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      Law, Police, And Casualties. Paul And Am...

      of tlie unfortunate woman , Susannah Wilthew , who was lately murdered by her husband in that place . The evidence given on a former occasion having been read over , and fresh evidence taken , the . jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against the husband , who was committed on the coroner s warrant to take his trial at the next Durham Q GQ 17 PR A frightful tragedy has taken place in St . Luke ' s . A woman named Whip cut the throat of her female child , and then destroyed her own life . She had been in a low and desponding state of mind . The execution of Haynes , who was found guilty on Saturday of deliberately cutting a girl j throat at Aldershott with a razor , is , we believe , fixed ior Monday , the 1 st of August . There is said to be no hope of a reprieve . ^ ¦»»

      .. __ - _ - . ___ A little ragged boy was placed at the bar before Mr . Hall charged with throwing summersaults at the side of an omnibus , and keeping pace with it , to induce the passengers to give him halfpence , which was alleged to be the cause of an obstruction . The magistrate said if he fined these boys he must fine the men who went about with performing monkeys , and even Punch and Judy . The prisoner must be discharged , for straining the law to these cases would create hardship . At Lincoln , on Thursday , Carey and Picket were convicted of the murder of a farmer named Stevenson , at Sibsey . in March last , and were sentenced to death . At Durham , on Wednesday , John Shafto Wilthew was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife ,

      Susannah . Wilthew , at Jarrow , on the 19 th mst . The jury returned a verdict of Guilty , and BarOn Watson proceeded to pass sentence of death in the usual manner . The prisoner looked unmoved , made a bow to his lordship , and walked firmly from the dock . . . On the same day Baron Watson ordered sentence of death to be recorded against the prisoner George Benning , found guilty on Monday of shooting at Margaret Ilodson , with intent to murder her . On Tuesday a destructive fire took place in one

      of the brandy vaults of the . London Docks . The effluvium from the fire nearly suffocated the firemen , and many of them were laid completely prostrate , while some were apparently dead . One man lost his life from falling into the dock , where he perished before he could be taken out . Some of the labourers had to be taken to the hospital . The men employed in extinguishing the fire exerted themselves in the most praiseworthy manner . The dock authorities have ordered an inquiry into the cause of the fire .

      A terrible fire took place at Liverpool on Tuesday , which , resulted in the destruction of the North Shore Corn Mill . Several persons were killed , and an inquest has been opened before the deputy coroner . After formal evidence had been taken as to the identification of the bodies , the inquiry was adjourned for a week , as it is probable that some of those injured may not recover . The total number of lives lost is four , including one person whose body is supposed to have been buried in the ruins . On " Wednesday morning , at an early hour , a policeman found a gentleman , fashionably dressed , in a convulsed state on one of the benches in St . James ' s Park , and although he was immediately taken to St . George ' s Hospital , and every effort made to savo him , he sank and died , under the effects of poison , within half an hour of his admission . There was nothing upon him to show who he was ,

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      No . 488 . -Wv 30 . 1859 . 1 THE LEADEE , 883

      General Home News.

      GENERAL HOME NEWS .

      The Court.—The Royal Family Continue In ...

      The Court . —The Royal family continue in good health . ( it Osborne . The Queen and her daughters Tide or drive out daily and visit their neighbours . The Princes also enjoy themselves in tho same manner . An occasional sail in tho Fairy or Victoria and Albert yary their amusements . Thp Duchess of Kent continues bettor . Among the visitors -we find the names of Prince Estorhmsy , tho Marquis of AHesbury , tho Rfc . Hon . Sydney Herbert , the Grand Duke and Prince Adolphus of Mecklenburg otrelitz , Constant in attendance are the faithful Phipps and his wife . The Baroness do 'Speth was buried on Sunday . She had been for 52

      though , we believe , unattended . by pain . He was in the 73 rd year of his age . Common Council . —A court met on Thursday at Guildhall . A report was brought up from the police committee , to whom had been referred the consideration of the condition of the police-stations in the City . The report recommended that three new stations should be constructed , and the existing stations done away with ; the report also contained other important recommendations . On the motion that the report be referred back for execution a discussion of some length took place , and amendments were proposed , but ultimately it was agreed to refer the whole matter back to the committee for reconsideration .

      Cottkt or Ar . DERMEX . —The Court sat on Wednesday for the dispatch of business , when the Lord Mayor called the attention of the Court to a bill in Parliament for the regulation of the office of Queen ' s Remembrancer , a clause in which bill seemed to interfere with the rights of the citizens with respect to the approval of her Majesty of the election of sheriffs of London and Middlesex . His lordship suggested a reference of the matter to a committee . A discussion of some length ensued , and it was determined by a very small majority to submit the bill to a committee of privileges . estimates

      Miscellaneous Estimates . — These this year amount to 1 , 028 , 2361 ., being an increase of 392 , 3472 . over those of 1858 . The estimates include 7 , 9497 . for the Zambesi expedition , 12 , 000 £ for the African rivers exploring expedition , 2 , 000 Z . for the British Historical Portrait Gallery , 2 , 0007 . for the purchase of Sir George Hayter ' s picture of the House of Commons , 5 ^ 000 ? . as a donation to Mr . W . H . Barber in consideration of the sufferings he has undergone , 1 , & 5 OZ for a pedestal to be erected in Old Palace Jyard for Baron Marochetti ' s statue of Richard Coeur de Lion , and 17 , 0007 . for cleansing the Serpentine . .

      Election Petitions . — The earliest result of the election petitions is the unseating of two of the supporters of the present Government : Mr , Leatham for Wakefield , and Sir . Schenley for Dartmouth . Mr . Leatham is a very near connection of Mr . Bright the immaculate reformer . The election committees f r Aylesbury , Huddersfield , and Gloucester sat on Wednesday for the first time . Great Northern Hospital . — On Thursday the annual meeting of the supporters of the hospital was held at the London Tavern : the Rev . G . F . W .

      Mortimer , D . D ., in the chair . The report stated that since the 1 st of July , 1857 , 227 patients have been admitted into the wards of the hospital , and the total out-patients relieved during two years , were 109 , 660 . The statement of accounts showed the receipt for the past half-year to be 4087 . Is . 10 d ., and the expenditure 3967 . 13 * . 7 * 7 . ; and liabilities to the amount of 736 ? . 5 s . The names of Colonel Cleather , Mr . Henry Garrod , Mr . John Healey , of Bedford Row , Mr . Stahlschmidt , Mr . Bagley , and some others , were added to the committee , and a vote of thanks was passed to the medical staff .

      The Sekpentine . — On Tuesday a deputation , consisting of medical and . other influential persons , had an interview with Mr . Fitzroy at the Board of Works , for the purpose of laying before him a statement respecting the impure condition of the Serpentine , and urging upon the Government the adoption of effectual measures for its purification . Mr . Lilwall suggested that tho Serpontine should have the advantages of tho same plan which had been found so effectual in the case of St . Jamos ' s-pnrk : but Mr . Fitzroy demurred to the expense . That gentleman , however , admitted that something must bo done to stay the ovil . ... held court

      City Shivers . —The Commissioners a on Tuesday . Dr . Letheby presented roports on the nuisance from putrid meat in Newgate Market , on the desecration of Bridewell burial ; ground , and on tho mortality of tho City . A report was brought up ftfom tho committee on improvements respecting tho oxpediency of opposing the City of London Gns Company ' s Bill in tho House of Commons , in which they said they had decided on taking steps to endeavour to obtain the recommittal of tho bill , and to oppose it on its third reading ; in an appendix tho committoo gave their reasons for proposing tho recommittal of tho bill , which it is believed will bo most resolutely opposed . A letter was read from Mr . Charlos Pearson oxprossing his thanks for his tomporary appointment us solicitor to tho commission .

      Tub Anti-Slaverv Movement . — -On Saturday a deputation waited upon tho Duke of Newcastle to confer with Mm upon tho subject of tho Coolie traffic . The deputation was headed by Lord Brougham and M , Chamorovscow . An animated discussion between tho Duko and various members of tho deputa'tion took placo . Tho result of it ws that his Grace thought that tho objoct of tho memorialists might porhups be accomplished if ft eorios of searching inquiries were sent to persons living In tho West Indies and olsowhoro . -who could fflvo

      luyears the affectionate and devoted friend and tservanfc of tho Duchess of Kent . By the Roynl family she was sincerely bolovod . Thb Ddan oi ? RxroN . —The death of one of tho wost amiable and public-spirited of men , Henry David Erskine , Dean of Ripon , took place on Wedweaday morning at the Deanery , and tho nowu was everywhere received with grief . Tho feeling will do sUarod by tho friends of many good objects of which Dr . jBJrakino was an advocate , ivnd especially oy tho promoters of popular education throughout JcorkaUIre and beyond , its boundaries . For sotne Mmo Dr , Erslcino ' s health had boon falling , but within . tUo last few weeks the failure has boon rapid ,

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      formation on the subject . The Anti-Slavery Society might take part in framing the questions , and could name a portion of the individuals to whom : they should be forwarded . The deputation appeared , to concur in the propriety of this suggestion , and at a meeting which was , held after the interview Lord Brougham further proposed that a number of gentlemen , now in this country , who are able to give evidence , should be privately examined by " some suitable person to be appointed by the Duke . Public Health . —The Registrar General ' s return

      shows a very considerable advance in the rate of mortality in the metropolis during the last week ; the total number of deaths was 1 , 605 , an increase over the preceding week of 205 , and exceeding by 435 the estimated average . An increase of eight degrees of heat no doubt tended to produce this mortality , inducing diarrhoea , to which disease 415 . of the deaths are attributable . Four deaths are also recorded as due to the direct action of the heat . The births during" the week were 1 , 603 . _ Dr . Letheby also reports an increase of mortality ha the City .

      Eton College . —The proposal made by Eton College to the Cambridge University Commissioners morfe than two years since , " That the sons of all British subjects otherwise duly qualified be admissible as candidates for Eton Scholarships , " , within these few days , received the sanction of the Commissioners , and has now become a part of the Statutes of Eton College . The Meeset . —At a meeting of the harbour board , Mr . Hubbuck called attention to the defenceless state of the Mersey , and moved the

      appointment of a committee on the subject . The forts at the entrance to the river are perfectly useless as regards any protection to the shipping in the port , and , seeing that the property there amounted to 23 i 500 , OOOZ ., exclusive of warehouses , or buildings of any kind , it was most desirable that some efficient means of defence should be provided . Mr . John Laird believed that a .. force of small vessels armed with Armstrong ' s guns , Avould prove a most efficient defence , at a small cost . A force of fifty or sixty of such vessels might be organised in the Mersey . . .

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      — W (Reduction Op The French Armaments. ...

      — w ( REDUCTION OP THE FRENCH ARMAMENTS . The Moniteur of Wednesday contained the following statement : — " The Eniperor has decided that the army and navy shall be restored to a peace footing with the least possible delay . " And the same day tlie Emperor presided at a united sitting of the Privy Council arid the Council of Ministers . The circumstances which accompany this declaration are not so satisfactory as the announcement itself . An impression prevails that the Privy-Council is called upon to consider the relations between France and England . The Correspondance Bullier gives out that the Emperor ' s Government will probably demand , very shortly , loyal explanations from the English cabinet as to the attitude of England and the " affected alarms " which lend her to make continual defensive preparations . Count Persigny was present at this mysterious meeting . The preparations of France , both naval and military , are far more complete than our own . A letter from Marseilles gives details of the preparations making to fortify tho harbour . The piers of La Jolietto harbour , which are already fortified , have received an addition to their armament of 18 guns of the heaviest calibre . At Toulon , notwithstanding tho peace , applications for leave of absence ore refused , and tho men-of-war in harbour aro armed with picked crows . Tomahawks and boarding pikes are being distributed among the snips in harbour , but principally on board tho Villo do 1 ana . A war with Englund is , of course , loolcod upon as imminent , from those ominous preparations . L'lndcpcndctnce Espctgnolc , a Madrid paper known to bo the property of tho French Government , has been permitted to insert ratlior a curious 1 'nwngo . --"Lot others boliovo in this solemn ro-opemng ot the temple of Janus-as for ouraelvos wo b ^ loro tho moment is close at hand whoa Waterloo Mill be avenged by a capture of Xondon .

      Paris News.— Preparations For The Fdtes ...

      Paris News . — Preparations for the fdtes of lls-rSSsSSS liorsobaS at tho head of tho army of Italy , or , at IS M ' thnt nartof it which will make aitnumphal entry hito Porls on that day . It i 9 announced that lmmodlXdy after tho fdtos , nnd on tho 10 th or 17 th ofTuguat ; [ Majesty will leave Paris for the batlii of Suiat Sauvou * in the jPyroneoa , whonco he will bo to Biarritz , —A lotter from Marseilles say a : — Last oveaing tho overture to " Charles VI » " was

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), July 30, 1859, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30071859/page/7/