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      Colliery Smash At Kinoswooj). Almost Eve...

      shire , and Nathaniel Dbc . They were drawn up in safety as far as " the stage , " their accustomed landinc-place , at the mouth of the shaft , when just at that critical period , it is stated by the engineer Stone , the bolt of the reversing handle of the engine broke short off . He was instantly aware of the perilous nature of the consequences which were likely to ensue , and he caught hold of the " eccentric rods , ' and endeavoured to lift them . He also turned off the steam . Finding he could not lift the eccentric rods , he called out to a man ( George King ) to come and help him , but before they could be lifted the accident happened , the cart with the poor men being

      drawn right up over the " shiver wheel , and then dashed to the ground , a depth of 25 feet , the iron cart crushing them in the fall . The men , as soon as they were passing the stage , saw their danger , and two of them , Bryant and Stone , jumped out , and fortunately escaped uninjured . Another poor man , Stephen Newman , also jumped out , but must have miscalculated his distance , for he fell short and was precipitated right down the main shaft , a depth of 147 fathoms . Of course he was instantly dashed to pieces ; his body was recovered a little after four o ' clock , dreadfully disfigured , so as to be scarcely recognizable . The other poor fellows were also much

      crushed by the heavy iron cart which fell with them , and which weighs about 3 f cwt . The " cart , " or iron bucket , on looking at it this morning , was covered with blood . They were immediately placed in carts , in as easy a position as possible , and conveyed to the Bristol Infirmary . The two worst cases are those of Nathaniel Dix and George English . Dix was found to have sustained a compound comminuted fracture of both bones of the right leg , fracture of the right thigh , extensive lacerated wounds of the left leg , contusion of the scalp and other parts of the body .

      His leg was amputated on Monday night . English sustained a fracture of the skull , and an extensive wound of the cheek , extending right across through the lip , also severe contusions and injuries . The recovery of these poor men is extremely doubtful . The injuries of the remainder of the men who were precipitated to the ground with the cart , consist chiefly of very severe contusions . On an examination of the broken bolt of the reversing handle of the engine , the immediate cause of the accident , there does not appear to be any flaw in it . The engine , too , was , generally speaking , in good order .

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      The Lock Controversy. Mr. Hobbs Has Fair...

      THE LOCK CONTROVERSY . Mr . Hobbs has fairly succeeded in picking the locks of Mr . Chubb and Messrs . Bramah . Mr . Chubb quibbles about the picking of his locks ; and even Messrs . Bramah take some exceptions ; but the dispassionate report of Mr . George Rennie , Professor Cowper , and Dr . Black , puts the matter beyond a doubt . As is well known , Messrs . Bramah offered a reward of £ 200 to " the artist" who could pick one of their locks . Mr . Hobbs accepted the challenge . " On the 23 rd of July , " says the report of the arbitrators , " it was agreed that the lock should be inclosed in a block of wood and screwed to a door , and I he screws sealed , the keyhole and hasp only being accessible to Mr . Hobbfi ; and when he was not operating the keyhole to be covered with a band of iron and sealed by Mr . Hobbs ; that no other person should have access to the keyhole . 'Die key was also sealed up , and not to be used till Mr . Ilobbs had finished his operations . If Mr . Hobbs succeeded in picking or opening the lock the key was to be tried , and if it locked and unlocked the padlock it should be considered a proof that Mr . Hobbs had not injured the lock , but picked and opened it , and wan

      entitled to the £ 200 . On the same day , July 23 , Messrs . Bramah gave notice to Mr . Hobbs that the lock was ready for his operations . On July 24 , Mr . Hobhs commenced his operations , and on August 23 , Mr . Hobbs exhibited the lock open to Dr . Black and Professor Cowper . Mr . Rennie being out of town , Dr . Black and Profi'Baor Cowper then called in Mr . Edward Bramah and Mr . Dazalgette , and showed them the lock open . They then withdrew , and Mr . Ilobbs locked and unlocked the padlock in the presence of Dr . Black and Professor Cowper . Between July 24 and August 23 , Mr . Hobbs ' s operations were for a timo suspended , so that the

      number of days occupied by him were sixteen , and the number of hours spent by him in the room with the lock wan fifty-one . On 1 ' riday , August 29 , Mr . Ilobbs again locked and unlocked the padlock in the presence of Mr . Gleorgc Rennie , Professor Cowper , Dr . Black , Mr . Edward Bramah , Mr . Bazulgette , and Mr . Abrahart . On Saturday , August 80 , the key wan tried , and the padlock was locked and unlocked with the key by IVot'HBor Cowper , Mr . Rennie , and Mr . ( JilhertHon , thus proving that Mr . Hobbn had fairly opened the lock without injuring it . Mr . Ilobbn then formally produced the instruments with which he had opened the lock . "

      lhey call upon Messrs . Bramah , therefore , to hand over tin ! ( stipulated reward . We observe in the advertising columns of the Times of Thurmlny another challenge to any operator from n llaininciHinitli locksmith . He offers fifty pounds . Perhaps Mr . Ilohbu can pick hits lock also . THE " WHISPERER" AND THE ARCHBISHOPS . A certain portion named William Francis , alias Willium FrunciH Reea , " alias " William Francis Keen Gttwthorp , '' hie correct name , has contrived to

      " sell" the Head of the Established and of the Koman Catholic Church . Mr . Gawthorn is a supernumerary clerk under a Government Commission , and is a proselyte to the Roman Church . When Dr . Wiseman first appeared in his splendour as Cardinal Archbishop , Mr . Gawthorn undertook to send an address of congratulation to his Eminence , in the name of the office to which the writer belonged ! The Cardinal , of course , was not displeased , and he sent a flattering acknowledgment ; but it subsequently transpired that the whole commission had not been converted , nor had it authorized a junior clerk to write in the name of the Department .

      Mr . Gawthorn , however , has not dropped his practice of dealing with great men . He has since bestowed his attentions on Dr . Bird Sumner , Archbishop of Canterbury . Instigated by spiritual direction , he wrote to Dr . Bird Sumner , as a convert from Dissent to the Church of England . The letter related to the ban placed by Charles James London upon the foreign pastors , and Gawthorn , under the name of " Francis , " hypocritically indignant thereat , extracted the avowal from Dr . Sumner that he could hardly imagine there were two Bishops on the bench , or one clergyman in fifty throughout our Church , who would

      dejiy the validity of the orders of the foreign clergy solely on account of their wanting the imposition of episcopal hands . This was given under the seal of confidence . As a matter of course , the intrepid Gawthorn , however , published the confidential letter . The result has been that the entire correspondence of this " fast" young propagandist has been brought to light ; and the object of his obtaining the answer from the Archbishop of Canterbury becomes evident . He used it immediately : attacking the High Church sentiments of the Reverend Cyril Page , incumbent

      of Christ Church , Westminster , with the avowal above quoted , as a testimony to the equality of Roman with Anglican clergy . Mr . Page sent the correspondence to the Archbishop : hence the publication . The fast Gawthorn had previously had a fling at the Bishop of London , under the name of Re . s" ; but it would not do . Charles James , too wily to be caught in any way , forwarded the letter to the incriminated parson , and he unearthed the impostor ; whom the Morning Chronicle has been glorifying with the persecution of much vituperation .

      Organization Of "Lynch" Law. Lynch Law I...

      ORGANIZATION OF " LYNCH" LAW . Lynch law is organized in California . The famous ' Committee of Vigilance" have established themselves in San Francisco , and arrogated to themselves a power which has become formidable to the citizens . They passed a resolution signed "No . 67 Secretary , " of great significance , on July 5 : — " Resolved , —That we , the Vigilance Committee , do claim to ourselves the right to enter any person or person ' s premises where we have good reason to believe that we shall find evidence to substantiate and carry out the object of this body ; and further deeming ourselves engaged in good and just cause , we intend to maintain it . "

      This Committee are 700 in number ; they sit day and night ; and their proceedings are ns secret as those of the Vehmgericht of the Rhine some four hundred years ago . They summon citizens by the tolling of a fire-bell , and hang their victims without public trial . They forbid suits to be carried on . In the latter respect their power has been resisted , and the next mail will probably show whether successfully or not .

      Irish Kindness. The Irish In America Hav...

      IRISH KINDNESS . The Irish in America have long had the character of helping their friends at home . It is not the first time we have read statements like the following in the Irish newspapers . We find it in the Ballinasloc Star : — " We have seen statements in our contemporaries to the effect that the inmates ure leaving some of the workhouses by the thousand , and this move is attributed to the expectation of finding employment at the harvest , and no doubt , such is , to u considerable extent , the fact ; but we are in h position to state that very many of the parties alluded to are having the woikhouses never to return to them again , and from this very gratifying and cogent reiiHon , that they are in . rcccipt of remittances from their relations in America , to enable them to emigrate to

      that ' homo of Irishmen , the name now generally given to the United Slates by the peasantry . We have heard , and from a sure source , that within the past six weeks upwards of £ 20 , 000 have been received , in » uma varying from £ /> to £ 30 , b y persons in this country , the great majority of whom hud been receiving relief in the workhousi-K up to the time of the money reaching them . In many cases the poor people have kept the matter secret , through a mistaken fear that if it were known to the Poor Law oHicials a portion of the money would be impounded to pay for their keep while in the workhouse , to guard against which the money in consigned to Borne third narty , some shopkeeper , or person who could be depended upon , to have it safely conveyed to its intended destination , without the knowledge of the workouttc officers . "

      lhis emigration of Irish lubourera , bringing on a backward flow of Irish Havings for the liberation of their , countrymen from pauper serfdom , is one of the

      noblest traits in the character of the sons and daughters of Erin . Honour to the human instinct which does not forget the distant and distressed ; and to the national sentiment which preserves in the breast of an Irishman a filial affection for his mother race .

      The Earthquake In Southe Rn Italy. Parti...

      THE EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTHE RN ITALY . Particulars have reached the morning journals as to the earthquake which occurred a short time ago . A private letter from Naples , dated August 24 , says : — " I have received several details relative to the dreadful disaster which occurred on the 14 th instant , in the province of Basilicara , in this kingdom , and about « ne hundred miles from the capital . A list of more than fifty villages is given , in which greater or less damage was done , in more than one place the principal buildings having been destroyed , and in all several lives having been lost amidst the ruins of fallen houses . The greatest sufferer , however , was the town of Main , a place containing 10 , 000 inhabitants ; three-quarters of the city are

      a mass of ruins—the archbishop ' s palace , the college , the rnunicipaliiy , the barracks , and the police station having been all levelled to the ground . The known deaths amount already to 700 , besides 200 wounded , among whom the principal families count victims . I have not time this morning to give all the minute details , but it is sufficient to say that a rich and populous district has been completely destroyed , and the loss of life hag been immense . It does not appear that the ground opened , but all the injury was done by the houses falling from the repeated shocks of the earthquake , the rapidity of which was such that the persons in the houses and

      passing in the streets had not time to escape . The Kinar on receiving this dreadful news immediately ordered 4000 ducats to be sent from his private purse , to which the Queen added 2000 in addition to the sum of 5000 ducats contributed by the Treasury . Temporary hospitals have been erected , and detachments of sappers and miners have been sent to the different places to assist in clearing away the ruins and disinterring the unfortunate victims . Private subscriptions have been opened in the towns near to the place where the catastrophe has occurred , and no doubt the active charity of the city of Naples will not be deficient . "

      Public Opinion. Glancing At Things In Ge...

      PUBLIC OPINION . Glancing at things in general and the signs of the times abroad and at home , the Liverpool Albion alights upon the suffrage question : — " Most men accustomed to read with moderate perspicacity coming events in the shadows they forecast , must be tolerably satisfied that by the 10 th of next April we 6 hall have nearly as remarkable an opportunity as we had the same day three years ago for contrasting the stability of the political system in England with the chaoticand ever-shifting regime of the Continent ; but a

      Minister who , with the conduct of the English masses during those three years to look back upon , should , nevertheless , use the example of democratic excesses abroad as a reason for withholding the extension of liberty at home , would meet with no such Conservative sympathy and support as were tendered him so universally by all classes , low and high , on that occasion ; and it will not again be tolerated that Mr . Feargus O'Connor and his Chartists be made a bugbear for terrifying Parliament about the anticipated anarchial consequences of according the full right of citizenship to the bulk of our industrial population . "

      The Maccles field Herald and Courier pens a short paper on the treachery of the French Jurors of the Great Exhibition , who have , according to our northern contemporary , broken the arrangement not to publish the names of the successful exhibitors . " The Times is preparing its readers for another Irish rebellion , arising out of the defiance offered by the Irish Catholic Defence Association to the working of the Ecclesiastical Titles Act , " Bays the Ayr Advertiser — " We would rather be disposed to regard such language [ that of the speakers at the Aggregate Meeting ] , as the grandiloquent talk of such revolutionists as , in their last tmcute , took shelter from one constable under the growthy shelter of a drumhead cabbage . "

      'I he Aberdeen Herald has an excellent article entitled " A Word for the Defence Association . ' " It very cleverly disposes of the common objections against the Defence Association ; and points out with great neatness the invidious exemption of the Episcopal Church of Scotland from the operation of the Act . It continues : — " And firHt , it is said that they should not bo allowed to use their titles , because they are conferred by a foreign priest . Thin , to uh , seems sheer trifling . The organization of the Romish Church makes the Pope the fountain of nil spiritual authority ; and to refuse to admit the fact is simply to refuse to tolerate the religion .

      " Hut then the Roman Catholic priesthood are haughty , insolent , aggressive , opposed to the spread of sound education , and enemies of freedom generally . This may be quite true , and yet they may not be rmioii worse than other piii'Hthood : i . As to insolence , there was a good deal of it shown by the Free Church clergy during fie Nonintrusion struggle ; and with the discussions of tlio last fifteen years in our recollection , we ar . i at no losu to declare that the cler K y of acveral other per « u »« ioiiH besides the Roman Catholic * have « frenuou » ly ' Net their f « ce 8 against all education that wa « not conducted under their own control , and with a < meci » l view to the inculcation of their own doctrine * . " An to the complaint about the bravado with which thin intention fof breaking the abhorred law ] was an-

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 6, 1851, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_06091851/page/7/