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      of the unfortunate woman , Susannah Wilthew , yho * as 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 verdidt of " Wilful murder" against the husband , who vas committed on the coroners warrant to take his trial at the next Durham A frightful tragedy has taken place in St . Luke ' s . A woman named Whip cut the throat of her female child , sind 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 s throat at Aldershott with a razor , is , we believe , fixed for Monday , the 1 st of August . There is said to be no hope of a reprieve . j ' . __

      , , , , _ ^ _ . A little ragged boy was placed at the bar before Mt . Hall charged with throwing summersaults at the side d * f 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 inst . The jury returned a verdict of Guilt ?/ , 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 Hodson , 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 lLfe 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 save him , he sank and died , Under the effects of poison , within half an hour of liis admission . There was nothing upon him to show who he was .

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      lEEDUCTION OF THE FEENCH ARMAMENTS . The Moniteur of Wednesday contained the following statement : — " The Emperor lias decided that the army and navy shall be restored to a peace footing with the least possible delay . " And the same day the Emperor presided at a united sitting of the Privy Council and 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 lead 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 the harbour . The piers of La Joliette harbour , which are alroady fortified , have received an . addition to their armament of 18 guns of the heaviest calibre . At Toulon , notwithstanding the peace , applications for leave of absence are refused , and the men-rof-wnr in harbour are armed with picked crews . Tomahawks and boarding pikes are being distributed among the ships to harbour , but principally on board the Ville do Paris . A war with England is , of course , looked upon as imminent , from these ominous preparations . UXiuUuendancc Espagnole , a Madrid paper I « iown to be the property of the French Government , has been permitted to insert rather a curious passage : ~ - « Let othora believe in this solemn ro-opomng ^ o * the tomplo of Janus-as for ourselves we beliovo the moment is close at hand when Waterloo will do avenged by a capture of London .

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      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 .

      Court or Aldermen . —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 Bemembrancer , 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 . Miscellaneous Estimates . : — These estimates this year amount to i , G > 28 , 236 Z ., being an increase of 392 , 3472 . over those of 1858 . The estimates include 7 , 9497 . for the Zambesi expedition , 12 , 000 Z . for the African rivers exploring expedition , 2 , 000 ? . for the British Historical Portrait Gallery , 2 , 0 O 0 Z . for the purchase of Sir George Hayter ' s picture of the House of Commons , 5 , 0 . 00 / . as a donation to Mr . W . H . Barber in consideration of the sufferings he has undergone , 1 , 650 Z . for a pedestal to be erected in Old Palace-yard for Baron MarochettVs statue of Richard Coeur de Lion , and 17 , 0 OOZ . for cleansing the Serpentine . Election 1 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 Mr . Scbenley for Dartmouth . Mr . Leatham is a very near connection of Mr . Bright the immaculate reformer . The election committees for 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 Kev . G . F . W . Mortimer , D . D ., in the chair . The report stated that since the 1 st of July , 1 S 57 , 227 patients have been admitted into the wards of the hospital , and the total out-patients relieved during two years , wece 109 , 660 . The statement of accounts showed the receipt for the past half-year to be 408 Z . 1 * . lOrf ., and the expenditure 3961 . 13 s . Id , ; and liabilities to the amount of 736 Z : 5 * . The names of Colonel Cleather , Mr . Henry Garrod , Mr . John Healey , of Bedford Row , Mr . Stalilschmidt , Mr . Bagley , andsome others , were added to the committee , and a vote of thanks was passed to the medical staff . The Sjbkpentine . — - 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 the Serpentine should have the advantages of the same plan which had been found so effectual in the case of St . James ' s-park : but Mr . Fitzroy demurred to the expense . That gentleman , however , admitted that something must be done to stay the evil . Citt Sewers . —The Commissioners held a court on Tuesday . Dr . Letheby presented reports on the nuisance from putrid meat in Newgate Market , on the deseoration of Bridewell burial ; ground , and on the mortality of tho City . A report was brought up from the committee on improvements respecting the expodioncy of opposing the City of London Gas Company ' s Bill in the House of Commons , in which they said they had decided on talcing steps to ondeavour to obtain the recommittal of the bill , and to oppose it on its third reading j in an appeudix the committee gave their reasons for proposing the recommittal of the bill , which it is bolioved will bo most resolutely opposod . A letter was road from Mr . Charles Pearson expressing his thanks for his temporary appointment as solicitor to the commission . The ) Anti-Si-avert Movement . —On Saturday a doputation waited upon the Duko of Nowoastle to confer with him upon the subject of the Coolie traffic . The deputation was headed by Lord Brougham and M . Chamorovssow . An animated discussion between the Duke and various ' members . of the doputation toolc place . Tho rosult of it was that his Grace thought that tho object of tho memorialists might porhaps bo accomplished if a eorios of searching inquiries wore sent to persons living in the West Indies and elsewhere , who could fflv ° »* -

      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 foe privately examined by some suitable person to be appointed by the Duke . Public Health . —The Registrar General's retunr shows a very considerable advance in the rate of mortality in the metropolis during the last week ; the total number of deaths was l , C 05 , 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 in the City . Eton College . —The proposal made by Eton College to the Cambridge University Commissioners more than two years since , "That the sons of . all British subjects otherwise duly qualified be admissible as candidates for Eton Scholarships , " has , 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 , Hr . 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 , 500 jOOOZ ., 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 , would prove a most efficient defence , at a small cost . A force of fifty or sixty of such vessels might be organised in the Mersey . . ' .. ¦ '•

      The Court . —The Royal family continue in good health at Oaborne . The Queen and her daughters Tide or drive out daily and visit their neighbours . Tho Princes also enjoy themselves in the same manner . An occasional sail in the Fdiry or Victoria and Albert vary their amusements . Theu Duchess of Kent' continues better . Among the visitors wo find the names of Prince Estorhassy , the Marquis of Ailesbury , tho Bfc . Hon . Sydney Herbert , the Grand Duko and Prince Adolphus of Mecklenburg Strelitz . Constant in attendance arc the faithful Phipps and his wife . Tho Baroness de

      Speth was buried on Sunday . She had been for 52 years the affectionate and devoted friend and servant of tjhe Duchess of Kent . By tho Royal family sho was sincerely beloved . Tina Djsan ojt BiroN . —The death of one of tho wost amiable and public-spirited of men , Henry David EPflkine , Dean of Jtlpon , took place on Wednesday morning at the Deanery , and the news was ovqry where received with grlof . Tho feeling will do aharoa . by the friends of many good objects of which Dr , Ersfcine was an advocate , and especially My tho promoters of popular education throughout Xorkflhlreand beyond its boundaries . For sonic time JDr . Ersklne ' a health hod boon falling , but within the last fow weeks the failure has been rapid ,

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      • Paius NEWS . — Preparations for the fotes of slsi ^ lPI S of h « t partof it which will make a triumphal antrv ? nto Paris on that day . It Is announced that fnimodlatolv after the fcUes , nnu on tho 10 th or 17 th of Ausu ° t , his Mojc 3 ty Wl leave Paris for the baths of Saint Sauveur . in the Pyrenees , whence ho will no to Bltvrrltss . —A lettor from Marseilles says : ¦~ . » Laafc evening the overture to " Charles VI . " w » ft

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    • Leader (1850-1860), July 30, 1859, page 883, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2305/page/7/