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

WS [AY 13. b, brought Turks at ular agent s that the 5 bad been yen severe i charged which will eared that Abasians, e Hamed, 6lity ; an antinople. from the 3ha. Ac- eral d'Or- 1 Burmese rtly. AY 13. the Royal the grand ror Napo- n of state id states Led to the ce Frede- London. din. ky 13. [beck yes- dot. ire le Queen AY 13. erday the usiasm of proroga- Irtes will through- 'ENING. fitment of Vienna, Lbassa dor onsultunl opriatiou Guada- the last fr. O. ~ 955 990 - . 915 - . 762 50 .. 940.- is Baron liakoff as o sot out , xander's id diplo- sador to enna. bassador h for his 1 a long al Vials m," says attached Prince General with an court to umours, in as of 3 which ice with ormany s of the Dulation es corn " a - CM:lan 3nd the igarian, bove all rs most isposed that up Austria ['less in nounce n these ons on They atulate during - severe Ger appear M. de 3ldy in ortress nment Count of M. rill no King I con- Some introg had bilged wit h c, ca MONEY MARKET COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE CITY, Two o'CLocK The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed firmly and quietly, at the full prices of last week. The sales were 8,000 bales (500 for ex port, and 1,500 on speculation), comprising 100 Pernam and Marnham, 6id.'; 100 Bahia, 6id. ; 250 Egyptian, 61d. to 71d. ; 1,000 Surat, 40. to 51d. per lb. The Share Market closed very buoy antly, at a marked advance in the quotations of the leading stocks. Telegraphic advices from Marseilles, dated the 13th inst., state that the rise in the price of wheat continued at that port on an average of If. 50c. per hectolitre. The price of African wheat was 461. per 160 litres, or 29f. 50c. per hectolitre, and Richelieu wheat was in demand at 32f. 50c. At Paris there was considerable demand yesterday for the four mark qualities of flour, and sales realised 91f. 50c. per 157 kilos. for the current month, 92 for 3 months, 92f. 50c. for May and June, and 93 for June and July. During the day the factors declared to 4,509 sales of flour to be delivered Within 30 days at 80 to 81f., and 5,999 sacks at the average price of 86f. 56e. per 157 kilos. Wheat was firm with an upward tendency. The German markets do not participate in the improve Inent of the French. At Hamburg there was scarcely any business transacted in wheat, and the Prices were almost nominal at the following quota tions :—Wheat 28f. per hectolitre for delivery, ditto Holstein and Schleswig 28f. 25c. to 29f. 75c. In rye a brisk trade was doing, and sales of about 8,000 hectolitres realised 19f. 75c. to 21f. 15c., ditto Danish 17f. 65c. ; Stettin 18f. 35c. ; St. Petersburg 12f. 50c. to 12f. 75c. Barley was in demand at the rate of 13f. 78c. to 14f. 50c. per hecto. At Dantzic the prices of wheat were also nominal, and rye not much in request at 22f. the hecto. of 6813 kilos. to 22f. 75c. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures asunder _ - . 1856. Great Western North-Western South-Western Brighton 12,726 Midland South-Eastern 36,862 Caledonian Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter 6,285 Chester and Holyhead East Lancashire 6,188 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 9,008 North Stafford Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver 3,713 deter rituburgh and Glasgow ..... ....... 5,283 Glasgowand South-Western Great Western of Canada 15,308 Grand Trunk of Canada Northern of France 1855. £26,172 54,821 13,427 12,321 26,346 16,823 11,391 20,118 19,101 6,011 5,131 5,149 8,833 6,443 3,303 1,409 5,009 5,375 12,405 4,160 35,549 The demand for money on the Stock-Exchange Is exeedingly active, in consequence of the nu nierous applications, accompanied by the 10 per cent. deposit, that are being sent in to Messrs. Rothschild for allotments of the New Loan. Ex tremely high rates are willingly paid for tempo rary, accommodation, and during the next week or fortnight the money market will no doubt be very s tringent. The following notice regarding the tlbscription list for the New Loan has been issued 1 1 Messrs. Rothschild : " LOAN OF FIVE MILLIONS STERLING. "Messrs. N. M. Rothschild and Sons beg to a tineunce to the public that they are ready to re c.L.elve applications for the proposed loan from par ties desirous of participating therein, and will re ceive the same until Friday at two o'clock. "It is necessary that every application be ac companied with a deposit, iu money, of 10 per cent. on the amount thereof ; and if the amount a pplied for be not allotted the proportion of the deposit not required will be returned forthwith. " N.B. In order to insure correctness in the B ,lp receipts, it is requested that applicants will sign their names in full. "New-court, St. Swithin's-lane, May 14, 1856." The annual meeting of the Provincial Bank of Ireland was held this day, at which a favourable report was presented, stating that the net profits for the past year were 99,370/. 10s. Bd., larger than at anY previous time. The undivided rest was 1 6 )787/. 12s. 4d., from which the directors de clared the usual dividend of 4 per cent. f o r the u4 II year, and a bonus of 11. per 1 0 01 . share and 83 •_Bliare 10/. share. The report was adopted. The Funds are exceedingly quiet, at about yes terday's closing values. Speculative dealing is a ll/lost suspended, the dealers being principally e° gaged in sending in applications for participation 311 the New Loan. The dearness of money, however, produces rather aflat tone, but no decline has occur -19e:1. Consols for money are 931 4, and for account, 41 ,1 I. The New 3 per Cents. have been 921 .1, and ' t ," Reduced 92 to 92k. Bank Stock is 211 to 212. -4 :chequer Bills are 4s. dis. to par, and the June ditto 6s. to 4s. dis. In the Foreign Stock Market there is scarcely 411 Y animation, and the quotations have ruled r ather heavy. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 97/ to 98, and the 4 p er C en ts. 10n to 102 for money. lu. e lican Bonds are 23.1 b, being firm. Russian 4 1 Per Cents. remain at 95. The following are the nominal prices of foreign stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 62- 71 ; Mexi can, ; P eruv i an , 77 9 ; Ditto 3 per Cents., 5¢ 6 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 49 51 ; Rus -9:11 5 per Cents., 104 6 ; Ditto 4 1 per Cents., ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 444 451 ; Ditto De- P il ed, 24/ 51 ; Ditto Certificates, 5 1 i; Ditto assive, 74. 8 , Railway Shares opened firmly, but they have In " become flatter. The Foreign Shares, how e'4'r, generally support former values. Mining, Banking, and other shares are dull, and without particular variation. B EITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (Prom the Ofteied List.) Rnmtv , Afir done. ; 4 4n1r. Stock ' Per Cent. Reth:cod Annuities.,. 921 2 NsPer Cent . Consols Annuities , 931 4 iin3 per Cent. Annuities .... 924 q Il dia Bonds, £lOOO C Ditto ' under £lOOO lO d cm. 'nsoli for Account , ......, ..... . ... 9ii 'lchequer Bills, 20. March. June. £lOOO par 4 d 64 d 6560 1 2 p Small Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent. 9Bi PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. 142 dean 3 per Cent 23i I, Di tto Account "fugues° Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 nitto 4 per Cent. — ~ Ditto ex all over due Coupons 4'Llssiaii Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent — u, bit to 4i per Cent. .. 33 r n i. tth Ahcocnodusn, t9Bs6 par cent 98A 7i Pitt° -Ditto A Gu ccoun aranteed, 4 per Cent. t 1 Dividends on the above Ayable in London TWO O'CLOCK. Consols 938 i D itto Money h 131118TOL SUGAR MARKET, May 14.—The market has ti e l " Swept of everything offering at extreme rates, and 15 still a g oo d i n quiry both from groce rs an d re th-,7;lkt ' ar There are several arrivals not yet brought into WiI)PARTURE OF TYE AMERICAN MAILS.—LIVERPOOL, C a ei : e . il esday.—The United States mail steam-ship Baltic, • Coms tock, sailed from the Mersey this afternoon, la t he mails, a full complement of passengers, and a r ge cargo of general merchandise. ? 13 . 0 annual general meeting of the Pembroke and at i l t Grinnis Mining Company was held yesterday, h t le offices in Austin-friars ; John Margetson, c l., in the chair. The statement of accounts O wed a b a l ance in favour o f t h e m i ne o f 1231. ; 1 : 1 the other hand, the estimated amount of and assets _exhi bited -a balance against the th • — P a nY of 1,1101. The report of the captain upon eel• settaotrey.and promise of the mine was highly sa d call of Is. per share was made, and the t i A e . t ing was made special for the purpose of re - • log the number of shares from 43,485 to 37,720, rta u it?encelling those shares in the hands of the com- I "- It wa.s also determined to call in Xll the 114i D G ertagatoito -- be determ ined - SHARE MARKETS, (THIS DAY.) RAILWAYS. Closing Prices yesterday RAUMATII. Shr. 1 100 1001 Do., A. Stock...., Do., B. Stock all all [OO 00 Gond. Bright & S.Cst, Gond. and N. Westn Do. Fifths 1061 all all all Lndndrry At Ennisk. Manch & Linclr Do., Man. S.-. Lin. Tin Metropolitan 'Midland Jo. Birmng. & Dub) Hidld. G. West. (Ire )o. Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle. Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrf 3. iewry & Enniskiller. Newry Warrenpoint loci 4 4nd fo - R ik ostrevor sTorthn.Countios Un North British vth Devon Rail. 8: Dock Stock ro., A Stock... .o , B Stock ~ i B Guarantee 1 N. Eastern—Berwic Do. do. Extension Do.do. G.N.E. l'ureh Do. Leeds . Do. York North London ki.&.S.Watrn.,Hanit - stead, and City Jn,. North Staffordshire North Western 1. & S. Westrn.Junc gunonton, , and Leicester Wore., & Wolv PortEraouth Scottish Central... Scottish Midland... Shropshire llni hn Louth Devon 3oath Eastern south Wales Yrksh. & Riv. Dni Do itttines, Wok. &WolK Stockton Az Dar li ,- .ltolkten 4 Hartlepl ;Taff Vale ....... . j Do. Pref., No. Thames Hay. D.& R Ulverstone dr Lanes Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenn , Waterford&Limeriei West Cornwall. (W est End of London and Crystal Palace Do. B West London. Wimbledn &Croydot. klierd6ev.. ...... A A.mbg. Wottng. Bost .i.nd Basin. Junct... , ffast Eallymen.). 131rming. Waive rh 3tonr Valley 6 tiirko.tud. LanesL, Obeshiro June. =:►o. Chesil. dr Birk. £.50 and £25 Cons Do., £20............ lyth & Tyne origin* £25 (iesd. at £45 Bristol and Exeter Caledonian. Carm. and Cardigan Cheater & Holyhead. Cork and Bandon Cork, Black, & Past Cornwall Do. A Do. B Orloff Junction Dab !in &BelfastJunc Dun. P. & Aber. Jnc. East Avglian Eastern Counties East. Union, A Stl , De., B. Stout Do., New A .. East Kent East Lancashire Edinburgh do Glasgo ,, Edinb. and Peebles Edin. Prth & Dryad°. Forth & Clyde Jun& Furness Do. Extension Glasgow & S. West'* Great N. of Scotlnd ,Groat Northern Gt. Bth. &West.(lro Great Western Do. Stour Val. Rai Gna. Stk.. [rish South-Eastern. Lancaster & Carlisle Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancash.andYorksh Do., Wat. aiding Un Liv. Crsby.&Southpt London £ Blackwall Do.IOI.Sh.„M&B 0 Do. Eighths,. London andS. Westn. Do. , .£5O !Do., £4O Lndndrrydz Coleraine &ntwerpaßott rd'm Do. 5 p.c. Oblgs. con. in Sh. atpar till '64 Ardennes iiolgian Eastn. June Boziers to Oraisßessx Bombay, Baroda, tin Central India,i3eril Do. Demerara ... Dutch Rhenish ..... Eastern of France Do. New East Indian, g. 5 p. Ir.ytension D0.4.1p.e.8nd5.,' 57 Do. do. do. '64. di Gee'ong t, Melbourne guar. 5 per c nt. . Do., Lon. allot., do. Tk of Canad aA wo Do. Cert. of Deben. con. into Stk. till's Do. Comp. 6p. c., do Gt. Central of Fran, e Gt. Indian Peninsul Great Luxembour, Constituted Share• Do. Oblizations... Do. re-is. °rad.. Sh. Gt. Western of Cans? a Shares Do. New Do. Bds., payable's7, with option till '55., Do. do., '62, p. '56 . Do. do., '76, p. '6O D. do., '73, without 0pti0n..... Hamilton k Toronto Do. 6 per cent. Lake Contd.. & Basb , Liorre and Turnhout Lucca & Pist. 5 p. c.p Lyons and Geneva . I Lyons di Mecliterran Wadras, guar. 41 p.e Do. New 0., sp. c Do. 4i p. c. Exten Maria Antonia ~.. Do. do. New 'Namur ds Liege (with interest) Do. (ex interest) Northern of France , Do .201. Shs Do. 201. 3 p. a Me (fmy.B.4g Am s. Shs. NorwegianTrunkPre Paris and Lyons • Ditto Bonds Paris and Orleans Rome and Frascati Royal Danish Royal Swedish Do. Obligations .... Sambre and Manse-. Do. p. cent. Pref. &ludo, guar. 5 p. c Do Southern of Franco.. St. Audrow's and Quebec (A) „. West Flanders Do 5? per c. Prof WA; N. 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THE RUGELEY PSIS OWINGS. 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 Leann Compans. Closin:•. yeaterday. Business *is JaY. TRIAL OF WILLIAM PALMER. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT (TIIIS DAY), SECOND DAY. This morning at 10 o'clock the procee, liege in this remarkable case were resumed. The interest taken by the public in the natter seems to be rapidly upon the increase. Long befc ire 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 wag taking place in the 'court. The court was filled at an early hour, arta not any inconvenience was this day felt in obtaining sldrnission, and increased accommodation was afforded to the press. Upon the bench almost the first to arrive were Earls Grey and Derby. In court there were a great many of the leading members of the medical profession from the midland counties. Messrs. Moseley and Minnely, the two surgeons who gave the direct evidence of the poi. soning by strychnine of Mrs. Dove at Leeds, were also present. never 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 ;" 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 did not tell the coroner that Cook snapped at the spoon when she gave him the toast water, so that it was diffi cult to get it out of his mouth. 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. Lord Campbell thought the questions were unneces 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, buthe was also in a position to prove that there were several omissions in the depositions which called for some remonstrance oz 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.] Sergeant Shee—How long before Mr. Cook's death had you lived at the Talbot A:rms? Witness—Two years. Lord Campbell—We have that already ; need I take it down again ? 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 ? Witness—He did not seem particularly so. Sergeant Shee—Did you not hear him complain of his throat ? Witness—l did. Sergeant Shee—ilow long before his death ? Witness—About three months. Sergeant Shee—Did he complain frequently ? Witness—No. 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. 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. Mr. Sergeant Shee said he now proposed that the de. positions should be read. The Clerk then read the evidence given by the wit ness before the coroner. Sergeant Shee—Did he not appear to have a difficulty swallowing? Re-examined by Mr. James—She was before the co roner, and was examined several days. She was not then examined on all the symptoms •he 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 statement. By Lord Campbell—The coroner asked if the broth had any effect on me, and I said not that I was aware of. Witness—l never heard him complain. Sergeant Shee—Have you not heard him complain hat his tongue was sore I Witness—l have not. I have seen him with a loaded tongue. Sergeant Shee—Yon 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 he 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 since. 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. Mr. James—That's not down in the depositions. Witness continued—l am unable to say what brought ;o 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 ma about a month after the inquest. He wrote down some of the statements I made to him, and took it away 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 fidvour 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 Thirlby, 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 Shee proposed to put a question to the witness relative to Dr. Collyer's statement. Sergeant Shea—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 ? Witness—On Tuesday. Sergeant Shee—What did he say, then Witness—Merely asked me how I was. lam not now at Dolly's. It was there that I saw him on,_ Tuesday. Sergeant Shee—What part of Dolly's did you see him in ! Mr. Baron Alderson said that before it was put Dr. Collyer ought to leave the court. In fact he ought not to have been present. Witness—The sitting-roam. We were not alone. Sergeant Shea—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 Shee—What, 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 ? Mr. Sergeant Shee then asked her if Dr. Collyer did not say he was net 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•fatber 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 certain questions to the witnesses under examination, but not as to the particular case or words used. Witness—He did not. He did not road anything to me. I have seen Mr. Stephens. He did not read the coroner's depositions to me, neither did he read them Mr. Sergeant Shee took an objection to this course of examination. :rom a newspaper. Sergeant Shee—How many times have you seen Hat• ion at Dolly's Coffee-house? Lord Campbell said that the Court ought, under the circumstances, to know how the inquest was conducted by the Coroner. 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 seen Gardner three or four Mr. Sergeant Shea 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. times. I have met him i❑ 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 was a friend of hers. There was a Mrs. Dutton, his mother. He was a labouring man, and she had known him about two years. The residence was a cot tage. There wore four rooms—two bedrooms 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 in a conversation with her mother. The word "lark ing" 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 she was being examined, but she thought of it three days after. She did mention that the broth had a pecular taste to the Coroner when she was recalled. She had been exa mined twice before the Coroner. On one occasion her attention was called to the broth, and she then stated that the broth was very good. It never occurred to her to mention that the broth made her sick. She did not think at the time the sickness was caused by the broth. She had bilious attacks, but not strong ones. She did not mention the fact of her being sick, because she could not account for it. The sickness came on about half an hour after she bad taken the broth. On Saturday morning Cook had coffee for breakfast, but she did not recollect who recommended the coffee to Cook. She could not remember whether Palmer 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 subject 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. She might not have been asked the question. She would swear Palmer was there between nine 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 pills She asked what was the cause of his illness, and he,said the pills which Palmer gave him, but she did not mention that circumstance 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 ehe Lord Campbell mid he thought the question should be put. The Attorney-General—l will put this questio❑ to the witness. —Did you expostulate with the Coroner on his 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 hero being diffe rent from that before the Coroner was not a contradic- tion, but an addition to her evidence under certain cir cumstances. The 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 put 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. Lord Campbell—That is a part of the proceedings at ,be The Attorney-General varied his question. Mr. Sergeant Shee again objected. The jury being at liberty to put questions, it was not competent for the prosecutor to put the question proposed to the witness under examination. Lord Campbell said that the judges were of opinion the question could not be put. to the witness. Mrs. Ann 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 had a con versation with him. She asked him what horse was to win, and he said Chicken. Palmer desired her to call 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 stairs she met a servant;and asked her to tell Mr. Palmer she 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 head towards the door.) She saw Palmer standing in the room be- side a table. He bad a tumbler is his hand 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 ellaliiog 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 heard no one speak to him. He stood there two or three minutes and then returned with the glass in bi , 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 the❑ entered into conversation with her about the races, and that he should back Chicken. She was present at the races, and Chicken lost. Cross-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 sanc 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 also 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—The brandy and water be gave me was cold. I have been on friendly terms with Palmer for a number of years. Lavinia Barnes, waitress at the Talbot, examined by Mr. James.—ln 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. 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 I 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 Cook's room. I slept that night in the next room to Cook's. I saw Palmer at the Talbot Inn that night between eight and nine o'clock. I saw him go up stairs in the direction of Cook's room. About 12 o'clock (I had 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 C3ok. I saw him afterwards when Palmer came ; be was then more composed. He said, " Doctor, I shall die." Palmer replied, " Don't be alarmed, my lad." I did not see any pills given him, but I saw him drinking a darkish mixture he hail in his band 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. lie 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. I asked him how be was, and he said " a little better." I saw 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's bell. I was then in .the kitchen. The chamber maid who was with me went up stairs and answered the bell. I followed her up. I did not go into Cook's room, but I heard him screaming as I stood on the landing near the door. Elizabeth Mills fetched Palmer, who came, and went to the deceased. I saw Palmer, and said ti him, "Mr. Cook is ill again." Palmer said, "Is he?" Teere was nothing particular in his dress. Palmer went into his room and came out again, and said that Cook was not so bad by a fiftieth part. Saw Jones in Mr. Cook's room attending to him. Cook asked to 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 with ,he body. Upon th© Thursday following Palmer asked me for the key of the room where the 1;0 ly 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, and 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 upon 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 somewhere." 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 was before the Monday night that Palmer was there. I knew be 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 was holding the glass to Cook when he was biting at it. I did not look for the betting,-book in the drawers, because the undertakers were there. The uuthrtakers 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 for a short time. The Court having resumed, the next witness called 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 Rugeley, he is an attorney and a frie n d o f Mr. Palmer's. I 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 taw the broth in the saucepan and the time it was brought to me. Charles Honley, a gardener, residing at Rugeley—l was occasionally employed by Palmer. He asked me if I would take tome broth to Mr. Cook ; it was be tween twelve and one, The broth was in 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 he thought of Mr. Cook, and the said he was better, On Sunday Palmer said Smith would sleep with him that night. Palmer said Cook would require some one to sleep with him, and I asked if Jidgins should sleep with him, but Cook objected. , Palmer when he ordered the coffee did not say how it was to bo made. I made the coffee and gave it to Palmer. When I went into Cook's room Cook wais g,itting on the London & N. Wept. L. &N. W. Caledon E. Un. & E. C Gt.Nrtnn E. Count Caldonian IDo .., Celt. WOK n Yk. Nov. Berw. Y. &N M Do Do S. Eastern Do IPeto &Co., Norfolk Do L.& N. W. & Midid. 'Ackton & Darlingt. Midland.. En. Court. E. Count. Do.. . Do L. & N. W Do Gt Northn Lancash & Yorksh. T. Brassey M. MClean Stoat. & Darlingt Do GtWestn 95 - 97 94 - 98 1 11 - 13 133 - 135 la : lea 124 - 134 1110 - 115 21 - 21 93 - 94 i - IP 56 - 58 45 - 47 133 : ii ••• 7 - 8 ••• - 21 d, 31} -32 i ~4/I.4YAYN~ Bedford and Retchlay Buckghamsh. Clydesdal e .Tc. Col. Stour Vy. Sud. and Hal. E. 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Shortly after Palrnr left the room 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. (We shall continue it in our third e2iti'or. MANCHESTER RACES,—(this Day.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAM.) CORPORATION STAKES. Fisherman Three ran ................... vw, • • - LATEST BETTING-12.45. MANCHESTER CUP. sto 4 on Typee (taken) 7to 1 agst Fanny Fern (taken) Bto 1 agst Byrn► (taken) Bto 1 agst Little Davie (taken) DERBY. 20 to 1 agst Prince (taken to money.) MEETING OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE PROPRIETORS. Last night a general meeting of hackney carriage pro prietors was held at the Cranbourne Hotel, St. Martin's lane, to consider the effect upon the trade of the late de oision in the Court of Queen's Bench, in the cause of " Powles v. Hilder," with regard to the liability of pro prietors for lost property of whatever value, and to adopt such measures thereon as might be deemed expedient. Mr. WELLBELOVED occupied the chair, and called at tention to the serious consequences which must result to trade if they were compelled to make good the value of any property which might be lost from their vehicles, without even their previously being made aware of its value. Mr. BALDING, Mr. FARMER. and others having ad dressed the meeting, the following resolution was unani• mously adopted :—" That the meeting having heard, by the decision in the case of Powles v. Hider,' that hackney carriage proprietors are liable for the value of property which may be lost from their carriages, is most desirous of expressing its great consternation and dismay at the position in which the trade is thereby placed, and also of expressing its opinion that it will be unsafe for any person possessing capital under such circumstances to remain in the trade—firstly, because hackney carriage proprietors, although liable for the acts of their drivers, are restricted in the choice of those whom they employ —secondly, because they are compelled to 'accept the carriage and responsibility of property the value of which has not been declared ; and thirdly, because their remu neration for luggage is not suffici en t f or mere l a b our, and is entirely inadquate to the responsibility of safe carriage." _ It was also resolved that steps should be taken to have the question settled in a satisfactory way. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORD For the week ended May 15,1856, made up from the Returns Of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. Pr EAT. BARLEY. OATS. I RYE. BEANS. PEAS. iie 71 40s 31 23s 101 43s 71 41s 31 J 3Ss 5d TIIE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE. BARLEY. OATS. 4 RIE. BEANS. I PEAL 6Ss 2.1 39s 7d 233 5d 42s 4d 41s 4/1 38s 74 QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 119,673; Barley, 24,091; Oats, 10,332 ; Rye,96 ; Beans, 5,596; Peas, 435 Quarters. MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—We had a very slow trade, as follows :—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 01 ; Mutton, 3s to 4s 4d ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s BLI ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; Pork, 3s 2d to 4s 8d per Sibs, by the carcase. SOUTHALL, May 14. —The supplies of fat stock on offer in to-day's market were tolerably good, and the trade gene rally ruled heavy, at drooping prices. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 6d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 5s 2d; Lamb, 5s Od to 5s 10d ; Veal, 4s 01 to 4s 10c1; Pork, 3s 6d to 4e 6d per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, May 14.—We had a dull trade to-day, as follows : -Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 55 4d ; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 2d ; Veal, 4s Gd to 5s Od ; Pcrk, 3s Sd to 4s Gd per Blbs. Quarter-old Store Pigs, 22s to 27s each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 8s to o/ 15s ; clover dc; 4/ lOs to 6/ 10s ; and straw, 1/ Gs to 1/ lOs per load. A moderate supply and a steady demand. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3l 12s to 5/ 15s; clover do ; 41 15s to Gs lOs ; and straw, 11 6s to 11 12s per load. Trade firm. WITITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 31 10; to 5/ 14s ; clovt do., 5/ Os to 6/ 15s ; and straw, 11 6s to 1/ 10s per l(Nae. Trade dull. Lord Alfred Paget and Mr. Chawner have been stay iog for some days with Mr. Bramley-Moore, M.P., at Aigburtb, near Liverpool. During tbeir stptv they vi&ited almost everything of interest in the great coin. mercial capital of Lancashire. METROPOLITAN POLICE.—The first of the new metro politan police uniforms was issued on Monday to tl e E division. The Chief Corninisioner, Sir R. Mayne. act ing on the report of the Hyde Park Riots Inimry C.)m mission, that policemen's numbers should be more legible, has this year discontinued the scroll-work on the collar. The number and letter are thus made much more promi nent. THE BRITISH MED&LS FOR TIIE FRENCH ARMY.— Gencral Lord Gough left town yesterday evening, with a numerous staff, to present to the officers and soldiers ,f the French army the medals sent by the Quoen as a recognition of their brilliant services in the Crimean campaigns. ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.--=Her Majesty the Queen has ,graciously been plemed to present the munificent donation of 1001. towards the expenses of the recent enlargement and improvement of this institution. DEATH OF LIEUT. GEORGE MACKENZIE.—Ditd, 0 1 the 13th inst., at Perth, Scotland, at an advanced age, Lieut. George Mackenzie, of tn, Royal Perth Militia, author of the "System of the 'Weather in the British islands" (1821), of the " Elements of the Cycles of Vie Weather and Prices of Corn" (1846), and of various o`dier publications and reports on meteorology. The records of the unremitting observations of the deceased for up wards of sixty years, from their rdnuteness and con tinuity, are well known to be highly valuable, and, although unacknowledged by successive Governor, may yet prove cf essential service in the practical al phi. cation of a science to which Lieut. Mackenzie devoted an unpretending and laborious, but unrewarded, life. LORD LISTOWEL'S VISIT TO HIS TIPPERARY ESTATE. —The young Earl of Listowel recently visited his exten sive estates in the barony of Upper Ormond, and was received with every mark of respect and affection by his ❑umerous and happy tenantry, by whom his noble father was greatly beloved, and woo have every reason to lee lieve that the son will walk in the footsteps of the parent. His lordship was particularly well pleased to witness the comfort enjoyed by so many of those who hold farms under him, and who appear thriving and contented.—Linterieo Chronicle. SEBASTOPOL.--A letter written from SThastopol on the 2d inst. says :—" The 9th Regiment, on board the transport Resolute, and the 39th, on board the Simoom, left yesterday for Canada. The Russians decline buying horses ; mules are selling for 4f. 40,000 French have left Kamiesh for Al , giers and for France. The Tartars are arriving in numbers at BalaMaya, to escape from the Russians. The Russians have promised to respect the tombs of the English." ST. PANCRAS.—At the weekly meeting of the Board of Directors of this parish—F. T. Screeten, Esq., churchwarden, in the chair—it was resolved that in fu ture the board should discontinue the practice of dining at the ratepayers' expense on Tuesdays. and that in future the meetings be held at two o'clock in the after noon instead of 10 o'clock in the morning, as heretofore. How TO DISTRESS. —Mr Justice Erie recently decided that a person might make a distress by entering through an open window, but he was not justified in opening a window be found closed. Even if a man dropped down a ch i mne y, and thus go e t ls in e to wh a ic h h ou w a a e s w c l i o t s h e o d u , th opening a be w g i u n i d l t7ywoof anythingrt respass. FRIGHTFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT HULL.—On Fri. day, while three boys were on the railway bridge on the Humber bank, a goods train passed under •on its way to the 'Victoria station, and a crane, which was in one of the trucks, caught the top of the bridge, and broke it down, precipitating two of the boys on to the car riages along with the broken bridges. One of them, named Cooper, was thrown upon the line, and was killed upon the snot, the back of his head being broken in, and both his legs were also broken. He was removed to his father's house. The other, named Macintosh, had the left side of his head seriously fractured, and was re moved to the infirmary. Cooper was S and Macintosh 11 years of age. The latter is now lying in a pre carious state in the infirmary. —Bull News. The " Societe Generale des-Clippers Frangais" is the first of those really international undertakings, of a commercial character, following upon the brotherhood of arms between England and France, so likely to ex tend the amity and unite the material interests of the two countries ; yet it comes before the public with pos sibly stronger claims to attention in the more selfish view of individual gain than in consideration of its social progress, because those who participate in the operati ons of the company must naturally profit in proportion with, the united influences brought to bear under this new political phase. If British commerce with the east can profitably employ her first-class steam-shipping, by so much greater must be the benefit of the shipowners if the trade of France be combined i with it ; an d th a t thi s ensues the readiest evidence s suppli e d by the co-opera tion of the council in France and the committee of supervision in England, announced in the prospectus, composed, as they are, of . official, mercantile, and nauti cal gentlemen of high station and unquestionable ex. perience ; and as this enterprise opens with lines of clipper steamers of established reputation whilst the property of the General Screw Company, and with every advantage of previous knowledge cf tho most practical - kind, there would - appear to bo no reason whatever why this undertaking should not satisfy social and political expectation, and the individual requirswats of profit l 4 investment. = ll ltarmartir,,....e. .W., Fra. 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