the 6th of August, also en route for Portsmouth and Osborne House, Isle of Wight. Her Royal Highness was accompanied by the Princess Charlotte.
The Duke and Duchess of Constantine, accompanied by the Mareschal de la Cour Schitchétin, M. Hawrowitz, M. Litue, and other Russian officials, on their way from Dover to the Isle of Wight, on Wednesday the 25th of September, alighted at Hastings and for about an hour were conveyed to the sea-front and other places in a number of carriages provided by Mr. Emary of the Castle and Albion hotels.
More Royal Passengers. The following distinguished persons passed through Hastings and St. Leonards to and from her Majesty’s residence at the Isle of Wight:- On Friday, Dec. 20th, their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince of Prussia and the Princess Hohenlohe; on Saturday, the 21st, His Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe Cobourg (brother of the Prince Consort); on Thursday, the 26th, the Duke de Brabant and two foreign Princes; and on Friday, Dec. 27th, his Majesty, the King of the Belgians. In all of the before-named transits the trains between Dover and Hastings were under the charge of J. P. Knight, Esq., General Superintendent of the South-Eastern line, and formerly the first station-master (or clerk) of the South-Coast line, when its terminus was at Bulverhithe.
Railway Improvements.
Several alterations and improvements that had been in progress were completed in the first week of June at the St. Leonards station of the South-Eastern railway, which with its new approaches and appurtenances, presented a strikingly picturesque appearance, from whatsoever point it might be viewed, but particularly so when seen from the new edifice that was being prepared for the Invalid Gentlewoman’s Home. Not to be behind in such matters, the South-Coast Company were also improving the chemin avant of their St. Leonards station, by erecting a light and elegant gateway. This erection, while it improved the approach to the station, gave an “invite” to the tourist and a warning to the tramp.
Railway Collision
The above qualifying notice of improvement effected by the two railway companies has now to be followed by one of an opposite character, which describes a collision of two trains by which the said companies sustained serious loss, whilst some of their passengers were injured. On Sunday, June 23rd, two trains from London were approaching the junction at Bopeep at the same instant, the one on the South-Coast line being slightly in advance. The last named train consisted of twenty carriages and was due at St. Leonards at half-past ten a.m., but being heavily freighted and the rails in a slippery condition, it arrived somewhat late. After some of the passengers had alighted at St. Leonards, the train again moved off slowly -
