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ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS. A collision...
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OBITUAlir. The Right Rev. Dr. Wilson, Bi...
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Naval And Military. Tub Arctic.—Some Fis...
Disastrous Gales . —A fearful gale from the northeast raged along the coasts on Saturday and Sunday , causing a great many shipwrecks and great loss of life . Among the vessels lost , with all hands , is the Point of Ayr life-boat , off Bhyl , the particulars of which sad catastrophe are thus communicated from that town : —The lifeboat was ordered out on Sunday morning to a vessel in distress . The boat was launched , manned with thirteen practised boatmen , and started towards the unfortunate ship . When opposite Ehyl , the boat was struck by a gust of wind , and capsized . Ten of the men were instantly drowned , while the remaining three managed to . creep up , and were seen on the keel of the boat for upwards of forty minutes , when at last they
were washed off " , and met the same fate as their comrades . What makes the unfortunate case more melancholy still is , that this happened in the daytime , and within a short space from the sea-shore . The Ehyl boat was out at the time , and did not return until about two o ' clock , having saved four men from a brigantine , out in distress opposite Abergele . The gale has also been excessively violent at Cardiff , not merely on the sea , but on the land . Several bouses were blown down , and trees uprooted ; and a great amount of damage was done to property ; but no lives were lost . —The sacrifice of life off Hartlepool has been fearfully great , fire vessels having foundered during the height of the gale , with all hands . Another vessel , the brig Empress , Captain
Smith , of Sundexland , was dismasted , went on the Longscar Bocks , and . then was driven on the Seaton Beach ; and out of a crew of twelve only four were saved . Another , the Mary Harvey , belonging to Colxfaester , was cast ashore , and two of the crew perished . More than fifteen vessels have been lost or stranded in the vicinity of the harbour . The hands of the Joven Dolores , of Ipswich , which was driven ashore near the East Pier , reported that they saw three vessels founder ; but the fearful sea that was running prevented all aid being rendered to the crews . —Another melancholy loss is that of the Ostend Mail Packet Violet , in its passage from Ostend . The gale was accompanied by violent ¦ snow , and the vessel , probably mistaking the Gull light
for the light on the North Foreland , ran aground on the Goodwin Sands , and went to pieces . Three were found lashed to aEfebuoy at sea , quite dead . It would aeem that all hands have been drowned . —We are pained to say that a great many other casualties—too many , indeed , foriis even to mention—have been attended by loss of fife . It will be learnt , also , with regret that the submarine electric cables across tie English Channel fcave leen damaged by a vessel dragging her anchors across them daring the wind-storm . — A lamentable ' wreck s caused by the violence of the hurricane , is reported from Guernsey . The barque Boadicea , of Shields , iias been beaten to pieces on the Totnez Rocks , and nine ¦ of th « crew perished .
The Celt . —The Union Screw Company ' s steamship Celt , Captain Clint , bound for the Brazils , las been twice obliged to put back to Southampton—owing , on * he first occasion , to some damage to her machinery ; and , on the second , to a leak having been sprung . The facts of the case are undergoing investigation . More War Ships . —Two new men-of-war lave just been commenced at Pembroke . They are the Gannet , 8 guns , screw , of 580 tons ; and the Greyhound , 17 guns , screw , of 880 tons . The following is a list of the ships now building , which show a squadron of great size
and weight of armament : —Howe , 121 guns , 1000 horse-power ; Windsor Castle , 116 , sailing-ship ; Revenge , 91 , 800 horse-power ; Aurora , 51 , 400 horsepower ; Immortality 51 guns , 600 horse-power ; Melpomene , 51 guns , 600 liorae-power ; Orlando , 36 , 800 horse-power ; Doris , 32 , 800 horse-power ; Greyhound , 17 , 200 horse-power ; Gannet , 8 , 150 horse-power . This reserve squadron will carry 574 guns . The Orlando will bo the longest frigate in the service , being 300 feet in extent . The Doris is tie second of the new class 32 ' 8 , and sister ship to the Diadem .
Thb Life-boat Institution . —Some of the life-boats of the Royal National Life-boat Institution , during the wfful gale which visited the coast last Sunday , were instrumental in saving many lives from shipwrecks . The crawa of the several life-boats spoke in the highest terms of their qualities . It ia a gratifying fact that , during the thirty-three years this institution has been established , only one fatal accident—and that occurred more than twenty years ago—has happened to any one of its life-boat * .
Coubt-Maktial on an Ofkiokr . —A court-martial has been sitting for the purpose of trying First Lieutooant John Martley Sadleir , Royal Mariries , Light Infantry , on the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman . First—For having neglected to pay nia mess debta and subscriptions ; the wholo of the debts « till remaining unpaid , although lie had been repeatedl y ordered by Colonels Chllds and Dwyor to liquidate the flame . The sentenco of tho Court will not bo promulgated untij after th < o Approval or otherwise of tho Admiralty .
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Accidents And Sudden Deaths. A Collision...
ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS . A collision of a fearful character tool ; place on the night of Thursday week in tho Shugbofough tunnel , near Stafford , between a goods train a , nd coal train causing considerable damage to property , and severely Injuring tho driver and ntokwr of the coal train .
An Irishwoman , engaged at the Bute Docks , Cardiff , has met with an appalling d . eath while attempting to steal some coal . We learn from the local papers that the coal is tipped into vessels by means of large shoots , and at one end of these are heavy weights , acting as a counterpoise . These weights , on the shoot being emptied , fall into large wooden trucks , at the bottom of which is nailed a strong board . In order to facilitate the stealing of coal , the woman had Temoved this board , and had placed her head and hand into the trunk for the purpose of pulling down the loose coal , and , while she was in the act of doing so , the weight descended , and not only struck her a terrible blow on the head , but confined her in the trunk for at least a quarter of an hour , notwithstanding that every exertion was used to extricate her . When she was taken out , it was found that her head had been smashed , and death must have been almost instantaneous .
Mr . Carter concluded an adjourned inquiry at the Railway Tavern , Kingston , on Tuesday , respecting the death of George "Watson . It appeared from the evidence of an engine-driver named Porter that he was in charge of a passenger train wlrich left "Waterloo station at 10 . 45 p . m . on Friday week . Some obstruction was found on the line at the Kingston cutting , near the Maldon station , and a porter who proceeded to the spot found the body of "Watson lying on the permanent way , near the wooden bridge . After a long inquiry , the jury
brought in the following verdict : — " That the deceased was accidentally killed by a railway train passing over him from falling through the bridge , and there is every reason to believe he was disabled from a fall from the said bridge , which is so constructed and insecure , that any person slipping or tr ipping upon it would probably fall into the cutting ; and the juTors recommend the widow and children of the deceased to the kindest consideration of the railway company ; and the jury also express their opinion that no blame whatever is attached to the engine-driver . "
An inquest was held at "Warwick Quay , near Warrington , upon the body of Timothy Maloney , who was killed upon the London and North-Western Railway . He was a platelayer in tie employ q & the company , and was engaged In repairing the line -when he saw a train coming up . He crossed over the line to avoid it , when a coal train belonging to the Ince Hall Coal Company came up on the line where the poor fellow was then standing , and he was knocked down by the engine , the ¦ whole of the train passing over him . He was picked up lifeless . The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death .
A Mr . "Wallace , a silversmith , has been killed by the fall of a capstone at a new building now being erected in Cornhill . -
Obitualir. The Right Rev. Dr. Wilson, Bi...
OBITUAlir . The Right Rev . Dr . Wilson , Bishop of Cork , died on Monday morning at the episcopal . palace , St . Finn Barr ' s . Dr . Andrew Ure , T . R . S ., died on the 2 nd inst ., at the house of his son in Upper Seymour-street , Portmansquare . Dr . Ure was born at Glasgow on the 18 th of May , 1778 , and had consequently entered upon his 79 th year . He studied both , at Edinburgh and Glasgow , and in 1803 graduated in the university of the latter city . In 1805 , he was appointed Professor of Chemistry to the Andersonian University of Glasgow . Mr . Brotherton , M . P ., the champion of short hours in " the House , " died suddenly on Tuesdny from , disease of the heart , while riding in an omnibus in Manchester . He was seventy-three years old , Lord Milford died at Picton Castle , Pembrokeshire , last Saturday , aged fifty-six . He leaves no heir , and the title becomes extinct . Signou CRrvELLi , —It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Signer Crivelli , which took place on Wednesday , December 31 , at his residence , 71 , Upper Norton-street , Portland-place . Signor Crivelli camo to England in the year 1817 , with his father , who was engaged aa tho principal tenor at the King ' s Theatre . Prom that time he has dedicated himself to the profession of teaching singing , and directly acquired a great name , which he maintained with increasing reputation up to the moment of his death . Since tho foundation of the Royal Academy of Sfusfc in 1823 , he has been tlie principal professor of singing at that institution , and almost all our present singers hnve been his pupils . Signor Crivelli has also written a method of singing , L'Arte del Canto , which in considered the best work extant . He leaves behind him a celebrated namo in tho profession , and was beloved and esteemed by all who knew him . —Times .
Miscellaneous. Emioration For 1856.—Tho ...
MISCELLANEOUS . Emioration for 1856 . —Tho total number of persons who have left Liverpool during tho year 1856 was 128 , 5 G 6 , of whom 112 , 716 took their departures in 817 vessels termed emigrant sliipa . or- — - ^ ?? RBO * " F - gat ° - "" ago of 434 , 473 tons , and nf S «< - * a al !) vessels , of an aggregate tonnago 01 Ol > * ., hx l tonB , " not under the act . " The emigration of 185 Goxcccdsthato > f 1855 by 8148 . Of those 112 , 716 persons , 87 , 996 were English ; 5519 Scotch ; 61 , 828 , or moro than one-half , Irish ; 5264 natives of other countries ; the remainder , 2119 , being cabin passenger ? .
who are not classified . The total emigration to Australia during the year was ahout 22 , 800 souls , of whom no less than 11 , 165 were sent out in vessels belonging to Wessrs . James Baines and Co . ' s Black Ball line ; 5337 by Messrs . Pilkington and Wilson ' s White Star line ; and 13 C 0 by Messrs . Gibbs , Bright , and Co . ' s Eagle line of packets . Swiss Patuiotissi in Liverpool . —A meeting of Swiss residents in Liverpool was convened on the evening of Thursday week by Mr . E . Zwilchenbar , Swiss Consul at this port , for the purpose of instituting a
subscription for the wives and families of those at present under arms pending the anticipated war between Prussia and Switzerland . The meeting was held at the Consul ' s office . Although the circular convening the meeting had been issued but a few hours , about thirty gentlemen were present . Much enthusiastic patriotism w ; as manifested , and upwards of 500 ? . was at once subscribed . The subscription is still opeu . A great number of Swiss , botli from Liverpool and Manchester , are returning home for the purpose of resisting the aggression upon their country .
The Representation or Greenwich . —Sir William Codrington presented himself on Monday night before a meeting of the electors of Greenwich , to state the opinions on which he offers himself to them as a candidate . He avowed himself a Liberal and a Reformer ; an advocate of the repeal of chuTeh-rates , of the admission of Jews to Parliament , and of the abolition of the additional war per-centage on the income-tax ; and an opponent of the ballot . "With rearWt to the additional ninepence on the income-tax , lie would not say that the remission should be altogether unconditional at the present moment . He was readv to support the remission ,
provided the faith of the country was maintained ; but only on that proviso . In answer to a man who spoke from the body of the hall , General Codrington said he was decidedly not prepared to abolish flogging in the army . At this , there ¦ were mingled hisses and cheers . To an interrogatory from the same person as to whether the General would extend flogging to officers in the armya question which caused some amusement—Sir William said be would decidedly not do so ( disapjjrobatioti ) , and for this reason , that the people to deserve flogging as officers were not in the army . Sir William has since held some other meetings . Mr . Sleigh has also addressed the electors .
The Royat . British Bank . —An appeal was heard in the Court of Chancery , on Friday week , from a decision of Mr . Commissioner Holroyd , refusing the prayer of a petition presented by six of the creditors of the bank . The petition asked the Court of Bankruptcy to direct the official assignee to petition the Court of Chancery for an order finally to wind up the company , and to appoint a receiver . " The Lord Chancellor delivered judgment , and dismissed the appeal , but without costs . —The arguments disputing the adjudication in bankruptcy ivere heard yesterday ( Friday ) , and ended in the adjudication being annulled .
1 he Newcastle Foreign Affairs Committee has received a letter from the East India Office , which says : — " Your letter , dated the 5 th instant , addressed , to the Chairman , inquiring , 'On behalf of the Newcastle Committee for Investigating the Action of Diplomacy , ' vliether the information be authentic that a hostile expedition from Bombay has been ordered against Persia , lias been laid before the Court of Directors of the East India Company . In reply , I am directed to refer you to the answer which you have received to a similar letter
sent by you to the Commissioners for the Affairs of India . " The same committee has also received a letter from the Board of Control , which reads : — " In reply to the letter which you have addressed to the President of the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India , ' On behalf of the Newcastle Committee for Investigating the Action of Diplomacy , ' I am directed to refer you to the answer , which , as tlie Hoard arc aware , you have received to a similar lotter sent by you to tho Secretary of State for foreign Affairs . "
Metropolitan Board of >> orks . —A special meeting of tfie Board was held on Tuesday at the Guildhall . The mem bora met at twelve o ' clock , and were engaged for about five hours in discussing whether it would bo advisable to take a portion of the site of the Fleet Prison in Farringdon-street for the erection of offices , or whether for the present they should merely make arrangements for the temporary accommodation on their premises in Greek-street ; but they separated without coming to any definite conclusion on the subject . Opposition to the Income-Tax . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of Bridgewater , convened by tho mayor , Mr . « T . Ruddoclc , was held in the Guildhall of that town on Monday . There was a large attendance of tho principal merchants and professional mott of tllO place present , as well na tho two members for the borough . C . oloue | Tyntc and Mr , Follett . The speakers « k ¦ tho
sv r * __ * . m m * . . ^ ^ " . ^ ressed tlio meeting at some length against continuance of the present amount of incomo-tax for moro than one yci » r after the terms of the treaty of peace had been agreed to , Colonel Tynte obaerving that he did not think Lord Palmcrston'a Government would do so . Aftor reaolwtions had lieen proposed and carried , a petition disapproving of the continuance of the additional ninopenco , and of tho present unfair mode of assessing the tax , w « a adopted . —A meeting with a similar result
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 10, 1857, page 9, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_10011857/page/9/
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