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London, England, 1853-01-31

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE BOMBAY MARKETS FROM THE 17TH DECEMBER TO THE
3D JANUARY INCLUSIVE.
The money market is about the same as when we last
wrote—still well supplied and cheap. Securities of all
kinds are dull and difficult of sale at quoted rates, which

are, for—
Transfer Loan ..••••••••••••• Es' 1141
Sicca, Fives .................. „ 111
Sicca Fours .................. „ 981
Company's Fives .......... . . „ 107 f
Company's F0ur5............ „ 04
Oriental Bank Corporation
Shares ...................... 44 per cent. prem.
Bank of Bombay Shares,. „21 ditto.
Agra Bank Shares ......... 28 ditto.
~Railway Shares ......... „ 13 (prem. each share.)
The Commercial Bank have declared a dividend for
the half-year erded the 31st of December at the rate of
7 per cent. per annum.
The market for cotton piece goods still continues dull,
and prices have to some extent declined since the arrival
of last mail, in consequence of an yto realise
which has been shown on the part of holders.
Grey Shirtings-40-Inch of all de
nsptiitson f s with the
exception of low 541 b., which maintaiast value,
have suffered h
t
atd e rate of Ito 2 annas per piece ; 45-
inch is dull, an sales cannot be effected without accept-
ing lower rates.
For low qualities some inquiry
Grey Madapollams--
exists, but descriptions above 31b. are seldom asked for.
Grey jaconet is in small request.
Grey longcloth is difficult of sale, and has declined
from 1 to 2 annas per piece.
Grey Domestics—There is not much inquiry for other
40-inch, which is in good request.
than
Grey T. Cloth-,--Some dei,and exists for qualities of
61b. and upwards, while the lower descriptions are rather
dull of sale.
good demand exists for all de-
Bleached Shirtings—.A.
scriptions of these.
Bleached Jaconets—The finer descriptions are dull of
sale, while the qualities from low to middling are in
good request.
Bleached satin spots in demand. Twills difficult of
sale. Madapollarns in slight request.
Turney red plain cloth and twills in demand. Mulls
have but litle inquiry.
Fancy Goods—Bleached mulls and dhoties are in fair
request. Lappet scarfs, Swiss lappets of approved
styles, and, book muslin, especially of low quality, are
also in good inquiry, while zebra and pine dresses are
difficult of sale.
There Yarn—ere has been but little doing in the
market. A slight decline has taken place in mule 20 to
40, and water 20 to 30.
s, as well as orange is in good
inquiry. Green is very dull of sale.
E
Dyed Turkey Red—This
Woollens—The market continues dull ; 200 pieces of
printed flannels at 131 a. per yard.
Marine Stores—Cordage in moderate inquiry ; can-
vass, both brown and bleached, is dull. Paints are dull
of sale,: with the exception of white request.ood quality,
which is in good demand. Twine n Oil of
linseed and turpentine without inquiry.
Spirits—Brandy in wood and bottle in demand; the
saws remark applies to gin.
London, England, 1853-01-31

WOOL.

There still continues an active inquiry for English we o'
notwithstanding that shearing has been already commenced
in some districts, and prices are well supported. Foreign
and Colonial qualitie3, owing to the approaching pubic
sales, command very little attention. Last week's import -
were, 261 bales from the Cc.pe, 583 from Port Beaufort,
380 from Hamburgh, 19 from Antwerp, and 1,058 from
Portland Bay.
London, England, 1853-01-31

NIZAM'S DOMINIONS.

Colonel Lowe is to succeed General Fraser as
resident at the court of the Nizam. Mr. Dighton
is again attracting attention at Hyderabad. The
prime minister appears to have pledged a number
of the Nizam's jewels with Mr. Dighton, for
50,0001., and Mr. Dighton being desirous of leaving
the country, requested payment of the sum thus
advanced by him on the jewels. This the minister
could not do, so Mr. Dighton proclaimed in the
city that on such a day he would sell the jewels by
public auction ; but it was considered very doubtful
whether he would get any bidders, and to take
them with him he certainly would never be allowed,
so long as there were cut-throat Arabs and Ro-
hillas to be hired to prevent their leaving the city,
or waylaying Mr. Dighton on the road.

BENGAL AND THE NORTH-WEST
PROVINCES.
Sir John Little quitted Calcutta on the 11th ult.
in the ship Nile, and is succeeded as military mem-
ber of the supreme council by Sir W. IL Gilbert ;
Mr. Dorin, provisional member, acting in council
till Sir Walter took up his appointment on the 15th
ult. The Nile had a narrow escape from wreck on
the coast near Waltair, not far from Madras ; mis-
led by soma lights on shore, the captain kept in too
close, when the vessel struck, but as the weather
was calm and immediate measures were taken to
land part of the cargo and throw some overboard,
she was got off without damage. The ship John
Leach was wrecked on the Reef Head on the 12th
ult. The captain, his wife, and the crew of the
vessel escaped with their lives, and it was hoped a
portion of the cargo would be saved. The ship
Allan had returned to Kedgeree Point with her
cargo on fire, and been scuttled on the beach.
286,5681. were realised by Government at the last
opium sale of the year at Calcutta ; the prices
paid for both Patna and Benares being nearly 101.
per chest lower than those obtained at the previous
month's sale. Major Ouseley, 50th N. 1.. recently
in civil employ, has been suspended from the
service pending the pleasure of the Court of Di-
rectors, this having been caused by his having
sent what the Governor-General considered a
very intemperate letter to the home authorities on
the subject of his late court martial.
London, England, 1853-01-31

BOROUGH HOP.

Our market continues firm for all new hops. In the
quotations we have no change to notice. The supply nn
offer is small. Mid and East Kent pockets, 90s to 150 s ;
Weald of Kent, 90s to 108 s ; Sussex, 92s to 105 s
per cwt.
London, England, 1853-03-03

TAB WIZARD of the. NORTH REDIYIVJJS.
Why then, the DERBY'S mine oyster,
Which I with knife will open.
But when ? Why, when every source of intimation has been
thoroughly probed and exhausted. The pamphlet (priee Is., or by
post Is. 2d.), will bc as complete a guide to the Winner as well-founded
data, or an insight into all the large " books " can make it. Every
Tip, Prophet, or other authority will be ransacked, and nothing will
be left undone to get at the great secret. Orders should be given at
once for it.

G. Vickers, Holywell-street, London, and all News Agents,

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

Farewell Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager.

THIS EVENING, Macs 3,

Will be performed the new and original Comedy, in five acts,
ca'led NOT SO BAD AS WE SEEM; or, Many Sides to a Charac-
ter. Supported by Messrs. B. Webster, Barry Sullivan, Keeley,
Buckstone, Leigh Murray, Stuart, Howe, Miss Rosa Bennett, ,hiss
A. Vining, Mrs. Leigh Murray.
To conclude with, at second price, the Comedy of MASKS AND
FACES; or, Before and Behind the Curtain.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.

Under the Management of Madame Veatria,
THIS EVENI4O, Mann 3,

•
Will be performed A PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK-FROCK,
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Homeastle ;
Miss F. Baker and Miss C. Mitchell.
_ .

After which, the popular new Fairy Extravaganza entitled THE
GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD, in which Messrs. F. Matthews,
Suter, ilorncastie, and Templeton; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
oeorge, Miss Robertson, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Mies Wynd-
ham, Miss Eglinton, and Miss Rosins Wright will appear.
To condole wits LITTLE TODDLEKINS.
`tole Agent tor the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Aileron, 15, New
B ne.airttt.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Prorrletor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Kum 3,
The historical Drama of JACK SHEPPARD, by Mrs. Keeley
Miss F. 7diaskell, Miss Keeley. and Messrs. 0. Smith, Parselle,
Emery, ke.
Aftre which, at second price, the Drama of SLAVE LIFE ; or,
U Cl', Tom's Cabin, by Mr. Alfred Wigan, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Wool-
gar. Madame Celeste, &c.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.

THIS EV.NUCCI,, MAgar 3,

Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
After which, THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER, in which Mr.
Wright will appear.
To conclude with the new and original Grand Comic Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled I.IARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIR
STAR; or, The Green Bird, the Dancing Waters, and the
tinging Tree..

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farrell.
THIS EVENING, Maim' 3,
Will be presented ROMEO AND JULIET. Supported by Messrs.
Compton, N. Farren, jun., Hcskins, Cooke, Edgar, Bender, and
Clifton ; Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Davenport.
Alter which, the TYROLESE MINSTRELS, who had the honour
of appearing before her Majesty, will appear in their National
Costume.
London, England, 1853-03-03

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—LINCOLN, MARCH 2.
CROWN COURT.—Before Baron Parke.
SHOOTING A POLICEMAN.
William Musgrave was charged with having, en the
2d of August last, at Welton, shot with a loaded gun,
Superintendent Constable Stephen Hardcastle, with
intent to kill and murder him.
Mr Serjeant Miller defended the prisoner.
The case occupied unusual interest, from the prisoner's
position in life, he being the son of a wealthy farmer, at
a village five miles from Lincoln. It appeared in evi-
dence that prisoner's conduct had for-some years past
been of a most disorderly character ; and on the 2d of
August last he got drunk, quarrelled with his father, and,
having loaded a double-barrelled gun, swore that he
would shoot any one who approached him. He sub-
sequently effected an entrance into his father's house bj
a cellar window, broke nearly all the windows in the
house, and became so ungovernably violent that it
was deemed prudent to send to Lincoln for Superin-
tendent Constable Hardcastle. On his arrival he
found the prisoner in armed possession of the
house, and declared to the prosecutor that he would
shoot him if he attempted to interfere. He stood at one
of the windows with the gun. Prosecutor entered the
house, proceeded upstairs to the room where the prisoner
was, and was about to seize him, when he turned sud-
denly round and fired at the head of the prosecutor,
who, observed the attitude of prisoner, elevated his
hand to his forehead, and received the charge on his
face and hands, from which blood flowed copiously. He
then rushed upon the prisoner, and assistance being at
hand, he was secured, and taken to Lincoln Castle.
Prosecutor was shortly afterwards insensible from the
wounds he received, and was conveyed to the county
hospital. The second finger of his left hand was com-
pletely blown off, and he had several cuts. on the right
temple. It was proved that prisoner had vowed ven-
geance against Hardcastle, who had preferred a charge
against him for mischievously destroying a tent in which
divine worship had been held, and for which he was
fined 151. Prisoner was a desperate dare-devil cha-
racter, and spent his time in drinking, fighting, and
wrestling.
e the
Serjeant
absence Miller o
of
intention laboured hard o tok en, s t abbulti sh
thejury
immediately fortheury
die
Baron Parke complimented the prosecutor for his
courage and indefatigability in the discharge of his duty,
fnelinercd.iately returned a verdict of Guilty.
and ordered the sum of Si. ss. to be presented to him.
The prisoner was sentenced to be transported for 14
years.
London, England, 1853-03-03

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10 5 Australn. Royal Mail xd
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100 323 Canada —
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20 1 Eastern Steam —
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100 50 General-Screw Steam
20 23 Irish Beetroot Sugar
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50 all Peninsular & Oriental 853
50 25 Do. Do.
100 60 Royal Mail Steam 82 2
25 25 South Austral. Land 54 57 58 643
1 1 Submar, Telegraph.,
5 2 Univeral Emigration .••
and Colonization
100 28i Van Diemen's Land 18 9n y fik

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MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended March 3, 1853, made up from the Returns of the
In•pectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and W ales
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. 'EASLEY. BATS. RYE. BEANS. I PEAS.
•• 45s 2d 3ls 31 I les 4d 30s 44 343 51 3ls 6d
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN,
WHEAT. EASLEY. I OATS. I STE, BEANS. I mu.
Is Od is Od is Od is Od is Od Is Od
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.
Wheat, 86,001 ; Barley, 75,434 ; Oats, 21,869; Rye; 118 ; Bea! e,
7,659; Peas, 2,393 quarters. •

HIT MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 31 58 to 41 12s ; clover
41 Os to 51 Os ; and, straw, 11 85 to 1114 s per load.
Trade firm.

CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 6s to 4/ 15s; clover
ditto, 4/ Os to 5/ Os ; and straw, 11 8s to 1116 s per load.
A fair average supply, and a sLeady demand.
WHITECHA.PEL.—Meadow hay, 3/ 3s to 4/ 12s ; clover
ditto, 41 Os to Si 5s ; and straw, 1/ 6s to 1113 s per load.
Supply rather limited, and trade firm.
London, England, 1853-03-03

W. KING

has a trio of the Baron Rothschild's in training at St.
Alban's ; two of whom—the b c SPREAD EAGLE, by the
Sea, out of Charlotte West, nominated by Mr. Martin,
who has never run ; and b c GIINNERSBURY, by Ponta'
loon, dam by Touchstone, a loser in the two races he
has started for—are of no account for the Epsom OW.
The Baron's " gem" is the b c ORESTES, by Orlando,
dam by Bay Middleton, out of Vitula, bred by Mr. Vir•
E. Hobson, of Kettleby Thorpe, near Brigg, Lincoln'
shire, who nominates him ; he was sold by Mr. Hobson
about a year ago to Mr. Oldaker, who transferred him
to the Baron for a stiffish sum. His only appearance
in public was at the Epsom Summer Meeting, for the
Woodcote Stakes, which he won easily by a length,
beating Sylphine (second), Gossip (bad third), Da,gobert
(fourth), and nine others, including Speed the Plough,
and Rataplan. He was introduced to the polite atten-
tions of the book-makers at "the corner" on the 7th of
June, at 25 to 1. His noble owner has backed him for
a large stake, and anticipates, as does his breeder, the
victory at Epsom. He is in capital condition at the pre-
sent time, and will not run before the Derby day. 111,
this horse I expect seeing the first, second, or third ; and
think him more likely to be the first than any other.
I shall publish a summary of these observations on
the seventy-fourth Derby to-morrow, and then take the
opportunity of more definitively stating my opinion of
the merits of these candidates for Derby laurels.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

P.S.— I cannot take leave of the Derby without ev,
pressing my satisfaction at learning that "The Wizard
of the North" intends to give the world another pars Ph.
let upon this great national event. Last year I differed
with many of the Wizard's arguments and conclusions,
but on the whole, he displayed such a thorough know:,
ledge of his subject, and handled his "facts and figures
with so much adroitness, that anything proceeding from
his pen must always be welcome, because interesting, to
the genuine turfite. It is said the Wizard goes for
complete outsider.
London, England, 1853-03-03

PATRON-II R. H. PRINCE ALBERT.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
LAST WEEK of the OPTICAL and MUSICAL ILLUS-
TRATION of SHAKSPERE'S "MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
DREAM," introducing the ORIGINAL MUSIC by Sir Henry
Bishop, Morning and Evening.—LECTURES by J. H. Pepper.
Esq., the endless AMUSEMENTS of CHEMISTRY, adapted
to a Juvenile Audience; by Dr Bachhoflne..•, on the MECIIA-
.NICAL PROPERTIES al a JET of STEAM; by Mr. Crispe,

on E RICSSON'S CALORIC E N GIN E.— DISSOLVi NG VIEWS,
including Day and Night Views of WALMER, CAS rLE, WALMER
CHURC if, &c.

Admission; ls. ; Schools and Children under ten years of age,
half-price.
London, England, 1853-03-03

EAST KENT _RAILWAY BILL.

IMPORTANT DECISION—(THIS DAY.)
The Standing Orders Committee have declared that
the bill may be allowed to proceed, on the condition that
amended plans and sections are deposited by the pro-
moters. The South-Eastern Railway Company were
stated to be the sole opponents of the bill, and the peti-
tions in favour of it were signed by upwards of 9,000 of
the
owners and occupiers in the district.

DEATH OF A. DESERTER.—Last
s week a private of the
enoalined James Hill, deserted from
7th Dragoon Guard
the Barracks, Bailin'
were A. corporal and private of
immediately dispatched in
the same regiment
arriving in Cork they reported
pursuit of him, and on e
Meagher.
andse on arriving at the
the circumstance to Constable
moment
men
anfteerywthhoemn
, on the old Bailin-
set ot to return to Ballincolho-
he saw them
he saw
which it
cro, sunea Dennehy's public-au
eawthehi the
collig-road, they fell in with the very
they were in pursuit. Hill, the
took to flight, and running towards a low
is supposed he believed bounded the field
distance, jumped over it. Unfortunately
bounded only a steep quarry, at the foot of which lawyall
a
pool of water some ten feet deep, and into this the
deceased was precipitated with fearful violence. Re
never rose to the surface, and it was only on Saturday
morning that the body was found by a policeman of the
Wilton Station. An inquest was held on the body when
the
,jury returned a verdict of" Drowned." - •- -
London, England, 1853-03-03

rursiclANs.

Dr, Lewis, Finsbury-place.
Dr. Scanlan, 21, Upper Seymour-street West, Connaught-square.

BURGEONS.

Michael
T. Chapman, Esq., 16, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-square.
Michael Teevan, Esq., 44, Gloucester-place, Hyde-park-gardens.

. _
CONSULTING ACTUARY.
Francis G. P. Neison, Esq., F.L.S.
INSPECTOR OF AGENCIES.
F. P. F. Strousbetg, Esq.
STANDING COUNSEL.
William Wellington Cooper, Esq., New-square, Lincoln's-inn.

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Hill and Mathews St. Mary-axe.
RESIDENT SECRETARY.
Charles W. Bevan, Esq.
b ePp ne public Is respectfutly invited to examine the principles of the
sit System of Assurance which is based upon tables calculated
and is under the immediate supervision of, Francis G. P. Neison,
4(1;1 IP'L S.. the Consulting Actuary to the Company.
Parative Tables to assure 5001 on death, by a person aged
otAlrstgranneetsb.irthJay, on the oannem and on the DEPOSIT system

tall

No. 18,859.]

DR. GULLY ON THE WATER'CURE.
Just published, Fourth Edition, price 2s Gd.,

rrilE WATER CURE in CHRONIC DIS-
EASE ; an Exposition of the Causes, Progress, and Termina-
tion of various Chronic Diseases of the Digestive Organs, Lungs,
Nerves, Limbs, and Skin, and of their Treatment by Water and
other Hygienic Means.

By JAMES M. GULLY, M.D.,
Fellow of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society, London,
London: John Churchill Malvern: Henry Ladd).

STEPHEN'S COMMENTARIES.—THIRD EDITION.
Just published, 4 vols., Bvo., Four Guineas, cloth, (dedicated, by per-
mission, to her sjesty the Queen) the Third Edition of
MR.'- SE RJEANT STEPHEN'S NEW
COMMENTARIES on the LAWS of ENGLAND, partly
founded on Blackstone.

Prepared for the press by JAMES STEPHEN,
Of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, and Professar of English
Law, &c., at King's College, London.

London : Butterworth's, Law It ookserers and Publishers in Ordinary
to her Majesty. 7, Fleet. street.

T" ROMANCE of MILITARY LIFE.
By Lieut.-Col. G. POULETT CA MICRON, C. 8., &c.,
Aui hor of "Adventures and Excursions in Georgia, Circus's, and
Russia."

Part 1., price Is., is Published This Day.
G. Cox, 18, King-street, Covent-garden. Orders received by al
booksellers.
London, England, 1853-03-03

CHATHAM.

The committee sat this morning at 11 o'clock, when
Mr. Serjeant Wrangham addressed the committee on
behalf of the sitting member.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.-(THIS DA Y.)

CAUTION TO PLAY-GOERS,

Alf red /lemmings was brought before Mr. Bingham
charged with creating a disturbance in the gallery of the
Queen's Theatre, Tottenham-street.

Mr. Henry Reeves, comedian, stated that in August
last he' had a brass collar stolen from the neck of a
valuable dog at the door of the Queen's Theatre, and in
consequence of information he received he went to
Cumberland-mews, which is the haunt of several dog-
stealers, and gave a party in charge, but not having suffi-
cient evidence against him, he was discharged. Since
then he (witness) had been repeatedly annoyed when at-
tending to his professional duties on the stage by some
person calling out, " How about the dog's collar ;" and
in order to put a stop to this system of annoyance he
applied to the constable of the theatre, who adopted pro-
ceedings to detect the offending party, and the result
was the apprehension of the prisoner.
Joseph Conden was in the gallery of the Queen's
Theatre last night, and heard the prisoner call out as
loud as he could, "How about the dog's collar I" Mr.
Reeves was on the stage at the time, and the perform-
ance was interrupted in consequence.
Mr. Bingham severely lectured the prisoner on his
offensive conduct, and, as a caution to him for the future,
ordered him to find two sureties to be of good behaviour
for the next six months.
London, England, 1853-03-03

CLITHEROE ELECTION.

Mr. GASKELL moved that Mr. Speaker do not
issue his warrant to the clerk to the Crown to make out
a new writ for the electing of a burgess to serve in this
present Parliament for the borough of Clitheroe until
Monday, the 11th day of April next.
Mr. GOULBURN did not object to the motion, but
the house ought to use some discrimination in these
postponements.

After a few words from Sir R. H. INGLIS,
Sir G. GREY said there could be no objection to the
motion, because it was made by the chairman of the
committee, but in this and similar cases where there was
no reason to suppose that the bribery or corruption had
been of that nature as to justify ulterior proceedings,
the delay in the issuing of the new writ ought to be as
short as possible.
The motion was then agreed to.
London, England, 1853-03-03

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Toiler was determined to murder him, but that severa
other persons were in a conspiracy against him to take
his life.
This concluded the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Sleigh having addressed the jury on the part of
the prisoner, proceeded to call exculpatory evidence.
[The trial was proceeding when we went to press.]

ELECTION COMMITTEES-(THIS DAY.)

WATERFORD.

The committee to inquire into this petition met this
morning for the first time, the Hon. Owen Stanley
chairman.

Mr. Calvert, Mr. Huddleston, and Mr. Hay appeared
in support of the petition, and the sitting members were
represented by Sergeant Kinglake, Mr. Meagher, and
Mr. Power.

Mr. Calvert stated that this, petition was founded
upon moral grounds—upon the grounds of loss of occu7_
panty between the time of the lists being sent in and
the time of pollihg ; on the receipt of parochial relief by
some of the voters within twelve months of the time of
polling ; upon several cases of bribery and kidnapping.
Several persons, too, had voted for the county, having
only a; borough qualification ; and, by an old act, such
persons were liable to a fine of 1001. Considerable in-
timidation had also been employed by the -Roman Ca-
tholic priests. The learned counsel argued at some
length that the register of persons qualified to vote was
not decisive, but that it was competent to the committee
to strike off the vote of any one on the register who had,
between the time of the register being made and the time
of polling, quitted the occupation from which he had
derived his qualification. The learned counsel stated
that he would bring forward one case of this sort, and
take the opinion of the committee upon it, as that
would at once decide the question. The learned counsel
at once applied to the committee' to be allowed to ex-
amine the witnesses by means of an interpreter, as
several of them could only speak the Irish language.
Upon the poll-books being put in in the usual manner,
Mr. Meagher objected to their reception on the ground
of their not having been sealed by the candidates, and
thus properly authenticated.
Mr. Calvert denied that, if there were any doubt as
to the authenticity of the poll-books, that it would be
his duty to prove their authenticity, as there was prima
facie evidence of their being genuine already.
The committee decided upon allowing the admission
of the books. The evidence was then gone into.
London, England, 1853-03-03

WATERFORD

The committee to inquire into this petition met this
morning for the first time, the Hon. Owen Stanley
chairman.

Mr. Calvert, Mr. Huddleston, and Mr. Hay appeared
in support of the petition, and the sitting members were
represented by Sergeant Kinglake, Mr. Meagher, and
Mr. Power.

Mr. Calvert stated that this petition was founded
upon moral grounds—upon the grounds of loss of occu-
pancy between the time of the lists being sent in and
the time of pollihg ; on the receipt of parochial relief by
some of the voters within twelve months of the time of
polling ; upon several cases of bribery and kidnapping.
Several persons, too, had voted for the county, having
only a borough qualification ; and, by an old act, such
persons were liable to a fine of 1001. Considerable in-
timidation had also been employed by the Roman Ca-
tholic priests. The learned counsel argued at some
length that the register of persons qualified to rote was
not deeisive, but that it was competent to the committee
to strike off the vote of any one on the register who had,
between the time of the register being made and the time
of polling, quitted the occupation from which he hal
derived his qualification. The learned counsel stated
that he would bring forward one case of this sort, and
take the opinion of the committee upon it, as that
would at once decide the question. The learned counsel
at once applied to the committee to be allowed to ex-
amine the witnesses by means of an interpreter, as
several of them could only speak the Irish language.
Upon the poll-books being put in in the usual manner,
Mr. Meagher objected to their reception on the ground
of their not having been sealed by the candidates, and
thus properly authenticated.
Mr. Calvert denied that, if there were any doubt as
to the authenticity of the poll-books, that it would be
his duty to prove their authenticity, as there was prima
facie evidence of their being genuine already.
The committee decided upon allowing the admission
of the books. The evidence was then gone into.
London, England, 1853-03-03

BIRTHS.

OF A BON.
On the 27th ult., at Weymouth, the lady of Sir wow'
Thomas Bart.
On the 3d ult., at sea, on board the screw steamer L3r.
riston, the wife of Captain H. P. Baylis.
OF A DAUGHTER. tenant.
On the 3d Jan., at Breach, Candy, the wife of Lieu
Colonel Jameson.

MARRIED.
si •
On the Ist inst., at St. John's-church, Paddingt°l3;o3o
R. Morel!, Esq., of Hampstead, to Catherine FT
roy.
Margaret Warburton, eldest daughter of George 2'
Warburton, Esq., of Holtby, Yorkshire. vor,
On the 24th ult., Mr. Georg e Hewett, land surn,
Oxford, to Catherine, eldest daughter of the late Mr. o
Shipley, of• Regent-street, London.

DIED. John Bell,
. On the 2d inst., at 35, Old Bond-street, Mr.
adod 58.
reli et of
On the 26th ult., at Brighton, aged 78, Maria,
John Mills, Esq., whom she survived only three clays.?
On the 21st ult., at Edinburgh, Arthur Lake John- 1.. q;
Captain H. M.'s 22d Regiment, third son of the late
William Johnston, of that ilk, and Hilton, Bart.
expert
On the 28th ult., in Bedewell-park, Herta,
James, second son of George Gay, Esq., aged "'
zawsrd
On the Ist inst., at 41, Upper Harley-street,
Goldgraid, Esq., aged 39.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO Y°131126:
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, 110.;",
Strand, in the Precinct of the Saypy, in the coon
Middlesex, Thursday, March 3. 1563.

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London, England, 1853-03-03

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

MIDLAND Critern—tinots, MARCH 2.
CROWN COURT.—Before Baron Parke.
SHOOTING A POLICEMAN.

William Musgrave was charged with having, on the
2d of August last, at. Welton, shot with a loaded gun,
Superintendent Constable Stephen Hardcastle, with
intent to kill and murder him.
Mr Serjeant Miller defended the prisoner.
The case occupied unusual interest, from the prisoner's
position in life, he being the son of a wealthy farmer, at
a village five miles from Lincoln. It appeared in evi-
dence that prisoner's conduct had for some years past
been of a most disorderly character ; and on the 2d of
August last he got drunk, quarrelled withhis father, and,
having loaded a double-barrelled gun, swore that he
would shoot any one who approached him. He sub-
sequently effected an entrance into his father's house by
a cellar window, broke nearly all the windows in the
house, and became so ungovernably violent that it
was deemed prudent to send to Lincoln for Superin-
tepdent Constable Hardcastle. On his arrival he
found the prisoner in armed possession of the
house, and declared to the prosecutor that he would
shoot him if be attempted to interfere. He stood at one
of the windows with the gun. Prosecutor entered the
house, proceeded upstairs to the room where the prisoner
WAS, and was about to seize him, when he turned sud-
denly round and fired at the head of the prosecutor,
who, observed the attitude of prisoner, elevated his
hand to his forehead, and received the charge on his
face and hands, from which blood flowed copiously. He
then rushed upon the Prisoner, and assistance being at
hand, he was secured, and taken to Lincoln Castle.
Prosecutor was shortly afterwards insensible from the
wounds he received, and was conveyed to the county
hospital. The second finger of his left hand was com-
pletely blown off, and he had several cuts on the right
temple. It was proved that prisoner had vowed ven-
geance against Hardcastle, who had preferred a charge
against him for mischievously destroying a tent in which
divine worship had been held, and for which he was
fined 151. Prisoner was a desperate dare-devil cha-
racter, and spent his time in drinking, fighting, and
wrestling.
Mr. Serjeant Miller laboured hard to establish for the
defence the absence of intention to kill, but the jury
immediately returned a verdict of Guilty.
Baron Parke complimented the prosecutor for his
courage and indefatigability in the discharge of his duty,
and ordered the sum of 51. ss. to be presented to him.
The prisoner was sentenced to be transported for 14
years.
London, England, 1853-03-03

SHERIFFS' COURT-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Wm. Burchell.)
INCE V. CUXON.
The plaintiff in this action is a surgeon, carrying on
practice in Grosvenor-place, Pimlico, and sought to
recover the sum of 151.185. 6d., for professional services
rendered.

Plaintiff was called, and stated that in January, 1847,
he was called upon to attend a lady, describing herself
as Mrs. Col. Witherington, residing in Victoria-road.
He could not say who sent for him in the first instance,
but after three or four visits, defendant called, and re-
quested him to attend the lady, and he accompanied him
immediately. He had seen defendant at all hours of the
day when he visited his patient, and he believed at the
time that they were married. He continued his visits
up to March, 1848, at which time his bill amounted to
the sum now claimed.

The defendant, who resides at Shripnell, Shrop-
shire, was called to rebut the plaintiff's evidence.
He swore that he was acquainted with Mrs.
Col. Witherington, and was in the frequent habit
of visiting her in the Victoria-road. He never
autliorAd her to pass under his name, nor did she ever
pass as his wife. He would positively swear that no
improper intimacy ever took place between them, and he
never held her out as his wife to Mr. Ince or any one
else, and never was in her bedroom with her. He called
upon Mr. Ince, at the request of Mrs.Witherington, and
never gave him any instructions as a medical man. He
only called on plaintiff on one occasion, when Mrs.
Witherington had injured one of her eyes.
The Under Sheriff summed up. Said the case was
most serious and important. The plaintiff's evidence
was as plain and distinct as could be, and on the other
hand it was distinctly contradicted by the defendant.
If plaintiff had not spoken the truth, he had committed
gross perjury, and cast an imputation which went to
blast the character of a lady. If plaintiff had spoken
the truth, then defendant must have committed the most
deliberate perjury. The case was a very grave one, and
demanded the fullest consideration of the jury.
The Jury consulted in the box for a short time, and
then retired, and after an absence of an hour, returned a
verdict for the plaintiff, for 151. 18s. 6d.
London, England, 1853-03-03

THE 140th Number of the HYGEIST and
MEDICAL REFORMER, for MARCH, contains the follow-
in :—Semi-Jubilee of the Foundation of the British College of
Health, New Road, London—The Doctors and their " Reform Bill "
—Obscene Medical Publications —Cures of Fistula and other Com-
plaints by Morison's Pills—Report of Mr. French, General Agent for
Baltimore, U.S.—Cure of Stone by Morison's Ells—Dr. Southwood
Smith on the Blood, &c., &c.—Office, 262, Strand; and may be had of
all the agents for the sale of Merison's Vegetable Universal Medicine
through.,ut the country. Price Id., or 2d. by post.
London, England, 1853-03-03

This Day, Two Volumes, Post Octavo, Eighteen Shillings.

JESUIT EXECUTORSHIP ; or, Passages in
efi the Life of a Seceder Irom Romanism. An Autobiography.

The present work professes to he an autobiography, and there is
nothing in it inconsistent with its being a s:ory of real life. The
perils which environ those who are exposed to Jesuit influences are
vividly set forth in the narrative. The book does not directly attack
any rel.gious tenets, but it exposes the mental and s cial despotism
exercised by those who hold particular doctrines of the Roman Catho-
lic Church. Some parts of the work are very powerfully Written,
and display graphic power and dramatic effect. The appendix con-
tains facts and documents which illustrate and establish the truth of
the statements of the story. The Jesuits have, at various times
been expelled even from Roman Catholic countries. A work like
the present shows good reasons for the feelings entertained towards
them in England, and reveals the social wrongs which are ofien
done by those who wear the mask of religion. The characters are
ably drawn, and the incidents of the narrative told with much skill
and power.—Literary Gazette.
London : John W. Parker and Son, West Strand.
London, England, 1853-03-03

lattion.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

TATTERSALL'S

(THIS EVENING•)

IiORTHAMPTONSIRE STAKES.
20 to 1 agst Defiance (taken.)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
10 to 1 agst Filbert.
CHESTER CUP.
25 to 1 agst Braxey.

DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Umbriel (taken.)
10 to 1 agst The Reiver (taken.)
22 to 1 agst Ninnyhammer (taken.)
33 to 1 agst Hurworth (taken.)
45 to 1 agst Ethelbert (taken.)
OAKS.
16 to 1 agst Maria Bell (taken.)

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS-(THIS EVENING.)

The LORD CHANCRLLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
Lord FEVERSHAM presented a petition from York
against the admission of Jews into Parliament.
, Lord LYNDHURST gave notice that he would to-
morrow put a question to the noble earl at the head of
the Government with regard to the asylum afforded in
this country to foreign refugees.
The Earl of HARROWBY presented a petition from
Walsall against the admission of Jews into Parliament.
REGISTRATION OF ASSURANCES BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the second read-
ing of this bill, the object of which he explained to be to
put an end to insecurity of title. He would gladly
enhance the transferable value of land. It was noVhis
intention by it to change • the manner by which land as
a species of property could be dealt with, but only give
more facility to its transference. Property in land was
very different to any other species of property, and in
the transfer of it the vendor had all sorts of difficult opera-
tions to go through before he could effect a sale. The ven-
der had it thrown upon him to prove a negative, and though
he did not mean to say that there were many cases of
fraud under this state of things, yet without some mea-
sure of this sort, no security could be obtained. If such
a measure had been passed 20 years ago, when the first
report of the Commissioners was published, he had no
doubt that incalculable benefits would have resulted from
it. The noble and learned lord then proceeded to enter
into the details of the bill, and concluded by moving the
second reading.
[LEFT SITTING.I

.HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.
Viscount EMLYN took the oaths and his seat for Wor-
cettershire.
London, England, 1853-03-03

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.:
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
LAST WEEK BUT ONE of Mr. BATTY'S MANAGEMENT.
Brilliant Routine of Equestrian Achievements.
THIS EVENING, Melton 3,

gild during the Week, th• Entertainments will commence with
the superb Spectacle of MAZEPPA. AND THE WILD HORSE,
reproduced with all its original magnificent effects.
To be followed by an incomparable display et Equestrian and
y rrinastic wonders in the Scenes of the Arena.
To conclude with a popular Farce.
Doors open at Half-past Sta o'clock. To commence at Seven.
Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.
London, England, 1853-03-03

COUNTRY MARKETS.

EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET MARCH 1.
There were in the market to-day, 5 sacks oatmeal, °soil
weighing 2801bs imperial, which sold thws-1 at 10-114
and 4 at 1110 s.

DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—FEB. 28.
There were in the market to-day 40 bags oatmeal •---10
2 bags of pot-barley ; sales ready. The top oatmeal ,
per bag up, second quality 9d per bag up ; no barleyo'
in market.

-- ---
Oatmeal,— per sack of 2801bs First. Second. Tbirtll
imperial
Barleymeal, per ditto
23s 091 —s29B 0(.9'1 9°—: o,el
Peasemeal, per ditto -s Od —s Od -' 0,1
Flour, per ditto.. —B Oct —s Oct —3 03
Pot-barley, per ditto

COAL MARKET—MAncn 2.
Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market : —.

s d.
Carr's Hartey l9. 0
Chester Main 17 9
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 18 9
Longridge's W. Hartley 19 0
New Tanfield 18 9
Stewart's Hartley 18 0
S tobart's Tees Hartley l7 6
Tanfield Moor Butes 17 9
Wall's End, &e.
Bell and Brown 19 3
Harton l9 3
Hebburn lB 6
Lawson lB 6

20 0
*2O
:*.20 0°
21
.19
21 a
,20 °
20 0°
20
20 °
.20 ‘,6
,s
.1 . 6
19
.21 a

Bell
Belmont
Bradayll
Hetton
Pensher
Stewart's
Cassop
Hartlepool ..................
Heugh Hall
South Kelloe ...............
Trimdon Hartlepool ...
Richardson's Tee 5.......
South Durham ..........
Tees .

Ships at market.

,0
I Sold 52.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURN.

THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return
the week ending Feb. 20, 1853 (2851 miles) £12,441 1Q 9
Corresponding week last yew: (241 i miles) 10,572
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—Traffil 10
turn for the week ending Feb. 27, 1853 £17,328 11- it
Corresponding week last year 16,525 8
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic re.—
fa
railway and steam-boats for the week ending 14
Feb. 27, 1853
Corresponding week last year 2,550
Increase in 1853 riiB6 13
e
CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for 6
week ending Feb. 26, 1853 £147 8 a
Corresponding week last year 1.21. 10
London, England, 1853-03-03

LLOYD'S SHIPPINO-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, March 3.—Wind at Noon, N., light breeze,
and clear :weather, with slight frost.
DEAL, March 2.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Agenoria,
Isabella Leipthen,teoPrbeeprtrot
uaßileaseurs-p-
Sydney, N.S.W. ; Williams, Madras ; Rokeby, Colombo,
Eliza, and Esther, Mauritius ; Manlias, Callao. Arrived
from the River—Bristol, for Melbourne • Pantaloon, Ade-
laide, S.A. ; Marion, Swan River ; Natlialie St. Thomas.
Arrived from the River, and sailed—Moore, for New Zea-
landSmidt, ; Lancastrian, Shanghae ;
Beau-
fort ; Johann, Rio Janeiro ; Northumbde;er:edr,eN
LIVERPOOL, March 2.—Wind, N. Arrived—Beeth-
oven, Manilla ; Duncan, Calcutta; Bucephalus, do. ; Jane
ILPesar:ngunws
;sea;;a3llHcoarvanu,redtyjou.Gs:a.v.lbl3erarmrietheok:
Jenny Lind, Mobile ; Johannas, Savannah ; John Wood,
Kelly,
fCohuarr,lecstoalneu;ttJa.; CD.avCiadlhmou,niv,
erP,hßiladomeblpahiy a;
Robert;
New Orleans ; John Hancock, do. ; Cornelia, Savannah ;
Eliza Mearns, Now York. Sailed—Jenny Wren, San
Francisco ; Switzerland, Philadelphia; Andes (s), New
York. Off Port—Rune, and Conrad. The Queen, for
New Orleans, has arrived at Bardsey, partially dismaihed.
NAPLES, March I.—(Per Submarine Tel.)—The °rano
(American barque), from New York, was lost on the 25th
of February ; crew saved.
LOWESTOFFE, March 2.—The Garrell, of and from
Shoreham, makes water, having been on Barnard Sand.
FALMOUTH, March 2.—Wind, N. to N,W. Arrived—
Den Affonsa, w York. Sailed—Naiad, Aux Cayes. Off
Falmouth—Mina, Mauritius ; Leontina, Demerara.
SOUTHAMPTON, March 2.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—Avon
(s), West Indies. _ _ _ _ _

JERSEY.—Sailed—Messenger, Adelaide, South Austra-
lia ; Priscella, Barbadoes.

ARRIVAL OF NEARLY A MILLION AND A HALF OF
AUSTRALIAN GOLD IN THE RIVER.—III the course of
yesterday and Monday, four ships arrived in the River
Thames from Australia, with the large amount of
1,342,7121. of gold on board, or 354,648 ozs. This is
the largest amount of the precious metal that has ar-
rived almost at one time. The vessels were the Rox-
burgh Castle, belonging to Mr. R. Green, of Blackwall,
with 170,000 ozs.. of the value of 604,0001. ; Cliouringee,
63,713 ozs., 255.0001. ; Three Bells, 77, 803 ozs., 311,212/ ;
and Alert, 43,132 ozs., 172,5001. A strong force of the
police attended the removal of the precious store from
the ships in the docks to the cellars of the Bank of
England. Vessels with as valuable freights, are ex-
pected daily to be reported in the Channel.
ENGLISH TIN.—A further advance of 51. per • ton
took place on Monday in the price of English tin. This
makes an advance of 151, per ton during the pad mouth, ,
London, England, 1853-03-03

LONDON SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.

Haydn's celebrated oratorio of "The Creation" was
performed at Exeter Hall last night by, the London
Sacred Harmonic Society. The solo parts were ably
sustained by Mrs. Sunderland and Miss Henderson, Mr.
Lockey and Mr. H. Philips. • Mrs. Sunderland gained
great applause in the beautiful recitative and air, " With
verdure clad," and gave equal satisfaction in the first air
of the second part, "On mighty wings." Mr. Lockey
was encored in one of the finest passages in the
oratorio, " In native worth," which he gave with great
effect. Mr. Philips's powerful voice was well suited to
the prominent part he sustained. Miss C. Henderson
has a very pleasing voice, and though the portion which
devolved on her was slight, she attracted attention by
her finished interpretation of it. The choruses were
given with great precision and spirit. Those especially
worthy of notice were the first, "And the Spirit of God
moved on the face of the waters," and " Achieved is the
glorious work." At the commencement of the evening
the " Cantata" for the birthday of the Queen was per-
formed, and was well received. One of the best pas-
sages in this composition is the madrigal, " Through the
realm." The hall was well attended, and the numerous
audience seemed to derive great satisfaction from. the
performance.
London, England, 1853-03-03

ITALY.

The TURIN, FEB. 26.
triexpulsion of the Ticino Swiss from the Aus-
tioli dominions continues to occupy general atten-
pro,„ The Government of the canton has issued a
calillation, calling upon the inhabitants to be
them under the circumstances, and to rely upon
fed measures that will be adopted by the Con-
eration
Tiler is -
the e little news of interest from Milan, where
The"ate of siege, with ultra-severity, is continued.
eg~e(Mfiscation of the property of all the Lombard
e 8 is said to have been decreed, but hitherto a
bPeatration has been only laid upon the lands of
line Litta, whose palace at Milan has been turned
oke a barrack. Six hundred soldiers and twenty
AokseisBers, are quartered there. Count Gyulai took
llon of it publicly.
forZe is much talk at Rome about the proposed
the 'a of a regiment of Irishmen, to support
A Mr. O'Brien is said to have sub-
tzwitae "uis project to the Papal Government. The
oorbaa+l:_egiment is nearly complete. General Kai
.4211 d. -'ll. lately sent 300 recruits from Switzer-
The disturbances at Milan have caused the
teat Mice to redouble their precautions, and a
r, -"lanY persons have within the last few days
c'liged to leave Rome ; amongst them
heare a
considerable number of students from pro-
lilces. Rome is, however, perfectly tranquil. A
ydistribution of bread is made to the indigent,
7tio cannot find work on account of the continued
l'a(1 weather. The number of persons who are in
tills position is said to exceed 8,000.
London, England, 1853-03-03

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEB. 26.
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain. Nerves, and Senses 147
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 56
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digeston
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and. Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations ..............................
Premature Birth and Debility
36
Atrophy 37
Violence,OS uldddAegn
Privation,
.. ....
....
n Intemperance 5•
Causes not specified

DEATHS PROM ALL CAUSES
Population Deaths in corre• Deaths
Enumerated, sponding week In the
11551. of 1852. Week
West Districts ...... 376,427
North Districts...... 490,396
Central Districts..... 393,256
East Districts 485,522
South Districts

Totals
Males
Females

- _
1,069 1,347
667
680
London, England, 1853-03-03

AIORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERE D
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, Fss. 26.
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain. Nerves, and Senses 147
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 56
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digeston
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ........ 12
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations
Premature Birth and Debility
Atrophy
Old Age
VS ui
od lde ennc . ..
........ and" Intemperance
570
Causes not specified'

36
37

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
• Enumerated, sponding week in the
11"' of 1852. Week
West Districts ...... 376,427 ...... 160
North Districts...... 490,396
Central Districts..... 393,256
...... 173
East Districts ........ 485, 522'
South Districts ...... 616,635
7

lotals ......... 2,362,236
Males
Females.

1,069

1,347
667
680

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK
Males
Females

Total .

1,662

DREADFUL SUICIDE AND ATTEMPT AT MURDER.—A
Most painful state of excitement has been produced in
Ca nterbury, in consequence of a man, named George
W or
sley, a millwright by trade, having made an attempt
up, pri the life of his wife, and then committing suicide by
cut ting his throat nearly from ear to ear. It appears
fro: m what we have been able to learn that the deceased
hail evinced a slight aberration of mind for some days
pa* t, but that he retired to rest with his wife on Sunday
eve ning apparently much better than he had been.
No thing particular occurred until shortly after five
o'clock yesterday morning, when the wife of the un-
fo ri,unate man was awoke by his attempting to cut her
th [mat with a razor ; she immediately cried out, " Oh,
d. )ar George, what are you doing of;" and, rushing out
of the room, ran to the house of a neighbour of the
n: trne of Nott, the blood at the same time streaming
pi •ofusely from the extensive, gash made in her neck.
A .s.cristance was soon procured, when, upon proceeding
t A) the bed-room, a dreadful scene presented itself ; the
man was lying a corpse surrounded by his own blood,
having nearly severed his head from his body.
' '