The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-09 00:00:00

THE LATE MURDER AND SUICIDE IN

SHADWELL.

MQUEST.7(THLS DAY.)

This afternoon Mr. John Humphreys, one of the
Middlesex coroners, opened the inquiry at the Albion
Tavern, High-street, Sbadwell, into the circumstantial of
the murder of Honors Scannell, a woman of the town, by
the Spaniard Raymon Capell Vila Roca, with whom she co-
habited, on List Saturday afternoon, and the death of the
bitter, who committed suicide immediately afterwards by
shooting himself with a pistoL
The proceedings appeared to excite considerable interest
among the denizens of the locality, many of whom congre-
gated in groups in the neighbourhood of the wart for a long
time previous to their commencement, and a body of police
were at hand to maintain order.

It was understood that the Spanish consul was to be pre-
sent to watch the evidence which might be adduced with
regard to Raymon Roo, who, being a native of Barcelona,
was of course a Spanish subject.
The jury having been sworn io, proceeded to view the
bodies of the deceased, which presented a most shockm
_agtastly, whife thehat
remains the
'wnesmor the meeurilderee'lwhelereeerheendered
hideous by the almost complete destruction of his faze by
the shot which terminated his life.

[The nos was promo:hug when we west to press.]

To-morrow (Thursday) will be a day of double
attractions at the Crystal Palace ; the Peet founteise
being played at three o'clock, and Blondin giving
a special performance on the tight rope in the
centre transept, at four, by desire of her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Cambridge. One shilling, as usual,
will be charged for admission, but an ample supply of re-
served seats will be provided for those who desire them.

.........
The Cumberland Pacpet of yesterday says :
"There have been few visitors at the lakes this sewn, the
prevailing wet weather. dulness of trade, and the opening
of the International Exhibition having, no doubt, prevented
many parties from visiting the charming lake and mountain
scenery of their native land."

" A letter from Shanghai of the 22d May,"
saya the Patric, "informs us that Rear-Admiral Protet,
who commanded the French squadron in the Chimes sees,
has been killed before Ning-po in a battle between the
Allies and the rebels. Admiral Protet was at the head of
the Fresciisoldiers and marines when he received his death
wound. He bad on his right Admiral Hope, the com-
mander of the English forces, and with whom he had
always been on the most friendly terms. Admiral Protet
was a brave and distinguished officer, and his heroic death
has produced an immense sensation at Shanghai."
THE VICEROY OF EGYPT AT MANCHESTER.
His Highness Said Pacha, the Viceroy of Egypt, arrived
with his suite at Manchester yesterday evening soon after
five o'clock, and just as our report was leaving. Deputa-
tions from the corporation, the Chamber of Commerce
and the Cotton Supply Association, were at the railway sta-
tion to receive and do honour to the distinguished visitor
on his arrival from Liverpool ; and a suite of rooms at the
Queen's Hotel have been engaged for his use. To-day the
Mayor and Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, and
the Cotton Supply Association, will attend at the Town-
hall to give him a formal reception and welcome him ; and
it is expected that his Highness will afterwards lunch
with them. The town is dressed with Bags, and his recap-
tionhas beep of the most flattering character.

CRIME IN I/M1..010.—A return to the House of
Lords of offences committed in Ireland during 18 month■
ending 11th March lest gives the number of major offences
as 7,289. Of these, 1,015 were injuries to property or
places of worship ; the assaults on bailiffs, proms
servers, Ac., amounted to 1,075. There were 310 calm of
threatening notices, or letters, 50 of firing at the person,
and 281 of riots and affrays. Besides the foregoing there is
a return of what are called minor offences, such as common
manna, intoxicatioe, &c. The number of persons accused
of these offense during the 18 months was 205,594, and the
number convicted, 163,289. The blue-book containing these
returns is composed of upwards of 370 pages, and sets
forth even the names of these offenders, and their coun-
ties, the place where they were committed, and other
similar matters of detail.

STEAM VssamE.—We learn from a parliamentary
return issued thin morning, that the number of steam vessels
registered in the United Kingdom on or before the let of
January last wax °,079; the amount of registered tonnage
194,895 ; and the amount of gross tonnage 758,377.
THE INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY. —A caner rsa-
1014f was held yesterday evening at the hall of this society,
under the presidency of the council. About 700 persons
were present. A variety of interesting objects were exhi-
bited in the moms, there being a valuable display of ancient
and modern engravings in the hall, and some floe specimens
of water-colour sketches by D. Cox, and some exceedingly
clever ones by members of the society. In the large
library was a collection of autograph letters, historical and
literary documents, with engraved portraits of the writers,
illustrated books, dic. &a.. nearly 400 in number, exhibited
EMr. John Young, and comprising letters from early
glish and foreign sovereign; statesmen, eminent naval
and military commanders, and persons of distinction in
public life,
THE lauscrox Doo SHow.—Some excitement
was mimed in Leeds oa Monday. by the mruoar that Mr. T.
1). Appleby, of Briggate, bad suspended priyment,and yester-
day !naming his creditors received the following letter, aspia-
eatery of the step he had felt compelled to adopt :—" Leads,
JulyB, 1862.—Sir,—I regret having to inform you that
owing to the heavy losses Mr. Thomas Dawkins Appleby,
of this town, cheese and bacon factor, has sustained,
he is compelled to suspend payment. I am, therefore,
directed to call a meeting of his creditors, to be held at the
Griffin Hotel, Leeds, on Friday next, the 11th instant, at
twelve o'clock at noon, when Mr. Appleby will submit •
statement of his affairs to the meeting, and be prepared to
take snob steps as shall be considered advisable for the
benefit of his ereditors.—l am, sir, yours most obediently,
Ww. Cunt.; 3, Bantxtreet." It is stated that Mr. Ap-
pleby's last speculation—the Dog Show at Islington—re.
Kilted in acomidetable deficiency, and to this cause, amongst
others, hie difficulties are ascribed.— Levu Mercury.