The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-08 00:00:00

FRIGHTFUL DEATH.

NORWICH, APRIL 6.—lt is with much concern we
have to announce the death of Mr. William Newall,
the respected manager of the Norfolk division of the
Eastern Counties Railway. An inquest was held
upon the remains of the unfortunate gentleman at the
tavern near the railway station at Reedham yesterday
(Friday), and from the evidence adduced we gather
the following facts of the melancholy event :—lt may
be stated that the body, when viewed, presented a
chocking spectacle. The scalp had been taken off, and
the brains were scattered over the permanent way.
Shortly after 10 o'clock on Thursday morning the
deceased, with Mr. Samuel, the resident engineer of
the Eastern Counties, Mr. Ashcroft, the inspector of
the road, and another person named Latham, left the
Norwich terminus on the little express engine called
the Eag!e, for the purpose of inspecting the Yarmouth
line, but more particularly a bridge near the Iladdis-
coe station, which was reported out of repair. Having
viewed it, the engine returned to the Reedharn S wing-
bridge. Just as it had crossed it, and when about
30 yards on the other side of it, the deceased gentle-
man jumped from the car behind the engine, and
which was going the reverse way, three or four
miles an hour, the same way he fel'. On leaving the
car he ffll right tbrward, and the engine went over
his body, dragging it about twenty yards, killing him
instantaneously, and mutilating his remains as pre-
viously described. It appears that on the engine
coming up a goods train was waiting on the line,
about eighty-three yards distant, for the engine to
pass. The unfortunate gentleman recollecting that
he had not telegraphed their approach from Haddiscoe
to Reedham, and thinking the goods train was in mo-
tion and fearing a collision, it being near some points,
under the influence of a sudden impulse, jumped off.
His boot caught the ledge of the car, and before there
was a possibility of arresting his fate the car and en•
gine ran over him. The body was found doubled up,
and a macintosh which he wore had been pulled over
his head. There appearing no blame attributable to
those on the engine, a verdict was returned of " Ac-
cidental death." Mr. Newall was in his 38th year;
he had been for some years in the service of the com-
pany, and was much respected by the directors and
officials, who have evinced the utmost sympathy for
his melancholy fate. Previously to joining the East-
ern Counties, Mr. Newall was a valuable servant of
the London and North-Western Company. The be-
reavLd widow is seriously ill from the severe shock
she has received.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, APRIL 6.
DESTRUCTION OF TUB AMERICAN BRIG LINCOLN,
OF BOSTON, UNITED STATES.---The PhIPIIIX, pilot-
boat, of this port, arrived here last night, with the
captain, crew, and passengers of the above vessel,
who were taken out of the German ship Maria Chris-
tina, of Altona, Voss master, off Portland, bound up
channel to llamburgh. The master of the Lincoln
informs us that he sailed from Boston, for California,
on the 29th January last, and pursued his voyage
under favourable circumstances until he had reached
the latitude of 4 N. and lon. 25 W., when, at 10.30
p sr. of March 2, during a heavy shower of rain, and
without any menacing appearance of lightning, the
vessel was struck with the electric fluid, which shivered
the mainmast, and found its way into the hold. On
opening the scuttle, volumes of smoke were emitted,
and finding it impossible to extinguish the fire, they'
endeavoured to stifle it by closing every aperture. In
this state they remained for nearly four days, with the
fire burning in the hold, when they were relieved
from their perilous situation by the providential ap-
pearance of the Maria Christina, and taken on board.
Previous to leaving the ill-fated brig the hatches were
opened, when the flames burst forth, and in thirty
minutes afterwards the mainmast fell over the side.
Captain Averill is very anxious to publish to the
_
world the very kind treatment that he and his unfor-
tunate crew and passengers received from Captain
Voss, who did everything in his power to comfort
them in their distress.
Tua PUBLIC lIELLTII Ranger, one of
the superintendent inspectors under the above Act,
has given notice that he will open his court at the
Town-hall, Weat Cowes, on Wednesday, the 17th
inst., to inquire into the sewerage, drainage, supply of
water, &c. The commissioners under the let (1816)
for improving the town are setting their house in
order ; there are very few public walks—no public
baths—no grounds for recreation belonging to the
public ; the grave-yard is crowded and the drainage
imperfect,
there being no
of power under the Act to
owners property
compelto connect their house-
drains with the public sewers.
POOR-RATE.--For years it has been the practice to
transact the whole of the parish business at the vestry
meetings in the parish church. The church being
between two and three miles from the town of Cowes,
few of the rate-payers ever attended these vestry
meetings, and the whole of the parish business has
been left in the hands of the parish officers and from
two to ten of the rate-payers. Numbers have got out
of paying the rates that ought to have been paid, and
many properties have been rated at a nominal sum—
some at one-half and others at not more than a fifth
of the fair annual value. At the last Easter vestry it
was agreed to adjourn the vestry from the church to
the Town-hr.ll, and the first meeting will be held
there on Wednesday next.

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The British and North American Royal Mail
steam-ship America, Captain Channon, sailed from Liverpoo 1
on Saturday afternoon, carrying out a large number of pas-
sengers, and the mails for Canada and the 'United State&
From this until December the steamers will sail for Americif
each Saturday, and the return steamers will begin to pIY
weekly in May.

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Ai the PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA

Lnaeti and Gentlemen,
,nted death of Sir Archibald Gallaway, harin.

erc,azt,l a vacancy in the East India Direction, I think it my duty to
r.;•pnd.: you, that it isnot my intention to proceed to the ballot upon
occasion. I trust, however, that the result of the election may
place Lie in a position to solicit the support ofthose friends who have
kindly promised me their votes upon the next ensuing vacancy.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
JOHN CARNAC MORRIS,
Late V the Madras Civil Service.
10, :Mansfield-street, Portland-place,
sth April, 1850.

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HE it MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
The Nohllitr, Patrons of the Opera, and the Public are respectfully
Informed that a Grand Extra Night will take place on THURSDAY,
April 11. when will be presented, with new Scenery, Dresses, and
lA:cora:lons, Mesart's celebrated Opera.

DON GIOVANNI.
The Scenery toy Mr. Charles Marshall.
Pori Giovanni, Signor Coletti ; Don Ottavio, Signor CaLzolarl;
Mas Ate, Signor F. Lablache ; Leporello, Signor Lablache ; Donna
Anna, Millie. Parodl ; Donna Xlvira, Madame Giuliani ; Zerlina,
Madame Sontag.
In the Ball Scene will be danced, by 3fdlle. Carlotta Grisl and
Md is. Maria Tagliont (who will a7paar as a Spanish Cavalier),
Moz trt's incidental Minuet in G ; and also Mozart's celebrated
ZarAtAnda In A minor, as performed with the greatest success at the
loyal Opera', Berlin.
lt,rween'The acts a DITEXTISgEMENT, In which Mdlle. Amalie
Terraria will appear.

-717coAlude.;v1th the highly sticcesstlil new and original grand
et, by M. Paul Tagliont. entitled
LES METAMORPHOSES,
whleh Carlotta Oriel, Mdlle. Marie Taglionl, M. Charles,
1 .P. Taglleni will appear.

~,,lioations for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
the Theatre.
re open at Seven, the Opera to commence at Half-past Seven.

lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Madame Sontag.
TO-MORROW PA-AWING
Will be presented Rossini's celebrated Opara,
IL BARBtERE DI SIVIGLIA.
Mdlle. Sontag; Il tc nte d'Almaviva. Signor Calzolarl ;
rrx Signor Belletti; Ba.sigo;Signor.F. Lablache; Bartolo, Signor
i.r',, ha.
:he Lesson Scene Madame Sontag will introduce Rode's
variations.

Between the lets,
1 DIVERTISSESI ENT,
In which 31adlIe. Amelia Ferrari• will appear.
TO coiclad• with an entirely new and •riginal Grand Ballot,
by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
LES .11 ET.I.IIORP HOSES.

lobtett YAfle. Carlotta Tazlioaf, M.
ries, and M. P. Tagllonl will appear.
• pplicatlovs for it, ,xes, Stubs, and rickets to be made at the
Be t-ollice, Colonnade, Haymarket.