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

SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon an accident ocean., d near
the signal post at Battersea-bridge, on the Loudon,
Chatham, and Dover Railway, by which 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 other
side of Battersea-bridge, when by some unknown
circumstance the back portion of the train
separated from the rest, and one carriage was
thrown over upon its side on the level of the
lower line. 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 first,
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 the
Victoria Station, where they were attended by medical
men. Fortunately at present no loss of life has oc-
curred, and most of the injured passengers were sent
in cabs and other conveyances to their homes. 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. Solley, the surgeon attached to the company.
They examined the wounds and injuries of the pas-
sengers, and the officials of the company, with every
kindness, despatched them to their homes. One
lady, however, was conveyed to the Grosvenor
Hotel, and was placed in bed, and two other 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
Ashdowue, 155, Portland-road, Notting-hill; injury
to spine. Henry King, 30, James-street, Bucking-
ham-gate, contused head. Mrs. King (wife of the
prcceding sufferer), contused elbow. W. C. Barber,
2, Corinthian-villas, Notting-hill ; severely bruised ;
he was goiuglo Ramsgate. Mary Parkinson, 31,
gensington-square ; contusion of left leg and
left elbow. Martha Dalton, Nest-street, Ossory
Town, Oxford; injury to right thigh. A
ltdy unknown, bruised knee. Emily Capps,
2,,,',Stratikeden-villas, Shepherd's Bush ; con-
, -tuSed hip joint. Ann Bridge, St. George's-
,
'tittetti Canterbury ; bruised thigh bone ,
vrifek_of a' private soldier- proceeding to Canter-
hurt,Barracks, the husband's furlough
the having
elosudi'i F. Hammond, wife of 4:private in
Hata* who was proceeding to her husband at
Canterbury. ; bruised tibia. John Abraham, of
%Vantage, 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.

LospoN, July 12.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Easterly ; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.
LivEnpooL, July 12. -Wind N.W.—Arrived—Mermaid,
from Rangoon ; Harriet, from Africa ; C Tatham, from New
Calabar. Sailed- Ocean Phantom, for New Orleans
Silver Craig, for Valparaiso.
PLYmounr, July 10.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Roman,
screw steamer, for the Cape of Good Hope.
CLYDE, July 11.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrired—Bar-
bara, from Trinidad and Grendada ; N. S. C.,
from St.
Vincent.
OFF DArruounr, July 10.—Wind N.W.- Arrived—
Caldbeck, from London for Sydney.
KtsGuoAD, July 11.—Wind W.—Arrived—Esperanza,
from Africa.
PORTSMOUTH, July 10.—Wind N.W.—Sailed -Her Ma-
jesty's ship Magaira, for Ascension.
SOUTHAMPTON, July 11.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—
Syria, screw steamer; from Alexandria; brings £4,831 in
specie.

(By Telegraph.)
GIIAYSIIBMD, Friday Morning.

Arrived, July 11.—Rosa, from Christiana ; Sarah Jane,
from Farsund : Aurora, from Montevideo ; San Peto, from
New York ; Cologne, steamer, from Rotterdam.
Arrived, June 12.—Paul, from Revel; Express, from
Wasa ; Alumbagh, from Calcutta; Rival, from Dantzie
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 Nales, from Earsund ; Wave,
from Antwerp; Frederick Seventh, from Wyborg ; Tri-
dent, from Christiaustadt ; Oihonna, from Louissa.
Sailed, July 11—Ida Ziegler, for Auckland; Swiftsure
for Port Phillip.
Sailed, July 12—Martlet, steamer, for Dunkirk.
DEAL, Friday Morning.
Passed—Star Queen, from London, for Liverpool; lied
Riding Hood, from London, for Hongkong; Newcastle (in
tow), from Calcutta, for London.

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TIIE MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT BRISTOL.-011
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, whcommitted
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 was a
large stone, which would have been much beyond her
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 boon wandering in hershort intellect
consult
; on
hearing which evidence, the jury, after a
tion, returned a verdict of temporary insanity.
DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH A HOUSEBREAKER.
On Thursday morning, about four o'clock, Mr. G.
Wheatley, of Springfield Cottage, Burrnautofts, Leeds,
was awoke by the barking of his dog and thfounde break
ainman
g of
window glass. He went downstairs, and
picking out the glass 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 cheek. Mr. Wheatly at last got the
assistance of two men who were going to their work, and
this led to the burglar being taken into custody. lie turns
out to be a collier, and has been remanded by the magi-
strates.—Manchester Courier.
THE REPRESENTATION OF BIRMINGHAM.—A feel-
ing of profound sorrow has been produced at Birmingham
by the sudden death of Mr. Scholelield. It would be ha-
possible for any man to gain more completely the esteem
aud, in a measure, the affections of all classes of his consti-
tuents than did the late member. His high personal quali-
ties charmed all who came into contact with him. At a
meeting of the committee of the Liberal Association, held
yesterday afternoon, Alderman liawkes in the chair, the
following resolution was passed :—"That this association
learn with profound sorrow the 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, aud undeviating consistency ; and esp -
chilly 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
among the must honoured champions of civil and religious
liberty." In reference to the vacancy in the representation
a resolution was unanimously passed to invite Mr.
George
Dixon (of the firm of Ilabonu Brothers, merchants) to could
forward as a can :idate. Mr. Dixon tills the oftice of mayor
this year, but, as he will accept the invitation now given
to him, he will resign the mayoralty iu °fey( days. Mn
T. Lloyd, some time member for Barnstaple, will act as
chairman of Mr. Dixon's committee. The name of Mr. S.
Lloyd has also beet mentioned as a candidate in the Libe-
ral Conservative interest,
and if he could be induced to
come forward there is no doubt he would command a
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i'g'l'ol;e good results of the Compulsory Vaccination
Act are strikingly exhibited in the return of deaths regis-
tered iu the Dublin district during the past quarter. T h
estimated population is 311,109, and the total number of
deaths registered during the quarter was 2,173, yet nut uuo
of those was from stiallrox.