The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-12 00:00:00

..i.iiutonary Signals on all Coasts—Thu:Bday and rsiday.

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LITERARY AND SeIZIPTIPIC MEETINGS FOR THE
ENSUING Wisc.—Monday, Royal Academy, at 8, " Sculp-
ture," Preform Westonoon ; Architects, at 8; Geographical,
at Bi. "Notes on Vancouver's Island," Dr. Forbes ; " Fraser
and pesos Riven and Gold Fields of British Columbia," by
Lieutemun Palmer ; Society of Arts, at 8, " Art applied to
Wintry, Furniture," Mr. Burgos Tuesday, Royal Instita.
Wort, at 3, " Animal Life," Professor Marshall ; Statistical,
at 8 ; Anthropological, at 8, " Ethnographical Caste," Mr.
H. eon Sehlagintweit ; " The Domber," Dr. Shorn ; "Mind,
Language, Men," Mr. Owen Pike ; " Negro Race and
Ciyiliamice," Mr. Guppy; Eogineers, at 8, ' Meriden°.
to Bodies passing through Water." Mr. Phipps.
Wednesday, Meteorological, at 7 ; Society of Arta, at 8,
"Orpnisatioa of the Corps Imperial des Ponta et Chou-
s,4. in France," Mr. Burnell. Thursday, Chemical, at 8,
" Theory of Organic Peroxides," Sir B. Brodie ; Zoological,
at 4 ; Numismatic, at 7 ; Antiquaries, at 8; Lioness, at 8,
" Variation and Geographical Distribution. illustrated by
the Papilionido." Mr. Wallace ; Royal, at 81 ; Royal inci-
tation, at 3, "Animal Life," Professor MarshalL Friday,
Philological, at 8; Royal Institution, at 8, "Contributions
to Molecular Physics," Professor Tyudall. Saturday, Royal
Institution, at 3, " Metallic Element.," Dr. Fiaokkod.
DEATH FROM STARVATION.—Au inquiry was
held yesterday by Mr. Humphreys, the Middlesex coroner,
at the Gnsehopper Tavern. Charles-street, Whitechapel,
respecting the death of Anne Palmer. aged ;Si. Police-con-
stable Saunders. 91 H, said that on the morning of the Tad
lost., at 7 o'clock, be found the deceased lying oo the flags in
Union-street, Soitaltields. Her bead was on a doorstep.
She was insensible, and be took her to the stetiorphoun and
charged her as being drunk. Sergeant Purchase mid that
he was on duty in Solidi-square stainer when the deceased was
brought in. She was miserably clad and quite wet from the
rain. She had evidently been sleeping in the open air. She
seemed to have been drinking, but in half an hour be saw
something was wrong. and he seat for a doctor, and bad her
carried on a stretcher to the union-house. Dr. E. Richard.
son, medical officer to the union, said that deceased was
much emaciated, and that the skin was of a peculiar dark
colour. There was hardly any blood in the body, and what
little there was presented • ads and this appearance. The
came of death was dropsy and effusion of serum into the
pericardium from privation and exposure. There was
hardly a trace of fat io the mate= It appeared that de-
ceased left her stepfather's house five years ago, and came
upon the streets for a living. Sinoe that tune she was oaly
coos seen by her friends. The jury returned a verdict of
death from effusion of serum into the pericardium, goods-
rated by privation and exposure.
THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT WHILE SHOOTING.—
The inquest was held yesterday, at the Cottage of Content,
Merstliam, before William Carter, Esp., coroner; Mr. Jae.
Hall, foreman of the jury. From the evidence adduced, it
appeared to bootie of those unfortunate and unaccountable
pare accidents that sometimes happen with the gun. A I
rabbit was started, and ran back through the beaters Sir ,
William Jolliffe turned short round and fired, without of
CllllllO perceiving.the poor boy, and with fatal effect. Sir
William himself was perfectly aware of the terrible ,
calamity immediately he fired, as he immediately ,
threw down his gun, exclaiming "Good God! I ,
have shot the boy." He then fell to the grouted in
• fainting state. From the evidence of the poor
boy's father, who was present at the time of the saddest,
end the keepers also, Sir William is entirely acquitted of
any carelessness, he being always most particular in caution-
ing the gentlemen who shoot with him. The jury were
unanimously of opinion that it was • pure accident, and ,
found their verdict accordingly. At the conclusion of the
inquiry, the Re.. J. C. Wynter addressed the cocoon, sod
rid Ad Sir William Jolhffe had come from London to
reader himself as • witness, should the jury require it, but
at therms time Sir William felt that all who were pre-
sent at the aocideut would be leis partial witnesses than
liimself.—Se eery Standard.
HORNC.4.STLE GREAT SPRING Ram—At this an-
nual fair (which was held on Thursday) there was • good
supply of stock, the show comprising bullocks, herifers,
drapes, barren and much cows, Ica. The demand through-
out the trade was inactive, and pekes if anything favoured
buyers. Milch cows made IW. to 201.; bullocks and heifers,
101. to 171.; barren sows, 141, to Id. per bead. There was
an immense quantity of sheep exhibited. There was • dull
feeling in the trade, and prices Waded dowewarda The
beet pees of hogs made file. to 725.; other descriptions 48e.
to Wks per bead. Fat sheep add at 64. to 7t per lb.