The Sun. — London, England, 1856-10-24 00:00:00

tylONVir MARKET C7Orcanc T A.T. INTELLI GEN 01`.. CITY, Two n'i% 0 I'. 'The Liverpool Cotten Market yesterday closed 'with firm prices, at an advance on Americans of id. to H. per lb. over the current rates of last week. All other descriptions were at a slight im provement. The sales were estimated at 20,000 hales, 2,000 of which were taken by the exporters, and 8,000 by the speculators. Tho Railway Share Market closed firmly, a good amount of business h avilig been done, and prices of all the leading •tocks advanced. Accounts from Marseilles to the 20th inst. state That the market for wheat has returned to a quiet state, and the recent upward movement in prices is arrested. Should this be continued for a short time longer there is every probability of a decided fall. At the same time it is to be feared that any decline will not be of long duration, as further un favoural4le news have been received from the Countries producing grain. The letters from the Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff announce that Many foreign trading-vessels have returned from thence in ballast. In Greece the authorities pro hibit the export of grain from the country ; and other States in the Mediterranean are likely to adopt the same coarse. The commercial advices from Riga are to the It6th instant, and report feebleness in the produce market for export, in consequence of the supplies from the interior being insufficient to meet the de mand. This is the case particularly with linseed, which has caused the price of ordinary qualities to advance to 10 silver roubles per tchetwert. As the export-trade of the season shows symptoms of draw ing to a close, shippers exhibit great anxiety to fill their vessels expeditiously, and hence freights are rather higher than in ordinary seasons. The dis turbed state of the money market, however, checks their desire to purchase produce, as high prices and heavy exchanges affect their profits considerably. A moderate business has been transacted this week in colonial produce, and of some of the prin cipal staples large quantities have been sold at full quotations. Sugar has been freely offered by pub lic sale, but owing to the active demand for home use the prices have tended upwards. Coffee has been quieter, but fair purchases have been effected at previous rates. Tea has been in request, rice tlaiet but steady, and cocoa at full values. Ginger has been cheaper, and also mace, but pimento has ruled firm. Rather full terms have been current for saltpetre, and the transactions ha ve been nu merous. Tallow has ruled firm. The Indigo sales have progressed steadily, but with rather less ani mation. the 6th proximo the public sales of Colonial Wool will commence. About 47,000 bales have already arrived. tiff he dema n d f or money i n L om b ard-street con rles active, and full rates are still ma i n t a i ne d . _"11 the Stock Exchange th e r e i s an amp l e supp l y, lind loans are procurable at 5 per cent. A The price of s il ver i s h eavy, at ss. r.d. per ounce. 411 la rge amount is exp ec ted by th e nex t W es t 1s and M ex i can steamer. There is a muc h qu i e t er mar k e t f or E ng li s h Securities to-day, but the quotations, notwith standing a slight reaction, are exceedingly well i n Pported. Th e p u bli c are o p era ti ng ra th er l ess rec lY, and the speculators continue to act with taution. It is expected that the Bank of it, gland Return, to be published this even '.7lg) will be rather more encouraging. Consols 4ur transfer opened at 921 g, then declined to 92/ 1, g., 4 _ 11 (1 are now about 921 /. The account prices have Ben 92g and 92 Exchequer Bills are T B. premium, being flat ; and East India Bonds uleat 2s. to ss. premium. The New 3 per Cents. ha ve been 92k and 91/ to 92 ; and the Reduced "kunuities are 914 i• The F ore i gn Stock Market is also rather less "tive and some of the quotations are a shadelower. Tur ish 6 per C ents., wh i ch yesterday ruled at 90 t h ° 9 0i, h ave b een 891 , 90k, b u t the 6 per Cents. ave bee n very fi rm at 99/ /. Spanish Deferred ?tock is 24, and the Committee's certificates ha ve been d ea lt i n a t 6 . Sardinian 5 per Cents. are marked 89k, Russian 5 per Cents. 106 1 107, Dutch 21 per Cents. 63k, and Ditto 4 per Cents. 941. There has been a bargain in E rench 3 p er C en t s . a t 67 25 , w i th the exchange at 25 20. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i 71 ; Mexi can, 214 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 74 76 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 53 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 45 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 108 • ditto 46 per Cents., 95 97; Spanish 3 p er Cents., 411 421 ; ditt o Deferred, 231 24; ditto C er tifi ca t es, 4i s±; ditto Passive, 6k I. Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. state that the market for American Securities still continues active, and during the past week some considerable amounts of the best State and City bonds have been offered for sale, for which purchasers have been readily found. The business in the various railroad bonds and shares has been exceedingly limited, and there is at present more disposition to sell than to buy them. The following are the quo tations : Recjoemable. Per Cent. i United St a t es 6 p er C en t s . 1867-1868...104 105 i United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...104 1051 Alabama 5 p er Cent STATE SECURITIES. ... 81 83 Bentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-1872_ 90 Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... ... 91 93 Massa c h use t ts 5 per Cent. ( Steil. Bonds). ~. 98 100 Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk. Bond s lB4l-1871... 40 42 Mississippi 6 per Cent. Union Bk B on d s ... 15 16 Pennsylvania 5 per Coat. Stock Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds '877... 78 80 Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 82 84 LOANS OF CITIES. Mont Poston 5 p er Cent. Bonds 18 83... 85 86 real 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 83 85 Nevi Orleans 6 per Cent. St oc k 1883... 78 80 O. do. do. 1884... 79 81 RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage, Il__ lino riot is Ce Convertible 1875... 79i 80) ntral 6 er Cent 1875... 78 80 Bons Illinois Central 7 1' per Cent. F ree l an d s .D 2 93) i I llinois C entral (Shares), $25 paid 1860.. 9 11 p Michig an C entral Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... I,T,, ew 13 °. do. do. ........ 1869... 89 91 x .,.7w York C entral 7p. Cent., Convert 1864._ 91 93 ' York Central 6 per Cent., not Convertibl e 1883... 80 82 New Yo r k and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort 1883.80 ........ . 1867... 98 100 4 `wiv York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort gage ............. 1883... 83 84 }.Yorliand Erie i . oent C ........ 1862... 81 83 vulrtiodrk. . and Erie i per * Cent. Sinking , p,___ 187a... 81 83 l'.' u arna 7 per Cent., lst Mortgage (Ster i)_uag Bonds), not convertible 1859... 90 92 I,"'_l na lua 7 per Cent., lst Mortgage.. 1864... 90 92 " Ylvania Central 6p. Cent., Ist M0rt.1880... 88 8 9 A moderate amount of business has been done in ~irao _u ebst.ur hof the principal railway share s a t s t ea d y ra t es . ualedon ian fz:cg, Perth an d D undee, Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire,Brighton an d Midland are at siightly advanced yalnes._ Great Western of Canada, and Grand Trunk of muaenuasdeaahnadve_improved about i, and Sambre and clined I, anXtsti)landian 1, Eastern of France de- Bank Shares ar is and Lyons i. Joint-Stock are current for e buoyant, and improved rates Bank of Australasia of the chief undertakings. tered of advanced 1, London Char- In A. setralia I, Miscellaneous' and :Union of Australia I. r ePerted, at steadu liyShares a few transactions are meta 6 Per Cents. d i* quotations• Canada e . c in ed Govern advanced 1, and , National Dis countElecteroicraTpaenleygria.ph BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. (From the Officzal List.) ftn.frrik, done. Bank Stook ................................... .... 212 13 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ............... 91$ i 4 3 her Cent. Consols Annaitiev • ............... ,i2gii trsv, n per cent. Annuities .............. .. 92i 1 i 2 1t 24 Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860... 2 13-16 IndiDitto $ 9 Years, expire 10th Oct., 1859 2 11-16 a Stock ....................................... 226 India Bonds. .£lOOO ~...... ................ . 52 p Cons Ditto, under 21000 ...................... ..... p ols for Ac count ............................ E 100( .. 9 24 i i Exch equer Bills, 2id. Z 500) ........... .... ................... 5 3 p 5ma11............. ............................ 2 ... .................................. 3 7 p PRICES OF FOREIG-N FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilisn Bonds 5 per Cent. .................. 100 i Ditto Small ' 994 Euenos Ayresl.34.4; ...... . 6.e71}.....‘......" ChilDitto Account ... ".. "' ............ • F 76 iad' Bonds, 6 per Cent .. ....., ................... 104 Peruvian Bonds 4i per Cent. : ... .. ...........• 764 Russian Bonds, 1 822, t St • , 5 ... .. 6....... 10A ' Sardinian Bonds, 5 pe r o c ;" . per ent•-• , ShDitto Account .. per'.....,. .. .......... ''' , i ! G ~i pt 1 4 m.,ds 3 n ter ...... ..-**••••• ••• '''T ° Ditto New Deferred, 3 p 64. ........... Ditto Account .................................. 2-4 2 Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. lit. fu ... 6 ,rltii.ti l'onds, ; per cent ................ _ ... 903 x d Ditto Account . ..................... ... 90i gy i 90 4 gyi x d 'Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. ......... ..• 994 Ditto Account ................. ..... .... y i .. .. 9 , g 11%.inezuela Bonds, 41 per Cent ........... "4 - , en „ .. , ahoy. .yable In Lo..n:ot. 1 reneh Rentes, 44 per Cent. ................. . -- ..... 67f. 25e. ex 25f. 200. Ditto 3 per Cent. Datei, k4ear 1314° 4 Per n Cent. Certificates ......... .... 94i er, t ,, Dine"Dit"' 4B . money ............. TARE S 0 0L0CK . .............. ... 924 7 3 .money November 6 ,„ ...... „, 9 2 g LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.) THE WATFORD AND HEMEL HEMPSTEAD BANK.-IN RE WM. SMITH. To-day was appointed for the last examination of this bankrupt (Mr. Smith, a solicitor), surviving partner of the banki❑g firm of Smith and Whittingsall, of the Watford and Hemel Hempstead Bank. It will no doubt be recollected that on the death of the other partner proceedings were taken to wind up the affairs in bankruptcy, and it was subsequently proposed to conclude the matter under the private arrangement clauses, but the case was adjourned into open court. Mr. Linklater appeared for the assignees, and Mr. Chidley, Basingbali•street, for creditors. Several proofs were tendered, and, after some discus. sion, admitted ; but, in consequence of the nature of the accounts, the bankrupts having also been in partnership with a Mr. Edward Fearnley, also deceased, no balance sheet bad been filed, and a further adjournment took place for six weeks. IN RE WATSON AND ENSOR. To-day was appointed for the last examination of these bankrupts, the first being described as of Artillery-place Finsbury-square, mining agent, and Ensor as of Coptball buildings, dealer in shares ; but, no accounts having been filed, an adjournment took place till the 3d of January next. Mr. Plews appeared for the assignees, Mr. Stubbs for Watson, and Mr. Chidley for Eosor. TITE FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE SURREY GARDENS. The usual Thursday eyening assembly of Mr. Spurgeon's congregation took place last evening, over which Dr. Fletcher, of Finsbury Chapel, in the absence of the former gentleman, presided. After the discourse, Mr. Moore, a deacon, ascended the pulpit, and addressed the audience in a speech, from which are taken the following state ments : " Mr. Spurgeon, though better, is not sufficiently strong to bear the excitement which his appearance before you would occasion. After conversing with him this morning for some time I plainly saw this. He still feels the shock very severely, and his medical attendant has commanded him to reply to no letters which may be sent him. His wife and children are with him ; his wife is better, but weak, and his children, notwithstanding the reports which have appeared in the press of their death, are alive and perfectly well. Dr. Fletcher has added to the list of obli gations we lay under to him by kindly consenting to oc cupy this pulpit next Sunday morning, though greatly to his own inconvenience. I shall endeavour to obtain Dr. Campbell for the evening, but this is doubtful. I am not sure that Mr. Spurgeon will be here next Monday ; but if he goes on as well as he is now doing I have a faint hope that we shall see him next Thursday, though we must not expect him to take any active part in the service. Sub scriptions have come in far beyond our expectations. Our list already almost reaches the sum of 50/. I have made application to several sources, from whence I hope to derive considerable assistance. Collections have also been made ' in many of the churches on this side of the water for the relief of the sufferers. The directors of the Surrey Gar dens sympathise with us deeply, and are net only willing, but anxious, that we should resume our services there. No blame whatever is attached to us. All that human foresight or human prudence could provide for we did. I have no doubt, however, that great good will eventually result from this sad calamity, and that the Lord has a les son to teach us all in it. I am also enabled to inform you that we are likely to bring at least one of the perpetrators of the outrage last Sunday to justice. (Cheers.) No, my friends, let us not harbour a feeling of revenge towards even our enemies, although we have a right to , a ish them legally punished. We have received informati on thi s even i ng, which it is our intention to follow up, and which we hope will result in the apprehension of one or more of the of fenders. And I may express my desire that in a few weeks we may have another large congregation at the Surrey Gardens. (Here again cheers rose in various parts.) But fear nothing, my friends, a very efficient body of police will be in attendance to secure order. Those gentlemen who assisted in the arrangement of last Sunday's service will now please to repair to the vestry, when we hope to elicit some further information." TILE NEW .DEAN OF CARLISLE. The appointment of the Rev. F. Close to the vacant deanery has been officially confirmed. On Monday last the rev. gentleman received an authoritative announcement from Lord Palmerston, intimating that the appointment had, with her Majesty's sanction and concurrence, been placed for his acceptance. The appointment is, we believe, worth about 1,0001. per annum, with residence; and its duties are chiefly to act as vicar to the cathedral, to over• look the canons, and the general business of the chapter ; to preach some 12 or 13 sersoms in the course of the year, and to reside at the deanery for eight months out of the twelve. The rev. gentleman will finally leave Cheltenham for Carlisle in about six weeks from this time. It is worthy of remark here, as a somewhat peculiar coincidence, that on the 20th of October, 1820, he was first ordained to the office of deacon, and that exactly 36 years from that day—namely, the 20th of October, 1856 he was presented to the deanery of Carlisle. Mr. Close has contributed by his purse and his personal exertions to advance in a very perceptible degree the growth and improvement of the town, and he has suc ceeded in endearing himself to a very wide circle of the religious public. We are not, therefore, surprised to hear that the present opportune occasion is likely to be seized upon for the purpose of offering him some substantial parting token of affection and remembrance. The rev. gentleman first officiated at Trinity Church on the 24th of &larch, 1824, and was inducted to the incum bency of Cheltenham parish on the 19th of Nov., 1826. His tenure of office has thus extended over, within one month, 30 years, and he has, we believe, been the longest resident incumbent since the reign of Henry the Eighth. The gift of the perpetual curacy of the parish lies in the trustees of the late Rer. Chas. Simeon's trust, these gen tlemen at present being the Revs. H. Venn, Dr. Marsh, E. Auriol, W. Cams, and W. Holland. It is probable that the living will be first offered to the Rev. J. Browne, of Trinity Church ; bat from that gentleman's long con nection with the congregation of Trinity, it is not thought likely that he would accept the appointment.—Cheltenham Examiner. INSTALLATION OF THE DEAN OF WEST- MINSTER The Rev. Richard Chenevix Trench, 8.D., of Trinity College, Cambridge, who had been appointed to the deane►y of Westminster, in succession to the Very Rev. Dr. Buck land, deceased, was installed with the usual ceremonies yesterday morning in the Abbey Church. A large num • ber of persons attended. At 10 o'clock Lord John Thynne, the sub-dean, and two of the canons, the Rev. Dr. Words worth and the Rev. John Jennings, entered the Abbey, followed by the Rev. J. C. Haden (the precentor), the Rev. Messrs. C. M. Arnold, G. Repton , and. E. Antrobus (minor canons), the Rev. C. B. Scott (head master of West minster School), Mr. St. Clair Bedford (the chapter clerk), and a large body of choristers in surplices. Full choral service was performed, the prayers being intoned by Messrs. Antrobus and Maden, and the lessons read by ➢h. Arnold. At the end of the first lesson, the Rev. Mr. Haden, the precentor, and Mr. Bedford left their seats and proceeded to another part of the Abbey, from which in the course of a few minutes they returned, followed by the new Dean, who who was not present during the first part of the service. The Queen's mandate, authorising his in stallation, was presented to Lord John Thynne, and it was read aloud to the congregation. Mr. Trench took the usual oaths, and read in Latin a declaration promising to maintain the office of Dean in its integrity, and properly to administer the funds of the Abbey. Lord John Thynne then conducted him to his stall, and in this consisted the ceremony of installation. The re mainder of the service was then proceeded with, the anthem, which was beautifully executed, being taken from the 106th Psalm. Mr. Turle presided at the organ. work that was going on in the stairs. He was only aware of it when I went and informed him, and he remained in the pulpit addressing the people in tie hopes of allaying the panic. I and others bad to drag him out of the pulpit. By the Jury—Mr. Spurgeon acted very properly. Mr. Wm. Soames, enlraver, of Finclaley-road, Wal worth—l was at the Surrey-hall on Sunday evening last. The disturbance commenced about the middle of the second prayer. I stood under the gallery immediately opposite the main entrance. At that time a rush took place into the lobby from the gardens, which produced a bustle in the hall, followed immediately by screaming in that vicinity, and a general looking round to that spot. The word "Fire" arose more as a matter of in quiry than an alarm, and immediately like a stream it flew across the hall like a flash. Suddenly the avenue gates were opened, and there was a rush producing a sound as if a fire-engine were coming. Then the panic arose. I had not then heard the tinkling of bells, but I did occasionally the breaking of chandeliers. A general alarm spread through the building—all appeared to get out of their seats and trample over one another, from a desire to escape. I assisted in breaking the glass in the windows (but not with a chair) to give additional means of exit. If it had not been done more lives would have been lost. When I was breaking the glass a person came up to me and said, "Be quiet, don't do that, but trust in God." I replied that I quite agreed with him in that sentiment, but at the same time I considered myself justified in what I was doing, in giving additional facilities to escape. I do not believe the disturbance arose from a preconcerted measure, but from the foolery of opening the avenue doors when the ball was full. The panic arose from an accidental and unforeseen circumstance. I did not see any one put his hand to his mouth and call fire. Mr. Isaac John Barrett, master of the Spa Wood Grammar School—l was at the Surrey Hall on Sunday evening in company with my wife. I stood with my face to the audience about three yards, in front of the pulpit. During the second prayer there was breathless silence, and I distinctly heard the tinkling of the drops of the gas chandelier and a rumbling sound of feet as if stamping at the main entrance, simultaneous with another such sound at the north-east entrance, accom panied with the breaking of glass. .I had not then heard the word "fire." From the manner in which Mr. Spurgeon addressed the audience in prayer I thought a disturbance might occur. He said, "There were a great many mealy-mouthed ministers who were afraid to use the word hell to ears polite, but that he should use it a great many times that night in the course of his address. His master Christ seldom spoke of heaven, but of hell." Immediately on bearing that a thought crossed my mind that a disturb ance might arise. I believe the disturbance arose from a preconcerted plan by the opponents of Mr. Spurgeon. When the confusion commenced Mr. Spurgeon desired the audience to be quiet—it was only "pickpockets." I saw an old schoolfellow of mine named Young, who has a wooden leg, go into the pulpit. He said " they must be aware of the expense incurred in engaging the ball, and that as they had not been able during the confusion to collect as much as they anticipated, he should feel obliged to the remaining portion of the audience if they would subscribe as they went out." I do not attribute the disturbance to anything Mr. Spurgeon said. Superintendent Lund—l went to the Surrey Gardens at half-past 5 o'clock on Sunday evening in consequence of an application for eight policemen, and that Mr. Spurgeon would preach there. I went there as a matter of duty. On my arrival I found at least 15,000 persons assembled. I took up my position at the gates of the front entrance until five minutes past 6. A large num ber of persons had been admitted, and then there was a large number remaining outside. I left the entrance gates and made my way to the N.W. Tower. I en tered and .saw the hall and galleries tolerably full. I returned by the main entrance where a number of per sons were entering. I considering they would fill the hall, and on meeting one of the deacons, I told him the hall was pretty well full, and that I should take the responsibility of closing the gates. I locked them, and left three policemen at the gates to intimate to the people that the hall was full. I returned into the hall, went through the body of the hall and into the orchestra, and took up a standing position on the left hand side of the pulpit, which gave me a command of the whole build ing. The service had not then commenced. There were between 5,000 and 6,000 persons in the body of the ball, comprising men, women, and children. There were a great many children, and a very large proportion of women in the body of the hall. The three galleries were pretty full, but I don't think there were so many as on the Alboni night, when 13,000 persons were present ; there was walking room round the first gallery behind the seats, but I could not see how full the ethers were. I should think there were about 1,400 persons in the first gallery. The other galleries appeared to be full. The service opened about half-past six with a hymn, followed by a prayer, add what Mr. Spurgeon said appeared to have a great effect on the female portion of the audience. He sa id, "There may be some daughters here who have erred from the paths of virtue, and may have brought their lathers' grey hairs with sorrow to the grave." There was great sobbing and crying amongst the females. He continued his prayer, saying, " What a glorious night is this." I then saw two men, and a lad about 16 or 17 and considerably shorter than the other two, rise up in the body of the hall, immediately opposite the grand entrance. One o f them held up hi s I.ms and called out what I believe to be " fire, fire." The cry was immediately repeated, and it is impossible to ds' scribe the scene that ensued. I jumped down from the orchestra. Th ere was a tremenous rushing, and I heard the greatest noise at the north-west gallery. I saw no one attempt to arrest the parties who raised the alarm. It appeared to be a general panic after the first alarm. I don't think I should know the party again —I may say certainly not. The ball was lighted inside as usual, and there were some lights on the outside. I , could see no caus e f or t h e origin of the cry of " Fire.' I put Mrs. Lund, who was with me, out at the south east door, and I then proceeded to the north-west door. The first thing I saw was a respectable female, with her face fearfull y cu t . I assisted her to Mr. Tyler's office, and she afterwards left ins cab. O n m y return I was informed some one was lying dead on the fiats of the refreshment rooms. I returned immediately, and then saw the balustrade was down, and six or seven people had fallen over to the bottom ; one man's leg was broken. The people were rushing down the staircase ; but they made way for me to ascend by the side nearest the wall. On the matting of the first gallery, inside the door, I saw a female lying dead, but I can't identify her as being one of the deceased. lam certain three dead bodies of females were brought down stairs. I lifted the window a little, and I saw two women, and as I came down the stairs I saw a man lying on the flats dead. I afterwards sent sortie police to the spot, who brought the bodies down, and they were all found to be dead. It was my impression at the time that the disturbance arose from the opponents of Mr. Spurgeon, and that it arose by preconcertion, but certainly not by them. As such I reported to the Secre tary of State ; but I have since had cause to alter my opinion. I did not hear of a single pocket handk.rchief having been stolen, The gates were closed at 10 minutes past 6 o'clock. After that Sergeant Coppin went out side, and there saw a number of swill mobsmen. Their practice is to go into a building with the tail end of the people. The gates were closed 20 minutes before the appointed time. I have not heard of anything being stolen. I should have thought four policemen sufficient for security inside, but as Mr. Spurgeon's friends asked for more, he bad them. If I had not been applied to I should have sent three or four men. About 13 or 14 persons were picked up at the bottom of the stairs. as to of m t a h n e — pa l have niefrmn for m m y ed a different firctimpressi v o iw as n e ,and Bltiy7initchaeuFseore prosecuting inquiries I must decline giving my change of opinion, and the causes for it. There were 28 policemen present on the Alboni night. By Foreman—How were the policemen disposed on Sunday evening Witness—Sergeants Coppin and Varney were inside. The others were about the building and at the end of the staircases. Foreman—Was there a man stationed at this stair case Witness—l believe so. Foreman—Do you know who was there ? Witness—l don't recollect ; but I can ascertain. Foreman—Would it not be the duty of a man sta tioned at a particular spot to remain there ? Witness--Not in this instance, because the instruc tions are general. Foreman—l consider we should have the man before us who was stationed there, because he must have seen the accident. Mr. Superintendent Lund—l will make enquiries and le't you know if a policeman was at the bottom of the stairs at the time. Witness continued, in answer to a question put to him, to say that up to the time of the cry of fire, the immense concourse of persons was orderly and there was no indication of a disturbance likely to occur. By a juryman—l heard no tinkling of bells or of glass. 1 heard no screams prevyus to the pani c . By Mr. Holland—Do you think the breaking of the chandeliers might be taken for that of bells? Witness—Yes. John Varney, police-constable 333 P—l was on duty on Sunday evening at the front gates. Persons rushed out crying " Fire !" and from what they said to me I fetched a surgeon. On returning I went into the hulloing. The,witness then repeated the evidence given by him on Tuesday with reference to the identity of the bodice. The gates were burst in from Penton place after the alarm was given. There were more than a thousand persons in the gardens who could not gain admission into the body of the hall. Evidence was then taken to complete the identity of Mrs. Mead, which was not completed on the former day and where her death took place. Robert Paine Grace, 14 years of age, residing at 11, Lyndhurst-grove, Lyndhurst-road, .Peckham—l was at the Surrey-gardens on Sunday evening, in the third gal lery on the left hand side from the pulpit, After being THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EYE ING, OCTOBER 24, 1858. Thomas Cooke, beadle and constable of the parish-- I received the bodies at the workhouse. I have since visited the gardens and taken the dimensions of the staircase at the N.W. entrance: The flooring is of stone. There are 14 steps to the front landing-5 ft. 10 in. in length from the wall to the bannister, the length I in., and the width at the wall from 12 to 13 inches, and next the balustrade bars 6 inches. The first landing at the wall is seven feet three inches, and by the side of the banister tour feet. There is ten similar steps from the landing to the first gallery. No part of the stone work of the steps is displaced. Everything ap peared perfectly sound in its construction. I presume the steps are supported on one side by the brick wall and on the other by an iron pillar. It is called a spiral staircase. The balustrade had partly given way at the first landing downwards. The stonework had given way and the woodwork broke in the solid. The depth from the first landing to the bottom of the well is eight feet, and the one above 13 feet 10 inches. The iron bars were fixed two and a-quarter inches at !east in the stone from the edge. The width of the galery door is four feet, and the window five feet, and three feet from the floor. There are two doors from the gallery on to one landing, and the crowd from above would also meet there. The Coroner asked if any gentleman present wished to give evidence. The Foreman said that Mr. Superintendent Lund had sent for a man who saw the balustrade give way. Mr. Superintendent Lund said that police-constable 164 P saw the balustrade break. Police-constable 164 P was then called. lie said— As I entered the building I saw a woman hanging from the balustrade. She fell down and injured her head. A man fell on her. I pulled her out, and the blood streamed over me. I put her on the grass. At the time I was pulling the woman from under the man the balustrade pave way, and about a dozen or 18 persons fell over. The woman was hanging by the banisters before she fell. After that abut 50 persons ell on the others with their heals downwards. The public after the balustrade broke was made to go down the other staircase. Mr. G. Diggings, superintendent of the gardens, in the employ of the company.--LOn Sunday night I was in the ball standing in the principal entrance about a quar ter to 7 o'clock. Up to that time there was perfect silence in the ball. My attention was attracted by a noise, and I saw three or four persons run out followed by a great rush from the body of the ball. I was unable to enter the hall by that entrance, and I went to the north-Ast tower and endeavoured to ascend the staircase. There was no one on the ground at this time. I was unable to ascend the staircase from the number of persons hurrying down. I got up after wards six or seven steps on the outside of the banister, but was obliged to descend, and returned to the well of the staircase. Just after that about three feet of the rail gave way, through which two persons fell through and others jumped through. I saw Mr. Superintendent Lni.d there when I first went in. I'understood several persons had been killed on the upper landing of the first gallery. I saw a man (Heard) lying on his back with his head on the first step of the second flight of steps. I saw no female down. I assisted with others in forming a bar rier, by linking our arms, to prevent the crowd from above and the first gallery going over the stair-. In the north-east tower I saw Sergt. Coppin endeavouring to appease the people. I afterwards saw three females on the leads, who, I understood, were placed tbere. There was no dead body in the lower part of the hall until they were brought there by the police. There is no bell in the building. The nearest fire-place is 80 feet from the hall, and has not been used for some months. I cannot trace the slightest cause for an alarm of fire. No portion of the ceiling has given way. I have heard a tinkling sound repeatedly from the current of air rushing through the drops of the chandelier. It might easily be mistaken for the tinkling of a bell. I should think there was not more than 5,000 or 6,000 persons prevent. There was much unoccupied room in the galleries. The ball is estimated to hold 10,000 persons, and I have seen more in the ball than on Sunday evening last, The Foreman of the Jury said he considered it strange the witness should have forced his way up the gallery to prevent the ogress of the people. Witness —I went up to see what was the matter, and prevent the pressure from the galleries. Mr. Superintendent Lund said if we had notdone it, and formed a barrier to prevent the people from rushing down, more than 100 persons would have been killed. Mr. Jones, the architect, who was not sworn, said the measurement of the stairs, as stated by Mr. Cooke, was nearly correct. He attributed the breakage of the ban nister to the pressure from living beings, relieved and then reapplied. Every other part of the building was sound. No accidental fire can arise in the building without matches or things of that sort being thrown about the building ; and in the case of an escape of gas., the build ing being mostly lit from above, it would escape by the facilities of ventilation in the roof. The Foreman of the jury said they were ready to hear the evidence of any person who had any additional information to give. The Coroner asked Mr. Superintendent Lund if he had any further evidence to offer, or knew of any? Mr. Superintendent Lund—No. The Coroner, at five o'clock, commenced slumming there about half an hour I saw a middle-aged man near up the evidence to the jury, who at half-past six the principal entrance. He had dark whiskers and a ; o'clock returned a verdict of " Accidental Death." beard. He threw about his arms and cried "Fire " several times. I heard another man cry " Fire," and at , the same time a young man do the same. The cry of METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORK ( "Fire" was repeated from one to the other. A general commotion took place and variotal cries were raised. I (This Day) don't think I should know the above persons again. I A . Police constable 171—On Sunday evening last I was The Board assembled this day in the Council Chem on duty at toe Surrey Hall. I was under the direction , of Police constable 65. I was at first stationed at th© her, Guildhall. Mr. TLiwaites in the chair, gate in Penton-place to keep the people back to allow i T he minutes of the last Court having been read, those with tickets to come first. I remained there about A deputation from the Vestry of the parish of Ro e quarter of an hour, when the gates w e r e opened to allo w therhithe was introduced, and presented a memorial the public generallyto goin. I then went to thegrove, and relative to the formation of a park in that place. afterwards to the hall. I was posted at the main .en trance, and to attend to the inside occasinally. The ball Mr LEGGE, on the part of the memorialists, st a t e d was then filling fast. I had charge also of the door. I that the g roun d p ro p ose d t o b e t a k en comprised 32 was at the stairs near the door until after the rush o f i acres in the parish of Bermondsey, and 54 in Rother people trying to make their exit from the hall. At the lithe. It was at present partly occupied by market time of the rush I was four or five yards inside the build- gardeners, and the expense of making the proposed park ing. I saw nothing that gave rise to it. It was a spun- would amount to 40,000/. The land would cost 32,0001., taneous movement. I saw no rush to come into the building ; they came in thick and gradually. When the and afte r th e par k h ad been laid out, it could be kept in rush was made I was forced out of the building by the order for about 200/. per annum. internal crowd. Anxious inquiries were made, " What's The memorial was ordered to be received. the matter " and screaming. There were in an instant 20 The board was afterwards occupied a considerable or 30 persons on the ground round my feet. After the time iu hearing a statement of Mr. Badger, district stir rush ,was over, I went into the building again by the veyor, in answer to a complaint of Mr. Harding, a main door. There was still great confusion inside, occa- builder residing at Lewisham. The point was whether sioned by persons trying to make their way out. I cried sufficient notice had been given by the district surveyor out "Keep b a ck—keep your seats, it's all right." that a certain bow window, in a h ouse i n th e course o f About that, time a gentleman said to me, "Policeman, erection by Harding, was contrary to the act. you had better make your way to yon corner, the peo- A division was taken, when the statement of Mr. ple are being killed." I went as fast as I could to the Badger was decided to be unsatisfactory. north-west corner, and I there saw at least 100 persons A report was brought up from the Committee of lying one upon another. They were on the stair- Works and Improvements, recommending that th e case and o n th e s t ones , a t the bottom of the necessary surveys be forthwithl made for widening Union stairs. I believe I was the first policeman there, but I street, Southwark, in conformity with the reconernenda almost directly saw police-constable 153 there. The ti on o f Mr. Irvine in his suggestion for improvements in balustrade had then given way. I carried three women the borough of Southwark, and also that Messrs. Smith out of the crowd, and gave them to their friends. I and Son should be allowed 7001. for their professional think one man I took from the stairs afterwards died. services for the twelve inonthe, beginning Ist Novem- I didn't Lake any one out dead. I rendered all the ber, 1856, and ending 31st October, 1857. assistance I could to remove them from the staircase. That part of the report relative to the Messrs, Smith I took no one into custody for an offence. A great was received. many persons appeared to be more or less injured. Mr. TURNER then moved the second part of the re- George Smee, tailor, 20, Ironmonger-row, Old-street, commendation, viz., that surveys be fo r th w ith made for St. Luke's—l was in the front seat at the end of the top widening Union-street, Southwark. gallery, facing the pulpit. When Mr. Spurgeon was Mr. FEW said if the new street in Southwark was praying I was looking into the body of the building, and to be made, he could not see why this survey should I distinctly heard a cry of " Fire !" but lam unable to take place. He could not understand the use of widen say from whence it proceeded. I immediately rose on ing Union•street, without it was intended to shelve the the alarm, left my seat, and went to the top of the stairs. making of the new street in the Borough. At that time there were about 500 more persons on the After a short discussion, that part of the report ITN bottom of the lower flight of stairs. There appeared to tive to the widening of Union-street was withdrawn. be a block. I stood still, and in less than half a minute A report of the committee on the duties of the board there were 400 or 500 persons on the stairs. Sing- was then brought up. It recommended that surveyors ing commenced afterwards within the building. for the district of St. Mary's, Newington, the central I called out "It's a false alarm," and division of Lambeth, and the northern division of Bat just at that moment the balustrade gave way. I s tee tersea, be elected on Friday the 31st, and that advertise no policeman there at that time. I saw from 80 to 100 ments be inserted in the papers, inviting applications persons fall down the well—they were hanging to one from such candidates. another like bees. The balustrade must have given The report was received. way from the pressure. Several persons fell after that. Various reports from the engineer, Mr. Bazaleette, One woman, dressed in black, fell on her head, which among which was one on the failure of the Gland June rebounded so much that he almost saw her forehead. I tion and Grosvenor Canal Company to give three clear saw a woman partly out of the window, but what be- days' notice of their intention to run off water from their came of her I dont know. works into the metropolitan sewers. This report was One of Mr. Spurgeon's friends said that the woman ordered to be printed. alluded to left the grounds in good spirits. BUILDING OVER IFORECOURTS. Witness s a id he considered the block arose from the Mr. D'IFFANG4R moved that Mr. James Bolt, of the bar being over at the end of the stair. Princess Royal public-house, Paddington, have leave Mr, Superintendent Lund said the bar had been re- given him to extend his shop front. The local board moved. had given their consent to the alteration. Witness said there was a part of a bar across the Mr. Deputy HARRISON opposed the application. The stairs when he first went up. superintending architect had reported against the appli- Mr. J. A. Joyce, coal merchant, Rosemary Branch, cation, and be thought that decision ought to be sup- Canal-bridge, Hoxton—l entered the hall three minutes ported. before six o'clock, and took my station about the middle Various motions and amendments were made and of the lower gallery, over the entrance. Everything ap- divisions taken, but ultimately the motion of the super. peered to be going on peaceably. I distinctly heard at intending architect was confirmed. first a slight clapping of feet, followed by a cry of " fire." THE MAIN DRAINAGE SCHEME. In a moment there was a panic throughout the building, A resolution passed at last meeting was then read. and every one made for the most ready exit, some It was to the effect that the plan agreed to for the main to the doors and others to the windows. I got drainage scheme be considered, and the best means for on the seat behind where I bad been sitting, and laying it before the Government be adopted. jumped over to the floor. When I got to the top Mr. Deputy HARRISON said that he was present on of the north-west staircase I saw it give way. the occasion when a former deputation waited on tee The stairs were densely crowded. The woodwork of Government, and be then saw that the chairman and the balustrade broke, and the iron bars were torn from engineer were the persons chiefly consulted. On the their sockets. Every person near the spot were hurled present occasion he should move that this board, when with great force to the well before. My attention was it submits to the Government the scheme it has adopted afterwards called to the window of the balcony at the for the main drainage of the metropolis, be represented end of the gallery. I saw one person in particular—a by the chairman, engineer, and clerk. dying woman, whom I have since ascerta:ned was Mrs. Mr. CARPMAEL seconded the resolution. Barlow—lying on the leads. I saw a tall, stout man Mr. LESLIE protested against the whole proceedings. (Heard) fall with the balustrade, and flied. He maintained that the decision arrived at was illegal, The Coroner—l think you make a mistake. inasmuch as it was agreed to by a board not specially A Juror—A tall, stout man fell and broke his leg. convened for the purpose. Witness—lt may be that I have made a mistake in The CHAIRMAN said the court was specially convened the man. I saw a woman, whom I believe to be Mrs. for the consideration of certain matters, the main drain- Mead, put through the window from the gallery to the age amongst them. leads. There was a great pressure in the crowd at the Mr. LESLIE having stated several other objections, time. handed in a protest against the decision, and said lie Thos. Fullager, sen., house-deoorator, Doctors Com- should feel it his duty to accompany the chairman when mons —I was at the Surrey Gardens on Sunday evening he waited on Sir E. Hall, in his capacity as a member last. I was standing at the entrance door when I saw for Belgravia, and strongly urge upon the hon. bare two men enter and whisper together, as if bent on tnis- net his reason for objecting to having a permanent chief, one came out and laughed and went in again, pumping station in the parish of St. George's am end soon after there was a mob of people ; there was no over-square, whereby the sewage from Hammer rush inwards. Two men forced their way into the hall, smith, Kensington, and other places, would he col and I heard one say "Jack has played his cards well, lected in that vicinity, and create there an insufferable and has won his bottle of brandy. I wish he had put nuisance. the gas out." Mr. [limns wished that the decision arrived at The Foreman—You had better put yourself in com- the last meeting of the board should be recon munication with the police. sidered and rescinded. Mr, Superintendent Lund—l know all about it A short discussion here took place, in which some already, speakers were in favour of a deputation of the six mein- hers who had previously waited on the Government taking the scheme up. Mr. TAYLOR said he thought the proper course to adopt was to place the official seal of the bJard on the plane, and send it in the ordinary way documents arc forwarded to the Government. He did not see any occasion why the chairman or engineer should be sent with the scheme. Mr. NIOHOLAY moved an amendment—" That the plan be sent to the Government with the official seal of the board upon it." Mr. LIAILIE said he should vote for the scheme being sent to the Government with the seal upon it. He • hoped it would be' sent as soon as possible, for he was certain they would have it returned to them, and the whole subject would have to be reconsidered. (Laughter and hear, hear.) Mr. TENNIS said he thought the best plan was to send it in a brown paper parcel by the Parcels Delivery Company. (Laughter, and hear.) He thought at ail events it ought to be sent up without any deputation, as it could not be defended for an instant. Mr. Deputy HARRISON said it would be a disrespect to the chairman, if they sent the scheme with merely the seal of the board upon it. (No, no.) The Clerk then road the motion that the plan be sub mitted to the Government by the chairman, engineer, and clerk. 4. division was then taken on the question that the official seal be placed on the' scheme, and it be trans- mitted to the Government without a deputation. The motion was negatived. A. division then took plac3 upon the original motion that the chairman, engineer, and clerk convey the scheme to the Government, when there appeared— For the motion Against it 8 Majority The motion was then agreed to. After the transaction of some routine business the board adjourned. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Oct. 24.—Wind this day at noon, N.E.; light breeze and fine. PORTSMOUTH, Oot. 23.—Wind variable. —Arrived.—Ca- therine Morrison (tpt.), from Malta. SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 23.—Sailed—Union (I.), for Rio Janeiro. NEWPORT, oat. 23.—Wind S.E.—Arrived. Marco Polo, from Hamburg, for Fernando Po ; Dorcas, London ; Java, Bristol, both for St. Thomas. PooLE, Oct. 23. Wind E.N.E.—Sailed—Nelson Packet, for Newfonndland. BRIDGEWATER, Oct. 23.—Wind N.E.—Arrived— Snow don, from Quebec. PILL, Sept. 23.—Wind S.E.—Sailed — Arab , Cambrian, and Jane Black, for Africa ; Wolfe, Now Orleans. - SWANSEA, Oct. 23.—Wind W.—Arrived—Countess of Bectivo, from ba. HuLL, Oct. 2 Cu 3.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Thetis and Sinope, from Quebec. (PER =MEW TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning. Arrived—T ra ff e y an d S ara h , f rom G ne rnsey. Sailed—Esperan ce , f or C arentan ; U n ion steamer, Bra zits ; Anne, Newport ; Caledonian and Atalanta , Sun derland; Saxon, s t eamer, C ard iff . LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Wind S.E. Arrived—Franklin, from Amsterdam ; Sir Robert Campbell, Girgeuti ; iledessa, Villa Viciosa. ; Tamuiauli pas, screw steamer, Bordeaux ; Nile, Cronstadt. Sailed—August, for Wismar ' • Temera, steamer, Ham burg; Antwerp; Calpe, screw steamer, Genoa; Ebross, Corunna, ; Annie Worrall, Bu enos Ay res ; Dolores, Bilboa. QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 22. Wind S.E. Sailed—Bucephalus, for Amsterdam. Wind S.E. WATERFORD, Oct. 2 2 . Arriyed 7 Rommt grapreas, from Taganrog. '-': MO Z:tttion SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. THE LATE DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT THE ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. THE INQUEST.-THIS DAY. The inquiry into the deaths of the unfortunate indivi duals who lost their lives on Sunday evening last, at the Royal Surrey Gardens, was resumed this morning at the Newington Workhouse, before Mr. Carter, coroner, and the jury impannelled on Tuesday last. Mr. Spurgeon was not present at the commencement, though he bad been summoned to attend. The jury having answered to their names, the follow ing additional evidence was taken : Mr. C. W. C. Otway, surgeon, 7, Canterbury-row, 1 Newington-road—About 7 o'clock on Sunday evening last I was summoned by Police-constable 333 P to go to the Surrey-gardens, where a dreadful accident bad happened. I immediately went there and found great confusion in every direction. On arriving mid-way be tween the entrance of the Garden and the entrance of the Hall, my attention was called to a female lying on the grass surrounded by a number of persons. I ex amined her ; she was breathless, and she had no pulsa tion in any part. Her countenance was very suffused and puffy. I detected no particular external injury on her person. I listened at her chest, and was about to make further inquiries when I was called off to examine another person. The first person was Mrs. Skepper. She was about two yards from the first female. She was not breathing, but I felt her pulse and heart heating. I directed the bye. standers to raise her a little, and loosen her dress, which was done. I was then pulled away to another female at the other side of the garden, and I never saw Mrs. Skepper after. I found the third person dead. I think the second female I saw in the garden. I was very much distressed at the sight, and when called away from the second female I looked round and seeing a medical friend of mine there I asked him to attend to her. Superintendent Lund then desired me to re main by his side whilst the bodies were brought and laid on a table at the north-west end of the building. I believe the first brought was a female, Mrs. Bar low. She appeared to have been brought from upstairs. She was dead, her face was very livid, with the chin forced down on the chest. The bone of her stays was forced through her dress and was pressing on her mouth and nose. I opened her dress and removed the stay bone. I then felt her heart, and I said this woman is dead. My impression at the time was, that beside the suffocation she had injured her head at the top of the spinal column. I have since examined her body, and found a contusion on the right side of the head. She died from suffocation by the head being pressed down on the chest, and a physical impediment caused thereby to the introduction of air into the lungs. Noticing the female was in the family way when she was placed on the table,l afterwards cameto the workhouse in com pany with Mr. Stower, a medical man, and it was decided that the Caesarean operation should be performed. Mr. Gannon, a medical man operated, and a full grown male child was taken from her—the child was dead. I believe the next person I saw was Heard, a large powerful man ; he was brought from up stairs, and was dead ; his head was forced down on his chest, as in the case of Mrs. Barlow; his face was suffused and livid ; I did not detect any particular external injury on his person ; he died from suffocation from pressure on the brain. I thought at the time he had broken his neck, and on a hasty examina tion I was unable to say if his neck was dislocated ; he was bleeding from the back of his head as if he bad fallen, and there were marks or bruises on his chest ; the wound at the back of the head was a contused wound. Two females were then placed on the table, but I don't know where they were brought from; Mr. Marshall attended to one of them. Their names were John- son and Matthews. Johnson was in a state of syncope, and she was attended to by Mr. Marshall. Matthews I examined, and found her dead. Her countenance was more livid than the others. I detected no personal in jury ; and my opinion is that she also died of suffoca tion. I afterwards saw Johnson, and found her dead, Her countenance was pallid. One of them was bruised about the fa.3e. I believe all three persons lost their lives by suffocation, through compression. By the Foreman—Probably had received a blow that might have paralysed him, but it was not the cause of death. By the Coroner—They all lost their lives by violence. Witness—l belive the boy who fell from the stairs was not killed. On Sunday evening a person called at my house and wished me to attend a boy who had severely injured himself from falling down a staircase. Mr. FuHager —We have Z letter from the mother of the boy, stating be is not dead. The Coroner—l believe a policeman has seen the mother of the boy, and ascertained he is not injured, and that he was at work yesterday in the City. Mr. John Illedge, examined on Tuesday —On Sunday evening last I went to the Surrey Hall to hear Mr. Spurgeon preach, and I stood during the whole of the evening in front of the orchestra, close to the foot of the pulpit. I faced the audience, and could see every part of the hall, which was densely crowded. I was at the gardens at a quarter past 4 o'clock, and assisted in making arrangement., with the polite, to pre serve order. I did it at the request of the deacons of Park-street Chapel, who wished good order to be kept. Mr. Spurgeon entered the pulpit about half-past 6 o'clock, when service commenced by singing, reading the scriptures, and prayer. At the close of the prayer there was great confusion near the entrance door (the centre door), occasioned by persons rushing out of the place—about a dozen or twenty at first—from the body of the hall, occasioned, I believe, by a persons or persons calling out "Fire." The Coroner—Why do you believe it ? Witness—Because I heard it, and a cry that the " galleries are falling." By the Coroner—Did you hear the word Sre dis tinctly used ? IWitness—Yes, sir, more than once. By the Coroner—Can you say whence the sounds came ? Witness—First from the door at the main entrance, when I heard at the same time a little bell tinkle. The cry of fire was re-echoed immediately, exactly opposite, and apparently after from three or four parts of the hall. As soon as one person cried " fire," it was re peated by the others. The tinkling of the bell was answered at the opposite side of the hall by the tinkling of another bell, and another rush took place, accompa nied with the cry of " the galleries are falling." By the Coroner—What effect did this have on the people ? Witness —lncreased confusion—dreadful--every body appeared in commotion. All rose up extremely agitated. By the Coroner—Can you identify any of the persons who raised the cries I Witness—l don't think I can, but I saw several per- sons standing up at the end of the hall put their hands to their mouths and cry, "The galleries are falling." They used their hands as a trumpet to convey the sound as far as possible. By Mr. Holland—You say the confusion appeared before the cries ? Witness—Yes, about a dozen or so rushing out of the main door; the more the men cried the more the con- fusion. lat first thought it was some person being removed in a fainting fit. When they were shouting " fire," I saw a man take a chair and go round the hall and smash the glass in the windows and doors, against which barriers had been placed to prevent exit during the service to create additional confusion. By a Juryman—How were they barricaded ? Witness —On the outside. When I saw the rush was general I went to the N. W. staircase, and there saw the bodies lifted on the leads, as described by me in my evi dence on Tuesday last. I thought at first the confusion emanated from persons desirous of plundering. By a Juryman —I am satisfied the tinkling noise I heard was made by a bell, and not from the rattling of the drops of a glass chandelier. By the Foreman —I am glad you were so self.possessed at the time, Mr. Hedge, because there are a few ques tions I wish to have answered. What is your impression as to the breaking of the glass —was it to give additional modes of exit or to create confusion ? Witness—To create confusion. Foreman—From your information, do you believe there was a preconcerted arrangement to create con fusion ? Witness—Yes. Foreman—Did you feel alarm at the time ? Witness—Yes, a little when I heard the cry " the galleries are falling." By a Juryman —When the first confusion occurred did you hear screams ? Witness—l c on't think I did—l'm not certain. The deacons had no idea any disturbance would arise, or that any opposition would be shown to Mr. Spurgeon's preaching, Mr. 6purgeon had no idea of the murderous I LONDON GAZETTE—(This Evening.) WINDSOR CASTLE, OCT. 20. This day had audience of her Majesty, Mons. Pacheco, Envoy Extraordinary and Miniskr Plenipotentiary from the Queen of Spain, to deliver his credentials ' • to which he was introduced by th e E ar l o f Cl are ndon,K.G., her Majesty's secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. FOREIGN-OFFICE, Ocr. 22. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Signor Gio vanni Luigi Vanderspaar as Consul in Ceylon for his Ma jesty the King of Sardinia. DOWNING-STREET, OCT. 21. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Aston Davoren, Esq., Chief Justice of the Island of St. Christopher, to be Chief Justice of the Island of Nevis. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint John Le Gall, Alexander MacLood, William Gemmill Alves, Charles Douglas Stewart, John James Hughes, George M`lntosh Browne, James Graham, James Mayer Grant, William Ross and John Audain, Eicirs., to be members of the Executive Council for the Island of St. Vincent. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, OCT. 24. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Madrid, reporting that the Spanish Government have extended the privileges hitherto enjoyed by the English Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in the island of Porto Rico, to all steamers touching at that island in their periodical voy ages. WAR DEPARTMENT, PALL-MALL, 00T. 24. sth Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant C. Ed ward Barrett Lennard, from the 28th Foot, to be Lieu tenant, paying the difference, vice Richards, who ex changes, receiving the difference. CI Light D - agoons — Captain Charles A. Gunter Browne, from half-pay of the 4th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Ellis, deceased. 6th Dragoons—Assistant-Surgeon Oliver Barnett, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Grylls, resigned. fith Light Dragoons—Captain Francis D r agoons , Macnaughten, from half-pay of the Bth Light to be Captain, vice Lord Killeen, promoted. 17th Light Dragoons—Brevet-Colonel Andrew Brown, from half-pay, of the 6th Foot, to be Lieutenant -Colonel, vice Brevet-Colonel Lawrenson, who exchanges; Majlr Henry Roxby Benson to bo Lieut.-Colonel, vice Brevet- Colonel Brown, who retires ; Captain Alex. Learmonth to lie Major, by purchase, vice Benson. Royal Regiment of Art illery—Lieut.-Col. Edward W. Crofton, from the Supernumerary List, to be Lieutenant. Colonel, vice Ellis, retired upon half-pay ; Staff-Sergeant Henry Penson to be Quartermaster. Veterinary-Surgeon John Mason has been superseded; he having been absent without leave. Corps of Royal Engineers—Brevet -Colonel John Wm. Gordon C. 8., to b e D eputy Adjutant-General, vice Mat son, w ho has resigned that appointment ; Lieut. George Reid Lempti ere to be Instructor of Musketry. 2d Foot—Lieutenant Chas. Gibbs to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Holclaworth, who retires ; Ensign Henry Hur d Mulock to b e Li eu t enant, by purchase, vice Gibbs ; Art h u ,. Wellesley G osset, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Mulock. 3d Foot—Captain Thos. Kains, to be Instructor of Mut ketry. s th Foot--Lieutenant Francis Henry Fender to be Cap tain, w ith out purchase, v i ce Nicholas, who retires upon full-pay ; Ensign George Eyre Massy to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Pander. 9th Root—Litnit. )3, 3, Follezien Bastard has been per mitted to retire from the service by the sale of his com t mission. 11th Foot----Captain Frederick Torrens Lyster to be In structor of Musketry. 13th Foot—Ensign E. C. R. Arundeil de P. O'Kelly has beer permitted to resign his commission. 1(1111 Foot— Captein James William Bostock to be In structor of Musketry. 2Uh Foot—Lieut. WilliamV. Maskelyne to be Captain, by purchase, vice Butler, promoted. 2.. th Foot—James Bridge, Esq., to be Paymaster, vice Craigie, appointed to a District. 9 8:11 Foot—Lioutenaut William F. Richards, from the sth Dragoon Guards, to be Lieutenant, vice C. E. Barrett Leonard, who exchanges. 38th Foot—Lieutenant Frederick James Roopor has been permitted to retire from the service by the sale of his commission. 39th Foot—Lieutenant Charles Prichard has been per mitted to retire from the service by the sale of his com mission. 47th Foot —Brevet-Major Charles Elgee to be Instructor of Musketry. 49th Foot—Lieutenant Patrick Cahill to be Adjutaht, vice Gibs on , who resigns the Adjutantcy on l y. 50th Foot—Capt. George Wm. Banbury to be Instructor of Musketry. 52,1 Foot—Brevet-C, lonel John Leslie Dennis, from the 91th Foot, to be Lieut.-Colonel, vice Mills, who exchanges. 533 Foot—Lieut. Johe Maxwell Macneill to be Adju tant, vice Follows, deceased ; Paymaster Robert Thomp son, 4th Light Infant rP y, British German Legion, to b oaymaster, vice P ee l, d eceased. 59th Foot—Assistant Surgeon John Henry Gouldsbury Meares, from the Staff, to be Assistant Surgeon, vice O'Leary, promoted on the Staff. 62d FOOt—Captaiu Joseph to be instructor of Musketry. 70tk Foot--Lieutenant John Mackay M`Kenzie to be Captain, without purchase, vice Bellers, deceased ; En sign Henry Berkeley Good to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Maenzie. S3d Foot—Sergeant Major Anthony M'Cl ymont to be Ensign, without purchase; Ensign Anthony M'Cl ymont to be Adjutant, vice Maiuwaring, deceased. 88th Foot —Lieutenant Michael Joseph Cunningham, from the ,Sth Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Belfield, placed on half-pay. 90th Foot—Captain John Christopher Guise to be In structor of Musketry. 94th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel Charles James Conway Mills, from the 51.1 Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colone:,- vice Brevet-Colonel Dennis, who exchanges. Pith Foot—Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel Henry B. Har vey, from a Depot 133ttalion, to be Major, vice Wing, who exchanges. 96th Foot—Captain Herbert Vaughan Mundell to be Instructor of Musketry. 2 , 1 West India Regiment—James Franklin, Gent., to be Easign, without pur c ha s e, vic e Di wardes, promoted. St. Helena Regiment—Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel Thos. Beckham, from half-pay, Unattached, to be Captain, vice Stack, appointed to the Gsth Foot; Lieutenant William Henry Hole to he Captain, by purchase, vice Beckham, who retires; Ensign John Baldwin Hainault Rainier to bo Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hole. DEPOT BATTALION. Major Vincent Wing, from the 95th Foot, to be Major, vice Harvey. who exchanges. Captain Eiward Hungerford Eager, 40th Foot, to be Instructor of Musketry. UNATTACHED. TO BE CAPTAINS. Lieutenant Frederick Smythe, from half-pay 23 Foot (Staff Officor of Pensioners). Lieutenant Arthur Hill Hull, from half-pay 50th Foot (Staff o:ficer of Pensioners). Lieutenant Patrick McCarthy, from half-pay 77th Foot (Staff Officer of Pensioners). STAFF. Lieutenant Elwin Griffiths, from half-pay as Paymaster of the 96th Foot to he Paymaster of the British Depots, Chatham, vice Dalgety, deceased. Lieutenant Robert Collins Craigie, from Paymaster 26th Foot, to be Paymaster of a Recruiting District, vice Middleton, placed on half-pay. • HOSPITAL STAFF. Staff Assistant-Surgeon Goorge M. Swinhoe has been permitted to resign his commission, Acting Assistant-Surgeons James Lander, M.D., and James Winter, M.D., h ave ceased to do duty, there being no longer occasion for their services. BREVET. Captain Griffin Niehola6, retired full-pay, of tho sth Fout, to be Major iu the Army, the rank being honorary only. Captain William E. Evans, of the let Regiment of Bom bay European infantry, to be Major in the Army. Lieut. Ales. George Bax, of the 50th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry, to have the rank of Lieutenant in the Army, while employed at the East India Company's Depot at Warley, vice Bingham, resigned. COMMISSION SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANT, Warwickshire Militia--let Regiment—Ensign Henry Garland Matthews to be Lieutenant, vice Robert Dytnock Vaughton, resigned. AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending Oct. 21, 1856, exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon, on the importation thereof into Great Britain : a. d. From the British Possessions in America 32 11i Muscovado, the produce of the Mauritius Muscovado, the produce of the East Indies 25 11 Average of the three foregoing descriptions 32 Oj BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account pursuant to the Act 7th and lith Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday the Pith day of Oct., 1856. 1880 E DEPARTMENT. N rtes issued • 23,706, 13S; Government debt.... 11,015,100 Other securities ...... 3,459,900 Gold coin and bullion 9,231,185 Silver bu11i0n........ - 423,706,185 ) £23,706,185 M. MAR iIIALL. Mel Cashier. Datel the 231 day of October, 1856. BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors' capital .. 14,53,000 Rest ................ 3,178,019 Put,lic deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ing's Banks, and Dividend Accounts) 4,040,590 Other deposits 10,481,220 Seven Day and other Bills •• •• •• •• •• ... 985,192 Government securities (includg.DeadWeight Annuity) .......... 11,103,896 Other securities...... 19,054.088 Notes ... ........ 2,550,740 Gold and silver coin.. 529,297 £33,238,021 ) £33,238,021 31. MARSHALL, Chief Oftettier. Betel the 23d day of Octboer, 1856, BANKRUPTS. The Royal British Bank, South Sea House, Thread needle-street, Nov. 6 and Dec. 5, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lee, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; J. and J. H. Linklater and Hackwood, Sise-lane, Buck lersb ury. Charles Augustus Towsey, wine merchant, Henley upon-Thames, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, of f icial assignee, Basinghall-street ; Berkeley, Lincolns inn-fields ; Samuel and Cooper, Henley-upon-Thames. Thomas Raw, iron dealer, Tyson-street, Hingsland-road, Nov. 4, and Dec. 4, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basiughall-street ; Linklater and Hackwood, Sise-lane. Thomas Foxley, grocer, Birmingham, Nov. 3 and 26, at cloven, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assigne, Birmingham ; Southall, Birmingham. George }leery Sellers, merchant, Westbouine Park road, Paddington, Nov. 12, at one, and Dec. 15, at twelve, at the Court of.Binkruntcy Nicholson, official assignee, Basingliall-street ; Norris. Southampton-buildings. John Vernon, iron ship builder, Low Walker, Northum berland, Nov. 3 and Doc. 3, at twelve, at the Newcastle.. upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Ne w . Castle-upon-Tyne ; Bell, Broderick, and Bell, .London ; T. and W. Chater, Newcastle- upon-Tyuo. Walter Lodge, cloth manufacturer, Fonnay•bridge, near Huddersfield, Nov. 10, at twelve, and Dec. 8, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assig nee, Leeds; Clough, Huddersfield ; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. Joseph Francis King, builder, Belle Vue Villas, Seven Si6ters-road, Holloway, Nov. P 2, at half-past one, and Dec. 15, at one, at the Cour'', of Bank ru pt cy . P ennell, ofacill assignee, Guildhall-ehambers, Cox, Pinner's Hall, Old Broad-street. Octavius King and Alfred King, corn merchants, Dul lingham, Cambridge, Nov. 6, at half-past one, and Dec.ll, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee. Coleman-street-buildings; Laurance, Plows, and Boyer, Old Jewry-chambers; Isaacson and Button, New market. Thomas Speeding, rope manufacturer, Sunderland, Nov. 3, and Dec. 3, at half-past eleven, at the Newcastle upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, New castle-upon-Tyne; Fell, Sunderland; Browne, Newcastle upon-Tyne ; Rude, Bush, and Gaskell, Southampton buildings_ Chancery-lane. euUBSE OF EXcHANGE.—This DAY. amsterdarn.. .•••.. 11 6 Gibraltar Ditto, throe months 11 18% Leghorn • • Rotterdam .• 29 72% .......... 11 18 Genoa • ......... „.. .4.5 90 Antwerp ..... . • 25 45 11 Ilan .• • • • -- Brussels .... • • ~ 25 45 'Venice—. .......•• klamburgh 13 a l Naples .... •• Altona ................ Palermo .............. 180 Paris ••• •• 25 37%1 Messina .. . 130 Ditto, time° months 25 8.:34 ! Lisbon .......... .• •• Marseilles ••.. 25 82S, Oporto _ ...........• •• Bourdeaux ........... Rio Janeiro ..... ••••••• Frankfort-on-Maine 120 Buenos Ayres.... •• •• •• Berlin .• .............. New York,6o days' might Vienna .......... •• .... 10 44 Philadelphia •• • . •• _ Trieste 10 45 PRICES OF BULLION, rELOII Petersburg 37?., Foreign Gold in Ban 4 2 .° Madrid .........., .... 49 Portugal Gold Coin •• 0 Cadiz 49% arexiean DollarS •• •• 0 0 Barcelona •• •. •• New Dollars ...... ( 5 ) "like " in.er in bArs - FIRE IN BARTHOLOMEW-OLOSE.—Late on Wednesday night a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Trittlee, patent mallet maker, Bartholomew-close. Before sufficient time had elapsed for the arrival of the engines the flames extended to the casting and finishingshops of Mr. Pavyer, type-founder, containing a very large stock of Type of various founts and other valuable property. Fortunately there was a plentiful supplyof water, and the firemen were enabled to confine the flames to the clump of premises in which they originated. The principal sufferers are Mr. Pavyer, whose loss will at the least amount to 700/., in dependently of the damage d one to the bui lding , lie was partially insured in tho Nort h of En gland office, Mr. White, rimand block manufaclurer, has also sus ta i ne d considerable premises of Mr. T r i tLles were de stroyed, and it is unkno wn wh ether he was insured. M r. King, bookbinder , sust ained se rione damage by 'ire ofli e d e a . ma T 4 h e e tu ' but lie was insured i n th e K ent Mu. water ; in sured is the Kent Mutual Fire office. The stock of Mr. Monroe, chemical colour maker, was severely damaged by water; not insured. Mr. Levy, of No. 1, Halt-Moon passa4e, furniture injured by removal and water. Mr. Pizne, cocoa-matting mann facturer, damage by water, &,-_,. The two latter were insured in the West of England office. The origin of the fire is unknown. Tu r m id e a t y h ), their wonted w THE END OF THE L ONG V ACATION.—The long vaca tion, whieu commenced on the 10 t h o f A ugus t, termi otoot-emdoarreotiwvitt3h%e c A o s m t rn ho on 2d la o w f o n ffi at o e e s swill to-dayre November falls on a Sunday this year, Mich aelmas Term will not commence until the following Monday. There is a good deal of business before the courts. As usual, a nutober of persons have given notic • e of their intention to apply to be admitted attorneys of the oom• moo law courts.