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      Health OF Lo . vno . v . —The return lor the week caiing last Saturday , indicates a . further and considerable increase in tbe mortality . In the third week of July the deaths were only 873 ; m the three following they were 956 , 1 , 010 , and 1 , 038 , and la * t week tlK-y rose to 1 , 001 . The last number mus ; he considered to represent a high mortality even for London , where the conditions of health are n = t fr > e mo = t lavourabie , and at a period of the year winch experience Ua % already bhown to be extremely fatal to the young . The deaths of last week were more than in any of the corresponding weeks Of the en years 1841 50 , with the exception of that of 1317 , when they were 1 , 101 , and that of 1 S 49 , ¦ when cholera raised the total deaths to 2 , 230 . The classification of ages shows that the present increase of mortality arises from complaints amongst the young ; for of the 1 . 061 , persons , who f

      died Ian week 505 , or more than one hal , -were not older than 15 years . On referring to tlie table of fatal causes , it is at once perceived that Xhe emdemic class contributes in thei largest proportion to thc returns of the week , 342 cases , or nearvoie third of the total number being enumera ' iv . 1 under this head ; and that diarrhoea , vl'ieh was fatal in 156 cases , is the predominant disease amonsst epidemics . The progress of diar-Tbosi , dvsentery , and cholera , is shown by the fol-Jowin ' 'numbers registered under these three heads In thehistsix weeks—namely , 02 , 75 , 97 , 158 , 102 , and last ( week ) 190 . With the increase of diarrhffla , there ha * beesv al £ 0 during the last six weeks an increase of cases of the more virulent form of ihe complaint under the designation " cholera , " the progress of which is shown by its weekly numhers—viz . 9 , S , 12 , 12 , 10 , and ( in the week ending last Saturday ) 2 S . At thc Royal Observatory Greenwich , the mean height of the barometer in

      the week , was 29 . 852 m . The mean temperature was 04 . 6 degrees , which is three degrees above the average of ihe same week in ten years . The mean daily temperature was about S degrees above the average on Tuesday and Wednesday , and was also above it on every day this week except Sunday aud . Monday . BmiGLinv at the City Bridewell . —On Monday morning a considerable sensation was caused amongst the various officials of the City Bridewell , Bridue-street , Bhickfriars , in consequence of a discovery being made that during the preceding night a party of burglars had obtained admission into the prison ' hy sealing the ouier walls , aud had succeeded in carrying off several articles of plate . It appears constables of thc

      that on Mr . Oxford , one of the institution , going down stairs the first thing in tho morning , he ' perceived sufficient to satisfy him that a party , consisting of at least three persons , had entered two of the houses in the court-yard—one bc-lomjina-to himself , and the other to Mr . Am . bros , a fellow-constable of the same prison . The way the party must have got into the gaol was by climbing ovef the wall in Dorset-street , Salisburysquare , and dropping into the burial-ground ; thence they got over the back premises and stablin ? , and finally sealed another wall , and jumped into the court-yard . Tbey then entered tbe two Louses above alluded to , and took from the firstnamed the following articles of plate : —A silver tankard , ou whieh -was engraved " The gift of Col . Newton to Louisa Oxford the 3 rd of June , 1 S 40 ;"

      anot ;« r s'lver tankard , about the same size as the former , the inscription unknown ; a pair of silver sugar-tongs , marked " O . O . M . ; " a silver teaspoon , marked U T . O . L . ; " two silver caddy wioons , initials unknown . A silver teapot was also found doubled up , which had either been dropped by accident by the thieves , or left behind them , probably thinking it might not be silver . Fromtbe other house they stole a pair of new boots . A piece of board was found under the wall , which the thieves had made use of to enable them to get over the walls ; bnt to enable them to effect their escape tbey had placed tho prison ladder against the inner wall , and therefore had no difficulty in escaping in the same way as they got into the gaol . The authorities of the prison are of opinion that the robbers had been previously confined therein , and knew the various houses in the gaol .

      Fatal Accident . —On Tuesday afternoon an inquest was held before Mr . Payne , at St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , on ihe body of Charles Desolva , late a painter in the employ of Messrs . Pontifex , ot Shoe-lane , Fleet-street . From the evidence of several of the deceased ' s fellow workmen , it appeared that deceased and another ( who still lies in the hospital in a precarious state ) were at work on the 1 st of August on a scaffold outside Messrs . Poatifex ' s premises , when the scaflold giving wa > the men fell a height of thirty-four feet , and were conveyed to the above hospital , where the deceased lingered cntil Sunday morning last , having had a leg amputated on the Saturday . JJo blame appearing to attach to any one , the men having erected the scaffold themselves , thc jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death . "

      { state op the Wood Pavement in the New Road . —On Tuesday at the meetint ; of the St . Pancras Board of Guardians , a special messenger from the Rojal Mews attended with the following letter : — " ( Immediare . ) — Royal Slews , Pimlico , Aug . 19 . —Sir , —I am directed by the Master of tile Horse to inform you that on the occasion of the Queen ' s journey to Scotland on the 27 th instanf , her Majesty will pass from Baker-street along the Uew-road to the Great Northern Railway , and 1 have to call your attention to the dangerous state of the thoroughfare from Euston-square to Iv ' mg ' s-

      cross , in order that the necessary steps may be taken for putting it in a proper and safe condition by tha day before mentioned . —I am , sir , your obedient servant , Geohge Lewis , Sec . and Superintendent . —To the Vestry Clerk , 5 t . Pancras Parish . —Mr . Mortimore Timpson moved , and Mr . Stockton seconded , that the New-road be forthwith closed , which was carried unanimously ; and the vestry clerk was instructed to write to the Alaster of the Horse informing bim of the decision of the board , which they were obli ged to come to in consequence of the dangerous slate of the New-road .

      kiKE at ILviGHisBRiDGE . —At half-past twelve o ' clock on Tuesday a destructive fire broke out in the nei ghbourhood of Ivni « htsbridge-green , and was attended with considerable loss of property . It originated in a double back house in the joint occupation of Mrs . Alluin , confectioner , and Mr . Cathhertson , bookseller and stationer , situate at So . 3 , lirompton-road . Tlie inmates fortunately escaped without injury . Although tne engines from Knightsbridge barracks with a quantity of soldiers were on fne spot within a few minutes of tho outbreak , it was impossible to arrest tbe progress oi the flames , and thc premises were for the most part destroyed . Somej . of the adjoining houses sustained injury . Part only of the property was insured .

      The Towes Hamlets asd Mr . G . Thompson . — On Tuesday evening Mr . Thompson met a large body of his constituents of the Shad well , Wapping , and lUtchff districts , at the Prince ' s School-room , Ritcliff , for the purpose of affording explanations upon his recent protracted absence from parliament . Mr . Thompson repeated the statements which he lately made on a similar occasion , and at the conclusion of his address a resolution was put , and carried , expressing the satisfaction of those present with the explanation given , A shilling subscription was also recommended , to form « ° fund for rc-muneratiug ^ Mr . Thompson for his attendance in tbe house .

      BukcKFiuABs-nniDGE . —The works rendered necessary by the sinking of one of the piers of this triage are nearl y completed , and it is expected that ™ •"" age traflw ™ J be resumed in a few days . The whole of the immense weight of stones and earth over the sunken pier has been removed together with the heavy walls on either < dde thus reducing the bearing on the foundation of the pier by several hundred tons . Tnese substances have been replaced by a strong wooden stage or platform made by crowing and interlacing of large logs of bard wood , which for their nreWatinn

      Have been steeped m gas , tar , and other antiseptic solutions . On the top of this platform * thin layer of concrete has been placed , over which the ordinary pavement willbe spread . It is believed by thi engineer that this stage will be quite sufficient to bear the weight of any traffics that may pass over the bridge . When the whole is comp leted there will not apparentl y be any change in the bridge , as the works will be entirely excluded from tt , e public view , and the stage will be between tho ordinary pavement and the crown of the arch . The co « t of tbcEC alterations will not exceed £ 1 , 500 .

      Aiahmixg asd Extlxsivs Fire . —On Tuesday evening , shortly before seven o ' clock , the vici-™ ty of the pool on both sides of the river , and even up M f ; , as the city , was lighted up by a SfhpS fire i ^ g oat near * * waterside at thP S"he \ . Tne fire brigade was informed that bri-i ^ e in iff ? ? ' 5 ItU 3 te near tn ° Ploughof the Laodoa and SoSh cTT nT' * 011 Li " reaehin « tta «^* h- * 9 0 xSt Hailway . On ar . ee , t & whote ran ^ % ? Z ha - ter »^ appearnearly an acre S Irour ^ r 1503 ' Uncovered manufactured fig ^ S ^ Jrg m a b ! aze- The 6 mallco . il , and otherffiJ a m l ssof P «» t and in the form of eg ¦ Sd ^^ A - ° of k was naptha , rosin and tar , Tw S * [ £ & $% » ° an enormous stock . Adiacentf a fu . } lme was ituMSstored , w ereflwiK £ * f ° " ' U which buildings emploved in Swl T ~* aud oluer n » = n c ^ . a J * : J ... P "> P <« nnff the snlmw . .=

      as innamm 2 blc r ^ nge of JroU'l ' «»«¦* conceived . IIow th " fire K ^' ™ tt ba Weil suufactoril y ascertained ThT ? not he left t ^^ ! SA ^ i ^ S ^ s ^ at the time before noticed ^ Z tCSA Barr . ceof Messrs . Hughes , naptha 2 ' ' vrhose premises are om ^ oJs ] otoeS iTSS

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      proceeding from some of the sheds in Mr . Batchclor s factory , and before thoy had time scarcely ot raise a general alarm , the flattlCS travelled With astOunuii . g rapidit y , and fired the entire building ; so that before the brigade could reach thc works , the whole of the property was one general blazing pile . Water only seemed to encourage the violence of the flames , and the firemen therefore withdrew and directed their operations to preserving the adjoining buildings . At ten o clock thc fire was still burning , and there was every likelihood of its continuing to rago until the morning . The destroyed premises were not imured . The New Road aso the Om . mbus PaorniEions . —In consequence of the decision come to by the Board of Directors of the ptrish oi St . Pancras to close the New-road , between the church and King ' s-cioss , prior to laying down the granite paving , a deputation from the ' omuibus proprietors waited ' upon the vestry on Wednesday with a

      memorial , praying that the thoroughfare should not be entirely closed , but that one-half should be paved at a time . Mr . Elliot , one of the deputation , stated that he was a proprietor of the Kennington and Camden Town omnibuses , and if the route was closed it would involve a daily increase of mileage of 2 , 400 miles , besides the extra expense of tolls , which would amount to £ 40 per week . They already paid twenty guineas per week toll to the Waterloo Bridge , which route they were obliged to take in consequence of BlacSfriars' Bridge being closed . There were 200 omnibuses on tbe road . The chairman stated that although the Board of Directors had decided that the thoroughfare should ba forthwith closed , it was not intended to finally c ' ose it while the weather remained dry . The application should be taken into consideration , and everything done that could be to obviate inconvenience to the public , or unnecessary loss to the proprietors of public vehicles . The deputation thanked the vestry and withdrew .

      Os Tuesday morning , at an early hour some persons passing through the park , observed a man of respectable appearance , deliberately throw himself from off the bridge , leading from tho outer to the inner circle , nearly opposite St . Marylebono Church , into the Ornamental Water , Regent ' s Park . On hastening to the spot he was not to be seen , and drags were procured , and the body brought to the surface , but life was quite extinct . It is that of a man about 55 , sandy hair , attired in dark clothes , and of respectable appearance . A ISITORS TO IlAMvTOS COURT PALACE AND KEW Gakdess . —On Wednesday a return to parliament was printed , showing that during last year there were 221 , 119 visitors to Hampton Court Palace , and to the Royal Botanic and Pleasure Grounds at Kew , the number was 179 , 027 . The grounds are . by a recent arrangement , open to the public every day in the week during four months in the year , from thc 12 th of May to ( he 12 th of September , between the hours of one and six .

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      Alarming Collision on the London and North Western Railwat . —On Sunday morning a collision of an alarming character took place upon the above line of railway , between two luggage trains that were coming up to town , at a curve of the line situate between narrow and Willesden . About three o ' clock in the morning one of the luggage trains caught fire , aud on stopping at the curve to extinguish the flames , the other luggage train came up , and before the steam could he shut off ran into the stationary engine with great force . Some of the trucks were thrown over the embankment , others were smashed

      n a thousand pieces , and their contents scattered over the line , and others were lifted by the shock on to the top of those preceding them . Men were de-patched with signals down the line to stop the two passen & er trains which are due in London shortly before five , and further accident was thus averted . Ivews of the disaster was also sent up to town , and about 100 of the company ' s porters were sent down to clear the line . Shortly after , a train fromEustonsquare arrived , and the passengers from the stopped trains were brought up to town , where they arrived some two hours later than their proper time . Owing to the exertions of the men , the line was cleared by ten o ' clock , but not before a considerable quantity of the goods , in addition to those smashed and scattered about the line , was consumed by fire .

      Executionat RoRwicn . —The execution of Henry Groom took place on Saturday at noon , on the public scaffold , erected in front of the County Gaol at Norwich , before an immense concourse of persons . Groom , it will be remembered , was convicted at the recent assizes for the wilful murder of John Ay ton , who was shot while proceeding to pay some labourers in the employ of the Earl of Leicester . The culprit since his condemnation has been very penitent , and paid great attention to the spiritual instruction of the chaplain of the gaol , who has repeatedly visited him . lii < awful situation had evidently affected him deeply , both physically and mentally , and his outward appearance underwent a great change for the wor ^ e during the brief period which has elapsed since his conviction . For some days past he had given up all hope of mercy , and it is reported that he made a confession to the chaplain . The body after hanging the usual time was cut down .

      Fatal Colliery Explosion at ^ Wakefield . — An explosion of fire damp took place on the 13 th inst ., at a colliery belonging to MessrSi Baker and Child , of Wakefield , and situate within a short distance of the West Riding House of Correction . It proved fatal to David Kirk , the '" banksman , " who was blown out of the pi : ' s mouth , and instantly deprived of life by the violence of the shock , He was upwards of fifty years of age , and has left a wife and one child . The other sufferer , named Field , is much burnt about the head and shoulders , in addition to a spinal injury , which is considered to render his recovery doubtful . He has no family . An inquest was held ou the remains of Kirk on the loth inst ., before Mr . Lee , one of the county coroners , when the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death , " after hearing the report of Charles Morton , Esq ., the government inspector for the district , by whom tbe pit was fs > mined the day succeeding the melancholy accident .

      Destructive Colliery Explosion near Newcastle . —On Monday night one of those disastrous explosions which Tare of such frequent occurrence in the coal-mining districts took place at Washington colliery , which is about two miles from the Washington station on the York , Newcastle , and Berwick Eailway , and we regret to say that it has resulted in the premature death of from thirty to forty persons . Between four and five o ' clock , in the afternoon of Monday about sixty men went down into the pit on the night shift , and everything seemed to go on regularly until about half-past eleven o'clock , when the inhabitants of tho neighbourhood were aroused by a loud explosion , upon the report of which large masses of people rushed

      to the mouth of the pit to render all tho assistance that lay in their power . The head-overman was aroused , and , in company with a few of the miners , he descended the pit , and found several dead bodies , very much burnt and mutilated , near the cross cut way . They discovered that the explosion took place in the " whole" workings , where about forty men were employed , and that the other twenty men , who had been working in the "brokings , " were uninjured . No language can describe the intense grief and horror of those , who , on the first report being given , rushed to the spot , and remained to witness the blackened and disfigured corpses of their husbands , children and fathers . Three hours passed away in the most painful

      suspense before any of thc bodies were brought to bank . Almost immediately after the explosion took place two furnace men , desirous of being instrumental in saving the lives of their comrades went down to render assistance , but the after-damp was so strong that they were brought up acain almost dead ; one of these brave men has s ? nce died , and little hopes are entertained of tho recovery of the other . At three o ' clock , when only three of the bodies had been recovered , it was found necessary on account of the after-damp to put out the furnace before anything further could be done

      This was effected by a water-fall down the other shaft , which put out the furnace by nine o ' clock . During the night the crowd hourl y increased , and a number of viewers from neighbouring collieries also arrived , and rendered very valuable assistance . Throughout the day from nine o ' clock in the morning , corpses were at intervals extricated , and up to seven o ' clock from twenty-eight to thirty had been brought to bank , and identified by their relatives . At seven o ' clock in the evening there yet remained , it -was supposed , about ten bodies in the pit . An impress : on generally prevails that tbe pit is badly ventilated , and many were heard to say that such an accident had been expected for several weeks .

      As U . vKEHEAH-ED Stage Effbct . —A civcuTtistance provocative of hearty and general laughter took place on Monday , during the performance of the last and most impressive scene in thc play of Jidius Cwsar . Mr . Vandenhoff sustained the character of Brutus , lie was at that passage where , after his army had been defeated , he requests his fm-dmen to kill him , and resolves to commit suicide . At this juncture a venerable looking goat , with a long heard , made his appearance at the side scenes , and took a deliberate survev of the house .

      The audience , at first surprised at this novel appirifcion , burst into roars of laughter , to the evident horror and astonishment of the tragedian , to whose ears the unlooked-for sounds were a novel profanation . The cause of the merriment walked deliberatel y down to the foot-Ji <; hts , and stared at . i a ^ d ! . enCC ' " ffnoso roars * of laughter soon srartied him , and drova him once more up the stage , it the meantime Brutus stabbed himself wituas much tragic di gnity as possible under the circumstances , covering his face with his robe . « r ^ R at \ seel ? , ^ W alked over the prost » . « Brutus , took a sniff * t him , and was then ,

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      amidst louder roars of laughter that ever , in whk the actors joined , removed oft' the stage . —Liverpool Timts , ' Deaths bv Lightning . —Inquests were held on Saturdav last at Droylsilen , Lancashire , on two men who had * been killed by lightning during the storm of Wednesday . The first inquiry was into the death of John Ogden , aged forty , larm servant to Mr . Geo . Castry , of Clayton , in Droylsden , who went into the shippon on Wednesday , about two o ' clock in the afternoon , to take shelter from the heavy storm . The daughter of Mr . Castry , alarmed at a heavy peal of thunder , rushed out of tbe house soon afterwards into the shippon for safety . and found it filled with smoke , with a strong smell of sulphur . On looking round she found Ogden and three cows on the shippon floor , all of whom had been kttleA by the lightning , Ogden ' s

      cap had been dashed fro m his head , and torn into shreds by the electric shock , but the only mark of violence left on his person was the scorching of his hair at the crown of his head . —Tbe second inquest was on the body of a young man named William Harrison , of Woodhouses , near the same place , a handloom weaver . He was returning down stairs in the cottage of his parents , about a quarter to four o ' clock on Wednesday afternoon , and was struck by lightning , and killed almost instantaneously . His father and mother were in the cottage , and heard an exclamation from him of " Oh , mother ; " and on running to his assistance found him quite dead . His hair was scorched near the crown of his head , and a few blisters were found on his body , from the scorching heat of the electric fluid . The juries in both cases found verdicts of '' Accidental death . "

      Great Fire at Richmond . —On Saturday morning last a fire of a must alarming and destructive character , broke out in the town of Richmond , Surrey , and , in a comparatively short period , laid in ruins a vast amount of valuable property , including the chapel belonging to the Independent body . The flames commenced at a few minutes before two o ' clock , in the afternoon , in the premises belonging to Mr . Andrews , bread and biscuit baker , Upper Hill-street , a short distance beyond the Castle Inn . By desperate exertions the residents were enabled to rush through the smoke , and they succeeded iu pining the street , none of them having sustained any personal injury . Had Mr . Andrews , however , gone below to endeavour to subdue the fire before he had awakened

      the inmates , the whole of them unquestionably would have perished , for they bad bnrely gained the street when the flumps shot forth from every window in the premises , and quickly fired the workshops of Mr . Webster , a cabinet maker , next door . Owing to the inflammable nature of the stock in trade in the latter premises , in the apace of a few minutes not merely were the workshops in flames , but thefront premises were also blazing with the greatest impetuosity . At that period Mr , Webster , who was confin ed to his bed with illness , was unable to get out in order to escape the ravages of the flames . Several persons rushed through the smoke and heat , and happily succeeded in carrying him into the street . The engines promptly attended , but several workshops were

      ignited , and from thence the destructive , element rmhed through the side windows of ihelndependeutChapel , and in a very few minutes the organ and most of the seats in the side aisle were blazing with the greatest impetuosity . Immediately adjoining this sacred editice stood another and larger building , belonging to the Roman Catholics , anil had it not been for the various expedients resorted to , this building would also have fallen a prey to the fire . About threeo ' elock a scene of much grandeur preseated itself—flames were rising in immense sheets from the premises belonging respectively to Mr . Andrews , the baker , Mr . Webster , the cabinet maker , Mr . Luckett , a carver and gilder , as well as from every window in the chapel and vestry rooms . The flames were not

      extinguished until the whole of the premises were burned down , and serious damage done to many others adloining . Respecting the cause of the misfortune nothing that can be depended upon could be learned , but it is supposed to have originated in the bakehouse , from the heat of the oven . Child Mumier at Southery , Norfolk . —On the 15 th inst ., Mary Taylor , aged fifteen , who is accused of the murder of her illegitimate child , was brought before the magistrates at the Po ' . ice-court , Downham Market . Several police-officers , and a surgeon , named Hunter , were examined . They deposed that tbe body having been found under

      somewhat mysterious circumstances , was submitted to the surgeon ' s examination . There was a wound in the left corner o . the mouth , through the cheekhone , which was severed , and the wound extended across the front of the throat to the opposite sides , dividing vessels , nerves , and windpipe , lie had no doubt that the child was born alive . Lucy Porter said she found the body of a child in a vessel at the foot of the bed . She took the body and had it washed and dressed . She then presented it to the prisoner , who said , "God bless your little flesh . " The prisoner , who seemed unwilling to cross-examine any of the witnesses , or to offer any remarks , was then fully committed for trial .

      Another "Garotte" Robbery in MARCHESTfin . —Shortly before one o'clock on Sunday morning , an old man named Thorley was walking home along King-street , Salford , when he was overtaken by two men , one of whom threw his arms round his neck , and held him fast . The old man struggled violently , upon which they knocked him down , and inflicted a wound on his head with a stone . Two persons , who were standing near , and witnessed Hie affair , ' ran to the man ' s assistance . The robbers immediately took to their heels , leaving a watch which they had taksn from Thorley ' s pocket , on the pavement . One of them , named William Green , was caught about 150 yards from the spot , but the other escaped . The stone was found on the pavement where the robbery had been committed . Tbe prisoner , who has only been discharged from gaol recently , was brought up on Monday morning , at thc Salford Borough Court , and committed for trial at

      the as sizes . The Attempt at Murder and SuiCIDK AT IPSwicn . —The adjourned inquest was held on Friday , the loth inst ., when the unfortunate girl was supported into the room by a sergeant of police . She looked pale , and was so weak from loss of blood that she could hardly stand . During the time she was under examination restoratives had to be constantly administered to keep her from fainting . She . is a good-lookingyoung woman . —Having been sworn she said , in answer to questions from the coroner : — I am a single woman , and am nineteen years of age . I have no friends to live with . About two months ago the deceased , James Wailing , invited me to go and meal with him and his sister . I did so .

      A short time after that he a-sked me to go and sleep with his sister , telling me at the same time I COuld do so without paying anything . I gave up my lodgings in Banford-road , for which I had to pay , and slept with the sister of deceased for two nights . From that time I slept in the same bed as the deceased , his sister sleeping upon another bedstead in the same room . This I continued to do , Up to last Sunday night . The reason of my not returning to sleep with him after that time was not from any misunderstanding or angry words between us . I refuse to state where I slept last Monday night . I last saw deceased on Tuesday afternoon . Tbe deceased ' s sister Sarah having come to me while I was at a house close by , and having asked me three times

      to go and see her at her own house , I at last consented to go with her . The deceased was standing behind the door when I went in . He first spoke to mc , saying , "Well , Martha . " His sister then went out of the house , pulling the door to after her , lie then sat down upon a chair behind the door , and pulled me on to his knee . He said tome "Well , Martha , we are alone now . " I replied , " Yes ,, we are . " Ue then said to me , " I suppose you have left Baldry ? " I answered , " Yes , 1 have . " He then said tO me , " I suppose you are going to leave me , too . " I told bim that I was not going to do so , although I intended it . During this conversation there was nothing at all in his conduct to create the least suspicion in my mind that he intended to injure But

      me . , while 1 was sitting on his knee , happening to turn my eyes towards the window , I saw him have a razor in his right hand . It was open . I was then frightened , and he looked very angry . He said to me , holding up the razor , " This will do your business . _ I screamed out , and tried to release myself from him , but he grasped me so tightl y round the waist with his left arm that I could not . We then struggled together , till at last he threw me down upon my left side , putting his knees upon my body and all the time trying to cut my throat . I was screaming all this while as loudl y as I could . I felt him attempting to cut my throat , anil I used all my efforts to prevent him . I had my shawl on , and I used that to protect myself as well as I ' could During my struggles with him I got hold of the

      blade of the razor with my left hand , bub he , finding that I had hold of it , drew it through my ' hand which was rendered perfectly useless from the wound I received . Then it was that he cut me under the right side of the face . At the moment he did so , a woman named Teager opened the door and came into the room . From that moment I became insensible , knowing not what happened afterwards , until I found myself lving in the bed of a neighbour . The reasons for the deceased acting as he did I am at a loss to understand . He might have been jealous of me . Deceased about a month ago offered to marry mo , but I at once declined the

      offer . Witness said that while she knew the deceased she did not observe anything in bis conduct to give her reason to suppose that ho was at any time unconscious of what he was about . —The coroner , in summing up the evidence , said , the deceased had , beyond all doubt , intended to murder Martha Moyse , being , from some cause or other , jealous of her ; but the point for their consideration was whether at the time he committed self-murder he was a rational being . —Thc jury were left alone for a few minutes , when tbey returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity , " apparently to the surprise o f every ono present .

      Extraordinary Attempted , Murder , — . CHESTERHELD . —The greatest possible interest was evinced on the Mh inst . to hear the examination of the

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      vounff married woman , Ann Unwin , on suspicion of having attempted to murder John Barber , by cutting his throat and otherwise mutilating him . 1 appeared that in consequence of a communication from the prisoner , Barber met her at tbe marketplace at Chesterfield , and they slept together m the stack-var d of the Hemlock Arms Inn , on the Derby-road , until five o ' clock on the following morning . She knew he had between £ 70 and £ 80 about him . They left the yard together , and she left him to go home , but she afterwards retained him . and tney walked U P a lane ' He look over an embankment amongst some thick brushwood , and said" This is a nice place here . They both got over and lay down . They frequently went to sleep Between eleven and twelve o ' clock at miflii he was asleep , lying on bis back with a

      handkerchief thrown over his face to keep the flies ort , when he was awoke by a sharp sensation over his throat . He jumped up and said , " Oh , dear , oh , dear my throat is cut I" The prisoner was standing about a yard from him . He put up his hand to keep the wound from bleeding . His fingers and chin were cut . He asked her who had done it . She replied that it was a man who had ran into the plantation near . Dr . Black described the fearful iujuries inflicted in Barber ' s throat , and the only matter of surprise was that his death did not immediately ensue . In the course of the day of the attempt she visited the garden of a neighbour , and after she was gone a razor was found concealed in a bush . The bench fully committed the prisoner for trial , and she was removed in a very depressed state . She has not been married more than six months . _ .,

      Incendiary Fire at Watlisgton . —On the mornin * of the 15 th inst ., about three o'clock , a . destructive fire broke out on the premises of Mr . Dickers , of Clare , near Tetswortb , which destroyed t he whole of the farm buildings and a large quantity of thrashed beans and wheat in the straw . The dwelling-house was saved , and also a hay-rick , which , from their contiguity to tho destroyed buildings , seemed almost a miracle . Tbe farm was tbe property of the Earl of Macclesfield . _ Mr . Bickers is insuved in the Phoenix Office . It is believed to be the work of an incendiary , as all appeared safe about one o ' clock , when some of the family returned from a journey . Convict Priso . v at Portlasd . —Captain Iuitght , superintendent of military prisons in Canada , is now appointed superintendent of the convict prison at Portland , in succession to Captain Whitty , promoted to be a member of the board of government

      prisons in London . The Late Colliery Accidekt seab Bristol . — At a late hour on Friday night , the 15 th inst ., the jury returned a verdict of " Manslaughter against ' Moses Gilderoy Stewart , tho manager of the works and Henry Pillinger , the bailiff , " who were accordingly committed for trial on tho coroner ' s warrant , and they were at once taken into custody . Incendiary FmK m CAMnaineEsuiRE . —Another diabolical case of incendiarism has been perpetrated at the village of Over . On the night of the 12 th inst ., a large straw stack , in the centre ef the farm yard of Mr . Silk , a farmer , was wilfully fired ; and , although exertions were instantly made to check its progress the flames communicated to the whole

      of the buildings in the farm , consisting of farm house and premises , large barn , granaries , buttook hovels , stables , and other out-buildings . The fire then spread to some houses on the opposite side of tho road , which it consumed , as also another farm . It then attacked the Red Lion Inn and its stables . These quickly fell , beside sixteen houses on each side of . the street . It was past twelve o'clock before the flames could be got under . The perpetrators hare not as yet been detected . The property destroyed is estimated at 2 , 8 i 3 . By the exertions of Mr . Moses Silk , Mr . Joseph Gifford , and others , the poor cottagers have been placed in temporary homes , and their wants otherwise provided for . — Cambridge Chronicle .

      Respite of the Convict Mary Rogers . — This wretched woman , who was condemned to death at the last Shrewsbury assizes , for the murder of her child , has been respited during her Majesty ' s pleasure . The Brutai Murder in Manchester . —The coroner ' s jury last week returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder ' ^ against James Macnamara , for causing the death of Henry Ellis , by striking him upon the head with a hammer . The magistrates also committed the prisoner to take his trial at the assizes for murder .

      Reception ob Judges os Cirovjit . —At the Newcastle Assizes , Mr . Baron Piatt , in charging the grand jury , made some severe remarks on the conduct of the high sheriff . That functionary , it appeared , had , in lieu of the usual retinue of liveried . " javelin men " and trumpeters , provided a private carriage and two servants for the conveyance of bis lordship to his lodgings , which heinous offence his lordship very indignantly complained of . Air . Baron Martin , it would seem , entertains an opposite idea of the value of the usual and expensive . ceremonial , both as an adjunct to the administration of justice and personal comfort . At Monmouth , the high sheriff , attended by a numerous body of javelin men , & o ., proceeded to theusualspot for the purpose of meeting and escorting Mr . Baron

      Martin into the town . After waiting lor a considerable time it was discovered that his lordship had arrived at Monmouth an hour and a half before the procession set out ; so the disappointed sheriff , and the motley group ofdeeovatedjavelinhoarerswonded their way back again . Since ' then the high sheriff of Gloucestershire " in grand procession came " to Over Bridge to escort the same learned judge to his lodgings , when he too was doomed to disappointment , for it was discovered that the good tempered , healthy-looking horseman who had trotted up the Westgate-street about an hour before , was no other than Mr . Baron Martin himself , who , the better to enjoy the very beautiful and varied scenery on his road , had preferred taking horse , and so accomplishing his journey .

      Dbath of the Earl of Clare . —The Earl of Clare , who has been in declining health for some time past , expired on Monday evening last at Brighton , whither he had retired for the benefit of his health . The Right Hon . Colonel Fitzaibbon , brother of the noble lord , succeeds to the title and estates . Melancholy Accident and Loss of Two Lives from Sea Bathing —Norwich , Monday . —A lamentable accident , involving the loss of two lives , and endangering a third , has occurred at Trimingham Beacon , in this county . Mr . John Rising , son of Mr . Rising , Mr . Whitbread Silcock , son of Mr . Silcock , wine merchant , of Statham , and another gentleman , on a visit to Mr .

      Rising , were in the act of sea bathing , and it being spring tide the water was flowing very fast at the time . The two former gentlemen being unable to combat the waves was unfortunately drowned , and the Other with great difficulty reached the shore in a very exhausted state . He endeavoured , however , to make a boy , who was standing on the cliff , understand that immediate help was required , and several men who were at work near were speedily in attendance ; but as the two bodies had disappeared , no assistance could be rendered . Thc survivor was carried to Mr . Rising ' s house , but he fainted several times by the way , and it is not yet known what may be the result .

      Melancholy Accident . —On Saturday last Miss Feaver , the second daughter of M . Feaver , of West Came , Devon , was inadvertently poisoned through having taken arsenic which was prepared for her by her sister for salts . The surviving sister providentially escaped the same fate ; she had likewise mixed a portion for herself , but perceiving the spoon becoming discoloured which was used for the occasion , it excited suspicion , and the awful mistake was soon discovered . Surgical assistance was immediately obtained , but to no purpose , death put an end to her sufferings about ten hours afterwards .

      Battue of Porpoises at Plymouth . —On Friday morning the loth inst ., information was given that seven or eight porpoises which had come up Laii a on the previous night at eleven o ' clock , bad remained there in a deep pit just above the iron bridge , during low water , and were at that time ( tena . m . ) to be seen rolling about just below Saltram Point . Two sporting gentlemen immediately went afloat , and with the aid of three other boats , were enabled b y splashing occasionally witbtheir oars to keep the porpoises from going down with the tide , until about one o ' clock , when the water had so far receded that the depth under the bridge did not admit of their passing until the tide again flowed . The force of boats was now considerably augmented , and spectators and shooters crowded the bridge and neighbouring quayswith every description of fire arms that could be obtained at the moment . The word was now given to row in line

      up and commence the attack—bullets , marbles , and shot flew about as thick as hail ; and as soon as one took effect , it was followed by loud cheers , until it turned one of tbe largest porpoises in its fast Struggle , Which amidst renewed cheers , and the aid of a harpoon manufactured by an ingenious blacksmith near the spot , for the occasion , was towed ashore . Hostilities were now recommeRced , and as often as any of these monsters showed their dorsal finds and huge backs above the water they disappeared as quickly , after receiving two or three additional bullets ; the returning tide put an end to further sport , but not until two more had been killed and landtd . The others took the advantage of the flow of water , and made their escape . Their length was as follows : —First , lift . 2 ' m . ; Be cond , lift . lin . ; third , 10 ft . lin . No . 2 was within a lew pounds of 8 cwt ., and the girth between eight and nine feet . ihe _ skin is thick , touch , and , 5 ft

      much resembling India rubber , and makes when tanned . serviceable overcoats ; inside there is a ooatins of blubber about two inches deep , which , when boded , makes excellent oil . T lSZ ° 0 F Ma Emilt CagE .-IpSW 1 Ch .-I , «„« t T nte ce of the hw was carried into exe-| 2 £ Tuesday morning upon tbe body ItMary slzAebPV f ° " , & m J , at the last J J ? mWcL i , % ' ' - ? poi 8 onin S her husband , Sfa 5 f' " the P ^ ish of stonham Aspal , asmal village distant twelve miles from Ipswich . Work

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      men wore busily engaged in erecting the scaffold in front of the Shire Hull at ten o ' clock on Monday iiight , and their labours did not cease till four o'clock the following morning . At nine o ' clock , the hour named for execution , there were about S , 000 persons assembled in front of the drop , and soon after that time , the necessary preliminary arrangements inside the prison having been completed , the wretched woman was led out upon tbe scaffold , supported by Mr . Johnson , the governor of the prison , and one of tbe male turnkeys . She walked up the ladder part of the way with a firm step , but when she bad reached the top her knees faltered , and she was lifted underneath the beam apparently unconscious ; tho bolt was withdrawn , and her death was almost instantaneous . She rcrefused to make any confession , and protested her innocence to the last . The vast nu n ber of persons who had assembled to witness the execution conducted themselves in a becoming manner .

      Thunderstorm at Brentwood . — Essex . — On Sunday afternoon a heavy storm passed over this town , and ' in its journey eastward a flash of lightning set fire to a shed on the farm of Mr . Barton , Windbarns , Shenfield , Thc flames speedily communicated to a long range of sheds and granary , and in a short space of time the whole were burnt to the ground ; the livestock had fortunately been turned out only a few minutes before . Tbe damage is estimated at about £ 701 ) . Railway Thais os Fire . —At an early hour on Tuesday morning a goods train on the East Lancashire Railway , whilst on its way to Blackburn , was discovered to be on fire , and , though the train was brought to a stand immediately , and all

      possible expedition used to disconnect the carriages , the flames spread to five of them , doing conside rable damage . A spark from the engine is supposed to have fallen on a waggon loaded with hemp , and tho contents of this , and of two loads of cloth on adjoining waggons , with loads of cotton waste on two other waggons , were almost entirely destroyed . Some goods upon a sixth carriage were a good deal scorched . Frightful CohMERY Accident . —Seven Lives Lost . —Early on Monday morning the Potteries were thrown into a state of painful excitement by the intelligence that an explosion had taken place at the TJbberley Coal Mines , belonging to John Ridgway , Esq ., tho well-known master potter of

      Cauldon-place . About seven o clock one of the " butty" colliers ( Ralph Hancock ) who has fallen a victim to the imprudence of his companions , entered the pit with six other men to commence work , when a quantity of explosive gas , which had collected in the roof , at once ignited , and produced an explosion . This man , it seems , had wisely provided himself with a safety lamp ; bnt his fellow-suffw-ers had only unprotected candles , and hence the accident . The shock produced hy the explosion was tremendous . The other workmen who were engaged in different sections of the mine were completely appalled , and even those at work in the adjoining pits heard a rumbling noise , which to their experienced ears convoyed the first intelligence of the

      disaster . For some time it was impossible to enter that portion of the mine in which the accident took p lace . Four men who first essayed this task , were taken out again in an apparently lifeless state , the foul gases had completely overpowered them , but medical aid being on the spot , they were shortly restored . On resuming the search for the survivors , if any , the bodies of four of the sufferers were brought up in a most frightful state of mutilation , aud quite dead . The search was continued , and about twelve o ' clock the other three bodies were discovered in the same state . Thus it will be seen , that out of the seven men who entered the

      particular section of the pit where the accident occurred , not one has escaped with his life . It is impossible to portray tbe excitement produced by this disaster . Mr . Ridgway , on hearing of the accident , immediately hastened to the scene , in company with Mr . Scott , a surgeon , of Sheldon , but unhappily this latter gentleman's skill was unavailable . The names of tbe unfortunate men are : —Italth Hancock , a "butty , " Edward Forrister , aturnsman ; John Goodfellow , a boy employed in the mine ; George Sumner , a turnsman ; and William Hopkins , Thomas Jones , and George Mountford , coJ-i liers .

      " When shall we Three meet Ag ain ? " — A few days since three brothers , of the name of Rowley , were working together among the turnips on the farm of Mr , E . P . Evans , of Highley , whose united ages amounted to 240 years , the youngest being eighty-one , tho next eighty-two , and tho third eighty-three years of age . These hearty old men are more familiarly known by the names of Father Will , Uncle Dick , and Hugged Jack , and at the time of their singular rencontre were boldly preparing to go forth into tbe harvest . So much for salubrious Salop .,

      Scotiam*.

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      Boat Accident Offasnan Waterfoot.—A Inel...

      Boat Accident offAsnan Waterfoot . —A inelan . oholy accident occurred off Annan Water-foot , about six o ' clock on Saturday evening last , by which four persons unfortunately lost their lives , it appears that shortly after six o ' clock , Joseph Brough , boatman , of Annan Waterfoot , and late of Battle-hill , left Port Carlisle with the following passengers : — Mr . Scott , draper , of Annan , and Airs . Scott , his

      wife ; Mr . Anthony Nelson and Mr . Walter Park , also drapers , of Annan , and an agricultural servant named Beck . When opposite Seafield the boat came in contact with one of the fishing nets lying there and was capsized , the whole of tbe party being thrown out of it , Kelson and Park seized hold of the net and hung by it until they wore rescued by some persons in a boat from Seafield , but the other four—namely , Brough , the boatman , Mr . Scott and bis wife , and Beck , were unfortunately drowned .

      The Glrnoarry Bosket . —An order has lately beee issued by the military authorities that the 42 nd , 78 th , 70 th , 92 nd , and 93 rd Highland Regimeats , which wear the kilt , are in future to wear tbe Glengarry bonnet instead of the forage cap hitherto worn ; but the 71 st , 72 nd , and 74 th Highland Regiments , which wear the trew , or trowsers , are to continue to use the old pattern forage cap .

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      Atlantic Packet Station . —It is announced that i a letter has been nceived in New York by Dudley Persse from Mr . Ennis , chairman of the Irish Western and Midland Railway , offering £ 500 to any ship that will bring the mails within nine days to Galway , and £ 10 per hour for every hour inside of nine days . It will be accepted , and a gentleman hftB gOTre OVBT to treat with the Railroad Company , and to get up aline of steamers at once , Ribbonism in Donegal . —The Herry Sentinel maintains that Ribbonism is extending over the whole county of Donegal . In tbe neighbourhood of the late murders a strong body of police is quartered upon the inhabitants , but they cannot obtain any information of the guilty parties . The Sentinel further observes :- " A heavy tax has been levied , but those

      willing to obey ihe law have been the sufferers , whilst persons most likely to be tbe perpetrators or abettors in such deadly crimes , evade the payment of the tax to the present period . Numbers of such characters in Glenswilly , Coravaddy , and the Old Town , by removing their cattle and closing their doors against the tax collectors , manage to bid defiance to tbelaw . Thus , while the law contemplates punishing the guilty , by including all parlies in the penalty , we perceive that the innocent alone are the sufferers ; and , instead of good results flowing from the measure , a more diabolical and daring act than any hitherto committed has been fearlessly perpetrated in open day . Nothing can more clearly demonstrate the frightful extent to which Ribbon conspiracy and lawless combination prevail in the county , than the certainty of escape on which the murderers can calculate . "

      huRTUER Defiance of the Penal Law . —Whatever technical doubts may have arisen as to the legality or otherwise of thc prefix assumed by '' Paul Cullen , Archbishop , Primate of all Ireland , " the name of a sec or locality being omitted , Dr . M'Hale has resolved that none shall exist aa far as he is concerned , and in order that there may be " no mistake " on his part , and that no lack of ' pluck " shall be laid to the charge of so veritable " a lion , " " his Grace" has addressed another letter to the Defence Committee , to which the well known signature is appended in the teeth of the recent penal act of

      Parliament . The Tablet expresses its perfect " delight " with the letter of the venerable archbishop of the " west , but what tickles the fancy of this ultramontane or gan is , "the unchanged courage with which his Grace persists in assumine P , ft , and tltle , 5 f Archbishop of Tuam . " Ihe , Bishops' of Nottingham and Hexham are in equal avour as violators of the act of Parlament . ' J he si gnature of this latter prelate " to his recent letter , u seems , " is incorrectly eiven "llh iF ? " ^ "S " on y' " bwt it ** obvious thath he as well as bis two co-prelates , means to assume the titles which ate forbidden by The new

      The Catholic TjNivKRsur . " -The Lord Cardinal T-mini ? " ^ ^ "P ! ana m adc sign . His 5 S Ghas aW ^ sed a letter to the University Committee expressing his sympathy with their lapours , and intimating his intention of giving them his aid m the great work of fostering religious dissensions between the two classes of the Queen ' s sub jects in Ireland . The letter is signed "If . Cardinal Wiseman . " The Harvest . —Considering the vast mass of country intelligence which reached Dublin on Saturday morning , the accounts referring to the potato crop are extremel y few , and , therefore , it may « e reasonably inferred that by this marked silence at such a crisis there is nothing to complain of , or , at all events , that tho disease has not progressed . The only reports are from Cork , Carlow , Sligo , Roscommon , Mayo , Louth , and Perry , and , with the

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      exception of tbo last named local ^ v ^ T ^^ everywhere holding its ground '' Ci ° i > is Strike os thk Dublin as » Belfast Vu , „ 1 he stone cutters and masons « mpi 0 v „ H , -rp blin and Belfast Junction Railway lm „ ! ' for advance of wages . } uc sil'uck Emigration .- On Friday , the Mnr « n „ steamer , lelt Waterford with at least Wft p ° gers , € n route to America . The MountaiL P ?** ea position did not arrive as expected , and tl , n ,- ' T was , that tbe passenger monev was raisod fr sS ! t toO ,., the original charge ^ R ^ J commenced . " Pl'osition Count * Westmbath . — Emigration . wIpM , not so brisk for some weeks past , has ae , ' ,, * as and every mid-day train from this takel i t , « , ' ot passengers to the metropolis en route for o " ¦ and the States , and from other towns we L ^ emigration has become much more "cneril ^ Limerick . —Several country families iJ . fi »¦ , rail on Friday morning , to embark at LiveriSr * Sow York . TheSylvana sailed hence ITv cr for Quebec with 120 passengers . Shn : » " . n , iav

      down by the Dover Castle steamer . WC ( 1 Valencia Cou . vn- KEBRr . —The ' tnloniu , Venelia , for the last few days }„ tVislv ? !•„ li p ' on board on Tuesday 157 inmates . S ?^ " ? ' ^ workhouse , with a large number of omi » nnt « f ? 'oa the country round , for Quebec . Tho Si l - Keiry has , m a great many instances , not 1-t permitted the holders of small tracts of 1 " „ i ll owed a long arrear to walk off with crops and mi but , where these were not sufficient , lm . „ i i 1 money to enable them to take ship within ti ^ i their homes . a '" ' - Slioo .-Wo ( Sligo Journal ) may Sav - „ , fear of contradiction , that emi gration never S from this port , for when wc have not an emig rant vessel to sail-and , indeed , it is seldom tint wl have not—thc steamer at almost every trip has " number on board who take shipping at Liven on ' ' for America . A large number of respectable tndncT

      men left our town lately for that favoured lni \ Q . and if the potato crop entirely fails no ptrson ' t / u * can get out of it will stop in this country , it \ a wonderful what large sums of money come ( 0 people here from their friends in America . —*«!» varying from £ 5 to £ 40 by every mail . Disturbances is Dubllv . —During the whole of Monday unusual excitement prevailed in town , The streets wero thronged with people , chiefly of thc working classes , and various vows weie created by the exhibition of the hostile placards ; thosa sent out by the Rev . T . D . Gregg and his frieml ? denouncing the assumption of ecclesiastical titles

      made for Dr . Cullen in the Roman Catholic placards generally meeting the worst fate , and invariiiijy rendering tho interference of the police necessary . In the course of the evening crowds of persons as ? eml led on Wellington-quay , in the rfcinity of tbe office of the Constitution and Church Sentinel , the windows of which were broken with , stones . A large party of police were sent to tl'o spot to preserve order , and by their endeavours tho crowd was gradually dispersed . Some persons employed by the Rev . Mr , Gregg in posting \\\\* cards wero maltreated . About four o ' clock on Monday a man was seen posting placards on the

      weigh-housc in Smithfield , aud was cautioned against so doing by the police . He still persisted and was at length assaulted by tlie crowd who had assembled . The man went away , hut shortly after returned on a car accompanied by the llev " . T . D Gregg , who desired him to get down and continue his work . The crowd refused to let him do so and Mr . Gregg got down off the car and com . menced posting the bills himself . Tho mob , however , which had now greatly increased , became furious , ami began to throw stones and other missiles at the reverend gentleman , who was even - tually obliged to remount thc car and drive to tlie

      Bridewcll-lane station-house , where he took shelter , but subsequpntly got upon the car and went away . Mr . 11 . Cook , who made himself conspicuous in a s milar course to that adopted by Jlr . Gregg , was assaulted by the mob ; and subsequently obliged to appear before the magistrates , charged with provoking a breach of the peace , but no informations were taken against him . The Rotunda waa in possession of persons placed there by the Catholic committee to prevent the intrusion of opponents , and a powerful police force was at hand to prevent a breach of the peace . It is said that Mr . Gregg , who has procured tickets for himself and some friends , will not- be permitted to enter tho meeting .

      Meeting at Cokk . —A numerous meeting of tho Transatlantic Packet-station committee and other gentlemen was held on Monday at thc Commercialbuildings , in Cork , thc Right Worshipful the Mayor in the chair . A deputation was appointed to attend the meeting convened by tbe Lord Mayor of Dublin "to consider what course should ' bo adopted to ensure to Ireland the important advantages of a direct steam communication with America . "

      Av Amiable | Wife.—A Commercial Clerk, L...

      Av Amiable | Wife . —A commercial clerk , livin g at 23 , Rue de la Fidelite , lately robbed his employer and disappeared , A warrant was issued against him , and the police having learned that ho had ventured to return home , went to thc house early in the morning of Saturday . lie opened the door to them , and saying " I expected you , " preceeded to dress himself . Having retired to a corner of the room his wife , who though much affected made great efforts to appear calm , joined him and addressed him in a low and earnest tone .

      The police heard her conclude with tho remark . " You have no courage ; I am only a woman , and yet I — . " Tho man by way of reply smiled sadly at her , and then went and kissed his child who was lying sleeping in tbe cradle . lie then seized a large kitclien-ktiifo whieh was lying near , and before he could he prevented plunged it twice into his breast . Ho fell to the ground bathed in blood , A surgeon who was called in declared the wounds mortal , but ordered him to be removed to the hospital , The wretched man gasped "Do not touch me ; let me die here . "

      Ecclesiastical Comjiissio . v . —A Parliamentary return has } ust been issued which was obtained by the Marquis of Blandford , respecting the property of the Ecclesiastical Commission . It appears thai the property , consisting of land aud house ? , in possession of thc Ecclesiastical Commissioner ? , whether by lapse of lease or by purchase , to the end of the year 1840 , was 3 , 284 acres two roods and thh'ty » iOur ' perches . The rent received hy thc Commissioners amounted to £ 7 , 109 JSs . lOd . 0 £ property belonging to preferments , the interest on which has been commuted , and which on the expiration of certain leases will come into possession

      OI the Ecclesiastical Commissioners , the average is 16 , 787 acres and two roods . The estimated net annual value in land and houses is £ 23 , 520 lis ., and in tithe rent charges £ 13 , 759 Gs , Id . A similar return is given in the same document of all property belonging to vacated preferments , and now transferred to the Commfesior . crs , hold on leases for lives or terms of years . The average is set forth at 40 , 210 acres ono rood and twenty-nino perches . The estimated net annual value in land and houses , £ 73 , 211 13 ? . 3 d ., and the annual vect charges £ 41 , S 4212 s . The Xew Act to amend thk Law of Evidence

      —On Tuesday the new act ( 14 and 15 Vict ., cap . 99 , } to amend the law of evidence , was printed . This important act , which was brought forward hy Lord Brougham , will be anxiously watched in its operation . 15 y virtue of this new law parties to suits , actions , Or " other proceedings in any court ot justice , are to be admitted witnesses . For sowc time past , in county courts , the immediate parties have been competent witnesses , and the ju dges ol the courts were in favour of extending the principle to the sunerioi' ennrts . and Lord Di . nin . in vrged

      its adoption . Seforo the act was passed several alterations were made , the most important ot which was tho omission of the words re quiring notice to the opposite side when either parly '"' tended to call the other to civc evidence in ' »* ° ^ case . As thc act received the royal assent , it provides that on the trial of any issue joined , or oi any matter or question , or on anv ii . quiry ansmj , in any suit , action , or other proceeding iw court of justice , bv before any person having U J law or consent of oar ties authoritv to hear , i'e ° . \ '

      and examine evidence , the parties thereto an " persons in whose behalf any such suit , actions or other proceeding may be brousbt or detcno shall be competent and compellable to % ® \ , dence either visa voce or by deposition , accniou * to the practice of thc court on behalf of cltner ' " * any of the parties to the suit , action , or otne tpr ceeding . By this clause , in addition to the parii Offering themselves to g ive evidence m their o behalf , their opponents can compel tbom tofi ' evidence in the cawse . Xothingin the act i » compel persons charged with criminal otte "; ? jnrS g ive evidence , nor is the act to app ly to proeee * in consequence of adultery . Further the new . ' an authorises thc common law- courts to ^ PJLjhj inspection of documents whenever equity . "A ,, grant a discovery . Foreign and coloniai - ^ judgments , & c , are to be received iu cuu ^ without proof of thc seal or signature , so aiso « anothecaries' certificatesnomimt'tits arc t

      , admitted in England or Ireland from either ¦ ph » and the colonies without proof of seal , i' ¦ ' j forgoing the seal or signature arc to be p . i ) . ^ felony and punished accordingly . The act , ^ contains twenty sections , and extends to nu t < ^ of the United Kingdom except Scotlam ; , come into operation on thc 1 st of Novelnis « j { Fkom tables given by ^ the Hallway J " '' t ! c would appear that tho increase of traffic o Metropolitan lines , arising entirely fr ° '" , . f in bi .-ion , up to " tho 25 th of July , a » ' ? M is £ 220 , 983 ; namely , £ 19 , 025 in Way , t ' ' June and £ 130 , 323 n July . ., ,. ioPtcd Shameful iNsixuATio . v .-Short dresses , " a »» i . by the ladies , will have one good effect at at . ' it rriil oblige them to ' mend their stoct ^

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 23, 1851, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_23081851/page/6/