The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-12 00:00:00

THE S MI, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FE BR UA R Y 1862.

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FALL OF SEVERAL HOUSES, AND GREAT
LOSS OF LIFE—THIS DAY.
This morning, about half-past ten o'clock, several
new houses about being built in the Amherst-road,
Hackney, only a few yards distant from tha
Hackey-road railway station, suddenly fell in with
a fearful crash. As nearly as could be ascertained,
tfie following is an authentic list of the sufferers :
John Fuller, aged 60, died on his way to the
German Hospital.
Jacob Ketteridge, killed on the spot—impaled
through the body by a joist of timber.
George Rathbone, a boy—killed on the spot.
INJTTRED.
Taken to the German Hospital—
Thomas Sherman, aged 17, not expected to re-
cover, son of the road surveyor.
Charles Mann, seriously.
John Clarke, do.
William Abel, broken leg.
Thomas Bayley, seriously.
Joseph May, slightly.
Henry Walding, fractured arm.
Another man, with arm fractured, taken to the
German Hospital; name unknown.
There were 30 men engaged on the building at
the time of the accident.

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, FEB. 11.—Cotton Goods.—
There is very little change in the cloth-market since
last Tuesday. The prices of cloth are nominally
dearer, but business is on a small, almost trifling,
scale, for India and most ether markets. The home
trade is still suffering, and is very flat, but rather
more business is reported in printing cloths. There
have been some offers for India cloths, but at prices
which could not lead to business. Letters and tele-
grams from India speak of lower prices and large
stocks, but up to the date of these accounts news
had not reached there of the amicable settlement of
the A merican question. In yarns there has been con-
siderably more business done to-day, and prices are
about id per lb. higher than last Tuesday. There
has been an increase of demand for2O's and 30's water
twist for Germany at the advance abovementioned.
The business done altogether has been rather large,
and at last week's prices much heavier sales could
have been effected. At the advance there has been
some fair sales for India, the Mediterranean, and
home trade, as well as Germany, The strengthening
tendency of prices checks business, but not to the
same extent in yarns as in cloths. Manufacturers
manifest no anxiety to sell at the present inadequate
rates, and show much firmness. We regret to hear
that two manufacturers north of this are announced
this morning as having stopped payment, and almost
every market-day brings accounts of factories being
closed in various parts of this district, or about to
close immediately they have used up present stocks
of cotton. The distress among the operatives is
beginning to show itself more and more through the
returns of application for relief from poor-rates.
Last week the number of persons returned as having
received relief was 8,002, against 7,200 in the pre-
vious return for the township of Manchester. In
the Charlton Union (including a large and populous
district of the city of Manchester) during the week
ending Feb, 1, 2,532 persons were relieved, and last
week 2,255. At Blackburn last week 7,331 persons
received out-door relief, against 6,750 the previous
week. A soup kitchen has also been opened there,
which distributes 2,500 quarts per day. In Man-
chester,where the closing of mills has not progressed
to so great an extent as in other parts of the dis-
trict, there is some improvement this week; the
number of hands totally out of employment is 6,532
against 7,197 last week. On short time this week
there are 14,306 against 15,575 last week; and the
number working full time is 26,643 against 24,677
last week. Messrs. John Slagg and Co. report of
the cloth market :—" With the exception of certain
descriptions of printing cloths, in 'which there is
more doing at somewhat better prices, the market
is without change since Tuesday last. For nearly
all other kinds the demand continues on the smallest
possible scale ; but as a rule there is no anxiety on
the part of manufacturers to sell, and prices are we
supported °"

LEEDS, 11th.—Fora Tuesday's market there has
been a fair attendance of buyers in the cloth halls
this morning, and the market was cheerful in tone.
The amount of business done was not large, and
was confined chiefly to fabrics for spring wear, in-
cluding Meltons and other low and medium priced
articles. The reports as to the general condition of
the manufacturers in the surrounding district show
that there is part short-time working, but not more
than there was a month ago. The state of American
affairs is inducing considerable caution, which in
some degree extends to the Canadian trade, The
home trade is steady, but far from being brisk.
There is nothing new to notice in the wool trade;
but prices rule much the same as last month.
ROCHDALE, 10th.—There has been a moderate
market for flannel and wool to-clay ; bnt the parcels
purchased were generally for immediate require-
ments, and were small. There is a little slackness
in the trade generally, the demand whether forhome
or exportation being flat. The Yorkshire goods'
trade has shown a trifling improvement. Prices,
those of goods as well as those of wools, keep I
steady.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock.

THE NAVY.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.

...no iron screw frigate Defence, 18, Captain
Powell, C. 8,, got up steam at Chatham yesterday
morning, with the intention of getting under way
and proceeding to the Nore. The protracted de•
lays, however, which have hitherto attended the
completion of this vessel again prevented her leav-
ing, as, although everything was yesterday ready
for her quitting her moorings at Folly Point, it was
found that her screw could not be got to work in
the " banjo." In the afterrthon one of the divers
was sent down to examine the cause of the obstruc-
tion, but, although the bottom was minutely exa-
mined, it could not be ascertained. It appears
likely, therefore, that should all further attempts to
get the screw into working order fail, the Defence
will have to be again docked for the defects to be
made good. There appears to be little doubt that
the sternpost must have became injured during the
time the Defence was lying moored to the sheer-
hulk in Chatham harbour, when she grounded at
every spring tido, and was subjected to very severe
strains, although at the time it was believed that no
injury had been caused.
Preparations were yesterday commenced at
Chatham dockyard for the construction of a lofty
and commodious shed adjoining No. 7 slip, on which
will be erected the whole of the machinery required
to be used in preparing, shaping, and fitting the
enormous slabs of iron intended to cover the steam
frigate Royal Oak, 51, 1,000-horse power, which
will have her sides encased from stem to stern. So
anxious are the Admiralty to have the Royal Oak
completed by as early a date as it is possible to be
accomplished that an extra number of shipwrights
and other operatives have been placed upon her,
making the number of workmen now at work on
her about 470. In addition to these, however,
about 50 smiths are constantly employed in the
smithery preparing the iron girders which bind
together the timbers, knees, and other portions of
the iron work, as well as about 50 sawyers and 40
joiners, thus swelling the total number of
hands emploped on this iron - cased frigate
to 600 cf all trades. Three of the steam saws
are also constantly employed in preparing the
timber for the ship. The whole of the outsideplank-
ing is now worked, and in readiness to receive the
armour plates—and a considerable portion of the
inside planking is also completed. The main and
lower deck beams are also fixed ; the upper deck
beam will be of iron, and these are now being pre-
pared at the Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire. The
Royal Oak will not be covered with armour plates
of an uniform thickness, as was at first intended.
Her broadside plates, on both sides, will be 41
inches thick, those at the stem and stern being 3
inches in thickness, tapering to 2 inches at the
least exposed parts. The shed which is to be erected
adjoining the slip on which the Royal Oak is
building is to be sufficiently large to contain the
whole of the machinery required in building three
other vessels of the same description, the Admiralty
having decided on constructing two additional
stone slips at the eastern end of the dockyard, for
building iron-plated vessels of the Royal Oak class.
In'addition to these the line-of-battle screw'steamer
Bulwark, 91 guns, standing OR the No. 5 slip, where
she is about two-thirds finished, is to be altered to
a 51-gun iron-clad frigate immediately after the
Royal Oak is out of hand.
The War Department transport Gorilla, Mr,
Long master, having shipped a complete battery of
12 100-pounder Armstrongs, and 2 20-pounder
Arinstrongs, with sights, screws, carriages, &c.,
sailed from Chatham yesterday, for Sheerness,
where the guns will be landed, and mounted on
the fortifications commanding the entrance to the
Medway. A quantity of the Armstrong shot and
shell was also shipped in the same transport for
the supply of the guns.
Tsir. John White, of the Medina Dock, Cowes,
Isle of Wight, has received an order from the Ad-
miralty for the construction of 20 lifeboats, cutters,
and gigs, their lordships having determined that
every ship serving on the West Coast of Africa
shall in future be supplied with one of each descrip-
tion. The cutters will be capable of carrying a gun
and ammunition in addition to their ordinary crew,
and will possess buoyancy sufficient to prevent the
hull of the boat, with its gun, ammunition, and
crew, from sinking in the event of its being struck
by shot, or stove from any other cause. Her Ma-
jesty's yachts are all supplied with the same de.
scription of boat, as are also all the vessels of the
Peninsular and Oriental Company's fleet. Her
Majesty's ship Hero, when conveying his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales to Canada, was also
supplied with one of them. An order has also been
given by the Board to Mr. White to furnish three
additional boats, for the use of the Government
pilots at Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Sheerness,
when their duties call them afloat. This order has
been given in consequence of the late fatal accident
at Spithead, when, by the capsizing of an ordinary
gig in rough weather, Mr. Jones, jun., Government
pilot, and three men were drowned. It is said to
be under the consideration of the Admiralty to
supply her Majesty's ships on the East Coast of
Africa and the Cape stations with the lifeboats, as
well as those on the West Coast.
The Emerald, screw frigate, Capt. A. Cumming,
arrived at Spithead yesterday morning from the
Westward.
Rear-Admiral of the Bale Augustus C. Kuper,
C. 8., hoisted his flag, as the successor of Sir James
Hope on the East India and China station, yester-
day at Portsmouth, on board the Euryalus screw
frigate, and afterwards proceeded on short leave of
absence. Capt. John J. S. Josling (1861), who has
succeeded Capt. Gordon in command of the
.Eurya-
lus on the change of flag, alsohajsoaincecdepttheed sthhtpecorn_
yes-
terday. Capt. Gordon, who
mend of the Amphion, screw frigate, on the Medi-
terranean station, vice Birch, invalided, will pro-
ceed to take the command of his ship probably in
her Majesty's ship Himalaya.
The Glasgow screw frigate, recently launched at
Portsmouth, and fitted with engines of 600-horse
power nominal, by Messrs. Ravenhill, Selkeld, and
Co., got up steam in the steam basin to test her ma-
chinery for the first time. The Glasgow is one of the
latest and noblest specimens of our wooden frigates.
Her Majesty's paddle yacht Victoria and Albert,
Captain George H. Seymour, C. 8., sailed from
BelgiumtoEngland for
with A n t -
werp. The Royal yacht Portsmouth yesterday at 7 a.m. for Gravesend to
embark his Majesty the
Bing
returnsf
the Princess Frederick William of Prussia.

The following following appointments were made at the Admiralty
this evening:—
Lieutenant John Eliot to the Odin.
Sub-Lieutenants—Henry R. Kelly to the Odin ; George
R. Heneage, Charles Alder, Arthur L. Clarkson,and James
W. Gambier, to the Marlborough, for disposal.
Midshipmen—Arthur Bloxsome Cecil E.Danvers, Robert
H. Paul, Charles E. Gissing, and Edward Riddlo, to the
Odin; Horatio N. S. Hood to the Revenge; F. W. E.
Keeper to the Euryalus.

Mr. H. H. P. Shanks to b 3 Secretary to Rear-Adraira
Kuper.

Assistant-Paymaster R. Richards, to tho Euryalus, as
Secretary Clerk.
Clerk—Richard Williams to the Euryalus.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY.
For the Grand National the friends of The Dane rallied,
and 10 to 1 was taken rather freely; the Huntsman ad-
vanced a point or two, and all the 20's to 1 that could be
obtained were taken about Jealousy ; the last we saw booked
was 100 to 6, For the Derby Buckstone had the call of Old
Calabar, 9 to 1 being taken about the former and offered
against the latter.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.
10 to 1 agst The Dane (taken)
13 to 1 agst Huntsman (taken)
100 to 6 agst Jealousy (taken)
25 to 1 agst Tippler (taken and offered)
100 to 3 agst Bucephalus (taken) ;
TILE DERBY.
9to 1 agst Buckstone (taken)
9to 1 agst Old Calabar (offered)
20 to 1 agst Ensign (offered)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to lon the field (offered)
200 to 7 agst Agag (taken)
40 to 1 agst Caller Ou (taken)
40 to 1 agst Victrix (taken)

DONCASTER SP.
THURSDAY,
The Doncaster Spring Hai
Ago st lb
Petra .. .. 6 8 12
The Monk.. .. 5 8 9
Walkington .. 5 8 6
Bevis .. 6 8 4
Zodiac .. .. 4 8 3
Milverton .. 4 8 3
Upt erhand .. 5 8 2
Garrison Beauty .. 4 8 0
Weasel .. .. 67 10
Bushman .. 4 7 10
Remunerator .. 6 7 9
Little Dick .. 5 7 8
Jackob (late Boni-

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Br h by Voltigeur,
out of Rosebud.. 5 7 8
The Norman .. 4 7 7
THE GREAT NORTH 0
CH.
Age st lb
Bantam .. 611 7
Huntsman .. all 5
Wee Nell .. all 2
Jealousy .. all 0
The Dane .. 610 9
Yorkshire Grey alO 9
Johns a 10 4
Tumbler .. . alo 0
Comet .. a 9 13
Duhallow .. a 913
Red Robin .. a 9 13
Northern Light 59 12
Tippler .. a 9 11
Glautias .. a 9 11
Forfeits for both the above
the 18th of February.

7 8

Age st lb
May Gosling .. 4 7 6
Conundrum .. 4 7 6
Recovery .. 5 7 5
Dorking .. .. 47 3
Tolurno .. 3 7 2
Ducat .. .. 47 0
Leonora 3 6 13
Benjamin .. .. 36 10
Dusk .. 3 6 10
Huby .. 3 6 10
Mayflower.. 3 6 9
Arcadia .. 3 6 8
Wild Duck (late
Satanella) .. 3 6 6
Sagittarius .. 3 6 5
Bannerdale 3 6 3
Watchflre .. 3 6 3
F ENGLAND STEEPLE-
.SE.

Age st lb
' Nosegay .. 69 7
Black Rose (h.b.) a 9 6
Romeo .. 9 6
Corona .. 5 9 5
Bannockburn .. a 9 4
Canteen .. 6 9 4
Harry .. .. 6 9 4
Birdbolt .. 6 9 4
Mutineer .. 6 9 3
Chester .. .. a 9 0
Sunflower 9 0
Fanny .. 6 9 0
ie
Joey a
6 Grimaldi 0
9
0
handicaps to be declared on

PUGILISM.

JOSEPH Goss (or WOLVERHAMPTON) AND WILLIAM
RYALL (OF BIRMINGHAM), FOR £lOO A-SlDE.—These
members of the P.R. contended for £5O a-side on Tuesday,
the 24th of September, last year, the meeting taking place
in the home district, when Goss proved the winner in 37
rounds, fought in two hours and 50 minutes. This was a
hard fought affair, both men acquitting themselves in a man-
ner which gave satisfaction to their friends. Notwithstand-
ing Ryall had on this occasion to cry " Hold I enough,"
yet his backers considered there were circumstances attend-
ing that encounter that placed him under considerable dis-
advantage, and that with better care and more rigid train-
ing he would be in a more favourable position to contend
successfully; and, as the Brum was anxious to retrieve his
lost laurels, the match which took place yesterday was
made. As on the first occasion, the belligerents were not
,onfined to weight; but in this the advantage materially
preponderated in favour of Ryall, who, when ho last scaled,
was stated to pull down 11st 41b, although there can be
little doubt he was not far short of being I2st when he en-
tered the ring. Goss weighed, on Saturday last, lOst 101 b,
and in height is about sft 3 ; so the Brum, in addition to
weight, had here again the advantage, and unquestionably,
when in the ring, looked a formidable antagonist. The men
agreed to contend in the home circuit, and Ryall, with his
Birmingham friends, attended by Joe Wareham, his trainer,
arrived in the metropolis on Monday. Yestermorn, before
the break of day, all who intended to be there were up and
on the wing. When the selected spot had been gained, the
commissary lost no time in making the needful preparation ;
and all being ready, the combatants entered the lists, Goss
being the first to do so. Ryall had for his seconds Joo
Wareham and Bob Travers (the black), while a couple of
noted retired members of the ring went in with Goss. The
odds were 2to I on Goss, who, like his antagonist, was
in admirable fettle. At 10 o'clock the men were left at
the scratch to commence the battle. The attitude of
each was remarkably good, though the superiority of
size on the part of Ryall was striking. There was a
good deal of caution exhibited on the part of both, but at
length Ryall got home so effectively with his right on
the left cheek as to gain the first of the three events,
and thus, to the amazement of Goss's friends, stole upon
his man in a manner by no means anticipated. The first
bout lasted eight minutes. There was again much of cau-
tious manoauvring, Goss, in the manner which he shifted
in all parts of the ring, displaying in a marked manner
lightness and rapidity of action. Ryan followed his manup,
but, from the caution displayed, the battle did not by any
means exhibit the expected features. Indeed, there was
little of that severe work which, judging from their preced-
ing performance, was anticipated. In I his manner 12 rounds
were fought, but, while the 13th was in progress, the police
made their appearance, and a move became inevitable, the
combatants, up to this enforced suspension of hostilities,
having fought one hour and 28 minutes. When they left
the ring there did not appear much mischief done, although
Goss afterwards complained of having, in a fall, hurt his
right shoulder at the commencement, and owing to this ac.
cident his friends attribute his subsequently fighting in a
style so different to what was anticipated. With all
on
er had
possible
despatch another ring was again formed, butnoeo
the men got to work than the rural constabulary made
their appearance, with the
aheuts3uo minutesalresnit. pastF ortwtheee,theilredektitmhee
the ring was formed, and
belligerents commenced operations, but did not tip/ ear at
all in a hurry to go in with a will. From the 20th round,
however, Goss changed his tactics and fought in some-
thing like his old style, and his friends fully expected to
see him bring the battle to a speedy termination. In the
27th round Goss got home his right with force on the body,
and Ryall, from the effects of these visitations, appeared in
a distressed condition. Goss, however, was at this critical
moment not able to follow up his advantage, and owing to
this the Brum was enabled to recover. Both men now re-
sumed the old tactics of out-fighting, and round after
round became wearying and resultless. At length, in
the 37th and last round, as the men stood looking at each
other, the referee told them they must either fight or
draw, and as neither considered themselves able to finish,
they agreed to shake hands, and thus settle matters. The
battle, in the last ring, occupied one hour and fifty minutes,
so that three hours and eighteen minutes were consumed
in the whole—the last round occupying fifty minutes.

IHE il-R My.

mmissioned officers and men of the
non-co
Engineers now attached to the Royal En-
RoTyhael
Chatham, for the purpose of
En-
gineer
acquiring a complete knowledge of fortification and
and mining, will embark for India during
the ensuing month. Shortly afterwards a force of
establishment,
600 men, volunteers from the various infantry re-
giments, or recruits from Scotland and the me-
tropolis, will arrive at head-quarters Chatham, to
go through a course of training as engineers to
qualify them for service in India.

TRIs DAY'S MARKETS.

-CENOW PRIZE DIONEY.

(Fronj the Gazette of last evening.)
India-office, Feb. 10, 1862.

An immediate payment
C Eh
a.
s been authorised in
India of a first distribution of Lucknow Prize
Money, at the rate of 17 rupees each share.
Statements have been ordered to be prepared in
India, as soon as practicable, of the names of Euro-
pean officers and soldiers entitled to share who have
left India, and the amount payable to each, in
order that the sum due to parties in England may
be passed to them at the earliest possible date.
Due notice will be given when the shares of offi-
cers and soldiers are payable in this country.

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