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The Sun. — 1857-04-18 (London, England)

SIB J. BOWRING ON THE CHINESE pARBARITIES.  The Liverpool Courier contains the following let. ter horn Sir J. Bowring : " Hong Kong, Feb. 24. "My dear Sir,—l doubt not that it will be a gratification to my Manx friends to hear from the best authority that we are all recovered from the effects of the poison of which several hundred perking partook on the 15th of Jan. About 101 b. of arsenic had been mixed with a batch of bread issued from the largest Chinese bakery in the colony, and the excess of the quantity led to immediate alarm, --application of emetics and speedyejection of 'the perilous stuff.' It left its effects for some days in racking headaches, pains in the limbs and bowels, &c. In my family, my wife, daughters, three guest 4, my private secretary, and myself, besides several servants, ate of the poisoned bread. Lady Bowring's has been a bad case, as it is thought some of the arsenic bad got into the. lungs, but danger is over now. This mode of warfare is hard to deal with, and will, lam sure, excite a general sympathy and indignation. Large premiums have been offered by the Mandarins to any who shall set fire to our houses, kidnap or murder us ; and many unfortunate wretches of all na'ions (as the hatred of the Chinese is indiscriminating) have been seized, decapitated, and their heads have been exposed on the walls of Canton, their assassins having been largely rewarded ; they have even tern tip the odies of Christian men from their graves, In order to decapitate them anti expose their mu'i* lated skulls to the public gaze. All this is sufficiently horrible, but I doubt not the results will be mist beneficial, for certainly we shall exact indemnities for the past and obtain securities for the : future. We shall not crouch before assassination end incendisriarn, 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 nave been treated has been wholly-misunderstood by them, alai attributed to our apprehensions of tht it great power and 'awe of the majesty of the 'Son of Heaven.' So they have disregarded the most so!eain engagements of treaties, .and looked , upon us as barbarians,' who, in amoment ofsuccess, imposed conditions from which they were to escape when occasion offered, and when they could (in t their judgment) safely do so. I doubt not that —OOPS For: CH [NA. etst,vtu. won were issued Government, Parliament, and public opinion will from the War ()Tile f Y • or ,tlr cornpantcs of the Royal go with min this great struggle, andpray that my Artillery, and the 2d battaron of life may have been preserved for the real and en- camped Woolwich to embarkthe on militaryb o hired during benefit of my country and mankind.—Ever transports Nt- ells, Violet and Mooreefent, aart Woclwich faithfully yours, this day (Sal rday)• The Fur.ons, 16, with the division 13owaxik.ra. o gun and dispatch boats un ler orders for C',ins, William Kelly, gag" toughs, Isle of Man." tail for Can river on Monday.
The Sun. — 1857-01-19 (London, England)

PROVISION MARKET. the first to keep back the murderer ; the Abbe knowledge of its consequences, Verger wrote a will .. pressly that it takes the engagement to employ all its approved of our views. ' •d d Do. 4 per Cent. Pref. 4/. per cent. ,5 0 25 0 0 - - Beef, per lb 6cl to 8d Butter, p lb. le Od to la Id Cattoli, the secretary, who was y . b his side at the in which he left everything to his brother, giving The Federal Council of Switzerland addressed efforts it is not the less of the higheet importance to in presence of this note may be emit ere as an exten French Cabinet in the note of eion of the propositions coming from Switzerland. . Last London Do. 5 per Cent Pref. 51. per cent. 2 0 6i. per cnt. 15 .ZitS9c.k.d. X s. d. 50 0 0 - :•-• Mutton, per lb. 6d to 8d Eggs, p doz. Os lld to ls 0 1 same moment ; the Abbe Dufour, vicar of St. Lamb, do., Os Od to Oe o,i Hens, p pair 3s Od to 3a 6d him the full power of receiving anything that the following message on the Neuchatel uestion Gra' Ju.zt,ivon :: 25 0 0 - Etienne-du-mont NI. Legrand, cure of S t.Germain de might be sent to him during the month of Jan tr th 11. hF d I A bl . h '• q .. . the sth prom es subject of which ru- too 0 0 - 111 Veal, per lb ... 74 to Os 9d Chickens,do.23 Od to 2s 6el L'Auxerrois ; M. Beaufils, canon ; the Abbe i.gs-,-. ~ l e ig e era ssem yin t e sitting of the rangement of a natu 12th :- eeregts'ter heri: tient: tchoe.o peration to brin bo tan ar• " This is the place to mention the mission of M. Fur. re to respond to the friathesuof Swit- rer, federal councillor on the Lam= . . - 95 Pork, per st...os Od to Os 6el Ducks, do., 2s Od to 23 ial Humele, the A.bbe 3/lillard, dec. The Abbes Guetti i r .C.o.m.p.a.n.y. - - - - Salmon, per lb ...... Os to Os Ducklings,doOs Od tu 0, 0 t To that proof of a perfect tranquillity of mind serland, by assuring the entire independence of Neucha• mount devoid of foundation, at least partiy so, have been - 100 0 0 - - Grouse, per brace Os to Os Turkeys each 4s 04 to 6-, Od and Verwaut were present as witnesses for the de- oi 0 0 - 101 just before committing such a great crime we mu t d " Most honoured Gentleman, -SearcelY have a few t.el-an assurance which had not such a wide bearing in spread. We have to make to you on this subject the West Middlesex ••• • .. - Tallow, p stone, Os to 12s 01 Potatoes', pr ck, 8d to 9cl Pe ••• having been summoned. by the prisoner. Do. Do, .. •• .. 41. per cent. 5 1 8 - fence, s ays passed over since your departure from the Federal the note of 26th Nov. That note confined itself to the following communication :-On the 27th December, we ad.d another Proof of the long PreParations which nitYr when we find "rselves under the necessity of assurance which has been mentioned, but fleet of the sth received from the Swiss consul-general at Leipsic 7 tele- Rabbits, each 9d to I.od. table of the court were deposited the 1., On the the murderer made use of for his detestable act, convoking you anew, in order to submit to you are
The Sun. — 1857-01-19 (London, England)

PRICES. The stole, the surplice, the cope, the soutaine dis• s • h la• l c 5 onr country, and in a high degree alsoythat of all Europe. Flour, 141b....0s Od to , Barley flour,l4lb.Os to At eemed to agree wit is p ans. On the 31st of ?May the year 1857 open for us under auspices as expresses, moreover, the conviction that Prussia will not the subject of the grave question of the day. Roler• played the rent made by the knife of the assassin, January, 1856, Verger wrote and signed a note make any demonstration catculated to exercise any pros- taining the opinion that, in such aonjunctures, we should - Oatmeal Os 11.1 to Is 10d „ dust, X s. d. X 0. cl. Os to s and were coveeed over and stiff with blood. The whichashas been found among his papers. That , irol.lrable as those which appeared to mark the end of sure whatsoever on the deliberations of the Assembly, not allow to escape any means appearing of A nature to _ Beremeal --Os Od to 28 Od per lb 2d to blade of the knife was also blood-stained f or raore day had probably been fixed by him for the sue year 1856, So rich in events for our national history ! and that after the release?l tbepri.sbbers she will renounce contribute to a satisfactory solution of existing difficul-100 0 0 :::: 25 0 0 Ditto New of 7% p.a. 105 per cent. 50 0 0 - - Peasemeal... Os Od to 2s 8d Sil, Cheese, per imperial stone 4s. Od. to 4a 6d than half its length. It is a formidable weapon ; a assassination of the Archbisho which on' "We reatlme our message at the point at which we all hostile measures against Switzerland. France doee ties, or even appearing likely to supply tnore ample in- 4-Ib. 10af...8d. I 2-lb. 10af...4d. Catalan knife, about 18 inches long, with a blade k lace nearl a _ 13; 'Y lefe it in our report of the yeati afterwards. The note 26th of last month. not, it is true, take any positive engagement on the formation, we charged M. Furrer ,federal councillor, to ________ "On the very day of the opening of the extraordinary two latter points ; nevertheless, if we take into account comply with the request of the consul-general. This 'Tato° 'wd tnttnO o off .71,.. iii.. i:....,!,:g. 64g g g --__ OT4u etsod a1y531 aoscit .; olant mI ne adli ,a ni4csotronlnsos t6hdi n;gbodrhoei,nknge. NT, _ of about 10 inches, and an inch and a-half wide. DUBLIN, Jane. 16. t3oels pthus :-" ya.lo At the extremity of the back of the blade, at th en • lit 3 have prepared and session our "sinister at Paris applied to us for leaye of the contents of the note, and the tone of it from one end mission had not, therefore, a special and positive object ; .. Si iwouauntt geh erwi ro oal br.rk.d. .. :. 1. ••• •: ••• ... ... ... ... .. . . 100 0 0 _ v auxhall .......... • • 28s. 70 10 3 - Our corn market to-day was dull for every deseripi us on e sines ion o is ay. e put into execution the murder of the absence to confer with tie t' fth d diplomatic language, it but our delegate received instructions to listen to the
The Sun. — 1857-05-15 (London, England)

SHOCKING MURDER AT CANTERBURY.  CANTERBURY, THURSDAY.  A murder was committed this morning, at about 7 o'clock, on the Sturry-road, by a young man, named Stephen Fox, a plane maker, aged 24, upon a young woman, named Mary Ann Hadley, aged 23, by shooting her. The latter, who is a laundress, was on her way to her work, at Mr. Carter's in the Sturry-road. Fox waylaid her in an alley between the cavalry barracks and the new militia stores, leading to the road where she had to pass. When she came up he ran out and presented two single barrel pistols at her, exclaiming " Now you must die ! " and immediately discharged the contents of both at her. One ball passed through the upper part of the left thigh, and the ether shattered the third finger of the left hand. The poor girl ran about 20 yards, and while falling was caught in the arms of Stephen Baker, a labourer working at the new militia stores, who, on hearing the report of fire-arms, ran to her assistance. Fox ran off as soon as he had done the deed, but was soon captured by Edward Gurney, a gardener. Hadley was conveyed to Mr. Carter's house, which is close by. Mr. Carter went for medical assistance, but when Mr. T. Andrews, surgeon, arrived he gave no hopes, and the wounded girl died about 1G minutes afterwards. The parties had courted about 18 months, but the engagement had been suddenly broken off in consequence of Fox's misconduct. In the couree of the clay an inquest was held on the body, and the evidence adduced clearly proved that the murder was premeditated, Fox having shown the loaded pistols to a witness of the name of Gurney, and said he meant to shoot the deceased. Gurney informed deceased of Fox's threats, and she tried to keep out of his way, but he watched for hrr, and ultimately effected his diabolical purpose as above related. It was shown that there had been a courtship between them, which was broken off by the deceased on account of Fox's intimacy with another female.  The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder, and the coroner made out his warrant accordingly. In the afternoon an examination took place before the magistrates, when the prisoner made the following statement :—" The reason. why I did it was because she deceived me. I had premised her marriage, and she consented. I went to her house on Monday evening, but she was not at home. I left about nine o'clock. I went again on Tuesday at six o'clock, and she was not at home then. I went there again and stopped till a quarter past ten, when she returned home. I went into the front room, and asked her the reason of this unpleasantness. She said it was my own fault. I said, Be it so.' I said, 'Give me a decided answer, yes or no, and I will leave you for ever.' She said, 'No, Stephen, I will meet you to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, precisely at eight o'clock. She did not meet me, however. This morning at seven I saw her again. She said, Stephen, forgive me. I said, No, I can't.' I had kept company with her two years. I never bad a mis-word till last Tuesday evening."  He was then committed for trial at the ntxt assizes.
The Sun. — 1857-01-24 (London, England)

PUNISHMENT IN SEBASTOPOL. " About two years ago, a gang being at work in the dockyard at Sebastopol, one of them attacked passer-by without any provocation, knocked hitna down, smashed in his face with the manacles on his bands, then jumped upon and trampled him to death. The act had been so sudden that the occurrence could not be prevented. It was thought by the authorities that so brutal a murder -should be visited with some peculiar punishment, as an example to the others, for if ti e man was hung or shot immediately, the circumstance would soon he forgotten. The case was made known to the Emperor Nicholas, who, on hearing of it, ordered an iron wheelbarrow to be made, and chair from its legs to be attached to those of the man. This was accordingly done, and, of course, the man could not move a yard without wheeling it in front of him. It is said that a week after he had been thus punished he begged to be put to death, as it made his life a burden to him. This, of course, was not listened to, and three months after the wretched man died, rsving mad !"  AN OPINION IF GENERAL CANRoBERT. "When in April, 1855,, be assault waspostponed by the desire of G,ll. Canrubert, the Staff-officer writes: --` I need hardly tell you how much disgusted we all are at the vacillating conduct of General Can•  robert, who never seems to know his own mind two days together. No one knows what trouble and annoyance these constant changes of opinion at the French head-quarters give Lord Raglan, and how very difficult his position is, the more so as people in England appear generally to attribute the delays to the fault of the English Commander. in-Chief. No member of the British Government who really knows the state of affairs dare say any. thing in defence of Lord Raglan that would (=promise General Canrobert, as they are so fearful of in any way endangering the alliance between us. It is said that General Canrobert is getting very unpopular with the French army here, as it is become pretty generally known that he is the great obstacle in the way of an assault on the town.' " It is known that the Emperor napoleon had proposed the plan of a campaign in the field in the summer of 1855, and we learn from this book that the plan was approved by the French and English Governments, and that orders were sent out to the allied commanders to carry it out if practicable. Lord Raglan adhered to his idea of the necessity of continuing the siege. In spite of the earnest remonstrances from General Canrobert, and the instructions from home, he refused to give up the English trenches to the Turks. Canrobert, unwilling to incur the responsibility of disobeying the Emperor's orders, resigned, and was succeeded by Pelissier, who cordially fell in with Lord Raglan's ideas. The capture of the Mamelon was decided.  E
The Sun. — 1857-03-09 (London, England)

CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron Martin.) Mr. Baron Martin took his seat this morning at 9 o'clock, when a case of child murder, in which the unfortunate perpetrator of the crime was an idiot, was proceeded with. Ellen Kent, 18, single woman, whose idiotic ap-pearance created much commiseration in a crowded court, was indicted upon a coroner's inquisition for the wilful murder of her male infant, Edward Kent, at Sacriston, in the month of Dec., 1856. The learned judge, on the prisoner being placed in the dock, directed that the juryshould be sworn to decide whether or not she was sufficiently sane to be accountable for her acts, and the gaol surgeon, Mr. Shaw, having been examined as to this matter, and having deposed that the prisoner was quite insane, the jury decided to that effect. Baron Martin then directed that the prisoner should -be retained in the prison awaiting directions for her disposal from the Secretary of State for the Home Department. C. Hemsley, 44, single woman, was indicted on a coroner's inquisition for having on the 11th Feb., wilfully murdered her female child, Jane Hemsley. Mr. Davison and Mr. Fowler stated the case for the prosecution. The prisoner was undefended. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner was delivered of a female child on the 11th of Jan , and on the day named in the indictment she left the house of her son with the infant at the breast, for the purpose of proceeding to her daughter's, at Hounsgill. However, when she arrived at the latter place she was alone. The child was subsequently found naked in a stream near Hounsgill, its clothes being buried in a spoil-heap about 1,200 yards from the Hounsgill station. The surgeon deposed that the child died from exposure. When apprehended by police-constable Newsham the daughter put her arms round the prisoner's neck, crying, "Oh, canny mother, did you do it ?—did you do it ?" The prisoner answered, "Yes, I did it. I did it myself." Baron Martin interrupted the policeman at this point by saying, sharply, "The next time a daughter goes to see a mother under such circumstances. I pray you not to listen." The prisoner, in defence, denied the truth of the charge. Baron Martin, in summing up, said there would not have been a case had it not been for the evidence of Newsham, which was not on the depositions. The prisoner had stated to the magistrates that she had left the child at its father's, and it was for the jury to say whether they really believed she voluntarily stripped the child and left it to perish ; or whether, as she stated, she left it in the hope and expectation that some one might take it up and take care of it. After a short deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Thomas Williams, 27, sailor, Thomas Fisher, 24, sailor, and Patrick O'Connor, 25, sailor, charged with a garotte robbery at St. Andrew's, Auckland, in November last, were severally sentenced to twenty years' transportation. This concluded the criminal business of the assize.
The Sun. — 1857-03-09 (London, England)

NORTHERN CIRCUIT—Dimuwi, March 6. CROWN COllRT.—(Before Mr. Baron Martin.) Mr. Baron Martin took his seat this morning at 9 o'clock, when a case of child murder, in which the unfortunate perpetrator of the crime was an idiot, was proceeded with. Ellen Kent, 18, single woman, whose idiotic appearance created much commiseration in a crowded ourt, was indicted upon a coroner's inquisition for the wilful murderof her male infant, Edward Kent, at. Sacriston, in the month of Dec., 1856. The learn-d judge, on the prisoner being placed in the dock, directed that the ju'yshould be sworn to decide whether or not she was sufficiently sane to be 'accountable far her acts, and the gaol surgeon, Mr. Shaw, having been examined as to this matter, and having deposed that the prisoner was quite insane, the jury decided to that effect. Baron Martin then directed that the prisoner should be retained in the prison awaiting directions for her disposal from the Secretary of State for the Home Department. C. Hemsley, 44, single woman, was indicted on a coroner's inquisition for having on the 11th Feb., wilfully murdered her female child, Jane Hemsley. Mr. Davison and Mr. Fowler stated the case for the prosecution. The prisoner was undefended. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner was delivered of a female child on the 11th of Jan , and on the day named in the indictment she left the house of her soa with the infant at the breast, for the purpose of proceeding to her daughter's, at Hounsgill. However, when she arrived at the latter place she was alone. The child was subsequently found naked in a stream near Hoimsgill, its clothes being buried in a spoil-heap about 1,200 yards from the Hounsgill station. The surgeon deposed that the child died from exposure. When apprehended by police-constable Newsham the daughter put her arms round the prisoner's neck, crying, "Oh, canny mother, did you do it ?—did you do it ?" The prisoner answered, "Yes, I did it. I did it myself." Baron Martin interrupted the policeman at this point by saying, sharply, " The next time a daughter goes to see a mother under such circumstances. I pray you not to listen." _  The Prisoner, in defence, denied the truth of the charge.  Baron Martin, in summing up, said there would not have been a case had it not been for the evidence of Newsham, which was not on the depositions. The prisoner had Mated to the magistrates that she had left the child at its father's, and it was for the jury to say whether they really believed she voluuttrily stripped the child and left it to perish ; or whether, as she stated, she left it in the hope and expectAtion that some one might take it up and take care of it. After a short deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Thomas WilliamA, 27, sailor, Thomas Fisher, 24, sailor, and Patrick O'Connor, '25, sailor, charged with a garotte robbery at St. Andrew's, Auckland, in November last, were severally sentenced to twenty years' transportation. This concluded the criminal business of the assize.  Names of Companies.  Price.'  GIA 430  Dividend Amount per I  Annum.  Share.
The Sun. — 1857-01-22 (London, England)

DUBLIN, JAN. 20. mt. Ellis was for the present motion, which was year, being brought up by habeas corpus at the suit of taking possession of her said daughter, and from sueing books on the premises. 75 he murder or the alleged robbery took place. Grand Junction .... - 4i. per cnt. V (0) =opposed by Mr. Fleming ; Mr. Haddon appeared for the father from the custody of an aunt, with whom he out any future writ of habeas corpus. The afEdavit stated t _ Crose-examined-Did not hear aeything about betting We had a slow market to-day at our corn exchange. Do. New -- •• , Sereeant William Broad, 24 L, said-I produce a • - Wheat o a aTe some of the parties. wished to live, was set at liberty,instead of being delivered that the said bill in Chancery further prayed the appoint- a • while he Was in the hone. ilver Geneva watch, No. 32,798, which I received from Kent., .... - 100 0 0 - " fllquli i s must be noted 6d cheaper. Primo The defendant's counsel applied for time to answer the up to his father, and wee allowed tO return to his aunt ; ment of a fit and proper person to be guardian other than s 0 Inepector Webb, C division, went with the superin. Lambeth ...... •• - - 51. per cnt. too o o - 95 barley fully supported its price, but middling samples and d Davie h a.person nana , . w o told me that it had been _ - _ - oats of every description were very difficult of sale, and - tendent to No. 124, Jermyn-street, and assisted to take New River Company affidavits, the defendant and her solicitor undertaking but Lord Mat s'ehl, in commenting upon this case, gives the mother ; and that there was an affidavit in the said - too 0 o e Southwark &Vauxhall - 3d to 6d lower. Very little doing in Indian corn. 'eked up on the morning of the sth instant from the the def el ' • d S hdthd f d t 6l 0 0 - 98 that toe infant should not he withdrawn from the jut is. the true ra/10 deeidendi uPon which, and upon which suit that as soon as the mother obtained possession of I) en an-s into custo y. earc e e een an m West Middlesex •• •• dooretep of the h _ _ . ouse No. 4, Elizabeth-street Trafal- 2h White wheat, 32s 13d tO 35s Od ; red ditto, 31s 6.1 to 33s diction, but should he forthcoming whenever required, alone, it can be suPPorted-" That ease wee determined her daughter she intended to take her away to Ireland. , and found on Reeve two racing-books and a memoran- Do. Do, gar-street, Walwortb, wrappehd in a piece of paper. It Od: ditto new, -s ; barley, maltiug, 17s to 25s 6d ; grind. and undertaking to abide by any order which the Court right ; for the Court was certainly right in refusing the The deponent further stated that he believed the injunc. . dum book ; on Howes two betting memorandums ;