The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-09 00:00:00

DR E ADFUL MURDER.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
BRECON, DEC. 7.—1 send you particulars of one of
the most foul murders we have ever heard of, and which
took place last night, about midnight. I should inform
you that in this country there are many men who obtain
their livelihood by purchasing butter and other provi-
sions, in Cardigan and Carmarthenshire, and taking
them to the iron districts for sale ; and they are often
compelled to travel at very late hours of night, to avoid
the payment of back tolls, which in this neighbourhood
are enormously heavy, it being 9d. for a single horse and
cart. The poor victim alluded to was one of these men.
He had sold his butter, and was returning to Cardigan-
shire. He left this town about eight o'clock on Friday
evening ; he was in one cart, and his son, a lad about
thirteen years of age, was driving another. It appears
from the statement of the lad, that about two miles from
this town, they overtook a man, who asked his father
what he would take him to Lampeton for, and they
agreed as to the price. When about half-way to Tri-
castle, the man, himself, and his father, got out and
walked a little way. The man asked if they were near
Tricastle, and his father said they were but little more
than half-way (the distance is more than twelve miles).
He then paid his father what he had agreed to pay for
taking him, and advised the boy to get into the front
cart, and let him cover him over with some straw and
tarpaulin, which he did, and he went to sleep. The
horses went on, until they came to the turnpike-gate,
about a quarter of a mile from Tricastle. The boy
might have been here some little time asleep, when a
man with a waggon came up in the opposite direction,
and woke up the gate-keeper. This awoke the boy,
who immediately inquired for his father, but he was not
to be found. The poor boy was much distressed, and
the toll-gate keeper took him to an inn in the village.
It was now about twelve o'clock. In a very short time
the waggoner returned riding one of his horses, saying
he had found the man about a mile on, lying by the
side of the road murdered. Assistance was given, and
the body was brought in. At that time he was quite
warm. %His death was occasioned by a pistol-shot, which
passed through his hat, and entered his bead just over
the right ear. The ball lodged in the bead, and has
since been extracted. Death must have been instanta-
neous. There is not the slightest mark of any struggle.
It is to be hoped that the stranger is known, though he
is not yet apprehended ; and a person answering his de-
scription bought a pair of pistols of a tradesman in this
town a few days since. It is supposed the deceased had
about 701. with him, the proceeds of his two loadsof butter,
but there was not a farthing in his pockets when he was
found. I should add that the boy says he saw the same
man in Brecon, in the afternoon, and he then asked
what time his father would leave fQr Tricastle. He
told him about eight o'clock. This proves that this was
a most deliberate, cold-blooded murder.
- - - - _
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 7.—The Cambrian, 36, Commo-
dore Chads, left Bombay for Madras on the 24th of
October. _ _ .

—______
The Columbia steam-sloop, Lieutenant-Commander
Shortland, was at St. John's refitting on the 11th ult.
The Harlequin, 16, Commander the Hon. G. F. Hast-
ings, left Singapore for England on the sth of Sept., with
nearly a million dollars on board.
The Pilot, 16, Commander W. H. Jervis, was at, Cal-
cutta on the 30th of Sept., last from Moulmien.
The Savage, 10, Lieutenant-Commander J. Booker,
has been daily expected at Spithead from Gibraltar to be
paid off.
The Serpent, 16, Commander W. Neville, was at Bom-
bay on the Ist of November.
The Vixen steam-sloop, Commander G. Giffard, was at
Singapore, repairing damages, on the 13th of Sept.
The Wolverine, 16, Commander Clifford, had replaced
the Harlequin at Singapore prior to the 30th of Sept.
DETONPORT, DEC. 6.—The brigs forming the experi-
mental squadron have arrived in the Sound ; but no au-
thentic information respecting their sailing qualities has
transpired, from the cause stated in The Sun of Mon-
day last.
The Amethyst, 26, is reported to be launched to-
morrow. We believe her dimensions to be somewhat as
follows Ft. In.
Length between perpendiculars
Extreme breadth
Breadth moulded
Breadth for tonnage 4O 0
Length of keel for tonnage
Depth of hold
Burden in tons, 911 37-96.

The Canopus, 84, is reported for speedy commission,
and extra hands have been put upon her to expedite her
fitting.
The Daedalus, 20, Captain P. M'Quhae, arrived from
Woolwich on Wednesday, to receive her advance wages.
The Penguin, 6, Lieutenant-Commander Leslie, left
yesterday for Falmouth, to carry out the next mail to
the Brazils.
The Snipe cutter, Lieutenant-Commander Raymond,
arrived on Wednesday from Portsmouth, with.supernu-
meraries.

The Albion, 90, Commodore Lockyer, we believe, is
ordered to this port to repair defects.
In Harbour—The Caledonia, flag-ship, San Josef,
Swift packet, Snipe cutter, and Confiance steam-vessel.
In the Sound—The Daedalus.
PROMOTIONS.

Commanders—G. G. Wellesley and H.", R.ESturt, to
the rank of Captain.
Commander—John Clavell,Zacting, ',confirmed in the
rank of Commander.

Lieutenant E. Codd, to the rank of Commander.
Mates—lL D. Blanckley, E. P. Fuge, R. 11. Risk, C.
T. Deuch, and F. Martin, to the rank of Lieutenant.