The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-11 00:00:00

.SUSSEX.

COLLISION ON THE I.ON:'.DT/N AND BRIGHTON RAIL-
' war.—A collision of a fearful character between two pas-
senger trains occurred on Saturday morning, on the London
and Brighton Railway, by which several passengers were
seriously injured, among whom may be mentioned Mr.
Wynn, the medallioniq to the Royal Mint, and Mr. Driver,
the lund-surveyor of Parliament-street. It occurred soon
after nine o'clock, at the junction of the Keymer branch
line, situate between, Ilayward's heath and Hassock's Gate
stations, and about nine miles from Brighton. The trains
that met with the disasttr were the first down, or parlia-
mentary train, and the morning express train from Hastings,
the former leaving London-bridge terminus at seven a.m ,
and the latter Hastingsat minutt s put seven. At the junc-
tion the company have ploced a code of signals, and the in-
structions were exceedingly explicit as to trains passing from
the branch on to the main line. Both the trains are due at
that point near the same time, and the custom is to signal
the down parliamentary train to wait until the express has
passed over. It appears, in this instance, that when the parlia-
mentary approached the junction the signal was given that
all was clear, and to go on, and it did so at the usual
speed. On nearing the points, however, the engines-driver
perceived the express coming up, the driver of the engine of
which also laboured under the same impression as to the
signal indicating all clear. The moment tiny saw their
dangerous position the steam was shut off, and those on the
parliamentary train engine perceiving a collision must Merl-
tahly ensue saved their lives by jumping off. L;nfortunately
neither of the trains could be stopped in time to prevent the
lamentable consequences, and at the moment of the express
creasing the junction it was cut in two by the canine of the
parliamentary down train. The crash was tremendous, and
the consternation and terror that prevailed amongst the
passenger was shockingly painful. From the fact of several
of the carriages being partially demolished, and others
turned on their end, a belief was entertained that several of
the passengers had been killed. Many of the passengers es-
caped from the carriages as they could, bleeding from wounds
in various parts of their bodies. As soon as practicable the
guards proceeded to make a careful search of the carriages,
and happily asetrtained that, no life had been lost, although
most of the passengers were more or less injured. To these
more seriously hurt than the rest medical aid was promptly
obtained, and as soon as the trains were extricated, which
occupied nearly two hours, they were forwarded to Brighton.
The accident is to be attributed, in the hest place, to the
down-train being behind time ; the second, and the more
immediate cause wu, the inefficiency of the tender-brake.
How this inefficiency arose we are unable to state ; but it is
somewhat surprising, as the engine was a new one. It was
made by 'laughter and Co., of Bristol, and the principle of
applying the brakes on their engines of that kind is, we are
informed, somewhat different to that ordinarily in use.

OPENING OF TILE-GIPSY SCHOOL AT FARNHAM.—
A substantial building, the foundation stone of which was
laid in the parish of Poole, in 1845, is now complete, and
was opened a few days since for the education of orphan
gipsy children, and for the younger branches of those gip.
sies who have large families. All will here be taught to
read and write. 'lhe girls will be trained to the various
household duties, and fitted to go out to service. The boys
will be carefully instructed, and when arrived at a proper
age apprenticed to some useful trade. Both sexes will thus
be made respectable members of society, attention being
more particularly directed to their religious education. The
building is a very convenient structure, capable of accom•
modating twenty-four children, but as yet rooms are only
fitted up for one-half that number, and it is so arranged that
to make it perfect as regards its outward appearance an-
other wing should be added, by which accommodation
would be provi2ed for double the number it is now capable of
receiving. It is built on an elevated position, near Farnham.
The meeting was most numerously and respectably attended.
The Rev. R. Moore opened the proceedings with prayer.
The Rev. C. B. Coney (the acting hon. secretary) followed
by reading the report of the financial affairs of the school,
from which we extract. The receipts to the end of September
were 1,1361. 141.5 d.; amount promised by the Committee of
Council on Education, as soon as the committee are in a eitua-
tion to claim it, 1001. The expenditure, as far ascould yet be
estimated was, for the building, including printing, pcetages,
and every expense connected with it, 1,2131. 16s. 14., leasing
a balance of 221. 18s. 4d. towards the furnishing. To this
amount must now be added 501., which Mr. Glyn bad since
handed in towards the latter object. The annual subscrip-
tions, which had been received for the purpose of education,
and had been kept separate from the building fund, now
amounted in hand to 1041. 3e.

AND CLERICAL

OXFORD.—ELECTION OF TICE.CHANCELLOB..—On Satur-
day morning the Chancellor'. letter of Dalitrildoll to tithe int-
meant oftke was rend and approved of in sonvocation, when the
her. B. I'. Symons, D.D., warden of %Wiliam Coll., was for the
fourth year wont in vice-cluneetlor of the tiMveralty of Oxford. The
vice-chancellor then appointed the hallowing head. of homes ma po-
nce chancellons who are to termite his power In ems of Ms Blame
or necessary Minna from the university, vie.:—E. Hawkins, DA.,
provost of Oriel Coll. ; P. Wynter, DAY, president of St. John'. WI.;
J. Radford, D.D., rector of Lincoln Coll.; P. C. Plumptre, D.D., master
of University Coll.
QUEEN 8 COLLEOC.—An election of an exhibitioner on
the Michel foundation, at diN WNW, will take place on Tuesday,
the 20th bust. Candidates must be natives of the provinee of Canter-
bury, and from I 3 to 78 yeas of one. At the same time there will
be an election of two exhibithmers on the Bridgman foundation, open
to natives of the counties of Lancaster, Chester, and Wilts.
l'ilOCUitATOß.—The Dean and Canons of Christ Church
hare elected Ur. Barnes, rrolatiesn and one of the monsoon procurator
ts represent that body in the approselttng convocation.
The Regius Professor of Putoral Theology intends to
begin his course of lectures of the Michaelmas Term on Monday, the
23th of October. Ouch members of the university as are qualieed
become Kiloton, in theology, mad are diagram of attending theme
lectures, are requested to call upon the profemor on Saturday, the
23rd of October, between the bows of eleven and two o'clock.

THE CONVOCATION.—The BAT. Canon %MOE, ViCILE of
Esitham, in the county of Mean( ; the Rev. C. A. Thurlow, tector
of the hither rectory of Marne*, in the county of Cheater ; the Rev.
It.. Georgia, ineuent of Bunton, in the county of Chester; the
Rev. J. Brook% Milat rector of Liverpool; and the Hes. and Ray.
H. Pena realer ef Warrington, have been elected innageee of the
=wadies Wefts Wnwee of Chester.

...-C:OIISOCRATION Or CHRIST CHCiCH, WRITZILAVIN.-011
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name of the path! of Moot Plesetat, prowlekse of Sir
Hobert Peal% set.
CONSECRATION or ST. PAWS CNIIRCII, WEST LIIIOE,
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