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The Sun. — 1857-06-27 (London, England)

THAMES.  FRIGHTFUL CASE OF STABBING.—MigueI Perenis, man of colour, and one of the most formidable looking wretches that ever appeared at the bar of jut tice, was brought up on remand before Mr. Selfe," charged with cutting and wounding two English seamen's, named Webster and Bishop, with intent to murder them or do grievous bodily harm, Normoyle, an intelligent police-constable, No. 133 H, was sworn to interpret the evidence to the prisoner, who is a native of Chili, and speaks the Spanish language orlv. It appeared that on the night of Thursday, the 18th inst., the prisoner had-been quarrelling with some of his countrymen and others in Ratcliffe-highway about a loose woman with whom he had been. staying, and be made use of the meet horrible oaths and imprecations, and swore be would be revenged on some one. Some time afterwards, and when the quarrel was over, and a crawd of foreign seamen and others were assembled in Ratcliffe-highway, the two young men, Webster and Bishop, were passing quietly along, interfering with no one,, when the prisoner to, k a long and sharp scabbard knife, with which be was armed, from his sheath, and rushed upon the two Englishmen. Webster received two severe wounds, one on the right shouldCr and the ether on the left, side under the left arm-pit, Bishop, to use the words of a witness, was " ripped up." He received a severe and dangerous wound on the lower part of his person, the wawa was punctured, and he also received a wound on the thigh. Bishop was immediately taken to London Hospital. The prisoner, after be bad committed the dastardly assaults, threw away his knife, and escaped into the house of a foreigner, named Joseph Williams, in Rateliff-highway, who was fined 51. for assaulting Payne, the police-constable, and resisting him in the execution of his duty while attempting to enter the house. Mr. John Cowley, surgeon, of High-street, Whitechapel, said he attended Webster, and that the wound under his arm-pit was an inch in depth and an inch in length. The loss of blood was very great. Payne, a police-constable, said he was under the necessity of conveying Webster to the London Hospital after the first examination, and that both men were in imminent danger. It was cot expected that Bishop world survive. Mr. Selfe said this was a most shocking case, and again remanded the prisoner for a week.  And her Majesty doth strictly charge and command, that no edition of the Common Prayer be from henceforth printed but with this amendment ; and that in the meantime, till copies of such edition may be had, all parsons, vicars, and curates within this realm do (for the preventing of mistakes), with the pen, correct and amend all such prayers in their Church books, according to the foregoing directions : And, for the better notice hereof, that this order b 3 forthwith printed and published, and sent to the several parishes ; and that the Right Reverend the Bishops do take care that obedience be paid to the same accordingly.—WM. L.
The Sun. — 1857-11-18 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.—John Usher, a private in the Grenadier Guards, was charged on Monday with the following outrage. Mary Ann Watkins, an unfortunate woman, living in Cottage-court, Orchard-street, Westminster, stated that on the previous night, between 12 and 1 o'clock, she was in bed, and upon bearing loud and long continued screaming from the room beneath she went downstairs to the door of the room whence the cries proceeded, and was standing there when the accused opened the door and struck her a desperate blow in the mouth, which knocked her down and rendered her insensible. No words had been exchanged between them, nor had she given the defendant any provocation. Jane Morgan, another woman, corroborated this statement.  Eliza Clayton, another woman of the same unfortunate class, said that she was drinking at the King's Head, Orchard-street, on the previous evening, and saw the defendant there. When she left she found the defendant following her, and he rushed after her into her own room, and treated her in the most atrocious and disgraceful manner. She screamed repeatedly whenever she was able, but lie put his hand upon her mouth at different times and prevented her making any noise. She struggled and .resisted as long as she was able, but he at length got the better of her. He kicked and beat her in the most shocking way, as it would be proved if her body was examined, and she now produced her dress, which was torn to pieces, to show the violence of the struggle which had taken place. Mr. Arnold inquired whether he understood rightly that all had occurred against the will and consent.  The reply of the woman indicated that it was not only so, but was attended by circumstances that heightened the nature of the offence. Thomas West, 53 B, said that at 1 o'clock that morning he heard screams of " Murder " and "Police" from Cottage-court, and on proceeding there the defendant was pointed out to him as a person who had committed a violent assault. He found the first woman, Watkins, lying in the passage insensible, with her mouth severely cut and a large pool of blood on the floor in front of her. He sent defendant to the station, and conveyed her to the hospital.  In answer to questions from the magistrate, witness said that the defendant was a little under the influence of liquor, but well knew what he was about. The woman Clayton was intoxicated ; the other was not. He examined Clayton's room, which boo every appearance of a severe struggle having taken place there. One end of the bedstead was down on the ground, and the place was in great disordtr, as was also Clayton's dress. Many persons were round the door of the house, attracted by the woman Clayton's screams. One of the witnesses said that the screams were heard for nearly an hour. Mr. Arnold remanded the accused until Satur-day, and directed the police to make the fullest inquiry into the matter.
The Sun. — 1857-05-06 (London, England)

SOHERSETSHIRE.—A. "navvy " named John Hickea, employed on the Central Somerset Railway between Highbridge and Burnham, and residing at Berrow, a village near tke latter place, having spent an hour or two with his fellowworkmen after his day's work, went home in company with two of them, about nine o'clock. His companions left him at the docr of his cottage, but in a minute afterwards heard a cry of murder and saw Hickes running towards them and covered with blood. He had received .a tremendous cut in the throat, and stated that on hi= entering his cottage his wife bad advanced towards him " as if to kiss him," and inflicted the gash with a razor. The man's wife, it was found, had been for two days engaged in packing up the furniture, and had given out among the neighbours that they were going to leave. In the garden a hole was discovered having every apPearanee of a grave, and with it a quantity of quicklime by the side of it. She was taken before the magistrates on Monday and committed for trial. Paine OP GOLD —The quotation of gold at Paris is about 6 per mills premium, and the short exchange on London 1E125.221 per 11. sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 30id per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is nearly 4-10ths per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 4241 per mark, and the short exchange on London is 13 41 per 1/. sterling. Standard gold at the English Mint price ie therefore about 2-10ths per cent, dearer in Hamburg t han in London. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1091 per cent , which, when compared with the Mint par between the two countries, shows that the exchange is aboutat par. And after making allowance for charges of transport and difference of interest, the present rate leaves a trifling profit on the importation of gold from America. The commercial advices from New York this week show that remittances of specie may now continue to be expected by each packet. The stock-market still presented a down ward tendency, the news from England of the advance of the Bank rate of discount to 61 per cent, h tying counteracted the previous effect of a better supply was quoted 46. ; Reading. of money. Erie Railway 81 ; Panama, 92 : New York Central, 871 ; and Ile. neis Central, MI. The New York Tribune mentions the successful negotiation in London of 225,0001. of the bonds of the Panama Railroad Company. The last nacket stated that 200,0001. had just been obtained in like manner on the bonds of some Western line, and thus, notwithstanding the pressure in our discount market, we find capital being subscribed to be sent away at the rate of nearly half a million sterling in a fortnight. The construction f the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, the shares of which are largely held in England, had been completed on the 151) of April, and regulpr trains were to commence running the entire distance between Cincinnati and St. Louis on the Ist of May. The length of the line is 341 miles, of which 105 have been
The Sun. — 1857-05-06 (London, England)

SIB JOHN BOWRING AND THE CHINESB  BARBARIANS.  (From the Western. Times.) At the beginning of this month we published a letter received from Sir J. Bowring by a gentleman in this city. We have since observed the following letter of Sir John's addressed to a gentleman in the Isle of Man, written several days after the letter above alluded to :  " Hong Kong, Feb. 24. "My dear Sir,—l doubt not that it will be a gratification to many friends to hear from the best authority that we are all recovered from the effects of the poison of which several hundred persons partook on the 15th January. Abfeit 101bs. of arsenic had been mixed w‘th a batch of bred issued from the largest Chinese bakery in the colony, and the •excess of the quantity led to immediate alarm— application of emetics, and speedy ejection of 'the perilous stuff.' It left its effects for some days in racking headaches, pains in the _labs and bowels, &c. In my family, my wife, daughters, 3 guests, my private secretary, and myself, besides several servants, ate of the poisoned bread. Lady Bowring's has been a bad csse, as it was thought some of the arsenic had got into the lungs, but danger is now over. This mode of warfare is hard .041011 with, and *ill, I am sure, excite a general sympathy and indignation. Large premiums have been offered by the Mandarilksto nay one whosball set fire to our houses, kidnap or murder us, and many unfortun,te. wretches of all naoions (as the hatred of the Chinese is indiscriminating)havebeen seized, decapitated, and their heads have been exposed on the walls of Canton, their assassins having been largely rewarded ; they have even torn up the bodies of Christian men from their graves, in order to decapitate themandexpose their mutilated skulls to the public gaze. All this is sufficiently horrible, but I doubt not the results will be most beneficial, for certainly we shall exact indemnities for the past, and obtain securities for the future. We shall not crouch before assassination and incendiarism, you may be assured. I did all that depended upon me to promote conciliation and establish peace. This was obviously my duty, but every effort I made was treated with scorn and repulsion. The forbearance with which the Chinese have been treated has bee!' wholly misunderstood by them, and attributed to our apprehensions of their great power and awe of the majesty of the Son of Heaven.' So they have disre4arded the mo st solemn engagements of treaties, and looked upon us as barbarians, who, in a moment of success, imposed conditions from which they were to escape, when occasion offered, and when they could, (in their judgment) safely do so. I doubt not that Government, Parliament, and public opinion will go with us in this great struggle, and pray that my life may have been preserved for the real and enduring benefit of my country and mankind.—Ever faithfully yours,  "
The Sun. — 1857-05-06 (London, England)

SIR JOHN BOWRING AND THE CHINESE BARBARIANS.  (From the Western Times.) At the beginning of this month we published a letter received from Sir J. Bowring by a gentleman in this city. We have since observed the following letter of Sir John's addressed to a gentleman in the Isle of M tn, written several days after the letter above alluded to :  " Hong Kong, Feb. 24.  "My dear Sir,—l doubt not that it will be a gratification to many friends to hear from the best authority that we are all recovered from the effects of the poison of which several hundred persons partook on the 15th January. About 101bs. of arsenic had been mixed with a batch of bre td issued from the largest Chinese bakery in the colony, and the excess of the quantity led to immediate alarm— application of emetics, and speedy ejection of 'the perilous stuff.' It left its effects for some days in racking headaches, pains in the limbs and bowels, &c. Iu my family, my wife, daughters, 3 guests, my private secretary, and myself, besides several servants, ate of the poisoned bread. Lady Bowring's has been a bad case, as it was thought some of the arsenic had got into the lungs, but danger is now over. This mode of warfare is hard to deal with, and will, I am sur.-t, excite a general sympathy and indignation. Large premiums have been offered by the Mandarinsto any one whoshall set fire to our houses, kidnap or murder us, and many unfortunate wretches of all nations (as the hatted of the Chinese is indiscriminating) havebeen seized, decapitated, and their heads have been exposed on the walls of Canton, their assassins having been largely rewarded ; they have even torn up the bodies of Christian men from their graves, in order to decapitate themandexpose their mittilated skuds to the public gaze. All this sufficiently horrible, but I doubt not the results will be most beneficial, for certainly we small exact indemnities for the past, and obtain securities for the future. We shall not crouch before assassination and incendiarism, you may be assured. I did all that depended upon me to promote conciliation and establish peace. This was obviously my duty, but every effort I matte was treated with scorn and repulsion. The forbearance with which the Chinese have been treated has been wholly misnnderstood by them, and attributed to our apprehensions of their great power and awe of the majesty of the Son of Heaven.' So they have disrn;ardedthe most solemn engagements oftreaties, and koked upon us as barbarians, who, in a moment of success, imposed conditions from which they were to escape, when occasion offered, and when they could, (in their judgment) safely do so. I doubt not that, Government, Parliament, anti public opin;on will go with us in this great s'riggle, and pray that my life may have been preserved for • the real and enduring benefit of my country and mankind.—Ever faithfully yours,  JOHN .DOWitING, W. Kelly, Esq., Thnglas, Isle of Man."  Sporting Intelligence.
The Sun. — 1857-01-23 (London, England)

LOUTH-Jex. 21. bad any intention of aoing to Dublin, either on out of bed, thinking something shocking had happened, He did so, and pointed out, in addition to Mr Burn's deuce to inculpate any of the prisoners for an assa 1 10,487 The corn market was not very liaise s to-day, and the le n t A. and W. M. Harris and Co. Winchester and Hampshire Bank, Winchester the night in question or at any other time. So and she immediately saw her husband with a bloody account, sums received from several other cu towers. upon Ferber, the chief mate 1 __-- transaetions rather limited. Wheat de. al ined about ls per Brecon Old Bank, Brecon-Wilkins and C 0.... 61,954 -Wickham and Co goes the story ; but, where all officihl sources of knife in his right hand. He immediately rushed at I have since discovered a further aura. lehiave also exa- The pilot and the cabin-boy were then called, but B• h U • Bk B • hto -H 11 West, hester Bank, ,qr. Barley was rather higher. Beans .and oats as last her, and made several cuts at her throat and wounded mined my cash-book with respect to th Items and the • rig ton mon an , rig n a , Weymouth Old Bank and Dore neither of them saw the assault cow mitted. 22,378 16,154 th tinted. information are closed to the public, and where and Borrer her as she had been afterwards found but sbe kept dates on which tbey appear to be entered in the ledger, After some co nversatio reclined a • ng the boatswain, every proceeding in connection with the murder ' • • Burlinaton and Driffield Bank,, Burlington- Wirksworth and Ashbourne Derbyshire Bank, 243 to 278; beans, 42s to 465. d • h him off as well as she could, and caught hold of the but there is no entry in the cash.book to correspon wit who, it was said, bad seen the affray, but who was absent, H - • 13,282 35,932 has been conducted with a secrecy worthy of the arding Smith, and Co Wirksworth-Arkwright and Co rist f his left h d and in some measure over- tho ments ' Detective Officer Scott said that the chief mate was B s- e' Spanish Inquisition, it must be received with the w 6) an ' • • . se pay. ' ' S Edm d IT t Edmunds Bank, Bury t. un s- Wisbech and Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech- ts e. to powered him, aud it was %wide endeavouring to The prisoner was remanded. not expected to live. The offiesz then produced one of 11 - • 2 902 G 53,685 &line am . ount of reserve which attached to every cut her throat that be cut hls own finger, and The prisoner's fellow-clerk, whose name is Samuel the revolvers which had be n 1 d • e Ise . Five barrels had J. Worlledge Cambridge Bank, Cambridge-Mortlock & Co. 16,820 Wiveliscombe Bank, Wiveliscombe-P. and
The Sun. — 1857-11-30 (London, England)

OCT. 23.  The latest intelligence received confirms the statements given above. The two divisions of the Lucknow force have, it seems certain, effected a junction, and General Outram has now therefore some 2,300 men with him in the Residency. This force is strong enough to defy any native enemy, but it is doubtful if it is sufficiently provisioned. A desperate attack on the Queen's palace, headed by Outram himself, seems to have been repulsed, and the British force now remains for the moment inactive. Round them lie immense bands of armed Sepoys and peasantry, numbering in the aggregate at least 40,000 men. With one exception, every landholder in Southern 0 ude has declared against the British, not from any dislike, for the same men saved British officers ; but from a desire to share the spoils of a failing dynasty. If General Outram has or can obtain provisions he may hold out for any time ; if not, he must cut his way to Cawnpore sword in hand, with I fear frightful loss. Col. Greathed has gone into Agra again. Thence he proceeds to Mynpoorie, and so to Cawnpore. But he cannot hope to reach Lucknow much before the end of this month, and meanwhile men, soldiers esi ecially, must eat. There is no force to send to his aid, except this column, and the whole question turns on its arriving in time.  "The Rewah Rajah, it is reported, though still faithful, has fled from his palace to some fort. The political agent, Lieut. Osborne, is therefore left alone. His position and conduct are an excellent illustration of the scenes taking place all over India. He is a young Madras officer, and till this outbreak but little known to any one. He is now living in Rewah in a tent, without a single companion, without a friend within a hundred miles. lie is so ill with liver complaint that he cannot lie down, taking rest only in a chair. Ho has no guard, no soldiers, sentries, or reliable servants. Every day and night the soldiery surround his tent, threatening to put him to death by torture. He admits their power, but tells them he can take at least six lives before he dies. And so, day by day, there he lives, sick almost unto death, all alone, and with murderers ail round, confident only that his duty is to remain at his post, and that God is above him still. It is mot such men as these that sepoys can subdue. So magical, indeed, is the influence of character, that to this nr.-ment Lieut. Osborne, the sole European alive in Rewah, is felt by the natives to be at least a match fer the regiment around him. To this hour, therefore, they are willing, when not stopped by force, to convey his messages and obey his commands.  " Two more companies of the 82d Native Infantry have mutinied at Rampore Hat. Their officers got away safely. The remaining compauiee at Bowsea have demanded to be led agailidt the rautMeers—a somewhat dangerous experiment.
The Sun. — 1857-11-30 (London, England)

OCT. 23.  The latest intelligence received confirms the statements given above. The two divisions of the Lucknow force have, it seems certain, effected a junction, and General Outram has now therefore some 2,300 men with him in the Residency. This force is strong 6nough to defy any native enemy, but it is doubtful if it is sufficiently provisioned. A desperate attack on the Queen's palace, headed by Outram himself, seems to have been repulsed, and the British force now rem ins for the moment inactive. Round them lie immense bands of armed Sepoys and peasantry, numbering in the aggregate at least 40,000 men. With one exception, every landholder in Southern Oude has declared against the British, not from any dislike, for the same men saved British officers ; but from a desire to share the spoils of a failing dynasty. If General Outram has or can obtain provisions he may hold out for any time ; if not, he must cut his way to Cawnpore sword in hand, with I fear frightful loss. Col. Greathed has gone into Agra again. Thence he proceeds to Alynpeorie, and so to Cawnpore. But he cannot hope to reach Lucknow much before the end of this month, and meanwhile men, soldiers esi_ eciAlly, must eat. There is no force to send to Lis aid, except this column, and the whole question turns on its arriving in time.  " The Rewah Rajah, it is reported, though still faithful, has fled from his palace to some fort. Tl.e plitical agent, Lieut. Osborne, is therefore left alone. His position and conduct are an excellent illustration of the so nes taking place all over India. He is a young Madras officer, and till this outbreak but little known to any one. He is now living in Rewah in a tent, without a single companion, without a friwnd within a hundred miles. H e is so ill with liver complaint that he cannot lie down, taking rest only in a chair. He has no guard, no soldiers, sentries, or reliable servants. Every day and night the soldiery surround his tent, threatening to put him to death by torture. He admits their power, but tells them he can take at least six lives before he dies. And so, day by day, there be lives, sick almost unto death, all alone, and with murderers all round, confident only that his duty is to remain at his post, and that God is above him still. It is not such men as these that sepoys can subdue. So magical, indeed, is the influx nce of character, that to this moment Lieut. Osborne, the sale European alive in Rewah, is felt by the natives to be at least a match for the regiment around him. To this hour, therefore, they are willing, when not stopped by force, to convey his messages and obey his comm ands.  " Two more companies of the 32d Native Inantry have mutinied at Rampore Hat. Their office's got away safely. The remaining companies Bowses have demanded to be led against the mutineers—a somewhat dangerous experiment.