The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-22 00:00:00

THE CORN TRADE.

Livitavosm, Atm 19. The dull accounts from London
last week put an extinguisher upon all life in the corn trade
here, and the few sales effected in Wheat were rather in favour
of the buyer ; other articles remained steady in value. On
Sunday night considerable rain fell, and yesterday was showery
with a warmer temperature, being decidedly the most dangerous
day we have yet had. -A great portion of the Wheat in this
district has suffered severely from wet, inclement weather, being
sadly discoloured, mildewed, and blighted, and we believe the
injury already sustained by the crops in this kingdom to be of a
more serious character than is generally supposed.; the last
two weeks the crops have :made very little advance toward
ripening, consequently a September, if not an October, gather-
ing of the new grain is the prospect before us, with all the re-
tareing'consequences of shortened days and lengthened nights.
The weight of the new Wheat cannot, even if hot continued
sunshine should visit us, equal last year's growth by two or
three pounds per imperial bush-. 1. Exported to. Ireland from
the 12th to the 18th inst. inclusive :-132 qrs. Indian corn. ;
Coastwise, 67 qrs. Wheat, 300 gra. Rye, 175 Ids. Oatmeal,
268 sks. and 120 brls. Flour. The weather is alarming, but
the lower account from London for Wheat prevented any ad-
vance here to-day; holders, feeling certain that old Wheat
must increase in value, were more firm. For all ether articles
we repeat our quotations of this day week.
AUGUST 20.—Last night was wild and wet; to-day has been
much like a'cold, rough, and strong one in February. Specu-
lators and dealers also have been at work here to-day in wheat,
and trying in vain to get bonded fl.,ur at the late advanced
rates. Wheat made Id. to 3d. for 7,01135., and in oneivstance
4d. over yesterday's terms. The prospeet fur the growing
wheat is gloomy in the extreme.

SUSPICIOUS CASE AT NORTH-

FLEET.

The inquest upon the body of John Tuckwell, who
died, as was believed by the overseers of the parish, in
consequence of the neglect of the medical and relieving
officers of the Union of North Aylesford, including the
parish of Northfleet, was resumed on Tuesday at half-
past three, the hour to which it was adjourned by the
Coroner, with the concurrence of the jury on Friday.
The Clerk of the Board of Guardians, Mr. John Simp-
son Bullard, attended on the Coroner's summons, and
produced the books of the Board, and the reports made
by the medical officer in the case of the deceased, and
from his evidence, and that of Mr. Whitcombe, the me-
dic it officer, and of Mr. Liddell, the relieving officer of
the Union, it appeared that Mr. Wood, the guardian of
NOrthflferparish, 'had interposed to prevent the giving
of medical or other relief to the unfortunate deceased.
Mr. Liddell threw himself upon the mercy, of the jury,
admitting that he had not performed his duty as relieving
officer.
Mr. Bullard deposed that neither Mr. Liddell or Mr.
Whitcombe had done their duty, and all of them dis-
proved the evidence of. Mr. Wood, who, was then called
upon by the Coroner for re-examination.
It is right to state that, on the opening of the pro-
ceedings, on this day, the Coroner directed that Mr.
Wood should leave the room, and when now called upon
Mr. Wood was not to be found.
The constable of. he parish was sent to find him, and
after the lapse of an hour he returned, saying that Mr.
Wood had neither gone home or to any place in the
neighbourhood, but was seen about an hour before his
attendance was required in the vicinity of Swanscombe
Wood.

The CORONER then proceeded to charge the jury, first
observing, that the odium which Mr. Wood's strange dis-
appearance must necessarily give rise to against that
gentleman rested with himself, as he alone was re-
:Tensible for it by such disappearance, he (the Coroner)
being, willing to give him an opportunity to explain, if
he possibly could, the strange evidence he gave. That
evidence was contradicted by Mr. Whitcombe and all
the other officers of the Union and of Northfleet parish ;
but as Mr. Wood thought proper not to appear, he must
be responsible to himself for the results. The Coroner
then proceeded at great length, and with great ability,
to co nment upon the evidence, and animadverted in the
strongest terms of reprobation on the "petty quarrels
and squabbles" of the parish and Union authorities for
the administration of the poor-law, which, in many
instances, coming within his cognizance as Coroner,
had led, in all human probability, to the death
of unfortunate paupers ; and went on to say, that the
unfortunate deceased man might be now living if.he had
been duly attended to, and had medical relief in the
early stage of his disorder. It appears, continued the
Coroner, that he was unattended by the medical officer
from Wednesday, the 6th, until the following Tuesday,
leaving an interval of six days without any medical or
other , parish aid ; and such neglect, from whatever
source it might arise, was greatly to be deplored. Such
eases as this threw odium upon the poor-law, the general
principle of which was gaod, but the administration of
which was too often improperly conducted --(Cries of
" Hear, hear," from all parts of the room.) Although
the medical officer in this case unadvisedly discontinued
his attendance, he (tbe Coroner) conmidered the re-
lieving officer most blameable, and Mr. Wood most
blameable of all, for it appeared from what transpired
in evidence, that he had, as local guardian, improperly
interfered with the medical and relieving officers' duties,
when it was clear he had no power or right to interfere
with, or exercise any authority at all over any officer of
the Union in his individual capacity as guardian. In this
case it was evident that Mr. Wood did interfere and exer-
cise an improper or illegal authority—(Hear, hear)—
and that such interference in a case terminating fatally,
as this poor man's did, subjected the party so interfering
to a verdict of manslaughter. The Coroner concluded a
long and able address to the jury, by a recommendation
to them to give such a verdict in the case as would satisfy
the public mind that strict justice should be done, and
expressed a hope that they would never again be called
together upon an occasion so peculiarly painful, or under
such distressing circumstances. He also made some
strong observations upon the necessity and propriety of
printing, for the information of the parochial authorities
of this Union, and for the satisfaction of the payers of
poor-rates, as well as of tha poor themselves, the rules
and regulations of the board.
The Jury having deliberated about half an hour, re-
timed the following verdict :—" Our verdict is, that
John Tuckwell died from natural causes, namely, the
small-pox ; and we much regret that so little a: tention
had been paid to the patient in the early part of the dis-
ease, apparently in consequence of the undue interfe-
rence of the-local guardian with the overseer and reliev-
ing officer."
The room was crowded during the whole of the pro-
ceedings, which terminated by the returning of the
verdict, at near eight o'clock, with the resident gentry
of the parish, the poor-law authorities of the Union,
and several medical practioners of Gravesend, and the
surrounding district ; and the most intense interest was
evinced by all parties present in the proceedings. The
poor rates of Northfleet parish are 1,5701. a year, and
the relief given to the the poor, it is said, amounts to the
expenditure of 2001. a year.

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