Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-28 00:00:00

IMPE DIAL PARLIAMEIirii. (By British and Irish Ifni- Retie Telegra;;ll.) .......... 44.... ROUSE or kahe House met at live o'4mel;.. LOYAL ASSE:cer 1 . 1) lIIISCELLANIOITS The royal assent 'was given by commission to the following bills : Grand Jartft (Ireland) EAniendment Ac , , Turnpike Trusts Abolition (Ireland), Constabulary Force (Ireland), Glasg ow Gas, Sottish Central Railway, Victoria (t iOndon) Dock s , Great Northern and Western of Ireland 441 IWay, European and Indian Junction Telegraph, Clyde Navigation, Stockport, Disley, and Whaley Bridge Railway, Cork and Youghal Railway, Atlantic Telegraph Company, Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway, Australian Agricultural Company, Tyne Improvements, Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland, Sligo Extension, Campbell's Divorce, Ley's Divorce, and Smith's Divorce. NATIONAL ZDUCATLON AND CHURCH CLISRGYMZN. Lord Dungannon presented a petition, signed by the Archdeacon of Leighlen, and several clergymen and I LYmen, praying that some means may be taken to enable tnembers of the established church in Ireland, to avail themselves of the national grant for education, withou t violating their consciences. PUBLIC BUSINESS IN TUB ROUSE OF COMMONS. The Earl of Derby drew attention to the state of busi liess in the lower house, and urged that some day should be fixed after which their lordships would not receive bills from the Commons. He suggested that the 4th of August should be fixed. Earl Granville suggested the 7th of August as a better day to name. The Earl of Derby said he would not object to a motion Carrying out the suggestion of the noble earl. The subject then dropped. TROOPS IN INDIA. The Marquis of Clanricarde moved for copies of the c orrespondence of the Court of Directors with the Board of Control, and likewise with the Governor- General of India, relating to the number of European troops, either of the British or the Indian army . to be maintained in that country since the first of April, 1 856, and relating to the employment of military officer s Upon, political or other services. He commented upon the bad management of the East India Company, attributing to it the fact, that during the Russian war India was a burthen instead of an auxiliary—and the mutiny of Sepoy regiments. The mutiny he believed to be principally owing to the deposition of the King of Oude, and to the manner in which the Indian army was officered. Ye did not think that doing away with the high castes in the army would be productive of any good results, and sugge4ted that the proper remedy for the existing evils was the appointment of a minister Of the crown, responsible to Parliament. to the administra tion of Indian affairs. He hoped that next session the Government would -come to Parliament with a well matured bill for the purpose, and looked to Parliament for the preservation of our Indian empire. The Duke of Argyle stated th a t th e paper s t o w hi c h t he.. noble Marquis a ll u d e d h a d b een p resen t e d t o th e ot h er 14 ° 11 se. The question brought under their consideration, ought not, he thought, to be prematurely discussed of , and %a yet government were not in pos-session the Particulars as to the full extent of the calamity that had °ceurreti. They would not, however. abandon the ilea that they could restore the native army of India to that fidelity which it had displayed in so many campaigns. In the first place, they must put down the insurrection, and tio exertion - would be ,spared for the maintenance of the In dianempire, the loss of which would be a shame to England and a calamity to mankind. t The motion was negatived. SUCCESSION DUTIES. Lord Redesdale presented a petition complaining of the Inte rpretation put upon the Succession Duties Act, by the Co mptroller of Legacy Duties. in regard to the statement ~t 11„ tle before the pa ss ing of the act. • Marl Granville observed that the subject had been dis ousssed while the bill was under - consideration. kiAfter a few words from the Earl of Derby, Mlle Lord Chancellor intimated that the act had been properly interpreted. ...The petition was ordered to lie on the table. MISCI/LL iNZOI7B BILLS. The Registration of Long Leases (Scotland) Bill was read a third time and passed. !IThe Reformatory Schools Bill was read a second time. The Inclosure Acts Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. Some other bills were advanced a stage, and The house adjourned at half-past seven. The peaker SE he CO OF COM irMONS.— o'clMock oND . Y. S took tha at four NEW MEMBER. Lord A. Churchill took the oaths and his seat for 'Woodstock, in the room of the Marquis of Blandford. PRIVATE BILL. ~Irlaß,LOrdS. Amendments to the Midland Great Western fah of Ireland, Streamstown, and Clara Junction 131 14 were considered and agreed to. Lard THE SLAVE TRADE. to Castlerosse brought up the reply of Her Majesty s. the address of the Commons upon the subject of the' 'lave trade, in the following words I have received. y o ur dutiful address, praying that I will emp'loy every, Blarecane in'iny p ower i n order to put down the African trade. You may rely upon my earnest endeavours to give full effect to your ?wishes on the subject. PORTSMOUTH ELECTION PETITION. _.The 'Speaker read a communication announcing the "Pandorunent of the petition complaining of the late elec- Lionifor Portsmouth. THE lONIAN ISLANDS. Si'. De T HE lONIAN inquired of the Colonial Secretary . whether there was any foundation for the statement which appeared in the newspapers, that a declaration had been made by high authorities lathe, lonian Islands, that they would shed their blood te r , shake off the control of the British -Government. Labouchere stated that he had received no official account of the transactions referred to, butahered w hat had o ccurred from private letters en the second or third l ast occasions o f ,the meeting together of the assembly, they had passed a resolution -striking at the and "I'llooton between Great Britain and the lonian Islands. in consequence the assembly bad been prorogued forthwith. 'The had now sat for some time without coraing to any s y nch r lutioc, though it appeared that m uc h exoitement took place in consequence of very high words being spoken. He' believed the origin of these debates and scenes in the assembly was a singular impres lion arising from the presentation of a petition by the right °a• gentleman opposite, Sir -John Pakington, from that the lonian Islands migtht be made still more a British colony by having a representative in that Home, ,and it Was thought that such a petition ought not to have been presented without it being intended that some steps should be taken in coneecoenca. The result was that much in temperate language was used, but he had rearm to believe that no resobaliouhad been arrived at which would ne cessitate or justify the extreme measure of prorogation. THE INDIAN MAIL. Sir J o h n P a ki ngton asked whether the government had r eceiv e d a t e l egraphic message in anticipation of the In dian M ail. pe_Le.rd Palmerston: Her Majesty's 4overnment have ueived no telegraphic message as yet. They are quite l odia norant of what intelligence may come by the mail from TUE METROPOLITAN GRAND JURIES BILK: in reply t o a question put by Mr. Warren, 7;9aßir V. Thesiger said he had vainly, day after day, eridea red to bring the Metroplitan Grand Juries Bill before 1 . .., 4 ! house, and he now.moved the discharge of the order `for Co mmittee. the order was a ccordin g lydisc harged , andthe bill was by the 'ZOE OP APPAIRS IN INDIA. ME. DISRABLI'S " V " . ~, a the !noti on of Lord Palmerston, the orders of the day ie e i, re t Pestponed till after Mr. Disraeli's notice of motion - ma. t o T.,. M. -.. ...Tn. --i•Ansraell then rose pursuant to notice, to draw the atteat ion of the Rouse to the state of affairs in Indis, an d to too, Copy 4 nfoi.._the production of ,the following papers or- Gerferar ~,m i nute or despatch addressed to the Govern .a. Chief, the I..auteclia by his . Excellency the Comman der 4 d on or about m a jor -G eneral the Hon. G. Anson, dated Of a rmy , ~4 , it e b, 1856, relative to the state . of the u the B ra d i .."44 a copy of a report on the organ i satio n General the D uk e eSurr rj - _ b a a fr e lp drawn up by the . .late Lieutenant the of wellin:teauP, ie ic r ta a . nd I t n ra h n i s s m transm itted openingto his remarks Gr ace thine. right h°l3' geademan said, he hardly knew any nior;'` insmore intereniug, and there were few things 40entstructive than to recall the commencement of great insi g i It was remarkable that inciden is which appeared Preo n-6ea nt at the first glance, afterwards proved to be tiooe:lit with momentous questions, and when he ques thelebt!le !Government upon the occupation of Delhi by they ,?' B ' it dirt not appear to him from teir answers that thu lewed what had occurred in tha t" spirit whichhe a ffht it Much „ , le d what importance merited. He believed t hat eceito O"u`'3equent disaster might be avoided, if, at the t ,,, l link4i; cell ent of these events, they received from the h ad Pi'r A Pa ft Of mankind the attention they deserved. ad O A: t old that they might hope that by that time Delhi Valgut, - " u razed, and that the state of the Fonds at 4 ShOWS4 that the danger Wm not ;0 pot 3s it THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1857. had stated it to be. There were different opinions 0 7spressed by different memberiof the government upon the subject, and they did not know whether they were to look upon the disturbances as an outbreak of superstition, or a mere military revolt, or an organised consioracy and a national rebellion. It was necessary that this question should be solved before it should be decided by the gover; - what steps it was necessary to • take to instate the restoration of tranquility. They had first to con sider what was the cause of the present state of affairs, and then what measure should bt adopted under the circumstances. Devoting his attention to the first point, be quwed 'he opinions of Sir Charles Napier, Lori Melville, and Colonel Jacob, to Meow that some time ago the Bengal Army was in an unsetisfactory state, and havingdeclared, that of late that condition had deteriorated, and stated his opinion that the late dicta bances were attributable to discontent at their condition rather than to aay particular grievance. The discontent in India he Accounted for on these grounds. Our forcible destruction of native authority. Our disturb ance of the settlement of property, and our tampering with the religion of the people. The right hon gentleman then proceeded at great length to refer to each of these points, condemning the policy of annexation, and especially alluding to the annexation of the kingdom of Oude. Upon the religious question he stated that the discontent of the natives principally arose from the association of missionary preaching wi:h the government, and censured the passing of the law which sanctioned the re-m rrriage of widows, on the ground that it was most revolting to the feelings of the people of India. Having stated the origin of tho feelings of discontent in ledia, he declared that the revolt was more immsdietsly brought about by the annexation of Oude, from whence a great poi Con of the army came, and by the withdrawal of European troops to Persia and China, which offered a favourable opportunity for the ris ing of the natives. Let them new take masons for quell ing the disterbance, and he would suggest that for this purpose a larger force should be seat out, and that an expedition should be sent no the Indus, and that having been accomplished, he wanted the government in future to devote their attention to the internal improvement of India rather than to a course of aggression. Mr. V. Smith stated that while her Majesty's govern ment anticipated the bear, they were preparing for the worst. He deprecated the course taken by Ore right hon. gentleman as calculated to increase the alarm of the people, and as touching upon matters dangerous to the state. There were, he observed, iu these transactions, two consolatory features—that the revolt was not rs national demonstration, and that it was not caused by dis content of the native princes.; both of which the right honourable gentleman, without a little of evidence had endeavoured to destroy. Of the papers moved for the first he could not dad, and he believed hqd no existence ; and the second, so far as it related to the defence of our frontiers, ought not to he unadvisedly pro duced. The part relating to the state of the troops did not bear out the right hon. gentleman's supposition, though if it had, it was transmitted to the Duke of Wellington, who never took any notice of it ; nor had it been noticed by any subsepent government, and there was no ground therefore for a condemnation of tire present government founded upon it. The question of the disturbance of property he passed over. with the remark that the complaints upon that point at present formed the subject of investigation by a commission; and with regard to interference with religion, he (toilet:Erred in the condemnation pronounced by Mr. Disraeli upon persons connected with the military and civil service acting as missionaries, but added his opinion that a proposition made by him to•recall officers for this offence, would have i met with but little favour in the house. Regarding annexation, he objected to it as a system, hut defended the policy in the particular cases alluded to by Mr. Di , raeli,' and declined to draw a distinction between the policy in these cases auj that displayed iu the annexation of Scinde. The annexation was a question of itself, and wes justified upon the ground of saving the kingdom from anarchy. It had no bearing upon the Resent disturbances in India. He denied that the Government were in any way fore warned of the mutiny, and quoted the opinions of Lord Dalhousie and Sir Vir.'Gomm to shrive ghat immediately bdore the outbreak there was no appearance of discontent. A connection had been established between the with ira , val of regiments for service in Persia and China and the mutiny in India, but no European regiments had been sent from India to China, and the troops from Persia returned to Bombay on the very day on which the outbreak took place. The-government were;justified in this policy of withdrawing troops from India for seivice elsawhereeby General Evans, who thought that it would have been ad yantageout if regiments had been taken from India during the Russian war. for service in the'Crimea. Having shown that the government had no ground for expecting the recent disastrous occurrence in India, he observed that it was verfeasy for members to attack the government upon what had taken place, but in their justification it was to be urgedtbat they were not called upon to provide against a danger which was not even anticipated. Sir E. Perry reprchended the whole eye; em of resump tions of estates, considering that an alteration in the tenure which had been in existence for upwards of furty years could not be effected without producing diseffsction. He hoped that the preseet disturbances having been put down, India would in future be governed upon a system of internal improvement, and not by subjugation and violence. Mr. Campbell thought that the government should not be embarrassed with motions like the present, at a moment of such diffionlry. _ _ Mr. Whit' sid; contended that the government had shown a criminal remissness in not having taken precautions for the preservation of tranquillity in India. Lord John Russell generally supported tho government,. and thinking it expedient that in the present emergency they should have their bands strengthened, moved that an humble address be presented to her Majesty, to assure her Majesty that this house will ccrdially support her Maj,s y in any efforts that may be nece4bary for the suppression of disturbances in India, and any measures that may be-required for the 'restoration of tranquility and content in that portion of her Majesty's dominions. (Oheers.) Mr. Ross - Mangles vindicated the Eat India ,'Govern ment, and contended that on account of any reasonable amount of danger, they ought not to refrain from improving - the condition of the people of :India. Mr. Liddell observed that the amendment was altogether incongruous with the motion, and deprecated the course taken by the noble lord, in . endeavouring to set aside an appeal for information by a resolution to which no one could object. Mr. Hadfield then moved the adjournment of the debate. The house dividad. The numbers were— For the motion Against the adjournment Majority OO •.• Ayrton tendered his thanks to the member for Bucks for bringing the quesion forward, and concurred in the opinion expressed by him upon most of the circom stonees to which he alluded, though he could not agree in connecting such circumstances. with the recent revolt. Mr. iludfield expressed en opinion that British rule in India was only to be maintained by securing the good ciion of the natives and not by.force of arms , anion Disraeli then replied, stating that, though be bad expressed an opinion that.the Government had not attached to recent events in:lnditi the importance which they deserved., time alone would show whether he ,was right, and he had not asked the House to pledge itself to any opinion 'what ever. The right bon. gentleman then p oceeded to recapitulate the charges made by him against the Govern ment in his statement .opening the discussion, unit con tended that no.answer ,to them had been afforded by the speeches of the President of the Board of Control, or the Chairman of the Court of Directiw. s far as India was concerned, lie was ready to admit that flip present Government was the most ignorant that had ever swayed the destines of that .vast Ern, ire. Ho ti-enied that either of the papers referred to in his motion bad no existence, or had no reference to the subk•ct under di=cusouw, and rediceling the motion if Lord John R issell as devoid of meaning, st,ited that he was content with havi - g nun n .ciated opinions which would ultimately be the policy pursued in regard to IneWt. Mr. Thomas Baring vindicated the committee of 1852, and expressed surprise that the .rielit lion. member tor Bucks should base deferred. to tlie prese t cri-i4 4 a justi fication to the people of India for revolting against British rule. Lord Palmerston would l-awe the replies of others as antidotes to the ill-advised spacell ,it the member for Bucks, and only reply to the motion of the right hon. gentleman The first paper was not in the ptessssion of the govern ment, and the second related to che mgan.k.tion of the army, and in oppuaiii n to the , so- ciation of the right hun. gentleman, contaitn-ti the opinion of ' the gallant general, that assembling the army in gr at numbers, would increase rather than endanger the ti ttlitv of the na!ivo troops. Ile hotted the Llou.le w,111,1 unanimously a!opt the motion of his noble friend, Lard J Inn Russell. Sir John Pakitiron appealed- to the noble lord to produce the paper to which he referred. . Lard Palmerston was willing to prodnee the extracts relating to the Indtan army troat the documents to which he had referred. After a few words from etteral Thrmpson, Mr. Disraeli's motion was n.gat‘ wed ill/About a division, and agreed to. the Lunatics (Scotland) Lord J. Itu-sell's amendment was The Municipal Corporrtion ; Bill, and th e O x f o rd U u i ver s:ty rp p 1 a third time and passed. • The House adjourgei at two o'clock. THE NEW LIVERPOOL TIIG COMPANY'S BOAT RESOLUTE. SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TRIP. (PROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) A few days ago we briefly recorded the launch of the first boat belong,ing to this company (limited), from the yard of Messrs. J. W. Holsy and Co., at Renfrew, on the Clyde, and we have now the satisfaction of recording her first trip, which in every way was most satisfactory, and fully realises the ex pectations of her owners. It seems we are by no means to be satisfied with the tugs we have at present, and the growing necessity that presents itself daily for more powerful tow-boats than Liverpool at present possesses has caused this company to spring into rapid existence, and well may they be proud of the precursor boat which anchored in our river last evening, after a fine run from the Clyde. In order to expedite the working of this boat, she bad her engines and other gear ready for working when she was launched; and although this mode of proceeding is unusual, yet in this instance it was quite successful, and shows what can be done by enterprise and art; it was quite a triumph in its way. This boat has been called--very aptly, to&—the Resolute, and from the despatch used since she was launched, the company seemed resolved that she shall be Reso'ute in every way in giving the followirg figures regarding this fine steamer, it may he remarked that she is the largest and most powerful tug-boat ever built in the British Empire. She is 160 feet long, 21 ft. 6 in. beam, and 14 ft. deep. Her engines are a pair of disconnected side levers, of about 200 horse power, with four tubular boilers of very large dimensions, and capacity in her coal bunkers for over 200 tons, and these are formed by four watertight bulklievis, running athwart the ship ; these - are again divided by tore and aft bulkheads, strongly stayed to the hull of the ship, thus forining the vessel, in the part where the weight is cirried, into complete cel`ular compartments. A donkey engire, for pumping water into the boilers, is provided, a nd it is .Iso arranged :kit by putting hose into a waterlogged stranded ship, she can be pumped dry from this steamer. Underneath the windlass are arranged two cylinders for the purpose of seorkine it, lifting the anchor, in the hawsers, &c., and the immerser in which the work is done is surprisingly quick, effective, and correct. The whole vessel and outfit, in all resp e cts, is 'one of the most complete we have seen, and adds to the reputation of the builders, Messrs. Hoby and Co , and reflects credit on their manager, M-. Russell, whose practical knowledge and experience are amply shown in this tine ship. ' The principal woodwork of the Resolute is composed of East India teak, which, for durability, is known to be almost equal to iron. It may give some idea of the despatch used in geeing, her ready, when it is stated that she was launched on the 22nd and tho trial trip was fixed for the 29th, that being the earliest time it was supposed she would be ready. However, on the morning of the 24th, a tele graphic message was received at Renfrew, by Mr. John Taylor, the active manager of the Company, from Messrs. J. Baines and Co., requesting the services of the vessel, to tow the Treble ship James Baines from Liverpool to Portsmouth, on Tuesday, 28th (:his day), where the James Baines is to embark troops for the East, and then the Resolato is to tow her out seaward as far as possible. The builders, ,with alacrity, responded, ,and ,by unceasing exertions, which were ably secondsd by Mr. Taylor, assisted by all concerned in the vessel, in forty hours of er the receipt of the message, the boat was steaming down the Clyde, ready for active service—a feat never befero per formed,. On Saturday night, some of the directors, (anxious to see tire interest of the shareholders attended to,) accompanied by other gentlemen who take an interest in the mercantile welfare of the port, proceeded from Liverpool, by train, to Glasgow, in order to be present on the trial trip, which, it was resolved on, should be direct to Liverpool. They got the boat that starts from Glasgow at half-past nine on Sunday morning, went down to Greenock, and in the evening went on board the Resolute, and all, were delighted to find the state of forward perfection to which she was brought in so short a period. She is a striking-looking vessel externally, having two funnels, very lofty paddies, and an ample bridge between them, wilh a -commodious wheel-house on it. Her interior is dam up in a style of elegance and comfort, novel as the brat herself, and welcome as she must be on the Mersey. On a thorough examination, every thing was found "all right;" and it struck every one, the massive strength ilia exhibits all through, particularly in tho midihip compartment, where it is so requisite to enable the hull.to bear the working of the very powerful machinery. To emigrant ships, towel out by such vessels as Phis—of such power and speed—the dangers of the channel are materially lessened. It may be in.-cresting to know that the company very spiritedly have purchased, from the underwriters, the steam-pumps that were to successful in pumping out the Metoor, and bringing her safe to Liverpool, in a water-logged condition, from Key West, in the United States. With such a steamer as the Resolute, and the pumps started, there would be 'no danger of bringing in water-logged vessels, which might put into'ilicenstown, cr elsewhere, but which at present could not be done. The compasses hiving been adjusted by Mr. Basnett, of Liverpool:(wlefacconipar.ied the vessel on the trip) The ship started. the machinery woi'ked smooth and even, as if in operation for months, and there was a total absence of the jarring usually observable on like occasions. The vessel went down the Clyde in beautiful style, and was much admired, although there was a strong wind against her at the time. There was a heavy sea during the night, but the boat made gal lant way, and was " asifirm as a rock" in a roaring gale. She had none of the tremendous shaking so common to steamers, but went steadily and rapidly to the utmost satisfaction of all, and at an early hour She anchored in Ramsay Bay, where she remained for some time. Whilst in the bay, several boats full of people put off to look at her, and some eiperienc. d melee' gentlemen, including Commodore Higgins, went on board, and after inspecting all her arrangements pronounced her to be the finest model of her size they ever saw. After about two hour's stay, she started for Liverpool with a head bre , se and heavy sea, and yet, with these disadvantages against her, she ran from Mangold Head to the Bell BnoV, a distance of six y nautical miles, (equal to sixty-eight land miler) under five and a half hours, being above twelve an hour—this proves her capacity for speed, under the circum stances already stated. To all concerned this must be cheering, as nothing could be more perfect than the success of the vessel in every particular. Having said so much about this remarkably fine boat, it may be stated that her master is ono ot the most experienced men sailing out of the port, and to the shipping trade of Liverpool, the name of Captain Jevons need only ho mentioned to be ree rgnised and appre ciat d. His thief officer, Mr Bunster, too, is well-known and respected, being a longtime connected with the American Mail Service of the port. When coming up the river the ship was gaily decor:ted with 113 gs, and it is almost needless to say she was mach looked at . and admired. From the 801 l buoy her °peed increased considerably, running in ono hour to 'the Rock, against en ebb title, and.altogether she has more than realised ihe ',trues entertained of her; and the importance of having such a first-clase vessel, for the purposes she has been built, in the trado of Liverpool, - cannot be over-estimated. The company, which contains amongst the shareholders some of our largest eliipowners, of which Mr. Mackay (of the firm of James Baines and Co.) is chairman, are now having built for them several vessels of a similar class, and we undo) stand that the next will belaunched in the course of three weeks or so, and that the others are in a forward state towards com pletion. On coming up tha river an interesting incident took place. The American frigate Susquehanna met the Resolute oppesite the Rock, and at once dropped her fl.sg in salute, which was gracefully rettirned. The pilots in the vessels in the river cheered she Resolute as she passed on, and a great crowd of people assembled on the stage and pier heads t' witness her arrival. During the voyage the gentlemen who were on board were kindly and hospitally entertained, and . every attention paid to them. In closing this record of the triumphant success of the Resolute, we must not omit stating that the exertions of the man seer (Mr. - John Taylor) were, in all respects, uncetsing, and such as won for him the good opinion and thanks of all who were present on the interesting occasion ; and, front his practical experience, he must prove of much advantage to this important company. It . may not be unin t to state that it is li:tle over four months since the Resolute was laid down, and, when everything is taken into account, the time has been short indeed, although the work has been great. We only echo the voice of the public, with which we heartily join, when wishing the company, and their fine ship, prosperity, as the increasing prosperity of the port has called her into operation. Tics RAVENIfALL MURDEll.—Charles Finch, who was convicted at the la e assizes for the county of Essex of the murder of Harriet Freeborn, his sweetheart, will undergo the last penalty of the law on Wednesday next. The prisoner, it appears, exhibits the same apathy and sullen demeanour that has characterised him ever since the com mission of the offence, and he does not appear to be et all impressed with the enormity of his crime. It will be rt c .11te,ted that Mr. WoAlatt, the counsel who defended him, endeavoured to show that his tnind was affated, and we undersfand that a memorial has been sent to the Secretary of State, representing, that while the prisoner was in the Crimes, whers be served in the Land Trans- Fort Corps, he was twice attacked with brain fever, and his mollyr was also for a considerable time an inmate of a iunalc . asylum before her death. The prisoner, it appears, had no means of obtaining professional assistance at his trial, and he would not have bad any counsel but for th,, kind interference tf some gentlemen belonging to the town of Chelmsford, whir provided the necessary funds, and retained Mr. Woollatt te watch pri soner's behalf. All these facts have been representedexpected casethe e‘tlto the Home Secretary, but it is not ex any avail, and the sentence of death wi4.,1 no doubt, be carried into effect, AUSTRALIA. We are now in possession of full details of the news from Australia to the 2:sth of May from Sydney, and the 29th from Melbourne. The next homeward mail is advertised to leave Sydney on the 15th of June by the European, to be followed on the 15th of July by the Columbian and on the 15th of August by the Australasian. The Great Britain, as previously intimated, left Melbourne on the 21st of May with 101,600 ounces of gold and 34,000 letters from Victoria. We proceed to supply our readers with a summary of the news to hand : VICTORIA. POLITICAL. —By the James Baines, we received intelli gence that the O'Shanassy ministry had been defeated, and that they had sent in their resignation to the Governor who bad accepted it. We are now is possession of the names of the gentlemen forming the new ministry, viz.:— Mr. Haines, Chief Secretary ; Mr. M'Calloch, Com missioner of Trade and Customs ; Mr. E ;don, Treasurer ; Mr. Miehie, Attorney-General ; Mr. Moere, President of the Board of Land and Works; and Mr. Fellows, Solicitor- General. The only new measure of any importance that had yet been brought before Parliament is one for the imposition of a duty of 10'. per lb. on opium—a tax which may be regarded as a sort of supplement to the capitation-tax on the Cainese. Mr. Michie (the Attorney-Gmeral) bad given notice of a motion for abolishing State aid to religion. Gono.—During the month a steady supply of gold had been received from the mining districts. but the average weekly yield was below that of the past year. " The causes of this," says the Afelbou(ne Argus, are not diffi cult to be traced. The employment of larger numbers than at any former period of the mining population in deep sinking and in quartz mining, their consequent withdrawal from the immediate production of gold, and the protracted drew ss of the season, are sufficient to account for the falling off in the escort returns. When the labour of the deep-sinkers has been consummated, and the boards of the shallow-sinkers have passed through the process of washing, the average of the returns of the current year will be brought up to that of the last. The steadiness with which the quartz reefs are being opened up at a heavy cost of labour and of money, and the large sums expended in the machinery for the erlection of the metal, are sure indications of the faith entertained by practical men in the hidden riches of our gold mines. We have stated that at no former period haw such numbers been employed in sinking. This remark applies especially to the districts surrounding Ballarat and Bendigo. At Ballarat shafts are being actively carried down at the Durham and Delter leads, at the Gravel pits and Specimen Gully, and all these localities promise to yield handsomely for the labour that has been expended on them. Tee quartz reefs at Bendigo are yielding fabulous quantities from the small extent of rock opened up. At Dunolly, water, which has hitherto been scarce, is now plentiful, and lerge quantities of the, by comparisoe, "poor washing stuff" will now be passed through the mill. A new lead is reported in this district, about one mile and a half from the Post-office, in which gold has been struck at a depth of 5D feet. At Maryborou,gla greater activity pre vails. At the Avoca another powerful engine, the third on the Avoca lead, is nearly complete, and %ill in a short time be at work in keeping the water under command. At M'lyor the puddlieg-machines are again at work. The favourable accounts from the Ovens are fully borne out by facts. The weekly escort returns have averaged 6,540 ounces for the 12 months past, while large quanti ties have be en sent down from this district by prieate hand." The following comparative statement of the receipts by escort, and the shipments during the first three months of the past four years, shows that the year 1857 is second only to its predecessor: — 1 1854. O inces. Ounces. Ounces. Ounces. Receipts by escort 192,99 1 407,394 748,303 527,154 Shipments 627,116 497,173 842,428 682,819 MINING.—It appears that fortune still fling; gigantic nuggets at the feet of some et her favourites. At the Whipstick, on the 30th April, a nugget, weighing 26 ounces was taken up in• Scotchman's Gully, a short dis tance from the claim where the 370 ounce nugget was found, and on the day previous another nugget was taken up out of a different claim in the same ground weighing 19 ounces. At M'lntyre's a person named M'Evoy has a claim on a quartz reef lately opened, and he took out from it two specimens, one weighing 129 lbs. and the other 8 lb.. 137 lb. in all. It is supposed that about 40 lb. of quartz will be the outside, the remainder pure gold. On the following day he end his mate, a yoang boy, took out anoth , r specimen weighing 107 lbs., of which the better half is pure gold. The claim is very little worked, and the deepest part is 18 inch; s. The finder of the present lot is the same party who found the nugget weighing 129 ounces 18 dwts. in No. 3 gully at M'lntyre's, which was the occasion'of the last rush. Of course these are the prizes in the lottery of gold-digging, and there are plenty of blanks, of which we hear nothing. The quartz reefs in various districts are yielding almost fabulous returns." AGRICULTURIC.—" The question whether agriculture will pay in Victoria is," says a Melbourne paper of the 29th May, 'still raised by a few of those who adhere to the old sysnm, and whose farms, being near the coast, are open to competition from the neiglouring colonies. In. the interior, near the goldfields, the question is never asked at present. The higher prices obtained for their produce enable the cultivators of farms in these new districts to pay the current wages without difficulty. The stctistical returns not being yet comple'e, we do not know exactly how much additional land hes been brought into cultivation during the past season, but there.is little doubt of the quantity being large. Complete returns have been received from five dis t Ha's and connties, and in all these except one there has been a large increase. In the district of Bendigo, there were 5,053 acres under crob last season, to 1,439 in the previous year; in the Ovens district 4,045 acres in 1856, to 2,211 acres in 1855 ; in the county of Normanby 2 730 acres in 1856, to 1,329 acres in 1855 ; in the county of Dundas 918 acres in 1856, to 480 acres in 1855. in the county of Follet there has been little change, as there is nothing grown there except what the squatters raise for their own use. The numbers are 128 acres in 1856, to 123 acres in 1855. These five districts are in different parts of the colony, the Ovens being at the extreme northeast. and the county of Nor manby at the south-west extremity, and will afford a fair idea of the average produce. In 1855 the average yield of wheat for the whole colony was 28 bushels to the acre ; the average of these five districts in 1856 is 26 bushels, and we may expect this to be about the general average for the year The best criterion of the prospects of the agricultural interest here is to be found in the conduit demand for more free access to land. A. Land League has been established with the object of obtaining greater facilities for settlement on lands fit for agriculture, and the farmers are petitioning Parliament for the opportunity of obtaining the use of a portion of the grazing lands. A petition is also being extensively signed through the country districts for the establishment of a Board of Agriculture. The want of a recognised head through which information of all kinds might be obtained is much felt, as also the want of a good inueeum, containing specimens of the most modern imple ments and machinery, and a library of the best and latest agricultural works. There are now many local societies springing up in different parts of the country, and something jike organisation and union is wanted among them. This it is proposed to bring about by having meetings once a year, or oftener, of delegates from the several societies, together with certain ex officio members of the Govern ment, the Professor of Natural Sciences to the Uni versity, agricultural chemists, and other persons devoted to Sciences affecting this pursuit. It is to be hoped that something will be done this session towards the formation of this department, and it is impossible to foresee all the advantages we may derive from it. The climate of Australia is suited to the growth of many valuable plants and the rearing of many animals not yet introduced, and systematic action in this direction alone will greatly in crease our means of developing the natural resources of the colony. The scarcity and dearness of horse corn have led to the trying of all sorts of expedients to supply the deficiency. Oats are enormously high. Barley is scarcely to be had in sufficient quantity for seed. Maize is scarce and dear, so there is a demand for oatmeal, grain, and split peas. The only grain we have in abundance is wheat, and this, being so much the cheapest, is coming largely into use for feeding draught horses." LABOUR.—The Melbourne Argun , in its summary, per the Simla says During the past month there has not been much change in the state of this matkot. Good mechanics have little difficulty in obtaining work, but there are still too many labourers and unskilled workmen unemployed, and.the wages of this class have been gradu ally failing. As wages fall the demand increases, and the number of men unemployed is not so great as it was. The late rains also have enabled many of the employers of labour on the gold fields to resame operations, and we now hear little of a want of employment in the interior. Most of the men seeking work congregate in town, and their ranks are constantly increased by the new arrivals. Of these there have been some within the last few days, and we have seen instances of their being engaged on the first day of their seeking employment ; but these must be looked on as exceptional cases. Many of them have to seek it in vain for many days. For a short time female servants were more numerous than is usual with us, and their wages fell about one-sixth—instead of £3O a-ydar, ordinary general servants had to accept 425 ; but the number of those unengaged is again decreasing. As far as the working classes are concerned our politicians have chosen an unfortunate eeason for their Ministerial ehangcs. These changes, and the strong opposition to the 60 -:, el eimppc measures which precctled them, have caused a delay of three months in the commencement of public works at a period of the year when many of the labouring classes have nothing else to look to. After the conclusion of harvest most of the men thrown on the market have no other resources until there is water enough on the gold fields to allow of the "dirt" being washed up and the precious metal obtained. This channel is now open, and is abso:bing most of the unem ployed men of the country, ant the inconvenience and difficulty arising from the suspension and delay in the commencement of the public works cannot continue mach loner. All, classes seem to be strongly opposed to any further waste of time, and the first work that will be expected from patliament on the resumption of business will be the passing of the estimttes and a definite settle ment of the railway questi in, so that the works may , e commenced forthwith. F orn the English papers lately received there appears to be a strong feeling among the nnemployed in favour of t.mitratbn to Australia: and the stoppage of our grand scheme far the formation of a urge department, wi h plenty of money to spend in forwerding labour to the colony, will cause much disappointment. This project is not likely to be cerr7ed out as was origi nally intended. Before the araneernents were c impleted our statesmen were startled to find that, from some cause unforeseen ;by theta, we could not employ the working men already in the country. This circumstance was taken advantage of by the so-called popular candidates in attempting to secure their re-elecion. They pointed out the impropriety of s ndine money away for the introduction of more labourers when there were so many idle men among us for whom we could find nothing to do. But they either did n,t see, or were not honest enough to acknowledge, that the dearth of employment arose solely from a want of foresight on the part of those entrusted with the expenditure of the public funds, them selves among the number. The parliament, and, by their authority, the executive government, very much influence the state of the labour market, and the unskilful use of this power may lead to serious results. It was expected that the railways and other works would draw so many men from the regular branches of productive industry as to cause quite a derangement of the business of the country, but while measures were being taken to guard against the anticipated evil, an unexpected one arose. This, again, is likely to drive us into the other extreme, and to prevent any means being taken for the introduction of labour." NEW SOUTH WALES Our dates are to the 25th of May. There are several interesting items of news, with which we proceed to supply our readers : THE Perisma. Bourn To Ausruala.s.—A. very full meet ing of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce bad been hold for the purpose et rec-iving a proposal from Mr. Wetton, who had recently arrived there, as the agent of the Royal Miil Steam Packet C :mpany of Lonctpn, to negotiate with the Government for the opening up of a steam postal lina with Europe via Panama. The offer of the Company was to undertake the service once in eao month, calling at Auckland on the outward voyage from Panama, and at Wellington on the homeward voyage from Sydney, in consideration of a subsidy of £50,000 per annum if under a contract for seven years, and £60.000 per annum if under a contract for five years only. Mr. Dillon B:11, an of leer of the New Zaalan I Govern- ment, accompanied Mr. Wetton, and was the bearer of an offer on the part of New Zealand to cantribute £15.000 per annum—its estimated quota towards this subsidy. The mat ter thus opened was very fully discussed, and ended in an almost unanimous decision to urge an immediate accept ance of the offer on the part of the New South Wales Government ; with this view several resolutious were passed, and a deputation was appointed to lay them before the Governor-General. It was shown, incidentally, as one of the main inducements to close with this offer, that the company would expend full £90,000 per annum here. And, amongst other recommendations of this line was its superior cheapness for passengers. There was a prlbs. bility, it appeared, of the rate of passage-mosey being made so low as even to render the steamers available to a considerable extent for emigration. Two years was mentioned as the time which must necessarily elapse before the steamers could be actually laid on. Some days el er the meeting, the gentlemen appointed waited on his Ex cellency the Governor-General, and were by him favoured with the following reply : " Gentlemen,—The g ivernment is fully alive to the importance of securing a monthly communication with Eng land by the Panama r one, and is about to pl tee itself in communication with the government of the other Austra lain colonies,for the purpose of ascertaining from them the conditions upon which they may be willing to contri'mte towards the subsidy of the Royal Mail Company. Should the replies to these communications be favourable to the scheme, the government will be prepared to reccommend to the Legislature to make the necessary appropriation to carry the measure into effect." His Excellency entered fully into the sui)ject, and ex presso 1 the deep sense entertained by himself and the members of the Executive Council, of the importance of the question. He also intimated his intention to confer with the Home Government, with the view of soliciting their co-operation in the scheme. The Sydney MOning [Jerald has a long article on this matter. It conc'udes in the following words : " The advantages resulting to this colony from the opening up of the Panama route would be very great. It would connect us at once with Isl)rth and So ith America, as well as open up a new road to Europe. It would increase the commerce and renown of our harbour; it would help to develop our coal-fields, and give greater volume to the stream of immigration. These are advantages not to be despised, and which are worth some sacrifice to secure. The parliament, unfortunately, is not now in session, and the government would probably not venture to conclude a definite contract in the absence of a positive expression of opinion on the part of the copular representatives. But when the Assembly meets again we cannot doubt that the proposal of the Mail Company will receive the attention it deserves, and we can hardly think that it will be peremp torily rejected. The ilfebourne Argus thus alludes to the subject : "The project of the establishment, by way of Panama, of a second lino of steam communication with England meeting with very favourable reception in Melbourne, although it comes before the public at a time when trade is depressed, and all spare enthusiasm is engrossed in the political movements of the day. It is certain that when the plans of the West India Royal Mail Cemnsny are submitted to the examination of the pub'ic of Victoria, they will meet with great consideration, awl, if they are found to be practicible, with hearty support." Although, therefore, says a Sydney paper, much depends upon the - _ . view which may be taken npon the qaesiion in Vlctoria, there seems every disposition in that quarter, so far as we can judge, to co-operate with us liberally. PoLtrrcAL.—Since the closing of the Legislature, the history of political movements in the colony present; almost a blank. There have been no political demonstra tions to show the set of party feeling, save only such as have been displayed at party gatherings and festive demon strations: The event in 'th political well which has caused most exeitement and interest is the retirement of the present Attorney-General, and member for the South Riding of Cumberland, from public life altogether. Next in importance, says the Sydney Morning Herald, is the address of M. CAvper (member for the city and morainal leader of the Opposition) to his constituents—a demon stration convened by Mr. Cowper himself. M.. Cowper. without entering into the political principles which separated him from the present administration, adverted largely to personal detai!s relative to his own entrance into, and exodus from office, and generalise.) very vaguely on the general policy of the country. The demonstration, though a popular one, was a failure—it ceased to operate as soon as it was over, arid the senitfrent that remains behind is as damaging to Mr. Cowo , T's retort _ tation for ability as it is to his co - asistercv. Mean whil,•, the members who represent the country districts have been making tours, holding forth on account of their steward ship, and feasting and being feasted among their c mstitu tuents to a great extent. Nothing, however, which eln cicvelape the mind of the country has been elicited. It h.:s been made entirely by partisans. No grave. s'early, organised movement, asking for reform in our legislative institutions, has taken piece, nor do we think ilia all the noisy declamation of platform orators will startle the pul•- lie from their propriety, or from the plain and rational ptudenoe of judging if their present scheme of government works well, before they throw it away in favour of another untried speculation. THE RAILWAY INTEREST.--The RailVely o , mmissioners purpose reducing their scale of charges to the extent of ene-fourth. We hail this redaction o' fares wi•h gra pleasure as a step in the right direction A still larger reduction than this wouli, we are satisfied, haves been more productive of revenue, as well as nior. beneficial to the public ; but it will be easy to make such further reduction at any future period, should the commis-i iters see that it can be done w:th safety. We do not know whether they have considered the other question which we forrnotly drew attention to—the necessity for establishing a nation upon the land given expressly for that purpose by Mr. T. W. Fisher at Petersham. There have been strong remon strances upon this subject from the residents end lan'io eener,i of the neighbourhood, and a vary little inquiry, we are informed, would show that the establishment would be a largely remunerative one. FREE TRADE /1. PROTECTION.—For a considerable time past there has been a newsplper cont oversy going on between the advocates of protective duties and the free tratrs of New South Wales, and there was a public meeting held at the instance of the former in the Lyceum Theatre. The Mayor presided, but before as•utning hie preeidential eleties ? he strictly guareleel himself from any supped dent/fication with the objects of the meeting. There was a series of resolutions affirming the expediency of prof-etion, upon which soicral amendments were moved by free-traders. The meet ing was a very noisy one, lasting from about half-past seven p.m. until a (parer to eleven. Each set of speakers maintained, by argument, their own doctrine, and it is pretty clear that, s) far as argument went, the fta e-traders had the best of it ; but the original resolutions were, nevertbele-s, all carried.. "An excited nubile meeting, however," aye the Sydney Morning Herald," can have no weal-founded pre - etittous to delioera ive power ['he noisiest party hare al+rays the best of the contest. And there are few who attend these demonstrations that nauso to can,ider and we'gh the arguments which they he tr. They go to sach me,tings prepared to sapoert, by raising their hands and their voic?s, a particular pro position, or set of proositions, which they beleve to be beneficial to their own interests. In a contested qtr-stien such as thiq, consequently, the decisions of such an assemblage as that on Tuesday evening would be worth but little evitn had it been more unanimous than it was. We are glad, however, to see that a large assemblage of eiczens can be got tog-ther to hear argu ments upan questions of political or s ;clad importance. It is a sign that they are no longer open to those charges of universA ap ;thy wnich have hitherto, with bat too much apoarnt truth, been levelled against them. We should like to see this cynstion of protection an l free trade practically illustrated by a calcnlat'on, in detail, as to what eaeh working man would have to pay for food,. cl .thing. and other articTes of necessity or 11xurv, provided that protective duties were imp sei (As they must be, if imposed at all) upon every imparted article which can be produced here." THE S'ASON.—X Sydney paper of the Ilst date says : Tne rair,s which have prevailed during the sammer Wison have increased as the winter has a lvanced. Is was .x , ected that the moisture of the semen, when dry weather usually prevails, would be coonterb danced by the dryness of the semen, which is usually characterised by moisture. Such, however, has not been the case. From nearly all parts of the country, the information is that a superabun dance of moisture is the universal experience. • Rains falling, rivers rising, and cre,ks overflowing their banks, tend to deluge vast tracts of the country, and saturate the sail to an extent rarely experience in Australia. The re sult of this state of things is that all those agricultlral products, to which an excess of rain is not positively detrimental, have exhibited a fruVulness which is rarely equalled and never surpassed; and the announcements of extraordinary yields are many. Among others, one of the local papers gives the name of a farmer who succeeded in obtaining from cna acre of land upwards of eight tons of a product which is quoted in Sydney at £3 to £lO per ton. The cattle, too, throughout the country, exhibit the improving influence which "the rains have had upon the pas ore lands.. Mobs of catle are sent to market, which are described as superior to any bred in the s)me districts for a considerable period. In some leciities ;he continued rains have had the effect which might be an ticipsted in causing increased demand for land for age-, cultural purposes. The loeA organ of one of the princiaal towns of the interior announces an increased demand for agricultural farms, in the same paragraph which speaks of the enlargment of the town by the erection of houses of a Superior character. The reverse of this cheering picture may be stated to consist in heavy roads, the moisture so swurating the otherwise not very efficient pahlic- thoroughfares, the traffic is rendered difficult on nearly all the lines of comrnnnicetiou. The metropolis and the country towns experience this evil in muddy and greatly impeded streets. In some districts of the colony ;he almest impassible state of the highways has led to considerable inconvenience, the squatters and settlers being unable either to get their pro luse to the towns with the requisite facility . and speed, or to procure the necessary supplies for their stations and establishments. Thus, in a word, it could be said the colony is blessed with a superabundance of nature's favours, at the same time that she is placed at a disadvantage for the want of those -ids e'r4 appliances whica art and labour alone can supply.?. NEW ZEALAND. The mails f:-. - nn Nnw Zealand, besides bringing news of the William Denny's stranding, and of the schemes for saving her, have brought the more ple•ising intelligence that what seems likely to prove an available gold-field has been disc iverel near Nelson. As yet the accounts of its yield have been so couflicting, that it is impossible to say whether it will pay fur working, but the chances seem to be, that without yielding so large a propirtion of prizes as have been gathered on the diggings of New South Wales and Victoria, it will be one of those fi :ids for employment wherein industrious, steady. and persevering men may . make fair wages. Tne intelligence as yet received is not such as to create any anticipation that a large digging population will be attracted from thews colonies to the Nelson gold-fields. It would be folly, under present cir cumstances, to rash there. A very little longer will show what is its real value, and what are the chances of sty:loess it holds out. SYDNEY GOLD CzneimArt.—Tho several escorts have. delivered daring- the present year 53,588 ounces of gold dust; during the same months of 1856 37,080 ounces, which is an increase of about 47 per cent. in favour of the present year. We quote Meroo £3 15s 5d per oz., Adelong .83 14s 6.1 per oz , Tambaroora £3 14s 61 per oz., Stouey Creek £3 13s 6d per oz., Sofala and Turon £3 13s per oz., Braidwood £3 12s 6d per oz., Hanging Bock £3 12s 6d per oz., Rc:ckey River (clean) £3 12s 6d per cz., Oiueo £3 58 6d per oz. English sovereigns a per cent. premium, American coins at a premium,. Chilian ditto at a discount, French gold and silver ditto ditto. SYDNEY LABWR MARKET.—The weather still impedes the usuJl amount of business being transacted in our labour market ; this, in addition to the particular period of the season, enables us to report but few engagements f,r servants and country Ill:wirers, c omparatively splaking. The hiring has been on rather easier terms for the em ployers, for most descriptions of agricultural and labouring memo; mechanics are also vary plentiful ; female domestic servants are more ablndant excepting good family cooks, which are still scarce and erg:aired for. Plasterers have reduced their wages 2s. per city, 13s. being now the current rate. Good descriptions of farming men can now be found daily on hire from the 14te emigzaut arrivals.. SYDNEY PROMJCE lailtXtrs. WooL : The result of the Febrully sales in London, although considered very favourable, has not caused any further advance in price here. Doriog the last two or three weeks the price has ben gra lually rising on the anticipation of good accounts from England. There was,. therefore, rather a desire to realise at present prices than to hold on for a furthee advance. The biiding at Messrs. Mort and Co.'s produce ode. yesterday, was stack, and the last week's prices were barely maintained. The fallowing are the latest quotations :—Superior clips Is 10i to 2s ; fair to g od, Is 7d to 1< 101; low to midiling, is 6d to Is 8d; g rease , 9}.1. to is 21; locks, pieces, &a., 10d to 51; handwashed, Is 411 to Is lid : scoured, Is 10c1 to 2s 6d. Sheepskins ate firm at from 74d to is pur TALLOW : 'roe tallow market has b vary thinly supplied, and prices may also be considered nominal. There have been no transactions this week in beef t flow for shipment. Mutton is voted, for h utte consumption, £4B to £53, and station tallow at £4O to £56. BIDES are not quite so much in demand. Since last fqrtnight they have declined about 4s. They are now rowed at 183 to 325. Tho highest price at which they have touched this year was 364 eaca. SNAKE IN A WATER PIPE.—The Alrxitaia (Virginia) Gazette relates the tollowiyg.—Mr. George W. Harrison biou4ht us, in a phial of whiskey, a snak., which came from the hyii a.:t in his store at the foot of Q teen-street. Mr. Hariso t says that he has been in the habit, when thirsty, and tht.re was no glass or cup near, of placing his month tinder the muzzle of the hydrant, and thus drinking. On Thursday, when in the act or drinking i n this way, as he g)t his in , nth near the muzzle, and turned the tip, a water snake, in lerrith measuring betwoen ten and t we l ve inches, cams out and fail in the sink. Mr. Harrison, as• soon as he recovered from the shock caused by t h e s i g h t it . of the snake, coining as d id from the hydrant, sag eeeded in capturing it." ca BR GE or HUHDRII.—The Great Yarmouth magistrates were oecupie.l on Friday with a very serious case. The " 0 , 16 0, James Ablett, has been a peeper nurse in he union workhouse, and was cha rge d w i t h h av i ng cause d the death ~r an aged ply alysed pauper named Angus Steward. The deceased was all inmate of the north w ad of the workhouse in which Ahlett was nurse. At an early hour on Wednes. (lay the prisoner went to the deceased's bed, stripped him, with a short brush sixteen ;led struck him violently behind Imes. The prisoner then put the decea ed on one side of the bed, so that his feet rested on the fl or, and struck him sevi ral times as hard as he could on both sides of his head; The deceased was also struck by the prisoner three or four times in the rßs. He called out, "For God's sake, don't hit me any more, you'll kill me," and the prisoner then se . z4d the bed-board, struck him with it on the head, and threw him into the night chai-. The deceased's head fell forward between his knees, and soon afterwards he died. The evidence of the fuelled officer showed that the death of the deceased had been.caused by pressure on the brain.. The deceased, who was bedridden. was dirty in his habits, and it is supposed that this excited the prisoner's anger. The magistrates committed the prisoner for trial at the approaehing Norwich assizes, on the charge of wilfully murdering the miserable old man,