The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-15 00:00:00

THE DAGENHAM MURDER.

DAGENHAM, MONDAY EVENING.—This afternoon, at
two o'clock, Mr. C. C. Lewis, Coroner for the southern
division of Essex, and the jury empannelled to investi-
gate the circumstances attending the atrocious and
mysterious murder of the pdhce-constable George Clark,
on the night of the 20th of June last, re-assembled for
the fifth time, pursuant to adjournment, at the Cross
Keys Inn, facing Dagenham Church, further to prosecute
their investigation.
The intense degree of interest manifested on former
occasions was but small in comparison to that which
appeared to prevail yesterday, no doubt arising from the
extraordinary position in which the police have been
placed, and the supposition, which has been gaining
ground since the last sitting of that jury, that Sergeant
Parsons, who has ever since been under the surveillance
of the detective police, would be brought before the
coroner in custody charged with the murder. Long
before the hour appointed for holding the inquest the
jury-room was crowded by several county magistrates,
gentry, and most respectable inhabitants of Dagenham
and the surrounding villages. Mr. Superintendent
Pearce, of the F division, was again in attendance, with
Mr. Superintendent Macquard, of the K division, to
watch the proceedirgs on the part of the Police Com-
missioners, and Mr. B. W. Rawlings, solicitor, of Rum-
ford, attended for Sergeant Parsons.
On the CORONER taking his seat, he said he regretted
to observe that he had received a medical certificate,
announcing the inability of one of the panel to attend,
on account of illnegs, and that being the case, he felt it
necessary to adjourn the inquiry again. It was true
that there were still sufficient to form a competent jury,
but having begun with fourteen jurymen, he considered,
in a case so important as the present, he would not be
doing his duty to proceed with a smaller number.
Mr. Rawlings said, ma the part of Sergeant Parsons,
he had to submit to the Coroner, if possible, the necessity
of proceeding at once with the inquiry. The position of
Sergeant Parsons was one of great hardship. Ever since
the last sitting of the inquest, now nearly five weeks,
Parsons had been subjected night and day to the, close
surveillance of the police. Why, or by whose orders,
Sergeant Parsons had been placed in this position he was
at a loss to conjecture. The sergeant was prepared fully
to meet any charge against him in connexion with the
murder, and that being the case, without any charge
being preferred, it was extremely hard that he should be
continued as it were in custody for any longer period.
The CORONER said, the fact was that Sergeant Parsons
had only himself to blame for the unpleasant position in
which he was placed. He had brought all upon him-
self by his conduct, and therefore had no right to com-
plain. Supposing him to be innocent of any participation
in the murder, it was quite clear that there was another
charge which he would be called upon to answer.
Therefore, what took place there could not affect the
sergeant, so far as his being under surveillance was con-
cerned.

Mr. Rawlings said Sergeant Parsons was perfectly
ready to answer any charge brought against him, and
he (Mr. Rawlings) was prepared with witnesses to dis-
prove all the statements of the police-constables on the
last occasion.

The CORONER remarked, that if Sergeant Parsons was
prepared now to offer an explanation, he ought to have
been prepared to do so previously, and thus have saved
the time of the jury. Even if they were to proceed, cir-
cumstances had transpired (two or three witnesses, who
must be examined, being in the country) to render a
further adjournment indispensable.
Mr. Rawlings considered it unfair to assume that
Sergeant Parsons had any explanation to offer. He had
been almost in custody ever since the jury had last as-
sembled, and that circumstance had tender to create a
strong prejudice in the public mind against him. His
being continued still under the surveillance of the police
would only tend to increase that prejudice.
The CORONER said, if any prejudice had arisen against
Parsons, he could not complain, as it was his own act
and deed.

After some discussion with the jury, the inquiry was
again adjourned.
The sergeant (Parsons) was not in attendance, but be
is so closely watched that he is not allowed to go to sleep
but in company of one of the police. The most pro-
found secrecy is preserved by the police authorities as to
circumstances which have transpired since the last ad-
journment of the inquest, but in addition to the blood-
stained handkerchief found in the field adjoining that
where the murder was perpetrated, other articles have
been discovered likely to throw a light on this cruel and
mysterious murder.

ACCELERATION OF

THE MAIL

TO LIVERPOOL.

We learn that a desire has been expressed by the
Post-office authorities that the London and North-
Western Company should run a mail train between
London and Liverpool (210 miles) in five hours, and we
believe there is little doubt that such an acceleration of
the mail will soon take place. On Friday afternoon the
London and Birmingham directors, who, we believe, had
to attend, at Manchester, a hoard meeting of the London
and North-Western Company—of which, it will be re-
collected, the London and Birmingham is now a compo-
nent portion—tested the capacity of the ordinary
passenger engines for such a rapid journey to the north.
The train (a special one) consisting of six first-class car-
riages, left Euston-square at five minutes before five
o'clock in the afternoon, and reached Birmingham at
thirty-three minutes past seven o'clock, having been
detained at Wolverton fourteen minutes beyond
the time necessary for the change of engine,
which takes place at that station. At Birmingham
an excess of stoppage, amounting to nearly twelve
minutes, took place, and at Crewe, a similar stoppage of
five minutes occurred, notwithstanding which the train
ran the 197 miles, from station to station, one minute
within five hours. Of course upon a line with such im
mense traffic as that conveyed over the North-Western
Railway, very precise arrangements have to be made for
running an express train. The completion of these
arrangements will secure the proposed express mail train
to Liverpool against any loss of time from slow or lug-
gage trains ahead, or the hindrances which must occa-
sionally impede a special train on such a line as the
London and North-Western. Deducting the excess of
time occupied at Wolverton, Birmingham, and Crewe,
viz., twenty-nine minutes, it will be seen that the 197
miles, inclusive of the time that would be lost if the
train were running daily, were accomplished in four
hours and a half, or at an average speed of nearly forty-
four miles per hour. Liverpool is, however, thirteen miles
further than Manchester, but at the average rate at which
the trip of Friday was made, the 29 minutes excess of
stoppage would be equal to 23 miles, so that it appears
the journey from London to Liverpool can, with six car-
riage,:, be made in something like ten or twelve minutes
within the five hours. It is necessary to state that the
journey over the London and Birmingham line was made
with the ordinary four-wheel passenger engines, with
five feet nine driving wheels. They are Mr. Bury's
make, and weigh, we believe, between 10 and 11 tons
only. Within the last fortnight two very powerful six-
wheel engines, with six-feet driving wheels, and made
by the same manufacturer, have been put on the London
and Birmingham line. They are stated to be equal to
12 carriages, at an average speed of 50 miles an hour
over the unfavourable gradients from Euston-square to
Tring. We shall shortly have it in our power to test the
stated speed and power of the new narrow-gauge engines

ANOTHER FIRE NEAR SHOREDITCH CHURCH.—
Yesterday morning, at an early hour, the inhabitants o
High-street, Shoreditch, were again alarmed by the
sudden outbreak of a fire upon the premises in the oc-
cupation of Mr. F. Watts, an oil and Italian warehouse-
man, carrying on business at No. 118, in the above
thoroughfare, next door to the parish Church. When
first discovered the flames had obtained a fearful hold of
the stock in the basement floor of the building. At one
time it was feared that the inmates would have been
burnt to death, for about eight carboys of spirits of tur-
pentine and oil were blazing upwards with the greatest
impetuosity. The mains of the New River yielded a
good supply of water, from which the engines were
worked for a considerable time, when the firemen at length
got the fire extinguished, but not until a very serious
damage had been done to the stock in the basement
floor by fire, and the contents of the front shop were
severely injured by water, heat, and smoke. Mr. Watts
was insured in the Phoenix and Dissenters' Fire Offices.
The cause of the fire is unknown. About a fortnight
or three weeks since another fire occurred in the same
part of the premises, which also did considerable da-
mage.
A TALE OF MlSERT.—Yesterday Mr.: W. Carter
held an inquest in Newington Workhouse, on the body
of Mary Ann George, a widow, who died in that insti-
tution, under the following circumstances: Mary
George, an intelligent girl, about twelve years of age,
said that the deceased was her mother. Her father,
who was a smith, died on the first of May last. Since
that time the family had been obliged to seek parochial
relief. Mr. Cox, the master of the workhouse, said
that deceased was admitted on the 30th of August. She
was then in a very debilitated state, and apparently in
great pain. Mr. John Gannon, assistant-surgeon to the
poorhouse, said that he was sent for to see deceased on
the morning of Friday last, at half-past one. He at-
tended immediately, and found that her labour bad com-
menced, but was progressing very slowly, and to all ap-
pearance was not likely to terminate fa several hours.
He therefore went away, and left word if deceased was
worse he was to be sent for. About three o'clock the
same morning he was again sent for, and on his arrival
he found that deceased had been delivered of a still-
horn child. It bad been dead two or three days before.
The mother was likewise dead. He considered that she
died from exhaustion. Her constitution was not suffici-
ently strong to bear up against the shock of her labour.
The jury, having consulted, returned a verdict in accord-
ance with the medical testimony.
RAGGED SCHOOLS.—Last evening a meeting, for
the promotion of schools under the above tide, was held
at the Chapel, Phillip-street, Kingsland-road. About
two hundred persons sat down to tea, after which the
chair was taken by the Rev. Clement Dukes, M.A., the
minister of the chapel, who delivered a very eloquent
and impressive address on the importance of the objects
for which the meeting was held, and called on Mr. G.
Mead to read the report, which stated that the school
was opened for the first time on the 3d of May; twenty-
seven boys attended, nine of whom could not either
read or write; since which time the schools have been in
regular operation, the average attendance has been
thirty-five, and the behaviour of the children has, on the
whole, been of a very tolerable description. The de-
mands upon the school having now outgrown the means
at their command, this appeal was made for assistance.
The Rev. Mr. Spong, Rev. Edward Muscatt, and Messrs.
Ovarsh and Cobdin, City Missionaries, and Mr. Petch,
Principal of the Lamb and Flag-court Schools, Clerken-
well, and other gentlemen took part in the proceedings,
and resolutions were agreed to, pledging the meeting to
support the schools. A liberal collection was made,
thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting
separated.

THE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE
NOTTINGHAM AND LINCOLN RAILWAY.
The adjourned inquest upon the body of Henry
Glover, who was killed by the unfortunate accident
which occurred at Gonalstone, on the Nottingham and
Lincoln line of railway, was resumed in the committee-
room of the General Hospital on Monday morning. The
following letter was read :

" Fleetwood, Sept. 11, 1846.
" Sir,--In passing through Derby on Tuesday last, I
was made acquainted with the fatal accident that oc-
curred on the Nottingham and Lincoln Railway the day
before, which is the subject of your letter to me, received
this morning.
" I immediately inquired into the particulars, and
saw the engineman of the train and an inspector of the
line who was travelling by it when the accident occurred;
and Mr. Bell, the secretary of the Midland Railway,
showed me the fragments of one of the springs of the
engine, broken into small pieces, from about 8 to 18
inches in length. Mr. liirtley, the superintendent of the
locomotive department, informed me that it was an old
engine that had been long employed on the line ; and
that it had nothing in its construction to cause
oscillation or tendency to quit the rails. I was
also informed that the train was travelling slowly, and
that the part of the line where the accident occurred
was in good order. I therefore came to an opinion
that the accident must have been caused by the break-
ing of the spring, producing a shock, or jar, that threw
the engine off the rails; and, under this impression, I
thought it would be useless for me to go to the spot to
examine the bent rails and broken chairs, which, of course
are always replaced immediately: and I do not see what
useful purpose could be gained by my sending to exa-
mine the state of the railway near the spot.
" Locomotive engines cannot last for ever, and the
springs of old engines may break. The fact of the
spring breaking is sufficient to account for the accident;
but the fact of an engine running off the rails, and even
oversetting, would not break good springs. I have seen
many engines overset by more violent accidents than
that now under consideration, and never knew the
springs broken to pieces by any of them.
" I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient
servant, " C. W. PASLEY, Major-General.
" John Francklin, Esq., &c. &c.
" P.S. I have not heard from Mr. Brown, the coroner.
Be so good as to let him know that I think it would be
of no use for me either to go or send a person to exa-
mine the spot, which would lead to nothing. lam of
opinion that the breaking of an old spring of an old
engine caused the accident. You may tell him so.
" C. W. P."

A variety of evidence as to the state of the line at that
locality, &c., was entered into. After hearing the whole
the jury consulted twenty minutes, and then returned as
their verdict, that " The deceased was accidentally killed
by an engine being thrown off the line, caused by the
breaking of a spring atached to the fore-wheel, such
spring being apparently in a defective state."

CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT FOR
DEBT.

An inquest, adjourned from Saturday, was yesterday
resumed before Mr. Wakley, M.P., coroner, Mr. J. G.
Mills, deputy-coroner, and a respectable jury, at the
House of Correction, Colbath-fields, on the body of
Richard Homer, aged 23, late a prisoner in that gaol.
It appeared from the evidence that the deceased, a
cab-driver, had been summoned by Mr. Solomon Isaacs,
of Great Ormond-yard, under the 6th and 7th Victoria,
c. 86, for a sum of 145., due for one day's hire of a cab
and horses, and in default of payment had been, on Au-
gust the 29th, committed to prison for 15 days.
Mr. WAKLEY, on looking over the Hackney Carriages
Act, found that, in order that a conviction should occur,
a written agreement must exist, and upon inquiry could
not find that any of the prison authorities were ac-
quainted with the fact of any such document having
been signed by the deceased.
Mr. Hutson, a solicitor, who attended for the friends
of the deceased, said, that the warrant of committal
should bear upon its face the statement if such an agree-
ment did exist. He would, however, go to Mr. Combe,
the committing magistrate, and ascertain the fact. Upon
his return, Mr. Hutson said, that Mr. Combe had re-
fused, to give any information, saying, " I suppose you
want to find grounds for an action." He also refused
to grant a copy of the depositions.
Mr. WAKLEY said he could scarcely believe that such
a- case as-the presentcould have occurred after an Act' of
Parliament, passed in 1844, abolishing imprisonment for
debts under 20/. He must say that.a cabman stood in
a much worse position than anybody else. The debt for
-whieh the.deceased was charged in execution by a police
magistrate, under a penal statute, was a sum of 149., and
for that he mas.sent to._prison as a misdemeanant.
Evidence was given by several prisoners (examined in
the absence of all prison officials) of the deceased hav-
ing complained of stiff neck for four or five days before
his death ; and on his removal to the infirmary, all con-
curred in the kindness exhibited to him by the medical
and other officers. Deceased on the morning of the 11th
jumped out of bed, exclaiming that be was choking, and
in less than two minutes after was a corpse.
Dr. Smiles and Dr. Boyd had opened the body, and
both expressed themselves unable to state with
certainty the cause of death, but were of opinion
that it arose from a sudden spasm of the respiratory
organs of the back of the neck, the deceased having
a peculiar malconformation of the top of the spine,
which might have predisposed him to such an event.
The CORONER said, it was clear that the deceased's
death was occasioned by no neglect or ill-treatment
from the prison authorities. He could only say, that he
was sure when the Legislature abolished imprisonment
for debt under 201., it could not have contemplated the
continuance of such oases as this.

The jury returned a verdict of " Died of suffocation,
brought on by natural causes ;" and subsequently ap-
pended the following remarks :
" In passing this verdict the jury cannot avoid ex-
pressing their regret that the law should afford to any
magistrate reasons for considering that he can send
drivers of cabriolets to prison and hard labour for debts
under 201., when the almost universal public opinion is;
that imprisonment for debt under that amount is abo-
lished. At the same time, the jury express also their
regret that Mr. Combe, one of the magistrates sitting at
the Police-court, Clerkenwell, should not know better
what is the courtesy due to a gentleman from another,
and from one judge of the law to another, than to send
such a reply as he has this day made to an application
from the coroner's court, by Mr. J. Hutson, solicitor,
considering that the answer of Mr. Combe to have been
in every respect improper, rude, and undignified."

THE ROYAL METROPOLITAN SOCIETY OF HOR-
TICULTURISTS.—DAHLIA SHOW.—The 13th annua
dahlia show and floral fête of the Royal Metropolitan
Society of Horticulturists took place yesterday in the
grounds of the Grecian Saloon, in the City-road. The
grounds were very elegantly and tastefully adorned on
the occasion with wreaths of evergreens and floral gar-
lands. The dahlia show was admitted by the judges
present to be a very fine one, and certainly as regarded
variety, both in form and colour, it was very beautiful.
Messrs. C. Turner, of Chalvey, near Windsor ; Keynes,
of Salisbury ; N. Gaines, of Surrey-lane, Battersea ;
and Turville, of Chelmsford, were the principal profes-
sional exhibitors. There was also a strong and very
creditable muster of the productions of amateurs. In
the first-class dahlias, which was open to nurserymen,
24 blooms being required from each, there was a very
fine show. The collection of verbenas was small, but
contained some pretty varieties. Some beautiful dahlias,
of which we particularly noticed the Scarlet Gem, Louis
Philippe, Golden Fleece, Europa Cassandra, Model of
Perfection, Robusta, Alexander the Great, &c., obtained
first-class certificates." After the show the members
of the society and their friends dined together in the
large saloon of the tavern, when the various prises were
distributed. A ball concluded the amusements of the day.
TRINITY COLLEGE, PERTH.—The laying of the
foundation-stone of the church or chapel of this im-
portant institution took place on Tuesday. Many re-
spectable parties from Perth and its vicinity, and still
more from a distance, repaired to the scene of the inter-
esting ceremony. The day was gloomy in the fore-
noon, and some slight rain fell. About two o'clock,
however, the day cleared up beautifully at Perth—and
it is to be hoped that the heavens shone auspiciously on
the occasion.—Ferth Paper.
NATURAL ALAnual.—To those who wish to rise
early during the summer months the following plan is
worth their attention :—Go into your garden in the dusk
of the evening, and pick a flower in which a dumble-
dore has taken up its night's lodging, place it near your
chamber window previous to going to bed. Soon after
sunrise the insect will commence a very loud tune on its
trumpet, at the same time beating its wings against the
glass in endeavouring to escape. This will soon awake
you. , when you get out of bed open the window, let your
living alarum fiy, and proceed to apparel yourself.
FOREIGN GRAPES.—The grapes imported from
Rotterdam in such large quantities within these few days,
are the large and rich description known by the name
of the Hambro' grape, and are grown in the neighbour-
hood of Hamburgh, but imported into this country by
way of Rotterdam, for dispatch of delivery to their des-
tination, and during the period of their being in season,
are a formidable rival to the hothouse grapes, which
they very nearly equal in flavour, the absence of intense
sweetness being the principal difference, having the ad-
vantage, at the same time, of being considerably cheaper
than those grown in this country. The impertation of
these grapes has taken place at a much earlier period
this season than was the case last year, which is ac•
counted for by the exceedingly fine and hot weather of
the past summer, which has also been remarkably favour-
able to the ripening of grapes of home growth, reared in
the open air, all of which this season are of unusual
sweetness.

PARAGRAPH FOR THE ANTIQUARY.—A silver groat
of David the second, King of Scotland, was found near
Bedcar a few days since. It is in fine preservation.
Obverse—bust in profile, crowned, with sceptre on the
right—" David Rex Scotorum." Reverse—cross, with
radiating stars of five points in the quarterings, " Edin•
burgh," with some vintner's name, having been minted
there. Edward the Third first struck groats in 1354.
Scotland immediately followed the same plan, the first
being of David the Second. David was defeated and
taken prisoner by Edward at the battle of He'd-lain,
1346 ; his ransom, amounting to 100,000 marks (13s. 4d.
to the mark), drained Scotland of its coin ; and there it•
every probability that this old coin formed part of thi
ranscm paid for the redemption of David, whose coins,
owing to this circumstance, are extremely rare in Scot-
land. A similar event occurred with reference t.

Richard the First, who, on his return from the Hol)
Land, was treacherously made prisoner by the Arch-
duke of Austria, and 100,000 marks paid as his ransom ;
hence the extreme rarity of coins in England belonging
to Richard.—Dumfries Standard.
GAMBLING-HOUSES AND THE POLlCE:—Yesterday
a number of the West-end gamblers vacated their pre-
mises, in consequence of the recently adopted system
pursued by the police authorities—placing a constable
continually on the watch at the, principal entrance.

THE IRON TRADE.
In our notice of the state of the iron trade las
we mentioned that in the contemplated advance
great attention should be paid to the exports, whit
prise so large a portion of our consumption of,ifon.
Another serious consideration also presents itself,
namely, the consequences with respect to the rat of
wages, and the facility of getting labour performed'. •
The workmen would, in all probability, in case of a
general advance upon iron, demand a share of the
advantage—but that the masters have a fair
answer to such a demand cannot be denied ;
for it is notorious that the workmen are now
receiving a rate of wages much higher than
corresponds with the present price of iron, ac-
cording to previous comparative rates in the district.
The high wages consequent upon the unfortunate ad-
vance of two pounds per ton, when the nominal price of
bars was fixed at twelve pounds, have in but few in-
stances been reduced; and the wages now received by
the workmen connected with the manufacturing of iron,
or raising material, are nearly at the maximum ever
earned in the recollection of the oldest persons engaged
in the trade. Instead of profiting by this opportunity
to provide against old age or misfortune, the men are con-
tinually to be found in the alehouse or beer-shop, or on
the peg•alley; while at every fair, or race, or
wake within reach, or on any other, the most
trifling excuse, they absent themselves from their
work, to the great loss and annoyance of their employers.
And indeed to such a degree is this neglect of work car-
ried, that orders, where the time of completion is stipu-
lated, have been refused by many parties, and can
scarcely be undertaken at all. It becomes, therefore, a
question of moment, whether a demand of higher wages
ought to be and could be effectually resisted; as, if un-
fortunately it should be raised and conceded, the diffi-
culty of procuring the attendance of men to their work
would be vastly increased, and a much less quantity of
iron than at present would be manufactured. We are
far from advocating the system of low wages, or wishing
to reduce the labourer to the minimum upon which he
can support his family ; but when, as at the present
moment, among colliers and miners in particular, we see
more than the extra earnings universally squandered in
vice and immorality, and their families more neglected
and distressed than during the prevalence of low
wages, we are constrained to think that, until by a
little more intellectual cultivation they have been
taught to regulate the animal passions, there is a
limit of earnings which it is injurious for them to
exceed. The prevailing opinion that ironmasters are
now realising enormous profits is altogether untrue.
Instances may exist under very favourable circum-
stances and situations where a fair remuneration is
obtained ; but at the present rate of wages and mate-
rials it must be evident to any one conversant with the
details of the trade, that for some months iron has
not been made, Where the materials have been sup-
plied by purchase, at the price for which it has
been sold. That such a state of things will be pro-
longed under the present pressure of orders, and
a ith the certain prospect of a steady and increasing
demand, is scarcely to be expected or wished by any
parties. Capital expended, and works carried on with
judgment, perseverance, and caution, ought at all times
to command a remunerative return. These considera-
tions, and many others, together with facts which are
daily coming under notice, will doubtless be well and
seriously weighed in all their bearings, while late ex-
perience will teach the due value of the flaming repre-
sentation of golden prospects, and twenty per cent.
profits for twenty years to come, indulged in by some
parties ; and from the information, talent, and judg-
ment of the gentlemen who occupy the leading position
in the iron trade, the result of their deliberations at the
approaching quarterly meeting is expected to be of such
a nature as, while it evidences a due regard for the mer-
cantile interest, will strengthen public confidence, and
be carried out with the greatest unanimity by the trade
in general.—Aris's Birmingham Gazette.

HERRING TRADE.
(From the Caledonian Mercury.)
ANSTR LITHE R, SEPTEMBER 9.—As we anticipated,
the herrings have come to the north shore, and a num-
ber of boats are just now seen from the coast
hauling their nets with a great appearance of herrings.
The price to-day was 9s. per crap ; and at this date
the average take at this station 245.Urans, per.hpat.
10th. The fishing continues to be prosecuted vvith:un-
abated success. Therehave been heavy takes off ritten-
weem this morning, and the prices havp,again fallen 6s.
and 7s. per cram If the weather keeps moderate, Isavy
shots may be expected, as the tides arc- latrepritt4e,_and
the water smooth. The curers, after 114whig4epaglted
their cured herring; have a good .many'empty barrels
over, which they are in courseof rafillingi;but,thestock
here must soon be exhausted§ and/ If gin,l ,:there are
some new arrivals of fish curers and stock, the ds'hing
will soon be discontinued for want of buyers. Had the
East of Fife Railway been in operation, the fishing must
have been a source of considerable profit to it
during the last two months, besides what is to follow, as
this station gives promise of being one of the best fished
in Scotland.

BERWICK, SEPT. 11.—Our herring fishing seems now
to be over for this season, and the boats here average
about 100 crans. For this take they have been out to
sea about 40 times, and the weather has never prevented
them going—a circumstance that very rarely occurs.
The highest boat has fished about 2,00 crans, and many
have not, above 50. There has been a great loss of nets.
Pickled herrings are selling at 21s. per barrel.
FRASERBURGH, SEPT. 10.—Strangers have now gone
home, and native crews are departing in quest of winter
bait. The season has been exceedingly propitious, and,
with the exception of a fisherman drowned last night,
unattended by serious accident. Average of our fleet of
284 boats is 190 emus.
NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEPT. Io.—The herring fishing
is now nearly brought to a close. Since our last there
has been no trial made at this place until hut night,
when two boats went to sea, and this morning (Thurs-
day) they have not yet returned. We hear there has
been a good fishing at Boulmer yesterday morning; from
2,000 to 6,000 herrings were got per boat, but only five
boats were at sea. If the weather keeps fine, the Boulmer
fishermen still expect to have a good take.
HOLY ISLAND, SEPT. 10.—The fishing is now nearly
concluded here. On Tuesday night one boat put off, and
had just two hundred and a half herrings. Three boats
were out at sea on Wednesday night, and the highest on
Thursday morning had three craus. The tides being so
very heavy, is thought by some to be the cause of the
scarcity; others think that the season is over.
WICK, SEPT. 10.—Our fishing is now entirely over
for a season. The total average for the season, of all
the boats fishing in the Wick district, is, therefore, 103
trans, and the fishing about an average one. At Lybster,
Swiney, Dunbeath, Latheronwheel, and the neighbour-
ing stations, however, the fishing is far below an average
one, and consequently the total quantity caught on the
Caithness coast, this year, is considerably under that of
the former season.

THE SWELL MOB AT CHATHAM.--In consequence
of the influx of business, arising out of offences on the
race-course at Chatham, the county magistrates, after
being occupied for several hours on Friday, met again
on Saturday morning, when several eases were brought
before them, but as they were all the offences of adroit
thieves, the missing articles had in every instance passed
into other hands, and the charges were in consequence
disposed of in a summary way. Not only on the race-
course, but also at the steam-boat piers, and on board
the boats, ,which were crowded to excess, the light-
fingered gentry were on the alert, and much property
changed hands ; amongst the sufferers, a Noble Lord
(Calthorpe) lost a valuable gold watch and appendages.
John Smith, apprehended on suspicion of having stolen
a silver watch, the property of Mr. Alfred Foreman, of
Stone-street, Maidstone, who, while sitting in a booth,
and his attention being fixed on the performance of an
itinerant musician, the prisoner, having first cut the.
guard, was observed to slip the watch from Mr. Foreman
waistcoat pocket. He was committed to the House of
Correction, with hard labour, 1 for one month. Ot.ber
cases of a similar nature were heard; the parties were
all committed to the House of Correction, with hard
labour, for short periods.
PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DROWNING...—.
FEMALE INTREPIDITY.-011 Mcnday last, as the Misses
Crow, of Derriwillan, near Tynagh, in this county, were
returning from the sea-shore to their lodge at Curren-
rue, where the family are at present residing, they
heard an agonising shriek, and, on turning round, they-
saw a little boy running towards them, exclaiming that
his brother, a young lad, was drowning in the sea. Both
young ladies hastened to the spot pointed out, and ar-
rived as the youth made his appearance a second time
on the surface of the water. In a moment he was down.
again, and immediately Miss Crow, throwing away her
cloak and bonnet, rushed into the water to save him,
but, the place being awfully steep, before she was
able to reach him she got beyond her depth, and down
she went also. Miss Lucy Crow seeing her sister
in such imminent danger, plunged in to her rescue, but
she had not proceeded many yards when she found she
could not go further without placing herself in the same
perilous position, and that then all would be lost. In
agonising suspense she stretched forth her hand to save
her ; alas ! it was useless ; they were too far asunder,
and down she went again, overpowered by the weight of
the little boy, who, by this time, got entangled with the
grasp of the dying, in her hair and neck. But, as iC
Providence would have it so, this time she was shoved
by the force of the waves on a rock in the water, and
for a moment, resting her foot upon it, the brave girl
sprung forward so as to be enabled to meet the out-
stretched arm of her equally intrepid sister, who, at.
length, succeeded in bringing herself and her young
charge in safety to the shore. One is at a loss which
to admire the intrepid bravery of the one or the judg-
ment and presence of mind of the other of these young
ladies, who, when returning to Derriwillin, will carry
with them the blessings of the parents and friends of the
youth whose life they thus, at the risk of their own, pro-
videntially saved.—Galway 111 e, cum.
SINGULAR FACT.—There is now living at Farring-•
ton Gurney, a young woman named -- Comber, aged
about 20 years, daughterof James Comber, stone-mason,
who has not tasted a morsel of solid food the last nine
years. In or about the year 1837 she had a sister curie,
and the occupation of her mother required her absence
daily from home, leaving the present afflicted daug'ater
in the house with the corpse. It is conjectured that this
circumstance affected her mind, and worked upon her
nerves so strongly, that it induced her affliction. She,
in a short time, gradually weakened and took to her bed,
where she was seized with locked jaw, and from that
time to the present she has not opened her mouth. The
only sustenance which has been taken into her stomach
is fluid, which is passed into her mouth with a spoon
through a small opening where a tooth is missing. And
although lying in this state for such a length of time, she
has grown nearly six inches in length, she is quite sen-
sible,_happy, and resigned, and appears to be often, en-
gaged in prayer.—,Bath Journal.

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BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE I express her particular wish to have an account of the
' progress the association had made, and expressed her
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. . .
deep :interest in its advance.—(Cheers.) They would
SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY.—This being the day se-
also hear immediately of a practical proof of member-
toinleeted by his Royal Highness Prince Albert for his visit
ship on the part of royalty, and it would be found '
the several sections into which the association every
morning resolves itself, the town was in no small stir that most important department, the banker's book.
from an early hour. Flags were waving in all directions, Mr. TAYLOR then stated that Colonel Anson had in-
and a number of the neighbouring gentry came into the formed him that it was Royal Highness s wish to pre-
town. At half-past ten o'clock the Mayor, Aldermen,
sent to the association the sum of 1001., and that he
and Common Council, assembled in their robes in the wished to do so without in any way directing to what
reading-room at the utmost extremity of the pier, close purpose it should be applied, leaving it in the hands of
to the principal landing-place. They were soon after- the association entirely, as he wished to convey his en-
wards joined by Sir R. Murchison, to whom the Mayor tire approbation of their proceedings.—(Cheers.)
:of the present meeting being to arrange for
ntroduced the several members of the corporation. The
The objectthe next year's "Parliament," the invitations were then
room had been handsomely fitted up and decorated, and
a carpet was laid down to the water's edge. His Royal called for.
Highness had fixed to arrive at eleven o'clock, and pre-
From Oxford, the Ashmolean Society sent the asso-
eisely at that hour the Fairy was within 100 yards of elation an invitation, and Professor Walker stated that
the pier, and the Prince stepped into her barge, and was he had ascertained that the Vice-Chancellor and the
rowed to the landing steps. He was attended by the
University authorities would render every accommoda-
Hon. G. E. Anson and Colonel Bouverie, and was re-
lion in their power, though it would not be quite
eeived on landing, under a salute, by the Mayor and suitable perhaps that they should send a special in-
corporation, Sir R. Murchison, and Captain Ellice, R.N.,vitation.
and conducted to the reading-room, where the Mayor For Swansea, Mr. GROVE said, "he appeared," and
presented the following address, agreed to by the corpo-
holding in his hand apparently a barrister's brief, he
ration:—
urged the claims of that town at least for 1848.
Belfast also put in a claim for 1848 by Dr. Robinson
'TO FIELD-MARSHAL HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS FRANCIS
of Armagh.
ALBERT AUGUSTUS CHARLES EMANUEL, DUKE OF SAXE
It was then agreed, on the motion of the Marquis of
COBURG AND GOTHA.
"May it please your Royal Highness,— NORTHAMPTON, seconded by Sir J. lIERSCHEL, that the
ii We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the next meeting be held at Oxford ; and the time for it to
ancient and loyal town of Southampton, beg respectfully commence was fixed to be Thursday, June 24, 1847.
to approach and welcome your Royal highness, and to The Dean of WESTMINSTER. moved that Sir R. 11.
offer our sincere and cordial congratulations on the aus- Inglis, Bart., M.P., D.C.L., and F.R.S., be the President
picious event of the visit of your Royal Highness to our elect. Sir R. Inglis, besides the honours just enume-
town at the time when it is honoured by receiving the rated, was also a member of the Royal Society Club (as
British Association for the Advancement of Science, and we understood), and had that truly Anglican propensity
that here for the first time your Royal Highness has of meeting at a club to digest the good things of this life
been pleased to testify by your presence at its meeting before proceeding in the evening to study the arcane of
the interest which your Royal Highness is well known philosophy.—(A laugh.) It was needful that the presi-
to take in all that tends to the progress of science, and dent of this association should be one who had no reluc.
- to the general and permanent well-being of the cone- lance to take the chair at a public dinner. If they had
nsunity. That your Royal Highness may long continue
no social meetings their philosophical meetings would
in the enjoyment of uninterrupted health, and in the be sadly dry and meagre.—(Laughter and cheers.)
beneficial exercise of that patronage which your Royal Sir C. LEMON seconded the motion, and stated other
Highness has ever afforded to objects of national utility claims of Sir R. Inglis to the presidential chair.
and importance, and that it may please Divine Provi-
The motion being agreed to, the following were
dace long to spare her most Gracious Majesty to rule named Vice-Presidents elect:—the Earl of Rosso, the
over her loyal and devoted subjects, and that the royal Bishop of Oxford, the Vice-Cbancelior of Oxford, Mr.
children may continue a blessing to her Majesty, as well Estcourt, M.P., the Dean of Westminster, Professor
• es.to ; your Royal Highness, is our fervent and anxious Daubeny, and Professor Baden Powell. The Rev. R.
PraY Walker and Mr. 11. W. Acland were appointed local se-
Theer- MAYOR having read the address, cretaries, and the Rev. E. Hill local treasurer; and at
half-past 4 o'clock the meeting broke up.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS bowed and said—Mr. Mayor,
and gentlemen, I return you my best thanks for this We subjoin a list of the business on the paper for the
loyal address. It gives me great satisfaction to revisit day: „
Southampton on the occasion of this great scientific SECTION A.—MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
meeting. Phillips, Professon—R,port on anemometry.
His Royal Highness then stepped into the Mayor's Sykes, Colonel.—On the fall of rain on the coast of
carriage, accompanied by that functionary and Sir R. Travancore.
Murchison. The carriage was driven first to section A, Miller, J. F.—On the fall of rain in the Cumberland
which was sitting in the Bugle-hall, where about 150 Lake district.
persons were waiting to listin to a report by Mr. Lee, Dr.—On meteorological observations made at
Phillips, of York, the assistant-general secretary of the Alten, in Finmark, and Christiana, in Norway.
association, on anemometry. The section rose to receive Childers, Mr. W. W.—On the meteorology of Jersey.
his Royal Highness, who took a seat on the right of the Dollond, Mr. G.—On an atmospheric record.
president of the section, Sir J. Herschel. The report Edmonds, Mr. R.—On the:thunder-storms of July sth,
was then immediately read. It detailed what had been and August Ist, 1846.
done by Mr. Whewell and others to arrive at an accurate Lee, Dr.—On the aurora, at Alien, in Finmark.
process of ascertaining the velocity of the wind. Mr. Rankin, Mr. Thomas.—Account of a halo, parase-
Whewell also explained the mode adopted for ascertain- lene, and remarkable Aurora Borealis.
ing the height of the clouds—an ingredient in the in- Wartmann, Professor.—Oe some meteorological phe-
vestigation into the wind's velocity. nomena.
The Prince paid great attention to these statements, Brooke, Mr. C.—On a new self-registering baro-
so much, indeed, that he did not for some moments oh- meter, thermometer, and psychometer.
serve the entrance of Lord Palmerston, who came upon SECTION B.—CIIEMICAL SCIENCE, INCLUDING ITS AP-
the platform during the reading of the report. When PLICATION TO AGRICULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Mr. Whewell had concluded, Sir J. Herschel addressed Leeson, Dr.—On crystallography and a new gonio-
the Prince, and solicited his acceptance of a geological meter illustrated by apparatus and models.
Forchhammer, Protessor.—On comparative analytical
coloured drawing of the Isle of Wight, done with ex-
treme care by Mr. Drew, of Southampton, one of the researches on sea water.
Oersted, H. C., Professor.—On the changes which
secretaries of section A; the strata were all distin-
mercury sometimes suffers in glass vessels hermetically
guished upon the drawing. His Royal Highness ac-
cepted it with the utmost courtesy, and listened atten- sealed. ......
Rose, H., Professor.—On a second new metal (pe-
tively to Mr. Drew's explanation of it, in answer to
lopiurn) in the Tantalite of Bavaria.
questions put to him by the Prince.
His Royal Highness having remained in this section Connell, Professor.—Analysis of the American ne-
for nearly half an hour, drove off, accompanied by Lord malite.
Palmerston and also by Sir J. Clark, to the sub-section Percy, Dr., and Miller, Professor.—Report on chrys-
of ethnology, which was sitting in the Long Rooms, a talline slags.
place appropriated to section If(physiology)—a section Mallett, Mr. Robert.—Report on the corrosion of iron
which on Friday adjourned till to-morrow. Here Dr. rails in and out of use.
Latham was found detailing to about 70 persons the re- Daubeny, Dr.—On Cavendish's experiment respecting
searches of Professor Von Middendorf in Siberiq. Dr. the production of nitric acid.
Latham made a detailed statement respecting the dif- Gassiot, Mr. J. P., F.R.S.—On the electricity of ten-
ferent tribes met with by the Professor, their dialects sion in the voltaic battery.
and their physical conformation. The Prince listened SECTION C.—GEOLOGY AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.
with much apparent interest to this account, and also to Buckland, Very Rev. Dr.—On the applicability of M.
a further explanation which the Professor himself added Fauvclle's mode of boring Artesian wells to the well at
in the German language. His Royal Highness remained Southampton, and to other wells, and sinkings for coals,
about a quarter of an hour here. salt, and other mineral beds.
The next place visited was section G (mechanics), Forbes, Professor E.—On some natural history pheno-
held in a large house in the High-street, late the South- mend, bearing on geology, observed since:the last meeting.
ampton Club-house. Here Mr. Fairbairn stated " the Forchhammer, Dr.—On arctic currents, as exhibited in
results as obtained from the experiments in connexion the distribution of the northern drift.
with the proposed tubular bridges across the Con- Jukes, J. 8., F.G.S.—Notice of some tertiary rocks in
way and Menai Straits," of the latter of which a the islands stretching from Java to Timor.
model was exhibited to the audience. Here also the Ditto—Sketch of the geological structure of Australia.
Prince seemed much interested. Mr. Fairbairn re. SECTION D.—ZOOLOGY AND BOTANY.
marked that the application of wrought iron to bridges Owen, Professor. —On the vertebral structure of the
of a peculiar form was perfectly novel, and originated, skull.
as he believed, with Mr. Robert Stephenson. In the Thompson, Mr. W.—Zoology of Lough Neagh (the
case of the Menai Straits, the extent of the span, and entomological part by Mr. Halliday).
the determination arrived at by the Lords of the Portlock, Captain.—On the natural history of Corfu.
Admiralty, with a view to prevent the interruption of Allman, Professor.—On the structure of cristatella
the navigation, rendered the construction of arches mucedo.
next to impossible ; a chain-bridge would not carry Price, Mr. J.—On the embryogeny of palmogrades
a railway train across, because of the undulations; Mr. and ciliogrades.
Stephenson, therefore, conceived the idea of a large Thompson, Mr. W.—On additions to the fauna of Ire-
cylindrical tube of wrought iron. The span would be land, including species new to that of Britain.
400 feet from tower to tower; and the tube would be Rankin, Mr.—On the hybernation of snails.
made of a strength equal to four times the utmost weight Peach, Mr.—On the marine zoology of Cornwall.
it could ever have to bear. Mr. Fairbairn described the Carpenter, Dr.—Report on the microscopic structure
experiments which had been made on the strength of of shells.
materials. The thanks of the section, which consisted Carpenter, Dr.—On the application of photography to
of about sixty persons, were voted to Mr. Fairbairn, the microscope.
the discussion on the subject being postponed; and Knox, Dr.—Will conclude his inquiries into the na-
laving remained a quarter of an hour, the Prince left tural history of certain species of the Clupeadre, Cone-
this section. goni and Salmonidr re.
His Royal Highness then went to the Polytechnic In- SECTION E.—SUBSECTION OF ETHNOLOGY.
stitution, to section B, which is devoted to chemical Jukes, Mr. J. B.— On the Aborigines of Newfound-
science, including its application to agriculture and the land.
arts. Professor Grove was in the chair, and Professor Latham, Dr. R. G.—Remarks on a Newfoundland
IL C. Oersted had been discoursing "on the changes vocabulary.
which mercury sometimes suffers in glass vessels her-
Jukes, Mr. J. B.—Varieties of the human race in the
metically sealed." The chairman explained the state of neighbourhood of Torres Straits.
the question to his Roe al Righness, and the discussion Port Essington.—On the inhabitants of Port Es-
proceeded, the chief point under consideration being singtor!.
Davie..s, Mr. H. B.—On the Tasmanians.
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the purity of the mercury employed in some processes
-which had been described to the meeting. The Prince Von Middendorf, Professor.—Ethnological notes on
did not remain above ten minutes. There were fifty or Siberia.
sixty members present. Brien. Captain.—On the Africans of the neighbour-
In the Victoria-rooms, to which his Royal Highness hood of Bonny.
next drove, at section C ("Geology and Physical Geo- Freeman, Rev. J.—On the inhabitants of Prince's
graphy"), the secretary proceeded to read a paper be Island.
Dr. Forchhammer, "On arctic currents as exhibited in Retzfus, Professor.—On the ethnological distribution
the distribution of the northern drift." This room was of round and elongated crania.
very well attended ; there must have been 180 or 200 Latham, Dr. R. G.—Report on ethnological philology.
persons present ; the Marquis of Northampton was SECTION F.—STATISTICS.
- .among them. The paper read detailed various indica- Guy, Dr.—On duration of life among professional
Voris that the north of Europe formerly had had a lower men. ' .
- temperature than it had at present, -though there might Neeld; Mr.—Remarks on the criminal and miscel-
have been no general change in the temperature of Elie laneous returns of-the Manches•er police in:1845.
earth. The discourse intimated that there were means Knowles, Mr.—On the annual consumption of coal in
of fixing somewhat more closely than hitherto the period England.
of the separation of England from the continent, by an Porter, Mr.—Report on the iron manufacture of Great
examination of the nature of the currents and the Britain.
direction of the tide. The German Ocean was probably
once a bay, with the shores of Denmark at its innermost
parts.
A little before this period it was whispered about the
TOMB that her Majesty was nearing Southampton in the
Fairy, which had gone back to Osborne-house after the
Prince had landed ; and the president of the section,
Mr. L. Horner, now rose and said, that the paper which
was being read was going so much into detail, that it
was not of a nature to be finished with advantage in the
section. Dr. Forchhammer therefore added a few words
respecting the sub-marine forests and peat mosses found
in his country. In one place a submarine tumulus was
found, in which were knives of flint ; the doctor seemed
disposed to date the separation of England from the con-
tinent between 2,500 and 3,000 years ago. Professor
Forbes then read a paper on some natural history
Thenomena, bearing on geology, observed since the last
'meeting, and stated the results of the dredging in the
European seas.
His Royal Highness having remained in this section a
full half hour proceeded to section D (Zoology and
Botany), which was held in the same building. As soon,
however, as the Prince had been introduced to the Pre
sident, Sir J. Richardson, M.D.' Sir R. Murchison stated
that his brother geologists had unfortunately been so
extremely long-winded, that they had taken all the time
which could be devoted by his Royal Highness to the
visit. The Prince accordingly took leave at once, and
drove to the pier at half-past one o'clock. The Fairy
was lying a short distance off; and her Majesty was
sitting on the deck in conversation with her ladies. His
Royal Highness ran gaily up the side of the vessel from
his barge, and presented the Queen with a splendid
bouquet of rare flowers, which he had brought with him.
Ile also introduced to her Majesty Sir R. Murchison
and Lord Palmerston, who accompanied him on board,
and who conversed for some minutes with the Queen.
Her Majesty appeared in excellent health. -In about
ten minutes Lord Palmerston and the President returned
to the pier, and the Fairy started for Osborne House
under a salute from the platform, and amidst the cheers
of the spectators. The water was covered with boats ;
one attracted some attention from its only
occupant
being a lady, who was rowing herself.
The Prince was loudly cheered in the streets through-
out his progress. In the several sections there was an
-evident wish to avoid noisy and exciting dernonstra-
ttions ; the company received him most respectfully, but
in only one instance was there any cheering in the dis-
cussion room. About a clt zen was the limit of the addi •
tient to any audience, in consequence of his having ar-
rived at that particular room. Oat of doors the crowd
was considerable, but the admirable arrangements
made by the elayor for the accornanalatien of the
Press rendered it impossible fur the rep srters to be
inconvenienced.
At three o'clock the general committee met in the
Town-hall ;at this mfeeiiog
. Sir R. Moecuison took the chair, and congratulated
a :he association on the circumstance of the attendance of
, ' serince Albert at the sections, showing as he had by the
. questions which he put to the presidents and others, the
: . liveliest interest in all their proceedings, and a very
, considerable knowledge of all the branches of science
cultivated by the association.—(Cheers.) But on this
• day not only had the sun shone upon the association,
but the Queen of England also, Victoria, had shone
upon them—(Cheers)—the Queen herself, desiring to
- express her great interest in the society, had arrived in
- the port an hour and a half since, and conveyed
i. :his Royal Highness back again to the Isle of
'‘ Wight ; their one honorary member had gone back
'with her Majesty, and her Majesty had been pleased to

►SECTION G.—MEcrumc9.

Sharp, Mr.—On improvements in gas meters.
Fairbairn, Mr.—The results as obtained from the
experiments in connexion with the proplsed tubular
bridges across the Conway and Menai Straits.
Phipps, I)r.—An account -of the construction and
performance of two sailing vessels, built on the wave
system.
Bodnier, Mr. J. G.—Description of- an apparatus for
storing and preserving corn in large national granaries.
Russell, Mr. Scott.—Account of some recent experi-
ments on railway trains, for the determination of the
resistance at high velocities.
(
Ricardo, Mr. M.—A description and models of self-
registering mechanism for recording the velocity and
resistance of railway trains.
Dr. Guy's paper showed that the result of inquiry,
and of the tables produced by him, proved a fact which
may be somewhat startling; to those who fondly believe
that health comes along with ease ; the average of life
is greatest in those who are the most accustomed to la-
bour. Labour, therefore, has its advantages to counter-
balance its privations.
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A short discussion followed the reading of the paper,
the speaker 3 confirming the doctrines therein laid down.
The sections were all better attended to-day than on
any previous day.

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—On Thurs-
day last, an inquiry of damages, in an action for breach
of promise of marriage, was held in the County Court,
before Mr. Brandt, assessor. The action was brought
by Miss Harriet Cook, daughter of a gentleman residing.
at C'norlton-upon-Medlock ; and the defendant was a
Mr. Samuel Turner, who, a short time since, carried on
business as a silk dyer at Collyhurst, but is now super-
intending an establishment in Manchester. The fair
plaintiff is, we understand, about 30 years of age, and
the defendant is somewhere about 40. For twelve
months an intimacy existed between the parties, which
eventually ripened into mutual love. But in this case,
as in many others, the course of true love did not run
smooth. fur, although the defendant had promised the
plaintiff marriage—nay, had actually published the banns
in the Old C.iurch, and invited the wedding guests, he
suddenly broke off the connexion, without assigning any
cause whatever for his singular conduct. This took place
in January last, and on the 4th or sth of February he
married a nother lady. Verdict for the
damages 1501. Mr. Pollock, barrister, appeared for the
plaintiff, and Mr. Green, barrister, for defendant.—Man-
ches'er Courier.

From the extraordinary heat of the season the
trees on the boulevards, the leaves of which had begun
ta wither, are now pushing forth fresh ones. Some
chesnut trees in the Place Royale afforded the singular
spectacle of ripe fruit, yellow leaves, large b!ossems,
and fresh green leaves, all at the same time.—Gulignani.
UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.—OXFORD, SEPT. 12.
—The following members of this University have been
preferred :—The Rev. John Eddowes Gladstone, 8.A.,
of Magdalen Hall, to the incumbency of St. Mark's
Church, Lskenham, near Warwick. The Rev. G. Had-
field, M.A., late fellow of Pembroke College, has been
appointed Principal of the Malta Protestant Co!lege,in
the room of M. Gobat, now Bishop of Jerusalem. The
Rev. James Elwin --Millard, 8.A., demy of Mag-
dalen College, has been appointed head master of the
school, in the room of the Rev. W. G. Henderson, M.A.,
resigned. The Rev. George Drinkvrater Bourne, 8.A.,
of Orlel College, has been instituted by the Lord Bishop
of Gloucester and Bristol to the rectory of Weston -Su-
bedge, Gloucestershire, vacant by the cession of the Ma-.
Hugh Smith. Patron, Mrs.- Margaret Bourne, value
411/.; population, 367

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