The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-05 00:00:00

" I have the honour to remain your obedient servant,
" R. D. BROWNE

" H. N. Creed, Esq., House of Commons."

LATE MURDER AT BATTERSEA.
Yesterday an inquest was held before Mr. Wakley, M.P., at the
Adam and Eve public-house, Chelsea, upon the body of Jane Clark,
who met with her death on Saturday last, by being thrown over
Battersea-bridge by her mother.
The first witness examined was James Reid Clark, who depOsed—
lam the father of the deceased, and am a painter and glazier. I
reside a' No. 7, Cumberland-street, Chelsea. I saw deceased alive
last on Saturday morning, at about a quarter to five o'clock. She
was in bed with me. I left home at five o'clock. There were three
children at home at the time ; they were William Masherday Clark,
aged seven years; Emma Clark, aged two years; and the deceased.
Jane Clark, aged twelve months. They were all in good health at
the time. My wife also appeared in good health.
By the CORONER—Did you make any remark when you left ?
Witness—Yes ; I said I should not be home very early, as I was
going to have some beer with my fellow-workmen.
Tl.e CORONER—How long have you been married? Witness--
About four years. •

_
CORONER—Was she a sober woman ? Witness—Very sober.
CORONER—Had she ever complained of pains In her head ? wit-
ness—No ; at least not to me.

CORONER—What time did you return home on Friday night ?
Witness—About half-past eleven.
CORONER—Were you sober at the time ? Witness—Not perfectly
sober ; but I knew what I was about.
CORONER—Did your wife ever attempt to poison herself? Wit-
ness—About a month after she had her first child, when I returned
home I heard she had been sick, and was informed that she had
taken poison, but she soon recovered.
At this stage of the inquiry the CORONER sa!d, he very much re-
gretted that they could not have the woman present, as he miht make any statements that affected the woman, and she had no means
of refuting them, however false they might be.
The next witness was James Perryman, the potboy at the Adam
and Eve. He said—About three o'clock on Saturday last I was in
the back yard of this house. I heard a splash in the water, which
called my attention to the bridge. I then saw a child thrown over
the bridge, and almost immediately another. I saw a woman on the
bridge. I raa in and told my master, who immediately put off a
boat to their assistance. I then ran towards the bridge, and I saw a
man bringing the body of a child up the steps of the bridge.
By the CORONER—WouId you know thewoman again? Witness
Certainly. I saw her afterwards en the bridge.
Thoraas Fredery, a Waterman, deposed to hearing an alarm, and
put off his boat, and recovered the body of the deceased.
Jesse Hattam, gardener to the Earl of Besborough, said he was
crossing the bridge at about three o'clock on Saturday last, when his
attention was directed to a woman rapidly crossing from one side of
the bridge to the ether. I said to her "My good woman, what are
you going to do ?" She said, pointing to the water, " Look, there are
my children." She had held of the railing of the bridge as if she
would Jump over.

The CORONER, after stating to the jury that it would be necessary
to have the body of deceased opened to ascertain the precise cause of
death, adjourned the inquiry for a week.

GUERNSEY GRANITE.—A large quantity of broken
granite is at the present time being imported from the Channel Is-
lands, more especially Guernsey. No less than seven vessels arrived
in the River Thames, and reported at the Custom-house on Thursday
last, laden entirely with granite stone in a broken state, having
collectively 584 tons of the article. This granite is imported from
the Channel Islands, to be used as curb stones and for other road
and paving purposes. Four vessels also arrived on the same day
from Caen in Normandy with 119 blocks of granite stone, in a whole
state, for similar uses.

GREAT MEETING OF CARPENTERS AT BIRITINGHABI.

—On Monday about a thousand carpenters in Birmingham
met in the Town-hall there, to eonsider the present position and
prospects in connexion with the carpenters' strike. After a good
deal of discussion, it was unanimously resolved not o ly to maintain
the strike, but to refuse to resume work at less than 2s. a week ad-
vance on their former wages.

STRIKES IN BIRMINGHAM.—BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY.
—The tin-plate workers, who struck against a reduction of wages,
have this day gone to work, their employers having agreed to con-
tinue their former terms. The other trades still hold out. The
master builders, on Saturday night, agreed that they would employ
no man who would not agree to sign the following declaration:—
" We, the undersigned, do hereby declare that we are not, or will
not remain members of any trades unions, or of other societies,under
whatever designation they may be known, which have for their ob-
jects any interference with the rights of labour, or with the arrange-
',Twins that may be entered into between employers and workmen,
and we further declare that we will not appropriate, and as tar as we
are able, will not permit to be appropriated for the purpose of sup-
porting a ' turn out ' here or elsewhere, amongst the building
branches or otherwise, any sum or sums of money belonging to any
sick, burial, or other society which has been established for benevo-
lent purposes alone." This declaration has been published to-day,
accompanied by a very strong address from the master builders. In
consequence of th's strike a great number. of buildings are stopped.
NOVEL EXPORT.—Singing birds have recently be-
come a very profitable export to the West Indian Islands, where
they command very high prices. On Saturday, the Chanticleer re-
ceived 173 canaries, males, goldfinches, and linnets, for the Jamaica
market. Many of the birds are exported in breeding cages, and
their eggs sent with them.

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THE ATTEMPTED MURDER IN DRURY-LANE.—Since
the examination of Graham at Bow-street, on Saturday, the unfortu-
nate man Blewitt has become gradually worse, and on inquiry at
King's College Hospital yesterday, it was stated that he had a very
restless night, aad is unable to converse with any person. It may
be recollected that Mr. Drummond, who was a few years ago shot
by 31acnatighten at Charing-cross, rallied for a few days, and some
hopes were entertained of his recovery, but he died a very few days
•
after the relapse took place.
WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—The annual miet-
ing of this society was held on Monday at Exeterr .H.all,,f.wwhle,elm7p.,
close packed in every corner on the occasion.
after
. F
the usual prayers,
was in the chair, and opened the proceedings
G. Rose, the Rev. Messrs. Gray,
carried, the assembly separated.
of resolutions having
in an appropriate speech. The meeting
be"carr
accompanied the Lady Anna
The gentleman who Latrobe,C wasr; thenlg Craig, cad- , darneds,seadnubymbeSirr
Grenville to St. George's Church, on Saturday last, was Mr. Gore
' Langton, grandson of Colonel Gore Langton, of Newton
Park, and
not son of that gallant officer, as has been stated. Mr. Langton is
about 22 or 23 years of age.
—t T
evening,h e anniversaryat
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took
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Free-
masons' Tavern, Great Queen-street, in the hall of the Masons, in
which everything that could gratify the taste of the company for
geoxopdenlisveinspgawredastporerpena prepared bytt
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blishment.
have acted under the directions of Mr. Farraday, and the result is a
general brilliancy of effect without a partial glare • and at the southern
end of the room is placed the marble statue 'of the late Duke of
Sussex, by Mr. Bailey, B.A. The chair was taken at six o'clock by
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, supported on his right
and left hands by the Duke of Beaufort, the Marquis of Clanri-
carde, Mr. B. B. Cabbell, Mr. Alfred Bunn, Mr. Burgess, Dr.
Roberts, &c. The musical arrangements were confided to Mr.
Balfe, and, in addition to the vocal performances of Misses Dolby,
Lucombe, Rainforth, and P. Horton, Mr. Horne, and others,
Mr. Kellermann executed some splendid music upon the violon-
cello. After the usual loyal and appropriate toasts bad been drunk
with the honours, the Duke of Cambridge gave the toast of the
evening. " Success to the Fund," which was received with cheers,
thannddf.ollnowisedorabtronthseet speechtort inotfhoMusr. of the
his-
trionicnoh professors,
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invited
by the perambulating agents to contribute. It was then announced
that the sum total collected amounted to 1,7001., including 1,0001.
left by the will of a deceased lady, and 1001. sent by her Majesty the
Queen. There were also the following items amongst the contribu-
tions:—The Duke of Cambridge, 251.; the Duke of Bedford, 501.;
the Duke of Beaufort, 25/. ; Miss Burdett Contts, 50/. ; Mr. Charles_
Kean, 201. The Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Beaufort left
the room at half-past nine o'clock, after which the Marquis of CI
rieardetook the chair, and the company did not disperse till nearly
11 o'clock.
r Blythe, a
IMPORTANT TO APPRENTICES.
.and
married woman, from Heated,. comialnaeinedt°
Holmes,ti e benchS't. hhron' i (la at
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of the conduct of her apprentice,
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conduct of the defendant,
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Rowley, Bart, Owing to the disobe
cancelled. On the inden•
at a premium of 101., whichl,ave limbed
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complainant wished to itihlieneLady of Sir Joshua
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altogether,
complainant, and
took the. case entirely out of :he jurisdiction of the
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the premium, she offered to return 41., which was agreed to.—Esse.r
ile",ld.

DISCOVERY OF A PLESIOSAURUS.—On the estate of
W. Layton, Esq., Woodhouse, near Ely, in the railway cutting, now
in progress to March and Peterborough, thlough the highest part of
the hill, and belted by a fenny' country, about five feet from the sur-
face, have been found the fo,,s.‘il remains of the above creature of the
old world. The workmen, tit their ignorance of this treasure,
to pieces and dispersed Lb% head," neck, and trunk, but one
paddles and about ten feet of the tall will, it is expected, be tolerably
The cntire
perfect, and are now- iv the possession of Mr.. Jones.
reptile combings in its
lteengssotrhsisedsguwppleok,sedettoe)eamavieribedgeen,
hfrasombetwrenetiriENlye, ooennthedist feet.pt.ete aPtrhoe-
interesting discovery, Mantel! says,
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resembling
lizard,ehted oafbodgaul
paddles like those of turtle."—
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portions
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