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LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1855. (Stamped ld. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.
WORTHING EXHIBITION. I FEARFUL COLLISION ON THE SOUTH I IRELAND. 1 The woad to receive 2& son. out (Atha stakes. Red House
EASTERN RAILWAY. ia. (81 cute.)

We perceive that the SemexErolneologieal Society
has recently held its quarterly meeting at Worthiag,
attracted by the Exhibition of An, Antiquities, and Curiosi-
ties which has been open for this last mentli, at that
favourite watering plan Here is anther remarkable
example of the Impala given by the Exhibition of 1861. In
the quiet town of Worthing, a few wens (t►e sasegete,
as we understand, of the Worthing Literary Institution) pro-
jected this exhibitive. They sought tbsonstenanee and sup-
port of the nobles of their beaky, whin were coecorded—
by the Dukes of Norfolk and Richman, and the Marquis of
Anglesey especially—with gran and liberality which en-
hanced the concession. The bunions of Goodwood end
Arundel Cutts were unhesitatingly and onfidingly
pissed at the disposal of the allassion. The gentry of the
town and neighbourhood followed this Roble example, and
the malt has been a eollestke unparalleled, we believe, in
the prosiness, of pictures and sculptures by emineat artists,
ancient and ran books sad manuscripts, antiquities from
Nineveh, he., sachet and modern arson and erne (in-
cluding relics from the recent battlefields is the CTIMISO,
valuable curiosities from almost every known part 4 the
globe, and all arranged with nu artists Mote and dint
never surpassed, and whin is fh►tiems of general admire-
Hon. We are pleased to hear that the London. Brighton,
and South Coast Railway Company ►ave behaved with their
accustomed liberality upon the occasion, carrying the
packages free from all ahem, and giving excursion trains
(to Worthing et single fares) not only along the South
Coast Line, but, as will be men by our advertising column,
from London twice a week.

(nom the "Berkshire aircaleis.")
RRADINO, THURSDAY MORNING, SIFT. 13.,--LSSI 'Yell-
ing, an accident, attended with banal eeasequences, at-
caned on the above line to the passeoger train which leaves
Loudon Bridge at 4.40 p.m., and reaches Reading at 7.35.
The train had arrived within about 60 yards of the iron
bridge which crown the Laudon-road, and about a mile
distant from Reading, when it was met by a single engine,
running at speed on the same line of rails; it was nearly 1
dark at the time, and the two bodies came together with'
terrific violence, producing a noise resembling • heavy dis-
charge of cannon. The collision was heard for a great dis-
use', and speedily brought assistance. One of the first at
the scene of the catastrophe was Mr. Hathaway,
whose farm adjoins the railway. Mr. Wheble„ of
Bulmenhe Court, and Mr. George Simnel, of Early,
were also soon on the spot, rendering every as-i•tance.
Mr. Hathaway, accompanied by his brother, ran across his
field, and on nearing the line stumbled over the body of a
man which appeared to be quite dead, and on gaining the
summit of the railway which at this spot is about 20 feet
high, a frightful scene presented Itself. The tender of the
pilot engine was beat and doubled into a shapeless OHM,
and the front of the other engine was smashed in fiat for
two or three feet, carrying away the funnel. But the most
dissetross part of the soof4Mittnisausad.to she seeoad elms
into the luggage van; the letter was driven right
earriage, and both vehicles were shivered to splin-
ters, the only part of either which could he distinguished es
retaisieg any of their original forms being the two roofs,
which lay one upon the other, and the further end of the
carriage. The unfortunate passengers were knocked about
in all directions, and it appears miraculous how any of them
escaped with
Messengers were despatehed to Reading, and in the mean-
while every effort was made to succour the wounded. Mr.
Hathaway provided a vats, in which several were placed and
immediately conveyed :o the Berkshire Hospital, and the
remainder were afterwards removed in various carriages.
Mr. Waldron, of Theale, who happened to be visiting a
friend in the Landon-road, and had his horse standing at
the door, was the first to render professional aid, and was
closely followed by Mr. Blomfield, surgeon, of Wilberforce-
plan, King's-road ; other medical gentlemen subsequently
arrived, but from the dreadful nature of the injuries little
relief could be given to the sufferers who were conveyed
with all ezpeditien to the hospital. From what can be at
present gleaned, there wen three persons killed on the spot,
and eight or nine dangerously injured.
DRAD.—Joseph Croeley, Somers Town, Reading, driver
of the pilot engine; Mr. Finmore, °Wit at Messrs. Simonds'
Bank. A man unknown, supposed to be a drover. The
name of Bean is scratched on the handle of a clasp knife
found in his pocket.
INSUIRD AT TYR HOSPITAL, Christopher Belton,
Castle•hill.—Compound fractures of right thigh and left
leg; simple fractures of left thigh and right leg; right hand
smashed. Died at 10 this owning. Jesse Ferguson, stoker
of the pilot eegine.—Scalp wound and injuries to the hen
sad face, and bruises on the body, but no hones broken.
Doing well. Mrs. Banning, Prospect-place, Wokirghani.—
Injured fan and leg, and some other hurts not yet precisely
ascertained. Doing well. Henry Harrison, Chatham•
street.—Fractureci ribs and bruised abdomen. Doing well.
Mee. Skinner, Hillgrove, Stokes-Croft, Bristol.—Compound
fracture of leg, bruised widest fan. Miss Harrison, Guild
ford.—lnjured spine. Mrs. S. Norton, wife of goods clerk,
at Reading station—Severe injuries about the leg! and body,
but in such a state as not yet able to boor examination.
Mr. Charles Bowdon was takee to his own home, suffer-
ing from a bmken le", and frightful lacerations. Rev. 1).
Davies, of Meath, Gianiorgar shire, is at Mr. Attired's,
Elephant Inn, with tendons of neck injured, and severe cut
on the forehead. Mr. Challen, draper, Ring•street, Read-
ies slightly injured.
We have not yet been able to learn what led to the single
engine being en the wrong metals. The engineer himself
was killed.

DUBLIN, Barr. 13.
Prince Napoleon Buonaparte, now cruising off the
English coast, is expected to pay a visit to Cork before
the close of this week, and arrangements have been
made to invite his imperial highness to a public
dinner there. "There seems to be a general anxiety,"
observes the Cork Examiner, " on the part of the
citizens of Cork to pay this public compliment to the
relative of the Emperor of the French, especially at
so deeply interesting a moment as the present.
The Lord Lieutenant and suite proceed to Kil-
larney next week, to cut the first sod of the Killarney
and Trak. Railway; and it is understood that his
excellency will subsequent] y pay a visit to the Duke
of Devonshire at Lismore Castle.
Yesterday his excellency, accompanied by Lady
Fanny Howard, Lady Dover, the Hon. Mr. Labou-
chore, &c., paid a visit to the National Schools,
Marlborough-street, and after remaining about an
hour, and examining some of the classes, his excel-
lency proceeded to Quin's Hotel, where a number of
.Csiseesa invalids, who had arrived the preceding
day, were entertained at his expense.

U. Br..sokes Manganese by birdbatelier, 2 yrs tallolb
(ChaHoner) 1
Mr. J. Wood's Falcon, 1 yrs, Sat 121 b (Fordhsto) 2
Mr. Fenningb Flyaway, S yrs, Set Sib (Cromwell) S
The following also ran : Dotard°, Hospodar, Fumicestone,
Clotilde, The Chicken, Wild Huntsman, Welham, Chalice,
Old Noll, Bourgeois, The Assayer, Adelaide, Cherry Brandy,
Baroda, The Heir of Lippe, Hospitality, Ls Victim*, Olte-
niter, Gaudy, and Diego.
Betting : 4 to 1 apt Bourgeois, 6 to 1 apt Falcon, 10 to
1 apt Wild Huntsman, 12 to 1 each apt La Victim',
Purnicestonc, Hair eat Linne, Clotilde, and Chalice, 100 to
7 apt The Chicken, 15 to 1 each agst Old Null an Manga-
nese, 20 to 1 apt Assayer. Won by half a length ; same
distance between the second and third. Bourgeois and La
Victim, were the neat two.

Bala MAJZSTT.B PLATE Of 1000. ; 3 yr-olds, Tat; four,
Bst slb; five, flit 12tb ; six and aged, iht 21b. Cup Conine.
Mr. Thenueon's Ratanlan by the BUM], I yrs (Cowtail 1
Mr. J. Dawron's het Leming, aged taldmen I
Mr. Morris's Idufttat, 3 yrs (Baabani II
Mr. Grevnle's Maar, 4 yrs (Flamm 4
Betting : 4tol on Rateplan. Won by ten lengths.
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Tai CORPORATION PLAT. of 100 son. in spade, added
to a handicap stakes of 10 son. each, 6 ft. C a mignon
extra. The second to receive 16 sots out of the stakes.
T.Y C. (21 subs.)
Admiral Rarmtut's Ellermire by Chanticleer, 3 yrs, let 10th
(Aldcroll I
Mr. R. ransom's TM) Amayer, 4 yrs. 7st 41b (Anntnal I
Mr. It. Walker's Biron, 3 yrs, Est Mb
The following also ran:—Orinoco, Sat Rowland
Tionehard, En, Billingbam, The Cropper.
B tting : 2to 1 agst Orinoco, 3to 1 agst Biron, sto 1
egat The Assayer and Ellermire. Won by three
1 ugths. The same distance between the second and third.
The weather wes delightfully fine, and the attendance of
company immense.
The interest and importance attached to the sport admi-
rably sustained the prestige of the Sr. Leger day.
'rho great event brought "great, good luck" to the
fielders. Baucebox, the winner, having scarcely been held
in any degree of favour. The glorious uncertainty of turf-
triumphs was never exemplified amidst a stronger manifes-
tation of surprise and excitement. Rifleman, the leading
favourite, broke down. With thorough gameness, however,
he persevered to the last, and obt,:ined second honours.

REJOICINGS FOR THE VICTORY.
/MALIN.

The joybells of St. Petrick;;;;d Christ's Cathedrals rang
merry peals on Wednesday in bottom. of the fall of Sebas-
pol.

BELFAST.

The people of Worthing may well Do proud of their en-
Dibition, which we bear is visited by hundreds of sight-seem,
and it most be gratifying in the extreme to the managers to
Had that their disinterested seal and energy hays met with
sub complete semen.

In the evening, when the batmen estahliahmenta bad
closed, the young men tamed out in Mrge Dustbin, and set
about il:uminating the streets by means of ignited tar
barrels and roes make.

THI lIIQUIST.

Mr. Bloody, the coroner for the borough, opened the in-
quest on Wednesday evening in the large room at thePablic.
office. The bodies of Will's= Thomas Flesor., Christ*
pair Bolton, and the engine driver Crossiey, were at once
identified, =deb mangled. The man supposed to be unknown
has been reevnised at the last moment as Francis Bead,
gamekeeper, living at Hampstead Norris, near Newbury.
A ticket (quad in his pocket showed that be was return-
ing from Guildford to Reading. Owing to the stokers on
the two engines being too muck injured to attend, ,the
inquest wee adjourned until ant week.