The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-04 00:00:00

THIRD

DECIDING
Lord Stradbroke's Magna bel

CONFESSION AND APPREHENSION OF THE
MURDERER OF THE REV. MR. HAMILTON.

(From the Fermanagh Reporter.)

A. correspondent, writing from Frederickton, New Bruns-
Wick, under the date of the 30th January last, says, " Perhaps
the power of conscience was never more clearly exemplified
than in the following narrative, which I put down in sub-
stance, in the words of the unfortunate man, as related this
day to myself, from his own lips." The murder was one of
those barbarous assassinations which took place a few miles
from Bandon, in the year 1833 :
" The murderer's name is Patrick Leary. and he states
that in the summer of 1833, the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, a pious
man, who lived near Bandon, in the county Cork, purported
going to Dublin with his nephew, accompanied by a servant ;
but the parish priest, who dined with Mr. Hamilton on that
day, urged him not to go, but the business was urgent, and
he should proceed. The country was then in commotion ;
and a young officer of the 36th, who also dined at Ai r. Ha-
milton's in company with the priest, said lie was under or-
ders for Dublin, and would bring an escort for their protec-
tion, but he passed on without the rev. gentleman, who was
waylaid, the reins of his horse seiged, himself dragged out of
his gig, his body stabbed, struck with bludgeons, and finally,
Leary dashed out his brains with a large stone ! ! The ser-
vant and nephew narrowly escaped, but no trace of the law-
less gang was ever beard of until a few days ago, when a sol-
dier of the 69th Regiment, named Burgon, now stationed in
this town, was joking with his comrade, Patrick Leary, and
said, " Leary, I saw you at the Blackpool, and, if I am not
mistaken, you are the man who murdered the Rev. 111 r.
Hamilton." [Leary was the man he enlisted at the depot
three years before.] Conscience smitten, although Burgon
was only in jest, Leary sent for his commanding officer, Co-
lonel Motiens, and confessed the whole crime, with many
others, which I deem prudent to suppress at present, but
you will have learned the whole history before 1 can again
write to you. His deposition and confession were taken
down by the proper authority. Leary says he never had any
peace of mind since the murder, and that be and his accom-
plices got only 3s. 6d. each from the society for committing
the foul deed. One of the party went to the United States,
and three still reside at Blackpool, whose names and residence
he has disclosed. Leary is now in gaol, awaiting orders
1 from the Horse Guards for transmission home, to pay the
just debt he owes the offended laws of his country."
It appears by our correspondent's letter that Leary ac-
knowledged the Rev. Mr. Hamilton was a good man, and
that both he and his father's family were repeatedly relieved
from hunger and thirst by him ! oh, the curse of party and
private association ! ! We received this communication in
time for our publication, but we delayed publishing the in-
telligence until the Home Office should have time to make
out the warrants for the apprehension of the parties, lest
justice might be frustrated.

A letter from Berlin of the 19th ultimo has the following
paragraphs:—His Majesty the King has fixed for Wednes-
day, the 23rd. the solemnity of the betrothing of the Prince
Royal of Bavaria to the Princess Mary." "Her Majesty
the Queen has received an autograph letter from Queen
Victoria, written in the German► language, in which her
Majesty expresses Her joy and gratitude for the visit which
she has received from our Monarch.

MURDER AT MONICNITEARMOIITII.—On Tuesday week a
murder of an extremely violent and reckless nature was
committed in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. From the facts
given in evidence before the coroner
's jury, it is difficult to
find a motive which could have induced the commission of
such a revolting deed. The prisoner does not appear to
have been so much inebriated as to render him incapable of
governing his actions ; and in the perpetration of the crime
he evinced a resolute determination to take the life of the
object of his rage. The name of the unfortunate deceased is
James Liddell. He was a man who appeared to have been
much respected in his station. He was forty-two years of
age, and has left a wife and nine children to deplore his
melancholy end. The circumstances connected with the mur-
der are very simple. It appears that the prisoner, James
Robertson, who was an anchorsmith, employed in a manu-
factory, was neglecting his work, and drinking spirits from
a bottle in a corner of the shop. The foreman spoke to
him, and an interchange of words took place. The short
parley resulted in the prisoner's lifting a hammer five and a
quarter pounds in weight, and felling the deceased to the
ground. The skull was dreadfully fractured, and the un-
fortunate man lingered in great agony until the following
(Wednesday) morning, when death put a period to his suf-
ferings. At the inquest a verdict of wilful murder was re-
turned against the prisoner.

FATAL DUEL IN MALTA.—On the afternoon of the Bth
February, (the last day of Carnival) Captain Levick, accom-
panied by his daughters, was returning home to his residence
at Florians, and was near the end of Strada Reale Lieuten-
ant Adams (who was out of uniform) was walking up the
street with four others in single file, when he threw some
sugar plums at one of the Misses Levick, a perfectly well
understood liberty during Carnival time, whether towards
friends or strangers. Upon Captain .Levick observing, or
being apprised of this, he went up to Lieutenant Adams, and
struck him a blow in the mouth, which was returned. Upon
the latter reaching the regimental quarters at Floriana, he
consulted his brother officers, who declared that nothing less
than calling out Captain Levick could remove the stain ; a
challenge was accordingly sent, and the parties met on the
following morning in a field at the back of Fort Ricasoli, at
the eastern entrance of the great harbour. They fired, or
rather Captain Levick, for Lieutenant Adams's pistol missed
fire; but, strange to say, he was ignorant of the fact until he
was told so two or three hours after ; at this stage of the
unhappy affair correct information is wanting, but it is said
that Captain .Levick refused to apologise for the blow, whilst
Lieutenant Adams offered to express regret at having thrown
the sugar plums. The parties then fired again, and Captain
Levick's ball struck Lieutenant Adams's right wrist, broke
the small bone, and run up his arm to the elbow and then
into his body, passing through his liver from end to end, and
at last entered the coats of his stomach. He walked from
the ground, accompanied by his second, Captain Jeffries,
and Mr. Crosse, assistant-surgeon of the 88th, who attended
the meeting, and proceeded to the quarters of Captain Wal-
pole, of the Rifle Brigade, at the Fort, where a detachment
of that regiment is stationed. Dr. O'Connell, surgeon of
the 88th, was sent for, and he accompanied Lieutenant
Adams, Captain Jeffries, and Mr. Crosse, who embarked,
about two or three hours after the duel, in a boat, which
landed them at the Calcars whence they proceeded to
their quarters at Flo'riana. It is a singular circumstance
that during the whole of this time the deceased was perfectly
ignorant that the ball had lodged in his body, thinking the
only wound was that in the arm. He suffered no pain, and,
contrary to the expectation of some of his medical attend-
ants, expired suddenly on the following evening. Captain
Levick was arrested the same evening, The law of Malta is
excessively severe against duelling, the penalty attached to it
being death, both to principals and all engaged in it. The
deceased was a most amiable, kind-hearted, and gentle crea-
ture, and much esteemed by his brother officers.

~~t)oll3iiing intelitgeart.

TUESDAY, MARCII 17—Wind N,W

ARRlV&D.—Diadem, Bitlet, from Alexandria, in 23 days—lndus,
trie, —, from Ostend—Native, —, from Newfoundland—
Perseverance, —, from Marseilles—Royal William, —,
from Cephalonia—lsabella, Marshall, from Baltimore—Egidius,
from Ostend.

Edward, —, hence at Sydney, N.S.W.
Loyal William, hence for Jersey, at Milford, much damaged,
having been in contact with the Julie, for Valparaiso
Louisa, Chalker, hence for Leghorn, at Holyhead, with loss of
mainboom, and tiller sprung
Adelphoi, Owens, from Bangor for this port, foundered near the
Light Ship, yesterday morning : crew saved
Sarah Ann, Fortune, from Lancaster for New York at Cove, with
loss of fore and mainmasts
Horsburgh, hence at Valparaiso
A vessel had arrived at Sydney, N.S.W., early in October, which
sailed from the Clyde lath June
Cuba, sailed from Sydney, N.S.W., Ist October, for London, and
the Australian was to sail about 20th October, for this port
Hindley, ' hence at the Cape of Good Hope
Regular, Budd, hence at China 28th Nov,
Kingston. Broadfoot, hence at Calcutta
Mauritian, Long, from the Mauritius, at ditto, 29th Des.
Hindoo, Mawson, hence at ditto 31st
Zoe, Holmes, hence at the Mauritius
Malabar, Rode, sailed from Saugor for Cork 2nd Jan.
Forth, (steamer) Fayrer, from Vera Cruz at Havana 29th Jan.
and proceeded 2n -I Feb. for the Gulf of Mexico, &c.
City of Dublin, (steamer) Cobb, from Havana at Vera Cruz 22nd
December
Wilson, Stroup, hence at Alexandria
Agitator, —, hence and Malta, at ditto
Bess, Martyn, hence at Beyrout
Sultana, Asplet, hence at ditto, and sailed 2nd Feb. for Alexan-
dretta
Firefly, Holland; Marchioness of Bute, Joblin ; Orlando, Wil-
son, and Sultana, Rogers, hence at Constantinople
Lochinvar, Miller; Langley, Langley; and Fanny, Grueber,
hence at Constantinople
John Stewart, .Stewart ; Greyhound, Barker, and Diana, Grey,
hence at Leghorn
Albanian, Winsor, from Zante at ditto
Emilia, Milord, and Branch, Currie, hence at Palermo
Bride of Ahydos, Weakner, from Naples, at ditto, and sailed
.
21st Jan. for l,ofidon
Norman. and Duko of Cleveland, Scott, sailed from
Malta 6th Feb. and Patriot, Nicholas, Bth—all for this port
Stour, Atkins, hence at Lisbon
Catherine M•Donald, Castle, sailed from ditto for Sierra Leone
14th Feb.
Novo Beijinho, Trinidade, hence at St. Übes
Charles Quint, Rooms, hence at Antwerp
Douro, Reit, from Lisbon. oft Oporto
John & Ann, Gavin, from Leghorn, at Cork
Briton's Queen, Krill', hence for St. Michael's, at Falmouth,
dismasted
Gordon, Woodruff, from Genoa, at Gibraltar for this port, with
decks swept. pumps choked, cargo damaged, and must discharge
Warlock, Pagan, from Calcutta. at this port. On srd Feb. in lat.
25 N. long. 42 W, spoke the brig 9azelle
CONSTANTINOYLIi, Feb. 7.—Sixteen vessels of different nations,
coming from the Black Sea, were totally wrecked near Varna,
during a gale pith Jan.
Viisoan, Feb. 27.—The Royal William, Malgard, from Liver-
pool to Jersey; put in here to-day, and has received considerable
damage, having beii in contact with the Julie, for Valparaiso

WUNESDAY, MArtcu 2.—Wind South.
ARRI van.—United States, 131itton, from New York; sailed 14th
Feb,—llope, Collins, from Savannah—Philip Dean, St. Croix, from
Valparaiso ; sailed 3rd Dec.—Annetta, Micall, from Messina—
Arundel, from the Mediterranean—Anna, Carmelick, from Palermo
—and Argo, from Marseilles.

Sophia, Johns, from Bombay, at China
Salopian, Bell, from Sincapore, at ditto
Reward, Salmon, hence at Calcutta
John Tomkinson, Hutchinson, sailed from China for London

Olititets.

WARRINGTON CORN MARKET, MAAten 1.
Total quantities. Total amount. 1 rice per quarts
Wneat, qrs. 53
Barley .... 22
23 14 2 1 2 1
0 0 0

0 0 0

SALFORD CATTLE MARKET, MARCH 2,

We have had a better show of Beef and Mutton to-day than last
week. Beef fetched hardly as much as last week, and Mutton a
little better to buy. Best Beef from bid to did, middling lid to 64d,
and Mutton 7d to 8d per lb.

MANCHESTER AND SALFORD HIDE, SKIN, AND
TALLOW MARKET, MARCH 2.
The price of heavy Hides has declined, and all above 80 lbs
per lb. under 60 lb 12s each. Large skins (Irish and Yorkshire)
55 to 6s 6d ; Cheviots and half-bred as to 5s ; Scotch 25 t:d to 35 6d.
Tallow Is per stone of 1 ribs.