Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-25 00:00:00

THE INQUZ sT

Was held on Tuesday evening. The body presented a
very shocking appearance, and the floor, walls, and even
ceiling of the room, were bespattered ~with blood. Margaret
Willy, a married woman, and daughter of the deceased,
said: On Saturday morning, when breakfast was nearly
over, my father wanted something, but I do not know what
he wanted. The deceased made some answer, but I did
not understand what it was. I heard him say he would
do for her, and I had often heard him say so before. I
then went out to buy some lettuces, leaving my father,
mother, and younger brother sitting at the breakfast
table. This was about half-past eight, and I returned at
half-past nine. I went up stairs to the room where we
had had breakfast, and I found the deceased lying on her
face and hands in the corner of the room, where the blood
is now to be seen—she had some water-crosses in her left
hand, and there was some cotton in her lap, which she
used to tie the cresses up with in bundles to sell. She was
quite insensible, and bleeding from wounds on her head,
and from her nose and mouth. The deceased remained
insensible, and died at halt-past one on Monday morning.
By the Coroner: When I returned on Saturday evening
my father was gone, and I did not see him until Sunday
morning, between eight and nine, at the West-Ham police
station. I took him some breakfast. I said to him,
" Oh, father, what did you kill my poor mother for ? Was
she a drunkard. I should not have minded so much." He
did not make any answer. I saw him again in the after-
noon. and I then said, " Oh, father, what did you do it
for ?" He told me not to bother him. Denis Crawley,
a lad, son of the deceased, gave corroborative evidence.
Mr. James Thomas Yallauce, surgeon, of Stratford,
deposed to the cause of death, and stated that there were
eight fractures penetrating the skull (sensation), and
twelve incised wounds penetrating the scalp. Sergeant
Walker, 19 K.: I was on duty at the West-Ham police
station when the prisoner was brought in. He said
"It was a bad job ; I have done it, and I was coming to
the station to give myself up." The jury, after a brief
deliberation, returned a verdict of wilful murder against
Michael Crawley.

LEICESTER TESTIMONIAL TO SIR JOSHUA

WALMS LEY.

On Wednesday, in the market-place at Leicester, a
testimonial, consisting of a handsome piece of silver plate,
together with an address signed by nearly 7,000 of the
ladies of Leicester, and another signed by about 6,000
men, electors and non-electors of the borough, was pre-
sented to Sir Joshua Walmsley, its late representative, by
way of a practical protest against the result of the late
election. A procession escorted him from Danett's
the residence of Dr. Noble, to the hustings erected in the
market place.

Mr. Vicars, a town councillor, presmted Sir Joshua
Walmsley with the address on behalf of the electors and
non-electors of Leicester, who therein said :
" We respectfully tender to you, at the close of your
long, able, unwearied, and efficient services as our repre-
sentative in parliament, our most earnest and sincere
thanks for the manner in which you have invariably dis-
charged the duties connected with that important trust.
We have, at the same time, to express our deep and most
unfeigned regret that your political connexion with our
town has been brought to an end by a temporary coalition
between parties of the most opposite sentiments. We
reflect, with just pride and satisfaction, upon the fact that
no less than fourteen hundred and forty independent
electors of Leicester have recorded their votes in your
favour ; and that if your election had in any way depended
upon the unenfranchised classes of the community, to
which we belong, you would have been once more
returned to parliament by a triumphant and overwhelming
majority."

Mr. Richmond, a working man, as the representative of
the non-electors, having addressed the multitude,
Mr. J. H. Hollings, with an impressive speech, presented
the address from the women of Leicester.
_ _

Mr. Councillor Ellison presented Sir J. Walmsley with
a beautiful white flag worked by the ladies, on which was
inscribed, " Purity of Election.'
Sir Joshua Walmsley replied. commenting as follows
upon the conduct of the local party, by whom he was lately
defeated:—" I may remark that every public man who
dares to oppose the greed of the oppressor, and strives to
elevate the social and political condition of his fellow-men,
must be prepared for the most strenuous opposition from
the opponents of popular rights. Under the cover of an
unprincipled Sabbatical hypocrisy, which most of them
in their own practice ignore, they misled many well-
thinking men, and were thus enabled to sustain their
rapacious system of extortion, which you know by the
name of ' frame rents.' I was not opposed for ahy lack of
zeal in the service of the constituency, but because I
sought to attain justice for the great body of the indus-
trial classes. I will not conceal my regret that the
obstructers of social progress and the opponents of
religious equality, by their unholy alliance, should have
triumphed even for a brief season, nor my deep concern
at the severance of a connection of which I had so much
reason to be proud. It is, however, a source of satisfac-
tion and encouragement to know that the labours in which
I have been privileged to take a part, must ultimately
prevail, and that the great body of our industrial tax-
paying population will, ere long, enjoy a voice in the
election of their representatives." The hon. gentleman,
thanking the subscribers for the compliments they had
paid him, said :—" Greatly as I esteem your good opinion,
and highly as I prize the efforts you have made in my
favour, lam free to say that the refutation you have
given to the fallacies of my opponents, and the testimony
you have borne to my conduct, outweigh every other
consideration."

The proceedings, over which Dr. Noble presided, passed
off in a most satisfactory manner. Many thousands of
people were assembled.
In the evening a soiree took place at the Temperance
Hall, which was decorated for the occasion, and along the
galleries were three large mottoes, " Justice," " Grati-
tude," and "The People's Tribute."

AN ALLEGED MIRACLE TURNED TO PRACTICAL Ac-
COUNT.—Doctor Duff states that a few years ago a cam-
pany of Ascetics having lighted their Bids of dry cow
dung where veins of coal wera out cropping, the black
stone caught fire, at which they were greatly astonished,
and circulated the report of a new miracle, which was the
special manifrstation of their grid of fire, who had even
c insect the very stones to burn. Multitudes flocked to
the spot, a new shrine was erected, and worship paid to
the god of fire. Some Europeans hearing of it went to
the place, and soon ascertained the real nature of the,
miracle, which they turned to profitable account, by
digging and working a mine that has since the discovery
was made supplied the Ganges steamers in Upper India
with coal.

HUDSON'S BAY COMMITTEE.

This committee met on Tuesday—Mr. Labouchere pre-
sided.

The)Right Hon. Edward Ellice, M.P., was under exami.
nation nearly the whole of the day. He highly eulogised
the company's rule, and maintained that, in no part of the
colonial empire had fewer complaints against the ruling
power been made. Of course, the effect of the monopoly
must be to enable the company to give the Indians what
prices for their furs they pleased; but the result of the
opposite system would be to supply the Indians with an
unlimited quantity of spirituous liqueurs, and to cause
them to make war upon one another. The fur trade in
the American territories, where there was competition,
has become almost extinct ; and the most lucrative por-
tions of the company's trade were in the remote districts,
where the fur-bearing animals could be killed in proper
season, and the bree t was preserved as game is in this
country. He believed that the proprietary rights of the
Charter was incontestible. The greatest care was exer-
cised in the selection of agents; and when one of them
was guilty of immoral conduct towards the Indian popu—
lation he was immediately removed. He held that the
question of boundary as between Canada and the Hudson's
Bay Company was unimportant, as the Company would be
glad to make a cession of those portions of the country
which were fit for colonization, on the one condition that
Canada, by a well organised police, should prevent any
interference with the fur trade. He thought that :the
difficulties of goveeting Red River from Canada were so
great, that that province after having tried the experi-
ment, would be only too glad to ask the company to
resume the government of the country. He believed that
it would be the best thing both for this country and for
Canada if the Red River settlement were left as it is. He
knew nothing in the present circumstances of that settle-
ment to ensure its prosperity as a British colony. He
thought that the public should as speedily as possible re-
enter into possession of Vancouver's Island ; that it should
be constituted a British colony, and be made the principal
naval station in the Pacific. He thought that the reason
why troops had been recently sent out t o Red River was
the unsettled state of Miuesota, arising from disturbances
among the Indians, and the consequent danger there was
of those difficulties spreading over tho border. He did
not think there was any strong desire on the part of the
Canadian people to engage in the fur trade, or to do any-
thing more than to have the claims of the Hudson's Bay
Company brought before a court of law for division. He
believed they would gain nothing by engaging in the fur
trade.

Mr. A. K. Isbester was the next witness: There were
valuable whale fisheries in Maekenzie's River. T'nere
was also a valuable salmon fishery in that river. Large
numbers of whales had been obtained in the last century
in Hudson's Bay. Hides, tallow, flax, hemp, and other
products, now obtained from Russia, might be obtained
from the Hudson's Bay territories. There were immense
quantities of salt in Mackenzie's River. The witness put
in a petition from 600 of the inhabitants of the Red River
Settlement, detailing their grievances, which had been
presented to the Canadian Legislature.
The committee then adjourned sine die. The proceed-
ings were somewhat enlivened by the presence of thewell-
known Captain Ackerley, in company with his Indian
friend. The captain was dressed in a somewhat shabby
naval uniform, having a long painted staff dangling by his
side; while the Indian carried a flag fastened to the end
of a brass yard measure. The captain having presented a
written communication to Mr. Lahouchere, the Indian
bowed to the company, and they both retired.

INQUIRY INTO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
DUCHY OF LANCASTER.

Mr. Bertolacci's examination was again resumed. He
stated that the Chancellor and Council decided upon the
terms and particulars of draft leases, which he was then
called upon to sign—having no previous knowledge of the
matter. Such draft leases were drawn up by a clerk in
the office, without being submitted to the solicitor. Hav-
ing suggested that; the terms of the leases were defective,
fresh forms were prepared by a committee, of which he,
a 3 auditor, should have formed one. The Clerk of the
Council admitted that the Chancellor and himself agreed
that the reports of the surveyors ought to be submitted to
the auditor before he signed the leases. It was admitted
that the auditor had always had access to the surveyor's
reports and valuations. It was decided by the Chancellor
and Council that he should be required to sign the deeds
and leases without the reports and valuations being sub-
mitted to him (Mr. Bartolacci).
The letter of the sth February. 1855, to the Clerk of the
Council, was read, stating he had delayed taking part in
the proceedings of sale of land at Salford until he had
further inquired into it, and requesting copies of certain
acts.

By the Chairman: You referred to certain draft instruc-
tions ? Answer : The Chancellor's views of the auditor's
duties; he had requested him to draw such duties, which
he (Mr. Bertolacci) declined.
Chairman : And then you received the instructions re-
ferred to ?

Mr. Coningham : Did you receive letters from the Clerk
of the Council and Lord Harrowby on the subject of
certain enfranchisernents?—Answer: The letter of the
clerk spoke of suggestions he had understood Mr.
Bertolacci was about to make, and parties having made
application for enfranchisements, requesting to know
whether such remarks were prepared Lord Harrowby's
letter, May 4, 1855, on the subject of the Salford encroach-
ments, informed him that he had mistaken the duties 01
the auditor, and requested him to sign the bills, which he
refused to do as aduitor, whilst he was debarred from
exercising the duties that had always belonged to his
office.

Mr. Bertolacci did not think these letters consistent
with each other. The conversation he had with Lord
Granville on the 16th December, 1854, was to the effect
that he (Mr Bertolacci) went into details in discharging
his duty as auditor, that were unnecessary, as regarded
the valuation of property. Prior to the remarks of Lord
Granville, his check as auditor was permitted in the sale
of Property, but afterwards he was required to sign when
required by the Chancellor and council, and also the
minutes of the Chancellor, acting alone.
By the Chairman: State what the letter, &c., referred
to, proved. Answer : That the Chancellor, acting alone,
had the powers of the Council.
Mr. Bertolacci differed in the view taken, and for-
warded authorities in support of his opinion. On calling-
at the Duchy-office he requested to see the minute autho-
rising the sale of certain property, which was signed
simply by the Chancellor, and was told by the clerk, that
the Chancellor was the Council. To controvert this idea,
and to show that the auditor was a member of the Coun-
cil, Mr. Bertolacci read a series of authorities he had
submitted at the time to the Chancellor of the Duchy.
When Lord Harrowby was Chancellor he was called upon
to sign bills without permitting him to question whether
the property was sold at its full value. Mr. Bertolacci
likewise refused to sign bills for the grant of escheated
property, granted to the relatives of deceased proprietors,
for which purpose-Mr. Danvers, the Clerk of the Council,
had been appointed sole trustee.
By the Chairman: How was this transaction irregular ?
Answer : He did'nt give it as an irregular transaction, but
only as an instance of the management of the property of
the Duchy being wholly placed in the hands of one
individual; and in reply to further questions, said he
thought that there should have been more trustees, and
that the auditor should have been one of them. He also
endeavoured to introduce the system of all payments being
made in the presence of a third party, as in the Audit
and other offices, so that the receipt should be attested.
Although the secretary of the Audit Commission had
written to the Duchy, denying the existence of such a
system, still his experience of public accounts was, that
an attestation is required; and in the department in
which he is engaged the practice is still now, as it has
been for years, adhered to.
The committee adj )urned until Friday, at twelve o'clock.

Tux POPE AND THE CARDINAL—I cannot help mention-
ing a scrap of dialogue which our old friends Pasquin and
Marforio have been holding together, since the Pope
turned his back on the Quirinal, and which may serve
to show in what a friendly light the Roman people regard
shrewd Cardinal Antonelli and his patent French bayonets.
Says Pasquin ti his neighhour : "Hark ye, friend Mar-
forio, do you know that the Shepherd is gone a gallivant-
ing? " Gone !is be?" quoth old Marforio; " and pray
what's to become of the ffock ?" " Oh, my dear friend,"
returns Pasquin, " he has left the dogs at home on purpose
to keep them in order !"—Letter from Rome.
MoaAvxAw MzisioNs.—Mr. Warmow, a Moravian
missi'.mary, who is oa the point of joining Captain Penney,
at Aberdeen, to accompany him to the Arctic regions, gave
an interesting statement on Thursday, relative to the pre-
sent condition and probable prospects of the Moravian
missions in Greenland. Captain Penney desires to estab-
lish commercial intercourse with a numerous settlement of
Esquimau' in Northumberland Inlet, who have never as
yet been visited by any European missionaries, and it is at
his request that the Moravian brethren in Gerzniny have
sent Mr. Warrnow to visit the place, and report upon the
feasibility of establishing a missioa among the natives.
According to the information given by Mr. Warmow, it
appears that the mission to Greenland is in a very pros-
perous condition. Out of 9,000 of a population, the
Moravians have 2,000 individuals connected with the four
congregations which they have gathered at different points
of the coast. Almost all the natives, with hardly an excep-
tion, have embraced Christianity and renounced heathen-
ism, while their desire for knowledge is so great that their
schools are attended both by children and adults.—Glasgow
Daily Mail,

CABS AND DEED Box Es.—The next important thing to the posses-
sion of cash is, how (when you have got it) to keep it safely, either in
the counting-house or at home. The same remarks apply to deeds
and other valuable documents. We have seen a large and varied
stock of both these desirable articles, manufactured expressly for Mr.
E. T. Hall, of South John street, that challenge attention. These
boxes are made on new and admired principles, and possess patent
timate key. To merchants, solicitors, and
ol"pekn8; ewXiliceepht dweifYthththeeinlegeginuity of any "pick-lock" in the world to
others, these new safes, on a small Scale, must prove valuable indeed.
—Northern Daily Times, 2111 May, 1857,