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mESTiESTRCCTIOtf OF RAGGETTS HOTEL BY mtl nRE .-BREAl > FUL LOSS OF LIFE . ' On '¦ On Tuesday morning shortly before one o ' clock , a aire , i % e , iaToMng a serious destruction of valuable proiKTerty , terry , broke ont on the well-known and extensive *^ * uige of premises termed Raggett ' s Hotel , situate tatoDoin DoTer-Btreet , Piccadilly . The first discovery ap-Mnears hears to have been made by police-constable 44 0 . rrhe "The officer instantly ; sprang his rattle , and after much titroubtrouble succeeded in making some of the inmates iiiirareaffare oi the great danger to which they were exnnosednosed , wken several persons made their appearance >'» i thw the windows . Such a strong hold had the fire
QtouiahauiaiBcd of the building before the first discovery upas nans made , fiat in less than ten minutes the flames BBcre Rcre shooting from the windows with the greatest nniry , fury , and extending nearly half-way across the road . ITUe ] The police-constable , on giving the alarm , had the ppresepresence of mind to send messengers for the fireeescaiescapes and engines , and in the space of a few rnummiuutes , two escapes belonging to the Royal Society ffort 3 for the protection of life from fire wereat the sceneof tcoufcouflagation , and also thc parish engine . The one llieloibelonging to the Connty-office was also early in i arwarriving , as well as several belonging to the London lnoslirisade , and the West of England from the station i hi Vhi \ Vaicrloo-road . The first object that was sought 1 to bto be accomplished was the rescue of the inmates ;
1 but but before ladders or the escapes could be placed m ¦ fror front of the bunding , a number of persons had got i out out upon a small balcony over thc door-way , and , Ibeh being assisted by the police and neighbours , they wer were enabled to effect their escape in safety . The per persons in the upper floors were obliged to remain ; ant anal the escapes could be placed to their windows ; as j as soon , however , as that was done several of the inn inmates entered the machines and were received be ! below in safety . A young woman , however , in des descending thc escape , missed by some accident her foo footing , and fell to the ground with great violence Tl The arc-mains in the vicinity were quickly drawn , an and a vast stream of water discharged upon and into th < the blazing nUe . At a quarter past two o ' clock the
fir fire was at its height . Notwithstanding that the fir firemen were beset on every hand they exerted them se selves to the utmost , and ascending the roofs of the ad adjoining houses , they were enabled to direct the bi branches of the engines in such quarters as to prote tect the surrounding property . By a quarter before tl three o ' clock , owing to the exertions of the firemen , at and the vast body of water tliey WHC casting upon tt the conflagration , It at length became manifest that il f he dames were rapidly succumbing beneath thc p power of the antagonist clement , and in the course o of another half-hour aB danger of any further extens sion of mischief vras at an end . Thc fire , however , v was far from being , even at that time , entirely ext tinguished .
ADDITIONAL PABTICULAKS . This dreadful fire has , it is to be regretted , been i more disastrous in its eoaseqncnces than was at first : anticipated , having involved the destruction , in ad-< dition to avast amount of property , of as many as 1 four , if not a greater number , of human lives . The following additional facts , collected from statements made by the Earl of Huntingdon and others , leave no doubt , as to thc origin of the fire , and that four persons at least—viz ., Mrs . John Round , aged fifty-six , the lady of the hos . member for Maldon ; Mr . Raggett , sen ., the proprietor of thc hotel ; his daughter , Miss Raggett , aged twentyseven ; and Mrs . Jones , a nurse , in the service of the Earl of Huntingdon , have perished by the sad oc
currence . It appears that the hotel ( which was a very exten sive one ) was at the time of the outbreak completely occupied by families . The Earl and Countess ef Huntingdon , with their infant son , Lord Hastings , occupied the front drawing-room on the first floor , and the corresponding room above for their servants Mrs . Jones and the nursemaid , & c . The back drawing-room was occupied by Mrs . John Round and her daughter , whohao only arrived there late on Monday afternoon from Brighton , and they had also a sitting-room and other apartments on the secondfloor . Another suite of apartments on the drawing room floors was occupied by Mr . Richard Poer Ring and his sister : and beneath these were apartments
iu the occupation of Lord Louth , thc Hon . Colonel Bouverie , and other gentlemen ; the remainder of the ouildiug being devoted by Mr . Raggett to his own family and domestics , and those of the families slaying at the hoteL Singular as it may appear , when the fire was discovered , the hotel had not been closed for the night . Mr . ilaggetfc and his daughter retired to rest shortly before twelve o ' clock , as did all the servants , with the exception of thc head waiter and the cook , who as well as Mr . Raggett , jun ., were sitting np for those inmates -who had not then returned home . Mrs . Round and her daughter had been to the St . James's theatre to witness the French Flays , and the Earl and Countess of Huntingdon to the Opera .
Mrs . Round and her daughter came home a few minutes after twelve , and retired to her sitting-room , on the second floor . They had scarcely sat down when the head waiter , who had seen Mrs . King whilst going upstairs entering her bedroom at the back of the first floor , and who had again descended , was . alarmed at hearing screams of " are ! " On rushing up to tire first floor landing he met Miss King coming down in a distracted state , exclaiming that her bedroom was in flames , and that she had set arc to the bed-curtains . He found the room in a blaze , and entrance impossible from the dense smoke issuing from it . Thescreamshad attractedthe attention of the inmates , and on hkroshingupthesecond floor stairs he saw Mrs . Round on the landing , in the
same dress in which she had arrived from the theatre He told her the house was on fire , and to make her escape . He ran down stairs , supposing the lady to be following him , and saw no more of her . Miss Round states , that she vras with her mother at this time , and eitherfromthesmokeor flight Mrs . Round fell on the stairs , but at the same moment a man caught her np , saying he would save her , and seeing her , as she supposed , safe , she ran hack into the apartment occupied by her attendant , but was unable to proceed down stairs on account of the intensity of the heat and smoke . She and Miss Raggett again went back to the front room , and opened the window , and when the fire-escape arrived the fire was coming into the apartment . AGs s Raggett was the conductor
de first to go out , but did so before could getup , andtell on the pavement and was killed . Hiss Hound then , got out with her attendant , and tiiey effected their escape . A minute or two before this occurrence a painful eight was witnessed by the crowd which had already assembled . A poorfellow , servant to Mr . King , was seen to make his appearance at an adjoining window of the second-floor to that from which Miss Raggett fell . The flames were in the apartment , and in the hope of immediate assistance he got outside and clung to the window-sill for several minutes . The flames bursting through the window burnt his hands so dreadfully that he let go his hold , and fortunately fell into the balcony , from which he ultimately Eunaged with great " difficulty to scramble into the street . About three or four minutes prior to the cry
of " fre " being raised Lord Huntingdon had arrived home , and his Lordship states that he had scarcely put his hat down when he was startled by the alarm His first impulse was to rush to the room where Ins son and servants were . Mrs . Jones , the nurse , had heard the alarm , and was preparing to dressthe child , but his Lordship snatched his son from her arms , and , -with the Countess , ran out of the house , telling her to follow him . He believed she did so , but returned for some article , and must afterwards have mistaken the staircase , and got into one of the back rooms and out at the window , from the position in which her body was found . The person whom Miss Round saw on" the landing with her mother is supposed io have been Mr . Raggett , sen ., from the feet that the remains of two bodies when discovered on Tuesday were found close together .
The rapidity and intensity of the fire may be accounted forfrorathefacttliat thc divisionsoftheapartments were lath and plaster , and that there was three times as much wood in the building as is usual in modern houses . Although , therefore , there were ten engines in attendance within halfan hour of the outbreak , and a plentiful supply of water , the whole building was destroyed , with the single exception of the aiting room of Mrs . Round , which remained * uh ihe supper things still standing on the table , injured ana untouched . . , , . The flist fcody discovered was that of the unfortutolfc woman Mrs . Jones , about three o ' clock , by Mr . { Nteior Aggs , of the C division , and some of the « rem *« ivUw . m a -iwrferf , state of nuditv . and
oieadf # onrned about the head , fece , and arms , on the % of some leads in the rear of thc premises and ^» ihc kitchen . She had evidently dropped from J ?* of the second-floor windows . She had also a % kti ' al wound on her head ; the body was immediacy identified by Lord Huntingdon . The nuns * cre net sufficiently cool to commence a search for t fc ' . oihcr bodies supposed to be there , until ten ° clock , when , at the urgent request of Colonel voucher , Colonel Rolt , and other relatives of Mrs . Koitnd , some of the brigade were induced to enter , and after a short search they found those which are "" Mi-sea to he the remains of Mrs . Round , lying on * r » n of the burnt flooring of the first-floor , and close f ° wem the remains of another body , supposed to be r « " Mr . Raueett . They presented a horrifying
Sf ^ acJe , scarcely any parts but the mere trunks re r ^ S . They were placed in shells and conveyed it i ? workhouse of St , George ' s , Hanover-square , 2 ^ t-street , as -was also that of the deceased wofj % rs . Jones . Miss Raggett was conveyed to No . S , ^ r-areet , exactly opposite the hotel , where she ai almost immediately after . , , , « appears that the Countess of Huntingdon has ,, - F whole of her jewels , the estimated value of ynth his Lordship stated to be as much as £ 3 , 000 ; j ?™ Hose of the unfortunate Mrs . Round aud her SfSfcter , which they intended to have worn on Tueshl aithe Drawing-room , are estimated at a much j « fr sum , b addition to the plate . Mr . King who « a merchant from Bristol , had in one of his apart-2 ? . Vge and valuable chest fidl of plate , sup-* £ * to be destroyed . tar * Ln { mour of tlie dreadful occurrence having , ^ ued the ears of her Majesty , who had herself
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witnessed the progress of the flames from the Palace , aimessenger was at an early hour sent to inquire the truth of thestatement , and the extent of the damage . In the report made on Tuesday evening bv Mr . Braidwood , he attributed the rapid progress " of the fire to the fact that the whole of the doors were thrown open , and thus a free current of air tended to increase the flames . ¦ A singular circumstance in connexion with this shocking affair occurred on Tuesday afternoon , about two o ' clock . Lord Huntingdon came to Inspector Aggs and asked if it was safe to enter the drawingroom on the first floor , as he remembered that in his flight he had left a valuable gold watch on the mantelpiece . He was referred to the firemen , one of
whom his lordship accompanied up the ladder and through the window into the apartment , and shortly after returned , having found the watch in the fender , partially in a fused state . In order to appease the doubts of Mrs . Round's family , a messenger shortly after this occurrence arrived , to know it" the ruins near where the body supposed to be her ' s was found could not be sifted , as , if it were , no doubt the remains of some of the rings she had on her fingers might be found , and thus prove her identify . This , however , was prohibited , in consequence of the dangerous state of the ruins . Prior to taking apartments at Raggett' s Hotel , on Monday evening , Mrs . Round and her daughter applied at Mivart ' s , but that establishment was so full as to be unable to accommodate them .
FUBTHEE FAHTICULIBS . The body of Mr . Raggettis most dreadfully mutilated ; this , with thc others , is removed to the bonehouse of St . George , in Mount-street , where they lie awaiting the inquisition of the coroner'sjury . The following statements have been obtained from the sufferers : — Benjamin Rich , a footman to Mr . W . King , merchant , of Bristol , says that he went to bed shortly before twelve o'clock , and supposes that he had been asleep about ten minutes , when he was
awoke by hearing aloud cry of "Fire" raised . He immediately got np , and opened his window , on the third floor , when he noticed his master and mistress looking out of the drawing-room window and shouting "Fire . " He ( Rich ) got out of the window , and hung by tlie sill until the flames burst open his bedroomdoor , and rushed through the window , and burned his hands so badly that he was obliged to relinquish his hold , and dropping upon the balcony , he succeeded in climbing round a post , and then slid down . He saw his master get out of the window first , and then pull his wife out , and escape in the same wav .
Charles Roberson , the head-waiter to the establishment , says-j-I was sitting up waiting for the return of two families from thc French theatre . On the arrival of one I saw the party upstairs , and was returning down again , when Mr . Raggett , jun ., called for a light to show another party upstairs . I then noticed a light in the drawing-room , and on going in , I there perceived a lady ; she had a candle in her hand , and she entered the bedroom adjoining the drawing-room . Having been down state about three minutes , I heard a sudden cry of "Fire ! " raised , and on running np to ascertain the cause , I met the Earl of Huntingdon on the stairs , who begged of me to go and rescue Lord Hastings . I tried to rush through the smoke and flames , but could not . I
then ran to awake the parties asleep in the building In the mean time Lord Hastings had been rescued and brought down . Mrs . Raggett was confined to her bed , she having broken her leg a few days previously . The two sons forced their way up , and carried her down . I then , after much difficulty , succeeded in saving the books and the cash-box , and also Colonel Bouverie ' s luggage . I believe that the fire was occasioned by a spark flying from the lady ' s candle on to the bedding . Mrs . Round and her daughter came the same day , in order to be present at the Queen ' s Drawing-room . I had a most difficult task to wake the porter , for upon , entering his bedroom I shook him violently , and told him the house was on fire ; he answered me , and I retreated , but he
notmaking his appearance , I returned , and found him fast aleep again . By great force , I at length succeeded in getting him up . C . Collins , valet to Lord Maidstone , states that he was just leaving the Coach and Horses , opposite the hotel , when flames were bursting from the back part of Raggett' s Hotel . As he well knew , _ and was well known on the premises , he ran in instantly , the people in thestreets at the time joining in a general cry of " Fire ! " Finding that the staircase was in flames , he went to the foot of it , and called as loudly as he could , shortly after which the screamings of persons in the upper rooms were dreadful . At this instant three ladies appeared at one of the drawingroom windowsnearestthebalcony . Being encouraged ,
they came out in then * night dresses , and _ ladders being procured , they were taken in safety into the neighbouring houses . Collins , after rescuing a quantity of property and clothing belonging to Colonel Bouverie and others , which he lodged at the Coach and Horses opposite , was compelled to withdraw and leave the house and its contents to the fury of the flames , as the heat was too powerful for him . He saw eight or nine persons rescued , the majority of whom were ladies . James Thompson , an omnibus timekeeper , was waiting at the time of theoutbreak , in company with oneof Mr . Hardwick' s conductors , for the omnibus to Knightsbridge . He saw the first of the fire , and ran upstairs , the flames being then confined to the rear of the building . While there Lord Huntingdon
cried out , " Save my son " Thompson made the attempt , but could not undo the nursery door , the handle being so hot . He went round to the leads , andlooked in at thc window , but Lord Hastings was taken out of his cot . The nurse was endeavouring to escape , but she fell backward and perished . Mrs . Ann Raggett , the landlady , was bedridden , and Thompson states that he saw her in her son ' s arms , who brought her down stairs , andafterwandscouveyed her to Batt ' s HoteL Four or five persons escaped during the earlier progress of thc fire . Mrs . Raggett is not expected to recover the shock she has experienced by this calamity . On Wednesday but faint hopes were entertained of her life by her medical advisers . The house is a complete ruin ; the whole of the valuable contents are destroyed . Most of the visitors have lost their valuable property .
The whole of the police arrangements , under Superintendent Beresford , and Inspectors Aggs , Squires , and Plume , were admirably sustained ; and the conduct of the firemen , under their several officers , was beyond praise . The following istheofficialreportof the damage : — Nearly one-half of the front of the building and greater part of thc back and contents destroyed . Supposed cause of fire—curtain becoming ignited from a candle . Five lives lost . Insurance unknown . Ko . 46 , Lord Gardner , slight damage to furniture —insured in the Sun-office . No . 44 , Mr . E . Moxon , publisher—slight damage to building . Fire extinguished by eight brigade engines , with those of the County and West of England offices , and two belonging to the parishes .
IXQUESr O . V THE BODIES . On Wednesday evening an inquest was held at thc Rising Sun , in Charles-street , Grosvenor-squarc , before Mr . Bedford , the coroner for WestmiiKter , and a respectable jury , on view of the bodies of William Raggett , Ann Raggett , Ann Jones , and a female unknown ( supposed to be Mrs J . Round ) . The jury having been sworn , proceeded , accoiupaniedby the Earl of Huntingdon , to view the bodies , which were lying at the workhouse in Mount-street , Grosvenor-squarc . Two of the bodies , those of Mr . Raggett and of the female unknown , are literally burnt to cinders , and one unaccustomed to such sights is astonished to
conceive how it is possible to swear to the identification . Miss Raggett's countenance is exceedingly calm and placid , and there are less visible marks of suffering about her's than on those of any other of the unfortunate deceased . Ann Jones , the nurse in the family of Lord Huntingdon , appears to have suffered greatly , though her countenance is not so much disfigured as that of some of the other sufferers . She is perfectly burned , and the skin is completely off her feet—a proof that sheniust have been surrounded with flame , and even standing upon a portion of the burning mass . Elizabeth King , of No . 2 , Ratcliffe-parade , Bristol , was the first witness examined . She deposed as
follows : — I was in my bedroom , on the first-floor , between twelve andoneo ' clockon Tuesdaynight , at Raggett ' s Hotel . I went into an adjoining room to obtain some water to make liquorice-tea , and before returning to my bedroom 1 heard a crackling noise . I immediately went towards my room to ascertain whence it proceeded , when I perceived a large mass of flames issuing as it were from my bedroom-door and from over the door . I directly called "Fire " as loud as I could , and one of the male waiters came up thc staircase , and joined with me in shouting " Fire . " My brother and sister-in-law then came out of then-room , and Iran into his bedroom to get a blanket to cover him ; 1 could not get one , however , and when I came out again I found that they had
gone into the drawing-room , where I joined them . They were standing at the windowcreatmg an alarm . I persuaded them to go down the staircase with me , as I thought the flames had not then reached that spot . They were in their nighUlothes only , and were afraid to go because there was a flame there . I persuaded them still , and ran to the staircase to show them that there was no material impediment in the way of their egress , intending to return to them , and thinking that there was plenty of time for all to get down the staircase . When I had descended a step or two the flames followed me , and burnt my clothes in several places , and my hand and forehead . Two men rushed up at that moment , and carried me downinto the street , I begged that the people rounu would procure ladders , as from the street 1 saw my brother andsister and several others at the
dramngroom window . , . By the Coroner . —There vras no fire or fire-placein my bedroom . "When I went to bed I took a candle
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with me , and 1 took it out with me also into the drawing-room . I have no certain knowledge how the fire originated . My candle had no guard to it . I saw no sparks fly from my candle . I have no recollection of anything of the kind . There was a bed in my room , with dimity curtains . There were some lucifer-matches in the wash-hand-stand drawer , but none lying about the room . I think no one had been in the room besides myself . No one had anv business there . Less than three minutes , I think , elapsed between the time of my leaving my bedroom to get the water and hearing the crackling noise . I do not know who was in the room underneath me ; and I wish to say this , because it would be a great relief to my mind . iJyJuror—Would infer that the curtains
a . you caught fire of themselves ? Witness ( who appeared to be much affected ) said it was hardly right to ask her that . She had no certain knowledge how the fire originated ; she could only "fear" that the fire had been occasioned in that way . "When the staircase was in flames , and she saw that she could not , without getting burnt , go " downwards , " she thought that she might have gone upwards . Her bedroom was in the back of the house , and was separated by a passage from the drawing-room . She is living now at No . 18 , Osnaburgh-street . The Earl of Huntingdon examined . —I am at present lodging at 13 , HUl-street . I was iu the hotel at the time of thc fire , having just arrived there from the French play . On going into the drawing-room
on the fust-floor , about half-past twelve , or between that hour and one o'clock , I had just time to put my hat upon the table , and take a bedchamber light which I found burning on the table of the drawingroom , when I heard the alarm . Lady Huntingdon and Mrs . Power , my mother-in-law , had gone before me . There was a passage between the drawing-room and our bedrooms , and going towards mine I met Mrs . Power , and after making one remark to her about the play , I heard the ciy of "Fire , " and I thought I recognised the voice of Mr . Raggett , jun . The words I think were "Fire—Oh , my mother !" I rushed up stairs to my child ' s room , and caught hold of Ann Jones , the nurse , by the shoulder , and shook her , saying , " Jones , Jones , get up , here ' s fire ;
give me my child . Shosaid , " Wait a moment till I dress Mni , my Lord . You'll give the child his death if you take him out in the cold . " I shook her again and said , " Good God , woman , the house is in flames , give me my child and follow me . " The room was a long one , and was above the room in which Miss King slept . The bed stood in a recess , and when I went to the door , and considered for a moment whether I should go on through the flame , or return to the window , I at length determined to proceed , and got through the flames , though I burnt my eyebrows and my child's hair . I fear that poor Jones made the fatal mistake of receding to the window , instead of following me and rushing through the flames . I took my child to Batt's Hotel , and I
cannot speak in too mgn terms or praise ot cue conduct of the proprietor of that hotel ; the door was open for every one to go in , and the utmost attention was shown to every one . After leaving Batt ' s I went into the street again , and saw the fire-escape getting up . There appeared to me to be a great deal of bungling about it . I have no idea whence the flames proceeded . , - By a Juror . —I never saw a fire-escape used before ; but it appeared to me that there was some sort of hitch at the tog of the machine . I won't blame any one , though it did appear to me that there was a bungling ; nor will I say that if the escape had beea in proper working condition the fatal consequences might not have happened . I recognise the body of my maid-servant Jones , from her ha vine red hair ,
from the marriage ring upon her third finger , and other circumstances . Her features I could not identify . As far as I could judge , the men who worked the fire-escapes ware sober . Things appeared to me to be generally well managed ; and I cannot give too much credit to the firemen tor the way in which they conducted their operations . The police also deserved all praise . F . W . Raggett , son of the lato proprietor of the unfortunate hotel , was next examined . His left arm was in a sling , and he appeared to have suffered very severely . I superintended my father ' s business , and acted as head waiter for him . I was sitting up with my brother , the waiter , and the cook on Monday evening . Mrs . Round occupied a sitting room and
two bedrooms on the second floor . There was only one door out into the passage from all these three rooms , and one was obliged to obtain entrance to the two inner rooms to go through the outer room . Mrs . Round and her daughter , who had been at the theatre , arrived at the hotel about twelve o ' clock , when supper was served by me , and the things were left upon the table . On my retiring down stairs the cry of fire was given by Miss King on the drawing-room floor , and 1 saw the flames at the same instant rushing out of her bedroom . My thoughts naturally reverted to my poor mother , who had broken her leg about three weeks before , and I immediately ran up again to the second floor , where my mother slept . My brother followed me upstairs , and we
dragged her out of bed . In carrying her down stairs , the flames were so overpowering that my brother tell , and we were both obliged to leave hold of her . I also fell . When I recovered , a man came upstairs and assisted me , and we took her to Batt's hotel . When I first discovered the fire , I called out " Fire " so loud , and made so great a noise , that 1 should have thought every one must have been disturbed . I returned to the hotel to look for my brother , but could not ascend , so great were the flames . I then went into the street , when I saw my brother without his hat scaling a ladder , and I saw him bring Miss Round down the escape ladder . He ascended again , and brought down Mrs . Round's maid . At this time I was called away to my mother , and having
pacified her , I went again to the street , when I met my brother , who rushedinto my arms and said , " We have lost them all ; I can't find my mother , father , sister , or any of them . " If the fire escape had been properly placed , I think every person might have been saved ; but I believe the men were drunk . The witness expressed his warmest acknowledgments to Mr . Knight , the surgeon , for his kindness . He added that the house property was insured , but everything that belonged to his father and his family had been destroyed . He and his mother and family were left without a single farthing . By the Coroner . —There was no wainscot in the house , as had been erroneously stated in the public journals . The partitions were mere lath and plaster partitions . I have no doubt that the fire originated in Miss King ' s room . The candle must have come in contact with the curtains . I do not think that a spark would have done it , as the curtains were of
IJUUbVU UliJUlVJ . By a Juror . —I am perfectly satisfied that the man who ' brought the fire-escape was not in a fit state to manage it . I did not see him or any one belonging to it attempt to ascend . My deceased sister was thirty-seven years old , and my father was about sixty-two . I think that the deceased woman unknown must be Mrs . Round , because she was found near my father , with whom she was last seen . The chambermaid , who is also missing , was a very sound sleeper . Mrs . Barnes's hair was auburn . I do not exactly know the colour of Mrs . Round ' s hair . There was some means of escaping by the roof , because my brother and one of my sisters escaped in that way ; though how they did it they do not know . Mrs . Barnes slept in a front room . There is a heap of rubbish on the premises now , which I have pointed out to the police , and it is my impression that Mrs . Barnes is under that rubbish , I saw only one
fireescape . A Juror . —There were two there—one in the mews at the back of the hotel , from South Audleystreet , and the other in front , from St . James ' sstreet . Another juror observed , that he subscribed to one of these fire-escapes , and he was very anxious that every inquiry should be made as to the conduct of the me a having the management of it . Several gentlemen present , the majority of whom appeared to be interested in one or other of the fireescapes , offered their testimony as to the efficiency ,
or otherwise , of their machines ; but The Coioner put it to the jury whether it would not be better , as all thc bodies had not yet been found , and as it was probable that the body of the only remaining person missing would be found in the course of a day or two , to adjourn the inquiry . Inspector Aggs stated that the walls of the hotel were being shored up , and in all probability the remaining body would be found by to-inorrow . The jury having concurred in the recommendation of the coroner , thc inquiry was adjourned until Friday at three o ' clock .
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THE LATE DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT YARMOUTH- ENGINEER ' S REPORT . Yarmouth , Thursday . —The inquest on the bodies of the sufferers was adjourned about a fortnight since , in order that application might be made to the Secretary of State for the assistance of some eminent civil engineer who should inspect the materials of the suspension bridge , and report thereon , in order to guide the jury to a proper verdict as to the cause of the accident . On Tuesday last Mr . Walker , civil engineer , from London , arrived , and made all due inquiries . , Yesterday the adjourned inquest was held at the Town Hall . The mayor and nearly all tho magistrates of the borough were present , with many other gentlemen interested in thc inquiry . Mr . C Evans appeared for the proprietors of the bridge . All the jurorsdiaving answered to their names
, Ihe Coroner in addressing them observed , that at the commencement of this investigation he hadstatcd that he had selected two cases upon which to try the merits of the whole . It appeared , however , from a recent rfi ' ctuni of Baron Alderson , that there had been some little informality in the adjournment . He had , therefore , now taken a case in respect to which there was no informality , as the jury had been summoned upon it for this day . This was the case of Louisa Utting , one of the sufferers . Charles Warnes was called : he is the writer of the extraordinary narrative first published in the Bv . ry Post . He came forward to tnelwitness-box and ap-
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peared to be a good deal confused by the awkward and unenviable position in which ho had placed himself . Being sworn , he said , in answer to questions I am a lawyer s clerk residing in this town . I remember the evening of the 2 d of May last . I wrote the letter that appeared in the papers relative to the lato accident . I wrote it in a very excited state , having been drinking brandy . tuSasresr ^ sktcmcnts m mik in Witness . —Certainly not .
Mr . James Walker was then sworn . —He stated , in answer to questions by the Coroner , I am a civil engineer , and member of tho Society of CM Engineers in London . I have been president of that institution for the last ten years . I resigned that office at the commencement of the present season . At the request of the Secretary of State I came to Yarmouth for the purpose of making inquiries as to the causes of the fall of the suspension bridge that was erected over the river Bure , at the north end of this town . I was able to do ao , and to come here immediately . The Coroner said , "You , sir , have examined the bridge , and you are , no doubt , prepared to give your own statement in your own way without being interrupted ; after that the jury may have some questions
to put to you . " Mr . Walker then described the materials of which the bridge had been made , the nature of the contracts under which it had been constructed , and the alteration by widening it which had been effected . He then referred to the mode in which thc accident had occurred , and said , I have only a few words to add in conclusion . First , that I consider the immediate cause of the accident to have been a defect in the joint or welding of the bar that first gave way . Secondly , that the quality of the iron and of the workmanship , so far as I have been able to examine them , have been defective , and would not have been permitted had the work been properly tested . Thirdly , the widening of the platform appears to have been made without sufficient reference to the original
strength of the bridge and the weight it had to support , and therefore acted as an aggravation of the evil , the strength being barely sufficient as the bridge was at first constructed , supposing the quality of the iron to have been good . Fourthly , in the original construction of the bridge tkecontiugeney of a great load being onone side does nol appear to have been contem-Elated . If it had , I think the link on that side would ave consisted of more than two bars , either of which was unequal to the load that the bridge was likely to carry . I have only to add , that iu this investigation I have received every assistance from Mr . Cory , one of the proprietors of the bridge , in reference to all the documents in his possession , and that has enabled me to come to the conclusions I have arrived at with less loss of time , and with a greater approximation to accuracy than might otherwise have been the
case . Perhaps I may add , that the whole weight of this bridge has been ascertained with great accuracy by Mr . Scholes , and the weight of the addition made to the width , the latter being comparatively small and unimportant . The whole weight of the bridge , including the suspending chains , before the addition to the platform , was 17 tons 14 cwt . 3 qrs . 25 lb . With the addition , the whole gross weight , including the railway , was 20 tons 8 cwt . 98 ) ., the addition being only 2 tons 13 cwt . The greatcvil was . that additional weight being outside of the suspending chains , and , therefore , placing the whole weight of the people at thc time of the accident outside of this chain , without any part of the weight being on the chain on the north side . I may say , acting under the directions of Sir James Graham , if you , the coroner , or any gentleman of the jury , have any questions to put to me , I shall be glad to answer them .
The Coroner asked the jury if they had any questions to put , but no gentleman answered . Mr . Evans , on behalf of the proprietors of the bridge , wished to put some questions , and called Mr . Walker ' s attention to the terms of the contract , with a view to elicit from him that if the contract had been strictly fulfilled , the accident would not have occurred . Mr , Walker , in answer to questions , said if a person had been p laced to watch the welding of every link of the chain , the bad quality of part of the iron would have been discovered . Looking to the contract generally , he did not think that everyprecaution had Been taken . He would have given the engineer or inspector the power of having thc iron properly
tested , m such a way as he might think fit . He did not find that this was done in the contracts . A certain power was given to the surveyor , but in such a way that the contractor would resist the expense of testing thc iron , without a clause in the contract to that effect . After some questions put by the jury , not very material , the court was cleared , and the jury having consulted for an hour returned the following verdict : —That the deceased , Louisa Utting , came to her death by the falling of the suspension-bridge across the river Bure , on the 2 nd May last , and that the falling of the bridge was attributable immediately to the defect in the joint or welding of the bar that first gave way , and to the quality of part of the iron and workmanship , being interior to the requirements of the original contract , which had provided that they should be of the best quality .
Fire Is St. Luke's.—On Friday Week, Betw...
Fire is St . Luke's . —On Friday week , between four and five , the lucifcr-match manufactory belonging to Messrs . Cocken and Sadd , in Golden-iane , St . Luke's , was destroyed by fire , together with the dwelling-houso attached . Five adjoining- houses and some stables were likewise damaged . Thc cause of the accident is not known . The premises were insured . AtAMf or Cholera m Sheffield . —We learn from the Sheffield Iris that several cases of Asiatic cholera have just occurred in that town , one of which has proved fatal . The reappearance of so virulent a disease in a thickly populated town like Sheffield has naturally caused great excitement in the neighbourhood , and that excitement has been strengthened by
the singular- circumstances under which thc disease has now been manifested . In 1832 Sheffield , as well as many other towns in this kingdom , was visited by the cholera , and many lives fell sacrifices to its fell ravages . Most of the " cholera victims" were then buried in plots of ground set aside of their special interment . Those at Sheffield were interred in an elevated piece of ground on the south side of the town , which was presented for the purpose by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk . That ground has since 1832 , been applied to no other use than that to which it was then set aside . A beautiful and elegant little monument has been erected to mark the spot to future ages , and the ground has been frequently visited—as churchyards and cemeteries are
—partly from curiosity or interest in the locality itself , and partly as affording an extensive survey of the country around . " On Whit Monday last , " says the bis , " the children of the workhouse , in common with other children of the town , took a walk , visiting in the course of their ramble the cholera monument and its adjacent grounds . Shortly after their return to the workhouse an unfortunate lad , about twelve years of age , whose name was Taylor , was taken ill , and continued so until Saturday afternoon , when he died . His symptoms were closely watched by the medical men , who were under the necessity of coming to the conclusion that the poor boy had died from Asiatic cholera of the most virulent kind . By Monday morning six other
inmates of the workhouse were taken ill , exhibiting precisely the same symptoms as those of thc poor boy , whose body had turned perfectly black before death . A consultation of the medical men was immediately held at the workhouse , when every preventive and specific which skill and experience could devise were promptly resorted to , to check the disease and arrest contagion . Up to Tuesday morning nine of the inmates were suffering from this dreadful malady , with more or less chance of surviving . It is said that the surface of the cholera burial-ground has lately been slightly raked over for the sake of improving its appearance and keening it clear of weeds . Whether , in course of this operation , any slight fissures have been opened , through which contagion may have been emitted —after a lapse of thirteen years—or whether , iu the visitation of Providencethe disease may have
, come through other channels , is beyond our means of deeiduig . To say the least , the fatal illnesss of the poor boy immediately after visiting the choleraground , u a singular coincidence , and it will be a work of difficulty to convince many that such has not been the primary cause of the disease . " No more cases of a fatal character had occurred up to Wednesday night , at which period the reports at theworhhou « e were of a favourable character , the disease being considered by the medical men to have been completely checked , MimDEn is Belgium . —Brussels , May 20 , —Early on Friday morning the railway guard who was on duty at the station at Louvain was found murdered . It was also discovered that about 200 francs were forcibly taken away from the office . It is supposed that the author or authors of this deed must have been well acquainted with the premises .
Iebripic Boiler Explosion axd Destruction ot Steam Mills . —Further Particulars . —OnThursday week great progress was made by the workmen in the employ of Mr , Hume , the owner of the stoammillnear the Surrey Canal-bridge , Old Kent-road , an account ot the explosion of which has appeared in removing the rubbish from the wreck of the mill . Diiringthedaysevcral scientific men visited thc ruins , and inspected the broken boiler , and amongst them the general opinion appeared to be , that it had burst from over-pressure . Mr . Waller , jun ., stated to the
reporter , that at the time of the accident thc pressure was not more than 451 bs . ; but , considering the fact that there was no indicator to the safety-valve , sucli a statement can be regarded only as a matter of opinion , while the fact remains the same , that the boiler , upwards of three tons in weight-was torn from its bed , and driven into the fields about one hundred and fifty yards , at a considerable elevation . The boiler , which is a complete wreck , is ripped from end to end ( about sixteen feet ) , and as a proof of the soundness of the make , not a single rivet has started ; the metal
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also exhibiting an appearance of first-rate quality . It has been in wear about seven years . The loss to the owner is estimated , at a rough guess , at two thousand pounds ; but it is hoped most of the valuable machinery will be recovered . An eye-witness of the accident describes the occurrence' as being most singular , as viewed from his dwelling , within gun-shot of the mill . Looking out of his window in the direction of the mill , just at thc instant of the explosion , his attention was arrested bv the sudden splitting of the circular building , and 6 f the falling , on both sides , of the walls . Immediately after this the leviathan boiler burst from the midst of the ruin , attended with a terrific rumbling which broke forth into a loud roar as the boiler ascended into thc air . The huge machine then took an enormous sweep , clearing both streams of thc canal , and lod ging beyond them in a field , where it now lies , nearly flattened by the concussion and the fall . It is one of the kind denominated "tubular" boilers .
Mukder ox tup . High Seas . —Yesterday , a Liverpool vessel , called the Mountaineer , Captain Bogarfc , arrived in our river from New Orleans , and one of thc crew was immediately given into the custody of Inspector M'Cully , on a charge of murder . Michael Moore is the name of the party charged , and John Campbell was the name of the unfortunate man who lost his life . Campbell sailed from Liverpool in the vessel as boatswain , but the prisoner was shipped at New Orleans , and having cleared the Gulf of Florida , the prisoner came on deck , and putting his arm round the neck ofthe boatswain , who was assisting the mate , Mr . Barrow stabbed him so severely with thc knife
he had in his possession , that lie died in a few hours afterwards . There was no quarrel at the tune , and the dreadful act is accounted for only on the ground that tho prisoner was insane at the time , he having before that evinced symptoms of aberration of mind . Lie was , of course , instantly secured , and prevented from doing further injury . Thc prisoner is a low-set , stoutly-built Irishman , of wild , unprepossessing appearances . He was brought before Mr . Rushton , yesterday , and remanded . — Liverpool Mercury of Friday . — On Friday he was again examined and committed to take his trial at the assizes . He is also accused of having attempted to drown one of the
seamen . Dkeamui , Shifwuecks asd Loss of Life . —We have to announce tho total loss of the Russian steamer Miettia ( Master , M . Rhors ) , trading between Hull and Riga . She was wrecked last week in the North Sea , while on her outward passage from Hull Letters received , dated from Elsinore , give the subjoined particulars of her loss : —Lateon Tuesdav night she was run into by a timber vessel , which s ' tove iu her larboard bow . In about an hour afterwards the engineer shouted out that the vessel was sinking ; and such really proved the case , for the water was several feet deep in thc hold , and was flowing over thc deck ofthe engine-room . The greatestconfusion consequently followed thc discovery . The water gaining rapidly , the boats were got over the steamer ' s
side , and the crew were ordered to save themselves , for not a moment was to be lost . Having taken to the boat , they abandoned the vessel , and she is supposed to have foundered immediately , for she was not seen afterwards . After remaining in the boat twelve hours , they were picked up by thc schooner Roberts , which landed them safely at Elsinore . The steamer , although the property of a Russian company , is insured at Hull . —On Wednesday night thc wind blew a heavy gale from the northeast , and occasioned much loss along the eastern coast . During its height , between eleven and twelve o ' clock , a sloop named the Daniel , of and from Maldon , iu Essex , bound to Sunderland , broke away from her anchor off Lowestoff , and was carried by the sea into Pakefield flats . The crew , fearing thc vessel would go to pieces , took to the boat , the master accompanying them . They had not got far , and
were pulling in the direction of the beach , when a sea struck the boat and capsized it . Three of them managed to hold on to the bottom , but the remainder , consisting of four hands , the master , Mr . Sergent , the mate , Paines , Howe , and the boys , met with a wateiy grave . Not one of their bodies has as yet been picked up . It is expected that the vessel will be got off after the cargo has been got out . —At Southwold a vessel called the Orb of Whitby was run ashore in consequence of the violence of the wind , and great doubts are entertained if she will be got off . The crew were saved by _ tho life-boat . Vessels lying off Whitstable , Harwich , and in the roads at Yarmouth , managed to weather the gale , but several sustained damage by collisions , and lost anchors . —A large steam-tug , the Meeson , founded off Broadstairs on Monday last . She was on the " look out" for vessels to be
towed up to London , when it was discovered she had opened aleak . Active measures werctakenby thecrcw to save tlie vessel , and she was run in the direction of Broadstairs for the purpose of placing her on the beach . As she neared the shore , it became evident that she would founder , the water having extinguished the furnace fires , and her head fast settling downwards . The crew took to the boat ; but they had scarcely done so , before the steamer sunk . She lies within a mile of the beach , and is a complete wreck . The vessel , unfortunately for the owners , is not insured . A wreck took place on the Scroby Sands , off Yarmouth , on Monday night last , and but for the promptitude displayed by the boatmen , all belonging to the unfortunate vessel would have been lost . The vessel was the Edward , a large barque
belonging to Scarborough , laden with coals , bound to London , from Sunderland . On beating through the road she got on to the edge of these dangerous sands , where , in the course of eight hours she broke up , and not a vestige could be seen . Directly she struck , the Yarmouth beachmen put off in their yawls , an saved the crew , consisting of ten seamen , two apprentices , the master , his wife , and a child . The loss ofthe vessel is described at £ 4 , 000 . On the same night , the Swansea trader , a sloop belonging to Folkestone , foundered on the "Boston Deep , " about twenty miles north of Cromer Lighthouse . The crew were saved by the schooner Victoria , which landed them at Hull . Five other losses are also reported to have occurred off different parts of Yorkshire .
Fatal Accident . —Two Youxa Mex Drowned . — Oxford , Wednesday . —A gloom was thrown over the whole university by the report which was spread earl y this morning , that two young men , members of Pembroke College , and who had but just passed their examination for their degree of B . A ., had met their death by drowning . On inquiry it unfortunately proved to be too true . The particulars that have been ascertained arc as follows : —Last evening James Frederick Ede , B . A ., scholar , and Edward Han-is , commoner , both of Pembroke College , proceeded in two light skiffs up the CherwiOl , as far as Islip , whore they were to have met two fellow collegians , who proceeded to the same town by the road ; the latter returned without having seen their friends , who , it appears , had been to a different inn . They waited up
tor them in the common room ol the college till two o ' clock this morning , when their anxiety for the safety of those who were to have been thou- companions became so great that they applied for leave to go out of the college and search for them . The tutor , the Rev . 11 . P . Smith , immediately accompanied them to Islip , where they ascertained that their friends had left at a quarter past eight thc previous evening to return home . They then returned by the river side , and near Mareon , a village about two miles from Oxford , found the two boats , one with the oar broken and the other nearly doubled np against a tree . It is supposed that one , having broken his oar , had joined
his companion m the other boat , and that , thc night being stormy , darkness fast closing around tlicm , and the stream rapid , they , from some cause or other , being unable to avoid a tree , projecting partially across the river , were upset ; and , the water being very deep , Mr . Ede unable to swim , and his unfortunate companion trying to assist him , both wore drowned . Drags and every assistance were immediately obtained , and about ten o'clock this morning the body of Mr . Edo was discovered , and some time afterwards that of Mr . Harris , about one hundred yards apart . The accident took place not far from the ferry crossing thc river near Somerstown .
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Bincley Weavers.—This Little And Compara...
Bincley Weavers . —This little and comparatively quiet town has lately been the scene of an arduous struggle between capital and labour . The circumstances are as follows : —A Mr . Wni . Audcrton , an extensive manufacturer , informed his Weavers about a month ago that ho intended to reduce tlieir wages 3 d . per piece . This was rather unlookcd for news , and consequently led to much discussion , as the rest of tho manufacturers were then giving better wages than Anderton was . The result was a determination on thc part of the Weavers to resist the attempt to deprive them of their hard earnings . They , therefore , struck work , and by the assistance of the United Trades Mutual Protective Society were able , m a day or two , to " draw out" thc whole ofthe factory hands . The Woolcombers also struck work : thus the operatives of the whole " firm , " consisting of between 400 and . 100 " hands , " were out , and
continued so for near a month . Collectors were sent out in all directions to solicit funds for the support of the "hands" on strike . Several manufacturers ( to their honour ) allowed collections to be made in their factories , and likewise promised to employ as many of tho " hands" as they possibly could , declaring to tlie collectors that there was no occasion at the present time to reduce wages . The struggle continued till the evening of Saturday last , when , after some ineffectual attempts at compromise , Mr . A . was compelled to make a full surrender , and the hands commenced work again on Monday morning . It is to be hoped that this strike will prove a salutary warning to that portion of the manufacturers who arc continually trying to reduce the labourer down to thc lowest pittance . The present struggle has been attended with a serious loss to Mr . Anderton , aud there is every reason to believe that he is not very anxious to try thc experiment again . The Turnout at Bunv . —The turnout at Bury , amongst the Millwrights , Moulders , Mechanics , & c , still continues , and although the turnouts , hare con *
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ducted themselves with great credit , the . Mowing facts will show that the knobsticks are capable of committing any outrage . At the police office on Tuesday last , the 27 th instant , one of the knobsticks , named Frederick Harris , a Blacksmith , said to come from Bedfordshire , was charged with stabbing a young man named John Todniorden , who works at Mr . Enoch Jones's Foundry , Bolton-strcet , Bury . It appears by the evidence that a number of the new hands were drinking at a beer-shop near the foundry on Monday last , . and about eight o ' clock they were returning to their lodgings in Butcher-lane , when mooting with a number of factory hands , who had just finished tlieir work at thc various mills ; the knobsticks began to shout at them , and in the row that followed the abovenamed prisoner drew a dagger , from twelve to sixteen inches in length , which he rait into the left side , below thc ribs , of the boy Todniorden , who bled prof ' tiselv . It was stated before the magistrates on Tuesday lastthat Todmordcn was
, dangerously ill ; consequently tho prisoner was remanded to Friday , the 30 th instant . Wc may addi that tho row was commenced wholly bv the ' knobsticks ; many of thorn carry pistols , " and fire them every evening as they go along the streets , Oldham Miners . — The Coal Miners of Oldham and tho surrounding district held a camp meeting , on Oldham-edge , on Sunday last , May 25 th . Thc first meeting was held at half-past ten in the forenoon , when Mr . Charles Parkinson delivered an impressive discourse from the following words : — " Oppress not the poor "—which was followed by a short sermon by Mr . Septimus Davics . The speakers were listened to with the most marked attention . The second meeting was held at two o ' clock , and was addressed by thc above-named gentlemen , who , in an able manner , defended the cause of labour . The meetings , we are happy to say , were well attended , especially the one in the afternoon , when there could not have been less than 1000 persons present .
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Epsom Races.—Wednesday, Mir 28. The Derb...
EPSOM RACES . —Wednesday , Mir 28 . THE DERBY DAY . TUc DerTiy speculations this year , though CCrtainll materially affected by the growing importance of tin Chester Cup , were heavy in legitimate betting ; and llOC it not been for the Old England and Weatlierlrit affair there would have been little or no " nobbling" to complaii of . Derby lotteries and sweeps were numerous , bu assuredly not so much so as they were fast year ; foi confidence in them was coolt'd by the Running- Beit business , and by thc dishonest and disgusting lega obstructions thrown last year in the way of payment of prizes . This year it is to be hoped the treasurers of thc lotteries will feel that they have no excuse to make , aa
The meeting on Wednesday was numerous . Although it rained , not very heavily it is true , from dawn until a little before noon , the weather-wise prophesied a fine day . They were right in their prediction ; between eleven aud twelre o ' clock the rain ceased , and the sun shone pleasantly during the whole of the races , and almost up to the very moment of starting arrivals on tha course continued to take place . 'When , at half-past two , the bell for saddling rang , the course presented an animated and thronged appearance , and the coup d'aiil from the Grand Stand might have challenged comparison with the best days of Epsom . The hill just in front of tho stand was crowned with booths , and its sides and base were covered with carriages , ciammed with occupants of either ses . Close by , on the eastern side of tlie winning ; stand , was a line of carriages twenty deep , and eacli side ofthe course , from its western extremity all round to and beyond Tattenham Corner , and nearly up to the betting ring , was densely Hned with all sorts of vehicles , aud every grade of spectators .
The chief race was fixed for half-past two o ' clock , but punctuality in such an evsnt is so difficult , that it Iias ncver yet been attained . The difficulty was increased or this occasion by the unprecedented number of horses brought to ' tho oost—no fewer , in fact , than 31 ' . Besides three false starts , an accident happened to Alarm and his jockey , which delayed the final start at least a quarter of an hour . The Libel reared up , and striking at Alarm , hit Nat upon the wrist—this caused Alarm to plunge , and liis rider being dislodged , he ran against the chaius . and fell ] over , but immediately jumping up , he broke awaj towards Tattenham Corner : being headed about midway ,
he made for the road leading into the bottom below tho weighing stand , and after narrowly escaping another fall was caught , taken back and remounted . His leg was cut , and the jockey ' s ami much bruised , but not to the extent to prevent their taking part in the race . At about half < past throe agood start ivas ofiected , and in afew brief moments the hopes and fears of tho thousands who ha 4 breathlessly awaited the commencement ofthe struggle wore set at rest . The " crack" was beaten disgracefully , and a horse that was not even mentioned in the betting prove i to thc satisfaction of thc unlearned in racing mat . ters , that the " knowing ones were done again . "
T How they were done—and the oftener they are done in , tliis way the more they like it—the following details will show : —> The Dekbt Stakes of BQsovscach . hft ; for three-yearolds , colts 8 st 71 b ; and fillies ' , 8 st 21 b j the owner of the second horse to receive £ 100 out of the stakes , and the winner to pay 100 sovs towards the police regulation * of the course . Last mile and a half . One hundred and thirty-eight subscribers . Mr . Gratwicke ' s The Merry Monarch ( F . Bell ) Z Mr . A . Johnstone ' s Annandale ...,, . ( Marson ) 2 Mr . Gully ' s Old England { S . Day ) 3 Mr . Mostyn ' s Pantasa , ( Marlow ) < The following also started , but were net placed : — Lord Stradbroke ' s Idas ( G . Edwards ) tt Mr . Gully ' s Vv ' eathcrbit ( John Day , jun . ) 01
Mr . A . W . Hill's The Libel ( Calloway ) O Mr . Gratwicke ' s Doleful , , ( H . Bell ) ft Lord Chesterfield ' s Pam ( F . Butler ) 0 J Mr . Ford ' s Fuzbos ,,..., ( Sly ) 0 Col . Cradock's Jinglepot ( Templeman ) ft Duke of Richmond's Laird o'Cockpen ,., ( 'Whitehouse ) ft Mr . Wreford's Worthless ( J . Hewlett ) ft Mr . St . Paul ' s Mentor ( Lye ) Ok Col . Peel ' s c by Slanc , out of Cisbweb ... ( E . Edwards ) « Mr . Waller ' s Columbus , ( Wakefield ) ft Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon ( Boycc ) 0 > Mr . Worley ' s John Davis ( Crouch ) 0 > Mr . A , W . Hill ' s Salopian ( Denman ) ft
Col . Anson ' s Kedger ( Simpson ) 0 Lord Glasgow ' s colt by Bay Middleton , out of Miss "Whip ( Holmes ) « Lord Verulam's c by Liverpool , out of Corumba ( IV . Cotton ) 0 » SirG . Heatheote ' sGwalior ( Chappie ) ft Mr . T . Theobald ' s Desperation ( Bartholomew ) 0 > Mr . Lintott ' a Cabin Boy ( Buckle ) 01 Mr . Greville ' s Alarm ( Nat ) 0 Mr . W & ttud Adouis ( Hornsby ) & Mr . Ferguson ' s Clear-thc-Way ( Kobinson ) 9 Mr . Coleman ' s Young Eclipse ( W . Coleman ) If Mr . Mytton ' s The Black Prinec ( Copeland ) 9 Mr . Mack's Little Jack ( Chance colt ) ( Balchin ) 0 >
BETIISO AT STARTING . 3 tol agafc Idas ( taken ) , 7 to 2 agst Wcatlierbit ( taken ? , 6 to 1 agst The Libel ( taken ) , 10 to 1 agst Alarm , 20 to 1 each agst Pam , Doleful , and Fuzbos , 22 to 1 agst Fantasa . 22 to 1 agst Old England , 30 to 1 agst Jinglepot , 40 to I each agst Mentor and Worthless , 50 to 1 each agst CoiutUi bus , Laird o' Cockpen , Cobweb colt , and Annandale , 1000 to 15 each agst Miss Whip colt aud Wood Pigeon , 2008 to 10 agst Clear-the-Way . Just before starting 15001 » 100 -was laid against 'Perth ' s lot , but singly the winner was not mentioned . Mr , Gully declared to win with Old ! England . While speaking of the betting , we shouldmcntion that in the course of the morning the party referred to on Monday as having laid so heavily against Old England was called upon to stake , and was prepared with securities to the amount of £ 18 , 000 or £ 20 , 000 . These were objected to , and it was then required that the whole of the money laid on Mr . Gully ' s account should be hedged at 20 to 1 , some points above tho market price . This was done , and the matter for tho present is at rest . We hear , however , that it will shortly come before the Jockej
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THE RACE . A good start was accomplished at the fourth attemp t ' , ' Idas leading off , followed by Salopian , Fuzbos , Cobwe ' i - colt , Wood Pigeon , Kedger , and Doleful , Pantasa an-. * ' Merry Monarch next , side by side , and behind theu j . Mentor and Pam , Annandale and Old Esgland lying to . t . the centre . In this formation they ran at a good bat tt f the top ofthe hill , where Kedger and Doleful went to tha J front , and jointly carried on thc running at an improve I pace , Pantasa and the Merry Monarch nest , with Wcoa 1 Pigeon , Idas , Mentor , Para , Old Englaad , and Annr . ndata a in their wske . They came thus to the turn , in rounding : j : which Taw , owing , as it is alleged to another horse h an ? . ; - ¦ ing upon him , struck into Wood Pigeon ' s heels and f ' eii ; , ; Weatherbit , who was following , jumped over bin . aad d being nut out of his stride , of course , lost some grtemd . 1 . Doleful aud Kedger , kept their places to ihe distance , e ,
where thc Merry Monarch went in front , followed by uy Annandale , Pantasa lying third , and Old England iu com- a . pany with Doleful , Kedger , and Wood Pigeon . The run in , in was all in favour of the Merry Monarch , Annandale tie never getting nearer than his quarters , and luing finally lly defeated in clever style by a length . Old Engl iihI came at at the last , and heat Pantasa for third place by a neck :, ik , Annandale beating him by a length . Next to this lot were » ra Wood Pigeon , Doleful , and Kedger , and behind ^ them the he crack ( who was in trouble before he got to the road ) and" . nd " Adonis , How the next ruck came iu we could not mak » ik » out , but those who pinned their faith on the Stanton nag , ag , Thc Libel , must have been not a little mortified to per- lerccive that ho was the first horse beaten , and the last at t at the winning chair . The Laird o'Cockpen , the Corumba lbs Colt , ' Worthless , Young Eclipse , The Black Prince , Cabin Ma Boy , and several others , were beaten early . The paco mco was good aU the way , Value of the stakes £ 3975 .
Death.
DEATH .
May 10 , at Bivstall , Jaraes Holmes , aged fifty-one . ' one . ' It may be justly said of him that he was a ret ' ormer . mer . of sterling integrity . He lias stood firm to the Chair- hairtist movement through good and evil report , from its a its first commencement in this locality , and was au s an honour to the cause he espoused , A large circle o | sle of friends . Iameut bin death .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 31, 1845, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_31051845/page/5/
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