The Press. — London, England, 1853-08-13 00:00:00

AUGUST 13, 1853. Ittitants anb efftnas. A DARING BURGLARIM's )UTR GE was lately com mitted at the house of Mr. William Hills, in Bough ton, Kent, one of the robbers being armed with a pistol, with which he threatened the life of Mr. Hills. They carried off two 201. bank -notes, between 501. and 601. in gold and silver, and a quantity of plate, silver spoons, &c., marked with initials. A Govern ment reward of 501. has been offered for the appre hension of the burglars. . _ A tternu. 'WRIER has been committed at Hat field by a tramp, who described himself to be a Spa niard named Miguel Eschiera. The unfortunate victim was a boy, aged fourteeen, of the name of Scales, son of the shepherd of Colonel F. tireville, of North Mimms. Yesterday week the body of the lad, shockingly mutilated, was found in a field of barley, and the prisoner, on whom suspicion fell, being taxed with his death, said that he was obliged to do it in self-defence. It is thought that the prisoner went into the plantation for some illegal purpose, and, being disturbed by the deceased, attacked him and effected the murder. A verdict of "Wilful murder" has been returned against him. THE ACCEDED MURDER AND MUTILATION OF A CHILD nee:• Wellclose-square has been investigated by a common jury, who closely examined the evi dence implicating the Jew woman Lipman. As it could not be proved, however, that the relics found had ever possessed legal life, an open verdict was re turned—" That the head of a new-born infant was found burnt in the grate of No. 32, Cable-street, but in what way the infant became dead no satisfactory evidence appea s to the jury;' THE SENTENCE OF DEATH passed upon Caroline Sherwood for the murder of her child has been com muted to transportation for life. A similar commu tation of punishment has also taken place in the case of Jane Chenworth, convicted at the recent assizes at Bodmin of drowning her child entrusted to her by its mother. Ann Marshall, who, with two other per sons, was convicted at the last High Court of Justi ciary at Edinburgh of throwing a man out of the win dow of a brothel, whereby he was killed on the spot, has also been reprived by her Majesty, but the law has been left to take its course upon her accomplices, Ann Smith and Macfarlane and Helen Blackwood. THE NEW SHIP C.ESAI4 which stuck fast while launching at Pembroke-dock, has, after many fruit less efforts, been successfully transmitted to her des tined clement. She is, however, very seriously da maged by the accident, the cause of which has hitherto escaped all inquiry. To three things, however, in creased attention will in future be paid in launching such enormous vessels—first, the ways will he car ried further out ; secondly, the greatest attention will he paid to greasing them ; and, thirdly, Sr planks will never be used in their formation. THE STRIKE OF THE DOCK LABouItERS, which at one time threatened to be serious, is now virtually at an end, great numbers of the old hands having left the turnouts, and returned to their employment at their old wages, and the places of the rest having been filled up by new hands from all parts of the metropolis and the country.—At Paisley, the strike amongst the pattern drawers and print-cutters still exists, and, though negotiations with the masters are being carried on, there are no decided prospects of an early settlement. The points upon which the workmen are standing out are—the restriction of the number of apprentices to three for every five journey men in a shop; the retention of the apprentice entry money; and the giving an equal share of the work to the journeymen in the slack season.—On Saturday a meeting of the pitmen of the Tyne and Wear collieries was held on the Black Fell, in the heart of the Durham coalfield, about five miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The handbill announced that the time was now come for the coalminers " to seek that proper remuneration for their labour of which they had been long deprived." Some 1,500 persons obeyed the summons, most of whom were from col lieries south of the Tyne. IL was stated that the pitmen of the Northumberland collieries had recently got an advance of a penny per score, which accounted for their non-attendance. AU the speakers were working pitmen, and they addressed the meeting in an intelligent manner, pointing out the necessity of a more perfect agreement among themselves, if they hoped to secure better terms from their employers. AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF SUICIDE VMS investi gated by the Coroner for the Duchy of Lancaster in Essex-street on Saturday. The deceased was a Dr. Stokes, formerly a physician in eminent practice in Dublin, but lately residing at Herne Bay. The facts were detailed by Mr. Lee, a barrister, at whose chant. hers in the Temple Dr. Stokes was a frequent visitor when in town : Deceased had breakfasted with him on the previous day, when he appeared in low 9)irits, but went out, saying he was going towards Whitehall. He returned about seven in the evening, when he appeared exceedingly confused. Witness was taking tea in company with another barrister, and invited the deceased to join them, but be declined. and aiterwards asked fora glass of wine. Witness poured him THE PRESS. out a glare of sherry, and, having sipped it, he opened a carpet•lag and took out a phial bottle, which he appeared to swell. Witness's friend said to deceased, •• Doctor, is that sat rolatil,. as you are so depressed?" D ecease d sa id it was. They had no apprehension that the bottle cue• tinned poison, and deceased drank off the contents. lm• mediately after his head fell backwards, and he want, apparently, into a deep sleep. They became alarmed, and a surgeon was called in, but deceased was quite dead on his arrival. Evidence being given as to his pecuniary embarrass ments, a verdict of "Temporary insanity" was re turned by the jury. CHEAPSIDE was visited by a serious tire on Monday evening, which broke out suddenly in the extensive pile of premises belonging to Messrs. I'. Wilhott anti Son, wholesale stationers, immediately facing Bow Church. For some time the destruction of the en tire building appeared inevitable ; anti, as it was, the flames were not extinguished until considerable da mage was done. The tire is supposed to have been caused from a gaslight coming in contact with a pile of paper. ANOTHER FIRE, of far more destructive character, broke out on Wednesday morning, about one o'clock, at the pianoforte manufactory belonging to Messrs. Kirkman, in Dufaur's-place, Broad-street, St. Jamss's. The edifice was very extensive, with a highly inflam mable and valuable stock of timber, and closely surrounded by a number of houses belonging to Dufaur's-place, Broad-street, and Poland.street. As sistance, engines, and water were speedily on the spot in abundance, but for many hours the conflagra tion baffled all attempts at subjugation. In the end it was found that Messrs. Kirkman had sutfored a most serious loss in timber burnt anti buildings de stroyed, leading, we regret, to say, to the loss of employment by nearly eighty hands. The adjacent house of Mr. Sibley, a silversmith, was also destroyed, with its contents ; and nine other buildings in the neighbourhood, including the Baptist Chapel in Po land-street, were severely injured. Three of the brigade men were much hurt, by the falling of a wall, while labouring to arrest the progress of the fire. A FATAL. ACCIDENT occurred on Monday last on the North Devon line, now in course of construction. William Brown, a labourer, was engaged in driving trucks to an embankment, when he stumbled and fell across the line, and, although he made a des perate effort to throw himself off, the trucks went over him, and crushed his body in a shocking man• ner. He was taken up insensible, and died in three quarters of an hour. SUDDEN DEATH occurred near the Waterloo-bridge station, on Thursday morning, to an elderly gentle man while hurrying to catch the train for the Spit head review. He was seen to sit down on a door step, but, when a policeman came to offer assistance, was already speechless. Money to the amount of 251, 10s. was found on his person, a gold watch, a ring, and an order to go on board some ship of the fleet, but nothing that, could disclose his identity. A VERY SERIOUS EXPLOSION occurred on Thursday at the Zoological Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, though appily unattended with loss of life. Prepte a tions were making for a grand gala for the benefit of Mr. Gyngell, the pyrotechnist, and some meu in his employment were engaged in ramming com position into the rocket-cases, when tho materials ignited, and a terrific explosion ensued, by which the whole of the shed was blown into the air, and the fireworks that had been already made were destroyed. Two of the workmen were injured, one so severely that he had to be conveyed to the Bristol Infirmary. Hopes are, however, entertained of his recovery. ExectrrtoNs took place on Wednesday. At Glasgow the two convicts, Hans Smith Macfarlane and Helen Blackwood, were hung for the murder of Al xander Boyd, a ship-carpenter. More than 40,000 spectators were present. In Caernarvon sen tence was carried into effect on John Roberts, also convicted for murder. The execution in this case was effected within the prison walls, the public being allowed to witness it through an aperture. At the last moment the prisoner confessed his guilt, and ac knowledged the falsehood of his accusation against a man named Evans, whom he had charged with tempting him to the crime for which he suffered. pulanb. AN ANNOrNCENENT of quasi-official character states that the date and duration of the Royal visit to Dub lin are now settled. According to this authority the Queen will leave for Dublin on the 27th inst., and will remain in that metropolis six days, dur.ng whirh a drawing room, or Court reception, will, it is under stood, be held in the castle. On leaving Ireland her Majesty will return direct to Liverpool, traversing the London and North-Western Railway to Preston, and thence by the Lancaster and Carlisle and Cale donian lines to Edinburgh, en route for the Ro3sl residence in the Highlands. TIM Bishop of Limerick (Dr. Higgins), the Right Hon. John Hatehell, and Dr. Longtield, are the new Commissioners of National Education. 347 Tux Axxo.u. CATTLE &sow of the Royal Agricul tural improvement Society commenced on Wednes day at Killarney. The Lord Lieutenant. accompa nied by the Countess of St. Germans and suite, arrived at Killarney at seven o'clock on Tuesday evening. Their excellencies proceeded to the seat of H. A. Herbert, Esq., 111.1'., at Muckmss, where they sojourn during their stay. The stock exhibited is described to be of high quality, but, in point of quantity, the number falls short of former exhibition*. COLONEL. CHATTEETON, accompanied by Mrs. Chat terton, has arrived in Cork to canvass the electors. The election is expected to take place about the mid dle of next week. The contest wid lie between the gallant colonel and Mr. &mulish. Mr. Commissioner Murphy has published a farewell address to his late constituents. IT Is tfrAran that one of the principal (Neat. of the Roman Catholic Synod of the ecclesiastic it pro vince of Cashel, which is to be held at the College of Thurles on the Ist of September, is to consider the subject of national education, especially as re. garde model schools. The controversy about tie recent proceedings of the National Board is still kept up in the newspapers, by dignitaries of the Established Church and others. Cosviers BRENN AND HoDOINS WF.RK EKF:- evrta) at Monaghan on Monday, pursuant to their sentences, for conspiring, with other members of the murderous Ribbon fraternity, to kill Mr. liateson and Mr. *Arlie. °WINO to the tranquillity which generally prevails over the country, the Lord Lieutenant has agreed to the prayer of a memorial forwarded by the magis trates of Kilkenny, praying for the reduction of an extra police forte which has been stationed in that county since the " troubles "of 1818. A saving of 500/. per annum will be effected in the local taxa tion by this measure. THE Loan LIEUTENANT has transmitted to the secretary of the Claddagh Relief Fund a further sum of 101., tor the p of procuring additional trawls for such of the ui rle: t l 3 dagli men as are inclined to avail themselves of this profitable mode of fishing. THE EXODUO continues, considerable numbers of the peasantry departing tor America, from whence remittances of money arc received by every mail. Vast numbers of the labouring classes are also passing over to England, many of them to work at the har vest, but a considerable proportion intending to settle permanently in the great tnanufactunng towns, where they calculate upon obtaining ready employ ment at good wages. THE MAYOR OF LIMERICK has received a letter from the Colonial Emigration-office authorising him to select fifty eligible persons from this district (young married couples, with one or two children I, for free emigration to Portland Bay, on the 20th instant. THERE are very cheering accounts from the coun try this week. The splendid weather enjoyed for some time past has effected wonders in the appear ance of the crops. A HORRIBLE MURDER has been committed at Ballymena. Samuel a weaver, from Kul's, hilt his home on Monday for the purpose of selling his loom in Ballymena, and was seen in that town the same evening iu a state of intoxication. He was found next morning on the Antrim-road, near the railway station, in a state of nakedness, brutally mur dered, his throat having been out, and his body other , wise maltreated. Two persons were found under suspicious circumstances lying in an adjoining field, and were at once arrested. Considerable interest had been occasioned at New York by the arrival of a British ship from Liverpool, having un hoard fifty head of Durham cattle, a celebrated Cleveland bay horse, a Neapolitan sow, and it tine litter of pigs. Some of the oattle were from the stook of Lord Fevershani. One bull and heifer cost CO guineas. A portion of the stock was intended fur Mr. R. Atchison, one of the most wealthy landowners of Kentucky, and the remainder be longed to a company of fencers in the InAIWA'S of Fayette, Bourkein, and Vioodford, in that state. Upon parliamentary and legal expenses during the past half year the North-Western Railway Company have burned nearly 15,000/, which is charged in th .ir balance sheet against current revenue. The amount debited wider the same heads for the December six months of last year was upwards of 25,0001., so that the company have, for the last twelve months, placed 40,000/. against revenue for law and parliamentary expense*. A fine chimpanzee has been brought home in the Bloodhound, Lieutenant Commander t liristian, just re turned from Berence on the west coast of Africa. 1804. has already beau ofii•rtal for the animal. Although a young male, being only about three years old, it has the appear ance of a very old man. It is affectionate and very good tempered, romps and amuses itself with the sailors, and sits down and sups its cocoa with a spoon as methodically as any of them. It is a very good specimen of the higher class of the monkey tribe. It has nu tell, and its feet are well formed, with the exception that the place of the grist toe is occupied by a thumb, for the purpose of enabling it to hold on securely when Gold has been found in Oregon, on the Santiam river, and there %Vivi considerable excitement in I'ortland with regard to it.