The Express.
London, England, 1857-08-25 00:00:00

THE MURDER OF MR. LITTLE.

EXAMINATION OF SFOLLEN YESTERDAY.

James Spollen was yesterday brought before Mr.
Porter, the sitting magistrate at the Cspel-street
court, Dublin, on a charge of stealing money, the property
of the Midland Great Western Railway Company, over the
value of U., on the 13th of November, 1856. The primer
presented the same calm and collected appearance, though
not to the extent of unconcern and indifference which market
his demeanour on former mansions. A marked change wee,
however, visible in his personal aspect, and the whole limes
has been ea changed that recognition from the portraits
which were exhibited on the trial would be rather difficult.
Mr. Catania briefly stated the cue, and called some et
the witnesses who were examined at the late trial, but no
new evidence was produced.
Mr. Porter having decided on committing the prisoner,
asked him the usual question, if he had anything to say.
Spollen—l decline for the present to say anything nil I
have an opportunity of consulting counsel.
Mr. Porter—l understand Inspector Ryan found 101. on
the person of the prisoner, and he should have that mon
enable him to procure profemional easietanoe.
Spollen—That won't be sufficient for my prima. Ms
gentlemen who conducted my defence complained that thug
lost by defending use.
Mr. Kemys explained that the crown acted Meg gear
randy with the prisoner ; they gave him 201., although he
had furniture worth 141.
On the application of the prisoner, hie watch and oh*
and other matters found on his poem when aggressed,
were delivered to him by direction of the magistrate.
The prisoner was then removed.

Mr. Robert Chambers and the citizens of Ayr gen
test against the selection which has been made of a vale
the erection of a new kirk at Allowey. The banks db
Doon are there of unsurpassed beauty, and enshrined NI
the finest of the scenery is the well-known 11101111111114 d
Burns, an exquisite Grecian temple, hitherto NM hi
directions around. The promoters of a church for drib►
trict are building it so clam to the monument as not gig Is
disturb the pilgrim visitor with an incongruous Mould
block up the latter building from view in the two &sift
from which for the moat part it is approached. ulki
walls," writes Mr. Chambers, "are not yet two psi
high; they might at no great expense, km sr
moved to an unobjectionable site 200 mei Mimi
Permit me, through your medium, to call apes the
promoters to have them removed accordingly. Every ad-
mime of the Ayrshire bard will thank them for deferring sa
far to public opinion ; and they will greatly honour them-
selves is the wit. Should they unhappily persist ia the
present coune, I do not hesitate to predict that they wit
subject themselves to such an amount of reproach as Id
worth their very souls in their bodies, and make them karat
dwell anywhere within twenty miles of the Brig o Duce:"
MIL SPURGEON AT ROSttERVILLE GARDEItO.—
On Tuesday this popular young preacher, with about be
hundred of his congregation, vatted the Roahervilla Gas
dens, and the feet of his intended visit having teams
known, a large concourse of persons assembled there, aeon
tog his arrival; the total number in the gardens being sad
mated at 3,000 After partaking of refreshment, a service
was commenced, and Mr. Spurgeon discoursed at seer
length in the style of oratory so peculiar to himself, meg
perhaps that he excited the risible faculties of his km:crane
somewhat more than usual.—dart/ Eastern Garett. Ned
curiosity was elated at Roanarmile, on Tuesday last, incise
sequence of the announcement that the Bev. C. IL epee
goon would visit the prima. Mr. Spurgeon sad hie Mean
arrived by boat, and at first sight it was easy to see that de
portraits of him Ere faithful. Great anxiety was nisnifesed
to obtain a place sufficiently near to hear whet be mond
have to my. Mr. Spurgeon, in the course of hie ramie
took mama to my that he had been complained of os at-
count of his vulgarity. Now, he admitted the fact, but tin'
lation to his View of the matter he would give thee s
history of the conduct of a naval captain which "Ole te.ii
hint" by a sailer whom he casually met. The eula,
reply to some questions, told him that the captain of to
ship was a most gentlemanly man in language and behaviour,
and never known to use coarse epithets or utter an ink
The sailor told him that one night, whilst at sea, the ar
Min came on deck and espied three or four sailors in env*
ging playing at cards by the light of it lantern. Ile etol
out to them—" Aloft there. Extinguish that luminatte
the men took no herd, He called again—" I say. w•
tinguish that laminator ;" still they paid no attention
Ile called again, with the like result. Irritated at dam
obstinacy he went below to the first lieutenaut, told bee of
the circumstance and desired him to bring the mesh
him. On hearing what had taken plant, the lieu
said—. Oh, air, they did not understand you. I mini
they pay attention to what I say." He then vent es dad
accompanied by the captain, and hailed the tars duft, OP
ing, "Aloft there. Douse that glim 7 The light was
atantly extinguished. Now my friend said Mr. Spore°,
when I get in the pulpit I say, "Douse that S °
Kentish °agate.
ESCAPE OF A CRIMINAL LUNATIC FROII SEDI4IL
—No little sensation has been created amongst he ode&
of Bethlehem Hospital, in consequence of UM mato Os
criminal lunatic. It a that a mesa named Jamb
King had been liberated ens t s icket-of-have, be lunied
convicted for felony. Since that he had been sem IC
headed for felony, tied at Exeter Assizes in Maw
1856, and sentenced to fifteen years' transportatioe. hrt!
being incarcerated in Millbank Prison some time, be
pronounced to he insane, and was in coneequeno tarenand%
Bethlehem Hospital. On Friday. upon goiog tbe
dormitory, the keeper was astonished at finding that the
saner wee nee set, and a Loge hole made in thew aI!LZ
ft was quite clear had been made by the prisoner.
which he had got one A sheet •M • blanket bed 17;U
together, and by these means he succeeded in slidentan
Into the neat, • distance considerably over 20 feel, sal
tkd
got clear off. The authorities ate of opinion that it ear
have taken the man nearly a week to have Wed the het!
the wall. The polies have been actively engaged
age the testate.