Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-29 00:00:00

DEATH BY STRYCHNINE.

We t!,'Ke the following from the Cork Constitution of
Saturday :—" Within the last few days much excitement
.as been created at Upton, near Bandon, consequent on
the death of a woman named Howes, under circumstances
which occasioned a very general suspicion that she had
died of poison. Mr. Honohan, the coroner for the dis-
trict, has commenced an inquiry into the facts, and the
result is, that disclosures have been made which render it
requisite to adjourn the investigation for the purpose of
having the contents of the deceased woman's stomach
submitted to a chemical analysis. It appears that the
deceased was mother to a party who held a position in the
hospital at Bandon workhouse, in which she had facilities
of obtaining access to the drugs which were kept in the
establishment. Deceased had been for some time previous
to her death subject to attacks of perspiration, for which
the daughter recommended her to take some gallic acid.
The daughter states that she procured a pill box of gallic
acid, intending to g've it to her mother on the first oppor-
tunity. When she afterwards came to look for the box,
she could not find it ; but some time subsequently she
found a box, which from its appearance she supposed to be
the same. She gave it to her mother, who, it appears,
took a portion of it, and died in about two hours after
exhibiting all the symptoms of strychnine. It does not
appear that the daughter had-any interest in her mother's
death, and the opinion of many persons is that the occur-
rence arose from mistake. The inquest has been atjourned
for the present, awaiting a chemical analysis by Professor
Blyth, of the Queen's College. It should be stated that
the pill-box has since been examined, and its contents are
suspected to be strychnine. A very small portion being
administered to a cat immediately caused its death."

ST. ANNE 'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND EAR

INSTITUTION,
g, ROSE HILL.

blew Patients entered on the Books last week, viz., June 27, 1857—
Relieved at the Institution
Relieved at their own Dwellings
Cases uf prevailing Epidemic

T0ta1....
Vi,itors— Mr. E. Watts. and Mr. Gilbe, t.
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer—Joseph Kitchen, Esq.

Hottsts-RaciNG IN TURKEY.—Ws month the English
reAdents here held a horse race near the Earopean " Sweet
Waters." The fly:nib:sr of competing horses was propor-
tionally large. The race course was honoured and en-
livened by the presence of English ladies living here. Mr.
Stampa, jun., won the first prize, and the horse he rode
was English. The second prize was adjudged to a horse
belonging to Lord Stratford de Redeliffe ; it was ridden
by a groom of his lordship's. The spectators, as well as
the parties connected with the " turf," made heavy bets,
and a good dual of money changed hands. A much larger
race, a grand field-day in short, is to come off shortly, to
which the present affair has been a mere prelude. We are
to have a steeplechase also, and the lists are open, with
the utmost impartiality, to horses of every nationality and
genealogy.
MR. CLIIIMON OF Tint ROYAL BRITISH BANS
Cameron, the late manoger of the Royal British Bank,
was brought up to the Judges's Chambers, on Thursday,
when an application was made on hie behalf for additional
time to enable him to procure bail to meet charges on
which he has been recently apprehended. Mr. Simpson,
Field's assistant, the officer in whose custody be was
brought to England, declined, however, the responsibility
of the further charge of the prisoner ; on which the learned
judge, Mr. Justice Erle,t7stated that he must sign the com-
mitment. Mr. Cameron was thereupon taken by the tip-
staff to the Queen's prison. It should be mentioned that
the bail required in the case of Mr. Cameron is £24.000—
viz., himself in £l2 000, with two securities tor £6,000
each. £B,OOO was the snm demanded in the case of Mr.
Macleod and the other directors, The capture of Mr.
Catneror, we hear, was effected under rather peculiar
circumstances, reflecting no small credit on the person
employed in tracking his movetnents.
ATTEMPT TO Boner A BRIDEVELL.—On Wednesday, at the
Court of Quarter Sessions a determined offender, named
Birchen, was indicted for, and pleaded guilty to, setting
fire to Kinsale bridewell, in which he was confined for
robbery. Jeremiah O'Brien, turnkey, stated that his
attention was called by the prisoner calling to him for
help, and on cooling to his cell he found the prisoner with
.his head out of the window of the cell, which was filled
with a dense smoke, caused by some lighted straw which
was burning alongside the door. Prisoner had taken the
straw out of his bed, placed it against the door of his tell,
and lighted it ; the smoke it created was so thick that the
prisoner was nearly stifled, and had to put his head out of
the window and call for assistance. The prisoner had
been extremely unruly and disorderly. He had smashed
the window of one of the cells in order to effect his escape.
His Worship said the court were inclined to think the
prisoner committed the act in order to get himself trans-
ported ; but although transportation was very different
from what people imagined, the court would not gratify his
wish, but would sentence him to three years' hard labour
in the county gaol. The prisoner, who evidently was much
disappointed at the sentence, burst out into a howl of rage
in the dock, and took off his shoe for the purpose of throw
ing it at his Worship, but was promptly restrained by the
turnkeys in attendance, and was prevented from executing
his purpose.— Cork, Coestitution,
CLERICAL OPPOSITION TO T ar. NEW DIVORCE BILL.
A meeting of clergy of the Atchdeaconry of Taunton
was held on Friday, at Taunton, to consider what steps
should be taken to oppose the passing of the new Divorce
Bill by the House of Commons. Archdeacon Denison pre.
sided. Alter prayer the archdeacon explained the object
of the meeting. He lamented the apathy which per-
vaded the Church of England with respect to questions
affecting her very existence. He hoped, however, that
this meeting might prove the beginning of a course of
successful resistance. At any rate, it would relieve the
consciences of the clergy in regard to the Divorce Bill. He
believed that no measure of a worse character had ever
been introduced into the House of Commons. (Cheers.)
The inviolability of mmiege had received the sanction of
our Lord, as the weli-known text in St. Mark's G)spel
showed. The bill hol !s very different language, and gave
no less than four grounds on which man and wife might
be divorced. If the members of the Church of England
wished to do their duty they would oppose the bill. For
himself, if the bill should become law he should disobey
it. Nothing should ever induce him to ask God's ble,,sing
over those who had been divorced a vinculo matrimonii
He begged the clergy to unite against the bill. The
Rev. W. Portman, rural dean, proposed the adopti n
of a petition to the House of Commons against the
bill. The Rev. F. J. Smith seconded the motion. After
a few remarks from the Rev. H. Gale, Dr. WAIL and
others, the petition was adopted with only one diseentient
voice.

"A NOVEL hums.Awn.—A now and very ingenious inkstand has
been submitted to our notice; by asirnple but ingenious contrivance,
the ink is alwava kept clear and finicl."—Northampton Mercury.—
Sal at Is 8d 2s 6d, and 38 6d each.—.4drt
THECA.LIPonNIAN PEN.—The evert sting quest'en f "Is this
good pen" has been answered by Mr. E. T. Hall, of South Joke
street, who has succeeded in traducing a metallic pen, which he
designates, not inaptly, as above. There is hardly anything more
annoying than a had pen—every one knows the misery. The pen
made by Mr. Hall, is fit for any hand to use (light or heavy), and
what is of the greatest value, it does not corrode, but will work with
equal facility in any ink. From experience of metallic pens, we can
say that this one, which is polished as gold, and will last nearly as
long, is the best one we have ever used,—Northern Times. One
box, containing six dozen pens, sent free on receipt of 2s 6d In
posta'-e stamps. Agents wanted for the country.—Ado.
INFORMATION RESPECTING CANADA.—The Canadian Government
has published an interesting pamphlet on the resources of Canada,
and the ; respects in store for tee industrious of all classes who desire
to emigrate there. It has been gratuitously circu'ated throughout
the United Kingdom. together with the two lectures upon Canada,
de ivered by Mr. Rollo Carnpltell, of Montreal, in January last. Every
clergyman in Scotland has been supplied with a copy of both, together
with the particulars of the Grand Trunk system of Through Booking,
and c. Map of Canada, upon which all the Railways and their connecJ
Lien with the Untted States are shown. These, and other documents,
continue to be issued gratuitously to all persons who apply for them,
either personally or by letter, at the offices of the Graud Trunk Rail-
way Company, 21, Old Broad-street, London, E.C,
A LIVE POOL BOON EXTENDED TO LONDON AND MANCHESTER.—
Many of the dwellers in those two densey populated cities will no
doubt hail with gladness the gratifying intelligence of their "long
lnoke for come at last," in having placed wi:hin their reach, among
oteer domestic comforts, the means of securing to themselves the
complete eradication of, and fertilization against all obtrusive enemies
and domestic pests, such as rats, mice, bugs, fleas, flies, bl,ckbestles,
and other noxious vermin, with ease, safete, and cheapness, The
supply of means will emanate from the Anti-Vernln Office in this
town, and what with our own expo, ience, after a fair trial, and the
united testimony of othets as to the real unity of a/r Greer's nti-
Vermin preparations, we feel assured their introduction L ndon and
Manchester will there be esteemed a like boon to what th y have been
in Liverpoo', whets, happily, their eiscevery first originated. ft will
be seen from our advertising celumr s, Mr. John L. S reventa 86
Tower Hill, London, is the appointed agent for London, and adj eceait
cenuties and Mr. George Westrnacott, chemist. 4, Market Street,
Manchester, is the appointed agent for that city, of whom may be had
Mr. Greer',, le fallible prepar :eons for the extinction of vermin of every
description without damage to a y tf the higter order of anima's.
Both these appointments will save to our London and Manchester
f lends, the trouble and inconvenience of sending for supplies to
Liverpool—See Advt.
Emigrants to the UNITED STATES and CANADA, by La' ing the
Through Tickets of the Grand Trunk Railway Company, are conveyed
from their port of landing to their destination in less than ONE
QUARTER OF THE TIME taken by Steam Boats, and at about the same
rates of fares. Thus a passenger can reach Chicago from Quebec, a
distance of 1,007 miles, in less than 2i days, whereas by water it is
nearly double the distance, and require., from 12 to 15 days, with five
Or six changes of Steam Boats, during all of which they are exposed
to the arts and machinations of designing persons, whose sole means
of living is by their plunder. The Steam Boats, especially when
crowded, scarcely afford protection from the weather. Passengers
with Through Tickets are allowed the same amount of luggage, free,
as on board the ship, and it is conveyed from the Ship to the Railway
Station without any charge whatever. The Agents of the I rand
Trunk Company will give Mechanics, Artizans, and Labourers, on
their arrival, the best information in respect to employe- ent, the
places at which it is to be had, and the rates of wages. Intending
Emigrants can have sent to them, free, a Tariff of passenger rates;
and all their enquiries with regard to the sailing of both steamers and
sailing ships, Scale of Dietary, &c., seal be immediately answered on
application, either personally or by letter, at the offices of the Grand
Trask Corapmy, 11, Qid 13:e11-street, laQaden.