The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-23 00:00:00

WALBROOK.

Mr. Alderman S. C. Lawrence presided. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were unanimously reelected to
serve as common councilmen :—Mr. Fry (deputy),
Mr. Pcllatt, Mr. Rowley, Mr. C. W. Murrell, Mr.
Lintott, and Mr. Cotton.

OU7B.REAK AMONG CON VICIS AT

PERTH.

On Sunday forenoon, during the time of public
worship, an alarm was raised throughout the city
of Perth to the effect that the conv:cts in the gene-
ral prison at Friarton had overpowered the warders,
and that many of them had made their escape. The
truth of the alarm was apparently confirmed by the
circumstances of a detachment of the 25th Regiment
marching quickly with fixed bayonets through the
South Inch, in the direction of the general prison,
and a body of city police being conveyed thither in
cabs. The excitement in town was intense, but it
was much allayed when the actual state of matters,
though sufficiently serious, was ascertained. The
circumstances under which the outbreak commenced
are as follows :—The female convicts, about 300 in
number, assembled in the chapel of the prison on
Sunday forenoon, as usual, to engage in public wor-
ship, but the chaplain had not proceeded far with
the service when the convicts, in a most excited
state, commenced shouting, making discordant
noises, and defying the female warders. Oe eof the
latter was knocked down, much abused, and even-
tually carried out in a state of insensibility. The
scene of disorder which the chapel presented was
one which baffles description. On the male officials
being apprised of the outbreak among the female
convicts, the former promptly hastened to the cha-
pel, from which all egress was strictly prohibited.
As the female warders had lost all control over the
female convicts, who, with increased rage and ener-
gy, uttered most dreadful yells, it was resolved by
the head male officials present to fire several shots
from revolvers over the heads of the women. This
being continued for some time, had the desired effect
of quieting them in a great degree, until at last
they were completely subdued. At the same time
great fears were entertained of an outbreak among
the male convicts, many of whom, it had been learned
on Saturday, were in possession of keys wherewith
to open their cells ; and accordingly it was resolved
to call in the assistance of the Perth city police and
the military in Perth barracks. On being apprised
of the outbreak, Mr. Welsh, superintendent of the
city police, repaired with a large body of constables
to the general prison, armed with swords, batons,
and cutlasses. The city police were conveyed to the
general prison in cabs, and under the superinten-
dent rendered most efficient service. A detachment
of the 25th Regiment was also promptly on the
spot. With the assistance of the military and police
the female convicts were conveyed one by one from
the chapel to their cells, and by 2 o'clock in the
afternoon things within the walls of the general pri-
son had assumed their ordinary, quietness. There
was no movement among or attempt at an outbreak
by the male convicts, but it was considered neces•
sary to keep the military and police on duty within
the prison the whole of last night. There is every
reason to believe that the insubordination of the wo-
men in the chapel on Sunday was part of a precon-
certed scheme to enable the male convicts to over-
throw( their keepers, and set all the convicts, both
male and female, at liberty ,Scogsman.

THE UNION ASSESSAIEN TS ACT, 1862.—1 n order
to arrive at a uniform rule in carrying out the provisions of
this Act, the representatives of the whole of the Unions in
Devonshire recently appointed by the several Boards of
Guardians were invited to meet at Exeter under the presi-
dency of the Earl of Devon, to fix on the principles to be
adopted. Of the 18 Unions in the county only two were
unrepresented, and among the gentlemen present were Lord
Fortescue, Sir J. Kennaway, Sir J. Duckworth, the Hon.
W. W. Addington, Mr. S. T. Kekewich, M.P., Mr. J.W.
Duller, M.P., Revs. J. Huyshe, J. P. Sydenham, and F.
Cooper. A discussion on the several points arose which
occupied upwards of four hours, the result being that the
following resolutions were agreed to, and on Tuesday last
issued to the overseers of every parish :—" That it is desir-
able, as far as possible, not only to secure a uniform and
Union, tut
correct valuation of parishes in any particular
that the same principle should be the guide in every Union
throughout the county ; so that when the valuation is com-
pleted, not only will the assessment thus established be the
assessment for Poor-law purpoies, but will be likely to
afford a true and correct basis on which all other county
charges may be estimated." "'That, inasmuch as existing
rent is not a certain criterion of value, it behoves overseers
to revise their respective rates "eith reference to present
value at which the several heredittnients in their respective
parishes might reasonably be expected to let from year to
year, free of tenant's rates and taxes and tithe commutation
rentcharge, if any; and to this eni they are recommended,
with consent of vestry, to call to their aid a fair representa-
tion of the ratepayers, and to (mid as far as possible the
necessity for professional valuations." " That the gross
estimated rental shall be tho rent which the hereditaments
might reasonably be expected to realise from year to year,
the tenant undertaking to pay the usual rates and taxes,
and tithe rentcharge, if any." " That, in order to ascertain
the rateable value, deductions from the gross estimated
rental, as defined in the last resolation, be made for repairs,
insurance, and other expenses necessary to maintain the
property in a state in which it will command such rent:,
" That under ordinary circumstances, and unless special
cause be shown to the contrary, such deductions be made
on the following principles,—viz., 1. For land, without
buildings, 21 per cont. 2. For farms, including houses arid
buildings, not exceeding 121 per cent. 3. For houses,
where the rental exceeds £6 a year, from 15 to 25 per cent.
4, For cottage property, where the rental does not exceed
EG a year, not exceeding one-tbird of the gross estimated
rental."

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