The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-11 00:00:00

although very little is doing in the market, and the
operations on a much smaller scale than useal for this
period of the year.—Nottiegham Mercury.
DIABOLICAL MURDER AT ABERDARE.--It will be
remembered that information was recently given to the
police authorities at Aberdare that the lives of several
families had been placed in peril in consequence of
having been shot at by some colliers who had " struck,"
who bad threatened the lives of all who returned or re-
mained at work. In one case a stocking, containing a
large quantity of gunpowder, with a fusee attached, was
thrown at night through the window of a man named
John Williams. The breaking of the glass awakened,
him, and he jumped out of bed, but not in time to pre-
vent the explosion, which blew the roof off the bowie,
and injured the unfortunate man to such an extent that
he expired in a few hours, leaving a wife and several
children to lament his loss. An inquest has been opened
on the body, but in consequence of time being required
for the preparation of some documents, it has been ad-
journed. Active measures are being adopted for the ap-
prehension of the murderers.
ALLOWANCE OF SPlRlTS.—Admiral Dundas!'s pro-
position, nos: the subject of consideration by a ccrumittee
sitting at the Admiralty, is, that the pay of every officer
and man shall be increased 35. per month, and that half
only of the present allowance of spirits shall be issued
to them. All persons under 13 years of age not to be
allowed any spirits or additional pay. A period to be
fixed, from and after which date all ships commissioned
should come under this new regulation, and their officers
and men receive 3s. a month additional, with half the
present allowance of spirits. The estimated expense of
this alteration at the present price of rum would be, for
the number of men voted for 1849-50, 40,000 (after de-
ducting marines on shore and boys), and also taking
into account the saving of spirits (the price of rum being
Is. 4d. per gallon), about 38,0001. per annum; however,
as it would not come into operation for the whole fieet
at once, but gradually become general in about three
years, the cost would be for the first year about 13,0001.;
for the second, 26,0001.; and for the third year the sum
of 38,000/. as already mentioned.
SOCIETY or ARTS.—The committee has not yet
finally decided upon the day when the exhibition of
ancient and mediaeval art shall be opened. Objects of
the highest interest are daily sent in, and only the day
before yesterday the Queen, at the instance of Prince
Albert (the President of the Committee), sent in four
most beautiful cups of carved ivory and gold, of Italian
workmanship. Her Majesty has alscsallowed the society
to exhibit the shield which Francis L gave to Henry
VIII. on the Field of Cloth of Gold, and the beautiful
partisan, belonging to the same monarch, of gold, silver,
and steel. Complete suits of armour of different periods
have been brought from the Tower and placed in the
principal room, which is hung with old tapestry. Yes.
terday the Duke of Devonshire sent his Lismore Crozier,
' and that exquisite relic, carved by Holbein, the rosary of
Henry VIII. The Society of Antiquaries have lent the
oldest clock in the known world, dated very early its the
sixteenth century, which is so perfect that it goes accu-
rately even now. Mr. Rothschild and Mr. Magniac, and
many others, have liberally contributed, and the apart-
ments, when opened, will be found full of objects of the
highest value and interest.
ADVANCE OF WAGES AT WIGAN.—We have been
informed that it is the intention of the millowners of
Hindley to make an advance of ten per cent. on the
wages of all the factory hands in their employ.—Man.
Chester Examiner.
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY-4N.
CREASE OF TRAFFIC.—The great increase of traffio
which has taken place upon the London and North-
Western Railway since the commencement of the year
must be extremely gratifying to the shareholders. The
augmentation for the week ending the 3d instant was
1,3751. in the passenger and parcel, and 2,3031. in the
merchandise and cattle traffic—together 3,7681. The
total increase for the last seven weeks over the corre-
sponding period of 1849 has been 18,6621., or upwards of
2,000/. per week. This increase is exclusive of the
traffic of the Huddersfield Canal, Shropshire Union,
North Union, Preston and Wyre, South Junction, and
Manchester and Buxton Railways.
TUB AMERICAN MAILS.—LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.
—Shortly after four o'clock this afternoon, the British
and North American Royal Mail steam-ship Niagara,
Captain Ryrie, sailed from the Mersey with the usual
mails for Canada and the United States. The Niagara
goes to Boston, after calling to land and receive the
mails, &c., at Malifax. She carries out a number of
passengers. There is not any incoming American
steamer this week, but the packet ships, Constitution
and Roscius, both of which will bring later dates, may
arrive ero the America, from Boston, with advices to
the 6th instant inclusive, announces her entry into the
Mersey.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.--MARCH 9.--
There is still a disposition to withhold from purchases
either of goods or yarns except at reduced prices, and a
general want of confidence in the present rates is ap-
parent. Hence dulness is the prevailing characteristic
of the market. In low numbers of yarns prices have
receded; but fine numbers continue firm, and are pretty
much inquired after. The business done in the cloth-
market 3 eAerday wore a more healthy appearance; to-
day, however, a change has taken place, and the market
has been very dull indeed. There was less animation
exhibited in it than on Tuesday last, though there is no
change in prices.

EXTRAORDINARY BIRTH.—On the first instant a
married woman named Cole, 39 years of age, whose
husband is a bricklayer living in Charles-street, Wind-
sor, was safely delivered of two sons and a daughter, all
of whom are likely to live', and have been registered by
the names of Robert, William, and Priscilla.—Buchs
Herald.

REVENUE OF THE DUCHY OF CORNWALL. The
accounts of the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall up to
the end of 1849 have been published. The whole in-
come received, including arrears of outstanding accounts,
amounted to 51,882/. 13s. 2d. The sums paid to his
Royal Highness's use out of the gross income amounted
to 29,557/. 10s., end the payments to the account of the
Duke of Cornwall at the Bank of England were 3,7501.
These BUMF, together with 5,244/. 16s. remaining at the
bankers to the credit of the account of the Council of his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the various
items for salaries, law expenses, repairs, tithes, &c.,
mske up the expenditure side of the balance.
ELOPEMENT.—An elopement, under circumstances
of a peculiarly painful character, occurred in Chelten-
ham last week, and—as may be supposed would be the
case—has ever since formed a principal topic of conver-
sation throughout our fashionable circles, the family of
the young lady having been many years resident in the
place, and participating a good deal in its gay doings;
the gentleman, if such he must be called, had also, during
the past six months, become known to many of our resi-
dents and visitors, but is better known to the public by
the notoriety acquired by him in connexion with cer-
tain court-martial proceedings, which, a few months ago,
deprived him of his commission in her Majesty's service.
As events of this kind always undergo exaggeration, we
will endeavour to state the facts of the present unfortu-
nate affair as briefly as possible:—At the time of its
occurrence it appears that the father of the young lady,
who has long been known as the intimate friend of the
Hon. Craven Berkeley, bad accepted an invitation from
Earl Fitzbardinge to spend a few dap with a party of
gentlemen at Berkeley Castle, his family, of course,
remaining at home. On the Monday following—last
Monday week—after her mother and sister had retired
to rest, which they did at au early hour, the fair subject
of oar notice effected her escape unheard—not the
slightest suspicion of such an intention having been ex-
cited by her previous conduct—and, it would seem, re-
paired to the house of her betrayer, in Rodney-terrace,
distant not many hundred yards from her own. "[ere,
we understand, she was discovered next morning by the
police, and brought home, where she remained until last
Saturday, when she again escaped, and is supposed to
have gone gone off by train to London—the object of
her attachment having, it seems, left Cheltenham on the
a
Thursday previous. Not the least sad part of this sad
is the fact that the gentleman is known to be a
married man, and the father, we are told, of two
children. The father of the young lady, who returned
from Berkeley Castle immediately he heard of the first
incident, repaired to the metropolis in pursuit of his
daughter on Monday, and bad not, down to the time at
which we write, returned.—Chetenham Looker-on.
ROCHDALE SAVINGS BANK.—The following notice
has been issued by Messrs. John and James Fenton :
" In consequence of the position of the Rochdale Savings
Bank, Messrs. John and James Fenton beg to inform
the public that they have decided to receive at their
bank any sums not lower than V., hoping that shortly
some other means may be afforded for the public con-
venience. Their present rate of interest is 2/. los. per
cent. Should the deposits of the Savings Bank be paid
in cheques, Messrs. J. and J. Fenton will be glad to acr-
commodete the depositors by taking the cheques at their
bank, the same as money.—Rochdale Bank, 6th March,
1850."—Manchester Examiner.
Mn. B. DISRAELI, M.P.—We are happy to learn
that the Hon. Gentleman is recovering from his recent
severe attack of influenza, and is expected shortly to
resume his duties in the House of Commons.
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY.—The re•
port by the directors of the Edinburgh and Glasgow
Railway Company, ereearoYn
twenty-fourth nheld h
the 12th instant has been issued. The traffic • receipts
for the half-year ending January 31 show a decrease of
general meeting of thetoshatrheehotlwdeernst,yt-o
7,073/. Ils. 5d., as compared with the corresponding
period of last year. This falling off is attributed to the
competition with the Caledonian Railway. The balance
of revenue being 37,0261. 7s. 11t1., a dividend is recom-
mended at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum, which will
leave a balance of 3,676/. 7s. 11d. to be added to the
rest.—North Br itish Mail.
AGRICULTURAL RIOT ATFoepnAm.--This formerly
peaceful village has, during the last week, been the scene of
disturbance, occasioned by a reduction of the labourers'
wages from Bs. to is. per week. To this they were de-
termined not to submit, and, consequently-, refused to
work ; and a number of the most daring of them peram-
bulated the village with flags, bearing the motto "Free
trade for ever." They went round to the, different
farms, and threatened those whom they found at work,
unless they immediately desisted and joined them.
Every precaution was taken to restore tranquillity, and
the magistrates were obliged to have recourse to swear-
ing in a number of special constables. Threatening
letters have been since addressed to the authorities,
stating that they are neither done with nor forgotten,
and that fires and robberies may be expected. A
number of Mr. Fyson's ploughs have been cut and
broken to pieces. Sewn of the more clamorous of the
rioters were taken into custody on Wednesday the 27th
ult.., and being taken before J. Dobede and A. Cotton,
plaarrimialplyremises held by carried into effect ;
R. D.
aboutas on
eleven
Thursday
Esqs. were committed to Cambridge gaol for a month.
The threat to burn down the premises of the farmers
w osd,calyockn, higthte
Fyson, Esq., near the church, were fired, and the barn,
stables, sheds, &e., and a quantity of corn, with straw
and clover stacks, were totally consumed. The led is
estigniod mow,....staptlyrd Maury,