The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-02 00:00:00

Trade of Russia•

Some interesting particulars have just been pub-
lished respecting the trade of Russia with Europe
in 1864. According to these data exports in that
year exceeded those in 1863 by over 30 millions,
amounting to 171 against 140:- Of these 164 mil-
lions were sent to Europe, and 6 millions to Finland.
The exports of grain (54 millions) showed an in-
crease of 10 millions ; wool (19 millions) exceeded
the previous year by 4 millions ; and linseed by 6
millions (18 against 11). The exports of flax and
tallow on the other hand each diminished by 700,000
roubles, the former in 1854 being 15 millions, the
latter 9 millions. The chief remaining articles of
export were hemp and wood (5 millions each),
bristles, tow (2 millions each), cattle, potashes,
various unworked metals, hempen thread, oil
seeds, rope, butter, and undressed leather (1 million
each) ; hemp and flax fabrics, raw silk, linseed and
hempseed oil, furs, gallnuts, fish, oil, horses, rags,
candles, and caviare (half a million each). In the
total exports raw produce is represented by upwards
of 154 millions, and from 15 to 20 millions only re-
main for manufactured goods. In 1863 the export
of bullion amounted to 59 millions, in 1864 to 21
millions. It will be remembered that in 1863 the
Bank of Russia exchanged its notes for coin up to
sth November. The Imports in 1864 showed an
increase of millions over the previous year,
amounting altogether to 144 millions, three of
which were derived from Finland. Goods not sub-
ject to duty imported by Government and companies
from abroad are not included in these figures, but
will be comprised in future accounts, as it is
evident no proper commercial balance can other-
wise be struck. The chief place among articles of
import is occupied by cotton, in value 22 mil-
lions, against nine in the preceding year. Tea fol-
lows with eight millions against previous ten. This
latter reduction is due to the increase of duty
upon imports taking place across the European
land frontier. A diminution was also observed in
sugars (eight millions against ten), wine (seven
against eight), metals, fish, silks, and drugs. In-
crease, after cotton, was perceptible in the import
of machinery and models (seven millions to five),
coals (increase one million), wool (one million),
chemical products (one million), salt (two millions),
worked linens • (one million), woollen and hempen
fabrics, &C.

THE EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY.—On
Thursday morning at 5 o'clock a collision took place
between two goods trains at Castlecary station, whereby a
large amount of damage was done to property, but,
fortunately, there was no loss of life. The facts of the
accident, as Was we could gather, were as follows :
A goods train (eaves Glasgow at 3 b 0 a.m., and stops at
Castlecary to put off and take on luggage trucks ; and
a second luggage train leaves Glasgow at 4 30 a.m., and
stops at Campsie Junction, when signalled, to take on
trucks. The first train arrived all right at Castlecary,
and the conductors proceeded to leave the trucks addressed
to the station and take on the luggage waggons ready for
In doing
so, guard's van and other trucks for
ta tionsat a greater distance were ordinarily left on the
transport.s
"up line," while the engine was employed in shunting the
waggons in the sidings at Castlecary goods station. Owing
to the unusually large amount of goods ready for convey-
ance at the station, the first train was delayed longer than
usual. No danger, however, was apprehended, as the red
signal was shown at the signal-post on the Glasgow side of
the Castlecary station. The 4.30 a.m. train passed Campsie
Junction without stopping, as no signal was made to stop,
it appears, did not per-
and approached Castlecary the usual hour, about 5 o'clock.
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with the part of the early train which was standing on the
up line. A largo amount of damage was caused by the
accident, the 4.30 train smashing completely the guard's
van, a whisky van, and five other trucks ; so great was
the force with which the second train came up that one
truck was lifted right over the engine, and anothei rested
entirely on the boiler of the engine. Fortunately, the
guard of the first train was employed on the side-lyes in
superintending the leaving off and taking on of the
trucks at the goods station. Had he been in his own
van he would doubtless have been instantaneously killed.
The line was wholly blocked up for some time, but as-
sistance was telegraphed for from Croy, and a special train
was despatched from the station with several labourers,
who instantly began to clear the line in time for the early
passenger train, but which was not totally cleared till five
hours after the occurrence of the accident. The only per-
sonal injury sustained was by Miller, the driver of the
second train, who was thrown off his engine by the force
of the collision, and received several severe bruises on the
left leg.—Scotsnum.