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us entrance into Buckingham Palace, on Monday

similar unenviable exploit

The urchin was dis

ad two o'clock

Befcr,

must again regret that the
ill consider it necessary to

ig into a _
t the Ho►n
eporters of the public press fr

.11 any inquiry

cted with royalty, and thereby prevent a formal account
fore the public in which all her

subjects must feel a deep interes'

laving

thus much, we proceed

give an account o

ary affair, which we have derived from sources which
cognizant of the facts, and on which we can place

......aLeo from Tothill-fields prison on Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, where Thomas
March (yesterday fortnight), his term of Knowles's last schedule was inspected, in which he is de-
- -.".,1 vagabond" having expired. scribed as of No. 2, Lion-terrace, Edgeware-road, out of
-ration he was visited by Mr. business, that he had taken the benefit of the insolvent act
6 in the name of that respectable twice—viz., in 1819, and in 1829, and that he was a bankrupt
~., whether he (Jones) was willing to go in 1825, and obtained his certificate in IB2G.
The boy did not object to go on board, Sir P. Laurie.—And now he is possessed of an anormous
dhe wanted to make certain conditions fortut;e. I understand that he and Hole have houses in
;ceded to. His father was then sent for, Hythe and in Edward-street, Portman-square. These ought
yen into nis charge, with strict directions to be at once taken possession of for the benefit of the credit-
ke every possible care of him, and watch tors. Sir Peter thanked Mr. Connell and. Mr. Barrett for
actions ;at the same time the offer to send the boy aboard having come forward on this occasion, and said that he should
was renewed (and we understand it was offered in the first call upon those who had been plundered to apply to the re-
Ance). The boy's father and mother,
in
of the places in which they resided to demand
A object to the offer, asked for a week or in the strongest manner a parliamentary inquiry info the
,wo in order to get him ready, which of course was granted, whole of the nefarious transactions of the company. He
although they were upbraided for not letting him go without considered that nothing would become a representative of the
t 1 delay. Up to Monday last the boy's conduct was unobjec- people so well as a firm and energetic effort to punish such
tionable. Sunday last he attended a Methodist chapel two - --- ' ' lative enactment

On the day previous to h
Hall—or some one actii

and as'

on board a ship

ander;t

and Jones wa
that h

instance some v
although they di

or three times, and had frequently stated his determination
to join a total-abstinence society. On Monda

systematic villany. and to prevent by a legis
the perpetration of future robbery by assurance companies

was at

heard of liiiii until

yesterday morning

r and mother were summoned to appear at
'heir attendarite at the police-office, however,
light have been dispensed with, as no examination took
place there, the police being instructed to convey their pri-
soner to the Home-office. This was the first intimation

when his fatt
Bow-street.

EGLINTOUN CASTLI

NUPTIAL FESTIVITIES

AYRSHIRE, Mancil 10.—Yesterday, the Earl and Coun-
tess of Eglintoun arrived at the castle, after experiencing
the most enthusiastic welcome ever witnessed in this part of
Scotland. The countess's family arrived on Saturday last

that the boy's friends had of his having effected a third
entrance into the Palace. The lad's father says, although
his son has often been the cause of uneasiness to him, he
never knew him guilty of any dishonest action, but that his
curiosity, on many occasions, has been most remarkable; and
the urchin himself still persists in declaring that his uuly e-
ject i❑ going to the Palace-was to hear the cony
her Majesty and Prince Albert, in order to '`

from the metropolis.
To notice all the gratifying demonstrations prepared for
the welcome of the liberal earl would be a tedious task, but
all that could be done by the inhabitants was achieved. A
beautiful arch, which extended across the road, was erected,
and profusely ornamented with artificial flowers. The Ayr-
shire yeomanry cavalry, commended by Colonel Craw ord,

write a book
Be 1

interest

1 fond

reading, but no one would

's tenantry, with two excellent bands,

ri ana
countess were detained about a quarter of an hour, by the
presentation of another address. At length the cavalcade
resumed its route, and as the procession came in sight of
the royal burgh of Irvine, a discharge of cannon announced
the approaching entry of the noble earl and countess. The
town was crowded, all the inhabitants having apparently re-
sorted to the high street and Kilwinniog road, in the endea-
vour to witness the splendid procession. At the Town-hall
the earl and countess were received by the provost, magi-
strates of the burgh, clergy, &c., who presented a congratu-
latory address to his lordship on his arrival at Eglintoun
Castle, with his amiable countess. Another elegant arch

,carance, which is

is ,
• .
countenance is exceedingly

heir esteeme

he is very diminutive for his age, which we under-
His father asked him several times how
imission. The only reply he was ever able
Oh, by the door or window," Immediately
red in the Palace, three months

s 17 years

to obtain was,
after the boy was discov

since, two extra policemen (sergeants of the A divisioni
were appointed, whose duty it is, on alternate nights, to
watch all the staircase approaches and interior of the build-
ing ; and in consequence of this arrangement Jones was so
soon discovered—it is supposed shortly after he bad effected
his entrance. It appears, from what we have heard, that
shortly after one on Tuesday morning, the sergeant of police
on duty in the Palace imagined, as he was going along the
grand hall, that he saw some one peeping through the glass
doors. 'and which turned out to be the case; for on his ap-

was erected in this town, being surmounted by the escutcheon
of the Montgomeries superbly emblazoned. The hotels and
principal houses were, with very few exceptions, adorned
with flags, flowers, garlands of evergreens and ,white roses,
&c. The local societies were assembled with their gay ban-
ners, and altogether this retired town presented a scene of
extraordinary festivity. On leaving the boundaries of the
burgh, there was another discharge of artillery. The caval-
cade then directed their course to the castle, followed by the
different societies and inhabitants to upwards of five thou-
ciety of the Irvine Archers were drawn

ping Jones ran against him, and, of Course, was -

mediately secured, and at once sent off in custody to the
station-house in Gardiner's-lane. It was afterwards disco-
vered that the boy had previously visited her Majesty's
larder, as, at the time he was disturbed, he was feasting him-
self with cold meat and potatoes, which he had conveyed up

sand person

he same way a

fore, and

at any thile he pleased, obtain an entrance into the
We understand it is generally supposed that the fel-
wall on Constituticn-hill, and crept through
A, • r . ••,...

earl to the halls of his noble ancestors.
The noble earl, before the assembly dispersed, came to the
front of the castle, and addressed them in a neat speech.

low got over t

of conjecture as long as Jones retains his extraordinary taci-
turnity. After, however, the precautions which have been
taken for protection, and to keep out intruders, it is a subject

In the evening the yeomanry cavalry and his lordship's
tenants were liberally entertained at the expense of the noble
earl.

of general inquiry how an entrance could have been effected,
and there is only one opinion upon this subject, namely, that
the most searching and rigid inquiry ought to be instituted.

MISSIONARIES ' WILLIAMS AND HARRIS

Between one and two Olclocl: yesterday Jones was con-
veyed to the Home-office by two inspectors of the police,
and shortly afterwards underwent a long examination, the
particulars of which, from the cause above stated, we are
unable to give. We understand, however, no other witness
was called beside the police-sergeant who took him into cus-
tody, and the result was, that the boy was committed to the
House of Correction, Tothill-street, as a rogue and vagabond,
for three months.

The remains of the two murdered missionaries, the Rev.
Messrs. Williams and Harris, were recovered by Captain
Croker, of her Majesty's ship Favourite, in Feb. 1840, at
Nupati Bay, called by English writers Dillon's Bay, in the
island of Erumango. They stood into the island on the 27th
of February : what follows is the account of the subsequent
proceedings from the Sydney Herald:—
" A boat was manned, and Capt. Croker, with his second
lieutenant and Mr. Cunningham, also Lalolange, Naurita,
and another, put off from the ship. The party consisted of
20 persons. As the boat neared the shore a canoe pushed
off from the eastern side of the bay having six men in it
but a squall coming on they put back again. Some natives
were seen among the rocks, who soon disappeared, the war
shell sounded at the same instant in various directions. It
now became necessary to proceed with the greatest caution ;
for it was the anxious duty of the commander to obtain the
remains, if any, without the effusion of blood. At the
approach of the boat the natives fled precipitately, but being
called to by the interpreters they returned, and a negoci-
ation commenced. The Erumangans said that but few
bones remained, two heads were at the west of the bay, and
a few bones to the east. Various temptations were offered
to procure the whole ; but they were ineffectual, the natives
declared they had made a feast of the bodies at the edge of
the brook, and had cast away several of the bones into the
lagoon. It was not their custom to preserve any part on
such occasions, except the arm and leg bones, of which they
formed tools and made fish hooks. They stated, moreover,
that another tribe had made an incursion upon them, and
had taken away all or most of their clothes. The natives were
now gathered round the boat, and several were at last induced
to go off in search of the 'lopes, and after a while returned
with a few, which the Samoans and Tannes concurred in be-
lieving to be the bones of white men. Persons in New South*.
Wales, aware of the intuitive sagacity of the aborigines, will
not be at a loss to understand the decision with which these
parties could speak on such a subject. When the heads were
inquired for, it was said they had been carried some distance,
and that the men who had gone for them had not returned.
A strong trade was now carried on for some time. Among
the throng Mr. Cunningham recognised a man who had
husked cocoa nuts in the bows of the Camden's boat just as
Mr,. Harris left, and who was afterwards among the murder-
ers of Mr. Williams. At the call of Naurita several laid
down their arms, and brought both bows and arrows for sale.
Having waited on the burning beach for several hours, and
it being afternoon, Captain Croker suggested that the party
should leave for the ship, and visit the natives again the next
morning. On getting into the boat, however, many of the
savages ran down towards it in crowds, picking up stones on
the beach. Old Naurita was quickly at his post, and harangued
them on the number of muskets in the hands of the boat's
crew, and required them to refrain from any insult or aggres-
sion. Just as the boat was putting off, some were observed
running down with skulls in their hands ; the boat waited
for the messengers, they brought three skulls, the only ones
belonging to white men that they possessed. Although they
were unable to distinguish them they affirmed that they were
the remains of the two bodies sought for, and of another
white man of whose death perhaps no record has been kept.
Having thus obtained all that Mild be procured, the party
returned to the vessel, rejoicing that the mortal , remains of
the persons so much beloved bad been reclaimed from the
hands of savages to receive an honourable burial amidst the
regrets and lamentations of Christian converts and the tears
of affectionate relatives and friends. Surrounded by the
commander, officers, and crew of her majesty's vessel, wept
over by his !•elatives, and deplored by the thousand

The inquiry was conducted by Mr. Hall. There were also
present at the Home-office the Marquis of Normanby, the
Earl of Uxbridge, (Lord Chamberlain of the Household,)
the Hon. Mr. Murray, (Controller of the Household,) Mr.
Fox Maule, Mr. Phillips, and other official officers. Jones
was removed to his old quarters in Tothill-street Prison be-
tween six and seven o'clock. The extraordinary circum-
stance of his having obtained a third entrance into Bucking-
ham Palace formed the all-engrossing subject of conversation
yesterday.—EA most rigid investigation as to how Jones ef-
fected this third entrance into the Palace is about to take
place. He is to be imprisoned for three months, and kept to
hard labour.]

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS

LONDON AND GREENWICH RAILWAY

[Length of line, 3't mi.
For the week ending March 11:

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£945 13 2

s of Sa-
moans whO naa neara.tne gospel from his lips, the ashes of
the venerated missionary Williams were committed to their
kindred dust, together with the remains of 114 r. Harris, a less
known', but to many not a less loved name—and thos
,unknown victim of barbarous usage!'

THE CLERGY.—The opponents of the established church
make frequent allusions to the supposed improper lives of
some of her ministers ; but the fact is that thelaw is far more
stringent upon them than upon any ?thee teachers of the
gospel. By the church discipline act, if complaint be made
to the bishop of unbecoming conduct on the part of any in-
cumbent or curate, be is bound to issue a commission of
lin-
quiryately
haveintob the e
been adopted
facts,i and actina n
accordinglyehbgou This course would
ri
ng
diocese, but as
the party accused resigned, there was of course an end of the
matter. If there be improper ministers in the church, it is
therefore clearly the fault of the parishioners themselves ;
but from the absence of such complaints, it is only right to
infer that there are very few or no instances where they could
be preferred upon substantial grounds.—Worcester Journal.