The Express.
London, England, 1861-03-05 00:00:00

THE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH
WESTERN RAILWAY.

The adjourned inquest on the death of Dr. Baly
was resumed yesterday at the White Hart, Merton. The
railway company was represented by Mr. Johantone and Mr.
Bieghear • the relative. of the deeessed by Mr. H. Williams
and Mr. Bedford. There were also present Mr. Beattie,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Strapp, Mr. Dodson, and other officers of
the company. Colonel Yolhuld attended on behalf of the
Hoard of Trade.
Mr. Woodhouse, of the London and North-Western Rail-
way • Mr. Hood, of the London, Brighton, and South
Coast Railway ; 114,_ Errington, consulting engineer of the
London and South-Western Railway ; and Mr. Bidder, pre-
sident of the Society of Engineers were examined,' and
their evidence went to show that the' accident was not in
any way attributable to the state of the permanent way.
Colonel Yolland was examined at greet length, and be
stated that the occurrence was not caused by anything
connected with the right centre wheel of the tender. He
entered into a variety of scientific and mechanical details
for the purpose of showing that, in his opinion, the acci-
dent was the consequence of the hind wheel of the ear-
ring, No. 30, in front of the break, getting off the rail
at a point where the gauge of the rails was narrower than
at some other points. The evidence of the engine-driver
and fireman confirmed him in the opinion at which
he had arrived, that there had been no obstruction
upon the line previous to the wheels going off which
could have accounted for such an irregularity. The only
cause which he could assign for the earrings going
off was the tightness of the gauge at one par-
ticular point, when the side of the rail was laminated
to a trilling extent ; but this was not in his opinion &Uri-
hatable teeny culpable neglect on the part of the company's
servants, and might have been caused by the efleeta of the
" packing " of the longitudinal sleepers, which in his opinion
were not so well adapted for the narrow gauge as the trans-
verse sleepers. He thought that there should be a break-
van attached next to the tender, and also one at the tail of
the train ; and if there had been such an amount of break-
power it was probable, but he would express no oontdeet
opinion, that the carnage in which Dr. Hely was travel-
ling might have been arrested at a poiut before it went off
the line.

In crom•examination by Mr. Bingham, Colonel Yolland
mid that he did not consider that there was any criminal
neglect on the part of the company's officers in starting the
trains with the amount of break power which was attached
to the train in question.
Mr. Carter, the coroner, having carefully summed up the
more important points of the voluminous evidence which
had been given, the jury proceeded to consider their decision,
sod, after a consultation of upwards of two houn, found
the following verdict :—" The jury find a verdict of acci-
dental death, and they my this investigation has shown
that one of the wheels of the tender was in • very dan-
gerous state from the improper way in which the studs
were inserted, although the evidence disproves this to have
been the cause of the accident. We, the jury, strongly
recommend to the consideratioo of the directors that addi-
tional biesik.power should be applied to all passenger trains.
We also cannot disperse without expressing our approval
of the conduct of the guard, engine-driver, and pointaman,
for the promptitude and presence of mind displayed un this
occamon.“

THE OUTWARD INDIA AND CHINA MAIL&
HOUTHA NIPTON, MARCH 4. —The Peninsular sad Oriental
Company's steamer Ceylon, Captain Evans, sailed hence
to-day with the mail* for the Mediterranean, Egypt, Aden,
Ceylon, India, and China, together with 117 passengers,
including thaw proceeding Lid Marseilles. Amongst whom
are Captain Sir L. M'Cliotock, Major Bush, Captain
Horsby, R.N., Dr. Glover, Cornet Brown, Captains Carey,
Small, Page, Maxwell, and Thackenv ; Lieutenants
ROYAL MEDICAL BENEVOLENT COLLEGE. —Tenter- HIM* Carteret, Yeatman, Harrison, Richardson, Cox,
day an extraordinary general meeting of the governors of Russell, Shaw, Clementson, Hunt, and &ibis, and Ensigns
this institution was held et the offices, Soho-square, the Nicholson, fltathway, Williameoc, Rich, Climax*, and
Earl of Powis in the chair, when on the motion of Mr. Pro- Pakenharn. The Ceylon took on freight 606 boxes specie,
pert, seconded by Mr. George Webb, Lord Chelmsford was value 169,9041. 195., for the following ports—vis., Ceylon,
elected president of the corporation, in niece...ion to the late sovereigns, 3,7001. ; jewellery, 64/. Madras, bar saver,
Earl Maurer., who had from the first suggestion of the went 9,9001. ; gold coin, 2,3711. ; silver, 9s. ; gold thread,
of an institution of the kind aided in every way Mr. Pro- jewellery, Ate., 1,1621. Calcutta, bar silver, 106,4001. ;
pert in making it an fait arcompli. The bye-laws were eovereigne, 1,1901. ; plated ware, iewellerY Ate 8431. 843/. 104-
then altered so as to enable the treasurer, by his proper Sinppore, dollars, 465/. ; gold thread, jewellery, Sc., 1191. ;
signature, to give on receipt an acquittance for all monies Hong Kong, bar silver,2o,loo/. ; dollars, 10,0211. ; watches,
accruing to the institution, by bequest or otherwise, and lec., 1501. ; Poo Chow, her silver, 8451. ; Shanghai, dollars,
:o enable the council, in the exercise of its discretion, to 13,403 f. ; watches, 'sc., 1501. ; also a full cargo of general
continue to the widow of a pensioner the benefits enjoyed merchandise. The Union Company's nail screw steamship
by her husband, provided he had Dot married her sub- CaMbrien, Ceptsin Skutt, likewise sailed hence to-day for
sequent to his elective, and that she hermit was eligible as the Cape of Coed Hope, Port Natal, Ascension, kc. She
a c.anilid.de to be placed on the roll of female pensioners. • took 82 passengers, including Lieutenant-Colonel Grey,
The proceedings then terminated is the usual manner. Rev. Dr. Robinson, Lieutenant Micklen, Lieutenant Stack,
ROYAL FREE IIosYITAL, GRAY'S-INN-ROAD.— sod Ensigns Mooney, Simpson, Harwood, and Haddon. The
The number of patients relieved at this hospital daring the Cambrian took on freight jewellery value 2,000/., and
week soiling !birch 2 was 2,734, of which 699 were new &boot 300 tons measurement targo. She will call off Ply-
, MICH. math to receive her mails.