The Sun. — 1848-05-20 (London, England)

MURDER.—On Friday great excitement was created in Calton on account of a murder having been committed in 12, New-street, on Thursday evening, under the following circumstances :—James Gray, a man of about 45 years of age, who has for some time been employed at Townhead as a stone-breaker, went with his wife on Thursday afternoon, after his work was done, to a publichouse, where they partook pretty freely of liquor. On their way home they had a slight quarrel, but of no consequence, considering that they were intoxicated. They were both seen to enter their apartment, to get into which they required to pass through that of a man and his wife named Steele, who were also understood to be the worse for liquor ; and about ten minutes afterwards their only child, a boy of about twelve years of age, came running out crying that his mother had been murdered. The poor woman was found lying on the ground on her face, and as there are discoloured marks on her neck it is evident she must have met her death by strangulation. The murderer, who has hitherto been of rather industrious habits, was taken into custody by the Calton police ; and next morning, when he came to his senses, and was made aware of the whole of the circumstances, he exhibited deep penitence and cried like a child. The poor boy, who has been in the habit of working along with his father at stonebreaking, seemed to be fully aware of the frightful nature of the case, and for fear of being called to bear witness against his parent ran off, but was taken by the police yesterday afternoon. The case is now undergoing investigation by the sheriff.—Glasgow Citizen. RIGHT OF VOTING ET 'FREEMEN AND LIVERYMEN OF LoNDOE.—It is important to the right understanding of this question to observe that very erroneous opinions are entertained by many as to the effect of the Reform Act on the ancient rights and privileges of freemen, e n d being also liverymen of London. Those be rightsfore the passingprivileges remain precisely as they were actual place of residence of the votert the election of ethwatiththine of the said Act, with this exceptiomnuoantlyt; seven miles of Guildhall. Inas retardt he Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, the corporate officers, suc Chamberlain, Bridge-master, to vote ianndthwe such as &c., freemen of London, t mannerbei n g a lasso the distance that anyreference whatever as to . they may from London. All children born after the admissionreside ss ofpp apprentices etsa father into haveinto tbliseenfrereedgoumlarolyf bthueutcldit,ya,nads bleivfoerrje.mtheen'a passingreenioitfletdhe have duly served their time, acquire on taking up their orep y with et dh oe imr farne de dl ei vine r ya nt dh e ae emr e rights. h view of obtaining votes for Members of Parliament for the city of London should be careful to do so before the last day ofJuly,in order to be placed on the register in July of the succeeding year, otherwise a further delay of twelve months must take place before they would be qualified to vote. HULL, TitußsDA.y. A preliminary meeting of liberal electors was held here last night, to promote the movement in favour of retrenchment and reform. Many Chartists were there, and several of the most moderate politicians belonging to the middle classes. Ou the motion of Mr. J. Foster, Belgian Consul, a resolution was passed, setting forth the desirability of such a movement as has been set oa foot; and then came another resolution, approving of household suffrage and the three other points propounded by the Manchester Committee. The Chartists entered into the discussion with much good humour, and seemed to be far from united on the question. Ultimately, the moderate party prevailed, and the resolution was agreed to. An association was then established, to be called the Hull Reform League, to co-operate with similar bodies in other towns. The Committee were also requested to consider the propriety of convening a formal public meeting to strengthen the hands of Messrs. Cobden, Hume, and others friendly to electoral reform.