The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-05-13 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE CLYDE STEAMER

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY MORNING.—The Royal Mail
Steam-packet Company's steamer, the Clyde, arrived at
Southampton at a late hour last night. She left Havannah
16th April, and brings all the mails. They were landed at
Falmouth. _

We have received by this vessel a file of Havannah pa-
pers to the 16th ultimo, but they contain nothing of im-
portance. The Creole men were liberated by the Court at
Nassau on the 16th of April. _ _

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The Clyde has brought a quantity of money for the pay-
ment of the Mexican dividend.

_
(From the Nassau Royal Gazette flf April 16.)
THE CREOLE MUTINEERS.

The 17 men who remain of the 19 originally confined in
the gaol of this town, under circumstances with which the
public are already familiar, were this morning discharged by
proclamation of the Special Court, or general gaol delivery,
which was convened for the occasion, and before which they
were arraigned in order that they might undergo a trial for
piracy, should any prosecutor appear. The United States
consul requested further time that he might procure evidence
to substantiate the charge ; the court, however, decided that
it would be most unjust further to detain the men, as there
was not even a possibility of procuring any evidence which
could bring the crime home to them. They were accordingly
discharged.
(From the same ofApril 6.)
The Teviott, Lieut. Crock, R.N., from Turk's Island, with
the March mail, is just anchored outside of Hog Island.
(From the same of April 9.)
The Teviott sailed on Thursday, about noon, for Havannah.

APPALLING MURDER AND ATTEMPT AT
SUICIDE.

(From our Preston Correspondent.)

It is this week our melancholy task to add to the gloomy
catalogue of horrid and revolting crimes, which have of late
so frequently and so acutely shocked the public mind in this
country.

About one o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the inhabitants
of Preston were alarmed by the report that a murder had
taken place, at the house of Peter Whittle, living in Vicker-
street, near Trinity Church, in that town, a cotton spinner,
in the employ of Mr. Thomas Clayton, of Pitt-street. An
enquiry was immediately set on foot, when it appeared that
the report had too much foundation in truth, and that the
transaction to which it referred, was of the most painful and
cold blooded character. It seems that Whittle had not been
required to attend his customary employment this morning,
and that he had spent some portion of the day at a public-
house, or beer-shop, where he had partaken of a few glasses
of ale, but, as far as the general opinion goes, had not be-
come, to any observable degree, intoxicated.
Some time before the hour we have mentioned, probably
about twelve o'clock at noon, he arrived at his house in
Vicker-street, where his wife and children resided. The
wife, Sarah Whittle, who was a winder, also in the employ
of Mr. Clayton, returned from her work between twelve and
one, and was, to all appearance, received kindly by her hus-
band, who spoke to her in his usual way, and inquired what
time she should finish work for the day. About half an hour
after the poor woman had arrived, and after she and her hus-
band had partaken of dinner, a little girl who was in the house,
we believe the neice of Whittle, observed him take his victim
round the neck, apparently in a playful and affectionate man-
ner. In a few moments, however, the girl perceived some-
thing like a struggle, and instantly after observed blood flow-
ing from Mrs. Whittle's breast. At this moment the unfor-
tunate creature ran to the door, and, as well as she could ar-
ticulate, called out " Murder !" A person, who was passing,
immediately conducted her inside the house ; but in a few
minutes, and before help could be procured, she ex-
pired. In the meantime, the girl's attention was directed
to
the murderer, whom she discovered in the act of cutting his
own throat in the kitchen, where he was afterwards found in
an apparently dying state. From inquiry subsequently made
on the spot, and by the police, we have ascertained that the
weapon which was the instrument of this shocking and two-
fold crime, was a razor, and that the woman's head was
nearly severed from her body. The wretched perpetrator of
the tragedy had inflicted two frightful gashes in his throat,
but hopes are now entertained of his recovery. He is, of
course, under due medical care, and under the surveillance of
the police. From the wounds on the murdered woman's
hands and person, it would appear that she had struggled se-
verely against the attack of her unnatural assassin. What
renders the event, if possible, more distressing, is, that the
deceased was considerably advanced in pregnancy. The ru-
mour in the neighbourhood is, that jealousy has impelled the
foul and fatal deed ; though the familiar acquaintances of the
ill-fated couple state that they lived together on most affec-
tionate terms, and were both considered as of remarkably
exemplary character.
An inquest was held on the body on Monday afternoon, be-
fore R. Palmer, Esq., and a respectable jury, when a verdict
of " Wilful Murder," was returned against Peter 'Whittle.
The wretched man is not expected to recover from the effect
his
of wound, but little doubt is entertained of his insanity.
He lies at the house of recovery.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE

(From the Oxford Herald.)
The following degrees were conferred on Friday :

MASTERS OF ARTS.
Rev. Isaac Henry Gosset, Exeter College.
Henry Cadwallader Adams, Demy of Magdalene College
Edward Kaye Burney, Demy of Magdalene College.
Rev. John Innes, Trinity College.
Robert Mynors, University College.
Rev. Robert Onebye Walker, St. John's College.
Rev. Edward Curteis, Magdalene Hall.
James Eustace Grubb, Pembroke College.
BACHELORS OF ARTS.
Henry Boothby Barry, Scholar of Queen's College.
Edward Pedder, Brasenose College.
George Lewthwaite, University College.
Frederick Fanshawe, Scholar of Balliol College.
Samuel William Wayte, Scholar of Trinity College.
Montague Bernard, Scholar of Trinity College.
Henry Davis Heatley, St. John's College.
Edward Nathaniel Conant, St. John's College.
Hibbert Binney, Scholar of Worcester College.
Robert Wheler Bush, Scholar of Worcester College.
William Andrew,_ Scholar of Worcester College.

John Collingwood, Scholar of Pembroke College.
An intimation having been received from the Lord Bishop
of Carlisle that the Perpetual Curacy of Holme Cultram, in
the county of Cumberland, is void by the resignation of the
Rev. R. Collinson, M.A. ; the Vice-Chancellor informs
Members of Convocation, that sonie day in next term will
be fixed for the election of a successor to Mr. Collinson.
We understand that the Rev. Joseph Simpson, MA., of
Queen's College, is a candidate for the above Curacy.
The following gentlemen have been elected from West-
minster School, Students of Christ Church :—Thomas Jones
Prout, Leveson Cyril Randolph, and John Primatt Maud.
The Rev. Thomas Chamberlain, M.A., Student, has been
presented by the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, to the
Vicarage of St. Thomas, in this city, vacant by the resigna-
tion of the Rev. J. Jones.
The Michael W. Watts Russell, M.A., of Christ Church,
has been presented by his father to the Rectory of Benefield,
Northamptonshire, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. J.
Miller.
The Rev. Richard Thomas Wilson Taylor, 8.A., formerly
of Wadham College, to the Rectory of St. Mowan, Cornwall,
vacant by the death of the Rev. William Hocker ; patron,
R. Taylor, Esq., of Bath.

PROMOTIONS.
one of the
Rev. Thomas Symonds,
has been appointed
ton Harcourt, in this county,
Hon. the Earl of Domestic Chaplains to the Right
Maccles-
field.
l of Queen's Col-
lege, Cambridge, and Curate of Marston
the , _v. John Wil-
liams; patroness, Mrs. Ann Fitzherbert.
I Glouces-
Cambridge, to the Curacy of Quedge et', tershire •
Rev. Alfred Young Bazett, M.A., of Trinity College,
Patrones Perpetualutis Hayward.
• patron,
Rev. Edwin Prodgers, M.A., of Trinity College, has been
presented to the Rectory of Ayott St. Peter, Herts ,
Earl Hardwicke. -
Rev. Henry J. Stephenson, M.A., Examining Chaplain to
the Bishop of Worcester, has been
appointed by his Lord-
ship to the Rectory of St. Nicholas, Worcester, vacant by
the cession of the Rev. Robert Clifton.
Rev. J. Smith, M.A.., to the Incumbency of St. John's
Chapel, Deritend, in the parish of Aston, Birmingham, va-
cant by the resignation of the Rev. Edward Palmer.
Rev. J. Brownlow, to the Benefice of Clonegam Ireland.
Rev. Thomas Twisden, WA., Rector of East 'Allington,
and Chaplain to Earl Camperdown, to the Rectory of Charle-
the Rev. George Smith;
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Rev R Morton, 8.A., Assistant Curate of St. Cuthbert,
PtOnshire.
to the Rectory of Ordsall, Nottin -
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Thomas King,

Whatever busies the mind without corrupting it, has at
least this use, that it insures the day from idleness, and he
that is never idle will not often be vicious.