The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-12 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM.

The Select Committee which, under the title of the
Cheltenham Election Committee, has been appointed
to inquire into the validity of the recognizances at-
tached to petitions against the return of the sitting
Members for several different places in Parliament,
met again to-day, at two o'clock, in Room No. 3.
During the entire sitting they were occupied with
closed doors in examining the agents for the various
parties before them, and at their rising they adjourned
till two o'clock on Tuesday next.

NORWICH THEATRIL—On Monday evening, the
performances were under the patronage of the gentle-
men of the Norfolk Harriers ; a tolerably good house
was the result. The pieces were the " Love Chase,"
with Miss Davenport as Constance, and Mr. Montague
as Wildrake ; and the romantic drama of " Der Frets.
chtez." In the course of the evening a hunting song
was very tastefully sung by Mr. Thornley, which
wits honoured with an encore. At the end of the
comedy, it being the last evening before Easter, ', God
save the Queen was sung by the company. Mr. Daven-
port has, it is said, made arrangements with Miss Rain_
forth and Mr. Stretton, for some operatic performances
after Easter.
COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.—At the Court of
Common Council held on Tha,• lay Alderman Humpbery
w„ appointed Governor of the Irish Society ; Mr.
Hardwick, Deputy-Governor, and Aldermen Salomon:
and Challis were appointed members. The officers of __ .
the corporation were all re-elected, and Mr. Bunning WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY, Fso. 11.7
was re-elected under the title of architect and surveyor. Our arrivals of grain are pretty good for this day
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Alderman Kelly presented a petition from the Associa- market. The trade continues heavy for most articles.
Lion for the poor of the city of London, which was se- Wheat is Is. to 2s. per quarter lower than on this day
conded by Alderman Wilson, and referred to the corn- se'nnignt. Barley has declined is.
mittee. A petition was also presented hy Mr. Lawrence Shelling steady, but sale very limited. Beans without
from Mr. Henry Trimbry Gray, whose case has been alteration. Arrivals:—Wheat,
noticed in our journal, for assistance in defraying the Oats. 414; Beans, 1,390; Linseed, 365; Shelling, 120;
expenses incurred by the petitioner in the prosecution Malt, 64.
of 12P,6"12q;uaBrat'erlre;yO, 45",72:1;
swindlers, and moved that it be referred to the Coal, RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.—On Saturday a frightful
Corn, and Finance Committee. The motion was se- acci dent occurred at the Midland Railway station Bit.-
conded by Mr. Wilson, and several members having ax- utingham, by which one of the guards came by his death.
pressed their approbation of it, it was agreed to amidst It appears that the sufferer (named Jackson) was to have
the acclamations of the Court. A report was then •secompanied tl,e four o'clock train to Derby, and had
brought up recommending that 300,0001 should be bor- wade the necessary preparations for that purpose, but
rowed from the Bank of Englard to accomplish the im- unfortunately be delayed a short time in taking his place
proyements in the City of London. upon the train. The usual signal having been given the
THE MURDER BY A GANG OF BURGLARS..--. train moved, and just as it was set in motion Jackson
BRADFORD, FEB. 10.—The villages of Faweather and, attempted to get on the carriage step. His foot, how-
Ilawkesworth, a few miles distant from this town, hire° , saver, unfortunately slipped, and he tell under the whee:s
during the last few days, been painfully excited by the and was crushed. The train was stopped, and the guard
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death of a respectable farmer named William Wood, who 1 taken up and conveyed to the General Hospital, where
died from the brutal violence of a gang of burglars, , it was ascertained that both his legs were all but severed
whilst resisting them in plundering his dwelling-house. from his body. lie expired in about an hour after. He
this farm was within the district of Faweather, but to was 26 years of age, and lived at Derby. Almost at
secure him more prompt medical aid, he was conveyed the same hour another accident, which had nearly been
to Aarksworth, where he expired. Verdict—" Willu'L I attended with similar fatal results, happened at the
murder against George Calvert and Thomas Hodgson. r
Camp-hill station, belonging to the Birmingham
The usual warrant was then made out for their co.a,_ : . and Gloucester Railway Company. A man, named
initial to York Castle, for trial at the ensuing Assize,a, lEvans, was engaged with two other porters moving
RATHER TOO BAD,some wretched joker has, sent (some carriages, when he unfortunately got between the
us the following riddles:—Q• When would a bed make buffers, and was dreadfully bruised. He was taken to
the best hunting ground? A. When it is made anew i :the hospital, where he still lies..
for rest (a New Forest).—Q. What trade was the man ' Letters from Bremen of the 18th ult. state that
who killed William Rufus ? A. A
A
Bill sticker.—Q. the Dutch Government had opened negotiations with
When does a man turn fluid into metal?
A. When he :lie Zollverein for the conclu, lion of ',treaty of commerce
makes inquiry (ink wiry).—PuNck. ' ;and navigation.

Dr. Lushington had an interview yesterday -with
Sir G. Grey. Mr. Matthew Bell, M.P. for Northum-
bethind had also an interview with the Right lion.
Baronet.
Mr T. W. Webster had zln interview yesterday
.kith the Right Hon. Edward Strutt, at the Office of
the Commissioners of Railways, on the subject of the
Lease of the Dundee and Arbroath Railway, accom-
panied by Mr. Sheill, of Dundee, the Secretary to
the Company.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday, and heard an appeal from Jamaica, Davis
v. Barrett.