The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-24 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

The Times approves of the speech of Lord Canary°
on the subject of the Greek massacre, and thinks that
he expressed himself with great clearnes on the Pt'int.
These debates are of great importance as they
direct attention to the most noticeable points of
the affair, and show us where we should wake
inquiries. Lord Carnarvon certainly made out a very
strong case against the Greek Government, and it is a°
made plain that they did not make it their first object, as
they should have done, to save • the lives of tue
prisoners, and there seems no excuse for their refusing t°
grant the amnesty. It may be necessary to wait until we
have further information, but when that day arrives we
shall know what course we must pursue.
The Standard is glad that Lord Carnarvon has sP°l`e:
out on the subject of, the Greek massacres, and it is high
time that the country should give expression to its seuti
ments of indignation. It does not agree with Lord
Clarendon as to the advisability of delay ; it will be timeto talk of exterminating brigandage and sympathising
with Greece when the country has been made fully 3°.
quainted with all the particulars of the conduct of the
Greek Government, and called them to account for the
hesitation and want of discretion which they displayed.
The Daily News says that Mr. Walpole had a thank'
' less task before him last night, and it was a pity that the
Opposition did not follow the example of the Governs:ileat
in putting the case clearly before the House. the
was no ground for Mr. Walpole's fears that
passing of the University Tests Bill would tend to the
disestablishment of the Church of England. At 511
rate, the Universities must conform to those rules ed
equality which govern the rest of the community,
the large majority which passed the second reading is g
sufficient proof that the House of Commons has made 11P
its mind on the subject.
The Post is satisfied that the Irish Land Bill has °°_l33°
through committee substantially the same' as Mr. Glad:
stone first sketched it out. The Government have
accepted amendments from all quarters, but a°
one of the principles the Prime Minister
ciated in his famous speech has been given up.
clauses which excited most uneasiness have been show
to be so necessary and reasonable that serious oppositio?
has disappeared, and Ireland is recognising the fact tbsv
the bill deals with her worst grievances.
The Telegraph regrets the course which the authorities
of Christ Church have pursued with respect to the recoil
undergraduate outrages. The classes whose offences grea
never overlooked will be justly indignant at the raispl3c
leniency with which such offenders are treated.
11ustory from first to last is most deplorable, and it
bring the same disgrace on the Universities as the axg!
incurred before the Crimean war. The only cure is
den
leave the culprits in the hands of the common lave',
this has not been done.

FEARFUL TRAGEDY.
A shocking tragedy has been brought to light at Pell'
ham, a small agricultural village, about two miles freLjj
Uxbridge. A whole family of no fewer than seven persol.'
were found to have been brutally murdered. The farailYiii,
question consisted of Mr. Emanuel Marshall, a whee
wright and engineer, his wife, mother, and sister,
adults, and his three children. The family re•
sided in an old-fashioned roadside house in a rather
secluded spot, and connected with the dwelling is asraitil
belonging to Marshall. None of the deceased Pere°rit
have been seen alive since Saturday. It has not Yea
transpired how the Murder was discovered. It w 913/
appear, however, that the sister of Marshall abet.%
named was to have been married to-day, and the
a person was sent to the house yesterday lila,
her wedding-dress. The house was found ni°se
and suspicion was therefore aroused. - The police Wer,
summoned, and at length the dwelling was broken ill'
There were then found the bodies of Marshall's wie'
mother, sister, and the three children all dead, wl
their skulls beaten in. The body of Marshall was found
in the workshop. He had on his working clothes, 17
the firSt impression was that he had committed suicide
after having murdered his family. Further exams'
nation, however, it seems, leaves little dog%
that he too was murdered, his body being four'
covered with a sack. In each case death seems to WI;
been produced by a blow with a hammer, or some such
instrument. Marshall was a steady, sober man. Pie%
part of the house was searched with a view to obtx,'
some clue to the perpetrators of the murders, but tlie
efforts of those who were so engaged were fruitless ler
a time. In a cupboard the police found a joiner's Ne
and a hammer, both clotted with blood and brains.
trace of the murderers could be seen. Dr. Forris au
Mr. M`Namara, surgeons, of Uxbridge, were sumnl°7l°
to examine the bodies, but of course beyond indicating
the cause of death, their services were useless.
It is supposed the murders were committed on Satilf;
day night. The children's shoes were found rady f°i
use on Sunday. The neighbours did not notice the 19'cro
of the house being closed, supposing that the family Wed,
away on a visit in connection with the approaching we
ding.
An old lady who lives near states that she 0,11_„:
man leave the garden behind Marshall's house 021
'day night carrying a carpet bag ; but this is not Or
firmed.
The police think they have sufficient reason to regard
lt:
crime as one prompted by malice. Shortly after Christwe-to
an incendiary fire took place at Ivy-house Farm, 73
Denham. iViarshall was at 'the fire, and in rettirlib;
ing home was stopped on the road and ill-used d
four men. Two of these he subsequently identified, Wif
they were sent to prison for two months. Their tern 7
imprisonment has just expired, and suspicion, rightli;
wrongly, at once connected them with the murders;
more so, because on conviction they threatened that they
would be revenged on Marshall.
The inquest will take place on Wednesday.

EXECUTION OF PIRATES.
The honour of the German flag has lately been 0."
sorted in the Chinese waters by the North German 113,..-ters
of-war Hertha. A communication dated 4th April PP" t,
that, about eight days before, the Gazelle had been :Ile
tacked and robbed by pirates. The commander of "
Hertha succeeded in capturing the junk and its crew. who
latter were brought to Hong Kong on the 3d ult. 0
consul of the North Germ,n Confederation was taken
dUiS
board, and the Hertha stood out to sea. After beitig