The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-03 00:00:00

GLOITESTERsHIRE._

MURDER OF A I'uLICERAN LAIL BRISTOL—OR Sun-
das evening the densely-populated district of St. Philip's
was thrown into a state of great excitement, from the appal-
ling circumstance of one of the Bristol police Puce, named
White, having been murdered by • woman. The deceased,
who has been connected with the police for about eight years,
was an Irishman, aged about 30. He was unmarried, and
lodged in the house of a female named Louisa Ferris, a
married woman, hut who, in consequence of domestic broils,
had for a long period lived separate from her husband. His
fellow-lodgers were, T. Edwards (brother to Ferris), a cab-
driver, and Elizabeth Jones. On Sunday evening Ferris,
with her brother and a third party, had been drinking at a
public-ho4se. About six o'clock they returned home to Lion-
street, and Louisa Ferris upon going up-stairs found
White and Elizabeth Jones in bed together. At this
she was very much enrage], having, as it was previously
known, entertained kindly feelings towards White. A short
time afterwards the parties met down stairs. A dispute arose
about some trilling matter, high words ensued, the ciecum-
stance of White's intimacy with Jones was alluded to, and
Ferris, seizing a razor, walked up to White, and inflicted
a deep wound in the throat, severing the wind-pipe, and
penetrating the caroti I artery ' • the effect of which was
almost instant death. The poor lellow staggered to the door
leading to the street, and fell into the road. The patties in
the house wire at once apprehended, and upon their arrival
at the police station-house, Ferris admitted that she had
committed the dreadful act.
TttE IMPROVEMENT or BRISTOL was debated at a Special
Meeting of the Town-Council of that city on Wednesday,
when it .was recommended that certain new streets be
formed, and that others be widened. A hill is to be pre-
sented to parliament next session to enable the authorities to
carry these improvements into effect.
THE NEW RI:CORDER Or BRISTOL, 11. B. Crowder, Esq.,
Q.C., successor to Sir C. Wetherell, took bis scat on Mon-
day. This gentleman is also appointed judge of the Tolzey
Court. It was expected that in his first charge to the grand
jury he would have introduced himself to the citizens by
some reference to the circumstances which led to his appoint-
ment, but he entered at once upon the cases enumerated in
the calendar. It is stated that counsel's opinions have been
taken by some parties as to the legality of this appointment,
by the government, to the judgship of the Tolzey Court. His
salary as Recorder is 4UO/. per annum; and as judge of the
Tolzey Court 2001. ; in addition to which 1001. a year is
allowed for travelling expenses.
BRISTOL FREE-PORT AMSOCIATION.—A meeting of the
inhabitants of the ward of Clifton was held on Friday, for
the purpose of hearing from a deputation of the Free-port
Association information and explanations to show that
Bristol may be made a free port, or nearly so, without
adding to the burdens of the ratepayers. Mr. Hyde, in
reference to his estimate, that 100,000/. would he raised by
voluntary subscription, stated that, from what they found in
their peregrinations through the city they had every reason
to believe that nearer 200,000/. would be the sum realised.
They were told that Mr. P. Maze was ready to sacrifice his
dock shares—about 20 in number—for the good of the city.
Mr. G. Salmon was ready to give 1,0007., or 2,0001. if neces-
sary. The firm of Stratton would also give 1,000/., and,
what was more important, the workmen in their em-
ploy would give 1001. Mr. Hyde next directed atten-
tion to a chart on the wall, which set forth that the
Dock Company's income for the past year was 29;584/. Go. Bd.
The total amount of tonnage was 559,000 tons, on which a
rate of 3d. in, and 3d. out would produce 13,9751., and
every additional 100,000 tons increase would give 2,500/.
Three times the present trade would give 31,925/., being
equal to • borough-rate of Is. 81d. in the pound. Mr.
Rowe also spoke, showing the decline of the port, its
capabilities for a large trade, and its superiority as a port
of Western embarkation ; and also contending that it might
be made free, or nearly so, with a small rate--probably no
rate at all. There was a good deal of feeling manifested,
and opposition to the views of the speakers was expressed.
Mr. Michael Castle expressed his belief that the Free-Port
Association was doing mischief, and said he would, if al-
lowed to go into the question, show that the arguments
adduced were fallacious. The Chairman said he did not
think he could, consistently with the terms of the advertise-
ment convening the meeting, admit of a discussion. Thanks
were then voted to the chairman, and to the deputation, and
the meeting broke up at half-past ten o'clock.
lIERTFORLITIRE.

A SEASONAPLE EXAMPLE.—Str E. Bulwer Lytton, anxious
to relieve his cottage tenantry from the difficulty and priva-
tion occasioned by the failure of the potato crop, has made a
deduction of a quarter's rent (or 2d per cent.), from the sums
due from such of his oottagers as pay rent. Sir B. Lytton
has wisely selected the quarter which includes the three
winter months, as the penod when the deduction will afford
the most relief.

THE MALT RORBEIIYATABINODON.—The protracted
examination of the parties, 17 in number, in custody on the
charge of being concerned in this extensive plunder, is still
going on. The inquiry has now extended over a period of
three weeks, the magistrates having been engaged nearly
every alternate day during that period. The last examina-
tion took place on Saturday, by adjournment from Thurs-
day. The depositions hare been most voluminous, from the
number of separate charges involved, which has altogether
precluded the possibility of anything like an epitome
of the evidence ; and, as yet, it is uncertain when the in.
vestigation will be brought to a close. Every examination
tends to establish the guilt of the whole of the prisoners,
and leaves no doubt of an ultimate committal.
THE LATE Rev. R. T. JACO:ES, of Reading, has be-
queathed by will the sum of 1101. consolidated bank annui-
ties to the Church MissioNOßnary Society.
FOLK.

Tin COSSEY litlrhnEur.LThisCae, in which Eliza Peggs, The next kn.
Artant gtep taken was to endeavour to obviate the old
a servant-girl, has been suspected of murdering her new- gundale system by piing each tenant on hi, own farm, preparatory
born infant, by drowning it in a ditch, came on Friday to which ev cry er on time agate wa, served with "ashes to
again before a jury. The fact of finding the body had qwf•tb, haveswas wegasyed and maps mere (haven . after six
mom
been previously spoken to. The rurgeona, Mesas. Frances town,..d.. —-___._ _.. ____... . _ . ~, ...
and Cooper, having made a post mortent examination, were esa, cad ~..m
both decidedly of opinion that the child had been born alive, etieemen—t; t
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and had lived several hours after birth. The evidence hay- pkined and 1
ing been gone through, the coroner requested the attendance, of the towns
of the mother, who bad confessed that the child was hers, lr.d. PrenowslY et
said that it was born dead. On coming into the raom she •I'lt ":
still seemed in great distress. The coroner read over tote de- ilryeest teoy.
positions in her presence, and she then said, in a low voice, the new fan
"Itis my child, and that is all I have to apy." The jury, the tenants

had elapsed a commencemeni ••••imi
reds. The tenants were all assembled, and although they mi-
-1 innumerable objections, peaceably consented to allow the new
,enta to be made. It having been, at the time, most fully ex-
d and guaranteed that each tenant eho •wt proportion
townland, according to his re us s mad°
ously ;Mould be strictly my-...t . . thaamono
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