The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-30 00:00:00

MA_NCTIESTER RACES.

(THIS DAL)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRA.PII.),
TRAFFORD HANDICAP.

BiosPorn
Dame JuJith

2

Five ran.

LATEST BETTING.
UNION CUP.
2to 1 agst Orinoco (offered)
4to 1 agst Pumicestone (taken)
sto 1 agst Early Bird (taken)
12 to 1 agst Hercules

TRADESMEN'S CUP.
sto 4 agst Neville
5 to 1 agst any other

,ZIURDER NEAR LLANBERIS, NORTH

WALES

Tll,l utmost excitement has been occasioned in the vi-
cinity of the Llanberis Slate Works by the death of a
quarry man named Richard Williams, who is supposed
to have been poisoned by his daughter, against whom a
verdict .of wilful murder has been returned, and who now
lies in Cw,rnarvon gaol awaiting her trial at the next as-
sizes.

It transpired in evidence given at an adjourned in-
quest, on Thursday last, that deceased, who was fifty
years old, lived with his daughter, aged twenty, and two
sons, aged seventeen and fourteen respectively, in one of
the most 'wild ani dreary spots in Wales, upon the moun-
tains bet ween the villages of Llandegai and Llanddei-
niolen. About five mouths ago, the wife of the deceased,
who was reputed a witch, died under somewhat suspi-
cious circumstances, and since then the family, who are
very poor aid leplorably ignorant, have been greatly
isolated, and have held little intercourse with the few
cottagers in their vicinity. Suspicion of foul play having
been awakened in consequence of the sudden illness of
deceased, who evinced all the usual symptoms of having
taken poison, a post mortem examination took place and
Dr. Mu-pratt, of Liverpool, to whom the stomach of
deceased was sent for analysis, has detected therein the
presence of a large quantity of arsenic, more than suffi-
cient to cause death.

The prisoner, Dorothy Williams, deposed that the day
before her father's death he remained in bed complaining
-of being chilly ; that in the evening, on the return
of her brothers from the quarry, he rose and partook
with the rest of some boiled bread and buttermilk. He
then asked for some treacle, which she reached, and he
put a table spoonful into his cup. He ate little and
vomited it directly. She ate what remained in his cup.
She had previously that day made him a treacle and
buttermilk posset ; and at his request again made one,
collecting some camomile flowers that were scattered in
a drawer, and boiling them in it. During the night he
complained of great pain, and vomited constantly. He
died about the forenoon next day. She sent her eldest
brother for assistance, but he could not obtain any
until too late.

The evidence given by David Williams, the son, dif-
fered considerably from that of his sister, and was given
in a dubious and unsatisfactory manner.
The jury, after a brief consultation, returned a verdict
of wilful murder against Dorothy Williams. It is ex-
pected that the body of the deceased's wife will be
exhumed.

As a proof of the lamentable ignorance which pre-
vailed in the family, we may notice the fact that the
prisoner produced a large piece of parchment covered
with jumbled characters and letters, forming no words
whatever, which had been obtained as a charm against
other parties obtaining possession of their cottage.

AUST RALASIAN PACIFIC MAIL STEAM
PACKET COMPANY.

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders
was held yesterday, at the London Tavern, to consider
the recommendation of the directors for the amount of
compensation to be given to the officers of the company,
on the winding up of its affairs, in compliance with a
resolution of the annual meeting of February last,
The. CHAIRMAN (Mr. G. Hibbert) read a short report
of the bcard, in which it was stated that, after carefully
considering the services and merits of the parties in-
terested, the board had determined to recommend that
the sum of 2,362/. should he divided amongst them, and
apportioned as follows :—A. testimonial of the value of
250 guineas to Mr. Currie : 1,2001., the amount of two
years' salary, to the secretary, Mr. Wetton ; 5001. to
Captain Small ; and 2001. each to Mr. Saunders, the
accountant, and Mr. Beardmore, the chief clerk of the
company. As regarded the general position of affairs,
the chairman added that there were still some claims
pending between the company and the government, but
every effort was being made to arrive at a speedy settle-
ment. He concluded by moving that the distribution
which he had read should ba carried out.

The motion having been seconded, a long discussion
ensued as to the amount which ought to be awarded,
several proprietors contending that the proposal of the
directors was profuse ; and an amendment was moved
by Mr. SPURT and seconded by Mr. WEBSTER to reduce
the amount to 1,2001., exclusive of the testimonial to
Mr. Currie.

Mr. HOLLAND addressed the meeting, in opposition to
the motion, on behalf of a number of Liverpool share-
holden, and contended that legally there could be no
gratuities at all.
The amendment, on being put to a show of hands,
was supported by only five persons, and was rejected
by a large majority. The original motion was then car-
ried, there being 21 hands in favour of and 12 against it.
After the division Mr. Holland handed in a protest
against the payment of the money.
The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the
chairman.

M NEWS-(TIIIS DAY.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The show of wheat in to-day's market was hut moderate,
and almost wholly the refuse of Monday's supply. The
demand was somewhat inactive, yet factors were tolerably
firm in their demands, and the quotations were supported.
We had an increased supply of foreign wheat on offer.
Selected samples realised extensive rates ; but inferior
parcels were dull, and the turn lower.
Barley and malt moved off slowly at late rates. The
supplies were mcderately good.
We had a dull sale for oats, the prices of which were
rather easier.
Beans, peas, and flour were held at full quotations.

Wheat.
1,150

ARRIVALS THIS WRISR.
Barley. Malt.
1,740 2,320

Oats.

Flour.
640

English ..
Irish •. ••
Foreign ..

19,520 1 2,700

1,950 1 --
24,540 I 2320 sks.
760 brls.

BOROUGH HOP.
Our market is steady, and prices are well supported.

WHITECHAPEL.

Each kind of meatllONe7lofiiToTvii to-day, as follows :
—Beef, 3s Od to 48 2d ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 8d ; lamb,
4s 8d to Cs 6d ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; pork, 3s 4d to 48 4d
per 81bs. by the carcase.