The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-16 00:00:00

ANOTHER RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Another railway accident is reported to have taken
place yesterday on the London and North Western
Railway at the Bletchley station. 4. waggon, forming
part of a mineral train, ran off the line, throwing across
the rails several other waggons, and thus blocking a por-
tion of the line. The up-passenger trains have been de-
layed in consequence.

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR
HARROW.

The inquest on the bodies of the seven persons who me
their deaths in the recent accident on the London and
North-Western Railway, was resumed yesterday at the
Railway Hotel, Harrow, before Dr. Diplock, Coroner for
West Middlesex.

The Coronerasked if the jury desired any more evidence,
and receiving a reply in the negative, proceeded
to sum up the evidence. He said there were several points
which they had inquired into that had led to nothing
definite as to the cause of the accident. Of course the
frequency of those unfortunate occurrences made an in-
quiry-of this kind a most important one, as persons were
anxious to see whether anything came oitt
which would lead to a prevention of similar
events in the future, and it would be desirable
to see whether anything was shown in the evidence
to that effect. He did not think it was the duty of the
coroner or the jury to recommend the adoption of any
scheme or plan. Their duty was rather to see whether
the rules and regulations arranged between the company
and the Board of Trade had been properly
carried out, and whether there had been a
due carrying out of their duties by the
officials. That, of course, would oblige them to look first
to the system which Colonel Hutchinson said was adopted
on this line, viz., the permissive block system, and com-
paring it witn the absolute block system, to say whether
it had been fully carried out ; because if they found any
undue negligence by any official of the duties de-
volving on him, of course he would be re-
sponsible for the result. It was frequently shown
that a line was worked under the company's rules
while, on the other hand, they say you will be responsible
unless you obey the general regulations with regard to
the working of the time table. That suggested the ques-
tion whether the two were capable of working well together,
because it had been said that the trains ran so closely
together that the man on duty had great difficulty
in making the one work with the other. The coroner
then proceeded to touch on Mr. Cawkwell's evidence as to
the number of trains which ran on an average in the hour,
amounting to six, and as the company's rules allowed ten
minutes for the starting of one train after another there
appeared a great strain on the many whose duty it was to
dispatch them.

Mr. Blenkinsop (solicitor to the Company), called
attention to the fact that the figures chewed an interval
of nineteen minutes between each train.

The coroner on again looking at the figures said this was
the fact.

The court was then cleared, and the jury, after
deliberating nearly two hours, delivered the following
verdict :—" We find that James Wilson Jeffrys did die
from the effects of mortal injuries received at Harrow, on
the London and North-Western Railway ; that the said
injuries were caused by a collision between the 5 p-m.
express train from Euston and a truck train pre-
ceding it, with orders to shunt it at Harrow,
but which was not in the siding at the
time allotted, in consequence of the breaking of a
coupling of one of the waggons. That the said collision
was caused by neglect of danger-signals on the part of
William Shelvey, the driver of the pilot-engine of
the express, and that the precautions directed by the
company's rules in the case of foggy weather
were not complied with in this case. That the train was
not protected by fog signals at Wembley at all, nbr
at Harrow until it was too late to prevent collision. We
think that Charles Robinson, the .;a.-1
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until it is enacted that goods and passenger trains shall
not run on the same metals, where the traffic is t-o exten-
sive as on the London and North-Western Railway in the
neighbourhood of the metropolis. We further think that

in all cases the absolute block system should bo rigidly
enforced, and that the hours of work of the signalmen
are excessive, and should be reduced."

THE JUNIOR CARLTON CLUB.
DIFFERENCES AMONG THE MEMBERS.

A peculiar action was brought before Lord Romilly,
Master of the Rolls, yesterday, it being instituted by Mr.
Richardson-Gardner against Mr. J. C. Fremantle and
the committee of the Junior Carlton Club—including
Mr. Disraeli and other prominent members of the Con-
servative party—to declare their calling upon him to resign
his position to be illegal. The circumstances under which
the case arose were remarkable. The plaintiff evinced an
interest in the promulgation of a movement for the estab-
lishment of newspapers for the dissemination of Conser-
vative principles in the provinces. In April last he left
a number of lithographed circulars with the head porter
for distribution among the members of the club with the
view of making this movement known. A few days
afterwards the defendant, in the absence of the head
porter, obtained from the day porter eighteen of the
circulars, which he addressed to the plaintiff—whom he
designated in some instances "honourable," and
in others " M.P.," to neither of which was
he entitled—as unpaid letters. The parties were
on unfriendly terms, but the plaintiff identified the hand-
writing as that of Mr. Fremantle. The matter was
brought under the notice of the club committee, who,
however, did not deem it expedient to interfere. Some
time afterwards, ou Mr. Fremantle being nominated a
member of the committee, Mr. Gardner renewed the
matter, and said the defendant's conduct was un-
becoming of a gentleman and a man of honour.
He was called upon to substantiate the charge,
but being then at the Ascot Races, he was unable
to do so immediately, and before his return to town he
was called upon by the committee to resign—a proceeding
the legality of which he now questioned, on the ground
that the rules of the club had not been complied with.—
The case is likely to last two days.

It is stated that Mr. John Grant Morriss, of Aller-
ton Priory, near Liverpool, will be the new High Sheriff
for Lancashire. Mr. Morriss is one of the most extensive
colliery owners in the kingdom, and ho has been for many
years a member of the Liverpool Town Council. Ho has
also been Mayor of Liverpool.

AGRARIAN OUTRAGE IN IRELAND.—AII agrarian
outrage has been perpetrated in the village of Killucan,
Westmeath. A man named Farrell has been visited in
his house by an armed party of ten ar eleven men. They
forced him on his knees, and told him he might prepare
his coffin if he did not return some land that he had taken
from an under tenant. The men discharged several shots
in his house before leaving.
COMING AQUATIC CONTESTS.—A 3 far as can be
at present foreseen, the Cantabs have a capital chance of
following up their victory of last year—the stroke, toge-
ther with the majority of the winning crew, being quali-
fied again to take their place in the boat. The coming
year holds out promise of several great aquatic contests.
The pair-oared match between Renforth and Kelley and
Taylor and Winship is progressing favourably, and the
meeting of these celebrated oarsmen will excite the liveliest
interest in rowing circles. It is not improbable too that
England may again send a representative crew across the
Atlantic to contend for a stake of £6OO, which, together
with a scullers' race, for which our champion will probably
enter, has been thrown open to all corners, by the Halifax
Yacht Club of Nova Scotia. _ _

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The.., body of a young lady was washed ashore
near the mouth of Waterford Harbour on Saturday night.
It was much decomposed, and the remnant of dress left
an it shewed that the wearer had been in a respectable
position of life. A gold watch was found on the body,
in which was engraved " Marian Beaumont, Belfast."
On the left hand was a diamond ring, and suspended
from the neck was a small gold locket, containing the
portrait of a young man. As yet nothing hag been learned
concerning the deceased, nor which affords any clue to the
circumstances which have led to her death.
Those who have had the good fortune to see
Monsieur Gambetta will know that his countenance is
disfigured by the loss of an eye. The cause of this defect
is interesting, as it gives us a good idea of the deter-
mined character of the present Dictator 'of the French
Republic. When Monsieur Gambetta was a youth he
was destined by his father for the priesthood, and placed
in a Jesuit seminary at Genoa. The young man, how-
ever, preferring the calottc to the biretta, wrote to his
father asking him to remove him from the college, and to
allow him to change his calling._ The father refused, the
son insisted, and threatened if ms request was not com-
plied with to put out one of his eyes. His father, thinking
this but au idle threat, remained firm, and young Gam-
betta absolutely put out one of his eyes, thereby
pdisqualify-
in,, himself for the ministry of the Church of Rome, •

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LONDON.
CORNER of (INOE.IES and ALDGATE.
NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART-STREET.
CORNER of TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD,

RADFORD, YORKSIIIItE.

HEA.TRE ROYAL DRU ;Y-L AN E.—Sole
Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. CILITIRRTGN. —This
Theatre having been re-decorated under the direction of MT.
C. J. Phipps, F.S.A., Is now Open for the AUTUM N DRAMATIC
SEASON, THIS EVENING, Dec. 16. Doors open aghalf-past Six,
commence at Seven o'clock, and terminate at half-past
Eleven. Prices to the public parts of the Theatre from
Sixpence to Seven Shillings. Private Boxes from One to Four
Guineas. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily.

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EA.TRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
LL Under the patronage of their Royal Highhesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales.—Miss NEILSON has the honour
to announce that her FIRST BENEFIT at this Theatre will
take place on MONDAY, December 19, on which occasion her
Majesty's servants will perform, at 7.45, Shakespeare's Tragedy
of ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. J. B. Howard; Mer-
collo, Mr. T. C. King; Juliet, Miss Neilson. After the Tragedy
Miss Neilson will recite Tennyson's Poem, " The. Charge of the
Light Brigade." The performance to commencsi with the farce
of PROM'S FIX. To conclude with the farce of A
DOMESTIC HERCULES. Doors open at half-past 6, commence
at 7. Boa-office open from 10 till 5 daily.

MISS NEILSON will appear in the character
of AMY ROBSART, in the Drama of that name,
THIS EVENING, Dec. 10.—TREATRE ROYAL DRURY-LAKE.

114 R. T. C. KING will appear in the character 01
nil VARNEY, in the new Drama, entitled AMY ROBSART,
THIS- EVENING, Dec. 16.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

100HOBUS'S FJX, in which the celebrated
VOKES FAMILY will appear at Seven o'clock THIS
EVENING, Dec.I6.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.

AMY ROBSART; a new Historical Romantic
Drama, written by Andrew Halliday ; founded on Sir
Walter Scott's celebrated novel " Kenilworth," with new and
^haracteristic scenery by William Beverly, at a Quarter to Eight
o'clock THIS EVENING, Dec. 18—T lIEATII,E ROYAL DRURY-
LANE.

AMY ROBSART; new drama: Characters by
Miss NEILSON, Misses Fanny Addison, Jesse Vokes,
Kemp, J. Mortin, and Rosina Vokes, at a Quarter to Eight
o'clock THIS EVENING, Dec. 10.—THEATRE ROYAL DEUR V-
LANE.

, A MY ROBSA.RT; New Drama, characters by
_Li Messrs. T. C. KING, Morton, Tavares, J. B. Howard,
Brittain Wright, F. Moreland, F. Charles, J. Neville, Fawdon,
Vokes, F. Staniorth, H. Naylor, and Fred. Vokes, THIS EVEN-
ING, Dec. 16.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

AMY ROBSART; New Drama. The Overture and
Incidental Music selected and composed by W. C. Levey,
executed by an increased Orchestra and numerous Chorus.
The Ballet and Grouping of Crowds arranged by Mr. John Cor-
nack. The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Edward
atirling at a Quarter to Eight THIS EVENING. Dec..l6.
THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.

A, DOMESTIC HERCULES, New Farce, by
M artin Becher, at Eleven o'clock THIS EVENING, Dec. 16.
—T EATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

A DELPHI THEATRE ROYAL—SoIo Pro-
prietor, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER ; Managers, Mr. B.
WEBSTER and Mr. F. B. CIIATTERTON.—THIS EVENING, at 7,
THE GREEN BUSHES, OR ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
Miami, Madame Celeste, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billington,
Mr. Billington, Mr. Ashley, Mr. John Rouse, Mr. C. H.
Stephenson, Mr. C. Sennet, &c. To conclude with THE
MILLINER'S HOLLIDAY. Mr. John Rouse and Miss Emma
Barnett,

4T. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Losaee and
Manageress, Mrs. JOIIN WOOD. LAST WEEK
FERNANDE. This Evening at 7.45 great piny,
FERNANDE, Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray,
and L. Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie
iirough, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors openat 6.30.
At 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON, by Tom Taylor, Esq.• Messrs.
Harry Cox, Grainger, Mervin ; Misses Marian Inch and IL
Everard, At 7.45, FERNANDE. At 10.30, CHRISTMAS EVE,
by C. S. Cheltnman, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox. Dan Leeson, and
Lionel Brough.—Box-office 11 to 6. No fees.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SIVANBOROUGH.
This Evening, at 7, ON AND OFF, LIVING AT EASE.
Messrs. Crouch, Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough,
E. Button, and F. Hughes. The New Hurly-Burly-Esque,
" THE IDLE TRENTICE." Messrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton,
and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E. Button, Santley,
Lee, Goodall, &c.

VAUDEVILLE. THEATRE, STRAND.-
Lessees--Messrs. H. J. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne.
THIS EVENING, at 7 CHISELLING, Mr. David James; after
which TWO ROSES (160th night), by James Albery. Conclude
with ELIZABETH. Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague,
David James. and T. Thorne, &c. ; Mesdames Nelly Power, A.
Newton, and Amy Fawsitt, &e.

LOBE THEATRE; NEWCASTLE-STREET,
C STRAND. Manageress, MiSs ALLEYNE. LAST
TWO NIGHTS. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. at 7.
Grand Ballet, THE THREE ROSES, or the CHOSEN
ONE, as danced by Madame Colonna and Troupe for
250 consecutive Nights. The TAMING OF THE SHREW.
To conclude with MARCO SPADA, in which Madame Colonna
and. Troupe will appear in their favourite characteristic
DANCE. A New and Original Burlesque, by F. C. Burnand, Esq.,
entitled THE WHITE CAT, in active preparation for Christmas.
SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of the serious indisposition
of Miss Alleyne, the New Comedy of ECAETE will be with-
drawn until further notice.

MA DAME TUSS A
STREDEU 'S EXHIBITION,
BAKER. T

On view Portrait Models of the Emperor Napoleon 111., the
Empress Eugenie, and Prince Imperial; King William of
terussia, and Count von Bismarck. Admission, Is.; Children
under 10 years of av, 6d. Napoleon Rooms 6d. extra. Open
from 11. a.m. till 10 p.m.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
the past eleven months the National Lifeboat Institution
has contributed to the saving of 918 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 24 vessels from destruction. It has also expended
£23,287 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in
addition to granting £2,023 for rewards.
The Institution has now 223 Lifeboat Stations under its
management.
Contributions are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully
received by the London and Country bankers, and by the Secre-
tary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street.
Adelphi, London.