The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-04 00:00:00

THE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR ELY.

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formal, for the purpose of adjournment, to adfhord the
government inspector an opportunity of attending, after
examination of the engine, the main witnesses were not in
attendance. The engine, after Captain Tyler's inspection
at Ely, was restored to the line and removed to Stratford,
where she has since undergone • minute scrutiny.
The Coroner (Mr. Marshall), briety opesed the proceed-
ings, pointing out the reasons for the adjournment.
Captain Tyler was, he said, engaged to go to boatload on
railway business at the end of the week, so that it would
be convenient that the matter be not adjourned further
than Wednesday. At the .one time, if any passenger ar
any. from a diatar.oe was present, he would Famed
to on
wridenes.
It was stated that • man named Abraham Paperer*,
• shepherd in the employ of Mr. James Cropley, of Ely,
who witnessed the accident from a very short distance, bad
been summoned, and his evidence was accordingly taken.
Ha said—On the day of the accident I was came to the
line near where the engine went off. I was about 100
yards from the line, and noticed that she was coming faster
then I ever noticed one before. I have seen scores go
by, but never noticed one go at the speed she was
then. I was alone. No ballast went up as she
me. Inthan half a admit° after
r... 7.1 less the engine go off the line. I was noticing it
particularly. I have seen the train times and often go
by there. The engine jumped suddenly to the left ; then
she went off the line into the dyke. Saw • carriage
turn bottom upwards. I was then in a field of Mr. Car-
man's going towards Ely. I had left the plan when I
sew the engine go off the line. The carriages, two cc
three of them, went off the line the Dame time as the
engine. I ran up as quick as I could. There were people
there before me. It took me ten minutes to reach where
the accident was. Did not take particular notice of the
rails. I saw the driver lying crushed between the engine
and the break van. I did not see him taken oat but raw
him carried away.
By the jury—They were going very fast when they
parsed me. I heard three whistles in the cutting beforehe
past me. I did not hear hint whistle again. The stern
was shut off " momentary" after the train jumped
the line. The noise of it ceased, that is how I 1131=1;
was "momently" the engine jumped.
By the Coroner —I expect that the steam was let elf to
let it escape. It was rushing out with • noise ;it was
from the boiler. It blew off with a squalling noise.
Coroner—That is letting it off ; that is contrary to the
evidence we have already got.
By the jury—Cannot say whether any of the
carriages
were off the line before the engine. Knew the dnver
eight, and also the engine. Had seen them go by there
several times. The carnage turned over sideways on to
its top.
The inquiry was then formally adjourned to Wednesday.

THE EYRE BANQU ET. —A torchlight meeting
was held last evening on Clerkenwell-green, for the pur-
pose of denouncing the conduct of Mr. Eyre in Jamaica,
and protesting against the sentiments uttered by those
who attended the banquet given to that gentleman at
Southampton. A rostrum was erected on the centre of
the green and when the proceedings commenced there
were probably about I,too persona present. An
effigy of the es-governor, borne by some members
of the Clerkenwell branch of the Reform League
was exhibited to the meeting, and had the effect of
causing • storm of groans and yells, which were continued
for some time. A temporary structure intended for •
gallows was placed near the rostrum amid cheering and
waving of hats while an amateur hangman, whose
face was covered with the traditional piece of game,
was provided with a thin hempen rope, with Width
ho strung up this elligy preparatory to its final
demolition. Dlr. W. Osborne, who was voted to the
chair, spoke at some length, and in the course of his re-
marks said he gladly filled a position from which other
men would have flinched. He denounced the aristocracy
for having sided with ex-Governor Eyre and murder, sad
expressed the belief that, if an opportunity were offered
them, they would hang John Bright without trim as bad
been done in the case of George William Gor-
don. He said the upper classes always supported
oppression and slavery, while the working classes
were found on the side of justice and liberty.
Mr. J. Finlen proposed the first resolution, " That in the
opinion of this meeting all government officials in the
administration of public affairs should be scrupalously
just. That ex-Governor Eyre's conducts having been
brutal and in violation of all law, he should be brought to
trial, else public morality is likely to be endangered."
Mr. Pollard seconded the resolution, and it was carried
amid acclamation. At this stage of the proceedings those
who held the torches accidentally set the effigy on fire, when
• scene of indescribable shouting, cheering, and yelling took
place. Some of those present, not being satiatied with the inevi.
table destruction of the figure by fire, commenced to pelt
it with sticks, and in a short time not a vstlge of it re-
mained to be seen. iltounils of cheers were then given, sad,
after order had been restored, the speech-nuiking was re-
sumed.—Mr. Smith (Hackney) proposed the following re-
solution :—" That this meeting pledges itself to assist by
every means in its power the Jamaica committee to prose-
cute ex-Governor Eyrc and bin confederates in grime for
their horrible and unlawful solicy."—Mr. Barnett seconded
the resolution, and it was carried unanimously. The pro-
' medings shortly afterwards terminated.
GREAT MEETING OF COLLIERS. One Of the
largest gatherings of colliers which has probably ever been
' held in any part of the country came off yesterday at
Barnsley. Special trains were run from various parts of
South Yorkshire. so that from an early hour the town was
alive with music and processions of vast bodies of men.
At 12 o'clock the great mass assembled in the Church-
field, at which time there were from 10,006 to 12,000 per-
sons present. A procession was formed, and, preceded byno
lees than 12 brims bards, the men, all of whom wore white
, monks, marched to the Beechtield grounds, where •
public meeting was held. There were altogether 26 lodges
or districts represented, all of which bad handsome silk
lisp and banners, and the gathering altogether was of a
most imposing character. The chair was taken by Mr.
Normansell, and the principal speakers were Mr.
Ward, Mr. G. Newton (Trades Council, Glasgow), Mr.
W. Ward, Mr. Dronfield (Sheffield) Mr. Holmes
(Leeds), and Mr. Williams (Liverpool). The following
resolut one were put to the meeting and carried with
• the greatest enthusiasm. 1. "That this meeting of the
miners of South Yorkshire having felt the benefits which
. arise from their being united to defend their interesta—
. benefits which appear in their improved social position
and use self-respect resulting the-efrom as well as the
I cone an inspired by the knowledge that they are pm
tented by a powerful OrganlAstion—leavt, to
, their efforts to extend the advantages of the associa-
tion to all their fellow-workmen, and, in order to accom-
plish this, pledge themselves to use their best endeavours
to increase the membership of the association, and
generally to uphold the interests of working miners."
• 2. " That this meeting desires to tender its sincere
thanks to the men of Thorocliffe who have for a period of
,36 weeks so nobly resisted the lock-out imposed on them
by their employers, and pledges itself to support them to
the uttermost in still further contending for the points ser
issue, viz., weekly pays and 5 per cent. advance. The
meeting further rejoices to find that the Drift, Staindrop,
and Folly Main men have latterly come forward to support
the just claims of the men locked out, and expresses the
hope that they will continue to support those churns with all
their power ;miff • satisfactory arrangement be corns to.
3. " That experience having shown the system of bumps-
tion of mines under the Mines Inspection Act is fondly
inadequate to the requirements of mining operations and
the safety of those employed therein, this meeting re-
joices that the matter has been inquired into by • com-
mittee of the House of Commons during the past session
ortarliament with • view to its amendment, and tenders
its best thanks to the council of the National Amociatim
of Miners for the efficient manner in which the com-
plaints of the workmen were laid before that committee."
• Thatthis meeting is of opinion that the law in relation
to contract of service between masters and workmen is eas-
sided andenjust, and ought to be repealed or amended ,•
sad seising that the select committee of the House of
Commons have recently declared the law as it stands to be
objectionable, this meeting hereby pledges itself to support
the epoutive committee, morally and pecuniarily, in their
endeavours to amend the law by a bill on the subject next
session of parliament." A vote of thanks to the chairman
and the viidtors brought the proceedings to a close.

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end muds, including rents, tolls, duty, Iw., from July
Ist to August 26th, 1866, amounted to 80,56 W., as against
nAst. for the corresponding period of 1865. The pro-
pt Lion of the South Junction receipts accruing to this
company from July 1 to August 96 amounted to 6.7571.,,
as against 8,7031. for the corresponding period of lie,
and the captions to 3,2401. as against 2,7381.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.

A raw weeks before the prorogation of Parlia-
ment, the House of Commons was engaged in a
rather sharp and personal debate on the subject of
the dealings of the late Governmen;; with the Irish
University system. Ministers were charged with

having evaded a solemn pledge to submit the entire

matte; to the decision of the House of Commons,

by secretly issuing a Supplementary Charter to fie
Queen's University, which silently accomplished
a considerable part of their compact with the
Irish Catholic Bishops. Into the question of the
bona fides of the Government and of the formal

legitimacy of their procedure, it is not
necessary tint we should now enter. The
Senate of the Queen's University regard-
ing themselves less as the nominees and

creatures of the Crowu than as the trustees of the

institution committed to their charge, and of the
principle embodied in it, declined to receive the
charter thus thrust upon them. Imitating a well
known parliamentary form, they deferred its con-
siderat;on until that day three months. In so
doing they secured to the Legislature the oppor-
tunity, which the late Government promised and

withheld, of fully considering the matter before
any decisive action should be taken. For
although the three months will expire before
the commencement of the next session, it is
not likely that in the interim a charter
will be accepted which does not express the
intentions of the present Executive, and which
embodies a policy unsanctioned by Parliament.
Still less is it probable that Lord DERBY and his
colleagues, who can only protract their ministerial
existence by consummate prudence and by defe-
rence to the House of Commons, will persist in
the error of their predecessors. We may, there-
fore, we trust, consider that the question is rill
open ; that the Government will approach its con-
sideration next session unpledged by any action
taken during the recess, and that the House of
Commons will be unemb-rraased by a doubtful ex-
ercise of the prerogative.
The materials for a sound judgment are multi-
plying. The latest contribution to them is the
very able Report which has just been published by
the President of the Queen's College at Galway.
This Report is inure interesting than satisfactory.
For the first time during many years, the President
has ,to acknowledge a decline in the number of
students entering and attending the college.
Hitherto the success of that college has been re-
markrble, considering the difficulties with which
it has had to contend. While the population of
Galway has gone on steadily diminishing, the
number of student& had until the session just
ended exhibited a considerable and constantly
growing increase. "In the Year 1851, the popu-
" lation of the town of Galway amounted to
" 23,787. In the same year the entrances
" into the college were 23 ; the number atterd-
"in lectures, 63. In 1861, the population
" of the town had diminished to 16,786, while
" the college entrances had risen in that year
"to 60, and the number attending lectures
"to 144. Since that time the emigratior,
" always increasing, fns continued to thin the
" population of the town, which can hardly now
"exceed from 12,000 to 13,000 persons." Not-
withstanding, the number of students entering the
college in the session 1864-65 was 70, the num-
ber attending lectures was 169. Last session,
however, saw a sudden turn in the tide. As com-
pared with the previous year, the entrances in
1865-66 fell off from 70 to 49 ; the attendances
on lectures from 169 to 144.
President BERWICK feels no difficulty in ac-
counting for the decline ; and his explanation, if
not conclusive as proof, is at any rate weight/
as an opinion. He refers the diminution in
the number of students to the threatened
reversal by the late Administration of the educe
tional policy hitherto pursued by every govern-
ment that has held office in Ireland for more than
a generation past. The eneiries of mixed educa-
tion have been encouraged ; its friends have been
dispirited ; and the prospect of obtaining a 11
versity degree without preliminary a mdemic train-
ing has aided to deter students from entering the
College. Institutions cannot flout:sh while their
character and their future are uncertain ; they
cannot live a healthy life with a Damocles' sword
suspended over them. It is natural that the Gal-
way College should be more sensitive than the
sister institutions to any doubtful influences.
Situated iu the declining capital of an impoverished
and depopulated province it has its roots in a
thinner and poorer soil than that which feeds the
Colleges of Cork and Bel:as But these institu-
tions also have been prejutr.cially affected by the
threatened sectarianizstion of the University on
which they depend. In Cork the entrance' have
diminished from 90 in 1864-5 to 77 during the
last session; and in Belfast, with a trifling increase
of 8 in the attendance, there has been a diminu-
tion of 17 in the entrances.
These are sy .np toms which are surely worth
noting. To provide the beat academic instruc-
tion for the greatest number of students was one
objects of Parliament in establishing the
Uaiveraity and Colleges. No one can
• that an institution, like the Catholic
Tensity, drawing its teachers from a single
and, we may say, from a single
in that Church, will be able to command
• and ability such as are at the disposal

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