The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-27 00:00:00

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

ALARMING COLLISION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN
BAILWAY.—A most fearful collision, invols ing serious injui I
to several passengers, and great loss of property, took place
OD Wednesday afternoon at the Bernet station of the Great
Northern Railway. It appears that about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon 'coal train was being shunted oat of the siding on
Mourde line, but what precautions were taken to protect
the reed while this work was being performed has net trans-
gibed. It would seem that the shooting was going on when
the express train females North due at Kines-cross about
a quarter pent four, was heard coming up at its renal
rate of speed, nut having to stop at the station.,
The obstruction was observed by the driver of the engine, ,
but the distance was not sufficient to enable him to bi rug
up before dashing into the coal wagons. To add to the
difficulties therein a descent in the line approaching Baroet
from Potties Bar of 1 in 200, and it being Christmes-eve
the train was unusually hea7. The shock of the collision
is described as being fearfuL The coal wagons were
thrown high over each other across the line in dreadful con-
fusion, bringing down a foot bridge erected over the rail-
way, and ploughing up the permanent way. The speed of
the presager train bad been somewhat reduced, but the
fires with which it came into contact with
the coal wagons caused the engine and tender
to leave the metals, and occasion an alarming
mask among the carriages. As may be imagined, the greatest
leaver seined the passengers, and on alighting several
were found to be mach hurt. The fell extent of their in-
juries wold not be correctly ascertained, but the nature
of the collision leads to an inference that many parsing
must have sustained maces or less damage. The company
report four passimgen to he hart. Medical men were ems
in attendance upon them injured. As the coal wagons
were thrown over in such a way as to entirely block up the
line, the most prompt mermen were taken to warn the
approaching up and down Maas. Gangs of labourers were
set to work to clear the reed, but it was some hours before
the traMe could be resumed.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MERTHYR AND BRE-
CON ItAILWAT.-02 Thursday miming a fearful accident
occurred on the Merthyr and Brecon Railway, by which one
life was lon', and several persons seriously injured, some of
whom are not expected to recover. It appears that some
workmen hurriedly got into some empty trucks at the com-
mencement of a steep iodine, without attending to the
break. The wagons started off down the incline at • ter-
rific speed ; the foremost was thrown off the rails, and the
other trucks oomiog along, a coommioo ensued, sod the
whole were shattered to pieces, the occupants being thrown
about in all directiors. One of them named Thomas
Griffiths was killed on the spot, and nine or ten were very
seriously injured. One of them has bees obliged to have his
le; amputated, and there are but slight hopes of his reco-
very. An inquest was held yesterday morning upon the
body of Griffiths, when the jury returned • verdict of
"Accidental death."
PEAII.3VB POSITION OP A PAS tNOER TRAIN.—
As is usual oci Christmas eve, the passenger traffic by the
lest trains on the North-Eastern lines p heavy.
This was so on Wednesday night, ard many of the trains
were so beat/ that some hours' detention occurred, and in
nearly all ces:l the trains were late. The Think, Whitby,
Scarborough, and Dridled lines el rest about a mile seat
of Melton, ard trains goirg west are ord to arrive at
Halton station within • few minutes of each other. The
Driffield train ought to arrive first, but it was particularly
heavy on WedreLday night, and about an hour behind time.
The Saarboroulti train, which, though late, was at the jllllO.
tion shortly after theW bitty had paw d, was also very heavy,
and the engine became suddenly disabled just as the three-
, fold junction had been pawed, the train coming to a dead
stand in the mast critical position possible. The over
Driffield train was momentarily expected down the
incline, and a terrible uncevioess seized most of the passes
germ in the stationary train who Mile sequeintinel with the
p and risk of their position. The night fortunately
was clear, and prompt measures were at once taken to
arrest the progress of the Driffield train, which, as a rule,
passed the place of accident at a high speed, and was tra-
velling down a steep incline. The driver's attention was
secured, and he polled up his train a few yards from the
disabled one, which was just far enough forward to enable
the engine to push it on to Halton, where • new engine was
attached. Its a matter of justice to record the coolness
and good management of those in charge of the trains,
which undoubtedly averted • collision fearful to eteraewe
plate.—Tillie!.
On Thursday morning, about eight o'clock, •
rather serious accident occurred at the Carnoustie Station
of the Dundee and Arles:att. Railway, whereby a stoker in
the employment of that company was severely, if not
mortally, injured. It appears that while the goods trek
from Arbroath to Dundee was at the station about eight
o'clock, some wagons were put off at the vitriol works to
the westward, and others had to be taken on at Namur*
works. The stoker, whose business it wan to " tail" oo the
wagons, was proceeding along with the train hanging on to
one of the wagons. He had the rope used in " tailiog "
along with him, one end of it being attached to shook at
the side of • wagon in front, he holding on by the mid-
dle, and the other end of the rope trailing on he ground.
While the train was proceeding pretty rapidly, the hook at
the end of the rope. and which was trailing on the gronnd,
seems to have aught some part of the rail and
became
tight, the unfortunew man being thus crushed between it
and the aide of the wagon until the rope snapped in two.
He was taken into Pawnor° works. and Dr. Dickson was
shortly in attendance. It 'Vol found that some of his ribs
were broken. and it was feared they bad pierced his loop.
He is named John Smith. and belongs to Arbroath, where
he was taken by neat train.

FUNERAL OF THE DRILL-SERGEANT OF THE 37TH
MIDDLESEX Voturrealts. —Yesterday the funeral of the
' Lee much-esteemed drill-sergeant of this aorta took place
I is um presence of a considerable muster of the men, about
usrters, Foundling Hospital, under
100 of whom, with the drum and fife band, assembled at
oiling *Meer. They then marched
tMalhoroojnVe°raetci'lbttheye to tit London-bridge station, where they
• took tba train for New-cross, and then again marched in
order to the Nunbead Cemetery, where the funeral cere-
mony and firing over the remains was performed. The
deceased had served in the Crimea and India, where be had
gained two medals. A considerable sum has been sub-
scribed by the corps for the benefit of his widow and chil-
dren. The march was under the command of Captains
Crowle and Adjutant Tinhorn.
THE Holt. Mas. YELvErros.—This lady, since
the judgment of the first division of the Court of Session,
affirming her to be what the public almost universally be-
lieved her to be, the wife of the Hee. Major Yelvertoo, hes
bad a perfect ovation at her lodgings at Crawford's-hotel.
George-street. From monito4 till night she is sturoooded
by visitors who sympathise with her in so much as she has
endured, and congratulate her on her success in so persis-
tently viudiestiag her rights. It may be mentioned se an
interesting feature of her character that she had no sooner
hoard of the decision ravening Lord Ardmillan's judgment
than she proceeded direct to the residetsee at the Lord Ad-
vocate, who had so ably and effectively fought her esse, and
while tendering her cordial thanks, presented to his lord-
ship a handsome bouquet.—Caledonian Mercury.
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as Dr. de Jongh's oIL Dr. Hanks writes Padget. who have
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scarcely any percei tilde improvement, bare, sitar a brief trial el
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distressing symptoms accompanying emaciation hare se semi*
subsided, that I hare been Induced to advise its isalsetllntios toy
the pale oll."--aold only in eapenled bottles, la 0., to
aid us, by Dr. de lomrb's meats, Anew, Harem salt 00., IT,
Pined, Loudon, and chemist& —LAdverUmmanat.l