Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-04

All of our recent Canadian exchanges come to
us laden with detailed accounts of the late hor.
rible accident which has desolated hundred
homes, and thrown cloud Of sorrow over the
entire provinces. We clip the following from
the Toronto Globe: a
The wreck of the cars and bridge has been
cleared away and some attempts made to get al
the bodies which are supposed to be still sub.
merged.
The sermons in the churches both of Toronto
and Hamilton, on Sunday, were generally direct.
ed to the Improvement of the sad events of the
preceding week. In Hamilton, from the number
Of we'll known sufferers, the feeling of sorrow
was probably deeper. but even here, there has
been gloom over the city, and the one topic Of
conversation is the accident and its circumstan-
ces. In the Park Street Church, Hamilton, on
Sunday afternoon, the body of MIR. Booker was
placed before the pulpit, and the nev. Mr.. Harp
er delivered an appropriate DISCOURSE, after
which the funeral obsequiss took place; The in
terment of Mr.. Alderman Stuart took place in St.
Mary's (Roman Catholic) Burying Ground, and
the funeral procession was very large. The re-
mains of Mrs. Stevenson and Mr.. Henderson
were conveye together to the Cemetery, followed
by an immense train of carriages. Other fune-
rails during the day were also largely attended,
Yesterday (Monday) was observed as q day Of
prayer and humiliation in Hamilton, on account
Of the accident. Thousands were seen vending
their way to the different churches; stores and
places of business were closed, and every one
seemed deeply impressed with the solemn warn
ing that "in the midst of life we are in DEATH
The church bells tolled at intervals, as the funer-
ais proceeded on their melancholy way, and the
whole city bore an appearance Of deep melan-
choly. The interment of Captain Sutherland and
MIR. Ferrie took place in the afternoon. The body
Of the former was borne in an open hearse, COW
cred by the Union Jack, Captains Dick, Mason,
Twohy, Gordon, Harbottle and others being pail.
bearers. The flags of the principal hotels were
hoisted half-mast high ; the Mayor and corpora
tion attended the funeral, and every possible to-
ken of respect was paid to the memory of this
good citizen. Nearly two hundred carriages fol-
lowed the two bodies, besides thousands of pe-
destrians. The whole city appears to have been
reused from the ordinary Indifference to private
griefs, and to have exhibited depth of feeling
rarely shown by large communities. The church,
es during the day were filed. e9 IS
The funeral of MIR. Harkness, Quartermaster Of
the Rifles, takes place this day at two O'Clock
The whole force in garrison will attend his body
to its last resting place in the Metropolis. The
deceased was beloved and respected By all who
knew him. A skilled musician, he was most eff.
fcient master of the regmental band, but aspir-
ed to the high position of Quartermaster, and
uau secureu tue OOJect OF MS amDltl0n Dut snort
time when he was cut of. He was superintend-
ent of the Sabbath School, and conducted the
choir in St. Andrews Church.
The number of persons who were accidentally
prevented from leaving Toronto by the unfortu-
nate train is truly remarkable. One gentleman
arrived little too late +; another left the train
after he had actually taken his seat, because be
had not informed his wife of his intention to 20.
One individual got off at Wellington Square, al
though he had no business there, prompted by an
inde6nable presentiment of evil.
In sympathy with the relatives and friends of
the victims in the late catastrophe, the usual meet
ing on "Uhange' was suspended. The Toronto
Exchange flag was raised at half-mast high.