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      IiEALTn of Loxnox Dcnixo the Week—The return for the weekending last Saturdav _, ' shows that the deaths registered in the Metropolitan districts _were 893 , a number which is less by 270 than the weekly average of five previous autumns rau * d according to probable increase of population . It is satisfactory to observe that , as _couipired with the average , name y 1 , 162 , the _mortalityTas exhibited a considerable decrease during a period of seven weeks ; from the beginning of the present monthithe totaldeaths in each week have been less than 900 . In the class of zymotic or epidemic diseases ITS deaths are enumerated , whilst the average is 307 ; from diseases of the respiratory Organs 170 ( being an increase of 36 on the _preceding

      week ) , whilst the average is 214 . Phthisis , which is not ineluded in the latter class , was fatal to 104 persons , or rather less than the usual number ; pneumonia , or inflammation of the lun _<* s ( which now increases rapidly . ) to S 3 , nearly all * chi"drcn , Md bronchitis to 60 . Prom typhus there were only 24 deaths , a smaller number than has been recorded for a long period ; from scarlatina , 35 ; from measles , 30 ; from hooping-coug h onlv 12 ; from iniluenz . i , 4 . The mortality from _small-pox _, which tas recently been low , suddenly rose from G-dcaths in _tneprevious week to 17 in the last Fortunately the deaths from diarrhoea , whieh were only K , are now 7 below the average . Only two deaths from eholera wero registered in thc week ; a man who

      nau lived iu Shilton-court _, Bedfordbury , died in Ctianng-cross Hospital , of " consecutive fever after cholera" ( threeweeks * illness ); and a child after eighteen hours * illness in Blaudford-mews , in the Bectory , Marylebone . A woman of forty-six years , On wham an inquest was held , died in the _Regent ' spark sub-district , of " exhaustion from want of sufficient food , " according to the verdict of the jury . —Annexed to the present return are tables of 18 , lGCdeaths from cholera and diarrhoea in London , distinguishing sex , and showing the different asrcs at which they occurred , and also the annual rate " of mortality derived from the deaths and population at each age . Amongst other facts , it is shown thatthe mortality from the epidemic was uniformly greater

      among males than females up to the age of thirty or thirty-five ; that between thirty-five and fortyfive years , women suffered more - , that in the decennial period following , the rate of mortality was nearly equal to both sexes , and that up to 85 it was greater among women , at which age the proportion tarns in their favour . It also appears that from twenty-five years thc rate of mortality constantly increased up to extreme age , though generally diarrhoea was the milder form which the epidemic assumed in the case of octogenarians . —The first table may be read thus : —Of 18 , 166 persons who died from cholera and diarrhoea in the fiftv-five weeks ( from October 7 , 1 S 48 , to Octobcer 20 , 1849 ) , 2 , 330 were boys , and 3 , 048 girls , under five years of age _;

      and _I _. 10 S ofthe boys and 998 of the girls died of cholera ; 1 , 223 of the boys and 1 , 110 ofthe girls died of diarrhoea , at all ages , were—males 847 , females 102 ; from cholera , alone , females 154 ; or toal deaths from cholera and diarhcea , at all ages , there were 118 males living ; and from cholera alone 149 males living ; from diarrhoea alone 5 S 6 males living to 1 death annually . The mean reading ofthe barometer was about 30 inches on Tuesday ; the mean of the week was 29 . 753 . The mean temperature _wasbelov the average ofthe same days m seven years , during the last five days , except on "Friday , when it was slight )* - higher . The main of theweek was 43 . 3 . ; on Thursday it was only 38 . 3 deg ., but rose 6 deg . on the day following .

      Suspicions _Dsath os Board a Vessel—On Saturday last Mr . W . Payne received information respecting the death of a girl named Elizabeth Pledge , aged sixteen years , who was found dead under suspicious circumstances on board the Pauline Hall , of Holland , Captain Carrnthers . Mr . Meed , the summoning officer of St . Olive ' s parish , Tooley-street , in whose district the deceased was discovered , informed the coroner that the body had been removed to the workhouse , where it awaited an inquest , but

      it would be useless to call an inquiry without first making a pott mortem examination ofthe body , as there did not seem to him to be any external violence likely to account for death . From what he ( the officer ) could learn since thc police had had the casein hand , it would be ascertained that the deceased had died from taking an immense quantity of hollands . The coroner agreed with thc officer , and at once gave an order for an examination , which -was subsequently placed in the hands of Mr . Pettigrew , surgeon , of Tooley-srrect , Southwarfc .

      SrjicmE _nv ax Ousmcs _Cosncoion , —Oa Saturday last an inquest was held by Mr . II . M . Wakley , at the Robinson Crusoe , Earl-street , Edgewareroad _, on Andrew William Walker , an omnibus conductor , aged thirty-nine , late in the employ of Mrs . Caywood . About nine months ago deceased was compelled to leave Ms usual avocation from a nervous attack and general bad health , which greatly affected his spirits , and produced despondency . A few months since he attempted to cut his throat , when his wife prevented him . On Friday he went to his bedroom , and securing the door , hung himself by a small cord from the rail of his bed . Although he was soon cut down and prompt surgical ielp was secured , all efforts to restore life proved unavailing . Verdict , "Insanity . " Deceased has left a widow and two orphans to lament his premature death .

      Death fbom _Istmooekate Dkixkixg . —An inquest was held by Mr . W . Baker , at the London Hospital , touching the death of James Brabant , aged fiftythree , a wine cooper , in thc employ of the London Bock Company . It appeared from the evidence of the witnesses that on tbe 21 st ult . the deceased was directed to fill fifty bottles , each containing three gills , with brandy which had just arrived , and was considered over proof . In about an hour afterwards tiie deceased was discovered lying on thc West-quay in an insensible state , from the effects of liquor ; and subsequently upwards ot twenty-five of the bottles were found more or less empty . Deceased was seen by Mr . Jenkins , a surgeon , who directed him to be sent to the London Hospital , where , on lis arrival , life -was found to be extinct . Verdict , " "Sarural death , accelerated by drinking a quantity of brandy over proof . "

      Suspicious Death off Limehouse Reach , —On Monday an inquest was held before Mr . Carter , at the Duke of York , Swan-lane , Rotherhithe , on the body of Thomas Wallis , aged 30 years . The deceased -was a labourer . On the 17 th inst . he met the captain ofa trading barge ( from Herefordshire ) at a _public hoa ? e iu Limehouse , where they got in conversation and had a quantity of liquor . Late the same night the deceased , the captain , and a female left together , and proceeded to a boat , which they engaged at Duke-stair . - ' , Limehouse , giving directions to the waterman to convey thero . to the barge . The vratermin accordingly rowed them off and put them safe on board . The deceased ultimately « omnienced quarreling with the eaptain _, and shortly afterwards a cry was heard of " A man overboard . " Several boats put off immediately , but the deceased was not found , although every search was made for him .

      Henery Parrier , the waterman , who conveyed the deceased on boird the vessel , stated that before he rowed away he distinctly . heard the deceased and the captain quarreling . Witness heard some one fay " You won ' t do it , " and soon afterwards a splash was heard in the water . William Beacon , the captain of the barge , was called , and cautioned by the coroner : He said the deceased came on board , and whilst assisting ia _bringing the vessel up , he missed his footing and fell orerboard . They had some words , but he never did the deceased any injury . Other evidence having been offered , the jury wished the attendance ofthe _fenwle who went on board , but Mr . Gardener , the officer , assured the coroner thathe had made every effort to find her , but without effect . Ths coroner subsequently summed up the evidence , and reprimanded the captain for his _CDnduct in the affair , after which the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death . "

      Suspicious Death . —On Monday Mr . Bedford , the coroner for "Westminister , resumed aa inquiry which had been commenced some days since _iatsi the _ciFCumst-inces attendant upon the death of Mr . T . "Wftdman , who was found upou the pavement opposite CoUiver s coffee house , in Holywell-street , hiving apparently fallen from one ofthe windows . At the commencement of thc inquiry the evidence showed that die deceased had entered the coffee-house _abous 11 at night , and had retired to bed . A young gentleman , a friend of his , slept with him , and both were apparently quite sober . At two in the morning ihe landlady heard a mdse on the pavement , and afterwards a moan . Almost immediately the young man who slept with tbe deceased ran do wn stairs ,

      exchiming that his friend had thrown himself out ot -w indow . lie then returned , dressed himself , ami -went away , and nothing more was seen of him . At the assembling ofthe jury on Monday , it was slated that no traice had been found ofthe friend ot deceased . —Joseph Hawfces , a mariner , came forward , and stated tbat three or four years since he slept in Coffiver ' scoffer-house on the same floor . He was tipsy when he went in , and Mr , and Mrs . Lolliver asked him to take wine . He took two glasses , for which they refused payment , and then he went to bed . Ue was found about 3 o ' clock in the morning lying on the pavement , very seriously hurt . His watch and chain were afterwards returned to him ,

      and some silver , but he believed tbat some gold which he had in is pocket was not given to him . Sir . Wildman , the brother of the deceased , said that there was no reason to believe that his brother ' s affairs were disorded . He had been rather excited lately arid had lived freely . When witness questioned him at the hospital as to how hecame to the coffee-house in flolywell-screet , he was to ill to answer . —William Robinson , a fire-escape conductor , -wbo was on the spot soon after the deceased fell , stated that he ran to fetch a c . ib ; between the time of his departure and return there was no time forany person to have dressed and runaway . Deceased was dressed . He looked at the bed afterwards , ana saw footmarks oa the _counterpane as if some

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      _pefsanshsd" lain down witli his boots on _out-jidetue bed . The servants of Mr ? . Colliver , the proprietress of the estab lishment , were called , but no additional fact was collected _fro-n theiu . The jury , who apparently entered waraly into the case , were fora long time undecided as to whether they should adjourn the case , or return aa open verdict . The coroner repeatedly assured them that no additional testimony could be procured , as the evidence of the friend ef the deceased was open to so much suspicion that it would be of little value . Several jurors expressed strong opinions on the matter , but ultimately a verdict was agreed to , " Tbat the deceased died from injuries sustained by a fall from a window , but bow he came by that fall there was no evidence to show . " Scicide of a _PcnucAff . —On Monday morning a

      publican named G . Moade , who kept the Coot public-house , in Wells-street , Oxford-street , committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor . The deceased had occasion to go into his cellar about seven o ' clock on the morning in question , and shortly afterwards a female domestic discovered him sitting on a small beer barrel , with his throat cut from ear to ear . A surgeon was immediately fetched , but life was found to be quite extinct . An inquest was held by Mr . Wakley , at thc above-mentioned publichouse , on Tuesday evening , and thc evidence elicited showed that the deceased had been in a desponding state of mind for some months past , but that he had never before attempted to destroy himself . The jury returned a verdict of " Temporary Insanity . "

      Fire at Nottixg-Hill . —Saturday morning last shortly after one o ' clock , information was received al the West of England Engine-station , in the Waterlooroad , ofa serious fire having broke out at _dottinghill , near Shepherd ' s-bush . Upon the engines reach ing the spot it was found that the fire had originated in one ofthe spacious buildings in Union-terrace , in the occupation of Mr . Muggeridge , a perfumer , Ac ., No . 6 , in that thoroughfare , and that a most serious destruction of property had taken place . Police-constable Threadbold , No . 66 T , in _passing along his beat perceiving an unusual glare of light in the front shop , sprang his rattle , and succeeded after some time in making the numerous inmates aware of their danger . In the course of a few minutes a number of females made their appearance at the private door in

      their night clothes , screaming and beeging of the police to save them . Other assistance famng _wrvred the poor creatures were carried onthe backs of tbe police and neighbours to the opposite tavern , which bad scarcely been accomplished when a loud noise was heard to proceed from the shop similar to tbe discharge of fire-arms . This it is believed was caused by the explosion of the gas meter , for in an _instant afterwards the flames entered every floor in the lofty building , penetrating the roof , and rushing out of the various windows with the greatest impetuosity . On the western side of the blazing property were the premises of Mr . "Wotton , tea-dealerand Italian warehouseman , In which a most cost ly stock in trade was deposited . On the other side stood the stores of Mr . Hill , corn-chandler , in which articles of the most

      inflammable character , including many loads of hay and straw , were stacked . The moment tbe front of the premises belonging to the last named parly became ignited , the neighbours commenced removing the property of Mr . Wotton , Mr . Hill , Mr . Hume , stationer , and Mr . Robinson , fishmonger . Some dozen loaves of sugar , boxes of fruit , and chests of tea , with counters , pianofortes , and quantities of stationery were cirried out into the street . Four brigade engines , were at once set to work , but notwithstanding that the firemen mounted the roofs of the contiguous houses , and laboured most incessantly . It was nearly four o ' clock ere the fire was entirely extinguished . The total loss by this disastrous event must be very considerable , and not the least information could be obtaiaed as to thc probable cause of the misfortune .

      Fire at IIohsltdowx . —On Monday morning a fire broke out iu the crucible manufactory of Mr . Cleghorn , Weavers-lane , Horslydown , and in spite of the most strenuous exertions , the flames could not be conquered until the factory in which the disaster commenced was nearly destroyed . The escape of the adjacent premises may be ascribed wholly to the indefatigable exertions ofthe firemen . Suspected Incendiarism at _Islissios . —Shortly before midnight on Monday an alarm was given that the premises belonging to Mr . Frederick Pizzey , a furniture broker and general dealer , JV o . 17 a , Lower-road , Islington , were on fire . Mr . Baddeley _, the inspector of the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire , quickly attended with the escape , and having entered the premises

      from one of the upper windows , he made his way to the front cellar , where he found a heap of hay and some rags burning on thc floor , over which were piled in a slanting direction four loose boards . The parish engineer and Mr . Baddeley succeeded in extinguishing the fire before any considerable damage was done . Mr . Pizzey was not at home when the alarm was g iven , and from the fact of some of the shutters being covered with canvass to prevent tha light shining through , there is ground for supposing that during his absence some person entered the premises and set them on fire . Mr . Braidwood ' s official report describes the cause of the fire as "Doubtful . " Fire and Loss of Life . —Oa Wednesday evening , shortly before five o clock , a fire , involving a

      considerable destruction of property , and the loss of one , if not more , lives , broke out in the premises in the occupancy of Mr . Sullivan , a lodging-house keeper , & c ., carrying on business in Great Wildstreet , between Orange and Lincoln courts . The premises in question were of considerable extent , and were bounded on either side by the houses in the two courts above mentioned . In spite of the most strenuous exertions of the firemen , floor after floor fell in rapid succession a prey to the fury of the flames , and it was not until past nine o clock that the fire could be extinguished , and not until the whole upper part of Mr . Sullivan ' s premises was completely destroyed . As soon as the place was sufficiently cooled " for the firemen to enter , they ascended by means of thc scaling-ladders to the upper

      part of the house destroyed , and after searching for some time they found the lifeless body of a poor man who was said to be missing , though every effort had been made to arouse h ' m . He was lying on his face ou the second floor , and from the contortion of tbe features it was quite clear that he had died from suffocation . His name , it is understood , was James Oliver ; and it is stated that he was a pensioner in the Royal Navy . A shell was immediately procured , and the body was placed therein , and removed to the workhouse , where it awaits a coroner ' s inquest . A prevailing opinion is , that the poor fellow who has thus been _prematurely hurried into eternity , was the the cause of the misfortune , through smoking tobacco in his bed-room . The loss , which is rather extensive , is covered by insurances in several of the London fire-offices .

      Sudden Deaths of Mr . _ToRaUAJJo and Mr . _Sergeast Lawes . —We Tegretto have to record the sudden deaths of twa highly-esteemed officials of the Court " of Bankruptcy in _Basinghall-strect . About eleven in the morning of Wednesday , Mr . Turquand arrived by an omnibus in King William-street , City , from his residence at Norwood . Having alighted , he entered the shop of Mr . Dakin , chemist , and staggering and evincing svmptoms of illness , asked for a little sal volatile . His request was immediately complied with ; but Mr . Dakin , observing tbat he was speechless and incapable of swallowing , immediately despatched a messenger for Mr . Anderson , surgeon , himself and an assistant in the meantime administering all the restoratives in their power . After the lapse of a very few minutes , however , it was found that life was extinct . Mr . Stacey , a clerk in the court of which Mr . Turquand was official

      assignee , happening to be passing Mr . Dakiu ' s almost immediately after the painful occurrence , his attention became attracted to the spot , and the sorrowful intelligence was communicated to Mr . Turquand , jun ., and other members of the family . The painful event created a very strong and general feeling of sympathy on its becoming " snown at the Bankruptcy Court , where Mr . Turquand was highly esteemed for thc courteous manner in which he discharged his official duties . The death of Mr . Sergeant Lawes , tbe chief registrar of the court , was not of quite so sudden a character , Although he was able to attend the court so recently as Monday last , and his death at his _residence became known on Wednesday morning , the learned gentleman had been previously indisposed . By a recent _regulation , the appointment of official assignee will not be filled up . Tlie other valuable appointment is in the patronage ofthe Lord Chancellor .

      _AcciBE-vrs Dvmsa me Foe—Throughout Saturday and Sunday the metropolis and environs was visited at intervals by a dense fog . Between ei g ht and ten o clock on Saturday , an alarming collision between two omnibuses took place in Oxford-street , bv which two persons were seriously injured , in consequence of being thrown off the roof scat . Mr . Lawkistev , of Xo . 71 , Clarendon-grove , Somers Town , sustained a concussion of the brain and severe spinal injury , and Mr . Carter , of the Old King John ' s Bead , Alton Stores , 19 , Grapcstrect , Paddingfon , a compound fracture of both legs . Between eight and nine on Sunday morning a man named "Williams fell overboard from tho brig Two Friends , Blaney master , lying in Bugsby ' s Hole ; thc _denscness of the fog prevented effectual assistance , and the poor fellow was drowned . A great many accidents wero attended to at tiie different hospitals .

      DiSTRiBCTiye Bills tos Letters . —One of the London letter carriers has recently been dismissed for delivering bills against Sunday Post-office labour with his letters . When the Post-office Dircctom was compiled in the General Post office the complaint of the letter carriers was that they were compelled to deliver Directory notices with their letters . When the Directory was completed by other means au order was issued that nochitig should be delivered with the letters and newspapers . It w _. _- . s owing to a disobedience of this order that the letter carrier was dismissed . SMiTHHELn Cattle Snow . —On Saturday last the preparations for tho forthcoming show com-

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      lnOTCcd _"' . 'at' -the ¦ : _^ _'Bazaar _^ _Bakecstrcet _. _-rPortmansquare H . It . H . Prince Albert bas already made several entries . All stock must be sent in by tho Sth inst . ; the committee having determined that the exhibition shall terminate on thc Friday instead of the Saturday as heretofore . His Grace the Duke of Richmond is expected to preside at the anniversary dinner on the Uth . The Islikgton C attle Market ( says a contemporary ) is now most decidedly on tho ascendant . Smithfield is not only doomed , but the removal of the great metropolitan cattle market to Islington will take p lace sooner than its warmest friends had anticipated

      ever . Scum-tor es for tub British Museum . —The vessel Urania , arrived in the St . Katharine ' s Docks , from _Bussorah , has brought several packages of marble , as a portion of her cargo . These marbles are a further portion of the Assyrian sculptures brought to this country for the purpose of being deposited in the British Museum ; and the Lords Commissioners of her _afajesty _' s Treasury bave issued the necessary directions to tho proper authorities for their removal from the Docks to the Museum , for the purpose of being placed in that national establishment .

      Throwing Stones at the Trains on the South Westkrn and Windsor Line . —Oa Saturday last George Fletcher , William Stuckley , and Uenry Harris , varying in age from twelve to fourteen years , were broughtbeforethemagistratesat Twickenham , charged with throwing stones at a train on the South Western and Windsor Railway , and thereby injuring William Dear , the fireman of the' * Charon '' engine . The offence was proved by the evidence of several witnesses , and it appeared that the practice was one of frequent occurrence . A young gentleman was at present an inmate at the Ophthalmic Hospital , at _Cbariug-cross , who had been struck in the eye by a stone whilst travelling on this line , and it was

      feared he would lose the use of that organ . The prisoners made no denial of the charge . The magistrates observed tbat under the General Railway Act they had the power to commit the prisoners for trial , for the misdemeanour , which rendered them liable to two years' imprisonment with hard labour , and were it not for their youth they would have been committed , for this was a most dangerous nuisance , and if not suppressed , people would become so alarmed as to cease travelling by the railways . Iu this instance the prisoners were committed to the Westminster Bridewell for one month each , with hard labour , but in all future cases they would put the extremity of the law in force .

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      Boiler Explosion, Near Rocnoale.—Destruc...

      Boiler Explosion , near RocnoALE . —Destruction of a Min , and Loss of Life . —An alarming accident occurred on the evening of the 20 th ult , at thc mill of Mr . James Tweedale , near Spoth Bottoms colliery , in the town of Castleton . The build ing is known as the Roach corn mill , and is situated near the banks of thc river , about a mile from Rochdale . The accident was the bursting of a large boiler . It appears that for some time past the mill has been at work night and day ; a man named John Matthews was the engineer during the day , and a young man named Robert Hollows omciated at nigllt . About half-past nine o ' clock in the

      evening , the people at work in the mill were alarmed by a terrific explosion , which shook the building to its foundation , and immediately afterwards a fearful crash -was heard , occasioned , as it was found by the falling of the adjoining warehouse . Having recovered from the state of alarm into which they were momentarily thrown , a number of the workmen proceeded to the boiler house , which it was not difficult to conjecture was the scene of the accident . There a frightful state of things was discovered . The end of the waggon boiler had been completely torn off and thrown against the offices in front ; bricks and rubbish were strewed about in all directions . A few yards from the boiler house lay the body of the engineer amongst the ruins . It was

      not until daybreak , however , that the full severity ofthe calamity was discovered . It was then seen that the boiler had exploded with such violence as to force one end through thc strong wall of the warehouse into the mill stream , and a considerable portion of the foundation being thus carried away almost the whole of the building fell in ruins . The floors were lifted to a considerable height , and then fell in with a terrible crash , carrying with them large quantities of grain , with wliich the rooms were stored . A portion of the wall came down with great force upon the gas meter and smashed it to such an extent as to render it entirely nsless . The engine house was also thrown down , and considerable damage was done to the machinery .

      Fortunately the mill escaped uninjured , but the spacious warehouse is a complete wreck . One end of the boiler , much shattered , was found lying outside the offices in front of the warehouse , and the outer wall of the offices is considerably damaged by the -violence of the shock which it sustained . Matthews left work at seven o ' clock . At that time tbe boilers were in proper working condition , well supplied with water , and he had fed the fires a short time previously . Both of the boilers wero at work , and tbey were used together . The pressure was about 8 lbs . to the square inch , which was quite as much as the old boiler was calculated to bear ; and , in fact the engineers had been cautioned against working at a greater pressure . The amount if

      steam was indicated by a spring valve , and safety valves were fixed on the top of both the boilers . A short time before tho accident , one of thc young men employed in the mill was in the engine house , and having observed the spring valve , or having other reasons to suppose that the steam -was being loo rapidly generated , he said to the engineer , " Bob , 1 think your steam ' s too high ; " to which the unfortunate man replied , in a careless manner , " Yes , I know ; I could have thc boik » r in th' goit ( the mill stream ) in twenty minutes from now if I had a mind ! " Scarcely had that timo elapsed when the explosion took place , part of the boiler actually was in the stream , and the engineer ' s life fell a sacrifice to his carelessness . Fortunately

      no other lives were lost . Shortly after the young man alluded to left the engine house , he heard the engineer letting off the steam , and saw him go down to the fire hole to open the doors , but his precaution came too late . —An inquest was held on the body of the unfortunate deceased , on the 22 nd ult ., before Mr . Dearden , at the Windmill publichouse , Castleton . —Stephen Matthews , one of the engineers who was then examined , stated that the deceased had been employed at the mill about eighteen montlis . He considered the boiler to be in a good condition , and safe , if it was not worked beyond Sib . to the inch . He never worked it move than that . There was plenty of water in the boilers on the nig ht of the accident ; tho pumps were in good order , and the safety valves were in working condition . lie considered that Hollows had raised too muck steam , and that he had weighted the valves , so that it could not escape . It was

      not necessary that he should obtain a very hig h pressure ; because the goit was full , and the connecting wheels were at work , so that less steam than usual was required . Various other witnesses were examined , all of whom agreed in ascribing the accident to the carelessness of the deceased engineer , The inquiry was ultimately adjourned , and Mr . Robert llowarth , boiler-maker of Rochdale , was appointed to inspect the engine and boiler , and report thereupon to the jury . The boiler was made by Mr . l _' etrie , of Rochdale . It was well stayed in all parts . About two years ago it was repaired ; it leaked , and it was patched near the firing ; but there are no fractures in thc boiler near the spot where it was mended . Shortly after thc accident a fire broke out amongst the rubbish , wliich was with difficulty extinguished . The loss of Mr . Tweedale will be very serious , not less , it is said , than £ 2 , 000 .

      _Mordsr at _Manchester on Sunday . — A murder of a very coW-Wooded description took place at Manchester on Sunday , in tho open street and in daylight . A bricklayer ' s labourer , named Bernard Sheridan , living in a cellar in John-street , under the St . John ' s Tavern , was quarrelling with his wife , aud amongst other _ueighWts who _fiame to make peace was a young man , named John Hayes . Sheridan and his wife were outside the house in the street at the time , and on Hayes approaching them , Sheridan ran at him with a chisel , and plunged it into his breast . The unfortunate man was carried to the Royal Infirmary , where he died about four o ' clock the same afternoon . The deceased was a small-ware weaver , and has left a wife and three children .

      Deceased was twenty-four years of _aRC . An inquest was held on tho body of Hayes , at the Royal Infirmary , Manchester , on Monday afternoon , when the following evidence was given : — William TlKlllll _, upholsterer , 21 , Turner-street , said on Sunday morning about twenty minutes after the morning service timo ( ten minutes to one o ' clock ) he went into the John-street , Tavern , a beerhouse , near St . Paul ' s Church , Turner-street , Manchester . About ten minutes afterwards deceased and his brother 0111110 in and a person named Richard ( irindic : soon _nftcrwards 1 heard a cry of murder from the cellar underneath ; it was by a woman ' s voico . I heard her cry out something else , but emild not lull what she mud . The woman came into the street . Two or three minutes elapsed before any ono went out , and

      Grindle then got up to go lo Ih ' h dinner , I lo watched Grindle half way across . _lohn-ntreet , ami _tlmti lie turned round to the prisoner , who wiih iu tlm _airvct , and asked him what was tho uso of _abiiHiiin lii » wife " n that way ? I could see front tlm windmv «> <• ' c beer-house lo nearly the bottom of tho cellar H | m where the piisoner lived , anil | _«; uv tho primmer standing there . After ( liimlln lnul nuked Um piisoner what lit : ill-iiKnl his wife iu Hint way for tho prisoner run toward * ( . « riiid !« . 1 hint MOeii Ilio ' wH _' _i cunciip the Htcjw niid « li « w 11 wound upon lior licilll which _shu said hor hiiHhiutd had lullirl cd . Tlm pi I . _soiior , when 1 m inn fit ti _' rimlle , had a c _. IiIhoI In bin hand , and he hold it in a _ihiiiiilrnlnif m / iiitici' 111 Gvi « d !« . . _Iiilm _lliiyim Uwn loft tut uml wont , ' mil , and mn aftenvnrds i mnv tl _. o vriHoiwr _wtri ' iu him

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      _^ _^ n _^ S _^ nSia . but stood leaning blow . i . _, _? f _ „ f the cellar steps . The prisoner against the ra _^ of _BSs _taledW " I saw . the _tflSS _tdSeflt to deceased , ; and pulled ? nt his bi " Und waistcoat . The blood _>? aSguSh-? n fnut andlasked himtocome to the infirmary Sf Sd "N o- , he was not hurt . " I put mykf h , nd _Ae wound , _tostop the blood , and my right fid to his back , and got him to run with me towards the infirmary . When we arrived at St . Paul s Church , at the top of Turner-street , he fell from SSs and loss of blood , and I asked some people K street to place him on my . back , and they d j so I ran wi th him towards the infirmary , and with assistance of some other persona l succeeded in get-Shim there . When at the infirmary I assisted to wa sh the blood from his wound , which was a httle below the breast , rather nearer to theleft breast than to the rij < ht . After I saw thc prisoner threaten Grindle with a chisel , I did no not see his face again till after he had struck Hayes . I saw only an arm . but the chisel was one with a ragged handle , and

      was the same I had seen in the prisoner ' s hand when he threatened Grindle . I believe it was the one produced , though at first 1 thoug ht the blade wider . The prisoner on being asked if he had any question to put to this witness , said , " Did you not see deceased strike me before I stabbed him ?"—Witness : No , I did not . —Some further evidence having been given , the coroner asked the prisoner whether he had any witnesses to call , to show that he had received provocation from the deceased . —The prisoner replied that he had spoken ofa female to the police officer , but could show that hehad received great prov ocation , but she was not in attendance . —The coroner addressed the jury on the point of law distinguishing manslaughter from murder , the latter

      turned round , and , after a few minutes consultation , returned a verdict of , i'Wilful Murder" against Bernard Sheridan , the prisoner . — The wife of Sheridan had received a stab from him behind the head , it was stated , and she was not present , nor did she seek to be present at tbe inquest . —The prisoner was subsequently committed for trial on the coroner ' s warrant , at thc forthcoming South Lancashire winter assizes at Liverpool . Revenge . —On Monday , a case which caused great excitement , came before the Manchester magistrates , in which a young man named Charles Gooch , butler in the family of A . J . Wolff , Esq ., merchant , Greenheys , was charged with administering some poisonous or deleterious drug to six of his fellow

      servants , iu revenge for supposed injuries which he had charged them with doing'him , and which has led to his discharge from service ; The prisoner had come into Mr . Wolff ' s service as butler , about a month ago , having previously held a similar situation in the family of a lady at Peterborough ; he did not give satisfaction to his master , and it was intimated to him , at the beginning of last week , that he would have to leave at the end of the month . He then became very violent towards the other servants , accusing them of being the cause of his discharge , and declaring that he would have revenge . On Wednesday Mr . Wolff paid him his wages , and , having heard of his conduct , desired him at once to leave the house . The prisoner complied with this request , and

      left in the course of the evening . ' , At a late hour on Wednesday night , when the servants had retired fur some hours to rest , the family were alarmed by the intelligence that nearly the whole ofthe servants had been taken ill , and that they were seiz » d with violent pains in the stomach , accompanied with purging and sickness . The lady ' s maid and the cook were suffering in a serious manner , and Mr . Wolff directed that medical men should be sent for . Dr . Mellor , of Burlington-street , Greenheys , visited them , and made inquiry as to the food the servants had taken during the previous day , but there was nothing in that which could possibly account for their sufferings . Mr . Mellor administered such relief as he could , and visited the servants twice on Thursday ,

      and twice on Friday , before they were sufficiently recovered to render it safe to discontinue his attendance . On Friday , Robert Harrop . the footman , was in Oxford street , Manchester , when he met the prisoner , and they went to a public-house , where Harrop , told the latter how ill all the family had been and he informed Harrop that he had given them something which was the cause , and there were two other ofthe servants which he yet intended " to do for . '' The prisoner went and loitered about Mr . Wolffs grounds , on Friday night and Saturday , and on the latter day the statement of the prisoner to to Harrop having been communicated to Mr . Superintendent Taylor of the police , lie was taken into custody . The servants described the conduct of the

      accused as being violent , and stated a belief that he had caused their illness by some drug . Mr . Hodgson , the magistrate , at first ordered the case to be taken to the sessions , but afterwards disposed of the case summarily , for want of direct evidence againat the prisoner , by calling upon him to find two sureties of £ 10 each to keep the peace for three months . In default of bondsmen the prisoner was locked up . Stabbing . —A case of stabbing occurred in Sheffield on the 23 rd ult , The sufferer is an old man , named Bartholomew Spink , residing in a yard near the bottom of Bread-lane ; and the offender , Charles Armitage , of Edward-street , joiner . A son of _ArmiJage , who has been apprenticed to Spink , was lately brought before the magistrate on tho charge

      of stealing files from Spink ' s fellow-workmen . Spink did not take any part in the prosecution , the case being proved by two of his fellow-workmen whoso files had been stolen . Thc result was , that the lad was committed to Wakefield for a month . Armitage appears to have laboured undev an impression that Spink had been the means of sending his son to prison . On the day in question ho went to Spink ' s house , wliich is in a yard leading from Broad-land into Garden-street , and made use of very violent and abusive language , Spink went to the door , with the intention of _ejecting him from the yard . He had no sooner laid his hand upon him , than Armitage stabbed him iu the left arm with a pocket-knife , inflcting a wound of a very serious

      nature . Spink , who is many years thc senior of his cowardly assailant , endeavoured to got out of the ruffian ' s reach , but before he could do so , he received another stab in thc abdomen . Having inflicted these injuries , Armitage ran through the court into Broad-lane ; but he was pursued by some persons who had been brought to the spot by Spink ' s cries , and was apprehended near tho bottom of Townhend-street . Ho was so violent , however , that it required the assistance of several parties to detain him until the arrival of a policeman . The officer endeavoured to make him walk to tho Townhall , but he refused , and struggled with such force , that it was found necessary to secure him in a cart , in which he was conveyed to the lock up . Spink was

      attonded by Mr . Skinner , surgeon ; and though tho injuries are of a serious nature , there is no " doubt of his recovery . Smuggling . —On Saturday last an important seizure of spirits was made near Yarmouth , Isle of Wight , on the shore , where 130 half ankers were found , having been thrown overboard tho previous evening . Tho ankers contained above 400 gallons of spirits , considerably ovcrproof . Another seizure was made offBembridgc , on thc 22 nd ult , and consisted of 27 half ankers , containing about 70 gallons of contraband spirits of great strength . A . _VT 1 QIMRIA . V DlSCOVElUES AT ClRK . _VCESTER . —It appears that Cirencester , which has lately attracted so much attention by the discovery of Roman pavement of such extent and beauty , is likely now

      to be the scone of further discoveries of another kind , and relating to another period . Not far from the amptiilhoatro , and on the northern side , there is a ridge which has always been looked upon with suspicion by the archaiologists ot the town and as a systematic course of investigation has now been adopted , all these suspicions will bo either verified or for ever sot at rest . Last week a section was made through this ridge , and the result was the discovery of a skeleton ' laid , as is usual in these tumuli , with tho feet towards tho east , and the head to tho west . It was about u loot below the surface , whieh will probabl y account for its beiti _* - in bad preservation . As it lay undisturbed the form was perfect , but on thc sli ghtest touch , il _brolio to piece . ! ,

      _SsEUlOUS ClIMMB AllAlNST A NoN-PltOVKSSlONAL Accouciikuu . —During the last week , an inquiry has been conducted in Birmingham , having reference to tho _dcceiuo of a young female named Harriot Johnson , whoso death was said to have been occasioned by want of propor medical attendance during her iicconchmcnt , and wilful neglect on the part ol _'« person who professed to ho compolentto tho duty . From tho evidence of tho poor girl ' s rather , who is a respectable tradesman , residing in lligliotli , it appeared that tho deceased . wllO WilS twonly . llinso _yonvs bt ago , ,.. „ l workoil _«» a Hteolp . maker for Mr M . lcTioll , wan a very steady and mdus rum , girl . Sho had of late been much aeonslumodlo liiko modicum ! herbs of various kinds _, but lor what alio „ OVor _aHsi gnod a _limnun . About a orti . ight .-igo , hor mother received inlelliwnoo that hor daughter wn 8 f » ie ««« , „„ d tin , dw _^ mid 1 _.,-r-Kull , ou being _miettUonod , did not dunv tho fact Mrs , . Minium Imuamu much _dUnm-. l ' h , mm «¦ . ««««« ¦ » ' ! 'l drom ing thu anger of \ m \ miUmu \ . . 1 ...

      HiijMl tho < _okuiihoiI to leave tho l . m . _so and procure «» d K . j . g » ol « lff | w ,. „ whieh „ ho did , well k _nowln _, t at her _iiDilior would n _» l fail lo t . iko _«« ro of Iter UinrwilmiHHOH Milled _thnt on Mon . lav week , ou i ... ' _~ » i « h « _aUuii _flrttfoi _' _uw _. _wwkwmmi _, _nainiH . _Iniin L ' _ooloy , Ilia dcmwHod Wont li , tho | j of n _woninn _iinmou _Itui-bridgo In _J-M « ot-i . tr « oi , _,. n l »» _oronblftlnoil _flflBuiiiiiioifntliiii for her « pnn » , ul , i , J oo _.. llnom , n | , Mlm W « . „ L i » work _«« _,. _« _,,, ? ? 2 ''J' _«< H _Wnduwday and „„ | llJV relun , „ , £ _, J ,. ¦ " ¦{ Mil _liolatw iluy , _hrouRlit with hor t _lm St I , 1 " , '" l . "J l ' l , ll «! !''« di « lm ., _' _i . r _, M .. mM . r why \ £ l' « ' < "ik M .. W _i-oLlrmx to _,- (! , | . , s | ly _, | id n „ i , , _„ _.,,, " J 7 »«« _WHI'WlHy _. nll . ll _., tho _nfLoi-1 ,,, 0 ,. Vihl » lio '""' Id HU « I ho alton _. ln _. M ,,, ofa air . r _,,. !! "J , . J Ihiimi _piukmi lo Willi | . „ r ,. n . i . iH » l _« hor _iilnt _, J ¦ ¦ ¦ f ' - .. l « Nl .. _atlmi . l hor . Mvb . _Uunlu-id _^ pVo _^ ViS do Biilh . lM . il ,-nw w |„ , ro _Nli . i mn lHr « ni ,, MW «« 'd , «« . l loumllli . il ho W 1 W t | , „ » 4 " llr of i

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      small _^ chemist ' s-jhor .. " - He promised-to- come in about an hour , and did so . He addressed iho ~ deceasedwhen he saw her in a very friendly and familiar manner . Ho then said he thought he should have time to go to the General Hospital , and left the house . He came again about ten o ' clock in the _cveumg > saw thc deceased , remarked that she would not be confined until the following morning , and then went home . Tho deceased became evidently worse early on Friday morning , and Parry being sent for , came . Howevor , after being informed of some necessary particulars , he said he could do nothing for her , but would fetch a person " who was clever in those things . " Medioal

      evidence was given showing the state of the unfortunate girl , and describing thc proceedings of Parry and of another person whom he brought with him . The accused , whose namo ib William Richard Frayne ; but who is better known as William Parry , keeping a drug and grocery shop in Suffolk-street , next made a statement , which was intended to clear himself from any blame in the matter . After having prescribed for her , ho found it a difficult case , and called in the aid of William White , a drugg ist of Handsworth . The latter , however , on visiting the deceased , said he would have nothing to do with her , and advised Parry _to'do the same , and the poor creature was left to her fate . At thc _closo tne in mcjuij i' _™ » wu «* i _« _»*»•

      or qu « j _««« «* , ,. slaughter against Parry , who was committed for trial . Death in a Railwat Carriage . —An inquest was last week held at the Wolverton station , before J . Ager , Esq ., on view _« f the body of Mr . John Willis , aged sixty-four , of Kennington Common , solicitor , who was on the _previous day found dead in a railway carriage on the arrival ofa down train from London . It appeared deceased , who had been subject to apoplectic fits , left town for Grantham , being at the time in his usual state of health , and that he was found as above by the superintendent of police . From the medical evidence it appeared tbat deceased died of apoplexy , and a verdict to that effect was recorded . BuRftixG of a Lucifer Factoky . —At twelve o ' clock on the 23 rd ult . the whole of the military

      quartered at Dover Castle , and on the heights , with their engines , were called out to a serious fire raging in the town . It broke out on the premises of a _lucifer match manufacturer , the property of Mr . Thomas Smith , situate in Black Horse-lane , Charlton , which on account of the inflammable materials they contained , were quickly in flames , causing the utmost alarm to the surrounding inhabitants . The workpeople were absent from the premises , it being dinner hour , and from the fact of their having left a pot of sulphur on the fire to simmer , it is pretty evident the accident arose from its boiling over . By thc successful operations of the engines , and the energies ofthe townspeople and the military , the flames were confined to the building where they originated , which was totally consumed . The factory waa not

      insured . ACCIUENT ON THE LANCASHIRE AND YoRKSHIRB RAiLWAV . —On Monday morning a collison took place between a goods down train of the Lancashire and Yorkshire , and a up passenger train of the East Lancashire Company , at Walton Junction , near Liverpool . Several carriages wero smashed , and three or four parties severely hurt . Among them is JohnTossen , Esq ., a county magistrate . Dismissal op a High Bailiff op a Govstv Court . —Last week Mr . W . M . Praed , judge of the Newton Abbott County Court , dismissed the high bailiff of that court from his office , in consequence of discovering that several sums of money received by that functionary in various cases , had not been paid over by him to tbe persons entitled to them .

      Accident to Sir Norton _Knatchuull , Bart . — On Saturday last , on the arrival of the 4 . 30 down train at Askford station , Sir Norton Knatchbull , in attempting to leave the carriage before the train had stopped , lost his balance , and -was thrown -with such force upon the platform that his collar-bone was dislocated , and his arm broken . He was immediately taken in his own carriage—which was waiting his arrival—to Mr . Whitfield's , surgeon , who rendered him every professional assistance , after which he left for Merchant Hatch , where he is now progressing favourably .

      Land atBowness . —Not long ago land was so scarce about Bowncss that it was almost an impossibility to get hold of as much as would suffice to build a cottage upon , consequently every one began to feel anxious to get hold of a piece , almost at any price , which has given rise to speculation in the matter ; and now there may be found , upon inquiry , tliree individuals who lately bought small patches near the village , who are willing to accommodate purchasers of small lots at the rate of £ 1 , 500 per acre . —Jfestmoreland Gazette .

      D & eadful Firk in Nottisgham . —On Tnesdsy morning , shortly before four o ' clock , a fire broke out in Nottingham , and in a few minutes afterwards a lung range of wooden buildings , in what is called Lee ' s-close , were a mass of flame . A hovel , a shed , a hay storehouse , and a stable were entirely destroyed , and other places more or less injured . At the time the alarm was first given , about twenty pigs , several cows , two horses , and a pony were fastened within the burning buildings , but all were brought safely out , except the three latter , which were burnt to death . One of the horses was rescued twice , but

      snch was its great alarm that it both times broke away and ran into the midst of several tons of burning hay , and soon afterwards died in great as > ony . The horses and pony were worth something less than £ 50 , the property £ 200 or £ 300 . It appeared the fire had originated thus : —A drunken fellow named Charles Barnes , obtained leave to sleep in one of the buildings : he began to smoke , and a spark from his pipe ignited a quantity of litter . He was seriously burned , but fortunately escaped wiih his life . None of the owners of the property were insured , and several who followed the occupation of coal higglers have lost the whole means of their subsistence .

      Darisg Robbery at Manchester . —About halfpast eight o ' clock on Monday night , as Mr . John Willock , of the firm of Othwaite and Willock leather dealers , Manchester , was on his way home m company with his son , he was attacked by three men m Moreton-strect , _Stransreways , Manchester , one of whom seized him by the throat , _attempting to strangle him , while another put his hand over the boy s mouth and threw him down , and a third snatched from Mr . Willock ' s hand a black leather case containing £ 175 in cash and a bill for £ 120 3 s and knocked him down . All three made their escape before the father or his son could civc an alarm . A reward of £ 20 has been offered for the apprehension of the thieves , of whom no trace has at present been obtained ,

      SusrEciED Incendiarism in Manchester—An empty house was found to be on fire on Mondav evening about seven o ' clock , in Moss-grove , Mossside , Manchester , supposed to be the work of an incendiary . lhc alarm being given at tho Policeyard , a fire-engme and a body of men wero on tho spot as speedil y « s possible ; but on their arrival , it was found that the fire had been already extinguished by tho neighbours . The house is the property ot Mr Harper , who resides next door . It was formerly occupied by Mr . Heighwav , papermanufacturer , and is let to Mr . John Hampton , draper , Oxford-street , who was to enter at Chris !; ' mas next On an examination of the premises it was found there had been five distinct parts ofthe building on hro at the same timo . Quantities of chins and nanor . sat urn toil win + _'* : .. _ " ... ...... LVU lbll turiiemme

      , _ _, , „ , „ „ , wore found in diilore . it apartments , some ofthem partially consumed . . No clue to tho ori gin of E fire has yet been obtained , but it is stated tint -i _Wn-il _^ 0 would he offered for the a _^ nension oahc HiKuixpnui was visited on Tuesday by one ofthe densest fogs witnessed i „ that _towii for several j ears . It commenced about twelve o ' clock , and gradually increased until four , when tho whole town became _wrajiped _.., the most uuconifortablo darkness _, lowards six o ' clock iu the evening it seemed to lie gradually disappearing . °

      USB or _Liusiko a 1 ' Aiiis . i _IkoiSTnR . -On Monday Mr . . lames _lloag , who was remanded last week upon a charge of erasing the parish register of S ttuinvnld _, was again examined at lhc Town _h-fl ' CokW . Defendant had procured the £ tls _swlancoof Mr . Charnock as ' his counsel , S the case was hoard at the . Quarter Session Com- which was densely crowded iu every p ! _U-t , the cWhi _w excited such intense _intcresti , J' S 11 . [ '" solicitor , staled that on the 20 th of March h t 1 _^ wen to look at the parish regUtc _. of R 1 W _, J o obtain a copy of the marriage between John Jennor and Susa „„; 1 _Hurnby , both of that mris _aving ascertained that the marriage of UoRr lies was solemnised at that place , lie wontTo £ 0 church clerk _s residence , and asked tO SO irnh 1 , « ¦ _lu riv

      u ne vestry ; no pointed out to her hoe ., v ho wanted ... the register , and sho took _thobonr from tho vestry ami requested hi ... to c $ _i when sho would obtain ; cortihV ! rn r , nil gun ' question for him fro , _Mr"Jg „ uf _fe _^ Ho did cull again , , d found iff , _' n ov ? _. S Ct 0 P _" _Wml tor" hi ,, ' , , wWcii ho _conpt cd _^ M _^ onguml on try , aud found Ustrictly Sec ? W hens hero kiidodin tho _extnor i -li v , _^ Vlt " _"Uontion to tho extract an lib tiis R ' _^ wnsnwaro at tho timo ( hut l , « . . _J " i , < ' bocJ" » so ho ' " I anWnvit o it cc 1 W htlvc tomake shown the entry tt " e _isicr _W , WM ho _™ _"' _"I'v _, " after the word « sL . ? _, " " i h ? Y ¦¦ Iwod in lie _enti-v . After , l ' ¦ , h : ltl bccn given , Mr . Keck _, c J' _^ ' « _Silence was ll' _- ' _onso _, nnd Mr 0 ! ,, i a _, Kh _" t S , l'l _'<>' <»• upwards of u „ how for Lt FT * > ho bu » c _>» _tlwiimgislrntos re red fu T | wt" after which ?'' ° V » " » ir _riSl ito _S S > _, ! Bn h 0 »' do ciidnnt that , from tb _„!! '• tho - _** . » v told H _««* _t _»«* - «• a toft' 2 . 2 T _, ' ¦»• fw trial it M for his _npnear mi „ , ' r _'' _- ' " accept _«« rotio « _it _UU 2 % _S _? T , iU ) 0 " _»*« l two "ho Anchor Inn , and JosulS Wi f , _? * _> " . ° J * " * ' * -. I" - sureties , it h ? Uf \ makor ' clothicr _, be-»« wtcd four _hoin- / C kft lho _wwt . _-Tho case

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      _.:-lNFAKTioiDB , _rr . Oli : Sunday last , ' upon the arrival of the steamer Nimrod ,, from : Cork , the particulars were disclosed ofa most heartless and . extraordinary case ol infanticide . Amongst the deck passengers was a female , named fJatherine Leary , who , during the night , had delivered herself of a female child When she came on board there was nothing in her appearance to excite particular attention . During the whole night she remained on deck , and no incident occurred calculated to excite the least suspicion until about four o ' clock in the morning . At this time the man who was attending the cattle in the lower hold of the vesseldiscovered the body of a

      , newly-born child , which was covered with the filth from the beasts , and dreadfully bruised , thc cattle having trampled upon it . As there could be no doubt that one of the female passengers had delivered herself and thrown the infant do _* n the hatchway , an inquiry was instituted . From her sickly appearance suspicion fell upon Leary . She declared that she had not been delivered ; but having submitted to an examination by some of her female fellow-pasfengere , and the fact clearly ascertained , she acknowledged that whilst sitting upon deck she had given birth to a child , which she threw down the hold

      among the cattle . A woman named Mary Sullivan took charge of the baby , washed it , and gave it some nourishment . When the Nimrod came alongside thc Seacombe slip , at one o ' clock on the Sunday morning , officer No . 540 was sent for . He got a car , and took the mother , child , and Sullivan up to the Northern Hospital , but the case was not admitted . He then drove to thc workhouse , where delay of upwards an hour occurred before a shelter could be obtained . Tlie infant lingered till eight o ' clock in the evening , when it died , the rite of baptism having previously been administered by a clergyman ; The mother states that site lived as servant with the

      father other child , that he died lately , and that she was coming to Liverpool for the purpose of emigrating to America . She remains at the workhonse in a weakly state , and _wi'l be brought before the coroner as soon as her state of health will permit . Drkavfuu Firs axd Loss of Lifb . —A coroner s inquiry was opened at Bolton on Monday , before Mr . J . Taylor , concerning on of the most disastrous fires that has occurred in this neighbourhood for many years . Shortly before two o ' clock on Sunday morning , the premises of Mr . W . Saunders , tailor and draper , situate in Deansgate , were discovered on fire . The inmates comprised Mr . Saunders , his wife and sister , four children , and two _domestics ; and on the police arousing them as to their perilous position , Mr . Saunders rushed down

      the _Btaira and opened the front door , with a view of effecting their immediate escape , but the dames had extended to the staircase head , and prevented aU chance of rescuing those who remained in the premises by the ordinary way . It should be stated that the sister of Mr . Saunders , with two children and a servant , had succeeded in reaching the street before the staircase ignited . When the fire was extinguished the rest of the inmates were found in one of the workrooms , apparently dead from suffocation . They were removed to a neighbouring hotel , where Mrs . Saunders and her daughter Maria , exhibited symptoms of returning animation . Restoratives were persevered in , and they are likely to recover . With the boy and girl , however , life had quite fled . The origin could not be satisfactorily ascertained , and the inquiry was adjourned .

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      Collision on the _Dunuke _anu Perte Railway . —An accident occurred on this lino of railway , on the evening of the 22 nd ult . at Mylnefield Quarry Junction , which was accompanied with fatal consequences . At 6 . 40 p . m . a goods train took its departure from the Union-street Station , and , on its arrival at the Quarry Junction , it was _signalised b y tho foreman to stop , to take up four loaded waggons , that were in a siding . It was stopped , and , as the down passenger train from Perth was almost due , it was discussed whether they should wait , or proceed to put on the loaded wassons .

      They unfortunately thought there was time , and sent off one of the men with a signal-lamp , so as to stop the train should it come up . It appears that the company ' s regulations require that a person with a signal-lamp should proceed ( 500 yards from tho offset , but before the person who was dispatched could have got half that distance one of tho waggons had been got off the siding on to the down line , on its way to thc up lino , - when the passenger train was heard approaching at a fast speed . The men pushed the waggon back again , but were able only to get it half on to the siding , when the engine of the passenger train dashed into it with fearful

      force , ihe waggon was shivered to atoms , and tho massive stones were , with the fragments of tho carriage , hurled a considerable distance , some up the line , and the remainder into the quarry . Melancholy to observe , the signal man , Craig , who was also foreman of the quarry , was killed on the spot , his body was found on the line dreadfully mutilated . The guard ofthe goods train , Charles Balfour , was discovered lying at tho bottom of the quarry , where he had been thrown by tho force of the collision . Some of the stones were lying on him , as also one of the heavy wheels of the waggon . His leg was found broken , and ho was Tory much injured about different parts of the body . He was immediately

      placed on an engine , and brought on to Dundee Infirmary , where he lies in a hopeless condition . The passengers in the down train felt the shock , bur , fortunately , none of them sustained injury . Fatal Accidgst in Kulso . —On Sunday last , as the carriage of the Duke of Roxburgh was leaving the churchyard of Kelso , in turning the corner out of the gate , two children started suddenly from behind another vehicle , and in endeavouring to get out of the way ofthe duke ' s carriage , one of them , mimed John Conlan , aged four years , son of John Conlan , railway labourer , ran against the wheel and fell , and the wheel passed over his chest and neck , the poor little fellow was killed on the spot . No blame is attached to the coachman .

      Lanarkshire . - Fires . — About one o ' clock on Monday morning , afire was discovered in the shop of Mr . MGilvray , tobacconist , Glassford-street _, Glasgow . The alarm was immediately given , and the fire brigade , under the supermtendance of Mr . Turner , along with the West of England engine , were ? oon in attendance . The flumes were speedily _extinguished , but not until the shop was completel y gutted . TIlG premises are not insured On Saturday , at noon

      , a fire broke out in the cotton-mill of Mr . M'Nau ° htan , Mam-street , Anderston , occasioned , so _fai- _' as jet known , by spontaneous combustion . Little damage has been sustained . — If eekl y Register _SuiciDE . -On Sunday morning , a man-named S _^ _m a servant in the employment of Mi . _MJsiulay , horse-dealer , Glasgow , was found dead in Ins bed in the stable ; and from subsequent inquiry , it appears that he had committed suicide by swal . owing a phial of laudanum . —Weekl y Register .

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      Rnusn Clkabaxcbs. —The Clearance Svsteni...

      _rnusn _Clkabaxcbs . —The clearance svsteni continues in active operation . Another wholesale evietion ni uaro is described bv a correspondent of the Limmcis A . whkhici' who , _writing from Kilroum-Ivrikane , on the 22 nd ult ., states that the under slienii was at that moment engaged in evicting fiftvtwo families or more on the townland of T _. omora _M est . " Of these families , " adds the corresponden t « _Snffir _T riscd ' and •» _™« g « _l » nd wretched as could be found m any comer of this island The others had their rents , rates , & c „ paid m . \ mt i , n fortunately for them , not to the C & Mr W

      _| ss Roche ; _assysTr _^ i AVt < _, _# transpired _bSffire _^ _eMia !; _" « - _* t collecting information which the ? _SiV _« _-t hey are to account early in the _SK Wllln » tfail to turn ing to the _liM _fifiS _^ n . Accordthe report of a sub-commV L _"T _? _understood that the _*^ ti _^ _it _^ r _^ fir _!« ™ _lafc a ~ Uf local taxation £ _TthT ' JL \ t 5 ° aggregate _£ _

      « 'nuc « on oaturdav h « f ; .. nr \ — . a " ° u and seemed _toScUe 4 m " ) _,- _f L 5 tton _' _<*«&* . ceding day . _^ _^; » m « ch mterest as on the prc _^ 4 if any person de £ SB 3 ° , , et _™ ° _«» ced it should be done for S „ _V _™^ lotto be set up Accordingl y S _rMoteW _? ° P Urchasers instance the _KminZrt _£ * _ftlt _$ l' in _^ ? sale might be made . S" _etlS * * _2 ? arriln _? ed _jouriunent took place wa . _t n xeee ( led . so that no _ado' twent y years' _purdZf _^ ' be _'ng upwards competitors for tie _vSi , wf e ver _^ _movo'is nmch animation as in fi be ! n _« ° , bid with as Some persons , _desivou _, of _Sn _?!' . ° . protection to the swamping J /™ 5 bargams _, alluded causing any _unfavourJb e _L 1 ' PPaveull > ' _* ««> ut was made known ° E in K _^ ° .. wlien the fact _fcen 111 the north _. n 0 , hi , on / _^ y _^ r there _»* s the Pound , uWlud _" " 15 ? S ' rate ot a shUl _«* _S _™ Purchasers of the Jts sold _ZT' _^ r rate in _nili ' _^ e ¦ L Guinness . W _g , J ' Messrs- Bond Cox , l _^ _udlater , and W _y ! * t 0 " ' Damel T « orpe , A . Ol _UJJGB 0 OTRAPP 1 states that a few _fc _' \ cor _**<* W ! e _„ t from Leni _« ¦ _nfehtly _mus _tc at Si > f ' _™** ted-in acnmd entere d the W of a 1 " 1 n the night of the " l _^ uousc ot an innkeeper , named _MimuV

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 1, 1849, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_01121849/page/6/