The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-21 00:00:00

LONDON DETTING.—SATeRDAY.

There wee literally nothing doing at either of the clubs
to-day. Scarcely a dozen members were ever at one time
present at the Victoria, and those who did drop in con-
tented themselves with discussing the topics of the week,
without even alluding to future events.

THE PARIS RACES.
PARIS, MAT O.
The Paris races were run to-day, with the h.llowing result:

PRIX DRS CHAMPS ELVSEE.s.

Pm pc exbita.

Czar
Bionnette
Czar aro' Blouette ran a dead heat. lu the second race Mon-
nette bolted off the course.
Yam Urseorittu.
Gaulois

TEI HANDICAP.

Soveraln
Melimelo

Won easily.
PRIX SATI.RY.

lianevedis.
Fortune ...

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CRICKET.—FOURTEEN OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY V.
THE U.I. ENCLANT) ELEVY.Y. —This interesting match,
which during the three days' play was witnessed by nearly
2,000 persons, terminated on Saturday afternoon last in
favour of all England, who won with three wickets to go
down. The smallness of the university score in their first
innings, as compared with that of their opponents, viz.,
79 to 246, made it look rather ominous for the fourteen,
and odds were laid that the eleven would win in
one innings ; but nothing daunted, even at the
very great number of 167 to be rubbed off
to save themselves from such a signal defeat,
they went to the wickets spiritedly, and their splendid
play produced 245 ; so merry was the play that in three
hours the runs were made. The eleven had occupied the
wickets for their 246 nearly live hours. The number to
win, 79, was thought so insignificant that great odds were
laid on the professionals, even 2C to 1, but when four of
their side was out for 36, matters looked rather blue, and
the next falling for 2 more made them look worse ; the
next wicket fell for 57, when Jackson came to the rescue,
and with Carpenter made the required number. The
ground was in very tip top condition, the weather was
splendid, and the play was a great treat to the numerous
spectators.
THE SUNDAY BANDS IX THE PARES.—Nearly
50,000 persons are said to have visited Victoria-park yes-
terday, the eleventh season of the Sunday bands being
then opened. The large staff of unpaid adult programme
sellers, who this ye►r replace the boys, is a decided im-
provement. 2,643 persons gave their pence in support of
the movement ; should this be averaged throughout the
season, it will fully meet the expenditure. The conduct
of the large crowds was unexceptionable.
CASES IN THE DIVORCE COURT.—The cause list
for Trinity Term contains only 96cases,16 standing over by
" consent of parties or otherwise."
HOLIDAY AT THE COMMON-LAW OFFICES.—TO-
day the Common-law offices will be closed and the
Chancery-offices will be re-opened.
HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST, VICTORIA-
PARE.—The number of patients relieved at this institution
during last week wee 1,663, of which 296 were new masa

,
Y EVENING, MAY 21, 1866

FATAL COLLISION Ow THE NORTH LONDON
RAIL.

A collision, terminating fatally to an engine-
driver, and with serious injury to 'several weenie:re, hap-
pened on Saturday evening at the Shoreditch staton of
the North London Railway. The passenger train which left
Fenchurch-street at 7 o'clock, and was due at Broad-street
station at half-past 7 o'clock, had arrived at Shoreditch
station to set down passengers, and some of the bearings
of the engine having become warm, the driver, John
Ellis, got off the engine and went underneath it, in order
to oil the parts affected. This operation caused the
train to be detained some minutes longer at the
station than the time allotted for it; but there
is a signal-box with the usual semaphore signals
at the end of the platform, which should give full
protection to trains standing in the station. The train in
question had been at a standstill about live minutes or so,
and the engine-driver had not left from underneath the
engine, oiling the joints, when a passenger train from
Chalk-farm for Broad-street was observed coming into the
station at the usual speed. The driver of an out going
train which had just left Shoreditch station, perceiving
the approach of the Chalk-farm train, and knowing that
the Fenchurch-street train was standing in the station,
raised his arm in order to apprise the driver of the Chalk-
farm engine that the road was blocked. It is stated
that the driver of the Chalk-farm train did his best to
slacken speed, but was unable to prevent a collision,
and the engine of his train ran into the rear of the
train which was standing still with considerable force,
shattering the carriages, and driving the train forward
many yards. The unfortunate driver, who was under the
engine, waakilled on the spot, his head and other parts of
his body being sadly mutilated. As may be imagined, the
shock to both trains was severe, but the Fenchurch-street
train, which received the full force of the blow, suffered
most. The rear van was smashed, and many of the car-
riages were driven in, but luckily they were not thrown off
the mad. The greatest alarm prevailed amongst the pas-
sengers, and several are reported to have been much inured.
Among the sufferers are three .children in one family • a
lady who lived at Notting-hill was taken home in a cab,
and other passengers were sent to their respective resi-
dences, after being seen by the medical men who were in at-
tendance. The most prompt means were taken to stop all
trains at the Balaton junction until the line was cleared,
and a stretcher being procured, the remains of Ellis, the
driver, were removed to Shoreditch workhouse, to await a
coroner's inquest. As to the cause of the collision, the
driver and others in charge of the Chalk-farm train allege
that the signal at the Shoreditch station was clear for
them to come in, and there being a sharp curve at this par-
ticular part of the line, the driver would be unable to see
that a train was standing in the station until he was close
to it. We believe the signalman represents that the
danger signal was on ; but the Fenchurch-street train
being longer in the station than usual, it is just possible
that he may have fallen into some error, as trains stop at
the station every seven minutes, and the one from Chalk-
I farm was due.

REFRESHMENT-ROOMS AT RAILWAY STATIONS.—
On Saturday, at a special licensing session for the City of
London, Mr. Matson applied to the bench on the part
of Mr. Felix W. Spiers, of the firm of Spiers and Pond,
refreshment contractors, for the transfer of two licenses
for refreshment-rooms at the Metropolitan Railway at
Aldersgate-street and Little Moorfields. Alderman Wil-
son said it was no doubt better that a license should be
granted to one person than to a railway company, but in one
case the outgoing tenant was a servant of the company.
Mr. Matson said the bench would have a guarantee in Mr.
Spiers properly conducting the places ; be was with his
partner the refreshment contractor at the railway
stations. Mr. Alderman Wilson said the place at Moor-
fields was nicely fitted up. One application stood over,
and the other was granted.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE RETURNS.—An analysis of
the last cattle plague return shows that of the counties in
England, exclusive of " the metropolis," two counties re-
main free from the disease • in 20 counties no cases have
been reported as occurring during the week. Ten counties
show an increase of 72 cases during the week ; l4 counties
show a decrease of 196 cases during the week ; showing a
total decrease during the week in the counties of Eng-
land of 124 cases. " The metropolis " shows the same
as for last week. Of the counties in Wales, 10 counties
remain free from the disease ; in 10 counties no cases have
been reported as occurring during the week ; one county
shows an increase of 44 cases during the week ; no counties
show a decrease during the week ; showing a total in-
crease during the week in the counties of Wales of 44
cases. Of the counties in Scotland, 10 counties remain
free from the disease ; in 2.5 counties no cases have been
reported as occurring during the week; three counties
show an increase of 8 cases during the week ; two counties
show a decrease of 23 cases during the week ; showing a
total decrease during the week in the counties of Scotland
of 15 cases. Of the counties in England, Wales, and
Scotland, 22 counties remain free from the disease ; in
55 counties no cases have been reported as occurring
during the week ; 14 counties show an increase of 124
cases ; 16 counties show a decrease of 219 cases ; showing
a total decrease during the week ending May 12, 1866, in
England, Wales, and Scotland, of 95 cases, as compared
with the week ending May 5, 1866.
THE PROSECUTION AGAINST A CATTLE-PLAGUE
INsPECTOR.—At the 31arylebone police-court ,on Saturday
the case against George Scott, of Lismore-house, Havcr-
stock-road, Kentish-town, inspector appointed under the
Cattle-Plague Act, and Thomas Sketchley, a dealer, fur
fraudulently obtaining two cows, of the value of 44/. 10s.,
belonging to a cowkeeper named Thomas Plant, on the
pretence that the animals were affected with the cattle
plague, was again beard. The particulars have already
appeared in our columns. Additional evidence having
been given, Mr. Vaughan committed both the defendants
for trial, but said he would accept bail, each in the sum
of 4001., and each to find two sureties in the sum of 2001.
each.

••••••••
THE CATTLE PLAGUE IN IRELAND.—Tho third
edition of the lk!fag News-Letter of Saturday contains
the following special telegram from its Lisburn correspon-
dent:—" This morning ?dr. Jenks, V.S.. and Mr. Dl*Call,
V.s.. made a post-mortem examination of the cow
slaughtered at Cabra. Their report is that it was a decided
case of rinderpest."
THE EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE NEAR THE
REGENT'S-PARK.-0E Saturday, Dr. Lancaster opened an
inquest at the Bank of England tavern. Paddington, on the
body of Elizabeth Stall, who lost her life at the explosion
of gas which occurred on Wednesday morning in the )ORII-
- belonging to Mr. Gambert, No. 62, Avenue-road, Re-
gent's-park. It will be remembered that the proprietor of
the premises had in course of construction a large marquee,
and in order to illuminate which indiarubber piping had
been laid on. The men engaged at the work had neglected
to turn off the gas at the main, and the consequence was
that on the deceased attempting to light the fire, the
moment she ignited a match an accumulation of gas in the
kitchen exploded, and pictures of great value, windows,
and walls were hurled into the street, several of the in-
mates seriously injured, and the deceased fatally so. The
inquest was adjourned for further evidence.
FIRE IN SOUTHWARK.—THREE lIOESES BURNED
TO DEATH. —Late on Saturday night a very alarming fire
happened in the extensive range of premises belonging to
Messrs. Reddin, contractors, in The Grove, near South-
wark new street. The flames commenced, from some un-
known cause, in the stabling, and seizing upon the hay
and straw, speedily encircled three valuable horses. At
that time, it is stated, there were more than 100 horses on
the premises ; but, fortunately, with the exception of the
three before alluded to, they were rescued. The pa-
tent engine by Shand, Mason, and Co., promptly at-
, tended, from Southwark-bridge-road station, and plenty
of water having been obtained, the flames were confined
to that part of the stabling in which they commenced, but
one horse WWI burned to death and two others so severely
injured by fi. e that they were obliged to be killed. The
police of the A and M divisions rendered essential aid to
the firemen by keeping the crowd out of the way of the
firemen.

LONGWORTH OR YELVERTON V. " SATURDAY
Review."—ln this case, it will be remembered .11 jury found
for the defenders by a majority of nine to three, and the
pursuer, immediately after the trial, gave notice of a motion
for a new trial. But in affidavits made by the jurors who
constituted the majority, it was stated that they had
given their verdict under a misapprehension of what the
judge had laid down as law in reference to the privileges
of the press, and that they would have found for the pur-
suer but for that misapprehension, although it is doubtful
whether the court would have looked at these affidavits in
considering the question of a new trial. On Friday, at
all events, at the of the case, the pursuer made no
appearance, having intimated her desire to proceed no fur-
ther in the action, and being satisfied, as we are informed,
with the reconsideration of their verdict by the majority
of the jury. The notice of motion was accordingly held as
de/Lofted from.—Strotstitan.
THE LONDON JOURNEYMEN BAKER.9.—The jour-
neymen bakers of London met at the call of the " Amalga-
mated Union of Operative Bakers" on Saturday night at
the blechanios' Institute, Southampton-buildings, Chan-
cery-lane. The object of the meeting was to promote the
reduction of the hours of labour in the baking trade from
the present irregular periods to a fixed limit—namely,
from five o'clock in the morning until five o'clock in the
afternoon. Mr. G. Howe, the chairman of the Central
Board, took the chair, and stated the case to the meeting.
Resolutions were tomato to agitate with a view to securing
the fixed hours of labour desired.

THE WAGES QUESTION ON THE CLTDE.—What
threatens to be the commencement of a severe struggle
between capital and labour in the engineering and ship.
building trades in this neighbourhood was decided upon on
Friday. In order to put an end to the frequent demands
upon them, the master engineers and shipbuilders on the
Clyde on Friday decided on a thorough lockout, to take
effect on the 28th inst. It is to be hoped that negotiations
will yet prevent this frightful calamity coming on the
district. —.Worth British Mail. _

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