The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-29 00:00:00

GROUP XXI(

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
Lord SHAFTESBURY passed the following Bills to-
day :
Wear Valley Railway.
Edinburgh and Northern, and Edinburgh, Leith, and
Granton Railways Amalgamation.
Rathmines Improvement.
Chester and Holyhead Railway (Extension at Holyhead).
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Branch from Burnt-
island to Dunfermline Branch, &c.) No. 2.

SALE OF RAILWAY SHARES BY
AUCTION.—(THIS DAY.)
The Share Market has been very lively to-day, and
the quotations at the sale of Railway Shares by Messrs.
Lamond and Co. have, in many instances, much improved.
The following are a few of the principal sales:—
East Indian
Northern and Southern Connecting
Manchester and Southampton 0 12 6
North British, Extension......
Ceylon

South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole 1 19 0
Shropshire Union and Canal 2 9 6
Great Northern
North Staffordshire

Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 17 0
West Riding Union

Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B) 2 11 0
Great Northern of France ..
Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston.-- 1 8 6

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS -DAY,

GILBERT V. LEWIS.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, the in-
cumbent of Haggerstone, to recover compensation in
damages from the defendant, one of his parishioners,
and an earthenware merchant in the City, for the cir-
culation of a libel charging him with having committed
a nameless offence on several boys.
The jury gave the plaintiff a verdict—Damages, 400 i.

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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN
CHELMSFORD.
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town for many years occurred at an early hour on Satur-
day morning ; but though a large amount of property
has fallen a sacrifice, we have happily not to add the loss
of human life to the calamity. The fire broke out about
two o'clock on the premises of Mr. Bancroft, a tinman,
in Conduit-street: hearing a crackling noise, he jumped
out of bed, and proceeding down stairs found his sitting
room full of smoke, and on opening the door, which led
to a large and lofty workshop behind, he saw the flames
at the extreme end rushing upwards and running along
the ceiling; he immediately returned to his wife, and
both in a very terrified state made their escape by the
front door. The house being timber-built, as well as all
those adjacent, in a few minutes Mr. Finch's on the left
and Mr. Mison's on the right were also one mass of fire;
the former with his wife escaped in their night clothes,
after throwing out two beds, and Mr. Mison had great
difficulty in getting out his five children in safety. The
fire had been early observed by a lad named Overty,
who slept during the night under a dog cart, opposite
his grand-father's cottage, in Union-yard; he states that
a few minutes after two o'clock, he heard a crash of glass
falling, when a dog barked, and on going into the yard
he saw a blaze issuing from Bancroft's side, window,
which is in Union-yard; be cried " fire," and then
aroused his grandfather and his neighbours. The cry
was quickly taken up and conveyed along the streets,
bringing the engines and vast numbers of the townspeople
by degrees to the spot.
In the rear of these houses a workshop occupied by
Mr. Dowsett, cabinet maker; Mison's bake-office; and
a cottage tenanted by a washerwoman named Baker
were also on fire; and at the same time Overty's cottage
on the opposite side of the yard was in flames, which
communicating to two warehouses behind and contigu-
ous to Mrs. Sorrell's in Conduit-street, threatened anni-
hilation to Mr. Dutton's printing-office and all the
neighbouring property. The engines before this bad
got into active play—first the Economic; and about
half-past two the Essex Equitable arrived, the Sun and
the Royal Exchange following.
The Royal Exchange engine was stationed in Bell
Mead by the river side, the hose attached to it being one
thousand feet in length. Notwithstanding this, it poured
forth copious streams of water, and continued working
until the fire was got under.
The Sun office engine, which fortunately stood in
Union-yard, was supplied by a double line of persons
from the river, and preserved much property in the rear.
At an early period the telegraph announced the disaster
at Ingatestone, and in a very short time the small but
powerful engine arrived from that town, which was es-
sentially useful. By the united efforts of the firemen
and others—by the filling in of portions of houses and
the pulling down of burning ratters, which tended to
smother the fire—in about an hour and a half it had evi-
dently received a check, and in another hour it was gra-
dually overcome, though not before the whole of the pro-
perty we have named was, with the exception of a few
walls and chimneys, levelled with the ground.
Though the fire was effectually subdued by six or
seven o'clock, the engines continued to play for some
hours upon the burning ruins, which covered a very
large space, extending in front about 70 feet and 100 feet
in depth.

Price.

We cannot with certainty estimate the extent of the
damage, but we imagine it will exceed 3,0001.
The following will, we think, be found a pretty cor-
rect summary of the property destroyed
Mr. Finch, green grocer—house destroyed ; all the
furniture destroyed—not insured.
Mr. Bancroft—house destroyed, with furniture and
stock; the latter insured for 2001. in the Economic.

Mr. Mison—house, stock, and furniture destroyed; the
latter insured for 1001. in the Economic.

The above premises, with several cottages behind, one
of which (Mrs. Baker's) was consumed, belonged to
the representatives of the late Mr. R. S. Cooke, and are
insured in the Essex Economic, in the names of Capt.
Stone (who married his daughter) and Mr. Wenden,
the trustees. Mr. Wenden has also a separate in-
surance in the same office, to cover his interest in a
lease for 1001.

Mr. Drake—front and side walls only standing—fur-
niture destroyed, not insured.
Mr. Bond—walls and part of roof standing—furniture
and stock damaged in removal—insured in Essex Eco-
nomic for 1501.

Mr. Barnes—walls and part of roof standing—wash-
house behind, with two coppers, destroyed—bake-
house and oven partially injured-7 sacks of flour, a
quarter of pea-meal, and two tons of coal burnt—furni-
ture much damaged—estimates loss at nearly 200/.
not insured.-
The three last-mentioned houses belonged to Mr.
Thomas Wackrill, and were uninsured. g
In Union-yard, the property destroyed in the rear of
the above-named premises- consisted of a nearly new
oven, built for Mr. Nlison, and which cost upwards of
601., insured ; a workshop in the occupation of Mr. Dor-
sett, cabinet maker, and partly over the above, in which
were goods valued at 2001., but Mr. D. is covered by in-
surance in the Royal Exchange ; these were all burnt,
together with the tools belonging to three workmen,
valued at upwards of 601. ; a cottage occupied by Mrs.
Baker, who lost nearly all her goods, and among them a
mangle, by which she gained her livelihood ; and an un-
occupied cottage much damaged.
On the other side of Union-yard two cottages were
nearly consumed, one occupied by Overty, a pensioner,
and the other used as a warehouse by Mr. Duttan ; in
the latter, a billiard table and a mangle were burnt, not
insured ; two warehouses adjoining were completely
destroyed, with their ,valuable contents, one occupied
by Mr. Eagle, chemist, in which was deposited a large
quantity of resin, oil, pitch, and drugs, valued at nearly
3001., insured in the Essex Equitable for 200/.
the other, by Messrs. White and Sandford, curriers, who
lost a large quantity of goods which had just been re-
ceived, besides goods in manufacture, trade implements,
&c.; damage estimated at loot., insured in the Economic
for 501. only; the back part of Mrs. Sorrell's was the
only other property destroyed in that direction. The
cottages and warehouses, with Mrs. Sorrell's premises,
are insured in the Essex and Suffolk Equitable.
The origin of the fire is involved in some obscurity.
Mr. Bancroft had erected a small furnace in his work-
shop which was officially inspected, and allowed by the
Essex Economic-office, but Mr. B. states that it was
not used later than seven o'clock on the evening previous
to the fire, and when he retired to rest early the pre-
mises were quite safe.

The ruins are still in a smouldering state, though an
engine was playing upon them ou Saturday and Sunday
nights until a late hour.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of June 29.)
SIIGAR.—To-day there was a diminution in the de-
mand for raw Sugar for all purposes, and prices gave
way for all kinds, as merchants were anxious to realise,
and there is still a plentiful supply. Although a reduc-
tion on former rates of 6d per cwt was submitted to for
West India Muscovadoe, still the demand was limited
for the scale and pan, and the private sales did not ex-
ceed 300 hhds and trcs. At public sale 150 hhds of
Barbadoes went off heavily at a fall on former prices of
sd to Is.

With .
.D.— o-day Refined goods were operated
lumps in
ItEFIN E T
caution by the home trade, although brown
were obtainablo_ at 57a 6d to 58s, and standard Lumps at
~' ,lsonded Cru2shed is little anted, and can be ob-
taineu at 32, to
31t611(1 for first quality.
privately previous
there are ready sellers of all
2,1 A URITIus.
descriptions upon
hoauves reduced terms, still the pur-
chases,
whilst
upon
stock
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t4lihee supply
made pr
are not so l
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by Refiners and Grocers
es-
pecially of the better qualities.
titer increased, and is far greater
time last year, whilst the deliveries
rielincoast allks
than it was at this
late. Prices are 7s to 9s per cwt lower than they were
at this time in 1846: at public sale, 453
wore only in part disposed of. The arrivals':
in for the season, and the stock here is chiefly held by
importers.
EAST inu.—This afternoon At public sale 30 boxes

AICROLME (PROM LEEDS AND SELBY).
The Committee met at the usual hour, and were occu-
pied the whole of the day with the examination of Mr.
Birkenshaw, the engineer to the line. At the conclusion
of his evidence the Committee adjourned till twelve
to-morrow.

2,038 bags of grainy Bengal Sugar were offered, and the
whole sold—tine and very tine white 53s 6d to 575,
damp 48s 6d io 53s 6d, which is the full value, but yellow
went rather cheaper, that is to say—fine strong at 48s
to 48s 6d, good p6s to 46s 6d, middling 44s to 45s 6d,
low 425, damp 41s to 48s. 275 Lags Benares sold at 6d
decline. 148 casks of Ceylon only in part sold. Madras
met with little attention, and 3,207 bags at auction were
all taken in and withdrawn. 36 hbds Ceylon Syrup scld
at 20s for thin.

FOREION.—This afternoon at public sale 100 hhds, 8
barls of St. Croix Sugar were only in part sold at easier
rates, fine and very fine yellow at 50s to 52s 6d, good
48s to 48s 6d, middling 44s 6d. Privately few pur-
chases have been made by exporters or the home trade.
Cocoa.—The market for British Plantation is in a
dull state, and prices are on the decline; whilst the
arrivals are on the increase. At public sale 605 bags
Trinidad were only in part sold. A further fall in the
value is looked for, as there is a large quantity to
arrive. Foreign is dull of sale, and previous rates are
not obtainable. At public sale 70 bags African were
taken in at 36s for good ord dull wormy red, and
damaged 32s to 335.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Mocha Coffee was only in
limited request, and the parcels offered at public sale,
amounting to 256 bales and 164 half bales, were only in
part sold at 2s decline ; middling greenish clean garbled
went at 60s to 60s 6d, outside packages, slightly stained
58s 6d, sea damaged, first class 55s to 55s 6d, second
and third 48s to 53s 6d. Of Ceylon the quantity offered
at auction amounted to 2,254 bags 75 casks, and the
whole sold, the Native at fully former rates, and in some
cases rather above ; whilst the Plantation went at 2s
advance.
TEA.—The market has at length assumed a brisker
appearance for all kinds of Tea, and prices have taken an
upward turn. There has been a good demand for
Congou, and the rates have been id lb above those
previously current ; the low and middling kinds meeting
with the most attention—of all sorts there is a less
quantity on offer. In Green many purchases have been
made, and in some cases holders obtained prices they
could not previously, whilst the quantity on offer is not
so large as it was. For Scented Teas the demand is
more active at previous rates.
RICE.—To-day there was little passing privately in
East India Rice, and prices further gave way, 17s to
18s 6d being accepted for low to fine white Bengal. At
auction 496 bags of Madras were taken in at 16s for bold
dusty yellow, only 14s 6d being offered.
SPICES.—Sinee we last wrote, a fall in the value of 2d
to 3d per lb has taken place in Mace; and 12 cases of
Penang, being submitted to public competition, were all
disposed of. Nutmegs met with little attention, and can
be obtained rather under former quotations: at public
sale a part only of 39 cases 2 boxes 2 bags Pe-
nang was sold. Pimento is in scanty supply, and is
wanted; buyers, in consequence, have been com-
pelled to pay the stiff rates of 4id to 51d by private
treaty : at auction 150 bags were taken in at 5d for
mid, which is above the value. Cloves are unaltered in
value, but few sales have been made. Ginger is not
much wanted, but holders are not inclined to give way
much in price: at auction 24 brls of Jamaica were sold

at 51s to 60s for good ord and mid. Cassia Lignea is
held for previous rates, but less desire has been shown
to do business. Cinnamon is not offered upon lower
terms, bat the amount of business transacted has been
limited in all descriptions. Cassia Buds are still much
sought after, and the rates obtained have been equal to
, those of this day week. Black Pepper is not much
' wanted either for home consumption or exportation.
Rum, MUNDY, AND HOLLA.NDS.—AIthough Leeward
Island Rum can be obtained at a further reduction in
prices, still the operations have been upon a small scale
only at 2s 10d to 3s per gallon proof strength. East
India is not much in request, and the tendency of quota-
tions is downwards—only a small amount of business has
been transacted at 2s 8d to 2s 9d proof with certificate.
Demerara has been operated in with caution, and there is a
disposition evinced to sell strontr qualities at 3s 101 to
4s 4d. There has been little desire shown on the part
of exporters er the home trade to operate in Jamaica,
and the small parcels disposed of were upon rather lower
terms. The market is plentifully supplied with all kinds
of Rum. Several parcels have been imported since this
day week. There has been no increase in the demand
for Brandy, although further reduced rates have been
accepted for all descriptions, and only a small amount of
business has been transacted in all descriptions.
HOPS.—There has been little business transacted in
any kind, but holders do not appear disposed to press
sales, and prices rule as follows :—Mid and East Kent
at 112 s to 150 s; Weald of Kent 90s to 105 s, and Sussex
pockets 80s to 90s per cwr. The accounts from the
plantations are, on the whole, satisfactory. Some par-
ties are endeavouring to create the false impression that
the Hops are not in a promising state.

SALTPETRE.—To-day the market was better supplied
with P,cugh Saltpetre. At public sale 2,003 bags of
Madras were all sold. The rates are 6d per cwt. above
those of Friday last.
OlLS.—There has been an increased desire evinced to
operate in Southern Oil, and prices have risen 10s to 20s
per tun, although the supply has been good; at public
sale 104 tuns have been sold. Privately a fair quantity
has been disposed of, and the home trade continue
to be the chief operators. Cod is still only in
limited demand, and 271. is the general quotation,
but the trade only purchase sufficient for im-
mediate wants. Although Seal is offered upon
further reduced terms, still only a limited business has
been transacted. In Sperm the operations have been
upon a more extended scale, but holders are willing sellers
at previous rates, and the supply at market is good. The
rates accepted for Lard Oil are 44s to 48s per
cwt., but only small parcels found buyers. For
Olive the demand has been more active, but
in the value little improvement has taken place.
Palm has been in excellent request, and prices rule firm,
although there are further arrivals. Cocoa Nut is still
in small supply, and buyers are in consequence com-
pelled to pay the stiff rates of 46s to 57s for low to fine
quality. Buyers of Rapeseed Oil have been induced to
operate with more freedom, in consequence of lower
rates being taken. For Linseed Oil further advanced
rates have been obtained upon the spot, the supply being
small, whilst there has been a good demand from the
home trade at 28s to 28s 6d; some shipping orders also
have been executed. There has been little disposition
evinced to do business for forward delivery at present.
Several of the mills are closed for the season.

TALLOW.—Holders of Russian are desirous to realize,
and have submitted to a reduction on former rates of 6d
per cwt on the spot, still there has been little disposi-
tion evinced by Soap-makers and Chandlers to operate.
For delivery in the last three months of the year there
are sells at 47s 3d to 47s 6d per cwt, but buyers are to
be met with. Home-made is not so much in request,
and can be obtained at 49s 6d to 50s nett cash there
being a larger supply. Other kinds of Tallow have
been only in limited demand, and prices have slightly
given way, whilst there is a good supply.

MPER IA L PA RLIA MENT,
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

There being only sixteen Members present at Four
o'clock, the House stood adjourned till to morrow at
Twelve e'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool
sack shortly after Five o'clock.
QUALIFICATION OF_PEERS (SCOTLAND)

BILL.

This Bill went through Committee, on the motion o,
the Earl of ROSEBEttY.
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POOR-LAW ADMINISTRATION BILL
the Tseconda rr audisi n (Or‘-VlatEA
l.
The object of the Bill, as their Lordships were doubtless
aware, was to have the Poor-law Bill, which all, he
thought, would agree was an excellent measure, pro-
perly- carried into effect. Hitherto certain individuals
only had been entrusted with carrying out the provisions,
but the present measure proposed to increase the means
of carrying out its ac:ministration, by increasing the re-
sponsibility and number of the public fnnctionaries
under it. It was maturely considered whether the power
to be exercised under this Bill should be vested under
three Commissioners, or under one; but it was even-
tually thought that it would be better to vest it in the
individual, and to have others joined with him in carry-
ing out the details of the measure. Another improvement
suggested was, that the head of the board should have a
seat in Parliament, and by that means every explanation
asked for would be given by a person who was competent
to supply it, and so assimilate it to the Board of Control.
The Noble Marquis concluded by moving that the Bill
be read a second time, and on an early day, should
there be any objection to the details, an opportunity
would be given for considering them in committee.
Lord BROUGHAM said that he adhered in all essen-
tial points to the great law of 1834, and he believed the
present Bill was an improvement in the machinery for
carrying the Bill into effect. The Poor-law Commis-
sioners and their secretary, no doubt, were very ob-
noxious to those who were agitating the country by
demonstrations and by invectives through the
press, and it, therefore, was the duty of Par-
liament to see that they did not suffer the
law to be carried out improperly. Ile re-
gretted, however, that the Commissioners had not mani-
fested the firmness for which Mr. Chadwick and Captain
Nicholls had been remarkable. The law had thus, in
many instances, been improperly administered, or it had
not been carried out in the spirit in which
it was passed. The Commissioners bad not had the
moral courage to stand up for the pure administration
of the law, owing to the severe censure of the press. It
was a most lamentable thing that the Commissioners had
been dismayed by public clamour. If or a public body
were innocent those censures would pass them by
innocuously, and as they had but a public duty to per-
form, they should not have heeded those censures. The
law was not framed to benefit the rich, but to benefit the
poor, and the man who would carry out the law in its
integrity, was the best friend poorcould have. They should
have allowed these "paper-pallets," as Cromwell called
the attacks of the press to pass over their heads un-
heeded, and not have succumbed to the clamour of anti-
poor-law demagogues and vituperative diatribes.
When they come to debate the measure he should
be ready to fully discuss the measure—he should
then be ready, as now, to condemn the conduct
of those who had flinched from carrying out the principle
of the law, whilst, at the same time, he should be ready
to bear his testimony to the merits of those who had
performed the duties assigned to them in the proper
spirit.

- Lord REDESDALE protested against that portion of
the Bill which provided that the Commissioners should
sit in Parliament as he considered no good would accrue
trom it. He should say not content to the Bill.
Lord CAMOYS advised jthe Government to well
consider the 23d. clause,

After a desultory conversation the Bill was read a
second time and ox dered to be committed on Friday.
(LEFT SITTING.)

THE LONDON GAZETIY.

(THIS EVENING.)

DOWNING-STREET, JUNE 28, 1847. •
The Queen has been pleased by letters patent under
the great seal of the United Kingdom, to reduce the
Bishop's see and diocese of Australia, and to divide the
same into four several and distinct Bishops' sees and
dioceses, to be called the Bishopricks of Sydney, New-
castle, Adelaide, r.nd Melbourne.

H-. 1. Majesty has also been pleased to name and ap-
point the Right Rev. Father in God, William Grant
Broughton, heretofore Bishop of Australia, to be Bishop
of the see of Sydney, and Metropolitan Bishop in Aus-
tralasia, subject to the general superintendence and
revision of the Archbishop of Canterbury for the time
being, and subordinate to the archepiscopal province of
Canterbury.
Her Majesty has also been pleased to name end appoint
the Reverend William Tyrrell, Doctor of Divinity, to be
ordained and consecrated Bishop of the see of New-
castle : the Reverend Augustus Short, Doctor in Divi-
nity, to be ordained and consecrated Bishop of the see cf
Adelaide ; and the Rev. Charles Perry, Doctor in Divi•
nity, to be ordained and consecrated Bishop of the see of
Melbourne ; the said Bishops of Newcastle, Adelaide,
and Melbourne to be Suffragan Bishops to the Bishops
of Sydney.
The Queen has further been pleased to constitute the
colony of the Cape of Good Hope and its dependencies,
together with the island of St. Helena, to be a Bishop's
see and diocese, to be called the Bishopric of Cape Town;
and to name and appoint the Rev. Robert Gray, Doctor
in Divinity, to be ordained and consecrated Bishop of
the see of Cape Town.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 19.
The Queen has been pleased to authorise and appoint
The Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere,
The Right Rev. Edward Bishop of Norwich,
The Right Hon. Lord Langdale,
The Right lion. Lord Wrottesley,
Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart.,
Sir Charles Lemon, Bart.
Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, Kat.
Andrew Rutherford, Esq.
Joseph Hume, Esq.
Samuel Rogers, Esq., and
Richard Monckton Mills, Esq.
To be her Majesty's commissioners for inquiring into
the constitution and government of the British Museum.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 28.
The Queen has boen pleased to appoint
The Right Rev. John Bishop of Lichfield,
The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley,
The Right Hon. Stephen Lushington, D.C.L.,
The Right lion. Anthony Richard Blake,
Sir Edward Vaughan Williams, Knt., and
Andrew Rutherford, Esq., Lord Advocate of Scotland,
to be her Majesty's Corn missioaers for inquiring into
the state and operation of the law of marriage.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 26.
(The following article is substituted for that which ap•
peared in last Friday's Gazette.)
WHITEHALL, JUNE 24.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. John
McLaren to the united churches and parishes of Larbert
and Dunipace, in the presbytery of Stirling and shire
of Stirling, the same being vacant by the deprivation
of the Rev. James Simpson, late minister thereof.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

Thomas and John Stockd&e, soap boilers, Liverpool.

BANKRUPTS.

William Howlett, builder, Albany-road, Old Kent-
road, to surrender July 9, at hilt-past twelve. and
August 9. at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whit-
more, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Silvester,
Great Dovor-street.

Isaac Townsend, ironmonger, Sheerness, July 10, at
half past two, and August 7, at one, at the Court ol
Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook court,
Basinghall-street ; Collins and Rigby, Crescent-place,
Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
Edward Brentnall, bookseller, Wilmot place, Cam-
den-town, Middlesex, July 10, at three, and August 7,
at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official
assignee, Allerrnanbury ; Roach and Co., Upper Wel-
lington-street, Covent-garden.
William Higginbottom Treacher, furrier, Regent-
street, Quadrant, July 10, at half past two, and Aug. 7,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official
assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghail street; Vansan-
daw and Cummin, King-street' Chaupside.
John James Fearce, baker, Kenton, Devonshire, July
15, and Aug. 5, at one, at the Exeter District Court.
Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Force, Exeter; Barris,
Lincoln's Inn, London.

William Kay, William Mortimer, and Edward Fletcher,
engineers, Bury, July 9, and August 2, at twelve, at the
Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee,
Manchester; Appleby, Red Lion-square; Grundy, Bury.
Henry Scott Cox, linen merchant, Manchester, July
15, and August 5, at twelve, at the Manchester District
Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Johnson,
Son, and Weatherall, Temple; Pollard, Manchester.
John Walmaley, licensed victualler, Liverpool, July
13 and Aug. 3, at twelve, at the Liverpool District
Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Maples
and Co., Frederick's-place, Old Jewry, London; Greene,
Liverpool. _ _ _

Jain Yemms, plumber, Gloucester, July 13, and Aug.
12, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller,
official assignee, Bristol ; Wilkes, Gloucester.

ACCIDENT BY GUN COTTON.

Yesterday evening Mr. W. Baker held an inquest at
the London Hospital, on view of the body of H. Redford,
aged thirty-three, who was in employment at the con-
greve rocket manufactory, of Mr. Q. Forsyth Wade,
West-Ham Abbey-marshes, and who with Michael Gur-
ney and H. Tuft, lost their lives by an explosion of gun
cotton.

J. Brayley, principal of the factory, having described
the accident,
Mr. Wade said he had the evidence of scientific gen-
tlemen to show that the accident. arose from compressed
air, which being overheated ignited the gun cotton.
Mr. Edward Horton Wilmot, assistant lecturer, at the
London Hospital, said that Mr. Wade requested him to
prepare some cotton which would not take fire easily. He
manufactured a quantity which he submitted to the weight
of a 141 b hammer; the blows being repeatedly given.
He believed that the accident arose from the compres-
sion of atmospheric air, which, being overheated, gave
out its caloric, and set fire to the cotton, causing the
explosion. This would ignite at a heat of from 320 to
350 degrees. He believed that every precaution was
used to prevent an accident, both in the preparation of
the gun cotton, which was made not to explode, and in
the care taken to fill the cylinder, and his surprise was
that one did occur.

Mr. P. B. Wall, gunpowder manufacturer, said that
he prepared the cotton, which was made weaker than
usual. He believed the accident arose from compressed
air. He has used the gun-cotton since October last, for
making rockets, and has had only one accident, when a
boy was injured. That occurred while using the
monkey. He has since used the lever, which gives
a more gradual and regular pressure, and no accident
has since occurred. 'When the explosion he alluded to
took place, the cylinder or tube was about one foot long
and two inches in diameter, and about ten ounces of
cotton were rammed in the tube. Ile thought the
gun cotton useful for arciliery practice, and it possesses a
far greater range of power.
Dr. Letheby, lecturer on chemistry. said that it was
his opinion the accident arose from friction of the cotton
on the sides of the cylinder. Had it taken place by
compressed atmosphere, being overheated, it would have
happened telore, as took place in the cAse, alluded to by
Mr. Wall.
The CORONER summed up, observing that no blame
was attributable to any one.
Verdict—Accidental death.

NATIONAL VACCINE ESTABLISH

AIENT.

Copy of the last report from the National Vaccine
EAablishm(nt, dated .:llay, 1847, to her Majesty's Prin-
cipal Secretary of State for the Home Department.
(Just presented to Parliament by her Majesty's com-
mand.)
TO THE RIGHT HON. SIR GEORGE GREY, HIRT., ETC.
Sir,—The diminution of small-pox and the further
extension and succe,s of vaccine protection during the
past year impart to our present report a cheerful and
hopeful character.
We are encouraged to believe that the prejudices,
negligence, and apathy which, on the part of the poor,
have so unfortunately retarded the progress and opposed
the success of vaccination, are gradually giving way
under the influence of a convincing experience, and the
persuasive counsel and advocacy of the medical pro-
fession.

Our Board continues to transmit the vaccine virus to
every quarter of the globe, and we have the satisfaction
to state that, after successive failures, it has at length
proved completely successful in Mauritius; a similar
success has attended it in the Cape Verd Islands; and
at Ferrisberg, Vermont, North America, our correspon-
dent informs us that upwards of a thousand families
have been vaccinated, and that a further supply of lymph
is required of us.
In the distressed districts of Ireland the small-pox has
been found to have extended with the increased cala-
mity of the country, as we are taught by experience will
invariably occur with contagious diseases under circum-
stances of extreme poverty and scanty diet. During
the last year 155,774 charges of lymph have been dis-
tributed, and 116,323 persons reported as having been
vaccinated. There are at present twelve vaccine stations
in the metropolitan districts, and we have reason to hope
that the liberality of the Government will place at our
disposal an additional grant for the support of four other
stations, to meet the increasing demands of a widely-
expanding population; at present the poorer inhabitants
of the populous districts of Lambeth, Chelsea, and parts
of Westminster are wholly unprovided.
(Signed)
JOAN AYRTON PARIS, M.D.,
President of the Royal College of Physicians.
WIL LIA NI LA W RENCE,
President of the Iti.;v,l College of Surgeons.
GEORGE IIURRO WS, M.D.,
Senior Censor of the Royal College/ of Physicians.
C. HUE, n D., Rpgistrar.
Whitehall, June 1. W. M. SOMERVILLE.

THE FEVER.—The typhus, and also the black fever,
aro very prevalent at Rochdale and the neighbourhood.
On Monday last two deaths occurred in one house in
Castleton from the black spotted fever, which the parties
had caught at ono of the low Irish lodging-housm. Fever
wards have lately been erected on a large space of waste
ground at the Cronkeyshaw, a short distance from the
town,--Manchester Guardian.