The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-07 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

Sharpe's London Magazine has two pretty en-
gravings of " The Loitering Post," and " Help at
Need." "Studies of great men, No. 1," is a sketch
of Lord Lansdowne. "My Old Lodger," and
" Harry Coverdale" are continued. The Illustrated'
London Magazine maintains its interest. There
are several pleasing tales in this number. The
English Cyclopedia has reached'the eighth number.
When completed, this will form a most valuable.,
volume of reference. It is only two shillings a.
part. The Family Friend and _Home Thoughts are
two little serials of the same class. They are use-
ful and entertaining for the younger members of the
circle. The Penny Post is of a more religious
character, and supplies a deficiency in this class of
literature. The Twopenny Post is the same
magazine, printed on finer paper. Our Friend
is a monthly Miscellany designed for all
classes. It has accordingly, political, serious,
lively, romantic, instructive, and poetical
departments. Hogg's Instructor is somewhat of a.
similar description. It has an account of " Lord
Brougham," by George Gilfillan. The Dodd
Family Abroad and Handley Cross are con-
tinued, with their usual attractions. The Gospel
Magazine, and .National Temperance Chroniclo are
two serials devoted to popular improvement.
Church Parties is an essay reprinted from the
Edinburgh Review for October. The first part of
the fourth edition of a new series of Tracts for the
Times, by J. S. Buckingham, has appeared.
Deane's Illustrated Almanack is a very useful com-
pendium of information, being a companion for
" the Country and Town House, Farm and Ware-
house, Church and Law Courts."

THE PARISH OF ST. MARY, ISLINGTON.---The assessors
of the parish of St. Mary, Islington, have .made their
report, and state the rateable property of the parish to
he 384,7051. net, having increased in the pa't year
18,1751. The populatiOn of the parish by the last census
was 95,154, and the parochial officers estimate itsi in-
crease to be at the rate of between 6,000 and 7,000
a-year.
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on view of the body of Robert Mercer. Caroline
Harding, No. 19, Wlk
e s-street, Spitalfields, who
lived with the deceased, said that for some months
past deceased was visited by Robert
his son,iamt
Mercer, who is twenty years of age, every Sunday_
For the last six weeks he was allowed to sleep at his
father's house. On Saturday night, the 31.5 ult., he
came home about ten o'clock. He was sober ; but de-
ceased, who was in his room, was in liquor. Upon
his son coming into the room he offered witness half
a quartern of flour, and observed that she could make a
pudding with it the next day. The deceased re-
marked that he did not want any of his flour nor hinr
either ; that he could treat other persons, and would
not give him half a pint of beer, though he had done so
well by him. After a few angry words, the deceased
got up, and seizing hold of his son's shirt-collar,
endeavoured to put him out, and they both fen',
deceased being uppermost. When they got up, de-
ceased took up a large mahogany chair, which was
soon broken, upon which deceased fell upon the floor. He
was in a most violent passion. He was not struck by
his son. The latter ran towards the bed and seized hold
of the post, to prevent being turned out, as he had been
again seized by his father for that purpose. The son
fell upon the bed, when, while deceased was leaning
over him, he was kicked in the stomach. The deceased
immediately put his hand to the part, and seemed in
great agony ; but upon his son running out of the
room, he followed and attempted to fling a jug of water
over hini. He was prevented by witness, and returnod
into the room. He immediately fell on the floor, and.
said, "I am killed • I am no more." Upon his son
hearing what he had said from witness, be observed,
"You don't sav so." They then both assisted him to
bed. During the night he was in great agony. The next
day he was removed in a cab to the London Hospital,
where he died on Tuesday afternoon. In answer to the
coroner, the witness stated that deceased was not struck
by his son, and that she thought when he kicked his
father, he did so for the purpose of releasing himself
from him. Mr. H. $. Debenham, house surgeon at the
London Hospital, said that when deceased was admitted
he exhibited symptoms of inflammation of the peri-
toneum. On a Post mortem, examination, death was
found to be the result of that inflammation. A rent was
found in one of the intestines. This must have been the
effect of external violence. The proper treatment was
prescribed' Verdict, judifiable laen4cide self•delence.