The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-25 00:00:00

POISONING IN NORFOLK.

NORWICH, SATURDAT.—We regret to state that
another case of wholesale poisoning has within the
last three days been discovered in this county, which,
as may be imagined, has created the most painful ex-
citement, a whole family of ten persons having been
poisoned, two of whom have since died. The locality
of this dreadful affair is Stow 13ardolpb, a small re-
tired village, two miles north of Downham, in the
western portion of the county, and the unfortunate vic
time are the family of a respectable farmer named Mr.

James Page, who resided there. An investigation has
taken place before the Rev. E. J. Howman, one of
the county magistrates, but the reporters were ex-
cluded on the ground, it was alleged, that it would
riot be prudent at present to give publicity to the evi-
dence, though the case was admitted as one involving
the utmost mystery, and it was doubtful if it was not
a foul and deliberate murder. Tne fscts furmisbed to
the representatives of the press by the police are as
follow :

The family consisted of nine persons, namely, Mr.
James Page, Mrs Page, three sons, two young ladies
(sisters of Mr. Page), a governess, three women, and
one man servants. A few wet-ks ago a quantity of
sugar was bought by a member of the family,
which came first into use on Wednesday morn-
ing last. The tea at the breakfast table was
sweetened with it, and Mr. Page at once
complained it made him sick. At the same time
he summoned the servants, and a remark was made
by one of the women that there were some white
particles in the sugar, probably mixed with it to
cheapen it. A sediment was also discovered in the
cups. Nothing more, however, it seems, was thought
of the circumstance, and it was date-ruined that in-
stead of using the sugar for tea it should be em-
ployed for puddings and other pastry. At dinner that
day an apple-pudding was served, and the sugar was
added to it; and immediately after the family had
partaken of it they were all seized with violent burn-
ing pains in the throat, followed by purging, vomit-
ing, and other symptoms usual in cases of poisoning.
The servants partook of the meal, and suffered in the
same manner. Mr. Page at once dispatched messen-
gers for medical gentl. men residing in the neigh-
bourhood, who were quickly on the spot, and every
means was resorted to to check the horrible effects of
the poison. They remained with the sufferers the
whole of that night and following day. It Was evi-
dent, however, that Mr. Page had swallowed a con.
siderable quantity ; he never rallied, but sunk under
its baneful effects, espiring in great agony on Friday
morning; and at the time of these details being
written the medical gentlemen have reported the
death of his son. The other members of the family
and two of the servants remained very ill, but hopes
were entertained of their recovery. Mr. Page was
highly respected,. His body and that of his son
await a coroner's inquest, which is likely to be held
on Monday.

UNIVERSIT Y INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD, MARCH 23.—1 n a convocation holden
this day, the degree of Master of Arts was conferred
on William Unwin Heygate, of Merton College. At
the same time the nomination of Mr. Wayte. of
Trinity, and Mr. Wilson, of St. John's, as Ex-
aminer in Disciplinis Mathematicis et Physicis and in
Litletriiss
saidll utahnaito rait a recent bu s
meeting of the Hebdo-
madal was approved by the House.
Board the proposal to bring the education ques-
tion before convocation was rejected by a majority
of 11 to 8.

NEW STATUTE.
In correction of a former notice it should be stated
that the new statute proposes to substitute Justinian s
Institutes for Blackstone in the pass, school, and not
the Institutes for Civil Law in the class school of
modern history.
MODEL LODGING-DOUSEs.—It is said
to be in
contemplation to build several model lodging-houses
in Oxford, under the auspices or the parochial clergy.

THE SPEAKER'S DINNER.—The Right Hon. the
Speaker gave Lis seventh dinnwr on Saturday. The fol-
lowing Members were present:—Lord Arundel and
Surrey, Sir Diehard Bulk.?ltoy, Sir Edward Buxton, Mr.
William Grey, Mr. Hupvood, Mr. Wyvill, Mr. Hugh
Adair, Mr. Foley, Mr. a enison, Mr. Pigott, Mr. H.
Ta;bot, Mr. Harris, Mc. L. angs!,m, Lord George Paget,
Mr. G. Towneley, Mr. Compton Cavendish, Mr. Os.
borne, Mr. liatchell, Mr. Sadleir, the HOP. Mr. John
Fortescue, Mr. Shaft°, Colonel Pinney, Sir Thomas
Abdy, Mr. M'Callugh, Mr. Chichester Fortaectte, had
Mr. Armstrong. Lord Grosteaor was aboraS groves