The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-09 00:00:00

THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE

NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.

WOLVERTON, TUESDAY NlGHT.—lmmediately after
the termination of the inquest on Monday, Mr. Rodgers,
the surgeon, assisted by Mr. Freeman, of Stoney Strat-
ford, in pursuance of the order of the coroner, proceeded
to make a post mortem examination of the bodies, in
order to ascertain the precise cause of death. On ex-
amining the body of Clifton, one of his arms was found
fractured, as also his ankle, but not so severely as to
cause death. The leg of the gentleman supposed to be
Smith was also found fractured, the bone nearly pro-
truding through the skin. On or ening,"° the heads of both,
the brain and the ventricles were found gorged with
blood. Two other bodies were afterwards examined,
when the appearances of the brain were similar. The
other three were not opened, but merely examined ex-
ternally, the medical gentlemen being satisfied that the
cause of death arose from suffocation, the whole of the un-
fortunate persons having been pressed so closely together
as to deprive
_ the respiratory organs of all power of ac-
tion, and producing instant death.
This morning Mr. Blott, the station-master, for-
warded to Lendon the following official report of the
names of the persons killed and injured by the acci-
dent :

_46 PERSONS SILLND.

"No. 1. Cope, London or Wolverhampton.
" No. 2. J. B. Rattrey, Dundee.
" No. 3. Miller, of London.
" No. 4. A person unknown, linen marked H. Smith.
"No. 5. Clifton, of Coventry.
" No. 6. T. Makinson, Bolton.
No. 7. J. S. Sherrea, Lichfield.
PJRSONS INJURED.

" W. Turner, of Bythefield-hall, Staffordshire.
" Henry Shannon, Oldham-street, Manchester.
" Thomas Rados; cook at Regent's-hotel, Leamington.
" James Finden, of Dublin."

Sire° this was forwarded to London the following
correct particulars relating to the deceased parties have
been obtained:—

Mr. Cope was a clerk in the London and Westminster
Bank, and having obtained leave of absence, was pro-
ceeding to Wolverhampton to spend a few days with his
family, who reside in that town.

Mr. Rattrey was the principal of a large foundry at
Dundee, employing 500 hands, all of whom, it is stated
on the best authority, will by his untimely death be
thrown out of employ.
Mr. Miller was secretary to the South London Ragged
Schools, and personally known by his zealous advocacy
of the " Industrial System of Education" to Lord Ash-
ley. He was proceeding to Manchester to attend the
funeral of his mother, which was to have taken place on
the following day. This gentleman was the only one
married, and he unfortunately has left five children, the
eldest 14 years, and the youngest nine months old, with
a widow, to lament his loss.
Mr. Smith.-01 this gentleman nothing further is
known. He is not yet identified; but as he was only
going to Birmingham, it is supposed he is related to a
highly respectable [solicitor of that town of the same
name.

Mr. Clifton is the son of a respectable tradesman re-
siding at Acton, Middlesex, who this morning identified
the body. This young man was in the service of Messrs.
Smith and Debenham, linendrapers, of Crawford-street,
Marylebone, and with another young man, named
Cooper, also in the same employ, was proceeding to
Coventry, to spend the Sunday with Cooper's friends.
The latter escaped by a miracle: he was sitting next the
door, which when the collision took place flew open, and
lie was thrown on to the embankment. He was much
shaken, and now remains at Coventry, under medical
treatment.
Mr. Sherratt was proceeding home to Lichfield; and
Mr. Makinson was going on a visit to his relatives at
Holton.

Nothing can exceed the sympathy evinced by the offi-
cials of the company in all the departments, from the
highest to the lowest, for the survivors of this melan-
choly accident. Those injured and who are lying at the
inn near the station are visited almost every hour by
Mr. Rodgers, the surgeon, and the greatest solicitude is
shown for their speedy recovery. This afternoon the
report was that they were progressing favourably. Fi❑-
den, who was much cut and contused about the head,
was able to get up. Mr. Shannon, who is about sixty-
years of age, has received a severe contusion of the leg;
Mr. Turner is much hurt about the legs and chest, and
Lades similarly cut about. On Monday a number of
the carpenters belonging to thefactory at this place were
employed in making coffins for the bodies of those
killed; and after the examination by the surgeons they
were placed in them.

The Coroner, on the adjournment of the inquest, made
out his warrants for burial, and on Monday night the
bodies of Makinson and Sherratt were removed to Bol-
ton and Lichfield. Those of Miller and Clifton were
brought by the York mail to London, at two o'clock this
day, and that of Cope was forwarded by the half-past
two down train from this (Wolverton) station to Wol-
verhampton. The body of Mr. Rattrey is not yet
coffined, the company having ordered a leaden one to
place it in, in consequence of the distance it will have to
travel. The body of Mr. Smith also remains coffined,
and should it not be owned, it will be buried in Wolver-
ton churchyard, on Thursday, the company having taken
upon themselves the expense attendant on the funeral of
all the sufferers.

Fossey, the constable who caused the accident, has
been placed in the custody of the superintendent of
the Bucks constabulary, and is confined in the Newport
Pagnell station-house, where he will remain until after
the inquest.

CEYLON RAILWAY.—The chrectors of this railway
company have called a meeting of the shareholders for
the 18th instant. The report, it is understood, will be
very interesting and satisfactory.
THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND.—The tenth volume of
Miss Strickland's " Lives of the Quens of England," which has been impatiently looked for,e has at length ap-
peared. It contains the conclusion of the biography of
Mary Beatrice, the amiable consort of James U., derived
almost entirely from manuscript sources in
portion alibt.
I
i,
Life of his daughter Mary, the wife of William
which throws much new light on the history
of the
new
volution that drove James from the throne
b as
. volume tends still further to stamp this
worlication,
ks of our
publication,
one of the most entertaining and instructive lre
time.

_a.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH. JUNE B.—The Frolic, 16. Commander
Hamilton, commenced disembarking her freight
(1,546,392 dolls.), this morning at four o'clock, ,ahich
has been since conveyed to the Bauk of England by the
I_-Messrs. Emanuel. The last appointed First Lieutenant
(.1. A. Shears) of the Frolic-she left behind at Valpa-
raiso, he having joined the Collingwoodi and Mr. Luck-
aft, her Fourth Lieutenant, joined the Firebrand in the
River Plate. Mr. M-Clintock came home as First Lieu-
tenant of the ship, which 'is in most admirable order.
When she left Valparaiso (10th of February). the Col-
lingwood, 80, Captain Smart, flag of Rear-Admiral Sir
G. Seymour, Commander-in-Chief in the Pacific; the
Sampson steam -frigate, Captain Henderson; and the
Cormorant steam-sloop, Acting Commander Bqmour,
were there. The Carysfort, 26, Captain Seymour, sailed
the day prior for Callao. The Frolic arrived at Rio on
the 13th, and sailed on the 17th of April, at which date
the Curacoa, 24, Captain Broughton, the Griffon brigan-
tine, Lieutenant-Commander Thurburn, and the Crane
packet, were lying there. Rate of exchange, 28 The
Frolic is ordered to be dismantled and paid o(at this
port.
The Acheron steam-sloop, Lieutenant-Commander
Dunlop, left this afternoon for Woolwich to obtain new
boilers; those at present in her having been surveyed
and condemned.

The pair of masting sheers attached to the basin side
of the sheer mast have been found to be considerably
decayed, and are to be taken down forthwith.
A court-martial will be held to-morrow on board the
Victory, to try a marine of the Scourge steam-sloop,
Commander Caffin, for a breach of the 22d Article
of War.

THAMES YACHT CLUB MATCH.
The annual sailing match, under the rules of this
club, for the grand challenge cup, came off yesterday.
The point of starting was from the moorings off Green-
wich Hospital, the boats to round the flag buoy at
Coalhouse-point, about two miles below Gravesend, and
back to Greenwich. The matches for this cup were
first commenced in the year 1840, and by the idle then
established the winner was to retain the cup for a year,
when it was again to be sailed for. If any boat should
win the cup two years in immediate succession, the cup
was to become the property in perpetuity of the owner
of such boat ; if not, it was again to be contested. It
has so happened, that for seven matches in has been won
by seven different boats, and till yesterday it almost
seemed that it was destined annually to change hands,
and that nobody would be longer than a year the posi-
sessor of it. It will be seen, however, that ita fate is
now determined, and that it has at length become the
property of Mr. J. W. Smith, the owner of the Secret,
who won it last season, and won it again yesterday.
The match was well contested, and excited a great deal
of interest. The weather was unfavourable for the at-
tendance of much company, nevertheless there was a
tolerably numerous gathering of ladies and gentlemen
on board the Meteor steamer, in which were Captain
Barwell, the Vice-Commodore, and the other officers of
the club, a band of music under the direction of Mr.
Adams, and such other accompaniments as a good com-
missariat, &c., could supply. The match was commenced
at a quarter-past eleven, the tide running down, and the
wind blowing in squalls, with rain and sleet, from the
west. The yachts in the match were these :-
1. The Antagonist, 25 tons—Mr. G. P. Naylor.
2. The Ino, 25 tons—Mr. H. Gibson.
3. The Secret, 25 tons—Mr. J. W. Smith.
4. The Challenger, 22 tons—Mr. Fradgley.
5. The Prima Donna, 25 tons—Captain I. L. Ives.
6. The Zuleika, 20 tons—Mr. M. King.
At starting the Secret took the lead; the Ino came
next, then the Antagonist, then the Challenger, then the
Zuleika, and lastly the Prima Donna. The three last-
named boats were awkwardly clustered together for a
minute or two, but it can hardly be said there was any
fouling, although they did not cant freely in consequence.
At Woolwich the Zuleika passed the Antagonist to lee-
ward, and was third boat in the match, the boats making
a running match of it, with wind at intervals and a good
tide beneath to float them along. Off Purfleet the
Zuleika passed the Ino, and was second boat, drawing
upon the Secret, which off Tilbury-fort she passed to
windward, and for a time was the leading boat in the
match; her success was, however, very short-lived, for
before reaching Coalhouse-point the Secret gained her
position, and was the first boat to round the buoy, which
she did at 57 minutes and 20 seconds past 1 o'clock. She
was followed by the Zuleika, at .58 minutes 20 seconds
past 1 o'clock; by the Ino, at 59 minutes 31 seconds
past 1 o'clock; by the Antagonist, at 1 minute 21 seconds
past 2 o'clock; by the Prima Donna, at 6 minutes 35
seconds past 2 o'clock; and by the Challenger at 8
minutes 30 seconds past 2o'clock. The tide was now within
an hour of flood, so that for some time the yachts had to
contend with it. Tacking was commenced,' and the
match became full of interest. The Secret, however,
kept the lead the whole way back; and it was soon ap-
parent that, barring accidents, her success was certain.
She reached the winning flag at 14} minutes to 6 o'clock,
thus gaining for her owner the long contested cup; and
was followed by the Ino at 12/ to 6 o'clock; by the
Antagonist at 11i to 6 o'clock; and by the Zuleika at
4i minutes to 6 o'clock. The match was a good one,
and well sailed by all the boats. Captain Barwell, in the
absence of the Commodore (Lord A. Paget), whose
duties required his attendance elsewhere, presented the
cup to Mr. Smith. Captain Freestone, R.N., also said
a few words on the occasion, and the company expressed
their gratification in long and loud cheers.
The steamer then brought back the numerous party
to London-bridge, and the business of the day was closed.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Jti 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—A limited business has been trans-
acted to-day at generally lower rates. The
_prospect for the
Share Market is not very encouraging. The sales are—
Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 1 dis.—East Lanca-
shire, New, 1% dis.--Ditto, New Scrip, ls. 3d. dis.—East
(
Lincolnshire, 114 p. 1s and Glasgow, Halves, 7 p.
I 8 s. 9d. p.—London and
—Great Northern, 134 dis.—Great Western, Fifths, 26
Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport,
North-Western, 175—Ditto, Quarters, New, 10 p.—London
Manchester, and Birmingham, Quarters (A), 5' : .....-kivi-
chester and Leeds, 321. Shares, 14 dis.—Ditte,-4: . . a (late
W. R. U.),14 dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, ~, ~
.... . „ ,shire,
Quarters, No. 1, 3 p.—Midland Stoc • . -*_:,!,,:s: , ` ' tto, 4(
Shares, 4 p.—Ditto, New, 2% p.—Nortk ! T.' --hire, 2% p.
—North-Western, 1% dis. —Preston Mit yre, Halves (A),
34p.—South-Eastern and Dover, 3614—Ditto, No. 4, Thirds,
6s. 3d. dis.—York and Newcastle, Preference, 2,& p.

MANCHESTER, JUNE 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, Boston, and Eastern Junction, 1% dis.—Birkenhead,
Lanfiashire, and Cheshire Junction, 2 c. dis.—Eastern Coun-
ties, 1934—Ditto, York Extension, 114 dis.—East Lance-
shire, New, IN dis.—Ditto, New (scrip), % dis.—Fleetwood,
Preston, and West Riding, 1% dis.—Huddersfield and Man-
chester Railway and Canal, Thirds, par—London and North-
Western, New, 1014 p.—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 4 p.
—Ditto, 321. Shares (late Extension), 14 dis.—North Staf-
fordshire, 2% p.—Oldham Alliance, 5-16 dis—Preston and
Wyre, Halves (A), 33/ p.—Ditto, Sixths, 514 p.—South-
Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 5-16 c. dis.—South Yorkshire,
Doncaster, and Goole, 1 dis.

LEEDS, JUNE 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-East Lancashire, New,
c. dis.-Ditto, New (scrip), 3s. Cis.-East and West
Yorkshire, 114 dis.- Great Northern, 345. dis.-Huddersfield
and Manchester 15s. c. p. -Leeds and Bradford, 45 p.-
Leeds and Thirek, New, 5 dis.-Ditto, Preference, Is. s. p.
-Leeds,;,Wakefield, and Midland, 21s. dis.-Manchester and
Leeds, 321. Skares, ss. dis.-Ditto, West Riding Union, 4s.
dis.-North British, Thirds, 335. 6d. p. -North Staffordshire,
p.-North-Western, dis.
SHEFFIELD, Jtrxit-8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-East Lancashire, 1
dis.-Manchester and Lincoln Union, 11,4 dis.-Manchester,
Shef-
field, xtoann,dMLaitolocooiko,
Lincolnshire
M(Gidrilmansdb,yAanddis.s-hinMeaenicdh)es, 8 4
dis.-Manchester,
20/. Shares, 31. dis.-Midland, New, 2% p.-North
Staffordshire, 2 p.-North-Western, 335. dis.
BULL, JU" S.
STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 265.-Hull and Selby, Halves, 51
Manchester and Leeds (West Riding *Union), 4s. dis.-
Newcastle and Berwick, New, 375. 6d. p.-North Stafford-
shire, 405. p.-North-Western, 335. dis.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JUNE 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York
Extension, 1 3-16 dis.-Midland, 120-Newcastle and Ber-
wick, New, 13/4 p.-West Riding Union, 4s. 9d. dis.
EDINBURGH, JUNE 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 30/.-
Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 10s.-Arbroath and Forfar, 271.
15s. -Ditto, Halves. 151.-Ayr and Galloway, 11. 19s. 6d.-
Caledonian, 301.-Ditto, New, 11. 18s.-Caledonian and Dum.
bartonshire, I?. los.-Clydesdale Junction, 421. ]Os.-Dee-
side, 31. 55.-Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, 11. 7s. 6d.
-Dundee and Arbroath, 401.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 291-
Ditto, New, No. 2, 301.-Ditto, New, No. 3, 3/.25. 6d.-
Dundee and Perth, 321. 178. 6d.-Ditto, New, 131.-Eastern
Counties, 19/. 155.-Ditto, York Extension, 61.11s.E6ddi..wrg
-Easth
of Fife, LI. 18s.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 8.
17/. 55.--Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton,
and Glasow, 701.-Ditto, Halves,, 221.-
7 h r.n 17/. ss.- '
Preference, 20/. ',W.-Edinburgh and rt
po 71A Ditteo, ditto, New,
Ditto, New, 31. 45.-Ditto, IDB/ittolOsQ-uaDritetrio,
Ayrshire, 117/. 105.-bitto, New
No. 2, 71.-Glasgow,
Dumfries, No. I, 91.-Ditto, Halves,
Gk.
3/. 15s.- Great
21. Is. 6d.-Edinburgh andNPewer-thr,t;ltol.c.kl,24s.ol.G
oa 125.-Glasgow g. wp andtto,
Carlisle, Si.is.-Glasgow and arn ir 381.
Dumfries, and • •12, GI
Berwick, 155.--Glasgow
gw27l:
108.-Glasigow
-1 Ditto Halves, 81. 155.-Ditto, Preference,
Greenock, 1 I
2alr.n o2csk.
Nand w
25.-Newcastle
sr
tdlreo s saannd,
General Terminus,
North British, 32/. 10s.-Ditto, Halves, 151. 55.-Ditto,
Thirds, 2/. 13s. 9d.-Ditto, Quarters, 4/. 75.-Ditto, New
Quarters (scrip), 15s. 9d.-Ditto, Fifths, 61. 155.-Scottish
NBlo7thGlagefg.Facwo'tlatdim,
Central, 24/. 155.-Scottish Grand Junction, IN.-Scottish
Midland, 18/. 10s.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 5/. 55.-Stir-
ling and Midland, 2/. 55.-Wishaw and Coltness 491.-York
and Newcastle, 37/.-Ditto, New, 14/. 55.-Ditto, Prefer-
ence, 6/. 155.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s. 6d.-East
Indian, 38.-Great North of 3 '
nia s.-G-reat Southern of
Madras, 25.-Madras, Nellore, and 'Arcot, Is. 6d.
GLASGOW, JUNE 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, New,
41s. 6d.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s. 3d.-Dundee and
Arbroath, New, No. 3 628. 6d.-Dundee and Perth, Quar-
ters, 648.-East Lothian Central, 355.-Glasgow, Barrhead,
and Neilston Direct, 15%-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr,
118-Ditto (5 per cent. guar.), 120/.-Ditto, ditts.Gea `t
ditto, No. 2,
r
6/. 3s. 6d.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle,
51
4
Southern of Madras, Is. 9d.-Manchester
and
Quarters Southampton,
9s. 9d --North British, Thirds, 536.-Ditto, (scrip),
165.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 975. 6d•

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The cod fishing has partially commenced in Orkney,
and with tolerable success in the North Isles.
THE FIRE NEAR THE SURREY THEATRE.—UpOD
making inquiries last evening as to the state of Mrs. Potter,
the young woman who was so dreadfully injured by jumping
out of the window of the Cole•hole Tavern, whilst the place
was on fire on Monday morning last, it was ascertained
that little hopes could be entertained of her recovery. It
appears that she fell with such violence upon One of the
iron railings as to bend the same. The part most hurt is
the poor creature's spine. Mr. John Tabernacle, the pro-
prietor of the building, is also still in great pain, but nothing
fatal in his case is anticipated. It was stated yesterday that
upwards of 200/. in cash, besides the stock in trade and fur-
niture, had been consumed. We are happy to be able to state
that the firemen have since found the whole of the money
in the ruins, which was not all injured by the action of the
flame.