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the schemes under the consideration et the Committee, and be was The Eight Hon. Baronet had afterwards sent 2001. The? e
certainly of opinion that the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and
Dudley would afford better accommodation than its rival, which Brougham, was no reply received from the Duke of Beaufort, Lord
appeared to have been devised merely for the purpose of serving the Mr. Barry, or Mr. Hope, to all of whom the
interests of the London and Birmingham Railway Company. He deceased• ad written. The witness, again reading from the
then gave, a history of the origin of this scheme, which, inasmuch as diary in reference to Sir R. Peel—" Of this man the people
it was an independent one, would best serve the interests of the say he is one without a heart."—" The 20th. Oh, God bless
public. This line would give an outlet to Oxford, and to us all l Slept hot ribly, and got up in agitation."
the south and west of Birmingham. If it were formed, I Mr. WAKLEY said,—Gentlemen Ido not think that you
the public would have the benefits arising front desire that more witnesses should be examined. The case is
competition. Ire was of opinion that the proposed station at Snow-
hill in Birmingham would afford the best accommodation ; the level a very distressing one, and therefore I think that few re-
el' the line was a very convenient one, and would afford great facili- marks are necessary. You will all, I am sure, agree
ties to parties desiring to go by the Grand Junction, London and that the deceased committed this act while in an unsound
Birmingham, Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, and many state of mind. With regard to this act of Sir R. Peel's, I
other railways. He had carefully examined the table, showing the think it will speak to the hearts of many thousands of the
accommodation afforded by each of the rival schemes, and he was of
opinion that this scheme would give the greatest accommodation. People. He himself has been harassed and distressed to such
The Birmingham, and Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway wuuld a degree that one might say that attempts have been made
accommodate 3,180 tons, the Shrewsbury and Birmingham to drive him out of his own mind ; yet, in the midst of all
1,960, and the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton 2,150. this, he is not forgetful of the sufferings of others.
Be could not say whether there was sufficient traffic beta een Vol- The jury returned a verdict—" That the deceased bad
verhampten and Birmingham to sustain two railways, there could committed this act, being in an unsound state of mind at the
be no doubt that there would be sufficient for one.
In reply to Mr.Coasarr, who requested to tender turther evidence time."
as to the damage which the Shrewsbury ant Birmingham line would
inflict on the works of Mr. rhorneycrott and other manufacturers of
iron at Wolverhampton,
The lion. CHAIRMAN said, that the Learned Counsel had stated on
Friday last that he had given all the evidence he intended to offer
on that head, that the course would be very irregular, and that un-
less the counsel of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham consented, he
should refuse to hear any evidence of that sort.
' Mr. BIcRARDS, on the part of the Shrewsbury end Birmingham,
having consented to the application,
Mr. Calor= accordingly proceeded to cress-examine 31r. Mat-
thews, to show that Air. Thorneycroft, &c., would be injured by the
line passing over and stopping up the access to their works.

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF B. R.
HAYDON. ESQ , THE HISTORICAL PAINTER.
The demise of this extraordinary and talented man was
announced in a few brief words in our yesterday's impression.
We have now a duty to perform in narrating the circum-
stances of his death, which, as many. of our readers may
probably have imagined, arose from his own act and deed,
and was effected in a manner, the record of which is as
afflicting as it is terrible.
Mr. Haydon's misfortunes and disappointments in the
profession of which he was so distinguished a member, have
not been altogether hidden from the public. His occa-
sional appeals against the acts of injustice of which (truly
or not) he undoubtedly believed himself the victim, have
given to his name a melancholy celebrity which his last
fatal act (arising, as it will be seen to have done,
from his latest disappointment) cannot fail to in-
crease in a very remarkable degree. Without dwelling
further on this subject, it may be briefly stated that Mr.
Haydon's pecuniary circumstances have been for some time
past in a very embarrassed condition. A short time since, a
valued friend, to whcm Mr. Haydon had made known
the state of his affairs, offered to advance the sum necessary
to relieve him from some pressing liabilities. On this cir-
cumstance (inasmuch as his liability to meet the liabilities
alluded to, had thrown him into a very desponding state),
Mr. Haydon built strong hopes, which were, alas l destined
only to meet a more cruel disappointment on his friend dis-
covering that the property from which he intended to ad-
vance Mr. Haydon the means of liquidating his responsibili-
ties, was so " locked up," that he could not release it for the
desired purpose.
There can be no doubt that the melancholy termination of
deceased's life must be attributed to a series of disappoint-
ments, and, so to speak, persecutio: s, of which he has, per-
haps unfaiily, imagined himself the object for many years
past, and not to any one isolated circumstance. There is,
however, enough already ascertained to justify the conclusion
that the disappointment consequent on the knowledge of his
friend's inability to serve him in the matter above detailed
has been the immediate cause of the rash act which has at
once deprived the unhappy man of life, and left an exem-
plary widow and family of four children to mourn the loss of
one of the most indulgent husbands and kind fathers who
ever existed. The mode in which Mr. Haydon effected his
death shoes that the unhappy man had coolly and delibe-
rately considered everything in connexion with his dreadful
purpose before putting the same into execution.
On Sunday evening, while sitting with his family, he sug-
gested to Mrs. Haydon, that she should, on the following
morning,-prodeed to Brixton, tor the purpose of visiting Mr.
Coulton, a friend of the family, who resided there. Although
the suggestion appeared somewhat strange, Mrs. Hayde,
promised' to accede to it, and in due course Mr. Haydon re
tired to, rest in his usual health and spirits.
On Monday morning Mr. Haydon ruse early, and after
walking out, returned apparently fatigued. He subsequently
passed some time in his studio, writing. At half-past eight
o'clock he rui.g for his messenger, and desired him to be in
attendance at one o'clock, to convey a letter (as the mail
de-cribea) to the Duke of -utherland. As the messenger
was leaving the room Mr. Haydon desired him not to wait
an answer to the communication.
The unhappy man shortly before ten o'clock appears to
have entered his painting room (the principal apartment on
the first fiver of his residence), and here it was that be
committed the dreadful act. It was usual for Mr. Haydon
to lock himself in this apartment when engaged in painting,
and ne teems to have done so on Monday morning. At a
few minutes after ten o'clock Mrs. Haydon passed upstairs
on her way to her own room. As she passed the door of
the painting-room she tried the lock, upon which Mr.
Haydon called out, rather loudly and hurriedly, " who's
that." Mrs. Haydon replied "it was only herself, and that
she was_proceeding upstairs to dress, before going to Brix-
ton." Mr. Haydon rejoined " Oh, very well ;" adding, as
she left the door, " God b!ess von, I will see you presently."
Within a few minutes Mr. Haydon followed his wife up-
stairs, and in her bed room repeated a message he had pre-
viously charged her to deliver to Mr. Coulton, the gentleman
she was about to visit at Brixton. Having done so, Mr.
Haydon kissed his wife very fervently, and returned to his
studio.
In her bed-room Mrs. Haydon was joined by her eldest
daughter, who remained with her until she completed her
toilette. Shortly before this (about a quarter to eleven
o'clock) both ladies were, for the moment, alarmed by what
appeared to be the stifled report of a gun or pistol. The
troops were exercising in the Park, close at hand, at the
time, and, as nothing particular succeeded the report, both
Mrs. Haydon and her daughter imagined that their alarm
had originated from the firing of the soldiers. Within five
minutes a heavy fall on the floor of the room beneath was
heard; but as Mr. Haydon was frequently in the habit of
moving his heavy pictures, and in so doing allowing the cor
ners.to fall heavy on the ground, the noise was attributed to
that circumstance, and no notice was taken of it.
Shortly after eleven o'clock Mrs. Haydon left the house,
and proceeded to Brixton.
At a quarter-past twelve Miss Haydon, who is only
sixteen years of age, prompted by filial affection and know-
ing the desponding state of mind in which her father had
been for some time, went 'down stairs and knocked at the
door of the painting-room. Not hearing her father's usual
prompt reply, she tried the lock, which opened at her touch,
and a moment's glance discovered the body of her un-
happy parent, crouched up together on the floor. Her first
impression was that her father had fallen down in a fir.
This illusion was, however, soon dispelled, and the fright-
ful reality made manifest. Miss Hat don immediately
rushed out of the house, and ran across the way to the residence
of Messrs. Bryant and White, surgeons, in Burwood-place,
the former of whom has for a long time been the family me-
dical attendant. Mr. Bryant was unfortunately from home
at the time, and a neighbouring surgeon was sent for. With-
Oat waiting, however, Miss Hayden, throwing herself into a
cab, directed the man to drive to Brixton, intending to pro-
ceed to Mr. Coulton's, where her mother had previously gone.
Mr. Coulton and Mrs. Haydon crossed the unhappy young
lady on her way, and arrived together in Burwood-place
shortly after one o'clock. Mr. Coulton's visit merely arising
from some matters of business he wished to transact with
Mr. Haydon. On entering the house they learned the
dreadful tidings. Mr. Coulton, who was a most intimate
friend of the unhappy artist, immediately proceeded up stairs,
where he found the body of the deceased, in the state de-
scribed, and on the table several sealed packets. The first
of these were addressed to " Mrs. Haydon, my dearest love."
It contained several letters, one to herself; imploring her
forgiveness for the additional pang his last act would
add to the many he had already given her, and ex-
pressing a hope that Sir Robert Peel would consider he
(the deceased) had earned a pension for her. He also
alluded to the receipt of a cheque for 504 from the private
pura of the same Right Hon. baronet, on the previous Fri-
' day, 10/. of which lie directed should be given to his Baugh
ter, 101. to Ins boil Frank, and the remainder to be appro-
priated to her own purposes. The packet also contained a
letter to each of his children, enjoining them to lead a pious
life, and live affectionately with each other. Another packet
contained the deceased's will, in which he appointed as his
executors, it r. Serge-ant Talfourd, Mr. Coulton, and Dr. Dor-
' ling. The document is of a most extraordinary and elaborate
character, and gives the full details e f the unhappy man's
life and diffieulties. It also wills his various pictures to dif-
ferent individuals. A third packet contained three letters,
addressed respectively to the Right Hon. sir R. Peel, Sir G.
Cockburn, and Mr. Sergeant Talfourd. These Mr. Coulton
took possession of; and immediately delivered in person. No
trace was discovered of any letter addressed to the Duke of
Sutherland.
Within two hours of the receipt of Mr. Haydon's letter,
Sir Robert Peel replied to Mr. Coulton, as the principal
executor of the unhappy deceased. His letter, after express•
ing how painfully he was shocked at the intelligence Mr.
Haydon's letter had communicated, went on to state that as
he feared the family might be in need of some immediate
assistance, he bad thought it right to inclose a cheque fen
2001. from the Royal Bounty Fund, as a temporary relief.
The Right Hon. Baronet further stated, that he supposed a
permanent provision for the family would be immediately
suggested, and it so, he begged to add that so far as his own
private purse and personal influence were concerned, both
might be commanded.
There was another paper found, beaded "The last
thoughts of Haydon at half-past ten o'clock," one of the
principal points in which was a comparison of the characters
of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Buonaparte.
An examination of the body proves that the deceased
must have first fired a pistol into his head, a perforated but.
let-wound being visible in the parietal bone.. This appears
not to havnhad a fatal effect ; and there are traces of blood
about the room where deceased appears to have subse-
quently walked to obtain possession of a razor with which
he afterwards inflicted two severe gashes in his thioat, and
, thus caused death.
and

INQUEST ON THE BODY (THIS DAY).
Mr. Wakley, M.P., Coroner for the Western Division of
Middlesex, held his inquest this morning at an unusually
early hour, at the Norfolk Arms, Burwood-place,Conpaught-
terrace.

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The jurymen having been sworn in, . .
Mr. Mustarde, surgeon, was examintdu,nfoa
that he had been called iu after tthoe
examine ' the
rnt and
a t$
et a ot ecd-
currence, and, on proceeding a
_OOl of blood
body, he found it lying in ri r part of the
(the blootl extending from thie, dboaej-ctin,eka,nanst iite the unfortu-
room). He found a
nate man had, after hipsisfiur'sltnaisttite,ln.ipho,ttr,i)end
tthoerescloaalpd.it ;Thhee
paassed(eiteorvnelrinato-
a'so discovered the mark of of
having
und that this wound was in_
deceased apparently
sufficient to terminatei2vi
his
sbee credited,xisten,
then passed
tion which can scarcely
which his razors were kept, and then cut his
the case in
i.ces—one on the right and the other on th
two p a_
on the right side had cut through the
throat in
The wound . -
left side.
• lar vein down to the spine, without, however, wound-
jugu
iigithe carotid artery or the trachea.
' Mr. Hyman, a relative of the deceased, then
gave in evidence a journal, or diary, kept by
th, der eased, with the view of showing that be
was in an unsound state of mind at the period of this
melancholy occurrence. The evidence of the witness proved
that Sir itobert Pet I had some few days before sent the de-
ceased a cheque for 50/. out of his own private purse, and
that some few days after he sent to Airs. Heydon a donation
of 200/. from t►•e "Queen's Bounty."
\% is ut wilting to treni hon memoranda which was never
intended to ;beet the pin 1k eye, tie cannot refrain from
quoting the hollowing pa: sdges :—‘• I Chill here in me state
described, and I have written to Sir R. Peel, the Duke of
Beaufort, Lord Brougham, and Mr. Hope, stating that I
have a heavy sum to pay, and I offered the Duke's study to
the Duke of Beaufort for 50/. Who answered first? Ha-
rass:it by Di-Taf.:i, 1 receixed this letter from Sir R. Peel:—
Whitetail, Jui:e 16, 1846.

•• • Sir,--I alit SO? ry To bear ,:f the continual embarrarament,
you labour under from limited- funds, and I inn happy to send
SW. ibr your immediate solid: "

LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.
TESTIMONIAL TO MR. MIALL.
A public soirke was held last evening at the London Ta-
vern, where the friends of Mr. Miall, the editor of the Non-
conformist, assembled in large numbers to present to that
gentleman a testimonial, the result of an appeal which had
been made to the public to protect him from any pecuniary
damage which might ensue from the action brought against
him by Mr. Gathercole, the Vicar of Chatteris, and also as a
mark of respect for his public character and conduct. The
chair was taken by Mr. Apsley Pellatt, supported by Mr. T.
Thompson, the Rev. Dr. Campbell, Coi. Perronett Thomp-
son, Dr. Price, R. Besley, Esq, Dr. Cox, Mr. George Thomp-
son, Dr. Epps, Dr. Lankester, Dr. Oxiey, &c. &c. The com-
pany present, consisting of gentlemen and ladies, tilled the
large room.
The tea ended, the CHAIRMAN, after briefly referring to
the purpose for which the assembly had been called together,
announced that the responses to the appeal which had been
made on behalf of Mr. Miall had far exceeded the most san-
guine expectations of the committee—for which success they
had to express their gratitude to the subscribers, including
many persons belonging to the Church of England. ,The
amount subscribed exceeded 8021.; of this the expenditure,
including Sir Thomas Wilde's fee, did not exceed 6241. 105.;
therefore, presuming that he had the authority Of the
persons present for so doing, he had the pleasure of present-
ing the balance of 177/. to the able and persevering editor of
the Nonconformist, in the name of the persons who had so gene-
rously responded to the call of the committee. He, therefore,
begged Mr. Miall's acceptance of the same, together with a
purse which had formed part of the contribution, as a slight
token of the admiration which was entertained for his prin-
ciples, although it was far from being adequate to his real
merits, both for the anxieties and injuries lie bad sustained
in the cause of "Gathercole v. Miall," and the general zeal
which he had displayed in the cause of civil and religious
liberty.—(Enthusiastic cheering.) Mr. Pellatt read letters
from Mr. Bright, Mr. Duncombe, Dr. Morrison, and
Dr. Pye Smith, who, while they regretted their inability to
attend the present meeting, expressed the warmest sympathy
with its purpose.
Mr. MIALL rose, amidst prolonged and renewed cheering,
expressing his inability to reply suitably to their very flatter.
jug expression of feeling, and alluding briefly to the circum-
stances which bad given rise to it. For the testimonial
which had been made to him he thanked them ; in the name
of human nature, wnich such examples as the present muse
t
tend to elevate and exalt, he thanked them ; and in th
name of those principles which he advocated, he thanked them
most sincerely. He had no right to expect such a manifes-
tation of feeling as the result of what he most frankly ad-
mitted to have been an editorial indiscretion.—(Cheers and
laul,hter.) He spoke in severe terms of the abuses in the
libel laws, both generally and as applied to his particular
case. He had been convicted of a libel, he had been punished
for the offence, and now that. all was over he professed before
all the world his unqualified opinion that he bad done Mr.
Gathercole no injury.—(Cheers.) Mr. Miall expressed
strongly his opinion respecting the extraordinary dictum laid
down by Mr. Justice Parke at the trial, " Ihat the preaching
of ministers of the Established Church w as a privileged thing,
and not open to the animadversions of the press." Such a
sentiment, coming from the mouth of a judge, exceeded any-
thing which his experience could supply, and involved prin-
ciples which, to his mind, were the most dangerous to lib liberty
of any that could be conceived. He alluded to the grea
men,
t and
undue privileges which were exercised by clergy
who, while they were paid servants of the state,
were end ely above state control—exercising exorbi-
tant influence, and above all authority. Yet, though
meddling constantly with :he liberty of the press—and
ineddliug Hitu effect—it was only the press that could keep
such men in any moderate bounds.—(Cheers.) The doctrine
that the opinions of clergymen were not to be subject to cri-
ticism was one not worthy of men in an enlightened age; yet
the opinion of Mr. Baron Parke was both right and wrong—
right if they were to have an established church—wrong if
thty were to have a tree constitution. But he looked for•
ward to a better state of things, and avowed that ha would
rather suffer with the few now than shout with the many
hereafter. Mr. Miall concluded a long and eloquent speecii
amidst loud and enthusiastic applause.
Colonel P. THOMPSON proposed the first sentiment, " May
the law of libel be written so plain in our statute books that
it shall not be possible to warp its meaning to suit the put,
poses of prejudice or party; and that falsehood, dictated by
malice, shall alone be subject to its penalties."
Dr. CAMPBELL and Mr. G. THOMPSON spoke in support of
the sentiment.
The next sentiment was, " A free press ; truth without
bitterness; principles, not persons." This was proposed by
T. THOMPSON, Esq., and supported by Dr. Cox. The speaker',
were received very enthusiastically by the assembly, who
separated shortly after.

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BATHS AND WAsHHOUSES.—bittpc the visit of his
Royal Highness Prince Albert to the baths and washhouses in
George-street, Euston-scrnare' the estadlisinnent has been Inspected
by the Dukes of Grafton and St. Albans ; the Bishop of Durham.
Winchester, and lieretord ; the Marquis and Marchioness of Exe-
ter, the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Earls West-
morland, Spencer, and Winchester; Viscounts Hill, camp& n, and
Lorton ; the Speaker and Miss Shaw Lefevre ; Sir G. and Lady Grey ;
the lion. R. H. and Lady If. Clive, Sir C. and Lady Hulse ; the Hon.
Mr. Grantham, Mr. C. Baring Wall, M.P., &c.
The Duke of Cambridge did Sir James Reynett the
honour of dining with him yesterday, in Harley-street. Baron
Knesebeck was in waiting on his Royal Highness.
The Duke of Hamilton has quite recovered from his
recent indisposition, and is expected to arrive in Portman square
early in the ensuing week, from Hamilton Palace, N. B.
TnE BARONY OF PRESTON.—A correspondent calls
our attention to the fact that Sir James Graham could not be
elevated to the title of Lord Preston whilst Sir R. Graham lives, as
he is the son of the elder brother, and, as a matter of course, the elder
branch. The estates belonging to Preston wets confiscated to the
Crown, but it is believed much was returned in after years, awl*
if our correspondent is rightly informed, they lie somewhere is
netts.
PRESENT FROM MEHEMIT ALI TO HER MAJESTY.---..
Yesterday (Teesday) morning a handsome horse, estimated at the
value of 2,000 guineas, arrived at Brighton, by the General Stearn
Navigation Company's packet, the Magnet, as a present to Het
Majesty from Mehewit Ali, and was immediately forwarded to Lou-
don by railway.
GENERAL ILLUMINATION.—It is intended that there
shall be a general illumination almost immediately after the passlnt
of the Coru Bill by the House of Lords. In Manchester, Liverpoo
Birmingham, Sheffield, Blackburn, and Rochdale, the illinninatulea
will be on a scale of great magnificence. In the metropolis the M'
intimation will be of a similar kind to that which took place at th•
time of the passing of the Reform Bill.
Ibrahim Yachts, the future sovereign of Egypt, is
expected to visit Newcastle on his return from Scotland, whither 1,0
will shortly proceed from Belfast.
11 e are happy to state that Sir George MurreP
Master General of the Ordnance, who had been seriously ludisposede
is once again progressing towards convalescence.
MARRIAGE IN lIIGH LIFE.—A marriage has been
arranged between Captain a rederiek Grey, brother of Earl Grey.
and Miss Sulivate daughter of the Rev. Mr. Sayan, Meter of Kemp.
ton, Hertfordshire.
Low TIDE.—On Tuesday afternoon the river pre-
sented a very unusual appearance, in consequence of the tide being
exceedingly low, causing great inconvenience to the navigation, espe-
cially above bridge, where several steamers were eccaslonalif
aground ior some time.
SALE OF THE ST. JAMES'S CLUE-HOUSE.—Yesteillay
the St. James's Club-house, better known as Crockford's, was sold
by auction by Messrs. Christie and Manson, by order of the
executors of Mr. Crockthrd, for the sera of 2,9001. It was hon lease, of which 32 years were unexpired, pubject to a yearly rent
of 1,4001. It was said at the sale that the decorations alone of this
building cost the late proprietor 94,0001.
IRE DEVIL AMONG THE lemons.—A Sewing WS:
chine, thus nicknamed, has been invented by Elias Howe, jun., 0,!
Cambtidgeport, Ma pertain accurately
It is said to pert accurately an"
rapidly.
DEATH OF LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR CHARLES PHILLIPS,
KNT.—This veteran officer expired on the 20th instant, at his rest;
deuce, Linwood Lyndhurst, New Forest, after an honourable au'
distinguished career in the service of Its country of sixty-three Yer
He entered the 44th Foot as ensign, June 24th, 1783, and his othe
commissions were thus dated, lieutenant, August, 1793 ; eaPia•ii'"
Sept. 2, 1795 ; major, Jan. 14, 1602; lieutenant-colonel, Feb. 17.
181.3; colonel, Jan. 1, 1612; major-general, June 4, 1814, and lieu-
tenant-general, July 22, 1830. Sir Charles was present at the taking
of St. Lucia, Martinique, and Guadeloupe in 1794, and in /43'14 in
1801. He subsequently rendered some most important services Ire
the defence of Sicily, for which he received the order of St. Jarna-
rius. He also held a medal for the Egyptian campaign, and for
many years held the pest of deputy quartermaster-general. The.
deceased married in 1830, Harriet, relict of the Rev. Richard Strode.
of Newnham-park, Devon, and daughter of the late Sir Fredericle
Rogers. Bart., of Blackford, in the same county.
The Gold Oup. or Piece of Plate, which is to be
'run for on the 25th of June at the Newcastle races, is a piece of er-
namental plate of the most beautiful design and admirable workinatr.
ship. It is a group of figures, in solid silver, representing a well
known and interesting incident in the life of Edward 1., in the Hell
Land ; when, after having been wounded by a Saracen assassin, bite
devoted Queen Eleanor, with her own mouth, extracted the polson.
from his arm. The artist, in modelling the group, has selected the
moment after the incident, and the expression of the figures is ex'
ceedlugly beautiful: The plate is manufactured by Messrs. Lister
a
tern ay recollected
Sol,. of Newcastle-on-Tyne, ailversinitha to the Queen... ..
court
The charitable dheoneorts
received IL for the relie of Peter Kybert, h
Yesterday, the magistrates of Clerkenwll Police-
Regent:lin(Ta'n_a.l.iethcraosueghhdaistress,,,
attempted to drown himself in the
himself and family being driven tdeserving.
inquired into, and found to be very
signed himself A. Z.
ychoens t:art
usrtdaatye s
afternoon,
thatallfoolretna!
thunder storm- passed over
papers of Saturday last •
nately without• Carnage.
Our correspondent at
drowned whilst b mention nn-
athin;.
timorous cases of persons thatW ciint
are noticed in the At least thief
deaths thus occasioned papers.
The provincial
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN UT, r•
tetween two and three o' evILES.--YeSter
day afternoon.
clock, great • t
ailed in the neighbourhood of St. Giles, in co excitement pre"
titan having been stabbed in Church-lane, by consequence of a you_Re
known by the name of "Bustle Rev living a girl of the town. we°
pears that Martin Welch, the father of th in that street. It ar
tile habit of collecting rents, tie ,fb e unfortunate victim, Ives la
house at which the occurrence &e,, for
Mr.
Mason, the owner of the
habiting with the woman Bet, and Place- He had also been co-
repaired to the premises, under tide at the time already alluded to, h°
due for rent, but thr the reale pretence of getting in some money
having heard of the purpose of visiting tile prisoner. His W..,"
which is on the circumstance, at once proceeded to the ran"::
second floor front,
she burst open the door, when and being refused admittance'
in bed. He immediately got' she
saw the prisoner and her husband
ensued between her and the • prisoner, who threatened to kill her,i
Welch, a lad about
t . protect his mother, eghteen, stepped forwar
and the prisoner large
table knife, and inflicted a dreadful caught hold of a
nd in Ills breast. She then__
attempted to stab him iu the abdomen,wc".
she struckhint but having missed her AIM
on the left leg just above the shinbone, and ths
caused a wound of about an inch and A. half in length, and an In'''',,
deep. The screams of murder had by this time attra. ted the atter
lion of Police-constable 123. who having secured the prisoner, the
boy was conveyed to the Universty College I lospital, where he r*:,
mains in a very precarious condition. 'the prisoder, who is a Youl.'
roman about twenty-three years, was taken to the George-Wes'
eelice-station.
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