The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-12 00:00:00

THE ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN

RAILWAY. -
BRISTOL, Arorar 11.—This afternoon an inquiry
was entered into at the Lamb and Lark Inn, Keynshant,
wear this city, before Major James and Mr. H. E. Mynors,
magistrate*, touching the circumstances or an accident
wheels occurred on the Great Western Railway on Sun-
day morning, the particulars of which have already ap.
peered. The engine-driver, Thomas Coltman, and the
fireman, John Wright, of the return engine from Bath,
which it will he remembered ear into the excursion train
at the No. 3 Brislington tunnel, were brought up in
custody, and charged, under the ith section of the
Company's act, with that they, being servants of
the Great Wes-ern Railway Company, did, on the
110th of August, negligently omit to stop an engine,
whereby the lives and limbs of certain persona were
injured or might have been injured. Mr. Knapp,
solicitor, appeared on behalf of the company. The charge
against the prisoners recited the facts of the case as they
have already appeared; and the prisoners both pleaded
guilty. Mr. Pigeon, solicitor, of Bristol, subsequently
attended, and, remarking that he had been instructed to
attend on the part of the prisoners, wished the case to be
gone into; this, however, the magistrates declined doing.
The prisoners, in mitigation of punishment, averred that
they did not see the signals till it was too late for them to
pull up, and that although the night WWI foggy there were
no detonating signals placed on the line, but they did net
see the first red light signifying danger, which it was
alleged bad been held up, and the next light they came to
was a white one, which signified "go on." The magistrates
said the prisoners had very properly pleaded guilty to this
I charge. There was no doubt they had been guilty of great
negligence. The sentence was that Thomas Coltman, the
engine-driver, be tined SI., or one month's imprisonment
with hard labour; and U'right, the fireman, 3/., or
twenty-one days with hard labour. It would appear
from inquiries since made that the effects of the acci-
dent were more serious than was at first supposed,
and many complaints are made of the want of ma-
nagement which was apparent throughout the journey.
The delay at Swindon is stated at two hours, and it is com-
plained that none of the officials when applied to seemed to
know anything about the matter. Mr. Thomas Gibbs, who
received injuries of the head, has manifested symptoms of
concussion of the brain, and the wound on his forehead has
divided a large vessel. Miss Ann Gibbs has also received
injuries of the head, which have rendered her insensible.
A lady named Evans has received injuries of the leg, and
it is feared that one of the small bones is fractured. Mr.
Wade, jun., of Park-street, has a wound of the cheek ; a
lady named Melsoa has a fracture of the kneecap ; and
Mr. Newcombe, printer, Mr. Sullivan, glass dealer, and
several others, were considerably hurt. It is hoped, how-
ever, that there will be no fatal results.

PRINCE ALBERT AT STONEIIENGE.—Prince Albert
and the l'rinee of Wale*, accompanied by Colonel Gordon,
Equerry in Waiting, landed in the Southampton Docks
yesterday afternoon, from the Fairy, en route to Salisbury
and Stonehenge. On landing, Prince Albert and the heir-
apparent were received by the Earl and (7ountess of
Clarendon, and by Colonel Wylde and Lord Paget, who I
were waiting to embark in the Fan on a visit to her Ma-
jesty at Osborne, and by Colonel Henderson, a director of
the London and South-Western railway; Captain Peacock,
the superintendent; and Mr. John Levy and other principal
officials of the docks. His Royal Highness l'rince Albert
and the Prince of Wales returned from Salibbury in the
royal carriage under charge of Mr. Watkins, the superin-
tendent of the railway at Southampton, about half-past 6
and departed by the Fairy for Osborne', amid loud cheers
from a number of persons whom the hopes of a right of
these illustrious visitors had collected in the docks. It was
understood the object of the journey of the Prince Consort
was to show the young prince the ruins of Stonehenge, and
some other matters of interest in the vicinity of Salisbury
l'lain.

GRAND CANAL (IRELAND) COMPANY.—The half-
yearly meeting of the proprietors of this company was held
on Saturday, Mr. W. D. Latouche, in the chair. A divi-
dend was declared at the rate of Os. per cent. on the capital
stock of the company, out of the profits of the half-year.
PUBLIC BATHS AND AVAsll-11017sEi.—Last even-
ing, a public meeting of the parishioners of St. George,
Southwark, took place at " The Crown," St. George's Cir-
cus, at half-past 7 o'clock, on the subject of the erection of
baths and wash-houses for the parish. Mr. Stevens, chair-
man of the Board of Guardians, was voted to the chair, and
introduced the business' of the meeting.—Mr. Collinson be-
ing called upon, read a paper on the financial prosperity of
institutions of this character in Whitechapcl, St. Martin's-
in-the Fields, and Alarylebune, and drew the inference that
public baths and wash-houses would be equally successful in
the parish of St. George. Mr. Pocock then moved a reso-
lution, which was seconded by Mr. Elliot, to the effect that
the ratepayers were of opinion that great benefit would
arise to the inhabitants by the introduction of public baths
and wash-houses, and they therefore recommended their
adoption in the parish of St. George, and pledging them-
selves to support the measure when brought forward in ves-
try. This resolution was opposed by Mr. Archer, who moved
an amendment, admitting that the establishment of baths
and wash-houses in that neighbourhood would be attended
with much advantage to the community, but that it was
not expedient for the parish alone to entertain the erection
and maintenance of such an establishment. Mr. Jones
seconded the amendment. After some discussion as to the
propriety of the parishioners undertaking the building of
the baths and wash-houses without the assistance of other
parishes, those who were against the original resolution
contending that the scheme would be a perpetual drain
upon the poor-rates, both the resolution and amendment
were put by the Chairman, when there were 23 in favour us
the amendment, and IS only for the original resolution,
which was thus lost. Thanks were voted to the Chairman,
and the meeting separated.
LONDON RAGGED COLONIAL TRAINING SCHOOL
OP Ignuaritv.—The second annual report of this institu-
tion, printed by the inmates, has just appeared. This
charitable establishment is not to be confounded with the
popularly known ragged school which assembles the young
for periodical and occasional instruction ; having a special
object, it is unconnected with any society or union, and is
sustained entirely by voluntary contributions. The London
Ragged Colonial Training School is an institution, the only
one of its kind, fur affording an asylum to such male con-
victed felons and vagrants from the age of 16 to 20 as are
anxious to reform. Such offenders, when discharged
from prison without provision made or opportunity
for them to return to honesty, are obliged to re-
sort to stealing or begging for subsistence, however
much they may be inclined to amend. To afford a test of
this disposition applicants are uniformly submitted for a
fortnight to a diet of bread and water only, not being pew-
mated to mix with the other inmates during that period.
The chief portion of the time of the inmates is occupied in
learning or exercising useful arts, and in receiving instruc-
tion. As the means of the committee permit, the young
men are sent out to the colonies, and the statements of the
report as to their course there are extremely satisfactory.
One young man who bad been a thief and a vagrant eleven
years, and during that period had been imprisoned thirty-
two times, made application fur admission in 1849, having
neither cap, shoes, nor shirt. He was received and re-
mained an inmate un il March, 1850, when the kindness
of a benevolent lady enabled him to emigrate to the United
States. He has written several letters to the governor, in
one of which he states that he is in a situation earning
U. 12s. a week ; he has saved 150 dollars, and was married
the last month to a young Englishwoman, who had also
saved 300 dollars out of her earnings. He proposes becom-
ing a subscriber to the institution. None of the inmates are
recommended for emigration before they have had a twelve-
month's training. Ihe committee arc anxious about pro-
viding the means of emigration for the future, as it is now
with great difficulty they can meet the daily demands ash*
institution. The house and training school are open free
for inspection every day, at 13 and 28, St. Anzharrotrest,
Westminster.

FATAL—BOAT ACCIDENT ON THE RIVES LEA.—
Yesterday an inquest was taken by Mr. W. Baker, Jon., at
the White Swan, Upper Clapton, on view of the body of
Mr. Joseph H. Barton, aged 15, • clerk is the Bank of
Ragland, residing at No. 25, Chancery-lane, who was
drowned in the river Lea.—Mr. A. Barton, No. 2, Tryosm-
place, Hackney, the deceased's cousin, stated that on Fri-
day last he and the deceased hired a boot of Mr. Green,
boat proprietor, Lea-bridce, about S o'clock in thelevening.
The deceased took the sculls and 1 hey went up the river.
Witness steered. They had got, up as far as the Ferry-
house, and were on their return, when witness asked de-
ceased to let him have the serails. Witness had them
for • short time and rowed sow me distance. He then re-
quested deceased, as he was tired, to take his place. The
deceased rose for that purpose-, but upon moving from his
seat, the boat turned on one Vale, and the water rushed in.
Deceased pot his foot on the other side of the boat, which
instantly filled, and they ho th fell into the water. Witness
was picked up by two gentlemen who were passing in an-
other boat. An alarm eras given subsequently, but before
any other boat reached *Jinn, deceased sunk. Neither wit-
ness nor his comas 'cu able to swim.—The coroner ob-
served that the boats on the river Lea were of very slight
construction, and winked great care in managing. Ver.
diet—" Accidental death."
TUE OENERI,I, BOARD Or HEALTH.—Yesterday
two acts of parliament were printed confirming certain pro-
visional orders of the General Board of Health. On the
17th September nest, elections for local boards of health are
to take place at the following places :—Morpeth, Bristol,
Beverley, Sherborne, Bridgen, Bryn Mawr, Norwich,
Gateeher.d, Doncaster, Margate, the Borough of Weymouth,
and Melcombe Regis. Newmarket, Bamford, Tentiy, King-
ston-upon-Hull, Hartlepool, Hastings and at West Cowes
oo the 4th September. By the second act the provisions
order for Great Yarmouth in Norfolk is castrated.

MUSIC
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mr. Balfe, the able musical director of this
theatre, had his benefit last evening. The entertainments
consisted of his own opera, " 1 Quattrn Fmtelli," the
second act of the " Cenerentola," and • ballet. The first
1 piece was very strongly cast. Mdlle. Cruvclli, as the
baron's daughter, acted with 'great spirit and sang moat
brilliantly; and Gardoni, as Oliver, the eldest youth, was
equally successful. Massol, as the pompous and stolid
baron, was admirable. The other principal parts were well
performed by Madame Giuliani, Mdlle. Feller, Signor Par-
dini, and Signor Mercuriali. The piece was most warmly
received; and at its conclusion the prim ipal performers and
Mr. Balfe were called for, and loudly applauded.

SPORTING.
TAITERSALL'S.-MONDAY.
GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES._
. .

At the cos.— of the betting 7 to 4 was the
highest offer against Nancy, and 5 to 2 might have been got
about Neasham. At the close, however, 2to 1 was offered
against each, with scarcely anything to choose between
them. 4to 1 and 7to 2 were taken about the Marlborough
Buck, and 20 to 1 against anything, bar four.
81. LEGelt.
The first bet laid on this event was 1,000 to 500 against
Hernandez, who afterwards receded to 3 to 1, but rallied a
little towards the close, leaving off, however, with plenty of
enemies. Nothing else mentioned.
CAMURIDORSIIIIO: STAKES.
1,000 to 30 agst Nancy (taken).
WOLVERHAMPTON RACES.—MONDAY.
[Kr Electric Teleareph.]
TRIAL STARES of 5 sovs, each, and 30 added ; 3-yr olds,
Tat Sib; four, Bst 71b; five, Oat lib; six and aged, Ost slb ;
mare. and geldings allowed 31b; winners of 1001. or two
501., 31b extra ; twice 1001. or three 50/., 61b extra ; those
that have started three times this year and have not won,
allowed 31b. Once round and a distance. (4 subs.)
Mr. Marley's cis e Alarm, 4 yrs
Mr. J. Ilarineavee's el e Oribaldeston, 4 rs
rnotiLen STAKES of 10 sous. each; colts, Bst 61b; fillies,
fist 31b. Once round, from the Stand to the Chair. (9
subs.)
Mr. listionEs b e Prince Minister (allowed 31b), est Sib, walked over.
WOLTEREAKETON STA KEA of 2.5 sots. each, 1.1 ft, and .5
ft only if declared, with the Trades' Purse of 100 soy..
added ; the second saves his stake. Twico round and a
distance. (30 subs., 17 of whom declared.)
Mr. w. farmer's looldlinder, 3 yrs, Set 12Ib
Me. E. Dino, jun. ad Slay Day, 3 yrs, eat 118
Mr. T. Parr's Clotnworkev, S yte, 7st toss

INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
WARWICK SEPTEMBER MEETING, 1851.
SECOND DAT.—NOMINATIONS for the Bottom( llsm-
mem.. One mile.—Cane, 3 yrs ; Harp, 3 yes ; c by Touch-
stone out of Fogleman's dam, 2 yin ; Trickstress, 3 'Ts ;
Urbanity, 2 yrs ; Cnwua, 3 yrs ; Paddy Bird, 2 yrs ; Lady
Blanche, 2 yen ; Deceitful, 3 yes ; Truth, 3 yrs ; Director,
2 yrs ; bf by Birdcatcher out of Wadastra, 3yn ; Cotton
Lady, 2 yn.
NOMINATIONS for the COVNTY STALES chandicap). One
mile and a half.—King of Oude, 4 yrs ; Simplicity, 3yn ;
Tophana, 6 yrs ; Windhound, 4 yrs; Sunrise, 3 yn ; Grief,
5 yrs ; Rhesus, 5 yrs ; Ilumphery, 4 yrs ; Miss Ann, 5 yrs ;
Trickstress, 3 yrs ; Le Juif, 3 yrs; Little Jack, 4 yrs ;
Cane, 3 yr. ; The Munk, 4 yrs ; Doubt, 5 yrs ; Goldtinder,
3 yrs ; Barton, 4.yrs ; Italian, 4 yrs ; Cocktail, 5 yrs ;
Unity, 3 yrs ; aterfall, 3yn ; Catalpa, 3 yin ; Avia,
3 yrs ; Fogleman, 6 yrs ; Woolwich, 5 yrs ; Alonzo, 4 yrs ;
Dulcet, aged ; Tonic, 3 yrs ; Russborough, 4 yrs ; Snow-
storm, 5 yrs ; Harp, 6 yrs ; Agis, 6 yrs ; The Heriot,
3yn ; The Castle, 4 yrs ; Vampyre, aged ; Barcelona,
3 yrs ; Cossack; aged; Marlborough Buck, 3yn ; William
the Conqueror, 4 yes ; Pulchcrrima, 5 yes; Prince Caradoe,
3 yrs ; Post-tempore, 6yn ; Candlewick, syn ; Inc o'Sut,
aged ; Wanalyke, 4 yrs ; Landgrave, 5 yrs ; Herbert,
4yn ; Gipsy Boy, 3 yrs ; Clown, 4 yrs ; Sir Rowland
Trenchant, 3 yrs ; Bushranger, 4 yrs. The weights to be
declared on the 14th inst.
NOMINATIONS for the WELTER CCP. One mile and a
half.—Aristos, 3 yrs ; Cocktail, 5 yrs ; Ebor, 3 yrs ; Mark
Tapley, 4yn ; Administrator, aged ; Mutts ; Garforth,
5 yes ; Agis, 6 yen iAristocrat, 4 yn ; Omens, 3 yrs ;
Fugleinan, yn ; New Forest Deer, aged ; Remunerator,
4 yrs ; Melford, 6 Yrz ; Fazelcy, aged ; Combatant, 6 yrs ;
Upton, d yrs ; br c by Velocipede out of Lady Geraldine,
4 yrs ; Bushranger, 4 yes.

CRICKET.
THE GENTLEMEN OF SURILEY v. TILE GENTLE-
MEN OF SUSSEX.
For the first time the gentlemen of these two great
cricketing counties met in friendly contest, and fought
during the two last (lays of the past week. Surrey won by
two wickets. The final score was as follows:

T. Ferncomb, Epp., b Miller
A. ,biatb. Emq., c Miler, bbilte it .. 0 b Miller
J. Panda), Eiq., e lisin4ersley, b
Reeves .
D. Geere, Pp., e Fells, b Reeves
11. M. Curtele, Epp, b Reeves
W. Ilin' lire', Epq, b Reeves 1 run 0ut.......
E. 'I reakroft, EN., 4 Gilbert, b
Iliuntnereliv
E. Nil,.per, Icy., b Miller.
W. Mapper, Foq., s Whitbnitne, b
iliimmenslev
H. Padwieb, keg., b lisemeral 7 2 not out ..
Ingram, Esp., not out 3 b Iliontnetuley
11,2; 16, 2; w,O :0 IS, 5; lb, 1; w, 1
10/ 7-11
$1.1.1111..
W. Gilbert, Esq.. bW. Mapper ..... 0 b Try/tenon
P. Miller, Epp.. c and OW. Mapper. 0 b %%Mclver
W. Ihninierniey, Ec.q., c E. Nepper
b locum 0 cW. Mapper, bTredcrort 1
N.' Fria, KN., bit wicket, b W
Nom, 29 not out lO
E. 51.5iiven, EN., bW. Napier ... 24 Iow, b W. Mapper
A. Merpball, Esq., bTi edema ...... 24 not out 2
K. Itecveb, Km , run out 1 bW. Napier .
P. Money, kick, bW. Mapper...... 0 c Pcgden, b 4W, :lappet 5
J. Wctuey, tog., 0 Pepin n, I: E.
Mapper..
J. Whitbourne, Epp., not out
H. MAl:kill, Eaq., b W. Mapper 29
n.:1; 10.9; w,7 l3 B, 6; w, 3 ....... ...... 9

141 31S
The return match will be played at Horsham, on the
24th and 25th in►t.

ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. TWENTY-TWO OF
NEWARK AND DISTRICT.
This match was brought to a conclusion at Newark, on
Saturday evening. The ultimate score stood thus :
V. Tinle e , b Clark Nsw.as.
a Yynn, b Halm 4
Thornton. • Ws, b Orundy • Box, 1fi1ayer....„...... I
Perfect. b Clark.
W. loottat, e Coeur, b Mete
C. Tinley, a Crust/Iy, bClarla
Marriott, b Grundy
Mills, b Clarke .
I J. M.reeet, b Clarks e Myna, b Wilda s3
F. Ude/. b hillier _ . I b Hilly*, I
I Allis, c Myna, b Widen.— —... not out .- ..- .......
Wurwtek, b Iltllyar w«.«... 1 e Myna, b Ildlyer
I Blass, 0 Grundy... .... .. b Halm
es:rona, run oat ..... . .... ......... e Grundy, b llillyar
Sutton, b ilillyee ..... „ ....... -..... e Grundy, b nillyat
khAner, run out — b lltllyer .
liawkesley, run out .... b Ifillyer
Wilk; e tarry% 0 Hiker e Caw, b liillyar
Cbouier, b rollyw • lha, b Clank.,, I
C. nowt, 0 Billyer •
b Hillyer „.„
Cuukru.., b Illher
C. ILatleet,e bus, b Grandy c box, b Hillier I
Hancock, not out
Lb „. Lb

133 20
Guy, I b w, b V. TtnlsTny as &gnu or &MLA MD.
3 bY. Tinley 2
' JuLug Como, e WIN bY. Tlaloy... 13 OC. Tin/ay 3
27..1120, low. 0 1...rf.0t. lO bF. Tires ........
Parr, aJ. Murder; b 712118 ....... ..... Si I b vr, bC. Ilitsi..--- 37
Anderson, b Fulkrua ~ . . ........... 4 e /WIN bV.
I Grundy, e Bstton, 0 Mali
bus, OC. Tutu,
AW1j).:,4,9L,T,111i. ....
..................".. 0 eruarutir,.b.27.. . 2.115i0i...: 1:
Clarre, bC. Imlay
11711yrr, sot out S out out . .. —.. .. .... - . 8
BM. 3; Ili bye. I i Inds. 4- 10 2
ii)ek S; kg bys, 1;11
wok.

Ilf
Newark, therefore, woe by 13 roan

CLERICAL.
P&L'S/MINTS.

Rev. George Andrews, to Castor Rectory, county North-
ampton, diocese Peterbeemagh; value, 62131. ; patron the
Bishop of Peterborough.
Rev. William Murton, to Sutton Curacy, county North-
empire:, diocese Peterborough ; patron the Bishop of
Peterborough.
Rev.C. W. Bishop,to Upton Curacy, Northampton, diocese
of Peterborough : patios, the Bishop of Peterborough.
Rev. J. T. Brien, to St. Simons' Curacy, Liverpool, dio-
cese of Chester; on the nomination of the Rev. John
Richard Conor, the Incumbent.
Rev. Henry Inman, to Newburgh Curacy, Ormskirk, dio-
cese of Chester ; on the nomination of tho Rev. William
Edward Rawstorne, Vicar of Ormskirk.
Rev. John Robert Echlin, to liollinfare Curacy, county
of Lancaster, diocese of Chester ; on the nomination of the
Rev. Peter Steele Dale, the Incumbent.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.—Yesterday the num-
ber of persons who visited the building was 58,634, the re
ceipts at the doors being 2,8191. 191.
COUNTY COURTB.—On Friday was printed in a
parliamentary paper, the general rules and orders for and
concerning the practice and- proceedings of the County
Courts in England, as certified to the Lord Chancellor by
the five judges of County Courts appointed under the Act
12 and 13 Vie., cap. 101, sec. 12, and approved of by
three of the judges of the superior courts at West-
minster. The rules and orders,. which have been ex-
pected for some time past, are numerous, and extend
to more than 20 folio pages. They were framed lay
&dean% Dowling, Mr. Brandt, Mr. Espinasse, Ms,
Gall, and Mr. Furner. The orden were approved of )4y
Lord Chief Justice Jervis Mr. Justice Erle, and Mr. Beam
Martin, on the 20th of May last. They are certified to the
Lord Chancellor. The sittings of the courts are to be re-
gulated on or before the Ist of January nest, sad It matters
of insolvency the rules of practice used by the Court for
Relief of Insolvent Debtors in London, are to. be used and
adopted in insolvency and protection wee, se fax as the
tante are applicable to the County Cowls.