The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-05 00:00:00

SCIENCE

About five in the morning the head of a man was found
under the second arch of the Bridge de la Tournelle, Paris ;
the trunk of the body was afterwards discovered in a sink,
in the street De la Houchette, and two lower extremities
near the Pont Neuf. Subsequent inquiries led to the know-
ledge that the deceased was a man of the name of Ramus,
and that he was an old soldier, lately employed as a messen-
ger for the bureau of a receiver of taxes. The head and
body being deposited at the Morgue, the medical examina-
tion commenced, which, from the very great length at which
it is reported, renders it exceedingly difficult to enter much
into it, though, from the careful and judicious mode of pro-
cedure, the medical men in this country would derive great
advantage from its perusal. The exterior appearance showed
the deceased to be about thirty ; his countenance exhibited
not the slightest mark of suffering or of anxiety ; the features
were calm, the eyes half open, the mouth wide open, the
skin pale and livid ; there was a slight wound upon the
forehead, and there appeared two or three slight bruises
upon the face, but no indication whatever of violence upon
any part of the body. The medical men, from all th• cir-
cumstances which presented themselves, on examining the
manner in which decapitation and amputation had been per-
formed, came to the conclusion that Remus was killed during
sleep, and that sleep must have been produced by artificial
means ; that it was either the result of drunkenness, or the
elect of some narcotic ; that the throat must have been
cut, and an immense quantity of blood lost ; that the de-
capitation and the cutting-off of the limbs must have been
immediately performed by a person accustomed to such
operations either on man or on animals ; that the instru-
ment must have been sharply-edged and long, either such
as is used for amputation or for the kitchen ; that he must
have been a vigorous person, that all the incisions were
made by the same hand, and that the murderer became
nervous as he concluded his horrid act. They then pro-
ceeded to the examination of the internal parts of the body,
.which led them to pronounce, that the unfortunate man
had laboured under no disease which had a tendency to ter-
minate life suddenly ; the death was solely produced by the
cutting of the throat ; that the:contusions on the face were
the result of the endeavours made, during the amputation,
to perform it quickly ; and that death must have taken place
about three hours after he had had a meal. The contents of
the stomach were submitted to anal) sis, and were pronounced
to contain a small quantity of alcohol and of hydrocyanic,
or prussic acid, but its quantity could not be deter-
mined. About three weeks afterwards the murderer was ar-
rested, or, rather delivered himself into the hands of justice ;
for, learning that his son, who had been just appren-
tioned to an apothecary at Paris, had been taken up on
suspicion, he returned to Paris, having previously left it for
Arc. He confessed, at the Prefecture of Police, after
some hesitation, his crime ; and it was most satisfactory
o all those who were interested in the subject, to find

how completely the opinions given by the medical men
were borne out by the narrative of the person who
committed the deed. Just previous to the death of Re-
mus he bad given him a mixture of brandy and prussic
acid, and had murdered his victim exactly in the manner
which the documents delivered in by the examiners of the
body had led the public to expect. In the examination of
the contents of the stomach there were proved to be pre-
sent traces of other matters which had been taken. The
rooms in which the murderer lived were next the subject
of examination, and all the bottles, the utensils, the differ-
ent stains and marks which were visible, became the sub-
jects of chemical investigation, and completely was each
particular of every substance that had been taken, analysed,
and everything entirely elucidated ; and so thoroughly
satisfactory a chain of evidence was submited to the Jury,
that even without the necessity of receiving the confession,
the man was found guilty of poisoning, murder, and theft.
—Dr. Sigmond on Poisoning, in the Lancet.

WEST

1, A -y-

A respectable citizen of Dublin has received a letter from
his brother, who is gone out to this colony with a determi-
nation to settle there. The letter is published in the Dub-
lin Evening Yost; it is a very interesting document, inas-
much as the writer has entered into the most minute details
as to the climate, the productiveness of the soil, manners
and customs of the people, both natives and settlers, and
his own pecuniary and ultimate prospects. With respect
to the climate and colony he says—
" As to the colony itself, I am delighted with it, and
am determined to settle here. My reasons for taking this
resolution are—the climate is, perhaps, the finest in the
known world, although that of Italy is so much the fashion,
and so much spoken of ; and the land, with very little help,
is almost laughably productive. Only think of pigs feed-
ing upon melons, and their owner, an Irishman, grumbling
at the dainty dish they were getting. Wheat is now (15th
March, 1837) ss. per bushel ; meat, 10d. per lb.—but this
latter article is expected to decline in price by next year, as
it has, heretofore, been from 14d. to 18d. per lb. The
great obstacle to the progress of agriculture is the high
rate of wages to labouring men, that rate being at the present
period from Ss. Gd. to 4s. per day, food, lodging, and grog !
You, however, see nothing but happy faces everywhere ;
there is no poverty amongst the working classes ; oval
man has his employment, and it pays him well ; and the
people are as hospitable as the land is productive, and that
is nearly inexhaustible. It is a pity that the real value of
this colony is not better or more generally known, as a
knowledge of it might help thousands out of poverty, dis-
tress, and actual starvation. All garden vegetables grow
here in a most surprising manner, the bulby, especially--
such as carrots, parsnips. turnips, kales, asparagus, &c.
clovers and grasses thrive well in almost every part of the
colony. The system of agriculture is to scratch the surface
of the ground with a sedge, and throw in the seed broad-
cast, and then leave it to the four winds of heaven to do the
rest, and the result is abundant and luxuriant crops. The
scenery is very beautiful here (Perth), although, as I am told,
it is more so over the hills where they feed the sheep—the
pasturage being much better." The writer here says that his
saw a great deal of the world, but was never really or truly
astonished until he saw Australia, as it differs in so many re-
spects from all the other countries that he had seen. There
is an abundance of fine mahogany, with which they roof the
houses, and large quantities of gum-trees, which are of great
use in their way. He then speaks as to what would be the
best course to be adopted in a mercantile point of view,
and, as to that, lie says, the best speculation is that of pas-
turing sheep for fine wools ; the young Merino ewes, of the
Nigretti flock, which, he says, are the finest sheep in the
world, produce wool which sells for 2s. 3d. per fleece, all
expenses paid. And he further adds, that it was his deter-
mination to purchase 100 of them, at about W. 10s. each,
and get them taken care of until he could purchase laud
for thirds of the profits, his risk being covered, which is s
mode of dealing very much in fashion there. As to the
land for pasturage, he says that it sells from Is. to 2s. Gd.
per acre, fee simple, and will feed one sheep to three or four
acres ; and almost all the cattle there are of the finest
breeds. With respect to the sheep—of which he possesses
a considerable quantity, be thus speaks :—" On the 15th I
bought 40 sheep, at an average of 41. 15s. Id. (1901.55.) ;
they are now lambing, and the lambs are worth, even before
their birth—and they have been sold prior to that event
taking place—ll. 10s. each, so I am content with the purchase,
as they are sonia of the finest sheep in the world, and I
can make a further increase to my stock, as circumstances
may guide me. I intend putting these out to a land-
owner over the hills, and living with him ; the sheep wd
be taken at ' fourths' (i. e. of the profits), or 251. per
100 sheep, clearing the proprietor of risk or expense. «e
want shepherds and labourers ; but we cannot depend eh
their fulfilling their engagements, after paying their passage
out. No industrious, well-disposed man could fail of success
here. I admit, however, that many persons have brought
misfortune on their own heads in consequence of being drank
morning, noon, and night ; and such people could not be
prosperous in any country." The writer here describes.
the natives of the country as a harmless, innocent race of
people, who attend the markets, and go about their ordinary
business, in a state of nudity, with as much ease as t *
best-dressed Dublin dandy would stroll down College-green
"As to field sports,'" he says, " there is plenty of kangaroo
hunting and shooting, and the rivers are full of fish." Then
with respect to the ignorance which prevails in these countries
relative to the colony itself, he thus remarks--" I have entered
into the most minute details relative to everything that I
considered worthy of note, and I must say, that I wasin-
duced to do so because I know that this colony has been,
slandered in the most shameless and malicious manner, an
e
I have heard positive and barefaced, nay, gratuitous false;
hoods asserted openly against it. Ido not own an acre 0;
land there, but I wish to do so, as I am anxious to suprOi.re P
and belong to a community upon'
which the malignity of h
jobbery of other colonies is brought to bear. Soot,
Australia the Company,' get 11. per acre for their lase.
Here the Government price is only ss. per acre. In SydntY
and Van Diemen's Land you are obliged to associate with
convicts ! and all these circumstances act as provocative°
to that greedy appetite for slander which yearns to devour
and destroy the prospects of those they envy. Hence it
that if you ever happened to hear this colony well spoken
_
of by any other person, you were led to suppose that tea
encomiums passed upon it were fallacious, and uttered
through interested motives. I, therefore, wish that ?iir
r
countrymen could be roused out of that lethargic slumber
into which they seem to have fallen, and come to place
where there are neither tithes nor taxes ; and where
r
labouring man, as I have already shown, is well paid f°
his labour."

STOKESHILL-PLACE; OR, THE MAN OV BVSI-0
NESS, BY MRS. GORE.—This is not so much a novel of,
manners as it is a novel of what may be termed everydl)
experience. The description of the electioneering strugVe
—of the canvass for the suffrages of the tradesmen Of the
f.the,
borough—the jar and conflict of personal interests--0
modes of annoyance which the injured and the prejudic.eiu.
employ on occasions of this kind, which yield them lei
mate opportunities of revenging themselves upon the yr'd
and oppression of their superiors—are conceived with ,
mind of larger scope and greater strength than is n0°11;
developed by woman. Indeed, throughout all her nnve r
Mrs. Gore exhibits an amount of knowledge and a P°viet
of delineation which are almost masculine. And Ye;
with all this sagacity, a womanly charm presides over he_
writings, which softens their bolder traits, and redeems theo;
completely from that offence of pretension which cle!e
women too often commit. This charm is simply genilti",g'
which makes all things appropriate and delightful.--Ani
The Swedish Government has announced that
vessels and travellers from Prussia, Mecklenberg, Lubec"
and Holstein, must be provided with bills of healtb,

T. COX SAVORY, Goldsmith, &c, 47, Corn.'
London, informs the Public, that he has a considerable variet:fec.
SECOND-HAND GOLD WATCHES, any of which he off T:
at EIGHT GUINEAS each. They have all been carefully el
amined, and are warranted.—Watches purchased in eachan

BIRTHS. Cat..
On the Ist inst., at East Barnett, Hertfordshire, Mrs. Janie'
IMg, of a son.
On the 26th ult., at Upton, South Devon, the lady of H. gar
hew, Esq., of a son and heir.
On the Ist inst., in Devonshire-place, Mrs. C. Cure, of a 5"•
On the ht inst., the lady of C. Millet, Esq., of a daughter. k,
On the 4th inst., in Weymouth-street, the lady of R. W. Lie
Esq., of a .
On the 2dson inst., at The Limes, Lewisham, the lady of E. Leah'
Esq., of a daughter.
lady of Captain Schonswart
On the 27th ult., at Dundalk,
MoOonret,hEe
s2qd.,inofsta.,
daatuigThaztelre.y, Worcestershire, the lady of J. Carrick
King's Dragoon Guards, of a titerdaug.
MARRIED.
Aannonv,ero-nslqyu
daughterar e,Jam e so
iHjeontirny
'ton
St. Hill, of Soho-square,
Moon-street, Piccadilly.
Robinson, Esq , of Half
E. Bell, Esq"
On the 2d inst.
On the 30th ult., at St..Grcehoirtegeet',s
youngest (laughter of Walter Bevan, Esq of White-
to Susannah, youno
,at St. Luke's, Chelsea, W'
head's-grov.
On the 2d inst., at Highgate, Harry, youngest son of Sir Robert
Chester, to Anna Maria, the only child of the late Robert 'she'
wood, Esq.
On the 29th ult., at the British Legation atAlunich, Jas. Henry,
Callender, Esq., of Craigforth, to the Hon. Jane Erskine, young'.
daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Erskine, Envoy Extraordin2rJ
and Itlinister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Bavaiia.

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On the 2d inst., at Richmond, Rear-Admiral Charles Fielding
moOntnhsB,
aged 57.
On the Ist inst., at Brompton, the infant and only
son of-fafnce
Scott, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn-fields,
aged four months. Mut-
On 25 the - .th ult., at Little Berkhlistead, Eliza Eleanor
ra On g
aed 60.
Essex, f W'
the 4th inst., at Leyton, E , aged 72, Mary,
relict o
Copeland, Esq. Darby'
On the 19th ultat Leghorn El'relict of the late G. --
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Esq., aged 61. Gee,
On the 26th of March, at Bangalore, the lady of the 'Rev' of the
Grime, late widow of H. Harris, Esq , M.D., first member
Madras Medical Board. • E94'' of
On the 27th ult., Doris, the wife of James Wilson,
Hamburgli. tson, F'"'i
On the 24th ult., at Edinburgh, aged 70, George WI. ~.rr, an
President of the Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculln"
th.
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Architecture. wife of .'-''e
On the Ist. inst., at Grove-place, Brixton, Mary, J.
James Fletcher, Esq. 'fe of 311."
On the lot inst., at Camberwell, Frances Mary, w 0
•ls tor
Davidson. lea
On the 2d inst., aged 27, Mrs. Frederick Thomas,
infant daughters. the v. _ife of it'
On the 31st ult., in Wilderncss-row, Mrs. Dodd,
Dodd, A.M., late of Titchileld, Hants. , f I‘l''''
, vo• o
On the 25th ult., at Yately, Hants, Henrietta, vs','"°
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artney Moore, Esq., Bengal Civil ,ervice, aged 3
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