The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-28 00:00:00

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7to 2 apt Plaudit 'MP 1 50 to 1 aist Dwain Glen-
-oto 1 Julius ;olf, I Ileyr ,011)
10 to 1 Remit off, t 1 1000 to 15 Wild Wind ,t,
12 to I)
DERBY. _ .

100 to Pi eget Vretouniel— 1000 to 80 eget Dragon 'off, t
off,tlitor 14 tot
10 to 1 The Hake M 1000 to 00 Hermit ,w'
14 to I Plaudit 10,01) to 10 Wild Wind off
9000 to 500 apt Dliatouniel sod the Rake coupled (t)

SEITING AT ILILNaIIKST —WEDNIMDAL
LIVERPOOL GIIAND NATIONAL
10 to 1 agst bbnkespen33 t I 100 to U sot Columbia :of,
and Irt! tTutol)
10 to 1 Dermot Ao I 00 to 1 Doctor it,
thorc 25 to 1 Shangarry it)
:3 to 1 Silver altar (a;
CHMT cup.
25 to 1 apt Dolby (off, t 30 to 1.)

NMTIMORAT4 SPItING MEETlNG.—VirrocespAr.
The attendance In Forest " today was not equal to that
.1 yesterday, there being a percepnble diminution of hobday
pc 0e on the bill side, and an absence of several of the owning
day's ring visitors. The weather was again delightfully fine, anil
the sport of ao average Interest—the geld* king In most uses
respectable. Below Is appended a return of the day's pro-
ceedings:
TUN FORINT HANDICAP of 5 Song. each, with 50 added, far
all egas . winners ettrn, its

O. 6. Angell's LndP,.a kite , by Itoepltality
Weasley 4 yrs, 7st7lb In. 7lb en. Hustable` 1
9tpt,tu.llawtettey's rivreet Anne, 4 )Ts, rd Ylb tQtrnernß; I

-s-iiirrnm"--,-4

i-411

Tlllifff ti JOBI STAKE., of s.ao;s7each. with fO added. for
2-yr-olda mks, Bat 1016 11111 es and geldings. nit 71b winners
extra. Half a wile straight.
Duke of Newcastle a Moto, by St. Albans—Nina. Sat 121 b
'ln. Mb ex., . . Ettwarthi) I

Captain Hawk.ley's dim Ae Vie, wit 10lb 'Ladies; 2
Marquis of Hastings' Travi3t3. 84 711.
The following alau nn: The Lamb, Vex, The fltesin, and
Ultne. _ _

nettling td lon Ninny, 7to 2 agst Eau de Vie, 10 to 1 apt
Traviata, and 10 to I " har three."
A SISLLINGI b?AKV.a of 5 Won. 116511, for an ape; weight for
ago, with certain allowaiims. Half adnlle. (a suba.)
Captain Machell's Lady Diana, by Caterer "L3o', S yn,
(Kenyon) I
Mr. Natringtouli Flying Jib (40), 4M. int ,Maidtaent) 2
Mr. Fiddiunui's oppressor ,A2O), a yn, list 71b ,Custaince) 1
1-he follnwin2 also ran :St LINO, Ingratitude, Ida, fby Ca.
terer—eister to Botany, &MID% Acton.
THE GRAND ANNL AL HURDLE RACE of 6 son. each, with .'.e
added the second to save his stake : whiners extra Two miles
and s.balf over eight Rights of hurdles. in rubel
Mr. J. Barbers Helen, by Commotion—hiss Ilarkaway,
6 yrs. 9st xl6
Lint hatentan's Dean Swift, 6 yrs, 9st 91b :Toinlinwin
Lord rouletCsChariemagne, a.Yrttdb ~Searle, 3

Netu7ss.- I Fraalau!an

Betting: Even on Helen, 7 to 2. twat Mean Swift, east ♦to 1
egg Charfernague. Dean Swift rut nut the work in iulsaner of
Charlemagne to the stead. when the la•t•nam"d toot op the
nu. by I.,•rd fa., 3114 net..,.
N out. I) lug b.t. After tile Ytancl tuna, Eau u..k actual
place, her stalk companion, Helen, at the same time passing
lalun Swift; but on rumpling the Sl.w•llcld turn he again got
into second place, lying at the girth of Charlemagne, Helen and
San together being next. and NOWo still In the rear. This odder
was maintain...4l until going along at the back of the stand, when
the but took closer ond•r, but White taking a Judicious pull at
Helen, she dropped' into the rear of Fan. stud alm was headed by
Servo. tin rounding the lead into the straight. Clmriemagne,
also was still it, front. aag joined by Dean swift and ifd.n, the
lastma 1111 l I of when headed the pair when fairly in the straight,
and Dean Sw.ft faltering at the last hurdles Helen luen•aaed her
lead and won ht a canter by two lengths. Than Swift. coming
again opposite the cacbaure, ,•btained the accu..l money by a
length. Nemo was fourth. and Van last, beaten elf.
THe tit: a 7 t i r of Z.O soya., for hunters of all ages; weight fur
age: winners extra.
Mr. C. Videman's Luck's All lb:. aged, Ilst

(Owner.

Mr. J. A. Culusan'sTurnt.r h 1.',5 yrs, 13st 716.... ()truer 2
Mr. J. Gress midis Mrrry h age....ll3B.W.White..

The foillovriog also ran ::141.1 aplwinUncut, Nospartil, Kate,
Cricket Mall. Giddy lairks, Merit Irancer, and Wilford.
. . . .

Mitre loath hones. um• mile.

Mr. lioughton'; Diffident. lest Johnston) 1
Mr. Caldwell's hairy Maid: lint Rhodesl 2
Ilettate : a to lon Diffident. who made all the running, and
won by a distance.
Tit. J i'llisilLE SELLING STASES of Sam. each, with 40 added,
did nut AIL

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
Two TiItiCSAND GUINEA..
4 to 1 agst Plaudit off l2 to 1 must Vauban (t to
to 1 Julius •oft to 1:100)
t 0 to 1 SO to 1 Vauban (t)
THE DERBY.
10 to 1 Wit Theitabe u)
Lt to TO agst Vauban (t)
14 to I Plaudit •ott
aHA N u N ATP INA STEEPLECHASE
10 to 1 agst Shakuicare t 100 to 6 .7,,t Columbia (t
Thu OBJF.CTIO6 AGAIN,,T ItONSIIC FoLKTON.—The objection
lodged yesterday against 14omie Politton, the winner of the
Nlitcesifolki Stake 6, wwi considered thh. 1111 l ntiug. and a notice was
potted In the ring. sbrned hy Mr. itratinelii to the effect that
the stewards had disinfest,' the objection and awarded the race to
Use winner.

HosmiTAL FOR SP% CHILDREN.—The fifteenth
anniversary dinner of this charity took place last evening
at Willis's Rooms ; Lord Dufferin in the chair. The hos-
pital is in Gnat Ormonabstrcet, and its chief objects are
the medical and surgical treatment of poor children, the
attainment and diffusion of knowledge reganling the dis-
eases of children, and the training of nurses for children.
The nu,uber of beds for in-patients has been raised from
52 to 75. During 10007 as litany as 771 in-patients were
received, and the out.ratients number upwards of 1,200
weekly. It is very gratifying to know that so meritorious
an institution meets with liberal public support, although
its means of doing good are still /limited by want of turista.
The aiinual subscriptions have slightly ins.'s-axed since
1,455, when the total was 2,302/., while this year it is
2,4201. The donations, including a grant of 10.17. from the
corporation of London, anal a gift of roof. frosts an annoy.
mous friend, amount to 4,4:10. Necessary alterations
have, however, largely increased the expenditure. About
4,750/. was receiscal during the year in legacies. The
noble chairman, in giviii4 " Prosperity to the Hospital for
Sick Children, and health to it, little inmates," made
an eloquent appeal on behalf of the young 'offerers for
whom the hospital was founded. lie traced in vivid lac •
gouge the many and dark causes that produce the sad
effects of premature decay anal pn.vocious depravity, and
incidentally mentioned that there were 150,000 boys and
girls growing up around us destitute of any ellu..ation
whatever, while of the total mortality of the metropolis
one half consisted of those who sliest under the age of 10,
one-fourth of whom never reached the age of two. In the
interests of humanity, religion, and plurality, he advo-
cated the enlargement of the institution, and the esta-
blishment of others to be affiliated with it throughout
the United Kingston,. This would prove one of the moat
effectual means of reaching abodes of misery not reached
at present, and of creatin; confidence between classes
that did not now uniterstmid each other. Subscriptions
were announced by the secretary to the amount of up.
wards of 1,7001.
BENEVoLENT FUND Or THE SAMED HARWoNIi.
HoeIETT.—The annual meeting of governors of this valua-
ble charity for the relief of necessitous musicians, whe-
ther professional or amateur, was held in Exeter-ball un
Tues.-lay evening. The chair was taken by the inesident,
Mr. J. N. Harrison, who was supported IT Mr. U. !fill,
treasurer; Mr. Forsyth, honorary medical officer; Messrs.
Black. Doggett, Kitcat. Handcart, and other well-known
members, of the amateur musical world. From the report
read by the tn.:stainer (in the unavoidable abseflce of Mr.
l'utlick, honorary 'secretary), it appeared that the finan•
chit position of the fond was as nearly X. possible that of
the preceding year, allowing for a donation of IV. then
made by Madame Skinton•Dolby, whereby the gross re..
oripta of that year exceeded the average revenue. The
treasurers account allowed an income of 1131. la. 9b1., in.
eluding a balance brought forward of 4f. 95. 90., dis-
bursements amounting to 1.140. 2a. 90.. a balance in hand
of 2.1 i. 2a., and an invested fund of 2.4001. New Three per
Cent. stock, standing in the names of titmice.. Several
affecting Macs of relief opportunely administered with the
most codifying results were referrer' to in the report,
which concluded with an appeal in auppott of charitable
institutions, anal an especial plea iu fwvour of those indi-
gent persons who, frosts persona association. have a pecus
liar claim upon the sympathy of the members and patrons
of the Sacred Harmonic Society.

[TWOPENCE

EXTRAORDINARY AND FEARFUL

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

CARLISLE, Wriniv4nAv, Noox.

A fearful accident of a very remarkable kind
happened on the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway shortly
before midnight last night, near Yanwath Bridge, about •
mile and a half south of Penrith station. It appears from
what we are at present able to gather that about the time
named, as a goods train from the south was passing Yan-
wath Bridge, the axle of one of the trucks about the
middle of the train broke, and threw several carriages oft
the metals and upon the up line. Among those was a
powder van—a van constructed specially for the purpose
of carrying gunpowder—made of iron, and of cylindrical
form, bolted, barred, and locked, and containing, it is
said, about five tons of powder. Almost immediately
afterwards another goods train arrived at the scene of the
accident from Carlisle, and consequently upon the other
line of rails; and coming along at full speedolashed into the
overturned vans upon the up line, smashing amo:ig others
the gunpowder van. The powder immediately ignited, and a
fearful explosion took place. The engine, and tender of the
train from Carlisle were driven into one another with a
fearful crash, the engine driver and stoker were killed,
having been blown into the adjacent fields fearfully
mangled, and the other waggons of the train were many
of them shattered to pieces. One effect of the explosion
was to set fire to the train, which was soon all ablaze ; and
the fire continued its revises until, as we am informed*
the whole of the woodwork of the waggons was burst,
and nothing left but the parte which were of iron, and
these were twisted and torn in a very remarkable
manner. The permanent way was very much injured,
the rails being torn up ; and Yanwath Bridaps,
which crosses the line at this point, was very muck
damaged. The explosion was heard for mile; round.
At the neighbouring village of Yanwath, the windows ant
doors of the houses were driven in by the force of the cod-
cession, rousing and terrifying the inhabitants, who were
by this time all in bed. The line was necessarily in a
state of great confusion, the debris of the two accidents •
blocking up both lineal of rails. A telegram was sent hum
Penrith to Carlisle for assistance, and a gang of workmen
was despatched to the scene of the catastrophe without
delay. It was, however, several hours before one of the
lines could be cleared, sad the passenger trains from the ,
south and north, including the meluight amid to the south
and the limited mail to (isle, could proceed upon their
journeys. Workmen are still engaged in the work of
reparation and in removing the tictrur, the traffic lining
meanwhile conducted upon one line of ma.. The engine-
. man and fireman of the down train were uninjured.

THE ATLANTIC AND CIRIAT wasmir

ILAILWA k.

The expected report to the bond and share:
holders of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway:
has been issued, and it is & voluminous document,'
comprising nearly 100 pages, in addition to 30
of appendices. We shall give the best general idea
of the nature of the matter presented it we repro-
duce the table of contents, which is asunder :
Contents : —Board of directors and officers for 1867;
Mr. ll'flenry's statement ; meeting of stockholders at
Meadville, January 8, 1867 ; president's repot t, dated
January 1, 1847 auditor's report, dated December 31,
1866 ; letter of T. W. Kennard, Req. ens,ineer.in-chief ;
freight agent's ditto, December 14, ; repor, of London
auditor; mileage of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway ; capital account at October 31, 1866 ; statement
of bonds representing mortgage debt ; statement of stock
and bonds authorised and lensed to October :0, 1866 ;
statement of divisional bonds ; cost of line ; construction
account ; general balance-shert. October 31, lftffii ; state-
ment of interest ; stores and materials, October 31, 1866 ;
revenue account from January 1, 1866, to o.tober 31,
1866 ; certificates of debentures, 1861; securities lodged
against debentures; statement of bonds and shares;
general superintendent's report, October3l, 181:6. Tables:
Earnings for the ten mouths ending October 31, 1866 ;
transportation expenses, ditto, ditto; classification of
property forwarded; appendix to London agents' state-
ment.

Of the foregoing, the portions that are chiefly
new and important are Mr. M Henry's statement ;
the report of the president, Mr. S. S. Ulionitne-
diet: ; and that of the London auditor, Mr. Bird,
of the firm of Coleman, Turquand, Youngs, and
Co. On account of the interest attaching to the
affair, we give in another column nearly the whole
of these three reports. The statement of Mr. Bird
is perhaps the one that will WA. attract the atten-
tion of those interested. Mr. Bird brings forward
several important points affecting the company's
finances, and takes exception, or calls for further
information, under several heads. For the answers
to his remarks reference must be made to the state-
ment put out by Mr. McHenry. The report has
reached tog at so late an hour that, complicated
as it is, we are unable to attempt any satisfactory
analysis of it, yet several important discrepancies
between the statementsof Mr. Bird and those of
Mr. McHenry at once present themselves. For
example, Mr. Bird states that the working
expenses during the ten months of the past year
amounted to upwards of 72 per cent., and this is
continued by the president, while Mr. .Mellenry
affirms that in 1853 the working expenses were
only 48 per cent. ; and there appears no good
reason Why this rate should be exceeded." Again,
Mr. McHenry points to certain practicable reduc-
tions in the staff of the company, and suggests the
abolition of the existing arrangements with the
" Express Companiot:" then, assuming that the
traffic of Iffirti will be maintained, be estimates
that, with these economical changes, the net earn-
ings will suffice, at 5 dols. to the pound, to meet
all liabilities to the bond and debenture holders.
On the other hand,' it is known that the traffic has
latterly fallen off materially, and Mr. Bird remarks
that the net revenue is insufficient to 1114.1.4 the
interest on the bond debt, to say nothing of the
large aunt required for interest 141 the 2,500,0001.
of sterling certificates ..f debentures. In view of
these and other important opiestions, some of
which have reference to the company's FA:Cu-
rdles, to its liabilities in England, and to its
position in relation to Mr. McHenry, it MAIDS
highly desirable that at the meeting .of tloe loud
and share holders and creditors, which has he en
called by the e. rnamit tee of investigation f Toe's-
day next at the London Tavern, steps shall Ice
taken to have such an inileislident stigation
made as, by bringing Go a fooClll the present conflict
of testimony, shall enable time interested to come
to precise conclusions a ith regard to the nuffierffits
points at issue, and to form a trustworthy eNtilllatt:
of the real value of their property. This corers, is
the more necessary because a sum of 2atostir. is
stated to be required for expenditure on repairs of
the line and fur rolling stock, and the president
suggests that unless it be pn raided fro mu the capital
account the net earnings of the railway nffist be
diverted to this object.

1311.1.10!: RoBRKRY oN TIIK RIVER. —A somewhat
extraordinary robbery of hellion woo. on Weiln cod, y oho orn ing
disoovered to have been perpetrated during the night on
board the Waterloo steamer, hound to Itotfroikon. lying
in the Thames off the Tnwer, hp the alistiact ion of two
hetes of bullion from among the cargo in the fore hold.
It appears that between I and d o'clock on Too ...lay after-
noon boxes of bullion belonging to Eethowhi
were shipped op board the Waterloo from a light, r. It
was in charge of a clerk, who, having seen tie hoses
necureol in the fort huhl of the vmuiel, ohtained a receipt
from the captam for the delivery of dorm. At duck the
hatches were {,atonal down, and some of the are
ossified on board all night, the ship icing in charge of three
custoosi•homui °liken.. who went on hoard at I :Iwo:send,
one of whom won presumed to patrol the deck all night At
el o'clock yenterday morning, on the latches being re -ed.
it Was perceive,' that the cargo hail been oisturis :mil on
examining the bullion bores, two ware ftuati! eu -sing,
but how, when, and where they went in a myrdeo y. Each
hot weighed upwards of :10111hs—tom great a wev..lot to I.e
darted by person out of the kohl. It ir.. ?h.-a-fore,
pretty certain that the crane on deck timid lean
employed to hoist the boxes out of the hold, .1.1 then
lower them onto a boat or barge shag:Mile the v.° :. The
value of the bullion (silver) cunt:Woolf in ti, looses was
about 2.11t0t11. The Thames police, in voitjunvoi. the
City detective officers. have the affair in baud. lut at
present they have no clue to the guilty party. -
oa:dte.

ONYWIAL PALACI. ONS SHILLING DAT.
WEDNIMDAT, Pu. 27.—A4tuu.itnni un won't. 848 ;
ditto, by seism tide b, 1,673. Total 'total',