The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-18 00:00:00

FRIGHTFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

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it aicairceaodnfjuelcityu-mreu:iltahtaid
.1, condition
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waTshfeoubnoddyatoafna
on the
North London line of railway, near the Caledonian.
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waggons,
early hour on Friday morning
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line to the Camden Town station he
road station. On examination it was identified as that
of Charles Baker, a policeman in the service of th
the
Yhdown by the eleven
abovev
knocked
gcn 0
downoc kP
o'clock
p.I n
. all cattleof
which, from the mutilated train, consisting of an engine and
state of his remains, there is
little doubt must have passed over his body.
The engine-driver and guard did not remark any ob-
struction to their progress during the transit.
Another accident, which it is feared may be attended
with fatal consequences,
ing, at the Hayti,
occurred on Thursday even-
n-square goods station of the London
and North-Western Railway. The loaded waggons at
this station are
the aid of „ raised from the basement to the line by
lifts" worked by steam power, and as one of
these was •
la process of coming up, a porter named
Reuben Boone' in the employ of Piekford and Co., in
emP 1-
att t.
- oIZ to remove a "scotch" from beneath the
fore wheel of the truck ,before the lift had attained the
level of the line, entangled his foot, which was fearfully
smashed by the forco of the machinery.
On being conveyed to the London Hospital it was
.deemed necessary to amputate the leg above the knee.
joint, and he now lies in a precarious state.

A meeting of the Seottish Australian Investment
Company was held yesterday, when it was proposed in
a formal manner to extend operations for a farther
period of 15 years. Several of the shareholderi objected
to the mode of action recommended, on the ground that
it is necessary to-revise 'the deed-of coparthery, and, if
possible, bring the undertaking within the operation of
the Limited Liability Act. After a lengthened disco,-
sion it was agreed to extend the existence of the com-
pany for one year, the whole question of reorsrisati"
to be in the meantime brought under oonrideration.
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NOTICE.—£20 REWARD.—,
WIIEREAS, between the hours of Two and Eight o'clock on
TUESDAY AFTERNOON the 14th instant, WILLIAM MILLER, in
the service of Mr. WILLIAM TIIO3/PSON, stayin h
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at the Bedford
'hotel, Piazza, Covent-garden, carried off TWO FEMALE culls-
DREN, belonging to the said WILLIAM THOMPSON, which said
Children are AFRICAN TWINS, Mulattos, about Five years old,
pnd JOINED TOGETHER at the BACK.
The said WILLIAM MILLER Is about Forty Years of Age, live
feet eight inches high, thin brown Hair, Whiskers, and Moustache ;
dressed in Black; has a GOld and Diamond Cluster Pin, and Gold
Guard Chain.
The above reward, and all reasonable expenses, will be paid on
restoration of the above Children to the owner, as above. Informa-
tion to be given to the Police-station, Bow street, and the stage door
of Drury-lane Theatre; or to Mr. DUIICOmbe, solicitor, 7, Red Lion-
square, Holborn

TO CABMEN-.
If the Driver of the Cab conveying the above-named Childrer
from the Bedford Hotel, or other place or places, will give such in-
formation as may. lead to the recovery of the said Children, he will
be rewarded for his trouble.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 1855. •

ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee. Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE MOUNTAIN SYLPH. Characters by
Messrs. Farquharson, Halford, Elliot Gale ; Misses Forrest, Dyer,
and Lucy Escott.
To eotclude with MIDAS.
Prices of admission:—To the two galleries, 6d. • second circle of
boxes and pit; Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; 4s. ~•
boxes to
admit two persons, 108. 6d.; four persons, one gt;inea. Box-oface
open from 10 to 6 daily.

PHAA kVY(Ai.. ttAY biAssit &T.
tinder the management of M. Duckston‘
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed MARRIED. LIFE.
After which, THE ABBE IN LOVE, by the Spanish Dancers.
After which, COURT FAIrOeR.
To be followed by ONLY A HALFPENNY.
To conclude with THIS SP).NISTI DANCERS.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TH EATRE,
CHARLES-STOXFORDSREET.
Under the Management tot Mr. Km.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed 110 W STOUT YOU'RE GETTING.
To conclude with KING HENRY THE EIGHTH. Queen Ka.
th nine , Mrs. C. Kean ; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. C. Kean.

TIIICATIO: ROYAL ADELPHI.
proprietor, 31r. B. Webster.--Directress, Mcarne Gelato.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed THE WRITING ON THE WALL. Print:J-
-[4l characters by Messrs. Wright, C. Selby, P. Bedford, Mrs, Leith
NUM', Miss Wyndham, and Miss Woolgar.
After which, FRATERNISATION.
To conclude with THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Payne.
THIS EVENING,
Immense success of Senor Marcos Diaz and Senorita Anna Della
Fuente, the renowned Spanish Dancers,
From the Haymarket Theatre.
Will be performed BROKEN TOYS.

After which EL TOREADOR.
Followed by a new Farce, TIIR LATCH KEY.
THE GALICIAN FETE.
To conclade with GANIM.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Progressive attraction of Mazeppa. Mr. George Wild and MIsS
Fanny Williams every night.
THIS EVENING,
Lord Byron's MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE, with all the
original thrilling effects, and for which Mr. William Cooke has trained
his unrivalled stud of horses.
After which the first Equestrians of the day will appear in the
EVOLUTIONS of the CIRCLE. Also, a variety of Eutertaiments.
To conclude with a Laughable Farce entitled. MY UNCLE'S
CARD, in which Mr. G. Wild and Miss Fanny Williams will appear.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Waist. Acting Manager, Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director,
Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tats DAt —Morning 3 min. after 5 1 Evening 17 min. aft. 5
T3-'1 -77.w.0w - °ruing 34 01 ill. atter 5 1 Evening 52 min. att. 5

rHz WIZAIMIII.—CIr Oritirs. Aug. 18.
TECTILVOXIMSII, PR ra SaADII.
73—highest since noon yesteritay.
—towegt this morning and during the night.
75 —this day, st noon,
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BAROMETER, 30'10.
WYND, E.—Light, with fine sunshiny weather.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1855.

Another glorious victory in the Crimea ! The
Russians, seeking to make a .diversion in favour
of the hardly-pressed garrison at Sebastopol,
made a formidable assault on the position on'the
Tchernaya, with from 50,000 to 60,000 men,
under the command of. General LIPRANDI. it
was a daring and skilfully-devised project ; but,
thanks to the vigour and efficiency of our gallant
Allies—French and Sardiniaus—it proved wholly
unavailing. The attempted surprise was a total
failure ; and, after a severe conflict of three
hours, the enemy were driven back, with a loss
of between 4,000 and 5,000 men placed hors de
combat, and about 400 prisoners, who remained
in the hands of the conquerors. The victory
was in every respect complete, and was the more
satisfactory from the fact of the comparatively
little loss sustained by the Allies in the noble
defence of their position. There was, of course,
some loss in this brilliant affair, and we regret
to say that Getieral Moaaevecerno fell mor-
tally wornded at the head of his valiant
troops, who more than fulfilled the sanguine anti-
cipations that had been formed of their efficiency,
and proved themselves well worthy to fight by
the side of the veteran soldiers of France and
England !
We learn, from the deSpatch of General PELis-
sten, that there had fur some days been rumours
of a premeditated attack on the part of the Rus-
sians. Earnest preparations were made for a de-
cisive coup that might prevent or delay the ex-
pected onslaught on Sebastopol. The sick and
wounded were, so far as practicable, removed from
Sebastopol, and hospital accommodation provided
for the casualties that lutist be looked for in such
a conflict. A repetition of the attack on biker-
man was contemplated. Warned, however, by
their dearly-bought experience on that occasion,
they avoided the English lines, and fondly hoped
that the Sardinitna and French would
prove
easier customers than the dreaded Islanders. The
expedition was, however,' futile. The assail-
ants found a formidable and well - pre
pared body of men, who, after a desperate
conflict, completely repulsed them, and had,
achieved a brilliant victory before ;the arrival
of the
.French and English reserves, which has-
tened to the spot, burning with enthusiasm to
participate in the laurels likely to be gained in
the affray.

The principal et tort of the enemy was directed
against Traktir-bridge, in the valley of the
Tchernaya, which had been held by the Sardinians,
Turks, and a French division. Against this po-
sition a body of nearly 60,000 Russians moved
rapidly ou the morning. of Thursday last, and
when day broke apparently..overwhelming masses
of Russians were found advancing to the onslaught.
They had been collected during the preceding
night, and were ready the earliest moment.. As
we have already stated • the action lasted three
hours, during Which. the divisions of Generals EPP,
siLLON, 043,10 U, PAuenEux, and. Moams, as well as
the Sardinian troops-, were engaged. No mention has
been made in the telegraphic accounts of the
proceedings of the -T.uralts.'troops, but as they
consiste&not of raw levies, bUt of veterans from
-
the anny:of the- Danube, We may believe_ that
they also behaved. wejl--wherever'put to the trial,
and shared in- the flours of the -glorious day.
After a sharp conflict , r that titne,
.the Ruseians.
finding that-the contemplated surprise had totally
failed, and. -that'." they " could make no inapiessiOn
on the gailintlefenders, weing also that-the re-
serves were hastening up, retreated on Macken-
zies Farm, leaving between 4,000 and s,o(n)
killed or wounded, and 400 prisoners. It will
sometime before. they recover the severity of the
check they have experienced, or are again in a
position to become asSailants:

It is obvious that the daring experiment which
h.a.s so signally failed was adopted as. a diversion
Thvotir Of Sebastopol; and we can easily see
ow urgent may hare been the applications for
some relief from the overworked- garrison. It.
;;;arc,lyprobablo thatitli next:attack:will' be -re Pet-
- ,awn cz;p:ially ifiaz '7,'-.l.la've already iudicat z

there be a combined eftart by land and water.
The extraordinary results of the bombardment of
Sweaborg show how much can be accomplished
against granite forts even at a long range ; and
Sir EDMUND LYONS is just the man to profit by
such a lesson if his hands be not tied by secret
instructions from home. He can render important
services, if permitted to do so ; and, after what
has occurred at Sweaborg, we can scarcely suppose
that the anxiously-desired permission will be much
longer withheld.

Another satisfactory symptom is that announced
in the despatch from General SimrsoN, which will
be found in another column of this day's impres-
sion. On Thursday, shortly after the decisive
repulse of the Russian attack, it was decided by
the Allied Generals that the fire from the French
and English batteries should be opened at dawn
on the following (yesterday) morning. This is
probably continued at this moment, and ere many
days, perhaps hours, have elapsed, something de-
cisive may take place to render unnecessary any
stipulations respecting the demolition of Sebasto-
pol, and of the scanty remnant of the Russian
fleet that has so long skulked beneath its walls.

The Vulcan, which arrived at Dantzic on Thurs- ,
day with the mails, brought full confirmation of
the brilliant success at Sweaborg, and also the
satisfactory intelligence that not a single life has
been lost in the English Fleet. Two officers and
about thirty meu have been wounded, but not
a single one perished in the brilliant affair, nor
has there been any ship seriously injured. The
most important and heaviest blow struck against
Russia since the commencement of the War has
thus been achieved without any casualty worth
mentioning, to abate the joyous exultation with
which the glad tidings had been received.

At the time when the Vulcan sailed the re-
mainder of the Allied Fleet left, some for Nargen
and others for Cronstadt. It does not appear
that any immediate movement had been made
against Helsingfors to complete the operation so
brilliantly commenced. We regret that there should
be any apparent hesitation as to following up the
victory and obtaining its legitimate results. Hel-
singfors is a station of immense importance to
Russia. It is the capital of Finland, the Empo-
rium of the trade of Northern Russia, and its
demolition would strike terror into the hearts of
the enemy, and more than anything tend to con-
vince them of the earnestness and unbending de-
termination] with which we are now resolved to
prosecute the War. We have so frequently seen
the evil results of allowing any breathing-time to
Russia that any delay in following up a victory is
especially to be deprecated.
It is possible that the Admiral, after his very
successful experiment against Sweaborg, may
have resolved on an attack on Cronstadt itself.
This is rendered the more probable from the fact
that a portion of the fleet steered directly from
Sweaborg to Cronstadt, on Monday last, and that
those which left for Nargen may have merely gone
thither for the sake of repairing any trifling damage
sustained during the bombardment. The Admi-
ral may possibly calculate on having Helsingfors
an easy prey at any moment, that he may be de-
sirous of completing the work already more than
half accomplished, and may wish to go forthwith
against the Russian stronghold that covers and
protects her skulking fleet. Should this be so
we should readily forgive the apparent inactivity,
more especially if the destruction of Cronstadt
and the fleet should allow of any operations in the
Neva, and against the Muscovite Capital. After
so brilliant and auspicious a commencement any-
thing that could tarnish the laurels he has al-
ready gained, and the still more verdant ones he
may hope to acquire, would be truly deplorable
We shall not, however, anticipate any such event,
but earnestly hope that no sinister influence
way prevail to save the ..4.utocratic plunderer
from the humiliation and substantial injury
which he has so eminently merited for his wanton
attack on an inoffensive neighbour, and his inso-
lent refusal to avail himself of the too lenient
terms offered by the representatives of France
and England at Vienna. It is particularly de-
sirable that he should be so far crippled as to
enable the Scandinavian nations to breathe freely
by the removal of the sword that has so long
been impending over their territories. We know
that there have been sinister influences in opera-
tion ; that Lord JOHN RUSSELL has declared for
peace at any price ; and, considering that Sir
CIIARLES WOOD was one of his staunchest fol-
lowers, we may well dread the control which he,
as First Lord of the Admiralty, may exercise
over the movements and proceedings of the Fleet.
We shall therefore look out eagerly for further
intelligence front the B laic Squadron, which
may, we hope, be of such a character as to remove
our very natural anxiety.

The letter of " A Traveller in Italy," in to-day's
Times, eloquently enforces those views which we
have put forth in this journal on the policy of
England at this crisis. What is termed the Eu-
ropean system is justly designated as " a fruit-
less and pernicious attempt to raise the fair image
of peace upon a pedestal of crime," and " opposed
in every way to the welfare and improvement of
mankind, by checking the development of the only
true element of lasting peace, mutual confidence,
and good-will between nations." With noble
simplicity the writer affirms, that " international
morality
is our only guide to peace ; and this is
comprised in one simple and sublime rule—a
recognition of the right of every people on the
earth to freedom from foreign domination." The
closing paragraph of this eloquent composition is
especially remarkable
`° The The present is a crisis in, our, fate.
viceh-feor er future. .career.
iwtsisientifeOur
power for i now between virtue and England chooses
liess r_cd.h,
_1
be flyythien ou r
fMreaeyslte press, chooseith
pro-
pagation of the true and the just.
h, as
been
deeevery peop-mlegizasnli Statesmen
are a century behind the English
en-
lightened measure of modern time% forcediet
upon them by the pressure of public opinion. Let
remember that we represent not the interests ofu'R a
despot, but of a people ; each people is a member of the
great human family, and the only true and permanent
1 welfare of each member is to be found in the welfare of
the whole ; in other words, in the practice and the pro-
motion of international morality.
These are the principles for which we have
contended, for which we are contending, and for
'whibh we will never cease to contend. We are
perfectly certain that they must find an echo in
the heart of the largest part of the English people,
and that,the country only desires to be raised to
a sense of their magnitude and practicability to
earnestly adopt them, and to weld them into our
policy as part and parcel of our recognised system
of Government, to set them up as a beacon to light
other nations on their way, and to spread peace—
the true peace which springs from contented free-
dom—not the bastard peace resulting from the
crushed life and enforced silence of oppressed
races—through the world. We desire 11 0 t
such order
as reigned in Warsaw when
the streets were flooded with patriotic
blood, and a taiut•
nig people, beaten down by an
overwhelming
force, awaited, without power of re-
si,tance, the stroke of h
t eir executioner—not
such order as now reigns in
Italy, and Hungary,
and Poland, where_a symbol of freedom,
merciless persecue
, . .
the signal,
nal, for however
znsigmficaut,-Is the -erg
tie; and a brava look or toue.may afford pratelicl

for massacre ;—but the order which springs from
the harmonious action of a generous people's life,
from unrestricted pursuits of industry, and from
a feeling of security and happiness.
The Times has nothing to reply to the Travel-
ler's Letter except that our views are now tem-
porary and our operations local, because the
War in which we are engaged originated in tem-
porary and local circumstances. What miserable
logic is this ! Is policy always to fall
so much behind science that we are
never to inquire into the causes of those effects
which injure us. Russia could never have become
se powerful as she is, and never could have dis-
turbed the world, had not Austria smoothed the
path for her - aggression, by crushing every spark
of liberty in those noble countries of Central and
Southern Europe, which, under free governments,
would have opposed an insuperable barrier to
Russian ambition. Never will Europe be able to
breathe freely until Austrian domination is over-
thrown, and the right of peoples essentially inde-
pendent through nationality, to govern them-
selves, and to live secure from foreign tyranny is
recognised as part of the public law of mankind.

At this " crisis of our fate," as the Traveller
justly terms it, we desire our people to meet
publicly, and to state facts which it is impossible
to controvert, as—

That the existence of the Austrian empire, as
at present constituted, presents no barrier to
Russian aggression ; but, on the contrary, from
the weakness of its internal state, induces it to
rely on Russia for support, and from the despotic
character of its Government compels it to regard
Russia as its natural ally.
That the interests of this country, and the
independence of Turkey, were betrayed by per-
mitting Austria to take military possession of the
Principalities, and that the direct effect of that
most impolitic measure is to bring Russia and
Austria closer together in policy, to unite their
interests, and to induce them to plot for the par-
tition of the Ottoman Empire.

That the only security for the real peace, safety,
and happiness of Europe is to recognise the prin-
ciple of the right of nations essentially indepen-
dent to choose their own form of government, and
to be free from the domination of any foreign
Power ; and that the people of England pledge
themselves to exert all their power and all their
energies to carry out this principle as regards the
enslaved nationalities of Europe Hungary,
Italy, and Poland.

Public meetings, having these objects in view,

would give to our policy a nobler character than it
has ever assumed before, would warn public men
that they will no longer be allowed to trifle with
the dearest interests of mankind, and would
breathe through Europe the invigorating in-
fluences of Hope, first to be followed by the
noblest, the most thrilling call—and the most
glorious sentiment that can appeal to the heart of
man—the summons to arms for Right and
Liberty.

By this time her MAJESTY, after having been
welcomed to the shores of France by the EMPEROR
of the French people, will have lauded at Bou-
logne, where a reception awaited her worthy of
her exalted position and the momentousness of
the occasion that led to the visit.

As the Sovereign of a nation in the fore front
of greatness and of dominions on which the sun
never sets, her MAJESTY'S claims to cordial and
most respectful welcome were of the highest.
But it will be, as a generous hostess become a
guest—as a Queen celebrated for her many vir-
tues—as the representative of a proud line of
Kings, and a no less proud people, who for cen-
turies past have been engaged in a bitter war of
rivalry with France, and have now become her
fastest friends—as the most august Ally of the
Imperial head of a gallant people, arrayed in
arms for the preservation of the Freedom and
Civilisation of Europe, that her MAJESTY will be
most cordially and magnificently welcomed—that
her passage from Boulogne to Paris will be one
prolonged shout of pleasure, exhibition of taste,
and blaze of splendour.
The English people have already testified their
approval of the alliance, and their desire to cul-
tivate the most cordial amity with the French
people ; and this not least conspicuously in the
ovation they so enthusiastically rendered to the
French EMPEROR on the occasion of his visit to
London. They will read with the deepest satis-
faction the reports of the honours paid to their
beloved QUEEN ; and while the French people
find whatever latent distrust of England may lurk
in their breasts melt away before the presence of
VICTORIA, to be renewed no more, Englishmen will
treasure in their deepest hearts the memoryof their
QUEEN'S reception, and take every practical op-
portunity to show how much their liking for the
French has been augmented by it, and how de-
sirous they are the alliance should be perpetual.
Thus, indeed, it ever is, a frank reciprocation of
good feeling goes far to insure its perpetuation,
and we look forward with pride and satisfaction
to an unshaken union of friendship between the
two countries, blessed with fruits over which
Civilisation will have ample cause to rejoice and
be glad, as the result in a great measure of the
exchange of visits between her Majesty the QUEEN
and the French EMPEROR. And if our antici-
pations are realised, as we believe they will, the
world will have cause to rejoice that called by
PROVIDENCE and the French people to preside
over the destinies of France, Louis NAPOLEON
magnanimously stretched out his hand in amity
to Great Britain in frank confidence of acceptance,
as the inauguration of a policy which, undeviat-
ingly persisted in, stamps him already as the fore-
most man of his day, and will cause him here-
after to be regarded by both France and England
as one of their greatest benefactors.

DEPARTURE OP THE ROYAL SQUADRON.

PORTSMOUTH, SATURDAY, 5 A.M.
The Victoria and Albert, with the Queen, Prince
Albert, and elder members of the Royal family on
board, left Osborne this morning at 20 minutes to
5, and is now steering through Spithead, with the
Royal standard flying from her main. •
No other vessels in sight.