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London, England, 1845-08-07 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1845.

the FRENCH, accompanied by the Princess Madame
ADELAIDE, the Duchess of ORLEANS, the Count de
PARIS, the Duke de CHARTRES, the Duchess D'Au-
MALE, Count D'EU, the Duke D'ALENCON, and the
Prince de WURTEMBERG, left Neuilly for Eu. They
were attended by Generals ATHALIN, FRIANT, and
D'HOUDETOT, Colonel DUMAS, M. VATOUT, Baron de
GERENTE, Count de STRADA, and several orderly

DREADFUL COLLIERY EXPLO-

SION.-ADJOURNED INQUEST.

officers.
The Duke and Duchess de NEMOURS arrived at
Perigaux on the Ist instant, and were enthusiastically
received. They spent the next day in visiting the prin-
cipal places in the neighbourhood of the town, and
arrived on the 3d instant at Libourne.
The Prince de JOINVILLE commemorated the anniver-
sary of July ou the 27th ult., at Randan, by giving a
splendid fite.
The Moniteur Parisien states that the inauguration
of the Duke of ORLEANS' statue not having taken place
at the time appointed, in consequence of the works not
being finished, the ceremony is postponed to the month
of October, for the anniversary of the expedition of
. Biban. _

M. PARANDIER has been elected Deput' for Mon-
t elaTd (Doubs), in the room of M. TOURANGIN SILAS,
resigned ; M. DE GOULARD, for Bygneres (Hautes Py-
rere2s) ; and M. CIIABAUD LATtPUR, re-elected for
Vigan (Gard). They are all of Conservative principles,
According to the ConstituUdisnel, Admiral DE MACKAU
is the only Minister who will tccompany the KING to
Eu, but the other members of the Cabinet will succes-
sively visit the royal residence. There are to be unusual
fetes at the Chateau d'Eu this year—balls, theatrical
representations, and concerts. The pupils of the Con-
servatoire have already had notice to that effect.
The Ville of Bordeaux steam-packet, which arrived at
Marseilles on the Ist instant from Algiers, brings word
that the Duke D'IsLY (BUGEAUD) had left the camp of
Airo-el-Arba on the 25th ult., and proceeded against the
trite of the Beni Ouagenouns, on whom he inflicted a
severe chastisement.

The harvest has pretty extensively commenced in the
neighbourhood of Paris. 'I he rye is fur the most part
cut ; the oats are in progress ; and it is probable that the
wheat will be all down this week. The crops appear to
be very good, both as regards graio and straw, and par-
ticularly the wheat and outs. Ths rye is less remark-
able, but the crop will be lather more than an average
one. In some parts the corn has been laid by the rain,
but the only mischief anticipated from it is a little more
labour for the reaper.
The journeyman carpenters, at a meeting which they
held on Sunday, refused to accept the mediation of the
Prefect of the Seine, which had been unanimously pro-
posed by the Council of the Syndical Chambers of the
master-builders, in its sitting the preceding day.
The Courtier Fraquis states that a preliminary in-
quiry is to be opened in Paris in a few days, to take into
consideration the feasibility of a scheme for construct-
ing a railroad across the capital, to connect the termini
of the Orleans, Lyons, Strasbourg, Northern, and
Rouen Railroads. The extent of this line, which it is
proposed to carry along some parts of the Inner Bottle-
yards, is estimated at 8,250 metres, and the cost at
5,362,0001.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on
Tuesday, at 83f. 95c. ; the New Loan at 84f. 50c. ; the Five
per Cents. at 1'221. 25c. ; Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,262 f.
50c. ; Rouen, 1,072 f. ; Vierzon 785 f. ; Havre, 892 f.
Avignon, 1,0501. ; Basle, 275 i. ; Spanish Actives, 36%;
Spanish Domestic Debt, 301/4.
The following are the quotations for the new lines:-
Orleans and Bordeaux, 1951. premium ; Boulogne, 132 f.
50c. ; ditto, Troyes and ontereau, 37f.50. ; Paris and Lyons;
(Laffitte), 32f. 50c. ; ditto (Calon ), par ; ditto (Ganneron),
6f., 50c. • Northern Line (Laffitte), 45f. ; ditto (Rosa.
15f.' ; Tours and Nantes (Mackenzie), 12f. 50c. ;
ditto (Drouillard), par ; ditto (O'Neill), sf. 50c. ; ditto
(Jacques Lefevre), par ; Lyons and Avignon (Lecointe),
17f. 50c. ; ditto (Talabot),32f. 50c. ; ditto (Cosnpagnie Meri-
dionale), sf. ; Bordeaux and Toulouse (Mackenzie), par;
ditto and Cette (Espeleta), 18f. ; Creil and St. Quetin,
par ; Paris and Strasbourg (Ganneron), 12f. 50c.; Dijon and
Mulhausen, par.
MARSEILLES, Ana. 1.-Marseilles and Avignon, 1,035 f. ;
Boulogne, 632 f. 50c. ; Orleans and Bordeaux, 680 f. ;
Vierzon, 7901.

A Cabinet Council was held at two o'clock this after-
noon, at the Foreign-office, Downing-street. Sum-
monses for the meeting were issued on Tuesday last.
Most of the Ministers were present.
Lord Stanley returned to town to-day, from Walton.

LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The twenty-fourth half-yearly general meeting of the
Proprietors and Shareholders of the London and Birmingham
Railway, took place to-day, at the Euston-square terminus,
at which a diyidend of Aye per cent. was declared on the
Consolidated Stock of the Company, of 4,124,5261., and 17s.
on each of the 321. New Share a (We shall give a detailed
report of the proceedings in our next edition.)

RAIL AST COMMMEES

THIS DAY.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Earl of Shaftesbury, the Earl of Besborough, Lord
Beaumont, and a few other peers, met at twelve o'clock, for
the purpose of swearing witnesses who are to be examined be-
fore the Select Committee on the London and York Bill.
Having sworn about twenty witnesses their Lordships ad-
journed.

There were only two Committees sitting to-day, and they
are to inquire into the allegations contained in the petitions
presented to both Houses in reference to the London and York
Bill. Both are private.
The Committee of the House of Lords sat at No. 2, at
eleven o'clock. The following are the members of it:—The
Marquis of Clanricarde, chairman ; Earl Bathurst, the Earl of
Devon, Lord Beaumont, Lord Churchill, the Earl of St. Ger-
mans, the Marquis of Winchester, the Earl of. Auckland, the
Earl of Ellenborough, Lord Ponsonby, Lord CalthOpe, Lord
Redesdale, and Lord Monteagle.
The Committee of the House of Commons, consisting of
five members, Mr. Hawes, the Member fer Lambeth, in the
chair, met at eleven o'clock.
The avenues leading to both Committee-rooms are filled
with anxious crowds of witnesses and persons interested in
the inquiry.
Among the witnesses examined before the House of Lords
this morning, was Mr. Shackell, a half-pay officer, who was
ensign in her Majesty's service, and who was examined before
the Committee of the Dublin and Galway, or Irish Great
Western Railway. What the nature of his evidence was the
reporter cannot of course say, but before the Committee re-
ferred to he swore he had signed railway subscription deeds,
during the last twelve months, to the amount of 50,0001., and
being asked what his means were, he answered his half-pay 501.
a-year, and 30/. as a pension from the Charter-house. He
was asked where he served while in the army ?—He replied at
home. On the subscription deed he appeared as of .4 Ockwell
House, Maidenhead, Berks." On cross-examination, it turned
out that he lived at the Charter-house, and that Ockwell House
was his brother's residence. He was asked what he did with
the shares ?—He answered that he got rid of them as soon as
possible, as he did not think it a prudent thing to keep them on

ais hands.
No public Committee sits to-day, at least none appears on
she paper. The Standing Orders Committee does not meet.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Aug. 2, 1845, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales,
per Imperial Quarter.

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1 WHEAT. 1 BARLEY. 1 OATS. 1 RTE. I BEANS. I rF.AS.
PRICE ..
DUTY. •• 20s Gd 95 Od 65 td lOs 6d 3s 6d 35 6d

MARKET NEWS.-THIS DAY.)

RAT MARHATS.
SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 18s to 418 s ; useful
do., 4/ 108 to 5/ 8s ; tine Upland do., Si 10s to 5/ 15s;
Clover Hay, 4/ 10s to 6/ ; Oat Straw, 1/ 18s to 21;
Wheat Straw, 21 to 2/ 2s per load. Trade steady, at full
prices.
Custnuntarin.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 4/ to 4/ 18s ;
useful ditto, 5/ to 5/ 8s; fine Upland ditto, 5110 s to 5/ 16s;
Clover Hay, 4/ 108 to 51 18s; Oat Straw, 1/ 18s to 21 ls ;
Wheat Straw, 21 is to 21 3s per load. A fair average
supply, and an active demand.
WEITECHAPEL.—Coat se Meadow Hay, 3/ 185 to 4/ 18s ;
useful ditto, Si to 5! 8s ; fine Upland dit, /
18s to 5P' lOs to
5/ 15s; Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 6/ 6s ; Oat tol 2/ ;
Wheat Straw, 2/ to 2/ 2s per load. Supply good, and
trade rather dull.
New Meadow Hay 3110 s to 4/ 15s, and New Clover 41 to
Si per load,

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AUG. 6.—Aithough the supplies were by no
means extensive, the trade was inactive, at our quotations :
Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 6d; biutton, 4s to ss; Lamb, 5s to
6s ; Veal,3s 10d to 4s 6d ; and Pork, 2s 10d to 3s 6d per 81bs.
ARUNDEL, AUG. s.—Prime old Dowue sold steadily, at
full prices. In other kinds of stock comparatively little was
doing :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Mutton, 4s to ss; Lamb,
5s to 5s 8d ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ; and Pork, 3s to 3s 6d
per Blbs.
CiiictiEszEst, AUG. 6.—We had only a moderate supply of
fat stock on otferlto-day, yet the demand was inactive, at
late rates :—Beef, frtan 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 10d
to 56; Lamb, 5s to 5 bet ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d ; and Pork,
r's to ;'ss 6el per Bibs. Calves, 18s to 28s; Quarter-
old Store Pigs. 16s to 20,! ; sod Milch Cows, with their
small Calves, 16/ to 191 each.
6OUTHALL, AUG 6.—The demand for Beef was some-
what inactive, at a decline in the quotations of 2d per 8 lbs.
In 'Mutton, Lamb, Veal, and Pork, only a moderate business
was doing, at late rates :—Beef from 3s 4d to 48 4d ; Mutton,
3s 10d to 5s ; Lamb, 5s to Cs ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and
Pork, 2s 10 dto 4s per bibs.
lloatFonD, Auu. 6.—We bad rather an inactive general
trade to-day, and prices were not supported. Beef, from 3s
2d to 4s 4d; Mutton, 3s 4d to ss; Lamb, 4s 10d to 6s;
Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 6d; and Pork, 28 8d to 3s 8d
per to
Snckling Calves, 18s to 30 ; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s
'_Us ; and Mileb Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 191 each.
Bibs.

THE BIRTH-DAY OF PRINCE ALFRED.—The
birth-day of his Royal Highness Prince Alfred was celebrated
at Windsor yesterday, with the usual rejoicings. The bells of
St. George's Chapel and the parish church were rung at in-
tervals during the day, and a royal salute was fired at twelve
o'clock from the corporation ordnance in the Bachelor's-acre,
under the superintendence of Mr. Pond, the town bombardier.
OSBORNE HOUSE, ISLE OF WIGHT.--Her Muje.,ty
and Prince Albert, desirous of having the estate in which the
above house stands, and which coosi.ts of about 1,500 acres,
thoroughly drained, had Mr. Webster's new patent hand-pipe
and tile-machine exhibited and explained to them. After
seeing its operation, they expressed their approval, and in-
structed Mr. Webster to carry out their wishes.

attention paid to the works in this part of the country. Could
see by the rubbish and damage that the force of the con-
cussion was like a charge from a cannon. Believes that the
explosion came from some place not properly ventilated.
The witness explained—perhaps some old workings. Said if
he had the management- that he would adopt a different
system, but could not make it safer under the present system
of ventilation. Thinks Mr. Enoch Williams perfectly capa-
ble, as he had been under him at Dowlais for seven years,
and was recommended to Mr. Powell by witness.
In answer to a question by a juror—He did not consider
that it is a proper thing to allow the return air to traverse
the main headings. Considers that the pillars cannot be
worked with safety without gas drifts.
David Jenkins called in and examined—Has worked in
the colliery, in John Owen's heading. Went in on Saturday
morning at six o'clock, and did not hear of the explosion teill
he had left his work, about two. Left earlier because of not
seeing the hauler so long: Was about 600 yards from the
explosion. The air was as good as usual with him ; never
saw better air, and thinks the pit was properly ventilated.
Jacob Thomas called in and examined—This witness's
evidence merely went to elucidate the nature of the pump,
its size, lift, size of the reds, the places they occupied within
the pit, &c.
This closed the whole of the evidence.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
ABERDARE, NEAR MERTHYR TYDVIL, WEDNESDAY MORN
LNG.—The jury assembled at eleven o'clock yesterday morning,
and their names having been called over, they were sworn to
inquire into the cause of the death of Howel David, aged 20,
he being the first body found.
Lewelyn Elias was the first witness called, who deposed
as follows :—ls an underground agent, clerk, and cashier, and
has been such for two years, to Thomas Powell, Esq., of the
Gaer, to whom the Crombach colliery belongs. Knew the
deceased, who was a hauler, and saw him alive on Saturday
morning last. The colliery had been at a stop about 21
months ago, in consequence of a slight explosion of gas. De-
ceased had been a hauler about two months, and was haul-
ing from the heading with one horse only. There was a
door-boy going into the heading with deceased. Witness
was going in to measure on that day. Saw the deceased in
about two hours after the explosion. (The plan of the col-
liery was now produced.) Witness pointed out upon it the
spot where the explosion took place, in a place called Thomas
the Park's heading. Witness, at the time of the explosion,
war in another place called the Dip heading. There were
working at the time twenty-four colliers, two labourers, one
hauler, and a door-boy, in eighteen stalls and two headings.
The distance from•the bottom of the pit to the face of the
headings is about 600 yards in a direct line. (Witness here
pointed out by a reference to the map the ways that the air
traversed through the workings. He also expressed a
diffidence, and wished to call Mr. Thomas Williams
another agent, but his examination was resumed.) The
air is conveyed by the airways to the extreme points of
the headings, and returned along the main level to the up
gas pit. Witness could not explain any more relative to the
airways, but all the bays were walled up. After the explo-
sion, consulted with Mr. Enoch Williams, and they pro-
ceeded on. In a short time met men and boys.crying out just
where the explosion had taken place.
In answer to a question by a juror, as to whether there
would not be a greater security by sinking another pit on a
higher point of the surface, the witness answered he did not
think there would.
In answer to another juror, whether there were any old
stalls worked below those where the men were burnt, the
witness answered in the affirmative, and their bays were all
walled up with brick and mortar for fear of accidents.
In answer to a juror, whether the air was sufficiently
strong to clear off the gas in the old stalls, witness could nut
say. 'f he distance front the headings to the first stall now
being worked is about 150 yards. The stalls are driven to
the west of the beading in consequence of a fault in the
ground, and they do not run parallel with the cross headings.
Thinks the gas is allowed to ooze inside the bays. There
are airways driven to the fault. When the gas oozed
out it would come to the main road. Examined the air on
Saturday morning, and found it quite fresh.
In answer to a juror, witness considered it quite safe to go
to any part of the works.
In answer to another juror, witness said he did not try the
return air, but thought it good, from being enabled to
use a naked candle, and the air also perfectly fresh
at the bottom of the winding pit, about three hours
before the accident. The main road for the coal is also
that which conveys the main returns of air after traversing
the pit. Never saw the main returns so bad with gas as to
explode,except once, about twenty-one monihsago, and that
was after an explosion. Cannot statewhat was the diameter
of the down-cast pit. The size of the pi esent lift of pumps,is
14 inches diameter, and put in use in the course of the last
month. The previous lilt was smaller. Does not know the
quantity of water in the pit. The main air road is sto 6
square feet. Was not in the heading that exploded, as Enoch
Williams, another agent, has the care of that.
In answer to a juror, as to whether the stalls between the
heading and the fault were full of gas, witness could not say.
There have been no stalls drawn back in this colliery, except
two or three.
Thomas Williams called in and examined—ls a mineral
agent to Thomas Powell, Esq., whose colliery exploded. The
witness was requested to give, by a reference to the map, a
full and accurate description of the air passages. Having
done this, his examination was resumed. Witness went by
a circuitous route to the heading where the explosion took
place, and found six bodies blown by the force of the con-
cussion in a position from east to west. Saw that all the
bays were blown out. All the bodies, save that' of Jobn
Edwards were not where they were working. Howel David,
the deceased, was found nearer the pit's mouth by about
300 yards than where he worked. Found six bodies in a
stall leading to a little heading, and through which the air
passed to air it. Considers those .were the most severe])
burnt of any. Is of opinion that the explosion took
place either by a sudden change indicated by the baro-
meter, or by a fall in the old workings driving
out the gas, which came thereby in contact with the naked
lights or candles. No other parts of the workings show the
least marks of an explosion. The extent of the explosion
was about thirty square chains.
In answer to a question by a juror, whether they worked
by night ?—Could not say. The size of the down-cast pit
is 9 feet by 7, that of the up-cast pit 14 feet by 9. The dis-
tance between botb, 22 yards. Depth, 93i yards.- - The-size
of the fire-furnace, 4 feet in height ; from bar to arch, 5 feet
by 4 feet wide. The air is allowed to escape by another way
than that of the furnace. Distance of the furnace from the
up -cast pit about 10 to 11 yards. The surface of the furnace
is 20 square feet ; considers is sufficient for it purpose, and is
attended to day and night by a proper person. Never knew
the air to explode in returning from the workings. Knows
the pit perfectly, as he superintended its siukaig.
In answer to a question by a juror, as to whether Messrs.
Wayne and Davis's pit would not be a safe ventilation for the
Crombach pit ?—Thinks it would. Dues not consider that
the colliery workings could be in a safer state on the present
plan of ventilation than they were three hours before the
explosion.
In answer to a question by a juror—Does not think any
other plan of working the colliery could be adopted with the
present system of ventilation. Witness is =not practically
acquainted with the system pursued in the north-of Eriglink;
of taking the gas that escapes into a gas drift, and
allowing it to rise to the surface without its coming
in contact with flame of any kind. Does not consider
it necessary here, or that we have need of it. The whole of
the workmen used naked lights. The works were tried in
the morning of the explosion by the two regular firemen, who
do so every morning. He should sav the loss to Mr. Powell
from the damage would be from 150 i. to 200/.
David Edwards called in and examined—ls a collier at
Cyfarthfa since he was six years old. Never worked in any
other place. John Edwards, one of the killed, is a second
cousin of his. Went down to the pit on Saturday to try to
get him out, but could not find him. When down viewed the
headings and stalls of Thomas the Park's heading ; they
had fallen very much. Examined the, airways. Never
saw better air ilt his life. Tried the fireedamp•by- the Davy
lamp on Sunday evening after the accident, - Never saw if,
so bad in any place ; could not possibly be worse. Would
as soon work there as where he works now, except that there
might be strangers there, who might be incautious. Re-
quired more caution than any place in Cyfarthfa owing to its
being more inflammatory. Thinks the air was good till ten
()clock on Saturday. Could not say where it exploded.
Thomas Howell called in and examined—ls a fireman at
the Crombach colliery, and it is his duty to examine the
works as to the state of the gas. Went in at twenty
minutes to five on Saturday morning ; shortly after exa-
mined the heading where the explosion took place. There
was another mart in the pit a little before him but not
usually so, but the other man wanted to go to Merthyr.
They were together, but he was a little before the witness at
the bottom of the cross headings. Witness was the first
person that went on Saturday morning up the heading that
exploded. Went to the face of the heading, and found the
air good in all the stalls, and also in the other headings.
Perceived no difference that morning to any other morning.
Went to breakfast, and came back about nine. Was in the
colliery when the explosion took place at the end of the level.
Had his candle blown out, and knew by that there was an
explosion. Met a good deal of sulphur. Relighted his
candle with a match, and kept it lighted, running as fast as
he could until he reached one of the other headings. Has
been an underground workman for six years. Was ap-
pointed to that employment because of being the workman
longest in the colliery. In examining the stalls, marked
every one that he considered dangerous. Marked several
that morning by the usual mark which he used, that of plac-
ing a mandril across the road. Came in the morning after
the examination out through the four-feet stall, with the Davy
lamp covered. Perceived no danger. James Thomas, the man
who was with him early, had a lamp unlit. James Thomas
asked him how it was? He said as well as usual, and then
uncased his Davy lamp to give James Thomas a light. After
the examination of every place in Thomas the Park's bead-
ing he returned to the stall, and to James Back's heading ;
there found James Thomas waiting at the separation of
Thomas the Park's heading and James Back's heading.
Witness went through the old stalls on Wednesday last;
saw nothing unusual then. Cannot say what was the cause
of the explosion.
Enoch 'Williams called in and examined—ls an under-
ground agent, and has the care of Thomas the Park's head-
ing, and was through it on Friday morning before dinner.
Went down into the pit on Saturday morning, and went
thence to the cross measure drift, which runs across the mea-
sures to the vein called Ffosyfran coal. Was in the dip-
heading within three stalls of. its face, a distance of about
400 yards from Thomas the Park's heading, where the.ex-
plosion took place. (The witness, at the request of the Co-
roner, traced upon the map the direction of the air passages
throughout the whole colliery, and this so clearly, as to
satisfy the jury.) Saw nothing extraordinary about the air
that morning, except being a little thicker than usual ; meant
by that, the candle carrying more head than usual ; but
had seen it much worse. Told Lewelyn Elias, who was
with him, that they had better go back. Saw all the col-
liers running towards the pit's mouth, and he stayed until
the whole had passed. Saw .on the main way two bodies,
which he thought were dead, by which he stopped. After
re-lighting the Davy-lamp. which was naked at the time of
the explosion, he went back to the level, a distance of 250
yards. Told some of the colliers to carry the bodies out.
They did so. Witness came back then from the pit's mouth,
and fixed a temporary door to force the air forwards towards
the headings. There are about 150 men in the colliery.
There were about ten working on Friday night. Thinks the
explosion took place owing to a fall in the old works.
Thinks it would have been safer if there was a pit sunk in
another place higher up. Several questions were put to this
witness by a juror, as to the quantity of gas in the old
works, and why it was there ; but there was nothing eluci-
dated as to the cause of the explosion.
Thomas Seymour called in and examined—ls a mineral
surveyor. Saw the colliery about three or four months ago.
In answer to a juror as to his present occupation, he said that
he had been surveying for several gentlemen lately. Wrote a
lean to Mr. Powell stating that he wondered that he did not
ventilate his colliery properly. Had been laying wagers with
Mr. Enoch Williams about this colliery. After sending the
letter, he heard that the air was changed in its manner of tra-
versing.
The CORONER here interposed, and stated that he was most
anxious to give every latitude in the examination of the wit-
nesses, but all the answers which had been had from the pre-
sent witness bore, in his opinion, no relation to the cause of
the explosion.
Mr. Seymour then referred to the map as to the ways of
the air traversing, but
The jury, after considerable desultory conversation, coin-
cided with the Learned Coroner as to his evidence being irre-
levant to the present inquiry.
Thomas Heppel called in and examined—ls an agent at
the Lantwit colliery for Mr. Powell. Has inspected the Crom-
bach colliery by his orders, and made a report to him about
three months ago. Has also been in since the explosion.
Went on to the upper part of the headings by- a circuitous
route. Thinks the explosion had taken place to the east of
Thomas the Park's heading. Believes that the gas oozed out
nd stole upon the candles. Thinks there, is pot sufficient

The Learned CORONER then addressed the jury, and
alluded to the deplorable nature of the accident, and paid
the highest tribute to their intelligence, and the care which
they had taken to have a thorough investigation. He also
briefly but very lucidly stated the law as applicable to these
sort of matters, and then went on to recapitulate the evi-
dence, pointing out to them those portions bearing more im-
mediately on the case under their consideration.
The jury retired, and were absent for about an hour.
When they returned their names were called over, and
asked were they unanimous, and the Foreman (Matthew
Wayne, Esq., ironmastcr, not William Thomas, Esq., as
mentioned iu my report yesterday), having answered in the
affirmative, delivered in the following written verdict
" That it is the opinion of this jury that the deceased, Ilowel
David, came to his death from accidental circumstances, and
that this jury are of opinion that the present system of ven-
tilation employed in the Dyffryn or Crombach Colliery,
though as perfect as the said system will admit, is inade-
quate to ensure the safety of tle lives of the men employed
in the said works, and they strongly recommend that a sys-
tem which will prevent the gas from oozing out of the old or
abandoned workings into a tram road air-way, may be
adopted in preference as soon as possible."
Mr. Enoch Williams was called in and sworn as to the
identity of the rest of the bodies, and, the same evidence
being applicable, the same verdict was returned in each of the
causes of their deaths. -
Thus ended this important inquest. It lasted from about
eleven in the morning till ten o'clock at night; and every
thanks are due to the Learned Coroner and the superinten-
dent of the police ( Mr. Berner), and the policemen, for the
facilities which they gave, and the accommodation given to
the reporters for the public press. It was everythii:g that
could be wished, and we have reason to believe that the
mariner in which it. was conducted by the Learned Coroner,
and the impartial and intelligent jury, met the unanimous
approbation of all classes of persons.
The rest of the bodies were buried yesterday, and the
mournful catastrophe is now left only to be recollected by the
relatives of the unfortunate persons, so prematurely cut off,
making all, even the strongest and wisest, to bear in mind
that " in the midst of life we are in death."
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

A man, named John Williams, was killed in one of the
Cyfarthfa pits yesterday evening, by a fall of stone from
the top.

MONEY and CO VILVIERCIAL NEWS
C./TY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 5,000
bags, including 1,000 for export and on speculation. The
market was steady, and prices remained the same. Shares
were very quiet, and lower.
It will be observed, by a reference to our advertising co-
lumns, that a most, influential Company has been formed in
the City for the formationof a project (provisionally regis-
tered), named as the City of Toronto and Lake Huron
Railway." When we state that the Governor of the Canada
Company is at the head of the concern—that John Easthope,
Esq., is also an active member of the Direction, it is scarcely
possible to doubt but that the immense advantages of rail-
way communication will, in a very short time, be enjoyed in
the Upper Province of Canada.
A clever little work, entitled " Commercial and Financial
Legislation," has just been sent to us, and is well worthy of
perusal. The introductory paragraph is as follows :
" It has been asserted by some writers that it matters
little the article taxed ; it is, they say, the amount that is
to be considered. We, however, hold that the mode and
manner of collecting may be rendered extremely obnoxious
as well as injurious to the people, although the gross amount
collected may be comparatively less. His (that is Mr. Mac-
g:-egor's) propositions are to, curtail the numberless trifling
imports, and to trust to those articles that produce the large
amounts. In the Customs he proposes to retain only eight
articles in the rate book, and to abolish the Excise in the
bargain. Mr. M. proposes also to abolish the assessed taxes,
except the unredeemed land tax, and to revise the stamp
duties. Incredible as this may appear to some persons, a
perusal of the pamphlet will convince any one who will take
the trouble to read it, that it is perfectly practicable.
There exists in this country a number of petty annoyances
—a host of surveyors, assessors, and collectors—who contri-
bute but little to the revenue, but prevent thousands of
families from obtaining a livelihood. Mr. Macgregor and
others have done much by their labours to benefit the com-
munity, and we look forward to the period when much more
may be accomplislieds'l-,,
The Market for Conscilsima been heavy to-day at a fall
of from 1% to % per -grit. The state of the weather is the
cause of the reaction. For the Account prices have receded
from 99% to 99, and fur Money from 991/ to 98. Ex-
chequer-bills have gone back to 495. premium. South Sea
Stock is firm at 113%.
Hardly more than a dozen bargains were made in the
Foreign Funds to-day. Spanish were quoted only at 27%
and 27 ; the Deferred at 16 ; the Dutch Two-and- a Halt
per Cents. at 62%; Mexican at 36, and Buenos Ayres at
50% 50.
The Market for Railway Shares has been rather on the de.
dine to-day. London and York are 2% to 2% • Great Wes-
tern, 144; Caledonian, 5% 5%; Brighton, 29% to 29%
Manchester and Leeds, 141 to 139 ; Midland, 81 to 79%;
South Devon, 10; York and North Midland 60% to 62;
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 31 ; Dublin and Belfast, 6 Newry
and Enniskillen„ 34, and South-Eastern, 13% to 13% prem.
Direct Northern havo.teen96- to %, Dublin and Galway 1/4,
and Blackwall 5V5'171. _ascot-int:
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oNE CLOSINO
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES
Bank Stock
I per Cent. Reduced
3 per Cent. Consels Annuities 99% 98)1 SB'f3
New 3% per Cents
Long Annuities to expireJ an. IMO
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 , 11 3-16
South Sea Stock ll3l/ 113%
Ditto New Annuities .. 98% 981/4
Consols for Account » 99 IA 99 99
Exchequer Bills, 1,0004 I%d. 5l 49 pm. .49
Ditto 500/.
Ditto Small . 52 53 51 , pm. 54

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PRICES OF FOREIGN .
.PUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds .... - • -
Buenos Ayres Bondi. 6'per Cent 50% 50
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1837 —
Ditto, Account 36
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, Converted —
Ditto Account
Ditto Small
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Deferred l6
Ditto 3 per Cent. —
Ditto, Account - 3814
Dutch, 2% per Cent .
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certific — 99%
PRICES OF CLOSING
B AMWAY SHARES PAID. A ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES
Aberdeen
Armagh, Coleraine, and
Portrush 1%....., 2%
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction
ft.
Bristol and Exeter 7O
Do. New .... . ......... 2 ...... 12%
Caledonian
Cambridge and Lincoln 1%...... 314%14
Canterbury and Dover.. I% •• • ......... • •
Chester and Holyhead... 15
Cheltenham and Oxford 2
Coventry, Bedworth, and
Nuneaton ll4—, 1%
Cornwall
Direct Northern
Dublin and BelfastJunc. 2 2 Blh
Dublin and Galway..... 244
Dundalk & Enniskillen 2% 214
Eastern Counties 141. 16s. 20%34
Ditto New 41. 16s. 6%
Eastern Union
Ditto Extension . ... 1% 3141/2
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50
Ditto Quarter Shares 12% 21%
Ditto New 14 Shares-. 2% lO%
Ely and Belord
Great Northof England..loo
Great Western BO 224
Ditto Half Shares 5O
Ditto, Fifths
Guildford, Fare'm,Poi cs. 21/2_ .. 3
Harwich
Hull and Selby 50
Ditto, Quarter Shares 121 %.._.. 21%
Do. Half Shares
Lancaster and Carlisle... 25
Leicester and Bedford... 225.
London and Birminghm (tock)
Do. New Thirds
Do. Quarters
London and Blackwall. 161.135. 4d. 111/;%
London and Brighton... 50
London and Croydon, 131. 15s. 9d. 24%...
Load. & S.Western 411 6s 10d......
Dv. Consolidated Bths 12
Do. New
London and York 2% 514 4% 5%..
London, Salisbury, and ,
Yeovil ...... .. 2% .....
Londonderry and Ennis-
killen ... 21/2 - ..........•..
Lynn and Ely
Lynn and Dereham l% 3%%
Manchester and Leeds... 76 207 205.
Do. % Shares
Do. 14 Shares
Manche:ter and Birmin. 40
Manchester,Buxton,and -
Matlock 22s. . ..... 534%% ..... ...
Midland 100 lBl 179%
Do. New
Newcastle
and Berwick.. 11,4 25% 2614 25% 261/2
Newry and Enniskillen. 2% . . ... 2%......
North British
Do. New
North Kent
North Staffordshire 22s. ...... 3% 3 p
North Wales .. ll4 314
Norwich and Brandon... 14
Do., New ... •• •••
1
Oxford and Worcester... 21/2 7%%%
Portsmouth Direct 2% 3%
Preston and Wyre ; ..... 50
Rugby, Worstr, & Tring 1
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland IIA , ..
Shrews., Wolverhamp ,
Dudley, and Birm .. 21,1.....21,4.....491,
/ ••• ......
Shrewsbury and Trent
Valley Union - 225.
Shrewsbury, Hereford,
and North Wales 2% —
South Devon 2O ...... 30
South Midland 22s.

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