The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-15 00:00:00

INFANTICIDE.AT IVAKEFIUD.

On the niet of Friday week a woman of the WIMP of
-Latenby (a native of Leeds). in the service of Mrs. Webster,
of St. John's Place, lValtefistitl, sersetly delivered herself
of en illegitimate child, which she cruelly, and as It
apraretby her own c mfession, most deli.herately murdered.
FIFO partirolses of this revolting affair are almost too
horrid for publication. After sticking a dinner fork into
,the throat of her jean!, she severed its head from its body
with a knife. As soon as she had effected its destruction,
she attempted to conceal its mangled remains among a
;quantity of ashes. She was discUvered by a fellow
servant endeavouring to oblit-rate the stains of the blood
which she had spilt, from the hearth stone, awl this num,
rally excited suspicion and led to her apprehension. On
king qnestioned however, she readily related the particulars
of the whole transaction, and with extiaortlinsry coolness
and self-possession produced the mutilated victim of her
barbarity. Monday a Coroner's inquest sat upon the body
hut some doubts existing in the mauls of the jurors as to
the legal proof of her galt, they atijourne.l until Wed-
nesday, when (at about four o'clock in the afternoon) they
returned a verdict of tail Jul murder against the unnatural
mother. She is det titiod at the Vagrant °lee until she
is sufficiently recovered to be removed to York Castle.—
(Leer,' Pater.)
The Editor of the Wakefield Journal, says the Leeds
Mercury, states thst the Coroner prevented his reporter
from taicing notes of the prJeeethnus, alleging on the;
authority of 311 r. Justice Park, tat the publication of the;
evidence previous to trial *as illegal. The Editor of the
Mercury Cleo proceeds thus:—" Without entering into an
examination of the opinions at tributed to the Learned Judge
(the soundness of which we are much inclined to question,)
we must be allowed to say, that we think the conclusion
to which the Coroner has arrived is not warranted by the
premises. It may be true that no person so w have a right
to publish the proceedings of a:Coroner's inqmst, and yet it
may be equally true that the Curoi.:r has no right whatever
to prohibit any individual from taking an acconnt of the
%hole proceedings. The inquisition before a Coroner is
an open Court, at Odell all the King's subjects have a
right to be present, and we conceive that the presiding
officer has just as much right to order that the persons
present shall not remember what they hear, as that they
shall not be allowed to assist their memory by committing
lit to writing. _ _

We know not tlmt any better opportunity can be found
for shoeing the advantages of authentic ne•sspaper publi-
cations, in cases that are likely to become the sobject„ of
legal inquiry-, than the shove. Daring the whole of this
week the most exaggerated rerrts have wren raised, re-
lating to the murder of this child, and the mutton of its
wretched mother ; these rutneurs have found their say
into print, acrotopatiied by very improper observations,
and it required the corrertive of the press, proceeding
upon just information, to disabuse the public mind, and
to en.thle these who way be called upon to sit in judgment
upon the case, to enter upon their duty without any undue
bias. The lin-- of distinction in these matters serum to us
to be this—When the press is used to disseminate authen-
tic information, such as the deposition of witnesses before
a Coroner's Jury, it is usefully employed, but when it is
used to props;tate the errors and exaggerations of coot-
mon fame, it is mischievous."

Ailvices from Madrid subsequent to the formation of
the new Ministry, give us to understand that no material
alteratiln can be expieted from the late change, either as
reiardi the private sentiments of the King, or the policy
he intends to pursue.

Mitenaxics' INSTITUTE, Lens.—lt appears from Ilse
Leeds Mercury and I atelligeneer that there is every
prospect of the establishment of a Slechaaies Institute in
that town. The undertaking, however, it seen s, will be
. att• tided with some difficulty, nut experienced in the other
places where the attempt bas been made. The Mercury
&Justice, " As the most prominent feature of the establish-
ment would be the regular delivery of lectures, we ap-
prehend it would not he easy to find persons in this
town at once gnal,fie_d and disposed to lecture, and they
could not he engaged from other places but at a heavy
expence. In Edinburgh and Glas2ow, where some of the
Profes=ots in the Universities have lectured gratuitously,
and where scientific men are very abundant, this difficulty
is not experienced. To procure a collection of models, too,
and a scientific library —both of them indispensable appen-
dages of such an institution—would involve consi-
derable' cast. It is necessary, therefore, that both the
optilent•and the working classes should combine their
efforts, with extraordinary spirit, to render the proposed
institution practicable."
. Hostas. —Spring left Hereford at the end of last week
in a north easterly direction, to near the place of fighting,
Which will co: be known until the remainder of the stakes
is made good on New Year's Clay He is in excellent health,
and has corninencrd close training. Langan had been
some time taking his exercise and training diet, and
writes to his friends to sty he cannot spore time to appear
in London until afire the bottle on the 7th of January, in
which he has the greatest conti hence.
Ccc TO Joan. HvusuN.—A silver cup, of the
value of eighty gnineas, has been voted by the Partiality
Club to Josh. Hudson, and the subscriptions are rapidly
filling. On Tburiday night a very numerous meeting of
the members took place as the Bite Anchor, in East Smith-
field, which was attended by the veteran Tuna Owen,
President of the Clab, and a number of the Fancy. Pierce
Egan produced a drawing of the. Cop, which is admirably
designed, and is manufacturing under his superintendence
by tirayliurst aad Harvey. It is to he heart-shaped, and
rehly chesed from etnb!c.natical designs by Cruick •h ink.
The tinning, which was not finished, gave high satisfac•
tion.to the metnbdrs present, among whoa was Ward,
Hudson's Late antagonist.
Ashton has accepted Ilalton's challenge, to run any time
(with one mouth's notice), two miles, or more, over linutiford
race course, in Cheshire, fer one hundred pounds a-side.
Provided this he not accepted. he mill meet him at Doncaster
any lime after the Ist day of April, 1521, (five weeks notice
theing given), and run him two laps, i. e. twice round the
course, for the above sum. The acceptance or rejection oft n •
of the above offers, he says, will perhaps declare to the sport-
ing world who Is a coward, or which is the best

• -On Wednesday night last, betwe.n seven and right
o'clock, the genie keeper of Nlrs. Nltloes, of Frystone, was
alt Liked in Perrybridge Yield, by two poacher., who bred
at him with slugs, and wounded him. A rew..rii of one
hnodred guineas has been offered for the apprehension of
the persons concern d i Ctis murderous Attll k.

COUNTRt RS AND MARKETS.
ragetatotrlt.—Cang;. Dic. 10 —There Is no change is
and the lessen is drawing to a close. No Beef was
livered on Mondayor yesterday.
Oxen India, 265, • Nary. 245,: Planters, 21s.
Cawi-5 cwt., 265.; 4i, 245. ; 43, 225.; 4f, ;
4,185.
Pork—Several droves of Pigs have been brought in by
Ate Butchers from the different Fa'rs in the adjoining
Cninties-31s. 6J. was freely given yesterday, and as freely
' taken, though tee have b,•ess informed that a few purchat:
*bre made at 325. 61. and 3.31.1. on speculation. •
At the Fair of O'Briers's lit idge, (County Clare), holden
in Monday last, Black Cat•le and Pigs were in great
mend; the former sold tt the rate of 30s: the cwt.
At the Fair of Six-mile Bridge, on Tuesday, fat cattle
were in good demand, and nearly the entire of what were
offered for sale were disposed of: pigs were equally sought
after, and purchased at high prices.
Cant.ow, Dac.ll. —Butter has sdvanded since the period
of our Isst quotations. Private bargains have been eon-
chided, from sonic prime lots, at 91is. 995. lOUs .% 101 s. we
understand was refuied for one parcel of 4U tirkina. The
eupply is totally inadequate to the demand, and affords a
convincing proof that the stock in the Farmer's hands is
quite exhausted. Our dairy Farmers in this, and tit,.
neighbouring Counties, will be enabled, by these advan-
Oes? to discharge their arrears.
Warman') Masses, December ll.—TheprieAl of Butter
yesterday was repel tide. to 675. generally, and. one good lot
was said to havelsrowitivt eess.—scalded Pork maintained its
peke, ggs. to 365. generally. 375. to 374.6 d. for heavy Pies, and
Vs. was said to have been paid in one instance. No change of
moment In other article..
There is but very little variation in the Chi Ester corn
trade, this week, a s will be seen by the intpectot's return
wheat, 53, 634 ; oats, 22a ; barley, 2ls 70; peas, 325. per
quarter.
LEWES Copy MARREIT, SIIIOIIIOF, D-cember 6, 1823.—
White sheet (old) 3l; ditto (new) 21 101 6d; red %latest
(new) 2/ 135; barley (new 118 s to it I Is; oats (new) 1/1a
to ll2e.—Tursilay, December 9, 18.1—White wheat (old)
(rens 2/ 16s to 31; ditto (new) 21121 to 2111.; suited
wheat (new) 2/ tls to 21 14s; red wheat (new) 21 4s to 21
141; barley (new) I/. 7s to I/ 111; oats (new) It Is; beans
(new) I/ I 21; peas (new) I/ 134.
A second statutes for the hiring of servants was held ht
East Itetford, Notts, on Saturday week, a great untuher
were in attendanCe; men servants, for forenten, were much
sought after; bat the chief business done was, amongst
females, very many of whom obtained situations, and thus
who could produce testimonials of good character, were
hired at a great increase of wages.
There was a larger show of fat beasts at Staindon Chriet•
mss Fair on ,Nlonday last, than has been known for mane
years. The best Beef made 61. pet ib. ; and the best
ripe Sheep sold at about 4s. per •stone.—Nearly all the
Cattle was disposed of.
There was a good show of Cattle at Ex-ter Fair 03
Wednesday, which sold briskly at adv kneed prices.—
Steers were mock in demand, and very few remained un-
sold at the close of the fair. Prime fat Bullocks fetched
full 9s. per score.
At Bonney Market, Pig. were very nanserona ; but the
greater part remained unsold. Wheat 50s. to 545.; Bar!ey
to3os. ; Oats 201. to 245.
Bodtnin Fair,on Saturday last, was large and well sop-
plied with ca•Ce, which met sills a brisk sale at a small
advance of price.
At Liskeard fair on Monday, the supply of rattle and
sheep %las abundant, Fat emite and fat sheep sold well,
early in the day ; but the prices demanded for store sheep
cont.a not be obtained. In the after part of the day, the
sellers found it expedient to enme down in their demotes:l,
and all that were penned were disposed of.
Tbe supply of cattle, &c. at Tturo fair on Monday, was
not abundant ; high prices were demanded, and but littie
business was dune.

Mr. Walter Breach, of Chippenhatn, having lately kited
a row, found in the stomach a purer, containing some hal,-
pence, which the cow must have picked up while grazing.
ExrßAonoix.%nv must..—Mr. W. Banister, of Eirre-
monr, has in his possession a pig, abotit a year old, which
has completely cast its skin. Several respectable persons
in the town have seen it, all of whom declare it to be an
unprecedented circumstance in this country. A person
who has seen it feeding, represents it as a fit and healthy
looking animal.—(CarlteleJournal)
SINGULAR CIRCUMETANCR.—.Ibont eleven o'clock on
Thursday morning last, as a man was driving a cow
down Goode atngate, in this city, the bract smidenly ran tp
the passage of the house of Mrs. March, the sign of the
Slipper, and entered the hrewhouse, whence it fell into
the cellar beneath. he from doors of the cellar being
opened, it immediately ascended into the street,
.wi:hont
either injuring itself or any individual.—( York

CORM EXCHANGE, DEC. 15.—The a-rivals of all kind,
of grain Isst week were large. There was also a consider.
able quantity of flour. This morning our supplies again
came rather short, and as the top price of flour is fully es:
tablished at 555. per sack, there bas been a bribit'cleman I
for Wheat, and the prices have experienced a further ad.
vance of 2s to 3s. per quarter on the quotations of this day
se'nuiglit. There has been some denia .d tir ;Barley, to
ship for the North, and this article is 21 per quarter higher.
Beans are a Ivanced Is. per quarter. Bulling Peas remain
much the same as last quoted. The sale of Gr.y Peas is
lively, and they are is. per quarter dearer. More business
has been done in the Oat trade this moroing wit' the prices
of last Monday are fully maintained. In the Seed trails
there is no alteration.

SMITRPIEI.D MARKET, DEC 15.—Theshow and numbers
of rattle at market this tnorning, far exceeded any thirig
seen for sevrral years past. The number of oxen is snp•
posed to have been from sto fi thousand. They extended
down Snow Hill, as far as the Saracen's Heal. The in.
tenor of the market was trammed with them. Amongst
the cattle were many of the finest we ever saw. The
salesmen were not hack in asking a good price, particularly
fur prime Scots. Fine Southdown sheep Sold also at high
prices.
SIMING fires.—A man of Slingshy, we are informed,
of the name of George Wildon, a shoemaker, havin,f oce.i•
sion lately to pa's throoglo one of the Earl of Carlisle's
woods to a farm house to deliver out some work, where he
stayed until the night came. was induced by the farm •r's
men to take a foot path on his re:urn, which is a little
shorter than the public road on which he I ad e tine. Owing
to the dark, he wandered into the thick of the wood, an d
corning in contact with a spring gun, set heirs far the. pro•
section of the game, was, from it, slightly ton t led, but is
now nearly recovered. 11 'e are glad to I. arm, at the Lime
time, that as won his Lordship was informed Of the disaster,
he, with the most humane attention, caused it to he signified
to the sufferer, that a remission of rent on time premises
(consisting of a cottage, a lar:.te garden, and three acres of
good ground), which he and his widowed mother hold arta
der his Lordship, should be granted fur hod& tlie;r lives.
(Ca eller Joie real )
A decoct) Hants.—.l short time ago, a young man, the
son of s respecteile irh obitant of the parish of dlarew,
Pembrokeshire, while go'ng about the brlds with. his
father's dogs, started a hare, and after a considerable
course, puss, in order to escape from her pursuers, fink
refuge in a cottage, which she entered through a hole in
the door; the retreat being discovered, every precaution
was taken to secure the object of pursuit, when, after a
long and apparently vain search, it was discovered th it
puss, for her better security, had entered a, large jug',
which the ;one woman of the cut had foe the purpose 4
„carryieg water,

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