The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-20 00:00:00

NEUCHATEL.

A letter from Paris, in the Nord of Brussels,
says General Dufour has had several confer-
ences with the Emperor on the subject of the Neu-
chatel question, and it is believed here that au
arrangement will be come to between the Helvetic
Confederation and Prussia. The Federal Council
is disposed, as I have already stated, to release the
royalist prisoners of Neuchatel. The language of
General Dufour confirms this fact. On the other

band, the King of Prussia, satisfied by that mea-
sure and by the adhesion of the Germanic Diet,
will not prove himself exacting in the conditions
of a territorial cession of the principality."

Oa the 25th of October M. Cabot was le:wished from
Nauroo by his own disciples.
We (Edinburgh Courant) are authorised to state that
the Rev. Dr. Robertson, Pi•fessor of Divinity and Ec-
c'esiastical Hi itory in the University of Edinburgh, will
e proposed as Moderator of the next General Asseaably.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 19.—The Liverpool and Philadel-
phia Steamship Company's Steamship City of Manches-
ter, Captain Petrie, left the Mersey at 1.40 p.m. to-day
for Philadelphia, with 140 passengers and a small
cargo. The Arabia royal mail steamship sails for Bos-
ton on Saturday, when letters and papers intended for
her will be rec,ived at the Liverpool Post-office till noon,
with a late fee of 3d. at 12.30 n.m., and with a late fee
of is. at the landing-stage at 1 Pan. 'lhe fine ship Sar-
dinian, belonging to Messrs. Pilkington and Wilson's
White Star line, leaves Liverpool for Melbourne to-
morrow (Thursday), with 250 passengers, a full cargo,
and a ship's mail.
THE SCREW STEAM SHIPPING COMPANT.—A circular
has just been addressed to the shareholders of the Gene-
ral Screw Steam Shipping Company. It details the
plan upon which it is proposed to form a new company,
to be called the 'European and American Steam Ship
Company (Limited), which is to purchase the eight large
vessels of the General Screw Company for the sum of
373,0231., or 211. per ton. It is propsed that the share-
holders in the General Screw Company shall take shares
in the new association at the rate of 81. for every share
now held. The new lines of steam communication
which it is proposed to occupy at once are those between
Bremen and New York, between Havre and New York,
and between Hamburg, the Brazils, and River Plate.
The circular calls upon the shareholders to immediately
express their views upon this proposal.
THE STEAM6III.P GREAT BRITAIN.—This famous ves-
sel is undergoing further alterations of an important cha-
racter at Liverpool. She has had a new sternpost forged
at the Mersey foundry, which is said to be the most
ponderous piece of wrought iron ever pat together fv-
any purpose ; she is to be fitted with a new double-
bladed screw, of fine pitch, to be attached to a lifting
apparatus ; will have a new figure-head—lion and uni-
corn life-size ; her masts have been moved forward, and
alterations have been made in,her rig to enable her to
carry one-fourth more canvass than heretofore ; and a
full poop has been built on deck. In consequence of
altering the position of her masts, she will have one in-
stead of two funnels, and that will be oval in shape.
She will be able to carry nearly 600 passengers, about
2,000 tons of 'ergo, 1,000 tons of coal, besides Agree
and water for a voyage to Australia. Her advertised
day of sailing is the 15th of February next.
SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.— SOUTHAMPTON, Wednes-
day Midnight.—A. public meeting has just been held
here to take into consideration the claims of the several
candidates to represent Southampton in Parliament in
the room of Sir Alexander Cockburn. Mr. Alderman
Dusantoy took the chair. The only candidate present
was Mr. Edwin James, who made a long and eloquent
speech, which seemed to give general satisfaction. No
resolution was come to respecting the candidate who
should be selected by the Liberal party, as it was men-
tioned that Mr. Weguelin, the governor of the Bank of
England, had determined to come forward. Messrs.
Harman, Pegler, and Andrews were the chief speakers
besides Mr. James. Mr. Mechi's name has been men-
tioned as a candidate. Mr. Sergeant Pigott, one of the
candidates for the representation of Southampton, has
issued a handbill announcing his resignation, on the
grounds that he doesjinot wish. to divide the Liberal
interests. It is considered that this resignation will
favour Mr. Edwin James's chance of election.

DEATH FROM FALLING INTO A TANK OF BOHAN&
WATER.—Yesterday morning Mr. F. J. Carttar, coroner
for Bent, held an inquest at the Druids' Arms, Green-
wich, on the body of a fine lad, 16 years of age, named
James Loammi Golding. The deceased was employed
at the colour-works of Messrs. Parker and Co., near
Deptford-creek. Near the engine belonging to the
factory is a tank about 10 feet deep, which receives
the condensed water of the boilers. On Saturday
aft-rnoon deceased crossed the tank, which was partly
covered with some planks, for the purpose of procuring
a towel and soap, and in jumping back he missed his
f toting, and fell into a depth of seven feet of boiling
water. His cries for help brought to his assistance his
father and other workmen, and having been extricated
with considerable difficulty he was taken on board the
Dreadnought Hospital-ship, and, after lingering in
greatest agony for four hours, death put an end to his
sufferings. The jury returned' a verdict of ``Accidental
death," the coroner at the same time recommending
that proper protection should be afforded in future by
of en-
having the tank wholly covered. the
THE BIRMINGHAM CATTLE SHOW.--The return
tries for the approaching exhibition are very grtasfyi9 .
7.
They are as follow :—Cattle, 109; sheep, 46 ;pg ,
poultry, 1,210 ; pigeons, 205 ; and roots, 119.- The
council have
Midlandexcellent
Railwaya r r arrangements
Companies,em e nt
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is hoped that large numbers of country visitors will
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avail themselves of the facilities thus offered. The
special trains will be announced in a few days. We
understand that the liberal regulations for the seat
sion of the working classes have afforded great is-
faction. Last year, on the Wednesday afternoq,
eight thousand persons visited the show, and it 1°
anticipated that this year the numbers will be eta'
teriaily increased, the cheaper rate of adriii.ol°ll thebe
extended to the whole of Friday. It is hoped that
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workmen from the neighbouring districts Will the
themselves of this privilege. As to the quality tsa
exhibition, we learn that in the cattle classes one °` a
principal breeds, the Devons, will probably be better re-
presented than on any former occasion—the Smithfield
Club, when the two great shows have been held to
having hitherto received the support of tilt! map.
rity of breeders of this stock. The entries of pigs are
g pigs there will be a very
and in the two classes for young considerably more numerous than they 1-weaet year
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fine display. We trust that the result of the show will
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CONTINENTAL CHECKS ON POISONING.—In France the
chief safeguard is a restriction
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receive their licence. In Austria all powerful medicines
though not commonly considered as poisons, are marked
with a dagger (+) in the Pharmacopoeia, and such medis
tines cannot be sold legally without medical authoritls
throughout Italy the sale of medicines and poisons °
strictly limited to the licensed farmacista. In Praoeier
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pharmacies are conducted and poisons sold. In Switzer'
land it is one of the functions of the Board of Health to
take precautionary measures against the sale of poiene•
The wholesale supply of poisonous drugs and PrePart";
tions is permitted to properly-qualified retailers, but tPt
latter are obliged to keep such substances in a sePraie
partowri
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nameraitrye nf ot allowed to sell them
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entered in a book, and a label must be attached to rtif
poison bottle or paper, stating " the name and quad
of the substance, the name and address of the Yen
the quantity sold, and the purpose to which it is to be art
plied." The purchaser must sign his name in a book, ears
leave his mark attested, and this register, with the writsthe
order for poisons, must be preserved and produced conk,.
requisition of the authorities.—Medical Times and
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A FRENCH SWINDLER.—The Court of Assizes on e
day tried a woman of loose character, named Vauchierlo;
for robbery. After being several times condemned
; the
swindling and robbery, she took up her residence in
Rue de la Fidelite, generally dining at a small ett
bib
house in the Rue St. Laurent, kept by a man and tso .
wife, named Larmet. On the 30th April, she wen otit
the house as usual, and begged Mme. Larmet to gather.
and procure her some particular dish, promising, as osse
was no one else in the place at the moment, lose•
care of the establishment during her absence. ofsia
Lamet went, and immediately on her return the 11° ose
left, saying that she was not very well, but tha‘i'o
would return a little later ; she, however, did not,uwer
The next morning the Larmets discovered that a ullingth
had been forced open, and that all their sai:foisls
amounting to 3,575 francs in bank notes and 4001
had been taken away ; also, that a sum of be tills
7 francs and tight francs had been stolen from the.. she
As no person bad been in the place but the prison4o at
was arrested, and 2,466 f. were found on her. P nro-
first vehemently denied her guilt, and threatened to for
secute the Larmets for falsely accusing her ; but a bet
wards she admitted that she had taken the mond., Ale,
said that the sum was 2,910 f., and not 3,57.51:j, the
a however, would not say what she had donewit 0.0.3
portion of the money which was not found on her; boa
was declared guilty, and sentenced to ten years
labour. Ssi
ATTEMPT TO ROB THE BANK OF IRELAND '"O.-,ct
LOW.—A most impudent and daring attempt to a 030
entrance into the branch of the Bank of Ireland, /:;, pen
Own, occurred last night, Nov. 17. About 000 Poises
o'clock several persons got s
into the rear of the Pr had
in question without being perceived, although '711;0 et"
to pass several dogs, and having cut a pane of g bi
of the window of the back door, they endeavour ion
means of a chisel or lever, to force the lock ofAtlitor it
guts which protected the back of the house. ii:tosis
serel strenuous efforts they had to give up the bank *
despair. According to the regulations of the t being
porter slept in the office, provided with arms, be r the
bee' wrapped in the arms of Morpheus he did not b
no ,
noise. The ruffians next proceeded, by reed: sebie'
ladder, to try their luck on Mr. Stoyte's pr0:60%7000'
adjoins the hank, but in this way they were like
the 00
successful. They tore the wirework which was en of glel
ride of one of the windows, and cutting a Panebie ban
omit with a diamond, one of the fellows put in Dearing
and found beneath a large quantity of delft. ding oa
the noise that must necessarily he created by treLir for'
the ware, they abandened the place and tried
.;.0 the,:
tune in the next house, Mr. W. Whitmore s, °ln 00., Ole
were more successful. They effected an entrap fr, is
proceeded to break open doors, desks, drawers, _rogyer
various apartments. Having secured a number es' she
spoons, knives and forks, and other valuaolMionaii
lighted on a mahogany box belonging to the
ifs broil
Brothers, which they conveyed to the yard ne, sole
open with some blunt instrument. It contain tt. osse,
snuff-box, value 501., a valuable silver cork-serews'he firov
of pistols, and some papers ; but in their hurrYsi_lA were
two articles escaped the notice of the thieves,
found with the box in the place this morning.
etolen fro 's,
yet known what amount of property was -
sot a t a
Mr. Whitmore's, but the police are on the seey„bode,.
ruffians, who are supposed to be some of repent n' see;'
militia or ticket-of-leave men who are at p r
f jog through the county.