On Saturday last, about one o'clock, as a heavily-laden luggage-train
was proceeding along the railroad from Liverpool to Manchester, it it came in contact with a steam-engine, with such violence that the latter was almost entirely destroyed. Both engines were thrown across the railroad so as as to obstruct it completely. The engineer was thrown from his seat, and considerably bruised. A number of pigs were in the luggage-train, and several of them were killed. The acci- dent occurred about nine miles from Liverpool.—Times. [What was the steam.engine doing on the railway? Taking a little exercise without the incumbrance of " a train ?"] A fire broke out on Sunday evening in an extensive range of build- ings near the Folly Wharf, Hertford, in the occupation of Messrs. Andrews, Taylor, Jackson, and others. The Hertford engines were
in the most first manner upon the spot ; but considerable disinclina- tion was at first felt to approach too near, when it was stated that on the premises occupied by Mr. Taylor a considerable quantity of gun- powder was kept: however, after a short time bad elapsed, the gun- powder, which was about 601b. weight exploded. The engines then commenced playing ; and from the supply of water and the number of persons on the spot to render assistance, the flames were speedily sub- dued ; not, however, till the whole range, which was composed of timber and inflammable materials, was reduced to a heap of smoking ruins. The fire was visible for many miles round, and many persons from a distance were on the spot ; amongst whom we noticed the Marquis of Salisbury, who evinced the greatest anxiety that the flames should be arrested. We regret to hear that the principal part of the property consumed was uninsured ; and the buildings, which were the property of Lady John Townshend, were entirely so. About sixty tons of coals, the property of Mr. Andrews, ignited, and are still mouldering at the time we are writing. We have not beard of the slightest accident. It is reported that the fire was the work of an in- cendiary, which we trust will prove unfounded.—Herifurd Reformer.
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