Star.
London, England, 1827-06-29 00:00:00

THE TUNNEL UNDER THE THAME9b

ACCIDENT IN THE WORII&PLIETHER PARTICULARS.

It would be difficult to describe the universal sym.
pithy which has been excited in the neighbourhood of
Rotherbithe by the premature death of poor Richardson,
who was drowned in these works on Wednesday. He
was a man, though in a humble station of life, of such
generally conciliating habits and disposition, that he had
drawn towards him the good wishes and good feeling of
every man on the works, not excluding the officers them•
selves. Mr. Brunel, jun. and Mr. Grava t, observing
the prevalence of this sensation, and participating in
it themselves, determined on stopping the works during
the night; and the men, on answering to their shift,
which was generally done with a heavy heart, were ad-
vised to retire home, and resume their occupation at sit
o'clock in the morning. In no one instance was this
advice disregarded ; and with the exception of a few
pumpers, and others, whose presence could not be dis.
pensed with, the works were, for the night, closed. The
whole cause of this accident is attributable to the absence
of light in the arches. From prudential motives, and to
avoid any probable ignition, it was thought advisable to
consume no more light than was absolutely necessary toe
the occupation of the workpeeple, and the only one at
present consumed has been derived from candles placed
at small distances down the tunnel, where the water
sail remained. The majority of these candles were
attached to the very boat which was overturned, and
of course on the vessel swamping, the light was de-
stroyed. Had there been a sufficient supply to hay.
discovered distinctly any object, there is no doubt
Richardson's life would have been saved, fur 1) iwling the
youth who last left the boat, stares, that he distinctly
heard Richardson say, in a supplicating tone, " Bring
the boat, or I shall be drowned,' and a moment after-
wards he heard a splash in the water from whence the
remark proceeded, and which was, no doubt, created
by the last struggle of the unfortunate deceased.—A
recurrence of such an accident has, however, now been
safely guarded against. The portable gas bottles at
present on the works have been abundantly lighted, and
a fresh order sent to the Company for an immediate
additional supply. It will be seen that this accident is
no way connected with the excavation of the works, or
their general progress, but confines itself to a circum-
stance that does not at all affect the stability or the pro.
gress of the undertaking.

Saturday evening, a melancholy. accident occurred
at St. John's College, Oxford. H. Psalms, Esq. Gentleman Corn.
money of New College, son of the eminent brewer, was leaving an
evening party, and as he was passing down t►e steps, his tout slipped,
and he fell to the bottom ; his neck was dislocated by the fall, and
he died in a few hours afterwards. The whole family had taken
apartments in the town, and were on the point of setting out for
Oxford when the intelligence was communicated to them.
Friday about noon, a car containing seven bags of
' Boar, belonging to a resident of Thorley, was stopped on the
road between the Mile Tree and Haywood, about a mile from
this town, by about fifty persons, who carried off the bags into
an adjoining meadow, and there shared the flour between them and
decamped, after having trampled and destroyed the greater part of
the meadow. The police were out soon after, and continued a
fruitless search for several hours.

The principal landlord of Broughton, near Melton►
Mowbray, lately sent his steward to receive the Lady.
day rents, which were duly paid, and no return was
made at the time ; but a month afterwards, the steward
sent notices to all the tenants to appear at the inn
at a certain time (without any intimation of what was
to be done), when he commenced returning to each
tenantfifty per cent. of the rent which he had paid.—
This matter was hailed with unusual demonstrations of
joy by the tenantry.—Leicester Chronicle.

• CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Joel 29.

Our market was largely supplied with all kinds of Grain, but par-
ticularly Oats, of which article we have had 50,000 qrs. of foreign
this week, se that to effect sales is entirely out of the question, al.
though offered on more advantageous ternts—in a word, we never
remember to have seen less business transacted, the consumers

waiting to see what further supplies may arrive before Monday, when
lower prices are anticipated. -Prices ate nominally as on Monday.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, Jule SS.
There Is no alteration worth noticing in the puke of Meat this
morning both Mutton, Beef, and other kinds of Meat supporting t►e
prices of last market.day.—Beasts, 415; Sheep, 11,990 ; Pip, 1,470 ►
Calves, Mkt.
Beef, per stone, 45. to Ss. 4d. Mutton, 41. to Is. Sd. Veal, 4e. 6d.
to ss. •d. Perk, 4s. to Ss. 4d. Lamb, Ss. to 6s.—Hay, per load,
,64 to XS ISs. Clover, .114 10s. to £6 10s. Straw, .11 16s. to A.
_ HOP INTELLIGENCE.

WWICINITIII, Joni accounts
frostour plantations Aft
somewhat contradictory : it seems clear that the filth has increases!.
Business is very dell here ; the se prices are .ce to £6 30e.
and the duty remains at £l,OOO.
CA , Juni US.—The vermin are on the increase In this
neighbourhood, and unless very favourable weather should take
plate, there will not be bait a crop.