The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-06-25 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY.

On the motion for the second reading of. the Redcar Har-
bour bill, there arose an interesting and important conversa-
tion as to the necessity of " harbours of refuge," but strong
opposition was manifested to the principle of " passing
tolls ;" and the bill was eventually rejected by a majority of
86, the numbers being—ayes, 32 ; noes, 118.
On the orders of the day being moved,
Mr. MACKINNON inquired respecting the state of our
relations with Persia, whether the members of the embassy
who had quitted that country continued to receive their
salaries.

Lord PALMERSTON observed that, in such negotiations,
temporary withdrawals became necessary sometimes ; but
that did not always terminate the correspondence. In the
present case, instead of being ordered home, they were de-
sired to remain in the neighbourhood of Persia; but Sir J.
being absent, was subjected to the regulation of the
deduction of half his salary.
Mr. MACLEAN asked, as we were not at war with Persia,
whether any representations had been made regarding the
interruption of the diplomatic messengers—the conduct of
Count Simonvitch and another Russion officer, at Caubul—
and the attack on Sir F. Maitland, shots having been fired
while he was landing.
Lord PALMERSTON said, regarding the first and second
questions, that answers would be found in the correspondence
on the table of the house. As to the third inquiry, the
firing was at the embarkation, not at the landing. Sir F.
Maitland had successfully proceeded, and subsequently the
fullest aria n,nck patiaar.tooy .‘,lllnviat;o•A Lw.i h,-en made.
sir STRATFORD CANNING asked whether confidential
communications were proceeding with Persia.
Lord PALMERSTON answered that a plan for the adjust-
ment of differences had been submitted. His lordship added
that he should have no objection to produce an account of
the expenses of the mission to Persia.
Dr. LUSHINGTON asked whether anything bad been done
with reference to the losses sustained by British merchants
on the coast of Africa.

Lord PALMERSTON said that the matter had been referred
,o the Queen's Advocate.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER agreed with the
suggestion of Mr. Hume, that it would be better to take one
debate on Mr. Hume's and his motions regarding the bank-
ing system of Ireland.
Mr. P. THOMSON, in answer to Lord Sandon, said, that,
in consequence of negotiations, there would be an end put
to the sulphur monopoly that had been allowed by Naples.
Sir R. PEEL asked when the Electors' Jurisdiction Bill
would be brought forward.
Lord J. Russkm. proposed Friday next.
Sir R. PEEL said, with reference to the grant for education
so be proposed in committee of supply on Monday, that it
was his intention to take the sense of the committee on the
vote.

The Prisons Bill, after discussion and division, was read
a third time, and passed.

The London Cify Police Bill was read the third time.
The house went into committee for the purpose of propos-
ing advances out of the consolidated. fund to meet expenses
for officers, &c.; but, after much desultory conversation, the
vote was postponed.

Mr. BARING, in committee of supply, moved a grant o
£70,000 for civil contingencies, which was agreed to.—Ad.
jou rned.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUN
TIES RAILROAD.

On Friday evening last, between five and six o'clock, a
most disastrous accident, attended with the loss of two lives,
occurred on the line of the Eastern Counties Railroad, be-
tween Stratford and London. This railroad was opened with
much ceremony on Tuesday last, and on Thursday the trains
commenced to ,run at stated hours, from the station at De.
vonshire-street, Mile-end, to Romford and back. On Fri-
day thefive o'clock train started from Devonshire-street with
about 20 or 30 passengers, and on their arrival at Bow had,
according to the statement of one of the passengers, acquired
a velocity of something like 30 miles an hour, when, as if by
some great obstruction, the train of carriages was suddenly
stopped, and the passengers thrown into a state of the most
horrible alarm by the rocking of the vehicles from side to
side ; the noise as of an explosion of steam, and the carriages
being surrounded by a dense body of that vapour. The doors
of the carriages being fastened at the outside, the inmates in
vain attempted to release themselves, and the thick plate glass
of the windows resisted all their efforts to break them. In a
few minutes, however, several men had come to their as-
sistance, when they got out upon the line of road, and were
witnesses to a most appaling scene, the driver of the engine,
who is named Meadows, and his companion, the stoker, both
lying on the road in a most horrible state of mutilation. The
stoker, whose name the reporter could not learn, was liter-
ally cut in two, and Meadows was completely crushed, his
head presenting the most shocking spectacle imaginable ; the
engine had, it appeared, been impeded in its course by the
rising of a rail, which turned it out of its track, and, sinking
in the soft ground, its onward course was checked ; it had,
however, fortunately disengaged itself from the train of car-
riages, and to this accidental occurrence the safety of the pas-
sengers is ascribed. 'The full power of the steam being on
had, it appeared, burst the boiler, the whole machine being
broken to pieces, and to this the deaths of the unfortunate
men are to be attributed. Most of the passengers iininedi-
ately found their way to the high road and took coaches for
town, the bodies of the unfortunate men being removed to
the Green Man at Stratford. There is not the least doubt
but their deaths must have been instantaneous. Meadows
was known to be an expert engineer, and there is little doubt
but the accident is entirely attributable to the freshness of
the embankments upon which the railroad runs, and the
sinking of the ground in some parts more than in others. The
greatest excitement prevailed in the neighbourhood, and the
managers and directors of the Eastern Counties Railway
Company personally examined the spot where the accident
occurred between nine and ten o'clock on the night of the
accident. A coroner's inquest was expected would sit upon
the bodies of the unfortunate men yesterday (Monday.)

SHIP ROCHESTER.—We yesterday had an opportunity of
examining.the new and beautiful ship Rochester, Captain
Woodhouse, now nearly ready to sail for Liverpool. She is
of the finest class of ships, burthen nearly eight hundred
tons. She was built by Messrs. Brown and Bell, who, with
the captain, are the principal owners. She is built of the
best live and white oak, locust, and cedar, and for strength and
beauty will compare with any vessei ever built in this city.
Her knees between decks are fitted in a manner that would
do credit to the nicest cabinet work. The cabin is after the
modern fashion, on deck, with improvements even upon this
recent plan. The cabin is fitted up in a style of elegance
that can rarely be met with, and seldom surpassed. The
state rooms are large, high, light, and such as afford great
comfort for sitting or sleeping. The ladies' apartments are
furnished with sofas, mirrors, &c. of the most ornamental
description. The cabinet work is of the richest satin, rose-
wood, zebra, and mahogany, polished and finished so exqui-
sitely fine as to give it the appearance of the handsomest
tortoiseshell. We had supposed that the skill of the ship-
builder had been exhausted, but this specimen convinces us
that improvements never cease. The Rochester is built for
a regular trader between this port and Liverpool. Her con..
signees, Messrs. Woodhull and Minturn, and owners, have
spared no expense to deserve public patronage, as an evidence
of which, the bills of this ship amount to the large sum of
seventy thousand dollars. Captain Woodhouse is a native
of the " Old Dominion," Virginia, a gentleman well skilled
in his profession, and one that has risen by his good conduct,
as the present respectable position that he holds bears wit-
ness.—New York Daily Express.—[The Rochester arrived
at Liverpool on Saturday, after a fine passage of sixteen clays
from wbarf to MAC