The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-07 00:00:00

COURT OF PASSAGE.-SATURDAY. (Before EDWARD JAMES, Esq.) DE COSTA v. COGGINS.—This was an action for the recovery of £3O. It appeared from the evidence, which was of a volumnious nature, that a contract had been entered into between the parties at the time that the sale of a horse took place; that Mr. Coggins, who sold the animal to the plaintiff, bound himself in a surety that if the horse did not prove an efficient and well working anitnal, he would return the money which had been paid for her. It turned out that the horse was Wholly incapable to perform the work set her by the plaintiff, and the present eaten was colisequentlybrotight. A. verdict was entered for the WYLIE tkWirmiltErs...=lii this ease Thonias Wylie was 111 Plaintiff, and Edward Willmer was the defendant. From the opening statement of the learned counsel for the plaintiff (14._Deighton), it appeared that his client was an architect of considerable practice in this town, and the defendant was the proprietor of a respectable journal—the Liverpool Chronicle. The action arose out of the following circumstances :—lt appears that about the middle of July the defendant had some conversation with Mr. Wylie about finding more enlarged premises in which he might be enabled to carry on his printine business in a satisfactory manner. He observed to the plaintiff that he had been informed eat Vide rfds an eligible site in Manesty=l-aite; belonding tti the pro prietors of the flue COM Sehodl; which eotild be made available for his pu i rptile: Tfie premises in qtfestiOn Wert tiedOrdingly visited by the plaintiff arid defendant, etill A mutual friend, and after an inspection had been made, Mr. Willmer authorised Mr. Wylie to draw plans giving views of the proposed building upon a rather extended scale telling him at the same time that the proprietors of the Liverpool Mercury were in treaty with him about providing accommodation for their establish ment in the building. Mr. Wylie complied with this direction. But, meanwhile, Mr. Waller consulted Mr. Samuel Holmes of this town, who advised him not to embark in the enterprise unless he could preCtfre an extended lease, The defendant eoriiniunierited this fad to Mr. Wylie, Who transmitted to him a sketch of a building that would involve an expenditure of some £6,000, whereas it was the intention of Mr. Willmer to erect a structure that would cost only £2,000. Another gentleman, also in the architectural profession, was then consulted, and his opinion coincided with that of Mr. Holmes. The defendant after this wrote to the plaintiff stating that he should be ,host happy to pay him all expenses included. Be Mr. Wylie denturred to this proposition, and accordingly hi-might tlie. pre sent action, claiming l;, five pet tentage on ,the £6,000. • Evidence of ttilisiderajole leidgih *as entered idti fo't the plaintiff. Mr. Aspinall, for the defefiee, Called 16'1 Will: mer, Mr. J. Fraser, bookbinder, and others. Mr. Willmer and Mr. J. Fraser were together on several occasions at cue °nice of Mr, Wylie, and both positively asserted that when alterations were suggested, Mr. Willmer d es ir e d to know if the cost in the aggregate would eideed 8,500 the amount which he had determined to expend. A letter to Mr. Ward, of Preston, was pro duced, and in that Mr. Willmer positively stated that he meant to expend no more on the premises than the sum mentioned. Another letter to Mr. Wylie was read. That was written after the receipts of the tenders; and in it Mr. Willmer, in consequence of the large amount of the lowest tenders, broke off his connection with Mr. Wylie on the ground that he had not prepared th e pl ans according to his desire. Mr. Wylie in reply remon strated against Mr. Willmer's decision, but did not attempt to prove that his plans were drawn in accord ance with Mr. Willmer's instructions. After a great amount of evidence had been heard, and the Assessor had summed up, the jury returned a verdict for the defendant dOMFERSATION FOR THE LOSS OF A 'fast. MORRELL V. ADAMSON.—Mr. Deighton appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Aspinall for the defendant. This action was brought to recover damages for the loss of a horse under the following circumstances. On a Sunday lately the defendant,, by his servant, hired th e h orse from the plaintiff for' the riiitike d fatulhousd Called Pannydon-hall, situate 'three miles from tfestott and twenty-seven from Liverpool. The horse was over driven and left at the farmhouse, where, attended by a veterinary surgeon, it expired from the injuries it had received on th e S un d ay. V er di c t f or the defendant. WRONGFUL DISMISSAL. V. Deighton appeared for the piainti#; and Mr. Aspittall for the defendant. The action was brottEsht to ret4ovet damages for Wrongful dis missal from the efendant' s employ. do the 22nd of October last plaintiff entered into defendant's emplati as canvasser, on terms including a salary of £52 a year, payable weekly, and a commission of 5 per cent. on business done, and three months' notice previous to dis missal. In a fortnight, on the first occasion of payment, plaintiff was dismissed, on the ground that business was bad.—The defence was that the plaintiff neglected the defendant's business in favour of the shipping business. —Verdict for £lO. EXCESSIVE DISTRAINT. RYDING V. CALLOW.—The action was brought to re cover damages for excessive distraint. Mr. Aston ap peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Deighton for the defendant, The plaintiff, an old woman, rented a house from the defendant at 4s. ed, per week. She became indebted ti is., aiid a distraint Was Made, amounting, at the sale, to £2 15s. .From the evidence of one of the brokers, it appeared that the inventory of the goods distrained upon was taken —n o t a t th e house, but at the office. The learned assessor commented Weil upon the mode of doin g business, and ex frtesse his saran' at n?t being able to rectify g.ress irregularity , The plaintiff valued her k 00,,, a t xld , an d ittrirrded that some of them were not accounted for in the inventory, The goods were sold by an auctioneer named 'Valentine, and appraised by him and a man named Sillb o d en, w h o acknowled ge d on hi s evidence that he signed the appraise ment without even seeing the goods. The Assessor said that it was a most dishonest proceeding, and wished they could be punished. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—damages £lO ; and the Assessor re marked, " Gentlemen, I wish I could do something with these men ; I would be delighted. They'll go on till, some time or other, they'll be caught." LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-SATURDAY. (Before Mr. RAFFLES.) CURIOUS CASE—STEALING A WATCH. Sometimes out of evil cometh good, and the following is an illustration of the proverb :—A young woman named Elizabeth Belly was charged by Joseph Cooper, who said he was an omnibus guard, with having stolen liis watch, value £4 10s. The prosecutor said he went to the house of the prisoner, Prince William-street, Park, to sleep there. He was sober, and had his watch at the time. The prisoner asked him for the watch in order to keep it safe, and he gave it to her. In the morning the prisoner went out and pledged the watch, and she would not give him up the ticket.—Mr. Ii af~es : Why did you give her the watch ?—She said she wetild keep it safe.—Mr. Raffles : Was there any brie else in the house ?—No one but this girl, her ser tant.—Here a pretty, intelligent girl, under 15 years of age, named Catherine Maguire, came forward, and in reply to Mr. Raffles, she said : I have no father or mother, nor friends, although I was born in Liverpool. I used to go about charring, and earned my bread in that way, and paid sixpence a -week f or my lodg i ng. About a week ago I went to live as servant with the plisoner.—Mr. Raffles—Do :you know w h at she is ? IN 0 2 _sir.--Mr. Raffles : Nor what sort of house she keeps ? --No, s i r _ O n f ur ther inquiry it app.arod th.t tllo poor child is free from any moral stain, and his worship said it was a pity to see such an interesting girl in such a position. He asked her if she knew anything a b out t h e w watch ; and she replied that the prisoner went o u t w i t h the w atch, and did not come back till evening, when she o said sh e h ad pledged i t f or 12s.—Mr. Rafte r s: Yon wish t o live ot h erw i se than you are Wuld )I would, sir, very much.—Mr. Raffles consulted: Mr._ Garnett (the chief clerk) and then said I wi make some inq u i ry about you, and see what can be done. Here A - be prisoner interposed, and said—l am very glad of it— it is a very good chanc for her.—Mr. Raffles : Let the prisoner be se etal for the present, and let the girl be taken care of , until we see what can be done for her. The poor g i rl thanked the worthy an d b enevo l en t magistrate, and the prisoner was removed. fiT REET ROBBERY BY A WONLAN . Mary Hughes, a nunfortunate female, was c har ged having stolen £4 10s. from him. The prosecutor said he was closing the buildi ngs th e p rev i o us night, after ten, and beins on the front in a stooping position fastening a bolt her hand i n t o his pocket, risonerp and took coutame behind him, Which put, contained the nohis purse, ---orl ey. He seized her and called an officer, when the prisoner dropped the money, and some three pounds were found on the footway. Mr. Bluck cross-examined the prosecutor, but the evidence was not shaken, and t4O prisoner was sent for trial. HOUSEBREAKING —GOING INTO THE LION'S MOUTH. Joseph Naylor, Mary Naylor his daughter, and Eliza Flanagan, were charged for stealing property, and John and Jane Woods, were charged for having received a portion of the prop er t y knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. Bluck d e f en d e d the prisoners Woods. From the opening statement of the case by Inspector Horn, and the evidence of de tective-office rs Wilson, Scaife, and Smith, with others, it appeared that on Sunday morn ing last between 4 and 5 the pawnshop of Mr. Empson, pawnbroker, of Scotland-place, was broken into and property to the amount of £3O stolen. On Friday evening the prisoner Joseph Naylor went into Mr. Empson's shop, and offered some rings in pledge. The assistant in the shop at once recognised the rings, as some of those that had been stolen, and he at once gave the man into custody. The prisoner then said he got the rings from his daughter. The girl was then arrested, and she stated to Wilson that she got a quantity of rings and other things, from two young men in the house of a woman named Flanagan, in Thurlow-street, and that on Monday morning two young men were there with a quantity of rings, broo c h es , chains, and silk h an dk erc hiefs, and that a port i on of them had been sold to Woods and his wife. Flanagan and the Woodses were then arrested, and with them and the woman Flanagan, the police got some of the rings and other property; and some pawn tickets that related to more of it. The property now produced was identified by an assistant at r. Empson's, as a portion of that stolen out of the shop on Sunday morning. The two young men, who had the property in the house of Flanagan, are already in custody on remand, charged with other offences, and an application was now made to have all the prisoners remanded for further inquiry. The prisoners were accordingly remanded to Friday next. _. , IVERFOOL ROYAL INFIR MARY —Return for week ending January 5, 1861. A dmitted: in-patients, 36; out-patients, 29 ; surgical casualties, 40. ischarged : cured, 20 ; relieved, an d a t own request, 7 ; made out patients, 3 ; irregular, 0 ; dead, o house, 179. Visitors : Messrs. .W. itatllZZ in jun in . and e Richard Brooke. Physician, D r. Turnb u ll ; surgeon, Mr. Bickersteth. STREET SLIDES. —Every one knows how the perils of des tly bad, trians are i ncreased by such frosts as we hav Pe recen but few are aware of the number of pe e son s who are thus injured. T he records of the Accidenta lr- Death Insurance Company show no less than twenty •two serious accidents from this cause alone in the space of the last fortnight, i acluding three broken legs and two spinal concussions. We believe the whole number of persons insured in thi a company does not exceed 50,000, and, consequently, if out of that number twenty-two have been injured,, the whole number of persons in this countrythe who bave been injured by falls from the frost during .last fortnight cannot be much under 10,000. MONSTER FESTIVAL TO RAILWAY EMPLOYES AT CREWE. On Friday, a soirée, on a scale of almost unparalleled immensity, took place ) under the anspices of the directors of the London and North-Western RailwaY, et Crewe., It was on the occasion of the opening of additional loconiotite waifs, recently Mated. Before giting a description of the steno of the festival, it may be of interest to supply particulars respecting Crewe, and the extensive works it contains. THE RAILWAY WORKS, &c. The ground on which now stands 1,500 houses, occupied by 9,000 inhabitants, only twenty years ago contained but a few scattered farmsteads, and two or three Cottages, The London and North-Western Rail- CoMpany own the greater part Of the houses, Which are principally occupied by the workmen connected with the Conipany's World. The works ernbiace 'about 17 aeres, about 61 abies Whiel die eovefed eith Work shops and sheds, and ftirnish ertiploynient td VOWards of 2,000 bands, 1,900 of whom are engaged on the fail- , ' making department and locomotive workshops, under the superintendence of J. Ramsbotton, Esq., locomotive engineer of the northern division of the line, which eon gists of 680 miles of railway; and about 130 hands are engaged in the coaching 'department. To keep pace with the increase in traffic and general prosperity of the line, the locomotive works have been enlarged from time to time; until now their capabilities are midi as to enable the doniparty td Maintain a stock of about 540 engines id efficient Working douditidri to' Make dp for the wear and tear on the fixed plant, add alto to tOnstind nevi en g ines at the rate of six per month. The London an d &ah-Western; with the Liverpbol and Manchester, Holyhead, North Staffol'il, and Shrewsbury brandies, and the London and Rirmingliani lines, all form a junction at Crewe, to Whial etation lines of the first importance converge ; and some idea of the extent of the business done at this place may be gathered from the fact that about 284 trains pass through the station each day. In connection with this station may be mentioned the steam shed, a commodious building affording accommodation for 38 engines, and giving eittploynient to 220 hails. The number of engines in etetini (1114 is dbodt The facilities for supplying the engines with ftiel and Water ore such that an engine ; can receive its quantum in about 19 minutes'. The • workmen's houses and the town are supplied with gas from the gas-works of the company, the weekly make of which averages about 400,000 cubic feet. There is an excellent mechanics' institution in the town, with a lib rary containing 2,500 volumes of books; and towards this institiition the company handsomely contributes. The railstajt cottipatiyie schools are attended by about 700 eliildren, and the premises will soon require extension. The enlargements consist of a new erecting shop, 280 feet long and 75 wide, fitted with mathine-worked tra ielling Cranes; a tie* smithy, supplied With steam ham- Mors, tififf the iiidat tfldderii tobt ; d netvforindry, consi. derably larger than the old one. *heft the woits are completed and in operation, from 500 to 600 additional hands will be employed. The cost of the new portions will be about £35,000. • DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNAL DECORATIONS, &c. The building in which the soiree took place is 241 feet long and 70 feet wide. Its roof is in two bays, the centre being supported by a row of 15 massive iron columns, ranged longitudinally, The building stands nearly east and west. Near its northen wall, for about 100 feet, a platform Was erected, with a table for the guests, and in the centre, opposite the chair, there was a branch table from this, giving it a T shape: Here eat the repre sentatives of the press and others. Right and left of this central table, ranging north and south, were seventy tables, divided in the centre by a row of side tables in a line with the columns. The spacious edifice, thus dis posed, was capable of seating 2,470 people, and in com munication with it was another bay, for the youths and younger branches of the concern, which would accom- Modate eight hundred men, making together a party of 3,270. The decorations were entrusted to Mr. William Rainford, of Liverpool, and he succeeded most happily in the execution of his task. In fact, so far from it having the appearance of a manufactory of any kind, it rather resembled same structure dovoted to thiental magnificence. Fla g s and banners could be ttiirtibeted litindreds, while festoons of laurels and evergreens might be ineasated by miles: The decora tions in connection with the chair reached to the roof.. Along what might be regarded as the frieze, was inscribed " A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." There were emblazoned the royal arms and standard; beneath which were the words, " Prosperity to the London and North-Western Railway," and depending from this were four shields bearing " God save the Queen," with a crowd in the centre. The chair was flanked right and left by three granite columns, each crowned with a bust. There were two of Watt, and the others were Locke, Trevethiokei Pitt, and Stephenson. The decorated chair. which had a lofty back, had a draped recess behind it, and a mistletoe bough immediately above. On one side was " Great qualities make great men ;" and on the other, " The mind is the standard of the man." There were gutta percha tubes from the chair to the vice-chairs, so that, although far apart, the chairman could commu nicate, unheard by others, with the vice-chairmen. We believe this was a new feature in public gatherings, and it is well calculated to avoid confusion, and secure har mony of action. Directly opposite the chair was the orchestra. It had above a reference to the cheerful season of Christ mas, and also a large royal arms. Then came " Success to the Croft Works." The front of the orchestra was devoted to a pictorial illustration of the, origin of steam. One view was a landscape, in which was a lake ; and another, young Watt, gaging Fitudiously at a boiling tea kettle, and the painter had not forgotten to " get the steam up." Between these views were inscribed "By culture, men may do all things short of miracles." Beneath was the judicious intimation "Be merry and wise." At each end of the room were two delicately con structed erections, resembling tents, of a semi-circular form ( draped above in various colours, and supported by delicate pillars. These were refreshment stalls. They were also adorned with plants, several hundreds of which were also arranged in various parts of the room. • The whole was beautifully lighted with gas in the form of stars, and other devices. A large crown, and " 1861," with V.R., shone brightly in view towards the chair. The cross tables had a decorative railing, the tops of which (eight feet high) bore garlands, and were united by festoons of evergreens. Upon shields, attached to the pillars, were appropriate mottoes, as " Ignorance is a voluntary misfortune," "If you don't succeed, try again," " Sterling literature is the best paper currency," "In striving to be wise, we learn to be happy," " Industry is the true philosopher's stone," "Art and science have no enemy but ignorance," &c. The commissariat department is placed in the expe rienced hands of Messrs. Jennison, of the Belle Vue Gardens, whose resources would perhaps scarcely be found deficient even if required to provision a volunteer force. Messrs. Jennison had constructed tables for the whole entertainment, upon a system which admitted of their supports being folded up so as to be convenient for transmission to any part. The whole of the crockery was white, and (with the teapots) entirely new, and there was as much uniformity in the tea service as if only a private family were sitting down, although in this instance the party numbered more than 3,000. The provisions were good and ample, and the whole was served in a style, highly creditable to the enterprising caterers. TIIE SOIREE. I The scene was a very gay one, and, when the spacious building was brilliantly lighted up, the whole presented an almost enchanting appearance. The *representatives of the press, who mustered in rather strong force, regarded it as the best display of the kind which had iinmp Tinder their nntire 11- fimr the room was filled in every part, and all comfortably seated. Water for tea was boiled in a novel style, but quite appropriate to the occasion. Two locomotives were made to answer the purpose of tea kettles, and, of course, the supply was unbounded. After tea (with its substantial concomitants) had been duly enjoyed, the chair was taken by Hardman Earle, Esq., of Liverpool. The following directors were present : —The Marquis of Stafford; Messrs. Tootal, Birley, Moon, Ashton, Lawrence, and Tinne ; and Mr. 11. Crosfield and Mr. Hand, auditors. Amongst the officials were : Messrs. Cawkwell, M'Connell, Wolverton, Norris, Binger, Morgan, Cooper, 'Woodhouse, Worsdell, Huntley, Dudley, Parsons, Bradshaw, and Marcus. The visitors included Dr. Harrison, of Manchester; Mr. Benjamin Fothergill, London ; Mr. Markham, engineer of the Midland Railway ; Dr. B ec k er t on , o f Lverpool ; the Mayor of Stockport ; Mr. T. Mackay, of Liverpool ; Mr. Jardine, of Manchester ; Mr. M'Corquodale, of Newton; Mr. S. Moore, of Liverpool, &c. A large number of ladies, and wives of the workmen, were also present. A letter was read which had been received from the Bishop of Chester. The Chairman (who was warmly cheered on rising) said that, in the absence of the Marquis of Chandos, who was detained in London by pressing engagements, the duty had devolved upon him, as senior director, of pre siding. He was pr esen t a t th e t urn i ng o f th e first sod of the railway which had called into existence the exten sive works at Crewe. He knew the spot where they then were assembled as a green field. He for some time took an active part in the superintendence of the works at Crewe, which he had since cheer fully surrendered into the able hands of Mr. Moon, and it was to him they were indebted for the completion of the present arrangements. The directors considered this a fitting occasion—and one which they were glad to avail themselves of—to manifest their good will and kindly feeling for all classes of persons in their employ at that place. (Cheers.) They wished to do honour to the large class of industry and skill assembled within those walls; and they had endeavoured also to adapt the entertainment to the fairer portion of the inhabitants of Crewe, and he thought those entrusted with the arrangements had very successfully completed their task. (Hear, hear.) Mr. 'Woodhouse spoke of the capacity of the works, which could turn out 70 locomotives per annum, and expressed his opinion that the workshop in which they were met was unequalled in th;:kingdoir.—Mr. T. Mac kay, of the Black Ball Line (Liverpool), also made some appropriate observations to the men and women, on the means of making home comfortable and happy. Mr. Benjamin Fothergill was introduced to the chair man as a gentleman holding sound views of the relations between masters and men. Mr. Fothergill referred to the various important mechanical inventions which had taken place in his time,--amongst them spinning machinery, the steam hammer, &c. Ile bore testimony to the fact that the Mechanics' Institution in Crowe was one of the best in the country ; and spoke of the other facilities for mental improvement. He urged the workpeopk, especially the young, to make good use of those advantages and hoped that all would zealously and carefully discharge their duties to their employe rs . The ingenuity requ i red to provide tea for suc h a com pany as that bad led to the employment of two loco motives in which to boil the water. Whoever heard before of tea being provided by locomotive engines ? (Laughter.) Mr. Jennison had his Loyzel's patent per colators in connection with the engines, and thus an abundant supply of good tea bad been provided for all. At the close of his practical remarks, Mr. Fothergill was warmly cheered. Mr. Hawkins, foreman, proposed— • That the thanks of this meeting be given to the directors of the London and North-Western Railway Company, for their kindness and liberality in providing this magnificent entertain ment, and for the constant anxiety they have shewn for their workmen and their families' welfare, from the first foundation of this railway colony to the present time. This was seconded by Mr. Robertson, one of the work men, and enthusiastically carried.—Mr. Moon responded on behalf of the directors, and expressed the happiness which they had in meeting their workpeople at that festive gathering.--Mr. M'Con ne ll, superintendent of the loco motive depart ment at Wolverton, spoke of the utility of meetings of that kind, and proposed a vote of thanks to those noblemen and gentlemen who had contributed the evergreens, &c., with which Mr. Rainford had decorated the room, specially naming the Marquis of Stafford as a principal donor.—The Marquis of Stafford briefly replied that it had afforded him great pleasure to contri bute towards the decoratiowsin the way referred to, and he dcingtattilated them on the effect produced. He hoped; howeireri that the tables would soon be cleared rivfayi SH. i hat they might hare a good dance. (Cheers.) —The l'ter. J. Nadin proposed a , rotedf thanks to the chairman, which was warmly accorded, altd the chair (after a brief response from Mr. Earle) .was vacated, In a few minutes the portable tables vanished from the room as if by magic ; the Belle Vue Band took possession of the orchestra, and the Marquis of Stafford, the chair man, Mr. Tootal, with other directors, led off a country dance. This was followed by other festive entertain ments. ANOTHER VATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. At a idle lYoiif oft kriday night an accident, which might have been attended With the Most disastrous con sequences, and which has resulted in the death of one first-class passenger, and serious injury to tiao of theca others, occurred on the above line of railway. From inquiries made on Saturday morning at the Euston sta tion, and upon the spot, it seems that the express train which leaves Liverpool at 6 15 p.m., and is due at Eas ton station at 10 50, proceeded on the journey without arty mishap' being reported, and pulled up rather late at the ticket platform at Camden Town, for the purpose of collecting tieketa, The ticket-collectors at once com mented their duties, and the train was art the point of starting to Euston ' , when it was rowel that some of the carriages' Were missing; but where they had broken off could radt be ascertained. Without delay an engine was got ready, ettd started with all the available assistance to search for the missing eartiages: They had not, however, to proceed far, for on teething a spot about forty yards on the London side of Primrose-hill tunnel, the carriages which had beecnie disconnected were come upon, smashed to pieces, and it was soon ascertained that a iery serious accident had happened. Lights were procured, this it was found that the two last carriages and the break van had broken away. The former had been thrown over on the linei and broken into frag ments, while the break, although it had kfc the rails, remained on the permanent way and was uninjured. Moans and shrieks emanated from the wreck, and the efforts of the men were at once directed to rescue the passengers. This was a work of great trouble, for the vehicles had turned completely over, and the portions of the broken carriages had to be removed before the people could be extricated. When this was at length aceamplished, it was found that a first-class passenger, a gentleman known to belong to Birmingham or Wolverhampton, but whose name up to Saturday had not been ascertained, had been crashed to death. His body was much disfigured. Another passenger, a gen tleman named Appleby, belonging to Sevenoaks, in Kent, was seriously injured about the head and face, and a few other passengers were more or less injured, but not very seriously. The body of the deceased and Mr. Appleby were as soon as possible conveyed to the Easton Hotel; and upon making enquiry on Saturday afternoon we were informed that Mr. Appleby was un der the attendance of the surgeon of the company, and was progressing us favourably as could be expected. With regard to the cause of the accident nothing of an authentic character can be ascertained. Mr. Cawk well, the general manager ; Captain Bruyeres, the general superintendent of the line ; Mr. M'Connell, the locomotive superintendent, and other officials of the company, inspected the spot on Saturday morning, in order to come to a conclusion upon the point, but were unable to do so. The tires of all the wheels appeared to be in good order, as did also the rails where the car riages left the rails, and nothing was apparent to account for the carriages breaking away from the other portion at the train. It is presumed, however, that the coup ling irons connecting the last two carriages were struck by something in the tunnel, and became disconnected at the spot indicated. The date of the inquest has not yet been fixed. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. On making inquiries last evening at the Euston Sta tion, it appears from all that can be obtained that the name of the unfortunate gentleman killed by the singular accident on Friday night near the Primrose hill tunnel is Rumbold, and that be was the bead of a large ironmasters' firm near Wolverhampton, from which place he was travelling in a firstclass carriage at the time of the accident. It happened very fortunately that there were but few other passengers in this part of the train, which consisted of but two carriages and the guard's break-van. The train to which this unfortunate mishap took place was the Liverpool up express, which left Liverpool on Friday evening at its usual time, 5.15 p.m., and was due at Euston at 10.50. The train was something like twenty minutes late, and when it drew up at the ticket platform at Camdenlstation, the ticket collectors at once discovered that the after break-carriage and one or two other carriages were absent, a circumstance which, being communicated to the guard in the front break and the engine -driver, was immediately confirmed by them. Mr. Henderson, the locomotive foreman at Camden Town, was on the spot at the time, and without delay ordered out an engine, and, accompanied by several firemen and stokers, at once proceeded down the line to ascertain at what spot the remainder of the carriages had become detached from the train. They bad only proceeded a short distance round the curve and cutting, which commences at the Chalk Farm-lane Bridge and conti nues at'the back of the Chalcot Villas to the entrance of the Primrose-hill tunnel. when they were met by the signal man at the London side of the tunnel, running forward and waving his red light, and on pulling up were informed that the break down had occurred about forty or fifty yards on the London side of the tunnel. On proceeding cautiously to the spot, the cries of the passengers convinced them that something serious had happened, and the body of the deceased and Mr. Appleby, as well as several other passengers were rescued from the debris, and it not being ascertained that any one was dead at the time, the sufferers were removed to the Euston Hotel. Mr. Appleby was described last night as progressing favourably,' although he has received some severe cuts about the head and face. The names of the other passengers injured have not transpired, although they are stated not to be serious. With respect to the causes of this accident, which are of a most singular character, they were rigidly inves tigated during the day by Mr. Cawkwell, the gene ral manager; Mr. J. P. _Brume, the general superin tendent of the southern division of the line; and by Mr. M'Connell, the locomotive superintendent. From 4.a..4. ran 60 0.000e0:...0.1, 0.0 1.0)i0f i.., 0.01. *lto accident resulted from the' operation of the frost upon the axles of one of the carriages which had broken away, and that the sudden shock caused the coupling irons to break, and the two passenger carriages to dash one into the other. The most remark able circumstance, however, is that the driver of the engine did not observe any extraordinary jerk at the time the hinder part of the train broke away, but that is to some extent accounted for by the fact that just about the moment the train separated he must have been in the act of slackening the speed of his engine to enable him to bring up at the ticket platform, which is about half a mile distant from the mouth of the tunnel. luformation of the accident has been forwarded to Mr. Wakley, the coroner, and no doubt a rigid in vestigation will take place as to the causes of the catastrophe. RAILWAY DISASTER ON THE SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD RAILWAY. On Friday afternoon an accident occurred to an express train from Shrewsbury to Hereford, in consequence of an axle breaking. There is a deep dyke on each side of the railway, and the land is for miles inundated by the River Lugg. The carriages all ran off the line, and the passengers were immersed in the water. Two women were drowned. The guard narrowly escaped by being able to swim. A lady and her children were marvel ously rescued. The other passengers were providentially saved. The engine came to Hereford for medical aid, which was promptly rendered. The line was cleared, the lug gage fished up, and the passengers brought to Hereford by half-past five. THE MURDER AT BILSTON-EXECUTION OF TWIGG, THE MURDERER. On Saturday morning, at eight o'clock, the wretched man Twigg, who was sentenced to death at the recent Staffordshire Assizes for the murder of his wife at Bilston, was executed at the county jail at Stafford. Since his condemnation he had been very penitent, and listened with great attention to the religious offerings of the Rev. Mr. Vincent, the chaplain. lie never denied having committed the crime, but persisted that he was drunk at the time, and did not know what he was doing. Before his execution he made a statement, which is supposed to be to the above effect, to Mr. Vincent. Twigg was visited at an early hour by the jail autho rities in the morning, and at a few minutes before eight he was led out to the scaffold, where the fatal prelimi naries were gone through, and in a few moments the wretched man bad expiated his crime. He seemed fully prepared for death. Smith, of Bradley, was the hang man, and Twigg was hung in his own clothes. There were above 5,000 persons present, notwithstanding the coldness of the morning. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A LINCOLNSHIRE MAWS TRATE.—Some correspondence has passed between the Lord Chancellor and Mr. T. M. Wilkin, one of the coroners for Norfolk, in reference to the conduct of a Lincolnshire magistrate, who is accused of immorality rivalling that disclosed in the case of" Trooper v. Warde." The individual in question is charged by Mr. Wilkin with having procuresses in his pay, and bnnging young girls from the country to the metropolis for immoral purposes. Mr. Wilkin took proceedings against the accused—who, it may be added, is 64 years of age, and has a wife and e i g ht c hild ren — w ith re ference to the seduction of a young gi r l, h u t w h en th e matter was ripe for trial, £6O was paid to the mother to hush up the matter. The Lord Chancellor h as i n ti ma t e d t o Mr. Wilkin that he cannot interfere until some s pecific charge is judicially established against the accused. THE DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1861. SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OP LIFE. By the telegrams and Lloyd's letters, a very painful list of losses at sea during the heavy gale of New Year's Day is announced. In one instance there is every reason to believe that a London and Gottenburg steamer foundered with all hands ; another large ship, laden with a valuable cargo from China, has been wrecked on the French coast; a fine New York ship has been lost in the Channel with many lives, and several other vessels have been dashed to pieces on the coast, every soul be longing to them bein'g /est. Respecting the steamer, Lloyd's agent at Cromer writes to the effect that several light articles had been cast on to the beach to the southward of that place during the night of Tuesday and the following morning, Among the papers found were some letters addressed to Mr. George Duffiel—one from Julia Duffiel, his mother, and another from J. Hampton, of the Dolphin screw steamer. Also some small account books belonging to the Scandinavian steamer, the last entry of which is for the consumption of some provisions on the 26th Dec., 1860, on the vessel's nineteenth voyage homeward from Gottenburg, In one page of the book was written "Captain Anderson," There were also some cases of lucifer matches marked " Jonkopings, Tandsticker. Sold by Bryant and May, sole agents, 133, Tooley-street, London. About eighty long oars or sweeps had also been picked up. The agent added that he feared the vessels to which these things belonged must have been lost on the Hasborough sand. By the steward's book the crew seemed to number sixteen or eighteen hands, and the vessel had accommodation for twenty four passengers. A telegraphic communication since received from Hull states that the Scandinavian steamer was safe at that port, but that the Kingston screw steeamer was missing, she having left Gottenburg on the 27th of December, and was due in London on Saturday, and that nothing had been heard of her since her departure. From the circumstance of the cargo, especially the lucifer matches and oars, shipped in the Kingston, exactly corresponding with the articles picked up, as also a boat having come ashore at Mundesley, near Cromer, bearing the name of Kingston, there is but little hope of her safety. Late on Tuesday night the New York and London freight ship Bostonian, 1,100 tons, Captain Brookman, Was totally lost on the Honois Rocks, about a mile and a half on the west side of the island of Guernsey, when, melancholy to relate, the commander and several of his crew, with several other shipwrecked mariners, whom the ill-fated ship had previously taken on board, perished. The Bostonian was a very fine ship, belonging to New York, and was bound to London, with a valuable cargo of wheat, cheese, flour, and general merchandise. On the same district of the French coast, between Jersey and Port Bail, and on the same day, the home ward bound ship Amoor, 1,344 tons register, from Ma nilla to London, is reported to have been lost. SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY. An accident of an alarming character, which unfortu nately, resulted in the death of one of the passengers, happened on Friday, on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway to the 9.55 express from Victoria sta tion, which is due at Sittingbourne at 11.27. The train was five minutes late at starting, and by the time it reached the spot where the accident occurred was half an hour behind its time. After leaving the Rainbam station there is a sharp curve in the line before arriving at the junction of the Sheerness and Sittingbourne line with the London, Chatham, and Dover, and it was at this point that the accident took place. The train was composed of a guard's break-van, two third, two first, and two second-class carriages, another guard's van being the last. After the train had arrived within about a mile of this station the tire of one of the wheels of the first guard's van, next the engine, flew off ; this immediately threw the break-van off the line, dragging with it a third-class, and also a first class carriage following. The third-class carriage was the one which received the greatest injury, but fortu nately it had only three occupants, one of whom, a warrant-officer named Patterson, who was on his way to Sheerness, received the greatest injuries, his body being mangled in a truly frightful manner. On the instant of the carriage in which the deceased was a passenger being thrown off the line the unfortunate man was dragged for about 100 yards beneath the carriage, whereby both his legs were cut off, and his body otherwise frightfully mutilated. Two of the carriages were turned completely over on the space between the up and down lines of metals, and the body of the unfortunate passenger was so firmly wedged beneath the third-class carriage that it was fully an hour before the wreck of the carriage be cleared and the sufferer extricated. When released he was still alive and sensible, but suffering the most excruciating , agonies. The unfortunate man was immediately re moved to the Railway Hotel, adjoining the station, where he was promptly attended by several of the surgeons of the town, including Dr. Morris, Ms. Ray, and Mr. Sutton, but he expired about three hours after the occurrence. The body, up to a late hour yesterday, had not been identified. The remaining passengers in the train appear to have met with remarkable escapes. Richardson, the guard in the first van, although very much bruised and shaken, is not dangerously injured, and the two other passengers, both women, who were in the same carriage as the de ceased, escaped with only a few bruises. The Rnyal Mail steamer Asia, which sailed on Satur day for New York, took £330,000 in specie. THE NORTH SNORE BAZAAR.—The subscribers and friends of the North Shore National School will be glad to learn that the above bazaar has passed off with decided success. The ladies were most energetic and untiring in their praiseworthy endeavours to raise a handsome sum, and spared neither time nor expense to attain their good object. Great taste and elegance was displayed in their decorations of the room, &c,, and in the arrangements. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE QUEEN.-3rd Bat talion of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers—George Mappett, gent., to be Adjutant from the 16th Novembr, 1860. — Artillery Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia—W. M'Cheane, gent., to be assistant. surgeon, vice C. C. Mitchinson, resigned ; Second Lieutenant R. A. John son to be First Lieutenant, vice J. H. F. Harrison, resigned.-10th Lancaseire Rifle Volunteer Corps— Ensign A. R. Hinde to be Lieutenant; J. Storey, gent., to be Ensign, vice Hinde, promoted. COAST GUARD CHANGES.—The changes in the Coast Guard which were announced as likely to take place, are to take effect immediately ; and Captain E. A. Inglefield goes to the Majestic, Captain Geo. E. Patey to the Pembroke, and Capt. Jas. Willcox, C. 8., to the Dauntless. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The total amount received for the week is £482,866, on 9,583 miles, which produces an average or zao ua, per mile. For the corres ponding week last year, the receipts were £464.809, which, having been earned on 9,2621 miles, gave an average of £5O 3s. 7d. per mile. The increase, there fore, in the revenue of the week is £18,057, or only 4s. 2d. per mile. The increase exhibited on the Brighton is £1,167 ; Eastern Counties, £1,296; Great Western, £460 ; Great Northern, £2,116 ; South Western, £563 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, £1,257 ; North Eastern, £1,049 ; Manchester and Sheffield, £B6B ; Midland, £4.390; Caledonian, £945 • Edinburgh and Glasgow, £227 ; Glasgow and South Western, £416; Scottish Cen tral, £5O ; Newcastle and Carlisle, £6lB ; Dundee and Perth, £52; Great North of Scotland, £l9; Scottish North Eastern, £lO ; Midland Great Western, £265 ; Ulster, £5B ; Waterford and Limerick, £l2 ; Great Southern and Western, £661 ; South Yorkshire, £643; South Devon, £721 ; Bristol and Exeter, £120; 'West Hartlepool, £lBB ; North Staffordshire, £lB4O ; Corn wall, £142; East Anglian, £137; Ulverstone and Lan caster, £141; Shropshire Union, £245; West Midland, £391 ; Maryport and Carlisle, £2OB. The lines on which a decrease is shown are somewhat numerous ; London and North Western, £6,011 ; South Eastern, £174 ; North London, £202 ; Blackwall, £11; North British, £lBB ; Edinburgh and Perth, £506 • Dundee and Arbroath, £BO ; Taff Vale, £559 ; Stocktoni and Darlington, £197 ; South Wales, £749 ; Birkenhead, £8 ; and Monmouthshire, £ss.—Railway Ti»zes. PRIVATE TELEGRAPHS.—The first electric telegraph devoted to private use, it is believed, in the south of England, has just been erected at Southampton, connect ing the two establishments of Messrs. G. Phillips and Co., situate respectively in the High-street, near the Bargate, and in Canute-road, opposite to the entrance to the docks. The primary object•of the firm in the erec tion of the telegraph was to effect speedy communica tion between their two establishments, but arrangements have been made with the Electric Telegraph Company to enable the public generally to avail themselves of its use. An office will be opened at the High-street esta blishment, in all respects under the same regulations as to privacy, rates, charges, &c., as the company's offices, for the transmission of messages to and from the docks and all parts of the world. As it is situated in the centre of the town, in the immediate neighbourhood of the banks, solicitors' offices, &c., it will be a great accommodation to the public. The wire extends over the housetops a total distance of about a mile, and has five supports in all, each post being fitted up as a flag staff, and is carried into the Electric Telegraph Com pany's establishment at the railway terminus. WOMAN AND TEMPERANCE.—During the year the labours of those devoted women, Mrs. Wightman, Mrs. Fison, and Mrs. Bayley, have been attended with the happiest results. Under their gentle influence and delicate tact many of the most unpromising have been reclaimed—not only saved from the horrors of intem perance, but gathered under the sacred and sanctifying influences of religious teaching. Their original inten tion was not to recommend total abstinence, but to aim . directly at religious instruction. Their labours have, however, proved to a demonstration that our temperance reformation is an indispensable auxiliary in the reclama tion of many interesting class, and they have opened up the magnificent idea of a woman's mission as a special instrumentality in the great work of the drunk ard's reformation; and there are in many quarters signs of a disposition to follow their noble example, and to carry out the sublime mission they have so happily indicated and so successfully illustrated.— Weekly Record. DESPERATE SUICIDE.-Mr. Payne hald an inquest at the Angel Tavern, Webber-street, Blackfriar's-road, touching the death of Mr. Charles Sudds, aged 53, of No. 16, Webber-row, Blackfriar's-road. The deceased was au engineer, and had lately been very low spirited, in consequence of the slackness of business. On Wed nesday morning, about half-past three o'clock, he told his wife he would fetch his rifle and shoot himself, when the deceased commenced loading it. His wife endeavoured to get possession of it, when he desired her to stand clear of the rifle. She immediately ran into the street for a policeman, when the inmates heard the sound of firearms; and on entering the parlour, found the deceased weltering in his blood, and his brains scattered over the room. The jury returned a verdict, " That the deceased destroyed himself whilst in an un sound state of mind." THE PROPAGATION OF SCANDAL. The following explanation of the rise and spread of the extraordinary rumour in reference to the Marquis of Downshire and his yacht Sylphide, which has afforded such food for the wonder and scandal-loving portion of the public for the last week or two, is given by the London correspon dent of the Manchester Guardian, who was the first to cause it to appear in print : As I have been an agent in giving publicity to the "Sylphide Scandal"—though with such reticence of names as would have prevented identification of the per sonages of the story, had not Lord Amherst thought fit to give the Marquis of Downshire's name in his letter to the Times, contradicting the report—l have thought it my duty to investigate the mode in which so utterly unfounded a story should have obtained such extensive credence and wide circulation, as well as that extraordinary circumstantiality of detail, and parade of authority, which completely-took me in, as it did so many others. Every honest man who has helped to propagate a false report—however free he may have been from sinister intention in so doing—must be anxious to do his utmost that any con tradiction and explanation he can supply should spread as wide as the report. Acting under this feeling, I am desirous of now informing your readers that the report in question is without any more substantial foundation than a blunder caused by the literal interpretation of a figurative expression. What I ern further in a position to explain is the mode in which this blunder grew into the scandal that for so many days formed the most exciting topic of club and - West End comment in Lon don. The marquis, it appears, had a passenger and guest on board his yacht, who either grew tired of his company, or his company of him. In consequence, the guest was put ashore at Civita Vecchia ; and some one on board, in writing an account of the matter to an acquaintance in Turin, used some such common phrase as "D. and E. have bad a row, and D. has thrown him overboard, " meaning, of course, has brought his cruise on board the Sylphide abruptly to an end. The unlucky figure of speech was taken literally by the person to whom it was addressed. He, naturally, acting under the impression that the unfortunate E. had been thrown overboard, lamented among his acquaintance the tragical catas trophe. The Piedmontese Government, sharing in the mistake, telegraphed it to their minister here. The Marquis d'Azeglio took the story to the Foreign-office. It spread like wildfire through the staff of the office. From the Foreign-office to the Travellers'—from the Travellers' to any other club in Pall-mall or St. James's street—from the clubs to West-end dinner tables and drawing-rooms —are easy, and indeed inevitable, stages in the progress of a report. Very soon every button holder was busy with the startling tale. As it spread it gathered consistence. Suppositions grew into circumstances, and the surmises of one nar rator became the facts of the propagator of the story. "There were men just returned from Naples who could vouch for the truth" of what, however widely spread, needs must be met with incredulity at first. " The Marquis was in custody." "No ; the Marquis had fled, and was biding." " The Foreign Office had received a telegram, inquiring what course was to be taken." Men were speculating on the chances of getting places on the trial in Westminster Hall, &c. Of course, the report soon reached the ears of the relatives and friends of the family. They, who knew that the captain of the Sylphide was a respectable, mature, weather-beaten commander in the navy, the father of a family, who had exclianged the unromantic duties of a coastguard station for the command of the yacht, were more immediately sensible of the gross improbability of the story, which had by this time acquired all its plumage, than those who heard it in ignorance of the personnel of the party aboard the Sylphide. But when those facts as to the captain were urged in disproof of the report—ingenious gossip shifted its ground—" No, it wasn't the captain, that was a mistake, it was the doctor." At last a member of the late administration, and one of the most intimate friends of the Marquis of Downshire, heard the report, and set about probing it. He traced it back and back till he came to its Foreign-office fountain head. From the Foreign-office he was referred to the Sardinian Minister, who showed him the original despatch from Turin. The keen legal mind pierced at once to the fact. It is all the misinterpretation of a figure of speech—and so it turns out to have been. lam bound to say, in leaving the subject, that even when rumour was most inventive and most tragical, she showed a certain tenderness for her victim, for she was careful to add the circumstances showing the probability that the catastrophe was acci dental—the result of an exertion of uncalculating strength—and that the assailant did all he could to save the life of the unfortunate subject of his sudden on slaught. I was careful to mention these circumstances in my narrative of the facts, and it is some, though a poor satisfaction, now that the report turns out not to have a leg of fact to stand on, to think that I suppressed the Marquis of Downshire's name, and that I described the circumstance in the light of a misadventure, and not a murder. At the same time I would infinitely prefer not to have repeated the story at all. My justification must be that, like many older and wiser heads, " I was completely taken in." ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. BENEFICES AND APPOINTMENTS VACANT. RECTORY. Freystrop, Pembrokeshire : dio St. David's : val £145 : pat Lord Chancellor : Rev. J. T. Walters, prom. VICARAGE. Urchfout, w Stert C, Wilts : dio Salisbury : val £320 with residence : pats D and C of Windsor : Rev. H. Killick, prom. XPLArN:CY. Warminster Union : Rev. H. E. Dicker, prom. CURACIES. Aldridge, Staffordshire : dio Lichfield : stipend £l6O with . . residence. Black-Chapel, Essex : dio Rochester. Bray, Berks dio Oxford. ChurclistAke, Shropshire : dio Hereford : stipend £BO. Eckington, Derbyshire : dio Lichfield. Fradswell, Staffordshire: dio Lichfield. London, St. Mark, Old Street Scissctt. Yorkshire : dio Ripon : stipend LSO. ' Toddington, Beds : dio Warminster. Wilts : d:o Salisbury. MASTERSUIPS. Felstead Grammar School, Essex : Assistant : Rev. C. B. Wardalc, prom. London. Stationers' School, Bolt-court, fleet-street. Rothbury Grammar School, Northumberland : Uuder : Salary £4O : testimonials before January 21. Shcrborne School, Dorset : Assistant : Rev. E. M. Acock, prom. THE PARTY OF ACTION AND THE ITALIAN MOVEMENT. The party which assumes the natne of the "party of action," in Italy, has just published a new programme. This document has been distributed in thousands through out Tuscany ; and letters from Turin bear witness that it has produced a certain effect in the official world. If it was not written by Mazzini himself, it may fairly be supposed that it was produced under his inspira tion. It bears the stamp of his perspicacious, reso lute, and practical mind, and takes for its basis the principles expounded in the manifesto which he pub lished last autumn at Naples, under the title of "Neither Apostate nor Rebel." It advocates and recommends to the friends of Italian unity, if they wish to become the masters of the situation, those means which have always been in favour with Mazzini. The party of action once more protests its devotedness to the King. So long as he remains the defender of unity, and persists in the design of giving Rome and Venice to Italy, that party will forget its republican preferences. It will thus keep aloof from rebellion ; but as the men of that party can not submit to be regarded as apostates, "they must still donht in the;r inmost hearts that unity can be attained under the monarchy," so that if the monarchy neglects to carry out the work of unity, "they may be ready to take a different course." Hence result for them two kinds of duty—one for the present, the other for the future. In the present, the adepts must avoid all systematic opposition, and only praise those acts of the government which tend to unity; they must spare no efforts to keep alive public spirit ; they must raise volunteers for Garibaldi's next campaign ; cry " Rome and Venice on all occasions ; get up addresses calling for the depar ture of the French troops from Rome ; and threaten the King with their determination to do themselves what he may not be disposed to do. As, for the future, the men of the party of action have only one duty, which is to form themselves into a force capable of acting in spite of the government—that is to say, as the programme very clearly explains it, that the party should place itself in a position "so take the other course (the republic), should it appear that the one now followed (the monarchy) does not advance towards the end desired." As the power of ideas is not suffi cient of itself, but requires the aid of two other powers, which are moneynd men, the programme advises the unionists, in order to secure these two indispensable means, to organise themselves into a vast association, selecting the members more especially from among soldiers and the working classes, and to impose on each member, according to his means, a monthly contribution of 50c. or If. Next follow a number of minor regula tions, which evince all the experience of a life passed in the practice of revolutions, or of those underhand mano3uvres by which revolutions are prepared. We greatly doubt the plan proposed will alwuys keep the party of action at an equal distance from rebellion and apostacy ; it certainly has the serious inconvenience of betraying a far greater repugnance for apostacy than for rebellion.—Journal des Debats. ELEGANT EXTRACTS.—MR. HULLA.H.—The destruc tion of St. Martin's-hall and the subsequent misfortune of Mr. Hullah, have called out (!) a general expression of sympathy on (!) the part of all who know his private and public worth, especially by C) those who feel indebted to him (by the introduction of his system) (!) for the many happy hours spent in the enjoyment of music. The members of Mr. Henlien's Choral Association, sharing this feeling, and wishing to pay him (whom ?) a tribute of their respect, esteem, and sympathy, have invited the public to give them general support or: the occasion of a c'mcert to be given by the association in his honour at St. James's-hall, on Monday evening, the 31st December, under distinguished patronage, including tke Right Hon. the Earl of Carlisle, K.G., Lord lieutenant of Ireland ; the Right Hon. W. E. Glad stone, M.P., Chancellor of the Exchequer ; and the " Hullah Testimonial" committee.—Saturday Review. FEARFUL BOILER EXPLOSION NEAR MALTON.—A terribly fatal boiler explosion occurred at the Tillage of Langton, three miles from Malton, on Friday afternoon. On the lrm of Mr. Holmes, a steam-thrashing machine was in use, and it is believed that the frost had caused the feed-pipes to cease supplying water to the boiler of the engine, which consequently exploded, causing results most fearful. Mr. Suggitt, of Leavening, in the East Riding (son of the owner of the engine), was killed on the spot while superintending the engine; another man has his skull so severely fractured as to render his life completely hopeless beyond a few hours; and four others are reported as greatly wounded and scalded. The man who rode to 'Mallon for assistance and medical men was himself severely scalded in the face, and he describes the destruction as most disastrous. GOOD BOOKKEEPING is a great desideratum to all tradesmen many of whom have been ruined from a want of knowledge on this subject. Those persons who are entirely ignorant, and those who are only partially acquainted with an efficient system, will see from the advertisement that Mr. Thompson, the writing writer, will begin the new year by opening new classes for bookkeeping. GREAT MALVERN.—Dr. Stummes having just left Dr. Wilson's Hydropathic Establishment, where he has been resident phy sician since 1843, is continuing the hydropathic practice at his private residence, Abbey Villa, Malvern, until his new establishment is completed. His patients have the privilege of using the public douches and other baths newly erected by Di. Gully. NEW PATENTS.—Week ended the Ist Jan.—Andrew llawksey, of St. Helen's, "An improved method of drawing and withdrawing NV imlow curtains and other similar hangings." Robert Nicol Reid, of London, " Improvements in insulators for electric telegraph pur poses." Thomas L. Braynard, of New York, " Im provements for apparatus for working, training, and levelling cannon on hoard of veFsels, in fortifications, redoubts, and other places. A communication to him from John J. Walsh, of the city and state of New York, U.S." Alexander Douli, of Westminster, " Improve ments in excavating or clearing away earth, sand, and other substances, prior to forming foundations under water and otherwise." George Fcddis Forbes, of In verness, "Improvements in machinery or apparatus for cleaning cotton." Thomas Powditch Yortleson, of Lon don, "Improvements in life-boats." James Palmer Budd, of Swansea, " Improvements in the manufacture of terne plates."—Communicated from the British end Foreign Patent °flees, 4, Clayton-square. GUN ACCIDENT TO MR. BREWSTER. Mr. Brewster, who was Attorney-General under Lord Aberdeen's Government, on Friday shot off his arm acci dentally at Mr. Nernal (Nborne's *eat, near Clonmel, where he Was tisfting. THE coutr. Osnow.s - 7:, Satnrclay, Jan. 5, His Serene Highness Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern topic leave of the Queen, and quitted Osborne yesterday, attended by his gentlemen-in-waiting. The Prince pro ceeded to the Continent. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, and the members of the royal family, walked out. THE MONEY MARKET. It is fair to presume that, although the new year has not opened favourably, either with regard to the position of the Money Market, the state of mercantile credit, or trading relations with America, it is hoped that the present anomalous situation of things will not last, and that before long a recovery will occur which will compensate for the tendency now manifested to heaviness and partial depression. It would be difficult to suppose that an immediate change would take place if political influences on the Continent were at work to cause disturbance, but it now seems that we may look for peace throughout Europe, if the Em peror of Austria, as is expected, shall be induced to make some arrangement on the Venetian question. So much stress is laid upon the return of Garibaldi to military position in the spring, that it is hard to believe the first six months will pass without some demonstration. If an exhibition of this sort, however, should be neces sary to bring about the final adjustment of the point, the event itself will not he unsatisfactory, although it may assist temporarily to disturb trade and to give effect to those predications which have been ex pressed respecting the ultimate foundation of an United Italy. Without, however, looking so far forward in an adverse sense, it is thought that Napoleon will endeavour to sustain tranquility, and if this shall be the case, a development will then ensue in business relations, which will give a great stimulus to activity. The eventual success of the French treaty, and the results to be exercised upon commerce in general, has yet to be realised, and though it is early to predicate what may be the consequences, the public are waiting for the lapse of the next three months to ascertain whether it will be in a satisfactory direction. It is quite certain that the interchange of trade will be important., but . at the same time the considerations of special interests may interfere to prevent that complete perfection of working, as to originate complaints upon what may be termed a shallow foundation.—Observer. sportiltq ,W,nttifignue. CHESTER SPRING MEETING. WEDN SDAY, MAY 8. Entry for the Chester Cup. About two miles and a quarter. [Corrected List.] Age Eastsbeen Sister to St. Albans 3 C by Wild Dayrell—_ Age Master Bagot a Seclusion 4 Lady Chesterfield 3 Horace 4 Stockade 4 Special License a Sawcutter 3 Italham 3 The Rock La Reux 3 Princess Royal 3 The Brewer a T. P. Cooke 6 Wildman 4 Maid of Chesterfield 4 Predictor 4 Syringe 4 Intimidation 3 Robinson Crusoe 3 Sweetsauce: 4 Pounce 3 Jacintha 3 F by Stockwell—Ba bette 3 Forager: 4 M. Phillippe a Physician 6 Danae 4 Elcho 3 Duchess 3 Reindeer 3 Silverhair 3 Tame Deer a Pagoda Juno General Hess Pitman Industrious Defender Gouvicux Light Surprise Isabella King of Diamonds F by King Tom— Bellleisle 3 Waterford 4 High Treason ... 4 Weatherwitch 3 Jealousy a Professor Dick 4 Betts The Lawyer 3 Lovett I 5 Mistake: (late Earl of Essex) 4 Conscript 4 Overton Northern Light 4 Thormanhy 4 Folkestone 3 Russlcr 3 Starlight 3 Sweet,Hawthorn 3 Alderman 6 Oliver 4 C by Flying Dutchman —Priestess Croagh Patrick 3 King of Kent 3 Feodoro wna 4 Joskin 5 Merrimac! 4 F by Stockwell—Selina 3 Ivanhoff South Australian 4 Rosamond 4 Irish Emigrant 5 Bevis 5 Gridiron 4 Precise 4 Damascus 3 Rattlehone 4 Voltella 3 Monastery Adam Bede Bally-Edmond El Hakim' a North Lancashire 4 Giraffe 3 Black Prince 5 Slin gsby 4 Bumble Bee 5 D. eadnought 4 Lady Ripon 3 C by West Australian— Lady Evelyn 3 Emblem 5 Yorkminster 3 Doefoot 3 Upperhand 4 Rupee 4 Horror 4 Bandsman 3 Pancake 3 Man at Arms 4 Spanish Fly 3 Rara Avis 5 Bridegroom a Calpe 3 Byeways 4 Ilenham Lass 3 Pen Webster 4 Sparrow Hawk 4 Wild Rose 5 Mimic 3 Donner and Blitz 4 Black Diamond 3 Newcastle 5 Starke Satellite 5 Optimist 4 Umpire 4 Faultless 4 Stantin 4 aterwitch 3 Apollyon 4 The Rover 5 Coroner Petra . Edmund Kean Volatile Pebble .... Canary Schism .... Arabia Blue stone Bravo Herne Satinstone Scent 5 Eskdale Crater 4 Guilderl. 4 Parmesan 4 The Monk 4 Bushman 3 Meyerbeer Killigrew 6 Fitzavon 4 Sycophant Vancouver Wombat 3 Mountain Nut Ca,hio 3 , Springwell 5 , Yellow Rose 5 Stockton 4 The Rap 4 Snapdragon a W..?lnce 4 Weatherbound 4 Somersault 3 Chance Shot 4 Rapture 3. First Lord 4 Desmond 3 East Stanley 3 Ace° 3 William the Conqueror 3 Venison 3 Flirtation 3 Millionaire 3 fished about 20th January. Ca,>1..4.441 a Rajah Brook e 4 Butterfly 4 slorella 3 Birmingham 5 Shepherdess: 3 Paul Clifford 3 Malpas 4 Simple Simon 4 Sailor 4 Chere Arnie 4 Mowbray 4 Skilful a The weights to be publ LIVERPOOL SP WEDNESDAN Entry for the Liverpool Gr Age Confederates a Dr. Leete Westminster a Longford a Ghika a Ralph a Dunboyne a Huntsman a The Colonel a Franc Picard a Co -mopolite 6 Jean du Queens a Sir Charles a Red Eagla a The Dane 5 Master Bagot a Morgan Rattler a Bridegroom Harry 5 Evelyn King William 6 Romeo a The Curate The Emperor a Half-Cast. Old Ben Roe Chester • a Anats a Tom Moody a Penarth Jealousy a Xanthus Lord Oswald Prince Charming a Sir Robert Newcastle a Kilcock a The Tumbler a Redwing • a The Comet a Jerusalem a Johnny 6 'RING MEETING. 31Ancit 13. !and National Steeple Chase. The Tattler a Cockatoo a The Friar of Apshall 6 Bannockburn a The Pirate Yellow Gal 6 Marmion a Conductor 6 Margery Daw 3 The Brewer' a M. Phillippe a Sepoy a Sahib Diamant a Kib worth Lass Wee Nell 6 Goldsmith a Thomastown a Cloughbally , 5 Irish Emigrant 5 Lovett 5 Brunette Medora Willoughby Napoleon a Summerhill a 6 Tom Sayers a The Unknown Bucephalus 6 Ben to Lady's Maid a The Freshman a Doubtful Fairy Saint 5 The 'tiddler a New Broom a Longrange a The Miller a Norma 5 The Hover a Bantam a HUNTING FIXTURES. The WYNNSTAY PACK will meet on Monday. January 7, at Wednesday. January 9, at Thursday, January 10, at Saturday, January 12, at Each day at half -past ten Master, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M. P. ; Huntsman, J.Walkor. The CHESHIRE HOUNDS meet on ... 31dcrscy Bait gor effi Selattyn Booth's Obelisk Wrenbury Station Cholmandeley Astle Tabley Ilighwayside Crewe ~...Wrenbury Station Beeston Station Peoyer Arley Val.., Royal Monday, January 7, at .. Wednesday. January 9, at. Thursday, January 10, at.... Saturday, January 12, at Monday, January 14, at Wednesday, January 16,:at Thursday, January 17. at Saturday, January 19, at Monday, January 21, at Wednesday. January 2.3, at Thursday. January 24, at .. Saturday, January 26, at Each day at half-past tca. LATEST NEWS. (BY BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) MOST IMPORTANT NEWS FROM AMERICA. EXTRAOItI)DiARY EXCITEMENT. SECESSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA FRO NI THE UNION. ENORMOUS DEFALCATIONS OF GOVERN MENT OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON. QUE EN STOWN, Jan. 6. The royal mail steamship Europa, Capt. Moodie, from Boston 26th December, and Halifax night of 27th, arrived here at 2.40 p.m. to-day. She brings 38 passengers. Europa landed all mails except those for Liverpool, and proceeded at 3.5 p.m. All well. At Washington, 24th December, a letter was read in the House of Representatives, signed by the South Carolina members, announcing the secession of their State from the Union, and their consequent withdrawal from Congress. The Speaker did not recognise this act of secession. The leading secessionists were endeavouring to precipitate all the Southern States into secession. The Senate and House Committee had not yet reported on the subject. Great excitement pre vailed consequent on the discovery of a defalca tion of nearly one million of dollars in the treasury department. One of the treasury clerks has been committed for trial. Congress had appointed an investigation into the robbery. Several arrests had been made. COMMERCIAL. NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—The bank statement is considered favourable. The money market is unchanged. Exchange steady . at 103 to 1031. Very little is doing in Stocks in consequence of the approaching holidays, and the shock given by the robbery at Washington. After a dull day, the market closed at the following quotations : New York Central, 741 to 74.;;; Erie, 341 ; Illinois, 651 to 66. Flour is firmer, and has advanced from sc. to 10c. Sales, 1,000 barrels. White Wheat firm. Jute firm. The views of the holders prevented business. Cotton is firm. Sales to-day, 13,000 bales. Middling Uplands quoted at lie. Provisions are heavy and lower. Sugar and Coffee steady. Freights firmer and more offering. (Latest by Telegraph, via Hal fax.; NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—The steamers City of Manchester, Jura, Anglo Saxon, and Canada have arrived out. The secession ordinance has been► adopted by the South Carolina Legislature, and an address has been sent to the Slave-holding States calling upon them, with South Carolina, and form a southern confederacy; secessionists are to be elected to the Alabama convention. Fort Moultrie has been abandoned by the troops, who, expecting an attack, have entrenched themselves in Fort Lampber, in Charleston Harbour. Great excitement prevails at Charleston. A deputation has arrived from South Carolina at Washington, to treat with the general Government. COMMERCIAL. NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—Money very irregular, Stocks irregular. Erie, 35 ; New York Centrals, 75; Illinois Central, 68. The cotton market was firm. Flour has advanced, Wheat having an upward tendency, and Corn rising. Provisions steady. The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia Company's screw steamer Vigo, from New York, Dec. 22, arrived here at 6 p.m. last night, with 14 cabin and 76 steerage passengers; landed 35 and proceeded. She experienced strong Easterly gales from 26th to 30th ; and on the 4th had a strong gale from the W.N.W. No vessels re ported. Full cargo. The City of Manchester, of the same line, passed Cape Race at 6 a.m. on the 22nd December ; all well. LONDONDERRY, Jan. 6. The Montreal Company's steamship North Briton, with dates from Portland to 22nd ult., arrived at 9 a.m. this morning, and proceeded to Liverpool, having landed all her mails. She encountered heavy easterly gales. The steam ships Persia, Borussia, and Atlantic have arrived out, and the Fulton was intercepted off Cape Race on the morning of the 21st ult. A large mining district had been deprived of water for two months by the bursting of a flume of the water company. The Californian plurality vote for Mr. Lincoln was 301. NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 6 p.m.—The Prussian barque Johanna Benjamin, from Newcastle for New York, is ashore at Hampstead, Long Island. Five of the crew, in attempting to land, were drowned. SOUTIIAMPTON, Jan. 6. The North German Lloyd steamer New York, Captain Von Santen, with dates New York 22nd ult., has arrived. She brings fifty passengers in all, and 2,100 dollars in specie from Bremen. Her news is anticipated. OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 6. The R.M.S. Asia arrived here this afternoon, embarked mails and passengers, and proceeded for New York. All well. FRANCE. PARIS, Jan. C. The Moniteur publishes a decree modifying the duties on the importation of raw and dry hides and skins of all kinds, of horse hair, seed, oleagi nous fruits, oleaginous seects,&c.; also of copper, pewter, lead, &c. The Montteur also contains a decree raising the interest on Treasury Bills to 3, 31, and 4 per cent. respectively. The Monitcur announces that, on account of the death of the King of Prussia, the ball at the Tuileries has been postponed. THE FRENCH CHURCH AND THE POPE. PARIS, Jan. 6. A pamphlet, entitled " Rome et Les Eveques," has been published here. The author draws a comparison between the Popes of the first era of Christianity, who strictly confined themselves to the exercise of their evangelical office and spiritual jurisdiction, and those of the second era, who aspire to an universal theocracy and obtrude them selves in temporal affairs. The author regrets to be compelled to state that the bishops and supe rior clergy have followed the Papacy on this path, but that it would be unjust to believe that all hishnpa (4ln:zit - Ur tho rilintonanoo of temporal sovereignty as essential for the freedom of spiritual ministry and security of conscience. He then affirms that a certain number of bishops profess a contrary opinion, and states that two distinct opinions exi s t among the clergy, viz., the official view of the question; which the clergy incurring disgrace, publicly confess at the risk of disgrace, and the secret opinion, which in reality is the most disseminated among the lower order of clergy, but which they are obliged to conceal in order to escap e th e s ti g ma of Gallicanism, a term now more compromising than that of heresy. THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF SYRIA. The correspondent of the Times states that within the last few days the English Government has communicated a note to the French Govern ment against any longer occupation of Syria by French troops than is warranted by the treaty with the Porte. The note is said to be couched in strong terms. No answer has yet been given to it. THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, Jan. 5, 3.20 p.m. The Bourse has been heavy, in consequen ce o f the decline in English Funds. Rentes, which opened at 67.75, closed at 67.70, or about the same as yesterday. THE NEAPOLITAN PRINCES. NAPLES, (ria Marseilles), ian. 1. Last Saturday three different disturbances, one of which was got up by the Lazzaroni, took place in favour of the royalist cause in the quarter of the city called Santa 1 - Inghin. The quar t er was surrounded by Sardinian troops, and the disorders suppressed without effusion of blood. Five mails from Calabria are overdue ; the reason of this delay is not known. The tele graphic communication is also interrupted. The wounds received by the Duke of San Donato, in the late attempt ma d e to assassinate him, will not prove mortal. ROME. ROME, via Marseilles, Jan. 1. .The official Giornale di Roma does not p ublish the speech addressed bv G en eral Goyon to the Pope at the New Year's reception. The same Jour nal says that his Holiness received with kindness the expression of the General's noble sentiments. PIEDMONT. TURIN, Jan. 5. The Opinione says Prince Carignani and M. Nigro, will probably , leave for Naples on Tuesday next. SICILY. The same paper publishes a telegram from Palermo stating that the Lieutenancy Council had tendered its resignation. GAETA. GAETA, (cia Marseilles), Jan. 2. Thirty guns only have been used in the bom bardment to-day, A mortar battery has been established in the valley, in a sheltered position. NAPLES, Jan.:. Szweral Neapolitan officers have been arrested. The bombardment of Gaeta continues. PARIS ! Jan. 6, Noon. Negotiations concerning Gaeta have been opened between France and Sardinia. GERMANY. In yesterday' s sitting FRANKFORT, Jnn. 6. of the General Diet, the representative of the Grand Duchy of Hesse Darmstadt made a proposition directed against the National Association, and based upon Article I. of the F e d era l L aw concerning associations. This proposition was referred to the political committee. SPAIN AND MOROCCO. The report that the Moors refused to pay the remaining portion of the war indemnity is _ officially contradicted. SWITZERLAND. The Federal Council has replied to Count Cavour's note. The sequestration of the property in the Canton Ticino, the revenues of which belong to the Bishopric of Como, is maintained. A hope is expressed that this supervision may be considered as offering a sufficient guarantee Imtil the final settlement o the affair. ITALY. THE POPE'S SPEECH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. ROME, Jan. 1. This being New Year's Day the Pope received the French officers. General Goyon, following orders from his Government, made no political speech on the occasion. His Holiness expressed his approval of the expedition to Syria and China. His Holiness also said, that in defending Gaeta the French fleet serves a just and holy cause. The Pope avoided making any other political allusion, and said nothing concerning the Emperor Napoleon. GARIBALDI. TURIN, Jan. 5: The Turin journals publish a letter from Gari baldi, in which he renounces any intention of offering himself as a candidate for the post of Deputy to the Italian Parliament; and advises concord in order to arrive at the deliverance of Venice. CONSPIRACY IN NAPLES. NAPLES, San. 4. A conspiracy, formed by the Bourbon party, but without any importance, has been discovered here. Four Royalist generals have been arrested with some agents of King Francis 11., who had come from Gaeta. Prince Carignan is expected here on the 15th instant. DISTURBANCES IN HUNGARY. PEST"► Jan. 6: Yesterday disturbances took place at Kerske met,which necessitated the intervention of the garrison. The soldiers were compelled to make use of their firearms, and five persons were severely wounded. BERLIN. BBUSSELS, Jan. 6. The Count de Flanders, accompanied by two superior officers, is expected to arrt , ve, on Tuesday next, at Berlin, in order to prescle the condo lences of the King of the Belgians ull%ti the death of the late King, and to congratulate fie- King of Prussia on his ascension to the throne:- • AUSTRIA. VIENNA, lan. 6. The official Wiener-Zeitung publishes an ordi-' nance of the Minister of State, which is to be valid for all the Crown lands, with the exception of Hungary, Transylvania, roatia, and Venetia. This ordinance specifies the condition of eligibility both for the electors and those elected as deputies to the diets in cities and rural communes, Ths cities which, according to the status of their province, have the right of sending their own representatives to the diet, will appoint them by direct election, in which all inhabitants of the communes, who by the special commune law of 1849 are entitled to elect the municipal authorities, will take part. The election of deputies from the rural communes will be effected by electors who are to be themselves elected by the inhabitants of the communes. Those persons are eligible as deputies to the diet who are Austrian citizens, who are at least thirty years of age, i n the full enjoyment of civil rights, and who belong to one of the classes privileged to cote. INDIA. The Bombay Overland Mail, with advices to Dec. 12th, has arrived. News anticipated. Mr. Sidney Herbert will take the title of Lord Herbert of Lea, in the county of Wilts. Mr. Milner Gibson arrived in London on Saturday. All the other Cabinet Ministers are in the country. The following appeared in our later editions of Saturday : _ _ The Bombay mail via Marseilles will be delivered in London on Monday morning. There is said to be a great ferment in Russian-Poland and also in the Grand Duchy of Posen. Mr. Oliphant, author of a work on China, has accepted ) new appointment of Secretary of Legation for Japan. There are at present being built in the dockyards 43 vessels of war, carrying from 1 to 91 guns respec tively, and each from 80 to 1,260 horse power. Mr. Fraser Grove, a county magistrate, is a candidate for South Wilts, and will probably be supported by the Pembroke interests. The Conservatives have not yet put up a candidate. The Times compliments Earl de Grey and Ripon ois his industry and ability while Under Secretary at V:ni f especially in connection with the volunteer movement. WILLS AND BEQUESTS. The will, with five codicils, of General the Poe. , Edward Pyndar Lygon, C. 8., of Spring-hill, rim< Broadway, Worcestershire, and of Upper Brook-street; Grosvenor-square, were proved in her Majesty's Court of Probate on the 26th of last month. The executors nominated are General the Right Hon. Henry Earl Beauchamp, the brother ; the Right Hon. Lady Jemima Catherine Louisa Lygon, the sister ; and the Hon. Frederick Lygon. the nephew of the testator. The personalty was sworn under £60,000. The will and first codicil were executed in 1846, and the other codicils be tween 1851 and 1859. The bequests are confined to his family. He has devised his estates, both real and per sonal, to his brother, Earl Beauchamp, and his sister, Lady Jemima Lygon, bequeathin g to his sister a life in terest therein, and, on her decease, the whole is to devolve on the Earl and his issue. General Lygon was a bachelor, and died on the 25th of November histr aged 74. The will of Thomas Thornton, Esq., of Branswiclto square, Brighton, has been proved in London, and the personalty sworn under £200,000. Probate Was granted en the 21st of last month to the executors, Lieutenant- Colonel George Thornton, E.1.C., the brother; Henry S. Welch and A. B. Welch, Esqrs., the nephews; and Henry J. Thornton, Esq., the cot*in nf f.he testator. The bequests are various. The principal legatees arc his two sisters, his brother,•two nephews, and a niece. For his sister, who has resided with him, he has made a handsome provision, and has left her the residence in Brighton, with th e furniture, carriages, and other effects, and has appointed his two sisters and his brother, the colonel, residuary legatees for their respective lives, and on their decease bequeathes the residue to his two nephews and niece, iitrs. Clark (the children of his sister Adelaide, Mrs. Welch); and to each of them he has left an immediate legacy of £lO,OOO ; and bequeaths to his two nephews his collections of shells, birds, and other curiosities, together with his books. To each of the ten charitable institutions herein-under -mentioned he has left a legacy of £4O0 —namely, King's College Hospital, Deaf and Dumb Asylum. School for Indigent Blind, Asylum for Idiots, Reigate Philanthropic Society, Governess's Benevolent Institution, London Orphan Asylum, Merchant Seamen's Orphan School, Sussex County Hospital, and the Brighton Infirinary.—lllus /rated Hetet. AMERICA.—The Cunard screw-steamer Beds.; Captain Cook, from New York on the 21st ult., arrived in the, Mersey yesterday.—The Springfield, Mr. Lincoln's organi in speakiti e , ,, of secession, says that the laws of t he United States must be executed. The President has no discretionary power on the subject. His duty is pro nounced in the Constitution, and Mr. Lincoln will per form that duty. Disunion with armed force is treason, and must and will be put down at all hazards. PROROGATION OF CONVOCATION.-- On Friday the Convocation of the Prelates and Clergy of the Province of Canterbury was prorogued in the Jerusalem Chamber, Westminster, by Dr. Travers Twiss the Vicar General of the province, under a commission from his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, pursuant to the Royal writ, until Wednesday, the•Gth of February. Mr. F. H. Dyke, her Majesty's proctor, having read the schedule of prorogation, the proceedings were brought to a close. DEFENCE OF SCARBAlOUoll.—Detachments of the royal artillery from Carlisle and Tyncmouth have been engaged during the week at the castle in dismounting the long-silent and useless guns, clearing away the old metal, and making other preparations for the construct. ing of new batteries for the defence of the town which government are about to erect. The old guns were conveyed on sledges over the ice and snow to the pier, where they were shipped in a vessel specially sent for them. R 1 13BONIF,M IY WESTMEATM-0 II the night of Sun day, the 30th of December, between seven and eight o'clock, a party of - broke it • the dwellii of a 'man. name(' abou' cruelly beat their child ten years of of Magrath that was lying on his ruffians commence aloud, and said brother of Magrat this one of the ass tunately without had not silenced h, several wounds of their vengeance 0) decamped. One the scene of the er morning, and, aid; who took CI( in arresting four brought before MI being the persons believed, does a, and hence the ca. Mut, AN CH OM: a melancholr'er place called le woman, named aged about ten y , for Chambery, and, mixing RE of snow at tome mentioned. The gave some sign: shortly after, with , seems, caught in parried by mese of armed men broke into the dwelling --,-- ed Magrath, living on the lands of tt three miles from Mullingar, and most r helpless victim and also his niece, a f age. It appears from the statement "I it when they entered the house he s bed, opposite the fire, and when the !ed beating him the little girl screamed f she would run for her uncle, a ith's, who lived near. Upon bearing ssailants fired a pistol at the child, for- effect. They then, on finding they ier, struck her on the head, and inflioW )n her person. Having fully wreaked on both Magrath and the child, they of the Mullingar constabulary was at outrage at an early hour the following led by the advice of J. L. Cronin, Esq., ie wounded man's depositions, succeeded suspicious persons, but, on their being . Lagrath, he failed to identity the men as s who maltreated him. Magrath, it is . lot belong to the Ribbon conspirators, ruse of the outrage. Is „ c ord 'EvErheChamberyjoarna _ __, a Trstorm, ~ . ,-- Arent —the death Lesert, near Dumont, and a her a" village t?n f ation ; b to c.r years. The tw a o c _ ed , ; destination midst but never re re both foundr in the place )ught for, ive n3 th°Alartittr each other, t h e mother e distance frc: ii ,, d e ad, but e) were, , e girl 17.5sqbe,word., however, expired very thaitnsato,:vit:orf, a married Th ' it is of lilt , ing a $ foowit° in , add. of great violence, nom. thout spesti-