The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-14 00:00:00

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RAILWAY COLLISION —On Wednesday evening last,
a little befbre eight o'clock, a collision took place at the
Black-lane station, on the Lancashire and Yol kshire Railway,
under the following circumstances:—ln consequence of the
Radcliffe races, special trains had been running several days
between the Bury and Black-lane stations, and at the time of
the occurrence a train was at the Black-lane station, near
to the race-ground, taking up passengers for Bury.: A goods'
train proceeding frcm Bolton to Blue Pits came up before the
other train could be moved out of the way, consequently a
collision took place, which we are happy to say was unat-
tended by the loss of human life. When the train arrived at
Bury many of the passengers were bleeding in consequence
of injuries sustained by the violence of the shock; some had
lost their hats, and one person had fainted. Many of the
passengers were under the influence of liquor, and the sta-
tion-ground for some time after presented a sad scene of con-
tention. We understand that the signal was properly_ ex-
hibited at the Black-lane station, and the engine-driver en-
deavoured to check the train, but could not do it effectually
in sufficient time.

The number of public-houses in Liverpool is
1,480, and of beer-shops 700, or in all 2,180. Taking the
population at 150,000, this is one public-house or beer-shop
to every 160 individuals, men, women, and children. Taking
each family to amount to four persons, there is ow public-
house or beer-shop to every forty adult males.

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COLLIERS' STRIKE AT MONKWEARMOUTH.--
About three hundred of the hewers at Monkwearmouth col-
liery struck work on Monday. They allege, as the cause of
this proceeding, that the owners had changed the mode of
working the coal in a portion of the mine, to a system which
is termed the Derbyshire Long-wall. The hewers had been
paid at the rate of 9d. and 10d. per yard for working the
seam, the average price being 9d. ; but the owners had
changed the mode of payment, viz., to pay the men by the
score, which would be a reduction. Ten yards of coal make
one score, which, at the average price of 9d. per yard, would
be 7s. 6d per score; the men for blasting had Is. 6d., the
fillers 2s. 6d., which amounted altogether to I ls. 6d. per
score ; and the owners wish to pay them for the same work Bs.
per score, and the workmen were to fill and blast the coal
and find their own gunpowder, and be subject to set out and
lay out, which would amount to a reduction of every coal-
hewer's wages from 2s. to is 9d. per day. The strike is not
yet terminated.

An officer of a regiment in Ireland won largely on
the last Derby, but could not get leave from Ireland ; he
commissioned a brother officer to settle his book at Tatter-
sall's, and, receiving a letter from a person (to whom he had
lost 151.), concluded that his friend would pay, and took no
notice of the letter. This party, in consequence, posted him
at Tattersall's, and the commander of the district, hearing
of it, compelled the officer to sell out. The officer has
30,0001. a year, and spent 9,0001. a year in the regiment, for
his purse was ever open to the officers and men, and he is
most deeply regretted by all the corps. Freeman's Journal.
FISLIING EXPLOITS IN NORWAY.—Our townsman,
Mr. J. W. Lascelles, has recently returned from a fishing
excursion in Norway. It appears ue was occupied seventeen
snccessive days, from the 27th June to the 16th July, fishing
for salmon in the river Topdal ; he used the fly, and his pis-
catorial operations were continued from five in the morning
until ten o'clock at night. The number of salmon caught
was 175, weighing in the whole 2 1141 be. The weight of
the largest was 321b5., and the least 71bs. On one of the
days he caught 1711bs. weight, and on several other days
1301b5., 1551b5., 1621132., and 1631b5. The river is now closed
against English anglers.—Liverpool Mercury.

;To tell what a man says, pay attention to the
tongue. To ascertain what Le means, pay attention to the
eye. To talk in opposition to the heart is one of the easiest
things in the world; to look this opposition is more difficult
than algebra.—Eliza Cook's Journal.

THE lIEIGHT OF IMPUDENCE.—Some time ago a
fellow was charged in the Glasgow Police-court with steal-
ing a herring barrel from a person in Stockwell-street. After
the charge bad been proved the principal accuser addressed
the magistrate—" Deed, Sir Bailie, the man at the bar is a
great rogue ; the stealing of the barrel is naething to some of
his tricks. He stole try sign• board last week, and what does
your honour think he did wet ?" Magistrate," That would
be bard for me to say." " Weel, sir, I'll tell ye. Ile brow-ht
it into me own shop we my ain name on't, and offered to 'sell
me't, as be said he thought it wtted be o' mair use to me
than onybody else I"

The coal found in Dean Forest is said to be equal
to Wallsend, and it is likely noon to be raised in sufficient
quantities to supply the markets of the West of England.

The prices of Wheaton Bread in the metropolis are
from 7d to lid; of Household ditto, 5d to 6id per 41b
[oaf.

SIDE IVIARICET.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to lid; ditto, 641 b to
721 b, lid to 2d; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, lid to 21d; ditto,
801 b to 881 b, 24d to 3d; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, 3d to 34d;
ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, 314 to aid; ditto, 1041 b to 1121 b,
4d to Od. Calf Skins, light 2s 9d to 3s 6d; ditto lull
45 Od to 5s 6d; Horn hides, 6s 6d to Os; Shearlings,
Os Od to Os Od; Lamb Skins, 2s 2d to 3s 2d; Polled
Sheep, 2s Od to 2s bd; Half-brads, is 10d to 2s 2J;
Downs, is 8d to is 10d each.
ZIAIr II.a.B2LETS.
SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 I6s; Clover,
31 Os to 41 6s; and Straw, I/ 3s to 1/ 9s per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade dull.
eumnERLAND.--Meadow Hay, 2/ 10s to 31 18s;
Clover, 3/ Os to 4145; and Straw, 1/ 35 to 1110 s per load.
A full average supply, and a slow trade.
WHITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 17, ;
Clover, 3l Os to 4/ 9s; and Straw, 1/ 33 to 1/ is per load.
Trade dull, at our quotations.

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MANSION-110USE.—(THIS DAY.)
John Crcbby, alias Captain Crosby, was this rooming
placid at the tar, charged wi h defrAuding Mr. George
Tayltr of eereral sums of money, and a barometer.
Tho whole of Vie evidence which was very volumin-
ous, having been read over,
The prisontr was committed for trial.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
John Deed and Robert Marshall were charged with
the following attempt at robbery :
Mr. Straub, watchmaker, of 179, High Holborn, do
posed that la,t evening, about eight o'clock, he was in
his shop, when be heard one of the panes of glass in the
front window smash. On turning round he saw a hand
trying to grasp a valuable gold watch. Witness rushed
out, and collaring Deed, gave the other prisoner also into
custody. They said they did it purposely, as they were
in want.

Imrector Howard stated that Inver in his life had be
seen two men devour more ravenously their food than
did the prisoners last night, wLen some victuals was
given them.

Mr. HENRY—What do you say in answer to the
charge? The prisoners—We have been seafaring men,
but being disabled, we are unable to go back again to the
service, and for the last four or five weeks we have bee❑
literally starving. Unable to bear our state any longer,
e determined un committing a robbery, as we wanted
to be transported, and we a:e only sorry we were not
successful in our attempt.
Mr. HENRY committed them both for trial.