The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-30 00:00:00

FURTHEI: PARTICULARS.

The scene of the accident was the North Lock,
which forms the main entrance to the Town Float.
About 6 o'clock the usual coal trains were in motion;
preparing to cross the bridge that spans the lock of
the North Dock. This bridge is erected on Sir
William Armstrong's hydraulic principle, and is
worked by the most simple and efficient code of
signals that modern science and railway engineering
could devise. By some strange and apparently
utterly inexcusable negligence upon the part of the
signalman, however, the signals were made to give
information precisely the reverse of the truth. The
bridge was open at the time, but the signalman, in-
stead of telegraphing to this effect, gave the signal
" line clear." The consequence, of course, was
that the train rushed on, and upon reaching the
bridge fell over into the lock below. The two men
on the engine were killed oil the spot. The fact of
the ,ridge being open involved the showing of the
"T 4,11 GT -danger signal. This light"was- iten by

the guard, who was at the end of the train, and, as
the light was in front of the train, it is only reason-
able to suppose that the men on the engine must
have seen it. The danger signal or red light is in-;
evitably shown when the bridge is open, as this is
the result of the mechanical arrangements in the
construction of the bridge. These signals were
spoken of by the Government Inspector when the
line was inspected previous to its opening as perfect
as it was possible for them to be. They were not
in any way dependent upon the attention or inat-:
tention of the servants of the company, but are the
result of the working of the bridge. The bridge is
not affected by the accident, and the traffic on the
line was resumed at 12 o'clock yesterday. The
signalman is taken into custody.

STATE OF TRADE.

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CARDIFF, Nov. 28.—Considerable activity prevails
at the docks, and the steam coal trade is buoyant
considering the lateness of the season. Nearly all
the pits are in regular work, and there is more ex-
pedition exercised in the transit of coal to the, port
for shipment. About the same demand exists for
cargoeS for the Continent, the Mail paekias'-raping
stations, and foreign markets generally. Thete is nO
alteration to note in quotations. The requirements
on home, account continues good, and. a large quan-
tity is being.sent inland, and the metropolitan mar-
-1 kets are becoming of increasing importance to the
Welsh coal trade. There is an improved-local sale
for house coal, and in expectation of a severe win=
ter house coal proprietors are looking out for an in..
creased demand. However, whatever increase takes
place. in the consumption, the supply is likely. .to be
equal to
_it. The iron trade rules firm, and-the works
are in active operation. Orders are coming, in with
moderate regularity, and inakers'- energies were fully
taxed both .a.S regards quality -and quantity. The
trade on American account is still lluctuatin,,, but
some of the iron masters are doing air increasing
business with New York.
LEIC/::STER, 29t11.----An average amount of business
is doing in hosiery goods of all kinds-nnally in 'de-
mand at this time of the year. Manufacturer:; are
epinplettpg, orders itiAlke, rural districts -
business is rather 'IA trUutTilot-ipore so, than it go-
rally is toN ard.s;the en et of the yyar.- -Worsted yarn
command i o tlf.ffmreis"-ncrollitirgt;irratttne
yarns. The wool market is firm, and prices continue
high, with a fair consumptive demand.
NOTTINGHAM, 29th.—There is an almost general
slackness in the lace trade. There is not so much doing
in cotton goods. A few orders for mosquitoes are coin-
pleting, otherwise the plain trade is decidedly dull.
Cotton fancy goods do not meet with much demand.
There is no improvement in the silk branch. Silk
mechlins and quillings sell very slowly, and the same
may be said of black laces. The narrow edging
trade is quiet. Stocks are very low. The lace trade
is usually exceedingly quiet at this time of the year,
and, although business is now very dull, about an
average amount is doing. The hosiery trade con-
tinues active in all branches, and the operatives are
all fully employed. Manufacturers have an abun-
dance of orders on hand. Yarns are firm.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Nov, 29.

Bow-STIZEET.—A DISAPPOINTED AUDIENCE.
Mr. Joseph Brice, better known as " Anak, the
Chief of the Anakims," now exhibiting as a rival
of Chang, the Fowchow Giant, under the auspices
of Professor Anderson, at the St. James's llall, ap-
peared—not in person, but by his attorney, Mr.
Bennett—to answer a summons for an assault.
Mr. Abrams appeared for the complainant, and
said that as Mr. Brice had not thought proper to
attend, he must ask the magistrate to adjourn the
hearing.

_
Mr. Bennett said it would be very inconvenient
to Mr. Brice to attend, and as the facts probably
would not be disputed, he submitted that there was
no absolute necessity for Mr. Brice's personal
attendance.

Mr. Abrams submitted that it was not competent
to the magistrate to hear the case in the defendant's
tahbasteniteew.
asSliukpoployseinfotrhiisnoustasen7b—utwttoyhf a t on
waym aogfsiimputingturuast
e_
tration—that it should be the duty
to commit a defendant to prison without a fine.
How could that be done in his absence ? The
magistrate could not commit the defendant's soli-
citor. gh.)
Flowers said the defendant must attend.
Mr. Bennett—lTlihs
belkenlrinfAobrinraendls professionallearned engagements—
Mr. Bennett—l—vh:l
Mr. Flowers_A Nelßr. Brice is.
magistrate has not
r.giarnitce
yisotuhe giant.
should say, Mr.
Bennett. I believe there arc two or three. (A
laugh.)
Mr. Bennett—Well. lie is the French giant.
Mr. Flowers—Ah ! The other is the Chinese
giant, I think.
Mr. Abrams—Yes, sir. But this is one who
" comes from the mountains." (A laugh.)
Mr. Bennett—He has to appear to-day at St.
James's Hall, at 3 o'clock, and if he were to attend
here he might disappoint his audience, in which case
he would be under heavy penalties.
Mr. Abrams—He might have attended here at
two precisely. The hearing would not occupy half
au hour, and he could then have been at St. James's
Hall before three.
Mr. Flowers—There seems to be a great desire to
see him. _

--Ifn fact the court was crowded with persons who,
having learned that Anak was likely to appear, had
attended expressly to get a view of him.]
Mr. Benuett—Yes, sir. That is why they insist
on his attendance.

Mr. Flowers.—No. I should do that. I could
not hear the case in the absence of the defendant.
There is no precedent or authority for such a course.
Mr. Humphreys (second clerk)--It has been sug-
gested that there might be a case in which you, sir,
should have to send a man to prison.
Mr. FloWers—Certainly. Now what day can
Mr. Brice attend ?
Air. Bennett--Say to-morrow.
Mr. Abrams—My client cannot attend to-morrow.
.lllulrvgoautlrdosyidt
0(
Say this day week.
Vaughanllr thatef usher)day.
observed that Mr.
n
better, considering that Mr. Vaughan granted the
Mr. Flowers—Well, I think that is so much the
summons.
Mr. Brice.
adjourned to Thursday
Ultimattly the case was
Mr. Bennett said next Wednesday would be
equally inconvenient to
next.
And thus the numerous auditory who had assem-
bled in the expectation of witnessing the first ap-
pearance of Anak in a police-court were disap-
pointed.

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