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I hvol ItAARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.) EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ROBBERY AND AT- I.' 21131 PTED MURDER IN HYDE PARK.—John 1?o 1 lins, a plasterer, residing at No. 4, Caledoninn Crescent, Cale . dOnian-road, was placed at the bar befure Mr. Hard Wick, charged by John Simmons, a•lad about 16 years of age, residing at 27, Great Peter-street, Westminster. With robbing him of 11. 12s. 6d., under the following ex traordinary circumstances: — The prosecutor, whose throat was bandaged up with adhesive plaster, said he was an errand boy in the em- Ploy of a travelling stationer of the name of Smith, who was now travelling towards Gloucester. Last night, previous to his master leaving London„ he paid him 30s. being his six weeks' salary, and told him to take it home to his (prosecutor's) mother, and mind he did not lose Its Has he had been away from home some time, be thought he would make his way there by the shortest route, and being in the Edgeware-road, he proceeded across Hyde Park, for the purpose. 11 5 walked on as far as the path leading to the Serpen ,, tine, when he saw the prisoner walking before him. He turned . round and looked at the prisoner, as he thought he knew him. He took no more notice of the prisoner, and walked on. He had got about twenty yards further when the . prisoner walked up to- him, and put his arms round his neck,' and said, "Now you can say good bye." ' The prisoner had no sooner said these words than be put one of his hands round his throat and the other before his mouth, so that he could not call out or • Sive any alarm. The .prisoner then took a razor from hie (prisoner's) pocket, and opened it. Witness saw it, and put his left hand to his throat to save himself. The prisoner drew the razor across the back of wit , ness's hand, and cut it slightly. Witness took • ,awai his hand, when the prisoner drew the razor aerois his (witness's) throat three or four times, and slightly cut him. Thel prisoner then tried to suffo cate him by putting his hand before his mouth, and told him "he could now say Amen." The prisoner kept him like that till be became nearly insensible, but not too bad but that he felt the prisoner put his hand int, witness's waistcoat pocket. and take out 11. 12s. 6d. wrapped up in a piece ,of paper. The prisoner then threw away the razor, and ran away. Witness then felt in his pocket, and missed the money. He went in pur- Suit of the prisoner, and after running as far as Aitaley House, he met a constable, and told him who had doomed. The constable went with him doWn Piccadilly, and near Dover-street met the .. .'lnisciner, whom he gave into custody. Witness sub flettuently went into the Park, to endeavour to find the razor, but, in consequence of the darkness of the night, did 'not succeed. He, however, went again About halt-past six this morning, and after searching for some time found the razor lying close by the wall, and tookit Lo a the police station. . , 'ln cross-examination the proiecutor said it was about half-past five when he was crossing. the Park, and the reason he turned round to look at the prisoner, was be cause he thought he looked like a gent." whom he saw break a square of plate glass, about a Month since, in i" Westminster. He was positive the priso ner was the man 'who stopped him, and recognised him directly he sa w 11 him, and pointed him out to the constable. Police-constable Fraser, 124 C, said he was on duty h• about half-past five o'clock last night, near Apsley Rouse, when the prosecutor came up, and told him that man had cut his (prosecutor's) throat, and robbed him of 11. Its. 6d. in Hyde Park. Witness asked him if he - could identify the man. He said he could, the man was , not so tall as witness, and had large black whiskers. Witness and prosecutor then walked down Piccadilly, and when between Engine-street and Down-street they met the prisoner coming towards Hyde Park. The prosecutor immediately pointed out the prisoner as the man who had robbed him, and gave him in charge. On • being: told the nature - o f the charge against him, the • prisoner said, "If the boy has sworn falsely, what re dress. could he have?" Witness then took him to the station, where he was searched, and a watch, 11s. in ~ silver, a knife, and some pieces of paper were fou nd Upon him. The piecei of paper and a tea dealer's circular were . I. ,.'.then`prodticed in court, and the latter was identified by e; the prosecutor as the piece of paper he had wrapped hls -money in. On examining the paper closely the marks of • severalpieces of coin were plainly seen. - • .Tlie, defendant said the prosecutor had sworn falsely, and he could solemnly assert that he was nut in the " Park at . all last night. He never saw the prosecutor ri., .beforohe made the charge against him last night. • • Mr, Haanwicx. said it was a most extraordinary case, „ and ,one which must be thoroughly investigated. He should remand the prisoner till Wednesday, and in the • meanwhile direct Inspector Squire to inquire about the v . prosecutor, and also the character of the prisoner. WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) Henry Rogers was charged with attempiing to gain admission into the premises of Mr. Hall, optician, &c., No. 7, Newington-buildings, City-road, by means of a Skeleton key. Police-constable ' 51 G, deposed that he was on duty last evening, at about eleven o'clock, when he observed the prisoner, in company with another man, strolling about. The prisoner's companion walked quickly away; the prisoner proceeded cautiously along until he came • to the house of Mr. Hall, and witness saw him putting the skeleton key ow produced into the look of the street door. Witness n inquired ot him, what he was kt shout but instead of answering the question , he knoc ked - atthe door and 'on- Mr. Hall appearing at the window e inquired tor a Miss llawkins. Witness secured the imisou•r end . waited for Mr. Hall, and they then pro • ceeded towards the station house. On arriving at Old- Street, witness perceiving that the prisoner seemed .14.1i•*404°43a- to discharge his pockets, directed the ..; • a i rerott. of Mr. Hall to : that circumstance. bi was followed by the quick transition of something by the prisoner from his trousers' pocket, and which he as quickly threw upon the top of the houses, saying , " There, now find it if you can." Witi:ess having conveyed the prisoner to the station-house, pro ceeded in search of the key, and found it in a gutter of , the house-top. Mr. Hall corroborated the greater part of the wit ness's statement, and added that the fall cf the key , could be distinctly heard on the tiles. 1 4 ‘ , - The prisoner denied the charge in toto, but Mr. ;lemma. said the object of the prisoner was evident, and it was most fortunate for Mr. Hall that the •t.,..41 police-constable had arrived when he did. He should 't(l „commit the prisoner to the House of Correction for three calendar months. i f. AID TO PIUS IX. AND THE. PATRIOTS OF ITALY. (SUGGESTION CONTAINED IN A LETTER RECEIVED FROM A DISTINGUISHED CORRESPONDENT IN ROME.) I need not apologise to the friends of true liberty, who must be filled with the most satisfactory sym pathy for the great and wise regenerator Pius IX., in presenting to them an opportunity of practically assisting him in his undertakings, by making them 4 4 ' b 4 acquainted with some of the wants of his Government. through the facts which I have been able to ascertain 1. during my very recent visit to Rome. In instituting the civic guard, this enlightened Sovereign has provided a popular force well calculated {from its being selected from the most respectable classes) to be interested in, and to maintain public ti: order, which is occasionally exposed to risk in the midst of times of political reform, even when those reforms are based on the most pacific principles. The - civic guard will prove, when carried out effectually, , a most patriotic defence for the country against foreign enemies. The Roman civic guard, therefore, is a most useful institution, in whose efficiency all the friends of Pius IX. must take an interest. To arm • this national force, the Roman Government has been at great expense, considering their exhausted means to procure but an insufficient number of muskets from France, as there are no manufactories of arms of any importance within the Roman territory. It would, therefore, be a most useful aid to the power of the good Pontiff, from his partizans in this country, IR where arms are manufactured to such perfection, and at so cheap a rate, if they came forward with their contributions in aid of a committee, which should be formed to supply the wants of the Roman Govern ment in this regard. I thus simply state the case to the generous British public, having every reason to be confident that it will be rejoiced to be made aware of any means in which it can add its powerful assistance to • so wise and benevolent a Sovereign. To attempt any ~.~ . eloquent appeal of my own would be unnecessary in fiirour of a cause which so eloquently pleads for itself. 4 . ‘r • I may, however, say, that I wish I could communi ttia cate to all the heartfelt sympathy for the Roman Pontiff and people with which the scenes I have re cently witnessed in Rome have inspired me. I wish "tit-) that all could have been present with me at the splen -44. did sight of Sovereign and subjects — nay , rat her itqt , : c 4 'father and children --meeting in an affectionate em brace on the noble piazza of the Quirinal. NEW MUSIC. • THE EMPRESS OF ISLANDS. A new Na tional Song on her most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria's late Royal Visit to Scotland, dedicated to His Royal Highness Prince Albert. The words ana music by Thomas Oxley, Esq., C. E• This loyal effusion bids fair to become a popular favourite. The accompaniment is spirited and pleasing, and the entire production, considering that it is a first attempt, is very creditable to the taste and talent of Mr. Oxley. THE ILLUMINATED ALMANACK OF THE UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. til t ..r 4 •' This sheet almanack, upon rollers, is one of the •'' most heautiful specimens of illumination we have Ituslc• seen for many a long day. The designs for the borders are graceful and rich, and the colours are ,'"•! , -...most brilliant. As a specimen of Gothic ornamental 4 447- bordering this almanack is a gem. -2' e 0 4 3,,, "fi • REMOVAL OF THE COURT.—On Tuesday her Majesty and the Court will quit Osborne-house for Farnborough, by the South-Western Railway, en to Windsor, for Christmas. 5:4•9. 1 Tt E SUN', CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. We are in receipt of advices from the Cape to the 7th October. The last accounts went up to the 28th of September. At that date Colonel Somerset was expected to advance against the Kafirs in a day or two. The Zuid-African, of September 30, announces that the troops had entered the Ama tola mountains, but the enemy had disappeared, and they were at a loss to conjecture in which direction Sandilla had moved. The result was generally anticipated, and though such a mournful realisation is to be lamented, it would comparatively have attracted little attention, if at the same time it were not accompanied by a still more deplorable fact. The apprehension that the Kafirs, on a movement of the troops, would again pour into the colony, has proved hut too true. They inundate the colonial boundaries in every quarter — the torch has been lighted—dwellings have been fired—and the inhabitants compelled to fly in every direction. In short, the tragical scenes of the past year may be again expected in all their atrocities. The Zuid-African, of the 30th September, gives the following account from the last Graham's Town Journal, received up to that date : THUR3DAY.---Dispatelies have come to-day, brought by Captain Somerset, who left head-quarters on the Debe last evening, making the journey i n the course of the night by the short route via Fort IVillshire, through the Fish River Bush. These dispatches are only important as showing that nothing of any great importance has been effected, not, however, through any fault of the troops, but' from the absence of all opposition, or of an enemy with whom to contend. Nothing, we are told, could be more scrupulously executed than the movement which had been ordered ; and though heavy rain fell, each division was simul taneously in motion—the Amatola was penetrated at three different points, until a junction was effected with the native levies under Major Sutton and Cap tain Hogg, who moved from Shilo on the northern or upper tide of Sandilla's territory. There is a rumour current that some six or seven of this division were killed by the enemy, but at present we have not been able to trace this to any source to be depended on. The official dispatch, as we understand, from Sir G. Berkeley, states that neither Kafirs nor cattle were encountered—the whole of that portion of the Ama tola operated upon being found entirely abandoned. It is said that the Native Levies, in the course of their march, saw about 500 head of cattle, and which might have been captured ; but that the attempt was not made in consequence of the appearance on a dis tant ridge of the other divisions, and which, as seen through the haze hanging upon the mountains, were supposed to be the enemy. Numerous Kafir huts were found standing, all of which were destroyed, as a well-underetood token to the hostile tribes of a de termination on the part of the British Government to inflict upon them severe and well-merited punishment. Conjecture is busy as to the exact " whereabouts " of the refractory chief with his adherents. But in so wide a country it is almost futile to speculate upon the subject. The opinion of many who know the country is, that he has retired into the broken country about the sources of the' Kei, whence he can easily fall back, if need be, upon Kreli's territory, where it is supposed the largest portion of his cattle had been secreted previously. FRIDAY.—Report has been made to the authorities to-day by Mr. James Lloyd, of Cuyleyville, that last evening, on his way to town with two waggons, he was attacked near Blue Krans by a party of about t we nty Kafirs. It appears that shortly after sunset yesterday he was descending the slope into the Blue Krans valley, when, without the slightest intimation of danger, a gun was fired at a little distance from the road side, the ball from which whizzed close past Mr. Lloyd. After a moment's hesitation caused by the surprise, Mr. Lloyd's son, a fine young man, twenty years of age, instantly seized his double barrelled gun, sprang from the waggon, and quickly discovered that their situation was extremely critical. The Kafirs, about twenty in number, were inter spersed among the mimosa bushes, yelling and caper- ing, their evident intent being to induce the parties with the waggons to abandon their charge, and which might have been fairly reckoned upon, there being but four persons—Mr. Lloyd and son, and two black servants to do battle .with the enemy. The younger Lloyd, with equal coolness and determination, instantly let fly both barrels at the assailants, and' which seems to have satisfied them they were on an enterprise at tended with considerable personal danger. After firing enother shot or two, at the same time shouting out for assistance, in hopes of being heard at Mr. Feagan's farm, about a mile distant, the party pur sued their way, driving the waggons as fast as the bullocks could be made to go—the younger Lloyd and a servant running behind the vehicles, prepared to defend them in the event of attack. Ultimately they succeeded in reaching the farm house without injury. After securing their oxen, Mr. Feagan and the younger Lloyd, with two servants, all on horse back, accompanied by some good dogs, returned to the scene of this rencontre, but the marauders had decamped, and it appeared had gone into the kloofs towards Pigot-park. During the night a waggon, which had passed Mr. Lloyd just before he was at tacked, was rifled by Kafirs, probably the same party, near Waay Plaatq. SATurteA/. The following information, dated from the Mancazana, on Tuesday last, has only just come to hand :—" Some 150 Kafirs have entered this part of the colony. The houses on the farms of Mr. W. Engelbrecht and his brother have been fired and re duced to ashes; also a farmhouse lately purchased by Mr. Meoreroft. There is reason to fear that not a habitation will be left between this and the Manca zana Post. The people are moving in all directions. The above forms the postscript of a letter written three days previously, and which contains the follow ing remarks :—" On riding through this neighbour hood the other day, I found the people excited beyond anything I had witnessed before. 'recognized many who in the early part of the war I could sympathise with and assist, again trekking —men, women, and children escaping for their lives. The losses they have sustained, and the protracted character of the present warfare, seemed to me to have paralyzed al l their efforts?' From Fort Beaufort we have the following, dated yesterday, 24th instant :—"'We can get no informa tion here relative to the movement of the troops. The farmers of these parts have all left their places, either gone beyond Somerset, or are congregated on a few of the best defensible farms. Most farms are well cropped, and which are now left to the care of Pro vidence. On 'Wednesday a meeting of the inhabitants was held here to consider what measures should be adopted for the defence or the town. About 100 persons were present ; Mr. Borcherds (resident magistrate) in the chair. The result is, a night guard of twelve men, and a patrol of six mounted men, who go out daily." SATURDAY Nome.—The following has just come to hand, dated Salem, 24th September :—" The party of four, who went after the oxen taken on 'Wednes day last, have returned. They overtook them near the Clay Pits (Fish River Bush), when the thieves left nine of the worst, and got off with fifteen, and two horses. The spoor of several small party of Kafirs were seen." No further accounts had been received at Cape Town up to the evening of the 6th of October. Two mails were due, but had been detained, as was sup posed, by the heavy rains. The Zuid-African, of the 7th of October, makes the following remarks :—" The curiosity of the public has reached the highest pitch. The first advance of the troops has again proved a failure tithiersioi enemy,ls, and theasheret ofore, has i resumed hi country s once threatened with mu r d er an d d eso l at i on. " Amongst all accou n t s rece i ve d , h etvher, the nothing ,rise seems to have caused greater sur e ap parent unprotected state oftrbe;ions year frontier. w T an he f.l failure of the operations in the v were mainly attributed to this neeilect; and yet the subjoined notice of his hono'ar the Lieutenant -Governor seem ingly denotes f.,aat no very efficient steps have been taken in the respect. The notice is as follows : "Ttse e owners of all cattle in the neighbourhood of Graham's Town are hereby warned, that against straggling Kafir marauders and thieves they must protect themselves, and are .not to expect that Go vernment and her Majesty's troops can act as shep herds and guards to their flocks and herds. " This notice is issued because of the re-capture yesterday, at the Grass Kop, by a small patrol under Ensign Palmer, C. M. Rifles, of a few head of cattle, stolen by two armed Kafirs, on that day, close to Graham's Town. " It is expected that, for the pursuit of cattle stolen near Graham's Town, resort will be had by their owners not to her Majesty's troops, whose duties are already sufficiently onerous, but to their own ex ertions and those of their friends, or to their fellow= colonists, the late members of the mounted yeo manry and Sporting Club of Graham's Town, whose services in considerable numbers, might be obtained by flock•masters wishout increasing the present cost to the mother country of the defence of the colony. " By command of his honour th e Li eut.• G overn O r " JOHN CENTLIVRES CHASE, Sec. " Court-house, Graham's Town, Sept. 24, 1847." The Government Gazette, of the 7th October, con tains in full the orders of her Majesty in Council, passed on the 24th day of April last, for repealing all former orders relating to the trade of the Cape of Good Hope, :and for the future regulations of the trade of the colony. Rumour has been busy as to the successor of Mr. C. Bull( r in the office of Judge Advocate-General. Mr. Romilly, the Member for Devonport, was talked of as likely to be offered the appointment, but his extensive practice at the bar made it improbable that he would accept it. The latest whispers speak of Mr. Tancred, Member for Banbury, and of Mr. Haytc. , r, M.P., for Wilts. It is probable that the former will be selected. — Observer. I' V! LONDON, MONDAY r 7 •-or t T4r I '4 If r r , . z EVENI.N DECEMBER 20 , 847. EMIGRA TION TO AUSTRALIA. DEPUTATION TO TUE COLONIAL SECRETARY. On Saturday a deputation, consisting of Members of Parliament and others interested in the success of a system of emigration to Australia, had an interview with Earl Grey at: the Colonial. office. The, deputa- Lion, which was headed by Sir E. M'Naghten, Bart., M.P. for Antrim county, comprised Lord John Chi- - chester, M.P. for Belfast; the Hon. Francis Scott, M.P. for Berwickshire, Parliamentary agent for New South Wales ; Mr. Bond Cabbell, M.P.; Mr. Elliot Lockhart, M.P.; Mr. Shs.fto Adair, M.P. ; dr. John Boyd, M.P. ; Mr. Alexander, M.P. ; Captain Bateson, M.P. • Captain Archdall,' 1‘.1.P.; Mr. Archibald Boyd, Mr. M.P.; Martin, Captain Trevelyan, Captain 11. G. Hamilton, R.N. ; Mr. J. Montefiore, Mr. Samuel Sydney, &c. Sir E. I\l‘NacurrEsi opened the business by stating that on the previous Saturday a meeting of noblemen and gentlemen favourable to a plan 'of colonisation had been held in London, when the following resolu tions were agreed to ; " That the colony of Australia, from the salubrity of its climate, the demand for labour that now exists, and is likely to increase, the abundance of fond for the support of the labourer, and its other advantages, both social arid physical, offers in the opinion Of this. meeting an admirable outlet for emigration. " That this meeting will JO its utmost to urge on her Majesty's, Government the prepriety of .gi \ing pecuniary assistance in aid of an emigration to' the, colony upon a large scale; being . deeply impressed with the conviction that the relict that would thus be afforded to Lle distress in Ireland and Scotland, while ; ; it would secure a comfortable provision fer,the . . etnis, grants themselves, could not fail to lay the fOiinda-- tion of wealth and prosperity in an impertant part of her MajestY's dominions, the benefit of which the mother country would ultimately reap. " That the meeting feel confilent that the colony itself will liberally contribute to any measure of pe cuniary aid which the Government of this country may sanction." Having read the resolutions the Right Hon. Baronet cursorily dwelt on their contents, and endeavoured to show that the adoption of such a plan as the one sug gested would result most advantageously, as well to the emigrants, the landowners in Australia, an,l the people of the British empire in general. A Con rer sation, which lasted upwards of a hour, ensued be, tween the Noble Earl and the deputation, the colloquy elucidating some interesting facts on the subject of our colonial settlements. It was held by the dqputa lion that the emigration of small farmers and labourers to Australia would eventually be productive of the greatest possible benefit to this country shOuld the .plan suggested be carried out. The attention of his Lordship was calls d to the recent deplorable accounts from Canada and the British settlements in North America, according to which thousands of the unfor tunate creatures who had left their native homes lust year, arrived in a strange country merely to find the labour market already glutted. Mr. A. Born ' who has for some years resided in the colony, and who returns thereto in. a few days, expressed some opinions to' the Noble Secretary on the subject, founded upon his practical experience. He observed, that in Australia the demand for labour wasgreat, so great, indeed, that the settlers were often compelled to employ aboriginal inhabitants and others unacquainted with agricultural pursuits. It was observed by other Members that, though the cost of conveying emigrants to Australia was com paratively large, in the end a saving would be effected, as the emigration would curtail that to Canada, and thereby leave unscathed its revenue, which was at present very much threatened by the spread of pauperism.' In Australia the people would have the advantage of a sufficiency of employment and a genial climate, and their success, it was 'added, would doubly enhance the advantages which England derived from Australia as a colony. • - The NOBLE EARL having been asked whether the Government were inclined to render any pecuniary aid to carry Out the plan suggested, replied, that however desirous the Government were to encourage emigration as far so lay in their power, he could not hold out any hope whatever that a grant of money would be asked from Parliament. A sum of money (100,0001.) would shortly arrive from Aus tralia ; that he could say, would be appropriated to the purposes of emigration, as well as any other such sums as he hoped would be received from the colony. No stronger hope, however, was he authorised to hold out. The Noble Earl subsequently informed the deputation that a plan, which he hoped would be attended with success, was under consideration— namely, that of sending out a considerable number of orphan boys and girls, to be trained, educated, and brought up in the colony. After some further conversation of no public im portance, the deputation retired. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 18.—The Nautilus, transport, Lieut. W. C. Saunders, agent, arrived yesterday, loaded with unserviceable stores, from Monte Video, the Falkland Islands, and Ascension. She sailed from Ascension on the 6th of November. The island has been particularly healthy of late. There is abun dance of water, and the finest description of vege tables, the cultivated land having been much increased during the last twelve months. There were above two hundred turtles in the ponds, which is unusual at this time of the year. The cattle were increasing, and the arrival of sheep from the Cape of Good Hope gave an ample supply of mutton to the cruisers on their visits. A bakery has been established, which was much required, and is a great benefit to all. New stables have also been recently erected, and many im provements made in the various public buildings, and the roads much improved. The Dart left Ascension on the 21st October for Sierra Leone ; and the Siren (after being re-fitted), on the 26th, for Kabenda. The Geyser arrived from Lisbon on the 27th October, and after coaling sailed again on the 28th for St. Helena and the Cape. The Commodore had not been at Ascension for five months, but was expected about the middle of November; as also was the Amphitrite about the same time from Lisbon. The squadron (with the exception of the Siren, who had lost Lieu tenant Probert and nine men at the Bahama Islands), has been very healthy although on shore,.particu larly at Sierra Leone, the season that has just passed has been the most unhealthy known for ten years. The slave trade is carried on with increased vigour by the slave agents, and the greater the obstacles the more contrivance is used to elude the vigilance of the cruisers: Fifty vessels have been taken during the last twelve months.. None but the best sailing craft should be sent on the station, as frequently the slavers get away by'superior sailing, even from the very best. We understand that steam vessels escaped with full cargoes from the southern part of the sta tion in September. The Tortoise was the only ship at Ascension when the Nautilus lefty When the Nautilus left the Falkland Island, Aug. 14, the islands were in the most abject state of distress. She lay at the islands three weeks before she could get a bullock. All the improvements contemplated for giving character and employment to the place were stopped, the Government not having hands, or any thing for them. The islands, in short, were in a fair way of being deserted. The Rolla, 10, Commander Ellicombe, arrived yesterday from the Coast of Africa. She sailed from Sierra Leone on the 17th of November, leaving there the Amphitrite, 26, Captain T. R. Eden ; Favourite. 14, Commander Murray; , and the Dart, brigantine, Lieutenant E. A. Glynn. The coast, at the time of the Rol la's departure, was healthy ; but Sierra Leone, a short time previously, had suffered much from fever. The Growler steam-sloop, Commander Pot bury, sailed from Sierra Leone on the 13th of No vember, on her second trip, ss ith free labourers, to Trinidad. The Rolla has brought home Lieutenant Mansfield, and that portion of the crew which took charge of a slave vessel, captured by that ship, to Sierra Leona, three of the crew of which slaver, it will he remembered, rushed on deck and dangerously stabbed Lieutenant Mansfield whilst his men were aloft. The Rolla also brought home a negro woman passenger, by order of Government, as a witness in Captain Denman's case, with regard to burning down tne Spanish slave barracoons, on the coast of Africa. There were six other witnesses named, but they were not to be found within the limits of the colony. The Rollo came into harbour to day, to be paid off. The Bellerophon, 78, Capt. Baynes, C. 8., with the reserve battalion of the 76th regiment on board, sailed on Tuesday for Corfu. Sailed on Tuesday last, the Maria Smiles transport, Lieutenant John It. Black, R.N.. agent in charge, with the second division of the reserve battalion of the 69th regiment on board, for Malta, consisting of 10 officers and 274 rank and file ; officers names em barked, Major Coote, commanding officer; Captains Mackirdy, Law, and Robertson ; Lieutenants Begot and O'Shea ; Ensigns Daniel, Gillbonre and Smith ; Assistant-Surgeon Wilcocks ; Mts. Major Coote and two children. The transport has put into Plymouth. The Cockatrice, tender to the Asia, also sailed yes terday for Devenport. The Cygnet, 6, fitting at Sheerness, is ordered to the coast of Africa, and is to call at this port to be paid. The Sealark, 10, at Chatham, is also commis sioned for the coast. _ The Cormorant, steam sloop, Commander Sey mour, was paid off on Monday. She is ordered to be reported on as to the most expeditious method of repairing her hull and engines for further sea service. The Gorgon and Cyclops, steam vessels, when com pleted at Sheerness, are to proceed to this port, to be commissioned. _ _ vv The Admiralty, on Wednesday, again called for a report of the state and condition of the Centaur, Retribution, Rifleman, and Sharpshooter steamers, and the block ships—if their tanks and other heavy stores were on board, or in readiness—and in how short a time they can be equipped for sea. The an swer to this was, that the equipling of them can be soon done, but that there are no seamen to be ob .tained to man them. The Prince Regent has only entered a few. It is known that a great number of seamen are waiting the commissioning of the Helena, Frolic, - Champion, and Serpent, preferring brigs to ships of the line or steamers. in Harhaur—Victory, Blenheim, Excellent, Prince Regent, Victoria and Albert, Rolla, and Nautilus. Terri'le, Cuckoo, Firefly, Undine, Fairy, and Echo steamers. At Spithead—Nautilus transport. PROMOTIONS. Rear-Admiral—Sir Charles Richardson, K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue. Captain—Edward Harvey, to the rank of near. Admiral. Clerk—D. Stapleton, to the rank of Paymaster and Purser. APPOINTMENTS. Commander—W. B. Money penny, to the Sealark. Lieutenants--A. R. B. Carter, to the Excellent; F . A. B. Cranford, to the Hydra ; Elphinstone D'Oyley D'Auvergne Aplir., to be flag-lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Prescott, C.B. ; C. J. Didham, to the Sealark. Masters—W. J. W. Burney, to the Coast Guard ; It. T. Saunders, to the Hercules. Acting Masters—R. Stokes to the Prince Regent ; A. Balleston, to the Victory ; W. H. Fetch, to the Sealark. Paymasters and Pursers—Wm. Weaver, to the Nerbudda ; H. W. Hollinworth, acting, to the Sea lant.. Surgeons—J. Bankier, to the Bellerophon; J. C. Bowman, to Inconstant; J. L.Clark, to Hydra; G. B u rn, to Prince Regent. Chaplain and Naval Instructor—Rev. H. Jones, to Trincomalee. Second Masters—J. M. Pridham, to Acheron; D. Hall, acting, to Prince Regent; J. M. Share, an , : l , W. K. Freeman, to Hercules ; Charles C. Scot:„, to Vindictive; H. D. Beach, to Blenheim. Assistant-Surgeons—W. Patrick, to Hydra ; W. L. Gorton, to Prince Regent. Clerks—S. E. L. Wright, 4 0 Hercules; W. 0. Naylor, to Sealark. Naval Cadets—F. W. 7eyni, to Asia ;W. B. Mason, to St. Vincent ; Arthu Richard B. Coulthr .dpe, and John Leslie Gilley , to Prince Regent.- Masters 7G. Annesley, to Inco n s tant ; C. Na,,9; -Assistants—C. Stevenson, to Plover ; J. to Inconstant; S. Libby, to Swift; F. T 1 '..7;10r, to Poictiers ; P. C. Moss, to Porcupine. TILE NEW POOR-LAW COMMISSION.—Mr. Charles Buller on Saturday took his seat at the board-room of the Poor-law Commission-office, Somerset-house. as President of the new Board of Poor-law Commissioners. lie was received by Mr. Nicholls and Mr. Chadwick, the former of whom took his seat at the Board as one of the secretaries, and the latter of whom transferred his ac counts as secretary to the previous Board. The subor dinate officers we re re-appointed. The British North American Royal Mail Steam Service, in active service, will shortly comprise the fol lowing vessels :—America, Captain C. 11. E. Judkins; Niagara, Captain A. Ryrie; Europa, Captain E. G. Lou; Canada, Captain W. Douglas; Hibernia, Captain N. Shannon; Cambria, Captain W. Harrison; Britannia, Captain W. J. C. Lang; Caledonia, Captain J. Leitch; Acadia, Captain J. Stone. _ . SUICIDE.—An inquest was held on Saturday, by Mr. Bedford, at the Lord High Admiral, Vauxhall - bridge-road, as to the death of Lucy Sparrow, aged 42. The deceased woman was the wile of a drayman, in the service of Messrs. Thorne, the brewers. She had been in a very bad state of health lately, and was attended by the landlady of the house. On Thursday morning her husband went to his work as usual, at five o'clock, and it would seem that the deceased got up and fastened the room door, for on the landlady going at eight to see if she would have her breakfast, she could obtain no answer. Her husband went up, but was afraid to break open the door, and though he got a ladder he could see nothing through the window, as the blinds were down. He sent to the police sta• tion to say that he sespected something wrong, but the answer was, if he broke open the door it would be at his own risk. Ultimately the husband was sent for from Chelsea, and on his arrival about ten o'clock, the door was forced, and the deceased was found lying in the bed with her throat cut in a dreadful manner. She had been dead some time. A knife was found near her right hand, with which she inflicted the wound; and on her left was a steel, which she apr eared to have used for sharpening the weapon. Mr. Atkinson, a surgeon, who was called in, was of opinion that she had sat up in the bed to inflict the wound, and then, from loss of blood, had fallen back. He had seen her professionally, and had no doubt her mind was affected from the pain she suffered. The Coroner said it seemed very strange the police did not interfere in the matter, and there was a possibility the life of the deceased might have been spared. He hoped that some inquiry would be made, and that a report should be had. The inspector said that he was not on duty at the time, and could not tell what the message sent was, but it should be inquired into. The jury returned a verdict of " Temporary in attnity.". COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert took a drive in an open carriage on Friday afternoon. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Waie3, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took airings on Friday afternoon. The unfavourable state of the weather on Satur day prevented her Majesty and Prince Albert and the royal children fro►n taking their usual walks and rides. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay and Sir J. Clark arrived at Osborne on Saturday, on a visit to her Majesty, and had the honour of joining the royal dinner circle in the evening. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the royal suite, attended Divine service yesterday, at Osborne. The lion. and Rev. C. Leslie Couctenay officiated. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, at tended by Baron Knesebeck, arrived in town on Saturday, from honouring Colcnel Wyndham with a visit, at his seat, Petworth House, Sussex. Ilis Royal Highness visited the British Museum in the afternoon. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday after noon, at the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were—Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lans downe, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palinerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the arl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Marquis of Clan ricarde, Viscount Morpeth, and the Right Hon: T. B. Macaulay. The Council sat two hours and a half. Courts of Sewers for the metropolitan district were held at Gwydyr House, on Thursday, and by adjournment to one of the Committee-rooms of the House of Commons. The Commissioners were sworn in for the Courts of Sewers of Kent, Surrey, and Greenwich. Lord Morpeth presided as chairman in the first instance, and Lord Ashley afterwards. In . the Courts for Kent, Surrey, and Greenwich, the same resolutions were adopted that had been adopted in the other districts of the metropolis. The Committee on Education of her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council held a meeting on Saturday, which was attended by the Lord President, Lord John Russell,.. the Earl of Auckland, the Viscount Morpeth, Sir George Grey, and the Chan cellor. of the Exchequer. Mr. Kay Shuttle worth was in attendance. , A deputation of the Committee of the Spanish Bondholders' Association, consisting of Mr. James Capel, Mr. Henry Chard, Mr. C. W. Stokes, and Mr. A. M‘Mullen_, had an interview with Viscount Pal merston, on Saturday. . A deputation, consisting of . Lord John Chichester, M.P., Hon. ' Francis Scott, M.P., Sir Edmund MacNaghten, Bart., M.P., Mr. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Mr. Elliot Lockhart, M.P., Mr. Shafto Adair, M.P., Mr. Alexander, M.P., Mr. Bateson, M.P., Captain Archdall, M.P. , Mr. Boyd, M.P., Mr. Archibald Boyd, Captain Trevelyan, Captain H. G. Hamilton, R.N., Mr. J. Montefiore, Mr. Montgomery Martin, and .Mr. Samuel Sydney, had an interview with Earl Grey on Saturday, on the subject of emi gration to Australia. Mr. Bellew had an interview with the Right Hon. H. Labouchere on Saturday, at the office of the Board of Trade. Mr, Charles Buller, on Saturday, took his seat at the Board-room of the Poor-law Commission office, Somerset House, as President of the new Board of Poor-law Commissioners. He was received by Mr. Nicholls and Mr. Chadwick, the former of whom took his seat at the Board as one of the Secretaries, and the latter of whom transferred his accounts as Secre tary to the previous Board. The subordinate officers were re-appointed. • Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colo nial-office, from the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope, Sierra Leone, and the Falkland Islands. Dispatches were sent off on Saturday evening from the Colonial-office, for the Governor of Ceylon. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Baron Rothschild's stag bds., Thurs., Mentmore-11. The Berkshire lids., Wed., Bradley Farm; Fri., Had cott Bridge. The Puckridge Ads., Wed., Manuden. Mr. Fane's harrs., Thurs., Haddenham Field. The Suffolk hds., Tues., Shadwell Park; Fri., Thur low Town-101r. The South Berkshire hds., Tues., Bladebone Buckle bury; Fri., Streatley-14 Sir John Cope's hds., Wed., Golden Farm, near Bag shot; Fri., White Watham- 10 1. The Craven hds., Tues., Henswood; Thurs., the Bell, Wickham; Fri., Great Shefford-10L East Kent hds., Wed., Gorsley •' Fil., Horton Park. Lord Southampton's hds., Wed., Salcey Lawn; Fri., Syresham Hatch-11. The Surrey ,Union hds., Wed., East Claudon Downs; Fri., Abinger Hatch. HERE'S MERRY CHRISTMAS COME AGAIN. (From the Weekly Dispatch.) , Here's merry Christmas come again, With all it ever used to bring, The mistletoe and carol strain, The holly in the window pane, And all the bloom from hill and plain That winter's chilly hand can fling. It must be welcomed with a song, Though nothing new may fill the ditty ; Old-fashioned feelings may be*wrong, But prejudice is very strong, And dear old Christmas, woo'd so long, Shall find us faithful, if not witty. It comes with roar of city hell:, ; It comes with many ft Y';dage chime ; And many a vill age granchlame tells Of places where the white ghost dwells, Of demon forms ; a robbers' - cells, And all tla b ..".;tes for Chris:mas time. It with mu s i c i n th e hall, That stirs the old man i n his chair, And when the midnight measures full He'll lead the blythest dance of all, Spurning alike tae chimney wall, And seventy years of wear and tear. It comes with frolic, feast, and mirth, It sings the chaunts it used to sing, And makes the yule-log on the hearth An altar forge where links of earth, That bound and broke in strongest girth Arc welded fast in Memory's ring. Here's merry Christmas, and methinks, Although it seems an olden story, There's something pleasant in the winks Of blue-eye'd fire that boils and blinks, Mocking th e p a l m that .naps and shri nks Above the te m p t i ng p l ums o f g lory. Here's. merry Chri stmas , a nd it seems To call b ac k C hildhood to t h e breast, With kindly words and laughing screams, With le , .., p i„ g steps that shake the be ams, Wi t :a noisy games and happy dreams, And all of Life that's bright and be,t. Bring fragrant bay with laurel tied , Bring shining chesuuts—how we'll roast 'em; Bring f o rth th e b owl in wassa il pride, Bring sack an d b rown ale, s id e by side, Bring foamin g fli p in endless tide, Bring frie n d s around—an d h o w we'll toast 'em; Here's merry Ch r i stmas come ag ain, Cling heart t o h eart and h an d to hand. " Love one another," was the strain Of Him who never taught in vain; And let it sound o'er hill and plain, And rule the feast in every land. ELIZA 'COOK. THE TAmwolurst ELECTION. -- The election of a representative for this borough, in the room of the Right Hon. W. Yates Peel, who has accepted the Chiltern hundreds, took place o n Saturday last, in the Town hall. Captain Townsend (wh o was t h e only candidate) was put into nomination b y bl r. I ng l e y, an d seconded by Mr. Knight, who, in the cou rse o f his address to the electors, paid a tribute of respect to the memory of the l h a i t s e g L r a e r a ly t inflJanueenPee upon Peel, and expressed his conviction that on the present occas ion Sir R. Peel had made no use of the electors. Captain Towns choandferred caused them t o assem bl e , a ll u ded to his end, who on presenting himself af ter b e i ng d ec l a red duly return ed was loudly cheered, aft er th an ki ng th e electors fo on him, a nd r eg rettit , the am e on a form e r oc c asion, and tarta having honour l come, of the school of the cele brated Charles Fox, remain ed unaltered. The Hon. ; Gentleman then e x p ressed his admiration of Sir R. Peel's conduct during t he p re s ent ele ction; it had been straight forward, marl}, and honest and con c l u d e d by aga i n principles, before them those thanking the electorsfor returning himas one of their representativ es. A vote of tha nks was then passed for the mayor , a nd the court dissolv ed. The new Member was chaired through the principal streets of the town. ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS RORBERY OF CASH AT THE PADDINGTON TERMINUS OF TIIE GREAT WEST ERN RAILWAY On Saturday information was circu lated throughout the various divisions of the metropo litan police, relative to another very mysterious robbery, which took place on the previous evening, at the Pad dim„ton Railway station. It a p pears that Mr. Fryer, a a part of whose duty it is to pay the men belonging to the locomotive department, left his offi,T, adjacent to the entrance gate's, at six oclock, to go to tea, and 00 quitting locked as usual, the outer door. On his return, after an absence of not more than twelve minutes, he discovered that the office had b een entered, no d ou b t by means of a skele ton key, and that upwards of sig. in gold and silver, had been stolen trona a drawer, the lock of which had been forced. Inf , rmation of the robbery was promptly com municate'( to Mr. C o ll ar d, the super intendent of the com p an)' ' s police, who is using his utmost endeavours to trace out the gu ilty p ar ty. On Saturday afternoon the British and North American royal mail steam-ship sailed from Liverpool for Halifax and Boston, with the usual United States and Canadian mails. She takes out a full complement of passengers. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and the Ladies Mary and Adeliza F itzalan H o ward, have left N orfolk House, for Arundel Castle, Sussex, where a distin guished circle will assemble for the approaching Christmas. Lord Sandal is to be a member of the Ecclesiastical CODIIIIiE4OI3, in the room of Lord Ashley,--Observer. N. J. CROWLEY, R. H. A. From an interesting article on " Modern Art," which appears in The Lady's Newspaper, we extract the following particulars relative ; to this distinguished artist :—Mr. Crowley is a native of Dublin, and was educated, first in the Royal Dublin' Society, and .afterwards in the Royal Hibernian Academy, of which he was wade an as-ociate in. 1837, and sh9rtly after that an academician. In the same year he was commissioned by the Royal Belfast Academical In• stitute to paint for them a portrait of the Marqui , i of Normanby, then Earl of Mulgrave, and Lord-Lieu tenant of Ireland. In 1839 he came to reside in London, having previously, in 1835, exhibited in our Academy here " The Eventful Consultation ' " whose merit attracted the critical Dr. Waagen, and induced him, in his work upon " Art and Artists in England," to.rank the young,painter amongst the celebrities of English art. To Mr. Crowley we owe the ,best trait we possess . of Power, the comedian, painted in three characters, " The Gentleman," " The Natural," and " The Farmer," from MrS. S. C. Hall's drama of " The Grovei of Blarhey," which haS been since engraved. "The Blot on the Scutcheun," a magnifi cent painting illustrative of a marriage incident •in the Desmond. Family, and recently lithographed by Lynch, upon a scale and with a superiority of execu tion hitherto unaccomplished, is also the work of this artist. • . , _ . . Next, we may . enumerate "Cup Tossing," pur• chased and engraved by the Irish Art Union. This picture is a perfect gem in modern art, and richly deserves the European notoriety it has already obtained. While O'Connell was in prison Mr. Crowley was called to Dublin, to paint " The Liberatqr, and succeeded in producing the most characteristic por trait ever painted of the great Irish agitator. Its truthfulness was at once so remarkable and pleasing, that it elicited an autograph letter from O'Connell, expressive of his unqualified admiration of the pic ture, as a likeness, and a work of art. Mr. Crowley has only arrived at that period of life which, with others, is the starting point of fame : his popularity, there'ore, may be fairly considered as in dicative of future greatness. Still we canna close this cursory notice of his industry and talent without expressing a hope that the brilliancy of his past career will tend rather to stimulate fresh efforts than induce that apathetic satisfaction and quiet indifference, which so often retards the Irishman when he has achieved a prominent position. COURT-MARTIAL ON LIEUTENANT CROWTHER, OF THE 63D REGIMENT.—The trial of Lieutenant W. G. L. Crowther, of the 63d Regiment, which commenced at Chatham Barracks on Tuesday, the 14th instant, ter minated, so far as the examination of witnesses is con cerned, on Saturday, Colonel Middleton, commandant of the cavalry depot at Maidstone, was president of the court ; Captain J. S. Wood, major of brigade, acted as deputy judge-advocate ; and Mr. Prall, solicitor; of Rochester, attended on behalf of the accused. There were four _charges against the prisoner, preferred by Lieutenant-Colonel Ycile, his commanding officer:-1. For neglect of duty, in not obeying the orders of his commanding officer. 2. In stating that he was present, and had complied with the orders that were given. 3. For stating that he inspected the bread and meat issued to the several messes of the regiment. •4. For making a false report, and certifying that he was present during the whole inspeotion and serving such messes of the regiment. The prisoner asked till Tuesday to prepare his defence. The president accordingly notified that the court would ag ain assemble on that day, at 11 o'clock. CLERICAL MOVEMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE ABOLI TION OP "INTRAMURAL INTERNENTS.---A short time since a deputation from the metropolitan clergy waited upon Lord Morpeth, as Chief Commis sioner of the Health of Towns Commission, with . reference to intramural interments. In answer ,to the questfon, whsther it was the intention of the Govern ment to introduce , any measure this session to enforce the'abolition of intramural burial, his Lordihip said, that at present the Government was not prepared with any definite measure, and that he would be happy to receive from the clergy any suggestion calculated to promote a b en eficial arrangement of the matter in an equitable ad justment of the claims of the various incumbents. In consequence of this interview with Lord Morpeth, a variety of meetings of the reverend gentlemen interested in e cclesiastical property have been held, the Beau of Manchester in the chair; the result of which is, that an a pplication will be made to Parliament for a loan of money sufficient to enable the united body of the metro politan clergy to purchase a quantity of land in the environs of the metropolis for the purpose of forming catacombs and cemeteries for the reception of the dead. From a point, of which St. Paul is to be the centre, divi sions are to be struck to the outer line of a circle em bracing all the parishes, to which burial grounds will be attached. Another portion of the plan in contemplation is to purchase the interest of existing companies and the repayment of the loan, to be made within a given term, upon the security of the various livings.—Observer. DELIVERING LETTERS ON SUNDAY.—The " panic" caused among the employes of the Post-office by the, recent arrangements made to forward the bags which arrive on the Sabbath, instead of burying them in the archives of the office for four.und.twenty,hours, has sub sided, and that large establishnient now wears its wonted peaceable clemeanour.—Civil and Mereantik Journa4 THE. LATE MR. LISTON. We have 'been favoured with the following hiogra p!lical sketch of the late distinguished surgeon : Robert Liston' was the son of a clergyman of the established Church. of Scotland, the Rev. Henry Liston, minister of Ecclesmachau, in the county of Linlithgow. He was born on the 28th of October, 1794. After completing the usual academical and professional course of edu ;cation, he became a graduate of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and London, and established himself in the former city in the year 1817. Ile delivered lectures, first on anatomy, and afterwards on surgery, from 1822 to 1834. He speedily rose into eminence both as a lecturer tied an operator,' and in this latter capa city it is well known that in the history of sur gery he had few rivals and no superior. He was a most ardent, anxious, and indefatigable student of anatomy—he attained a knowledge of that science which rendered his operations safe and gave him full assurance that he was intimately ac 'quainted with the wonderful mechanism of the vari ous regions which formed the scene of his labours. Nor when he had attained the highest eminence in his pro fessinn did his zeal or assiduity in the study of this department of science in any degree relax. On this head he considered the education of a surgeon could never be complete. At the termination of his professional studies in 1815 he became conincted as ordinary house-surgeon with the. Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and when a very young man he set about the remedy of what he considered detects in the management or that institution. This was unfortunately not done in a manner tending to conciliate the managers; and, perhaps, he did not exercise in the fervour of his , zeal for im provement that forbearance either towards them or towards his professional brethren which a more pru dent and less justly confident medical reformer might have thought expedient. But his views were rightly directed, and at last, by the force of his talent and unwearied exertions, he attained the fullest con fidence of the management, on whose records are left the strongest testimonials of his important services ; and it. is believed that they deeply regretted the somewhat harsh, and certainly unjust opposition offered to his suggestions. Notwithstand ing his rising reputation, he failed' in attaining the Professorship of Surgery in the University of Edin burgh, which was at one time the object of his ambi tion, and the success in which might have insured the services pf his life to the metropolis of his native country. In the year 1833 he published his " Principles of Surgery," and that work underwent frequent revision, and several editions; more latterly his lectures on various subjects, and especially on lithotomy, were published in the Lancet. He contended strongly and successfully for the simplicity of surgical practice, and for the annihilation of the old com plicated system of accumulated bandages and copious use of unguents. His style, both in writing and speaking, was clear, simple, and homely. He dis dained ornament, and was not prodigal in illustra tion, but always intent on the main point of his sub ject, and more anxious to add to practical informa tion and to come to a substantial and efficient conclu sion than to theorize or beautify. 'ln the year 1834 Mr. Liston, having been ap pointed surgeon to the North London Hospital, re moved to this higher sphere of duty. He subse quently became professor of Clinical Surgery in University College, and continued till his death one of the brightest ornaments of that important institution. . On his leaving Edin burgh, in the month of November, 1834, a public entertainment was given to him, at which the chief magistrate of the city presided, and where many of the most eminent of his professional brethren bore testimony to his merits, and especially to his transcendent talents as an operator. For excellence in this department be possessed every qualification•:--great physical strength and activity, coolness, promptitude, energy, and unflinching courage, a steady hand and a quick eye, a resolu tion which rose with the difficulties he encountered, and rested on a just reliance on his complete know • ledge of anatomy and pathology. But though potent to wield, he was by no means rash to recommend the use of, the knife. On the contrary, he was a re markably cautious practitoner. As he was dauntless in operation, however dangerous, he was deliberate in forming the resolution, and forebore where he could. In London his practice soon became extensive, and steadily increased. In the year 1846 he was ap pointed one of the Examiners of the Royal College of Surgeons ; and there can be little doubt that had he survived a few years he would have been put in nomi nation as President with the unanimous approbation of the profession and the public. His reputa tion was now established and • unchangeable— his neme familiar in every medical school of Europe and America. A rich harvest of honour and wealth ' lay before him ; but, alas ! the sickle has fallen from the hand of the reaper, and in the zenith of his man. hood and vigour of his practice he has been stricker down by sudden death. His loss is national and irre. parable ; th4re is no operator of his standing who can for a moment be put in nomination to fill his place. Nor, let it be imagined, although the calls for his aid were incessant by those who were - entitled to command his serv'ecti that he forgot or overlooked the poor and needy. His nature abhorred everything sordid, and no man ever was more strongly in:- pressed with the feelings of an honourable, gene rous, and independent practitioner. In whatever reek of life the " case " occurred, if it was one of difficulty or interest, this master of his art was ready with the potent spell of his unerring bistoury ; and his re ward was in the consciousness of his own power, and in the noble pride of having been ministrant to the relief of 'suffering humanity. His manner in ordi nary society was sometie:es complained of as harsh or abrupt, and he certainly was occasionally neg lectful of the mere trifling courtesies of life, and sometimes careless of refinement or punctilio. He was a man of thought more than of show. He could not bear triflers, and he did not always avoid showing his distaste. He was a fervent lover of truth and sincerity, and sometimes, perhaps, expressed himself too strongly where he thought there lurked either meanness, or deceit, or affectation. ' But in the proper and trying scene of the labours of the medical man—in the chamber of the sick—he was gentle as he was resolute; He never had a patient who was not anxious to become a friend, and the voice which was sometimes discordant amid the petty annoyances of daily life was music to the sick man's ear. Into thescene of suffering he never brought a harsh word or an unkind look, and the hand which was as hard as iron and true as steel in the theatre of operation, was soft as thistledown to the throbbing pulse and aching brow. It may also be added with perfect truth, that in the exercise ' of his arduous duties, among persons of the highest rank and most fastidious sympathies, his delicacy and forbearance were as remarkable as the sound sense which regulated all his professional conduct. His heart was in his business. He had no fantasies, no dogmatic opinions, no overweening confidence; and while he watched the progress of science, and hailed with rapture every improvement founded on sound principles, be regulated his whole practice by the views of experience, and by the plain dictates of kindly sympathy and unobtrusive and tender watchfulness. In private life Mr. Liston had many sincere friends and was highly appreciated. In ordinary company he Was somewhat silent, and occasionally more espe cially to strangers—rather backward or indifferent in his address. But though the surface might occa sionally seem ruffled, all was tranquil within and pure. His affections were strong. His attach ments, once formed, were lasting. His sympathies were with everything open, manly, and honest. His tenderness was touching, when once awakened. On his friendship might be placed absolute reliance—on his integrity immovable confidence. He never bent to the great nor spurned the lowly. He never forgot the as sociations of early life, and warmly loved his country and his kin. He hated affectation and cherished sincerity —for he was himself sincere. In his pastimes he was . manly. In his hours of leisure, generous and gentle. To the young he was ever ready to give advice and aid. He wished to see the noble science of which be was so ardent a professor extended, and its bounties univer sally disSeminated. He felt his own high posi tion, and cherished-his own hard-earned reputation ; but he was ready to make, any sacrifice and to endure any labour by which the healing art might be promoted and the happiness of his fellow-creatures secured. He enjoyed almost un interrupted health for many years until within about a twelvemonth, when he became visibly affected. But the true nature of hie disease baffled the skill of his medical advisers, and it was not until a post inortem examination that it was ascertained he had laboured under aneurism of the aorta. He breathed his last on the night of Tuesday, December 7, 1847, having endured great suffering with that fortitude which was his companion through life. His useful ness has been cut short by the mysterious decree of , Providence ; but his fame will endure while the science of surgery is known, and • the name of i h a e first te dii ti i the surgeonshri brightest h t te he s t worldexain example eer of saw unt i r will bo e n n ee e a r so g sr y oc : matchless zeal, consummate skill, prudence, and tenderness—adorning a pr i vate character of un spot and an integrity.ted my He has left a • w id ow an d six children, a sincere friend to deplore his loss. But it is not among his immediate circle alone sorrow will be felt that his bright career is clostd. There-is many a sigh in the lordly man sion and in the cottage of the poor. He is wailed in the hospital of the sick, in the hall of instruction. The grey haired practitioner looks in vain for the aid of his energy and skill, and the zealous student now but his memory to cheri s h for e ample. hears no more his voice of encouraxg e ment and has COMMISSION OF LUNACY. Saturday a commission de lunatic() inquirendo was opened atßethlehern Hospital, beforeMr.Commissioner Winslow and a special jury, relative to the state of mind of Fanny Gunyon, aged fifty-two, widow of a gentlemen connected with the Anglo-Mexican Mining, Company. The commission, which was unopposed, was taken out by a brother-in•law, Mr. Thomas Gunyon, of Mr. Warren's Hotel, Regent-street. In its support Mr. Sparke appeared as solicitor. From the evidence of Sir A. Morison, physician to the Hospital, and other witnesses, it a pp eare d th a t Mrs. Gunyon's husband died on the 30th of De cember, 1844, after which, as early as the 10th of February following, while residing at Clapham, e/e began to exhibit a diseased mind, by throwing her things about in disorder, and s a yi ng s h e h a d by her misconduct and neglect caused her husband's death, though she was known to have acted otherwise. She was constantly crying out that her children a boy and a girl, would be murdered; that nothing but poverty was before her, although she had 1501. a year, beside money in the funds. Though previously religious, she became irreverent and blasphemous. She would not leave her house for fear of being robbed ; attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself into a pond at Clapham, and became. so .un_ manageable as to render it necessary, on March 13, 1845, to convey her to Cowper House, Brompton, where she became worse, but since her removal to Bethlehem, which was on August 14, 1845, she bad , become more calm. .At Cowper House she thrice attempted to commit suicide, once by hanging herself with the strings of her strait waistcoat, a second time by tearing open the chief vein of the left arm, and a third time with a table-knife, which she concealed up her sleeve. The remaining testimony tended to show that she was still imbued with similar delusions. This was confirmed by her conduct when intro duced to the jury. On her entering the room she flew to her son, a youth about 15, clasped him *vio.. lently round the neck, bedewed him with tears,' call ing him by the most endearing appellations—refused to sit down or answer any questions if he was -re moved: The scene was altogether so affecting that several of the jury shed tears. She was at -length induced to allow her son to be removed, and • then answered several of the Learned Commissioner's questions, some of them very strangely, bat con tinually calling out, "My child, my child!" She constantly expressed a desire to go home to her children, said she had always paid her way, and never did any harm, but admitted the attempted suicide, assigning as a reason that sh 3 was " jacketted" at Cowper House. She occasionally complained that 011 r. Nicholls, the governor, and other gentlemen in the room, were laughing at her, and once said, " You seem to have brought Doctors'-commons, the Lord Chancellor, and all to laugh at me." She said she thought " the whole world was in a blaze when her husband died." On her retirement the jury expressed themselves satisfied, and returned a verdict, dating the unsound.. ness of mind from " March 13, 1845." SINGULAR DEATH.--On Thursday last an inquest was held at Oxton, touching the death of Sarah Lacey, widow, aged 70 years, who bad been found dead in her bedchamber on the evening of the preceding day, having fallen upon her face on the floor, flattened her nose, and her head and face being much swollen. During the night of Tuesday she was heard by a neighbour shaking a board and shouting out that the rats had gone over her head, and were pulling at her feet. It seems that she had for some time previously apprehended that the rats were biting her while in bed, and it is supposed that, being under alarm, she had got out of bed, and fell upon. the floor and died, The jury returned as their verdict,— " Found dead from natural causes, but accelerated by fear of rats biting her, and falling down when she WAS alone."—Lincoln Times. From 300 to 400 shipwrights in North and South Shields have been suddenly thrown out of employment, mainly, it is supposed, owing to the pressure of the times. —.Newcastle Guardian. The number of men who desert from the British army annually is estimated at more than 2,500. FIRE IN THE MINORIES.—Last evening a fire of a very alarming character, nearly attended with fatal con sequences to an aged female, broke out upon the pre mises in the occupation of Mr. Foulkes, a cheesemonger, 59, Minories, near the Blackwell Railway station. The flames were first discovered by the police constable on the beat through seeing smoke issuing from the window. shutters. With all possible expedition numerous engines attended, and also an escape, belonging to the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire. The flames in the shop having been partially got out, the firemen then worked their way, with branch in hand, up the staircase, and after considerable trouble the fire was totally extinguished, but not until it had gone through, every room in the spacious house, destroying in its pro gress a deal of valuable property. The origin of the fire is not known. EXPORTATION OF GRAIN FROM POLAND INTER-, DICTED.—A letter from Berlin states that the exports atm of rye and other grain from Poland has been inter dicted from the 13th of January next. This decision will, it is thought, cause great injury to the corn'trado in Prussia. as that count. y imports from Poland, for its own use alone, a milli - an of bushels of rye per annum, besides a large quantity of wheat, which it forwards to Holland by Dautzie. On the Ist August last there were 25,000 English residing at Paris aed in the environs. At Boulogne there wire 7,000, art; at, C t;.;i, 4000; 25.000 resided in other parts France. Their expens, s are reckoned altogether at s,ooo,CoA—P'rr.. lii iniAterial Print. MURDER AT SIDIEWSBURv.—SHREWSBURY, FRl excitement has been c.used in this district during tilt , past few clays, from the circtilatioa of a report that a boatman, named Thomas Hinton, had been • so. brutally ill -used by a party of navigators, that he shortly afterwards died. The short facts, as ; far as they have vet been elicited, were as follows :—The de. censed, who was in the employ of Messrs. Whitehouse, the carriers, was standing near the Old Factory-bridge, when, from some trifling cause, a disturbance arose, and after a few angry words the navvies lett, but shortly afterwards returned, armed with heavy pieces of wood, and having driven off the deceased's companions, they ill-used hint most cruelly ; one knocked him down, another gave hire a blow on the head with an earthen ware jug, and a third kicked him in the ribs. They then left him bleeding on the ground. He was taken to an adjoining inn, where he died on Monday. An inquest having been opened by Mr. Gordon, the coroner, and the surgeon having stated that the injuries were the cause of death, the inquiry was adjourned for additional evidence. Four or five persons have already been, apprehended on suspicion. MURDER, AT BIRMINGHAM. To-day (Saturday) an inquest was held at the Grand Turk, Ludgate-hill, on the body of a male child, which was found dead in a. chimney a few days ago. A verdict of " Wilful Murder' s -was returned against the mother, Jane Bsylis. A policeman at Manchester has been dismissed from the force, very properly, for buying fire-arms fromi the 'pawnbrokers for the purpose of sending them to Ireland. • ESCAPE or SEVEN PRISoNERs.—On the night of Wednesday last, seven male prisoners effected their escape from the gaol at Huntingdon. They were all locked in the cells at the usual time, in one of the most secure wards of the gaol. Nearly all the locks of the cells had been forcibly opened, the straw beds emptied upon the floor, and the bedcases applied as a rope, being secure ly attached to each other by a " sailor'a knot, and by which they scaled the boundary wall, having first with great force broken asunder a solid iron bar in in the fence of the ward, inches square, and 10 feet long, passing through an area, where a most powerful and fierce watch-dog ranged the interior of the prison...-. Cambridge Gazette. A REWARD OF 501. HAS BEEN OFFERED FOR THE APPREHENSION OF LORD WILLIAM PAGET.—It_ ap pears that a true bill was found by the grand jury, at the Central Criminal Court, on Sept. 20, against " Capt. Lord William Paget, R.N„ for obtaining money under false pretences," and the reward is is a a nd dve l r o t d i g se e d , to or e b a e na p e tut to any person who will apprehend be apprehended and lodged , in any of her Majesty's gaols in England, the said Lord William Paget, who wa g lately M.P. for Andover. His personal appearence is described.. The solicitor s to the Society of Guardians for the Protection of Trade are announced as the parties seeking his apprehension. R AreW So AY.—The goods train h as commenced running to Totnes, which is o great accona medation to the in habitants, who have been paying eller til et s D eN m ously for having their goods brought 'by waggon troba Newton. Locomotive engines on the rail now proceed several miles below Totnes, and it is anticipated that in a very short time the whole line to Plymouth will be opened. .NOTICE TO THE DOWLAIS MINERS.—A notice has b een given to the Workmen employed at these large trtandeesm men en th li e v m in themselves, at ves t , h b e u s t b al: v : to the works, that they will be dischar ge d i n th e course of few weeks. It has, as it might be ima g i ne d, c a use d th e deepest grreegarte .bulk kt of onl ythe to place.-Monmouthshire MORTALITY .OF EDINBURGII AND LEIT3I.—Tha mortality of Edinburgh during the month of November am . ounted to 755, 368 bein g m al es, 3 60 f ema l es , an d 27 The mortality of November, 1845, was 325; 'that of November, 1846, 7'fiS 397. The mortality of Leith, during the past month, amounted to 99; 37 being males, 53 females, and 9 still-born. The mortality of November, 1845 was 49, that of Novem ber, 1846, was Si. The mean temperature of Novem ber was 45; ; t, degrees, being three degrees lower than the ;mean temperature of the previous month, and 1 1-3 degree higher than tha t of Novemberdegrees, of last year. The range of temperature t w he a was 35 lowest de grees6o being the highes t and in -. the shade during the month. The qua nti .of temperature note -t3 d of ra in which fell during November, amount ed inches, and the prevalent to 1.64 west. Thick damp fogs, with frost, prevailed on th e 17 the thand 18th, and again on the 26 th a nd 28th days of the month, and it was during and sub. Sequent influenza become so general among to these that a ll classes.—Caledonian Mercury. BARTER.—NEWSPAPEn FOR GEESE.—WS will agree to send the paper one year to any, farmer in this us, ne i g hbourhood who will bring before thanksgiy.. ing, a barrel of good sound Chenango potatoes (must be a prime article)—or one year's paper for each 111 h, of good fat turkeys—or one for each 121 b. of good fst chickens—or one for each 141 b. of fat geese.--Portee mouth Gazette (11. §.)