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MURDER IN CAITHNESS.
T its district has this week been thrown into a state of
fz:e it excitement, by the commission of one of those dia-
bolical crimes which are fortunately of extremely rare
oce irrence in this county, and, indeed, in the north of
Scotland. Isabella Gunu, au old woman, apparently
about sixty years of age, living i❑ the Achow of Swiney,
in the parish of Latheron, has been made the victim of
a most atrocious, yet evidently deliberate murder. Her
residence is at the end of the Free School of Achow,
situated about two hundred yards from any other dwel-
ling. On the mornirg of Sabbath a school is taught,
and it is customary on that, as on other mornings,
for some of the children to go to her room for
fuel to kindle the fire. Accordingly on the morn-
ing of Sabbath last one of the scholars went for
that purpose, and was surprised to find no reply given to
the customary salutation. Another of his school-mates
speedily followed, and discovered the body of the unfor-
tunate creature lying under a quantity of straw which
had been spread over her. She was dead ! The alarm
was immediately raised, and forthwith a number of the
neighbours were assembled. They found that the crime
of murder had been that morning committed upon the
lonely woman, and judged that it could not have been of
very late occurrence, as the body was yet warm. The
foul deed had evidently been committed by means of
strangling, as a piece of rope was found round the neck
of the deceased.

Immediately on the fact being known to the authori-
ties, Sheriff Gregg, and Mr. Henderson, procurator-
fiscal, proceeded to the place, and commenced a judicial
investigation into the circumstances connected with the
diabolical deed. The body was examined by two medical
gentlemen, who found certain parts of the neck and faca
of a livid colour, evidently the result of strangling.
There were also marks of violence on other parts of the
face, one in particular on the chin, where, to all appear-
ance, an iron instrument had been applied. On one of
the hands there was also a blue mark. Several small
sums of money, amounting, in all, to upwards of two
pounds, were found on different parts of the deceased's
person, mid lying between the body and the chest.
According to a statement said to have been made
by her to some neighbours on Saturday, she had occa-
sion to leave her hut for a short time, in the dusk of
Friday evening, and on her return she discovered that
some one had obtained admission during her absence.
On entering, she observed, according to our informa-
tion, a man in her bed turning over the bedclothes, for
the evident purpose of obtaining booty. So soon as he
observed he was detected, he threw a small shawl over
his face, and made his escape as fast as possible, throw-
ing away the shawl when he found himself beyond the
reach of recognition.
No other object can appear to have dictated the com-
mission of this foul murder, than to lay hold of the
reputed money of the deceased. In this, the perpetrator
cannot have been more than partially successful, from •
the small sums on her person. Some papers belonging
to her were also found in an adjoining field. It would
appear that a shawl was also found round the deceased's
neck, being placed between the rope and the neck.
Of course, there are a great many other circumstances
which have come to light, during the progress of the
investigation, both from the examination of witnesses
and otherwise, but, for obvious reasons, in the present
state of the precognition, it would be injudicious to
record them. It is sufficient to say, that a young man
has been apprehended and lodged in jail, under suspicion
of being connected with the murder.—John O'Groat
Journal.

Lord and Lady John Russell are expected to
remain in town during the holidays, owing to the delicate
state of her Ladyship's health. We are happy to add, that
Lady John Russell has much improved within the last fort-
night.
THE Fox CLUB.—The second meeting of the Fox
Club this.year was held on Monday evening at Brooks's, and
among the distinguished noblemen and gentlemen who dined
on the occasion were the Earl of Camperdown, Lord Stafford,
Mr. Stepenson, Lord Marcus Hill, Sir Robert Adair, Lord
Duncan, Colonel Keppel, Lord Cremorne, Mr. Wilbraham,
Lord Sudeley, Mr. Denison, Dr. Lushington, Lord Acheson,
Mr. Langston, and the Hon. G. Byng.
STATE OF TR ADE.—MANC HESTER, TUESDAY.—
The advance in the Liverpool cotton market is again derang-
ing business here. In consequence of this but little business
has been done to-day in either cloth or yarn, producers
generally asking higher prices, which buyers are not disposed
to concede. Upon the whole, the feeling is tolerably healthy.
The advance in cotton is likely to lead to a still further ex-
tension of the short-time system ; for to obtain any adequate
advance here is quite out of the question, notwithstanding
that the home trade is tolerably active, and there are very
favourable tokens that we shall have a large trade with the
Russiaunited.
The States,
balance also,nc e 0
f exchange, probably, with w
eltn,
edri,a ,
is China,not andlikely
to be favourable for some time; though it is not thought
there will be such extensive emissions of bullion as some
public writers surmise. The large business, for instance,
which our manufacturers will have with the States will act
as a salutary check on the drain of gold, so far as they are
concerned.

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TRIGONOMETRICAL SURVEYs.—A return, moved
for by Mr. J. Hume, shows that since 1791 up to the present
time, an aggregate amount has been paid in England, Ire-
land, and Scotland, on account of the survey of counties and
the trigonometrical surveys, of 1,462,522/. ; viz., 608,687/. in
England, 817,5121. in Ireland, and 36,322/. in Scotland. The
total number of impressions of the Ordnance maps of England
and Wales sold to the public since 1825 amounts to 92,7113/4,
and the gross amount received for the same is 35,5401. The
number of sheets of the Irish Ordnance maps sold to the pub-
I lie since 1833 amounts to 119,000, and the gross amount re.•
ceived for the maps sold is 24,3001.
ARCH/EOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.—The annual meet-
ing of the Archmological Institute will take place at Norwich
between Thursday, the 25th of July, and Satuday, the 7th
of August. Excursions will be made to Ely, Bury St.
Edmund's, and Yarmouth ; and Mr. Dawson Turner has
proffered his extensive stores of curiosities of every kind for
the use of the institute. The Bishop of Norwich is the pre-
sident of the meeting.—Cambridge Chronicle.
DISTRESSING SUlClDE.—Yesterday afternoon an
inquest was held before Mr. Baker, at the Three Crowns,
East-road, Shoreditch, on the body of Mr. Reynolds, late an
oil and colourman in the City-road. It appeared that some
time since ho received a bill for 1201., which he was unable to
pay, and being pressed by his creditors, he became very low-
spirited. On Saturday night last he appeared unusually de-
sponding, and retired early to his bed-room. On the follow-
ing morning he was discovered by his daughter, in bed, quite
dead. On his dressing table was found a bottle, containing
prussic acid, and a piece of paper, which stated he had com-
mitted suicide.—Verdict, Temporary Insanity.
THE MARY MITCHELL—The Foreign-office has
transmitted to Lloyd's a copy of a dispatch from her Ma-
jesty's Consul at Lisbon, reporting the British brigantine,
Mary Ann Mitchell, Broders master, bound from Waterford
to Galatz, in ballast, having sprung a leak, 2d inst., in lat.
39, lon. 11, and was abandoned in a sinking state, by the
crew, who were taken up by the British schooner Belle, and
landed at Lisbon on the 6th inst.

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THE HELEN SCOTT.—A dispatch has been received
at Lloyd's, from the Admiralty, enclosing the copy of a
letter from the officer in command of the Fearless, ordered
by Rear-Admiral Sir H. Pigot to proceed to the assistance
of the Helen Scott, merchant brig, on shore at the Cove of
Cork, who reports that, should the weather moderate, the
vessel may be got off.
The public will naturally feel most anxious to
obtain a view of such parts of the new Palace of Westminster
as are now nearly completed. We have reason to believe
that the most probable course for facilitating this object will
be, that her Majesty will command the Lord Great Chamber-
lain to give admission to the public on the days on which
there is no business before the House of Lords, under the
best regulations he can make for the general convenience.
THE VACANT MASTERSHIP IN CHANCERT.—This
office, now at the disposal of the Lord Chancellor by the
retirement of Master Lynch, will, it is said, be conferred upon
one of the present Commissioners of the London Court of
Bankruptcy, in furtherance of the known determination of
the Government to reduce the number of those functionaries.
Mr. Holroyd has been specially alluded to.

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Montemolin, and
UNITED
accompaniedSEßVlCE lNbSyTltThUeTphNev.
General Montenegro, visited this institution yesterday. The
prince was received by the chairman and vice-chairman of
'
the council, Captain W. H. Smyth, R.N
, and Major Shad-
well Clerke, and the secretary, and passed about two hours
examining the various collections of arms, models, and
natural history. After
visiting
the library, the prince was
received in the council-room, and entered his name as a
member of the institution in the autograph register, and
expressed the high gratification this visit had afforded him.
Amongst the officers present were Sir Charles Malcolm, Col.
Spencer Stanhope, Colonel Hanmer, Colonel Angelo, General
Kenah, Captain Ford, Captain Crofton, Lieut. Raper, Colonel
Sabine, &sc. Lord James and Miss Stuart, Mrs. and Miss
Smyth. Sir William Kay, and Sir Henry de la Belie were also
present.
SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The Messiah, of
Handel, will be performed, at Exeter Hall, thi, evening, for
the only time during the present season.
SUDDEN DEATH DURING DIVINE SERVICE AT
WINDSOR CNlRClL—Considerable alarm was created at the
church of St. John, during Divine service on Sunday morn-
ing, in consequence of a lad named Henry Doe, the son of
Mr. Doe, in the department of the Master of the Horse, at
Windsor Castle, being seized with death, just atter the com-
mencement of the sermon. An attack of apoplexy was sup-
yosed to have been the cause of death.
BEDFORDSHIRE ELECTION.— Yesterday morning
the election of a knight of the shire to serve in Parliament
for this county, in the room of the late William Astell, Esq.,
was held at Bedford, the only candidate who had addressed
the electors being Lord Charles Russell. The Noble Lord
having been proposed by Richard Orleher, Esq., and seconded
by Charles Barnett, Esq., was declared to be duly elected ;
and having given an exposition of his political views, the
proceedings terminated, after a vote of thanks to the high
sheriff, who presided.
QUEEN ANNE'S BOUNTY.—Yesterday, the ancient
custom of dispensing the Easter bounty money of Queen
Anne took place at the Almonry-office, Middle Scotland-
yard. Upwards of 600 poor and necessitous persons,
male
and female (especially widows), of good character, and re-
sident in the metropolis, were the recipients. The sum each
individual received was 55., in new lialf-e
gift is distributed to the same individuals rowns. The same
on Christmas-eve,
every year.

ILLICIT DISTILLATION.—From information re-
ceived, Messrs. J. Lewins and Humphreys, Excise officers,
yesterday proceeded to premises belonging to William Skin-
ner (whose case for having
an illicit still in his possession
was heard before the Honourable Commissioners of Excise,
at the court, Broad-street, on Thursday last, and fined WOO,
at No. 2,
Sidney-street, Mile-end-road. Upon obtaining
admission, well knowing the premises, they proceeded to the
room in which they seized an illicit still on the 25th of last
month, where they found a large still, set in brick work, fully
charged with a fire under it and at work. Skinner and his
daughter were attending the working, and were immediately
arrested by the officers. In the still-room was a large quan-
tity of molasses, and the usual apparatus and fittings of a
distillery, From the appearance of the premises it was evi-
dent that not the slightest suspicion existed in the mind of
the owner that he should receive a second visit from the saxn
officers so soon after his former detection, as the stock of raw
materials was laid in for carrying on an extensive trade.
Having secured their prisoners, the officers obtained a van,
the Excise
warehouses in Broad-street.
and the whole of the seizure was conveyed to
The infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Marl-
borough was christened in the splendid private ells .pel of
Blenheim Palace on Sunday last. The ceremony yr as per-
formed
by the Rev. Vaughan Thomas, in presence ,of a nu-
merous assemblage of relatives. The noble infatA r.-

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