The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-07 00:00:00

PUBLIC WORKS (IRELAND).

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER also
brought in a Bill to vest in the Commissioners of public
works in Ireland certain works and rights of the Lough
Corrib Improvement Company, and to compensate such
company for the same, which was read a first and
ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

The House then adjourned shortly before Six o'clock,
to Twelve o'clock to-morrow.

EXECUTION OF PEARSON FOR
THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE AND TWO
CHILDREN.

BOSTON, JULY 2S.—About one hundred persons
witnessed the execution of Pearson, this morning. A
large crowd was collected about the gaol, some of
whom clambered on the roof of the adjoining house,
and disturbed the last funeral exercises by their de-
moniacal shouts.

Two well-dressed young ladies, before the prisoner
left his cell, entered the gaol yard, ascended the gal-
lows, and inspected, with looks of curiosity, the im-
plements of execution.
Several other females were admitted to the gaol
yard, to witness the execution.
While upon the scaffold, Pearson read his Bible
with great apparent devotion, and when the cap was
drawn over his face he appeared to be engaged in
prayer. ile ascended the steps of the gallows with
firmness, and as he walked upon the drop, gave a last
look at the sun and the scene around him.

He was hung at half-past ten o'clock, and made a
full confession of his guilt. He died almost without
a struggle.
The following is the speech made by Pearson on
the gallows :
" I should like to say a few words. Be prepared to
to die, my friends—seek salvation. This is the happiest
death of any, if only prepared to die. I hope and trust
in God, and that I am going to be with him in Heaven.
I recommend you all to the Holy Word of God, and
pray that we may all meet in heaven."
The following is his own confession :

"I wish to unburden my soul, and free my conscience
of whatever I ought, with all my heart, and under the
eye of my Maker, who will judge me soon. I declare as
follows:—Truly, of the death of my wife, Martha B.
Pearson, and of my two twin children, Sarah and Lydia.
I confess that I myself alone took their lives on the
morning of the 11th April, 1849, between the hours of
two and four o'clock. This is the time, as nearly as I can
recollect, and these are the principal circumstances :—On
the 10th April, I drank ale to excess ; r went to my
brother Henry's, in Brookfield-street, took an umbrella,
kissed my daughter Melissa, told her I was going to
Providence,and then parted. I went down Tremont-street
and Temple-place toil club-house, and got a pack of cards;
then I struck over to Providence depot and left them.
I went to Boyleston-street and obtained a shoe• and
knife at a shoemaker's, then obtained a vial of lau-
danum at an apothecary's; then I went to Merryman-
street and got a bottle of gin. I then went to the
Lowell depot, and left in the cars for Wilmington, I
think about six o'clock. When arriving at Wilmington,
I asked when the cars left for Boston in the morning.
Some one answered, 'and handed me a Pathfinder. I
then left for my house, where my wife and two children
were living. I went over through the wools, and, stu-
pified with liquor, got lost. It was a kind Providence to
hold me back, not knowing where I was. When
I got through I looked round for some time, and
saw my barn. I saw a light in my house. I
tapped on the window. 'Martha came and said,
Who's there? ' Daniel,' I answered. She
came to the door and let me in. I sat down, and she got
me a cup of tea, and I took supper. Shortly after she
retired; I sat up a little while by the stove, and then
went to bed with my wife. I got up, went out, and re-
turned again to bed between two and four o'clock. I did
the fatal deed afOr the first thrust, which I think did not
wound her. Martha got the knife away from me, I know
not how, and held it by the handle. It was hard to get it
again, and in the dark I seized the blade in my bands,
and, in wrenching it, split the handle and got the blade
away from her. If the handle bad not been broken the
deed might not have been accomplished. In doing the
deed I cut my hands badly. I then overcame her, and
in the struggle she cried out, Oh, Daniel, Daniel,
don't murder me—murder! murder!' I pierced her in
the neck; she then got on the floor from the bed;
she then cried, Oh my God!' fell on the floor, and
died. Ido not know how the pillow came under
her. Sarah slept on the bed with my wife; she awoke
and cried; I pierced her in the neck, and she
died. Lydia awoke and crawled on the bed, saying
something and laughing, I think. I put my hand en
her head, and pierced her in the neck. After this la-
mentable deed wait finished, I said. ' How could I have
done it.' Now, I acknowledge. as I have often and re-
peatedly, that Martha gave me no cause, neither in any
manner or at any time to do this deed. I was not jealous
of my wife; all her children, without doubt, were
mine. She was a good woman, and deserved well of
rue. I cannot tell why I did the deed, except that I was
led away. Before leaving the house I kindled a light
to dress by. I left my wife on. the floor, having put
the knife in her hands—the children on the bed, the
laudanum by her on the table, with the cards
and notes, one of which I signed, intending to
make the impression that Martha, after destroying
the children, had committed suicide. When going
out the back door I crossed the woods to a brook,
and there washed my person of my wife's and
children's blood. I then changed my shirt, which was
torn in the struggle, and bloody. The blood on my
clean shirt sleeve was my own blood. After wiping
myself with the shirt which I took off, I rolled it up,
carried it to Boston, and sunk it in the water just below
the Providence depot."
His body was taken to his native place, Wilming-
ton, the scene of the murder, for burial.
He lost all hope of a reprieve after he heard the
result in the case of Professor Webster.—New York
Herald.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—At the opening of our
market most parties felt a little uncertain as to what
impression had been produced on others by the Ili-
bernia's advices, which appeared somewhat less unpro-
mising for the supply ot cotton than the previous ac-
counts. A degree of tameness was consequently observ-
able; and it seemed to be expected that the buoyancy of
prices would hardly be maintained. As the day advanced,
nowever, it became evident that there was ncthing like
weakness in yarns ; and we are now closing with the
most entire firmness at the full rates of last week.
In some articles, indeed, the tendency is still up-
wards: among these, we may particularly notice pin-
ceps, which were extremely scarce, and also some
kinds of warps, together with the lower counts of
mule in the bundle. But the transactions had been
on a limited scale at compared with those of this day
week. The home buyers have proceeded with a caution
which is strengthened by the increasing disadvantage
of their position. The letters received from Germany
show that the sympathy with oar rising market,
which had begun to manifest itself iu so marked a
imanner, has been checked by intelligence of the lull
that occurred here last week but one; and, though this
effect may be counteracted by subsequent advices, the
merchants in this place do not venters to operate
on any such anticipation, bat strictly confine them-
selves to the execution of bona fide orders. There con-
tinues to be a went of snimeteen in goods; yet the ma-
nufacturers not only adhere firmly to their quotations,
but, st.mulated by a rising yarn market, are rather her.
dening in their demands. This department of our mar-
ket is in a most unsatisfactory state. No description of
cloth can be sold at the prime cost of the day, and the
consequence is a decided disposition among manufacturers
to resort to a diminution of their production. We know
of some instances in which this measure has been car-
ried out, The Greek merchants have letters to the
20th rend 21st ult. which state that a rather increased
busCaless had been dune in goods and also in
Tarns, at Constantinople, attended with a small
advance in prices, which, however, would leave
a loss upon the rates now prevailing in
Manchester. Intelligence of the very extensive
purchases of low printing cloths, in this market, after
the settlement of affairs in Khorassan, had somewhat
alarmed the dealers, and led to a considerable forcing
1 off of prints at low prices. It is expected, however, that
later accounts from this country will produce a favour-
able effict on values, especially in conjunction with di-
minished imports. ,
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—The manufacturers have had
ago o d demand
instances, fortheir
a
pieces
small
advance-day, and
in
havepr obtained,ices. I
n
innumerous
wool there is little or no change to report from that ot
the preceding Monday.
MAccLESFIELD, TUESDAY.—We have had many buy-
ers in the town during the week. There is evidently
a scarcity of goods, and manufacturers are holding for
higher prices, which it appears propable will bo obtained.
The inquiry for thrown 'silks is more general ; an
peraTrhe epound :
rawconsiderable s
iolkri somet orders
a rk e td
advance in this article of from ls. 6d. to 2s.
each Succeeding account
them remunerative as the raw market elands. There
eimsncriptions is required to make
firmtiiec opnotsiintieonnt;
HALIFAX, SATURDAY,—The aftrihnbemt:minatshrkeaeetnyfrneortmyinent
reporting,
tending
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trade priremains.ces. in
deficiency of crop 4, and
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as also does the yarn trade," that the merch ants
purchase rather more free
wool market is also in ao
similara a condition, that the
same words might be repeated without alteration.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—We have had active mark
the Cloth Halls, both on Saturday and
to-day;
beutts 1
ha t
chief business doing is to order. Stocks areunusually
low in the makers' hands, and prices are very firma.
Business in the warehouses continue good, both for the
shipping and home trade.

Clauses from 1 to 6 inclusive were agreed to, with
some slight verbal amendments.
Clauses 7,8, 9, and 10 were also agreed to, with some
few verbal amendments.
Clause 11 Wiil3 struck out by consent.
Clause 12 wan then agreed to.
On clause 13 being put
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prevent friendly societies lending amendment
securities. money on leasehold
Strangers were ordered to withdraw,
took place, and we understood
withdrawn.that the amendment was
Clause 13 as amended we
further discussion. was agreed to, after some
Clauses from 14 to 37 inclusive w
some slight verbal amendments. were agreed to, after
The Chairman then reported
resumed. progress, and the Rouse
The Crime and Oatrage,,(freland) Continuance
was ordered to be read a
.second time to-morrow at
twelve o'clock.
STAMP DUTIES BILL.
The Stamp Duties (No. 2) Bill was road a third time
and pi.sed.
MARLBOROUGH-HOUSE BILL.
The Marlborough-house Bill was read a third time
and passrd.
ASSESSED TAXES CONIPOSITION BILL.
The Assessed Taxes Composition Bill was read a
third time and passed.
ASSIZES (IRELAND) BILL.
The Assizes (Ireland) Bill was read a third time and
passed.
POLICE SUPERANNUATION FUND BILL.
The Police Superannuation Fund Bill was read a third
time and passed.
LANDLUR,D AND TENANT (IRELAND) BILL.
The adjourned debsve on giirg into Committee on
this Bill was postponed till to-moirow.
CAN TERBURY SETTLE ,lENT LANDS BILL. I HEALTH of LONDON DURING the WEEK.
The Csaterbury Settlement Lands Bill was read a (From the Registrar-General's Return.)
third time and passed. The mortality of London exhibits a continued disposi-
GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH BILL.
lion to increase. The deaths which, in the three proceed—
The General Board of Health (No. 5) Bill was read
ing weeks, were successively 781, 863, 898, rose in tlic
a second time-and ordered to be committed. week ending last Saturday to 917. In the ten correspond—
TURNPIKE ACTS CONTINUANCE BILL.
ing weeks of 1840-9 the lowest number of deaths oc-.
The Turnpike Acts Continuance (No. 2) Bill was read . curred in 1841 and was 759; they rose in 1846 1,086, anl
athird time and passed.. during the prevalence of cholera last year they 'Peril

1.967. The average of the ten corresponding weeks is
1,021, or augmented in the eetio of increase of popula-
tion 1,114; compared with which latter number the re- •
turn of last week shows a decrease amounting to 197.
Small•pex carried off last week 12 children and a man
who bad turned 50 years, and had bean unsuccessfully
vaccinated in his youth; measles was fatal in 11
cases; scarlatina in 20; 'looping cough in 18; croup
in 6 ; thrush in 8 ; parpura in 2 ; infantile fever in 2 ;
rheumatic fever in 3 ; typhus in 32. With the ex-
ception of measles and scarlatina, which now destroy
not more than half the average number of lives, the
epidemics mentioned show a fatality that differs
little from the usual amount. The gradual increase of
mortality that has been observed since the second week
of July up to the present date, is due to the diarrhoea
chiefly prevailing among children, which is known
to attend this season of the year, and which, if the
conclusion may be drawn from return of corresponding
weeks of 1840-9, has immensely increased since 1845,
and during later years has produced a mortality six-
fold the amount which was common in the earlier.
Last week the deaths from diarrhoea were 136, of
which 123 occurred amongst infants under three years;
of these children not more than 17 had completed
an existence in the world of twelve months.
Ia the same week of 1846 there died 186 perons from
diarrhoea, in that of 1847 the deaths were 111; in
1848 there were 141, and in 1849 179. Last week 11
fatal cases of a more or less severe form of cholera were
recorded; six occurred amongst young persons, and five
at more advanced ages. The folio eing, are the circum•
stances in detail: —ln Chelsea, north-west sub-district, at
5, Regent-street, on 30th July, the wife of a labourer,
aged 47 years, died of " disease of heart (several years),
cholera, 22 hours." In St. Margaret, Westminster, at 2,
Windsor-place, on 26th July, a labourer, out-pensioner
of Chelsea College, aged 70, " purging (3 days), spas-
modic cholera (24 hours)". Mr. Needham remarks
that " deceased bad lately been much overworked, was
double ruptured, and frequently had relaxed bowels."
In the same sub-district, at 26, Gloucester terrace,
Vauxhall-bridge-road, on 2d August, the daughter of
an engineer, aged 14 years, "cholera bilious (24 hours),
delirium (12 hours)." She was of a bilious
habit, and had a severe attack two years ago. In
Marylebone, at 15, Harroweitreet, Lisson-grove, on Ist
August, the son of a painter, aged 5 months, " diarr-
heel (3 days), cholera infantum (10 hours)." In St.
John, Marylebone, at 2, Stamford-street, on the 26th
July, the widow of a labourer, aged 60 years, " English
cholera (48 hours)." In St. Pancras, at 99, Mary-
street, Hampstead-road, on the 31st July. the daughter
of a chocolate maker, aged 7 months, " cholera infantum
(7 days, phrenitis (2 days)." At 15, Tindall's-buildings,
Gray's Inn-lane, on 31st July, the son of a labourer,
aged 1 year, "cholera (3 days)." In Clerkenwell,
at 15, Arlington-street, on 30th July, the daughter of a
carpenter, aged 4 months, " English cholera (32 hours)."
At 3, Pigeon-court, Houndsditch, on 30th July, the son
of a clothes dealer (deceased), aged 1 year, " choleraic
diarrheas (20 hours)." Mr. Spencer states that," this and
other two houses, which are situated in a small, confined
court, contain two rooms each, without ventilation at
the back, and are confined by a high wall on either side.
The mother of deceased was twice severely attacked with
cholera last autumn." In West London, at 25, Plough-
court, St. Andrews, on 28th July, a potinaker, aged
51 years, " bilious cholera (3 days)." In Southwark,
London-road subdistrict, at 10, Charles-street, on
2d August, a printer aged 56, "cholera (1 week)
congestion of the brain." In a considerable propor-
tion of cases in the above list, the terms of the
medical certificates, the ages of the patients, or
the duration of their sufferings, seem to indicate only
the common form of the disease. Against the 11 deaths
from cholera last week it is necessary to state that there
were 12 in the corresponding week of 1844, 23 in that of
1846, 926 in that of 1849.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS..
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUG. 3, 1850.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... *277
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 40
Tubercular Diseases ... ... 174
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 99
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 38
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... 70
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ... 61
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c 10
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. ... 7
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ... 11
Diseases of the Skin, 8:c. ... 3
Malformations... ... ... 3

Premature Birth ... ..•

Atrophy

... ... 34

... ... ••• ... ... ..• 32

Old Age ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ... 30
Sudden ... ... .•• ••• ••• ••• 2
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance ... 26
Causes not specified ... ••• ••• ••• ••• 0

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... ... 917
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated, sponding week in the
1841. of 1849, Week.
West Districts... 301,189 . . 205 ... 119
North Districts.. 376,568 .. 227 ... 190
Central Districts 374,199 ... 265 ... 166
East Districts ... 393,067 ... 332 ... 194
South Districts.. 503,346 ... 938 ... 248

Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 1,967 ... 917
Males 462
Females ... ... ... ... 455