The Sun. — London, England, 1856-05-15 00:00:00

plSN :mei e r g Y ;7, '" Ef'• :4 4 ‘ 't • ..); c. l Wttoll SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. THE RUGELEY POISONINGS. TRIAL OF WILLIAM PALMER. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT (THIS DAY). SECOND DAT. This morning at 10 o'clock the proceedings in this remarkable case were resumed. The interest taken by the public in the matter seems to be rapidly upon the increase. Long before the usual time for opening the court, a large crowd had assembled to witness the arrival of the persons engaged in the trial, and the greatest eagerness was evinced to learn anything about what was taking placa in the court. The court was filled at an early hour, and not any inconvenience was this day felt in obtaining admission, and increased accommodation was afforded to the press. Upon the bench almo,t the first to arrive were Earls Grey and Derby. In court there were a great many of the leading members n the medical profession from the midland counties. Mee era. Moseley and Minnely, the two surgeons who gave the direct evidence of the poi. Boning by strychnine of Mrs. Dove at Leeds, were also present. The jury having re-assembled and answered to their names, and their lordships taken their seats, the pri soner entered the dock. He looked the same as yes terday, and, after bowing somewhat stiffly to the bench, took his stand at the front of the dock, and did not seem one of the most interested persons in the court. The proceedings opened by Mr. Edwin James calling Elizabeth Mills, for the purpose'of cross-examination by Mr. Sergeant Shee. Sergeant Shee—How long before Mr. Cook's death had you lived at the Talbot Arras? Witness Two years. Lord Campbell--We have that already ; need I take it down again I Sergeant Shee—How long before Mr. Cook's death had you seen him at the Talbot Arms ? Witness—About three or four months. I first saw him in May. Sergeant Shee—Was he ailing at that time ? Witnesi—He did not seem particularly so. Sergeant Shee—Did you not hear him complain of his throat ! Witness—l did. Sergeant Shee—How long before his death ? Witness —About three months. Sergeant Shee—Did he complain frequently ? Witness—No. Sergeant Shee—Do you know if he took any medicine for it ? Witness—A. gargle, I believe. He took a good many bottles, I believe. I never saw but one. Sergeant Shee- Did you see that his mouth was sore! Witness—l did not. Sergeant Shee—Did he not appear to have a difficulty in swallowing! Witness—l never beard him complain. Sergeant Shee—Have you not heard him complain that his tongue was sore ? Witness—l hue not. I have seen him with a loaded tongue. Sergeant Sliee—You mean foul ? Witness—Yes. I do not know that caustic was ap plied to it. f knew Dr. Thirlby attended him. Sergeant Shee—How recently before his death did he complain of his tongue Witness—l do not know. I did not know that ho took medicine'before his last illness.. I did not see any pills before then. He had a slight cough when his throat was sore. He was ailing when he came back from Shrewsbury. After Mr. Cook's death I left the Talbot and went home to my friends in the Potteries. I have been in service sine?. I have been chambermaid at Dolly's Chop-house. I have seen Mr. Stephens since I came to London. I saw him at Dolly's I think about 6or 7 times. I will swear not 12. We did not talk about Cook's death. He asked me how I liked London. We did not have any private conversation about the matter. I cannot recollect what else we talked about excepting Cook's death. Sergeant Shee—Did he ever give you any money ? Witness—Never. ' Sergeant Shee—Or promise you any ? Witness—No, never. Sergeant Shee—When did you see him last 1 Witness—On Tuesday. Sergeant Shee—What did he say, then ? Witness—Merely asked me how I ww. lam not new at Dolly's. It was there that Isa v him on Tuesday. Sergeant Shee—What part of Dolly's did you sea him in! Witness—The sitting-roam. We were not alone. Sergeant Shee—Who was there ? Witness—Lavinia Barnes. Sergeant Shee—Oh, Miss Barnes. Who else ? Witness—Two gentlemen. Sergeant Shee—Who were they? Witness—Mr. Hatton and Mr. Gardner. Sergeant Shoe— W hat, the chief constable of Stafford ? . Witness—l do not know that he is chief constable. Sergeant Shee—Will you swear that ? Witness—l only know it from what I have heard. Sergeant Shee—ls not Mr. Gardner an attorney ? Witness—l think he Sergeant Shee— What did you talk about ? Witness—l cannot recollect. Sergeant Shee—Did he ask you what evidence you were going to give ? Witness—He did not. He did not read anything to me. I have seen Mr. Stephens. He did not read the coroner's depositions to me, neither did he read them from a newspaper. Sergeant Sbee—How many times have you seen Hat ton at Dolly's Coffee-boue? Witness—l am sure not half a dozen times. He might hare spoken of Cook's death. I cannot remember or recollect if he did. I have he ,a 1 Gardner three or four tune?. I hare met him in the street and at Dolly's. Not anyone else was present. I have not been to any attorney's office with him. The witness, in answer to further questions, Said she was now living with her mother at Rugeley, and had been there about three weeks. She had been living with her friends. She knew a man of the name of Dutton, as he waa a friend of hers. There was a Mrs. Dutton, his mother. Ile was a labouring man, and she had known him about two years. The residence was a cot tage. There were four rooms —two bed-rooms and two sitting-rooms ; and on all occasions she slept with Dut ton's mother, who had a weekly income. She had also been staying with her cousin in the Potteries. She left Doily's about a month ago, of her own accord, as she did not like the place. She had not read the case of Mrs. Dove, who was poisoned at Leeds. She had heard it read, but not by any person connected with the trial. She never heard the symptoms of strychnine mentioned, but there was a remark made that that was another strychnine ease. She could not say when she first used the word twitching. She thought it was first mentioned bai t conversation with her mother. The word " jJrk log " had never been mentioned to her by any. body ; she was quite positive as to that. The broth she mentioned yesterday, which made her sick twenty times, she never mentioned to the Coroner. It did not occur to her when ohe was being examined, but she thought of it three days after. She did mention, that the broth had a liecular taste to the Coroner when she was recalled. She had been exa mined twice before' the Coroner. Oa one occasion her attention was called to the broth, and she then stated that the broth was very g„d ., It never occurred to her to mention that the broth made her sick. She did not think at the time the sickness was card by the broth. She had bilious atticks, but n o t &trout ones. She did not mention the fact of her being sick, because she could net account for it. The sickness came on about half an hour after she had taken the broth. 0„ Saturday morning Cook had coffee for breakfast, but she did n o t reco ll ect w h o recommen d e d the coffee to Cock. She could not remember whether Palme r ordered the breakfast. She stated it yesterday that Palmer ordered the coffee, but at that exact moment she could not recollect that she mentioned the bject yesterday. If she stated it yesterday, it was Correct, but she could not recollect so well to-day as yes terday. She could remember whether she stated any• thing about the coffee to the coroner. The pill-box mentioned in evidence yesterday as being sent over about 5 o'clock, and that she saw Palmer in the room about 8 o'clock, she did not remember to have mentioned to the coroner. Sho might not have been asked the Uestion. She would swear Palmer was there between *line and ten, as he brought a pot of jelly, and she.opened it. It 'was nearer ten than nine. She did not recollect, when she left Cook about half-past ten that evening, whether Palmer was with him. She did not know .when Cook took the pills. It was Tuesday morning when she asked Cook how he felt after taking the pill: , She asked what was the cause of his illness, and . he.said the pills which Palmer gave him, but she aid not mention that Ci7cumstance before the Coroner. She had been questioned about what she said about the pills. It was at Fletchingly by Dr. Collier. She did not tell him a gentleman altered her evidence. Dr. Collyer said "The coroner has not got down what you mentioned about the pills," and she said "No," but she thought it was down somewhere, as she had mentioned it to somebody. The evidence had been altered by her since it was given. She could not tell who the gentle. man was to whom she mentioned about the pills, be cause she did not know. She made the statement in question at Dolly's. She was positive she could not tcll the name of the gentleman. He came to her at Dolly's, and asked her if she would answer a few questions. The interview lasted about half an hour, and he was writing as she was answering the questions. He did not tell her his name. Mr. Stevens was with him. She did not mention that before because she was ❑ever asked the question. All she stated was taken down. She did not recollect whether she mentioned anything to the coroner about Cook being unable to lay down. She mentioned something about Cook throwing himself about, but she could not say that she used the word "jerking," but she might have said the body was "jumping about ; 9 neither could she remember stating that the fingers would not move. She did not remem ber saying she saw Cook " twitch." She did not recol lect exactly what she said now before the coroner, but she answered every question that was put to her. She (lid not tell the coroner that Cook snapped at the spoon when she gave him the toast water, so OmM-was diffi cult to get it out of his mouth. Lord Campbell thought the questions were upneoes sary, as the coroner's depositions must be read. Mr. Sergeant Shee said the depositions were put in. The Attorney-General said he was prepared to have the depositions read, but he was also in a position to pruve that there were several omissions in the depositions which called for some remonstrance on the part of the prose cution. Cross-examination continued—When I first was exa mined, I was not required to disclose the symptoms to Dr. Taylor. On the night when I rung for Palmer, he had a cap on. That was on the Monday. I don't recol lect how Palmer was dressed on the Tuesday. I don't know whether he had his night or day shirt on or whe ther he wore slippers. The witness then stated that it was not 10 minutes after Jones left the room that she saw Palmer searching for Cook's coat, but it was 10 minutes after she herself left the room. She stated to the Coroner that she saw Palmer searching the bed clothes as if he was looking for a watch. He remembered the room in which the examinations of Cook's body took place [a model of the Talbot Hotel, and Palmer's house was here placed before the jury.] The witness here described pointed to a door which the doctors' entered at. She thought the people also came in by the door. Another door led to a bedroom, and the other door led to the landing. There was a gas lamp over the door of the Talbot. She did not know the exact distance between Palmer's house and the Talbot. Mr. Sergeant Shea said he Row prop osed that the de positions should be read. The Clerk then read the evidence given by the wit ness before the coroner. Re-examined by Mr. James—She was before the co roner, and was examined several days. She was not then examined on el the symptoms she noticed in the deceased. The questions were then put to her by the coroner, and her answers were written down by the coroner's clerk. What questions the coroner put to her she answered, but made no statem eut. By Lord Campbell—The coroner asked if the broth had any effect on me, and I said not that I was aware of. Mr. James—That's not down in the depositions. Witness continued—l am unable to say what brought it to my mind afterwards, but I think some one men tioned it to me first ; perhaps a week after I was ex amined by the coroner. I think it was one of my fellow servants. It is a fact that I was ill after taking the broth, and Lavinia Barnes was aware of it. Coook said " the pills Palmer gave me after half-past 10 o'clock made me ill." A person now in Court came to me and represented himself as a solicitor for the Crown, and asked me questions relative to this occurrence. He came to naa about a month after the inquest. He wrote down some of the statements I made to him, and tank ft spay with him. I was not asked by the gentle man [supposed to be stated by the counsel to be Dr. Collyer] to sign what he wrote. I don't think he read it over to me. Other persons were with him. The broth had no particular flavour with it. I have never tasted tartar emetic. I have lived at the Talbot Arms for two years. Cook had often gargled his throat in her presence. The gargle he got from T►sirlby, who succeeded to Palmer's business. I am engaged to be married to one of the Duttons, in whose family I am now staying. Mr. Sergeant S.hee mposed to pot a question to the witness relative to Dr. Collyer's statement. Mr. Baron Alderson said thtdbefors it was put Dr. Collyer Ought to leave the court. In fact he ought not to have been present. Mr. Sergeant Shoe then asked her if Dr. CoMyer did not say he was not-for the Crown nor the defence, nor for any party, but for the truth ? Witness replied—He said, "I am for the Crown, but I want no favour or affection ; all I want is the truth. Will you answer me some questions ?" I replied, "Cer tainly." Mr. Gardner, solicitor, agent for the attorneys of Mr. Stevens, step-father of the deceased, examined by the Attorney• General—l attended the inquest on Cook and put questions occasionally to the witnesses. The coroner also put questions, and his clerk wrote down the an swers. I had to expostulate with the coroner on several occasions on the manner in which he conducted the in quest ; he omitted on several occasions in the course of each day to put cartaia questions to the witnesses under examination, but not as to the particular case or words used. Mr. Sergeant Shea took an objection to this course of examination. Lord Campbell said that the Court ought, under the circumstances, to know how the inquast was conducted by the COroner. Mr. Sergeant Shee said he could not see how anything the Coroner said could affect the prisoner. The Attorney-General said it was only to rebut the effect of the evidence which the learned sergeant had introduced. Lord Campbell said he thought the question should be put. The Attorney-General—l will pat this question to the witness. —Did you expostulate with the Coroner on h i is conduct generally ? Mr. Sergeant Shee objected to the question. The Attorney-General then varied the question, but Sergeant Shee still objected on the ground that it was not evidence. The question was not put. Witness continued—l don't recollect Dr. Taylor ex postulating with the Coroner at certain questions not having been put to him. The Attorney-General renewed his application to put the above question to the witness to show'- that the evi• deuce which the last witness had given here being diffe rent from that before the Coroner was not a contradic tion, but an addition to her evidence under certain cir cumstances. T.,he object of the evidence he now proposed to give was twofold ; first, to show that questions were not put to the witnesses that should have been put, and ought to have been put ; and, secondly, that when the questions were pet and answered the answers were not taken down. After some consultation their lordships ruled that the question could not be put to show generally the manner in which the coroner conducted the inquest. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Shee—The jury put many questions to the witnesses. By the Attorney-General—The jury made very strong objections on the coroner not putting certain questions to the witnesses. The Attorney-General—What were they ? Mr. Sergeant Shee—l object to the question. Lori Campbell—That is a part of the proceedings at the inquisition. The Attorney-General varied his question. Mr. Sergeant Shee again objected. The jury being at liberty to put questiong, it was not competent for the Prosecutor to put the question proposed to the witness under examination. Lord C amp b ell sa i d that the judges were of opinion the question could not be put to the witness. .Mrs. Anti Brooks, examined by the Attorney-General, stated she resided at Manchester. She was at Shrews bury in Nov., 1855, and she knew Palmer was at the races, as she saw him there. She spoke to him on the 14th. She met him in the street, and she bad a con versation with him. She asked him what horse was ' 1 to win, and he said Chicken. Palme r desired her to Ualt at the Raven the next day, about a horse called Lord Derby. , She accordingly went to the Raven that evening, about half-past ten, and her friends, which she had with her, waited below. She was posi tive as to the hour, as she passed a clock, and had it been later she should not have gone. As she was going up .4tairs she met a servant, and asked her to tell Mr. Palme r he was there. When she got up stairs she turned to the left, as she knew what room Palmer occupied, as she had called frequently at the hotel. The servant told her Palmer was there (nodding her bead towards the door.) She saw Palmer standing in the room be side a table. He bad a tumbler in his Laud with a small quantity of liquid in it, which appeared to be water. She did not see him put anything into it ; but he was shaking it round and round. There was a light near him. He held the glass up to the light, and said he would be with her directly. Palmer first saw her the moment she got to the top of the stairs. He staid a minute or two longer at the table with the glass in his hand. He held it up to the light once or twice. Between the intervals she ob served him shaking it. While he was standing with the glass she said to Palmer, " What very fine weather," and shortly after this, there being a door partially open adjoining his, he carried the glass into that room, but she beard no one speak to him. He stood there two or three minutes and then returned with the glass in his hand ; it had still the liquid in it. He then took the glass into his own sitting•room. In three or four minutes he again returned. She shut the door after him. He returned with a glass like the one he had in his hand ; it bad brandy and water in it. She was certain it was not the same colour of the liquid she first saw. He then entered into conversation with her about the races, and that he should back Chicken. She was present at the races, and Chicken lost. Crosa-examined by Sergeant Shee--Her name was Brooks. She was a married woman, and attended the races, but her husband never went with her. Her hus band had a very high appointment, and he did not sane• tion her going. She saw Herring for the first time at Shrewsbury races. There was a good number of racing men taken ill at Shrewsbury—one of her company was dreadfully so. They thought the water had been poisoned at Shrewsbury. The persons suffered from sickness and were purged. A lady who met me at Shrewsbury, and Mao another whom she knew, suffered in that way. Palmer held the glass between his eyes and the gas as if to see if anything was in it. The pas sage led to many rooms. He said, " I'll be with you presently," as he held the glass to the light. There was nothing suspicious about his conduct then. I thought it might have been a cooling draught. I was not exa mined before the Coroner. By the Attorney-General—T .e brandy and water he gave me was cold. I have been on friendly terms with Palmer fora number of years. Lavinia Barnes, waitress at the Talbot, examined by Mr. James.--In November, 1855, I was waitress at the Talbot Arms. I knew both Palmer and Cook, and saw Cook on the 12th, before he went to the Shrews• bury races ; he appeared very well, in much his usual health. I saw him on the Thursday following on his return from Shrewsbury. I remember his retiring to the Talbot Arms between 9 and 10 o'clock, after he dined with Palmer on the Friday night. He was sober and spoke to me. Elizabeth Mills attended him to his room. I . saw him twice on Saturday. I remem ber on that day some broth was sent to the Talbot for Cook. I took it up to him. He said he could not take it, because he was too sick. I brought it down stairs and put it in the kitchen. After that I saw Palmer, and told him Cook could not take it because he was too sick. Palmer replied, "He must take it." It was afterwards taken to the deceased by Elizabeth Mills. On the Sunday I did not see any more broth sent to Cook. On the Sunday Elizabeth Mills was taken ill betwen 12 and 1 o'clock. She was taken ill with vomiting. She went to bed. I saw her vomiting violently. She remained in bed till between 4 . and 5 o'clock. She complained of sickness to me. I saw some broth in the kitchen on that Sunday, but am unable to say where it was made, or where it came from. On Monday morning I saw Palmer at the Talbot. Arms, between 7 and 8 o'clock. He told Elizabeth Mills, in my presence, he was going to London. The broth was in a sick cup in the. kitchen ; it had two handles ; it did not belong to the Talbot Arms. The cup afterwards went back to Palmer's house. During the Monday I saw Cook, but not till after din ner. Mr. Saunders, the trainer, came and saw him, and I took brandy and water to him in Caok's room. I slept that night in the next room to Cook's. I saw Palmer at the Talbot Inn that night between eight am' nine o'clock. I saw him go up stairs in the direction of Cook's room. About 12 o'clock (I bad not gone to bed) I was alarmed by Cook's bed-room bell ringing violently. I was then in the kitchen. I went upstairs and found Cook very ill ; he asked me to send for Palmer. Cook screamed violently, and cried "murder," and said he . was suffocating. His eyes had a very wild appearance, standing a great way out of his head; he was beating the bed with his hands. I left the room, and sent the boots for Palmer. I then called up Elizabeth Mills. Cook cried out " Murder," and " Christ have mercy on my soul." I had never before seen any person • in such a state. Palmer shortly after came to the hotel and went up to Cook. I Saw him afterwards when Palmer came ; he was then more composed. He said, " Doctor, I shall die." Palmer replied, "Don't be a►armed, my lad." I did not see any pills given him, but I saw him drinking a darkish mixture he bad i❑ his hand whilst Palmer was present. When he put the glass to his mouth I heard him snap it with his teeth. I both saw and heard the snapping of the glass with his teeth. H• afterwards brought up the draught. She left him that night between 12 and 1 o'clock. He was then more composed. I saw him again on Tuesday morning. asked-bum how he was, and he said " a little better." 1 sa,-.v him on several occasions on that day, and each time he appeared better. On Tuesday night about 12 o'clock I was alarmed by the ringing of Cook' bell. I was then in the kitchen. The chamber. maid who was with me went up stairs anti answered the bell. I followed her up. I did not go into Cook's room, but I heard him screaming as stood on the landing near the door. Elizabeth Mills fetched Palmer, who came, and went to the deceased. I saw Palmer, and said to him, "Mr. Cook isill again.' Palmer said, "Ishe !" There was nothing particular in his dress. Palmer wont into his room and came out again, and said that Cook was not so bad by a fiftieth part. Saw Jones ire Mr. Cook's room attending to him. Cook asked b be turned over. Palmer was in the room. I went into the room and came out again, and did not see him die. After Mr. Cook's death I saw Palmer looking at Mr Cook's coat, and also under the bolster. I said, " Mr. Cook can't be dead," and Palmer said, " Yes he is. I knew he would be." He was then in the room witl the body. Upon the Thursday following Palmer askee me for the key of the room where the body lay, as he wanted some books and paper. Palmer went into the room with the body, and when I got in there he sent me to Miss Bond to ask for some novels, which I got for him, an, came back. Palmer was then looking upon the draw ers, and said he could not find the paper-knife, which he had asked for. Mr. Jones, about four o'clock opus, the Friday, asked about Cook's betting book, and I and Elizabeth Mills went to look for it. Jones said it was of no use to any one but Cook. We came back and said that we could not find it. Palmer said, Oh, it will be found somew here." Cross-examined by Sergeant Shee—When I told Palmer Cook could not take the broth, Palmer said he must take it. He did not say why. On that day Cook had not had any solid food. I knew it war, before the Monday night that Palmer was there. I knew he had been to London. I do not know what time the train from London comes in. The station is about a mile. lam not certain about the time. I think that some one wal holding the glass to Cook when he was biting at it. I did not look for the betting-book in the drawerF, because the undertakers were there. The undertakers used to have the key given to them to go into deceased's room, and the women used to go into the room. Re-examined by the Attorney. General—The women used to be left in the room. We used to be in and out at the time. I saw the betting-book in Cook's room before his death, but not after. At the conclusion of this witness's re-examination the Court adjourned fur a short tirae. The Court having resumed, the next witness calhd was Ann Rowley—Had been employed by Palmer as charwoman. On the Saturday before Cook died Palmer sent me to the Albion for some broth. I took it to Palmer's house and then proceeded to do other work. Palmer brought the broth in the broth,pot into the back kitchen and told me to take it over to the Talbot Inn, and say it was for Jeremiah Smith. He is a gentleman residing in Ingeley, he is an attorney and a friend of Mr. Paimer'd. 1 took the broth to the Talbot Arms and gave it to Lavinia Barnes. I did not at that time know anything about Cook. The broth was made by the landlady of the Albion. By Lord Campbell—lt was about five minutes between the time when I first saw the broth in the saucepan and the time it was brought to me. Charles Ilorley, a gardener, residing at Rugeley—l was occasionally employed by Palmer. He asked me if I would, take some broth to Mr. Cook ; it wag be tween twelve and one. The broth was i❑ a small cup, with a cover. Palmer told me to take it across to the Talbot to Mr. Cook. I did so. I thought the broth was hot, and I could not, say whether it was Mills or Barnes I gave it to. Sarah Bond was housekeeper at the Talbot, in Nov. last. She knew Cook as he was in the habit of stopping there. Cook went to the last Shrewsbury races. About eight o'clock on Sunday evening I saw Cook and he said he had been very poorly. I saw the prisoner en the same evening. I asked him what be thought of Mr. Cook, and Ihe said he was better, On Sunday Palmer said VENING, MAY 15, 1856. Smith would sleep- with him that night. Palmer said Cook wculd require sane oile to sleep with him, and I asked if Jidgins should sleep with him, but Cock objeek.d. Palmer when be ordered the coffee did not say how it was to be made. I made the coffee and gave it to Palmer. When I went, into Cook's room Cook was sitting on the bed: I did not remain in the room. Cook was resting on his elbow. On leaving the room I remained on the landing. Palmer then came up and went into the room. Shortly after Palmer left the reom and returned with some medicine. I heard Cook say he thought he should die. Palmer cheered him up and said he would do all he could for him. On Tuesday she again saw Cook, and then Mr. Jones came. I took Cook up some jelly that day. When I took the jelly in, Cook said ne thought he should die. I never saw Cook again alive. On the Wednesday she got the key of Cook's room, the door being locked. I took care of the key, and afterwards gave it to Miss Barnes. I gave it to her on the Thursday. After I bad given the key to Lavinia Barnes, on Thurs day, I went up to the room. I met Palmer coming out. I am not quite certain who locked the door, but lie gave me the key. On Friday I gave the key to the under taker after Mr. Stevens's arrival. Cross-examined by Mr. Grove---I saw Palmer on Tuesday evening, for the first time, about 12 o'clock. The passengers by the express train from London for Rugeley had to take a fly at Stafford. lam unable to say the time the passengers would arrive at Rugoley. Cook was much worse when he was irritable and wanted to see Palmer. I conversed with him for two or three minutes, whilst he was sitting up in bed. Re-examined by the Attorney-General—l went to Cook's room from Barnes telling me how ill he was, and that she was going to fetch Palmer. From what I saw I was induced to ask Palmer what medicine he had given Mr. Cook. Mr. William Henry Jones, examined by the Attorney- General—l am a surgeon of Lutterworth, and was inti mately acquainted with the deceased. He resided with me from time to time. I had been on intimate terms with him fur nearly 5 years. He was 28 years of age when he died. He was of no profession. He was edu cated for the bar. He followed farming pursuits, kept race-horses, and betted on the turf. I don't know when Cook became acquainted with Palmer, but he had been so for 12 months. I attended him professionally from time to time. His general health was good, though he was not a robust man. In November last deceased Nrote me to come over to Shrewsbury to see his horse run, and I went over. I spent Tuesday, the 13th, with him, whtn his horse Pole Star won. I dined with him that day at the Raven Hotel, in company with other friends. There was a little extra champagne drunk that day. The party broke up between 8 and 9 o'clock. On my way to the train Cook produced a bet ting-book, and calculated his winnings on the horse. I did not examine his book. He made a statement as to his winnings. Mr. Sergeant Shea objected to Cook's statement being admitted in evidence. Examination continued—Cook was not the worse for liquor that evening. When I left him about 10 o'clock, there was nothing the matter with him likely to affect his health. On the Monday following, I received a let ter from the prisoner which I now produce, and was as follows : "Nov. 18, 1855. " My dear sir,—Mr. Cook was taken ill at Shrews bury, and was obliged to call in a medical man. Since then he has been confined to his bed with a bilious at tack accompanied with diarrhoea. It is advisable for you to come and see him as scon as possible.—Yours, &c., " W. PALMER." I received it on Monday morning. I was ill that day, and did not get to Itugeley till the following afternoon. I immediately visited Cook. He expressed himself to me as being very comfortable. I made inquiries after his illness at Shrewsbury. He said he had been very ill there. He did not state his sufferings, but said he had been obliged to call in a medical man. Palmer after wards canoe to the Talbot, and I examined Cook in his presence. Cook's pulse was natural ; his tongue was clean, and I remarked to Palmer, "This is hardly the tongue of a bilious diarrliceic attack." Palmer replied, " You should have seen it before." I did not prescribe for him then. I visited him several times in the course of that afternoon, and I found in him a change for the better. He was certainly improving. He vomited that afternoon, and be asked for toast and water, which I gave him. There was no diarrhea;. The toast and water that I gave him I found in the room. Mr. Bamford came about 7 o'clock that evening. I heard from Palmer that Mr. Bamford had previousl,y attended Cook. That gentleman expressed iis q itiitsd that Cook was progressing f avoura bly. O n -examining him and speaking about what he was to have, :look said the pills made him ill the previous night, but don't recollect what led' to that remark. After this Palmer proposed that Mr. Bamford should make up some more morphine pills as before, and requested me not to mention to Cook what they contained, as he ob jected to take so much morphine. Mr. Bamford agreed co it, and then left. I went back to Wok's room with Palmer, but remained only a short time. After that I was ,n Cook's room several times. He was very comfortable. There was not any more vomiting or diarrhoea. I ob served no bilious symptoms excepting what he had re cently antlered. I saw Palmer again in Cook's room at 11 o'clock. He brought a box of pills with him. He opened them and read the direction upon them. It was upon a piece of paper. He called my attention to the flood hand of writing on the box. I did not see what .vas on it. Palmer suggested Cook should take the pills, but he objected, upon the around th.f they made Lim so ill upon the previous night. Palmer dressed him, and he complied, and vomited. Palmer requested that the vessel might - be searched to see if the pills were there. He had only vomitted toast and water. I do not know when he took that. The pills could not have caused it. He lay down after vomitting. Before he had taken these pills he seemed better, and spoke of his future in tentions. After he had taken these pills we wentdown stairs, and came back about 12. It was at hie (Cook's) request that I arranged to sleep in the same room with nim. Cook seemed sleepy, but better. I had not been en minutes in bed when he started up and said "I am very ill ; ring the bell, and send for Mr. Palmer," and •alled out to the girl to go for Mr. Palmer. lie asked me to give hem something, but I said Mr. Palmer would b 3 here directly. He asked rue to rub his neck, I did at the back part. There was a 'stiffness of the muscles. P.sltner came in after the chambermaid, and aid, " I never was so soon dressed in my life." He gave Conk two pills, which he said were ammonia. As soon as Cook had taken them, he threw himself back in ned, dreadfully convulsed. It could not have been from the last taken pills. He said he should be suffo cated. He was most dreadfully convulsed in the muscles all over the body. I endeavoured to rouse him, when he said he should be suffocated, but could not, owing to the rigidity of his limbs. He was spite sensible, and asked to be turned over. I listened co the beatings of the heart, and finding that it was fall mg off asked Palmer to bring some ammonia as a stimu 'ant. He went to his house and soon came back. At chat time he was gradually sinking, and life was almost xtinet. The time between the period I turned Cook and that of his death was about ten minutes. In my judgment he died from tetanus; by that I mean iock e jaw—every muscle of the body was stiffened. Tue nuscular action of the body stopped the circulation. It is that spasmodic contraction which causes suffocation. When death took place I was standing by the side of the bed. Cook died on his side. The external appear. ance of the body after death was very dark. The hands were clenched. When I was rubbing the neck I did not see the bands clenched. The head was quite bent back, and the body was twisted back. I noticed that ap nearance immediately after he had thrown himself back. If I had placed the body on a level sur face it would have rested on its head and heals. I ibserved after death all the muscles were affected. Palmer remained about half an hour after dark, and he wished for some women to be sent for to lay him out f left the room for a short time, but returned and found he prisoner there with Cook's coat in his hand, and he remarked that I, being his nearest friend, had better take possession of his effects. I took possession of his watch and his purse containing 5 sovereigns aed five shillings. That was all I could find. I could not find his betting-book. Before Palmer left he said it was a bad thing for him that Cook was dead, as he was responsible for three or four thousand pounds, and he hoped his friends will not let nee loose it, for if they don't assist me-ali my irorova seizes. l'Oere was n othing said about securities. I was present on Friday, when Mr. Stevens was talking about the burial of Cook. Palmer said he should bury Cook if Stevens did not. Palmer, Stevens, Bamford, and myself dined together. After dinner Stevens asked me to go and look for the betting-book, Palmer being then present. I went and searched the room. Palmer was there, as be followed me up stairs. Oa the night Ceok died, .Palmer said, the betting book would be of use to no one. This was said on his taking possession of Cook's effects. It was when I was unable to find the book that the remark was made. I asked Palmer when I was looking for Cook's papers where the betting book was ? Palmer said, "Oh, it will be of use to no one, as the bets are void. Palmer went up stairs when I. went to the bed-room. 1 asked the servants about i t , but they did not know anything about it. I then went to Stevens,' and told him the result of the search. I was absent from Cook's room two or three minutes after his death. I left Palmer there. By Lord.Cainpbell—At the conference with us medi cal men nothing was said of Cook's symptoms on the. previous night. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Shee—l knew Cook had been slightly ill before this, and that he had been under Dr. Savage's treatment. I knew he had •treated himself with mercury, and that he had Suffered from slight ulceration of the throat and the back part of the tongue, but it did not make it very troublesome for him to swallow. I know Cook bad applied caustic to his tongue, and that be had bad it done. H e had ma.ed have it done two months before his death. He did not, in consequence, complain of soreness of the tongue. I had seen him occasionally during those two months. ' I never heard him express any apprehension about some spots that had appeared on his body, or that he was, apprehensive of suffering from secondary symp tome. His habits generally speaking were correct, but he might have occasionally indulged himself. He had reduced his circumstances a little by racing, b u t was redeeming himself about the time of his death. Cook possessed Polestar and several other horses of his ,own, and one in which he was joint owner with Palmer. That was a mare under the charge of Saunders, the trainer. Cook was very anxisrus about the events of the Shrewsbury races. It was of great im portance t ) him that his horse should win. He was very much excited after the race was won. For about I two or three minutes he could not speak. He was very I nvoah pleaßel and elated tha remainder of the day. The next I heard of Cook after the ra'zes wav from P.dmer's letter. Palmer no doubt knew very well who I was, and that I was in practice as a surgeon at Lutterworth. Cook disliked taking pills, and he said at Rugeley that Dr. Savage had desired him not to take calomel or opium. The effect of morphine would be to south him and slightly produce constipation of the bowels. When Cook was first attacked at night, and Palmer came, Cook said, " mer, give me the remedy you gave me the night before." I was occupied ten minutes rubbing Cook's neck. After Palmer gave Cook the two last pills, three or four minutes elapsed before he died. He died so quietly that I hardly knew when he was dead. I have seen tetanus front wounds. I mentioned tetanus at the inquisition. At the request of Mr. Sergeant Skee the witness's ex amination before the coroner was referred to. The Attorney-General said it appeared that "com pression" was first written by the coroner's clerk, then " tetanus," both of which lie had scratched out, and then " violent convulsions." Examination continued—Oa the inquest he stated in consequence of my surprise at Palmer's death, that at the time of his death I attributed it to excite ment. So far as I can recollect, I did not read over my evidence before the coroner previous to my signing it. The deposition of the witness before the coroner was then read over by the clerk of the court. Cross-examination con tinned--In the evidence just read it was stated Palmer was with me ten minutes. I am sure it was not twenty tninuteg. I never said Cook died of apoplexy, it looked More like epilepsy. I did not know Pratt, but I brought a letter from him to Cook. He read it but it did not appear to affect him. I have seen Palmer's racing establishment ; it was very good. By the Attorney-General—lre was not acquainted with the value of race horses. I know that the part nership relative to (Perin) one of the horses had been put an end to prior to Cook's death. In the case of tetanus ho had seen death occur in three days. The patient died in three days. In epilepsy.conscicusness is lost, in apoplexy it is also lost. lam quite satisfied that Cook did not die of apoplexy. Lavinia Barnes recalled and examined by Sergeant Suee—Did Mr. Cook say on Monday morn inc, he had been very ill on Su n day n i g ht ? 4 Witness—Yes, he did. The Attorney-General—Lat Elizabeth Mills be called. The Attorney-General—Do you remember going into Cook's room upon the Monday morning, and what did he tell you about his being disturbed in the night ? Witness—He said he had been mad for some minutes. Attorney-General—Was that an answer to a question put by you ? Witness—l said why did you not ring the bell, and be sail because I thought that you would be asleep and would not bear me. AttorneyGeneral—Did he say anything to you about something taking place in the street? Witness—Yes ; he said ha thought there bad been a quarrel in the street. Attorney-General—Did he say what effect it had upon him ? Witness —No ; nothing more. Attorney-General —Was that all be said ? Witness—All that I can recollect. Dr. Henry Savage, examined by the Attorney-Gene ral—l reside at 7, Gloucester-place. I have known Cook for four years, and his health was good, although he was not a robust mai. I only suspected there was pulmonary disease in consequence of his throat. When he was in town he used to call on me, but it was always through indigestion.- Later on one occasion he called on me. He was suffering from indigestion. He had two shallow ulcers on the tongue, but they might have been caused through bad teeth. He had some spots about him, and he said be had been under &mild mercurial course. The day before ha came to me he bad been taking mercury. I gave quinine as a tonic, and cream of tartar, magnesia, and sulphur as an aperient. I never gave antimony. I fa :v him in June, as I was anxious to see that my course of medicine was correct. When he came I always examined him carefully. His throat exhibited no bad appearance. I saw him on the 29th of October, and about a week after I examined him particularly, as he was going away. I wished him loge abroad, and dwelt slightly upon pulmonary disease in order to induce him to go away. Cross-examined—• Cook was timid about his throat. The last time I saw him there was a redness about one of the tonsils. Brandy and water would not do him any good under any circumstances. Charles Newman, crJss-examined by Mr. E. James— lam assistant to Mr. 834, surgeon, of Rugeley. Was upon Monday 19th Palmer came. I was alone. He asked me for three grains of strychnine. I weighed it accurately. I gave it to him in a small paper. It is a white powder. He made no remark, but took it away, and said good night. I knew him to be a medical man, and made no charge. We do not sell it—we are sur geons, and should not sell it made up. Mr. James—How long did this occupy ? Witmess—About two minutes. Examination continued—l saw Palmer again on Tuesday the 20th, at Mr. Hawkins, the druggist's, We deal there for drugs. lam in the habit of calling there very frequently. Palmer was in there. He asked me how I was, and put his hand upon my shoulder and said he wanted to speak to me. I went with him into the street. When we'got there he asked when Mr. E. Salt was going to his farm. He is the son of my employer. The farm is at Sudbury. Palmer has not any interest in that farm. Bressington came up and spoke to me about two bala for Mr. San,. Palmer drew aside. Dra , sington is a cooper. The bills were for work done fur Mr. Salt. While I was talking t ) Bresiington Palmer went again into ilaNkivs's shop. I saw him come out again. I saw Salt talking t.) Eressington, and am not sure that he spoke to me. Palmer went in the direction of his own home, which is about 200 yards from Palmer's house. When I returned into Hawkin,', Roberts the assi-taat was there, and we bad some conversation about Palmer. I khow Thurlby. He succeeded Palmer in his bthiness, and dispenses drugs. Upon Sunday, the 25th, I had been sent fir, but do not know by whom. Palmer was in the kit chen reading. He a.iked me to have some brandy. I am not quite sure that I sat down. No one was present, He asked what dose of strych nine would kill a dog. I told him a grain. He said would it be found in the stomach, and what would be the appearances. I told him it would not show any inflamation, and I did not think it could be found. Palmer snapped his fingers and said, as if to himself, "all right." Mr. Edwin Jauaes—Did anything material in the way of conversation follow that? Witness—No, nothing. Mr. Edwin James—The conversation lasted about five minutes. The witness is continuation said—The post mortem examination was to take place on Monday. Ou Sun day I went with Mr. Salt to ask Dr. Bamford to allow me to attend the examinatien. After that I saw Palmer at Dr. Bamford's. He said he should not attend the examination, and asked if Mr. Salt intended to go, and I replied, "No." Palmer asked me what I wanted there, and I said I was going to the post mortem examination. Dr. Harland went with me and Dr. Bamford to the examination. Mr. Frere, surgeon, was there. Palmer, however, west with them to the Talbot. Whilst there Palmer and I were left alone together. He said it would be a dirty job, and asked me to go with him and have some brandy. I went with him to his hause which was just opposite the Talbot, and had some —about a wino glass. Palmer drank two glasses. He said " You'll find this fellow (meaning Cook) suffering from diseased throat. He has had syphillue. He has taken a great deal of mercury." During this time Palmer was watching at the window, and when the surgeon returned to the Talbot we went over. During the post mortal!, examina tion Palmer stood by Dr. Bamford near the fire. I di l not state before the Coroner Palmer's having three grains of strychnine on the 19th November. I first in formed Cheshire the postmaster of it. Mr. Strgeant Shee objected to the admission of this evidence, hut the question was not pressed. Cross-examined hy Mr. Grove—The first time I men toned about three grains of strychnine was after the inquest. I can't say if it was two or three days or a week after. It certainly was less than a fortnight alter the inquest. Subsequent to the inquest, I was examined with a view to, Rilejoese e ekteuee on the pare of the Crown. I did not state tie's purchase of the Lgraiu of strychnine when first examined on the part of the [Crown, but I did the conversation I bad with Palmer relative t> the effect of strychnine oti a dog. I had mentioned that conversation to Mr. Salt ; but I can't say when. I have been twice examined with a view to my evi dence this day—once by Mr. Gardner, some time after the inquest. I mentioned to him the conversation I had with Palmer about the dog, but not the purchase of the three grains of strychnine. I did riot state at the inquest anything about the purchase of the strychnine by Palmer, nor the conversation I had with him relative to the dog t I did not mention at the in quest the `conversation I had with Palmer about Cook's suffering from sore throat, &a. I bad heard before the in quest that it was rumoured that Palmer purchase the strychnine at Dawkins' shop. My evidence before the coroner vMa to show that it was not purchased then. .1 did not state before the coroner that the strychnine was purchased on a Saturday. The witness's depositiou taken by the', coroner was then read by the Clerk of the Court. The original de position stated it was on Tuesday ; in the copying of the deposition supplied to the prisoner it was stated to have been on Saturday. . Cross-examin=ation continued--I first gave evidence of the purchase of the three grains of strychnine on Tues day last. I was at the post mortem examination. I don't think I pointed out anything. I did not mention there 'Were symptoms of a certain disease. I did not see any marks indicating disease. Theriistance b e tw e en Palmer and and the Talbot-was about 390 yards. By the Attorney-General—How was it that the fact of the purchase of the three grains of strychnine on the Tuesday was not mentioned before to Mr. Gardner ? Witness—Because Salt and Palmer were not friends. By the Attorney-Genera!—What had that to do with it 1 Witness—Becanse Palmer and Mr. Salt were not friends. Attorney-General—You thought Mr. Salt would Le angry at your letting him have it ? Witness—Yes Attorney-General—How did the difference arise ? Witness—From Mr. Palmer having taken Parlby from Mr. Salt. That was my only-reason. Witness further stated that he first mentioned the circumstance to Mr. _Boycott at the Rugeley station : as the witnesseu were waiting t o come Dividend ) Amount Name of Company. per I of Paid. Price. Annum. I Share.. X s. d. £ s. d. British •• •• •• .. •• •• .• - - - I - Ditto Provincial.... 71. 20 0 0 20 0 0 - Brighton .. •• .. •• •• .. 51, 20 0 0 20 0 0 15 City of London .. •• .. 41. Os. 100 0 0 150 0 0 - Continental (4th Cap.) . - ,50 0 0 20 0 0 - Equitable ........... ' 2/, 10s. 50 0 0 all - Groat Central ....... 8/. per cent. 10 0 0 all 1 I'/ Imperial •.• .. 101. & bonus. 50 0 0 all I 90 Independent ......... 51. 40 0 0 9 f .-. L0nd0n...... ........ - 50 0 0 ,D .-- Do., Patl. 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Twenty freight cars were bl own d own a Welt { grade a dist ance o f 100 yar d s, an d t h en t h ro w° °d the track. The tor na d o p asse d th roug h Penns/I. vania to Ohio, and, following the line of the Cleve land and Pittsburg Railroad, did great damage in Alliance, Damascus, S a l em , an d other towns. th le town in Columbi ana coun t y was repor t e d t o be n l ruins. At Allia nce one man was kill e d ou tright and several persons severely injured. At Newark' New Jersey, considerable damage was done. Tae tornado continued it s ravag i ng str id es , cross ing w e Ohio border, and strikino. upon Chicago. Here n ° great damage was done. In passing through ren u ; sylvania the tornado traverseda strip of country probably 50 or 60 miles in width. At Lancaster 3 bridge, which cost 50,000 dollars, was blown dow n ' From Pittsburg to Clevel a nd th e blow seems to W e reached its greatest force. The railway runs for long distance through d e nse f ores t s , an d, confinu" in this cut, the wind had resistless force. The to r• nado seems to have been g overne d by the lava which the philosoph ers h ave d e d uce d f rom minu te observations. Its course was regular, and tended over nearly a thousand miles of countrn through which it passed in a few hours. It a curious natural phenomenon, and will, doub t • less, attract the attention of the savans.--.S e w , York Herald. to London. I told Mr. Baycoll I wanted to see Mr. Gardner. I saw Mr. Gardner at London, as soon as I arrived in London, where I made the statement. Gardner took me for the Treasury, I re peated the statement. I further stated a reason why I did not met.tion the circumstance was because a young mzn at Wolverhampton was threatened with an action for perjury, for stating he had sold prussic acid to Pal mer, and could not prove it, not having it eutered in a book, and that they would get him transported. This was in Walter Palmer's case, and the threat was, he said, used by Mr. G. Pal mer. Mr. Sergeant Shee said the inquiry upon Walter Pal mer did not take place until six weeks after the proced ings in the present case. The Court then adjourned. PRICEN OF SHARES. BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM- PANIES' STOCK. From the O f ficial List. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1856. GAS-LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES. Pali. X s. d. 50 0 1 11 0 25 t 123 0 40 o : : 1 0 0 210 0 2 10 0 o 10 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 4 ; o 10 0 0 4 12 6 17 10 0 25 0 0 40 0 0 32 10 0 24 0 0 100 0 0 17 10 0 100 0 0 14 0 0 100 0 0 12 10 0 17 10 100 0 60 0 0 5 0 0 INSURANCE COMPANIES. Name of Company. Albion •••••• •• •••• Alliance and For. Ditto Marine . ..... . Anchor .............. atlas .. trgus Life ........... British Commercial .. Gen. Life Crown .. •• •• •• •• • • .• Eagle..' Equity and Law...... European Life ••• General ....... Globe guardian Si. 10s. 71. 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X s. d. 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 5 0 50 0 a 100 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 e 100 0 20 1' 100 0 100 0 100 0 0 100 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 50 tle 0 I. 21 50 5 0 00 0 0 5 3 0 Stock. 20 0 0 100 0 0 500 t Amount of Share. 4 5. d. 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 !NO 0 0 2 5 .0 0 1100 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 15 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 15 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 Paid. S s. d. 20 0 0 SALE OF LAND.—The pleasantly situated property of Summerbill, in the vicinity of Damfrias, co neisting of nearly 100 acres of land, with mansion, &c., has been purchased from the trustees of the late Miss Godie by R. Hope, Esq., merchant, London, for the sum of 8,2501. Provost Steel of Annan last week purchased the very eligible property of Newington Lodge, in the vici nity of Annan, at the upset price of 4,500/.—Dumfries Courier. [AnvEariamnsr.]—Medicine always aggravates chronic dis eases, such as dyspepsia (indigestion), flatulency, habitual con stipation, nervous, bilious, and liver complaint,s dze., but Du Barry's delicious Revalenta Arabica Food invariably cures them iu a very short time. We extract two out of m4ny thousand expressions of gratitude from invalids :—From the Dowager Countess of Castlestuart. Cure 52,612.—RosstreVor, County of Down, Ireland, December 9, 1854.• The Dowager Countess of Castlestuart feels induced, in the interest of suffering hu manity, to state that Du Barry's excellent Revalente, Arabica, Food has cured her, after all medicines had failed, of rnliges• tion, bile, great nervousness and irritability of many years' ,standing. This f oo d d es e rves th e c o nfidence of all sufferers, and may be' considered a real blessing. Inquiries will bo cheerfully answered.—Trevagler, Gulval, near Penzance, Feb. 20, 1851.—Eighteen years' nervous debility, violent palpita tion of the heart, throbbing of tlpi temples, violent pains on the left side and back, shortness of breath, cough, numbness of the extremities, cramps, spasms, flatulency, retching, and such general weakness, that I was consequently fearful of fall ing when ou iny legs, all these symptoms have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Re valeuta Ara,bica Food. GELBERT. In canisters, 51bs. j lls.; 12Ibs. 225. ; supor•r e fi ne d , Ilb ., Cs. ; 21bs., 11s. ; 51bs., 225. ; lolbs., 338. The 101bs. and I 2lbs. carriage free, on receipt of post-office order. Barry du Barrrand• Co., 77. Regent-street, • London; F or t num, Mason, and Co., Purveyors to her Majesty, Piccadilly ; also at 60, tlracechurch-street ; 333 and 451, Strand; 4, Cheapside ; 63, Cernhill ; 49, Bishopsgate-street ; 55, Char. lug-cross; sii Upper Baker-street; 03 an d 150, street. Country Markets. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—MAY 13. There were in the market to-day 16 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 280 lbs imperial, which sold at 41s. 63. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET-- MAY 13. Supplies of all kinds these last six days again large. et Oat straw, from 8s Od to 12s Od per kemple of 16 stil t trop; wheat do., 6s Od to 7s Od; barley do.. 64 GI to 7s Hay from 10d to 15d. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—MAY 13. Oatmeal, per sack of 2801b s Fi rs t. I Second. I 'M i t imperial Barleymeal, per ditt o Peasemeal, per ditto Flour, per ditto 34s 6d —s Od -- " 9 0,1 Pot-barley, per ditto DUBLIN, MAT 11. White wheat, 39s Od to 425 ; red ditto, 353 04 to 39 00 : 1 ; barley, 149 Od to 19s Od ; oats, lls Od to 14s Od ; raPc s ,, c , e r : —8 Od. to --s Od per brl ; oatmeal, 14s Od to 15s Od; bad flour, 21s Od to 279 Od per cwt ; I n di an corn , 29 s Od to 5 1 ' per 480 IbB. '.-MAT 14. close of the market• Wallsond t &c. 0 . i Elarton l6 0 Riddell Braddyll . l7 0 &ugh Ha1'....• 17 0 Plummer •l7 3 whltussitewll'oislaitetton:.........lll 6 I Sold COAL MARK Prices of Coal per ton at a. d. Byass's West Hartley l6 01 Davison's West Hartley 1G Hasting's Hartley l6 Longridge's Wst Hartley 16 0 Tanfield Moor l4 3 Tanfield Moor Butes 14 3, Wallsond, . _ Gosforth l6 0 Ships at market... 1 SEIBORNB MAILS. (W signifies that the mails are sent from the General lost 00 by the '‘ht—and Mby the mornir -despatch.) ty the night—and M by the morning—despatch.) ------- DaYwh'm made ell From villa' 1 W neu ri • 00CINTIIIE i S/. in General Post - Port , d ue , Office, London.' I Dispatche • . Tl- * 0 sti .•••• --..—. —..—..... America(bylirit.pack)h Bvery Friday .• •• Live r pool ... .3fill 17 Amaricp. (by United Ste packet) .. ..... .../, •• •• —— Liverpool .. America (by U. State. packet) ..........1 , - SouthanlPtoi Australia (via South- 1, ampton) ..........N -•••• ••• • • • • Southamptor Ditto (via Marseilles) h • • • DON or ».. , Ditto (via Cape of Good rtil lti Hope) • ••• .6 .• ••2 , 1 . 11110 .. Africa (West Coact).. .h , l3d of the month .. Plymouth Alezandria..........h 3,9, 24, & 30 of ip. Dover ..•• •• A1exan d r i a.......... 3( 4th & 20th of mon.; Southarep toz. ' Bahamas ........... TA 17th of the ineutt , Bouthamptcr Belgium .......... .. li,i Daily •• ••• • • . 'Dover ...... Da1 1 7,,. 8u0n05Ayrc5........3 , 1 8razi " .............N1 9th of the month.. South a mptco . May 41 9th, of the month.. S Southampton N ay . ..... g , Cape of Good Hope ..N . 'Various port lIJ ttoer 1 .. J r Cape of Good Hope ..N cape de Verde ......i % 9th of the month Sonthampt o , Ceylon (see India) C010n........ ••• .. ..N Channel Isles .... ~.,,i, 'Wen ~Wect.,kFriS. Southamptet i rn.'lll. B6l Chi11................ m i2d gG 17th of montl 'Sonthamplo Once a month.... IMay 2 0 China .... . Constantinople ...... 1 , 8,13 , 18 , 2 3,&1is ol ii. Dover ...... Ceustantinople .. „ „ .. :4th it 20th of 'non. Southampto. Cont. of Europe M& N rrwice daily - /Dover ..... l y w ieedSal Egypt (see India) . Franc 0........ M & Gibraltar ... Greece (see Twice. d, Greytow Ham - bu• have' STOCK MECHAM,. and prices are a shade following rates :—Lanc.. East Lancashire, 19 c. - and Nokth Western, 100. „ 191—Grgat Western of Cana t. ties, 20—Dutch Rhenish, 1g 6s. 81 , dis,—Warrington and Stockport, 2 p. MANCHESTER, MAY 14. STOCK EXCHANGE.—This market has been doing • small business to-d a y, b u t p r i ces c l ose d a t an iruprovo went. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 291 Midland, 751—Dover, 21 7-16—Leeds, 908. BIRMINGHAM, MAT 14. STOCK EXCHANGE. —There has been little or no busille gs to-day, and prices were about the fume as yesterdal The Whitsun holidays appear to have their effect ou market. There was an entire absence of speculation in - F"' descriptions of shares. • LEEDS, Mir 14. STOCK EXCHANGE. —Tho sales this morning were Midlands, 734—Leeds Northerns, 16—London and Nort h Westerns, lOU—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 9N—Rother ham and Goole, 20/. BIRTHS. or A SON. On the 14th inst., in Lansdovvnivread, the wife of C. 11 ' Rogers Harrison, Esq., F.R.O S. On the 9th inst., at Athenry Hotel, the Lady Harrie t Lynch Blosse—stillborn. Or A DAtIGHITII. On the Bth inst., at L'romley-hill, Kent, the wife of Lient.-Colooel Long. On the 14th inst., the lady of Major J. E. Robertson. On the 13th inst., at Walworth, Mrs. Geo. R. Pensta• MARRIED„ On the 13th inst., at Christ Church, Paddington, ill ° Rev. James Chesterton Bradley, curate of Code Castles to Caroline, daughter of Lacy R umse y, E sq ., o f I nver nesr terrace, Hide-park. On the 14th inst., at St. Paul's, Covent-garden, Hal Brown, Esq., to Mary, secon d d aug ht er o f R ow l an d Jo liP Reynolds, Esq., of Kuightsbridge. - DIED. On the 12th inst., at Norfolk-square, Hyde-park, MaX i ' milieu Joseph Wolff, Esq., aged 68 On the 13th inst., at Cambridge, Mrs. Henry Eaden. On the 13th inst., in C-resham-place, Queen's-road, D 4 '; stun, Eli za J een , e ld es t d aug ht er o f M r . W m . D u nbar, 0 " Billiter-street, aged 15. On the 10th inst., at 14, Lombard-street, city, Mrs. ll' Minson, aged 85. On the 9th inst., at Ryde, Isle of Wight, Grace ICe widow of the late Colonel Kent, and mother of the 190 gallant Colonel W. H. Dennie, of the 13th Light Infantrfo aged 92. On the 9th inst., at Romford, Mr. William Wo ad ' , aged 72. On the 7th inst., the Rev. William Rhodes, at Dau 3 ° l " ham, Fordingbridge, Hants, aged 61. . • LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUL" of No. 112, Strand, Printer at The Sup Office, No. 11: : I Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the Mi n / - Middlesex, Thursday, May 15, 1856., ~~ _._ ~< lOUS. Price, Price, 111% - P Holtz Hon( Emit' .4