The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1842-10-11 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MURDER.—On the night of Thursday the 29th ult., a very dreadful murder was committed at Stanley, about four miles from Derby. One of two Miss Goddards, who resided in a large house, which stood alone, and not within one hun. dred yards from any other residence, at Stanley, was murdered by two men who broke into the house and robbed it. The villains got into the house by means of pulling off some slates of the roof of a coal-house. After obtaining an entrance they went and demanded money of one of the sisters who had not gone to bed, and she gave them two sovereigns and a few shillings, but they wished to have £5 more, and beat her severely for not satisfiying their demands. They then went into the bed-room of the other sister, whom they beat and wounded in a most dreadful manner, leaving her all but dead. She died on Friday. The Two Miss Goddards were considerably advanced in years, the deceased (Martha) being in her 70th year, and the survivor (Sarah) but few years younger. They have resided alone in this (the family) house, without servant or assistant, for more than forty years ; and although their habits were somewhat eccentric, they had the reputation of being very charitable, kind, and humane ladies. Their fatheewas the Vicar of Tideswell, in this county, and they possessed a comfortable independence. In April last, a burglary was committed on the same premises. A few weeks ago a second robbery was committed. After this second burglary, arrangements were made by friends for two proper parties to sleep in the house, but the Miss Goddards would not hear of it, and they therefore continued to live in the same way as usual. An inquest was held on the body of the deceased on Saturday, and a verdict of, " Wilful Murder against some person or persona unknown," was returned. Two men are in custody, who were apprehended at Belper, charged with the murder, and we understand the evidence is very clear. A MARRIAGE ON THE TAPlS.—There is a marriage "toward" which creates the greatest sensation, both on account of the high rink of the putative.bridegroom, and still more through the exalted position of the future bride ; this tannings d'eclat, which the haut monde says is on the eve of accomplishment, is between the Most Noble the Marquis of Douglas and her Serene Highness Princess Mary Amelia, daughter of the Dowager Duchess of Baden. Her highness is 25 years of age, and she is as beautiful as she is accomplished, inheriting the qualities of her mother, the Princess Stephanie, whose reputation the charms of mind and person is proverbial throughout the continent. The Marquis of Douglas is 33 years of age. Nome objections have existed as to the marriage, on account of the prornessa being the daughter of a sovereign princess ; but we hear that these objections were waived when it became known that the young marquis would inherit the triple dukedom of Hamilton, Brandon, and Chatelherault. He is besides heir to the glories of the Arrans and Douglases ; and his direct ancestor in 1542 was not only chosen Regent of Scotland, unanimously, but declared by parliament heir presumptive to the crown, should his ward Queen Mary die without issue. The Duchess Dowager of Baden's residence is at Manlaeim ; and there the Duchess of Hamilton is staying at this moment. If this marriage take place, as confidently announced in the highest circles, the Marquis of Douglas will become brotherin-law to the hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern Zigmaringen ; and also to Prince Wasa, son of the unfortune deposed 'King of Sweden. We have only to add to the above, that the confident assertions as to the above marriage surprised us ; as it had previously been reported that a young earl, whose inheritance will only be petty in its origin, was the favoured suitor of the young princess.—Court Journal.