8 APRIL 1854, Page 10

In commenting last week, in "Notes - and Queries," on the

accident on the Norfolk line, we misconceived the relative position of the officers con- cerned. We learn that Mr. Ashcroft is superintendent of the permanent way and works for the whole of the lines of the Eastern Counties Company; while Mr. Howard, like Mr. Latham, is a district truperintendent, and there-

fore subordinate to Mr. Ashernft. .