The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-04 00:00:00

HILL D.

W. to N.E., fresh to W. extant. N. N.W. to N.N.L,
light, fine. light, fine.
N. W. to E.N.E., coo- B.W.Enot.AND. N. to E., light, fine.
derate to light, duo.
As next above. B.E. ENGLAND. An next shove.
N.W. to N. E., moderate H. wAsz. N.N. W. to E.N.E.,Ught
to light, fine. to moderate, One.

THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT
OPTORD.—The inquiry into the circumstances attending the
death of John Johnson and Henry Lee, the unfortunate
engine-driver and fireman, by the late fatal accident on the
Greet Northern Railway at Offord, was resumed yesterday
afternoon at that village by Mr. Mellor, coroner for the dis-
trict. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death"
in both cans. The jury also recommend that, in future,
previously to a portable steam-engine being placed on •
railway, the flywheel should be taken off for the security of
the public travelling on railways snit with the view of pre-
venting similar accidents. The deceased engine-driver,
John Johnson, was married, as was also the fireman,
Henry Lee, who has left a widow and two children. Mr.
Bower, at the close of the inquest, liberally expressed him-
self, in commiseration of the widows, as willing to give 10i.
towards their relief. The removal of the engine from the
side of the line and the debris near will not be accomplished
till Sunday, on account of the greet traffic.
ACCIDENT AT THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
WORCS.. BEADII4O.—At as early hour on Thursday morn-
ing an accident occurred at the station of the Great Western
Railway at Reading, and though it did considerable damage
to property, it was very fortunately unattended with serious
or fatal consequences. Just before the break of day an
engine was employed in shunting ten trucks heavily laden
with coal to what is called the " transfer" siding, and the
switchman unfortunately turned the wrong points, so that
the trucks were put on to a line leading to the works of
the company many feet from the level of the ordinary railroad.
The declivity of the rails and the great weight in the tracks
caused this short train, which had been detached from the
engine, to start off at • fearful pace, and es it proceeded it
increased in velocity, completely demolishing the wooden
buffers erected at the end of the rails. It continued its
course along the yard, knocked down the office of the time-
keeper, and elm about 20 feet of a brick wall, the boundary
of the worn, and did not stop until it reached the Carer.
sham-road, leaving only space sufficient for one vehicle to
pass along. A number of men from the engineer's depart-
ment were collected as soon se possible, and the trucks re-
moved from the road into the company's premises. Some
of the tracks were smashed, and altogether a considerable
amount of mischief was due. Had the accident happened
in the daytime, there is every probability that some one
would have been killed. as there are always persons in the
office which was partially destroyed. With so many cross
lines of rail as at the Reeding stalker, it is a matter of
wonder that the switchmen have not been more perplexed,
and accidents of more frequent occurrence.
STEAM VESSELS FOR PERIL—ID addition to the
Morons and Piston, peddle steam vessels, of 500 tons, and
150 bone power, recently built at the premiere of Means.
Samnda, Millwall, and forwarded to Peru, for the nevi.
• of the river Amason, two model iron steamers have
asst been completed by the firm named for the Peruvian
tspon
oldie ; and as they are intended for the interior of the
coun sod will be required to
buttseer in shallow creeks, each
vesse Is oonstructed to draw l6 inches of water, being
nearly similar to the steamer built for and now in the
service of Dr. Livingstone. The iron plena of which these
vessels are constructed have been merely bolted together for
the convenience of trousit, and they will be rivetted on
arrivingat their deirtinatka.
A PROVIDENT HOBB1211). —A few days ago,
Catherine, the wife of John Clarke, reeiding in South.
street, Milburn-place, North Shields, died, and was interred
in a coffin which had been provided for her by her
husband about twenty years prior to her death, John
Clarke, the husband of the deceased, is well known for
his eccentric notions. He formerly resided at Coble-deoe,
and in one room of hie house were prised the coffins of him-
self and family, which he had made ready in use of death.
The nein, which were made of mahogany, and Preach.
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M*
10.000.
ANA
lON
11,000
WOO
12,600
22.10,

SHARE LISTR-(THIS DAY.)

Two dOwoi..

The railway market is inactive to-day and prices
in moat instances are quoted the same as at
the close yesterday. Great Northern stock
has declined per cent., while Great
Western has improved I, and South Eastern e.
London and North Western stock is now quoted
04 to 93 ; Great Western? 681 to 871 • Mid-
land, 129 to ; Lancashire and Yor'kshire,
4081 to 1091; Caledonian, 1081 to 109; South
Eastern, 831 to 84 ; Great Eastern, 461 tot • Great
Northern, 1231 to 124* ; and London and South
Western, 99 to 100.
Lombardo-Venetian Railway shares are quoted
5k to j prem., being I per cent, better. Great
Western of Canada are steady.