The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-08 00:00:00

JUNE 8, 1847.

mail train were solicitous as to their safety, awaiting
the arrival of each train with great anxiety. Some of
those who were unfortunately injured in the collision
were brought up from Wolverton by the York mail train,
and were removed to their residences suffering much
from contusions and bruises.
The guards of the train had a most miraculous es-
cape, the chief guard, Haines, was actually sitting on
the carriage that was destroyed, and on seeing that a
collision was inevitable threw himself, at all risks, off
the top down the embankment and escaped unhurt.
The second guard also followed his example and was
uninjured. _ _ _

Although every endeavour was made last night to get
a more authentic description of the parties dead, it was
unattended with success. It is to be hoped, however,
that by the publicity given to the supposed names in the
foregoing account of the accident the friends will be dis-
covered.

DREADFUL EXPLOSION-EIGHT

THE POTATO DISEASE.
DUBLIN, JUNE 4.—A very full meeting of the Royal
Agricultural Improvement Society was held, with closed
doors, yesterday, for the purpose of receiving authenti-
eated reports of the actual condition of the potato crop,
with a view of elucidating to what extent, if any, the
symptoms of last 3 ear's blight had shown themselves.
Sir Robert Kane presided. The Duke of Leinster, the
Earl of Charlemont, and several other leading members
were present. _ .

The SECRETARY stated that he had received various
communications from several places respecting the state
of the potato crop, giving different accounts of its ap-
pearance up to the last few days. Messrs. Higgins and
Sons, of College-green, stated that they had planted a
plot of " early martins" in the open ground in January
last, the seed of which had been saved with great care;
and about the same time they had also planted a few
sets in a green house. They both came up well, and
appeared healthy until the early part of last week, when
they all manifested unquestionable symptoms of disease,
similar in its appearance to that of last season. Those
that were under glass and those in the open air were
affected at the same time and in the same manner.

Messrs. Purdon, proprietors of the Farmer's Gazette,
stated that they had issued a circular to the secretaries
of the different local farming societies, requesting them
to send in returns of the exact state of the crop in their
immediate neighbourhood, and the great majority of re-
turns already received described it as still apparently in
a healthy state, and all the other crops looking exceed-
ingly well.
Mr. Monsell read extracts from reports of several per-
sons employed by the Board of Works in drainage, from
different parts of the country, stating that the disease
had attacked the stems generally, underground, though
the leaves and stalks appeared still healthy and flourish-
ing.
A letter was also read from Mr. J. M. Spong, a prac-
tical agriculturist in Carlow, stating, that within the past
week he had travelled over large portions of Carlow,
Kildare, and the Queen's County, in company with some
gentlemen whose names he mentioned, and that they had
found the first symptoms of the disease existing gene-
rally. It manifested itself in the stem, low down, near
the set or seed, under the earth, and afterwards advanced
into the leaves and branches. It appeared to have at-
tacked the autumn or early planted potatoes. to the
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plants, which
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Mr. greatest extent; and even the English reds, which had
escaped the disease last year better than any others, ap-
peared
Spong's statement was accompanied by several
contain evident symptoms of the diesesat
pro-
cured different. places in the above counties, and
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bhoavdede
which,. upon being examined by the council, appeared to
scribed. They were also inspected by Professor Allman,
and other practical and scientific gentlemen, who fully
concurred concurred in the above opinion, and considered that the
disease resembled in its leading features the epidemic of
last year.
Considerable discussion then ensued as to the course
it would be most prudent and advisable for the council to
pursue, so as to produce the best information relative to
the exact nature and extent of the disease, and to suggest
such remedial and precautionary measures as might be
deemed prudent and advisable. The chairman was
clearly of opinion, in which his Grace the Duke of Lein-
ster and the other members fully concurred, that their
best course was to seek, through the machinery at their
command, for the most accurate information on the sub-
ject, and, at the same time, to take advantage of the pre-
sent timely warning to suggest such substitutes for
.the
present crops as may, urn' inquiry, be deemed advisa-
ble, end can be planted in time.
Accordingly, it was ordered that a circular should be
prepared and sent to the secretaries of the different local
farm-societies in connexion with the central one, stating
that the council, having received reports from some parts
of the country, leading them to fear that the potato crop
in those districts were already showing partial signs of
disease, deemed it right to direct the attention of all
growers throughout the country to the necessity of im-
mediately examining their respective crops; and in order
to enable them to form a sound opinion on their condi-
tion, they subjoined the following short statement of the
principal external marks by which the disease can be
generally recognised is
; namely—
That the disease to be found in that part of the
stem which lies under ground, and may exist, although
the leaf appears perfectly healthy. This is shown some-
times on that portion of the stem near the surface of the
ground, but more frequently near the seed, or set, and
presents the appearance of a bruise, or dark mark, upon
the surface.

The council further recommend, in any instance where
a crop appears decidedly affected with this disease, the
immediate substitution of Swedish or Aberdeen turnips,
or of mangel or cabbage plants, where they can be ob-
tained; all of vrhichma) be dibbled into the drills between
the potato-stalks, without any additional manure.

RE-APPEARANCE OF THE APHIS VASTATOR
UPON THE POTATO PLANT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—I regret to announce that the Aphis Vastator
re-appeared last week upon the plat() plant in every dis-
trict round London. At present it may be found
sparingly upon the under surface of the leaf, and though
within the last few days it has multiplied twenty •fuld,
several plants must be examined before it can be de
tected. _ _

The present hot weather is highly favourable to the
rapid multiplication of this pest, which, coupled with its
early attack. must lead us to have the worst apprehen-
sions for the crop this season.
This creature has already greatly damaged the peach,
apricot, and nectarine trees. It is now feeding upon the
turnip, potato, and other plants. Allied species are de-
stroying the currant tree, and damaging to a serious
extent te carrot, parsnip, and parsley crops, that they
have exhibited in some instances the fatal plague-spot
noticed in previous years upon the potato plant.
These facts unfortunately prove that in all human pro-
bability the great plague of Aphides will again run their
destructive course this year.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ALFRED SMEE.

7, Finsbury-circus, June, 5, 1847.
P.S. I should feel obliged for information and speci
mein of the Aphis from all parts of the country.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 5.
STOCK ExcmcgoE.-The sales are-East Lancashire, New,
11/ dis.-Leeds and Thirsk, Preference, par-Liverpool,
Crosby, and Southport, 1 p.-Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction, 15 dis.-London and North-Western,
1744-Ditto, Quarters, New, 104 p.-Ditto, Fifths, 1414 p.
-Ditto, Quarters (G. J.), 16 p.-London, Manchester, and
Birmingham, 671/2-London and South-Western (scrip),
dis.-Manchester and Leeds, Halves, 7 p.-Ditto, Fifths, 3s.
9d. dis.- Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters,
No. 2, 214-Ditto, Eighths, 2 dis.-Ditto (late Great
Grimsby and Sheffield), Quarters, 174, dis. -Midland, 1193/4
-Ditto, New, 2% p.-North British, New Quarters (scrip),
% p.-North Staffordshire, 214 p.-Northern Counties Union,
274 dis.-Shrewsbury and Cheshire (late N. W. M.), 4 p.-
Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 91. 12s. 3d. Shares (B), 3/4 dis.
-South-Eastern and Dover, New, No. 4,3 s. 9d. di..-York
and Newcastle, Preference, 3 p.-Dutch Rhenish, 2% dis.
MANCHESTER, JUNE 5.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birmingham and
Oxford Junction, 6% c. p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c, Prefer-
ence, 11/2-East Lancashire (171. paid), 1 3-16 dis.-Ditto,
New, % c. dis.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding
Junction, 1% dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester (19/. paid),
par-Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, % p.-Manchester
and Birmingham, Quarters (B), s!‘ p.-Manchesterand
Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extension), 14 dis.-Ditto, Fifths
(late West Riding Union), la dis.-Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 3,4 dis.-Man-
chester and Southampton, 30s. c. dis.-North Staffordshire,
2 1-16 p.-Preston and Wyre, 35%.
LEEDS, JUNE 5.
STOCK EXCHANGE. -The business has not been marked
with much firmness during the past few days, as the appear-
ances last week fairly warranted us in anticipating. This
decline is attributable to the speculative character of the
purchases lately made, and to a rally in prices on the corn
markets. The sales are-East Lancashire, New, 235. dis.-
Ditto, New (scrip), 4s. dis.-East and West Yorkshire, 245.
dis.-Great Northern, 355. dis.-Huddersfield and Manches-
ter Railway and Canal, 2s. 6d. p.-Leeds and Think,
New, 5 dis.-Ditto, Preference, ls. p.-Malton and Dritfield
Junction, 16s. dis.-Manchester and Leeds, 32/. Shares, 3s.
6d. dis.-Ditto, West Riding Union, 3s. dis.-Midland, Pre-
ference, 2% p.-Newcastle and Berwick, New, 1% p.-North
British, Thirds, 1% p.-North-Western, 1% c. dis.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Jorm 5.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Huddersfield and Man-
chester, Thirds, 6s. 3d. p.-Newcastle and Berwick, New,
2 p.-North Staffordshire, 2% p.-West Riding Union, 2s.
dis.
SHEFFIELD, Jules 5.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 255. dis.-Manchester and Leeds (West
Riding Union), 4s. dis.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire, (Grimsby and Sheffield), 8% dis.-Ditto, 201. Shares,
565. dis.-Ditto, 121. 10s. Shares, 365. diitto, Docks,
4% dis.-Ditto (Sheffield and Lincoln), 34 dis.-Leeds.
Wakefield, and Midland, 1 dis.
HULL, JUNE 5.
STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Ambergate, Notting-
ham,eeds and Thirsk, Preference, % p.-
and Boston, ya' -Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Prefer-
ence, 30s. p. cash-
Newcastle and Berwick, New, 1 p.-North British, Quarters,
87s. 6d.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), 2s. 9d. p.-Ditto, Thirds,
525. 6d.-York and Newcastle, Preference,4 3 p.
EDINBURGH, JUNE .
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 301.__
Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 10s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 271.
158.-Ditto, Halves, 151.-Ayr and Galloway, 11. 19s. 6d.-
Caledonian, 301.-Ditto, New, 1/. Ils.--Caledonian and Dum-
bartonshire, 1/. 155.-Clydesdale Junction, 421. 10s.-Dee-
side, 3/. 55.-Dunblane, Donne, and Callender, 11. 7s. 6d.
-Dundee and Arbroath, 40/.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 29/.-
Ditto, New, No. 2, 301.-Ditto, New, No. 3, 31. Is. 6d.-
EaEstdi Lnobtahr
Dundee and Northern Junction, 1/. 12s. 6d.-Dundee and
Lothian Cahedntral,
Glasgow, l/. 5s
1 701
Perth, 321. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, New,- 131.-Ditto, Quarters, 2'
EdinburghlBs.-East
of
fnd Bathgate,
Fiflil
BL-
-8 8-
-
10s.-Ditto, Halves, 221. 155.-Ditto, Quarters, 171. ss. -
Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 181. 10s.-Ditto, Prefer
ence, 201. 10s.-Ditto, New, 21. 75,-Ditto, Quarters,l2B.-
Edinburgh and Northern,
17/ . 55.-Ditto, New, 31. 28.-
Ditto, Newport, 71.-Ditto, ditto, New, 11. IN.-Edinburgh
and Perth (New Co.), 11. 125.-Ditto, Halves, 83.-Glasgow
and Ayrshire, 117/. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 401. 103.-
Ditto, Halves, No. 1, 91.-Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 71.--Glas-
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, Si. U.-Glasgow and ?52:.
11
kirk, 38/. IN.-Glasgow General Terminus, 12.
/.
Glasgow and Greenock, 17/-Ditto, Halves, Si.
Ditto, Preference, 8/.--Glasgow, Kilmarnock,nd Ardros-
-25,-Great
san, 31. 155.-Great North of Scotland, _ .
North-
ern (late Direct Northern), 21.--Ditto (late London and