The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-20 00:00:00

MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF A CHILD.

BRISTOL, Sunday Afternoon.—lntelligence wax re-
ceived here this morning of a brutal murder having been
perpetrated near this city. From inquiries made by
correspondent on the spot, the following particulars
have been ascertained :

James Payne, a carpenter, in the employ of Mr.
Eaglestaff, quarryman and contractor, resides with his
wife and four chlidren in a row of cottages on the banks
of the Avon, near the Black Rock, which is situated at
the western extremity of Clifton parish. Last evening,
between 7 and 8 o'clock, one. of the children, a girl
named Melinda, about eight years of age, was sent by
her parents for conic beer to Cook's Folly, a public.
house on Dordham-down. The distance of this tavern
from Payne's house is about amile ; and, as the child
did not return by the time at which she had been ex-
pected by her parents, fears were entertained that she
might have fallen over the precipitous rooks which fora
a continuation of the celebrated St. Vincent's Range.
Search was made for some time, but was at last given
up for the night, to be renewed this morning. Ettween
7 and 8 o'clock a younger brother of the deceased child
discovered the body of his sister on a ravine known 9.:
the Black Rock-gulley, leading from Durham-drawn to
her parent's house, and about SO yards from their.d.t
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Hog. The poor child was covered with a quan.ei.yaci:
stones, which being removed a frightful spectacle
was presented. In addition to several marks
vio-
lence about the skull and face (the left jaw beingswbrOdokeerron):
her throat had been cut, and her right
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horrible occurrence. The body has
been conveyed to the Black Rock public house, in
sacrtiioty: a
, the
immediate neighbourhood of the spot where it was found,
and a coroner's inquests will in all probability be held
to.reorrcle.

DEATH OF TIE Dtrzt Or MA.NCHESTILIt.—We have
to announce the death of the Duke of Manchester. Who
expired on Saturday forenoon, after a painful and pro-
tracted illness, borne throughout with the greatest forti-
tude and resignation. His grace had just completed his
fifty-sixth year. In politics the late Duke was a sup-
porter of Lord Derby, from whom he aocepted, in 1,85%
an appointment in the royal household. He is atm-
"eded by his son, Viscount Mandeville, who is ou the
Continent.
DUTII or VISCOUNT liN/LEIFORD.—It is with regret
that we have to record the demise of Viscount Here-
ford, the premier viscount of the English peerage, who
expired on Saturday, at his residence, in Wilton-crew
cent, in the prime of manhood. The deceased Robt.
Fleming Devereux, Viscount Hereford in the peerage
of England, and a baronet, was eldest son of Henry,
the 14th viscount, by Frances Elizabeth, third daughter
of the late Sir George Cornevrall, Bart. He was born
May 3, 1809, and married in 1841 Miss Ravenscroftr
daughter of the late Mr. George Ravenscroft, by whom
be leaves issue a youthful family. The deceased suc-
ceeded to the ancient viscountry on the death of his
father, the 31st May, 1843. His eldest son, Robert,
born in 1843, succeeds to the family honours.

The British and North American Royal mail steam-
ship Canada, Captain C. H. E. Judkins, took her dr
parture on Saturday from the, Mersey with the usual
mails for the United States wad British prnvinces, 170
passengers for Halifax and Bt piston, and a full cargo of
merchandise on board.