The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1860.

PARLIA3aNTARY DI VISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—AuG. 6.
IMPORT DUTY ON PAPER.
Motion made and question proposed, "That in lieu of. the
duties of customs now charged on the articles under-
mentioned, the following duties of customs shall, on and
after the 16th day of. August, 1860, be charged thereon
on importation from France, and likewise from Algeria
if the produce thereof, into Great Britain e.ad Ireland,
viz., books." Amendment proposed, to leave out from
the word "That" to ;:he end of the proposed resolution,
in order to add the words "without desiring to prejudice
the question of a reduction at a future period of the cus-
toms duty on Franch books and paper, this committee
does not think fit at present to assent to such reduction."
Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out
stand part of the proposed resolution. The committee
divided—Ayes, 266; Noes, 233.
AYES —266.

Adair, H. E. - Ferguson, R. O'Connell, D.
Adeane, H. J. . Feriaoy, Lord Ogilvy, Sir J.
Agar-Ellis, Hon. L. Foley, J. H. Onslow, Guildford
Aicock, T. Foley, Hon. H. W. Osborne, Bernal
Andover, Lord Foijambe, F. J. S. Owen, Sir J.
Angerstein, W. Forster, Charles Padmore, R.
Antrobus,'E. Foster, W. 0. Paget, C.
Ashley, Lord Fortescue, Hon. D. Paget, Lord A.
Atherton, W. Fortescue, C. S. Paget, Lord C. E.
Ayr.on, A. S. Freeland, H. W. Palmerston, Viset.
Bag,well, J. Gibson, T. M. Paxton, Sir J.
Barnes, E. Gifford, Earl of Pease, H.
Baring, H. B. Gilpin, C.• . Peel, Sir R.
Baring, Sir F. Gladstone, W. E. Peel, F.
Baring, Thos. Geo. Glyn, G. C. Peto, Sir M.
Bass, M. T. Glyn, G. G. Pigott, Francis
Bathurst, A. A. Goldsmid, Sir F. PiWing-ton, James
Bazley, Thomail Gordon, C. W. Pinney, Wm.
Beale, Samuel Gower, F. L. Pollard Urquhart W
Bellew, R. M. Graham, Sir J. R. G. Ponsonby, A.
Berkeley, H. Greenwood, J. Portman W. H. B.
Berkeley, F. Gregson, S. Pritchard, (John
Bethell, Sir R. Grenfell, C. P. Proby, Lord. G. L.
Biddulh,',Col. R.M. Grey, Rt. Hn. Sir G. Pugh, D. (Car Mar.)
Biggs,John Grosvenor, Earl Ramsden, Sir J. W
Black, Adam Gurney, John H. Raynham, Viscount
Blencowe, J. G. • Gurney, Samuel Ricardo, J. L.
Bonham-Carter, J• Hadfield, Geo, Ricardo, 0.
Bouverie, E. P. Hanbury, R., jun. Rich, 11.
Bouverie, P. P. Handley, John Ridley, G.-
Bright, J.
_...- Hankey, Utoms.on ,lioebuck, J. A. --
-130,00.4,,L, L....4r Tratan.r;•-mr Jr -- Roth schi ld,Boron L.
Bristow, A. t Harcourt, G. G. V. Rothschild Baron;11
Brocklehurst, John Hardcastle, Jos. A. Roupell, W.
Bruce, Lord E. A. Hartington,Marquis Russell, Lord J.
Bruce, H. A. Hayter, Sir Wm. Russell, Hastings
Buchanan, W. Headlam, Thos. E Russell, A. J. E.
Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Henley, Lord Russell, F. W.
Buller, Sir A. Herbert, H. A. Russell, Sir Wm.
Buller, J. W. Hodgkinson, G. St. Aubyn, J.
Butler, C. S. Hodgson, K. D. Salomonq Alderman

Butt, Isaac .Hollincl,'E. Salt, Titus
Buxton, C. Howard, Hon. C. Scholefleid, W.
Caird, James ' Hutt, W. Scott, Sir W.
Calcntt, F. Ingham, R. Scrope, G. P.
Calthorpe, F. H. Ingram, H. Scully, V.
Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. Jackson, W. , Seymour, Sir M.
Carnegie, Hon. C, James, Edwin Seymour, H. D.
Castlerosse, Vist. Jervoise, Sir J. Seymour, Digby
Cavendish, Hon. W. Johnstone, Sir J. Shelley, Sir J. V.
CavenOish, Lord G. Kershaw, J. Sheridan, H. B.
Childers, H. C. B. King, Hon. L. Sheridan, R. B.
Cholmeley, Sir M. Kinglake, A. W. Sidney, Thomas
Churchill, Lord A. Kinglake, Serj. J. Smith, J. B.
Clay, James Kingscote, Lt.-Col. Smith, Augustus
Clifford, C. C. Kinnaird, lion. A. Somerville, Sir W.
Clifford, H. M. Laing, S. Staniland, M.
Clive, George Langston, J. H. Stansfeld, J.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Lanigan, J. Stuart, Col.
Collier, R. P. Lawson, W. Taylor, Hugh
Coningham, Wm. Leatham, E. Thompson, H. S.
Cowper, Hon. W.F. Lee, W. Thornhill, W. P.
Craufurd, E. H. J Levinge, Sir R.G.A. Tite, Win.
Crawford, R. W. Lewis, Sir G.C., Bt. ToHematite, Hon.F.
Crook, Joseph Lindsay, W. S. Tomline, G.
Crossley, Frank Locke, Jos. + Tynte, Col. C. J. K.
Dalglish, Robert Locke, John Vane, Lord H. G.
Davey, R. Lockhart, A. E. Verney, Sir Harry
Davie, Col. F. Lowe, Rt. Hon. R. Villiers, Rt. Hon. e.
Deasy, Rickard Lyall, G. Vivian, H. H.
Denman, G. Lysley, W. Warner, Edward
Dent, John Dent Mackie, J. Warre, J. A.
Dillwyn, Lewis L. Mackinnon,W.(Rye) Watkins, J. L. V.
Dodson, John G. Mainwaring, T. Wemyss, J.
Douglas, Sir C. Marsh, M. 11. Western, T. S.
Duff, M. E. Martin, P. W. Westhead, B.
Duke, Sir James Martin, J. Whalley, G. H.
Dunbar, Sir Wm. Matheson, A. Whitbread, S.
Duncombe, T. S. Mellor, John White, Jas.
Dundas, Frederick Mildmay, H. Wickham, H. W.
Dunkellin, Lord Milnes, R. M. Willcox, B. M.
Danlop, A. Mitchell, T. A. Williams, W.
Dutton, Hon. R.ll. Moncreiff, J. Wood, Rt Hn. Sir C
Enfield, Viscount Monson, W. J. Wrightson, W. B.
Ennis, John Morris, D. Wyld, James
Evans, T. W. Mostyn, Hon. T. B. Wyvill, M.
Ewart, William Newark, Lord
Ewart, J. C. Noble, J.
Ewing, H. E. C. North, F.
Fenwick, Henry O'Brien, P.

TELLERS.
Brand H. B.
Knatchbull-Hugess

NOES-233.
Adderley, C. B. Greaves, Edward Mundy, William
Annesley, H. Greene, Capt. J. Mure, David
Arbuthnott, Gen.H. Grey deWilton,Lord Murray, William
Archdall, Capt.M.E. Griffith, C D. Naas, Rt. Hn. Lord
Astell. J. H. Gyogan, Sir Edward Newdegate, C. N.
Ball, E. Haliburton, Justice Newport, Tisct.
Baring, Thomas Hamilton, Lord C. Nicol, William
Barrow, W. H. Hamilton, Jas. H. Noel, G. J.
Beach, W. W. B. Hamilton, Viscount Norris, J.:T.
Beecroft, G. S. Banbury, Captain North, Col.
Bentinck, G.C. Hardy, Gathorne Northcote, Sir S.
Benyon, R. Hartopp, E. B. O'Conoi Don, The
Beresford, W. Hassard, M. D. O'Donoghue, D.
Bernard, W. S. Henley, J. Packe, C. W.
Bernard, Thos. T. Hennessy, J. P. Pakenham, CoL
Blake, J. A. Henniker, Lord Pakington, Sir J. S.
Bond, J. W. Herbert, Col. P. E. Palk, L.
Bovill, Win., He gate, Sir F. Palmer, R. W
Bowyer, Sir G. Hill, Lord E. Papillon, P. 0.
Boyd, John Holmesdale, Lord Parker, Major W.
Brady, John Hood, Sir A. Paull, H.
Brid,res, Sir 8., Bt. Hope, G. W. Peacocke, G. M.
Brooks, R. Hopwood, J. T. Peel, Gen.
Bruen, Henry Hornby, W. H. Pevensey, Viscount
Burghley, Lord Horsfall, T. B. Potts, George
Cairns, Sir H., Horsman, E. Powys, L. P.
Cartwright, Col. H. Howes, Edward Quinn, Peter
Cave, S. Hubbard, J. G. Redmond, J. E.
Cayley, E. S. Hume, W. Repton, G. W. J.
Cecil, Lord R. Hunt, G. W. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Close, M. C. Ingestre, Viscount Rolt, J.
Cobbett, J. M. Jermyn, Earl Rowley,:Hon. R. T.
Cobbold, John C. Jervis, Captain Salt, Thomas
Cochrane, A. D. Johnstone, Hon. H. Selater-Booth, G,
Codrington, Sir W. Jolliffe, Sir W. Selwyn, C. J.
Cole, J. L. Jolliffe, Capt. H. Sibthorp, Major
Conolly, Thomas Jones, D. Smith, Abel
Cooper, C. W. Kekewich, S. Smith, S. G.
Copeland, W. T. Kelly, Sir F. Smollett, P.
Corry, H. L. Kendall, N. Somerset, CoL E.
Cubitt, George Kennard, C. Somes, Joseph
Cubitt, Ald. Kerrison, Sir E. Spooner, R.
Curzon, Viscount King, J. K. Stanley, Lord
Dalkeith, Earl of Knatchbull, W Stirling, Wm. •
Darner, L. S.• W. D. Knight, F. Stuart, Major W.
Dawson, R. P. Knightley, R. Stracey, Sir H.
Deedes, Wm. Knox. Lt.-C01.8.W. Sullivan, M.
Dickson, Col. Knox, Major W. S Talbot, C. R. M.
Disraeli, Benjamin Lacon, Sir E. Talbot, Hon. W. C.
Drax, J. E. Leeke, Sir H. Thynne, Lord E.
Duncombe, A. Lefroy, A. Thynne, Lord H.
Duncombe, W. E. Legh, W. Torrens, R.
Dunn, John Leighton, Sir B. Trefusis, Hon. C. H.
Dunne, Col.
Du Pre, C. G. C. P. Turner, J. A.
Lennox, Lord G. C. Trollope, Sir John
Leslie,
Edwards, Major H. Lever, John 0: yaletort, Lord
Egerton, Sir P. Lindsay, Colonel Vance, John
Egerton, W. Long R. P. Van deleur, Col.
Elmley, Viscount Lovaine, Lord Verner, Sir'
E.
Ellice, Rt. Hon. E. Longkeld, Robert _Veansittart, Win.
Elphinstone, Sir J Lowther, Col. H. C. Walcott,
Estcourt, S. Lygon, Hon. F. , James R
Walter',
Sir J. B.
Walpole, S. H.
Farquhar, Sir M. Macaulay, K.
Walter, John
Welby, W. E.
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,sirEdwardj. Mill
McMahon, `oCEovr
omyi, cEI E. Walter
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Filmer, Sir E.Watlington, J. W.
Whitmore, H.
Whiteside, Rt Hn J.
Woodd, B. T.
Forster, Sir G. Williams, T. P.
FF iottzdgee, r aLI
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Galway, Viscount March, Earl of'
W. 3Miaalgiuinsr,ehj.; F.
Gard, R. S. Maxwell, Col.
Manners, Lord J.
George, John Miles, Sir W. Wynn, Col.
Getty, S. G. Miller, T. Wynn, Sir W. W.
Wynne, C. G.
Gilpin, Colonel Mills, A.
Gladstone, Capt. Montag Lord R. Yorke, Hon.E.
u,
Goddard, A. L. Moody. C. A.
Gore, J. R. 0. Morgan, C. 0. S. TELLERS.
Go WR 0 ay
Morgan, Major Tlor, Colonel
re, . • • Rt Hn. J. Puller, C. W.
Graham, Lord Win. llowl___

SPORTING IffT,ELLIGENCE.

WOLVERRAMPTOg RACES.-MONDAY.

The Stewards' Plate Handiap of 3 soya each, with 25
added, for all ages. The winner to be sold for 5.,30.
Straight half mile.
Capt. Christie's Vixen, 5 yrs,7st 81b (Fordham) 1
Mr. Willoughby's Flame, 4 ys, 7st 81b (Ducker) 2
Mr. Wright's Little Girl, 4 ys, 6st 121 b.... (Edwards) 3
The following also ran ,--Cumberland, Ratlagoom,
Maredan, Archeress, and Necilace. •
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Hanle and Archeress, 6to 1
each agst Ratlagoom and Vilon. Won by a length; two
lengths between second and tlird.
The Patshull Handicap of 5 soya each, with 60 added.

. Winners extra One mile.
Mr. Thomas's Athos' 3 yrs, 61 Glb (Daley) 1
Mr. Wright'aLazy Lass, 6 yrs 7st 21b ....(Challoiter) 2
Mr. Jenkinson's Adelaide, 4 ys, 7st 21b (Matley) 3
Lord Stamford's Provision, 3 lrs, 7st 21b....(Edwards) 4
Betting-5 to'4 agst Athot, to 4 agst Provision.
Won by three lengths : twolengths between second and
third.

The Wolverhampton Stakes (landicap) of 20 soya each,
10ft, and 5 only if declared, tith 100 added. The second
to save his stake, and the wittier to pay 20 80178 towards
the expenses of the course. ','vice round and a distance.
Lord Stamford's Newcastle, 4 ys, Bst 121 b (French) 1
Mr. Hunt's Meorcock, 4 yn, Sat (inc. 101 b extra)
(Challoner) 2
Mr.'Giffard n 4. Thornhill, 4 yr, Bst 81b ....(Fordham) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Moorcock,2 to 1 agst Newcastle.
Won, after a splendid race, by a head ; a bad third.
Catherine did not get to the pos, in time to start.
The Stamford Biennial Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with
50 added, for two-yr-olds ; cots, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b ;
allowances, &c. Half a mile
Lord Stamford's Lava, Bst 41b (French) 1
Mr. Hopwood's Miss Lancashire, Bst 11b.... (Challoner) 2
Lord Strathmore's Shillelagh, St 71b (Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—M&el filly, Madera, Corona,
Wynnatay, and Mayday colt.
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Slillelagh and Lava, 7to 1
agst the Mabel filly, 10 to 1 agstAliss Lancashire.
Won by two lengths; tbree.lenths between second and
third.
- -11
Ti," Wropttealey. Stakes 0.;,.) sovs-ase , with 40 added.
Mr. Stsith's Necromancer (1;30), 6st 71b (Bottom) 1
Mr. Melin's Pirate (£V), aft 711) •• • • (Edwards) '2
Mr. Stanley's Ada-de-Clare (£3O), 6st 41b .... (Roper) 3
Bird of Prey, Leverie, and My Dear also ran. -
Betting-5 to 2 each agst Necromancer and Reverie, 3to
1 agst Ada-de-Clare, 6 to 1 zgst Pirate.
Won by two lengths; four lengths between second and
third.

The Ladies' Purse of 50 sm. Once round and a distance.
Mr. J. Osborne's g by Gamoboy out of Steel Peri, 3 yrs,
7st 41b
Mr. J. Wbitehouse's Quiver, 3 yrs, 7st 41b .. (Britton) 2
Mr. J. Taylor's f by Tedtington, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
(Bottom) 3
Mr. J. Hawkes's Graham, 4 yrs, Sat 31b.... (Edwards) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Teddiagton filly, 3to 1 each agst
Quiver and Steel Pen gelding'}
Won by a length; two lengths between second and
third.

THE DREADFUL MURDERS AT

WALWORTH.

CORONER'S INQUEST.—(YEsTBRDA.Y.)

At the conclusion of the evidence for the prosecution, the
Coroner read the following letters :-
8, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, July 13, 1860.
My dearest Mary,—This comes with my kindest love to
yoou trusting you are well and; happy myself I am pretty well
in health now come to London my dear girl on Monday week
the 23d and stay till Mrs Walker leaves her situation then
go back home again and come up again on Friday morn-
ing the 10th of August, and I m:11. leave on the 10th of
August to meet you I shall stay at the ledgings I shall
take for you and myself I shall of our Marriage
last Wednesday and it will be asked in Church on Sunday
next and Sunday 29 for the 3 time I gave warning to leave
on Wednesday last th 11th can leave on the 10th of next
month Lay ing a few days wages less now you will have quite
money enough my dear till after we are maned when it
shall have plenty but engage a furnish lodging for a week
only when I shall be able to settle all things and go down
to your Father and step with you a day or two you can
Lodge some where on the Friday you came up and I at your
lodgings so be ready for Saturday morning when we will
be married at St. Martins Charibg Cross on Saturday
Augt 11th next I have published the Banns not till then
but yoti need only wear your Black Clothes my dear girl
at our Wedding and shall only wear black things and shall
have no white gloves at all dearest our Coachman will stand
has father for you and I shall not require a Bridesmaid
unless you like if so our housemaid will come up if she can
and we will go after we are married to Kew Gardens or
somewhere by_ ourselves after we have had some wine
cake (and breakfast before we are married by ourselves
I think) I want to INSURE ASSURE your life when you
come up on MondEy week will be settled in the time your
here two or three days bring all your things when you
come on the 10th of August say to your mother your
going to stay with any friends a fortnight and then look for
a Situation in the time after we are married you can have
all you wish for so you will have enough money for the pre-
sent time Has you do not want to buy anything all the
clothes you have will do for thßpresent till we are married
land on the Wednesday after we are man and wife I shall take
mooney enough to supply all your wants and wishes so rest
happy till then my dearest girl 1 will expect to see you then
in London on Monday week to assure your life and buy
you the wedding ring to give you to keep till the day I
put it on you finger the 11th of August must be the
day I cannot wait another day longer than that my dearest
girl buy nothing expect you want it very much indeed has
I will buy you all want the Wednesday after we are married
for a certainty but at the same time remember all I am
told you I am now awaiting to hear from again say you
will do Has I say write by roturn of Post I.am dearest
Mary you ever Effectionate lover, W. G. YOUNGMAN.
Kind respects to all friends remember do not forget what
I have said be careful and keep all my letters looked up so
your Mother and no one can see them and bring them when
you come here.

, London, July 19.
My most beloved Mary,—l received your most kind
and welcome letter this morning, about 11 o'clock. I was
expecting to get it by 8 o'clock, but you put Borough in the
address, so it was sent to the Borough first, which caused
it to be late. Put the address only has above. Dearest
girl, I have filled up the paper now, & took it to the Life
Assurance office, & they will write to Mrs. James Bone to-
day to get answer on Saturday. So you can go with me to
the office before 2 o'clock on Monday when you come up
you will arrive in London about 4 past nine o'clock on Mon-
day morning; that • was the time I arrived last Monday
week. Do not, my dearest girl, say anything to your
mother about what you are going to do ; only say you are
coming to see me and stay with me and my friends till you
get a situation here in London, and I think you had better
not bring all your things, only the most particular ones—
the best, has you will not want many things till we are
married, has you will have some made or bought for you
by me before we are married ; but bring a few of your best
things only, and above all bring all your letters and papers,
and leave nothing of importance behind, has all things
you have I want to see, and I shall, of course, go to
Brighton for a time after we are married, if not before;
but I shall see you on Monday morning. You must bring
the certificate of your birth with you, has it must be taken
to the office on Monday next, before the quarter's pre-
mium is paid, and I wish it to be done next Monday morn•
ing. I will take lodgings for you and me, and when you
come up on Monday you need not go to Mrs. Walker's at
all. Keep with me and I will manage it all comfortable
enough for you. Don't bring all your things, you under..
stand, only the best bring with you, and you can borrow a
little money of your father. Do for a few days, when I can
give it to you to send him back. You understand has
money his short with me till about this day week
Thursday, but I want to sea you & I must & get_your life
assured & get many things settled before then, & we will
both go down & see your father & mother and Friends &
surprisethem in about a week or 8 days after we are mar-
ried, but I am even now has much has husband to you dear
Girl—do has I tell you & I am with love ever '& ever to you
do not forget to bring your birth certificate, has you cannot
assure your life without it. I hope you will let me have
swer by return of post, my most beloved girl, and one on
Monday has well, to meet you at the station London-
bridge on Monday,
I am, your dear and most affectionate,

W. G. YOUNGMAN.
The Coroner having at considerable length pointed out
the particular features of the case,
The Jury retired, and after an absence of a few minutes
returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against William
Godfrey Youngman," in each case.

The Coroner then issued the usual warrant for the pri-
soner's detention.

Shortly after ten o'clock a well-dressed and good-
looking
young woman presented herself at the police-
station, adjoining the Lambeth police court, and ad-
dressing police-constable Tanner, 80 L, inquired if she
could be admitted into the court, to hear the further
hearing of William Godfrey (as she called him), who was
in custody for the Walworth murder, and who,' she
understood, was to be further examined on that day.. The
constable told her that that was not -the day to which the
accused was remanded, upon which she expressed some dis-
appointment, and said she had come all the way from Staf-
fordshire (as the officer understood her) to see him. She
then asked Tanner if he had seen William Godfrey, and he
replied that, though not engaged in the case, he had been
present on Tuesday last, and had seen that person in the
court, as well as in the cell. The young woman here drew
from her bosom a handsomely framed photograph portrait,
and asked the officer if it bore any likeness to the prisoner
in custody, and Tanner, after a moment's examination, re-
plied that there could not be the slightest doubt about it,
for a more striking likeness of William Godfrey Young-
man he had never seen. The applicant, on the announce-
ment, became deadly pale, and appeared to be much over-
Come, and taking back the portrait with a trembling hand
she put it in her pocket and not her bosom, from which she
had taken it. She again expressed a wish to be present at
the examination of the accused, and was told by Tanner
that if she called again on the day to which Youngman was
remanded he should use his efforts to get her into court.
She then left, but it appeared that before leaving the neigh-
bourhood she had communicated to other persons that she
was engaged in marriage to William Godfrey Youngman,
and that seeing the reports in the newspapers about the
murders in Manor-place, and the name of William Godfrey
Youngman given as the saspected murderer, it struck her
that he was no other than her intended husbaad, and she
had come from Staffordshire to satisfy herself of the fact.

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE BY A

CORONER.

An inquest was held yesterday at the Ship Inn,
Redcliff-hill, Bristol, before Mr. J. B. Grindon, city
coroner, on the body of Mr. George Hayes Hineh-
cliffe, one of the coroners for the county of Stafford.
The circumstances attending the case were of a
melancholy and almost romantic character. The
deceased gentleman was married only as lately as
Wednesday last at West Bromwich to a lady of equal
position in society, to whom he had been for some
time previously engaged, and in the course of that
day the newly-wedded pair arrived at the Queen's
Hotel, Clifton, on their trip for the honeymoon. No-
thing strange was observed in the manner of the
bridegroom until he went to his wife's chamber some
time after she had retired for the night, and shortly
afterwards reappeared and requested to be provided
with another bedroom. The house being full, Mr.
Hinchcliffe was told that he could not be accom-
modated, and he then left the Queen's and pro-
ceeded to the Sedan-chair Tavern, on the Broad-quay,
where he slept for the night. His wife, alarmed at
his strange behaviour, telegraphed for her brother,
Mr. Fereday, in West Bromwich, who arrived in
the course of the following day, and Mr.Hinchcliffe
was sought out and prevailed on to return to his
wife. He dined with her and her brother the same
evening, but again left the Queen's, and there is
reason to believe that he wandered about all night.
On Saturday he took lodgings for the night at the
house of Mr. Price, grocer, of Thomas-street, and
there committed suicide under the strange circum-
stances disclosed in the subjoined evidence :
Police-sergeant Foot—About 20 minutes to two
on Sunday morning I saw a man at the top of Mr.
Price's house, who said he had been robbed, and on
my ringing the bell he told me it was all right, as
he had found what he had lost. Another officer
came up, and we asked him (deceased) his name
and residence, but he refused to give them, and said
he did not believe we were policemen at all. Se-
veral persons gathered round, and I said I would
call up Mr. Price and see who his lodger was. We
had had information of a man having escaped from
Dr. Fox's Asylum. I went away and returned in
a few minutes, when I saw the man holding on by
the window-sash. I cautioned him of his danger,
and in a minute or so his hold gave way, and he
fell into the street. I immediately picked him up,
and found him apparently dead. In two or three
minutes after rousing Mr. Price, and getting a
shutter to put the body on, we took deceased to the
General Hospital.
Police-constable 185 confirmed the evidence of
the last witness.
The Rev. George Frederick Wade, incumbent of
Eastoft,Yorkshire, brother-in-law of the deceased—

PRICE 4D• STAMPED, sr.

I never knew deceased anything but perfectly sane.
I married him a few days ago at West Bromwich.
He left for Clifton. lam certain he is the person
now lying dead at the General Hospital. I have
known the deceased for nearly 20 years. He was
considered by all who knew him as the ideal of all
that was honourable, truthful, and gentlemanlike.
He succeeded his father as one of the coroners for
Staffordshire, having been elected by an over-
whelming majority. He was exceedingly nervous.
I have known him faint at matters which another
man would only laugh at. I saw his brother-in-
law, Mr. Fereday, on Saturday, who told me of all
the strange things that had happened up to that
time. I was astonished, as when I saw him and his
wife leave I thought what a happy couple they
were. Deceased was very excitable, particularly
sensitive of anything like blame. The rupture
which has been spoken of took place while he was
hunting. There was nothing to have prevented
him and his wife from living happily together. His
wife was an exceedingly nervous lady, and no doubt
that has made matters worse. Ido not believe the
deceased would have destroyed himself had he been
in possession of his faculties. He was quite alive
to the sin of self-destruction. I respected him as I
respect few persons in this world, and loved him
dearly. He was 33 years of age.
The Coronor having summed up, the jury with-
out hesitation found that the deceased destroyed
himself while labouring under temporary insanity.

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER BY
KEEPERS AT COLNEY BATCH.

A powerful-looking man, named William Slater,
lately employed as attendant at the Lunatic Asylum,
Colney Hatch, was brought up at the Bow-street
Police-court, yesterday, ou a warrant issued at the
instance of the Lunacy Commissioners, charging
him, in conjunction with another keeper not in cus-
tody, with the manslaughter of an inmate named
William Swift.

Mr. Sleigh, the barrister, appeared for the prose-
cution ; and Mr. Lewis, of Ely-place, for the
defence.

Mr. Sleigh, in opening the case, observed, that if
the evidence which he should have to lay before
the magistrate bore out the facts as they had been
stated to him, it would appear that the unfortunate
deceased had died from injuries received in the
asylum under circumstances of peculiar aggravation
and brutality. The prisoner was one of three
keepers in Ward No. 11, where the deceased was
confined. On the 12th Wm. Swift was alive, and
physically quite well. Between 7 and 8 the sur-
geon, Mr. Tyerman, was sent for, and found him
dead. On Monday, 14th May, there was a post-
mortem examination, when it was found that the
man's breast bone and eleven ribs were broken, and
he had sustained other injuries. Samuel Clark, one
of the inmates, would describe the treatment
which, the deceased had received at the hands
of the prisoner and another keeper, and if his
statement were true there could be no doubt that
they had killed the man then and there.
Mr. Daniel Fletcher Tyerman, a member of the
Royal College of Surgeons, and attached as medical
officerlo the asylum at Colney Hatch, was examined
at great length, his evidence tending to show that
the injuries deceased had received had been pro-
duced by ♦iolence. -Witness then said—There is
an inmate of the asylum, named Samuel Clark, who
is in attendance to-day to be examined as a witness.
He is an inmate, of course, as a lunatic.

After a long discussion Mr. Henry said the man
might be sworn.
Clark was then sworn. He deposed—Swift was
a patient in No. 11 ward. I was in that ward my-
self. On the 12th of May I saw Swift brought in
from the airing court. He was taken in by Mr.
Slater and Mr. Vivian. They took hold of him by
the arms. Vivian had hold of his collar. He said,
" Don't take hold of me, I will go any where with
you." Vivian then let go of his collar, and took his
arm. They took him into the ward and tripped
him up. They threw him on the floor and ill-used
him. Vivian kicked him, and Slater punched him.
They then got him up, and took him to the door of
the padded room, where they undressed him, and
pushed him in. He fell on the floor, and they
kicked him and punched him as before. He was
calling out so that they must have heard him all
over the airing court. He said, " Kill me at once,
don't kick me like that." Slater had been out with
some of the patients, and when he came in Vivian
said to him, " I have been waiting for you, I can-
not keep Swift out of the ward." Slater said,
" Take him in at once ;" and they took him in
there and then. I have said before that the
affair lasted twenty minutes, but I now remem-
ber it was ten minutes to six when Slater came out
of the padded room, so it must have been near an
hour. Slater got us to bed earlier then usual that
night, so that I had no time to get a pipe after I had
done my work as usual.
In cross-examination he stated that he heard of
the coroner's inquest, but did not know when it took
'place. Did not mention the matter till he was in-
terrogated. Did not see the commissioners till
about a week ago.
Mr. Henry observed that the witness had not
volunteered his evidence. The inquiry had been
instituted in consequence of a letter received by
the commissioners. (The letter was handed to Mr.
Lewis.)
The witness, in farther cross-examination, men-
tioned several other inmates who were present at
the occurrence, and also stated that Swifthad been
similarly ill-treated on the Friday.
It was intimated that the other inmates would
be called, and that evidence would be given of the
occurrence on Friday.
The prisoner was then remanded.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN.

The report of the directors of this company
states that the balance available for dividend, includ-
ing £3,838, balance from the preceding half year,
amounted to £156,062. Out of this the directors
recommended that a dividend be declared at the
rate of 41 per cent. per annum, payable on the
25th of August, amounting, on £7,198,356 of paid
up capital, to £152,965, leaving £3,097 for the next
half-year. The increase in the gross revenue for
the half-year, as compared with the corresponding
period of 1859, amounted to £38,885, the total re-
ceipts having been £476,081 against £437,196.
Tile increase in the working expenses amounted to
£17,744, the total expenses having been £215,322,
against £197,578. The taxation amounted to
£25,329, against £24,036 ; and the net revenue to
£235,430, against £215,582 for the same half of
1859, showing an increase of £19,848. The gross
traffic had been earned over the same number of
miles of railway as were open during the last two
months of the corresponding period of 1859 at an
increased expense of £17,744, which had been
caused by the greater number of miles (69,012)run
by the trains during the half-year, an increased ex-
pense in the staff of the traffic department, and re-
pairs and outlay on the lines and stations. The
directors had commenced the further renewal of
the permanent way, also putting an additional
number of sleepers in the road, and fish-jointing the
rails. £26,671 had been already expended for this
object, the work was still in progress, and of that
sum £lO,OOO had been charged against the re-
venue of the past half-year. The Salisbury and
Yeovil line was opened throughout to Yeovil on
the Ist of June last. The extension line from Yeo-
vil to Exeter was opened throughout for traffic on
the 19th of July. The line and works had been
most substantially constructed throughout, and re-
flected great credit on the engineer of the line
and the contractor. The directors anticipated a
large increase of traffic to the old main lines of the
company from the rich and populous district through
which the extension line passes, and the local traffic
would be considerable. The directors had agreed
to work the Dorset Central Railway, the first por-
tion of which from Wimborne to Blandford was
expected to be opened for traffic during the autumn.
The capital account showed that £10,874,557 had
been received to the 30th of June, £10,871,430 ex-
pended, including 1237,554 during the past half-
year, leaving a balance of £3,127.

THE TWO QUEENS OF NAPLES.-It is not gene-
rally known that the immediate cause of the departure of
the ex-Queen from Naples proceeds from nothing less
than a violent dispute and personal altercation with the
reigning Queen. The latter is very sensitive and very
frank ; the former is very proud and very Jesuitical.
One day, after the family council had received unpleasant
accounts of the state of affairs, the young Queen could not
restrain her feelings, but proceeded to the apartment of
the Queen Dowager, and, after making her acquainted
with the bad news just received, she told her that the
throne of Naples was lost for ever, and that she,. the ex-
Queen, might consider herself the cause of the ruin of the
family, owing to the bad advice and example which she
had always offered to
.the late King, upon which the ex -
Queen, without uttering a single word, rose up from her
chair, and, report says, they came to blows. At all events,
the rupture is so decided that reconciliation is declared to
he impossible.