The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-21 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS,

The affairs of Portugal become extremely
distressing to humanity, and embarrassing as the
objects of policy. Never any diplomatic person
acted with more propriety, justness of view, and
promptitude, than Sir Frederick Lamb. He
secured and sent back the money confided, on
our credit, to an unworthy person : he stopped
the departure of the British -troops.. He did
both these acts on his own responsibility. His
Government, of course, approves of his conduct,
and has given it the best sanction possible by
adopting it ; the further detention of the troops
in Portugal being now placed at the discretion of
Sir Frederick and the Chief Commander there
conjointly. Before the blessed Miguel left this
country, lie wrote, most gratuitously and of his
ownfree will, a letter to the most eminent Person
in the realm, saying, that if he overthrew the
Constitution, he should be a wretch, a breaker
of his oath, and an usurper of his brother's
throne ; for that it was
i as easy to him•to pre-
serve as to overthrow t.. We do not wholly
believe the bravado comprised in the last clause
here cited ; but still there is little doubt that
he rushed zealously and ardently to the over-
throw of the
.Constitution, and consequently
to the- commwsion of those crimes which
himself had described to be perjury and usurpa-
tion. With the internal politics of the country,
we certainly have nothing to do ; but our moral
sense is not the less hurt by the contemplation
of such villainy. Indeed, if we ourselves were
allowed to deal out justice to the base herd of
Portugal, who are anxious to lick the dust before
a despot, ana call out for an absolute King, it
would be this very Miguel that we would select
for them, among a thousand absolutes and would-
be-absolutes. " Take them," we would say,
" and use them as they deserve ; and we have
no doubt that at last they will avenue themselves
and human nature upon thee We have a
right, however, or rather we are milder an obli-
gation, to look to the safe departure of our own
troops. Have we not also a right to claim our
debt from Portugal? And we should further
have a right, if we chose to exercise it, to pre-
vent the Spaniards from affording any assistance
to Miguel. But we hope that the French, while
they are retreating, will look to this last point :
for what would be said of the sincerity of their
Sovereign,—of Charles X. of France,—if, while
he pretended to support the Charter and the
Constitution conceded to the French nation by
his deceased brother, he were aiding by con-
nivance in the subversion of the Constitution
imparted in an equally legal and authentic man-
ner to his people, by the King of Portugal ?
And is not the often-mentioned no-claim of the
Duke of Orleans to the throne of France, just
.as good as that of Miguel to the Portuguese
Crown ? Times.

Notwithstanding the contradiction which has
been rather loosely given to the statement that
Prince Metternich is about to visit this country
for diplomatic purposes, assumed to be (in his
own estimation at least) of high importance,
there is reason to believe that the report itself
was better founded than the denial. The hope
with which his Excellency comes to England is
that of engaging his Majesty's Government in
some common scheme for setting hounds to the
progress of the Russian arms against Turkey.—
As well might he and his Aulic Council attempt
to chain the winds. No, Prince Metternich must
submit to chew the bitter ashes of his own de-
ceitful policy. England, if her rulers have me-
snort' or wisdom, will leave the intriguer to try
elsewhere the effect of his machinations. Upon the
Ricle of Portugal there will by-and-by spring
up ,sufficient matter for , serious reflection. if
certain Ministers of a Power 'contiguous to Eng-
land are disposed to indulge, without discretion,
moderation, or decency, their transports of joy
at the insane perfidiousness of which Lisbon has
recently been the theatre, we would have them
to reflect that it is just possible for the tables to
be turned before many months have elapsed--
that it is not very like the English pride, or cha-
racter, or power, to be duped and insulted with

absoluteimpunity—and that they who now, by
their indecent triumph, make themselves partici-
pators in the fraud and folly of Don Miguel,
whether concocted at Vienna or Madrid, or at

the Tuileries, may hereafter be reminded of that
participation at a time when they would wish it
to be forgotten. If our relations with the French
Court bear a less cordial appearance than here-
tofore, and if it be true that as the cord is re-

faxed towards England, it is every day tightenec
more and more between Paris and the Russia'

capital, England has only to observe the results
and perhaps she may be as ready as
as they. ripen,
her neighbourg for the " harvest home."—lbid.
The turn which things have taken in Portugal
has given great uneasiness to Ministers : and
Lord Londonderry could not let slip such an oc-
_ _

easion as last niglit presented him. with, of re

proaching the Canning Administration or what
has taken place. "He believed (he said) their
Lordships would recollect that he had on a former
occasion stated, that the expedition to Portugal
was one of the most unfortunate that ever left
this country. By the news which had arrived
this day, the Constitution in Portugal was at an
end ; and by that we might learn what the people
of the country felt of our interference, and in
what manner they were advancing in the Consti-
tutional career.- The question of interference
with the affairs of a country, and the question of
performing the stipulations of Treaties, are suite
distinct. There was hardly a man in either
House who did not, whatever his opinion of the

Treaty with Portugal might be, deem this
ceuntry bound, on the call from the Govern-
ment de facto of Portugal being made, to send
troops to that part of the Peninsula. The inter-
fevence, then, was neither in favour of nor against

. ,
the Constitution ; and we do not see why the
late 11inistry should be charged with the respon•
.
sibility ot the work of Don Pedro. As to the
general question of interference,it'would be well
for us at this clay*, that we had nothing worse to
answer for than that in Portugal ; but, alas, our
National Debt provet that we have suffered more
from our hatred of f,. -Ic:insti: tuti7 ons than ever we
have suffered from our lavg pi them. But our
hatred and love are nearly alike
;efficacious now ;
and it-is, perhaps, well fore mankind that pru-
dence compels us to attend to our own affairs.--
Morning Chronicle.
~
that the
. It is to be regretted
tion Bill, is not more comprehensive, and in
place of being limited to a period of twenty-one
years, and leaving the option of commutation,
is we understand it, to the Bishops, it had been
made perpetual and obligatory, in order to put
An end to the disputes between the Clergymen
and their flocks. There never was a system so
admirably contrived as that of tithes, for creating
disputes, weakening the influence of the Clergy,
and increasing the number of Dissenters. No

instruction, however, excellent, coming froth a
nan who is in constant and open hostility with

some one or other of his parishioners, about the
tenth sheaf, or the tenth lamb, can ever be ef-
fectual. The people naturally take a dislike to
such a personage, leave the church for the meet-
ing-house or conventicle, and thousands, who,
but for this tithe system, would have remained
faithful to the Church establishment, have be-
come its bitterest enemies. If there were no
other reason than the stability of the Church it-
self, this alone would be a sufficient ground for
introducing a change, and that of such a nature
as to prevent all collision between the Minister
and his people. The system which has long
been pursued in Scotland is founded on this
principle. In that country the teinds or tithes,
are all valued, and the Clergymen receive sti-
pends out of them, varying, according to the
size of the parish, and the value of the teinds,
from 150/. to 5001. If, owing to the change of
times and the depreciation of the currency, the
stipend is too small to maintain the Clergyman
in his proper rank, he applies for an aug-
mentatisn to the Teind Court, which is
composed of all the Judges of Session ;
and if he can make out that there are
sufficient teinds, and that his present stipend
is too small, they invariably grant an augmenta-
tion. Application can be made for this only
once in fifteen years, and the question is decided
by impartial arbitrators, so that personal hostility
if it should arise out of the claim, can be occa-
sioned only once in that period ; and as the sti-
pend is paid by the landholders, the dispute is
only between them and the Minister, and ndver
between the Minister and the great body of the
parishioners. The Minister is paid in grain or
meal, which is always taken in money according
to the average prices struck every year in each
county. This mode of paying the Clergy id so
just in principle, and has been found to work so
well, that it is only astonishing it has not long
ago been applied in England. We can see ?no
great difficulty in making the alteration. Let
the average quantity of grain, for instance, paid
to the Clergymen of each parish for a certhin
number of years, be taken, and let this be the
stipend for the future, and payable in money ac-
cording to the average returns for each comity.
The same course might be pursued in the grazing
districts, and the stipend paid in cattle or sheep,
the prices of which could be as easily ascertained
as that of wheat or any other species of grain.--
The smaller tithes could be valued and paid in one
or other of these species of agricultural produce.
If a Bill somewhat to this effect could be passed,
we should have little hesitation in saying that it
would be most beneficial and acceptable to all
classes. It would tend to restore harmony and
good-will among the Clergy and their flocks,
and it would remove one of the greatest bars to
agricultural improvement.—Morning Herald.
Some interesting proceedings of a tentative
nature took place at the Bank Meeting yester-
day. We allude to the questions put by Mr.
Young to the Chairman respecting the Brandi
Banks. The answers were considered satis-
factory by the Proprietors, although they will
Bgive but little satisfaction to the Country
ankers. The following is a summary of them :
I. The Branch Banks will not receive the notes of
Country Bankers to a larger amount than the sums de-
posited with them.
2. Transfers of Stock are managed at the Branch Banki,
on payment of a commisssion of 4 per cent.
3. No great profit has been received from those esta-
blishments, although it is expected they will soon recom-
pense the Company.
There were several other questions put, to
which no distinct answers were given. Of the
answers, the first affects the Country Bankers,
the last the Bank of England; the second is of
small importance to either. The reason assigned
for the rule of not receiving more notes of the
Country Bankers than the amount of their de-
posits is, that some bankers had refused the
Bank of England notes. The lex talionis
might have dictated the resolution which has
been passed towards the recusants, but we
cannot discover the justice of it towards all.
It seems as impolitic as unjust, for in very
nearly the same proportion as the Bank crip-
ple their neighbours they must cripple them-
selves. By the last answer we learn that
there is an expectation of the Branch Banks
paying. We would not advise the Proprietors
to look for any great augmentation of the Divi-
dends for some years to come from that source.
Evil, and that of a most seriousand unmerited
nature,-they may inflict on their country com-
petitors, but it will require very strong evidence
to convince us that they will much benefit them-
selves. The question of Branch Banks comes
before us beset with considerable difficulties.
Were the Bank of England on precisely the same
footing as other banking establishments, however
absolute the monopoly it might practically enjoy
from the magnitude of its resources, it would be
difficult to find an argument against any exten-
sion of its business which the managers and pro-
prietors might see fit. It would violate no prin-
ciple of fair trade in pushing its ramifications
into every village of the kingdom's. • But the case
is altered when the power of unlimited competi-
tion is all on one side. It is certainly legal—
we do not dispute that—for the Bank to plant
an establishment at Leeds, with a view to share
the profits of one already planted there ; but no
sophistry of argument will ever make it just, so
long as the Leeds Banker is precluded from
opening, in his turn, his' competition office in
Threadneedle-street. There is great truth in
what was stated at the Meeting by the Chairman,
that the Bank was goaded to the plan. There
certainly was at the time when the project was
first promulgated a strong prejudice against
the Country Bankers, founded on their numerous
failures. But let it be recollected that those
failures arose out of the failure of London
Bankers. There was a cry, or clamour rather,
for some remedy, -and as it usually happens, the
first that presented itself; without much conside-
ration of its adaptation, was laid hold of. The
Bank stands perfectly excused for any Branch
Establishnients made in consequence of that cla-
mour, but, though they may plead it in justifica-
tion of the commencement, they cannot plead
it in justification of the continuance and exten-
sion of the system. The country has now so
far recovered its senses as to perceive that the
insecurity which they were so anxious to guard
against did not grow out of the system of Coun-
try Banking, but out of circumstances which
hurried theii•vortex those establishments
astj u did along in
every
thing else.-1 ezu Times.

PATRICK'S DAY.--,--The anniversary of the
great Patron Saint of the Pat!antlers was celebrated yes-
terday with all the.fun and frolic of the Irish character.—
The band that accompanied the guard to the Castle played
during the entire route, to the great joy and edification of
the inability, Patrick's Day in the morning," and other
national airs. When the crowd arrived at the Castle, his
Excellency, the Earl of UXBRIDGE, the Earl of ERRor.,
and Lord FORBES, appeared at the windows, and seemed
greatly to enjoy the delight orthe people. His Excellency
wore a large shamrock in his hat, which he pointed to, and
saluted the multitude most graciously, who seemed highly
gratified at this mark of condeScerision.—Thiblin Morning
Register.

DESTRUCTION of • the NEW BRUNSWICK
THEATRE, WELLCLOSE-SQUARE.

CORONER'S ADJOURNED INQUEST, MARCH 20.
The proceedings on this very protracted investi-
gation were yesterday resumed at the Court-house,
in Wellclose-square, shortly after four o'clock.
Mr. Carruthers was in Court, and looked ex-
tremely ill; the marks of recent suffering and affright
were quite visible in his frame and countenance, and
he was assisted with some difficulty to a seat adjoin-
ing the Coroner.
Examined—l live at No. 59, Graceclirch-street,
I am a manufacturer of patent fluid, and a wholesale
haberdasher. I never had any idea communicated
to me that there was any danger until the Wednes-
day before the accident. I slept very comfortably
the night before, and had not any thought that there
was any tackle attached to the roof, nor did any one
impart it to me; I mean as to the building of the
Brunswick Theatre. That day Joseph Blamire in-
formed me he was afraid I did not knoW what was
going on up stairs, as there was a warping in the
roof, and the flies had sunk. I said, "Joe, who told
von so ?" and he said he was desired to tell me by
his stepfather West,for that there was a great jealousy
on the part of Shaw, when any of the men spoke to me.
I told him I was astonished,to hear it. Good God
where is Shaw? Shaw was brought to him. He asked
what is this, there is a giving way in the flies, and, you
have been tackling them up. He replied, that there
was no danger ; and I observed, " Don't tell me so:
get some timber, and put some supporters to the
flies from the very foundation." He said it would
be done, and I was under that expectation. I was
dining at Mr. Maurice's, at about a quarter past five,
and feeling uneasy, I slipped away when the cloth
was drawn; and went down to the theatre, and asked
for the carpenters, but there was no one there. At
length, James Northwood, the porter, told me, that
Shaw had knocked off the men. I said, " Find me
Shaw," and he answered, that if I came, to tell me
he was gone to Vauxhall, and I exclaimed, " I never
heard such a thing in my life." I asked him if he
could find me some of the carpenters, as I wished to
have the supports put up that night, but he said lie
could not. Mr. Whitwell saw the flies tackled up
on Monday night, but never told tue. Shaw left
word that he would be there early in the morning,
and I felt so uncomfortable on returning to Mr. Mau-
rice's, that I returned shortly home and mentioned
how uneasy I was at the giving of the flies; hearing
that three of them were drawn up to the roof, it was
enough to alarm any one. On the next morning I
went down to inquire for Shaw, and Northwood
said he was very glad he had missed "me.—
I 'asked Shaw why he had knocked off the men
at so early an hour as half-past five o'clock, and he
said it was usual to stop work at that hour during
the Wednesdays and Fridays of Lent ; he Said there
was no danger ; if he thought so, his wife would not
then be up-stairs stitching canvass. This quieted
me. Shaw assured me that he was putting up the
supports. The iron roof was never fit for the
building. Mr. Whitwell introduced Mr. Barlow to
us, and then they took us down to Deptford, to view
one over the Gas-works. I said, " It is very beau-
tiful, but is it strong ?" Mr. Whitwell said it was,
and that if the house was burned down, it would
fetch two-thirds of its value. We dined at Black-
wall ; and this unfortunate roof was fixed on. I
never interfered with the strength of the house, for
that of course I left to Mr. Whitwell, a private gen-
tleman not being a sufficient judge of such matters.
CORONER.—There is a written instrument forming
the basis of your contract.
Mr. Carruthers.—That I can explain. I said to
Mr. Whitwell—
CORONER.—Do you mean to explain some part
of the contract ?
Mr. Carruthers—The sum for the building was
6,0001., and he was to have a per centage out of
what he saved out of the expenditure. I objected
to several groups of figures being put up, and said
that I was afraid he was going beyond the original
sum proposed. He said that he had given that up
altogether, and if I was tired of the concern there
were many persons who would take it off our hands.
I also remonstrated with Sumpter, the stone-mason,
and asked him why he did not get on with the stone-
stairs, and lie threW the blame on Mr. Whitwell,
and said he could not proceed, for the angle-ties
were in their way—they were at a stand-still. I
said it was a pity to take away. these ties,- as they
are a great support to the north and east walls. I
said nothing to Mr. Whitwell about it, as I thought
it was not my province, he being a scientific man.
I heard that Purdy and Miles were killed by the
falling of the pediment. The entire of the geome-
trical staircase, I understand,, is quite broken. I
introduced Mr. Whitwell to. Mr. Stanfield, the
scene-painter, to inspect Drury-lane Theatre; and
from that he ought to know how,the flies were to be
attached. On perceiving the floor of the painter's
shop shaking, I spoke to Shaw in the presence of
Mr. Pulsford; it was supported by the two flies,
and he said that there should not be any supporters
to the flies on the stage. He took two, I believe, away,
and left one at the back part; Shaw told him at one
time that Mr. Whitwell found fault with the stairs in
the south-west corner, and I said it was a pity it
was so; but he observed, that if they were done in
his way, it would take up too much room, and in-
terrupt the working of the scenery. To prove that
I never interfered in the building, there was a brick
pier which snpported the
.proscenium post, which
I wished, as it projected, to have removed ; Shaw
said it might be done, but I objected unless he had
the authority of Mr. Whitwelt, and he said that Mr.
Whitwell had no objection to its removal, and it
was removed accordingly. I never knew of any
weights being attached to the roof until the 26th of
January, when Mr. Barlow, the contractor's Lon-
don agent, being informed by a slater that there was
a weight suspended to the roof, wrote to Mr.
Maurice, and I observed to him that Mr. Whitwell
must have seen it for some weeks. I then recom-
mended Mr. Maurice to write to the manufacturer
about it. He said he would, but I have since
learned that he wrote to a friend, Mr. Evans, who
has been a sufferer, who Nag then coming to Lon-
don. I said I would leave the entire business con-
nected with the roof to Mr. Whitwell and Mr. Mau.
rice. When Mr. Whitwell, came about the flues,
he said that the inner one should not be carried up, and
then told me that they were hanging things to the roof,
and my reply to him was, "Well, I have nothing to do
with it, -speak to Mr. Shaw or Mr. Maurice, who, I
suppose; know what they are doing." If I had been
the architect, and fancied that any thing improper
was going" on so as to endanger life, I would have
called the 'proprietors to account, and given public
notice of the danger. If Shaw had done his duty,
and he and his men worked ad night according to
my directions, no accident would have occurred.
The flies and shopfloors must he hung from the
roof; at least I know of no other means of suspen-
sion. This is the mode adopted at Drury-lane, the
Coburg, and- other buildings, and not erected for
strength. I spoke about the cracking of the bal-
cony, and mentioned the circumstance to Armstrong.
The cantilivers were not inserted in their original
openings; but a place was cut away fot them. Since
the calamity, Mr. Pulsford, in reply to my questions
on the second day, while lying in bed, told the that
he had informed Mr. Maurice and Mr. Whitwell, at
a luncheon given by the latter gentleman, that there
was danger in the roof. I then said immediately,
" Why was not that told to me ?" and lie answered,
that he was desired by some person, whatever he
thought of it, to say nothing about it at present. I
suppose this was occasioned by a wish to; prevent
any alarm going abroad. Shaw, I have heard, was
warned by his workmen, who are ready to prove
the fact, but he never informed me.
By Mr. Pullen—When it was resolved to adopt
the iron roof, it was the determination of me and
my late partner to leave the sole direction of it to
Mr. Whitwell ; we left both the ordering and super-
intendence to him. Neither of us, to my knowledge, •
interfered, either with the manufacturer or his agent.
While it was putting on I did.llot go to the theatre
above once a week. We had no further communi-
,

cation with Mr. Whitwell on the subject of the roof
Previous to its. ordering, I desired him to look at
other theatres, and see what it was to bear. I ex-
pressed my preference for a timber roof. During
the progress of the building, I never knew that
there were any truss-girders ordered, and conse-
quently could not counter-order them. 1 will swear
ten- thousand oaths, if necessary, I never, counter-
ordered them, nor did any one in my presence.
The CORONER here observed, that all the written
orders were signed—" D. Maurice, for self and Car-
ruthers."
By Mr. Pullen—Did you consider that Mr. Whit-
well was to superintend the building?
Mr. Hill objected to the course that was pursuing.
By Mr. Pullen—From the commencement I con-
sidered Mr. Whitwell as superintending the erection
of the walls and stage; and in that opinion I was
strengthened by his interference about the stair-case,
and altering the ceiling in the green-room; but it
was not intended that he was to have any thing to
do with the decorations.
By Mr. Hill—lt was on Wednesday morning,
before the accident, that I first heard that there was
any danger. I saw it so pressing, that I gave di-
rections for putting up the supporters. I was very
angry at Shaw's absence. I did not mention to the
actors on the morning of the calamity that there was
any danger. The reason of my forbearance was,
that Shaw's wife was in the flies, and I thought
that .there was nothing to be apprehended. I
did not then send for Mr. Whitwell to tell him
the roof had warped, neither did I apprise Mr.
Barlow of that fact. Neither did lor Mr. Maurice
ever desire Mr. Whitwell to superintend the ma-
chinery or the internal decorations. I only re-
quested Mr. Whitwell to go and inspect Drury-lane
Theatre, and see how the stage was constructed,
and to look to the flies and shop-floors. This was some
time in December last. I don't recollect having
mentioned this in the presence of a third person.
Whitwell never asked payment for superin-
tending the flies, stage, or carpenter's shops. He
never demanded more than the original 3001. When
Mr. Whitwell complained of hanging the flies, I said,
" I supposed that Mr. Evans and Mr. Maurice knew
what they were about." On his making the obser-
vation about suspending weights from the roof, I did
not understand him to say you are acting improperly.
The reason I referred Mr. Whitwell to Mr. Maurice
and Mr. Evans was, that he (Mr. Whitwell) was so
seldom on the premises. It was in February, just
before the theatre opened, that this conversation took
place. I think Mr. John Sylvester was present. I
repeat, that when he said that things were hanging to
the roof, I did not suppose he meant that doing so
was improper, or that his argument was in the
way of a remonstrance. I did say on that occa-
sion, and it was the only time I had any conver-
sation with Mr. Whitwell about hanging weights
to the iron roof, that Mr. Maurice had a letter from
the manufacturers, and I supposed they knew what
they were about; if not, do you look to the strength
of the house. I don't recollect Mr. Whitwell's say-
ing in reply, " Very well, if you have the advice of
other persons, it is of no use my giving my opinion."
I have seen a letter from Mr. Barlow, on Sunday, the
26th of January, in the hands of Mr. Maurice. The
letter then read was the same. Ido still persist in
saying that I did not think Mr. Whitwell meant to
convey to me that weights were improperly applied.
I have gone up myself to the carpenters' shop, and
had been frequently in the theatre previous to its
fall. The painters' shop used to shake when walked
over, and never had been repaired. I cannot tell
tho reason why the manufacturer was not written to

personally. Mr. Maurice told me he had written to
young Evans, who said he had 'called on the manu-
facturers, and they said that they might hang any
steady weight to the roof, and also a bridge. I had
no conversation with Mr. Whitwell, nor had Mr.
Maurice to my knowledge, of the mode in which the
carpenters' shops were ,to be constructed. The ex-
pressions in Mr. Barlow's letter did not strike me
particularly. I never said that Mr. Whitwell had
deceived us.
Mr. Clarkson Stanfield examined—Lives at No.

14, Buckingham-street ; i 3 an artist; was introduced
by Mr. Carruthers to Mr. Whitwell, and at his re-
quest showed to him the internal arrangements of
Drury-lane. He (Mr. Whitwell) called there four
times, in company with Mr. Finlay, the scene-
painter. He saw the machinery, carpenters', and
painters' shops, and flies, affixed to the roof, but
which were also supported by beams, that extended
from the prosenium posts to the back walls. lam
no architect, but have seen a great number of thea-
tres in this country, France, Italy, and Flanders, and
never saw one in which the carpenters' shops and
flies were not suspended from the roof. At Drury-
lane the painters' room is detached.

By Mr. Hill—Thinks Drury-lane a perfectly con-
structed theatre, so far as stage arrangement goes.
I was in the Brunswick Theatre on the day on which
it opened. The O.P. flies then gave way. I spoke
to Shaw to prop it up. He raised it without tackle.
I asked Mr. Whitwell if that did not alarm him,
and he replied that he had nothing to do with the
stage arrangements. I said, " What the deuce, is
that the case ?" Upon my oath I concluded he had
the contract of the stage arrangements.
Mr. Hill having follow ed up his examination in
so abrupt a manner as to arouse the feelings of Mr.
Stanfield, he declared he would not answer any
more of his questions, neither would he be bullied.
Order, however, being restored, Mr. Stanfield said
that Mr. Whitwell never told him that he had the
superintendence of the stage-department.
Mr. Whitwell, re-examined by Mr. Hill.—l men-
tioned to the proprietors when an iron roof was
agreed on, that a particular provision was to be made
for the stage-machinery quite distinct from that of
the roof. I will say there was not any difficulty in
supporting the entire of the stage department with-
out touching the roof, or at all interfering with the
working, of the scenery. On my solemn oath, when
I spoke to Mr. Carruthers about hanging a weight to
the roof, he never used the words that he looked to
me for the strength of the building. Mr. John Syl-
vester was present on the occasion. Mr. Carruthers
must have known that when I spoke to him relative
to the weights on the roof, I did so to remonstrate.

The pro-ceedings of this day terminated at half-
past ten o'clock, and the inquest was further- ad-
journed to next Thursday, when it is expected to
terminate.