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      DREADFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION- —TWENTY SEVEN X . IVBS rOST . ( From ike London papers ) UettcaStie-os-Ttsb , Fbidat , A ? Biir 7 i—One of ihoBe feaifnl catastrophes , unfortunately so common in "this -district , occurred on WeSnesday moriHEg , shortly before eight o ' clock , in Hhe Stonnont MwnvCollierT , tbe property xf Mil John Grace sod partoew , » t Wrtckington , about two miles from this place , and -was attended iy a tremendons sacrifice of baKsn life , there having been twenty-seven men and boys killed , and six or seven others seriously injured . She catastrophe , though thus melancholy , in its Tesults , -dees not appear to have been marked by any of tfeeBeappallrajf circnn > stances irbich ha * e frFqnently atten < led > accidenta ef a —

      similar natnre in tais neighbourhood . The men employed at tfc- — - ¦ -. lth of the pit had bo conception that such an ** - - - -.- at had occurred uni'l a 'boy "was drawn up mucb ' unit , and even then t » - * -y were made aware of but a fmall extent ol the calamity . There were upwards of fifty personB engaged in the , pit at the time ; and of these a ore than thir' y worked in the western part of the mine -where the explosion occurred . The damage done te the pit is remarkably'trifling , scarcely « xceeediztg ia Talne a few atiillingB , cot SO much 88 a prop having b » en driTen from Its place . Nor did the bodies of the sufferers present any of those harrowing features which are generally witnessed after an explosion ; rery few were burnt at all , and even they comparatively slightly , while the majority were perfectl y xtniDJnred . There is therefore lit tie , if any , doubt that

      the loss of life is attributed , not -to the-fire , but to tfcs " after damp ,, * or , less technically speaking , the noxious gas which succeeded , and was produced by the erploaon . How the accident originated will probably xemain sitter of conjecture . Tne isost current explanation—and the one which roost roedily suggests itself —is that while Mr "Mfr tftiimt Gray , the nnder-viewer ( and one of the sufferers ) , was passing a working which had bees for some days considered to be in a dangerous state , the foul air was ignited by his light ; and the men who were employed on both -sides-of that place -were-Qxwe -who perished . It may -be supposed that this melancholy « vent has excited a Tery general sensation throughout the neighbourhood , and spread much suffering over a large number of families , many of TFhem are understood to be in a destitute condition .

      An inqaest was held on Thursday at . the Half Moon Inn , Wreeteington , before Mr . 3 . if . -FaveH , Coroner , and after a protracted investlgati ' on , without discovering the immediate cause of the explosion , a verdict of " Accidental Death , ** was returned . The following are the names of the sufferers . —Matthias Gray , aged 20 , son of Mr Gray , -of the Jelling , under--riewer . Tbomas Cbariton , aged 36 , overman , left a ¦ wife and two children . Kobert Spence , aped 34 , depnty overman , left a wife and four children . Thomas Hedley , aged 32 , hewer , left a wife and three children . Humphrey Ditchburn , aged 53 , hewer , left a wifa George DitchbirrD , aged 21 , hewer , son of the above , left a Trifa . Michael Clegborn , ared 30 , hewer , left a

      "Wife and two children- Thomas Cleghorn his brother , aged 2 S , hewer , single . John Bobsoa , aged 27 , hewer , left a wife and three children . John Jaques , aged 21 , hewer , single . James Waters , aced 20 , ditto , left a wife . John Richardson , aged 2 « , ditto , left & wife . James Young , aged 29 , ditto ,, left a wife and fonr children ; it was the first time he had been down the pit . The following boys were drivers and putters : — David Eidman , aged 14 , and John Kidman , 10 , brothers . Matthew Doxferd , aged 13 . Thomas Drxon , aged 25 , and John DiXcn , aged 12 , brothers , -fteorge Pelton , sgsd 16 . John Young , aged 12 . John Tulip , aged 15- John Smith , aged 14 . Abraham Field , aged 12 . Hugh Hughes , ased 11 . Thos . Morris , aged 16 .

      ( From the Xevxastle ChrosidcJ „ COEO > TEB'S INQUEST . TTCtEErSGros , A peil 6 . —An iiHraest was held before Mr , J . Mllnes FavelL ceroner , at the Half Moon Inn , Wreddngton . George Ritchie stated that he west into the pit on Wednesday morning , between four and five o ' clock , and remained there until abont seven „• -when he went to the crane ithe place where 'the explosion occurred ! the deputy overman { Bobert Spence i told him to put Hs ^ andle ou ^ . When he went tow rk he had to pass a place that -was foul , called the hesd board , " and considering that his fcfe was not safe , he did not begin

      ¦ work . bnt left the place , He came oxrt in the dark from the •* board * ' which was dangerous > Id going ont he met Bobert Spenea , who asked why he wa 3 not ¦ woriins , srhea -witness said that he tbaaght he had been long enough thtre . Met Matthias Grey , the under-Tiewer . andhe also sated witness why he was leaving trork . but "witi > eE 3 made no reply , and Gray said that he wonld keep half-a-crown cff his wages . for leaving his work . Witoess then came to bank , aad he knew jisthing abont tbe accident until his wife infannefl him of it after its oecnireBee . After coming te bant he never said a -word to any one about the state ef ih » pit . ¦ Wi tness has been a pitman about nine years , -but had never been in apit which had

      fired-Mr . K . Davis , surgeon , stated that he lived . eJose s . 3-jbnflng the colliery , and on the morning of the explosion aaw all the bodies brongbt to the bank , twenty-four of whom -were dead , and the other eight were all alive , but three died the next day . The bodies brought up dead had died from suffocation ; hut the remainder ¦ were severely burnt , and he expected would recover . Robert Rankrn , pitman , stated thai he worked at . tbe above colliery , and was down the pit at the time of the explosion , and at the particular part which fired . He had "worked in the pit nearly four years . The blast took place between seven aud eight o ' clock in the morniag , ana he -skis worifug in a place about 200 yards from the crane , bnt he did not know what caused the explosion . The place where he worked was dangerous , and t > iey generally used theii lamps , bat when they could they lighted their candles . He was brought to bank nearly insensible , bnt soon recovered .

      Joan Bnm , pitman , stated that he worked at tbe Storxaont Main Colliery . He was last down-in the pit on Tuesday , and -was working at the second board from tke crane , at which place be found foul air tor nearly a fortnight previous . About seven dsya ago , while he was at "Work with George Ditchbnm , they took their lampB to Spence , the deputy-overman , and complai&ed of the bad « tate in wlucb they were . The lamps were afterwards cleaned , but they Tronld not take them , for they considered the board ¦ where they -were working to be very dangerous on account of the foul air . H © did not know what caused the present Explosion .

      " wiBiam Richardson , another pitman , stated that he lad woriBd at the pit since Christmas , and about six ¦ we eks ago be complained to tbe depnty overman abent ths hanging of a door at his board end , for when any person went through it tid not dose properly . Witness however , left thai part of the -worttnga scfon after , bnt did not know -whether it had been repaired or not . He did not know what caused tie explosion . About seven -weeks ago witness heart Spence tell the overman about hanging two doors for tke better ventilation of the pit , bnt the overman replied that it wonld be ioo mcch expense . The overman was ynw on Wednesday morning . During the time he worked in the pit , he never had a lamp in good order . A few minntes before the accident he left the place where the explosion occurred , but succeeded in reaching the bank . The stoppings of the pit he observed were out of order , but he never complained of them for ft ^ T < j f losing Ms employment

      John Alexander , also a pitman in the same colliery , stated that hB had worked in the pit for some time , but the last time he was down was tbe day before tbe accident . He knew nothing about the explosion , but he had observed that the stoppings were not close . The stoppings were all built of stone , and were considered out of repair . The men generally among themselves spoke of the state of the pit , but they never tomplained to any one . The jury , abont half-past nine o ' clock , and after an hour and a half s consultation , returned a verdict of ^ Accidental Death . "

      ( From Die Gxdeshead Observer of Saturday J The public mind in this district was painfully agitated on " Wednesday last , * 7 one of itofie calamities which are of too frequent occurrence in connection with our staple industry—namely , a coal-mine explosion . The scene of the disaster is within four milts cf the borough " of G * tes head , being the SlormontrMain eollitry , at Wrekenbm , on Gateshead Pell , coBunoniy known by the name ol tte "King Pit" The tsplosioa occurred at absai seven o clock in tbe morning , aod proved fatal to twenty-sevtn men and bo ;*! We give a list of the unfor tunate snfF-rers : MIX ] Mr . Matthias Gray , 20 , the under-viswer , sen ef Mr . Gray , of the Felling . Thomas Charlton , 55 , overman , ( who has left a wife and two children . ) Bobert Spence , 34 , deputy-overman , farife and four children . )

      Thomas Monlter , 31 , Ehifter , ( wife and tiro chfl-Gifts . ) Thomas Hedley , 32 , hewer , { wife and three chiluKn . ) Humphrey Ditchbnm , hewer , ( wife . * mrtp 8 mU * bxan > *» *«*» « u of Humphrey , * John Jacques , 21 , hewBr . S ^ 5 ^ L J ** V *' iwife ana Ow » children . ) JSdward Eobson , 23 , hen , brother of John . ' ^ chael deghom , 30 , heira , < wife and two chil-Thofflas Cleghorn , 20 , bewer , ( brother of Michael l ? JF % 7 ? *> 29 > hewe ' - Wfc «» dtai » H £ i . > John Richardson , 26 , hewer , { wife . ) *•"""*«» - / Jamw Water * , 20 , hewer , ( wife . ) ^ ™ ° «* kJ * m J » cgaee * MidYoonr « tat day in

      © B . ITBES ASD IBTTXB& . M * fc&ew Daxford , „ , is nsito Hidman .. 14 JhpgumJPixon ... „ , ze Jena in ^ p i ^ bi » byol John Dixon , hlj bro- tb . « r „ . 10 - ** 12 Jt * a Smith . " ! Z U Jrfin . Toung 12 ^ Abraham Fields . ... 12 eaorgeFeltan ,.. ... 13 fJohn Tulip 15 5 ftonnm Morris ^ . . „ 16 + Hugh Hughes u

      T Alive when brought out of the pit Tie iBstantaneoua Jott of bo many lives , we need lordly aiy , produced a stunning effect in the immediate locality of the pit , anA Inspired feelings of sorrow and JJBiFQiff fbtovghoni the snmuBding -country . ' Erery

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      household in and near tbe village of Wrekenton had to mourn the loss of a friend or relative ., Wives were widowed , and children rendered fatherless . It was a mournful sight to « e the bodies of the dead brought to tbe mouth of Vheaaaft , one by one , amidst the cries and tears of tbe living . . Stiff and rigid lthe muscles of the neck exceptfd ) , the dead presented themselves in succession—each of them , with cataleptic look , in the postnre in which death had overtaken him—the greater number ^ rith outstretched arms , as though startled by suddea and unexpected danger . AlthoBgh the loss of life is great , the damge done to the pit is remarkably trifling . Not a prop has been driven from its position , A few Bhillings , indeed , Will repair all the injury t « property that has takes place Nor did the persons Ot the hapless pitmen suffer greater violenoe . Few of thea were burnt . It was the " afterdamp ' that proved bo destructive , bereaving bo many men and boys of life .

      The -workings of tbe pit are of great extent—bo extensive , indeed , that-ooe ef the pitmen , far removed from the « te of the accident , Oontinned qnietly at his work , and was not aware of the explosion until an hour after Its occurrence ? But the pit , although so extensive , has only one Bbaftr—which is therefore bratliced , for purposes of ventilation . Whether or not a Bingle shaft be Bnfficient for safety , is a point which we hardly feel competent to decide—t > r we shonld be inclined to give a decision in the negative . Mt . Grace , the viewer of tbe colliery , is a gentlemen of great experience and indosuy ; and , we aTe sore , would do all that lay witbia his power , te secure tbe safety of the mine .

      An inquest was held on Thursday , at the house of Mr . Joseph Crasswell , the Half Moon , Wrekenton , before Mr . J . M . Favell , coroner for Chester ward . Mr . John -Grace , jun ., the viewer , and one of the proprietors , attended the inquiry . Mr . W . l *> ckey Stale , solicitor , was in attendance on behalf of the Pitmen ' s General Cnton ; Mr . Swallow , of WakeSeld , Secretary of the Union , was also present , both in his official character , and at the request of toe relatives and friends of the deceased , and the men of the colliery . The Jury sworn to investigate the circumstances consisted ef the following householders : —Messrs . Simpson Rutbiord , Jacob Gowland , William Simpson , John Fewster , George Wind , Jacob Ayre , John Pallister , John Miller , John Brown , Abner Lucas , Henry Drummond , and Joseph CrasswelL

      The viewing cf tbe bodies" occupied a considerable Use—the Jury having te proceed from house to house , in the discharge of this most distressing duty . On their return to the inquest room , the examination of witnesses commenced . George Ritchie deposed—I live . at Eighton Banks . I am a newt * in Stonnont Main colliery . That ifl the proper name of the colliery , but it generally goes by the name of the King pit . I have woiked in the pit nine months , i went down on Wednesday morning , between four and five e ' clock , and remained until nearly seven . When I went to the crane—a part of the pit to which the man generally go , before starting

      work )—Spence , the deputy overman , cautioned » e to put out my candle before passing the end of a certain beard , which was very fouL [ The " boards" are cells or recesses hewn at intervals in the sides of a main passage ; bo that the pitmen , in proceeding along the passages , necessarily pass the ei > ds or entrances of tbo *• boards . " ] 1 went to work near the foul board . The pit was standing foul in the barrow-way . [ That is , the foulness of the board extended to its moutb , and into the main passage-way-3 I pnt « ut my candle , aa I bad been told , in the " Headways course . " I considered the pi t so unsafe , that 1 did not begin work . I lighted my caadle again at James Young ' s , who was working near the foul boasd . I remained with him abont a

      quarter of an hour . He had only come to work at the pit tnat morning . I put out my candle , and repassed the foul board . I then got a light from Ditchburn , who iras working in an adjoining board . I met Spence at the crane . Be asked me if I was not going to work . I answered that I had been there long enough . 1 did not mention tbe matter to any other person ( With a view toaremedy . ) I was afraid to do bo , for fear I should be fined . It does not do to be complaining : one gets to be thought fractious . I met Mr . Matthias Gray , tbe under-viewer . He inquired if I was not going to my work . I said " No . " I gave him no reason for leaving . He said he -would stop 2 s . < 3 J . from me . I said he durstnt . There is a fine of 2 s 6 d , on a man who leaves

      withoni having done his work- Tfcsre was no further -conversation between us . We parted good friends . I think he was probably not in earnest about the fine for he spoke langhingly . 1 have sever had anything stopped off me for neglect of work . I got home about eisiit o ' clock . 1 had no talk wiih any one on the subject , before going home . The next thing I heard was thai the pit had fired . I had been asleep , when my wife eame in and told me . I was in bed at the time . I have been a pitman about nine years , and woiked at Sherburn Hill , Wingate , a . ^ d oVber collieries . The board in question has been considered dangerous for some time—fonl to the end . The depnty overman gave general instructions for candles to be pnt oat in passii . g it . 1 -cannot say that it was this board -which fired . I b&ve nesci made any complaint to the owners as to tbe state of the mine , I went to tbe pit immediately I heard of the accident . I went down , and assisted to get the bodies out I did not go beyond the crane .

      By ilr . Hurie—I think means might have been used to get the -foulness away , as it had continued for a long time . I think doors ought to have been set at the main headways-course , with trappers at them . It is not customary to -fine parties for complaining of foulness . There are £ y-doors at tbe entrance to the boardsdoors hung so as to open either way ; but the slisbteat thing will prevent them from shutting . The ; are not attended by boys . Tbe doors are ont of repair , and dont shut close . 1 do not know of any complaint having been made . On tbe previous day , when at my work in the pit , I trembled all the time , it was so foul . I do not think there was any " brattice ' in tbe board—[ a partition , to guide the current of air to the face ef the -workings . ] Tbe men had Davy lamps at the commencement of their work , and cad dies afterwards . Che moving about sf the men helps to clear away the foulness . 1 never knew a man discharged for complaining of the state -of the pit .

      Mr . Robert Davis , of Wrekenton , surgeon—I w « oiled in immediately after the accident—soon after seven o ' clock in the morning . The messenger said a boy was burnt . A second messenger , who came quickly after he first , said they were afraid the pit had fired . I foond this to have been the case . Tulip , Hughes , and Smith , now dead , were brought up alive ; alBO , Young , Kankin , Menham , and Ayssley , who still survive , bat are severely burnt , and satne of them labouring under alarming delirium . Tbe ca&se of death , is nearly every

      cass , was the after-damp . Seme of the deceased parties are waeh burnt , but they migjfet have recovered nevertheless , iad it not been for the after-dMnp . The quality of the g&s varies in dilerent cailieries . It is of a very iDJuriont . description in this pit . 1 took care , when on the pit-heap , to keep tbe lamps in proper order for the men , as tbsy went down the pit to brujg np the bodies . One of the lamps having a glass t * be , answered better than tbe others , inasmuch as it extinguished of itself , when the bearer reached the limit of safety . The D » y lamp allows a man to go farther than he can bear .

      Bobert Kankin . —I live at Wrekenton , andhad worked at the King pit nearly four jean . I was in tke quarter where u fired , when the accident took place . This *> aa about Beveo o ' clock . I was at wotfe in a board scout 200 yards from the crane , near to Young , and kfiow nothing of the cause of the explosion . The only thing I noticed was a door ont of repair , about sixty yaids from the place in which I worked . I saw the depcty get a binge , and suppose it was to repair this dooi . The part in which I worked was dangerous . We had to work with lamps at first , and then got eandtea when the foul air had cleared away . We had

      lamps as long as we considered them necessary . About siac weefes ago , I named to Mr . Gray that I thought the western district of the pit was in a dangerous fltate . Mr . Gray said he knew it was . The west district was then in a deplorable slate . On the day after I spoke to M . r . Graj , the depnty eame to that part of tbe mioe , and 1 saw him attending to his duties , remedying what bad been complained of . The men were cautioned to avoid the dangerous parts . After the explosion , I was Ironght to bank insensible . When I became conscious , I felt lingnid . aEd as if 1 had lost aU my bodily powers . J raved about my son , who was ia the pit at the time .

      By Mr . Lockey Harle—I do not recollect what repairs the deputy made . He stopped persons from going into the dangerous parts -with a light . Lamps are £ ept in the pit for the tise of tbe mec There -wees two lamps in use where 1 was working . 1 did not ohterve that they were ont of order . John Burn—1 live at Wrefeenton , and have worked at the King pit about a year . I -pra > down en Tuesday . The part where 1 -worked had bet n foul for a fortnight . It -we * the second board frons tbe crane . A week to-day , my eompanion was at home ill . am ? George Ditchburn was set to work with me . Tsro lamps were given to us , cne of which was unsafe . J n . ade trial with the other lamp , and found the board fonl all the way from the mouth to tbe other end . About three yards up from the entrance tbe lamp filled with flama . We could not stop at our work . I went to the crane with

      the faulty lamp , arjd found Spence , the deputy , there . said , " Spense , this is not a proper lamp to go up the board with . " He replied , " What ' s tfce matter with it ? " He took it to pieces . Tbe gauze was covered -with oil and small coal He held it to the candle , and it flamed for a considerable time , like a "low rope , " £ » . c , like a lighted rope ] . This was in consequence of the lamp not being kept dean . Tbe g&pxe was filled up with oil and small coal * . Spence cleaned it . We met Cbarlton , the OTerman , ind told him tbe reason of on leaving . He only laughed at us . I went to work the next day ( March 39 ) , « nd found the pit not « o foul . Th » lamps were then cleaned . Speneeialdhe thought the air-comae * had been stopped tbe Oay before , but he had been through it / and it was all right There * m no doo ? 01 brattice to the hoard where I ww working .

      William Richardson . —I lire at Wrekenton , and have worked at tfie King pit since Christmas . I have been twenty-one years a pit-man . J made complaints to Spence about the doors . I dont think the fly-doow are proper things . Tbe door at my board-end wm out of repair . When any one passed through it it frequently did not close . There was a large vacancy between what it was hung upon and the pillar . I could have walked through . { &e post and tbe pillar . 2 complained of this

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      to Spence , who said be would have the space bnilt up . I cant say whether it was repaired yesterday . I never made any other complaint that was not attended to . I have frequently used lamps .. They are never kept in good order . I have never seen a lamp in good order yet There was a man sent to bring lamps yesterday , to enable us to get tbe men out of the pit . He brought four , pot one of which was fit to trust a man ' s life upon . They were the ' lamps In general use . They were generally dirty , and we had to sit down to clean them , ot lie idle .

      By Mr . Harle . —About six months ago , I heard Spence tell tke overman he could improve the air , by hanging two additional doors , and mending another . The overman said it would cause too much expense , and would require two additional trappers —( boyfl who open the doors , to allow the carriages and the workpeople to pass , and then c lose them , so that proper ventilation may be kept ) My brother was present at the conversation . Both Spence and the overman are killed . By the Jury—I never bad a lamp that was not choked with dirt and grease , and quite unfit for use . The lamps are liable to take fire when oily and dirty . It ib not the duty of the men to clean their own lamps . There ifl not a lamp-cleaner kept at this colliery . The stoppings are very open , so that tbe air penetrates them . They are enly stone or dry stoppings , plastered over the outside . They ought to be brick , and bnilt with lime . When the air penetrates the stoppings , the current is injured . I would have complained , but was afraid .

      John Alexander — I live at Wrekenton . I have been a pitman about twenty-eight years . I have worked about nine mouths at the King pit I was down on Tuesday , bat not on Wednesday . The air " calls" ( whistles ) through tbe stoppings . They are built of stone , so far as I have seen , and pointed with lime . They are out of repair—fery much 80 , aome ot them . We often grumbled among ourselves about them , and also to tbe deputies , who generally agreed with us that they were faulty . I complained three times to the deputies . I considered the pit in danger from tbe state of the stoppings . It was sometimes like a furnace when we were working , in consequence of the escape of air through tbe doors and stoppings . Sometimes the swing-doors did not close after a cerve or a persou passing through . Sometimes they were knocked down , and lay three or four hours before they were put up again . I have known them to lie for days . The deputy was diligent , and I have seen him come to put them to rights , when called upon .

      By Mr . Grace—I have never quarrelled with my masters . I never stated to the magistrates that the pit was in a safe and proper state , and that the owners had resorted to a trick In laying the pit idle on a particular day , in order that the men might not get their 80 s . I never did . [ A pitman , according to the "bond , " can claim a certain Bum for every day that the pit is laid off , unless it be laid off for foulnesa ] i By the Jury and Mr . Harle—About eight months ! ago , the pit was laid wsste to the south of the wa /? - J gon-way . Tbe pillars were worked out This , which ! is called " working in tbe broken , " destroyed the return ' of the air . The deputy agreed with me that it did so , j bnt nothing was done to remedy this , to my knowledge . B 7 Mr . Grace—There was a little foulness in the [ " broken , ' while 1 was working it , but it would scarce ' fire . I did not think it dangerous .

      Cuthbeit Todd , of Wrekenton—I have been a pitman 42 years , and have woik « d about five years at this colliery . I worked in that part of the pit which is ] supposed to have fired . Spence told me that no one was allowed to pass the board end in question with a ' light The first board from tbe " mother-gate" was fonl . The board-end pillar was not built up , and there [ was no air passing . I pointed this out to Spence , and he agreed with me about it . 1 asked him -why he did not get it done . He said it waa the duty of the deputy . I said , " No , ft is your duty ; you Bre here to see these things properly done / ' ^ Tbis was on Friday last It is not done yet I have beard the stoppings calL" The last day I was down I said to Spence it was not right to sand men into that board , when it was foul to the barrow-way , and men working in the boards on each side with candles . I asked if he had no other place for us . He said no ; if we did not go in there , we muit go home .

      Edward Smith—I live at Eighton Banks . I have worked two years in the King pit I was not at work when the accident occurred . 1 mind the rolley-way . In the middle-west crane , two pillars below , I nave seen her fire two yards within the board in question . Abont three months since , I was in this board , and saw a boy ' s bait-poke ( provision bag ) lying . I saw a boy go for it ChaTltvn , the overman , brought a candle , and tried the board . He fouud it would have fired a yard further in . There was a door put up shortly afterwards . Between the shaft and the bottom uf the incline-bank the stoppings are not perfect : they " call " very much . 1 have often talked to the overman about them . He did not attend to his duty so as to put things in order . He seldom went further in than tbe top of the incline-b-. mk . I have told him it was bis duty to attend to theso things . The reply was , that I bad nothing- to do -with it .

      By Mr . Harle—There were several fallB of stoneB in the air-courses . They are abont four feet high . In some places there would be about two feet of that space filled up by falls of stone . George Lowton , Wrekenton—I have worked nearly two years at the King-pit . I was down mi Tuesday . I am a deputy-ovenuan . I can state no reason for tbe accident I never had any complaints made to me of tbe slate of the pit , either by tbe preceding witnesses or other parties . I left it in perfect safety on Tuesday night Charlton was a very steady man , and very attentive .

      By Mr . Grace . —I went round the face of every board with a candle , on Tuesday afternoon . They were all quite safe . I observed nothing particular—no foulness . The board mouth of the mother-gate was in a perfectly Bafe state on Tuesday . I tried it with a candle . I never knew a board to require a door , but one was put up . I never knew a door knocked down , er out of order , but it was always repaired immediately . I never knew the " broken , " when worked , to have any foulness in it By Mr . Harle—Tbe deputies clean tbe lamps . I have cleaned them myself , A man is not allowed to take a

      lamp until it has been proved , either by the deputy or some other person . I never had a lamp brought back to me as being unsafe . I think we have more than twenty lamps . We have always snfficitnt for all purposes . 1 never knew Charlton threaten tbe men with fines for making complaints . I have heard the stoppings " call , " and they were then repaired . They are built of Btone and lime . I consider a swing door quite safe . A trap-door would certainly be safer , if it were required . We have trap-doors wherever they are requisite . The stoppings between the shaft and the bottom of the incline are not dangerous . The air passages were all clear of stones and water .

      By tbe Jury—1 never went round after two o ' clock on Tuesday . Jacques was there after me . George Jacques , depnty overman—I brought my son ( one of tbe sufferers ) to this pit , frem another in Which he was employed . I would not have done so , had I considered tbe King pit unsafe . He came here from Hunwick , west of Durham . He only commenced work on the morning of tbe accident Both his mother and I bad pressed him to coma here . Tbe stoppings were good . One of them " calls : '' it is situated between the shaft and the bottom of the incline . I did not

      consider it in a very bad state . No complaints were ever wade to me as to tbe unsafeness of tbe stoppings or the doors . The ; were always mended , when necessary , as soon as possible . I never knew a board requiring a door but it was supplied . The doors are always put up at the boards as soon as required . There are eight working boards to tbe north of the aiotber-gate—a door at each board end , three fast bearing-up doors , and an extra door at tbe mother-gate board . I think there was not a candle taken down the bourd in question on Tuesday . We always had a snfBcitnt number of lamps , and in good order . We have instructions to take a lamp to tvery part first thing ; and if we see no foulness , we take the top off , and try with tbe nak ' . d lamp . Thb cause of tbe boards being occasionally foul is the falling of tbe coal : when this oscurB , it makes a temporary foulness .

      By Mr . Grace—I never saw any foulness in the " broken . ' Tbere is a proper air-course Mt on the side of the broken . —and eloppiriga put regularly in . Neither Smith nor Alexander ever complained to me of the state of the workings . I never saw any gas in the broken—which I considered a rare occurrence . I hava seen the broken worked at Backworth , Spghill , Morton , SpringweJl , Bteck Fell , and West-Moor . By Mr . Harle—There i » only one shaft to too King pit , bnt it is divided by a brattice . At this Btage of tke inquiry , a plan of the workings was produced , which Mr . GriiCe explained to the coroner and jnry . Be also stated how , in his opinion ( judging from the facts ) , the accident had occurred : — Mr . Grey , the under-viewer , bad teen unwell for some few days , and thertfore absent from the pit . On his return , he hsd probably disputed the alleged foulnem of the " board" eo often named ; and , together with Spence ci > d Cbarlion , he had proceeded to tbe

      spot , to test the allegation . His yerd measure was found lying in tbe board , and , near it , the candlebox of Spence . Charlton was sitting close at band , holding ilia account-book—dead . Gray and Spence were at a little distance from tbe board , on the floor of tbe pit , as though they had been running for their lives . Now , according to Mr . Grace ' s conclusion , Gray , on reaching tbe board , bad knelt d » ws , and laid his yard-wand on the ground—the ordinary practice on such occacfons . Then , with a lighted candle in bis band , he had tested the atmosphere of the board . Spence had stood behind him , watching the experiment which was ; to decide the justice of the condemnation that had been passed , in the absence of tbe underviewer . This being the situation of the patties , an * Gray raising the candle higher and higher to ascertain tbe condition of the board , some motion of the body ot Spence had in all probability wafted the gag down upon the light—and the explosion followed .

      Mr . Grace having given this conjectural explanation of the cause of tbe calamity , one other witness ' was called : — James Tornbull , wasteman—I have worked nearly eight years in this pit I believe there is air passing through the broken , bat I cannot get in to see . There is one point at which it can be perceived , after it has traversed the broken . I can travel round any part of the waste with a candle , at all times .

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      No other evidence being offered , tbe Coroner delivered his charge to the Jury , summing up the evidence with great care ; and when they had been about two hours in consultation , the Foreman returned ft verdict to the effect that the deceased individuals had come to their death by accident , and that no blame could be attached to Mr . Grace ; but they recommended that the flydoors , tbe stoppings , and the general ventilation of the pit , should ceoeivethe strict consideration and attention of the owners , and that competent practical men should be employed In its management .

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      HOUSE OF L 6 RDS .-Monoat April 10 . Lord Brougham adverted to the expence and design of the Victoria Tower , connected with the new bouses of Parliament . The plan was a gross violation of everything like good taste . Lord Dun cannon said that tbe tower was included in tbe original design , and the expence of building it in the original estimates . After a little routine business , the House adjourned . Tuesday , April 11 . Lord ASHBURTON expressed his acknowledgments for the vote of thanks passed by their Lordships , approving of bis conduct in effecting the successful accomplishment of the Asbburton treaty . The Duke of Wellington moved that the acknowledgments of the Noble Lord be recorded on the minutes , which was agreed to .

      Lord Brougham laid on the table of tbe House a bill for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade on the coast of Africa . In framing it be bad received the assistance of the Lord Chancellor and of Mr . Bell , the eminent conveyancer . Its provisions were directed to three objects , to prevent ths buying and selling of slaves with plantations , by putting a stop to the trade in articles which were necessary to tbe maintenance of slavery ; to prevent joint stock companies from dealing in slaves by similar indirect means ; and to check trapping on tbe coast of Africa , by tbe establishment of a more effectual mode of trying the offenders . Lords Campbell and Ashburton expressed their approbation of tbo bill . The Eirl of ABERDEEN said he absolved from all blame tbe gallant officer ( Captalu Denman ) who commanded in the destruction of the slave barracoons on the coast of Africa , who , he considered , bad acted in a very praiseworthy spirit

      Lord Denman tbnnked the Noble Earl for the justice which he had done to the gallant officer , and said that on tbe question of slavery he was disposed to take a higher tone than that of many of bia friends around him . He considered that slavery should be treated by every nation as a . crime against humanity , to be punished by every civilifc ' -d power in the same way as piracy ; it waa a crime against all nations , and should be repressed by each on its own responsibility , and without reference to the wishes or laws uf another . It was in tbis spirit that be considered that , in the correspondence of Lord Aahburton , too low giound had beon taken . Tbe bill was read a first time , and the House adjourned till the 25 th of April .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Mondat , April 10 . Lord John Ri ssell read the resolutions on education of which he bad given notice , and which be proposes to bring forward after Easter . They am as follow : — " 1 . That in ony bill for the promotion of education in Great Britain , by -which a board shall be authorised to levy , or c ; iusu to be levied , parochial rates , for tbe erection and maintenance of schools , provision ought to be made for an adequate representation of tbe rate-payers of the parish in such board . " 2 . That the chairman of such board ought to be elected by the board itself . " 3 . Tbat the Holy Scriptures , in tho authorised version , should be taught in all schools established by any such board .

      " 4 . That special provision should be made for cases in which Roman Catholic parents may object to tbo Instruction of their children in tbe Holy Scriptures in such schools . " 5 . That no other books of religious Instruction should bu used in such schools , unless with the sanction of the Archbiabops of Canterbury and York , and the concurrence of the committee of Privy Council for education . " 6 . That , in order to prevent the disqualification of competent schoolmasters on religious grounds , the books cj f religious instruction , other than tbe Holy Bible , introduced into the schools , should be taught by tbe clergyman of tbe parish , tr some person appointed by him , to the children of parents who belong to the established church , or who may be desirous that their children should be so instructed .

      " 7 . Tbat all children taught in euch schools should have fr « e liberty to resort to any Sunday school , or any place of religious worship which their parents may approve . " 8 . That any school connected with the National School Society , or the British and Foreign School Society , or any Protestant DissenterB' School , or any Roman Catholic School , -which shall be found upon inspection to be efficiently conducted , should be entitled , by licence from the Privy Council , to grant certificates of school attendance , for the purpose of employment in factories of children aud young persons . " 9 . That , in tbe opinion of this Honse , the committee of Privy Council for education ought to be furnished with means to enable them to establish and maintain a tuificknt number of training and model schools in Great Britain .

      " 10 . That tbe said committee ought likewise to be enabled to grant gratuities to deserving schoolmasters , and to afford such aid to schools established by voluntary contrrbutions , as may tend to the more complete instruction of tbe people in religious and secular knowledge , while at the sane time the rights of conscience may be respected" —( hear ) . Sir James Graham said that several of the points embraced in tbe resolutions bad been under the consideration of tbe Government , and that in consequence important modifications wovld be introduced into tbe Factories Bill . In reuly to Lord Palmerston ,

      Lord Stanley said tbat in the case of tbe Creole no fresh instructions had been sent out to tbe Governor of the Bahamas , with a view of providing for any future hypothetical case , but tbat tbe confidential opinion ef tbe law officers of the Crown has been transmitted to him ; and the House might rest assuied that the right of slaves to their freedom , when in a British port , would not suffer in the bands of the government . Sir Robert Peel , in reply to Mr . Ewart , said he bad hot heard of the report tbat Mr . Ellis was on his return to this country from the Brazils without accomplishing his mission . In reply to Mr . STUART Wortlby , it was stated by Sir Rqbert Peel that a slave trade was carried on by Arabs in tbe territories of the East India Company , chit ly on tbe Bombay coast , and that individuals had been prosecuted and punished for participating in it A new aet , however , of which the credit was due to Lord A uckl and , was just coming Into operation , which wonld more effdctually check the traffic .

      The third reading of the Registration of Voters Bill was passed , and then Lord Charles Fiizroy moved the aldition of a clause , in order to define more clearly the £ 10 franchise , bat it was objected to by Sir James GRAHAM , and withdrawn . Mr . Col vile proposed another clause , in order to secure to a real voter who has been personated the Skercise of his right , so that it shall be received by the returning officer as a " tendered vote , " but not counted on the poll . Some conversation arose on the legal effect of this clause ; but aa the Solicitor and Attorney-Generals expressed approbation of it , the clause was added to the Bin by way of rider , as were one or two other additions .

      Sir THOMAt WILDE then called attention to the provision of the Bill giving to the Court of Common Pleas an appellate jurisdiction on the subject of disputed votes , in KiO 4 the House of Commons had secured ita right of absolute controul over the elective franchise , wbicb had not since been questioned . He painted out what he considered to be the inconvenience of giving the appointments of tbe revising barristers to the judges : such a patronage bad a tendency to destroy the independence of the bar , and , therefore , to injure the iit < --rcsts of tbe public , so far as an independent

      bar was concerned ; and he objected to bringing the elective franchise within the jurisdiction of a court of law at all . The preservation of its jurisdiction was essential to the existence of tke House ; let them onee part with their right , and ib was gone for ever . Sir RObERT Peel ' s bill for the trial of controverted elections had not yet received a fair trial ; it was capable of gteat improvement . At all events , be thought tbat it waa too grave a matter to be disposed of in the present manner ; it ought to be made the subject of a separate bill , and so receive a more deliberate

      consideration . Sir James Graham complimented Sir Thomas Wilde as the intrepid defender of tbe privileges of the House . But he denied tbat the clause to which he had objected was any surrender of those privileges . The argument of the Learned Gentlesian was based on a misconception ; the clause did not go so far as a provision of the Irish Registration Bill , which had been proposed by the late Government . The power of an election committee of the House remained intact by tbe present Bill ; and he could not see what danger could be dreaded from tbe reference of a point of law to tbe Common Pleas , which could be adjudicated upon in tbe face of public opinion . He would much sooner trust the judges of a superior court of law , than assessors to be appointed by a majority of the Hooae , or even by the more impartial judgment of tbe Speaker .

      Lord JOHIT Russell could not allow the privileges of the House to be parted with without a farther protest , and tbe reference to the case of Ireland bad bnt little weight with him . There , the judges had given a legal decision relative to tbe franchise according to their known political feelings , Tories deciding one way , and Whigs another . They were now proposing to render a decision ef the Court of Common Pleas , on an appeal from tbe revising barrister ' s court , binding on a committee of tbe , House . Mr . Fvs bad said tbat the repre-

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      sentation of the people , and trial by jury , were the two safeguards of ] the liberties of the people ; and here they were about to submit the rights of every elector in the kingdom to the conflicting and varying opinions and derisions ' of the judges . The Solicitor-General remarked , that by an act passed previous to the Reform Bill , there was an appeal , in Ireland , from the revising barrister to tbe Judge of assize . After tbe passing of the Irish Reform Bill , It was a j conflicting and disputed question as to the right of election committees to open the registry in Irel and , and the late Sir Michael O'Loghlen , on the part of the then Government , brought in a bill to render the decision of the Judge , on appeal , binding

      on a committee of tbe House of Commons . By the present bill , the decision of the Common Pleas was merely made binding on an election committee in the particular case , and on the point involved . He regretted that Lord John Russell , considering the weight of hia opinion , should bave expressed himself as distrusting the judges of the land , in a matter where political feelings could not possibly operate . There was nothing given np by this bill which could be con . sidered as an abandonment of the privileges of the Uouse ; it was merely carrying out an original Intention of the Reform Act , only substituting as the court of appeal tbs four Judges of the Common Pleas , instead of three revising ) barristers .

      Mr . Hume ! supported the clause , and in so doing would be sorry to think he was parting with the privileges of the [ House . On a division , tbe motion of Sir Thomas Wilde was rejected by 102 to 26 . The bill then passed . The second I reading of tbe Ecclesiastical Courts Bill was next proposed ; and Sir R . H . inglis said the opposition to the bill . was various in its character , some opposing it because it went too far , others ! because it did not go far enough ; but all repudiated this particular measure . It was the destruction of ancient institutions—proposing at one fell swoop to extinguish no less than 380 courts , some of them coeval with the Conquest Clerical and lay

      peculiars were to be destroyed ; t ^ e changes in the proving and custody of wills were not justified by sny necessity ; for on the principle that justice should be broncbt home to every man's door , it was important that they should be enrolled as near the respective localities of tbe parties interested as possible ; and after reviewing , at some length , what b « considered would be the effect of tbe various alterations contemplated by the bill , such as that it was a deliberate stop towards the separation of tbe Church from the State , the destruction of tbe authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury , dec , tie recommended its withdrawal , as it was impossible to carry it during the present session ot Parliament . He concluded by moving that tbe bill be read a second time that day six months .

      Sir James [ Graham would not shrinb from the responsibility of pressing this measure on tbe * consideration of Parliament , because he was firmly convinced it was for tho pubHc interest No judicial change had ever been proposed on higher authority , ecclesiastical , judicial , and legislative ; and until be heard tbe argument of Sir K . H . Inglis , he was not prepared for tbe fact tbat any i member of the House could possibly defend tho existence of those scattered ecclesiastical courts , whose numbers and decisions had led to such extensive litigation . The highest legal functionaries bad given their opinion that the expense of pr >> bate of

      wills would not be greater ic London than in the country ; while the convenience of centralising tha custotiy of wills where all the jjreat disputes on property were mainly adjudicated upon , were advantages of prime importance . and of the great public utility of which they were convinced , even though they admitted 80 * 116 private interests might be aff-cted by it In tbis spirit , the Government would neither withdraw the bill , nor refer it to a select committee , but leave it to the House to decide at once on its principle , and they would view its rejection with the regret which , their sincere conviction of ita importance involved .

      Mr . jEltvia contended that the Bill perpetuated , instead of reforming , the monopoly and abuses of Doctor ' s Commons , in which thirty-four proctors had tho sole privilege of taking apprentices , with each of whom a fee of a thousand pounds , or thereabouts , was n quired . He strongly objected to the centralisation of wills in London ; and as for tbe registry , if that were all tbat was ruquired , tboy bad already all the machinery at the Stamp office , in the collection of tbe legacy duty . The most ohjactionable parts of the criminal jurisdiction o ( ithe Ecoltsvastical Courts were retained by the Bill , as the Bishops' Courts , with the trials for schism herexy , bfawing , &e . ; while the increase of salaries and patronage to the functionaries in London , and the necessary withdrawal of the more respectable practitioners from the country , with the sacrifice of their established business , rendered the measure as objectionable on private as on public grounds .

      Colonel SnsTiioRPE protested against this addition of salary and patronage to the practitioners of Doctors ' Commons , who were already rich enough and . idle enough . The Bill was an infringement of vested rights , and of the rights < f the people . The debate , after some noisy contention , was proposed to be adjourned , but a division on it was called for , when the numbers were—136 for the adjournment , and 51 against it . The other orders were then disposed of .

      Tuesday , April 11 . A number of . questions were put and answered during the earlier portion of tbe sitting . Mr . T . DUNCOSIBE presented a petition from Mr . W . Jones , who bad been recently tried at Leicester for sedition , complaining of the conduct of Baron Gurney , the Judge who presided at tke trial . Tbe Hon . Member also presented a petition from Leicester to the same effect , and praying for inquiry into the case ; and that , if a new trial could not be obtained , that the House would tatce steps to procure remission of tbe sentence . In reply to J » tr . Hindley , Sir James Graham could not state the precise | extent of tbe modifications to be introduced into the Factories Bill . Mr . Villiers , in reply to Mr . ESCOTT , said he intended to bring ; forward a motion on tbe Corn LawB early in May . !

      In reply to Sir John Easthope , it was stated by Sir James Graham , that the Church-rate returns moved for last session , and uow collecting , were so voluminous , that he could not state the precise time when they would be made up , but tbat he would do all in hia power to forward them , and would be able after the Ea . ster recess to give a more definite answer . Mr . Roebuck elicited from Sir James Graham that the Commissioners ii quiriDg into the criminal law had made several reports , and some important re-Commendations , ; especially a condensation of . tbe criminal law , more particularly relating to treason and murder . But { the Government could not undertake such a condensation , which be thought would more properly be attempted by a commission , if it were undertaken at all . On theraotiodi of Sir Robert Peel , it was afireed tbat the House on its rising should adjourn till the 24 th of April , for the Easter rectos .

      The adjourned debate on the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill was postponed till the 28 th of April . Mr . Ewart , who had a notice on the paper for an address to her Majesty on the subject of education , said be was induced , by a statement from Sir James Graham , to postpone it till a later period of tbe session . : Sir JOHN Walsh moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend an Act of tho lot and 2 nd William IV ., c . GO , for the better regulation of parish vestries in England and Wales . He stated tbe inconveniences and grievances which be wished to remedy , and the means which be proposed for tbat purpose to the adoption of tbe House . Mr . Gally Knight opposed the motion .

      Sir Benjamin Hall also opposed it , defending tbe management of the Marylebone vestry , and expressing a confidence tbat the Government wt . uld not lend their sanction to repeal the provisions of an act highly przsd by those who enjoyed tbe beneSts ot ita operation . Captain Rous and Mr . Hawis in like manner declared their objections to the motion . Mr . Hume , as a resident in Marylebone of thirty years standing , adduced his personal knowledge of the beneficial working of Hobhouse ' s Act , which was only disliked by those who had been driven from the management under the close system . Colonel T . Wood ( Middlesex" and Mr . MacKinnon both admitted that Sir John Walsh bad gone too far , but were of opinion that he should be permitted to introduce bis Bill , and let it be printed .

      Sir James Graham was led to believe that in many parishes of the metropolis great discontent prevailed with the existing state of the law . But aiu-v hearing the statement ' of Sir John Walsh , and the sentiments expressed on both sides of tho House in opposition te nis motion , be would recommend him to withdraw it ; Sir John Waxsh complained of the want of courtesy shown to him , and said he was not prepared for the degree of opposition manifested . Therefore , not expecting , from the wast of support , to bring his measure to a satisfactory conclusion , be withdrew his motion . . j Dr . BowRiNGithen rose to move for the correspondence of tbe British Government with the Porte on the subject of the Bishop of Jerusalem . He afterwards withdrew it .

      Mr . W , Cowpek then brought forward bis motion for a Select Committee to inquire into the propriety of setting apart a portion of all waste lands which shall be enclosed by Act of Parliament , to be let out in small allotments to the labouring poor of the district , and also into the jbert mode of effecting the same . 8 ir JAKES GbLbaK thought that the course proposed was a more safe ] one than tbe proposal of a bill ; and though doubtful of the results , he agreed to the appointment of a committee , in tbe bope tbat it would Institute a careful Inquiry . Mr . Hume said that it would be far better to repeal the Corn Laws , jwbich would be a sure means of relief to the labouring population .

      Colonel T . Wood ( Middlesex ) suggested an alteration in the terms of the motion , wbicb Mr . Cowper acceded to , and the appointment of the committee was ordered . Captain PECHELL then rose to bring on a motion , but be was met by an observation tbat there were not forty members present , and tbis proving to be the case , the House necessarily adjourned .

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      Leeds Corn Market , Tvesdky , Aphil \ m-The arrivals of grain to this day ' s market ate larger than last week . Tbere has been a fair demand i « Wheat , aud last week ' 3 prices fully supported . Barley has been full as dear . Oats and Beans very litt » alteration . THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT , FOR THE WflJ ENDING APRIL II , 1845 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans , ft " Qrs . Qx 8 . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . *}» 4009 1510 623 — 264 3 » £ s . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ b . I 2 6 6 i 1 119 J 0 18 3 * 0 0 0 1 7 S | 112 0 Leeds Woollen Markets . —There has notbeea quite the same amount of basiness transacted in tt » Cloth Halls this week as wo last week had w

      notice . The wool market is rather more acuw owing to holders be \ ng wishful to realise before us new clip . HODDERSFIELD CLOTH MaRKET , TUESDAY , APBtt 11 . —Our market to day waa pretty well at'ende * and a very moderate share of business tr&nsum but still confined to Fancy Goods for trousers , i . m articles are still very dull . The market upoc 1 tt » whole may be quoted as a shade better than tneis » Woola , Oils , &c , still heavy . Manchester Corn Market , Saturdat , Apbo * —There has been a steady sale for prime £ ¦*? : and Irish Flour during the week , and , w supplies not being equal to the demandprices ratter

      , exceeding those previously obtainable have , nsoW instances , been realised . The inquiry for Oatm * waa veiy limited , without change in value . W . arrivals of Oatmeal from Ireland into Liverpool w « Runcorn are liberal ; and of Flour they are " > *? extent . The supplies coastwise ' are unimporUB ' f and those from foreign parts consist of 900 qaaw » of Oats . At our market this morning Tery , ; S transactions occurred in Wheat , bnt the rates or u day se ' nnight were firmly demanded . Choice qmui ties of FJour were iu request , and an adva . « . fully 6 d per sack were in most instances paid . «™ alteration can be noted in the value of Oats- ^ meal met a fair sale : an advance of 3 d . to-W-Prf

      load was generally asked , but could not beQstabiiso *" Liverpool Corn Market , Mom > aj , Awn 1 J yjj With the exception of 5611 sacks of Flour and 2 l , u « loads of Oatmeal from Ireland , we bare t " , ' 'l had small arrivals of each article of the Corn trau * Holders generally have at the same time shown w firmness , and though the business has not' jLj e beyond a moderate extent , prices bate made a ad ranee . Wheat may be noted 2 d . and Oats m- r ^ bushel d « arer than at the close of last weefe . meal has been rather more saleable at previous ni » - 193 . to 203 . per load . Tho same isaPP » ° rV Flour ; the prices beins for Irish 353 . to «* . «¦ £ sack , for States 26 s . to 27 s ., and for Canadian ^ 26 s . 6 d . per barrel . No change as regards aw " Beans , or Peas . 10-Liverpool Cattle Market , Mokdat , Apb « ' T <^« i . nnnt « , * e fattia o * msrtAf . tO-daV D 3 ^ ^ \ a

      rather larger than last week , with a little ao »» ^ in price . Beef 4 | d . to 5 £ d ., Mutton , 5 * d . to ^ * per 1 b . Number of Cattle at market : —Beaw Sheep 2620 . ^

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