The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-23 00:00:00

TOWER.

The wardmote was held at the Ward &boo.st
i
Seething-lane, Tower-street ; Mr.
presided. Alderman Finals,
In this ward there was a vacancy arising from the
death of James Wylie. Eight Common Coun-
cilmen were returned—viz , Mr. J. Brigs
(deputy), Mr. L. Redhead, Mr. T. Young, mr.a
Aitcheson, Mr. T. Turnbull, Mr. T. Barkley, Mr. d.
W. Wood, and Mr. 4.11. N. Nesson.
Thanks were severally returned by them.
Mr. BARKLEY, in acknowledging the same, re_
marked that, as one of the Improvement Committee
of the Common Council, he was happy to inform them
that in a short time it was the intention of the corpo-
ration to carry into effect the widening of Mark-lane,
at its junction with Tower•street. There was not a
more dangerous thoroughfare in London, as it was
computed that about '250 carts and other vehicles
passed every hour.—(H.ear.) When the alterations
there would be a more urgent
were effected at Haydon-square by the North-Western
Railway Company,
lie
to atra Worthy Alderman, who
necessary for the improvement, as it was a direct pas-
sage
Thanks to the ewde or ce k
voteds.
replied, when the wardmote was dissolved.

VINTRY.
The electors of Vintry Ward assembled at the
Ward Schools; Sir W. Maguey, Alderman, in the
chair.

There was one vacancy in consEquence of the re-
signation of Mr. S. Ltpard. The Common Council-
men elected were—Mr. W. Archer (deputy), Mr.W.
D. White, Mr. T. Sprague, Mr. G. Mason, Mr. J.
Coleman, and *Mr. T. J. Warwick (churchwarden).
Each having returned thanks for his election,

Mr. CONDEi moved a vote of thauk3 for their ser-
vices during the past sear, especially " for the inte-
rest manifested by them in extending the comfort and
usefulness of the ward schools."—Agreed to.
Thanks were voted to the chairman.
Sir W. MAGNAY replied, and the wardmote
separated.

(Those marked thus * are new candidates.)

THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT

RAWMARSH.

ROTHERHAM, MONDAT EVENING.—Up to the time
of the telegraphic dispatch, yesterday, 49 bodies had
been taken out of the pit, and it was thought that two
or three others yet remained there. The search has
been continued with the greatest care, and only one
oCher body, that of Thomas Sylvester, the fire-trier,
has since been found. The body of Sylvester was
blown to pieces, and the fragments scattered about
the pit. One of the men had a most singular escape.
After the explosion he made his way for the bottom
of the shaft, and, in a desperate effort to escape from
the after-damp, by which he was then almost over-
come, climbed by the conductors several yards up the
shaft to a small recess in the wall. He was then so
much exhausted, and suffered so much from the
after-damp, that it was only by placing his mouth to
a crevice in the wall, through which the water oozed,
that he was kept alive. IL had not been many mi-
nutes in this position before the rope and " chair"
were lowered from the top of the shaft. This he
seized, and was one of the first that were drawn up.
In my yesterday's dispatch I informed you that ten
of the bodies were so dreadfully mutilated that they
had not then been identified. Tc•day the anxious
relatives and friends of the parties have been engaged
in examining the mutilated remains, and the names of
the whole of the sufferers are now known. In some
cases, the only means by which the bodies could be
identified were the buttons on the clothes. In one
case, the clothes and body were so much burnt that
the identity was only established by the buckle of a
leather belt worn round the waist. There were one
or two inaccuracies in the names furnished yesterday ;
appended is a complete list:—

LIST OF THE KILLED.

J. Purseglove, 41, Rawmarsh ; J. Purseglove, 14,
and 11. Purseglove, 12 (sons of the above); J. Hart-
ley, 31, Rawmarsh ; J. Walton, jun., 14, Rawmarsh ;
W. Froggatt, 12, Rawmarsb ; W. Garnett, alias
Whykr, 41, Rawmarsh; J. Siddons, 21, Lee Brook,
near Wentworth ; J. Johnson, 15, Lane Head ; W.
Schofield, 26, Lane H•sad • T. Sylvester, jun., 19,
Thorpe; G. Sellers, 11, Pinch-row, Swinton (his
father, J. Sellers, much injured, and lying at Shef-
field Infirmary) ; G. algae, 32, Rawmarsh ; J.
Shepherd, 21, Rawmarsh; T. Taylor, 27, Upper
Haugh ; G. Robinson, 23, Rawmarsh ; B. Walker,
55, itawinarsh ; S. Siddons , 29, Rawmarsh ;
Cooper, 31, Rawmaigh ; 11. Goddard, 30, Thorpe;
J. Thompson 31, Rswmarsh; James Roberto, 16,
Joseph Roberts, jun., 16 (son of Joseph Roberts),
labourer; A. Cooper, 41, Kilnburst ; J. Cooper, 16,
, B.
• Lane, Rawmarsh,; IL James, 36,
(son of the above); T. Burgin, Rawmarsh ; J. Bugg,
40, Lone-head
Mount-pleasant, Wath ;C. Cousins, 35, Pinch-row
Swinton ; G. Cousins, 11 (son of the above) ; T.
Johnson, 31, Rawmarsh ; IL Thompson, 27, Thorpe ;
; H. Lee, 27,
W. Ashton, 13, Rawmarsh; 11. Ward, 26, Raw-
marsh ; T.Farmery, 26, Upper Haugh
,
Upper Haugh; T. Knapton, 37, Rawmarsh
linapton, 16 (son of the above); J. Westerman, 16,
Rawmarsh ;W. Hobson, 20, Thorpe ; Whithead,
Rawmarsh ;R. Robinson, 18, Rawmarsh; and T,
Sylvester, Rawmarsh (the fire-trier).
These forty-four bodies lie at the Star Inn,
Rawmarsh.

A. Thompson, 27,
• The following six lie at their respective homes :
Ro'bert;ZsuoT2 C. Upper Haugh ;J. Frith, il°.)
11, Rose-hill ;G. K.
27 itn______
~ napton, 51, Rawmarsh ; H 131gg,
W. Barraclougb, 19, Houton
k.; Barraclougb,
W. Bowuce, la, Rawmarsh the banksman) ;and
(an orpl!an).
There escaped comparatively uninjured, C. Burgin,
R. Walker, C. ling, S. Pearce, J. Hobson,
J. James, W. Dodson, T. Hague, J. Cooper, J.
Shaw, T. Shaw,methew Hague, Mark Hague, and W.
Harrison.
Seriously injured—William Bownes, Rawmarsh
(since dead) ; Joseph Bownes, Rawmarsh (broken
-
leg, and not likely to recover); Timothy Tinsley,
,marsh;a Jonathan Sellars, Rawmarsh ; Abraham
Auty, Rawmarsh ; James Oates, Resehill ; Er,
Barker, Upper Haugh ; George Linley, RAW marsh ;
and John Harrison, Rawmarsh.
er-and are
the engaged
trial
The coroner of the district (Mr. T. jßadg )
Mr. Morton, the Government inspectorl -
to-day at the York Assizes as witnesses on -
for manslaughter of Thomas oia( lid, underground
steward of the Weoitho
The pit in which this
not be held until Tuesday.
rPe pit. The inquest will
explosion occurred is the
property of mr. G. S. Foljlnlb, of (Merton, the lord
of the manor, and not of Earl Ptzwilliam, as previ-
ouslyi stated.

liEtiLTII OF LlVEßPOOL.—Accordino the weekly
report of the medical officer of health, the mortalityaof Li-
verpoolt regis-
tered during last week were 22-2; being
has been considerably reduced. ' il
h same week of
week previous, and about the average of .
; the class of dis-
ea•ses years 'I he decrease is entirely Y!
I 75 deaths last week,
ea,:.es of the lungs, which caused 0!) :
From scarlatina there
against 108 in the precedingi2:;eleczisethan in the
weekfrom typhus 8, a decrease
of 5 ; from measles, 5;
were 3G deaths, an increase of 1 32
,7 ,
4 (3 adults and 1 infant,
1 2. Diarrhoea and
the latter after ' vaccination) )s'maller number than in any
dyrntery caused 5 deathss,ix
months.
One death was regis-
teredweek of the 15
- recedingand one from gout. Although there
from
mortalityrheumatisni,
of all ages, the deaths of in-
fantswas a decrease in
the
last week than in the week pre-
einall.F° erysipelas,
were
ceding. The mortality
• per more
nu
below aVe
cent to 55 per cent. years in reaped from_36

RIBU IT AL OF COMMERCE. 1
As J. M. FRASER, Esq., has, with others, formed and
adopted a resolution (most incorrectly said to have been passed by
the General Committee and Subscribers) in which it is stated that
I have acted contrary ;to the " formal " instruction of the
Executive Committe, and since Mr. Fraser has, by circular
letter and advertisement, endeavoured to enlarge his
influence by the circulation of Ibis statement, I have to request, as
an act of justice to myself, tkat if Mr. Fraser does not, within I
twenty-four hours from the appearance of this advertisement, give
to the public a copy:of the " formal" protest he has referred to,
with the Names of the Executive Committee attached thereto,
that they will take it for granted Mr. Fraser and his present active
companions forgot what was due to justice as well as to me and to
the public when they composed toe resolution in question, said to
have been "carried" at the London Tavern on the 17th inst., J.
M. Fraser, Esq., in the chair, Mr. Fraser thought it proper to "ap-
peal unto Caesar ;" he has been one little week before the public - in
the hands of the public I must leave him. When the woman
agreed to divide the child (or, said Mr. Fraser, give the matter up
and divide the balance equitably among the subscribers) Solomon
diszovered who was the real mother child.
FRANCIS LYNE, Hon. Sec.

12, Mark-lane, 23,1 Dec._ 1851 1851

RIINGERFORD-HALL, STRAND.
UNRIVALLED COMBINATION OF ATTRACTIONS.
ANIMAL MAGNETISM. SOIREES LASSAIGNE this Evening
and Friday (this week only) at Eight o'clock. Admission is., 25.,
and 4s. Stalls and Reserved Seats may be secured at Mr. Sams's
Itoyal Library, St. James's-street; at Mr. Ebers's, Bookseller to her
Majesty, 27, Old Bond-street; and at the Manager's Oilico, Hunger.
ford-hall.

THEATRE of OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
" SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES," Juvenile Amusements, by .
and Madame Langlois, of Paris, and the celebrated Indian JugglMer,
Dialma, with :Dissolving Views, Chromatrope, &c., this Evening,
Friday, and Saturday (this week only), at Seven o'clock. A,Lrasstou
Is., Is. 6d., and 2s. 6d.
DIORAMA.—Every Day, from Twelve to Three. Prices of Ad-
mission Is. 6d., Is., and 6d.
BAZAARS—Open daily from Ten A.M. to Ten P.X. Admission Free.
MAGNETOID CURRENTS and the MAGNETOSCOPSatuzda
E. Dr.
Leger's Philosophical and Experimental Lectures every y
Evening, at Eight. Admission Is. and 2s.
past Eight o'clock
On Saturday Evening,Lassaigne and Madlle. Pm.
•Ensi at
dence will give an Experimental Soiree in Ant Magnetism,
the Victoria or Bull Hotel, Rochester, at Hair"
precisely.
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THEATRE ROYAL. IT
d oanagylki.
er. 0E T .
10 Brom ,
pto
Kr. B. Webstar. -.lola Lessee art , ~......., , ~.
Last Night before the C,'"?.,s`G":" L"IaYS.
THIS Virs'''"
entitled THE MAN OF LAW.
' Will be performed a new Co ocri ; Raoul, Mr. L. Murray.
Marquis de la Seigliere, Mr: i• • Bernard, Mr. Howe • Baronessay; de
B. Weans
~..„,, 'de la Selgliere, Miss A. Vining.
Destonrnelles, Mr.
Yaubert, !iiirs. Stirlingrar; ''.e-, entitled THE TWO BONNYCASTLES.
After which a new
....r 13uckstone; Mrs. Bo castle, Mrs. Mack-
lin Bonnycastle, •.• '
Ingham. . THE JACOBITE.
To conclude wit''

-,FiIEATIL6 ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Tinder the direction of Mr. B. Webster.
The u
iar
will appear Comedian This Mr. Wrini ght, having recovered from MS in-
po P
nEveng.
dispotio
snore:tons success of the Yankee Comedian, Mr. Josh Silsbee.
Last Night before the Christmas Holidays.
THIS EVENING,
will be performed the comic Drama, entitled THE FOREST
ROSE! and the YANKEE PLOUGHBOY. Jonathan Ploughboy,
Mr. J. Silsbee • Bellamy, Mr. Worrell; Harriet Miller, Miss Col-
lins; Sally Forest, Miss E. Chaplin.
To be followed by the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel Hardy,
Mr. Emery ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mr.
Willis, Mr. Worrell; Marian, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
After which, a new and laughable Piece de Circonstance,
entitled BLGO3fERI4M ; or, The Follies of a Day. Mr. Agricola
Green, Mr. Honey; Mr. Flighty Bounce, Mr. Paul Bedford ; John
irey, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mr. Weakly, Mr. Worrell; Mrs. Portia Lu-
ereala Green, Miss Woolgar.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Managementof Mr. C. 'Seal.
On FRIDAY,
Will be perfbrmed THE 3IERCIUNT OF VENICE. Principal
sharaaters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Harley, Fisher, J. Vining, Ryder,
Addison, C. Kean ; Misses Robertson, Mary Keeley, and Frankland.
With a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN.
BILLY TAYLOR; or, The Flying Dutchman and the King of Ra-
ritongo. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Panta-
-I°On, Mr. Paulo; Sprite, Mr. Le Barr ; and Columbine, Miss Carlotta
Leciercq.
Private Boxes, Br.c., to be had of all the Booksellers, and Of
Masslngham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-oftice,
fth-ini-stre4t, from Eleven till Five

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Maclaine Vestris.
On FRIDAY,
Will be performed
THE GAME OF SPECULATION. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, B. BoxbY, B. Baker ; Mrs. c.
ilOrn, and Miss M. Oliver.
To conclude with
A now and original Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq.,
entitled THE PRINCE OF lIAPPY LAND ; or, The Fawn in the
Forest. Characters by Madame Vestris, Miss St. George, Miss
Lanza, Miss Martindale, Miss Grove, Miss Ellis, Miss Rosina Wrigtt,
Messrs. F. Matthews, B. Baker, Suter, Borncastle, Butler, and
Vernon.
- - -

4uXAL ULY:APic
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farm.
THI•`I EVENING.
Will be performed LUCILLE; or, The Story of a Heart.
St. Cyr, Mr, 11. Farren ; Vernet, Mr. Diddear ; lzak, Mr. Shaiders ;
Von Metz, Mr. Cooke ; Lucille, Miss. L. Howard ; Julie, Miss
Fielding.
With the FAST COACH.
To conclude with THE LONELY MAN OF THE OCEAN, sup-
ported by Messrs. H. Farren, W. Farren, Bender, Norton, Mesdames
Fielding and J. Adams.

PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEA.TEE.
Lessee. Mr. W. E. COPELAND, Liverpool.
The Warmest Theatre in Lendon.
Another New Farce.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed SIMPSON AND CO.
After which, BREAKFAST FOR. TWO.
To be followed by a new Farce, entitled CIRCUMSTANTIAL
EVIDENCE. Characters by Messrs. Rogers, Belton, Romer,
Misses Marshall and Maskell.
With STROLLERS AND STRATAGEMS.
To conclude with a Farce, entitled THE FIFTH OF NOVEM-
BER, by Meaars. Tilbury, Rogers, Hudspeth, Misses Saunders and
Haskell.
The prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra stalls,
4s; boxes (first circle), 35.; (second circle), 20. ; Pit, Is.
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the performances to
oommeneo at Seven precisely.
A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Nine o'clock
—first circle, 25.; second circle, Is.
Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each.
Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
tinder the Patronage of her Mikiesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The most successful and popular Theatre in London. •
Azael still continues the Star of the Theatrical World.
THIS EVE NING,
Will be produced new grand Spectacle, from the pen of E. Fitzball,
Esq., and written expressly for this establishment, entitled
AZAEL, in which will be introduced the same highly-trained
Horses and Camels that appeared in the Opera at her Majesty's
Theatre, with an addition of Ostriches, Zebras, &c., &c., the whole
of the well known resources of Astley's. It has been pronounced by
publlc opinion to be the most gorgeous and effective production ever
witnessed within the walls of a theatre, assisted with magnificent
scenery and brilliant costumes. The new Dramatic Performers
having achieved an unparalleled triumph, will have the the honour
of appearing every evening until further notice.
With Batty's Grand Scenes of the Arena, embracing the largest
Equestrian Company in Europe, represented by Foreign and British
Male and Female Artists of superior talent.
On Friday a new Pantomime, written expressly for this Amphi-
theatre by Nelson Lee, Esq.,-founded on the ludicrous exploits of
Briggs, so facetiously set forth by the inimitable " Punch," entitled
31R. and MRS. BRIGGS; or, Punch's Festival—Mirth, Wit, and
Jollity. Harlequin, Mr. Harvey ; Columbine, Mrs. Harvey ; Panta-
loon, Mr. Buckman; Clown, Arthur nelson, who will in the course
of each evening play a number of favourite airs on the Rock Har-
monicon.
Tickets to be had at the Bea-office from Eleven till Four daily.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. l'hompcon.