Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-08-19 00:00:00

AUGUST 19," 18590 with the Treaty which Austria entered into along. with 41 m• Whether the Emperor of Austria understood those conditions, is probably questionable. At any rate, the Princes themselves appear to have calculated upon Austrian support, in their endeavours to re-instate them eelves in authority. The policy of Leuis IST4poieon, there is no doubt, is directed to the establishment in Italy .41 —.;.asty of his own House ; and this helm the case. of .a ct an'his sympathies must, for the moment, be with those Who are revolting against their late rulers. The Tuscan National Assembly's resolution, that . the, Grand Duchy shall henceforth form a component part of the " Kingdom of Italy," under the constitutional rule of the Kingdom of Sardinia, would seem to militate against the great purpose of the French Emperor. But the fact is, that what that Assembly and the Modenese Provisional Government are doing, cannot be regarded as anything but temporary. Oitie thing is recognised 'which hereafter have to Westablished and organised on au entirely new footiag4we mean this " King:om .of Italy ;" to which, in all their present arrangements, they already refer, and in the future settlement of which, there is little doubt, it may be taken for granted that Louis Napoleon has his own ends to serve. The London builders' strike is assuming a worse aspect than ever. The determination of the masters to resist the dictation of their workmen, as to the hours of labour and their remuneration, appears to be producing so much sympathy in favour of the strike among the working men of the metropolis generally, that the building operatives are encouraged in their policy of resistance, and have become firmly resolved, it is stated, to stand out for their own terms. They have already issued an appeal to the trades of the United Kingdom, to support them in their present struggle r which is being responded to, it appears, so heartily, as to inspire them with confident hopes of yet being able to prevail over their employers. The spirit thus manifested on the part of the working men is, we think, a mischievous one ; and the course they are persisting in is deeply to be regretted, on their own account, no less than on their employers'. Although Mr. Ferrand has again been defeated at Devonport, all must admit that he has fought a gallant fight ; while many will agree with us, that he deserved to win. Devonport, however, is a Government Borough, —that is to say, a place where, if the Government of the day is unscrupulous enough to allow it, its influence can easily be exerted in coercing the voters. There is no doubt, from what we have learned, that had no Filch influence been exercised, Mr. Ferrand would have been returned by a triumphant majority. As it was, he pre sented the unhappy anomaly of a popular candidate being defeated by the votes of those among whom his Popularity was acknowledged and appreciated. The revelation given in a curious fetter to the Journal de Frankfort, exposing the unconstitutional impetuosity of Lord Palmerston and Lord John Russell, in accepting the conditions of the peace of Villafranca without, as they were in duty bound to do, consulting her Majesty, is but a confirmation of a similar disclosure which crept cut some ten or twelve days ago. There is every pro bability of its truth ; and, if true, it is anything but c reditable to the Ministers concerned, however charac teristic it may be of their policy and their perversity. THE LATEST NEWS. MR. COBDEN ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. Last night Mr. Cobden addressed the non-electors of Itochdale on Parliamentary Reform. The number of pens present was proba,:dy between 4,000 and 5,000. the meeting was held in the large pavilion in which the iree took pl ace on W e d nes day night. The mayor, Mr. Stuart, presided. Mr. Cobden was greeted with loud cheers, again and again repeated. Mr. Cobden, after having apologised for the hoarse ness under which he was labouring, said this was to be considered a non-electors' meeting, and by the mayor pre siding, it was clear that the non-electors were considered as forming- an important class of the communityof this country. He held it quite impossible there could be good in any Policy that did not take with it and embrace the work ing classes. With regard to Parliamentary Reform, it was a sign to find that the people were anxious about having the suffrage. In times past they had rather dealt with the question of Reform as a compound ques tion than otherwise, - and that policy lie now believed was erroneous. There should, in his opinion, be a separate bill for everything ; there should be a sepa- Le extension o: the ballot, another for shortening the duration of Par liament, and another for the re-distribution of seats. He had always advocated household suffrage, and others had advocated manhood suffrage. The middle classes of those who had votes were jealous of the working class having the franchise, but without any reason ; every step they went forward they would find that the next step was easier to make. We had come to a dead lock now on this question of Parliamentary Reform, and it must be dealt with at once. He hoped it would be dealt with in a large and satisfactory manner with regard to the idea which prevailed among the middle classes (the electors). That if the working classes were given the franchise it would weaken their present power that was ridiculous, for there was no interest which that class had which was not the interest of the other class. He (Mr. C.) • never could see any danger in giving to the working Flosses the franchise. He would ask the middle classes if they did not feel that they had some great dangers to risk, themselves, if they kept the working classes longer out of the suffrage. There were, he believed, four or five millions of adult people in this country who had not got a vote, and the Government therefore advo cated that at least some of these should be taken into Partnership with the middle classes as regarded the franchise ; for as it l; as, the privileges that now exclusively held were hardly safe at the present time ; our system of repression was an infamous sham, and there was no security in shams that at any time may be passed by a reality in the next five years. He should not be surprised to hear of some revolution on the continent, and that it might even produce great changes in this country—changes which politically would be far greater than any that ever came is pass. The statesmen of this country would greatly regret that they lied not attended to the queetion of Parliamentary Reform in time of profound peace and contentment, such as now prevailed throughout the country. He there fore advised those in power no longer to dally with this great question, for those five-sixths of the population who had no vote might think they were oppressed, -and therefore determine to shake off that oppression. Then we were told that the working classes would be injured by possessing the franchise. In answer to that he would put this question : If the people are not able to take care of themselves, who are they that are fit to take care of them ? The fact was, the people must always be left to take care of themselves. It was urged as a reason why the working classes were unfit for th e franchise, that they were ignorant, being uneducated. His answer was, then educate them. Education was the foundation of every political question in America, and it must be so in this country. In America they advocated education, as the means of enabling the people to govern themselves, and so it must be m England ; and, as a means to that en?, he (Mr. Cobden) advocated an extension of our system of national education. He did not fear an extension of the franchise, for he believed above all other things it would extend our commercial prosperity and happi ness as a nation. Another reason urged why the Working class should not possess political power was, that they wou ld t a k e th e t axes o ff s uch things as tea, sugar, &c. Well, if they did, he could not see that any great harm could result from that. Take the case of the corn-laws, the navigation-laws, and the like. What were they but class legislation ; and their abolition had been fraught with good, and no evil, even in the case of those for whom they were first enacted. To take off the tax upon tea, sugar, paper, &c., was carrying out the enli g ht ene d pr i nc i p l es of political economy. With regard to the measure of parliamentary reform that Should be conceded, he did not think that either the country or parliament was fond of advocating a very large measure ; but, somehow or other, the question had been mooted in the house, and although there everybody was extending the system of representation, they did not know how or what to do with it. (Hear, hear) When he was in America, Mr. Bright was making many eloquent speeches on this subject, in which he advocated a large measure of reform; but he (Mr. Cobden) never gathered in any way that he atumeeed in getting up any sort of combustion in the country . to help him ; indeed, a friend of his in America noticed this, and observed to him that he (Mr. Cobden) and Mr. Bright had made a great mistake, that they did not agitate the question of Parliamentary Reform before that ofthe repeal of the Corn Laws ; for now the people were so well fed, clothed, and contented, that they had all become Tories. It was of no use for him, Mr. Bright, or an y one else, to try to ;et any . measure of Reform, if those' outside, the Teople, the non-electors, did not assist them. lie ought, however, to advise the people universally to make the demand; Ile would not advise those - ix power to grant such a measure as would carry us over the next' twenty years. Lord John Russell had, he understood, pledged himself to a £6 suffrage for the boroughs, and a £lO for the counties. Well, in such places as Manches ter, Rochdale, and all our large cities, that suffrage would take in a great number of the working classes, but it would add very little to the county register, nor would it do much for Scotland or Ireland. Ile was told that, altogether, it would not give more than about 500,000 or 600,000 persons the franchise: If Lord John Russell's proposal was not agreed to, they had better not disturb the existing state of things ; and he understood that some—both Lords and Commons—thought Lord John Russell's proposal was too much of the present government faltered. With regard to Lord John Russell's proposition, it would act most unwisely ; the ballot would be sure to follow an extension of the fran chise, and he would have it made a separate . question. With regard to the question of r-edistribution of seats, the large cities and counties must have more members, and many of the small boroughs be disfranchised. The large cities which might return four members, such as Manchester for instance, ought to be divided, say into four wards, so that each class, rich and poor, might return the members most congenial to their minds... . P In consequence of the falling of part of the walls of Messrs. Raynors' warehouse, in Love-lane, Great Howard street, last night, upon the telegraphic wires, thereby rendering them useless for the present, we are unable to give the remainder of the proceedings. The following appeared in a portion of our impression of yesterday . FRANCE. THE AMNESTY-DEPARTURE OF THE EMPEROR. PARIS, Thursday Morning.—The .3foniteur of this morning publishes the following : All warnings which have been given to the news papers in France and the Colonies, are to be considered as non-issued. . . The Minister of the Interior, in concert with his colleagues, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Algiers and the Colonies, has ordered the necessary measures to be taken to ensure the immediate exec - ition of the full and entire Amnesty granted by the Emperor. Their Imperial Majesties left yesterday for St. Saveur, where they will sojourn till the sth September, when they will proceed to Biarritz. 922 soldiers, sentenced for various offences, have been either pardoned or, the term of their imprisonment has been commuted. IREITTER'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, August 17.—The young Grand • Duke of Tuscany arrived yesterday at Paris. He has been re ceived by the Emperor,•who invited him to remain for some time at Paris, in order to await what events may transpire. The . Emperor gave him a very kind and gracious reception. SARDINIA Tunrs, August 17th.—The King arrived here this evening, and was welcomed with great cheers by a large crowd which was assembled at the Railway Station. The National Gaard and Piedmontcse troops were drawn up along the passage of his Majesty. General Ulla has sent in his resignation, which has been accepted. A collision has taken place on the line to Genoa, and six persons killed. TURKEY MARSEILLES, AUG. 17.—Advices from Constanti nople to 10th. The Sultan has returned, and gave M. Thouvenel, on Thursday, a most gracious reception. The official journal states that amicable relations had been re-established between Baron de Prokesh and M. de Thouvenel. The same journal states that Sir Henry Bulwer gave an explanation respecting the British squadron having been at Alexandria—that it was in honour of the contemplated visit of the Sultan Czar has presented the Sultan with the decoration of the order of St. Andrew—diamonds valued at 1,000,000 piastres—in ackno-vledgment of the reception _recently given to the Grand Duke Constantine THE FRENCH AMNESTY, Referring to the amnesty, the -Times says that, for the first tin strong in the affections of his army, and so sure of the loyalty of his people, that he can afford to be magnani- The earliest use to which he puts the power he has acquired by his successful Italian campaign is to publish among all nations a full_and entire amnesty to all Frenchmen. The Daily News says that orders are to be trans mitted to Cayenne, and to the many other unknown depositories of political victims, to let as many as sur- vive go free Louis Blanc has addressed a letter to the News, in which he admits that Louis Na poleon could scarcely do more for the political exiles than he has just done. But why should the exile return to France ? M. Louis Blanc replies, better stay in the land of unfettered thought and free speech—better live where to be an exile is to remain a man. The Grand Duke Constantine, yesterday, paid a visit to Portsmouth Dockyard. Yesterday signal was made to the channel squadron, at Spithead, to prepare for sea by Saturday next. The Rev. James Attay, Senior Fellow of St. John's, Cambridge, was, yesterday, elected vicar of Leeds. The new army Hospital Corps is to consist of exactly 1,000 non-commissioned officers and men, or more than double the number of the Medical Staff Corps. The most important feature in the papers of this morning is the report of the proceedings at the soiree given to Mr. Cobden, yesterday evening, by . the electors and non-electors of Rochdale. The report in the Times fills a whole page. The Great Eastern is advertised to start on the 15th September, on a direct voyage to the United States, Portland, in Maine, being . the harbour to which she will proceed. On this occasion passengers will be carried at fares rating from £lB to £25. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE NORTH SHORE MILLS FIRE.—ANOTHER BODY FOUND.-011 Wednesday evening, the body of William Neale, a young man eighteen years of age, was dag out of the ruins of this unfortunate structure, which was burned to the ground on the 26th of July last. An inquest was held yesterday before the coroner, P. F. Curry, Esq., when the father of the deceased, residing at No. 13, Craven-street, deposed to his son having been employed there. The jury returned a verdict similar to that which was given on the general inquest. The following patents, amongst others, have passed the great seal during the week ending August 16th, 1859 :—William Clay, Liverpool, for " Improvements in the manufacture of deck and other beams, and of angular and other bars of various forms ; " W. Raymond, for "An improved life-raft ; " George Bedson, " Im provements in joining wires for telegraphic and other purposes ; " W. E. Newton, "Improvements in mills for cleaning rice ; " Wm. Warne, J. A. Fanshawe, J. A. Jacques, and T. Galpin, for "An improved compound or preparation of materials for, and mode of and apps ' ratus for, covering and insulating wires or conductors used for telegraphic or electrical purposes ; " G. R. Sampson, " A new and useful improvement in pro pelling navigable vessels through - water ; " T. S. Cressey, " Improvements in machinery for cutting staves for casks ; " J. Reynolds, " Improvements in propelling vessels ; " Wm. Ashton, " Improvements in gas regu lators ; " A. V. Newton , " Improvements in the fitting of life and other boats."—Communicated from the Patent Ojices, 4, Clayton-squars. NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. THE SOCIAL EVlL.—Should any one feel4cresire to. see the fearful effects of the social evil in Liverpool, he has only to take a walk into the police-court any-morn ing. The wretched-looking women, their emaciated appearances, their debased looks, and hideous counten ances ; these all depict the fearful course of life they pursue, and the great necessity that exists for some legislative enactment, so stringent.in its operations that these wretched 'creatures of our common humanity might. be snatched from impending ruin. WORKHOUSE CommirrEz..--This committee held one of their usual weekly meetings in the board-room of the workhouse, Brownlow-hill, Mr.. Owen in the chair; The other members present were, Messrs.. Scott, Brown, Peck, and Byford. Mr: -Carr,. the governor, reported that the number of persons nal the house was 1,786; which was, a decrease of 14 compared with last week ; arid on the corresponding week ilst year there were 1,956, which was 170 more than this week. The number of those who had received relief in the vagrant sheds during the week was 345, of whom 158 were males, and 144 were females. The number of children was 43. These numbers, taken as a whole; showed a decrease. Of 12, as compared with the correspendinc , week. iu the. preceding year. In the hospital the number of patients , was 510, being 17 less than the same week of fast year.. The committee then proceeded to dispose of the usual routine business, after which they separated. WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE.-- 7 -Mn Owen occupied the. chair at the usual weekly meeting of this committee, held . yesterday, and the, other members present were Messrs. Scott, Broome, Peck, and A. Byford. The medical officer reported that seventeen deaths had occurred in the, establishment during the week ending. the 16th. Of these eight were men, four women, and five infants. The number of patients in the sick wards last week was 527 ; new cases admitted since, 161 ; cured and discharged, 161. ; now under treatment, 510. Of these 42 are fever, 19 itch, and 2 smallpox cases.— The report of the keeper of the vagrant sheds showed that there were relieved in that department, during the week ending the 13th, 345 destitute persons, of whom 158 were males, 144 females, and 43 children, showing a decrease of 12 under the previous week, but as com pared with the corresponding week of last year, an in crease of 61 persons.—The governor's return showed the number in the house last week to be 1,781 ; number this week, 1,767, being a decrease of 14 ; number in the corresponding week - of last year, 1,951; showing a decrease of 170, when compared with that period.—The business transacted was of a formal character. CORONER'S COURT, YESTERDAY. Inquests were held yesterday before P. F. Curry, Esq., borough coroner, on• the following persons :—On the body of 'William Jenkins, a baliff. It appeared that the de ceased had been put in possession of the Bay-horse spirit-vaults, 187, London-road, kept by Mr. Thomas Miller. Miller, the proprietor of the vaults, had con tracted a large amount with Messrs. Smith, Mumford and Company, brewers. Proceedings having been sus- tained against Miller, Jenkins, in the discharge of his duty, was put upon the premises as bailiff, to observe that no misappropriation took place until the debt was satisfied. About half-past three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, the deceased took a fit of vomiting, which terminated fatally, as, when he was enquired after, he was found in a pool of blood. The jury, after hearing all the facts, returned, as their verdict,—" That deceased died from natural causes in the visitation of God."—On the, body of Michael Campbell, the particulars of whose demise we published in yesterday's Times ; the jury found " that deceased died from excessive drinking."— On the body of Eliza Brookes, whose parents reside at No. 25, Thurlow-street, and who was accidentally burned en Tuesday morning last. Verdict—" accidental death." TOXTETII-PARK BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—This board held an ordinary weekly meeting yesterday, at the public offices, Park-road, Mr. H. S. Alpass presiding ; and there were also present Messrs. Joseph Harrison, Samuel Siddeley, M. A. Johns, G. W. Hunter, W. Leyland, John Wilson, William Baynes, H. Layland, and J. D. Carter. The governor of the West Derby workhouse reported that the number of paupers in that establish ment belonging to the district of Toxteth-park was 310 last week ; this week 314 ; corresponding week last year 362. A cheque was drawn to the amount of £95 for the relief of out-door paupers. The Building and Visit ing Committee reported that a letter had been received from Mr. Culshaw, in reply to one from the committee, in which he stated that the building of the workhouse in Smithdown-lace was proceeding in a manner very satisfactory to his mind. Some discussion took place in reference to the furnishing of the workhouse. Mr. Harrison moved, and Mr. Ca - der seconded, a motion to the effect that the Building an€l Visiting Committee should be empowered to select a pattern of bed, and then proceed to advertise for tenders for the supply of 500, the number agreed upon. The motion was carried. Mr: Johns moved that Messrs. Siddeley. Johns, Carter, W. Leyland, John Wilson, the chairman, vice-chair- . man, and deputy vice-chairman, form a deputation to visit the lunatic paupers of the district. This was agreed to. Mr. Cleaver was instructed to write to the Poor-law Board in reference to the burial-ground which had been sold to the Society of Friends, as they were anxious to take possession at once. This was all the business. --#-- THE PEACE OF VILLAFRANCA The Journal de Frankfort, of the 14th instant, contains the following special letter from Lon don, signed Delta : " The European press is much occupied with the causes which have led to the peace concluded with such marvellous rapidity at Villafranca. There is scarcely a journal of the Continent or of Great Britain which has not had its version of these causes. Nevertheless I think that the historian who would desire to relate them truthfully ought to understand the following details. " Immediately after the battle of Solferino, Count Persigny, ambassador of France at the Court of St. James's, had an interview with Lord Palmerston, and handed to him a telegraphic despatch, dated from the head quarters of the Emperor Napoleon in Italy, and containing propositions of peace: It is useless to repeat the exact details of these propositions, divided into seven heads ; I content myself with mentioning that Austria was to abandon all her Italian possessions ; that Lom bardy was entirely to pass to Sardinia ; and that Venice was to be erected into an Italian duchy, with an Austrian archduke for sovereign, but with a government and an army purely Italian. The object of Count Persigny's mission was to demand of the English Government its approbation of these propositions, and . consequently its moral support in furthering them. Lord Palmerston, who doubtless saw in these proposi tions a means of putting an end to the war, accepted them with a haste almost amounting to impetuosity, and gave the ambassador to understand that Lord John Russell would also approve of them. " However, Count . Persigny had had instructions to reply immediately by telegraph, and Lord John Russell was at Pembroke-lodge, Richmond. " Lord Palmerston, notwithstanding his seventy-five years, and notwithstanding the tropical heat of the weather, and, doubtless, thinking only of the proposal which was so likely to stop • the effusion of blood, mounted horse, rode off to Richmond, and found Lord John Russell of his own opinion. The two Ministers then informed Count Persigny that they approved the se ven points, but that, for form's sake, they ought to submit their decision to the Queen. On the strength of this declaration, the Ambassador of France telegraphed to the Emperor that the British Government entirely approved the propositions of peace which he had submitted to it. Meanwhile Lord John Russell had laid before the Queen, who was at Aldershott, the propositions in question, begging her Majesty to be pleased to sanction the approval which had been given them. But the Que,cu, if she is excessively scrupulous in not going beyond the prerogatives of the Crown, is anxious to maintain them intact, and she knew that the approval which she was asked to ratify was that of two of her ministers only, and not of her entire council. Moreover, it would appear that her Majesty saw that the propositions were at least prema ture, since they exacted from Austria the abandonment of that which she had not yet lost by the fortune of war. The importance of these propositions, therefore, her Majesty considered demanded that they should be sub ceasooeusldh ere ; sub mitted to the entire cab inet. The Queen ex p la ined this, and convoked a cabine t council. "My information, which I derive from a forei gn but it s source, and evid whichevident th a tI the e Emperor ons er Napoleon pro duce to the Emperor of Austria the telegraphic dispatch of Count Persigny, stating that the British Government had accepted propositions of peace infinitely more onerous for Austria than those which her enemy had offered her." . CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. -THURSDAY TRIAL OF DR. .SMETIC6rES' The trial of Dr. Smethurst was resumed this The same learned counsel attended ow behalf of the prose,cution and the defence. The examination of the witnesses for the pri proceeded with. . . Dr. Richardson, in further cross,exainination by Ser jeant Bnilantine, said he did not think that rigidit3 , of the muscles after &nth was not a symptoralof the patient having al spaSm during the night. Spatoes were fre quently the. result of poison. He did nit make the experiments in 1856 with a view to being:. examined as a witness not to be examined' in Palmer's case,. fir reference to the - administration, of antimony. Witness• used to practice as an accouchenir in the year 1854.. Ire• was of opinion that sickness: arising prom pregnancy; if accompanied by diarrhoea, woidd have ac counted-fox all_the symptoms exhibited bylite deceased. - was at the request of Stejeant Slice that he gave evidence against Palmer, and he refused to receive any remuneration for his atterikince. He expressed his opinion that Cook died froia the disease of angina •pectoris on cross-examination! by the At torney-General. - Heat in the abdomen and the other symptoms he had mentioned were symptoms of ir ritant poison having been taken, but they were also symptoms of violent diarrhoea, and whenever there was an excess of acid in the stomach it was likely to produce a burning sensation. If a patient was suffering from vio lent irritation of the stomach from any cause, the ad ministration of sulphate of copper would be likely to in crease the irritation. Witness was acquainted with many cases of pregnancy accompanied by diarrhoea, vomiting, and violent pain in the abdomen. It was customary for the greatest toxichologists to make experiments upon dogs and the lower animals, and all these experi ments were recorded in the journals of science of Europe. There were very few cases recorded of supposed death from slow antimonial poisoning. Witness still adhered to the opinion that the deceased might have died from natural causes. Mr. J. E. Rogers deposed that he was a lecturer on chemistry for seventeen years at the St. George's School of Medicine, and was also a registered doctor of medi cine. Witness was examined at Palmer's trial. He was acquainted, by reading, with the symptoms of slow poisoning by arsenic, and was frequently called in by coroners to make post mortem examinations of human bodies. He knew the nature of • chlorate of potass. It was a perfectly harmless salt, and in his opinion it would have no effect in eliminating poi son from the system ; but supposindg it had that power, the poison would. be removed before it had time to act upon the system. He had given chlorate of potass as an experiment, with arsenic and antimony, and it had no effect whatever. Chlorate of potass was very much used as a wash for the mouth to sweeten the breath. Supposing arsenic and antimony to have been administered to any one for five or six weeks, he should certainly expect to find both substances in the tissues of the body, and particularly in the liver, and also in the kidneys and the spleen, and if he did not fiad any poison he should form the opinion that no poison had been ad ministered. He did not believe it possible to find any trace of antimony in the blood without also finding it in the liver. In every case of alleged slow poisoning the absence of poison from the tissues would lead him to entertain strong doubts whether death was occasioned by poison. Witness could state positively from his own experience that nearly all the bismuth that was sold contained arsenic, and he should say to the extent of half a grain to an ounce. He did not consider Marsh's test for the discovery of arsenic in bismuth a correct one, as he had himself found it to fail. Grey powder fre quently contained antimony, and he should say a greater portion than bismuth would contain of arsenic. Anti mony was used in several medicines. Witness had seen many cases of rapid poisoning by arsenic, and the sto mach was only ulcerated hi one instance. In witness's opinion, the condition of the intestines of the deceased was not consistent with a case of slow arsenical poison ing. There was a peculiar appearance of the lining membrane of the eye that he should always look for in a case of slow poisoning by arsenic, which was absent in this case. Cross-examined.—Witness was now connected with the Grosvenor School of Medicine, which was for merly called the St. George's School. Witness was ex amined on behalf of Palmer, to prove that, as no strychnine was found in the body, Cook could not have di&l from strychnine. He made experiments upon animals, in order to ascertain the fact he deposed to. Supposing the sixth of a grain of arsenic to be found in an evacuation, he should be of opinion that a large portion still remained in the system somewhere or other. Two other gentlemen connected with the Grosvenor School were examined on Palmer's trial. Mr. John Lewis Thudicombe deposed that he was t doctor of medicine and lecturer on practical and experi mental chemistry, and he was also a pupil of Professor Liebig. Witness had heard the evidence of the symp toms exhibited by the deceased, and the appearances presented upon the post mortem examination, and, ac cording to his opinion, all th ese symp t oms were con sistent-with the deceased having died a natural death, and in his opinion she died of dysentery. He also said that from his experience he could state that these symp toms were not consistent with death from slow arsenical or antimonial poisoning. He was also of opinion that in. any case of poisoning of this description, the poison would be found in the tissues of the body. Cross-examined.—He considered the deceased died of the disease known as diptheretic dysentery. He had attended two such cases in London. One of them was fatal ; the other recovered. Witness was a lecturer at the Grosvenor School. Re-examined.--Witness had made au analysis of grey powder, and found that it contained, among a number of other materials, arsenic and antimony, and a larger portion of the latter than the former. Re had also ana lysed bismuth, and found that it contained both arsenic and antimony. He could not say the quantity. By the Lord Chief Baron.—The quantity he found was more than a trace. In one instance, in a hundred and twenty grains of bismuth he found about half a grain of arsenic. He did not weigh it, but he should say that was about the quantity. Witness did not agree with Dr. Rogers, that the quantity of arsenic contained in bismuth did not render it improper to be used as a medicine. In his opinion it was an improper medicine to be used. By Serjeant Ballantine.—He could not state exactly what quantity of grey powder he employed. He could have stated it exactly, but he had not had time to ascer tain the exact quantity. He was well aware that he was required to make certain analyses on behalf of the prisoner, and that it would be essential to be correct. The grey powder he employed was the description that was given to children. It was not given several grains at a time ; one-twelfth of a grain was sufficient. He was sorry to say that it was a - medicine constantly given to children in doses of from half a grain to three or four grains. Witness did not think that the arsenic in the grey powder poisoned the deceased. Serjeant Ballantine.—Do you think it had any effect in producing the symptoms you have heard of ? Witness.—l think the mercury she took might have produced the aphthous spots in the mouth. I do not think that either the arsenic or the antimony had any thing to do with the death of the deceased. Re-examined.—l think that the quantity of arsenic and antimony contained in the bismuth and the grey powder would account for a small portion of arsenic being found in an evacuation. Dr. F. C. Webb, also connected with the Grosvenor School of Medicine, and a physician of the Great Northern Hospital, gave similar evidence to the last witness as to the cause of death, and said it was his opinion, from the symptoms, that the deceased died a natural death. He also expressed an opinion that the pregnancy of the deceased was a material ingredient in the case, and that it would have acounted for many of the symptoms that presented themsel v e s . The witness also stated that he considered the administration of sulphate of copper to the deceased in her condition of pregnancy was very improper, and that bismuth also ought not to have been given to her unless it was pure. He consi dered the deceased died of dysentery, aggravated by her pregnancy, and he had read of many such cases that had altogether baffled medical skill. A burning pain in the bowels, purging, and vomiting were undoubtedly symp toms attending the administration of irritant poison, but similar symptoms very frequently occurred from natural causes. In cases of slow mercurial poisoniag all the mucous orifices would be excoriated. He was of opinion that chlorate of potass would not in way affect the operation of poison, and he said that if arsenic were administered and caused death the poison must decidedly be found in the tissues of the body after 'death. The witness was examined at very con siderable length, in reference to the appearance presented upon the post tnartem examination, and ho stated that all those appearances, and the absence of others, justi fied him in his opinion that Miss Bankes died a natural death, and that it was not thD result of the administra tion of poison. He said that he had heard the mode in which , Dr. Taylor arrived at the conclusion that the arseui and he considered it Wits a mere giess, ani ought not - to have any weight whatever on the inquiry wife of a-medical map, and her husband told him that she was , not in the family wan if he found that the prescribed did.not ltavetheir proper effect, he should feel it his duty to muse io.,aer enquiries to ascertain whether she was pregnant or not. He should not expect that any medicines would check such a disease as that to which he attributed the death of the deceased. He should not have dreamed apoison if he had attended upon the deceased and had seem all the symptoms that presented themselves. ,!_, _2 Re-examined.—Fifteen thowand persons cum co dysentery jai this country,- front the year 1848 to the year 1854. _ Dr. G. F. Girdwood deposed that he bad very great experience in cases of midwifery; and he had seen a good many in whiish pregnancy was-combined with dysentery, and in one case-the dysentery was very severe. He con sidered it highly. - iinproper to , administer mineral medi cines in such a , case. The remedy witness adopted in such a case was the• application of leeches to that por tion of the body where. the mecum was placed. He traced the death of the deceased in this case entirely to the dysentery and the ulceration and exhaustion conse quent.upon it.. All the symptoms in such a case would be aggTavatecrbythe fact that the patient was of bilious temperament-_ _ . dross-examined.--The dysentery of this cohntry was not accompanied by mueh fearer. was different in iis character - from-the dysentery- of hot climates. Re-examined—Witness.l;ad formed his judgment - rim this case from the dysentery of this country. Mr. James Edwa . rtis, surgeon and geileral practi timer, and surgeon to „ the H division - of police, said that, in MS: experience, purging and vomiting were very common in the early stages of pregnancy ;: and the former was frequently so violent as almost to ex haust the patient, and he knew of one case of thjs kind which terminated fatally. The patient was a.weman about forty years old; she was married and hod had several children. The illness continued for sevemi weeks, and she- frequently complained of burning peals in the stomath, The ease was so extraordinary that witness made a , post-mortem examination. By Serjeant Ballantine.—The patient eras in the seventh month of her pregnancy. Witness. administered bismuth to the patient, i.Ed it relieved the vomiting for the time, but it came on again. He considered sulpate of copper a very proper thing to be administered in cases of dysentery. The ccecum and the lower intestines were violently inflamed, and there were ulcers as large as a shilling. [The trial was proceeding when, our report left.] _.__ THE. GRAND JURY ON INTOXICATION, CRIM AND THE PUBLIC-HOUSE SYSTEM. Yesterday, the Grand Jury finished their laboura, and before separating, made the following presentment to Baron Watson. My Lord Judge,—The grand jury of this assize for the county palatine of Lancaster desire to make the fol lowing presentment to your lordship : In the cliarge with which your lordship opened this assize you directed the attention of the grand jury to those acts of violence which occupy a prominent place in Or calendar. You informed them that it contained " thirty-five cases of cutting, stabbing, and wounding, by which eight persons had come to their death." Your lordship concluded your charge by directing the attention of the jury to those means of prevention which might be wisely adopted to check the growth of crime. The grand jury have carefully borne in mind both parts of . your lordship's charge. They find that the acts of violence to which your lordship directed their attention have been of an aggravated description: A large proportion resulted from quarrels commencing within the walls of licensed public-houses, after drinking prolonged for hours, and indeed until it had produced a brutal frenzy. After savage blows struck in the house—sometimes producing severe injury—the combat has been renewed in the yard, or the adjoining road, or the street, and in some cases an unmanly use has been made of knives—stabs with dangerous bleedinr , or infamediate loss of life, or blows and kicks have‘tk* given with such barbarity as to cause death. In cases where the grand jury had not before them evidence of the commencement of the quarrel in a par ticular public-house, it has been cleat that the parties had been infuriated with drink, The grand jury desire emphatically to express their opinion that, apart from the moral mischief which the excessive 11 , 40 or intoxicating drinks occasions in families and in society, all the poisons sold to malefactors, or Wantonly or 6ttrelessly used, cause far fewer deaths than the unregulaiedZie j of bee;. and spirits. The chaplains of our gaols have for many years called the attention of the magistrates of this county to drunkenness as the chief source of crime. But the magistrates have only a very limited power over beer-houses, inasmuch as they cannot limit the number of licenses ; and their discretion as to the suspension or removal of the license of public-houses is subject to embarrassing restrictions. It is especially to be regretted that the law does not enable the magistrates to seem) the personal residence of the licensed victualler in his public-house. The grand jury, nevertheless, suggest that, in all cases of intoxication causing any breach of the peace, the police should be directed to ascer tain and report to the justices in petty sessions what were the houses in which the several parties had been permitted to obtain drink in excess. They would urge that the justices should pursue those inquiries, so as to impress on all who are entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors that they beconie parties to disorder—to much moral mischief— to breaches of the peace and acts of brutal violence end ing in homicide—by permitting drink to be taken in excess. They therefore frustrate the intention of the Legislature—that the license should be- held on con dition of co-operation with the justices of the peace to prevent the abuse of intoxicating drinks, and should be withdrawn if this condition were not fulfilled. The grand jury conceive that the justices in petty sessions may be strengthened in the discharge of such duties if from this assize their attention be called to all those cases of violence caused by intoxication, and com mencing in public-houses, which have been sent for trial by your lordship, and that they be requested to consider whether they should take such measures with respect to the licenses of such publicans as may issue in their sus pension'br removal. Sonic such immediate exercise of the authority of the justices, followed by a vigorous and persevering ad ministration of the law, has become i ndispensable. The grand jury, however, feel that if these eftprts . were than z u fla c c itit e e s ti s te f e u e s l l i t oe l f ie n ) s - e l d s o ; u i l e d t u beer-houses l a c i al kepte v i e . s. u by y t o a u c r h u e d d e r t c h l a e s n s i o i s f c p h l e e r v s o o n u s s Either, on the one hand, the sale of beer and spi rituous liquors may be safely made an open trade, both without reference to the character of the dealers or to any guarantee for their pod conduct ; or, if such a trade cannot be suffered without control, then the security which the Legislature has required from the licensed victuallers should be rendered thoroughly effectua s l gl , fiuro a aiu n lncl d extended to beer-houses. Such security should be sought, not only in the provisions of the statute, but also by an administration of the law prompt, earnest, and free from personal or party favour or interest. The present law neither effectually . promotes un wholesome restraint nor is it consistent with an unfet ttieorietdariteras,deo.n two Iti is conflictingadmini s administered r e a d n dby ill-defined tis- o cl a s o s us e T s eh o ef principles, so as to c o. cause uos opinion i m. a a on confusion nd tthha a that the tthhee ilnaauowts authority 1 oans tyothe injurious hdndemd be anj t el o uiessr otuy t ec h fi hiv e nen: - ts e tu l hthr l - e being of those who . are supported by manual labour, intention and intoxi catingntto shouldod drinks n : 1 c no o kf m hs et e himne a a Leer-houses r eee t eg t ur i i st-nfhlidafolotuurssmroeesu: and n e d of public-houses u c b r l i i m e - e h . i b u e rY assimilated, are secure .. a prompt, pure, and faithful enforcement of the a n T d h The h g o r u a l to say that no graver question of domestic legislation awaits the action of the Executive Government. The grand jury cannot conclude this presentment without expressing their earnest concurrence with your lordship, as to the supreme importance which you attached to all the moral means for the prevention of crime afforded by the religious bringing up of our youth, by . private example, and in efficient schools. They likewise desire to rejoice with your lordship in the marked success which has hitherto attended the insti tutions, of late created, for the reformation especially of females and juvenile offenders. They would further urge that the associations of " patronage," which aid the reformed adult prisoner, on Ins discharge, to obtain an honest livelihood • by . work, deserve confidence, and that an immediate extension of such societies is rendered desirable by the practical abolition of the punishment of transportation. - r. P. ICAr SavrrtuwonTn, Foreman. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF Till JURA which ailed from Neva York on the 6th instant, arrive& here yes- terd.ay, with 374,666 dollars in specie- and one From Washington we learn that 4j Indian Bureau has been offic 1y informed; that the Tiaiians of New Mexico- show . • strong sy One of the• United Statts 1. hos tilitN maptoms deputy urveyors had been force & to abandon, his'survey u, hand of marauding, , ,-Apaches. ✓ General 'Wheat denies, through .the l'ihn-Orleans 1- - Wc-Jyttne, the widely-published statement that he ling been invited by President Juarez. to take a column of Americans toaidithe.!Lil3elnl (muse. V Tehnantepec and INTew. Orleans. we have pews from San Francisco to. the 20th ult. The steamers which left San , Francisee.for!Panama on that date had on board, $1,900,900) treasure, and. 700 passengers.. The report& sa.y business :was dull, and prices. deelining. Advices received from! Yucatan! state- that the war of races had ceased , there,, and , that peace was restored. We have news feoni,Haytiolatted:the•2lst July. Our report says :—The country is,perfectlytra.u quil. There is a gperairefox.mi espeetally in the official departments.. Presidicut Geffrard, being a man of intelligemce,. seeks everywhere men cap able of adminisioring inthese,wralbtranches. The collector of customs here has.been, changed. Pre sident Geffrara will visit the south next month. COMMEIMLU The banks aacltdiscount bouses.genoitally report a less demand for money, but no. decline. in rates. There was less dispositimi,shown. to tulte•long paper. The increased rates for caleoloans,ancl on business rapers render loans on Stocks Less easy. Hence a falling off in the outside orders for Shares and, Bends, and a decline of 1 to 2 per cent, during the• week in nearly ail the Securities sold at the Board. NEW YOEN. MARKETS .AUGUST 6 CaTroN.—The market is dull s and middling Uplands cannot be quoted at over 12e. liiItP.A.DSTUFFS.---Although the receipts of Flour cou time light, and the value of Wheat in this and other markets shows a, small but steady improvement. the common and medium grades of State and Western Flour declined heavily to-day, without succeeding in attract ing any particular demand. Wheat in al tive demand, and sc. better.. . PROVISMNS.—The Pork market opened heavily to day, prices being quiet and unsettled, but at Co close there was more steadiness. Beef is dull and lo;wer. F.REICIRTS.—There is very little available room for Great Britain, and shipments arc for the pre4ent small, at improved rates, without any large quantity of freight offering. To Liverpool, 250 bales ettteik, 5-32 d. to 3-16 d. CAPE OF U 001) HOPE SPEECH OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL The screw steam-ship Imperatriz, Captain Sharp, recently engaged in laying tli Red Sea Telegraph, arrived off this port yesterday evening, f rom Aden. She called at the Cape of Gook/ Hope and Simon's Bay, on the Bth of July, and sailed on the 10th for Liverpool. Her dates are from the Mauritius to the 27th of June, seven days later than by the Imperador, while those from the Cape of Good . Hope are five days later than. previously to hand. . . The news is interesting The Legislative Connell and House of Assembly at Cape Town was prorogued by the Governor-General. on the Bth a July. In his address he referred with satis faction to the satisfactory disposition exhibited_ by the native tribes, and of the desire which they are r.;,ore and more exhibiting to adopt many of the habits of ttled life, to acquire property, and to obtain a secure title, giving them an individual right in the lands which they 'occupy. His Excellency referred to the tranquil feeling prevailing in British Kaffraria, stating that the opinion expressed by the House of Assemlly with regard to the propriety : of allowing the port of East London to assume its position in regard to the territory of Kaffraria, would greatly strengthen the hands of government in promoting the welfare of that colony. HQ thtinked them for the huudsome sum they had voted for the purposes of general immigration„ which, he believed, would be of paramount importance eat of the colony, and in; future security. His Excellency next referred to the large' amounts eipended in the development of the resources of the colony and the execution of public works; while the increased means provided for carrying on a trigono merical survey of the colony would be productive of great advantage to the proprietors of the soil and to the country generally . . He stated that the President of the Transvaal Republic !had transmitted to him a satisfac tory assurance that no attack need - be feared on the part of the Kuruman mission station, by the inhabitants of that republic. He cordially recognised the necessity of a new Parliament House for both houses of Legislature, and would take care that places should be immediately prepared for the purpose. After expressing a hope that the mother country would not be brought into a European war, his excellency concluded as follows : " But should Great Britain unhappily be compelled to take an active part in the existing contest, it is gratifying to know that in no part of her Majesty's possessions are her sub jects animated by more devoted loyalty, or by a more earnest desire by every means in their power to protect her Majesty's honour and interests, than we are." His Excellency then declared the Parliament prorogued until the 10th of August next. Adrices to the 27th of June report the total destruc- tion of the American ship Josephine by fire, in the harbour of Port Louis, Mauritius, on the morning of the 22nd of June. SpiNV p: a din g' *fttfigrtice. RACING FIXTURES AUGUST. n I Stockton Rarnsley Radcliffe Egham Barnstaple & North Devon 24 Totness and Bridge Oxford 25 Canterbury YORK RACES.-THURSDAY Gamester Indifference Actaeon EBOR ST. LEGER Four ran LONDESBOROUGH CUP Maid of Masham, filly Gibside Fairy Archduchess Eight ran. BECK HANDICAP. Thirteen ran. • PRINCE OF WALES STAKES, Spoffotth FOURTH BIENNIAL STAKES Vanquisher Wizard .... Prophet.... EGLINTON STAKES Thormanby Sir Hercules HOPEFUL STAKES, Newcastle. Bankrupt. Uralian FILLY SAPLING STAKES, Contadin , Cecelia LATEST BETTING DERBY, 1860. 10 to 1 against Buccaneer. 12 to 1 against The Wizard. 12 to 1 against Nuthourne. SEFTON STAKES (AINTREE). 7 to 2 against Darr. 7 to 2 against Mountain Boy 6 to 1 against Ranger. 6 to 1 against Dreadnouglit THE ST. LEor.u. 5 to 4 against Promised Land. gentlelN G. An interesting match for £2O on the Aintree road, at si x o ' clock, comes off this betweon two afternoon, the property of Liverpool untried nags. betting on the eyent, at eyen men. There considerable st—he Brown Mare fur choice.