The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-04 00:00:00

No. 17,043. LON DON, TUESDAY E

PUBLICATIONS.

On the Ist of June, 1847, Part 1., price Is., to be completed In Six
Monthly Parts, with Illustrations by Kenny Meadows and Phis.
THE DISGRACE to the FAMILY.
A Story of Social Distinctions.

I,ARTLING NOVELTIES in the LADIES'
GAZETTE of FASHION for MAY. The only Work that
contains the correct SUMMER FASHIONS (Price Is., post free
Is. 6d.) ; most superb collection ever published ; double the numbor
given in any other work ; all the Paris Fashions and Outdoor Cos-
tumes in endless variety ; 80 Figures, 150 new Patterns, 35 Walk.
ing Dresses, 60 Bonnets, 20 Visites, Pellses, Mantelets, &c.. 11 Caps,
Children's Dresses, &c. A superb coloured giant Plate (size 198
Inches), besides other large Plates, Description, Tales, Poetry, Music,
Guide to Sights of London, Knitting, Netting, and Crochet.
G. Berger, Holywell-street, Strand, and all Booksellers.

THE WELLINGTON. SURTOUT.
CAUTION.—The great success of the Wellington Surtout
having caused several unprineiplea persons (against two of whom
proceedings have been commenced) to imitate this registered coat,
although in a material derogatory to its reputation, all persons are
hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether
worn by male or female, WITHOUT SHOULDER OR SLEEVE-
TO? SEAMS, whatever may be its shape in other respects, is a
direct infringement of the patentees designs, and will in every case be
visited by an action at law.

Every„ genuine coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a
number indicative of the size, also the name and address of the
patentee, JAMES FOUGERE, 6, CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT-
sTREET, and 11, POULTRY, near the Mansion-House. LONDON,
to imitate which is felony.

HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON.
A GENERAL COURT of this Corporation, to celebrate the
Anniversary of the Battle of Alexandria, will be held at the Free-
masons' Tavern on SAZURDAY, May 15. Dinner at a Quarter before
Seven precisely,

His Grace:the Duke of BUCCLEUCII, K.G., President.
The survivors:of the officers of the army and navy who served
with the expedition to Egypt under the late Sir Ralph Abercromhy
are invited to a!tend this commemoration as the guests of the
Society.

Members of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland,
and of the Branch Societies of Aberdeen, Madras, 13oinbay, &c., arc
admissible at all the General Courts of the Society, without intro-
duction. Members who intend to be present are requested to give
an early intimation to the honorary Secretary, in order that suitable
arrangements may be;made for the dinner.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert having signified his intention of
being present on this occasion, the Directors are very desirous of
having such a gathering as will do honour to the Chief of the So-
ciety, and therefore urge upon the members and visitors the pro-
priety of appearing in the Highland garb, in uniform, or Court dress.
18, Parliament-street. GEORGE BAIN, Hon. Sec.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS,
TRAFALGAR SQUARE.
The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN.
ACmission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue,
One Shilling.

JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Dep. Sec.

•
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of LONDON.
EXHIBITIONS AT THE GARDEN.
The First Meeting will take place on SATURDAY, the Bth of May.
Subjects for Exhibition must be at this Office on FRIDAY thelth, or
at the Garden before Half-past Eight o clock sal , on the day of
Exhibition.

The Gates will be open to Visitors at One P.M. Tickets are issued
to Fellows' order at this Office, price ss. each ; or at the Garden in
the afternoon of the day of the Exhibition, 7s. 6d. each ; but then
only to orders from Fellows of the Society.
N.B. No Tickets will be issued here on the day of Exhibition.
21. Regent-street.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY,
HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS.
Programme of the FIFTH CONCERT, MONDAY Evening next :
Sinfonia, G Minor, Haydn—Aria, Signor Salvi—Concerto, Violin,
Herr Joachim, Beethoven—Aria, Mad. Persiani—Oveiture, Oberon,
Weber—Sinfunia in A, Beethoven—Duetto, Mad. Persiani and Signor
Salvi—Overture, Les Deux Jounces, Che rubini. Conductor, M. Costa.
Single Tickets, One Guinea, and Double Tickets, le. 108., to be had
of Messrs. Addison and Hodson, 210, Regent-street. _ _ _

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN STITU rioN.
LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM, by
T. Rymer Jones, Esq., F.R.S., Professor of Comparative Anatomy at
King's College, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Half-past
Three o'clock. On the alternate Evenings on CHEMISTRY, by F.
H. Holmes, Esq. LECTURES on ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, and the
Agents employed in its production, by Dr. Bachhoffner. Experiments
with ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE. The
WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY explained. The varied
Optical Effects include New DISSOLVING VIEWS, the OXY-
HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, Stc. EXPERIMENTS with the
DIVER and DIVING-BELL, Sze., &c.
Admission 1o . Schools, half-price.

wRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, &c.
Persons of any Age, however bad their Writing, may, in
EIGHT LESSONS, acquire permanently an elegant and flowing
style of Penmanship, adapted either to professional pursuits or pri-
vate correspondence. Arithmetic en a method requiring only one-
third the time usually requisite. Book-keeping, as practised in the
Government, Banking, and Merchants' Offices. Short-hand, &c.
Apply to Mr. SMART, at the Institution, 7, New-street, Covent-
garden.
" We have no hesitation in earnestly recommending this system to
all persons to whom it is of consequence to acquire a rapid and grace-
ful style."—Post Magazine.

WRITING RAPIDLY IMPROVED.
Mr. CARSTAIRS, inventor of the celebrated system of
writing, continues to give LESSONS to ladies and gentlemen of all
ages in his highly improved method, which will impart a command
and fluency of the howl and pen seldom if ever equalled, in every
size and variety of penmanship, even to the worst writers, in the
shortest possible time. Arithmetic and bookkeeping taught prac-
tically.
Prospectuses of terms, &c., may be had at his Establishment, 81,
Lombard-street, City.

I)AVIES'S CANDLES, bid. per lb. ; Genuine
Sperm, Is. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 48s.' 545., and 60s. per 1121bs. ;
Mottled, 60s. and 643.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb. ; German Wax,
Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. •' Transparent Wax, Is. lid.; Genuine
Wax, 2s. Id. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7%d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon ;
Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.; Wind-
sor and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. 9d;;
Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. ; Sale's Paragon
Composite, requiring no snuffing, I Od. per lb.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, MA? 3.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Birmingham and Ox-
ford, 7% p.—Eastern Counties, 19%.—East Lancashire, New
Cp:coaoenrlsai,tple,)i p.p.: —I,
el
sd d
andersfi p.—Huddersfield dh
rasrki
Preference,Manchester
3ARailway
p.-Liver.nd
ri..osby, and Southport, 1% p.—London and North-
173—Ditto (G. J.), Quarters, 1614 p.—Man-
chester and Leeds 32/. Shares date Extensions), 1 p.—
Ditto, Halves (late L. and B.), 21/2 p.—Ditto Fifths (late
West Riding Union), 163. 3d. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, Eighths, 2 dis.—Manchester and Southampton,
1 dis.—Midland Stock, 117—Ditto, 401. Shares, 33/4 p.—
Ditto, New, DA p.—Newcastle and Berwick, New, 21/8 p.
—North Staffordshire, 2Vs p.—North- Western, 1% die.—
Shrewsbury and Chester (late N.W.M.), New, 2,4 p.—
South-Eastern and Dover, 37—Ditto, New, No. 1, 1 p.—
Ditto, New, No. 4, 1/8 p.—York and Newcastle, Preference,
p.—York and North Midland, Preference, 8% p.
MANCHESTER, MAY 3.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 1 dis.—Birmingham and Oxford Junction,
7% p.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Preferentials, 1 p.—East
Lancashire (late B. and P.), New (scrip), p.—Fleet-
wood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, 1% dis.—Hud-
dersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 1% p.—
Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 2% p.—Ditto, New
Branch, Halves, 1% p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and
Midland, par—Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late
Extension), 1 15-16 p.—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding
Union), 11-16 p.—Manchester and Southampton, 265. 6d.
dis.—North British Extension, 7-16 p.—North Staffordshire,
p.— North-Western, 1% dis.
LEEDS, MAY 3.

STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Arnbergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, I6s. 6d. dis.—East Lancashire, New, Is.
dis.—Ditto, New Scrip, % p.—East and West Yorkshire,
ss. dis.—Great Northern, 17s. 6d. dis.—Leeds and Dews-
bury, Halves, par—Ditto, Extensions Scrip (green), 13s. 9d.
dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 414 dis.—Ditto, New, 23/4 dis.—
Ditto, Preference, 3/4 p.—Malton and Driffield Junction, 53.
dis.—Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extensions),
18s. 6d. p.—Ditto, West Riding Union, 13s. 6d. p.—Man-
chester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 6d. dis.—Midland,
Preference, 21,4 p.—Newcastle and Berwick, New, 11. 18s.
9d. p.—North British, Thirds, 13/4 p.—Ditto, Extension
(scrip), 9s. 6d. p.—North Staffordshire, DA p.—North-
Western, 265. 6d. dis.—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole,
11,4 dis.

IRELAND.
THE LORD•LIEUTENANT'S HEALTH.

DUBLIN, MAY 2.—The reports today continue to be
rather favourable, the bulletin at nine o'clock, A. 31 ,
statini that his Excellency passed another good night,
and is somewhat better this morning.
We regret to state that, notwithstanding the favour-
able nature of the bulletins for the last two days, there
are no grounds to expect any permanent improvement
in his Excellency's health. A fatal termination of the
disease under which the Noble Earl suffers may be pro-
tracted to a much longer period than was anticipated in
the early part of the week, but of his ultimate recovery
there is not the shadOw of a hope.
DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO MURDER.
The Particulars of this most horrid deed have been so
mis-stated, and so many rumours are in circulation, in-
consistent in their bearing, that we think it necessary to
put the public in possession of the real facts of the case,
and give the following authentic details of tho untoward
event :
Mr. Wilson, brother to Mr. Wilson, attorney of Rock-
hill, county Roscommon, visited the family of Mr. Kelly,
at his roaidence, at Scregg, distant about ten miles from
this town, on Monday afternoon, apparently with the
intention of remaining for dinner—although uninvited.
During dinner nothing remarkable occurred to disturb
the harmony of the party, if we except the circumstance
of some very strange and ominous glances which the
servant in attendance states that he observed the guest
to survey his host with. After dinner had been re-
moved, and a glass of punch enjoyed, Mr. Kelly retired
to his room for the nightt as is his usual custom, at ten
o'clock. Mr. Wilson also left the room, opened the
hall-door,- and proceeded. to the stables, as was sup.
posed to J9,01x.. hors* In the stable
Mr. Wilson found a servant—the same who at-

tended at dinner—whom he requested to deliver
a letter to a Mr. Maypowder, about three miles
distant, promising amply to remunerate him for the
trouble. The servant refused, pleading as an apology
that his master would not suffer him to leave the house
at that late hour; and on Mr. Wilson persisting in his
request, the servant determinedly refused, on which
some high words were used between the parties, which
resulted in Mr. Wilson's returning to the house for the
avowed purpose of complaining of the servant to his
master. In the house Mr. Wilson met Mrs. Kelly, to
whom he stated the necessity of his leaving immediately,
and complained of the insolence of the servant in refusing
to go a short distance with a letter, and requested to see
Mr. Kelly. Mrs. Kelly endeavoured to exculpate the
servant, and begged Mr. Wilson would not disturb her
husband, as he most probably was asleep at the time.
Mr. Wilson, however, would not be refused, and on
further remonstrance from Mrs. Kelly forced open the
bed-room door, and rushed into the room where Mr.
Kelly was lying asleep unconscious of danger. Mrs.
Kelly, who witnessed the strange demeanour of her guest,
screamed loudly when she perceived Mr. Wilson rush
towards the bed on which Mr. Kelly lay, draw forth a
razor from his pocket, and make an attempt to decapitate
his sleeping victim. The servant, who had followed Mr.
Wilson from the stable for the purpose of explaining his
conduct towards Mr. Wilson, hearing the scuffle and
screams of his mistress rushed up stairs, and seeing the
diabolical attempt to murder his master, threw himself
on the assassins, and with some difficulty brought him to
the ground. Both being powerful men, a desperate
struggle took place on the floor of the bed-room, during
which time Mr. Kelly lay weltering in his blood, but
providentially without any dangerous effect, as the razor
had come in contact with a bone in the back of the
head, from which it glanced off, inflicting a terrible gash
on the face and neck of the unfortunate gentleman.
During the scuffle between Mr. Wilson and the servant
some fearful cuts were inflicted on the face of the faith-
ful domestic, who exhibits a horrifying appearance,
being carved and cut on the head and face in a shocking
manner, the left ear and right thumb being nearly
severed from the body. Mrs. Kelly, witnessing this
fearful scene, attempted to render assistance, but coming
in contact with Mr. Wilson, he inflicted some dangerous
wounds on that lady's face, and made a strong effort to
cut her throat, which he partially succeeded in accom-
plishing, there being little hope entertained of her re-
covery. After some time, the servant, who during this
time had succeeded in keeping down Mr. Wilson, was at
length obl)ged, from the wounds he had received and
the quantity of blood which, streaming from his head,
blinded his eyes, to release the prisoner, who no sooner
found himself at liberty than he beat a retreat from
the scene of his butchery, and, descending the stairs,
rushed out of the house, followed by the servant, who
had mustered sufficient strength to do so. When on the
lawn another scuffle ensued, Mr. Wilson inflicting other
wounds on his captor, which soon loft him free, and
which advantage he availed himself by taking to the open
country. In the meantime the servant, having crawled
near the gatehouse, alarmed the occupiers by his moans,
who, seeing the state of the man, proceeded to the house
and learning the particulars Gf the affair from the maid
servants, roused up the country people, who immediately
went in pursuit, and at an early hour—after a lengthened
chase—captured the murderer, •whom they gave into
the safe keeping of the police, who have since lodged
their prisoner in the county gaol. 'The razor with
which this outrage was perpetrated was found in a field.
where it had been thrown by the prisoner when closely
pursued.
We should have stated that a little girl, about eight
years of age, daughter to Mr. Kelly—whose youth and
innocence was no protection from the knife of this bar
barian—had her face cut in several places in endeavour-
ing to cling to her mother for protection. The go-
verness of the family effected her escape through the
parlour window unhurt. Up to this hour no death has
taken place. Mrs. Kelly and the servant continue in a
most precarious state.—Westmeath Independent.
I I

_RISII IMMIGRANTS.—yesterday fOrenoon a very
unusualth
sact thee e
scene was
hadratsesof witnessed in Lincoln's Inn-fields, by a
mob of from 100 to 200 persons, men, women, and children,
ijnus
sl3t'aintegd under thesto
nie arrived e nc l
to enclosure.
from
h eOmn metropolis.
Ireland,nr
oqpuoi
andiri3
i it
werewas'rle
i
waiting to be located
inhabitants, some of whom did part
feel very comfortable at
the mob that assembled so suddenly, applied to the police
authorities on the subject ; but 11' asthe peaceable and
orderly conduct of the poor creatures such
swthat it was thought
quite unnecessary to disturb them; and by the arrange•
ments made, they departed from the neighbourhood as quietly
as they entered it.
AN EMBRYO MINISTER ; A SKETCH FROM T 4 IFE.
It is fifteen years since ; we passed beneath the gateway
of Oriel College, not to ascend the stair on the south side
of the quadrangle, where, in a narrow suite of rooms,
Mr. Newman is labouriug as a man of strong will and in-
dustry, and simple habits only can, but to the north-west
o
corner we ascend to the first flo r :the massive outer door
......,. the oak"—is open; knockinga' t the inner door a mild,
clear voice bids us ~come in;" entering, we cast a rapid
glance around; the room is of the first class; on oneside the
deep and somewhat narrow roundheaded windows look
into the quadrangle, On the other across the street, to-
ward the back of Christ Church. There is a quiet pro-
priety about the room ; a few good prints, and a small
collection of handsomely-bound books. The occupant
rises ; his features and complexion are almost of
feminine delicacy, and he is tall and slender almost
to fragility, yet his movements are graceful and
easy, and, while balancing an ivory paper
knife, he looks a kindly interrogation, and
speaks with that easy courtesy which almost uniformly
marks the really well born. We ask of his studies, as
one who almost of necessity must bear a part, more or
less influential, in the public affairs of this great com-
mercial country. He points to Ilerodotus, to the Nica-
machean Ethics, to the Greek Poets, and smilingly to Mr.
Newman's earliest Sermons, and toa new edition of Words-
worth, under his paper-knife. Adam Smith and James
Watt, Trade, Colonies, and Commerce, have no place in
that room : Oxford knows them not. Our visit is ended,and
the Hon. Sidney Herbert. the undergraduate, the Mem-
ber for South Wiltshire, and Secretary to the Admiralty,
that shall be, bids us a courteous good morning. When
will England awaken to the fact, that the young Oxford
undergraduate of to-day is the ruler of to-morrow, and
demand th.it University training shall have some refer-
ence to that certain to-morrow, and its duties.—Oxford
Protestant illag,izine.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, APRIL 27.—The
price has receded this week, from several parcels having been
forced off; sales were made as low as 68s. 60
• cash f.0.b., for
3-stbs No. 1 , and 2-sths No. .—Glasgow daturday Post.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS SOCIETY. The
fourteenth annual meeting of the subscribers and friends of
this society was held last night at Finsbury Chapel, Mr.
Sheriff Challis in the chair. The secretary read the report,
which, after lamenting the deaths of Lord Mountsandford
(who for eighteen years was president of the society), Vice-
Admiral Young, one of the fiche-presidents, and Mr. Hyatt,
the secretary, stated, " t during the last year
several new stations and agencies had been established in
various parts of the country and abroad. In the port of
London the society have engaged the Rev. Mr. Musket for
the purpose of preaching in the Norwegian, Swedish,
' Danish and Prussian languages, to the sailors of those coul.l-
•
coun-
tries. During four montio of last year he visited 639 vessels
of various nations, distril*ted 44 testaments, 7 bibles, and
bathe
4,645 tracts. The directors_e established loan libraries
for ships bound to all parts of world, which have been
found of much service, upwards of 86 vessels having been
furnished with them during the last year. On the subject of
and Sunday schools for the children. of sailors, the direc-
torsday
se that the education of the young is observe, no exciting
have great
so much general attention. they.
, pleasure in re-
ferring to their schools. In the boys school, the number
admitted during the past year has been 127, and about 120
have left during the same period, mostly on account of going
out to situa • liens In the girls, the number admitted during
and 154 have left. Th •
the year was 152, e society have a
esta-
blished new stations and .. bents
Seah at Greenhithe, Tasmania
Poicton, Shetland, Shiel-disio'rehamami Wisbeach, Newbigiren,
Lowestoft, Ramsgate, S
H. Torquay, Penzance, Brix-
Milford, and Yarmouth.
the Her Majesty has sent 201. to
ham,
the society M the name of 2
,_Bl. Prince of Wales. The re-
ceipts for the past year were 12 25., and the expenditure
2,2941.155. • e
leaving a balance
.against the society of 961. 135."
, The Rev. kr. Baines moved that the report be adopted.
Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, and the
usual
com-
pliment having
been paid the chairman, the proceedings
terminated. We re rot to 1
TYPHUS FEVER.— • • g .earn that the
typhus fever is prevalent in this town. There are at this
time eight or ten cases in the union workhouse, chiefly among
the Irish emigrants; and we understand it is in contempla-
tion to fit up a fever `yard apart from the building.—Thm-
weer Chronicle.