The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-30 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Nov. 29.—Wind W., moderate breeze, with
drizzling rain.
DEAL, Nov. 28.—Wind S.S.W. to W.—Arrd. Mobile,
Martin, Penang ; Syria, Stroyan, Singapore ; Tele-
graph, Bennett, Sierra Leone ; Tancred, Smith, St.
Lucia. Sid. Rosalind, West Coast of Africa ; Village
Girl and Cane, Jamaica.
RAMSGATE, Nov. 28.—The Speculant, Mustede, from
Hambergh to Gibraltar, which put in here 25th instant,
leaky, is discharging.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 28.—Wind S.S.W. Arrd.
H.M.S. Hornet, Jamaica, sailed sth ult., and from Ber-
muda, 81st ult.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 28.—Arrd. St. Ann, Richard,
Qurbec. Sid. I'acha steamer, Lisbon.
STARCROSS, Nov. 27.—Arrd. Emma, Zellee, and Pro-
vidence, Quebec.
Ore SA LCOMBE, Nov. 27.—Arrd. Lady Mary Stone,
Buenos Ayres ; Windsor Castle, Patterson, New Or-
leans ; Ocean, Baltimore, for Rotterdam.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 2g.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. Trio
Hooper, Buenos Ayres; Roslin Castle, Victoria, Quebec.
SWANSEA, Nov. 27.—Arrd. Greenfells, Cuba ; British
Lady, Prince Edward's Island. The Amethyst, Canton,
for Port Juneaut, cut bowsprit and figure-head, had
larboard bow stove, &c., by getting in contact with the
Arietta, Ellis, for Cuba, both were in tow of a steamer.
MILFORD, Nov. 27.—Arrd, Mary Lynn, Ichaboe.
CARDIFF, Nov. 27.—Arrd. Radford, Miramichi ;
Maria, Evan and Mary, and Harriet, Quebec.
LiveneooL, Nov. 28.—Wind S., moderate.—Arrd.
Osprey, Kirk, Bombay ; Mary, Ichaboe ; Letitia,
Cleveland, Demerara ; Mary Ann Henry, Buctush ;
True Blue, Ts.trnagouche ; Sarah, Montreal ; Acadia,
and City of Waterford, Quebec ; Lady Rowley, Wright,
Newfoundland. Sld. Cletus, Buenos Ayres ; Caleb
Angus, Belize ; Ambassador, Charleston ; Dorchester,
Boston. Off, Hibernia steamer, Halifax ; Royal Albert,
—. A vessel, of about 350 tons, dismasted, water-
logged, and abandoned, with "--SE, Sunderland," on
her stern, was passed on the 15th inst., lat. 49, lon. 35,
by the True Blue, arrived here. The Ino, hence to
Trieste, was spoken yesterday, bearing up for Beaumaria.
CORK, Nov. 26.—Arrd. Welcome, Dennistoun, Ichaboe;
Beaver, St. John's, New Brunswick. Off, Levant, Lane,
Ichaboe ; Volusia, Honduras.
AT ANGRA PEQUINA, OCT. 16.—Loading, Rubicorn,
Dales, Roseanne, Fenton, Lydia, Perry, David Banks,
Jolly and Arundel, and Baxter.
COWES, Nov. 28.—Arrd. Ellsworth, Long, Havannah
Rhode Island ; Amelian, Quebec.
OFF DOVER, Nov. 28.—Lady Caroline, Leadbetter,
St. John's, New Brunswick.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT
AT NOTTINGHAM.

ADJOURNED INQUEST ON MR. W. VARNALLS.
Norriwaaam, Nov. 28.—This inquiry was resumed
yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, at Lenton, before
Mr. Swann, coroner, and the jury.
Mr. Patchitt, solicitor, appeared on behalf of the
railway company, and Mr. Campbell, solicitor, to watch
the proceedings on behalf of Mr. Lightfoot.
John Fisher, engine-man of the down train, was about
to be examined, when Mr. Greaves objected to Mr.
Lightfoot being present while Fisher's evidence was taken.
Mr. Blundstone remarked, that he saw no reason for
such a step ; adding, that he had been very sorry to
observe, on the part of several of the jury, throughout
this investigation, a determination to blame or criminate
Mr. Lightfoot as much as they could, which he thought
most improper.
Two or three other jurors intimated their concurrence
in Mr. Blundbtone's observations ; Mr. Bayley and Mr.
Greaves rose, and an angry discussion seemed likely to
take place, but it was stopped by Mr. Campbell (who
appeared for Mr. Lightfoot) requesting his client to leave
the room, which he dial immediately.
Fisher denied seeing any one speak to Mr. Lightfoot
at Beeston station, and that he never heard of a mes-
sage having been sent from Nottingham to stop any
trains. The witness had no rules until the morning
previous to the accident. In answer to Mr. Patchitt,
witness said he had had sufficient practical experience on
the Derby and Birmingham line to enable him to work
the Midland Counties line. _ _

Mr. Robert Lightfoot was the next witness, and he
made the same statement we have already given.
Robert Cross, of Beeston, gardener, heard the acci-
dent, and was on the spot immediately. Assisted in re-
moving the injured passengers. Heard Fisher say to
Mr. Lightfoot, " If it had not been for you this accident
would net have occurred." Mr. Lightfoot made some
reply, but witness does not know what it was. At that
time Fisher appeared angry, and a good deal agitated.
Mr. John Wildey gave similar testimony to that we
have already reported.
Joseph Coulburne was the last witness examined ; his
testimony was similar to that he gave before the Coroner
for the town.

At eleven o'clock the inquest was adjourned to Mon-
day next, at half-past nine in the morning, at the
County Hall.

THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE
BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.

BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—The adjourned
inquest on the body of William Murrowood, the stoker
employed by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
Company, took place at the Navigation Inn, King's
Norton, this evening.
Mr. E. Moore, the Deputy Coroner for the county of
Worcester, presided ; and Mr. Charles Shaw, one of the
Directors of the Company, and Mr. M'Connell, the su-
perintendent engineer of the Company, were present at
the inquiry. The following is the principal evidence:—
Mr. J. DUConnell—l am the superintendent of loco-
motive engines on the Birmingham and Gloucester Rail-
way, and reside at Bromsgrore. I know nothing of
the death of the deceased, but what I have heard in evi-
dence. I knew him. He was employed by us, and
under my direction as superintendent of the locomotive
department. He was a very steady young man. I know
this particular bridge in question. It carries the high-
way over the railway to King's Norton.
CORONER—How long have you been employed upon
this railway?—Three years and four months.
CORONMR—Did you consider this bridge dangerous ?
—I did.

CORONER —Why ?—Because I considered there was
not sufficient room between the pillars and the rails on
each side.

CORONER—Are there any other bridges similarly situ-
ated on the line?—No there are no other.
CORONER—Can you give us the dimensions P—The
witness, who had previously been to the spot for the
purpose of measurement, stated that the height from the
railway to the centre of the arch of the bridge was 14
feet 3 inches, tke width from one side of the bridge to
the other was 22 feet 6 inches, width over rails (one line
of train) 5 feet 1 inches, but the witness could not speak
as to the distance between the walls on each side, and
the train lines ; neither would he give an opinion as to
the distance between the carriages and the objectionable
pillars ; he thought it might be about 18 inches. The
witness said there was a difference of about 2 inches be-
tween the pillars of the north and south entrance of the
bridge, and that the accident occurred where the distance
was the widest.

CORONER.—Now, Sir, do you think this space between
the carriage and the pillars is to be considered as con-
sistent with public safety ?—Certainly not, if passengers
lean out of the carriage windows with their bodies, which
they have no right to do.
CORONER—Then, to a certain extent, it is not safe?—
To a certain extent it is not safe.
CORONER—Have the public inspectors been over this
line of railway ?—I believe they have.
CORONER—Do you know who they were ?—I don't
know who they were, it was before I was in the service
of the Company. I have seen General Pasley on the
railway, but I don't know that his attention has been
particularly called to this line.
CORONER—Then there has been no public inspection
of this bridge ?—Not that I am aware of.
CORONER—To whom does the bridge belong ?
Mr. C. Shaw—Mr. Coroner, the highway is in the
possession of the surveyors of the highways.
CORONER—But to whom do the bricks and mortar be-
long ?—To the Company.
CORONER— What do you consider the engine to be
worth T-1,000/.

CORONER—And what the tender ?-150L
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death,"
with a deodand of Is. upon the engine.
Mr. C. Shaw, one of the Directors of the line, then
addressed the jury, and said, on behalf of himself and
his colleagues, that they sincerely regretted the loss of
life which had occurred through the ill-construction of
the bridge in question. It was of Captain W. Moor-
soni's construction, and no other engineer but he would
have put such a bridge upon the line. He and other
Directors had passed up the line hundreds of times with-
out being aware of the consequences which might result
from its construction ; but he could assure the jury and
the public that the Directors were most anxious to give
the public satisfaction, and that the bridge should be im-
mediately altered, and that there should be no further
cause of complaint

TOR LATE ROBBERY AT THE ROYAL MILITARY
ACADEMY, WooLwic.n.—The three prisoners' Hawks-
ford, Calvert and Craig,' committed by Mr. Grove from
the Woolwich Police-court, charged with stealing a sil-
ver watch, and about 301. worth of wearing apparel, be-
longing to the Gentlemen Cadets studying at the Royal
ylast, would
have
Military Academy, were tried on Wednesday at the
Maidstone Assizes and all found guilty, and sentenced to
seven years' transportation each.
THE STATE APARTMENTS AT WINDSOR CASTLE.
It was expected that these apartments, which have been
wholly
been lo 8 eodp publicetnoedthaegain
to sinceto-morrow,
orr oSwa, Saturday
order to that
a
effect having been issued on Wednesday evening. Thurs-
day morning, however, this order was countermanded;
and they have now been commanded to be closed until
after the 12th of next month, when the whole suite will
be required for the magnificent entertainments to be
given by her Majesty to numerous illustrious and dis-
t;,ngi,i. i
ished guests, in honour of the investiture of the
reigning Duii.c of w Coburg and Gotha as a Knight
1 Companion of the Most Noble Order of 419 Ciarttw.