The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1872-01-13 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

GENERAL.  Lord CARNARVON is suffering from general debility. Dl° PrinP.ess Louis of. FlePse (Princess ALICE) and family left Wind,wr on Thursday morning for Germany via Gravesend and Antwerp. . A. fatal t occurred on Sunday on the Great Western Railway. A luggage train ran into another train at Tredegar Junction, and the stoker of the luggage train was killed. Those parts of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1871, which relate to the proceedings of Trades Unionists were condemned on Saturday at a meeting of the trades of Liverpool. The Ti,mes says the name of Sir HENRY EDWARDS is mentioned as a probable candidate on the Conservative side for the representation of the Northern Division of the West Riding. Mr. GLADSTONE, in a letter to the Liverpool Town Council, 11:ns declared that his views are opposed to railway amalgamation without protective clauses, and that he will not fail to communicate them to the Board of Trade. The ancient parish church of Kirkburton was re-opened on Saturday, after undergoing an extensive restoration. Bishop RYAN, vicar of Brad ford, preached an excellent discourse on the occasion, from the words "Our Father which art in heaven." Other clergymen assisted in the  service. A strong evidence of the great prosperity of the country is afforded by the traffic receipts of the railways of the United Kingdom during the year 1871, as they reached the total of £46,171,125, being an increase of three millions over the receipts of the previous year, and of nearly seven millions as compared with 1868. A distressing case from the Manchester Workhouse was, on Thursday, brought before the Manchester Board of Guardians, and the magistrate at the Manchester City Police Court. Mrs. STEELE, 110:1t1 nurse of the lunatic ward of the Woikhouse, has been charged at the City Police Court with poisoning Mr. HARRIS, one of the house surgeons, and has been remanded for a week. Mr. HARRIS died on Wednesday night.  The Democrats of Leicester have hoisted the flag of Republicanism. The fact is of no importance except as an illustration of the exaggerated idea mulch small political organisations entertain of their own importance. Of course the transition from Democracy to Republicanism would not be complete without a prominent reference being made to the apostle of the new movement for the overthrow of Monarchy, and the thanks of the meeting were accordingly' awarded to Sir pharleslke. At the Central CrimipalCourt, London, on Wednesday morning, the Rev. Joint SELBY WATSON was arraigned for the wilful murder of his wife at Stockwell. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. The Hon. GEORGE DENHAM opened the case for the prosecution, and referrint to the probable defence that would be set up, namely, that the prisoner was insane, he said that the surgeons of Surrey and Newgate Gaols had seen him frequently, and they were of opinion he was not insane. The trial was resumed on Thursday. Dr. WATERFORD, surgeon to Horsemongerlane gaol, stated that he saw nothing to indicate insanity in the prisoner. Dr. SHLPHEED, superintendent of Colnoy Hatch Asylum, who had had four interviews with the prisoner, at the request of Government, believed him to be of sound mind. Dr. BEXLEY, of Hanwell, who saw prisoner four times, stated that on the fourth occasion he made up his mind that the prisoner vias insane. MP. GissoN, surgeon of Newgate, said that he always found the prisoner rational and self-possessed, and saw nothing to indicate insanity. Serjeant PARRY, for the defence, argued that all the features of the case pointed to insanity, and suggested that the prisoner and his victim had been discussing the question of suicide together, in view of the distress impending over them. The Rev. Mr. BOUGH, vicar of Chelsfield, Kent, for whom prisoner officiated in September last, said that he was labouring under extreme depression, both of mind and body. Mr. ROGERS, of Stockwell, stated that he met the prisoner on the 17th of October and on another occasion, and observed him raise his clenched fist and groan. His eyes were turned up and his lips moving. The Court then adjourned.