The Sun.
London, England, 1839-02-07 00:00:00

THE MURDER IN CORNWALL

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
TRURO, lese. 1839.—The Coroner sat again to- day
o hear evidence as to this mysterious case, and many wit-
nesses were examined; but their evidence went only to
deny the truth of the prisoner Wi,ite's statements as to the
wanner in which he bad spent his time on the day and night
previous to the committal of the murder. No facts could
be brought borne against him that tended at all to implicate
him in the horrid transaction, and during the whole of the
proceedings he maintained the most utter indifference. At
the conclusion of the proceedings the jury found a verdict
of Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown.
During my visit to this mining district, which is the most
ex te nsiv e and important in the couetry,lmade some inquiries
relr.tive to the state of tho working miners, and it was
allowed on all hands that they acre never worse off than at
present. The price of grain has been nearly doubled,
while wages have either stood stationary or have gone
down, and not an instance is known where an increase in
wages has been made to meet the increase in the price of
previsions. The state, therefore, of the miners, many of
whom have very fat ge families to maintain,is very distress-
ing, and I mention this, as an instance at hand, to show
the futility of the argument used by some of the Corn-law
advocates, that immediately provisions rise there is a pro-
portionate rise in the wages of labour more than sufficient
to meet it.
It is believed by many that the increase of crime in this
country is to be attributed to the scarcity of food, and that
opinion would seem to be borne out by facts. On Friday
night last Captain John 'Teague, of Tin Croft mines, was
returning from Redruth, when he was dragged from his
horse, and nearly murdered. They rifled his pockets,
and left him in an insensible state, in which he is still
lying, with few chances of recovery. The men have been
apprehended, and stand committed, on the confession of
one of them, for ttial.

Our readers will be glad to learn that Govern-
ment have not been careless observers of the great loss of life lately
caused by accidents to steam-boats. In answer to a question from
Mr. Hodgson last evening, the President of the Board of Trade
stated that two persons had been appointed to inquire into the nature
and causes of the accidents that have of late occurred, with a view
to propose some legislative measure on the subject. This is alike
necessary for the proprietors of steam-boats and the public.
VAN AMBURGH'S LION.-(Frotn a Corre-
spondent. )—Some bibliologists are beginning to consider the
possibility of the Millenium having commenced, since the
liar► and the lamb are now to be seen nightly lying down
together in perfect harmony. A reference to Evelyn's
Diary will throw a damper upon such pleasing speculations,
for in his time a similar exhibition was offered to the public:
" 1654, March 14. I saw a tame lion play familiarly with
a laws; he was a huge boast, and I thrust my hand into his
mouth, and found his tongue rough, like a cat's."
DREADFUL FIRE IN THE CITY.—From four
o'clock this morning till about eight o'clock, the greatest excitement
prevailed in the City, by the outbreak of an alarming and destruc-
tive lire, and which was nearly attended with a deplorable saerifice of
human life, from the extensive premises of Mr. Richard Wllonald
Shoals, plumber and glazer, situated in Cullen-street, Fenchurch-
street, and nearly adjoining the well-known old Ipswich Inn and
waggon-yard. It was discovered about four o'clock by one of the
new City police, who was going his usual rounds at the time, and
perceived the flames raging in the front shop. By the springing of

hia rattle he attracted several of his brother constables in the diffe.
rent streets round the spot, who came to his assistance, and they,

after considerable difficulty, succeeded in arousing the inmates, who
consisted of Mr. Shoals and five other persons, who effected an
escape. by the street-door, but without the least covering on, except-
ing their night dresses. An apprentice was the last to leave the pre-
mises, the fall of which created on apprehension amongst the persons
a,sembled that he had perished, but which was allayed by his being
observed scrambling along the parapet of the premises, and over the
roofs adjoining. Very shortly after the commencement of the fire, a
party of the City police, from the station-house in Tower-street,
arrived, and they rendered very great assistance to the inhabi-
tants living on the spot, and protecting what little could
be saved. During the interval intelligence had been for.
warded to the fire brigade, at the station in Jeffery-square, and
the engines of that establishment quickly were driven to the spot.
By this time the devouring element had made most awful ravages,
bursting forth from every window of the premises with terrible fury,
and threatening the buildings opposite and adjoining with destruc.
tion, the occupiers of which were running about in a most distress.
ing condition. By half-past four the principal engines of the Lon-
don Fire Establishment had arrived, together with those from \Vat-
liog-street, Wellclose.square, Farringdon.street, West of England,
and County stations; they were nearly all set to work; but not.
withstanding all the aid that was brought into requisition, and the
exertions of the firemen of the brigade, who were under the direction
of Mr. T. Braidwood, the conflagration was not subdued till property
of an extensive and valuable description of furniture was consumed,
and the premises in question almost destroyed. Amongst the damages,
the premises of Mr. Gordon, coffee-house keeper opposite, has sus-
tained injury, and Mr. Dolabee, green-grocer, also. EThe driver of
the Watling-street engine nearly lost his life, by being knocked
down by another engine, of Farringdon.street, In its progresY to the
fire : he was extricated from under the horses with difficulty, and
Providentially without any serious injury. The loss will fall on the
Sun and Guardian Fire-offices. The cause of the conflagration is
unknown, and is likely to remain so.
BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON.--The pugilistic corla•
est between Burke and Bendigo is fixed for Tuesdayl
Feb. 12. The full particulars will appear in Bell's Lye
in London of the following Sunday. The publicationA
Bell's Life in London commences at 12 o'clock on Saturday
noon, at the Office, No. 170, Strand, by which early pub.
lication the Papers can be sent off by the Two o'Clock
Saturday Afternoon Birmingham Railway train. Thy
price of Bell's Life in London is Fivepence only. Ty,
avoid disappointment, Papers should be previously ordered
through the newspaper agents.
TUE LIVERPOOL STE A NIER.--ThiS Splendid
steam-ship starts on her second Atlantic trip this day.
Since her arrival from New York considerable improve-
ments have been made in her, and we doubt not, that be-
fore the end of the present month the Liverpool will be
regarded as one of the most expeditious and favourite
conveyances that ever traversed the ocean. She has up-
wards of forty berths engaged. The Liverpool brought
the President's Message to England, and she will be the
first to convey the Queen's Speech, on the opening of Par-
liament, across the Atlantic.—Liworpeel Courier, Feb. 6.