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    Al hfH ^ 1 0 ATASTROPHE AT YARMOUTH . t T n oar later editions of last week we gave a short ! Lnt of a most heart-rending occurrence , awfully »<* Active to life , that had takenplace at Yarmouth dea dear" aftanoon last . We now present the o" f ^ l 0 f the & ar with the full Tjarticulars of the ¥% £ ? £ « sinz event culled from every available source . H nfSelWoon of Friday last , Nelson , the clown ? ? Mr Cook ' s circus , had undertaken to swim in a i b dra ^ by four geese , from the drawbridge on the aVtothesuspension-brid j geacross the NorthRiver T » foolish exhibition—but it was one which , from its a nveltv in Tannouth , was calculated to attract the ffli ffliilti tude- As early as five o ' clock , when the train I irives from Xorwich , although raining smartly , j ? ^ ^ u ^ ofspectators had already assembled on both 7 . fL ' of the river to witness the feat . The bridge j t jLn wascomparativelyclear . The clown commenced witnincnooa

    y j ^ jgat uue , as me araworiage , ana m tad entered the North River . There were many w arsons on the bridge , and as he drew near the a auititude rushed upon it to obtain a full view as he . 1 . v ouia pass underneath . Already had he reached " li Cesser ' s tt ' flar £ not far from the bridge , when one or v wo of the rods were observed to give way . An j , ijjgant alarm was given to quit the bridge . Alas ! si the caution came too late . The chains broke , and , . nick as the passing thought , one entire side fell , and ) Xe whole mass of human beings , whose numbers are ; fi-iini , 'itcdatfrom 300 to 600 , were swept into the r river below . The bridge , -which but an instant before « « as horizontal , had become perpendicular . The t fhildren , ofwhomwehear there were very many

    a 2 nd had naturally gathered to the balustrade , were o of worse the first to sink ; while the force with which e onesidefell caused those who were upon the other side t to be huriedwith terrific force into the water beneath , c crashing and destroying those under them . Oh ] y who shall paint the one mighty simultaneous agoni i iing death-scream which burst upon the affrighted i multitude around—re-echoing from earth to heaven I i One instant , and all was hushed . The waters i recoiled in the impetus of the fall , and " boiled up " ; at the back of the bridge , which hung perpendicularly < down to the river's surface . Then came a scene < scarcely less heartrending . With an energy , activity , ; and stern determination of purpose , twenty-seven childrenall girlswere immediately rescued alive on

    , , the west side of the river , and as instantly put to bed at the Vauxhall-gardens , who , assoonasrevived , were rep laced by others equally beneficently spared , or by sfanencver to be recalled . On the east side numbers of todiesweretakeninto theadjoining houses , where all theassisfance whicIimedicalskUlorhumane attention amid render was brought to bear . Alas ! but often in vain . In one house alone , atnine o ' clock at night , out of 68 bodies carried in , only three were revived The escape of some was miraculous . One woman of the name of Gillings , the wife of a carpenter , was on the bridge with her child ,, when she was hurled into the water ; with extraordinary presence of mind she seized her child's clothes with her teeth—thus preventing the rush of water , and paddled herself to

    a place of safety . Several acts of gallantry were performed . Two men , named Smith and Creake , ram about and saved several persons . The son of Mr . Sloman , the bookseller , was one of those immersed in the water . A gallant fellow , whose name could not be ascertained , who was also one of those who fell from the bridge , having extricated himself from the sinking throng , took young Sloman under one arm , and another child under the other , and succeeded in reachimxthe shore—saving both ! One man , in the artof falling , snatched at the bridge , and grappling it , hung fast . A woman got hold of his feet , and he told her to hold on . She was rescued , and he ultimately fell into the stream , but was saved . Manv a touching scene was witnessed as the anxious

    mother , and the hardly less excited father or friend , recognised some missing one safely emerging from die crowd . Thousands thronged the North-quay ; messengers were despatched in all directions to procure medical aid , and the communication with lie west side of the water being cut off , hundreds were left in painful suspense respecting those who were safe on the opposite shore . Nothing could ticeed the promptitude , activity , and attention of the surgeons ana medical men of the town , all of whom were in immediate attendance , doing all they could to afford relief io the sufferers , where the slightest chance of resuscitation appeared . The search for the bodies was continued till about half rast nine o ' clock , when the boats were compelled to

    desist , but before the turn of the tide nets were placed on each side ofthe bridge to prevent , if possible , anv ofthe bodies not yet recovered being carried out ioscaby the force of the current , which is very strong . On the Yarmouth side of the bridge the greater number were taken to the Norwich Arms hm , where there were at one time fifty corpses . Others were taken totheAdrniral Collingwood and Jo the Swan , and many to their own houses . Not a few of those who were first got out ofthe water went away unnoticed , and their number is unknown . Up to alate hour on Friday night , it was ascertained that seventy-five dead bodies had been taken out of Ihe water ; and at midnight , from the inquiries made , it was ascertained that forty-fiveothers were missing . Bvfar thecreaternumberof thoselostwere women and

    children . James Marshall , 16 , escaped with a wound in the scalp . Two boys named Jionorley , aged 12 and 17 , were taken home ; the younger died last evening , the elder is likely to recover . When the multitudes who lined the banks of the river first heard ihe shrieks from the bridge , they mistook them for cheers to hail the approach of the aquatic traveller , and turned to look away from the scene of despair to theobject that had brought them together , onfv to be turned suddenly back on the scene of desolation . At the time of the occurrence two gentlemen in a gig came through the toll-gate , and somr were they inheinginvolved in the melancholy catastrophe , that weave credibly informed the horse lad actually stepped on the end ofthe bridge , but beingsuddenly pulled hack on the first announcement ofalarm , they were most providentially saved .

    Satcbday MoRsrso . —The scene at the broken bridge is most harrowing . Before the faintest approach of morning , a number of boatmen and others were most actively engaged endeavouring to find the bodies of the missing persons , and their efforts have been in some degree successful , as three more bodies hare been discovered . The bank on either side of the stream is crowded with an expectant and anxious throng , who wait in breathless anxiety the efforts of the boatmen , anticipating in every fresh endeavour to recognise the features of some beloved object . On one side may be seen a group of pale and weeping women with * tearful eyes watching the progress of ihe search , and on the other a group of hardy seamen , their strong frames convulsed with emotion as they

    clasp in their arms the dripping corpse of some favorite child , and carry it just as it had been lifted from tie water to their homes . Indeed , a more distosstng * i « ie than the present , or a catastrophe more horrible in its consequences , it has never been our lot to witness . Even-side , wherever the beholder turns , the same frightful prospectof suffering is apparent . Itis generallvsupposedtiiatmanypersonswhowerestanding on the edge of the bridge , or on that portion allotted to foot-passengers , when the accident oecurred clasped the Laud-rails , and were precipitated , head foremost , into the stream and became entangled among the broken balustrades . The body of a little girl , the imguterof a man named George Parker , a coalhcayer , lias lust been brought out . The bodies are so swollen " identification has

    ^ distorted , that in many cases been extremely difficult . One of the nets has just been drawn , but this contained no bodies . Two or three corpses have been found lying entangled with some of the ironwork , about the centre of tlie stream . rVhen our express left they were extricating the bodies , aud drawing the other nets . One or two oreunistanees demand a passing glance—one , the state of the bridge . That structure was erected by the late Mr . Robert Corv , in lien of the ancient ferry arnss the Bnre , of which he was possessed , and was opened on the 23 d of April , 1829 , and suspended from a chain on cither sine , attached to four pedestals or piers , also of iron , and fastened to abutment stones In Ann / 1 SU , ia contemplation of increased traftc wiom

    to the railway , in order to afford sufficient for carriages to pass , a platform for foot passengers * as erected outside the bars on either side , it being * c intention of the proprietors , on completing an 5 rran"ement with the railway company , and obtaui-» s an Act of Parliament , which had been applied * w this session , to erect a new arched stone bridge . Jh e immense weight ofthe thickly congregated mass king thrown on one side of the bridge caused the calamity . \ crCntleman who was present on both oceasioiisstatcs that the crowd assembled on the bridge lowitneis thereturnof Royal , Mapes , and Hall , from Aorwiili Asizes ^ as much greater than at this time ; ML 'hen ihe weight was distributed more equally OT the surface \ t an earlv hour this morning the

    % r « i and Pier Gommissioncrs visited the scene , * k 1 > the view of deciding on some means to be Copied for clearing the navication ofthe obstruction Presented to it bv the brokenart-h . Means were had recoup t „ . with" the view of raising the fallen end of the simeture , bv applying a powerful leverage force by means of ropes and hawsers , making the abutment on the Yarmouth side the fulcrum . These endeavours , however , to raise the structure proved ^ navailinir . It was -, £ length determined to cut away w * bruise at each end ; this was done , and the lnter-? eUiate { . onion between the abutments , thus cut off , wnniediatelv sank . Portions have since been hauled ° nt , and eomparativelv little obstruction is now wtered i 0 fl , e navigation . The number of bodies Picked up by Saturday . 12 o'clock , exceeds 100 .

    Y 4 RM 0 rjTn j Scxdat . — 113 bodies have been already *» wn out of the river The number will probably oe 130 to ho , 35 m are under the bridge , as well as those who have been carried up the river . n „ c i , THE DnjOEST . Un Saturday , Mav 3 rd , soon after twelve o clock lWi ° , er hsJd an inquest , at the Church , £ - '** the Wies of Harriet Mary Little , Joseph _ ivinM one , and Matilda Livings ' . oiie . Among the tv ' ? Pr * "sent were—the Mavor , Simon Cobb , VV \? " v - " Sherrington , & 9- ' -- Mars 1 ' * ?¦ " J ! "' - letta , E ^ jj L ; PKst ;) n > Esq ., J- H . i \*? K' ! ' H- T « e gentlemen of the jury having ent , J the bodies , returned to the Church Hall ;

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    " ^ 2 S ^ . S !!? ^ rt ^ Ethem , said , he had the painful duty of summoning them in consequence of a most awful accident that had occurred on the nreyious evening . He need hardly say anything respecting rt , as they all were aware of the extent ofthe calamity ; and that it was one calculated to harrow up the feelings of any man . His course of proceeding would be in accordance with the advice of the magi £ totes ; and , in order at once toenter into the merits ot the accident , they would be called upon to give their attention to the evidence in the three cases which had been selected , as they were deposited at a place which was at no great distance , and might be easily seen . These would be sufficient to inquire into in the first instance . The greater number of

    bodies found would be the subject of inquiry at a future time . It was impossible to attend to every wse individually . This was an event of no common occurrence ; and it would be their duty to look into these cases , particularly in reference to the causes of the event . It was a matter of more than common consideration—not only in regard to the number of cases—though every one should be esteemed ofthe utmost importance , but also in regard to the circumstances attending it , and these would no doubt lead to a very lengthened investigation , as he should deem it his duty to bring before the jury all the evidence that could be obtained relative to the causes of this calamity . It would be necessary , he considered , to adjourn till Monday , in order that all the evidence

    possible might be obtained . He must beg of the jury , during the interval , to dismissfrom their minds all statements which they might hear out of doors , that might influence their judgments on the merits ofthe case , and he hoped they would be guided entirely by the evidence brtught before them . The jury then proceeded to view the bodies , and after being absent for about half an hour they returned to the room . A discussion then ensued * as to the time and mode in which the remainder ofthe bodies should be viewed . Some gentlemen wished to proceed about the business at once ; but it was ultimately agreed that the inquiry into the case of all

    the booies , with the exception of one , should be adjourned to Monday , at ten o ' clock . This was the case of the son of Mr . Bradbury , of King-street , Norwich , whose brother appeared incourt , and made an application for the removal of the body of the deceased . In consideration of the feelings of the relatives , the Coroner and Jury were disposed to grant tins request ; but the Coroner explained that he could not issue an order for the removal of the body $ 11 the Jury had seen it . They proceeded to the public-house where it was lying ; and subsequently a brief inquiry into the causes of death took place , which terminated in a verdict of Accidental Death .

    Yarmouth , Mosdat Evexko . —The jury re-assembled this morning , shortly after ten o'clock , at the ChurchHall , and proceeded with the investigation of this melancholy afiair . The inquiry , like that of Saturday , was of an exceedingly pahiful character , greatly augmented by the presence of many friends of the deceased persons . The jury proceeded to hear evidence merely for the purpose ol identifying the bodies , that no obstruction migbtstand in the way of their burial ,- it being understood that three cases should be reserved on which to try the general merits of the case . Daniel Cooper was the first witness called . He identified one of the deceased persons , named Maria Vincent . He saw her on the bridge on Friday . Jane Grimmer identified the body

    of her child , William Grimmer , 8 years of age . Elizabeth Blogg identified Charles Hie , 2 years old . In the samemanner , and by a variety of persons , the following bodies were also identified , viz . —William Tennant , aged 11 ; John Tennant , 10 ; Matilda Livingstone , 6 ; James Livingstone , 9 ; Harriet Mary Little , 13 ; Caroline Augur , 10 ; Caroline Utting , 9 ; James Adams ; and Ann Phoebe Richardson , 17 ; Richard Powley , 5 ; Elizabeth Powley , 21 ; Marianne Jenkinson , 10 ; Thomas Johnson , 8 ; aud Mary Ann King , 8 . —Ayouth , named J . B . Thorndike , identified the body of Sarah Utting , and deposed that he was on the Suspension-bridge when the accident took place . He stood in the carr iage-way , and in about the centre ofthe bridge . He

    heard a cracking noise , and observed that one of the connecting links had broken , the ends ofthe severed link being about two inches apart . He did not apprehend any danger from what he saw . There was , however , a sudden rush to the Yarmouth shore ; butseveralpersons laughed , and then ran back to their places . To the best of his belief five or ten minutes elapsed between that time and the time when the bridge fell , when he , with others , was immersed in the water . —By the Foreman : I had been on the bridge about five minutes before 1 heard the crack . It was crowded with people . There were a great many persons upon it , but they were not so thick as I have seen them . I should say they were aboutfourdecp . The bridge was not half full . Sufficient

    time elapsed betweenmy first observing the link break and the bridge faDisg for every one upon it to hare gone off . I saw more persons on the bridge by a good many upon the occasion of the prisoners who were lately accused of what was called " the Yarmouth murder" returning from Norwich after their acquittal The identification of the following persons was then gone through , none but the necessary questions being put to ascertain that the deceased persons were upon the bridge at the time when the accident occurred—viz ., Betty Morgan , aged 62 ; William Lyons , 6 ; Sarah Ann Butternut , 18 ; Harriet Bussey , 24 ; Sarah Ann Ilunn , 14 ; Happy Thorpe , 11 ; Clara May , 20 . Grace Duffield identified the bodies of Elizabeth Manslip and Eliza Duffield . She

    corroborated , in nearly the same words , the evidence given by Master Thorndike , more especially with reference to the time that elapsed between hearing the bar crack and the falling of the bridge . She spoke , also , to the circumstance of herself feeling no alarm when she heard the cracking noise , and to there being sufficient time between the cracking and the actual falling in for all to have escaped . Elizabeth Brown , in identifying the body of Ann Maria Scotton , spoke in nearly similar terms , having no fear when she heard the bridge crack . The Coroneobserved , that it was of the greatest importance that some day should be fixed for going into the genera merits of the case . All that they had done up to this time was simply pro forma business , but there

    was a very important investigation with reference to the construction of the bridge , which , as it appeared to him , rendered it absolutely necessary that some engineering evidence should be produced . —The Foreman said , he knew so little of engineering matters that he should certainly like to have some eminent man down , as well to satisfy their own minds as to see that public justice wasdone . Anotherthingwas , that they were going to build a new bridge across the river , and he thought it was absolutely necessary that the jury should be enabled to make some recommendations of a useful nature , founded upon the evidence of some eminent engineer . The other gentlemen of the jury concurred in this proposition , and it was decided tocontinue pro formA business in the meantime , and to enter into the general merits of

    the case on Thursday next . In several instances an order for burial was then given upon the parish in cases where the parents or surviving friends were themselves unable to bear the expense , after which the jury proceeded with the identification evidence . The following were the bodies identified : —Eleanor Detcham , aged 64 ; Caroline Church , 16 ; James Church ; Sarah Ann Susan Pake , 2 J ; Sarah Gilbert , 12 ; Susannah Elizabeth Mears , 8 ; Maria Edwards , 12 ; Hannah Field , 12 ; William Lucas , 12 ; Emily Handworth Borking , 5 ; Benjamin Pattison Burton , 7 ; David Habbage , 9 ; Jane Cole , Elizabeth Jane Hanibell , Elizabeth Hatch , George Henry John Beloc , Elizabeth Conycrs , Charlotte Packer , and Martha Yallop . The court adjourned at seven o ' clock until nine on Tuesday morning .

    Yarmouth , Tuesday . —The jury reassembled this morning at the Church Hall , shortly after 9 o ' clock , and thence proceeded at once to view the bodies of 11 persons , named Henry Dye , aged 9 years , Elizabeth Read 6 , Mary Ami Roberts 19 , Ann Beckett 8 , William Walter Watts 9 , Reeder Hunston Balls 16 , Elizabeth Fulcher 16 , Alice Gott , jun ., 9 , Alice Gott 51 , Emily Young 6 , Susannah Field 8 . The jury , having completed their view of the bodies , returned to the Church Hall , and recommenced the task of formal identification . The whole of the 11 abovementioned were identified , and the total number that has been viewed by the jury and formally identified amounts now to 75 . At the conclusion of this dutv , the Coroner said—We must now

    consider what is , as far as we are concerned , the most important part of the question . I am sorry to saythat I have not the power or the means of ordering the payment or the attendance of any individual of a scientific character whom it may be wished to have before you . Your foreman is a member of the towncouncil , and if he witt lay it before the council , it appears to me that that is the only way in which it can be done ; and if their permission be obtained , it will then be for yon to say when we shall meet again ; hi the meantime I think we should adjourn sine die . There are several reasons why this matter should be reconsidered , and there is , 1 believe , a gentleman in Norwich who can throw some light upon this matter : for he states that on Thursday he saw a fracture in that portion of the bridge where the bar broke , and I think it would be well for the council to take this matter into consideration . The foreman

    said it was certainly a matter of necessity in the consideration of so important a case as this to ascertain in what state the bridge was at the time of the accident . He thought it was essentially necessary that some scientific gentleman should be had before them , and he had iu bis hand a list of questions which had been suggested to him as fit ones to be proposed to such a witness . In the propriety of these questions be fullv concurred , and he would read them to the jury . " They were these : — " By whose orders did you make the bridge wider ? What was the extra width , and how many square feet were added ? What was the weight « f the : ^ st and wrought iron with the wood placed extra upon the bridge ? Did you offer or give to Mr . Cory any mechanical ideas as to the propriety or impropriety of making the bridge wider , or explain the consequences of adding extra weight and breadth to act as leverage beyond the chains ? Did vou know the weight the bridge was calculated to

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    bear by the contractors , or inquire of Mr . Cory the terms of the specification ? Did you examine the chains , bolts , bars , ic ., before oommencing the alterations , and report the sameito Mr . Cory as to their soundness und capability ? Did y ou calculate the extra weight you were going to add to the bridge be fore you commenced the alterations , and report the same to Sir . Cory ? Did you suppose that if the bridge had been m its ori ginal state , it would have broken with the number of persons then upon itf " A juror said , that according to the mechanical rule , he believed , that every square foot of surface should bear a hundred weight , and that the suspending power was generally made exactly in that proportion . It appeared here that one-third additional surface

    had been added to the bridge by the platforms on each side of it , and that nothing had been added to the suspending power . The coroner observed , that that matter would more properly be discussed when the general merits of the case should come on . They were considering the question of having engineering evidence . Had they not better make a presentment to the council , asking them whether they were prepared to send for an engineer of skill aud reputation to assist them with evidence of a scientific nature ? The foreman said , that that was of course the only question for their consideration now . The room was then cleared of strangers ; and , after a short discussion amongst the jury , the following presentment to the town council was agreed to : — " We , the undersigned , now acting as jurymen upon the inquisition upon the bodies of the several persons who met their death from the falling of the suspension-bridge on the River Bure , within this boroueh , bee to represent

    to the mayor , aldermen , and councillors of this borough , in council assembled , the absolute necessity that exists for the employing some scientific engineer , in order to come to a just consideration of the circumstances in which the bridge was placed , and to enable them to discharge the oaths they have taken . " Mr . Simon Coble , a magistrate , expressed his readiness to bring this matter forward at the meeting of the town-council , which will take place on Thursday , and he . promised to give it his best support . The Court then-adjourned sine < Ke . It is in contemplation to build a stone bridge with two arches over the river at the spot where the accident occurred , and another bridge is also spoken of on the site of the Old Yarmouth-bridge , which is at present a most miserable structure . The following three persons arc all who have been registered , and have not been found , viz . - . —James S . Buck , aged i , Louisa Utting 7 , John Funnell 19 . 5

    SoicinE . —About mid-day on Monday , Captain R . J . Smith , of the New-walk , Leicester , shot himself through the head , and died in five minutes . He had been the subject of a nervous disease , and for some time had lost his sight . A few weeks since his second daughter , a fine blooming girl , died , and his grief was increased by his not being able , from his blindness , to see her during her illness . Deceased , who had been a town councillor , was sixty-two years old , and has left a widow and four children . At the inquest , the same evening , thejury returned a verdict of Temporary Insanity . —Globe .

    Awful Lasd-sltp . —New Granada . —We have been favoured with the following extract from a letter received by a mercantile house in this town , dated Barramquilla ( a town at no great distance from Carthagena } , March 15 , which is probably the latest intelligence in this country from the republic of New Granada . The avalanche , or land-slip , which it describes , appears to have been one of the most extensively fatal , as well as most destructive to produce and property of which we have any record : — " The election of president took place on the opening of Congress on the 1 st inst . It is generally thought Mosquera will be elected , the best of the lot in the opinion of foreigners . The country remains quiet up to this date ; but who knows if something may not be brooding under this apparent apathy ? An awful

    catastrophe occurred on the plains of Maraquita , two days' journey this side Bogota , at the head of the Magdalena . A part of one of the snowy mountains gave way , and a torrent of snow , mud , gravel , & c , overflowed the plains for six square leagues , burying everything nnder it . It is said , at its first outbreak , to have topped the highest trees , and that a thousand souls have perished . I do not ., know that this will affect commerce at all ; but I am sadly afraid that the greater part of the tobacco plantations are ruined pro tern . " The plains of Maraquita , which are near the city , and in the province of that name , ar e tablelands on the middle range ofthe Andes , which slope down to the city of Maraquita . The plains are on the western bank of the river Magdalena , and at no great distance from the peak of Tolima , which is 18 , 300 feet above the level ofthe sea . —JUancfiester Guardian .

    Case op Assault at Hide . — It will be remembered by the readers of the " Star , " that last week we reported a rather novel case of arresting a man , named Bullock , when he entered the court at Hyde , to have a case of summons heard ; and likewise that the case was postponed until Monday the 5 th inst ., in order that Mr . Roberts might be enabled to attend on Bullock ' s behalf . On Monday Mr . Roberts was present , when Mr . Brooks , the coal-masters' attorney , again contended for the priority of the " warrant case" over that of the summons . Mr . Roberts , in an eloquent and masterly manner , overthrew the flimsy arguments of his opponent . He spoke for a long time , and was listened to with breathless attention by a crowded court . The magistrates decided that the case of summons should be heard first . No sooner did the Bench give . this decision , than Mr . Brook withdrew the warrant . Mr . Roberts held a consultation with his client , and then withdrew the summons : and thus the matter ended .

    LOSS OF THE DvjRB OF SUSSEX STEAMER . — Boulogne , Mat 3 . —The Duke of Sussex ( steamer ) , belonging to the New Commercial Steam Packet Company , was wrecked off this port last night . The vessel left London yesterday momingat eight o'clock , bound for Boulogne , having upwards of twenty passengers onboard . Her voyage was successful until she got opposite to Cape Grisnez , about nine miles from here , when the engineer discovered that a leak had sprung . The fact was immediately reported to the captain ( Mr . Wingfield ) , who upon examination found that it was attended with considerable danger , and took all the precautionary measures in his power to reach the nearest point on the French coast . At the time ( seven o'clock ) there was a stiff

    breezeblowingfrem the W . S . W ., and a heavy sea rolling , which rendered the captain ' s object more difficult to attain . The leak became so extensive that in about ten minutes after it was discovered the fires were extingushed . The captain , as well as the crew , behaved with great coolness , and used every efl ' ort befitting such an occasion . The male passengers assisted at the pumps , and the sails were hoisted with the view of drifting the vessel as near as possible to this port . These exertions succeeded until she got within about 150 yards ofthe eastern pier , when , the captain finding that it was impossible she could make the harbour , directed the helm to be shifted , so as to drive her on the sands . She struck at about nine o ' clock , when there was a heavy surf on the bar ,

    which continued to break over her for some time . The pilots ofthe port had previously perceived the dangerous position ofthe ship , and no sooner had she struck than several of them pushed off in their boats to r ender assistance . Intelligence of the unfortunate circumstance soon reached the ears ofthe inhabitants of the town , who immediately began to crowd the beach and the pier , from which points the scene presented to them was truly distressing , —the waves dashing over the vessel and the pilot and life-boats , manned by stout and fearless seamen , endeavouring to reach the ill-fated vessel , the cries from which were trulv awful . ( It is nearly thesame spot as where the Amphitrite was lost in 1833 . ) The officers of the Humane Society made every preparation to render

    any assistance that might be required olthem ; and the servants of the marine establishment of the port were also in attendance to give all the aid in their power . Shortly before eleven o ' clock , four gentlemen ( passengers ) were landed in the life-boat ; but as the tide was receding , the remainder ofthe passengers , chiefl y consisting of females and children , remained until the spot where the vessel was driven became nearly dry , and they then walked on shore . Need I say that their appearance was indicative ol their having suffered greatly from both alarm and cold . Shortly after the leak was discovered there was three feet of water in every compartment of the vessel , and the engineers and stokers worked till the water reached their arm-pits .

    Loss of the BKSLEni . —The steamer Benledi , on her passage from Rhyl to Liverpool , on Thursday ran on East Hoyle , near the mouth ofthe River Dee , and remains there , exposed to the strong westerly winds which at present prevail . The crew and passengers were saved . Itis remarked as strange that this disaster should have occurred on a bank so well known in the clear mid-day . Fire xear Temple-Bab . —About two o ' clock on Wednesday morning , a gentleman , named Finch , observed smoke issuing from the shop windows of the house of Mr . Martin , tailor , 3 , Bell-yard , Temple-bar . A cry of " fire ! " was instantly raised , and after considerable trouble the inmates were aroused . By that period theflameshad obtained the complete possession of the shop , and were ascending the staircase . Several persons ouicklv made their annearance at the

    upper windows , bewailing their distressed condition . A blanket was instantly procured from Mr . Sergeant , of the adjoining house , and the same being held by some of the neighbours , one or two children were thrown from the second floor , and escaped without personal injury . The fire-escape from the Blackliorse-court police-station was brought up soon after , when three or four other parties effected their escape by jumping from the upper windows into it . Not many minutes elapsed before Mr . Braidwood , superintendent oi the London-Fire Establishment , reached the spot , with five engines and a strong muster of firemen . The New River Waterworks yielded an instant and abundant supply of water , but they were unable to extinguish the flames before the shop and its contents' were destroyed , and the staircase and upper part of the building seriously damaged by fire .

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    ^ ExTRvgrvB Fire xear SimsoBorjBNE , Kent—» rfj ^^ W Farm Property— About ten o dock on Sunday night a disastrous fire , which illuminated the surrounding country for many miles , broke out m the stabling belonging to Mr . Ludgater , c ^ l 5 & Halston . » ut few miles from Sittingbourne . The premises , which form an extensive range , consisting of substantial barns and granaries , stacks of corn , stables for several horses , sheds for agricultural implements , and waggon lodges , are , with their contents , completely consumed , and the

    total oss is not less than £ 2000 . For some time it was thought that the fire originated through the act of some incendiary , as during the last fortnight two other hres have taken place , involving a vast destruc tion ot agncultural produce arising from such cause . We are happy , however , in being able to state , that in this case such is not the fact , the outbreak bavin " been accidental . About 300 quarters of grain are destroyed , besides 150 quarters of beans and other produce , most of which , however , is insured in the Norwich Union Fire-office .

    Accident to the Royal Consort Steam-Smh \—We regret to learn that this fine iron steam-ship struck on a rock off the Mull of Galloway , about three o ' clock on Wednesday morning week , while on her voyage from Fleetwood to Ardrossan . Capt . M'Arthur , we are informed , was on deck at the time , and tho accident is attributed to the dense fog which prevailed , and which obscured the light from the Mull . , Ihe captain having taken the precaution of examining the nature and extent ot the damage the ship had sustained , r esolved on backing her off the rock with the view of proceeding to Ardrossan . In this he succseded , but after having made a short wav itwasfound that the water gained on the pumps , when the captain wisely determined toruntheship ashoreon the sands in Luce Bay , where he landed all the

    nassengers , between fifty and sixty in number , in safety , and the most of them reached Glasgow on Thursday morning by land . One of the passengers ( Mr . Holmes ) , in the agitation of the moment , when the vessel struck , in attempting to leap upon the rock , fell overboard , but was immediately picked up ; and , though a good deal hurt and exhausted , be soon rallied , and is now considered out of danger . On receipt of the intelligence in Glasgow , a steamer was immediately dispatched by the agents to render assistance if required , and with tradesmen on board to repair the damage temporarily , and enable the Consort to proceed with safety to Glasgow for the necessary overhaul . The Royal Consort steamship arrived safe in Ardrossan yesterday afternoon at four o ' clock . —Glasgow Paper , Mzy 3 .

    Shocking Accident—On Tuesday morning , about a quarter to nine , a serious accident happened to a youth in the employment of Mr . Cooper , news agent , residing in Poppin ' s court , Fleet-street . It appears that the unfortunate youth was in the act of saving post with his master ' s papers by running up Ludgatehill , and on arriving at the corner ofthe Old Bailey he slipped down , when one of Pickford ' s vans passed over both his legs . He was immediately conveyed on a shutter to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , where he now lies in a very precarious state .

    Ireland . —Attempt at Assassination . —On the 25 th ult ., between the hours of five and six o ' clock in the evening , a party of Molly Maguirc ' s brigade entered the house of David Jordan ( on the estate of the Earl of Granard ) , and demanded arms . On being refused , they advanced into a room where Jordan was sitting , and discharged a loaded gun at him ; fortunately , however , while the assassin was in the act of firing , Jordan warded off the muzzle of tho gun , otherwise he would have been a lifeless corpse . Another of the gang then fired , but without effect , owing to the confusion among themselves . Jordan

    then made a rush on his assailants , knocked one or two of them down , and succeeded in getting into a room where he had a loaded musket , with which he became the assailant . Seeing Jordan armed , the whole of the miscreants took to flight ; Jordan fired at them , and it is supposed wounded one of them . However , before Jordan had time to r eload , the gang returned and dreadfully maltreated him , and broke his gun and one of their own on his head . They departed , leaving him for dead . Four men have beeh arrested , identified , and fully committed to Carrickon-Sliahnon gaol for the outrage . —Longford Journal .

    MUHDER IN THE COUNTY LEttRlM . —DUBLIN , May 5 . —Accounts were received in town to-day of another murder in the county Leitrim , committed on Saturday . Ireland . —Attempt to Burn a Whole Family—On Thursday night , May 1 st , some miscreants set fire , in three different places , to the dwellinghouse of a poor woman named Judy Cawley , at Kflriffit , within four miles of Nenagh , whilst the widow and her five orphans were in a profound sleep . One of the party cried out , " Are you within , Judy ?" Upon her answering , " Yes , " another said , " Hasp the door , and keep them in . " Accordingly thov put

    a plug in the hasp outside and fastened the unfortunate family in , with a flaming thatch burning in three places about them . Upon perceiving the house in flames the widow jumped out of her bed , and , taking the spade which was fortunately in the house , and in desperationof a struggle for life or death , forced a passage with the spade by the jam of the door , large enough to put out the hand of one of the children , who unfastened the hasp outside , and gave life and freedom to the unfortunate inmates . Two of the children were much scorched , and the widow herself had the few garments she threw over her almost burnt to cinders .

    Fatal Accident . —On Monday morning two masons were at work on a scaffold at Jenkinstown House , the seat of Colonel Bryan , M . P ., in the county Kilkenny , when it gavo way , and they were killed . Dreadful Accident . —An accident ofthe mos * frightful nature occurred in the Sirius steamer on Saturday night to the cook ' s boy , a lad about fourteen years of age , named Richard Callaghan . The vessel was on hev voyage from London to Cork , and when between Plymouth and Cork , Callaghan , and a young gentleman of his own age , named R . W . Stonehouse , of London , lay upon a platform in the engine-room , where they fell asleep . It was an exceedingly perilous situation , as the event told , for Callaghan , who lay outside , as he awoke , receiving a push

    from his companion , was thrown into the engine . The awful consequence was , that all his limbs were either fractured or broken . Both thighs were broken , his ankle dislocated , and wounds so severe inflicted upon the abdomen , as to endanger his life . Stonehouse immediately went on deck and stated the accident , when Captain Moffatt had the engine stopped , and the boy with a great deal of difficulty was brought out , receiving every attention under the awful . circumstances . When the vessel arrived a Cork the unfortunate sufferer was taken to the Nortn Infirmary , where he had the advantage of the first medical skill , and the most unremitting attention requisite under such a frightful calamity . —Cork Reporter

    Fatal Accioe . vt . — On Tuesday an inquest was held at the King ' s Head Inn , Ballingdon , Essex , on the body of Thomas Wright , lime-burner , of Sudbury , who came by his death from a fall of chalk in the pits in Ballingdon , belonging to Messrs . Mills and Green , on the 5 th inst . It was proved that the unfortunate man was suffocated by _ the quantity of chalk which fell upon him , and thejury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence . Dreadful Affair at Lyons . —The Courrier de Lyon of Friday contains a hasty account of a terrible accident that happened on Thursday evening , immediately on the conclusion ofthe fireworks on the occasion of the King ' s fete . It appeal's that at this moment there were two contending currents of people

    endeavouring to pass m opposite directions over the pont du Change , and so pressing each other that several persons , particularly women and children , were trampled down and suffocated , and some driven over the sides of the bridge into the Saone , at parts where the balustrade had been taken down for the purpose of repair . Various reports were in circulation as to the ori g in ofthe disaster . Some attributed it to a gang of thieves , who raised an alarm by shouting that the bridge was breaking down , and availed themselves of the confusion to commit robberies to a large extent . Others state that it was occasioned by the passage of a detachment of troops which had been engaged on the Quai de la Eale ' me in executing the fire-works , and who , in their march along the middle of the bridge , had compressed the crowd against the sides . But this version the Counter

    denies the correctness of ; affirming that the soldiers had all got clear of the bridge long before the accident occurred . The results , however they may have been caused , were very lamentable . About twenty persons were taken up , of whom some were dead , others half suffocated or in fainting fits , and all severely bruised . Sixteen were carried into the pharmacy of M . Botichut , in the place du Change , and received everv relief their cases required . But eight—viz ., four women , three children , and one young man—were dead . Four others were taken to the pharmacy of M . MacoiTs , in the rue St . Jean , but those were all in a state in a short time to be conveyed home . Another woman , the wife of a tinman in the place NeuvD , who was earned directly home from the bridge , died on Friday morning , when also the lifeless bodv of a female was taken out of the river .

    Case of Manslaughter Twenty Years Aoo—At Abergavenny last week , Richard Christopher of Llanfibangel , an old man , aged 76 , was cha ged with the manslaughter of William Powell , twenty years ago . A young man , who was a servant of Powell b , and was at that time ten years of age deposed before the magistrates that he remembered the death of his master , and that it was occasioned by a blow on the head inflicted with a hammer by Mr . Christopher in a quarrel about some pigs . He also stated that the result of the inquest on the body ot deceased was a verdict of Manslaughter . It appears that Christopher left the place when he found that Powell ' s life was in danger , and bad not been heard of until last week , when he returned to bis native place , and was recognised . He found bail in £ 200 to appear at the next assizes . The constable of the p arish was bound in the sum of £ 50 to prosecute the prisoner—Swansea Journal .

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    Sudbury . —Death by Drowning . —A person named Elliston , who was formerly a respectable tradesman in this town , was found drowned near the Lady ' s Bridge , near Sudbury , on Tuesday last . The deceased had been for some time previous in a very desponding state of mind , and had previously attempted self-destruction . HVJDDEBSFIELD . — HORRID CaTASTIJOPHE . — DREADFUL Murder and Suicide—On Tuesday morning last the inhabitants of this town were horrified by the report that a woman had murdered her infant , and had afterwards committed self-destruction . On making inquiries in the locality of this tragic affair , Castle-gate , the report proved to be too true . The unfortunate woman , whose name is Betty , the wife of John Rushworth , a mason , had been of' late in a

    low desponding mood , induced , probably , by the following circumstances : —A week or two since , Rushworth was between two and three pounds in arrears of rent , and was compelled to sell his wife ' s drawers ; they brought about two pounds , which he handed to the landlord ; but not being able to raise the remainder , the bailiffs were put in possession of the house . Their demands , with expenses , were soon after satisfied . But since that time the poor woman never regained her former spirits , and this tragedy is the result of her despondency . On the morning , in question her husband left her in bed , and proceeded to his work , where he remained till after eight o ' clock , about which time the unhappy woman must have committed the dead , as when found , shortly afterwards , she was quite warm and weltering in her blood . She was found laid straight on her back , with

    her throat cut nearly from ear to ear , with a large quantity of blood , which had flowed from the wound , settled on herbreast , and which had the appearance ( inallbutcolour ) oftJiefrothofalft The bed around her was quite deluged with blood . The child , a fine one , about six months old , wasfound nearlyswampedinthe blood of its mother , with a gash in its throat full two inches in length , the windpipe being completely severed . There was a large pool of blood under the bed . A large black-handled razor , with which the dreadful deed had been committed , was found in the bed , and handed to Mr . Leach , the constable , who was promptly on the spot . An inquest was held before George Dyson , Esq ., and a respectable jury , the same evening , at the Globe Inn , when a , verdict of Temporary Insanity was returned . Such a horrid transaction has not been known in this town within our memory , and the sensation created by it was immense .

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    London Mens ' -Men Shoemakers , — At a late meeting of the City Mens ' -men , this body almost unanimously agreed to become a part of tho New General Association of this trade ; and on next Monday week , the 19 th inst ., the West-end Men ' s Society take the matter into consideration , when it is confidently expected they will come to a similar conclusion . The Bury Turnouts , and the Manchester Races , & c , & e . —On Saturday , and on Monday and Tuesday last , meetings of delegates and those connected with the iron trade at Bury , who have been , and arc yet on strike , were held in the largo room of the Hare and Hounds Inn , Bolton-street , Bury . The delegates present were from various towns in tlie counties of Lancashire , Yorkshire , and Cheshire :

    and from their statements it appeared that General Protective Trades Associations at all the places were greatly on the increase . Several of the delegates have , and are , preparing statements of their grievances to be laid before the two Houses of Parliament at as early a period as convenient . Bushfield Ferrand , Esq ., M . P ., and Lord Lilford , were spoken of as being suitable persons to bring the case before Parliament . It appeared that those in the iron trade are likely to be joined with other branches of operatives . The case of the Bury turnouts was fully gone into , and all were of opinion the conduct of the masters to force hands to submit to " quittance papers" and other such like rules , was contrary to the rules and the regulations of Protective Societies , and in reality would have amounted to a

    reduction of wages . It was stated that not less than ten paid agents were now employed by the masters of Bury , going to various towns to engage new hands , under the false pr etence that there was no turnout at Bury : it was agreed , however , that a statement should be sent to the Northern Star newspaper weekly , so long as the strike might continue , it was also stated that the number of turnouts at Bury was about 350 , and that they had engaged No . 19 booth on Kersal-moor as a hut during the races next week . The mechanics ''' flint and steel" band of music had volunteered their services free of expense during the races . Two large silk flags—motto , " Union is Strength , " and " United we Stand—Divided we Fall , " have already been prepared . Tho hut is to be conducted by Mr . Thomas

    Dean , lladchffe Old-cross . Upwards of thirty ofthe the turnouts are engaged as waiters . Themembevs of various Protective Trades Societies , at Ashton , Manchester , Salford , Oldham , Bolton , Rochdale , Heywood , Stockport , and other places , have already promised to encourage the Bury turnouts in their undertaking at Kersal-moor . The benefits arising from the above are to be appropriated to the wives and families of . those who have been on strike seventeen weeks . At the meeting on Tuesday last , it was unanimously agreed that the above statement of facts should be sent for insertion in the Northern Star , with a particular request that the editor would find it a place in his valuable journal , it being the only one in England that is friendly to the working class . —Bury Committee Rooms . May 6 th , 1845 .

    Hyde , —A public meeting of the Trades of Hyde was held in the large room of the Albion Inn , on Monday evening last , May 5 th , to take into consideration the propriety of the Hyde Trades joining in the National Union of Trades ; and likewise to take into consideration the claims of the Dukinfield Coalminers now on strike . The meeting was called for eight o ' clock , but before that hour arrived the spacious room was crowded . Mr . Samuel Livesey was unanimously called on to preside , and he opened the business by reading the placard calling tho meeting . After which the meeting was ably addressed by

    Messrs . Parkinson , Wild , and others , and the following . resolution unanimously agreed to : — " That this meeting , having heard the cause of the strike at Dukinfield plainly laid before them , and also the challenge of the men to tho masters to meet them before the public in the Manchester Guardian of Wednesday last , arc of opinion that the men were justified in resisting the encroachments attempted on labour ; and we hereby pledge ourselves to assist them , both pecuniarily and otherwise , to the utmost of our power . " The thanks of the meeting were given to the chairman , and the assembled Fustians retired to their homes .

    Strike at Mr . Rand's Mill , Bradford . —On Monday an adjourned meeting of the Woolcombers was held on a piece of waste ground near the Temperance Hall . Mr . Raistrick took the chair , who observed that a resolution had been earned at the last meeting held in front of the Odd Fellows' Hall , to the effect" thatadeputation , cousistingof the whole of the Woolcombers , should wait on the employers with a list of prices , being an advance on the present wages , although not an equivalent for the reductions made during tho last six months . " However desirable this course might be , the committee hail considered the matter , and had come to the conclusion , that it would be better to postpone such visit until the struggle with Mr . Rand had concluded . He would , however , take the opinion of the meetinc on the question , and

    would abide by their decision . If the meeting were of a different opinion to that of the committee , he would not shrink from the duty imposed on him . The meeting were unanimously in favour of terminating the struggle with Mr . Rand before further proceedings should be adopted . Robert Mullen then moved the following resolution : — " That f his meeting regard the paltry attempt to frustrate its objects by ejectments with feelings of contempt ; and we hereby resolve to commence the erection of a building to meet in , on the earliest possible opportunity . " 2 nd . " That such building be denominated the Trades ' Hall ; and the means of erection raised by shares of os . each , available to all who may be disposed to become shareholders . " He observed that a new mode of warfare had commenced—asystemofcxtermination

    was contemplated by their oppressors . Not content with the attempt to pauperise their workmen , they must try to annihilate their . society , to prevent any obstruction to the attempt to make the Woolcomber starve without a murmur . The sympathising gentiy with whom they were contending had resorted to acts most pitiful and mean . They had induced the landlord of the property where the children ' s school was held , to give notice of ejectment : and at the house where the Woolcombers' Committee met , a notioo of ejectment had likewise been served . But this was not all . To leave nothing undone , a notice had been posted in the Mill of the Messrs . Hand and llamsbottom , calling on the Woolcombers to sign a deciaration that thev would not belong to the Protective Society . Well , how did this act ? Not one signature could be obtained ! On the contrary , finding the men were determined , and had commenced bringing in their combs , the notice paper had been

    taken down and thrown into the fire . Mr . George Flynn seconded the resolution in an eloquent speech , detailing the advantages to be derived by having a place of their own to meet in , without being subject to the caprice of every petty tyrant . Mr . G . White supported the motion , which was unanimously carried . Mr . Roberts moved the next resolution , "That a committee be appointed to take steps to procure the erection of a Working-man ' s Hall : and likewise promote the establishment of local Boards of Trade . " Mr . Flynn seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . The following were then elected on the committee : George White , George Flynn , John Carr . John Howe , William Dawson , Thomas Spurr , and John Dewhirst . The next resolution was moved by Robert Cutler , and seconded by Mr . Hirst : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the presc-. t struggle aggninst agression is perfectly justifiable and deserving the approbation and cordial support of the

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    members of the society . " Mr . Spurrmoved , and Mr Miller seconded the following resolution— That this meeting deprecate the conduct of persons who send their children , or allow them to go to take the place of those who have voluntarily left the mill , to assist the Woolcombers : and we pledge ourselves to discountenance such practices by all legitimate means in our power . " Mr . Mullen said tile system pursued by some unprincipled persons against their fenojf workmen was highly reprehensible . The object of the Combers was to continue working , and draw the children out of the mill : thereby stopping the machinery , and thus compelling the master to give the required wages . Were they to stop the Combers , the end would not be obtained , because the

    mill-mastcr could purchase " tops" ready for use : therefore they must stop the fly-wheel , by sending the childr en to school and paying them thesame amount of wages received by them at the mill . But he was sorry to say , some thought that this opportunity ought not to pass without their lending a hand to assist the master in crushing their fellow workmen , and in tho cut to rum themselves . For this purpose children had been taken from mills where they had full employment , by their parents , and sent to Hand ' s mill : and this , too , when victory was just in reach . The best prooff he could offer of success , was , that ail advance of wages from Gs . « d . to 9 s , had been offered for hands to work in Rand's mill . Let them go on quietly as they hitherto had done , and their efforts

    would be . crowned with victory . The meeting was then adjourned to nine o ' clock on Monday morning next . A procession was formed , and the operatives went four a-breast through the principal streets of the town . On passing by the mill of Messrs . Rand and Ramsbottoni there were above 3 , 000 Woolcombers present . Not the slightest attempt at disturbance was manifest during their progress through _ the town ; and they finally ended the day's proceedings in front of the Odd ' Fellows' Hall , where Messrs White , Mullen , and others exhorted them to a continuance of the spirit manifested in the day ' s proceedings , and ere three months had passed every Wool comber in Bradford would have the wages demanded . A vote of thanks to the chairman was carried by acclamation , and the meeting separated .

    Bradford Woolcomhers . —A public meeting of the Woolcombers will be held on Monday , near the Temperance Hall , at nine o'clock in the morning . Shipley Power Loom Weavers . —On Tuesday a public meeting of the Power-loom Weavers will be held in front of the Odd Fellows' Hall : chair to be taken at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Messrs . Flynn , Alderson , Smith , and others will address the meeting , Duncombe Testimonial . —Ckxtral Commmittee op Trades , & c—Parthenium Club , 72 , St . Martin ' slane , Wednesday Evening , May 7 th ; Mr . Grassbyin the chair . —The following sums were received : —per Mr . J . Ridge , on behalf of the Exeter Local Committee , £ 2 8 s . 5 d . ; Mr . Gradwell , Tailor , Is . 8 d . ; Friends , per Mr . Bennett ( the Triumph , Somers Town ) , 7 s . Cd ; the Morocco Leather Dressers (

    thirtynine members ) , per Mr . J . Hodges , * 1 19 s . ; Bath Local Committee , per Mr . S . Furze ( second subscription ) , £ 2 ; Dundee Mechanics' Friendly Society , per Mr . Duncan Forbes , lis . 4 d . * , Bristol Local Committee ( second subscription ) , per W . Herapath , Esq ., £ 7 13 s . Gd . ; Bristol ( a few Friends ) , per Mr . R , Dobson , 5 s . Gd . ; Hammersmith Local Committee , per E . Stallwood ( third subscription ) , £ 1 12 s . Od . —The committee earnestly call attention to the fact , that its labours will cease on the 4 th day of June next ensuing , and hereby request all officers of local and district committees , and any other persons holding books or money , to transmit the same forthwith to the General Secretary or Treasurer . The Central Committee will continue its sittings every Wednesday evening until the time abovementioned , at the Parthenium Club , 72 , St . Martin's-lane . A balance sheet will be publisheu for the satisfaction ofthe subscribers .

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    CHESTER , Wednesday , May 7 . This being the all-important day of the week on which the Tradesmen ' s Plate " " Cup" was to be decided—a race which for months lias occupied tlie attention of tho betting circles in all parts of the kingdom , it led to the customary excitement in and about Chester , and although tlie morning was unfavourable , from slight but refreshing showers , the multitude who jioured into the ancient city exceeded all calculation , and when congregated on the course presented a coijp d ' icil of extraordinary interest . The stands were ull filled , while tlie principal stand was graced by the presence of u long list of fashionables who had been assembled in the vicinity . Anxious inquiries were made , not only as to the state of the betting , butalso as to the number of starters , which it was finally discovered had been reduced to twenty , several of those nags that had previously stood high in public favour having been

    withdrawn , to the great mortification of those who had pinned their faith on their presumed merits . The first race was appointed to come oft' at half-past two , and the race of the day , that in the result of which all interest was absorbed , was fixed for four o ' clock—due time being allowed to carry out arrangements suggested , with his accustomed tact , by Lord George Bcntinck , who again under took the troublesome office of marshalling the jockeys and superintending the start . It was provided that the com . petitors should form a double line , the position of each jockey , as last year , to be determined by ballot , and , in order to prevent confusion , it was also provided that " vicious , kicking , ill-tempered , and unmanageable horses should fall out of the places assigued them by lot , proceed to the rear ofthe second rank , and take up their positions on the extreme right of the line , or most unfavourable part of the course . The betting upon the cup just previous to the start was as follows : —

    Betting . —2 toiagst Fltzallen ; 11 to 2 agst Semiscria 8 to 1 agst Quid Ireland ; 12 to 1 against Trueboy ; 12 to 1 agst Sorella ; 12 to 1 agst Cataract ; 25 to 1 agst Milton ; 40 to 1 agst St . Lawrence ; 40 to 1 agst Counsellor ( taken ); 40 to 1 agst Queen of Tync ; and 10 to ! agst Intrepid , Shortly before four o ' clock , all the starters were drawn up by Lord George Bcntinck at the back of the course on the Dec side , and from thence were marched in ordinary time to the starting post . Unfortunately a heavy shower came on , during which the flags dropped , and all were off amidst a universal shout of excitement . The rain increased in violence as the race was run , and to the astonishment of all ended by the favourites being beaten , and an unthought-of outsider proclaimed the winner after a severe race from end to end . There was a long tail , aud the jockeys thoroughly soaked . Tim race was over at half-past four , up to which time the " decisions" were as follows : —

    The Two-year-old Sweepstakes of 2 , 7 sovs each ; colts 8 st ulb ; fillies , ic ., 8 st 21 b , Vive furlongs . Seventeen subs . Lord 6 . Bentinck ' s Princess Alice ( Whitehouse ) Mr . J . O'Brien ' s The Traverser 2 Lord Chesterfield ' s Curiosity 3 The following also started but were not placed : —Mr » S . Standish ' s Amelia , Mr . Worthington ' s c by Stockport out of Manilla , Lord Eglintoun ' s Sotadcs , Mr . Mostyn ' s eh c by lletman Platoff out of Miss Thomasina , Mr . W , B . Ramsay ' s Queen Mary , Mr . Thompson ' s f by Tory Boy out of Miss Fit / ., and Sir . 1 . Gerard's Brutus . Belling , —5 to 2 agst Princess Alice , i to 1 agst Manilla eolt , 5 to 1 agst Sotades , 4 to 1 agst Curiosity , G to 1 agst The Traverser , and 7 to 1 agst Miss TImmasina colt . Princess Alice made nearly all the running , and won easy by a length , Traverser beating Curiosity for second place by a neck , Sotadcs fourth .

    Ihe Tradesmen ' s Plate o ( 200 sovs . added to a Handicap of 25 sovs . each , 15 ft , and 5 only if declared , Twice round , from the Grosvenor Post to the coming-in chair . One hundred and twenty-three subs , 52 ef whom paid five sovs . each . Mr . Skerratt ' s Intrepid ( h b ) , A yrs , fist ( lib ' ... ( Arthur ) 1 Mr . Gully ' s St . Lawrence , aged , « st 9 Ib .. ., 2 Mr . Mostyn ' s Milton , 4 yrs , SstSlb 5 Mr . Hesseltine ' s Pitzallen , 4 yrs , 5 st ,.... 4 The following also started , hut were not placed : — Mr . Meiklam ' s Trueboy , 3 yrs , Sst 51 b 0 Mr . Westley ' s Counsellor , 6 yrs , Sst 21 b 9

    Mr . Osbaldeston ' s Sorclla , 4 yrs , 7 st 121 b 0 Mr . Jswraca ' s Semiscria , 5 yrs , 7 st 81 b 0 Mr . Cuthbcrt ' s Queen of Tyne , C yrs , 7 s 151 b 0 Mr . Armstrong ' s Beatrice , 6 yrs , 7 st 21 b 0 Mr . Scott ' s Cataract , 0 yrs , tist 101 b 0 Mr . S . Standish's Little Hampton , Gyre , «« t 91 b 0 Mr . R . . Bulkelcy ' s Hemp , 4 yrs , Gst . 'lib 0 Mr . Osborne ' s The Old Maid , 5 yrs , Gst 0 Lord March ' s Strathspey , 4 yrs , Gst 0 Mr . A . Johnson ' s Obscurity , 4 yrs , 5 st 12 lh 0 Mr . Heap ' s Staley , i yrs , Sst 71 b 0 Mr . Robinson ' s April Noddy , 4 yrs , ast 0 Mr . Irwin ' s Ould Ireland , 3 yrs , 51 b 0 Mr . Shafto ' s Porto Hello , 5 yrs , 7 st 01 b : 0

    Won in a canter . Chestek , Wednesday Night , Twelve O'Clock . — Mr . Gully has objected to Intrepid , on tlie ground that he is not thorough-bred , and the stakes arc withheld . The proof rests with Mr . Gully .

    TnuBBOAY , May 8 , The Marquis of Westminster ' s Plate . Mr . Mostyn ' s Milton 1 Mr . Salvin ' s Marian Ramsay 2 Mr . W . Scott ' s Cataract 3 Three others started . Won cleverly . The Dee Stand Cttp . Mr . Collett ' s C ' oranna 1 Mr . Osbaldeston ' s Sorella 2 Three others started . A good race , The Chester St . Leger . Mr . A , W . Hill ' s The Libel , ; j Mr . Bennett ' s Hope , ' j Lord G . Bentinck ' s Miss Elis . ' . " !!!! . ' . " . " !!! { Several others ran . Won by a length .

    TIms Welter Cup . Lord 6 . Bentinck ' sSaworth ...:.., , Mr . Shafto ' s Porto Bello . o ' " . o Six ran . THE CUP . The objection against Intrepid is withdrawn .

• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 10, 1845, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_10051845/page/5/