The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-29 00:00:00

?BOIL LAST NIGHTS GAZETTE.

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BAN K RUPSB
(160110 E noon IlosMK, Blackheath, carpenter., to surrender
Sept. 9, at 11.
7110111.111 follizitley-lILDC, City, COMIIII2IBiOO
agents Sept. V, at 11
Jamas IMalrl Norblton. Sarre>, gardener, Sept 9, at 11.
FRAVKIS 111901agok, limas:Mead. 111ddlmex, submarine eoglneer,
Sept, 9, at 12-
Saimaa Sake& Ruston.square, schoolmaster, Sept. 9, at 12.
Dania/ IJaap /leurlettastreet, cnt-garsMn, bookseller,

riept. 9, at IY
UV sl Worn, Regent.atreet. tailor. Sept 9, at 1.1.
Thomas J.sivis, s-cuurt, Keuslngton, ,ept. 9, at It
James GILBERT, Fitzroy etinare, picture dealer, Sept 9, at 11.
TIRAIRS HERMIT, see , Turnalcaln-Ituse, Yardogdon-atreet
carpenter, Sept S. at It
ellouinut Wka. South Wharl-rd.,Paddlngton.carman,Sept.9,at It
JAMES GERRY SAVIIDERS, eTeSprot-placr, Burton crescent, com-
mission agent Sept. 9.at 1.
figaniERLST, %won-street, Pentonville, Sept. 9, at 1.
SMART BIORLRT, Wormwood-street, City, ac.ountant's clerk,

Sept. 9. at 1
JAME:. HAPAHMEI, Mariana., Walworth, rom .tealer, Sept. 7, M
CURET, Dover-pl., New Kent-N., law clerk, Sept. 9, at 1.
MICHAEL FITZGIZALD. Kbaii's-road. Chelsea, oilman, Sept. 9, att
gIiWARD Marti NOLan, Abingdon-villas, Kensington, author,

—se;gym_ . -
not: !mum( JACISDN, Skinner-street. Snow-bin. tobeccoalst,

Sept. lik
HENRI Jauurkoz OlLLalint. IllarYi•Bono-Intide Sept A At
BAttURL griften, Upper Park place, Doreetequare, tale coffee-
glop keeper, Sept 11. at 2.
ARCHIBALD twm; Little Britain, bootometer, Sept 9, at!
CHARLES Omani!, Weetbourne-park villas-meet Paddington,

aoprieor, pt. 9, at I. _
CHiuseorgea iinSLAII, Braintree, Essex, grocer. Sept. 9, at 1.
Barsual. SMITH IIICCLK9E9OII, Kingston, Surrey, common
brewer, Sept. 9, at I.
0110101 PERKINS, Kidderminster, rchoolnuoter, Sept. 9, at 11.
KISRED Triogas BUR, Dalston, assistant to a warehouseman,
_ .

Rept. 9. at 11.
JOSEPH GKONNOWSLY. HeISIMISEOZIPEOftd West, Victoria-park,
waterproof ekdhiug manufacturer, Sept. 7. at 2.
SAMUEL OsSultSS, Alfred-terrace, Bayswater, stay maaufacturer,

Sept. 7, at 2.
Hamar Itlytiis, Ockendon-road, 'illogical, commercial traveller,

Sept. 7, at 1
RICHARD RATmosn GRAST,Cottage-grove, Newington, Sept7,llf-
nalcHas kirrazsuiortm, Old Fish-street, City, comminlon
agent, Sept. 9, at I.
Boom SP CLTY,Seacoal-lane, City, master mariner, Sept. 15,st 11.
WILHELM ADWARD Roams, Star-street, Shadwell, publican,
Sept. 16, at 11.
010901 HAMMIER, Lombard-ntreet, merchant, Sept. 9, at It
WILLIAM SALMI, Itatiksdeis, Susses, late maltater, Sept. 9, at 11.
goon HEM?, Wrays.terrsee, Old Betlinal.green-rota, poem,
Sept. 9, at 11.
THOMAS CLASS, Russell-street, Camberwell New road, cashier
to a lamp manufacturer, Sept. 9, at 12.
IDMAID CIADD AMASS, Malvern Mit, Worcestershire, arch 6
test, Sept.ll, at 12.
Jinn SAMSON, Wednesbary, Staffordshire, bourse/man i,sf-
pouter, Sept. 11, at It
JAM= Session and Wag %VMS. Woodelde, Worcestershire,
coke manufacturers, Sept. 21, at 12.

At It.
BAMURL HILL, Jun., Totem, Devoeshire, grocer, Sept. 9, at 12.
ALICIA ANN CARTER Bristol, milliner, Sept. 8, at 11.
EDMUND COLUMN and EDMUND CHANCES CoLXMAX, Latcham
Wedmore, Sumersetehire, tailors, Sept. 11, at 11.
Rams VI ILtaASS, Presteign, RadnoraWre. Sept. 11, at IL
713031A8 WILL/AMS, Pentyrch.Glamorgensh.,builder,Sept.B,et 11.
Thomas Maier. Evert, it, Lancsalom, late draper, Sept. 10, at 11.
Gams Tliosarair, Altroichanc Lhe.Rlre, saddler, Sept.% at 11.
.10MATHAM Masser, tlacclesheld, music arller, Sept IS, at IL
WILLIAM WHAM MURRAY, Darlington, Durham, dealer in
hardware, Sept. 18, at It
THOMAS HAMM, Map, Westmoreland, grocer. Sept. 18, at 12.
low? Sewer Serum, Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, plumber,
Sept. 7. Kit.
JOHN Lela Liverpool, cod dealer. Sept. 14, at 21
AnguiaM BtaCagoon, Liverpool, Jewel cabinet and leather case
maker, Sept IS, at S.
Jogs loom, Liverpool, porter, Sept. 16, at S.
WILLIAM POLLYIT, Manchester, Sept. 11, at 94.
I'Mouts POsarrr, Manchester, Sept. 21, at 9}.
Cruets FoWlaToN. West Melton, Yorkah., tailor, Sept It, .811.
Joss WDMltove, Peterborough, tighmonger. Sept 12, at 10.
1011/1 HUBBARD, Foleshlll, Werwicksh., Mickmaker, Sept. 8, at S.
HEW HEAVEN. Shierharopton,Olouceetersh., niason,Oct.2. at It
liestuet LLOYD, Birmingham. brass meter, Sept. 281. at 10.
GEORGE Hagan, Bridgwater, butcher, Sept. 23, at 10.
EOM? Tim, Spalding, Lincolnshire, clockmaker, Sept. 16, at 91.
Joan DAvIIB, Aberystntth.Monmouthsh., lunkeeper,lll424.llo42.
JOSEPH SHItrAM, Nottingham, greengrocer, Oct T, at IL
(own Riiunev, Ilkeston, Derbyah., colliery agent, flept..lo,a4 12.
EDWIN Sterrett, Sheffield, comb maker, rcpt. 9, at 1
Hexer YATES, Sheffield, joiner, Sept. 9, at 2.
Jallli DlSuii. Sheffield, hosier, Sept. 9, at 2.
Thomas HowMv, Sheffield, scale presser Sept. 9, at 2.
aimtua Hat, Bowling, Yorkshire, bob her, Sept. 10, at 104.
FRAM= CIA. las Meat Swansea, Ulamorgenshlre, master
mariner. Sept. 9, at IL
Haar Aegean& (Marmite, Landport Hampshire, mai/tent
to a photographer. Sept. U, at 11.
MAX? Ornprog Puck, Bretton. Wilts, farmer, Sept. 9, at 1.
Joon Reran?, Dim, Norfolk, tailor, Sept. 9. at 11.
WHAMS TI MM, froedyrhlw, Glatoorganahhe, postmaster,
Nape. IL al 11.
Sums nauct.si•te Damerel,Derroashire.bulkler,Sept.9,at 11.
GRoltaa Gum, Itx•Scr, boatman., Sept 9, at 11.
WILLIAM Itaigges,Oombmartla,Devanshlre. mason. Sept. I, at IS
Thomas Fan, Hugbenden. Bricks, stonecutter, Sept. 8, et 11.
DAIIIII. WD.lB,Waleall, cabinet Inck.maker, Sept 1, MM.
Iffliatais arartamill, St. Stepben'eby.lanneenteit, Cornwall,
Maciamith, Sept. 11, at 11.
JOANNE Somata!, Hanley. Staffordshire, cabinet maker, Sept.
IA at lt.
TIMO/211108 101111 M, Dover, watchmaker, Sept. 8, at 12.
Jaya Boon, Pooltomeith.Yearuhead. lancaahire, basket
imeantecterer, Sept.l7. id 11.
lliarallat HAM, Cambridge, hardwaremen, Sept. 5, at li
JAW Liatomicas, ha., New Shoreham, Masse, shipwright,
Sept. 16, at 11.
Somas Munk Newmarket, trainer of horses, Sept. la, at 11.
Foga AU" Stelybridge, &embed victualler, Sept. 17, at IL

LAST EXAMINATIONS:
Oct. 30. I'. Smith, Conterbury, victuallee-Oet. ft 0. Strata,
Havelock-terrace, Meeting House Lease, Rune , bdider-Oet 28.
0. Wilismer, Lewisham-road, Kent, and -street, City,
carpenter-let 10. J. Haddon, Jun., Uxbridge. Middlesex. boot
dealer-Oct. *O. T. Sharp. Coiney Hatch. Middle-ex, caepwater-
Oct. 30. W. H. Pathlck, Waverlydoad, Harrow-road, Journeyman
astetret--Oet. TI. Sarah Rex, Ilford, Essex. widow-Oct. 30. I'.
Steadman, Shoreham, &twee, grocer -Oct. 20. 0. Butt,
whitestnith -Oct. 30. C. L T. mettle, Aldermanbstry. rd arulac
ingtonctreet Isllugton, lithographer-Oct. 30. A. Arnold,
Faversham, Kent, pocer--Oet fre, Blossoosl, JUL. Seaford,
Sussex, gentleman-Oct Mt J. Langtry, Napier-terrace, Bow-
common -road, grocer-Oei. Ilk Mary Ann Butler, Eintieroad,
Chelsea, baker -Oct. W. C. IL Hotafeld, Pabscetosd Lambeth.
newspaper publlsher-0ct.13. K Morris, Beringetreetislingtea
engineer at the Imperial Maw Mills, and llighstreet Wapping,
cork cutter-Oct 29. A. Choimet, Oakley-terrace, Chelsea, up
hoisterer-0.1.. tit enrollee Pauline, Princes-Week Hanover.
soave mlltinew-Oet. 29. J. Cooper, Jun., Woolwich, grocer's!
amistant-Oet. *O. W. R. Murray, late of Pieter-tall Hotel.
Strand-Oct NI J. T. Olaaspool. Southampton, conslactor-Oet.
Woolley , Kettering, fiorthamptonshire, drape. -Out 1. 0.
French. Part-mad North, Bow, manner-Oct. 13. T. 8. Steernasn,
Allershott, Hampshire, ironnsonger--Oct. 12. J. Chick. Hereford,
baker-Oct. le. J. K. Henchley, Birmingham. chemist-Sept. Mt
B. Thomas, Aberdare, Olamorganshire, licensed victualler-Sept.
S. J. Roberts, Liverpool, foreman to aJohser-Oct. 2.8- II
Ffridd Mill, Merionethshire, and Pen Pompon, C
miller-Sept. 30. J. B. Hartland, Manchester, wine merchant-
Sept. 28 J. Barton, MocelesSvid,Clushire, pig dealer-Sept. 22.
J. Platt. Jun., Saddkworth, Yorkshire, wool carder-
Sept 30. A Batten., Accrington, Lancashire, stone mason-
Sept. It. W. J. Smith, Manchester, mama cturer -Sept. 24. 1.
Chester, Manchester, beer retailer-Sept. 23. W. Richardson,
Manchester, wharfinger--tept. 22. G. Lax, .Manchester, draper
-Sept. It T. Starner, Manchester, hoot meker -Sept.
light, Mancheater. corn dealt r -Sept C. Dobson, Wakefield,
Yoriuddre, wood turner-Sept. 26. J. Cowbut n, Atherton, Lan-
cashire, Journeyman Iron moulder-Sept. 8. S. Johnson, Wad-
dington, Ltntolnshire, dealer In .k ins-Sept 33. 8. K. Kauf-
man. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, teacher-Sept. 9. T. Barrett Hat-
ford, iron foonder-Sept. U. W. Shipp. Bristol, coechman-
Sept. *O. E. Ounrd, Retool, timber dealer-Sept. ls. J. Rey-
nolds. Bristol, house porter-Sept. 18. 8. Bank, Glastonbury.
donsersetabire, botcher -olept. 11. C. Witcombe, Donning, near
Bheptoo Mallet, Somersetabire, baker - Sept. 15. J. Lowe, Bran.
eton, Leicestershire, softener-Sept. 13- J. Rent. are., neaten,
Suffolk- builder-Oct. 7. W. Herbert, Crickhowell, ilreconshire,
labourer--Sept. 9. W. Y. Amster. 07sterm1l1h. 01.3,07121011fire..1
printer-Sept. fit J. Bea7dsley, Thorp, near Derbyshire. dogma-dsley,
victualler-Sept. 26. W. Northam, Exeter. whitesusith-Sept
St J. Wilklne, Exeter, grocer-Sept. 36.0._ pattrielt Moat-
Redford. near Exeter, gentleman-Sept. 28. W. Wood, St. Bu
dem, Devonshire, late dealer In powder-Oct. 8. J. Mitchell,
Macclesfield. Cheshire, licensed victualler-Sept. 21. Hannah
Maria Goodall. Hinckley, Lacestenhire, owskeeper's assistant-
Sept. 23. P. W. If. Charles, Leigh. Worcestcrshire, shoernaker-
Sept 25. R. genet, Hove, Bosses fencing master-Sept. 11. W.
H. Collard, Bright in, painter-Sept. it. .1. Edmunds, Henley
Coale, near Uptonoinon.3evern, Worcesterehire ettoemaker-
Wept. 17. I- Shaw, Hollinegreen. near Warringtnii, Lartemblog
provision dealer-4848L 17. W. Berry, Warrington, Lanceshire„
slater

BANKRUPTCTED ANNULLED.
Ausnud U. EDWIN Jo_ FLAXDPI, Iklck-street, Put-Lae,
builder.
Auguat 2;. Jr1)All COLLTICS, GlUildlOrd-itreet, Emelt square.
surgeon.
.

August 15. AISNIONCS FRANCIS RICHARD FURROW. atreathaaa,
Surrey, and Cannowatreet, City, bristle merchant's alert.
Ammat lr. ISAAC ARNOLD, Slllltleet and Yarmouth, Isle et
Wight, balldee,_

IiECLANATIONS 01 DIVIDEND&
JAlllt. F. Wow, Liverpool, merchant-Ist dividend of EL,
asy Wednesday. at Tamer'', Liverpool.
JOHN Erwin, Ilachyalleth, grocer—lat dividend of In, soy
Wednesday. at Turner's, Liverpool.
PATRIC% R. HOmins. Egresioat. Ctielbire, irrorer—End dividend
le. at. any Wednesday, at Tuner's, Liverpool.
litaiscee Jaren Denim no, Liverpool, neerehant-2nd dividend
of 2 11.10 d., soy Wednesday, at Tirade, IdverpooL

Divmurns. -
Sept. O. A. James, Dorking, Surrey, watchmaker- Sept, 10. W.
Rtreather, Ramada Northamptonshire, builder-Rept. it J.
Painter, Blandford, Donetebire., builder-Sept. It W. Jeffery,
Sixpenny Handley, Doreetaldre, hatcher-Rept. 12. E. China,
Charlton IlianW Donetablre, ker -Sept. 11. T. Joan,
Hroetrwirdine, illnosishire, licensed victualler.
PARTNKRSHIPS DISSOLVED.
W. F. Hammond and A. Kirkland, Careyatreet, Linnets's inn-
leads wietioneets- W. Allen and Sather Marburg; Stanches.
ter, hotel keepers-F. 8. Thorpe and W. IL Thorpe, Rolling-
ham. rumen-W. Wilcox and S. Emmett, ilinnlna, MOM-
factoring Jewellers-H. Ball Inn., and W. !lota Norwiell,
dripers-Y. Adams and IL Erma, New Radford, Nottingham-
shire, iroulciandees-R. P. Swim sad F. Mbytes-
buildinye s, Groat Toweretreet, and Cora Ex -lane,
coin factors-W. Pike and W. Chatfield, oommintlou
agents-W. Dundee and J. Tammon. lArerllool. painters-H.
H. Balmer and 1. Balmer. lianehemer, shirt makers-L, Hindle
and J. L. Bindle, Enfield, lanesalitre, cotton ep4inere-0.
Goodman, ma. and G. Goodman, PIA., Northampton. pawn-
brokers-J. Soddarda and R. ltuddarde. Leeds, woollen rag
merrhanta-T. F. Neale and Y. Wright. Clarendon road North,
Netting-his, estate arenta-0. Bidlake and W. H. ?Small, Os-
palmy, shropahhee, architects-J. Fargueson, T. W. Ferraro°,
and 11. Fermium. Obsgow, melee yam agents.
SOGTCH szquirenuenosB.
801112 BRAD Yd OMAR AMID. Ylien, cabinet makers, Sept. 1,
at the Gordne Arm Hotel, Main.
MAIN=
Faculty BHall. Gimpy, ARCLAY. Hamilton, spirit dealer, Sept. 4, at the

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Also Alien's Bernet Forater• Wakens ot Portable Bed
steads, Drawees, Bear Chan; Wasliheadotawle. Canteens, de.,
"est tree.
J. W. ALLIN, lianotactoree and tables, if, Wist Wand.
&mks. W.C.

'DIEM and LUBIN'S HIINGARY WATER,
J. PHOPHYLACTICK, RE/1111111ING, IN trIOOItATING.
" I am not surptised to Nara," says Humboldt, " that orators,
clergymen, lecturers, authors, andiatelie It the preference.
for It refreshes the memory." the scent for warm
weather, for hat and depressive c . case of six bottles,
leaed. : single samples, 26-2, New Bond-street, W.

EVERYBODY KNOWS Mr. MILES.
Alfred Webb Mike REMOVED TROY 30/11141210ET
to T 4 1111001C-BTREILT, Itsztoveraquare, V 1868.
The les Trousers ;originated by him) in .8 wa• New Pstterus,
•• BWITN2 THAN EVEN."

ghe erprego.

TO 00itilyPONDIEN711.

shertteemente Intended for in; 1- • Leedom Weeks
Payer, must be at the office, 10, BOGIVIANAreet. by Two
nc,oco on the day of yobalasikm.

PEINCIDIEM.

Tern lemma, RICHARD 111. Richard Duke of Olooceater.
Mr. Walter Montgomery.—To be followed by THE ROUGH
DlAMOND.—Corrtnrnee at 7.

BILITANMA.

TRIO tvisrato, THE AiITFI76IrPEACE. Mnairated by THE
GREAT GHOST EFFECT: Professor Pepper's adaptation at Mr.
Direks's Inveution.—Mr. Parker and Mr. Sloinan.—And PHE
DETECIIVI; or. TICKET 07 LEAVE.

HIGH WATICA AT LONDON 3&LDOL
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LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29.

THIS day week an secideat of a very fearful
kind occurred at the works.now in progress for the
erection of a railway viaduct across the Thames,
near Blackfriars-bridge. Seven men engaged
in moving a massive crane across one of the
spans of the scaffolding erected at this point were'
precipitated into the river from a height of forty
feet, the crane, weighing upwards of fourteen tons,
falling with them. It seems marvellous that any
of the men should have escaped, but happily they
were all picked up alive, except one poor fellow,
who having probably been stunned, if not killed,
by the fall, was searched for in vain at the time,
his body having at length been found floating
opposite Somerset House on Wednesday last.
Many lives, however, besides those of the work-
men employed on the crane, might easily have been
lost id a crash of this nature, and on Satur-
day, bad it occurred but a minute or
two earlier, the number of victims would in all
probability have been multiplied by tens if not by
hundreds. The beams or girders that suddenly
snapped beneath the travelling crane connected
the two tiers or stages of scaffolding that stand
about the middle of the river, the span correspond-
ing with the middle arch of the bridge, and being
wider at that point than at any other opening in
order to leave ample room for the passage of
boats and steamers. The ponderous engine thus
fell right into the central path or great highway of
the river traffic, where steamers, barges, and boat*
of all kinds were continually peering to and fro.
Providentially at the moment of the crash only a
single barge with two men on board was beneath
the fatal beams, and the crane just clearing the
barge in its descent, the men happilyescaped with a
few cuts and bruises from the broken timber.
But only a minute or two before a river steamer
crowded with passengers had passed the very spot,
so that had the steamer been only a few seconds
later, or the movement of the crane a little
quicker, the accident, fearful as it was, would have
been converted into one of a far more fatal and
appalling kind.
Though " travelling " cranes have been in use a
considerable time, this is, so far as we remember,
the first serious accident connected with their
working. It certainly, however, ought to serve as
a warning, and for the sake of the public safety it
was most important that the whole circumstances

of the case should be thoroughly investigated.
These cranes are constantly employed above the
highways of traffic, not only on the river, but in
our crowded streets, and any lurking insecurity
in the temporary stages or spans they
traverse is fraught with most serious danger to the
public as well as to the men employed on the works.
It is desirable, therefore, on public grounds, that the
exact circumstances of the recent accident should be

folly known, in order, if possible, to find out the
cause, and thus obtain guidance for the future.
The main facts were brought out yesterday at the
inquest held on the body of JAMES Km's, the
poor man who was drowned. The result is to
some extent, so far, that is, as any clear knowledge
of the cause is concerned, unsatisfactory. There
was, it is true, no lack of evidence with regard to
the exact conditions under which the accident oc-
curred, but the testimony even of the professional
witnesses best qualified to judge, failed to bring
out with any distinctness the real cause of its oc-
currence. Speaking as professional men, and
looking at the matter from a scientific point of view
they seem, indeed, to have agreed in opinion that
there was no perceptible cause, and that in fact
the accident ought not to have occurred. There
was no defect in the plan of the trusses or girders
that gave way, and none could be discovered
in the manner of its execution. According
to the calculation of Mr. PERKINS, who superin-
tended the construction of this portion of
the works, the cross girders ought to have sup-
ported a weight of more than fifty tons. Yet on the
first trial they snapped beneath a load of fifteen.
There can be little doubt that, taking experience as
&guide, all the precautions usually deemed wow
eery for strengthening the beams and making them
fit for their work had been adopted. But it is clear
also from the evidence that in this instance theme
was to some extent peculiar. The span, for instance,
was much wider than usual. Wu.u.se TRENTON,
the foreman of the labourer at theworks, states in
his evidence before the jury that " there were
" similar beams in use elsewhere on the works,
" but not such long ones." The span was in fact
seventy feet, while the beams that crossed it, con-
stituting the tramway of the travelling crane, were
barely fifteen inches square. It appears, more-
over, that these beams were without supports or
cross-girders of any kind. Cross girders, it was
stated, are not usually considered necessary in
such a case, but it waa admitted that they
would add to the strength of the trusses, and in
the case of a span of more than usual width it
would undoubtedly have been prudent to employ
them. Another fact is of some importance, as a
guide or warning, and ought not to be lost sight of
in the erection of such works for the future. It
came out that the trusses which broke beneath
the " travelling" crane, had not only just been
put up, but bad not been tested in
any way. The foreman of the works states in his
evidence that they were finished on the Monday
previous to the accident, that they were made of
new Baltic timber, and had never been tested ;
" no weight," he expressly stated, "having been
" on the trusses before that of the travelling
" crane." It is not usually considered necessary,