The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-05 00:00:00

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

We have just seen a gentleman who was one of the pas-
sengers by the up-train from Norwich, and who witnessed
the accident. He states that the quick down-train ran off
the line on which it was travelling across the other line,
and tore up the rails of both. The engine was upset and
was lying across the rails. The stoker was killed, the
engine fell on him and his head was severed from his body.
The guard had both his legs broken ; the baggage-waggon
caught fire and two or three of the carriages were burnt.
The up-train from Norwich, which was due at three, did
not arrive at Shoreditch until after 11 o'clock. Our informant
took a post-chaise at Chesteiford, and arrived at the Shore-
ditch station, at which hour they had received no informa-
tion of the accident. He complains of the treatment he met
with at the station. General Pasley went over the road on
Monday week. On Tuesday the Directors took an experi-
mental trip, and on Wednesday it was opened to the public.
There are various rumours as to the cause of the accident, to
which we shall not at present give currency, as no doubt the
most searching inquiry will be instituted by the proper autho-
rities.

RESPITE OF THE BRAZILIAN PIRATES.—MONDAY,
A ca. 4, Two o'cLocx, P. M.—We have just received infor-
mation from the High Sheriff of this eounty, E. S. Drewe,
Esq., that he has received a respite for the prisoners, now under
sentence of death in the gaol of this county, until Friday, the
sth of September next. —Besley's Exeter News.
REPRESENTATION OF SUNDERLAND.—SATURDAY
NI ONT. —At the League meeting this evening Colonel Thomp-
son stated that a letter had been that day received from Earl
Grey, informing the gentleman to whom it was addressed,
that his Lordship had now taken the proper steps fur his imme-
diate call to the House of Lords, so that a writ for a new elec.
tion will speedily be issued. This announcement was received
with great cheering, for the Liberal electors are anxious to be
at work ; the delay has, however, strengthened their interest,
by giving time for the removal of the irritation and bad feeling
to which the introduction of two candidates had unfortunately
given rise. The prominent topic at this meeting, which was
principally addressed by local speakers, was a reprint of a hand-
bill issued on the.Bth of March, 1815, containing a requisition
to the magistrates for a general meeting of the inhabitants of
Sunderland, " to take into consideration the propriety of
petitioning the House of Peers against the further progress of
the Corn Bill," which requisition was signed by Mr. Robert
Sarfield, a wealthy shipowner, and chaii man of Mr. Hudson's
committee. Mr. Hardcastle stated at the public meeting, to-
night, that the eanvios had been so satisfactory as to warrant a
declaration that Colonel Thompsou will be elected by a large
luajority. _ _

ARRIVAL OF THE CHINESE RANSOM MONEY.-
Yesterday forenoon the Chinese ransom money, which was
brought to England by the Cambrian, Commodore Chads,
C. 8., was forwarded from Gosport by a special train, on the
South-Western Railway, under the care of Mr. Cooper, of the
Treasury department, and a guard of the Bth Regiment of Foot.
The whole of the ransom, consisting of 2,000,000 dollars, which
ere deposited in 500 boxes, and weighing about 62 cwt., was
sent by the train. On their arrival they were placed in ten
waggons, each drawn by four horses, when they were taken to
the Mint. There is another portion of Sycee silver expected,
which will be the last of the ransom.
FOREIG N MAILS.—POST-OFFICE NoTtcE.—Yes-
terday the following notice appeared at the chief office and prin_
opal receiving-houses : —Peninsular Mails.—The Queen will
sail from Soutliampt,n with the mails for Lisbon, Spain, Ma-
deira, and Gib, altar on the morning of the ith inst. ( Thursday).
Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayres :—Her- Majesty's brig
Switt, from Falmouth, with the mails of the sth (this evening).
Tne next mail for .the Mediterranean, Egypt, Ceylon, India
and China, via Marseilles, will be dispatched from hence on
the evening of the 7th of August ( Thursday).