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vessel. It became, in fact, a.lie6ssity after the sur-
render of Norfolk. She could only go 12 miles up
the James River, as the water was not deep enough
for her, and our gunboats are already far beyond
that point. If it was certain that the rebels were de-
termined to make another stand in front of Richmond
I should think it strange that they should consent
to forego all aid from this formidable vessel, which
might at least prevent other gunboats from going
to the assistance of the attacking army. But the
destruction of the Merrimac confirms the impres-
sion I have received from the recent military move-
ments of the rebels, and which I have more than
once expressed, that Virginia has been substantially
abandoned by the rebel Government."

A letter of the 11th, from Norfolk, says :
" I seized the first opportunity to-day to take a
look at the fortifications by which Norfolk has been
so long defended against our fleet. It is easy to see
that their strength has not been exaggerated. The
works on Sewell's Point are quite extensive, in-
tended for 40 guns, only 23 of which,however, have
ever been mounted, and of these only 7 now remain.
Craney Island—long, low, and level—stands just at
the entrance of the channel, and has upon it a very
formidable series of skilfully-constructed earth-
works, intended for 50 guns, of which 39 had been
mounted—mostly 9-inch and 10-inch Dahlgrens,
though there were also rifled and Parrot guns among
them. There were also nine finished casemates on
the north bastion, and five unfinished. The works
are all admirably constructed. Next beyond Craney
Island, on the right, is a most beautiful semicircular
water battery, with eleven casemates, and finished
in as fine a style as any works of a similar kind I
have ever seen. Still further on, upon the same
side, is still another battery, while on the opposite
shore stands Fort Norfolk, All these works to-
gether constitute a gauntlet which it certainly
would not be prudent in any but the most power-
ful vessel of war to attempt to run. Then. to. just
below these batteries, directly across the channel,
has been driven a line of piles, an opening being
left in the middle for the passage of vessels, in-
tended, however, to be closed in an emergency by
sinking the immense hulk of the old United States,
which lies close by for preparation. Upon these
piles the San Jacinto, as she was going in to-day
stuck fast for a couple of hours, but finally extri-
cated herself without injury.
" The rebels succeeded in almost completely de-
stroying the Navy-yard last night. Hundreds of
them were busy in setting fire to all the buildings
and all the vessels, and this morning little remained
but smoking ruins and a dismal desolation. The
great eastern and western shiphouses, the marine
barracks, officers' quarters, smiths' shops, engine-
houses,'&c., were all consumed. The rebels had
built and launched two iron vessels, mounting four
guns each and built in water-tight compartments,
so as to be raised or sunk at pleasure. These were
not intended to be propelled, but to be used as sta-
tionary batteries for harbour defence, or else to be
towed out to operate against our wooden vessels.
They were burned but not so seriously injured as
to be entirely useless. A number of small vessels
and schooners were also burnt. Great efforts were
made to destroy the dry dock, but they were un-
successful. The magnificent Naval Hospital re-
mains untouched. Even the vandalism which has
marked so many of the acts of the rebels during
this war shrank from the sacrilege of firing this
splendid structure. A good deal has been said in
conversation here of the feeling of the citizens of
Norfolk. All the public indications of sentiment
in the city thus far have, certainly, been on the
side of Secession. Scarcely half-a-dozen men have
ventured to come out boldly as Union men. The
general tone of conversation, where you succeed in
getting any, is dull, discontented, and sour. Ido
not regard this, however, as an infallible indication
of settled political sentiment, The people unques-
tionably feel that they have been abandoned by
their friends and conquered by the North. This is
never a pleasant feeling, and men must be pardoned
for not being able to conquer it on the instant. I
saw nothing during my stay in the city, which it is
true was short, to indicate that spiteful hatred of
the Union and its friends which has been mani-
fested in others. The negroes were out in full force,
uua WCLC all lu Luv.t.
attire. Whether it was the military show,
always so fascinating to the negro mind, or the
equally strong passion for something new, or
a sanguine perception that all this conquest
is for their behoof, I do not pretend to say; but they
certainly seemed to be the parties most deeply in-
terested in the pageant of to-day. Quite a number
of Irishmen were in the streets, and they were
mainly quite free to proclaim their satisfaction at
the changed aspect of affairs. I had quite a politi-
cal talk with a dozen or so of plain, respectable
people collected on the wharf. They deplored the
existing state of things, but thought the Abolition-
ists mainly to blame for it, and said they were glad
no more blood had been shed, because it would only
exasperate the feelings of the people, and it seemed,
after all, that we should be obliged to live together
again as friends by and bye. The business of the
place is evidently ruined. Grass is literally grow-
ing in what were once some of the busiest and most
bustling commercial streets. The presence of the
army has given a stimulus to certain limited kinds
of business, but nothing upon which the prosperity
of a great community can be based. Everybody
seemed to have his'pockets full of Confederate scrip,
and many declared their belief that every dollar of
it would be redeemed."

From Gen. APClellan's army we have the follow-
:ng intelligence :
" New Ken.t Court-House, Virginia,
" Saturday, May 10, 3 p.m.

" The pursuit of the retreating rebels by our
troops, under command of Gen. Stoneman, has in
every reepect been successful. His head quarters
are now 27 miles from Richmond, while the ad-
vance, consisting of the Bth Illinois Cavalry, is five
miles ahead. The enemy is in sight, and gradually
falling back. The inhabitants have, in nearly
every instance, left, but, from the best informa-
tion that has been obtained, the enemy will
make a stand at Bottom's-bridge, 15 miles from
Richmond, at the head-waters of the Chicka-
hominy River. Gen. M'Clellan, with the main
body of the army, is rapidly following up within
a few miles. Cumberland, a small town on the
Pamunkey River, and two and a half miles from
here, was deserted this morning by the enemy and
is now occupied by our forces. The engagement
yebtmayg thn
rear at Slater's Mills,three miles from here, resulted
in 14 of the enemy's cavalry being killed end seve-
ral taken prisoners. They secured their wounded.
The 6th Cavalry, which made a most brilliant
charge, had three men killed, and three missing.
The enemy's retreat has been most admirably accom-
plished, carrying almost everything with them in
the shape of forage and provisions, the waggon
trains in the day time and their troops at night."
"Two and a half miles from Kent Court-house,
Cumberland, Virginia, Sunday morning, May 11.
"A company of the 6th Cavalry passed on last
night to White House, five miles from here, on the
Pamunkey River, better known as the Curtis estate,
owned by a son of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The com-
pany secured 7,000 bushels of wheat and 4,000
bushels of corn. The rebels had burnt the railroad
bridge and town, and torn up the road for some
distance toward Richmond. The distance from
White-house to Richmond is 23 miles. The gun-
boats arrived here this morning, and are now on
their wav to White-house. The rebels had blockaded
the river two miles below here by sinking vessels,
but they were blown up without much trouble."
"Fortress Monroe, Monday, May 12, 6 25 p.m.
"There is nothing new from General M'Clellan's
army to-day. The telegraph to his headquarters
works well, and is kept constantly employed with
Government business. Some of the crew of the
Merrimac have deserted from Pig's Point, and just
come in at Newport's News."
" headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp

at Roper's Creck, May 12.
" Commander Rogers writes me to-day that he
went With tho gunboats yesterday past Little
Brennon.
"Everything Was
crossing the river.
quiet, and no signs of troops

"lie found two batteries of 10 to 12 guns each on
the south side of James River, one opposite the

mouth of the Warwick, and tlkotheiriThout south-
west from Mulberry Point.
"The upper battery on litrdin's or Mother
Lince's Bluff has heavy rifled pees. Between the
batteries lay the Jamestown an. Yorktown.
" Commander Rogers offered)attle, but the gun-
boats moved off. He silenced 4e battery and ran
past the other.
" G. B. M'CLELLAN, Major-Ga. Commanding.
" Hon. E. M. Stanton."

On the 7th a somewhat sever engagement took
place near West Point, between he Federals under
Gen. Franklin, and the Confedeates under Lee and
Magruder, the latter attemptinl to drive back the
enemy. The conflict raged with cried success, until
the fire of the Federal artillery eused the Confede-
rates to retire.

Advices from Cairo contain till following intelli-
gence from Corinth :
" The steamers Courier and Ciy of Alton arrived
this afternoon from► Pittsburg L.nding, with news
to noon of Saturday, up to whici time no general
engagement had taken place. OI Thursday, the 2d,
a battalion of the 7th Illinois Cavalry, under' com-
mand of Major Applington, accompanied General
Paine from Farmington on a reconnaissance of the
enemy's position. When about ;wo miles out the
scouts, who had been sent in acvance, came back,
and reported a force of rebel infoatry in ambush in
the woods on both sides of the road leading from
Farmington to Corinth. After i consultation the
Federal forces advanced for the purpose of ascer-
taining the rebel strength, and were surrounded,
but cut their way through the rebels, who had
formed on the road, and made their way back to
camp, bringing off the body of a major, who was
killed. Four of them were wounded. A deserter
who came in subsequently says the rebels lost 49
killed, wounded, and missing, of whom a lieutenant-
colonel and captain were killed. On Friday the rebel
1):.;,...,54 divi-
sion, in position two miles beyond Farmington. a
sharp engagement followed, our men fighting
bravely, and made several bayonet charges on the
enemy, who were repulsed with great slaughter.
Large reinforcements of rebels having arrived, our
troops returned to Farmington. We lost nearly 200
in killed, wounded, and missing. No particulars
are received.",

" Monterey, May 10.

" Deserters from the Louisiana regiment, who
were in the skirmish yesterday, have just arrived.
The force of the rebels was 55,000 strong, under
Bragg, Van Dorn, Hardee, and Price, with 30 pieces
of artillery. Their purpose was to overwhelm and
drive our left into the Tennessee. Their loss was
very heavy both in officers and men. Oar loss was
30 killed and about 70 wounded. All is quiet in
front. The weather is pleasant, and our army is
pushing ahead slowly."
" Pittsburg Landing, May 11.
"The following has just been received at the head
quarters of the army of the Mississippi :
"Near Farmington, May 9, p.m.

" To Major-General Halleck—The enemy, 20,000
strong, drove in our pickets beyond Farmington,
and advanced upon the brigade occupying the other
side of the creek in front of the camp. The brigade
held on for five hours, until finding them heavily
pressed in front and on the flank, and that I could
not sustain them without passing the creek with my
whole force, which would have been contrary to
your orders, and would have drawn on a general
engagement, I withdrew them to this side in good
order. The conduct of the troops was excellent, and
the withdrawal was made by them very reluctantly.
The enemy made a demonstration to cross, but
abandoned the movement. Our loss is considerable,
though I cannot tell how great. The enemy, being
much exposed, suffered very severely—one of his
batteries being completely disabled, and his infantry
line having been driven back several miles. My
command are eager for the advance.
" JoHN POPE, Major-General."
The following is a special from Cairo to the
Times:—

" The steamer Meteor, frcm Pittsburg Landing,
Sunday morning, has arrived here. There has
been no general engagement, although the situation
of the two armies is much more threatening than
at any previous time. '[here mut neen several severe
skirmishes, which, without producing any change,
served to show the intention of the contesting
forces. It was definitely ascertained that, so far
from the reports of the evacuation being true, the
enemy is strengthening all his defence for the defeat
of our army. Instead of abandoning his own en-
trenchments, an innumerable force of negroes was
at work felling trees, forming abattis, and strength-
ening earthworks. It is now known that Lovell
reached Corinth with an army of 30,000 men. It
can no longer be a matter of doubt that Beauregard
is preparing his army for a desperate struggle. Our
reconnoitring parties invariably meet the enemy,
go where they will, on hills, in the woods, and along
the roads. The rebels seem present in ever whelm-
ing strength. Preparations for battle are being
made on a grand scale. Roads are cut through the
woods to facilitate the movements of the different
divisions. Siege guns are mounted in gnat num-
bers, and nothing is wanting on our part to win the
contest."

The following is a despatch from Gen. Halleck :
,i Monerey, Tennessee, May 10.

" To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War.

" The enemy yesterday at tacked Gen, Pope's out-
post near Farmington, and drove it back on its main
line, which wee in position to receive an attack,
but the enemy, after a short skirmish in front, re-
treated to Corinth. Deserters this morning report
heavy losses. Gen. Pope's loss is not yet ascertained.
"H, W. HALLEcK, Major-Gen. Commanding."

Advices from Pensacola to the 24th ult. report
that the place was still in possession of the Confe-
derates. General Arnold was awaiting the arrival
of some Federal gunboats to attack the place.

From the Mountain Department we learn that
on the 7th skirmishing on a somewhat extended
scale took place between the Federal forces, under
Generals Milroy and Schenck, and the Confederates,
under Generals Johnson, Jackson, and Ewell. A
body of organised guerillas had been driven out of
Farkersburgh.

An official report, dated the 10th of May, from
the flagship. Benton, above Fort Pillow, Mississippi
River, states that the naval engagement for which
the Confederates had been preparing took place that
morning. The Confederate fleet, consisting of eight
iron-clad gunboatg, of which were fitted with
rams, came up handsomely. The action lasted one
hour. Two of the Confederate gunboats were blown
up and one sunk, when the enemy retired precipi-
tately under the guns of the fort. Only six vessels
of the Federal squadron were engaged. The Cin-
cinnati sustained some injury from the rams, but
would be in fighting condition it was expected next
day. Capt. Stemble distinguished himself, and was
seriously wounded. The Benton was uninjured.
Mortarboat No. 16, in charge of Second Master
Gregory, behaved with great spirit. The Confede-
rate squadron was supposed to be commanded by
Commodore Hollins.

A refugee from Memphis, who had arrived at
Cairo, reported that the Provost Marshal com-
menced burning the cotton about the 7th, and that
most of the sugar and molasses had been thrown
into the river. An unofficial account of the en-
gagement at Fort Pillow says:—

" The desperation of the rebel cause in the Mis-
sissippi culminated yesterday in an attack on the
flotilla. Early on Saturday morning eight of their
gunboats came round the point above the fort and
boldly attacked our fleet, The Cincinnati, which
was stationed at the point where the rebels came
up to on Friday, did not attract them until the fleet
had passed above her. As soon as she was seen a
simultaneous attack from the whole of their gun-
boats was made upon her, but with little effect, as
the guns were poorly aimed. The Cincinnati in the
meantime had hauled into the stream, when an iron
clad ram, supposed to be the Mallory, advanced in
the fate of the continued broadsides from the
former until within 40 pads, and being a faster
sailer, succeeded in mooring between the Cincin-
nati and their right hand, when men appeared upon
her decks preparing to board, with grapnels
thrown out, which design was frustrated by throw-
ing hot water from the steam batteries of the
Cincinnati. In the meantime, the rest of our gun-

boats had arrived on the scene of action and engaged
the rebel fleet.
" The Mallory, undaunted by h2r failure, crowded
on a full head of steam, and came towards the Cin-
cinnati, evidently intending to run her down. Capt.
Stembel, in command of the latter, waited until the
rebel monster was within 20 yards, when he sent
a broadside into her from his Parrot guns which
did fearful execution. The two boats were so close
together by this time that it was impossible for the
gunners of the Cincinnati to swab out the guns)
and it was only by bringing the steam batteries to
play upon her again that the Mallory was compelled
to haul off. Capt. Stembel shot her pilot with his
revolver, and was himself wounded by a pistol.shot
fired by the pilot's mate of the Mallory. While
the engagement between the Mallory and the Cin-
cinnati was in progress, our shots exploded the
boilers of one of the rebel gunboats and set fire to
another, burning her to the water's edge. The air
was very heavy, and under cover of the dense smoke
which hung over the river the rebel fleet retired,
but were pursued until they gained shelter under
the guns of Fort Wright. None of our boats were
injured except the Cincinnati. The damage to her
is so slight that she can be repaired in 24 hours.
Four men were wounded on her, including the
master's mate. No other casualties are mentioned.
When the smoke cleared away, a broadside from
the flagship Benton was sent after the Mallory, and
shortly after she was seen to careen, and went down
with all on board."
" CAIRO, May 13.—Hon. Gideon Welles, Secre-
tary of the Navy.—News from the fleet is just re-
ceived. The Mound City was injured on the star-
board bow by a ram, and is now on her way to Cairo
for repairs. The Cincinnati was injured on her star-
board bow, and sunk in 12 feet of water.
" She will be rni..ri fur repairs,
which will be done with all possible despatch. Com-
mander Stembel is hero at the Naval Depot, doing
-Fourth Master Reynolds, of the Cincinnati,
was mortally wounded. Two of the Cincinnat's
crew were blight-3y wounded. There were no other
casualties. Commander Stembel fought his ship
splendidly.

" A. W. PENNOCK,
" Commanding and Fleet Captain."

From Now Orleans we have important advices.
The Federal pickets had been extended as far as the
crossing of the Jefferson and Jackson Railroads.
Gunboats had been despatched to Baton Rouge.
All the newspapers were still published, though a
Federal censor was placed over every office, to ex-
amine all matters and exclude whatever may prove
inimical to the Federal cause. A proclamation of
General Butler was handed into all the offices and
refused publication. When the guard came to the
True Delta office and were refused, they took pos-
session, sent for Northern printers, set it up, and
worked it off in the edition.

President Davis had issued the following pro.
clamation

"Br TILE PRESIDENT.

"To THE PEOPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF

AMERICA.

"An enemy, waging war in a manner violative
of the usages of civilized nations, has invaded our
country. With presumptuous reliance on superior
numbers, he has declared his purpose to reduce us
to submission. We struggle to preserve our birth-
right of constitutional freedom. Our trust is in
the justice of our cause and the protection of our
God.

" Recent disaster has spread gloom over the land,
and sorrow sits at the hearthstones of our country-
men : but a people conscious of rectitude and faith-
fully relying on their Father in Heaven may be
cast down, but cannot be dismayed. They may
mourn the loss of the martyrs whose lives have been
sacrificed in their defence, but they receive this
dispensation of Divine Providence with humble
submission and reverent faith. And now that our
hosts are again going forth to battle, and loving
hearts at home are filled with anxious solicitude for
their safety, it is meet that the whole people should
turn imploringly to their Almighty Father and be-
seech His all-powerful protection.
" To this end, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, Pre-
sident of the Confederate States of America, do
issue my proclamation, inviting all the people to
unite at their several places of worship on Friday,
the 16th day of the present month of May, in
humble supplication to Almighty God that He will
vouchsafe His blessings on our beloved country ;
that he will strengthen and protect our armies ;
that He will watch over and protect our people
from the machinations of their enemies; and that
He will, in His own good time, restore to us the
blessings of peace and security under his sheltering
care.

" Given under my hand, and the seal of the Con.
federate States, at Richmond, on the 3d day o
May, A.D., 1862.

"JEFFERSON DAYIS."

THE MU.RDERS AT MANCHESTER.

Taylor and his wife, who are charged with the
murder of the late Mr. Evan Meller and of the three
children of the male prisoner, at Manchester, were
brought before the magistrates again on remand
yesterday. An immense crowd of people clamoured
about the doors of the Court-house for admission
long after it had been filled, and the excitement
arising out of the desire to get a sight of the mur-
derers was intense. Mr. Ellison presided as chair-
man of the bench of magistrates, of whom a consi-
derable number were present. Mr. Austin, assistant
town clerk, who was present by request of Captain
Palin, suggested that the evidence of Mr. Hudson,
analytical chymist, and of the surgeons, should be
reserved till Prof. Taylor could be present.

Mr. Pope was present as counsel for the prisoner.
One of the most singular features about the pro-
ceedings, as far as the public was concerned, was to
see many hundreds of people enduring all the heat
and crush of the court for hours, hi places where
there was not the slightest chance of seeing the
prisoners, or of hearing the proceedings.
Sergeant Bateman, having been sworn, produced
a quantity of children's clothing, which had been
found in pawn, belongingto the prisoners.
John Maclean, sheriff's officer, who made the last
distraint on the prisoners, proved that considerable
damage had since been done to the fittings of the
house. In cross-examination he said he went with
the execution on the 30th April, and Taylor ejected
him. He then broke open an outside and an inside
door. Taylor opposed the execution on the ground
that he had a claim for compensation, arising out of
the boiler explosion in his house. Witness and his
assistants stripped the house of everything except a
chair and some food.

John Galloway Meller was the next witness. He
appeared to be rather faint, and was accommodated
with a chair. He kept his face averted from the
prisoners. He said—l am the son of Mr. Meller,
and was his partner. lam not aware of any differ-
ence between my father and the prisoners, except as
to business. We never got any rent from the pri-
soners. The male prisoner had always complained
that no compensation had been allowed him after
the boiler explosion. In leaving the office he always
used to mutter something which we could never
catch. I never heard any distinct threats.

Cross-examined by Mr. Pope—The prisoners
agreed upon terms with us on Ist Oct., 1861, as to
tenancy of the house in Britannia-buildings. Taylor
then paid us 10 guineas for the fixtures, after a
great deal of bargaining. He paid it on the 2d Oc-
tober. The rent was payable quarterly, not in ad-
vance. Shortly after he had been a tenant of the
house, he called to complain of the river having
flooded the cellars during an overflow up the sewers.
[Mr. Pope—Did he call many times P] He called
once about that. I remember the explosion of the
kitchen boiler. On Dec. 20th he called to complain
that the water-pipes in the kitchen leaked. I have
looked at the call book, but I remember the date
distinctly, as I have looked at it so many times. I
did not know at the time, it was in connection with
the boiler. I sent a clerk at once to get a plumber to
go down the same afternoon. It was a new clerk,
and I wanted him to become acquainted with all our
property. They went down, and the pipe was re-
paired. The plumber will state--[Mr. Pope objected
to the statement being given by the witness.] The
prisoner did not call a few days afterwards to say
the pipe was still leaking. He called a few days
after to introduce a new tenant, and, in going out

of the office on that occasion, he turned round and
remarked that the ceiling was still a little damp,
and he thought the boiler was not fairly repaired.
That was the only complaint he ever made before
the explosion. I never instructed him how to pre-
vent the water running into the kitchen by turning
the water tap. No such conversation ever took place
between us. I did not understand the arrangement
of the pipes in the house. After the second com-
plaint I believe our clerk saw there was no neces-
sity for further repairs, but that the ceiling was not
fairly dried out. The clerk's name is Francis Edgar
He saw the place; I never did. I swear distinctly
that up to the time of the explosion I never
heard any complaints from anybody respecting
the pipes to the boiler except the two complaints
I have mentioned. Shortly before the first rent
became due, the prisoner came to say he was sorry
he must leave the place because his health was
giving way, and that we need not trouble our-
selves, as he would find a respectable tenant, and
first arrange with him as to his fixtures, &c., and
then bring him down to us. We consented to accept
any respectable tenant. It was sometime about
Christmas. The rent was to be payable on quaeter
day. The rent due in December was not a full quar-
ter. He came, I think, with a new tenant before
the new year, but we did not accept him as a tenant,
because he could not settle with Mr. Taylor about
the fixtures. I will swear that was the reasoa, I
believe an agreement had been made about the fix:-
tures with Taylor, and a deposit paid. Taylor had
asked £35 for the fixtures from Godden, the pro-
posed new tenant, but when Godden found what
Taylor had paid us he would not have them. My
father wanted a list of the fixtures in order to be
sure that the prisoner, however unintentionally, did
not dispose of any thing that would have to be
claimed as landlord's fixtures; and he told Godden
that Taylor might be inoltirling snmo of the land-
lord's fixtures. We laid out £lO in beautifying
the house when Taylor went in. I don't know
whether Taylor himself laid out anything.
It was upon hearing from my father that
the bargain went off. On February 3)
1862, we distrained for the rent due on the pre-
vious 25th of December. That was the first dis-
traint. We had sent down twice for the rent. The
explosion was on the 19th of January, between the
time of producing the tenant and the time of the
distraint. It was previous to the explosion that we
sent down twice for the rent. After the explosion
we could get no attention at the door ; the place
was kept closed. Robert and Charles Garnett were
the owners of the property. We communicated
with Mr. Robert Garnett, on the Thursday after
the inquest, as to the explosion at Taylor's house ;
he was made acquainted with the circumstances,
and we gave him two newspaper reports which had
been previously addressed to him. It was not by
his instructions that we distrained after the acci-
dent; he allowed my father to use his own discre-
tion. My father and the clerk attended the inquest.
I was not there. I was in Cheshire on business.
I went as my father's substitute, and he went to the
inquest. When I went, however, I did not know
the child had died. We knew of the accident. I
had inquired of Taylor in Strangeways on the
Monday how the child was. After the inquest the
prisoner frequently complained that nothing was
done in the way of compensation. He sent in a
claim at our request, and we said we would answer
it. We did answer it, and denied all liability. It
was his own fault that the accident occurred.

Mr. Pope—The jury did not think so.
Mr. Meller—l was not at the inquest to contra-
dict their opinion. We did not tell him it was his
own fault. When I went down to see the place he
told me my father had told him to turn off the tap.
I could not contradict it then. He told me how the
accident had occurred, and I made some inquiries,
and, not fully satisfied, I returned again to Taylor,
and questioned him as to where the children were
during the explosion. Then he told me that the
three children were in the kitchen and the eldest
had gone into the scullery. Previously he had said
the eldest child had gone upstairs. I was not surprised
at the statement varying, as the man was undergreat
excitement. I said it was very strange. He said he
turned the water off upstairs about 3 o'clock, accord-
ing to Mr. Meller's instructions. I could not contra-
dict it, and made no reply to him. During the time he
was claiming compensation he made no offer to
pay the rent. I never heard from my father that he
made any offer. In each case the instructions to
the bailiff were,—" We want possession, and if Tay-
lor will go with his furniture, pay your costs, and
leave the fixtures, let him." Before the second dis-
traint Taylor had removed the fixtures. I cannot
say whether my brother is correct or not in saying
the offer was made before the first distress that we
would forego the,rent if Taylor would give up
possession. The first distraint was for £lO 1 ls. Gd.,
a quarter's rent, less two weeks allowed. The re-
sult of the first distress was that the bailiff handed
to us £lO Bs. Bd., leaving a balance of 2s. 10d.
against Taylor. In the second distress, on the
30th ult., we included the 2s. 10d. The goods
were sold on the 7th of May. The bailiff paid
over, I think, £7 6s. Gd. last week or the week be-
fore to my clerk. - Taylor called first on the day of
the sale for an account of the last sale, and I re-
ferred him to the sheriff's officer. He said there
had been some pilfering. He called several times
up to the Nth, and on those occasions we had heard
his mutterings outside. We had asked the sheriff's
officer frequently for an account of the sale.

John Webster, porkbutcher, 165, Strangeways,
said—l recollect going to Mr. Neill's shop in
Strangeways on the 15th of this month, between
2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, to grind this knife,
which I produce. I had asked the permission of
Mr. John Neill. I saw Chas. Paddon there at the
time, but I did not speak to him. [This witness did
not at all resemble the prisoner in appearance.]
Mr. Pope (to witness)—You don't seem to me to
be much like the prisoner. I don't think I should
mistake you.
Chas. Paddon, recalled, said—Having heard the
evidence of the last witness, I don't believe that the
prisoner Taylor was the man who ground his knife
at our shop on the afternoon of the 15th inst. lam
convinced, gentlemen, I was mistaken in the man.
Cross-examined—l can't say how I was mistaken.
Mr. Pope—And you mistook a man with gray
hair and whiskers for the prisoner ?
Witness—Yes.

;kir. Pope—l hope, at all events, you will be more
careful in future of swearing to the identity of a
man in a case of murder.

Mr. Ellison (to the witness)—l should recommend
you to be very careful as to any assertion you make
for th© future. You ought to be ashamed of your-
self for swearing so rashly and so lightly to a state-
ment that might have imperilled the life of a fellow
creature. I recommend you to remember the expo-
sure you have this day sustained in consequence of
your own folly. Stand down.
Mrs. Hannah Heglin said—l live opposite the
back of the house in which the prisoners lived in
Strangeways. The last time I saw the prisoners
was on Thursday evening, the 15th inst., about 25
minutes to 6 o'clock. I was in my house, looking
through the window, and I saw Mr. and Mrs.
Taylor going into their own house. I did not see
them again. Mr. Taylor unlocked the door. It
was the yard door. 1 don't know whether they
were in the habit of locking the yard door. I knew
the children by sight when I saw them at the back
of the house. I cannot say when I saw them last.
In the week before the murder I saw them, but
cannot recollect the day. I think it was the Fri-
day or Saturday. I saw no one else
but the prisoner
go into the house on the Thursday.
I saw the
children after they were dead, and recognised them
as Mr. Taylor's children.
Some other witnesses were
.called to prove that
sthome
eproifsotnheerirs
ownhad
a soldfe the
days children
previous ' s
to
t clothingheand
mur-
ders, also with a view of showing when the child-
ren were last seen alive, but nothing of interest was
remanded
ltoirl I
elicited.
of London, on, will be present to show the result of his
The pwrihseonneirt
is were
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prisonerss
analysis of the contents of the children's stomachs.

.
A new green for confectionery, which may be
substituted for the poisonous colouring now much used, is
noticed by the Journal de Pharmacic. It is composed of
saffron and indigo, and in the proportion necesssarily used
may be considered innocuous,

-
THE FAT AL POAcHING A EFRAY
N..UAR NOTTINGHAM.

Yest.rdaY aftor noon the adjourned ingtost upon.
the body of John Hayes, who was drowned during;
the recent' poaching affray at Thrumpton, en the,
sereelv of the Hon. Captain Byron, Was
fishing pre
IMr.. Coroner Swann.
resumed heft,
one of the keepers of the Hen.
Thomas WI. \hbY,
Captain Byron
st, tted that on the evening previoul
to the affray takel ni, T
place, he and another watcher,.
named Peach, vi,e3.,, out on duty and saw a number
'of men fishing in t he Trent, the right of doing
which belonged to his employer. Witness and his
and
~ attempted to capture them.
comrade went up
The poachers then shoals 'd " Come on, you —, we
are ready for you." Thra 9of them had bludgeon*.
about four feet long. Witu ess and his cowpanions
upon this went for further as..sistance, and ehortly-
afterwards returned with three wore keepers. Wit-
ness and his frienes were all ,armed; one of them
had a three-pronged fork. They then went up to.
the poachers, and a reg ular melee took place. After-
the affray had lasted soma' time, two of the poachers
sprang in to the water, and attempted to make their
e others with the
escape. Peach struck one of th,
hay-fork, au d witness secured his cOmpanion. Wit-
ness could swear that the poachers were
not knocked
down by any blow and forced into the water.
Neither of them were struck while they vere in
cloudthe,
we ter. It was a moonlight night ; but y.
Witness was at longborough last Friday,- but he
never saizl to any (me," We've killed one of the —.''
Dr. Robertson stated that he had witnessed a
post-mortem oxamivation made on the body of
the deceased. There were no marks of violence on
en, part of the body, except on the forehead, where
one part of the skin was dark-coloured. On re-
moving the skull-cap, it was found that this dis-
colouration extended to the inner surface, but there
was no fracture; on any part of the skull.' He be-
lieved the mark on ttie forehead to have been caused.
before death. The blow would have been sufficient'
to stun him, and render hi= unable to swim. it
must have been a violent 13;ow, and, if given on.,
land, would have knocked him down.
Ilder said he saw.
One of the keepers named Go.:
the deceased swimming across the Trent, and when.
he had got about 30 yards in the water he was
carried, off by the stream and drowner 2.
The Coroner, in slimming up, said theYe was not
euffieietrt evidence adduced to warrant the jury in,
' returning a verdict of manslaughter.
A vet diet of "Accidentally drowned" was
recorded.

COUNTRY 111ARKE2S.

.

COLCHESTER—MAY 24.
A fair supply of wheat, but the trade was very duli„,
and prices declined 2s per qr. Little spring corn on offer,
and no change in value.
Wheat, white ~.56s 608 Beans,Mazagan..3ss 33a
red .... 528 56s middle & small.3Bs 42a.
Barley . —s Peas, white 38s 425.
Oati • .--8 —a gray 38s 423

.CHELMSFORD—MAY 23.
A7good supply of wheat to-day, which met wish a sloe
trade, and may be quote; fully 2s per qr below late criCari
Spring corn dull, at last week's rates.
Wheat, old white 43a 54s' ‘ Yeas, Partridge....37s 41sT
new 42s h9B White 39s 42ee
old red....42s 408 Boiling 4ls 44a,
new 47s bas Dun- 36s 40a.
Barley 30s 39s Vitt° new --a —a,
Chevalier ..30s 42s BeaMi, Tick, old ..34s 39a,
Grinding 24s 32s w.. 34s 398.
Ticks ..36s 423.
Malt.... 61s 67s Herron,
Chevalier 64s 69s new..36s 41a
Oats 23s 308 Mazagan, ~.....31s 41*.

GLOUCESTER--MAY 24.
A moderate supply of wheat from the farmers, who did
not press sales. The little business &De was at is to 2s
per qr cheaper. Foreign dull,.and sates 2.lominal. Oats
flat. Barley and beans were in slow demotic',

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—MAY 24.
We had small supplies to day of wheat and oats, and
only a trifle of barley. Sales slow. Wheat Is, dexime
Oats and barley at late rates.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First....42s Od I 29s Od 22s Od
Second ..48s Od 31s Od 23s Od
Third....s3s Od 40s Od 26s 6d:

COAL

(trims of Coal per Ton a

s. d.
West Wylam 14 3
Holywell 1.5 6
Walker Primrose 12 0
GrersWest Hartley 14 9
Carway and Dairy]:
Malting
Do. Anthracite 21 0
Sleekburn West Hart- _

[ARKET.
E the close of the market
Walls End.

--
I©y -14 0
Hastings Hartley ....15 3
Buddle's West Hartley 15 3
Craighead Steam 14 0
Byass's Bebside West
Hartley ..15 3
Davison's West Hart-
_ _

e. d.
Heugh Hall 14 9
Trimdon Hartlepool l5 6
Kelloe
South Kelloe.. 15 0
Hetton .. 16 0
South Hart1ep001......14 6
Caradoc ..............15 3
South Hetton 16 0
Haswell..... 16 0
Hartlepool 15 6
Braddyll's Hetton. 15 3
Russel's Hettm: 15 3
Tunstall
Cassop
Belmont ............ 14 0
Framwellgate ........14 9
Hedley l4 0
Whitworth ,,14 9
131; sold, BG.

ley . . ..15 3
Eden Main l4 6
Tanfield Moor Butes 13 6

Ships at marks'

FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton June 18.
via Marseilles Juno 12,
Antall and Capo Verds, by British racket June 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena June 1.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton June 2.
via Marseilles May 27.
Falkland Islands June 4.
Gibraltar, via Southampton May .26.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton June 2„
via Marseilles May 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton .. .... May 26.
via Marseilles June 5.
Lisbon May 21.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton May 2G.
via Marseilles May 27.
Newfoundland
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet .. May 22.
.by U.S. packet
by Canadian packet May 21.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneride June 10.
Bahamas, via New York
Mexico .... May 29,

All parts of West Indies, including Chili, e
F ru' May 29,
California, and British Columbia.

The FRENCH ARMY.—The Moniteur publishes
the following in its bulletin--"In the siting of the House
of Commons of the 19th inst. Lord Palmerston estimated
the strength of the French army on the Ist of January,
1862, at 816,000 men, of whom 646,100 were under arms
and 170,000 under reserve. Thir estimate contains an.
error sufficently serious to require a rectification. On the
Ist of January, 1862, the effective strength of the army
was not 646,000, but 447,000 men, a difference of 199,000
men. The reserve counted, at the same date, not 170,000
men, but 165,000 men—a difference of f,OOO men. The
total error is, therefore, 204,000 men, or one quarter of the
estimate made in the House of Commons. Since the Ist
of January the number of men of the active army who
have been allowed to go into the reserve is not 31,000 but
exceeds 30,000: this brings the reserve to 203000 men, and
reduces the effective strength of the active ermy to 409,000
men—total, 612,000. _

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