The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-16 00:00:00

WHITECHAPEL.

The supply of meat on sale is moderate, and the trade
rules quiet, as follows :
Beef, from 25 10d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 4s Od to 5s 6d ;
lamb, 5s Od to 5s Bcl ; veal, 3s 103 to 411 8d ; and pork,
3s Gd to 4s 10d per Blbs by the carcase.

ALARMING RAILWAY COLLISION AT MANCHESTER.
—On Monday morning, as the train from Wigan, via
Tyldesley, was coming in at the London and North-Wes-
tern side of the Victoria Station, it was by some mistake
shunted on to a line where a train about to leave for Patri-
croft was standing. The guard of the Wigan train, from
some defect it is said in the brake, was unable to prevent
the carriages running, at almost full speed, against the
standing train. The crash was like a peal of thunder, and
startled every one on the
platform. A great many pas-
sengers were injured, scratched, cut, or violently shaken,
and the utmost confusion for a time prevailed. The worst
cases were those of Mr. Richard Smith Thompson, of Low
Abbey, near Lancaster, 42 years of age, who was found
insensible, and was at first thought to be dead ; and Mrs.
Mary Ann Newbold, Norfolk-street, Sheffield, both of whom
were immediately taken to the I_ a4rulary,

" A Convicts Prevention Bill, similar to that
from which her Majesty withheld her assent, has
been introduced into the House of Assembly, and
will probably be passed. It is intended to exclude
from the colony all persons who have been convicts
who cannot prove their having been free for three
years previous to their arrival here. It was stated
that as her Majesty did not disallow' the former
bill, his Excellency will assent to this in her name.
" The Government have intimated their intention
to grant some measure of relief to the squatters in
the Far North who have suffered so seriously by the
long-continued drought. Extended leases will pro-
bably be conceded.
" The House of Assembly, in answer to a petition
numerously signed by Sir R. Murchison and other
gentlemen both in England and in this colony, have
made a further grant of £l,OOO to Mr. J. M'Douall
Stuart, the explorer.
" The Government have agreed to vote £5OO in
aid of the search for Leichardt, the explorer.

"At the sale of runs held under the annual
leases, Mr. Way, solicitor, on the part of the pre-
sent lessees, who claim a right of renewal for five
years, protested in writing and verbally against the
sale, which, nevertheless, went on by order of the
Commissioner of Crown Lands, who was present.
The total sales were 900 square miles, at an average
price of £6 14s. 54d. per mile. The right of the Go-
vernment to sell the leases is likely to be tried in
the Supreme Court, and some of the present holders
will probably refuse to give up possession.
" A new local Bank, to be called the Bank of
Adelaide, is about to be started. The projectors
are men of high commercial character and influence.
The capital is to be £250,000, to be raised by 50,000
shares of £5 each. Considerably more than the
whole number were applied for the first day. The
list was kept open a fortnight, at the end of which
it was found that applications had been made for
181,676 shares.
" A fine lode of copper ore has been cut in the
Yelta Mine. Shares went up in 24 hours from £9
10s. to £25. The present price is £2O ss.
" The first post for the new l'ne of telegraph to
New South Wales has been placed by Mr. :W. Duf-
field, M.P.

" Exchange.—The Banks sell draughts on Lon-
don at 60 days' sight at 1 to 14 per cent. premium,
and purchase same at 4 per cent. discount to 4 per
cent premium. The rates are in a very unsettled
state.

" Shares.—Burra, £66 ; Moonta, £166 ; National
Bank, £6 ; South Australian Insurance, £2 3s. 6d. ;
Adelaide Marine, £1 6s. ; Adelaide Gas, £9 5s .

" Copper.—Burra and Wallaroo, £BB per ton.
" Flour, silk-dressed, per ton of 2,0001 b., at the
port, £lB 10s. Wheat, per bushel of 601 b., at the
port, Bs. 6d."

The Steamboat Collision at Shoerness.

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The inquest relative to the death of Mrs. A.
Turner, of 11, Delamere-crescent, Upper West-
bourne-terrace, Bayswater, which was adjourned
from Tuesday the Bth inst., was resumed yesterday
by Mr. Thomas Hills, coroner for East Kent. It
will be recollected that the deceased was a passenger
on board the Oread steamboat, belonging to the
Woolwich Steampacket Company, and that she was
drowned in consequence of a collision between that
vessel and the Government steamer Wildfire, tender
to Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Talbot, K.C.8., Com-
mander-in-Chief at Sheerness. On the Bth inst. the
inquest was formally opened and evidence taken re-
lative to the finding of the body and for identifica-
tion. Charles Hall, R.A., coxswain of the garrison
boat at Sheerness, stated that on the day in ques-
tion he was on the river in the garrison boat coming
from the martello tower, on the Isle of Grain,
towards Sheerness. His boat was about 200 yards
from the Wildfire when the vessels ran into each
other. The Oread appeared to be going at her
usual speed, awl the engines of the Wildfire were
completely stopped. He did not see any reversing
of the engineS in either vessel. There was nothing
intercepting to take off the sight of one vessel from
the other, and they might have seen each other for
a considerable distance. The Wildfire's moorings arc
about 100 yards from the flagship Formidable, and
she was making for them when the accident oc-
curred. Captain Edward M'Laughlin, R.A., de-
posed that he was in the boat with the last wit-
ness on the day in question, and it was his opinion
that it was impossible for the Wildfire to have
avoided the collision, because she was describing
part of a circle, and had hardly any way on ;
whereas the Oread had great way on, and if her
course had been altered she could have got clear
off. Lieutenant Thomas Walker Brydges, R.A., was
in the boat with the previous witnesses, and said that
two women, who were thrown overboard, had been
picked up by the boat of the Wildfire, which was
lowered for that purpose. The boat could not have
been lowered if the Wildfire had any considerable
way on her. From the time witness first saw the
boats till the collision the Oread had plenty of time
and opportunity to alter her course. Mr. John B.
Ross, surgeon, and captain of the Ist Tower Hamlets
Volunteer Engineers, living at 12, Albert-square,
Stepney, London, said he was on board the Oread.
When the collision occurred he threw himself on his
left side on the deck and saw the head of she Wild-
fire break away the bulwarks of the Oread and drag
three women overboard. Just before the collision
witness heard the captain of the Oread say something,
but could not distinguish what it was ; after a mo-
mentary check the boats went on as before. Richard
Wheeler, master mariner and captain of the Oread,
said he had commanded the Oread 11
years, during
the summer months. He was well acquainted with
the passage from Gravesend to Sheerness. On the
day in question he was in command of the Oread,
and shaped his course direct from Southend to Sher-
nes% When within 100 yards of the flagship he per-
ceived nothing in the shape of a small boat or other
craft on his starboard bow. He was standing on the
bridge of his boat awl casting his eye to the starboard
e and could not see
pliaedwdlaes-bsteoxerwinhgeninhtehesaulsvuatlliecoluVrils Wildfire approaching.
that he had it in his power to avoid the collision. The
reason of his not seeing the Wildfire before was that
as she came down the west shore of the river she
would not be in a line with his vessel. Michael
Burr, chief quartermaster of the Wildfire, deposed
that he was in charge of that vessel when the
collision took place ; the Wildfire had been up the
river Medway and was "returning to her moorings.
He had stopped the engines at such a distance as
would spend her way at the time of reaching her
moorings. The witness found, however, that the
speed.of the vessel was so much diminished that he
'should have to start the engines again to reach the
moorings. He had seen the Oread 600 yards off,
but expected that she would go to the stern of the
Wildfire. Ile did not sea the Oread afterwards
until she was under the bow of the Wildfire. At that
time the Wildfire was standing quite still. In his
opinion the Oread damaged the Wildfire instead of
the reverse. He did not back the engines, because
he did not think it necessary to do so. The jury
found that there was not such culpable negligence
on the part of any one concerned as would justify
them in returning a verdict other than "Accidental ,
death."

On Saturday afternoon the volunteers of this city and the
neighbourhood were reviewed upon the Manchester race
' ground by Col. Erskine, Inspector-General of Volunteers.
The very unfavourable state of the weather was the cause
of general regret among those iutereZed in the success of
everything connected with the volunteer movement. Be-
fore noon heavy rainclouds gathered overhead, and in the
afternoon drizzling showers fell continuously, so that at 4
o'clock, when the review should have commenced, the race
ground was very wet and uncomfortable. Under such de-
pressing circumstances, the stands afforded ample shelter,
but in these most of the seats were bare. Notwithstanding
the smart rain which came down in the course of the in-
spection, a crowd occupied the approaches' to the course,
and watched the evolutions throughout. Theartillery with
four field pieces were the first► to arrive. They were fol-
.lowed by the Light horse Volunteers, whose scarlet dresses
presented a very pretty appearance. The other corps en-
tered the field in time to receive the reviewing officer at
half past 5 o'clock. The whole force assembled oa the
ground numbered 3,629 officers and men.
The first brigade was under the command of Lieut.-
Colonel Hutchinson, the second was commanded by Lieut.-
Colonel Cunliffe, and the third by Lieut.-Colonel Egerton.
Colonel Erskine's staff included Major Marshall, of the
3d Cheshire Battalion ; Lieut.-Colonel Bruce, assistant
inspector of volunteers for Lancashire ; Lieut. Kearsley, '
Captain Baird, and Major Preston.
The reviewing officer made the preliminary inspection of
the front and rear of the force drawn up in line, and then
took up a position at the flag staff. Here that severe test
of military discipline, the marching past, took place. The
Light Horse led the van, and passed in gallant style. One
or more companions of the Artillery battalion were out of
step with the band. A portion of the Ist Manchester was
also at fault in this respect, although the whole regiment
marched in good line. The 21th Regiment marched well,
considering the number of recruits ; the dressing of the
second company was good. The Oldham men, in the 7th
Administrative Battalion, also included several young
soldiers, but they acquitted themselves remarkably well.
The 2d Manchester did not get much credit. The Ist
company had a bad line ; the other marched on the whole
well. The 3d Manchester took the palm. Every com-
pany in it marched very well. In nearly every case the
dressing was excellent. The fifth company had, beyond
doubt, the best line. The 4th Administration Battalion
did not pass pass muster so wall as the rest. Three com-
panies of the Salford Regiment marched very creditably,
the sth taking the precedence.
After the marching past, the force proceeded to the

Broughton end of the course and there formed three lines
in contiguous columns. This done, the Light Horse and
Artillery covered the front, the Artillery firing. The Ist
Manchester, as the right battalion of the first brigade,
covered the front in light infantry order. Next, the Artil-
lery by the flanks, and the division, advancing in echelon
of battalion from the right, formed square, and received the
cavalry with a terrific fire. The skirmishers retired by the
right. In order to relieve the first line, the third brigade
deployed and commenced firing. The division, covered by
the 3d Manchester, changed front to the left. The skir-
mishers retired, and the line opened fire, being flanked right
and left by the Artillery. The line made a dashing charge,
and this brought the movements to a close. All the move-
ments were well directed and controlled by a regard to the
position of the spectators. Commencing at the Broughton
end of the course the evolutions extended gradually, so
that the final charge could take place in front of the grand
stand, and thus be witnessed by every spectator. Although
the evolutions did not represent anything like a sham
fight, where their general connection and completeness
might be detected by an ordinary spectator, yet
so well were the movements concerted, and such
were the inevitable din and clamour of the guns and
rifles, that at least the imagery of war was strikingly
represented. The day's work was well done.
The men seemed to forget the wetness of the ground and to
enjoy the mimic warfare. A few mistakes were made in the
course of the review, caused principally by misinterpreta-
tion of the words of command. In the volley firing, the 2d
Manchester were especially steady and uniform, and in this