The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-12 00:00:00

TERRIBLE BOILER FXPLOSION.

Yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, a fearful
boiler explosion took place at the manufactory of
Mr. E. Mincher, bone button-manufacturer, Hack"
ney-wick, near the Victoria-park station. The ex-
plosion has caused loss of life, injury to many per-
sons, and extensive damage to the factory of Mr.
George Spill, waterproof clothing- manufacturer.
The premises of Mr. Mincher occupy a large space •
of ground near the North London Railway, and
Mr. George Spill's factory, recently constructed, is
within fifty yards of Mr. Mincher's premises, with
a wide road between. There was a large Cornish
boiler in a shed outside Mr. Mincher's factory,
which furnished steam to the engine and machinery
in the workshops. A few minutes before nine
o'clock the boiler exploded with a loud report. The
boiler-house, engine-house, a large portion of the
factory, and a shed were destroyed, and a portion
of the materials were thrown over and upon the
North London Railway, 200 yards distant. Mr.
George Spill's counting-house, a large brick bnild-
ing three stories in height, was exposed to the full
force of the explosion, the plate glass 'windows were
shattered, and other damage was inflicted. Directly
the explosion occurred Mr. Spill and his men, and
Mr. Barnes, the proprietor of a chemical factory
adjoining, rendered every possible assistance. They
raised ladders against the walls of the factory, and
after one end of it had been blown out they ca=ught
the people as they jumped from the windows, and
saved them from destruction. The engine-house
and factory were a heap of ruins directly after the
explosion occurred. A man named Bishop, who'
was lying asleep on his back near the engine-house't
was scalded and burnt; he was also covered with hot
bricks and the debr.,B, and when extricated was a pp'
rently lifeless. He was taken to St. Bartholomew's
Hospital, where he died a few hours afterwards-
Several other persons were injured. Mr. Spill caused
them to be removed to his premises, and obtained
the assistance of several medical men. After the
necessary attendance and surgical treatment the
parties were removed to their own homes. Messrs.
George Spill and Co.'s premises, occupying an area
of two acres, are muoh damaged by the explosion-
Mr. Spill and his son were crossing the road be-
tween the two factories when the explosion toot
place, and were knocked down by the concussion).
They soon recovered themselves, and proceeded t
the assistance of the women in Mr. Mincher's em-
ploy. The boiler which exploded is a very large
one, and nearly new. The general opinion is that
the water spaces were too contracted and collapsed..
Last night many thousands were proceeding tor
the scene of the disaster. A strict inqiry will take
place respecting the origin of the explosion and the
state of the boiler.

COUNTRY mAiexErs.

BIRMINGHAM-JULY ii,

At to-day's market there was a short supply of Eft
lish wheat from the farmers, and highP,r prices were de-
manded, but no reduction submitted. to; and the sales
made of both foreign and English realised quite as much.,
money. Barley sold at 6d per gy dearer. Oats, beans, and
peas unaltered.