The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-20 00:00:00

SHOCKING DISCLOSURE&

Yesterday morning the court was crowded to ex-
cess on the appearance of Hallam, who, it will be recol-
lected, Last Thursday was committed to prison for con-
tempt. The greatest anxiety was manifested by the spec-
tators to obtain a glimpse of him. As soon as he appeared
Mr. Overend asked him if he was willing to make a fall
disclosure. Witness said he was. He gave his answers in
• very low and hesitating manner. The climax arrived
when Mr. Overend asked him with regard to Linley—
for what purpose he bought the pistol. The witness turned
deadly pale, and after a few minutes fainted. The some
at this point was truly indescribable. Hallam's evidence
was as follows :—After rettening Taylor he went with
Crooke@ to Broadhead's. Crooke. went upstairs, and
after coming down he and Crooke. went to Woollen's,
when Crookes paid him Va.' He also rattened Charles
DMUS. Henry Clark and others were drinking in the Blue',
Pig, and Clark told him he was going to rattan Dame,
and while they were drinking witness slipped out and
took Dame's nuts. He and Copley then went to Broad-
head and told him they had got Dams's nuts. Broadhead
said, "All right." After Dams's master had paid Dams's
arrears, witness sent a note saying where the nuts were to
be found. The same day witness and Copley were again
at Broadhead'e. Copley went upstairs, and after coming
down they went to the Blue Pig„where Copley gave
him and another man Is. ed. each. The remainder was
meat. The money was given him for taking Dame's nuts.
He went to Wheatman and Smith's at the suggestion,
of Crookes, who said he had a job to do there—they
were to blow the place up. After that they beth went
and saw Broadhead upstairs. Atter they came down
Crooke., told witness he had got 21. to buy powder. Of
this 2/. witness received if. With this he went and
bought some powder at Milner 's in Fargate, and also
some in Pinstone-street. Altogether be bought 241bs. of
powder. Crookes was with him at the time. The powder
WAS given to Crookes, who afterwards told him he put it
in a quarry at Bole-hill. Witness afterwards bought
• tin bottle at Milner's ; also a fuse in Snig-hill, at
Twibell's, and some line in Division-street, to put round
the bottle. This occurred some six or seven years
ago. After there preparations one Saturday night
they went to IVheatman and Smith's, taking the powder
with them. They put the powder in a waste place, as
some one was working. Witness went again on the
Sunday night, and was again unsuccessful. On Mon-
day he went again with Crooke'. He put the bottle of
powder in the sough. They had previously tried hard to
get inside the place to put the powder in the chimney
bottom, but in this they failed. To put it in the sough '
they had to cross the river. Witness lit the fuse, and then
he and Crooke, went to Rutland-bridge, where they saw
the bottle explode. After that they went towards eta:dies.
Next day they saw some handbills out, and found out the
damage done was only trifling. The day but one after the
explosion he saw Broadhead at his own house, and told I
him he had done it, and Broadhead said it would do very
well. Broadhead said he was not prepared to pay I
him that day, but he lent witness les. The same day
he saw Crooke* at • public-house in Harvest-lane, and
they agreed to meet again on Saturday. On that day they
met at Woollen's, when, instead of receiving 71. lOs.,
Crooke. only received 41. Crookes bad previously
told him they would have 151. for doing it. Crooke.
also said that Broadhead had only given him half,
but the remainder was to be paid on the Satur-
day after. The Saturday after Crooke. gave him
another 1/., still saying be had not got settled.
A week after this witness saw Broadhead, and
asked him for some money, telling him he could stop
it when he paid " Sam " (Crooke.) the remainder.
Broadhead said he had paid him the money on Sa-
turday night. "Sam " told him the first night he
wert to Broadhead he was to bring 2tl or .tolbs. of
powder. The reason Wheatnan and Smith's place
WA blown up was on account of the new machine
they hail got. Witness remembered the time Linley
was shot. On the Saturday night previous to Linley
being shot, witness was in Wilson's snug, Weather, with
a pistol in his possession.
Mr. Overend—For what purpose did you buy that
pistol!
Witness hesitated for a considerable time, and then
spoke privately with Mr. Overend, who told him he should
have an indemnity if he spoke the truth. He had scarcely
left the commissioners' dock before be fell down in his seat
insensible. Several gentlemen rant* his assistance, and he
was laid on the floor. Dr. Thompson was immediately sent
for. Brandy was obtained and applied, but for some tune
without avail. As it was thought he would have more air'
in the mayor's parlour, he was carried there.
After about twenty minutes, the witness was again
brought into court, supported by the chief constable.
The witness gave his evidence in quite an inaudible
manner, and had it not been for, Mr. Overend repeating
his answers, very few would have known what he said.
Mr. Broadhead was present, and listened attentively totbe
evidence.

In answer to questions put by Mr. °reread, wit.
ness said that he bought the pistol to shoot Linley.
Crookes was employed with him, and witness com-
pelled him (Crooke') to shoot Linle7. Crookes
shot Linley with an air gun. Witness pre-
viously to this asked Broadhead what he was to do
with Linley. Broadhead said he would give him an
answer the next day, and that day Broadhead asked
him what be Gould do with him, and witness told
him he would make him as he could not work any
more. Broadhead asked him what he would want for it,
and witness wanted to know if 201. would be too much.
Broadhead said, No, he thought not. Witness then said
he would do it, but he did not tell Broadhead how he
would do it. Witness saw Crooke' on the following day
and told him he had got the job to do Linley, that he
(witness) had seen Broadhead, and that they were to have
201. for doing it. (The witness here wept bitterly.)
Crookes thought that they would not get 20/., so
they met by agreement the week following and
went to Broadhead's to see if they were to have 2W.
or not. Crookes went upstairs find, and when he
same down he said they were only to have 151., as that was
all Broadhead would give. Witness then went upstairs to
Broadhead, and Broadhead told him he could not give any
more than 151. Witness agreed to do it for 151., and
Broadhead, then gave witness 31., part of which he ex-
pended in a revolver. Crooke' had a revolver. They fol-
lowed Linley from one place to another, but found
they had no chance with the revolvers. Crooke. then got
an air gun, wi'h which he shot Linley. Crooke" was the
better shot, and it was a pretty fair shot to hit Linley
where he did. He had seen Crooke. shooting rabbits with
the air gun in Ecclesall wood. Between speaking to
Broadhead and shooting Linley there were five or six
weeks, all of which time they followed Linley from place
to place every night, except Sunday. When they shot him,
it was at the Crown, in Scotland-street. They had
followed him there from the "American Stores." Linley
was in a back room, and in order to find out where he
was, witness went in the yard and looked through the
window. Witness saw Linley sitting with his left hand on
the window. That would be about 9 o'clock at night.
Crooke' was in the street at this time. Witness went and
told Crookes that Linley was there, and Crookes came and
looked at Linley through the window hut after seeing
him, Crooke. would not shoot him. (Here the witness
appeared very faint, and more brandy was given him.)
Crooke* would not shoot because he said there was no
exit from the yard. Witness then went and found a way
out of the yard, but Crookes still refused, saying there
were too many people about. Witness told him he must
either do it or he (witness) would do him. Crooke" then
said there was no chance. Witness replied he would do it
himself and risk it. Crookes said witness must not
attempt, he might miss him, and he (Crookes) would risk
it. After that Crooke. shot Linley. They then ran
through the alley into Pea Croft, and in his hurry witness
stumbled over a man and woman he met in the entry.
From l'ea Cr,,ft they ran in the direction of St. George's
Church, and separated from Crooke' at the village. Wit-
ness saw Crookes on the following morning by
ment at Wiley's, but nothing was said agree
about
Linley's affair, though Crooke' gave witness a sore-
reign. Witness saw Broadhead before the following •
Saturday. and Broadhead told him he hod better not,
go there too much. He had had no conversation with Broad-
head about shooting Linley since then. He got 71. 10s.
for shooting Linley, of which Broadhead gave him 31. and
Crooke' 41. 10s. The 3/. was the money Broadhead gave
tutu isdore Linley was shot, and part of which he spent in
p.mchming the pistol Although Linley was shot in the
head he lived several months after be'ng allot. After his
death an inquest was held, and a verdict of " Murder
against some person or persons unknown " was returned-
Witness had spoken to Crooke* several times since that, I
but had no particular conversation about this mat. '
ter. They agreed not to mention it any more. It
uo.• ,c.temerit witness made to Mr. Fretson
and Mr. Jaclaion, except so far as saying that Crooke'
VIM not with him. The statement to Mr. Jackson,
that he had told everything he knew was false. His first
communication with Mr. Jackson was on Barer Monday.l
The only conversation he had e'er had with Shaw was in a
public-house in Fitswilliam-street. Shaw asked him what
he thought about Broadhead stopping his scale,
and said that he could waken hint up by disclosing the'
Of de of Shaw said he had blown up
Hellewell. Shaw told witness the week it occurred that',
Clarke had got the job, but he had not got the pluck to do
it. Shaw said he had only got half a pound of powder to
dothe job with. The day after he saw Shaw in Fitz-
william-street, he (witness) told Jonathan Crupper every-
thing which bad been said to him. Capper asked him if he
dare go to Shaw's house with him. They went, but Shaw
was not in. They were afterwards together at the King Wil-
liam, Fitzwilliam-street. He never heard Clarke say he
could " lag " Hellewell He had never had any quarrel
with Linley he had never spoken to him in his life. He .
had no malice against Linley to prompt him to the action.
Witness urged Broadhead to do it. By that expression
ha meant that he mentioned it to Broadhead first. Broad-

head had never said anything of the kind to him before.
He had waylaid " Old Sam Sutton," who lived in Hoyle.
street. He was employed to make him "so that he could
never work again " by Mr. Broomhead (not Broadhead) and
another man. Was is the MOD trachi, but he never heard
his name mentioned. He was about fifty years of age, old,
was old looking, and small. Witness struck !Sutton
with a life preserver several times on the head, from
which he was confined to bed. Broomhead promised him
V. for doing that job. John Braithwaite paid him a
sovereign the day after, at a house in Edon-street. When
he paid him, he said it was for " doing " Sutton, and
was sufficient for that day. He said that Broomhead would
see him on Saturday. He saw Broomhead on the following
Saturday,and he said that was all the committee would allow
him to pay witness. He told Broomhead he would have
to pay the other sovereign, and the latter said he must
meet him on Tuesday. He saw him on Snig-hill on the
following Tuesday, accompanied by the man who engaged
him. They were in the Swan Inn. They refused to pay
the other sovereign, and he held Broomhead till the other
man fetched the money. The other man went and fetched
a sovereign. Broomhead is now dead. Braithwaite
is alive, and witness believed he lived at Hampden-view.
Witness made the life preserver purposely for the job.
He did not recollect who told him Broadhead wanted to
see him. He was quite sure he had told them everything
in connection with the trades that he knew. He knew
Fearnehough, and recollected him working at Haigh and
Clegg's. Broadhead on one occasion had told witness, in
answer to a question "Is there anything wants doing
now!" that there was Fearnehough's job ; but it had
better be left alone. The Social Menai Congress was
sitting in Sheffield at that time, and Broadhead said
be thought that might aped the job. When he told
him it would be easy to be done he made a sketch on
his book, and showed him how it could be done.
The sketch showed the entrance to the place. Witness
told him he would blow it up, but Broadhead said he had
better let it be at present. Witness did not know who
blew Fearnehough up, and was sure he did not do it him-
self. When he was at Broadhead's the latter told him he
could find him a spanner,and that was all that was required.
The spanner, he said, would unscrew anything he thought
necessary. Was not aware who blew up Tyzack's.
He knew Thomas Needham: Crookes told him
he was going to him, when he (Needham) came
out of prison, to fetch him home, and to get
at him first. Witness said he did not know why; but
Mr. Overend said he knew, he was sure. Witness then
said Crooke* said there were some difficulties with the
trade. Crooke' never told hint Needham offered him 51.,
but if he (witness) told he would blow his brains out.
Knew Martin, as he had worked with him, but he never
knew him work but once. Martin had not worked for the
past eight years, but witness could not say whether he
was often at Broadhead's. He supported himself by the
box pay. The revolver he bought for Linley's affair was
pawned by "Sam," but did not know where he pawned
it. Did not know what became of " Sam's " gun.
Besides what he had done himself and what he had
said, he knew of no other affair done by any one except
Shaw—(that was Hellewell's affair). Was not aware that
Clarke, Martin, or Crookes had done anything besides
what he had said. Witness being pressed said he never
kept company with anyone except Crookes.
Just before witness a examination was concluded, Mr.
()reread told him he was sure he had removed a great
load from his breast. Witness then spoke a short time
privately with Mr. Overend, and was removed in custody
of Mr. jackaon.

On Samuel Crooke. being next called. Mr. Broadhead
called out "Tell the truth, Sam—erthing." Mr.
Overend hereupon admonished Mr. Broadhead to keep
silent till be was spoken to.
Mr. Overend now turned to the witness, and asked him
if he knew that Hallam had been there that morning and
made • statement. If that statement was true then the
witness was guilty of • great crime; but if witness told
truth he would obtain a certificate which would free him
from any further consequences. On the other hand, if he
did not state what was truth he would be hereafter liable
lobe prosecuted for perjury, and he would have to be tried
for his life. He could do as he pleased ;he knew himself
whether he was guilty or not guilty. If be was guilty
he could save himself by making a full disclosure. If be
was not guilty then he had nothing to confess.
The witness Crooke' then, in answer to Mr. Overend,
said that he knew James Mahon. He was concerned with
him in rettening Taylor, but he could not remember if he
had seen Broadhead before ; but Broadhead gave him Ws.
for doing it. He was also ennoerned with Hallam in
blowing up Wheatman and Smith's. In this matter he
corroborated the whole of Hallam's evidence, except that
Hallam said Crookes gave him 21., but Crooke' said Hal-
lam gave it to him. He was, however, quite certain
that the money came from Broadhead. After
trey committed the outrage witness visited Broad-
head, and he gave lim —he thought-15/. for doing it,
It might have been 2W., but be thought only 15/. Wit-
ness said they did not do much mischief ; nor wee it in-
tended to do much, only sonic slight injury, to warn
Wheatman and Smith that they were doing wrong. Mr.
Overend asked witness again if he had heard what Hallam
had stated, but he maintained he bad not, only what
he bad re.id in the newspaper last Friday. There he
found Hallam had mentioned "Sam," and he (witness)
knew directly who he meant. Mr. Overend read over to
witness the statement of Hallam respecting the shooting
of Linley, and again warned him if guilty of what Hallam
stated he was guilty of murder, and could be tried for
it, but if he made a full disclosure he might be pro-
tected. Mr. Overend—Now did you do that deed or
not ?—Witnese—l did. Mr. Overend—You did shoot
Linley? Witness—l did. Witness continued. He had
no quarrel with Linley, nor did he intend to kill him.
Linley was doing a gre.t deal of injury to them at that
time, but the was not sure whether they or Broadhead
suggested the thing first. Linley was employing • great
many boys, and injuring the trade altogether. They
spoke to Broadhead about this, and Broadhead agreed to
give them, he thought, 201. They were to injure Linley,
but not to kill him. Witness did not want to do it then,
but Hallam compelled him. Witness wanted to hit
him in the shoulder, but Linley was in such •
position when witness fired that be bit his
head. After they had shot him Broadhead paid
him. He did not know whether he paid any-
thing before to Hallam, but he remembered Hallam
having • revolver, which he and Hallam purchased for
50e. He never had a revolver of his own, and never
borrowed one. Hallam told him he should want a re-
volver to defend himself with, and he bought him one,
but it was with Hallam's money. They always intended
to shoot him, but not to kill him—only to let him know
that be was doing wrong. They never intended to shoot
Linley with the pistol, but with his air gun. Wit-
ness minutely corroborated the evidence of Hallam
as to bow Linley was shot. Mr. Broadhead
paid them for the job, but witness did not
know whether he paid him or Hallam. He believed
he paid him ; he got his share, which be thought was 101.,
it might be only 71.105. he got. Broadhead afterwards
said it was a very good job they had not killed Linley, he
did not want them to kill him, but they bad told Broad-
head they were going to hurt him. Waning knew there I
was a coroner's inquest, and he bad heard that the verdict
was " Murder against some one not known." After this
he and Hallam pledged themselves to keep it still. They
did not bind Broadhead over, because they thought they
could trust him.
Mr. Overend here told the witness that to get an indem-
nity he must not only tell, but he must tell of all other
things he had done. Can you tell me who shot Linley the
first time' - . . . . .

Witness then confessed that he shot Linley the first
time also. It was with an air gun. He did that by him-
self. He had previously a bit of talk with Broadhead,
and it was agreed upon. Broadhead gave him 20f. for
doing that. That was paid after be had done it. That
time Linley was wounded in the aide. It was a long
time after he agreed with Broadhead that be got the chance
to shoot Linley the first time. During this time he saw
Broadhead, and told him that he had not had a chance yet.
This he told Broadhead almost every time that be mew
him. Witness did not wish to hurt Linity that time. The
gun hail very little air in then. and be did it just to
warn him. Witness was a good shot, and had shot grouse
and rabbits with an air gun. He shot Linley the first time
in the back. He had done nothing more that wh►t he had
said. He intended being at Renewers affair, but never
got at him. He and Hallam intended doing it at the
same time as Whe.atman's job was on hand.
They went to Broadhead and they got the job,
He did not know rightly what they were to do.
Witness knew Thomas Needham, who served four years'
penal bervitude. Needham and his brother blew up a
manufactory at Dronfield, but witness had nothing to do
with it. Witness would swear that he did not blow
Fearnehough up, nor did he know who dbl. He had lent
his gun to several persons, but could not remember who, and
although he heard of Mishit Parker being shot he would
swear that about that time he did not lend his gun either to
Elijah Smith or Thomas Bamford, nor did he know
who shut Parker. He had had no communication with
' any one but Broadheiul when he did these things, nor did
any one beside Broadhead employ him. All he knew
of what Hallam hid said this morning was from a man who
came in the wheel and told him Hallam had told, and
that Hallam had been talking about one evookes. He
was not aware that Linley was blown up in the Wicker,
nor who did it.
At the conclusion of this witness's examination, it was
arranged with Mr. Sugg that his cross-examination should
take place on Friday.
Adjourned till this morning.

The Committee of the Ballot Society has for-
warded to each member of the House of Commons an
illustrated description of the mode of ballotting adopted in
the Australian colooies ; that being the plan proposed by
Mr. Berkeley. M.P., as an amendment to the voting paper
clause of the Reform Bill.

WEATHER REPORT.--(THIS DAY.)

TROPADAT, /WS V, 8 LK.

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W.
Nairn
Aberdeen
Leith
ArdroUein" 1866 N. L
reencaetls .15 68 KN.&
Yalentia 3O 10 &
Cape Clear t. 13 NIL
1/til7rell •,30.071686 N.N. &
Penzance 30.05 611 &B.L
Breit 25.5161' E.N.11.
Lorient 29.58 63' N.E.
Rochefort 49.84 63 L
Plymouth
Weymouth
Portamosth 30.01 50 N.E.
London
Yarmouth 30.0 T ST &N.&
learbereeia 30.14 St E. N.ll.
shields 10.1966 N.E.

REMAKES.
Barometrical premiere Mgreateet In the north, and Is increming
slightly except at Brest. Winds are principally north-sesterly
light to moderate. Weather is cmareest.

A petition, numerously and influentially signed
by men of all shades of pelitics, will shortly be presented
to the Mayor of Liverpool, suggesting that an effort be
made to secure a third member for the borough.
A meeting of the Neutrality Laws Commissioners
was held yesterday at 2, Victoria•strat, Westminster.
Present—Lord Cranworth, Lord Houghton, Lord Cairns.,
the Right Hon. S. Loshington,the Right Hon. Sir W. Erb,
Sir G. W. W. &Doswell, Sir R. J. Phillimore, Q.C., Sir
R. Palmer, ILP., Q.C., Mr. T. Twins, 9.c., Mr. W. V. V.
Harcourt, Q.C., Mr. W. E. Forster, M.P. Mr. C. S. A.
Abbott, attached tothe commission, and Mr. F. P. Onslow,
the secretary, were also present.
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The
second grand summer show of this society took place yes-
terday. The day being fine, though cloudy, there was a
very
large attendance of fashionable vsastors, and the show
well repaid their attendance. It was particularly noted
for the number of fine pelargoniums and orchids. Suck
superior pelargoniums as those exhibited yesterday, so
well flowered and so large, are not often met with, and
they formed quite an exhibition in themselves, while the
orchids were m perfection.
PHARR ACRUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
—The following candidates passed the major examination
yesterday as pharmaceutical chemists :—Joaspli Beinrose,
Liverpool ; Charles Eve, London ; George Harrison, Shef-
field ; Edward Jackson Egremont Ireland, Cumberland ;
Henry Raysoo, Lincoln; Joseph Severs, Lends; Ralph
Walton, Sunderland; Hermann Woolley, Manchester;
John Robert Wretts, Ipswich.

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—The papers to
be read at the evening meeting on Monday are-1. Visit
to the Russian Settlements on the Coast of Manchuria,"
by the Rev. W. V. Lloyd, R.N. 2. "On Communication
between India and China by the line of the Bertram.
pooter and Yang.tse-Krang," by General Sir A. Cotton,
H.R. 3. " A Journey to the North-West of Pekin," by
Dr. Jones lamprey,

Thrivriturrir COLLEGE.—Lest night, at the pro-
fessor'. soirt4.
(1 at University College, Professors Wilson.
,'ox and 'BBlll received the company in the Flaxman
Hall of the institute. Among the guests present were :
Mr. John Bright, M.P. ; Dr. Sharpe-v, Seco-tary to the
Royal Society ; Professor Huxley, F.R.S., Dr. Webeter,
F.R.S., Dr. Oil F.R.S., F.R.S., Colonel Sykes, M.P., F.R.S.,
Dr. Williamson, P. 11.8. Sir Stafford Carey (High Bailiff
of Guernsey), Sir John &wring, General Boileau, F.R.S..
Professor Key, Mr. James Yates, F.R.S., Dr. J. Macpher-
son, Professor Goldstacker, Professor Mathieson, F.R.S.,
Professor Hint, F.R.S., Dr. Gray, F.R.S., 'rofestor
H. Morley, Sir Henry Cooper, Professor Gardner, Pro-
tomer Masson, and others, to the number of four or five
hundred. In addition to the usual attractions in the
shape of microscopes and choice pictures, the reflecting
galvanometer of Professor Sir William Thomson, for re-
ceiving mermen transmitted through long cables, proved
an object of interest ; so also did a little machine for re-
cording the vibrations of the pulse upon paper. After
9 o'clock the company were well entertained with a taste-
ful selection of music contributed by Signorina Leale,
Signor Catalini, Mr. Leftwich, Miss Muir, Mr. H. Thomp-
son, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Professor Pole, and Mr. H. Lewis.
LORD GRANVILLR AT COVENTRY.—OOVINTRY,
WADNEsDAV.—This morning, shortly after eleven o'clock,
Earl Granville, K.G., accompanied by Lord Hyde' eldest
son of the Karl of Clarendon, arrived at Coventry, for the
purpose of inaugurating the Exhibition of Art and Manu-
factures, which the Midland manufacturers have assem-
bled at the ancient city. Lord Granville was 'net at the
station by Lord Leigh, the lord-lieutenant of Warwick-
shire, and the Hon. and Rev. .1. W. Leigh. The clay was
exceedingly wet, hut the old city was gaily decked with
flags, banners, and triumphal arches, in honour of the oc-
casion. The Ride Corps assembled to form a guard of
honour, and escort the noble visitors to St. Mary's Hall,
where tho mayor had invited a large number of the red-
dent and surrounding gentry to meet them. A procession was
then formed to the new Market-hall, where the exhibition
was being held. The exhibition itself was of the onlimin,
character, the local manufactures being fully represented,
the Skidmore ecclesilestical metal work being conspicuous.
A picture gallery was added, to which Lord Leigh, the
Earl of Warwick, and other neighbouring noblemen and
gentlemen had largely oontributtel. The prowerlings
opened with the National Anthem being sung by the choir,
after which the Alen. the Archdeacon of Coventry offered
up a suitable prayer. Lord Leigh read the report of the
general committee of the exhihition. Thee, &sublet loud
and prolonged cheering, Earl Granville rase to deliver the
inaugural address, said the Hallelujah Chorus having been
sung, the noble earl formally declared the exhibition open.
In the afternoon a brilliant company dined at the new
Market-hall. Lord Leigh presided, supported by Earl
Granville, Lord Hyde, and numerous county and city
gentlemen.
ELELTION OF SHERIFFS.—A deputation of livery-
men of London, headed by Mr. t.eorge Moore, of Cheap-
side, waited upon Mr. Alderman Stone on Tuesday to
invitehim to allow himself to be put in nomination with
Mr. William M'Arthur as a candidate for the office of
sheriff at the approaching election on Midsummer.day.
Mr. Moore, as chairman of a committee for conducting the
election, read resolutions which they had passed, expres-
sive of an unanimous desire to support the election of Mr.
M'Artleir in conjunction with that of the alderman. The
reply of Mr. Alderman Stone was to the effect that he was
gratified by the ooniplunent they bad paid him, and that.
if elected, he should have great pleasure in serving the
office of sheriff with • gentleman he so much esteemed as
his friend Mr. M'Artbur.
WORKING MEN'S CLYS AND INoTITt'TE UNION.—
At the annual meeting on Tia-elay the resignation of the
secretau, the Rev. H. folly, was announced, but he has
accepted a seat on the council.
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.—As the year advances
the severity of the famine increases in Grip., and will in-
crease till October next. Except where districts adjoin
rivers the rainy season stops importation from the sur-
rounding districts. At the sane time, out-dour labour is
impossible. The people, moreover, have nearly exhausted
their stores secured from the last harvest. In these cir-
cumstances it is consoling to know that government has
stored so much rice in the province, :mil that Mr. Nobmyis
at the bead of a large staff of relieving officers on the spot,
under the direct orders of a committee in Celetitta, which
represents public opinion. It has raised anew during
this year about 40,0001. Geyer 1111 l ent riaranteeil an
allowance of Is. a week for each orphan till the end of the
year, when 'he difficult question of permanent support will
sane. If it is to the benevolent of England any object to
save a soul alive, it is surely desirable for the christiun
public, by supporting these orphans. to save them from
falling into the hands of Hindus,* and alessulmans. At
present missionaries have charge of the majority. but the
time is at hand when, if they were to keep them, the
public must guarantee the means. The untidier fed during
March by public charity every day was 48,530. of whom
21,050 were physically incapable of labour. Deaths from
starvation are still reported, but it is satisfactory to
think that in all cases there is foal for those who will
take it, though it must be confreres! that the ma-
jority of such deaths are due, as officially ',ported,
" to disease engendered by the famine of hat year.'
The latest official news to the pith of May remain a great
increase in the applicants for relief. Even the priest.,
who will not work, and tind their oocupati 111 l , ~r. at heist.
emoluments gone, crowd to the ehrtirmi. It is eert-iin that
over large districts the people are now living from hand to
mouth, paying for the day's dinner with the day's wages.
The women and children are stinted in the Aeietie fashion.
An accurate census in 284.1 villages, covering 1.19 witiere
miles, showsthat there is just sufficient now to lest till the
end of June, even if none be sold. This mum that
government will have to feed half a miliaria of people for
at least four months, and they Sr.-- ready for the task.
The worst months will be July and August, for in Seritein-
there is a crop.—Times cierreapotitlent, Calcutt,ii May IS.
HERRING FISHING IN THIS AORTIC SEA. --Larger
fleets of decked boats are now employed from the Tyne,
Hartlepool, and the Wear in the berrine lidiery in the
North Sea. The takes have been very ailed, but the fish
have only been moderate in quality. They are improving
this week. Prices have been low, not OXeCedill; 2s. per
100. The fish, however, were selling in the Tyne on Tam-
day M an advance of from ss. led. to :Is. :td. per 100.
ADMIRALTY, JONI 19.—A PPOINTIIENTs. - -Assis-
tant-Surgeon Dr. Walter Reid, to the Orwell ; Midshipman
J. M. Laws, to the Minotaur.

LIFEBOAT SERV ICES in 1867.—During the
Storms of the pre eat year slow the lifeboats of the Na-
tion:it Lifeboat Institution hose saved 413 lives from various
shipwrecks and 19 vec,li from destrui tins. The Institution
also expended 1:1::.,O! in the value period on its Lifeboat Esta-
blishments in addition to grunting c 1,779 for rewards.
The Coo 'tier of the Institution earnestly APPEAL to the
public for assistance. to enable them to meet the continued heavy
demands tin their 179 Lifeboat Establidinients.

Csuitriliutious will he thankfully received by the London end
Country hankers.:net by the set rotas). iticharil Lewis, Fey., at
the Institution. 14, John-fitrect, Adoliihi. bunion.

BR EAKF AS T.-EPPS'S COCOA.