The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-02 00:00:00

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ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Livearmot., Avo. 31.
GEtiltAltD, BART., O. MUSPBATT. —Mr. Cowling having
read the declaration, which set forth that injury had been
sustained by plain-if, by the destruction of his timber by
defendant's chemical works, at Newton-in-the-Willows,
Mr. Mytin opened the case. Sir John Gerrard, the plain-
tiff, resided at New-hall, and had another estate, the heredi-
tary seat of his family, upon which was timber, some of it
200 years old, and new timber was constantly being grown.
The defendant is the proprietor of extensive chemical alkali
weeks, situate near to the plaintiff'as4rty. The gas
• emitted from the manufactory had d the plaintiff's
trees to the amount of 8,0001. W. Daniels,i a gardener
In the employ of Sir John Gerrard, deposed that in 1837 and
1838,he perceived something was going wrong with the timber.
The shoots began to be less luxurious, and in the winter
they died off. This effect has continued, up to this time, upon
the wood which faces defendant's chimney. Such trees as
were sheltered were not so bad as those exposed to the
works. The alders and sycamore' stood best ; the oaks were
. very bad. Generally in this part of the country the teem
are mast luxuriant on the south side. Here they were best
to the no. th. Since 1840 they had cut down many thou-
sand trees, from 100 years to live years of age. The
bark of those had perished facing the chimney ; on the other
side it was better. Witness described the appearance of the
vapour coming out of the chimney as ordinarily about a
yard in breadth, but on * foggy day settling on the woods
like a sheet. It was elicited from his creel-examination,
that there are several collieries (one belonging to Sir
John himself) and other chemical works besides those of
defendant near to the woods which have been so much
injured. Bat on re-examination, Daniels stated that those
plantations nearest to Muspratt'a works bad been the
greatest sufferers, 500 dead trees having this year been taken
out of the Tanfleld plantation, which is !idly exposed to
the noxious vapours.—John Foster, plaintiff's gamekeeper,
complained that the acrid vapours affected his eyes—Joseph
Ring, accountant, examined by Mr. Crompton : Has been in
the habit of going over to audit Sir John Gerrard's accounts
twice a year for upwards of 30 years. The condition
of the woods was very healthy when he first knew them.
They have been declining for the last Ave yews, but he only
examined the trees minutely three weeks ago, which he de-
sesibed in similar terms to the pyevions witnesses. Has not the
least doubt whatever that the injury proceeds from the vitriol
week', from his experience at his own property in Everton.—
George Lynn, butler to plaintiff, examined by Mr. Cowling,
deposed to a large window being opened about two years and a
half ego, opposite the chimney, and he found, on one occasion,
the knives which had been laid there well cleaned turned to a
chill blue colour. Saw and smelt at the same time a strong
vapour coming from Mr. Muapratt's chimney. Saw the
same circumstance occur on another occasion ; and had, in
consequence, to make different arrangements, and even since
then the braes work on the drawing-room table and the
gilding is affected every day. After several witnesses had
deposed to similar facts, competent Re were called
toestimate the amount in cash of the e inflicted by
the chemical works—Dr. W. Reynolds was en examined.
He is acquainted with the nature of the manufacture carried
on by the defendant. It was prepared with nitre or saltpetre
and brimstone. On the production of the oil of vitriol a
muriatic acid gas was evolved, which had a strong sanity
for water or damp ; and in damp weather, on coming into
contact with the air, a white steam or was pro-
duced, which was injurious to vegetation. smoke
a strong
pungent smell, irritating to the lungs and eye' ; it acted
upon trees is early spring, turning the leaves brown.
The leaves had to do with the health of trees; and if de-
stroyed, the tree would shortly perish. He had seen the
woods and plantations belonging to the plaintiff, and found i
a vast number of the treesinjured in such a manner as
would arise from the operationT of the muriatie acid gas.
The greatest amount of injury had been produced in that
part of the plantation at New-hall facing the defendant's
works. Cie reexamined by Mr. Serjeant Murphy : Can
assign. no other cause for the injury observed. A single
tree may die from natural causes, but so many could not.
The vapour will travel a considerable distance sometimes be.
fire it &Us. It will depend considerabl the stateathe
atmosphere. It would depend upon the height tithe chimney
and the wind whether it would travel a e and a half in a
moist atmosphere. The effect of a strong stream of air P
up the chimney would be to condense a great quantity of
the gas. With a tube of 500 feet sad a chimney 360 feet
in height met by water it would be weakened ; but the
gas is very difficult to condense. The gas will not retain the
same strength
ha after paring 21 miles timmgh the sir
which it when it left the chimney. If the vapour hats
fallen upon gram it might not be perceived. Grass is not os
onmeptible as forest trees, being always growing. A Maws
-sing OigraiMilla field would depend upon Ike length of
eit and the strength of the acid to teams an
t would be likely to affect &wen. Dom not
hat flowers would suffer so much as Immt trees.
was deposited for a sufficient length of time
'-ct the leaves of an apple tree two Whit and-a-
•temined : Many means have bee adopted
"as, none of which have been successful.
'• to be impossible. Witness described
and how they failed.—Profemor