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      W&S I&£Ir*Peh& ≪5 The Northern Star, ' May 3, I§51 _ ¦ ¦ ¦ 'Ii Yumi Urn — . ,I ¦¦¦ - ¦——¦—— ¦ " J Lt,J L.

      W & s i & £ ir * peH & < 5 THE NORTHERN STAR , ' May 3 , i § 51 _ ¦ ¦ ¦ 'ii yumi urn — . , i ¦¦¦ - ¦——¦—— ¦ " J lt , J l .

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      Be . Bsxttn of Losdos . —The official report says-. HHie dChe deaths registered in the metropolitan districts in hbe w < he week ending last Saturday were 1 , 075 . The moraality ^ Iity , which wag of unusual amount throughout SMarclilarch , but in ihe subsequent three weeks of April ibhowfihowrd a disposition to decline , again exhibits a coniiiideraiderable excess above what is usually exoerieuced at tMiis p & is period of the year . Last week was " the seven-* : eentleenth of the year : taking the Same week in each ) bf thof the ten years 18 il-50 , ic appears that the deaths lilid niid not rise in any instance so high as in the last sweekweek ; tbat in 1849 tbey rose t <> 1 , 053 , but in nv > st Hsasc-sxsc-s scarcely exceeded 000 . The average of the tten ten correspondm-i weeks was 004 , which , if

      corflreetereeted for assumed increase of population , becomes 938 S . 986 . Above this estimated result there was aa u * - ccreaerease last we . k amounting to S 9 . Compared with tthaithai of the preceding week , when thedeaths were 9 J 8 ithe the present return exhibits an increase in tne zyimotmotic or epidemic , and the tubercular classes of ffetfi fetal diseases , and in ihose diseases which affect the i resviespiratory organs . The zymotic class numbered 2 w i dea deaths in the prerious week , and has now risen to ! 232 232 ; the difference arising almost exclusively from : met measles , which has nearly doubled its number of < cas ( casfs wilhin the fortnight . This complaint carried < off' off 87 children last week , scarlatina 10 , small-pox 8 i ehii children and an adult . Typhus was fatal in 32 cases , i dia diarrhoea , in 21 , influenza in 1 , and hooping congb in

      166 . 66 . Considerably more than the usual number of chi children are still dying from this last-mentioned coi complaint , which at this period of the year does not fei gener- 'lly exceed 43 in its weekly measure of fatality . It Other diseases which have last week been augmented in in their fatal effects are consumption , which rose in tb the last two weeks from 108 to 139 ( the latter num-Tie Tier not being far from tbe average . ) and pneumonia , OT or inflammation of the lungs , which rose from 52 to 9 C 90 . The increase in this latter disease has been cl chi-fly confined to children ; and bronchitis , the m mortality from which is spread more equally over a ! all ages , actually shows a decrease . It is shown by a c comparison of deaths at different periods of life that 1 both the youthful and aged portions of the

      corumui nity , but chiefly the former have latterly contributed i naore than the usual amount of mortality , while the i ranks of the middle-aged supply less than the avel rage nnmber of deaths for this season of the year . ' The number of persons who died last week under ' ¦ 15 years was 544 , while the average is only 094 ; ' the number at 15 years and imder 60 , was 299 , while the average is 318 ; and of persons of 60 years and upwards there died 216 , while the average is 188 . Births recently have been unusually numerous ; a feet which will be admitted to account in some degree for increased mortality among the young . In public institutions 147 deaths were registered last week , and these are distributed in the fallowing

      proportions : —S 3 in workhouses , 7 in military and naval asylums , 40 in hospitals , 7 in lunatic asylums , 7 in military and naval hospitals , and 3 in prisons , last week tbe births of 771 boys and 732 girls , in all 1 , 503 children were registered . In the six corresponding weeks of 1845-50 the average number of births was 1 , 449 . At the Royal Observatory . Greenwich , the mean height of the barometer in the wecfe was 29-546 in The mean tempera ! ure was 49 . 9 deg ., which is about 2 deg . above the average of the same week in ten years . The mean daily temperature was above the average of the several day * till Friday , when it fell below it . On the same day the wind , wb ' ch had been in the east-west , and south-west , changed to north .

      Alleged Brutal Murder . —Considerable sensation has been created in Westminster in consequence of the supposed brutal raui der of an aged respectable man by his son . The atrocious Violence which causeddeatb . no doubt wasinflicted by a poker , and the unfortunate victim expired on Saturday morning in the Westminster Hospital . The following is an outline of the circumstances : —The deceased ( Richard Jndd , formerly an army accoutrement-maker , aged sixty-two ) resident with bis son Frederick , the accused , at No . 4 , Garden-place , Bell street , Vincent-square , and on the morning of Saturday sen ' night some groans were heard proceeding from tbe room he occupied , and in about five minutes afterwards the son ( Frederick ) came from the apartment and left the bouse . Some few minutes elapsed , when the aged father came down from his room Into the street , bleeping profusely

      from wsasds about tbe head , and was conveyed to the Westminster Hospital , after stating tbat hi : son Frederick had committed tbe injuries he had received . Immediately npoa his admission into the Lc & iul he became insensible , in which slate he remained until he expired on Saturday . The wounds were of a desperate description . Tie sin gave himself up to tbe police on the evening of the day tbe injuries were inflicted , and bas been from time to time remanded . —An inquest was held on Tuesday evening by Mr . Bedford , at Westminster Hospital , on view of the body of the said Richard Judd . The evidence of tbe several witnesses given at the Westminster Police Court on Monday , and at the previous examinations of the accused ( Frederick Judd , the sun of the deceased ) , having been repeated , the jury , after two hours' deliberation , returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against Frederick Judd . "

      Sctcids of the Dutch Commissioner fob tub Exhibition . —On Monday Mr . Baker held an inqnest at No . 21 , Finabary-square , on view of the body of Mr , F . G . Camp , agi-d twenty-four , a fine young mac-and of wealthy connexions in the Netherlands , who was Principal Commissioner from Holland , appointed to attend to the arrangement if the contributions from that country to the Great Exhibition , and who committed saicWe under the following melancholy circumstances . —John Ramsay , servant to Madame Julia , landlady of the house , said the deceased about a month ago engaged apartments . He came with several other gentlemen . When at home he was employed the most of his time in writing , as he was in the habit of receiving numerous letters . He

      frequently rose at three o ' clock in the rooming . He generally left at nine o ' clock to go to Hyde Park , ¦ nd returned at seven or eight at night , when he had Ins dinner . He usually dined alone in the parlour , as it was his wish- He was very reserveclin his manner , and latterly witness had observed him to below ind desponding . Witness had remarked to the servant that ha thought deceased would never live to go through with his duties at the Exhibition , as he appeared to have so much anxiety on his mind . Madame Julia tried to cheer him , as did also a gentleman of the name of Mouchet , who was a lodger . Last Saturday night deceased returned from Hyde Park at seven o ' clock . He appeared extremely desponding . He dined with Madame Julia and Mr . Mouchet .

      About ten 0 clockthefollowing morning witness went to his bed room with a cop of strongtea . He knocked repeatedly , but could obtain no answer . The door ma locked . Madame Jnlia and Mr . Mouchet , upon hearing him call so frequently came to his assistance . A . key was obtained , with which Mr . Mouchet opened the door . Deceased was then found suspended by a piece of cord from the bedpost , snd life w * s extinct . Witness instantly went for a surgeon . From the evidence of gentlemen acquainted with deceased ' s affairs , it appeared that die duties of his office were overwhelming him , and he moreover expected to be ihortly superseded in his commission . His accounts Were properly kept , and corresponded with the state in which bis funds were found . The jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity . "

      Suicide in St . James ' s Pars—On Sunday morning the body of a gentleman of fair ^ complexion , about thirty years of age , and attired in black , was found in the ornamental water of the park . It y * s removed to St . Margaret' s Workhouse for an inquest . Death of a Woman fboh Brutal Viowkce at Chelsea . —At the Westminster police court on Monday Michael Connell , and Ann , his wife , were finally examined , charged with havinj caused the death of Caroline Jewell by brutal violence , at Chelsea . The voluminous depositions , the substance of which has been already published , having been read over by Mr . Taylor , the chief clerk . Mr . Broderip having been informed , in answer to hia inquiry , that there was no chance of procuring any ftirtherevidence , said ,

      "Under these circumstances , ' it is my duty to deal with ihe ease on the evidence adduced before me . I absolve tbe male prisoner from any hand in the death of Caroline Jewell ; but I commit the prisoner Ann Connell for killing and fllaying her ; and the male prisoner for the robbery of Susannah Blancbfield . " Committed accordingly . —The protracted inquiry into the circarastaaoes connected with the death of Caroline Je well , was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday , by the jury retnrning a verdict of * Manslaughter against Ann Connell , " the woman who was committed for trial upon thesame charge at the Westminster Police Court , on Monday . Suicide op ah Exhibiwb , —On Tuesday Mr . Cartar held an inquest at Deptford , touching the death of Mr . G . Stone , aged fifty-four , a corn dealer ofthat place , Ann Monk , housekeeper to the deceased , stated that her master was at home all day on Saturday , and retired to bed that night at half-past eleven

      OnSnnday morning , about seven o ' clock , the housemaid being alarmed , called witness ' s attention to the fact that her Blaster's bed room door was open , and no one in the room . The servants searched the house and premises , and found the body ofdeceased in the X » r tL "is * ^ s ? ^ * leaden we « of 181 bfc Deceased was in ha dart . Hehad been nervous and low spintedfor several days , particularly on Inday and Saturday last , having on tbe former dav received a letter from hisaon . dated Sydney , in which ^ «« ea » tat to liad bwtoC . fifoniai 5 SK to Sydney , having faded in his object , and tbat on reaching Sydney the banker or trustee had become bankrupt ; the combined circumstances had ruined himv and he feared he should want bread . —Mr . John Wade , builder , Deptford , said tbe deceased bad been very much depressed at times lately . The deceased had placed an invention in the Exhibition of all

      Nati is . j bey were at tbe Exhibition together on Friday . Deceased seemed eccentric in his manner , and * , svev much depressed . T decease left him at

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      the Exhibition to go to Oxforri-sirret , where he was carrying on an experimental business in registered articles , and has lost large sums of mon > y These matters , and the letter of Ms son ' s misfortune , he believed , weighed strongly upon tbe deccas- d ' s nervous system , who , although a won by man . was easily excited . The jury returned a verdict of" 'temporary insanity . " Inquest on Mn . ToMtnv , the Barrister . —On Saturday afternoon last Mr . Lnnehum , deputy coroner for Westminster , held an inquest in the hall of Lvon ' s I » n > Newcastle-street , Strand , on the body ' of Mr . James Tomlin , aged thirty-one , barrister-nt-law . There were present about 100 legal friends of the deceased , who appeared deeply

      interested in the melancholy inquiry . Deceased was a remarkabl y fine man , upwards of six feet in height , and the principal witnesses testified to the great amiability cf his disposition . —Mr . James Cro ' wdy , solicitor , said he resided in Porcbester-terrace , Bayswater , and bad known deceased for tlie last eight years . He was in his company an Thursday evening last from half-past six to half-past ten o ' clock . Dined with him that evening , and four other gentlemen , at Richardson ' s Hotel , Covent Garden . Deceased , to all appearance , was in his usual state of health , and evinced not the slightest symptom of despondency during the evening . They left tho hotel together at ten o ' clock , and walked to St . James ' s-square , where deceased wished witness

      to take tea or coffee with him at tbe Erectheium Clubhouse . Witness declined , and they parted at half-past ten . A good deal of wine had been drunk during the evening . He could not say how much , nor could he tell how much deceased had drunk . The latter was excited , but , certainly , he was not drunk . His conversation was quite rational , allowing for a little more gaiety in it th .-m usual , though bis natural disposition was very lively and cheerful . Nothing during the evening whatever occurred to lead witness to suppose that decease ^ would destroy himself . Witness knew of no man more unlikely to do so . —Mr . G . Cooper , superin tender , t of the Temple police , said—a watchman informed him tbat a man had fallen from a window .

      Witness went fo the place , examined the window , and found it open . There were no marks of struggling on the landing . The inner door of deceased ' s chamber was locked , the outer not . Witness should say tbat , as deceased was running down from his chambers , his foot slipped on the landing , and he fell through the window , legs foremost . —Mr . H . Macleod , barrister , lived in- tho top story of the same house as deceased ; About- half-past eleven on Thursday night , he bad just gone to bed , and thought he heard some one come up stairs . Immediately after be thought he heard two or three sounds of steps louder than usual , and then he heard something like the sound of a violent leap down stairs , and immediately after that he beard what he thought a second leap . It appeared as if a man had leaped down a flight of stairs in high spirits . Heard nothing else on the stairs . About a quarter of an hour afterwards he heard a number of persons speaking under his window , and

      discovered that an accident had happened . He had examined tbe landing , and saw on it , about nine inches from its edge , in the' direction of the open window , marks of boots , as if some one had slipped . He examined the spot outside where deceased had fallen , and found it seven feet from the perpendicular of the wall , showing tbat the deceased had shot out through the window with great velocity . Tbe witness was decidedly of opinion that when deceased jumped on the landing , which was very slippery , from having had a coat of whitewash , his boots slipped , and he was sent legs foremost through the window . The stairs' windows were often open by night . —The Coroner summed up , and the jury , after a brief consultation , returned a verdict of " Accidental Death , " with a recommendation to tho benchers , that windows similarly situate to the one in question should be effectually guarded and secured against accidents .

      The Great Fair near Kensal New Town , Eeksisgtos . —On Saturday the most active preparations were in progress for the opening of this fair on Thursday , 1 st of May . The precise locality , or that which will beat any rate the nucleus of this holiday fair , is a large field—say twenty acres—abutting on the south of the Talbot Road , by the Westbourne Water Works , and running np northward to the bridge which crosses tbe Great Western Railway , near the new Ragged School of tbe south-western wuremiry of Kensal New Town . The field contained from sixty to seventy show vans . The roads leading to the field were thronged with show vans and waggons laden with materials for constructing booths . Bursixg op Spumous Tea —On Saturday morning several of the labourers in the London Docks were employed in burning about two tons weight of spurious tra , which had been seized by the officials of the Dock Company .

      Meetiko of Enumerators . —Last evening a numerous meeting of the enumerators under the census took place at the Equestrian Tavern , Blackfriars-road . Mr . Behana took the chair , and briefly explained tbe objects of . tbe meeting . Air . Potier said he was an enumerator in 1841 , and that then the remuneration was better , although there was less work to do than at the present census * , he thought that it would be un-English aud cowardly if tbe present attempt at imposition on the part of the government was allowed to pass unnoticed . After further animadverting upon the conduct of the government , he concluded by moving a resolution declaring tbat the meeting was of opinion that the remuneration fixed by government for the enumerators of the census for 1851 was inadequate to tbe onerous and responsible duties which they have had to perform , especially in the metropolitan districts , where the returns were heavy , the pay diminishing in

      proportion as tbe labour increased . Mr . Roberts , of Chelsea ; Mr . Fletcher , Mr . Ives , Mr . Qxley , and Mr . Uallam , addressed tbe meeting . The last named gentleman said , he believed that many of the enumerators had been deceived when tbey undertook the arduous duties which had devolved upon them . He was personally acquainted with a registrar , who had stated that if he lived till the next census , and wished to revenge himself upon an enemy , he would endeavour to appoint him an enumerator . He would wish to call particular attention to the fact , that for an ; odd number under sixty enumerated there was no pay , and adding all these odd numbers together , he fonnd that the enumerators were mulcted by the government to the amount of £ 375 . A committee was appointed to make arrangements for holding other meetings , to force the subject upon the attention of the government , and the meeting separated .

      Threatened Invasion of Kensington Gardens bt Equestrians . —On Tuesday night a large and influential meeting of the residents of Bayswater , Kensington , Jotting-hill , and the vicinity of Kensington-gardens , was held at the Prince Albert Tavern , Notting-hiU , to consider the propriety of presenting a petition to the Queen against the intended formation of a public ride in Kensingtongardens . Amongst those who signed the requisition calling the meeting were the two churchwardens of the pariah of Kensington , and nearly all the respectable inhabitants of this district . Mr . Boyle , barrister , presided , and said the question they had met to consider was one which did not affect the inhabitants of Kensington alone , but one

      which materially concerned the health , recreation , and comfort of the whole metropolis . It was proposed to convert a portion of Kensington-gardens into a drive , and thereby to encourage a concourse of people , not only equestrians but COBtermongeM , dealers in bora * flesh , and others , noisy characters which would completely destroy the privacy and seclusions . which the frequenters of the gardens had for upwards of a century enjoyed , such an assemblage wonld completely deprive ladies , invalids , and children of the enjoyment of the gardens , and would act as an exclusion of them from the deli ghtful and healthful recreations which they bad been in the habit of enjoying . The proposed intrusion was wholly unnecessary , because at present there was a drive for equestrians between Rotten-row and tbe Serpentine , and if it were necessary to have a more extended drive , tbat could be easily obtained by making an additional one , at a very trifling

      expense , in the northern part of Hyde-park , where there was ample room without interfering with the convenience , comfort , or privileges of the people . Under these circumstances it was deemed advisable to present a petition to her Majesty on the subject , praying her Majesty to prevent the intended intrusion . —Mr . Dunford proposed the first resolution , which was to the effect tbat the meeting viewed with surprise and alarm the intention of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests to make a drive in Kensington-gardens , which bad for upwards of a century been set apart for the recreation of all classes of her Majesty ' s subjects , and particularly for ladies and children . —Mr . Herapath seconded the resolution . —Mr . Hopper supported the resolution , which was carried unanimously . —Mr . Bennett and Mr . Thornton Hunt subsequently addressed the meeting , and a petition to her Majesty , embodying the sentiment of the resolution , was adopted .

      EquALiSATios ofthr Lasd Tax . —On Wednesday a public meeting of the inhabitants of the old Artillery- "round , in the Liberty of tbe Tower of Lon don , was held at tbe Court House , Fort-street , Spitalfields , for the purpose of considering thepropriety of " memorialising the commissioners of tho land tax on the subject of tbe unequal proportion of the land tax payable" by that liberty . —Mr . Hodgson was called to the chair . The chairman stated that they had met for tbe purpose of taking which

      measures to do away with the inequality subsisted in reference to the land tax . At present , the liberty in which tbey resided , where the population was small , and far from being wealthy , was assessed at a rate of 2 s . 3 d . in the ponnd , whereas Others in the same county were rated as low as 2 d . per pound . ; He asked if there was anv justice or any equality here ? By a calculation made , it appeared that if the tax were equalised over the Tower Hamlets , the rate would only be Sid . in the pound . They had no desire to get quit of their

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      legitimate burdens , and if tbey wore only rated fairly and equally with other parishes , they would havo no reason to comolain ; but so long as the matter remained on such a footing of glaring inequality , they were entitled to call oh the commissioners to afford them the relief which they had it in their power to bestow . The commissioners had full power to equalise the tax . In support of this statement he quoted from the act of parliament itself , and referred to a recent decision on the subject in the Court of ( Juan ' s Bench . The ease alluded to was tbat of Bradley Haverstoe , in the county of Lincoln , in which the Lord Chief Justice had not only said that tbe commissioners possessed the pow / u- to equalise the tax , but strongly advised

      them to do so . Lord Campbell had said — "If the commissioners wish to have our opinion of what they ought to do , I , for one , should have no difficulty m expressing that opinion , because although the assessments upon tbe counties are perpetual , whatever variance there may be in tho value of property , still within the division there ought to be an equal pound rate , and it is in their power to make tlie assessment equal within the division , and they certainly mi ght have done more than they have done . " In the opinion of the Lord Chief Justice , the bench had unanimously concurred . He trusted they would be able to make such representations to the comissioners as would induce them to equalise the burden—Mr .

      Edmunds moved that a memorial should be present to tbe Land Tax Commissioners , praying for an equalisation of the land tax within the division of the Tower Hamlets . —Mr . Senecal seconded the resolution , which was put and unanimousl y carried . —Mr . Duthoit then read a memorial to the meeting , which he proposed should be signed by the chairman and other inhabitants , and forwarded without delay to the commissioners . The memorial represented that land tax n * se ? sed on the Old Artillery Ground required a rate of 2 a . 3 d . in the pound per annum en thevalue of the property therein , while in the neighbouring parishes of Shofeditch and Bethnalgreen the assessment did not exceed sixpence i » the pound , and other parishes in the metropolis

      were contributing only a nominal rutc ; that the assessment on the Old Artillery Ground was tbe highest of any place in the Tower Hamlets ; that all objection would be removed , and justice would bo done to all parties , by the substitution of an equalised in place of the present unequal rate ; and that it appeared , by a recent decision in the courts of law , that the commissioners . bad full power to equalise the rate within their respective local districts . The memorial concluded b y praying the commissioners to afford the memorialists such relief as the justice of tho case required . —Mr . Hodges seconded tbe adoption of the memorial , which was likewise unanimously agreed to . A vote of thanks to the chairman , closed the proceedings .

      The Omsibbs proprietors of the metropolis have given notice that , in consequence of the decision of tbe city authorities relative to tbe inside cross seat , whereby each omnibus in its usual number will lose one inside passenger , and the present hi gh price of horse provender , that the short fares of 3 d . each passenger , as now , will be advanced to 4 d . on and after Thur .-day , the 1 st of May . On the other hand , a number of other omnibuses have started to run from various parts of the metropolis to the Exhibition lor 3 d .

      adulteration of Bker . —Tbe following licensed victuallers were fined on Wednesday each in the sum of £ 200 , for having , in their several possessions , various articles used for adulterating beer : — Benjamin Staines , Fountain Tavern , Mile-end-road ; John Rogers , Homer-street , Marylebone ; Richard Lucas Williams , Fashion-street , Dockhead ; George Johnstone , the White Horse , Theobalds-road ; and John Martin Wood , R « d Cross , Barbican . Mr , James Barker , of tlie Bell and Bladebone . Lower road , Depiford , was fined £ 300 , a quantity of elicit spirits having been found in his cellar .

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      The Livkrfooi . Sauobs' Home BazaaH . —TVhen this undertaking closed ( on Saturday last ) , a meeting of the various sub-committees was held , and on ascertaining tbe amount of the day ' s receipts , the gross sum of £ 782 was announced as the day ' s takings , including receipts at tbe doors and sales at the stalls . The total amount thus realised is upwards of £ 5 , 000 ; so that , deducting a large sum for expenses , there must be more than £ 4 , 500 net proceeds for the charity .

      Suicide of Mn . Wetto . v , tub Bankkr . —A very painful sensation has prevailed during the past few days in tbe immediate vicinity of Egbam , in consequence of its becoming known that Mr , Wetton , the banker of that place , bad committed self-destroction . The short facts of tho case , as detailed to the coroner ( Mr . Charsley ) , at the inquest , held at the Green Man , Wraysbury , are as follows : —• It appeared that the unfortunate gentleman left his house at Egbam , on Saturday last , in a state of mind that caused great uneasiness to his friends . The following day they received a letter , which stated that bis body would be found at the bottom of the sea . In consequence of this , efforts were made to trace him , and inquiries were made in

      London , when it was ascertained that be had taken a ticket at the Waterloo-road terminus for Staines . Upon making inquiries at the latter place it was found that he had gone there , but all further trace of him was lost . His friends , therefore , repaired to Wraysbury , and learned tbat be . bad been found in a ditch a short distance from the station . The jury returned a verdict of " Temporary Insanity . " MUKDER OF A YoONO WOMAN AI NORWICH . — -On Saturday last a painful sensation prevailed in the immediate neighbourhood of King-street , in this city , in consequence of a brutal murder committed by a man named J mes Flood , who resides in Berstreet . The forehead of tho woman bad a cut an inch and a half deep , the lip was also cut through ,

      and the nose was broken , nnd she vomited blood . Mr . Day , a surgeon , attendded , but deceased died on Friday night . Caroline Collins said , she heard Flood say to deceased ' « You , I'll kill you ;" when he f-truck her on the head and knocked her down , and he then kicked her on the head . The inquiry was adjourned . The Laxb Mklmjchow Occubbbncb at "Walton . —On Saturday the jury aud witnesses again assembled to sign the depositions and complete the necessary forms . The remains of the unfortunate deceased were interred on Tuesday last , in Ettleton Churchyard , near Nuwcastleton , and friends and acquaintances from far and near flocked to the spot to pay the last sad tribute of rcspcrt to the memory of a man who was the pride of the district , and beloved and respected wherever he was known .

      A correspondent , who witnessed the funeral , says" Tbe procession presented a very imposing spectacle . In some parts of the road along which it passed , it appeared as if it extended for nearly a quarter of a mile . It is doubtful if ever so large an attendance was before seen at any funeral in the parish . Many came from a great distance—for poor ' Sorbietrees' was known far and wide—and many more would have been present , but this being the lambing season , the shepherds could not leave their flocks . Grief was depicted iu every face , and every man seemed to feel the loss as a personal b « - reavement . " Mr . Armstrong was the representative of a long line of ancestors , famous in their

      day as chiefs and leaders in the border warfare , He was considered one of the handsomest men in Lidlesdale , and the surgeons who made the joost mortem examination describe him as one of the finest formed men they had ever seen . lie was a fast friend and a kind nei ghbour—ever trying to do good to all ffha ever came under bis not ice . It vras this strong feeling of regard for all who had ever lived under his roof that cost him his life ; for there is no doubt , from what he said to bis wife and others , that the object of his calling at Walton Parsonage was for the purpose of offering to reengage the witness Glendinning , who had lived several years with his father and himself , as a

      servant . Fibb at Ma . Marsh ' s Farm , mm WoBKser . — On Sunday morning last , a fire broke out at Mr . Marsh ' s farm , on the Forest , and a considerable number of persona from Worksop , Clumber , & c , soon congregated on the spot , and assisted in extinguishing , the fire . Two wheat stacks , an oat stack , and part of a clover stack , with two sheds , were completely destroyed ; one end of tho barn was partially burnt , aud a portion of the roof of the stable was charred . H . Iteming , Esq ., who was present , and the police , instituted a rigid and

      lengthened inquiry , and after numerous persons had been examined , Mr . Iteming elicited the fact as to who was the originator of the catastrophe . It was ascertained that a daughter of Mr . Marsh ' s labourer , who is only four years of age , hid been with a boy who was tenting birds in a field about 200 yards from the stackyard , and seeing him kindle a fire , which he lighted with lucifer matches , she obtained a match from him , and with it and the nH of paper fired some straw near to tho stack , and with wh ch it communicated . Mr . Marsh is fully insured in the Korwich Union .

      Secessions fbom thr Church at Huix . — Another of the curates of the High ChuYch of Hull , the Rev . Thomas Dykes , has publicly announced his resignation , on the same grounds as those stated by his late coadjutor , Mr . Barff . Mr . Dykes says that he entertains "doubts , " and ; will not ivgn ' iri minister until those doubts are removed . A Masx Giant . —The inhabitants of Liverpool were much surprised last week to see walking up aud down the streets , a man of extraordinary dimensions , Arthur Caley , from Sulby Lczaj re , " Isle Of Man . lie 18 Ollly twenty-three years ' of age , stands seven feet six inches hi gh , and weighs twenty-one stones . He is a Manx farmer , and lias a little property of his own . He arrived in Liverpool by the King Orry , Captain Quayle , from Douglass . He came to bid farewell to a number of his friends , who are about to emigrate .

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      AN IxirupENT ROBBEnr was perpetrated' at the Royal Hotel at Birmingham on Tuesday morning . About seven o ' clock a fellow of gentlemanly exterior walked in at the front door , proceeded straight up the stairs into a bed room in which a gentleman was in bed ; in a moment or two he returned , and made his exit as he entered , passing several of the servants . It was subsequently discovered that he hnd taken a sum in gold and notes amounting to about £ 30 from a pocket book in the drawer of tbe room which he entered , leaving a gold watch and other articles untouched . Curiously enough , the gentleman robbed lay awake at the time the thief entered the room , but fancying it was is servant , took no notice of his movements ,

      and a still more remarkable circumstance connected with the occurrence was , the fact of the servant actually running up against the thief just after lie hud quitted his master ' s room , and begging his pardon for the apparent rudeness . The suspicions of the servants had also been excited , and the thief was watched down the street , but at that time the robbery had not been discovered ; it was not until sometime afterwards that the gentleman discovered that his servant wag not in the room when he believed him to have been , caused ihe drawer to be searched , when tbe property above referred to was immediately missed . A person answering the description of the thief , left by one of the early north trains , probably for Chester .

      Robbbry . at Walthau Abbet . —On Tuesday tho prisoners , George Rowe , John Cornish , Charles Eve , and Jessy Griffiths , were brought up for final examination , before the magistrates at Waltham Abbey . Mr . Bodkin appeared on the part of the Board of Ordnance , and said it was not intended to examine more witnesses for tho prosecution , but be would call on tbe magistrates to commit the prisoners for trial at once , on the evidence already produced . Tbe evidence was then road over , and counsel having addressed the bench for each of the

      prisoners , the magistrates , after retiring a short time , said they would discharge Eve , on his entering into bis own recognisances to appear to any charge that might be preferred against him ; tlie other prisoners Rowe , Cornish , and Griffiths , were then fully committed to take their trial at the next autumn assizes . Application was then made for the money found in possession of Rowe and Cornish to be given up to them , which was peremptorily refused . Tlie prisoners were then conveyed back to Ilford gaol .

      Allboed Murder by Poisonino at Manchester . —Tho mother and stepfather of a girl , aged sixteen , named Mary Waddington ( or Hardy ) , are in custod y at Manchebter , on tbo horrible suspicion of having murdered her by administering arsenic . The names of the parents are James and Ann Waddington , ( the male prisoner being by trade a lamplighter ) , and the deceased was an illegitimate child of the female prisoner , prior to her marriage with Waddington , by a" man named Hardy . The prisoners residing in Boundary-street , Manchester , and their daughter , who had been at service , resided with them at the time of her death . Suspicion of foul play was caused by the mother ' s and stepfather ' s accounts of her death to the police ,

      which were , that she died during the night of Wednesday last , and was found dead in her bed room on Thursday morning , these statements being much at variance with other facts since ascertained . She was found to have a considerable quantity of arsenic in her stomach uponapo ^ mortem examination being made , and the mother stated that she was sick and ill from some cause , on the day previous to her death ( Wednesday ) , but that she had no suspicion of the cause . Tbe mother said she had had poison in the house , but had thrown it away . Tbe statement that tbe deceased had been sick on Wednesday is contradicted by neighbours , who had seen her out of dooi' 8 and quite well up to eight o ' clock on Wednesday nieht . Martha

      Fernhead , a woman who bad lived neighbour with the prisoners eight months ago , says they used to beat the deceased very much when deceased was out of place ., On one occasion she heard him ( the male prisoner ) run up stairs in his strong shoes , and ask her if she bad got work yet . Heard her on one occasion say " No , " and the male prisoner said with an oath , " Madam , I ' ve worked long enough to keep you—I'll kill you . " On these occasions she had heard him kick or throw her down , and turn her oufcof doors . This occurred two or three times a week . She bad heard both the father and mother say to the deceased many a time they wished she was dead . Tho motive for murder is supposed to have been to obtain possession of £ 1 in club money ,

      and which was paid to the prisoners on the day after her death by the secretary of a sick club , of which deceased was a member . —An inquest was held on Monday , when Mr . Browne , M . D ., stated that he had made a . post mortem examination of the budy of tho deceased , and found a large quantity of arsenic in the stomach . He was of opinion that the deceased must have died in six hours after swallowing the poison . Witness was the medical man called in by tlie prisoners on Thursday morning to see the deceased , but he bad not been called in till after her de . itb . He said he found her in a sitting position on tho floor , with the bedclothes around her body , and she appeared to have died in great agony . He took some matter ejected from the deceased ' s stomach to bis own house on that

      occasion , and the female prisoner aftewavds followed him home , and said she had had arsenic in tho cupboard , but bad thrown it all into the Ave a fortnight ago , Tho inquest was adjourned to Tuesday next . Aueoed Attempt to Murder . —On the 25 th ult . a seaman , named Samuel Harper , was brought before the magistrates at Manchester , charged with attempting to pour vitriol into the mouth of a woman at Shudchill market . The name of tbe woman is Agnes Gordon , and she had formerly lived with the prisoner , but tbey were never married . He was committed to Kirkdale gaol for trial at the next Liverpool assizes . Svddbs Death of the Dcohbssof Kent ' s

      Gardener . —On Tuesday an inquest was held at tbe Town Hall , Windsor , by Thomas Marlin , Esq ., coroner for the borough , on the body of George Young , many years gardener to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent . It appeared that deceased , whilst in the Royal gardens , suddebly dropped down , and died instantaneously . Mr . Eton having made a post mortem examination of the body , deposed that death was caused by the rupture of a vessel of the heart . Verdict accordingly . The North Country Snirow . NERS and the Coai > - wiiippebs Bill —The shipowners of the northern ports , have during the early part of this week been signing petitions to the House of Commons against the re-enactment of the coalwhippers act in the port of London .

      Dabzkg Bobbery at Bristol—A man named Henry Parker was committed at the Bristol Police-court for a highway robbery , committed under circumstances of much daring and atrocity . Captain Mt-ed , of the Dapper packet , was passing through Broadmead at about nine o ' clock in the evening , when he was attacked by three men , who knocked him down and robbed him of a gold watch and about £ 2 in gold and silver . When first they met him tbo prisoner Parker stood in front of him , and said to his companions , "Now , go it . " Immediately upon which , the others struck him two

      blows on the head , which felled him . As soon as ho was down , the others threw themselves upon him , and one of them forced some pasty stuff upon hia lips , which must havo contained an acred matter in its composition as it left considerable soreness of the lips . As they were robbing him , a lady who was passing observed what was going on , and called for assistance , upon which the fellows ran off in opposite directions . Captain Meed afterwards met and recognised Parker , and gave him into custody , but the others have not yet been discovered .

      ' A BtmoMR Killed by a Policeman . —It will perhaps be in the recollection of our readers that early on the 20 th of March , two burglars , named George Wood alias Arthur Key , and Mark Smith , were apprehended on the premises of Mr . Stackhouse , at Walsall , which tbey had entered from St . Paui ' s-row , for the purpose of committing a felony . The superintendent of police , two police officers , and the superintendent ' s son , who had received infevmation of what was intended , surprised the two men , who were about to make their escape , when Key was captured by superintendent Armi « hawand Police Sergeant Sriiith , whilst Policeman Wood and the Superintendent ' s son chased Mark Smith down the garden and up again . Fearing Smith would escape , Policeman Wood shouted to Sergeant Smith to stop him , when the prisoner Smith , who had a large stick in bis hand , struck at the officer twice , who in self-defence inflicted a blow on the prisoner ' s head with his cutlass and knocked him

      down . They were then both taken to the stationhouse , and Mr . Whympcr , surgeon , was sent for , who dressed the prisoner ' s bend ,- and attended him until he was committed to Stafford gaol on a magistrate ' s * warrant . While . at jaol lie was attended by tlie surgeon , until the 17 th inst ., when lie died , An inquest was bold on the body , at . tho county gaol , before Mr . W . Ward , coroner . A post mortem examination of the body had been made'b y Mr . Hughes , surgeon , who after detailing the nature ami tlie extern . « f the wound , stated that he had no doubt the cause of death resulted from the fracture of the skull . Other . witnesses were examined , and tho jury returned a verdict of " Justifiable homicide . " The : prisoner Key was tried at the quarter session , at Walsall , on Thursday ' , on the charge of assaulting tho milice in the execution of their duty , and sentenced to be transported for ten vesirs .

      I '/ AHi . Y Closisg is Oxford . —« Y public meeting for the promotion of the early closing , movement hi Oxford took place in the T < i « n-hall of thateity on Tuesday evening lust . The meeting , which was numerously and respectably attended , % vas presided over by the . Mayor of the town , and was addressed hy the Ilev . W . ® yx ( vector of Carfax ) , Uor . Jacob Lay ( vicar of Magdalen ) , Rev . J . Rogers ( curate of S :. Paul ' s ) , Iter . John Tymlal ( intlopondunt minis-

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      ter ) , ' Mr . E . J . Tarry , and Mr . Edward Moore ; also by Mr . Pasmore Edwards and Mr . Lilwall ( secretary of . the parent society ) , who attended as a deputation from the metropolis . There was a strong feeling in favour of the movement manifested by the meeting , and resolutions in accordance therewith were unanimously passed , when the proceedings terminated . Tiik Anti-Papal agitators had a great meeting on Tuesday at the Liverpool Amphitheatre . Mr . Horsfall presided . Mr . V , Smith , in the course of his address to tbo meeting , was taken ill , and fell

      down in a fit . Dr . M'Neue addressed the meeting in his usual style . One of the resolutions was to the effect , — " That , considering the constitution and rules of the House of Commons , and the power possessed by the anti-English faction to obstruct any government , if parties bo as nearly balanced as usual , the meeting desire to impress upon themselves , and earnestly invite the attention of their fellow subjects to the public duty of holding as secondary , at tbe next general election , every difference of opinion which docs not involve true Protestant principle , so as to secure to Parliament an overwhelming majority of sound Protestant representatives . " The Newcastle Poisoning Cask . —The

      coroner sjury , in the poisoning case at Newcastle , last week , after two adjournments , returned an open verdict . The prisoners , Jenkins and Wilde , have been discharged from custody by the magistrates .

      Smand.

      smanD .

      Statb Of Tub Coustrv.—Notwithstanding Th...

      Statb of tub Coustrv . —Notwithstanding the improvement which has taken place in the physical condition of the people of this country as compared with the famine years , there are daily reports of sheer distress from almost all parts of the country . The utter absence of all hope of the farmers being able to sustain themselves here is manifest from the continued rush of that-class towards the seaports on their way to America . Tho Tippemry Guardian , tho Cork Constitution , the Waterford Mail , the Limerick Chronicle , and other provincial journals speak of the emigration with apprehension that tbe country must suffer seriously from tbe desertion of the land by its best cultivators , and by the withdrawal of so much ready money . The Roman Catholic electors , who form a majority of the constituency of Kinsate , have signed a

      requisition to their representative , Mr . Benjamin Hawes , calling on him to resign his seat . They say , — " By voting for the second reading of the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill you have utterly disregarded our feelings and opinions , made known to you by a copy of a series of resolutions adopted at our meeting of the 12 th ult ,, in which , after censuring strongly your vote in favour of tbe introduction ot this iniquitous measure , we gave you the alternative of opposing any further progress in penal legislation , or resigning the representation of this borough We call on you , therefore , to withdraw from the position in which , in an evil hour , we placed you . We insist as a right that you shall never more outrage , onr feelings by occupying a seat in parliament as the member of Kinsale . " It is stated that'Sir James Emerson Tennent intends offering himself as a candidate for Belfast at the next election .

      Mr . Billing , the gentleman who bad so narrow an escape from murder in the county of Westmeath , a few day since , is recovering from the wounds then inflicted on him . Mr , Langrish , a poor-law inspector , has lost his place , owing to a stupid hoax which appeared in a Cork newspaper , representing him as the owner of a horse which won at races in the south ol Ireland . The statement met the eye of Sir William Somerville , and it would appear that the explanation given by Mr . Langrish was liot deemed satisfactory .

      "My Dear Rat . "—The ex-secretary of the once powerful Repeal Association , the well-known " My dear Ray" of tbe late Mr . O'Connell , is now quietly esconced in tbe office for the registry of deeds , in the position of second clerk . If this be not a finishing touch to repeal , we know nothing of the "darling question . " As to Mr . Ray personally there was no one who has ever had any communication with him in his late official capacity that did not admire him for his amenity of manners and his obliging disposition .

      Mestiko of Roman Catholics . —The great aggregate meeting of Roman Catholics , so long in preparation , came off on Tuesday . No fewer than twenty-eight of the leaders took part in the proceedings . The Freeman s Journal devotes nineteen columns to the affair . The Hon . Charles Preston , son of Lord Gormanatown , presided . The principal speakers were Mr . Charies Fitzsimon , clerk of the hanaper ; Mr . Sergeant O'Brien , Mr . W . Keogb , M . P ., Mr . M J . D . Fitzgerald , Q . C ., Mr . Thomas O'flagan , Q . C ., Mr . Reynolds , M . P ., Mr . G . Moore , M . P ., and Mr . Lucas , of the Tablet . —Mr , John Thunder moved , and Mr . Keogb seconded , the foK lowing resolution : — " That we consider the Ecclesiastical Titles' Assumption Bill , now before

      parliament , a gross and intolerable violation of religious liberty ' ; and that the alterations proposed to be made by the government in that measure in no respect diminish our abhorrence of the obnoxious principle which it involves . "—Thenextappears tobe themost important resolution of the series adopted : — Tbat we call upon the Catholic clergy and people of . Ireland to hold simultaneous meetings in their respective parishes , on the second Sunday in May , for the purpose of petitioning parliament against the measure referred to , and to call upon their respective members to oppose the present , or any government which would support any measure infringing upon the religious liberties of the people of this empire . "—A resolution of thanks was passed to Sir James Graham .

      Representation op Belfast , —The Belfast Chronicleis " authorised to state" tbat on the dissolution of tbe present parliament Sir James Emerson Tennent intends becoming a candidate for the representation of his native town . On Tuesday tho police of Dublin were actively engaged in searching tho emigrant ships at our quays aud iu harbour , and in watching the railway stations and coach offices , in the hopes of arresting a fugitive poor-rate collector , who was reported to

      bave fled from a union in Kerry , taking with him a large amount of money . Theemigrationagent , who absconded with a large amount of money obtained from persons for tickets to entitle them to passages to America , is a Mr . John Harris , of Clonakilty . His securities are understood to be tbe Hon . Cecil Lawless , M . P ., and Mr . John Townsend , of Shepperton . A warrant has been forwarded to Liverpool for his arrest , it being supposed that he is about to emigrate from tbat port for the ' ' land of liberty . "

      Sympathy Ov The Russiaks * Am French Ik ...

      Sympathy ov the Russiaks * am French ik the Fate op Sin John Franklih . —By private letters received from hev Majesty ' s ship Enterprise , Capt . Collinson , C . B ., dated llong-Kong , Feb . 26 , it would seem that much sympathy is felt by the Russians in the fate of our missing countrymen . The following is an extract of a private letter from one of the officers serving on board : — " We left two officers , Lieutenant Barnard and Mr . Adams , assis tant-surgeon , at Michaelowski and Norton Sound , with orders to proceed into the interior , and see whether any communication takes place bettveen tho Russian ports and the natives inhabiting the shores of tbe Polar Sea . From Michaelowski I went to Sitka , where from the researches of tbe Russians

      we find our Polar chart , as far as the Colville is concerned , totally in error . The Yoncon , it would appear , is the head water of the Kiverpak , which runs into Behring Sea to the southward of Norton Sound , and they have no port on any river emptying , itself into the Polar Sea . We found a great disposition , on tbo part of the Russian authorities , to aid in our search . The governor general , Capt . Rosenburgh , has ordered tho post of Michaelowski to be reinforced this year by eighteen Alutians and nine skin boats , which are to be placed at Captain Moore ' s disposal , should he require them . The

      men aro armed with rifles , are expert hunters , live upon Esquimaux diet , and speak , a dialect of the same tongue . Tho skin boats are what the Russians have made use of in all their exploring expeditions . Wo arc to sail on the 1 st of April to Bearing ' s Straits . Lieutenant Bcllot , of the French navy , Knight , of the Legion of Honour , has volunteered his services , by permission of the Minister of Marine of France , to join an Arctic expedition , and speaks of the enthusiasm felt in the French navy that one of their own ofBcerfl should be embarked in tlie sacred cause which bas engaged the sympathies of all nations . "

      Passpoo t System in Belgium , —Tbe inhabitants of tho town of Ostend have determined upon petitioning the Minister of Justice against the continuance of the annoyance to which strangers are subjected by the existing police regulations , The petition states that at a time when vast number * from nil parts of the world are about proceeding to the world ' s great fair , it is absurd and detrimental to the interests of tbe nation to offer any obstruction to the free passage of travellers , tha ' t Belgium by her geographical position is calculated to afford the best accommodation for travellers to

      or trom many parts of the Continent , and that unless some alteration of the present passport system immediately takes place , travellers will be deterred from pnssin * through Belg ium , and that the ports of Calais , Rotterdam , Boulogne , and others , where less annoyance i . s offered , will decidedly have the preference over the ports of Belgium . The petition which already bears numerous signatures , concludes with the expression of a hope that through immediate intervention . on the pare of , the propvr authorities the present annoying system will be pat a stop to .

      A Disappointed old bachelor says , it makes little differeuca whether a mai commits suicide or mairiniyny . In one case h « loses his life , and in the o . hei hi ,- Mluroce .

      Tbe Executir^Atskdli! 5 Patrick Lyons, W...

      TBE EXECUTir ^ ATSKDli ! 5 Patrick Lyons , who , with bis wife , » ,-, . ' ass resentenced to be hanged , for thlf lbe Us Peg < F Fahay at Warrington , expiated » , ? T rde f o theseaffoldat Kirkdale Gaol ' on SaS a f > , bis condemnation Lyons has paid i | l (» ' 5 inci at . ention to his religious dntiL exD L , ? stl S most contrition for his ciime , anil b ,. ; ,, ^ - * signed and prepared to meet his fate . OT'kfc lie had au interview with his sister "i ""^ at scene was very affecting , but nothing , p f , Pa « ii )' between them . On the following ( CZ ' Psi kJ farewell of his wife , and intimaU , !«;„ ' ^ i- N declare her innocence on tho scaffold i ? " > to attitude a artro oi-rv .... I „ . „„ ,. ' . '"• Hv f „ .,

      cutioii , but not so large bv several ihm , * ^ theoeeauoaof Glewon Wilson ' s c . Vf 2 Stt had been engaged m devotional trnttri' l ^ interior of the prison . Pausing £ & "' £ paced up and down the room , and S ' lly ' " * expressed impatience at What appeared iri ? - * " * unnecessary delaj in carrying ou : the < L lllln tfie law . He did not betray the « Srtte , ? , tCnce , l 'fi regardinit his approaching end . When f . ? rellen siQ arrived in Liverpool ou Friday aftera «\ ft fao tbe room the criminal saluted him « h ' ei , ( er ed nod , accompanied by a peculiar smile I * i '' ' « to the operation of pinioning with t | le * ri , bn , . ' N which had characterised bis previou , ! , lortltl * the way he nodded to several tS ev m ? «<* oj bade them a final adieu aad " God hCl . ' , chee t Uh carried in bis band a small book , whtf tlleR 1 - " H 3 him at his own request , and a crucifiV B ? "' «» to of tbe callows he knelt down and rcnV , i » i * » M priest , -Father , into thy hands fi aflc i ^ spirit j Lord Jesus , receive my soul 7 n , e , ; < l my on mounting the scaffold he turned n ' aU- , meiliat « l looked up at the beam , from S £ ly roi }! l 4 to which the noose is attachedZ 2 c * "f ^ i eyed it for a few seconds , 3 aS '" pen , ? " H ^ ., « n * e .. * u u 1 . ' - u a o am faced t io « ..

      was about to draw the cap overiboJ , , talcr ! » t nal he intimated thathe ffi LT ° , tllu cril » He spoke distinctly , someSj " ^"^ People to recollect what he bad SSd « w > \ ^ dress ran as follows :- " Jht r t-T IUs ^ sorry for what I have done , and I co „ ! fer ^ mighty God , and all here Uj ] i t ^ tl amguilyofthis murder ; and I firmly be |& poor wife is innocent , as innocent as a ohil I r have mercy upon her ! Here is tbo hand tint ^ ° rd the murder ; here is tbe b » dy that has ommSPJT sin ( An ^ n ^ G ^ ^ l ^ h suffer ; but my suffering is nothing . I ^^ nail my band to the tree ; I am willing t 0 dr I between four horses ; I am willing to put me ' sH X fire and burn to ashes-for the sake of my Sn » L cause I knew I was doing n-rong j I knew that nil committed a sin . And , my dear brethren Vw must be the cause of this ? I neglected mass ' -1 «!' glectedGod ; I neglected my prayers motiuWi

      evening , and , only tor 1 doing this , I would not £ suffering here to-duy for such a guilty crime jj ! dear Christians , let this be a warning for ye a i learu to be wise in this world . I hope in mv ' Savioiir Jesus Christ for salvation , and the Blessed VitMu to pray for me , and all good Christians . ( Another pause . ) I expect you will pray for me to-day , ^ 41 trust in God be will listen to me , and the ( L "Virgin Mary , and the angels in Heaven . Pray for me this day . My dear Christians , learn to be Vw in this world . We are here to-day and gone tomorrow . ( The criminal again paused . ) 1 liecentk

      men of this place were very kind to me , especially the governor . 1 am very much obliged to him auJ thank him for bis kindness . My poor wife liesla here , and grieves very much about Uvis . Wfo » Lord deliverherfromGaol . " Here there was a p ' ausf " and the doomed man seemed to intimate to Cr 1 « j |( that he had finished what he had to say , and in an * ther moment he was launched into eternity , Th greater portion of the crowd then dispersed , after hanging the usual time the body was cut down and buried in the gaol . We learn that , during the nint-n .

      ing , Bridget Lyons , the wife , remained in praver ia her cell . She was much affecied when informed that the execution had taken place , and that her husband had exonerated her .

      Inhabited House Duty.—On Wodnesdav The G...

      Inhabited House Duty . —On Wodnesdav the government bill to repeal tho duties parable oa dweUiug-houaes according to thD number of windows or lights , and to grant in lieu thereof other duties on inhabited houses , according tote annual value , was printed . Tho house duty is to commence from the 5 th of April last , from vfhiti time tbe window duty is to be repealed . The nes duties are to be deemed assessed taxes , and tob under the management of the Commissioners i the Inland Revenue . Market gardens and nuvsstj grounds are not to be included in tho valuation ti houses . The duties for armorial bearings to h still chargeable under the former act . Aocordit *

      to the schedule annexed to the bill , tbo duty on inhabited dwelling-houses worth the vent of , tW ot upwards by the year , the duty for every 2 kd such annual value shall be sixpence , awl for other houses not used or stated in the schedule a kit of ninepence in the pound to be charged . Thb Famine at St . Nicolas . —Captain Riven landed at St . Nicolas from her Majesty ' s sloop Vol cano , which he commanded , being ' obliged to retora to England for the recovery of his health , and ot Koing on board the Tay hia represontatioa m "that hundreds have already perished from starvation , nnd that famine , together with exposure , ha

      produced a malignant fever which is decimating tli population . These unfortunate people are djrinj daily in the streets without any one to succour them , and so reduced are the living , they havo not strength to carry the dead to the churches , but inter t ! lM by the roadside , in the fields , or wherever they nwy happen to fall . Such is their unhappy situation , that unless promptly relieved but few ban escape . That they are unfortunate , miserable , and in want , is their ' jest passport to your favour ; but they have another claim . These are the men who so noHf risked their lives iu succouring tbo crew of tbe Eclair When she arrived fever-smitten from tl ?

      coast—an act Englishmen can never repay , bub lot which they will be grateful for ever . " Dissenting Chapeis for Marbia 6 rs . —A cased some importance , under tho Dissenters'Marrise Act , bas recently arism , and caused a correspondence with the authorities at Somerset House . Tin facts are simply these : —On M'indoy , the 31 stol March last , the doors of the Independent Chape ) , Folesbill , near Coventry , were beset by a » u » il * f of persons anxious to witness a marriage ceremony which tbey expected would be solemnised there . Mr . Withers , the minister , bad had no prevfe notice of the marriage ; but when the parties mb assembled ho was applied to for the keys , of lb chapel , and informed that they intended to he married by the registrar without any religions service . Having a decided oMecfion to the uso of In ' scli *

      for such a purpose , Mr . Withers refused the &!< | p This irritated the registrar , and he abused lis | | minister and threatened to break open the cbapfl y doors . Mr . Withers still refusing , the reg istrar | | employed a blacksmith to open the doors vithpi * | | locks and then proceeded to marry the partiei g They were not members of Mr . Withers' oo » s «? ' | i tion , but of a Baptist congregation in then # K « bourhood , whose minister bad ' from some ciro * - ; stances in the case refused to take part in the * ' |; vice . Mr . Withers applied to Mr . John Bennet t , * j ; London solicitor , who wrote to the Reg istrar W jfJ neral narrating the above circumstances , and pr <* | | sing his wish to try tbo question , whether the }' ¦ | ; of Dissenting chapels be not strictly pern » ' ssir * M The Registrar GeneraLreplied that he would »* - p every proper facility for obtaining the decision ci || the Court of ' Bench JJCUUll

      Queen s . , » m ,. . ^ juuui a . fig I * Post-Opficb AnusEs . —An official return « ' U the applications relative to the miscarriage or « | | of money-letters , addressed to the VoslM * " M General or Colonel Maberley , would he a stow * M document , leaving no doubtthat there is some ! " p seriousl y wrong in tho system as at F ¦ m worked . A petition will be laid before ftriw * | shortly after the recess , from the late M ^ of Berwick-on-Tweed , containing statemeo U v tbe malversations in that office alone for a A 1 neviod-au thentioatedby offk ' ml vouehcvs-in ™ tho defalcations , during nine months ot l « v ; . 1 alleged to amount to £ 414 lfo . W . H i ^ u- 1 and to £ 2 , 29 i 13 s . in bills . The puhte a » w cently had reason to complain , and ve « ; g justly , of the way in which some depart "'^ | the London office are conducted ; ami there m tne L . onuon otnee are conducted ; au « •»> " - w j

      no doubt that the appointment of » ^ ' * Srf Committee , to inquire into every < k'P | ,.,., * tho Post Office , would be of gn-at public art *»» ^ It would at least throw some light upon "jH ^ jt of the irregularities now complained ot , » i ^ is still more important , it would s " illtn , eiiii manner , and under what influence ? , appo" j are made in t 'is branch of the PuMfJ ^ fliV whether , as is currently believed , pout' ™ $ his more consideration than the e !< ari ^ merits of individuals , appointed to t h o * , » nate departments in which there is g' « * j ^ $ bility , and very inadequate remuneration 1 „ services tendered , with a consequent temp , j tho fidelity of the employed , an I a F ot , ; i 1 " the public . —A'oncon / orim ' st . , , r „ .. ine , $ Tub Hong Kami Register states fc h . tfc he - , ^ Chi .-iose Minister , whose name hasbcenrc' ( ^ well known in Europe by bis negotia tions « ^ li yeans , has latelv published a work j ! largely of Christianity , and other k " , * , ^" ' now displayed lo the Chinese by ' l'a « " % >

      A Lives and Stomach Comi-laj . st * ' ?;; , „„ , la «' OCH 2 I , B > - HotWWAV ' S I ' H . M . -Svrgi-iiut »'" , „ , d ^ the HonouvaWa linst India Company '* «» S j . lilr nwir ' ytwenty-flvoyears employed « 'i the w ^ -. j ^ ufi ; went , sulYVri'd must intensely from an a" ^ ' ^ a liver . mdig . stiun , and sickness of the stoiuaw . ^ p . peai-ed to u » - rapidly undtrmining his « m » " iiVW withstanding die treatment of some « f W »« c 0 tf . of tlie medical profession . On Ids return to - ^ { tho was advised to < rv Hollon-ay ' s Pills . * " . ' ! , " it &<*? . medicine . liascftect-. d stiuli a peifpt'tcure , hm" ^ tonWici ) all mat were aware of his wrniff « hopeless case .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 3, 1851, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_03051851/page/6/