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STOCK EXCHA.Ntan.— Our share market is still buoyant;
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YORK, JAN. 26.
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Perth, 26—Eastern Counties, 11%—Ditto, New, guaranteed
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ADJOURNED. INQUEST aN THE

COLLIERS KILLED NEAR BARNSLEY.
Woessno' DALE, SATURDAY Nxiamr.--The ad-
journed inquest commenced at eleven o'clock this
(Saturday) morning. The first witness called was
Mr. Charles Locke, colliery agent (brother to Mr.
Locke, M.P. for Honiton), who said--On the 10th of
January instant I, along with Mr. T. D. Jeffcock, of
Sheffield, a colliery-viewer and engineer, went into
and examined.-the Darley Main Colliery. We ex.
amined the workingsas we went along, and found them,
in my opinion,, perfectly safe. The ventilation was
very good indeed. :I went down into the pit again
on Thursday morning last, the morning after the
explosion, about three o'clock, accompanied by
George Porter- Aladdison, a colliery-engineer, and a
number of miners. I observed that several of the
stoppings and doors had been blown down. In the
explosion 75 persons, whose bodies had been identi-
fied, were killed. I considered the pit was well
ventilated. It was considered so safe that the men
worked with .naked candles. In search of the bodies
we used a Davy lamp. There may have been-some
accumulations of gas in the old workings. In my
nagu dfrothus
eci
racuus
me datihnec ex-
plo
one. I consider it was
voepnintiiolant,iontheofrtehceenint
arinhieisgh winds have checked the
purelysion. lan cannot blame any
un-
known. lam not aware that there has been the least
unpleasantness between the owner, of the colliery, or
their superintendents, and the men.
James iestutrannt, colliery agent to Messrs. Field,
Cooper, and Co, of Woodthorpe Colliery, detailed the
exertions made to rescue the sufferers, and the finding
of many alive or dead. He thought the explosion
had been partly caused. by the late prevalent high
winds. tad not heard any one blamed. Witness
made some suggestions as to the mode of improving
the ventilation of the pit. If this had been done
before, and the explosion had occurred, there would
not have been so iany killed. _ _

George Porter iMaildison coal agent for Messrs.
Field, Cooper,' and Co.—From what I have seen, I
think the explosion took 'place in the extreme east or
dip work, near to the throw. I think it has not been
a sudden explosion. The .men are so severely burnt
along the wholnworkings that it must have been
more a hanging of slow spreading fire than a sudden
blast. It has not occurred in one portion or the pit
only, but in three distinct portions of the workings.
It has done extremely little damage to the pit, com-
pared with the severity of the burning on the men
and boys. I shoUld say that the primary cause was
the prevalent high winds ; for I find in this district
that the thick bed coal generates a more highly car-
buretted hydrogen than in other mines in the north
whiCh I Am, acquainted with. The carbon being
much heavier than hydrogen, I have no doubt that
the carbon is in a measure separated from the hydro-
gen, thereby causing the carbon to be more in the
current of the air than the hydrogen. So soon as
the -carbon leavee, the hydrogen will lodge in the
old breaks of the supermcumbent strata. I cannot
say that theexplosion_was caused by any neglect. I
consider it has occurred from accidental circum-
stances. I could not blame any one.
James Hammond, of Logwood,
Worsbro' Dale, a
collier employed at Darley Main Colliery—l, was
working in the pit at the bottom of the dip board-
gate, on Wednesday, when the explosion took place.
Thompson, the underground steward, went round
that morning into all the workings, to see that all
was right. When I got to my place to work that
(Wednesday) morning, there was a shovel put in the
hurry road. The shovel being put there was a sign
for us to keepotir candles low. It was the duty of
Thompson. to put the shovel there as a caution to us.
The sulphur had been lodging in some of the old
breaks for some time. Thompson knew as well as
the men that 'the sulphur had collected in the old
breaks and in the boles. Thompson was in power to
see that the plices were right. I considered him a
competent man for his situation. He had been round
once that morning to examine the workings, and was
in our board-gate, going round a second time, when
it happened. I. think he could not have apprehended
that there was any danger.
By the CORONER
—Whom do you blame for the
explosion? Witness--I blame both Thompson and
George Addey, the underground managers.
What for ?—For letting the, men work in places
which were not' fit _to work in. They were put in
power to see that the men did not work in places
which were not fit.

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Do not you think that the fact of their both going
in these places themselves shows that they thought
they were At for the men to work in ?—Yes, but it
has got so bad that it could not be fit for us to work.
Some of the men would have spoke about it, but
they were afraid of lotiing their work.
Why did you not stop out of the pit if it was in this
state ?—Well, I have heard the men talk about it.

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I cannot take as evidence anything that you
have heard. Did you ever apprehend any danger ?--
I did.

It, does appear to me very odd that if you thought
there was danger to be apprehended, you should still
go to your work. in the pit. What do you think was
the cause of the explosion?—lt has been done through
taking away all the coal before them, and throwing
it all dead behind, so that the wind could not get
down behind them.

Do you mean to say that the late high winds have
not had to do with the accident ?—lt may have had
something to do with it, but it has been through sul-
phur lying in the works.
What has made it lie there ?—Because no current
of air could get to it to carry it away.
Who do you think is to blame with regard to the
explosion ?—I blame no one in regard to it.
It seems very odd to me that you should first say
one thing and.then another. Might not the explosion
andh
have hwaipthpeonuetd
aifnytbhoedrey had been
to blame ?—Yes, iteen the greatest care,
might. _ _

Do you think it bad been wilfully or negligently
done ?—No.

Do you say it has been accident?—yes.
The witness, in answer to a juryman, said that the
men were getting pillars out of the old workings
with naked candles, when the explosion took place.
The CORONER then read a letter which had been
received from Sir George Grey, the Home Secretary,
in answer to a communication from the magistrates
at Barnsley, in which Sir George Grey stated that
if it was their opinion that the presence of some
person on the part of the Government to watch the
proceedings was necessary, the Government would
send one.

sit a quarter-pastip-building
boon made by Mr. . aterman,
• - was also present, and Mrs. Bonus, lady,
of the firm of Capper and Bonus, - itaWtielirolten
of wine on the bows, and named her the
.ulcan,
the vessel glided off the•ways into the creek in line style,
amidst the cheers of the spectators
The following are the_dimensions:—

• Feet. Inches.
Length between the perpendiculars... 220 0
Ditto of keel for tonnage ... •-• 195 41
Breadth for tonnage:- 41 0
Depth in hold ... 26 0
I3urthen,in tons, 1,747 15.94th5.
The-Vulcan was constructed to have engines of 700
horse-power, by Messrs. George and Sir John Rennie,
and to carry the following armatnent:—On the main-
deck eight 32-pounder guns of 56 cwt. each, 9 feet 6
inches lung. On the upper deck two 8-inch guns of-65
-cwt. each, 9 feet 6 inches long, and two 32. pounder- of
25 cwt. each, 6 feet long. She has since been reduced to
have only engines of 35U-horse poiver, and emerged
into a troop-ship capable of carrying at least. 1,000
troops, with every convenience for them. She has excel-
lent room between decks, and nib-En-fitted with him screw
propeller, which will occupy about two months, will add
a splendid troop-ship to the navy. Mr. Bellamy, muter
attendant at Woolwich Dockyard, was on board daring
the launch, and she was navigated round under his di-
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where her engines will be put op board. Her draught
was 11 feet on launching, but when all her stores are on
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-- - -

le• •rt = rivs
THE COL O.N Y UE LAJWAN.ii
The following letter has just been ,received by a
near relative of one of the officersi:of" Sir :Jams
Brooke's suite :
" Labuan, Nov: 2iB4Ee
"A merchant-ship sails to-day for Singapore, by which
opportunity I write to say we are all well. You will
probobly hear miserable accounts of the unhealthy state
of this settlement, and in fact there is a great deal of
fever, but of a mild intermittent kind. We are living in
a marsh, which fully accounts for it. The Europeans
are fixing on sites for their bungalows on the high lands
in the interior. The Raja's house is to be commenced at
once, and I doubt not in a few weeks we shall get out of
this unhealthy spot. We have just returned from Bruni
—a most satisfactory visit. The Sultan built us a very
good house close to his palace. The Borneans have
quite knocked under to us. Macota (the wily one) was
as oily and soft as if he had never been anything but
our staunchest friend. They
br

stillthere Labuan,is
no anddivsegruyiscioengti the fact
w•-• 1111:101.6 .16 AIS•
Juan to the beet of their ability, and are to send us over
workmen to build the Raja's house. I am myself
ivtes
enthusiasticry about
ultimate
success ;
that this sickness has created a panic which may greatly
retard our progress. The Admiral paid us a visit of a
few hours the other day in the Auckland, visited the
Europeans, dined with the Raja, and took a short ride
on the road to the barracks. He left us with an un-
favourable impression of Labuan. The Meander is to
be sent back here immediately; and-probably we shall
be off to Sooloo next month. The Sooloos have again
been committing piracies. One account of an attack
made by them on a Bornean boat has just
reached Us; they tempted the crew on shore and
murdered them to a man ; we shall have fighting
there yet. The Raja, lam sorry to say, is not looking
so well as usual. He has much to harass him ; the
sickness in the island is a source of anxiety to him. One
of our own party has been laid up with fever, but is now
recovered. The ungenerous attacks made by the jeal-
ous Singaporeans are another annoyance to the
Raja. I have enjoyed the best health, and the in-
terest I take in all that goes on in every little improve-
ment prevents my feeling ennui. My life is a very re-
gular one, and far from unpleasant. I get up every
morning between seven and eight, bathe and dress, then
read and write till ten; we breakfast at eleven, read, write,
study Malay, and chat till half-past four, when all sally
out for a walk, or sometimes a pull or sail. Our walks
are very circumscribed. We have a fine sandy beach
for two miles in one direction; in the other, the road to
the barracks, which is progressing rapidly; it is cut for
two miles through the heart of the jungle, and we can
now ride over it with ease; of course it will be a long
time before it is macadamised. Our bungalows will be
built near this road. The Rajah has chosen a spot
close to a very pretty ravine with a waterfall. Our
communications with Singapore are so uncertain you
must never be surprised at not getting letters. I hope
soon to be able to send you better accounts of our pro-
gress. I am quite confident myself. We are most
anxious that the Eastern Archipelago Company should
commence operations here. The settlement is at a
standstill for -want of European enterprise and capita/.
Do not be surprised if you do not hear from as for
the next month or two. We shall ,probably be at
Sooloo."

TOTAL LOSS OF AN EMIGRANT
SHIP.

Livaaroon, SATURDAY EVRRIII00"•-•We regret to
state that accounts have reached Liverpool from Hol-
land to day, stating that the emigrant ship Atlantic,
Captain Ross, which sailed from Liverpool for New
Orleans on Friday, the 12th instant, has been run on
shore near Ardrossan and gone to pieces. The At-
lantic had no less than 400 emigrants on board, and,
considering the tempestuous weather through whiek
she passed prior to the accident, it is somewhat won-
derful that no lives were lost. This was in a great
degree owing to the activity, manly bearing, nautical
skill, and great humanity of the gallant captain who
commanded the ship. A cabin passenger, with whom
we are acquainted, has written us a brief description
of the affair, some of which we subjoin. The writer
says—', Soon after the pilot left the ship on Friday,
the 12th, the wind changed, and Captain Ross still
hoped to get round Holyhead, the usual course for
outward bound ;ships. Finding that impracticable,
and the wind getting dead ahead, he beat up
to the Isle of Man, in hopes of finding his way into
the Atlantic by. the Northern Channel, but it came
on to blow so hard, and the drift set in so 'lima upon
the land, that we were unable to weather " Chtf,'
and again beat our course southward, hugging the
Irish shore close. Hoiever, if was Of no avail; we
could have got round Holyhead certainly, but should
have gone on shore in Carnarvon Bay, without any
mistake, and also gone to pieces, which would have
been much worse. All this time it was blowing
heavily, and fearing it would be still worse, we
tacked again, keeping close into the eastirn shore of
Old Ireland, passing between Ruthlin Island and the
main land, giving, as you may see by the map, the
Calf of Man a wide berth, and with good luck got into
the blue water of the Atlantic on Tuesday, with a fair
probability of soon making a good south and west
course. Again, the wind changed, and foosereral days
we encountered heavy storms; and such was their
perversity,- that no port the, captain decided upon
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Yes-
terday,ll
about three P.M., the wind proving favour-
able, Captain Ross determined to runinto some port,
either-Londonderry, Belfast, Arian Isle, or Glaagnw.
With that purpose our course was changed, and more
sail put on the skip ; in less than an hour 'land' was
seen ahead, which we knew from mid-day observa-
tion to be the forelands. The heavy gale bad now
increased to a storm. The jib, a new and strong
sail, went with a report like thunder into a thousand
pieces; and then the mainsail parted. It was
soon cut away, however, without injury to the masts.
'Our sole trust was bow in the main-foresail. After
undergoing many and severe trials, we were tossed
'about; and when a vain' attempt was made to get
into-the Clyde, we rtuvashore ;here, near Adrossan,
and the ship has since.gone to pieces, but no lives are
lost,' The writer then passes ahi
lost;' on : the
captain for his conduct daring the trying eoe

DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT.—FIYE Limo Losr.—Os
Monday, the Bth inst., a most melancholy accident took
place in Loch Bracadale, Isle of Skye, by which five 11-.
dividuals were suddenly deprived of life. it would appear
that a vessel from Russia,
aslstingig seoamide
that the
ou
into Loch Braca-
had been driven by stress of weather_
dale, where she anchored. A boat from the
rem shore went
laden with hemp and tallow.
ere the assistant
out to the vessel, in
rand-daughter of Mr. lit,Leoci:
wahnidche wyo ung man flamed 7arlccleohrtielar.
teacher, two sons and a g
lii
inn .keeper at Suerdnafno,r
themi slleemr.o individuals, accompanied by
shoonarodf
ththeeyopsasreii:h
the captain, the .shlzorrep,
row fabric, and that in c
boat was a eras b
which the lucklessonseqence one of
the planks started, Y . boat suddenl
filled, and of course sunk, instantly im •
six 3,
individuals she contained in the d mersing the
deplorable circumstance happened only*
des Althou¢h this
from the shore, yet all met with a short ciiStanee
one of the young men, Macleod,awatery grave, except
win
to the beach. it
is , who succeeded in swim-
been found, and have been saidthat all the bodies have
burying-place of Brac decently interred in the parish
eclair, P •;
---.--... er.,l Courier.
NOR
NORTH AMERICAN 11
kILL—The steam-ship Nis.
gars, Captain Stone departed from Liverpool on Satur-
mails, about 501 and
.Boston, with the semi-monthly
passengers, and a full freight of goods.
The next steamer from America with the mails will be
America, Captain Harrison, which may be expected
to •
arrive at Liverpool on Monday next. She would
leave Boston on the 24th, and Halifax on the 26th inst.
SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 27.—The Peninsulai and
Oriental Company's steam-ship, Madrid, Captain
Bowen, with the Peninsular mail, left this day. She
took out ten passengers, and cargo to the amount of fifty
tons. The Peninsular Company's steam-ship Erin,
' Captain Russell, leaves here on Monday, for Constanti-
nople. The Montrose, Captain Clive, for the Italian
ports, will take her departure on Tuesday. The Go-
vernor of Gibraltar, Sir Robert Gardiner, proceeds in her.
THE TIDES IN THE GERMAN OCEAN.—A striking
example occurs to us of the happy connexion of theory
with observation, in the prediction that there must
exist a spot in the German Ocean—the central point of
an area of rotation, produced by the meeting and mutual
action of two opposite tides—where no rise or fall of
t de whatever could occur ; a prediction actually verified
by Captain Hewett in 1839, without any prior knowledge
that such a point had been supposed to exist. This is
one among the many triumphs of the like kind achieved
by modern science.—Quarterly Review.
We understand it is arranged that the Count Col-
loredo is to come to England as Ambassador from
Austria.

After some conversation between the coroner and
the jury, the conclusion was that the coroner should
apply to the Government to send down an inspector.
John Harper, collier—l was working down the
dip-board on Wednesday last, when the explosion
all working with
i
took place. I was not hurt. None of the men are
to blame for the explosion. I was working when the
explosion took place We were
nuked candles. We considered t safe where we
were. I think it was an accident.l No man set it
on fire wilfully: Notwithstanding have lost a son,