The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-17 00:00:00

THE (ENERALS FOR INDIA.

Major-General Windham will leave England to assume
the command of a division in India, on the 20th inst. It
is said that the gallant general receive,l the summons to
rendez his services rather unexpectedly, as he was walking
on the beach at Cromer, Norfolk, but he instantly accepted
the offer made to him by the Commander-in. Chief. Gen.
Windhatn was offered a similar appointment in the autumn
of last year, but he declined the overtures then made.
Now, however, that his country requires the services of
her bravest and ablest sons, he has lost no time in obeying
the calls made upon him. A banquet wee given to the
gallant general on Thursday night, at Norwich. In the
course of a long speech General Windham strongly insisted
upon the necessity of keeping up the efficiency of the army,
and not yielding to fdse notions of economy.
General William Ross Mansfield arrived in town a few
days back from Warsaw, at the request of the Govern-
ment, and on Saturday last left Loudon for Marseilles en
route overland to Calcutta. This gallant officer goes out
to India to-assume an important command. General
Mansfield entered the army as ensign in November, 1838.
He has seen considerable service in India, having served
with the 53rd Regiment in the campaign on the 6utlcj in
1846, and was present at Buddiwal, Aliwal, and Sabi'aon,
at which list engagement he was aide-de-camp to General
Lord Gough, the Commander-in-Chief, for which actions
he has received a medal and clasps. He commanded his
regiment in the Punjab campaign in 1849, and was present
at the battle of Goojerat, and was constantly employed in
the operations on the Peshawur frontier in 1 51 and 1852.
He was at the affairs of Nawadund, Ranghur, and Shar-
hote, where his horse was wounded. In February, 1855,
he was appointed Assistalp-Adjutant-General in Dublin,
and was attached to the 'British Embassy at Constanti-
nople from July, 1355, to July, 1856. He was appointed
Consul-General at Warsaw in September last year, and
was given the lolal rank of Brigadier-General in Poland
while so employed.

EXAMINATION FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OF
THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, JULY, 1857.

LIST OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.,

Age on
Ist May, Place of Education.
Name.
18
Mr. Beveridge 25. Marks.
Mr. Queen's College, Belfast...2a,l4k2si
Mr. Carpenter 2O . . Brighton College 2,374
Mr. Mon ro lB ... Edinburgh University.... 2,311
Mr. Barkley '2l ... Queen's College, Belfast... 2,207
Mr. Wavell lB ... St. John's Col, Carob•••• 2,207
Mr. Dathoit
Mr. Howell.. 22 ••• St. John's Col., Oxford... 2,100
2,0b2
Mr. Tracy 2l ... Trinity College, Dublin...
Mr. Crosthwaite 2l ... St. John's Col., Oxford... 2,087
Mr. Smyth 2l ... Queen's College, Belfast... 2,051
Mr. Sutherland ,22 ... Lincoln College, Oxford.. 1,9 kl
Mr. Moans 22 ... Morton College, Oxford .. 1,914

THE LATE LIEUT. GRANT.—In our obituary will be
found a notice of the death of Lieut. Grant, eon of Sir
was on picket duty in advance of the can-
Patrick Grant,lC,C.B.• This young gentleman, we
but thee
understand,
tonments on the fatal mutiny at Lucknow. In a skir-
mish he was shotanhdimd, awnigtehrokuinsdlynewBsoaunnided
loyalty, ;
native officer under
deavoured to protect his officer, and secreted him under
his bed. The rebels returt ing, demanded the Europe n,
and at length finding his place of concealment, dragged
forth the wounded officer, and despatched him in bat,
baroustriumph and cruelty.--invi
villas Courier..

SINGULAR APPENDIX TO TEE
BORDELL TRAGEDY.

(Abridged from. the New York Weekly Herald.)
Most of the readers of The Sun will recollect the
remarkable trial and acquittal of Mrs. Emma
Cunningham for the mysterious murder of Dr.
Burdell, of Bond-street, New York. A curious

supplement to that crime, by whomsoever com-
mitted, has just come to light in the Empire City.
Mrs. Cunningham,. otherwise Burdell, who claimed

to be widow of the murdered man, and conse-
quently entitled to her widow's portion, or third,
of the large estate of which he died seised, the
relatives and next of kin have been ever since

disputing her claim in the Surr gate's Court.
Hundreds of witn.sses have teen examined on

each side, any amount of false swearing has
been done, and the question was for the pre-
sent lying in abeyance, awaiting the result of a
commission sent to examine a witness in Cali-
fornia. To anticipate the judgment of the Surro-
gate, to incline the chances more strongly in her
favour, and at the same time to obtain, not a third
portion, but the whole of the estate in litigation,
she resolved to produce an heir, which in legal pre-
sumption would have to be taken and regarded as
the child of her alleged husband, and the sole heir

to his estate. In the consummation of that scheme
she has just been detected.
The facts as disci ,sed in the voluminous affidavit
of Dr. Uhl, and of other witnesses may be thus con-
delped :—Rumours had been rife, after the murder
of Dr. Burdell, and the allegation of Mrs. Cun-
ningham of her marriage to him, that that mar-

riag-e was not to be an unfruitfill one. It was

stated that Mrs. Cunninghaw was in a condition
that promised in due time to add one more to the
population of the city. She herself did not
deny the truth of the rumour, but adopted every
means to give it the appearance of truth. Her
counsel broadly intiniatel so much when she was
on her trial, and arguments before the Surrogate
have been lyised on the assumption that there
would he an heir to the Butdell estate forthcoming
in due time. Her " make up" and other corrobo-
rative circumstances removed all doubt from the
matron of the prison's mind as to the reality of the
claim. She also consulted Dr. Uhl as to her con-
dition; and got him to prescribe the medicines
' fitted for a lady so situated. Dr. Uhl had been
her physician for some time previously, and was
an important witnes in her favour on the trial.
Subsequently, after her acquittal by the jury,
she again on several occasions consulted Dr. Uhl,
and desired to engage his services on the event-
ful occasion soon to arise. He suggested to her
the propriety, in view of the importance of the
matter, of having a preliminary examination
made by two or more respectable physicians.
Mrs. Cunningham at first admizted the force
of the suggestion, and express .d herself willing
and anxious that the necessary preliminary
examination should be made, requesting Dr. Uhl

to make arrangements for it. The doctor, how-
ever, could not fail to perceive that she avoided
such an examination as he proposed. This and
other little circumstances which he noticed
awakened his suspicions, and led him to believe
that the pregnancy of his patient was all a sham.
He communicated his suspicious to his counsel and
some friends, and was advised to place himself in
communication with the district attorney, and in-
form that functionary of all he knew or suspected.
He did so. Mr. Hall, who had suspected from the
intimations of Mrs. Cunningham's counsel that this
trick would be attempted, urged Dr. Uhl to continue
to wink at the deception until matters should be
fully ripe for a complete exposure -and detection.
The doctor at first demurred to what might be re-
garded as a violation Lt. professional confidence ;
but it was submitted to him that he was bound, as
a good citizen, iu justice to the whole community,
to lend his aid to the complete working out and
consequent exposure of the fraud. These argu-
ments overcame Dr. Uhl's conscientious and pro-
fessional scruples.
At a subsequent interview which the doctor had
with Mrs. Cunningham she made a clean breast of
of it; she admitted that her pregnancy was an im-
posture, but expressed her de:ermination to have
an heir, let it come from where it might, and pro-
mised him 1,000 dollars if he would aid in her
plans, procure the child, and assist at her acconche-
ment. To this Dr. Uhl assented, and notified the
district attorney of what had taken place.
This latter official undertook the delicate task of
finding an heir for- the Burdell property. He as-
certained through Dr. Uhl that L‘lrs. Cunningham
had selected the 28th of. July, or thereabouts for
the time of her accouchemeut, and Mr. Hall was
sure that by the aid of the officials of Bellevue Hos-
pital there would, be no necessity of postponing the
interesting event.
The plan which Dr. Uhl proposed to his patient,
and which seemed to please her immensely, was
this _ _

Dr. Uhlprofessed to have the good luck of being
engaged by a woman in Elm-street, in the vicinity
of Mrs. s house, to assist her in her approaching
confinement. This woman was represented to be
one of those matrons known as " Californian
widows," who would be overjoyed at being relieved
of a responsibility on which her husband had not
calculated. Neither woman was to see or` know
the other, and there need therefore be no appre"
hension of unpleasant explanations.
Thus the plan was arranged. Apartments were
procured on Monday at 190, Elm-street, and -well)
furnished by Mr. Hall for the proper reception of
the woman. Officers Dilks, Hopkins, Speight, and
Walsh were detailed to keep a close look out.
81 Bond-street. Mr. Hall busied himself on Mon"
day evening about perfecting the arrangements. An
infant that had been born on Saturday was procured
from Bellevue hospital, and hiving been marked will;
nitrate of silver on the ears,lso as to be easily identified
was sent down with a nurse to--190, Elm-street.
There a physicidn was in waiting, duly night-capped
and metamorpho4ed, to personate the California
lady ; and Dr. Uhl was there to deliver over the
blessed baby to a Sister of. Charity, to be repro'
sented on that occasion by Mrs. Cunningham. PO
hour of nine o'clock was fixed as the time for this
denouement. Mrs. Cunningham was to proceed to
Elm-street dres,ed as a Sister of Charity, to re;
ceive the little stranger. The melo-drama, of
which Mr. Hall was the getter up, stage manage;
and prompter, went through better than usual,
even without the advantage of a rehearsal.
Mrs. Cuniugham was duly tracked by Captain
Speight from 31, Bond-street, to Elm-street,
and seen to return with a basket containing the
baby. She was permitted to enter her house, and
at eleven o'clock a domicilary visit was paid hi
the officers. Mrs. Cunningham was found playing
the sick woman to perfection, with a nurse sitting
by the side of the bed holdieg the child in her arras*
There were alsopresena awotnan named Anne Burns,
claiming to be M's. Cunningham's sister, Dr.
Catlin, of Court-street, Brooklyn, and others.
On being informed of the object of the police visit,
Mrs. Cunningham cried out that they had no legal
right to be there. She was placed under arrest, toge"
ther with her nurse, Jane Bell, her so-called sister,
Mrs. Burns, and Dr. Catlin. It is rumoured that
D. Catlin has boasted of having got up the device for
Mrs. Cunningham, and that this woman has boasted
that she had Dr. Catlin under her thumb. IL
also stated, as a remarkable fact, that this was the
doctor who attended Mr. Cunningham at his death*
In the "latest" of the Herald, we are told that
Mrs. Cunningham remains confined at No. 31,
Bond-street. The police have possession of the
house, and will see that no attempt at escape 15
made by the accused. Mrs. Cunningham still re'
mains in bed, and is to all appearance much
afflicted. She is labouring under strong mental
excitement, and is so ill (so her medical attendant,
Dr. Smith, says) that it would be unsafe to remove
her from the room.
Mrs. Barnes is also an occupant of 31, Bond'
street, much against her will. She will be used as
a witness, and is only detained in custody as such-,
Dr. Catlin is confined in the Fifteenth Ward
station-house, under charge of Inspector
The district attorney proposes to make a witness of
Catlin, and use him as State's evidence ; but Jug'
tice Davison is averse to such a proceeding, for 111
thinks the accused ought to be held as a principal
in the affair, and be made to suffer equally with
Mrs. Cunningham for the offence, if any, was coin"
mitted by him.

FORBIDDING Tait BANNS.—At the parish church of
Bromyard, Worcestershire, on Sunday week, the cler•
gyman was publiJaing the banns of marriage between
William Bruton and Elizabeth Corbett, both of Brom'
yard, but before he could utter the words, "last time
of aEking," un individual arose from his seat, and
shouted, " I for, id it!" The clergyman ordered the
speaker to attend in the vestry after service. As soon
as
whisteerjvaieckewt a
ons fairlya
nd a
stickconcluded,
in hts hand,an o
ramp
iatin with a
g,
ya
de
his way to the testry. The. objector proved to be 00,
other than the intended bridegroom, who said he bad
found out that Corbett was married some 20 years ago
to one Herber, and, therefore, be could not marry her
The old man says, that the rea,ori he forbade the bonas
being published was because he had been told he should
be obliged to marry her if he did not, and that if he did
forbid them he could have his money returned.
INDIA.--A coloured Map of India will be presented
gratis with the Dispatch of Sunday next, Aug. 23. Tbiel
Map, measuring 17 inches by 12, will form a part of the
forthcoming Atoas announced to be issued Gratis, and t 0
commence on October 4. Many thousands of pounds
will be expended in producing this truly invaluable work,
which, completed, will be found the most comprehensive
and generally useful, in fact, the beat Atlas ever publ
Hailed. The "Dispatch Atlas" way be ordered of AO
Bookseller or Newsagent in the Kingdom; or at the
Office, 189, Fleet-street.

Lect the
Emma
of Dr.
curious
r co►n-
re City.
claimed

cense-
r third,
,ed, the
3r since

Court.
ned on
ng has
le pre-
of a
in Cali-
-3 Surro-
in her

a third
igation,
3gal pre-
arded as
heir

b scheme

affidavit
bus con-

) murder

rs. Cuu-

bat mar-

It was
ondition
e to the
did not
)d every
;h. Her
she was
urrogate
lat there
;hcoming
corrobo-
from the
ity of the
her con-
nodicines
had been
and was
3 trial.

the jury,
Dr. Uhl,
he event-
KI to her
ce of the
hysicians.
the force
If willing
'elimi all
g Dr. Uhl
tor, how-
!e avoided
This and
noticed
to believe
1 a sham.
tinsel and
himself in

r, and in-
suspected.
I from the
el that this
o continue
should bo
detection.
ight be re-
Dnfidence ;
bound, as
uninunity,
g out and
nese argue
3 and pre-

doctor bad
n breast of

was an ink
.on to have
, and pro-
f aid in her
r aoconehe-
lotified the

gate task of
v. He ag-
anningbani
eabouts for

. Hall was
levue Hos-
tponing the

his patient,
ensely, was

tek of being
the vicinity
pproachirig
ented to be
ing relieved
nd htd not
or know
e no appre-

tnents were
t, and wer°
reception of
peight, and
look out,Pn
;elf on Moir
ements. An
ras procured
marked with
ily identified
Elm-street.
Light-capped
e California
ver over the
o be repro'
igham. 11).°
time for this
o proceed to
arity, to re:
)-drama,
ge manager;
than us nal,
rehearsal.
by Captain
Elm-street,
nt Lining th°
r house, and
was paid bi
mud playing
nurse sitting
in hFr arnls•
Anne Burno,

sister, Dr.
and others,
police visit,
had no legal
arrest, toge"
called sister,
moured that
,he device for,
has toastedtumb. IL le
this was the
at his death•
are told that
at No. 31,
ssion of the

at escape 1
ham still re'
ranee much
-ong mental
tl attendant,
fe to remove

f 31, Bond'
11 be used
)dy as such.
eenth Ward
actor Di 110•..
a witness of
!e ; but Jos'
ding, for he
s a principal
squally with
iy, was coax'

sh church of
eek, the der'
iage between
loth of Broca'
"last time
its seat, and
ordered the
ice. As soon
man, with
npingly made
ved to be no
said he had
20 years ago
of marry ber
ide the banns
told he should
that if he did
ned.
be presented
Lug. 23. This
I a part of the
3ratis, and t°
ds of pound‘
'aluable work,
iotnprehensive
tlas ever Pub'
rdered of 01
m ; vr at the