The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-15 00:00:00

SHIP NEWS.

GRAVESEND, OCT. 14.—Wind W.S.W., fresh, cloudy.
Arrived—The Derwent, from Port Philip; the Henry
Tanner, from the Mauritius; the Rose, the Zolverein,
and the Mentor, from Dantzic; the Prince Albert, from
Hudson's Bay; the Anna Dorothea Olelia, from Jut-
land; the Marta and Max, from Rostock; the Rosconi-
mon, from Harlingen; the Princess Royal, from Ham-
burgh; the Oriental, from Sydney; the Margaret, from
Algoa Bay; the Jessie Stephens, from Arica; the Ca-
reins, from Griefiwold; the St. Johannes, from Gefle;
the Niceline, from Riga; the Helen Munro, from the
Cape; the Francis Leasham, from St. Petersburgh; the
Bangalore, from Penang; the Belmont, from St. John's;
the Union, from Kertch; the Soho, from Antwerp; the
Venezuela, from Havre; the City of Boulogne, from
Boulogne; the Caesarea, from Jersey; the Pearl, from
Dantzic; the Fyenoord, from Rotterdam; the Mary
Taylor, from Riga: the Swan, from Dantzic; the Faith,
from Guernsey; the Anna Louisa, from Denmark; the
Carolina, from St. Petersburgh ; the Sirius, from
Rostock. Sailed—The George, for Valparaiso; the
Mary Harrison, for Madras; the Perseverance, for Leer;
the Penelope, for Skic n ; the Winteren, f ,r the Baltic; the
Priscilla, for Hartlepool; the Tiger, for Tonningen ; the
Lutchmi, for Madras.
VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.—Tbe brig Centaur, for
London, Aug. 27, in lat. 5 S., long. 16 W.; the Romeo,
for lbco
iigntxdieenGtir, from lle,Sept. 6, in lat. 9 N., long. 22 NV.;
Newport for Rio Janeiro, Sept. 7,
in lat. 9 N., long. 22 W.; the Miner, for Cape Town, the
sth inst., in lat. 16 N., long. 26 W.; the Old England,
from Liverpool for China, Sept. 5, in lat. 4, long 20; the
Typhada, from Liverpool for Panama, Sept. 8, in let.
9. long. 21; the Konig Wilhelm 11., from Batavia, Sept.
13, in Ist 15, long. 24; the General Brock, outward
bound, Sept. 16, in lat. 15, long. 28; the Oceans, from
Callao and Pernambuco, Sept. 17, in lat. 42, long. 32; the
barque Sylph, for Valparaiso, July 21, in let. 57 S., long.
64 W.; the ship No. 4,678, second distinguishing pen-
dant, for Liverpool far Calcutta, Aug. 28, in lat. 8 S.,
long. 24 W.; the barque Nyvorheid, for Batavia, Sept.
7, in lat. 9 N., long. 21 W.; the brig Dido, from Africa

BRENTWOOD, MONDIy EVENING.—The secluded vil-
lage of Donninghurst, a few miles from this town, has
been the scene of a most determined and diabolical
murder, the discovery of which early yesterday (Sun-
dry) morning, has thrown the whole of this part of the
country into a panful state of excitement.
The village stands in a valley, adjacent to a by-lane
leading to the high road to Ongar, and consists pf a few
straggling homesteads and labourers' cottages. At one
of these farms lived Mr. Thomas Drory, son of a highly
respectable yeoman at Great Burst, ad, where he holds
three farms. He has only held it two or three months,
his father having previously occupied it. During the
last two years of the father's possession a man named
Thomas Last acted as bailiff to him, and, with his wife,
who offieitted as housekeeper, and his daughter-in-law,
Joel Denny, lived on the farm. In the course of the
summer Mr. Drory, see., discovering some improper in-
timacy between his Bonged -the daughter of the bailiff,
gave the latter notice to quit the property, in order to
break off the connexion. Last accordingly left, with
his wife and daughter, and they took up their abode in
some cottages about half a mile from the farm. In a
few weeks the farm was left by Mr. Drory to his son's
management, who, notwithstanding his father's strict in-
junetions, resumed the intimacy with the unfortunate
girl Danny. About this time it' transpired that Drory
was paying his addresses to another girl of the
name of Gibling, who resides in this town, and on the
parents of Denny remonstrating with him he denied
the fact. Eventually, however, he admitted it to be the
case, and, as the girl Denny was far advanced in preg-
naey, he was exposed to much talk far the heartless
manner in which he had treated her. As the period of
her confinement approached the poor creature impor-
tuned him fur money, which he promised, 'but only with
the understanding, it would srem, that she could disown
all connexion with him. The unhappy girl on more
than one occasion, to hide her shame, yielded to his
wishes, and disclaimed all intimacy with him. Her
conceal the
thhoeweivaecrt: ihneterfered,
resolved uponand,giving her poison
finding he could not
with a view of procuring abortion; at least such was
the assertion the unfortunate creature made to her
mother. On Saturday afternoon, about four o'clock, she
quitted her parent's house. She returned in a short
time, and appeared in somewhat better spirits, which
the mother ascertained to have resulted from her
having met Drory, and his promising to marry her.
She said that ha had arranged to meet her in half an
hour or so, and she thought all would be happy yet with
her. At the appointed time she left, and shortly after-
wards was seen in Drory's company, walking over
some meadows away from their homes. She was
never afterwards seen alive. Her parents waited up the
whole night in anxious suspense for her return. At day-
break Last started out in one direction in search,
and the mother in another. After wandering about
far two or three hours, tl ofether, in passing through a
field known as "Seven-acre-field," belonging to the tarm
of Mr. George Combrere, a mile distant from the poor
man's cottage, noticed what he thought to be an ox
lying on* the grass in a secluded part of the meadow,
which is overshaded by a thick clump of trees. A
rivulet which separates the parishis of Donninghurst and
Shinfield passes close to the spot. On approaching it
he discovered if to be the body of his unfortunate step-
with her face downward, and
ad a
briefu g h t e
glance S h e
sufficedwas
violent death. The poor cries brought assistance
lyitnoashow that she had met with a
from several farms, and on the body being turned it was
seen that she bad been strangled by a rope which had
been twisted several times round her neck. Intelligence
of the discovery was instantly conveyed to Mr. Coulson,
the superintendent of the Essex constabulary, stationed
at Brentwood, and in consequence of some private infor-
mation he proceeded at once to trace out Mr. T. Drory.
On his way to Donninghurst he found the latter
at a farm-house, seated in front of the fire, and
he never turned round when he heard Mr. Coulson
making inquiries for him until the officer ad-
dressed the owner of the farm, and said, " Why,
that is Mr. Drory, is it not?" Drory then got up, and
the officer desired him to go with him, and see the girl
Denny, who had been reported to him as having been
Brand dead in a meadow that morning. Drory went
with Mr. Coulson, but on reaching the meadow hesi-
tated in following him. The officer, however, insisted
upon his proceeding, and as they advanced to the body,
which was left in the same state as when it was dis-
covered, Drory became deadly pale, and could scarcely
walk. On reaching the corpse he turned his head away
and walked aside while Mr. Coulson carefully examined
it. The features were shockingly distorted, with marks
of blood about the face and clothes. A rope or thick
sashline securely twisted round her throat, penetrating
the flesh of the neck, proved at once that she had been
strangled, while severe marks on the hands, as if they
had been bitten and torn, indicated the desperate strug-
gle she had been engaged in, and the utter impossibility
of her having committed the act herself. On the cord
being unfastened the neck and throat were discovered to
be cut and the flesh excoriated by the violence used.
The impression of the officer and those collected on the
spot was that the noose had been slipped over the head
and drawn tight from behind, and that it was then
twisted three or four times round her throat so tightly
as to effect strangulation. After the examination was
completed a gate was procured, and the corpse was con-
veyed to the parents cottage.
-Mr. Coulson, the superintendent, having obtained
additional evidence imputing guilt to Drory, took him
into custody on suspicion of having murdered the un-
happy girl, and late on Sunday evening the prisoner was
taken before Mr. Lester, a county magistrate, who on
hearing of the murder proceeded to the police station of
this place, and, having received evidenc3 implicating
Drory, remanded him for further examination on the
charge.

THE INQUEST.
At eleven o'clock iu the forenoon Mr. C. C. Lewis, the
Coroner for the southern division of the county, com-
menced an inquiry concerning the unfortunate deceesed,
Jael Denny, at a small farmhouse occupied by Mr. Ham-
mond, at Donninghurst, situate about midway from the
farm tenanted by the accused and the residence of the
deceased's family.

The proceedings created the greatest possible interest.
Captain API-lardy, the
chief c
constabulary, was present, with Mr.
of the Essex
Mr. Superintendent
May and Mr. Coulson, of the force. Mr. Woodward, an
attorney of Billericay, attended to watch the evidence
for the accused. Mr. Drory, father of the prisoner, was
The jury having viewed the remains of the unfortu-
nate woman at the cottage tenanted by her parents, the
following evidence was gone into:—
Louisa Last, mother of the deceased, was the first
witness called. On being sworn
ceased, Jael Danny, was my
satfiai
ad: down and
she said—The de-
daughter by a former hus-
band. She went out on Saturday afternoon, and re-
turned about half past five o'clock. I asked her whether
she had seen Thomas Drory, the accused. She said,
amwnhyd: dn lookeda
In g h
camet e
ar t
b(
the
eek
watch,d deceased), es ah sael
and
" Yes," he had put her in geed spirits, and she was go-
ing to meet him again at hslf-past Biz' She then said,
" Let us have tea." I made the tea, and my husband,
cut, nor was the cloak torn.
partook of it. While at the meal the deceased got up
going to the first stile." she then put on her bonnet and
be gone long, I arn only
was not bent when she went
cloak and went out. She did not return. Her bonnet
Here Mr. Coulson, the superintendent of the Brent-
wood division of the constabulary, produced the bonnet
and cloak which were found on the deceased. The for-
mer was bent and damaged both in front and crown, and
the cloak torn, showing that they had been exposed to
much violence.
Witness's examination resumed—When the deceased
went out she put a piece of check over her head and un-
der her chin, as she was subject to the faceache.
By the CORONER—Before we went to live at the house
where we now reside we lived in an eff-hrind farm be-
longing to Mr. Drory, Ben.' father of the prisoner.
Thomas Drory, the accused, lodged in the house with
us; I mean the person who is now in custody. I knew
that he was always with my daughter when he could be.
She was in the family-way, and within a fortnight of
her confinement. I know ef my own knowledge that she
was on terms of intimacy with him. As soon as I knew
that she was in the fatnilY way I told Thomas Drory of
it. I said to him, "'Thomas, you must be a Italian. I
;0 not and
said,
d ‘i myself,w i l
know you are going to be married to Miss Gibling, and
my daughter is seven months gone in the family-way by
you." I mentioned the subject to him several times
afterwards. He always denied it. Ile said it was none 1
of his, and he knew nothing about it. I know the paper
now produced. On the 29th of September I was in Mr.
Drory'„ garden. 'phonies w_ I was there, and I suddenly
missed him. Soon afterwards went to the house in
%ales I now live. My daughter was there, and I saw
she was much flurried as soon as I went in. I said,
" What is the matter with you ?" She said, " I will
tell you by and by." I went upstairs, end I these
found Thomas Drory under my bed. He got up and
handed me the paper now produced, and wanted me to
sign it. I ri fused. I went down stairs and said to my
daughter, " You must bo a fool to wri a this paper ;
w hat is it?' (It is in the handwriting of the deceased).
Deceased made no remark.
The folloaing is a copy of the paper:—
" September 29.
" This is to prove that the trouble I am in is not of
'I homas Drory; therefore all that read this had bat. r
trouble themselves about their own business."
Witness—The handwriting is that of the deceased. I
never heard her say she attempted to commit suicide.
She said Thomas had given ber poison. I noticed that
her lips and flash were swollen, which oho said was
eauszd by taking the poison which Thomas had given

By the Jury—l have seen her and Thomas Drory
together. I spoke to him one night about her. That
was after she was in the family way. He made no
reply.
Mr. William Hammond, farmer, of Donninghurst, and
occupier of the farm at which thi irspiry wus held, was
next sworn—l was called yesterday morning to the de-
ceased. I first heard the cries of Thomas Last, the pre-
vious witness. I went to him, and we proceeded to
where the deceased was lying. She was lying straight
on her face, and about four yards from the body lay a
fur tippet (it was produced). I assisted in turning her
over. I saw the cord round her neck; it was turned
round three times, and she had one end in her hand.
Her face was swollen and black. There was some blood
in a stream on the ground about a foot long. There
was also blood oczing from her mouth, nose, and ears.
By the CORONER—I examined the cord andi saw how
it was put on. The noose was placed behind the neck.
A small portion of the curtain of the bonnet and the
collar of the cloak had caught in under the cord which
was round her neck. I have often seen her and Thorns
Drory together. The last time was about three maks
ago, in Mr. Drory'e field. The arms and legs were very
cojd aed'stiff.
Mr. Thomas Coulson, superintendent of the Essex
constabulary stationed at Brentwood, was then called—
From information I received yesterday morning I went
to Donninghurst. On my way I stopped at the house
of Robert Moote, a firmer, and, seeing Thomas Drory
seated there, I asked him if he knew the deceased. He
said, "Yes." I took him with me, and found the body
as described by the last witnesses. I asked Drory when
he saw the deceased last. He said, "At half-past five
last (Saturday) evening, and that he had not heard
of her this morning." I took him to the spot and saw
the deceased lying on her face. The left side of her nose
where she lay was fisttened. I removed the cord from her
neck. It was almost imbedded in it. The noose of the
cord had cut the skin of the neck. It was turned twice
round the neck very tight, so much so that the
neck was swollen above it. I then took the prisoner
into custody. He did not speak. I took him to the
deceased's house and searched him. He said ho had a
letter in his box which would prove the child was not
his. We then went to the house where the prisoner
lived, and on searching his box found the letter which
has been produced, as well as two pieces of cord. One
end of one piece hid been recently cut. (The cord
round the neck and the piece produced corresponded ex-
Body.) The prisoner said that the deceased and he had
been acquainted, but that he had broken it off more
than nine months.

William Lennon, an officer in the constabulary, said
that he took the cord off the deceased's neck, and was
present when the card was taken from the prisoner's
box. The ends corresponded, and they appeared to
have formed one cord. When Drory was in custody
he said that Louisa Last had asked him if his rezers
were all right, and he answered, " I will go and see."
He said that he asked her why she inquired of him,
and she answered that she had heard the deceased say
she would destroy herself.
Louisa Last was recalled, and denied ever having;
had any conversation with the prisoner upon the
subj-ct.
John Harris was next called—l work for Mr. Drory.
I sew the gee, (teed and Thomas Drory together about
half-past 5 o'clock on Saturday, going across the mea-
dow from Mr. Drory's farm. They ware tog( ther about
20 minutes. They parted, and each went in the direc-
tion of their homes. I have seen them together before
two or three times during the last month. Some times
before that I had seen them together often. Hoard
Drory say, two or three months ago, that he should like
to shove her off (meaning the deceased), as he was car-
rying things on too far, and he was apprehensive of
getting into trouble. When I left my work on Saturday
evening I overtook the deceased, after she had parted
with Thomas Drory. I said, " Well, Jael, have you
been fur a walk?" She said, "Yes; I have been having
a word or two with Mr. Drory." I said," I saw you to-
gether at the top of the meadow." She slid, " Yes, and
I have to meet him again at half-past 6 o clock at the
stile, at the bottom of the next meadow." The spot
where the body was found is nearly a quarter of a mile
from the stile where she said they were to meet at half-
past 6 o'clock.
William Stone Hubbard, who was employed on Drory's
farm, was then examined—My master, Thomas Drory,
went out at half-past six or seven o'clock on Saturday
night last. He said he was going to Brentwood, and
taok a haslet with some eggs in it. I do not know
when he came back. I went to bed at eight o'clock.
Ho had the key with him. I saw him at half-past six
o'clock on Sunday morning; as soon as he had attended
to his cows and had breakfast he west out, and I saw no
more of him until I saw him in the custody of Mr.
Coulson.
Mr. John Williams, surgeon, of Brentwood, who had
that morning made a post nt)rtent examination at the
order of the coroner, was then called and exatninod—l
found the eyes much distended and perfused with blood,
pupils much dilated, and tongue protruding, with swel-
ling of face. There was a laceration of the skin
covering the throat, and marks of two cords having
been tied tightly round the neck. There was
particular laceration on either side of the neck,
beneath which it was much swollen. There was ex-
treme ecchymosis on the upper pert of the chest,
such as might bo produced by a heavy blow or a per-
son kneeling upon it. There was a contraction of the
muscles of the arms and hands, and an abrasion of the
skin of the right elbow. The right hand appeared t )
have been bitten, and there were also marks cf teeth on
the back of the hand, and there were also scratches on
the left arm and hand. On opening the head I found
an unnatural congestion of the brain, spreading over the
whole and through the substance of the brain. The
heart was distended on the right side with coagulated
blood. The lungs were congested with blood, and the
right pleura adhered, the result of previous inflamma-
tion. The stomach contained ordinary food, and the
coats were healthy. Oa opening the uterus I foiled it
contained a foetus in the ninth month—a male, and I have
no doubt it was alive at the time of its mother's death.
CORONER—From the examination you have made
what is your opinion as to the cause of death? Witness
—Decidedly by strangulation.
CORONER—From the extent and appearance of the in-
juries you have described, can you tell us whether the
deceased could have strangled herself in the manner and
with the violence exhibited on the neck? Witness—
Certainly not.
CORONER—I believe a very slight pressure on the
trachea quickly produces insensibility, and thereby pre-
vents a person inflicting any great violence upon him-
self? Witness—Yes, that is the case.
CORONER—Then, do you mean to say that the de-
' ceased could not have inflicted such injuries upon herself
as you have observed? Witness—She could not; for if
she had attempted to strangle herself, she would have
been rendered insensible before she could have caused so
much violence as was to be seen on her neck.
CORONER—About the ecchymosis on her chest, what
do you say ? Witness—My opinion is, that it was pro-
duced
by a person kneeling upon her chest just before
death.
The CORONER then briefly addressed tho jury, and
remarked that, as the police were in possession of other
facts of considerable importance, it would be necessary
for the inquiry to be adjourned.
The proce-dings were accordingly adjourued.
Captain M'Hardy, the chief of the constabulary, in-
formed the coroner that marks of blood had been found
on the prisoner's clothing by Mr. Superintendent Coul-
son, but that he had denied that they were blood. At
the Coroner's suggestion the clothing was sent up to
Professor Taylor, of Guy's Hospital, that the spots
might be analyzed.
The deceased was 20 years of age, and possessed a re-
markably fine figure, and prepossessing features.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, Oar. 14.

STOCK Excruxoi—There was a fair amount of business
done to-day, at firm prices. The transactions were as fo--
low:—Great Western, 701/I—Midland, 41!t—Ditto, Six per
Cent., 125.
LIVERPOOL, Ocr. 14.

STOCK EXCHANGE. —The share market was better to-day,
and prices higher. The transactions were as follow:—Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire Consolidated, 59—Ditto, Fifths, 7 5-16
dis. London and North-Western, 115%—Ditto, New Quar-
ters, 236 p.--Ditto, Fifths, 23/1 p.—Midland, 4414—Ditto,
Halves, 21% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 20%—South
Staffordshire, 3% dis.—York,lNewcastle, and Berwick (Ex-
tension, Nos. 1 and 2), 814 dis —York and North Midland,
'_'4%—Reading, Guildford, and Reigate, 1,4 p.—Birkenhead,
Lancashire, and Cheshire, 221. Shares, 6 per cent. till 1850,
dis.—Caledonian, 8 7-16—East Lancashire, VA.
BIRMINGHAM, Ocr. 14.
STOCK Excniewur..—We have little change to notice in
this share market. Only a small business has been done,
and prices are nearly similar to those last quoted. The
only transactions were in the Stour Valley shares, which
were in demand at 914.
YORK, Ocr. 12.
_

STOCK Excworaz.—The'only transactions to-day were—
York and North Midland, 2814—York, Newcastle, and Ber-
wick (Newcastle Extension), 11U.

PARK.—ONE OF THE ROBBERS SHOT.
Yesterday the Marylebone Police court was crowded
to excess, owing to a generally circulated report that a
desperate burglar bad be ea shot and killed, and that one
of the party with whom he was connected was to be
brought up for examination bef,ate Mr. Broughton. At
two o'clock the prisoner, who gave his name William
Dyson, was placed at the bar; he was pale, and evi-
dently in a very wt ak condition, and during the inquiry
he occasionally sat down upon the form behind him, at
the same time holding one hand to his head.
The first witness called was James Paul, who said, I
am butler to Mr. Holford, who is now in America. Be-
tween ten and eleven list night I saw everything safe,
and at twenty minutes to two this morning I was awoke
from my sl.-ep by a noise proceeding from the ban-
queuing-room. I sprang out of bed, and looked out of
window, and saw the shadow of a man on the lawn.
I saw the shadow move. I felt satisfied that there was
something wrong, and I awoke two of my fellow,er-
vanti, both of whom I armed. I descended to the ban-
quetting-room floor, and saw a glaring light, and I went
to the stable and aroused the coachman, to one of whom
I gave a loaded gun, and the other took up a pitchfork.
I sent them to the south side of the house, taking with
me, in another direction, a double-barrelled pistol,
loaded, with a bayonet attached. The groom and foot-
man had also been called out, and one of them was
armed with a drawn sword. They and I took up our
station at the north front of the mansion. Presently I
heard the report of a gun, and on hastening to the spot
I saw a man running from the window of the banquet-
ting-room. I followed him, and snapped one of the locks
of my pistol, but it missed fire. I directly afterwards
fired the second barrel at him, at which period he had
hid himself behind a bush, having previously ejaculated,
" For God's sake don't shoot me." I left the spot to
assist my fellow-servantr, who were crying out lustily,
and I heard that other men who had been in the ban-
quetting-room hal made their escape, and I found that
the prisoner was secured by one of the coachmen, who
was holding him securely down. I called " Police,"
when, in addition to the other servants, the gardener
came, but we could not then find either of the other
parties by whom the mansion had been entered.
In answer to Mr. Broughton as to what had become
of the man who was shot in the bush, witness expressed
an opinion that ho thought he must be dead from the
charge of shot which he had received.
George Bennet (the head coachman)—On being called
up I armed myself with a pitchfork, and went to the
park side of the house, with one of my fellow-servants.
I saw three men coining out of the banquetting-room
facing the park. I beard the firing of a gun, and seeing
a man running I followed, and on overtaking him I
knocked him down by a blow with my pitchfork.
Mr. BROUGHTON—Can you recognise the prisoner?
Witness—Yes, he is the man whom I knocked down, as
I have stated.

Mr. BROUGHTON—What more do you know of this
affair? Witness—One cf my fellow-servants came up
when he (prisoner) was lying upon the ground from the
effects of the blow which I had given him, and I told
him to mind him while I went to look for somo others.
I heard the report of a pistol again, and there were then
loud cries of police.

Mr. BROUGHTON—After you knocked the prisoner
dawn with the pitchfork, as you have statad, did he say
anything? Witness—Re cried out, " Oh, God, I'm
dead!"

John Hall (the under coachman)—Mr. Paul, the but-
ler, gave to me a loaded gun, telling me that there were
th!eves in the house. I saw three men come out of the
dining-room window, and I fired. I heard one cry out
"Oh, God!" I raw the coachman knock down the pri-
soner, who said he was killed, and prayed for mercy.
fie was bleeding from the head, and for several minutes
I held him.

Collins, 111 S, said—Hearing the report of the fire-
arms, and the cry of " Police," I went tothe premises of
Mr. Holford, and saw the prisoner lying down, two per-
sons having hold of Lim. He was bleeding profusely.
I hit him, and with Paul, thn butler, proceeded in quest
of the other parties, who bad effected an entry into the
premises. We examined the bush at which the butler
fired, bat saw no one near it. There was, however,
blood chise by. I sprung my rattle, and on other
officers coming up the prisoner was taken to the station-
house.

Mr. BROUGHTON—Did he seem much injured? Wit-
ness—He did, Sir, and was very faint. I asked him
where he belonged to, and he said to Paddington.
Mr. BROUGHTON—Did anything more pass? Witness
—H,. told me that there were four of them concerned in
it, and that they had made an arrangement at a public-
house at Battle-bridge to meet at the house of Mr. Hol-
ford at a certain time, and that Each was to take a sepa-
rate road.

Mr. BROUGHTON—Has the prisoner been searched?
Witness—He has, Sir, bat all that was found upon him
was ifd. and a key.
Mr. Bnorronrorr—Has search been made amongst the
bushes, or in the canal, for the man shot at by the but.
ler, and respecting whom no further information has yet
been gained? Witness—Yes, Sir. I have traced blood
over some fences, over which he must either have climbed
or been carried by some of his companions.
Mr. BROD•HTON—When you saw the traces of blood,
as you have stated, how far was it from Mr. Holford's
premises? Witness—About 150 yards from the outer
gate of the park.
Some pieces of candle and a crowbar, which had been
picked up close to where the prisoner was found, Were
produced, as was also part of an ormolu ornament of
considerable value ; it had Leen broken off a figure under
a plateau in the banquetting apartment.
Dr,:ge, 31 D, said—After hearing a second report of
Hofire-arms,lforws premises,
Igo overar.
then d
saw
gate of
the the
pro
carriageis
l:1r lying road
do
of tlw
with two officers beside him.
Mr. BROUGHTON—You have a hat in your hand, I
perceive? (Witness here produced a hat, in which were
several holes through which shot had evidently passed;
there were not fewer than seven or eight perforations.)
Mr. BROUGHTON—Where did you find this hat? Wit-
ness—la a ditch in the park, Sir, just outside of-the
premises, very near to the bush at which the butler fired.
Mr. BROUGHTON—Did you find any blood about the
bush? Witness—l• did not see any, but your Worship
will observe that there is blood inside of the hat. (This
was found to be the case.)
Young, 13 S, said—l saw the prisoner lying down on the
ground, and he said its of no use searching the place any
further; there. were only four of us, two inside and two but
Witness produCed a sling which he picked up at a short
distance from where the prisoner was taken; the raid sling
was formed by a large stone being placed at the bottom
of a handkerchief, the ends of which being laid hold of by
anAperson, would enable them to strike a terrific blow,
which, inflicted upon the head7would probably *se
injury of a fatal nature.

Lockeby, 180 s—l went this morning to examine She
mansion, and found that one of the windows leading to
the banquetting-room bad been forced open; on the sill
of the window I found marks made by a crow bar, such
an one as that now brought forward.
Mr. BROUGHTON—Did you observe any blood on the
window? Witness—l did.

Mr. BROUGHTON—Have you any further evidence to
give? Witness—At the spot where the butler shoe at
the man I saw marks cf blood, and there was a quantity
of blood leading to the railings. I went across the park,
and in a shed in the Zoological Gardens I found in the
crane paddock, upon some straw, marks of blood, as if
a man had lain down. At the court this morning I said
to the prisoner, you have had a narrow chance of being
killed; and ho said, " Yes, perhaps it would have been
as well if I had been killed."

j ;Mr. BROUGHTON (to the prisoner)—Do you wish to
o
tssmhiasayat
nna an
wone yneh
c,tohe c e
nagPr N
wasn a knockedbays lPrisoner—No,
hoers —ta downsen' gune nswithlstruck.h
; t
anai
ds—
. I
DIPIi
et Icr
withhemcf ooarldki eno r
ei,
ct at
morent
i ue
a man stood over mo with a sword and swore he would
run it through me.
Additional remarks were made by parties interested
in the case, and the general impression was that the Man
shot by Paul, the butler, had been carried off by bis
companions and thrown by them into the Regent's Canal.
Mr. BROUGHTON, after remarking upon the many
suburban burglaries recentlycommitted, advised Mr. Paul
to offer a reward for the apprehension of the other par-
ties concerned in the daring entry of Mr. Holferd's pre-
mises; he had better communicate at once with his (Mr.
Holford's) agent.
The prisoner was remanded till Monday next.

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METALLIC PLUG FOR BoATe.--The deplorable loss
-of life at the Channel Islands, caused principally by the
plugs being out of the boats, when the Superb steamer
struck, has induced a correspondent of a morning paper to
recommend the general fitting of a certain metallic plug,
which, be says, will only cost 10s. each. We believe, how-
ever, that there is at present in partial use in the navy, a me-
tallic plug, invented by Lieut. Stevens, of her Majesty's ship
St. George, at Devonport, which most admirably answers all
the purposes squired. It is simple in construction and ap-
plication, and, moreover, has the additional recommendation
of cheapness, inasmuch as it can be fitted for the small cost
of half a crown. The Admiralty have approved of the little
but important contrivance, and we believe it has been sup-
plied to the boats of above a dozen of her Majesty's ships of
al classes. Commander Thomas Thompson has also pro-
ected a safety plug, which the Admiralty have ordered to be
fitted to the boats of her Majesty's screw-ship Blenheim, at
Portsmouth, for trial.— United Service Gazette.

It is said that a bet has been made by a Liverpool
gentleman that London stock will be quoted 2001. before the
31st December, 1851.—Liverpool Albion.

SUPPOSED INCENDIARISM AT LIMBER.--Yesterday
information reached us that several hay stacks, the pro-
perty of Mr. Hopwood, an extensive farmer in Limber, had
been fired. It is supposed to' be the act of an incendiary.—
Hull Packet.

The Nicaragua route to California across the isthmus
saves 900 miles as compared with Panama, and has the ad-
vantage of a healthy climate. Hopes seem to be
entertained, moreover, that the temporary transit
when it shall be fully organised may be accom-
plished in twenty-four hours. It will commence from
Grey Town, ascend the San Juan and cross the lake
to the city of Nicaragua, where a land journey of only
15 miles remains to reach the Pacific. The contemplated
fare for the passage is 50 dolls., including 2501 b. of bag-
gage for each passenger. This is lower than the charge
at Panama, and consquently the saving of distance and
the advantage to health will be also accompanied by a
more than proportionate diminution of expense.
Nothing in connexion with the present movements on
the Pacific will, be watched with more interest than
these proceedings. It has been commonly reported that
the number who crossed the isthmus last year was
70,000, and the lowest estimate Iva; 50,000. The in-
creasing excitement regarding California and the
shortening of the distance, coupled with the removal of
inconveniences and dangers, give the stimulus of still
better prospects for the future. Should everything go,
therefore, as smoothly as appears to be calculated upon,
a year or two can scarcely elapse before results may be
realiz al from this new epening more remarkable than
any that have yet been dreamed of.
Tho course proposel for the temporary transit is the
same as that which was surveyed by Lieutenant Bailey
in 1837 for the canal. The company find, however, .that
there is every prospect of a large saving being effected
by carrying the permanent work to the more northerly
terminus, described in the pamphlet of Prince Louis
Napoleon. Mr. Bailey's estimate of 4,000,0001. for the
cost of its construction is in excess, therefore, of that
which they entertain, and the change of route which re-
duces the elevation to be crossed from 487 feet down to
56 feet has also the advantage of bringing them to the
port of Realsjo, the finest in the Pacific, and about 130
miles nearer to San Francisco.
The charter granted by the State of Nicaragua pro-
vides that the canal is to be completed in 12 years. The
company are td have the exclusive enjoyment of it for 85
years after the date cf completion, and to receive 15 per
cent. out of the net profits for a further period of ten or
20 years. Meanwhile they are to have a monopoly of
the temporary route. They aro also to have the ex-
clusive privilege of steam navigation and of road-making
throughout) the entire state for 97 years, together
with a free grant of eight sections of land of six miles
square, to be chosen by themselves on the banks of the
canal. In return for these privileges the State of Nica-
ragua is to receive nothing, with the exception of some
minor payments, until 7 per cent. shall have been paid
to the stockholders. Of all profits exceeding 7 per
cent. it is to receive one-fifth during the first 20 years,
and one-fourth thereof er. The minor payments con-
sist of 2,0001. a year until the completion of the canal,
and a donation of 40,000/. of its stock.
The most remarkable circumstance in connexion with
this charter is its favourable nature as compared with
that to which the late King of Holland subscribed, at
the head of a Dutch company, in 1830. The limita•
tion to 85 or rather to 97 years would be met by a
reserve of 1041 per cent., which would return the
capital in that time, ad with this exception
there is scarcely anything to restrict its advan-
tages except the stipulation that Nicaragua shall
participate to the extent of a fifth in all the surplus pro-
fits beyond 7 per cent. In the charter arranged with
the King of Holland (ar.d which was interrupted only
by the Belgian Revolution) the dividends were to be
limited to 10 per cent., and the surplus profits were to
be applied to pay off the shareholders, when the entire
property in the canal would pass to the Republic. That
a cautious and maritime people like the Dutch, ac-
quainted with all kinds of canal work, should have re-
garded tho undertaking at that period, and under such
conditions, as a remunerative one, must be held as a
~ignifieant illustration of what may now be exrected. Cali-
fornia, Oregon, and Vancouver 'e Island mere then vir-
tually unknows; the Australian colonies had scarcely
come into existence, the tonnage of the United States
was about one-third its present amount, and China was
closed against, the world.
The traffic that would pass through the canal, esti-
ma'ed now on the basis adopted in 1843, would amount
to 1,700,0001., or 42i per cent. on the outlay. In the
hands of the most timid, this calculation would scarcely
be reduced to any point that would leave the enterprise
other than a legitimate and a'tractive one. But the
great feature always to be borne in mind with regard to
it is, that it would be so identified with the progress of
the world that its returns at any one period could never
be taken to limit our ideas of what they would become
thereafter. At the present moment, for instance, the
calculations would be bayed upon the existing tonnages
of the various maritime Powers and the present posi-
tion of the channels of general commerce, but the
shipping of the Unite' States doubles itself every
fifteen years, and that of England still increases ra-
pidly ; and thus, before the expiration of the twelve
years appointed for the completion of the work, its
principal sources of income, even if the business of
the world went on only in its ordinary course, would be
nearly doubled. The same process would take place
during every similar succeeding period, and hence
nothing but a reduction of tolls (which, however, would
again produce an increase of business) could keep the
ultimate revenue from exceeding all reasonable bounds.
To those who speculate on the inevitable results of the
introduction of steam on the Pacific, who have noticed
the propositions already made in America for the estab-
lishment of a mail line to China, and who, aware of the
teeming soil of Nicaragua and the salubrity of its chief
districts, as well as o the neighbouring states, con-
template the rush of colonizetion that must soon give
value to all the lands that surround its magnificent in-
land waters, the prospect of the changes to he wrought
by the undertaking will appear still further beyond the t
grasp of any of the common conceptions of past ex-
perience.

The two Governments of Great Britain and the
United States have bound themselves to the enterprise
by a treaty of protection. All the other Powers will
accord to it the same advantage. ThA territory around
it will constitute the first neutral ground, whence, by
the pledged faith of all civilised nations, strife must be
fur ever banished. It is the grandest physical work the
world can witness. The past has seen nothing like it,
and any similar fame must be equally denied to the
future, since there will be no more hemispheres to join.
Is it destined, it will be asked, that in a design which
must thus stand alone and unapproachable in the records
of material progress, England, as an active agent, is to
have no part? From all that appears on the surfdce,
the answer woull be in the affirmative; and looking at
it as the penalty of a mania in which it was denounced
as treasonable to question the spending of 300,000,0001.
a year in analogous operations, the humiliation would be
as deserved as it would be ineffaceable. Happily, how-
ever, it has been averted.

Throughout their entire negotiations it has always
been known that tl,e. New York Company have desired
that the work should be one of co-peration between the
two countries, and in this spirit, although surrounded
by violent political influences that would have urged a
different result, a promise was given to Sir Henry
Bulwer that an equal participation in the enterprise
should be offered to this country on reasonable terms.
To fulfil that pledge two commissioners from the com-
pany, Messrs. White and Vanderbilt, arrived in London
on the sth ult., and after a short period of negotiation
a satisfactory arrangement was completed yesterday
cf.ernoon.

That sucb has been the ease, it must at the same time
be stated, is owing to the straightforward and moderate
requirements of the New York Company, and to
the sagacity and patriotism of cur two lead-
ing mercantile firms, and also of the Governor of the
Iludsons' Bay Company, Sir Henry Pelly. By the
course which has been adopted these parties, conjointly
with others, will possess the power of offering to the
British public in due time one-half share of the enter-
prise, the exercise of which power will depend, we un-
derttand, upon its being demonstrated to the satisfaction
of Government engineers that the estimates of outlay and
income will be such as to warrant the most unquestion-
aVe reliance. The offer, therefore, will not be put forth
until several months' further experience of what is
passing on the coasts of the Pacific shall have enabled
all persons to judge for themselves as to the eagerness or
otherwise with which it should be accepted, and we are
disposed to anticipate that enough will speedily tran-
spire to render it certain that the undertaking will then
be pushed to completi( n by the accumulated force of a
blended confidence and enthusiasm, such as will more
than compensate for all our past delays.

AN INFERNAL MACHINE.—The son of Mr. East,
Morocco leather manufacturer, of 214 and 215, Bermondsey.
street, Southwark, had a very narrow escape on Friday. It
appears that while Mr. East and his son were in the count-
ing-house the foreman brought in an oval box made of wood
addressed to Mr. Frederic East, with two shillings' worth of
postage stamps on the lid of it. The foreman, in handing
the box over shook it, and remarked that it sounded as if it
was filled with sand. Mr. F. East took out his knife with
the view of prizing up the lid, when his father advised him
to be cautious in the operation • and this caution was ren-
dered the more necessary as, on the lid being partially raised,
a small quantity of gunpowder fell out
.on the desk. It was
determined not to proceed any further in the examination
until water was poured through the aperture into the box,
so as to neutralise the effects of any combustible ingredients
which it might contain. This was adopted immediately, and
the lid was then removed without danger, when the inside of
the box, which might well be termed an "infernal machine,
fiwaaessetxpgoasnedpawtodvai.esww.ithltircroengtaalianredpiecneesaralyi aleapor
and
adof
jathste
underneath the lid were a number of Inciter matches and
sand. paper, placed in such a position that the least violence
used in the forcing up the top of the box must lead to an
thetr
ai
an
B,t e rai oart, aanadi
only
the
reexspullot would
sionof
btheeinwhaollie peroobn at ebnottsy ofdisas
the persons who opened it, tut also scatter destruction to all
around who happened to be within the sphere of its influence.
Upon this discovery, applicant lost no time in communicating
the circumstances to Mr. Haynes, the superintendent of the
51 division, who immediately instituted an inquiry, with the
view, if possible, of discovering the person who was actuated
with the diabolical spirit of preparing and sending through
the post such a destructive engine.
asumacnoetldil teyg 'Teo?
clivan
amlutQaideignpe:rowpiasnertrywemilbeaolnsoednegr tonMi°rln
yesterday
faofn man
nr
Christ's
named
by Mr. Arnold, from the Worship-street Police-court, as it
appears that Mr. Lee has been senseless, in a fit, ever since
the arrest of the prisoner, who is retained in custody.
wLeaseA.