The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-03 00:00:00

r frE FRIDA OCTOBER 3, t 151

THE SOCIETY OF ARTS.

PO LICE INTELLIGENCE.—Oct. 2.

BANK RETURNS.

The Council of the Society of Arts is about to pub-
lish a list of 210 objects connected with science and the
useful afts, which they conceive to be foremost among
the desiderata of the day. They propose to reward by
premiums the description, importation, or production of
diverse raw materials, and the invention or improve.
ment of machinery for the accomplishment of specified
purposes as well as new processes and methods of manu-
facture. The council, in issuing the list, urge upon the
members of the society generally, and others, the im-
portance of communicating detailed accounts of new
processes in the arts or methods of manufacture, of any
new mechanical arrangement by which these may be
simplified, or labour saved, and of any novel application
of raw materials, whether previously known or not, to
useful purposes. They admit the possibility that some
of the things set down as to be done may have been al-
ready accomplished ; but in such cases the knowledge of
them is limited, the facts not having been made public.
It is the object of the society to evoke discussion on the
subjects with which it deals, to see that nothing is con-
cealed which may in any way tend to promote the good
of all, and to record the facts and opinions thus elicited.
The weekly meetings and the Journal of the Society of
Arts afford the requisite facilities for effecting this, and
the council earnestly hope that the °pp( rtunities thus
given may be taken advantage of. The society is willing
to receive communications on subjects not included in
its list, but in all cases expressly reserves the power of
rewarding any communication according to its merit, or
of withholding the premium altogether.
The following is the list of the desiderata enumerated
under the heads of manufactures :
For the production of a lustrous wool, to be used in lien
of silk, in the manufacture of fringes, carriage-laces, &c.
For the best specimens of woollen velvets and velveteens,
of a moderate price, not liable to fade or become rusty,
and especially suitable for furniture and the interior of
carriages. _ _ _

LAMBETH.—ALLEGED INDECENT ASSN:MT.-Mr.
Edward Shearer, a person of respectable appearance, who
was represented to be a clerk, appeared before Mr.
Elliott to answer to a summons charging him with
committing an indecent assault on the person of Eliza.
beth James.

An Account, pursuant to the Act seventh an4l eighth
Victoria, cap. 32, of the Ayerage Amount of Bank
Notes of the several Banks of Issue in England and
Wales, in Circulation during the Week ending Satur-
day, the 20th day of September, 1856 :

Mr. Solomon attended on the part of the omplainant
and her friends ; and Mr. Lewis for the defendant.
Mr. Solomon, in stating the case on the part of his
client, observed that the assault complained of was one
which his worship, after hearing the evidence, would
feel bound to send to the sessions. He then called
the complainant,

Average
Amount.
12,005
11,820
3,853
33,110

PRIVATE BANKS.
Andover Bank, Andover—Heath and Co.
Ashford Bank, Ashford—Jemmitt and Pomfret
Aylsham Bank, Aylsham—G. and T. Copeman
Aylesbury Old Bank, Aylesbury—Z. D. Hunt
Baldock Bank and Baldock and Biggleswade
Bank, Baldock—Wells, Rogge, and Co
Barnstaple Bank, Barnstaple—Marshall and Co
Basingstoke and Odiham Bank, Basingstoke—
Seymour, Lamb, and Co.
Bedford Bank. Bedford—T. Barnard and Sons
Bewdley Bank, Bewdley Nichols, Baker,

Elizabeth James, an exceedingly good-looking Welch-
woman, twenty-two years of ao.! e, whn deposed that she
was at present residing at the house of her brother, but
up to Sunday morning last she lived as servant to Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas, at No. 9, Kenningtongreen, at
whose house the defendant was a lodger. On Sunday
morning last, between two and three o'clock, the de-
fendant came to her bedroom, and on seeing him she
asked him to go out of it, but he refused, and got into
bed to her. She asked him if he wanted to get her into
trouble, and he replied that he did not, but if he did he
should get her out of it. He remained in her bed two
hours, during which time she fought and struggled bard
with him, and when he got out of bed, she got out also,
and went to the house of her brother. She told defen-
dant she was going to the house of her brother, and
he asked her not to do so, saying that if she did he
should not come to her room again.
Mr. Solomon—You swear that what occurred was
without your consent?
Witness—Yea, sir, quite. My mouth was bleeding
when I got to my brother's house, and was caused by
Mr. Shearer in the scuffle, but I don't say he struck me
on purpose. There was no lock or belt to my bed-room
by which r could fasten it.
Mr. Lewis—Now, young woman, I ask you how
many times before this Sunday morning you speak of has
the defendant been to your bedroom and in your bed ?
Witness—Three times, sir.
Mr. Lewis—Then this Sunday morning affair made
the fourth time that the defendant has been in bed to
you ?
Witness—Yes, sir.

29,836
9,620

22,010
35,551

and Co
Bicester and Oxfordshire Bank and Oxford
Bank, Bicester—R. M. and G. Tubb
Birmingham Bank, Birmingham —Attwoods,
Spooner, and Co
Birmingham and Warwickshire Bank, Bir-
mingham—J. L. Moilliet and Sons
Blandford Bank, Blandford—Oak and Co.
Boston Bank, Boston—Garfit and Co
Boston Bank, Boston—H. and T. Gee and Co
Bridgwater Bank, Bridgwater—J. and J. L
Seaiey
Bristol Bank, Bristol—Miles, Miles, and Co
Broseley and Bridgnorth and Bridgnorth and
Broseley Bank, Broseley—Pritchards, Boy-
cott, and Co.
Buckingham Bank, Buckingham—Bartlett, Par-

10,406

13,906

21,902

8,467
6,960
75,421
14,370

7,966
32,235

16,833

rott, and Co.
Bury and Suffolk Bank, Sudbury Bank, and
Stowiaarket Bank, Bury St. Edmunds—
Oakes, Bevan, and Co.
Banbury Bank, Banbury Gillet, Tawney,
and Co.
Banbury Old Bank, Banbury—Cobb and Son
Bath City Bankt Bath--G. Moger and Son
Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Bank, Leighton
Buzzard—Bassett, Grant, and Co
Birmingham Bank, Birmingham—Taylor and
Lloyds
Bradford Old Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire—H
_ _ _

22,639

For an account of an improved method of transferring
the pattern from the original design to the Jacquard loom.
For an economical means of producing figured patterns
in the loom by means of electricity.
For a means of producing by the electrotype process a
gilded pattern, or portion of a pattern, on textile fabrics,
or of gilding the fibre preview to weaving.
For the successful application of some new means (as
electricity or photography, for instance) for producing or-
namental coloured designs in woven fabrics, which shall
be cheaper and easier of application than those at present
employed.
l'or an account of the methods at present practised in
France and Russia for dyeing and dressing morocco leather.
For an efficient means of removing the fatty natters
from skins, so as to render them capable of receiving mor-
dants by the ordinary printing process.
For a negative photographic paper, uniform in texture,
suitable for waxing, and of better quality than any at pre-
sent in use.

74,217

34,642
27,849
224

33,340

Mr. Lewis—Do you recollect the night of the 15th of
last month asking the defendant down to the kitchen,
telling him you had something nice to give him, but that
you should not give it until he paid for it by a kiss ?
Witness—l don't recollect the date, but Ido recollect
his coming into the kitchen and kissing me.
Mr. Lewis—And you presented him with a nice loaf
of bread which you said was of your own making and
baking?
Witness—Yes, air.
Mr. Lewis—Now, while in the kitchen, how long did
you sit on the defendant's knee I

27,990

A. and W. M. Harris and Co.
Brecon Old Bank, Brecon—Wilkins and C 0....
Brighton Union Bank, Brighton—Hall, West,

12,195
56,494

and Borrer
Burlington and Driffield Bank, Burlington—
Harding, Smith, and Co
Bury St. Edmunds Bank, Bury St. Edmunds—
J. Worlledg,re
Cambridge Bank, Cambridge—Mortlock & Co
Cambridge afild Cambridgeshire Bank, Cam-
bridge—Messrs. Fosters
Canterbury Bank, Canterbury—Hammond and

17,800

12,572

2,848
10,895

For the best series of tinted writing and packing papers
coloured in the pulps made from materials not suited for
the manufacture of white paper.
For the best method of colouring paper in the pulp with
indigo and with greens of various hues, the colours not to
be liable to be affected by gases.
For improvements in the manufacture of transparent
papers.

- Witness—Not more than five minutes.
Mr. Lewis—Did he go to your bedroom and sleep
with you on that night ?
Witness—He did not sleep, but he was in my bed not
five or six, but it might have been two hours.
Mr. Lewis—Why did you not lock your bedroom
door, and prevent the defendant obtruding on you ?
Witness—l could not find the key. There was a sofa
in the room and she had threatened to put it to her
door, but did not do so.

49,660

Co
Carmarthen Bank, Carmarthen—David Morris

28,739

and Sons
Chertsey Bank, Chertsey—La Coste and Son.
Colchester Bank, Colchester—Round & Green
Colchester and Essex Bank, and Witham and
Essex Bank, and Hadleigh, Suffolk, Bank,
Colchester—Mills, Bawtree, and Co
Cornish Bank, Truro—Tweedy and Co
Coventry Bank, Coventry—Little & Woodcock
City Bank, Exeter—Milford and Co
Craven Bank, Settle—Alcocks, Birkbecks, and

20,694
2,737
16,892

- For the best method of glazing paper in the web.
For a method of more thoroughly sizing machine-made
pape,.s with animal size.
For an account of the processes at present used in the re-
conversion of woollen rags, with specimens illustrative of
the manufactures in which they are employed.
For an account of the methods and materials used in the
manufacture of waterproof goods.
For an account of the machinery and processes need in
cutting, working, and embossing veneers, in imitation of
carved work.

The witness went on further to say, in cross-examina-
tion, that she bad not mentioned the circumstance of the
defendant going to her bedroom to any one before Fri-
day last, when she told her sister and brother-in-law,
yet they, after her doing so, alto wed her to remain alone
in the house with the man who had treated her in the
way she had described. She acknowledged that she
had ample opportunities of complaining of the defend-
ant's conduct, for from the 17th to the 25th a lady and
gentleman came to stop at the house, and during that
time the defendant had abstained from visiting her bed-
room. The witness denied saying to the defendant on
the Sunday morning that she should have some money
from the defendant for all he had done, but could give no
reason for going away from the house on that morning,
no more than any of the other mornings on which the
defendant had been to her bed.
The brother-in-law of the last witness and his wife
were called. The former said that on calling on the de-
fendant on the Sunday morning, he said he could not
deny the charge, and was willing to make an apology,
but denied having any connection with his sister-in-
la w.

E 3,998
43,851
7,678
18,95$

Co
Cardiff Bank, Cardiff—Towgood and Co
Chepstow Old Bank, Chepstow Bank, Mon
mouth Old. Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon
Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank,
Chepstow—Bromage, Snead, and Co
Derby Baink, Derby—W. and S. Evans & Co
Derby Bank, Derby—Samuel Smith and Co
Derby Old Bank and Scarsdale and High Peak
Bank, Derby—Crompton, Newton, and Co
Devizes and Wiltshire Bank, Devizes—Locke

73,394

For the best essay on ancient goldsmiths' work.
For the best specimen of ornamental enamel on metal.
For the best specimen of the figure, worked either in re-
pousse or by chasing in silver out of the solid plate.
For an account of any new and improved processes for
economically producing reflecting surfaces applicable to
lighthouses, or for general purposes.
For the best specimens of cisterns suitable for house-
hold or other purposes, made of glass in one piece.
For a cheap quality of glass, applicable for drains, water
pipes, sinks, shelves for larders, dairies, &c., in which
coarseness and want of transparency are not regarded.
For a new kind of thick glass suitable for fixing in doors
to light lo sver rooms, vaults, &c., which by the arrangement
of its two surfaces will give the greatest amount of light.
For the best specimen of glass fo- chemical use, capable of
resisting a high degree of heat without softening, and not
liable to break from change of temperature.
For an account of the processes employed in chromatic
painting on glass, porcelain, clay, lava, and materials sus-
ceptible of vitrification, or capable of receiving an enamelled
surface. _ _

8,745
8,818
35,565

25,261

and Co
Diss Bank, Diss-0 *es, Fincham, and Co
Doncaster Bank andlletford Bank, Doncaster
—Cooke and Co
Darlington Bank, Durham Bank, and Stockton
on-Tees Bank, Darlington—Backhouse & Co
Devonport Bank, Devonport--Hodge and Co
Dorchester Old Bank and Dorsatshire Bank,
Dorchester—R. and H. Williams
East Cornwall Bank, Liskeard—Robins, Fos-

8,270
10,174

76,604

87,033
9,375

In cross-examination this witness admitted that the
complainant had admitted to him that she had been
kissed by a journeyman baker, and also a gentleman
named Williams, and that the latter in addition to a
kiss, had pinched her on the thigh.
The wife differed considerably in her evidence with
her husband, so much so that Mr. Elliott said he did not
believe a word they spoke, and without calling on Mr.
Lewis for his defence, observed the case was one in
which he could not think of convicting criminally. If
the complainant was honest in the matter she would
have gone before a magistrate in the first instance, and
not allowed the alleged offence to be repeated four dif-
ferent times. He then dismissed the case.

45,911

For a chemical means of engraving on glass and crystals,
avoiding the injurious effects of fluoric acid, and producing
finely-detailed designs.
For some chemical or mechanical process for fixing or
engraving the collodion photographic image on its plate of
glass, so that it may be employed ornamentally in windows,
&c., or as a matrix for obtaining impressions on paper.
For a new process for transferring to porcelain photo-
graphic images, which may be permanently fixed by being
burnt in, and enamelled on the surface.
For any important improvement in the construction of
kilns for firing or baking parian, china, and earthenware,
by which smoke is consumed or fuel economised.
For an essay en the manufacture of earthenware pipes
and stoneware in general, with an account of the improve.
ments introduced in the construction of the kilns used in
burning such wares, by which the emission of black smoke
has been prevented.
For an account of the various artificial stones and terra-
cottas introduced and employed for purposes of construc-
tion, stating their properties, advantages, and imperfec-
tions, and their relative cost as manufactured, both inclu-
sive and exclusive of loss by breakage in the kiln.
For an essay on the various concretes, cements, hydraulic
mortars, and lutings for pipes, tanks, &c.
Fo; an essay on architectural and decorative ornaments ;
the materials employed, their mode of manufacture, and
the comparative cost of production.
For a-composition for feeding rollers for printing paper
hangings by cylinder machinery, similar in consistency
and texture to the gelatine rollers used in letter-press print-
ing, but adapted for working in water colours.
For the best form of kiln for the manufacture of drain-
ing tiles, hollow bricks, roof tiles, paving tiles, or common
bricks; which kiln shall be the cheapest and simplest to
construct, with the least quantity of material for trans-
port, shall consume the smallest quantity, and effect the
most perfect combustion of fuel, with or without means
of drying in the kiln itself or in a shed attached to it ; to
be verified by trial works and the cheapest production of
perfect goods.
For an account of the methods of distilling coal or bitu-
minous substances, and utilising the residuum.
For the best means of preventing salt efflorescences on
walls.

ter, and Co
East Riding Bank, Beverley—Bower and Co
Essex Bank and Bishop's Stortford Bank
Chelmsford—Sparrow, Round, and Co
Exeter Bank, Exeter—Sanders and Co
Fakenham Bank, Fakenham—Gurneys, Birk

88,952
52,811

46,821
25,931

beck, and Co ., .
Farringdon Bank and Bank of Wantage, Far-
ringdon—Barnes, Medley, and Co 7,601
Farnham Bank, Farnham— Messrs Knight
Faversham Bank, Faversham—Hilton and Co 5,936
Godalming Bank, G-odalming—Mellersh and . _

FEARFUL COAL MINE INUNDATION NEAR
WREXHAM, AND LOSS OP LIFE.

4,953
14,137
25,994

' Keen
Guildford Bank, Guildford—Messrs. Haydon..
Grantham Bank, Grantham—Hardy and C 0...
Hastings Old Bank, Hastings—Smith, Hilder,
and Co.
Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford—
Matthews and Co.
Hull Bank and Kingston-upon-Hull Bank,
Hull, Smith, Brothers, and Co.
Huntingdon Town and County Bank, Hunting-
don—Rust and Veaseys
Harwich Lank, Harwich—Cox, Cobbold, and
Co.
Hertfordshire, Hitchin Bank, Hitchin
Sharpies, and Co.
Hereford, Ross and Archenfield Bank, and
Ross and Archenfield Bank, • Hereford—
Morgan and Co
Ipswich Bank, Ipswich—Bacon and Co.
Ipswich and Needham Market Bank, Suffolk,
Hadleigh Bank, Manningtreo and Mistley
Bank, and Woodbridge Bank, Ipswich—
Alexanders and Co.
Kentish Bank, Maidstone—Mercer, Randall,
and Co.
Kington and Radnorshire Bank, Kington—
Davies and Co.
Knighton Bank, Knighton—Davies and Co
Knaresborough Old Bank and Ripon Old Bank,
Knaresborough—Harrison and Co 20,381
Kendal Bank, Kendal—Wakefield, Crewdson,
and Co. ............................................. 41,584
Kettering Bank, Kettering—J. C. Gotch and
Sons 9,702
Lane End Staffordshire Bank, Lane End—C
Harvey and Son 5,227
Leeds Bank, Leeds—Beckett and Co.
Leeds Union Bank, Leeds—W. Williams,
Brown and Co.
Leicester Bank, Leicester—Pagets and Kirby, 26,059
Lewes Old Bank, Lewes—Molineux and Co 26,122
Lichfield Bank, Lichfield—Palmer and Greene --
Lincoln Bank, Lincoln—Smith, Ellison, and Co. 81,917
Llandovery Bank, Lampeter Bank, and Llan-
dilo Bank, Llandovery—D. Jones and Co 28,328
Loughborough Bank, Loughborough—Middle-
ton and Cradock 7,308
Lymington Bank, Lymington—St. Barbe and
Co.
Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bank, Lynn
Regis—Gurneys and Co.
Lynn Regis and Norfolk Bank, Lynn Regis—
Jarvis and Co 13,595
Max:cies-geld Bank, Macclesfield—Brocklehurst
and Co.
Manningtree Bank, Manningtree—Nunn and
Co.
Marlborough Bank, Marlborough and Wilts
Old Bank, Marlborough Old Bank, Marl-
borough Old Bank and Hungerford Bank,
and Hungerford Bank, Marlborough—Tan-
ner and Co --
Merionethshire Bank, Dolgelly—Williams and
Son 8,370
Miners' Bank, Truro—Willyams and Co 16,519
Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial
Bank, Abergavenny—Bailey and Co 27,563
Monmouth Cld Bank, Monmouth Bank, Bre-
con Bank, Chepstow Bank, Chepstow Old
Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank,
Monmouth—Bromage, Snead, and Co 15,771
Newark Bank, Newark—Godfrey and Riddell 21,423
itlewark and Sleaford Bank, and Sleaford and
Newark Bank, Sleaford—Handley, Peacock,

WREXHAM, Thursday.—Yesterday morning a shock-
ing accident happened at the Brynmally Colliery, about
two miles from Wrexham, which, it is to be feared, has
been attended with the loss of from 15 to 20 lives.

16,635

The Brynmally mines, which are situated at Brymbo,
are very extensive, between 200 and 300 colliers being
employed in them, and most of the hands so employed
were in the mine when the catzstrophe happened. There
are several old workings or shafts in connection with the
and these are separated from the present workings
by a partition for the purpose of keeping out the foul
air. Whilst the colliers were at work a portion of
the partition walls gave way, and there was in-
stantly heard a tremendous rush of water into the
workings in which the men were employed. Seeing the
imminent danger in which they were placed, the hands
in terror and consternation ran in every direction in
order to make their escape, and most of them succeeded
in getting upon a higher level, and so got out of the
mine before the water had attained a height of two or
three yards. There were several, however, who were
employed in workings which prevented them escaping
from the lowest level except by rushing into one of the
old higher levels, in which there is no air, and it is stated
that, in the event of their having run into these levels
to avoid being immersed in the water, they must have
met theil- death by suffocation. There were about 25
ponies in the mine when the occurrence took place, and
before the colliers, who were fortunate to attain the high
level, could be taken up the shaft, they saw the ponies
floating on the surface of the water, and there can be no
doubt that all of them must have perished.
As soon as the news of the accident was made known
the scene around the shaft of the pit was most distress.
ing, the friends and relatives of the colliers known to be
employed in the mine flocking to the spot in large num-
bev, and evincing the most painful anxiety as to the
safety of the men.

19,618

For any improvements and extensions of the processes
known as " nature printing," to be accompanied by speci-
mens. •

For an elastic material for tubing suited to the convey-
ance of gas, and not liable to bu affected by alterations in
temperature, or to b 3 acted upon by the gas light.
For a ready moans of extracting grease stains from the
finished surfaces of leather goods of a light colour.

Soon after the accident the number of the hands who
had been conveyed up the shaft was ascertained, when it
was found that 15 were missing, all of whom, it is con•
fidently asserted, must have peri-hed.
During the whole of yesterday and to-day every exer-
tion has been made to stop the rising of the water, but
in vain. Last night it was reduced in height by about
a yard, but this morning it had again risen three yards
higher, and at the pit-mouth there is a depth of about
30 yarls of water from the surface of the working level
into which it burst. The immense volume of water
which there must be in the mine will be understood
when we say that the working levels broken in upon
occupy an area of six acres ; and it is said that it will
be at least a month before it can be cleared out.

,
and Co
46,236
Newbury Bank, Newbury—Bunny & Slocock 19,390
Newmarket Bank, Newmarket—Eaton, Ham-
mond, and Co
Norwich. Crown Bank and Norfolk and Suffolk

Bank, Norwich—Harveys and Hudsons 50,597
Norwich and Norfolk Bank, Norwich—Gur-
neys and Birkbeck 93,664
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Not-
tingham, Hart, Fellows, and Co 9,186
Nuneaton Bank, Nuneaton—Craddock and Co 2,523
Naval Bank, Plymouth, Plymouth—Harris
and Co.
New Sarum Bank, Sarum—Everett and Cc._ 8,841
Nottingham Bank, Nottingham—Samuel Smith
and Co.
30,506
Oswestry Bank and Oswestry Old. Bank, Os.
westry—Croxon and Co
Oxford Oid Bank, Oxford.—Robinson, Parsons,
and Co. ........................................... 26,300
Old Bank, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Ton-
bridge Wells Old Bank, Tonbridge and Ton-
bridge -Wells and Sevenoaks Bank-, Ten-
bridge—T. H. and S. Beeching. .....
Oxfordshire Witney Bank, Witney—J, W.
Clinch and Co.
Pease's Old Bank, Hull, the . Hull Old Bank
and L'everloy Bank, Hull—Pease and Co
Penzance Bank, Penzance--Batten and Co
Peterborough Bank and Oundle Bank, Peter-
borough—D. Yorke and Co.
Pembrokeshire Bank, Haverfordwest—J. and
W. Walters._ .................................
Reading Bank, Reading—Sintonds and C 0.....
Reading Bank, Reading—Stephens, Blandy,
and Co. ............................................... 27,992
Richmond Bank, Richmond—Roper and Co. 5,840
Rochdale Bank, Rochdale—Clement, Royds,
andC0........................... .....................
Rochester, Chatham, and Strood Bank, Roches-
ter—Day and Nicholson .......................... 7,142
Royston Bank, Royston—Fordhain and kious 13,426
Rugby Bank, Rugby—A. Butlin and 50n...... 9,177
Rye Bank, Rye—R. C. Pomfret, & C 0....... 13,097
Ross Old Bank, Heredfordshire, Ross
Allaway and Macdougal ................
,33
Sa,froa Walden and North Essex Bank, ktaf-
fron Walden—Gihson.s and Co ........ ; ... 24•00

7,965

11,608

43,127
11,1:;4

18,211

11,932
30,199

4,061

4,330