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The Sun. — 1857-10-27 (London, England)

IRELAND.  DUBLIN, MONDAY.  THE LATE MURDER IN. TIPPERARY. , The Nenagh. Guardian supplies the followinh particulars of the shocking murder of Mr. J. Ellis, a brief account of which appeared in The Sun of Monday :  "Tem- plemore, Oct. 23.--I have just time to state that Mr. J. Ellis, steward to Mr. J. Trant, Doves, was brutally murdered last night on his way home from this town. He arrived here by the 4 o'clock train from Dublin and left shortly on his own car, which had been in waiting at the station for his residence. When he arrived at Kilrush  -- -- they found some bushes placed across the road, which the servant got.clown to take out of the way. He had scarcely stooped to remove the obstruction when his master was fired at from behind the ditch, and he received the contents of the piece, which was heavily loaded with slugs, through the body. He lived only an hour after. • I have not heard if any person is yet arrested for the offence, but the police are on the alert, and I hope their efforts to secure the assassin will prove effectual. Mr. Ellis was a respectable and unoffending man. He was a native of Scotland, but had been for a number of years iu the employment of Mr. Trant„ by whom he was respected for his integrity arid upright discharge of his duties, and he is said to have been well liked by those who had immediate dealing with him ; but what mattered that in the estimation of Tipperary murderers ? Mr. Ellis purchased lately property in the Encumbered Estates Court, and on the place coming into his hands he was compelled to evict some tenants. This is the only cause that can be assigned for the bloody and foul deed which has left a widow and, as I understand, nine helpless orphans to lament the untimely end, and mourn the irreparable loss of a loving husband and a good father."  Another account says :—" As Mr. Ellis, steward to Mr. John Trant, Dovea, was proceeding to his residence at Killahara, from this town on Thursday night, after returning from Dublin by the 11 p.m. train, and while he was proceeding down a narrow road leading to his dwelling, ho was fired at from behind a hedge on the right hand side of the road, and killed on the spot,several slugs having entered the unfortunate man's body, causing instantaneous death. The midnight assassins laid their hellish plan well. Bushes were previously laid across the road so as to intercept Mr. Ellis's passage, and it was while his servant had alighted to remove the obstruction the bloody deed was committed. Nothing has been seen or heard of the perpetrators since. The only motive that can be assigned for this heinous crime is that deceased had served an ejectment process against a tenant of his. Mr. Ellis had a sum of 901. in his pocket, but revenge not plunder seems to have been the object, for the money was not touched." MR
The Sun. — 1857-09-04 (London, England)

RYDER A BA.D.  The following is an extract from letter of an offi• cer of the 30th Madras Native Infantry, btlti9no:. at Hyderabad, dated July 23 :  " I must tell you that last Friday evening, the 17th of July, the Resident got information that the Rallies were asee ebling in large nambere for an attack. Well, in the evening, about 6.30, George and myself 'were lilting in the verandah, when we heard the three alarm guns Bound the signal for the troops to fall in and be off at once to the general parade. I went off to the mess of the 7th Cavalry to find out what was up, when I was met by a cavalry officer rushing home as her i he cou'd go for his horse. He shout3d to me, `The alarm is sounding' —magic words, as you may suppose. I turned, ran home as fast as my legs could carry me, got oat the horse and carriage,.dressed and put dear G— and the son in, and rattled off to the barracks, where we found all the riflemen out and the cavalry getting to saddle. By this time an express came in to say that they—i e., the Rohil!as— were attacking the Residency. Off galloped the cavalry and Horse Artillery ; we remained at the barracks—all the ladies together at the adjutant's house. The whole forca was out ; we were all bivouacked on the parade ground till about 1 a.m, About 7 the report of guns told us that the work had commenced. But we were, as the saying. is, one too -many for Them. They came en and got nine rounda-of grapeshot, -which knocked thein over like ninepins. They then got into a house in the Baxter, from which they kept np a fire en our fellows and the Residency all night. This house was so situated that the guns could not he brought to bear upon it, iito it was resolved to wait till the morning and then have at them with the infantry. However, at 4 a.m. they walked off. We know of 29 Rehillas p!cked up deal ; how many wounded, of course, we cannot find out, but the quantity of blood on the fl)or of the house when taken po,session of i❑ the morning told that they must have suffered heavily. The troops turned out splendidly so people have little fear of the Madrasees fol'o wing suit with Bengal. Trae Residency has now been strongly fortified. It is supposed we shall have a row to-morrow again, as it is Friday (the Mussulman Sonday), on which day they think it a mark of zeal for their Prophet to try and murder us ; but, as our sepoys are stanch, they are likely to get mire than they bargain for. Oar Friday last all the ladies (our depot excepted) were put into the arsenel and European hospital. You may imagine the scene ; drums beating, bugles and trumpets sounding the alarm,.and in all directions carriages rushing off to the above mentioned places. All the Europeans who lived in the city came rusbing into cantonments or took refuge in. the Residency. We had not a single man on our side touched, though they were being flied at all night. The 12th Lancers were telegraphed for from Poonah, and are likely to. be here in about a fortnight. Their approach is hailed with great glee."
The Sun. — 1857-09-04 (London, England)

RYDER A BA.D.  The following is an extract from letter of an all. cer of the 30th Madras Native Infantry, statione, at Hyderabad, dated July 23 :  " I must tell you that last Friday evening, the 17th of July, the Resident got information that the RohlDas Were assembling in large numbers, for an attack. Well, in the evening, about 6.30, George and myself were sitting in the verandah, when we heard the three alarm guns sound the signal for the troops to fall in and be off at once to the general parade. I went off to the mess of the 7th Cavalry to find out what was up, when I was met by a cavalry officer rushing home as bar I he cou:d go for his horse. He shouted to me, 'The alarm is sounding' —magic words, as you may suppose. I turned, ran home as fast as my legs could carry me, got oat the horse and carriage, dressed and put dear G— and the son in, and rattled eff to the barracks, where we found all the riflemen out and the cavalry getting to saddle. By this time an express came in to say that they—i e., the Rihilla;— were attacking the Residency. Off galloped the cavalry and Horse Artillery ; we remained at the barracks—all the ladies together at the adjutant's house. The whole force was out; we were all bivouacked on the parade ground till about 1 a.m. About 7 the report of guns told us that the work had commenced. But we were, as the saying is, one too many for them. They came en and got nine rounds of grapeshot, which knocked them over like ninepins. They then got into a house in the Bazaar, from which they kept up a fire en our feillsys and the Residency all night. This house was so situated that the guns could not be brought to bear upon it, so it was resolved to wait till the morning and then have at them with the infantry. However, at 4 a.m. they walked off. We know of 29 Rohillas picked up dea I ; how many wounded, of course, we cannot find out, but the quantity of blood on the floor of the house when taken possession of in the morning told that they mu-t have suffi red heavily. The troops turned out splendidly so people have liitle fear of the Madrasees fol owing suit with Bengal. The Residency has now been stioogly fortified. It is supposed we shall have a row to-morrow again, as it is Friday (the Mussulman Sunday), on which day they think it a mark of zeal for their Prophet to try and murder us ; but, as our sepoys are stanch, they are likely to get more than they bargain fur. Oa Friday last all the ladies (our depot excepted) were put into the araentl and European hospital. You may imagine the scene ; drums beating, bugles and trumpets sounding the alarm, and in all directions carriages rushing off to the above mentioned places. All the Europeans who lived in the city came rushing into cantonments or took refuge in the Residency. We had nut a single man on our side touched, though they were being fixed at all night. Tne 12th Lancers were telegraphed for from Poonah, and are likely t 3 bs here in about a fortnight. Their approach is hailed with great glue."
The Sun. — 1857-09-26 (London, England)

RUSSELL AT SHEFFIELD.  Lord and Lady John Russell, with three of their Cl2ildran, arrived in Sheffield on Thursday evening, his Lordship having accepted an invitation to pretido at the annual meeting of the ragged school on  the following day. The noble lord met with a very hearty reception. 'rho Town-Council met yesterday at 11 to present an address, voted at a special meeting on Monday, to Lord J. Russell. Before his lordship's arrival the Mayor addressed the Council, stating that he had received from Earl Granville, now in attendance on her Majesty at Balmoral, a reply stating that her Majesty graciously consented to receive a deputation of the Town-Council to present an address on the occasion of her visit to Earl Fitzwilham at Wentworth-house. It was then resolved, on the motion of Alderman F. Hoole, that a loyal address be also presented on the same occasion to his Royal Highness the Prince Cmsort.  S'-.orcly before half-past 11 Lord and Lady John Russell arrived at the Council-hall, and were received with much cheering. On their appearance upon the locnoh of tho aldermen the cheers wero loudly renewed. The Town-Clerk then read an address welcoming Lord J. Russell's first visit to Sheffield.  Loa' J. RUSSELL (loud cheers)—Mr. Mayor, I thank you and the members of tho corporation for th-) kindness which has prompted the hearty welcome that you have given me on my visit to the borough of Sheffield. You may bo confident that I shalt continue to be the advocate of civil and ra ligiOus freedom, of social progress, extended education, and constitutional reform. The spirit of the ate, Vie union of statesman favourable to progress, and the enlightened opinion of the people have enabled me, among others, to carry to a successful issue many important measures. The twenty years from 1828 to 1848, beginning with the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts and 'riding with the repeal of the Navigation Act, were remarkable for progress without revolution, while in the last of the years I have mentioned we had in many continental States revolution without progress. Let us hope that in the future we may witness the same spirit of improvement accompanied with the same reverence for institutions hider whose shade the nation has enjoyed so large an amount of liberty and happiness. It is impos.  siSle to abstract on-r minds from the events which  buve recently afflici ed our Indian empire. A revolt of the most treacherous character, accompanied by murders of the most savage atrocity, has filled us  with horror and indignation. Yet -amid these terrible sceues it is permitted to us to hope that if, in restoring our dominion, energy is combined with a deliberate plan of action—if the sword of Justice  is not separated from her balance—if in providing for the future government of India we can reconcile our duties as Christians with the most entire  sr-ligioui liberty, and a benevolent rule with the firm assertion of power, we may preserve to Great Britain and to civilisation a fairer and more secure
The Sun. — 1857-11-03 (London, England)

THE FOTTEGHUR MUTINY. The following account of the Futteghur mutiny was drawn up by one of the survivors. It is dated Cawnpore, Sept. 13 : On the 3d of June Information was received at Futteghur, that the troops at Sha,hjehanpore and Bareilly had mutinied, and that a body of the mutineers, consisting of an infantry and cavalry corps, were marching into Fatteghur. This caused great anxiety, as the 10th wire known to be mutinouslydisposed, for they had even out that as soon as anotker corps arrived they would rise and murder all the Europeans, only 'paring their own officers. That night a consultation was held, and it was considered absolutely necersary to send off the ladies and children to Cawnpere, and as boats had been secured it was settled tint a start should be made at once, as it had been before agreed that it was impossible to hold the fort, and it was at that time thought that the river was quite open. All was settled, when several gentlemen said that unless the magistrate accompaniee them they would not leave the station. He agreel to go •, accordingly the party started at I a.m. an the 4th, and got on very welt that night. The next merning we were joined by some of the officers of the 10th, who reported that the 10th had mttinied, seized the treasure, abused the Colonel, atd fired on one or two of their officers, and that there was little chance of any of those who had remained behind having escaped. We accordingly proleeded on our way, and when opposite the village Koosomkhow were fired upon by the villagers, but only one of our party was slightly 'wounded. The next day we had not gone far when a report reached us that the Oude troops were • crossing one of the ghats a_ few miles below. The boats were anchored tin information could be received from the man at the ferry ; when he came up he said it was false, so a consultation was held to know what was best to be done, and as the party was very large it was agreed that it would be safer to divide. Hurdeobuksh havingoffered Mr, Probyn protection, with any of his friends, it was settled to go to his fort. About 40 European§ availed themselves of the protection offered. The remainder of the party proceeded to Cawnpore, as no intelligence of the mutiny there had reached us ; and I may hero anticipate the narrative by stating that the whole of the party, ainouuting to about 126 souls, who went down the river were foully murdered by Nana Sahib at Cawnpore. Arriving within a few miles of Dhurrumpore (about 10 miles from Futteghur) we learnt that the Colonel had induced the 10th to return to their duty ; that though they had the treasure in their posse Pion, all was going on much ad usual. Accordingly Mr. Pronyn and two officers rode into Iruttegnur to ascertain the state of affairs. After remaining two days Mr. Probyn returned to Dhurrumpore, where he and his family, with Mr. W. Edwards, collector of Badaon, eventually remained under the protection of lieredohuksh. _ _ . _
The Sun. — 1857-08-17 (London, England)

LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1857.  Additional intelligence from India has come to hand by the Bombay mail, which, although despatched before the Calcutta one, was longer on the passage. It does not in any material degree alter the general features of the case, so far as public affairs are concerned. It gives, however, more minute details respecting the proceedings before Delhi, and will therefore be a very acceptable r.ddition to the general information. We previously knew that General BARNARD had from 7,000 to 8,000 European troops of all branches, and about 5,000 trustworthy native soldiers, on whose fidelity and good conduct implicit reliance might be placed. We now learn that before the end of June, that is to say within three days of the time to which authentic accounts have been received, he Expected at least 3,500 men, including the Bth Foot and a wing of the East, a troop and two batteries of Artillery, and some Punjab and other Irregulars, horse and foot ; and that he would, within a week or ten days after their arrival, be in a position to make an organised attack on the rebtl stronghold. There would not be a regular siege with advances by parallels, and the various forms, of which so much was learned during the beleaguerment of Sebastopol. The time consumed in such processes would be very injurious to English interests. The bold and daring course is generally successful, and with English forces, trebly armed in the justice of their cause, against rebels and murderers, there can be but little doubt as to the result. The next mail may announce the certain fall of Delhi—the following one will most probably do so—and the virtual suppression of the revolt.  We have also accounts of deeds of valour displayed by both English and native troops in repelling the so • rtlee of the mutineers, and the attacks of rebel, trying zeal to swell their ranks. greater Never was and efficiency displayed by any body of men. They showed themselves to be worthy successors of theft Whose brilliant exploits and founded consolidated the Anglo-Indian Empire. The attacks which in the first instance had been of almost daily occurrence, and conducted with the utmost determination, had become comparatively rare and feeble, showing that the insurgents had become gradually disheartened and that they had but little hope of eventual success in the desperate game in which they had so recklessly engaged—hazarding their lives and future welfare. We have not very accurate tidings as to B°ll•Tmee proceedings. The Gwalior Contingent have mutinied, but there is as yet nothing to show that the chief has identified himself with the cause of his insurgent troops. His acts will be of considerable consequence, but whatever course he may pursue, he cannot materially affect the result. He may protract the conte t for a time, but cannot affect its issue. But, happily, no suspicions can be entertained of the fidelity and loyalty of the other great Chief of Central India. Indeed, he has given the most conclusive proof of
The Sun. — 1857-08-17 (London, England)

OLD COURT.  The August session of the Central Criminal Court commenced this morning, beton the Lord Mayor, Alderman Sir C. Mat si,all, Alderman Sir R. W. Carden, M.P., Mr. Sheriff Ideates, Mr. Mr. Under Sheriff Anderton, and Mr. Under Sheriff Crosley. There ar 106 prisoners to be tried, which is under tLe usual average, considering there has been an interval of nearly Fix weeks since the last sessions.  The Common Sergeant, in charging the grand jury, congratulated them on the comparativelysmall number of prisoners to he tried, and the light character of the offences. With the exception of one charge of murder by a man Lamed Payne, in St. Martin's-lane Workhouse, and a charge of manslaughter against the enginedriver, stoker, and signalman on the North Kent Railway, the charges that would bo brought before them for investigation would be of the ordinary description. During the present cession a bill had been introduced in the House of Commons, but withdrawn, for the abolition of grand juries. Undoubtedly there were some strong arguments for their abolition, but at the same time it could not be wondered at that a great deal of constitutional jealousy should be expressed at the abolition of an ancient institution that had been and wee of so much advantage to the liberty of the subject, especially against the improper use of the prerogatives of the Crown. There were no doubt many cases in which their inquiry, following that taken with great care by uncgistratae, might be dispensed with, but in others it was essentially necessary they should be called on to pronounce an opinion. After alluding to the charge of murder, the learned gentleman said there was a charge of ' manslaughter against three men, servants of the London and South. Eastern Railway Company, arising out of the melancholy and fatal accident that occurred at Lewisham station at:the end of June last, by the prisoners running into a stationary train at that place. Man. slaughter was murder without malice, and might arise as much from culpable neglect or omission in doing a lawful act, as well as the perpetration of an illegal act ; and the question they would have to consider was whether the deaths of the unfortunate persons who were killed by that accident resulted from the neglect and carelessness of the parties charged, when in the discharge of their official duties. The learned gentleman in corelusion referred to the case of stabbing in the Queen's prison, to a charge of burglary against certain parties who entered at night an unoccupied house, where goods were stored, for the purpose of regaining possession of them, from a belief that they would be defrauded of them, which he thought could not be sustained, becaase the law held that to constitute burglary it should be entering premises within certain hours with the intention of stealing. That he did not thick applied to this case, which was undoubtedly an unlawful act, laying the parties open rAher to a charge of trespass than burglary. After tome further remarks on one or two other cases, he dismissed the grand jury to the discharge of their duties.
The Sun. — 1857-06-12 (London, England)

GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL. Slr E. PERRY presented a petition from Calcutta, praying f ,r the amal4arnation of the Queen's and the Company's courte of law. Mr. KINNe IRD rose to move resolutions stating that from representations made to the house there was reason to beiieve that the present administration of the lower provinces of Bee gd did not secure to the inhabitants good government, but that the mass of the people suffered grievieus oppression from the police, and that in the opinion of the house the Government were bound to ascertain the truth of these statements, and if they were true to redress the same. The representations he said were contained in the petition of the missionaries in the district, who stated what they had themselves witnessed. They had memorialised the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal on the subject, but being refuted redress there they now appealed to Parliament. It might be said these missionaries ought to have confined themselves to preaching the gospel, but he would remind the house that though they were missionaries, they did not cease to be English gen.lemen ; and it was not to be expected that they could witness oppression, cruelty, and wrong, and yet remain silent. Ile then proceeded to state, from the petitions of the missionaries, fortified as it was by the adirii,isions of Mr. Halliday, the Lieutenant-Governor, and other officials, of the cruelty with which the ryot, or native culivator of the soil, was treated by the zernindar, or great landowner, of the tortures which these zemindars practised, and in which they were abetted by the native police, who were themselves notorious for murder, robbery, and theft, and were practically without any superintendence, for theEcglish collectors lived from 40 to GO miles away, in a country without roads, and where the magistrates were perpetually changing. He therefore prayed for an inquiry, which would at least clear up the mystery banging over these charges, and if they were true, would at least pave the way to a remedy. An HoN. MEMBER here moved that the house be counted, but by dint of whipping up a few members, a house way made.  Mr. DUNLOP, in seconding the motion, expressed his indignation at the inditlerence with which the house treated this que,tion, so intimately affecting the happi• nose of India.  r.V.S MITI' complained of the vague nature of Mr. Kinnaird's motion. The evils complained of were well known, and he objected to the motion because it would discover nothing that was not already known. This was. not a motion for a commission to inquire into spemho abuses, it was a commission to inquire into the whole framework and administration of the Government, superseding the functions of the governor himself. Many of them were in the course of remedy. For in. stance, Mr. Kinnaird complained of the conduct of the police in India. Well, that was admitted by a despatch from the Court of Directors, lamenting the evil, and dii ecting a re-organisation of the whole system of police. What could his hen. friend have more than that / Mr.