The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-11 00:00:00

LAMBETH.

A number of the inhabitants, and the owners of pro-
perty in the vicinity of the firework manufactory of Mr.
Darby, in Regent-street, Lambeth, where the terrific
explosion took place on Saturday last, attended before
Mr. Elliott to request his magisterial intervention to
prevent the continuance, in a crowded and densely-
populated neighbourhood, of a manufactory so danger-
-ois and destructive to life and property as that carried
on by Mr. Darby.
Mr. Francis, a respectable tradesman, who was the
spokesman, related to the magistrate the particulars of
the serious explosion that took place on the premises of
Mr. Darby on Saturday last, and said that such was the
state of terror in which the inhabitants of the neighbour-
hood were kept in, by the frequency of such explosions,
and the renewal of the dangerous manufacture, that
every one who could would leave their present places of
abode, so that unless some immediate step were taken
to put an end to the manufacture of fireworks there, the
owners of property would be seriously injured. Mr.
Francis here handed to the magistrate a rough sketch
which he had made of the premises of Mr. Darby, and
said that it was a remarkable fact that five different
parts of them, and those some distances apart, were on
fire at the same instant. He particularly directed Mr.
Elliott's attention to one small and detached building
about the middle of the premises, which was called the
Magazine," and said he understood that there were
deposited there no less than five or six hundred weight
of gunpowder at the time of the explosion; but this for-
tunately escaped ignition, though part of the roof of the
building had been carried away. This building, he said,
was not more than twelve or fourteen feet from one of
the sheds that had been burnt down, and had one of the
rockets or other fireworks penetrated this buildings, the
sacrifice of human life and the destruction of property
must have been terrific. In conclusion, Mr. Francis
said that it was not more than a few weeks since an ex-
plosion, though not of so serious a character as that of
Saturday, took place on the premises of Mr. Darby, and
since he took possession of them there had been no fewer
than six or seven explosions.
Several of the inhabitants of the vicinity complained
of being kept in a state of considerable terror and alarm
since the explosion, and in perpetual dread that one of a
still more serious character would occur.

The owners of house property in the vicinity also
complained that their tenants had given them warning
to quit, owing to the continuance of the manufactory,
and expressed a hope that the magistrate would put
the law in force to remove so dangerous a nuisance.
Mr. ELLIOTT inquired if there was any proof that the
manufacture of the fireworks had been resumed since the
explosion on Saturday ? Mr. Francis replied that he
could not prove the fact from his own personal know-
ledge, but would be enabled, he had no doubt, of proving
the fact satisfactorily by the testimony of other wit-
nesses, and that they went to work on Sunday.
Mr. ELLIJTT then granted a summons, under the
Building Act, against Mr. Darby.
Mary Brown and Mary Ann Johnson, two well-dressed
young women, were placed at the bar on a charge of
"ringing the changes" at the Two Sawyers public•
house, in Palace New-road, Lambeth.
Mrs. Smith, the landlady, deposed, that two hours
before, the prisoners came into her house and had two
glasses of wine, in payment for which they gave her
a sovereign. She gave them half a sovereign and the
remainder in silver. They remained for some time
before the front of the bar, when Brown said the half
sovereign was a bad one, and requested to have it
changed. Witness took up the half sovereign, and at
once saw that it was a counterfeit, and not the one she
had given them, and challenged them with " ringing
the changes." They were very anxious to get the coin
back, but she (witness) had been done before, and re-
fused to give it to them, and gave them into custody.
The constable who took the prisoners into custody said
they had been carefully searched, but no half sovereign
was found on them.

The prisoners declared that the coin produced was the
one which they had received from Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Smith declared that it was Johnson who was so
anxious to get back the half sovereign after she took
it up.
The prisoners were remanded.

THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE
BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
BIRMINGIIAM—On Monday last an inquest was
commenced before Ralph Docker, Esq., Coroner, at
Kingsnorton, on the body of Warburton, the unfor-
tunate man who was killed on the above line of rail-
way on Friday night last.
Mr. Sanders, secretary for the above-named, at-
tended to watch the proceedings, and to give any in-
formation which the jury might require. The first
witness examined was—
Thomas Fletcher, who deposed that he was a fire-
man in the employment of the Midland Railway
Company, and that he knew the deceased, John War-
burton, who was an engine-driver, working on the
Midland Railway. At ten minutes to nine o'clock
on Friday night last, the 6th inst., the deceased and
he (witness) left Gloucester with the mail train for
Birmingham. The engine was driven by deceased,
and he acted as fireman to him. They had no acci-
dent or break down until the train arrived to within
half a mile of the level crossing at Kingsnorton, at
which spot witness felt the engine give a roll, and
two or three lurches, and instantly after she fell upon
her side. The train was upon the left hand line of
the rails, and the engine went off the line, and then
fell back again upon it. Witness held on by the
bottom part of the spring balance, to which he
clung until the engine had settled. When he be-
came a little recovered he called out to deceased,
but received no reply. The steam at the time was
not turned off, and the engine wheels began
to revolve again, whereupon he jumped on the steps,
and tried to find the regulator, but failed in the at-
tempt. Messengers were dispatched up and down
the line to prevent luggage trains from passing either
way until the road was cleared. Witness then pro-
cured a light, and commenced searching for deceased,
but could not find him. He was discovered shortly
after quite dead. After the occurrence, and before
deceased was found, witness examined the metals.
About forty yards from where the engine lay he
found one of the chairs either broke or with the key
out ; the metals were, he believed, straight ; one of
them had got out of place for about one-half of the
breadth. It was one of the outside rails, and had
been forced outwards. It was the end of the rail
which they came upon first that was out of place, and
not the end as the engine left it. The end of the rail
adjoining was torn, but in its place. About! twenty
yards nearer to the engine, one of the outside rails
was curved inward between the two lines at one end,
and fast at the other. Whether the rail was broken,
or broke out, or broke out from the chair, he did
not know. He found that the engine had run off
the line at the spot where the chair was broken.
There were three carriages (first class) and a luggage
van attached to the tender. The van and two of
the carriages were off the line ; the former was thrown
over. He believed no person was injured except de-
ceased and himself. The engine was in all respects
perfect, but too heavy for so light a train and road.
He (witness) had been a stoker twelve months, and
knew nothing of engineering until he became a ser-
vant of the company. He was in the receipt of 3s. 9d.
per day wages from the company.
The jury here expressed a wish to view the spot
where the occurrence took place, and have explanation
given them there.
The Coroner assented, and they proceeded to the
spot. On their return,
Mr. Idatth&w Kirtley stated that he resided at
Derby, and was su .iintendent of the locomotive de-
partment on the Birmingham and Gloucester Rail way.
He knew the engine which was driven on Fiday night
last by the deceased, She was numbered 37, and ,

was built by Longbridge and CornpanY, and lit
six wheels, with two outside cylinders. She weigh
twenty-one tons when in working trim.
engine had been at work about four ra°l3r;
It was his duty to examine the engines before
they worked on the line, and during the time of their.
working. He examined the engine in question,..q_ua.
had no fault to find with her. After the accident
happened he found the engine on herd oadside ori
up-line. He found the connecting-r and the glar
ing uninjured. The wheels and axles were perteat
and the gauge of the former correct. The road "5-
light, but he thought there would be no danger
jl3_
travelling at the rate of thirty-five miles an hour.
was decidedly of opinion that the engine in quest!
was too heavy for passenger trains, and under that
impression he intended to discontinue running
with those trains. Relative to the cause of the. 4
dent, he could not account for it except by looklysg,
170
the whole of the circumstances. The speed
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Ova
doubt, excessive, the oscillation whilst running r ,10),
a curve must have been great, and the road he
Ail
sidered was too light for that class of engines.range
these circumstances combined would be likelY tlitie at
the accident. The sleeper which was 011 the a vet/
the time of the accident was certainly riot
good one. the in'
Two other witnesses were examined, Iva"'
quiry was adjourned till Wednesday next.
RAILWAY SHARE IVIARN--
BRISTOL, AUGUST 10. Wager*
STOCK EXCHANGE.--The sales arc-Great - d tlet"
New, 2th p.-Midland, New, 24 p.-Newcsstle 111,1 i 600
wick, New, 33/4 p.-South Yorkshire, Doncaster, an
-York and Newcastle, Preference, 5 p. •
LIVERPOOL, AUGUST 10. ta
STOCK EXCHANGE.-There is not any in3Pl.°"3-
notice in our share market. Prices have stilt ales dovin-
tendency, and but little business is doing• The (iOric
Arbroath and Forfar, 10s. ex div. - Eastern Count Les
Extension), 1 dis.-East Litncashire, New, 1564/7„-7
and West Yorkshire, ex int.-Ditto, New, 75,---cosin hp
Glasgow and Dumfries, as. 4d. ex int.-Liverpew, lare
and Southport, 1 p.-London and North-Western_q."ei
Ditto, Quarters (L. and B.), 15 p.-Malton and ...,Dr7013
dis.-Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares Alate
3/4 dis.-Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), /ete
Midland, 401. Shares, 454-Ditto, New Hal 7-Cnntidlo
Newcastle and Berwick, New,_ 3% p -Northern Conn
Union, 31. 2s. ex int.-North Staffo'rdshirq, 2 • Dint
Union (A), 5/.'ex div.-Ditto ( B), Si. ex div.--"If -40100;
Hitchen (late C. and 0.), ls. 4%d. ex int.--D,O--roP,
Canal and Railway, Pref. Grua., 30s. ex int.-Snreels few--
Birmingham (A), ls. Id. ex int.-Ditto (B), 10d. a% we+,
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, Is. 2/2d• att°lt'd inr
South_ Eastern, No. 4, Thirds, 3/4 dis.-Whitehaven per
ness, 14 ex int.-York and Newcastle, Pref.
York and North Midland (East and West Riding Egg •
sPei
93/4 p.-Cork and Waterford, Is. 2%d. ex int.-P:1111 wt.,
Enniskillen, 4s. ex int.-Killarney Junction, 91/4'
MANCHESTER, AUGUST 10. Wel?
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenhead'
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 3% dis.-Blackburn,...l•l°_,,Sadr
&c., Preference, DA p.-Bristol and Exeter, 2 cu.'d We
-
Lancashire, New, 1 9.16 dis.-Fleetwood, Preston, a°
Riding, 1 13-16 dig.-Huddersfield and Manchester,. g,
way and Canal, % p.-Lancashire hire and Yorkshire Oa")
and L.), 14% p.-Ditto, 321. Shares (late Etensi°l3l:o°.
dis.-Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 14 .12113ir
don and North-Western, 170-Ditto (Blanchester - gear
mingham), Quarters (B), 5 p.-Ditto, ditto (C), ,134-,cobr
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire sleffield anu • p
shire), 3 7-16 dis.-Newcastle and Berwick,
North Staffordshire, 214 c. p.-Oldham Alliance,lo P•
York and North Midland (East and West Riding),
LEEDS, AUGUST 10. „ 500114:
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-AmbergaL" plow
ham, and Boston, 2.)5. dis.-Eastern Counties (-fork gel
sion), 17s. 6d. dis.-East Lancashire, 30s. dis.
(scrip), 3s. 6d. dis.-East and West Yorkshire, 40s. dis.
dersfield andXanchester,:lq c. p.-Leeds:and:prs;bubs.'
c. p.-Manchester and Leeds (West Riding uel°l3/', „,.d.
-Leeds and Thirsk, 8 dis.-Newcastle and Bwick ,r
er
31% p.-North British, Thirds, 225. 6d. p. --Yer • 1-North Stnad
shire, 1/. 18s. 9d. p.-North-Western, 425. dis.
North Midland (East and West Riding), 10% P. „
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AUGUSTI d Cat•
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are 'Newcastle is.' North
lisle, 115-Newcastle and Berwick, New, 31/2 P.--
Staffordshire, p. •
HULL, AUGUST 10. Notting'
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate,,4 Notting
ham, and Boston, 225. 6d.-Newcastle and Berwi'-' '
p.-North British, Extension (scrip), Is. 9d. I)*
294
c Bathgate,iiAEilbG
STO
AirdrieciandExlENSßLUTlßhousG H, AUGUST 9.
x. d.-Ditto, Halves, 14/. 10.8-saAlerdsb.maite-yhraAnadleFlG-deeellirl:;27lol
Nu-Caledonian, 34/.-Ditto,'Nx.sw, 1/. 155.-Calecl. $491.
D mbartonshire, 1/. 11s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junctie"' der;
-Deeside, Si. 55.-Dunblane, Donne, and Calle° sefr
6d.-Dundee7s. and Arbroath, 39/. ex div.--Ditrdif.'
No.__ I, 291. 10s. ex div.-Ditto, New, No. 2, 321* 531.
Ditto, New, No. 3, 31. 10s.--Dundee ad Perth,
...OW'
Ditto, New, 121. Iss.- Eastern Counties, 19/. lit EA?Ti
York Extension, 61. 17s 6d.-East of Fife, 11-,,L.",;-ovi
burgh and Bathgate, 10/. 53.-Edinburgh and vwfob'exP-At
--Ditto, Halves, 211. IN.-Ditto, Quarters, 161.--9 YIP•
ren
Leith, and Granton, 191. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Prefeft. 6(1.
-Edinburgh and Northern, 201.-Ditto, New, 21. 1/*
-,-Ditto, Newport, 61. 175.-Ditto, ditto, Sr Oft
-Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 1/. 3s.
and Ayrshire, 1201.-Ditto, New Stock, 46/. 65.1
Halves, No. I, 81. 18s.-Ditto, Halves, No. 2: ',ow so,:c
Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 81. 95. 39161-4asll e%
Dundee Junction, 6d.-Glasgow and IT'arnkirk, d
-Glasgow General Terminus, 11/. 155.-Glasgow
nock, 181. 10s.-Ditto, New, 9/. 12s. 6d.--Ditto,lB
81. 2s. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardr).15813.,4'
-Great North of Scotland, 11. 125.-Newcasue,,,Tedes, ',-
wick, 271.,105.-North British, 311. IN.-Ditto, irlTes,6(l.4L-
-158.-Ditto,Thirds, 2/. 45.-Ditto, Quarters, 5‘
Ditto, Quarters New (scrip), 15s. ad.-Ditto,
10s.-Scottish Central, 27L-Scottish Grand Junntleil. 100.
-Scottish Midland, 18/.-Stirling and Dunfermline'r,4oo°
-Stirling and Midland, 21. 55.-Wishavr and lie,
491.-York and Newcastle, 36/. 155.-Ditto, 14.evilscl
Ditto, Preference, 11/. 10s. 6d.-Direct Bosh of
dras, 28.-East Indian, 4s. 9d.-Great North °%.41100
2s. 6d.-Great Southern of Madras, Is.

and Arcot, ls. 6d.
GLASGOW, AUGUST 9. ~, Sort
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Edinburgkorot
ern, New, 35s.—Edinburgh and Perth, 225. 60:1----91 soh,
ss. 9d.—Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr (5 per cent- gin COI'
Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 1114—Glasgow, Dumfries, uctste4
81. Bs.—Great Southern of Madras, Is. 6c1.-31totrial
Southampton, 15s.—Ditto, New, 19s.—Scottish
York and Newcastle, Preference, 11%.

MONEY MARKET.—The premium on Pl.citilDtiireesl44,°l
is 10 per mille, which, at the English Nl,ln'grief ,e,':l
31. 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, g've-rioat,-f
change of 25 40 ; and the exchange at P 1169911030 l'","
at short being 25 321, it follows that gold la, 0 fr:t
cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By a,,d'i.vic bleb (0-r
Harriburgh the price of gold is 433 per mars, ounce "
the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 100. Per °d the eT
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 9; an 139'
change at Hamburgh on London at short being 13d
it follows that gold is 0.34 per cent. dearer ia,sobaec,
than in Hamburgh. The course of b. ceat'ii
at New York on London is 1051 PO7;0 alio
and the par of exchange between Ent7t foll°'.d,
America being 109 23-40 per cent., l'pOallis
that the exchange is 3.83 per cent. against for brio
But the quoted exchange at New York being tecl ff
at 60 days' sight, the interest must be dedLic
the above difference. acs,
THE LONG VACATlON.—Yesterday the iletober.
tion commenced, and will continue to the 24th er
.., cool*
with respect to the proceedings in the super/0' ad crc
There is no vacation in the new county courtsh; : bacihaf
ditors will obtain an additional advantage iv/costs:7o
theirtt hh ee
pa abcrsaetsineeesseoovie.over
pleas,t h expedited,el
oa nrl
long vacation.
bv aecsaatvi
oend. co nTs ibdoe rre ;1
ito:1 Chic,
order Coat
oftentimes pleadedin ~,, .0,
actionsliant to 201.
can abed brought,i sno‘v
ethxece certel • (10
other than the new county courts. Tplifile)is'ilece:ar'b:ta-;;:liiitlicra:lif)011:
triets beyond twenty mils from London, haver;eet tripe,
triets
fered to them, by an Act of the late Perna to tr 5,
and 11th Victoria, c. 102), the business OtterDeVar
acted by the Commissioners of the Insolvent
tlPri
Court on circuit. f rdaY 1,4 C
ESCAPE OF THREE PRISONERS..—Yesx-..c , t.,-- tej
mation was received by the bletropolitan l'encoeleolitioe
prisoner named Thomas Davies, alias Eva his trio tbe
to the county gaol Carmarthen, to take Flis'esiiog ve,
horse-stealing, had effected his c2cape lb.t)riiiista hVrile
walls of the prison; that a man named • -a. stout-- t is
in custody for felony, had broken out O' ,itcl tt'iOg
prison, in the county of Worcestershire; ; eseaPsbe
woman named Mary Quin had succeeded '0003;10
from the Wolverhampton police, in whese children
was was on a charge of felony, taking her three
teenti
her, and getting clear off. Aro,
co-
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Professor Holloway—Sir : I beg to acquaint you "`,ach .''' lia,,ly
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