The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1850-07-23 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

CONFESSION OF PROFESSOR WEIMER...-. Professor Webater has confessed that he killed Dr. Parkman. He states that the deceased went to the Professor's room on the fatal day to receive some money owing to him by the prisoner—that he provoked him without measure by taunting reproaches and threats—thrust his fist in his face and called him liarocoundrel, &c., and that in the heat of passion thus roused, he (prisoner) dealt a sudden blow at the deceased which almost immediately destroyed his life. His confession, which is very long, adds that the thought of proclaiming the deed, and explaining the circumstances, never entered his head, but that he at once determined on concealment, and took measures for that purpose with singular composure and skill. He confesses to having afterwards cut up the body, and having burnfseveral parts, thrust the trunk into a sink. The confession seems to be pretty generally believed, but it is thought that it would have been of more avail to him if made immediately after the event. He solemnly declares that he never for a moment premeditated the murder, and asserts that his temper has been always uncontrollable. The wife and three daughters of Professor Webster appeared_before the council, at Boston, on the sth inst., and pleaded in aid of the petition of their husband and father, for a commutation of punishment. Mrs. Webster said that she had been unwavering in the belief of her husband's innocence until he made his confession. She also stated that it was chiefly through her means and representations that the petition for pardon, and protestation of his innocence, was sent in. After their withdrawal the council sent for Dr. Putman, and stated that they having grave doubts on certain points in the confession, had consulted separately threeeminent surgeons, andadocument had been prepared for him to communicate to Professor Webster. Before the document was read the doors were closed, but it was understood that one of the questions propounded was, whether such a stick as that described in the confession would give such a blow as would cruse death in ten minutes ? All three considered it would not. The other questions are stated to have been answered adverse to the confession. The opinion is generally expressed that no commutation will be granted. _ _ _ _  List of passengers per Royal Mail Steam-ship Cambria. Mr. E. Jacobs, six children, and female servant, Mrs. Kemble and female servant, Mr. John Potts and lady, Mrs. and Miss Mace, Madame Sceffart and niece, Miss Rosa Purroy, Miss Lard, Mr. Green and lady, Mrs. H. P. Wright, child and nurse, Messrs. E. P. Donnerrick, Louis Muh, G. W. Houghton, James Ladd, Schwermitz, A. Galdaeana, C. Agoostine, W. P. Wright, Beckett, J. Mane and son, J. Villaloz, J. F. Y. Cacto, L. Andenried, Lampre, P. Haranchipy, C. Harespe, W. H. Abbott, E. Oxley, Louis, E. Jacob and son, A. Laviconet, Ireeul, Glockler, H. Williams, Vissart, G. M'Beth, Hepbsern, E. S. Ballen, J. P. Brodie and son, A. Cuvillier and lady, J. Stitt, Mure, Lawrence, J. Hewitt, Herzog. I. A. Tessier, J. Cox, J. Brown, J. Reddy. G. Saetta, N. Caillcoar, Roberts, J. Robinson, Leur, F. F. Walker, Merill, Hon. Colonel Talbot, Chevalier Seiffart, and Dr. S. L. Ahbott. From Halifax.—Mr. Gubbins,* lady, three children and servant, Messrs. Fry, Whittle, Linch. Kirk, Holmes, Jacoby, Hounstan, Green, Harrison, Ratchford, Hancock, and Dr. Darling. Those passengers whose names are in Italics are from the " Viceroy." The accounts from the Western States are more favourable as to the next grain crop. There was much dullness at New York, and prices on the lower grades had declined about 25 c. per bbl. on Flour. The following is the latest market report :-- _ _ _ . _  "Canadian is in limited request at sd.to 5 d. c. in bond, the stock of that description in the bonded warehouse in this  port at the present time, is about 50,000 bbls. INDIAN CORN is also a trifle lower, owing to the increased receipts of Western mixed by the Canal, and a falling off in the export demand. The Exrowrs from this city to Great Britain and Ireland from the 11th to 25th June, were 10,166 bbls. Flour, and 181,643 bushels of Indian Corn. GRAlN.—Wheat continues scarce and held at ld 45c told 50c for Genesee, and ld 25c to Id 30c for Canadian in bond. Rye is lower and brings 61c to 61ic. Barley 64c. Oats are worth 47c to 48c for Northern. _ _