The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-28 00:00:00

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Oct. 25, 184 i.

TUB MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, OCTOBER 26.—The
Oriental Company's steam-packet the Pacha, Captain Burney,
arrived In docks yesterday at 4 o'clock and landed the
Gibraltar, Peninsular, and other mails, but which were nut for-
warded to London until the 2 a.m. train this morning, while had
the mails been sent up by a special train they would have been
enabled to have left London for the north, kc., by the last night
mails from London. The Pacha left Gibraltar the 17th instant;
Cadiz, 16th; Lisbon, 20th; Oporto, 21st; Vigo, 22d; Corunna,
22d. She has 26 passengers, a full cargo of fruit, and five oxen.
The Royal Tar, Captain Evans, will leave this port to-morrow for
Gibraltar, kc., with the Peninsular and other mails.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Sunday morning an acci-
dent occurred on the Croydon Atmospheric Railway, which has
unfortunately been attended with the loss of life. It appears that
between twelve and one o'clock in the morning a train of ballast
waggons, propelled by a locomotive engine, was employed in re-
moving loose earth from one part of the line to the other, and
when the engineer had proceeded nearly to Sydenham he felt a cud.
den shock as if the engine had run over something. As soon as
he had deposited kis loads of ballast he returned to the spot to
ascertain the cause, and then discovered the body of a man lying
across the rail, in such a position, that if he had not observed
him in time and reversed the engine the wheels must ine►i-
tably have gene over his head. The poor fellow was in a
shocking mutilated state, and covered with blood, which flowed
profusely from his back and right leg. He was alive, but
quite insensible. With the assistance of the stoker the engineer
placed him upon the engine, and conveyed hint without loss
of time to the terminus at London-bridge, and from thence to Guy's
Hospital. Mr. hood, the house surgeon, was promptly in attend-
ance, and, upon examination, it was found that his right leg and
foot were completely smashed, and that his back had been severely
lacerated by the bsdrer of the engine, and he died in about an hour
after his admission to the hospital. His name is at present unknown.
He was dressed in the garb of a labourer, and apparently about 38
years of age. His face was rather disfigured by his nose having
been previously broken, and he wore a green shade over Lie left
eye. It is not known how he came upon the railway, but it is
supposed he had either strayed, or had trespassed to make a short
cut to Sydenham, and that hearing the approach of an engine he
had got en to the atmospheric line of rail, thinking that no train
cars thereon at night, and that he would be safe. His precaution,
however, was the means of his death. This was the second time
only that the ballast train had run on that line at night.
TDB DIARYLEBONE VESTRY AND TILE REGENT'S
Canat..—At a meeting of the Marylcbone vestry on Friday, a
letter was read which had been received from the secretary to the
new railway company formed for the purpose of converting the
Regent's Canal into a railway, requesting from the vestry permis.
lion to inspect the books of the parish, in order that the railway
company might obtain such information as would be necessary to
enable them to comply with the standing orders of the Houses of
Parliament. Several members of the vestry spoke in very indig.
nant terms against the request contained in this letter. Every
member of the vestry could have free access to the books if it were
required, but they did not understand why any such information
should be given to mere strangers. A motion was then made
that the request should be refused, which was carried unani-
mously.

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DIRECT LONDON AND EXETER RAILWAY (WITII
EXTENSION UERIZAPTER TO FALgotITII).—The above meeting pro-
posed to be held at Andover, yesterday, has been unavoidably post..
poned for a few days.
VISIT OF TUE DUKE OF WELLINGTON TO BRIGH-
TON AND NNWHATEN.—The Duke of Wellington arrived In
Brighton on Thursday afternoon at four o'clock, by the railway train
which leaves London at two. His Grace immediately proceeded
to the Bristol Hotel, where he dined and slept, and the following
morning left at nine o'clock for Newhaven. His Grace rode in •
carriage, but was followed by saddle-horses, for the purpose of in.
specting portions of the cotst between this town and Newhaven,
which was the purpose of his visit. After having taken cogni.
sance of Newhaven, and its capabilities of being made to afford
protection for armed steamers, the Duke returned at halt past
twelve, and remained there until half.past two. Ile then went
out on horseback, attended by a domestic ; rode down the Marine.
parade, along the Steyne and Grand Parade to the north, and it
was generally expected that his grace would proceed to the Cavalry
Barracks. However he did not, but returned to his hotel, and remained
there last night. Preparations were made at the Battery in expec-
tation that his grace would inpect It yesterday; but it is under.
stood that his visit is reserved for this morning. His grace will
leave Brighton this afternoon by the railway train which leaves at
a quarter before two, and will proceed to Dover. These visits of
his grace to the southern coast are, to say the least of them, very
siguiflcant, and public attention is now fully aroused to the nature
of our position in cue a war should break out, which—depending,
as matters in France do.tipon the frail tenure of an old man's life--
maybe nearer than any of us expect.—Brighton Herald of Saturday
INQUEST ON THE BODY of THE LATE MR. 80-,
TELMA AT OULaTON, NAAS Till WOODLISFOAD STATION.—The
death of Mr. Boteler, which occurred on Thursday morning at
half past eight o'clock, threw a gloom over the populous neigh-
bourhoods ef Doncaster, Leeds, and other towns in which the
learned gentleman had a large circle of friends. Imme-
diately nn the fatal event taking place an express was
sent to Mr. Bell, the secretary of the Midland Railway, who lost
no time in apprising General Parley of the melancholy fact.
Thomas Wheatley, the engine-driver at the time of the fatal ac-
cident, who had en Wednesday last appeared 'Wore the magis.
trate& at Sheffield to answer the charge of negligence, but dis-
charged on bail, was forthwith brought from Leeds by a special
train to Derby, and underwent a long examination in the board.
room in the presence of some of the Directors. Notice was irn
mediately given to the Coroner, who directed the inquest to be
held oa Friday afternoon. Sir Isaac Morley and James Murga-
troyd, Esq., two of the directere of the company, accompai.ied by
their solicitor, witnesses, Sic., proceeded to Woodlesford by special
train to attend at the inquest. Upon the jury being impannelcd,
Sir Isaac Morley said the Company courted public inquiry, and he
had instructed every servant who could throw the least light on the
transaction to attend the Coroner's court, and they should be
brought from the remotest part of the kingdom, regardless of the
expense. After this the Coronor and jury proceeded to view the
body of the late lamented gentlemen. After the jury had re-
turned from the painful task, the Coroner said the most searching
investigation would be gone into, and for that purpose, to afford
time for the necessary witnesses, he should adjourn the inquest
until Monday morning at nine o'clock. Sir Isaac Morley replied
that the railway Company were only anxious to afford the utmost
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