The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-07 00:00:00

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE EAST LAMA

SMILE RAILWAY.

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, 5 P.N.

Wo regret to learn that a very serious accident
occurred this afternoon on the East Lancashire Railway,
near the Burseough station, which is a short distance from
Ormskirk, and by which one man was killed, and several
others dangerously injured. The accident took place about
half-past one. It is believed the axle of a contractor's
waggon broke, and that the injuries have been confined to
he servants of the company and contractors. The deceased
was literally cut to pieces.
The above arc all the facts which have as yet transpired
regarding the occurrence. The reporter was repairing to
the scene of the occurrence when the express train left.

THE QUEEN HONOURED ETON COLLEOE YESTER-
DAY by being present, accompanied by Prince Albert, the
Prince of Wales, the royal visitors at Windsor, and suite, at
the delivery of the speeches by the pupil.. The royal visitors
were received by the provost, the Rev. D. 1 lodgson ; the head-
master, Dr. Hawtry ; the fellows, and under-masters of the
College, and were presented with the addresses written by
the three gentlemen who had distinguished themselves by
their proficiency in the modern languages, viz., Mr. Cowell,
German; the Hon. Mr. Byng, French; the Hon. Mr.
Vernon, Italian. The speeches were then delivered, and
proved in their delivery the elocutionary power and elm-
sicul taste of the different speakers. The writers of the
addresses received a very gratifying compliment from ber
Majesty and Prince Albert, after which his Royal High-
ness requested Dr. Hawtrcy to grant an extra week's holy.
day for the boys at the next vacation, which was of course
granted. The royal party then visited the chapel of the
College, and shortly alter left, amidst the hearty cheering
of all present. A large number of persons of rank and fa-
shion were present.
NATIONAL Socirro.—Yeaterday the annual ex-
amination of the children of the Central School, Sanctuary,
Westminster, took place before the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, the Bishops of Oxford and Bangor, and a very large
number of the friends of the society. Amongst those
present were:—the Rev. Lord John Thynne, the Rev. Lord
Bayning, the Rev. J. Jennings, the Rev. D. Coleridge, the
Rev. \V. Johnson, the Rev. A. Wilson, the Rev. 8. Clarke,
Sir Edward Pearson, Mr. G. F. Matheson, Mr. J. Cocks,
Mr. F. H. Dickinson, Mr. C Fox, Lady Page Wood, Mrs.
Hilmar], Mrs. Dickinson, &e. His Grace having offered up
prayer, the Venerable Archdeacon Allen, one of the %spec
tors of Schools, proceeded, in a manner displaying great
kindness, tact, and ability, with the examination of a large
clam of girls and another of boys. Each class read achapti r of
the New Testament, and were catechised upon its meaning as
well as upon the doctrines, teaching, and formularies of the
church. In addition to this, they solved several arithme-
tical problems, went through a lemon of parsing, and wrote
various impromptu sketches of scripture character, English
history, and geography. This last exercise excited great
interest; and some of the "examination papers" (if the
term can be applied to composition written on slates) were
exceedingly good. Indeed it may be doubted if many of the
spectators would have passed through an ordeal so ntiscel-
'amnia and of such a character, iu so creditable a manner
as did most of these children. The last subject was music.
A psalm from Mr. Mullah's "Metrical Psalter" was
sung to " London New," followed by the Ninety-
int Psalm, to the somewhat passe and vulgar chant
of Lord Mornington, and by some very beautiful and in-
spiriting songs composed by Mr. Mullah, who presided over
this portion of the examination. The admirable manner in
which the pupils acquitted themselves rendered their sub-1
sequent catechising almost unnecessary, as a proof of the
admirable manner in which musical instruction is imparted I
to them. A few appropriate sentences from the Arch- ;
bishop and frost the Bishop of Bangor, in proposing a vote!
of thanks to his Grace, terminated the proceedings ; and
the most reverend prelate having given the assembly hie
benediction, and the children having sung the National
Anthem, the meeting separated.
DEATH OP LIEUT.-UENERAL SIR JOHN GARDINER
ll.C.B.—Yeeterday morning, the 6th instant, this distin-
guished general officer died at his residence in Eaton-place,
aged 74 years. Ile entered the army in 1791, as an ensign
in the 3rd Buffs, in which regiment he obtained his lieu-
tenantry iu 17t'3, and his company in 1796. Tho late Sir
John Gardiner served with lard Moira's expedition to
Flanders and Holland in 1794 and 1796. Prom 1795 to 1842
ha was actively employed in the West Indies, and was pre-
sent at the stunning of Port Royal, Grenada. He accom-
panied the expedition to Walcheren in 1809. During 1813
and 1814 he served with the 6th Regiment of Infantry in
the Peninsula, and he commanded a brigade of infantry at
the battles of NiveUe and Hive, for which services ha had
received the gold medal sad one clasp. lie subsequently
commanded ties isfaarzy brigade which took • of
rind ia the minus operations whit took place
laaldsegirspboarlseel start plate. In 1838 he was noel
salad • .C. 8., is 14411 ha was appointed colonel of the
Slat Itewitnent, wen wed In 1844 to-tha 60th, and in 1849
be the 6th, 'his old roglmaat. From December, 1830, to
November:lB4l, the labs Sir John Gardiner was Deputy-
Adjutant-General to the Farces. By his decease the solo- !
nelcy of the Bth Infantry Negiment is vacant.