The Sun. — 1862-08-02 (London, England)

THE AMERICAN FRIGATE TUSCAIWRA  EXPECTED BREEZE WITH A CONFEDERATE  STEAMER IN THE CHANNEL. For several days some excitment has been caused at Lloyd's, and amongst those engaged in the American shipping trade, by the sudden and somewhat remarkable movements. of the United States steam frigate Tuscarora, which it will be remembered kept such a vigilant watch over the Nashville. In the course of last Tuesday a large steamer, called the Merrimac, sailed from Plymouth, and, although she cleared for Nassau, it was stated that it was well known that she was intended to attempt to break the blockade, and to enter one of the Southern ports, and that a considerable premium of insurance was paid upon her. It was also averred that her cargo was well known, that she had been purchased by the Confederates, and that she had on board some guns which were for a large steamer which was to follow the 1\ lerrimac, On ,the fact being made known that the Merrimac had sailed, the Tuscarora, which had been lying in Southampton Waters the last fortnight, suddenly got up steam and took her departure in the course of Tuesday night, and it was understood that she had gone in chase. On the same day that the Merrimac left Plymouth a large, powerful, new steamer, built by Messrs. Laird and Co., and called for the time "No. 290," having no British register, sailed from the Mersey, and it is reported that when off Poiut Lynas she took on board a number of men in addition to her crew. For some reason not explained No. 290 put into Holyhead on Thursday, where her crew left her. It is now alleged that this ship is intended for the Confederate government, and that herguns are on board the Merrimac. It is thought ttahkaitn theg Tu the Merrimac,s ora rant eforwiinththleitetole ceurssueoefss in yesterdayovermorning the Tuscorora put into Queenstown, and st later telegram announces that she was to sail for Holyhead in the course of the afternoon, so as to be in attendance upon No. 290, should she attempt to pass down the St. George's Channel, and to take her, as the report says, at all hazards.  MURDER A 7 CILATLIAIif.  The Medical limes and Gazette says--34 horrible and inexplicable crime was cow most week at Chatham, left his mother on Wednesday afternoon, July 23, to go and m. A poor little boy . witted last play Burton, on the lines. He was followed short distance, cut his throat, and then, because knelt on him, and Who knocked him downi;ydraagingaend nhaimme ad " he did not die quick enough," pressed both hands tightly round his throat until the blood flowed from his eyes and nose, and he was dead. The reason the murderer assigned for his act was weariness of Life, and a determination to kill somebody that be ;night be hung. He, however, at first seems to have wished concealment, for ho . washed the blood from his person and hid the knife; but on Thursday he voluntarily gave himself up to the police, and made the confession of which the above is the substance. The truth of this statementis substantiated by the condition of his clothes r --stained with blood—and by the discovery of the knife in the place where he said be had hid it. On what psychical or pathological principle is such an act to be explained ? To say the man is mad is an easy way of getting out of the difficulty. But is it the right one ? Is the adoption of such an hypothesis consistent with public safety ? Is the commission of a great crime a fact which is to be held sufficient to prove madness? Can a man's wish to get rid of his own life, and his nursing a diabolical purpose until it masters every better feeling, be held valid ground for claiming irresponsibility ? These are questions which it is impossible to answer in re the cur affirmative on general scientific grounds. Aea examination of the attendant circumstances warrant such a solution. But to apply to all such es the may • ati" Quern Deus vbleut with reason, t perdere pries dc cases aphorism, t,, isneither compatible science, nor sound ethics.  DEATH OF LIEUTENANT - COLONEL P°wllificr: ELLts.—We have to annouce the death of the al'tly:ltimo, of the Royal Artillery, which occurred on the ,efottleer enfrom long services in the tropics. The dec—ond-liautenant tered the Royal Itegiment of Artillery 00 Is, 1832, captain July 26, 1831, became first-lieutenant fraeatenant-colonel ov. 26, 1842, major June 20, 180,0 Nov. 28, 1854.