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THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 151 1842

r ported, according to the average price of corn at the time of
its entering into port, a drawback of per cent. on the
am tont of such duty ; and if the value of the goods so ex-
ported, to be ascertained as aforesaid, shall be less than the
value of the corn so imported, to be ascertained as aforesaid,
then the same prop rtion of duty in respect of the value of the
goods so exported as the whole value of the corn imported shall
ar to the whole duty payable on the importation as aforesaid."
After a few words from Sir R. PEEL and Mr. HAwEs,
The original clause was agreed to. •
Mr. BROTHERTON then moved that the Chairman re-
pert progress, and obtain leave to sit again.
An HON. MEMBER seconded the motion.
After a few observations from Sir ROBERT PEEL and
Mr. LABOUCHERE,
Th.., Committee then divided, when there appeared—
For the motion B9
Against it
Majority
The House then resumed.
RIVERS (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion of Lord ELIO f the House went ;nto Com-
mittee pro forma on this Bill, and it was ordered to be read a
third time on Monday next.
SALMON FISHERIES (SCOTCH) BILL.
This Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be com-
mitted on the 27th of April.
The Parish Property Bill was read a second time.
The West India Clergy Bill was read a third time and passed.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
Hou.e adjourned at a Quarter to One o'Clock.

SCIIEDULE-01PIE
ANIMALS (LII

ARTICLES.

ANIMALS (living), viz.

Asses

Goats
Kids
HORNED CATTLE, ViZ. :
Oxen each
Cows . . • . do.
Calves . . do.
Horses, mares, geldings, colts, foals . each
Mules . . do.
Sheep . . . •
. do.
Lambs . . . . . . do. 1
Swine and hogs . do.
Pigs (sucking) do.
Poultry :
Admitted as unenumerated articles, at

each,
do.
do.

THE LATE DREADFUL MURDER
AND SUICIDE IN THE CITY.

INQUEST ON THE BODIES.

Arrow Root :
From British Possessions
Other parts .
Capers, including the pickle
Cassava Powder :
From British Possessions
Foreign . .
Cassia Fistula .
Buds . .
From British Possessions
Caviare . .
Chicory :
Roasted or ground .
Raw or kiln• dried
Comfits, dry . .
Cucumbers, preserved .

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon before Mr. Payne,
the Coroner, in the school-house, Philip-lane, Wood-street,
on the bodies of John Lucas, George Lucas, Ann Lucas, and
Alfred Lucas.

. cwt.

Ann Gorman was the first witness called, and who deposed
as follows :—I am servant in the house No. 4, Sion. gardens,
occupied by Mr. Lucas. I have been in his en•Voyment
nearly four months. I was in the house yesterday morning.
Airs Lucas was my auat. I saw Mr. Lucas yesterday morn-
ing on the stairs. He said to my aunt, " Shall Igo up stairs,
and fetch the children ?" and she replied, " Yes, my dear."
Mr. Lucas had been gone about ten minutes, *hen my aunt
told me to go and see what her husband was about. I went
up stairs to the room where the two youngest children gene-
rally sleep. I put my head into the room, and saw the little
boy. It was the eldest, and his name was George, and was
ten years old. I saw the blood, but I did not see where he
was hurt. I then went to the other room, and there 1 saw
the two other children on the bed, as they are now. I saw
that there was blood about them. One was named Ann, who
was six years of age ; the other's name was Alfred, and he
was four years of age. When I saw them I ran down stairs, and
screamed to my aunt. This was about nine o'clock. Soon after
that Mr. Pierce came in and he went up stairs. He lodged in
the house '• there was another gentleman who lodged in the
house, but his name Ido not know ; he came in also. I went
up stairs and went into the room again. I saw my uncle first
as he is now. I saw the razor in his hand. The blade of the
razor touched the eldest child's face. He was not bleeding,
but there was blood about him. Mrs. Lucas's sister was im-
mediately sent fur. She lives in Oliver-street, Westminster.
A doctor was sent for afterwards, but I cannot say how long af-
terwards. 1 was in the habit of sleeping with the two young-
est children. When I left the room in the morning they were
then both asleep. George sleeps in the middle room. Mr.
Lucas slept where the two youngest children now lie. I do not
know how the children got into that room. Mr. Lucas must
have gone into that room and fetched them. Mr. Lucas came
down before me that morning. He spoke to me when I came
down ; he was cleaning his own boots and his children's shoes.
He told me to tell one of the gentlemen that his boots wanted
repairing. Ile shaved himself afterwards. I should think it
was about half-past seven ; it was in the kitchen near the win-
dow, which was his usual habit. hey had not had their
breakfasts. After he shaved himself he did not say anything
to me. When he began shaving it was about half-past seven.
When he had shaved himself he went up stairs. Mrs. Lucas
was down stairs then. He said as he went up stairs, "My
dear, shall I go and fetch the children." She said, " Yes, if you
please, my dar." He turned round and looked at her very
hard, and she asked him what he wanted, and he said he was
going to put his razors away. He generally kept them in a bu-
reau in the kitchen. I did not see him put them away.
I can't say whether ho had them in his hand. Mrs. Lucas
said, " Shall I put them away, my dear ?" He said, " Never
mind, my dear." He then went up stairs. I have noticed
him lately to he very low-spirited and wretched. The cause
was his leaving his situation ; he left before Christmas ; it was
at Mr. Bassett's, in Wood-street. I do not know why he left.
It was his master's act. Does not know why he was dis-
cha ged. I believe his master turned him away without any
precious notice. He has been in a situation since, but only
for a few days. Ido not know where it was. The reason he
left them was he did not know the business. That was about
a fortnight ago. They were in no want of food at home.
They lived by their lodgers. He was on very good terms with
his wife, and was doatingly fond of his children, and they of
him. I never heard him say he would destroy his wife. has
heard of his speakims about the probability of their coming to
want. This was told to me by my aunt. He was a very so-
ber an.l industrious man. I never heard him say or do any-
thing that appeared to be strange. He was in the habit of
going to church, but no particular one. He generally took
the children with him. He had made no arrangements for
going out. He did not say anything about it. He cleaned all
their boots, and his own too, ready, to go out. lie went some-
times to Aldermanbury, and sometimes to Christ Church.
By a Juror—When he was out of employment, he spent
his evenings at home, but he was generally out all day. He
used to come home to his meals. I did not see any sign of
life in either of the children when I went up. He was not
gone up stairs more than ten minutes.

. cwl
. do.

. . do.
. . do.
. . ctrl

. . cwt
. . lb.

FISH, viz.:—
Anchovies . .
Eels . . .
Lobsters . .
Oysters . . . . . bushe:
Salmon . . . cwt.
Stockfish . . . . the 120
Soles . . , . . . . cwt.
Sturgeon . . the keg of 5 gallons
Turbots . . • . . . .
Turtle „ (-•
Fresh fish of British taking, inCVudiiik
turtle . . . . . cwt.
Cured fish of British taking, including
turtle . . . • . . do.
Fish, fresh, of foreign taking, or curing, ex
cept turbots, lobsters, stockfish, live eels,
anchovies, sturgeon, botargo, and caviare
Do, cured . . • • . cwt.
FRUIT, Viz. :
Raw, and not otherwise enumerated
. Almonds, not Jordan nor bitter cwt.
Jordan . . • • . do.
Paste of . . • • . do.
Apples, raw . . • • . bushel
Dried . . • • . do.
Berries, unenumerated • . . cwt.
Cherries, raw
Dried . . •
Citron, preserved with salt
Cranberries . • •
Currants . .
Dates . . •
Figs . . . • ,
Grapes . . • •
Medlars . • • • . bushe
Nuts, viz. :
Chesnuts . . • • . bushe
Cocoa nuts, from Brit. Possessions. the 1,200
Pistachio nuts . • • . cwt.
Small nuts . • • . bushel
Walnuts . . • • . do.
Nuts, not otherwise enumerated, including
cocoa nuts not of British Possessions
Peel of Lemons . • • . lb.
Ditto of Oranges . • • . do.
Oranges and Lemons, viz.:—ln chests and
boxes not exceeding 5,000 cubic inches
Over 5,000 cubic inches, and not exceed-
ing 7,300 . •
Over 7,300 cubic inches, and not exceed.
ing 14,000 . • • • •
For every 1,000 cubic inches exceeding
14,000 . • • • •
Loose, the 1,000 . • • • •
Entered at value, at the option of the im-
porter . . • • • '
Olives 1•
• ga
• •
Pomegranates . . the 1,000
Quinces . . . do.
Plums (commonly Called French plums cw t.
Plums, dried or preserved • . do.
Prunes . . . . . do.
Raisins, from British Possessions . do.
From other places . . . do.
Tamarinds . . .
From British Possessions
GRAIN, not rated

the ship's lading

• . .
• . gal.
• . cwt.
• . do.

- Policeman, 155, deposed that he was passing down the street,
and in consequence of what he heard from a neighbour, he
went into Sion-gardens, where he saw a gentleman, who . old
him he had heard a scream of murder. He went into the
house, No. 4, and went up stairs. When he got to the top of
the house, he went to the room at the end of the passage. The
door was a little open, and he saw the body of one of the chil-
dren lying against it. He opened the door a little, and he saw
Lucas lying on his right side, with the razor in his right
hand. He then went in and found both the boy and father
dead. He clime out; went into the other room, where the
other children were lying, both dead. The surgeon came soon
after. He knew Lucas by sight, but never spoke to him fur-
ther than a passing good morning.
By a Juror—The bodies were warm.
_ .

As Corn or Seeds, viz.

Barley, pearled . . . • cwt.
Milletße a ns :
: ; cwt.
.. .. . bushel
Peas,
do.
Rice ... . . bushel
Rice not rough, nor in the hudc, from a British,
Possession . . . . cwt.'
Otherwise imported . . . do.
Rice rough, and in the husk . . •

Alaria Stevens deposed that she lived in Sion-gardens. She
heard a noise yesterday morning at about half-past eight. She
heard the elder boy cry out, "Oh father, father, don't." She
immediately called Mr. Stevens, and asked him if he heard
it? They paused for some time, and they heard another cry,
and apparently a rustling in the room, followed by a fall. Had
seen Lucas a few evenings previously, when he appeared very
dejected. He said he was very poorly off, and he grieved
much that his wife had to exert herself so much.
James Green, of Oliver-street, Westminster, deposed that
his wife and Mrs. Lucas are sisters. Has seen Mr. Lucas fre-
quently ; not sa frequent since be left Mr. Bassett in before.
Witness is in Somerset House. Deceased came into his room
on the day of his (deceased's) discharge, and in a very agitated
manner said Bassett has discharged me. Witness said, good
God I what have you done ? He said he had been away from
the office a few minutes, and when he came back his money
was ready for him, together with a month in advance, and he
was told his services would not be required further.
Witness could not call to mind whether the de-
ceased said he asked for an explanation. He saw
him a few days afterwards, when he said he had nothing
to fear, as Mr. Bassett had told him he would give
him a good character. That was some time in January.
Lucas was at witness's house last week, and the witness was at
Lucas's house from one o'clock till twenty minutes past ten
on Saturday night. He then seemed in a very low and de-
jected state. He talked about his affairs. %0 itness had sent
him a letter of advice a few days before, and he said he had
read it with great interest two or three times, and told witness
he was sorry he had not taken his advice at first. The prin-
cipal thing which appeared to weigh on his mind was the
thought that his children would come to want. He had been
with Mr. Bassett for nearly four years. He has since had
another situation, but only for a few days. He told witness
that Mr. Lowe (the person who employed him) had said to him
" Lucas, you have something on your mind." Since he has
left his employment ho has been quite an altered man. Wit-
ness has never seen a smile on his countenance since he lost his
situation. He then said he was a ruined man. He called at
the apartments of witness on Sunday fortnight, and said he
had not got a situation, and burst into tears, saying, "What will
become of my poor family ?" Had no engagement with him for
this week ; but he had invited a friend to come to tea on
Sunday.
By a Juror—His spirits were usually good, when in the ser-
vice of Mr. Bassett. Everybody with whom he had lived,
had the highest opinion of him. Witness never heard a word
of complaint against him from any one. He was in the em-
ploy of Mr. Burbage, of Blackfriar's-bridge, previous to his
going to Mr. Bassett's.
J. S. Bassett deposed that he carried on his business in
Wood-street. The deceased was employed in the warehouse.
He was discharged early in January last. Told the deceased that
witness was abort to make some alteration in his establishment,
in consequence of a party going out who had previously had
the care of the premises, and therefore he should not want his
services further. Witness did not want a married man to be
on the premises, and he hail engaged a single one. Witness
could not take the deceased, as he had a wife and family.
The deceased was dissatisfied with his salary. He wanted
501. a- year advance. He left for no misconduct whatever.
Has seen him since. Has given him a good character. He
called on witness about a a month ago, when he said his uncle,
who resides at Worthing, was in town, and he was about to
enter into an arrangement with his uncle to go into partner.
ship. Witness, at the reque:t of the deceased, spoke to the
ut.ele of the deceased resi.ecting this. The deceased called
afterwards and said the affair was broken off. He then seemed
very much out of spirits. Told hint that if witness heard of a
situation he would tell him.

per quarter
the load
. cwt.
. do.
. do.

From British Possessions
Hors
LIQUIDS, ViZ.
Beer or mum

• . . the barrel
do.
do.
tun. . .

Spruce . . .
Ale and beer of all sorts
Cider
Essence of spruce
Juice of lemons and oranges
Mead
Perry
Vinegar
LIQUORICE ROOTS
Juice
Powder .
MACARONI AND VERMICELLI

. per gall.
do.
tun
do.
cwt.
dr.
do.




IthRMALADE 113.
From British possessions . • •
do.
1
OIL SEED CAKES cwt.
PIcKLEs of all sorts, not otherwi▪
se enumerated
per gall.

PROVISIONS, ViZ.*
Bacon . • • • •
Beef, salted, not being corned beef
Beef, fresh, or slightly salted
Butter . . .
From British possessions
Cheese . . • • •
From British possessions
Eggs - • •
Hams of all kinds
Lard . . . .
Pork, salted (not hams)
Fresh . . . .
Puddings and sausages
Tongues . . . . the doz.
SAGO . . . cwt.
SUCCADES and confectionery, including all
fruits and vegetables preserved in sugar
From British possessions
Other parts
TAPIOCA
TRUFFLES
VANELLOES
VEGETABLES, via.

cwt.
do.
do
do.
do.
do.
do.
the 120
cwt.
do.
do.
do.

lb.
lb.
. .. . • • cwt.

Lentilies . . . . bushel
Onions do.
Potatoes - . . . cart.
Tares . . . quarter
All vegetables not enumerated or described.

Another witness deposed that he lived in Hamburgh, and
was travelling through London on business. He took th' ap-
partments in the house of the deceased. He brought his lug- '
gage, anal it was placed in the parlour. The deceased car',e
into the parlour. His manner was extremely strange. He
a'ked witness what he had got in his boxes, and wished to take
them up stairs. Deceased said he had been with Mr. Bassett for
14 years. The deceased was in and out of the roo•,n seven or
eight times, and every time he went out he held the door in
his hand, and looked hard at the witness. The last time he
came he said " Do you want a warehouse, because if you do
you can put me into it; I want a berth." His manner was
extremely strange, and his conversation incoherent. The wit-
ness then corroborated the testimony of the first witness. In
the morning he heard a noise up stairs while he was in bed.
He heard one of the children say " Oh cruel, wicked father."
James Spencer, a draper, residing near Watford, deposed
to having met the deceased in the Strand last week. His
manner was extremely wild, and he said he had 1501. to make
up in three weeks, for money he had borrowed to take
the house he lived in. Deceased said he was afraid of coming
to the workhouse.

Mr. Smaker, the surgeon, who was called in, corroborated
the evidence of former witnesses.

The CORONER then summed up the evidence, and the Jury
immediately returned a verdict of—" Temporary derangement. '

UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY.—The annual meet-
ing of this Company took place on the 11th ult., at their office
in Cornhill, when a bonus was declared equal to a moiety of
the whole profits of the Life Department, payable upon and
with ihe sum insured by policies effected for the whole term of
life, on and prior to Dec. 31, 1840, and in force on the 30th of
June, 1841 (by the profit system), in Great Britain, Ireland,
and Germany, respectively. It would likewise appear that,
besides this large appropriation, a reserve has been made out of
the surplus profits of an amount which, with the moiety afore-
said, is equal to two-thirds of the whole profit of the Life De-
partment. This Company has also very properly placed the
advantages of life assurance within the reach of a greater circle,
more especially persons in middle circumstances, by its consent
to receive premiums half-yearly and quarterly, a convenience
which ought not to be lost sight of. By some remarks that
were collected during the meeting, we find the Union Society
vatahcereluglnuf Queen Anne, and
that they have a very large invested capital belonging to the
Proprietors,s
in sod
longdi back
etko the accumulated funds arising from
fire and life assurassurance.Na instituted
a

CUSTOMS DUTIES.

RESOLUTIONS INTENDED TO BE PROPOSED BY SIR ROBERT PEEL.
I.—linsoLvED —That in lien of the present Rates of Duty, now payable upon the Articles enumerated in the
annexed Schedules, there shall be raised, levied, and paid, upon the importation of the said Articles into the
United Kingdom, the Rates of Duty proposed in the said Schedules ; and all prohibitions or restrictions of
any such Articles shall cease and determine.

Bark, of various sorts, Is. per cwt.-6d. Ex-
tract, or other vegetable substances, to be used only
for tanning loather, Is. per cwt.-Id. Berries, per cwt.,
15.-6 d. Boracic acid, per cwt., 25.-Is. Camomile
flowers, per lb., ld.-kd. Camphor, per cwt., ls.-6d.
Refined, 25.-Is. Cantharides, per lb., Ca-
outchouc, per cwt., ls.-6d. Cochineal, per cwt., Id.-Id.
Gelatine, per cwt., 10s.-ss. Glue, per ton, 25.-15.
Gum-arable, per cwt., 35.--ls. 6d. Gum ammoniac, per
cwt., 38.-Is. 6d. Isinglass, per cwt., 21. 7s. 6d.-15s.
Indigo, per lb., 4d.-2d. Leeches, 51. per cent.-2i.
Musk, per oz., 6d.---3d. Nitre, per cwt., 55.-2 s. 6d.
Opium, per lb., 15.--6 d. Painters' colours, unmanufac-
tured, .5 per cent.-2f. Manufactured, 10 per cent.-5.
Rhubarb, per cwt., 3d.-Id. Sal ammoniac, per cwt., Is.
-6d. Saltpetre, per cwt., 6d.-3d. Tartarre acid, per
lb., Turpentine, per lb., 10s.-ss. Wax, per
cwt., 11.-10 s. Wood, per cwt., 6d.-3d.
(8.)-SKINS AND FURS.
Badger, the skin, For. Id.-Bri. 25.-Is.
Beaver, undressed, Bd.-4d. Inported from America,
4d.-2d. Calf and Kip skins, not dressed, the cwt. 25.-
ls. Cat, undressed, ld.-id. Coney, the 100 skins,
2d.- Id. Deer skins, each Dog skins, un-
dressed, the dozen, Id.-id. Elk skins, undressed, each,
6d.-3d. Ermine ditto, Id.-id. Dressed, 3d.-11-d.
Fox, the dozen, 4d.-2d. Goat skins, raw, the dozen,
6d.-3d. Tanned, 55.-2 s. 6d. Hare skins, the 100,
undressed, Is.-6d. Lamb skins, undressed, in wool, the
100, 4d.-2d. Tanned, 105.-ss. Dyed or coloured,
155.-7 s. 6d. Leopard, undressed, Is.-6d. each. Lion,
ditto, 18.-6 d., each. Lynx, ditto, 6d.-3d., each.
Otter, ls.-6d., each. Sable, undressed, 2s. 6d.-Is. 3d.
each. Sheep, undressed, in wool, 6d.-3d. each.
Tanned, the 100, 1/.-10s. Squirrel or Calabar,
undressed, the 100, 55.-2 s. 6d. Dressed, 10s.-ss.
Tiger Skins, undressed, ls.-6d. each. Weasel ditto,
the 100, 25.-Is. Skins and Furs, not particularly
enumerated, raw, 10 per cent.-5 per cent. Ditto,
dressed, 15 per cent.-71. per cent. Manufactured arti-
-:les, 20 per cent.-10 per cent.
(9.)-HIDES, RAW AND TANNED.

„ .
Horse, mare, gelding, buffalo, cow, or ox hides, nol
dressed, when dry, 2s. per cwt.-Is. • wet, 6d. ' • tanned,
or not,otherwise dressed, 2s. per lb.-Is. Sea-cow,
elephant, or large deer-hide, imported from any British
possession, dry, 2s. 4d. per cwt.-Is. ; wet, ls. 2d.—
Ditto, 6d.
(10.)—TIMBER AND WOODS NOT OTHERWISE