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      HJ- . U . TH os London DUELNG THE WEEK .-In the we ? k « n < hng last Saturday , the number of deaths registered m London is 1 , 028 , and shows a further decrease on the returns of previous weeks . The weekly average of five previous autumns , corrected for increase of population , is 1 , 102 ; the decrease on the average , as shown hy the present return , amounts therefore to 134 deaths . This reduction of tbe mortality is greatest in the districts on the south side of the river ; for the deaths of the week in this division were 276 , whereas the average is 324 . The mortality from cholera now rapidly approaches tho average , the deaths having fallen from 110 in the previous week to 41 in the last . In the West districts they have declined from 15 to -1 ; In tho north , from 7 to 1 ; in the central , from 10 to 0 ; in the < jast , from 32 to 17 ; aud in the south from 46 to V ' : There were five deaths in each of the

      districts of Sboreditch and Jlethnal-grccn ; in all others the number of fatal cases of tli 2 epidemic was still less . In the whole metropolis the daily number did not , in any instance , exceed 9 ; on Wednesday and Saturday it was only 5 . The deaths from diarrhoea and dysentry were more numerous , and amounted in the " week to 63 ; in the previous week tltey were 105 . Of the 14 , 533 persons wh » have died of cholera in London in 55 weeks , 6 , 657 , or n . ^ iriy one-half , died after less than one day ' s illness { exclusive of the duration of premonitory dian-hcea ); and of the remainder , 2 . 4 GG sank under the disease before it had reached the second day . —At present smallpox and measles arc much

      less fetal than usual ; scarlatina was fatal in 41 eases , the average being 64 ; tvphns in 63 cases , the average being 56 . —The reading of the barometer reached 30-04 in . on Thursday at nine o ' clock a . m . ; the mean of the week was 29-S 9 . The mean daily tempfi ^ ture increased from 40 dog . on Sunday to 50 d ; - 7 win . on Thursday , and continued at nearly ibis value during the rest of the week . The highest temperature was 60 deg . 7 min . on Friday . On tho lirst three days of the week tlie mean temperature was below the average of corresponding days hi seven years ; in the last three days it was about 12 deg . above the average . The mean of the week ~ -is 52 deg . 4 min .

      Tin : Alleges Floggtsg of Females ox Board the Emigrant Ship . —At the meeting of the guardians of Mnrylebone , on Friday week , an answer from the Colonial and Land Emigration Commissioners to the q'liries of the guardians respecting the alleged flogging by order of the surgeon on board the Raraillies , an emigrant vessel , was read . The answer stated that , a ? soon as the charge appeared in the public press , they instituted a searching inquiry respecting its correctness . They had also reeeiwd the captain ' s and surgeon's report , ' which , although it spoke of the insurk'rdinatiou of the emigrants , never alluded to the flogging . It was , therefore , their opinion and their hape tbat it hid not occurred . They did not allow Jhd matter to rest there , hut requested

      government ta institute the most rigid inquiry respecting it as flogging on board emigrant ships was strictly prohibited . Escape of Three Convicts . — On Saturday morning last shorily before eleven o ' clock , three prisoners , who were employed in the foundry department of the Royal Arsenal , made their escape from that « -= ? Ublishmeat hy scaling the wail that divides that part of the arsenal from Warren-lane . The men were Employed in the foundry , and contrived to remove some tiles from the top of a building , from which their escape over the wall was comparatively easy . An immediate alarm was raised , bnt , though several persons saw them shortly after , they effected their escape ; and though they were in their prison dress , nothing had been heard of them up to a late

      hour on Saturday afternoon . The names of the prisoners are—Joseph Palmer , aged 26 , 5 feet 7 inches high : Mark Thompson , aged 33 , 5 fe ; t 9 inches high ; and Jd / n M'Gough , « ftcts Asuworth , aged 20 , 5 feet 5 incuts high . DisrsoATE Conduct of a Convict . —A gang of convicts were employed on the 19 th inst ., in unloading a cars © of coals from the Legatus , collier , lying alongside the wharf wall at the Woohvich Dockyard , when one of the convicts , named Henry Xewtou , conducted himself in such an idle manner that he would neither work himself nor alio * other convicts , who wcr-j willing to work , to perform their duly . Mr . Bru-ou , the gnard in charge of the gang , remonstrated with Newton on the impropriety of his

      conduct ; but , instead of expressing regret or setting to work , lie commenced throwing coals at Air . Allen , the mate of the vessel , aud on being ordered to desist by the -uani , he also threw coals at bim ; and when the guard went up to him he drew his knife and threatened to stab him , and swore he would not work , nor should tbe highest authorities in the kingdom compel him . With the aid of the sentry he was removed to the ship , and again threatened to stab the guard . When oa board the Warrior they attempted to take the Knife from him , hut they were not able to do so until he had stabbed himself in four places . The wounds are not considered fatal , although one of them is said to have punctured the lungs .

      ACCUIEST Ff . OM THE INCAUTIOUS USE OF FlREarms . —An inquest was held on Saturday , before Mr . Thomas Higgs , at the Black Horn , " Enfkldhighway . on die body of James Winepress , aged IS . The deceased was the son of a respectable market gardener , residing-at Enfield , aad on Monday the Sth inst ., was standing at a ham door leaning on the muzzk- ofa fowling piece , which was loaded , awaiting the approach of some wild pigeons , when , by some accident , his toe caught the hammer of the gun , which wOantiy went off , the contents lodging inside ofthe right arm , aad shattering the bone to pieces , audse f his clothes oa fire . Mr . Asbury , surgeon , was called to him , but fie never in the least recovered , and died < f the injury on Wednesdav night last . Verdict— "A .-cidental death . "

      FAT . ii Caeiiiage Accident . —An inquest was held before Mr . II . M . "Wakley , on Saturday , at the JEddle < - -s Hospital , on the body of William Williams , aged 41 . On the 2 / th of September the deceased vras engaged to drive a carriage with a wedding party , a short . iistance from town , and on their return about half-past eleven o ' clock at night , whilst crossing Blackheaib , the deceased , who had taken too much liquor , fell from the coach box into the road , by which he fractured nine of his ribs . He was conveyed t- > tlie above hospital early the following morning , where he died on Thursday night from the effects of the fracture . Verdict— " Accidental death . "

      Thi : Behhosdszt Murder . —On Monday a writ was issue- ! from tho Court of Queen ' s Bench , in the suit of - ' Thomas Binns against G . F . Manning , " the object being to get possession of the property now in the bauds of the police , taken from the railway station ; . Judgment , by consent , was immediately afterwards taken from Manning , in Newgate ; and the judgment being entered up , a writ of neri facias , addressed to the Sheriff of Surrey , was at an early hour iu the afternoon lodged with the Under-Sheriffs , Messrs . Abbot , of Jfew Inn . At about sis o ' clock Mr . Scale , one of the sheriffs officers , proceeded to

      the Soutawark police station , and effected a levy upon all the goods and chattels belonging to the mannings , except tswse required for the purposes of Die prosecution . At eight o ' clock the same officer proceeded to Mr . Baicbrid «; e ' s , of Bermondsey-square , and made a seizure of all tbe effects not actually purchased hyMr . Cambridge of the Mannings previous to their departure . The property soseized , and to be seized , consist .- of t ^ o gold watches , a considerable quantity of jewels linen , plate , and other valuable effects . It is undei-i '> od that the sheriff will take out a summons under the Interpleader Act . Sergeant Wilkins , Mr . CharnaA . and Mr . Saunders have received their

      briefs a-. - J iocs for the defence of Manning . The expense ait ' .-nding the prosecution will not be far short of £ S 0 ( 1 . The number of witnesses summoned to attend a > the Old Bailey amounts to forty-three , and many of Their expenses are very heavy . On Saturday night lir . Massey . the medical student , arrived in London from Sw . irlcestone , having passed Mr . Lockwood on the railway while going to ascertain his state of health . —Oa Tuesday afternoon the whole of the proprr . y found in the possession of Mrs . Manning ( not inuc'tiifiid as belonging to O'Connor ) was seized by a proce-s issued from the Sheriffs office , at the suit of Mr . Binns , Manning ' s solicitor . This extraorduisrv proceeding was taken by the latter

      gentleman in cons-qnence of tha deficiency of funds afforded 'o him by the police , who held the property . Mr . B'wis has retained Mr . Sergeant Wilkins , Mr . CharmcV , sad Mr . Saunders , and on Monday he delivered them their voluminous brief * with their fees , am-anting to nearly 100 L Each brief contains 60 folios which with other expenses , will exceed 301 . ; and all the money allowed him to defend Manniu _ r . vas 3-3 ? ., which amount was also delivered up to Mr . Solomon , Mrs Manning ' s solicitor . The latter fc ? . s merely retained the usual counsel attending the Old Bailey sessions , which will not cost much u . vrc- thin he has already received . Mr . Binns subniittei to tbe Commissioners of Police and to the Secretary of Slate the names of the eminent counsel he had i Coined for Manning , aud informed them tbat the sum he had received would not pay the fees to Mr . Sergeint Wilkin- - , let alone the other counsel and expenses for drawing up briefs , & c . He there

      fore demanded the whole of the property taken from Mrs . Manning , so that he might dispose of it and raise stt ^^ nt money to enable him to do justice to himselfjmd client . Not receiving au answer in the affirm | itive ; Mr . Binns became determined to obtain posse ^ siqSfifthe property , if possible ; consequently he served a writ on Manning for 100 { , expenses paid for him , and infonnedthe magistrate at the Southwark polis e-con-t , the Commissioners of Police , and Secretary of Slate , of his intention to enforce bis demand in a lawful manner . On Monday a judge ' s order was obtained , and on Tuc-day evening die sheriffs hud orders to scum the property . Whether Mr . Binn .- is right or wrong in the present case will no doubt bs decided by the judges , but the pt > lice authorities are determined to keep the property until they receive distinct orders from the judges or the Crown to deliver it np . The propertv consfsts of a large quantity of female wearing apparel ofconaderable value , several gold rings , oraches , and

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      trinkets , two gold watches and chains , the whole of which may be worth 10 GX Mr . Binns contends that tiie property in question has nothing to do with the charge against the prisoners , and that it ought to be handed over to Manning for the joint defence of himself and wife ; he therefore considers tbat the police authorities have no right to detain fhem . The late Bishop of Llasdaff . —At St . Paul ' s Cathedral on Sunday afternoon a funeral sermon to the meir j » ry of the late Right Rev . Edward Copplestot . bishop of LUndaff , was delivered by the Rev . I" Dale . The cathedral was hung with black , and ;" t _ - stall belonging to , and generally used by , theli .. jased bishop was covered with black cloth , on which were his mitre and coat of arms .

      The Alusdgkd Mihidml at Chelsea . — The body found off Eiith on Tuesday , which was supposed to be that of the man MGourai , whose robbery andsub-equentdisappearance have caused much excitement at Chelsea , was identified , upon examination , as the remains of a person named Desmond , who , with his wife , Ellen , were drowned off Alderman Stairs , on the 20 th ult . The inquest was opened , and the identity having been proved , evidence was given proving the occurrence to have been accidental .

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      Deeawul Explosion . —On Saturday morning last at an early hour an alarming accident , arising out of the explosion of a steam boiler , took place at the extensive premises known as the Bevington-bush Brewerv , situate at the upper end of Bevington-bush , Liverpool , rented hy Messrs . Hawaii , Segar , and Co The first indication of the fearful occurrence was shortly after midnight , when the whole of the north end of the town was alarmed by a loud and continued report , reierabling a heavy discharge of artillery . The police entered the premises , and in a short time they succeeded in extricating two men employed in the brewery—Thomas Wortkuigtoa and William Langton , who were dragged from underneath a load ol fallen bricks , beams and other materials . Worthington escaped with only a few slight bruises and wounds , but Langton had his shoulderblade dislocated . In a short time afterwards Mr .

      Segar was discovered under a heap of rubbish , but it was with the greatest difficulty he could be extricated , and this was only effected by taking him through a hole in one of the cottages adjoining the fallen building . His wounds are of a most serious nature . A large portion of tbe skull had been left completely bare , the scalp having been torn away . He , as well as th * other sufferers , are , however , going on favourably , and no doubt is entertained of their ultimate recovery . The explosion has produced the most destructive effrc ' S to the building , the interior being a complete wreck . A number of the cottages near the spot have been shaken to the very foundation , and many have the roofs blown off .

      Several horses in the brewery stable were saved , though the stable was blocked up for a time by tbe fallen rubbish . A labourer named Maxwell , his wife , and six children , slept in an attick , and were completely covered by the roof . Maxwell himself had his shoulder hurt , and his wife was also injured , but not serioucly ; the children all escaped unhurt , with the exception of one little fellow , who had his leg wounded in descending the staircase . No opinion can yet be formed as to the cause of the accident . The boiler , which was of five horsepower , and had been in use for about three years , was considered a strong one , and the engine was not at work when the accident took place .

      Committal of a Womam fob Poisokino her Husband . —Mary Ann Hayward , charged last week on susp i cion of poisoning her husband , a shoemaker , at Springfield , Essex , has been fujly committed to take her trial at the next assizes . The prisoner sobbed aloud , and appeared to be deeply affected while the evidence was proceeded with , which went to show that she had administered on two separate occasions , white precipitate powder , and calomel in broth and mixed up in au apple dumpling , to the prosecutor , which caused violent vomiting , and created suspicion which led to her apprehen ? oin . She at first denied all knowledge of the transaction , but afterwards admitted that she had bought the poison at the shop of Mr . Charles Baker , for the children ' s

      head * . She upbraided her husband with inconstancy . The prosecutor is considered out of danger . Smuggling at Plymouth . —On Saturday two men , named Richard Pepperel and Abraham Lacheur , were brought up before G . W . Soltan , Esq ., and T . W . Fox , Esq ., at the Guildhall , on a charge of being found in possession of 707 lbs . of tobacco stalks . It appears that on Monday last Lieutenant O'Brien , of the Yealm Coast Guard station , in a six-oared gig gave chase to , and after an hour ' s hard rowing succeeded in capturing , about two miles off the land , at Stokes Bay , the lug boat W . II . Y . j of Guernsey . She was manned by the two prisoners , one of whom , Lacheur , belongs to St . Pierre de Bois , Guernsey , and the other , Pepperel , is a smuggler , well known at this port , and in the pursuit the men threw

      overboard nine bales of tobacco stalks , which , after the boat was taken , were picked up by the Preventive men . The tobacco has been lodged in the Custom House , and tbe boat has been condemned and brought round to Sutton Pool . whereshe will be sold . Pepperel about six months since was convicted at Kingsbridge of an offence of smuggling , but succeeded in making his escape from tbe authorities there , and a reward of £ 20 had been offered for his capture , which sum the boat ' s crew and the lieutenant , who unfortunately dislocated his shoulder in the capture , will be entitled to . The prisoners , on being brought up on Saturday , and having the information readto them , pleaded guilty , and they were both sentenced to six months' hard labour in Exeter Gaul , that being the shortest punishment which the law permits .

      Lincolnshire . —An Eaglts in Englasd . —Last week John Borrall , gamekeeper toll . Nevile , Esq ., Walcot-h * ll , when in one of the preserves ( Bushywood ) , was surprised at the quantity of game making the greatest haste into the wood , and on looking in the air he observed a large bird in pursuit , which he immediately brought to the ground . It turned out to be a fine eagle , measuring seven feet from tip to tip of wings , leg three inches in circumference , feathered to the foot , talons two inches long , wing feathers two feet one inch long , weight eight pounds . Emigration from Plymouth . —The fine ship Cornwall , S / 9 tons registered , Captain Couch , under charter to her Majesty ' s Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners , sailed on Thursday , having on board 316 souls , equal to 270 statute adults . The

      emigrants were selected from various parts of the kingdom , aud were geMtauy a "fine body of the people . She had also a large parly of chief cabin passengers in tbe spacious poop accommodations , among whom was the Rev . Dr . Steele , a colonial clergyman , returning to the colony after leave of absence . The Agincourt , 513 tons register , Captain Cumberland , also under charter to the Emigration Commissioners , sailed on Saturday morning last for Adelaide , with a fall comp lement of emigrants , equal to 210 statute adults , a remarkably Bne body of people from ¦ various districts of England . The Asia , for Adelaide ; Duke of Bedford , for the Cape and Madras ; Thomas Arbathnot , for Sydney , and some other ships for the Austsaliau colonies , are hourly expected .

      Bristol—The Supposed Case of suspended Axmation . — ' 1 he inquiry into the cause of the death of Mr . Byron Blyth , before the Coroner of Bristol , concluded on tbe 19 th inst , when the jury returned a verdict of " Died from malignant cholera . " Election of the New Bishop of Norwich . —In pursuance of her Majesty ' s conge d ' elire , directed to the dean and chapter , thos ' i dignitaries proceeded to ( the election of a new bishop on Saturday last , in the room of the late Dr . Stanley . The hon . and very Kev . Dean Pellew opened the proceedings , and after ( he accustomed formalities had been gone through , the very Rev . Samuel Hinds , D . D ., Dean of Carlisle , was by them elected bishop of the said see of Norwich .

      The 3 rd Dragoox Guards , Nottingham . —The whole of the refractory men of this regiment were on Saturday last reported to be in the barracks , and about 14 still remained in the guard-house , the remaining prisoners baring been summarily disposed of on Friday and Saturday . The Colonel , Earl Ca ! heart , was busily engaged in reviewing the whole of the troops , and inquiring into the late disturbances , tlie result of which is , that applications have been forwarded to the Commander-in-Chief , his grace tlie Duke of Wellington , for three general and six district courts-martial . Thelatterarefbr tryingcomparatively minor offenders , but a general court is only ordered in very serious cases , and has the power of condemning to death Late inquires show that not

      only those men who transgressed during the fair week , and those whose horces were out of couditon —a considerable minority of the whole regimentbut tbat every other man , no matter how good his conduct or previous character , or whether be had anything to do with the stable work , was ordered to be confined within the barrack walls during Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur ' s pleasure . This punishment , which was felt to be of a degrading nature , was for the most part borne with quietness from Tuesday the 9 th , uiitill Sunday the Uinst ., when it was expected the order would be rescinded , and that the orderly men at least would be allowed the usual privilege Application was accordingly made to the

      Lieutenant-Colonel , but he refused to recal his order for confinement , until , as he said , he had had ample time to observe from personal inspection tbat the horses had been better attended to . The men instantly became very indignant at this , as they thought , unjust treatment , and aconspiracy was entered into , of which the results have already been made public . It is said that if all who felt themselves aggrieved , and who favoured the rising of this little rebellion , had taken part therein , as very many promised to do who did not , the officers would have been left without men sufficient to form even a single picket . The coming inquires in court-martial are looked forward to with great interest ,

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      Accident on the Great Northern Railway . — On the 20 th inst ., one of those railway accidents with which of late years tho public have become but too familiar , took place on the Great STovthevn Railway , about 200 yards from the Saxilby station , which is the first that is reached after leaving Lincoln . It appears that three , men , employed as plate layers , were returning from their work , a a short distance below Saxilby , about six o clock on the evening of tbe 19 th inst . On reaching within a short distance of the station they observed a luggage train with the usual red lights in front approaching them at full speed ( tho luggage trains do not stop at Saxilby station . ) The ; , were then walking on what is technically called "the and

      six foots , " that is , , the space between the up the down line of rails , and being intent on observing the coming train , did not hear tbe luggage train that was coming behind them ; they still kept walkin »¦ on , meeting tho approaching train , and not being cognisant of tho train behind , they deemed themselves secure , when just as the train got up to them , one of the men , named John Mallett , who fortunately escaped , felt something touch his heel , he was then struck by some part of the engine and hurled some distance to the side of the line underneath the connecting wire of the semaphore , where he was discovered free from serious injury , but insensible , shortly after the accident became known ; the other plate-layer was also struck by

      the engine and thrown by the side of the lino on his back , which was considerably bruised and shaken , but his injuries are only of a slight nature , and it is anticipated that he will speedily recover . The third man , Robert Wright , was struck by the engine and killed on tho spot . The hvjuries he received were of the most frightful character ; the forehead was beaten in , the right arm torn from its socket , the left hand severed at the wrist , the left leg cut into three pieces , and the abdomen and chest torn open , exposing to view the whole of the viscera ; the liver was found some twenty yards from the unfortunate man ' s body . From the frightful nature of the injuries received , there is every probability for believing that he must by

      some means or other , have become entangled with the machinery of the engine . The driver of the up-train perceiving the body lying by the side of the rail , and instantly gave the alarm to Joseph Jaggers , one of tho gate-keepers , who took a light and on proceeding about 200 yards down the line , found Mallet insensible by tho side ofthe line , and a short distance further on the mangled body of the deceased . The other man managed to reach the station . A wheel-barrow was procured , and the body carried to the Ship Inn , where an inquest was held the next morning by Mr . Ilitchins , the coroner for the district , and a verdict of " Accidental death" vecoraed . The deceased has left a

      widow and eleven children . The three men , out of whom met with so fearful an end , had been in the employ of Messrs . Peto and Betts for some time , and had only that day in the afternnon commenced work as servants of the company , as plate-layers . in the morning they were unemployed , and had been to a public house , where they had a small quantity of ale amongst them . In the afternoon , whilst Mallett , tho gauger , had gone to Marton , the men contrary to orders , obtained three quarts of ale , a great part of which was drunk ; when he came back he reprimanded them , and induced them to defer drinking the remainder whilst morning , and it was on their return home after the termination

      of tho days work that the unfortunate accident occurred . From these facts there is but too much reason to suppose that the deceased , as well as his companion , were somewhat under the influence of drink , and were , therefore , not fit to be in so dangerous a locality as that of the Great Northern line , where trains are so frequently passing . Net the slightest blame attaches to any of the officials employed , who , as soon as the accident was known , rendered every assistance to the survivors . Attempt at Murder . —On Monday night last , at half-past ten o ' clock , the neig hbourhood of Marchstreet , Nottingham , was thrown into the greatest alarm , ia consequence of a report that Charlotte Thompson , wife of 'William Thompson , butcher , U years of age , had been murdered by her husband . It appears that Thompson and his wife have not been living on very good terms lately , and on the night in question he found his wife at the house of

      her mother-in-law , and appeared much incensed at her having left her own residence . On arriving at her own home , he began to use the most violent language , and commenced an attack upon the unfortunate woman with his fists . She strove to make her escape , but he in the greatest fury drew'from his pocket a clasp-knife , and with all his force struck it into his wretched victim ' s bowels . The poor woman shrieked violently for help , and some of the neighbours coining in , the wretch desisted from his attack , and made his escape out of the house . Mr . EL Taylor , surgeon , being in tlie neighbourhood at the time , instantly attended and rendered the most prompt medical ' assistaiicc . Thompson delivered himself up to the civil authorities tho same nig ht ; and on Tuesday morning was brought before the Mayor and tho Nottingham magistrates . The poor woman is still alive , but there is no hope whatever that she will recover .

      Another Dispute at Exeter . —For some time past a difference has existed between Mr . John Hooker , Who holds tho office of secondary in our cathedral , and the chapter . For some reasons , to which rumour gives all sorts of colours , hut which we do not judge it needful to detail , Hooker has been desired to give up his office of secondary or chorister . lie says no charge has been made against him of sufficient weig ht to induce him to comply with this desire ; his appointment being of the nature of a freehold , of which be cannot be deprived ,

      while he is able to attend in this place . Mr . Hooker has taken Dr . Adams ' s opinion upon tho case , who thinks the appointment is in the nature of a freehold . The case has been going on since Lady-day last , many pros and cons having been exchanged , always ending with the chorister maintaining that it is his ri » ht . This day ( Monday ) on Mr . Hooker ' s presenting himself , a bar was placed across , so as to prevent his entrance . The case , we understand , will be carried before the competen t tribunals , it being the first ofthe kind that has arisen since the Reformation .

      Murder dy a Lusatic—On the . 19 th instant , at Melton Lunatic Asylum , Thomas Sones , one of the patients , suddenly rushed upon "William Kidby , another patient , and , after knocking him down , jumped upon his head so violently , and so frequently , that tho bones of tho poor fellow ' s skull were literally smashed . On Saturday last ah inquest was held at Melton , when a verdict of " Wilful murder" was returned , and the prisoner was accordingly committed on the charge . The Attempted Murder at Manchester . —John

      Barnsley , apprehended on Sunday , the 14 th inst ., for attempting to murder his wife , by cutting her throat , was again brought before the magistrates , on Monday , for examination . Ann Barnsley , the wife , was sufficiently recovered to give her evidence , and was brought from tho Royal Manchester Infirmary for that purpose , under the care of one of the assistant surgeons . She was in an exceedingly weak and exhausted condition , and , though accommodated with a chair , was at times unable to proceed for some moments with her evidence , from feebleness and emotion . Mr . Maude , the chairman

      ofthe bench of magistrates , at one time suggested the further adjournment ofthe case for her evidence but the surgeon advised that it had better be taken at once . —The unfortunate woman ' s statement was that she and her husband and child lived in a house in Rowc-strcet , Gay thorn . Her husband is a plater to boiler makers , but having been out of work many months they were reduced to great poverty . On Sunday , the 14 th instant , she and her husband ( the prisoner ) had taken dinner and tea together very comfortablj' , bud the prisoner had had some drink , and when she suggested , between five and six o ' clock that as none of tliem had a change of linen ( having pledged all but what was on their backs for food , ) he should take his shirt off that she might wash it ,

      he became greatly excited , seized hold of a table knife and stabbed her at the side of her neck . The knife was not very sharp , and the point glanced downwards towards the throat , inflicting only a flesh wound . _ They were up stairs at the time , and after exclaiming " Oh , lord , have mercy upon me I " she made all the haste she could down stairs . On her reaching the room below she sank exhausted and faint upon the floor , when tho prisoner , who had followed her down , placed one ot his knees upon her chest , and with another knife—a clasp knife which he usually carried in h : s pocket , and which is pointed something like a poignard—made several stabs and cuts at her throat . lie inflicted three stabs or cuts on her neck besides the previous one

      , and would have inflicted more serious wounds , but she placed her hand i . i the way , and she believed he did not at tbe timo perceive that her hand received one of the most severe of these gashes . In one place the knife had nearly penetrated through her hand . She called on him several times to spare her life for their childs sake , lie then returned up stairs , and she heard him say as he went up : " The job ' s done now . " She had closed her eyes as if dead , but , hearing him coming down stairs again , she summoned the remainieg strength she had , recolkcting there was a drop latch to the staircase door , and succeeded in letting it slip down before the prisoner could get tohcr . lie was thus

      prevented from attacking her again . She then heard some neig hbours at tlie back uowr , alarmed , as they told her afterwards , by her cries , and she succeeded in finding her way to the door aud in opening it . She was removed to the lioifcc next door , where a surgeon dressed her wounds , and alio was then removed to the Royal Infirmary . —A surgeon , who was called as the next witness , said he had examined the wounds upon Ann Barnsicy ' s neck and throat . The most serious one was an incision which had separated the principal muscle of the neck , and which , had it extended a little further , would have severed also the jugular vein . —The prisoner , ill defence , stated that he was drunk at tho time , and did not know what he was doing . —The magistrates

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      committed him to . Kirkdale prison for trial at the nnxt Liverpool assizes . Oxford Cut SMsross . -At these sessions on Monday , a young man , named Russell , a native of the cityVf Worcester , was sentenced by Mr . Manning the Recorder , to ten years' transportation for Sin * a person ' s pocket of a purse containing two KnnYPieces , at the recent Oxford St . Giles ' s fir The prisoner was known to belong to a gang ofpickpockets , thut usually attend country fairs . ,

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      THE COXDEMJfED Cbimmmls Wilso . v and Biudy .-The Provost of Jedburg h has received a communication from the Secretary of State in refei-encc » to the prisoners Wilson and Brady , no w under ^ tenee of death for the murder of Wlham laade-rat St Boswell ' s Pair on the 18 th of July last . Brady has been reprieved . m , , , Revenue and Trade or Luxm-The general abstract of duties received at the Custom-house at Leitb . during the quarter ended the IQtli October , 1849 , shows I total of £ 150 , 284 . The amount received in the corresponding period of 1848 was £ 159 , 898 , showing a decrease of £ 9 , 614 on tlie quarter just ended . When it is considered that corn is ' the most important article of import into

      Leitb , it must be evident that this decrease is io ue attributed to tho abolition of the duties on corn , and not to a general decrease in the trade ofthe port . Had these duties still been levied , there would undoubtedly have been a large increase , as the number of vessels entered inwards in tho nine months of this year exceeds that ofthe correspondin" period of 1848 by about one hundred and seventy sbfpsandthe importation of grain likewise shows an excess of fully one hundred thousand quarters in the like period ; while the daily warehouse reports exhibit a decided and satisfactory increase on almost all articles of general trade . —Leith Commercial List .

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      The Lord-Lieutenant Opened The Railway F...

      The Lord-Lieutenant opened the railway from Dublin to Cork with great ceremony on the 17 th inst ., when he was accompanied by the leading government officials in Ireland . A dinner to celebrate the occasion was given at the Imperial Hotel , Cork , at which the local notabilities were present , and his lordship , after eulogising railways in general , and the Great Southern and Western Railway in particular , concluded by exercising , for the first time , his privilege of conferring Knighthood , the gentleman selected being Mr . Edward M'Donnell , the chairman of the railway , and governor Of the Bank of Ireland . The Tice-i ' egal party returned to Dublin on Friday morning .

      Great Westekx Fisheries Company or Ireland . —A company of London merchants , under the above title , was formed and incorporated , according to act of Parliament , in June last , having for its object the working ofthe fisheries of Ireland , which when properly managed , and with sufficient capital , would afford such amine of wealth , not only to the company itself , but would be the means of giving profitable employment to thousands of our ablebodied and hardy countrymen , who are at this moment , with their families , in a state of destitution . We understand that some eminent members of the company have arrived in Ireland during the last few days , in order to make the necessary preliminary arrangements , aud from the importance of

      the question , and the utility ofthe undertaking , the project must be hailed by all with universal satislaction . —Freeman s Journal . Winter Emigration . —The tide of emigration flows on steadily , and a winter voyage across the Atlantic has no terror for the myriads still seeking a home and the means of existence in America . On the contrary , the emigrants are now much more numerous than during the spring or summer months . All who can provide tho means of transport , either by bargains with their landlords for the surrender of land , or by making away with the crops , or by converting the remnant of their property into cash , are leaving the country . In some

      instances , also , boards ol guardians are availing themselves of tho emigration clauses of the last Poor Relief Amendment Act , to send off ablebodied paupers . A committee of the Limerick board have recommended the expediency of equipping and sending out to Canada three hundred ablebodied paupers from the workhouse of that union . However , the great bulk ofthe emigration from Ireland is still directed to the United States . A little colony of female pauper emigrants , from the workhouse s of Ltstowel , Ennis , Dingle , and Ennistymon unions , have embarked for Australia , in a government transport . All these poor girls—upwards of ono hundred—were comfortably attired and well equipped for the voyage .

      Iue Clearance System . —In the county of Clare tho clearance system is still in vigorous operation , notwithstanding the vast numbers evicted during the last three years . The Limerick and Clare Examiner , of Saturday , states that " seventy families , amounting to probably three hundred and seventy souls , have been evicted from the property of Col . Wyndham , in the parish of Clondegad . " The journal adds :- ¦ '' Their dwellings have been left—with few exceptions—in the words of our correspondenthideous heaps of ruins . There were no notices of eviction received in due time by the relieving officer . There is no room for the crowd iu the Ennis union workhouse . They are denied out-door relief , on some pretext or other . Women , with in *

      fants in their arms , slept out under the freezing cold ofthe past week ; and the floor of the chapel is now the only home of tho exterminated people . Their last sanctuary on earth is the house of God . " Agricultural Mission of Mn . Gaibd in Coxxatjght . —The Freeman ' s Journal has the following announcement : — " Mr . Gaird , the author of the pamphlet describing the system of husbandry practised on tho farm of Auchncss , in Wigtonshirc , Scotland , and published under tlie attractive title of * High Farming the True Substitute for Protection , ' is at present on a tour through Connaught , commissioned by government . What the precise nature of Mr . Caird ' s commission is we are notable to state , save that it is connected with tbe general subject of agriculture , and the tenure of land in Ireland . Ministers have despatched Mr . Caird on his present tour at the-suggestion of Sir Robert Peel ,

      whose attention was attracted by Mr . Caird ' s pamphlet . We have heard that Mr . Caird has inspected many vacant farms in the nei ghbourhood of Ballinrobo and Hollymount , in the county of Mayo , and has made offers for some of them on behalf of friends in Scotland . We also learn , that the rents which he has offered for these farms , and which in the present totally unimproved condition he avers tire the utmost a Scotch or English farmer could afford to pay for them , have sadly disappointed the Connaught land agents , who declare that if the Irish landlords are to benefit by the much longedfor importation of English farming capital into Ireland only in the proportion indicated by the value Mr . Caird sets upon their lands , they had better gi ye up the ghost at once , and abandon the effort to hold their breath till the arrival of the English tenants . "

      The Encumbered Estates Commission . — The commissioners made a formal opening of their proceedings on Wednesday , and it is the general opinion , aiuoug the legal profession , that tho rules promulgated by the commissioners , although considered objectionable on some points , do not contain anything calculated to place serious or expensive impediments in the way of the sale or transfer of encumbered properties . The commissioners , as if anticipating important sales and heavy pecuniary arrangements , appointed no loss than three members of the old Dublin Stock Exchange as their stock-brokers , namely , Mr . James Pirn . Mr .

      Gorbett , and Messrs . Curtis and Woodlock . Sympathy with the DISMISSED . —The dismissal of Lord lioden , it seems is to load to another " demonstration "—the fourth in tho programme for tho season—tho object of which , according to the Evening Mail , is— " To afford every magistrate in Ireland an opportunity to express an opinion , irrespective of party considerations , as to the policy of allowing the government of the day to do that which u-ould not be tolerated for one moment by the independent gentlemen of England—namel y , to dictate to the magistracy the course which they are to take in any matter within their juvisuiction , and to visit disobedience with dismissal . "

      Decrease Ol" Population . —It appears by a statistical account of the present population of the new union of Skull , published in the Cork Examiner , [ that since tho period of the census of 3841 there has been a decrease of no less than two-fifths ofthe people In 1841 , the numbers were 20 , 887 ; in 1849 , 1 C . 049 decrease , 10 , 238 . ' ' Signs of the Tnrcs . -Mitchelstown Castle , one of the most splendid baronial residences in tho south of Ireland , isjustnow . it appears , consigned to the keeping of the sheriff ' s officers , together with all tbe furniture , < tc .

      Conciliation 1 Iall .-T 1 iC Repeal Association held its weekly meeting on Saturday , the hall bciu " nearly quite deserted , but the funds collected * amounting to some £ 30 . This amount included a subscription from Dean Burke , of Wcstport , and another from the Romaa Catholic clergy of the deanery of Tuam . An address to tho ( 5 uecn was voted , calling on her Majest y to convoke parliament immediately , that the legislature may enact some measure tor tho relief of this country . Voluntary Disfranchisement . — ' A new movement , arising out of the general disorganisation of tins country , lias just g iven indication of its cxistcucc-an Anb-ttogistration movement . It should be remarked that notices of claims to iwinteK »

      i t rural districts arc usuall y served on the part of be landlord for Ins tenantry , in the absence of any ¦ lo tnc steps taken for the purpose by a public body . l ' oi-mevl y tho tenants were driven to tho registry ft l 111 h W , s"fflc »* tly active stimulus to icau them thoro ; b « t now they seemed resolved to

      The Lord-Lieutenant Opened The Railway F...

      resist both compulsion and persuasion ; and to show that their cry for a reduction of rents mi wcufounded , they refuse to substantiate their c laims w the franchise , on the ground of inefficiency ot value The following remarkable facts are put forward by the Press , of Monday evening , as evidence ot tliu determination on the part ofthe peop le : — At trie last quarter sessions for the county of Meath , there were , in the division of Dunsbauglin , 1 SS notices ot claims for registration . In that list there appeared the name of only one Roman catholic . Of the entiro number , however , not one claimant appeared , - ¦ , , ,, , „„ andnersuasion ; andto show

      all the Protestant and the single Catholic declining to register , on the ground of having no beneficial interest in their farms . In the division Ot kells there were eighty-two notices , but not one on the part of a Roman catholic , and of the eig hty-two claimants only six appeared to register . " Co-operating with the systematic extermination , and the various pauperising agencies at present at work in Ireland , this anti-registration conspiracy—for it seems to amount to that—will , if persevered in , comp lete the destruction of the constituencies in this country .

      Destructive Fires. Stamford-Street, Lamb...

      DESTRUCTIVE FIRES . Stamford-Street , Lambeth . —On Monday night a fire broke out iu the premises belonging to Mr . Uuxtable , a tailor , situate at No . 48 , Stamfordstreet , Waterloo-road , . Lambeth . The flames wore extinguished by half-past nine o ' clock , but not before the lower portion o the house as well as tlie staircase were completely destroyed , and the furniture in the upper rooms and the rest of the house severely damaged . Owing to the absence of all parties concerned with tho property it was impossible to learn anything respecting tlie cause of the outbreak , or whether the sufferer was insured .

      Hoxtox . —Shortly after one o ' clock on Monday morning , a great destruction of property by fire took p lace in Hoxton Old-town . The premises consumed were occupied by hat manufacturers , and the fire was discovered by a person passing , who raised the necessary alarm ; but , by the time the firemen could reach the spot , the entire factory was one burning mass . An abundance of water was procured , and not less than eight of the brigade , West of England , and other engines , poured water on the flames , but nothing could prevent tho destruction of the factory , dwelling-house , and every other valuable attached thereto . Tho Are also injured some buildings near , and great havoc was experienced by the hasty removal of furniture . At

      half-past two farther danger ceased . Mr . . Nelson and his family , it is understood , succeeded in saving their lives , but two boys who were sleeping in ono of the upper rooms could not ho awakened , when Mr . Nelson rushed to their room , and , at the risk of losing his own life , managed to pull the two youths from their beds and drop them from the window in safety . Although that was accomplished at half-past two o ' clock , a young female who slept on the premises , said to be a niece of the proprietor , was missing , and from the inquiries made it was feared that she had perished . It was ascertained that the young female who was missing at the fire in Hoxton , had succeeded in effecting her escape from the burning premises , and had taken shelter

      in the house of a neighbour . DESTRUCTION OP PROPERTY AT RaTCLIFF . — -A fire broke out on Saturday morning last , between two and three o ' clock , in tho Back-road , Rateliff , in a range of buildings about 100 feet long , by nearly thirty feet wide , belonging to Mr . Samuel Whiting , tho builder . An instant alarm was given , but , in spite ofthe utmost exertions . of tho brigade , it was nearly five o clock before the fire could bo conquered , and not until the whole of tho workshops and drying houses were totally consumed . The houses numbered 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 1 G , 17 , and IS , in Bath-street , each occupied by several families , are severely damaged at the back fronts by fire , and the window glass is demolished , and the furniture extensively injured by hasty removal .

      Quadrant . — Whilst the above fire was raging , another happened at No . 74 , Quadrant , Regentstreet , in the tenure of Mr . B . Benjamins , a tailor and draper . The flames when first ' perceived were burning in the first , second , and third floors back , so that it was with difficulty the inmates could effect a safe retreat . The whole of the back-rooms were extensively burned , and the valuable stock in trade damaged by water . Wood-Street , Oheapside . — Another fire happened at No . S , Huggin-lane , Wood-street , Cheapside , the property of Mr . II . A . H yde , bootmaker The stock in trade was very seriously injured hy fire , and the pictures of Mr . Boft ' ercy , " in the next shop , damaged by fire . Destructive Fire is ; tug City . — On Tuesday

      evening , between the hours of five and six o ' clock , a fire of a very fearful character broke out on the premises in the tenure of Messrs . Baiss , Brothers , and Co ., wholesale druggists . The property had a large frontage in King ' s Hend-court , Fish-stroethill , and extended backwards into Lower Thamesstreet , immediately facing St . Magnus ' s Church . The clerks and numerous workpeople employed on the premises , to avoid being burnt to death , were compelled to jump out of the upper windows . Fortunately , none-of them , as far as could be ascertained , sus tainod personal injury . Owing to the very combustible nature of the stock in traxic in the premises , the flames travelled with unusual rapidity , so that in the space of a very few minutes , the

      fire had gained possession ot the whole range of buildings , and were rushing out of the various windows in King ' s Head-court , as well as through the different apertures in tbe premises in Thamesstreet . The flames at that period extended almost as far as St . Magnus ' s Church in one direction , whilst in the other , house after house in King ' s Head-court became ignited , cither at tho back , fronts , or roofs . Several engines were promptly brought to the spot , but in consequence ofthe immense body of flame with which they had to contendwith , a considerable time elapsed before the oxtension of tho five was finally arrested . It has been ascertained that several of the public refreshment rooms , including Francis ' s Coffee House , Scully ' s

      Ham and Ale Stores , although much damaged by fire and water , are not injured to the extent to prevent business being carried on as usual . The church of St . Mangus , at the foot of Londonbridge , has escaped any damage , except what was occasioned by the men standing on the roof and the water from the hose of the engines . The cause of the disaster was owing to a boy taking a candle into the basement to draw some spirits of nitre off , when the fluid ran upon tho ground and instaiitlv became ignited , so that it was with great difficulty the youth made his escape . It appears , from inquiries made by the Brigade authorities , that at the time of the misfortune there were upwards of 230 gallons of spirits of wine and tinctures in the place .

      besides an immense quantity of naptha , and other equally inflammable articles , which will , in some measure , account for the rapid progress of the names , tho premises of Messrs . Baiss and Co ., independently of extending from Thames-strect into King s Head-court , were nearly fifty feet hi gh , and comprised six floors , each of which was stored with oils , spirits , and drugs—the moment the flames reached the carboys filled with spirits of nitre and naptha , they exploded with a fearful noise , and then the fire extended both upwards and downwards with tho greatest impetuosity . The total number of men employed on the promises were twenty-two , and it is not a little singular that they were to have dined together on Tuesday night at tho expense of the firm , as a mark of respect for their unwearied exertions m behalf of their employers . Some of the

      men brought their best clothes to the premises , and so fiercely did the fire travel , that none of them were able to save a single article of wearing apparel . The loss , at a moderate calculation , will reach to some thousand pounds , but the whole of the account books , title deeds , and other valuable documents belonging to the establishment have been saved . Up to Wednesday morning tho bri gade have been unable to learn the number ofthe parties who have sutlcved , but it is understood that nearly thirty buildings arc more or less damaged . The Royal Society ' s fire-escape has proved of great use to the firemen , by enabling them to ascend with their branches to those parts of the building otherwise inaccessible to them on account of its great height , the spot where this fire began was within a few feet ot where the great fire of London in 1666 commenced .

      LATEST PAnilCULAUS . Wednesday . - This evening , whilst the firemen were engaged extinguishing a small portion of fire burning m the basement another explosion occurred which at first was feared iiad been attended with a loss of life . It appears that some of the men had entered the cellev with the branch of an engine when all of a sudden an explosion occurred , from « is supposed , tho ignition of either a large quantity oi saltpetre or some of the carboys filled with spin s In an instant the flooring in tho shop which had hitherto withstood the action of the flames was forced upwards , but fortunately nono of tho firemen received any personal injury , although they had vcyy hair-breadfclf escapes . Up toXSsent timcit has been ascertained that the insurances ° " * " » Premises of Messrs . Baiss will nnt . ««« i

      Ni ehoL ° n > r' . The dam < lone to Messrs . J ™ , " . ^ ehonsos in Pudding-lane by water tZ'Z ^ f + ? b 0 ut , ' «» cso premises wore nW n ii £ hrou Si tllc exertions of the men em-2 H f * " \ fim Tllcy kc P * «*»< S cool bv po img buckets of water on them . Messrs . Adams ' HHIm * n were savodin a similar manner , £ ™* i i fth fi e "gincs being obliged to l > . ncthoirbranches ont-- < - * oo & of Urn houses on Tr , } ., ! a ° tl " ) ° tllcl' ° wcr 0 ^^ ov thirteen iwnf ^ ' * , » ant ! liad lt m bccn f 01 ' these judicious Oncctions thoro is no doubt that tho whole ofituis gic . it number of houses would have been levelled wi h the gropM . As it is , the damage done to them . Sf * Theengineswlifcli wero woH Wo JS ™ ^ ° ' tUd ? i belon S ^ the i f r • wc , those ewmcoted with the parishes anil aujouung wharfs , which proved of great

      Destructive Fires. Stamford-Street, Lamb...

      service in assisting to check the fire on the o * miwt side of tho street . Up to this time losses ' ^ ii amount of £ 12 , 000 or £ 13 , 000 can be account $ for , and it is hoped that that is the extent of th damage . fi Bucks . — Lvcexwaby Fir . es . — -On the iii * ht of fh 19 th inst ., a fire broke out in the rick-yard of V Sheen , farmer , of Worminghall , and before it coufi be got under nine ricks of corn were entirely co sumed . From tbe fact of the fire havinw bro ! - * out in four ricks at the same time , there can be doubt that it was the work of an incendiary p , / 10 nately for Mr . Sheen , ho was however insured 1 th-At he escaped the ruin contemplated h \< th . , . , = ^^ servicein assisting to check the fire on the onno ^

      guilty Ot tho crime . Wc have heard that two othZ ricks , the property of a neighbouring far mer ™ consumed the following evening ; and that inuE case , also , the hre is supposed to have been canwS by an incendiary . Notwithstanding the most ^ i ™ inquiries were immediatel y set on foot wo i > , not heard that any clue has been discover ^ lit- i to lead to the detection of the criminals k Iy Destruction of Faum Phopertv . - bne of »¦„ most extensive conflagrations that has occurred in this neighbourhood for many years broke out ZZ early hour on the morning of the 18 th iW Vi « spot where the fire originated was at the honw ^ ii

      oeionging to i ' mkney s Farm , close to M aidenhead Thicket , in the occupation of Mr . William £ who forms a considerable tract of land Tim f , ™ house is occupied by Mr . Pete ' s steward wE * hred to rest about his usual time the previous evcT ng , and between twelve and one o ' clock M PR night was awakened by the cracking of bumhjj straw . He hastened down stairs , and discover f that two large wheat ricks , standing near the roa d side of the yard , were on fire ; he raised an alarm proceeded to the stables , and succeeded in releasini about a dozen valuable carthorses . By tbfs /; . ' tho fire had gained head so vapidly that soveiij large barns , all full of corn , were in a blazi > and as the fire spread right and left , the scene \ Vl , awfully grand and imposing . AU the staUiug ; , out buildings , and piggeries vrcro destroyed . % « . "

      latter , six lat nogs were ournt . At day break the farm-yard presented a complete wreck of smoulder , ing ruins . Among the property destroyed , e . vclt * $ i , ^ ofthe above , were no less than ten huge ricks principally wheat and barley ; four large barns ftilj of com , a large granary full of thrashed oats all the thrashing machines and other agricultural implements , and all the buildings , except the dwe ' l . ling-house , which alone escaped destruction . The loss sustained exceeds £ 2 , 000 , exclusive of the buildings ; the total loss being estimated at X . I . OOrt , Mr . Peto is insured in the Sun Fire-office . There is but little doubt that tho conflagration was caused by an incendiary , as the two ricks close to the public road were first on fire , and the locality in

      wiiicii an incendiary fire occurred only on tlto ' prcvious Tuesday , is proverbial for the dark deeds which have been committed on the Thicket .

      How To Escape From Fire. The Kent Mutual...

      HOW TO ESCAPE FROM FIRE . The Kent Mutual Fire-office has just issued tho following instructions to assist persons to escape from premises when on fire . They say : — " The want of presence of mind at the time of an alarm of five is by far the greatest hindrance to an esc ape , and for this no regulation can be laid down ; but a few simple directions to be observed by the bystanders and inmates , well considered and acted upon in a time of safety , will , iu a great measure tend to discreet and successful efforts in the liouv of danger . " TOK 1 XMATF . S .

      1 . Every householder should make each person in his house well acquainted with tho parts thereof which afford the best means of escape , whether the fire breaks out at the top or at the bottom ; and in securing tlie street door and lower windows for the night , care should be taken that an easy outlet for every member ofthe house is not thus prevented in case of fire . There are many excellent fire-escapes invented for keeping in dwelling houses , amongst which may be mentioned Thompson ' s , Baylis ' s , Butler ' s , and Lee ' s .

      2 . Inmates at the first alarm should endeavour calmly to reflect what means of escape there are in . the house ; if in bed at the time wrap themselves in a blanket or bedside carpet , and open neither windows nor doors more than necessary , and shut every door after them . 3 . It must be borne in mind that in the midst of smoke it is comparatively clear towards the ground , consequently progress through the smoke " can he made on the hands and knees ; if there is much smoke , a wet silk handkerchief , or worsted stocking or other flannel substance , drawn over the face , without being folded , permits free breathing , and excludes the smoke from the lunsrs .

      4 , In tho event of being unable to escape either by tho street door or roof , the persons in dancer should immediately make their way to a front room window , taking care to close the door after them ; and those who have the charge ofthe household should ascertain that every individual is there assembled . 5 . All persons thus circumstanced are earnestly entreated not to precipitate themselves from the window while there remains the least probability of assistance ; and even in the last extremity , recourse may generally be had to joining sheets o ' r blankets together , fastening one end round a bed-post or other piece of furniture in tho room . This will enable one person to lower all tho others separatel y , and the last may let himself down with comparatively little risk .

      In all such cases it is advisable , if possible , to select a window over a doorway rather than OVCr an area .

      TOR BYSIAKDZnS . 6 . On an alarm of fire , it should bo the object of all persons to direct their efforts to save the inmates , and see that instant notice is forwarded to the engines and escape stations , also ladders and ropes should be sought for . All these should be of ready procurement . 1 . Two well qualified persons ( constables or others ) should ascend to the roof , through the adjoining houses ; it is of ten the case that most efficient assistance con from thence be rendered the inmates by an entrance to the upper part of the house on fire , either b y the attic windows , the loft door , or by removing the tiles . . S . When a fire occurs in a narrow street 01 ' COIU'D assistance can bo given efficientl y from the windows ofthe opposite house , particularly bv means of a ladder placed across the street from window to window .

      9 . when no other means present themselves the i bystanders had better collect all the blankets , bed- - ding , die , at hand , and thus bo prcp . 'iivd for the in- - mates throwing themselves from the windows ; if f there be a scarcity of bedding a blanket ov carpet t held stretched out b y several persons Will SCVYO tllO Q purpose At each ofthe Citv police stations a a jumping sheet is always at hand " , and has frequentlv y proved of sn-eat use .

      The Late Catastrophe In Pimlico. ) The I...

      THE LATE CATASTROPHE IN PIMLICO . ) The inquiry into the lamentable catastrophe in theii sewer in Kenliworth-street , Pimlico , was resumed ;! and concluded on Monday , at the Clarendon Arnis , is before Mr . Bedford , ( he coroner . The jury , after a : most lengthy investigation retired , and having beene absent one hour and forty minutes , returned intoit court with the following verdict : — " We find that thcli deceased men , Daniel Pert Thomas Gee , and Johmli Attwoou , died from the inhalation of noxious gasgi generated in a neglected and unventilated sewew situate in Kenihvorth-street . And we find that thetl deceased Henry Wells and John Walsh met fheine deaths from the same cause , in iheir laudable endeale yours to save the lives of the three firot sufferers .- * . The jury unanimously consider the Commissionemc

      and officers of the Metropolitan Sewers are much th blame for having neglected to avail themselves of th unusal advantages offered , from the local siuiatioit oi the Grosvenor canal , for the purposes of flustiinh the sewers in this district . " -The Coroner declined to record the latter part ofthe verdict , on the grounoi that it was only an expression of opinion . —Tltoremansaid the jury had unanimously agreed to to and they hoped it wouUlberecorded .-The Coroncar V cannot make a record of your blame of person unless you find them guilty of manslaughter . Ai r . nmg short ot criminal neglect cannot be recordoi as a cause of death . -Several ofthe jury exprrasre some disappointment at this decision ; but at Icnstci hey were satisfied with the Coroner ' s reason , ai , the first part of the verdict onl y was recorded .

      Death Of Citorix , The Piaxist.—The Frei...

      Death of Citorix , the Piaxist . —The FreiFrc papers announce this event as having happened nci the lith mst . Mr . Frederic Chopin died of a discdis of the chest , at the comparatively early ngcagi thirty-nine . The Viktue or IIeuiis . —Nicholas Culpcper , the the herbalist , used to say that a physician without astrolstn was like a pudding without fat . Tlie fact is , the cxtrcxt uinm-y cures he used to ni .-ikc lie attributed as much toitt t planetary bodies us to his herbs , for he would contend eni every herb should be gathered in its proper planctavv l » vv or else it was useless . In these enlightcd times this thi ' is justly laughed at . Tlie secret of his success was tiv . vs th used the herbs without any chemical preparation of tliot' t he simply pressed the juice from them , ov made a di a « . tionand he thus

      , jobtaiued the whole of the virtues uucs herbs he wished to make use of . II 0 W different the i the tice in ho present day ! Now the herb is dried and . and doi ed , then a decoction is made , then this is cvuiioratiiorai dryness , next www etemtau agent is added to preeip-cei one portion ot it , and another chemical agent to mveiSnvei another portion ot it , then the whole is evaporated tted t ness a second time , aud thus it is supposed that tlwit th essence \ s obtained , l ' shaw ! the medical pvopei 1 i «» dli «» herb arc destroyed , and their essence is in most easct case nt to throw to the dvmghcap . Can it therefore be surp > sun that '' Jlcdsc ' s Scorbuiia Drops" should have attaiiituaiiie a celebrity for purifying tho blood and clearing rt « ug tin worn blotches and scorbutic eruptions , when it i < i it i known that thoosu drops are composed of tlie juicesjuices herb without any chemical preparation whatever' ev ;

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 27, 1849, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_27101849/page/6/