The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-25 00:00:00

THE EXPESS, - WEDNESDAY EVENING, DX

I IQUIRY ON THE COLLISIONS ON THE
EASTERN COUNTIES LINB.-LIST OF THE
WOUNDED PASSENGERS.

An investigation was instituted yesterday by the
&redoes respects. the alarming milldam es that Jae
daring the deem fog of Moaday evening, sad two tae
fade elided they proved to be of a more serious sad dis-
tressing diameter than the brief details whisk appeared is
the Sarum of yesterday Minuted.

It hie already Wes meatiosod that the thfortaathe air
hap. took plane at Stratford sad sear the Brisk-loth Goods
Stalks. la the fleet haws the half-post fear o'clock
lowa train to Hartford wee standing at the Stratford Station,
sad is the eve of tennis( its journey, whew the Enfield
expels, which left Bishopegate at a quarter to eve, ease i•
&mini math' with it, huh( hasiderthia Wary to the
pawners la the two rear earriages--a firth sad gesoad clam
The Maim, however, went on, sad, as previously described,
ha Into the Hertford carriages. The fret struck was •
mond class, which was shattered in all directions, the
magnesite occupants, wieh (mitered limbs and commed
weasels, falling amongst the fragments. The mat car-
riage, a flesoclass, was then driven la, sad the escape of •
lady sad gentleman, Mr. and Mrs. Head, eowneeted with the
firm of Charrington and Co., the brewers, who occupied
the magi, was most surprising. They were exposed almost
to the fell force of the collisioa. Oa being .striated, how-
ever, although much shaksa and bruised, their limbs were
sot found to be fractured. Toe density of the fog tended
much to the Mars sari contagion, and daring the
period employed is removing the iajared persons
from the wreck of the carriages their wise for
aid excited much sensation. At length they were all este.
gated, and, apparently, every one who was seated is the last
two carriages was hurt, more or lies.
Amongst Woe whose injuries were meet raven were a
Mbe Ana Oliver, of Ealisld, who gostaiath comminuted
Indere of both legs; Mr. John Kirbey, plumber and
glazier, of Tottenham, compound tincture of right thigh and
fracture of left leg ; sad Mr. Thomas Airay, • 'lark is the
Bank of England, living at Tottenham, fracture of both
bonel of the leg. In soasequenagof their critical condition,
their removal to the Lendoa Hospital was suggested, aid
omnibuses befog procured they were conveyed with every
care to that institution. The other parties more seriously
haft wore Mr. James E ebeason, of Edmonton. whose elbow
I joint WU so mash smashed as to require amputation;

Mr. Hooper, jos., Soo of a gentleman ors ateted.with the

Beat India Honee—broken leg; Was hfills—toe nearly
cut off, the next fractured, sad leg seriously braised ; and
the me of a ldr.Oreaves—thigh broken. Having preferred
to proceed to their respective dwelling', if practicable, t►e
train, after some difficulty, was re-formed, and those who
could proceed by it did no, while o•hen obtained 'medical
aid on the spot, and were taken to neighbouring taverns. It
shcold be bora stated that the company, in order to secure
the en& working of the through traits, had directed the
withdrawal of the short and keel ones, a precaution which
tended much to keep the line clear. With this advantage,
th-t•fore, end a liberal nee of fog signals, it dots seem re-
markable that this eutoward trout should have occurred.
The fdlowing are some of the voluntary statements of the
drivers and guards of the trans as laid before the directors,
and probably the taste they contain may furnish an emirate
idea as to the cause of the collision.
John Berne., driver of the engine of the Hertford train,
s►id that they were eight Minutes late in starting from
Bishoptigate. It wen very foggy. They did not stop
at Mile-end; t►e green light was shown there. They
approashed Bow at a speed of eight miles an
hear. About 200 yards on the London side of the Bow
station they meta man. Did not hear any capitation, but
thee man mid that he bad pat a fog signal down. He had a
flag in his head, bat he (Borne.) could not see its colour.
Oa nesting the Bow station, at about two miles an bout,
he perceived the tail and side lamp, of the 4.20 Brentwood
train standing at the station. Ile instantly reversed his
eriaine, and told the firmest to put on the brake, and also
gave the whistle for the guard to put his on. They came
slightly in contact with the Brentwood (rein. He had been
employed on the line four years—three years and a
half se a driver. They remained at Bow station flee ml.
notes after the Brentwood train bed left, and their guard
told the station master to be sore and look cut for the
Beheld express, and caution it. They proceeded at
shout See miles an hour from Bow to Stratford. About
100 yards on the London side of the Woolwich junction
they went over one fog sigeal, and the men in
charge of it told them to proceed, as all was right. The
green semaphore signal was on at the Woolwich junction.
Could not see the light mail doss wider It. On approach.
lag the oestsul junction, he encoded the stens whistle
three times and proceeded slowly shoot three miles en how,
at which speed he cou'el have stopped upon postai the signal
post had the red light been en. The green light was no
and they poised up to the station. As far as lie could state
the time was shoot See minutes post flee, and it was about
three ?Mantes afterwards that the Enfield express ram into
hie trair. Did sot hear the train coming. Ho WI pro.
pilled forward about 30 yards from the violence of the con-
religion. Woe detained at Stratford ens hour sad 30 minutes
before he was allowed to proceed, and reached Ilertforl at

7.50.
Thomas Feiteh, fireman to the above train, spoke of
hearth, a toe *Meal on nearing Bow. When within a
quarter of a mile of the Wislerick hi* etion passed over •
egsal, and then over another about 10 yards from the
sexual junction. If nthemary they could have stopped be-
fore paring the jimmies.
William Blake, gaud of the tale, iseademod the state
went of the driver end &mesa. Had been at Ms Bast.
feed station about three or four =Mates, mad em getting
bis Moak ready to start when he beard the Enfield tram
mods', he should say. at the rate of 20 miles an hour. He
M OM saw that a collision was inevitable, and he threw
MOWS off the train. Saw the °Alias.. The 'Wield train
at the time was going from 10 to 14 mile• an hear. lied
boon with the company from tame to four yeses.
Seams 110feild said he was the driver of the Enfield
express train engine. They left London at 4 50 (five minutes
ham). it was very thick weather. Never saw it so thick
is lie lite. About 40 yards ea the London side of the
Woolwich jenetioe they west over a fog signal, sad
a man aid, "all right." The green light was shown at
the Woolwich jimmies. He wee then ming at about 10
miles se hoar Vie moieties& prescribe Aim miles an hoar).
About midway between the two junctions want over a leg
signal. He sounded the steam whistle them Wash Tim
steam bed been shut off about 105 pantie Miss eiming
te the Woolwich Inaction, and had met boss pee ea @gat.
The rail. were very greasy and the breaks took very Bede
effect. When the signal esplodsd between the two tham
Ilona he Mid the grimes to ems the break, se all appeared
right there. The log was to dense he could not eve the
semaphore signal, but he saw the Janette' man with bin
hand lamp; Its red (danger) lens wee on. He was then
Mom under the threat peat. They were thee goirg at from
6 te 10 miles en hoar. He ravened the *striae, sad called
to the guard to put en his break. Aster pawing the jaw-
lion the men standing about called " Hold on, hold on."
When two or three yards from the Hertford train he sew
the rod tail and side lenge. He kept the engine familial
and the steam against her, low. she was slipping the mese
way. Had Imes is the employ of the company shim de
strike, and all thelinse had worked the Beheld tapers. Had
beet 12 months on the North British Railway as fireman;
previously was with the /Motley Bridge Iron Company
as stationary enginensan ; and previous to that wee fear
years and a half a fireman and driver on the Stock,
ton and Duliagtos. Wee twenty-five years of ago.
Had • copy of the cimpany's priated regalatiens
but did not recollect the clans • No. 70, which limited
the speed in passing round junctions to dee miles an
and in a fog to three. Knew that there was a nodes board
on the line to go only at five miles an hour there. Had been
'stationed in passing round the Stratford Junction, but that
woe on the ccea.ion of his first driving on the line.
At present it is not known what mares the directors in-
tend pursuing in the matter. Nor is It likely that they
will come to a determisation, until the government ia-
spector of railways has made hie dada Mthatigation.
Tbe inquiries which have been irstitated I. respect to the
soesed eollision, furnishes details of en extraordinary escape
elf human li'.. The public an alveady aware of the feet,
that this accident was similar to that at Stratford—the
Norwich evening expose overtrain the Colchester parlia-
mentary train, near the Briek.lane goods station, and run-
ning into it. Both trains, it should be observed, were
overdue—the Colehoster about half an hour, and the
Norwich an hear ; the log and sbppevy sate of
the rails, being the primary easel. Oa the Col-
chester:train leaving Stretford, Mr. 0. 3111111111a1M. one
of the superintendents of the line, who hall bean onpgail in
providing relief for the sufferen In the Inewitaft mmilleat,
directed the staticesmaeter to stop the Herwish express
should it arrive, and not re-start it until the errare !rola wee
e quarter of an hour In &sleuth,. It easordisi#ymemedied,
Mr. Richardson with another gentleman easempenying it ea
the engine. What with the density of the leg, Ile frtsTY
charm er of tle train, and the greasy °militias of *omelets,
it mode but very slow 'tropism On striving at Bow, Mr.
lt.chardson instructed the porter to hasten down the line
with fog signals, so se te give timely warning to the Norwich
train of tLeif close pritainsi.y. Tae parliamentary Weis got
es to Mile end, and here the seam poweentieas • ere permed,
a fog signal being platted on the line memo distance. Happily
foe the presereadoa of meet of Melina is the train it had
male got in motion fee Bishopsrate, bat barely had two or
three minutes elapsed before the Norwith express came up at
a speed of, it Is said, from ten to Steen miles an hew.
Happily the last carriage in the Colchester train lets whisk
the Norwich 'apnea sr gine dashed was • strong ban
hos, This was lastingly cleft in two, and the nett vantage,
crowded with third class weevers, met its force. In
the whole train was pushed forwards some thirty or fact
yards ; and some idea may he formed of the violence of the
shock, when we state that Mr. Richardson and the driver
were thrown first against the engine, and then on to the
coke In the tender. With great promptitude the train e
checked, it being supposed that some of the carriages were
smashed, and that some persons might be lying on tits teed.
The moment the Vain. was brought to • halt, the pesseagess,
r is • terrified state, proceeded to leave the carrier', aad
here a move fearful event wee aatielpated, tram the
fact that a geode down train was about te leave
on the line of mile upon which they were travel-
, ling. At heath they were iodated to return to their
, seats, and attendee was directed to the samara at the
rear of the tram AR Um uskrtunite onataras who was

is the third-ohm o avenge wan-tend Mr i• • very Wilful
petition ; some being sotaagtmil Is the &beta From under
the ferriage was removed Mn. Hon oitd her ehild, who had
Mlles through the door. The matesies somewhat sabsidiog
and mastasee arriving from Hishopmett, the Uses mat got
onus thotenaines. what every medical enmities was paid
to the impaired parties. Had not the Inggene ben bees at
tbe near and the train in motion. there 4 Ltd* doubt that
• fearful asttifiee of life would bale ensued. A delay el
two or three tnioates at the Mile-sad 6taUoa would have
Involved the mist animas consequence.. Happily Mr.
Richardson anticipated the possibility of danger while
stopping at that station sad hurried the train on. To that
fortunate forstheeght may be attributed the mespe of life.
With Worm* to the speed of the Norwich tapetiS, there
is so doubt that it was too fast for the state of the weether,
and that part of the line, more especially as it was known
that a train wit just it &drone*. It is mid that the fete
signal vas not placed a sufficiant &ranee down the line.
B. that as it may, however, the dist/moo from the siestal
put to where the accident occurred, is 261 yertle..a sufficient
ipso@ lot it to have been brought up it yneeedlog at ths
usu.l pradint rate. In eonsegeente of the line lxion blocked
up, the passengers of this tram alighted at Mile Bad. Nene
were hurt.

OFFICIAL Lin OF THU SCrraatu AND TIMM INJCILIII.
To. following is ea accurate list 01 the paireagers who
suctainsi injury by the rollick* of the Enfield and -Hertford
trains at Strstlord, compiled by Yr. Hansom, the autism :
Ix TOO LONDON HOOPITAL.—Mirs Ala Oliver, aged 38,
of Bi.field ; comminuted fracture of both leg.—ldr. Jo►n
Kirby, aged 36, a plumber and glazier, carrying on basins* at
Tomah's' ; composed fracture of right thigh, and fracture
of the left leg —Er.Tnoutal Air y,.s.d 31, clerk at the Bask
of England, residence at Tousahass ; fracture of both bones
of the right leg.

23e rrrrr as AT crrnza FLAMM. —Min Mills (St Strat-
ford), residence not sectioned Too cut off, next one free
tared, right IT seriously bruised, and various ambient
wounds on both lege.—John Pay • labourer in Norfolk :
Seriously truised.—Mr. =es k ibinson, of Edmonton :
Sensebi4 elbow Joint, amputation requisite.—A man, name
unknown: Laceration of the knee, and other Narita—Mt.
and Mrs. Head (of the Bras of Charrington and Co., the
brewers) : The wi'e, contused right leg ; similar injury ra
mired by Mr. Head, but not Di eztsnatvely.—.Mr. Clak :
Laceration of the knee.—Mr. Hooper, of Leighton, for
Dented with the East India House: Face leceratad.—Mr.
Hooper joe.: Broken leg.—Mrs. °naves, of William:
re, and other injuries; and Neater Chreates : Thigh

—Fhe Salem* by the eneoad eollisioa an thus described is
the same report .—Alfred Tamer, apparently a farm labourer,
belonging to Norfolk, bruised legs; Charles Taylor, a boy
about seven years old, leeeration of the head ; Mrs. Griggs,
of 19, Prioctivtreer, Tottenbant-eourt-road, injured; Mr.
BlunusrSrld, 38, Upper fisynoar-street, Portmanvcluara,
bruised shoulder; Daniel Clive, eantseed leg; Mr. Maidon,
eye 'aerated ; Mena Tuner, erten blow on the bead, and
otherwise wash injured ; Mn. Elisabeth °ewers. contund
wounds; Manion Terser, braised leg; John Botherwood,
severs cat sad blow on the head ; and Mrs. Hat and her
child, severely brained and otherwise injured.
The last amounts of the state of the unfortunate parties is
the hospital pronounce them to be going on favourably.

FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.

A meeting .of the members of this society who by
priority of position are entitled to allotments in the East
Moulsey estate, near Hampton Court, recently purchased for
the society was held ea Monday evening, for the purpose of
balloting for choice of allotments. J DUNCAN,
Esq., in the chair. The Chairman said that he had been
selected by the committee to occupy the chair on that occa.
skin, chiefly, h. believed, from the feed that he was not an
allow*, or even a member or the society; but he bad with
pleasure acceded a the invitation, believing as he did that
freehold lad societits were destined to be one of the most
prominent agents in accelerating saint and political progres-
pion, Mr. Huggett, the secretary, read the rntrictions so
framed by the committee, which appeared to give mend
satisfaction. After some (Amnesia on the *abject of re-
stneti ms, Mr. W. O.,sin and Mr. 0. Johnston were ar—
pointed he the meeting as scrutineers to superintend the
ballot. The ballot having been completed the members
adj.:inroad to the Eater Hall Hotel, where an ottftlloot
supper was ptivided. After the cloth bad been removed,
Mr. Vine, who occupied the chair, proposed the health of
Jonathan Duncan, Erg., who had on all OCCasiOlil devoted
his talents to every description of rational reform, and who
had greatly aided the eziensi .n of the freehold land move-
meat,. In the abseils. of Mr. Duncan, Mr. Haggett, in
returning thanks, bite testimony to the devotion of Mr
Duncan to every calve calculated to elevate the positioa of
the waking claws. The healthy of Messrs. Vine and Pea
baton (two members of the committee), who had distin-
guished themselves by their activity in laying out the estate
for building purpose., were prepaid ; and also the health of
Mr. Danes, the wheel,. and Mr. Haggett, the secretary,
which, being duly ackeowiedged, the messing adjourned,
vidsntly much pleased with the proceedings of the
evening.
The following rules have been laid down In reference to
the building arrangement. of the East Moulay estate of the
Westminster acidity:
Thu ROAD.—That the houses Intended to be erected
Westing this road, from 1 to 27 Melilla**, shall contain net
lees than sin room* each, nor be of less value than 2501. each;
and that no shop or public business shall be carried on in any
of the premises; nor shall the fronts of any of the above
intended houses, or any building whatsoever, be erected
either more or less than 26 feet from the pathway of this
road. _ _

KINT ROAD —That the booms intended to be erected on
either aide of this road, from 48 to 78 inchasive, shall contain
not less then We rooms 'soh, nor be of lees value than 2501.
teats; and that no shop or pablia busbies shell be curled on
in any of the premises ; tor shall the fronts of any of the
intend• d bosses, or any building whatsoever be erected
si, her more or less than 20 feet from the pad:trey of Ibis
rood. That the house intended to be erected on the plot 47
shall contain not less than dye rooms at the least, nor be of
lees value then 1501 • nor she/1 the front of the said house, or
say buddies whatsoever, be erected either more or less than
20 feet from the
_pathway of Kant road.
PARK AND Yetunnimost ROADll.—That the houses
in-
tendsd to be erected on either side of these roads, viz., 87 to
123, end 132 to 173, inclusive, shell contain not lea than five
rooms each, are be of less value than 1501. each ; and that
none of the fronts of the above intended houses, or any build.
lag whatsoever, shall be erected either more or lees than 15
Met from the pathway of the said roads.
MANOR. ROAD.—That the houses intended to be built
fronting this road, and the road leading from East to West
Moulsey, shall contain not less then five rooms each, nor be
of lea veins than 1601. each.
. . . .

DINNER ROAD.—That the hsusee intended to be built
fronuag on the east aide of this rand shall contain not lme than
fire rooms each, and that none of the fronts of the abase
houses, or any building whatsoever, shall be erected either
.or. at less than 16 feet from the pathway of this road.
Hymn ROAD.—That the houses intended to be built
fronting this road shall contain not less than fire rooms each,
and Out the entitles' from 199 to 212 inclusive, shall nut on
that part el Asir allotment adjoining Dennes-road, erect any
pigsty or stable, or cause any accumulation of manure or
other offensive matter, without first emetic. • wall or close
hoc. silt to Denneuroad, at least sir feet In height. That
no house or building whatsoever shall be erected within
fifteen feet of the pathway of the following roads, viz., K•et
road, Park-road, Pemberton-road, and the out aide of Den-
nes-road. That the holders of the allotments at the corners
et the roads be required to form the said corners circular to
• seven feet rallies. That the whole of the intended dwell-
ing houses ..n the estate shall be built of either brick, stone,
or iron. That no publiohnuses or beer-shops, or any own-
_on nuiaatces, be allowed on any part of the estate.

ANOTHER BURGLARY IN KINT.—A mast daring
burglary was committed at the hones of Ilrs. Whittaker, st
&minors, near beveneelu. about two o'clock in the morning
of Thursday last. It aflame that that lady, who ie a widow,
had not at that time retired to mt, and was alarmed by the
sudden appearance./ thmemen is her drawing-room, ono
of whom held a sword over her, which had been taken from
her kitchen. The burglars attempted to form the plate
closet, but were unsuoseseful ; and, after staying some time,
and using violist threats in the event of any attempt at
alarm, they dem:aped, taking with them a valuable antique
gold watch sad gold key, with oothelian stone attached ;
east, a hone ; two silver crust stands and tops, one with
aa engraved west of a Isom, the other an eagle ; about 20f. La
gold (for whisk they compelled Mrs. Whittaker to WOW
pony them to her bedrerm) aad some silver. It is under-
stood that Mn. Whittaker has en implosion that she hes
seen themes at her hones before begging, when there is no
doubt they reconnoitred the oreintses. 13upenntendent
Handley, of tisysaaaka is mainly engaged in tracing tam,
and it is hoped that he will messed in &deg so.

THE SCRIM T. TIM PADDLE-WilltEL.—The rapid
stride* that are salami la the improved constructioa sf
'mew steamers leads to the belief that ere long they will
almost emirely supereede peddle boats. The Admiral, peddler
wheel steamer, of about 700 toes and 300 horeapower, left
Greenock at four o'clock on Saturday Sil•f12000, She vas
followed, shortly afterwards, by the Arno, a new anew heat,
of 760 tons end 160 honapowsr, designed and built
ileum. Wood and Said by
d at Port Glw, and intended be
the Mediterranean trade. The Ad al had a start of dine
two to three miles, and during the pings down the Clyde
gained a little on her adversary, owing to a Wray Mad
wind which prevailed. Os getting into 'acme span water,
under a little alterstios of the muse death vessel the mere
ample spread of SUMO by the IMO boos told greatly OS
her speed, sad she gained considerably ea the Admiral
When off the Isle of Mali they were within a mile of mei
other, whisk disteaes was maintained until they essehed the
Bell buoy ; and sere they had to lay-to and take pilots ea
board, having made the run is slater& boors and a OSISSOO,
a remarkably short passage. The Astrologer, from Cep-
stantinople, hitherto considered the fastest screw boat oat
et Liverpool, arrived off the bar at the mute time, sad
st..rted for the port more than a silo a bead of the Arse,
but she was Bimodal overhauled before mashing the Crosby
Liolitsbip. The Ames entices attained LS Mfg, of sissy
revolution' per miaow. They wore made by li•ous. Thaw
son, of Clyde Rock Foundry, ems of whom, Mr.
Thomson, was on board to superiatemi their workkegfn
Arno took a turn up the river, prowording SI far ea dem
Meese, k.r beautiful appears's/se sad symmetry of model
'satin Use adadratioa of them who maw her. We may
meatica, se as important fad ia sonassima with UN above
trial that ths Arse was very hoop, having upwards of six
haired Mae dead weight of soils as beard. Mr. John
Wood, builder of Mr royal nail steam-ship liaropa.was
osastrustor 01 Arao.—Frein a oonospondost.—Llosi,
pea 4Ukai.