The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-28 00:00:00

REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH STAFFORD-

SHIRE.

The death of the Earl of Dartmouth causes a
iacaney in the representation of South Stidfordshire, con-
sequent on the elevation of Lord Lewisham to the peerage.
Fur the last twelve years the two political parties have been
content to divide the county, but the liberals have been,
during the whole time, gaining strength, and little doubt
now exists of the ability of this party to return both mem-
ben. The compromise under which Lord Lewisham was
elected has not been very patiently endured, and now that
his lordship hes been removed, it is understood that a se-
eond liberal candidata will be brought forward if the con
seriatim put up one of their party, which, in all pro-
bability, they will do. In fact, Earl Talbot's eldest son,
Lord Ingestrie. has bees already spoken of, but his lord-
ship's name has not been favourably received, although
some gentlemen have partially canvassed fur votes oa his
behalf. In the liberal interest the names of three gentle-
men have been very freely mentioned—these are Mr. Wm.
Mitthews, of the Corbyn's Hall Ironworks, who would, in
all probability, receive the support of most of the great
ironmasters, who have, it is understood, long been anxious
one of their number in this district should have a seat in
the House of Commons; the others are Lord Paget, grand-
son of the venerable Marquis of Anglesey, and the Hon.
Arthur Wrottesley, eldest son of Lord Wrottesley. This
young gentleman has hereditary claims on the constituency,
his father having faithfully represented the liberal interest
in the Houseof Commons for several years, till defeated in
the very last contest which took place in the division by the
present Esrl Talbot.

We are informed that several meetings of the liberal party
have already been held, and that in all parts of the divi,ion
there is a very decided feeling in favour of the Domination
of a liberal candidate, there being the most favourable
prospects of his success.

EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE ELECTION.—There are
now two candidates in the field. On Saturday a meeting
was held at the Bell Hotel, Gloucester, where a requisition
was presented ts Sir Michael Hicks Beach, of Williamstrip
Park, Bait, inviting him to come forward in the con -
tive interest. This Sir Michael consented to do, stipu-
lating, however, that his liability for the necessary expenses
should notexceed 1,0001 ,which he was prepared to put down.
Subscriptions to the amount of about 2,0001 were raised,
being about the same amount as that subscribed on the
liberal side, in support of Mr. E. Holland, of Dumbleton,
who has accepted the requisition of the liberal electors to
some forward in that interest. Mr. Holland, in hie address
to the electors, issued today, writes Having lived to
see the successful issue of that policy which I have consis-
tently advocated through life, I now seek to be placed in a
positiqn in which I may more effectually assist in carrying
out those great principles which I believe to be essential to
the happiness of my fellow country•men." Canvassing has
already been commenced.

ACCIDENTS ON THE LIVERPOOL AND MAX-

CHESTER RAILWAY.

On Friday an accident occurred on the London
and North Western Railway, between Manchester and
Liverpool, by which two persons were seriously injured.
Newton races were held on the previous day, and on that
day, therefore, a special train for Newton left the Victoria
station, Manchester, at a quarter before eleven o'clock in
the morning. The races were not expected to last more
than one day ; but on Thursday arrangements were made
for a second day's racing :on Friday. This was unknown
to the railway officials; and, consequently, no special
train left the Victoria station on Friday morning. The
penons connected with the races seem, however, to have
assumed that such a train would wart at the same
time it had done on the previous day; and, accordingly,
about haltpast ten o'clock, ten or twelve persons, including
the judge and starter, arrived at the Victoria station with
the intention of proceeding to Newton. They inquired as to
the train, and were surprised and disappointed to learn
that no train would start until half-past twelve o'clock,
which would be much too late for them to arrive at
Newton, at the time appointed for the commencement
of the racing. Under these circumstances, they applied to
Mr. Thompson, the station muter, at the London and
North Western end of the station, and, representing to him
that without their presence the races could not proceed,
they requested him to give directions that the express train,
which leaves Manchester to Liverpool at half-put eleven
o'clock, should stop at Newton. With this request Mr.
Thompson was unable to comply; and they then urged
him to allow them to take their places in the guard's
van attached to a coal train, which they had learned
would leave Manchester soon after the express, for Preston
junction. As such a proceeding would be very irregulsr,
Mr. Thompson at first hesitated to give bill permission
to the carrying out of this plan. Ultimately, however,
he consented to its adoption, and allowed the gentlemen,
upon paying the usual fares, to take their places in the
van, which wu placed at the end of the coal train. After this
train had passed Patricoft, and before it reached Berton
Moss, • waggon, which was about the middle of the
train, broke down. It was shattered to pieces, and all
the carriages which were behind it, including the guard's
van, were thrown off the line; the wheels of the van
were buried in ballast up to the axle. The shock occa-
sioned by this was very severe, and two of the gentlemen
who were in the van were thrown oat, and severely injured.
They were Mr. Bartholomew Onley, tobacconist, a,
Oldham ctreet ; and Mr. George Shepherd, Boothcitreet,
Cooper-street. Mr. Onley was severely bruised, and re-
ceived a cut on the head. One of Mr. Shepherd's thighs
was broken. These gentlemen were at the time of the
accident standing on an open part of the van, which is pro-
tected only by a railing; and they were, by the violence of
the shock, thrown off the van to the ground. The other
;serous, who were in the inside of the van, and among
them were Mr. Joseph Saxon, of Manchester, and Mr.
Barber, of London, who escaped without injury. Soon
after the accident. the two injured persons were brought to
Manchester by • luggage engine, and were conveyed to
their own houses. As only one of the waggons had been
much injured, the line wu soon cleared, and the tragic was
not materially impeded. Mr. Shepherd's fracture has been
set by Mr. Harrison, surgeon, and he is doing well. On
Saturday morning the early express train from Manchester
ran Into two carriages standing on the line at Patrieroft,
and dashed them toatoma,:bnt fortunately no one was in the
carriages, and the express itself sustained little or no damage.

CHOLERA RETURNS FOR THE WEEK.

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(Peon the General Board of Health, Nov. 26.)

DUNDEIL—Cases of diarrhoea during the week,
860; approaching cholera, 37; cholera, 42 ; deaths (cholera),
W. Cam of diarrhma since the commencement of the
outbreak, 3,216 ; approaching cholera, 151 ; cholera, 291;
deaths, 160.

LIITH.—Cues approaching cholera, 2 ; cholera, 1; death,
1. Deaths sines commencement, 2.

approaching cholera, 2; cholera, 1;

deaths since the commencement, 14.
DALMENY.—Case of approaching cholera, 1; cholera, 1;
nem of cholera since the commencement, 3; deaths, 3.
CUPAII FIFIL-,-CISO of cholera, 1.
Lire Ann Blesins.—Cases of cholera, 3; deaths, 3; eases
of cholera dace the commencement, 4; deaths, 4.
OLseoow.—Casa of cholera, 2; death, 1 ; deaths since
the commencement, 2.

EDINUUROH.—Cases of diarrbeee, 2; deaths from cholera
since the commencement, 5.
AUGHT-EH HOUSE.—Cases of cholera, 2; deaths, 2.
Istutax.—Cases of cholera, 2; deaths, 2.
Wonnittorox (Cocuamotrut).—Cue of cholera, 1;
death, 1: deaths since the commencement, 9.
Dynnan.—Cholera : death, I.
BRIDPOHT.—ChoIera : death, 1.
SOUTH SHIELDS.—Caeca of cholera, 5; death, 1: deaths
since commencement, 78.

TIIXBRIDOIL—Cue of cholera, 1; deaths, 2.
lavattrooL.—Cases of cholera, 10 ; deaths, 13.
ELY.—Cases of cholera, 3 ; deaths, 3: cases since the
,matencernent, b ; deaths, 5.
ROMFORD.—Cases of diarrhcca, 4; of cholera, 2.
HAVANT.—Ckolera : death, 1.

LOSS OF SEVEN LIVES THROUGH THE Foo.—A.
fog of most extraordinary density same over the town of
Stourbridge this day week, and as night approached it ex-
tended itself intoe adjoining country. Between seven
and eight o'clock in the evening two young women, sisters,
named Sarah and Eliza Payton, who were on their way
home from work, missed the bridge at Wordsley Dock,
within a very short distance of their home, and walked into
the water. The eons of Mr. Webb, timber merchant,
Wordsley, whose house adjoins the dock, heard an alarm,
end with some difficulty got both of the young women out
of the water, but it wu found the younger sister, Eliza,
was past recovery, and the elder in a very precarious condi-
tion. Two young women, sisters-in-law, named Reece,
with a young man named Alfred Hampshire, were present
when the unfortunate Payton. were brought to their home,
and Miss Reece having observed to Hampshire that they
had better go to meet her father, who would be by the canal
side, they_ stutel together, and it appears soon met the
father. Re joined the party, and almost immediately after-
wards all four walked into the water. Messrs. Webb again
went to the rescue, and got all of them out of the water,
but not until life was extinct in both the women. A young
man, named Joseph Ridley, married, and having one child,
was also drowned in the same neighbourhood, at the Six-
teen Locks, Wordsley, as he was returning home from
work ; also a boy, called Mail, and en Irishman, name un-
known. Another boy, who bad been occupied in his usual
duty of bedding up a horse in a stable by the Stourbridge
Canal side, in endeavouring to find, his way home, walked
into the canal and was drowned. •

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.

OXFORD, Nov. 26.—This morning Mr. Henry
Cobb. Sutherland, commoner of Lincoln College, was
elected to the Baden Sanscrit Scholarship. Mr. Suther-
land was the only candidate. The scholorship is of the
annual value of WI., and may be held for four years. The
other scholarship is also vacant in consequence of the
Scholar, Mr. John Frederick Browne, of Exeter College,
having tem nominsted to an appointment by the Honour-
able the East India Company. The electors have given
notice that the vacancy will be filled up in the matting Lent
Term.

RATING TOE COLLEOIIII,•SETTLEMENT OP TOR QrEs.
TION.—The following are the conditions of the settlement
" That the university shall have as equal share with the
city in the representation at the board ist guardians.
' That, immediately ►fter the passing of the contem-
plated act, it stall be at the option of ti a university, or of
the city, to demand in writing a valuation of the property
of both bodies proposed to be rated ; but should such de-
mand not be made before the expiration of two years from
the passing of the contemplated act, the quotas or sums
payable 17 the university and city respectively shall re
main fixed and unalterable until a valuation is made.
" That the university shall commence tcrir contribution
to the poor-rates immediately after the passing of the act,
mad such contributions shall be two-ninths of the sums to
be from time to time raised ; but if, on a valuation being
made as aforesaid, the university contribution or quota
shall prove to exceed or fall short of the two-niaths, the
university shall, in respect of such rates, receive or pay
(as the case may be) the difference between such contribu-
tions and the quota as determined and ascertained by such
valuation.

" That, on the expiration of the first seven years, end
subsequently on the expiration of a successive period of 14
years, either party shall have the option of calling fnr a re-
valuation, on notice being given not less than 12 months
before the expiration of each successive period."
Mr. Thomas Menem, solicitor, of Oxford, was appointed
for the purpose of assisting the heard in obtaining the new
Act of Parliament, which will be necessary to carry the con-
dition* into effect.