The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-07 00:00:00

(Stamped id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

Deptford, which have been used in the Royal Navy forabou:
thirty years. The experiments occupied two hours, and
were coadooted in the presence of Mr. Rice, master ship-
wright ; Mr. Puke, assistant master ettiowright ; and other
officers of the establishment, and the result was favourable to
the pumps now used by the Admiralty. The pumps need
for the trial were one of Roberts'.,aving two 6i-inch
double action barrels, with 7 loch stroke, calculated to throw
929 ,:übic inches of water per stroke, against a Downton
single 9-inch barrel pump, with 9 inch stroke, and calculated
to Um. 672 cubic feet of water per stroke. The mode of
arriving at the result was by means of pumping water in sad
out of • barge fitted to contain 2,000 cubic feet of water and
each pomp wee alternately worked at emptying and filling.
It appeared froze numerous trials that Roberta's pump threw
26 per cent. leas water than the Dowaton pump In the same
time, proving that the latter is the coosteffective.

CHATHAM, Avever 6.
Orders were this morning received for the rein-
forcemente far the General Bitspese, lAD tom, Ossetia
Graham, to embark at Gravesend to-marrow, on baud that
reseal for Calcutta. The following are the numbers of each
corys embarking 2nd Dragoon Guards, Cornet C. Lever
and 16 men; 7th. Humus, 20 men ; 6th Familiars, 61 men ;
13th Light Infantry, 66 men ; 34th Regiment, Brigs T. H.
Murray and 41 men; 37th Regiment, 16 men; 60di
Major G. Rigaud and 22 men ; 64th Regiment, Quarter-
master J. Bears and 65 men ; 80th Regiment, Endo
Beaumont and 22 men • 82nd Regiment 41 men ; and 90th
Light Infantry, Lieutenant C. I). Berwell and 16 men; total,
6 officers and 372 met, in medical clam at Animal:it Surgeon
W. Jackson.

is:nTiline;te has bean rush= ei the Invalid Batabllsk-
meat, tit. Mary's, that 600 sick end wounded taw*, are now
cc their pawage home from India, end may shortly be =-
prated to =rive at the invalid depot, where the requisite no-
commodation is to be provided for thew

TROOPS FOR INDIA.—Six hundred rank and file
of the 6th Dragoon Guards embarked on board the steam-
ship, Chadds, yesterday in the Southampton Docks, destined
for India. The Oneida is under the command of Captain
Leeds. She kit the (looks last evening and brought up in
the river, and sailed this morning for her destination.

SPOB7ING.

BRIGHTON RACE CLUB—Feiner.

SECOND YEAR or rho Batoirrox Ctos BIENNIAL
therms of 26 son. each, 16 ft, with 100addsd, for Syr olds;
oohs, Bst 71b; fillies, fist 41b; whims§ sit». Bristol mile.
(14 subs.)
Lerd Rlbbleedelee The Hippy Land, by Jericho, get 1/1, flee.
1110 multi .... . .................... (A. tOy) I
Orsterbeiree eirreASet H .e . sornl3e) I
Mr. !Flue'. Woodbesee ... .Hrordbaro) 3
Btol ow The Hati.Miti: .IWoodhouss made

•
the ronniteg for about half a whenthe fironrite took
the lead, followed by Negress, and won easily by a length and
• half, bed third.
THE CLARET STAIRS of 5 sore. each, with 60 added.
Certain winner. extra. Gentlemen riders. Jockeys, 6lb
extra. T.Y.C. (18 subs.)
Dike of Rowlett's Peter Flat, by Fleteatcbcr, 5 yrs, lint Pb
Mopeds lAttlol 1
Mr. R. T,RBroseck's Bab)les, a yrs, ft 6II) tube. Mb intro
ram I
Captain Little My Niece; 3 yrs,list Slb (Mr.( Y Foelward.' 3
The following also ran :—The Giant, The Unexpected,
Ida, 2Ethcm, UUque.
Betting.-6 to 2 Lest Peter Fist, sto 1 apt Babylon, 6to
1 each apt h:thon, Übique, and The Unexpected .
_A flee
race in with Babylon and Peter Flat, won by • head, two
lengths between the second and third ; the Giant was • bad
fourth, /Ethos was fifth, Übique sixth, and Unexpected
next; Ida wee gulled no, and did not pare the peat.
Puri of 100 sows. peen from the Brighton Bas Fond,
added to a sweepstake. of 6 sore. each ; for colts, Set 716;
fillies, Set 41b. Allowances and penalties. T.T.C. (8 robe.)
Me. Morry's •seerin, by W Slaloms], ...... ... (Plumb) 1
Mr. Maisb's liargery 7.8101, (Per,dtatni
Mr. hellB llarm1888.41•11218 0.. 8 b *Orel ..... 3
Mr. P. Dors Odd Pelle., Nit .(Toylor) 5
Mr. T. ft..l.lldis Cystitis, 74111 b . Mrs!)
La Bonne fah° ran.

Betting : 3 to 1 each iTialnet:Anetiiin and :Margery Dew,
4to 1 eget Merseit4ies. Aneurin got off in front, made all
the running. end won by three quarters of a length ; three
lengths between the second and third; the others tailed oft.
La Bonne f jumped round at starting and did not peas the
Pqmt• .‘
TH3 DRIOHTON CLOD PLAT./ of 50 sows. for two•year-
old. and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c. Lest
half mile.

Mr. Marry'. Cbanner, by WhAlound or Melbourne. I yr %Ont.)
rat nib (W Bradlay/ 1
Mr. M. ALhon. pa. acr.r.). art (Well.) 11
Mr. J. Barnard @ CorroelL. ttra. WU.) 7.1 . . (PH Wham) I
The following 4.0 ran:—Lady Well, Volatent, Artlese,
Yam, f by Rochester—Tremble.
Betting . 6 to 4 emit Chaucer, 6 to I each eget ..E+hon and
Lady Well. Won by two lengths, a bead between the se-
oond and third, Artless was fourth, and Volatore etch. Att.
less twioe bolted with her jockey, and each than ran over
the bill towards the town before ebe was stopped. The
winner wee bought in for 220 guineas, and Artiste arm
claimed wader the Newmarket rule by Sir Williamson
Booth.

THE BRIGHTON CLUB STARES (bLlldiellp) of 10 NOEL
each, h ft. with 70 added. Winners extra. O. ntlemen
riders; Jockeys 81b extra. New Coarse. (11 subs.)
Mr. Parses Turn..d Loom, by Alarms. 3 yre. 9st 41b Mc. 610 ex.)
lElatunkal 1
Captain Whiter 011brer. 4 wand 111 b ..... lblr. W. Berth;
Duke of Ledford a Pavillon. 3 pa, to 10Ib Onn. Mb extra/
&mural 3
Glint Ilabbranyk Vulcan. we, 10431 b............ —Owner, 4
Mr. In. 'Wont., Irrs, 104 IMr Kdmonclal
The following also ran . Bannockburn, Hamlet.
Betting: 2 to 1 eget Pavilion, 100 to 30 asst Hamlet, 4 to
1 apt Oilliver' Bto 1 *get Turned Loose. Vulcan and Oil-
liver got •if in front. Ilsnilet 13 ing third. On entering the
starlight Harslet showed in advance, but gave way beaten in
the dip, and °alive/ took the lead, followed by Turned Loose
and Pavilion. Half way up the distance Turned Loose came
away, and ran in an easy whiner by two lengths, a bead
' between the second and third ; bad fourth. Hamlet and
Bannockburn did not pass the Wet
MAIDEN PLATE of 50 SOW., given by the Brighton Boos
Fund, foe 2-yr-olds; colts, &A 71b; allies, Bea 41b. The
winner to be sold for 100 ROTS. Hell a Wis.
. .

'lir ;4•71,77. Zn—Ze;:t;tivr--. 7-7 owes.) 1
Mr W. u. Bardetrk Jobb.. 11411, . ... • 1ig...V1 I
Lord Stradbroke's Dowldeedi: .. . I
Mr. W. Tumor. Wastes% 411, ................1 I. Goatee (
Mr. Oosin• . °unbound. lib . ..... ..........(d. Ewen( f
Mc Browu's Cnuollw J►n. 1411 b Welling) I
Betting: 6t04 on Manner, 4to lags& soy other. Josiah
and Ch►uoer lay in front throughout, a good nom in ending
is fav,mr of Chaucer by a neck, three lengths between the
second and third ; Langone and Otterbouroe, who ran •
dead heat for fourth plane, finished a head from the third,
Creeping Jane was beaten of The winner was sold to Mr.
George Bayuolda fir 200 ptizess, sod Mr. Brows claimed
Joel's owner the Newmarket nil*.

PLarg of 60 goys. given from the Brighton Race Fund,
far 3-yr-elds and upwards, whit* have sever won 1001. ;
weights for age ; the winner to be sold for 1201. T.Y.C.
Mr. Ytyb eadnotos. by Mplms. 4 yr.. Ibt tab ....... .(WMIs) 1
Mr. MAUI'. The Ira t. 61r., let 12:0 . tj 4/aster)
Mr. Crotres's Ds& ornrth. 4 yrs. art 910
tune; is Lord (14'4.1'4 Lorally. 3 yrs. 741 Mb
IFortbasol 6
Mr. Ktroes 14,:ghty rel. 4 rts. att
Betting: Sven on Brolawarth, 3 to 1 apt Loyal)y, 6to 1
apt The Giant. Won by three quarters of a length, • head
between the second and third, bed fourth.
PLATS of 50 ems. foe beaten hones (hasdloap). Gentle-
men riders; jockeys, 614 extra. T.Y.C.
Mr. Barter's Mem, hy Orv-Ise. S yrs. 1141 eb..(Css4.ln Llttl<) I
Mr Eris 'Mt.,. yrs. 10•1.9113 line Must* .... (romlbasso
Mr. Mlteboll'.• • •sots.p. 4 yrs. 94 Mb ...........111,..
W. AMU)
Mr. M. Cori. Hannookbors. 4 in, 91.111......., IMr. Deli 4
Mr. 111114 Convict, 3 yrA.9.4 310. ........... ......(X r Zdsbrd.)
Naughty Boy also ran.
Betting : 6 to 2 agst Convict, 310 1 eget Alarm' 6 to 1
Ida. Alarm made the /swung, and won, after a good race
in with Ida, by • head ; two lengths between the second
end third ; bed fourth. Naughty Boy wee palled np, and
did not pass the post.

LATEST BETTING.
EBOR lIANDICAP.
3 to 1 agst Roman Candle (of)
6to 1 Vedette (1)
10 to 1 Pretty Bak
16 to 1 Melissa (0
ST. LEGS
6 to 1 agst Pits Itolood (t)
6 to 1 Tolopblitts
8 to 1 The B.djt (0
12 to 1 Sootiest" (ad)
30 to 1 Physician
loon to 30 Cooosttina oolt
6to I Bastian sad art lamitsa, coupled
(t to 100)
DSRBY.
16 to 1 agst M..Jtd (4)
23 to 1 liorrytotot (t)
26 to 1 Omani"
40 to 1 el 4 Fallow Buck—Sabtartage (t)
60 to 1 fisrasadte (off)

BETTIS° AT NANCHESTER.—FamAT.
EBOR HANDICAP.
I to I aid Roam Candle (t)
6 to 1 Vedette (off, t6to 1)
10 to 1 Pretty Boy (t)
100 to G —• Melissa (t sod off)
100 to 6 El listito (off)
ST. LEGER.
41 to I opt Fitt Roland (0
6 to 1 Toiophlllte (I)
8 to 1 The DadJi (t)
9 to 1 Eclipse (1)
12 to 1 Ben em (t)

The taxed eats in the Hartley will cape. which
bat bona litigated by the oorpontioe of Etotethsroptca sad
ethos, mount to above 30,0004

THE FIREWORK EXPLOSION IN THE
WISTAINSTER-BOA.D.

Yesterday, at three o'clock, an adjourned inquest
on the Terme who were killed in the recent explosion of a
&mark essautsetory, in the Westminster-road, wee held at
Gore Re.epiW, before Mr. Payne, coroner for London and
sosiihweric. The previous inquiry was taken to ascertain the
Dance of as death of Sarah Ann Williams and Caroline
Bridges, two .thlldren of eleven years of age, who were killed
on the occasion in question. After evidence had been taken,
the coroner orde...ed an adjournment, as it wee probable the
jury might come to the conclusion that a verdict of man-
slaughter should hi returned, to a day which would go over
the assize*. Furth, r evidence was now called, as follows
. . 7;

Edwin Nottingham Pleasent-rOw, East-lane,
Wa/wortb, firework maker, knew Mrs. Bennett; was
,eraployad at Elisabeth Thine flint about 18 months ego, at
the house of Madame Colon. She engaged him. The
business was that of roll.'ng came of limericks, the menu-
factory itself was at P. ickhani. Mr. Bennett was there
while whams was them Bennett had nothing to do with
the badmen. Mr. Bennett married Madame Colon about
two years aeo. me, Bennet` wa• living at the house but
Madame Cotes C• 76011 OS business. Mr. Bennett used
to writs lettere and keen the n, en employed In rolling oases ;
be knew nothing about the bush atell• Witness was employed
there tip to the day cu` the fire. The busi-
ness was twirled as in the name of Madame
Colon. Mr. Bennett used to c any the fireworks from
Peckham to Elizabeth-olsoe, and t. dm them thence to Cre-
morns and Vauxhall. The =mutat toting of fireworks was
serried on at Peckham, bat the ea wow rely wen made at
Elisabeth-pica. They were not fil,'ed there. After the
(Naas were made they were sent Se Pee, them and filled, and
brought beck to Blizabeth-phme. What caused the explo-
sion was what is called ooloured fire. On the day of the
explosion there might have been maul squibs and imam,
but he did not know. Witnees was employed in making
the cases. A person named William Payne was them ; he
was winding cotton for mats. The only exp.teave meterial
witness knew of was the coloured fire, which wee is
the front kitchen, where Madame CotOn was with ft.
The coloured tire was for the purpose of &exeera the steep
for the gardeze. This coloured tire, if used homily, would
explode of itself. Could not say what quantity was in the
front kitchen—not much. What was waited was made day
by day. It was made is the house, in the back kitchen, and
kept in a capboard in the yard. There might have been four
or five or six pounds used in • day. Witness did not
know what was up-stain. He was not allowed to go up-
stairs. Did not know what stock was kept. All he knew of
was that In the front, squibs and crackers put out for show.
Witness was in the house about duce-quarters of
an hour before the explosion took place. Could
not tell who was in the house when he left.
He was in the back parlour. A man named Harrison was
there, who was t. potting," that is putting little beads in
rockets. The little heeds contain rolling stare. Witness be-
lieved the servant and two little boys were in the hones.
Madame Colon was there, sitting at the kitchen fire. Mr.
Bennett was out when witness left. The boys were em-
ployed rolling and choking came, and filling the cases with
coloured fire. The coloured fire wee kept in canisters in
cupboard in the yard. As a practical firework maker he
could not may whether it was safe to allow boys to use the
coloured light, because Madams Colon never allowed him
to interfere in anything of the kind. Mr. Bennett had 110611
the manufacturing going on while witness was employed
there. Mr. Bennett paid him his wages. Had
seen the house since the explosion. Did not think a few
squibs and crackers could have done it. Knew of no bonnie
of powder. Fourteen pounds would do it, if confined. Did
not know from day to day what quantity of powder wee
used. Did not know on the day of the explosion that there
were three animism of coloured fire on the premises. As
foreman, be would not have allowed boys to fill cases with
admired Ere; but Madame Colon was very self-willed, and
would have her own way. It was not customary in the trade
to employ boys to fill capes. Drying the coloured fire before
the fire might cause it to explode.

Hannah Welsh was now employed st • public-house near
Croydon, and was formerly /errant at Elizabeth-place to
Madame Cotou. Lived there a month, up to the (ley of the
fire. Slept in the first. floor back. Mr. Bennett and Mrs.
Bennett slept in the hours. They slept in the front room,
twoond floor. Their bedroom visa at the top of the house,
There wag no floor over it. Did not know what the back
room an the second floor wu. Never wu in tt. Never saw
anything taken in or brought out of the room. The front
room first floor mu the drawing-room. There was only
furniture in tt, no fireworks. Never maw any fireworks in
Mrs. Bennett's bedroom. The front room below was the
shop. Had heard her mistress say that there were only
"dummies" there, which looked like fireworks. In the
back room behind the shop the men rolled the oases. Never
saw any fireworks there. There were no cupboards. There
were only the empty oases. Below there was the front kitchen,
which was used for meals. No business wee carried on there.
Witness was scarcely ever in the back kitchen—that wee for
the boys. Had men them clearing the cases to send sway.
Had seen redline in coddles kept in the yard, in a safe, away
from the house. Never saw Mr. Bennett do anything bat
writing, which he used to do is the shop. He was nearly
always out. He need to take the cases in his hone and cart
to the factory at Peckham. Never saw him bring anything
beck. Had only seen him once since the fire. Did not talk
to him about the fire. Knew be went to the gardens to see
that the men did their work. Never saw him take anything
away to go to the gardens. Witness was thereon the day of
the fire, upstairs on the first-flair back. The first
she knew of it was hearing the boys halloo and running up
the kitchen stairs. Looked over the banisters and raw
smoke which amend to be coating out of the kitchen. The
sleeve of her frock was set on lire, and she ran into the bal-
cony and came down a ladder. She went to the shop door.
The police took her sway to a house, No. 7, in the ume
street. Saw no explosions. The boy s were employed every
day while witness we. there "charging" the cases, when-
ever she saw them. Mr. Bennett Lad been gone front the
house an hoer before the explosktu. Did not know what he
took away in the tort. Never sew any fireworks made on
the prem. Witness was at the place next day talking to
a woman next door, but witness never said there vas a ghat
quantity of powder on the premise', but the woman said so her-
self. If r. Bennett was very particular. Witness was not allowed
to go to the bed-room with a light. The house wan lighted
with gas, and when that was lighted a glees lamp was always
taken up for the purpose. Witness always went to lied in
the dark.

John Wanes, aged 11, could not read sr my him prayers.
Knew there was a God, a heaven, and also a bell. If be told
lies be should go to abed pleas when be died. Had beard of
the Bible as God's book. If be took it hi his hand sad swore
on it he knew be was to tell the truth. The witness
was then sworn and said that be lived at 11, New-street,
Park-street, Lambeth. Was employed at a firework maker's
somewhere about the Bleokfriar's-n "ad, at Mine Onion's. Was
there a week and fire dap. Was titers co the day of the fire.
When it taught be was caning rum. The other boy em-
ployed there (William Bre, ) bad to gn to his master. The
boys end to till the little blue-lights. Witness was once up at
the top of the house, in the front ; there was furniture is the
room, that was all be law. Did not know bow the fire took
plaice. Haw the bhao fire a-light in the back kitchen. H.
ran up-stairs and out through the shop. There wee nothing
..-light in the shop. There were fireworks in the shop-
window. Did not know if they were "dummies" or not.
Ile was taken to Mr. Gibson's. Did not see any fireworks
shooting out from Madame Coto s. Witness helped to fill
the cases, not with powder, but blue-fire. Saw a little girl
em be was running out of Gibson's rouse. Had newer been
to work before be went to Madame Coton's. and knew nothing
of making fireworks. Mr. Bennett had seem while's at
work tilling fireworks. His mistress paid Min, Us hod 3e.
• week. Mr. Baleen employed him. He was at Gibson's
w►en the house took fire. .

The Omni" having read over the evidence tab** on the
parkins occasions,
Mr. Lewis, 'solicitor for Mr, Bennett, amid be ',bated to
tender hie evidence, believing that the accident was onamd
by an escape of Rae. As to the law of the we, if Mr.
Bennett was carrying on a lawful trade in a lawful wanner,
end with due caution, be could not be hall geilty of :nen-

slaughter. - -
The Cormier raid he had rather not examine him, as ques-
tions might be asked him which might criminate him.
Mr. Louis did not press it.
The Cormier prompeded to charge /he jury, saying that
there was nothing morally wrong In Mr. Ileznett,who
had only cerried on a Miasma which bad been carried out
for nosy years erkliont **once from the neighbours. Bat
the question was, what bed he done P Had be curled on the
business of • firework-maker? The evidence seemed
to boar out that bo had, after Ms marriage with
Madame Cohan, taken an adieu part in the boalnam.
If It was decided that be had not done so the ease was at an
fed. But if it waa found that be had carried en the buil.
sees, he had carried on an unlawful trade, and meet be rim
spondble foram omsequences which might seise. The act
of parliament which prohibited the malaria of treweeke ex-
cept by dm government was still in force, and was realm
steed in the Betiding Act, and It was le his °plaice eissrlyes
unlawful Inds. It was clear that there was • sulkiest quad"
of combustible matter to be exceedingly dangemen MI two
homes wen destroyed, and four deaths had eceuvred, mom
daily in Ote ores of the two girls to whom the inquiry now
related. He did set see what verdict could be returned, ex.
Mr. Bennett.
clerristrriagmy retired to consult, relived • verdict as
Mows :—“ That the &masa children' Sarah Ann Vaughan
Williams sad emitter Bridges, met their deaths iu cause-
of bum received by as explosion at a firework manil•
is the Westattmeer-rued, at the 12th ultimo,
as by Wildest Bowyer Bennett ; and the jury
lied • verdict of mangsughbe against the said William
Bowyer Bennett for having unlawtally carried on snob
nessufecrery, contrary to the etattve 9 and 10 Wm. 111.
e. 7. This jury eannot separate without expressing Bet;
macaw hope that the proper authorities will take measures
to prevent the recuremos of such unutosesery calamities foe
the future."
Mr. Bennett was then committed for trial at the Central
Criminal Court, bet weld be admitted to bail.