The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-27 00:00:00

THE CORK ELECTION.

The election of a representative for Cork county
began yesterday morning. Mr. Leader had at the
commencement a large majority over his opponent
at all the polling places, which he retained in
almost every instance at the close of the hour for
polling, when, as nearly as can be ascertained, he
had a majority of 2,500 over his opponcnt.

.I\T2:TIONAL ASSEAMLY RooMs.—We have much
pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to the
annual benefit Bal Masque of Mr. Packer, musical direc-
tor of the above establishment as advertised for to-morrow
evening. The efficiency of the band and the excellent
taste displayed in the selection of the music, have long
been the theme of admiration of visitors frequenting this
fashionable and well conducted establishment. The pre-
vious entertainments have always met with a large amount
of patronage, and nothing will be wanting on the part of
either Mr. Packer or the direction to render this Bal even
more attrnCtive Ulan any previonAly given,

The inquiry into the cause of tha death of Dr.
W. Baly, which took place at the recent calamity
at Wimbledon, was resumed yesterday, for the
sixth time, at the White Hart Inn, Merton, before
Mr. W. Carter.

Mr: Hume Williams appeared for the relatives
and friends of the deceased, instructed by Mr. St.
Clair Bedford. Mr. Johnson, instructed by Mr.
Bircham (Bircham, Dalrymp!e, and Drake) repre-
sented the South Western Railway Company.
Colonel Yolland, of the Board of Trade, was also
present; Messrs. Pewtress and Turner watched the
case on behalf of the relatives of those who were
injured.
Mr. Pole, C.E., continued his statement. At the
last sitting he divided his suggestions into three
divisions, first, that a pair of wheels got off the
line ; secondly, that such wheels were the middle
wheels of the tender ; and, thirdly, that they were
defective. The first of these propositions were only
given in evidence at the last meeting. The witness
contended that the front part of the tender having
broken violently away from its strong coupling,
with the engine projecting itself on one side, and
allowing the carriages behind to pass it upon the
road, rendering it probable, in his opinion., that
the damaging cause was something in the tender
itself, and not the carriages behind the tender.
He supported his theory by the appearance of
the marks on the permanent way, and which
were inconsistent with the fact of the lighter
four-wheeled carriages being off the line.
He described the marks as being light,
and intermittent in their character, and attri-
buted this to the wheels of the tender being
off the line, and being thus relieved of the
weight of the carriages they would play up and
down by the action of the springs. The marks
on the tender wheels exhibited marks of their
having been in contact with much force with some
obstructions, which he considered must have been
the crossings. The tender frame was sprung up or
bent over in a direction that would account for the
lateral derangement of the derailed wheels, and the
marks on the angle iron caused by pressure of the
flange of the wheel were also corroborative of his
view of the case. Mr. Pole at great length, sug-
gested his reasons and contrasted the evidence of
the driver and guard of the engine as being quite
consistent with the hypothesis he was putting.
The inquiry was again adjourned.

T.HIS 1)417'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The arrivals of English wheat up to this morning's
market wa,s somewhat on the increase, but the general con-
dition of the samples was very inferior. The finest qualities
changed hands at prices quite equal to those realised on
Monday; otherwise, the trade ruled heavy in the extreme,
at irregular currencies.
The imports of foreign wheat are very moderate. In
most descriptions, a fair retail business was doing, and the
quotations were steadily maintained.
Floating cargoes of grain ruled dull, at barely stationary
prices.
All kinds of barley met a slow inquiry. In some instances,
low English and foreign qualities were had at rather lower
prices.
Malt was in limited request, at late rates.
The oat trade ruled firm, and the quotatipns were well
supported.
Beans and peas moved off slowly, on former terms.
In flour, very little was doing. Prices, however, have
not quotably changed.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
Eng1i5h........ 870 1,590 2,620 930) 2,480
Irish
F0reign........ 4,870 1,800 6,2-20 1
i7O sacks
11,000 brls.