The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-10 00:00:00

THE SUN CONDOM, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1861.

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Notice is Hereby Given, that the HALF-YEARLY DIVI-
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EDMOND S. SYMES, Chairman.
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after the 10th January inst.
HENRY WILLIAM SMITH, Actuary.
Jas. 7, 1881.

LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE,
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a GENERAL
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June next.
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AERIAL NAVIGATION.

The Earl of Carlingford bas addressed the fol-
lowing extraordinary letter to the editor of the
Irish Times:—

" The doom of slavery, .of foul policy, and to every nation

its rights."

" Sir,—As events and novelties pass before our eyes, no
matter how startling they appear at first, after a short time
they become of no wonder whatever, and the only part that
strikes us is, that they were not known long before ; yet
what scepticism still exists on the most clear and simple in-
ventivns, and can it be conceived that there is scarcely one
person in 10,000 that will believe in the most simple inno-
vation before it is seen and recognised by the whole world,
although it may be even as simple as a wheelbarrow ? for we
are reared up in a fixed belief that it is with difficulty we
can divest ourselves of that which has been instilled into
our minds from childhood, and hence it follows the scepti-
cism we find to exist. Yet scientific men, whose research
ought to be supposed to take them out of that position, with
but few exceptions, have not the courage or confidence in
the uselves to state their belief in such innovation, and
prefer to join the unbelievers rather than risk their repu-
tation in putting themselves forward by declaring their
belief in that Which has not been recognised by
the whole world. Then their jealousy has something to
do with it, so that instead of giving encouragement to
that which would be a great benefit to mankind, actually
give opposition by every means they venture to employ,
and when they fear to question the discovery, the only re-
source they have is silence. There is the questionable solu-
tion of the problem of aerial navigation, established by the
.success that attended an experiment I made some time ago
and which I have already announced ; but since then the
weather, as well as some private affairs, prevented me
bringing it forward sufficiently before the public for it to be
universally acknowledged ; but, nevertheless, I have done
enough to enable the scientific to come forward to recognise
it, and to declare to the whole world its unquestionable
success ; but instead of their doing so, is it not a most un-
accountable fact, that they will cling tothe fallacy of the
balloon system with the vain hope of accomplishing the de •
sired object, although failure after failure is the result; and
how could it be otherwise, when a baleen is nothing more than
a fixture in the air, or a cloud, I should say, that must follow
the law of nature— which is to follow the current of air in
which they happen to be. Any other result is absurd to hope
for, for the only effect that could take place at any attempt
to take them out of their current would be to make them
descend ; yet some persons have gone so far as to propose
the nailing of a locomotive to a cloud or a balloon, which is
just the same. I need not say more on this question, for it
deserves no further notice ; but I will now state with confi-
dence that I have discovered and proved that which clearly
establishes aerial navigation, and in a little time it will be
evident to all the world, as it is now only to the first scien-
tific men, although, as I said before, it is as simple as a
wheelbarrow. I may therefore announce the results it
must and will accomplish, and even at this moment I may
claim its influence in the affairs of the world. I may use
it as a warning to those who would attempt to obstruct the
rising liberties that are sought to be attained in the world,
and particularly in Italy. Ten years more will not pass
away before universal liberty is accomplished; neither will
one country be able to hold another in subjection, for
aerial chariots, aimed with shells, will set at defiance all
your Armstrong guns, which will be of no more use than
pop-guns when armed aerial chariots are floating above
them. It is well, then, that the strings be now loosened
a little, and gradually, until they are thrown aside alto-
gether, and that perhaps long before the time I have speci-
fied a new era will dawn over the world. Let emperors
and statesmen, then, take this into their serious considera-
tion, for aerial navigation must and will bring about these
' results, and that I have accomplished it, I call on the scien-
tific world to deny it if they can. Yes, the little horn that is
announced in Holy Writ is now fulfilled. The prediction re-
garding it can alone be accomplished by that which I claim
for my discovery, and, singular to say, without intending
to carry out the fulfilment of that prophecy in every parti-
cular, I did so, by placing in front of the aerial screw, which
draws forward the aerial chariot, a small horn, which
science indicated should be placed on its centre. Some may
laugh at this claim of the fulfilment of the prophecy, but
if that is not its fulfilment, what else can it be ? It must
be something connected with a little horn, otherwise that
team would be nonsense, and how could its attributes be
carried out in a more complete and perfect manner than by
that which I claim from the effects I announce must result
from the discovery of the complete solution of the problem
of aerial navigation, which, as I said before, has been de-
clared in the Academy of Sciences at Paris to have been ac-
complished. Let us then strive, emperors, kings, and all, to
establish a kindly feeling, and assist rather than impede a
people in their struggles for liberty ; for it should be borne
in mind that vengeance is in the heart of man, and woe to
the Sovereign and his dynasty who would incur the hatred
of an entire nation I Let them take warning in time; let
not a whimsical, capricious, and mischievous policy be per-
severed in, which can only bring about the results I depri-
cate.—l am, &c., " CARLINGFORD.
" Swifti's Heath, Jan. 2, 1861."

SHOOTING A GAMEKEEPER

A wheelwright, named Joseph English, was yes
terday committed by the Sheffield magistrates to
take his trial at the next York assizes on a charge
of shooting, with intent to murder, Wm. Crookes,
an assistant gamekeeper, at Smithy Wood, Eccles-
field, on the morning of the 15th of December. The
circumstances are these :—Crookes lived in a lonely
house in the middle of Smithy Wood, a preserve
belonging to his employers, Mr. John Jefecock and
others. He got up at three o'clock on the morning
in question to work a few hours at his trade as a
file cutter. He sat at a small stithy under the win-
dow of his house, the shutter being closed, but
having a crevice in the centre. About half-past
four o'clock Crookes was shot at through the win-
dow and knocked almost senseless off his seat, the
shot entering his right cheek, neck, and shoulder.
He was in a precarious state for some days, but
ultimately rallied. English was apprehended on
the 17th of December, and when charged with
shooting Crookes, said to the officers, " I have been
expecting you coming. I wish it had killed the
brute. But lam all right, for I have not been
out at night or fired a gun for a month." At the
request of the officers he produced his gun—a
double-barrelled one—and the left barrel was
found to have been recently discharged and. to con-
tain only half a charge, with newspaper as wadding.
The other barrel, however, which had not been
fired so recently, contained a full charge of mixed
shot of the same sizes as the shot-corns extracted
from Crookes' wounds ; and the wadding of
this barrel was of blue paper of precisely the
same description as the wadding found in the house
of Crookes shortly after he was shot. In one of
English's pockets was also found some loose shot
and some paper corresponding to the shot and
wadding used by the person who had shot Crookes.
Being requested by the police-officers to fire off the
powder in the two barrels after the charges had been
withdrawn, he did so, and then said he wished
Crookes's head had been at the muzzle of the gun.
He also said when in custody at the Sheffield
Town-hall that be expected he should get seven
years for the offence, but if he got off he would
" give it Crookes if he was able." Mrs. Crookes,
who ran for a surgeon a few minutes after her
husband was shot, deposed that she overtook a man
in the wood, who, immediately on seeing her,
crouched down. She was frightened and screamed.
She was sure the prisoner English was the man.
It also appeared that the prisoner was three months
ago convicted of trespassing in pursuit of game on
the evidence of Crookes, and that he at that time
threw stones at the prosecutor, and threatened to
knock his head off. For the defence witnesses were
called to prove an alibi, but the Bench considered
the case one for a jury. An application was made
to admit the prisoner to bail, but was refused. A
second man, named Ibbetson, was in custody
charged with being an accomplice in the crime, but
the evidence against him was un satisfactory, and
he was yesterday remanded.

BANKRUPTCIES LAST YEAR,-It appears that the
number of bankruptcies gazetted last year was 1,266, of
which 643 occurred in the metropolitan, and 623 in the pro-
vincial districts; Liverpool figuring for 71, Manchester for
64, Birmingham for 201, Leeds for 107, Bristol for 93, Exeter
for 52, and Newcastle for 35. In 1859 the number of bank-
ruptcies gazetted was 943; in IssB, 1,353; in 1857, 1,429;
in 1856, 1,197 ; in 1855, 1,411; in 1854, 1,214 ; in 1853,
756 ; in 1852, 822 ; and in 1851, 935-showing an average
on the ten years of 1,123, or 143 below last year's total. Of
the excess last year 95 bankruptcies occurred in the metro-
politan district, which had 473 in 1851, 399 in 1852, 422 in
1853, 629 in 1854, 656 in 1855, 569 in 1856, 664 in 1857,
563 in 1858, and 462 in 1859. The remainder of the ex-
cess last year, 48, came from the provincial districts, which
figured for 462 in 1851, 423 in 1852, 334 in 1853, 585 in
1854, 755 in 1855, 628 in 1856, 765 in 1857, 790 in 1838, and
481 in 1859. Last year the Liverpool district was 8, the
'Manchester 25, and the Newcastle 1 below the average of
the decade; while, on the other hand, the Birmingham was
45, the Leeds 2, the Bristol 25, and the Exeter 10 above the
average. Every district, except the Liverpool (which was
5 below), showed an excess as compared with 1859, the in-
crease being 14 in the Manchester, 50 in the Birmingham,
9in the Leeds, 40 in the Bristol, 17 in the Exeter, and 17
' n the Newcastle jurisdiction.

THE NAVY.

The St. George, 91, screw, Capt. Hon. F. Eger-
ton, will sail from Spithead, it is expected on
Monday nest, for Plymouth Sound, where his
Royal Highness Prince Alfred will join her, prior
to her sailing for the North America and West
India station.

The Triton, 3, paddle, Lieut. Commander R.
Burton, sailed from Spithead yesterday at daylight
for Woolwich, to dismantle and pay off.
The Cossack, 21, screw, Capt. R. Moorman, took
out powder and shell yesterday morning at Spit-
head, and afterwards steamed into Portsmouth
harbour, where she waits further orders from the
Admiralty.
The Barracouta, 6, paddle, Commander William
Wood, refitted at Portsmouth for foreign service,
has received orders to take on board supernume-
raries for the West India station.

The Megmra screw troopship, Commander S. H.
Henderson, at Portsmouth, is ready for further
service, and awaits orders.

The Camperdown coal depot, in the ship basin
at Portsmouth, fitting for harbour duty, yesterday
tested her steam machinery.

The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :—Surgeon William H. Wood, to
the Trident; Naval Cadet Leonard W. Sewell, to
the Trafalgar; Clark Richard, C. Webb, to the
Royal Albert.

SHIPS IN COMMISSION AT PLYMOUTH.—In
Hamoaze : Impregnable, Royal Adelaide, Indus,
Implacable, Cambridge, Wellington, Royal Albert,
Spitful, Hero, Conqueror, Donegal, Sylph, Avon,
Porpoise, Redwing, Nautilus, Geyser, Narcissus,
Penguin, and Advice. In the Sound : The Cen.
turion, Ariadne, Flying Fish, Jason, and Epsom,
transport. _ _

Another batch of 100-pounder Armstrong guns
for the naval service, manufactured at the Royal
Arsenal, on the approved system recently intro-
duced, have been proved at the Government prac-
tice range with complete success. A complete
battery of 12-pounders have just been forwarded
for the service of the Royal Artillery, in exchange
for a battery of the old service guns, which have
been returned into store.