The Sun. — 1845-03-31 (London, England)

CUSTOMS' SEIZURES.—An order has been issued by the Customs authorities with reference to the practice which has prevailed of seizing overtime goods (being goods which have been allowed by the owners to remain in the baggage warehouses, &c., without being cleared beyond the time allowed by law) when rummaged for sale at the Queen's warehouse and the several docks, on the 'ground of illegality of importation, or fur not having been included in the report of the master of the vessel at the time the goods were imported; that such goOds, if not detained by the officers at the time of landing, are not subsequently to be placed under seizure, but sold for 'payment of the duties, and dock, or other charges, and the overplus (if any) paid to the importer or proprietor of the goods, in conformity with the provisions of the 17th and 25th sections of the Act of 3d of William IV., chap. 52, and the 14th section of the Act of the 3d and 4th of William IV., chap. 57; and directions to that effect have been given to the several depart.  " We have also resolved upon the determination to exercise our best energy in carrying out the following  objects, viz:— " I. That a Central Committee be formed, composed of representatives from each district. " 2. That such Central Committee shall form Branch Committees in each district, which shall meet frequently, with a view to propagate our political opinions. " 3. That canvassing books be placed in the possession of staunch Conservatives, containing the names of the registered voters; that they attend to the purifying of the list, and the result of their canvass be reported t•' the Branch Committees. " 4. That the Branch Committees report the result o their labours to the Central Committee, and that such be attended to in the Registration Court. " In conclusion, we humbly exhort all classes of Conservatives to come forward and aid us in our undertak ing, and unite with us in our exertions to enhance the cause of Conservatism in this locality, and place us in a more formidable position, however momentary may be the notice, in the event of both municipal and Parliamentary elections. " We have the honour to remain, on behalf of the Committee, yours faithfully, " JOHN RIPLEY, Chairman, " JAMES ENGLISH, Secretary."  meats accordingly. SUICIDE OF A MAN THROUGII THE BAD TEMPER OF HIS WlFE.—Yesterday Mr. Wm. Carter held an inquest at the Waterloo Arms, George-street, Camberwell, on the body of James Edward Crowe, aged 31, general dealer, of No. 4, Waterloo-street, close by. Mr. John Godbold, baker, Manchesterterrace, Liverpool-road, Islington, said that he had been intimately acquainted with deceased for some time past.. About a week since he called upon witness, when he complained, with tears in his eyes, of his wife's ill-usage. The deceased had frequently recited acts of cruelty on the part of his wife towards him. On one occasion he observed that his hands were blistered, and that his fice was marked, which the deceased said had been done by his wife during a fit of passion with a red hot poker. Such was her violent temper, that during her confinement, deceased informed witness that she had had, within one month, no fewer than four separate nurses. Witness did not think deceased was in embarrassed circumstances, but his opinion was that his mind bad become impaired through the violence of his wife. Joseph Leach, a lodger in the house of deceased, said that on Wednesday morning last, about eight o'clock, on passing through the back kitchen, he saw deceased hanging by the neck, with a rope which was fastened to a gas-pipe in the wall. Verdict—" That the deceased destoyed himself during a fit of mental derangement."