The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-13 00:00:00

Phyaalie c
Bohemia

10 ran.
MATCH.
Phrialis c beat Columba.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.
Babette f
Bolero
11 ran.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 900 SOVS.
Candela
Tornado
...
Fiancee
PLATE OF 50 SOVS.

Schism
Malcolm m
15 ran.
MATCH.
Prime Lee 800 beat Lady Fanny.

LATEST BETTING.
CESABEWITCH.
5 to 1 apt Umpire (t)
6to 1 Silkstone (t)
7 to 1 Balder (t)
15 to 1 Hartingtoa (t)
16 to 1 Benham Lees (t)
25 to 1 Amy; (t)
100 to 3 Polham (t)
40 to 1 Catch2em-Alive (t)
40 to 1 Asteroid (t)

COLLISION ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL-

Wd Y.

On Friday night an accident, which, as regards
, was attended with serious
lan of
near
Gtuldford Station. It appeanc.xweci that at
about 20 minutes past 11 o'clock, ae goods train which
leaves Alton at 9.35 was approaching the station, the engine
driver observed the danger signal set, and immediately shut
off the steam, reversed the ewne, and used every means in
his power to slacken the speed ; but as the train bad just
arrived at the incline, which is at this place one in one hun-
dred, and which extends for about two mills and a quarter,
his efforts were of little avail, and the train went
rushing on. The guard also applied the breaks,
but a heavy storm which had just fallen rendered
their application almost %wiles ; the consequence was,
that the train went at a rapid pace down the incline, at the
foot of which it came into collision with the " pick up"
goods train of the South-FAstern Railway, consisting of
about thirty-four waggons, which was performing its ordi-
nary shunting at the time. The engiasilriver of the South
Eastern Company's train hearing the whistle of the ap-
proaching train, and being fully aware of the inevitable
defter, with peat self-possession immediately ran a-head,
taking with him about half the train which had been pre.
namely detached, and thus no doubt prevented • double
collision, for which he deserves the greatest credit. Of
the remaining waggons belonging to the South-Eaatere
Company, seven were completely mashed and rendered
unfit for use, including the guard's break-van, which
fortunately was empty. Of the South-Weston train,
which contained about thirty waggons, laden chiefly with
market goods, four were overturned and greatly damaged,
whilst several others were shattered to a thousand pieces,
the massive iron work being bent and broken like so many
straws. The tender, which being before the engine,
struck the guard's break, was much damaged, the water
tank being driven completely out of its frame. The
wheels of several waggons were broken off, and the trucks
themselves were piled up one upon another nearly to the
height of the railway bridge. A huge block of free-
stone, measuring four or five feet in thickness, was
also broken in pieces, and the damage done will amount to
a very large sum. Finding that • collision was unavoidable,
the engine-driver on the South Western nee jumped from
the engine, and called upon the stoker to do the same. The
former escaped comparatively uninjured, but the latter sus-
tained •ftrioue injury to the knee, arm, and other parts of
the body. The guard of this train also jumped from hie
van, and escaped unhurt. Mr. Dyson, the station-master
at Guildford, was apprised of the occurrence, and was im-
mediately on the spot with a strong body of men, who were
set to work clearing away the shattered remains of the car-
riages and other debris with which the line was strewn.
Owing to the praiseworthy exertions of the men, under the
superintendence of Mr. Dyson, the line was cleared for
traffic at about sir on Saturday morning. No blame ap-
pears to be attached to any person, the driver of the South
Western engine, Walter Lloyd, having used every available
means in his power to prevent the acadent. He has been
in the employ of the London and South Western Railway
Company for many years, and has always borne • high aba.
renter for the caution invariably exercised by him in the
dischargo of his duty. Mr. Roes, surgeon, was in prompt
attendance upon George Stone, the fireman, and the man is
progressing favourably.

MR. CORDER, M.P., IN EAST LOTHIAN.—Mr.
Cobden, who is at present on • visit to Mr. Duncan
'Mare°, of Edinburgh, found himself on Saturdayin the
society of • body of Esat Lothian farmers, and the guest of
an old opponent on the corn lawquestion, Mr. Hamilton-
Nesbit, who will be better known as the Mr. Christopher,
who so long represented North Lincolnshire in parlia-
ment, and who was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in
Lord Derby's first administration. The hon. gentleman,
who responded at this agricultural gathering to the toast
of " the Strangers," referred to the struggle between
protection and free trade, and appealed to the farmers
to say whether the abolition of the corn laws bad
been followed by the disasters which the opponents
of Sir Robert Peel's great measure (including Mr. Cobden's
" right boo. friend," Mr. Hamilton-Nesbit) had so confi-
dently predicted. There was no indignant reply in the
affirmative, and the member for Rochdale proceeded to
dwell on the benefits of free trade,—his remarks meeting
apparently with as kindly a reception as if they had been
uttered from • Manchester platform.

•
Ma. GLanerozn's Sscastuow Srazca.—We are
enabled to state (says the Manchester Commercial Daily
List of Saturday) that in the highest political circles there
is no anticipation of an immediate recognition of the
Southern Confederacy by this country. The subject has
recently again been very seriously discussed by the French
cabinet, but it is highly improbable that they would take
separate action and depart from the nuderstanding which
bas hitherto existed between the respective governments.
Mr. Gladstone's remarks may therefore only be regarded as
an expression of the opinion which he shares in common
with the general public, that the South must now be re.
girded ea a nation. but it would be erroneous to infer that
any official recognition of that fact has yet been decided on.
WEST KENT RIEGISTRATION. —On Saturday last
• court was held at the Lecture-hall, Greenwich, for the
revision of the West Kent voters liars with moped to
j the parishes of Greenwich, Woolwich, St. Paul and
!St Nicholas, Deptford, Cbarltoo, and Plumstead. Mr.
Roberts and Mr. Hall, of the West Kent liberal Registra-
tion Association, with Mr. Farnfield, solicitor, of Wool-
wich, appeared to watch the proceedings on the part of the
liberals ; and Mr. Lewis for the conservatives. A number
of new claims and objections were made on both sides, and
the result is a gain of about 20 votes to the liberal party.
At previous court& held at Cranbrook. Tenterden, Tun-
brKge Bromley, Sevencoks, dm., the liberals have, on the
whole,, pined a decided advantage.
SMALL-PDX IN Sessr.—We understand that the
goveranicot are about to hays • series of experiments car-
riot out with the view of ascertaining whether vaccination
will act as • preventive against small-pox in sheep. We
al learn from the Deekee Gazette that the committee of
, the Wilts Mutual Sheep-pox Association have also taken
steps to test the value of vaccination as • preventive of the
diseme, with the view of satisfying themselves upon
, • matter on which there seems to be great dif-
femme of opinion even among the moat experienced
veterinary practitioners. Three sheep belonging to
Mr. John Pritchard, of Longcot, near Swindon, which
he had vaccinated for cow-pox en Saturday, the 27th of
' September last, have all taken well, and Mr. Pritchard has
very honourably permitted these sheep to be dealt with in
any way which Mr. George Brown, the chairman of the
Wilts Mutual Sheep-pox Association, may thick fit with-
, out requiring any condition or restriction whatever. Mr.
Brown has accordingly made arrangements for placing
them this day among the infected flock of Mr. Thomas
Church, of Millwood Farm, Aldbonrne, and the result of
the trial will be made public in due course. With respect
Ito inoculation we may mention that Professor Simonds was
eeasalied by Mr. Harding, of Etchilhamptoo, when the
diem* broke out in his flock. The professor visited the
farm, and the recruit of his inspectien may be summed up as
follows :—Out of 83 sheep infected with small-pox in the
Natural way 31 died. The remaining 318 sheep were inoeu.
kited, sad only one death was the result. From all that
we ma learn then is every Milian to believe that the disease
is diatppeariag from the downs of Wiltshire.—Saiiibury
Journal.