The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-24 00:00:00

skiff, who was not now present. He had no doubt that tha
accident arose from the number of persons on the bridge.
Thomas Eves, 303 City policeman—Ha did not see the
accident occur, but went there immediately afterwards, and
paw the girl Rhoda pulled out by a lighterman, who was not
present, and whose name he did not know. She was raised
by one of the drags. Saw also the female, Maria Pulleston,
got out by the same man. It was about an hour after the
bridge was broken. Saw no other bodies found.
By a juror—He saw at least sixty persons on the bridge
half an hour before it gave way. The watermen were en-
deavouring to drive them off, but the moment their backs
were turned they went on again. He would have had no hesi-
tation in assisting to turn them off if he had been applied to.
The accident was solely attributable to the number of persons
upon it. The boats were nearly arranged, and he had heard
the guns fire twice—the second time just as the bridge
broke.
Thomas Jones, waterman, 2 Pye-court, Mansell-street,
Goodman's-fields.—About half-past 7, heard a great noise
all at once, and ran to the barges to make his boat fast.
Saw a little boy under a skiff struggling hard. Jumped otf
the barge and swam to him ; got him into the boat and then
got in myself. After he had put that boy ashore, he went
out again, and picked up the boy Benjamin alive, but he
died in his arms. He left him with the surgeon, and then
went out in his boat again, with a young man in his com-
pany. The young man brought up Mary Ann. Took her
ashore and laid her on the same barge as he had laid the little
boy before. She was dead.
By a Juror—The boy was not floating. He was picked OF
the ground by means of a staff.
Mr. Hutchinson, surgeon—Went to the Glaziers' Arms at
a little before eight o'clock. Found the body of Mary Ann
Breadcott, who had been just carried in. Had her wrapt in
warm blankets, and did all that wasusual in such cases to restore
animation. The means of resuscitation were continued for
one hour and a half, but without success. About ten minutes
after the boy was brought in by a gentleman, who said he
was a surgeon, and who had been trying to restore anima-
tion in the barge, and had him afterwards brought to the
Glaziers' Arms. He exhibited no signs of life. The other
daughter was brought in also, but she having been upwards
of an hour in the water, it was perfectly useless to try to
restore her. The female Pulleston was brought in last. Death
in all the cases had resulted from drowning.
Edward Thomas Pulleston, Jerusalem-court, St. John's-
square, Clerkenwell, currier—The deceased Maria was his
daughter. She would be 23 next November. He was on
Blackfriars-bridge at the time of the accident. Did not
know that his daughter was on the platform. Saw it br?al,.
Would think that there were forty to fifty on it at the time.
Heard a crash , and noticed the people struggling in the water.
Did not know his daughter was there till he got home.
Eves recalled—The body was found on the left hand of the
broken bridge.
Witness continued—Saw two of the pier-men rendering
every assistance at the time of the accident.
The CORONER said, that having gone so fully into the case
En the former occasion, he would not now detain them by any
extended remarks. It seemed to him in substance the same
in evidence as formerly, but if they saw any difference they
would, of course, consult as to their verdict, but if not, they
would return the same verdict as before.
The jury at once returned a verdict of "Accidental Death"
in each case, and added an opinion, that there was no blame
to be attached to the pier proprietors.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
There was a large amount of business done in the
yarn market yesterday, and prices show a decided ten-
dency to advance, especially in the lower numbers of
mule yarn, and in water twist, which is very scarce. In
goods, ton, the demand has been extensive ; but yes-
terday manufacturers were asking higher prices, which
somewhat checked business. The market, however,
continues very buoyant.
ROCIIDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY.—There has
been a very brisk demand for flannels to-day, and in
many instances, the manufacturer has obtained a small
advance in price. In wool there has been a fair business
doing, with ready sales at former prices.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TURNPIKE TRUSTS (WALES) BILL.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
The ciausa was then agreed to.
Clauses up to 58 inclusive were agreed to.
On clause 59 being proposed,
Colonel WOOD said he had, in an earlier part of the
session, s;:ggested the propriety of exempting lime from
toll. He now hoped the Committee would enter into a
compromise, and fix the toll on lime at lid. a load.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM did not think it was expe-
dient to reduce the toll on lime.
Colonel WOOD said that lime was very extensively
used in the Principality as manure, and as throughout
the country, all manure was exempt from toll, he thought
it was unjust not to reduce the toll on lime.
The motion was then negatived without a division.
Mr. J. H. VIVIAN then moved that coal be placed
on the same footing as lime.
The proposition, however, was rejected.
The clause then egreed to.
Clauses up to 75 inclusive were agreed to.
On clause 76 being proposed,
Mr. J. H. VIVIAN moved to strike out so much of
the clause as distinguished branch roads from main
roads, in order to abolish such distinction.
Sir J. GRAHAM said this was a very important
question, and before he made up his opinion upon it he
would be glad to hear the opinion of gentlemen who
were really acquainted with the subject.
Colonel TREVOR was of opinion that it would be
very beneficial to the Principality of Wales if they abb.
lished these side-bars and the distinction to which the
Hon. Member for Swansea (Mr. Vivian) had alluded.
Dr. NICIIOLL expressed the same opinion.
Colonel WOOD supported the amendment.
Mr. CRIMPS thought it would be beneficial to abolish
the distinction between branch and main roads.
After a brief discussion the clause was agreed to.
Clauses up to 81 were agreed to.
On clause 82 being proposed,
Colonel WOOD said that the landlords of the Hrin-
cipality of Wales were most willing to take on them.
selves the liabilities of existing debts, but the present
clause gave power to the boards to borrow fresh money.
This would subject them to new debts, and against this
he, for one, should protest.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM thought the House would
act very improperly in buying up these roads and pre-
venting them from borrowing money for the purpose of
improving the roads.
After some observations from Colonel WooD, and
Mr. Wrnmaxs, the clause was agreed to.
On clause 83 being proposed,
Mr. J. 11. VIVIAN moved several amendments which
were not agreed to.
The clause was afterwards agreed to with some verbal
amendments.
Clauses 84, 85, 86, and 87, were agreed to with some
verbal amendments.
Clauses 88 and 89 were agreed to without alteration.
Clause 90 was agi eed to with some verbal amend-
ments:

The rnnaining clauses were then agreed to ; the
Chairwa:i reported progress, and the report was orders d
to be brought un to-morrow.
Mr. COWPER presented a petition from a place in
Yorlishii e, in favour of the Field Gardens Bill.
Mr. P. M. STEWART presented a petition from the
Greqi,ral Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, in
favour of the Presnyterian Marriages (Ireland) Bill.
NOTICES OF MOTION.—UNION WORK-
HOUSES.