The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-24 00:00:00

GEOUP XIII.

The Committee met at the usual hour this morning, Sir
Clay in the chair.

CALEDONIAN EXTENSION'.
The Committee were occupied the whole of the morning In hear-
ing traffic evidence of a general nature in favour of this project.

GIZOUP XLVI.

NEWCASTLE AND DARLINGTON XI/NV-
=ON AND TYNE DOCK RAILWAY•

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The Committee to which this Hue is referred islet to-da, at
twelve o'clock. -
The principal part of the day was occupied in hearing the e— -st
tion of 31r. William Stephenson, of the Jarrow Chemical works
Company.
The Committee adjourned until twelve o'clock to-morrow.

iehair). the Earl
GROUP LIII.
air. Atm
in Room 2ri (Grand
This Committee re .assembled to-day no usual,
Corridor) ; present, the Ron. E. Lascel,l!:ptllinntniL
ry 1
mp.e. en• :AIL
of Arurdel and Surrey, 3lr. 1111dyard.
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Mated
etCoUntles of
BXII.IIIXNGUaItie .11-ZTID SIMENATEMIT
ISIXtreLIN 011.15.741, WOLVERECAMPTODrp ~,, Aid
11111DLE1r.
Evidence in favour of the latter of these competing
Stafford and
sumed the first witnees called being HIM Iv, ae re-
Mr. -, ial.n 3latthews, mag strate ahotli
Worcester, and also et. Itirtningbain, w
sively engaged in the Iron trade lit South St eted that hews::; exten
vommodetion Afforded to that district b - affordsh And that the -
wagtvd,
ue
bad
wroitur_ , _ Y railways and canals iv- ac-
4/ TV7 gt MOO aS very
7 the relative juvritB of

Mr. EICICARDS, on the part of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham,
having consented to the application,
Mr. CeaBETT accordingly proceeded to cross-examine Mr. Mat-
thews, to show that Sir. Thorneycroft, &c., would be injured by the
iiue 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 dope,
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 whom Mr. Haydon bad 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 1 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, persecutioes, of which be has, per-
haps unfairly, imagined hinbelf 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 lite, 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 allows that the unhappy man had coolly and delibe-
rately considered everything in connexion with his dreadful
purpose before patting 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, proceed to Brixton, for the purpose of visiting Mr.
Coulton, a friend of the family, who resided there. Although
the suggestion appeared somewhat strange, Mrs. Haydon
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. Havdon rose early, and after
walking out, returned apparentlyfatigued. He subsequently
passed some time in his studio, writing. At half-past eight
o'clock he rung ter his messenger, and desired him to be in
attendance at one o'clock, to convey a letter (as the man
describes) to the Duke of eutherland. 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 flour of his residence), and here it was that he
committed the dreadful act. It was usual for Mr. Haydon
to lock himself in this apartment when engaged in painting,
and tie seems 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 bless von, I will see you presently."
Within a few minutes Mr. ilaydon followed his wife up-
stairs, and in her bed- room repeated a message he had pre-
viously charged her to deaer 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 he the stilled 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 thit their alarm
had originated from the firing of the soldiers. Within five
minutes a heavy fall on the floor of the room beneath was
beard; 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-piist 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 fur 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 une
happy parent, crouched up together on the floor. Her first
impression was that her lather had fallen down in a fit.
This illusion was, however, soon dispelled, and the fright-
ful reality made manifest. Miss Haydon immediately
rue, ed 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-
out waiting, however, Miss Haydon, 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 &I. from the private
purse of the same Rigta Hon. baronet, on the previous Fri-
day, 10/. of which he directed should be given to his (laugh
ter, 101. to son 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. Ano:her packet
contained the deceased's will, in which he appointed as his
executors, dlr. Sergeant Talfourd, Mr. Coulton, and Dr. Dor-
ling. The document is of a most extraordinary and elaborate
character, and gives the full details of the unhappy man's
life and difficulties. It also wills his various pictures to dif-
ferent individuals. A third packet contained three letters%
aderessed respectively to the Right Hon. Sir R. Peel, Sir G.
Cockburn, and Mr.'Sergeant Talfourd. These Mr. Coulton
took possession of, and immi diately 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.
Ilaydon's letter bad communicated, went on to state that as
he feared the family might be in need of some immediate
assistance, he had thought it right to inclose a cheque for
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 if 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, headed "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 bul•
let-wound being visible in the parietal bone, This appears
not to have had 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 throat, and
thus caused death.

INQUEST ON THE BODY (THIS DAY).
Mr. Waklt,y, 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, Connaught-
terrace.

The jurymen having been sworn in,
and stated
Mr. Mustarde, surgeon, was examined,
that he had been called in after the unfortunate
the
currence, and, on proceeding to
poell'a Ot blood
body, he found it lying in
aanother p
tuinnaete
art of of the
(the blood extending from the door to
,is
k if the unfortu-
room). He found a pistol on
pistol on the scalp.
nate man had, after his first a:riff-pet°
a'so discovered the mark of a. ttist tried to reload it;
Thhee
v''a"dnedtelvrnaisinina--
deceased apparently having found
sufficient to terminate his wthitish
scarcely be
.credited,ziit atilildentipleasostettei
roovnerthten
ex is te otchea,t
tion which can
the case in which his razors were kept, and then cut his
on the right
throat in two
wound-
places—oneid on the right side had cut through the
left side. ' Tito the spine, without, however,
jugular veioiritb_deo
~.a, id arteryw or the trachea,
i"trhe -11.3-man, a relative of the
lr, deceased, then
in evidence a journal, or diary, ke
by
tgre deceased, with the view of showing th pt
at he
was in an unsound state elf mind at the period of this
melancholy occurrence. The evidence of the witness proved
that Sir Hobert Pe' 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 Mrs. Haydon a donation
of 2001 from the "Queen's Boubty.ff
I With ut wi.Lilig to trench on memoranda which was never
intended to nti et the putlic eye, we cannot refrain from
queting the following pthsageb ;—". I came here in the state
nescriiied, and I have whiten to Sir R. Peel. the Duke of
lieauf4t, Lind Broughou, and Mr. Hope, stating that I
have a heavy sum to pay, unit I offered the Dttlieut study to
the Duke of Beaufort for 50/. Who aku3-o,4red first? Ha-
raseikd by Di,ratel, I received thi; ;sitar from Sir R. Peel
4', Whitehall, June 16, 1846.
" ' Sir,--I 11W sorry to hear of the continual embarrassments
you labour Under from limited funds, and i ant ham to Neal
SW. fig your immediate MK'

.the schemes under the consideration of the Committee, and he was The Right Hon. Baronet had afterwaids sent 2001. Ther e
certainly of opinion that the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and was no reply received from the Duke of Beaufort, Lord
Dudley would afford better accommodation than its rival, which
appeared to have been devised merely for the purpose of serving the Brougham, Mr. Barry, or Mr. Hope, to all of whom the
interests of the London and Birmingham Railway Company. He deceased bad 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 u ail i Slept hoi ribly, and got up in agitation."
the south and west of Birmingham. If it were formed,
Mr. WAKLEY said,—Genttemen I do not think that you
the public would have the benefits arising from
desire that more witnesses should be examined. The case is
competition. He was of opinion that the proposed station at Snow-
hill in Birmingham would afford the best accommodation ; the level 1 a very distressing one, and therefore I think that few re-
of the line was a very convenient one, and would afford great facill- 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, showirg 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 Ridway would 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.
He could not say whether there was sufficient traffic betneen Wol- The jury returned a verdict—" That the deceased had
verliampton 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. CORBETT, who requested to tender further evidence time."
as to the damage which the Shrewsbury an.l Birmingham line would
inflict on the works of Mr. 'fhorneycroft and other manufacturers of
iron at Wolverhampton,
The Hon. CIIAIRMAN 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

LIBERTY OF THE PRESS..
TESTIMONIAL TO MR. MIALL.
A public soirée 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, Col. Perronett Thomp-
son, son, Dr. Price,l R. Besley, Esq , Dr. Cox, Mr. George Thomp-
son, Dr. Epps, Dr. Lankester, Dr. Oxley, &c. &c. The com-
pany present, consisting of gentlemen and ladies, filled 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 bad been
made on behalf of Mr. Mall 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. 103. ;
therefore, presuming that he had the authority of the
persons present for so doing, he had the pleasure of present-
ing the balance of 1771. 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 he had sustained
in the cause of " Gathercole v. Mien," and the general zeal
which he had displayed in the cause of civil and religious
liberty.—(Enthusiastic cheering.) Mr. Pellatt read letters
from Mr. Blight, Mr. Duncombe, Dr. Morrison, and
Dr. Pyo S.nith, who, while they regretted their inability to
attend the present meeting, expressed the warmest sympathy
with its purpose.

Mr. MIALI, rose, amidst prolonged and renewed cheering,
expressing his inabilityto reply suitably to their very flatter-
ing expression of feeling, and alluding briefly to the circum-
stances which had 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 must
tend to elevate and exalt, he thanked them and in the
name of those principles which he advocated, he thanked them
most sincerely. He had no right to expect such a nianifes-
tation of feelino• as the result of what he most frankly ad-
mitted to have 'been an editorial indiscretien.—(Cheers and
laut,,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 bad been punished
fbr the offence, and now that, all was over he professed before
all the world his unqualified opinion that he had 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, " that the preaching
of ministers of the Established Church was a privileged things
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 liberty
of any that could be conceived. He alluded to the great and
undue privileges which were exercised by clergymen,
who, while they were paid servants of the state,
were enti. ely above state control—exercising exorbi-
tant influence, and above all authority. Yet, though
meddling constantly with the liberty of the press--and
meddling with 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
they were to have a tree constitution. But he looked ter.
ward to a better state of things, and avowed that he would
rather suffer with the feW now than shout with the many
hereafter. Mr. Miall concluded a long and eloquent speech
amidst loud and enthusiastic applause.
Colonel P. THOMPSON proposed the first sentiment, "May
the law of libel be written so plain in our stlitute books that
it shall not be possible to warp its meaning to suit the pur-
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 speakers;
were received very enthusiastically by the assembly, who
separated shortly after.

BATHS AND WAsnHovsEs.—Sinco the visit of his
Royal Highness Prince Albert to the baths and washhenses iT
George-street, Easton-sqnare, the estadlisiduent has been inspect
by the Dukes of Grafton and St. Albans ; the Bishop of Durham.
Winchester, andlieretord ; the Marquis and Marchioness of Exe-
ter, the Marquis 'and Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Earls West-
morland, Spencer, and Winchester; Viscounts Hill, Campden, east
Lorton ; the Speaker and Miss Shaw Letevre ; Sir G. and Lady Grey
the Hun. R. IL and Lady H. Clive, Sir C. and Lady Hulse ; the lion.
Mr. Grantham, Mr. C. Baring Wal, 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.

THE 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 matterof course, the elder
branch. The estates belonging to Preston were confiscated to the
Crown, but it is believed much was returned in after years, and•
if our correspondent is rightly informed, they lie somewhere 111
Berks.

PRESENT PRO3I MEHEMIT ALI TO HER MAJESTIf.---
Yesterday (Tuesday) morning a handsome horse, estimated at the
value of 2,000 guineas, arrived at Brighton, by the General Steam,
Navigation Company's packet, the Magnet, as a present to Her
Majesty front Menemit Ali, and was immediately forwarded to Lou—
don by railway.
GENERAL ILLUMINATION.—It is intended that them
shall be a general illumination almost immediately after the passing•
of the Corn Bill by the House of Lords. In Manchester, LiverPrx)".
Birmingham, Sheffield, Blackburn, and Rochdale, the illumination,
will be on a scale of great magnificence. In the metropolis the ilia"
urination will be of a similar kind to that which took place at au'
time of the passing of the Reform Hill.
Ibrahim Paella, the future sovereign of Egypt, is
expected to visit Newcastle on his return from Scotland, whither b 5
will shortly proceed from Belfast.

Vle are happy to state that Sir George MurrNit
Master General of the Ordnance, who had been seriously !nay()Rd.
Is once again progressing towards convaltscencil.

E ZICH LIFE.—A nairriage has bees►
arranged between Captain Frederick Grey, brother of Earl Grey.
and Miss Sulivan, daughter of the Rev. air. Sulivan, rector 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 occasional
aground for some time.

SALE OF THE ST. JAMES'S CLUB-HOUSE.—Yesterday'
the St. James's Club-house, better known as Crockford's, was sea
by auction by Messrs. Christie and 3lanson, by order of the
executors of Mr. Crockford, for the st,m of 2,900/. It was held-
on lease, of which 32 years were unexpired, subject to a yearly rent,
of 1,4001. It was said at the sale that the decorations alone of the
building cost the late proprietor 94,0001.
THE DEVIL AMONG THE TAILORS.—A sewing 113 a-•
chine, thus nicknamed, has been invented by Elias Howe, jun., ef
Cambridgeport, Massachusetts. It is said to perform accurately AM'
rapidly.
DEATH OF LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR CHARLES riaLuptt
KNT.—This veteran officer expired on the 20th instant, at his real.
dence, Linwood Lyndhurst, New Forest, after an honourable ant'
distinguished career in the service of ha count of sixty-three yew'
entered the 44th Foot as ensign, June 24th,ry
1783, and his other
commissions were thus dated, lieutenant, August, 1793 ; cePtei,'/'
Sept. 2, 1795 ; major, Jan. 14, 1802; lieutenant-colonel, Feb' 4.'
1803; 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 Guadaloupe in 1794, and in Egypt if
1801. He subsequently rendered some most important services liu
the defence of Sicily, for which he received the order of St. Jell 15:
taus, He also held a medal for the Egyptian campaign, and for
many years held the pest of deputy quartermaster-general. 'lll`
deceased married in 1830, Harriet, relict of the Rev. Richard Strode.
of Newnham-park, Devon, and daughter of the late Sir Frederia-
Rogers, Bart., of Blackford, in the same county.
The Gold Cup 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 worknior
ship. It is a group of figures, in solid silver, representing a weir
known and interesting incident in the life of Edward 1., in the Foil
Laud ; when, after having been wounded by a Saracen assassin, his
devoted Queen Eleanor, with her own mouth, extracted the poison
from his arm. The artist, in modelling the group, has selected the
moment after the incident, and the expression of the figures is ex!'
ceedingly beautiful. The plate is manufactured by Messrs. Lister and
Son, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, silversmith:, to the Queen.
_.
e I Ic
lira rto it
iacbel :Lir;
Yesterday, the magistrates of Clerkei
who, it may recolleieted,
received 1/. for the relief of Peter Rybert,
~ Canal through distress
attempted to drown himself in the ficaen...l7n. The case hag bee '
himself and taruily being driven to starvation.
Isnigqnturededhiminstoe,lfanAd.
zlo.und to be very deserving.
P. violent
city on a 37 atter
Our correspondent at
thunder storm passed over that Ooon, fortu-
nately without e.amage. Winchestsertusrtdaates that
pears tha . of the ugnf'n
papdrowned whilst bathla Mention nu-
merous cases of persona era of Saturday leo
papers.
At least thirty
The provincial
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ssaAr noticedessiN A I ino N the
Izi
ST.
GrLEs.—Yester-
o'clock . day afternoon,
l'
hbourhood of St
an
in , great excitement pre-
vailed in tke nets •0h,,,,,,
deaths
thus
occasioned
tv.efn,.tßwuostalndßUtre,e . ,
girl f
the
town,
well.
man having been stabbed in Church-lane. b,c. --auence of a young.
that street. It ap-
t 31artin Welch, the father
r. Mason, the owner of the
the habit of collecting rents, . ... unfortunate victim, was Ira
known hy the nan
house at which th
for the real
xt icaphai
itri
en
dg with the
p woman
lses,u
nlideetat place.
'&s° occurrence'telivin '
mote already alluded to, tfe
lie. had also hew/ co-
andin
due for rent, butgetting in sore money
shiaievibnugroliteoarpednotth'
wit" is on the second door• t .at once proceeded to the room.
ensued between her and Ito prisoner. His wife
the prisoner and her husband
rent, and being refused admittance.
At this moment, John Welclet up and ran down stairs, when words
in bed. He ImMediately
t., protect his ,mother and, prisoner, who threatened to kill her-
table kidfe, and, a lad about eighteen, stepped forward
inflicted , the prisoner caught hold of a large
a dreadful wo,:nd in his breast. She then
attempted to stab him in the abdomen, but having missed her aini
she struck him on the left leg just above the shinbone, and thla
et hie
door,cir:ll, 11 I,
eStt piaa
1 :fee:
sc:::l..ttelineCtei visiting
caused a wound of about an inch and a half in length, and an inch'
tf.eep. The screams of murder had by this time attracted the 4:Laefl.
ion of Police-constable 123, who having secured the prisoner, the
boy was conveyed to the ThilverstY College Hospital, where be re-
mains iu a very precarious condition. The prisoder, who Is a young
vlanan about twenty-three years, was taken to the Georwstrell,
police-station.