The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-12 00:00:00

ITALY.

The PiedmonteBe Gazette, of the Bth, states that
the late events in France having engrossed the public
attention at Turin, the Government has taken proper
precautions to prevent the circulation of false news.
It adds that advantage had been taken of the general
excitement to spread false reports as to the intentions
of his Sardinian MAJESTY ; but that all rumours of a
concordat having been concluded, of proclamations
and sudden determinations come to in high quarters,
have not the slightest claim to the belief of the public.

We understand that Mr. Charles Macdouall, Pro-
fessor of Greek in Queen's College, Belfast, is candidate for
the Greek chair in the University of Edinburgh, vacant by
the death of Professor Dunbar ; and it is understood that the
field will be taken also by Dr. Schmitz of the High School,
Professor Blackie of Aberdeen, the Rev. J. Hannah, the
rector of the Edinburgh Academy, a• ,d Mr. E. Kirkpatrick,
who had the superintendence of the Greek class during Pro-
fessor Dunbar's illness.— Scotsman.

We understand that Mr. B. Peacock, Q C., is to
have the appointment of Legal Member of the Supreme
Council of India, rendered vacant by the death of the late
Mr. Drinkwater Bethune.—Chronicle.

• EAST INDIA-BOUM—On Wednesday, a Court of
Directors was held at the East India-house, when Captain
Sir Henry J. Leeke, R.N., appointed Superintendent and
Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy, was sworn in.
BLACKWALL It4lLwAY.—This company are about
to improve their City terminus in Fenchurch-street.
GARROTTE ROBBERY.—Another daring garrotte
robbery was committed on Monday evening, about half-past
five o'clock, At that time a gentleman was on his way from
Red Bank to his house in York-street, Cheetham, near the
Independent Chapel. He had, as we understand, reached a
passage between Lower Stocks-street and Fernie-street, not
far from Cheetham Hill-road, when he was attacked from
behind by three men. One of the assailants threw his arm
round the gentleman's neck, as is usual in this species of
robbery, and compressed his throat so tightly as nearly to
produce strangulation ; while the other two robbed him of
a silver lever watch, with a gold guard chain attached, and
a purse containing four sovereigns and about ten shillings in
silver. The gentleman remained insensible upon the ground
a short time, during which the daring thieves got off se-
curely, and they have not since been heard of, although the
police are engaged in an active search. The gentleman
continues to suffer rather severely, from the compression of
his throat, but no very serious consequences are apprehended.
We understand that in the locality of the robbery there are
many new streets, some of which are very insufficiently
lighted, while others have no gas lights at all. At the
further end of Fernie street there is a light, but it is not
such as to enable a person to recognise an assailant, when so
suddenly attacked. There can be no doubt the gentleman
had been watched a short time, if not waited for, as the spot
selected was the most convenient in the neighbourhood for
such a robbery.—Manchester Guardian.

THE MURDER IN SOMERSETSHIRE.—BATH, DEC.
11.—The coroner's inquest to inquire into the death of
George Bush, who was brutally murdered on the Ist inst.,
at Priston, a village a few miles from this city, as already
stated in The Sun, was resumed to-day by R. Uphill, Esq.,
coroner for the eastern division of Somerset, at the Ring of
Bells, Priston, the house where the deceased man was drink-
ing shortly before his death. After a lengthened inquiry, the
evidence not being conclusive against the suspected parties,
the jury returned an open verdict to the effect that the
deceased was found murdered.

WHITTINGTON CLUB.—On Wednesday evening
Mr. Perry gave a grand concert here, on which occasion was
performed his sacred cantata of " Belshazzar's Feast," the
solo parts being well sustained by Mrs. A. Newton, Misses
H. Caudell, Collins, Mr. Manley, and Mr. J. Basham. ThA
second part consisted of selections from the classical compo-
sitions of Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and
Mendelssohn, and a few favourite modern compositions.
Among the latter, Mr. John Manley gave poor Alexander
Lee's beautiful ballad, " When wilt thou meet me Love,"
with exquisite taste and finish. We had nearly forgotten to
mention, and it would have been unpardonable had we done
so, the beautiful manner in which Miss Caudell rendered the
grand scena from Norma," Casta Diva" ; it deserved all the
applause that was awarded it. The concert was very fully
and fashionably attended.