The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-16 00:00:00

STP, AM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CORK AND CARDIFF,

It is with sincere pleasure we have to announce that
the directors of the Cork Steam-ship Company have,
with a spirit which does them infinite credit, determined
upon running a powerful steamer between this port and
Cardiff, the metropolis of South WaleF. The first
packet, the Osprey, arrived at the latter port on the
night of Thursday last, and sailed on Saturday, a very
large number of peNons assernbliog to witness her de-
parture.—Cork Reporter.

THE LINEN TRADE. . . .
We have little to add to the notice given last week as
to the sale of bleached goods. Stoeks in the hands of
large manufacturers are not heavy, the steady turrpout
of parcels for the past mouth having kept down accu-
mulation in nearly all departments of the trade. C :arse
goods are more sought after. This we attribute chiefly
to the improved circumstances of the masses, and
being better able tolonfy linen for household use. While
.uch excellent demand hißaor labour in every quarter,
the people must graduaily..becotne_ more extensive con-
sumers of the staple fabrics ; and. as the state of affairs
its the past t .vo years did'not adniit of surplus earnings,
'except with the higher order"o'f mechanics a larger
amount of goods will be requlrid to meet this class of
consumers. Damasks and 'Tapers are in good demand
a the local markets. Lawns, which had fallen in con-
sumption, are now held in better estimate, and rates are
firm lot a 1 varieties of light goods. The handkerchief
trade is moderately active. Yarns do not vary in value.
As is nsnal at the present season, consumption is re-
dece and stocks may accumulate, but it is not expected
that the partial lull will effect any change in prices.
Flax markets weT e well attended by buyers last week.
The new fibre offered at the principal markets in Ar-
magh, Doan, and Tyrone is considered superior to any
Frown in the north of Ireland for several years past.
Rates are 64. to 7s. per atone for common, and 7s. 6d.
to Bs. for prime hand•scutched. Milled goes off at 7s.
to Bs. for common, and Bs. ad. to 9s. 6d. for good to
fine, awl 10s. 6.i. to 12s. fur very fine.—Banner of Ulstcr.

MELANCHOLY A ND FATAL MISTAKE.

Another of those lamentable occurrences which

have of late been so prevalent in our country has
just occurred in Weymouth, Dorset—viz. the ad-
ministration of a poison instead of a prescribed
medicine through mistake or negligence. The
painful event to which we refer took place on
Thursday evening last. The person whose life has
been sacrificed is named Augustus Broughton, and
is Eo n of Colonel Broughton, residing at Powell-
villa, Chickerell, near Weymouth. It appears
that about the middle of the day in question the
deceased complained of a slight headache ; his
mother, therefore, sent a servant named Eliza
Dowell to the shop of Mr. Barling, chemist, of this
town, with a note requesting " an aperient
draught for a child 11 years ohl." Tho servant
gave the note to one of the assistants, which of
whom she knew not. The assistants, or rather ap-
pt.( ntices, are named Liindie and .NPOunnochy,
besides whom there is a lad named Barrett, about
13 years of ate. This lad, it appears, was subse-
querWy directed' to get the aperient, " black
draught."
By some mistakeornegligence—which it is not

our 'province to decide, as the question is still
awaiting the decision of the jury—this lad put un
propertion of " black drop." This " black
drop" was kept in a cupboard, and the
b!auk dritught on a shelf near the counter. Un-
fot tunately the " black drop" was put into a bottle
conveyed to the boy, and it would appear adadnis•
Tered to hint, shortly after which he became coma-
tose and could not be awoke.

Mr. J. Lit: ow, a surgeon, was sent for, but
could not relater any assistance, and shortly after
his arrival the unfortunate child expired. Thu

lad who put up the " black drop" is only about 13
years of age, Au inquest was held on vigw of the
body yestei day, and adjourned.
The inquest recommenced with the surgeons
Messrs. Litbgow and Thompson stating that the
result of their examination of the contents of the

body led them to conclude positively that the death
of the deceased was caused by the administration
of opium.
Toe chemist and druggist, Mr. Bailing, and his
assistant, J. A:Monne:lT, made statements, on oa
from which it would appear that the former was
absent at the particular time, and that the latter
knew nothing of the execution of the order in
question. The only other persons who could have
executed it were James Barrett and John Lundie.
The former is about 20 years of age, and has been
apprenticed to Mr. Barling about four years ; and
the latter is 13 years of age, and has been in the
service of Mr: Barling just over four months. The
jury, after a long consultation, returned the follow-
ing verdict :
" We find that the deceased, Augustus Brough-
tTi, canto to hi.a death from the effects of a prepa-
ration of opium being administered to him instead
of a- black draught, the mistake having occurred
through the want of care on the part of John Lun-
dio and Jamcs Barrett, two servants in the employ
of Mr. Bailing, chemist and druggist ; and the
jury also wish to express their disapprobation of
allowing young persons in the employ of druggists
to dispense medicine until they are properly quali
fied-by experience to do so."