The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-03 00:00:00

N°.17,766.] LONDON, MONDAY EVENING 5111 f, SEPTEMBER 3, 1849.

VATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
L. ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital £.500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The leading features of the Society are guaranteed of an ample
Proprietary Capital.
Moderate Rates of Premiums.
Two-thirds Premium Loaned to the Assured.
Annual Division of Profits.
Half the Premium may remain as a Loan for Five Years.
Extensive Travelling Leave granted, without extra Premium.
Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates.
N.B. The last Annual Bonus to the Assured varied from 27 to 65
per cent. (according to age) on the Premiums paid.
Examples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options.

Perma- Sum the
Annual Policy, Bonus vent Re-1 Assured
4 Bonus in
Age. Pre- takenl addition
to Sum In 'duction ofmay bor-
mium. out huAssured. Cash. Annual row on
Premium. Policy.
- - -
£ s. d. £ s. d £ a. d. £ a. d.
1837 276 14 3,128 14 3 21 7 2,593 6 8
1838 251 18 10,115 14 8 18 12 8543 17 9
1839 226 6 0 102 15 1 16 2 9 494 8 10
60 1000 Xs. d. 1840 178 0 082 14 2 12 14 111445 0 0
74 344 1841 174 0 0 78 3 4 12 3 0'395 11 1
1842 147 4 2 r 5 15 10 10 2 4 346 2 3
1843 99 18 4 44 8 4 615 11 296 13 4
1844 62 6 8 27 13 4 4 4 0 247 4

Pros;

tuns, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the office,
its branches in the country ; or, on application, will be for-
)St free.

W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary.

SEA' FIRE, LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE ;
United with the
PORT OF LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated pursuant to Act of Parliament, April 22, 1847.
Admitted to Lloyd's by Vote of the Committee, January 15, 1848.
Amalgamated pursuant to Resolutions dated February 5, 1849.
Offices :
31, CORNHILL, LONDON.
with Powers of Extension reserved to the
CAPITAL Proprietors under the 16th Clause of the 2100,000
Deed of Settlement),
In Shares of Twenty Shillings each, all paid ; affording the security
of a large actual paid-up Capital, constantly augmenting.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES.

MARlNE.—Lingted risks in and upon Tessais of the first class at

Lloyds
FlRE.—Reduced premiums on buildings erected in conformity with
the Building Act, 7 and 8 Vic., c. 84, proportioned to the diminu-
tion o frisk secured by the provisions of that statute.
LIFE.—The unmixed mutual system in its purest form—whole
profits being divided among the Assured, without the entailment
of any risk. The operation of this department also extending to
RAILWAY ACCIDENT COMPENSATION, at moderate Pre-

_
miams ; and
GUARANTEE for assuring the fidelity of persons in situations of
trust and confidence on the Annual Payment of a stipulated rate
per Cent., either in connexion with Life Assurance, or distinct

therefrom.
Forms of Application for Provincial Agencies In those towns of the
United Kingdom where none have been already appointed may be
obtained from the Head Office as above.
AUG. COLLINGRIDGE, Managing Director.
London, June 9, 1849.

THE CATHOLIC LAW and GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, T.Ondon.
zausvErs.
The Right Rev. Nicholas Wiseman, D.D., 35, Golden-square.
The Right Rev. William Morris, P.D., Acton, Middlesex.
The Right Hon. the Lord Stafford, Cossey Hall, Norfolk.
Sir Henry Paston Bedingfield, Bart., Oxburgh, Norfolk.
Sir Richard Jenkins, 0.0.13., Director of the Hon. the East India

Company.
Thomas I3arnewell, Esq., 15, York-terrace, Regent's-park,
Thomas Eyre, Esq., 62, Pulteney-street, Bath.
James Marshall, Esq„ 24, Carlton Villas, ➢Saida-hill.

,
DIRECTORS.
The Right Rev. William Morris, D.D., Acton, Middlesex—Chairman.
Michael Forristall, Esq., 13, West-square, Southwark—Deputy
Chairman and Managing Director.
Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., Director of the Hon. the East India
Company, and of the London Joint Stock Bank.
Rev. Thomas Doyle, D.D., London-road, Southwark.
Edmond Beales, Esq., Carlton Villas, Maida-hill.
Henry Clark Duppa, Esq., Malmain-hall, Stoke, near Rochester.
George Drew, Esq., Streatham, Surrey.
James Marshall, Esq., 24, Carlton Villas, Maida•hiil.
ACTUARY—WiIIiam Henry Archer, Esq.
SECRETARY—WiIIiam Norris, Esq.
Prospectuses, Forms of Proposal, and every information promptly
forwarded en application to the Actuary or Secretary, at the Office,
11, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, London.

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
27, REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
Incorporated Pursuant to Act or Parliament.
LIFE ASSURANCES to meet every contingency; also A nnuit'es,
Immediate and deferred.
The payment of fixed sums to th 3 Assured at any specified age, or
to their Representatives in case of death before that age.
Credit given for half the premiums for the first five years.
Three fourths of the Profits divided amongst the assured, and
Leans granted, repayable by instalments.
ENDOWMENTS, given to each child of a marriage a certain sum
on attaining the age of 21, and also the return of the whole of the
sum paid for the same at a given period.
RAILWAY TRAVELLERS assured, by ONE single payment of
10s. for every 1001.
Medical Referees remunerated for their reports, and the usual
Commission allowed on the introduction of business.
Prospectuses, with the rates, the Annual Report of the Society,
and all information, may be obtained at the since, or of the Agents
in the Country.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE,
for SEPTEMBER. No. CCCCVII. Price 2s. 6d.

CONTENTS.

The Scottish Marriage and Registration Bills.—The Cantons. Part
XVL—A utobio g aphy Chateaubriand's Memoirs.—The Green
Hand. A " Short" Yarn. Part IV.—Moral and Social Condition of
Wales.—The Strayed Reveller.—New Light on the Story of Lady
Grange.—The Royal Progress.—Dies Boreales. No. IV. Christopher
under Canvass.
45, George-street, Edinburgh ; and 37, Paternoster-row, London.

TO THE AUTUMN

Autumn I I feel thy near approach,
The summer soon will leave ;
While clouds and chilly airs encroach
Upoß the shortening eve.

The lavender perfumes the breeze,
The swallow takes her flight,
And faded leaves forsake the trees,
While Phcebus dims his light.
Say, Autumn, say, for I would know,
What weather wilt thou bring,
Will stormy breezes coldly blow,
When songsters cease to sing?

But wherefore do I question thus
In this familiar rhyme?
Moses and Son will famish us
Dress suited to the time.

Their Autumn stock will prove to be
The choicest ever sold ;
And just the articles for thee.
When sweeping winds blow cold.
Moses and Son, I found did well,
When last thy season came;
And clothes which now they have to sell,
Will prove they do the same.

2356

2360

2361

2363

2365
2369

2370

2373

Their Paletots and other dress
Will prove, when we have bought 'em,
The tack and skill of M. and S.
In making dress for Autumn.
LIST OF PRICES.
MIAMI MADE.
Men' Spring, and Summer Wrappers.. from AO
The Bulwer, Pacha, Paletot, and every descrip-
tion of light Over-coats •• •• . .....
Cloth Over Coats, of a light texture, and hand-
somely trimmed ••••.•••••••• • • • • • • • .• • • 1 1 0
Do. do. lined with silk.. • • .... ••• • .. I 8 0
Do. do. superior quality •••• • • • • 1 IS 0
Jean and Holland Blouses ••••••••• • •• • • • • • • 0 2 9
Fancy Victoria do. ••••• • • • • • ••• • • • 0 4 o
Tweed do. •••• • . • . ..
0 17 .0
1 0 0
Spring and Summer Trousers .. • • ...• 0 4 0
Doeskin and Buckskin d 0....• •••• • • • • • 07 6
Spring and Summer Vests in every variety— 0 1 6
Black and Figured Satin Vests ••••• • • • • • ... • . 0 4 6
Black do., superior quality .. • •• • • • •• • • 0 9 6
White Marcella Vests
Men's Black Coth Vests
Boy's Spring and Summer Vests •• • • 0 0 10
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits •••• • • • • • • 015 0
Men's Fishing Coats in great variety ••..• • .. 0 4 0
MADE TO MEASIIIII.
Paletots made from a variety of material, fitted
... 1 1
for Summer wear • • .• • • • • • - • • • •
Do. very elegantly trimmed .. • • .
Superior Cloth of a light texture ...... •• • 115 0
Ditto ditto lined with silk.... •• • • .... • • 2 2 0
Ditto Dress Coat.. • • .... •• • • • • •• • • .. • •
21
11 0
52 0
Superfine •
Frock •do. •••••.•••••• • • .. •• • • •• 1 15 0
Best do. ........ •.••••••..••• • .• • • • • • • • • 3 3 0
Fancy Doeskin Trousers. .. ••• • • ••• • • 016 6
Black do. •• • • •••• .• -• •• ••
Best do. ..... . • • • ••.. • • ........ 1 6 0
Black Cloth Vests ••• • • • 0 8 6
Splendid Satin Vest.. •• • •••• • • • 0 14 6
Hussar and Tunic suits ••••• • •• • • •• . I 5 0
Superfine do. .• ••••• • • • • ..... ••••• • • • • • I 15 0
Men's White Marcella Vests. •• • 0 7 0
Fishing Coats in endless variety from 0 10 6to 1 16 0
Elegant Dressing Robes in great
variety ••••• • • • • • front 016 to 5 0 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. 10s.
The new book, entitled the "Great Fact," with full directions
for Self-measurement, can be had en application, or forwarded, post
free, to any part of the kingdom.
Notice—The Shawl and Parasol Department are new replete with
every novelty of the season.
Observe—Any article purchased, either ready made, or made to
Measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned.
E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Ratters,
Elegem, Farriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154,
155, 156, and 157 Minories, and $3, 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City,
London; all communicating ;vith each other, and forming one vast
Establishment.
Cantion.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public
against imposition; but having heard that the untradesman-like
falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern,"
II s been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons,
hey beg to state that they have no connexion with any other house
In or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Far-
gate, Sheffield; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire;
Ind hose who require cheap and genuine clothing. &0., should call
at or send to the Minories and Aldgate, City, London ;or either of
the Branch Establishments, as above.
Tate Netioe.—This Establishment is closed from sunset Friday,
to sunset Satarday. when bus new is resumed till twelve o'clock.

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A It It I A u E.
M One half the world are desolately single, and the ether
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
Witterthe latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
comprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and socisl content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set,
dement. Honour and justice demand that health shouldform aa item
M the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes sr
aeglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., Is.
each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth
or
on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, whieh alone
together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
Ittle publications claim your attention (same price IL each,
by rest Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
&veld," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
pamp nets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
!Ifs who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
serv.enca of the maxims he would inculcate--to do unto ethers as he
wet to he done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may bo had of
Sherwood, 23, Paterncrcer-row ; Carvalho, 14T, Fleet-street • Mann,
39, Comhill; Nelson, 457, West Strand; or direct (by post or other-
wise) irons the anther (who may be conferred with personally,
mornings Id evening), 19, Argyll-Vim Regent-street ; and .911
L Booluelleve.,

INL AND REVENUE,
OLD BROAD-STREET, JULY 31, 1849.
Pursuant to the directions of the statutes 1 and 2 Wm* IV., O. 22,
and 6 and 7 Vie., c. 86 respetively, notice is hereby given, that on
the days stated, the following articles left in HACKNEY and ME-
TROPOLITAN STAGE CARRIAGES were deposited in the Public
Carriages Department of this Office, and unless such Articles be
claimed, and the ownership of them proved, between the hours of
Ten and Three, and within One Year from the time of their deposit,
they will de disposed of, as directed by the above statutes.
By order of the Board,
JAMES GREENSTREET, Assessor.
Date Date
1849 No. Description 1849
March May
2216 Umbrella . . . 9 2497 Umbrella . . . 30
2218 Cap . . . . 10,2500 Coat . . •30
2219 Coat . . . . 10 2501 Book .30
2220 Paper parcel . . 10,2503 Parasol • . . .40
z 221 Coat . . . . 10,2505 Umbrella . . .30
2223 Umbrella . . . 122508 Coat . . . .30
2225 Lady's Cloak . . 12'2509 Umbrella . . .30
2226 Muff . . . . 122513 Coat . . .31
2221 Paper parcel . . 1212514 Carpet bag . . .31
2231 Scarf and Rug . . 14 2515 Brooch . • •31
2232 Umbrella . . . 142517 Cloth-cape . . •31
2233 Pocket-book . . 14 2521 Parasol • • • 31
2231 Railway rug . . 15 June
2239 Basket . . . . 16 2522 Umbrella . • •
2240 Two Books . . . 16 2523 Coat . . • • I
2242 Opera-glass . . . 17 2524 Coat . . . . 1
2247 Umbrella and Stick . 21 2525 Shawl . . • •
2251 Vinaigratte . . . 21 2526 Parcel . . • •
2
2252 Paper parcel . . 21 2531 Umbrella and basket . 4
2255 Coat . . . .22 2532 Umbrella and cane . 4
2256 Hat-case • . . 22 2536 Coat . . . • 4
2259 Ring • . 232537 Umbrella . . • 4
2260 Snuff-box . . 232538 Parasoi . . . . 4
2264 Railway rug . .24 2540 Coat . . . • 4
2269 Mackintosh cape .27 2541 Railway-rug . • • 4
2272 Umbrella . .29 2542 Scarf . . • • 4
2273 Mock jewellery, waist- 2544 Horse cloth and bridle .
•
coat, Sec. . . .29 2545 Parcel . . • • 5
2279 Umbrella
. .
.31 2542 Coat . . . . 6
2280 Carpet-bag 2550 Coat . • 6
2554 Eye glasses . . . 7
2556 Note-book . . . 7
• • 2559 Cane . . •
. . . 2560 Coat . . • • 8
. 3 2562 Umbrella . . . 8
4 2563 Parasol . . . . 8
. 4 2565 Umbrella . . 8
• . 5 2568 Scarf . . . • 8
. 7 2569 Parasol . . . 8
• • . 2571 Pocket book. . . 9
2573 Umbrella. . . 9
11 2574-Ltnabralla.._ 9
. 11 2576 Paper parcel. . . 9
. 11 2580 Paper parcel. • • 9
. . 12 2581 Coat. . . . 9
. . . 12 2582 Two coats. . 11
. 13 2585 Coat and mackintosh. . 11
14 2586 Coat. . . . . 11
. . . lb 2586 Railway rug. . . 12
. 16 2591 Parasol. . • • 13
17 2592 Parcel. . . . 12
2594 Parasol. . . . 13
. 17 2595 COat. . . . . 13
. . . 17 2596 Book. . . . • 13
17 2599 Waterproof coat. • 14
2600 Opera glass . . . 14
1187
22660061 Sphocakwelt.b.l4
00k
.•
15
.18 2610 Two parasols . .15
•1
2018
22662130 Parasol 168
•
• . 20 2622 Purse . . . • 19
• 7 2-4 26
01
22662234
. • 20
2628 Opera glass .
Coatrenen
case;
19
Gold coin .
20
2633 Coat. . . . . 20
263229 Bracelet. 20
2634 Coat. . . . 20
2635 Patent hat. 21
2636 Coat and railway rug. . 21
2640 Umbrella and stick. . 22
2641 Parasol. . . . 22
2642 Umbrella. . . . 22
2644 Umbrella. . . . 23
2645 Cap. . . . . 23
2646 Umbrella. . . . 23
2648 Purse. • 25
2649 Cane. . .
2650 Parasol.
2655 Cloak.
2656 Carpet bag.
2657 Cane. .
2658 Book . •
2560 Hat Case
2662 Umbrella . •
2663 Shawl . .
2665 Coat . . •
2666 Coat
2667 Stick . . • -
2670 Umbrella and cane . 97
2671 Spectacles . . . 27
2673 2 Parasols . . 29
2674 Snuff-box • . 29
2676 Ring . . 80
2677 Umbrella . . 30
12679 Coat . . 30
'July.
2
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No. Description

Apse
2281 Boa and medical strap.- _

ping . . 2
2284 Cap . 2
2290 Key. . . 3
2293 Umbrella . . . 4
2294 Boa . , . . 4
2:102 Umbrella . 5
2305 Japan box . . 7
2308 Umbrella 9
2309 Lady's bag . 9
2313 Three Coats . 11
2315 Victorine . . . 11
2316 Silk handkerchief . 11
2317 Parasol . . 12
2318 Cloak . . 12
2319 Scarf . . . . 13
2323 Spectacles . . . 14
2325 Keys . . . 16
2327 Umbrella . . . 16
2328 Paper parcel . . 17
2329 Purse . . . . 17
2330 Two Parasols . . 17
2331 Parasol • • 17
2332 Parasol . . . 17
2333 Umbrella and Stick . 17
2334 Coat . . . . 17
2338 Parcel inventory . IS
2339 Umbrella . . . 18
2340 Parcel of harness . 15
2342 Coat . . 20
2343 Coat . . 20,
2347 Umbrella . . . 21
2350 Umbrella . . . 23
2352 Umbrella . . 23
2353 Parasol . 24
2354 Umbrella . . . 24'
2355 Leather case, German

Books .
Umbrella .

Coat

Purse

Coat

. . . 25

Scarf and umbrella

Shawl

Cane

Lady's bag .
Carpet bag .

Coat

Opera-glass.

Parcel (cloth) .

. 26
. 26

2375 Parasol

2378 Umbrella

2379 Opera-glass

May

• . 26
▪ . 26
. 26
. 27
27

2386 Umbrella . .
2387 Parasol . . . 2
2388 Coat . . . . 2
2396 Coat . . . .
2397 Umbrella . . . d .0
2400 Parasol . . . t
2401 Coat . . . . 4
2404 Coat . . . . 5
2406 Coat . . . . 5 . .
2410 Railway rug . . 7
2414 Umbrella . . . 9 .
2416 Paper parcel . . 9
3418 Parasol . . . 10 2,680 Coat . .
2420 Umbrella . . . 11 2,685 Bank-book .
2424 Paper parcel . . 11 2,686 Respirator
2425 Parasol . . . 11 2,687 Carpet-bag .
2430 Umbrella . . . 15 2,689 Book . .
2431 Mackintosh . . 15 2,690 Cane . „
2432 Paper parcel . . 15 2,691 Cloak .
2433 Umbrella . . . 15 2,697 Umbrella
2438 Parasol . . . 16 2,699 Umbrella ,
2439 Prints . . . 17 2,700 Parasol
2441 Umbrella . . . 17 2,701 Umbrella and parasol . 4
2443 Umbrella and paper par. 2,702 Paper parcel. . . 4
cel . . . . 18 2705 Umbrella . . .
2445 Umbrella . . . 18 2706 Paper parcel .
2446 Two Bracelets . . 18 2711 Carpet bag .
2449 Umbrella . . .. 21 2713 2 Umbrellas
2453 Umbrella . . . 2112718 Cane .
2462 Umbrella . . . 22 2724 Shawl . ,
2469 Country bank-note and 2728 Stick . .
gold coin . . . 23,9729 Coat . .
2470 Parasol . . . . 23;2730 Coat . .
2471 Cloak (lady's) . . 232731 Cane . .
2472 Coat . . . • 232732 Coat . .
2477 Orcra-glass . . 2412734 Shawl . .
2479 Brooch . . . . 25,2735 Shawl . .
2480 Railway-rug , . . 2512737 Boa . .
2481 Umbrella and parasol . 2512738 Parasol. .
2482 Parasol . . . . 252739 Lady's mantle • .
2484 Paper parcel . . . 2512741 Coat . .
2486 Umbrella . . . 262742 Coat . .
2488 Coat . . . . 26 2743 Coat . •
2490 Coat . . . . 281,2745 Coat . .
2491 Coat . . • • . 28',2748 Parasol

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PRICES OF WOOL AND OIL AT LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 1.
—Last month the wool market was quiet, which we kit-
tribute in a great measure to a want of variety, there
being in stock very little of useful kinds; it may also be
remarked, that in some parts of Yorkshire a dull feeling
is manifested, which we fancy is of a temporary charac-
ter, as the consumption continues large, and appearances
justify the conclusion, that we are' likely for sometime
hence to have a good trade. By private treaty the
transactions have been neither large nor numerous, coin-
prising a few sales of Buenos Ayres, Peruvian, Oporto,
&c., &c., at full prices of the previous month. There is
a fair demand for good combing Russian, and the lower
qualities of East India; other descriptions of coarse not
much sought after, unless at a reduction. About 2,500
bales were offered by auction on the 29th and 30th ult.,
1,600 bales of which were East India, and 500 bales
Buenos Ayres; the attendance was numerous, but the
competition was somewhat languid; East India sold at a
decline of id. per lb. on the average since the 3d of
August, caused probably by the quantity of English
short wool in the market, which has been sold very low;
when the stock of English becomes reduced, which must
be ere long, with the present consumption, prices will
doubtless soon recover the fall—Buenos Ayres and other
kinds also sold lower. Scotch—Cheviot is in good de-
mand, especially the fine clips; cross moves off but
slowly; and to make sales of Laid Highland rather
lower prices are taken, the quantity on hand is light.
English and Irish—Coming fleeces are still taken freely;
the sales are to a fair extent, and holders not disposed to
submit to any reduction. Oil—The business done has
been rather extensive; a further advance is established,
and there is every prospect of prices being much higher,
as the quantity is considerably lessened.—From Joseph
Robinson and Co.'s Circular.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.—We have great satis-
faction at being made the medium of announcing that,
in the event of our foreign relations presenting a suffi-
ciently peaceable aspect to admit of the act of Royal
condescension, her Majesty, accompanied by his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the
leading members of the Court, intends taking a trip up
the Mediterranean next year, and honouring with a
visit, during her marine excursion, some of the southern
isles. An intimation of the Sovereign's determination
has ,been thus early communicated to the autho-
rities, both in England and abroad, whose ser-
vices are indispensable to a royal tour. The pre-
paration for the grand exhibition of specimens of
the arts and manufactures of all nations, which we have
reason to know is the project of his Royal Highneis
Prince Albert, are in • a state of active progress. Al-
ready interest has been awakened on the subject in
France and America, and it is certain that the exhibi-
tion will be on a scale of magnificence hitherto totally
unexampled. Some of the prizes will amount to 5,0001.,
and, to enhance their value, will be distributed by the
highest personage in the realm. Prince Albert, just be-
fore his departure for Ireland, had several consultations
with some distinguished members of the world of art
respecting this great undertaking; and his Royal High-
ness has authorised three gentlemen to proceed to the
manufacturing districts to secure the full co-operation
of the English manufacturers. It is understood that the
exhibition will be held in a temporary building of enor-
mous extent, to be erected in Hyde-park; and that, for
some time, at least, a limited charge will be made for
admission.— Weekly Chronicle.
THE AMENDED COUNTY COURTS ACT.-011
day two provisisons in the new County Courts Act (12th
and thirteenth Viet., cap 101) came into operation, re •
pealing the authority given to the judges to commit to
county gaols or houses of correction, and substituting
the usual debtors' prison, where in future debtors are to
be sent. By the third section it is provided that where
a debtors' prison is situated at an inconvenient distance,
or is in a crowded state, the Secretary of State may au-
thorise commitments to a house of correction, " and

make orders altering the regulations of such house of
correction or gaol so far as respects the treatment of
persons to be committed under this Act, in order that
such persons may be treated as nearly as may be in like
manner as if they had been committed to a gaol in which
such debtors as aforesaid may be confined, notwithstand-
ing the regulations in force in such house of correction
or gaol to which such persons may be committed, and
every such order may from time to time be revoked or
varied by such Secretary of ,State as occasion may
require.
THE IRON TRADE AND THE STRIKE IN SOUTH
STAFIFORDSHIRE.—BIRMINGHAM, SATURDAY: The turn
out of thick coal men which has existed for; some
weeks past in the neighbourhood of Wednesbury,
West Bromwich, and other parts of the mining districts
of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire, is nearly
at an end. A great number of the colliers have returned
to work at the old prices. At the time notice was given
of a reduction of wages the prospects of the iron trade
were of a gloomy description; within the last two weeks
the manufacture of iron in this vicinity has much im-
proved, and there is reason to hope that the improvement
, will be permanent.

THE BERMONDSEY MURDER.
I On Manning's arrival at Horsemonger-lane Gaol,
on Saturday, he was received by Mr. Keane, the go-
vernor, when he, in a tremulous tone of voice, asked
whether he might be permitted to see his wife in the
presence of Inspector Yates and the officers. The
governor, however, told him that it would be con-
trary to the regulations of the gaol, and that he would
not be permitted to see her. The prisoner ejaculated
that he was sorry for it, as his wife could exonerate
him from all participation in the murder. He was
then led into one of the cells usually occupied by pri
soners charged with heinous crimes, and two turn-
keys were appointed to watch him.
On being left with them he became very downcast,
and at times was noticed to betray considerable ner-
vousness. At a later period of the day he desired to
be furnished with ink and paper, which being sup-
plied him, he wrote and addressed a letter to his wife.
As usual in such serious cases, the communication
went through the hands of the governor, who, we
areinformed, intercepted its delivery. The purport
of the communication has not transpired. He
frequently questioned the officers of the prison
who were with him whether he might be allowed
trifling indulgences during his confinement. At
various times he asked permission to have some
tobacco to smoke, but his wish was refused. With
respect to Mrs. Manning, since her knowledge of
Manning's apprehension, the composure and firmness
she displayed while her husband continued at large
has quite forsaken her—a change which was instantly
observable on her hearing the fact of Manning's
arrest. During the greater part of Saturday she
paced the ward of the prison in which her cell is
situate evidently in a state of great mental excitement.
An inspector of the M division of police had an in-
terview with Mrs. Manning on Saturday, for the
purpose of procuring a receipt from her for 201.,
which Mr. Seeker, the magistrate at the Southwark
Police-court, had allowed her to prepare her defence,
out of the money found in her possession when appre-
hended by Mr. Mozhay in Edinburgh. Shaking the
inspector by the hand, apparently in the most hearty
and fervent manner, she said, ".1 thank you and the
worthy magistrate for this assistance; I am much
obliged." She then wrote on a slip of paper the de-
sired receipt. The style o f writing, however, is
certainly not in keeping with her reported accom-
plishments. She was aware of her husband's arrival
in the gaol, and remarked that it was very annoying
they were to be brought up together at the next
examination at the police-court. She has frequently
inquired of the persons whose duty it is to watch her
what the newspapers say about the matter ; but her
anxiety on this part has not been relieved. Hearing,
however, that Manning, when arrested at Jersey, had
accused her of committing the crime by shooting Mr.
O'Connor at the bottom of the staircase, she exclaimed,
" The villain ; it was he that did it, not me."
Late on Saturday night
the police authorities ob-
tained some information which is considered of great
importance. It appears that
on the 26th of July
Manning called at the furnishing ironmongery ware-
house of Messrs. Evans, 33, King William-street,
London-bridge, and asked to be shown a small crow-
bar. The shopman, George Stoad, informed him
that they did not keep such articles in stock ready
made, but if he (Manning) pleased one should be
made for him. Manning answered that would do as
well, but he impressed upon the shopman that he did
not want one too large—about 71b. or 81b would do.
Manning then said that he would leave his name and
address, which he did, and desired the implement to
be sent home when finished. According to his in-
structions the crowbar was made, and on the 28th
Messrs. Evans sent it to 3, Minver-place, by one of
the porters. A few minutes after the man had started
with it Manning called at Messrs. Evans's shop to
ascertain whether the crowbar was ready, and being
informed that the porter had just gone with it to his
house, he left in a hurried manner and. overtook the
porter in Tooley-street. Stopping him in the street,
he asked him if he was going to his house with a
crowbar, pointing to the uncovered implement the
man was carrying. The porter replied that he was
taking it to No. 3, Minver-place, New Weston-
street. Manning replied, "That's all right, but
I suppose paper is very scarce at your establish-
ment. One don't want everybody to see such things;
come with me." Manning then went into the first
stationer's shop they met with, and buying a sheet of
brown paper, he took the bar from the porter's hand
and wrapped it up in the paper. He then wrote on
it his name and address, and, walking with the porter,
showed him the way to Minver-place. Arriving at
the corner of New Weston-street, Manning desired
the porter to go on and deliver it. The man pro-
ceeded to the house as directed, and, knocking at
the door, was answered by a tall, well-dressed woman,
who had a mark on the upper part of her neck. On
presenting the parcel she said, " Oh, you have come
from Mr. Evans in King William-street. What's to
pay ?" The porter replied that there was 3s. 6d. to
pay. The woman said that was 6d. more than she
expected, but, without much hesitation, she handed
to the porter the 3s. 6d., and he left. Singularly
enough Messrs. Evans had retained the slip of paper
on which the address was written when the order was
given for the crowbar, and it has been identified as
being Manning's handwriting. The porter in the
course of the evening was taken to Horsemonger-lane
Gaol, and identified both the prisoners. It is pre-
sumed that Manning made away with the crowbar, as
it was not among the articles purchased by Bain-
bridge, the broker. In appearance it resembled a
large ripping chisel, with a rather long flat point,
tipped with steel, the metal rather more than an inch
and a quarter in thickness.

LATEST PARTICULARS.
We are enabled to supply some additional particu-
lars of the assassin's conduct while on his journey
from St. Helier's to Southampton, from the pen of a
gentleman who had every opportunity of witnessing
what occurred, both on board the steam-packet, and
subsequently in the special train by which he was
conveyed to London. It appears that the proposition
that he should walk through the streets of St. Helier's
to the place of embarkation did not emanate from the
prisoner himself, but was suggested to him by some
of the lesser authorities of the place, who, not being
able to procure orders from the Governor to see the
prisoner while in gaol, for all their friends, took this
means of gratifying their curiosity. Manning was
assured that none of the inhabitants would be aware
of his removal, and that he would be enabled to pass
through the streets unobserved, if he consented to
walk to the harbour. Upon this assurance he did so,
but after he had left the prison there were presently
two or three hundred persons at his heels, a circum-
stance which seemed to annoy him very much ; and
after he had been received on board the Despatch by
Langley, he complained to that officer very warmly on
the subject of the deceit which he said had been prac-
tised upon him by the Jersey police, and declared
that had he known what would happen, he would have
seen them all d—d before he would have walked, and
have been pressed upon by a parcel of " roughs."
The captain of the boat having placed a cabin in the
fore part of the vessel at the disposal of the officers,
Manning was conducted thither, and here he remained
throughout the voyage. All the efforts of the officers
were not sufficient to preserve privacy for the prisoner;
the passengers would go down stairs, and, under
pretence of looking at the berths hi the cabin, they
walked on and stared the wretched man out of coun-
tenance. At length Langley placed his back against
the door, and would not allow even the steward to
enter. The morbid curiosity to see the prisoner was
still so great that a number of persons might gene-
rally be observed in a group near the skylight, gazing
at the miserable man. It has been stated that the
prisoner was very much indulged while in the gaol at
St. Helier's, being allowed brandy and other stimu-
lating drinks. This, it should be remembered, was
under the advice of the medical officer of the prison,
who, having ascertained the previous habits of Man-
ning, was apprehensive that any sudden change might
produce serious consequences. The officers in charge
of the prisoner were advised to_ continue this liberal re-
gimen, and Manning drank, during the voyage, about
half a-pint of brandy, and sundry pint bottles of stout.
Before the steam-packet left St. Helier's, the chaplain
of the prison had an interview with Manning, and
presented him with a Bible, a gift whibh he acknow-
ledged in very suitable terms. When the vessel had
gotunder weigh, the prisoner remarked to the officers
that he was very glad to get away from the place. The
prisoner having been allowed very considerable in-
dulgence while in gaol at St. Helier's, Langley did
not consider it necessary to enforce any remarkable
degree of restraint upon him during the passage
across, and nothing like handcuff's or irons were
introduced. When the accused reached Southamp-
ton, however, he was handcuffed to Lockyer before
being brought on deck. As an instance of his extra-
ordinary coolness—not to say effrontery—while thus
manacled, he continued to smoke a cigar. When In-
spector Haynes came on board the ship to receive the
prisoner, this act seemed to him a great breach of
police discipline, and snatching the " weed "
from the assassin's lips, be stamped it beneath his
feet, and immediately afterwards placed another pair
of handcuffs on the prisoner. The wretched man
appeared much humbled at this proceeding, and mut-
tered something in an angry tone to the inspector,
for which, however, he afterwards apologised to Mr.
Haynes. He remained manacled in the same way

throughout the journey to London, and was driven to
Stone's end station, coupled to Inspector Haynes.
During the journey home, Manning very fre-
quently spoke to Langley on the subject of the crime
with which he stands charged. He reiterated his
confident opinion, when his wife is placed beside him,
she will " confess all," as he describes it, and espe-
cially if a clergyman is present. He ran on so two or
three times, that Langley was compelled to caution
him, and to remind him that as an officer he should he
compelled to repeat anything he might say. Manning
hereupon said, " Oh, but you know I am going to
explain all when I get to town." He also asked
Langley whether he would advise him to have a
solicitor. Langley said that most persons when they
got into trouble obtained legal assistance, and he then
asked who Langley would recommend, and added
that he should retain either Clarkson or Ballantine to
defend him, and wished to know which Langley
thought would be best, a question which the officer
very cleverly answered by saying they were both
very good. It appears from what he says, that he
has been of opinion he can give evidence against his
wife, a delusion which, no doubt, ere this his solicitor
has set him right upon. When informed, during his
railway journey to town, that the Coroner's jury had
returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against both
himself and his .wife, he appeared very much sur-
prised, exclaimed, " Oh !" and heaved a deep sigh.
The prisoner was so unwell at the Stone's-end
station on Friday night, that a doctor was sent for to
see him, and we understand he is still allowed to take
brandy occasionally.

The very interesting circumstances attendant upon
the chase of the Victoria American packet-ship by
her Majesty's steamer Fire Queen, Captain Allen,
have never yet been correctly given. The following
narrative of the facts may be relied on :—The two
detective officers Langley and Thornton left town for
Southampton on Sunday, the 19th ult., and devoted
the following morning to a searoh for the supposed
assassin in the various ships lying in the harbour of
that place. At noon the officers went over to Ports-
mouth, where, about three o'clock, they received in-
formation from London, by telegraph, to the effect
that it was suspected Manning or his wife had secured
a passage on board the Victoria, bound to New York,
which vessel would probably be at Spithead the same
afternoon. Langley immediately communicated with
Mr. Leggatt, the chief of the Portsmouth police, who
accompanied the London officer to the Platform-
battery, where several boatmen were questioned as to
whether they had seen the Victoria off the port.
The officers were at once informed that she had
passed Spithead about two hours previously—
that she had not anchored as it was expected
she would, but merely lain to for a few minutes,
and then proceeded with all sail set upon her
voyage up Channel. Mr. Leggatt then advised the
detective officers to accompany him before the Mayor,
who, he stated, would, he had no doubt, on a proper
representation of the circumstances of suspicion, re-
quest the Port Admiral to grant the use of a Govern-
vernment steamer to pursue the American ship. The
officers did as requested, and explained to the Mayor
the grounds of suspicion which had been communi-
cated by telegraph from London, on ascertaining
which the worthy official at once gave the officers a
letter of introduction to the Admiral, with a state-
ment of what they desired. It was after six o'clock
when this letter was delivered by the
officers to the Admiral, who, on ascer •
taining its contents, instantly gave directions that the
Fire Queen Government steamer should be placed at
their disposal. The steam was immediately got up,
and before eight o'clock this fine vessel proceeded out
of the harbour, steering her course up the Solent in
pursuit of the Victoria. After a sail of some hours
the first vessel signalled as the missing ship proved to
be a Prussian man of war. Two or three other
vessels of a smaller size were hailed, and inquiries
made as to whether they had seen a ship answering
the description of the Victoria. No intelligence was,
however, obtained of her whereabout until about two
o'clock in the morning off Portland-bill, when a large
vessel was descried in the distance. The Fire Queen
immediately shaped her course in pursuit, and on ap
proaching within shot challenged in the usual manne
—" What ship ?" " The Victoria, from London to
New York," was the welcome response of the man on
the watch, followed up by the inquiry of " What ship
are you P" " The Queen's ship of war Fire Queen,
coming down to board you ; lay to directly," was the
startling reply which issued in hoarse notes from the
deck of the steamer. The American ship immediately
altered her course, and came round ; a boat was loWered
from the steamer, and the two officers (Langley and
Thornton), accompanied by Captain Allen, having
entered it, a few strokes of the sturdy sea-
men brought them alongside the Victoria.
The American captain directed a rope to
be thrown out, but Captain Allen, with sword in
hand, called for the companion ladder to be lowered,
in order that the two landsmen might enter the
vessel without danger, and by it he and the officers
having boarded the vessel, they explained to the cap-
tain the nature of their business, and inquired for
his passenger list. On looking through the list (there
were 315 emigrants on board) Langley saw the name
of Rebecca Manning, against which stood the figures
39. In the absence of any explanation the officer
supposed this to be the number of the berth, and hav-
ing searched it out he found No. 39 berth was occu-
pied by two men, who were fast asleep. On inquiry
it was ascertained that the figures denoted the emi-
grants' age, and not the locality they might occupy
in the vessel. To be brief, after a great deal of
trouble, Langley found Rebecca Manning, and was at
once satisfied that she was not the person of whom
he was in pursuit. The officers, with Captain
Allen, then left the Victoria, and re-embarked in the
Fire Queen, which returned to Portsmouth imme-
diately.

IS THERE A THIRD ?
(From the Examiner.)
There is still a very mysterious circumstance in the
evidence relating to the murder of O'Connor. The
landlady of the deceased, Ann Armes, states that a
person called at her house on Monday, the 13th of
August, making inquiries for Patrick O'Connor, and
mentioning that he had transacted business with him
on the preceding Saturday, two days after the time
he was missing. Ann Armes identified in the
coroner's court the person who made this representa-
tion, who turned out to be John Basset, clerk to
Messrs. Killick and Co., stock and share brokers.
Basset, under examination, stated a person called at
his principal's office on the 31st of July respecting
the sale of some stock, Eked made an appointment on
the following day, which he did not keep. He called
again on the Qd of August, apologising for his omis-
sion, and explaining that he did not want to part with
his stock for a couple of days. He called again on
Saturday, the 11th, produced twenty shares of Eastern
Counties Consolidated Stock, and obtained for it 1101.,
for which he signed a receipt in the name of "Patrick
O'Connor, 21, Greenwood street, Mile-end-road."
After finishing his business he entered into some
gossiping talk about a fishing excursion to Exeter he
was about to make. He did not speak with an Irish
accent; and Basset describes him as of forty-four or
forty-five years of age, very round-faeed, tall and
stout made, in height about five feet ten, light whiskers,
complexion not sallow. He subsequently saw the
body of O'Connor, and thought it resembled the
person who had transferred the stock, but could not
swear to the identity, though the build was similar.
John Hammond, another clerk in the same house,
deposed that he gave two notes to Basset for the
person representing himself as Patrick O'Connor, one
for 1001-, the other for 5/., which latter (No. 20,521)
was found in the possession of Mrs. Manning by the
officer Moxey. Hammond also saw the corpse of
O'Connor, and stated that, to the best of his belief,
the dead body was that of the man who had sold the
stock. Now, this sale took place on the 13th, and
O'Connor must have been murdered in the night of
the 11th. The person who sold the stock could not
have been Manning, who is ten years younger than
the conjectured age of the man who did business with
Basset, and who is also shorter, and of a very florid
complexion ; whereas Basset's account of the self-
called Patrick O'Connor is that he was not sallow,
which are negative terms that would not be applied to
a singularly ruddy man. Who, then, can this person
have been ? As a note paid to him was found in 'the
possession of Mrs. Manning, he is clearly connected,
consciously or unconsciously, with the crime ; and
his representing himself as Patrick O'Connor would
argue a guilty knowledge and complicity. The device
was probably to mislead, and create a belief that
nothing had happened to O'Connor, and that he was
absent for his amusement, and thus to gain time for
the escape of the criminals. There is in this case a
third criminal implicated, still to be traced out.
What became of the 1001. note is another curious
question. The application to Messrs. Killick's office
so far back as the 31st of July, ten days before the
murder, is of a piece with the purchase of the quick
lime more than a month before the wicked opportu-
nity: had been found for its use. Now, itisrPematarrkick
able that the person passing himself eff as
' ffice to
O'Connor called first at Messrs. Killickds
O'Connor visited the Mannings in company d
y ao beforeh
Walsh, whose presence on that occasion with
Walsh, their terms for stock the ver y
lN
is
to have frustrated the perpetration of the supposed
to crime ; and
the next day the ism• person oallen to ssy tkst he

postponed the sale of the stock, which was not forth-
coming till the 13th, the second day after the mur-
der. As with the shovel, the lime, and the grave,
every arrangement was made beforehand. The Co-
roner, in his very imperfect charge, did not advert to
this mysterious person, who could neither have been
O'Connor as he represented, nor Manning, to whom
he bore no resemblance; but merely drew the jury's
attention to the fact that a note found in the posses-
sion of Mrs. Manning had been paid away to a per-
son under the name of O'Connor ; as if the circum-
stance had no extraordinary significance, or as if the
person passing for O'Connor could possibly have been
O'Connor himself.

THE BERIVIONDSEY HORROR.
THE COMMODITY OF MURDER.
God's lightning pursuing murder is become a true
and active thing. What was a figure of speech is
now a working minister. A phrase in the mouth of
poetry is now a familiar presence—a household re-
tainer, doing hourly errands. We have brought de-
vastation into servitude; we have made a bond-slave
of destruction. Thus, murder has hardly turned
from its abomination—scarcely set forth upon its
shuddering flight, when the avenging lightning stays
the homicide.

Marvellous is the poetry of our daily life ! We
out-act the dreams of story-books. The Arabian
tales are flat, crude gossip against the written activi-
ties of our social state. Sinbad, with his wonders, so
many glories about him, is become a dull fellow, op-
posed by the electric workman—the Clerk of the
Lightning.
Murder, with its black heart beating thick its
brain blood gorged, reads the history of its damna-
tion. Hundreds of miles away from its ghastly
work, murder in the stupidity of deepest guilt—for
the greater the crime the greater the folly that ever
as a shadow accompanies, and betrays it—murder,
with forced belief in its impunity, reads its own
doings chronicled and commented upon in the newts-
paper sheet; and—so far from the victim' s grave;. the
retreat so cunningly assured, the hiding-place so wisely
chosen—murder draws freer breath, and holds itself
secure ! And the while, the inexorable lightning-
-the electric pulse—thrills in the wires—and in a
moment idiot murder stammers and grows whitein
the face of justice. In the marvellousness that subli-
mates the mind of man, our electric tales make poor
work of the Arabian. Solomon's Genii may sleep in
their brazen kettles. They are, in truth, the veriest
smoke compared with the genii of the wires.
In the contemplation of this last atrocity—a horror
that, traded upon, seems to taint the wholesomeness
of daily life ; for, in every variety of utterance, mur:
der cries to us in the public streets—in this last greaj
wickedness, there is matter for sad congratulation, for
mournful thanksgiving. An abomination is com-
mitted, and, so wonderful are the means of apprehen-
sion ; so sure and so astounding in their operation—
and guilt has but a few gasps of fancied freedom, and
lo ! guilt is captive. Considering the certainty—the
fate that travels the wires—we take hope that from
the self-conviction of discovery—from the dishearten-
ing belief that there is no escape—no evasion from
the consequence of crime, the miserable wretch
tempted to evil, will turn in his mind the many odds,
and refrain upon the lowest principle—that of calcu-
lation. This is something. The murderer in mind
who would not be stayed in his guilt by the thought
of after lightning—may pause, awed by the thought
of lightning rstady—the unerring telegraph.
And, in the present hour, there is another cause
of mournful pride to the English nation. It was a
solemn business, a stern and awful work begun, when
the Fire Queen, with her black flag of smoke, stood
out from Portsmouth; bound to cross the Atlantic, if
need were—to stay and overhaul the Victoria,
freighted with the curse of murder. There is a fine,
stern lesson in this ; a noble sermon, preached extent
pore to embryo crime. Justice at the Home-office
makes the wires speak, saying to a certain Admiral—
" Send a fast-sailing ship to sea, that retribution may
be done upon bloodshedders." There is something
solemn, awful, in the warning uttered in this. It says
to crime—" Though the sea encompass you ; though
you have baulked pursuit, and justice—like a hound
at fault—beats and gropes confounded ; though you
have begun to count the profits of blood, and how to
make the most of them ; how, in your new country,
to live a life of impunity and ease—nevertheless,
give up the dream ; dismiss the vision, and awake to
horrid truth. For there, in the horizon miles away,
in a thin dark vapour—the man at the mast has seen
and reported it—and, with every ten minutes, it be-
comes more distinct—and now the distant gun is
heard across the water, booming command : and the
ship's yards swing round—she lays to ; and, how
rapid the ceremony, how brief the time ! and murder,
aghast and manacled, is made again to turn its face
toward the land it has outraged with the sacrifice of

Yesterday (Sunday) morning, shortly after two
o'clock, a fire of a very alarming and destructive character,
which was nearly attended with a melancholy loss of
life, occurred upon the premises of Mr. William Taylor
(who resides at Oxford), No. 12, Clement's Inn-passage,
Strand. The flames were first discovered by police-
constable No. 96 F, at which period they were raging
apparently in the first or ground floor. The smoke at
the same timo was rushing from every window in the
building. The constable raised an instant alarm, and
after repeatedly knocking at the door, he succeeded in
arousing the occupant of the first floor, a gentleman of
the name of Foster. That party on getting up found
the smoke so dense that he could scarcely draw his
breath. Having got to the front window, he was just in
the act of throwing himself out, when he recollected that
a man and his wife were sleeping in the floor above. To
that part of the house Mr. Foster made, when he awoke
the two parties who were there sleeping, and having
dragged them to the first-floor window, he lowered them
down, and afterwards jumped out himself. The fire,
by that time, had made such fearful progress that the
flames were issueing forth from the upper windows, and
through the roof, with such impetuosity as to threaten
the destruction of the whole of the contiguous premises.
The St. Clement's Royal Society's fire-escape promptly
attended, followed by the engines of the parish, London
13.-igade, and West of England company. The machines
were instantly called into operation, and powerful bodies
of water were scattered over the flames, but, notwith-
standing, they continued to spread, and having ignited-
the top part of the premises belonging to Mrs. Howe, a
baker, No. 13 in the same thoroughfare, as well as those
in the tenure of Mr. Nosworth, a boot and shoemaker,
No. 11, the most strenuous exertions of the firemen were
directed towards saving the premises on either side.
Fortunately the firemen were enabled to get the con-
flagration extinguished by five o'clock, but not until the
premises in which it began were destroyed, and those ad-
joining on either side extensively damaged. One of the
parties who was assisting to get the fire out fell from a
high wall, and was so severely injured as to be obliged
to be taken to the hospital. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The sufferers were uninsured.

THE MURDER AT ST. JOHN'S JERSEY.—The
Impartial gives the following account of Thomas Le
Gros' appearance in the Royal Court on Thursday last:
—"The prisoner was brought handcuffed to the bar.
He wore the same dress as on the day which he was first
presented. Ire was much paler. His face still retained
its sinister expression, and its palor still snore exhibited
those indications of insanity which were remarked on
his first appearance in court. He continually moved
forwards and backwards, and yet appeared to pay great
attention to all which the witnesses said. Whenever
they averred that he had killed his brother, or struck
his sister, ho answered that it was not his brother he
had killed, nor his sister he had struck; but when it was
said that he had killed the Evil One,' a sort of grim
smile seemed to contract the muscles of his face. Several
times he left the bar as if to go out, and had to be forcibly
compelled to remain in court; and it was only by force
that he could be made to quit the cage, and re-enter the
' prison van. His violence is such that he is continually
handcuffed; but, nevertheless, seems to perfectly com-
prehend the position in which he is placed."—Guernsey
Star. _ _

• d'
THE LOST LORDS' Joint/um—We are authorise
to state, with reference to paragraphs which appeared in
The Sun last week, headed " Recovery of the Lost Jour-
nals of the House of Lords," that the originals of the
Journals of' the House of Lords are in the custody of the
proper officer of the Parliamentary-office, House of
Lords, and have not been out of his custody. The books
referred to as having been found at the shop in the Wal-
worth-road are not journals, but appear, and are believed
to be, a private set of minutes made up by the then clerk
of the journals, from the original minutes of the House,e
of Lords, and kept by him for his own immediaten
and considered by him as his own propertyi _
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there are now in the Parliament-office thosE.A.,dup—igit"h'e
minutes from which the above set livasni set
original journals and official minute
no official use, and books—the
re-
ferred to are of no authority, and of
y are not considered to have been bookstbey were offered fur
properl
belong-
ing to the office. As, however,
were purchased by a gentle •
paper, they
sale as waste department not for the purposes
man connected with the ,
of the office, but with the view of preventing such mis-
takes.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT FROM CHLOROFORM.—AII
accident of a very melancholy nature occurred on Thurs-
day afternoon to Dr. Adams, resident physician in the
Clyde-street Hospital. It appears that on the previous
day, having occasion to make use of a quantity of chlo-
roform, lie took several doses himself to try its strength,
but without any serious consequence; however, having
yesterday afternoon repeated this dangerous experiment,
and incautiously increased the dose to a very large
degree, he no sooner applied it to his lips than he imme-
diately fell back and expired. Several physicians were
in immediate attendance, who did everything which skill
and experience could suggest, but without effect, as life
Nye eztinet,—Nerth Brigid: Nail.