I

an) ©ffntrfB. t the aeceseitv of extreme caution with of railwav carriages properly istcursd,

unr oo the London and M j h M H , Slalion, near Uverpool. To* wife of

r»v from IJverpoel to Warrington, where f She bad three children with her .ooe a L f a » . As the train was peasing B r o a d -[hw noshed against the door, and as i t fned. he fell out of the carnage, and t ier and the platform. The tram was t o t was known, but both the child s l o p l i t amputation will be necessary. T h e krevarioe* state at the infirmary. Ur a frightful boUer explosion happened tears Rose, Higscins, and Rose, malleable heath of four persons. The work* i n uik of the Birmingham Canal, at B o s t o n ,

BkUing furnaces and two roning-roills, Ifor about 70 or 8 0 persons. To keep i n

i one set of rollers there are two engines, ion* power, fed btfour egg-shaped boilers .aide, with one of their ends a few yards ie oue of the three last-named boilers was heard for miles around. The boiler.

Bier by 36ft. long, and made of 7-16ihs Ewn into the canal, was propelled with I , bringing down a chimney stalk 60ft. [boiler from ill bed, and rippingnp ro l l* Ire so firmly secured that a force equal Bust have been required te move them, fprogress of the boiler was stayed, and Ipieces. The roofing of the works and |were cast to an almost incredible dts-

were broken to pieces, and scattered, •rv, npon everv hand. The canal was

-ui'.is which fell"into it, sinking beneath •near the works, and endangering the B O as possible after the explosion search men. Benjamin Plant, the engineer at

f an i l , quite dead, with a severe wound b u n , a boilermaker, was found near to L i u r v upon the head of a more severe Ithe" engineer was killed. Joseph H i l l , Idead at a considerable distance from ftlosion. He was surrounded by pieces •me portions of which had struck him I deprived him of life. A youth named I d puddler, was the fourth person killed, l t d persons who are killed a few have Jt severelv so was John Johnson, who tcture of the arm. A l l . these obtained f id . The sad accident is supposed to V • been turned by Court into the l e of excessive beat. The shattered [having been allowed to get nearly I his work nearly an hour whfn the

aracter was committed on Thursday tillage in Staffordshire, in the parish of pf Derbyshire. The crime was perpe-aan of 56, upon her sister, Ann Edge, l ived in the house of a farmer named led together on Wednesday night i n

xrk on Thursday morning Betsy Edge an axe, beat 'out the brains of her

risford, hearing a noise, went to the Ited woman just as she was about to ^ sister. The poor old woman died i n

s she had previously received. There any ground of enmity between the

\ the murderess is insane. H i l l , residing at Epworth, North

i his own house on Tuesday last under - H e was taken to bed the previous a state of drunkenness, and partially

Lit men got up next morning they [ir master stretched at the foot of the appears to have got op in the night, er had fallen backwards downstairs, lly fractured. He was a heavy man, pis head being pressed upon his chest, rdict >f accidental death was returned,. It was held on the body of his brother •that a coroner's inquisition was l ike-

'alher and another brother, both of

int. police. l l A . O F P A L M E R .

Jwi l l undergo some considerable alter-I J I of the Rugeley poisoning case, l i a ! wi l l come on, is not capable of fore than five hundred persons, a

the requirements on this occa-accommodation to the bar, the

_e barristers usually sit, has been ^-benches and desks "will be erected, iodaiion tv about thirty additional K to erect seats by the side of to* fere put up on the occasion of the 7 at the Queen, and that of the merest that appears to be excited is said that already several thou*

Bnade tp the Sheriffs for orders of I t wil l be cast upon those fuue-pids fair to be of the most onerous m l being at present fixed to come

- session, wiil very much increase r earnestly hoped for the sake fit the arrangement may be altered, my fixed, is generally the heaviest •dii ion to the persons attracted to • Palmer, there would be at least a Te. either as witnesses, or connected

y cases of the session . A l l the sitting, and the grand jury

the performance of their duties, J presentments of bills in the Old

tried, it would bs impossible to •fusion. It is the opinion of the Jt, that i f the original arrangement be Ipossible to proceed with the ordinary fernaioing cases will, have to be post-Be trial of Palmer. It is understood Be trial, without any communication I Central Criminal Court, who would Jost impossibility of such an arrange-l i s expected that when the learned mhe very serious, inconvenience that I I comes on npon the day at present location of the arrangement What le whole of the ordinary business bed of, and this would" probably Jfternoon; and the Court would then l l lowing, for the purpose of trvlng l i s would be, that the whole of" the I jury would be dismissed, and two l i d afford excellent accommodation •on and the defence, and for which, B , not the slightest provision can be I t , that i f this suggestion should be lenience would be avoided. Messrs.

a a , have, it is understood, been i n " i Chief Justice upon the subject, ._t been come to in reference to it , b in James, Q.C., and Mr. Huddle-I prosecution; and Sir F. Kel ly and fir the prisoner. ME BUILDERS.

Idon. a case came before M r . Com­p t e r opposed, as he stated, to expose »hich speculative builders worked,

t h a t the insolvent had, with a little •lot of ground and erected several | 8 0 0 and the owner of the land, ^ llre.ll.t

f " „ T r t g a B e ' h a l obtained I debt of £1.320. The complainant •as a system b y which tradesmen -he owner of property generally let a tod recovered »be same covered with fase the insolvent had been a jour-prd had got all the materials of the I one else. The insolvent said he fcame a buUder.-Creditor: I onrv Kery much carried c n . - M r . Com-, |as nothing to prevent t l i * Insolvent M l order; be- had a capital when Ithe system, all he could say waa f a to men who took land on such |themselves. Lot tradesmen make

us, and then i f thev were deceived <et them exercise some vigilance

A day was named with protectian.

M A N . e driver of an Ukrwert* nmnibas

-r^e the c o m p U i I l l n t i l l t 0 h u o r a ^ |ard White, a surgeon, residing at •he haded the defendant in Fleet * Where was plenty of M M , the defao, bailed out, We don i want peo,Je L that the complainant a proportions

•an omnibus driver W M ju,tiiied i u

* f parliament prescribe.] i , l c n e s

I many such passenger. „,,. Ifor an omnibus to c a i r v ;t. . , r o w r

|reatly inconvenienced." A l ler.uau I omnibus driver was bound to t«ke labld objection could I * mad.. In I t the defendant had good ground, •ant, as his aize was a rea., enable l l i - m i , - the summons. Sir tieura-t, J-ion. Alderuian Huinohr. v, who l i on u s - announced,di.s-tute.1 from T of the case, M r . White would be bg he hail, because he was a largo

Ig-house they would Dkarge him

l a .:»a i r, W I L L I . M ATaiaaoa, at t h e i r Barnard Castle, in the Coaiirv el

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B A R N A R D - C A S T L E , fllDDLETON, STAI3TDROP, AIVD A D V E R T I S E R .

No. 46.]

• ## Advertisements for this paper re­

ceived up to a late hour every Tuesday evening.

AN A P P R E N T I C E W A N T E D to the Groc­ery and Spir i t Business. A p p l y to M r .

Jonathan Dawson, Barnard Castle.

AN A C T I V E Y O U T H wanted as an A P ­P R E N T I C E to the G R O C E R Y B U S I ­

N E S S . F o r particulars apply at the office of tins P M * * -

M O N E Y W A N T E D .

WA N T E D £770, on aecurity of a good Dwelling-house, and Shop, with Y a r d ,

Garden, nnd other conveniences, situate i n B a r ­nard Castle. A p p l y to

I S . K I B . B Y , Solicitor, Barnard Castle.

T H O M A S C A E N E L L , D R U G G I S T , G R O C E R , & S P I R I T R K T A I L E R ,

hank, Barnard Catlle,

BE G S most respectfully to call the attention of his friends, and the public generally, to

his choice stock of D E T J O S , G E O C I R I I S , & S P I R I T S , of the best qualities, which he is offering at very low prices.

T . C . has just received a large stock of" P A I N T S , C O L O U R S , . A N D T A R N I S H E S ,

of the best quality, ready for use, at moderate rates.

T O B E L E T , S T R E A T L A M G R A N G E T I L E W O R K S .

TH E above Premises can be entered upon at once.

F o r particulars apply to M r . D E N T , Streatlam Caatie.

O n 8ale, Br i cks , Pantiles, D r a i n P ipe Tiles, 4c .

B O O T S A N D S H O E S .

1 A L A R G E * W E L L A S S O R T E D S T O C K ' J \ _ o f B O O T S & S H O E S , of every descrip­t ion, suitable for the Season, at G E O . M O O R E ' S , B A N K , B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

Orders punctually attended to.

A choice selection of F I N E TONED CONCERTINAS

(with a l l the latest improvements,) J . k B . W . A T K I N S O N ,

Barnard Castle.

A C A R D .

M B . H A R R I S O N P R O C T E R , Y S T E R I N A R r S t T R O B O K ,

B A R N A R D - C A S T L E .

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PROCTER'S 4s. B L A C K T E A

MA I N T A I N S its high character, and is i n i n ­creasing demand. M A R K E T P L A C E ,

B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

T R Y E . T U B URN'S 4s. T E A , H I C H has given so great satisfaction i n the

country. Market Place, Barnard Cattle.

G E R M A N S E L T Z E R W A T E R , S C H W E P P E ' S S O D A W A T E R & L E M O N A D E ,

A T J . B A D C O C K ' S , , B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

~ D E N N I S B E R R Y , H O S I E R ,

JIOTM Market, Barnard Cattle,

KE E P S always on hand a large aasortment of S T O C K I S O W O R S T E D S , Y A E H S , L A M B ' S

W O O L , A H O O L A , 4 K S I T T T S O C O T T O N S , which for quality and durability he can confidently recom­mend.

A N E W F I N G E R ORG A S FOR S A L E . P R I C E £60 .

Containing the following Stops. Stop Diapason, W o o d Pipes. Open Diapason, M e t a l Do . Pr inc ipa l , Metal Do . Twelfth, M e t a l Do .

• Fifteenth, Meta l D o . Stop Bass, W o o d Do . Two Composition Pedals. One Octave of German Pedals,

i n Rosewood Painted Gothic Case, gilded orna­mental pipes, compass from Q G . to F . i n A l t .

A p p l y at H . B R O I H E B T O N ' S P I A N O F O R T E , H A R M O N I U M , & O R G A N R E P O ­S I T O R Y , N E W G A T E S T R E E T , B I S H O P A U C K L A N D .

Piano Fortes Tuned and Repaired by an experi­enced Tuner, from the largest Piano Forte M a n u ­factory out of London.

G E N E R A L C A B I N E T , U P H O L S T E R Y , 4 F U R N I S H I N G

E S T A B L I S H M E N T . GEORGE M0NKHOTJSE,

H O R S E M A R K E T , B A R N A B D - C A 8 T L E ,

HA S always on hand, at his Show Booms, a large selection of well-seasoned and well

made F U R N I T U R E - , I n rosewood, mahogany, maple, American b irch ,

oak, 4c . A G O O D A S S O R T M E N T O F L O O K I N G

G L A S S E S . Xngramiujt Framed in Gold Moulding, Bird's-eye

Maple, £oxe>vood, Sfc. L I C E N S E D A P P R A I S E R .

B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

F O R S A L E B Y P R I V A T E C O N T R A C T .

AL L that eonrcnii-nt and substantial Dwell ing-house, with the large Shop fronting to the

Horse Market , in Barnard Castle aforesaid, togeth­er wi th the Cottage tenements, Y a r d , Garden, Warehouses, and Stabtu, thereunto belonging (which Stable fronts into H a l l Street). The premises are now i n the occupation of M r . W m . R u d d .

Applications to be made to M r s . Ware , Horse-Market , or to

M R . K I R B Y , Solicitor, Barnard Castle.

S H E R W O O D ' S O R I G I N A L D R I F F I E L D OILS O B C A T T L E M E D I C I N E S

D n n n r the last fifty years have been tested by the principal Farmers and G n u i e r i in the kingdom, wlncli lias inilnced un ­principled parties to imitate them. The Proprietor (raarentecs they, as beine prepared Irora Ihe Beecipt nf Ins late- Lncle , (1 S H E K W l M J l ) , Esq., Chemist, of DnfLelil. who was the orig­inal I r i r e n W . and none are genuine eicept tlioie with the name >'. ST1K.KWOOD, Eaaingaold. on tlie label.

The Black Oila are the mosl wonderful Medicines i n the kingdom. Few Farmer, are without a supply, who have once t'aved their efficacy. They cure the Colic. Gripes, and Gravel i n ILoraea vix. two table-spoons ful l , in a few minutes is a per-Irct rnre. They have also been used with the greatest aucress, for Scour in Cows, Calres, or Sheep. To Cowl after iriltlcult c i v ng. Marea after difncnlt foaling, and F.wea after dilKcult l^nihing, as a sure preventive againat gargling, and are ethra-eioua aa an external remedy for Cuts, Bruises, Wounds, Scaiiis,

* U n * ' Sold in G i l l Bottles, Is. 9d., Pinti,3s. each. The medicine retaina its virtue for any length of time, and

aaav be naed with the utmost ronfideoce. SnLl Wholesale by Raiinea b ( V , York ; Barclay's, London :

and Retailed by M R . J . H A L L , C H E M I S T , Barnard Caatie,

p a—, and Co., Drnggiata, Darlington, and Dru^iata ' tliromjhout Ike kingdom.

F O R S A L E , An Overshot Water Wheel, WI T H Meta l Shrouds, size, 14ft. by 3ft.,

nearly new. For particulars apply to M r . Snowball, Wolsingham.

H I L L H O U S E , N E A R G A I N F O R D .

T O B E S O L D B Y P R I V A T E C O N T R A C T ,

A G O O D T H B A S H I N G M A C H I N E , three-horse power, which works well.

F o r particulars apply to M r s . Alderson, of Ingle-ton, to M r . Shipley Spooner, of Barnard Castle, or to M r . Robert Scaife, Surveyor of Bowes Turnpike Road, Staindrop, who wi l l treat for the same.

T O B E L E T

A G O O D D W E L L I N G H O U S E , either wi th or without a Garden, situate at H i g h Start-

forth, near Barnard Castle, and may be entered, upon* irnmcdia tcl v.

F o r particulars apply to M r . G A B T H W A I T E , Startforth.

H U N D B E D S of B O X E S are A N N U A L L Y S O L D of

Procter's Mild Aperient Family Fills , W h i c h are prepared from the recipe of an emi­

nent Physic ian, for the cure of Costive and Bi l ious Complaints, obstructions of the Liver , Diseases of the Stomach and Bowels, Loss of Appetite , Sick Headaches, Giddiness, 4c .

I n Boxes, 7 l d . , Is . l j d . , and 2s. 9d. each, at J . P R O C T E R ' S , Chemist, 4c. , Barnard Castle.

Mr. J. Mareden, Agent for Middleion.

SELLING OFF, P R I O R T O R E T I R I N G F R O M T H E T R A D E .

J O H N C A T H R I C E , " W O O L L E N A N D L I N E N D R A P E R ,

B A N K , B A R N A K D C A S T L E ,

WH O is declining business, begs to state t h a i he is now disposing of his large, varied,

and valuable Stock, at a very great r i ' i l m t i o n i n price j his object being to effect a speedy clearance.

February, 1856.

W I L L I A M SOFTLY, F U R N I S H I N G I R O N M O N G E R ,

BANK, BARNARD CASTLE. E S T A B L I S H E D 1759.

A V A R I E T Y O F S H A M A N D R E G I S T E R E D S T O V E S ,

Of all ihe Newett Designs. i . A L S O S U P P L I E S

F L A V E L ' S P R I Z E K I T C H E N E R , The only K i t chen Range which obtained a prize

medul at the Great E x h i b i t i o n of 1851.

F A S H I O N A B L E H A I R D R E S S I N G .

R . B U C K L E . H A I R W O R K E R , W I G M A K E R , Ac. ,

BE G S most respectfully to inform the Inhabi­tants of Barnard Castle, and its v ic inity ,

that he has commenced Business on the premises lately occupied by M r . Thos. Stephenson, and from the knowledge he possesses of the business, (having worked in first-class shops both i n London and the Oonntry), he hopes to obtain a share of public patronage.

N . B . Famdies and Schools attended.

M U S I C . M R . W . R A P E R ,

Organist of St . Mary ' s Church, Barnard Castle,

CO N T I N U E S to give leesons on the Organ and Piano Forte, and in Singing. H e also keeps

on hand a select stock of new and st a 1 idard M usic, which he sella at low prices. H e has; recently re­ceived a well-selected stock of P I A N O I F O R T K S , of superior quality ; Cottage, Serai-cottage, and P i c ­colos, 6 J Octaves, i n Rosewood, W a l n u t , &c., by fixing low prices for which, he hopes jto secure a share of public patronage.

N . B , Old Piano Fortes taken in exchange. P I A N O - F O R T E S T"*"

Newgate Street^ October f&tk,

taken in exch L U N E D , & c \thy 1855. j

Q U E E N S T R E E T A C A D E M Y . (Adjoining the Independent ChqpelJ

Barnard Castle, C O N D U C T E D by M R . H . O A K L E Y .

TH E course of study includes H o l y Scripture, Reading, W r i t i n g , Ar i thmet ic , Eng l i sh

Grammar and Composition, Geography, His tory , Mensuration, Algebra, Book-keeping, Drawing , Mapping , L a t i n , French, Natural Philosophy, &c.

Terms, 6s., 10s. 6d. , and 15s., per quarter. The Greek and German languages (extras)

taught by the Bev. W . D A B W E S T . Boarders, (treated as members of the family) on

reasonable terms, A Y o u n g Men's Class, on Tuesday and Fr iday

Evenings, commencing at 8 o'clock.

B A R N A R D C A S T L E A N D D A R L I N G T O N C O A C H .

MESSRS. OLIVER & DALSTON

RE S P E C T F U L L Y acquaint the pnblic that a Coach leaves M r . D A L S T O N ' S , the New

Waterloo Inn , B A . R N A R D C A S T L E , every morn­ing (SundayB excepted) at 6 o'clock, by way of Staindrop, W i n - t o n , Gainford, & c . ; meeting the Auckland Coach at Staindrop, aud arriving at M r . W R I G H T S O N ' S , the Sun I n n , D A B L I N G T O N , in time for the following Trains, viz. ( the 9 5 7 South ; and the 10-18 N o r t h .

The Coach leaves the Sun I n n , D A R L I N G T O N , at 4 o'clock i n the afternoon, after the arrival of the Express Train , and taking up passengers from Auckland at Staindrop, reaches the New Waterloo I n n , B A R N A R D C A S T L E , about 7 o'clock.

O B S E R V E ! O P P O S I T E T H E K I N G ' S H E A D A N D N E X T D O O R T O M B . H U M P H R E Y S '

B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

T . A . J A C K S O N . P L U M B E R , G L A Z I E R , G A S F I T T E R , A N D

T I N - P L A T E W O R K E R ,

BE G S most respectfully to thank th» inhabi­tants of Barnard Castle and its neighbour­

hood, for the very k ind support wi th which they have favored hiin since his commencement in the above businesses, and with confidence can recom­

mend to their notice, a well-aasortod stock ot P U M P S , W A T E R - C L O S E T S , S H O W E R A N D

O T H E R B A T H S , G A S F I T T I N G S T A O . A good choice in Tins, which for quality and dur-

ability are rarely to be met with, at the] most reasonable rale of charges.

Also a selection of Brushes, from tlio best makers.

Ki t chen and other Fenders and F i re Irons j Copper, M e t a l , and I ron K e t t l e s ; M e t a l and other P a n s ; L o c k s ; Look ing Glasses; Coffee M i l l i ; Tea, Trays j Coal Vases ; A s h Pans ; Scales, Weights, and Measures ; M a t s ; G i g M o p s ; jdurable Tnilt and T u b s ; L a m p s — O i l Lamps in great variety ; Lamp Lanterns ; Knivea and [ F o r k s ; M e t a l and other Spoons ; Handirons , Heaters tu>.; Toothnag Tea and Coffee Pots i n great variety j Neat T i n Teapots ; Spades; SJiovels ; and many other Household requisites.

% • A P P R E N T I C E W A Z N T E j ) ,

BARNARD-CASTLE,

THE BEST WAY TO PROCURI GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING IS TO BUY IT fEADY-MADE,

B E I N G B T F A R T H E E E l p I E S T A N D C H E A P E S T .

GEORGE SlfiPHENSON HA S O P E N E D T H E S H O P at the Corner o f Newgate, near the Market Crotw, B A R N A R D

C A S T L E , where he w i l l keep on hand, a Large Stock of Ready-made Clothes of every des­cription, suitable for a l l classes o f Society, well made, of the newest style of Fashion, and cheaper than can possibly be obtained i n any other W a y . y

C O A T S O F V A R I O U S P R I C E S , of different Sixes and Colors. V E S T S , i n a l l the prevailing styles. T R O U S E R S , B lack Doeskins, Fancy Colours of Yorkshire , West of England , Scotch manufacture.

The Best Gents S I L K H A T S , Patent Pads, L i g h t , ; i r i o e 12s , also every other Colour and Shape. A l l K i n d s of Cloth Caps, Cheap W h i t e and Fancy Shirts & Fronts , Collars, Gloves, Stockings,

Si lk Handkerchiefs and Ties. W A T E R P R O O F C O A T S , C A P E S , O Y E R A L L S .

Every Description of Gents and W o r k i n g Mra ' iXJarmer j t s , made to Order at short notice. " S E R V A N T S ' HVB1JS8 TOj^RJlgR.

1 Od. per gal . Is. 3d. " Is . 8d. » l s . 9 d . " Is . 44. "

O a i V O ' j b s - ' a L e n d on Mortgage of Houses or L a n d . A p p l y to M r . W . Raine, Solicitor, R o m -aldkirk.

T O B E L E T , A N D M A Y B E E N T E R E D U P O N A T M A Y

D A Y . .

A H O U S E A N D S H O P , i n the B a n k , Barnard Castle, now i n the occupation

of M r s . Simpson, Glass and China Dealer.

R I C H M O N D .

T O C O N T R A C T O R S , B U I L D E R S ,

C A R R I E R S ,

mi T . & J. W E T H E R E L L

W I L L S E L L B Y A U C T I O N on the premis­es adjoining the W E S T F I E L D , R I C H ­

M O N D , on S A T U R D A Y , M A T 2 4 T H , at 2 o'clock, p.m.. The whole of the P L A N T beldnging to the late M E . T . B L A C K B U B N , carrier, deceased, com­prising 4 strong and powerful Horses, o f good ages; Pony, 11 Ewes and their followers, T u p H o g , 3 Rullies (one is nearly new), 41 Carts wi th patent arms (two are nearlvnew), old ditto, Water ditto, 2 W o o d Waggons, Large Beam, Scales and Weights, Large Steelyard, Bean M i l l , Screw Jack , 30 Stack Bars , 7 cwt. of Whee l Tire , j lair of Iron Clams, 6 Teatde Pulltes, Large Stack Cover, Poles and PulUes, Load P u m p , Phaeton, Harness, P a d and Br id le , 4 Cart Covers, about 1000 stones of excellent H a y , the growth of 1854; part of a Stack of 1R55.

Richmond, Yorkshire, May 12*4, 1866.

C L A I R V O Y A N C E .

W I T I I A M T E S T I M O X I A T , B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

For THREE NIGIITS ONLY, Thttrsday, Fri-dad, and Saturday next, the \5th, 16th, and 17th May. 1 —

MR. B A R N A R D 0 E A G L E ,

Tn E celebrated W i z a r d of the South, Lecturer, Mesmerist, end Biologist, i n conjunction

w i th his D A U G H T E R (who has Testimonials from most of the scientific men of the day), w i l l have the honour of -giving their nstoundinir"enter­tainments of

MESMERISM <$- CLAIRVOYANCE. The P A S T , the P R E S E N T , and the FrTURE w i l l be

discussed. Full particulars in bills of the day.

Doors open at half-past 7, to commence at 8 o'clock. Front Seats, 2s ; Second ditto , I s ; Back ditto, 6d.

M R . T A R N ,

W I L L S E L L B Y A U C T I O N , at Alwent M i l l , on Thursday, M a y 15th, 1866, the

following F A R M I N G S T O C K , 4c. , the property of M r . Geo. Pickering (who is leaving the premises), consisting of 1 Bay Horse, 8 years old ; 1 Grey Mare, 7 years o l d ; 1 Mare Pony , in f oa l ; 1 Bay Horse, aged ; 1 Cow, newly calvcn ; 1 Geld Cow ; 4 half-bred Ewes and their fol lowers; 1 Sow, w i th a l itter of pigs 7 weeks old ; 1 Sow i n p ig .

One Waggoo, suitable for a M i l l e r , Carrier, or F a r m e r ; 1 Stone W a g g o n ; 1 good Cart , nearly new ; 3 other Carts ; Cart Harness ; Stack Cover ; a quantity of Sweed T u r n i p Seed ; 1 Dog Cart and Harness ; a quantity of M i l l appointments; a number of Husbandry Implements; together wi th a great variety of other articles too numerous to particularize.

Sale to begin at 1 o'clock.

H U R W O R T H , N E A R D A R L I N G T O N .

I M P O R T A N T S A L E O F V A L U A B L E A N D M O D E R N H O U S E H O L D F U R N I T U R E , &c.

M R . T A R N

HA S been honoured with instructions to offer for Sale by Auct ion , on the premises oc­

cupied by M r . T H O M A S G ^ S I M P S O N , (who is leaving the neighbourhood) o n F r i d a y and Satur-dav, M a y 16th and 17th, 1856J the following V A L U A B L E H O U S E H O L D F U R N I T U R E , viz , i n Sit t ing Room, N o . 1—1 .Centre Table, 3 Chairs, A r m Chair , W o r k Table, Carpet, Drugget, Hearthrug, Fender, Set of Steel F i re Irons, Foot ­stool.

Si t t ing Room, N o . 2 — H a l f dozen Mahogany Chairs, Cent re Table, 1 elegant Cheffioneer, French-polished ; L a m p , Sofa, Carpet, 11earth rug. Fender, Set of F ire Irons. >

Front Entrance—1 H a l l Table, 8 Mats , F loor Cloth, Stair CarpetB and Brass Rods.

Bedroom, N o . 1—1 French Bedstead, Mattress, 2 Feather Beds, 2 Bolsters, 4 Pi l lows, 1 white Counterpane, 1 coloured do., 3 pairs of Blankets, 2 under Blankets, WaBhstand, Chamber Service, Towel R a i l , 3 Bedroom Chairs, 1 Bookcase, 1 Ot ­toman, Dressing Table and Glass, Carpet, Hear th ­rug , piece of Drugget, 4 pictjures, 1 W r i t i n g Desk.

Bedroom, No. 2—Bedstead , Mattress, 'Feather B e d , 2 Bolsters, 4 Pi l lows, 2 pairs of Blankets , 1 under do., 2 coloured Counterpanes, Chest of Drawers, Dressing Table and Glass, Washstand, Chamber Service,'Towel R a i l , 2 Chairs, Night T a ­ble, Wardrobe, Carpet, L i n e n Basket, Slop P a i l and Water Pan .

Back Bedroom—1 T i n Footpan, Set of F i r e Irons, Bedstead, Mattreaa, Feather B e d , 2 B o l ­sters, 2 pillows, 1 White Counterpane, 1 coloured do., 1 pair of Blankets, 1 under do., Chest of Drawers, Glass, Washstand and Basin , large B o x , Stuffed B i r d in Glasscase, small B o x , Cradle, pieces of Carpet.

Servants' Bedroom—Bedstead, Feather B e d , Bolster, 8 Pil lows, P a i r of Blankets, 1 under do., 2 Quilts , Table and Basin , Table, Patent Mangle and Clothes, Clock, Looking Glass, Chair , F o r m , Child 's Cr ib , Mattress, Feather Bed and P i l l ow . Ki t chen , & n . — A beautiful and costly China Tea and'Breakfast Service, including every requisite; Toastrat-k, E g g Cups and Sjoons, Saltcellers and Spoons, Japanned Bread Tray, Plated and Com­mon Castors, Glass Pickle Jars , Celery Glasses, 3 large Glass Bread Plates, Glass Sugar Basins, 2 Jel ly and other Glass Plains, Tumbler and W i n e Glasses and Decanters, a Splendid China Dinner Service, complete in every particular ; Safe, Meal Chest, Water T u b , Possing T u b and Staff, Pai ls , Coal P a n , Candlesticks, Pots, Pans, Fenders and F i re Irons, and a variety of other articles, too n u ­merous to particularize.

Sale to begin each day at 12 o'clock.

P E T E R D E N T , Wine, Spirit, and Porter Merchant,

M A L T S T E R A N D B R E W E R , Barnard Castle.

Excellent A l e , Single - - X M U d ditto - - - X X Strong ditto - - X X X B a r t o n Pale A l e • - • -Courage & Co's London Porter B r o w n Stout . L . . . - Is. 8d. " pouhle B r o w n Stout 2s. Od. "

Delivered. Bass's Strong A le , - - - 4s. & 6s. 6d. per doz. Bass's Bottled India Pale A le , 4s. A 6s. 6d . " Courage & Co's. Porter, • So & 4s. 6d. '* B r o w n Stout, i - i - - - 4s. 4 5s. 6d. " Double d i t t o , . - - - - - 5s. A 6s. 6d . "

I n Excellent Condition.

W A T C H , C L O C K , & J E W E L L E R Y E S T A B L I S H M E N T ,

• H O R S E M A R K E T , B A R N A R D - C A S T L E .

G O L D W A T C H E S , -Jewelh-d, wi th a l l the latest improvements,

warranted for twelve months. £ s. Horizontals, from • . . . „ 4 10 Ladies Engl i sh Levers 10 10 Gentlemen's Levers : 14 14 G o l d Guard Chains ... , . . £ 2 2 to 7 7 G o l d Alberts J 1 10 3 3

S I L V E R W A T C H E S , I n great variety.

Ladies Horizontals, from 2 10 Di t to Levers 4 10 Gentlemen's ditto, plain D i a l 4 0 D i t t o , wi th Silver D i a l . . . 5 0

These Watches fire durable, elegant, compact, and true Timekeepers;.

A choice selection of Second H a n d G o l d and Silver Watches, at a l l prices.

Rosewood Barometers, £ 1 Is . each. Eng l i sh , French , American, and D u t c h Clocks

and Timepieces. A new and elegant assortment of Engl i sh and Bohemian Glass Lustres . Vases, and M a t c h Pots .

Vases with W a x Fru i t and Glass Shades. Jus t arrived, a n elegant assortment of G i l t ,

Rosewood, and Maple Pier Glasses. Electro-Plated Goods in great variety. A splendid assortment of F lut iuas , Concertinas,

Accordions, Ac. A large stock of Jet Brooches and Bracelets. H a i r Devices inserted i n Lockets, Brooches, Ac.

O B S E R V E —

8 0 F T L Y & R A I L T O N , H O R S E M A R K E T , B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

J . & R. W . A T K I N S O N , P R I N T E R S , B O O K B I N D E R S ,

B O O K S E L L E R S , S T A T I O N E R 8 , &c.

~ M A R K E T S ^

Newcastle, M a y 13.—The supply of beef com­prised 1,145 head ; trade tolerably active ; prices 3d. per stone lower. Number of sheep and lambs 4,050; demand brisk, and a l l sold. Pigs sold freely. Prices—Beef, 6s. to 7s. 6d. per stone. Sheep, 6 j d . to 7 J d . per pound. Lambs, £ 1 . to £1 . 10s. per head.

Newcastle, Tuesday, M a y 1 3 t h . — A reduction of Is per qr on the rates of this day week. Rye i n moderate demand. Barley is s t i l l wanted for malt­ing. M a l t very firm. Beans found buyers at about previous terms. Peas moved off very slow­ly . Oats, with a liberrl coasting and foreign arr i ­val, were dul l . F l o u r W H S a heavy sale.

T O C O R R E S P O N D E N T S . Anonymous communications can on no account

receive attention. Every contribution must le authenticated fin confidence) with the nam* of the writer.

The Riot i n Barnard Castle on W h i t Wednesday, 1816 .—A number of our youthful readers hav­ing expressed a desire to become acquainted with the particulars of the above event,—we should feel greatly obliged to any of our older friends, who may have witnessed the occurrence, if they would favour us with such facts as they may think generally interesting.

Proclamation of Peace at Barnard Castle, i n 1814. — Can any of our readers furnish us with the details of the above ceremony ?

Copley Mechanics' Institution.—The Report shall be given next week.

local ana intrrnl J t o . I I O S T E S T Y R E W A R D E D . — T h e other Wednesday,

a little g i r l picked up a £10 note i n Barnard Cas­tle market-place. Going along, she met a respect­ably-dressed man, looking eagerly about h im, as though i n search of something. O n enquiry she found that he was the owner of the note, and on her handing i t over to h im, he munificently reward-her with—half-a-dozen nuts 1

L Y K E S A C E . — T h e members of the Lynesack M e ­chanics' Inst i l nte, at their last meeting, resolved unanimously to hold their Annua l Soiree about the usual time i n June , of which proper notice w i l l be given by bil ls .

F O E K S T . — O n Sunday, the 4th inet., (Thanks­giving Day) a Sermon was preached i n the Church of Forest and F r i t h , by the Rev. J . L . L o w , I n ­cumbent, after which a collection was ma e, amounting to £ 1 Os 8 i d , i u aid of the Memorial Church at Constantinople.

B A N D O P T H E S O U T H D C R I I A M M I I I T I A . — W e are authorized to state that, on Sunday next, the 18th inst. (weather permitting), the fine B a n d of the South Durham M i l i t i a w i l l perform a selection of music i n the F lat ts W o o d , at the foot of the h i l l near the woodman's cottage, commencing at half-past 2 o'clock i n the afternoon. The follow­ing is the P R O G R A M M E . —

M a r o h . . Combined Army Harrier. Introd. A r i a Let T'epres ., V e r d i . Overture Stradella F lottow. Selection Op. Linda [ Donizett i . A r i a Op. A0na Bolena Donizett i . Selection O p . Freeiosa Weber. M a r c h Cleveland Brandon. F i n a l * . G o d tats the Queen.

C L A I E T O T I W C E . — A a w i l l be seen by advertise­ment i n another column, M r . Barnardo Eagle (the W i z a r d of the South), w i th his talented Daughter, intends paying Barnard Castle a visit during the present week. M r . Eagle is well and favourably known in the N o r t h ; whilst Miss Eagle has also acquired no mean IVme as a clairvoyant.

T H E A B P I B T N O M w r O P S O U T H D T J E H A X C — T h e W a t c h Committee of Hartlepool having advertized for a policeman, toon discovered that, now Pease has been proclaimed, there are lota of candidates for the office of keeping i t . B u t if, i n the performance of their duties, they should break the heads o f the lieges as unmercifully aa they maul Prtecian's, there would soon be a popular outcry against them. One of the applicants for the " situwation " was a " curigas 'youth of 21, whose " wite" w u 12Jst. Another " bright lnterlect" was " more fitter," i n his own o p i n i o n . " to occupy a higher position titan he how occupied,*1 and tiierefore sought promo­tion from the coal-pit to the police office!

B A L L . — O n Fr iday last, • B a l l , given by the gentry of Barnard Castle and neighbourhood to the Officers of the F i r s t Durham M i l i t i a , was held at the King ' s Head Inn . There waa a large and fash-ionable attendance, comprising the chief county families. The list of names has not reached us. The refreshments were on a liberal scale, and reflec­ted the highest credit on the cuisine of M r s . Ewbank, the worthy landlady of the i n n .

C O P L E Y L I B B A R Y .

The fifth annual Tea Meeting i n connection with the Copley L i b r a r y , waa held on Saturday, the 10th inst. The mists, which i n the morning had wrapt the landscape i n their sombre mantle, were speedily dispersed, and gave place to one of the loveliest days which we have enjoyed this spring, and inspired the members with greater confidence in reference to the results. A t 4 o'clock, the tables being spread and furnished for the social repast, and the first division of the numerous guests seat­ed, operations, commenced in a way that proved that the guests duly appreciated the excellency of the fare. The Mickleton Harmonic B a n d was present, and i n no part of the arrangements was more satisfaction given than i n the music, for some of our most popular airs were played at intervals, wi th a correctness and t a t e which d i d credit to the performers. After about 300 of the guests had taken Tea, the chair was occupied by M r . W . Pinkney, of Egglcston.

The Chairman said he felt highly honoured by the respectable position they had called him to oc­cupy, and he thought that the present meeting might be compared to a court of justice, and the gentlemen who would address them to the counsel. H e d i d not anticipate that a counsel could be found for the opposite side, therefore he, as judge, would have l i t t le trouble i n summing u p ; nor they, the audience, i n giving an unanimous verdict. B u t this was not always the case. There was a period when knowledge was studiously kept out of the way of the working classes, as dangerous in its ten­dency ; and when those occupying a higher posi­t ion would sooner have placed a lighted torch i n the hand of an incendiary, than knowledge with in reach of tlie working man. A n d why waa this P Because they had false conceptions of the influence increased intelligence was calculated to exert. I t waa then thought that i t was calculated to make the masses dissatisfied wi th their lot, and was cal­culated to spread anarchy and confusion ; but this notion, like many other antiquated ones, is now ob­solete; and the absurd motto that "Ignorance is the mother of devotion," has given place to the more correct one, that " Ignorance is the parent of vice." Dai ly observation and experience were ut­tering their confirmatory evidence to its t ruth . A s he had the report to read, which would give them an account of tlie status of the society, he would not longer trespass on their l ime. After reading the report, the chairman said, it would be well i f a l l employers would imitate the conduct of the Lead Company, in the handsome manner i n which they supported that and similar institutions. H e then called upon M r . T h i r k e l l schoolmaster, who read one of the most bril l iant speeches i t has ever been our privilege to listen to. H e com­menced by stating that, while i t must be ac­knowledged that the advantages to be derived from reading are numerous and important, i t is quite obvious that their extent must depend upon how we read, and what we read. To read profitably, the mind ought to be thoroughly trained and dis­ciplined, so aa to enable us to concentrate our fac­ulties on the subject; because, i f we would make progress, application is essentially necessary, and the trouble of a careful perusal was generally a m ­ply repaid by the increased store of useful know­ledge we obtained. H e advised his hearers, at the same time, not to take what an author said for granted, but to examine well the premises on which he came to his conclusion; and where they thought his reasoning defective, to supply what was lack­ing :' and where his meaning was obscure, to study it u n t i l clearer l ight shone upon i t . Generally speaking, the newest work on any history or science was tlie beet, as containing moat modern discov­eries, provided i t was issued by a respectable pub­lisher, and written by an author of known worth ; but, nevertheless, he himself felt a strong predi­lection for those old works which bore the impress of the master minds which had composed them, and " w h o being dead yet speak," and whose names are immortalised by those productions which have survived the wreck of ages, and hare seen many of their modern rivals consigned to ob­l iv ion . H e then shewed the mighty results which flowed from steady persevcrence, and exhibited his deep research and extensive acquaintance wi th the heroes of Classic history, by quoting accounts of the most eminent men of ancient times, who had risen to their high stations through flfesM applica­tion. H e then wound up w i th the^able of the hare and the tortoise. The Rev. T . Caldwell , o f Uamsterley, next addressed the meeting, and with his accustomed wit and humour, amusing anecdotes and apt illustrations, enforced the remarks of the prec -ding speakers. H e also congratulated the members on their very satisfactory standing, as evidenced i n the report, and exhorted them st i l l to strive to make progress, and to shew that they

•properly valued their privileges by improving them. M r . Melrose, of Eggleston, followed, and delivered his beautiful speech on the Dignity of L a ­bour, and the mighty accomplishments o f human intelligence directed by genius. About 9 o'clock, the meet ing broke up, after votes of thanks had been presented to tlie ladies who had presided at tea, the baud, i c . , and the band, wi th great power and effect, then performed the National Anthem.

H I S T O R Y O F L E A D M I N I N G I N T E E S D A L E .

Continued from N o . 44.

Soon after the London Load M i n i n g Company commenced operations in Teeedale, they had diffi­culties of a formidable nature to contend wi th . The jealousy of local speculators, incompetent and self-seeking agents, and the prejudices of an ignor­ant and senii-uarbaroue population, would conspire to discourage them i n the course of their enterprise. The directors also, not being stationed i n the dis­tr ic t , and having to trust to local reprcaentativea, could not so well cope with the difficulties of their position. One great drawback was the imperfect method of washing their ores, the whole baiuf aa-

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compliahed by hand-labour, t i l l long after the « tablishment of the company. Another daaadvar tage was the obtaining competent workmea tor th smelting department, and the distance the over had to be conveyed to the smelters. The Teesdal ores procured by the company during the earlier stages of their history, were carried to the Whi t ­field and Acton Smelt M i l l s , i n Northumberland a distance of 20 or SO mixes, far the most part over bleak and pathless moors.

Whether what is called the "Scotch H e a r t h " was used for smelting operations, prior to the reiirn of W i l l i a m and M a r y , is not distinct! v known, but i t is certain that the Governor and Companv were the first to introduce the reverberating or I furnaces into their works at Whit f ie ld .

About 80 years ago, H e n r y second E a r l of lmgton, with the T i g a w W a i a t " guishes his race, foraeeing the benefits that would accrue to the population from a better deveiope. ment of the mineral wealth of the district, erected the first smelting furnaces in Teeadale, at Langdon Beck, about 8 miles west of Middleton. This establishment, which comprehended a l l that was then known of the art of smelting, was the pre­cursor of those complete and well-organized smelt mills which have since arisen i n the Dale, where every resource of modern science has been brought into requisition, not only to tree the lead from the impurities it naturally contains, but also to extract that more valuable product—silver—with which the metallic veins of this region are impregnated.

The beaut ifulprocess of refining which had long been known i n France, waa brought into England at the close of the 17th century—not unlikely by some of those unfortunate refugees who were driven from their native land by the Revocation o f the E d i c t of N a n t e s * Thus, while Spitalfielda and Coventry trace from this date the rise of their s i lk manufactures, which enabled them to compete w i th the looms of Italy and France ; so the northern part of our Island has gained advantages of as sub­stantial a character, i n the introduction of the pro ­cess of refining, which, while i t improved the qual­i ty of the lead, made the emoluments arising from it considerably greater.

I t is probable that refining was first i n the north at Whit f i e ld M i l l , which was i , ally afterwards termed cupola m i l l ; and Some o f the earliest workmen were natives of France.

The first Agent employed by the Lead Company, of whom we have any account, waa a M r . W m . Ainsley. O f his fitness for the office we a n not able to speak, nor yet of several of his successors; but i t is beyond doubt that the affairs of the C o m ­pany were never superintended i n that businesslike manner calculated to ensure success, unt i l the Brat M r . Stagg was entrusted w i th the management o f the Company's works i n Teeadale and the adjacent districts. F r o m this period—upwards of 60 years ago-—dates a l l the grcettat improvements which have taken place i n the various departments of the Governor and Company's works. M r . Robert Stagg, sen., and M r . Joshua Stagg, sen., both held important offices under the Company, i n Teeadale and at Alston Moor . The mines at Flake Bridge, Basket G i l l , P a r k i n Groove, and W i n G i l l , may be enumerated among their earlier effort*, and although none of these were so productive ss some of their later discoveries have subsequently proved, yet they were sufficiently so to make a small return for the capital expended, and to excite hopes of further success.

About this time, stamping and crushing machines were introduced. Previous to the invention of these powerful auxiliaries, the whole labour o f washing the ore, and separating i t from the refuse wi th which i t is encumbered, was performed by h a n d ; and whilst the men were engaged toiling i n the bowels of the earth, i n the moat painful pos­tures, wi th an insufficient supply of light and air , and their lives constantly jeopardized,—boys o f tender age, and even women, were laboriously em­ployed, wi th heavy iron implements, i n pounding the rock containing ore, before i t could be submitted to the manipulation of the washers. Even the lever o r brake sieve is comparatively bat a modern invention, and superseded the hand sieve previous­ly i n use.

A s many of our readers, doubt leas, are unac­quainted with the processes of dressing sad wash­ing the produce o f the mines, we purpose here giv­ing s brief account of the maimer i n which these operations are conducted—leaving a deaciiption o f the more modern inventions to a future stage of our history.

The place where washing is carried on is gener­ally selected from its proximity to the level month or opening of the mine, and i f i t be at a lower range i t is better, aa the water which flows freely out of the mine is then msde available. The rook, Ac. , which is brought out of the workings, is first de­posited i n teams; here a grate is placed, through which a stream of water washes the clay and small­er particles, a boy being employed to place the work on the grate, and another to assist the opera­t ion of the water. Those pieces of the work which shew no indications of ore, are thrown aside as useless, and are called deads ; and those which are pure ore are likewise la id aside to bs conveyed to the smelt m i l l . The clayey or slimy particles are collected i n pits or reservoirs, to be afterwards submitted to a different treatment, and the principal part of the work, aa it is picked or separated, is taken to the crushing m i l l and there emptied into a large hopper. I n some small mills there is a contrivance for supplying the m i l l with work as i t is wanted; generally, however, this farms employment for s boy.

The m i l l consists, first, of a large water-wheel, from 24 ft. to 32 ft. in diameter, impelled by a stream at or near the top. The supply of water for efficiently working a 24 ft. wheal, should not fal l far short of 200 cubic feet per minute. 23 cubic feet per minute, at the ordinary velocity of the stream, are considered equal to one-horse pow­er, and the water-wheel of a crushing mi l l should not be less than eight o r ten horse power. To both sides of the wheel machinery is attached ; compre­hending, on the principal (or rough) side, one pair of rough and two pairs of smooth rollers. The rough rollers are those which first receive the work, and the teeth of these rollers, scting togetber, draw the work in as i t is hauled on to them. His) work then passes down troughs, placed st s proper inclination, between the smooth rollers, and thence into a box called the rough box. A stream of wa­ter is constantly flowing along with the work, and a boy is continually throwing the crushed matter out, while the slimy particle* pass away with the water, and are deposited i s pits which furnish em­ployment for the slime waaber. A n arrangement, very useful i n preventing breaks, consists of two of the brasses belonging each pa ir of rollers being made to slide in a metal frame. A strong lever is s t u d i e d to each, with a heavy weight at the end, and i f any substance too hard to bs crushed gets betwixt the rollers, the lever lifts, s od suffers the roller to press backward, and thus relieve itself of the obstruction.

(To be contimudj.

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