The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-16 00:00:00

CLYDE, JUNE 13.—And. Medora, Macpherson, Trinidad. 14.
E. D., Ball. Ichal9oe ; Hamlet, Fergus, Trinidad ; Scaler, Kearney,
Newfoundland. Sld Tamerlane, Calcutta ; Alabama, New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 16.—The Royal Tar steamer, from Gibral-
tar, has been telegraphed off this port.
FALMOUTH, JUNE 14 AND 15.—Wind variable and light.—Off Ca-
therine, of Peterhead, Cape of Good Slope ; Mangeretha, Moos,
linenos Ayres, aid. April 9, and proceeded for Antwerp.
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WHITEHAVEN, JUNE 13.—Shl. Paragon, Jamaica.
Coss, JUNE 12.—Arrd. Dolphix, Newfoundland, and sailed for Wu.
terford. Off, Governor Harvey, Illinckton, Newfoundland.
LIMERICK, JUNE 13.-5.An-d.Eblana, Rowland, Trinidad.

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OFF BALLINA, JUNE 12.—Brig Elgin, of St. John's, New Brunswick
(timber laden), and is under seizure by Coast Guard for having 2 cwt.
of tobacco concealed on board.

SUNDERLAND, JUNE. 14.—S1d. John Hutchinson, Quebec.
IIuLL, JUNE 13.—S1d. Rolla, Quebee.

LIVERPOOL, JUNE 14.—Wind N.N.W. —Sid. Canada, Batavia';
Currency, Calcutta; Carnarena, Rio; Adonis, Africa. 15. -.S.W.
Arrd. Sheridan, de Pustin, New York. Ski. St. Vincent, St. Vincent;
Norval, Newfoundland ; Corea, Parmulia, and Henry Gardener,
Quebec. Off, Priscilla, La Guayra. The Arethusa, Cowl, hence to
Buenos Ayres, which put into Ramsey, Isle of Man, fir repair, has
returned to this port leaky, after repairing and leaving Ramsey,.

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF A
STEAM-BOILER
(From the Second Edition of the Manchester Courier.)
It is our painful duty to record an accident which occurred this
day (Saturday) about one o'clock, at the foundry of Messrs.
Nasymth, Gaskill, and Co.'s at Patricroft, near Eccles, by which
one man has been killed, and two others so severely injured that
their lives are despaired of. In consequence of the late hour at
which we received intelligence of the calamity, we are prevented
from giving anything beyond a mere outline of the shocking affair.
It appears that about three minutes past one o'clock, just as the
men were returning from dinner to the foundry, such of them as
had arrived were startled by a tremendous explosion, followed by
the crash of falling buildings, and on running to the engine.house,
found both it and several smaller buildings a perfect mass of ruins,
all the work of a moment. Such was the force of the explosion,
that one part of the boiler, measuring about twenty-six feet, and
weighing upwards of two tons, was shot like a canon-ball into the
canal, a distance of at least forty yards, knocking down the walls
of the engine-house, the boiler shed, smiths' shop, and a large
wooden shed in which the " dressers" work, and carrying every-
thing before it. In fact, every particle of brickwork in the
neighbourhood of the engine-house is completely in ruins. The
men immediately set to work to discover the engineer and blast-
furnace man, both of whom were known to be in the ruins,
and messengers were dispatched to Eccles for surgical assistance,
and omnibuses to convey the sufferers away. The engineer,
John Rogers, was discovered in a few minutes quite dead, and,
to use the words of our informant, "as black as his hat." The
poor fellow had evidently been bruised and scalded to death.
Thomas Hurst, the blast man, was discovered underneath the ruins
dreadfully burnt about his extremities, but protected in some mea-
sure by a portion of a chimney which preserved him from being
crushed to death. Another sufferer, whose name we could not
learn, but who is a dresser and mender, was severely struck by a
large piece of metal ; in fact, the boiler flew over his head as he sat at
work opposite the engine-house, and part of the cylinder, upwards
of 7 cwt., fell within an inch of his feet. It is utterly impossible
to describe the ruin nod devastation it has caused, which is so ex-
tensive that a large portion of the works will have to stop at least
three weeks for repairs. No one seems able to account satisfacto-
rily for the accident, which is supposed to have beeff caused by a
want of water in the boiler, although one of the foremen informed
us that he tried the gauge tap about nine o'clock this morning,
when all was right. We believe that during the morning, about
ten o'clock, the engineer had some difference with a boy employed
on the works, and they got to high words and blows, when the boy
threw a large piece of coal at him, which felled him to the ground
and cut the back part of his head very severely; and about half-
past twelve, he (the engineer) complained to the timekeeper that
he " was very ill, and felt quite like a drunken man," so that, in
all probability, the poor fellow did know what he was about in con-
sequence, and suffered the boiler to run short of water ; thus un-
consciously causing his own death arid the sad results which fol-
lowed. He was a steady, sober, and industrious man, and has left
a wife and family. The other sufferers were conveyed to the infir.
nary at Manchester as soon as possible after the accident.

Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Bel-
gians are expected to arrive at Ostend on Thursday next, and will
there embark for this country to visit the Queen and Prince
Consort. The King and Queen are expected to remain about ten
days on a visit to our Sovereign.
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF KENT
is about to leave this country for Germany, to visit her family con-
nexions in that country. We hear that the Royal Duchess will be
absent about three months, and that her Royal Highness will pass
several weeks with their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and
.Duchess of Saxe Coburg, at the ducal palace at Coburg. It is ex-
pected that her Royal Highness will leave England before the
solai, but the precise day is not as yet determined.
HONESTY THE BEST POLICY.—On Thursday last,
as a poor man, named Joseph Catton, living in Chandos-street,
Covent-garden, was passing through St. James's Park, he ob-
served a gentleman drop a pocket-book, and, having picked it
_up, at once restored it to the owner, who seemed perfectly bewil_
dered at the loss he had so nearly sustained, and at once presented
th. e finder with a sovereign, taking down his name and address.
Ca tton thought no more of the matter ; but on Saturday the same
gentleman called at his residence, and, having satisfied himself as
to Citton's general habits, expressed his intention to establish him
in a small way of business, at the same time presenting him with
a five_pound note.
TITS PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY.—SiT
'Martin A. Shea, in consequence of the state of his health, has re-
signed the office of President of the Royal Academy.—The
Builder

Prince Henry, of the Netherlands, left Leith
Roads, on Thursday, in the Rhino frigate, for Iceland; from
whence his Royal Highness will proceed, it is said, for St, John's
Newfoundland, and should the season nut be too far advanced, for
llalifax.

AIR. CARUS WILSON.—In reference to the libera-
tion of this gentleman, which we announced on Friday, the Jersey
Ti me,' of that day says :—On Tuesday, a full Court having been
convened, the Solicitor-General moved that Mr. Wilson be now
liberated from his confinement in the gaol of Jersey. The Learned
Gentleman urged his motion on the grounds that Mr. Wilson
having already suffered imprisonment for a considerable period,
had sufficiently atoned for his offence towards the
Royal Court. The Bench having acquiesced in the
proposal, the Deputy Viscount proceeded to the prison, and in-
formed Mr. Wilson that the gates were now open to him. Although
somewhat astonished at the unexpected concession, Mr. Wilson
did not appear influenced by the same feelings which actuate
most individuals on being visited with an unlooked.for benefit.
Replying to the announcement, Mr. Wilson said that find-
ing himself perfectly comfortable in his present domicile, he
was not in the slightest desirous to change his quarters, and that
;he would not leave the prison till force compelled him. Ejectment
being thus challenged, force was speedily had recourse to, and the
:tow no longer prisoner was dislodged from his cell. The rationale of
this strange proceeding has not yet been made public, but the
sooner a bulletin is published explanatory of the reasons why the
Royal Court has become obsequious, the better."
AUGSBURG, JUNE 3.—The Journal of the Austrian
Lloyd states that a merchant of Venice has obtained the per-
:mission to construct a railway from Verona to Bregenz, by way of
ratocrede, Trient, Bolzin, Meran, Landeck, and Feldkircb, to effect
close communication between the Austrian seaports. The plan
is said to have been very favourably received at Vienna.
b a USSELS, JUNE 13.—Prince Metternich will come,
in the month of July, to his seat at Johannisburg. As her Majesty
the Queen of England, on her return from Coburg, will visit the
banks of the Rhine, the Prince hopes that her Majesty will stop at
.his seat.
CowEs, JUNE 14.—Her Majesty, his Royal High-
re ss Prince AYbert and suite, accompanied by the Royal Infants,
are expected at Osborne House on the 19th instant; and it is cur-
reri,,ly reported they will proceed on the following day to review the
fleet at Spithead.—Hampshire Advertiser.
A. SERIOUS BLOW TO GRETNA GREEN.—The first
Clause of Lord Brougham's Bill, " For amending the law of mar-
riage," declares, that after the let of January next, no marriage
solemniscd in Scotland 611311 be valid, either in Scotland or any
.other part of the United Kingdom, or of the dominions belonging
thereto, unless both the parties were born in Scotland, or had had
their most usual place of residence there, or had lived in Scotland
for three weeks nedt preceding such marriage; " any law, custom,
or usage to the contrary notwithstanding." The Bill also pro-
.poses to enact that all children who are legitimate by the law of
,Scotland shall be deemed to be so in all parts of the United King-
d.om ; and, further, that all marriages and divorces valid by the
law of Scotland shall be deemed to be so in all other parts of the
United Kingdom. The Bill finally declares that all persons forging
mart; age certificates are liable to transportation for life.
Bri ITISII ASSOCIATION.—The 15th annual meeting
of this scientific congress opens at Cambridge on Thursday next, the
19th, under the presidency of that distinguished philosopher Sir
John Herschel.

oNDER-STORM AT CHATHAM.—On Friday night,
at.)out eleven o'clock, the town and neighbourhood of Chatham was
vi.:ited with a violent storm, the rain pouring down in torrents
an& flooding the streets. The most vivid flashes of lightning il-
luminated the country for miles, accompanied by awful peals of
thunder. The storm, which was most severe for the time, lasted
about one hour. The lightning set fire to a granary and piggery
..on a faran in the parish of Tunstall, about a mile and a half from
Vittingb&urne, in the occupation of Mr. George Baker, and al..
though two engines from Sittingbourne were quickly on the spot,
the buildings were burnt to the ground, together with forty quar-
ters of wheat Oestroyed. The live stock was fortunately saved.
The property is insured.
THE CASE OF MESSES. SMITH', THE DISTILLERS.—
It is stated in the Excise department that an arrangement has been
'come to in this case, which has for so long a period occupied so
Tatuch of public attention, by a compromise on the part of the de-
fendants and the Crown authorities. It is believed the terms are,
that Messrs. Smith are to pay the whole of the expenses incurred
i.n the late prosecution, and to entirely remove the rectifying_
'louse' ni
from which thecommucation, declared by Act of Parliament
tto be
illegal, existed with the distillery. The rectifying-house is In
the course of demolition, and there is
ev.
epyprobability of their busi.
111 MIS being resumed in the course of the ensuing week.—Dispatch.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas are ex-
pe, ted to leave Connaught-place early in the ensuing month for
illustrious
Get many, on a visit to their relatives in that country.
person 4: - cro.s-Ing over the Severn at the New
Palish ge, was asking the master of the boat whether there were ever
paople Lost in the passagebr?o; No, Sir," answered the Mon_
/no utlisitire tar, " never
; my
tut ave
_found him the next day I" brother was drowned here last week,
1115. P 'ICES ENT AT D
lON to LOTnIAN.—A change
has been silently concocting in the.
representation
Mr. Ramsai, who loves ease and equestrian of this county.
kit
his resignation,
amusements, is believed
• to have been long s of the office; and
:reason assigned, was announced by advertisement
without
yesterday morn-
jang. Everything had been previously arranged, and without the
aetaiallest loss of time, Sir John Hope, of Pinkie, comes forward to
wisp,aly the vacancy. --,,Ccetsman.
LACKIIEATII Gott' CLUB.—On Saturday fifteen
memin rs of the above club ;.ontended for the summer medal on
Blackhea th, when, after a contest of nearly six hours, Major Jelf
Sharp, au; secretary of the club, was declared to be the successful
Competitor, .the number of strikes made by that gentleman in the
three roundg (nearly nine miles) being one hundred and forty.nine.
-.Ta the eveniog the members and their friends sat down to a
etasiptuous dirnaet* at the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, the Hon.
Xc. Fox Maule presiding.
A DELICATEDISIa.—It is said that Mr. Cushing,
-..0n being asked to di.ne with Mandarin Lin, discovered on the table
',something of which ate exorbitantly, thinking it to be duck.
:Not speaking Chinese, and wishing to know what it was, he pointed
Ito it, after he had finished, saying to his host interrogatively,
"'Quack, quack, quack ? " The mandarin, with equal brevity, re.
pried, with a shake of the.head, " .13 ow, Wow, wow." Mr. Cushing's
toiling san be ,imagined.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, JUNE 14.—Wind N.N.E., light. 15. 6 P.M. E.S.E.
—Arrd. Elizabeth, Murray, Antigua. Sld. Maiden, Hobart Town ;
Westminster and Lysander, Calcutta ; Neptune, Bombay ; Achilles,
Mauritius ; Mary Ann, Cape of Good Hope. 15. Judith, Allan, Cal-
cutta ; Cybele, Demerara ; Jane, Lockhart, Dominica ; her Majesty's
ship Spy, Coast of Africa. Arrd. Admiral Jan Evertzen, Kuyper,
Java for Amsterdam.

GREENOCK, JUNE I2.—The Catherine Boland, arrived here from
Bru-badoes, experienced a heavy gale from W. to N.W. 25th ult., in
let. 44, lon. 35, shipped a sea, which swept the decks.
JE.RSRT, JUNE I2.—Sld. St. George, Quebec.
BRISTOL, JUNE British Queen, Montreal; Osprey, New-
foundland.

PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 14.—Ski. Fairlie transport, Ascension.
SWANSEA, Jusa 12.—And. Ellen, Simpson, and Sarah, Cuba.
POOLE, JUNE 14.—Arrd. Hebe, Rogers, Newfoundland.
DONEGAL. JUNE 11.—The Catherine and Jane, hound to Liver-
pool, has been aground at Killybegs.
SHIELDS, JUNE 14.—The Archer, of Dundee, in entering the har-
bour this afternoon, grounded on the Rock Ends, near the Bar, but
was towed off on the flood.