The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-07 00:00:00

THE DESTRUCTIVE FIRES AT MON I REAL.

Yesterday a deputation from the merchants and
bankers of London waited upon the Lord Mayor and pre-
sented to his lordship the following requisition :
"To the Right Honourable William Hunter, Lord Mayor
of the City of Loudon, &c., &c.
Id y Lord,—The recent most calamitous tires at Montreal
have laid nearly one-third of the city in ashes, and de-
stroyed property little, if anything, short of inure million.
The principal scene of the conflagration was dram ly
bited, chiefly by a labouring population, or by peroina little
elevated above that rank in life, and in the brief space of a
few hours, about 10,000 human beings, or nearly onetifth
of the population, have found themselves kuusele,s, and a
very large proportion of those utterly destitute, aud de-
pendent upon the sympathy and liberality of their fellow.
' citizens. Ts re-build the bunted quarters will require
' much time as well as money, and in a few months u Csna-
' dian winter, with all its rigour, will close iu upon this mass
of destitution. _

Meantime, to mitigate the pressing grants of the suf-
ferers a subscription has been opened in Monire,a, Qua Lec,
and other towns in Canada, and liberal contributions are
being received, but such is the :tent of the calontity, that
the citizens of Montreal are constrained to appeal for assist•
ante to their fellow-aubjecte in tho mother country and the
sistereolonies.

" Under these circumstances, the undersigned respect-
fully request that your lordship will be pleased to grant
the use of the Egyptian Hall, fur a snorting of merchants,
bankers, traders, and others, to originate a subscription for
the relief of the sufferers in Montreal, and [Lit your lord-
ship will also be pleased to preside un that occasion.
" We have the honour to be, my lord, your lordship'.
most obedient humble sensate,
(Signed)
Glyn, Mills, and Co. Hobert Ilarrison &Co.
Masten:man, Peters, & Morrison ,Dillou,& Co.
Co. Lest*, South, and Co.
Barnet, Hours, & Co. Groctinuk, Co,estake,
Boaanquet, Franks, & Moore, and Co.
Co., Tor the Bank of Matthew Clark &Seas
British North Ame- ld'Calutont Brother;
rica. and Co.
0. De B. Attwood, St- De Lisle, Janerin, and
crotarg.
Baring rothem & Co. !)o Lisle.
Robert Carter and Co.
Gillespie, Matfett, and John Bonus and Son
Co. C. Steinhack and Son
Ellice, Kinnear, & Co. T. and F. Goddard.
Overend,Ourney &Co. Churchill and Sim
Bannerman, Sanderson, W. Pembertcn & Co.
and Co. Beson, Royer, and
Clould,Dowie,&Moore 'Taggart.
T. H. Brooking & Co. Montgumerit &Green-
Newman, Hunt, & Cu. Yon.,
J. Jaffrey and Co. J. J. Cummins.
Page and Smith. W. It. Chapman.
T. and W. Chapman Henry Harm wall.
London, 6th August, 15.52.
The LORD MAYOR immediately re plied that lie would
most readily grant the use of the Egyptian Hall upon the
occasion, and that he would take the chair precisely at 1
o'clock on Wednesday nest, the 11th inst.

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT STANDON

BRIDGE.

STANDON, FRILAY.
The circumstances attending the above calamitous
accident were very accurately described in the report which
appeared in the Express of this day. The only impor-
tant inaccuracy was the statement that the driver and fire-
man of the pilot or second engine were not hurt. It appears
that both these men have sustained more or less injury,
though neither of them are seriously wounded. The only
death arising from the catastrophe is that of Thomas Rey-
nolds, the engine-driver of the express train. The lollowing
are the chief parties who have suffered by the collisi.m:
At the Crewe Arms Junction Hotel :—The Right Hon.
Judge Moore (of the Irish bench), slight concussion of
brain; Miss Bower, of Rock Ferry, near Liverpool, slight
concussion of brain; John Hamlet, fireman of the pilot
engine, dislocation of the shoulder ; Mr. Joyce, of Dublin,
wound on forehead.

Judge Moore was accompanied by his son and il.iughter-
in-law, who remain with him at the Crewe Arms. Mr.
Joyce has returned to Dublin ; Miss Bower is progressing
very, favourably ; and John Hamlet is eOnvaleseent
At the Red Lion, Cranbery :—John Grace, driver of the
pilot engine, slight concussion of the brain ; Thomas Price,
fireman of the express engine, fractured hg and arm, and
dialeaded shoulder.

Till CORONER'S INOVIST.
This day, at noon, a jury of fourteen respectable inhabi-
tants of the hamlet of Cranbery, in the parish of lficeieshall,
were empanelled by Mr. W. Webb Ward, her Majesty's
coroner for the midland district of Staff, irdshire, tor the
purpose of investigating the circumstance* attending the
Math of Thomas Reynolds, the engine driver, aged 3i, who
wee killed by the collision.
The jury met at the Red Lion, a small Inn in the village,
bet as the house did sot eentuie a nom sufficiently large to
eistain a dozen persons, at the suggestion of the Rev. h. T.
Codd, minister of the chapelry of Coles Heath, who offi-
elated as foremen of the jury, the proceedinie were ad-
journed to the School-roam.
The first witness examined was a brakcsman in the
employ of the company, and having stated the circum-
stances immediately preceding the accident, as already de-
tailed in the Express, he continued as follows :
When Reynolds first perceived the Velocipede on the
up line, he gave two shrill whistles as a signal of danger. I
looked out, and saw the engine, as it appeared to me,
standing still close to the points. I could not tell what
was the moo of the engine being there. I thought the
tender might be of the rails, or something of that kind.
I saw a collision was inevitable, and I cried out, " We
shall all be smashed to pieces." The Velocipede ap-
peared to me to be just within the points, in
the act of coming across the line. The guard,
Palmer, who was us the brake van with me, put
on his brake in my presence. I know the steam was that
off and the engine reversed, because I heard the peculiar
chuckle which always follows a reversal of the machinery.
Seeing that the collision was iaevitable, I threw myself
down is the van, A crash took place almost instanta-
neously. I was not stunned. I was driven up into a corner
of the van with four large money boxes and some luggage
Over me. The van was thrown over on to the near side of
the up rail. Alter waiting a few moments I crept out on
my heads and knees. The first thing I saw was the eagles
of our train thrown on her side, and turned round with
her head towards Crewe. The steam and water were
reusing out through the valves, and came against me so
fiercely that I retreated, and got out under the carriages.
I thus saw the other engine turned over on her side across
the down line, with the end of her funnel imbedded in
the permanent way. [The witness here described to the
ury j the lion of the carriages of the express train situ
the 3
Mr. lusasal Rowers, farmer, of Ration, examined—Tee-
Ueda, eiguidng I was in a field near the railway when my
atfeintitmtnedrairel to the up express train by the whistle
Win eadidlad very sharply. On hearing the whistle I
=POW and saw the " bank engine" moving very
abase 60 yards la advance of the express train, which
tierat a tremendous speed. The crash followed lil-
y. I ran down immediately, but could see 11=
iheashort time, owing to the steam. Afterwards I
the carriage doors and let the people out. Just before the
eolliaion I saw two men running away from the pilot ett-
gine. I maw one of thentjump off the engine. Be ran into
a bean field by the aide of the railway. After the steam
bad cleared away I discovered the body of the deed
lying under the carriages and between the metal. lie was
spite dead.
Joseph Roes, an experienced engine driver, was then
examined at some length respecting the rules to be ob-
served by drivers of " ismistant" engines, on " unhook-
ing," " shunting," &aThe substance of his opinion ins
that the driver of the pilot eine " shunted " at a Proper
place, and that the accident might have been avoided if the
driver of the express train had advanced cautiously.
An adjournment to Wednesday week then took place to
await the recovery of those injured by the accident.

-•-
THE AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM
NAV ATION COMPANY.

The first ordinary general meeting of the share-
in
W. sins company ems held at the Loudon Tann.
Winne, the Chairman of the Baud of
!woe.", is the chair.
11„, upon contained the following statements :
oittrrst sehirli has beta shoe a in the progress of
o.mpasT—As ioterest not limited to its pecuniary re-
es rt coelnwd shareholders—owes its origin, doubtless,
o;,..upormot results which may he mowed is Sow has
flu• net introiluelson steam navigates to our meet dia-
taet e 5.1.0, l rocticilly diminishing its distance teem
th to country epees le many new debit of
e
my to the culvini,t, of II po to the emigrant, of
' wealth to the nivrAsnt, and for the ooeseseptioe of our
that the ancevai of this company becomes
stint of Palma' consideration. Its establishment
• hem an era in the history of Australia, and hes
tht public mind a general desire that so
be:dead useful en enterprise should be eminently miecesffial.
Tarr ,i,,,,t0r• bßan this sedertekiog by buying two boats
ul the best builders on Use Clyde ; they are hosts of Wenn-
ftl mlti, good construction, the fastest yet munched of
em:lu snit, nod well calculated fur the immediate par-
company. Besides th boats, they have tee-
p.o.s attic
traded for talv Murk., of much larger tonnage and power,
▪ embody ing ail rvt ry departnis at the latest improve-
. wo. They will carry, with ample accommodation, and
wtlh every I"osible comfort to each class, 230 passengers,
owl sou tom freielit. All these boats, bat especially the
weir boats. are calculated to fulfil, with credit to the
...p.m', the coutract with the Admiralty for the convey-
snit of the mails, and also to carry, palely and quickly, to
guorslus soil bone., adistinct of nearly 26,000 males, the
...to, of pmesugers end the valuable ears s
on-t.. 1 to them. touching st but two places, St. Yineeot
and the Cops, for coals. The east of these boats will be
stout the first itcalosiut of capital proposed to
t,,• by the prospectus submitted to the public
Thu capitol has bests provided by the issue of 40,000
obArrsod ,if ash, upon which 4i. per share bee been
1,1. nm Shares have been reserved for the colony,
sad the necessary documents have been sent out by the
• Aiwa" lin' for the distribution of such of these shares as
▪ applied for. Should they be taken these, nod the
and call remitted, no further call will be required
co or 44M.1141 issued here, for these ships. Should they not
he taken in the eolony, then your directors will issue them
so may lest primate the permanent interests of the
ri In the prospectus it was proposed to eztend
• rpereuons of the company, to the formation of •
secthly mail as soon a. posaible. The period for this es•
taevu eentemplvtvil by the director., was so moo as the
~,wrosy wa. in possession of the receipts end expenditure
st t.., too or three bet voyages, so that the proprietors
asses the spiritism being submitted to their cone-
ratios, hale sietkient facts before them to form • sound
Drawn spot whatever course the directors proposed for
tiled adoptioe. Your director', however, in consequent.e
of stressed r.quirements in the colony, have thought it
ret hi obtain an interview with the government, sod to
Ut haft I.ir Slaie.ty's Colon,al Secretary their applies.
eel to an ratenstun of the existing contract.
Is ...err to questions from various shareholder,
The II IKM AN stated that the ships are insured ; that
there would he so difficulty in working them back, as they
had done everything to induce their men to return, and
they %odd Ise supplied by sailors from her Majesty's shim,
rat useessary ; thee th, y did not apprehend any continued
rim;. utle oa the part of the Peninsular and Oriental
Camper, for, though that oompaay had sent out twoshipe,
'nub had takes both passenger sad opts* Vitertt
t
eerily to woman on the staou, sue born foesuoy to
Ter" Struts rod Singapore. They would misabtedly
hue onortitkoo to Sydney by the Puma roots, U
the company formed to carry by dot relate
west ea ; but there was the peados do Isthlanl
Slid the re. Amon island they would lathes ea Sydney about
th, sum time. That company would ail at all interfere
with this in the passage to Adelaide sal Weise Aus-
tele. The two ships that had gems oat wont of the burden
of LIIIJ toss, but the two they had asalleaffied Gs were to
:.WO toss burden.
........

The CHAIRMAN then moved that the report be received
sad adopt. d.
Mr. MEEK seconded, and the motion pared moni-
s...adv.
HASTERMAN then moved that Meters. W. Hewer,
&nett, U. V. Boat, P. W. Flower, J. G. Perth, R.
dl Aram dy. G. Meek, J. Richardson, R. Sheppard, H.
and C. Walton. and Captain Henkey, ha neeleeted
ihn, ton of the mammy. Than was a posteript at the
n0t,... whisk hs was sere they weelil all agree to, that
to, Inieten ha allowed 2.6001. per animas fee their eerviose.
The lumina was then pat and carried.
hree slue to a managing director, and than to ask the
ona;•Auy for an increase is the total allowance.
...me further business laving been trameeted, a vete of
thalll.l was saaadamealy weed, and the meeting sopa-
mud

Res. Louis Alma& Bo* YJ a BS. Nei, High
1,•,11, Essex ; puma, Bishop el Rothmeier.
iwv. Y. Browder, to Withorsilwle Curacy, Suffolk.
he.. Oeta•ies Bathurst Byers, M.A., to Christ Marsh
l',,twthal Currey, Croydon, &any ; palm, Arelthlshop
t •antesbery.
K... Josue Cottle, D.C.L., to Holy Trioity Perpetual
enrol. Weyetosti, Donee; petrva, Rev. 0. Cbeetber-
later.
'Rev. Unity William Crick. to Doutiagtea Curacy.
ketfolk._

hew Isom Norm Diem, M.A., to Boy Tricky Res-
son, Beth; vain. UM. • patron. Bee. Dr. Hilliest.
Vrederick !Haag* Bork., M.A., to At. Paul Chesty,
Kenai Meer, sod to the Choplachey of the Union, Prest-
wich. Ineeashare.
P. Witham Jams Skiltoo. M.A., to Remised Deng,
Ewa.

Nev. Samuel Thelma Spokes, to Holy TAMS, Peopotial
Caney. Weds's&ld, Staffordshire.
hew. Jolla WakeSeW, M.A., to Marsh Brom Perpotee
Caracy, Salop; value, 7W.; patios, W. H. Ilparfew,-Eati.
VACANCUIS.
RlCTUlllai.—Chelleawarth, B•Selk, diocese lily; folio,
2661., lad madame; ;afros, Lord Cbootollor ; Boy. P.
Cavort, deceolei.
Whitfield, Suffolk, diocese Norwich ; valve, 4841., sad
molracs ; patrons, Jesus Collor, Cambridge; Roo. F.
Calvert, deceased.

( II A PLAUICT.—CAU,Iet Biliabilibialiate Portsmouth; RSV.
Dr. (Soul. , deeered.

NAVAL
ADIUBALTT, AUGUST 6. Anotwourrs.—
61.„.
11,4 h, H. Wallas.. to Herdic. Astir. Muter
II w C. Wier, te Victory, for monies in PIN
PRILE MONET.—Taz FAint.—Nitireigie:
rat ea account of the SIM received Ow the up 1
Issityin the resume of the Deis de Fameless t
dare meal, captured by bar Yelerrifr briliddivi Fs".
lAa Foote, Req.. Lieutenant oftammendleLan_lbs ledi a
FAroary, 1811, oral he &liven& WA Iller AVOW of the
Heti Court of Admirelty as the Illek at Awed, ezLeohly
to acts of parliammit-4 P . SITT MINIIIIATf, I.—
o:erf

Pukirs mown', Avow 6. ms Datibm. 18.
Captala Faili•Wit, embed hem the Par& tholes tide
minim ; she Waled the leg of the Ommewleo4aOhlof.
'nick lb, Viiinestioo4l6 estuenoil. Mr bee Wee&
Issas • freight et kelt • alth death ea la velee, es
nerehaate seerieet. left Velpeeehe ea the lith of
May, the Amdahl.. Ili thlptain Genf. O. Wl=stiall
the oily man•of-war there at the thee. The
the iquadron eras et Calm. The Deplime raid itt Lo
Janeiro, and left for thighs& es the 11011diViataros.
were tie Centaur, Bag ship of Reepultheing
Ceemader-r-Chisf rem the amth-entheeme et America
eaten: and the Crewel, reseivine alp. itheiteage at
kw was it. 3d. per mein. The United INN* onmetth
Jsavotown, and a Fermis frigate foams 111
ais
sa admiral's gag at bee mast how Wveersw
Ward. The Deplane lea bad a fair prys bogie; of
the Start yesterday she @lithe thebaadron the mew
raw 4 . Bear-Admiral Cern &MU &Memel. Oho
kw bra three yams ord ais; eammimies. air
se Mich time she hes bola ie the that dielthe_pethe of
the ear, incledieg Ire Ihretwieh Bala Abaft at
rake a October hot dm oriewebroi Mame lersedo,
o 'holt she we. dimimlrg. Mr bee is oworionse awe
brae under jury smith Nadi is otherwise wit clhlbeliva.
Tce sprightly. stom-vauld, west est at beabor. m eget-
Lad lbw 'Aeneas. ft Wag in the MOW 4 height,
aka will be heweedednasere to Leaks early to.
sorrowmorning, by do at tide pelt. Ithsoin.
Cagier, kw lodgment is the of Neglead. The Mame,
,ass Teasel, Conunamder:Z embed last night
has Galway sad Jamey Ile be ikon. the ham
11 Pail the emi-lielk dthr oleeploes soaL The
eam meth Nader Neemersthe @althea, ar-
rived at Cowes this maid% from Dover, to be in 'trod-
Met se her Majesty &Moe het crake. The Vivid came
law harhour this &Stereo= to cool. The Furious, 16,
ewer frig it,, had her compares sworg to-day by Mr.
Midge. muter of the Victory, prior to piag out of hee-
haw to join the stem squadron at lipithead. Yesterday
%Pewees a warm belonging to the Ediaberghs dd. lo
dock, eased Thos. Blight, fell from the main chains into tko
dust. He wee takes up almost lifeless and minveyed to
the hoortal. where he expired this &Remove. Boon after
th.i remind, a laboswer mimed Taylor, warkieg us the new
prone, had a fall from a great heiSit, havung his collar
bac Woken and otherwise seriously 'um!. tee me-
'eyed home, there being little hopeis flowery, He
had mot been at home bag before his brother was alsol
bright thew, hating been knocked down by an omnibus,
eherell ha thigh was (natured if set broken. To-day
i iii the riniversary of the larth-day of H. R. 11. Priem
Allred Err st Albert, the Victory, together with the
steam aqua.lron at Spitheed, Bred a royal relate of 21 guns
each at mos.
MILITARY.
The With regiment removed from Portsmouth is
the,, di vi•ions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, by
rail for Chatham, to relieve the 12th neatest which has
See. rded to Dundalk. The 95th bate been tartly sac-
ee. dead by the 3Rth verbena hem Winehester, Voommusles
"f the lay named regiment be' stationed at Anglesey
bwrarks, Nitres, and the remWder with head quarters et
Rain.
The Ith Royal Fusiliers will leave Portsmouth on
T.... _...3 neat fur Plymouth, going round in steam vessels
amend of by railway to Dorchester, and theme by road to
Plpeostli, ak.s that ordered.