The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-10 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK,

Males
Females ...

... 726
... 586

Total ... ... ... ... ... 1,312
*ln this number are included 61 cases of death by
Cholera, 81 by Scarlatina, and 56 by Typhus Fever.

THEATRICALS AT CASTLE AsußL—The Marquis
of Northampton has been giving, during the last week,
a series of amusing dramatic performances at Castle
Ashby, his beautiful seat in Northamptonshire. The
festivities were continued up to Saturday last. A very
numerous and distinguished circle assembled to witness
the amateur representations, which consisted of a cha-
rade in three parts, and the laughable farce of Box and
Cox. The principal characters wore ably sustained by
the Earl Compton, Viscount and Lady Marianne Al-
ford, Mr. Augustus Stafford, M.P., Mr. R.Bl.lnes,
M.P., Lord William Compton and Lord Spencer, and
Lady Margaret Compton. In the intervals music was
performed by Lady William Compton, assisted by Miss
Clephane and a gentleman artiste. A temporary stage
was erected in the splendid saloon, known as King
William's Room, and all the arrangements were admi-
rably contrived. In addition to a large party staying
with the Noble Marquis, including Viscount Cranley,
Lord I3ateman, Mr. C. S. and Lady Elizabeth Dickens,
and the Misses Dickens, the lion. Mr. Cust, and those
taking part in the private theatricals, a very numerous
circle of the county nobility and gentry were invited to
partake in the gaieties.
THE MURDER OF JONATHAN MAY.—Many of our
readers must recollect the murder of Mr. Jonathan May
near Moreton, about fifteen years since, and for the
commission of which crime Buckingham Joe suffered
the extreme penalty of the law. Another man, n
copse
Turpin, was convicted as an accomplice ; b
quence of certain representations made afterut
inthe trial,
his sentence was commuted to transportationeclared that
it for life.
Buckingham Joe, before he was hanged, d
he had an accomplice, but that was notTur in ; and
although every persuasion was used, nothing Turpin
in-
duce him to confess who was the partner of his guilt.
We have heard that a man called Avery, who was
known as a celebrated wrestler in this county, and who
was transported, in 1536, for rubbing Russell and Co.'s
waggon, has since died, but upon his death-bed con-
fessed that he had assisted it 3 the murder.— Woolmir's
,Exeter Gazette.

NA VAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 9.—The Driver steam-sloop,
Commander C. B. Johnson, returned this morning from
the Channel (whither she had been dispatched on Sa-
turday to relieve the windbound), calling at Plymouth,
and bringing- thence 29 men fur the Centaur steam-iri-
gate, Captain Buckle; a saiimaker of the Superb, SO,
Captain Purcell; and a few supernumeraries for the
Victory, flag-ship, Captain F. Blackwood. She came
into harbour this afternoon.
Mr. Foster, Master of the Gorgon steam-sloop, in the
Pacific, has invalided, and is coming home passenger in
the Juno, which will be in England in about a month
with freight.
Wind W.; moderate breezes and hazy weather, with
rain.

WOOLWICII, JAN. 9.—The Janus steam•-vessel has
been taken from the inner basin to the outer basin, being
in an advanced state, and when ready for commission
Lieutenant Richard A. Powell is to be appointed to com-
mand her. Lieutenant R. A. Powell (1512) has see❑
considerable service, and was employed for sonic time on
the coast of Africa. The Janus is expected to relieve
the Polyphemus at Gibraltar, and will take out the new
Governor and his family to that important station.
The Basilisk steam-vessel has been taken into the
basin to be made ready fur sea, previous to her trial with
the Niger.
The Monkey steam-♦easel, Master Commander
Bryant, had not returned to Woolwich at three P.M.
from accompanying the Arrogant, 46 guns, to the
Downs. The Monkey was ordered to attend the Arro-
gant during her trial betwixt the Noro and Mouse Light,
and, after seeing the frigate through the Downs, to re-
turn to Woolwich, with Mr. Triekett, assistant to the
chief engineer at Woolwich Dockyard, and Mr. Casey.
Lieutenant Robertson and Mr. Allen, additional Master
to the Black Eagle, were to proceed in the Arrogant to
Portsmouth. It may be mentioned that when Mr. Allen
tried the common log yesterday on board the frigate., it
gave very nearly eight knots as the speed at the time.
THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL, STONEROUSE.—We
mentioned the recent sitting of the Court, for an inquiry
into certain matters stated in the allegations of Dr. Arm-
strong, the medical inspector of the above establishment.
The result is, that Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Dalton, the
chief clerk, arc recommended to retire; or, more cor-
rectly speaking, they are superannuated. The charges
which called for the inquiry were to the effect, that the
head of the medical department of the navy had been
guilty of peculation, &c., in the distribution of the fa-
vours of his office; but as this grave assertion rested
merely upon hearsay, or upon the testimony of a dead
officer, the charge fell to the ground, and its supporters
have gone to the wall. Two good offices in the Naval
Hospital at Stonehouse are thus vacant, ono of them
salaried at 6021. ss. per annum.
STEAM ,SQUADRON FOR PLYMOUTII—Moorings for
eight steamers are ordered to be laid down in Hamoaze.
The steamers Conflict, 8 guns, 400-horse power, and
1,000 tons; the Virago, 6 guns, 1,000 tons, and 300-
horse power; and the Spitetul, 6 guns, 1,000 tons, and
280-horse power, are ordered to pi oceed from Sheerness
to Devonport, to form part of the reserve squadron of
steamers ordered to be established at that port.

APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenant Patrick Johnson (1847), to the Hastings,
flag-ship in the Esst Indies.

Surgeons—William Robertson, M.D. (1843), to the
Apollo, troop-ship, fitting at Devonport; William M'Crea
(1843), to the Centaur, steam-frigate, at Portsmouth, fit-
ting as flag-ship for the coast of Africa.
Second Masters—F. T. Jameison (1845), of the Asia,
84, flag-shin, in the Pacific, to be acting master of the Juno,
26, on her way home from the Pacific, vice J. Cutajer,
(1845), who had been acting of the Juno for many months
(Mr. Loney, the master, having been invalided), but now,
instead of being confirmed, has been appointed second
master to the Asia, in the expectation of being appointed
acting master of the Gorgon, steam-frigate, vice Forster,
who is coming homo passenger in the Juno.
Assistant-Surgeons—Thomas E. Molesworth, M.D.
(1838), to the Centaur; John G. Cambell (1846), to
the Apollo.
Commander Frederick D. Schaw has presented :his
usual annual and munificent donation of 201. to the
Royal Naval Benevolent Society, making a total of
7601. contributed to ita funds since 1811, the year in
which this humane, high-spirited, and patriotic veteran
devoted the whole of his half-pay to the support of
his country's maritime institutions.

THE ARMY.
ROYAL MARINES.—First Lieutenant John Crocket
(1847), of the Artillery Companies of the corps, is ap-
pointed ;to command the detachment drafted for her
➢Majesty's ship Centaur, fitting out at Portsmouth, for
service on the west coast of Africa.

THE GOVERNOR OF GlBRALTAR.—Lieutenant-General
Sir Robert Gardiner, R.A., and staff, will proceed to
Gibraltar in her Majesty's sloop Janus, ordered to be
commissioned forthwith at Woolwich.

MURDERS AT STANFIELD-HALL

FURTHER EXAMINATION OF RUSH.

NORIVICM, TUESDIY .—Yesterday James Blomfield
Ruth, the suspected assassin of Mr. Isaac Jenny and
son, at Stanfield-hall, underwent another magis-
terial examination at the Castle of this city. The
magistrates present were the Rev. Edward Yostle, of
Yelverton ; Sir J. P. Boileau, of Ketteringham-hall ;
and the Rev. C. A. Woodhouse; Mr. J. S. Cann, of
IV ymondlinm, being the clerk to the bench.
This unexpected examination took place in order
that the prisoner (Rush) might bear the additional
statement which Emily Sandford had made at the
last meeting of the coroner's jury, and which had not
been taken in the evidence sworn before the magis-
trates on the occasion of their fully committing him
for trial.

On Rush being brought forward by Mr. Pinson,
the Governor of Norwich Castle, the prisoner's
unhappy dupe, Emily Sandford, was introduced by
Mrs. Bryant, the matron of Wymondham Bride-
well, in whose custody she still remains. Having
been duly sworn, she went into a more lengthened de-
tail of the prisoner's conduct on the night of the mur-
der than she gave before the coroner. She minutely
described his coming to her bedroom door on the
night of the murder, and his gently knocking for ad-
mission ; that on his entering he leant against her
bed, and she, perceiving his violent trembling, in-
quired, " Good God, what is the matter ?" That he
told her she must be firm, and if any one asked her
how long he had been out, to say that he had not
been more than ten minutes away. That she again
asked him what was the matter, and that he replied,
" Nothing ; but you may hear of something in the
morning." All these facts were reduced to writing,
and others which tended to show the intimidation he
evidently held out to the unfortunate creature not to
divulge his movements.
Rush's manner towards the witness on this occasion
was calm, and contrasted strongly with his violent
behaviour towards her on the former examination.
The search for the weapons with which the wit-
nesses are positive the murders were committed
still excites the greatest attention. In an official
letter the search is thus described :—" The Potash
farm is no longer in actual possession of the
police ; one man is, however, still kept upun the
premises. To discover the pistols, twenty pits have been
pumped out, and every particle of mud removed from
them : had a pencil case been at the bottom, it must
inevitably have been found. The fences and ditches
have in like manner been cut down and drained out,
every rabbit or rat hole has been probed to the bot-
tom, furze and other bushes grubbed up, muck heaps,
turnip heaps, mangel wurzel heaps removed, turnip
fields most minutely examined, ploughed lands per-
forated with heavy crow-bars, grass fields pierced
with iron spears having arrow points, so that no loose
sod could by possibility avoid detection. To test the
labourers and policemen employed in this labour,
pieces of turf were cut out in different parts of the
fields in which they were placed, and replaced, so as
to be impossible to be discovered on one most minute
inspection. They were all found and bronght
on the points of the barbed arrow by which
they were pulled up. In the house, fire
places, hearths, floors, have been removed, chimneys
examined, house carpenters and masons employed
in every part. Only one stack has been removed;
but each remaining one will undergo the like exa-
mination, whenever it may be required in the barn
for thrashing. The field at the back of the garden
has been completely dug up from one end to the
other. Every tree in the park has been mounted and
minutely examined. In fact, such a search I really
believe was never made before. Not that the evidence
of the pistols is now at all necessary, in my humble
opinion, but to satisfy the public mind, and the country
in general."
Several interesting facts have been collected by
Michael Haydon, a shrewd officer of the London
(City) detective police force, which will tend to es the
a strong chain of evidence in support of be
prosecution.
It is not the intention of the authorities
accusej. to apply
for a special commission to try the
Mrs. Jermy, arid the maid, Eliza
progressing favourably. As soon
,Jermy to London.as
rfinceab'l practicable, are
is the intention to remove Mrs. em

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constant instantaneous communication may be estab-
lished and maintained upon the proposed plan between
the French and English coasts. The experiment is at
the expense of the railway company, to whom the whole
network of telegraphs on tho South-Eastern district
belongs.
DEATH OP CHARLES SMART TTANS.—This once
eminent alto singer and composer of glees, for which he
gained many prizes, died suddenly last week, at an ad-
vanced age. Mr. Evans was a gentleman of the Chapel
Royal for many years, also a member of the Royal So-
ciety of Musicians (fortunately for his widow) since 181$.
lie was for several years secretary to the Glee Club.
His glees of "Beauties, have you seen a toy !" and
" Vulcan," are frequently sung at the several harmonic
societies in London.