The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-28 00:00:00

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

On Friday, the 17th inst., a coroner's inquest was held
It the Swan Inn, Maesteg, touching the death of
Thomas Thomas, labourer, aged 49, who was unfor-
tunately deprived of life under circumstances singularly
sinful and horrifying. From the evidence adduced
Jere the coroner and jury, it would appear that de-
7ttsed, together with a man named J. Sullivan, was at
i°llc on the day preceding at the Maesteg Ironworks,
'was engaged in filling blackband in a calcined state
})lt a " clamp," preparatory to its being conveyed to
blast furnaces. The two men had just completed the
,ess of " driving the piles," a kind of massive iron
14ge, down into the clamps by means of sledge ham-
viret for the purpose of separating the molten ore, and
47.4, at the moment of the accident, engaged with a
trleg° icons ron
isbarts of solid in detaching porteveral tons i oions of the re, which
in weight,.
Itl!'ing succeeded in effecting this, they both unfor-
Ililately lost their footing, and were in an instant preci-
14`4ted into the burning chasm between the clamp and
14:11114 which had just separated from it. Sullivan
Ceeeded in making his escape, severely, though not
;angerously burnt, while his less fortunate companion
11: in the space of a few minutes literally roasted alive,
11„13101te and sulphur rendering it impossible to know
0a Precise spot where he lay, until the devouring de-
itui had effectually done its work. The charred re-
-14,4"8 of the deceased, who but a few minutes previously
Wel. 8° vigorously wielded the ponderous iron sledge,
to re, eventually taken out of the fire by means of a
4ket " rabble." Verdict—" Accidental death."—
gnsea Herald.

Th
ttre Countess Dunraven was taken seriously ill
147,edneslay but has rallied, and is now much better, at
house,' in Limerick.
Th
(14ti e reports of the state of trade in the provinces
the past week present little for remark. At Man-
gsaalr business has been rather less active. From Birmiug-
torn lt is mentioned that the orders from America have been
tqaratively small, but that there has been a good demand.
atilt the eastern markets and for Australia. Uncertainty
tff prevails with regard to the future price of copper, and
ttitdescriptions of manufactures in that article. The
ket! of iron is showing increased firmness, and among a
to Lcrl of the trade another immediate advance of 20s. per
the
advocated, in addition to the advance of 295. fixed for
1111(1'8t et. October In the woollen districts both the home
the foreign demand. continue favourable. At Nottingham
linteparse of affsirs shows no aireration, and in the Irish
forme market there have been fiery active transactions at
r prices.
(lied LtTir of HoN. MARK H. SIBLEY.—Mr. Sibley
on the Bth inst., at his residence in Canandaigua, after
Nw vef but severe illness of eight days. Few men in Western
erk were more widely known or more highly respected.
tlez:as a distinguished leader in Whig politics, and an emi-
, member of the bar.
te4RUNAWAY Hosna.ND_--The other day, a young
ed man, living in Nottingham, told his wife that he
kfieeg°i.ng to have a day's fishing on the Trent. n accord-
kit wall this intention he got his tackle in order, put up a
tie age of creature comforts, and set out on his way to the
ttt4: t the hour when e was exeted home he did not
tl1; A
several hours passed, and still c Piscator was non est.
14,f, had left notice of the particular part of the river where
tl,2atended to spend the day. Thither a friend went in
Oat of the angler, when his traps and his clothes in which
14 as attired that morning were found lying on the bank of
th;steeam. But the son of old Izaak Walton had not
Qven himself in as a bait to the fishes; he was too light-
fq.._ted to adopt such a foolish course, and consequently the
107, tiger was not much shocked at the discovery. It sub-
arently appeared that the fisherman, having taken a dis-
qitt.° home, had cautiously carried his Sunday suit in his
tb,Paanged his apparel on the, river's bank, and then
kilt 7, probably for Australia. This much is true—he has
itlitice been beard of ! He must feel flattered by the fact,
gal, "Ls wife and friends, so far from making inquires after
ti494clZre very happy indeed to let well alone l"—Not-
Journal.
A he Medwa M kwood, has arrived from Port
y, ar
la: Whence she sailed the 30th of May, with 65,051 ounces
,`44 valued at 260,000/. The Ganges has also arrived in
rklC'annel, from New South Wales, with 17,852 ounces,
I)ebed at 71,400/. The intelligence by these vessels has long
then
8,
of Jul pated, the last advices via India having been to
y'
l'eage New York advices this week contain nothing
tiktkrq trtance. There was no alteration in the stock-market,
L.legil general transactions in imported goods and articles
nye IT, especially those of French manufacture, were very
~441sei; A third vessel had just sailed for Australia with 200
%eie, I,ets, and another departure, with about 140 passen-
I" as expected to take place in the course of the week.
NAUT
Laat„, 'Weasel) LEGAL FORMS.—At the ...E
P (Mitch
ii‘tn, k-,ourt, on Saturday last, before Mr. Benjamin Par-
ileee 3tidge, a defendant in one of the causes heard pro-
Oiati,l Printed notice which had been sent to him by the
p4aser_reosPectirg the debt claimed. This document, which
tttlly len unted by the Royal Arms, purported to be
klp wtiell notice under the County Courts Act," an extract
thleitor 'h was quoted in proof of its validity. Mr. J. Powell,
t,e Rtt„, of this town, who was engaged in the case, called
Z,,notson of his Honour to this form, and also to the words
41,,(1 th,ll,ntY Courts Act, the 57th section of which pro-
every person who should serve any forged process,
tIY Ivet to
4 set any person any paper, falsely purporting to be
Om
tro)" profess° as or other process of the court, or who should
to act, under a false colour or pretence of such
grnat suould be guilty of felony. Ilis Honour, therefore,
toNite.d to the plaintiff in the case that he had assuredly
bated an offence in using such a paper as that before
Ahe as he hal probably erred in ignorance, he would ac-
udPretnise not to offend in a similar way
,in fu.ture.
tiKlaest.ge also sent for Mr. Lewis, the printer of the notice
bth PI), and, having made him aware of the provisions
p
kliaat, cautioned him against issuing such üblications,
''tee, Mr. Lewis expressed his readiness to attend.—
9"ain Journal.
aTs
it a .."-*" Waiter, I'll take my hat," said a gentle-
-16 at
itliarty one evening, as he was about going home.
114141- .Ind of a hat did you wear ?" " A bran new hat,
Ittrytaitald ten dollars for thi morning." " Well, sir," said
414", " all the good hats have been gene more than
K"