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

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

t rticst serious railway accident has happened to the
j,'hlvihich left at 9.15 from King's-cross last night, by
gin collision with an up-train from the Midland
E,itte,z4t near Hitchin station. Both trains going at full
concussion was so great as to cause some of the
qt)tlur, t carriages to mount actually on the top of each
4e134: When we got out of the train an indescribable
riatt; Presented itself to our view, the second-class car-
Nor Edinburgh and the north were in one mass of
4 aiL94, burying the passengers in the debris in such
'vete-s'll4'bn, manner that it seems a miracle they
‘,oa,l'. all smashed to pieces. Several met with severe
0ne1.114 „44) and two or three 'very serious cases of accident.
`'ela vvo'',..itoing to Edinburgh, was very seriously injured,
jaratteitil several others buried under two carriages, and
Waa 1.4 Ruch a peculiar manner that it is wonderful life
flan eltinct. Besides this there was an elderly gentle-
tlealebUeli hurt. By the energetic assistance of two gen-
eaaea:' t'st class passengers, the most serious and critical
part here relieved from danger. They took the most active
relieved giving orders and working like slaves till all were
nanie-"• Great praise is due to these gentlemen, whose
tilt]: are Mr. James M. Henderson, shipbuilder, on the
831 d Mr. John Till, shipbuilder, West Hartlepool.

•
"Itest ra.
AT THE OATLANDS PARK ROYAL HOTEL.
Dile of Le Morng a fire occurred in the well-kiown
termed the Oatlands Park Royal Hotel,
1171 rtear Walton. The flames were extinguished in a
fon° :n°lllollre,
_a extended simply to the laundry and
-`"Yakg bedrooms.
leteasteersvtlEipt OF THE LATE HUGH MILLER.—This
izi t
g, unique, and most valuable collection has been,
rof wedcl to the capital of Scotland. The priceisupwearrde..
tertind °f which goveinment contributes £5OO,
of
sc, er be; ic
en 'it made up 'by contributions from the friends
LO all the admirers of one of her most gifted sons.
OND,3 1,„
Nived N BRIGADE.—The council have re-
treeeti a ooMmunication from Henley Smith, Esq., clerk and
qatit ter to her Majesty's Commissioners of Lieutenancy,
kilo Rag
t that the Lieutenancy were prepared to recommend
Rag
of her Majesty to the corps being called the
attbi alatifie Brigade. That the rules had been app
alsroved,
beeneeti t° a slight alteration. That the committee hado
litainir4.4eaSed to approve of the uniform and appointments
to he, to them. That before the Lieutenancy could apply
BRg -kultiesty to accept the service of the London Rifle
riaftrprace,
tticehey require to be satisfied that a sufficient and
ground has been obtained within a reasonable
cluino ee of the head-quarters ; also that a secure place of
theinq for the arms and an armourer to take charge of
a few. lave been appointed. The council will be prepared in
Co% laYs to comply with the requisition of her Majesty's
Tillitssioners, when the royal sanction will be asked.
heir', Havre Journal says that pleasure trains are
.
toregot up in France for the purpose of conveying vita-
Aivett,.2e° the Great Eastern at Weymouth. Steamers are
°Ftli• 'sed to leave Havre on the 9th, 12th, 14th, and 16th
to on to leave
for this purpose.
atop 41" ft FROM CRINOLINE.—On Mr. Williams
to ga44c4 his coach at the George Inn, Chard, on Friday,
i1ep,,,,,r1.,ge horses, a • young lady 'on the top attempted to
side-1„ tott a small ladder, for the purpose of taking an in-
Rild _place
, when the lamp iron caught her hoop, and she
lirse'''-ZY fell head downwards, her hat falling off, and her
"'then isueing jerked froin her pocket. Fortunately, and
13av,„-,,,uer bare head was within a• few inches only of the
etros.„""elat, Mr. Williams darted forward, and being a very
he .jo man) succeeded in preventing her actually touching
'.°11114. It was a miraculous escape .—Bath Chronicle.