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      Ibraiiim Pacua At The Mansion Douse. On ...

      IBRAIIIM PACUA AT THE MANSION DOUSE . On Saturday the Lord Mayor entertained Ibrahim Pacha in a magnificent style . - An immense number © f-euesls wore present , including Lord John Russell and several of the leading " Liberal" members of Parliament . As customary on fc-tive occasions at the'Mansionbouse , thc ** loving cup" « as introduced by the toastmaster , Mr . llarkcr , with great , tact and ability . The illustrious cuost . Ibrahim Pacha , partook of and watched with great interest a Ceremonial which several times provoked his laughter to an extreme degree . His Uiuhness actually shook with merriment when he saw the cup 2 « inc roin-d in so eer-entrlc a manner , and the Lord Mayor explained to him the object of tho ceremony by signs which seemed to be perfectly intelligible to him .

      ' E After the usual loyal toasts . f _ ,,. c „ ii i The Loan to , ^^ f ^ that E up m the company to iiu bumpers . -j > \ ,., v \ m , opportunity which tad been » " *«>«*""' r . "J /^ th ? bnno'ir of receiving so distinguished a < w > t as tne iiono w 0 I' ^ eiviii- save bun the the iHn « tn"US l ' nnce inn """ - *¦ . , . , , , Mghest gratification he had experienced since he had the honour of presiding in the M « " « on-lionse of tlie c : tv t £ London .. He washapoy aUo to find so influential a bndv of his fellow citians to join ini welcom-| n Ibrahini ?»<*» to that , which he ( the Lord Mayor ) hi > P < -d had proved an hospitable board . — Cheers . ) It WJ 1 S not - however ., or mere festive purposes that the illustrious prince on his risht hand had visited this country , bufc ^ to witness for himself what Great Britain had achieved in arts , mamifaciures , and commerce . The visit , he was sore , would result in tenfold benefits to this country , nor did he -doubt that bis distinguished guest would have learned in England that which would be useful in

      his own country . He therefore must ask tbe company to rise , and to receive with all the honours , the toast of "Health and happiness to his Highness . Ibrahim Pacha . "—( Loud cheers . ) The Ikterpretek addressed the company in the French language to tbe following effect;—He said that by command of his Excellency Ibrahim Pacha he had to attempt to . eonvey to the company the desire of his Excellency to express that , although he had been received by all classe .- of this country with the most marked feelings , he had not experienced a a reception more agreeable to his feelings than that afforded him upon tbat occasion by the Lord Mayor , the magistrates , and the chief merchants of this

      great and important city , and tbat be should upon leaving England cairv with him the recollection of all the kindness he ha ' d received , but more particularly for the attentions paid him by the first city in the world . —( Loud cheers . ) The Lord Mayor a gain rose and said that he was anxious to adduce to his illustrious guest some proof of the regard and esteem entertained in England for Ibrahim " Pacha ' s illustrious father , Mehemet Ali , to whom Great Britain was so much indebted for th " facilities that monarch had afforded in the means of « omrauni « iting with the British possessions in the East . He called npon all present to join him in drinking health and happiness to Mehemet Ali . — ( Great cheering . )

      As Minn as silence was restored after the rapturous ebullition of feelinsr which tbe toast excited . ^ his Highness rose , and for a fe w seconds communicated with great earnestness with his interpreter . At length The T . vrcnraETER . bv command of Ibrahim Pacha , responded to the toast His Highness , he said , desired him to express that the name of his father , introduced as it had been , caused him the deepest sensations of gratitude , lie desired also to assure tbe company that his father continued in the desire to maintain the amity which subsisted between the two countries , * nd which was so essential to the interests of both nations- ( Cheers ) . " The health of her Majesty ' s Ministers and Lord John Russell called forth a speech from tbe new premier .

      After a number of other toasts , the Lord Mayor , accompanied by his illustrious gue-ts , then Quitted the'banquettinghalJ , and after a brief sojourn in the drawing room , his Highness Ibrahim Pacha toik leave , attended by his suite , and was escorted to hi ? carriage by tbe Lord Mayor , in tbe same stately manner as had distinguished his reception . The rest « f the visitors shortly afterwards retired .

      Forty-Three Persons Drowsed In A Mine. D...

      FORTY-THREE PERSONS DROWSED IN A MINE . Dreabfcl Accident is a Mi . vb . — Fonrr-innEE Mes Drowned . —Tnxno , Friday . Jcly 10 . —The most fearful mining calamity ever known in this country o ? curred yesterday afternoon , at East Wheal Hose lead mine , in the -parish of Ncwlyn , eight miles from this place . A thunder-storm of unprecedented violence , attended with a flood which * resembled rather the burstina of a waterspout than tbe heaviest " rain , broke over the neighbourhood . The torrents nouting from Newlyn Downs , col ' -ecW towa rds the valley , whirc the mine is sitinted , and rushing in torrents down the shaft , quickly filled every levc ? - Some of tbe people who were alarmed at the first flow of water , made their way tot ' te surface and escaped but I believe they were very few . Others reached so near as to be seen from the surface , hut exhausted by their previous exertion * to hasten np the ladders , were beaten down by the torrent and perished . Forty-three were drowned in the mine . — Standard .

      FCRTiiEn rAnncuiAEs On Thursday afternoon last an accident of an almost unprecedented character ocwrred at East "Wheal Rose Silver-lead mine , situate in the parish of Newlm , about eight miles north ot Truro , Corn- j wall . At about on * o ' clock dense thunder-clouds gathered over the mine from tbe north-west , and in a few moments they poured down , amidst vivid lightning and appalling thunder , such a flood « f rain as very shortly covered the surface « f the mine to a depth of some feet . The flood , rushing onward through the mine , which , descends towards tbe north , on re-tcbins a narrow gut between tbe hills , attained a height of about eight feet ; and such was its force , that it onrc onward large pieces of balk and of iron boiler-plates , which were lodged at the height of

      several feet above the ground . Unhappily , on bein ; checked by the sudden narrowing of the land : the water rushed into one of the lower or most northern shafts , and soon afterwards , more or less , into the « t ' ier shafts of the nvne . The superincumbent weight of water , about the same time , broke in the " country" forming a large pit . The timbers in the levels beneath , it is supposed , had been washed down by the water which had rushed into the shaft , and the " country , " or soil being of an exceedingly loo « c . friable nature , instantly ' gave way to the weight abive , when deprived of its artificial props . In the Jevclsat the time were upwards of 200 men and lad ? . The rush of « md , caused by the sudden influx of water and breaking in of the " country /* instantly put out all their candles . They groped on as well as

      they could towards the shafts , were every effort was made from above to assist in bringing " to grass" all who could lay bold of tbe chains and kibbles let down for them . Clusters of the poor fellows were successively brought nii ; but wc regret to say , that after well-directed efforts had been sustained for a long time to get up men , it was found in the evening that 43 were still below . Of these four came up the next morning early ; and two were taken up dead from the 50-fathom level , about the middle of the day . The remaining 37 are , alas ! still below , drowned , or buried beneath the fallen masses of earth . The mine was being worked to the depth of nearly 100 fathoms ; and wa * flooded br this dreadful accident np to some Feet above the SO fathom Jevel : this last named level , th e princi ple one in the mine , being

      abnn- ' a railein length . Great is the affliction in and about the neighlnnrhood of the mine from the loss of so many lives , and from tbe fear tbat a large proportion of the laV-our must be stopped . The mine now pays £ 2 ,-509 a month for labour only . The adventurers and asrenfs are using every exertion to procure for tbe bereaved families the sad consolation to be derived from the recovery of the bodies of the men lost ; they are also kindly and con iderately taking means to alleviate the distrrss which must necessarily result to the survivors , deprived of their onlv means of support by this awful visitation . To understand why the waters atttained so suddenly such considerable depth and power , it should be known that the workings of the mine run north and south through the middle of a natural amphitheatre .

      • with only one outlet , a narrow ravine at tbe north The rain , which appeared to fall in almost solid masses ,, poured in on the basin in which tbe mine is situate from all the hills around , and , as we have already said , the outlet was insufficient for the rapidly accumulated waters . The storm altogether lasted but little more than an hour , and was so partial as scarcely to extend beyond the limits of the hills-which encircle the site of the mine . An inquest was held at the Court-house of the mine , before ' Mr . J . Carlyon ,- coroner , on Friday , on the two bodies found . The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death ; " and expressed themselves satisfied that every effort was made in the first place to prevent the water getting into the shafts , and next inprcg crving the lives of the men who were below .

      The Murder At Kixetou. Two Perseas Are I...

      THE MURDER AT KIXETOU . Two perseas are in custody charged with the murder at Kineton . The names of the parties taken into custody are James Sbelswell and William Mumford , both young men , and both natives , or residents , of Kineton . The former prisoner was lately a waggoner in the employ of Mr . Adkins , farmer , of Kineton ; but he is now engaged as a labourer at Fenay Compton , upon the Oxford aud Bugby-Hailway- He has been before convicted of serious assault ^ . Mumford was examined before Mr . King on Sa turday , and from the evidence then brought forward , he , together with his fellow prisoner , was apprehended on Sunday afternoon . The chief ground of suspicion against the prisoners is the fact of their asserting that

      The Murder At Kixetou. Two Perseas Are I...

      they had not * ecn thedecease ^ OWen . . Heleft ^ tbe Kose Wednesday week , whereas a witness was now produced weunesdas ueeK , ««"" ^ seen the prisoners and tfiSe ^ SZhads ^^^^ after leaving the deceased , while his landlady deposed ¦ hat on the night in question he . came home in the middle of the night , " and she gave him the key out of rtie win-low . The prisoners were apprehended by Sergeant Witcher , of the London detective force , who had heen specially sent down by tho authorities when the tragical occurrence became known to the Secretary of State .

      The Murder At Sunderland . Sunderland , ...

      THE MURDER AT SUNDERLAND . Sunderland , Saturday , July 11 . —Yest < rday , an inquest was held at the Londonderry Arms , before Mr Maynard . Coroner , on the body ol Catherine Hindmarsh , supposed to have been thrown from tbe cliff at the Rector ' s Gill , on to the Lambton Railway . Mr . Ranson , solicitor , attended on behalf of the friends o f the deceased ; and Joshua Turton , a puddler at the Dishopwearmouth Iron-works , who is suspected of having committed the crime , was also in the room at the requestor the coroner . After some formal evidence as to the finding of the bod y and the cause of death was given

      Bawling Smith , the step father of the girl , deposed . My daughter left our bouse about twelve on Saturday nicht , to purchase some butter at a neighbouring shop . As she did notreturn I went to seek ber at various places , and amongst others , at Jonathan Ayre ' s house , to Which she was accustomed to resort . The doors were fastened , but on listening I heard a noise as if a man were pressing a wo man , a nd the latter was saying , in a crying tone , " 0 dea r , what bind of conduct is this ? Behave !" I thought it w » s the voice of my daughter . I knocked repeatedly for admission , and no answerwas given . I was coinp to burst 0 Pen the door , when I bethought myself that I might no t be justified in doing so . I then-fore stepped over to our house , and said to my wife , "Jane , come down directly ; Catherine is at Ayre ' s , and I have

      almost rattled the door in , and got no answer . " When I returned with her , I again heard a voice . I shouted , " Catherine , come away immediately , I insist upon it . " The voice dropped instantly . .., I . went for a policeman , and on my return with one , be took hold of the ; sneck , and walker ! right into the room from which the voice proceeded . There was Mr . Ayre in one bed , and two girls in another—they all appeared to be asleep . We searched through the house , but coul-I not find my daughter ; she had had sufficient time to escape whilst I was seeking tbe police . After this I prosecuted my inquiries until halfpast two o ' clock , and then went to bed . A person named Joshua Turt « n courted the deceased . He was in roy front shop that night about nine o ' clock , when I came in ; he spoke to me , but as I did not approve of liis coming , I did not speak again . He is a low blackguard , but my daughter favoured bis addrpsse * . On my wife seeing him , she said , "It ' s of no u = e you coming here—you are not a suitable match

      for my lass—you had better go and stick up to my landlady , she will be a more suitable match for you . " He remained in tbe shop with the girl two or three minute ; , and some private conversation passed between them . I do not know they had any quarrel that night . I never saw anv quarrel between them , but I have heard that he had threatened her . My daughter was naturally of a cheerful disposition , and she was in good spirits when sheleft the house , having got leave to go to Shields to see some relatives on the Sunday morning . I am satisfied she did notdestroj hers'lf . Turton came to my honseon Sunday aft-rnoon , and when he sawmesaid , '' It ' sabad job , but I ' m clear of it . " I said I had net blamed him for it , as I could not blame any one then . He told mehe had had a very ' restless night , he could not sleep , for he dreamt about nothing but blood , and the police dragging him away . He had been up sooner than usual that morning , and could not rest anywhere . Turton told me the conversation he had with Catherine on Saturday night was about nothing particular .

      Jane Cook and Margeret Boyes , the two girls in bed at Ayre ' s house , together with Mr . and Mrs . Ayre , were then called , and they all swore positively that they heard no noise in front of the bouse , or at the door , after twelve o'clock , before the police came , aud the words " Oh dear , what kind of conduct is this—behave 1 " were never used by any of them ; and that neither the deceased nor Turton was in Ayre ' s house that night . They accounted for tbe policeman being able to walk in , by saying that they always slept with the doors unlocked , and said they were never fastened that night . They were very strictly examined on all these points , but confirmed each other ' s testimony in every material particular .

      William Best , a shipwright , spoke to having seen a man and woman ( whose description partly answered thatof the deceased and turton ) standing exactly at the place where the bonnet was found , about half-past 2 o ' clock ' on Sunday morning . He did not remain in the Gill five minutes after he saw them ; there were no cries of distress during that time . Thomas Widdrington , a shoemaker , said he was standing at the end of Castle-street , not far from Smith ' s shop , nbout 12 minutes past 12 . and saw Catherine Hindmarch pa « s with something under her apron . He spoke to her as she passed , and she was very cheerful . Mrs . Spedfljng said she saw three men running in the direction from the Gill or Ayrc ' s-quay about 2 o ' clock . She did not see their faces , and could not describe their clothing .

      Alice Turner , who lives in Hopper-street , stated tbat a quarter before 2 on Sunday morning she was sitting at her own door , which is a short distance from the Gill , when she heard a shriek , which appeared to proceed from that part of the Gill where the bonnet was found . Several ther shrieks came from the same dirf ction . A dreadful shriek followed , which made the Gill echo again just as tbe church clock struck 2 . She looked out for sometime , butrouldnot see any person . A man might hare run along the Gill without her hearing him . Jane Lloyd was then called by Turton to prove that he was at home the whole of Saturday night . She deposed—I am a widow , and keen the Royal Trent public bouse in High-street . Jo ° liua Turton lodged with me , and has done so two years . On Saturday night he came home a

      little after 9 o ' clock . He pat his hat , coat , and shoes off in the parlour , and said he was not going out any more that nigbt . He was in the bouse until balf-past 12 . when he went to bed . He was not out any more that night . 1 locked him in his room from the outside , and about 9 o ' clock on the following morning he rang the bell , and the servant went and opened the door . Turton came straight from bis room into the kitshen , and sat down . I swear positively be was never out of the house during that night . The window of Turton ' s room opens into the street ; it will be about eight fleet from the ground , and he could have got out and in again that way . When he came into the kitchen on Sunday morning , he snid he had had some troublesome dreams ; he had dreamed of

      fighting with the police and such like . I teld him they were very bad dreams , and he was to mind he did not get into a scrape before night . He > -ent out about 10 , and returned shortly afcer 12 . On his return I asked him if he had heard any news respecting Catherine Hindmarch . He said he had not . I told him that she had been thrown over tbe GiUbanks , and that people were blaming him for having » 3 one it He said he was very so-ry for what had happened , but he was sure no person could blame him , for be had not been out daring the night . There is only one key to the door of bis room . His working clothes were in the closet of that room . I do not think Turton could have gotout of the window of his room without my bearing bim . as it opens badly .

      The Court adjourned at half-past 6 o ' clock until the following morning . On Saturday , the coroner and jury re-assembled , and a great deal additional evidence was taken . Some witnesses spoke to having heard cries of murder at an early hour in the morning , as if they proceeded from the place in question , and a young woman , named Hannah Riley , said that on Saturday nig ' it , about eleven o ' clock , she saw Turton ( whom she had known four years ) standing with a young woman whom she did not know , not far from the shop of Rowling Smith . The value of her testimony , however , was materially decreased , if not destroyed , by her admission that she had made contradictory statements to the police . The only other important fact proved was , that Widdrington , the young man examined yesterday , and who so far as is at present ascertained was the last person seen with the deceased , was an old sweetheart of hers . But thcie is no reason to suppose that he was in any manner connected with her death .

      Turton , in his voluntary examination , confined himself to denying bis guilt , and urging , tbat if hehad been guilty he uould have absconded . The Coroner briefly summed up , and theJury after a long consultation , returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown .

      Muxder Of A Police-Cons Atble In Essex. ...

      MUXDER OF A POLICE-CONS ATBLE IN ESSEX . The inquiry in this case was resumed on Tuesday , at Dagenham , and the following singular evidence gone into ;—Mrs . Elizabeth Page sworn . —I am the wife of Ralph Page , of Dagenham , farmer . I did not know the deceased Clarke . I first heard of a policeman being missing on Tuesday weeh last , andlieardofona of the men bein ^ found on the Friday following , about balf-past seven o ' clork in the evening . At that time several policeconstables came to my house to ask me if I had any objection to allow them to dra g the poad . I gave them permission , and after they had dragged the pond I told them there was another pond at the top of one of , ny fields * and my little boys would go and shew them . My hoys accompanied Police-constablesButfoy and Kimpton ,

      to point out tLe pond , and in about ten minutes after I heard my children scream , and cries for the police . 1 ran to the spot , and saw my boys and all the police who had been in my yard together , and at their feet I saw the body of a policeman lying , on the [ right side . I assisted in placing the body upon a door , aud lent them a cart to take it away . About half-past eleven nr twelve o ' clock the same night , my cart was brought b ;« ck by Kimpton and two other policemen . 1 gave them some refreshment , as they appealed very much exhausted . In conversation , Kiniptun said that if it had not been for my children having taken them tlie way they did , they would not have found deceased . He ' also said that Mr . Parsons , meaning Serjeant Parsons , was not on duty the niiht deceased was missed , and had asked him ( Kimpton ) to take hishorse and do duty for bim , as he

      Muxder Of A Police-Cons Atble In Essex. ...

      was not well , and he had done so , Serjeant ParsoiiF was not present when the conversation took place : By the Coroner . —I did not hear the dogs bark on the morning of the murder , but my husband beard them . Jonas Stevens , K 73 , said , I knew the deceased about six weeks before his death , that being about the time he had been stationed at Dagenham . I . lodged iu the same room with him at the station . He kept his box in that room , and it was always unlocked , the deceased having broken the lock at the . Arbour-square , station . He kept his money in that box , and I did also . The day previous to losing his life he told mc he had £ 110 s in it . I saw him take out a sovereign and get change for it . . He told me that he had lent his cousin , residing at Bexley-heatb , money . I will swear that he did not tell me he had lent

      any one else money . 1 saw the deceased ' s mother at the police station on the morning before the inquest was opened . That was the 4 th of July . On the following morning the mother wanted to examine the deceased ' s box , but she was not allowed to do so by the sister-inlaw of the serjeant . ; I left the station with deceased , Kimpton , Panics , and other constables , on the night of Monday , the 29 th instant , accompained by Serjeant Parsons . I left them all at the top of Dagcnham-strcet to go on to my beat . I never saw Clarke alive after that time . I never saw anything , of Kimpton or the other men during the night . I saw the serjeant about halfpast ten , and again between twelve and one at Broadstreet . On both occasions he was on horse-back . I saw him again on Tuesday morning at six o ' clock , when I came off duty .

      Mrs . Page said , the witness fainted in the field on the discovery of the body , and he was so bad whilst at her house thathe constantly kept urging Kimpton to get back to Dagenham asquickly as possible , -v Kimpton , police-constable K , 310 , was called , and in answer to the Coroner , said I do not recollect making any statementto Mrs . Page that Parsons was ill , and that I did his duty on horseback , on the night of the murder . I will swear I did not say it . Coroner . —Mrs . Page has sworn you did say so . Kimpton . —I deny it . Mrs . Page htrestood forward , and confronting Kimpton . declared what she had stated was true .

      Evidence continued . —I have on some occasions done duty for the serjeant , butnoton this occasion ; , I will swear that I saw Parsons on horseback doing duty himself ou the Monday night and Tuesday morning in question . Isaw him last at the station at Dagenham , at a quarter . past three , when I took his horse to the stable . He then said thathe had not seen Clarke during tbe night , and asked mu if I had seen him . I diil . not see Parsons again until a quarter before sir , in Dagenham village , when he told me that he had not found Clarke . It was not until dinner time on the Tuesday that Clarke being missed was reported to the Ilford station .

      The Coroner here inquired of Mr . Inspector Richardson , who was conducting the case , if he had any further evidence , and being answered in the negative , said that he thought that was the proper time to inform the Jury that cir . umstances had come to his knowledge which would render another adjournment necessary . The murder was one of great atrocity , and if the information that had been given to him were correct , he was certain the Jury would not regret adjourning . After some further remarks , the Coroner , addressing the churchwarden of the parish , said tbat he thought , in order to sift the ease to the bottom , that it would be necessary tohave the body exhumed . The inquiry was then adjourned for a fortnight .

      Immediately after the adjournment of of the inquiry a long interview took place with the Coroner and the principal policeauthorities , chiefly relating , it was understood , to a letter received from Bristol accusing certain persons of the murder .

      Fatal Accident On The Bristol And Birmin...

      FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY . BinjnNGHAH , Tuesday . Yesterday afternoon a fatal accident occurred upon the Bristol and Birmingham Railway , about fix miles from this town . The following facts are obtained from official sources and may be relied upon in the main as correct . Between Bromsgrove and tho Barnt-green Station , the guard of the passenger train ( named William Stock ) which arrives in Birmingham at half-past 3 p , m „ left his seat at the break on the carriage immediately behind the tender , to enter into conversation with a person—a contractor for work on the line—who was seated on the roof of the succeeding carriage . For this purpose Stock walked across thereof of his own carriage , and sat upon

      the roof of the one upon an outside seat of which his friend was seated . Upon arriving near the Barnt-green station , the engineer or stocker , whose duty it may be , gave the usual signal by whistle , when the unfortunate man Stock , whose back was towards the station , jumped up from his seat with a view to return to the break , when his head almost instantly came in contact with the arch of the bridge , and his body was thrown between two of the carriages . The train passed over him , and it was not until the train stopped at the station that the body of the deceased was taken up . It was ( hen ascertained that the skull was dreadfully fractured ; otherwise he had suffered little injury .

      The deceased , who , though insensible , was still living , was immediately conveyed in a compartment of one of the carriages to the Birmingham station , and thence to the Queen ' s Hospital , at Holloway-head . He arrived there about 4 o ' clock and died about half-past 5 . ' It will be recollected that a year and a half ago an accident of a somewhat similar nature happened on tins line , at the Ktng ' s-norton bridge , only two or three miles distant from the spot where the present one occurred . In tbat instance the company were blamed for the erection of pillars on each side , for the support of the arch of the bridge . A guard of one of the trains , the time

      referred to , met with his death in consequence of his head coming in contact with one of those pillars . In the present case it does not appear that blame is to be attributed to any improper construction of the bridge . It is one of the highest on the whole line between Bri « tol and Birmingham . So far as can be ascertained from present evidence , tbe accident , lamentable as it is , would appear to be the result of the deceased ' s own indiscretion . ILwas a man nearly six feet high ; and when it is consider d that his head wa = struck by the centre of the arch , it does not seem probable that the height of the bridge could be deemed dangerous .

      The body of the deceased having been removed out of Worcestershire into Birmingham , tbe case is now within the jurisdiction of Dr . Birt Daviei , the borough coroner , who has appointed to take the inquest to-morrow . The deceased was a remarkably steady sober man , and much respected by the superior officers of the company . He has left behind bim a wife and five children ,

      Awfbl Catastrophe. —Loss Of The Brig Sut...

      AWFBL CATASTROPHE . —LOSS OF THE BRIG SUTLEDGE OF P 1 CT 0 U , N . S . —THIRTY PERSONS DROWNED . The brig Sutlej , of Pictou , Nova Scotia , has been wrecked—thirty lives lost . The following are the particulars , as detailed by the Captain of her , who was among the survivors : — The brig Sutlej , of and from Pictou for Fall River , sailed on the 12 tb of June , with 5 G passengers—men , women , and children . On the evening of the 26 th , at 8 o ' clock , it being thick and foggy , came to anchor ; and at 2 o ' clock on the following morning got under weigh , and at about half-past 3 struck on a ledge of rocks ( in the Vineyard ) called tbe Sow aud Pigs , soon after which , the tide having caused her to slue round , she backed off the ledge , filled , and went down bow first , in ten fathoms water . Previous to her going down , the mate was sent below , forward , to ascertain if the brig leaked , but he discovered nothing that looked like it . Tbe pump was then ordered to be sounded , but before that could be done water was reported in the forecastle . The boat was then got out and the passengers rushed into it , when the captain gave orders to shuve her from the brig . He then

      pamped overboard and swam to the boat , and kept her as close to the brig as possible , picking up such ns jumped into the water . The whole number picked up in the captain ' s boat was 31 , alive . Tbe schooner Dusky Sally being near sent her boat to assist , and succeeded in saving C more alive , who were iu the water , and 3 more do . from the rigging of the sunken brig . 16 dead bodies ( 4 women and 12 children ) were also picked up by tho two boats , which together with tbe survivors were put on board theD . S . and brought to this place , as above stated . The captain also states that another vessel was at the same time picking up what was adrift from the wreck , ire . The captain and crew , and the following passengers were saved : —Margaret Bowie , Robert Bowie , George Oliver , Mary Oliver , Robert Oliver , George Oliver , Jenett Oliver , Isabella Oliver , Hugh Oliver , John Oliver , Johri Howat , James Howat , Michael Howat , Thomas Fatkin , John Faikin , Jane Love , David Love , Robert Mc Millen , Margaret McMillan , Hugh Denoon , Margaret Frazier , —— Archibald , Munroe , William Loraine , William Wt-ir , Archibald Smith ; ' Ellen Smith —28 . The names of those who were- lost , including the 16 picked up and brought to tkis port , are as follows : —Margaret Bowie , Christie Bowie , Mary Bowie , Alexander Bowie , James Bowie , Jennie Bowie , ( all children of the lady who was saved ) , Elizabeth Howat , Agnet Howat , Margaret Fatkin , Peter Fatkju > Margaret Fatkin , ( daughter ) , Jane Love , ( mother ) , Alexander Love , Jessie Love , Margaret McMillcn , ( mother ) j : Elizabeth McMillan , Ann McMillen , Hugh McMillen , William McMillen , Jennett McMillen , Robert McMillcn , Margaret Denoon , Marion Denoon , Mary Denoon , Daniel McLean , William Frazier , Sarah Frazier , Ann Catherine Frazier , Eff y Weir . Joanna Cream—30 . A slip from the office of the newport Herald and Iihode islander says;—A jury of inquest was held by the Coroner , ( J . C . Shaw , Esq . ) over the 1 ) 0 ' dies , who found a verdict in accordance with the forgo ' ing facts , after which they were removed from the vessel to a neighbouring house , and arrangements made by tin authorities for their decent interment . Through the exertions of a number of humane individuals , thosurvivon wire comfortably provided for with food and clothing foi the present . The passengers were all foreigners—mostly Scotch , and , wc understand , were on their way to Penn ( ylvania , where they expected to find employment in tin mining establishments .

      The Foot Humile Race Of Halt-A-Milc And

      The Foot Humile Race of halt-a-milc and

      Twenty-Two Hurdies, Between Byron And E....

      twenty-two hurdies , between Byron and E . Smith ( well-known men , ) was run en Monday , and terminated in the men running a dead heat . Tlie race came off at the Bee-hive grounds , Walworth .

      The Elections. ¦ :,V- . ' .. Perth. " , ...

      THE ELECTIONS . ¦ :, V- . ' .. PERTH . " , " ¦ : " -. .. ¦ " .- ¦' The nomination and re-election of the Right Hon Fox Maule , ' for the city of Perth , took place oi Saturday , on hustings erected in front of the Count ] Hall . His nomination was moved by Mr . Davit Orel ' s ( late provost of [ the city ) , and seconded bj Bailie Clnnie . There being no opposition the nglil hon . gentleman was declared to be duly elected . CHESTER . The re-election of Mr . Jorvis , Her Majesty ' s AttomeY-General , as the representative ol this city , took place on Saturday morning , without opposition , and without creating the least excitement . EVESHAM . Lord Marcus Hill , who has been appointed to the Controllcrsliip of Her Majesty ' s Household , was on Saturday re-elected without opposition .

      HERTFORD . Satohdav . —The re-election of Mr . Cowper , one ol the new Lords of the Admiralty , took place to-day . _ GLOUCESTER . On Saturday , Captain Berkeley , who had accepted a seat . at the Board of Admiralty under the new Administration , was re-elected without opposition .

      TOWER HAMLETS . The ' election of a member for this-borough , consequent upon the vacancy occasioned by Col . Fox's acceptance of office as Surveyor General of the Ordnance , took place on Saturday at Stepney-grcen . The proceedings were as dull as can well be . imagined . At one o ' clock , tlie hour appointed for opening the proceedings , there were scarcely 100 in front of the hustings , exclusive , of course , of policemen , who were mustered in extraordinary force , and whose vigilance in preventing the juveniles from creeping under the ropes and infringing other national laws by the police for such cases made and provided , was a subject for infinite admiration .

      Col . Fox ' s . friends assembled at 12 o ' clock , at Whitechapel Court House , and walked with him to the hustings along the Mile-end-road , the most public place perhaps in all the borough . Their procession , however , did not attract even ordinary attention , and so little ' of tbe ' . " enthusiastic" was there among the constituency that even the appearance of the candidate on the hustings was not a signal for a cheer . Much more curiosity seemed to be excited by the appearance of the returning officer and his legal assistants , who , in full dress costume , and bearing' staves decorated with white satin ribbon , drove up to the booth in a carriage and four , proceeded by the Borough bai / iff , an humble imitation of the City Marshal , as outrider and clearer of ' the way . George Offor , Esq , a magistrate resident at Hackney , nominated Col . Fox , as a fit and proper person again to represent them in Parliament . Mr . Mahtineau , seconded the nomination .

      The Returning Officer then asked whether there was any other candidate to be nominated ? Mr . Box ( schoolmaster ) said he came forward to exercise his privilege as an elector by asking Colonel Fox certain questions . If he did not answer them satisfactorily he would put another candidate in nomination , but if he did answer them , he would withdraw his opposition . He desired to know whether Colonel Fox was ready to use his influence , a & a member of the ' legislature , in order to obtain a

      complete suffrage for the people ? The other question he would wish to put was , whether he was prepared to advocate and promote a total severance between civil and ecclesiastical affairs ? ( Hear . ) It was his dee ' ne that the question known as the Anti-State-Cliurrh question should be agitated until it would meet the same fate as that of the corn-laws ; and he bejrsed most respectfully to say , that a very considerable number of ardent and fervent spirits in that borouuh were ready to do their utmost that those subjects should meet with a full and fair discussion .

      Colonel Fox rose and said—I beamiest distinctly to let it bo understood that I will give no pledge whatever relative t o these or any other subjects . I declared my principles in 1841 , and it is for you to say if I have swerved from thim . ( Hear , hear . ) But , as to giving any particular or individual ' pledge , that I cannot do , and I would sooner resign the honour of reprei eating you than so bind myself . ( Hear , hear . ) As to the question of universal suffrage , I will observe , that I am by no means prepared to say . thai I will not support a gradual extension of the suffrage . I am not prepared however to pledge myself to what is called universal suffrage , or anything of the sort . I consider the suffrage question goes hand in hand

      with the education question , and I can only say that I , for one , would be very glad to see the people fitted to hold such a power by the blessings of education . ( Hear . ) With reference to the other question put to me , 1 can give no pledge whatever . I am a friend to religious liberty in its fullest extent , but it would be exceedingly improper in me to give a pledge upon the subject , especially when I am aware that the greater portion of my fellow countrymen hold opinions adverse to those of the last speaker . Mr . Box said as his object was satisfied in the putting the questions , and as he was anxious not to apf eir to wish to cause vexation or embarrassment , he should not proceed to nominate a candidate .

      Colonel Fox ( in an under tone ) , You ' re a jolly fe " ow ! L" jolly flat ! " ! The hon . member and his questisner then shook hand * , and the latter left the platform . The Retuhnino-Officer then pnt the necessary que to s , and the show of bands being for Colonel Fox , hi was declared duly elected ,

      GREENWICH . On Mondav . Admiral Dundas , one of the newly appointed Lords of the Admiralty , was elected without opposition .

      PLYMOUTH . The contest has terminated in the return of tbe min sterial candidate . The following were the numbers at the close of the poll : — Ebrington 714 Vincent 187 Majority for Ebrington , 527 . After the declaration of the poll , Lord Ebrin- ; ton . addressed the meeting , and was followed by fli ' r . Vincent who said tbat Lord Ebrington might

      go back to Lord John Russell , and tell him that he did not represent the feelings of the mass of the inhabitants of Plymouth ; he ( Mr . Vincent ) would either present himself , orsome one else would be presented , to the electors at any succeeding election , so that those who supported tho great principles which be professed would have an opportunity of manifesting their opinions . He congratulated the inhabitants of Plymouth upon the peaceable manner in which the election had been conducted , and begged to teeddr them his very best acknowledgements .

      MANCHESTER . Monday . —Tlie election for this borough took place this morning , in St . Ann ' s-square , where , by ten o'clock , tbe hour appointed for the proceedings to commence , an immense assemblage of people had gathered , probably more than 0 , 000 in number . After the usual formalities , Mr . Alderman Walker proposed tho Right Hon . Thomas Milner Gibson . Mr . Alderman Kersham seconded . thc motion . No other candidate appearing Mr . Gibson waa declared duly elected . Mr . Gibson then de'ivered a Ions v > u'g oration , after which : —5 .. .

      Tlie Rev . Mr . Schofield begged leave to call the attention of the rig ht hon . gentleman to the thousands of hone-t faces that wore directed towards him . Did he know that the majority of these did not enjoy tlie franchise ? and was he prepared to give , them a vote equally with the ten-pounders ? Was he willing to acc « de to an extension of the suffrage ? Mr . Gibson . —I will not give an answer that may be calculated to mislead ; 1 will only state what my feelings are in reference to this subject . I am not aware of any measure that is about to be introduced , but if any well-considered measure for the extension of the suffrage be laid before Parliament , I will promise to give it my most favourable consideration . ( Loud cheers . )

      The Rev . Mr . Schofield . —I have two or three other questions . Under the present Poor Law , which gives authority to the persons putting it in force to imprison | the poor , and make them break and ( pulverise bones , they are obliged , from being hungry , to gnaw the gristle and suck the marrow ( the remainder of the sentence was lost in a deep and universal groan from the crowd . ) Will you , Sir , advocate anv measure to ameliorate the condition ot tho poor in ' these bastiles ? It is a strong phrase , but it is the only one properly descriptive of them .

      Mr . GinsoN-The object of the poor-law I imagine is to give a support to the destitute , and I never understood that the atlvocatcs of the new poor-law intended or wished that practices of a severe or cruel nature should be enforced against the inmates of workhouses ; indeed I am not awaro tbat any man will advocate unnecessary cruelties being enforced against tbe poor . All I can say is this , that if any acts of impropriety or abuse in the administration of the law be proved and established , I am not the man to set my face against the suggestion or application of a remedy . ( Cheers . ) The Rev . Mr . Schofield . —I have still another question . Are you an advocate for annual parliaments to meet your constituents once a year . ( Cries of " No , no . " )

      Mr . Gibson—I will frankly tell the reverend gentleman that I would not like it much myself . ( Laughter and cheers . ) I think it rather too " short an interval to elapse , for the moment a man got into harness avd understood his business , then came another election . (" Hear , hear , " from the hustings . ) Too long an interval between general elections is certainly a great evil , but I think too short a one would be equally so . ( Cheers . ) The Rev . ' Mr . SciropiELn—Are you prepared to support a Ten Hours' Bill ? ( Cheers from the crowd , and a cry of "No . no , " from the hustings . ) _ And how also you can justify your vote against this bill when brought forward iu the llou < e of Commas by a gentleman of great experience on the subje-t , Mr . John Ficldcn the member tor O . 'dham ? tCheiis , and "Oh , oh . " )

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      Mr . Gibson—I will answer my reverend friend as candidly and , clearly as I can . It has always been my desire that the question of the hours of labour should be settled by the people themselves . ( Great clamour , and cries of " That won't do . " ) The rev . gentleman and his friends invite me to take upon myself the responsibility of preventing the working classes , whatever . may be their own wishes on the subject , from working more than ten hours a day . ( Hear , hear . ) This is a heavy responsibility . ( Hear , hear . ) Labour is the working man ' s property ,

      and lam asked to reduce at once by one-sixth the productive labour of the manufacturing districts . ( Hear , hear . ) I should consider myself unworthy of your confidence if I cave off-hand answers that I would vote for such * a reduction . ( Clamour . ) My earnest wish is to see —( a voice : ' Slavery" )—no , my wish is to see a perfect and good understanding between the parties ' 'interested in this question ; but I will not take the resposibility of enforcing in these districts a Ten Hours' Bill .. ( Cheers from the hustings , and groans and hisses from the crowd . )

      The Rev . Mr . Schofield—Can you give a reason why females and young persons should work two hours longer than the mechanic or agricultural labourer ? ( Cheers . ) Mr . Gibson—I can give no reason on the subject . It is not the law—there is no act ol parliament for it . An Elector—Why not make it the law ? ( Loud cliccrs 1 Mr . Gibson . —Why not make it felony to drink small beer ?"( Laughter and cheers . ) Mr . Schofield here retired , loudly cheered by the multitude .

      RICHMOND . Monday Evening . —The election for the borough of Richmond , Yorkshire , took place this morning , when Henry Rich , Esq ., the late member , who had vacated his seat by accepting the office of one of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty ' s Treasury , was re-elected without opposition .

      DUNGARVAN . i Saturday . —The election for the borough of Dungarvan was generally looked to with some public anxiety , as a doubt existed whether the re-election of the Right Hon . Richard Laku \ SheiI would be opposed by O'Connell or riot , by starting a repealer in his stead ; but it was . known in' some quarters of Dublin on Saturday that the ordinary formalities of moving and seconding the nomination of the Right Honourable Gentleman as representative would

      constitute ' thoentireceremony ; that Mr . Shell . would not even go down to favour the electors with an antithetical oration , and that bis return would be communicated to him in a formal letter by his agent . It is stated that the Right Hon . Gentleman finding on his arrival in Dublin on Friday , that he could "walk over the course , " determined , not to appear at the hustings , particularly as certain parties threatened to put some ^ questions to him in reference to " repeal . " which , would prove embarrassing and unpleasant .

      The Sub-Sheriff , Mr . Foley , having read the writ and made proclamation for holding an election accordingly , The Rev . Mr . Hally , P . P ., came forward and said—Mr . Sheriff and electors of Dungarvan , after a lapse of five years I have again the honour of proposing to your notice the Right Honourable Richard Lalor Sheil , as a fit and proper person to represent this borough in Parliament . . ¦ " ' ;•' . A Voice . —For this time only . Never again unless he becomes a repealer . A Voice . —Will beget the repeal magistrates restored ? ( Hear , and cheers . ) Another Voice ]—Three cheers for Old Ireland , repeal arid O'Connell * ( Cheers . ) R . Longan , Esq ., came forward to second the nomination .

      A Voice . —Hurrah for repeal ; Sheil is no repealer , and we must have one .. ( Loud cheers , and cries for repeal . ) Another Voice .-Three groans for the Coercion Bill and it < concoctors . ( Tremendous groaning . ) A Third Voice . —We will let Sheil in this time , but we must have a repealer the next ; and if he is not we will put him out . ( Cheers . ) A Fourth Voice . —Three cheers for O'Connell and repeal - ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Foley ( the Sub-Sheriff ) then asked the usual question , if there was another candidate to be proposed , three times , and having received no reply . The High Sheriff , in the usual manner , declared the Right Hon . Richard L Sheil to be duly elected to represent the borough of Dungarvan in the present Pat liament—amidst cheers , groans , and shouts for repeal .

      EDINBURGH . Monday . —The nomination of a candidate to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Mr . William Gibson Craig , to the office of a Lord of the Treasury , took place here to-day , on a hosting erected in the Hish-street . Mr . Dunlop , of Brocklock , who was solicited to come forward in opposition to Mr . Gibson Craig by the Complete Suffragists and a small section of the Voluntaries , having refused to allowhimselftobeput in nomination at this time , Mr . Cra ' g was allowed to walk over the course , and was declared elected without opposition .

      Return of Mr . Macaulat . —This gentleman has not been allowed to " walk over , " but has had to engage in a rather severe struggle to win back his relinquished seat . Mr . Maeaulay's opponent was Sir Culling Eardly Smith , brought forward by the Free Church party and the Dissenters connected with the Evangelical alliance . TIm main gaound of opposition to Mr . Macaulay was his support of the Maynooth Endowment Bill . The nomination took place on Friday , when the Lord Prov st proposed Mr . Macaulay , and Sir James Fomst , Bart , proposed Sir Culling E . Smith . After speeches from botli candidates , a show of hands was then taken . The number of hands held up in both instances being nearly equal , the Sheriff declared that he would not undertake to decide which had the greater number . A poll was then demanded in behalf of both

      parties , which was appointed to take place on Tuesday . Edinburgh . Tuesday , Four o'Clock , p . m . —The poll has just been declared , and Mr " . Macaulay has gained the election over Sir Culling Eardley Smith , by a majority of 903—Mr . Macaulay having polled 1 , 735 votes , and Sir Culling 832 . This result was anticipated . The friends of Mr . Macaulay , however , expected a still greater majority . The total number polled is 2 , 567 , or not above one-half the number of electors on the register , which shows very distinctly , that there is a strong personal feeling among the constituency against Mr . Macaulay . We understand that it is the intention of both parties to work the registry with the utmost vigour between this and the 20 th of July ; so that it is not unlikely , in the event of another election , that Mr . Macaulay ' s majority will not be so decided .

      LISKEARD . Mr . Buller was returned for Liskeard on Wednesday without opposition , bein < r proposed by Mr . Adams , and seconded by Mr . Allen , a member of the Society cf Friends . LITCHFIELD , The vacancy caused in the representation of this city , consequent on the acceptance of the offices of Clerk Marshal and Chief Equerry in Her Majesty ' s household by Lord Alfred Paget , was filled up on Wednesday . Lord Alfred was nominated by the Bev . T . 0 . B . Floycr , a magistrate of the city . Major Majendic seconded the nomination . No other candidate having been proposed , the sheriff declared Lord Alfred Paget duly elected .

      Corosfpori&Eiue.

      Corosfpori & eiue .

      Halifax Election. To The Editor Of The N...

      HALIFAX ELECTION . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Mr . Editor , —I think it my duty to forward a few lines descriptive of tbe overwhelming strength of the Chartists of Halifax , and the devoted attachment of tbe people to the principles of the people ' s charter , as proved on the day of nomination . On Tuesday evening a deputation from Halifax waited on me , and required my attendance at the Piece Hall on the following day , to test the feeling of the people in favour of the Charter , the Ten Hours ' Bill , against the New Poor Law , and to show their detestation of the paltry Whigs . According to their desire , I attended at Halifax , and met Mr . Crossley and some of the Chartist body , and understanding that mv nroposer and seconder would bo present , we

      proceeded to the hustings , and , after some thrusting , secured places in the front . After the usual preliminaries were gone through , Mr . Jonathan Akroyd , an extensive manufacturer , proposed Mr . Wood , the Whig Chancellor of the Exchequer ,- and both him and the seconder made speeches in favour of the Whigs , and hoped that the moderate men of all parties would now unite , I was proposed by Mr . Hanson , a stout healthy innkeeper , and seconded by Mr . John Smith , who had to substitute Mr . "Wood , another innkeeper ^ who was suddenl y seized with cholera on the previous night , and could not attend . The returning officer objected to Mr . Smith , as his name was not on the printed list , although ho was duly qualified on tho overseers' list , and not objected to .

      Mr . Wood then proceeded to address the assemblage , and made a regular " cut ' and dried" Whig speech , the sum and substance of which was that the Whigs would abolish the differential duties , equalize the sugar duties , and promote the education of the people . I then presented myself to the meeting , and was told by the returning officer , that as the qualification of my seconder was disputed , I could not be allowed to address the meeting as a candidate . Mr Wood was theref ore declared duly elected without a show of bands bum . !; called for , and was hooted and groaned at by the mcctimr . The necessary papers being tilled up , the returning officer very politelv allowed

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      me to address the people ; I commented ! on r flimsiness of Mr . Wood's speech , and show ' eu % e iw lowness of bis pretensions to educate the n [ n i whilst he voted against the Ten Hours' Bill Vi ?! would give them time for improvement . I also w tlie aenae of the meeting , on the right of the 3 to vote , on the Ten Hours' Bill , and . against the iy ? Poor Law , and in . all cases there " was nearly a una nimous vote , for only a few persons on the liustinl * objected . I finally called on all who thought Chat £ Wood an unfit ; person to represent Halifax to m ? up their hands , ' and the whole . body of the meeti raised them amidst loud cheers . I take no credit i ! myself for the display of Chartist siren <; tll tlnjg g i hibited ; the praise is due to Messrs . Crossley , Ba » * den , Ben Rushton . and the men of Halifax , but { trust I have proved my steady devotion to my prin ciples . " •¦ - ¦ ;¦ I am , yours truly , George White .

      The Plymouth Election. To The Editoh Of ...

      THE PLYMOUTH ELECTION . TO THE EDITOH OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Plymouth , White Cross Street , July 13 , 18 IC . Deah Sib , —While the treacherous and deceitful camp ofWhiggory was receiving such castigation . at Netting , ham , my Lord Ebrington did not , as oho of that party " go BOOt free" at Plymouth . True , the people had not onein whom , as a representative ( Mr . Vincent ) , they could place much confidence . . No doubt you have heard that Mr . Vincent the Chiirtist ( Go « 3 bless the mark !) was the individual opposed to the Whig Lordling , and so far as declamation , coupled with argument , was concerned , Mr , V . left nothing undone , as every day last week , he addressed thousands of the inhabitants twice or three timtj . True , his policy of taking as . in the pound , and after , wards struggling for the recovery of the remaining 15 s ., ig sickening to those who love democracy ; however , he h » a

      induced parties to carefully examine the principles of the People's Cliarler , who never did so before , many of whom now say there is no other way whereby the salvation of the country can be obtained ; how long they will hold these opinions time alone , will decide . On the ; day of nomination , Friday last , the Whig Lord , who was on all former occasions the favourite with the masses , bad none but the serfs of faction to countenance hini , while Vincent had the great body of the people to cheer . him on ; and , indeed , to do him justice , it may be truly said , he gave Whigs and Wliiggery a Bound thrashing . Vineent launched out in a truly masterly style , and was it not for his former delinquency and the simpering policy before referred to , his speech must have warmed the heart of every Democrat . Often has it been wished this week past , thathe were more consistent . His desertion from

      the Chartist ranks was brought against him by those op . posed , though they took good care to liald him up all through as " the Chartist Candidate , " thereby working on the fears of the timid , as also pandering to the unstable Conservatives fto the credit of that body be it known , many of them said they would let all Chartists in , before they should support a Whig ) . At one of the preparatory meetings , " his Lordship" stated he considered the working classes too illiterate and debased to be entrusted with . the franchise , on which Mr . Robertson , the active and intelligent Secretary of the Chartist Land Association , gave a splendid specimen of'the illiterate and debased , " conyincing those whom he had addressed , that such an asser . tion was false as it was unfounded ; There is little doubt but that one expression raised more public indignation against "his Lordship , " than all the other acts of his life .

      Some of the partisans of " his Lordship" boasted of the superiority of his birth and descent , little imagining that the "ignorant" workies are well acquainted uow-aday , with the origin of every aristocrat . H <> w dumb , foundered some of the Whig shopocrats appeared , when informed that "his Lordship ' s" great ancestor was a Common Soldier in the ranks of "William the Conqueror , " who received promotion for aiding that archrobber in his wholesale devastation and plunder of their Saxon forefathers . At the nomination there were twenty to one for Vincent against Ebrington - , the latter ' s proposer demanded a poll . On Sa'urday morning before eight o ' clock , a rumour was current that a great body of the Tories were ready to aid Lord Ebrington against the Chartist , This , on examination , proved to be too true , for several of the rankest Tories hurried to the poll , and many more

      were in readiness . This completely damped the energies Of MOst of Vincent's friends . Owing to this coalition , many of those who pledged themselves to support Vin . cent , finding that his doom was scaled , fled to the enemy ' s camp . At four o'clock , Ebrington was declared elected , he having 710 votes , and Vincent 188 . The numberj polled will show you that intimidation was fashionable , that the voters were not allowed to use their own discretion , or that the great majority of the electors were not favourable to either party , as there are in the borough nearly 2 , 380 qualified to vote , where only 901 exercised the privilege . Of this one thing every unprejudiced mind is satisfied , that if the several parties who proclaimed disgust at Lord Ebrington on the Maynootb grant , had been true to their " sayings , " as well as those who opposed him regarding local circumstances , aud had the Tories followed their own principles , Vincent would be now Jf . P . for Plymouth .

      Earnestly hoping tbat Mr . O'Connor witt throw overboard any squeamishness tbat may arise in his bosom , and take his scat for Nottingham , to which he was duly elected , I am , in tlie cause of Chartism , yours truly , P . J . O'Brien ,

      A Word To Working Men. To The Editor Of ...

      A WORD TO WORKING MEN . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —As it is invariably the rule of statesmen to talk of education in the Commons House of Parliament , I think it would not be time spent in vain to try what could bo done out of the house , for , as we live , we find that the greatest men of the age have not been men of high birth , but men that earn their bread by the sweat of their brow ; hence it is that a great statesman , a senator , has asserted , that the most learned speeches , whether in or out of the house , have been by working men . Sir , to be born of aristocratic parents is not to be a gifted man , be may be endowed with a genius which , by culture , may far surpass the poor man ; but the object I have in view is the co-operation of all classes , whether he be a dustman or a lawyer ' s clerk , tinker , tailor , soldier or sailor .

      The plan I propose is as follows : supposing a number , say two hundred , confederate together , pay annually Ss ., that is to sav 2 s . per quarter , the first year they might purchase £ 50 worth of books , besides different papers of different politics , not forgetting the one thing needfulthe Northern Star . A good-sized room , with all other things requisite , would cost about £ 15 , which making a total of £ 75 , would leave in the hands of the treasurer £ 5 at the expiration of the year . No doubt the society would greatly augment , as there would be a surplus of £ 5 the first year . If the society increased , lecturers might be employed with the overplus . I remain , yours , Thomas Mayo Capeix . Brighton , July 14 , 1840 .

      The D. Effect Of Sulphate Of Iron On Vegetatios. —

      The d . Effect of Sulphate of Iron on Vegetatios . —

      The Journal D' Horticulture Prati Que As...

      Journal ' Horticulture Prati que asserts that a tree , of which the wood is tender , poor , and sickly , to which a strong solution of sulphate of iron should be applied , revives and puts forth an extraordinary vegetation . This dissolution ot sulphate , of which M . Paquet has made nvuiy successful applications this summer , should be given in and with the water , when the plants or trees are watered , so that the roots may more readily absorb the chemical agencies which reanimate the vital forces of tbe tree . Mine Accident . —On Friday morning a serious accident happened in a pit-in Hawkcs Field , at Cinder Bank , near Nelbcrton , worked by Mr . Fletcher which might have been attended with a . terrible loss of life . It appeared that at ahout nine or ten o ' clock the gate road of the pit fell in , burying and almost suffocating thirteen or fourteen men . On the

      circumstance becoming known , a great concourse of persons assembled upon the bank , and rendered every assistance . About two hours , however , elapsed before the men wcro released from their perilous situation , but we are happy to say that they were all got out alive , thoii"li they appeared to have suffered dreadfully from fright , and the apprehension of being entombed alive—Wolverhampton Chronicle . Fatal Accident at the late Review in Hyde ! i „ TiTir " terd » y w «»» g an inquest was held before Mr . Bedford , at St . George ' s Hospital , on the bndv

      oi tienry lla . lcsbury , aged fifteen . The deceased lived at J 5 , Park-street , Grosvenor-sqi . are , and on the morning of Monday , the 29 th of June , he and another boy was on the bough of a tree in Hyde l arte , near the Bayswater-voad , witnessing a review ot the troops bdbrc Ibrahim Pacha , when the bough broke , and the deceased and his companion were precipitated to the "round . The deceased was niched up ma state ot insensibility and taken to the hospital , when it was found he had sustained an-extensive fracture ot the skull , under which he sank and expired on Monday last . Verdict , "Accidental death . "

      The Late Fatal Explosion at Droitwich . — Wednesday . —I regret to have to announce that besides the unfortunate men , George and J » m » Uivter who , as already stated in the paper , were killed by the explosion at the Droitwich Patent Saltworks on brulay week , a third of the sufferers has expired trom the injuries which-he received at tne time . Ibis is a youth named Bricklev , who it will bo remembered , \ v : 's assisting the Carters to load a waggon with salt , in the loading-room , whirh adjoins the works , when the explosion took place . U 0 was very , severely scalded by tho bursting forth of the steam and brine , and after Jin « erin > ' for some days expired in great suffering . An inquest has been held ou the . ho . lv at the Railway Tavern , in thiS borough , before Mr .. W . S . P . Hu ' gbe * , one of the coroners for Worcestershire , when the facts already detailed on tho iiMpiestson the bodies of the C . nturs , held kst Thursday , bavins been deposed to by the

      several witnesses ,. the Jury returned a verdict to the like effect of that given " on the former inipiteitioiii viz ., that tlie death was accidental , and impost " . ? * nominal deothintl on the boiler of one shilling , as i " the former instances .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 18, 1846, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_18071846/page/6/