The Sun. — 1868-06-08 (London, England)

WIFE MURDER AT BAGBHOT.  A terrible murder is reported from Bagshot. It appears that a man of the name of Edward Hammond, who is about forty years of age, had some altercation with his wife on Tuesday evening, he being in a state of intoxication at the time. He went to a public-house in the vicinity, and, returning home to his cottage at midnight, more words ensued. He again went out, and she followed him, but in consequence of what her husband said to her the woman went away to her cottage. He would not accompany her, but went to his brother's house, about 200 yards off, where he remained all night. OnWednesday morning, at half-past four, the woman got up and went to the house of her brother-in-law to call her husband, so that he should not he too late for his work, and more angry words *took place, the man ultimately knocking the woman down, and kicking her several times violently in the stomach, and otherwise brutally ill-treating her. The unfortunate woman was far advanced in pregnancy, and the effect of the violence was to bring on premature labour, and she died the same evening. Shortly before her death the deceased made an important statement to Dr. Kongh, of Bagshot, who attended her, but it will not be made public until at the . inquest. The woman has left four young children. The man has, of course, been taken into custody, and will be brought before the local bench on the charge of murder. The case has created great sensation, as the woman was a thrifty, well-disposed person, of qtdet and unassuming manners.  Mackerel have been so plentiful at Bridport, in Dorsetshire, that they have been sold thirteen a penny.  Mr. Candlish will move on Friday that a humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that she will be graciously pleased to direct that a statue of Oliver Cromwell be placed iu her Palace at Westminster. Glowing accounts appear in the Irish provincial papers of the prospects of the harvest. The potato crop is cona. derably in advance of last year. The corn crops are most promising, and cover a larger acreage than in 1867.  The death is announced of Herr F. Pfeiffer, Professor of German Literature in the University of Vienna, and well known as a leading German philologist. The deceased, who was a native of Switzerland, was only 53 years of age.  Mr. Schteiber, M.P. for Cheltenham, bas announced the* in consequence of the B►ibery Bill not being proceeded with this session his connection with the borough must cease at the end of the present Parliament.  It is understood that Mr. Greensll, a Conservative, who hes represented Warrington for twenty-one years, be orposed at the next election by Mr. Peter Rylands, a Liberal, who may be classed among the followers of Mr. Bright.  The F.:astern Morning News states flat at a meeting of the_ tommil tee of the Hull Conservative Lseociation, Mr. Alderman 11. J. Atkinson, J.P., was unanimously chosen to be recommended for adoption by the Conservative party dt thib next g'noral election. We have no doubt Mr. Atkinson will prove a most popular candidate.  At the second annual meeting of the Curates' Augmentation Fund, to be held at Willis's Rooms on Wednesday, the 24th inst., at 3 p.m., the Archbishop of 'York in the chair, we are informed that the Council will make grants of not less than £25 fur the current year to all curates of 15 years, standing who may be eligible. The Council hope to raise the amount of these annual grants year by year until they reach £lOO, as contemplated by the promoters of the fund.  The Birmingham Constitutional Association held a meeting on Wednesday evening, and adopted the following resolutions:— "That the activity of the Democratic party calls for organised opposition on the part of those who hold constitutional opinions, and that such an organisation is provided in the Birmingham Constitutional Association. "That this meeting pledges itself to use its best endeavours to secure for Birmingham at the next election one or more representatives•holding constitutional principles."  Mr. Toulmin, of Preston, denies that it is the intention of the Liberal party to start a second candidate for North Lancashire in corjunction with the Marquis of Hartington. He says that while resolved to secure the re-election of the. noble marquis, the Liberal party are equally resolved not to oppose the return of Colonel Wilson-Patten, in whom they recognise an able, attentive, and high-minded representative.