XVI. A. D. 1851 Mr. Fox, of Beaminster, has this year grown and pulled 100 CHAP. acres of the finest flax, the greater portion of which was grown after turnips without manure, the larger portion of the crop having been drawn off. Among even the advocates of flax cultivation, it has generally been considered impossible successfully to grow flax after turnips, This success of Mr. Fox, however, and the experience constantly being derived by flax growers in other parts of the country, prove that the crop may, with judicious management, take almost any place in the ordinary rotation. Mr. Fox has also a fine crop of hemp, which is at present eight and a half feet in height, the male hemp having been pulled about a month since. Sir R. Kane, Professor Sullivan, and Professor Murphy have been requested by the Lord-lieutenant and departments of Woods and Forests, to proceed to the works of Mr. Dargan, at Kildinan, near Cork, for the purpose of making a report upon the whole of the process connected with various processes of preparing flax, including the invention of the Chevalier Claussen for adapting flax for spinning on cotton and wool machinery, and also upon his improvements in connection with the preparation of the article for the ordinary flax machinery. On the afternoon of Monday, August 18th, a serious and lamentable accident occurred at Harewood, by which two lives were sacrificed. It appears that a large engine-house and other buildings were in course of erection at Harewood for the purpose of supplying the town of Leeds with water. Mr. Bray was contractor for these works, and sub-let the stone work to Messrs. Joseph and Thomas Wilson, of Thorner. At about half past two o'clock on the afternoon, five men were engaged in hoisting up a large stone, weighing twenty-three hundred weight, when in consequence of an excavation which had been made too near the foot of one of the props supporting the crane, it gave way, and tilted on one side, snapping one of the beams of the gantry on which the upper part of the machinery of the crane worked. Three men were upon the crane, and two below steadying the stone. Normanton Walker, who was at the crab upon the crane, fell to the floor, and was jammed between some boards, and received such injuries that he died the same evening at about ten o'clock. The other two men who were upon the crane were thrown off, but did not sustain any very serious injury. The other man, who was killed, was a mechanic, of the name of Jackson, and he was caulking a pump which was under the crane at the time of the accident. He was jammed against the pump by the foot-board of the crane, and died within ten minutes after he was taken out. It appears that great blame was attached to Thomas Wilson, one of the sub-contractors for the stone work; and he was cautioned by Mr. Bray at about half-past twelve the same day as to the want of safety of the crane, and he (Mr. Bray) expressly told Wilson that it was not to be used until it had been repaired; notwithstanding which, Wilson persisted in XVI. CHAP. using the crane. An inquest was held on the bodies by T. Taylor, Esq., deputy-coroner, on Tuesday, (the 19th) at Harewood, when the jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter" against Thomas Wilson. A. D. 1851 The Queen's visit to On Wednesday morning, August 27th, her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, Scotland. the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, attended by a numerous suite, left Osborne House, and crossed over in the Fairy, to Gosport, on their route to Scotland. The royal party went by the South Western railway to London, and arrived at the terminus at Nine Elms, at twenty minutes to twelve. As this was the first occasion on which her majesty had travelled on the Great Northern line, considerable preparations were made by the directors to receive her with fitting honours. A carriage, elegantly fitted up for the use of the royal family, was provided. The friends of the directors were admitted to the platform to witness her majesty's departure. Her majesty was handed out by Prince Albert, and was received by Mr. Denison, M.P., chairman of the railway, and several of the other directors. As her majesty had never been in this part of the country before, her journey excited great interest among the inhabitants. Precisely at thirty-three minutes past three o'clock the train drove, amid the cheers and shouting of an immense concourse, into the Peterborough station. The clergy, headed by the bishop of Peterborough, were in attendance, and the right rev. prelate, who was formerly her majesty's tutor, advanced to the carriage and had an audience of his royal pupil. The son of lord Aboyne, (godson of the marquis of Huntley,) a boy five years of age, who was dressed in full Highland costume, in the Gordon plaid, was presented to the queen by the bishop, and was lifted up to the the carriage by the right rev. prelate in order to present her with a bouquet, which the queen accepted. Great preparations were made at Doncaster to welcome the arrival of her majesty. Triumphal arches of evergreens and flowers were erected at various points, and the station was tastefully decorated with flowers, flags, &c. At six o'clock the town council proceeded from the MansionHouse to the station. As soon as the train entered the station, the band struck up "God save the Queen." The royal carriages having been brought up to the centre of the platform, Mr. Denison, M.P., the chairman of the Great Northern Company, proceeded to her majesty's carriage, and opened the door for the queen, who, on alighting, was presented by the mayor with the address. His worship then handed to Prince Albert an address of congratulation, which the prince received with his usual condescension. Along the route, from the station to the Angel Hotel, there was an immense assemblage of spectators, whose loyal greetings both the queen and prince repeatedly acknowledged. As soon as the illuminations commenced, the appearance in front of the hotel became comparatively quiet; and her majesty and the royal party reposed without any noise, after so very long a journey from the Isle of Wight. The public buildings, the inns, and many other houses in the town were illuminated; there was a display of fireworks in Waterhouse Fields, and a grand banquet at the Mansion-House, given by the mayor. Thursday morning, the departure, was as pleasant and exhilarating as could be desired, with the promise of a most beautiful and unclouded day. A few minutes before nine, her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the royal family entered the respective vehicles, and were slowly driven off to the station; and the royal standard was immediately lowered. On entering the station, through the booking-office, the military presented arms. Mr. Denison, the chairman, opened the carriage door for her majesty, who was followed by Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal. The other royal children went into the next carriage. Lord John Russell, and the others composing the royal suite, having taken their seats, all was now in readiness for departure. Her majesty and the prince remained standing for some moments in the state carriage, bowing in the most gracious manner to the ladies on the platform, and to the other parties assembled at the station; the band playing " God save the Queen." The Queen, Prince Albert, the youthful princes, and suite, passed the Northallerton station about a quarter to eleven o'clock. The royal procession did not pass very quick, which gave the numerous persons assembled at the station, and on the eastern rampart of the Castle Hill, a good opportunity of viewing and seeing her majesty and the royal party. Her majesty's arrival at Darlington was announced for 10 55 A.M., and with that punctuality which distinguishes all her movements, the queen and royal train entered the station within a minute of that time. As the train entered the station her majesty was cordially cheered ; and when it came to rest, she presented herself at the window of the saloon-carriage, and remained standing during the greater portion of the period occupied in taking in water for the engine. She looked remarkably well, and appeared much gratified with the warmth of her reception. Prince Albert and the royal children were of course the next objects of interest, and we are happy to say the whole of the royal family appeared to be in the enjoyment of excellent health. The train stopped outside York at 9 55, where the Great Northern directors took leave of her majesty, and the directors of the York, Newcastle, and Berwick, with Mr. Leeman, chairman, took the train in charge. Some thousands of people were assembled at the station, who cheered the queen most enthusiastically. The royal train passed on without any incident worth noticing to Newcastle, where it arrived at ten minutes past twelve, and after a short delay proceeded towards Edinburgh. Her majesty reached St. Margaret's station at 3 30, where she was received by a guard of honour, the Duke of Buccleuch, and several gentlemen connected with the city. A large concourse of people filled the СНАР. XVI. A. D. 1851 XVI. CHAP. Queen's-park, and cheered the queen vigorously on her route to Holyrood Palace, which she entered at 3 45. About five o'clock the queen took a drive through the streets of the new town for about an hour. A. D. 1851 Death of the Rev. Andrew Cheap, Vicar of Knaresborough.This truly pious divine, and faithful minister of the gospel, departed this life on Thursday, August 30th, in the 77th year of his age, having held the living upwards of forty years. Through life he was beloved by all, and his death was universally lamented, particularly by the poor of his extensive parish. The appointment has been given to the Rev. James Fawcett, M.A., who was the original incumbent of St. Mark's Church, Woodhouse, near Leeds, incorporated under the Church Buildings Act. An extremely interesting and important Return was made to the House of Commons in 1851, by the Factory Inspectors, of all the factories in the united kingdom. ERRATA-In our account of this Election, at page 336, an inaccuracy occurs with respect to the numbers polled by Lord Morpeth and Lord Milton. The numbers should be, Lord Milton 12,080; Lord Morpeth 12,031. DEATH OF SIR JOHN LOWTHER.-In the notice of this gentleman's death, at page 349, a typographical error occurs which will be immediately perceptible to the reader. His marriage is stated to have taken place in 1890; it should be 1790. END OF VOL. I. GEORGE CRAWSHAW, PRINTER, LEEDS. The Norman Conquest to the commencement of the War between the Houses of York and Lancaster . 87-105 CHAPTER IV. The War between the Houses of York and Lancaster, to the reign of Charles I. CHAPTER V. The commencement of the Civil Wars in the reign of Charles I. 106-124 124-140 CHAPTER VI. Restoration of the Stuart Dynasty 140-147 CHAPTER VII. The Prince of Orange called to the throne of England 147-184 CHAPTER VIII. The commencement of the Nineteenth Century 184-225 |