The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-06 00:00:00

CHARGE OF MURDER.

At Lambeth Police Court, yesterday, Mr. Wm. Day, a
feeble old man, in the 85th year of his age, and who has been
for upwards of half a century a poulterer in Leadenhall-
market, was placed at the bar, before Mr. Elliott, and charged
on suspicion with baying caused the death of his wife, a fe-
male 63 years of age.
From the evidence of Sergeant Kearney, 26 P, and other
witnesses, it appeared the prisoner and his wife bad lived
apart for nearly twenty years, and that the latter, who was a
person of extremely eccentric habits, occupied the house No.
1, Little South-street, Camberwell, and supported herself by
a small income and a weekly allowance from her husband.
It had been her custom for some years past to call upon her
husband at the market every Saturday evening to receive
her allowance, but not calling on Saturday last her husband
proceeded to her house on Sunday to learn the cause, and
knocked several times, but could not obtain admittance.
On Monday evening he called a second time, and knocked
for admittance, but without success, and he then mentioned
to some neighbours his suspicion that his wife was dead,
as she had latterly been complaining of illness. The door
was, in consequence, forced open, and the place was found
in great confusion, but no trace could be discovered of
the deceased. On Tuesday evening a more minute search
was made, when the body of the deceased was discovered
crouched up in a small mass behind some rabbit-hutches, a
place into which it was the opinion of the police and all who
saw it, she could not have got herself. On the removal and
examination of the body, several marks of violence were
found upon it ; the neck was discovered to be broken, and
one of the stockings was on.
Mrs. Burlington, who lived next door to the deceased,
said she saw the prisoner at the residence of the deceased on
Tuesday week, and on the following days—namely, Wed-
nesday and Thursday, she saw the deceased at her window.
On Sunday last the witness again saw the prisoner at the
house of the deceased, and observed that he had knocked se-
veral times. She told him that it was her opinion that Mrs.
Day was out, and he then left. On the Monday afternoon
the prisoner came again, and having knocked at the door
and receiving no answer, he expressed it to be his opinion
that his wife was dead. Oa Friday night last witness heard
a strange noise in the house of the deceased at about eleven
o'clock, and soon after the noise increased so, that the wit-
ness was very much alarmed, and fancied for a moment or
two that it was in her own bed-room. The noise was very
loud and resembled that of some heavy lumber having been
thrown about, but after that every thing see med still.
Dr. Flower, a medical gentleman, residing at Camberwell-
green, said that on examining the body of the deceased he
found the neck broken, and several marks of violence about
the back and other parts; and it was his decided opinion
that the deceased could not have got into the position she

plans; they were good as political engines; but their first
duty was to go boldly to their purpose, and demand that
men, whether they possessed land or not, should be ad-
mitted to their rights.—(Cheers.)
Mr. He ME, on taking the chair, said he did not ap-
pear there to deliver what was called a lecture, for he
was no lecturer, and never wrote a speech in his life, but
to lay before them such observations as he thought would
be useful in the way of instruction relative to the present
state of matters in this country. Looking at the indiffe-
rence cf those now possessed of political power to the
rights of the people at large, he had come to the conclu-
sion that the time heel arrived when special steps should
be taken for instructing the mass of their fellow-country-
men on the subject of their privileges. It was his belief
that many were not aware what that association, as a body
of Reformers, sought for, and that many were alarmed in
consequence of what had recently taken place on the Con-
tinent. He therefore concurred with his Hon. Friend Sir
J. Walmsley in thinking that the National Association
should have a series of monthly meetings of the kind
now held, for the purpose of giving accurate informa-
tion to the public, and showing them that the only mode
of avoiding such occurrences as had taken place on the
Continent,, was by adopting the principles which the
National Society maintained.—(Hear, hear.) In con-
tending for the objects which they had in view, be did
not go about the bush, as some of his friends were
doing, endeavouring to get influence by► this means and
by that—(Hear, hear)—theugh, no doubt, he was quite
ready and willing to make use of every method that was
calculated to advance their great object. He was for
taking a straightforward course; be was for stating
boldly and distinctly what he wanted, and calling upon
those who bad a monopoly of political power to give up
their monopoly and extend to all the people their just
rights. His principle was, that every man who cons' i-
buted to the support of the Government was entitled
to a voice in the election of a representative; and he
believed that all the reforms which he contended
for could be obtained under our present constitution
of Queen, Lords, and Commons—a system of govern-
ment with which he was perfectly satisfied. The Hon.
Gentleman then quoted passages from Blackstone
and other authorities in favour of the doctrine
that taxation and representation ought to go together.
Without a thorough control on the part of the people, it
was altogether impossible to check those abuses in Par-
liament of which they were perpetually complaining. If
the people had possessed their full rights it would have
been impossible, for instance, to carry out such a job as
that perpetrated last session, when 12,0001. a year was
given to the Duke of Cambridge, a young man who had
done nothing whatever to merit such bounty. He had
had the curiosity to consult an actuary as to the value
of this annual allowance paid to the Duke ofCambridge,
and was informed that, if brought into the market, it
would realize 223,0001.—(Hear, bear)—so that a burden
to that extent had actually been laid upon the people of
this country.—(Hear, hear.) Instead of every person
who contributed to the burdens of the State having a

vote, not more than one in six possessed that rig-ht.
One reason given for withholding the franchise was,
that the people did not come forward to demand it.
Now, it was no doubt true that the people were at
present well employed, and receiving good wages,
and did not take up this question with the energy
which they ought to exhibit. This, however, was
the very time to do justice, and if it was not now done,
the period would arrive when that justice would be ex-
torted by threats.—(Cheers.) The franchise was not
only confined to a small portion of the people, but it
also operand most unequally, as was shown by a va-
riety of facts bearing upon the representation in the
" National Reform Almaneck." The true way to get
rid of improper taxation was thoroughly to reform the
House of Commons. At present, as much agitation
was spent in opposing a particular tax, such as the
window-tax, as would, it properly directed, enable
them to get rid of the anomalous state of the House of
Commons altogether, and give the people the fall
direction of their own affairs.—(Hear, hear.) The
honourable Gentleman then went into a variety of
fiaancial statements to show the excessive bur-
dens under which the country labours, and, after

advocating vote by ballot, short Parliaments, &c.,
strongly urged the necessity of an enlarged sys•
tem of education for the entire people. With regard to
the Freehold Land Association, he hailcd the movement
as ono that was likely tv secure for the reform cause as
many votes as would enable them to wrest their rights
Irons the aristocracy; but then it would be a period of
perhaps twenty years before this could be effect(d,while
he maintained that they ought not to endure the present
system for one day.—(Hear, hear.) [Here a bunch of
five white flowers (artificial, as they appeared to us) was
sent upon the platform by an unknown friend of the
cause, with a request that it should be presented to Mr.
Hume as a mark of respect, each of the flowers repre-
senting a point in the Charter. Mr. Hutne, in accepting
the gift, renairked that the flowers were white, an em-
blew, he presumed, of the purity of their motives—a re-
mark which the audience received with loud cheers.]
>ir J. DUKE, M.P., after a few observations, moved the
following resolution:—
" That this meeting also offers its sincere and grateful
thanks to Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P., for his valuable
cud long-continued advocacy of Parliamentary and
financial reform; for the great benefits which he bas
conferred on the people at large, by his vigilant
attention to their interests; and, more especially, for the
' address, replete with knowledge, instruction, and advice,
which he has this evening been pleased to deliver."
Mr. H. KENNEDY seconded the motion, which was
unanimously agreed to.
Mr. HOUGHTON, a tenant-farmer, who it was intimatedthe
had just subscribed 101. to the association, m.'
next resolution, and contended that it was icapososlthedi_es._fo_r_
the farmers to grow cheap corn under the hvt :ass
tion which now pressed them down. The resolution
as follows:
ress its implicit
" That this assembly desires to
p of the National
confidence in the President and Councilw labours they
and Financial Reform Association
whose hose
principles and
cannot too fully appreciate, and
objects they determine to support.
Mr. SLACK seconded the "resolution, which was also
unanimously carried.
id thy bhe 200 meetins
Mr. LA BLONDE sa
expenses hade beenad metld g
by the funds oflast the
year, and the exp
be„
the to state that the amount of
association; but be „,
the subscriptions was contemptibly small. He hoped the
ladies would give them all the support in their power.
for if they succeeded in the objects they had in view they
would gat their tea and sugar and every other necessary
of life much cheaper than at present.
At intervals during the proceedings the glee party fa-
voured the meeting with music set to words suited to the
objects of the association, and the t par y separated a
little before 10 o'clock.

COST or PAUPERISM.—The following is a return
of the cost per head per week of the inmates of the several
workhouses in the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire audit dis-
trict (in which a portion of Worcestershire is included), for
the half-year ending at Michaelmas last ;—Witney, 2s. 00-1
Worcester, 2s. i id.; Alcester, 2s. 2id. ; Banbury, 2s.
Droitwich, 2s. 2id. ; Evesham, 2s. 2id. ; Solihull, 2s. 21414
Stratford-on-Avon, 2s, `2id. ; Northleach, 2s. 4d.; PershOre,
2s. 4(.1.; Shipston-on-Stour, 2s. 4d. ; Stow-on-the-10Y,
2s. 5:4(1. ; Warwick, 2s. 51d, ; Coventry, 2s. 7id.; Foleshill,
2s. 7 d. • Southam, 2i. iid.; Woodstock, 2s. iid.; Ruth
2s. Bid.; Chipping Norton, 2s. 11d.—Worcester Chronic/.

ELECTION OF ALDERMAN FOR
WA LBROOK WARD.
A wardmote, in virtue of a precept issued by the Lord
Mayor, was held yesterday at the Bay Tree Tavern, St.
Switbin's-lane, for the purpose of electing an Alderman for
the ward of Walbrook, in the room of Mr. Michael Gibbs,
who last week resigned his gown.
The Lord Mayor, accompanied by Aldermen Farncomb
and Magnay, the City authorities, and a large number of the
electors, entered the room exactly at eleven o'clock; imme-
diately after which the Ward Clerk read the precept by
which the wardmote had been convened.
Mr. Deputy WATKINS proposed David Williams Wire,
Esq., as a fit and proper person to represent the ward of
Walbrook as alderman.—(Cheers.)
Mr. TRAvERs seconded the nomination.
Mr. ROCK said that he and his friends would support the
resolution.
No other candidate having been proposed, the resolution
was put, and carried unanimously ; waybereupon the Lord
Mayor declared that DaPid Williams Wire, Esq., had been
duly elected as alderman for the ward of Walbrook.— (Cheers.)
After having received the congratulations of his friends,
Mr. Alderman WIRE said, that it was itepossible for him
adequately to return thanks forathe bonoua'vhich they had
just conferred upon him; and therefore he would simply
content himself with saying, that he felt his heart full of
gratitude to the electors, and he hoped to show on a
future occasion that he was worthy of their confidence.
Seventeen years ago he had been elected a common coun-
cilman for that ward ; and during that period there had
never been an interregnum of their confidence. Even
when he was absent, they still continued their confidence,
and which they had preserved to the present day. They
had now again proved how much they esteemed him.
Therefore he begged to thank them from his heart; and
he hoped that Providence would give him strength and
wisdom to discharge the duties that were freshly imposed
upon him in such a manner as would reflect credit upon
himself, and honour upon the City and upon the coantry.—
(Cheers.) He knew it had been the fashion to decry cor-
porate institutions in this country; and that they had been
considered to be, not, as they ought to be, as the centres of
light and information, but as means whereby the people
were kept in darkness.—(Cries of " No, no.") He could, how-
ever, say, that he believed the public were beginning to re-
turn back to the ancient principles of the British constitu-
tion. He believed the day was coming when these principles
would take more hold of the public mind; because he felt
satisfied that in these ideal institutions alone the true princi-
ples of liberty were to be found. They had only to look to
the nations of the Continent to be convinced what would
follow when any tyrant might strive to rule over them. But
when local governtaent was rooted deeply in the minds of
the people, then would their public liberties be the best
preserved and maintained. lie would detain them no
longer than to say that he hoped his future conduct would
demonstrate, not only his own gratitude, but that the
electors had made a choice which reflected honour upon
them. - (Cheers. )
alr. Deputy WATKINS then moved that the'siccere and
cordial thanks of the wardmote be presentel to Michael
Gibbs, Esq., late alderman of the ward, tor the unremitting
attention paid by him in the discharge of the various respon-
sible and difficult duties involved in the office of alderman ;
for his zeal, impartiality, and punctuality as a magistrate of
that city, and for the dignified courtesy with which he filled
successively the ancient and honourable office of Sheriff and
Lord Mayor; and the wardmote cannot separate without
heartily wishing to him, in his retirement from public life,
health and strength and comfort during the residue of
his days.
Mr. CONDER, in the warmest terms, seconded the resolu-
tion, which was then carried unanimously.
Mr. Alderman WIRE moved that the above resolution be
fairly transcribed, signed by the ward clerk, and presented
by the common councilmen to Michael Gibbs, Esq.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. F. HALE, and adopted
unanimously.
Mr. Alderman WIRE then moved that the thanks of the
wardmote be presented to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor
for the ability and impartiality with which be had presided
over the wardmote, and for the courtesy evinced by him in
the discharge of his official duties.
Mr. DAWSON seconded the resolution, which was passed
unanimously.
The Lona MAYOR, in response, said he begged in a few
wor!s to assure the wardmote that the acknowledgment of
his services was the greatest reward that they could offer
him. He felt deeply grateful to the meeting for the vote of
thanks which they had been pleased so kinaly to pass.
The wardmote was then dissolved.

EXHIBITION OF 1851.
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part of the inhabitants of
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the Government of the United
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the United States, soliciting that Southampton should be se-
lected as the port of destination for any public vessel which
the Government of the United States might send to Eng-
land with contributions to this year's Exhibition, and
after being advised by Mr. Lawrence that it would be im-
portant to obtain an undertaking by the dock and railroad
companies to convey these contributions to London free of
expense or charge, they have obtained such undertaking,
and that you are therefore authorized to announce that all
goods intended for the said Exhibition, and brought by a
United States' public vessel to Southampton, will be con-
veyed thence to Vauxhall, within one mile of the place
or by
dock company, for landing, wharfage, or warehousing,te
same
where the Exhibition is to be held, free of all charge by the
the railway company for transporting and delivering h
to Vauxhall.
order will accord-
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~ I have the pleasure to inform you in reply, that the
proposal is accepted, and that the prop
the St. Lawrence.
•• DANIEL WEBBTXR.
" To Joseph Rodney Croskey, Esq.,
,‘ 1 am, Sir, respectfully, your obedient_ servant,
United States' Consul at Southampton."

Those who would conscientiously employ power
for the good of others deserve it, but do nut desire it; and
it
those who would employ for the good of themselves, de-
sire it, but do not deserve it.—Eliza Cook's Journal.
REPRESUNTATION or BEDFORDSHIRE.--The High
Sheriff has received the writ, and proclamation has been
made for holding the election at Bedford on Monday, the
17th inst., at half-past ten. It is not at all probable that
any opposition will te offered, so that Colonel Gilpin will
have an easy election ; but some of the active members of
the Land Society are determined to " exercise their consti-
tutional privilege" of speaking freely at the nomination.

THE WEATHER.—Strie OFFICE, FEBRUARY 6
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
46—highest since noon yesterday.
33—lowest this morning and during the night.
41— this day, at noon.

BAROMICTER, 2991.
WDID W.—pleasant breeze and fins sunshiny weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

state of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN (DUBLIN) —Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
PLYMOUTH—Wind S. W., strong breeze—rain.
Poe:remount—Wind S.E., strong breeze—rain.
BRIGHTON—Wind 5.W.,, strong breeze—overcast.
SOUTIIAMPTON—Wind S.W., strong breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
Ttnenenuor.—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
BASINGSTOKE—Wind S.W., strong breeze—rain.
GREENWICH—Wind S., strong breeze—overcast.
SWINDON—Wind S.W. gentle breeze—overcast.
COLCHESTER—Wind strong breeze—overcast.
YARMOUTH—Wind S.E., strong breeze—cloudy.
LYNN—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
CoxwAy—Wind W.. gentle breeze—cloudless.
HOLYHEAD—Wind S.S.W., hard wind—rain.
LivEßPooli—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
MANCHESTER—Wind S., treeh breeze—overcast.
LANcasTEß—Wind S.E., strong breeze—scud, rain.
W array—Wind S.W., strong breeze—scud.
DARLINGTON—Wind S., strong breeze - overcast,
BERWICK—Wind W., gentle breeze—overcast.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock :
Pocnx —Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
Poaxsuoirrn—Wind N. W., gentle breeze— cloudless.
eoUTHAmProN—Wind N.W., calm— foggy-
BAsueoszowF.—Wind S., calm—cloudless.
FETEEBOROuGH—Wind S. W., calm—cloudless.
CONWAY Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
HOLYHEAD—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially Cloudy.
LIVERPOOL—Wind N.V., gentle breeze—cloudless.
LEEDS Wind N.W., strong breeze - partially cloudy.
EE.lrrocK—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 23.498 in. The mean
daily temperature was, on every day except Sunday and
Saturday, above the average of the same day in ten years.
It has shown considerable fluctuations during the week.
Having been 36°•5 on Sunday, it rose to 49..2 on Wednes-
day, when it was highest, and exceeded the average by 10.•3.
It then continued to fall till it was only 37'6 on Saturday.
The mean temperature of the week was 410.1. The wind
was generally in the south-west till Saturday, when it turned
to th,l north.

EXTENAVE IN THE STILAND.—A few mi-
nutes before seven o'clock yesterday morning the family of
Mr. White, of the Temple divan, St. Clement's Churchyard,
very narrowly escaped suffocation from fire. It appeared
that Mr. White, his wife ( who was far advanced in preg-
nancy), and children, slept on the third floor, over the bil-
liard-room, and at seven o'clock were aroused by a strong
smell of smoke. All escaped to the roof except Mrs. White,
whose weight, it appears, broke down a table on which she
was standing., Fortunately Robinson, with a Royal Society
lire-escape, was present, and being a powerful man he as-
cended his ladde-, entered the attic, and, taking Mrs. White
in his arms, brought her down without injury. Water was
plentiful, and several engines having speedily arrived, in
about an hour the fire was finally extinguished, but not until
the billiard and other rooms, with the whole of their con-
tents, had been destroyed.

SCOTCH SALMON.—Saturday was the first day of
the salmon season, and, as may be expected, the supp'Y
was not inordinate. The quality, however, was of a su-
perior description. We saw salmon in Fyfe-place, caught
in the Tay, which was selling at so high a figure as 3s. 6d.
the pound, with a very fair demand even at that price.—
Glasgow Mail.