The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-18 00:00:00

THE ELECTION OF A SPEAKER.

The following urgent circular has been issued to the
members of the Liberal party :
" Whitehall, April 15, 1857.

" My dear Sir,—As the first business upon the as-
sembling of Parliament will be the election of a Speaker,
I take the liberty of informing you that Mr. J. Evely❑
Denison will be proposed as a candidate, and I trust
that the whole of the Liberal party will attend and con-
cur in his election.

" May I venture to press upon you the importance of
being present on the 30th of this month, on which day
the election will take place.
" I should feel greatly obliged if you would have the
kindness to inform me whether I may rely on your pre-
sence and support.—Very truly your,,
" W. G. HATTER."

THE BANKRUPTCY OF MESSRS. FOX

AND HENDERSON.

The following balance-sheet in the bankruptcy of
Messr4. Fox and Henderson was filed yesterday, showing
a nominal surplus of 35,2431. These figures seem unex-
pectedly favourable, but it is nevertheless affirmed that
the valuation of the assets has been made with care, and
that a very satisfactory final result may be hoped :

BIRMINGHA3I DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
IN THE MATTER OF SIR CHARLES FOX AND
JOHN HENDERSON.

BALANCR-SEIRET FROM JUNE 30, 1855, TO FEB. 11, 1857.
Dr.
To sundry creditors £94,511 15 3
To creditors holding security
on property, £131,451 0
To liabilities
To 35,243 7 1
balance

£129,755 2 4

Cr,
£28,233 13 7
By debtors good
By ditto doubtful £21,937 2 6
5,014 10 9
By ditto bad

£26,981 13 3
Taken at 6,500 0 0
6,500 0 0
By property to be taken by the assignee 49,770 14 5
By property on which credi-
tors have security . ...—.... 154,434 14 10
Deduct amount due to credi-
tors per contra
- 22,980 14 4
By special assets.., 31,270 0 0

2129,755 2 1

HER MAJESTY'S AOCOUCLIEMENT.—The Lancet says :
—Her Majesty was safely delivered of a princess, at a
quarter before two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon last.
The pains of labour commenced in the morning of that
day between the hours of two and three ; at which
time the medical attendants and the great officers of
State were summoned. The labour was in every re-
spect natural, as was the presentation ; but the pains
were somewhat lingering and ineffective, About half-
past 11 o'clock it was thought desirable that chloroform
should be administered, which was continued by Dr.
Snow at short intervals to the time of the delivery. The
anaesthetic agent perfectly succeeded in the object de-
sired. Her Majesty has since progressed favourably,
not a single unpleasant symptom having appeared. The
infant princess is in good health.
MR. DISRAELI AND THE NEW REFORM BILL.—In
Oct., 1832, Mr. Disraeli issued an address to the electors
of High Wycombe. In that address Mr. Disraeli said :
—" I am prepared to support the ballot, which will pre-
serve us from that unprincipled system of terrorism with
which it would seem we are threatened oven in this
town. lam desirous of recurring to those old English
and triennial Parliaments of which the Whigs deprived
us. I shall withhold my support front every Ministry
which will not originate some great measure,to amelior-
ate the condition of the lower orders, to rouse the dor-
mant energies of the country, to liberate our shackled
industry, and reanimate our expiring credit."
MURDER AND MUTILATION OF THE BODY.—As some
persons were passing along the high road on the Moors
from Guisbro' to Whitby, near Moorsholtne, they were
alarmed at finding the head and one leg of a child about
three years of age. From the appearance of the mangled
remains, little doubt exists but that the poor thing had
been wilfully murdered, and the body cut into pieces to
avoid identity. The prevailing opinion in the neighbour-
hood is that the child had been murdered about a month
before the limbs were discovered. The mangled remains,
from facts lately brought to light, are supposed to be
parts of the illegitimate child of a servant girl, named
Sarah Jamieson, residing at Regton, who absconded
about a week ago, but did not succeed in eluding the
police. She was captured on Sunday last, and taken to
the bck-up at Lefthouse.—SultaCHVlCZ Herald,