The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-10 00:00:00

panied by the Duke of Atholl and her suite, and the

stewards, visited Smithfield Cattle Show. The Imperial
steam yacht Le Corse arrived at Calais on Friday, and was
hourly expected to recei,e orders to proceed to Dover to
convey over the Empress on her return from England.
The Independence ?ersists in its assertion that
Lord Cowley has express,d a wish to be relieved from his
functions in Paris, and observes that the statement is not
met by the Reuter telegutm, which merely affirms that he
has not actually resignd.
We have reason to believe that Lord Napier, at
present Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
at the Hague, will shortly proceed to St. Petersburg, at
which Court he has been appointed Ambassador. The
Count Apponyi has been appointed Ambassador of Austria
at this Court, and it is understood that, as soon as the fall
of Gaeta has left the continent of Italy free from the Bour-
bon army, the Count d'Azeglio will present his credentials
as Ambassador of Italy.
We are requested to publish the following con-
tradiction to a statement which appeared in the letter of
our Paris correspondent on Saturday :—" The report that
the removal of sir Andrew Buchanan from Madrid to
another post is connected with any purpose of making room
for Mr. Elliot is without foundation. The assertion, which
has been again reiterated, that there had been an intention
on the part of Lord John Russell of removing Sir James
Hudson from Turin, is an invention which has already re-
ceived an authoritative contradiction." We must observe
in reference to this contradiction that if Sir Andrew
Buchanan is removed from Madrid, where his mission
hitherto has been highly successful, and Mr. Elliot is ap-
pointed to any place vacated in consequence, we shall find it
difficult to believe that there was no "purpose of making
room for Mr. Elliot." As to " the intention of removing
Sir James Hudson from Turin," if it was "an invention,"
it was one sufficiently plausible to impose on Sir James
Hudson himself, and to inspire Count Cavour with the
utmost alarm, lest, at a most critical epoch in Italian affairs,
he should be deprived of the support and assistance of the
man to whom, next to himself, the cause of Italian rand e-
pendence is most indebted.—Times.
RESPITE OF ANN PADFIELD.—At a late hour on
Saturday a respite was received at the gaol of Newgate
directing that the sentence passed upon the prisoner should
not be carried out until her Majesty's pleasure. The joyful
news was at once communicated to the unhappy prisoner,
who received it with less emotion than might have been
anticipated ; but this arose, no doubt, from the fact that her
mind had been prepared to some extent for the probability
of such a result. It is expected that the punishment that
will be inflicted upon the wretched woman will be that of
penal servitude for life.
THE LATE GUNPOWDEREXPLOSION IN NORWICH.
—The excitement produced by this disastrous accident has
not yet subsided ; and the magistrates, in the course of last
week, directed the police to ascertain the quantity of gun-
powder on store in the city, and the manner in which it
was kept. In one case it was found that an ironmonger
had 2751b5. of powder, in his possession, or 581bs. above the
amount authorised by law, and it was kept in a somewhat
careless fashion. The party was cautioned and directed to
see to the reduction and security of his stock as soon as
possible. In a discussion between the ironmongers and
magistrates, it was observed by one of the former that it
had been suggested that a magazine should be erected out-
side the city for the accommodation of the traders. Mr.
Blake, one of the magistrates, said such a plan would only
make the evil worse by bringing the powder into one spot.
Small magazines on the top of each house would be a great
deal safer. Several dealers, however, expressed themselves
in favour of the erection of a magazine.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON, CHATHAM,
AND DOVER RAILWAY.—CANTERBURY, Saturday Even-
ing.—Shortly after seven o'clock this evening Mr. T. T.
Delasaux, the city coroner, empanelled a respectable jury
at the Castle Inn, in the parish of St. Mildred's, in this
city, under the foremanship of Mr. Harry Good, to inquire
into the circumstances connected with the death of John
Maher, a sub-contractor of the works in the course of con-
struction for the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway
in the neighbourhood of Canterbury. Mr. T. W. Hall
attended to watch the proceedings OR behalf of the con-
tractor, Mr. T. R. Crampton. Other officials were also
present. The jury, having bees duly sworn, viewed the
body, when evidence was given showing that the cause of
death was a fall of earth upon the deceased, and his sub-
sequent suffocation. The coroner very briefly summed up,
and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the de-
ceased was accidentally suffocated. The deceased has left
a widow and seven children, but fortunately he had insured
his life only five days previously for £250, besides two other
insurances amounting to £5OO.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CLERGYMAN.—A deep
sensation has been caused to the inhabitants of Rochester
by a melancholy accident which occurred on Saturday after-
noon last, whereby a highly respected and aged clergyman,
the Rev. Geo. Davies, vicar of Grain, and for many years a
resident in Rochester, lost his life. The deceased gentleman,
although considerably over 70 years of age, was possessed of
great bodily activity, and on Saturday afternoon had taken
his accustomed walk in the neighbourhood town of Chatham,
calling on his return at a poulterer's shop, where he trans-
acted some trifling business. At the moment of his leaving
the shop, and just as he was about crossing the road in High-
street, a horse and cart belonging to Mr. Austen, a baker,
dashed through the street at a fearful pace, the horse having
taken fright in the neighbourhood of the barracks. Mr.
Davies appears to have seen his imminent danger, and was
about stepping back on to the pavement, when he was either
knocked down by the shaft or fell, the back of his skull
coming in contact with the kerb. He was immediately taken
up and conveyed insensible to the surgery of Dr. Jardine,
and afterwards to his own residence, where he lingered in a
state of unconsciousness for a few hours and died the same
evening, death having arisen from concussion of the brain.
The deceased was connected with nearly all the public
bodies of importance in the city and neighbourhood, and
had occupied for many years the position of presiding ma-
gistrate of the Rochester county bench of magistrates, hay-
ing been a justice of the peace nearly 40 years.
PAINFUL INVESTIGATION IN CONNECTION WITH
THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.—WESTON-SUPER-MARE,
Saturday.—Considerable feeling has been excited through-
out this usually quiet town in consequence of its becoming
known that the Commander-in-Chief has deemed it his
duty to issue a commission to investigate certain charges of
insubordination and unbecoming conduct preferred against
an officer holding a high position both with 'respect to the
town itself and the volunteer force. The officer referred to
is Mr. John Smyth Pigott, senior lieutenant of the Weston-.
super .Mare Volunteer Artillery, who is also a magistrate
of the county and lord of the manor of Weston. At the
time of the election of officers there was a good deal of
controversy, and it is to believed that the matters to be in-
quired into have arisen out of the feeling then awakened.
The comm ission, which is to meet on Monday morning (this
day), will hold its sittings in the Town-hall, and will be
attended by legal gentlemen on both sides. Mr. Clifton, of
Bristol, will, it is said, act for the Judge-Advocate, who is
always prosecutor in such matters ; and Mr. Stone, of the
Western Circuit, will act on behalf of Lieut. Pigott. The
chairman of the commission will be Lieut.-Col. Sir W.
Miles, Bart., M.P., North Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry,
and chairman of the Somerset Quarter Sessions, and it will
comprise also Colonel Luttrell and Colonel Graham. Colonel
M'Murdo, inspector-general of volunteers, is expected to be
present.
THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL SHIP AT SOUTHAMP-
TON.—The following are the rules which have been issued
with respect to the entry of boys on board the Eagle Go-
vernment school ship now stationed in Southampton water,
viz. :—The boys must be over 14 and under 16 years of
age ; over 4 feet 8 inches high from 14 to 15 years of
age ; and over 4 feet 10 inches high from 15 to 16 years
of age. It is desirable that they read and write
well. They must be strong, healthy, and well grown, free
from all physical malformation, and be able to pass a strict
medical examination. They must have the consent of
parents or nearest relations. They are well cared for, edu-,
cated, and have certain employment until they are 28 years,
of age. All candidates from a distance must come at their
own expense, and if rejected must find their way back to their
friends at their own expense. The following is the form
of certificate which candidates must produce, viz. I
hereby certify that my son has my full consent (being
willing himself) to enter her Majesty's navy for a period of
10 years, continuous and general service, from the age of
18, in addition to whatever period may be necessary until
he attain that age, agreeable to her Majesty's order in.
council, dated Ist April, 1853, and the Admiralty regula-
tions of the 14th June, 1853, relating thereto." The date
of the boy's birth must also be given. This certificate must
be signed by the parents, by the boy, and be witnessed by
a clergyman or magistrate.