The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-27 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, 1861.

present to the minds of travellers every time they
mitered a tunnel, or paned over a viaduct, or
crossed a junction. It would be not so much
an alarming consideration as an unpardonable fault
if it should appear that there is actually not a
spare set of signals at each signal station, and that
the signal gear is not constantly inspected. Surely
there should be a double set of signals, and at
least two signalmen in case of accidents, and in
the selection of signalmen coolness, alacrity, and
intelligence should be rigorously demanded. The
truth is that the English public puts so heavy a
strain on the management of railways, from
the traffic manager at the central
station to the humblest signalman along
the line ; the departures and arrival' are so
incessant, the pace so severe, that even if railway
directors were a body of officials paid by the
State, and entirely disinterested in dividends, it
would be difficult to provide a working staff in all
its branches r.dequately and amply efficient. Under
actual conslitmns this difficulty is as much as pos-
sible put out of sight. The English public are
horrified at the annual autumn crop of accidents.
And yet they would never be content with more'
safety and less speed, or even with • moderate
succession of regular train's, at intervals of three
or four hours, as in France.
Unfortunately, railway directors are not Ruth-
cientlj aware of the whole meaningof the fact that
they are responsible for the preservation of the
lives of passengers, whether the passengers like it
or not. Compensation damages occasionally open
their eyes and ears. But, under ordinary circtuu-
static..., they think their duty done in running so
many trains iu a day, with small profits and quick
returns.

MR. ROELI't It has failed in persuading his
countrymen that thu alliance of Austria is indis-
pensalde to England, or that the Hungarians are
fools to prefer their rights to the word of an
ENICER6)I:. lint ho has succeeded in drawing from
the Mon;6l/1 a "formal denial" of his asser-
tions. Mr. ROEBUCK was not content to men-
tion the cession of the Island of Sardinia to
France as a rumour ; he told his Sheffield audience
that ho borer as a fact the existence of a conven-
tion between the Emperor of the FRENI Ir and King
VICTOR Ex-MARCEL to that effect. Surely Mr.
ROLIICcK will not be content to swallow the roar
waif: of the Mosiker. At least, ho owes to his
constituents, if not to his country and to himself,
to inform them how he came by the " fact " which
the .ifointenr declares to be a fiction. Perhaps Mr.
ROFACCR will do well to communicate his "facts"
confidentially, like a good patriot and Englishman
par trectleace as he is, to the Foreign-office, before
exposing them and his own veracity to the "moral
" slaps" of the Muniknr.

quiet in Japan. It doss not appear, however, that either
on the native or foreign side exists a determination to keep
the peace. To those acquainted with past events in that
country, it will not appear a trifling matter that a gentle-
man living io Yokohama was recently attacked in his office
by seven two-swonled officials accompanied by 150 coolies.
The corrapoodent who narrates the causes which led
to this, says that it arose out of the foreign
merchants attempting to circumvent • refractory Japanese
debtor, by obtaining payment in kind through the medium
of a third party who bought silk from the native debtor,
referring him for payment to his foreign creditor, into
whose godown the silk was conveyed. In a few hours the
native's friends and coolies attacked the foreigner, pinioned
him, and took hack the silk. Another merchant's godown
was entered in open day, and some copper, about which
there was a dispute as to price, was forcibly taken away. It
is believed that the government sanctions those pro-
ceedings, u they could not be repeated so openly
without something like the connivance of the authorities.
It is also reported that the Governor of 'Canapes had
informed Mr. Alcock that inch was the of the people
towards him, that he could nm.t give him assurance of being
unmolested in his contemplated overland journey from
Nagasaki to Yedn. If this be true, the Japanese have
resorted to their old policy of intimidation. Mr. Alcock
should disregard all such hints, or give up his office and
leave the country ; such positions as Lis must be accepted
with all the risk that belongs to them. To be minister at
Japan requires qualities different from what are considered
sufficient in Vienna or Madrid.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(IMON 0011 OWN 00111113PONDI9T.)
PARIS, MONDAY Evatpo.

I expressed yesterday some little doubt as to the
absolutely unqualified truth of M. Haviu'a state-
ment about the Papal manifesto. I am to-day
assured upon the best possible authority that the
document in question positively exists, and, more-
over, that it will, in all probability, be shortly
given to the public. The Independence believes the
Slide and the Opinion Nationale are about to be let
loose upon the Roman question with a louder cry
than ever. I hear, too, that the clerical party in
Franc* really believe in the evacuation of Rome at
no distant date. lam not myself sanguine on that
point. It is not impossible, however, that the
Emperor, following up a line of tactics to which
he has often already had recourse, means to give
the anti-papal party a turn, and desires to let his
hand be forced a little by what is called the logic of
events. One can immediately place one's finger,
for instance, upon two " events" to which recourse
will be had as arguments iu favour of early solu-
tion. One is the new Papal manifesto, the other
the presence of the British fleet in Italian waters.
Will Mr. Roebuca persist in his assertions as to
the cession of Sardinia in the face of the very
formal denial inserted in this day's Monitenr f He
has certainly said either too much or too little.
It seems the Neapolitan villages are cleaned
out, so the ruffian hirelings of Francis 11. and the
Pope, having rigged themselves out in the old clothes
shops of the Jews' quarter of Rome, are going to
hurry to the frontiers of pleasant peaceful Tus-
cany.

The Pays has received a letter from Pesth,
stating that the sole object of the Archduke
Maximilian, in visiting England, was to do a
stroke of basinees for the Austrian exchequer.
He went, according to this authority, to back the
application of Counsellor Brentano, for a loan of
seven millions sterling, at 7 per cent., and all the
talk about constitutionaliam was merely meant to
bolster up the credit of Austria for the nonce.
M. Gueroult says, in theOp;nioaNationa/e—after
quoting the extract from the Independence, before
alluded to:—" We have neither asked for nor
received any authorisation or incitation of this
character. The Oph.iou .tiatinate continues to
attack the temporal power, which it considers
equally fatal in a political as in a religions point of
view. It has never done otherwise since it ex-
isted." This is neither more nor lees than the
exact truth. Whatever confusion may exist in
M. Gueroult's mind between imperialism and libe-
ralism, his views as to the Roman question admit
of no doubt. The Memo Europa, a Florentine
journal, states that it has knowledge of an expedi-
tion having already quitted Rome, consisting of
some thousands of brigands, dressed IL la Garibaldi,
in the chemise rouge, for the purpose of raising
disturbances and committing depredations in
Umbria.

M. Benedetti starts for his post to-night. Is
there not a strange inconsistency in the policy
which at once sends this believer in Italian unity
to Turin, and M. de Gramont to Rome / The
l'atric says, with respect to a report that French
troops had co-operated with those of Italy against
the brigands, " We are able to state that the news
entirely wants exactness, and that the French
troops under General Goyon have not ceased, in
this, as in all cases, to observe in the most absolute
manner the principles of non-intervention."
The same paper replies briefly to the attacks
made by the liberal press upon the now famous
article on the occupation of Rome. It sings rather
smaller, though in nearly the same strain, and
sneers at the indepeidonce-and the Opinion No-
tiostak, who, it says, both seem to prefer an Eng-
lish to a French intervention in Italian affairs.
At the Bourse little business. The article in the
Mee was much discussed, and favourably viewed
as denoting a possible "volution." Prices were
rather better. Rente rose 10c., leaving off at
68fr. 70c. for both cash and account. Mobilier
rose 6fr. 25c. for cash, and 7fr. 50c. for account,
leaving off at 745 fr. and 748 fr. 75c. respectively.

WATFORD AND RICKMANSWORTH RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)

This day the half-yearly meeting of shareholders
was held at No. 3, Hasover-square ; Lord EBORT in
the chair. Mr. F. F. JITIDI, the solicitor of the
company, read the report, which stated that
the directors regretted that the high compensation de-
manded by several of the landowners, togetLer with other
circumstances, bad led to an interruption of the progress of
the works; but as these impediments were being
fast removed, they looked forward to the comple-
tion of the line in the course of the current year.
The directors had pleasure in informing the shareholders
that the London and North Western Railway Company had
subscribed for 1,000 shares of this company, and had taken
power to pay all the calls due in respect thereof when re-
quired. A satisfactory arrangement, subject to approval,
with that powerful company for the working of the
line, would shortly be submitted to a special meeting.
The bill referred to in the last report for the construction of
a line from Uxbridge to Rickmanswortb, and which would
join the Watford line, passed into a law, and that under-
taking would be prosecuted as rapidly as circumstances
would admit ; thus connecting the two great systems,
the Great Western and the London and North
Wedeln Railways, and over which a large amount
of through traffic might reasonably be anticipated.
The Great Western Railway had obtained authority to Con-
tribute 20,0001. towards the formation of the Uxbridge
line, with power under the act, should they think proper, to
contribute an / 0 additional 10,00.
. .

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the report. Raid lie regretted
that they would not be able to open the line at the time
stated. It was expected that the line would be opened at
Michaelmas next, but difficulties bad when which
would prevent that result. This was principally
owing to the high pious which bad been demanded
by some of the landed proprietor'. With regard
to the future. the London and North Western Company
had contributed 10,0001. towards the undertaking, which
would so far relieve the shareholder', and in addition to
that a good many new shares bad been taken. The Great
Western had also contributed to the line, and as far as
they were concerned both those powerful companies bad
acted in the most perfect harmony. The line would coo-
nect those two great companies, and therefore it could not
be regarded as a branch line in the ordinary sense of the
term.

Mr. CART seconded the motion, which wee adopted.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro-
needing&

A letter from Dresden states that the Congress
of German lawyers, the number of whom was last yesr
640, and is now 1,166, is about to assemble in that city.
Among the new members are the Ministers of Justice of
Saxony, Prussia, Austria, Wurtemberg, and Baden, and
sive/el presidents of supreme courts, and other minor
tribunals. Saxony has contributed 168.

Foaams-orrics, Ammer 20.—The Queen has
been pleased to approve ol Yr. Patrick J. Devine, se Consul
at Cork for the Vnited States of America.—Garetie.

Tut New Doe= HABBOCR Com wimarowrafi.
We (Rental Gazette) understand the following gentlemen
will be member. of the New Harbour Hood :—Visooant
Palmerston, Lord Warden of the Cloque rorta ; Captain
J. W. Noble, R.N., Superintendent of the Trinity Cinque
Ports Pilots; S M. Latham, Esq., Belgian Consul, &c.
W. Gordon Thompson, Fol., • director of the South Ban.
tern Railway Company; Steriker Fine's, Req., J.P. ; John
Birmingham, Fay., Mayor of Dover ; and James Cuthbert
Ottawa}}, Req., Deputy Mayor. It is rumoured that the
Lord Wrden's Deputy will have a seat at the board.
Dams BY Screrruoict. —A drummer, named
Bailey, of the Royal Marines, at Chatham, war bathing in
! the military bathing-place, on Tuesday afternoon, when he
wee suddenly taken ill. He was conveyed to Melville
sod after a few hours died. The medical officers
his death to sunstroke. He wee fourteen years of
ldwritorournir PBZB Hourrraz., Dirvoirenam-
11QUAlli, CITT.—The iste number of patients relieved
during the week " August 24 was r Medical,
1,944 ; surgical, 553 r 1,797, of which 67:, were sew
sum

THE FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ON THE
LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY.

The painful excitement created by the catastrophe
of Sunday morning continued unabated throughout yenta.
day. During the whole morning the Brighton Terminus
was thronged with persons whose relative.. or friends had
gone up to town or other places northward by the train
which met with the accident, and bad not yet notified their
safe arrival, anxiously inquiring as to whether those near
and dear to them might not be amongst su,b of the dead
as had not been owned, and such of the living sufferers
as had been conveyed to the Sussex County Hospital.
There was little or no impediment to the traffic—two or
three hours, with the ample staff of labourers that was
set to work immediately after the collisiou, having
been sufficient to clear the line of the ifeeria
the two carriages which were destroyed. Apparently
there was no displacement of the rails, nor was
the eng,itie of the third train, which caused the
fatality injured to may extent. The regular traffiz of the
line proceeded yesterday therefore in its ordinary course.
The excursion trains ran as usual and carried down from
1•011a00 at least the customary complement of passengers.
From other districts in connexion with the line
the influx of visitors was equally great, allured
no doubt for the most part by those rade actioes
since the running of the cheap trains, bring thousacds from
all accessible parts to Brighton on Sundays and Mondays,
but in some degree as certainly by that questionable feeling
of curiosity which finds gratification in the most appalling
events and the moat extreme suffering. Of the locality of
the accident, it may be sufficient to observe that the Clay.
ton Tunnel is the last but one before reaching Brighton from
London. It commence. whore the line approaches the
Sussex Downs, through which it palms. It is a mile and a
quarter in length, and about aix miles this side of
the Brighton terminus. The time occupied by ordinary
trains in passing through this tunnels about 2! to 3
minutes. There are still many conflicting views as to who
or what is to blame for the fatal event which has happened,
and the evidence upon this point before the coroner is not
likely to be by any means conclusive, whatever may be the
cam in the subsequent investigations which must nem'.
slily take place. The :sat explanation, and apparently the
most feasible explanation, which can be obtained from the
officials as to the cause of the collision, is as follows : It
will be remembered that there were three trains in or near
the tunnel at the same moment. The first of these, which was
an excursion train to London, on entering the tunnel was
signalled by the signal man at the southern end to the signal
1111111 at the northern, or Loudon, end, who in due coarse
should have answered, as soon as the train bad emerged,
that the tunnel was clear. But before the reply came, a
sensed (the regular parliamentary) train from Brighton
arrived at the tunnel's mouth. The self-acting distance
signal, which should have been put on by the first train in
passing out of the tunnel, it would seem, failed toad, and the
signal man, supposing the first train bad not passed out,
exhibited a red fag denoting danger. The driver of the
second train, however, nut having observed is distance dan-
ger signal, had too much impetus upon his engine to stop
until be had entered the tunnel, and having done so, and
supposing from the red flag that be was close upon the
other train which had preceded him, backed. At that
moment the signal man at the south end of the tunnel re-
ceived the signal from the north-end that the train had
passed through, and changed his red Rag for the white, or
"all clear" signal. The signal man imagined that his white
flag had been seen by the driver of the second train, and
that he bad gone on. But not nosivieg the intimation
from the man at the northern end that the second train had
passed out he telegraphed in words, "Is she out ?" and re-
ceived the reply, "Yes," this reply having evidently been
in reference to the first train, but was mistaken by the
signal man at the south end as having reference to the
second, which bad passed out of his sight but still remained
in the tunnel. The third train then came on, was signalled
" all right," entered the tunnel, and within 300 yards of the
entrance came upon the second train, which was backing
upon it, and hence the collision. The driver of the third
train admits that he saw the tail lights of the second
almost as soon as he entered the tunnel, but his speed,
which was increased by the down gradient at this part of
the line, was too great to allow of his bringing up in time to
avert the accident, although the breaks were put on to the
full. This may or may nut be the explication, but if it be,
it shows the utter insufficiency of the existing system of
signalling.
As stated in oar report yesterday, twelve out of the
twenty-two bodies were claimed by their friends down to
Sunday night; by noon yesterday morning eight others
were identified, and just before the inquest opened another,
making 21 in all who are known. The reeuoning body,
that of a young woman, remain to be owned. The follow-
ing is a complete list of the twenty-one bodies ideutified :
Mrs. E. Lower, of No. 1, Liverpool-street, Brighten ; Mr.
Ingledew, of 78, St. James's-street, Brighton G. Weaken,
• boy, of 44, Lewis-street, Brighton ; G. Cherie-
wood, alien Simpson, of 101, Loudon rued, Brighton;
Christiana Mauthorp, of the Lennox Anus, Richmond-
',treat, Brighton ; John Greenfield, a young man about 19
yean old, of 15, Montpellier-place, Brighton ; William
Hubbard, of London, a labourer, about GO years old, and
H. Heywood llubbaril, Lis grandson, a child about 3 years
old ; Agnes Parker, 16 years old, and Mary Ann Parker, 11
years old, sisters, of Oriental-place, Brighton ; J. Elizabeth
Biden, aged 21, of 16, Sussex-read, Cliftonville, Brighton;
Mrs. Catherine Barnard, of 22, Charles-street, Brighton ;
John Wheeler, Elizabeth Wheeler, husband and wile, and
David Wheeler, their child (about 2 years old) of
London-street, Brighton ; G. Gardner, visitor at Brighton,
lately staying at ti, Surrey-street ; Miss Barclay.
aged 29, also • visitor at Brighton ; Mrs. Mary
Parker, of Upper St. James's-street, Brighton : Hiss
Maria Edwing, visitor at Brighton ; Mrs. Mary Gillett, of
the Weavers' Alin.houses, Wanstsad, Essex ; laud Mr. John
Lockstoae (the last identified), of London The total number
of persons known to be injured, but not fatally, is 51, but
fresh cases of bruises and coutusions are consteutly coning
in. Of the state of those who are In the Sussex Hospital
the following is the °filed account as furnished by Mr. T.
S. Ellis, the actiug house-surgeon, whose report es to the
state of the patients thus suddenly confided to
his care is more favourable than might have been
expected, considering the serious nature of the in-
juries some of them have received. It is :—" Anthony
Hein, severe laceration of left leg, the foot having
been almost torn off. Immediate amputation was per-
formed by Mr. Furner with great skill on the
admission of this =0 to the boodle!, and though
he was apparently in • dying condition yester-
day afternoon, he has rallied somewhat this morning.
Thomas Noble, a severely contused wound ou the temple
and much shaken. William Arnold, • compound com-
minuted fracture of the right leg and also a fracture of the
left leg. Mr. Furrier was compelled to amputate the right
leg jolt below the knee. George Noble, brother to the
above-named Thomas, suffering from a severe blow on the
forehead, with probable fracture. Timothy Tester,
a severe iujury to foot and general bruises, con-
tused a great deal. Thomas Parker, wooed on the
forehead, not very severe, but the poor fellow having
lost his wife, the koowledge militates much ag iiiist his re-
covery. A female child, named Elizabeth Edwin, suffering
from a fracture of both legs, and scalds and bruises ; very
severely injured. This poor child is very Sad. The father
came down and identified it this morning. His wife and
child had to return to town. The child is found, an
stated in the hospital, but the mother has not been
heard of. Elizabeth Westoote. suffering from frac-
ture of right leg and scalds. Elizabeth Westcote, the
daughter, scalds and bruises--not severe. This child was
found almost buried in the ruins of the carriages, but was
taken out comparatively unhurt, although everyone weald
have thought that it must be smashed."
It may be to remark that Mr. Cook, of Gay's Hos-
pital, the way company's surgeon, has been iodefatigable
in hie attention to the sufferers. The total 'mintier of per-
sons booked from Brighton by the train to which the
accident happened was 328, but the serious injuries were
almost entirely confined to those who were in the two lest
carriages, the others escaping for the most part with bruises
and comparatively slight hurts.