The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-19 00:00:00

THE MURDER AT HULL.-ADDITIONAL
PARTICULARS.

The deceased was a dressmaker, and left her home in
Clarendon-street, at eight o'clock p.m., to have supper at
her aunt's, who resided at 15, Canning-street: She left
left there at 10 p.m., proceeding through Caughey-street,
where she was killed, on her way home. She was killed
with the axe end of a boiler-maker's hammer-head, which
was found to be buried two and a half inches in her head
above the right ear. Death must have been instanta-
neous. It is believed that deceased was murdered through
jealousy. No one is yet in custody.

On Wednesday the Durham Town Council, at a special
meeting, agreed by a small majority to petition for a
School Board.

THE (TREAT GUN.

There was a large assembly of artillery officers and
other scientific men at the Government Proof Butts,
Royal Arsenal, yesterday, as it was expected that
the 35-ton gun, which the officers call the " Woolwich
Infant," would be subjected to the most trying
ordeal it is destined to endure, viz., that of
being fired with a proof charge of 1501 b. of
pebble gunpowder, and although this final stage of
the trial was not reached, those who were present had
the satisfaction of witnessing the greatest feat that has
ever been accomplished in the annals of artillery—the gun
being fired with the unprecedented charge of 1301 b. cf
powder, without apparently suffering the slightest
damage. In order to test the velocity of the projectile
with different charges, the gun was first fired with 1101 b.
of powder, the apparatus showing that the 7001 b. shot
passed through the screens in front at the rate of 1,303
feet per second, the velocity on Monday with the
1201 b. charge having been 1,320 feet, exactly a
quarter of a mile per second. The 1301 b. cart-
ridge was then brought out, and having been eyed
with curiosity and amazement by the spectators, was
thrust into the bore of the big gun. The loading being
completed, Captain Stoney warned everyone to get well
under cover, and the gun was fired with the most satis-
factory result, the only iujury being that suffered by the
platform, the iron plates of which bulged with the
unusual strain. The velocity with the larger charge was
1,320 ft. per second—precisely the same as with the
service charge of 1201 b., thus shewing, is is considered,
that the charge for which the gun was constructed is
exactly the quantity of gunpowder it will burn, the
theory being that all above 1201 b. is blown out of the
muzzle without being ignited. If this theory is correct,
the result with the proof charge of 1501 b. of powder will
be the same, so that England's latest and greatest gun
may be anticipated as a success. The gun having been
examined and photographed, Mr. Kainlay gave orders
to have it removed from the platform, which will be
strengthened before the next and final trial. But for the
mishap to the iron plates the experiments would have been
completed yesterday.

THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE FORTH-
COMING DEMONSTRATION.

Last night a meeting of volunteers belonging to dif-
ferent corps took place at the Music Hall, St. Martin's-
lane, to consider what course shall be adopted by
the Metropolitan corps in reference to the pro-
posed marching of some of the volunteer corps at the
anticipated Jules Favre demonstration, and circulars
subsequently issued by the Waroffice, calling attention to-
the fact that volunteers are prohibited from joining in de-
monstrations without the consent of the General of the
district. The chair was taken by Colour-sergeant Elliott,
of the 19th Middlesex. Sergeant Bright, of the 48th Mid-
dlesex, repeated the argument adduced at a previous
meeting, that in his opinion volunteers were legally at
liberty to attend any demonstration in uniform, but
without arms. Mr. Solomons called attention to
the number of instances in which volunteers had
taken part in civic processions. If the proposed
demonstration of volunteers was distasteful in the
present instance to the officers, the only thing
they could do would be to dismiss them. He would
like to know what commanding officer would take
on himself to do it; Private Potter, of the 12th Middle-
sex, said that the volunteers had taken up arms for the
defence of their country, and they did it thinking,
at the same time, that their civilian liberties would
always be preserved to them. He was quite prepared
to defend their personal rights in spite of the War
Office circular. Other volunteers addressed the meeting,
and ultimately it was resolved to issue a general appeal
to all the volunteers, and that the meeting be adjourned
till Saturday evening next. A private of the 29th said
that his adjutant had read the order to his corps that
night, and he had told the adjutant he should leave for

one.

DEATH OF MARSHAL RANDON.—A. despatch from
Geneva, dated January 16, says :—" Marshal Randon is
dead."

The Chancellorship of Chichester Cathedral, vacant
by the death of the Rev. Canon Pilkington, has been con-
ferred upon the Rev. Arthur D. Wagner, 1 LA., Incum-
bent of St. Paul's, Brighton.

The committee formed in London to raise a fund
in response to the appeal from the Bishop of Versailles,
met on Wednesday at the Mansion House. The contri-
butions already promised include the handsome sum of
£l,OOO from the proprietors of the Daily Telegraph.

We (Church Herald) hear that Father O'Neill,
who went to the United States with Father Benson, of
Cowley, has written to friends in this country expressing
his deep disgust with the condition of affairs in the Dis-
established American Church.

DEATH or SIR LUKE SMITHETT,
gloom has been thrown over the town of Dover by the
death of Sir Luke Smithett, one of the oldest inhabitants
of that town. The deceased, who had been ill for some
months previous, died on Tuesday afternoon, at the
ripe age of 71, respected and beloved by all who knew
him.

Yesterday the Lard Mayor presided over a meet-
ing at the Mansion House for the purpose of inaugurat-
ing a public subscription for the relief of the non-
combatants around Paris, who have been rendered
homeless through the investment of that city. A consi-
derable sum was subscribed in the room, and an influen-
tial committee was appointed to carry out the object of
the gathering.
THE APPROACHING ROYAL MARRIAGE.—The
Government contractors are busily engaged in fitting up
St. George's Chapel at Windsor for the approaching mar-
riage of her Royal Highness the Princess Louise to the
Marquis of Lorne, and have received directions to com-
plete the extensive arrangements by the latter end of
February, as it is expected the royal marriage will be
celebrated on or about the 9th of March. The prepara-
tions comprise a canopy over the steps of the grand en-
trance at the west end leading to the nave of the Royal
Chapel, opposite the Horse-shoe cloisters ; it will be
53ft. in length and 16ft. wide, so that the Royal
carriages may drive under in case of wet. On entering
the Chapel there will be a temporary room erected
on the right-hand side for the special accommodation
of her Royal Highness's bridesmaids, near the cenotaph
of the late King of the Belgians, opposite to the
cenotaph erected by the nation to the memory of his con-
sort the Princess Charlotte of Wales. At the south en-
trance of the chapel, facing Henry VIII. 's gateway and the
Castle guard-rooms, another portico, 53ft. by 16ft., will be
placed similar to the one erected at the marriage of the
Prince and Princess of Wales, for the convenience of the
company who may be honoured with an invitation to be
present at the ceremony. A gallery, will be built near
the altar, between the Lincoln Chapel and the altar im-
mediately fronting her Majesty's private pews for the
accommodation of aboutloo of those personages connected
with the Duke of Argyll's family. Another covering will
be placed of similar dimension to the two former at the
entrance of the cloisters, which will connect the Prince
Consort's Memorial Chapel with the east end of St.
George's Chapel, and form a convenient entrance to the
former chapel, which is fitted up as a reception-room
for the accommodation of the ladies. The outside of the
the three porticoes will be covered with canvas and the
inside lined with crimson cloth, and decorated. The
works are fast progressing, there being a large number of
hands employed.