The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-16 00:00:00

VICTORIA REGINA.

" The Coal-market of this city, established by the
Act of 47 George 111., cap. 68, being small and incon-
venient, an enlarged site was provided for a new market,
under the authority of the Act of the 9th of Victoria,
cap. . _

The first stone of this building was laid on Tuesday,
the 14th day of December, 1847, by David Allan, Esq.,
Deputy, the Chairman of the Coal and Corn and Finance
Committee of the Corporation of the city of London."
The committee afterwards dined at the Albion Ta-
vern, where they were provided with a magnificent
entertainment by the Messrs. Staples. Several of the
principal coal factors and coal merchants were amongst
the guests of the eommittee.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Coalmen&
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

- -
Motion made, and Question put, 4, That when any new
business is brought an after Twelvei
o'clock at night, if it be
moved and seconded, That the Debate on such Question be
adjourned, Mr. Speaker shall immediately declare the Debate
adjourned, without putting the
House divided;— Question to the vote." The

MINORITY-AYES, 33.
Arkwright, G. Ileald, James Tennent, r. J.
Boyd, John Heywood, Jam Thicknesse, R. A.
Busteild, W. Moffatt, George
A sir J
Callaghan, D. folonel
Chaplin, W. J.
J T
Robinson, George Wave, T.
Drummond, 11. Salwey, Colonel Wosthead, J. P.
Duncan, George Sanders, Georgo wilicox, Brodie
Duncuft, John - Scholefleld, William Williams, John
Evans, John Seeley, Charles Willoughby, Sir 11.
Ewart, Wam Sibthorp, Colonel TELLERS.
Fordyce, A. D. Smith, John B. Brotherton, Joseph
Gregson, Samuel Strickland, Sir G. Bow-ring, Dr.
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rilkington, Junes
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MAJORITY —_NOES 57.
Archdall, Captain Divett, E. Masterman, J.
Arundel, Earl of
!Seines, M. T.
Pinney, W.
Bellew, R. M. Elliot, John E: Raphael, Alexander
Barrington, Viscount 11)1:41u1ncrkereownio, rbeteh.,G,oB..ir .1,
13,1aerikgeurn,d
John
Bellew,
Bennet, I'. Ferguson, Sir R.
Bentinck, Lord G. Floyer, John
Birch, Sir Thomas Fortescue, Chichester Talfourd
Bouvoric, E. P. Fuller, A. E. Thompson, Aid.
Bramston, T. W. Gaskell, J. lv, Thornely, T.
Bruce, Lord E. Gibson, T. M. Vane, Lord IL
, Richard
ec rhgaeraid Richardi
t
Cabbell, B. B. Goulburn, E Henry
Clay, James Greene Thomas
Clive, Visc.
Langston, J. 11
Grenfel , Charles W. Wilson, James
Cochrane, A. Grey, Sir G. Wood, Sir Charles
Ileatheote, Sir W*, Wood, W. P.
Coops, OctaviuslSylpi
a io Richards,do adniic,jt
0.
Hn : H.: s .
armaduke
Corry,Henry Howard, (2„ w.G. wyyill, II
Craig, W. G. KePPol Geo
, rge„T. TELLERS.
Deeties, W.
Deering, John I'. Lindsay, Colonel
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ACCIDENT ON TIIE
—On Tuesday the greatest alarm prevailed at all the
stations on this line, in con
several trains, occasioned by
station in the morning, whichn,
an
euence o
the
reading
G---LtE WESTERN RAILWAY•
placed theng
lives of passengers in great although
accident at
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provi-
dentially unattended with a The
down train which arrives fatal consequencets. 8
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jeopardy, was mostat Reading
the
A. M. had duly reached the
stoppage it started again,
main line on to the branch line ofahl
short distance of the station a within, however, arevneernyt
~W,i and after usual
theo t h
branchtr)la(li lwLa.y
nsan,
Railway, about to bo opened, ft from thenn present
main Hants
is
being
Barksde .
in conse-
quence a temporary crossing for themtgr trains on' the down
eferonmbwhile
regularthe
trainline iswas P lraenteudrnbientgw
down line the engine called
an incline which raised it on one
Lightning, owing to
curve, with undue ' speed, got atondthe
off side, and a sharp
e rails, and
the wheels and fore part were embedded in
depth. Fortunately it did not run down aietheem earthhal) embankment,
y
or the result must have proved most disastrous. The af-
frighted passengers were all greatly alarmed at the sudden
stoppage of the train, and soon retreated back to the station,
when fortunately it was found that no one had sustained
any material injury. An express was for warded immedi-
ately up and down the line with the
intelligence. The
engine and tender were completely in a ~
fix,,,
and
blocked up all communication on the down line. Every
effort was used for a long while to raise both off rho
line, and at one time four engines were e brought for
the purpose, but all endeavours to remove them from
their difficult situation, where they still remain, were
unavailing. While this was going on, all the down
trains on arriving at Reading, as well as at the upper
stations, were stopped. At length, when
a tho down
trains began to crowd one upon
_another, it was found
necessary to allow them to go on the up ulna from Read-
ing as far as Pangbourne, the next station, and then
to rejoin the down line. The express train from
London was the first to proceed, but without being
allowed to convey the delayed passengers, who proceeded
in their own train attached to another engine, after a
detention of two hours and a half. The mixed down
train, arriving at Reading at 9 20, did not proceed for
nearly three hours afterwards. The up mail train due
at Reading at 11 53 did not reach there till one o'clock.
All the subsequent trains throughout the day were more
or less delayed. Owing to the great obstruction at this
particular part of the line from the works in progress,
it was previously all along apprehended that some • '
acci
dent would result from it, and we have no doubt
a strict inquiry will be instituted consequent on the pre-
sent occurrence.
COLLISION ON THEY ORK AND NORTH MIDLAND
RAILWAY.—YORK, TUESDAY.--A serious accident oc-
curred on the York and North Midland Railway this
morning, about half-past three o'clock. As the luggage
train from Hull to Wakefield was passing at a slow speed
on its route, near the Burton Salmon station, the mail '
train from York, for London, came up, end, from some
cause, which remains to be explained, ran into the lug-
gage train, and destroyed two vans. There were in one
r, ~f the= yarn:l,2,s three cattle-jobbers, proceeding to
Wakefield Market, and, we regret to State, that two of
them were killed on the spot, and the third is in a pre-
carious state. The engineer and stoker of the engine
on the mail train escaped unhurt.

THE LATE STORM.
(FROM AN EYE-WITNESS.)
SHIPWRECK AND Loss OF LIFE.-011 Wednesday, the
Bth inst., wind W.N.W., a ship was seen off Newquay,
in great distress, drifting fast to the shore. A boat
was immediately manned by some brave fellows of this
place, who felt determined to risk their lives for those
of their fellow-creatures. However, in their first at-
tempt they failed, the sea being so rough; and it was
more than likely they would all have fallen victims to a
watery grave had they proceeded. During this time
the Coast Guard, who were the first to discover the
barque, were actively engaged in preparing Dennett's
rockets, and hastened to a place called Crantock Bay,
where she was drifting to. Mr. Llewellyn, chief officer
of the Coast Guard, succeeded in firing them to the
vessel, but the poor sailors did not go aloft to fetch
them ; and it was thought no other communication from
shore could be formed, when Captain William Darke, of
the schooner Rose, bravely said he would risk his boat
and life ; so, with two other courageous fellows, the
boat was immediately manned—their names are Captain
William Johns, of the smack Liberty, and William
Found, mate of the Modle, then lying in Newquay. Too
much praise cannot be given to them, for they succeeded
in going to the vessel and getting a rope from thence,
after which they were again soon on shore, to the great
wonder of the spectators, the boat being only about
fourteen feet In length. She was sent off again a second
time, and brought four of the crew to shore quite safe,
but the third time she was not so successful. Tho sea
being mountains high, she overset, and two of the
poor creatures met with a watery grave. The fourth
attempt was by a line from the vessel to the shore, she
having drifted very much nearer, when one only was
saved by this means, two only having attempted, the
second fell a victim to the deep. The crew was twenty-
nine in number, twenty-six of whom were saved. As the
vessel was dry at low water about midnight, they all
came on shore quite well, and were received by Captain
Nott, R.N., who particularly interested and exerted
himself, also Mr. Joseph Martyn, formerly commander
of one of her Majesty's packets. Lloyd's agent and
several other gentlemen were present. The name of the
barque is the Marchioness of Abercorn, 1,100 tons,
laden with timber, bound to London.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
SIR CHARLES NAPIER'S SQUADRON.
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 15.—We have received our usual
concise and interesting details of the movements of the
above squadron by the packet:—
" Nov. 30.—The English packet sailed, and the Comet
steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Rigge, went down
the river, with Mr. Biddlecomble, master of the St. Vin-
cent, surveying. The Amphion, screw steam-frigate,
Captain Williams, got her damaged bowsprit out (which
it will be remembered, she sprung by fouling the Cano-
pus) it being found defective. At sunset, down top-
gallant and royal yards, which was done admirably well,
being quite a new era, sending topsailyards down on
deck at sunset. Admiral made signal—' Exceedingly
well done.'

" Dec. I—Eight ..M., up topsail, topgallant and roya
yards; at sunset sent them on deck.

" 2d—Eight A.M., up topsail, topgallant, and royal
yards. The English packet arrived. The Amphion
weighed and steamed about the river to try her engines.
At noon squadron fired a royal salute, ships dressed, on
the occasion of the christening of the infant Prince of
Portugal.

" 3Cl—The Admiral went on board the Amphion, and
examined the working of the screw propeller. The
purser of the Canopus, 84, Mr. Browne, was invalided,
and the purser of the Avenger, Mr. C. H. Jones, ap-
pointed to the Canopus ; the purser of the Scourge
steam-sloop, Mr. Haile, leaves her for the Avenger ;
and Mr. Terry, the Admiral's secretary's clerk, is
appointed acting purser of the Scourge.
" 4th—The Comet anchored again in her station, and
the Caledonia, 120, Captain Dixon, sailed for England.
The naval instructor of the Queen, 110, Mr. Raimbach,
has exchanged with the naval instructor of the Cale-
donia, Mr. Grant. Mr. Sambell, naval instructor of the
St. Vincent, went home in the Caledonia, on leave of
absence.

"sth—The Oberon steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commander
Gardener, arrived with the Right Hon. Richard More
O'Ferrall, the newly-appointed civil Governor of Malta,
and family, on board, and also Captain Napier, to com-
mand the Avenger steam-frigate, vice Dacres, to be flag
captain to the Admiral ; also Commander Marper, to
join the St. Vincent.

"6th—The Canopus, 84, Captain Moresby, C. 8.,
shifted berth close to the Admiral. Sir Charles went
on board the St. Vincent to-day to inspect, and, after
four hours' exercise expressed himself highly satisfied
with her state and efficiency.
"7th—The Amphion got her bowsprit in but she is
yet in great trouble with her screw and machinery.
" Bth—The Oberon steam-vessel, with the Governor
of Malta, &c., left to-day. The Dragon steam-frigate,
Captain Hall, arrived to-day from Madeira, whither she
had conveyed the Duke and Prince of Saxe
Weimar, on a visit to the Queen Dowager, whom the
Dragon reports is in good health, and enjoying the ge-
nial climate. Captain Dacres took the command of the
Sr. Vincent to-day, and Captain Milne goes home in the
packet. The Blazer steam-sloop, Lieutenant Com-
mander Smith, came in to-day to refit before she pro-
ceeds to the coast of Africa. Her machinery is
damaged.

" 9al—Packet sails—The Albion, 90, Capt. Fremantle,
is hourly;expected from Malta. Squadron in the ngus at
this date—the St.Vinceat, 120, Capt. Dacres, flag of Bear-
Admiral Sir C. Napier,Commander-in•Chief; Howe, 120,
Captain Sir J. Stirling ; Queen, 110, Captain Bruce;
Canopus, 84, Captain Moresby; Amphion, 36, Captain
Williams; the Avenger steam-frigate, Captain Napier;
the Dragon steam-frigate, Captain Hall; the Scourge,
steam-sloop, Commander Wingrove; the Blazer steam-
sloop, Lieutenant• Commander Smith; and the Comet
steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Rigge. All well."
The Cuckoo steam-vessel is now in the basin along-
side the Kite, receiving the officers, crew and stores
from the latter, when she will bo put out of commission
and the Cuckoo take her place.
Captain A. Milne arrived this morning early in the
Dockyard and has since proceeded to the Admiralty.
Wind south; strong breezes and hazy weather, with
rain.

THE LATE GALES.-HASTINGS, DEC. l I.—During
the recent fearful gales in the Channel, a fine Neapo-
litan ship, called the Addolorata, M. Salvator Porzio,
commander, was totally lost in Pevensey Bay, when ten
of the unfortunate crew perished. Nine of the bodies
have since been cast up, and the evidence adduced at
the Coroner's inquiry will convey some idea of the vio-
lent character of the storm, and the difficulty shipping
sailing up or down the Channel had in weathering it.
The deceased were fine muscular young men. M. Sal-
vator Porzio, the captain of the unfortunate vessel, de-
posed that at the time of her loss she was on a voyage
from London to Naples with a general cargo. He left
the Thames on the 28th ult., and had got to the Isle of
Wight on the 3d inst. Then blowing strong, he was
obliged to heave round to the English land, which he
made at eight o'clock, A.M., on Saturday, the 4th inst.,
being four miles distant. At four o'clock, P.m., same
day, he stood away, with the ship's head to the
southward, till midnight, when he hove her
head round to the northward, and mado Beachy
Head between two and three o'clock in the morning
of Sunday, the sth instant. He got soundings,
and in the course of an hour attempted to wear the
vessel, when be found the rudder was disabled. The
ship then became unmanageable. The violence of the
weather was awful in the extreme ; it was blowing a
perfect hurricane ; the vessel struck, and immediately
tell on her beam-ends. She then drifted for some dis-
tance, then bumped, parted in midships, and soon went
entirely to pieces. The crew consisted of the deceased
persons and witness, and three other survivors. Mien
the vessel went to pieces he parted from it on a piece of
plank, and pe was not conscious of what afterwards
occurred, until he found himself in bed at the Tower.
Lieutenant J. H. Nickolls, the commanding officer of
the coastguard, stated that information of the wreck was
first conveyed to his men by goods being washed up on
the beach. The captain was discovered holding on by
one of the groynes in an exhausted state. Two boys
and a seaman, also belonging to the ill fated vessel,
were found on the beach in a similar condition. Verdict,
" Found drowned."

THE KNOWSLEY MURDER.—The trial of Dwerry-
house, the man who killed the girl at Knowsley, by
tearing the scalp from her head, was to have come on at
the present Liverpool Winter Assizes, but it was stated
to the Court by Mr. Peter Burke, the counsel for the
prosecution, that the prisoner still continued in a state
of hopeless insanity, and that, pursuant to a recent Act
of Parliament, he was retained, by a warrant from a
Secretary of State, in the county lunatic asylum. Mr.
Justice Alderson, therefore, indefinitely adjourned the
trial, at the same time remarking, that in giving power
to a Secretary of State to imprison an offender without
bringing him before a jury, the statute in question went
far beyond the intention of the Legislature.
NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION.—Yesterday
the annual meeting of this institution took place at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. S. H. Lucas, Esq.,
presided. The report was of much interest and highly
favourable. It appeared that the policies were now
upwards of 7,800, and the income of the society ex-
ceeded 111,000/. There had been a large accession of
new members in the past year, and the funds had also
greatly increased.
MR. HOWITT'S NEW WORK, " THE HALL AND THE
HAMLET."—This is a very delightful work about the
country, and matters appertaining thereto. In these
volumes there is more originality, more wit, more
humour, more pathos, than in any of those which have
already issued from the same pen. Mr. Howitt appears
to have let go the reins of his imagination completely,
and hence those delightful sketches and sweet and en-
chanting pictures of rural life in which these pages
abound. He has displayed such exquisite good taste
and poetic discrimination in the selection of his topics,
that the whole work breathes an atmosphere of rural
pleasure and beauty. The work is one which we have
' no doubt will be read not only at the homestead of the
farmer, but at the mansion of the squire, or the castle of
the lord, with gratification and delight.—Sunday Times.
nix TEA Du-rim—The Liverpool Association for
the reduction of the duty on tea has again commenced
its operations. A very full meeting of the members
took.place at the rooms of the East India and China
Association on Wednesday last, when some very ener-
getic measures for effecting the object in view were
agreed upon. Several influential merchants,, who,
though quite approving of the exertions of the associa-
tion last year, did not then take any very active part,
liabc now come forward and offered their services ;
amongst others we may name Mr. Robertson Gladstone,
whose valuable aid will tend greatly to the ultimate suc-
cess of the association.—Liverpool Timm

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTEREIYIN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, DEC. 11, 1847.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ...
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 177
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... ••• •••
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ••• •
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. Oe•
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. .
Diseases of the Joints, B,Jnes, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c. •
Old Age, or Natural Decay ...
Deaths by Violence, Privation, or Intemperance ... 35
Causes nut specified ... 2

... 783

913
~ 50

... 11