The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-03 00:00:00

debts and losses of the South, caused by this war,

have yet gone, we see no reason to doubt her perfect
solvency and willingness to stand up to them, as
well as her ability tobecome a larger consumer than
ever of foreign manufactures, the imports of which
would be readily met by the exports of her unrival-
led agricultural wealth, including cotton, tobacco,
&c. As yet her powers of producing these have not
been impaired to any considerable extent, though
her attention is for the moment more turned to the
production of breadstuffs and other absolute neces-
saries of life; and the stimulous of a market for
her cotton being withdrawn, it appears certain
from all the information we can gather, that the
planting of the staple will be exceedingly curtailed
this year. The longer, then, that England refrains
from recognising the South the worse it will be for,
her manufacturing interests; and the North will
some nay reap the benefits of a commerce which
England might make her own by a single act of
justice, in recognising a fixed fact, for the Southern
Confederacy is one. What we wish to impress
strongly upon you is, the certainty of the total
destruction of the coton on hand, as well as the
future cotton-producing power of the South, in
the event of the North being able to take possession
of the Southern ports, and to commence overrun-
ning the cotton regions. In that case, you can
estimate better than we can what England would
suffer; while this country would be thrown incal-
culably back in her progress, and would be of little
value to the world at large for years to come.
" The recent reverses to the Southern arms have
done more than anything else that could have hap-
pened to render final success on the part of the
North impossible. The people are now fully aware
of the magnitude and deadly nature of the struggle
on hand, and, so far from desponding, there has
been such a rally to reinforce the generals in the
field that we venture to say many weeks will not
pass before striking proof is given of the strength
and ability of the South to continue the war to the
bitter end. We give you these views for what they
are worth, hoping that at all events they will inte-
rest you as the reflection of the current opinions
here among those who really think on the subject,
and who are not prone to be carried away by popu-
lar clamour, or by the violent and frequently foolish
writings in our public press."

MURDBIZ AT IVORCESIB.R.

WORCESTER, FRIDAY EVENING.

The adjourned inquest on the body of the young
woman, Emily Jones, whose body was found in a
pool at Newtown, near this city, on Wednesday
last, :with marks of violence on her person, was
resumed this afternoon at two o'clock, at the Gun
Tavern, Newtown, before tha coroner, W. S. P.
Hughes, Esq.
Mr. Budd, surgeon, of Worcester, who had made
a post mortem examination of the body of the de-
ceased, deposed that he had analysed the contents
of the deceased's stomach. Before describing the
analysis, however, he proceeded to state the condi-
tion in which he found the body outwardly. There
were two severe cuts on the left side of the head
towards the back, as if inflicted with some blunt
instrument—such, for instance, as the hedge stake
which was found lying on the body. The wounds
extended nearly down to the skull, but the bones
were not bared.
The evidence of this witness had not been com-
pleted when the coroner, perceiving that the accused
Grundy was not present, inquired where he was,
and was informed that he was in the county prison,
having been remanded by one of the magistrates
(Admiral Hastings) on the previous day, on the
charge of wilful murder.
The Coroner accordingly said that he should not
proceed with the inquest in the absence of the
accused, and that he should apply to the magistrate
to produce 'him. If he declined to do so he should
appeal to the Secretary of State for the Home
Department.
The inquest was, in the meantime, adjourned to
Monday next.

THE LATE GUNNERY ACCIDENT NEAR PRESTON.
j—Last week we gave the particulars of a serious accident
which happened on Good Friday, to a bombardier, named
John Ashley, who, with other non-commissioned officers,
had gone down to the battery at Marton, on the banks of
the Ribble, in order to make the necessary preparations for
the Preston Artillery Volunteer corps, the members of
which were intending to open the shooting season on that
day. Ashley, during the preliminary salute, was blown
from one of the guns and dreadfully injured. He was at-
tended by the surgeon of the c. rps, and afterwards removed
to the Preston House of Recovery. One of his arms was
broken, the fingers of his left hand were blown off, his face
was contused and lacerated, and in other respects he was
seriously -injured. He progressed very favourably until
Friday last, when he had a relapse, followed by lock-jaw,
which terminated his life on Sunday afternoon. On Monday
evening the inquest Was hold, when it appeared from the
evidence that the Accident had arisen in consequence of
Ashley neglecting to sponge out the gun. The jury re-
turned a verdict of accidental death.

BRIGANDAGE IN NAPLES.

We take the following letter from "Papers Re-
specting the Affairs of Southern Italy," published
yesterday :--

" Consul Bonham to Earl Russell.—(Received
April 11.)
" Naples, April 2, 1862.
"My Lord,—l have the honour to report to your
lordship that great insecurity continues to prevail
in the province of Capitanata. There are several
bands of brigands in that province, who keep the
country in a state of terror, and successfully elude
the pursuit of the troops. Reinforcements have been
sent, and, as mentioned in my despatch of the 27th
ult., a new and active general appointed to the com-
mand. The civil governor or prefect, Signor Strada,
has also been replaced by Signor del Giudice.
" Most exaggerated reports of brigandage
throughout the country generally are industri-
ously and perseveringly spread at the present
time, with the obvious view of causing alarm and
disgust. Brigandage, no doubt, exists on a large
scale, and as yet has met no serious check, in the
Capitanata ; tmt in other provinces, at all events up
to this tire, that scourge is not at all what it was
last yeP.r, and in many provinces it does not exist
at ali. So far as I can learn, the Calabrias are
r.ndisturbed, and the Abruzzi the same ; these have

usually been the most disturbed provinces. In the
Abruzzi they are now expecting an invasion of
adventurers, who are organising, without, as is
believed, hindrance or molestation, at Tivoli, in the
Roman States.

" The reactionary agents here are busy, not only
in spreading alarming reports, but in endeavouring
to seduce and corrupt the Neapolitan soldiers, who
now in considerable numbers are embodied and
serving in Italian regiments in these provinces; I am,
however, assured that these soldiers are behaving
exceedingly well, and that the attempts of these
agents meet no success.

" There continues to be great discontent in Naples,
and undiminished jealousy of Northern Italians;
still in many respects there is progress and ma-
terial improvement. It cannot be doubted that
commerce is largely increasing. British shipping
at Naples during the
first three months of this
year, as compared with the first three months of
the years 1859, 1860, and 1861, shows the follow-
ing results :

" British vessels entered during the first quarter:
Vessels. Tonnage.
1859 5l .. 15,925
1860
1861 .... 57 .. 20,317
1862 93. .. 34,7111
" The Custom-house is inadequate in size to con-
tain the increased quantity of goods now landed,
and a large area on the outside has been covered in
with zinc roofing to afford temporary shelter for
such goods.

" People have no difficulty in finding 'work ;
trade generally is good, and, furthermore, employ-
ment is largely given by the municipality in build-
ing and other works in different parts of the town.
House.rent and provisions of all kinds have risen
in price.

" I hear no complaints of distress or want of work
at the various ports where there are Vice •Consuls,
and believe commercial affairs there are going on
prosperously. Crops of all kinds (except Indian
corn) were last year abundant ; in this category
I can even include wine, which had previously
failed for some years, owing to the grape disease.
The quantity now arriving weekly in Naples, and
sent on hence to the North, is very large. The
export of oil from ports in the provinces has also
been very considerable. Of public works in the
provinces I can only mention the Roman Railway
still unfinished between Prozengano and Ceprano,
employing several thousand persons; the railway
from S. Benedetto del Tronto to Foggia, on which.
12,000 persons are employed ; and that from Sa-
lerno to Eboli, employing between 3,000 and 4,000.
Many other railways are projected, but not yet
commenced.

" I have, &c.
"EDW. WALTER BONHAM."

WILLS AND B LQUESTS.

The will of Walter Ha•,vkins, Esq., formerly of
Pi..bury-circus, ana ttf.te of Leonard-place, Ken-
sington, was proved in the London Court by the
executors, Robert Dickson, Esq., M.D., of Hert-
ford-street, May-fair ; John Williams, E.g.., Secre-
tary to the Royal Astronomical Society ; and James
Leverton Wylie, Esq. ; the personalty being sworn
under £16,000. The testator, who appears to have
devoted a considerable portion of his Lime to litera-
ture and to scientific pursuits, has left his property,
consisting of realty and personalty, as under:—
To his nieces specific bequests of pictures, engrav-
ings, books, &c., including a valuable work entitled
" The Archosologia," in thirty-two volumes. To
the United Service Museum, Middle Scotland-
yard, he leaves his " collection of coins, medals,
tokens, and specimens of numismhtology, in-
cluding casts, &c., and all books on that
ject, together with all other specimens as
the council may approve as being calculated to pro-
mote a desire to the study of history when accom-
panied by a well-digested catalogue raisonniie ;"
and, further, he has bequeathed a sum of VOO to
complete the catalogue. There are legacies of £2OO
to each of the executors, and a like sum to the tes-
tator's housekeeper. The residue of the property,
real and personal, he has left to his three sisters in
equal proportions.
The will of Eusebius Arthur Lloyd, Esq., Fellow
of the Rua]. College of Surgeons, formerly of Bed-
ford-row, but lately residing at Ventnor, Isle of
Wight,was proved in London by his relict, together
with his son, Francis Lloyd, Esq., and his nephew,
Francis Russell, Esq., of the Inner Temple, trus-
tees and executors. The personalty sworn under
£14,000. This gentleman was well known as an
eminent medical practitioner, and held also a pro-
minent position as a surgeon of St. Bartholomew's
Hospital for a lengthened period. Mr. Lloyd had
retired from professional practice a few months
since, owing to his health having declined, and he
sought the salubrious air and quiet retireulent of
the Isle of Wight, where he died on the 4th of
March last, having executed his will in December
previous. The will is exclusively a family one, and
disposes of all the property of which he died pos-
sessed to his relict, she receiving an immediate
legacy of £3OO, and a life interest in the remainder
of the property, which, upon her decease, will revert
to the children.

The wilt of the Hon. Elizabeth Grieve, of Gros-
venor place, Hyde-park, was proved—under £9 ►,OOO
personalty—by her nephew, Sir Charles Rushout
Rushout, Bart., sole executor. The testatrix,
who was the daughter of the first Baron North-
wick, was twice married, and varvived her last
husband. The property of which this aged tes-
tatrix died possessed (she having attained to the
advanced period of 88 years), is bestowed, with
some few exceptions, upon her nephew, Sir Charles
R. Rushout, Bart., for life, and after his decease,
to Sir Charles s two sons and eldest daughter,
equally between them. Legacies are left, free of
legacy duty, of £l,OOO to her maid, and £2,000
to her man servant. The trustees appointed are
Lord Foley and her greatnephew Charles Fitz-
Gerald Rushout Rushout, Esq. ; to the former a
legacy of £5OO for his trouble is bequeathed.—
Illustrated London News.

FOUNDERING OF A SLOOP.—On Wednesday
evening, says the Dundee Advertiser, intelligence was tele-
graphed from Carnoustie that a vessel had foundered on the
Gaa Sands, and it was doubtful if any of the lives of those
on board had been saved. On receipt of the news in
Broughty Ferry, a boat was manned by 15 or 16 fishermen
who immediately put off to the scene of the disaster. The
anxiety as to the fate of the crew was relieved by subse-
quent accounts received late in the evening, which stated
that, cithough the vessel had gone to the bottom, her crew
had been landed in safety in their own boat at the Bad-
donness Lightbcuse, so that the services of the fishermen
with the lifeboat were happily not required. The vessel
which was seen to go down was a coal-laden sloop named
the Maggie, belonging to Pi tenwePrn, and it was rumoured
on Wednesday night in the Ferry that her cargo was
owned by Mr. William Gray, coal merchant, Forth-street.
No immediate reason is assigned for the foundering of the
sloop.

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