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      Woman With ¦Whom He Cohabited At Poplar,...

      Mr . M'Lennah , pt Mr . Arnott probably the jtiry intend it for them all . In summing up the evidence , the coronet remarked that , but for the presence of mind displayed by Mr . Patrick , another explosion would certainly have occurred . Mr . S . Britton deposed that the donkey engines were not strong enough to feed the jackets attached to the funnel , and the consequence was that water in the boiler could not be kept to the requisite height . The witness observed this defect , and sent for Mr . Dixon , whom he considered to be the responsible party . Mr . Dixon arrived , and made some alterations , and gave some Orders , but it does not appear that anything was done with the tap , the fatal cause of all the mischief . Mr . Britton deposes that he did not even know of its existence . Another witness , Mr .

      Latham , an engineer and , fitter-up , states that he received instructions to lengthen the- , syphon and fasten on the cock . Having done so , he says he did not turn on the cock , nor does he seem to know whether he left it open or shut . In fact , this amounts to all that can be found out about the tap in question . The tap was there—the tap was shut the tap caused the explosion—but nobody is disr posed to acknowledge any relations with it , and the jury are unable to say who are responsible for the accident . Of the existence of a divided and complex authority there was plenty of evidence before the coroner and jury ; such as . that of Mr . R . Cross , the chief engineer of the screw department , who said he did not consider himself under the direction of any person in particular . It . was his business , lie said , to do his duty to all parties .

      On Tuesday last the Jersey mail steam packet Express left Jersey for Guernsey and Weymouth , having nearly 200 passengers and three horses . The latter , with most of the passengers , were bound for Guernsey , Tuesday being the first day of the races . The Vessel was under the command of Mr . Mabb . When off the Corbiere the ship was hugging the land so closely that a few of the passengers made remarks to the bystanders , but no notice was taken of their observations . However , Mr . Hampson , a Jersey man , and deputy-harbour-master of St . Helier ' s , observed that he had often made the trip by steamer , and had never known any vessel attempt the cut they were then making . These words were scarcely spoken when the Express struck on a rock called the" Grunes Houillieres . " Consternation and

      teri'or seized all parties , but Mabb - endeavoured to calm their fears by stating that " ¦ it was notlung * and all would be right . " A second shock was now felt , and Mabb for the first time seemed to understand that the ship was in danger . The safe landing of the passengers was accomplished by Mr . Hamson , ably assisted by the second mate of the Express , who throughout exhibited great coolness , activity , and judgment . Three lives , however , at least have been lost . The rest of the passengers were landed from their perilous position by means of the steamer ' s boats plying between the rock and the shore . The three horses were also saved by swimming to the rocks . Mabb was to haye been arrested by order of the Queen ' s Procureur . A telegram from Guernsey , just received , states that the steamer has divided in the middle , is fast breaking . up , and will become a total wreck . '

      On Wednesday at Lewes sheep fair , four persons lost their lives , several others were seriously injured , and a number of horses and sheep were killed , by the bursting of the boiler of an engine , which was brought on to the ground for the purpose of testing the capabilities of a chaff-cutting machine . On , the explosion , the engine was seen to rise in the air , and was thrown a clear distance of 30 yards . An inquest was opened , and adjourned to procure the attendance of a Governmentinspector . The enginp was an old one , and the engineer was putting on steam at the time , previous to attaching it to the chaff-cutting machine . The fire plates of the engine burst ; at present ijt remains imbedded in the ground ; precautions are taken that it shall not be removed or meddled with till it has been soon by the Government inspector .

      On Wednesday afternoon , about half-past four , a terrible explosion occurred in Kingroad , by which some lives have been lost , and several men have been seriously if not fatally injured . The Fury tug , of Bristol , was lying alongside the bark Ant , bound tor Quebec , and the captain of the Fury was on board the Ant when the acoident occurred . The tug was literally blown to atoms . The crew were flve in number . The fireman is missing ; a boy was blown on board the Ant , and has since been removed in a very precarious state to the Bristol Infirmary . The mate was plokodi up on a piece of wreck , comparatively uninjured . The engineer is missing , and there is little doubt but that he has perished . A collision occurred the same day , at . 'Sandbed 'Point , in the river Avon , between the Firefly , Wexford nteampaekot and the Monkey steam-tug , by which the latter was sunk . The whole of the crew "were rescued .

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      General Home News.

      GENERAL HOME NEWS .

      Th» Court.—The. Queen And The Royal Fami...

      Th » Court . —The . Queen and the royal family -continue in good health , at Balmoral , " pursuing the amusements of riding , driving , deer stalking , and visit paying . On Sunday the royal party , as usual , went to Crathie church , the only remarkable circumstance being that a " ladle" carrier , during a collection , tumbled into the royal pew and disconcerted the maids of honour , which , perhaps , relieved the monotony of the Scotch service . Next day the Queen gave a ball to about sixty of her neighbours and visitors . The Count of Flanders , the Earl of Elgin , Lord John Russell , and the- Farquharsons of Invercauld , have this week been among the visitors at the Castle . On Thursday the Queen entertained a large party of the members of the British Association at breakfast at Balmoral .

      Sir James Brooke . —A letter from the ex-rajah contains the following : — " I am established on my small property ( in Norfolk ) , and my house , when in order , will be very snug . I was resolutely bent in taking the step , feeling it was the only way to disconnect myself from Sarawak , and thus to save my life , and set up my staff beyond the petty cares which society iinposes . I have chosen a spot in the churchyard here where I shall repose , or if death overtake me across the water , better still , I shall rest among my own people . My lot is a fortunate one ,

      for retirement such as this , the society of friends , a competence and ease of mind , ought to make me happy . I can , I believe , fairly say that no disappointed ambition will poison existence ; state honours ( such as men esteem ) , distinction , rank ,- money , personal aggrandisement , I have ever held to be of small account . There are nobler and more substaii ^ tial things to thrive for , but for these my day is past . I leave the people of Sarawak free and happy , and I shall return to tell them , without fear and without favour , how to preserve those blessings . "

      Corporal Punishment . —A meeting of the inhabitants of Woolwich has been held at the Town-hall , to consider ( in the words of the handbill ) what steps should be taken to promote the abolition of the inhuman and un-English system of flogging now practised in the army and navy . Resolutions denouncing the system of flogging as degrading , immoral , and unworthy of this age of progres ~ s and humanity were agreed to , and the thanks of the meeting were voted to the editors of the daily papers , for their late strictures on the flogging case at Woolwich . It was finally resolved that a petition to Parliament in favour of the object of the meeting should be forwarded to Mr . Salomons , M . P ., for presentation .

      St . Geokge ' s-ix-the-East . —An announcement has been issued by the churchwardens which seems to promise that the disturbances in this parish will cease . The churchwardens state that the Rev . Bryan King , the rector , has agreed with the vestry that the whole matter should be referred to the Bishop of London , for mediation , and request the parishioners not to interrupt the services in any way during the progress of the arbitration . The morning service last Sunday was performed by the Rev . A . H . Maconochie , the curate of the parish , who wore the ordinary vestments , and preached a sermon , which was remarkable for its fervour , eloquence , tind soundness , from the words of St . Luke ' s

      Gospel : — ?• Who is my neighbour ? " The afternoon and evening services wore very noisy as usual , but not to ; the same extent as on j > revious Sundays . On Thursday a very full meeting of the vestry was held , to receive the reply of the rector , the Rev . Bryan King , as to whether he would submit to the arbitration of the Bishop of London respecting the differences < ih the parish . A letter was read from the bishop ordering the church to be closed , as also a notice which has been issued to that effect . The letter from the rector accepting the bishop ' s mediation was then read , as also the report from the

      committee on church affairs . Resolutions to adopt the report , and to return thanks to the bishop , were passed . Financial Rbvorm . — -The Liverpool Financial Reformers intend opening their campaign against the Customs' duties by a grand demonstration , to come off early in November , at Liverpool . Mr . Cobdon and Mr . Bright have promised to attend . The business is to be carried on vigorously during the winter months , by public meetings being hold throughout the country , the members of the Council having promised to lend active assistance in prosecuting the objects of the association ,

      This Gukat Eastern . —It is rumoured that the directors of the Great Eastern have given up the idea of sending her to sea during the ensuing twelve months . This delay in nor voyage will enable the directors to exhibit her most profitably in different ports of the kingdom—the principal railway companies being willing , it is said , to allow the Great Eastern directors a per centago of the exaurslon fares to different ports of the country .

      Ventilation ojp Coal Pits . —The newest invention for the ventilation of coal mines will be interesting to our readers . It is the injection of pure air into a pit instead of creating a vacuum . The principle is , Mr . John Wilson ' s , of Sunderland . He proposes the construction of a receiver near the mouth of the downcast shaft equal to the air required to which he will attach force pumps , and downcast main pipes , with valves to regulate the pressure in the mine . The pipes are . to be carried through the mines , and tubes are provided so that in - case of explosion iii the workings the miners may inhale pure air through them till perfect ventilation is restored . .

      The Scene of the Chinese Disaster . —At the British Association Sir John Bowring said he observed with regret that in maps and in correspondence this river was called the Peiho . No Chinaman would know it by that name . Peiho means simply the river in the north—any river to the north of the locality where you may then be . The real name is Tien-sin-hoa—that is , the river of Tien-sin . The " Revivals . "^— A physician to a hospital writing to a contemporary , says : —" Any deep mental emotion will produce hysteria . There can be no surprise therefore if the deepest kind of mental emotion , that which suddenly stirs up the religious feelings , should produce hysteria in so manv , The

      hysteria is an accident , like a flood of tears . It has nothing to do with the truth or not of the religious emotions , which can only be judged of by its merits in improved conduct . The hysteria should be firmly and sternly discountenanced as a morbid symptom , and one very capable of spreading by imitation . Gold water dashed upon the face so as to wet the hair and clothes and to make the hysteric person as uncomfortable as possible , ! with the sotto voce announcement to send for large scissors to cut off the female ' s hair , or a razor to shave the effeminate man ' s head , would , if resolutely adopted by a resoluteman , determined to conquer the hysteria ; put a stpp toit-in the persons affected , and in those around liable to be affected by imitation . "

      Arsenic as a Beautifier . —At the British Association meetings Dr . Daubeny and the President cautioned the public not to put any faith in the statement in Dr . Johnston ' s "Chemistry of Common Life , " that arsenic is taken by the girls of tho Tyrol tb improve their complexion , and that when taken constantly the system becomes used to it—that being the ' reverse of the fact . Mr . Livcing observed that he had heard , on good authority , that this .. use of arsenic had been told to Dr : Johnston by a practical joker , who did not like to confess hid imposition ofter it had been made public . General return

      Public Health . —The Registrar- s for the past week gives the number of deaths , as 1 , 092 , which is about the average mortality for the middle of September . There was an increase of deaths from small-pox and scarlatina , but a c < J " " derable decrease in fatal cases from diarrhoea . The births during the week amounted to 1 , 607 . Speech-day at Christ ' s IIqsi'itau—On AYednesday ( St . Matthew ' s Day ) , the Lord Mayor , Lady Mayoress , aldermen , sheriffs , and governors ot tue several Royal hospitals , attended Divmq bvryice at Christ Church , Newgate-streot , after which they repaired to the great hall of the hospital to hear tue speeches of the Grecians , which were of tho moat creditable description , and elicited much applause . jury have

      Nobody to Punish . — The corpner ' s sat—we are led to suppose they have deliberated ; us any rate wo believe they wiled the time away—ana they have given , as the result of their deep deliberations , a verdict amounting to—nothing ! mcy , however , are not singular in this respect ; t . ho opposite appears to be the exception . Those going aou n to tho sea in ships should know , what they have io do ; and this applies more especially to those , iu command . In the case of tho triiil-trip of the Gieae Eastern , no one appears to have known his spccii i business , or who was in authority over mm . a ™ those supposed to be in authority disclaim nil knowledge of their being so placed , or willnignej to accept such situations of responsibility . JJiroctors captains , mate ' s , contractors , engineers , — neiu ly «» disclaim snocial authority or responsibility , vet u ""

      good ship got to Weymouth under " nomeiwuy » care—or , in jury parlance , " person or persons ' »> known . " Special authority , then , being thi s uw claimed , wo are led to suppose that those who urn tho work , did it simply from an affection- toi tno vessel , and that consequently the company m \ o m » Uttle to pay . To carry this fanoy still farther , wo oan easily imagine one gentleman at the wheel n » K ing another gentleman not at the wheel to tulcoiu » " trick , " while the gentleman employed « 8 »» ' cigar . Wo oan also imagine the gontloman wbWJJ on the bridge signalling , pbr telegrjniph , to the gon tleman engineer below in tho stokehole , to oWigo the upper gontloraan by just putting . another shove * ful of coals on a particular furnace , and aitor tiuw to ask tho steward to bo kind enough to send up » oup of hot coffee . But in the midst of ull tnosw

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 24, 1859, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_24091859/page/8/