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      Health of Londox during ins Week . —The mortality of London , which in the last week of _November declined to S 61 deaths , and in the _subsequent week rose to 1 , 004 , now exhibits a further increase of considerable amount . The deaths registered in the week ending last Saturday were 1 , 090 —a number which is greater than that of any corresponding week of the 10 years 1840—9 , with four exceptions—namely , in 1844 , when a week of unusually low temperature ( the mean not exceeding 2 S deg . ) , was fatal to 1 , 201 persons ; in 1 S 46 , when the deaths were 1 , 163 , that week being also marked "by low temperature ; in 1 S 47 , when the deaths rose to 2 . 41 G , at that time influenza being ep idemic : ana

      in 1 S 4 S , when they were 1 , 130 , fever then _prevamuto some extent , and cholera having appeared , last week has carried off an unusual number of aged persons ( those of 60 years and upwards ) ; and the increase over the previous return is' pnncipaHy caused by bronchitis , pneumonia , or inflammation " of the luL In the _tet three weeks the increao of bronchitis appears from the numbers returned as followsCiSS 114 ; that of pneumonia is shown £ _^ 86 11 _^ while the mortality from phthisis m the _saracperiods has been more uniform-namely , S 6 113 and 116 deaths . The greatest activity of smallpox latelf has been noticed ; in the present

      _return it numbers 24 fatal cases ( nearly the same as in the preceding ) , of which four occurred to persons above 20 years ot a ~ e . Lisson-grove , in Maryiebone , is still distinguished hy its ravages ; five additional -cases ( allexcept one being described as " variola _natural " . ) were registered in tho week . With reference to a case in St . Clement Danes , the registrar remarks that , " the father of the deceased objects to vaccination , but can offer no reason for his opinion , " and reports from other districts prove that the person here referred to is not _smgular in his » _rejudice . Other important ep idemics are measles , _Avhich numbers 20 cases ; scarlatina , 20 ; hooping

      « ough , 42 ; croup , 12 ; and typhus , 37 . From _diarihcea there were only 10 deaths ; two caused by . cholera , and recorded thus—In St . Giles , at 13 , _Olark ' _s-buildings , on the 6 th of December , the daughter of a costermonger , aged 3 years , died of " bilious cholera ( 24 hours ) , convulsions ( 2 hours ) In West London , at 16 , Dean-street , St . Andrews , en the 9 th of December , the daughter of a lapidary , aged 16 years , died of English cholera ( of ) hours ) . As described by the registrar , " the street is narrow and not very clean , " In connexion with various ¦ deaths ftom scarlatina and typhus , the registrars -are careful to mention nuisances to which the sufferers have been exposed ; in one instance , a large _cesspool oozine through the floor , which the inmates of the house find it necessary to cover with sawdust ; in another , _•« an open sewer behind the -house- ' * in a third , " offensive effluvia from

      cesspools ; ** and in a fourth , a drain " offensive in the extreme , " indeed so had that the persons who live there cannot suffer the door to remain open , and frequently the head of the family is seized with vomiting before leaving for his work in the morning . The mean daily reading ofthe barometer at the Boynl Observatory , Greenwich , was highest on Sunday , when it was _SO' 232 inches ; it was also above 30 mche 3 on the two following days ; the mean of the week was 29-933 inches . The temperature was lowest on Tuesday , when the daily mean was 32 * 8 deg ., whioh is less by 6 deg . than the _ave-Tase of the same day in seven years . It rose on Thursday , Friday , and Saturday , when the mean was about 46 deg ., or 6 deg . abovetheaverage . The mean of the whole week was 401 deg . The wind ¦ was for the most part in the sonth-east on the first four days , and in the south-west for the rest of the week .

      London _DEsnnmos . -Mr . H . M . "Wakley held an inquest on Saturday last , at the Globe , New-road , -on John James , aged " seven years . —John James , the father , who was the very personification of misery and despair , stated that his wife died three years ago , leaving five helpless infants , two of __ whom died soon afterwards . He lived in a room iu Charlesstreet , Bolton-street , _Portraau-square , where he kept the three surviving children . He had been out of ¦ work two years . They lived on anything they could get . A kind person , named Williams , occasionally gave them some bread , butter , and tea . They seldom or ever tasted meat . Sometimes he bought twopennyworth , which he divided among the children . He got his living by cleaning horses and omnibuses ,

      by which he occasionally earned a shilling or a sixpence . He went out at six in the morning and remained out in search of work and food until twelve at night . During that time the children were left _liy themselves . He went out as usual on the previous Thursday morning , and when he returned he found deceased sitting naked on the floor , crying from the pains of his scalded body . One of the children told witness that deceased upset over himself a pot of Boiling water . He took deceased as quickly as possible to the workhouse infirmary , where he died , after intense suffering . —A Juror remarked that the body presented the appearance of starvation . —The coroner deeply regretted the occurrence , but said that no one in his opinion , was to blame , as the father could not

      give his children the protection and support which they required . Verdict , "Accidental death . " —The woman Williams , who was so kind to the family , begged of Mr . Boyles , the summoning officer , to bring the survivors some nourishment as soon as possible , which Mr . Boyles promised to do . The jury also subscribed a small sum for the relief of the family . On Saturday last an inquiry was held before Mr . Langham , deputy coroner , at the Feathers , Dean-street , Westminster , touching the death of George Mudie . It appeared that deceased , whose only means of support was begging , had been for i some time in a very destitute condition , and in the

      beginning of the week he was foundin his lodgings , St . Stephen _' _s-buildings , Soho , quite dead . The surgeon who examined the body proved it was ia a dreadfully emaciated condition—tbe whole of the viscera were bleached and bloodless , and iu the stomach were about two quarts of liquid like water . The intestines were perfectly empty , the liver white , and all the large vessels of the heart bloodless ; _in-< deed , he did not think there were two ounces of blood iin the whole body . There was considerable effusion ofwaterinthe chest , and all these denoted want of food . The cause of death was , undoubtedly , starvation . Verdict , "Thatthe deceased died of starvation . "

      Suicide ijf a Chubch Vault . —Ahoufc noon on I Saturday last , the inhabitants of a court , at the back _< of Aldgate Church , were alarmed by a report of fire + arms , and the apprentice of Mr . Jackson , a _hairdresser _, whose house abuts directly upon the church _; yard , observing smoke issuing from the grating of ithe western vaults , crossed the yard to look through , and there saw the lifeless body of the sexton , John ! Smith , a man sixty years of age , lying in the vault , --with the head apparently shattered to pieces . He i instantly gave notice to the police , and a most ap-] palling spectacle presented itself on the vault being < entered . The unhappy deceased had discharged 1 through his mouth a pistol that was found lying by

      Hum , blowing off the upper part of the head , and 'scattering around the blood and brains . Upon the _iinqaest held on Saturday night it was stated , that he load for a considerable time been in a dejected state cof mind , in consequence of the loss of his wife , who cdied about a year since , leaving him with five chilcdren , and within the last day or two his mind had tbeen still further acted upon by the fear of losing his _ssituation _, in consequence of his having , through forggetfnlness , left the church gates open at night . Anottber reason for the desperate act was said to be the ffalling off ia burial fees since the closing of the eehurebjard by the Board of Health . The jury rettumed a verdict of " Temporary Insanity . "

      ' Suicide _sr a Beadle . —An inquest was held by Mtfr , Wakley , on Saturday last , on the body of James EEnglish , beadle of St . John ' s , Notting-hill . Deceased mras found on the previous Thursday morning lying aim Notting-hill Terrace , in a stupor . He wascarrried to a surgeon ' s , and died in five minutes . Oa ihhis person were found two small bottles , containing irrespectively laudanum and essential oil of almonds . _Mpoit mortem examination showed that those drugs imrere the means of death . Mr . Barnes , a guardian , _iBSxplaiued that deceased had appropriated two _efeheques , value £ 12 , the property of the parish . A i _& etterin the handwriting of the deceased , addressed ifcto the chairman of the board of guardians , and _expressive of remorse and shame for his conduct , was reread- it expressed the resolution of the writer to die : _> py hia own * bands rather than become a convicted iefelon . Verdict . * ' Temporary insanity . "

      ScicroB or Ma . G . _Smkce , Q . C ., of the _Chah-:-ebbt Bab . —On Monday Mr . Wakley and a jury iisissembled at the late residence of Mr . G . Spence , ! 2 _< 2 _* _C _* t 42 , Hyde-park-square , for the purpose of _iuliquiring into the circumstances attending his death , 'vlfhich took place on the previous Thursday . —Henry [? j ? ayne said he was a footman in tho service of the lleleceased . Witness was roused about a quarter past ;; wwo on the morning ofthe Tuesday previous by the _aady ' s maid , who came to the door of his room , and _iiaiaid that something had happened to her master . _iirWitness went directly to Mr . _Spence ' s bedroom , at Me door of which he was met by Mrs . Spence , who [ lelesired him to go immediately for medical _assistance . Witness went for Dr . Mackenzie , and Mr . _Bqfcjuibbr the family medical attendant . His master _iiaad suffered from spasms for a long time , and he

      naiad not slept well lately , ine deceased slept in a _( Offlom by himself , Mrs . Spence occupied an adjoining ipmartment . The last month the deceased slept _KOTorse and worse-was constantly low spirited , and [ rerequently said that he should never-get over his ( ommplaiat . Witness had . never / observed anything Itrtrange in his master ' s manner , except lowness of pipiritl . Mr . Spence was _sixty-threeyears of age—Kme _Lancaster lady's maid , _, _*^ - ° » g » J _* nooning , shortly after two o ' clock _JJ « : 8 f » « - amme into witness ' s room _^ i _, _^ li _to _'ftirS * _jpepenco hau . destroyed himself . Witness went auj Lately to the deceased ' s room , and » w her master inn" upon the bed ,-whioh was covered with blood . S S _wass ' _ensible , and _addiwW jngJ _* _ttiaid , " Anne , my sufferings were greater than i

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      could bear " Medical assistance was sent for directly , as described by the footman . _Witness had never seen her master do anything which could induce her to think him of unsound mind . He had been very low spirited lately , and he had complained more than be was accustomed to do of internal pain and palpitation . of the heart . The deceased had knocked against tbe wall , which was his usual signal when he wanted Mrs . Spence . —Dr . P . W . Mackenzie said , shortly after two o ' clock on Tuesday he found the unfortunate gentleman in a state of collapse , with wonnds of an incised character on both sides ofthe neck , on the thigh , and on both wrists . The chief hemorrhage was from tbe wounds in the neck . The _deceased was rational and collected when witness saw him . He said he had been in a very desponding state previously , and had

      inflicted the wounds upon himself wh'Ie in a fit of despondency . Ho added that it was useless to adopt any means to save him , as he felt his life could not he preserved . Witness did all that was necessary , and remained with tho deceased until Mr . Squiob arrived . —Mr . G . J . Squibb said he saw the deceased between three and four on Tuesday morning . Ho was then in a state of extreme depression arising from excessive hemorrhage . On seeing witness , the deceased said , " You see what a dreadful thing I have done . I am pleased I have been punished in this world , and I hope I shall escape hereafter . " The deceased never rallied , and died on Thursday from exhaustion and loss of blood . Witness saw the deceased on-the Monday , and he then appeared more calm than usual . He had long been labouring under the delusion that he bad a disease of the bladder . He had none

      whatever ; he had no symptoms of such a disease . The deceased had told witness that his father had died of such a malady , and he believed such would be his own fate . This delusion had produced great despondency of mind , a feeling which he could not surmount . —Tbe jury , without hesitation , returned a verdict to the lollowing _effett : — " That tho death of the said George Spence was caused by exhaustion , arising from loss of blood from wounds inflicted by him-elf , while in an unround state of mind . " The deceased gentleman was very much respected at the bar and in his private circle . He has left one son and one daughter .

      Fatal Occurence on ths Great Northern _Railwat . —Falling op a Portion of the Kisg ' _s-cross Tunnel . —On Monday afternoon an accident of a fatal _character took _phce at the terminus of the Great Northern Railway at _King's-cross . It appears that a large body of miners and other workmen have been for _s-me time _ptst engaged in excavating a tunnel which is to pass from the eastern side of the Maiden-lane bridge under the Regent ' s Canal , into the permanent station on the sites of the late London Fever and Small Fox Hospitals at King's cross . These men were in the employ of Mr . Hodge , the sub-contracter to the Messrs . Jay , the contractors for theteminus , and at the time mentioned the miners had returned from their

      dinner about an hour , and were at work in groups in various parts of . the tunnel . One group of miners , headed by a man named Abel Wynne , were at work in the tunnel about forty yards from its mouth , and were engaged in making ready for what is technically termed the " cill , " a portion of timber used in supporting tunnels before the brickwork is introduced , when a large amount of earth gave way and fell upon them and other workmen . An alarm was instantly raised , and after some delay the men were dug out , when it was found that the poor man Wynne had his head crushed in a frightful manner . He was conveyed to Randall's Cottages , near Randall's tile kilns , in Maiden-lane , bur . life was quite extinct . The other men were but slightly injured . —

      On Wednesday morning Mr . Wakley , jun ., held an inquiry at the City of York , Maiden-lane , into the precise cause of death of Abel Wynne . ' The jury proceeded to view the body of the unfortunate deceased , which presented an awfully mutilated appearance , the head being completely smashed , nnd the brains spattered over the back ofthe body . The first witness called was Samuel Edwards , railway labourer , who deposed that he was working with the deceased at the time of the accident . Deceased was engaged in the particular operation of " holding a _fallj" and was stooping for his pick when the earth suddenly gave way and fell upon him . It fell upon his head , which was so much crushed , that on dragging out the body tbe brains ran down tbe buck .

      He was quite dead . The body was placed on a skip and drawn up the shaft , whence it was conveyed to one of Randell's cottages . A _surgeon was at once sent for , but his services were of no avail . The quantity of earth which fell in all did not exceed half a square yard . The tunnel was a regularly formed covered tunnel . It was incorrect to suppose that any part of the tunnel in mass had fallen . It was only a small portion of tho interior between the centre and bottom sills . James Parker , a miner , corroborated the evidence of Edwards . The accident appeared to him to have been one which no human prudence could hare foreseen , or human skill could have averted . The jury returned a verdict of "Accidentaldeath . "

      Loss Two Lives at the _New _Wbstminster Sbweb . —On Monday morning _. _about eleven o ' clock , as a number of _workmen , principally bricklayers ' labourers and shaft sinkers , were employed in a sewer at the back of Great Scotland-yard' near the water , at the end of Northumberland-street , the sewer gave way , and submerged tbe men at the time at work , causing the loss of two lives . It appears that the works were carried on for the purpose of connecting two sewers , one coming from Parliamentstreet and the other from Whitehall , through Great Scotland-yard . The object of constructing those sewers , and making them meet at the river ' s edge at the bottom of Northumberland-street , was to prevent the Westminster sewers , heretofore

      discharged in the vicinity of the New Houses of Parliament ( and so much complained of by members for the last two sessions , ) from contaminating tbe atmosphere in and around tbe new Palace , and to do this it was necessary to reconstruct the sewer coming down Whitehall and Parliament-street , and discharging itself in the Westminster main sewer , and make the junction at a point at the bottom of Northumberland-street , where the new Wesminster sewer was intended to discharge itself . For the purpose of accomplishing this double object it was necessary to construct an extensive dam with double gates at the bottom of Northumberland-street , where , by means of a tunnel , the whole would be discharged at low water-mark into the river Thames .

      To effect this , a very intricate mam dam and side dams became necessary , with various tunnels , to enable tbe gates to work satisfactorily . The main dam was sixteen feet deep from the surface of the high water mark , and the adjoining tunnels were of course to be constructed on a level proportionate to this depth . The dam was to have two gates—one as a trap which would shut when the tide rushed in , and the second as a stop-gate to keep back the sewer " slosh" in tbe time of high tide , and to open by means of a windlass , attended to by a person permanently placed at it when the tide receded , to let" the slosh " or sewage water out . In executing these works a great number of persons were engaged , and they had so far completed them that but a small

      wall or partition remained between the two sewers , where they were to discharge themselves into the dam . A few minutes before the accident took place , there were uo less than sixteen men in the subterraneous works , and several other men about to descend , when they heard a noise as of thunder ; and whilst they were pausing for a moment , they heard the screams of a boy below . On the north side , that is the side nearest Northumberland-street , plankg and piles had been laid down to keep out the water , whilst a wall was being made to permanently keep it out on that side ; but the water rushed up with fearful velocity , broke through the earth between the wall and canal , and at the same time rushed with great violence on the other side into the dam—so that the workmen were threatened

      with death in front , and on their turning towards " the trap " to get up , a rush of water met them from the other side , breaking through the earthen wall between the two sewers , and completely filling up the drain . The men who were near succeeded in escaping , and the last of those saved was a little boy . He had succeeded in ascending the ladder to a certain height , when his father , one of the lost men , got to the foot , and by his weight the ladder was displaced , and the boy fell , but still struggled and was saved , but his father and another man were lost . The whole of tbe men were actively engaged during the day in pumping the water out of the sewer , and between four and five o ' clock they succeeded in clearing the subterranean passage of the principal

      portion of its contents , when they beheld the lifeless bodies of the two poor fellows who had been engaged during the forenoon ia forming the brick - work of the structure . Their names were Edward Gorman and Frederick Country Elliot . The former was a bricklayer , who resided in Fox-court , Gray ' _sinn-Jane , and the latter was a labourer . One has left a widow and three children totally unprovided for , and tbe other , it is understood , _ _bas left a widow and four children equally penniless . The two bodies have been removed to St . Martin ' s Workhouse , where they await a coroner ' s inquest . _Respecting the origin of the disaster , it has been satisfactorily ascertained that it was owing entirely to the high tide . Every precaution had , it appeared ,

      been made to guard against such a catastrophe ; extra banks bad been made at the end of the sewer to keep out the water ; but , notwithstanding , the tide rose so high as to flood the entire arch . The contractors to the works . Messrs . Humphreys and Thrist , have expressed every anxiety to see te the future provisions of tbe poor families . Notwithstanding the fatal accident on Monday , the men were at work on Tuesday morning in the sewer in which the twomen lost their lives . At full tide , shortly before twelve o'clock , the Thames rose very high , but de * spite the previous terrible warning , the men _continued at work without any additional protection from inundation , or any additional means of escape in case I _2 . i int 0 * _^ ewer . ; Since the commencement or the works tho contractors have collected si *

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      pence a week from each of the men engaged , to accumulate a fund for the families of those who might meet with any accident ; and out of this fund , which must be considerable , aB for some weeks 100 to 200 men were employed , some relief Will be afforded to the destitute families of those who were drowned . Mr . Bedford , the coroner for Middlesex , and a jury of respectable inhabitants assembled on Wednesday , at two _o'olock _; in the Board Room of St . Martin ' s workhouse ,: for the purpose of investigating the circumstances . under which Edward Gorman and William Gardner met their deaths . Tho coroner examined two or three _witnesses without making the matter at all intelligible , and it was only after

      tbe third witness had been called that some light was thrown upon the origin of the catastrophe . It appears that two new sewers are in process of formation under the surface of Great Scothmd-yard , both of them having one outlet into the river . The first is intended to convey the sewage from the vicinity of Trafalgar-square , and the second runs from Whitehall-placo along Parliament-street and Whitehall . In the formation of the former , it became necessary to cross an inlet oalled " Blind Dock , " through which the sewage of Regent-street and the surrounding districts descends , it is stated that the design furnished by the engineer to the commissioners , proposed to cross this dock by an open cutting . The contractors , judging from the

      evidence adduced , attempted to obtain a communication between tbe works by means of a tunnel underneath the bed of the dock , and to this proceeding on their part—all knowledge of which is denied by the officers ofthe commission—the fatal occurrence seems to be fairly attributable . —W . B . Scott said , bo heard for the first time that the contractors ' men had made a tunnel underneath the bed of the dock during Saturday night and Sunday . Feeling satisfied that such a work must be attended with great danger , he determined to go down and warn the men to desist . Ho was prevented doing so at the moment , and about five minutes before ho was

      about to descend tho accident * occurred . The tunnel , or " heading , " aa it was technically called , had been carried twenty-five feet under the bed of tho dock , and the workmen had nearly completed the communication between the two sewers ; when the water broke in from above , and inundated the whole works . Witness considered that to perform such a work when tho dock was full of water , was exceedingly dangerous . The tide on Monday morning was exceedingly high , and the pressure would be correspondingly greater . Witness had examined the works since the accident , and satisfied himself that it had occurred in this way . The inquiry was adjourned until Monday next .

      Fire at Bermonosey . —On Wednesday between five and six o ' olock , a fire broke out in the Rose and Crown Tavern , Salisbury-lane , _Bermondsey-wall , which was attended with a serious destruction of property . The premises belonged to Mr . Ladd , a licensed victualler , and owing to the inflammable character of the stock in trade the flames travelled with such rapidity that the various inmates had the greatest difficulty in effecting a safe retreat . The engines promptly attended , but the flames were not subdued until nearly everything on the premises was destroyed , and the building gutted . The total loss , it is believed , will exceed £ 1 , 000 . The sufferer was insured in the Monarch fire office .

      A Smithfield Ox and its Ravages . —On Monday a bullock , which was abont to be removed from Smithfield Market , broke away , and proceeded into West-street at a furious speed , and thence into Saffron-bill , Here , at the corner of Church-street , it broke some panes of glass in the shop window of a clothes salesman , and a short distance further on in the same street it smashed several panes of a public house front . On its way up the hill the beast came ia collision with a cab , and slightly injured the horse with its horns . After passing along Ray-street , Little Warner-street , into Coppice-row , the animal came into collision with a cab , the horse in which was knocked down . It then went up _Bagnigge-wells road , into Margaret-street , round Wilmington-square

      down _Yardley-strert , into Lower Rosaman-street , having in the course of its passage upset several trucks . At the corner of Lower Rosaman-street and Bowling-green-lane , a cabman whipped the beast across it 3 back , upon which it dashed at a woman of the name of Hughes , who was in an instant lifted into the air several feet , falling near the walls of the burial ground adjoining . The animal then endeavoured again to tOBS her , but she was fortunately _assisted by the barman of the John of Jerusalem public house , at the corner , who tried to rescue her . The beast was about to gore him , but his attention was drawn to two stalls , which it cleared away , scattering the stores of each , consisting of shell fish and fruit , in all directions . It then pursued its course by

      the House of Detention on to Clerkenwell Green ; thence it returned into Lower Rosaman-street , and tot into the open space by the House of Detention , where there is no thoroughfare , and laid down in a corner , adjoining the yard of Mr . Johnson , the builder . After being there a short time , evidently exhausted , a man in the employment of Mr . Johnson put a tub of water before the beast . While drinking it the man incautiously approached tbe animal , who instantly gored him in the abdomen . The poor fellow fell back , and was conveyed in a cab to St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital . The animal again started off in

      the midst of the collected crowd , many of whom were knocked down in trying to make their escape , and ran into _Rosaman-street , where it knocked down another female , who was taken up much Injured . It subsequently got into Upper-street , Islington , where it took possession of the pavement , pursued by an immense crowd . When opposite the shop of Messrs . Tolland and Co ., dyers , it forced its head through a valuable square of plate glass , and broke the mahogany frame work , to the great terror of a young woman who was sitting at work . It was eventually lodged ' in the yard of Laycock ' a dairy , Liverpool road .

      A Theatre without an Orchestra . —It is stated that owing to recent neglect by the members of the orchestra of the Lyceum theatre in attending rehearsals . Madame Vestris thought fit to give the whole corps a week's notice on Saturday night week , intending the intimation rather as a salutary warning than a literal dismissal . The musicians , it seems , accepted the notice in its strongest sense , and on last Saturday evening the manageress of the Lyceum found herself unexpectedly without an orchestra . To procure another on the instant was impossible ; the house was full , and , as a difficulty was to be met , Madame Vestris determined to confront in the boldest manner ; thus , without explanation or apology , the curtain was drawn up , * and the performance commenced . The audience supported the absence of their accustomed entertainment with good temper , and a slight call for musio from the gallery was instantly suppressed .

      The Convict H / lckett . —Oa Saturday information at the various metropolitan and city police Stations that Hackett , who has made himself so notorious of late by his daring escapes , had been seen in tho High-street , Borough , walking coolly along the pavement with a sword cane in his hand . He was well dressed , and there is no doubt as to his identity , because the party who conveyed the information was formerly a fellow prisoner with Hackett in Maidstone Gaol . This person followed him for some distance in _Southward , watching for a favourable opportunity to secure the man and the reward , when Hackett , seeing he was followed , turned down a narrow alley , and made bis escape .

      M . Soykr has taken Gore House , formerly the residence ofthe late Lady _Blessington , for the six months ofthe Great Exhibition , at a rent of £ 600 for that time . It is to be fitted up as an hotel , and the beautiful grounds are to be laid out for entertainments in the style of those afforded to the public at Cremorne . _/_ . " . St . Babnabus Cnuucn , Pimlico . —Thaie . was no service performed in this church on Sundayi . ' and a notice , signed by the churchwardens , and posted outside the door , announced to the large number of persons who had assembled at the hour when the doors are usually opened , that in consequence of the difficulties of performing divine service , the church would remain closed until further notice . The Marble Arch . —It is rumoured that a final determination has been come to that this arch shall be . erected at Cumberland Gate , Hyde Park ,

      Borough of the _ Tower Hamlets . —A general conference of deputies froin the several branohes of the National Reform Association , established in this borough , took place a few days ago , at the Green Dragon Inn , Stepney / About thirty delegates attended ; and they unanimously elected Mr . Matton their chairman . The object ot the conference was , to adopt such steps as might be desirable for protecting the interests of the parliamentary electors ofthe borough , and for _extending the franchise to those who are at present _deprived of it , owing to technical difficulties . The subject of compounding rates occupied a _cood deal of the attention of the meeting , and it was shown that no less than 15 , 000 persons in the Tower Hamlets were deprived of their votes , owing to the poor rate of their several houses being paid by composition by the landlords , whose names alone appeared on the rate book , and the tenants were consequently held to be . not rated . It was contended

      I that a remedy for this state of things was to be found in a provision of the Parochial Assessments Act , 6 < fe 7 William IV ., cap . 96 , which prescribed the form of rate , and required that the name of both owner and occupier should appear in separate columns in the rate book . The carrying out of this beneficial provision has been made dependent on the order of the Poor Law Commissioners , who had hitherto failed to carry it out , at / east in the metropolis , thereby inflicting disfranchisement on thousands of the industrious classes . It was stated that the question had heen raised before the barrister , is October last , and after a very full _discussion , decided against the claimants . The proper course , therefore , appeared to be , to apply to the Poor Law Commissioners , urging them to make an order for carrying the provision of this act into effect . A resolution to this purport was unanimously agreed to , and a deputation was appointed to wait on the Poor Law Commissio ners on the subject ,

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      The Game Preserving Nuisance .- —A Man Shot . —Game is Sufficiently thin in the fens , but the farmers occupying lands on the _seacoastiu Hplbeach and , the neighbouring marshes preserve it in sufficient quantity to induce lawless characters to resort thither . A sad affair has taken place this week . The following is as true a statement as can at present be obtained : On Saturday last a labourer , . named Daniel Gee , was trespassing on lands occupied by Mr . Henry Elliff , in flolbeach Marsh . . It appears that Mr . Elliff , at a considerable distance , was watching from behind a hedge . Gee shot a hare in the direction in which Mr . Elliff was concealed . Mr . Elliff believed , it is said , that the shot was aimed at him , and immediately shot . at . the poacher ; which not taking effect , he fired again , and , taking more deliberate aim , dreadfully shattered one of the poor

      man ' s arms and hands . The sufferer was conveyed to Holbeach , and was considered for some days in great danger . When _Bomewhat revived he was conveyed to Spalding gaol for trespassing in pursuit of game in the occupation of Mr . H . Elliff . There are several versions of the affair ; It is hoped that , when the poor fellow has lingered out his term of imprisonment , he will face his prosecutor in an open court of justice , and that the facts ofthe case may be elicited _^—Lincoln Mercury , Force of Conscience . — A letter bearing the Devonport post mart , and containing 4 s 6 d in postage stamps , was received on Saturday by an artisan in the dockyard , stating that the writer picked the pocket of his son eleven years since , when employed as a weeding boy , of _Lalf-a-crown , his week ' s wages , and that it rested so heavily on his mind , that he returned the above as an atonement .

      Burning the Pope ' s Effigt . —A popish procession to demonstrate the feelings of the inhabitants of Loughborough took place in that town on the 13 th inst . The procession started from the Schoolyard in Church-gate , led off by tbe Loughborough band playing the "Rogue ' s March , " and followed by a number of young men , bearing torch lights , lighting tbe path for a horse to pass through , bearing a representation of his Holiness the , Pope . of Home . Passing through the principal streets , they arrived in the Market-place , where a large pile of wood was reared and a gallows erected . When they came to the fatal spot , _theb'ind struck up , " Rule Britannia , " and the pope was elevated , mid earth and heaven , amid the shouts of thousands and a good display of fireworks .

      The Mubderous Attack in Devonport . — Phillip Rasser , the pensioner in custody lor a violent attack upon his wife with a shoemaker ' s knife , and wounding her in the abdomen and neck so seriously that doubts are entertained a * to her recovery , was on Saturday last again brought before the magistrates ; and the medical attendant , having given evidence that the poor woman was still in a dangerous state , he was farther remanded . The Fatal Boiler Explosion at Halifax . — The inquest on the twelve bodies of the persons killed by the boiler explosion at the mill <> f Messrs . Firth , at Halifax , terminated on Friday night , after three days inquiry . The jury returned a verdict of "Manslaughter against Mr . Samuel Firtb , one of the partners , and Joseph Helliwell , the engineman . " The evidence favoured . the conclusion that the boiler was a defective one , and ought to have been discontinued from use . The prisoners were committed to York Castle for trial .

      The Recent Murder in _Plymouth . —On Saturday last the mayor and other sitting magistrates at the Guildhall , Plymouth , had brought before them five Irishmen , charged with having been concerned in the wilful murder of William Brown Ambrose , on the 14 th of November last . The names of the parties are Timothy Donovan , Benjamin Harrington , James Mahoney , John Macdonald , and Patrick Cassey . In order to understand the circumstances under which these persons were apprehended , it will be necessary to recapitulate the leading features of the murder . —William Brown Ambrose , who was very respectably connected in Plymouth , was brought up as a builder , but was a carpenter , and he had been living for some months

      in Centra _1-street , with a girl named Stevens . On the night of Saturday , the 15 th . " of November , Ambrose was disturbed after he was in bed , by some one knocking at , the door , and on ascertaining who it was , Ambrose got out and opened it . Their unseasonable visitor was William Thomas , the owner of some ofthe river barges at the port of Plymouth , and the captain of one of them , and who bad been on friendly terms with Ambrose for fifteen or sixteen months . Thomas had been drinking frerly , but spoke most affectionately to both parties . After a vain effort to got drink , he induced Ambrose to go out with him to accompany him a part of the way to his home . Thomas resided at Morice Town , Devonport , nearly two miles off . After leaving

      ? he house , as if it were their intention to go towards Devonport , through Union-street , and by the principal thoroughfare , they turned back and went to _Stonehouse-lane in Plymouth , which is occupied by all sorts of persons , including a large migratory population . Here they found admission , although it was then past midnight , to a public-house , and had gin , rum , and wine to drink . 16 is supposed that it must have been nearly two on the Sunda \ morning when they left this house . They left apparently good friends , and walkeddown Stonehouselane arm in arm . Thomas was very drunk and Ambrose sober . When they came to the junction of Plymouth with Stonehouse , and were about to turn up Stoke-lane towards Thomas's house , they

      were both knocked down by ( according to both ) one tall and one short man , both of whom spoke Irish . When Thomas recovered from tho effects of the blow he found his friend gone , as well as the parties by whom they had been attacked . He got up and went back to the house of Ambrose , and found that he had been much more seriously injured than himself . Thomas laid down and went to sleep , while Ambrose and the girl Stevens went to the doctor , and had his head dressed . His skull was fractured in the forehead to the extent of about two inches ; and , as it was found out on the pott mortem examination of the body , his brain pierced to the depth of two incheB by some sharp idstrument about the size of a large quill . Ho continued in a

      hopeful condition for a short time , when he died . While he continued in a hopeful state he would not allow the police to be informed of what had happened , from a desire to prevent the pain which it must occasion to his family , and after he uecame worse he was not in a condition to give evidence . Before ho became worse he had been visited kindl y by Thomas . After the case became hopeless , the girl Stevens informed the police , and it being supposed that Thomas had some jealousy towards Ambrose , he was apprehended , as were also two bargemen named Wyatt and Hurd , who were in the employ of Thomas . Wyattt and Hurd , however . _Sirored that it could not be them by a most satisactory alibi before the magistrates , and a patient

      inquiry before the coroner and jury , Thomas was liberated , giving personal security , by lodging £ 200 in the handB of the borough treasurer , for his appearance to give evidence when called for . The coroner ' s jury found a verdict of * ' Wilful murder againet some person or persons unknown . " From inquiries made by tho police , the five Irishmen named were at different times taken into custoJy , and before Saturday had undergone several remands . On Saturday Mahoney , Macdonald , and Cassey were discharged , after evidence had been given satisfying the bench that the attack could not have beonmade by them . The evidence against Harrington and Donovan is that they were at the place , or near the place where Ambrose and Thomas were attacked , from twelve to two , or a

      quarter past two o ' clock on the night when the fatal blow was struck , and that they molested within that period several other parties who had occasion to pass that way . And they agree with the descriptions of the deceased as to size and features . So far as Harrington is concerned , he and another man named John Harrington said to Patrick Casey , about two o ' clock on the morning of the attack , that they had knocked down two Englishmen , and they believed killed one of them . Tho John Harrington referred to is known to have gone to Ireland since the death of Ambrose . The two prisoners were remanded . Extensive Plate Robbery at Nottingham . —On Friday morning the 13 th inst . at six o ' clock , Mr . J . Sulley , of Albert-street , in Nottingham , discovered

      , on proceeding down stairs , that his shop had been broken into the previous night , and property removed , consisting of gold and silver watches , gold brooches , gold signet and other rings , Albert gold and silver watch-guards , silver sp oons of all descriptions , a great number of ancient coins , and other valuable articles . The back premises connected with the shop enter , into the burial-ground of the _^ _Castlegate _meetiiig-houso , and the thieves entered through a window looking into the graveyard . It is not known at precisely what time the robbery occurred . Everything w _« b safe at twelve oolock , and no noise was heard during the night . Ihe value of the property stolen was estimated at more than £ 300 . Nothing has transpired to lead to the apprehension of any of the _robbere ,

      Attempted Murder near Rothbury . —A serious quarrel lately took place in Rothbury Forest , between two half brothers , named Andrew Wood and John Aakle , occupying a farm called Crook , in tbe same parish . Wood was returning from a place called _fossin Mill , with a cart and horse , and when between _Hollu-i-hilland Crook-farm aman rushed from behind the _heVge , and knocked him from the cart on which he was sitting to the ground with part of a thrashing instrument . called a flail . Wood rose , and was again knocked down _severali times ; he then discovered that his assailant was Arkle , and struggled hard for his he . They both fell , and Wood being uppwmort •' No '' ' _wL f «« f _toMlme _rf _JSKS XMo . Wood then allowed his _assa ant to rise but he himself fainted fr , om loss of blood Arkle it would appear , by this , _toe' relented , andt having § _rovi' ? _tT ?? _^ , ifte - Woud int <> the ca Und drove it about two hundred yards ; he then left and

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      _wentalongafence . Theinjuredman , _wfaohadp artially _recovered , noticed his movements , and saw mmi _iano something out _> f the fence , which he / supposed was another weapon ; he returned , however , and drove the cart home , on the way asking Wood to forgive him . On reaching home , it was found necessary to send for medical assistance , and on the arrival Of Mr . William Farrage , surgeon of Ruthbury , he found Wood in bed in a pitiable condition , his head having no fewer than twelve wounds , some about two inches in lengthy and the bone laid bare . Arkle was brought before the justices of Rothbury , and remanded . for . , _ _,: „ i _|«

      Seizure'of Oxford College Plate Poor Rates . —In consequence of a distress warrant having been issued against the Rev ,, Dr . _. _Wellesley , principal of New Inn Hall , Oxford , by tho city magistrates , for a poor rate for the parish of St . _Peterle-Bailey , amounting to £ 3 19 s ., and 7 s . expenses , the inspector of the Oxford police ' , ' on Saturday last , carried the . same into effect by seizing half a dozen silver forks from . the lodgings of the principal . Tho question respecting the liability of the different colleges to contribute towards the relief of the poor of Oxford has long been in agitation . It will be remembered that some few years ago a similar seizure of plate for poor rates , was made by the officers of St . Michael ' s parish at Exeter

      College , which led to a trial before Sergeant Acherley , when the parish officers , who employed Sergeant ( now Mr . Justice ) Talfourd , wero beaten , owing to a technical point ; the college , who had for counsel , Mr . Erie ( now' Mr . Justice Erie ) , proving that they wero part and parcel of the parish of St . Mildred , which parish , it appeared , had , for ecclesiastioal purpbsos , been merged into that of St . Michael ' s and All Saints , but not for parochial matters . The prinoipal of the New Inn Hall has redeemed tho plate by' paying the amount of the poor rate and expenses . . An action will , we understand , be brought against the parish officers for an illegal seizure , when the question as to the liability of the colleges and halls to pay poor rates will be tried upon its merits . Similar proceedings will shortly be taken against Pembroke College , for the

      payment of poor rates to the parish of St . Aldgate . Popish Attack upon a Ragged School . —A rough Irish lad was brought wp , at the Liverpool Policecourt on Monday , under the _followine ; circumstances . Oh Sunday morning , a large mob , chiefly Irish , was assembled opposite the entrance to the ragged sohool in _Hodson-street , creating a violent uproar , and pelting with stonos and other missiles the teachers and children as they entered the school . Ah" officer observed the prisoner throw a stone , which was warded , off by the umbrella of one of the teachers ; and having got the assistance of two other officers , took him into custody . The prisoner was defended by Mr . John Yates , jun ., who called three witnesses , two of whom swore that they had never seen prisoner throw a stone , and that they were close to . him during the whole of the disturbance . A third witness could not swear

      to the prisoner , but saw something thrown , which struck an umbrella , but thought it was a piece of cabbage stalk . The officer , however , swore directly to the fact ) and stated [ tbat such had been the fear excited in tbe minds of the children attending the schools that the teachers had to escort them into the school ,- they themselves not daring to proceed further than the ends of the street . — -Mr . Rushton remarked tbat such proceedings must be promptly put down , and inflicted a fine of twenty shillings and costs , or twenty-one days . The prisoner and his friends in court seemed a little staggered by the sentence . '

      Smuggling in the Pom of Bristol , —On Monday the custom-house officers at Bristol succeeded in apprehending three seamen belonging to the crew of a . Pomeranian vessel upon a charge of smuggling- spirits and tobacco . The men , upon being conveyed before the justices , set up a plea that they bad been ill-used by the officers , and said they wished to complain to the Prussian consul , and the magistrates remanded them , to give them an opportunity of doing so . Oh Tuesday they wero again brought before the justices , when H . Viger , Esq ., the vice-consul of the port , attended to hear their complaint ; but as it turned out that they had nothing to allege except that while locked up for three hours , by the revenue officers , no food was given to them , tbe magistrates convicted them in penalties , under the Customs laws , and in default committed them to gaol . '

      Thunderstorm-ahd _Destruction of Property bt Lightning . —On Sunday morning , about three o'clock , the inhabitants of Abingdon were suddenly roused from their slumbers by a thunderstorm which burst immediately over the town . The alarm it produced was considerable , there being no indication during the previous evening of so unseasonable a visitation . The thunder completely shook the houses while the lightning was of the most vivid intenseness , and tne bail , snow , and rain , _completely deluged the streets . Scarcely a quarter of an hour had elapsed from the first terrific peal when a messenger on horseback rode at full speed into the town with the alarm of fire , the electric fluid having struck a lone barn on Wick Farm , in the occupation of Mr . Badcock , about a mile off . Many of the townspeople immediately hastened with the

      engines to the scene of conflagration , despite tbe pelting ofthe storm , but on arriving there they at once saw that an . attempt to . save any portion of the property would be perfectly useless . The roof of the barn had already fallen in , and its valuable contents were one burning mass ; and the wind , which had been blowing almost a hurricane , had communicated the fire to a large wheat and bean rick a short distance from the barn , both of which _-oon fell a-prey to the destroying element . The building was insured in the County Fire Office ; and the farming stock , which consisted of upwards of 150 quarters of barley , the produce of twenty-four _aores of beans , ten acres of wheat , a variety of agricultural implements and utensils , the whole of which were destroyed , were fully insured in the Royal Exchange . The total damage is estimated at £ 1 . 000 . .

      Absconding op a Superintendent op Police , — The town of Burnley has , within tbe last fortnight , been the scene of much excitement from the circumstance of a person holding a high and responsible situation in the county constabulary , and resident in that town , having been absent from his duties , without leave , for upwards of a fortnight . It appears that Mr . _M'Cabe _, the superintendent of the police force for the higher division of the hundred of Blackburn , had applied for , and obtained , a few days' leave of absence , for the avowed purpose of visiting London . This privilege expired on the 80 th ult ., but up to the present time nothing has been heard of him , and his return is not now expected _. On it being known at head-quarters that

      the superintendent had hot returned at the time he was due , the assistant chief-constable , Capt . Sheppard , visited Burnley ,- and Captain Woodford afterwards went over to investigate the circumstances of the case . We regret to learn that a sum of money , amounting to about £ 100 , given to him to pay the rent ot various station-houses , has not been handed over ; also above £ 100 for the wages of tho constables . About £ 20 were in his hands belonging to the Police Force Superannuation Fund , and £ 70 received by him in his office as Inspector of Weights and Measures , and which he ought to have paid over to Mr . > Ioore Wilspn , the county treasurer . It is also said that some tradesmen in Burnley and the neighbourhood who have supplied the force with goods have granted him receipts to their accounts without

      having , obtained the money . ' On the circumstances of the case becoming known , T . B . Addison , Esq ., immediately gave orders for the wages of the mon to be paid . Mr . M'Cabe has left a wife and six children at Burnley . Such an occurrence has caused much , surprise , as Mr . M'Cabe had been upwards of ten years in the office , was receiving an addition to his salary on account of length of service , and was much respected as an efficient officer . , He formerly held a commission in the British army , was afterwards an officer in the _senice of tho Queon of Portugal , where he attained the rank of Lieut _.-Colonol , and more recently served in Spain in General Evans ' s brigade . A meeting ofthe magistrates ofthe division has been summoned to take the ciroumstances of the case into consideration .

      _Gcnning _FRAUD . —At tho Bristol police-court on Wednesday , two men , named William Rowlands and . Robert Andrews , were committed to gaol with hard labour attached for periods of two mouths and one month respectively , for frauds upon the pubho , and breaches of the revenue laws . Tho prisoners , who were brought before the justices by the collector of excise and his officers , had been practising upon the public b y pretending to be smugglers and selling a common description of spirit , coloured to resemble cognao , as the veritable French spirit . When apprehended" they had in their possession three large bladders of the spurious stuff and a bottle of the _colouring stuff used by them to darken the spirit . ° Finding _of-Onb of the Bodies of the Seamen Drownk ) off Worthing . —On Tuesday afternoon , as some of the Brighton fishermen were pacing the cliff m the brief intervals of fair weather , they observed a dark object floating in the surce . fhia proved to be the body of a fisherman , and no doubt was entertained of its being the remains of one of the unfortunate men drowned a _fortninbr

      since on-Worthing . _^ WIhcIi of them it was , it was difficult to say ; as the face and hands were entirely eaten away , and there remained onlv a mutilated trunk . It had on a Guernsey , 1 ; Tnw _' _nTi ? \ d 8 qC _^ , T _- be body _™ taken VZ Town Hall , where it awaits an inquest . Two mSS bodies are reported to have been washed ffi between Lancing and Worthing . The findbc S these bodies is not unexpected , for _thTwA being rough and the wind W . S that i _? % _\^** directly in the direction w _& & e _^« ° _W wo ufd ' flo _^ r sidero _^ nn A w f , R ASD S . Charged with Arson - shop , in which they carried on tho business of

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      dealers in curiosities , was burned down on the 22 nd ult ,, were charged , on the prosecution of the West of England Fire-office , and also again bv the landlord , with wilfully setting fire to the same . The furniture and stock were insured fog £ 1 , 110 , and the claim _waB made for £ 830 . _Aaalora in _oilriniifinn _wna fin-mad _^«™„ .. »_ ,,

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      Two Fatal Collier* Explosions.—On The Af...

      Two Fatal Collier * Explosions . —On the afternoon of the 12 th inst . tbe inhabitants of that portion of the Aberdare Valley , South Wales , in whioh ia situate the new Duffryn colliery , the property of Thomas Powell , Esq ., of the Gaer , wero thrown into a state ofthe utmost alarm and consternation in consequence of a dreadful explosion of fire-damp having taken place , by which several lives were

      lost . In the first moments of confusion the shrieks of the wives and other female relatives congregated round the pit were terrific , a _< a large number of men were known to be in the pit at the time . By dint of great exertions they were all , with the ex _« ception of five , got out alive . —Another coal pit explosion occurred the same day at Morfa Works , Taibacb , near Neath , by which two ofthe workmen were killed , and upwards of . thirty wounded . The cause of neither of these accidents has yet transpired .

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      Collision Ox The North Brinsn Railwat. —...

      Collision ox the North BRinsn Railwat . —On the 13 th inst . a collision between the ten a . m . express train to London and a train of waggons loaded witb coak occurred at St . Margaret ' s , about a mila from Edinburgh . Notwithstanding their knowledge of the hour of starting of the express train , certain parties at St . Margaret ' s proceeded to shift tho train of waggons across the down lino ; but before that could be effected the express train arrived at full speed , no obstacle being expected by the driver , and ran into the crossing train , smashed two of the waggons and scattering their fragments and contents ml all directions . The engine of the express was by the collision so much damaged as tobe unfit for

      proceeding further with the train , and between it ami the broken waggons a complete obstruction ofthe line was occasioned . The express train was immediately shifted on to the up line of rails and conveyed past tbe obstruction , after which it was replaced upon the down line , and another engine having been attached it proceeded towards London . No personal injury was inflicted upon any of the passengers . The Dawes of Deck Loads . —Within a few days two fine steamers have been nearly lost between Scotland and Ireland , in consequence of the number of cattle carried on deck , which , from stress of weather or accident , were unable to maintain their position on the deck , and were huddled to one side , when their weight threw the vessels , on their beamends , and a total loss , in each case , was only averted by something little short of a miracle . —North British Mail .

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      Representation Of Dntraawroy.—Lord North...

      Representation of _DntraAwroy . —Lord Northland has finally determined to resign his seat for the borough of Dungannon . On the 12 th inst . an address to the electors was issued , in which the noble lord thanks them for having _re-elected him in August last , when his resignation had . ; been tendered , but announces his resolution to retire at the commencemenfc of the next session . It is stated that the Hon . Stuart Knox , brother of the present member , will appear as a candidate . Thi Hon . Stuart Knox has issued his address to the electors of this borough _» Upon the great question _^ which now agitates tha public mind Mr . Knox states that he has eveP viewed with regret the religious dissensions whicb exercised such a pernicious influence over the

      destinies of the country : A Protestant by conviction , he would extend toleration ' to all ; at the same time he should consider it his duty to oppose a firm resistance to any attack on the . Protestant faith and the supremacy of the Crown . With reference to free trade , all he looks for ; is such a re-adjustment of taxation as shall tend to place the agricultural interests on a more equitable footing . And as for tenant right , he is impressed with the natural belief that ths true interests of both landlord aud tenant are _indissolubly united , and he will there- * fore warmly advocate any measures calculated to regulate and improve the relation between them , to elevate the social condition of the people , and develope the resources of the " country _.

      Sales in the Encumbered Court . —The aspect of affairs in the Encumbered Court has improved . On Friday , the 13 th inst ., eight estates were offered , in thirty-two lots , _twenty-nine of which were sold and three adjourned . The sales realised £ -51 , 835 ; and as those of the previous Tuesday produced £ 52 , 800 , the amount for the single week ' s sales in thiB court was £ 104 , 035 , all paid by Irish capitalists . In the new batch of petitions lodged last week , thirteen in number , the properties are generally small , and most of them heavily encumbered . There ia one remarkable exception , in the case of Lord Biayney , whose estate , yielding an annual rent of £ 8 , 157 , is one of the best circumstanced in the county of Monaghan , and there are

      few in that or any other county so lightly _encum- * bered . The noble lord is the petitioner for the sale of his own es'tato . The encumbrances charged ou the inheritance amount to £ 38 , 945 ; and the charges on the life-estate of the petitioner to £ 6 , 589 , niaking a total of £ 45 , 534 , less than six years purchase on the rental . The jointure of Lady Biayney , the mother of the noble lord , charged upon tha estate , is £ 1 , 384 per annum . It is likely that this fine estate will yield about £ 200 , 000 . When tho first Encumbered Estates Act had been _pasied , three yeara since , it was understood that Lord Biayney had taken steps to sell his estate ; put BOme impediments then arose from the _constructor *

      of the act , which , it appears , have been removed by the amended act now in operation . The total number ot petitions filed in the Encumbered Court , up to the . 12 th inst ., amounts to 1 , 442 . Lord J . Russell's Manifesto . —The Roman Catholic clergy of _thedieoeseof Cork , headed by their bishop , assembled at the Cathedral on the 10 th inst ., when several resolutions , in reference to the present anti-Papal movement in England , were " received with acclamation , " and , of course unanimously adopted . Bishop Deiany , it should be stated , is believed to be friendly to the' system of mixed education , aud was one of the dissenters to the bigoted decrees ( in their full _integrity ) of the Synod of Thurles .

      Countt of Limerick Election . —This keenlycontested election was brought to a close on Saturday evening , by the return ! of Mr . _Wyudham Goold , who had a majority of forty over Captain _Dieksoii _, and of 111 over Mr . Michael Ryan , the Tenantleague candidate . The gross poll stood thus : — . Goold , 239 ; Dickson , 199 ; Ryan , 128 . There was considerable excitement , and some danger of personal violenco from tho mob to Counseller Fitzgerald , at the final declaration of the poll . Mr . Goold , the successful candidate , who is described as a Whig , is brother-in-law to Mr , Monsell , ono of the present representatives for the county . On the first two days of the polling , there had been a neckand-neok race between Captain Dickson and Mr . Goold ; but on Friday and Saturday the scale waa

      turned entirely in favour of the latter by the tenantry of Lord Southwell , the largest electoral interest in the county , all of whom came in and voted for Mr . Goold . This ia one of the most remarkable features connected with the election . Lord Southwell is a Roman Catholic , and his tenantry are all Protestants . They are the descendants of German farmers , who settled more than a century ago upon the estate of an ancestor ot the present Lord Southwell , who afforded them shelter and encouragemetit , The total number of electors polled was 530—considerably more than any estimate of the actual constituency before tbe commencement of the election . The new Franchise Act , which comes into operation m March next , will vastly extend tho constituency , and produce a very decided change in the reproseu _* tativo system .

      The Flax Movement . —Upon all sides , the attention of the agriculturists continues to be directed to the cultivation of flax . On the 12 th inst . Sir Robert Kane , president of the Queen ' s College , in Cork , delivered a valuable lecture on this subject , at tho theatre of the Scientific and Literary Society in that city . The topics referred to in the lectuie were tho peculiar position which flax held , in a scientific point of view , with regard to its composition—the peculiar position it held as to constitution—as to compensation—the rolation it stood in with the soil , and the peculiar position it held as furnishing one of the most important and remunerating raw materials for subsequent manufacture . At the close of the lecture Sir Robert Knno was loudly applauded .

      n , S _™ ATI 0 _N--Thepeople are still emigrating in _™ _" ' _£ ' _" at tMa e * tr » ordmary season of tho year . From Clonown there have this week departed several families , and their mournful lamentations as tbey bid farewell to the laud of their oirtn and friends , to brare the dangers of tha _nroau Atlantic , were truly heart-rending . —AthloM Independent . " The Army in Ireland . —This month the forces in Ireland consist of nine regiments of calvalry , * _Ye"tv-f ° ur of infantry , and _fiye infantry depots , or 24 , 000 men . Abduction and Gross Outrage in the Parish oi Donboe , Pkrky . —On Thursday evening , tho 5 th inst ., this hitherto peaceful parish was the scene of au act of violenco and lawlessness not exceeded even

      in _Tipporary itself . Alexander Hutchinson , formerly a servant to Mr . Samuel Glon _, late of Blakcs , with nn armed party , iimouiiting to forty _pertt » . foroibly entered tho dwelling-house of Mr . _Lcslia M'Lane , Knooktopher , and succeeded in carrying off Miss Mary Glei _^ who' had been on a visit at Mr . M'Lnne _' s . The inmates of tho house remonstrated in vain . Tho girl screamed for mercy , aud he-

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 21, 1850, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_21121850/page/6/