The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-02 00:00:00

TOE COLLISION ON
.11111.0REAT NORTHERN

R.4ILWAY.

The directors, with Mr. Seymour Clarke, examined their
statioh serv-nts at llore.sey this morning, Iliad the following
ia a a unsatlry of that inquiry :
•• lot coal train broke down at Culney Batch, and a
pilot engine was despatched from London to that place, to
bring up hie trucks of coals for the Mousey depot. This
train arrofed at Homey at S minutes to 5 o'clock (so &aye
the waster), and et about 3 minutes to 5 they began
to sic it the trucks across the hue, and while in the act of
doing so the tinder got off the rails. The pilot engine was
driven by Webb, who could not account fur the tender get-
t.ng off the rails. Ihe station master et once sent a man
up the line with a red tiag, while, at the same time he
caused the danger signal to be mind, to warn the en-
pech d sapress train from London, which was to leave at 5
o'clock. lie also telegraphed the dangerous state of affairs

to Kiaa's eras. He expected the express train to reach
t►e station at its ordinary time, ten minutes past 5. H.
also sent Elea down the line with aignel Hap. lie had full
tea minutes from the time of the obstruction, and, in se-
t rlince with the cmpany's rules, he had done everything
he could under the circumstances. The signal board was
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ball • wile from the station towards London, and he seat
the gnu wide • danger flag nearly another half rode beyond
that point. 'the porter who ran along with the signal Sag
sms that be was a full mile from the station before the
impress train Came in sight. He waved his flag violently,
but the train did not slacken speed ; and as it passed him,
he saw the driver and stoker in conversation, instead of
jo dung forward. Had the men been keeping a look out,
they must have seen him, as he not only kept waving the
signal. bat calling out at the top of his voice."
lions this statement it cannot be gleaned whether the
station master applied the telegraph at three minutes to 5
or bye to six minutes put that hour. Had he done so at
the earliest moment the espies' train could have been no-
toyed. To do so at a minute after 5 o'clock would have
been too late, as the true left to the minute fixed fur de-
parture on this evening. and Mr. Seymour Clarke states
the message dad nut arrive until the units had got into
the tint tunnel, a period too late to be available.
It has been inaccurately stated that the Bishop of Lis-
cols sustained no injury. The right rev. prelate, however,
received SOM. contusions on the face, but certainly trifling.
He was myth shaken, and was brought into the Railway
Hotel In • state of prostration, where, lifter being tested
on a chair in the passage, he at once directed the surgeon
attending bins to see to more pressing cases than hie. His
lordship having washed the blood from his face, mani-
fested the greatest concern for those whose wound' caused
them to express the pain they were enduring.
Several persons in the express train, among them the
Lord Mayer and Mr. Denison, the chairman of the cola-
palsy, were going on to Sheffield to attend the annual
~inner of the Company of Sheffield. Sir James
pike was on his way to attend a funeral at Newcastle.
Ike collision was so great that ell the occupants of the ex-
teain were thrown from their seats, and were more or
fasa injured. All of them were in first class carriages.
Immediately after the receipt of a telegraphic mesesge from
Hammy at the King's-croae station, some of the officers of
the company were sent down to the scene of the collision,
and among them Mr. Childs, surgeon, of Fioshury-place
Smith, the surgeon of the company, to render every possi-
ble assistance to the sufferers.
Upon the arrival of Mr. Childs he found that the follow-
ing persons had received injury :
Mrs. Harris, Margaret.atreet, Cavenclish.square, aged 2'2,
tiompound fracture of the left leg, with a scalp wound. This
lady is mail at Homey, under the medical treatment of Mr.
Childs. and is doing well.
A (simile friend of hers, who was in the same carnage,
and who is about the same age, received a scalp wound. Si..
also is 'till at Hornsey, under the care of Mr. Childs, and is
also doing well.
The third sufferer is Mr. Justin', an attorney's clerk, re-
siding at Bath-street, City-road, who received a fracture
(not u compound fracture) if the leg. He was taken to his
residence, and is, up to the present time, doing well, under
the surgical treatment of Mr. Childs.
The nest sufferer is Mr. Harrison, of No. 7, New
Church-tercet, Edgware-road, who was going down to re•
part the Lincoln race, for a sporting paper. He bad a
tractor • of the leg, and was taken home to his residence,
and is doing well.
Me. Setely, of Grantham, a railway contractor, who
tame to town to attend the meeting of the Ambergate
and Nottingham Railway, received the most serious injury.
Both bones of the nose were broken, and • superficial frac-
ture of the frontal sinews, and he was otherwise bruised.
He is, however, doing well under the care of Mr. Childs,
and is still at the hotel at Hornsey.
Marsh, who was guard of the express, received several
contusions, and is much bruised about the face and eyes.
He as still et Horasey, and is doing well.
Toe Lord Mayor of London received several contusions
by being violeatly jerked from his seat. He went home
to town the same night.
Sir James Duke was bruised and cut ahout the face. The
hon. baronet was on his way to attend the funeral of the
Rev. Mr. Stenciling, of Gosforth-hall, Newcastle. Sir
James, who was in the carriage nearest the engine, was the
only person in the compartment of the carriage in which
be we. seated who suffered any injury. Sir James was
carried to town. .

Laid laicWaal another passenger, but his lordship for-
tunately escaped without receiving ail injury.
M.. Bell, of 5, Southwark-place, received a scalp-wound
bat is doing well. He was soing on to shooting quarter*.
There were two other persona who received little injury
but the shock and fright consequent upon it.
On inquiry, we regret to state the fact, that the Lord
Mayor sustained such serious injury from the collision,
his face being severely cut and bruised, the nose and lips
being severed, that he felt it necessary to despatch a tele-
graphic message to London for his carriage. The Lady
Mayoress, in her natural anxiety, believing that some-
thing serious had iiappened, accompanied the carriage,
sad was promptly in attendance oa his lordship ;
when sufficiently recovered, he was at once re-
moved to town, arriving at the Mansion Moose
about ten o'clock. The medical attendants of the
family soon after arrived, and all the necessary
care of his lordship was resorted to ; he went immediately
to bed and passed a good night, no unfavourable symptoms
presenting themselves arising from the coneussion.
Mr. Sheriff Croll, Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Carter, and
ths whole of the body of Aldermen is town, and other
civic functionaries, were early in their enquiries as to the
state nf the Lord Mayor. Sir James Duke, who was in-
semihle for some time, we learn upon inquiry, has sustained
very severe braises and contusions, particularly about the
head and face. He was conveyed to town to his residence
is Portland-place, sad on enquiry we find that, although
the bruises aad contusions an severe, he passed a goof
night

ABOLITION OP TRANSPORTATION.—Thin day (Fri-
day) the new set to abolish under fourteen yean' transpor-
tation, comes into force. Punishment by " penal servitude"
from four years to life, will nowt e adopted ; and the ticket-
ot-leave system may be introduced into this country by the
Home Secretary.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT or PUBLIC SERVICEB.—On
Thursday evening 110, the inhabituate of the Ward of
Coleman-etre* assmablad together to present to Mr.
Samuel Read. of Lemien-wall, who, with his wife, her
moth. r, and Ida alms &Urea, will sail in a day or two
for Adelaide, Aaaballsoasmeatos of the respect and ro-
ped he has woe his neighbours and friends, by •
faithful and highly t performance of the duties of an
overseer, an auditor, sad likewise as one of the guardians
of the parish at the City of Ludes Poor Law Union
Board, of which he has been for some year, one of the vice-
chairmen. The tokens comprised a mine of 100 guineas,
unanimous)) voted is vestry; also of another purse, con-
taining 271 guineas, rallied by voluntary contributions
amongst the parishioners and his fnends ; together with
three splendidly bound bibles from one of the inhabitants.
The several offerings were accompanied by a vote of thanks,
handsomely written, framed and glazed, expressive of the
rest gratitude felt towards Mr. Read, for his efficient pub-
lic service*, accompanied by the best wishes of the parish-
ioner, for the future welters of himself and family in the
distant land of their destination. On Tuesday last, •
nmilar preeentation, to the extent of 50 guineas, was made
to Mrs. Read, by the chairman and other members of the
board of guardians of the City of London CAWS.
FATAL Gus ACCIDENT.—On Friday an inquest
was held os the body of Mr. Richard Arden, of Chcdford
Hall, near Middlewich, farmer. The deceased had been
out with his gun in the morning, and hidden it in a hedge
is one of his fields whilst he went to Middlewich on some
business. About 5 o'clock he returned, and on pulling the
gun out of the hedp it discharged, and the contents en-
tered the deceased's breast. He died immediately. Ver-
dict. '• Died from the accidental discharge of • gun." De-
ceased was in his 64th year.—Chuler Courant.
MuNt:MENT TO Da. Jetesnit.—His Royal High-
mot Prince Albert has transmitted 251. to the committee
for the proposed monument to Dr. ] , to perpetnets the
memory of that distinguished physician, in connexion with
his dissovsry for the prevention of that destructive disease,
the small pox. The American States, Sweden, and other
(*mien countries, have forwarded liberal contributions for
the porous. The statue is to be a colossal bronze figure,
sad is to be erected in a conspicuous part of the metropolis.
The model has hum designed by W. C. Marshall, It A.
FL tX•GROWING IY DUMBARTONSIIIRE. Enema-
regement has of late years been given to farmers to grew
Oat, which, it was said, would prove • profitable invest-
ment. and it has turned out so to those who have com-
menced its culture, The Strathendrick Flax Company
have been purchasing all the flu grown in that district, at
prices varying from 41. to 41.135. per ton.
NEw LAW us Cot STY ELECTIONS.--By an act of
the session, an alteration has been made with repaid to
county elections. Under the 25 lie°. 111. the sheriff of •
County in England and Wales was required, within two
day, ni the receipt of the writ, to cause proclamation to be
male of the election not later from the day of making such
proclamation than the sixteenth day, nor sooner than the
tenth day. It has been considered expedient to limit the
time, and it is therefore enacted that the county court for
the election shall be holden on any day (Sunday, Gond
Friday. and Christmas-day excepted) not later from the day
of makiag such proclamation than the twelfth, nor Muer
Wisalebet day, kg swamies.