The Express.
London, England, 1861-12-27 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, 1861.

LETTERS 01 MARQUE.

The folio in. c"rresponolence ban taken place
with intense° to the awe of the °waren:sot of the
Mailed States to adhere to the dectuntion of the Congress
..; relpixtio; maritime

" MM. 'SWARD TO MI. DA%TON.

" Llepartaaoat of 3tato, Washingtoo, Bopt. 10,.1861.

"Sir- Your ilcapatch of August ?2 (No. 15) has been re-
ceived. I learn from at that M. Thouvenel is unwilling to
negotiate for so auceaaioa by the United States to the de-
claration of the Ci.ogresa of Paris concerning the rights of
neutrals in maritime war, except "oo a distinct underftiand-
tog that it is to have DO bearing, directly or iodircctly, on
the pavilion of the domestic difficulty now existing in our
conotry.' and that to render the matter certain Y. Thouve•
NI
moms to make a written declaration simultaneously
with his execution of the projected convention for that
accession..

" You here sent me a copy of a note to this effect, ad.
dittoed to you by U. Theorem', and have also represented
to me an official minvereatios which be has held with you
upon the same sabjeet. The declaration which M. Moore-
tel thus propane to make is in these words
•" In Raisin hie signature to the convention concluded
on date of this day between France and the United States,
toe undersigned declares, in execution of the orders of the
Emperor. that the government of his Majesty' does not
intend to undertake by the said conveetion any en elite
of • nature to implicate it, directly ur indirectly, in the
internal conflict now *antis( in the United States.'
"My despatch of the 17th day of August last (No. 41),
which you must have received some time ago, will already
have prepared you to expect my approval of the decision to
wait for specdk instructions in this new emergency at which
yea have arrived.
" The obscurity of the text of the 'declaration which M.
neurone' submits to us is sufficiently relieved by
his verbal explanations. According to your report of
the conversation, before referred to, he said that both
Frame and Great Britain had already announced that
they would take no part in our domestic ecatemeny, and
they thought • frank and open declaratioa in advance of
the execution of the projected convention might save diM.
culty and aliscomeption hereafter. He fir ma, in the
way of imeefficatiou, that the provisions of the moventios
standing aloes might bind England and France to pursue
and punish the privateers of the South as pirates_ j that
they are unwilling to do this. and had so declared. He
said also that we could deal with these people as we chose,
sad they (Elegised and France) could only exams their
regrets m the seem of humanity if we Amid deal with
theta se pirates, but that they could ootrapae in such
mane. He added that, although E and end Frame
are amines to hare the adhaioa of the cited &atm to the
&enmities of Paris, yet that they would rather disposes
with it altogether than he drawn into our driametic metro.
rimy. He mita somewhat pointedly that we could take
so last exception to this outside declaration, to be me&
stmultaaeously with the executice of the convection, unless
we intooded that they (England and France) shall be made
parties to our controversy, sod that the very facts of your
benitatioa was an additional reason,wh they should insist
epee making such coatomporamous as they
Prom&
' them reasarks of N. Thoureael are mita* distil).
gashed by maize frankness. lt 81111111 be my Idled to reply
M them with moderation and madam.
_ _

"la 1111, /rear., Or* Inter, Rea* Praia, fro
aria, sad , beam assembled in Ora* at Parr
with anew to redify the law el arose so as to iselieste
Übe min mgellinee our, adopted sad eat forth a eiseirer
tem which le in N. ielleerias wads : 1. Privates*, Is
sad remains *Neel 2. The serer its covers au
goods, with the emerpllsm sr ameledlandef war.
• tiesteel mei% rib the amp* of contrabri el
war, Na mot bible is NO= en* ermay's tag.
"4. itchy reater lo bereft& sort be effective—
that is to es& reledired 1p Imes miemet really to prio
vest rem be tie sear el OM w.
'The Saks etile artedietaled *Nap*
aimed to aril Ihs dosheatisee to all olkor 050i1L0,u4.2
Cavite thane be um& to it. It was to be subedited as me
special or *sow leo* le** retie* Or* dr
bound periods ar apadelperpeer el elemstem or mem
porollar carcuastoooso; beg. ea the aosiesy, its sereal
adages were by veleatary armorer ad searidese
power to ocestitate • sew chapter to the law ef ratio*
tied seek one of tb• articles was to be =Suer and ere-
sol is its application sal obhptioe. Freer aperelly
iorited the United Inaba to sonde to theme artier. As
Meitatio• was actually tesiorml Is all ether eiviNeed many
sad re articles have been already adored by
n
ess of the Powers thus invest The limited Arise MM.
gated, bat cry for the purpose of sialdne an reed to in.
due the other parties to Wargo the bomber .reps of the
desisesties. Having failed is that effort, they sow, after a
delay sot memo' is such ppewamtt intermatamel dineoseireas,
odor their adhesion to that de.lmratioa, puss sod tireple, in
the form, words, mad mouser is which it was origisally
adopted sad accepted by all of the torpor satire whir
hese become parties to IL Fame dears to 111101•0 that
adhesion errs alio be allowed to make a epeeist decima-
tor, which could emetitiete as additional and goalifyieg
snide, limiting the obligator of Fromm to the United
Status to a earsower nap time the eidlgolime which the
United Eludes must as moo towards ?ream mad tetrads
every other owe of 1110 teetyolc arive Ktga. who aniparues
to it, sal narrower thy the mutual *peewee of all those
parry including Frame herself.
if we Paha* swede to that reclines it imaaifeetly
would sot be the deeleautits of the ().apes of Pane to
which we word be adhere& bet a Attar* and special
aid perecliar treaty berries leases and the United rates
ealy. Ere as sea • treaty it ward be uniquaL Asm-
ara that N. Illeivesers name* is comet, we should
is that ere, be cesteaties ea *ores, dinetly or is
rostly, to replicate earrivir is ay Irma relict that
say now he eiutiag, or that msy hereafter mem in France,
.410 SIRS would be drtisetly *seed by me fres any order
dry toyer the United Skies.
" I know that Frames is a friend, end mar to be just
air equal towards the Urged elides. I must assume,
therefore, that she mesas sot to solo an exceptional
arrargesest with os, bat to carry est the same arrange-
meet is her interpersties ef re obligati* of the de-
claration of the Cooper of Pars rregard to other powers.
Tless carried out, the declarative of Paris would be ex•
prilided so as to exclude all internal acindicte in Maw from
the application of the articles of that misbrand declaration.
Most of the ware of modern times—perhaps of all times—
hare been insurrectioemy wars, or' 'ustereal condicta"
the position now seaweed by France should thus be taken
b, all the other partite to the declaration, than it would
follow that the Int article of that instrument, instead of
being in fact a univand and effectual inhibition of tho pro.
Or of privaterieg, would abropte it only in wars between
Cinema Rll6OOll, while it would eepsy universal toleration in
civil and social wars. With greet deference I cannot but
think that, thus modified, the declaratioe of the Coogrer of
Paris would lom much of the IVIMISCO which it hes hitherto
received from Christi's nollems. If it were proper for ins
to pursue the arguumoli terror. I might add that sedition,
iiourrecttoe red tresses weed find in such a sew reading of
the declaration of Paris emeouragement which would teed to

realm the moot shales aniCwres the most beneficent
systems of goverment inermarm Nor do I know oo what
pounds it ma be emended VIM practices more destructive
to property and life smillt Is ►e tolerated in civil or fretri•
eidal wars than are allowed in were between independent
nations.

"I cannot, indeed, admit that the espgemeet which
Trams is required to make, without the qualifying declare-
limas question, would directly or indirectly implicate bee
is one interval eeallicts. But if such ahould be its effect, I
mask is the gist place, disclaim any desire for such an In-
termedics as the part of the United States. The whole of
this lose earreepoidenos has had for one of its objects the
pof averting say such intervention. If, however,
inch s isterventios would be the result of the unquali-
fied execution of the oinveatioo by France, then the feat
aearly must be tahereut in the declaration of the cower
of Palle itself, and it is not a result of and thing that the
United Shame have done or proposed.
"Two motives induced them to tender their adhesion to
that &dandies—ant, • sincere desire to co-operate with
ether progressive sakes in the amelioration of the rigours
a maritime war ; second, a desire to relieve Frame from
may apprehension of danger to the lives or property of her
Catfrom violemis to occur in the Course of the civil conflict
ch we are engaged, by giving her unasked, all the
guarantee* in that reapeet which are contained is the de-
aeration of the Vona-Ansa ('aria. The latter of these two
motives is Now put to rest, insomuch as France declines the
gaarentsee we offer. tkiehtlees she is satisfied that they
are umseesseay. We have always practised on the prioci.
21;w:iif the &dainties'. We dud long before they were
by the Congress of Paris, so far as the right of
neutral. or friendly States ere concerned. While our mili-
tia° with France remain as thee now are.we shall continue
the same practice none the less faithfully than if bound to
dose by a solemn conveation.

"Th.. other and hixhermotive will remain unsatisfied,
sad it will lase none of its force. W. .1141 he ready to
accede to the declaration of PUIII with every Power that
will agree to adopt its principled for the government of its
eel:stigma to us, and which shall he content to accept oar
adhesion on the MOM bads upon which all the other parties
to it have ...reeled.

• • We know that Erases has a hies and generous ambition.
We shall wait fur her to accept hereafter that co-operation,
on our part, in a great reform which she now declines. We
shall so* doubt that, when the present embarriustueut which
our her to decline this co-operation shall have been re-
1120Ye1, se it soon will b she will thou agree with us to go
still further, &al abolish the coelhestion of property of non-
, belligerent citizens sail subjects in maritime war.
" Yon will inform Y. Tbouvenel that the proposed decla-
ration, on the port of the Emperor, is deemed inadmissible
by the President of the United Staten, and if it shall be in-
sisted upon, you will then inform him that you are is•
structed for the t Sudsiest from further negotiationson
the subject is ve,L—l asa, sir, your obedient sensor,
•• WILLIAMS H. Simian.
"Wm. L Dayton, Req., ate."
A despatch or similar purport was also forwarded to the
British government la re pip to a sobs from Earl Burwell.

WIJIDNAM LVIIACT CAM—After OUT report
kft weeerdev. ashen* • dark is the War-4k% sad
Mr. W. H. Hrott, • setteiter. of Ayiskus. Norfolk, ware
evunieed. Th• bitter slikted that, ea • preemies' ow,
he owiebily would set awe wade lrr. Wisahson wiY
wiliest medical ewtheeWA

tab) Enttlligtnct.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—DZC. 26.
Motors Yr. OolongWater Evans.)

TN RC wrincrert—CAßE OP A CARAT S IN THE ANN?.

bankrupt was described as of Chapel-place. Caven-
dish-square, in the 2nd battalion of the 24th regiment of
Foot. This was the sitting fur examination and discharge.
The bankrupt owe" 1,764/., of which security it held for
3641. The assets consist of a life policy, put down as of the
value of 701.

Mr Bagley opposed on behalf of Mr. John Harbottle,
army agent, a creditor for 7001., and two other creditors.
Mr. Sargood supported.
The bankrupt, in examitatiou, stated that he was a cap-
tain in the 24th, on full pay. He ma previously in the 4th
and exchanged into the 24th with a view of going to India:
Had been in India four years, and returned on
the 31st of August last. His premed, income
as a captain was about 1901. • year. Had received
401. a month when in India, and 601. • month for a short
time while on General 'Medium's staff. Had borrowed
300/. from Mr. Harbottle just before his ; the
money was placed in the hands of Mr. Ccx. • owed
several other persons money at that time (Jam, 1856), in-
eluding Mesas. Hunt and Roskell, the jewellers; but he
did not tell Mr. Harbottle this. Gees Mr. Herbottle 11
bills of exchange extending over three years. Nom of them
had been paid. Told Mr. Harbottle that his pay in India
would be mermaid, and he should be able to repay him, but
bad not dove so. On leaving ladle he exchanged into the
god battalion ci the 24th, by which be got about 3001. He
received that in January, 1660, while in India, and
paid his wife's debts, without which he could not
bees quitted the country. Since his return had not
been negotiating for the sale of his commis-
sion. The regulation price of • captain's commission
was about 1,3001. His wife returned from India before him,
in 1859. Since his return he had only contributed to her
support for eight weeks, and he had sent her 101. from
India. She was now in the situation of • governess.
By Mr. Sargood—Two of the opposing creditors, the key.
Mr. Bell and Mrs. Bell, were his wife's brother and mother,
and Mr. Harbottle was her guardian. His pay wee 1901. a
year when be was married, la June, 1817. This was knows
to Mr. Harbottle. The balm given to him were signed
about 11 o'clock on the night before he was married. This
was done at Mr. Harbottle's request. Previous to that
time he bad considered the 3001 as a gift to his wife.
Before his wife left India be had great reason to be dis-
satisfied with her conduct. Her friends knew that. Had
eases& to send her any allowance in consequence of a letter
be received from her. Since his return to England had
refused to receive her under his roof.

Hb mama objected to this course of examination as
irrelevant.

good said that as he did not know what charge
was to be preferred against the bankrupt, he was compelled
to work is the dark.
Basminatiori continued—Left Gravesend for London on
the 31st October. His wife again left home daring hie &b-
-eases, sad be had since refused to receive her wader his
roof. She bad since been residing with Mr. Harbottle.
He was ontemplating proceedings in soother court for the
purpose of getting rid of his wife. Did not know whether
this was known to the opposing creditors. Mr. Harbuttle
had sent a commueicatioe to the Hone Guards dace be had
come to this court. Mr. !toeholds had breed • writ against
him on some of the bills. Bat kr this debt be should hare
been able to arrange with his other creditors.
By Mr. Bugle Mr. Hashottle sever gave him to under-
stand that the 3001. was a gift.
Mr. Bagley said this wee the first case in the history of
the court when an officer on full-pay bad come before it
to be released from his debts. The bankrupt was the bolder
of • oonaminsion worth 1,303 f. ; his pay e Begland was
1901. • year ; and yet he asked to be Irma debts
of 1,700/. without giving up anything. If be sow obtained
his discharge he might sell his oomusissioe to-morrow, and
walk off with 1,3001. in his pocket. By section 134 of the
sew act, the court might direct • portion of the bankrupt's
pay, with th sanction of
butt authorities, to be applied is
discharge of his debts ; he crediton would prefer the
' immediate sal* of the commission. Though the bankrupt
had received upwards of 2,0001. while in ledia, be had sot
applied • farthing in payment of his debts ; and his modem
brought him under the 159th section as guilty of unjusti-
fiable extravagance. Should his application be suceemful
every officer in the army might set his creditors at delkoce.
Mr. gargood coetended that the statute gave no authority
to faros the bankrupt to sell his commission, whereby he
would be sent into the world an absolute pauper, with •
wife to sepporc And yet it was the friends of that wife
who asked that this should be done. Many officers of the
army and army chaplains had passed through the court,
undo the old jurisdiction, and such • thing as the sale of
their commissions had never been suggested. The bank-
rupt did not ask for an absolute discharge, hut was willing
that such portion of his pay as the court might think tit
should be set aside for his creditors, ma his becoming a
major.
H u Honour said he wee of opinion that there was not any
evidence of such (attentions as was pointed at by the 189th
section. If the creditors wished it, he should recommend
to the Hone Guards that • certain portion of the bank-
' 134th rupee pay should be est aside for the creditors under the
settles.
Mr. Bagley said that was the wish of the creditors.
His Honour said he should recommend the appropriation
of tee-fourth of the bankrupt's pay.
Mr. Sargond asked that • definite sum should be named.
His Honour—Then let it be 451.

&abject to this condition, the ardor of discharge was
greats&

THE MURDER OF LORD DILLOYS GAME•
KEEPSI.

CHAItLBURY, TRUISDAT.
An adjourned inquest wan held here to-day
on the body of Stephen Moulder, one of Lord Dillon 's
gamekeepers, who was shot by a poacher while out watch-
ing in Datehley Wood on Thursday last. The deceased
and another keeper, named Cult" were watching in
Ditcbley Wood on the night named, when they encountered
two poachers, one of whom, John Hall, turned round and
shot Moulder dead. The other keeper succeeded in
Mg Tucker, but the other prisoner escaped. He walatustr;
ever, apprehended next morning. Tucker has made several
statements admitting that he was in the wood
at the time with Hall when he shot Moulder.
rue principal witness was Thomas Curtis, who
deposed—l am keeper for Lord Dillon. On Thursday bat
I wee oat watching with the deceased in Shears' copes.
About one o'clock in the morning we heard poachers, and
weat towards the spot where we beard them, and saw two
men etas the ride. We followed them. When within
about tea rude, the nava who wee farthest off turned round
and fixed hie gun. As soon se he turned round he put his
gun to hie shoulder and pointed the gun towards us, and
'red immediately it was up to his shoulder. Stephen
Moulder dropped down immediately. I was about • yard
from him. He was • little in advance of me on my
right aide. Neither we or the poachers had then
spoken. Moulder appeared to die directly. The
man who shot ran him away immediately. As
soon as Moulder dropped, I ran and seized the other
men ;it was John Tuckey. When I had hold of him he
cried out, " Mate, mate." I took him to the shepherd's
house, and while going there he said to me, "I don't think
my batty meat shooting him." Tuckey did not resist much.
When the man snot I thought it was John Hall.
John Turkey, having been admitted as a wither, stated
—John Hall and I were out poaching on Thursday night,
the 19th inst., and Friday morning. We went to Shears'
copse. Hall had .a gun, which I saw loaded. The birds
were flying about, when I saw Hall suddenly tun round and
fire his gun, awl immediately after I was collared
by the gamekeeper and knocked down. Hall was
about five yards in advance of me when he fired.
The keeper Moulder was behind roe, and the shots passed
me I had not heard if anyone was near us when Hall
fired, as lam very deaf. I did sot know what he shot at.
The gun produced Is the one Hell shot with. Hall dropped
the ramrod, and I picked it up—it is the same now pro-
duced. As soon as Hall had fired he ran away, and jumped
over • gate.
Superintendent Howard traced footmarks from the
gem where Hall was said to have jumped over. Along
the edge of the wood found a distinct imprea.ion of the
left boot now produced, and which he took off Hall's feet.
Had no doubt it was made by the wee boot. Also found
other impressions of both boots in the direction of Charlbury.
The surgeon, who examined the body, found 72 shots in
deceased's body, and eight shots had perforated the heart.
The jury returned • verdict of "Wilful Murder" against
John Hall, and he was removed to Oxford GaoL
•

RAILWAY ENGINE•DRIYERS" SHORT-TIME
MOVEMENT.

On Wednesday, the engine-drivers and firemen
connected with the various railways in the kris 10 the
number of about 200, samershied at dinner at the Halle Vim
Ganleas, Manchester, with a view of conferring together on
the subject of the movement recently established
them for regulating their hours of labour. The subject
been mooted for some time, and an effort is about to be
made to enlist public sympathy and legislative interference,
the argument being that the welfare and convenience of
the men, as well as the safety of the public, is concerned.
An Elecuinta belonging to the Lancashire and Yorkshire
Company presided, and all the principal railways in the
country were represented. _ .

The CElatitmart proposed the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts ; and a Dsbaoarn from the Great Northern proposed
" The Houma of Parliament." He said it was gratifying
to nod that • bond of union hes sprung up amouget engine
driven and firemen, arising out of the ten hours' move-
ment, which had been unknown before. In Leeds they
I had not been idle. They bad there, at all events, the sym-
pathy of the public, having obtained signatures to a petition
to parliament in favour of the scheme—very influential
signatures, including the judge of the county court, the
borough coroner, five magistrates, 95 of the corporation,
16 poor-law guardians, five barristers-at-law, 21 surgeons,
25 solicitors, upwards of 200 manufacturersand the first
firms in the borough, and 60 clergymen ; the total number
being upwards of 1,600 ; and not one operative amonpt
them all. (Cheers.) It had been stated in Leeds that
with shorter hours they should have to put up with less
payment. Some of them were paid for over-hours, others
were not ; but they did not desire the payment for extra
labour so much as the recreation and rest to which they
considered themselves entitled. He hoped that if their
one came before the legislature that the members of both
houses of parliament would see the justice of their demand
both as respected themselves and the public. (Cheers.) In
proposing "Samosa to the Ten Hours Movement," he said
that he was gratified to meet so large a number of his fellow-
workmen from all parts of the country, and to congratulate
them that the agitation cf the ten hours movement had
made them better acquainted with each other, more united
in their efforts to seek the welfare of the whole body, and
more hearty in the cause which they were met to promote. It
bad been asked whether the ten hours movement woe
throughout the country. He held in his hand
firseli from all pane of the kingdom, which would prove
that such was the ease. These letters were from &idol,
Exeter, Nottingham, Doucaider, Rugby, London, and in
fact all the principal stations throughout the kingdom, all
of them expressuag their interest in the cause. They were
only Sifting for what other workmen enjoyed, and for what
they considered themselves in their own rights and in the
interests of the public entitled to. Was it tolerable that
• man should not see his own family from Monday morning
to Saturday night; that be should enjoy no social
privileges and enjoyments, and that the public should
be subject to the delays and accidents consequent on men
being overtaxed in their labour? They had recently
had interviews with and had communications from the
member for Manchester, Mr. J. A. Turner and Mr. Bai-
ley, both of whom had expressed their sympathy with the
position of the men, and had stated their wish to aid them
obtaining an amelioration of their condition. They
bad also 0000 the Hon. Algernon Egerton, 000 of the
members for South Lancashire, who had also encouraged
them to ventilate their grievances. Mr. Cobbett, the
member for Oldham, and a well-known friend of the
working classes, had also received a deputation, and
had entered with deep interest into their cause. Mr.
Cobbett so far sympathised wish them that be bed
motioned the matter to • mettle( of his constitneate,
sad he (the chairman) believed Mr. Cobliett would, if con-
sistent with other arrangements, introduce the saline* to
the notice of the Hones of Commons. Aa inginereßn
ought to be a man with full physical energy, with • clear
bead, and • steady eye ; and with the momentous
intonate at stake, with the hundreds of lives dependent
upon hie steadiness and vigilance when he was conduct-
ing his train, he ought not to be so far overwrought as to
be unable to perform his duty. (Cheers.) Mr. Cobbett
had ix.enticeed to them the case of an accident where •
railway guard, an engine ran, and a fireman, were proved
to have -bean asleep when a serious accident occurred.
These men were convicted and punished ; but Mr. Cobbett
admitted that the question had never been asked bow
many boars they bed been at work, end whether, there-
for*, the real guilt was not attachable to their employers
rather than to themselves. He (the chairman) believed
that railway directors would find it cheaper in the end to
employ more hands, rather than by overworking • small
staff to involve the companies in extra risk. They had the
authority of a man of keen observation and high position,
and • man palms better acquainted with railway manage-
most than any other in the country, who had moreover
ridden more males on a railway engine than any other man,
excepting iteginemen themselves—Mr. George Wilson—
(cilisers)—in attestation of the vignettes neon airy for such
rose, and the general efficiency of those with whom he had
sat ; he hoped that all would skive to doom that credit,
and that they should eventually obtain an amelioration of
their soeditioit. (Cheers.)
In proposing "The Directors of Railways," a DtLECATIE
from Crews said that he believed that many of the gentle-
moo forming the boards of directors were not aware of the
position of their servants, and also that the shareholders
would find that the 20,0001. or 10,0001. they were often re-
quired to provide for accidents might be obviated. If thee'
circumstances were well known, the interference of the
legislature would not be nen:wary.
The Vwx-Cuanuus, an engineman belonging to the Lon-
don and North-Western Company, in an amusing speech,
showed that the human frame was not capable of so much
endurance as a locomotive engine, bet, like the engine, it re-
quired lubrication, which, in the as of the human subject,
meant rest- He contended that, socially and morally, men
who were compelled to work undue Lours—such as railway
enginemen were subject to—were placed in a wrong post-
tioa.

The health of the chairman, and of the treasurer, Mr.
James Turner, and other tenets, were proposed.

DierraucTioN or A COTTON MILL SY Fill.—
For the second time within the period of six years we have
to record the total destruction by fire of the cotton spinning
establishment known as Roach Mill, situate on the banks
of the river Derwent. When the occurrence took place on
the 6th of January, 1857, the mill was in the occupation of
Mr. Ball ; nod the owner OD the present unfottunate
lion is Mr. James Parker, of Preston. The firs on Sunday
afternoon first broke out about half.past two, in the Alit
spinning room, next above the ground floor. When first
observed, the " duking " one of the shafts burst into
dames, and on perceiving this the hands in the
nom rushed out for buckets; but although only • few
minutes elapsed before their return, the fire bad extended
Wall the combustible material in the room. On the arrival
of the firemen the whole premises were enveloped in •
dense body of impenetrable smoke which effectually pre•
vented their actio.l ; at the same thus any effectual opera.
Lions on the of the river were frustrated by the low
level of the water at the brink, and by the shortness of
ladders at oommsud. Under these circumstaocrs the efforts
of the brigade for the permeation of the main buddiag
were unavailing. The doors one after another gave way
with a tremendous crash, the rasthinery in each story bean
precipitated in a chaotic glowing mass to the ground be-
neath. The estimated damage is between 16,0001. and
20,000/., partly covered by insurances. About 120 opera-
tive* will be thrown out of work by the catastrophe, which
is the more to be deplored as the mill has been working full
time. Besides the loss of the mill on the present occasion,
sod in 1857, we understand it was also dsstrojed by fire
shortly prior to the year 1802, in which year it was rebuilt.
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ti1;04:IL ISO DRAIN ItY FIRE—On Sunday even-
ing, about nine o'clock, sereeno were heard from Radford
Cottage, in High-street. Leamington, which led to information
being given to the police. Upon inquiry it was found that
en elderly female, named Christians Baylis, who had been
left by 'lsraeli, was lying on the parlour floor in
flames. Two men rushed in and took her into the yard,
where, with the sari...tame of the police, she was undressed
and taken to the Warneford Hospital, where she imme-
diately expired. An inquest was held before J. L. liar-
kilt, Esq., who acted as deputy in the unavoidable
absence of W. S. Poole, Esq., coroner. On pomading
to view the body, a more shocking spectacle could scarcely
be imagined. The deceased, who was about 75 years of
age, appeared to have been literally burnt alive. The first
wawa examined war William Rubinson, printer, of
Leamington, who stated that as he was returning
from church about half-past eight o'clock the previous
evening, he heard a ray of fire from Radioed Cottage,
which was inhabited by the deceased. lie saw no fire,
hut smelt something burning, and immediately gave in-
formation to the police, and ran to the Visroeford
Hospital. On his return he found plenty of people them.
Sarah Stranger, a domestic' servant, said she left deceased
about seven o'clock, and on returning she found her
with a smouldering fire about her neck. Deceased only
gave two groans before witness entered the room • she was
lying on a hearth-rug on the floor, and that was also burnt.
The house was so full of smoke that she could scarcely see
deceased, sad immediately gave an alarm. Inspector
Horswill stated that about half-put 8 last night he
beard a call of fire, and went to Radford Cottage, where
be found Mr.. Baylis burning in a fearful state, with
seemly any clothe. left on her. With the assistance of
neighbours, he pulled the rat off, wrapped her in a
blanket, and took her to the hospital. He believed she
died oa the road. The deceased was a schoolmistreas, and
need to live in Packingtomplace. A mould candle, which
appeared to have been just ht. was lying on the floor. The
jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."— Riming •
MIR Daily Post.

FATAL ACCIDIENT.—OD the afternoon of Monday
lag a fatal accident occurred at Letuoch, half-way between
Crieff and Cowie, where a number of workmen were em-
ployed in cutting and dragging wood from the plantation.
A larch tree, weighing fully two tons, had been uprooted,
and the men, before proceeding to cut, bad propped the
roots. While they were sawing, however, the tree fell in •
direction that was not anticipated, and caught Mr. John
Henderson, of Muthill, and killed him on the spot. It waa
hoporibio to render the unfortunate man any senstasem, as
the ter had to be crom-cut before his body could be retread.
Mr. Henry Ternie, of Ternie Brothers, was
proposed at a meeting of Liverpool merchants and ship.
owners yesterday as a fitting person fur nomination to one
of the seats which will soon be vacant at the Mersey Dock
hoard.