The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-22 00:00:00

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been on board before I visited the boat. She had been
often dry. When I saw the lever there was no cord
upon it. I think on the day of the explosion there
must have been a sudden pressure of 1301bs. to 1401b5.,
and this undue pressure disabled the other boiler.
This periodical pressure must also have weakened the
boilers.
By Mr. M'lntyre—lf one of the lever valves had
been free I do not think the explosion could have
occurred. I should prefer a convex to a flat front,
but I do not object to a flat front if properly se.
cured with stays, but with deficient stays I think
them dangerous. Placing the valves in the power of
an engineer holds out to him a temptation which few
men are able to resist, to increase the steam by tying
the valves.
By Mr. Le Breton—Supposing the engineer had
been in the habit of tying down the valves since
April, the pressure must, at times, have been greater
than 66—sometimes less. The valves sometimes get
clogged,especially the river boats, from the thick, muddy
work, but it must have been an extraordinary clogging
to stop up all the valves. The valves used in the
Cricket were not uncommon. I see no grounds for
coming to the conclusion that the boiler burst at a
lower pressure than 130. It is possible that that
boiler may have been more weakened than the other.
It is probable that the tying of the valves might not
have been attended with any serious consequences.
To the Jury—The difference of cost between
making the two thin plates, which were subject to
the greatest pressure, in Lowmoor, and the iron of
which they were,xnade would have been inconsider-
able—not more than 2/. or 3/. The sudden
escape of steam from the condenser would
not show that the valves were tied—simply
that
the condensers were too hot, and on such occasions
the engine would suddenly stop. The tying of the
valves would tend to cause an escape of the steam by
the condensers, but it does not follow that the steam
will escape.
(The inquest was not concluded when our report
left.)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
RICHMOND RACES.—MONDA.Y.
The Dundas Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. One
mile and a quarter. (6 Subs.)
Major Yarburgh's Sally Maggs, 3 yrs (Oates) 1
Mr. B. Green's Princess Alice, 4 yrs... ... ... 2
Mr. S. L. Fox's Psalmsinger, 5 yrs ... 3
Mr. W. 11. Johnstone's Shelforth, 4 yrs ... ... 4
6to 4 agst Princess Alice, 2 to 1 agst Sally Maggs,
and 3 to 1 agst Psahnsinger. Won easily by half a length.
The Easby Stakes of 25 soya, each, 15 ft, &c., with 20
added; the second to save his stake. From the Grey
Stone in. (6 Subs., 2of whom paid 5 soya. each.)
Lord Zetland's Queen of the May, 2 yrs (G. Abdale) 1
Mr. B. Green's bc by The Saddler, 2 yrs ... ... 2
6t04 on the Saddler colt. Won in a canter.
The Lord Lieutenant's Plate of 501., added to a Handi-
cap of 10 soya, each. Once round and a distance.
(14 Subs.)
Mr. T. Dawson's Ulysses, 7st 71b
Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 7st 71b •••
Mr. Johnstone's Enchanter, 7st 71b
Mr. Harland's Glenwhelt, Est 101 b
Mr. Jaques's Sir Martin, 6st 101 b 5
6to 4 agst Executor, and 2to 1 agst Ulysses. Won
by a length.
The Richmond Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, with
70 added; the second to save his stake. Two miles.
(19 Subs., 9 of whom declared.)
Mr. Nleiklam's Inheritress, aged, Bst 81b(Templeman)
Mr. E. Wright's Sheraton, 4 yrs, 7st 21b „.
Mr. Brunton nd Ennui, 4 yrs, 7st ...
Lord Zetland's Coheiress, 6 yrs, Est 121 b 4,
6 to 4 on Inheritress 5 to 2 agst Ennui, and 3 to 1,
agst Sheraton. Won easily by two lengths.
The Grand Stand Stakes of 25 sovs. each, h ft; for two
yrs old colts. Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b. Grey Stone
in. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Hodgson nd Landrost, alld. 51b (Cartwright) 0 1.
Mr. James Cookson's Camphine, allowed 31b ... 0 dr
Lord Normandy's Romi, allowed 31b 3
5 to 4 on Camphine. After a splendid race, which
ended in a dead heat, Landrost walked over.
The Town Plate of 401., added to a Sweepstakes of 5;
sovs. each; the second to save his stake. Heats. Two
miles. (5 Subs.)
Mr. S. L. Fox's bc by Jereed ... (G. Abdale) 1 1
Mr. Jaques's Nell Cook, 4 yrs ... ..• ... 2 2
Mr. H. Johnstone's Shelforth, 4 yrs dis
Won easily by two lengths.
CHESTER AUTUMN MEETING, 1847.
Acceptances for the Chester Handicap.
Sharston, 4 yrs, 7st 31b—Arthur, 5 yrs, Est 121 b
Master Downes, 5 yrs, Est 61b—Alliance, 4 yrs, 6st 31b
—Sagacity, 3 yrs, Est 31b—St. Leon, 3 yrs, Est 31b--
Cawroush, 4 yrs, 6st 21b—Romance, 4 yrs, fist—Kismet,
4 yrs, 6st—Fair Star, 4 yrs, sst 101b—Christopher, 3
yrs, sst 101b—Alsatia, 3 yrs, sst 101b--Deloraine, 3 yrs,
sst 61b—b fby Don John, out of Prizeflower's dam, 3
yrs, 4st 121 b.
NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING, 1847.
TUESDAY.
The match between Van Tromp and The Liberator is
off by consent.

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