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

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FURMLII PARTICULARS.

It appears that on Tnesda.y morning 116 or 117 men
and boys went into the Cymmer pit, little anticipating
the horrible catastrophe about to occur. The two fire-
men, whose duty it was to examine the pit, to ascertain
if there was any foul air or gas in the pit, reascended at
about six o'clock, pronouncing the pit safe. In less than
an hour after—indeed, before some had stripped off their
c!othes to commence 'work—the terrible gas exploded
and the affrighted people ran hither and thither for it
few moments. The one fell in the dark, and others stag-
gei kg along stumbled on their dead companions, and fell
dead also. Mere, 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 bad
s a down to await their fearful doom, and had died with
their elbows resting on their knees and their faces buried
in their hands. Some bad struggled forward, no doubt
hoping to reach the airways and possibly escape.
When the report 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
only on the previous day, and there were too many
reasons to believe, from the quantity of electricity
with which the air had been charged, that an explo-
sion of a more extensive nature might take place.
This was too fully verified ; and of the 200 colliers
who worked in the Cymmer Coliiery more than one-
halt were at a moment's notice swept into eternity.
116 human beings went down into the pit of death
that morning, an-4 of that host only six returned alive.
The screams of the wives and mothers at the mouth
of the pit—those women congregated there to await
and recognise the dead—as during the long interval that
ensued between the period when the first intelligence
of the explosion spread on Tuesday morning till' the last
body was brought out on the morning of Wednesday—
were frightful and distressing. All day long the brave
fellows who rentn red down, almost in the face of death,
to bring up the dead sent up the bodies cf the unfortu-
nate men and boys who had perished, and when these
were brought to fie surface the recognition of a beloved
husband or darling child awoke harrowing cries. On
Wednesday morning the 110th body was brought out,
and it was left to conjecture whether any still lay in the
pit of death. It was supposed, however, that all who
had perished well, now brought up.
Workmen were immediately put on to supply coffins
for the ,dead. T here they were, workitg hastily with
the saw and piaroe, to construct rude shells in which to
deposit the tint ti-tunate dead in their untimely graves,
amid the crowds of eager people, still waiting to see the
last of the dread: u 1 catastrophe.
Her Majesty's inspector of collieries, Mr. Evans, is
engaged in fully (alueidating the facts.

THE INQUEST.
Yesterday morning Mr. George 0 werton, of Merthyr,
the coroner, cone meneed his inquiry into the cause of
the explosion at Lhe New House Inn.
The following names of the deceased were given
John Thomas, eery Griffiths (boy), Badway, David
Davies, Thomas Davies, Thomas Davies, David Mor-
gan, Thomas MA tthews, M. Davies, David Daniel,
Thomas David, R ichard Rees, D. Morgan, W. Davies,
John Rees, Thom, as Williams, boys of Hezekiala Davies,
Enoch Morgan, David T. Dennis, Thomas Williams
(ooy), John Isaac, Hezekiati Davies, Rees Davies, Wm.
Joi.es, Evan Thou las, Thos. H.,pkin, Philip Evan, Wm'
Morgan, Zachari,ali Richards, Thomas Williams,
Thomas Williams , William Williams, Thomas Wil-
liams, William Je, akins, John Jenkins, David Jenkins,
Rees Jenkins, Bei jamin Evans, Peter Griffiths, David
Edwards, Edward Dennis, Daniel Lewis, Thomas Lewis,
David Richards, Aaron Rees, Isaac Morgan, David
Morgan, William Jenkin, Walter Miles, John Jenkins,
John Even., Moi an Evans, Thomas Rees, John Wil-
liams, William Jet skins, John Roberts, Walter Williams,
Richard Miles, James Thomas, Samuel Edmunds, sou
of ditto, Thomas Morgan, Jaconi Salathiel, David Sa-
muel, John Salat Biel, Benjamin Rees, Edward Howell,
William LleweLi o, Richard Hugh, Morgan Morgan,
Joseph John, Da .lief Lewis, William Evan, John Evans,
Eyed Hugh, Thu mas Hugh, Isaac Hugh, Daniel Tho-
mas, William Rees, David Thomas Raglan, David
Harris, Morgan Morgan, Philip David, Evan Miles,
William Martin, Thomas Edwards, David John, Thomas
Andrews, Johnldorgan, George Griffith, Thomas John,
David Powell, George Solloway, Evan Hughes, brother
of ditto, Evan Phillip, Matthew Thomas, David Mor-
gnu Morgan Davie, William Thomas, Thomas Llewellin,
William Liewellirt, Thomas Llewellyn, Evan Lewis,
William Lewis, ELenry Jones, Matthew Evan, Thomas
Haymon I (boy).
The Coroner explained, in reading over the list of
jurors, that he wee always anxious in such cases to hsve
some colliers on the juin that pracical knowledge
might be brought to bear upon the investigation.
The jury then proceeded to view the bodies, which
lay amid their sonsuwing relatives, at their homes in va-
ri•ais parts of the valley. The spectacle in the great
major,ty of cases 'was frightful, the maj e• part of the
unfortunate deceased having met their deaths from the
fire, not the choke •darnp, the former causing the body to
become charred, ;and literally scorched to almost a
cinder, while the damp" causes death by suffocation,
and leaves but litOe upon the countenance, except an
expression like that of sleep.
After the jury h i.d viewed the bodies, the coroner said
he thought, in orat r that all the facts connected with
the explosi might be ascertained, it would be desirable
to adjourn the inquiry for a few days.
This course ay.,: assented to, and the inquest was
accordingly adjourned for a fortnight.

Sporting Intelligence.

NOTTINGHAM RACES—WEDnsnAr.

The Chesterfield Handicap of 50 sous. each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared, with 50 added. The second
to save his stake. Certain penalties. One mile and
a-half. 23 subs., 12 of whom declared.
Lori Chesterfield's Typee, by Touchstone, 6 yrs,
84 710
Mr. J. Osborne's Yorkshire Grey, 4 yrs, bat 9lb
Mr. Cruinp's Typhon, 3 yrs, 54 (car (C.
5s uallt
21 oner) 2
b)
(Bullock) 3
The follawing also ran :—Gathercole, Early Bird,
Ida.

Betting 7 to 4 4gst Typee-3 to 1 agst Early Bird-
-sto 1 agst Typhon-6 to 1 agst Ida-2@ to 2 agst
Yorkshire Grey.
Early Bird led the distance, where be wag beaten.
A fine race in between Typee and Yorkshire Grey, was
won on the post by a hei;cl; a neck between the .second
and third ; good fourth. Early Bird was last.
The Bunney Park Stakes of 10 says. 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. (Allcroft) Walked over.
The Portland Handicap of 2 sore, each, with 50 added.
One mile., 16 subs.
Mr. Hughes's Breeze, by Storm, 3 yrs, fist 41b
den) 1
Mr. T. Walker's Dame Judith, 4 yr(s,Snow 7st 31b
(Quinton 2
Mr. Jackson's Gaudy, 8 yrs, 6,t 4113 (Bullock)) 3
The following also ran :—Sir Richard, Corin, Biron,
Duke of Hamiltin, Gathercale„ Fortuna, Hera, Tom
Newcome, Evelyn.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Fortuna, 4to 1 agsb Gaudy, Bto
1 aQst any other.
Won easily by a length ; same distance between the
second and third, good fourth.

The Grand Stand Stakes of 30 SUVA, added to a Sweep.
stakes of 5 soya each. T.Y.C. 4 subs.
Mr. Saxon's Tom Thumb, 3 yrs, (20/.), 6st llb
(Fornharn)
Mr. Keighley's Miss Ellab, 3y rs (20/0, 6st lib 1
(Challoner) 2
Mr. Duggleby's Yeutick, 4yl (201.), 7st 81b
gson) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Tom Thumb, 2to 1 agst Yeatick,
4 to 1 agst Miss Ellah.
Won by a length. The winne r was bought in for 55
guineas.

The Nottingham Nursery Plat (Handicap) of 100
sovs. for 2-yr-olds. Winners extra. Straight half
mile.
Mr. C. Peck's Princess Eugenie, 13st 41b (Cresswell) 1
Mr. Barber's Naughty Boy, fist 4. b (Fordham) 2
Mr. J. Dawson's Sister to Litt ',e Tibby,, 7st lib

(T. Cliff) 3
The following also ran :—Sichce us, Cantrip, Leo, and
Admiral Lyons.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Princess Eugenie, sto 1 agst
Sister to Little Tibby, 6 to 1 agst Naughty Boy.
A fine race, won by a head ; a h ead only between the
second and third ; bad fourth.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guinea s ; 3-yr-olds. 7st 71b
four, 9st; five, 9st 61b ; six and aged, 9st 91b. Two
miles.

Mr. Parr's Fisherman, 3 yrs, 7st 7lb ...(J. Quinton) 1
Mr. Whittington's Oreeping .Fan ce, 6-yrs, 9st 91b
(W. Pin") 2
iron in a canter by 10 lengths. 7 leir of Linne weighed
but did not go to the post. .

The Juvenile Stakes of 5 sous each , with 30 added, for
2-yr Olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies a .nd geldingi. Bst 4 b ;
the second horse to save his a ;ake. Half a mile,
btraight. _ _ _

Mr. Wilittaker's Torn Newcomb... (Snowden) 1
Mr. S,,,doey's Sister to Nancy ....... ~ (Fordham) 2
Mr. Armstrong's Cutty Queen . (J. Quinton) 3
The following also ran : Swt ,ietener, Mysterious
Jack, Springy John, and Lady Juli a.
Won cleverly by a length. . , ,

RACES.-1 NEDNESDAY.
Handicap Plate of 51 ) Suva.

Ethelbald
Royalty .

Tbreo ran. Wo❑ I:oily.
Sseepstakes of 50 Sovs. each, for Two-yr-olds.
mperieuse
Bannockburn
Latitude
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Five ran.
Burghley Stakes

Melissa
Go'dhiul
Crown Pigeon

, 3 2

...
Five ran.
The Collywe,ton St akes.

Imperieuse....
Greyling .................... .
Four ran. Won e abily.
Middleton has arrived for the C up.