The Sun.
London, England, 1831-11-24 00:00:00

FURTHER DISCOVERIES CONNECTED
WITH THE MURDER OF THE ITALIAN BOY•

It will he remembered that in consequence of the strict
search which Mr. Thomas caused to be made at the re-
sidence of Bishop, a quantity of human flesh, together
with the scalp of a woman's head, to which a considerable
portion of long brown hair was attached, were found in
the privy. It was at first conjectured that these were
portions of a subject which Bishop had procured from a
churchyard, and that the limbs had been sold to the sur-
geons separately—a practice not uncommon. Recent
events, however, having raised a strong suspicion that the
residence of Bishop has been the scene of more than one
murder, Mr. Thomas, acting upon that impression, went
yesterday to Bishop's house with the view of making a
still further search, and appeared before Mr. Halls, in the
course of yesterday, at Bow-street-office, to communicate
the result.
Mr. Thomas was accompanied by two females, mother
and daughter, who lived in the neighbourhood of Bishop's
house. The mother had stated to him that about three
weeks ago another daughter of her's had disappeared in
the most sudden and mysterious manner, and under cir-
cumstances altogether unaccountable. She had taken tea
with her mother and sister on the evening of her disap-
pearance, and went out to execute some trifling errand.
Her return was therefore expected every minute, but from
that time to the prevent she had neither been seen nor
heard of. There had been no previous quarrel to account
for her absence, and her relatives were under the dreadful
impression that site had been waylaid and murdered. Mr.
Thomas added, that in consequence of his having made
farther discoveries that morning in the house adjoining to
Bishop's residence, the mother and sister of the missing
young woman, who were now present, called upon him
at the station house, and upon showing them the hair
which was previously found in the privy, they both de-
clared it to be similar to that of the young woman whose
absence bad given rise to such dreadful apprehensions.
Mr. Thomas then called forward the mother and
daughter, and asked the latter to describe her sister's hair.
She replied that it was of a dark brown colour, very long,
and that it closely resembled her mother's hair.
Mr. Thomas then drew the attention of Mr. Halls to
the mother's hair, and observed that it was exactly like the
hair which had been found in the manner before described.
He then added, that from inquiries he bad previously
made, he was enabled to prove that about the time when
the young woman was first missed from ber home, Bishop
had sold two subjects, one of them the body of a young
female, at Guy's Hospital. Having been engaged, how-
ever, at the time he ascertained this fact, in the case of the
Italian boy, he did not feel it necessary to make any parti-
cul tr inquiries respecting the two bodies he had mentioned,
but he should now feel it his duty to cause such inquiries
to he made.

Mr. lIALLs observed that the circumstances stated by
Mr. Thomas had certainly a very suspicious appearance,
and he told both mother and daughter that they might
rest assured that every means would be taken by Mr. Tho-
mas to sift the matter to the utmost. The inquiry could
not be in better hands.
Mr. Thomas said it was not without good reason he
had prayed for the detention of Bishop's wife and sister,
r he considered it was quite impossible that they could
have been ignorant of what was passing in the house.
Mr. Ham.s fully agreed in the propriety of detaining
both women i❑ custody, and he was quite sure that Mr.
Minshull would not part with them until the latest mo-
ment that their detention might be necessary.
Mr. Thomas had that morning deemed it expedient to

examine the house immediately adjoining to that in which
Bishop had lived, which had been empty for a considerable
time, and nutil within a week of Bishop's apprehension.
The result was, that a woman's gown, shawl, pair of stays,
chemise, and pair of stockings were discovered in the privy.
Mr. HALLS asked if the mother and daughter had seen
the articles.

The mother went to the place for the purpose of seeing
them, in order to ascertain if they were her daughter's
clothes, but she was not allowed a sight of them.
Mr. Thomas would furnish her with a written order to
inspect the clothes, and at Mr. Halls' suggestion he added
that he would send a constable with her to ensure her and
her daughter an immediate view of the articles.
Mr. HALLS then asked a question as to the situation of
Bishop's house, observing that he understood it lay in a
very lonely situation.
Mr. Thomas replied that Bishop's house formed one of
what he might almost call a colony of cottages, but al-
though Vaced in the immediate neighbourhood of each
other, they were each divided by a low wooden paling,
enciasing a small span of garden ground attached to the
separate dwellings. Bishop and Williams resided together
in the same house for the last IS months, and as the
house contained but three rooms altogether, and those
very small, he was quite convinced that all who were in-
mates of the house must have been aware of what was
passing in it. Besides, as he before had stated, Bishop
and Williams had the use of the adjoining cottage, and as
the discovery lie had made that morning proved, they
had taken advantage of the circumstance in order more
effectually to carry on their abominable trade. There
was no doubt of their having chosen this very situation
expressly for the purpose.
Mr. ITALLs asked if the garden of the house adjoining
to Bishop's had been dug up?
Mr. Thomas had left some of his men engaged in turn-
iog up the ground, but Bishop and Williams might have
Lad access to nearly fifty enclosed gardens besides that, as
they had only to step across some low palings to get from
one to the other.
Mr. HALL,: observed, that it would be well to search
the gardens of some of the other cottages, and be supposed
that the persons who owned the ground would have no
objection.
Mr. Thomas replied that it would be an easy matter to
do so, for the poor people who lived in the adjoining cot-
tages, were so panic-struck with the recent discoveries,
that many of them had left, and others were following the
example.
Mr. Thomas soon after retired for the purpose of send-
ing a constable with the mother and sister of the girl who
is missing, in order that they might obtain an immediate
inspection of the articles of clothing which were found in
the manner described.
Since the above was written, we understand that the
clothes were inspected by the mother and daughter, who
at once declared that they were not the same which the
missing girl had on when she disappeared. The following
is an accurate description of the articles found, and their
appearance justifies the belief that to whatever unfortunate
woman they belonged, they had been violently torn from
Ler body either immediately after death or in a struggle
with her murderers :—A eamlet cloak, a plaid gown torn
sip in front, a flannel petticoat, also torn up in front, with
two large patches of blood near the top, a shift torn up in
front, a pair of staya cut up in front in a zig.zig manner,
and laced at the back in the usual way, an old muslin half
handkerchief, a pair of black worsted stockings very
coarse, black cloth pockets, a pair of female's shoes, the
tops made of black twilled silk, and a pin-cushion of scar-
let cloth.
These artichs were found made up into a bundle. The
garden ground was partly turned up, but nothing disco-
vered. The house, it now appears, had been occupied by
the prisoner Williams before he married Bishop's sister.
We ought to mention that a remarkable circumstance ,
wis elicited yesterday, viz.—that after the four male pri-
soners were in custody, and before Mrs. Bishop and Mrs.
Williams were apprehended, a neighbour saw one of the
women throes, A quantity of ashes and cinders over that
part of the garden-walk underneath which the officer
(Higgins) discovered, on Saturday last, the two suits of
boys apparel.
Tire children of Bishop, who are taken care of by the
police,
wilt, in all probability, be examined to-morrow
iinst their parents. One of them has stated that he had
mice in a little cage, given to him by his father to play
with, and his father burnt the cage. This fact confirms
tire strong evidence already adduced,
that the Italian boy
way lured into the house of Bishop, and that his cage and
mice were seen by' the children after the boy Was murdered.

FonTuNE.--rorttme painted blind, that
she may not blush to behold the fools who belong to her.
STATE OF PUBLIC FEELING IN RUSSIA.
—A gentleman just strived from St. Petersburgh, repre-
sents the state of public feeling in that City as in the
highest possible excitement. In spite of the servitude of
the Press—in spite of the watchfulness of an active and
inquisitorial police—the conduct of NICHOLAS and his
Government is openly criticised and publicly condemned.
Clandestine pamphlets are extensively circulated amongst
the Noble• and bourgeois. Every thing indicates an ap-
proaching crisis. It is especially in the
interior of Russia
that the popular discontent breaks out most violently, In
the inner provinces the action of the Government is less
felt; notwithstanding the extensively organised system of
espionage throughout the whole empire, there exists, in
every province, secret societies. The Nobles, who possess
great territorial property, have been forcibly surcharged,
in consequence of the large levies of troops which have been
required for the Polish catnpaign. The " magnates of
the land" are already associating, and they threaten a more
efficacious resistance than mere words in refusing to fur-
nish additional recruits, which have latel been demanded
by the government.l;

CHOLERA AT SUNDERLAND. '''-'

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—We have received no official report here from
Sunderland to-day, which is probably to be attributed to
Dr. Daun having been attending a meeting of the Magic-
tratee, which was held at Durham yesterday, Monday,
Nov. 21, on the subject of the cholera. A deputation
from Sunderland was at the meeting, and strongly repre-
sented the injury done to the port, and to the several hun-
dreds of poor people, by the restrictions which have been
imposed ; and they urged the folly of placing vessels under
quarantine, while a free communication by land was al-
lowed. The meeting adopted a resolution to this effect, so
that as far as their recommendation goer, the restrictions
will be taken off. _

Dr. Daun attended, and stated that he was a non-con-
tagionist, but that what be bad seen at Sunderland had
shaken his belief, and induced him to think that the dis-
ease was in some degree contagious.
Dr. Barry, who has been sent down by Government,
was also present, and communicated several interesting
particulars as to what took place at St. Petersburgh. He
appeared to be of opinion that the disease was not con-
tagious, yet, singularly enough, many of the circumstances
he mentioned seemed to lead to an opposite conclusion.
He stated, for instance, that in one hospital, which was in
a low damp situation, all the patients, physicians, sur-
geons, attendants, porters, &c. died. In another hospital,
where the walls were damp, a great many of the patients
died ; and the poor people imagined their friends had
been poisoned. This gave rise to an insurrection, and
several of the physicians were murdered, some of them
buried alive, and the tumult was only quelled by the per-
sonal interference of the Emperor himself.
Dr. Barry has been in Newcastle to-day, and has, lam
credibly informed, distinctly and decidedly declared it to
be his opinion, that it is the Asiatic cholera which prevails
at Sunderlaud, modified, as I have always contended, by
the climate, food, and habits of the people. This will,
probably put an end to all further controversy on the sub-
ject. Dr. Barry is expected here again on Friday, when
I hope to be enabled to send you some satisfactory in-
formation.
I have just heard that the deaths from cholera at Sun-
derland yesterday were six.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
A MEMBER OF THE NEWCASTLE
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tuesday Night, Nov. 22.
P. S.—The people of Stockton are very indignant at
the false statement in the Standard, that they had got the
cholera there. I have been favoured with a sight of the
resolution they adopted yesterday on the subject. It is as
follows :

" At a Board of Health, at Stockton-upon-Tees, held

on the 21st day of November, 1831,
" It having been communicated to this Board that a
statement has appeared in several of the public Newspapers
that cases of malignant cholera have occurred in this place,
and it appearing, both from the report■ of the several
Committees appointed to investigate the state of cleanli-
ness and health of the town, and also from those of all
the resident practitioners, that no such disorder has ex-
isted, or does now exist in this place, ordered, that the
statement alluded to be forthwith contradicted.
" JOHN ADDIS, 3f.D., Chairman."

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Moniteur of Monday.)
NON-OFFICIAL PART.

PARIS, Nov. 20.—The project relative to the Peerage,
the presentation of which to the Chamber of Peers was
announced for to-morrow, Monday, the 21st, will be
brought before that Chamber on Tuesday, the 22d.
It is announced that an ordinance will shortly appear,
relative to the nominations made in the Legion of Honour,
from the 20th of March, 1815, to the '7th of July in the
same year. The publication of the result of the labour on
this subject has been delayed only on account of its great
extent.

LILLE, Nov. lb.—The army of the north is changing
its positions along the whole line ; the troops are leaving
their cantonments on the frontiers, to return to garrison
the fortresses. Yesterday the Ist Regiment of Cuirassiers
left Lille, where its place will be taken by a regiment of
Cbasseurs. The 4th Regiment of Cuirassiers sets out to-
day for Heiden, a fortress on the third line, where it will
remain in garrison. Two battalions of the 19th Regiment
of the Line, cantoned at Bouchain and in the environs,
have arrived here to-day. The movement is general, and
inspires the most flattering hopes of the maintenance of
peace.

(From the Messayer des Chambrer, dated Nov. 22.)
PARIS, NOV. 21.

The house of Rothschild has definitely taken on itself
to negotiate a loan for the Pope. The loan is for a sum
of 15,000,000 francs, and may be increased t 025,000,000.
The house of Torlonia, at Rome, and that of Thomas
Wilson, of London, have also undertaken this negotiation.
The house of Rothschild will advance 10,000,000 of
francs. This last house engages not to negotiate the loan
below 65. The commission is 2i per cent. The surplus
price above 65 will be shared between the Pope and the
Jewish house ; the interest of the loan will be paid at
Paris. In the course of next week the circulars of the
loan will appear, the shares of which will, it is said, be
issued at 70 per cent.
Letters from Constantinople received at Genoa state
that the troops commanded by the Grand Vizier had been
defeated and put to flight by those of the Pasha of Scutari.
Accounts from Palermo say that a special commission
has been appointed to try thirty-six persons, the authors
and instigators of the disturbances in that city at the be-
ginning of September."
Fue.icit FUNDS.-Pests, Nov. 21.-Fire per Cents., 96f. 25c.
15c. 10c. 60c. 96f. 961. 25c. 15c. 25c. 30c. 96f. 45c. 40c. 50c. 45c. 50c.
55c. 50c. 55c. 50c. 96f. 40c. 50. 40c. 50c. 40c. 30c. ; Four and a iialr_per
Cents., 861. 25c.: Four per Cents., 81f.; Three per Cents., 69f.
60c. 70c. 75c. 70c. 643 c. 50c. 55c. 60c. 65c. 69f. 75c. 65c. 75c. SOc.
90c. 701. 69f. 90c. 95c. 69f. 85c. 95c. 85c. 80c. 90c. 80c. 90c. 75c. 85c.
73c. 90c. 80c. 75c 70c. 65c. 60c. ; Bank Stock, I,Blof. 1,815 f.
; Rente de Naples, 81f. 811. 25c. 50c. 82f. 82f. 50c. 30c. 45e,
40c. ; Rente d'Espagne, 103 i j 4 3i ; Royal Spanish Loan, 7234
73;4 '74 7414 75 74% ; Rente Perpetuelle d'Espagne, 57 5716 1,4
•?.i 57.4 58 5736 58 5.8,4 4, 58 WA ;4 4. Exchange on
London one month, paper, 25f. 23c. ; money, 25f. 20c.; three
months, paper, 2.5 f, 10c.; money, 25f. 5c.-Coors Authentique.

(From th• Morning Herald.)

We have received the whole of the Paris Papers of
Tuesday, and the Messager des Chambres and Gazette de
France dated yesterday. They are filled principally with
comments on the Ordinance for the ere ,tion of the 36 new
Peers.

It would appear that this measure is likely to be vio-
lently discussed in both Chambers. A private meeting of
Deputies was held on Monday last, at which a Committee
was appointed to draw up an Address to the King praying
him to recal the late Ordinance, and which Address was
to be submitted to the Chamber forthwith.

The Bill for the abolition of the heredite was presented
to the Chamber of Peers on Tuesday, by M. Casimir
Perier, after a long sptech in explanation of its provisions,
which was heard in solemn silence.

These Papers contain no foreign political news of inte-
rest. The cholera was subsiding at Berlin and Vienna,
but a letter from Brunswick, dated the sth instant, de-
scribing its alarming progress there, produced a melancholy
impression in Paris on Tuesday afternoon.
Pars STOCK EXCPEANG IE, TUESDAY, Nov. 422.—Five per
Cents. 961. 40c. 96f. 20c. ; Three per Cents, 69f. 40c. 691. 60e. ;
Bank Actions, 1820 f. ; Rente de Naples, 811. 75c. 82f.; Rente
d'Espagne, 1014 ; Royal Spanish Loan, 74!4% 75 74'4 ; Rente
I'erpetuelle d'Espagne, 58 5N 58% ; Haytian Loan, 260 f. ; Ex.
change on London—One Month, Paper, :13f. ; Money, 251.
; Three Months, Money, 25f. sc.

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