The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-03 00:00:00

THE FATAL COLLISION ON THE
CHESHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY.
The details of the shocking accident in the tunnel be-
tween Sutton and Frodsham, on the Lancashire and
Cheshire Junction Railway, resulting from three race trainee
from Cheshire to Manchester coming into collision, on Wed.
nesday evening, had not been fully ascertained up to yea.
terday. The names of the whole of the killed had not bee;
obtained, nut amongst them was Mrs. Withnall, widow or
the late Major Withnall, of Bolton (not Mrs. Ridgway, as
stated yesterday) ; Mr. Davidson, salesman at Messrs. Ban.
nerman a warehouse, Manchester; Henry Anderson, paper.
hanger, Manchester; and a young man named Newell, of
Whitley, Cheshire. The other bodies have not been iden-
tified. Besides Messrs. Leete, Wilson, Hurry, Sappier,
Martin, Hughes, Henderson, and others named in yesterday's
Sun, as having sustained fractures and injuries, the follow-
ing parties have since been ascertained to have been
wounded :—Mr. Rooker, su va.yor, Manchester, who lies in
a precarious state from a series of fractures both of ribs and
limbs; Mr. Johnson, Albion Hotel, Manchester, arm
cut; Capt. Leatham (unattached), one leg fractured, arm
fractured, right collar bone fractured, and head lacerated;
Lieut. Elgee, Adjutant to 50th Regiment, severely bruised
about the legs ; Mr. and Mrs. Hancock, Feathers Inn, Man-
chester, much bruised and shaken ; Mr. Drabble, of Sher•
field, bruised; Mr. James Thompson, Turf Tavern, Kersal
Moor, leg much bruised; and Morley, electric telegraph,
Manchester, a good deal shaken.
The accounts given of the accident by the passengers
generally attach blame to the company in allowing more
than one train to enter the tunnel at a time. It appears,
according to the statement made at Chester, that the first
race train left at seven, the second at half-past
seven, and the third at eight o'clock ; but the pas-
sengerssay that all three left within about thirty
or thirty-five minutes of each other. The first train
was heavy, and was impeded by the slipperiness of
the rails, which caused the_ engine to waste much steam
and fill the tunnel with the vapour, so that the few lights
they had could not be seen. After the second train had
come into collision with the first, a passenger says he looked
from the windows and could not see a light in any direction.
The tunnel was intensely dark. The passengers in many of
the carriages were locked in, and they hammered and bat.
tered at the doors fearfully, whilst others jumped out as well
as they could from the windows. When the third train was
heard advancing the alarm of the passengers was very great,
and a moment after came the collision, described by some as
a series of shocks like the rapid firing of artillery,
when the
carriages were driven against each other, then a prolonged
crash of wood, and after that a confused and frightful com-
mingling of voices in shouts, groans, and exclamations of the
wildest distress. In the utter darkness which enshrouded
everything, and with 1,500 people in such a state of alarm
and suffering as followed the collision, it is wonderful
at the results were not more awful than they appear to
I have been.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
SCHEME OF RETIREMENT FOR FLAG-OFFICERS, CAP.
AINS, COMMANDERS, AND LIEUTENANTS.
The Admiralty have just published a new scheme of retirement
for flag-officers, captains, commanders, and lieutenants of the navy.
We regret that we cannot find room to-day for the document in flt•
tenso, and that we are compelled to limit our notice to the following
summary of the scheme sanctioned by the Treasury :
The number of admirals is at present fixed at 150, excl SiVe Of
admirals of tie fleet.
Their Lordships propose that the number should bo reduced to 99.
exclihive of admirals of the fleet; of these 99, 21 to be admirals, 27
vice-admirals, and 51 rear-admirals.
They propose that this reduction should be effected-
1. By removing to permanent half-pay those now on the active
list who, under the Order in Council of June 20,1827, have net served
for their flag.
2. By the creation of ten retired service pensions of 1501. each,
to be awarded to flag officers on the active list wbo are either above
seventy years of age or are physically incapable of further service.
These pensions net to be held in addition to the good service pension.
Such officers to be placed on the retired list, and the vacancies oc-
casioned by death to be filled up from the active list.
By these arrangements the number of admirals will be reduced to
ninety-nine, or to within one of that number.
CAPTAINS.—The number of captains was fixed by the retirement
of 1845 at "not exceeding 500." But the number of 500 is not
now complete, the full number not having been filled up, in content.
plation of some new arrangement.
My Lords propose that the number of captains on the active list
should be fixed at 350.
t is proposed that the reduction to 350 shall be effected-
1. As vacancies occur in the active list of flag-officers, the captain
first in seniority, who has served for his flag, will be promoted (re-
serving her Majesty's undoubted right of selection). These captains
who rise to their flag, and who have not served, will be placed on
permanent half-pay, rising in rank as at present, but with the half-
pay:of rear-rdmirals.

i: By keeping open the retirement of 1846 to the number of 200
until the list of captains be reduced to 350. The retired list then
to be diminished by only retiring one in two vacancies until it be re-
duced to 100, and by permitting captains who are above 55 years of
age and who have been on the captain's list for ten years to be
eligible for retirement.

3. By observing the rule of promotion as it is now in force, of one
in three, until the number is reduced to 350.

Their Lordships propose to promote by selection 50 commanders
to the rank of captains. These officers to be placed on permanent
half- pay. Of these 50, 20 to be selected in the current year, ;tad 10
in each succeeding year, until the number reaches 50, when the vacan-
cies only should be filled up.
COMMANDERS.—The number of commanders on the active list on
the Ist April, 1851, amounted to 828.
31y Lords propose that the active list should be reduced to 450
commanders.
This resolution should be effective-
1. By the selection of 50, as above proposed.
2. By increasing to 100 the list of commanders promoted to the
rank of retired captain under the order in council 1840, and keep-
ing such retirement open until the number of commanders on the
active list is reduced to 450, as proposed.
3. By placing on permanent half-pay all commanders who have
not served afloat, or in the packet or revenue service within 20
years, or who are physically incapable of service ; and by con-
tinuing from time to time to remove such officers from the active
list to permanent lialf•pay.
13. By observing the promotion of one in three, as now in force,
until the number on the active list be reduced to 450.
LIECTENANTS.—The number of lieutenants on the active list on
the Ist April, 1851, was 2,147.
The Lords of the Admiralty propose to reduce this number
to 1,200.
They recommend, firstly, the promotion of 50 by selection, as
above proposed.
2. To place on permanent half-pay all lieutenants who have not
served afloat, or in the packet or revenue service within 20 years,
and all such as are physically unable to serve, and from time to
time to remove such officers from the active to the permanent
half-pay.
3. That the rule of promotion of one in three should be kept,
until the number on the active list be reduced to 1,200 as pro-
posed.
The following letter has been addressed to the editor of a morning
paper:—
Sir,—Even at this time it is well to contradict a statement which
has often been made, and to which you have erroneously given_ .
currency in your notice of the life of sir Edward Codrington. I
refer to the foolish story of Go it, Nett"
There is not one word of truth, or the semblance of truth in it;
it could net have been by personal communication, for Sir Edward
codrington sailed from England in February, 1827, and the secret
treaty for the pacification of Greece was not even sgited in London
till the July Ibllowing ; and I have heard my father state to every
inquirer that there was not a shadow of foundation for it in any one
expression, letter, or communication whatever to him.
That correspondence has been read by very many who well know
the entire story is a fabrication ; it may have had its object at the
tune, but is, nevertheless a mere untruth. I will request you to
publish this.

Your obedient servant,
W. J. CODBINGTON, Colonel.

Eaton-square, May 2.
PROMOTlON.—Lieutenant Marcus Freeman Brownrigg (1822),
late flag lieutenant to Sir W.H. Gage, CAI., has been pro-
moted to the rank of Commander, on the Gallant Admiral striking
his flag as Commander-in-Chief at Devonport. Commander Brown-
rigg is an old and much-respected officer, and has served on full pay
23 years.
APPOINTMENTS.—AdmiraI Sir John Francis Acworth Ommanney,
K.C.8., to be Commander-in-Chief at Devonport, vice Sir William
Ball Gage, C. 8., K.C.11., whose term of service has expired. The
Sprightly steam-tender arrived at Devonport on Wednesday, with
the newly-appointed Port Admiral, at one P.M., when the gallant
officer landed and remained at his new residence, where he was
visited by the head of the different departments, On Thursday
morning his flag was hoisted (blue at the main) on board the Im-
pregnable, when it was saluted by the Impregnable, St. George, and
Bellerophon. Sir W. 11. Gage was to leave by the express train
yesterday morning, taking with him the best wishes of every one is
the neighbourhood, both rich and poor.

COAL MARKE'
Hasting's Hartley l3s 9d
Ravensworth'sW.liart 14s Od:
Canfield Moor
Canfield Moor Butes l2s 6d,
Howard's W.H.Neth l4s o.l'
Wylam
Wall's End, &c.
Bell and Brown ...... 13s 6dl
Gosforth .
Hebburn
Hilda Od
Lawson
13s 9'd
Riddell
...... 14s 3d
Eden Main
Lambton Primrose ... 14s 6e
Ships at market. 85......

M-YESTERDAY.
Hatton l6s 3d
l:Beepier Grange •• ••• 1,48 6d
,Lambton ............. .
148 9d
14s 9d
Russell's Hatton
Whitwell l3s 6d
ICaradoc . .. ...... 143 9d
Heugh Hall
'Hartlepool lss Od
Bowden
......... 158 3d
South Hartlepool
Backhouse l3B gd
BSeirychmgour. G'rraeiegsola

.Sold, 65 Unsold, 20.

Tom CHURCH MlSSlONS.—Yesterday this society
held its anniversary at Exeter Hall, the Earl of Harrowby
in the chair. The report showed that the receipts dulling
le past
year amounted to 6,284/. ss. 4d., exceeding those
past year by 1,609/. Bs. Bd. The expenditure for the
oft the
same period was 6,703/. Os. Bd. There were 83 persons
of the class of Scripture readers employed, and of these 39
were experienced readers, 18 assistant readers, and 26 pro-
bationary readers. They :had 28 schoolmasters and 13
schoolmistresses engaged in teaching the children in 30
schools. There were 2,932 children in these schools, and
all of them were the children of Roman Catholis or of
converts. There were also 141 agents employed. The
lower Irish teachers, who were of the utmost importance
in carrying on the operations of the society, included 274
persons, who instructed 3,520 Romanists in reading the
Irish Scriptures. The report concluded by a detailed
tac-
count of the work which had been effected by the /Brio
as
The Noble Chairman having addresseclhea
meeting, was succeeded by a number of clergymen, " rie4l
the resolutions in favour of the society having been
unanimously, the meeting separated.
CHURCH OF
state
MORE EXPECTED SEcEssioNs TO THE
nd
others, who
ROME.—We understand that Dr. Wisemallo, and others,
are privileged to be in the secret councils of -riw
are on the eve
without reserve that many more clergby,
and becoming " s
ee
of seceding from the Anglican Churc we also learn, from
conciled " to the Church of Rometthat before many weeks
few days, we shall
what we consider good authority,
of a
have elapsed, possibly in the cot. Tractarian Members of the
hear of several more instances of Romish communion. Two,
joiningtativo, the soundness of whose
Douse of Commons
was never doubted, are among
if not three, Irish reprelaseten,
Protestantism, until
cof
to throw themselves immediately
those who are exPe legato Advertiser.
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY.
into the arms of ...Popery.
—The
HOBART-TORL:p•Tain
Wrenkmore, which left Hobart-
barque Calcutta, u
othersof January, was off this port to-day, and
town on the —Commissary- General Maclean, lady,
landed Pase!guit; Captain Heddon, Royal Engineers, and
family, and se
let. ii
Bagster, and Mr. Boys. On the 17th of
two children;
ii 23 S., long. 63 42 W., signalised the
February,
:,„„, inhaling barque Julia, of Newhaven ; March 17', in
American 2 ,
lat. 21 2 S., long. 440 W., the shi Blenheim, from Sydne),
out 57 days • March 25, in lat. 6 14 S., long. 26
for London,
' March signalised the barque Lady Bute;,a from
2 W., el
0 18 N',leng. 27 40 W., signalised the barque Dyson,
..
-r is w., mg
28 in lat.
London ; April 25, in lat. 46 42 N., long. xo
-evious Wed-
utilised the brig 13onanga, from Isla to Liverpool,
out 84
days; had spoken the bar
Bobart-town the
barque Wellington the p
nesday, in lat. 43 24 N., long. 34 W., trout
11th of January.
On the de-
parture IN A RAILWAY CAltEideut
EcCarlisle at 6.5
parture of the express (south) tarssaiennger was discovered by
PM., on Thursday afternoon, ents. Deceased was
the guard dead in one of thencoprmaapeaer,
and seemed to have
A card with the ad-
a person of gentlemanly P
a
suffered from g lon-continialeaPdd Co., Glasgow," was found in
his dress, "Messrs. Simpson
his pocket, and a railway i Ccket showed that he had booked
from London to that city.
The annual general meeting of
Asskas COMPANY.
formed for— the cultivation of tea in the Bri-
the companyf Assam was held yesterday, at the Lon-
dontish possessions of
]4i.e
tpsgate-street. The affairs of the corn-
Tavern, 0 be flourishing, the crops promising
pany were a
sal value of the tea steadily rising in the mar-
well, and
the esol not to divide the profits of the
ket. It was rl
them to the enlargement of the arose(
but to 61)P Y
year,
ntlitirOa.