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

FURTIIEP. 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
sign:tifftan,- hoiveter,. the-Pigitttrivere 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 on the spot. The fact of
the bridge being open involved the showing of the
" red," or danger signal. This light was seen 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 packets' coaling
stations, and foreign markets generally. There 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-
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 makers' energies were fully
taxed both as regards quality and quantity. The
trade on American account is still fittetpating,..9474';-'
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LEICESTER, 29th.—An average amount of business
is doing in hosiery goods of all kinds usually in de-
mand at this time of the year. Manufacturers are
completing orders on hand. In the rural districts
business is rather quiet, but not more so than it ge-
raUy is towards the end of the year. Worsted yarn
commands high prices. There is no change in cotton
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 isnot so much doin
in cotton goods. A few orders for mosquitoes are com-
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 arc 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 arc
all fully employed. Manufacturers have an abun-
dance of orders on hand. Yarns are firm.