Many shipwrecks, from the violent gales which prevailed during the
greater part of December, continue to be reported. Ninety vessels are known to have been lost. Among the number is the St. David steamer, on her passage from Havre; and two Indiamen, with valuable cargoes, the Kate Nickleby, and the Ness. The loss of life must have been very great; but on this point the accounts are indistinct, and obviously inaccurate.
Two railway accidents are reported this morning, One happened during an expe- rimental trip on Thursday from York to Darlington, connected with the elucidation of the broad and narrow gauge question. While running at the rate of forty-seven miles an hour, the engine was thrown from the rails, dragging the carriages with it. The stoker was the only person who sustained material injury. The mishap is attributed by some to the oscillation of the engine. The other accident occurred at the Bristol station of the Great Western Company, yesterday morning. A train from Birmingham ran violently into the station, and struck an engine which was about to be attached to a train for London. The Birmingham train was over-due by an hour, having been delayed by a land-slip at Stonehouse; and signals to stop at a certain point, so as to allow the London train to pass, wore displayed from the Bristol station, but neglected. No persons were injured.
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