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

NEUCIIATEL.

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 an
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

hand, 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 2fith of October M. Cabet was banished from
Nauvoo by b's own disciples.
We (Edinburgh Courant) are authorised to state that
Ih9 Rev. Dr. Robertson, PreFessor of Divinity and Ec-
clesiastical History in the University of Edinburgh, will
Le proposed as Moderator of the next General Assembly.
LivEnrooL, 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.dv,:d at the Liverpool Post-office till noon,
with a late fee of 3d. at 12.30 p.m., and with a late fee
of is. at the landing-stage at 1 p.m. the 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'3 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,
ti 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
373,023/ ,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.
Toe circular calls upon the shareholders to immediately
express their views upon this proposal.
THE STEAMSHIP 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 found.y, which is said to be the most
ponderous piece of wrought iron ever put together feir
any purpose ; she is to be fitted with a new double-
bladed screw, of fine pitcb, to be attached to a lifting
apparatus ; will have a new figure-bead—lion and unie
cern 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
2,060 tons of .ergo, 1,000 tons of coal, besides stores
and water for a voyage to Australia. Her advertised
day of sailing is the 15th of February nett.
SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.— SOUTHAMPTON, Wednes-
day Midnight.—A. public meeting has just been held
here to take into consideration the claims of the severe
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. 11°
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 01
England, had determined to come forward. MesPre.
Harman, Pegler, and Andrews were the chief speakers
besides Mr. James. Mr. Mechi's name has been wen'
tioned as a candidate. Mr. Sergeant Pigott, one of the
candidates for the representation of Southampton, boo
issued a handbill announcing his resignation, on the
grounds that he does not wish to divide the Liberal
interests. It is considered that this resignation will
favour Mr. Edwin James's chance of election.
DEATH PROM FALLING INTO A TANK OP BOIDIIO
WATER.—Yesterday morning Mrs F. J. Carttar, coroner
for Kent, held an inquest at the Druids' Arms, Green;
wish, on the body of a fine lad, 16 years of age, nary
James Loammi Golding. The deceased was employe;
at the colour-works of Messrs. Parker and Co., nese
Deptford-creek. Near the engine belonging to th_
factory is a tank about 10 feet deep, which receive"
the condensed water of the boilers. On Saturday
afternoon deceased crossed the tank, which was part'll
covered with some planks, for the purpose of procuril
a towel and soap, and in jumping back he missed in
f oting, and fell into a depth of seven feet of boilin.g•
water. His cries for help brought to his assistancebla
father and other workmen, and baying been extricated
with considerable difficulty he was taken on board the
his
greatest Hospital-ship, and, after lingering in teis
greatest agony for four hours, death put an end to ,4
sufferings. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidera
death," the coroner at the same time recomenen by
that proper protection should be afforded in Win
living the tank wholly covered. f
THE BIRMINGHAM CATTLE SHOW.—The return 0 ,
tries for the approaoaing exhibition are very gratif9l97;
They are as follow :—Cattle, 109 ; sheep, 46 ' • Pigs' Tee
poultry, 1,210 ; pigeons, 205 ; and roots, 11.9. the
council have made excellent arrangements with dit
North-Western and Midland Railway Companies, enwio
is hoped that large numbers of country visitors The
avail themselves of the facilities thus offered. -!04,
special trains will be announced in a few days' amiss
understand that the liberal regulations for the %stip
sion of the working classes have afforded gven_e„ooo,
faction. Last year, on the Wednesday eft_yie is
eight thousand persons visited the show, wube on'
anticipated that this year the numbers s'n.n being
terially increased, the cheaper rate of ado:6'
er that the
extended to the whole of Friday. It is b°P wilf avail
workmen from the neighbouring districts
rty of the
themselves of this privilege. As to tbe qua - of the
exhibition, we learn that in the cattle classes
mithfiela
principal breeds, the Devons, will probably besobneetter res
presented than on any former occasion—the
held tor
Club, when the two great shows have
beenef the male
ther, having hitherto received the
they rtes of pigs isee
rity of breeders of this stock.
Thoethey were last year ;
igs there will be a vet
result of
thethe show
.*".„,„'
considerably more numerous than
cil
and in the two classes for 1?
from pecuoll"
fibene a display.o
ch aa t
• they are labouring B'
difficulties under which
ham Gazette. the
UHNOICS ON POISONING.—in France •
o
CONTINENTAL
Wetr
relievee e ttbthe- :ctuotup.gen
restriction upon the sale ea
chief safeguard is
lified h of all 40
Dines to properly -qua p armaciens, who must P'.,
and general standard of proficiently before Ow
a regular ine*
receive their licence. In Austria all powerful medic „A
though not commonly considered as,poieons, are reel;
with a dagger (+) in the Pharmacopoeia, and such 01°,e,
tines cannot be sold legally without medical aushosl'eo
throughout Italy the sale of medicines and Pnielliso
strictly limited to the licensed farmacista.
meet
the smaller German States, and Sweden, theGovertstbe
exercises a direct control over the manner in which
pharmacies are conducted and poisons sold. In "„"p to
land it is one of the functions of the Board of lien'. 1000.
takeT precautionary measures against the sale of riwarir
The wholesale supply of poisonous drugs and Prez- he
b t
lions is
permitted to properly-qualified retailers, 1p
latter are obliged to keep such substances in age ivi-fieln
part of the premises, and are not allowed to sel„yert
without the written authority of a medical man, a'net be
or a police-officer. The name of the purchaser °se tbo
entered iu a book, and a label must be attached "Loati
poison bottle or paper, stating " the name and:looa
of the substance, the name and address of the be or
the quantity sold, and the purpose to which it is took,
plied." The purchaser must sign his name in a nuoraten_
have his mark attested, and this register, with tn 00 tb"
order for poisons, must be preserved and produced (16'
requisition of the authorities.—Medical Times g
xt tie. •
A FRENCH SWINDLER.—The Court of Assize Hobe or
.day tried a woman of loose character, named oosl I°.
for robbery. After being several times condo° fn
tb°
swindling and robbery, she took up her residenetrotiogs
Rue de la Fidelite, generally dining at a "Ina and hie
house in the Rue St. Laurent, kept by a oat% wet et
wife, named Larmet. On the 30th April, e° g 0 °
the house as usual, and begged Mme. Larraet t te,
and procure her some particular dish, promising' to tee.
was no one else in the place at the moments grey,
care of the establishment during her absence. o,orero
Latnet went, and immediately on her return Ono OP
bUt (10 °#
left, saying that she was not very well, not of
would return a little later ; she however, cha, draw
The next morning the Larmets,discovered oevild,
had been forced open, and that all their
amounting to 3,575 francs in bank notes r_hetre
had been taken away ; also, that a sunt tae ;le
7 francs and eight francs had been stolen frereover
at
As no person had been in the place but the pr. sbero,
was arrested, and 2,460 f. were found on ber'ssf tqat,
first vehemently denied her guilt, and threat.en,7o en:00
secute the Larraets for falsely accusing her ;
wards she admitted that she had taken the Tea ; sb
said that the sum was 2,910 f., and not ' ehe
however, ,would not say what she had don her; P..A
portion of the money which was not found ones'rpt bv"--
was declared guilty, and sentenced to ten
labour.
eeeND Ageleot
ATTEMPT TO ROB THE BANK OP to ee- toe
LOW.—A most impudent and daring attemP,t in ,00
entrance into the branch of the Bank of Irele" „ or .00,4
•About 00 VOI
town, occurred last night, Nov. 17. e pre be'
f tea
o'clock several' Persons got into the rear o they pat
in question without being perceived, altboog gleesede•
by
to pass several dogs, end having cut a Pan, avouv
of the window of the back door, they eau') f Be
means of a chisel or lever, to force the lock °After_ jo
gate which protected the back of the house- the felt 9
veral strenuous efforts they had fo gips
f the bah
• o.
despair. According to the regulatia 00, but tbo
porter slept in the office, provided with Fr
_et ;a
wrapped in the arms of Morpheus he dad .“011000
noise. The ruffians next proceeded, bi
..„iseee's se'
ladder, to try, their luck on Mr. Stoyte's Pre_Tiowtevooti
adjoins the bank, but in this way they w'ar's 00 the jpee
successful. They tore the wirework whielovn:oo of 404
side Of one of the windows, and cutting a Ptlnhisoriog
out with a diamond, one of the fellows
delft. gov
and found beneath a large quantity iff ,_wad!! for'
the noise that must neceesarily be created oV
t d their hei,
the ware, they abandoned the place andt where 000
tuue iu the next house, Mr. W. Whitmore e!trocer_‘, fe
were more successful. They effected an emery, Poor
proceeded to break open doors, desks, tow of they
various apartments. Having secured a _40,1,10%3,0
spoons, knives and forks, and other v,"•o'the
ye
lighted on a mahogany box belonging 'era and gold
Brothers, which they conveyed to the
contained elosseb
open with some blunt instrument. It °"::_gorevve are_
snuff-box, value 501., a valuable silver co_sra
_ere the est
of pistols, and some papers ;but in thei_ nu Joel roo
revs', Is is
two articles escaped the notice of the th ‘,O
found with the box in the place this ruorvini°_gstoleo I:ts!
yet known what amount of property
~s" soot.
_Oll,
Mr. Whitmore's, but the police are on the
°f the ditenr''_',4i
ruffians, who are supposed to be sonle_esep
militia or ticketecf-leave men who are at P'
log through the county.