The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-29 00:00:00

Mr. EVAN'S recommended the postponement of the
consideration of the report until next meeting, if it was
not urgent. Speaking for himself he had only got a
vague idea of what the report contemplated. Be

thought that the appointment of surveyor might be
attended with great advantages to the port, but he
hoped that employment would be provided for them, so
that they might not be only occupied in careering round
the docks.

Mr. ARNOLD said he saw no objection to the discussion
being postponed fir a week.

It 92 generally argued that the postponement should
take place, but that in the meantime it might be
serviceable to have an expression of opinion.
Several gentleman afterwards spoke on the report;
the general feeling being in its favour, subject to the
revision of certain clauses.

Eventually it was agreed, on the motion of Mr.
Arnold, that the subject be postponed till next week,
when a specific motion, with reference to the porterage
of cargoes by steam boats, would be considered.

A letter from Mr. C. E. Rawlius, containing a claim
for compensation on account of five houses owned by
him at Seacombe having been deprived of sea frontage,
was referred to the solicitor.

Several other communications, of an unimportant
character, were submitted, and referred to committees,
after which the Reporters withdrew.

THE CHARGE OF MURDER, BY POISON,

IN VAUXHALL-ROAD.

in February last. I think Dr. Whittle attended de-
ceased then, as she was poorly. She got well after, and
attended to the business. I saw her take medicine her•
self in the shop ; Winslow paid her every attention, and
was kind to her. Heard her complain of her nephews
and nieces ; and that if Winslow did not protect her,
they would kill her. Every one in the place made the
sago in turn. A young man named Henry attended to
the night duty along with Winslow. The deceased was
a real lady in her business.
Margaret Higgins, the sister of the last witness, who
who has been two and a half years iu the service of
deceased, was examined, and gave similar evidence, in
some respects, to the other witness.
Henry Bagman said—l am a grocer by trade, and
lived in the house of deceased. I assisted Winslow in
the shop at night. Mrs. James was delicate at times;
food was taken to her from four to seven in the morning,
but not always at the same hours. Her bedroom was
at the back of the shop, above. Sometimes Winslow
and sOmetimes Margaret took the food, but there was no
fixed hour for it. Sago was principally taken of late.
Saw Winslow prepare sago for bar, and he took it out
of a paper. I remember Sunday, the 10th of this
month, bat I can't say the hoar Winslow made sago
for her that morning, nor can I swear he made
any. I was in bed when Dr. Cameron and
two officers came to the house that morning, and
was called out of bed to come down to two officers.
They asked me some questions about sago, and then I
went to bed again.—Examined by Mr. Cobb : The
mixing of the sago was not done in secret, but cooked
like other things, openly. There was no appointed
time, but deceased used to knock when she wanted. I
don't think Winslow mixed any for her, without she
knocked and ordered it—all was done openly in the
shop

Inspector William Home, of the detective police,
said : On Sunday, the 10th instant, I accompanied Dr.
Cameron and Superintendent Behoe to the house of
deceased between eleven and twelve o'clock, and saw
Winslow in the parlour. Went into the parlour when
deceased was in her bedroom. She was then dressing
to go to the hospital, as Dr. Cameron had been in a
few minutes before. I saw this cup on the table, with
a small portion of sago. Deceased said she had eaten
some sago out of that cup that morning.
Mr. Cobb did not see what a statement made by the
deceased had to do with Winslow.
The Coroner said, on a trial it would not be evidence,
but in this court it would do for the investigation.
The witness went on to state that the deceased said
Winslow brought the sago about five o'clock. I
removed the cup with the sago, and several bottles with
medicine, and one containing wine. I sealed them all
up, and took the cup with the sago and the bottle of
wine to Mr. Edwards. I took possession of a package
of sago that was on a shelf in the shop, and took it also
to Dr. Edwards. Hearing that Mrs. James had vomited
at the hospital, and that antimony was found, I enquired
Who made her food. Winslow came to the police-office,
on the Wednesday after the 10th, and appeared anxious,
and. stated that be had been informed by Dr. Cameron,
that poison had been given to Mrs. James. Told him
to call the following day, and he did. I then took
down a voluntary statement that he made, and read it
over to him, and he said it was correct.

PUBLICATIONS,

The CORNHILL MAGAziNs, No. 7. July, 1860

This periodical is the first fore the month of July
which has yet been forwarded to us. This number
commences with the first part of Mr. Thackeray's lec-
tures on the Four Georges, viz., George the First,
which must be familiar to our readers. The writer
remarks that,—" The days are over in England of that
strange religion of king-worship, when priests flattered
princes in the Temple of God; when servility was held
to he ennobling duty ; when beauty and youth tried
eagerly for royal favour ; and woman's shame was held
to be no dishonour. Mended morals and mended man-

ners iu courts and people, are among the priceless con-
sequences of the freedom which George I. came to rescue
and secure. He kept his compact with his English
subjects ; and, if he escaped no more than other men
and monarchs from the vices of his age, at least we may
thank him for preserving and transmitting the liberties
of ours. In our free air, royal and humble homes have
alike been purified ; and Truth, the birthright of high
and low among us, which quite fearlessly judges our
greatest personages, can only speak of them now in
words of respect and regard. There are stains in the
portrait of the first George, and traits in it which none
of us need admire ; but, among the nobler features are
justice, courage, moderation—aud these we may recog-
nise ere we turn the picture to the wall."
Mr. Trollope's excellent and popular novel of " Framley
Parsonage" is continued in this numbar. We have
three chapters. We have also a useful article, entitled
"Physiological Riddles." The poetical contributions
are—" A Musical Instrument," by Elizabeth Barrett

Browning. This short poem is accompanied with an
excellent illustration of " The great god Pan" :
" Sweet, sweet, sweet, 0 Pan,
• Piercing sweet by the river ;
Blending sweet, 0 great god Pan.'
The iiun on the hill forgot to die,
And the lilies revived and the dragon-fly
Came back to dream on the river."

The other poems are—" Men of Genius," by Matthew
Arnold, and " Vanitas Vanitatuna," by W. M. Thackeray,
the best part of which we annex

VANITAS VANITATUM.
0 Vanity of vanities 1 .;

How wayward the decree. of Pate are !
How very weak the ♦ery wise,
How very small the very great are

What mean these stale moralities,
Sir Preacher, from your desk you mumble
Why rail against the great and wise,
And tire us with your ceaseless grumble

Pray choose us out another text,
0 man morose and narrow-minded
Come turn the page—l read the next,
And then the nmt, and still I find it.

Read here how Wealth aside was thrust,
And Folly set in place exalted ;
Ilow Princes footed in the dust,
While lackeys in the saddle vaulted.

Though thrice a thousand years are past,
Since David's son, the sad a3d splendid,
. The weary King Ecelesiast,
Upon his awful tablets penned it,—

:Methinks the text is never stale,
And life is every day renewing
Fresh comments on the old, old.tale
Of Folly, Fortune, Glory, Ruin.

Ha'k to the Preacher, preaching still I
He lifts his voice and cries his :sermon,
Here at St. Peter's of Cornhill,
As yonder on the Mount of Hermon :

For you and me to heart to take
(0 dear belored brother readers)
To-day, as when the good King spake
Beneath the solemn Syrian cedars.