The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-12 00:00:00

SERIOUS RAILIV .1" ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon an accident occurred near
the signal post at Battersea-bridge, ou the London
Chatham, and Dover Railway, bywhich sixteen
of the passengers were injured. The train, con-
sisting of eight or ten carriages, left the Victoria,
Station at 2.5 p.m., on the down line. It pro_
ceeded on its journey till it arrived. at the °filer
side of Battersea-bridge, when by some unknown
circumstance the back portion of the.: train
separated from the test, and one carriage was
thrown over upon its side on the level of the
lower Dine. The engine with tbree or four
carriages kept on the line ; but the following car-
riages running off, struck against the parapet, and
on the strain of the engine to pull them forward the
coupling chain broke. The train consisted of firnt,
second, and third-class carriages. It was found that
several of the passengers, amounting to 16, were
injured, and they were at once conveyed back to tlre,
Victoria Station, where they were attended by medi.cal
men. Fortunately at present no loss of life h'.6 oc-
curred, and most of the injured passengers wr,re sent
in cabs and other conveyances to their 11=4es. Dr.
Duncan Smith, of 32, Upper Belgrave-place, accom-
panied by his assistant, Mr. Wilson, were imme-
diately on the spot on arrival of the sufferers, as also
Mr. S. Sonny, the surgeon attached to the company.
They examined the wounds and injuries of the pam.
sengers, and the officials of the company, with mil,
kindness, despatched them to their homes. One
lady, however, was conveyed to the Grosvenor
Hotel, and was placed in bed, and two ()tiler pas-
sengers were conveyed to St. George's Hospital,
where they remain under the care of Mr. F. M.
Sims, the house surgeon. The following is a list of
the passengers who sustained injury :—Miss Ludlow,
staying at the Grosvenor Hotel ; wound on arm
from broken glass. Henry Green, 167, Marylebone-
road ; contusion of forehead and crown. Edward
Ashdowne, 155, Portland-road, Notting-hill; injury
to spine. Henry King, 30, James-street, Bucking-
ham-gate, contused head. Mrs. King (wife of the
preceding sufferer), contused elbow. W. C. Barber,
2, Corinthian-villas, Notting-hill ; severely bruised ;
he was going to Ramsgate. Mary Parkinson, 31,
Kensington-square ; contusion of, left leg and
left elbow. Martha Dalton, West-street, Ossery
Town, Oxford ; injury to right thigh. A
lady unknown, bruised knee. Emily Capps,
2, Stratheden- villas, Shepherd's Bush ; con-
tused hip joint. Ann Bridge, St. George's-
place, Canterbury ; . bruised thigh bone ,
wife of a private soldier proceeding to Canter-
bury Barracks, the
.husband's furlough having
closed. F. Hammond, wife of a private in the 11th
Hussars, who was proceeding to her husband at
Canterbury ; bruised tibia. John Abraham, of
Wantage, Berkshire, on his way to Margate ; con-
tused elbow.—At St. George's Hospital two per-
sons were received ; Robert Wallis, nearly 80 years
of age, severely bruised ; a woman unknown, in-
jury to hip. In the last two cases the surgeon said
he could not give an opinion as to the result
.of the
injuries received, as both parties had received a
severe shock and were chilly. Quiet was necessary.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day,

LONDON, July 12.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Easterly ; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather
cloudy. .
LIVERPOOL, July 12. —Wind N.W.—Arrived—Mennaid,
from Rangoon ; Harriet, from Africa; Chatham, from. Now
Calabar. Sailed Ocean Phantom, for Nev Orleans ;
Silver Craig, for 'Valparaiso.
PLYmovrit, July 10. —Wind S.W.—Sailed—Roman,
screw steamer, for the Cape of Good hope.
C.LyDE, July 11.—Wind NV .N.W.—Arrired—llar-
bars, from Trinidad and Grendada ; N. S. C., from St.
Vincent.
On, DARTMOUTH, July 10.—Wind N.W.- Arrired—
. Cahlbeck, from London for Sydney.
liINGROAD, July 11.—Wind W.—Arrived—Esperanxa;
from Africa.
PORTSMOUTH, July 10. —Wind N.W.—Sailed -Her Ma-
jesty's ship Mogen., for Ascension.
SGUTIIAM£TON, July 11.— Wind N.N.—Arrived—
Syria, screw steamer, from Alexandria; brings £4,831 in
specie.

(By Telegraph.)
GIIATESEND, Friday Morning.

Arrived, July 11.—Rosa, from Christiana ; Sarah Jane,
from Farsund : Aurora, from Montevideo ; San Poto, from
New York ; Cologne, steamer, from Rotterdam.
Arrived, June 12.—Paul, from Revel; Express, from
Wasa; Alumbagh, from Calcutta; Rival, from Dantzio
Peeress, from Adelaide ; E. W. Stetson, from New York ;
Montrose, foom St. Vincent; Fusilier, and Lord John
Russell, steamers, from Dunkirk; Velocity, steamer, from
Calais; Panther, steamer, from Boulogne ; Pantaloon and
J. A. Meyer, both from Riga; Isabel, from Algoa Bay;
James Bowles and Gem, both from Rotterdam; Lavinia,
from. Guernsey ; Prince of (Vales, from Farsund ; Wave,
from Antwerp; Frederick Seventh, from Wyborg ;
dent, from Christianstadt ; Oihonna, from Louissa.
Sailed, July 11—Ida Ziegler, for Auckland; Swiftsuro
for Port Phillip.
Sailed, July 12—Martlot, steamer, for Dunkirk.
DEAL, Fri da y Morning.
Passed—Star Queen, from London, for Liverpool; Red
Riding Hood, from London, for Hongkong; Nowcststle (in
tow), from Calcutta, for London.
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THE MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT BRISTOL.—On
Monday an inquest was held at Bristol on the body of
Jane Ashby, aged 24, a domestic in the service of Mrs.
Bannatyne, of Berkeley-square, Bristol, who committed
suicide by jumping down a well. It appeared that the
deceased, who was generally of a lively disposition, had
latterly become much enfeebled, and had suffered much
from depression of spirits, frequently complaining of pains
in her head, back, and side. On the lid of the well w pea
large stone, which would have been much beyond
strength to lift, considering the weak state of her health,
had she not been afflicted by a sudden mania. The last
few days she had been wandering in her intellect ; on
hearing which evidence, the jury, after a chart consulta-
tion, returned a verdict of temporary insanity.
DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH A HOUSEBREAKER.
—On Thursday morning, about four o'
antoftclock, Mr. G.
Wheatley, of Springfield Cottage, Burros, Leeds,
was awoke by the barking of his dog and the breaking of
window glass. Lie went downstairs, and found a man
picking out the glees from a back window. Mr. Wheatley
seized him, and a fierce struggle took place, which lasted.
20 minutes. It was a desperate fight on both sides, and
Mr. Wheatley underwent the torture of having his whis-
kers torn from one check. Mr. Wheatly at latshtgoottut;
assistance of two men who were going to their work, and
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strates.—Manchester Courier.
TIIE REPRESENTATION OF BIRMINGHAM.—A feel-
ing of profound sorrow has been produced at Birmingham
by the sudden death of Mr. Scholefield. It would be im-
possible for any man to gain more completely the esteem
and, in a measure, the affections of all classes of his consti-
tuents than did the late member. His high personal quell-
ties charmed all who came into contact with him. At a
meeting of the committee of the Liberal Association, held
yesterday afternoon, Alderman Ilawkes in the chair, the
following resolution was passed:—" That this association
learn with profound sorrow tho death of Mr. William
Scholefield, M.P., who for 20 years has represented this
borough in the house of Commons with great ability,
laborious activity, and undeviating consistency ; and esp -
daily desires to express its admiration of his enlightened
political convictions, which have rendered him a true expo-
nent of the views of his great constituency, and rank his name
amoug the most honoured champions of civil and religious
liberty." Iu reference to the vacancy in the representation
a resolution was unanimously passed to invite Mr. George
Dixon (of the firm of liabone Bruthers, merchants) to come
forward as a caniidate. Mr. Dixon fills the office of mayor
this year, but, as he will accept the invitat;ou now given
to him, he will resign the mayoralty iu a few days. Mr.
T. Lloyd, some time member for 13arnstape, will act as
chairman of Mr. Dixon's committee. The name of Mr. S.
Lloyd has also been mentioned lid andiate in the Libe-
ral Conservative interest, and f could be induced to
come forward there is no doubt he would command a
great amount of support, but the friends of that gentleman
have not at present moved, if even they contemplate do-

exhibited in the return of deaths regis-
ngße good results of the Compulsory Vaccination
tAecretdari: e Stthreikpinugbiria district during the past quarter. The
population is 314,409,,iand the total number of
deaths registered during the quarter Was 2,1.73, yet 119 t OLIO
of OWN was from smallpox.