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I' —««» a—o »^ mi c—¦ I in —^ g "" * * ¦ « 3 f : Uteireseu * . Health qf- ' Lotoon Dcbiso the Week . —In the Woefeendii ) g last : Satui day ; i , 167 . death were registered in the metropolis . ; In the ten corresponding weeks , namely , tiie . ililfleenthjn «* = K ; of the years 1 S 40-9 , thy average number of death was 1 , 054 , or corrected for increase of population , was 1 , 150 ; there is , therefore , ah apparent excess of mortality in last week above the average , hut it amounts onl y to 17 . The weekly number of deaths has continuously increased during the last month , as the returns which follow , commencing with the first week of March will show ; the deaths were successively 875 , 967 , 1 , 026 , and 1 , 157 . Part of the increase in last return i 3 due to the augmented mortality of diseases that affect the organs of respirationfor in " *'" ¦ " —^" ' ¦
, this class the deaths registered last week are 252 - ( namely from bronchitis , 113 ; from pneumonia , SS ; from asthma , 29 ; from laryrgltis , pleurisy , and Other diseases of the respiratory organs , 22 ) . Tiiis clais numbered in the previous week 231 ; and in both weeks the numbers are much above the average , which is not more than 184 . The extraordinary coldness cf the weather serves to exp latu th : s result . From consumption there were in the pre-Tious week 135 , in the last 115 ; in both there were considerably less than the corrected average , which is about 150 . In the epidemic class , small-pox and scarlatina are still less fatal than usual , especially the latter ; measles , hooping-cough , and typhus , from which there were last week 19 , M , and < A )
respectively , show about the ordinary amount of fatality ; 7 persons died of influenza , bein * an increase ; 18 of diarrhoea and dysentery , which is less than in the previous week , but more than t he average . But the excess in last return over the weeks immediately preceding is only to a small extent caused by an increased rate of mortality ; coroners cases , many of which were not duly registered during the quarter as they occurred , but were kept in reserve till the end of it , swells the account . These chiefly consist of deaths from fractures , ¦ wounds , burns , and scalds , hanging , drowning , and poison , amounting in the present case to 01 , of ¦ whi ch only 10 occurred in the week , and of 52 " sudden" deaths , of which the causes have not
been sufficiently ascertained , or are improperly returned , and of which only six occurred in the week . Amongst others are five children suffocated in bed or on the mother ' s breast , three persons who died of intemperance , and a man from exposure to cold . The following is an analysis'Of the week ' s returns ¦ -Deaths certified by written statements of qualified practitioners , 946 ; Deaths not certified by medical attendants , or notreporied as certified , 23 ; Deaths not certified because the deceased had no medical attendance , 13 ; Deaths returned by coroners , 1 S 5 . Total , 1 , 167- From this table it appears that deaths registered in London with the signatures of coroners , and fatal diseases registered under the authority of medical certificates , are to the whole number in the proportion of nearly 97 per cent . At the Hoval Observatory , Greenwich , the mean daily
reading of the barometer wa 3 above 30 in . on Friday ; the mean of the week was 29 . 746 . The mean temperature of the week was 35 9 degs ., and was throughout lower than the average of the same "week in Beven years ; from Sunday to Thursday inclusive this decrease on the average fluctuated between 9 degs . and 13 degs . Taking the corresponding weeks often previous years ( 1 S 40-9 ) , it appears that it was never lower than 40-2 degs . { in 1 S 40 ); thut it fluctuated between that and 51 * 2 degs . ( in 1843 ) , and that the mean was 45 * 3 degs ., or about 10 degs . hi g her tban the mean of last week . The temperature was lowest on Tuesday , when the mean ¦ was 31 * 2 degs ., and on the same day the highest temperature of th ^ warer on the Thames was 39 ' 3 degs . , and the lowest 35 9 degs . —The births registered during the week numbered 1 , 431 .
Fatal Accident on the South-Western ' Raiimat . — An accident of a fatal character oc curved on the South-Western Railway , near the Isleworth station , during the night of Sunday last . On Sunday afternoon a man named E > lw .-. rd Bull . » driver of one of Glover ' s Westminster cabriolets , Conveyed a party to Twickenham on a pleasure excursion . Having agreed ti bring the same party back again , Bull put np his horse and cab at Mr . Carter ' s yard , Islewor tb , a \» d afterwards went , as was ima gined , to take a walk to pass the time a vay . llnnr after hour , however , elapsed without Bail making lus appearance , and no tidings of him could be gleaned durinsc the who . ' e of Sunday n'ght . On Monday morning , however his body was found a short distance from the Isleworth station , dreadfully injured . The unfortunate m ^ n bad bren in the act or crossing the line when rlie train knocked Mm down , killing him almost instantine -u-Uy . None ot toe ensiue-drivers or guards saw the accident .
Mdbdeb jot © Attempted Soicide at Hoxtox . — On Monday forenoon a lengthened investigation wag entered into before Mr . W . Baker , theconmer , and a highly respectable jury , at the Shaftesbury Arms , Shsftesbury-street , New North-roai , lloxton , concerning the death of Matthew Sanderson , aged-six weeks , who was ir . ordered by his mother . Emma Sanderson . The culprit was examined before Mr . Hamrmll , at "Worship-street Police-Court , on Saturday , and remanded to await the re .-ult of the coroner ' s inquest—Mary Ann Piiiterton , 3 . Bnundaryron-, Hoxton , deposed that she had attended the mother of the deceased in her confinement , and that , she had been in a low and desponding state of mind ever since . Her lowness was cau ^ d by marks on
the deceased s face at his birth , and she was constantly h-irping upon the disfigurement it caused for the last fortnight . Witness noticed a great change in the mother ' s appearance , which caused her to te'l the servant to keep a watch ujion . her actions . On Thursday afternoon hist she called on witness on her roaJ from toe City . She appeared in a very melancholy state , and asked witness to come to her in the evening ; and on her going to the hous > - shortly after five o ' clock , she was informed of the attempt Mrs . Sanderson had made on her life , and found the deceased lying on the bed quite dead and cold . On Seeing her , the mother exclaimed , " I have killed oiy baby , and if Mary ( meaning the servant ) had not come in , I should have killed mvself too , and we
should then have been hap ;> y together . Afterwards she put her hand into her pocket , and pro < Kcel a piece of tape ( shown to the jury ) , saying to wiinsss , " Take this , it ' s what I have done the deed with ; rub it against the marks on tbe necks of ihe other children , and it will cure them , as it is no wcharmvd . ' —By a Juror : The other children were born with some murks upon then , but very slight , and they ae now scarcely observable . — By the C : < ronor : Mrs . Sanderson ' s father and sister had died while labouring under an attack of mental dirangemi-nr , and I have not the least doubt that her mind was deranged at the time *! ie killed the deceased , and made
an attempt on her own life . —The medical evidence was the same as that whieh ha 3 aVea-iy appeared . —The Coronor summed uy , and tbe . iory returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder" against Emma Sanderson , and the witnesses were boned over to prosecute . —Upon the unfortunate woimn being removed to the Shore-iit -h workhouse shortly after her apprehension , and during the mom -iit . ri' ahsence of the polfce-oonstable who had her in custody , she succeeded in obtaining possession of a tatye-knife , with which she was absutto cnt her throat , wben the constable arrived and prevenied her . On afterwards searching her , another knife was found secreted on her person .
A Man Burned to Death . —On Saturday evening last , 3 Ir . Kemp , aged ei ^ hiy-three , residing in Hoxton Old Town , while sitting before the fiVe , was seized with a fit ( it is supposed ) , and fell on to the grate . When he was discovered the left side of his face was completely burnt vff . There was no our . present at the time . Fearful Occurrence in the Stra . vd Thfatre —On Taesday evening , betwet-n ih * hours of five and six , considerable excitement was caused among the company of the New Strand Theatre inconsequence of the following occurrence , which will be attended ¦ with very serious—if not fatal-results , to oueofthe carpenters employed in the establishment . From careful inquiries made it appeared that Joseph
Matthews , the stage carpenter , and a ma ; i named Lepbridge , were emp ' . oyed in the second tier of private boxes getting tbe theatre ready for opening for the night ' s performance , when Mr . Matthews desired the other man to do something which he refused , and a quarrel between the two ensued . Lepbridge then flew into a violent passion , and swore th 't he would throw Matthews into the pit . He immediately rushed towards him and seizing him round the body , endeavoured to carry his threat into exeaution . Th * unfortunate man , Matthews , tried , all be could to orevent his antagonist from throwim : him over , but
without effect , and at length he was thrown fro >? j the second tier of boxes into the orchestra , the man Lepbridge falling upon him . Assistance having been procured , L-pbridgeii was found was not much hurt , bat Matthews was so seriously injured that he could not stand . A stretcher was therefore procured from the poli ; e station , a'd the unfortunate man vuforthwiih eonveyed to King ' s College Hospital . Mr . Salter , one of the house surgeons , atten Jed upon the snfferer , and did everything that was necessary for lim , but as yet it is impossible to tell to what ext . nt he is injured . Lepbridge was then taken into custody anil locked up at Bow-street police-station .
Fatal Accidest — On Saturday Ias 5 Mr . "W . Baker held an inquest at the Btack Ilorse , Kinx- - land-road , on the body of a man aboac 50 years of age , name unknown . From the evidence of James Babjey , of 81 . Hoxton Old Town , ironmonger , it appeared that about ten o ' clock on Wednesday night , hs was near Ws own residence , when he observed a cart drawn by a mule coming towards him , aaajpst as it came opposite to him he saw the defc ased ; who was standing up in the cart a ! cne , in tne actof whipping the animal , at the same moment Sis feet slipped from under him , and he pitched over tne cart wheel into the road on his he * d . Witness ran to ha assistance , and . on : picking him up from KtaJSSSJ ^ m h l Perfectly in ensible , and bleeding from a wound at the back of hi ? head . lie ; , W » assisted to the shop of Mr . Sherwood , a surgeon ,
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where he expired in a few minutes'from concussion of the brain , arising from ihe-fall Sergeant Sander ? , of the N divisioff , informed the " c 6 rorier that e 7 ery endeavour had been > madeUb'fl ' nd- the deceased ' s . friends , but without success . ^; Verdict , " , Accidental death . ! ... , r , 'i i .. * ,.-.-, t" . ^ i ; Burglary at a Picture Dealer ' s ^—On . Sunday morning , about one o ' clock , the ' premises'of , Mr . George Corsby , picture dealer , of 56 , Princes-street , Soho , were entered by burglars , it is supposed ^ by means of a picklock key . The robbers succeeded in carrying off a number of paintings by r the nrst masiers , including Watteau , Teniers , Gainsborougn ,
and Wilson . Most of these paintings were on canvas , and the thieves cut the pictures from' tne strainers to render them more ¦ : easy of carriage . They carried off at the same time four paintings on panel . Mr . Hayes , the German provision dealer , who resides next door , heard a considerable noise in she house early in the mornin ? , and be imagined that the servants of the proprietor were packing up some of the works of art . Immediately after the noise ceased a cab was heard to drive away from the door . The value of the property lost is estimated by Mr . Corsby at nearly £ 1 , 000 . No clue has as yet been discovered to lead to the apprehension of the robbers . _ _ .
Sacrilege . —It was observed on Friday afternoon that a box , kept in the interior of St . JameB ' s , Piccadilly , and which contained a large sum collected * for the poor , since the commencement of the year , was broken open , and tbe contents abstracted . No trace was left by the thieve ? . Admission of the Public to Chelsea Hospital Gardens , —Arrangements are at length concluded for affording to the metropolitan public the advantage of much increased facilities of admission to the gardens and the grounds of Chelsea Hospital . At present certain portions of these grounds are accessible at stated seasons of the year , and on Sundays only . It is now arranged to throw them open daily , and without restriction as to season . The Chinese Josk . —• On Saturday morning an accident occurred near the steam-boat pier , Essexstreet , Strand , which was nearly attended with a
melancholy loss of life . During the last few weeks a great many men have been at work on the river driving piles , and forming an enormous wooden awning for the purpose of exhibiting the Chinese junk . The erection was upwards of 200 feet lonir ' , by about sixty feet wide . The end nearest Essexstreet , : > s well as the upper and lower sides , were nearly finished , but . whilst the men were proceeding with their work a sudden gust of wind blew the whole of the lower side of the building down . ' The men who were under it and upon the ladders were tor some minutes buried under tho piles and boards . The Thames police and a number of watermen instantly put off to render assistance , and the parties were all extricated , one man only being so injured as to require surgical aid . Whilst the men ; were busily engaged collecting together the timbers , the other side of the buildios also fell , but fortumtey no one on that occasion received any
injury . Rapid Butter-making . —On Monday was ; exhi bited before the Lord Mayor , the Lady Mayoress , and several of their friends , in the justice-room , an American churn , which in ten minutes produced four pounds of butter from four quarts of cream . The merits of the invention were palpable . One ; of its recommendations is its great simplicity . It operates on a beautiful principle , as was acknowledged : by all who witnessed tbe experiment . The mechanical action of the air , which is mingled with the cream in such a manner that a through separation of the particles taKes place , prevents the cream : from frothing on the surface , and does its work with astonishing rapidity , and in the most complete manner . The butter waa washed in the churn , by pouring off the milk , putting in cold water , and pressing the butter against the sides of the churn , movirgthe dish backwards and forwards , and changing the water until it remained clear .
Fire near the Catholic Cathedral . —On Tuesday night about nine o ' clock , a very alarming 6 re broke out in the drawing-room of the premises belonging to Mr . Jones , but tenanted by a lady named Murray , 17 , Laurie-terrace , near the Catholic Cathedral , St . G > 'orge ' s-road . Southwark . After considerable trouble > t was extinguished , but not before serious damage was done , and £ 60 in banks notes consumed . Unfortunately the numbers of the iint& < were not known , consequently they will prove a total loss .
Miutary Riot . —On "Wednesday evening , between seven and eight o clock , a serious riot was commenced by a body of the men of the Royal Artillery , ia front of Richardson ' s show at Greenwich fair ; the soldiers throwing nuts at tho women entering the shows , and making use of the most disgraceful language . Mr . Jfelson Lee , the proprietor , Expostulated in vain , and the spectators in the crowd , taking his part and hooting the soldiers , they became exasperated , made a rush up the smps of the show , attacked the performers and the audience ; they were at this time joined by a party of the Royal Marines , and the row became general . Several persons were severel y injured , and many were endeavouring to make their escape . The force of the police on duty at the fair was totally inadequate to put a stop to the affray , or contend
with tlie soldiers , who amounted to upwards of 100 . The mounted police at length came to tho assistance of their brethren , and behaved with all the prudence which the case required in endeavouring to restore order . The soldiers , however , continued to knock down and assault both policemen and the civilians , and some severe injuries were inflicted . Mr . Mallalieu at this juncture sent a messenger to Woolwich , to procure the aid of a picket . Ultimately , twenty-one soldiers were made prisoners . uid conveyed to the Greenwich lock-up , some of them were very much wounded and covered with blood ; they were immediately attended by the surgeon . Mr . Nelson Lee was much hurt , and his property injured to a considerable extent . The fair in consequence of the affray was completely deserted .
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' estimM 3 r * q > worth ( exclusive of the vicarage irffffoTW ' w ^ g ^ WnjWTiiianhT ^ to ^ . ^ naW ioinftff the'house : iS'aigarden coritaining ; abou 6 450 squa ?| : ' yards , r , The : churphis ? ; .: a ;; rioblovancient Vdifipe , of a ; groat arehitectui'al ; vboauty ,,. ana celebrity . ' It contains a flne " ovgan ,. and , a phoir anu organist ' are kepVfreo . of expense to the incumbent . The ' vicarfor the'timobeing has-the'right'tonominate and chbos ' o . onlahy futuro vacancies , i the lecturer in the said church , who is the other rpresbyter , under an old charter , with an annual stipend of £ 260 . The ' vicar'h as also ' the right to nominate ; on any future vacancies , a chaplain or curate ,- on t . hfi foundation-of Henry Fox . to assist in the paror . " .. ££ j . ty / S ^ ft wmifTi / qvMhoi ' ™ nf the vicaraere
chial duties , whdao stipend , derived from land under such foundation , is about £ 120 per : annum . The ; present incumbent is in his 71 st year . The above are the particularsi of this eligible family living , as' set forth in the official announcement of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners . ¦ ' ' Murdeh at Wahmley , GLOucESTBngninE . — On Monday lasj ; an inquest was held . at the ; Tennis Court Inn , Warmley , Gloucestershire , ; to inquire into tho death of Joseph Jofferies , a'l abourer , . who wag killed in ' a quarrel on the evening of Good ; Friday . It appeared in evidence that on the evening of his death the deceased , with a number of his companions , had been drinking at a beer shop , kept bv a man named Humphreys . The whole party left '
the house , and about seven o ' clock a quarrel arose , the companions of the deceased accused him of having got a shilling which belonged to them . A fight ensued , and shortly after the deceased was seen lying on the ground , and bleeding from a wound inflicted with a knife . A man named Bigwood , | who went . tb his assistance , was badly wounded with the same knife , and the life of a' woman who gave the alarm was threatened . A post mortem examination of the body showed that the arteries of the neck had been divided , and death to have ensued from the wound . The jury , aftor a long investigation , returned a verdict of wilful murder against Moses Gray , as principal , and against George Cole , Giles Shepherd , and Charles LewiB , as abettors . .
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Resistance to the Cousit Cess . —Loss or Life . —The Londonderry Standard -. says :-: " "We have to record an occurrence which has stained ibis hitherto peaceable county with crime , and stamped the brand of disgrace on the townland wherein it took place . The particulars of this outrage ; which hurried a human being into eternity , took place , on Tuesday last , at Gortnaghy , within one mile of Dungiven , on the road leading from that town to Newtownlimavady . On the morning of Tuesday , Mr . William Stevenson , a collector of county cess and poor rates in that district , proceeded to the townland in question , accompanied by some five . or
six assistants , for the purpose of seizing upon- the goods of defaulters who had not paid their ; county cess . After calling at the houses of several persons , who , although they exhibited symptoms of hostility , nevertheless did not proceed to open violence , he at last seized upon , and was driving off the ground , three cows belonging to a man named Robert Guinn ; but before ho had proceeded with them above 200 yards , the people rose indiscriminately , rushed forward , armed with stones , spades , and other deadly weapons , and closed in upon the party who were taking away the cattle , attacking them with as much fury as if they had been beasts of prey whom they had met to surround and destroy .
Mr . Stevenson himself , and some of lus assistants , narrowly escaped , after being pelted with stones ; but one of them , named Thomas Andrews , who happened to be nearest to the' cons , was struck with a spade , and severely injured , and , in addition , was cut in the back of the head with a s _ tonefrand received another heavy blow from a missile in the back . His assailants having thus maltreated their unhappy victim , quietly withdrew , and his own party returned , and succeeded in conveying him to Dungiven . Doctor Moor was promptly in attendance , for the purpose of examining and dressing his wounds , but before the operation was performed he had breathed his last , having only survived about an hour from the time the attack was made . A
warrant has been issued by Mr . Ogilby , for the apprehension of Robert Guinn , his wife Margaref ^ and lis son Robert , who have all absconded . " The Weather . —Snow has fallen in large quantities in the west of Ireland , and tbe frost nna been general and severe . The Limerick Chronicle states that the early wheat crop i-. reported to have suffered from the harsh di-y weather . Emiokation . —A considerable number of pauper girls were shipped on the 28 th ult ., from the Dublin workhouses for Australia . They were marched through the streets to the north wall before sixo ' clock in the morning , apparently to escape observation ; as the recent revelations before parliament have rendered this mode of disposing of the paupers
somewhat unpopular . . ¦ The Lord-Lieutenant has commuted to transportation for life the sentence of death passed on O'Grady at Limeriok Assizes for the murder ot his wife and servant-girl .- - . .- ., ¦ Evictions are as numerous as ever throughout the country . It is stated that two-th . rds of the land m tho North Riding of Tippe rary , held by tenant fanners , will change occupiers tins year , ana the Tipperary Vindicator adds « never were > aoh shoals of ojeotment notices lovellod against the unfortunate tenants as the landlords are issuing for the coming Quarter Sessions m Thnries and ftenagh The Avry Examiner says :- ^ » We roeeived a letter from a Dro / rheda correspondent , stating that between twenty and thirty families ( numbering about one hundred individuals ) were recently ejected from their holding on the Mornington property , situate on the Boa shore , three miles from Dvogheda , m
Meath . " .. ¦ . ,. . On Friday morning twenty cottages wore \ rornt down in the village of Crinkle , near Parsonstown , and but for the efforts to extinguish the fire , made by the soldiers of the 80 th Regiment , stationed in the neighbouring barracks , it is probable the-whole villago would have fallen a ' prey to the flames . Lord Londonderry and "is Tbnantbt .. —A corresjiondenob between the Marquis of Londonderry and the tenantry of his estate in the county of Down , has . bcen closed , ; by the following final reply from the nobio lord , who states his intention of paying them a visit during the presentyear :--. ' ¦ ' / "'¦ noldcrness'House . March C .
My TjrtESDB , —I dttttottnhik any advantage can arise in continuing the . controversy bctweon U 3 . I am gratified by many kind sentiracnta , and , I hope , just liclthowledgi raonts to mo , in yom < communication of the 4 th inst . - ( just repeivefl . ) ItTOiW be very QQuwllnB to my feelings If
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other reports from the county of Down corroborated the expressions of good understanding anil harmony between -us , wUcli , unabul ) te 3 U ^ too . ui ;; mu . $ ual in ^ eat ^ , ; gnfehow can I reconcile your ,. address . with the meetings at Kilmood , where not onty ' a ? farge' -body of tenants refused to sign , atfho ' . uWelieentrMf / ofWjfag ' eht ; to'dficument offering a reward for the discovery of the Weaaiarles at Liabarnet , on the estatoj dcolinidg , also , all subscription to the same , ; . but proceeded . afterwards , to a resolution , that such yillanous proceedingaNvere occasioned "by my refusal , to iioake reductions of , my ' rents , ' accpr aing ^ to theirlderiiarids ' . ? 1 must ' also observe , ' iti' reply to one or two of your recent remarks , that although i' reprobate iexceedingly the disputes ' arid differences between landlord and . tenant :. becoining . the . subject of discussion for the press and the public—and , although I hold the doctrine that neither one nor the other have anything to sny to the barother reports from the countv of Down corroborated the
gains I make with my own farmers—still , when the Kilmood people were instigated by bad advice to publish niy correspondence , they brought me on my defence before the country . Again , the application to -hold a public meetjng . ito . iny agent , by a certain number of tenants , and to ' have the ' Court-house for tlie assemblage ; at a moment when agitation was generallyprevalent in Ulster , to frighten and press landlords into reduction , proved .. to me my hitherto peaceable and excellent farmer ; had , unhappily , caught the insidious'mania of tho discontented and designing disturbers of the tranquillity of Down ; and , if I searched for proof , I discovered it still further in Presbyierian ministers lending their places ot worship for declamations on temporal discontent , which should only be dedicated to religious purposes ; and when the speeches of the Rev . Messrs . Moore and M'Cullogh dilated on many other points than the value of my lands and the amount of
your holdings , 1 did not then find any spirited tenant-farmer who got . up in that meeting-house and uttered one observation on behalf of their landlord , similar to many you have . now . thought light and just to bring forward in the letters now before me . Attempts have been made , you must allow , to make' me yield to remonstrances , leaving me , no unfettered opinions . This I never can nor will subscribe to . I have directed my agent to issue such aid and assistance to thoss tenants who are willing anddesirous to- cultivate and improve the -soil on the new system of farming , and abolishing the , exploded doctrines of . agriculture , as he shall think at present juJicioua , arid , if prices become lower , I shall then - attend to what- is- just between us ; but , as all interests of the empire , except only land , are flourishing and prosperous , I cannot believe the land will be long depressed . At any rate , it is impossible at present to define the exact position
in which the agricultural lands of the empire will be placed w | ien free trade and protection have been fully and fairly tested . There arehardly in England two great authorities who coalesce as to what ought to be the new and fair average value of land , according to i ts produce , with reasonably good farming , A little time may develope this problem j and you may rest satisfied if you zealously and industriously do your part , making all reasonable efforts to pay up your rent and arrears , aiid willtrust the future to . the paternal care of myself , and the knowledge you ought to have of the ability and probity of niy excellent ngent , Mr , Andrews , you will not be disappointed . . One word more—you are right in the firm determination I have hitherto made to uphold the so-called tenant-right on my estates . But , if
you obsei'vo what passes in the Imperial legislature , this tenant-right is never likely to be legalised b y any Act of Parliament . If I cannot conceal from you this fact , it follows you must receive this tenant-right as a boon , and God forbid that any circumstances should ever arise between us to make me withheld it from any of you ; but the late violent language and proceedings in Ulster render it absolutely necessary that there should be no mistake between U 3 on this most important subject . In conclusion , I feel I could reply very'fully and satisfactorily to many other points in your letter ; but , as 1 shall be amongst you this year , and I have already written much at length , I may on \) add , that you may . depend-upon my being always your truo and sincere friend , ¦ Vane Londondebkt . To Mr . Joha , l ? atterson , and my tenant farmers .
Another attempt is said to have been made on the life of a soldier ofthe Athlone garrison , on Wednesday night , the 27 th ult . CiioLERA . ~ TBe cholera' has been committing ravages in the remote part of Kerry , without attracting much attention elsewhere . The following return in the Cork Reporter , from . Cahirciveen , shows the extent to which the epidemic has prevailed there ;— " The total number of cases of cholera treated in hospital in Valencia , up to the 26 th , 42 ; new cases one . Discharged cured , 15 ; died , 22 ; remaining under treatment , 5 . Cahirciveen—total number treated for cholera in hospital since the 16 th January , 168 . Discharged cured , 74 ; died , 77 : under treatment , 17 .
At the Cork assizes , on'the 28 th ult ., Mr . P . Fitzgerald applied on behalf of James Hall , against whom informations had been sworn for high treason . The informations were taken early in last year , and at Summer Assizes application was made to have the prisoner admitted to bail . The application was referred to the Court of Queen ' s Bench , and bail was granted—two sureties in £ 20 each , No bill had been issued against the prisoner during this assizes , and it was believed that it was not intended to prosecute . I'he application -was made to withdraw . the bail , and not to keep the affair hanging over the prisoner any longer , but to accept his own recognizance . lie hoped the court would consent to this appeal when they looked over the informations . The learned judge replied that he would see what could be done .
Tlie Eenagh Guardian mentions several cases of incendiarism as having occurred within the last few days in the county of Tipperary , The subject of flax cultivation continues to absorb a great deal of attention in almost every part of Ireland . In the Limerick papers a second letter from tho Messrs . Russell appears , reiterating their encouraging proposals on the subject , and stating the progress they have made in carrying out their designs . They have engaged one of the most experienced ' and skilful agriculturists employed by the Royal Flax Society of Belfast , to give instructions in the culture of flux , and superintend the operations for that purpose which the Messrs . Russell are about to undertake . Efforts of a similar
nature have been for some time in progress in Cork , and Waterford is also directing its attention to the same branch of industry . In fact , people are beginning to look about them for various monies of turning their capital and labour to account , and any improvement or new direction to industry that might be suggested would not fail at this moment to attract attention , ' MiNisiBKs' Money , —According to previous arrangement the question of ministers' money was discussed , on Monday at almost , all the Easter vestry meetings held in Dublin , and in every case , either a resolution was passed for the . abolition of the impost , or arrangements were made for holding special meetings to discuss the subject . At several of tho vestries the motion was evaded on the ground that , not being a specific object . of the meeting :, it
would be informal ( to introduce it into their proceedings . " In almost every instance , " observes the Freeman , "the protestant minister ofthe parish professed his readiness to co-operate in any effort that would be made at a meeting called for the special purpose of abolishing this tax upon religious liberty . " And in no case was any attempt made to defend the tax , which all appear to agree in considering as doomed to abolition . It is but just to the citizens of Cork to observe that the present agitation against ministers' money originates with them , and is urged on by their suggestions . It is hoped that this time it ; will be successful , and that the government will be sufficiently armed with the force of popular opinion to enable them to remove the grievance in the present session . The Repeal Association . —The association met
on Monday , in Conciliation Hall , Mr . Nugent , of Kingstown , presiding . There was a very , scanty attendance ! Mr . John O'Connell , \ rho . spoke at some length , referred to tho bill for the Abolition of the Viceroy ' alty , which he said ought to be entitled a bill further to degrade and ruin the city of Dublin , after which he moved the adoption of a petition , which had < received 0 , 000 signatures at the door against the measure . The rent was announced to be £ 12 os . lid .
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. " ¦ ¦ ' - ¦«¦»»¦ . — WRECK OF THE ROYAL ADELAIDE STEAMER . We regret exceedingly to announce one of the most melancholy casualties at sea which has occurred upon our coast for some years . Tbe City of Dublin Steam-packet Company's ship Royal Adelaide , Captain John Batty , plying between the ports of Cork and London , left the former city on Wednesday afternoon , the 27 th ult ., with a full cargo of goods and it is said about 250 passengers , touched off Plymouth on Thursday evening , left that port for London on Friday morning at three o ' clock , and was totally lost on the Tongue Sand , off Margate , at eleven o ' clock on Saturday night last , when there is too much reason to fear every soul on board perished . " ' , ''"' ¦ . The Royal Adelaido was ; due at tbe Dublin , Bel-j fast and Cork steam-whart , LowerEast-Smithfield ,
on Saturday evening , but , as a strong head wind prevailed against all vessels coming up channel , her absence , up to midnight , caused very little anxiety . When morning came , and there were still no tidings of the missing vessel , Mr . Davidson , the company ' s manager at the wharf , felt some uneasiness , but , as it was supposed , that an accident to her machinery might have partly disabled her , and thus caused the delay , she was confidently looked for every hour during tho day up .-to four o ' clock , when the first intimation of tho terrible catastrophe reached London . The bearer of the melancholy intelligence was "William Coo , a river pilot , in the service of tho company , who was in waiting at Gravesend to tako charge of the Royal Adelaide from that place to , the Pool . * About two o ' cloak on Sunday , one Charles Gillmaa , a Deal pilot ,, who
had that morning brought a largo bark up Channel , which was then Tying ^ at anchor off Gravesead , saw Coe oh the pier-head , and asked him what ; ship he was waiting for ? Coe replied that he had been expectiug tho Royal Adelaide since tho . previous e \ cn \ ng » and was very anxious on the subjeot of her non-arrival . Gillman then informed him that on Saturday evening , shortly after ho had taken chargeof th& barque , w large Vloefc steamer without figure * hend > and having a great many pa 3 sengei - § on deok , passed his ship steaming up Channel . The sea was running very high ,, and he could not make out the name of the steamer , but she bore every resemblance to the boats of the Dublin Company . At eleven 6 ' clook the same night , shortly after having passed < tne ' ¦ Tongue lightship , * when . about . fifteen miles from tho coast off Margate ,, as ; Gillman in « formed Coe , his barque passed a large steameivabout tbree-auarters of a , mile distant ,. from " which Bignala
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of distress were fired In rapidisucofwaimr " ' ^ iteamer ,. from her pSsitiohVW Sgu ?" **« mndrbvttfnB tho wind -blewa perfecf ^ j" ? ? . ? 9 said it was 3 uifeimp > S 8 ibla to renderanv ?«? . lt 8 i * n They , ; threw ¦ , upi . rockets in . re ply . ft t h fl Z ^ ° e the hope iKat-they nii ghV be ooservll f ^ ' " »' shore , but , as the night was very dark and h 1 ^ believed-there was too much reason to f y ' ^ they had * never 5 beea ; 8 een . i tfhe descripti on ^ vessel eiven b y Oillr oan oorrespondine ei < i « n th 8 that of th ; e Royal Adelaide , —especially-thp I wit of any figurehead to tUe ship , a peculiarity ^? marks nearly the whole fleet of steamers hoi * M to this company , Coe fell ; satisfied that hu S'" ? anticipations were realised , and that the « ? t hate ship wrecked on the sand was no otl tu < that for which he had been so anxiou alvi $ & lie immediately came on to London with riband communicated the sad intelligence toth ¦ D > pany ' s manager , Mr . Davidson . C ( "n « — The precise 3 pot where the vessel was w * t t of distress warn firftd ? n **™ a _ «« . 77 ~ T ""
7 ""' w «¦« " " « ° ««*« ws length 8 outli-wPB ;> ' the Lower Tongue buoy near the entrant , / » Prince ' s and Queen ' s Channels . As £ , „ He ascertained from a comparison of the s ! m * ° an ^ the wreck lies and the Channel chart W Wlier e that had the Royal Adelaide been about a 1 ^ length from the place whore she struck ah eSse ' ' s have been in deep water . The Tonguei satM " ^ several miles long , running E . by g and w v A very heavy sea always exists durin" mi , - "' 'X portion of the Channel , and its navi ^ t ? ' _ . M times is exceedingly difficult . The iWii t , i . ? was between 400 and 500 tons burden , and h ! > de engines of MO-horse power each , supplied h * V ° boilers . Her breadth of main-boam w , i 8 / Ce eight feet , and over all forty-seven feet withTi nty poop on deck . Her paddle-wheels were tvent ? ^ leet in diameter . - She had a " gammon anrtb * stem" ( no figurehead ) , and was ri gged asifi 8 class steamer , at which rate she was rini ? i l ' Lloyd ' s . She was built about fourteen Sf *
oy Messrs . inomas ana wuuam Wilson of Li pool . The Royal Adelaide was comm anded bv r tain John Batty , of Cork , who has been in the s vice of the Dublin Steam-packet Company nnlT , ' of twenty years , during a great portion ofw hi v , time he has commanded ships on the London , 5 Dublin and London and Cork stations . ne " considered one of the most experienced sailors * the service , and was besides a man of no ordina attainments . The sole command of his shin <] volved upon him until he arrived off Gravesend ' when the river pilot took charge . Captain Battv was universally beloved and respected , and his ' fai is deeply regretted . He has left a iainil y of youn » children . His wife died suddenly about sis months
ago . . The crew ,, in addition to the captain , consisted of three mates , one carpenter , two engineers , two coal-trimmers , six firemen , six men before the mast , a steward and stewardess , and a cook . The name of the first engineer was William Reill y . ue was the son of an engineer of some celebrity , for . merly attached to the firm of Messrs . Fawcett and Co ., of Liverpool . He was himself an exceedingly ingenious and clever man , in proof of which it may be mentioned that he himself constructed a diving bell , which he always carried on board his ship , and made use of as occasion required . The name of the carpenter was Handy Turner . The names of the rest of the crew are not know , no record of them being kept in London .
FURTBEB PABTICULARS . The signals of distress fired from on hoard the unfortunate ship were observed by the coast-guard men attached to the Westgate station , about one mile westward from this town on the cliffs . ^ they were repeated only two or three tim 93 , however , the men did not give any alarm to the pilot , boats , and the signals not being observed from the port head or harbour , no boats put off during the night . On Monday morning , about half-past sewn o ' clock , a signal gun was fired from the Tongue lightship , and the crew of the tugger called the Nelson , under the command of William Parker , put off with the view of ascertaining wbat ffas
required . On nearing the lightship they signalled her crew . The captain of the lightship said they feared a large steamboat had gone ashore on the Tongue Sand , about three miles off . Parker asked what time this had happened . The captain said the steamer passed the lightship about a quarter to eleven o ' clock on the previous night , and in about twenty minutes afterwards they observed signals o £ distress fired from a vessel on the track she had taken . Parker asked the captain why they had noi fired before . Tlie captain replied that they only observed the signals two or three times , and , as they heard and saw no more , they were under the impression that the ship had merely grounded and
got off again . Shortly after daybreak , however , at low water , they saw tlie hull of a large paddle-bos steamer on the sands , and they then fired the signal gun which had attracted attention on shore . —The Nelson , with her gallant crew , bore down in the direction pointed out , and in the course of the afternoon picked lip the bodies of two persons which were found floating . The identit j of the ill-fated vessel has been proved beyond doubt , one of the boat ' s crew having picked up a signal lantern bearing- the name ofthe " Royal-Adelaide , of Dublin . " Not a vestige of any of the boats belong * ing , to the Royal Adelaide has been discovered , from which it is inferred that they were launched ,
but not being able to live in the terrible sea that prevailed at the time , have all foundered . —The two bodies picked up by the Nelson lugger , on being brought ashore , were conveyed to . the house of Mr . Gore , an undertaker of this town . Neither of these poor fellows appear to have died from drowning . Both of them wore provided with life preservers in the shape of large corks tied round the chest and back , the one having- ten and the other five , each about as large as a brick . There ra nothing found on either of their persons leading to positive identification , but from some letters found upon the one , and a name written inside the boot or the other , there does not appear to be much
doubt on the subject . The one , from his dress , would appear to have beeen the mate of the vessel . He wove blue tvowsers , black frock coat , a pilot overcoat , and a south-wester . In his pockets were found three letters and a memorandum , but no money or other property of any description . One of the letters is written by a gentleman named Roberts , who dates from Great Horner-street , Liverpool . It is addressed to Mr . William Gowler , chief mate of the Leeds steamer ( this vessel belongs to the Dublin company . ) and communicates the death of Gowler ' s wife . It is dated as far back as February last . Another letter is written by Mr . P . Ilowell , and dated from the Dublin Steam
Packet Company ' s Offices , Eden Quay , Dublin . Ii complains of some irregularities on board the company ' s boats , and . especially the Leeds steamw , and would appear to have been handed to tlie deceased by a Mr . Lane , to whom it is addressed , From this it might be inferred that the unfortunate man was an officer on board the Leeds steamer , but a memorandum found in his waistcoat pocket seems to show that , at any rnte , on the present voyage * he was one of the crew of the Royal Adelaide . This memorandum runs : — " Wilson and wife lost their ticket . To be allowed to pass free in tne Royal Adelaide to London . J . Lbfbbube . — 2 ita March , 1850 .
The name of Coe is written in the boot of the other deceased . Two shillings and a farthing piece were found upon him , and his pockets were completely full of sand ; showing that he must have been driven about on the bank in a fngn tlui manner . It may be mentioned , also , that when found his neck was dislocated . From his dress tne poor fellow appeared to have been a stoker , or fireman . The letters and memorandum have been handed over to Mr , Marchant , the superinten dent of the Margate police , who wroto by last n / gnt ' post to Mr . Roberts , to ascertain his wishes respecting the body ofthe deceased . There will be no inquest held on tbe bodies , fo r the one reason that no evidence can be adduced .
Plymouth , Tuksday . —Intelligence of the melan ; choly loss of the . Roysl Adelaide steamer arrive * here this morning , and has caused the deep « st anxiety ameingsfc all classes of the inhabitants «• this town . Tbe ill-fated ship left' Plymouth . ' 3 . 30 a . m . on the morning of Friday last , havi" ? embarked fourteen passengers from this place boun * for London . Of these seven were cabin passen ^ and seven deck passengers . The names of IW former we ' re Mr . and Mrs . Payne and two children I Miss ; Hurst and Miss Witters , two respectab ' young women . ; and Mr . Tucker , a young sauofi j * rf nil ^^ . ¦ ¦ ^« «^^ m ««^^ ^ m «« a - n ^^>^ * v - ^^ * . v ** e r ^* 4 j ^ w j ^ 0 *— tw * r ft
who was going to London to join a ship bo » n " , i New Zealand . Tlie deck passengers from Plymou th were a woman named Welsh and three children , » young maiv named Squires , about 2 i > y » " ' ^ and two other passeugers named respective ly w »' and Thompson . —As to the number of passemr ^ from Cork there is some doubt , no list having w ^ forwarded from Ireland ; but , on the an ' ? "L . those who- are best ahl » to judge from then * ^ nexion with the vessel , it may be taken for g . that the Royal Adelaide had rather more i . 150 passengers of alS grades on board when sue Plymouth ..
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& $ e IJromnrfS . Attempt at Murder asd Suicide . —A very painful sensation prevailed at the village of Bacup , near Preston . last week , in consequence of the following tragical occurrence . It appears that a young woman , named Anne Wallwork , residing at a place e ; illcd Ball Farm , had been living with a man named William Hill , at Cheetham-hi ! l , Manchester , by whom she had one child . From some cause or another she left Forster , and went to live at the before-named village with her friends . Forster followed her , and tried to persuade her to return with him , and he would marry her . This she
refused , nnd after the female and the family had partaken of their dinner on the 27 th ult ., she was left alone with Forster and a little girl , whilst the others went to work in the garden . Between two and three in tbe afternoon , he sent . the girl out to purchase some writing paper , and whilst she was gone , he took a razor from his pocket , and swore that he would cut her head off . He then nsade a most desperate attack upon Wallwork , and tried to tut her throat . The two struggled violently together , but the fellow succeeded in inflicting a tearful wound on one side of her neck , when the H \ v \ he had sent out returned , and having screamed , attracted Forster's attention . lie then left off his
attack upon the poor creature , but the moment he got to the foot of the stairs he cut his own throat , Ue afterwards ran upstairs , the blood streaming from his wounds , and when he reached the room he threw himself on the bed , and inflicted another < r . ish in his throat . Dr . Taylor was promptly in attendance , and sewed up the wounds . The young woman is expected to recover ; but not the least iio \> es are entertained that the man will survive . That Forster intended to murder the woman , and also himself is clear , for before committing the deed he made a memorandum in his pocket book , stating » ii ; it amount of money he had , and where his furniture was to be found .
Firb at Dover . —On Saturday night lasi . at half-past ten , a message was forwarded to Dover by die electric telegraph to request that Mr . Braidwood , the superintendent of the London Fire Bri-« ndc , would immediately despatch an engine with tho requisite number of firemen to assist in extinguishing a fire in that town , which was then raging , and threatened an immense destruction of property . . Mr . Braid wood at first declined to comply with tne request to send an engine and men eighty-eight u'liles off without some certain information respecting tin ? extent-of the conflagration . Another mess ; ig « , however , was brought up urging the serious ii .-iisirc of the fire , and th 3 t the railway station was in danger . Upon this an engine , fully equipped
with ; i strong detachment of men , was despatched u > tin ; London-bridge terminus , in order to take the special train in waiting , when a message arrived directing a delay of the engine , as it was hoped that the Dover force would be able to overcome the .-tijucip . ited danger . The flames commenced shortly alter tight o ' clock in the premises belonging to Mr . Williiinisun , a carpenter and joiner , carrying on bn-. im-. sH at the back of Seven Stars-street , near the t < : i-aiiiuiis of the South Eastern Railway . Owing to llif inture of the contents of the workshops the ii . ictus enveloped not merely the property in-which i ! iey originated , but also the premises occupied by Mr . " Street , a . tin merchant , and the stores ot
\ k > sars . Goding , tlie brewers . Several other houses w-i-e also in danger . Tlie engines of the town and others from the Castle , with a strong muster of sol-Jiers belonging to the oOtli Regiment , were quickly on the spot , and the greatest exertions were made to stop the flames , which were not entirely extinguished until two o ' clock on Sunday morning , and not before the above-named premises were burned down and several others more or less damaged . How the fire occurred isjunknown . Most of the " property destroyed was not insured . Two or three ofthe 8 oldier 8 , in their endeavours to extinguish the flames , were injured . by the falling of a wall , and . quo poor fellow had his leg broken , aud ^ a
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obliged to tyj # cjwr $ d , 4 wa 5 j 4 2 he - 'gre $ est prais ? * due to the military for their exertions . " '" * 'Sus ' pTcrEi ) * MtkDBft" of two "WpxiEN . —Otf'tlie 29 th ult , ' iuforniation was ' received KyjthelSup ^ rinitendent . pf Police at ,. Chesham ,,, Bucks , relatives . to an . alleged murder of , two women ,. whieh induced . W to , examine- a certain spot ! at ' Maidengroye " ScrubbV which resulted in the discovery of remains which , on medical inquiry , were ascertained to be those of two females , leaving no doubt that some foul crime has been perpetrated . , :. ; -. . ; Criuk and SinciDE .-7-An inquest was held last week , at Devpnport , before A . B . Bone , Esq ., on the body of a naval pensioner , named Thomas Wedlock ; who committed suicide under very shocking circumstances . The deceased resided with , his wife _ - « . - - ~ . - ^ *** . *
in a house in Mount-street , with ; several other families ; j and on Wednesday a woman named Pearn » one of the lodgers , hearing a child cry orit , proceeded to the deceased's bed-room . She knocked for admi t tance but was refused , and oh her threatening to break open the door he opened it . A little girl , named Harriett Halls , aged twelve , then came out , with her face dreadfully swollen and blackened , the result of tying a towel on her mouth . . The child was then examined , and from appearances it was evident that the deceased had made a criminal attempt on the rhild . ' A policeman was sent for , but before his arrival tke deceased had completely severed his windpipe with a razor , and was quite dead . The jury returned a verdiet of fe lo de se and the deceased was buried between nine and ten o ' clock , p . m .
Scarcitxof Clergymen at OxFopD . —So scarce were the clergy in Oxford on tho morning of Good Friday that not one could be found to officiate in Holywell Church . The living being , vacant , two gentlemen were selected to perform Divine service on Good Friday , one in the morning and the other in the afternoon , but from some misunderstanding ; neither of them appeared at chu'ch in the morning , and after the congregation had been kept waiting Borne time the churchwarden left the sacred edifice and endeavoured to obtain the services of some of the resident clergy , but without success . On his return to the church he stated his ill-fortune to the congregation , who soon dispersed .
Spumous Sovereigns . —Information , has been conveyed to the government of the discovery of an illicit . manufacture of sovereigns in the town of Birmingham . It was first ascertained in one ofthe government departments , where some suspicion being entertained as to a coin tendered , it was severed , which resulted in the discovery that the centre was entirely composed of inferior metal , enclosed within a shell , of standard gold , These conw are sold to theutterers at the rate of 16 s . each . . t : Tnk Poisoning at Castle Camps . —Elias Lucas
and Mary Ann Reeder , who were sentenced to death by Mr . Justice Wightman , at the late assizes , for poisoning Susan Lucas , wife of the . former culprit , and sister to . the latter , at Castle Gamps , have been informed by the authorities of the gaol that their execution is fixed for the 13 th of April . Some efforts are being made with a view of relieving the town from the scenes that will take place consequent on the painful ceremony . It is thought however , that they will be of little avail in saving the lives of the wretched couple ; indeed , that is almost rendered impossible from the fact that the female convict has confessed to having mixed the arsenic in the mess which her unfortunate relative partook of , an admission which , to a great extent , establishes the guilt of
Lucas . On the day following their condemnation the convict , Mary Reeder , evinced some desire to unburden her mind , and she expressed a hope to see her aged father . Her wish was allowed , and on "Wednesday the parent had an interview with her , the rev . chaplain and the matron being present ; the rev . gentleman appearing to act as some restraint upon her freedom of speech , he withdrew . The miserable woman then acknowledged that it . was her band that put the arsenic in her sister ' s mess , and added that her reason for destroying her was the illicit connexion that existed between herself and tbe man Lucas . She informed her father that the connexion had taken place since Christmas , and she strongly denied that
she was in the family way . She has not in terms accused Lucas of inviting her to the commission of the deed , but she has done so by implication . The male convict continues to deny that he was aware of Reeder ' s intention to destroy his wife . He admits that an improper intercourse exis ' ed between Ihem , but he had become so disgusted with her that he bad determined to get rid of . her , and that if he had effected that he should have lived happier with his wife . Some time before her death , lleeder asked him for some arsenic to put into the water in which she said she was about to wash her feet . She added that she ihojght it would cure her chilblains , and he gave hei ' io ne accordingly . The extraordinary cool di'Hieariiux which marked their conduct at their trial
has in some measure given way to a more proper spirit of resignation . They have paid considerable attention to the spiritual advice of the chaplain , and at the chapel on Good Friday the girl , Reeder , fainted away twice . Lucas is a stoutly-built young man , twenty four years of age , and his wretched partner in guilt is of a short plump figure , her features being rather pleasing . She is described as twenty years of age , but they both look much younger than they really are . —Cambridge paper . Fatal Accident on the Mersey . —We regret to announce the death of Mr . Lowndes , judge , of the Liverpool County Court , by an unfortunate casualty which occurred on Sunday night on the river . Shortly after ten o ' clock , as the Seacombe steamer neared the landing stage to land her passengers , a gentleman was observed to step towards the gangway . imagining , apparently , that the usual bar was stt etched across ' the gap in the bulwark . A person
present hastened forward to arrest the gentleman . 8 progress , but too late . Another individual , almost at the same moment , sprang forward , with the intention of jumping forward after the unfortunate ger tieman , who was then being carried away by the incoming tide . The same person above alluded to grasped his coat to prevent this attempt , and for a few seconds succeeded in restraining him , but at length the cloth tore away in his ¦ hands , and Mr . Lowndes' son plunged into the river in a brave—but . uhaopily , futile—attempt to save his father ' s life . Intense anxiety prevailed on hoard amidst the darkness , but boats immediately put off from the landing -stage , and , after some time , succeeded in picking up the son . Mr . Lowndes , sen ., we regret to say , was lost , and , so far as we can ascertain , his body has not yet been recovered . Mr . Lowndes , jun ., was conveyed to the receiving houBe , and received every attention .
Emigration from Gloucester . —On the 29 th ult . an unusual apectacle attracted the attention of thousands of spectators upon Gloucester quay . This was the departure for New York of the barque Solway , £ . Shad wick commander , with about 130 emigrants . The vessel left the docks about half-past six o ' clock , amidst the cheers of a very numerous body of spectators . The vessel , which is a handsome one of the class , was gaily decorated with flags from her bowsprit to her stern . Tlie people accompanied the vessel for a considerable distance down the canal .
She belongs to Messrs . Price and Co ., of Gloucester , and is about 900 tons burden , She is fitted up conveniently , buc plainly , for the accommodation of , the voyagers , arid the passage money was as low a £ 5 to New York . A second vessel—the Corsair—belonging to the same firm , is announced to sail from Gloucester in a few days , with emigrants to Montreal and Quebec . This vessel takes out about 200 paupers from Cheltenham Union , the guardians paying their passage under the new regulation which those authorities are permitted to make . This is quite a new feature in the history of the port of Gloucester .
Verdict of Manslaughter aoaisst an Attorney . —On Monday a long investigation took place before the Liverpool borough coroner into the circumstances connected with the death of an old lady , named Elizabeth Simpson , whose death resulted from injuries sustained by being run over by Mr . C . Pemberton ' s carriage . The inquest was adjourned last week , in order to afford time for Mr . Pemberton to produce evidence with the view of showing that he was free from blame in the matter . On Sunday week , about one o ' clock , the deceased was crossing London-road , at the end of Seymour-atrcet , when Mr . Pemberton ' s vehicle ,-which he himself was driving at the time , came in contact with her . She was knocked downand two
, of the wheels went over her body . She was taken to the Infirmaryj but only survived until the following Thursday , the immediate cause of death being a fracture of the-base of the skull , tlie result ot external violence . Evidence in support of the charge having been taken , the coroner weiit over the facts ofthe case , calling the attention of the jury to the various points as they : affected Mr . Pemberton , and the state of the law as regarded the crime of manslaughter . The jury , after a deliberation , in court , of half an hour ; being unable to agree , retired to the private room . After tho lapse of an hour they returned , givin" as tb ' verdict that the deceased ' s death was caused by Mr . Pemberton ' s negligent and furious driving .
The coroner explained that such . i , verdict involved a charge of manslaughter ; upon hearing this the jury entered into a conversation , at the close of which they iutimated to the court that they were not agreed . They then retired a second time , and returned in about an hour , bringing in a verdict of manslaughter against Mr . Pemberton . Mr . Atkinson applied to the coroner to allow timo for Mr . Femberton to surrender before the judges , now sitting at the assizes , in order to got bail , without the necessity of going up . to London . The coroner having received a promise from Mr . Atkinson 'that his client would surrender , said he would retain his warrant until a reasonable time bad been allowed for arrangement with the judges .
A DESIRABLE CLERICAL INVESTMENT . —• An announcement has been made that the Mayor and Corporation of Boston are about to sell ( through the agency of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners ) the right of teaching religion on the principles of the Established Church to the highest bidder . There are , it appears , some strong inducements held out to purchasers . " The Vicarage of the pttisa and parish church , of St , Botolpn , Boston , ia
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• ® ffllale 0 . - Firb at the Neath Abbey Works . — On the 29 th ult ., an alarming fire was discovered to have broken outin these extensiveirbn-works , whicharesituate adjoining the ruins of Neath Abbey , Glamorganshire . The fire was first discovered in the fitting : up Bhop , which , with the carpenters' and pattern shops ,, were entirely destroyed , and some ofthe valuable machinery much injured , notwithstanding the utmost . ex . ? ertionsto subdue the flames by the inhabitants of the district , who were speedily on the spot . The damage is estimated at about £ 3 , 000 , but it is oovered by insurances effeoted by Mr . J . Price , the proprietor . The orign ofthe fire has not been ascertained .
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Scotianti . ; Assault by Sir J . Dick Laudeb . —At the Edinburgh Sheriff Criminal Court , on the 28 th . ult .. Sir J . Dick Lauder was tried for assaulting a railway guard in the employment of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company . The chief witness ^ Basset , who complained of the assault upon him , said , that on examihing a railway carnage from which the defendant had alighted at Edinburgh , he , found the green curtains torn away ; the foot rug taken away the cushions cut ; and the glass lamps broken . While looking at the carriage Sir J . D . Lauder , who , with the others , had gone away , came back , asking for his hat . Basset told him that owing to the damage done to the carriage he would require to detain him till receiving instruction from witness ' s superiors . Mr . Stewart , the railway company ' s agent , being sent for , returned word to get the gentleman ' s card , ami let him away . While the
messenger was away to Mr . Stewart , Sir John struck Basset on the breast , and on the lower part ofthe belly . The complainant was sick for two hours aftei the blow , and felt ; unwell next day . Tbe police then took Sir John in charge till the message came from Mr . Stewart . On getting Mr . Stewart ' s instructions Sir John wag let away . " Sir John Dick Lauder , Grange-house , " was on the card . On the Saturday following Basset went to Sir John ; at the Grange , and related his case . Sir John expressed sorrow , but said he was not conscious of having done what Basset averred . At the same time , however , he gave the complainant £ 5 , which was accented . After hearing counsel on both sides , the sheriff summed up the case , and the jury returned a verdict of simple assault against Sir J . D . Lauder , The sentence of the court was , that Sir John Dick Lauder pay a fine of £ 10 , or be imprisoned thirty days .
Tije Strike on the North British Railway . — We ( Caledonian 'Mercury ) regret to state that no amicable arrangements has been made with the enginemenand stokers on this line , who a fortnight ago gave in notice oi resignation . As before stated , the directors about a wook . ago dismissed forty of the men on strike , who altogether numbered ninetyeight , while the remainder having strenuously resisted to the last the proposed reductions , and the direotors having refused to accede to the demands of the men , affairs are brought to a rather critical dangerous , position . The notice has expired , and theugh deputations of the men have repeatedly had interviews with the secretary and members of the board , they have as yet , we believe , had no satisfactory result .
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Tas last op Cai-tain Coox ' s Comw * * ' ] , ! Titere is at present residing in Southanipt ° y ujj man , " named Wade , the last survivor of , v * L | j , Cook ' s companions in his voyages round toe . lie is ninety-nine years of age , and is in ? ° p \ , tafc of all his faculties .. He was present » t ' »««! Cook ' s deaih , and himself received a if <** from one of the islanders ' , « . ¦ ItBDupiiONs at Bsrmuda . —Mr . Tri scoU . . agent « victualler , is appointed agent of : tn ^ f ^ . Naval Hospital at Plymouth , and the dutl , i gtoie department are to be performed by the 'l ee ner . keeper . Dr . Gum , surgeon and medical stor ey ^ returns home ,, so that tho establishment vf »» ^ in iuture but a deputy . inspeotor and two a 801 surgeons . .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 6, 1850, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1568/page/6/
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