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London, England, 1865-07-21 00:00:00

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The Empress. and the Prince Imperial errived at
Fontainebleau at 7 o'clock yesterday arming.

THZ MOHAN CREDIT FONCIIKR.
BT. PETERSBURG, JULY 20.

An imperial ukase, dated 13th July, has been
published today sanctioning ;be statute of the
Society of the Credit lousier* of Russia, as sub-
mitted
to the government by Baron Frankel.
Two points distinguish this society from
institutions, firstly, it possesses the right to issue
metalliques bonds ►earing S per cent. internist ; and
sesondly, bonds representing the mortgage on the
1 State domains.

FURTHER 001.71111810 N BY DR.
e PREL'ORARD.

G—WW TEMISDAY Mom
erM be rementilesid that Dr. Pritchard, now
lyigt in Glasgow Gaol for execution on the
28th mat., some Mu days ago maw what moaned
to be a " confession" of his guilt, so tar as the
murder of his wife was concerned, but denying
'that he caused the death of bislnother-in-law, Mrs.
Taylor. The general impression seems to hare
been that that oonfession was not a truthful, or
at least not a full one ; and that this impression was
well founded is shown by the fact that be has just
wade another oonieesion, not only of the indigo of
the charge brought against him with regard to his
wife, but of that in the cam of Mrs. Taylor also.
The following is the statement referred to :
I Goefession by Edward William Pritchard, sod made is
the preesesee of an allsesing God, and of the Rev. J.
Wale's Reid, my present spiritual adviser, on the 19th
day of July, 1£165, at Glasgow Prison, for ceromunicatlos
to the proper authorities :-1, Edward William Pritchard,
in the fall posensios of all layman*, sad naderemsding the
awful position in which Ism plead, do make few and epee
confessies that the sentence processed epos me is just ;
that I am guilty of the death of my mother.lalsw, Mrs.
Taylor, sod of my wile, Mary Jane Pritchard, that I ma
assign as motive for the conduct which astnated ins be-
yond a spars of terrible marine= and the me of ardent
spirits. I hereby freely and folly state that the
confession made I. the Rev. R. S. Oldham, os
the 11th day of this month, wes not true, and I hereby
codas that I alone, and sot Mary li'Leod, palmed
my wife is the way brought is eradiates ee my trial.l
Mn. Taylor's death was caused 'wording to the weeding
of the indictment, which I further state to be use, and
the main facts brought out at my trial I hereby folly
acknowledge. I plaid wholly and solely guilty thereto,
and may God have mercy on my soul. I pray earnestly
for repentance not to be repeated of, sad for forgive-
nese from Almighty God, through the intercession of
oar blessed Redeemer, Mediator, end Advocate, Jesus
Christ, the Lord ad Saviour. Fellowweatures, pray
for me, and let me add I am in charity with all IMO.
I have now to record my humble thanks to all who
have takes part in any way for my interest. First, to
their lordships the judges for their great patience,
forbearance and sarefol consideration of my ewe. to the
gentlemen of the jury, and to all the officials. I cannot
help mentioning the clerk of the High Court of Justi-
ciary ; the governor, Mr. Smith, of the Edinburgh Owl ;
the chaplain, Rev. Mr. Rumen ; head warder Nelson ;
warders John Livingstone and Macintosh ; the governor
of Glasgow Aison, Mr. Stirling ; Mr. Armour, bed
warder ; chaplain, Mr. Dona ; his sesistents, Mews.
Hogg and Troop ; warders Mutrie, Thompson, to ;
Drs. Leda= and Dewar, sumo to Glasgow Prima;
and Dr. Simpson, of Edinburgh Gaol. To the nos-
efficide my heartfelt Wadi are specially due. To the
Rev. Dr. Miller, of Free St. Matthew's, Glasgow,
and to other ministers who have verities to me, nut adding
their names ; to Dr. Norman M'lrsod, may God bless him ;
and to my own immediate faith, Professors Rev. R. S.
Oldham and Rev. .Waison Reid ; to the police authorities,
Superintendent M'Oall, and police at the Gest& Mee.
Glasgow ; to Sergeant Stuart, of the Edinburgh pollee
force ; to the Sheriff's officers, Wilson, of Glasgow, and Fos,
own, of Edinburgh, and to many others, whom kindlier
and courtesy I cannot forget ; above all to Archibald Ali-
son. bar sheriff, to., for his humane gentle treatment
while performing his legal duties ; may seek sod all accept
the thanks of a really penitent sinner, sad may Heaves be
their reward. " WiLians ParrosAnn.
" JOUR STIRLING, Governor (Witness).
" EDWARD OVA; Warder (Witaise).
" Joss 1101113, Warder (Wilmer).