The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-26 00:00:00

ARCILEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF GREAT

BRITAIN AND IRELAND.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, WIDNERDAT.
The members of the institute having met in the
Assembly Rooms, yotterd_ay, awarding to previous arrange-
meet, Lord Taitior DI iIIALAHIDE wall, on the motion of
the Hon. Henry Thomas Liddell, elected president, and his
lordship took the chair accordingly.
The Mayor of NEWCASTLE (Mr. James Hodgson)
then addressed the chairman on behalf of the corporate
body, and welcomed the members of the institute to New-
castle. The Town Clerk (Mr. Clayton) read the following
address :

"To the Right Hon. Lord Talbot de Malahide, the Presi-
dent, and members of the Archeological Institute of
Great Britain and Ireland.

.7C,the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the
borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, offer to you, the presi-
dent and members of the Archeological Institute of Great
Britain and Ireland, the 'beir expression of our feelings
; of gratification on the occasion of your visit to the ancient
town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Occupied, as we are, in the
pursuits of commerce, we are at the same time sensible of
' the value of those of literature and science, in which min
M all parties, and of all opinions, can units with one com-
mon object, to civilize and instruct mankind. And we can
=%belabours of your learned body in the illustra-
be lapiry of the past, and in the application of the
lanes k dried& The position of this town, on the
frontiers of the kingdom, his exposed it in times
past to the Mare of border warfare, and has
tended to limit the number of objects of interest which
an antiquarian might reasonably expect to find in the
areldresof a town dating its existence from an early period
of the Reams rib Is Britain. But, however limited may
be ear seem of presenting objects worthy of your atten-
thy we eller yes at least a cordial welcome.
" Spied in the name of the mayor, aldermen, and coon-
ei "JAM/t! HODOSON, Meyer.
IVeweastle-en-Tyne, Almost 24, 1862."
Lea TALBOT Di ILAIIIDII said he felt much
obliged to the rearm ablemme mad sonasillors of the
borough for the kind memos in wkfsh they bed expressed
themeless with regard le the instientlea el which he had
the berm of Wag jomoldeut on this menden. As they
in 41 =einereed lbs meenits of mimeses so far from
these that embarked is them hem foam an
in—tirsean—useelmalegy, osght to glee. It Mil mom/ in-
terest, se they ham that in former vsasa—earl lee saw no
mess eft the pressat time should be an exesption
to the Me—esere bed beim err mem liberal and en-
lightened Farm ere due amts tim Me nonsielml Md.
mime of Britain. Is ancient Mass Mum" asommities
of Gems., which might not inspr serial* ee Mild
Mims% had. thcy_ell Mew, eneemeged end Ms=
arts. Is the middle swost_tee, semy mall sommomity in
Italy, and the ramidies—Yenteed/Seemes, mid hensa, and'
many ahem that amid be namei—dispeneed their pa-
tronage of the .is teen& a hems as would make any go-
vernment of the prsesat day Nisi Re could see as PIONS
why mmeielpal emporations of the t day *MI lost
follow the mem& met them by psi ages. If they did net
hold oat their Mad to welter the mle, and eneessage
the proMetions of modern ardent at hest Stay seght—and
in that the IMrsugh of Newcastle Ind set a peed
to preserve these semmats of the am end mmmaehL of
peat times width hey are priellegel se pessem He
mild mere We werehip that the whirs. just read
ewe hem him with pesediar fares, as all knew the kid.
hi part whisk the late respected brother of his worship
loik is erehneiogical inutile*. They all k.ew the oblige-
lions which the cultivators ofßrith►eoh ojagyowed to the
author of" Rees Bfii1111111111tenna," sled they all knew
what large Mem be bad gemmed Ise the oompletion of that
work, and whisk be hoped would be elertly given to the
public. He was afraid be had very isederjaately conveyed
the sentiments which pervaded every member of the in-
stitute at the handsome manner in which they had been re-
ceived by the corporation of this ancient city. He begged
on their part to return their hest and swot medial thanks.
Mr. W. H. BIAAVW then moved, sad Mr. OCTAYIO6
MORGAN. N.P., seconded a vote of thanks to the late pre•
sident, Mr. John Scandrett Hanford, which was carried
unanimously.
The noble PRESIDENT then proceeded to notice the
valuable services rendered to science and the arts by his
Grace the Duke of Northumberland. Hie grace had been,
he remarked, the pioneer that had led the way to those
great discoveries that had been made in Egypt, not only in
the study of hieroglyphics, but in investigating the remote
districts of Egypt sad Nubia. Every one who had visited
the British Museum must hare been struck with his
valuable contributions, some of them exteading beck to the
tint of Bee:writ in the 19th dynasty. But it was not to
Egyptian archeology alone that the noble deka had directed
his attention. lie had been a munificest patron of the local
Society of Antiquaries. And so far as their own society was
concerned, they were indebted to him in an eminent degree.
He had caused a most extensive survey to be made of the
Roman road called Watling-street, from the Swale, in
Yorkshire, to the Scottish border, which would form the
gmundwui k of a meat important historical discussion. Ilia
grace had been kind enough to present the work to this in
stitute, and it would be torthwith published to the world.
It was the most valuable contribution made to the science
of archeology ever made by a private individual. Ile
hoped they would excuse him for not being so well Ise-
quainted as he ought to be with the local subjects of interest
connected with this district ; he must, however, direct their
attention to the services rendered to archeology by the
Rev. J. Hodgson, the historian of Northumberland. They
were all acquainted with the services rendered to the sub-
jeets of history and archeology by the late Mr. Burtees in
his history of Durham ; he was a man of the Walter Scott
school. At a time when archeology, as connected with his-

tory, was at a diecount, he did an immense deal
thetro-
donuts and prepare the way for the cultivation ofub.
lest; end the Sumer s Society, which had been incorporated
I in the county of Durham, was remarkable fur the value of
its publications. lie was sure they would be glad to hear
that a continuation of the hi-tory of Durham was
likely to be published shortly by the Rev. John
Rains. The late Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, the historian
of Hartlepool, we. also a person well known
and deeervedly respected for his contributions to the
archeology of the district. He could not close this list of
Northumberland and Durham worthies without mentioning
particularly, as a person dear to them all, and worthy of
the highest compliment as an archeologist, Sir John Swin-
burnt. lie was afraid his advanced age would prevent
his taking an active part in the proceedings of this meet-
ing, but they might rely upon his seal in the cause in which
they we engaged. They were all aware of the object. for
which this society was established; it was for the promotion
of archeology—not merely the examination of old atones,
but the exploration of antiquity, and the acquiring a
knowledge of those lights which form so valuable a
supplement to the pages of history. Many a dry
chronicle has been thus explained and rendered
interesting ; and nothing can show more clearly the
valuable aid given by archeology to history, particu
larly explaining the habits and manners of our fore-
fathers, than the book recently published by Mr. Hudson
Turner. He had been long connected with that individual,
and knew him to be one of the most valuable contributors
to the science of archeology. They were met there that
day to illustrate history by archeology, and their attention
was not limited to one branch of the subject. Under the
head of history they found it necessary to examine manu-
scripts and document' of an early date ; and here they of ten
found important points illustrated, and met with valualhe
commentaries upon subjects of great interest. Under the
head of early and medieval antiquities the habits
and manners of the early inhabitants of this
country are often moat interestingly illustrated. The
subject of architecture refers chiefly to ancient
buildings, such u castles and churches, for which this dis-
trict of the north of England is particularly famed. He
defied any person to go to any county in which more von.-
ruble churches and cutlet or in which a greater amount of
early ecclesiastical architecture could be found, than within
a certain number of miles of this town. They were also
aware that during their stay here it was the intention of the
society to visit various places of antiquity and interest, and
in doing so they would not merely investigate and examine
these objects as matters of curiosity, but as throwing light
upon the pages of history. Before closing his address, he
was anxious to make • few remarks upon the position in which
he conceived the government should be placed with re-
ference to furthering archeological and literary pur-
suits. It was difficult to determine how far government
ought to interfere in such matters. Hitherto, until
a recent period in this country everything of this kind was
allowed to go on without interference by the government.
In other countries the government had acted very diffe-
rently, and in many cases hid been guilty of unnecessary
interference. He was convinced such interference might
be carried too far, but judicious aid was very desirable.
One great object of government ought to be to preserve in
our museums objects illustrative of the arts and history of
every country, and particularly of that in which we live.
That, he was happy to say, wu in course of being acknow-
ledged. Until recently our museums, while containing
noble collections of monuments of the Greeks and Romans,
had nothing relating to or illustrative of the habits and
manners of our forefathers. That reproach was now being
done away with, and in the British Museum 'distinct division
was set apart for British archeology. The -ante thing ought
to be done in all other museum, throughout the country.
The government ought in every possible way to encourage
the formation of local museums, whereby valuable objects,
which at present are exposed to destruction, would be pre-
served. In France there is not a small provincial town
that has not its museum, and the same ought to be the case
in this country. Another object in which the government
might properly interfere wu the publication of ancient do-
cument., such as could not be undertaken by private par-
ties. The publication of the ancient laws of Ireland had
been sanctioned by the government, which was extremely
fortunate, for it was probable, had the publication been
much longer deferred, it would have been found impossible
to get any one capable of making out the language in which
they are written. Another object of the government
ought to be the preservation of ancient mo-
numents. In France and the Republic of Swit-
serland, it was contrary to law to destroy an
ancient building associated with the history of the country.
Tho government might appoint a commission le carry that
object out, giving them • focus *Candi in every case, and
compelling the owner of any building it was thought desir-
able to preserve, instead of pulling it down, to sell it to the
commissioners. This could be done with the sanction of
the legislature. The last subject he should refer to was
that of treasure trove, whereby valuable relies that might
be found became the property of the crown ' • in conse-
quence of that law, many gold ornaments and other valu-
able relics had been concealed and sent to the melting pot,
which would not be so if the party could get the market
value for the article and retain it for himself. Ile concluded
by stating that the plates of the Roman Way and Book
of Reference were now in pommies of the Society, and
were accessible to its members.

The Hon. 11.—T71..17;;;1. proposed a vote of thanks to
the president for his able address, which was seconded by
Mr. ADAMION and carried.

Mr. HINDI then moved, and Sir WILFRID LAWSON
seconded a vote of thanks to the Duke of Northumberland

for his valuable present _---
A conreraaaione was held in the magnificent apartments
of the Literati and Philosophical Society yesterday even.
log, all of which were crowded by a gay and fashionable
assembly. Papers were read dunng the course of the even-
ing by Dr. Wilson on the study of archeology, and by Dr.
(Hover on the safety lamp.
The members of the society were conducted along the
ancient walls of the town by Mr. B Bouchier P. Richard-
son, and in the coarse of the day visited the parish
churches, the castle-keep, and other objects of interest.
This day the sections of History and Antiquities met in
the lecture room of the Literary and Philosophical Society,
the Rev. John Heine presiding. There was a largo attend-
ance of members, amongst whom were the Earl of Carlisle,
the Hon. 11. T. Liddell, Archdeacon Thorpe, and other
distinguished individuals. Mr. Hodgson Hinde read an
interesting paper on " The state of Newcastle and Gates-
head during the Saxon period." Mr. John J. Taylor read
a paper on " Coal," and Mr. Sopwith a paper on the
"Allendale Lead Works." Papers on antiquities were read
by Mr. Yates aad others. The remainder of the day was
spent in short excursions about the town. The weather
was unfavourable in the musing, but cleared up in the
afternoon.

THE ARCILEOLOCICAL ASSOCIATION ON LITTLE
BILITAIN.—This learned body has been holding its anneal
meeting in a lively spirit, with instructive results. The
day before yesterday, a most valuable paper was read by
Protestor Pumpkin, F.S.A., proving that Jack Sheppard
was a reel and not a mythical personage. A parish
register produced by the learned gentleman shows that one
James Shepherd or Sheppard was married at Pensance in
1700; and an authentic document of forty years' later date,
which can be traced to the great grandson of George
the Second's Court Barber, mentions one Zachary
Sheppard as one of the Yeomen of the Guard ;
which Zachary, Zach., or Jack Shepherd was clearly
identical with the famous hero and saint of the
Newgate Calendar. Yesterday, a highly-important lecture
was delivered by Dr. liuramadge, so well known by his
antiquarian researches, demonstrating in the most satis-
factory manner that no such person as the highwayman,
called by tradition Jack Sheppird, ever existed. The Shep-
perds of Sheppard's Bush came originally from Glouces-
tershire, and after residing fur some frnerations al Bag-
nigge Wells, seated themselves in their present domain,
where they have long hung out; but it is not the fact that
any one of them was hanged at Tyburn. The only person
known as Jack Sheppard, contemporaneously with Jona-
than Wild, was a respectable Baptist minister, whose real
Mom was Stokes and who was called " The Shepherd" as
a nickname. Both lectures were listened to with breath-
ier attention, and appeared to carry conviction to the
Wads of a crowded auditory.—Pisisch.

METROPOLITAN SEWERS CONMISSION.—Yoster-
day a Special Court of Sewers was held at the Sessions-
house, Newington-causeway, the commissioners pretient
being the Chairman, Richard Jebb, Esq., Captain Vetch,
and Lawrence Redhead, Esq. The secretary (Mr. Wool-
rych) stated that there was • balance in hand on the 21st
alt. amounting to 3,7821. The court then sanctioned pay-
ments to the extent of 1,4011., leaving in hand 2,3811. The
hearing of summonses against defaulters on the Surrey and
Kent District rate was proceeded with, when some thirty
or forty cases were disposed of in an expeditious manner.
Of these the more important were those of Mr. it. P. Roue-
sell, of Spring-grove, Wandsworth, who was summoned
fur the non-payment of 11. 12s , but objected to the rate on
the grounds that there were no drains or sewers on his pre-
mises, and that the locality was inundated with sewage
matter, which rendered the place a perfect bog. It was only
by baling and digging holes that the nuisance wax alleviated.
The secretary observed that the act of parliament ren-
dered the defendant liable to contribute in respect of the
main drains of the district; the commissioners were at pre-
sent destitute of funds to carry out the drainage of the
locality, but whatever relief tumid be afforded would be
granted upon proper application. Payment ordered. The
ease of an insolvent who had obtained his discharge, and
had inserted the amount of his rate as a debt in his sche-
dule, was directed to stand for further consideration. A
Mr. Savenlock claimed exemption on the ground of want
of drainage, and gave a most lamentable description of his
houses in Charlesaitreet, Deptford, and informed the court
that he himself had constructed drains which he was sorry
to say were as much used by his neighbours as himself.
The defendant was direzted to send in an application to
compound, and informed that in the mean time his premises
would be inspected. To a number of poor perilous who
alleged their utter inability to discharge the rate at present I
an extension of the time of payment to the Ist of October
neat was accorded, the commissioners having no power to
remit the various amounts upon the plea of poverty.
MELANCHOLY Acct DENT.—About eighteen months
ago a ueep quarry hole was excavated in the bed of the
Kelvin, • litt:e below the bridge on the Great Western
Road. After the stones were taken out the hole was left
open, and the stank being removed from around it, the water
flawed in, and, except to those who know it, the treacherous
depth remains unseen and unprotected. About 10 months
ago the child of a pour widow was drowned in it ; and last
Saturday an interesting little boy, aged 0 years, the ron of
Mr. Lyle, the engineer, was also drowned in it while wading
in the stream in search of little fish. Another child, who
was with the poor little fellow, had a narrow escape. The
child's body was not recovered for about two hours.—
Greenock Adrertiier.

THE ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND
NORTH WESTERN LINE NEAR COVENTRY.

The inquest relative to the death of Mr. John
Thomas heddiugton was resumed at Docker's-lime yeehr.
day, before W. S. l'oole, Esq , Mr. Cleather, sa:iciter,
again appearing for the company ; and Mr. (riles. fru%
the office of Mr. Alderman liawkes, of Birmingham, fur
the relatives of the deceased.
The first witness called was John Stevenson, • smith
employed at the Rugby station for the last eight or nine
years ; repaired the stay of 153 engine on the 23rd of last
month; the part now broken is not the part then welded.
It would have been a much safer thing to have had an
satire newstay, but I was told tomcod the old one; tra
unable to say who gave me the orders; I thick it was
a person named Ellison, who has since left. I had no right
to put a sew stay unless ordered to do so.
Coroner—Then are you of opinion that a new et .y wood
have been best?
IVituess—Certainly.
Coroner—Then why did you mend it ?
Witness—l didn't want to mend it. I objected t., do ,0
but they told me I must do it, at the engine W4N w.ooted to
go out.

Coroocr—ls it the person that has gone who ea:11 this to
you ?
Witness—Yea; he came to me twice before I would mead
the stay.
Coroner—Then do you mean to say that you haven't tha
power to make a new stay it it Woe necessary ?
Witness—Not unless I was ordered. I never thought of
making a new stay. This stay never was a good one from
the tint.

Coroner—Then, supposing you are in doubt or trouble
oboist repairs, to whom should you apply ?
Witness—Mr. Crawford.
Coroner—Did you apply to him about this stay ?
Witness—No, I did not. I woo told to ou the repairs.
The stay was laid down by the side of my anvil. hut who
brought it I can't tell. I could have forged a oew stay in
two hours. The old one took nearly two hours and a half
to repair.

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Coroner—Do you still swear that you refused to repair
the stay ?
Witness—Yes, I did twice over, because it was oath
for use.
Coroner—Did you refuse to Mr. Crawford ?
Witnesa—No, 1 did not.
Coroner—You seem to have been very strongly of opinion
that there should have been a new stay, and unier those
circumstances we think you should have mentioned it to
Mr. Crawford.
Juryman—Wo want the intermediate man laetween this
witness and Mr. Crawford, whose duty it would be to in-
struct this witness as to what repairs should he done.
John Balls, in the service of Mr. Careless, one of the con.
tractors for the permanent way from London to Harming.
ham—l and two others have to attend to two mike and a
quarter of the rail ; that includes the spot where the acci-
dent occurred. I inepected this part on the morning of the
accident, end found the rails in good working order. We
have the power of stopping train., and have dogs and fug.
signals for that purpose. Witness was a mile and a half
from the place at the time of the accident, but was on the
spot half an hour afterwards. Noticed a alight ploughing
of the ballast about 250 yards on the Birmingham .ide,
which gradually became wider and deeper, until it hecanie
afoot wide at the widest part, where the carriages were off
the rails. The first mark was five inch, s from the outside
rail on the up line. It extended to within 18 inches of the
up rail. Did not observe any extraordinary mar's on the
rails. None of the sleepers or blocks were loose. There
had been repairs done to this part of the line about a
month previously. There were neither chairs, slieiiers, nor
biotic!' on any part of the line that morning. '1 here are a
few stones lying about, but none were disturbed. Itelieved
that none of these had come into contact with the train.
By Mr. Cleather —1 have not formed any idea how the
accident occurred.
Mr. George Hill, of Birmingham, examined at the re-
quested of the brother of the deceased—Wu a pauenger
by the Leamington train to Birmingham, on the 3rd inst.
Did not consider himself competent to give en opinion iota
the cause of the accident, but it appeared to him that the
ash-pan falling had caused the ploughing. Did not see the
piece of iron referred to by Mr. Letts. had no knoll It dee
• until afterwards that the ash-pan bad fallen, his knowledge
of all the circumstances attendant upon the accident had
been derived exclusively from the newspapers.
The Coroner here remarked to the jury, that the friends
of the deceased had repeatedly applied to him to have rapt.
Laffan examines' ; for his part (he said) he thought it ox.
necessary; there hail been so many competent witnesses
examined that he did not think any further light would be
thrown on the subject by Capt. Latian's evade nee.
Mr. James Burn examined—Was night locomotive fore-
man of locomotives at Rugby. Engine 1.33 came into the
• shed at 8 o'clock p.m., on the '22.1 of Jul?, and remained
there until the afternoon of the 24th. fhe engine was
ordered to have a pair of new leading wheels. Witness
• examined her, and did not discover any other defect. The
ash-pan was taken off to put on these new wheels, 444
• necessarily so, but it was doue. Examined the engine on
the 3rd of August, and was quite satisfied that it was tut
out as sound as any man could see. The engines were
examined once a fornight by witness or by Mr. Crawford,
whether repairs were pointed out by the driver or wit. la
the case of a defect being discovered just as an engine was
about to start, two pilots were always in readiness t4r the
purpose.
Coroner.—One of the witnesses, a smith, has stated that
he had mended the stay because ordered to do so. Now I
wish to know whether, if he thought that a new stay was
necessary, he could have made it if lie thought fit
Witness.—He could not, but it would be his duty to re-
port that the stay was not fit for repairs either to myself or
Mr. Crawford. It would not be any use his talking to any
of 'he men about it. lie must tell me or Mr. Crawler.",
and I should say he would be to blame if lie did not
do so.
Coroner.—What, in your opinion, was the cause of the
accident ?
Witness.--I think the ash-pan must have had a blow.
By Mr. Cleather.-1 consider the welding of the old stay
as done by Stevenson sufficient. I have never had orders
to observe economy in the matter of repairs.
Mr. Foisyth, locomotive foreman at Wolverton, re-eu-
mined.—W as clearly of opinion that the stay had not beta
broken at the weld. lie stated that since the inquest last
week he had made various experiments at Wolverton, with
the view to test the strength of iron bearing on this ques-
tion, and also with reference to the action of sulphur on
newly-fractured iron. From those experiments he had as-
certained that it would require a force to break a steal
similar to that broken at this accident in the left back
stay equal to 6 tons 7 cwt. 2 qrs. ; another stay Cl the di-
mensionsof the one broken had borne 15 tons 12 cwt. before
breaking. Ile had also experinientalised with sulphur,
and found that a new fracture would be completely coated
with sulphur in a few minutes.
(This witness, who hasbeer. examined every fifth day is
the course of the inquiry, and adduced some new piece .4
evidence, in the course of his examination on this occfrioa
requested permission to read a report which he had pre-
pared; the coroner, however, declared that he could not
receive this. Mr. Forsyth accordingly pieced in the hands
of the jury specimens of iren which had experienced lel-
phureous action placed in a certain position near a smith's
fire, which in his opinion was similar to iron in the vicinity
of a Hr.-hoz. The objects of these experiments appear te
have been with the view to contradict Mr. Maud:des evi-
dence. ]
They had been made on a supposititious state of
things.
By Mr. Giles—The iron upon which the experiments
have been made was new iron out of stores.
Mr. J. E. Mc Connell, superintendent of the locomotive
department of the southern division of the line, sworn—
Produced the list of rules of which each engine-driver sad
fireman had a copy, and had affirmed that he understood.
They pursued on their line, as far as they knew, the
most correct system of ascertaining the state tat the en-
gine. Reports are made to me. Mr. Forsyth impede
the engines, ascertains their condition, and reports uS
made by the repairing foreman when the repairs are com-
pleted; Mr. Forsyth also inspects, to see that the certificate
of repairs has been attended to ; I have in fact reports from
three foremen, who check each other, as it were, at to the
repairs done to each particular engine, and whilst the work
is going on there is the continuous inspection of Mr. For-
syth. By rule 46, it is provided that "every enitie,nun, at
the end of his journey, is to report to the superiatendent of
locomotive power, or his foremen, or to the clerk in attied-
mince, first, as to the state:of his engine and wilder cndlY,
as to any defect on the road or work., electric tei.eiriel:
posts or wires, or any unusual circumstance that may hare
taken place on the journey." The 143 engine undirweet
its fortnightly examination on the 2nd of August, the day
before the accident. There is no limit wl.atever toexpense
in the matter of repairs. In case an engine is divasenrdto
be defective at the time she should start, there are pihos at
all the principal locomotive stations. I should say, without
having exact knowledge on the subject, that the weight of
a beak° van is at least four tons. lam not aware that in
consequence of what has happened we intend to make any
change in the mode of fastening the ash-pans. The pre. rat
fastenings would carry three or four times the weight of the
ash-pan. I have carefully considered all the circumstances
attendant upon this accident, and for it to have °enema
without a blow is impossible. We give rewards t, engm."
drivers, which amount to a thousand a year, fsr extra
vigilance.
Me. Crawford, the locomotive superintendent at Reel,
haying been recalled and examined relative to Stqd"er
eon's evidence, said that he should not have expected Ins
to make a new stay unless he had been told, though dbe
had discovered that it wu not fit to be repaired he *buil
have communicated the fact to the leading titter. Bison
opinion was that the stay, properly repaired, would hare rw
swcred very well.
Stevenson, the smith, was recalled and examined by Mr.
Giles. Ile again stated that the stay was not a good ones!
first, and that at the time the stay was sent to him he did.
not consider it in a fit state to he repaired. 'the du of
which the stay was made was in a much worse continwe
than that upon which the experiments have been e. ads I
did not (he said) consider the stay I have in my hold .1114-
tient to make the engine safe.
this
Coroner—Why did not you go and tell Mr. t rawford
Witness—l tell'd you before—they said I mull mend it.
The stay was always too light, and I couldn't hip that.
(Laughter.)
Coroner—Then, although your welding was due,
don't think de stay strong enough ?
Witness—No, it warn' t.
Coroner—And you hadn't the good sense tog, ma leu
Mr. Crawford this?
Witness—l might go twenty times a.day, if • I .11!
went to him. They brought it to me, and
mend it.
James Levees, a passenger by the train at the '1;l.
accident, was examined as to the fact of a similar •.e..ear..4

•
113,▪
:n4 tAken place at the same spot on tlie lies wadi
rrevi.uily. fle merely. said that an on
along the line
fs. ti another train standing rap, end au the paw.
• Linumd on the hank ; beard -at the neat Mattes that
' ▪ mime had got off the line.
Bedf„ra• company'e officer, explatned that this, 1
oculist occurred four ini.es below lb, spot named.
mad
ilist it arum simply from hoe.ailitt earriager.
With the evidence of thin witness closed this protracted
isit . r,(••,,roner sumo: up immediately, remarking at the
newt .s the important nature of the cam, both se regarded
tke eh water of the witsesers, and the interest tootle the
fu!; .: sod the c •opany had in the affair. His diva pro.
i,s,J,l to rots-, into an elaborate review of all the Meeem.
fir, suss dant upon the accident, analysing ea he pro.
„wed the contlietiew evidence of the wittiness ea to the
• if it. In conclusion, he said that, supromiarc the rep
ca:ati of the company to he good, if there nee sap.bing
Melt .111411Ita hail nut dune the blame moat fan on the
vee my. I ehall oak tem, in the drat place, whether you
'cur ,eion.sl that the ash pan his become detached in oft-
apiece of any detect that esiatiii at the time of sterna( ?
toe think it am, I shall proteed further to ask yea
vitiator thoe defects might have been removed
as at.. care OS the pert of the sensate of
and, if you think so, perhaps you
ee,t .ay chub of the sensate wee to blame.
nuaindril the Jury that it wee no part of the
of the company to point out the new of the sect-
g,nt hut he remarked, with reference to the isbatraetioa
sti rod to by the witaessea, if there wee an obetniettoo on
the tine and the contractor allowed lite saint, it would be
ei hut se it the ash.pan was detective. l'amersgen were
.1.61..4 at the mercy of the compaay ; they hart ao means
~o abed the tritinc•iltivi r or the gustal ; they were
• t ettutt.t..ce in the todapsey, it was therefore
ne-c ihle that the compute should do ell they could to
cure these pcoassigers se safely es was possible. flu fur tine
&Roil that th.ra should be any distinction stasis as to-
mcod the Wit, of lint. 'swami, or third.clase pamengers;
du sseepan) wan b mod to provide carriages of sisdiciest
*North t the aitaty of all, though there might be dif-
armors m thr matter of comfort. If they were of opiaion
Ow my particular forwent hail not performed his duty,
the, would have •it retain a et:diet of manslaughter.
the pin retired to cons:der their verdict it half-peat 4
• and at 6 o'clock they returned into court with the
err,lset Wv ore unanimously of opinion that
fir death of John Thomas Itriklinutun was caused in con-
woe,. of the mh•pen Assault been severed from the em-
cee. nut the cause of such severance is sot in evidence be-
fore do nary.-
fro. I tient!. men, the country is much indebted to
, ut I the perste. • you have rendered in this came—the
vsnlict :cavi• themes wh.re it stood at the outset.

?tech hie been the termination of this protracted inquiry :
et, 1, [diet at Coventry was • decmire expression of
D:,m; du v,rdict at Docker. slate is unmeaning. But
M. m sot rimsrlAble fact in connexion with the inquiry
was tLe re Pisa of the Coroner to call Captain Litton.
o..u,pi ray. fled to do so by the relati•es 01 the deceased,
~,,i ft einite.e sf the valuable assistance which that gentle
muiros4vred to the jury at Coventry.

MITTLV; OF PORTUGUESE BONDHOLDERS.

meeting of Portuguese bondholders was held
r. 19, at the London ray. ma, Mr. Richard Thornton i
rii.diug, on the subject of the non-payment of dividends
and 9„. i.eipined alienation of a portion of the revenues
idreely pledged for their discharge es a security in a eon-
trait ti. 4 a railway from Lisbon to Oporto. The chairman
recapitulated at length the history of the several lame, the
roes IN osi which they were subscribed, and the sacridees
the creditors had from tame to time been compelled to sub-
nit to. Among the most discreditable features of the eon-
&set of Portugal was the coadication of the bondholders'
r,„l, rt y by the imposition of the double &clam tax, and
the subsequent attempt made to palliate that indiction by
rn boding t a reimburse them in a stock which was wholly
un.aliahle a 'Kept at a dismount of about 70 per cent. Sioec
thin the confiscation had been open and unmitigated, no
acknowledgment having been modems in this form,and:the
ilierant injustice so long con ti used was sow to he followed up
by the al piopriatin of • part of the revenue given as sects •
my for the payment of the foreign lone to the promotion
of railway enterprise. It was contended, however, that this
veld not be tolerated, and that • strong remonstrance ought
at once to be made on the question. A report, reed by Mr.
T. Thornton, detailed the measures adopted by the commit-
tee to unpren upon the authorities at Lisbon the necessity
of punctually discharging the dividends; and the corres-
pondence which bad pared between the ambassador and
the chairman showed that the latter had been unremitting
in his exertions to elect that object, although without sue-
ens. A strong feeling was manifested with respect to the
way in which Portugal had treated her creditors through-
out. and, while the advantages likely to result to the trade
and progress of the coaatry from the introduction of the ,
railway system wields Its beenstariee was fully recognized,
it was, nenselmiemt, segerd that the Wand absence of
faith in edgiest lismelel essesememet geoid scarcely in-
duce a hope that fresh arrangements nimbi be attended
with any better cocas.. The interfusing of Lord Malener
beef in this open violation of honesty, it was said, could
sot be too speedily sought, and, in seseslemee with the
suggestions thrown out, the services of thelisk press in
thecause being warmly eulogised, the annexed resolutions
were proposed and unanimously carried: Resolved,—
I. That the conduct of the Portuguese government in
their repeated attempts to violate their engagements with
their foreign creditors and not paying the half-yearly divi-
dends du* on their bonds, for which the entire revenues of
the kingdom of Portugal and its dependencies, as especially
the duties collected at the Lisbon and Oporto Castom-
hones, are samodly plett swat unjust to
those creditors,and • feeltitare of every
principle of integeley sad boom ; sad that the setemittae
appointed to wet* ewe the lateueet of dm, basdhalden
is requested to make sash briber restemesesse to the
Portuguese government in support of their dime as they,
in then judgment, shall dews expedient. That the
committee be, and is hen by requested, le ask es latentew
with the Earl of Malmasbiaryj bar Mteleit
secre-
tary of state for foreign Aim, ak pelowipi
, sad tedt lin the swat-
fist which they have already made, the olefins Vida they
at pi', sent have on the Portuguese goverunnt mal the
Uliosticc with which they an eset, to /squat Me lied-
ship will be pleased to afford then his sisskie erideses ha
obtaining an equitable adjustment of the ems& IL That
the list thanks of the main be tem/end to the press,
and i•peeially to the learilai mershrisayjsrmils. for their
Liedeb:e ciertions in the eases efthe iejsrei bead-
IPAclen. and fur the steadfast end slog adielleigedtheir
just and most sacred claims, and the Nassliss buss the
sane praiseworthy support will he *satirised until redress
o obtained."