The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-17 00:00:00

CANADA,

The Montreal ocean steam-ship, Anglo-Saxon,
Capt. M'Ma,ter (whose arrival at Liverpool was
announced in our third edition last night), brings
advices from Montreal and Quebec to the 3d inst.,
two days later than brought by the Atlantic. The
Anglo-Saxon brought 115 passengers and a full
cargo of merchandise on freight.
On the let instant, at Toronto, the Governor-
General prorogued Parliament until the 9th of
August. He delivered the following speech on the
occasion :

" Hon. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and
Gentlemen of the Legislative Assecubly,—ln the present
session of Parliament you have paged an act altering
the constitution of the Legislative Council. I sincerely
hope that the result of this change will be advanta-
geous by intrusting to the good sense of our people
the choice of that body whose calm and deliberate
judgment must form an important element in the pro-
ceedings of successful legislation. I rejoice that you
have done your best to simplify the procedure of the
courts in the western portion of the province, and have
thus far facilitated the administra-ion of justice. From
the measure of last session abolishing se;gaiorial tenure
the country expects substantial benefits, and the sup-
plementary act of this session will render easy the at-
tainment of those benefits. I trust that the arrange-
ments which have been made for securing to each
municipality of tipper Canada the immediate benefit of
its share of the Clergy Reserves Fond will have been
found satisfactory to the people. The act for establish-
ing Normal schools and improving superior education
in Lower Canada is calf ulated to increase the number of
those who will hereafter be qualified by instruction and
learning to advance the prosperity of their country.
Toe liberality of her Majesty's G ,vernment has given
over to the province the mass of the Ordnance lands,
and thus placed their proceeds at-our disposal for the
purpose of meeting the expenses of the militia, whose
loyalty and zeal have been so graciously acknowledged
by our Queen.
'• Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly,—ln her
Majesty's name, I thank you for the supplies you have
graoted for the public service I trust that the aid af-
forded to the Grand trunk Railway of Canada will be
sufficient to secure the completion of that great work,
essential as it is to the progress and unity, political and
commercial, of both sections of the province.
" Ron. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Gen-
Cemen of the House of Assernbly,—At the opening of
this session I expressed a hope that I might soon have
occasion to cfmgratulate you on the conclusion of an
honourable peace. By the blessing of God that hope has
been, fulfilled, and tranquillity has been restored to
Europe, and I Lope that it may bring with it vigour to
the interests of trade and productive industry.
" I am happy in being able to relieve you from the
toils of a laborious session by proroguing the Parliament
of Canada as I now do "
The despatch received by the America (via Hali-
fax) to the effect that the Quebec mail steamer had
been lost,. proves to be erroneous, as the North
American hail arrived in safety at Montreal. The
report in question must refer to the English mail
bags from Quebec, intended to be forwarded by the
America, but which, owing to an accident to the
railway train, did not reach Island Pond in time.
They were conveyed back to Quebec, and arrived
here by the Anglo-Saxon.
The jury on the recent explosion of the steam
ferry-boat belonging to the Grand. Trunk Rail way
at Longuevil, by which about 38 persons were
killed, returned a verdict on the 2d inst., to the
effect that the explosion was caused by the negli-
gence of the engineer, and added that the history
of the management of the boat presented from first
to last a series of misconduct, carelessness, and
utter recklessness,- of the public safety, deserving
of the utmost condemnation. In order to mark
their sense of the culpable neglect of the Grand
Trunk Railway Company in so grievously neglect-
' ing 'the necessary precautions fur the safety of its
passengers and servants, after the repeated warning,
the jury ordered that a deodand of 2,5001. be
levied`-on the boat, assuming that to be her worth.
The inhabitants of Montreal had subscribed the
munificent sum of 1,0441. Bs., for defraying the
expenses incurred in the reception and entertain-
ment of the 39th Regiment, arrived from the
Crimea. Preparations were also male to give an
enthusiastic reception to the 17th Rsgimeat, ex-
pelted in her Majesty's ship Vulcan.
From all parts of the Canadian provinces but
one report prevails regarding the condition of the
crops. Wheat probably never bid fairer for a
universal good crop than now—for the spring,
however it may be against Indian corn, has just
.been right for wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Al-
though Indian corn is backward, it may still make
it up in July and August, which are the great
months for perfecting this great staple of the
American continent.
No change in-commercial affairs.

D.R,EADFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.
It appears that on Tuesday morning 116 or 117 men
and boys went into the Cymmer pit, little anticipating
the horrible catastrophe ab 'ut to occur. The two fire-
men, whose duty it was to examine the pit, t,) ascertain
if there was any foul air or gas in the pit, reasceuded at
about six o'clock, pronouncing the pit safe.l In less than
an hour after—indeed, before some hadstripped off their
clothes to commence work—the, terrible gas exploded
arid the affrighted people ran hither and thither for a
few moments. The one fell in the dark, and others stag-
gering along stumble I on their dead companions, and fell
dead also. Here, some were struggling amid the tortures
of the fire. There a tram full of boys, all dead ; and in
other places, in sidings or niches in the level, men had
sat down to await their fearful doom, and had died with
their elbows reeling on their knees and their faces buried
in their hands. Some had struggled forward, no doubt
hoping to reach the airways and possibly escape.
When the Teport of the explosion was heard on
the surface, it was too well apprehended what bad
occurred: Rumour rays that for a day or two pre-
viously indications had been given of what was about to
occur. " Blowers," or casual explosions of gas had
taken place. Two doorways had been blown down
cooly on the previous day, and there were too many
reasons to believe, from the quantity of electricity
with which the air had been cnarged, that an explo-
sion of a inure extensive nature might take place.
This was too fully verified ; and of the 200 colliers
who worked in the Cyinmer Colliery more than one-
halt were at a moment's notice swept into eternity.
116 human brings went down into the pit of death
that morning, and of that hat only six returned alive.
The screa ms of the wives and mothers at the mouth
of the pt—those women congregated there to await
and recognise the dead—as during the long interval tbat
ensued bet Nee a the period when the first intelligence
of the explesimi spread on Tuesday morning till the last
body wee broug ht out on the morning of Wednesday—
were frightful and distressing: All-day long the brave
fellows who ventured down, almost in; theLtace of death,
to bring up this dead sent up the boclidsla the unfortu-
nate men and !boys who had perishedV*4 when these
were brought ti a the surface the recegnitiowniusebeloved
husband or da ruing child -awoke harrowing 'ifiesf.: Oa
Wednesday mo ruing the 110th body was brought out,
and it was left to conjecture whether any still* ia the
pit of death. It was supposed, however, that all Who
had perished we -re now brought ep.
Workmen wei fe immediately put on to supply.;etiffing
for the dead. :nears: they were, working hastily with
the saw and plane, to construct rude shells in which to
deposit the unteetue ate dead in their untimely graves,
amid the crowds: off ewer people, still waiting to see the
last of the drew _Utak c.eta strophe.
Her Majesty 's inspector of collieries, Mr. Evans, is
engaged in full y elueidating the facts.

THE INQUEST.
Yesterday m orning Mr. George Owerton, of Merthyr,
the coroner, CI nnmenced his inquiry into the cause of
the explosion a t the New House Inn. •
The followin names of tile deceased were r
John Thomas, 'lletry Griiffi,hs (boy), Bad wagy, David
Davies, Thoma t Davies, Thomas Davies, David Mor-
gao, Thomas Matthews, M. Davies, David Thuile],
Thomas David, Richard Rees, D. Morgan, W. DSwies,
John Rees, The was Williams, boys of Hezekiah Da.-vies,
Enoch Morgan , David T. Dennis, Thomas Willtiatos
(buy), John Isaa Hezekiah Davies, Rees, Davies, S
Jooes, Evan T a nuns, Thos. 1-1-pkin, Philip Evan, Wile
Morgan, Zac b ariah Richards, Thomas Williams(
Thomas Willi uns, William Williams, Thomas Wil-
hams, William Jenkins, John Jenkins, David Jenkins,
Rees Jenkins, Benjamin Evans, Peter Griffiths, David
Edwards, Ed wa ed Dennis, Daniel Lewis, Thomas Lowie,
David Richard: I, Aaron Rees, Isaac Morgan, Thalia
Morgan, Williata Jenkin, Walter Miles, John Jenkins,
John Evaroi, Mort i;an Evans, Thomas Rees, John • Wil-
liams, William Jen kins, John Roberts, Walter
Richard Miles, Ja oes Thomas, Samuel Edmunds, soil
of ditto, Thomas Jaconi Salathiel, Davila Sa'
inuel, John Salathi el, Benjamin Rees, Edward finewelly
William Llewehin, Richard Hugh, Morgan Mu rifans
Joseph John, Daniel L-wis, William Evan, John E vans,
Evan Hugh, Thomag Hugh, Laac Hugh, Daniel Tleo•
mas, William Rees,. David Thomas Raglan, ',avid
Harris, Morgan M.,,ega, 1, Philip David, Evan Oiliest
William Martin, Ttiomas 'Edwards, David John, Tboenag
Andrews, John Morgan, G, *)rge Griffith, Thomag Jlhl'P
David Powell, George Sudo% vay, Evan Hughes, brother
of ditto, Evan Phillip, Matti, ew Theinas, David Moe"
-gar), Morgan Davis, William rh, amas, Thomas Liam slain,
William Llewellin, Thomas ra, iweliyn, Evan Le wi6.
William Lewis, Henry Jones, AL, 'Whew Evan, Thot
Haymen l (boy).
The Coroner explained, in ri &ding over the list of
jurors, that he was always anxiou
vin such cases to hay ye
some colliers on the jury, that arextical knowledg
might be brought to bear upon the, 'us estigation.
The jury then proceeded to view the bodies, which
lay amid their sorrowing relatives, at tl tieir homes in va-
ri.ms parts of the valley. The space. %Oct in the great
major ty of ,cases was frightful, the m
r part of the
unfortunate ilecetued having wet then 'deaths from the
tire, nut the choke damp, the former can. sing the body to
become charred, and literally soorchea to almost a;
cinder, while the " damp" causes death i 'SY suffocation,
and leaves but little upon the countenao 0; except an
expression like that of sleep.
After the jury bad viewed the bodies, the coroner said
he thought, in order that all the facts coin. Nected with
the explosi .n might be ascertained, it would b e desirable
t i adj :urn the ihqu ry for a few days.
This caurze wasassented to, and the inq Qesf vii 4
accordingly adjourned fur a fortnight.

Sporting Intelligence.

NOTTINGHAM RACES-WEDNESDAY,

Xbe Chesterfield Handicap of 50 save, each, 10 It,
and 5 on'y if declared, with 50 added. The mound
t, save his stake. Certain penalties. One mile and
a-half. 23 subs., 12 of whom declared.
Lord Chesterfield's Ty pee, by Touchstone, 6 yrs,
Bit 71b
Mr. J. Osborne's Yorkshire Grey, 4 yrs, 6st 91b
(Challoner) 2
Mr, Crump's Typhon, 3 yrs, sst (car. sst 21b)
(Bullock) 3
The following also ran :—Gathercole, Early Bird,
Ida.

Betting 7 to 4 Agit Typee-3 to 1 agst Early Bird-
-sto 1 agst Typhon-6 to 1 agst Ida-20 to 1 agst
Yorkshire Grey.
Early Bird led the distance, where he was beaten.
A fine race in between Typee and Yorkshire Grey, was
won on the post by a head ; a neck between the second
and third ; gond fourth. Early Bird was last.
The Bunney Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, for two-
year•olds ; colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 31b. Certain al-
lowances and Penalties. T.Y.C. 17 subs.

Mr. F. Walker's colt, by Hercules, out of Lurley's
dam, Bst 71b. (eillcroft) Walked over.

The Portland Handicap of 2 mitre. each, with 50 added.

Oae mile. 16 subs.
Mr. Hughes's Breeze, by Storm, 3 yrs, 6st 41b
(Snowden) 1
Mr. T. Walker's Dame Judith, 4 3 rs, 7st 3lb
(Quinton) 2
Mr. Jackson's Gaudy, 3 yrs, 6.t 41b (►iullock) 3
The following alb() ran :—Sir Richard, Corin, Biron,
Duke of Hamilton, Gathercale, Fortuna, Hera, Tom
Ne wcome, Evelyn.
Betting-3 to 1 aget Furtuna, 4to 1 agst Gaudy, BtO
1 aLst any other.
Won easily by a length ; same distance between the
second and third, good fourth.

The Grand Stand Stakes of 30 so vs., added to a Sweep•
stakes of 5 eovs each. T. Y.C. 4 subs.

Mr. Saxon's Tom Thumb, 3 yrs, (20/.), Est llb
(Fordham) 1
Mr. Keighley's Miss Ellab, 3 yrs (201.), Est llb
(Cballoner) 2
Mr. Duggleby's Yeutick, 4 yrs (201.), 7st 81b
(INlegson) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Torn Thumb, lto 1 agst Yentiek,
4 to 1 agst Miss EUah.
Won by a length. The winner was bought in for 55
guineas.

The Nottingham Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 100
sous. for 2-yr-olds. Winners (attn. Straight half
mile.

Mr. C. Peck's Princss Eugenie, Est 41b (Cresswell)
Mr. Barber's Naughty Boy, 64 4.b (Fordham)
Mr. J. Dawson's Sister to Little Tibby, 7st llb
T. Cliff) 3
The following also ran. :—Sichceu.s, Cantrip, Leo, and
Admiral Lyons.
Bettin,7-7 to 4 agst Princess Eugenia, 5 to 1 agst
Sister to Little Tibby, 6 to 1 agst Naughty Boy.
A fine race, won by a head ; a head only between the
second and third ; bad. fourth.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; 3-yr-olds, Tat 71b ;
four, 9st; five, 9at 61b ; six aL'd aged, 9.1. t. 91b. Two
mile.

Mr. Parr's Fisherman, 3 yrs, 7st rtb Quinton) 1
Mr. Whittington's Creeping Jane,. 6 yrs, 9st 91b
(W, Pinddr) 2
Won in a canter by 10 lengths. Heir of Li.nne weighed
but dil not go to the post.

The Juvenile Stakes of 5 nova each, with 30 added, for
2 yr olds; colts, 84t 71b ; fillies and gelding y%. 84 4113 ;
the second horse to save his stake. Half a mile,
straight.

Mr. Whittaker's Torn Newcomb .(g'iclWaerl) 1
Mr. Sydney's Sister to Nancy .. (I ,Pordlutna) 2
Mr. Armstrong's Cutty,9tie,en-,,,i,,,„jairtJ. Quinton) 3
The following also' ran.:—. Sweetener, my vterious•
Jack, Springy John, and Lady Julia.
Won cleverly by a length.

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