The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-27 00:00:00

THE INQUEST UPON THE BODIES.

A Jury was impanelled at the Railwey Tavern, at
Faringdon-road station, yesterday, to inquire into the
deaths of John Ross, an erigineman, and James Marlow,
guard, in the service of the Great Western Railway
Company, who were killed early on Sunday morning,
when in charge of the luggage-tr.in from Paddington.
It appeared, upon evidence, that the Fire King en-
gine, of which John Ross was the driver, left Padding-
ton with the goods-train at a quarter-past eleven on
Saturday night, and proceeded steadily throughout the
journey, at the ordinary speed, about 15 miles per hour,
calling at all the-stations, and taking in water, at last.,
at the Steventon station, which place it left about half-
past four on Sunday morning.
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The sole cause of the accident, in his opinion, was from
the deceased engineer omitting to shut off the steam.
Re was well acquainted with the station, having worked
the goods-train there for some months. The engine.
man thoroughly knew his business. He only went two
journeys without rest. Worked one night, and then
went to bed by day. Did not observe him to be sleepy
on the journey down.

Thomas Kitchen and William Welling, who had
been travelling in the goods train, deposed to the
perfect sobriety of both engine-man and guard. They
also stated that they travelled at a slow pace, and all
the business was properly conducted throughout.
They were much bruised by the collision, but had re-
ceived every kindness and attention from tl e Company,
far which they felt very grateful.
Mr. Brunel, the chief engineer of the Company, de-
posed to all the circumstances of the melancholy oc•
currence. Can spesk positively of the fault being solely
with the deceased engine-man. All the proper signals
had been given at the station.
Mr. Massey and Mr. Packer, two of the Company's
officers employed in the mercantile department, were
called, and deposed to the steadiness and sobriety of the
two deceased men. The former saw and conversed
with both at Paddington, and the latter witnessed their
conduct at Steventon.
Thomas Price, the signal-man, gave evidence of the
proper lights being shown at the station to admit the
goods train.
After a long and patient examination of all the wit-
nesses, the jury consulted together and returned a ver-
dict of " Accidental Death " in both cases, adding that
no blame whatever could attach to the Great Western
Railway Company or their agents.
Charles Russell, Esq., the Chairman of the Company,
with Lord Barrington and F. B. Barlow, Esq., two of
the Directors, attended the inquest. The four persons
who were injured by the accident are going on most
favourably, two of the number bciog nearly in a fit state
to return home.

DISSOLUTION OF THE FRENCH

CABINET.

(From the Journal du Havre.)
"On the Ist instant M de Remusat, who had been
commissioned by M. Thiers to draw up the speech to
be delivered by the King at the opening of the session,
delivered a copy to M. 'fillers. The President of the
Council found the copy extremely well composed, and,
having made but a few alterations in it, he assembled
his colleagues to take their advice upon it. M. Iteren_
sat's production was unanimously approved of, and it
was at the same agreed amongst the Ministers, that if
the King disapproved of any part of it, the Ministry
would simultaneously tender their resignations.
" The Ministry then repaired to St. Cloud, where the
King was to preside at a Council summoned to consi-
der the speech. M. de Remusat read his composition,
which terminated with the following passage, if not in
the exact terms, at least in the sense :
yof France, in order
" I have for many years made all the sacrifices to
tEourporpeseercovemppaetaicbeleawndithprtohteecdt ignit
civilization from the hor-
rors of war. I know, however, what I owe to France,
to the honour of my name, and ti the glory of my
country ; anj if we preserve peace, you may be assured
t: at we shall preserve it on those conditions only of
of which France shall have a right to approve."
" Such," repeats this journal, " was the sense of the