The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-19 00:00:00

CONSTANTINOPLE.

On the 25th ult. a courier of the Engli,h embassy
brought intelligence to Constantinople, from Teheran,
of the 2nd, that the Persian minister of war hid set
out on an expedition to crush an insurrection at
Choriman. _ _ _

The Turkish government his ordered the district
of the Black Bea to be placed in fne pmtique.

CITY OF LONDON ELECTION.

Mr. James Parker, Q.C., of the Chareery bar,
having signified hia williogntss to be put in nomination to
represent the city of London in parliament, in the room
of the late J. Patteson, E.q., upon bring assured of
the support of the conservative party, this more-
ing placards were posted throughout the City, an-
nouncing the far, and the following requisition is in
the course of signature, the names of the principal leading
patios among the conservatives being already affixed, viz. :
"To James Parker Q C. of Liecoln',•inn, and Ches-
..

ter-terais, Reims's-pest,
"Sir,—We, the undersigned merchants, bank•re,
liverymen, freemen, and houeeho'ders of the city of
L,ndon, respectfully request you will allow 'outsell to be
pat in nomination as a candidate for its representation in
parliament; and we pledge ourselves to promote your elec.
lion to the utmost of our ability."

MINE EXPLOSION.—A most calamitous accident
occurred on Wednesday last, at the Minerva Colliery of Mr.
Burton, near Wrexham, by which eight persons were killed,
and two °then dreadfully isjured,ons of whom is since dead.
It appears to have been the practice of tome of the colliers
to use an unprotected light in the pit, although there were
plenty of safety limpet hand, and, inch a light having been
carried on this occasion, the fire-damp in one put of the pit
exploded, and seven men and a bey were killed on the spot.
Two others were frightfully mutilated, of the death of one of
whom we hive sines heard. A horse was also killed by the
explosion, end • large quantity of machinery considerably
damage I.—Chester Courant.
DESTRUCTION OF A RAILWAY BRIDGE BT FIRE.—

Much excitement was caused in Boston on Sunday morn-
ing last. in consequence of intelligence Ming conveyed
by Mr. Critchlow, clerk in chants at Spilling, that one ot the
railway bridges on the Great Northern Railway was on fire.
In a short spaced time, an immense concourse of people had
assembled; and notwithstanding every exertion was made to
inset the perms of the flames, the construction of the
was of so inflammables nature, that in an incredibly
bridge
ft was entirely demolished. It is generally
keown as Peakirk-bridge, is situated about two miles from
that place, and a, similar distance fsom Littieworth. The
lost sustained by. the estastrophe is estimated at between
2.0001. and 3,0001. The train which was due on Sunday at
67 minutes post 1, did not Mlles Until nearly 3 o'clock, the
delay being occasioned by the above occurrence. A tem-
pcwary bridge for passengent and light gads was quickly
ereeted, and a train placed in readlni as on the other aide of
the rim to convey them to their respective destinations.
The cause of the accident is not yet ascertained.—Luscols-
shire Herald.

LEAP FROM A TRAIN AT FULL SPEED.—WhiIe
the morning down train oath. Aramaean Railway was pro.
(*Ming at its utmost speed • few days ape, betwixt Kit.
winning and Stevenson, the bonnet of a sailor, who was
eyeing the passing scenery, was removed by the sweep of the
wind. Reluctant to part company with his esp, he instantly
leapt from his seat to the ground. The guard being aware
of the circumstance, the engineer was ordered to step the
train. This done, it was "backed "to the spot where the
Oarless tar took his leap—when, 10, to the astonishment of
all, be was found standing on the bank unhurt, and merry
at fIKAIN ring his honest. He molly Ten teed his mat, and
was conveyed to Ardreesan.—Cakdonion 3Prnery.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE BOLTON AND BLACKBURN
RA I LWAY. —K. Oaze'ds, aged 60, • wash. rwomen, residing
at Edgworth, was at Bolton on Monday, for the purpose of
marketing, and Intended returning home by the six o'clock
express train. When the train arrived near the cross, a
Puffing, rs is meal, was heard from the engine, and the old
women hearing the customary sound, and fancying hersell
at home, opened the eerriege door and leaped out. The
train, however, was at such a speed as to throw her violently
to the ground, and her skull was fractured in a dreadful
manner. See wag conveyed to eke dispens my at Bitton, but
she died shortly afterwards.—Maneheater ErAnsmer.