The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-24 00:00:00

AYRSHIRE ELECTION.

Mr. James Campbell, of Craigie, the Liberal can-
didate for the representation of the county of Ayr,
addressed a meeting of the electors and non-elec-
tors of Kilwinning on _Thursday, in the United
Presbyterian Church. The 'attendance was large,
comprising some of the principal inhabitants of the
district. Mr. Knox was called to the chair.

Mr. CAMPBELL said that in looking over the ad-
dress which he had made to them 20 years aho he
saw nothing in it whatever to alter. lie stood to
everything he said then, and he had no reason to
repent of -what-he bnd said,_because the measures
which he than, advocated had been carried, mot to

the damage* of the nation's well-being, but greatly
to its advantage. Let them look to what they
possessed now compared with what they had 20
years ago ; how much the comfort of every indivi-
dual was increased=whether high or low. Look
to the enlargement that had been given to trade,
and the increase of employment which had been
thereby afforded. All were now better every way
in respect to the comforts and necessaries of life
than what they were then., He thought they had
therefore cause for rejoicing, not only for .thc_past,
but he trusted also for the future, and tjj* what
had been effected demonstrated that they ought to
carry out the same system still further that thereby
they might have a greater increase of comfort and
happiness to every individual. (Applaus,..) As he
had said, he could not go into details- 'Of reform,
because it was not possible for him to do so until
the opinions of all interested in the -subject were
fully obtained. But he had told them the chief
points on which his mind was made up. He con-
sidered it essential to the well-being of the State
not only to carry out those measures to which he
had referred, but also to get that supervision of the
expenditure of the country, and its,application to
proper objects, which was necessary to the -happi-
ness of this country. (Applause.) And he trusted
that they would have such a reform as would give
those earnest men who were labouring in the cause
power to carry their object into effect. (Mr. Camp-
bell concluded amidst great applause.)

Sir James Fergusson, the Conservative candidate,
in a note to the chairman of the Conservative com-
mittee, Colonel Ferrier Hamilton, dated yesterday,
says, " I beg to inti ilate my grateful acceptance of
the invitation conveyed to me by you, to offer
myself as a candidate on this occasion for the re-
presentation of the county of Ayr." Sir James has
also issued an address to the electors. He says :
As a Conservative, I am opposed to sudden and
organic changes in the settled institutions of
the country—to a distribution of political power
hich our mixed constitution has arranged. But
you are aware, I hope, that I desire to promote, as
far as my influence extends, safe and well•consi-
dered measures of national progress and social im-
provement." With regard to the extension of the
franchise, Sir James desires to see the privilege
placed within the reach of educated industry, but

not lowered to the unimproving. or irresponsible ;
and he will-rejoice if the bill promised by the pre-
sent Government—being of that tendency—shall
be such he can cordially support. :Sir James com-
menced his canvass yesterday by addressing th•
electors of the Kilmarnock district, in the George
Inn Hall there, at ono o'clock.

THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE HERE-
FORD R. 4 ILWAY.

The accident which occurred on Wednesday after-
noon on the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford
Railway (briefly referred to in yesterday's Sun), is,
as yet, happily unaccompanied by fatal conse-
quences, but the lives of a large number of persons
were placed in the most imminent jeopardy. The
down express train, consisting of six carriages
and a large powerful goods engine, left Hereford at
12.50. All went well until the train arrived at

about 800 yards past the station at St. Devereux,
seven miles from Hereford. At that point the
driver became conscious that something was wrong,

the engine jumping about with great violence, and
immediately leaving the rails. The breaks were
put on, but the whole of the carriages got off the
line, and, after ploughing up the earth and rails for
80 yards, the engine drove down an embankment
12 feet in depth, and turned completely over, filo
upper works being smashed to atoms. The driver
and fireman were thrown with terrific force into
the hedge bottom, where they lay stunned and
motionless. By an extraordinary circumstance,
just as the engine made the plunge, the attachment
of the tender broke, and thus prevented the catas-

trophe which must have ensued if the chain had
resisted the tremendous strain, and the carriages
gone over the embankment. When theengine went
over the train stopped almost immediately. The
rails were ploughed up and twisted for about 80
yards. The passengers were not seriously injured,
which is most extraordinary, 'considering the tre-
mendous oscillation of the train. Several were
much shaken, but directly the train stopped all
were able to get out, and one or two proceeded to
the assistance of the wounded men. There being
no telegraph station at St. Devercux, a goods train
which was coming up was stopped and the engine
disconnected. The stoker of the express, who was
the most injured, was placed on the engine, which
proceeded at full speed to Hereford, and. gave the
alarm. Mr. Macdonald, the company's engineer, and
a large staffof assistants, proceeded immediately to
the spot. They found the engine-driver restored
to consciousness. He said that the accident took
place so instantaneously that they bend not time to
jump off the engine, which was giiinfr at 40 miles
an hour when it went over. Mr. Macdonald or-
dered the men to get water from the broken ten-
der, and with this, after some difficulty, they suc-
ceeded in quenching the fire in the engine.
The cause of the accident was very soon ascer-
tained. About 80 yards from the place where the
engine was overthrown, large pieces of the tire of
the leading wheel of the engine were found. The
tire broke there, and thus threw the engine off the

rails.
The scene of the accident presented a most extra-
ordinary appearance. The six carriages were
dragged across the " six-foot," and the enormous
engine was turned over at the bottom of the
epassengers
em-
bankment, which was ploughed up in a manner
that showed the terrific force with which the engine
descended.
accidents, th
A young
Tgave he tolri et
two curious
nuaomongst
s
woman, a passenger from Liverpool, was sitting in
a third-class carriage, with two children, one in
arms, and the other about two and a half years old.
Her terror was excessive when the oscillation be-
came violent, and she seized the eldest child and
threw it out of the window, and was attempting to
open the door to follow, when she was staved by
a passenger. When the carriages stopped t e poor
woman hastened up the line, expecting to find her
child dead or injured, but,
although the train was
going at 40 miles an hour when the child was
thrown out, the little fellow was found sitting on
the ground with not the slightest trace of injury,
except a small cut on the left temple, The poor
mother's joy was excessive, and the rest of the pas•
sengers were much relieved when they saw how
fortunately the child had escaped what appeared
to be an inevitable death.
A gentleman passenger, as soon as the train
stopped, plunged out of the carriage and set off
running down the line, apparently unconscious of
what he was doing. Another passenger, an officer
of the 21st Regiment of Foot, stationed at Newport,
with the greatest presence of mind assisted the pas-
sengers to alight. and upon seeing the condition of
the engine-driver and stoker he put down a sove-
reign as the nucleus of a fund for their assistance,
and we believe every passenger contributed. The
stoker was taken to Hereford Infirmary, and we
learn that, unless the internal injuries are more
severe than was at first supposed, there is a proba-
bility he may recover.
The line was in working , order again on Wed-
nesday night. There will be a strict investigation
`into the cause of the accident.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the management of Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr.
Ir. ILLBRISON, will Open for the Season on MONDAY,
UK. 3d.

Acting Manager—Mr. E. Murray.
Stage Manager Mr. E. Stirling.

THEATRE-ItOYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
WIVES AS THEY WERE AND MAIDS AS THEY ARE.
Messrs. Chippendale, Howe,W. Farren, Mrs. B. White, Mrs.
Wilkins, and Miss Amy Sedgwick.
After which, a new Farce, entitled THE RIFLE, AND
HOW TO USE IT. Messrs. Buckstone, Compton, Rogers,
Mrs. B. White, Mr.. Wilkins, and Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
And HALLOWE'EN.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
TEIS EVENING, the performances will commence with
(first time) a new Drama, by J. Oxenford, Esq., entitled
IVY HALL. Messrs. H. Bland, H. Widdicombe, Frank
Matthews, Graham, Garden ; Mrs. Newberry, Mrs. Weston,
Miss Kate Saville, and Mrs. Charles Young.
To conclude with a dramap tableau in Watteau colours,
by J. K. Flambe, Esq., entitltied LOVE AND FORTUNE.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Beni. Webster.
This sendid New Theatre, replete with every comfort,
WILL OPEN for the Season on MONDAY, Sept. 26, 1859.
ADELPHI DRAMA, COMEDY, FARCE, and BUR-
LESQUE, and ADELPHI EFFECTS ! ! I—On which occa-
sion Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. David
Fisher (his first appearance at this theatre), Mr. Paul Bedford,
Miss Woolgar (Mrs. Alfred Mellon), Miss Henrietta Simms,
&c., &c., will appear. The performances will consist of a
DRAMA (2d time), of the highly successful piece of ONE
TOUCH OF NATURE ; a new Farce,
ce, by J. M.Morton, Esq.,
called LOVE AND HUGER ; and the popular Burlesque
of THE BABES IN THE WOOD.
The Box-office will be opened on Thursday, Sept. 22, and
every day after, from 10 to 5. No charge for securing seats,
nor for bills of performance. All fees to servants of this
establishment are strictly prohibited.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborongh
THIS EVENING, THE GOOSE WITH THE GOLDEN
EGGS.
Aid TO riazxrs AND GUARDIANS.
Followed by THE VERY LATEST EDITION OF THE
LADY OF LYONS.