The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-08 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM.

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s A new and original comedy in two aces (so denomi-
nated in the bills), but which in the palmy days of the
drama would have been denominated a capital two act
broad farce, was produced at this theatre last evening
with complete success. It is entitled The Governor's
Wife, and the scene is laid in Surinam. The Go-
vernor (Mr. Diddear) has sent to his old friend Somer-
down to send him out a wife, and Somerdown sends
•firm Malls own daughter, Miss Somerdown (Miss Daw-
son), who arrives at Surinam in her. Majesty's ship
ITireflys Captain. 'Holy stone (Mr. F. Mathews), and as
misht have been expected Lieutenant Trevor (F. Vining)
falls chisPerately in Jove with the. young lady, and the
affection is of course returned, On board the same ship
is a certain Letty Briggs (Mrs.. Keeley), of Cow-cross,
Smithfield, who is going out to Surinam to seek her fortune.
The Governor, wishing to know something of his future
wife before he ties himself to her. for life, desires his
factotum, Hickory Short (Keeley), to assume the lune-
tious.of Governor, whilst he, .as Mr. Brown, watches
proceedings. Neb, a negro servant (Mr. Collier),: is
.ordered to proceed to the shore to receive the lady on
ht r landing, 'and to conduct her in grand prosess:on
to the Governor's palace. Attracted by her fine drsss,
Neb takes it for granted that Letty• s the Governess's
wife that is to be. The lovers favour the mistake, mid
Letty, who is delighted at the idea of being a Governor's
wife, favours the deception. This gives rise tw a most
amusing series of contretemps, which kept the audience in
a roar for an lusty and a half, then all is explained, and the
lovers are made happy---Letty being given to Hickory
Short, with a portion of' 2,000/.; given her by the Go-
vernor. Ths materials. of this farce are not very new,
but they are admirably work.-d up. Keiley's mock Go-
vernor is superb—he makes up the character to:mirably—
with his cocked-hat, his long-tailed scarl-t-coat, his
white smalls (very small indeet4), and his huge jack boots,
-his long trailing sword (a veritable uncle Alexander),
and his gold-headed staff of office, he is the tery beau
ideal of Punch. He was excellently supported -by his
clever little wife, who, as Letty Briggs, Was this quint-
essence of cockney vokiirity. She sings the Nigger
sorsg of " The boatman's dance," sccomps tired by Collier
on the banjo. in excellent style. Kelley's
bye play and dancing, during the singing
of this song, was exquisitely humorous. At
the conclusion, K. eley and his wife were calle-d fur,
and receiver! with all the honsurs, and 7. hoever wishes
to enjo:' a hearty laugh, should not fail to pay the
%%et:Ming visit to The Governor's Wife at the Lyceum.
After the comedy, those very clever children, the
donseuses Anybises, appeared in the divertissement of
as well as
Les Fees. All lovers of dancing should pay a visit to
the Lyceum to see these pupils of Mr. Frampton. They
prose
Germans,that
aEnglish t
m childrenr.
Frampton,can da
an
sc ea qui
preceptor,te is not
a whit inferior to Madame Josephine Weiss. Mrs.
Keeley afterwards appeared as an object of interest,"
and Mr. Keeley as "an object of amusement," in the
character of Mrs: Caudle; and Cinderella concluded the
eveniog's amusements. 'I he house was crowded.

SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.—Dross traffic receipts
for the week ending Aug. 2 :
Passengers
Carrying account and
special engines ......£1,121 15 0
Mails 28.5 15 8

...... 6,276 5 9

Whitstable Railway receipts.... ,
Folkeitone Harbour dues ...... ..

1,407 10 $
153 19 11
54 0 8

7,;.-91 17 0

Total..
Per mile per week £79 6'lo
Per mile per (lay
1,112 17 1
Greenwich Railway receipts

. .
.. PRIZE FIGHT FOR. lOW.
On Tuesday the long pending issue between Welsh (of
London) and Wilda), (of Birmingham) came off, as arranged,
half way between London and Birmingham. The men are
of light weight,- and have acquired conaiderable fame as
pugilists. In betting, Welsh was the favourite at sto 4.
A ring was made, and the combatants entered. They ap-
peared in fine condition, and both men exhibited great de-
termination, but fought with much caution. When fifteen
rounds had been fought, Welsh appeared in the most ad-
vantageous position, although his opponent continued the
contest with undaunted courage. When the contest had oc-
cupied one hour and tbirty minutes it was quite. apparent
Welsh was the stronger and superior man ; the fight was
prolonged, however, until it was decided by Wilday deliver-
ing an unfair blow, and Welsh was declared winner. The
fight lasted two hours and ten minutes, and a very large sum
(qf money was transferred from the Birmingham to the Lon-
don fancy.

D,II4ADFUL COLT ERY EX.P.LO-
- sios.—AD,;OURNED INQUEST,.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
ABERDARE, NEAR MERTHYR TYDVIL, WEDNESDAY MonN-
oza.—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 fullow3:—ls an underground agent, clerk, mid cashier, and
has been such for two years, to Thomas Powell, Esq., of the
Claer, to whom the Crombach colliery belongs. Knew the
deceased, whO was a hauler, and saw hint 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 ou that (lay. 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,
was in another place called the • Dip heading. There were
working at the time twenty-four colliers, two labourers, one
hauler, and a dour-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 these 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 not
say. The distance from the headings to the first stall now
being worked is about 150 yards. The stalls are driven to
the west of the heading 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
In answer to a juror, witness considerSd it quite safe to go
to any pas t 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 hoard
before the accident. The main road for the coal is also
that which conveys the main returns of air sfter traversing
the pit. Never saw the main returns so bad with gas as to
explotle,except once, about twenty-one monthsago, and that
was after an explosion. Cannot :state what was the diameter
of the down-cast pit. The size of the present lift of eintrossiis
14 inches diameter, and put in use in the course of the last
month. The previous lift was smaller. Does hot 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, us to whether the stalls between the
heading and the fault were full of gas, witness could not say.
'Fheie 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 John
Euwards 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 toe 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 shoo the
least marks of an explosion. The extent of the explosion
was about thirty square chsins..
Iu 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 both, 22 yards. Depth, 93if 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 its 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 sinking.
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 7—Thinks it would. Does 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 England,
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 two regular firemen, who
the loss to Mr. Powell
'
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01.
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 in his life. Tried the fire-danip by the Davy
lamp on Sunday evening after the accident. Never saw it
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
o'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 men 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 be 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 be 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 thfough the four-feet stall, with the Davy
lamp covered. Perceiveii no danger. James Thomas, the man

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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 pror.erly 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 till
he had left his work, about two. Left earlier because of not
seeing the hauler so long. Was about COO 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 rods, the places they occupied within
the pit, &c.
This closed the whole of the evidence.

The Learned COROICER 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 tery 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., iromuaster, not William Thomas, Esq., as
mentioned in 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, Howel
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 the 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 tea o'clock at night; and every
thanks are due to the Learned Coroner and the superinten-
dent of the police (Mr. Hemer), and the policemen, for the
facilities which they gave, and the accommodation given to
the reporters for the public press. It was everything that
could be wished, and we have reason to believe that the
manner 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 test 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 dPath."
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

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

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
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 formation of 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—tbat 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. bloc-
gregor'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 eignt
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 accomplished."
The Market for Consols has been heavy to-day at a fall
of from 14 to per cent. The state of the weather is the
cause of the reaction. For the Account prices have receded
from 99% to 99, and for Money from 9914 to 98713. 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-Half
per Cents. at 62%; Mexican at 36, and Buenos Ayres at
50% 50.
The Market for Railway Shares has been rather on the de-
cline to-day. London and York are 23% to 2% Great Wes-
tern, 144; Caledonian, 5 SIA ; Brighton, 2934 to 29,4 ;
Manchester and Leeds, 141 to 139; Midland, 81 to 791/2 ;
South Devon, 10 ; York and North Midland 601/2 to 62;
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 31; Dublin and Belfast, 6 ; Newryand Enniskillen, %, and South-Eastern, 13% to 14% prem.
threat Northern have been IA to 1/4, Dublin and Galway/4,
sad Blackwall 51A 5 IA discount.

ONE
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK.
dank Stock
per Cent. Reduced
3 per Cent. Consels Annuitie- 99' -RA

CLOSIM,
PRICES
211
99%

ies 4 §B, 98%
_New 314 per Cents
Long Annuities toexnireJan.lB6o 11%
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 — 11 3-16
'South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities
Consols for Account .. ......
Exchequer Bills, 1,0001., I%d.
Ditto 5001. ... 51 53 pm. 53
Ditto Small ... 52 53 51 pm. 54

ONE
O'CLOCK.

CLOSING
PRICES,

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds
Buenos Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent 50% 50
Mexican, 5 per Ceni.'lB37 -
- Ditto, Account 36
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, Converted —
Ditto Account
Ditto Small
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Deferred l6 16
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Ditto, Account •••• —381 A
Dutch, 2% per Cent
- ,s 62
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Cerufic — 9914
PRICES OF
PAID. A ONE O'CLOCK, CLOSINGRAILWAY HARESPRILES
A.berdeen. 2% 3%..
Armagh, Coleraine, and
Portrush l% 2% P
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction ' 2
Biistol and Exeter 7O
Do. New .... .. ........ 2 ...... 12%
Caledonian
Cambridge and Lincoln 1%...... 3Utioit
Canterbury and Dover.. 1%
Chester and Holyhead,.. 15
Cheltenham and Oxford 2 ...... 3.72
Coventry, Bedworth, and
Nuneaton
Cornwall • 3 ... . 3%%
Direct. Northern
Dublin and Belfast Junc. 21h
i'l 8% ..._

35%

64%
6474
65%

99
124
101 h
31A
15
22

13/8
34
81
2%1%
21/2
21%
20:A
63/8 p

- ,
who was with him early, had a lamp unlit. James Thomas Dublin and Galway..... 2% ......
asked him how it was? Be said as well as usual, and then Dundalk & Enniskillen 2% 214
uncased his Davy lamp to give James 'I bottles a light. After Eastern Counties 141. 165...... 203
the examination of every place in Thomas the Pa; k's head-
tuorgEhxtaenndsion Glasgow. 501%
87 ........
3%
-‘.
Ditto New 4/. 16s.
ing he returned to the stall, and to James Back's heading ; Eastern Union /B***
there found James Thomas waiting at the separation of• 314 th
Thomas the Park's heading and James Back's heading.
•. 86 Witness went through the.old stalls on Wednesday last; Edinburgh
Ditto Quarter Shares 12%...... 21%
areatNorthof England..100
saw nothing unusual filen. Cannot say what was the cause DitioNew 14 Shares... 2% lO% 104;
of the explosion Ely and Bedford
Great 114 ...... 3783/4 4
Enoch Williams called in and' examined—ls an under-
grout)Western BO 224
d agent, and has, the care of Thomas the Park's head-226
Ditto Half Shares 5O
nig, and was through it on Friday morning. befoarenddinwneenrt.
Went down into the pit on Saturday morning, Ditto, Fifths 2O
56
...
...
..
5245%1/2
10614..... 1061 A
4914
thence to the cross measure drift, which vans across the mea-
sures to the vein called Ffosyfran coal. Was in the dip- . 3
heading within three stalls of its face, a distance of about
Do. Half Shares 1%
ILidanhdinfiCarinlig;
400 yards from Thomas the Park's heading, where the ex-
plosien took place. (The witness at the request of the Co-
ELGHarwichuuil
Leicesterdfatonor,ddC l'aSul'ne' and rbr
yteß:re d :fPahrae rrl
t 8 ..
2 IA
... . . 3 ..... 21%.
roner, traced upon the map the direction of the air passages
LoDndoo.nQaunadrtcerrso.y...do..n..,..l.3.l.
throughout the whole colliery, and this so clearly, as to
13/4 1) 2 2
satisfy the jury.) Saw nothing extraordinary about tbe air
that morning, except being a little thicker than usual ; meant
LoLonndd:isiasn.wd Blackwell.
61a6/1.
odl3s. 4d.
_:551;
Do, Thirds -
59
by that, the candle carrying more head than usual ; but
had seen it much worse. Told Lewelyn Elias, who was 40
111%
2155. 9d. 23471:1... ..... ....... . . 2414
he stayed until
Illeirtshruhinmn,intghattotwhaerydshatdhebpeittl,esrgo back. Saw all the col- London and Bfight0n... 50
the whole had passed. Saw on the main way two bodies,
London, Salisbury, aitinxlend:.s..
which he thought were dead, by which he stopped. After 81%
mouth, and
re-lighting the Davy-lamp. which was naked at the time of . Do. New
late Consolidated Bths 12
the explosion, he went back to the level, a distance of 25u2% l5 143/4 ... 143/4
out
yards. Told some of the colliers to carry the bodies . 1 ondoa and York
Lynn and Ely— 2% SIA 4% 5%.- 5%
They did so. Witness came back then from the pit's mouth,
Yeovil
and fixed a temporary door to three the air forwards .
Londonderry and Ennis-
the headings. There are about 150 men in the colliery.
Ennis-
killen....,
There were about ten working on Friday night. Thinks the
21,4 7
explosion took place owing to a fall in the old works. Lynn and Dereham 196 3%Ys 4
Thinks it would have been safer if there was a pit sunk in lianchester and Leeds... 76 207 205.
another place higher up. Several questions were put to this
old Do. 1/2 Shares
witness by a juror, as to the quantity of gas in the old Do. 1A Shares
.. 32
works, and why it was there ; but there was nothing eluti-
Mancheiter and Birmin. 40
dated as to the cause of the explosion.
Manchester,Buxton,aud
Thomas Seymour called in and examined—ls a mineral Mati„k 22s. ..... .5% %Ya ..... ... 5A p
surveyor. Saw the colliery about three or fuur months ago. Midland 100 lBl 179%... ..... . 179%
In answer to a juror as to his present occupation, he said that Do. New
be had been surveying for several gentlemen lately. Wrote a Neweastle and Berwick 11/2 25% 2614 251/2 26% 25
' letter to Mr.'Powell stating that be wondered that he did not .
Newry and Enniskillen. 2% ..... 2% 2%
ventilate his colliery properly. Mid been laying wagers with i Norte British . 12%..... 29% 30%
Mr. Enoch Williams about this colliery. After sending the Do. New
letter, he heard that the air was changed in its manner of tra- Nort.h Kent
North Staffordshire 22s. ...... 3% 3 p 3
The CORONER here interposed, and stated that he was most North Wales
anxious to give every latitude in the examination of the wit- Norwich and Brandon... 14
nesses, but all the answers which had been had from the pre- . Do., New
sent witness bore, in his opieitenc no relation to the cause of. Oxford and Worcester... 21;4 74e36 Ai ...... ... 75
the explosion.
i
. Portsmouth Direct ....... 21x{ 3 4 "4
Mr. Seymour then referred to the map as to the ways of Preston and Wyre ...... 150
the air traversing, but Rugby, Worstr, & Tring 1
The jury, after considerable desulto7 conversation, coin- Scottish Central ......... 214 ...... 6%
cided with the Learned Coroner as to his evidence being irre- Scottish Midland l%
levant to the present inquiry. Shrews., Wolverhamp ,
Thomas He el called in and. examined—ls an .agent at Dudley, and Bina 2l/2. .... 4%% 4l
the Lautwit coliiery for Mr. Powell. Has inspected the Crom- Shrewsbury and Trent
bath colliery by his orders, and made a report to him about Valley Union 22s.
(22222:w5%. c ..1, ):: : :12°2451 411
three months ago. Has also been in since the explosion.
and North Wales 2 %
2 p
Shrewsbury, ''Hereford,
Went on to the upper part Of the headings by a circuitous ,
route. Thinks the explosion had taken place to the east of i •
South Devon
South Midland - 20, ... 30 ... Thomas the Park's heading. Believes that the gas oozed out
Ond stole unoat he candles. Thinks there is not sufficient 225. 4% % 5

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