the train reached Glynde the driver was able to bring his engine to a stand, when on the guard going back, he found the van was smashed into hundreds of pieces, the poor horse's carcass scattered in all directions, whilst the head of one man (there being two in the cart) was frightfully battered and his body thrown a distance of 70 yards. The names of the unfortunate men were George Paine, aged 50, and Charles Moore, aged 18. It was fortunate that the engine which rose a foot or more at the time of the collision, regained the metals, or the result would have been much worse. The passengers, on learning the appalling nature of the accident were greatly shocked, nor were the driver and stoker (Steel and Peel) otherwise than seriously concerned.
Another Railway Accident on the Ashford and Hastings line on the 13th of September, the down train, when between Appledore and Winchelsea, having come into collision with three bullocks and cut them to pieces.
An Infant, of 9 weeks, belonging to fisherman Noakes was found dead in bed on the 20th of April, the result of a convulsive fit.
A man named Daniel Pommel died suddenly on Sept 17th through the rupture of a blood-vessel whilst at breakfast. He was in the employment of sadler Paine, and had previously worked for coach-builder Rock.
Mr E. Lakin Ruffell, dispenser at the Infirmary, 51 years of age died suddenly whilst sitting to Mr. Gallop for the purpose of being shaved, on the 30th of June. As proved at the inquest the cause was heart disease.
Death of Earl Waldegrave
On the 24th of October, occurred the death of Earl Waldegrave after nearly twelve years residence in Hastings. The deceased peer, William Waldegrave, Eighth Earl, was the fourth son of the 4th Earl, by his cousin, daughter of the second Earl. He was born at Navistock, Essex, in 1788. In 1812 he married the eldest daughter of Samuel Whitbread, Esq. The late Viscount Chewton of the Scots. Fusilier Guards, was his eldest son. The other children were the Hon. and Rev. Samuel , born 1817; Lady Elizabeth, born 1819; Lady Laura, born 1821; Lady Maria, born 1824 (married in 1844, to Wm. Brodie, Esq.); the Hon George, born 1825; and Lady Mary, born in 1827. The first Countess died in 1847. The late Earl married Mrs. Milward, daughter of the Rev. W. Whitear. His Lordship commanded the Revenge, 78 guns, at St. Jean d'Acre, in 1840, and became a Rear-Admiral in 1847, having succeeded to his title in the preceding year - see his son's letter on page
