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liies , aies , and rather than yield without guarantees of ifcty , wty , would give Oporto to the flames and perish urd iord in hand . ( Immense applause . ) I repeat that 33 ints intervention degrades England in the eyes of wox world . France and Austria are at this mount thnt thrratcning to interfere in Switzerland for t « e rrposerpose of arresting the inarch of Democracy . It rms aras as though Iivrotrs prediction was about to be Jdisctyisci' ;—* " If the . free Switz- ; r yet bestrides alone 1 His chwniess mountains , ' tis hut f «* » time » 1 For Tyranny of late has cunning grown , And in its own good season tramp les down The sparkles of our ashes . " . Fn French and Austrian intervention takes place
Swj SwiiMland . what will the Enmesh covernment »»? »? When Craco w was confiscatrd , Valmerston s ictttertttet was , known to l « a sham , and the despots vea ^ ea ' cd it nccnr . linsly ; but after this intervention it 1 \ . » Portugal anv" protest" by our government against i itcintervention in Sirilierland would be met by a roar f f derf derision at every court in Europe , This meeting < < a p a proof that the people are beginning to think jor iiemaeniselvc ? . and h combine for their protection jjiaircainst the conspiracy of tyrant ? . The people ' -is bee beginning to understand that foreign as Well aa iniaeoinestie questions do affect them ; that a blow "ructruck as Liberty on the-Ta ^ as Is on injury to the rrienriendsof Freedom on the Thames ; that the success
ff Ki Republicanism in France would be the doom of " yra ' yrauny in every other land ; and the triumph of iingKcgland ' s democratic Charter would be the salvaiionc onof tho millions throughout Europe ( Greatapilauslaus . ) From this spot lappeal to the electorsand ion- « m-electors of Tiverton against Lord Palmerston ' s olicolicy . ( Cheers . ) I tell that constituency that if no Abetter man can be found , and they will accept my lerviervices , I will meet Lord Palmerston , teeth to leetfeeth on the hustings , with the cry of " Poland and ifrrPortnsal ! The Charter and no Surrender ! " ( En-1 hushusiastic and long-continued cheering ) T Tha resolution was then put from the chair , and : ra » in » nimously adopted . 5 ! Mr Saucel Ktdd—( applause }—moved the second : ¦ eseesolution , as follows : —
T That as thousands of British sutjtct * arc at the pre . ¦ entent tuna perishing of want , and dying of famine , we Ie © Ie « n it to be a most criminal misappropriation of onr aatnationel resources to maintain immense naval and miltaijary armaments for the purpose Ofkwpitl * ihe people in Eufc ' ubjecrion at home , and of assisting despotism abroad . VttVfe , therefore , appeal to tho goad senso and manliness of oureor countrymen ta effect a speedy alteration in this stastste of thin ?* , by demanding aniJ wearing their political xigxights , ititliout wMch they will utter hf- able to do more thfthaa protest against the corrupt practices of our
gOTern-BOBnt , The speaker said—When I listen to such speeches S 3 » 3 we have just heard ; when 1 hear of the peasant wswar of Germany ; of the Cromwellian commonwealth of of England ; of the history of kings , and the fate of of peoples ; the history of the world rises before rame as one vast panorama , exhibiting scenes of of wrong , injustice , fraud , oppression , and blood . 11 imagine I see in one hemisphere inquisitions and bsbastiles , and on them written " kings and priests ;" oionthe other hemisphere is observable glimmerings of liilight manifested in philosophy , reason , nature , and frireedom , on it written " progression , troth , inquiry , jtSnsticeandright , " bearing the motto of " no kings / if 0 ] opposed to ihe will of man . " ( Cheers . ) Thestrucgle
oof the Portuguese Junta against the perfidy , t treachery and despotism of Donna Maria is a leaf o ? t this history , and the support given to Portugal ' s re-CCreantCOnarchis the old league of kinjrs against p peoples re vived—crowned usurpation opposed to srow . i ingdemocracy . ( Cheers . ) Leave for a moment diploi niacy and tveaties . and come witume to the royal mews < of Windsor , the stables and coach-offices of Queen 1 "Victoria of England , and there yon will discover the i true treaty—signs that will indicate the reasons why ' the Junta is broken np and the Queen" of Portugal i supported . There stand the light and tasteful carriage presented by Louis Philippe of France , the ' . heavy sktige of the Emperor of Russia , and thedirty pauper carriage of a poor German adventurer—thus .
Bide by side , are represented the traitor of the Barrieadis , the cold Nero of the North , and tbe pcor roya l be ? gar-boy . ( Cheers . ) I have gazed on them and thought of Poland and Kosciusko ; of sunnv France , aad the blood of the men of 17 S 9 and 1830 . I have remembered that the restoration of the Bourb ? n family on the thrctie of France cost England £ 850 , 000 . 000 sterling ; that the French deposed Charles the Tenth ; and that fifteen years' rule of ihe Bourbon family , ruling by the right inhuman , of English gold and man ' s blood , was bought st the pries cf £ 1 , 6 * 2 , 513 daily , and the regular reurder of SBi human beings per day ; and I have ? aid , Why is it that Louis Philippe is here represented ? The answer followed—There i ? a relation , by interest , in
kings ; and the crowned heads of Europe are in league aga < nstthe people of Europe , and the antidote totkecvii is . forlhejeopjc f > f the worhl to fraiernise- ^ Ucsia cheers)—to combine a gainst kings , jus : cs kings conspire against them . ( Loud applause . ) All men aro brethren , and right is universal . The support tow given by the British government to Donna 7 tf aria is to prevent a reduction in ihe cumber ot crcwn « d heads . It was for this that apartments were fitted up in Windsor for the reception of Banna Maria , if she had been compelled to leave Portugal . ( Hear , hear . ) Here let me remaik that it is rather strange that kings should rule by the right divide of God , and require the support of man , and not less strange thai man should sometimes
dethrone the divine representative . ( Cheers . ) 'Wc have heard much of royal blood and ri » ht divine . Has Xatnre , with the partiality of a Stepmother , made a distinction in the blood of her children ? Docs Wood flow from the arm of a king when b . ' ed different in coloar or quality from that which flows from a beggar ? No . Where , ( hen , is the key to the right divine ? It will appear this week in the park—a grand review of military power-when the right divine and its effects , gorged Plenty and squalid "Want , will appear in eloquent contrast . ( Applause . ) Yen hear ihe right when thp cannon rears at Portsmouth , and see it when men fall down in the streets and die of ' cunger . The resolution which I have the hosour to move expresses an opinion that it is
unjust ana impolitic to support armies ami navies to oppress the people at home , and support despotism abroad ; and , I ask , is supporting the crown of Donna Maria in opposition to the will of the Portuguese people , despotism ? Reason answers " Yes , " rold , cruel despotism of the blackest dye ; but it is an insecure despotism . Foreign intervention may pat down an insurrection , ' but it will not destroy the spirit of revolt . The Portuguese people will yet rise against the dynasty of Donna Maria , Trill destioy the power of foreign intervention ; and it is onr duty as a people to aid the Portuguese in their struggle , as well as all other popular movements , having for their object freedom for the world , in opposition to the will of
the English government ; and to tell kings , if they vfill war against us , vre vtill for against thtm , cripple their influence by all the means at our command , and ask onr feHow-eonntrymen to let them fight their own battles , and we will fight ours . ( Great cheering . ) "We will build when they destroy—and if they sow the storm , they shall reap the whirlwind , ( Immense cheering . ) Mr Duncombe , in his place in the House of Commons , had put some parts of this Portuguese question in a very clear light . Mr Duncombe said in the debate reported in to-day ' s Time * , " That the Junta very propetly said , that looking at past events —looking at the little faith they could place in those about the Queen—they most have other guarantees than the mere declaration of the parties opposing
them ; that the Junta was justified in the course they had taken . They had now laid down their arms , or rather their arms had been wrested from them , but he believed the people of Portugal would have confidence in any declaration made in conjunction with the other two intervening powers , if that declaration was supported by a strong declaration on the part of the Houae of Commons . " I submit that if the Junta was justified in taking up arms , that to wresfc the said arms from them was unjust and despotic-the Queen vtas despotic and perfidious , her court treacherous and despotic . Who were the parties to make terms in such a case ? Tbe opposition to the treachery of the Qnecn and craft of the court was centred in the Junta at Oporto , and therefore they were the
legitimate controlling party ; but there has been an intervention , and the controlling power is changed from the Junta to the intervening power , supported by a strong dec'aration of the House of Commons Now this argued at first si ght that the guarantee of the intervening powers was insufficient , if net supported by the said declaration , therefore tho change of power from the Junta must be balanced against tho declaration of the House of Commons . I also submit that such a declaration is worthless , whether the House of Commons be viewed in itsinternal relations to ns as a people , or its influence in the government of the people of Portugal . JThe speaker here entered at length on the breach of trust practised by the House of Commons to the English people . ] The
declaration of the House of Commons would be valueless to the Portuguese people . The principle set forth in the speech of Mr Daccombo is not a sound one ; it is the English House of Commons commanding the democracy of Portugal to rest satisfied with a declaration made by men who deny the claims of ttieir own conntrymen to regulate their awn government . No man can respect Mr Duncombe more than 1 do , but my respect would be dishonour , if I did not cxpressCmy dissent when 1 eraccived such expression necessary . ( Cheer ? . ) Mr Kydd concluded a lengthy and truly elcquent speech , amidst
by moving the resolution , and sat down thunders nf applause . Mr i . Seelios in seconding the irsr . fation said 1 have los had a settled conviction thai the doings ol queens and courts have little interest for the working chssrs , the higher orders , as they are termed , treating the working classes invariably as mere animals' , that are bought and sold for tllC production 01 wealth j and it erer will te BO , Until tllC people adopt another mede of distributing vealfb- We have been called free men , trne we spoke our own words , but where is the press to echo them forth ? ( Hear , 4 . The resolution was carried unanimously .
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Mr S taiawood moved the adoption of the following To tho Honourable the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled , the petition of a . public meeting assembled at the Literary Institute , John-street , London , ahewcth That your petitioners have learned with much pain and disgust that a British naval force has been recently employed to aid the corrupt and perfidious court of Portugal in restoring the authority of the Queen of that country , justly forfeited by her disregard and violation ot all the duties and obligations of her position .
That your petitioners exercising almost tho only right which the wisdom of your honourable house has left in the possession of the working classes of this country , take the liberty of intimating to your honourable house , that they aro of opinion that the taxes which are wrung from their sweat and blood , might , and ought to be more pr ofitably employed , than in maintaining the cause of a Queen , whose only claims to British interference are that fhe is a Queen , and that she has disregarded the sacred obligation of an oath , by violating a constitution which she was sworn to observe .
That your petitioners consider such interference in jkhe affairs of Portugal to be a gross violation of that pr inciple of neutrality which nations are bound to observe towards each other iu the management of their internal government , and which , if once disturbed , might jeopardize the stability of that dynasty under which your petitioners now lire , and which may even render insecure that constitution which guarantees to your petitioners that right of which they now avail themselves , and of which they can so proudlv boast—viz ., the ri ;? ht of petition !
That your petitioners beg to remind your honourable house , that the interference of former governments in the affairs of other nations , has resulted in the accumulation of an enormous national debt , to p » y the interest of which the labour of your petitieners , and that of succeeding generations , is deeply mortgaged ; and your petitioners therefore protest acainst the further expenditure of the national income tor the purpose of upholding foreign despotism , believing , as your petitioners do , that a domestic oligarchy is as much as they can be reasonably expected to maintain . That your petitioners would further remind your
honourable house that when , in the year 1 S 33 , the asaistincs of the British government was solicited on behalf of the Polish people , that , to the eternal dishonour ofEngland . suchassistance was withheld , and Poland was thereby sacrificed to the ambitious lust of barbarian powers ; aud that , upon a more recent occasion , when the same Powers trampled upom and set at naught , the treaty of Vienna , by the confiscation of Cracow , and the slaughter of its inhabitants , that her Majesty ' s government did nothing more than " protest" against such conduct ; " armed interference " against kings and emperors being , of coarse , no part of the policy of a government friendly to "Constitutional Liberty . "
That your petitioners are of opinion that such meddling in the affairs of other nations , and always in aid of government against the people , is one of the necessary consequences of confiding the management of our national affairs to members ef the aristocracy akme , who have no sympathy wills the feel * ings of a people struggling against oppression . That ymw petitioners are of opinion that such interference in the affairs of others , ' as they have herein complained of , will make the character of the people of these realms hateful in tho eyes of tho civilized
worl ' , and , not being ambitious to share fhe odium of auch conduct with her Majesty ' s government , pray jonr honourable house to address her Majesty to dismiss her present advisers , and call to her councils statesmen who will give the best pledge of respecting the rights of other nations , by taking measures to secure the responsibility of your honourable house to the people of this country , through the admission of the male adult population of the empire to the rights and immunities of citizenship . And your petitioners , & c ., ic
Mr DtiTOS , from Lynn , seconded the adoption of the petition in a brief but eloquent speech , which was warmly applauded . The petition was unanimously adopted . On the motion of Julian Harney and J . Arnott , a vote of thanks was awarded to the chairman . Mr Ctmv acknowledged thecompliment and the meeting dissolved .
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Abekpees . —Stmfatbt For PoRTUGAIi . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of Aberdeen was held in tbe Union Hall , Blackfriarsstreet , on Monday evening , the Mth inst , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament to withdraw the armament sent by this country for the subjugation oi the people of Portugal . Ilector M'Grigor . member of the Society of Friends , having been called to the chair , opened the meeting with a few pointed remarks , and concluded by introducing Mr A . B . Henry to move the petition , which he did in a masterly speech , aud was followed br Arclid . M'Donald . who seconded ( he petition in
his usnal happy style . The chairman next introduced Mr James M'Pherson , wh » supported the petition in an excellent speech , giving the Whigs a most dreadful thrashing for their base conduct towards the Portuguese people . It was then moved and seconded that the petition be intrusted to Mr Duncombe for presentation , which was carried by acclamation . —Mr M'Pherson moved avotc of thanks to the chairman , which was given with three cheers . The mettifig was the largest we have had in Aberdeen for a lone time past .
IlAilFiX . —Tbe Liberties er Portco ^ . —At a meeting of the Chartists of Halifax , Mr B . Rushton in the chair , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — That it is the opinion of this meeting that the intei ferenceoftbe British , French , and Spanish governments in the affairs of the PortnguescgOTernment it uncalledfor ; and wc enttr onr solemn protest against such act , believing that the Portoguece , as well at as , are competent to manage their own affairs . Masciiesteh . —Protest against the Coeucios of Portugal . —At a meeting of sixteen hundied Chartists on Sunday evening last in the People ' s Institute , a resolution was moved by Mr Rankin , and seconded by Mr Beesley : — That ire most narmlj protest against the armed interference by the British government against tbepeopla of Portugal .
Somers Tows . — Perbecciios op tub Portuguese . —At a meeting on Sunday evening last the following resolution was moved by John Arnott , seconded by Thomas Lucas , and unanimously adopted . That we , the Chartists of Somers Town , cannot sufficiently express our indignation , that the taxes wrung frem industrious and starving people should be deroteil to ihe execrable purpose of destroying the liberties » f oar Portuguese brethren ,
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Leiih . —The shipwrights of this place . emulous to advance with the spirit of the times , have joined the National Trades'Association . and in order to enlighten themselves , and to enjoy a few hours with one another , held the first of a series of meetings for their mutual improvement on the evening of Thursday , the 3 rd inst . in the large room of the Tower coffee-house . One of their number presided . The chairman congratulated the meeting upon the step they had taken in uniting with their fellow-tradesmen for the protection of labour . He was glad so many of their number fcadunited . and it became them not . torelaxin their endeavours until every shipwright in Leith went along with them . —Mr W . Urqukwt , currier , Edinburgh , said , Mr Chairman and Friends—Labour , the working man s portion . haa too long been prevented flowing in its legitimate course . The master class have absorbed its blessings , while the labourer has had a scanty pittance instead of a just participation in the
fruits of his industry . Tnere is toil on tlieone hand , there is oppression on the other . Man has too long submitted to be the tool of his fellow-man ; hut a new era has dawned , the working classes of this country have begun to throw off their lethargy and are beginning to have confidence in one another . Union is now their watchword , association their tower of strength , love of man their weapon , and a just share of the good things of this life their coveted reward . The speaker then explained the objects of the Association , and after commenting on the doings of the late Conference , sat down much applauded . —Tlie rest of the evening was spent in singing and reciting appropriate pectical compositions ; including some choice gonp by Mr A . Burt , from Edinburgh . The chairman then dissolved the meeting . The happy countenances of all present told that this would not be the last time they would meet to enjoy themselves . — A FniEKn oftuk JJinoKAi . Trabe & ' Association .
State cf Trade in Paisley . —The state of trade in this place is most alarming . ^ Never were the people in a more deplorable condition . Men , women , and children arc actually on the brink of starvation . Pawnshops aro fnll , ( some actually have stopped payments , ) provisions so enormously high , that it is almost impossible even with employment to get that little which keeps soul and body together . Fever rages in all quarters of the town , with a great amount of mortality . Within these few weeks two medical practitioners Lave fallen victims . A Catholic clergyman died a short time before . The fever hospital is full , and a new ono is being filled . " The poor Irish are suffering dreadfully in this place . Hundreds and hundreds of the unemployed are walking the streets , poor emaciated beings . Numerous meetings have
been held for the purpose of memorialising the provost , magistrates , and Town Council , but to little or no purpose . On Monday night week the unemployed agreed to walk the town in procession—accordingly , about eight o ' clock the precession formed , headed by a cart drawn by a number of men , in which was a large placard , bearing the words— " Starvation ! Starvation ! Money or bread for the unemployed . " The precession went through the principal RtTCCtS ill the town , stopped at all the shops on the way , and solicited assistance . They received a quantify of bread and money , which they afterwards divided . Such is the state of Scotland ; and yet there aro men who talk of " Scottish bravery , " "A country never conquered , "and that Scotchmen " never shall be slayes . " A Corrbspoxdbkt .
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1 K 0 . 13 EST 8 . SniCIDB THBOCon JKALOUSY .-Before Mr William Payne , the coroner for the city of London and the borouvh of Southwark , touching the death of Charles Russell , a rug weaver , of 28 , Gray ' s-strcet , Blackfriars-road , who died from the effects of poison on Sunday last . From the evidence it appeared that the deceased , who was nineteen yeara of age only , had some time since qaarrelled with his sweerhearf in consequence of having heard that she bail walked a few days ago with another young man . Deceased was occasionally . very violent , aud tho young girl with whom lie associated swore that she was I ' rhluencd at hira . After some consultation the jury found as their verdict , "Temporary insanity . "
A Child Scalded to DEATH .-rBefore Mr Vv . Carter , upon the body of Emilia Ann Tanncr ,-aged two years and a halt , who was accidentally scalded to death . It appeared that on Thursday last the mother of tho deceased left the deceased alone in a room in which there was a pan filled with boiling water . The mother was scarcely absent a minute , when she heard her child sereum , and on return found that the deceased had by some means fallen into the scalding water . Medical nssistance was v »' ocured , but tho poor child was so severely scalded that she liral but a few hours . The jury concurred in opinion that there was no blamo attached to the mother , and returned a verdict of " Accidental death . "
Dehu from an Overdose of Morphia . —Before Mr Wakley , M . P-, on Mary Anne Moody , aged 33-Mr Corfe , house physician , stated that tho deceased was brought to the hospital the previous day , quite insensible from the effects of morphia . Ile ' npplicd the stomach pump and galvanic battery ineffectually , as she gradually sank , and died in an hour after her admission , lie understood thnt she had taken five grains of morphia , which were equal to an ounce of laudanum , and sufficient to destroy life . The deceased , who had been an out-patient , was allowed a small quantity of laudanum administered , in a
mixture . Miss Perkins , daughter of tho proprietor of the Hope , John-street . Tottcnbam-courtroad , deposed that the deceased came into the house early > n the morning , and asked tor a glass of water , into which she poured half the contents of the phial produced . She then had a glass of gin . After which she suddenly became drowsy , and ultimately insensible , when she was taken to the hospital Verdict , "Deceased killed herself by an overdose of morphia , but . whether the act was intentional or otherwise there was no evidence to show . "
accidents and offesces . Serious Steam-boat Accident . — On Saturday afternoon , shortly ailcr oneo ' clock , whilst the Sylph , a Woolwich and London steam-boat-, was on her upward trip , and shortly after putting in at Blnckfriars ' pier , she was in the act of passing under the bridge , when , owing to a sudden nip of the tide , the vessel struck one of tho arches of the bridge with such violence as to carry away her starboard paddle-box ; at the same time the top of the funnel caught the side of the arch , which forced the same down , and it fell on the back of a man named Wills , f oreman to Mr Samuels , the tailor of Lndgate-hill . The boat ,
belonging to the pier , with Mr Robert Ware , the master , and another waterman , named Bale , instantly put off to render assistance . Such was the violence of tho blow Mr Wills had received that it was at first imagined he was killed . A stretcher was procured and he was taken to St Bartholomew ' s Hospital , where he remains at present . It is , however , he , lieved that he is not fatally injured . Every assistance war , renderrd by the captain and ciew of the steamer ; and it is tho opinion of the piermaster that the occurrence was occasioned , not from any carelessness of the captain , but solely from the'' set , " of the tide .
A Ladt Thief . —Saturday information was given , with a description of a female representing herself to be a captain ' s lady , who in the course of the week has victimized several tradesmen in different quarters of the town . On Thursday she called at the shop of Mr Kerry , a draper , in Bishopsgate-strcst , stating herself to be " Mrs Captain Warren , " and recommended by Dr Conquest , of Finsbury-square , and ordered a quantity of goods to he sent to the captair . ' s residence , bv \ t some flannel and other articles she took with her . The goojs being sent as ordered , itwasfounuinat alio had given a fictitious address . In the sime way alio ordered goods to bo sent from
Messrs Carter and Co . ' s , of Fmsbtiry-place , to he sent to " Captain Fawcctt , " in Finsbury-square . and carried off with her part of the property ; and from Mr Ford , a silk-mercer , in Holborn she obtained a black silk mantle , giving an order for other goods to be sent to "Captain Wnrne / at il , Ilatton-garden . She is described as a . young woman of respectable appearance , about live feet high , with dark hair , and when she called at Mr Kerry ' s , wore a half mourning dress , with black straw bonnet and veil , and carried a black parasol . On the other occasions she wore the half mourning dress , with variations in the other portions of her costume .
Exteksive Robbemes . —Tho shop of Mr Lewis Abraham , watchmaker , in Duke-street , Aldgate , has been entered , and plundered of about twenty gold and two hundred silver watches , fifty-one of the latter were what arc called " consolar" Jcrer watches , twenty small silver hunting watches , numbered from 3 . 2 AI to 3 , 312 ; forty levee and verce watches , Nos . from 3 , 200 to 3 , 233 , and tho others various . A reward of £ 100 has been offered for tho discovery of the depredators .
MISCELLANEOUS . PnorostD Members rou Chelsea , akd Krssisoro . v . —Mr Collett gave notice on Tuesday evening last that he will move for leave to introduce into the House of Commons a Bill for the purpose of enabling "the parishes of Chelsea and Kensington , in the county of Middlesex , to ' return two members' to serve in the Commons' House of Parliament , in the room of Sudbury , disfranchised by the Act 7 and 8 Vic . c . 53 . " Death ot the Elephant at the Zoological Gardens . —The habitual visitors at the Zoological Gardens in the Regent ' s Park will learn with regret that their old friend the Elephant , known by ths familiar name of "Jack , " departed this life , on
Sunday morning , June Oth , after a short illness . During the last few weeks preceding his dissolution the poor brute had heen rapidly deteriorating . On Friday , the 5 th inst-, the skin under the lower jaw cracked and a copious effusion of blood took place . This was the reason which determined the authorities of the garden to keep poor Jack in solitary confinement ; but he did not long survive his seclusion . On Sunday morning he sank back upon his haunches , with his fore legs extended before him , and remained in this motionless posture for about two hours , when , at half-past seven o ' clock , his trunk dropped to the ground , and he expired without making any further movement : Ho did not fall over , but stiffened in the upright position in which ho Jay , not even his head sinking . The probable cause of Jack ' s death was n disease provoked by his great weight , and aggravated by the want of stfficient exercise , in that part of his fore legs situated below the knee . This
was productive of excessive irritation , which affected tho nervous system generally . His sufferings were finally terminated by a stroke of apoplexy . A large abscess had formed under the lower jaw , of itself quite suilicient to causo death . Thus terminated the career of poor Jack , whose amusing tricks and docile manner had rendered him everybody ' s favourite . His mangled remains sre distributed amongst the medical professors resident in tho metro polis , tho larger portion having heen assigned to tho College of Surgeons , tho Veterinary College , and theKing ' s College . It is expected that the sale of the Bkin will realisea considerable sura ; and an attempt will bo made to recover tho dispersed fragments of the skeletos . The loss of this fine specimen of the elephant tribe must prove a very serious one to the Zoological Society , and ear . scarcely be replaced for a less sum than £ 800 or £ 1 , 000 . The height of the elephant was between twelve and fourteen feet .
DHEADFCL COXFIAGHATION 1 JI THE SlRAKD . —On Thursday morning , a few minutes before one o ' clock , theneighbouihooilof tho Strand was thrown into a state of the greatest alarm and excitement in consequence of tho outbreak of a fire of a most destructive character on the premises of Messrs Lcighton and Sons , the extensive bookbinders , of 5 , Angel-court , Strand . The firo was first discovered by a young man named Donald , polnian to Mr Maycock of tho Angel and Sun , 285 , Strand , who states that ho iiv & fc saw a denso volume of smoke issuing from the liowe in question , which was quickly followed by ft vast body of flame , which comnletely lighted the whole vicinity around . Donald gave the alarm , and police constable 104 F divisionand otherswere Boon in
, , attendance . Messengers were at once despatched to the various engine stations , and tho first on the spot was the one from Cliandos-street station , which was brought into play in Surrey-street ; this was accompanied by the Farringdon-street engine , which having likewise been put into action , there being by this time a copious supply of water hoses were laid down through the Strand , and carried down Angelcourt to the immediate scene of the fire . At this time much confusion prevailed , the flames having extended to the houses Nos . G , 7 , and 8 , fears being entertained that the inmates could not make their escape . In the house No . 1 was an elderly female , a cripple , who was extricated at the utmost risk and
danger . The parties in the two last-mentioned houses arc said to have lost all their property , and both arc uninsured . There were about eight engines at play . By dint of great perseverance , by about twenty minutes to two the firo was sufficiently subdued to remove all apprehensions of further danger . It is needless lo add that the whole of tho stock in trade , furniture , and fixtures in tho premises Nos . 5 and G , are entirely destroyed . For a length of time fears were entertained that thft partially wooden houses in the immediate vicinity would inevitably take fire from some of the large flakes of burning embers that were carried eompletelv across the Strand on to the roof ' s .
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GJBLlSLB . Muhdkii by « Mii « mBBO Poww . -The greatest excitement prevails in this city consequent uponi the discovery of a murder committed under somewhat revolting c / roumstances-th o unhappy victim being sacrificed by means of arsenic being mixed in her food . The particulars are thus described :-On tho 29 th of last month , Mrs Mary Ihompson , the wile of a millwright and engineer , in Union-street , Botcheraate , died , after several days' intense Buttering . 'Her death being attended by some suspicion , notice sas sent to the coroner , who summoned a jury , and on their meeting , the inquiry was adjourned to
unable Dr Elliott and Mr Mortimer , surgeons , to make a chemical analysis of the contents of tho unfortunate woman's stomach . Dr Elliott and Mr Mortimer , surgeons , deposed to having detected fifty-one grains of arsenic in the stomach of the deceased , which was the cause of death . They also analvsed a white powder found by the police in the deceased ' s husband ' s pocket , It wasarsenio . The husband ia in custody . They also found arsenic mixed in the oatmeal in the house . Several witnesses spoke of having heard the deceased complain of the conduct of the prisoner , in consequence of his cohabiting with another woman . The inquest was adjourned .
LANCASHIRE . Liverpool . —Another relieving officer , Mr Norton , has fallen a victim to the malignant disease introduced amonsst us by the Irish famine ; he died on Wednesday , and has left a widow and five young children . Another officer , named Cornett , is also laid up by fever . CHESHIRE . A verdict of" Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown , " has been returned by the jury impannelled to investigate the circumstances attend in » the death of Thomas Finnigan , at Birkenhead , on the 24 th of May .
YORKSHIRE . Leeds . —Pkockk 6 s of Fevbr .-TIic reports of the fever in t !; e Leeds township , show that it 18 progressing . The medical officers of the township report au increase in all the districts , and we regret to add that two of the medical officers themselves have caught tho infection . The Board of Guardians are taking prompt measures to meet the emergency . On the vacant ground in the vicinity of the Convalescent IJospita ) they are proceeding with the erection of large sheds , acc » rding to a plan which has received the sanction of tlw Poor Law Commissioners .
GLOUCESTERSHIRE . Bristol . —Trrnus F /; vbr . —Bristol , wo regret to say , is , in common with Newport , and other places on the western coast , now severely suffering from the ravages of the typhus fever , imported from Ireland , owing to the great influx of Irish paupers . Upwards of forty cases of typhus fever , chiefly affecting the Irish paupers , are now in St Peter ' s Hospital , which is beinu used as on ? of tlie poor houses .
SUSSEX . Railway Accident , — An accident occurred on Mifiiday morning on the embankment near tho Cockshut , which , however , most providentially , was attended by no very serious results . It appears that the 8 . 15 express train from Hastings , consisting of nine carriages , arrived and was despatched at its usual time . In consequence , however , of the length of the train , and of the slippery state of tbe rails , arising from the rain , it was observed that the engine was unable to proceed at its proper pace , nnd a second engine was therefore dispatched about four minutes alter the departure of thr train , to assist it up the ascent to Falmer . On nearing the carriages ,
the driver slackened his speed , regulating it , as he supposed , to the pace of the train before him . Whether it was that he miscalculated the speed of his own engine ur that of the train , or whether the latter became suddenly stationary from tho lack of power of the front engine , is not known , but theresuit was , that tho hindermost engine came suddenly in contact with the buffers of the last carriage , causing a violent concussion . One or two gentlemen received some bruises , and considerable alarm and inconvenience were caused by the shock , but wo rejoice to add that beyond this no injury was sustained—the hindermoit carriage not ' oven showing the slightest evidence of the concussion .
SOMBHSETSimiB . Bath . —Alarmiko Fibk , and Threatened Danger to thk Abbet Ciiubcii . —The utmost consternation has been produced throughout this city , by the occurrence of a fire of a most extensive and threatening character in the shop and dwelling house of Mr Lonj . f , silk mercer and linen draper , who carries on business close to the Abbey churchyard , and whose premises are situated at a ' short distance from the Abbey itself , as to have occasioned apprehensions lest any of the burning embers , which were nying about in all directions , should have fallen upon the roof and endangered ihe safety of that truly handsome and sacred edifice . The ( ire first broke out in the shop , and must , it is supposed , have heen caused
by the gas , although nothing upon this head is positively known . It spread with the utmost rapidity , and burnt with such iierceness as to render the excitions of the firemen entirely useless , excepting so fat as they were directed to the prevention of an extension of the conflagration to the neighbouring shops and buildings , which were in imminent peril . Indeed , so powerfully did the flames operate upon some oi them , that the shutters of a warehouse opposite , 0 C cupied by Messrs Shaw and Field , and in which iscontained a stock of great extent and consideniblt value , were blistered and charred all over . The
efforts of the firemen and police were most pcrseveringly exerted , and a large quantity of water was thrown upon the burning building , but the conflagration could not be got under until the whole of the house anil shop , with the greater part of the stock and furniture , had been completely destroyed . 1 < . being the night before market day , and the city full of persons , an unusual concourse of spectators assembled to witness the occurrence ; indecd , there wen some thousands of persons present . It is understood that the house and shop aro insured , but wc have no ! heard to what extent , nor in what offices . The loss cannot fail to have been very considerable .
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AHKKUEEN . < " Twa Suxs i' run Lift . "— Robert Burns had Jong since settled the fact , that " twa mcena" aro occasionally to be seen in the lift , especially by the sons of John Barleycorn who are . out at e ' en ; but » couple of suns is a phenomenon that was observed , we should think for tho first time here since the days when our forefathers used to see the armies in the heavens , and progr . onicale therefrom the coming events by shadows thus cast before . The phenomenon which was seen on Saturday evening , however , was singularly beautiful . There was fiisl -the suit , in all the quiet beauty of a summer eve , sinking in the west ; then a golden ring appeared around him , nnd then the appearance of another sun in the north , with a sickly aspect and of smaller diameter . Tho phenomenon continued for about an hour , and was an object of much interest to those who witnessed it .
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STATE OP TUB COUNTRY . The Potato Disease . —In a letter from Clonakilty of the Oth instant , signed" George Donaldson , " the writer says—I havo lately come from the north of Ireland , ami in my journey higsl hnve had many opportunities of conversing with intelligent individuals frvm different purls of the country on the state of the potato crop , as well as ef examining it myself , and I find there ore symptome not to be mistaken all over the country ; and in this neighbourhood I have seen the disease in a very advanced stage—large patches ou tins stalks , so much de . cnyou that the plants tre already beginning to droop . Such beinjj the case , is it well to seels to lull the people into a false security , out of which thty may only b » awakened to find that their crop is lost , as well as the season for substituting another in its stoad J "
Iinsn CoKSTAuuLAnv FoncB . » Thcefioctive strength of the constabulary forco in the counties , cities , and towns of Ireland , on the first day of the present year , consisted of 10 , 639 men in the general force , ami 372 in the reserve force , the former having 290 horses for its use and the latter 32 horses . The total expense of this forco was £ ' 192 , 881 , the proportion thereof on tho Consolidated Fund being about £ 340 , 833 , and the amount bnrne by the counties , cities , and towns , about £ 152 , 018 . Two MunnERS . —Tins Father ano tkr Son . —On Tuesday night a most barbarous and fatal outrage was perpetrated near IleathfieW , in this county . Between seven and eight o ' clock , a party of armed mon surrounded the house of a farmer named John Bennis , steward to property in that quarter , belonging to Mr Scanlan . The unfortunate victim of their vengeance was at the time surrounded by his wife and children , but reckless of this affectionate family circle , they assailed him without hesitation , felled him to the ground , and while prostrate , one of the miscreants levelled a gun close to his head and shot him dead . Dennis's sou and daughter endeavoured to savo their persecuted father from his assailants , but received no mercy at tho hands of the bloodthirsty ruffians , who dragged the unoffending female outside the door , dashed her to the ground , and with a refinement of barbarity , violently stretching her hands , rolled a heavy laden car across her arms ! breaking both wrists . Not content with this 5 iW » Kt outrage , tlio demons again entered the house , whero Bennis ' s wife was lamenting over the dead bodv ol her murdered husband . They struck her with guns on tho head , inflicting serious wounds , and kit the son almost o lifeless corpse by his father ' s side . From the fatal injuries sustained thia youth has since died , and the only cause assigned for such diabolical » trocvty is that Bennis had served latitats for non-pay ment of rent a few days before .-Limerick ( Utroniclt
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A Fictitious Name . — Mary Anne-Smith , aged 23 , was indicted for stealing a watch , chain , and key , and 10 s . 6 d . in silver money , the property of John Williams . It appeared that the prnsecutnr , who described himself as a commercial traveller , was walking along very drunk in the borough of Southwark , when he met the prisoner , and accompanied her to a brothel . He went to bed with his clothes on , and was awoke during the night by a watchman , when he discovered that the prisoner had decamped , and that his pockets had heen turned inside out , and tho property abstracted from them . Upon being orocs-examined by Mr Payne , the prosecutor admitted that he had assumed the name of John Williams in this transaction in order to avoid exposure ,
and that ho gave a fictitious address at tho policestation , lie said his real name was Douglas . The Recorder said that under tbese circumstances the indictment could not be supported . If the prosecutor had ever been known by the name of John Williams it would have done , but here it appeared that the name had only been assumed upon this occasion to prevent his real name from being known . The jury acquitted the prisoner , and the court ordered that the prosecutor should not be paid any expenses . hiPUDUT Robbery . —William Griffin , ngei 45 , grocer , was charged with stealing some tea and sugar , and some silver money , the property of Samuel Lindsay , his master . This robbery appeared to have been committed in a very infenious and at the
same time impudent manner . The prisoner is a tea-dealer and grocer in the New ^ Cut , Lambeth , and the prisoner , who represented himself to be a single man , was engaged by him as shopman . It was very soon discovered that the money disappeared from the till very rapidly ; and a woman who was observed to bo a continual customer at the shop turned out to bo the prisoner ' s wi f e , and this excited suspicion , and it appeared that on the day named in tho indictment she came there and asked for some tea and sugar , the value of which amounted to 3 s 8 d , and tho laid a half-sovereign upon the counter in payment ; upon which tbe prisoner told out to her from
the till , and in the presence of his master . lwLo wa * standing in another part of the shop , 18 s 4 d , as tho pretended change , Mr Lindsay immediately questioned tho woman , who asserted that it was a sovereign she had laid upon the counter , and she left tho shop saying that she would bring some ime to prove that it was a sovereign she had with her , but she never returned ; and from subsequen inquiries it appeared pretty clear that her previous visits to the shop were selely for the purpose of enabling the prisoner to plunder his master in the manner above stated . The prisoner was convicted , and sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months .
A House Transaction . —Henry , Brown , ahorse dealer , was indicted for fraud and conspiracy . The facts of the case aro these . Tho presecuter , Mr Joseph Box , a retired school-master , residing at 55 , Burton-street , Burton-crescent , was proceeding on the evening of the 5 th of Jan . last through Little Britain , when he was accosted by a person , who said that he had agreed to buy a horse of a man on the other side of the street for £ 25 , but he wanted to run away from the bargain , and wished Mr Box to be a witness to the transaction . Mr Box crossed over , when the prisoner was shown to him as the owner of the horse . The prisoner said he had agreed to sell the man the horse for £ 25 , but he should not part with it for less than £ 30 . Mr Box said if he had
agreed to sell it for £ 25 he ought not to demand more , and the pft ' soner then said he would take £ 30 , but subsequently again agreed to sell it for £ 25 , and then immediately said : " The horse belongs to my uncle , a clergyman at Barnet , and he strictly forbade me to sell it toyou" ( aIluding to his . accomplice ) . The accomplice seemed extremely desirous to become the possessor of the animal , and besought Mr Box to purchase it for him , adding that he would remunerate him for his trouble , besides repaying the £ 25 . The prisoner ' s accomplice exhibited about fifty sovereign , and that lulled suspicion on tho part of Mr Bsx , who took a cab , went to his own home with the two men , and paid the £ 25 in notes . They returned to Little Britain , the horse being in a public house stable .
The prisoner said he would deliver up the horse to Mr liox . The prisoner ' s companion , instead ot going to take possession of the animal , and to hand Mr Box the £ 25 , flod , and the prisoner gave Mr Box the horse . Mr Box placed it in a livery stable , where it remained for five weeks , anil he eventually sold it for £ 11 and the cost of its keep . The man not in custody gave him a sovereign after the purchase was concluded . Mr Ballantme addressed the jury on behalf of ihe prisoner , and contended that it was a bona fide sale of the horse by the prisoner and his companions to the prosecutor . He ( prosecutor ) had made a contract , and if he had got the worst of the bargain , it
was a bargain , and he must abide by it . The Teamed counsel further urged that if the horse had been found to be worth £ 50 , tlie present proceedings would not have been instituted . The learned judge briefly summed up , and told the jury that it would not matter if the horse had been worth a hundred guineas if they were satisfied that it came into the prosecutor ' s possession by any trick or manoeuvre of the prisoner and hisassociate . The jury found the prisoner guilty . Serjeant Brennan said he knew the prisoner ' s companion to be a notorious horsestealer and swindler , but he had died since the present transaction . The prisoner was sentenced to six months ' hard labour .
Wounding a Wife . —James Loftus Brock , 57 , described in the calendar as a soldier , was indicted for felony , in having unlawfully cut and wounded Anne , his wife , with intent to main and disable her , or to do her grievous bodily harm , as has been already reported in the Northern Star , It was proved that tho prisoner had unfortunately addicted himself to bad habits , and in consequence of his having received wounds in the head in the service of his country , the effect was to render him almost , if not entirely , a madman , and utterly unconscious of his acts . The
prisoner , in his defence , said the whole transaction appeared to him like a dream . He did not know what he was about at the time , and he hoped that , at all events , the jury would acquit him of the felonious part of the charge , as the effect of such a conviction would be to deprive him of his half-pay , which was his only means of subsistence . The jury , after deliberating a short time , returned a verdict o ? JSofc Guilty on the ground of insanity . The prisoner was ordered to be detained during lier Majesty ' s pleasure .
Conspiracy ., —Arthur Leavy awl Thomas Wyatt were indicted for unlawfully endeavouring to impede the course ot justice by preventing one Ransley from giving evidence at apolicecourt . Thcjury found hath prisoners Guilty . The Conimoa Sergeant respited judgment upon the prisoners . Manslaughter . —Thomas Martin , 42 , carrier , was indicted for the manslaughter of Mary Anne Martin , his wife , by casting her down a staircase , and thereby causing mortal injuries , of which she died . Mr Clarkson defended the prisoner . The description given of the case by the witnesses was of rather a confused character , but , as well as it could be gathered from their testimony , it appeared that the prisoner was a carrier , and lived with the deceased
and his family at some apartments over his stable , in a mews near Dorset-square . On the 7 th of May the prisoner and the deceased were together in one of the rooms , and a son and daughter , who were in an adjoining room , heard an altercation between them , and the deceased suddenly rushed along the landing , followed by the prisoner , and immediately afterwards a shriek was heard , and the deceased was seen to fall down a steep ladder in { o the stable , whereby she received such serious injury as caused her death a few days afterwards . Tho only question in the CRSC was whether this falll was accidental , or whether it was occasioned by any act of violence on the \ art of the prisoner by striking or pushing the deceased down the ladder . The evidence in support of the latter alternative was cevtaiuly of the most meagre description , and mainly consisted of statements alleged to havo been made by the prisoner
immediately after the transaction , to the effect that he had Unockcd her down the ladder . These statements were alleged to have been uttered in the presence of Mr Guy , the surgeon who was called in to tho deceased ; but that gentleman in his evidence dictated that no such statements were niado to his recollection , and ho also said that after the unfortunate occurrence tho prisoner expressed deep regret at what had hapoened , smd did all he could to render assistance to the deceased . It also appeared that the staircase or ladder in question was very steep and in a most dangerous position , and it seemed exceedingl y probable that the deceased in endeavouring to get away from tho prisoner had fallen down it accidentally . Mr Clarkson having addressed the jury the learned Judge summed up , and they then returned a verdict cf Not Guilty .
Upon the application of Mr Clarkson the trial of Mary Ann Hunt for the murder at Marylebone was postponed until next session . The ground UP 0 n which the trial was postponed was an affidavit made by Mr Humphreys , the prisoner ' s attornev , to the i-fleet that lie had reason to believe that- ho should be able to establish the fact of tho prisoner ' s insanity and that time was required to procure the necessary . a ; UssuraitiER .-Edwanl Thomas , aged 2 G was MmS 11 trTftste' . -tf Joseph Dawson Mr Clarkson defended tho prisoner . It appeared tha Thomas was Uio eaptauT of a canal boSSh
as upon the Grand Junction Canal at Brentford , at the time tho occurrence happened . The deceased was also a boatman , and it appeared that on the 2 nd ot May ho had some quarrel with tlio prisoner at a oecr-sliop . and wanted to iiaht with him , but the pr i - soner refused and left tho house . At a later period otthe day the deceased was found ] ring upon the hanks of the canal suffering under mortal injury upon his stomach ; but the circumstances under which lie met his death were altogether involved in mystery except that the deceased tinted that he had been
iuckcu by the prisoner . It appeared , however , from the evidence , that the deceased , who was stated to ea much more powerful man than the prisoner , and ho was also described to be a "desperate" fighter : d waylaid the prisoner on his return to his boat !
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and there was v ery good room for believiDTH ^ he had really inflicted tlie fatal inin ™ .. .. S % Ceased , that it was only 2 S ? uT Vff ' K the attack of a man „ to' ^ 'SKfcj < in physical power , and who had wayl-M h K forced the itrueele upon him . The jL J & « 4 verdict of Not Guilty . J } , Uu m « 4 { Child Muwibr . —Sarah Cooper , 31 sninm indicted forthe wilful murder of her male ilS *» l child , by negleetin K tho usual ncces « ary itW ""ty after she had been delivered , and by castinVth'S into a privy , where it was discovered No ^ appeared for the prosecution . The prisonl " ^ defended by Mr Parncll , through the hum ? ^ strumentality of the sheriffs . The evidence « i " * siip ; . ortof this charge was of a na ture to real 1 ' quite unfit for publication . The jwiy ac quit , 7 ' prisoner-of tbe murder , but found licr Gii ' i ' ^ concealing the murder of hftr child , and she 4 f tenccd to bo kept to hard lahr . nr for one rear "' find fltn ** m * „ i / ^ =::: 53 ^
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EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF MURDgp On Saturday an inquest , adjourned from . \| 0 n , wan concluded by William Carter , Esq ., the J 1 i for East Surrey , at the Rover and Sun , pvf street , Benr . ondscy , and a jury of thirteen r f » i most respectable inhabitants of the parish astn . S death of a line child that had bren murdered I r most unusual circumstances . Rebecca ( Iraveg . fi intelligent inrl . of ten years of age , was fir . it < £ , and she stated that on Thursday week , about * in the evening , she and some other children wl ' looking at some boys / who were playing " , ! I motions "in Upper Russell-street ; while th-re - h saw a well-dressed woman come up the street S endeavour tooassUwovisu . legates of the marl * but they had been closed at eight o ' clock ; she ln , l ' bundle under her arm , and us she came back ^ h iu imess
uiuppcu . » , uumting it might tie of ,. „„ sequence to « ' the lady" ran after her , Mdcalfeu 2 sho had dropped something . The ladv in « tcaG rf hearing this , ran away , anil she was lost sigh t
Imhever , that a towel had been tied round the face of something , and be removed a portion of it ; the rttult of it was that he saw the face ol a living child . Upon this discovery he ran off as fast as he mW to the workhouse with the body , where the child was instantly put into a warm bath , and Dr lV . iil ' g assistant endeavoured for half an hour to restore animation , but unsuccessfully . Dr Paul was of opinion that the towel having been placed over the face had produced its death by suffocation . 'I he child had , no doubt , been born alive , arid theu ^ h there was but an imperfect inflation of the lungs this was accounted for by tbe towel over the face ' and the bag ir . which the child was found . The child was a fine full grewn one . The coroner at some length summed up the evidence , and the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown "
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AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY . Wolverios , Tuesday Evening . —The coroner ' * in . vestigation ( adjourned from Friday last ) was resinned this forenoon at eleven o ' clock , before Mr J . \ V * . Cowley , the coroner frr Buckinghamshire , concerning the death of the seven unfortunate persons « ho lost their lives by the collision which took plati- on the line of the London and North-Western Raihv . y , near Wolverton , on the night of Saturday , the 5 th instant .
Fossey , tbe police-constable , was again brought up in custody of the local police , and was , during the inquiry , accommodated with a chair by the side of uis professional adviser . Evidence was given of a nearly similar character to that already tendered . The coroner proceeded at considerable length to sum up the case to the jury—he said the inquiiy , from the many thousands of persons who were in ihe habit ol" rail way trarellinc , was one of national importance , and it would be for the jury to judce hom
the evidence whether any person was wilfully ''esponsible for the deaths of these seven unfortunate persons . If they found the sad calamity hac resulted from the conduct of any individual , they would have to satisfy themselves that there was malice eii her expressed or implied , to sustain a charpe of wilful murder against such party . Malice expressed or implied was , however , not requisite to be proved te constitute a charge of manslaughter . After explaining the Jaw of the case , in the course of which ihe coroner adverted to tiie opinion of Justice Battesoii , in the Nottingham case , as one in point ,
At two o clock the court was cleared of strangers , and after a discussion lasting nearly four hours , the court was naaia o [/ ened . TllOforeman then said , "We find a verdict of manslaughter against Bernard Fossey . " lie tinm read the following as tho appendage of the jury to their verdict : — "Tha'the jury feel it their duty to express that the company ought to be move particular in the selection of officers for posts of such importance to the safety ot the public as the oue lately occupied by Bern ; ir
^ The inquisition having been signed , Bernard Fossey , the constable , vas conveyed last nkht , on the coroner ' s warrant , to Aylesbury , there to await nis trial at the next Bucks assizes .
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Casualties of Wiialk Cmcjuso-. —The Factor has on board 2 , 150 barrels black and 33 barrels sjjerra , having taken about ISO barrels since leaving Sidney on the 10 th of September last . The following vessels have been reported by her . At Stewart ' s Island , December 7 , ISiG , the Fortitude , barque , cf Hobart town , Captain JiaiJey , one month out , clean ; lowered after a large sperm whale sff Solamler ' s Island on the evening ot the 5 th , and killed him , but lost siRht of the barque , so remained by tho whale all night ( the three boats ) . At daylight the weather was very bad ; they saw the ship to leeward , distance three leagues . Captain Bailey left the whale with the f-vo boats , with the intention of going on board . When within 300 yards of the vessel
a sea broke into the boat and capsized her . They saw this accident from the ship , but lost their presence of mind , and were consequently unable to render any assistance . As soon aa the mates arrived alongside with the whale , the people oa board Infortaed them of the accident . When at last they did find the boat , the captain was delirious and nearly dead , and dreadfully bruised , having been iu the water three hours . AU the rest had perished ; singular to say , the captain was the only man in the boat who could not swim . The mate left the whale , and took the barque into ratcrson ' s River , Stewart's Island . Sho was spoken off the Solanders , Dee . 26 , Captain Bailey much better , able to go on deck ; and again , Jan . 1817 , the . csptsiu able to go in his boat . — Sydney Morning Herald .
Vau-e op Laxdkd IVi'ERrr . —On Friday last , at Chelmsford , Messrs Baker and Son sold the following freehold estate ; - :-IIoe Mill Barn ' s Farm , 1 Vo' .. dbam Walter , comprising a newly-erected residence , with lawn and carriage drive , stabling and offices , with barn and requisite buildings , and 8 G acres of turnip and pasture land , of the first quality , in ten inelosures , all freehold , lying in a ring fence , held under a lease containing the usual covenants , for a term which expires at Michaelmas , 1853 ; with lot two , at 41 lo per annum , and no outgoings whatever Apportioned rent of this lot , £ 115 . The purchaser to pay or the timber doivr , to ispor stic £ a 3 Wenas tor the po lards and underwork It realized £ 3 , 460 . A freehold meadow m Ultiog 4 - 232 under
, . r . p ., lease with lot 1 . A pportioned rent , £ 10 ; £ 320 . A freehold larm ( except about six acres copyhold fine wKi " ^ r ^ a Walter , called Hawkins , in noounam Waller , consisting of house , farm homestall , and 10 Ga . Or . 2 ( i p ., a unaii part wood , and tho remainder arable ; in occupation of a tenant who "as notice to quit at Michaelmas next , at £ 110 per annum , also irco from outgoings , excepting a small quit-rcnt ; £ 8 , iG ( i . A piece of land in lloe Mill common meadow , 3 a . St . I , , £ 155 . Another piece , in Broad Mead , 3 a . Ir . ip . ; £ 105 . Two fields of treeholu arable land , at Chalk-end , Uoxwell ,
eon-^'"" S , ffa . 3 r . lp . ; let to a yearly tenant at £ 18 ; . ,. ihcKe - vmeriy offered was the extensive copyhold estate , known as the Crown Inn , at Billericay , with the blowing plant . This lot also included seven acres ol pasture land , copyhold , aud likewise the lease i-f promises adjoining the Crown , which will expire in mO , at £ 30 per annum . M oiler made . A freehold brick fronted dwellinghouse , situate at the io ;> of Writtlo-green ; audio a second lot , an inclosuro of freehold pasture ( ar . d . containing about an acre , ^ joining the house . This property did nut find a purchaser . The sale was numerously attended .
Boat Accdext .-A small sailing boat , containing four persons , was uiiset eii Wandsworth meadows , supposed iron : lurrying too heavy a press of sail , and a youth , iiamei . 'John Cowderoy , residing in Laviriiaterracc , Hercules-buildings , Lambeth , was drowned , tho other three persons being saved by Cowpcr , the waterman , they having contrived to keep themselvea afloat by clinging to the oars until he reached them .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 19, 1847, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_19061847/page/6/
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