The Sun. — 1861-04-27 (London, England)

THE R 0,11) HILL .3LISVERY.  --s - - 1 (From the Bath (Aro;ri,ic.) As our readers are aware, a sale of the effects of Road Hill House has been announced, and the premhes were opened to view to holders of catalogues An Saturday last. Up to Monday night about 500 were sold, and the purchasers vhdted the premises, the scere of the murder. As might have been anticipated, people came from far and near to inspect the house to which such a terrible and world-wide mystery is attached. Upon entering the house the first question almost that was asked was, " Where is the nursery ?" and much disappointment was felt at not seeing the murdered child's cot; as it was, every part of the room was minutely examined, as well as the adjoining apartments, and the fact of the murderer or murderess achieving his or her fiendish designs, notwithstanding the close contiguity of the rooms favouring the presumption that they would have been discovered, was the theme of general comment and astonishment. So great was the crush to this ill-fated apartment, the nursery, that a policeman was compelled to be stationed on duty there during the whole time of view, and Mr. Superintendent Foley, in compliance with general request, was continually explaining the position of the nurse's bed and the murdered child's cot to the groups of eager inquirers who thronged the rooms. This gave rise to a criticism of the various theories Whicher's sleet with universal condemnation. propounded on the subject, and Mr. Inspector On reaching the stable there lay asleep in its box the dog that roamed at large on the fatal night, a silent spectator of the fearful deed. The closet was next reached, and examined with intense curiosity. The indelible stain upon the floor, caused by the outpouring of the life-blood of the innocent, was still plainly observable, although mildewed by time ; and as hundreds of eyes gazed in silent horror upon it, it seemed to awaken feelings that have recently lain dormant, and a fervent ejaculation burst from. many lips, " Would to God the murderer could be discovered, and the blood of this child avenged." - _ Every pada the house and grounds was inspected, and the general exclamation, as the spectators threaded the garden walks and shrubbery paths, such tahnedmviewed the,, N Thatrie a h landscape beautiful s spottrete stretching nbe outg marred around such a foul orime!" So great was ththeedesire on the part of some to obtain a relie of although a body of Wiltshire and police, under the immediate direction of s:Tern.e, that Somersetshire Superintendent Foley and InspectorPi were posted at points of the premises,tney, of Bradford, ehegrio.euanr fearful irounding the house dismantled by degrees, mtreenestoinoftht several of the in order to furnish a Ine' Scurime. One individual, weren fact, it was stated by thepolice, 0 far as . went to surreptitiously obtain of the skirting a portion . of the floor of the closet, and take it with him to London.  Accounts from Granville stated that the fishery on that coast has been very productive this season: The boatmen have earned on an average from f. to 6f. a day while at sea. The French cruisers had captured and brought into Granville two English bOAt4 Igo eAcrvachodQu • tie wench (voter bocith