The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-31 00:00:00

MURDER_AND ATTEMPTED

SUICIDE.
STILTON, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, MAY 30.—The great-
est excitement has been caused here by the discovery of
a double murder and attempted suicide, committed at
three o'clock yesterday morning, at which hour several
of the inhabitants of the village were aroused from
their slumbers in consequence of the most piteous and
piercing cries of " murder," which issued from a small
cottage in the occupation of Charles Burton, a huck-
ster, well known in the place as being a person of in-
offensive manners, though of rather weak intellect.
IJOon some of the neighbours repairing to the spot, they
were horror-stricken on gaining admission into the
house to find a child, two years of age, in bed with her
throat cut ; this child is the daughter of the man
Burton. Proceeding farther they discovered upon the
floor, near the window, the lifeless body of his wife,
with her throat cut from ear to ear ; the head, in fact,
being nearly severed from the body. A large pool of
blood lay on the floor, and the poor woman was literally
deluged with her own gore. The murderer then at-
teliipted his own life, for when he was seized ho had
just inflicted a wound in his own throat, about three
iiu long, but not deep enough to produce death.
Information of the occurrence was sent to the Coro-
ner for the hundred without delay.

CHARTIST RIOTS AT BRADFORD.—Some disturb-
atMes,;which at onetime assumed a rather serious aspect.
have occurred within the last few days is Bradford and
its ;neighbourhood. On Friday two persons were ar-
rested by the police for " drilling," but were rescued by
a llrge mob of Chartists. On Monday a collision took
pla e between the police and, special constables, and a
larae assemblage of the Chartists, in which severe
wont ds were inflicted and sustained on both sides. The
;:a of Harewoud and;tbe magistrates of the West Riding
ss mbled in council, and it was found necessary to pro.
f a considerable body of militaryin aid of the civil
A-. Ultimately 18 of the most active of the rioters

:r secured. Pikes, spears, and bullet moulds, heated
a evidently to have been just used, were found iu
an of the houses searched by the police. Oa Monday
,g4t, and up to one o'clock yesterday afternoon, all wSA
.;‘,4_ . -

;atoll Rontscumn.—Baron Rothschild did not
ait himself yesterday to take the oaths, as was anti-
ed. It is stated that be will precut himself at the
o-morrow.

Pr-OFFICE NOTICE.--The following
notice to
D blic, and instructions to all postmasters, sub-post-
ist6s, and letter-receivers, has been issued by, com-
tnd of the Postmaster-General:—.• Henceforth a mail
Jirelnel (Hayti) will be dispatched, ei(i Jamaica, by
packet leaving Southampton on the 2d of each
Jutb, as wyll as by the packet of the 17th of the
,iontb. It is calculated that letters by this additional
mail of the 2d will reach Jacmel about five days earlier
than those dispatched by the succeeding mail of the 17th
of the month."

SNEEZING.—An amusing account of the ceremo-
nies which attend the sneezing of a king of Menotootapa
shows what a national thing may be the sneeze of des-
potism. Those who are near his person when this hap-
pens, Salute him in so loud a tone, that persons in the
antechamber hear it, and join in the acclamation. In
the adjoining apartments they do the same, till the noise
aches the street, and becomes propagated throughout
citiy; so that at each sneeze of his Majesty results a
ist horrid cry from the salutations of many thousands
his 'vassals. When the King of Sennaar sneezes, his
artiirs immediately turn their backs on him, and give
ouoslap on their right thigh.
MIIITARY MOYEMENTS.—A troop of the Ist Royal
•agoon Guards are expected to take up their quarters
•day a the temporary barracks at the Northgate Hotel.
Halifax Gu4rdian.