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London, England, 1854-08-03 00:00:00

liquor on a piece of paper it evaporated, an'there was left
a fine powder, which ignited spontaneouslj I then made
another experiment with the lucifers. I ex,+sed them to a
temperature of 140 deg,rees, and found :'at they then
fired. Such a temperature is very likely toxist in a win-
dow in summer-time, unless the atmosphe3 is excluded.
and then it requires a higher temperature, namely, one
of 220 degrees. Slight friction will also it lucifers on
fire ; for instance, the shaking of a par,d containing
them. This happened in the case I motioned, where
the lucifers took fire on my laboratory tale.
The Lord Mayor—Are you of opinio❑ iat lucifers in
boxes knocked down by rats would ignit
Dr. Letheby—Yes, if let fall, from ay cause, com-
bustion would then take place ; then thuend of the box
is blown out, and the fire is communicattl to neighbour-
ing objects.

The Lord Mayor—Supposing from an3accident what-
ever, a fire to occur on premises wh eresome cwt. of
these materials was kept in a box, and th• lid destroyed,
what would be the effect ?

Dr. Letheby —lgnition would take face, and the
lucifers would be blown away by their otn combustion.
Cross-examined—In my analysis I chi not seek for
anything but phosphorus and chlorate of potash, con-
sidering these the only important things, tut I do not
mean to say that there is not anything else ;n the coin-
position besides the substances I have meitioned. I
stated that I found phosphorus, chlorate d potash,
glue, and the colouring of iron.
Mr. Haynes--If some other substance formel a com-
ponent part, might not that control the combustibility
of the things we have mentioned ?

Dr. Letbeby—l know of nothing that will c0n...701 the
combustibility of those things.
The Lord Mayor—Do you consider a stock of goods
stored as these were in Cannon-street dangerous Is re-
gards other houses ?

I do consider theni very dangerous.
The Lord Mayor—Do you consider them more than
ordinarily dangerous ?
Dr. Letheby—Yes ; very much more so. My opinion
is, that lucifers ought not to be stored in localities where
they may be dangerous to the neighbourhood.
The City Solicitor said he had concluded his case.
The Lord Mayor—l think this case ought to gc for
investigation before a higher tribunal. I think that
the storing of goods of this character in large quantities
in a crowded neighbourhood is a nuisance to the resi-
dents in the locality.
Mr. Haynes said that after the strong expression of
opinion on the part of the Lord Mayor, he would not
call evidence for 'he defendant, although he had wit-
nesses in attendance.

The City Silicitor said he should be quite satisfied
with Mr. Bell's own recognisance to answer the indict-
ment that would be preferred against him at the next
sessions at the Central Criminal Court.
The defendant was then bound in his own recogni-
sances in the sum of 1001.

The Lord Mayor requested that the press would
acknowledge the receipt of 1/. for the poor-box from
" C. H. R."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

BRIGHTON RACES--WEDNESDAY.
The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added ;
three-year-olds, 7st 51b ; four, 84 71b ; five, six, and
aged, Bst 121 b. Certain winners extra. Bristol Mile.
Three subs.
Mr. Knowles's The Caliph, by lon, 3 yrs, 7st 9lbs
(Charlton) 1
Mr. Bloss's Herbert, aged, Bst 121 b (Thorpe) 2
Lord W. Po wlett's Nicholas, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (E. Sharpe) 3
Betting-6 to 4on The Caliph, 2to 1 agst Nicholas.
Von easily by a length ; the same distance between the
second and third

RAILWAY PLATE (Handicap) of 100 sovs. New Course
Mr. Mare's St. Faith, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b
Mr. Cooper's Red Rose, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Hughes) 2
Mr. W. Dawson's Brigadier, 3 yrs, Est 51b J. Goater) 3
Mr. Mayo's Banstead, 4 yrs, Bst lib (Arthur) 4
Betting —5 to 4 on St. Faith, who won easily by three
quarters of a length ; about three lengths between the
second and third.

The BRIGHTON STAKES of 15 sovs. each, h ft. and only
5 if declared, &c., with 100 added ; the second horse
to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes. Penalties for
certain winners. The Old Course. Forty-four subs,
twenty-one of whom declared.
Mr. S. Walker's Winkfield, by Alarm, 3 yrs, 6st 71b
(Garvey) 1
Lord Bruce's Bribery, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (including 71b
extra) (E. Harding) 2
Mr. Magennis's Pantomime, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (T. Sher-
wood)
The following also ran :—Filly by Verulam, out of
Jennala, Poodle, Cock Pheasant, Diana, Mouser, Va-
leria, Veteran.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Jennala filly, sto 1 each agst
Bribery and Poodle, 7 to 1 agst Pantomime, 10 to 1
offered agst any other. Won very easily by three-
quarters of a length, three lengths between the second
and third ; bad fourth ; Poodle, Mouser, and Valeria
were next, nearly abreast ; Diana and Cock Pheasant
were pulled up and did not pass the post.
BRIGHTON NURSERY STAKES (Handicap) of 10 80V8. each,
with HO sovs added, for two-yr-olds. Certain winners
extra. T.Y.C., three quarters of a mile. Twenty-
one subs.
Sir W. Booth's colt by Annandale, 7st 71b (Charlton) 1
Mr. Spencer's Moonshine, 7st 41b
Mr. Powell's RedeMption, 7st (T. Sherwood) 3
The following also ran :—The Sailor, Ethelbald, Pro-
fessor Airey, Homily, Pantheon.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Enchantress filly, 4to 1 agst
Sailor, sto 1 agst Professor Airey. Won cleverly by
three-quarters of a length ; a length between the second
and third ; Professor Airey was fourth; Sailor fifth
Homily, Ethelbald, and Pantheon brought up the rear
MARINE PLATE (Handicap) of 100 sues, for all ages,
T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Saxon's Kennysidell-ro, 3 yrs, 64 4,13 (Forster) 1
Mr. Sargent's Henrietta, syrs, 7st 121b...(Charlton) 2
Mr. Sadd's Longinus, 6 yrs, 7-4 4lb
Mr. Reeves's Pollard, 3 yrs, 5A 10lb (Cresswell) 4
Mr. Megson's Roebuck, 3 vrs, 7st 211)...(5. Steggles) 5
Betting—Even on Kennyside Hero, 7 to 4 agst Hen-
rietta. Won easily by a length ; a bad third.
The CORPORATION PLATE of 50 sovs., added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs. each, for two-yr-olds and upwards.
Optional selling weights, &c.
Lord Anglesea's Lizzy, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (501.) (J. Goater) 1
Mr. Bailey's New Brighton, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (50/ )
(W. Abdale) 2
Mr. Magennis's Exeter, 6 yrs, Bst 12113 (50/.) (Charlton) 3
The following also ran :—Belgrave, Mary Ann, Mock
Modesty, Mr. C. Turner's c by Van Tromp, out of Reel,
Pharold.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Lizzy, 4to 1 agst New Brigh-
ton, 5 to 1 agst Exeter. A good race in with New
Brighton and Lizzy resulted in a dead heat. Exeter
finished a length and a half behind them.
Deciding Heat. —Betting-2 to 1 on Lizzy, who won
after a good race in by a neck. The winner was bought
in for 160 guineas.
SECOND YEAR of the SECOND BRIGHTON BIENNIAL
STAKES of 10 sovs. each, for three-yr-olds; colts, Bst
71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; the second horse to receive 50
sovs. out of the stakes ; penalties for certain winners.
Bristol Mile. 21 subs,
Mr. Osbaldeston's Champagne, by Touchstone, 9st 21b
(C. Marlow) walked over,

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.
4 to 1 agst Ring Toni (taken).
6to 1 agst Dervish (taken).
6to 1 agst Trapper (taken).
12 to 1 agst Acrobat (taken).
12 to 1 agst Midsummer (taken).
15 to 1 agst Scythian (taken).
20 to 1 agst Champagne (taken).
DERBY.
20 to 1 agstTlatterer (taken)
25 to 1 agst Rifleman (taken).
10 to 1 agst Saraband (taken).
1000 to 30 agst Strood (taken).
Virago was scratched for the Brighton Cup at 2.50
p.m. yesterday.