. The working man's friend, and family instructor. 298344 32831 (Davy Lamp introduced). From 1816 to 1825 inclusive 20 „ 1826 1835 „ 23 (Parliamentary Inquiry). From 1836«to 1815 inclusive 15 „ 18i6 1849. „ 1 In a consideration of this table it must always be borne in mind that in the cen-tury over v/hich the inquiry extends, the extension of the coal trade has pro-gressed in a greater ratio than the number of accidents. And, further, that inthose decades presenting the most frightful array of deaths, occurred some of theniO!st disastrous accidents recorded in the annals of the coal trade. The
. The working man's friend, and family instructor. 298344 32831 (Davy Lamp introduced). From 1816 to 1825 inclusive 20 „ 1826 1835 „ 23 (Parliamentary Inquiry). From 1836«to 1815 inclusive 15 „ 18i6 1849. „ 1 In a consideration of this table it must always be borne in mind that in the cen-tury over v/hich the inquiry extends, the extension of the coal trade has pro-gressed in a greater ratio than the number of accidents. And, further, that inthose decades presenting the most frightful array of deaths, occurred some of theniO!st disastrous accidents recorded in the annals of the coal trade. The tableitself furnishes another ground for hope that accidents will decrease. AVhilst theaverage loss of life between 1806 and 1815 was 302 ; between 1816 and 1825, 29*6 ;between 1826 and 1835, 34*4; and between 1836 and 1845, 32*8 ; the average ofthe last four years recorded was only 7*75. These figures refer to fatalities fromgas in the counties of Durham and Northumberland only. Ayeuage Phice of Hange. 25s. 6d. 23s. Od. 21s. Od. 20s. Od. 23s. 9d. 20s. Od. 20?,. Od. Anthfacite,and Steam. £ s. d. 1 7 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 19 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 Since tiic last date prices generally have declined, and the average has not ex-ceeded 14s per ton. By far the greatest proportion of the coal brought into London is from the pitof the Great Northern Coal Field. The following statement of the ordinarycharges which arise on this coal in its passage from the pits mouth to the consumerlias been handed to us by a coal merchant of considerable experience ;— Per from any of the northern ports, varying from 53. 6d. to 7s. 6d, £ s. d. but recently averaging ,..,. 0 6 0 City dues in the Thames 0 1 1 Factorage *.*.*. 0 0 9 Certain expenses to the coal owner , 0 The following expenses generally accrue to the coal merchant: — Per Barge hire . ^. , 0 Landing 0 JScreening q Loss by ditto , q Cartage within a circle of three miles 0 Wharfage 3d. and weighi
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