New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-24
GREAT BRITAIN.
nexs of nnlitical interest.

There il no news of political interest
.ented to the Earl of Egn in testimony OF his merits
as Goyernor-G General OF Canada. Lord Esin made
a rood spec Oh on the OCCASION.
most extraordinary case of poisoning occupies con-
Siderable spece in pubic attention. The circumstances
are briefly these: Dr. William Palmer, smgoos but
who made betting his profession, III other words d
suortng man." vas in company with gentleman
named Cooke at Rugeey, Staifcrdshlre, setting up
some gambling accounts, when Cooke, VINO hau IlpI
trunk a glass If liquor, suddenly became sick and oS'
claimed that Palmer had poisoned him. Cooke died
next day. and Palmer arrested A discovery that
Palmer was indebted large sum to Cooke confirmed
the suspicion against him. and il was then remembered
n Mt his Paners wife had died suddenly of symptoms
similar To those that had carried of Cooke. This led to
further inquiry when the astounding fact came gradu.
ally out that sirte persons, all immediately connected
with Palmer, Lad died suddenly within short time,
and tlat on the lives Of Of these persons be had
effected insurance. while with Others he had betting
tfsnsattions The mott astounding incident of these
developments is that Lord George Bentinck who, 1t
will be remembered, died suddenly had transac-
tons with Palmer, and il is now believed he was
poisoned The copses of some of the supposed VIC.
Tins have been eytumed and submitted to chemical
research for traces of poison. Sychnne or come other
vegetable preparation II supposed To nave Deen the
means employed II Is somewhat curious that the ac-
cused had fast horse that figured consplcuously IN
his turf speculations aud bore the name OF Srych-
nine
Mr. Bramwe1 has been appointed to the Bench in
the place Of Baron Park, who takes the place OF LORD
WeIleysdale of Yorkshire.
The MARQUIS Townshend died recently at Genoa,
where he had lived many years IN retirement. lie Is
succeeded in his titles and estates by Captain Town
send, VI. p. for Tamworth.
Mr. Layard has another work gu Assyran Antique
ties in the press.
Madame Goldsmith Lind appeared at Liverpool in
the Messiah and had crowded audience at tickets
from los. Cd. to 2ls. "
Aduiral SEYMOUR has completely Lost the sight Of
one eve but has otherwise recovered from the ILL.,
iuries he met with from the recent explosion OF
Russian torpedo.
Works are being erected at Birmingham for the
u,rrfscnre Of architectural devices in basalt. The
rag-tone" of the locality is melted and cast in cold
mods producing species Of basat, or CLASSY lava,
to which the PANE OF obsidan is given.
Fourteen steam gunboats Of wood, are at present
being buit on the Mersey at Birkenhead, and large
Government orders for and proectes keep the
ftunderies in and sround Liverpool in full activity.
Tiry.fve gunboats in process OF construction at
Woofvicb beside numerous others at other ports.
A man named Haywood was executed at Liverpool
for the murder OF bis paramount.
The manufacture of salt from the inches OF the IRISH
soil = row sn accomplished tact. The enterprlsng
pIoprietors Of the Duncruo Salt Mines have erected
Intensive and convenient works contiguous TO the
Ballymers Railway, to which their raw material Is
conysyed from the mines near Carricktergus; and
railway having been completed from these works to
tie docks vessels can be oadod at the quays with
Great facility AID dispatch The first cargo OF this ar
ticle-s large vessel of 400 ,uns-was dispatched not
lopr since 70 Nev.Orleans; and we have no doubt
that the facilities offered by the company, both in
price and shipping accommodation, viii speedily To-
sure for them a large and profitable export trade;
Mr.. Golden. psnphle, on the Russsn war en-.
titled What next. and next, has just Issued from
the press