The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-12-05 00:00:00

Loral /r ))s The Affo izo steam-frigate sailed for Rio on Thursday. THE WATER INQUIRY.—The cases of Mr. M'Donald, has closed, but Mr. Scott will not be ready to enter on his defence until be gets the short-hand writer's notes. On Sunday the Rev. David Brown, late of Dumfries, was inducted into the pastoral charge of the Scotch Church, Rodney-street. A company of amateurs contemplate a benefit for Mrs. W. J. Hammond, widow of the late lamented comedian, and his seven children. The Liverpool subscription amounts to about £2OO. last, Francis White, child of itreet, fell into a basin of boil- On the [mrents re 4th of ( dent in Wolf mg water which was on the floor, and was so severely scalded, that the injuries terminated fatally on Monday. On Tuesday, at a meeting of the " Liverpool Church Union Society," the Rev. C. Wray in the chair, it was resolved to petition parliament against any alteration in the law which prohibits marriage with a deceased wife's sister. SUICID .—On Thursday a young man, named Andrew n, Kunz himself at a house where he lodged in " 1 -e deceased, who had formerly Cears _ Roscommon -street y loiv spirits, the Liverpool amounted to £BOO. The success of the collec tion in Liverpool has been most decided. The attendance on the last week exceeded a thousand persons nightly, ex clusive of the day exhibition. On Tuesday fortnight up wards of thirteen hundred persons visited it in the evening. This amount of success could only compensate the pro prietor, considering his heavy expenses, which would as tonish by their magnitude, were it. prudent to name the sum. The band, which may truthfully be said to be un rivalled, costs many hundreds per annum. been mate of a ship, was a youn particular calls On Saturday, an inquest v Birkenhead, on view of the bo a child two years old, alleged t through the neglect of its r ever, which 1 proof that the child SUDDEN DEATH James Patterson Kurtz and Keig street. The deci .y's pater received an in consequence of beir has not yet beer death. On Wednesday officers of the L upon Mr. Hog; .scertained a deputa 'erpool M late secre watch, as a mark of the office he has held with sc the last five years. The favourable impre skilfulness of M. Levi. i. derstand t THE RE )f the thre Ifr,St US 11 hat he ir. H. H. H Lectures England S schools kir On Tue member 01 get the he 'dens c church, c )f which vine- street Wells. M selected and he will Charles Ini Vfarquis I hnd the fo ') are unknown held at the Angel Inn, 3pbell, ave died from starvation inquiry, how- hours, resulted in sday last, a boy named id in a privy at Messrs. ruel work, Carruthers- rnployed at the works a week or two ago, in a a piece of iron, but it Nether this caused his from the teachers and ics' Institution waited of the institution, at ti n g a gold 1, on his resigning the mour to himself during ich the unprecedented fined t le proceed )O1 Church the Collegi. .d that as ded to try k, inst Id soutl r. Hay hands( It have b, 3od wor Lords o 1 he fell f 1 paper dinner. plank into vected CHI - RC} napp►►) r's Cc from ( ffect that v of tt LOCAL MEETINGS, THE SEA SERPENT.—At the Polytechnic Society's meeting last week, Mr. Cunningham made some remarks upon the sea serpent, and stated that a friend of his bad a stuffed snake in his possession about 15 feet long, which had been captured by some seamen belonging to the ship Bencoolen, about three miles from the coast of Java. The animal had raised its head two feet from the water as if to attack the persons in the boat, and was secured by means of a boat-hook. It was kept alive for three days, and subsequently stuffed. Its diameter was about six inches at the neck and ten at the thielft..A part of the body. Dr. Inman stated that he had been told, on very good authority, that snakes had been known to attain the length of twenty feet in the fresh water tanks of India. POISONOUS NUTS.—At the meeting last week of the Polytechnic Society, Mr. Archer exhibited some nuts, many of which had been eaten by various individuals, producing in all symptoms of cholera. The seeds had been imported from Lisbon, and were supposed to be those of the castor oil plant ; some difference could be detected, though of an unimportant nature. Mr. Hodg son stated, that on one day last week there had been no less than forty cases of poisoning reported at the South Dispensary. The symptoms in each were violent vomit ing, purging, and extreme debility, so as to give rise to the belief that cholera of a formiJable nature had made its appearance. On examination, it appeared that every person affected had been eating some nuts (so called) which had been procured from a bag that had burst in its transit from the ship to the warehouse. From the de scription given of the seeds, they were similar to those exhibited by Mr. Archer. Fortunately none of the pa tients had died. Many members bore testimony to the acrid qualities of the castor oil seed,one gentleman stating that he had suffered most severely for two days from eat ing one only. It appeared that. the comparatively mild castor oil was procured from the Cotyledons only, and that the substance which acted so uowrrfuliy upon the system resided in the alhremen of the seed. THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the meeting on TIIIIrS- mited plans, and the inspector of nuisances the number of cesspools that. had been emptied during the week. The police, it was stated, were co-operating with the health officers in the suppression of nuisances. Dr. Duncan, in reply to Mr. Parker, said that the repair of the middens, the court flagging, and the cl one more than anything else to improve the sanatory mdition of the town. A case of cholera was alluded to r Mr. Walthew. Dr. Duncan said it was only an ag ravated case of English cholera. Deceased was an artil ryman from Scotland, who had not drunk un td was attacked and died on Sunday. This had been the ily case in the town for three weeks. The attendance at ie bath-houses had amounted to 9553 persons, and the , ceipts to £llB 18s. At the wash-houses, 21,400 dozens clothes had been washed during the week, and the re ipts had been £45 17s. In addition to the above, 206 Tsons had bathed gratuitously. It was agreed that the lb-committee should be open to all the members of the ealth Committee who chose to attend. the eet at Cornwallis-street every Tuesday at. 12 o'clock. Sub-committee appointed were—the Chairman and ennett, Walthew, and Hodson. SIR HUGH OF LINCOLN.—At the third meeting of the term" , and Philosophical Society, a paper was read by Hume on the curious tradition and the popular poe connected with this person. It appears that for se a centuries there has been a tradition among the peo of Christian nations to the effect that the Jews sacri i a Christian child once a year, to use his blood in anexion with some of their mysterious rites itigations have taken place, criminals have M.any in- years old, at Lin nfirmina it. LAND FOR THE NORTH DOCKS. The CHAIRMAN observed, chat by a resolution of the Council, the agreement between Lord Derby and the Dock Trustees, relative to the land at the north end of the town, had been sent back, in order that it might come before them again in a regular form. They were now obliged to find a place for the deposits arising from the construction of the new docks, and it was desirable the question of agreement should be settled. He submitted the heads of an agreement which had been drawn up between the Earl of Derby, Lord Stanley, and the Dock Trustees, which agreement was to be presented to the Council at the next meeting. The agreement, which could only be rendered properly intelligible by a map accompanying it, was to the effect that his Lordship would sell to the Dock Trust the strand of the Mersey, lying in the townships of Kirkdale, Bootle, and Linacre. Th a t th e t rus t ees are t o l a y out the land, and make certain streets, which they are to pave and sewer in a proper and efficient manner. The land to be divided into four blocks. The first block to be com pleted in six years, the second in fourteen years, the third in sixteen years, and the last in eighteen years. The streets to be devoted to the public in perpetuity ; in case of dispute, the matter to be settled by arbitration. By the agreement, the Dock Committee will pay all expenses, and will get to themselves about a million square yards of land, while Lord Derby would receive 240,000 square yards. _ _ Mr. Aticrx said he understood that when the matter was before them in Council, it was referred back in order that the portion of the strand might be purchased on the terms previously proposed. He was not aware that any report had been prepared, any negotiations entered into, or any strenuous exertions made to carry out the wishes of the Council. The CHAIRMAN said the present Mayor had exerted himself to induce Lord Derby to accept a payment in money, but his Lordship refused to do so,—he was satis fied to become a proprietor in the speculation. He would not accept of money. Mr. AIKIN expressed his regret that they were only told now that land could not be got on other terms than those proposed in the agreement. If that had been known some months ago, they might have found an alternative. They were getting a million square yards, and giving his Lordship 250,000 ; but then, when the docks were m a de, (if th ey s h ou ld b e made), the question was, what would the 250,000 yards be worth? He thought the scheme not a very wise one. In answer to a question, the Chairman said, that should any dispute arise, as to the expense for laying out the plots of land, it would be settled by arbitration. The ex- pense of sewering and preparing the first plot would be only £1000; the second lot—to be finished in 14 years— £223o, and for sewers £700; the last lot, in all, £2050. The total cost of the river wall, at £4B a yard, would be £95,000, and for that the trust would receive a million square yards. Mr. AIKIN complained that when they could have bought the ground they wanted for a small sum per lienal yard they had not done so. The CHAIRMAN said that to finish the North Docks, and rz.ake the new graving docks, they would have 406,000 cubic yards of soil to deposit, which would do more 'hail fill up the portion of the first block, to be prepared in six Mr. MANN said the Committee were in reality getting two hundred acres of land without paying a fraction for it. The Surveyor said, that in addition to five new docks recently opened in the north, others, comprising an aggre gal y a ea of 33 acres, were near completion, exclusive of graving docks. It wiis agreed that the terms of agreement, as read, should he entered on the books, and thus come under the .• .2 . 7as compared with the facts partial ere brought to light by some repa; Dr. flume then entered on an Inv( ed that fl and that it had ori thrown into a ju ts form, which gave it more than the ordinary amount • )ut some of the gentlemen present thought investi, interest t the chare ccused while the 'o of them read then 7 Dr. Hume in the north of Ireland. The iented in prin a harmony er copies were noticed The oricin of the t , including one in 1-French Montefiore, and the lit thp I . lllPRt;nit .roc n ity both VESTRY.—At the fortnightly meeting on actor Campbell presided, and read a letter Etounthwait( ror tali that the is in the ce to Mr. B: mitten of Financ d several witnessi 1, Seward, Gari nst it— Ca fferata, Clark Mr. CI crimittee reported t fever c 1, washi Hand: Mac ct Vest r me rat( there were onl ledical Relief Committ the town. Mr. C salary of .ge Luney and t the 1 reported t hat they. llegations made ,demn - ation of his conduct, a long discus as to his being reprimanded or dismissed, y, and not accounting for it in due g_ the dates, with instructions to lay Abraham, , and the Molyneux, A.thertori rs of relative to ) much, t The Cl e proclar .s. Brool TIE tiYikPOOL STANDARD. INVITATION TO UNITED PRAYER The Rev. J. H. Stewart has issued his annual invitation to united prayer, on the first day of the year, for the out pouring of the Holy Spirit. The reverend gentleman, after alluding to Monday as a day peculiarly suitable for such a purpose, proceeds as follows: " First. We enter upon the year 1849, when a revolu tion has taken place, or rather a grea t mora l ear th qua k e , .. • which for its xtent, as well as for its sty tumultuous outbreak in a particular State, or tfie forcible moval of a single dynasty; but it is a general convulsion ghout Christendom. Reminding us, at least, of the season spoken of by our Lord ' when there shall oe upon toe earth distress of nations, with perplexity ; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them fear, and for looking after those things which are ~oming upon the earth.' (Luke xxi.) Surely at such a oeason we specially need the enlightening, strengthening, :ornforting, and sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit, to neet what unexpected events God in his providence may )ermit to fall upon us. Who can say what is before him Whether He may not be at the very verge of that period sul,. when he exhorts - his brethren to ke the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to ithstand IN THu EVIL DAY, AND HAVING DONE ALL, TO 'AND '—referring, it may be, to the same period as is mentioned in the Epistle to the Church of Philadelphia, in hese words: ' Because thou hast kept the word of my mtience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temuta- 3y St. I LUG vvsaixu, W Lly Mel! t dwell upon the earth.' (Rev. iii.) That hour which hem that dwell upon the face of the whole (Luke (xi.) Surely, in times like the present, to be prepared for hat day, is true wisdom. And how can we be prepared ex:• ryept by thatinward strength and fortitude which comes from ;he Holy Ghost ? Oh that each of us may receive a don1)1, r rathei that the H t wont —so that should the 'ming year prove a day of darkness and of gloominess, a Ly of clouds, and of thick darkness, as the morning read upon the mountains,' instead of being filled with smay, we may ' lock up and lift up our heads ' in the blessed hope that our Redemption draweth nigh.' k second reason for uniting in this concert or prayer, animating position of two of our leading religious —namely, the London Society for Promoting ristianity among the Jews, and the Church Missionary )ciety. The former of these institutions has completed s 40th year since its first formation ; while the latter has itered upon its 50th year. These different periods re ind us of different events in the History of the Israelites. he first, of that period, when the twelve tribes having 3sed the time of their sojournin re to enter upon those Su( in the wilderness, ul contests which pre tin of the promised land. The r of that happy season which —when on th 9 day of ;ded their taking posses tter, of the jubilee fea as to take plaa 'ery 50th year Atonement the jubilee trumpet was to sound throughout the land, proclaiming liberty to the captive, to the debtor the discharge of all debts, and the restoration of their lost inheritances to those who had sold or were otherwise de prived of their possessions. Both of these periods were Joyful seasons to the children of Israel : but joyful as they were, the remembrance of them may lead us to anticipate period of far, far hi, For cheering as was the nd of the jubilee - trumpet, and blessed as they were ' knew tha joyful sound,' we are looking for that ' descend birch- morning, *romheaven with a shout, with the voice of th •ed up in victory lso, fruitful as the land 11 lands,' the true Israel of )re glorious inheritance— 1, will enter upon a far d undefiled heavens the ne El new earth, •ein dwelletb righteousness Whilst the present position of these two great Socie- Irings before us those parts of the history of God's IA people which may cheer and animate our spirits ; as the Church M issionary Society now co- lebrating Jubilee, they at the s. i time afford he records of botl e Instittitions manifest the ineffable goodness of God aising them from that day of small things' in which these Societies commenced their undertakings, to the i and honourable position in which, by the overruling ,rOvidence of God, and t race and powerti energy • rather pri . vilege of abound icing to His name. Their recc done for the 11 with tF id the con segue T had our Chun alents God had his ? what Christi of eitbe: have be ch or ou ntrusted•to u does not 100 SERIOUS CHAACZ OF EMBEZZLEMENT.—On Wednes day, the warehousettant who has been in the service of Messrs. Rathbone Brothers and Co., of South Castle street, for the last twenty years, was apprehended on a charge of having embezzled various sums of money, the property of his employers. It appeared he had only 30s. a-week, but that he had contrived to possess himself of and invest the large sum of £l,BOO in railways. He was brought up at the Police-court on Thursday, when evi dence was given that it was his duty to employ the por ters required in the various departments of the establish ment, and pay them their weekly wages. For that pur pose he kept a book, in which he entered the men's time, and received the amount necessary for the payment of the wages from the cashkeeper. Two instances were ad duced in which the prisoner had charged time as having been worked by a porter ; in one case more money was put down in the book than the man had received, and in the other a week was charged as having been worked by the same individual, when it was shown he had not been employed a single day. Mr. Grocott, solicitor, appeared for the prisoner, and contended that he had been guilty of an act of imprudence in raising the wages of one of the men 3s. per week, but nothing further could he alleged against him. The prisoner was remanded till Saturday. On that day Kehoe, a detective officer, who had charge of the case, said he had no doubt that if it were postponed for a week or so, he could adduce several still more serious instances. He had searched the house of the prisoner, and althoggh he had never been in the receipt of more than thirty shillings a week, he found in scrip and money not less than £3,700. He had shares in the Apothecaries'. hall, and also money to a large amount invested in various railways. Mr. Rushton said he would commit the pri soner for trial to the sessions on the evidence so far as it had gone. It was clear that, for a lengthened period, he had been practising a systematic robbery on one of the most benevolent men living. In answer to an application from Mr. Grocott, Mr. Rushton positively refused to admit the prisoner to hail. He granted, however, an order of admission to his only daughter, who desired to see him. CHARGE OF OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRE TENCES.—On Friday, Maria Sutton, a young woman of lody-like appearance, was brought before the magistrates under the following circumstances :—lt appeared that on Wednesday last the prisoner went to the shop of Mr. Briscoe, Oldhall-street, and ordered a quantity of expen sive goods, consisting of silk dresses, cambric handker chiefs, &c., which she desired to be sent to the Coburg Hotel, where she alleged her sister resided. The goods came to £lB 175., and the prisoner said they would' be paid for on ch.' her instructions, and the prisoner received them ; but, on inquiry being made as io the payment, the prisoner placed the bill in an envelope, and directed that it should be sent to Mr. Ashton Sutton, Jan., of Bootle. Subsequent in oniries led to the conclusion that a fraud had been at tempted, and the prisoner was taken into custody. It transpired during the investigation that the prisoner was the wife of Mr. Ashton Sutton, jun.,--that she had been separated from her husband,. and that he allowed her 3s. weekly. The prisoner, it was alleged, had obtained goods in a similar manner to that charged against her from Mr. Woollright's, Messrs. Rogerson and Co.'s, and Messrs. Richardson and Cowburn's, and had been brought before the court in November, 1843, and acquitted. It appeared that, on application at the Coburg Hotel, the prisoner's sister refused to give up the goods, but an order was made by Mr. Rushton that they should be returned to Mr. Briscoe or his assistants, otherwise a warrant would be issued. Mr. Rushton said the case was a most serious one as affecting the tradesmen and shopkeepers of the town, and he Would remand the prisoner in order that further inquiry might.be made. On Saturday Mr. Wood- burn pleaded that the prisoner had not obtained the goods from Mr. Briscoe with a fraudulent intention, but simply with the view of inducing him to sue her husband for the amount. Mr. Rushton said that he could not, consistently with his duty, look upon the transaction as otherwise than a fraud, for which she was amenable to• the criminal law. She had had two warnings, having been brought before himself five years ago, and before Mr. Percival on a sub sequent occasion. A mild view having been taken of the matter, she had then been allowed to depart the court ; and the consequence was, that a third fraud of like cha __ vvaa v Ile himself believed that the larceny was complete ; she j had never meant to pay for the goods. He should commit her for trial. A charge by Messrs. Woollright and Chidson against the prisoner was about to be proceeded with, but appeareC that case haC refused ti apblication 'eceived ten in a very M of liod ' Then, a glory of hist the alleged fraudulent transactio' taken place five years ago, Mr. Rushton e intimated, in answer to an appearance, two sureties in £lOO each APPREHENSION OF - S W INDLERS ` AT BIRKENHEAD.— On Wednesday, a female and her son and daughter were brought before W. Jiwk.on, Esq., at the Birkenhead goods on fafse itutnuer OI traaesmen in that town. They gave their names as Mary Green and Jane Green, and the male as the son of the former. They are well known to the Liverpool Guardian Society and in other towns, having passed under various names;: and it was through Mr. Reny, secretary of the society named, that they were apprehended. About a fortnight. ago they 1...71 • -- eon's gwgs at rvir. Davit, , No. 6, torestreet f , Birkenhead, and giving directions that they would answer the door themselves when any one called, Mr. Davidson suspected them, but did not eject them. They had no luggage, but said it would be sent in ten days. Before it arrived they all decamped, without paying. During the time they staved they obtained Vnnti. - tiaden- but Cher, a sma: &c., all of whom appeared. They said they had taken the house in Lord street, and were about to occupy large premises in Price street. It appeared that about three months ago Miss Green visited Mr. Heathcock, butcher, and stated that her father was a Liverpool merchant. recently tnm JJJJJ reside at Clifton-terrace, with a large family, and that ho always paid on Saturdays. They thus obtained 50s. worth of meat, but :lad left the house on the Saturday. They then passed by the name of Wilson. They were remanded till Thursday, when Mr. Reay produced a witness from Manchester, with whom they had lodged. They remained three weeks, and decamped without paying. Some arti cles were missed from the house, and a towel found on one of them was identified as part of the property. The son of the elder female was identified, and placed in cus tody. Witness said that at least 30 persons had applied for accounts since the prisoners decamped.—ney were then sent off to Manchester, and the mother, with her daughter and son, whose real names are Whitehouse, were recognised by the police. Mr. Reay attended, and a variety of cases were brought against them, in addition to the towel. Amongst the articles they had obtained from different parties were three velvet bonnets, furs to the value of £l4 155., &c. They were remanded, as many more cases have to be brought against them, and will no doubt be committed for trial. Distrust P11)5. The Chester Courant says that the number of magic trates fo s seven At the Roman Catholic Chapel in Preston, the Right Rev. Dr. Brown has confirmed 2,205 persons within thr last fortnight. The cotton mills in the previous one, inert i Bolton have, during last week, as d in the number of working hours, and appearances, therefore, continue encoura 4 ._ On Wednesday, the usual proclamation of the fair at IST • Warrington was celebrated with unusual ceremony and festivity by Mr. J. B. Edelsten, the boroughreeve. Afterwards about 170 gentlemen sat down to a cold collation. GOVERNOR OF THE SALFORD NEW BAILEY PRISON.— Yesterday week this appointment, at £350 per annum was given by the magistrates to Captain T. H. Mitchell of the 60th Rifles, unattachr(l. There were 78 candidates but Captain Mitchell was suppo, by 50 magistrates on 58 present. CHESTER WINTER AssnEs.—The Spccial Commissior vill be opened at Chester Castle to-day. There are 7 )risoners for trial, of whom upwards of one half have beer committed for offences connected with the recent Chartist disturbances. It is expected that the Attorney-General will conduct these cases personally, on At Tarporley, on Wednesday, the behalf of the Crow Inn, Tarporley Dornville. one ( Joseph Barker, Leeds ; Ernest Jones, London. These have all been in the hands of the police, and are either in prison or held to bail to appear at the assizes. SHAKESPEMAN READINGS.—The inhabitants of Pres cot and its vicinity have on two recen occasions, (the lest on Wednesday,) had the pleasure of " An Evening of Shakespeare," through the readings of Mr. Read. of Li verpool, professor of elocution. The scenes selected were from Julius Ccesar, Macbeth, King Henry IV. Kinq Henry VIII, The Merchant of Venice, and Taming the Shrew. The first evening closed with the dying scene of Katherine of Arragon, so well calculated, as the lecturer expressed, "to leave on the mind a virtuous impression favourable to higher instructions." In addition to the nice taste, discrimination, and general ability which dis tinguish Mr. Read's performences, he has, to use the language of a French critic, " the good taste to read nothing which could in any way offend the ear or pro- _ DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN COMMERCE BY MEANS OF RAILWAYS.—On Tuesday, a meeting of merchants and manufacturers, and others favourable to the prosperity of India, took place in the Town-hall, Manchester, the mayor in the chair. Several resolutions were passed in favour of the growth of cotton in India, and especially of proper means being provided for its conveyance to the ports. The chairman having said a few words in support of the objects of the meeting, Mr. Thomas Bazley, president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, moved the first resolution. He said India was much behind the intelli gence of the age in having no railway or other efficient means of internal communication. He might take a rapid survey of the trade between this country and India. Hav ing a population of 113,000,000, though our exports had increased within the last few years, they only amounted to 15d. per head per annum ; turning to Brazil, however, they amounted to 6s. per head. India was, therefore, far below the standard it should oetttpy in the scale of con suming powers, an evil increased by want of efficient means of bringing cotton from the interior to the coast. The remedy to he proposed was a railway to communicate with Bombay and the other ports, from the interior, and especially from the cotton districts. ELOPEMENT' ErrItAORDINARY.—AiI elopement of an extraordinary character has taken place in this neighbour hood, which has afforded abundant food for Chorley gossip. It is well known that about two years ago, Burgh Hall, which is about a mile from the town of Chorley, became licensed as a private asylum, under the superintendence of Mr. Seed, surgeon, formerly of Lancaster. Soon after its establishment, a Miss Durie, from Astley, near Manches• er, was placed there as an inmate, where she hAs continued reside ever since up to the period of Saturday last. On that day, however, at an early hour in the morning, she made her escape by the window of her bedroom, by means of a ladder which had been placed against it. For some • __ time after the lady's disappearance all inquiries' on the part of Mr. Seed as to the direction she had taken were fruitless ; but on a rumour reaching him that a person named Ellis Norris, servant to Mr. S. Potter, of Bickacre, had also disappeared, a hue and cry was raised, and the police put on the qui vire: The consternation at Iliirch Hall, and the excitement caused by the event, cannot be described. There were no tidings of the fugitives until Monday morning, when they received a most untimely visit at the breakfast table in the good old city of Chester -iarties of very Preston Chroniete.—The Man . : ' thus contradicts the on unquestionable authority e authority fo rtificate of two of ti Dee. 5, MS. had seen the whole of the family, with the exception of Mr. Jermy sen., in the drawing-room, the windows of which fronted and were almost on a level with the lawn. Mr. Jenny, jun., was met by the assassin at the porch of the principal entrance, and ran round to another entrance adjacent to the servants' office, which was generally open, and by which he entered into the body of the house, when, meeting with the villain again, he was shot dead. The murderer then proceeded into the drawing room, expect ing to meet with Mrs. Jermy and her daughter, but they had, for some minutes previously, retired into the dining room. Hearing the second report of fire arms, Mrs. Jermy ran out and saw her husband lying on the floor. The assassin fired at both mother and child, but providen tially with little effect. The terrified lady ran to the corpse of her husband, and was in the act of kneeling to ascertain his real condition, when the wretch fired another pistol or gun, which wounded the lady's maid. Mrs. Jermy was then hastening to take refuge up stairs, when she was shot at and wounded. The ruffian then left the house, ffrst throwing down a paper, on which was written —" There are seven of us, all armed, two inside and five out. You servants keep in the servants' hall. If any of you attempt to follow you will be shot dead. We are come to take possession of the estate.—Signed, Thomas Preston, the rightful owner." It may be remembered that Mr. Jermy changed his name from Preston, on tho accession of a large fortune. A number of rabourers were employed in emptying the moat which surrounds the mansion, in the hope of find ing the fire-arms used by the murderer. FURTHER PARTICULARS. The simultiateous impression produced among the sur vivors of this fearful tragedy is, that the man whom they saw masked is Mr. Rush. It is said that a mask has been found concealed in the prisoner's room. A female who lived with Rush' at first stated that he was only rib _ SE from home for about ten minutes on the night Of the' nurder, but being taken into custody she confessed that he was absent the whole of the night, and when he reached home he was very agitated and rushed into hit own room. Through the keyhole she saw him take a covering from his face. On being asked whether he had any question to put to tnis witness, the prisoner said,— " No,• she has said enough already to hang me." The prisoner took an affectionate leave of two of his children on Priclay. Mr: Rush bas been long known as nn extensive farmer, to which he aided formerly that of auctioneer, He hada farm at Feirningbam under Mr. Jermy. and another which was his own property, but mortgaged to Mr. Jermy After many disputes between the parties on account o unpaid rent, and a" le property being taken from the premises,. distresses were put on the farms; and ultimately Mr. Jermy obtained possession of the Stanfield-hall Farm ; auu an action against Hush for breach of covenant, obtained a verdict,—the damages and costs amounting to £477 10s. 10d. Rush's lease of the farm at Felmingham expired at Michaelmas, 1848, and he ought tb have given it up ; but he refused, and a distress was issued. He re sisted it ; but ultimately paid the money. Of thatfarm he still retained the possession, and latterly has chiefly re sided there. Rush, a few days after the distress was put at Stank field, called his creditors together, and offered thew 12i 6d. in the pound. One erpditnr atnna vzic urctlitUr bLUOCI OUT, and refused de pt.. nad been married - on the Sunday morning frt the composition, ancl'he (Rush) was made a bankrupt, we the pari§h church of St. Peter, itrChester, by license oh- believe on his own petition. The bankrupt appeared for tained in the Registry Court. Mr. King, the superinten- his final examination in August last. dent of 'police, conveyed the parties by railway to Euston- It is stated that a mortgage for £5,000, due to the de station,,and thence in a chaise to Chorley. On their arrival • ceased gentl eman , oug h t to h ave b een naid off on Trnit..a.v_ .at thct el-esh;rtra on the secor o, ,/,CU all MIA ILMD I *et, as gnu; in, au Ine lauy, especlally atrocities took place. We learn that on Sunday week, in as she possesses considerable personal attractions. In the the afternoon, the prisoner went to Stanfield-hall and saw course of the same evening she was delivered up to Mr. the late Mr. Jermy—and that his object was to induce Seed, who're-conveyed her to Burgh Hall. Norris was that ill-fated gentleman to allow the mortgage to remain detained irr custody until Tuesday: when the case was i for three years more. This rFnnact Wfla ~r, r . eie,tnng vie fused, and very high words - ensued. -- statement of facts the bench did norconsider there was The prisoner, James Blomfield Rush, is a natural son, any charge established against Norris, and he was instantly his reputed father being a gentleman nearWymondham. on discharged. The exultation of the crowd hpne4e,,, eta. TT. _ y mane a- - ills tits mother subsequent', announcement;.-and the deafening cheers which followed, ham, who died only a few years ago, under circumst,._ are beyond description. Whatever may` be the issue of of an unfortunate, if not suspicious, character. He was the adventure the lady entertains a confident expectation found.dead in his kitchen, and was supposed to have been that it will uhitnately lead to her release, for which she killed' by the discharge of his own gun, which was lying has always expressed herself willing to undergo any sacri- near him. A coroner's jury r e t urne d a ver di ct o f " Acct.. fice. Colonel Ro ss . o f A s tl ev . near Manchester uental ueatn," nut popular rumour, not unfrequently unjust to men in the situation of the prisoner, hints at the foulest play towards the deceased Mr. Rush. On the marriage of his moth er w ith thi s gen tl eman, t h e accused, who had until then gone by his mother's name of Blom field, assumed the name of Jarnes-Bloinfield Rush, which any in life, a lady Pitman He rem . O. —•-• eat.V LC/ •♦ uvu Loaning, where he- rented a farm belonging - ,.we believe, to Sir R. P. Joddrell. A fire took place on this farm during his occupation,. which he was suspected of having caused. He was tried for arson, and acquitted. From Wood ii! ed by•Mr Mrs. Rusli, the mother, died early, in• the present year. Rush has been twice married ; both his wives are dead, but he has •a large family, we believe of nine children. The son of the accused has been of late occupying the farm called the Potash Farm, a red house about a mile or less to the left of the front of thp ;#. - 4AIG as all , ILP VI , 1111;11 111 15 supposed immediately after the murder the assassin pro ceeded, taking the direct course across the fields. At this place part of the family of the accused have been residing for a few days, but thence they have been removed to Feimingham, near Aylsham, a farm which formerly belonged to his father-in-law. MACHINES TO THE EDI?OR OF THE LIVEI —Permit me to make a few s, through the medium o twin bevvrai quarters, respecting the conduct of a number of individuals, who are making it a matter of bu siness to condemn Wright's latent :Vulcan Machines as inefficient for the purpose of cleansing chimnies, and at the same time pretending that the common round brush can effectually cleanse any chimney or flue, how- T— the first place, I ever angular :its cor would state that, it the Company haw machine, h of the pre- - proposed to employ sent sweeps as could produce good it right to give them the first chanc. a new and improved system. Inst ea d, ing the Company fairly, numbers of the pm. about stating all manner of evil against the new machines, and, as I am informed, " if one half were true, it would be enough to prevent the public from employing them ;" although they-have convicted them _ selves of an untruth in this respect, as se themselves - racters :upation, under vever, of meet- veral have gone into•houses representing nployed by the Patent Company. The s pursued at Plymouth, where the these circur of duty to the public than to myse Wright's Patent Vulcan Sweeping object for seen in us, act of Parliament es, although aware great danger exists &on climbing system has the NORFOLK On Tues 'ocious murders pe saps ever Soon after 8 ned by the in tc clock, the town of Wymondham was am,. Aligence that Mr. Jermy, the Recorder of Norwich, and his son had been shot dead at their hall. A telegraphic message to that effect was sent to Norwich Police-station. with a reqnest that a Mr. Rush should be apprehended Sc oral - Jet., police officers accordingly set off, some in quest of Rush, ,nd others to the hall, where they arrived about one in the morning. They saw the bodies of Mr. Jermy anti his son, and ascertained that Mrs. Jermy and her maid had been shot at and severely wounded. This necessary first to describe Stanfield-hall. It is a 'sitecture, with a large building in tl moat before it, and cif arc]: apartments. porch .entra hall, from which there is a passage to the dining There are several passa building. The murder birthplace of d drawing-rooms on the le Scott's "KenilwOrth." It appears that Mr. Jerml Jermy dined together on T ing any murderous inten two female servants, and t have been WE heroine of Sir Walter Ur. Jermy, jun., and Mrs ,day evening, little. )wards them. The expect butler, ervants had gone to Wymondliam, and had not returned by 8 o'clock. At about half-past eight Mr. Jermy, sen., left the din -oom, and walked through the hall to the front of the On returning, just as he entered the porch, a man wrapped in a cloak, and wearing a mask, fired a pistol at him, and the shot lodged in his left breast, and he fell , g to what followed. man servant were on the pre Two fema building down and instantly was not removed for went to the servants' ( ired, but owi pistol in ea issassin then ranee to the right, passed through t, turned to the left into the pas ;, and met the butler. With a ckoned the butler to go back. the passage. wh, ;ler retired into his turn of J ertny , jut dark recess and. a door ding to the 1 fav'e arrived in the rt at the report of a piF. entlenian went to t the man Ered at him He fell down dead hearing a noise, went to the ding over the lifeless body of it assassin fired a pistol at her. ler arms, and wounded her in e spot to see what was the mat her mistress, the murderer dis- iously wounded her in the [linking they should be all instantly The shot shivered one of 1 the breast Her ma servant murdered, hid themselves. The man-servant, who was then in the stables, hearing all this firing, and supposing that the house was attacked by a number of ruffians, swam across the moat and set off to Wymondham, where he gave the alarm which caused the telegraphic message to be sent to Norwich police-station. The murderer had, therefore, no difficult i making his escape. The two ) Wymondham returned women servants w with two vounz m had go they stood outside of the trying l'he poi )Itheth 'ern. thel. bed- ;pine can effectual as would have three inches d ill give their he law against for( That no inaccuracy n hni,;+ „c ~.:,-,- -..,---:. t left in the slopes innot be a doubt but that the umort, and the magistrates en- .t tice fron ish head I ments have only v ng 16 and t 1 Ley 14 by as been ix it satisfactory to Sable canes. It e, being pressed considerable property Chester Guardian of Wednesc rumour that, instead o fortline w being insane, we have the; the was confined on t HORRIBLE MURDI 1005..... AARI anrada Ocean from P rina T 1 from Z and Ot Bonny lkyonc Fancl Instant art, of I der, ste H.M With 2.: Rio de Georg Royalis LittlE instant, Matil Mon Nile, Isabella Lina, and Do Icrru WEX &Mann: but the WED ARK! 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Lord AI Ferozep Glenbui BATUI S AILED, S tephen g len ced p e 6 „e a rt Imah br:mng to ''•Cairiec !kricies, OE Left i,rotleatios an rt. 2perb, °tin Bib ku etai ned rr to ,ga: P r rlEzapoCl~rr • litma Ih h tlotty l%lia.Fl:lln lO k r , ( lenoa, k 4, of trya4 a Vool ri- • e k% at,r k it 8151 :1) 'ILeD.. mental d by th adapting an faculties am ing the s of th THE CHI Manchester d Liverpoc be througd proprieto: Ind the route of thi [ester, taking all thi burgh and Glasgow large town 'rom Glasg to go by sea down the e ?.Ifast, and to proceed blin, and perhaps to 3 Bristol, and travel me of the !oast of Ireland tc will be.transhipy of England to vbere it will agair hrongh France, Be_, place will probably such general interest tl over the so; eastern port %nd prOceed . t taken by steamers, ;ium, and Germany. e England ; but the t it will be sure to It fin - al resting collection is of meet equal success in the great f a i rs Of F ran kf ort an d ot h er con tinental cities, where it is destined to poceed, as it has done in this country. The collection required eight days to journey from London to Liverpool ; it required seventy horses for its transit ; and the fifteen waggons in which it travels weigh from four to five tons each. Louis Philippe offered sixty thousand pounds to become its possessor, a few years since. The expense of removal from London to mai imy remart n for the poor of th ,es of the charitab societies were not t speech, replied to the mon tin to find wing that it is money t District Provident Society of a persor loaf for gin DOCK COMMITTEE g was held on Thursday managemen le new lan .Cas to whether the management should be in the 3 of the Dock Trust or the Corporation : but it was pinion of the solicitor that, in accordance with the 7th and Bth Victoria, the Dock Trust was the r body to have the control. The report was referred with powers for the sub-committee to frame the sary regulations for the general and efficient manage- A statement of the annual accounts was laid on the table, and it was directed that copies should be sent to each member, preparatory to its consideration at the next meeting, A letter was received from the General Telegraph Com pany to the effect that they had effected an improvement in the electric telegraph, by which they could give facilities in the working of the dock arrangements. The Company proposed to erect a complete and perfectly insulated two wire telegraph, at £65 per mile, and if the proposal were approved, they would undertake the work immediately. it was considered that the Dock Trust were not yet ready to entertain the proposal, and after some conver sation on the subject, the letter was referred to the Marine Surveyor. . . The receipts at the port of Runcorn were stated to be £46 Is. for the last month, being less by £3 18s. ld. than the receipts for the corresponding month of last year. ..rd for all the benefits he has thine unto them ? A ftir.: ther lesson which these Institutions teach us, is the ne cessity of taking a higher standard of active faith, and ively zeal, and self•denying exertions, and greatly en• arged liberality, in fulfilling the command of our Lord, tc weach the Gospel to every creatu ` to tt But from whence is this spirit of praise and zeal for God to come from what and contrite hearts spring ? or from what — stream shall this self-denial, this love to souls, this willingness to nend or be spent in the cause of Christ ? aye, from shall all these graces flow ? Assuredly from the )werful energy of the Holy Ghost. For they are all the fruit of the spirit.' And as these blessings cannot ie expected without earnest prayer. the position of these Religious Societies, at the entrance of the New Year, and the reports of their past proceedings, form a most pressing reason for uniting in this devotional concert for the general outpouring-of the Spirit." _ whence The reverend gentleman then - refers to the visitation of .nd concludes with the suggestious offered to assist tliosc who are desirous of this union, which we have given more than once. POLICE INTELLIGENCE On Saturday, Forster, a young man, was brought be fore the county magistrates, at the office in Clayton- Ralph Forshaw, of Burscough, in this county. He had stolen, it appeared, a watch, £l5 in gold, £2 in silver, and some other articles. The prisoner was committed to Kirkdale Gaol for trial at the proximate assizes. ILLICIT DISTILLATION.—On Wednesday, an old Irish woman, named Biddy Conolly, was sent to gaol for three months, for having a whisky-still at her house, and the materials for making the spirit. The prisoner lived in a street near St. Martin's Church, and an officer of police detected her, and took her into custody. She was fined £3O, and committed in default of payment. CAUTION TO HOUSEKEEPERS.—On Tuesday, an Irish beggar, named Cunningham, was apprehended at the Lack of the house of Mr. Morrish, Hayman's-green, West Derby, with a quantity of silver plate, which he had con trived to reach through a window which he had opened. He was observed by the cook at Mr. Edwards's, next door, and the alarm being given he was secured, and neat day committed to the sessions. Forty-seven sat down to dinner, under the presi: y of the Rev. R. J. Statham, the Rector of Tarporley, Ir. Davies of the, Hill being his vice-president. CHESTER CHEESE FAIR.—The November cheese fair was held on Wednesday. There was rather more than the usual quantity pitched, and much of an inferior make. The demand was slack, and prices were fully ss. per cwt. worse than in the corresponding week last year. The infe rior qualities were done in as low as 455. and up to 505., and better qualities ranged as high as 60s. A considerable quantity was unsold. A sure criterion may be gathered of the prosperity or otherwise of the working claases in this town, from the circumstance that, twenty years ago, the custom o wear ing clogs but partially prevailed ' • whilst now, when wages are very low, the adoption of them seems to be almost general, on account of their cheapness. Clog-shops have, therefore, greatly accumulated in number throughout the borough, whilst shoe-shops have as gradually decreased with the downward rate of wages.—Stockport Advertiser. TILE RULING PASSION.—A young female, named Mary Clifford, (of the class denominated unfortunates,") was brought up at the Borough Court, Manchester, yesterday week, before Mr. Hodgson, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the streets ; and when the ma gistrate asked if she had ever been in custody on a similar charge before, the answer of Inspector Livingston was— " Yes, sir, she has been here 140 times !" She was fined 29*. 6d., or three days imprisonment, with a promise of three months on her next visit. . SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Saturday. the hounds of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., turned out at Carden, when, after the hunt was over, Mr. Birch, son of Mr, Birch of Cotton Hall. owner of the horse " Dr. Hooks," (which run the hurdle race at Wrexham,) and a Mr. Campbell, of Ban gor, upon another valuable horse, commenced running a race, and upon coming to a sunk fence, both horses fell with their riders, the former, whose head came in contact with a stone, knocked his brains out, the latter breaking his leg. Both horses were shot on the spot, and one of the riders (Mr. Birch) was seriously injured. THE MANCHESTER CHARTIST TRIALS.—TIIC counsel retained by the Crown, for the prosecution of the Char tists now awaiting their trial at Liverpool, are the Attor ney-general, (Sir J. Jervis,) the Attorney-general for the County Palatine, (Mr. Knowles, Q. C.,) Mr. Crompton, Mr. Monk, and Mr. Joseph Pollock. The trials of the Manchester Chartists are appointed for the 11th of Dec. The indictment contains the names of 46 prisoners, amongst whom are John West, Macclesfield; George White, Bradford ; James Leech, George Webber, Rev. quite damp upon also quite . vet They took ti On Wednesday _ nity of the hall, and many servants, the cor as they were ad is boots they found were ese, two loaded fowling Mr. Rush was examined ondham Bridewell prevailed in the v lemen visited the scene porch to the room reached within 2 inches of the bottoi; ches remained Pulling the machine again - until within 2 feet 6 inches of the angle, the lower side of the brush was cast more back wards, leaving 3 inches in the centre, and _four at the sidfs, upswept. Again, pulling 1 foot 6 ine sides, unswept all th _ o ht from the top of the fl pendicular portion after a second angle. along the bottom- of the slope, to a depth to 31 inches, measur i ng in the centre or shallowest part. This fully accounts for the falls of soot which so often take place, to the annoyance of housekeepers, after the use of the best brushes. It is true, after the position last named, viz.l foot 6 inches of the angle, the brush descends till it reaches the bottom of the slope, when about 9 inches from the perpendicular part of the flue. With the same canes, and all other thir Vulcan - - ) znel e soot broug centre, an 1 other words, or any per would be left irying from 2 as before, the La uscenuing, 1L am noL. touch the bottom, being held up to the top. The brushes being fixed separately, in connexion with the elastic band of vulcanised india rubber, yielded easily to the pressure.. On returning, the action of the brushes forced the head to take a lower and more horizontal position, and there was no point at which the brush did not scrape the bottom of the flue. hi conclusion, it may be remarked that the principle upon which these machines are constructed, is one capa ble of being varied to meet almost every imaginable pecu liarity of chimney ; and it is the object of the patentees to investigate every minutia✓ connected with the subject so completely, that they feel assured the public will give them a corresponding support, it being manifestly their object to have the whole of the chimney swept, and not a portion left untouched, with an accumulation of soot along the bottom. The public can have no better proof of the efficiency of the Vulcan Machines, than is derived from the fact, which numerous housekeepers in your town can attest, viz. that where the Patent Machines have been introduced in chimneys, swept three weeks pre viously by the old machine, from half a bushel to a mea sure of soot, and in one ease a bushel and a half, has been extracted. But the very circumstance of the horrid climbing system being still adopted, gives additional de monstration of the inefficiency of the ordinary machine. I am, sir, yours faithfully, S. F. 4VERY.. Elm Bank, near Derby, Nov. 20th, ISO, woundE 'ere in a dangerous st Jermy, beside being a county magistrate, was chairman and director of the Norwich Union Fire and Life Office. His son w county magistrate. At present suspicion rests only on the party now in Custod - and Mr. Rush havi sequence of Mr. Jermy The suspected perso a farmer and auctior mes Bloomfield Rush, who is was examined on. Thursday fore the county magistrates tted, but, for obvious ntes. It may be sta- reasons, we, ted, howevc_ Jermy's maid (who him. From 15 to 16 wit strong case of circumstantia that Rush was taken to the bedside of Mrs. wounded), and she identified -sses were examined and a made out. It was shown that he vEisaVs;;aom-liis—farmTffien the mur ders were committed. He endeavoured 'to rebut the statement, but failed in his appeal to two witnesses. He was quite cool at the commencement, but toward the end of the enquiry appeared to undergo much mental suffer ing. The case was of course adjourned. The prisoner requested to be liberated on bail, but this, as might be supposed, was refused. On being removed he warmly protested his innnocence. On Thursday the inquest was held. The jury visited the hall, viewed the bodies, and were shown by the do mestics the mode in which the murders were committed. The only evidence gone into, related to the identity of the deceased. The elder Mr. Jermy was stated to be 69, and his son 30 years of age. The condition of Mrs. Jerrey created much apprehension ; amputation of the arm having been performed. The lady's maid was not expected to survive. The murderer, there is no doubt, intended to assassinate the whole family, and he succeeded in shooting at them all, except a daughter of the younger Mr. Jermy, a beau tiful child three years of age, who escaped. It is supposed the murderer had been for some time past watching an opportunity to effect his murderous design, and that he >wn Inc bent backwards, and it came, as before, ssed along the top. When 3 feet 6 inches from the Ingle I applied a measure, and found in the middle of the wbafebor y. 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