The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-14 00:00:00

S DECEMBER 14, 1848.

! try; and I thought, as he had done up that door, he
musts ome to me if he wanted anything out of the kit-
chen. L did not tell him I had done up the door until
Thursd iy week, when I saw him at the Bridewell in the
justice-room. Mr. Rush asked me a great, many ques-
tions. He asked me if I had cleaned his boots on Tues-
day night? I said " Yes." He asked me what time? I
said " Between five and six o'clock." He asked me if
the kitchen door could be opened, and if any person
could get in without my knowing it? I said " I did not
think they could."
CORONER—When did you you put the wedge in the
door on Tuesday night? Witness—A long time before I
went to bed. I never recollect putting the wedge in so
badly that the door might be opened.
CORONER—Now, have you had any conversation with
any person about this wedge? Witness—Yes; I asked
the team-man to say that he had seen the door done up
with the peg.
CORONER—When was this? Witness—On the Wed-
nesday morning, shortly after my master was taken
away.
CORONER—What was your reason for asking him
such a favour? Witness—The reason I had for asking
him was that if he stated he saw me put the peg in it
would screen Mr. Rush.
CORONER—Did you show him the wedge? Witness—
I did.
CORONER—Did he see you fix the peg? Witness—l
don't know whether he did. -
CORONER—How would it screen Mr. Rush if he had
said he had seen you fix the peg? Witness—Because it
was thought he went into the back kitchen to get his
boots, and I thought if he (the team-man) said he ,'saw
the peg fixed as well as I it would much assist him.
CORONER—But how could his not getting the boots
screen him? Witness—Why, if he had not got his boots
during the night it would have screened him.
CORONER—HOW so? Witness—Because he hadn't
them. I had no conversation with Rush about the wedge.
CORONER—Nor conversation at all? Witness—When
he was going away in the gig he said—" Now, you go
away; I shall send for you and that lady" (meaning MR:
James).
The CORONER here said that an important change bad
transpired in the evidence, for:it was now proved that the
boots could have been removed.
Mr. Superintendent Witherford, of the Norfolk con-
stabulary, was next sworn—l have been to Potash-farm
with Savory. I had the wedge which I now produce,
and which Savory admitted he had made and used for
the purpose of fastening a door from the kitchen into the
back kitchen. I desired Savory to fix the wedge into the
door in the manner he had used to do it. He did se,
and I being on the same side, placed my finger on the
latch, and it opened immediately, without any difficulty.
It was put in a second time by Savory, and it was as
easily opened on the other side. I then asked Savory,
if that was his usual way of fastening it ? He said,
" Yes it is." I remarked to him how easily it could be
opened. He said, " I see now it can be opened,from
the other side."
Joseph Howes, a constable in the Norfolk constabu-
lary, was next examined—On the 30th of November I
assisted in the search of Potash-farm. Amongst the
things I searched was a writing-desk, in which I found
a quantity of letters. There was one dated April 28,
1848, signed "J. B. Rush," directed to "J. B. Rush
jun., Potash-farm, Wymondham," bearing the London
post-mark. There were expressions in the letter show-
ing an ill-feeling towards Mr. Jermy. Another letter
contained opprobrious epithets on Mr. Jermy, such as
" the Recorder." Other letters were found written
in the same style; all tending to show the feeling that
existed towards Mr..Jermy. I cannot produce the let-
ters, having given them into the hands of Colonel Oaks,
the chief constable.
The CORONER deemed it necessary that the letters
should be produced in order that the jury might have
an opportunity of ascertaining what amount of malice
they contained towards the unfortunate gentlemen. He
should therefore issue a summons for the attendance of
the Rev. Mr. Wilson, to produce them at the next meet-
ing of the jury.
Mr. William Colman, farmer, said—l occupy Stan-
field-hall Farm. lam acquainted with Potash-farm.
At the request of the magistrates I have measured the
distance from Stanfield-hall to Potash-farm by the
pathway across the field. It is within one furlong of a
mile. I have seen Mr. Rush use that path in going to
the ball. The last time was about a month since. Rush
then spoke to me, and said he was a trespasser, being at
the time on my land. He said, it was the nearest way
to Stanfield-hall, and he invariably made use of it when
he went to see Mr. Jermy.
Mr. Philip Bowgen, glazier, of Wymondham, said, on
the night of the 28th of last month, hearing of the mur-
der at Stanfield-hall, I proceeded to the spot. On reach-
ing the entrance I saw the elder Mr. Jermy lying dead
in the porch; and on going into the mansion I saw also,
Mr. Jermy Jermy lying dead in the passage. I assisted
in removing the bodies into the drawing room; and on
returning, in the passage leading from the hall staircase
to the butler's pantry, I discovered, lying on the ground,
near the skirting board, a ramrod, which I produce. (It
is rather massive, much larger than those ever used
with holster pistols, made of mahogany and tipped with
brass.)
No other witness being in attendance, a consultation
took place between the Coroner and jury as to the pro-
priety of again adjourning the investigation.
The CORONER said, in a case of so grave and atrocious
iang chaalrlatche evidenceteritrequitrhedattchoeugldrepaotessstibvlyigbileanccoelleinctoed.
btanine-
therefore suggested that the inquiry should be adjourned
for another week.

The jury acquiesced, and the proceedings closed at a
late hour.

We regret to state, on the authority of the medical
attendant, that the unfortunate Mrs. Jermy and her
maid, Elizabeth Chestney, are not yet out of danger.
In the course of the inquiry Mr. Cann communicated
to the reporters the intention of the magistrates to make
the court public on the last examination of the accused
Rush, when all the depositions taken by them will be
made known.
Although a most vigilant search bas been made by
the police and a large number of auxiliaries since the
night of the murders, not the slightest trace of the fire-
arms of the assasin has been discovered.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD, DEC. 13.—The following are the names of
those gentlemen who have obtained classes, "In Disci-
plinis Mathematieis et Physicis ":
CLASS I.,—Edwards, Stephen, post master of Merton
College; Evans, Gowen Edward, exhibitioner of Lin-
coln College; Shand, Thomas Henry Rhodie, commoner
of Brasenose College; Spencer, Stanhope W., commoner
of Christ Church.
CLASS 2.—Bubb, William Henry, commoner of Wad-
ham College; Swabey, Henry, commoner of Pembroke
College; White, Lewis Borrett, Michel scholar of Queen's
College.
CLASS 3.—None.

CLASS 4.—Charsley, William A., commoner of St.
Mary Hall; Goss, John, commoner of. St. Mary Hall;
Lawrence, James, commoner of Brasenose College;
Windle, William, commoner of Magdalen Hall.

The Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the London Me-
chanic's Institution, near Chancery-lane, was celebrated
on Tuesday evening last,*by a Concert in their theatre.
The songs, glees, Mid soIOS were brilliantly executed by
the talented professionals engaged, and appeared highly
to gratify the numerous and respectable audience assem-
bled, who testified their approbation by numerous en-
cores, Concerts at institutions for the benefit of their
funds are .now, froM the 'great competing attractions
held out to the public by musical' entertainments in va-
rious parts of the metropolis, matters of pure specula•
Lion, and we. rejoice that the Members in the theatre
of the Mechanics' Institution on Tuesday proved that
the enterprising spirit of those members who projected
the concert Was rightly appreciated.
THE BANK or
.gNGLAND.—Yesterday the transfer
books of the undermentioned annuties, on which the di-
vidends are due the sth of January, 1849, were 'shut,
viz.:—Consolidated Three per Cents. and Annuities for
terms of years until the. 16th of January, Three per
Cent. Annuities 1726, and New Five per Cent. Annui-
ties, till the 11th of January. A general court was
appointed to be held this day, the 14th instant. The
dividends will be paid to the public on the Bth of Ja-
nuary.

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SIR. CHARLES • NAPIER.
(From the Cheltenham -Examiner.)
`Sir Charles Napier,.Lady Napier, and suite, left Dub-
lin en roue for Cheltenham air Wednesday morning.
'Their embarkation at Kingstown, in the Cambria, was
quite in keeping.with the hearty reception-they have met
with during their brief stay in Ireland. Early as the
packet started, half-past eight A,N., a number of their
friends attended them to beach, where they were re-
ceived by Captain Kean, R.N., and Captain Hall, RN.,
of the Dragon frigate. On the Cambria putting off from
the shore, three hearty cheers and one cheer more were
given by ;the groups on the quay for the hero of many
fights. The cheering was unsparingly responded to by
the crew of the Cambria, and on that vessel reaching
the Dragon, which was anchored in the harbour, the
entire crew of the frigate, manning the rigging, took
up the cheer, and re-echoed it as only British sailors
could do.
The gallant officei, arrived on Friday at his residence,
Imperial-square, and intends, we believe, prolonging his
stay for some months in Cheltenham.
On the Saturday before his departure, Sir Charies was
invited by the Limerick garrison to a military banquet,
which took place with great éclat in the commodious
mess-room of the New Barracks. The colours of the
3d Buffs, 47th Regiment, and 92d Highlanders, were dis•
played on the' walls of the magnificent apartment, which
was brilliantly lighted, and had an imposing effect,
Fronting the chair was the appropriate motto, " Meea-
nee, Hyderabad," with the royal crown at top. Colonel
Cox, Assistant Quartermaster-General of the district,
presided.
In the course of the evening, Sir Charles Napier dwelt
upon the commercial benefits which must result to Great
Britain from the subjugation of the Punjaub:----" Gen-
tlemen,"-said he, " the geographical position of those
countries is this—Abe Punjaub is like a lady's fan (and a
very pretty one too for the Queen of England),- the five
rivers forming the sticks of the fan. Now, these rivers all
join their waters at a place called Mittun-Kote, which
may be called the pivot, andltenee the whole-ilas; on.riter to the ocean.. re are,abont 2.,000 miles
of water-carriage thus presented to British commerce,
and the countries through which these flow are rich.
But this is not all. This great line of water-carriage
from the Hymalayas to the sea, and running north and
south, is crossed by a land-line of commerce, running
from the west to east from Herat to Delhi, and other
great cities of India. This land line crosses the water
line at right angles near the Mittun-Kote. These care-
vitas crossed the Indus. Now, gentlemen, while the
Ameers ruled Sinde, they being hostile to commerce,
and possessing both banks of the Indus for about 400
miles up the stream from its mouths, effectually shut up
the whole course of all these great rivers, to their
sources amidst the roots of the Hymalaya mountains.
The conquest of Sinde opened the Indus and all its tri-
butary rivers to their sources, and thus not only are
they free to commerce, but the Indus which was before
an impediment to the transverse land line of commerce
that had to cross it, now becomes a help, and sup-
plies those caravans with steamers at Mittun-Kote
to take their loads in exchange for British manufactures,
which will thus be carried up those great rivers, and
then spread over all those countries through which they
run, and into Central Asia by the caravans arriving at
Mittun-Kote. These things are not yet done, gentle-
men, but the conquest of Sinde by Lord Ellenborough
has opened them to British enterprise, and they will be
done in due time. The conquest of Sinde was the first
step—that of the Punjaub will be the second—and there
is every reason to believe that it will soon be annexed to
the dominions of the East India Company."
Later in the evening, when returning thanks for
" Lord Gough and the Indian Army," the Gallant
General observed that—" He would here take leave to
contradict the report made of a speech of his at a dinner
given to him at Cheltenham. In speaking of the Indian
army he was made to say he loved the Indian army
better than the Queen's army. It was said that the re-
porters, not having been invited to that dinner, mis-
stated the speeches. What he (Sir Charles) said was,
that, although he could not be supposed to be so much
attached to the Company's army as to the Queen's, to
which he belonged, he still honoured and loved
the Indian army. This was a circumstance scarcely
worth explaining, but not having been correctly
stated in the English papers, he thought it would not be
out of place to advert to it. The Indian army was one
of the finest he ever saw. It consisted of 300,000 troops,
cavalry, artillery, and infantry. Led on by British
officers, it was equal to the British army in all things but
in the physical strength of the men. Equal in arms, ap-
pointments, and discipline, 'it would follow the British
troops' and stand by them in every danger.—(Cheers.)
It was superior to every army but the British and the
French, and equal in number to those of the continent of
Europe. The mural feeling, the high spirit instilled into
the Indian army by British officers, and the uniform
system which pervaded the whcle, prepared the Indian
army for any conflict. As for its commander, Lord
Gough, it would be presumptuous in him (Sir Charles)
to speak. The war in China, and the battles of the
Sutlej spoke for themselves, and at the head of such an
army his Lordship would, no doubt, subdue the Punjaub.
Already had that precious diamond called the " Koh-i-
-noor" or " mountain of light" been taken possession of,
and he (Sir Charles) hoped it would be sent to the Queen,
of whom may we say that her diadem is a mountain of
light—with which on her head, and her throne on a rock, I
she may defy the world."—(Loud applause.)
A a.

. HERO IN THE RANK;.-Sir C. Napier gave lately
the following note to a private soldier who fought at
Guznee:—" London, Sept. 10, 1848.—1 n the war against
the Hill tribes in Cutch Gundewa, India, during the year
1845, a party, under .the command of Sergeant Power,
of her Majesty's 30th Regiment, stormed a hill or preci-
pice at a place called Trukihiee. This party consisted
of 16 men, including the sergeant, 12 of whom reached
the summit; of these 12 there were six killed, and two
severely wounded—the one was Private Rowan, the
other Private Maloney, the bearer of this. He reached
the summit, saved the lives of Private Burke and Private
Rowan, slew two of the enemy, and then got away
desperately wounded. I was not present in person at
this gallant fight; nor do I give the above account from
the lips of John Maloney himself—l take it from the
written report made me on the day of the action by his
commanding officer, who saw the whole transaction, as
did a great part of the forces under my command, and I
thanked John Maloney in general orders. Nor were the
two men whose lives he saved ordinary men. They had
ascended the precipice together; Anthony Burke shot
one of the enemy, bayonetted a second, and, clubbing
his musket, dashed out the brains of a third, but broke
his musket in pieces; he was then disarmed and over-
powered, when Maloney saved his life! The other man,
Rowan, had driven his bayonet through a Belooch, when
the latter, with desperate courage, unfixed Rowan's
bayonet, drew the weapon out of his own body, and
plunged it through that of Rowan! lie then fell dead,
and Maloney saved the life of Rowan; for this small
party of twelve were attacked by eighty picked Be-
loochees, who lay in ambush for and suddenly fell upon
them. I have entered at large upon this history of the
brave John Maloney, because I think it gives him claims
upon the kindness of his countrymen. * * * Having
thus given my reasons, I conclude by recommending this
gallant youth to those who can serve him.—C. Napier,
Lieut.-General." John Maloney was discharged from,
the 39th, at ls. per day pension; is a married man. Pri-
vate Rowan, 39th, survived his desperate wound, and
volunteered into the loth Foot, now in the field at
Moultan.

CHATHAM, DEC. 12.—Last night as two men, J.
Castleton and J. Wood, were driving a light cart by
Chatham Dockyard wall, they carne up to a spot where
a man was lying across the pathway groaning heavily.
They alighted; and on raising him up, they found that
he was covered with blood. They immediately laid him
down again and ran for assistance; and on their return
with Mr. Weekes, surgeon, they discovered that he had
received a gun-shot wound in the left side close to the
heart, and that one of the ribs was fractured. He died
almost immediately. Near to the wall was lying his hat,
and also a pistol, which had been just discharged. The
deceased must have stood upright against the wall when
he shot himself, as the marks of blood are distinctly visi-
ble, On his person were found some small pebbles, and
a powder flask, containing powder; there were also
some letters from a young lady residing in the neigh-
bourhood, to whom he was paying his addresses. The
name of the deceased is James Podke, aged 23 years,
and he was employed in the office of- Mr. Stevenson, in
Chatham. It is stated that the deceased is respectably
connected. The cause of his committing the rash act is
a love affair, the parents of the young lady having in-
terfered said forbidden him the house.
SUICIDE OF A GUARDSMAN.—Yesterday morning
Mr. Bedford, the coroner, held an inquest at the Glou-
cester Ands; Rochester-row, Pimlico, upon the body of
Isaac Phipps, aged forty-one, a private in the 2d batta-
lion of Grenadier Guards, who committed suicide on
Tuesday last 'at the Military HOspital, by cuthtiinsgbhedis.
threat with a knife, which he had secreted
in
Deceased had been twenty-two years in the regiment,
and'was much respected by his comrades and superiors
for his steady and soldier-like conduct. For the last
sixteen years he had been
subjectth to severe attacks of
bronchitis, which caused him
The pain which he suffered on
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severe as to deprivo him of all self-control. He fre-
quently stated that he would prefer death to such suffer-
ing, Under these circumstances, Mr. Blown, the regi-
mental surgeon, had directed that he should not bo left
alone; but during the temporary absence of his nurse he
succeeded in accomplishing his fatal object. These facts
having been deposed to, the jury found a verdict of
" Temporary insanity."
THE:CATHEDRAL AT BRlSTOL.—Considerable ex-
citement was created at Bristol on Sunday, owing to the
following circumstance:—lt appears that the Dean and
Chapter had recently come to a resolution to give up
chanting the service in the cathedral, and as it was un-
derstood that Sunday was the day when the new prac-
tice was to be attempted, and as it was also intimated
that one of the residentiary canons had expressed his
intention to chant the service as usual, considering it
his duty, there was a strong muster of the inhabitants
determined to support him by chanting the responses.
The cathedral was crowded, but it appears that some
compromise had been entered into. The Rev. Canon
Sartis read the service without chanting, but the choris-
ters appfared in their gowns and chanted the'responses
as usual. The -inhabitants generally are-very averse to
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