The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-20 00:00:00

SUNDERLAND.

Mr. Lindsay addressed a meeting of above 2,000
persons on Monday night, and was most cordially
received. Mr. Hudson and Mr. Fenwick are
makinF, an active canvass, but the greatest confi-
dence is expressed in the return of Mr. Lindsay.
Mr. Hudson has addressed a meeting of his sup-
porters, and appeals to the fidelity of the people of
Sunderland to ensure his return.

TAUNTON.
A severe contest is anticipated in this borough.
In addition to Mr. W. Beadon, the chairman of the
local Ballot Society, the present representatives,
the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere and Mr. Arthur
Mills, are to be opposed by another candidate on.
the Conservative interest, Mr. George Cavendish
Bentinck, who arrived in town on Monday morn-
ing. The address of this gentleman was issued
immediately on his arrival, and in it Mr. Bentinck
expresses regret that the present Parliament should
have been dissolved, but is of opinion that the
defeat of the Governmerrt measure of reform left
Ministers no other alternative than an appeal to
the country. He promises to advocate such judi-
cious and temperate reforms as the spirit of the age
may require.

.TRURO.
Mr. J. H. Murchison, of Surbiton, Surrey, has
appeared as a candidate for this borough.

WALSALL.
Mr. Marshall, of Brighton, having suddenly
retreated from this borough, Mr. Charles Forster►
the sitting member, is experiencing opposition
from another quarter. Mr. Charles Bagnall,
member of a family who are large ironmasters, well
known for their efforts to promote the education of
their workpeople, has issued an address, in which
he " does not hesitete to declare that he is attached
to Liberal Conservative principles," the mainte-
nance of which, he contends, is consistent with the
advocacy of every measure for promoting the
progress and prosperity of the people.

YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDING).
Sir J. IV. Ramsden and Mr. Frank Crossley, the
Liberal candidates, addressed a large meeting in.
the area of the Coloured Cloth-hall, Leeds yester-
day (Tuesday). Sir J. Ramsden referred to his
vote upon Lord Derby's Reform Bill, and
said that he thought that bill, under the name
of reform and enfranchisement, would have dis-
franchised one-fourth of the whole constituency of
the riding. It ignored the principle which pre-
vious recognisefran-
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resolution in favour of the two candidates was car-
ried
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unanimously.
In the afternoon the two candi-
dates e
s addressed
large meeting of their supporters
at Huddersfield. Th Right Hon. James Stuart
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Wortley, the Conservative
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candidate,ye
at sterday
addressed a large meeting
the
Town-
hall, Leeds, and another at Bradford in the
evening.

THE EXPLOSION AT HOUNSLOW

POWDER _MILLS.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Wakley, the coroner,
and a jury of sixteen gentlemen, assembled at the
Prince Blucher Inn, Twickenham-common, for the
purpose of resuming the inquiry relative to the late
calamitous explosion at the Hounslow powder mills.
The names of the jury having been called over,
The learned Coroner remarked that owing to the
immense mass of evidence requisite to be adduced,
he considered that an adjournment to a somewhat
lengthened period had better take place.
Mr. Ashby the manager of the mills, said that
Rouse one of those employed by the firm, was that
present to give some additional evidence in refer-
ence to the calamity.
The Coroner observed that he did not consider
himself justified in hearing any further evidence,
particularly as Mr. Ballantine and other legal gen-
tlemen in connexion with the case were absent in
consequence of a belief that no evidence
gone into. Tie (the considered
coroner) therefore consi
that no further evidence should be given on. that
occasion. would be

Mr. Ashby said that since the last inquiry $
thorough search had been made. The stream close
to the scene of the explosion had been drained, and
eventually the screw and plate belonging to the
press had been recovered. He had brought theta
there for the inspection of the jury. From the
position of the screw they would no doubt find that
the press was not the original cause of the explo-
sion.
The Coroner considered they had much better
reserve such an examination until the adjourned
inquiry, when a scientific statement as regardea
the metals and machinery would be gone into. ge
wished, however, to know from Mr. Ashby, if pos-
sible, what was the quantity of powder there ivs4
on the premises at the time of the occurrence or the
day before.
Mr. Ashby said the whole of the buildings conj.
nected with the works extended over a space of
about 160 acres, and he was then unprepared to say
what quantity of powder there was on the premises
at that time, but he could ascertain that after
making the necessary inquiries.
One of the jury expressed a wish to have a plan
of the premises which Mr. Ashby undertook t°
have furnished.
The Coroner said he should not proceed anY;
further with the investigation on that day, bu"
with the concurrence of the jury he would adjourn
it for a month, and during the interval he con"
sidered that every information might be gleaned.
Professor Faraday and Dr. Thompson would by
that time also be prepared with the result of their,
chemical tests, and he (the coroner) had no deubb
that at the next adjournment the jury would'be
enabled to arrive at their verdict.
After some conversation the inquiry was ad"
journed until the 17th of May.

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