cannot of course guarantee it; but it is very generally believed, and the fact is pointed to as one of the advantages we derive (coin the repeal of the navigation laws. Notwithstanding, however, the benefit conferred on foreigners by our ' liberal' legislation, might not this vessel be seized in the harbour if her cargo could be proved to be for the purpose to which we have alluded ? Yet where would be the use ? Powder the Kollin, will get, and might we not as well have the profit on its manufac ture? Previous to the war they obtained rather large sup plies of it from this ; and we doubt not that it is with it, and with those capital ' long ranges,' with which it is Bri tain's misfortune to find even the must uncivilised of her foes ready to overmatch her miserable muskets, they have been picking down our officers and troops." The tenant-right question is on its legs again, an effort being found necessary to give an impetus to tho bill about to be introduced by Mr. Sharman Crawford at the commencement of the session. A public meet . .. . . . • ing of the Tenant League was held last night in tho Mechanics Institute, and was numerously attended, the chair being taken by Mr. Patrick Later, of Tin nakil, and the usual quantity of eloquence being dis pensed by the Rev. Mr. Quaid, of Callaghan's Mills; the Itev. Mr. Dwyer, of Tipperary ; Mr. J. F. Maguire, of Cork, Archdeacon Fitzgerald, of Limerick, &c. The following resolution, proposed by Mr. Maguire, was carried with applause : That we reprobate and condemn, in the strongest man ner and with the deepest abhorrence, every form of agrarian outrage, as violating the law of God, destructive to the best interests of society, and creating one of the greatest obsta cles to the settlement of the tenant cause on just and equitable principles—but that while we thus express our deep condemnation of these criminal proceedings, we can not disguise from ourselves the conviction that in the unset-. tied and inequitable condition of the land laws is to bo. found the original source of those misdeeds which for gene-. rations have defiled the land with blood, and which nV amount of penal severity has ever been able to extirpate. A resolution, calling on the country for a supply of funds, was also adopted. The Newry Telegraph received this morning beings an account of a murderous assault made on Me nday night on a person named John Brady, an assistant bailiff employed under tho Earl of Charleiniyar, As the unfortunate man was returning to his residence near Camla, in the county of Armagh, hr: was set upon by three ruffians, who beat him so W mert fu II y with bludgeons that his life was despairr d of. Two men suspected of being parties in the outrage were arrested on the following day. The sarae paper states that a threatening notice has been served on John henry Porter, Esq., the agent to the I Hike of Man chester, the cause a.ssigned for this being that a pro cess of ejectment has been resorted to maitist one of the duke's tenantry, in consequence of MS being in arrears for six years' rent. The Itiberma, Chester and Ihd. c h ea d R a il way steamer, yestenitti tsmveyed (tont Dublin a number of goverunient emigrants far South Australia. 'they belonged to a respectable, class of small farmers. Lotto STANLEY.— -lord Stanloy, who has been amonvo us upward+ of a month, left by the Rteamer of the Ist, for Calcutta. made as much WWI of his importuni ties for 01”ervation ars was pussibh , , visiting shut, ver was deserving of attention, and making a abort excursion into the 'interior, as tar as Mysore.—Modrns At/ewrons, Dec. 13. I