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

THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT

RAWMARSH.

ROTHERHAM, MONDAY EVENING.—Up to the time
of the telegraphic dispatch, 3 esterday, 49 bodies had
b-en 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
other 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 expinsion 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. lie bad 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. To-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, Ituwmarsb ;
W. Froggatt, 12, Rtwmarsh ; W. Garnett, alias
Whyke, 41, Rawmarsh; J. Siddons, 21, Lee Brook,
near Wentworth; J. Johnson, 15, Lane FLad ; W.
Schofield, 26, Lane Head; T. Sylvester, jun., 19,
Thorpe; G. Sellers, 11, Pinch-row, Swinton (his
father, J. S,..llers, much injured, and lying at Shef-
field Infirmary) ; G. Hague, 32, Rawmarsh ; J.
Shepherd, 21, Rawmarsh ; T. Taylor,
27, Upper
Haugh ; G. Robinson, 23, Rawmarsh ; B. Walker,
55, Rawmarsh ; S. Siddons, 29, Rawmarsh ; W.
Cqaper, 31, Rawmarsh ; H. Goddard, 30,Thorpo;
J. Thompson, 31, Rawmarsh; James Roberts, 16,
labourer; A. Cooper, 41, Kilnhurst ; J. Cooper, 16,
IJoseph Roberts, jun., 16 (son of Joseph Roberts),
(son of the above); T. Burgin, Rawmarsh; J. Bugg,
40, Lane-head; B. Lane, Rawmarsh; H. James, 36,
Mount-pleasant, Wath ;C. Cousins, 35, Pinch-row,
Swinton ; G. Cousins, 11 (son of the above); T.
Johnson, 31, Rawmarsh; H. Thompson, 27, Thorpe ;
W. Ashton, 13, Rawmar,h ; 11. Ward, 26, Raw-
marsh ; T. Farnaery, 26, Upper Haugh; H. Lee, 27,
Upper Haugh; T. Knapton, 37, Rawmarsh ; J.
Knapton, 16 (son of the above); J. Westerman, 16,
Rawmarsh ; W. Hobson, 20, Thorpe ;
Rawmarsh ; R. Robinson, 18, Raw
rnarsh ; and T,
e at
Sylvester, Rawmarsh (the fire-trier).
These forty-four bodies li the Star Inn,
Rawmarsh. T. Whithead,
The following six lie at their respective homes :-
A. Thompson, 27, Upper Haugh ; J. Frith, juD9
11, Rose-hill ;
Roberts (son of
G. Knapton, 51, Rawmarsh ;11- Bin'
27, Rawmarsh ; NV. Barraclough, 19, 11, "4',
W. Bownes, 18, Rawmarsh (an orphan). ~„ Burgin,
J. escaped comparatively um 'njured, C. Durgin,
J. Cooper, J.
J. James, AV. Dodson, T. .Hague,
rearee, J. Hobson,
Shaw, T. Shaw, C. King,
C. Barraclough, the banksman); and
S. Pearce,
Hague, and W.
R. Walker, Matthew Hague,
Harrison'
Seriously injured-William Bownes, Rawmarsh
(since dead)
Josephßawmarsh Bownes, Rawmarsh (broken
;likely to recover); Timothy Tinsley,
Rawmarsh leg, and not ; Jonathan Sellars, Rawmarsh ; Abraham
Auty,
Rawmarsh ; James Oates, Rosehill ; Ell
Barker, Upper
Haugh ; George Linley, Rawmarsh ;
and John Harrison, Rawmarsh.
The coroner of the district (Mr. T. ißadger)
and
Mr. Morton, the Government inspector, are engaged
to-day at the York Assizes as witnesses on the trial
for manslaughter of Thomas Oldfield, underground
steward of the Woodthorpe pit. The inquest will
not be held until Tuesday.
lerh.ciGh.oSt .oFf oEljactrnal
ibitozfvvOilstbiaerert,ona,sthverleovrid.
The pit in which this explosion occurred is the
porfotpheertmy
aonfor,
ously stated.

IIISALTII OF LIVERPOOL.—ACCOrdiug to the weekly
report of the medical officer of health, the mortality of is
Li-
verpool has been considerably reduced. The deaths :1 irnegthe
tered during last week were 222 ; being 27
week previous, and about the average of thehesaclass of dis-
previous years. 1 he decrease is entirely in deathst last week,
eases of the lungs, which caused only 7550 m
scarlatina there
against 108 iii. , the preceding week.
were 36 deaths, an increase of 13; j"sultheaweek of
From
8, a decrease
of 5 ; from measles, 5 • small-pox, 2. Diarrhoea and
the latter after vaccination); .erysipelas,uernumber than in any
from typhus
adults and 1 infant,
dysentery caused 5 deaths,
week of the preceding
Bid
oneli from gout. Although there
tered from rheumatism,
an
lit of all ages, the deaths of in-
w is a decrease in the
numerousmortality y
a smoanths. One death was regis_last week than in the week pre-
fanti were more
ceding. The mortality
Per cent, to 55 per cell'
itbelow five years increased from 46

T7.1131'34 AL OF COMMERCE.
As J. FRASER, Egg., 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 this statement, I have to request, as
an act of justice to myself, that if Mr. Fraser does not, within
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
hiss pre
tosent
and to
active
companions forgot what was due to justice as weme
he public when they composed the resolution in question, said to
have been " carried" at the London Tavern on the 17th inst.,
ap-
J.
M. Fraser, Esq., in the chair, Mr. Fraser thought it proper to "
peal unto Cs3sar ;" he has been one little week before the public- in
the hands of the public I must leave him. When
tenthe w
tteroman
agreed to divide the child ( ,r, said Mr. Fraser, givema up
and divide the balance equitably among the subscribers) Solomon
diszovered who was the real mother of the child.
FRANCIS LT NZ, Hon. Sec.

12, Mark-lane, 23d Dec , 1.51

lIUNGEgFORD-HALL, STRAND.
UNRIVALLED COMBINATION OF ATTRACTIONS.
ANIMAL MAGNETISIL—SOIREES LASSAIGNE this Evening
and Friday (this week only) at Eight o'clock. Admission Is., 25.,
and 4s. Stalls and Reserved Seats mly be secured at Mr. Sams's
Royal Library, St. James's-street ;at Mr. Ebera's, Bookseller to her
Majesty, 'l7, Old Bond-street ; and at the Manager's ()Mew, Hunger.
ford-hall.

THEATRE of OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
SOIREES 31YSTEllI EUSES," Juvenile Amusements, by M.
and Madame Langiois, of raris, and the celebrated Indian Juggler,
Dialma, with :DisAelving Views, Chromatrope, &c., this Eentng.
Friday. and Saturday (this week only), at :ieven o'clock.
A-aulaa'"
13., Is. 6d., and 2s. 6d.
DIORAMA.—Every Day, from Twelve to Three. Prices of Ad-
mission is. 61., Is., and 6d.
SisanturFdraeey.
BAZAARS -Open daily from Ten A.m. to Ten p.m. Adiniss
SLOPE, Dr,
MAGNETOID CURREN. Pi and the MAGNET°vrerY
Leger's Philosophical and Experimental Lectures
evening. at Eight Admission Is. and 23. and Matins P
On Saturday Evening, Dec. 27. M. Lassaigne -
deuce will give an Experimental Soiree in Animal Magnetism, at
the Victoria or Bull Hotel, Rochester, at Ilalf-Past Eight o'clock
precisely.

----torMARIEET,
THEATRE ROYAL. ~. __,,,.
, e .0)4 ''''''' 0! RromptOti-
Xr. B. w."'" •or. P't ''''''',43 Christmal Bolidays.
Last Night before t.v.E.is isu,
Tlll6
omedy, entitled THE MAN OF LAW.
Will be performed a nevrmCi.. Lambert ; Raoul, Mr. L. Murray ; M.
Marquis de la Seigiierr, aster ; Bernard, Mr. flows; Baroness de
Destournelles, Mr. 8.. dielene de la Seigliere, Miss A. Vining.
Tanbert, lira. Stirllng.ree,
a entitled THE TWO BONNYCASTLES.
After which a nev;irr. Buckstone; Mrs. Bonnycastle, Mrs. Buck-
Mr. Bonnycastle,
Ingham. with THE JACOBITE.
To conclude

itz.a. Y AL, AD ELPIII.
'nder the direction of Mr. B. Webster.
,r)a. popular Comedian, Mr. Wright, having recovered from his in-
disposition, will appear This Evening.
is.normous 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 PLOUGMBOT. Jonathan PloughboY,
Mr. J. Silsbee • Bellamy, Mr. Worrell; Harriet Miller, Miss Col-
Ilnssally 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 BLOOMERISM ; or, The Follies of a Day. Mr. Agricola
Green, Mr. Honey; Mr. Flighty Bounce, Mr. Paul Bedford ; John
trey, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mr. Weakly, Mr. Worrell ; Mrs. Portia Lu-
sresia Green, Miss Woolgar.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Mantwernentc). Mr. C. Kea'.
On FRIDAY,
Will be performed TUE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Principal
eharacters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Barley, 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 Datchman and the Ring
of Ra-
ritongo. Harlequin. Mr. Cermack ; Clown, Mr. Flexmoreiss Ca rlo; Panta-
loon, Mr. Paulo; Sprite, Mr. Le Barr ; and Columbine, "%Ltta
Leclercq.
rrivate Boxes, &c., to he had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr
Hex-Office .
Massingham ; of whom also places may Le taken at the ,
nx"t"rd-street, from Eleven till Five o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Ender the Management or Madame Yestria
On FRIDAY,
Will be pertormed
Tim GAME OF SPECULATION. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, R. Roxby, B. Baker ; Mrs. C.
Horn, and Miss M. Oliver.
To concinde with
A new and original Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planshe, Esq.,
entitled THE ritiSCE OF HAPPY LAND ; or, The Fawn in the
Forest. Characters by Madame Vestris, Miss St. George, Miss
Lanza, Miss Martindale, Miss Grove, Miss Ellis, Miss Resina Wright,
Messrs. F. Matthews, B. Baker, Suter, Horncastle, Batler, and
Vernon . _ _

nr,
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farrel,
THI. EVENING,
Will be performed LUCILLE ; or, The Story of a Heart.
St. C) r, Mr. 11. Farren ; Vernet, Mr. Diddear ; Izak, Mr. Shalders ;
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 py Messrs. 11. Farren, W. rarren, Bender, Norton, Mesdames
Fielding and J. Adams.

PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool.
The Warmest Theatre in London.
Another New Farce.
MD., 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 iTRATAGEMS.
To conclude with a Farce, entitled THE FIFTH OF NOVEM-
BER, by Messrs. Tilbury, Rogers, Hudspeth, Misses Saunders and
Maskell.
Clio prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra stalls,
4s; boxes (first circle), 35.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, Is.
Doors to be opene-1 at Halt-past Six, and the performances to
commence at Seven precisely.
A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Nine o'clock
—27-st circle, Is.; second circle, ls.
Private I,oxea One Guinea and a Half each.
Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling.

2,,TLtlY's KUINL AMMIITLLEATRE.
Under :he eatrona4e 01 her Majesty and his Royal highness
Prince Albert.
p ietlr and Nl.l.r.d,;(ir, Ifr. W. Batty.
The most successful and popular Theatre in London.
Azael still continues the Star of the Theatrical World.
THIS EVENLY°,
Will be produced new grand Spectacle, trout 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 appe fired in the Opera at her Majesty's
Theatre, with an addition or Ostriches, Zebras, &c., &c., the whole
of the well known resources of Astley's. It has been pronounced by
public opinion to be the most gorgeous and effective production ever
witnew,ed 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
et appearing every evening until further notice.
Wits patty's Grand Scenes ot the Arena, embracing the largest
Equestrian Company in Europe, represented by Foreign and British
Male and Female Artists of superior t-dent.
On Friday a new Pantomime, written expressly for this Amphi-
theatre by Nelson Lee, Esq., founded on the ludicrous exploits or
Briggs, so facetiously set forth by the inimitable " Punch," entitled
MR. and MRS. BRIGGS; or, lunch's Festival—Mirth, Wit, and
Jollity. Har:equin, Mr. Harvey ; Columbine, Mrs. Harvey ; Panta-
loon, Mr. Racknian; 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 bad at the Bea-office from Eleven till Four daily.
n'me,ge Manner, Mr. T. 'finom,;,son.