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Leader (1850-1860), 21st February 1852, Edition Town of 2, Page 175, Untitled Article

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      < j f-ir as -Vs a * Present been ascertained , the general * Wp of- ' the different descriptions of property which tZ ^^^ ^ fMillta ^^ ^^ ~ A ' a h PpnPFRTY Totally- Destroyed . —Mills , 4 ; dyei nn 2 s 10 -stoves , 10 ; cottages , 27 ; tradesmen ' s houses , 7 ; g ^ k sho ps , V ,. bridges , 6 ; coudty hndge , 1 , ^ honses 10 ; barns and stables , 18 . Wa SSRTY Partially Destroy ^ , or Seuiovsly TvfuiiED .- Mills / n ; dyehpuses and stocks therein , 5 ; 'fj , « , cottages , 139 ; tradesmen ' s houses , 7 ; large Ions 44 ; public ! hoQses , 11 -bridges , 5 ; county bridge 1 ; l 3 seriously injured , 200 acres ; watercourses , mill-falls , and hi ghways , sustaining immense damage , over a

      distan VoRKPE ™ PLE . —The workpeople thrown out of eminrtneiit bv the catastrophe are thus returned-. —Adults , ffi children , 2 , 142 : total out of work , 7 , 128 . These people were earning , upon an average , ; the weekly aggre-Sa ™ hursday evening , the 12 th , a purse containing 84 / . w « found near the ruins of the house of Mr . Sn Kay a shopkeeper in Holmfirth . The house was swept down by the flood , and he , with his daughter ^ ra ndclaughter , and another person , was carried down All drowned except himself , and he was saved by

      clutchwere in * at a pole thrust towards him from the Rose and Crown public-house , as he floated past . He was very severely iniured by a portion of the house falling upon him , and he is still lying very ill . As soon as he was able , he described a purse which was in the house , containing sums of money in several small purses ,, and these again within a lar ^ e nurse , and the 84 / . found on Thursday evening bcing ° thus enclosed , there is no doubt that the money

      The subscriptions received by the Jlolmfirth Belief Committee , up to Thursday morning , amounted to nearly 20 000 / ., including 150 / . from the Queen and Prince Albert- 50 / . from the Bishop of Ripon ; 25 guineas from R : Cobden , Esq ., M . P . ; and 2007 . from Alex . Henry , Esq ., M . P ., &c . - m , An inquest of a most searehmg character is proceeding at Holmfirth .

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      CENTRAL GO-OPERATIVE AGENCY . - 76 , Charlotte-street , Mtzroy-square . _ . . . Weekly Report , Feb . 10 th to Feb . 18 th , 1852 . The Agency transacted business with the following Stores —Leeds , Banbury , Selkirk , Galashielsy Padiham , Hawick , Halifax , Woolwich , Portsea , Haslingdon , Booking , Ullesthorpe , Burnley , and Norwich . .. ¦ .. According to invitation , Mr . Shorter , the Secretary . of the Society "" for Promoting Worlcmg Men ' s Associations , accompanied by Mr . Douthwaite , of the Central Co-operative Agency , attended a numerous meeting of the members of the Co-operative Store , at Banbury . A lecture was delivered by Mr . Shorter , and Mr . Douthwaite explained the business of the Agency and the principles of Co-operative Stores . Mr . L . Jones , the resident partner of the agency in Manchester , is to jecture once at Manchester , and twice at Middlesboro' , in the course of the current week .

      An application was received from the Brighton Store , who want to be supplied with shirting through the agency , and accordingly the necessary inquiries have been set on foot , and the agency is open to any proposals upon this anbject . The division of bonuses for the last 6 six months being now in course of preparation ] all purchasers who , have' not sent in their purchase books are requested to do so forthwith .

      Under the title of " Suggestions to Aid in the formation of a legal Constitution for Working Men ' s Asaoeiatibna ;" Mr . E . Vansittart Ncalc has just published a Set of rules ' , which arc destined to be for the productive associations what the rules already published for friendly societies arc for the promotion of Co-operative Stores ; these rules' arc complete and accurate , and through their instrumentality it will henceforth be easy for any trade to organise themselves into associations , with all legal and financial Bucuritics . The publication of the set of rules alluded to is so much the more timely , that in consequence of the debutes in Parliament , on Tuesday , Eeb . 17 th , there is no prospect of the new act for which the working men had petitioned being passed thin session .

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      MUKDEItS . UUM Stylus , horsokecper , living iu Marylelmno , gwo notice of tho doutU of hia wife , Emily Styles , on P'K'iiy . ue statcd ut tho poiiee . oflico ' that ho found hor J V' » K m bed quite cold , and covered with blood . , ' SuspioioiiH were excited , and Styles was arrested . On yilnesday , inquest was held on tho body before Mr . " iikloy ^ Mv . Pavcy , a surgeon , who had dissected tho )()| lv , Hind thnji it was one mass of wounds , contusions , "" i bruises . There was a cut along the right hand , ob if "V a triangular instrument . Tlio car ' appeared to . Wo ( 'fu torn down with violence . On tho spiho there was unrgo wound , aa if inflicted by a kicW Upon opemng no body he foumi ttn tuo ril ) f , broken into fragmoiits of , mul thrco pieces each , and ho also foundjjio liycr ami * I » i «> u ruptured , which caused a flow of blood into tluj 'ihiJ ° * ^' 8 *' O | nao ^ » »» which was sqirio undigested food . t'ulJi wna caused by eujVoeution produced by a compression of iho wiiulj ) ip () , and by the fracture ! of tho ribs , together with , tho shock which tho whole system Bustuincd .

      An assassination was perpetrated at Dumfernline on Saturday , by an Englishman . His victim was an Irishman , with whom he had quarrelled , fought , and bj whom he had been beaten . Thereupon he borrowed a butcher ' s knife , and sought out his old antagonist ; TJnfortunatelyhe found him , and without more ado stabbed him . The Irishman fell , and died in twenty minutes . The assassin has been arrested .

      In his opinion the poor creature was dragged to ^ the floor , and then jumped upon by her murderer until he broke her ribs , and then he completed his murderous object by strangulation . He had examined prisoner ' s dress , which was stained with blood , but without subjecting jthe blood to a proper test , could not say whether it was human or horse's blood . The coroner adjourned the inquest for . a fortnight that the blood on the prisoner ' s clothes and the Contents of deceased ' s stomach might be analysed .

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      FIRES . Darttobd was thrown into a state of the greatest alarm and confusion on last Saturday night . A few minutes before seven o'clock , some persons standingon the railvvayplatform had their attention directed to a glare of light on the second floor of the Phoenix paper-mills , which occupy a frontage of nearly two hundred feet along Dartford Creek . No alarm was given at first , as it was imagined that the men were at work in that part of the premises . In a few minutes , however , the fire burst through the windows , and no further time was lost in sending for assistance . In a very short time , three engines reached the spot , and were worked

      with full vigour from the brink of the creek . There was an ample supply of water , but in spite of the exertions of the firemen , the flames continued to progress both upwards and downwards , the stores of rags doubtless proving a powerful aid to the fire , which at length assumed so fearful an aspect , that a telegraphic message was sent to London for the aid of the brigade engines . A special train from the London-bridge station speedily conveyed two powerful engines ^ and a strong body of firemen to the scene of the conflagration . Previous to the arrival of these

      reinforcements from London , the entire mill had become on fire from the base to the roof , and they had not been long at work when the roof gave way , and fell with a terrific crash , while the flames rose to such an altitude as to render the neighbourhood as light as noonday . At length , about four o ' clbck in the morning , the flames were conquered , and the engine-house was saved . The oil-mills , of Messrs . Harrison , which with their combustible contents were in most dangerous proximity , were slightly damaged by fire , considerably by the water , and the roof hy breakage . The mills-are insured in the Imperial and other offices .

      The New Houses of Parliament are warmed by means of hot-air pipes , which are made of iron , the gas-pipes are made of lead . In No . 8 Committee room the gas-pipe was ingeniously placed on the top of the hot-air pipe , and in due course a fissure was formed in the lead , through which the gas escaped . On Saturday afternoon , rather earlier than usual , on account of the fog , the usher of that department entered the committee room with a lighted candle to apply to the gas-burners , an immediate explosion took place , and the apartment was instantaneously in a blaze . The alarm was given , prompt assistance was rendered by

      the numerous officials , and the flames were extinguished without any serious mischief or damage having been sustained . < The usher most fortunately was not injured . by the explosion . Did none of tho scientific gentlemen engaged in the construction of the New Palace know that one piece of metal will communicate heat to another placed in contact with it , and that a leaden pipe will melt or collapse under a degree of heat which will have no effect on the sl \ apc aud strength of an iron one ? But there seems in every department of this building to bo some conspiracy against the lives of our legislators .

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      MISCELLANEOUS . Lord John Russell gave his first Cabinet dinner this session on Wednesday . The Count of Tojal , known in London as John Olivcira , died in tho night of Friday last , after a long illness . Tho Queen haa given apartments in Hampton Court Palace to tho widows of tho gallant officers , Pcnnyouick and Curcton , who fell in tho Scikh war . Lord Brooke , only son of tho Earl of Warwick , was married on Wednesday to the Honourable AnnoChartcris , daughter of Lord ami Lftdy Elcho , at St . George's , Hanover-square . _ . .. ^ . „ , Seal

      The Royal Letters Patent have passed tho Great , raising Thomas Fortcscuo , Esq .,. of ltavonsdalo Park , to the Irish peerage , as Baron Clcrmont , with remainder to his brother , Christopher T . Fortcscno !; The HuntevianOration was . delivered at . tho Royal Collego of Surgeons on Saturday uftornoon last , boforo a largo audience , by Professor Lnko , of Guy ! s Hospital . Mr , Justice Crarnpton , tho newly appointed judge , appeared for tlio first time in his judicial capacity , siMiiifj , with Mr . Justice Erlo , ut tho Queen's Bench Judges ' Chambers , fterjeautp ' -mn , on Wednesday . Tho Speaker gavo bin , first Parliamentary Dinner of tho Spbsioh on Saturday last . Twenty guests were present , all of thorn holding ollloo under Government , and including thu IVcinior and tho Cabinet Ministers sitting iu tho llouuo of Commons .

      Six vessels belonging to Commodore Martin ' s fleet , from the Tagus , cast anchor in Queehstowxi harbour , on Monday afternoon , and others were expected to arrive in the course of the evening . Orders were issued on the 17 th from each battalion for officers in command of companies and detachments to send in the names of two recommended gunners for each company , to attend the regimental school between guards , to qualify themselves for being appointed noncommissioned officers , if found competent for that duty by education and steady conduct .

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      Mr . Robert Blackwood , of the firm of Messrs . Blackwood and Sons , the eminent publishers , died on Saturday last . An infirm and almost hopeless state of health had occasioned Mr . Blackwood ' s retirement from active life during the last two years . Mr . Blackwood died in the 44 th year of his age . Lieut .-Colonel Petit , C . B ., died a few days ago at Lichfield , at the eariy age of 45 . This officer led the 50 th Foot at the battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshah , on both occasions under the eye of the late Prince Waldemar of Prussia , who in LS 48 presented the regiment with a piece of plate , in token of his admiration of their conduct .

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      The Guild of Literature and Art netted as large a sum as 1400 / . by their two performances at Manchester and Liverpool . At Manchester Mr . Charles Dickens , and his associates in the good work , were entertained by the Mayor and Corporation . At Liverpool they filled St . George ' s Hall : a feat that even the Swedish Nightingale failed to accomplish . They have received a pressing invitation to return to Manchester in May . The Manchester audience were not only enthusiastic but discriminating in their applause . Mr . * Wilkie Collins performed ' Mr . Douglas Jerrold ' s part in the play , Mr . D . Jerrold being unavoidably absent through a domestic calamity .

      The prospectus of the Maritime Passengers' Assurance Company appears to us to supply a real want in the wellfilled circle of assurance schemes . It extends to journeys by water the advantages offered to passengers by railway . The plans of assurance are simple , and classified so as to meet the convenience of the passenger in every variety of his wanderings . For ' id ., he can insure to the amount of 200 / ., on travelling by steam-boat on the Thames ; for Is . , 6-rf ., he caa secure 500 / ., on going to Dublin , Antwerp , and divers other ports of frequent resort ; a fixed rate applies especially to the Indian overland journey ; aud so on . Insurances for the year , or for life , and compensation for injury , , though not fatal , are among the arrangements . On the whole , the plan is simple , intelligible , and ready of application by the public .

      The annual meeting of the members of the Association for Promoting the Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge took place on Thursday week , at the King ' s Arms Hotel , New-Palace Yard ; Mr . R . Moore in the chair . The secretary announced that the president ( Mr . Milner Gibson ) was unable to attend , on account of illness ; but had doubled his subscription—an example which was immediately followed by Mr . Cobden ; and which would , he hoped , bo the general rule for the year . The officers and committee

      were reappointcd , and the following resolution was moved by Mr . Cobden , seconded by Mr . Scholcfield , and passed unanimously : " That this meeting express their satisfaction at the progress made last year , particularly at the comparative freedom secured by the failure of the Government to obtain a decision against the ' Household Narrative , ' and pledge themselves to use every exertion to raise funds for a continued agitation for the repeal of tho taxes on knowledge . "

      On Monday afternoon , at three o ' clock , a deputation from the metropolitan parishes , chiefly from Marylcbono and St . Pancras , wuitcd on Lord John ltusscll , at Downingstreet , to present a memorial , complaining of tho mismanagement of tho present Commission of Sewers ; and urging that , in any future measure of metropolitan interest , representative and responsible control should bo the guiding principle . The Premier received the deputation , which was headed by the members for Marylebone , Lord

      Dudley Stuart and Sir Benjamin Hall , with " great courtesy . " Tho various speakers explained that tho object of their visit was to know whether the Government would alter tho present system of centralisation , with regard to tho metropolitan sewers , into one of local self-government , and Sir Bonjainin Hall expressed a wish that municipalities , liko that of tho City of London , might bo established in tho boroughs of tho metropolis . Lord John Russell promised to givo tho matter his " earnest consideration . "

      A inccting of engineers was held in Liverpool on ' Wednesday , Mr . John Finch in tho chair . ' - Resolutions woro come to , assorting that , as tho masters had refused to permit tho men to bo neutral , tlicy would join tho Amalgamated Society forthwith . . Mr . Hill , a gentleman who had boon confined for a twelvemonth in the private asylum kept by Dr . Pliilp , at Kensington House , brought an action in tho Court of Exchequer to recover damages for alleged neglect and unskilful treatment whilo ho was in tho asylum . Tho

      easu was tried on Monday and Tuesday . Mr . IIill was personally examined by Sir Frederic ThoBigcr . Tho facts , iu few words , nro these , Mr . Hill waa living in

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 21, 1852, page 175, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1923/page/11/