The Sun. — London, England, 1847-09-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON , FRIDAY EVENI ..........._ • experienced in keeping the valves, of high-pressure . Lieutenant ; Sir Moses Montetiore, Bart., :to be Deputy . concluded at improved rates. In all qualities of Southern ~...,5... sm.- - . 0 .0. ii'f , * C - :_zi l ,f 4 r re 1, 1 - Lieutenant •• John Ashle Warre, Esq. to be Deputy purchases have been made, and buyers are compelled to n • 4 boilers out of the custody of an engineer. It does not t r' . 40. 5 12-14 2 tj '.' - 4 4 , t Ziel i follow that if the valves were tied the pressure was Lieutenant, ci '3. ' y pay 26/ to 27 . / for good to fine,and 24/ Iss '.. 25110 s for l o ovii uommissioli beyp Sept.ih Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland. to mid quality. auction 40 tuns were sold at _4 SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. excessive. Haisman, as far as I know, is perfec h t a lv d aware of the nature of engines and boilers. He ' Northumberland and Newcastle Yeomanry Cavalry— los to 271 10. Sperm has been in good request, but John Anderson, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Adam Atkin- better prices are not to be obtained ; the supply is ...........—. a misfortune once in the Wasp , but I have never son, promoted. less plentiful , whilst on t o e part of holders there is THE LATE STEAM BO ,IT found him other than a sober man. Mr. Smith pos- Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire. firmness. At public sale only six tuns have been offered. sesses considerable engineering knowledge. Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry The home trade continue to be almost the exclusive EXPLOSION. To the Jury—lf I were engineer of the Cricket I Cavalry—Lieutenant Geoffrey Palmer, to be Captain, buyers of Oils. Rapeseed is not much required. In don't think. I should use strings, becau se the valves M ay 4; C ornet Willi am Brooks, t o b e C a pt a in Lieute- the market for Linseed Oil there is more activity, ADJOURNED DTQUEST.—(THIS DAY.) may be moved by going on the deck. nant, June 16, 1847; Cornet Edward Levett Darwin, to whilst prices are firmer. On the spot a goo d Mr. William Joyce was next examined—He said, be Lieutenant, Nov. 29, 1846 ; Co rn et William Marshall, demand exists for home consumption, whilst (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) I live at Greenwich, and lam an engineer. I merely to be Lieutenant, Ma y 4 ; Lord Bateman, to be Cornet, shippers have been buyers to a fair ex- By Mr. James—Anything respecting the ma- present myself . in order to reply to any questions June 7 . ; the Rev. Anthony . Raincock Harrison, to be tent. For forward delivery the operations are upon a Chaplain, Jan. 21, 184, . more extended scale. There is, however, a fair supply Sibinery and the boilers does not come within my you or the jury may think proper to put. 1 have no statement to make. I contracted with Mr. Smith ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 22. of Oil, and the crushers are working freely. Cocoa vrovince. In this case I felt bound to investigate the Y to make the boat and her machinery complete. The undermentioned promotions have this day taken Nut continues in scanty supply, and being still wanted matter myself, because my own life and that of m place, consequent upon the death of Vice-Admiral Sir prices are high and rule at 55s to 625. according to quality. friends was in danger. Mr. Smith looks pretty sharp The boat and machinery were made under Charles Dashwood, K.C.8.: Palm is in good request, and the rates obtained for fair after me. Edwards was not discharged, I believe, for my superintendence. The boilers were made by Mr. Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir Charles Bullen, K.C.B, to fine quality are 34s to 365, and there is but a moderate making an " oration." He was di schar g ed am Trotman, of hitecrcss-street,K.C.H., to beVice-Admiral of. for Willi Win the neglect of duty. Clarke discharged. Edwards. Ed- Borough. The boat and machinery were made to R ear -Ad m ir a l of the Red Edward Hawker to be Vice- parcels have been disposed of chiefly for home consump wards called Clarke names in my presence. Calling my satisfaction, and the boat was handed by me to Admiral of the Blue. tion. Lard Oil is still little wanted, and can be cbtained Clarke names I should think neglect of duty in the Mr. Smith as sound. The front plates were nearly Rear-Admiral of the White Sir -William Beauchamp at 44s to 48s per cwt, whilst Ground Nut Oil is dull of Proctor, Bart., to be Rear-Admiral of the Red. sale at 38s to 40s. Thames navy.—(Laughter.) Seriously, I consider flat, but there was a slight convexity which this neglect of duty. That is my idea of discipline. was perceptible to the eye. It never came Rear-Admiral , f the Blue Sir William . Henry Dillon, Tannosv.—This afternoon at public sale 230 casks I heard Edwards say, when Clarke discharged him, to my knowledge until after the explo- h.nt RCHto be Rear-Admiral of the White. Australian sold at 46s to 46s 6d for fine, and at 44s 3d Captain John Pasco to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. to 4.5 s 9d for low to good ; 150 casks old P.Y.C. 45s 6d - I'll do the yet." I think Edwards went away sion that the valves had been tied. I examined the ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 24. to 45s 9d; 50 cks Odessa 45 s 9 d, and 25 casks Archangel in the boat after his "oration. I heard that Skinner b oat with Mr. Lloyd after the explosion. I agree in Corps of Royal Marines—ln the Gazette of the 21st 433 9d to 45 5. . gave Clarke a " lift under the ear " at the Fox - under - Mr. Lloyd's statement with respect to the pipe at t h e inst , notifying the appointment of Gentlemen Cadets .,--- th e -Hill, in a dispute about the valves. I end of the lever, which was a fact Mr. Lloyd could Edward M'Arthur and Henry Hewett to be Second kept a sharp look after the valves after the not be aware of. I think the pressure must have been Lieutenants , the former named gentleman was placed LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, I N BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM charge of Edwards, without Clarke's knowledge. I f ar more th an 120 before it gave way. Except the first by mistake. splay have heard it from Clarke, but I will not swear boilers had been very much strained and beat, I think BANLRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. PANIES' STOCK. that I did. I saw the vessel a very few minutes be- the boilers would bear a pressure of 1501bs. Abraham Turner, grocer, Huddersfield. From tie Official List, fore the explosion, and immediately after I spoke to By Mr. M. Chambers—lf any important repairs BANKRUPTS. PUBLISHED EVERY TUEADAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. the secretary about tying the valves ; but I made were required the boats used to be sent to me. Thomas Kirkby Thompson, grocer, Tower-street, to LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. no formal report to him. I put too much By Mr. James—l contracted for the boats and surrender, Oct. 8, at half-past two, and Nov. 8, at twelve, confidence in Clarke to believe that he would machinery of the Ant and Bee, but I did not construct at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, JOINT.-STOCR. BANN.% Old Jewry-chambers; Spearman and Slater, Great tie the valves. Ido not recollect giving out quan- the boiler. I had used such boilers with my ma- Tower-street. ' Name of Company. Dividend Amount tides of rope for the valves. I did not find that chinery for the last two years, and I believed them Benjamin Stock, innkeeper, Margate, Oct. 6, at half- Annum.pe r Share. Paid. Frio , . Clarke had been drinking that Sunday. He was to be good. The engines and boilers have to perform past two, and Nov. 16, at half-past one, at the Court of ---- ---- sitting down. I will swear he did not appear to be exceedingly heavy work. I took the utmost pains in Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Fry, Loxley x s. d. £ IL d. ' Australasia .. •••• • • • • 40 0 0 40 0 0 drunk. I can't tell when either you or any the making of the machinery and no expense was and Fry, Poultry. BritshNorth American 51. p l), e ae r rr cent. : 1 5 gg 0 ,l o 0 g 50 22 g 0 g o g 443 26 ether ' gentleman takes a glass of liquor. spared. Mr. Trotman had his own price for his James Ross, grocer, Great Tower-street, Sept. 30 "L'ommercial of London 61. per cent, 100 o o 20 o o nothing more was done than taking Clarke's boiler. I did not bate him down a farthing. m y and Nov. 8, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bank- ilsinonilaai. denial. Ido not know whether Mr. Smith made opinion that the boiler would not burst at 150 is ruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-cham- d n . d 1,.V1 . e . sirnin . sli 5 6 1 /.. London Joint-Stock .• • 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 any further investigation. I make reports more founded upon the assumption that the boiler had not bars; Wright and Co., London-street. Josiah Johh Craske, linen draper Lowestoft Suffolk, sietropolitan ....... • • 25 0 0 710 0 frequently to Mr. Smith than to the secretary. I been strained before. When it burst at 136 the stays Oct. 4, at half- half-past eleven, and Nov: e, at eleven, at the Provincialof Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0025 0 0 Ditto, New... -• . per cent. OOlO 0 o have been a stoker—l need not tell you where—but were gone, and the angle-iron was very much in- Court of Bankruptcy. p Graham, official assignee, Cole- National of Ireland .. Si. per cent. so 0020 0 — not in this company, to which lam pr o u d to belon g . jured. I agree most undoubtedly with Mr. Lloyd, man - street - Clowes and Co., Temple. Nat. Provnclal of Eng. 5/. per cent. 100 00350 o , 36 Ditto, New......... 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 o r M By Mr. 'lntyre—l did not inspect the valves on that the explosion could not have happened unless the Juseph Woodfield Dyer, cheesemonger, Myddleton- Union of Australia.... 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 oo , the morning of the occurrence. Buttress took Ed - Union of L0nd0n..... Si. per cent. 150 0 0 10 0 0 valves had been interfered with in some way or other. street Clerkenwell, Oct. 6, at half-past twelve, and Nov. -wards after Clarke discharged him. It was not my By the CORONER—A very small cord tied at the 11, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, offi- CANALS. business to ascertain whether he did his duty or not. end of the lever would keep it close, against a pres- cial assignee, Coleman street - buildings ; Crossby and By a Mr. Morgan—l cannot tell whether steam sure of 1501bs. If it were possible to get a boiler to Co., Church-court, Old Jewry. Names of , E Dividend Price' Companies. of was blowing off in the morning. I can't say whether bear a pressure of 1,0001b5., it is probable the string William Pineger, innkeeper, Highworth, Wiltshire, Companies. : v i i i i Ann pe um r . ``'"'' ClComoanles. Divg r endi Price. , it blew off or not when the captain said " Stand by.' would give way before it reached that. Oct. 7, and Nov. 2, at one, at the Bristol District Court. Slant, official assignee, Bristol; Packwood, Cheltenham. - Annum. cc (This witness conducted himself, during his exams- By Mr. James—l do not consider the strings 1 nation, -- in a very indecorous manner. His replies to necessary to an engineer who understands William Lantrow Symes grocer Ashton-under-Lyre, X Ashtn& Oldh 57'5/.55. p e 70 Afonmouthsh 10L A BB s as,, h r ni b:i- e, d 3:o. l k a . e - . Z .. 113 160,30 , 121.4_1 1 . 8 - 0 - I Z OO Lancashire Oct. 8, and 29 , at twelve , at the Manchester ' counsl were excessively impertinent. His brusque his business. The pulleys in the Ant and Bee District Court.' Hobson, official assignee, e Blanchester 3ml na ct gc le n s ; Y e lsdh 100 00 51 ' — l5 mode of reply, however, caused much merriment.) are f or pulling the valves up for the purpose of Clarke, Gray, and Woodcock, Lincoln's In-fields, Lon- Neath ••• • • • 100 201. 340 *i .An engineer could throw the s t r i ngs on an d off in a relieving them. Supposing the maximum pressure don ; Brooks, Ashton-under-Lyne. Brknk&Abrg,lso 5/ /. . 85 Nottingha. 50 12/. ro e ford....l o o o o 1441. —.— R P Peak e n tF0ram.,.... . 150 33 1/3. 1 4. s . 20 to be 66, and the minimum 59, Ido not think any Thomas Sale Townsend and William Townsend, Dudley moment on hearing any one coining down. This closed the whole of the evidence with respect injury could have been caused to the boilers in drapers and haberdashers, Live r p oo l, O c t, 7, an d N ov . 1, DerbY •• • •..100 61. 63 Roondaie -•• 85 41. 54 to the explosion. six months. Commercially, it is unusual to at eleven, at the Liv erpool District Court. Cazenove, Ellsmre&Chs,l33 41. b 4 Shropshire • • 125 81. E:ewash • • .1100 321. Somrset Coal 150 71. 10s. 130 Mr. Thomas Meecham, Mr. Joyce's foreman, was make boilers to bear ten times their pressure. official assignee, Liverpool ' • Cornthwaite, and Co., Old Forth & Clyd l ee 41. Do.Lk FdSt 12 6/.p. c. next examined. He said—l am an eng ineer. I was Locomotive boilers bear a pressure of 100 , Jewr y -chambers, London; Pemberton, Liverpool. GrandJunctn 100 6/, 80 Stffrd &Wore 140 28/. 275 managing foreman to Mr. Joyce up to April last. and they would not bear a pressure of 1,000. PRICE OF SUGAR. Urand Unlonlloo 11. 10s. 21},, Shrewsbury.. 125 151. Glamorgnsh.,l72 13%1. Stourbridge- 145 201. 305 She boat was at Greenwich from the 4th till the 26th Ido not believe there is a boat in the river that The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed rom the returns made in the week ending September 21, (41str& Brklyloo Strtfrdon Av 79 11. 10s. s -',f March last, and also on the 3d of August, to 1847, is 265. 1 / 2 d. per cwt. Grantham -1150 121. Severn and] would bear more than or five times the pressure for 26 1/. Bs. 30 undergo a general repair. The repairs of the 4th of which it is made. Convexity is not a defect. fluddersfield.l 57, Wye Rail. . Kennt & Avn, 39 7s. td. SIA Trnt& MI March were merely casual repairs. I examined the By Mr. Morgan—lron marked BBH, or Lowmoor, BANK OF ENGLAND. Lancaster..• 147 I/. 10s. sey ••- 50 301. boilers, the; were tolerably good. A little corking is the best. I believe the Cricket boiler was made Leeds&Livrp,lool 341. 505 Thams&Med ID .. and a few ferrules were applied to the tubes. partly of it. It is only used for the furnace in coin- (From this night's Gazette.) Leice.ster -• • I 141), 10/. 75 Worcstr &1 78 21. 4114 An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for Leicstr &Nth 831 4/. 36 Birming. ~. I considered the boiler then perfectly sound. I just mercial boilers. A person named Horton made the the Week ending on Saturday, the 18th day of September, 1847. Loughborogh 142; 70/. , 539 Wilts & Mks; 67 I/. 11 • , ,t__ 1....:1 T ,41,1 ,-,i-sf ~,,,-,-..;‘,n arothino• t...:1--,. -C 43.- A-, --A 112,-... T ,1-- , i. 41st-1. ~..... ISSUZ DEPARTMENT. - --.... experienced in keeping the valves, of high-pressure boilers out of the custody of an engineer. It does not follow that if the valves were tied the pressure was excessive. Haisman, as far as I know,is perfectly aware of the nature of engines and boilers. He had a misfortune once in the Wasp , but I have never found him other than a sober man. Mr. Smith pos sesses considerable engineering knowledge. To the Jury—lf I were engineer of the Cricket I don't think I should use strings, because the valves may be moved by going on the deck. Mr. William Joyce was next examined—He said, I live at Greenwich, and lam an engineer. I merely present myself in order to reply to any questions you or the jury may think proper to put. I have no statement to make. I contracted with Mr. Smith to make the boat and her machinery complete. The boat and machinery were made under my superintendence. The boilers were made by Mr. William Trotman, of Whitecrcss-street, in the Borough. The boat and machinery were made to my satisfaction, and the boat was handed by me to Mr. Smith as sound. The front plates were nearly flat, but there was a slight convexity which was perceptible to the eye. It never came to my knowledge until after the explo sion that the valves had been tied. I examined the boat with Mr. Lloyd after the explosion. I agree in Mr. Lloyd's statement with respect to the pipe at the end of the lever, which was a fact Mr. Lloyd could not be aware of. I think the pressure must have been far more than 120 before it gave way. Except the boilers had been very much strained and bent, I think the boilers would bear a pressure of 1501bs. By Mr. M. Chambers—lf any important repairs were required the boats used to be sent to me. By Mr. James—l contracted for the boats and machinery of the Ant and Bee, but I did not construct the boiler. I had used such boilers with my ma chinery for the last two years, and I believed them to be good. The engines and boilers have to perform exceedingly heavy work. I took the utmost pains in the making of the machinery and no expense was spared. Mr. Trotman had his own price for his boiler. I did not bate him down a farthing. My opinion that the boiler would not burst at 150 is founded upon the assumption that the boiler had not been strained before. When it burst at 136 the stays were gone, and the angle-iron was very much in jured. I agree most undoubtedly with Mr. Lloyd, that the explosion could not have happened unless the valves had been interfered with in some way or other. By the CoRoNER—A very small cord tied at the end of the lever would keep it close, against a pres sure of 1501bs. If it were possible to get a boiler to bear a pressure of 1,0001b5., it is probable the string would give way before it reached that. By Mr. James—l do not consider the strings necessary to an engineer who understands his business. The pulleys in the Ant and Bee are for pulling the valves up for the purpose of relieving them. Supposing the maximum pressure to be 66, and the minimum 59, I do not think any injury could have been caused to the boilers in six months. Commercially, it is unusual to make boilers to bear ten times their pressure. Locomotive boilers bear a pressure of 100, and they would not bear a pressure of 1,000. I do not believe there is a boat in the river that would bear more than or five times the pressure for which it is made. Convexity is not a defect. By Mr. Morgan—lron marked B B H, or Lowmoor, is the best. I believe the Cricket boiler was made partly of it. It is only used for the furnace in com mercial boilers. A person named Horton made the boilers of the Ant and Bee. I don't think any Lowmoor iron is used in their construction. They are thicker in some parts, as they are larger—half a 16th thicker. Ido not know whether the angle-iron is thicker. Mr. Trotman was next examined—l have been a boiler-maker since my youth. I furnished the boilers of the Cricket to Mr. Joyce. He said they were to work at a pressure of from 40 to 50, never to exceed 50. I proposed to prove them for a 100 with cold water, and Mr. Joyce said he should be perfectly satisfied. I did not prove them because Mr. Joyce said he would prove them himself. I filled them with water to try if they leaked. I believe he offered to prove them to save time. I should not have he,i tated for a moment to prove them for 200. I consider they would have borne that pres sure. I form this opinion from practical experience in the building of other boilers. 1 went up and down the river several times to see how they worked. I heard no complaint of them. When they first set to work did a little caulking to the front plates. I consider that same unfair means must have been resorted to otherwise the boiler would not have exploded. The angle iron was torn, and it was made stronger than usual. I bought the iron from Messrs. Moser, of the Borough, who supply the greater part of the engineers of London. I paid them 151. per ton for the light, and 201. a ton for the two plates. I worked tons of it, and next to Lowmoor I prefer this iron to any other—the B BFI. By Mr. M. Chambers—l left Mr. Horton sixteen years ago. I have been in business seven years. When I received the order I did not know that Messrs. Horton had made the engines of the Ant and Bee. I examined them, but I did not ascertain the thickness of the front plate. Ido not know their thickness. I did not know that Messrs. Horton had been applied to to make the boilers. Mr. Joyce gave me the dimensions and thickness of the boiler. I made no aperature, nor, in fact, any apparatus. Mr. James put in the specification, and the witness identified it. ADJOURNED INQUEST.—(THIS DAY.) (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) By Mr. James—Anything respecting the ma ehinery and the boilers does not come within my province. In this case I felt bound to investigate the matter myself, because my own life and that of my friends was in danger. Mr. Smith looks pretty sharp after me. Edwards was not discharged, I believe, for making an " oration." He was discharged for neglect of duty. Clarke discharged. Edwards. Ed wards called Clarke names in my presence. Calling Clarke names I should think neglect of duty in the Thames navy.—(Laughter.) Seriously, I consider this neglect of duty. That is my idea of discipline. I heard Edwards say, when Clarke discharged him, " I'll do the yet." I think Edwards went away in the boat after his " oration." I heard that Skinner gave Clarke a " lift under the ear" at the Fox-under the-Hill, in a dispute about the valves. I kept a sharp look after the valves after the charge of Edwards, without Clarke's knowledge. I may have heard it from Clarke, but I will not swear that I did. I saw the vessel a very few minutes be fore the explosion, and immediately after I spoke to the secretary about tying the valves ; but I made no formal report to him. I put too much confidence in Clarke to believe that he would tie the valves. I do not recollect giving out quan tities of rope for the valves. I did not find that Clarke had been drinking that Sunday. He was sitting down. I will swear he did not appear to be drunk. I can't tell when either you or any ether gentleman takes a glass of liquor. nothing more was done than taking Clarke's denial. I do not know whether Mr. Smith made any further investigation. I make reports more frequently to Mr. Smith than to the secretary. I have been a stoker—l need not tell you where—but not in this company, to which I am proud to belong. By Mr. M.'lntyre—l did not inspect the valves on the morning of the occurrence. Buttress took Ed -wards after Clarke discharged him. It was not my business to ascertain whether he did his duty or not. By a Mr. Morgan—l cannot tell whether steam was blowing off in the morning. I can't say whether it blew off or not when the captain said " Stand by." (This witness conducted himself, during his exami nation, in a very indecorous manner. His replies to counsel were excessively impertinent. His brusque mode of reply, however, caused much merriment.) An engineer eculcl throw the strings on and off in a moment on hearing any one coining down. This closed the whole of the evidence with respect to the explosion. Mr. Thomas Meecham, Mr. Joyce's foreman, was next examined. He said—l am an engineer. I was managing foreman to Mr. Joyce up to April last. She boat was at Greenwich from the 4th till the 26th of March last, and also on the 3d of August, to -undergo a general repair. The repairs of the 4th of March were merely casual repairs. I examined the boilers, they were tolerably good. A little corking and a few ferrules were applied to the tubes. I considered the boiler then perfectly sound. I just examined the boilers. I did not perceive anything wrong. I did not observe any difference between the tube plates from the time they were first made. The valves were generally out of order, like the valve produced. The effect would be a great loss of steam. The valve sheathing of all the valves were milled. They were put to rights. She left on the 26th of March. On the 3d of August last the boat came down again. Some of the tubes were leaky. One was replaced, and the others were ferruled. I afterwards saw the boiler proved at a pressure of 1501 b. to the square inch with cold water. It was proved between eleven and twelve at night. I notced no injurious effect. The com mon hand-pump was used, and the valves were weighted with iron bars. Nine fire-bars, weighing from 111 b. to 141 b. each were used for this purpose; they were placed on the extreme ends of both levers. These bars were placed over the four valves. At the extreme end of each lever a weight of 831bs. was placed, which produced a pressure of from 1411bs. to 1501bs. to the square inch. One of the valves 3eaked a little and lowered the water, and I made the man pump until the extreme pressure lifted the valve. considered this experiment conclusive, and I am in the habit of pumping all the valves in a similar manner. I did not observe at all that the front plates bulged. After this I directed the fireman to repair tl - Ie tube, to get up the steam to the pressure I lied upon the oiler, and to take a turn to Blackwall, to see that the boilers were as Clarke wanted them. I don't think I have been on board the boat since. As II was going to Italy, I offered to visit and inspect the boats without acknowledgment. I did so on the 17th of April. I found a smaller blister over the fire place of the larboard boiler. I got a hammer and chisel, and it turned out to be a mere scale not :larger than a 6d. I was examining the boilers about two hours. I found the tubes very well; they were 311 sound. On the 23d I went on board the Bee, and after examining her boilers I went on boa the Cricket. 'Whilst I was looking at the engines durine , the passage of the boat— By Mr. Chambers—l am reading an extract from lay diary. I did not bring it, because there are things in a diary that one does not wish to make public. I am on my oath. This was about ten in the morning. Buttress and Edwards were talking. I thought they lere quarrelling, as they were talking very loud. I ;turned round to inquire the cause. Buttress replied that the valves were tied down. I said " D—n it, cut the d—d strings away." I was in the act of turning round when I said this, and they were then banging down in front of the boiler. I did not leave the engine to go close to the valves to look at them. They could not have been tied when I turned round. I meant, when I said this, that they should dispense with the strings altogether. I left immediately the boat got in. I did not believe that the valves were tied. I was merely taking the boat into the pier when this occurred. If the valves had been tied down I think I should have discovered it from the working of the engines, but that does not follow. I could not believe it. I have heard of such a thing as vllves being tied down. I had great confidence in Clarke. I think, with respect to the statement of 31r. Lloyd, that if one of the four valves had been open it would be very improbable that the boiler -would burst from the pressure. I do not say that such a thing is impossible. The aperture of the valve of the boiler that burst was 2i inches and 1-16th. The area was 3 square inches, instead of 2 7-10ths, as stated by Mr. Lloyd. The weight on the valve of the exploded boiler could not be placed at the end of the lever without stopping up a waste pipe. It could not be placed nearer than three inches of the end, so that Mr Lloyd's statement i s incorrect. I'v hen I saw the lever the weight was about an inch or an inch and a half from the end, and that was nearer the end than the engineers of the company were directed to use it, because it caused too great pressure —a pressure of .571b5., instead of 661b5.; it caused, with the weight and the lever, a pressure of 591bs. The boiler was of ordinary construction ; when Mr. Lloyd proved - it, it had been materially strained, but if the stays - had ; ;been used, and the boiler was in its ordinary state, it would have borne a pressure of 250 lbs. (A model of the boiler was here placed on the table, and it was suggested that the evidence of Mr. Trotman, the person who made the original boiler, should be taken.) Mr. James said Mr. Lloyd's definition of the boiler was perfectly correct. Mr. Meecham said it was. f,iv Mr. M. Chambers—l think Kent told me the flat Plate was bulged, but I told him it arose from the position in which he stood, and also that it was originally made slightly convex; but it was almost flat. The boilers, like all new boilers, leaked. If the boiler had b u l ge d out considerably, I must ha v e s een at when the boat came down to Greenwich. I don't think the boilers were injured by being proved. If lh e y were to bear a pressure of 701bs. they should be prossed to the extent I ha ve mentioned. I can't be ree poneible for the conduct of Clarke in another situ ation. Whe n he was with us he was man, and if he want ed drink he co uld not get it, as the gates were locked. C larke left Mr. Joyce because he joined others in a strike, and Mr. Smith knew this, And also that he had been charged with drunkenness. By Mr. James —By the contract I superintended the boat for the first six months. Kent was not paid b y . J.syce for these six months, but by the corn pan v. After the six months the boat was resigned to tha company. When the boat was sent down to be remixed, Clarke generally sent down what eus required to be done. I gave Clarke card where he could get a steam gauge. 1 would as soon imagine that Clarke was as likely to hang himself as tie the valves. I am of opinion :that the explosion would not have taken place if -th e valves had not been meddled with. Supposing K3ll.Tke to have tied the valves, it is impossible to stte,..4:e the amount of pressure which the boiler must undergone. One valve would have relieved the pet sees 're at 59. The screw valve was screwed down which would give a pressur e o f 60. These to .S v; i n tended to act l ast, so that if the valves are had been tied, the spring valves, been interfered with would have other valves acted. Assuming had 11 °.' ly Assum i ng . the . v . alves n a t nd . machin ery were in of water, good the boileorndcoit.io..annngcaPnlennotty give any good c rder, an prop , r and th e fi:e in occurrence, solutic a o f' the cause of the By Mr. Le Breton-- - et 15 tie duty of the e ng i neer borne difficulty would b e to 1001, ;at all the valves. Dividend Amount name of Company. per of Paid. Pric9. Annum. Share. £ s. d. s. d. Australasia .. •••• • • • • 40 0 0 40 0 0 BritshNorth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 443 commercial of London 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 . • ••. • • ...... 51. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 Londn and Westminstr 61. par cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 26 Condon Joint-Stock ..• 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 Siett opolitan ....... • • 25 0 0 710 0 Provincialof Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 Ditto, New..... • ... 8/. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 National of Ireland .. Si. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 Nat. Provnetal of En. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 36 Ditto, New. • • .......Si. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 Union of Australia.... 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 Union of London... • • Si. per cent. 150 0 0 10 0 0 ISSUZ DEP . X. Notes 155ued........ 22,203,405 Government debt • • 11,015,100 Other securities •• •• 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 7,182,375 Silver bullion .•• • .. 1,023,030 DOCIS. Dividend i Amount Name of Company. per 1 of I Paid. Price. Annum. i Share. '------ ••••..---- - Xs. d. £ s. d. Commercial • • 3/. per cent. I Stock. - - East and West India... 61. pr cent. I Stock. - 122% East Country ........1 U. per sh. ,100 0 0 - - Landon - ........• .. , 5/. pr cent. , Stock. , - 11021 St. Katharine ........ 5 per cent. ! Stock. - 83 Southampton • • ...... 2/. per cent. 50 0 0 , 0 0 0 - INSURANCE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.. Annum. Share. ----- - £ s. d. I X s. d. Albion .........• •• • • 31. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 75 Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 - Ditto Marine 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 5 0 0 - Atlas . 13s. 6d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 - British Commercial • • 7s.per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 6% Clericl,3led.& Gen. Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 20% 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 Crown .......... • ... „ 12s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 11 eagle ...... ...... •• • • 6s. 50 0 0 5 6 0 5% Eng.& Scot. Law •• •• 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 - European Life ••• • • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. - Freemasons' ... .. •• • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 Globe - 124 Guardian ---- • • • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 47 imperial Fire ........ 6/. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 210 Imperial Life •••• • • • • 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14% Indemnity , Marine .... 11. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 513 1 - Law Life • ... •••. • • .. 1/. ss. 100 0 0 . 10 0 0 45 Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 - Landon Fire ..... ... 10s. 25 00\12 10 0 - London Ship .... - •.100. 25 0 0 12 10 0 - Marine -.-•. - - -5/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 - Sled. Invlid &Gen. Life 4%,/. per et. 60 0 0 2 0 0 - National Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 210 0 - National Life.... • .... 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 , 5 0 0 - Palladium Life...... .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 - Phcenix .. . ..... .. .. 3/. p. ct. & be. - ' - 185 Protector Lite.. • • ... 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 11. 3s. Provident Life. •.•• • .. 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - It )ck Life •.•••• • • • • • • 4s. 5 0 0 010 0 4% Royal Exchange 5l. per cent. Stock. - 181 3m Fire • • ••. • • • • • • • 6/. 10s. - - -.... Ditto Llfe . • • • • • • . • • 11. Gs. - - - Victoria Life • • - - 4 0 0 - LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. Annum. Share. of Paid. : Price. -- ----- ---., X 8. d. X s. d Bank of Scotland • • ... 61. per cent. _ 100 0 0 167 Royal Bank of Scotland 6/. per cent. - 100 0 1 150 British Linen Company 81. per cent. ...... 100 0 0 ' 200 Commercial Bank •• - Cl. per cent. _ 100 0 0 162 National Bank. ..... .. 6 /. per cent. _.lO 0 0 14 Union Bank of Scotland 7 % /• pr cent. _ 50 0 0 88 Western Bank ••• • • ... 6 /. per cent. _ 50 0 0 81% Northof Scotland Bank 61. per cent. I 5O 0 6% Clydesdale Bank ••. • .• 61. per cent.l _ 10 0 0 12% Eastern Bank• •••• • • • 5/. per cent. ! -- 10 0 0 111 58 Caledonian Bank • • ... 7%1. Pr cent. __ 2 10 0 4/. 8s Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. 5 0 0 Cl. 8s O 0 1 0 0 235. Od _ City of Glasgow Itank . Si. per cent. lO 0 0 121, 8s O 0 10 0 0 12% Edinburgh Caledonian Life Flr e Incur.ln su r . 16011: per cent. cent cent. 1152:1005020,..09 0 0 All paid. 8 SifeortettalsheisULinornalnnese.Ccon.. 7511.. per r r e c e e n n t t . . 1 2 0 0 0 O 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 22 Incur.sTnrti BritishC o . ofS e t e n t ti l t n t r d . .. .. 5 5 % /. i. per pr cent. eent. 20 10 0 0 0 12 10 0 18 10 0 0 000 Allso pp O aniidd o .. 5 :3 2 8 ! Edin.&Glasg. Railway 11.10 s. per s. so 5i. 2711: per cent. ,25 0 0 All paid. 39 0 0 0 0 LOI paid.O 0 6 19! 51. per cent.l 50 0 0 I 210 0 I 914 Edin Ditto,. , i e 4lt h S , h s, a r G e r s .... t . i; 75. pp 6 ee d_ rr . cc P ee • nn s tt. .. ‘ 9, .. l ;l l la s iw w s t Et G G A n r r Y :e l e l B i i r h l c i k k r l lt aa Rail. l i i l .. Dundee& Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. 125 0 0 All paid. , 39 standard LifeASStirnee.l £22,205,405 Dated the 23d day of September, (The inquiry was proceeding when our report left. The verdict is expected to be given at a late hour to night.) THE LONDON GAZE: TE, (THIS EVENING.) WHITEHALL, SEPT. 23, 1847. The Queen has been pleased to grant to the Hon. and Rev. Henry David Erskine, M.A., the deanery of her Majesty's cathedral church of Ripon, in the county of York, and diocese of Ripon, void by the death of Dr. James Webber. WAR-OFFICE, SEPT. 24. Ist Dragoon Guards—George lieuryErrington, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Yorke, who retires, Sept. 24. 2d Dragoons—Lieut. Sir George Francis llampson, Bart., to be Captain, by purchase, vice Pigott, who re tires ; Cornet Henry Dalton Wittit Lyon to be Lieut., by purchase, vice Sir G. F. Hampson ; Francis Suther land, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Lyon, Sept. 24. 7th Light Dragoons—Thomas Siddell, Gent., to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice Robertson, deceased, Feb. 3. 11th Light Dragoons Captain the Honourable Francis John Robt. Villiers, from half-pay 89th Foot, to be Captain, vice Charles Parke Ibbetson, who exchanges; Lieutenant George Thomas Duticombe to be Captain, by purchase, vice Villiers, who retires ; Cornet Robert Dennistoun to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Dun combe ; Walter Stephens Brinkley, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Dennistoun, Sept. 24. 13th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Robert Hawthorn Johnston Stewart to be Captain, by purchase, vice Hamilton, who retires, Sept. 24 ; Cornet and Adjutant Thomas Irwin to have the rank of Lieutenant, Sept 29 ; Cornet Soame Gambier Jenyns to be Lieutenant, by purchase, Sept. 24. 13th Foot—Ensign Henry Hogge to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Oakes, who etires ; Robert Blackall Montgomery, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hogg, 27 Sept. 24. th Foot—Ensign John Richard Hedges Becher to b V e 'v iLlliae m ute c n a a ra nt ro b n y s p o u rn rc e h r a y s i e ll , e: i G ee en ß t eil t l o y, b w e h E o n r s e ig ti n re b s: . purchase, vic e B ec h er, Sept. 24. " s v iee p Edward :lae a E n u s w t a h c o e s , e G appointmente n t t o be Ensign, 46 th k b ' G y ° t— u r C c har phase, le has been cancelled, Sept. 24. 60th Foot—Second LievuuterrichanatseFrancis D r s w t r s o o n n g todbee sign Geor ge Cl arke, from' the e F e i a r s s e t d, Lieutenant,June 7, 18without n 50th Foot, to be Second Lieutenant, vice Dawson, Sept. 24, 1847. 72d Foot—Assistant -Surgeon Edward William Gray, M.D., from 81st Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Dumbreck, promoted on the Staff, Sept. 10. . Ensign b3eIRCo, 2 a b p e9 t r . t , wit 9 h 4 o t u h t F p o u o r t c — ha L se ie , u v t ic A e l J ex on a e n s d , e d r e e ce r a le sed Mei ;E k n. g Thomas Hearn, to be Lieutenant, vice Meik, a) ; Ensign Henry Ralph Browne, from the 9111 Foot, to be Ensign, vice Hearn, Sept. 24. Rifle Brigade—Major Arthur Johnstone Lawrence to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Beckwith, deceased; Captain William Sherbrooke Ramsay Nor cott to be Major, vice Lawrence, August 1; Cap tain Michael Taylor Doyle, from half-pay sth Foot, to be Captain, vice Pollen, deceased ; Cap tain William Walter Stephenson, from half pay of the Rifle Brigade, to be Captain, vice Norcott; Lieut. Maximilian Montague Hammond to be Captain, by purchase, vice Doyle, who retires ; Lieutenant Spencer Stewart to be Captain, by purchase, vice Stephen son, who retires; Second Lieutenant Charles Henry Spencer Churchill to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hammond ; Second Lieutenant Ed mun d Maneing iatemwaßrtutller to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice SJame s Bowles, Gent., to be Second Lieute nant, by purchase, vice Churchill, Sept. 24; Henry Gore Lindsay, Ge n t., to tae Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice ‘e Buller, s India 25 . 2d V Regiment Brevet Major Edward p Charles Soden to be Maj o r, without nrchas i e e , n v d ic s e Peck, deceased ; Lieutenant James Delamain I Captain, vice Soden ; Ensign D av id Aikman toPatterson to to be Lieutenant, vice Mends, July 29. HOSPITAL STAFF.—Surgeon David Dumbreck, M.D., from the 72d Foot, to be Staff Surgeon o f the Ist class, vice Denis Murray, who retires upon half pay, S ept . 10 ! John Henry Smith, M.D., to be Assistant Surgeon to the Forces, Sept. 24. BREVET.—Major Michael Taylor Doyle, of the Rifle Brigade, to be Lieut.-Colonel in the Army, Jan. 10, 1837 . ; Captain Michael Taylor Doyle, of the Rifle Bri gade, to be Major in the Army, July 22, 1830; Capt a i n William Walter Stephenson, of the Rifle Brigade, to be Major in the Army, Jan. 10, 1837. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Kent. 0 The Bight lion. John Earl of Darnley to be Deputy 22,205,405 M. MAPSUALL, Chief Cashier. 1547. ozPAZTUEN T. Government securl ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 11,635,340 Other securities .... 18,740,4b6 Notes ••• • • • 4,272,940 Gold and silver coin 675,035 i 435,321,8i1 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. ', 1847. LNGE.-(THIS DAY.) Gibra1tar..........••.. Leghorn .............. 30 90 Gcnioa.. Milan ..........•• •••• Venice Naples .............. 404 Palermo, per0z........ 121 Lisbon ..... .. .. ........ 52 Oporto ........ .. • .. 52!4 Rio Janeiro .... .. • . 26 Bahia .. . . Buenos Ayres ... - New York, 2l days' sight Philadelphia .... ...... PRICE. OF BULLION, TILE OZ. Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9 New Dollars .... • • 0 4 10% Portugal Gold Coin .• 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 Silver in bars ...... • • 0 4 11% BANKING D] Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000 Rest .... 4,020,87 a Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt,av ings-banks, and Di vidend accounts). • 8,749,178 Other deposits • • 7,185,073 Seven day and other bills • • • • 816,722 £3.5,324,851 Dated the 23d day of September, COURSE OF EXCH., Smsterdam 12 6 Ditto, at sight ...... 12 3 Rotterdam .... • • • • 12 6% Antwerp.......... .... 25 95 Elamburgh ......M.B. 13 14% Paris, 3 days' sight .... 25 50 Ditto, • . .......... .. 25 85 Marseilles • 25 90 .. 25 95 Frankfort on Maine.... 122% Petersburgh, 3 Us Vienna, effec.flo .. 10 8 Trieste, ditto.... • ..... 10 9 Madrid • • .. • • .. 46 Cadiz • • • ............ Barcelona MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Sept. 24.) Susan.—To-day there was no improvement to notice in tho worth of raw Sugar, but on the part of holders of both Colonial and Foreign there was more firmness, whilst exporters as well as the home trade evinced rather more desire to do business. For West India Muscovado there was a fair demand for all purposes, and the sales amount to 288 hhds and tierces at the rates v%hich existed yesterday, or at a decline on those current on Friday last of Gd to is per cwt. The total sales for the week are 1,600 hhds and trcs. REFINED.—TO-day there was rather more desire evinced on the part of the home trade to operate in Re fined goods, but some of the refiners are sellers at former low rates. Bonded Crushed Sugar is dull of sale at 30s to 31s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Madras Sugar was operated in with more freedom, and 1,472 bags at public sale sold at the full rates. Of Penang 168 bkts 188 bags w ere taken in above the value. MA.IIRITIUS.—This afternoon there was more desire shown to operate in Mauritius at a public sale of 6,270 bags, which sold at fully former rates, indeed in some cases a small advance was obtained. Cocoa.—This afternoon West India Cocoa met with little attention; and 287 ,bags Trinidad at public sale only partly sold—fine bright red at 49s to 49s 6d, good was taken in at 48s, and grey at 45s to 46s per cwt. FOREIGN.—To•day there was on public sale of Fo reign Sugar, but privately some parcels were sold for exportation at lull prices. A cargo of yellow Havannah fetched 245. CoFIEE.—This afternoon the market was firmer for Native Ceylon, and at public sale 177 bags were sold at 35s lo 35s 6d for good ordinary ; and privately sales to a fair extent were made. The mar ket for Foreign has a dull appearance. Of Rio 38 bags were offered at auction ; the sound was all taken in at 30s 6d to 31s 6d for good ordinary, but the damaged sold at 243 to 28s; 1,127 bags Costa Rica sold 2s to 3s under former rates; ordi nary went at 30s 6d to 31s, good ordinary 32s to 33s 6d, fine ordinary 34s 6d to 355, line fine ordinary 39s 6d to 41s, and damaged 27s to 36s per cwt. TEA.—To-day there was more activity in the Tea market, occasioned by the advices from China being of an unfavourable nature. Sales to a fair extent were made at an advance of id —good sound common Congou selling at 10d; but some parties refuse to sell until the detailed particulars are received from China. Rum, BRANDY, AND BOLLANDS.—The market for all qualities of Jamaica Rum has been in a quiet state all the week; exporters as well as the home dealers operating with caution, although there are sellers rather under former rates. The total sales are only 160 puns; fair and middling quality, 33 to 36 over proof at 3s 8d to 3s 10d; good, 34 to 36 over, 3s lld to 4s; and fine, 4s 3d to 4s 9d per gallon. Demerara is little required, and is rather cheaper, whilst the sales only amounted to 100 puns; fair quality 33 to 36 over 3s 3d to 3s 4d, good and fine 3s 5d to 3s 63. Havannah is dull of sale, proof is 7d to Is Bd. There are sellers of Leeward Island upon fur ther reduced terms, but :the sales concluded have been trifling at 2s Id to 2s 2d proof strength. East India is dull of sale, and prices keep ou the decline; proofwithcerticate is only worth is 10d to 2s. The arrivals of Rum have been large since our last report, but the stock is still less than it w as in the past year ; the home deliveries are larger, but for exportation smaller and prices vary little from those of the past year at this time. The mark e t for Brandy is still in a very dull state, whilst on the part of holder s t h ere is yet an anxiety to sell, as the stock on h an d i s large. Geneva sells slowly at 2s Sd fur exportation sort, and at 3s 2d to 3s 6d for ho me consumption 'kind For British Corn Spirits prices hav e f a ll en to 10s 6d . and which is 6 d under former rates. Gin i s 6 d cheaper,' 17 per cent under proof selling at 9s Bd, and 22 per cent at 9s 23, and even upon these terms there has not been much business transacted. RlCE.—This afternoon East India Rico was operated in with caution by private treaty for all purposes. Th e quantity offered at public sale amounted to 4,767 bags, and the chief part sold, but the holders ;compelled to are „compelled to accept prices 6d per cwt under those that existed pre viousl. Seices.—This afternoon Black Pepper was in fair demand, and 776 bags at auction sold at full rates. Of African Ginger 5 brls 11 bags Ms 63, damaged 26s to 30s. Nutmegs met with more attention, and 34 chests 2 boxes 2 bags sold at full rates. Of Mace 4 cases sold at stiff rates. Pimento is wanted, and 380 bags at public sale sold at full rate:. SALTPETRE.—On the part of holders of rough a greater desire has been shown to realize this week, and the market has b een pl en tif u lly su ppli e d. Th e public sales consisted of 2,268 bags Calcutta, and 271 bags Madras ; the chief part found buyers, but prices declined 63 , for g oo d an d fi ne, and Is for low and middling sorts. English Refined is cheaper, and sells slowly at 32s to 335. OILS. _The market has an improving appearance fir all descriptions of common Fi s h O ils, the demand havingincreased and prices advanced, whilst arrivals have been trifling since our last report, and the quantity offered at auction has been small. Cod is wanted, and in consequence of th e li m i te d stoc k b uyers are compelled to S pay 27115 s to 244 In Seal a good business has been LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Sept. 23. (Before Mr. Commissioner EvAris.) G. W. CHURCHES' BANKRUPTCY. His Honour was occupied during the greater part of the day with the last examination of the bank rupt G. W. Churches, a warehouseman in Basingball street. The principal ground of opposition turned upon an alleged fraudulent assignment to a creditor named Wilson. The bankrupt alleged that he owed Wilson the debt for which he assigned the property to him, and his answers touching the matter were apparently honest and candid. When the advocates pro and con. had concluded, The COMMISSIONER asked the bankrupt to take his own ledger in his hand. The bankrupt having done so, His HONOUR told him to refer to Wilson's account, and to inform him whether or no the entries of the transactions there recorded were made at the time they occurred. The bankrupt replied in the affirmative. The COMMISSIONER asked him, if such were the case, how it happened that an entry in January, 1846, was posterior to entries in May, 1846 ? The bankrupt replied that he could not tell; it was the work of his clerk. COMMISSIONER—And how comes it to pass that Wilson's name is interlineated in the index ? Bank rupt—l cannot account for that. COMMISSIONER—In this case I have no doubt what ever there has been gr o s s fraud. Looking at that book, and at those e n t r i es , I believe that nothing whatever was due to Wilson—not a farthing, and that the whole thing was nothing more or less than a conspiracy to cheat th e creditors, by giving Wilson a pretext to take the property. Under these circum stances sine die. feel it my d u ty to adourn the examination INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Sept. 23. IN RE RICHARD ROWED. This insolvent was opposed by a creditor named Cook, who complained that he had been deprived of 3/. 6s. by the society of which the insolvent was manager, without enjoying any benefit therefrom. The insolvent (who described himself as late ma nager of the United Kingdom Mutual Emigration Society) stated that he had been a barrister's clerk, which situation he resigned upon starting the above company, of which he was the orignal projector. The creditor (Cook) saiet that the clerk at the so ciety's office assured him, week after week, that a vessel was to sail for Texas ; but, at last, that func tionary declared the whole society to be "a set of humbugs ;" ar , d the consequence was, that no vessel was provided for his (Cook's) passage, a circumstance for which, under present circumstances, he felt thankful.. The Learned CHIEF COMMISSIONER said he was sorry the creditor should have wasted so much time about so trifling an amount, which was too small to allow of a remand, whatever might be the circum stances of the case. The insolvent was ordered to , be discharged. IN RE EDWARD COOPER PULLIBLANK. This insolvent, a dramatic pert() rmer of some cele brity, under the cognomen of Hooper, was opposed by ;Mr. Cooke, on behalf of Mr. Cobb, and was sup ported by Mr. Dowse. The iiisulreut, on being examined, stated that he passed through this court in November, 1828, owing 724/.; of which he had since paid about 6001. After that he was concerned with Mr. Braham in the St. James's Theatre, which he took after the abdication of the latter gentleman. In 1839 he became bank rupt, as a commission agent, dealing in wine, and ob tained a certificate. In February, 1844, he petitioned the Bankruptcy Court as an insolvent, but was pre vented by illness from attending on the day appointed for obtaining his final order. In April, 1845, he again petitioned, and obtained his final order. Mr. Cobb, the proprietor of the Brighton Theatre, complained that the insolvent had pleaded to an action brought to recover 336/.; but the particulars of the demand not being forthcoming, the insolvent's counsel successfully contended that no vexatious defence could be proved. The insolvent was ordered to be discharged CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. ,Before Mr. Baron PLATT and Mr. Justice IVILHAms.) MURDER OF A WIFE BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF POISON.—John Hutchings, aged 43, described in the calendar as a cooper, was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife, Mary Hutchings, by the admi nistration of poison. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. BALLANTINE, in his address to the jury, urged that the evidence was not by any means sufficiently conclusive to warrant them in convicting the prisoner of having committed the cold-blooded and deliberate murder imputed to him ; and he argued that it was just as possible that the deceased might have obtained possession of the arsenic and taken it herself as that the prisoner had administered it to her. Mr. Baron PLATT summed up the evidence to the jury with great minuteness, and very favourably to ' the prisoner. The jury retired at half past four o'clock, and were absent an hour and forty minutes, when they returned into court and gave their verdict, Guilty. When the verdict was delivered the prisoner burst into tears, and on his being asked whether he had anything to urge why sentence of death should not be passed upon him, he exclaimed with great earnest ness, "I am innocent. lam not guilty, my Lord and gentlemen ; I declare lam innocent. I have not had any arsenic in ray hands for two months." Mr. Harker, the chief usher, then made the usual proclamation for silence. Baron PLATT, having put on the black cap, ad dressed the prisoner, and said that the jury, after a most patient inquiry and great deliberation, had found him guilty of the crime of wilful murder, and, taking into consideration the circumstances of that crime, he could not hold out to him any hope of mercy on this side of the grave. The offence of which he had been found guilty was of a most ag gravated character; he had destroyed the wife of his bosom, whom he had sworn to cherish and protect, in a most cruel manner, and while pretending to give her the cup of kindness he had exhibited to her deli berately the cup of death. The Learned Judge then passed sentence of death in the usual form. The prisoner, who seemed dreadfully affected during the address of the Learned Judge, exclaimed, as he was leaving the bar, "I am innocent ; you have murdered an innocent man." POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. Henry Frederick White, a young man of respect able appearance, was brought before Sir Peter Laurie, charged with committing an impudent robbery in New Bridge-street, on the preceding. afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Penny, of Phillimore-place, Ken nington, stated that as he was walking in Bridge street, between three and four o'clock the previous afternoon, the prisoner accosted him, and asked if he knew a Mr. Taylor. Witness told him he did not; but the prisoner followed him, and repeated the ques tion. Opposite Radley's Hotel the prisoner suddenly knocked his hat and gold spectacles off, picked up the spectacles, which were worth 41., and dashed off through the cab rank. He fortunately ran up Cres cent-place, which is not a thoroughfare, and was easily secured. The prisoner entered a wine-merchant's cooperage there, but the spectacles had not been found there or elsewhere. He was quite positive the pri soner was the man who robbed him. Cross-examined by the prisoner's solicitor—The prisoner was drunk, or counterfeited being so ex tremely well. Daniel Cook, a cab driver, and Edward Fruen, another driver, who were waiting on the rank, con firmed the rev. gentleman's statement. The prisoner had a companion, who tried to pick the clergyman's pocket while the prisoner amused him. The prisoner appeared to be drunk. The solicitor represented that it was the frolic of a drunken man, and not a serious attempt to rob the gentleman ; but he did not call witnesses to the pri soner's character. The prisoner was committed for trial. WORSHIP-STREET. A young woman, Ann Smith alias Cannon, was placed at the bar for final examination, charged with stealing a cashbox, containing bank notes and gold to the amount of 1001., and a quantity of jewellery, copper moneys, and other articles, the property of Mr. Thomas Furley, a grocer at Upper Clapton. The prosecutor's house was broken into in the middle of the night, by forcing an iron grating in the front of the shop, whence admission was obtained to the back parlour, in which a closet, containing a large quantity of pence and halfpence, was broken open and the money stolen. The whole of the lower part of the house was next ransacked, but so expertly as to occasion no noise, and a large quantity of plate and linen having been packed into a clothes-basket, and placed in the yard ready for removal over the back wall, a woman, who it is believed was the pri soner, entered the bedroom of the prosecutor while he was awake, and, having answered him as though she were the servant, took the cashbox off a dressing table, and disappeared with it. This cashbox, and nearly all the other property, were afterwards reco vered, the prisoner having been pursued and captured after she had secreted them in an outhouse in her flight; but about the same time that the cashbox was stolen from Mr. Furley's bedroom, that of his daugh ter was entered also, her drawers broken open without disturbing her, and her watch taken from a watch pocket at the head of her bed. This watch could not afterwards be discovered, although the prisoner was known not to have thrown it away, and her person underwent a minute examination by the female searcher directly after she was taken ; but Mrs. Elizabeth Bewick, matron of the Refuge for the Destitute in the Hackney-road, now attended, and stated that, having read the former examination of the case in the papers, she was satisfied she had a previous knowledge of the prisoner, and that after coming to this court and being admitted to the cells, she found that her suspicions were correct. About seven years ago the prisoner was an inmate of that institution, and, having apparently thoroughly re formed her previous conduct, was recommended by some one to the wife of the prosecutor, who, though he seemed to have no recollection of the circumstance, took her into his service, in which she remained for some time, and quitted it without any imputation of fault. The prisoner now informed her that she had been living honestly for some months past with her sister, and that, being destitute and out of a situa tion, she went late on the evening previous to the burglary to the prosecutor's house, in the hope that his wife would recommend her somewhere, but that, finding the house closed, she wandered about Clapton all night till an early hour next morning, when, finding the street-door open, she entered the passage, and was met by the female servant, who, after some friendly conversation, and ascertaining the particu lars of her position from her, asked her to wait there and she would give her something; that after the lapse of a few minutes the servant returned, and hurriedly gave her the cashbox and a bag containing the daughter's jewellery, together with the young lady's watch, and directed her to convey them to a secluded passage near Hackney Church, where she would speedily meet her and share the contents, but that she was overtaken on the way, and the property recovered, with the exception of the watch, which notwithstanding the search she had undergone, she had contrived to secrete about her, and would be found, if looked for, in the cell at the police-station. A police-constable was accordingly dispatched to the station-house, and shortly a ft er re t urne d w i t h t h e watch, which he had discovered in the spot the pri soner had described. When called upon for her defence, the prisoner now repeated the same statement she had made to the matron; upon which the prosecutor's servant was re called and closely questioned by the magistrate, but she declared in the most impressive manner that there was not the slightest foundation for what the prisoner had stated, and that they were entire strangers to each other until she encountered her in the passage on the morning of the burglary, as she was about to open the parlour shutters. The depositions of the witnesses were thereupon ordered to be taken, and the prisoner, who is a quiet, demure-looking zirl, of about 25, was fully committed to Newgate for trial. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1847 WANDSWORTH. Matilda Bates was charged, before Mr. Paynter, with the following robbery Thomasina Spencer, the wife of a surgeon, living on Larkhall-rise, Clapham, stated that the prisoner-had only been in her service a fortnight, and she w as to " have left her on that day, as she did not suit her 'in anyrespect. Yesterday afternoon she went into the sleeping apartment occupied by the prisoner, and a friend drew her attention to a comb bag belonging to the prisoner, which, upon being shook, rattled as if there was plate in it. Upon examination, however, several tooth and nail-brushes, which bad been taken out of the surgery, were found in it. Mrs. Spencer then determined to search the prisoner's box, and sent for her up stairs. In her peesence 611, , took out see end ntcherchiefs, been made out of a lace curtain belonging to pro secutrix, a baby's dress, cut up into pockethandker chiefs, a box full of violet powder, a bottle of tartaric acid, and other articles. Prosecutrix then said she would have the prisoner- searched, when the latter fell upon her knees, and said if her mistress would promise not to hurt her she would give up everything. Prosecutrix said she would make no promise, and prisoner produced from under her clothes a bead worked bag, belonging to Mr. Dove, a lodger, and a satin neckerchief belonging to that gentleman was also found under the pillow of her bed. The prosecutrix said she would be satisfied if the Magistrate would reprimand the prisoner. Mr. PAINTER said robberies by servants were far too serious matters to be disposed of in such a manner. The prisoner must go for trial. The prisoner, who was convulsed with grief, was then fully committed. HAMMERSMITH. Yesterday having been appointed for the further examination of Christopher Thurston, a well-dressed man, formerly a conductor in the service of the Ham mersmith Conveyance Company, who stands charged on suspicion of having been concerned with others, not in custody, in stealing, on the 3d instant, from the premises of Mr. William Redkison, the Sussex Arms Tavern, Broadway, Hammersmith, a cashbox containing Bank of England notes to the value of 100/., and a cheque on the banking-house of Messrs. Drewett and Fowler for 12/. 3s. Bd., the -court was, from its opening, crowded in every part by the inha bitants of the neighbourhood, anxious to witness the proceedings. The previous examination of the prisoner appeared in The Sun of Friday last, the 17th instant, when evidence was gone into, proving that the prisoner had been in the habit of visiting the Sussex Arms Tavern almost daily for two years previous to the robbery ; that on the evening of the day preceding the robbery the prisoner was sitting as usual in front of the bar, when Mrs. Redkison came down into the bar with the cashbox in her hand, and that he looked hard at her, and went out of the house directly afterwards; that on the morning of the robbery he came to the house about half past nine o'clock, and took his seat in front of the bar, where he was sitting, when, about eleven o'clock, the other two men suspected of being con cerned in the robbery, came in and went upstairs to an upper public room. He was also sitting there when they returned down stairs, about ten minutes past twelve o'clock, and he left the house about eight or ten minutes after them. About half-past two o'clock the same afternoon, he gave the cheque above stated, on Cornhill, to Joseph Gardiner, a porter at Birch's, the confectioner's, and sent him with it to the banking-hause, in Prince's-street, Bank, where the cheque was stopped, and Gardiner detained. The prisoner from that day absented himself from the house until the morning of the followhig Thursday, the 9th instant, when he again went there, and asked Mr. Redkison, the landlord, what he had to say about him, when Mr. Redkison told him he had nothing to say, but if he went to the police station they had something to say to him there. A policeman was then sent for, and he was given into custody. The previous examinations having been taken before Mr. Beadon, the other magistrate of the court, the whole of the evidence was read over in the presence of the witnesses. Mr. PAYNTER said he should remand the prisoner until Saturday, in order to allow the police further time to complete the case. MURDER BY AN IDIOT. Mr. Thomas Mackintosh Davidson, a gentleman of considerable property, was brought up yesterday at the Edmonton Sessions, in custody of Police sergeant Butcher, of the N division, and charged with having, on the afternoon of Monday last, wil fully. murdered a person named Lewis Mugford, at Clay-hill, in the parish of Tottenham. Mr. Bodkin appeared for the accused. The first witness examined was, Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, who deposed that she resided at Clay-hill, in the parish of Tottenham, and was a widow. The deceased, Lewis Mugford, had been employed by witness ever since last October. The prisoner had boarded and lodged in her house for several years. His sleeping apartment was an ante-room, and the doer was always left open. On the afternoon of last Monday, whilst witness was sit ting at work in the parlour alone, she heard a slight noise in the passage, which induced her to go out to see what was the matter. She then saw the deceased and the prisoner in the passage near each other. Both the deceased and the prisoner had their hands extended, the latter's being immediately over Mug ford's head. She then saw the prisoner strike Mug ford on the side of the neck, and when he withdrew his hand she saw that he held something, but what it was she did not know. Almost immediately after the blow was struck witness noticed blood issuing from the wound. She got a piece of cotton and placed it on the injured part, and tried to stop the bleeding, but was unable. Finding that the deceased was reel ing, and unable to support himself, she accompanied him into the kitchen, and was joined there by her servant, Ann Roberts. A policeman and a surgeon were immediately sent for, and by the time they ar rived the deceased had died. About a quarter of an hour after the occurrence witness again saw the pri soner, when he appeared perfectly unconscious of what had taken place, and walked about as if nothing had happened. By the Bench—Ever since the prisoner had been in witness's house he had been of unsound mind and imbecile, but apparently perfectly harmless. She had treated him as a child. He had always been on the best terms with the deceased, who used to un dress him and put him to bed. After the prisoner had retired to rest he used frequently to bid the de ceased " Good night," shake hands with him, and say, " Good bye, love." By the Chairman—The prisoner is about 57 years of age, and the deceased 34. The latter was not so powerful a man as the former. Ann Roberts said that she was in the service of the last witness. Had lived with her about five years. and therefore knew the prisoner and the deceased perfectly well. During the whole of that time Mr. Davidson had lived in the house. On the afternoon of Monday last she and her sister were sitting in the kitchen at dinner, when the prisoner came in. She left the room for a few minutes, and on her again entering she saw the prisoner take a knife from the table and then depart through the passage. She did not at first mention that circumstance to any one, but as soon as he left the kitchen she informed Mugford what he had done, and added that he had better go and see what he was going to do. The deCeased im mediately went out, and witness followed him. On getting into the passage she saw blood issuing from the mouth and nose of the deceased. She ran and supported him, leading him through the fore court to an adjoining cottage. He was then placed in a chair, but was never able to speak after receiving the injury. The Chairman—How long do you suppose the de ceased lived after you went to his assistance ? Wit ness—N A more than 20 minutes. By Mr. Busk, one of the magistrates—When witness got into the passage she saw the deceased staggering, and her mistress was endeavouring to hold him up. The Chairman—How long was it after you saw the prisoner take up the knife that what you have just stated took place ? Witness—lt was almost imme diately afterwards. The Chairman inquired of the witness whether she thought she should be able to identify the knife she saw the prisoner take away, and she having answered in the affirmative, a common dinner knife about five or six inches long was produced, which was covered with gore to the extent of three inches from the point. This weapon was identified by the witness as being that taken off the table by the prisoner. By the Bench—lt was not at all unusual for the prisoner to be in the kitchen. He had not had any words with the deceased whilst there. They both appeared on the best terms. She had often seen them shake hands together. Mrs. Mary Thomas said that she lives at Clay-hill and occupies a cottage adjoining the residence of Mrs. Holmes. On the afternoon in question, between one and two o'clock, whilst ill in bed, she heard a noise in the lane. On looking out of the window she saw the deceased attempting to get through her garden gate, and trying with all his might to speak, but was prevented by the excessive hemorrhage. She then sent her servant for medical attendance, and re mained with the deceased till he died. Jane Roberts, a sister of the second witness, who was on a visit at the house on the day in question, confirmed the above. _ _ _ vV ... Mr. George Bull, assistant to Mr. Hall, surgeon, said that on Monday last he was sent for to attend at Mrs. Holmes's house. On arriving there, he found that the deceased was quite dead, with his head leaning on bis shoulder. There was a wound in the throat about an inch wide and three inches deep, which had divided the carotid artery. The wound was inflicted by some sharp instrument, no doubt by the knife produced. Death was caused by the injury in the neck. By Mr. Bodkin—l was not in the habit of attend ing the deceased medically whilst alive. I never saw him before. When he was pointed out to me on this occasion, he appeared quite u nconsc i ous o f w h at h a d taken place. Robert Butcher, police-segeant 37 N, said that on Monday afternoon last, whilst on duty at Tottenham station, he was requested to go to Mrs. Holmes's house, at Clay-hill. On arriving there, he was informed that a man had been murdered, and the prisoner was pointed out to him as the mur derer. He was at that time standing near the kitchen window, smoking a pipe of tobacco. It was stated in his presence that he had murdered the deceased, but he took no notice of it, and appeared quite lost. Wit ness then took him into custody. The Chairman announced that that was all the evidence they had to receive. The prisoner was then led into court for the pur pose of hearing the depositions read over. Upon entering he bowed several times to the Bench, looked round the room once or twice with a vacant gaze, and when asked if he had any questions to ask the witnesses, he made no reply, merely looking upon a bunch of holly he wore in one of the button-holes of his coat. Mr. Bodkin informed the Bench that he appeared there by order of the trustees of considerable pro perty belonging to the prisoner, and he saw that the unfortunate gentleman must be committed for trial. The Chairman said the Bench was unanimous in fully committing the accused. RAILWAY SHAKE IVIARKE TS. LIVERPOOL, S EPTEMBE R 23. STOCK ExcANGE.—The sa les are—Birkenhead, Lanca- H shire, and Cheshire, 311. Shares, 5 1 % dis.—Ditto (l a te C. and B.), 5 per cent. on 55/. till 1849, 37—Ditto, 221. Shares, 5 % pc C - cent.), 4 dis —Chester and Holyhead, Preference (guar cent.), ls. 3d. p.—East Lancashire, New , 7 43 dis. — shire and Yorkshire, Fifths (late West Riding Union), dis. —London and North- Western, New, Q uar ters, 8 1 4 p• —• Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincolnshire, Preference, I A , 1) * —Midland Stock, 116—North British, Thirds , P. —S°l-- La 13 174 . Eastern and Dover, No. 4 (issued as Thirds, at 6 2-3 d dis 4 1 1 / 2 dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (N. and 1 5 .) , New, 2 1 /. 2 p. MANCHESTER, SEPTEmnica 23. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—East Lancahir,e, New, Quarters, 13-16 dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, hths, New, IC I A Eig dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshir e, s hire 2 15-16 dis. —North Staffordshire, 1 9 16 Union, 3 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. brop 4,1% disf-d South Staffordshire, 1 11-16 dis.—York, Newca stle, an Berwick, Extension, No. 2, 2 7-16 p. LEEDS, SEPTEMBER 23. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottic ham, and Boston, 1% dis.—East Lancashire, Q uarters ern, , lis• dis.—East and West Yorkshire, 4 3 4 dis.—Great N orth 4/. 6s. 3d. dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Halves late Hud. and Sheff.), 5 dis.—Ditto (West Riding Uni° l2) ' dis.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 20s. dis.—Leeds and T hirsk, dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, ts• 6d. p. allotment—North British, Thirds, 4 s. 6d • 1)."D or V.! Extension, 2 dis.—North Staffordshire, I).— N Western, 725. n. dis. , EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 22. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caleonian, Net" 375. 6d. —Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 633.—East Lotbu: Central, 32s.—Edinburgh, Leith, an Granteo,,Qtttetr: (scrip), 4s. 6d.—Edinburgh and Northern, 18 , 78 : - 6 - d.... e e ° 1t Newport, New, Reg., 20s.—Great Northern , °"' int.—North British, Quarters, 975. 6d. ex div.—D Quarters (Scrip), 10s. 3d.—Ditto, Thirds, Registered,24s.6c6 GLASGOW, SEPTEMBER 22. Neal, 25. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian. NeV A I , —Ditto, New, 9s. 6d.—Dundee and Perth, Quarters, .7:: Edinburgh and Glasgow, 53% Ed' b h and Pert, in urg diY• Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 40/ Shares, 41% •-., , ... ex new—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 81. ex , T rt h" itto,N _if Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 725. 6d.—Great ' N TWei em, 655. 6d.—Manchester and Southampton, 13s. ba." - " - British,;Thirds, 235. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE . EMBARKATION OF LIEUTENANT-GEN,g; RAL SIR HARRY SMITH AND SULL' FOR THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. in d The Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, A°lll Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., placed the Lightning eteli,lll, yacht, yesterday, at the disposal of Lieutenant -um „ neral Sir Harry Smith, Bart., G.C.8., Governor a the Cape, and soon after ten o'clock she went down the harbour, and made fast to the buoy off the R o y ; Victoria Pier. The Victoria Pier was, at 2 12 ,e ° hour, dressed out with flags, and a eleven o cloc . was densely crowded with the elite of the neighbo,, hood, the greater portion of whom were elegitotl, dressed ladies, anxious to witness the departure of t ; Gallant General for the seat of his new governroell; At halfast eleven the bands of the 43d and 6 "1 Light . infantry Regiments, and the band of the Ron; Marine corps, took up their stations on the pier, wi ll . the brass band of the regiment proceeded to the sa luting battery. This latter place, as also the lit e ), line of ramparts facing the sea, were also e row— , he with well-dressed persons, assembled to witness " General's departure. At noon precisely Lieut. General Sir Harry_Soltit Lady Smith, Mr. Harry Smith, with Mr. oldict a and Mr. Hugh Smith, A.D.C.'s, Major Garrock Captain Maidwell, military and private secret ar a . 7l accompanied by a number of private friends, an e l o ng, Colonel cortege of military officers, among Whcni l Colonel Lewis, Colonel Nesbitt, Colonel Fur long+ Colonel French Lord George Lennox, A.D.C., &c., left the George Hotel, and proceed:l6,, the Victoria Pier. On the party approaching pier the three bands struck up " See the Conquerlinea Major iiervie; Hero comes." The Gallant General then procee g to the steps of the pier, when he turned, and t all n ll' o s off his hat repeatedly bowed to the assemblassed Pers. pe d 00 d 7; who had vociferously cheered him as he The Governor's barge was in attendance, so. do Gallant General, after shaking hands with his frie n his in his immediate vicinity, and repeatedly hT gin eu toy th adieus to the assembled people, embarke d v"`"" e Ligh tni r g ; Smith and suite, and was conveved to So soon as the barge had shoved off from the Pr__ the bands struck up simultaneously, luck about the house." At the same time the pe cheered most enthusiastically, not only those assemrit bled on the pier, but those on the saluting Wit te . 1 0 ,t Theres o na: along the ramparts, and also those (and there were not a few) assembled at Blockhouse on the GeV ° side. • lit' On the Gallant General going on boa rd the 'lgo ning the bands played "Rule Britannia," ana the people continued to cheer occasionally until Lightning cast off her warps, Sir Harry frequeetta acknowledging the compliment by bowing t° crowd. The Lightning :was soon at Spithea, and on his going aboard the Vernon she fired a seventeen guns. A number of Sir Harry's private friends went on a in the Lightning with him to Spithead, and recur on on shore in the same vessel. rocee clea salute o f The Vernon, it was expected, would have pi. on . to St. Helen's Roads last evening; but the wind cv - c i tinued dead up Channel, with the probability of 13$ weather. Captain Charles Hungerford Pollen (1846) oc o the Rifle Brigade, died at Montreal , Ca nada, in the year of his age. He entered the Rifle Brigade Second Lieutenant, in September, 1840. BIRKENHEAD A FREE PORT.—The adj °lll :ei meeting of the dock commissioners for the purP, ° " - the reducing the rates of the docks, in accordance pith recent proposal of the railway company w the board, viz , to reduce the rates of tonnage on all foreign lebeld to 6d., and on all coasting vessels ld. per ton- -- w its gr, yesterday at the Board room, Hamilton•square, weir- H. Green, in the chair. Present—Messrs. 'Atilt/clan, lin, Pike, Nicholls, Bryans, Thompson, Cole, "" t tiog Barbour, and Fox. The minutes of the last et ee it tee having been read and also a report from the cnt a f w itli t appointed to make the preliminary arranoemerjat-j he railway company touching their prop:7ol+ -11,,,tee•- a copy of the correspondence which had Passe d be' f th e the committee and Mr. Charlewood, on the Par t ° err railway company, some conversational disteessiletter sued upon these subjects. Mr. Waln then rest il e his from Mr. Mallaby, who was absent, exPrebr,,,rjorld be t opinion upon the subject. He stated that he Should if glad that the proposed arrangements were Ineu_ ffe e ' o tioe c o o f uld be legally done. Mr. Waln then, at the et l6E chieh a member of the board, read a copy of the bond e co, had been prepared by the railway company and th r oe' mittee. Mr, Thompson then moved the followingoo lu e ion :—" That the tonnage rates levied at the girl 6d• head Dock be charged from this date at the rate ; per ton on foreign vessels, and Id. on coasting °'" roe and te usual t sa th a e l wlaawy., This c,lerk be motion oi.der having edtoadvehreteisne by Mr. Cole, it was put and carried nem dis• I t r e . 1 Liam Laird observed that, by this arrangete ent ' tan way company were to pay all rates on vessels '700:40- cargoes ; and, although nominally the do s e: P a and Id. er ton on coasters, yet the docks of 13 ' r b e e f ir ' to of were, inconsequence of this arrangemen t, tually free to the public, and there were thereibided,ia no dues whatever on ships entering, or geod e I to the the Birkenhead Docks. This being all the bits meeting closed.—Liverpool Times. BIRTHS. On the 21st inst., at Chilwell Hall, Notts, the 144. ` g - o r r. O Charlton, Esq., of a son. Bfr • On the 21st inst., in the Haymarket, the wife 41` Ja O qui er, of a son. • CO W dish n ß t o h y e le l , l A th .D u . l e t.., , a o t f ß a a d rb au a g d h oe t s e , r. the wife of CsPtajil 12 TV ° On the 15th inst., at Tours, the wife of the •I William Marsall, of a son. u ;re , tb° On the 17th h inst., at Seatown Chidlock, wife of John H. Forrest, Esq., of a son „ Cb sr ._ A ris ; MARRIED. On the 21st inst., at G o d a l m ing Surrey, the Abe•• t t o h p i r h d e r daughterF. Cooke, o f lncumbent o h f i t ß e el'rvdhoint,e, Ess s e ci x .: o re Marshall, Dorset. On the 21st inst., at the Friar-ate Chapel, Hutton, E sq ., t o Eli za b e th, second daughter of `— Malin, Esq., of Park-field, near Derby, hale DIED. c• r Cu- On the 2lst inst., at Torquay, Vice-Admirsl a; Dashwcod, K.C.8., and G.C. Tower and Sword. wa ll On the 18th inst., at Southwick Hall, John Sho c 6 131 , Capron, Esq., late of the 23d Royal Welch Fusilier 3, .'— ga r , /. . On the 18th inst., in St. Mary's - squar e, Lambeth Leete, ae 29.V0°C1 On th g e d 18th inst., Thomas Grimwood, Esq.' 01. bridge, thenSffolk, aged 65. On l9th inst., at Queen Ann-street, Mrs. Leece / • gid , 0 On the 2t th inst., Esther Day Carlton , of Hollows dlesex, aged 64. ' . le ° On the 21st inst., at Stockwell, John Baker Gribb t i o ie On the 21st inst., Emma, daughter a M r. 14 b Mrs' L Dando, of Cheapside, aged 32. Oat i On the 21st inst., at Brompton - cr escent, widow of tilt late Francis Laking, Esq., aged 8 0 ' ; k - 0 40 , 7' On the 21st inst., in Henrietta-street, ljransYl'c—k Mr. John Westrop, aged 72. 5 01 ' On the 21st inst., at Greville - place , Kilburn Friel, Sophia, wife of John Southerden Burn, E* ---- 11' II& / Lonoon : Printed and Published by M-1711.D0 YOUNG , I. xbe Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office. No. 1 12 . S trand, In t t it 7 " of the Savoy, iu the County; of Middlesex, 7ri387;100 1847.