The Express.
London, England, 1865-06-21 00:00:00

ALARMING RAILWAY COLLISION AT WIGAN.

Orr the 24th of March last four members of the
Canadian Government Messrs. MACDONALD, 11`
CAILVER, BROWN, and GALT—Were directed by
the Executive Council of Canada to proceed to
llngiand to confer with her MAJESTY'S Govern- A GENERAL e
ithout •lectioncontest would
fhor arthdly
Cit bey
felt to
Lon-
ba
meat with respect to oertainsubjects which, it must an election we of
be admitted, were of the utmost importance to both don. Toryism is in great straits, and on the very eve
countries. These subjects were the proposed con-- of • struggle is sorely
be at a lflyi oss for a
and battl
the City of
e cry ; but
federation of the British North American pro still the flag must kept ng,
vinoes • the arrangements necessary for the defence London is the last place from which it can be with-
of Canada in the event of a war with the United drawn. Accordingly two candidates of that
part/
States ; the Reciprocity Treaty with that country ; are announced to contest the City when the im-
the settlement of the North West Territory and lution takes place. If it was necessary that some-
the Hudson's Bay Company's claims, and " gene- body should go through the form of a battle for
"rally the existing critical state of affairs the honour of the causeuita, Mbler. LYALLcandid anated Mr.
"by which Canada is most seriously affected." FOWLER are, perhaps, as ss as
It appears that the Duke of Sooseeer, Earl could be found. They are both very respectable
Ds GREY, Mr. GLADSTONE, and Mr. CARDWELL gentlemen, and each promises, if elected,
to do his
were the members of the Government selected to very best for the constituency, according to his
confer with the four Canadians, and the result o! lights. Mr. LYALL reminds the electors that his
this conferenoe has jolt been published by Mr. father served them in years gone by. Of
CAR DWELL in a despatch addressed to the COVER- course, it is a gooi thing to be able to
NOR-GENZBAL of that prorince. allege a precedent if it is really in your favour.
Those who expected • final settlement of the But Mr. LYALL forgets to mention how the elec-
several questions discussed will be disappointed. tors served his father. When Mr. Lome., sen.,
It is true that the English Ministers repeated the first came forward at th
ree general electionLYALL in 1 832,
assurances already given that every means four Liberals were turned, Mr. being
would be lased to carry into effect without delay one thousand votes lower on the poll at its close
the proposed Confederation. But no information then the d
elec
3 ted canvotesdidat belowe wbo
Mr. receGaoivedn, who
feweat
is vouchsafed as to any modification of the plan votes, an,300
originally proposed, nor are any hopes held out was at its head. It is to be hoped that the son
that the objections of the Maritime Provinces to is not unprepared to renew his father's experience.
such a conteleration can be overcome. It is true Mr. Losem however, mingles personal and ac-
also that the Canadian Ministers, on the part el quired merits with those which have descended to
Canada, assured the English Ministers that Conde tine well
inheritance. He is by profeasion and prec-
is ready to devote all her resources, both in men well acquainted with City business, and has had
and money, to the maintenance of her connexion a seat in the House of Commons for several years,
with the mother country, and that the English where he has been the consistent supporter of
Minister assured the Canadians in return that the Free Trade. This is very good, but we apprehend
Imperial Government fully acknowledged the that neither the business of the City in Per-
reciprocal obligation of defending every portion Lament nor the principles of Free Trade
of the empire with all the resources at its would be greatly advanced by his return in the
command. But it is obvious that these vague room of either of his opponents. And here'we see
assurances do not amount to much. The the great importance of establishing a clear under-
only important question concerns the marine- standing. Mr. LYALL thought it consistent with
in which both parties propose to give these as- free trade principles, as he understands them, to
surto:ices practical effect. And on this point it le vote against Mr. GLADSTONE'S great Free Trade
satisfactory to find that the mutual promises are Budget of 1860, and his name is recorded in the FURTHER PAPEZIArALRAVE.TIVE TO NEW
conveniently indefinite. On the part of the division list as a supporter of Mr. Du CANE'S --e
Canadians the only definite obligation is that they hostile resolution. Mr. LYALL'S political prefer This morning were issued additional papers rr-
agree to apply 200,0001. to the training of the *ions are so vague and elastic as to mean anything weer so she,.s of New Zealand. Among them are de-
Militia ; on the part of the British Minister the or nothing. They are such as might be subscribed apaches rom the Governor, transmitting letters from
only definite obligations are that they will en- indifferently by Lord Etcuo or Mr. Deane Gnash
Whangente containiag au amount of an important success
deavour to obtain a renewal of the Reciprocity FIT& He is, as we all are, against obtained by friendly over rebel native'; another with •
Treaty, and that if the Canadian succeed in " changes" in the Constitution, but will support 1te..._tien,,,..t0 her .Metitertille tint...the, Provincial
of N Council of
getting a transfer of the Hudson's Bay Company, a a Ministerial Reform Bill, if he should think it mtai",liitTe-maansmams ; 88:;17:: reportingw the
se:
reasonable indemnity to the Company will be guile "well considered," and in harmony with the mission of Pohl, the principal chief of Whanganui ;
ranteed by the British Government. As to public opinion to which he atnches importance. and others, with • memorandum of ministers relative to
the rest of this scheme of Canadian defence, be He does not wish to see our belligerent forces the delivery to the imperial treasury of 500,0001. in
yond paying 200,0001. for the Militia, the " unduly reduced," but will support judicious debentures, and reporting the capture of Hai Tepees, •
parties seemed unable to come to any precise no- economy. He will favour any measure for the Tannuip chief, two " prophets," and other natives. There
derstanding. Unfortunately, Parliament has already settlement of the question of Church Rates which is else in the return the following despatch
from the Sem'
Cary of State to the Governor :
directed the immediate execution of the works he may find " satisfactory. It must be *4
' " Downing-street, May 28, 1865.
about Quebec ; although it seems to be ad- admitted that Mr. LYALL spreads his net ii eb.,..4 have received with pleasure our eopmakm as-
very wide. Mr. R. N. FOWLER'S address eeeeemg two great and important 'orrice. rendered to the
mitred on all hands that these works,
even if completed, can be of no use un- is shorter, and, as far as it pee, more ex- government of New Zealand by friendly natives. I mean
less the rest of the general plan is plicit. He is in favour of the principle of non- the decisive victory obtained et Jerusalem on the 24th of
carried into execution. The completion of intervention in foreign politics, whereas Mr. LYALL FebruarYi by loyal chiefs of Whangannii "Sr the rebels
the rest of the plan depends upon the Canadian is only in favour of non-intervention in the internal wt.hoomf they met tin army red anifditthhe.arremt:dfollmobrlieTun meat and
Legiehture. The Canadian Ministers, when affairs of other nations. Should public opinion their followers, pboyPthe Aroma tribe, at Ta ga. It Is
pressed to proceed with the fortifications about force the subject of Parliamentary Reform upon the mat ',Watseka,' to learn that Colonel Grew and
Montreal, declared that the question of these works consideration of the Legislature--strenge that Mr, (narks oonoider that the capture of hese pri.
could not be disconnected from the question of the the vision of such a contingency should be ever sonars, and the submission of Hon Tomes, will
works west of that place, and from the question of floating before Conservative minds—he will sup- settle the district of Tswana, and put out the sea, ill
a naval armament on Lake Ontario. For this port a plan for the extension of the suffrage, both delusion, and that you regard the submission of Pehi in the
purpose the Imperial Government must at once vertically and laterally, provided he thinks it well dia.tjinctionlNWehL Zealand sae airs. pui as a par:farathtithe ttltnre :int ree I.irii-e
guarantee the loan which would be required. To considered. He will endeavour to maintain the Tall .
nos fail so convey to the friendly chiefs who. hanve
this proposal the British Ministers found it impure union of Church and State, by which he must eepouaed our muse with so much gallantry and effect, the
aible to assent. They insisted that the Provincial mean primarily that be will oppose the abolition of eeeeeemeemee's on our pert to which they are well en.
Legislature must first be consulted and must ex- church rates, for which a majority of his fellow- titled; and you will express to the surviving relatives of
press their opinion on the subject. And the result churchmen have frequently voted. At the same the chief John WOMBS the shame regret with which her
seems tobethat tbequestion of the Imperial guaran- time, he is ready to exempt " our dissenting Majeety's government have learnt that this firm and no-
tes isto be postponed until the question of the new " fellow-countrymen from any difficulties which lora t has dosed of order rota: le government in if:
mortal
ihe
Confederation is settled. It would no doubt have "weigh unfairly upon them." Mr. FOWLER op- mapayd received in arms again' t the rebels. .iTheee eenepi.
been extremely convenient for the Canadian patently does not see that the questions which sur- e ...wow of the friendly emir" are the more to be
Minister to have obtained at once the promise of a round the union of Church and State become every valued because I trust they are not only • material amis.
guarantee for the money required for the defen- year less and less questions of Dissenters' diffionl- tame towards the early reestablishment of peace, but also
sive works. This is the utmost probably that any ties. Thanks to the pertinacious opposition of an earnest that when peaoe has been restored, sad govern.
Minister, however powerful, would venture to pro- the party to which he belongs, what were once meet is again annanntad in • it. .fettled and regular form,
fEriendly relaantidontshemanaytifge amity prevail vailhaventween the
also had
pose to Parliament, and it is the utmost which the known as Dissenters' grievances are being lost in
had
most patriotic Canadian can hope to obtain- from the demand for full and perfect reli- much pl re in imitating to the Lords Com.
the people of this country. But it is tolerably eons equality, by the principles of which all miasionen of the Treasury your despatch informing
obvious that before any Minister would veneers to measures of an ecclesiastical bearing will hence- me that your government have directed the crown
make such a proposal to Parliament he must be forth be tried by the public. By opposing redress agents to issue, and hand over to the Imperial Treasury,
prepared to show that it had the sanction of the of a substantial wrong they have provided a plat- debentures for 500,0001., with a view to the adjustment of
Colonial Legislature. As t
ithe naval force on form from which a great principle has been brought the debt due by the colony to the Imperial govemment.
Lake Ontario, the British Mnister refused to say palpably before our countrymen, who would have Yon are' nr.::' however,ad silent as to the.militar had y andladfinancit
MOTS than that her Meeron's Government would been very slow to apprehend in its abstract plans o[ information. the n:i at wybiehna I sow me
-to.
do its linty. form. Mr. Fowls& promises 4
that in the course wilier will probably have closed the mooed campaign
It is abundantly clear that very little progress of his canvass he will further develop his views, of this aideagng war. Yon will have received from meths
has been made in settling the exceedingly delicate and we wish him every success in the operation. medial meent of her Majesty's government to the policy of
and perplexing question which formed the chief Is it possible that the practical, business-like your new advisers and of the assembly—and General
subject of discussion. Before any definite arrange- minds of the electors of the City of London can Callmthe r wilwlabsovfefireceive 'ved Lomift
from the
• Grey's
eofinstructions trot
for
meat can be concluded both the Imperial and the find in these addresses anything to incite them to I mayw rely on the sanguine exeneatoss entainYid In your
Provincial Parliament must be consulted, and disturb either of the present members in their enl despatches that the distrobsoces in New &shad
must adopt some prinoiple much more definite than seats, or to return in the place of Sir JANES DUKE are to ••Gloss ; aed it Yaw bones be realised roar
any which have been hitherto adopted. But it • gentleman whose vote would neutralize that of ministers will have the satiefactios of pursuing their de-
must be admitted that the spirit in which the me one of his three colleagues who offer themselves I eland policy by seeding home the remaining regimenta.
gotiations have been conducted leaves nothing to be for re-election t For that would be the effect of the you will ehLeare,teevet fer",eall.wiehtcae,edeis galijAbei.dlireLW
desired. It is now recognised that the Canadian election of Mr. LYALL or Mr. Pewter', or both.
..,.`"l.,,in fore thee .""collsoonamo,". '..-.'..---bet-wee,---thisw-d.„4,1,„,,,, - —ntsad
people are justlyentitled to be beard upon the qua- The Conservatism of those two gentlemen ad- ii,"*".—R.„,i— Reeder evea....4 see me,
I
tion of their own defence. It is certain that during i dresses is indeed of the palest cast, but they thew Wiwi) " Bova= Oaenweit.
the hat four years they have taken a much more selves are claimed body and soul, and doubtless "Governor Sir G. Chem &C.D., ler."

The Duke and Duchess of Newcastle arrived in
town yesterday from Clamber Park, Notts, and in n day or
two will leave to pea several months oa the Coat/sent.
The Bishop of London gave his customary an-
nual basquet to the arolishops sad bishops last evening at
Fulham Pala" in honour of the Quails's socessios. There
were present the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Arch-
bishop of York, the Archbishop of Armagh, end the Arcl..
bishop of Dublin ; the Bishops of Winchester, Bangor,
Bath and Wells, Ely, Gloueester and Bristol, Lichfield,
Oxford, Peterborough, St. David's, besides several colonial
and Scotch bishops. The Dean of Westminster, and the
Archdeacons of London and Westminster, &a, were also

present.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
d'Aurnale honoured the Earl and Counter of Darby by their
company at dinner last evening at their mansion in St.
James's-square. Covers were laid for 20 Farina, end there
were present their Serene Mishears the Prince end Primer
Edward of Sue Weimar, the Duke of Bt. Albans, the Due
of Marlborough and Lady Cornelia Churchill, the Marquis
and Ma:chimes, of Bath, the Earl and Countess of Cla-
rendon, the Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, Viscount
Hamilton, Lady Constance Braley, Lord Stanley. and the
Counter Coiffier and M. Laugal, in attendance on the Duke
end Duchess d'Aumale. The countess after dinner had a
small and early party °sprawly to meet the my.' &Ice :Id
duchess.
Miss Burdett Contta gave a grand ball last even-
ing at her mansion in Strattoaotreet, Piccadilly, which was
numerously sad fashionably atteaded. His Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge was present.
General Sir Hugh Rose will be entertained at
dinner by the officers of the Royal Artillery, at Wool-
wich, on Monday nut, the 26th instant.
The Royal Grand Caledonian fancy dress ball,
for the benefit of the Royal Caledonian Asylum and
the Royal Scottish Hospital. takes place on Friday next,
under the patronage of the Prince and Primers of Wales,
and above 60 ladies patronesses connected with the highest
Scottish families of nobility. The application for vouchers
up to the present time have been more numerous. than for
several years put. There are, we hoer, to be two fancy
quadrilles.

Yesterday afternoon, shortly before three
o'clock, a singular railway oollision—fortunately umt-
teodad with serious injury to any person—took place at the
Wigan station of the Leamshire and Yorkshire alailway.
The station at Wipe has a deep cutting on one side and a
bridge on the other, and the curves at both ends render it
impossible for • train to be seen till it has en. wed the
station. To prevent danger from this cause signalmen's
cabins are placed in commanding positions at each of these
curves, and these officials alas attend to the points. The
ewer from Manchester to Liverpool, leaving the former
place at 1.40 p.m., was standing at the Wigan platform
about a quarter to 3, or some 20 minutes late, yesterday
afternoon, when the pointsman on the Manchester side
of the station noticed the approach (on • parallel, bat
inner line of rail) of the Tuesday's express, which rase
direct to Liverpool without • single stoppage, carrying thd
brokers who have attended the Manchester market. The
pointensan at the other end signalling that the line wea
not clear, the first man had brought the express nearly to a
standstill, when the removal (from some cause not yet ex.
;gained) of the darigersigual at the Liverpool side warranted
him in giving permission to the special train to pro seed.
The station was entered only at a moderate pace, and
evert this was again checked when the driver noticed that
the ordinary express was at the same moment leaving the
platform. Steam was shut off, the guard applied his break,
and the officials at the station tried hard to check the
f train, but their efforts were only attended with
pirtial saccade, an the two engines after running on their
parallel lines for some dome yards, reached the poiat at
which the two hors merge into one at the same moment,
and a collision was the inevitable consequence. Apparently
to add to the confusion, a heavy luggage train was at the
time moving in the contrary direction, and several
waggons of hay were then passing ouder the bridge.
The three trains were therefore wedged together in almost
inextricable confusion beneath the bridge. The engine of
the ordinary express was jammed tight against the mil'
and what damage it had sustained no one could my ; a
truck which followed it was also knocked off the line and
damaged; but the carriages cootaiaiog the passengers not
having reached the points, they were not much injured,
though their inmates were considerably shaken. The
special express was proceeding rather more quickly, and it
did not escape so lightly. The engine forced • way
between the two trains, and no on directly in front of the
first engine for some yards, dragging the guard's ear,
which followed, alongside of the tender lying against
the wall, •nd breaking the ironwork outside and the
mush of the van. The next carriage was a first-class
and wee very well filled. The right hand sinner at the
front was shivered, the door handles were broken off, and
the kW' steps driven firmly into the wood. The other
carriages were not much injured, but all their occapees
were greatly shaken, and some sustained severe bruises.
Several of the goods tracks ware thrown off the line, and
the aorta of the workmen who were promptly on the spot
were first directed to the removal of these, so as to clear
one of the lines of rails ; but it was not till a couple of
hours had elapsed that the block was removed. When
oar parcel was dispatched the two engines still remained In
the position into which they were thrown by the collision.
The engine driven stuck to their poets, and escaped without
even a bruise. The correspondent could not learn with
certainty whether the driver of the ordinary express should
have run on to Liverpool before the Tuesday's express, or
waited at Wigan to allow it to go by. The Liverpool pas-
sengers proceeded home by the London and North Western
Railway when it bemme apparent how long it world take to
dear the line.

WEATHER REPORT.

-(THIS DAY.)

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Variable, moderato. COi.W/L N.N.W. to W.S.W.,
11110. moderate to fresh,
generally fine.
al. to BW. and N.W., WireMlL Wastorly to N., and
statablel moderate, back, freak.
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back, moderato to gne generally.
fresh, fine.
N.N. to N. W. and S.W., Karon. N.N.W. to 8.8. W..
variable, medarate, moderato to fresh.

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samrs.ibitward Buisnd and North Bea.

Pin Rock, the barrier to the entrance of Dart-
month Harbour, has been removed.
A Falai PURCHASE FOR THE NATIONAL GAL- ,
LIRT.—AR istaressed consideration for the fuse era is the ,
almost proverbial iodisation of public prosperity. The
Natioaaf Gallery this year partakes the ple, for, is addi-
tion to the usual annual grant for the parches* of pictures.
we find in the estimate lately voted by parlianseat the fol-
lowing item :—" Amorist of the savings frees the granbi for
parolee's voted in 18623.186:14. sod 1864-5, surrendered to
the Easbeqawr, 9,4581." That is to say, the usexpeeded per-
time of the meta of three pest flamed years, which.
in ar-ndanee with the now established regulation, were
surrendered at the Awe of eaoh year, have been rturnel
for the use of the Natioaal Gallery. Thu has base rendered
possible an acquisition which during essay years has bees
the 'abject of repeated negotiations, aad which a high
price seemed to render unattaiaelle. Neerlt ill.
whole this three years' saving has hese swim to ,
the parches, of a sießVotere. The small bat
bested Garnish has been bought for
the natlee for 9,0001. *tura known ander
the new of the Aldobtiadiai Bapha is magma by N..
semi to Baphael's earlier Rosser park It wits brought
t 3 Reiland is or Were the year 16C31sy the late Kr. Dar,
who afterwards mold it for a ooroperaeively moderate sum to
theists Lord Garver* 01 the media el the work ilasif, ea
a sosoimesa of the peat snider, the public will sees be
swaged to jodas.—rune..