The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-27 00:00:00

From later inquiries we learn that the number of
hands, of all descriptions, in the pit, at the time of the
accident, was about 110. Of these twenty-seven were
got out out alive on Wednesday evening, three of whom
there ards died. 'The bodies which could not be
reached the same evening were, of course, quite dead
when they were approached on Thursday, and from a
careful analysis of the numbers we find that the total
number killed is 83, and that the number of hands ascer-
tained to have been in the pit when the explosion en-
sued was from 107 to 110.
Of this number twenty-four only survive, who were
located in a part of the pit were the shock would ap-
pear to have been the least severe. It is therefore
possible that this melancholy event, which has sacrificed
near one hundred lives, and destroyed in some instances
all the male members of poor families (one instance of
father and three sons being credibly reported to us) has
not left one survivor to record his impressions of the
first manifestations or cause of this frightful explosion.
The description of men who are employed in collieries,
are, as our readers are probably aware, of three or four
kinds; and may be divided for ordinary purposes as
Miners, who generally work in pairs, and who are
attended by one " hhuler," or " waggoner," who is ge-
nerally a bo) . There are also a number of boys engaged
us " trappers," whose duties consist in opening and shut-
ting the different traps, as the waggons or other things
pass through the shaft. A third class are " daymen," or
"jobbers,' who attend to all the necessary repairs re-
quired in a pit, and who answer to our notions of a Jack-
of-all Trades.
The names of the " colliers," " day-men," and " trap-
pers," whose deaths have been fully ascertained, are
given below, under their respective heads, but the
" waggon-boys," who have met an untimely end, we are
not able to fully supply, in consequence of these parties
being somewhat migratory in their habits, and their real
names and residences only ascertainable in a few in-
stances.
The following, with this exception, are the names of
those killed in each class respectively:—
Colliers—John Winder, Thomas Darrin, John Dar-
rin, James Siddons, Edward Atkinson, John Parsons,
see., Joseph Swift, John Parsons, jun., Andrew Ham-
mond, Frank Wilson, Edward Hutley, George Winter,
Joseph Sagar, Thomas Hammond, Edward Billington,
Mooney, Thomas Gillott, Charles Brook, Thomas
Firth, John Tay ler, George Beffitt, Geo. Haigh, Geo.
Guest, Henry Forth, Geo. Barraclough, Geo. Tetly,
John Kay, Charles Hammond, John Burton, George
Fisher, John Beavers, William Billington, Geo. Field.
Day Workers or Job Hands—David Brown, William
Humpleby, Isaac Swift.
Horse Drivers (the only names known of the twenty
killed)—Joseph Guest, Joseph Selis, Joseph Ellison,
John Ellison, Thomas Humpleby, Isaac Hollin.
Trappers—Thomas Selig, William Hollin, William
Gold, George Harper, Robert Gillott, William Hoyland,
Thomas Hutley, Thomas Hardisty.
Of the twenty- four parties who survive we learn that
the major portion have not sustained any serious injury,
sad that all, with some one or two exceptions, are ex-
pected to survive the injuries they have received.
With respect to the cause of the accident there are a
multitude of rumours, tending in some instances to reflect
on the negligence of the proprietors, and, in others cal-
culated to attribute this melancholy catastrophe to the
reckless daring of the men themselves. All these, how-
ever, are wanting in credibility, as the survivors profess
to be quite ignorant of the immediate cause of the ex-
plosion, and that up to the moment when they received
the shock the " traps" were all acting properly, the air
was as pure in their judgment as usual, and in addition,
that the " foreman" had carefully examined the pit in
all parts the same morning, as was his invariable custom.
At present, therefore, all remains in mystery, save the
astounding loss of life which has resulted. That the dis-
charge must have been tremendous in its force, and ge-
neral throughout the whole pit, is evident from the fearful
mortality among those parties in the pit at the time.
The whole of the bodies are lying in the township
in which the colliery is situated, and will so re-
main until the coroner's inquisition has been insti-
tuted. Mr. Badger, of Rotherham, is the coroner for the
district and purposes opening his inquiry on the spot
on Saturday morning. In the meantime it is anticipated
that a Government Inspector will be down to examine
the werk in the course of this day (Friday), and in all
probability the investigation of the causes whichledinto.
the fatal result will form the subject of a lengthened
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of mining explosions.
LATEST PARTICULARS.
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Ifr Badger, the coroner for
BA LINSLEY, FRIDAY.—, •
the district, commenced iarfilqeureas tit this
examinationmorning• oonf
ttyvh:
bodies of the .
light upon the casualty or its cause, the jury proceeded
erenrcse,daannd
witnesses, whose evidence, however, thre‘l.i
to view the bodies.
So numerous and widely extended were they that the
surgeon, Mr. Ayre, stated that in his opinion this pre-
liminary duty would occupy the whole of this day and
greater part of to-morrow (Saturday. The Wit-
were directed to be in attendancein the • n
morning, and the
inquiry will be resumed as speedily as possible.
Fifty of the sufferers will be
po
ssible.
Fifty interred to-morrow
(Saturday)—viz., ten at Barnsley,and
forty at Worsbro'
Dale.

ANGER.—Nothing is so inconsistent with self pas-
session as violent anger. It overpowers reason; confounds
our ideas; distorts the appearance; and blackens
the colour
of every object. By the storms which it raises within, and
by the mischiefs which it occasions without, it generally
brings, on the passionate and revengeful man, greater misery
than he can bring upou hie enemy.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 26.)
Sc oAß.—To.day there was more firmness on the part
of holders of all sorts of raw Sugar, whilst a material
decrease was apparent in the quantity brought to
market. On the part of exporters and home
trade buyers a greater desire was shown to operate.
In West India a steady trade was con-
cluded, and in some cases the rates paid are 6d
above those of Friday lust. The quantity sold amounts
to 430, making 1,712 hhds, &c, for the week, and the
market closes with a healthy appearance. At present
only one Sugar sale is declared for next week, and that
consists of 150 hbds Barbadoes.
REFINED.—To-day home trade goods met with less
attention for home trade purposes, still lower rates are
not acceded to. Bonded Crushed Sugar for forward de-
livery can be obtained at easier rates, and 285 to 295 per
cwt is the value.
Mauarrfus.—This afternoon a good demand was ex-
perienced for Mauritius Sugar, and 3,140 bags at public
sale were sold at fully former rates, and in some cases
rather above.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon two public sales of
Bengal Sugar took place, and consisted of 2,164 bags,
but a part only sold, owing to holders asking 6d to is
advance.
FoREIGN.—To-day the market for Foreign Sugar
v, as firm, and a fair inquiry existed privately. None
was offered at public sale. By private treaty for the
week a cargo of floe brown Paraiba has been sold at
18s 9d; 300 chests good middling yellow Havannah at
21s 9d, and 100 tons low brown Manilla 15s. The Java
Sugar taken iii on Wednesday has been sold rather under
the buying in price.
MOLASSES.—West India continues to be wanted, and
former advanced rates are well supported, the sup-
ply also continues to get smaller. The sales for the
eek are 500 puns. There is a fair sale for Bengal
Treacle at les to 16s 6d; the market is firm.
COFFEE.—This afternoon several purchases were made
privately in good ordinary Native Ceylon at 34s 6d per
cwt, and there is a firm market. Of Mocha 28 bales at
auction, of low quality, were taken in at 39s to 42s per
cwt. Of Rio Coffee 6,000 bags of good ordinary have
been sold afloat at 28s to 29s per cwt.
TEA.—Black met with more demand and realised
firm rates; common sound clean Congou is with diffi-
culty to be purchased under Sid per lb. Green has been
dealt in with caution, yet holders appear unwilling to
accept lower rates. For Pekoe and scented Teas there
is, however, a dull sale upon former terms. .
COCOA.—British Plantation is wanted, and full rates
are offered ; but holders insisting upon an advance
caueed the private operations to be of little moment.
At public sale the sound of 117 bags of Trinidad was
taken in. The value of Foreign is from 263 to 27s 6d
per cwt; there has, however, been little passing by pri-
vate treaty, and none was offered at public sale.
RICE.—To-day only a moderate business was done in
East India Rice privately at former rates. At auction
150 bags Brazil were taken in at 13s for good bold
white, and 20 barrels Tapioca at Bid per lb, for fine.
SAGO.—Priccs have suffered a decline of is to 2s per
cwt. At auction 1,182 boxes were all sold. Of Calcutta
Arrowroot 399 tins realised sid to 6d per lb. Sago
Flour is little wanted. Farina is dull of sale.
SPICES.—To-day at auction 356 bags African Ginger,
with all faults, sold at 2.5 s to 26s 6d; 309 bags 24 bales
Pepper,Pord3 3s ;
fouvery
four
pkgs ordinary and
Cayennedusty V() 7s 1 s toio d one
Pimento
imnl
toot
is in better supply, and 413 bags went *d to id cheaper;
good mid sold at 3*(l to 3i-d, mid 3id, ord 3id, and da-
maged 3d to 31d per lb.
FRUIT.—In Currants there has been a fair business
doing this week at a small advance in price. A parcel
of Fine Vostizz sold at 395. The demand for Valenti*
Raisins continues steady. In other descriptions of Fruit
their is no material alteration.
COcHINEAL.—To-day Cochineal met with more de-
mand, and 88 bags of Honduras Silvers at auction sold
at from 3s 9d to 4s 4d for ord to good, and which are
full rates, but 15 bgs black went 2d cheaper, and sold at
5s 2d to 558 d for low to fine.
SPferrs.—Buyers of Jamaica Rum aro willing to pay
higher rates, and 34 to 38 per cent over proof is quoted
4s to 4s 8d per gallon. Of inferior sorts there is a large
amount on ofkr, and sellers are willing to accept
rather low rates. Plain and mid quality
30 to 34 per cent over proof can be bought
at 25 9d to 3s, good middling and good 3s 2d to Ss Bd.
East India is 3id to is 4d proof, which are lower rates.
For Leeward Island is 4d to Is 5d is the value of proof,
with more desire on the part of holders to sell. Find!
Demerara, 36 per cent. over proof, realised 2s 82 ,
the general value is from 2s 2d to 25 6d. for $
t00f138847
rovereali
sep3rso proof. Brandy,, t
oß3rsanidoyd,,
dittoC o gnlaBc4Bo, of the d
to
oiltag
and inferior sorts 2s 4d to 3s 4d. Geneva
Is 7 3s 4d
10d to

,td for ordinary exportation sorts, and 2s 6d to 3s
or fine fit for duty. British made Spirit 95 to lOs per

East India
greater
ofoirl
INDIGO.—The quantity of 1 gallon net cash. -
auction is now 11,267 chests, E till the market is firm at
fully former rates. Home and export orders continue tq
get upon a larger scale.
etEwasi *th
OrLs.—To-day Palm
and 111 csoks at auction sold at 31s to 3 for fine. Co m.'
Nut is still dull of sale, and 167 caskssold cheaper;- --
Ceylon 355, Cochin 35s 6d to 36 '
s, Sydney 338 6d
TALLOW.—This afternoon prices a • to 34a.
Tallow, and fine P. Y. Candle gain declined for
on the s
boo) 40s per cwt.
quoted a 0
At auction
1 p t cannot be
America were offered, air,
_,)133 pkga South
u mostly sold.
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1
An examination was made on Tuesday bY the
Trinity Board of an improvement in the construction
of a ship's windlass patented by Messrs. Caldwell and
H. obler. The alteration consists in materially shorten-
mg the cylinder and increasing the powerof the windlass,
so that it can be worked by a less number of hands, and
untieer circumstances not practicable with the form of
windlass at present in ordinary use. It appears to be
approved of both by the Trinity Board and by Lloyd's
surveyors.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—ASHBURTON, JAN. 24.
Yesterday a messenger arrived from Dean Prior, for the
coroner, Mr. W. A. Cockey, to hold an inquest ou the
body of a female found drowned in Dean Bourne-wood,
in a small river which runs through the wood, at a very
sequestered spot. It is stated the female is the wife of a
Mr. Richard Churchward, builder, of London, who has
been for some time labouring under depresssion of mind,
and that whilst out walking, on Wednesday last, with - '
her companion in London, she made oft and no intelli-
gence of her could be obtained until to-day. When
found she was lying in the river partly undressed, quite
dead. It is supposed she proceeded from London to
Brent by railway, and from thence to the above place,
as she has not been seen in the neighbourhood. Her son
must have arrived in pursuit of his mother a dayafter
she died, but obtaining no intelligence of hekhad, ,
the morning of her being found, left Buskfastleigh with
the intention of returning to London. A messenger Was
immediately dispatched towards Newton to make him -
acquainted with the melancholy affair, and to bring him
back. Mrs. Churchward was a native of Dein prior,
but has rebided many years ill London.