The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-26 00:00:00

TEE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAYUEVENING, DECEMBER 26, 1865

—" On the 7th of September, at 6 o'clock in the
morning, after having taken the necessary precau-
tions to ensure that all should be done according to
my directions, I attacked the village of Gate, sur-
rounding, in good order and perfect silence, as many
houses as I could allot to my men—for to each
house. The sound of the bugle was the signal for
the principal man in each group to set fire to a house,
and in the twinkling of an eye theywero thus a prey
to the devouring flames. Before a shot was fire five
of the aboriginals were bayonetted by my men, and
three more, dreading the cold steel, met their deaths
in the ruins of their habitations. The discharge of
our carbines succeeded to this use of the bayonet ;
but we did not fire many rounds, because I had no
intention of pursuing to the fugitives to the moun-
tain. Most of the shots, however, took effect at a
short distance, and did not miss their mark. Pass-
ing along I counted 12 men who had been killed by
our bullets, and there is reason to believe that some
other, grievously wounded, must have died in the
thickets to which they fled."

The reports of Chef d'Etat Major Mathieu, Cap-
Caims, Captain Banare, and of M. Bourgey, also
describe the details of their several expeditions, in
which they met with uniform success. Messieurs
Mathieu, Banare, and Bourgey found the remains
of the murdered white men who had been devoured
by the cannibals. Every branch of the expedition,
thus separately described, inflicted a terrible ven-
geance upon the offending tribes. Captain Cairns
estimates the number of the enemy killed by his
soldiers at brtween 40 and 50 men.

Charge of Attempted Murder.

Just as the ordinary business at the Mansion-
house was about to close on Saturday, a well dressed
man named Elia Fermi, a native of Italy, who
has for some years carried on the business of a corn,
commission, and shipping agent in Great Tower-
street, was placed at the bar before Mr. Alderman

Finnis, who sat for the Lord Mayor, upon the
charge of feloniously wounding a German gentle-
man named James Dawbusch, with intent to mur-

der him.

The case was represented as one of a very serious
character, and it was stated that the prosecutor's
injuries were of such a character as to prevent him
from being in attendance, but there had not as yet
been sufficient time to discover accurately the ex-
tent of those injuries, and sufficient evidence was
therefore only gone into to justify a remand.
George Pagden, one of the porters at Gresham-
house, Bishopsgate-street, who was the first wit-
ness examined, deposed that on Saturday morning,

shortly after 11 o'clock, the prisoner passed him
and went into the building, and very soon after-
wards he heard an outcry in one of the corridors,
and upon proceeding to the spot he saw the pro-
secutor on the ground, and the prisoner was stand-
ing over him and in the act of stabbing at him with
some weapon, and he did so several times before
witness got up to him. When he did so the prisoner
came towards him, and he saw something drop from

him, which afterwards turned out to be two dag-
gers or stilettos, and he made use of the expression,
g 4 He has assassinated my six children." A police-

man shortly afterwards came up, and the prisoner
was taken into custody. The witness added that
the occurrence took place close to an office that was
occupied by the prosecutor in the same corridor.
Alderman Finnis inquired if any one was present
who could give the court any information upon the
subject of the transaction.
Mr. Nisbet, a gentleman who said he was ac-
quainted with both parties, stepped forward, and
said that he knew the prisoner and the prosecutor.
They were both connected with the corn trade, and
were publishers of a journal devoted to that trade,
and the prisoner entertained great jealousy towards
the prosecutor, and this had no doubt led him ;to
commit the act.
Alderman Finnis observed that he could not en-
ter into those particulars, but he should be glad to
be informed of the condition of the prosecutor, and
any other matters that were relevant to the inquiry

kr. Nisbet then stated that he had seen the pro-

secutor a short time before he came to the court at
his own counting-house, and he informed him that
he had been wounded by the prisoner in the abdo-

men, and he said that he believed he had stabbed
him 20 times. The prosecutor told him, however,

that he did not believe that any of the wounds were
of a serious nature.

Alderman Finnis inquired if the prosecutor had
been examined by a surgeon.
Mr. Nisbet replied that at the time he referred to
he believed he had not. He added that he thought it
right to inform the court that the prosecutor was a
very great cripple.
Alderman Finnis inquired of the prisoner whether
he wished to ask Mr. Nisbet any questions.
The prisoner, in rather an excited manner, and in
a foreign accent, replied, " No, I have nothing to
ask him. I suppose I shall be sent to the Old
Bailey for trial, and my defence is all prepared. I
have taken care to note down all the transactions
that have taken place between me and Mr. Daw-
busch for the last six or seven years, so that I am
quite prepared with my defence to the charge."
Mr. Jacob, an inspector of the City police, said
that he was at the police-station when the prisoner
was brought in, and he took the charge. The pro-
secutor was present, and in the presence of the pri-
soner he said that as he was going into his office in
Gresham-house, the prisoner, who was standing in
a dark corner, rushed upon him and he fell, and the
prisoner immediately commenced stabbing him.
Witness asked the prosecutor if he believed the pri-
soner intended to murder him ; and he replied that
he did not think he did. When the prosecutor said
this the prisoner interposed, and said, " He has as-
sassinated my six children, and I did intend to mur-
der him. I have watched himfor seven years, and in-
stead of doing better, he gets worse." The prisoner
also said that he was a gentleman, and that he had
been reduced to poverty through the proceedings of
the prosecutor.
henry Kelsey, a police constable, deposed that
upon the alarm being given he went to Gresham-
house, and saw the prisoner standing among a crowd
of persons. He went up to him, and the prisoner
addressed him, and said, "I will go with you to the
Old Bailey." Mr. Dawbusch then charged him with
stabbing him, and the prisoner exclaimed that the
prosecutor had assassinated his six children, and he
was quite prepared to do all he had done. Witness
saw lon the ground the two daggers or stilettos
which lie now produced, and upon examining the
prisoner he discovered a piece of newspaper, wrapped
up so as to form a sort of sheath, fastened in front
of him, and in which the weapons had evidently
been carried for some time. He searched the pri-
soner, and found upon him a gold watch and chain,
and some other articles, and 19s. in money.
Alderman Finnis then addressed the prisoner, and
told him that upon the evidence that had been ad-
duced it would be his duty to remand him to a future
day, and if he pleased to say anything in answer to
the charge he was at liberty to do so.
The prisoner then commenced a rambling state-
ment relating to his connection with the prosecutor,
but he was stopped by
Alderman Finnis, who said that he would have
ample opportunity for making his defence, but if
he would take his advice, as the case must neces-
sarily be further inquired into, it would be more
prudent to abstain from making any statement
until he had conferred with his friends or some
legal adviser.
The prisoner then desisted, and he was ordered to
be remanded for a week.
Shortly afterwards Mr. G. Lewis, of Ely-place,
who been instructed to prosecute, attended, accom-
panied by a medical gentleman, and he informed
the alderman that there was reason to believe at
present that the injuries that had been inflicted on
the prosecutor were not of a dangerous character.

THE AMERICAN FREEDMEN.—The Newcastle
Ladies' Association for assisting the newly emancipated
slaves have lately had the pleasure of forwarding about
£7O worth of warm clothing, including 64 grey blankets,
made in Yorkshire for the American army, and purchased
at little more than half-price. The total value of goods
forwarded from Newcastle up to the present time is about
£235, chiefly packed in barrels, which have been carried
free by Liverpool shipowners, and admitted duty free by
the American Government. The ladies hope to be able
to forward two or three more barrels very shortly, and will
be thankful for any contributions, either in money or
clothing, which may be kindly placed iri their hands for
this object. General Saxton calculates that 30,000 blankets
will be required this winter in Georgia alone. Liverpool has
lately furnished 2,000, Manchester has just contributed £5OO
in money, while Birmingham, Leeds, and various other towns
have been equally generous.—Newcastle Chronicle.
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STATE OF TRADE

MANCHESTER, Dec. 23.—The market for cotton
yarns and cloths has shown continuous and growing
strength this week, and we have had more steadi-
ness than for a long time past. On Tuesday there
was the largest business in shipping yarns we have
had for some time, and in some instances the highest
point was touched in price at which yarns have been
sold during the last six months. There were still
considerable orders to be given out, and yesterday
many of these were placed at very extreme rates,
and many spinners are now under engagements
which will keep them on till the middle of March.
There was nothing doing for Calcutta, but the pur-
chases embraced yarns for nearly every other foreign
market open to our exports. Buyers now begin to
experience a good deal of difficulty in suiting them-
selves, owing to the scarcity of stocks and the full
rates demanded by nearly all spinners for yarns to
make. The business done during the week has been
exceedingly large, so far as shippers are concerned.
For home-trade yarns there has been less activity,
manufacturers regarding the very full prices asked
with some aversion for some days. Rather more
business has been practicable this day or two past,
where spinners were willing to accept Tuesday's
rates. Fine numbers of yarn—the Bolton class of
yarns—are exceedingly well engaged, and command
very full rates. Cloth has gained in strength, but
buyers have hesitated to give the higher rates manu-
facturers are requiring. The finer makes of printers
have been in better demand, and T cloths and do-
mestics have also been easier to sell. Staple makes
of cloth have not as a rule been much operated in.
The advanced quotations have been no doubt forced
upon manufacturers by the increased cost of yarn,
but buyers look with caution upon goods at the
high rates to which they have advanced, and are
afraid to operate largely in them. The business
done has mostly been for rather small parcels. The
supply of cotton does not look unpromising. The
imports this week have been 62,000 bales, of which
34,000 are American, and there are at sea 213,000
bales from India and 77,000 from America. The
increased consumption this year has been 418,000
bales, and the increased in port 253,000. These
figures no doubt are calculated to support the yarn
and cotton markets, but exporters of cloth look
with doubt upon the possibility of selling so large an
out-turn of goods as are now coming from the loom
at the high rates which they commenced. It has
never been done yet, and they naturally feel a little
trepidation in making the experiment at their own
cost.

NOTTINGHAM, Dec. 23.—The lace trade continues
dull, still the amount of business done during the
past week has been fully an average for the time of
year. In the cotton market a few orders for cur-
tains and mosquitos are completing. The muslin
trade is quiet. In the silk department there has been
a little doing in Mecblins and quillings. Black
laces continue to sell slowly, as do also narrow

edgings.
LEICESTER, Dec. 23.—There has been an average
amount of business transacted in the hosiery trade
during the past week. Manufacturers are finishing
orders on hand preparatory to stock-taking. Busi-
ness in country districts is quiet, but both in Lei-
cester and the neighbourhood the operatives find
full average employment. Worsted yarns are firm,
at high rates. There is rather more doing in vt ools,
and prices remain exceedingly firm.