The Sun. — London, England, 1858-10-01 00:00:00

THE EAZZ OF SHAFTESBURY'S EAR _ VEST-HOME. ___ During the . :last two or three years the Earl .of Shaftesbury has given a series of harvest-homes u pin different parts of his extensive estates in the neighhourhe od of Wirnborne St. Giles, Dorsetshire ; and that for the parishes of Horton, Chalbury, Woodlands, and Hinton Martel was held upon irary--b ill, on Saturday last. The day was beautifully fine, and a more appropriate spot for such a gathering could scarcely be desired, afford as it does, a magnificent prospect of the sur rounding country. After attending divine service, - the labourer s, both male and female, to the number Of about 430, assembled in a large marquee, on the top of the hill, where a bountiful good old English dinner was spread with much taste for their enter tainment. His Lordship presided at one of the tables, and several ladies and gentlemen assisted in dispensing the good things provided. On the, repast being concluded, and thanks offered up, the health of the noble earl was proposed by Mr. John Newman, and drunk amid enthusiastic cheers. The Earl of SIIAFTESBURY, after impressing on his hearers the duty of thanking God for the boun ties of the harvest, and for the good things they had received that day, said,—My good friends, having you here, I must take this opportunity of_ offering to you one or two words of counsel — sound and good counsel—the result of experience, and stimulated by the great desire I have for your welfare. Now, you men, I address you first. I do implore you to turn to good account the ad vantages you now enjoy. It is within your poiver greatly to improve your own condition. You are, I am happy to say, now placed in far better circumstances than you used to be ; you have more indulgent and more kindly disposed employers, you have a greater amount of occupa tion offered to you, and if you will but go zealously into the work before you—more particularly into thotje large works of drainage I am carrying on now and shall continue to carry on for the benefit of the estate—it is in your power to realise such wages as may place you and your families in a far superior condition than hitherto. But when you make these wages, recollect they are not. to be expended in idleness and indulgence. Above all things, beware of the pot-house ; above all things, beware of drink. It is the great, the besetting curse of the working population of these realms. I have told you before, and I will tell you again, lest you forget the fact, that the working people of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland expend upon beer, ardent spirits, and tobacco—l am almost ashamed and_regret to say it, no less than £65,000,000 every year of their lives. Why, only conceive what such a sum of money would be in the pockets of the work ing men—only conceive what such a sum of money would be expended in the improvement of their homes, in the education of their children for the general benefit of themselves, to be laid up in savings banks for an evil day, or the period of old acre ! Yet all this you have within your own reach; and that enormous sum of money—which if the Queen were to endeavour to take out of your pockets in the shape of taxation would. cause a .volntion--:.vou spend yours:Oyes, 'to your own ry of your .families, and those ..Lter ou. ifis lordship then alluded • I , tefll of evening classes which he was en ,voiring to extend, urging-them to avail them selves of the advantages thus - afforded; and after wards proceeded :—Nov, my good women, I wish to say a few words on the responsibilitieS. which rest upon you. I wish to impress upon the women, especially the daughters of toil,how great are your responsibilities, how vast your power, and what a wonderful influence you can exert over those com mitted to yonr care. Why, you women, are you aware of this, that more depends upon you, upon your conduct, upon your principles, upon the mode in which you treat and bring up your chil dren—more depends upon you than all the men in the world put together? You have the children under your care, and you have almost absolute con-i -nland over them until eight or nine years of age ; and during that time what 'is there you may not implant in their minds ? What is there you may not teach them to do and believe ? Do you dis charge this duty, or do you neglect the obligation imposed upon you? Oh ! • let me impress upon you that your own happiness,' the happiness of your husbands, the happiness of your children —more, the dignity and happiness of the country to which you belong, depend upon the way in which you - perform your duties. What makes a great nation ? 'What are lords and ladies—what are all the great folks without a moral and happy people living in the realms ?. You it is who constitute the strength of a nation ; and you it is who will constitute the weak %cm of a nation if you do not bestow yourselves, by the blessing of Almighty God, to giving to the children committed to your care the advice and instruction you may learn from the lips of your pastors and from the open Bible. God has com mitted to every one a duty ; and bear in mind your first duty to your children and your husbands im poses upon you the necessity of giving them a cleanly, cheerful, happy home. Many a husband has been driven to the pothouse by indifference to this and the conduct of the wife, and many a hus band may be won back by the attractions of a comfortable home and the decent and cheerful demeanour of the wife. Depend upon it, there is nothing more honourable, nothing more dignified, nothing more captivating, nothing more attractive to the heart, nothing that can more deeply impress the mind of a thinking man than to see the decent happy home of one of the working classes. Let me remind you that there sits on the throne of these realms one who is a bright exrmple to every one, even the poorest in her dominions. There can be nothing more beautiful or more simple than her domestic life—nothing more respectful to her husband —nothing more tender to her children ; but of this I am sure, that nothing would give her more delight than that we might be able to say— " After all, good as you are, happy and honourable as your life may be, your Majesty is no better than any of your subjects." Would to God we might ,av it. U., van labour to obtain that I;!itriv end? I ,Ill[l not be wanting-. by God's • - id y on in the work. I have 'Sinew hat ti t - htes:ing of God I will go on and to take have a IC iii -, • with . avel:ytin:l4 • t comfort' •require: • • But then- if 1 do thee things at considerable expense and labour you mtrst 4O h with me and strengthen my hands, and show the wok utuilei take is not altogether fruit- My good mcn, my good women, cm 1 trust and behave that from this day forward you will labOtti With-me this•happy work, for the honour of; the estate, for your own comfort, and for the gook of - ans? His lordship concluded with a few -words of earnest exhortation, reminding thom of tht blOsSins they enjoyed, that they were a free people, a British people, and that it was their own ftnit if they were .not a Christian people. - 'The observations•of the noble earl were liitened with profound attention throughout. After drinking.the health of the Countess of Shaftesbury, LOrd Ashley, &c., - the party rose to join in the dance or participate in the rural sports which had b(en provided for their amusement, thus spending a mo=t pleasant and happy day. LYDIA. The following is an extract from a letter written by a soldier in her Majesty's 12th Royal Lancers in India, to his brother at Godstone, Surrey : " Banda, July 25 1858. " I received your welcome le tter yesterday, and how glad I was once more to hear of you all ! • I therefore lose . nO time in answering it. You wi ll s ee by my letter that we are at Banda, where we have been now for some time. We left Hyderabad in December, and came across the enemy for the first time at Chuckeree, near Chuttepore. We marched all that night, and at daybreak we found the enemy had fled from their encampment, for the rascally guides had led us astray ; however, there was nothing left for us but to follow, which we did in good earnest, with the horse artillery and some cavalry. After a hard gallop of seven miles we came up with them. The guns immediately opened a heavy. fire upon them, most fearfully ; we advanced undercover of the guns, following them up, until we were stopped by the jungle ; we then returned to the camp, leaving about 120 dead on the field, and many wounded. We tookl7 prisoners (some of note). On the 17th we came across them again, about 40 miles from Banda 2 . they had some heavy guns, about 300 cavalry of the 3d Bengal Irregulars, and 700 Infantry, of the 32d, 31st, and 42d Native Infantry ; most of them were in their regimentals. They took up a strong pesition, covered by some high rocks, from whence they could sweep the road as we advanced. This was a terrible moment for us ; in front were broken pieces of ground filled - with skirmishers, rendeiing it almost impossible for the cavalry to act, so long as they held their ground. Our artillery soon got into capital practice, and opened a heavy fire upon them, while the infantry, with their Enfield rifles, soon dislodged them from their position. Their flanks were now turned, and they soon found they could do nothing better than to cut; but not until We had left .about 200 Qf them, dead, with a much larger number wounded ; .we . were then. recalled. On the 18th we got orders at sire p.m. to strike our tents and saddle up. Having got all ready, bag and baggage and placed them under a stro n g escort, we marched out of the village about two miles on the Banda road ; we then' forthed into line of battle. Having thrown out a chain of videttes, completely covering our flanks and front, we dismounted and bivouacked in the field for the night, ,At daybreak we mounted. and with a strong advanced guard, 1 After a good trot-we came upon the enemy. This we soon knewlq their opening a terrible fire upon I us. The adrance guard immediately t' rew them selves into skirmishing order, while the horse ar tillery (v horn my troop was now protecting) gal loped tc he front, within 150 yards of their line, and opened a most terrific fire of grape and canister. This had a good effect, for down they went by dozens, while at the same time our main body were rapidly advancing to our assistance—on our right the Contingent Cavalry (Hyderabad) advanced up • at a *Mort trot, under smoke of the enemy's guns, when they found themselves in front of a deep ravine, too wide for the horses to leap, and full of infantry of the enemy, who at once, before we had time to re cover, opened a most galling fire upon us, and I ,regret to say killed many and wounded a great number in less than a minute. The remainder of our regiment advanced at a gallOp, and with the aid of the infantry soon made them retire. They then commenced a running fight, which lasted up wards of four hours. We captured several guns ; but one of my troop-mates had his head cut in two. We halted for an hour. The commander-in-chief said Well done, my lads,' and ordered each an extra glass of grog. We then moved onwards, and at last succeeded in driving the enemy from his last lold—a position rather strong—but on we went, covering the infantry and artillery. About a mile on the road we found they had got some heavy guns concealed, yet so posted as to be able to sw eep our lines as we advanced ; while on the rising ground to the right they had more guns, and must have played fearfully upon us ; but our 18-pounders were soon brought into play, which did good service; by these we compelled them to retire. We then formed line to front to charge, and got into splendid order. They aban doned their guns, and fled across the river to Banda ; one of the officers, however, stood firm, turned about and charging through our lines, severely wounded the brigadier, who was at that moment examining one of the guns. However the fellow was soon dispatched, by being run through with one of our lances. They then fled in all directions. After trying to firethe city, they took the road to Calpee. Owing to the excessive fatigue both of man and beast, we did not enter the town until next day, for the battle had lasted from six a.m. until nearly two p.m., and all this under a scorching hot sun. Early in the morning was seen the Britis flag fly ing proudly over the Palace ; with a jolly salute, and Banda was again ours, after bein g in possession of the rebels ever since the outbreak. ' So hurried was the flight of the Nawab and the attendants at the Palace that food was found all ready on the table in the grand dining-room, all prepared, ready for dinner, &c. "The prize-money will amount to four lacs of rupees, something . like £400,000 of English money. The Commander-in-Chief was pleased to compli ment us upon our success ; in fact, he stated that the battles of Kotah and Banda ought to be re corded among the greatest achievements of Indian warfare. Our force consisted of about 1,899 men, including all carrying arms, while the enemy, under the command of the Nawab, had about 500 cavalry and 9,000 troops, with a reserve of 3,000 and some cavalry of the Gwalior Contingent—so that you see we were far outnumbered. Had we been beaten, Heaven only knows what would have become of us, as we had to fall back upon Saugor, a distance of 150 miles. The heat was in the sun by the glass 145, while in the shade it was 137 ; so you may form a little idea of our sufferings. Kotah was not hotter than this place. I think we shall go to Allahabad from here. But what do you think ? There is a report of our regiment coming home when all is peaceable. lam sure I can never relate all the horrid things I have witnessed. Cawnpore and Lucknow must always be remembered with hor ror. Soon after our arrival here what sights met the eye ! Heap upon heap were the bones of our mur dered countrymen. These were collected together, a rough kind. of coffin made, and our beautiful fune ral service was read by the chaplain ; and there in a quiet spot rest those bones until the great day. A tombstone marks the spot, recording their dreadful deaths. Houses were burnt, the little church nearly pulled to the ground, and all told a sad tale. " The rains have now set in, and it has become a little cooler. I hope the sickness will now abate. How I long to see dear old England once more." THE NATIONAL DEFENCES. A correspondent has addressed the following let ter to a contemporary:- - The country will be glad to gather from the speeches lately delivered that no politician contem plates a misplaced parsimony in the estimates for our national defences. From Mr. Ducane, one of the most prominent and promising champions of Conservatism, to Mr. Roebuck, the " Tear 'em" of Radicalism, all patriotically proclaim themselves inclined to that judicious economy which does not begrudge a necessary expenditure. Political economists have illustrated their science by comparison to the regulation of a household. The sums expended in defences during peace-time may well be included in the metaphor ; they repre sent the premium paid to an insurance-office, annual instalments against unexpected contingencies. To the unthinking a constant expenditure, productive of no immediate result, may assume the aspect of waste or extravagance. But to the statesman or the prudent household such outlays represent a policy almost as good as honesty; The small instal ments may seem spent in vain while the rick, the barn, or the vessel are preserved from danger. Yet the hour of need may come , at any moment, and an irreparable loss may prove the penalty of a nig gardly and short-sighted retrenchment. Were it necessary to borrow demonstrations I might show how foreign statesmen view the exigencies of the countries they govern. Sardinia is yearly augmenting the number and armament of her navy, and the port of Spezzia is rapidly assum ing the dimensions of a first-class fortress. Prussia, without any maritime pretensions, has acquired a new naval station at Jande, and her flotilla is an nually enlarged. Austria, with only three ports, Ties constructed an arsenal on the Adriatic, and periodically sends forth squadrons of evolution dis pl tying no small proficiency. The United States have shownus their Minnesota and Niagara. Turkey is enlisting in her military service talent wherever it can be found. Spain has of late years been purchasing war steamers in this country. Nanl ,, s, as nrav have been seen in the Cagliari cor reTondcnce, has her piroscafi di yuerra, and can exhibit a very tolerable squadron, entirely composed of steam-vessels. The progress of Russia in this respect was dis covered to our cost during the last war. North and south she bristled with fortresses ahnost im pregnable. Even now she is dispatching her cruisers over the world, and. the suppression of her Black Sea fleet has resulted in the production of a mercantile marine, presenting as a remunerative speculation all the elements of a mighty naval force. This is one of the fruits vouchsafed to us under the wonderful Treaty of Paris. Every State boasting a. future displays a similar tendency. None more so than our neighbours the French. In another year that great nation will exhibit a fleet of 40 screw line-o-battle ships, besides six ironsided frigates of the scantling of two deckers. At the period of the Queen's visit to Cherbourg France had. afloat 18 line of-battle ships—nine at Cherbourg itself, six at Brest, and. three in the Mediterranean. I need scarcely refer to the powerful fortresses of Cher bourg and Brest, nor to the well disciplined army of our ally. I allude to them in no spirit of appre hension. I quote them as an example contrasting favourably with our own, and as an incentive to England. not to be left laggard in the race of nations. It would be superfluous to indicate the enormous difference created in maritime warfare by the in troduction _eves the i7p screw, apina ore eproduced the urgent b modernnecessity of adopting v science and skill. It will scarce be believed, how ever, that even in 1854 we built line-of-battle ships on the old principle of sailing vessels, and that at a moment when the country was aroused to a sense of its, danger, and was consequently lavish of its re sources. It is painful to reflect on treasure so ill employed, on the small results derived from expe rience and expenditure. Naval reform is, how ever, not vet hopeless. A glance at the list of our effective - ships will - show how by a little skilful management we might place our fleet far beyond the competition of bur neighbours. - - The number of our effective vessels amounts, I believe, to 460, or thereabouts, carrying nearly 13,540 guns. Besides these we have 159 gunboats and a considerable number of vessels employed as tenders, stereships; and for survey and harbour service. Under the first category we find 139 vessels of 50 guns and upwards, bearing metal to the amount of 10.861 guns. But of our whole armed fleet almost 200 are sailing vessels, about two-thirds of the re mainder being screws, and one-third paddlewheel steamvessels. Nearly . half our flotilla is, therefore, constructed on a principle almost exploded, render ing many of our finest ships, under certain contin gencies, absolutely useless. In fact, a great pro portion of these vessels may be placed entirely on one side in any calculation of our force. They are beyond all hope, useless as sailing vessels, and with out the qualities rendering feasible . the adaptation of a screw. But with some of our vessels this addition is not only feasible, but easily practicable. By giving to these the assistance of a screw we raise them to purposes of the first utility, and almost double the efficiency of our naval forces. This, however, will care THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 1, 1858. not be quite sufficient. To plane us in that position • which England Ought to occupy we require some of the iron-sided two-decker frigates already men tioned, as well as the vaisseaux beliers to which you have lately drawn our attention. So much for our naval resources. As regards our land defences we have evinced of late years an in difference equally culpable. We forget that steam is a terrific leveller, and that the difference is fast decreasing between good and bad seamanship. As invention follows invention, as science favours en terprise, sea-girt England cannot allow itself to trust for its future security exclusively to geogra phical position. Yet it is deplorable to watch the slow progress of our fortifications. Portland presents every requisite for - a first-class fortress. It faces Cherbourg, and could be made to frown in magnifi cent rivalry to that wonderful achievement. For this purpose I am informed on the best authority a sum of £1.50,000 would prove amply sufficient. Yet, at the rate of allowance at present conceded by the House of Commons, 20 years must elapse before Portland approaches completion. At Alderney we observe the same dilatoriness, the same lamentable carelessness to our best interests. I know that in some minds there exists a prejudice against this island as a strategic position ; yet the Duke of Wellington and some of our first military authori ties have decided on its capabilities as an outpost. Jersey was once enabled, with only a militia regi ment, to repulse a hostile attack of the French. There can be no reason, if Alderney is to be main tained at all, against the speedy completion of works already commenced, and its permanent establish ment on a sound and satisfactory footing. France is not richer than England; yet Napo leon 111., seeing the vast changes effected by the screw, has re-created his navy. He has seen the necessity of Cherbourg, and the little fishing vil lage is elevated to the rank of a Gibraltar or Sebas topol. It is now holyday time, and the House of Commons, we are told, is ready to vote any sum for our national defences. The story has been told be fore, but whenever ways and means are required, or a new tax proposed for the purpose, the stalwart senator of the vacation looms forth under a very different phasis. It is for you, sir, to rouse the country and its re presentatives to a due appreciation of this great national necessity. Surely the country is great enough and wealthy enough to raise the sums ne cessary for a worthy and dignified system of defence. We must finish off what we have begun. We must render superfluous the warnings of the wise, and condescend to allay the terror of the most timorous alarmist. It is not as an alarmist I write to you, nor as a politician, nor as a military man, nor a stockjobber. My sole object is to draw public attention to a topic in which I am directly interested in common with every other British householder. ANOTHER CASE OF POISONING IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE. An inquest was concluded on Monday by Mr. Lovegrove, coroner for Gloucestershire, on the body of Thomas Taylor, a railway labourer, who died under circumstances raising a strong suspicion that he had been poisoned, and that his wife and brother were concerned in his death. The deceased had one child by his wife, aged about four years, and an illegitimate child, aged seven years, also lived with them. About six months since the deceased's brother, Charles Taylor, a re turned convict, came home, and went to reside in the same cottage. The deceased and his wife had frequent quarrels about the illegitimate child, and since the brother's return they had lived more un happily than before, the brother taking the part of the wife. It was shown from the evidence of various witnesses that the wife had expressed a strong partiality for Charles Taylor, and her wish that her husband was stiff and dead, and that about a week before his death the deceased, who was pre viously in sound health, was seized with violent pains in his stomach, which continued at intervals until the evening of the 4th ult., when death en sued. After death the house was searched, and remains of poison found, and the brother, Charles Taylor, has absconded. Mr. A. Martin, surgeon, of Evesham, deposed— On Saturday night, Aug. 28th, I was called up in the middle of the night, and requested to go to Honey-bourne to see deceased. I went, and inquired into the deceased's symptoms, which, so far as he described them, all had reference to the stomach. I sent him two pills and a bottle of medicine to re lieve such symptoms. The pills were blue pills and opium, and the mixture senna and peppermint water. On the following Wednesday deceased's wife called upon me and asked me to go and see her husband, as he was taken in the same way as he was on the previous Saturday. I told her if she would bring me an order I would go, and she promised to let me have one on the morrow. She described his symptoms as having been pain in the stomach, with sickness and some purging, and said he was relieved by the Illediwine ho had had before. I sent him some of the same pills, with a mixture composed of infusion of rhubarb and cloves, with an alkali. The bottle produced by . Edward Smith is the one I gave her, but the mixture is altered in colour and taste. The pill found on the shelf by the superintendent I believe to be one of those I sent. On the following Saturday, about midday, the brother, Charles Taylor, came to me and said his brother Thomas had died during the night, and that before his death he had vomited and had purging; that during the day he had eaten a lot of eggs, and a quantity of potatoes and kidney beans fried for his supper. He asked for a certifi cate as to the cause of death, and whether there was any necessity for an inquest, as they (meaning the overseers) had been talking about it. I refused the former, and did not give any opinion as to the lat ter. I have, by , direction of the coroner, in conjunc tion with Mr. M. Perry, of Evesham, surgeon, made a post mortem examination of the body. There are no external marks of violence and no unusual amount of rigidity. - On opening the chest we found each lung adherent to the pleura on each side; the right lung was utterly disorganised and useless; of the left lung about one-third was capable of carv ing on respiration, in which portion was a cyst containing a matter closely resembling tubercular deposit. The whole of this disease was of long stand ing. On opening the cavity of the heart some fluid was contained in the cavity of the pericardium. The heart was flaccid and empty of blood ; its lin ing membrane was in a state of congestion, but all the valves were healthy. On opening the cavity of the stomach we found it to contain a mucous fluid, together with the remains of eggs and French beans ; its lining was also congested and thickened, showing marks of chronic inflammation. The liver was about the usual size, remarkably free from blood, softened and adherent to the side. The intestines were healthy, as were the spleen and kidneys. The bladder was empty. There was scarcely anything in the intestines. On removing the skull we found. the vessels of the pia mater and the surface of the brain very much loaded with blood, and at the base of the brain there were about two ounces of serous fluid. The brain itself was healthy, with the exception of being rather soft and slightly congested more than usual. Crow fig is the fruit of the nux vomica, and it contains a portion of strychnine. I cannot trace strychnine in the body, as that requires analysis. Mr. William Herapath, analytical chemist, of Bristol, deposed—On the Bth inst. I received from Sergeant Edward Smith, of the Gloucestershire constabulary, a square box which contained ajar in which were several parts of the human subject. The jar was sealed with a seal similar to that which I produce on a bottle. There were also, two bottles, one about half full of blood, the other containing about two ounces of a blackish-green fluid, and a portion of a dark sediment. The stomach, which was in a sealed bladder, contained portions of kid ney beans, a few fragments of potatoes, and a few minute portions of egg shell. I found the surface highly inflamed, considerably thickened, and upon its surface a few . white spots ; there was also an ulcer upon its surface. I produce a portion of the stomach, dried on a plate of glass, to show the state of inflammation. By subsidence I separated from the contents of the stomach four grains in weight of a white coarse powder, which I have proved to be carbonate of lead, and which I produce in a sealed tube. I also produce a spangle of metallic lead, which I have reduced from it, and three tests —one, the black sulphuret of lead ; the second, yellow chromate of lead; and thirdly, a paler yellow iodide of lead. I then analysed the liver, and from an internal portion a it I have also separated lead ; and I produce three similar texts of that metal with the same result. Upon examining the bottle which was said to contain medicine I found it composed of two parts—one a clear solution ofa green colour, and a sediment of much darker colour. The clear liquor I found to be a solution of sulphate of iron, commonly called " green copperas," of which there were 90 grains in the two unces of fluid. The sediment weighed about 11 grains, and seven tenths of it was of the nature of vegetable matter of an astringent character, darkened in colour by the sulphate of iron. On the 10th inst. I received by post a registered letter, which I produce, signed by Edward Smith, which contained a grater, and there were a few minute particles on the paper which enclosed it. The particles I have proved by the microscope to be nux vomica. Lead is a poison and has frequently destroyed life in various times and with varying symptoms, resulting from the variation in quality and the nature of its salt, and it occasionally changes in the stomach of a living person. Sulphate of iron , is also a poison. From the fact in this case of lead being found in quantity in the liver, I should say that death had arisen- from that poison.- Sulphate of iron, or copperas, is an irritant poison. I have heard described by the various witnesses the symptoms under which the deceased appeared to labour for a week prior to his death. Those de scribed by the witness Lidsey very much resemble those which would follow the administration of nux vomica. The administration of such a mixture as that produced in the bottle would cause con siderable irritation of the stomach. Some other evidence tending to criminate the wife and brother of the deceased was adduced, and the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against Ann Taylor and Charles Taylor. The woman was forthwith committed for trial, and a warrant was issued for the apprehension of Charles Taylor. THE COLLISION ON TILE OXFORD AND WOLVERHAMPTON RAIL WAY. Yesterday the adjourned inquest on the bodies of 13 of the persons who were killed by the collision of two passenger excursion trains on the above line of railway, five weeks ago, was again resumed before the district coroner, Mr. Phillips, at Brettel lane, near Stourbridge. Mr. Fenton, the chair man of the company, Mr. Pakington, a director, Mr. Shcrriff, general manager, Mr. Adcock, secretary, and Nlr. Wilson, engineer, attended on behalf of the railway company. In order to the better understanding of the following evidence it should be premised that the evidence, as far as it had been given up to this time proved that there had been three breakages of couplings on the jour ney from Wolverhampton to Worcester in the morning ' • that on the return journey in the even ing from Worcester the train was divided into two ; that the first portion arrived at Round Oak, when a coupling chain broke and 18 of the carriages ran back down an incline until they met the second train, and the collision took place. The Govern ment inspector and two or three engineering wit nesses gave at the last hearing . an account of expe riments tried since the collision with the same number of-carriages, and the result was an opinion on their part that the break had not been applied when the train ran back, or that, if it had, it had been applied too late, when the train had obtained such an impetus as to overpower it. •. Thomas Brett, a passenger by the excursion train on the day of the collision, deposed, that on the journey to Worcester in the morning there were two stoppages by the breakage of coupling chains. He returned in the evening by the first of the ex cursion trains, and rode in the guards' van at the back of the train with two other passengers, named Marshall and Williams, and Cook, the guard. Wit ness could not get into the passenger carriages at Worcester, as the people said there was no room, and Cook then told him he might get into the van. Cook, the guard, got out of the van two or three times between Worcester and Brettel-lane. On arriving at Round Oak station he saw Cook stand ing on the step of the van. The train, or at least the hinder part of it, in which witness was, then gently receded. Cook was looking out, and did not at first put on the break, but after a short time he applied it, and told them all to jump out, for that they were in danger. He then jumped out himself, and witness jumped after him, and was much injured. Was insensible for more than a week after, and recollected nothing. Just before he jumped out of the van Cook blew his guard's whistle, and waved his lamp. Believed Cook was quite sober. Witness had a quartern of rum with some water in a bottle, and Cook had some of it on the way from Worcester. By the Jury—Had received £5O compensation from the company, and a promise of £lOO more, but the promise was not contingent upon the verdict of the coroner's jury. Had not been drinking with Cook before he got into the train at Worcester to return. Was sure that Cook put on the break as soon as he (witness) saw the carriages going back. Saw no one use the break between Worcester and Round Oak except Cook, the guard. In reply to questions put by Mr. Underhill, attor ney for Cook, the guard, the witness said, Cook ap plied the break as soon as he (witness) perceived that the carriages were running back. Ile applied the break three times, looking out of the van be tween each application. It was on the second appli cation of the break that witness heard the screech ing of the wheels. The third time he screwed it down he could hardly move it and appeared much put about. It was then he told witness to jump out of the van. _ _ _ The witness was also cross-examined by the at torney, but the points were irrelevant. He said he had been promised the £lOO by the surgeons, Dr. Walker and Mr. Everett. Mr. Sherriff expressed his surprise at the state ment. He thought the man had been fully corn peßsated. One of the jurymen having questioned witness as to a statement said to have been drawn up by one of the surgeons, Mr. Walker, and signed by the witness, Mr. Penton, the chairman, and Mr. Sher rill; the manager of the company, pressed the coro ner to examine Mr. Walker on the subject, that gentleman being present ; but the coroner declined to cumber the case with an explanation of a state ment which was no evidence. Jonas Lockwood, the driver of the second excur sion train, which left Worcester at 6.45, about a quarter of an hour after the first train, deposed that they proceeded all right up to Brettel-lane station, where they stopped a few minutes and then pro ceeded on the journey. They had got from 500 to 600 yards from Brettel-lane towards Round Oak when he saw the red lights of a train in advance of him. He could not tell on which line of rails the train was, nor whether it was stationary or ; he immediately shut off the steam, sounded the whistle for the breaks to be put on, and reversed his engine, his fireman putting on the engine-break. He had got to about two miles an hour when the collision took place. He jumped off his engine just before the collision. He had been on the line three years. He had stopped a passenger train with nine carriages and three breaks going down the incline at 25 miles an hour, in 700 yards. He believed Cook applied the break when the train was running back. Cook told him he had put it on, and tried all he could to stop the train. Witness saw sparks flying from the rails, as if by the application of the break. In reply to Mr. Underhill the witness said that when he first saw the red lights the train was 400 or 500 yards ahead of him, and that a moment or two after he saw the red lights he saw sparks from the rails. Mr. Sherriff here produced the plan of •the line, and showed that the witness must have been mis taken in supposing the distance between his train and the receding train when he first saw the red lights was as much as 400 or .500 yards. He could not have seen more than 200 yards ahead in conse quence of a curve in the line. The inquiry was here adjourned for an hour, Mr. Underhill having stated that he. wished to call four or five witnesses on behalf of Cook, the guard. On the.reassemblinr , of the jury,. Thomas Hancock, boot and shoemaker, was exa mined. He deposed that on the night of Ike colli sion lie was crossing the railway between Round Oak and Brettel-lane stations, when he saw a train running back down the line. The train passed him and proceeded round a curve, and immediately upon that he heard the collision. Sparks were flying from the rails as the train passed him. He ran to the spot, and seeing what had happened, gave in formation at the nearest station, and went in search of surgical aid. The train was about a quarter of a mile distant from him when he first saw it. MrS. Thompson, wife of a workman living by the side of the line, deposed that she saw the tram go up the line and return again down the same line of rails. The passengers were waving their handker chiefs from the windows. Immediately afterwards she heard the collision, and ran to the spot. As the train passed her she heard a man say, " I've done all I could; you must jump." She saw sparks fly from the wheels of the train. _ The jury here said. they did not believe the-wit ness could have heard the expression said to have been made use of, and, in reply to an appeal from the coroner, said they did not wish to hear any more evidence on this particular point. Mr. Chillingworth, an engineer, who happened to be at Brettel-hine when the accident occurred, next tendered his evidence. Hearing_ of the colli sion, he proceeded to the spot, and finding that the engineer of the line was not there, he offered his services, which were accepted by the station-master of Brettel-lane. He directed the removal of the broken carriages, and examined .the break particu larly. He found the blocks 'in good condition, and a mark upon the wheels as if they had been rubbed against the rails by being locked. He thought, however, from the appearance of the mark, that the wheels had not been locked for more than 100 yards. Evidence was next offered by the company . as to the.management by other companies of their ex cursion trains, and as to the primary cause of the accident. The. inquest was at half-past six again adjourned to Tuesday next. [ADVERTISEMENT.] - Holloway's Ointment. Skin diseases are prevalent everywhere, and everywhere it is known that Holloway's matchless ointment L is a specific remedy. The demand for it is extraordinary. When this ointment is applied to the diseased parts, the effect is won derful. It is more like that of magic than of medicine, but the relieved patient need not let his astonishment and de light be dashed with fear or doubt as to the ultimate result of so sudden an action on the system, for this famous oint ment is as innocent and benign as it is powerful. It does not throw the disease inwards, but insinuates itself through the pores of . the skin to the original cause of the evil and effects a thorough cure. POLICE INT_ELLIG4'NC.F. , -,—Sep t 4 30. MANSION-HOUSE.—Henry Sopt?r, 24, shop man to Mr. E. Lane, cheesemonger, 58, (annon street West, was charged with stealing one shil ling, the property of his employer, and ,er the fol lowing circumstances : The prosecutor said—The prisoner .has been in my employ about ten days, and serve , a bebind the eon nter. From what I was told I had rea son to suspect him, and in consequence of that suspic ion I marked some money, and spoke to the police about it. I marked three shillings and a florin, ars (I gave them so marked to' Amelia Owen. I afterwards saw her come into my shop and make a purchase, being served by the prisoner and one of ma. l other young men. 1 did not see her give the money to the pri soner, because I was, called out of the shop, but directly afterwards I went back flaid went behind the counter, took the money oui, of the till, and found amongst it only two d the ituirked shillings and gave the instead of three. I called an officer, prisoner into custody, and found the third shilling hanging to the counter. I since exaL - lined under the counter, by the side of the till , and found there was a lump of grease placed there , so thO t when the prisoner had money to put could in the till, he . stick it on to the grease, and it would adhere there till he had an opportunity of taking it off. I can't say whether the prisoner put the grease there. Amelia Owen—l received 3s. from Mr. Lane, and afterwards took them to his shop to buy some goods with. The goods came to 2s. 7d. I paid the pri soner the three marked shillings, and he gave me my change, which he took from the till. I believed at the time that he put the 3s. into the till. That is all I know about it. Wm. Brown—l was in the shop when the last witness came in, and cut her some cheese, while th e prisoner served her with some butter. He received three shillings, two of which I saw him put into the till and one under the counter. I distinctly saw him put it under the counter. I then beckoned to Mr. Lane, who came and gave the prisoner into custody. Samuel Evans, police constable 459, deposed that upon being called into the prosecutor's shop he felt under the counter near the till, and immediately found a shilling sticking to some grease that had been placed there. The shilling could not have drop ped there accidentally while being put into the till. In reply to the charge, The prisoner said—l plead not guilty, and can only account for the shilling being found there by supposing that it must either have dropped from the till or bounced out of the till, and the money might have been greasy from my hands being greasy from weighing the butter. Committed for tridl. William Jones and John Ashton were charged with having attempted to pick pockets on London bridge. The prisoners, who have been long known as thieves, were observed by some of the most active officers co-operating in examining the pockets of several ladies and gentlemen. They assured the Lord Mayor that the police pre vented them from earning honest bread by following and exposing them. They denied that they had been engaged in attempting to pick pockets, and Jones declared that he had never been accused of any such thing even by the police themselves. The officers said it was true that Jones did notput his hands into the pockets of his victims, but was very clever in covering his confederates and plant ing the offences committed upon other parties. Ashton—l am followed everywhere by the police men, who are aware of my being in difficulties before, and the moment I get employment down they come with the most lying accusations, and I stand no chance of supporting my family. The Lord Mayor—Why, London-bridge at the most crowded time of the day is not the place in which you can expect to get honest support for your family. Ashton—l was not with this prisoner at the time, my lord. Mr. Goodman—These two men have been here frequently, my lord, and I have a perfect recollec tion of a great variety of charges brought aid sub stantiated against them. The Lord Mayor then sentenced each of the pri soners to imprisonment for three calendar months with hard labour. Jones—l shall appeal against your decision, my lord. I was not with this man on the bridge for the purpose of picking pockets, and I have never picked a pocket in my life. The prisoners were then committed. MARYLEBONE.—John William Brophy was charged with getting a quantity of goods upon fraudulent pretences, and also with absconding from his creditors, and taking the property thus fraudulently obtained with him. Mr. Wontner appeared on behalf of the prosecu tion, and Mr. Grange for the prisoner. Mr. Wontner said the prisoner had kept a boot and shoe shop in Kilkenny, and had obtainpd a great quantity of goods under false pretences. He absconded from his shop on Saturday last, and a telegraphic message was sent on to the Paddington station giving a description of him, and he was sub sequently taken into custody in Bishopsgate •st rect. Mr. Broughton—You want me to send him back to Ireland, I suppose ? Mr. Wontner—l do, sir. Mr. Grange—l submit, sir, you have no jurisdic tion. This transaction is upon a bill of exchange, which had been given, and which was renewable at the end of three months, and which has been taken out of his possession by the police. Mr. Woritner—That can be no answer at all. Mr. Broughton—l am not aware as yet that it is a criminal charge, but that is no reason why he should escape from justice. If he went to New York, Australia, or anywhere else, he might be apprehended, if fraud could be proved against him. Hammond, a detective, here said that there were 200 pairs of boots, besides a large quantity of other goods, which were taken from the prisoner at the Marylebone station. Mr. Broughton—lf I send him back to Ireland, are you willing to pay all expenses ? Mr. Morgan (the prosecutor)—Yes, your worship. Mr. Wontner—He received a large amount of goods upon a bill of exchange for £122, 10s., drawn upon the Oriental Bank, and which has since been ascertained to have beet". paid. Mr. Broughton—Then your pretence is, he gave the bill of exchange to your client, saying that he had got £l2O to receive ? Mr. Wontner—Yes, sir, prisoner has already received value for it, and the bill is only worth waste paper. Mr. Broughton—The question is whether this is the bill upon which the prisoner has received the goods. Mr. Grange—The answer I have to make on behalf of my client is, that the bill is not yet due. Mr. Broughton—Then let me hear the evidence of the prosecutor. Mr. Charles Morgan was then sworn. He said he was a cointhission agent to Messrs. Delany, whole sale boot - and shoe manufacturers, of Dublin. The prisoner kept a boot and shoe shop in Kilkenny. He had known him about five months. In May last he went to his shop, when he received an order from him for boots and shoes to the extent of £22. When he asked him as to his circumstances he produced a bill of £122 10s., drawn on the Oriental Bank. Mr. Broughton—When did he show you this bill? Prosecutbr-1n May last. Evidence continued—He said he should have the money for this bill in a month, and on the faith of this representation I let him have the goods. This was our first transaction. _ Mr. Broughton—You say that that is the false pretence, saying that the bill was for cash? Prosecutor—Yes, sir. Evidence continued—Went to the shop on Mon day last and found it shut, all the furniture sold, and the stock in trade removed. Had never been paid for the goods which the prisoner had had. We were to draw upon him for the amount, which we did when his bill became due. We were not paid, but the bill was renewed, and the second bill is still running. Upon finding prisoner gone he telegraphed to London, and on arriving here him self he went in company with a constable, and saw' the prisoner in a coffee-shop in Bishopsgate-street when he was given in charge. Mr. Grange contended that the case was entirely out of the magistrate's jurisdiction. It was a mat ter of credit, and the renewed bill, which would not be :due for six weeks, would be taken up. Mr. Broughton directed the prisoner to be taken to Kilkenny for examination, with the property found on him. WESTMINSTER.—Isaac Bandy, alias Ham mond, was again brought up from the House of Detention, in the prison van, charged with the wil ful murder of Sarah Farrell, with whom he coha bited. Impressed with the horror of prisoner's conduct, and with commiseration for the victim of his brutality, many persons were anxious to get a view of the prisoner, and it is probable he would not have escaped a good mauling could the crowd have gof near him. The court was crowded to a greater extent, if_possible, than on the last occasion with the auditory. The following additional and important evidence was adduced. Harriet Rankin, 53, Pear-tree-street, deposed— I saw this man on the night the woman was killed. I know she was not his wife. I believe there was a jealousy between them. We were having some ale together. He said, " As you're pregnant I'll do for you." She was not intoxicated. A man was drinking with us. I think he was jealous of him. Mr. Paynter ' to Mr. Adair, the house-surgeon— llo you think she was - pregnant ? . . Mr. Adair—l think she was in an early state. Hankie continued—Prisoner said distinctly "1 know you're in the far ally-way by me. I'll do for ypu to-night. I'll rip your guts open." Mr. Paynter—Was Harris there then ? Witnes - s—He was. Deceased told Harris there had been a quarrel between them the night before, and Harris stepped between the deceased and pri soner, fearing violence. (Witness seemed very re luctant to repeat the expressions used by prisoner, which created a sensation in court.) No conversa tion took place between Harris and the prisoner. Inspector Humphreys sworn—l have examined the premises where the murder took place. There is a large bedstead before the window. The bed clothes were nearly on a level with the window, which was 2 feet 6 inches square. Mr. Paynter—Then a person could easily be pushed from the bed out of window. Inspector—Exactly sc). I may add it would be very difficult to throw a person out who was not on the bed. The windorsv is 2 feet from the ground, and looks into a back yard. There were fresh marks of feet on the abutment wall at the side of the window. I should think she went down head first, that her head struck the lamp iron, which turned her over with her feet downwards. I infer, from the statement of the surgeon, that she might have got the blow on the head from the lamp, which, turning her ovor, her feet made the marks on the wall which I have described. Mr. Adair--I should think it most likely that her head struck the l amp iron, and that thus the large scalp wound was caused. It certainly could not have been caused "by her falling on the stones, and I should not like to swear that it was inflicted by the poker with which: deceased told me she was struck. The depositions having been read over, Mr. Paynter having given the accused the usual caution according to law, inquired whether he wished to say anythin g in answer to the charge. Prisoner replied, " I cannot say anything. We were not ten minutes in the room when the acci dent happened. I abused her for getting tipsy. After I got home with her she wanted to go out to get more drink, and. I sat against the door and would not let her. She then said if I did not let her go but at the door she would get out at the window, and she got on the bed and rolled out ; and that is all I know about it. She sat on the window-ledge, turned herself right round, and rolled out. I took the light then and called out. I had not seen her all day." Prisoner was then fully committed for trial at the Central Criminal_ Court, and the witnesses bound over to prosecute. A respectable-looking woman, accompanied by her daughter both of whom seemed overwhelmed with grief, applied to the magistrate under the fol lowing very extraordinary circumstances. Applicant statedthat about 23 years ago she was separated from her husband, who died last Thurs day under circumstances as peculiar as those which now induced her to apply with respect to his funeral. Her husband was smoking his pipe at the bar of a tavern when the proprietor, having occasion to lift up the flap of the counter struck the thin end of the pipe into the roof of his mouth, from the effects of which he died after lingering a' few days. Applicant was at the time without the means of defraying funeral obsequies, but in order to prevent the disgrace and reproach of his being buried by the parish, raised the required sum amongst her friends, and. employed an undertaker, but on going to the house where his body lay, a woman with whom he had for some time cohabited refused to allow her to see him, or to follow him to his grave. Whatever his conduct had been towards her and his children, the family were desirous of attending his funeral, and she now earnestly be sought the magistrate to use his influence to enable them to do so. The funeral was to take place to day, and there was no time to be lost. Mr. Paynter—Who found the coffin ? Applicant—The undertaker I employed and am to pay. Mr. Paynter—Have you your marriage certifi cate with you ? Applicant produced it. Mr. Paynter sent for one of the police inspectors and told him to go to the woman complained of, and state that she ought to permit the wife and family to follow the deceased to the grave. He also directed the police to assist the applicant as much as lay in their power, and to prevent a breach of the peace. Applicant appeared very thankful, and left the court with the inspector. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF SACRI LEGE AT STRATFORD CHURCIL STRATFORD, WEDNESDAY. James List, aged 35, and Wm. Saville, aged 32, were brought up in custody from Ilford Gaol, be fore the county magistrates acting for this division, charged with breaking into a vault under St. John's Church, Stratford, and stealing a copper coffin of the value of £lO. They are also suspected of carrying away a leaden coffin which was in the same vault. The case has excited considerable interest amongst the families in the district, and the court was much crowded. The Rev. Mr. Rain, the vicar, and other clergymen, were present. It appeared that some years since Mr. John Taylor, a wealthy coppersmith, who resided in Strat ford, had some time before his death a massive copper coffin n, ade, in which he expressed his wish that he might be buried. It cost between £5O and £6O, and was kept at an undertaker's in the village, and it is stated that he was in the habit of calling sometimes to view it. At length, in 1846, he died, and according to. his desire he was buried in the coffin in a private vault, bricked round, under St. John's Church, Stratford. In 1850 the remains of his brother, Mr. Samuel Taylor, which were in a leaden coffin, were consigned to the same vault. The wall was bricked up, and the vault continued apparently in an undisturbed state. The prisoners were occasionally employed by the sexton, of the parish, and it would seem that, having given offunce to some labourers in the place the reportwas circulated that they had been concerned in carrying away the coffins. After some delay the parish authorities began to act in the matter, and with Sergeant King, of the K division of police, and other officers, they proceeded on Wednesday to inspect the vault which was stated to have been entered. There were signs of the wall having been taken down to admit a man, and then rebuilt and white washed over. The wall was again removed to allow the officers to enter, and the copper coffin which had been placed between the inner shell and outer coffin, which contained the body of Mr. J. Taylor, was found to have been taken away, as also the leaden coffin of his brother, Mr. S. Taylor. Upon this discovery the police lost no time in appre hending the prisoners ; and in the course of some conversation Saville stated that List took it, aid that he (Saville) whitewashed it over. Tubbs, a gardener, was called as a witness, but it was evi dent from his manner that he was very unwilling to state what he knew about the affair. He stated that he had spoken to one Elf the prisoners, who remarked that if he had taken it he must have done so when he was in, liquor. Mr. Biggs, the clerk, informed the bench that what Tubbs had stated to him in reference to this particular conversation was of a far more - conclusive character than had now been given. Mr. Tubbs said he had stated the effect of what passed, and could not remember more. The Chairman inquired of the police whether they would be able to procure any further evidence in support of the charge against the prisoners ? Sergeant King said if a remand was granted he thought they might be able to ascertain where the coffins were taken to, and how they were disposed of. The Chairman said, under those circumstances the prisoners would be again remanded, and they were taken back to Wont Gaol. The discovery of this daring act of robbing the dead has caused a painful anxiety amo ngs t th e families in the district whose deceased relatives were interred in the vault under the church. The vaults have been recently closed for inter ment under the act. [ADVERTISEMENT.]-It is a very pleasing duty of a journalist to introduce to his readers some new discovery calculated to benefit that vast portion of our fellow-creatures which has the strongest claims upon our sympathies. 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Yesterday, at the Birmingham police-court, be fore Mr. Kynnersley, stipendiary magistrate, a more than usually serious charge was preferred against a Greek, named Antonio Calvocoresi, who is represented as carrying on an extensive business as a genera l merchant, in Lloyd street, Manchester. The details of the charge were not gone into in court on this occasion ; but, as far as we have been able to ascertain, the principal facts are as follows : In March last, Mr. Calvocoresi came 'to Birmingham, and waited upon Mr. Ralph Heaton, of Bath-street, who supplies the greater portion of the English and colonial copper coinage, and is also extensively en gaged in the same way for foreign states. Mr. Cal vocoresi intimated to Mr. Heaton that he wished to have manufactured sonic dies from which Turk ish piastres could be struck, and at the same time stated that a large order for the coins would be given. Mr. Heaton, however, refused to have anything whatever to do w ith the trans action; and, thinking probably, that Mr. Calvo coresi was not aware of the illegality of his proceed ings, he pointed out the clauses in the act of Par liament upon the subject. Mr. Calvocoresi then left Mr. Heaton's, undeterred, however, by the re sult of the interview from prosecuting his designs, as it appears that immediately afterwards he put himself in personal communication with Mr. Dipple, a manufacturer, in Great Hampton-row, and made a similar application to him. In this second attempt he was more successful. Mr. Dipple undertook to make the dies, and also to supply the coin ; and in this state of things an order was at once given for a single pair of dies and one gross of piastres. That order was punctually attended to, and when completed a second order was given for no fewer than fourteen cases, each case containing thirty-gross, or 4,608 of the coin, which in size and weight is nearly equal to an English penny. Subsequently another order was given for six or seven cases more. The whole of these orders were given within a short period of each other; and by some means Detective Super intendent Glossop was almost simultaneously made acquainted with the whole of the circum stances. He waited upon Mr. Dipple, and pointed out the illegality of the transac tion, and then placed himself in communication with Mr. J. R. Collis, the Turkish Vice-Consul resident in Birmingham. Through him the Turkish Embassy in London was made aware of the circum stances, and there the matter was taken up early in April. Mr. Calvocoresi was interrogated ; but in consequence of his positively asserting that he had the authority of the Ottoman Government for all these transactions, no steps were taken to put a stop to them, beyond the communication of the facts to Constantinople. A few days ago, however, a despatch was rece;ved from the Turkish Foreign Minister, in which directions were given for a thorough and immediate investigation of the case. Superintendent Glossop was again communicated with, and he at once despatched Inspector Tandy to Manchester to apprehend Mr. Calvocoresi. Tandy found him at his place of business in Lloyd-street, and upon him were .25, some letters in Greek and Turkish, and a razor. While these events were occurring, Mr. Glossop and some of the detective force paid a visit to the premises of Mr. Dipple, and having stated their object, he at once gave up the dies, a quantity of the coins which he had been making, and also some correspondence. We believe it is understood that he is not to be included in any criminal pro ceedings which may result, but that he will be ad mitted as evidence against Calvocoresi. Theprisoner, who is a man of short stature, with large black mou stache and whiskers, and well dressed, was, yester day, defended by Mr. Harding, solicitor. Mr. Walter, the public prosecutor, who attended to support the charge, narrated a few of the facts which it would be his duty to bring against the prisoner, and added, that in consequence of its being necessary to communicate with the Turkish ambassador, a re mand for a few days would be necessary. Mr. Harding said ho could offer no objection to so reasonable a request, and the investigation was then adjourned to Friday next.—Manchester Guar dian. COUNTRY MARKETS. MANCHESTER-SEAT. 30. At our market this morning wheat was only in moderate demand, but the best descriptions of both English and foreign nearly maintained the currency of last market day. Flour was quite neglected, and might have been purchased at a reduction of 6d per cent. New oats and oatmeal de clined 2d to 3d per 451bs and 2s per load respectively. Eng lish beans were rather lower, and Egyptian receded is to 2s per qr. Indian corn was likewise is cheaper. BIRMINGHAM-SETT. 30. At this day's market there was a short supply of wheat from the farmers, and all qualities of English advanced is per qr. Barley unaltered in value, but less pressed for sale. Oats 6d to Is, and beans and peas is to 2s per qr. cheaper. BOSTON—SEPT. 29. There has been a laiger supply than demand of wheat to day, and for both old and new a decline of is to 2s per qr was noted, and there was also a decline in the prices of other grain. The quotations are : Wheat ..41s to 42s Oats.... 2os to 26s White 45s to:46s Beans 45s to 52s Barley .28s to 34s Peas ....44s to 50s Aveiagei4 for the week : Wheat 5,526 qrs., at 42s 6d Barley.. ••• •• • • 6 7 9 /I 32s 1d Oats 994 ~ 23s 8d Beans 205 ~ 46s 7d Peas BO ~ 4ss 3d Rye — /t —3 Od GLASGOW--SEpT. 29. The market was quiet and little business was done. Both old and new wheat were fully is lower. Flour was 6d per barrel- cheaper. The demand for barley was small at a de cline of Is. Oats were 2s to 3s lower. Beans and peas were rather cheaper. NEWARK-SEPT. 29. At the market this morning there was a slow trade, and prices much the same as last week for the best qualities of wheat. Inferior sorts were difficult of, sale, at a decline of is to 2s per qr. White wheat, new, 49s to 51s Red do. 4ss to 48s Old white 42s to 44s Red do. 36s to 38s Barley, malting 38s to 40s Barley, grinding 30s to 32a Oats, old, 12st .. 32s to 35s New do 30s to 31s Beans.. 48s to 52a Malt. 6Bs to 72s LOUTH There has been a limited show of wheat, and the trade dull. The following prices were obtained : Wheat; white 46s to —s Beans, Mazagan..—s t o — s I red 38s to 40s Middle & small 40s to 43s Barley - 3:ls to 36s [ White peas to Oats 24s to 27s • Grey —s to —s •SEPT. 29. EDINBURGH GRAIN-SEPT. 29. There was a large•market. A demand for wheat; other grains heavy and back. Wheat on the top same as last market—average 7d up. Barley on the top 6d down —average 10d down. Oats on the top same as last market —average 17d down. Beans on the top 2s down ..... ..... --average 14d down. Averages per Imperial quarter. Wheat.... Wheat (N).... 0 0 0 0-12ths Barley . 1 10 11 2-12ths Oats . ' 1 4 6 2-12ths Beans Total Supply and Sales. Wheat ...1017 qrs Sold 714 qrs 8ar1ey........3027 qrs Sold 2137 qrs Oats .2191 qrs Sold 1247 qrs Beans 5l qrs Sold 45 qrs DERBY SMITHFIELD-SEPT. 21. The number of fat beasts to-day was large, the best quality being in demdnd, both of English and Irish, while Inferior sorts were a heavy. sale. The supply of sheep was a full average one, and prices unaltered. The upply of fat pigs was not so large. Fat calves were scarce ; and well sold. Beef 6d to w Veal. 7ld to —d Mutton 6ld to 7d Pork Lamb Od to —d Rough fat, 4810 d per stone. Hides, 4d to 5111; calf skins, 41c1 to 50. BIRTHS. BULL.—On the 25th ult., at Redhall, Carrickfergus, the wife of the Very Rev. George, Bull, Dean of Connor, of a son - and heir. CAREY.—On the 29th ul.t, at 51, Hereford-road north, Westbourne-grove, the wife of J. W. Carey, E sq ., of a daughter. • • CORROLD.—On the 28th ult., at 39, Norland-square, Not ting-hill, the wife of T. Spencer Cobbold, M.D., F.L.S., of a daughtsr. RYDEIL—On the 30th ult., at 12, Carlton-house -terrace, Mrs. Dudley H. Ryder, of a son. MARRIAGES. BURFORD — BLACKSTONE.—On the 30th ult., at St. Pan cras Church, Robert William Burford, Esq., of Bayham terrace, Camden-town, to Mary, eldest daughter of Josh. Blackstone, Esq., of Park-house, Regent's-park. FYERS — NEPEAN.-:-On the 28th ult., at St. Andrew's, Kingswood, Lieut.-Colonel Fyers, C. 8., of the Rifle Brigade, to Mary Stuart, eldest daughter of Capt. Evan Nepean, R.N. DEATHS. ABBOTT.--On the 15th ult., at Smyrna, Richd. B. Abbott, Esq., of that place, aged 55. BARPELT..—On the 29th ult., at his residence, Gresse street, Rathbone-place, Joseph Henry Bardell, aged 55. BURNE.—On the 26th ult., at Suffolk Lawn, Cheltenham, - the Rev. Wm. Way Burne, formerly rector of Grittle ton, Wilts, aged 83. FOWLER.—On the 29th ult., at 20, Castle-street, Falcon square, John Fowler, late of Harthill, in Yorkshire, aged 78. HAWKES.—On. the 29th ult., at Clapham, Miss A. Hawkes, •• aged 82. LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. - 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesex, Friday, October 1, 1868. ‘ 1 I