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      The Star Off Freedom,

      THE STAR Off FREEDOM ,

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      %R We Shall Be Glad To Receive Reports. ...

      % r We shall be glad to receive Reports . of Progress ? rom Managers it Secretaries of Co-operatrve Jissodatioi . 8 and Stores , in Eng land , Ireland , Scotland and Walts .

      The Socialist Union. Ivticlus Ot Ageeetf...

      THE SOCIALIST UNION . iVTICLUS OT AGEEEtfEST ( iCIE DE SOCIETE ) . iCTiCLp i't Txmi 3 Blanc , Erience Cabet . Pierre The vn . ^! , ft taiZs ] reoftniny of their brethren in Ler a \^ SaM £ U * b » peof beiB S ** CW . *«« SS ^«^^* Wl »«« S «* & tto follow"' VrT 1 Thev wish to form a society tor the publication atT ^ kh vmrvd . « nd , r the ride of •< Free Europe , " i quarter * review , under the narssof tte " Socialist Laioo , " and occasional pamphlets . Art 2 . Tbe purpose of tae journal , tae review , ami the pamphlets i « nnestion will l-e—l . To encourage the peoples to bro therhood , and to record ihe i octal progress in Europe . 2 . To defend France , and to publish interesting facta respecti : < £ her state . 3 . To expound French Socialism , i . To m alic Socialism known amon g the different peoples , and mere paniculariy in England . 5 . To assist the proscribed in finding work . Tho society vri ' il publish a Socialist programme In concert nita a council i < f co-editors . Art . 3 . Every article of the journal * n < " of the review , will te puhl ' shcd simn ' tinecusly in French , £ ii |! iish , and German . If , however at firrt the publication in German should entail too many di : 3 eukies and too great an expense , the yiuraai and the r ^ v ew would appear in French and in English ; but the German review would he added as soon as feasible . Abt i Tie three as . coiatea will manage and direct in common .

      The Firm will he Louis Blanc , Etienne Cabet , and Pierre Leroux . The siffuatute of fie Srm will belong to the three partners conjoint !* . In case of the absence of oneor two of the three partner : , the signature of the two partners present , or of ( he one present , will safik-e . . Anr 5 . The partners will engage regular co-editors for the editorship . They will accept articles that maybe remitted to them by any person giving his name . Abt . 6 . The p lace of meeting for the eocieiyisthe office of the journal . . _ . . . ,, „ . „ , fixed at lOO

      Art . 1 . The capital of the Firm ia . OOOf ., or £ 4 , 00 £ > " sterling . .... ... It is formed by all persons willing fo facilitate the enterprise . For that purpose , 2 , 000 subscribers warrants ( Wletim de sonscripiion ) are ff ^ -J ^ fJzS'ifl These tickfc ' . s will be extracted from a stock-book , and will each hear the number of the order . They will i . e signed by the Firm , and attested by one of the trustees hereinafter mentioned . Art . S . The undertaking is for none concerned a speculation of self-interest , baCa work , of sympathy , of generositv , of devotednei-s , in behalf © f which the as-ociates invite the concurrence of all friends of progress . The subscription ? , although they give a claim to the premium iadieated ia Article 13 , below-mentioned , are considered as donations , and are . consequently not rdfabarsable except in the case provided by Article 10 . Anr . 9 . The list of subscribers will he published , omitting the names of such persons as uviy desire to remain

      anonymous . Art . 10 . The journal will not commence publication until subscriptions to the amount of £ 1 , 000 ( 25 , 0 Q 0 f . ) shall have been pai < 1 up . If the journal should not appear before the 1 st of August of the present year , the subscriptions would bo returned to the subscribers " . To that effect , the total amount of subscriptions will be deposited with a banker , in the name of the trustees , and will remain inactive till the publication of the journal , which will consequently take places before the 1 st of Aug * st ... .

      Akt . 11 . Independently of the capital of 4 , 000 ( lOO . OOOf . ) 500 foundation warrants { bulletins de fondation ) . of £ 1 sterling each , arecreated , constituting a sum of £ 500 sterling , to piovide for advertisements , prospectuses , and all other preliminary expenses relating to tho undertaking , which forms the object of the present association . The subscribers of this class will bear tbo title of Powders ; the bulUtins which will be delivered lo them will bear the name of "Founders' "Warrants { bulletins defoliation . ) These bulletins de fondatlon will be , like the lutletins de souscription , drawn from a stock-book , registre a miche . and stamped with tbe signature of the Firm , and the visa of tbe trustees . A correct statement will be published of the disposal of tbe last-named fund , which can in no case be reimbursable . Abt . 12 . Every subscriber of either class will receive tbe journal gratis for one yfar .

      Abt . 13 , AU tbe operations of tbo society will be for easb . Abt . 14 . AU operations of the society will be entered regularly into a register , or registers , daily . Abt . 15 . Statements of receipts and expenditure will bo published in the journal every three months . Abt . 1 G . The association will exist till the 1 st of May , ItSi . It may be prolonged by the consent of three associate ? . Art . 17 . In case of tbe decease or retirement of one of tbe three partner . * , the society may be continued by the two others , who will have power to take a third . Art . IS . In case of the decease of two of the partners , tbe undertaking may be continued by the survivor , who may take to their number t ^ o new associates .

      Abt . 19 . At tbe expiration of the society , saoa sura a ? , after payment of all debts , may remainin band , shall be devoted , under joint advice of the council of co-editors and the council of trustees , to an object of general charity or ntility . The method of its disposal will be made public . AEr . 20 . A special regulation will determine all matters resptctmg tbo journal , the review , and the council of coeditors . Am . 21 . The council of trustees is at present composed of "Messrs . Edward Vansittart Xeale and William Conyngham , who have accepted the office .

      Co-Ormnve Leagce.—We Understand Tbat The...

      Co-ormnvE Leagce . —We understand tbat the asxt meeting of this body will take place on Tuesday , June 22 nd , when a paper will be rend on Education , as the only sure and safe means of introducing the new era , by J . £ . Smith , Esq .

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      Gs" The Secretaries Of Trades' Unions An...

      gS" The Secretaries of Trades' Unions and other bodies associated to protect and advance the interests of Labour , vrttt oblige \ sy forwarding reports of Trades' Meetings , Strikes , and othor information affecting the social position of the "Working Classes .

      Bradford WoOLCOMBEns . —At a preliminary meeting of "Woolcombers . held at the Old House at Home , Croft street , Bradford , on Saturday last , —3 Ir . J . Jackson chairman , —it Wis resolved , on tbe motion of Mr . J . Johnson , seconded by Mr . John Hill : — " That , in order to remedy tbe ansnpportable grievances now endured by the woolcombers of this town , we constitute a Society of Woolcombers ; and that five hundred cards of membership he printed and produced by Saturday evening nest , to which time this meeting stands adjourned . " TJnamimous . Moved by Mr . John Size , seconded by Mr . William Johnson : — " That Mr-George White bs requested to act as Secretary pro tent . ' Carried unanimously . The meeting then adjourned to Saturday , June 19 tb , at half-past six in the evening , when all wLo feel interested are requested to attend . Jons Jacksos , Chairman .

      Bradford WEA . VESS . -Tae Potfer-loom . Weavers of this town and district have been in a continual state of ferment for several weeks . Scarcely a day passes without new placards , detailing the weavers' grievances , appearing on the walls . They are generally written ia a clever and argameafcitire style , and contain lengthy comments on the cupidity and duplicity of tbe big' « loafers . " The twoloom system seems to occupy the greatest amount of general attention , but there are daily strikes taking place against direct redactions .

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      Ide Catholic Sefbscs Association, Be ' R...

      IDE CATHOLIC SEFBSCS ASSOCIATION , Be reg now on the eve of a general election , tbo * ' defenders" are beginning to commence their labours in downright earnest . A second monster address " to the Catholic electors of Ireland " has been issued . It professes to be an expose of the principles and practice which should animate and guide Roman Catholic electors in the approaching struggle . It points oat tha issue between them and their opponents , aud shows how the victory may be won if the people be only faithful to themselves . It adopts no party , and sets the ban alike on Protectionists and Frea traders , Tories and Whigs ; on all , in fact , who will not insist on tbe fulfilment of the Emancipation Act . « t ,. „ . the exodus . Tbe " Carlo * Sentinel" thus speaks of the flight of the population from that district of the country . The main facts hare been already mentioned in connexion with Bishop Daly ' s efforts to check the tide of emigration : —

      While tfceRomaa Caihehc clergy are cadged in political agitation , pending the general election , vj many parishes in the neishboarin ^ counties thiir flocks are hurrying to the nearest seaportou their flight to America , to tae British settlements , or to Australia . The emigration at presrat is exclasively confined to the labourite classes , tbe artisans , aadth * hamUer class of fanners ; bm \ nevertheless , a large amoaat of wealdi is taken from ihe eouuirr . MSIURBAXCES IS SEW BOSS . Oa Frilay , the lltb , a troop of the Oru Dragoon Guards marched suddenly from Kilkenny to "Sew Ross , and a considerable body of the constabalarly are under orders to proceed immediately to tbe same locality . These precautions , it seems , have been found necessary in consequence of tbo serioas riots directed against Sir Thomas Rediugton and his friends . Sir Thomas , as the unpopular candidate , bad to quit tbe town escorted by the police . On Saturday Sir Thomas again attempted to canvass the town , when , so great ^ as the excitement , that the riot act was read , and the raffifc > ry called out . Fortunatclv no collision between them and the people took place .

      A Cheap Dicxuv.—The Ri»Nt Hon. Jiavid Bo...

      A Cheap Dicxuv . —The ri » nt hon . Jiavid Bovle , lately ioni Jnstice-Gn . o : al , ai-. d President of tbe Court of EeSJan . to whom i ,, Jl ^ styoffered tha title cf a baronet on dec'i . p " ^ offi 30 ' res P « 'aH b 22 ged liberty to i-ftti- ^ i z \—G ! awovj Cj ^ -AUMiomiil .

      A Cheap Dicxuv.—The Ri»Nt Hon. Jiavid Bo...

      IMPORTANT TO MINEKS . PROPOSAL TO INSTITUTE A SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF LOSS OP LIFE BY EXPLOSIONS AND OTHER ACCIDENTS IN COAL

      MINES . Death with more than usual severity has lately been sweeping through tha coalmines . Dreadful exp losions have asatu burst upon the ear of society , mingled with the cries of despair and miserv . It is impossibls longer to resist the appeal for help . It ' is impossible to believe tbat science has no resource—knowledge no power—hu manity no hope—to raitisate or prevent " these evils ] It cannot be that our humble , brave , and meritorious countrymen are to he ie » thus to parish ! While noble iMtiuttiow f « « ery description of men exist in England , blessing tbe land and ministering to the nhysical evils of our race , the poor miner is left to bis hopeless fate . Itis , however , believed that bis his deathhave

      condition , his dangers , bis mi-fortunes , and , oaly to be / airly placed before the country , and its best sym . patnies and a helping band will be freely accorded to him . PrasticaUnd scientific men deem it possible successfully to d <* l with these scourges of our countrymen . In London there is a concentration of the science of Europe , with the power and influence of tbe Jvngdom , which if brouglit ( airly together may suggest the means and app liances fitted tor their dangerous state ; while ia the mine exists practical knowledge , that will offer to science tbe elements for expen . ments and calculation , and the applications of its P"n P »* - It U the combination of science and practical knowledge that is the hope for the future . To combine ibe-ie more int :-matelv , and concentrate their powers upon this great object of humanit y , it is proposed to b . -inj tbem together in a National Societv . ..... Scimce , thus guided by practical knowledge , e-aWed M . Jarsthe French Academician to discover and exp lain the

      , , aoomalies of natural ventilation : that in winter and sumsertheair became reversed ; and in spring and summer , stagnant , producing exg losfre mixtures . Science , so guided , led first Humboldt , then Clanny , to seek a safety-lamp for mines ; resultine ; in tbe sp lendid discovery of tbe Mine Gauze Lamp , by Sir Humphrey Davy . I t led Professor Biscboff of Bonn to the detection ot bi-carbureited hydrogen in some of tbe continental mines , which renders tbe Safety-amp in them an instrument of danger . It led Gurney , Pereira , Heramum , Birkhecb , Turner , Manny , and others , to discover that in an explosive atmosphere , moving at five feet a second ( not four miles an hour ) , this lamp would bring on an explosion in the mine . This quality of passing the flame , originally admitted by its scientific discoverer , has been since , aided by science , more fully developed , before a Commiitee of the Commons in 1835 ; by tbe Shields' Committee on Accidentia Mines ; and l » y the Government Commission of B 4 . iuui It is the combination of scie . ce and practical

      knowledge tbat has given to the mines their various means of ventilation- ^ the centrifugal fan , tbe ventilating pump , the elevated chimney , propelling waterfall , and the steam jet . " It is this which has enabled miners to penetrate nearly 2 . 000 feet into the bowels of the earth , through quicksands aud feeders of water , some of tbem nearly 6 , 000 gallons per minute , and to extract thence tbe mineral so important to the individual man and to tlie country . It is science which has descended there ; offering to practical operations tbe more perfect instruments of knowledge—to test the dangerous gases—to anticipate supplies by barometric pressures—to measure tbe air currents—to calculate their

      proportionate requited qwwvtWea ( or safety—to guide fresh life iota their paUoned laboratories—to check their fatal tendencies—to control to a certain extent , these elements of subterranean thunder—and to keep in existence tbe mines . " It was " The Society oi Sunderland" that brought down Sir Humphrev Davy to tbe mines , and developed the "Safety Lamp . " ' it was " 1 'he Saciety of South Shields" that brought to light the " Clanr . y Lamp , " and developed the principles of the " Gurney Steam J « t , " now considered so important for the ventilation of mines . It was " The Belgic Commission" tbat gave to their mines the "Mueselir Lamp , " far safer than the " Davy , " and applied to tbem '' steam ventilation . " Science , working through these

      societies though limited in their power and operations , having effected so much , it cannot but be anticipated , that a National Society sustained by the influence , tbe science , and practical knowledge of the country , will be productive of the most beneficial results , if it does uot complete this work of humanity . To demonstrate its necessity and advantage , some account may be required of the condition of the coal mines , and the sources of their fatality . Tbe occupation of the coal miner , so advantageous to society , is pursued amidst dangers and difficulties to which no other employment is exposed . He descends iato the mine through shafts generally from 800 to 1 , 200 feet deep , and sometimes 1 . 500 and 1 , 800 as at Monkwearmoutb , and traverses dark passages olten two or three miles in extent to arrive at the scene of bis labours . There generally in a space from five to six feet high , but not unfrfiquently in one of

      three or four , often amidst damp and always in a foul and vitiated atmosphere , by tbe glimmer of a small candle or more imperfect lamp , and frequently lying on his side for ten or twelve hours together , he extracts the mineral that above ground is diffusing light , beat , riche ? , and enjoyment ; so situated he is frequently overtaken by sudden death , the " mine-storm" suddenly breaks forth and at once destroys him—he is burnt to death and shrivelled into a blackened mass—or , if cangbt in the passages he is propelled against their ragged sides aud shattered to pieces ; and sometimes his mangled body and limbs have been projected through the shaft hi g h into the air , from this terrible piece of ordnance , * should be lie out of its immediate range , in some other working of tbe mine , in a few minutes " the after damp" ( the carbonic acid and nitrogen gases , ) spreading in all directions , cuts off bis retreat and immediately poisons

      him by a few in 8 ; -irattons . The following account of tbe effects observed " within the mine" on one of these explosions was recorded at the time of its occurrence f : — " Tbe deadly gas , the resulting product , became stronger and stror . gsr , as we approached . We encountered in one piace tbe bodies of five men , who bad died from tbe effects of tbe gas , aud had apparently died placidly , without one muscle of the face distorted . Then there were three men that had he ? n destroyed by tbe explosion ; clothes burnt aud

      torn , the hair singed off , the * kin and flesh torn away in several places with an expression as if tbe spirit had passed away in agony . Going with a single guide we encountered two men , one with a light , the other bearing something ou his shoulders ; it was a blackened mas ? , a poor dead burnt boy , he was taking out . A little further on we found waggons that had been loaded overturned bottom upwards , scattered in different directions ; a horse lying dead directly in the passage , with his head turued over his shoulder , as if in falling he had made a last effort to escape ; he was swollen in an extraordinary manner .

      "At one point in another passage , we suddenly came amongst twelve or fifteen men , who , striving to reach the place where bodies or survivors might be found , had been driven back by the surcharged atmosp here of this vast common grave ; their lamps were burning dim and sickly with a dying red light , glimmering as if through a fog . All were feeling the effects of the poison—one poor man especially was sick and ill , who bad been brought oat in a fain ing condition , and after having given him something to assist bis recovery , he seemed stili much affected , he was again asksd where he felt most oppressed , he answered , in a broken voice of suppressed agony , ' I am not well , sir —/ have two sons in there . '" And thus at thai time-perished fifty-two human beings ; and these are the common features of every explosion—some of them even more dreadful . Men have been so shattered

      tbat ( heir fragments have been obliged to be collected together , sometimes only found upon different days , as at the last Jatrow explosion , and conveyed away iu blankets ; and bodies have been so mangled that they have been taken to the wrong house and those tbat mourned over them and performed the funeral rites have been uncertain of their identity It is usual in such cases for fathers and children and brothers to be heaped in one general carnage . Sometimes tbe males of an entire family are thus cut off . In the explosion at Aberdare , a father , and two sons whom he was trying to save , thus perished together . A miner at tbe last Hebburn explosion last month , went in to save his brother and died with him . Just now at Coppull , four brothers out of two families , and two fathers and two sons fell at a blow .

      If the first stroke ot the explosion does not kill , the second which rapidly succeeds , or the third which sometimes follows , as at Aberdare , effects the fatal result ; no life is left which it touches ; or still more fatal * ' the after damp , " rolling everywhere like a flood carries death to other parts of the workings . The light carburetted hydrogen , " the fire damp , " which produces these explosions , and its result , «• the after damp , " abounds ia firey mines to an almost incalculable amount . It is beard hissing and bubbling from every pore in tbe coal . A bole bored in '' tbe face of the coal , " and a tube inserted , tbe discbarge f rom it will bora

      like a gas lig ht , At Wallsend for many years from a goaf of five acres , upwards of fi'ty cubic feet of gas per minute has pouted forth dm ivA sight and is burni ; at tbe surface , illuminating tbe country around . " A blower" of gas at Jarrow Pit , blew off , by its compressed force , six tons from tbe solid coal ; and seven millions cubic feet of the galleries and pas ages of the same minp , were filled with it to explosive point in three days . Sf . Hilda Pit , nearly seventy miles in gallery-extent , was surcharged with it in a short time , and they were obliged to work with safety lamps at the pit meutb , to prevent setting in motion tbe dormant earthquake below . At one period more than twelve and a half millions

      * Mr. Buddie Rslatts The Case Of An Expl...

      * Mr . Buddie rslatts the case of an explosion in llamtoa , In whicha boy having hold of his father ' s baud , who stood within a niche at tl e battom of tfce pit . ps blown up the shaft ( K 0 yards « r «; i ) , torn awl uwnj ; lt > l , vrV . i ' . c iv . s lather ccajicd unhurt . f il > on . ' of tile nrewn * . H-moravy Secretaries .

      * Mr. Buddie Rslatts The Case Of An Expl...

      cubic feet of this gas , in a " water blast , " burst in sixtyeight hours from the passages of a simile Mine , Percy Main . Ventilation to the extent oi 60 , 000 cubic of air per minute would be required a render such quantities of gas inexplosive . Some mines have upwards of 200 , 000 cubic feet per minute , thoueh many most dargarous mines are almost without any . ' - This is the great enemy to be dealt with . " In addition however to this dread source of destruction , there are several others . Many miners have been drowned by the sudden bursting in of waters ; as at Llanelly the past week , where twentyseven lives were so sacrificed . While many more have been crushed under tons of fallen roof or masses of coal , and the

      very likeness o ( man been d estroyed ; so ( ell upwards of 150 miners last year . Then again , some have been precipitated rlown the deep shafts , and ' hare been d / islied in pieces j * so died 108 in 1851 . Between 600 and 700 miners every ypar thus perish ; and during this year , for twenty-one weeks , the deaths have increased to the rate oi upwards oi 900 tor the year . Within the last ten years not less than 6 , 000 Britis-h subjects have been thus destroyed ; while permanent injuries , and loss oi health from an atmosphere always surcharged with noxious gases , are common to the whole class . An old pitman is seldom to be found , be flies an early victim of sudden death , or with a wounded frame or broken health sinks to a premature grave . Such is the life and death of a British Miner ! Impelled by tbe great number of recent appalling calamities , and believing the time propitious—from the impulse practical science has rfcetved by the events of the past year , men of scientific eminence , and practical men of high character , have instructed us to issue this proposal for the formation of a "tfatinnal Snnielv .

      At A Preliminary Meeting Held At Westmin...

      At a preliminary meeting held at Westminster , on the 6 th inst ., it was proposed that ihe title should be"The Society for the Prevention of Loss of Life by Explosions , and other Accidents in Coal Mines . " " That tbe investigations of the Society should embrace the causes and means of prevention of Explosions—Deaths from Foul Air—Accidents in Shafts—Falls from the Roof-Accidents in tbe Workings—Inundations . " " That an eariy general meeting shall be called , to whom these propositions shall he subraittrd ; the constitution of tbe Society formed , and its future proceedings arranged . " With this imperfectment of the conditions and dangers of the miners , and of a humane and important object for their better security , we respectfully commit this appeal to the consideration of the British public . Jambs Matheb , i HMiSeca pro . ftBl . Henry CarnsewJ , f May 24 th , 1852 . Allcornraunieaiions to be addresed to the Honorary Secretaries , 4 , Raymond-buildings , Gray ' s fnn , London .

      * At Scatn, In November, A Girl Fell Dow...

      * At Scatn , in November , a girl fell down a shaft ( lfil ) yards deep ); and her father , who was ( it the time in the pit , aided to collect her remains , and did mt know that it was his own daugtitev ,

      Screnrmc Examination Of The Davy Lamp.—O...

      ScrENrmc Examination of the Davy Lamp . —On Friday aa adjourned meeting of the Committee of the House of Common ? , on " Explosions in Collieries , " took piece in the theatre of the Polytechnic institution , to investigate the facts in connexion with Sir Humphrey Davy ' s safety lamp for miners , and the application tf the steam jet , as suggested b y Mr . Goldsworthy Gurney , for the ventilation of mines . Dr . Bachhoffner conducted a series of very conelusive experiments on explosive gasses , & c , and bis evidence was taken down by the short-hand writer of the House of Commons , and will be printed for the use of the house . Several scientific gentlemen present were examined by the committee , amongst whom were Mr . Robert

      Stephenson , M . P ., Mr . Goldsworth y Gurney , Mr . Darlington , Mr . Wood Mr . G . Overton , tbe coroner on the late case of explosion at Aberdare ; Mr . Dickinson , the government inspector of mines ; Mr . J . II . Pepper , the professor of chemistry to the institution ; and other gentlemen connected with mining operations . There were also present tlie Marqnis of Chandos , Mr . Smith Child , M . P ., Colonel Pennant , M . P ., Colonel Mure , M . P , Mr . Booker , M . P ., Sir H . Delabecbe , Mr . E . Csyley , jun . On conclusion the thanks of the committee were given by the chairman to Dr . Bachhoffner , and to the directors ol tbe institution , for the use of the theatre and apparatus , which bad been put at their disposal for this purpose .

      The Safety Lamp . —Explosions in " coal mines may be generally attributed to the abuse of the ordinary safety lamp . The miner is undoubtedly often tempted to move the protecting wire gauze covering for tbe sake of obtaining more light , and thus endangers the lives of all who may be employed in the mine . The disastrous effects of coal-pit accidents from tbe explosion of fire-damp have induced many to devote their attention to the improvement of the Davy lamp , particularly with a view to increase the light and diminish the tendency the gauze has to become red-hot from its proximity to tbe flame . M . Eloin , a Belgian engineer , has succeeded in combining all tbe advantages and in obviating the defects of tbe ordinary lamp , and Messrs . Thornton , of Birmingham , have constructed a lamp upon his plan at a very reasonable cost . In these improved safety lamps tbe

      flame is surrounded with a short thick glass , well protected , and tbe air is admitted through wire gauze below the flame , and under a cover or cap , on the principle of the solar lamp a much better fight is thus produced , and perfect combustion obtained . All danger from over-eating of the gauze , accumulation of soot and coal-dust , is removed j and the combustion chamber of glass being bound at top and bottom by a strong brass ring , any accident by the cracking of tbe glass from unequal expansion is prevented . The presence ol fire-damp is detected quite as well-as in the ordinary lamp , and there are other advantages which render this lamp superior in every respect to tbat in common use . Too much praise cannot be given to M . Eloin for tlie liberality with which he has thrown it open to tbe mining public without limiting its use by patent or other restriction .--T / was .

      Another Satal Coal Pit Accident. A Most ...

      ANOTHER SATAL COAL PIT ACCIDENT . A most sad and melancholy accident occurred on Monday last at one of the coal-pits in . Messrs . Dimmotls and Co . 's , Bunker ' s-bill Colliery , Bilston . It appears that tha men assembled as usual on tbe morning in question , and at six o ' clock , the hour for beginning work , one skip" full of men and boys had gone down , and the skip was in the act of descending tbe second time with another "handful ! , " when an awful explosion of fire damp was heard by those still upon the bank and waiting to descend . Upon the eng ine being reversed , and the skip brought to the top , but one person , was found to have retained bis bold , tbo whole of his companions , to tbe number of eight or ten men and boys , having been thrown from ihe ski p and precipitated to the bottom by the violence of the explosion below . The explosion was bo violent that it was heard by the neighbouring pit companies , who at once hastened to assist the

      sufferers . As soon as the burnt sulphur , in which no one can breathe , bad passed away , several men descended the shaft , and the whole of the sufferers , twenty . two in all , were brought to the top . One was found to be dead , and four others immediately expired upon being brought upon the bank , and tbe rest were all more or lees injured , some to such an extent tbat it is thought impossible they can survive , Out of five boraea which were is the pit at the time of the accident only one was brought up alive , and tbat was so badly injured tbat it was got to the stable with diffi . culty . From inquiries made upon the spot it appears the accident is attributed to the following unfortunate circumstance . - —The man who has the care of tbe horses , as was his usual custom , descended the pit for tbe purpose of feed , tug tbem on the previous mommg , which was Sunday " and , in leaving the pit , be accidentally left open an "

      airdoor" through which he had to pass , and which is placed in one of the underground ways to prevent the current of air passing directly from the bottom of one shaft to the other , and to force it through the whole of tbe workings . By this door being left open the ventilation of the main body of the workings was prevented , and consequently the accumulation of the explosive gas went on from the Sunday morning till the time of the accident , the next morning ; and as the first skipful of men were going in to work , unl suspicious of danger , the immense accumulation of highly explosive gas suddenly ignited from the unprotected candles carried by the men , and this communicating with two casks of blasting-powder , which unfortunatel y happened to be deposited in some part of the pit , these two bodies simultaneously exploded , surrounding the unhappy colliers in one sheet of Sre , and causing the sacrifice of life above described .

      Law Intelligence. Mb. Eaiomok Is 1113 Se...

      LAW INTELLIGENCE . MB . EAIOMOK IS 1113 SEAT IN PARHAMBSr . An attempt , on the part of an informer , to extract from Mr . Saloman tho penaltb-a to which ho rendered himself liable by voting in the House of Commons , has been defeated by a verdict for the defendant , Tho case was tried on Monday and Tuesday in the Court of Excbequer . Tbo alleged justification for a second action was , that tho former was collusive . The tellers on tbo divisions attended on subpmua , but as they had not received the permission of tbe bouse to give evidence , the Court informed them they could decline doing so ; and they did decline .

      Fatal Accident On The Shrewsbury And Che...

      Fatal Accident on the Shrewsbury and Chester Rah / way . —George Thompson , Eiq ., the extensive iron and coal master , met his death on Friday under most melancholy circumstance ? , upon his estate at Minera , near Wrexham , The unfortunate gentleman who was in his 8-Jrd year / was riding across tbe Minera branch of the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway , when a train came up , and the buffers of the engine struck the pony , who , with his rider , was thrown to a considerable distance . Deceased was so seriously injured , that be never recovered consciousness , but died in about six hours .

      Fatal Accident On The Shrewsbury And Che...

      FIRES . Fire ik ; BisHopsGATB . STKEET . -Shortlv before one o'clock on Monday morning the inhabitants of Bishopscate andJinsbury were aroused by the crv of "Fire . " In the course of a few minuses a body of dime shot fortb , and ascended so high as to be perceived not merely in the citv districts , but also on tbe Surrey side of the Thames . Tt ' e light having been followed by , the police they found that the outbreak bad fafcen place in one of the ancient buildinos in 2 , Swan-yard , near the church , Bishopsgate-street . The ownerof the property was a Mr . Lenzhtirgh , a wood and ivory turner , and when the discovery was made the residents were in their beds . Having been aroused they found the fhmes progressing so furiously that tbey had great difficulty t « fighting their way out oi the premises . The Royal

      Society ' s fire escape promptly attended , followed in rapid succession by the brigade engines from ^ ffrcy-square , Whife-cross-sfrcft , Wa : "'« £ -s ! reer , aud Farring don-street stations , and that of the West of England uffice from the Waterloo-road station . An excellent supply of water having been procured the engines were put into operation , and the fireman , under the direction of Mr . Fogo , the brigade foremen , worked in an admirable manner , and by two o ' clock they succeeded in getting the fire extinguished , hut not until great damage was done—the roof aud upper floors being entirely consumed . Fortunately the sufferer was insured . The lire ori ginated from a very simple cause —viz ., placing a lighted candle too near tbe window , tbe ewitain ol -which was drifted by the current oi air against the candle .

      Great Firs near St . Katharine ' s Dccks . —Shortly after nine o ' clock on Wedwsdfty ni ght afire , from which its proximity to the London and St . Katharine ' s Docks created ranch excitement , burst forth from the extensive warehouse and stores of Messrs . Hubbuck and Son , ship chandlers and oil and colourroen , situate on the north side of Upper East Smithfield , immediately fronting the north-east angle of St . Katharine ' s Docks . The premises covered a large space of ground , four stories in height , and extending to a considerable depth , combining steam-mills for grinding colours , and capacious stores of every description . The warehouse was closed at the usual time in the evening , when the different departments seemed perfectly safe . The discovery of the fire was made by some persons whose attention was

      drawn to a great light in one of the upper floors . Giving an alarm , the policeman on the beat promptly followed oat Ihe regulations in case of fire of keeping the front doors closed and sending off messengers to the various brigade stations . This precaution , however , had bat little effect , for before there was lime for an engine to get to the spot , the two upper floors with their heavy inflammable stock were one general body of fire . Engines from all quarters of the metropolis speedily arrived , hut before then the cosflagraiion has assumed a terrible aspect . There were some thousands oi tons ol oil in tanks in various parts of tbe building , besides a very large stock of pitch , tar , rosin , turpentine , and other combustible materials . As may he imagined , these on becoming ignited produced an immense body of flame ,

      which , rismj to a considerable hei ght above the surrounding buildidgs , lighted up the docks and the whole of tbe e & st end o ! London with awful brilliancy . At an early stage of the fire the authorities of St . Katharine ' s Docks , being apprehensive that the flames would be wafted over to their warehouses , had their floating engine brought up to tbe quay side near the wall facing the burning stores , and being got into play threw from the summit of the wall a considerable body of water on to the ( liming premises . Such was the character of the contents , however , that tbe water had very little effect . The fire continued to rage with unabated vehemence , and notwithstanding tbe joint working of tbe whole of the brigade engines , with that of the West of England , the firemen were unable to master the destructive

      element until near twelve o ' clock , by which time scarcely a vestige of tbe various floors of the warehouses remained . AH were destroyed , the walls alone remaining . There were several buildings which adjoined Messrs . Hubbuck ' s property which have sustained much damage ; bat the details of the various damages had not up to the time of this being written been ascertained by the brigade efficers . Tbey , however , appeared to be extensive . Most of the engines were efficiently worked by tbe tars from the docks . The ori gin of the fire could not be learned . The total loss of properly is heavy , but tbe firm are insured .

      Alarming Fire . —A fire of a very alarming nature broke out about four o ' clock on Tuesday morning in the premises belonging to Mr , Richard Lambert , a plumber and glazier , carrying on business in Union-mews , near Middlesex Hospital . The occupants having been aroused by the police , most of them made their escape in safety , but the fire had penetrated the premises of Mr . White , No . 21 , Nassau-street , and also those occupied by Mr . Scotcher , pianoforte-maker , in tbe mews . The Royal Society ' s fire-escape from Portland-place was quickly on ihe spot , when the conductor found the smoke pouring from the windows . At tbat lime two or three persons could be seen lu the midst of the smoke . The conductor , having raised bis machine ,

      rushed to the second-floor window , while a policeman went to tbe third-floor . The latter brought down an infant , and was followed by its mother ( Caroline Forman . ) and the conductor of tbe escape brought down , with considerable difficulty , another woman named Ford . Had it not been tor the timely arrival ot the escape , there is little donbt but they would have been suffocated . The engines of the parish and London Brigade , under the direction of Mr . Staple ? , were soon on tlie spot , and , having been set to work the fire was eventuall y extinguished , but not until considerable damage was done to tbe premises of Mr . Lambert , Mr . Scotcher , and Mr . White . The ori g in of the fire is not known ,

      The Betting Dens. At The Mansion-House O...

      THE BETTING DENS . At the Mansion-house on Monday , Sir P . Laurio said be had received a great numbor of communications respecting betting- houses , to which tho active interposition of the magistrates of tbe metropolis was so urgently called . He would read one as an illustration of tho essence of the whole series . It was as follows : —• „ . . _ 2 CG , Regent-street , June 10 , 1852 . bir 1 eter Laurie , —I am glad to see from the newspapers that you have taken that frightful eviltbe betting housesin hand

      , , . Unless something is done speedily for our protection ; all those Wtto , Uke myself , employ young men in their business ( % vho of necessity , muit be intrusted ivitk large sums of money ) will be inevitably ruined by the robberies to which these young men must luive recourse to pay their losses lit those dens of iniamy . As n proof that I have cause to be seriously tthwmed I enclose a bottin " book , with its paraphernalia of tickets , & e . ( one of which you will perceive is for £ 72 12 s . 6 d ., that I took from the box , of mv upprentice , who acknowledged it to be his ) , and I now find thut one ot my errand boys , fourteen jears of age , is also addicted te the same vice , mid of course is also on the high road to ruin

      I am , Sir , yours most respectfully , John Simpson . The ¦ . " . ohetB enclosed particularised the horses betted upon and tbe money staked , and held out the strongest inducements to those who havo any way of getting eioney t 0 . getter for tho purpose of making their fortunes . Amon * the cards appeared some inviting candidates for independence on the following terms : — Should you be successful I leave it to your own liberality . Commissions executed to any amount . Monev laid wit with the best men . Charge , ten per cent , on the winnings j free , if the horse does not win . If you wish to back a horse from Mr . Cmw " list no per centage is charged . wuroey 8 im ' Tip' for all races run any week , 2 s . Cd . cbSuuT ^^^ iivsz Lr 8 Utcd tbat the debts were pa * Sir P . Laurie-Numbers of the most respectable tradesmen have written to mo letters , statine the alarm whinh

      tney ieel at tho progress of this terrible evil , and I havo ? K * tell T tbemthat I shaH be most happy to apply all ; C Ip ( IS ? " fnag'strato to snpfress it ; but without the assistance of tho public in aiding tho expome , I cammt , under existing circumstances , do anything effectual . The robberies which have beea committed by £ 3 u * en t 0 A m \ Gt bcttin K engagements aro beyond all IS ' t ' fr f co ? , th 0 distl ' esa Qf tho families to todatons ! qU 6 nt 8 bel ° nged * ^ ottio ^ *> tho

      Romas Catholic 1'Rooessioss. (From The «...

      ROMAS CATHOLIC 1 'ROOESSIOSS . ( From the « London' Ga ^ Tte , " Tuesday , June 15 . ) PR f

      ™ J : OCLAMATIO } . ' orSi lttftX ^^ or religious vows , should ^ exercisf nnv 'i ^ nd b / ffiona 8 "C Can fe ? KS it has been lefvmn ^ Vis . ^^^ l ^ v ^^ astics , wearing tho habits of SS ? T n C tboUc eBC - * . tbo rites and ceremonies of thpt ° ^ u £ , e ^ CM ? d higbways and ^^ hao r ^ aTJa ^ rellgl ° •" ceremonial droops w > J ^ I : resort w'tn many persons in annoyance of large iuffiSft ,, „ S ° i gro ,, t , f i ? and la

      SZ , ! nu ^ t ™ « ° n ofTheTaw has been our bounden duty , by 3 III Iu tie / . tore } ^ council to isqiiA , hiL lU Wltb the advice of cur pnvy WBmmwSrn ' n ! £ » 7 > lt r * concern , that , whilst wc uadSbel SfflJS ° 5 * £ r , C « thoU aubicetam . tbe freedom , we irVdeteiminii ^^ ^ f W , ' ?| < mmnm » irm nf , ii .. i 2 ltleu { o prevent and repress the SiSors nn , i £ l ' , 0 fi ^ as foresaid , whereby & t ! dS ^ lifl ^ K \ ^ ^ tho punishments at-SffiS dS ° " ° " the Iaws t b ° P * wc aRd secu ' rity ot our dominions may be ondan-erod . Given » t ow coin * at Buckingham Pa l ace this 13 th day of June , n tho year of our Lot ^ l . v : S i fif oentli year of our mgn ^ . Qod tne * n . , .

      Romas Catholic 1'Rooessioss. (From The «...

      cmm SrTo ^^ . Co . \ fes smn Arson IIT t place at Tom ' s Coffee Homb t 5 V - *« «*> ,, 'he time to have been th r 6 sUU ^ ? ol „ fe W morning last , about foTr o ' c oc ?*" ¦ 0 ^ Morns , confessed to the Jl 2 S * , 1 g , rl ^> 3 mS bepren , i 5 e 8 ) coffi mencinrw ? £ r t - . sl * & A " lion teh y ro destroy 11 Z \ llT ^ A ? S rt , « pon which l ! e took her i «? ft h ° a ^ e ^ ' ^ C ber why she bad ° ctTin lT » Zl *\ < >^ t > ^ amed silent . On being hrouV \ l ?* ' " » C ^ Bow-street , the landlord ^ ZclffTu % "ttftft * ated t at she had been employed J ?* " * att « about three months , and had n „ rvant ° f alU ! N g'ven him notice of her ill ? W ° ^ U ? i reason that she wuV ^ STS . f le aw - * fe >

      Spoiling the Grvw . i j ' B « rem 3 i , ^ took into cuStodv SSw f t ^ C » . No . 315 z , 0 , ford . street and N ° o lG Ja n n ^ ff * and Thomas WP Ja V L' Toi , en liamC ^ % i Chenies-street , ** % 2 eb ^&^ tW of property the produce of b rS ? i a „ d fy £ & quan . y of gold and silver b ^ 'S . ' ^ ' ^ i , a ? 2 »*^ 8 SLrt >^ M \ omog UP the investi gation tt ^ ZT ^ m search the two shops of the miionVr T , praee * < ied ,. tbe shops they collected a conefdKle aS ^ an 2 consisting of about 500 yards of lk ' T / f P »| ft See ., which were traced to be ? . rt of fi Mk , « B 5 ' different h „™ i . rf „ -1 J ?» _ t ! 'e proceed . 3 ... . louoenes

      _ „ , „ BHU . On tK »„ ~"' aw Jacobson was apprehended the police Vent T ^ l Oak and took Lawrence intocust dv i 71 l % J found several gold and silver watches i „ ? , > 4 bed-uck , a „ d beneath one of the stain a £ ? ea spunous gold and silver coin . Other artf & % * were found at the shop in Oxford-street as » W !^ value ten g « in 8 a 3 ) had been stolen hom Ur ° « Duke-street , Adel phi , in November }« , VJ ' "M after an examination before Mr . Hardwick at w . T ^ , street , were remanded . ' ih

      Thei Detective Dreamer , —On the 2 nd of > m M * S lf , ' 0 S , -he firm ol P ^ Se an \ vi *™ missed £ 100 from a box in bis bedroom h , ' e ' ° es ! er . pleasant discovery . He gave informa tion , J S" ^ wishing first , however , to Iry bis own hM V , Hii > fmm . Not succeeding , he again invoked t . e " ? , J ' Mr . Charters , on Monday , deputed Police •^ r . L . V ^ Smith to assist him . Smith went at oSW ^* lodgings in Colton-street , examined the molL m ormed himself of the condition in which it tT ^ robbery was first found out . It i > inM « 4 , l .. ** ftbe " to ruuuery was nrst found out . It appeared tfottZ n , tli

      , consisted of £ 15 in bank-notes , and Mx-faZT ^ that it was carefull y placed in a nut-mea tart Zlf ^ a handkerchief , another nut-measure placed Z ¦ > m the box was forked . The thief had taken out V' ^ replaced the handkerchief and mewum , wmwffi box , Immg w outward appearance of any one Hf " terfered wit ) , it . This was sufficient to co . ul ! ISt that no stranger h * d perpetrated the theft , and 5 t « J « searching , be informed the landlady of his conviclfo , S seemed astounded , but declared her entire i gno nlf . k transaction . Frank then-and he is never nf « "J ? £ cxpedient-graveiy repeated to her that the monev \ 5 been . aken byapersonwhokneff „„ fc e » JJ ^ It was si ?

      X ^^^ ^ ,- " ^ , who had pkuly of time to put things strai gh a Z 71 stolen She said , "You , perhaps ? think * ujf ?? . H replied that he did think so , and told her that be J ! dream on the previous ni ght which convinced 5 . flK was ngh . He also said tbat he dreamt the rrmn vVa Mi ? ' , f" ? f > a fi 5 b - ba 5 ket in the baS and told her , that unless it was brought hack fa tw 0 W he had the means at his disposal b y ' which he could make out clearly who was the thief . The landlad y seem £ aback still more by thkYepeech , but she merely said " * X if it is brought back it won ' t be by me . " Smith then loo his departure , assuring her that he would find out tbe thief

      and the money , and well assured himself taatbisaew patent SS ? k ? , ^ ' desifed 6 ffeCt ' * h xhe »« could be found nowwhere about the bouse . On TtHay afternoon as Mr West was removing some fish-baskets out ot the yard , he found his money—the gold wrapped up ia the noles-all safe in ihe very basket where Frank Smita to d the landlad y he had dreamt he saw H 1 Smith tafe of taking out 8 patent ( or his discovery of tbe efficacy of a dream invented at tbe ri ght moment and in the proper ( Use

      Accidents And Casualties. Fatal Acciden ...

      ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES . Fatal Acciden t on the Aylesbury Railway . — On Friday afternoon an accident , which has unhappily been attended with the loss of one life , occurred on the Ayleabutv branch of the London and North Western Railway , within a mile and a quarter of the junction of the branch with tbe main line at Gheddington . The train was tbe ordinary passenger train , which leaves Aylesbury at a quarter beforei two in the afternoon for Gheddington to meet the up-traiiu to London . It may be stated that only a single line of rails i has been laid down , and that the length of the branch linei between Aylesbury and Gheddington is about seven miles " The train consisted of four carriages , with a break , engioe / i and tender , and proceeded at a steady pace averaging be-, -

      tween twenty-two and twenty-four miles per hour , till itit arrived within a mile and a quarter of the junction , whemt the engine suddenly ran off tbe line , tearing up some yardala of the rails , and , after running about 100 yards , passeid through a quick-set hedge , and fell on its side in the adjoiMing field . The coupling between the engine and temtaet broke , the tender ran on about a dozen yards further , andid with the break and the two foremost carriages , which werare second class , ran off the line on the opposite side of tb'hf rails . The guard , George Allen , who was thrown Tviffiu " great violence from the train by the shock , was taken ujuj insensible , and carried to a public-house on the line , calletlw tbe Aylesbury Arras , about half a mile from where ihe accicci dent took place . Some brandy was administered to hiffliw and he revived a little , but expired before tbey got to thtkt house . It was found that be had sustained a comminute-to

      fracture of the pelvis ; tbe intestines were ruptured , antaat the internaUnjnries were of so serious a nature that theihei was no possibility ol his surviving . The unfortunate mams had been upwards of thirteen years in the service of It til company , and was much respected . He rvae thirty-minii years cH and has left a widow and four children . ThTh engine driver maintained hia footing on tbe engine till it * t «' overturned . There were about fifteen passengers in tii tl train , among whom was the Hon . Mr . Ashley , but , with tin If exception of the fri ght and some slight bruises , all fo *' nately escaped without injury . All the circumstances «« W lead us to believe tbat some obstruction must have to be ( placed either wilfully or accidentally upon the rails , and wd i understand that in this neighbourhood one or two attempemp to throw tbe train off by placing some chains on the rie t have been recently made , and have only been prevented led the vigilance of the drivers , who were enabled to stop lop I

      trains in time and remove the obstruction . iNQuEsr . —On Wednesday , the jury impanelled to inv inv tigate the death of George Allen , the guard killed bj lb ? I extraordinary accident which took place on the line of I of I Aylesbury Railway , on Friday , re-assembled at the Aylcsb'lcsb ' Arras Inn , at Chaddington , for the purpose of further pet p secutlni their inquiry . The jury , after hearing a large fl » e q » tity of evidence , returned the following special verdictrdict " We find that the deceased , George Allen , came byi by death on Friday , June the lltb , by accidental circumstanistan in consequence of the engine of the train of which he i he

      the guard jumping off the line of the Aylesbury Bailvfiam < The jury think that , owing to the clay subsoil , the rails rails sleepers rfqnire constant attendance and care , and thul thi i appears from tbe evidence that there is not in p laces Sees s i eient ballast above the clay . That the bearings are tote tot c apart , the jury considering that there should be atto , atw ) sleeper under each rail . That no satisfactory reason ' ap ^ auj j ing in the evidence for the engine getting off the iw ' » iw ' » > jury are unable to come to any other conclusion » b aD t hsD there was some defeat connected with tbe rails 0 I ls « : sleepers in tbe neighbourhood of the accident . " " . " . " quiry , which excited considerable interest , then lfi" » '! "tn |!

      Sebious Accident to Mb . Thomas Ashtqn , of Hqf H I —Mr . Thomas Ashton , one ol the leading partners tuers i Manchester house having its manufactory at Hyde , ba ( e , ba < i < Thursday , a narrow escape of his life , lie wss proceprocei ! i in a « ' whitecbaper from Manchester to Hyde , abt" abcu u o ' clock p . m ., when , at Gorton , his horse came to a s tai a sUi Ji tbe embankment and bridge over the brook . Mr- Mr . A * endeavoured to urge the animal forward , bul it made t & tdft den bolt lo one side , atu ' , clearing the fence , carried tyied ' ' the vehicle down a steep and dangerous bank of great ^ great m Mr . Ashton was a'terwards found at the bottom w , om w compound freeware of one leg , the bone protruding lding |; i places , and is likely to be confined lor some time . * ie , alt . lt there is some hope that he will recover , and tbat ajbat an in tion may not be necessary . The vehicle was dask das .. w pieces—the horse , strange ' to say , took care of hitusehituse ; e is uuharmeik

      A Countryman Nnplied Ton Solicitor For L...

      A countryman nnplied ton solicitor for logal a ogal a a After detailing the circumstances of the case , ¦ hue , ¦»<»' asked if ho bad stated the tacts as they had occ j d oflcjc " Oh , aye , Sir , " rrioined he , " I thoug ht it better better i you tho plain truth' ? you can put the lies to it yours . yoOT

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 19, 1852, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_19061852/page/6/