The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-04 00:00:00

MANNING IN JERSEY.

Our Jersey correspondent has communicated to us
several particulars relating to the conduct of Manning
during the period of his detention in the gaol of the
island of Jersey. His bodily health and his personal
appearance were considerably improved during the
period of his incarceration, but it was evident that he
was sadly deficient in nerve. He was uneasy when
left alone, and seemed greatly relieved by the presence
of any person.
During the Tuesday afternoon he began to avoid
the gaze of the very many persons who walked out-
side of the colonnade of the prison, which is strongly
barred. Throughout Wednesday and Thursday very
few persons were admitted, and those only by order
from the magistrates. One man, named Shalor, a
butcher of the town, having obtained admittance, it
was remarked a recognition immediately took place
on Manning perceiving him. Shalor knew Manning
well, having gone to school with him. A few words
were exchanged, which would have led to conversa-
tion, Manning protesting his innocence and laying
all guilt of the murder to his wife, Mr. Shalor inti-
mating that his statements denying his participation'
in the murder should be sent to the London papers—
a communication which was evidently pleasing to
Manning. The conversation, which began to be
rather of an animated nature, was suppressed by the
gaol authorities. •
•
Manning complained one morning that his scarf or
neckerchief had been taken from him, and said he
wanted something round his neck ; the turnkey said.
quietly, " Yes, and no doubt you'll get it." This'
request of Manning for his neckerchief was not,
granted.
He remarked that he could not eat the rations
served to those who are placed inside the bars, and
that he should die before he could. Mr. Kendrick,

the governor, told him that such food had kept many
a man alive, and he hoped it would him. However,
he was allowed to have his dinners, &c., sent from the
Hotel de la Pomme d'Or, which is a rench hotel in
the town. He was never diffident in asking questions
or for articles he wanted of any person passing the
bars.

ALARMING FIRE AND ROBBERY AT IVALWORTIL.
Last night between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock, a fire,
which caused great alarm and did considerable damage,
broke out upon the premises belonging to Mr. Woods, a
wholesale furnishing ironmonger, carrying on business
at No. 6, Mount-place, Walworth-road, within a short
distance of Camberwell-gate. The flames when first
perceived were raging in the front shop, and although
an instant alarm was given, and assistance promptly
attended, the fire speedily gained complete possession of
the lower part of the premises, and the flames were rush-
ing half-way 'across the road. The fire assuming such
an alarming aspect great fears were entertained for the
safety of a woman who had been confined a few hours
previously. Some of the inhabitants entered the place,
but it was with great difficulty they could prevent the
poor creature from rushing into the street with her in-
fant. What makes the case more distressing is that the
woman lost her husband with cholera a few days since.
The engines of the parish, London Brigade, and West
of England Company quickly attended, and as soon as
water could be procured from the Lambeth firemen in
the district, the engines were set to work, but the fire
could not be extinguished until the lower portion of the
premises was completely destroyed and the upper part
much damaged by fire and water. The origin of the fire
is unknown. It appears that Mr. and Mrs. Woods went
to the Flora Gardens, leaving the shop boy to close, and
shortly after putting up the shutters, the fire was seen
by some one passing the shop. Whilst the fire was
burning two persons were detected by Sergeant Jullien
in the act of removing some of the property from the
premises. Ho succeeded in capturing one of the per-
sons, who was locked up in the station-house. Fortu-
nately the sufferer was insured.
METROPOLITAN SEWERS COMMISSION.—Yesterday
an adjourned general court was held, at the offices,
Greek-street, Soho-square, to hear appeals against dis-
trict rates. The utmost exertion had been used to pro-
cure the attendance of at least the number of commis-
sioners required by the Act, namely six, but when the
hour limited by the statute bad arrived, only five mem-
bers were present. In this dilemma, by the consent of
the parties, a court was formed of the following justices:
—Sir John Burgoyne (presiding), Captain Vetch, the
Rev. Mr. Stone, Mr. Leslie, and Mr. Banfield. The
proceedings commenced by the secretary reading the
appeal of Mr. John Carter against the imposition of dis-
trict rates. This document stated that the appellant, an
auctioneer, and others, were occupiers of premises on
the north side of the Poplar ditch, in the parish of All
Saints, Poplar, and that from time immemorial they
were released from the payment of the rates, &c., on
condition of keeping this:ditch clean, and well scoured.
It alleged that those persons did not derive any benefit
from the works of the commissioners, and that they were
not liable for the metropolitan sewers rate. Mr. Need-
ham appeared in support of the appeal, and was heard at
great length. The secretary proceeded to refute the
statement that appellant had received no advantage
from the operations of the commission, and warned the
Court from being too easily persuaded into remitting
rates against particular parties,except in the most urgent
cases. The Court, after a sitting of upwards four hours,
confirmed the striking of the rate against the appel-
lant, a decision which is likely to affect numerous in-
dividuals.
THE CHOLERA.--A Court will be held at Balmoral
on Wednesday next, at which a Form of Prayer will be
ordered, to be used in all churches and chapels, beseech-
jag Almighty God to remove the plague of cholera from
mon U.