The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-14 00:00:00

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THE =PEEK TT:MAYA, EVENING, AUGUST 144.

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getically reemonstratedared a presentation to the
Dktator. I saw the sol Irma correspondent
of the illustrated Leaden New, who made a sketch
of this funny pair, which I dare say you will see in
that journal.
The success of Garibaldi has had its wonted
result—all the adventurers, the enterprising and
the desperate, are thronging fast around him, some
with the feelings of generous minds, eager to serve
under and share the fortunes of so distinguished a
general ; others, more selfish and more designing,
who look upon the occasion as one to be improved
to their own advantage.
Just now the ambulance and the organisation of
the medical department are the two questions
which, next to the passage of the Faro, occupy the
attention of headquarters.
I hear that Captain Lambert, of H.M.S. Scylla,
21, lying in the harbour, has been ashoreabout
some deserters from his ship who have joined
Dunne's (the English) regiment. I met that officer
the other morning in company with Mr. Rickards
the British consuL It appears that they had
had an interview with Garibaldi, when the
captain of the corvette demanded his men,
and it is said the Dictator acceded to
the request ; at all events one of them, the Let
who went over to the Garibaldians, is now in irons
on board. The policy of this transaction on both
sides is generally disapproved.
There are a good many deserters in Dumas
corps, a small battalion of between 400 and 500
men, which, from its being commanded and prin-
cipally officered by British subjects, has been styled
the English regiment. The rank and file omelet
almost exclusively of Palermitans, and beer the
reputation of being a collection of all its rascality
and scoundrelism ; a large proportion of them, in

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this as in other regiments, are the merest bile,
apparently about 14 years of age • indeed, some of
them look younger. The effect of' these youngsters
with their long Fafielda, which they seem scarce
able to carry, marching side by aide with men of
the finest physical development, is almost farcical ;
but on every aide I bear that these boys are genuine
bantams in action, fighting like little furies. Their
ap however, detracts very much from the
soldierly character of the corps. A priest and a
surgeon of this regiment have been detected robbing
the dead, a crime for which, under Garibaldi 's
orders, they should be shot. The priest 1 believe
has escaped, but the other is in confinement.
The armistice between the Neapolitans and Gari-
baldi expires to-day, either at noon or this evening,
when it is believed, and I heard CoL Peard at break-
fast this morning give expression to the opinion,
that an interchange of compliments, in the shape of
cannon shot, will take place between the batteries
at the Torre and the cruisers of his Majesty
King 'Bombe Secondo. At the very moment that
I write a body of about 200 artillerymen, all from
Genoa, and, I understand, formerly in the Pied-
moatese service, whose uniform they wear, is march-
ing past my windowi looking on to the marina,evi-
dently going to the Faro. They arrived from Palermo
early this morning. The expiration of the armis-
tice will not affect the security of Messina, as a con-
vention exists by which the citadel is withheld from
firing on the town, and this convention is of • per-
manent character.

One of our great celebrities here is, m you
know, Alexandre Dumas. He lives on board his
yacht, the Emma, which is fitted up in a very
pretty style, the cabin being quite Oriental in cha
rater. The novelist himself, who, though declin-
ing into the vale of years, as is seen by his grey
hair, is a portly jolly-looking fellow. He received
a party of us very cordially, giving us champagne
and a hearty welcome.

The following is a private letter received from
Father Osumi
Messina, Quartier OkoZral, August 4.
Dear Sir.—l snatch a moment from my duties with the
heroic Garibaldi to answer your question about the real atm
of our movement. I spoke so much ou the subject when
lecturing in England, that I feel it • part of my old minion
to assure your people that we fight now for the sole par-
pose of uniting all Italy under the constitutional soeptre of
Victor Emmanuel. Let Englishmen repudiate the ides that
there is anything republican in the present movement, sines
even the hottest followers of republicanism have sacrificed
their views to the greet cause of our iodependenoe, smith
and constitutional liberties. lam indeed the happiest of
patriots, finding myself, after so many years, in-tie very
field I longed for, when the conquest of our civil liberties
will bring to my Italy the religious freedom which was
always the dream of my exiled life. Nor an I iletefs;
Mg proud in recollecting that my words to English •
were neither poetical nor impracticable, but the ewes
sion of • practical mind. What people objected to is
my Italian views has been realised beyond all imagies
tion. They siud we could and would not fight—
we fought ; that we could not govern ourselves—we did;
that we could not enjoy wisely our acquired lilierties—we
have done that also : finally, that we could not rid oar.
serves of our municipal jealounes—we have done so
effectually, and to the astonishment of the world. Mean-
time, I have to thank our Boum of Commons for their
generous words, Lord John Rummell for his open and firm
expressions, and, above all, your pe*e at large, who have
given such • moral support to our Italian regeneration. Be
sure, of what so often I spoke in England, that if there is no
iiiterrentiou is our fighting's we shall arrive to crown in the
Capitol our dear Victor Emmanuel as the constitutional
king of one Italy. —Yours
A ..M•AllEINIO OA V WI.

THE HYSTBAJOUS CHILD MURDER AT ROAD.

TROWBILIDOB, loamy.
The prisoner, Edmund John, the amamin (hc-
oordins to his own statentent) at the child Francis Saville
Kent, was brought up at two o'clock this afternoon for en-
anIUMMAS at the Trowbridge Police Court, before IL 0. G.
Ludlow, Eaq. (chairman), W. diancembe, fag., and Bey. It
Crawley. lir. Clark, clerk to the magistrates, conducted
the inquiry; mid Mr. F. Walla, from the odioe of Mr. Dunn,
solicitor. of Fromr, attended to watch the care on behalf of
the KISS illy.
The effect of incercerutiou upon the primmer seems to
hare bed a salutary effect. Throughout the morning be
was engaged in reading the Bible, and he also declared
several times that he knew nothing of the murder. The urn.
premium which we formed upon our first rieerof him,that the
primmer was either a maniac or suffering front the of of
delirium tremens, was confirmed by hie appearance and coo-
duct to-day. It will be mean that he now completely denim
fist he bawl anything to do with the murder.
The prisoner. iu reply to a question by Mr. Ludlow, said
his name wan Lhuuod John.

Cod1;;;Hareyo;;;y other name besides Edmund!
Proof:ter—Yes ; bat I should like to keep that Lack.
Mr. Ludlow—Du. you refuse to give it!
Prisoner—Yes, air.
Tee deposition taken at the previous bearing having been
mad. _ _ _

Sergeant Rolle added that be believed the prisoner,
whilst in custody, was in a sane state of mind. On Frsiti
evening, after the prisoner was in boa custody, he
" The agreement between ne was that when the chit
was killed, we should bury it behind the hedge ; but after-
ward. they changed their minds, and we pat it down the
watercl.riet. But I shall not tall their names at present."
Prisoner (on being asked if he hail any question to ask)
said—l am not aware that I did these words. I only know
that all the while I wea in the lock-up the °Mum were
asking me questions. But I eau prove I was many miles
away on the night of the murder.
Henry G.s.lson produced the knife which the prisoner
had given to a mechanic at Wolverton. While givu!g hie
evidence he was interrupted by the prisoner saying, *You
would sell my life if you could.
The pr.s.ner, upon being asked if be had any questions to
pot. aul—lie has told a great number of untruths. I never
am I anything about Miss Constance Kent.
The usual caution to prisoners was then read, after which
the poi., mar said—l can only say that it was circumstances
that caused me to give myself up. I can prove that I was
in the Pr.itton.rosii, Portsmouth, on the Trith and 29th
June, sad at Godahning on the 30th. 1 have been so us.
fortunite e l rut of work that my life became a burden to
sae Wl:.‘t with being out of work and other circumstances,
my wiL leaving me and taking awe our three children, I
did out tare what bosome of me. The two spots of blood
on my trows.vs were caused by cutting my linger on the
Thursday.
Mr. Ludlow asked the witness Goodson if the blood ap-
peared fresh.
°wawa—No ; the spots were quite black.
Mr. Ludlow—Was the prisoner quite sober when be gave
himael: into custody?
Goodsoc—lies, sir perfectly so. There was not the
slighted symptom of his being in liquor. He was taken I.e.
fore the magistrates' clerk within half an hour of his giving
himself up.
Mr. Ludlow—Yon say on die 29th and 2"..ith of Jane you
were at Portsmouth. Can you bring any witness to prove
that !

k'rieiner—Yes ; I could prove where I !dept. There wax
a review or something going 00, on the 28th, for the ships
were firing, and it wax petty well a general holiday.
Mr. Loalow—Where did you deep on the 4rith
Prisoner—l will put it down if you will give me a piece of

Ipieee of paper having been supplied him, with pen and
bet, the pri..ner wrote very freely as follows The
George ar. I Dr.ion, or Green Dragon, I will not any which.
There iv a brick field at the back, and ► sawyer', yard at
Übe aids. On the following day, the Zilth, I changed cape

with another row for his. He MI tipsy at the time ; but
I don't think he slept there."
In haplyto the =elitist's, he further stated that the
landlord and landlady- would know him. On the 31Nlt he
slept at Gedslining ; las thought it was at the (km and
Anchor. It was the Ant public-house aamleg from
Portsmouth down the road, leading into the towp, of
Godalming. He went from London to Portsmouth and
tea again to London ; and it took him three days to walk
it. He went to Portsmouth in the hope of getting off on
board ship.
Mr. w—You need not answer this question if you
don't like ; but, having given yourself up, we may ask why
you charged yourself with the murder?
Prisoner—Bemuse I was hard up and tired of my life,
and thought I might as well be hung se not.
Mr. Ludlow—Then why champ your story now?
Prisoner—Bemuse I Mould not like the world to think
I was guilty. I wish them to know lam innocent.
Mr. Ludlow—Than cannot you tell us any one to whom
we may apply for information as to your previous conduct
and whereabouts?

iri;;;;;;:Yee I could ; but I should not like them to
know where I am and wh►t I have done.

Mr. Ludlow—But if you can prove what you have now
stated to be true, we should discharge you.
Prisoner—At the George and Dragon ; they would know
I was there on the 2Sth and 29th, because I had • large
ori the back of my neck, and washed it with soap and
mr: &anon:rho—Yon have a mark on the hank of your
neck, how did you get that!
Prisoner—l fell from a scaffold tour years ago, and was
taken to the Westminster Hospital.
Mr. Stazioombe—Did it hart your head!
Prisoner—Yee, sir.
Mr. Stancombe—Have you been in the hospital since
Prisoner—Yes; fur • carbuncle between my shoulders,
which was cat out by Mr. Barnard Hope. I was in the
hospital fur three months. I have not been in the hospital
sines. I obtained • letter from the beak in Little George-
street, by which I gained admission to the hospital. Wheu
I met with the accident I was at work at Pimlico, for
Hems. Piper, builders, of Hishopegate-street Without. I
was on the scaffold • • house. I have also worked
for Messrs. Myers ; aod for . Macey, in the Strand.
By the Rev. Mr. (bawley—Neither of the public-Louses
at Portsmouth or Oachilroing were homes of all for unarms.
A young chap slept with me on the nights of the 28th and
29th. I don't know his name ; but he now works at Cum;
berland Fort as • bricklayer. I Lave been in St. George's
Hospital, and Guy's, as well as in Westminster Hospital.
I have never been insa swyless. I have been in hospnals
twice for accidents and twin for its. I have not had any
its for the last three years.
In reply to the msgistretes, he also said that when he last
lived wrth his wife, which was twos ago, he resided in
Prince-street, Soho, at a hone rni: on lamed
Giddings, or Gibbons. He esimpied
Mr. Ludlow—You must nearekind that it is for your
sake that we ask these queeticem as to who you are. As you
redoes to tell us, we must further remand you to make the
asessmary inquiries till Wednesday next at 11 o'clock.
Prisoner—l would tell you who lam at owe, but I fear
it coming to my mother's ears. If you will presides me she
shall not hear it I will tell you at once.
Mr. Ludlow—We can't promise you that. There are
sevenl gentlemen of the press here, and all that has taken
place here to-day will soon be biotin all over the country.
Prisoner—l suppose you will allow me pas, ink, and
paper in my all, that I may write.
Mr. Ludlow—Oh, certainly.
The prisoner was then formally remanded till Wednesday,
and removed from the dock. .

A report was very current in the surrounding towns on
Sunday and Monday that the miring n4ht-gown had been
found stitched up in a mattress at Mr. Kent's house. We
need scarcely may (adds our oorrespondent)that there is no
truth whatever in it.

The Western Pren, in an article on this mysterious affair,
says :—" Thepolice are acting with praiseworthy energy,
following up everything offering the slightest promise of
information or evidence. They have re-exanuned many
places before looked to, such as the sewer hose the dwelling
house to the river, the river itself, and spots indicating a
suitableness for concealing anything deniable to be hidden;
they have again visited and searched the dwellings of the
washerwoman, Holley, her son.in.law, and of haft, the
shoemaker and pariah clerk, but nothing whatever has
due to light which can in anyway implicate anyone in the
appalling deed. An experiment was tried relative to the
much talked of circumstance of Miss Constance sending the
housemaid for a glue of water on the Monday when it wasaver.
red the missing nightdress cam in the basket near to where the
young lady awaited the return of the domestic. The girl
was just two minutes in fetching a glass of water for the
Ahura, and she acted in the same ways. when sent by Miss
Constance, she having to draw the water from a tap But
the reason why Miss Constance did not go for water herself
on the occasion In question is explained by the fact that a
great number of strange persons were in the lower part of
the house, and the transaction took place either immediately
before or directly after the jury, with the coroner, had
tome to the house to take the testimony of Miss Constance
and her brother —at a tame when she would naturally be
much agitated and nervous. When, too, the question was
put to Elimibeth Gough, the nursemaid, as to whether she
thought Miss Coostauce committed the foul crime, she, in
• remarkably positive manner, repeated that it was not
Mies Constance ; and on being pressed for her opinion, when
so positive about one, as to who was the perpetrator, she
merely said it was done by somebody in the house. Mr.
Kent (tiredly denies that be ever pointed to Miss Constance
as the individual upon whom his suspicion rested. The
nursemaid has given notice of her intention to quit Mr.
Kant's service. The housemaid also has en notice to leave,
ha consequence of • complaint in the knee. In her last
examination before the magistrates, it will be remembered
that the nursemaid said she was not aware that the blanket
was missing from the murdered boy's cot until she saw the
body brought into the kitchen wrapped in a blanket, and
she explained that she had not missed the article owing to
its being usually out of sight, between the sheet and cot'''.
ams. But Binger, the man who found the body, the
parish constable, and the county policeman, alldeclare they
card her distinctly say while the march was being made
that the child had been carried away in a blanket. And,
straw enough, Mr. Kent, who left hie house before the
deed body was found on the Saturday morning, told the
turnpike kete,Ronilist. way to Trowbridge, and a woman at
the Woerb Police Station, that his child had been
carried off in • It is natural to infer that he either
received the information from the person who communicated
to him the sad tidinp--the nursemaid—or that be bad him-
self missed the blanket from the little fellow's bed, sup.
posing he went to lookat it before starting from Trowbridge,
and he might have done so io her presence. There is a
little discrepancy in her statement as to her reading •
chapter in the Bible. In her room is • copy of the hew
Testament only, which is comprised in a small edition of
the Church Service, and there is no Bible there. There
is little credit due to the supposition that the mar.
derer never returned to this house on the notion that has
been advanced that the track would have been discoverable
by footmarks on the back parlour drugget, because the
night was wet, for it turns out that no rain fell on the
night in questiou, and the gravel was quite dry. No one has
yet owned the piece of flannel found beseath the dead body.
It appears to have been a very poor deunption of flannel
originally, and had been much worn, and on two sides of it
there are indications of strings having been forcibly torn
from it. Every article in the crusts' boxes and the young
ladies' drawers has been turned over, but nothing at all
tallying with the piece of flannel has been sum. It rosy be
mentioned, also, that on the morning of the murder each of
the inmates of the house wan searched, some of them taking
off the whole of their clothes, but neither spots of bleed
nor other suspicious slims cosh' be traced."

SPORTING.

-MONDAY.

The atteudaase was mot numerous, and the member pee-
sent were principally occupied in settling on the rear of
last week. For the St. Leger Thurmanby had the tall of
The Wironl, the latter at cue time receding to 4to 1; at
the clse, however, 7 to 2 were the highest odds obtainable
agent him. Sweetruce received support at 13 to 1, and
Umpire was backed at 15 to 1, advammeg ultimately to 100
to 8. The quotations on the Ebor Handicap and Derby
Cal for no ..,uminent. Closing prices
MOIL HANDICAP.
8 to 1 agat Mr. It. Ten Breeck's Satellite (off)
10 to 1 Coloriel Towneley's Gladiolus
10 to 1 Mr. Saxon's Defender
12 to 1 Mr. Forster's Underhand
12 to 1 Lord Staniford's Tyrant
ST. LEGER.
3 to 1 rat Mr. Merry's Thormanby (t and off)
7 to 2 Mr. A. Nichol's The Wizard (off)
13 to 1 Lied Anneeley's Sweet/auce (t)
100 to S Mr. R.,. Ten Broach's Umpire (t)
100 to 6 Biz W. Booth'. Stempedo (t)
20 to 1 Mr. Gibbs' Wallace (t)
25 to 1 Lord Ailesbury's St. Albans (t)
DERBY.
35 to 1 apt Sir C. Itushout's Conqueror (1)
40 to 1 Lord Zetland's Matador (t)
40 to 1 Mr. Wentworth's Royaliat it)
50 to 1 Mr. W. Day's Seven Dials (t)
50 to 1 Col. Pearson 's Romm Dragon (t)
50 to 1 Mr. Williionson's Virgilitte (1)

Sours lELNIIINGTON kluatru.—Diuing the week
ending August 11 the visitors have been a. follows :—On
Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, free days, 5,306 ; on Yon.
Ly and Tuesday, free evenings, 4,014 ; on the three stn.
donee' days (admission to tbe public ed.), 1,444 ; one
student' evening (Wednesday), 186: total, 10,080; from
the opening of the museum, 1,501,408.
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AMAI.B.
TM PHOINTI LIR AMILIZANCV 001IPA1IT V. KURT BEINILIY

11111.61 DAN.
This was a writ of error Iran a judgment of the Court at
Exchequer Chamber remnies • judgment of the Court of
Queen's Bench. The action was brought by the present
defendant in error to recover 1,0001. on • policy of assu-
rance on the life of Carl Frederick Albert Blembn
deoeued. It appeared that the premium was payable by
quarterly instalments, that the assured died within twelve
months of the date of the policy, but that only one
quarterly instalment of the premium had been paid at the
time of his death. This having been pleaded, the defendant
In error demurred to the plea, but the Queen's Bench held
it to be good This judgment was reversed by the Court of
Exchequer Chamber, and the present writ of error was
brought. The plaintiffs In error contended that the pre-
mium on the policy was payable quarterly and not
yearly ; and the non-payment of the third instal.
went, which became payable before the death of
the assured, rendered the policy void. The defendant
in error contended that on the payment of the first instal-
ment of the premium the policy was effected for an entire
year, and that the sum assured was payable subject to the
deduction of the amount due for the instalments of premium
due.

Mr. Prentice appeared for the plaintiff, in error ; Mr.
=ward for the defendant in error.

all stating that at Ent they
were of opinion that the decision of the Exchequer Chamber
was correct,yet on consideration they had unwomanly come
to the conclusion that the judgment of the Court of Queen's
Bench was correct, and that that of the Exchequer Chamber
must be ravened and judgment given for the plaintiffs in
OITOr.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Arausr 13.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Face.)
1$ Di DUNN ♦ND DOYLE.

The bankrupts were described es iron merchants and com-
mission ogees* of New-street, Spring•gardens. This was
the examination meeting. The account% prepared by
News. Hart Brothers, show debts of 3,6401., and assets
of 2.1131.
The bankrupts passed unopposed.
II II WATSON AND WATSON.

The bankrupts were boot sod shoe manufacturers of
Kettering. This was the sitting for choice of assignees.
The preliminary statement of Messrs. Paul and Turner
shows debts between B,OOW. and 9,0001. ; assets, 1,100/.
Mr. Clothier, leather factor, of Kettering, was chosen
gad=s. Linklater are the solicitors under the bankruptcy ;
Mr. Butler appeared for the bankrupt.

nq RI .n: me ROBERTS.
The bankrupt, commonly known as Captain Julius
Roberta, was desaribed as an engineer, of Poplar.
He obtained some celebrity a few years ago in
connexion with the gunboats that were sent out
to the Crimea. This was the sitting for choice of assig-
nees. The bankrupt's liabilities are about 4,300/. ; assets
not yet ascertained. Assignees being chosen,
Murrough, on behalf of the bankrupt, applied for his
discharge from custody, which was ordered.