The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-31 00:00:00

And the remainder at the .warkhcesee-- Oa their unsay the.
siereeer alluded to the importance of the duty which the jsui
bed tedkirhaga, led exhorted them to clanks f»m thew
minds an WPM.= derived hem what they had heard or
. reed sheet is makleat. The tawdry might involve a
charge of WAIN DUMP sae. He knew nothing
of the evidoaseleliobeentekilinamml,,hat he should take pri
ekat the beemitip nottialed the fullest information
had been given ea lathe maim of the neekisat —A juryman
suggested that if any malithere ei dialog were in any way
osineeted with the prordorms of the loods, they ought to
withdraw.—Tlie coroner eamenseed, sad one of the Jury,
who said that be had acme some work foe the proprietors,
eltes allowed to retire.
The fine witness was Thole Shed, fishmonger' of Bow.
anent, Covenarden, who deposed: The deceased, Thu.
Shed, is my child. He was all-boy en board the Cricket
which situation he bad belsethre• weeks. He had been is
the Ant since Cnristmas. He seemed perfectly satisfied with
his employ. I got him removed nom the Ant, because
thought he was not well treated by the crew.
Jamie Hocken, of 23, Maddox-street, Hanover-equare,
tailor, deposed: About 25 minutes past 9on Friday morn-
ing, I went on board the Cricket, at the Fox-under-the-Hill
pier. I toil a seat in the stem pert of the boat, net &rhea
the paddle-box. I was rather surprised that the boat was
so long in starting. There were more than 200 persons
en board the vessel; nearly 100 in the aft part
of the beat. In about the minutes I felt a
trifling quiver, and then a sudden explosion took place. The
whole seemed to fly into the air in a thousand pieces, taking
the direction of the stern part of the boat. The whole of the
deck was carried away; the scat on which I sat went com-
pletely from under me. I lost my hat and a parcel, and was
braised in my arm and thigh. For a time I was blinded by
the steam, which seemed to strike me in the face. When
the noise and steam had subsided I looked round, and saw
the vessel a total wreck; many were clinging to her sides.
Afterwards the Echo, J think, came alongside, and took the.
passengers off. I noticed particularly a lady and an elderly
gentleman, who was crying cut that his leg was broken.
Afterwards I assisted in getting a man out of the wreck, who
was bleeding at the nose and from the shoulder; he was not
one of the deceased. At that time, no one was aboard but
myself, at least not in the back part of the vemel. Before
the explosion, I saw neither ceptein nor engineers on board.
I supposed the delay arose from waiting for the captain. I
was in the habit ef going by that boat, and thus know that
she stayed longer at the pier than usual. lam quite certain
she was not aground; for, after the explosion, the
stern-part sank at least 18 inches. I never before
saw any thing wrong in the bat, or is either of
the others. I have gene by them all. I have
often stood to admire the action of the engines. Before I
Mt the boat some partite, evidently connected with the boat,
came down to inquire jet° the cense of the explosion. I
cannot be certain that the captain was not in one of the
cabins; hut he was not in his usual place, on the top of the
paddle-box.
Archbald Henry Hamilton, of 6, Francis-street, Water-
loo-road, reporter : I went on hoard the Cricket on Friday
morning last, about 23 mitt. past nine, at the Fox pier. In
about ten mintitee, as I was standing near the windlass, I
felt a kind of oscillation ' • suddenly I was thrown down and
I heard the explosion. The boat was not aground. The
captain wee not on board. I know him by sight, and I
afterwards heard him say to Mr. Gallaty, the superintendent
of the pier, " How long had I been on shore do you think?"
I saw neither engineer nor stoker. I did not look into the
engine-room. I did not we any of the deceased taken out.
There were from 120 to 140 persons on board. The deck
was not overcrowded where I stood, and very few there
were hurt. I think the last who( uis mistaken in his esti-
mate of the number.
The CORUNZIL said he conceived this evidence would be
sufficient as to the fact of the • eel:ilea:me He would now
examine witnesses as to the finding of the bodies.
George &hereon, of 13,, George-street, Adelphi, fisher-
*an I saw and heard this explosion from my own door.
I immediately ran down to reuder what assistance I could.
I knew Shed, the call-boy. He was lying in the boat's
bottom, in the aft-satin. He was almost covered with wood
and water. With the help of the captain, Edward Martin,
I conveyed him into the pay office, and afterwards to the
hospital. He was alive when I left him, but insensible. I
know the engineer well; never heard him say anything
about this engine. I also assisted in remo sing an elderly
gentleman whose leg was broken. I was not two minutes
in reaching the boat after the explosion, and the captain was
then there. Several passengers were then in the fore part
of the boat tuiog to escape as well as they could.—By
Chambers: The boy might have been thrown front the deck,
and have fallen into the cabin where I found him. The deck
was all broken up and completely destroyed.
Here an application was made by the witness Noble to be
allowed to inspect the remains of the boat. The coroner said
he had 110 power to give any order, as the boat was now in
the charge of the police.—Mr. Chambers said that every
facility would be given, al.. far es the company was concerned.
Some doubt was expressed as to whether the police ought to
allow an inspection of the boat at the instance of the pro-
prietors ; but it was explained that this would not he done
sinless the coroner sanctioned the order. Several of the
jury expressed a wish to see the boat; and Mr. Chambers,
on the part of the proprietors, undertook that an opportu-
nity should be afforded.
Mr. G. M. Young, house-surgeon to the Charing-clogs
Hospital, deposed: The deceased, Shed, was received into
the hospital about half-past nine on Friday morning. He
wee in a state of collapse. There was a flesh wound on the
left cheek, and a small cut on the top of the head. From
the symptoms, I infer that his skull had been fractured ; but
owing to the extravasated blood, this was not discoverable
afterward.. He never rallied, but died between two and
three the same day. The injury to the head was undoubt-
edly the cause of death ; but I have not made a poet
*torten examination. There were bruises all over the body.
The Conoxeit directed that a post mortem examination
should be made (the father of the boy consenting); and
mid that he was surprised that it had not already been done,
as a matter of course.
Mr. Young cant's:kind : George Shut* was brought to the
hospital about ten the same morning. He was dead.
There was an extensive wound on the right side of the head.
He had been immersed in the water, and I conceived drowning
to be the cause or his death, not thinking the wound auffie
tient to account for it. I could not speak positively without
*post mortem examination.
Edward Maddox, of Queen-strut, Bleckfriars, coal-porter.
—I was working on a wharf, about 60 yards from the spot,
when the explosion took place. Seeing the passengers jump-
ing overboard, I ran into the water, and brought out one
person with his mouth injured. The next was a person who
was dead, but I did not know him •, be appeared like • cos-
termonger. He was takes to the Fox. Afterwards in
dragging in the Admiralty boat I found another body, that
of a gentlemanly looking man, who had a watch and 40s in
his pocket.
Police-constable Henry Rogers, 75 F.—l saw the explo-
sion from Hungerford-wharf, and directly ran to render
assistance. I first misted the engineer on shore ; he com-
plained of being shook, but not hurt. I then maw the call-
-boy and two other persona taken out. Those spoken to by
the last witness are Littleton and Blunt. The engineer, whom
I assisted on shore, was black in the face, apparently from the
effect of the explosion.
Wm. Chapple, waterman, of Caroline•street.—Between 9
and 10 on Friday morning, I saw the explosion from Somer-
set-house causeway. I and others got a boat manned, and
felt about with our staffs. We found Littleton near the
head of the steamer, in about four feet water. He was
taken to the pay-office, where the doctor examined him, and
pronounced him dead. When I went beck to the boat, about
half an hour after, we found the body of Blunt. I produce
the property which was found upon him.
Wm. Chapman, of Hungerford-market, greengrocer, de-
scribed the finding of another body—that of Shute.
John Silk, of the Mint, deal porter, proved the finding of
the body of Buckley, on Saturday morning, near to Waterloo-
bridge. He was put in a shell, and conveyed to St. John's
Church, Waterloo-road. His right thigh was broken, his
forehead was scalded, and there was an injury on the nose.—
The Coroner here stated that Mr. Carter, the coroner for
Surrey, had applied to him to receive the body, which he
bad =seated to do, with the view to save trouble and ex.
pease elsewhere.—Joha Watson, porter at the St. Martin's
Workhouse, gave evidence of the body. being received there
on Sunday night.
lir. J. N. Bainbridge, surgeon to the workhouse, deposed:
The bodies of Littleton and Blunt were brought hire on Fri-
day morning. I saw them soon after. I examined the
bodies externally. There was no mark of violence eating of
Blunt, except a slight abrasion of skin on the nese. Illeibu
him toll have been drowned the appearances were each as
usually attend drowning—as a suffused state of the emante-
mace, blackened lips, and a slight froth at the moo& Lit-
tleton bad a considerable wound on the right tamp* ell inch
and a half long and deep. There were also atendeas of the
akin on the back and arms. Without a poet amerteas exami-
nation, I could not 'ay whether he had died teem drowning
or from the wounds. Buckley's right thigh is hastaired, and
this must have been done before death, from the peados et
the muscles. There is a bruise and 101111011 etisaWits oa
the forehead, and considerable eitravasation of blood umbel
the scalp. In his ease, also, the canoe of death is enmesh, I
and can only be ascertained by a post ~rim examinaticia.
Mr. Chambers here mentioned, for the information of the
coroner and the jury, that there were present the captain, the
engineer, the stoker, and the superintendent, any or all of
whom were ready to give evidence.—The coroner said it
would be better, before hearing their evidence, to have the
statement of some scientific men after examining the boat :
and he would take care that such examination was made
before their next sitting.—A juror asked if it was not proba-
ble that an examination would be directed by the Secretary
of State ?—The Coroner said he bad no knowledge on that
subject, but he should pursue his own investigatioa. That
this might be made complete, he thought an adjournment for
a week would be necessary. After a conversation amongst
theiltrow, the inquiry was adjourned until Monday text, at
Ileac&
The Coroner then made some inquiry se to the eossedy of
the beak which was stated to be in dos drop of *slims
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engineer to aheadon of melt time . at the when
the jury went to make it view,—Ultimately it was v
ranged that the jury she make their Inspection at noon
this day, unattended by other petty.
fA INCREASE IN THE P R-RATES IN ST. PANCRAS.
—Last evening a large influential meeting of the
rate-payers of the parish of 8t Pancras took place at the
Victoria Tavern, Ilurnington-pad, for the purpose of con-
sidering the increased poor-nte,of 3d. in the pound, with a
view to extra buildings in the workhouse for male paupers.
Mr. Dyke was at 8 o'clock called to the chair, and having
briefly explained the object of the Atoning, Mr. Rees pro-
iiird the following resolution :—. 'That the rate-payers of
St. Pancras, ever willing to grant relief* the deserving and
necessitous poor., cannot but view with alarm the proposed
enormous increase in the rates, amounting to 2.5 per cent,.
besides the last advance of Id. This, coupled with the very
large outlay already, and now about to be, in-
toned in erecting new vestry rooms, without any
real cause, and now the proposed enlargement of
the workhouse, thereby perpetuating the worst feature in
the new poor-law bill, instead of granting moderate relief
out of doors to the aged and infirm poor, merits the strongest
condemnation of the rate-payen." Mr. Mortimer Timpaon
seconded the resolution.— r. Boulting moved as an amend-
ment, " That this meeting is of opinion that the increase of
the poor receiving relief in and out of the workhouse shown
to this meeting is a sufficient reason to justify the proposed
increase of threepence in the pound for the relief of the
poor." Mr. Douglas seconded the amendment, and observed
that such was the state of the workhouse from the vast in-
crease of pearlier's, that it was likely they would have the
rate as high as Is. 64. in the pound. (Loud cries of "Giro
more out door relief.") kleßoss at great length condemned
the system pursued by the direction of the poor
in applying the workhouse test to every applicant
for relief, and thus breaking up their little homes and
making them permanent paupers, when the admiuistration
of a little out-door relief, judienoosly applied, would prevent
any necessity for enlarging the workhouse. He (Mr. Russ)
had seen in the public prints the statistics put forward by
1 Mr. Churchwarden Wagstaff, proving that the system of
stopping out-door relief wu the muss of the increase of
pauperism, end he considered Mr. Wagstaff quite as good an
authority as Mr. Douglas.—After a long discussion the
question was put from the chair when about 300 hands
were held up for the original motion, and only 6, amidst
loud laughter, in favour of the amendment. It was further
resolved to present the resolution, numerously signed, to the
vestry at their next meeting, to prevent the confirmation of
the rate; end thanks having been voted to the chairman,
the meeting separated at a late hour.
MERCHANT SEAMEN'S ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The
half-yearly meeting of this institution took place yesterday
at the London Tavern. The business was of a routine cha-
racter. A proposition for carrying on votes of unsucensful
candidates for three elections, as well as the report, was
adopted. The Wowing is an abstract of the report : After
congratulating the eubecrib as on the somewhat improved
1 condition of the institution in companion with former
years, it expressed regret that it was not as effi-
cient • charity as it was originally intended to be.
An outstanding debt of 3011. 19s. 6d. hail been
liquidated by the appropriation of the available
funded property of the asylum. It had been, however,
replaced by • donation of 6001. bequeathed by. the late Thos.
Ward, Esq. It was intended by the committee to make a
special application to the bankers and merchants of the
metropolis to aid in increasing the resources of the charity,
so that that donation should be applied agreeably to the
design of the donor. This application, however, is to be
kept in abeyance for the present, in consequence
of the great mercantile and commercial depression.
The committee had been enabled in spite of the
difficulties they have had to encounter to extend the benefits
of the charity to three girls end nine boys, making the
number on the list 100, all orphans of British seamen. With
a view to meeting the increased expense attendant on this
step, each life member is urged to endeavour to obtain two
1 additional life subscriber,, and each subscriber of 11. Is. three
or four annual subscribers. At the last annual dinner of the
institution, in March last, the Earl of Auckland, who
presided, enroll d his name as a vice-president of
the society, and the sum of 1,0361 3s. Bd. was sub-
scribed on the occasion, in which was included 231. from the
chairman ; 1001. from the corporation of the Trinity House ;
and 601. from the East India Company. A sermon was
preached on the 28th of April, at Christ Church, New/rate-
street, before the Lord Mayor and sheriffs, by the chaplain of
the asylum, and 241. Ilis. 3d. was collected. Through t
munificence of two gentlemen, the nucleus of a bas
fund has been formed, with a view to raise • sufficient
for the erection of • suitable habitation for the orph
children of merchant seamen. Subscriptions to this fun
are earnestly requested, particularly as the present establish- '
meet must be given up, in consequence of projected altera-
tions in the neighbournood. The election of three girls and
nine boys was proceeded with during the day.
TOWER HASILET&—A soirée, to commemorate the
return of Mr. George Thompson, M.P. for this borough, took
place at the New Globe Tavern, Mile End, last evening, the
attendance at which was very numerous, the visitors being
admitted on payment of one shilling each, for which sum
they were supplied with tea. The entertainment consisted
in hearing addremes delivered by the political friends of Mr.
Thompson. At six o'clock Dr. Oxley took the chair on a
platform erected on the green, from which Mr. H. Vincent
and Mr. Fraser harangued the assemblage upon the question
of " complete suffrage " and the rights of the working classes,
in eloquent but temperate language, the former declaring that
Mr. Thompson's stoma had been secured by the efforts of
the &intim and dissenters. As the day waned, the pro-
ceetlinen were adjourned to a large room adjoining, where
Mr. Thompson delivered a glowing and emphatic address,
attributing his triumph to no particular party, but simply to
his advocacy of the great principles of truth, recognised
alike by the dissenter, the chartist, and the reformer of every
grade. He avowed himself the advocate of a greater exten-
sion of the suffrage, the separation of church and state, and
short parliaments, declaring it to be his intention annually
to resign his post into the hands of his constituents.—Mr.
Feargus O'Connor M.P., and other speakers, followed, and
the whole proceedings were characterised by enthusiasm and
good order.
CO-OPERATIVE LRAM/E.—Lest evening the society
which has adopted the title of the Co-operative League held
a soirée at the Central-hall, King's Arms-yard, Snow-hill,
which was numerously attended. The objects of the leagne,
as detailed in its rules, are stated to be to unite in one great
confederacy all persons holding cinoperative views—to esta-
blish • complete system in education—to institute each a
system of exchange as will secure to the producer the full re
ward of his industry—and in every possible way to increase
the comforts, elevate the character, and promote the nei-
neva of the members. The president of the league, Mr.
William Hewitt, was announced to take the chair, which,
however, in the unavoidable absence of that gentleman, was
filled by Mr. Lane. The company was addressed by the
chairman, by Mr. Ainger, Mr. Walter Cooper, Mr. Linton,
and several other gentlemen in advocacy of the views and
objects of the institution, and the harangues were relieved
by the vocal efforts of a well-trained chorus of Mr. Hullah's
school, by whom several glees and =degas were executed
with great precision, taste, and feeling. The entertainment
continued until past 10 o'clock, when the company sepa-
rated, apparently well pleased with the proceedings of the
evening.
LADIES' LITERARY INSTITUTION.—A Ladies' Lite-
rary Institution and Mutual lai,rovatient Association has
just been established in Beak street, Regent street, by a
committee of ladies, for the purpose of affording facilities for
the mental, moral, and social advancement of their own sex,
for which purpose a library and classes are being formed for
every branch of study. Drawing-room lectures, converse!.
nom and soirees will also be occasionally given. A number
of member, have already been enrolled.
SHAIOPEARE'S House.—Sir : Nothwithstanding the
public meeting in London, I very much fear that but little
advance is made to diminish the probability, suggested by
you lately, ;that the subscription for Shakespeare's house
wont I, Gem mismanagement, fail, There is still nothing
tangible ; no intelligible united plan to bring forward the
dormant efforts of its well-wishers, and direct them to one
point. I cannot, however, regret that Lord Morpeth was
not there, although he would no doubt have made an excel-
lent speech. The noble lord is, in all other respects, both
inefficient and inattentive. He promised that the house
should be removed, it still remains ; he was delighted with
the poetical idea of representing Caxton by a pump and a
lamp, and nothing is done. A new house is starting zat
block up Holborn again—he looks on. But be never
attending a commit, and I hope that his advice is vast&
there. Would that he would give up the Woods and Fortes
to some one competent and willing to attend wholly to the
duties of that most important situation. In the meantime
do, sir, suggest something on behalf of or great poet, and
remember that time presses, and the government, as usual,
sleeps. What are poetry and art to them ?A. Z., Aug. 28.
—P.B. It seems that there are three oommitteea—which is
the right one ?
CHEAP OAS. The Stamford Mercury states that
the proprietors of a large establishment in Lincoln are about
to erect apparatus on their premises Sze manufacturing gas
for their own consumption, and it is stated that two or three
of the mercantile men in that city ham given orders for simi-
lar apparatus. It appears that the gee red at the Wakefield
home of correction Is made on the prouder, and costa only
61d. per 1,000 cubic. feet. It is stated erre proprietors of
the Vauxhall-gardens paid a 11011141111111 NIL for filling the
Nelsen balloon fourteen times, wad ths mall balloon four
times; but on manufacturing gas liss
isfees;Dit saner
ob- '
tamed the like amount for M 61., thus a of
4001. At one of the towns in the ego* d_ gas is
said to be made at the art of Is. ed. Flit awsland.
LOCAL Counts.—Sir,—Obsteriirteis your journal
of the. 23rd inst. a leading artier ea Trick, of the
=sesura in Ragland, and ef the eirdiency of
them with a criminal sist. It conned to ,
us
that yes views may be =lsm& by snug par attention
is iho that OM welt merle have rigid k belead Is, over
ksilf s stay. A bluer, who mit be of or pan'
reardiety et as re* mho is celled • harleine se shainnan,
preslies at the eerier and of the
aiming brier alone • the
port el Ur smut, only as it salts =2
arm Ms homer parrs of the criminal bri' is this
=is dirmmil of is theme arum all err art of
suss big set to them he trial. Mrs tee 33
milemil hirristen, we fee ear earky, shpt &irk,
whkh has two. It has, I maim, ompelsol as that
ha pails comrsoladm of this cal** is Inland,
1110 cultismapp at rash motspurrin Lan& working so hog
with the rehriaa , and the earn sualiden
of the barlder eireasOAoiriM roar be mdrown. Weedce,
ae lot& sod mere re those sorb in Itch, that the
Irk StessNW- h en the pot of dr imiratt haration who
bis
ennaliokg tithe lagisintor sealeg their Laths sway SSG-
doh- tsid rag Warm es Wry, already tos reall, con-
darks. the =taut ird imocermas el the dada they die-
dna% jib sorlooll losersts hove a civil jurisdiction of

late account as your county coasts, mud fa Mess cases they
set as independent judges, unconnected with the magistaray.
I hope the analogy may be useful to you in your praise.
worthy efforts to extend to the inferior courts the advantages
of legal experience, and a knowledge of the laws of evidence
and crime.—Ax IRISH BARAISTER.—DabI_ Ain Aug. 24.
THE NEw COUNTY COURTS.—Theo fallowing para-
graph he. been going the rounds of the payers. It appears
to be meant to diming* the county aura; but it too
obviousl leaves much untold to have We effect. If we
wen told how the Insolvent came to be subleip to the jade-
diatisa of so many oonnty courts, his fate might be a warn-
ing to migratory takers-on of credit, end ear other *Umta-
taw of the utility of musty courts.
Tan Sew Omen COURTS Acr.—A anises examois of the epees.
tka et these Mesa la a made astifongmapiatai lipt:
legfifisitare, we eip.W la the Canrt et a day er
etas& As losmiveist ware Chet has ma. AM sigt moil
IN. waft per essegral=lios had end le weleethei eases
by' ws Le then is eta Mil sinaned aria of mama
fuswdmill sm illtimosmisiel et JAM iii. per imelh, aad fa desalt
tifi=entbe wee nth etternentent eese each sad every ceder,
exlbellas or the
POLICE STATH/NL—Sir,—Agreeing es
I do
with your able article on the subject of tolls and turnpikes—
in the event of your again taking up the matter, and that
ultimately if the desired reform should have a chance of
being carried out—l would suggest that thedisnsed turnpikes
be converted into police-swum end post-office receiving[
houses, as, in many parts of the rural districts, they would
he found of great public utility.—A Strisscarissa.—Sussex,
Aug. 26, 1847.
SUPPOSED LOSS OF HER MAJESTY'S STEAMER
MASTlPP.—Letters have been received from the Orkney
Isles, announcing the probable lose of the government
steamer Mastiff, Commander Lieut. A. B. Beecher, off the
island of Saudor, 12 miles from Kirkwall-bey. She has
been for some time past engaged in the surveys of the coast
in the vicinity of the Orkneys. On the morning of Tam-
ils), (the 24th), while lying at anchor off the island of
Saudor, it came on a fearful gale. Every precaution was
taken kr the safety of the vessel, but during the height of
the storm she W.ll driven from her anchors and carried
ashore, a violent sea beating over her for many hours after-
wards. We are happy to state that the whole of the ship's
crew and officers were saved. Very little chance remains of
preserving the Wainer, which is full of water, and has
sustained considerable injury. The Mastiff was an old
vessel, having been launcried at Bideford in the year 1813.
She was nearly 200 tots burden.
FRACAS AT WOOLWICH DOCKYARD.--SOMe few
mouths since Mr. Chatfield, who is well known as one of the
members of the late Naval School of Architecture, received
the appointment of assistant to Oliver Lang, Esq., the master
builder of Woolwich Dockyard. Mr. Chatfield nad received
from the yard he previously belonged to the character of a
martinet, and a prejudice was thus raised against him.
Matters went on for a considerable time unpleasantly,
and, as far as we con glean, the first positive outbreak
occurred on Friday se'nnight, when some men on board the
Hydra steam-sloop, then in duck, hooted Mr. Chatfield.
The suspension of several of the mechanics ou board
the steamer served only to inflame the men still more
strongly, and on the same evening • crowd waited outside
the dockyard gates till after the volunteers were dismissed
from drill; and on the appearance of Mr. Chatfield, with
two lieutenants of the corps, he was hissed, hooted, and
yelled at fur a considerable time. Still the causes of diseatio
faction continued, and on the following Monday evening ano
ther and still denser crowd awaited the arrival of Mr. Chatfield
at the dockyard gates, and his appearance was the signal for a
furious storm of yells and hisses. Mr. Chatfield seized a
assn standing by, and gave him into the custody of a police-
man in plain clothes who was stationed at the gate. This
caused an immediate attack on the policeman by half the bat-
talion, and the officer had his clothes torn to ribanda.
Mr. Chatfield took to his heels, followed by the mob, who
continued their yells and hisses till the object of their ven-
geance had escaped. Of course the prisoner was rescued. At the
latter end of the past week au incident of • still more serious
character occurred in connexion with the dispute. On
board the Hydra a number of shipwrights and others were
employed, and it was discovered that a plank, used as a gang-
way between the vessel and the quay, was sawn through
beneath, leaving only about a quieter of an inch to connect
the one end with the other, so that any person passing over
it must have been precipitated into the dock beneath, a
depth of thirty or forty feet. This, it is alleged, was placed
as a trap for Mr. Chatfield, who, in his rounds through the
dockyard, would have to pass on board the Hydra. By
whomsoever this diabolical contrivance was made, it was
fortunately discovered in time to prevent the occurrence
of • serious catastrophe. An immediate communies-
tion was made to the Board of Admiralty, and on
Saturday Lord John Hay, accompanied by the Hon.
Captain Berkeley, and Mr. Ward, the secretary to
the Admiralty, came down to the dockyard to investigate
the charges preferred by Mr. Chatfield. The result was,
the discharge of four mechanics and the suspension of be-
tween 60 and 70 others. The utmost excitement prevails
amongst the men, and so apprehensive are the Admiralty of
a serious disturbance in the yard, that the Royal Marines
have been on duty round the yard since Saturday, and an
extra force of police constables are on duty in the yard in
private clothes. -The Mike were ordered to muster yester-
day morning at the statist-house in the town, and three
mounted patrols were in waiting to convey intelligence to
the Admiralty, or to bring a reinforcement of police from
Greenwich. Those, however, who know the men beat do
not aptrehend an outbreak ; but it is stated that all the
volunteers belonging to Mr. Chatfield's battalion will throw
down their arms and refuse to serve under him.
FIRE IN MA an.anotta.—Leat night, at a few
minutes before twelve o'clock, whilst • pollee-constable was
going his rounds in Ifarterikid.street, New road, St Mary-
kbone, he discovered that one of the lofty newly erected
houses, belonging to Mr. Braise, builder, No. 7, was on tire.
The officer raised an alarm, and • number of the inhabitants
hastened to the spot to render assistance. The brigade
engines from the West-end depots and from Regent-
quadrant soon followed. Powerful strums of water were
immediately scattered over the burning mass. Although every
man exerted himself to the utmost the fire continued to travel
most fearfully, seising upon everything of a combustible
nature, so that before one 4'clock this morning the building
which was five stories high, was wrapped in • general blase.
For some time the greatest fears were entertained for the
safety of the surrounding habitations, but by carrying the
hose of the engine to the roofs of the several buildings,
the firemen were enabled to cut off the further progress
of the destructive element; but it was fully half-past
one o'clock before the fire was safely extinguished, and not
until the premises were nearly gutted. Mr. Brain is not
insured for a single penny. How the fire originated is a
mystery. The premises bad only been recently finished, and
at the time of the outbreak they contained • vast number of
sashes and other building materials, besides the workmen's',
tools, all of which have heen consumed.
INQUESTS, YESTERDAY.—CHARLIE AGAINST A Po-'
LICRII•N.—ACCIDE IT AT .BLACKW ALL.—Before Mr. Baker,
adjourned from August 24, at the Royal Mason, Sherbert
street, Poplar, as to the death of C. Simmonds, who was
drowned off Blackwell-pier, on Meeday, August 16, in con-
sequence, as was alleged, of Feltham, a policeman, having
pulled him back as be was jumping from the pier into a
steamer alongside, the policeman having previously, by the
captain's order, turned the deceased, who was drunk and
disorderly, out of the boat. The inquiry had already been
twice adjourned, and without further evidence than that ,
given is our paper of August 25 having been adduced. After
a strong discussion between some of the jurors and the co-
roner, who was of opinion that the oceurresee was purely
accidental, the inquiry, by the advice of the coroner, was
again adjourned until Wednesday next. —MMANCHOLT
DEATH or Two CHILDREN FRON DESTITIrrION.—Before
Mr. Watley, M.P., by adjournment, at the Crown, Penton-
ville-hill, on view of the bodies of Horatio Hunt, aged 8,
and Henrietta. Hunt, aged 9 years, whose deaths were caused
by the want of wholesome food. About five weeks ago the
wusr" child was attacked with diarrheas. The mother,
ho had six children, and very small means of supporting
them, applied to the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's-inn-road,
from which she received the medicines neetereary for its iv-'
revery. The elder child was similarly attacked a few days
ago, and they both died ea Wedanday last. Augusta
Sophia Hunt, aged 12 poise at m. mid that for a toms
time past the daily diet of tie lbodly esented of breed sad
tea for breakfast, the sans for Ws, within sewer, sad
boiled rice for dinner. She never tasted mot: Their
mother seldom took her meals with the, r there
was eurcely sufficient for the children.—lies. T. B.
Peacock, physician of the Royal Fru Hespital, having'
deposed to his treatment of the demon children,
stated that he bad node a post snores* ammisselos
of the bodies, end that be had found era melee ensue, et!
aliment. In hi opinion death erase bun dysentery pp-
dated by the want of a ortiohom7 of whetstone an inn-
tine food. The bodies wars nen mesinedl.—Tbe meeker,
who was supported into ths nen by Ward, the
officer, before giving her origins, wee with
and received a glue of wine, by mar se OP ommoit. OM
stated that she obtained a little amieteme ken NM al
her children, who had five shillings a week. Lain
Michaelmas, she applied to Mr.. Bens" at Oakes-
well workhouse, for relief, who around bee be eall la the
evening with her children, which she did set do, as she
was fearful that it was intended to plass Men kt the work-
house.—Mr. Bennett said that it was dm pseuds* when •
person applied for relief who bad not • sensor at in the
parish to take them into the workhouse bellow gemming
them.—The coroner said that be th *a lin step weld
tSsi.
have been, when • family was =e
case, and ascertain what relief was --The
of the jury said he was a member of the bra et gesedisee,
, and that be knew Mr. Benin, ens was arintsatt clerk to
the guardians, repeatedly made fisrpffrieri.—/tr. Bennett
observed, that it was his duty to anent report to the over-
seers, whip examined into ens otreMet—ahelksewee seated
that the parish had no salaried reffieviugaser. lbeeffinlef the
jury observed that it was set to be nelpend wrsesseet send
neglect their business to go nee tbs when of lin win
which comprised about NAN lobablooft—The %wean
having remarked upon the mobriohellpabusunelinins le the
case and upon the evils ofslobs rwart law ei milimmomt,
stated that, in so large a prink Me irmwase yogi& be
scarcely sufficient to incisive Mee the eirreureaso of all the
ores.—Verdict, "That the deemed neon Soil rem'
dyseetery, produced by the wawa of a soak* st *pie-
some end nutritious food."

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