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      and could forget SELF _yrhen he is writing . " There _^ _fs _safime when me too should have been ready to _exjj _^ _jn _, " Verily , we live ia strange times ; '' but , after the t 0 _^ a' _* ofparties in the Reformer itself , v _? e cannot be surprised at anything . There never existed on ttus _gxtb two men who had formed so mean and so low an op inion cf each other , as the two " we _' s" ofthe " centre c the three kingdoms ; " opinions _teiwft ( key both sffl esterUun , if there "be truth or faith in man . And when , _te have seen these two unite ia a concern " winch does > " 0 Tpay , " we cannot "be surprised at "friend" _"Wattins coming in for it most confoundedly , from him who ought to have been the last tohave said a word _jgaiBSt one who has heen so unscrupulous In serving _jjis _porpose . The castigation , howerer , has been

      _aduiinisteri . d ; and we trust " friend " Watkins feels easy _nutlerhJ It has been administered on the assumption _ftatk is the author of *& _elett" _»' _uiIXoj * _ir- _^>> _- ' _^» _^ thelifh inst , taking " THE Reformer" most severely to task for Ws present " notions" on Land and _Currjnf v ; an extract from which letter was quoted by Mr . ( yCofliKtt * in his letter of last week . Now , we believe _£ az " THE Reformer ' s' assumption is not correct . We incline to think that the assumption of Mr . O'Connor , _rtiai James Hill is the author of that article , is far "jktfier t <> be true . The letter itself bears internal _crij-aee « 1 tliis . It is , as a whole , a " puff"" for the _;(! n . i ! K-o ; " assurance" which Mr . Hill _hojies to " get ! . _;; i _> nsid" by . h , moreover , betokens " reasouing i-. i-t-.-r ? ~ and ' ¦ _' _kii-.. _«* Jedge'" on the questions of l . aud

      .. _jij Vurrency _, oom of which " THE Reformer" denies _:, , Mr . VfstMa _** . Of _coui-se we do not _kxioxc who is tiie _v-tls _*» v : _;> erlmi'S Mr . O'JJricn _tlocs . At all events , lie r _^ _iii-s-iai * _-s-J _** * "frivnu" _"Vfatkins . "Bui even \ . i--hvul'lturiioiitnot to he so , the " nortrait" trill _riV . _r-.-m-xixi . Tliere it is for Mi * . "Watkins to look at , _( - _^ -v _* ' for Into by his " friend" " J . 11 . O'B . " De now _ii ;; _' ..-Ki th * - estimate formed ofhis integrity and powers , \ vc w * he has done so much to serve ! He now knows that ' ¦ TH £ Reforaa" thinks him eapaUe of selling himf ,- ?/ _vos riLTirr hise—though he also thinks thatthe _jorry buying him have but a sorry purchase ; for "his _iinosvlrt _^ e is re _^ Bmited , - and "his reasoning powers tin defective ! " By-the-bye , conld not our " profound _ziohs" retort hack on " THE Reformer , '' and hid him

      • forget SELF when he is writing V We expect this at the least : and a "fancy sketch" of the portrait tainter into the bargain . It would be hard work for one who liad much less of selv in Ins composition thau Mr . Watkins has , to stand as much as he has got from 2 • mend , " without retort ; and it wonld be cruel indfed not to let the readers of tbe Star have a laugh at this j _. retry quarrel ofthe " pau * ' and the "kettle . " -far _VThig-mabe Winow , Mas . Ellis , gratefully acknow _k-dges the receipt of-5 s . from Bilston , £ 1 from Rochdale , and £ 1 12 s . 6 d . from Preston . She informs her kind Mends that _rosr-office orders remitted to her should be made payable at the Burslem Postoffice : her address - j " Bleak-hill , Cohridge , near Burslem , Staffordshire . "

      3 . MAcrnasos , _AvESDass . —TheaccountoftheAberdeen _ineetJiig which appears elsewhere , was in type when his favour came to hand . We thank him for his kindness Id sea & _ms , ana areglaa thatthe Orave men of Aberdeen tore set an _csarapfe to the Test of their brethren in Scotland , whieh it would he well for themselves to follow . _Respecting the interest taken in the Aberdeen meeting , Mr . Macpherson says : — " The rain which had dot falling at intervals during the day began again _-au-rdy after the opening of the meeting , and continued te _idUieavily tillits close , notwithstanding which ahont three thousand maintained their position for about two hoo _** - _* , besides all who came and went during the proceedings . The new bill appears to be regarded with - _fioixor and disgust by all parties in the town "

      "ST . _Ravvasd , Lowes Stbeatbau . —At the usual time , tbe Poor Man ' s Companion will be published . On _re-Section , we concluded that it would not be well to "break vb ou the usual form of publication . w . H . Lowe , Leigh . —His favour was received , and shall have attention as soon as we can . _rcBticcs , Lisutboow . —Any opinion we could give on die subject he names wonld not be worth depending ou . We confess we do not know enough of the law of Scot-* _a-ad , in relation to the heritors , tbe provost , the town council , and the church , to enable ns to say what power they have , either conjointly or separately , over the " c . _^ iliag in the churchyard . It appears tons to he unreasonable that any or all of them shonldhavethepower to demolish or remoreit , contrary tothe will « f the

      inhabitants : hut then we too often find that what is most reasonable is directly opposed to law . Onr Mends should take the opinion and advice of some _"lawyertnend , " who knows all about the "ins and outs" of Scottish lawand custom in relation to the management of public affairs . Will our correspondent he pleased v . _> say what we are to do with the amount he forwarded tons ! " _*? . _Botswosth , Macclesfield . —Mr . Hobson duly received this gentleman ' s communication , dated April : ' 4 th , and has patiently waited for the performance of ihe promise contained in it . He now thinks it time to remind aH concerned , that their engagements ought to _havelieenkepttaadthathee-spectstohearfrom them forthwith . _PiiCHAnn Maesdes , _Pbest _©*** , —His favour next week .

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      Monies "Received Bt Mr. O'Connor. Sob. T...

      MONIES "RECEIVED BT MR . O'CONNOR . SOB . TBE BXECtniVE . £ S . _d . i ma Milton _5 _H 115-, Port "Dnnaee , W . Cameron _(•^ condsubscription ) .. « _~ - - Oil O _ia-sd . Prom Norwich , per J . Hurry - .. •• 2 0 0 rrutaRikton , j > erC . roweU 2 0 0 r romBarnslev , perJ . Ward .. .. - .. 139 8 A few Mends at Coventry , per W . Parker .. .. 0 2 U RECEIPTS PER GENERAL SECRETARY . scBSCBirnoss . s . d . s . d . Marylebone - .. 3 0 Saffipon-hill ( balance Crown an < l Anchor .. 2 O in hand ) .. .. 0 8 Holbeck -5 O Somers To _* _vn .. .. 3 0 _Caminersdale .. .. -5 0 _Blackstone-edgecamp Carlisle 3 0 nieet" _* n _<*; - -5 3 j . Wyatt 10 Mr . R . Chute .. .. 0 6 _SovrerbyLongroyd .. 5 0 CASES . Mottram _ .. .. 13 Sowerby longroyd .. 5 0 Cainbern-ell ~ - _fiOKCuMKE TESTIMONIAL > 5 r . Eon-land , per Mr . "M'Grath . .. 020 MB . LLEVIELTS . _Frocecds of an narmonic meeting atthe Feathers O 10 0 Thomas Mabtis _Wheele _** ..

      Beceirts Of Co-Operative Land Society, P...

      BECEirTS OF CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY , PER SECRETARY . FIBST _ISSTJ-tHESTS . £ s . d . £ s . d . f . _iwnock _ -. O JO 8 Hamaton .. _,. 0 _9-i _•^¦ rd „ ., 013 4 Scarborongh - o lo 8 - _"• _Wsi-idi .. .. 018 8 Rotherham-. .. 094 _fenisle _** .. .. 200 Sheffield .. -. 013 0 _Mtj-a-vr Tydvil .. 050 Frederick Sale .. 014 _fcmer ' % „ .. 078 Henry Stubbs .. 064 _^ _ttkib .. .. 088 TimothyBalding .. 014 HoR _^ ck .. .. 180 Ralph Lowe . .. 014 ¦ *• «>< _- .. .. 094 Alfred Giles .. .. 0 310 SHARES . i * _- ( _U 10 0 9 Bacup .. .. 009 t- _^ teUi .. .. 800 "Whittington Si Cat 2 31 2 _ita-a-leir .. .. 060 James Davis , do . 110 _'isaninster .. 200 Hnddersfield .. 200 _-anltrvr-a .. .. 012 0 Sheffield .. .. 169 _CABBS ASB BOTES . ''• • • air ! - .. .. 068 Hebden Bridge .. 0 1 C _i _^ _erfiacilcts .. 044 Todmorden .. 014 _^ - am .. .. 016 BlackstoneEdge .. 012 * Arnott .. .. 039 Secretary .. .. 014 _ia-ibara .. .. 020

      S«V Sums - Uave-Fceen Sent To The Treasu...

      _S « v sums - _uave-fceen sent to the treasurer , -which will - ¦ --ri- _nojiJ" _-. - - . - _^ by that gentleman on his return to "•• * _»! l . * " _" _THosiafi Maktis Wheeler , Secretary .

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      . ' "A Ute Child Mckdek At Geeenwich.—Si...

      . ' "a Ute Child Mckdek at Geeenwich . —Since ~* " - _-eiaoval of Martha Brixey to Bedlam , for having , _"rM- i « a fit of insanitv , murdered the infant son of .- _*• _' - ' euch , the bereft mother has received a letter _^ tlic matron , stating that the unhappy girl's _r _^ _hrwUxjeu _sj _^ _yed , agreeably to the practice of _z ? - _ifcthurion , and habited in the prison dress . ¦ ' f : _effictt of ihishas been so much to wound the pride _K yie coBritt _, that she has repeatedly dedared she - _* _f-failie ? l : avc been condemned to die and been _^ d than _differ sueha degradation . The matron , _7 _£ ? _ktfa , also declares that the unfortunate crea" * > _** _aoiEorc mad than herself .

      - _« . ; _^ _fi _Accidest . —On Tuesday evening , about - •• i ¦ h 1 _- _* _- » iended by Jlr . £ . Cocfc _. Vho immediately per-• • _rW amputation , about the middle of the thigh . ::- _* - > however , progressing favourably under thc -. _•• _fliiiejrfcnc-e ofthat gentleman . . _^>" t ** - Svstem or RonBEBY . —A singular and lJ ! '' ? _w-Wicrv is said to have been committed two _2 ( j

      j _^ _-Bir _, :, ; „ 01 ie ra - _gUeys of the Ghamps r ' - _""¦** - iiie leug fringe ot the white shawl of a ; - . _7 _? and pretty woman , cvidcntlv of tiie oi _* der of - _^** rr . ut , caught in the button of a gentleman , ~ r > , _itom hi , dress and manner , was a genuine Lion . _^ _""f . _^ -aie , in releasing her shawl from its hold , i _aJ _v _^^^ ptive _with athotaandamiableapologies , _i-4 _* i Iri _N , c , i o 8 _^ ' - _^ ani 1 a _"y * ptiU lost -4 i r tl * l' _= s- The next minute the gentleman ,:- ' . ; *" n _* i consult his watch , but , alas for him , it had _"gfcwe-3 with the lady . :.. r mExnAi . "Esi _** -- _*** fin Snndav evenine two jV

      - _^ _* * f ® , about _eight years old , while bathing _ijj _/ _^ rting in the river on the causeway at _Her-^ _c-stait s _, Wapping , went over the keep-shore _Iw _^ water and i _* a _* stant \ y sunk- FortuBately _iridiiif . * P «* Irish labourer , saw the accident , _ZtosxT _™* jdi « Bd for the children , and on the iitW ; 0 rtn _* 'd attempt succeeded in bringing them , DBt E ( _" " _ttunent risk ofhis own life , to the surface ; _iii-AI Jefore t _** tide had carried them under a _iriiJov 1 ffi 00 " _- _"d at Uore ' s-wharf . After a hard " _^• _Itxl _ehiW-en wcre brought safe ashore , "tubed and almost insensible .

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      Fm _FwHi .-On Monday Jfr . _Payae held a l lengthened inquest at Gny ' sHospital onthe "bod y of James Boxall , aged thirty-five , asawyer . Itappeared _inevidenee that _earlyou the morning of Monday week , deceased , with a fellow-workman , was aVinking at the bar of the "Rose pnblic house , Westminster-road , and "whilst so engaged a cabman , named William Wallace , came in with some women , one of whom struck him with a key . He was going to retaliate , i when deceased said , " You are no man to strike a wo- man . " Wallace , turning upon deceased , inquired , j " Can you fight ? " and the latter answered , " Yes , ' enoughfor you . " _Wallaae then struck him on the head , and they closed and fell . They " had two more rounds , in each of which Wallace both hutted and

      struck deceased with his fist m the lower part , of the abdomen and left groin , knocking him down each time . After the last fall deceased complained of great pain aU over him ; and being unable to walk , the landlord of the house , after giving him some cordial , caused him to be carried home . The fight took place whilst the landlord was asleep in the parlour , and after hehad removed twice previously the parties from his house . Deceased was brought to the above hospital on Tuesdav last , and died in it on Saturday from rupture ofthe bladder , the result , Mr . Colton , _housc-sur-zeon , said , of great external violence . Verdict— _''Manslauchte r against William Wallace * , and thc coroner . went through thc usual forms preparatory to his apprehension aud trial .

      _Ir-qv-Esrs at Liverpool . —The following inquests were held on Monday before thc borough coroner : — On _Sunday afternoon , John Thomas , a custom-house olUcer , died suddenly 0 i * board the brig "Matchicvs , lying in the river . Thc pilot , who was in the cabin , heard a fall on deck , and went to see what was the matter , when hc found deceased lying ou the deck quite dead . Thc cause of death was ascertained to be serousapoplcxy . Verdict accordingly . —On Sunday morning , Bridget Lnppen , a passenger on board the Magnet " steamer , from Armagh , was brought on shore in a state of ill health , and on heing taken to a bouse in _Vii-gil-street , it was found that she was dead . Thc cause of death was serous apoplexy . —On Monday week , Michael Galloway , a labouring

      man , while sweeping the road opposite at . Aicholas Church , was run over hy a cart , aud had his shoulder and chest very much injured . He was taken to the _Northern Hospital , where he died on Thursday last , from laceration of the lungs and effusion of blood on the chest , arising from the injuries he had received . Verdict Accidental Death . —On Thursday morning , Ambrose Fisher , a carter , accidentally fell off his car while loading cotton in Water-street . He was taken home and a surgeon called , but the deceased never rallied , and died on Friday , the immediate cause ol death being concussion of the brain . Verdict Accidental Death . —On Thursday night , Jane Martindale ,

      a child six weeks old , was put to bed as usual , and on the following morning was found dead . The cause of death was suffocation , probably arising -front heing overlain . Verdict accordinglv _. —On Monday morning , George Sword , a plumber , _vsas , mending a pipe on board the barque Blang , " lying in the Princes - Dock , when he fell into the water , and -was drowned before assistance could be rendered . He was in liquor when he fell . Verdict Accidental Death . —On Saturday evening , Margaret Langton , a girl nine years old , feU from the flat Perseverance , into the canal basin . She was got out short lj afterwards , and taken tothe Northern Hospital . Shtwas found to be dead on her arrival . Verdict accordingly .

      Hoeriblb Muhdeb of a Magisthatb . —Ihe following versions of a most atrocious murder of a magistrate of Cavan are published in the Evening Moil . It is to be observed that , in consequence ot inherited property , towhichthefamilynameattached , the unfortunate gentleman , the victim ofthe conspiracy which now rages in the north , was indifferently namedBoothor Bell , or somethues called both . This is necessary to account forthe difference of names in the several accounts : — " Cation , Sunday , June 22 , seven o ' clock , p . m . —Although you will likely hear it through other sources , yet , lest you should not , I do not wish to allow the post to go out without infonuing you ofa barbarous murder that was committed this day , about half-past two o ' clock , and within four

      miles of this town . Mr . Booth BelL a magistrate of this county , was the victim . He was returning from church in his gig , with two ofhis children beside him , when the ruffian fired at him , and then made his escape . All here are in a sad state of excitement . Where it will end it is hard to say ; no one is safe . Jlr . Bell was shot dead on the spot . "— " Cavan , June 22 . —A veiy horrible outrage occurred this day . Mr . George Booth , on his return fromKilmore Church , with his two young sons , in his gig , was shot . This was done in avery publie place , at Mr . Bell's gatemean a back gate a few perches above the- front gate , and on the same side , nearerto Bingfield . He got the shot through the head , and died in a very few minutes . One of the boys fell out of the gig , by which his thigh

      was broken . You see what a state of things this country is brought to by the' Molly Maguires ! ' This is the most danngoccurrence that has taken place iu this country , or any other—done in such a public place , and at such an hour—about two o ' clock . It appears there was only one concerned in tbe affair . Ue got off in the direction of neanitage , and o-aby Castlecosby . The police force are out I fear there is no chance of catching the villain . I cannot conceive -ae cause of Mr . Booth being shot , except thathe may have done some act as a magistrate against some of these 'Molly men ' as they are called . This affair has caused the greatest alarm in this town . I am jnst told that Mr . Booth ' s child is not likely to survive . "—The following is from a gentleman who

      arrived atthe spot shortly after the fatal occurrence : — " Cavan , June 22 . —I have just returned , from the village of Crossdoney , in the vicinity of which a most barbarous murder was committed this day . At a quarter past two o ' clock , Mr . George F . Bell Booth , of Drumcatbin , was returning from Kilmore church , in his gig , with two of his children , one five , and the other six years old-his eldest son , a boy of about eleven rode behind hiinon aponey . When he arrived at' tiie Rooks , ' the residence of the sub-sheriff , Mr . William Bell , he was met hy a man , who walked coolly and deliberately along the road , smoking a long pipe . The villain walked up to Mr . Booth , presenting a horse pistol . It is thought Mr . Booth stooped his head , and that , on his doing so , the murderer fired . The ball entered the upper part of

      the forehead , and lodged within the skull ; be tell instantly from his gig—hc was dead . The horse , frightened by the report «> £ the shot , van away , throwing the two _childreaoii the road—one of them had his arm broken in the fall , or by the wheel of the gig passing over it . The body of the murdered gentlemanliesinthe house of the sub-sheriff , where it - will remain until an inquest is held upon it . Mrs . Bell , of' the Kooks / whose carriage had just broken down , passed the murderer on foot a few seconds before hefired . On hearing the report , she turned round , and saw the body fall from thc gig . There is as yet no trace of thc murderer , who crossed into the fields and escaped . The counfapy about is thickly planted with hedges and hedge-rows , a circumstance favourable to thc concealment of the assassin . "

      Alabmixg State of Cavak . —Thc foUowing statement , dated Dublin , June 24 , appeared in the Times of Friday morning . A hostile collision between the enraged Protestant and Roman Catholic population of tliis country cannot "be long deferred . Matters have nearly reached a crisis , —when , on thc one hand , the remains efa murdered gentleman arc carried to their last resting place , underan escort of nearly 3 , 000 Protestants armed in self defence : and , on ihe other , when a Roman Catholic priest—a popular and respected man—is compclled to fly to the shelter of a police barrack , to escape thc vengeance of those Protestants who have come to the fearful resolution of making the clergyman pay the penalty of the crimes committed bv liis flock . Such is , unhappily , the case

      of the Rev . Mr . Brady , whose name is referred to in the subjoined letter : — " _Ckossdosev , June 24 , 1 S 15 . —Nothing cancxeced the excitement that prevails , uot only iu this immediate vicinity , but throughout the county at large . "No man feels his life safe at this moment , no matter whether he may have done anything to incur the displeasure of the ' Molly _Mdguires' or not . A penceable Protestant , of tbe name of Abbott , was murdered near Arvagh , about three weeks ago . It was found out a few days after that he was murdered by mistake ! He was not the person intended for assassination ! We all feel that ear identity may also be mistaken , and if so , we must take the consequences . The Protestants met in considerable numbers on

      Sunday on hearin g of the barbarous murder of Mr . Booth ; and , having concerted their plan of action , they separated into several parties , and scoured the country round for a distance of several miles from the bloody scene . No trace of tiie murderer could be found One man was taken by the police , on suspicion oi being an accomplice . He was heard to swear , upwards of three weeks ago , that he would have Mr . Booth shot . He has been committed to Cavan gaol for further _exanii-gation . There were several hundreds of those men ' at the sub-sheriff ' s house , and in the neighbourhood of it , all night and yesterday until the inquest had been holden , when thc body was removed to Drumcarbin , whither they escorted it . Thc funeral of the murdered gentleman was fixed for an early hour this morning ( eight o ' clock ) . Apprehensions being entertained that there would be a collision between the inhabitants

      of the village of _Bailinagh-through which thefuncral must pass—and the persons attending the luneral , application was made to the magistrates , accompanied by statements on oath to that effect , on which the magistrates ordered that a party of military from Cavan should proceed to Ballinagh , and remain there until the people had returned to their homes . Accordingly , Mr . Wilcox , stipendiary magistrate , with three officers and fifty men , marched there at ten o'clock this morning . The funeral passed througH without mole tation . There were present about 3 , 000 persons on foot , the greater number of whom were armed . On being questioned why they earned their arms , they stated that , determined on attending the funeral , they brought tlieir arras ; first , because they would not be safe at their houses in their absence , but chiefly that they did uot consider their lives safe m passing through the country without them . The

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      greatest excitement prevails . At the hour of two o ' clock this day the road from Ballinagh to Crossdoney was covered with men and women , the former armed with pikes and pitchforks ; all hurrying backwards and forwards , in a state of fury that is indescribable . The military were stationed most advantageously on a lull tliat commanded a view ofthe roads aud country for some miles around . Mr . Booth has left a widow and six young children to deplore his loss ; the eldest child is bnt twelve years of age . The Rev . Mr . Brady , parish priest of Kilmore , a worthy , respectable , kind-hearted man as can be found , is so much alarmed for his personal safety that he has returned to his own house , at Crossdoney , since Sunday morning . I understand that he is staying at

      Ballinagh , wliere there is a police station . When will peace be restored to this unfortunate , distracted country ? " Another letter says : — " The funeral procession extended above a mile in length , and was attended by a number of the gentry and clergy ofthe county , and by many thousands of the Protestant yeomanry and tenantry , a vast multitude of whom bore fire-arms for their protection , while military preparations were made ou the other hand by Romanists ; and , as I lave been informed , a large collection of guns , pistols , pikes , and every other species of offensive weapon were collected in thc Roman Catholic chapel oi * Ballynanaught , or Ballviiagh , ' to be kept till called for . '"

      WILFUL MURDER , AND . ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF THE . MUUDEKEK . The village oi * _Stomloil Massey , iu Essex , was on Thursday thrown into a state of painful excitement , by the discovery that the wife of a labouring man named WiUiam Blackburn , had been murdered . It appears that about six o ' clock in the morning the husband wassecu to have Stondon Hall , the ' residence of Mr . James French , a fanner , in part of whieh he lodged , and soon after a daughter of Mr . French discovered the lifeless body of Blackburn ' s wife lying

      across the bed in almost a state of nudity , with her throat cut in a horrible maimer . An alarm being given , a number ofpersoiis , with the police , instituted a search for the husband , and in the afternoon he was seen in Church Wood , _nbout a quarter ofa mile from Stondon HaU , standing by agate . Findinghimseli observed , he went out of the pathway into the standing wood , from whichhe afterwardscame out with a frightful wound in his throat , the blood trickling down his breast . He was unable to speak , but a rattling noise was heard in his throat . A razor and knife were

      found m his pockets . An inquest was held yesterday ( Friday ) morning , before C . C . Lewis , Esq ., and the scene , ou viewing the corpse , was one of the most appalling character , thc floor and walls ofthe room being deluged with blood . From the state of the body it is concluded that the unfortunate victim struggled greatly in her endeavours to avert the hand of her murderer . The evidence went to show that thc man had been low _spirited for _^ a considerable time , and had been unable to work . The jury , without hesitation , found a verdict of Wilful Murder against William Blackburn . TllC medical won are of opinion that he will not long survive , the sustenance he takes escaping from the wound in his throat . Deceased has left no children . Fatai _AccinEXi to _Caftaix De Salis . — Consi

      derable sensation was caused on Wednesday evening , in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace , in consequence of an accident , which unfortunately proved fata ! , to Captain Charles De Salis , of the Scots Fusilier Guards , under very distressing circumstances . From inquiries made , we have been enabled to ascertain from authentic sources , that about half-past five o ' clock , when her Majesty was expected to arrive in town from the Me of Wigkt , there beitg several persons , as usual , collected in the streets , Captain De Salis was proceeding on horseback towards the corner of the vauxhal ! -road ; and in passing along Victoria-row , the animal , seeming to move uneasy in his walk , broke into a canter , and being checked suddenly , as some brewers' drays were passing , he

      stumbled . The unfortunate gentleman made an effort to recover himself , but without effect , for the horse fell violently , and rolled over liim . Several persons instantly came up , and conveyed him to the shop of Mr . Wooliuev , chemist and druggist . A message was sent to Messrs . Judd and Driver , of Arabella-row , who were quickly in attendance . It was then ascertained that severe concussion or fracture ofthe skull liad taken place , aud thata deep wound had been inflicted on the hip joint , which laid the bonebare , and also in the knee joint . From the time of beingtaken from under the horse , Captain De Salis remained totally insensible ; and , although recourse was had to blood-letting and shaving the head , he remained in the same state until Thursday evening , about eight o ' clock , when hc expired . The deceased was only

      twenty-four years of age , and unmarried . Appallixg Circumstance . — A coroner ' s inquest was held on Monday last on the body of William Wallace , who was shot by his master , Mr . John Hamilton , under the following circumstances : —The deceased was a servant of Mr . John Hamilton ( of _Druniads , near Coagh , a most respectable and influential farmer ) for upwards of twenty years , and his masterandhelcftCoaghfairtogetheronthe 13 th . When they liad returned home , Mr . Hamilton took down a blunderbuss , to which was attached a spring bayonet , and proceeded to the fields . The servant persuaded him to return it , and took it Into his own hand , out , on putting it down to adjust the harness on a horse close by , it was seized by his master , who

      discharged it at him . He survived only a few hours . He then espied another mau , ofthe name of M'Keon , aud cried out , " You saw me , and as you may betray me , I'll kill you too , " stabbing the man at tiie same time , who now lies in a dangerous state . A sudden outbreak of insanity can only account for this . Mr . Hamilton has been sent to Oniagh gaol . Seldom has our quiet part of the north had a tale of so awful a nature to tea . —Belfast News-Letter . The Late Mtstebious Death of a Mother and Chiu ) at Ha \ u _* st £ AD . —On Wednesday forenoon Mr . Wakley , the coroner , resumed for the fourth time , and finally concluded , the investigation into the death of Caroline Hillniau aHas Gains , and her infant male child , said to have died _ii-om the eifects of poison

      ad-Hunistered to her to procure abortion , at the Black Boy and Still , High-street , Hampstead . It will be remembered that at thc last sitting of thejury , Mr . Lord , thc surgeon , who had opeued the body , and Professors Taylor and Johnson , who had analysed the contents of the stomach , distinctly proved that deceased had died from _theejfectsofapoisoneusleaf called savin , ami that the inquiry was adjourned for the production ofthcxdleged father of the cliild , Mr , Gains , "who was now in attendance , accompanied by his solicitor . The jury returned a verdict , "That on the 15 th of May , Caroline Hill-nan died from the mortal effects ofa certain poison called ' savin , ' but whether taken for thc purpose of destroying fife or procurin <* : premature labour , there was no evidence to show . That the infant male child of Caroline

      HiJlnian died a natural death . " Death of Joseph Somes , Esq ., M . P . —Mr . Somes , the member for Dartmouth , expired on Wednesday at his residence , Newgvove , Mile-end , after a very brief illness . He was the architect of his own fortune , and succeeded in accumulating very considerable wealth . . His principal pursuit was that of a shipbuilder , but he took a very active part in the affairs ofthe New Zealand Company , being governor of that corporation ; itwas not , however , till within the last year that hc aspired to a seat in Parliament . When Sir Jolm Scale died he oftcred himself to the constituency of Dartmouth , where lie was opposed by Mr . Mount , the numbers being—for Mr . Somes , 125 ; lbr Mr . Moffat , IIS . Mr . Moffat petitioned , on the

      ground ot his opponent being a contractor , but on investigation by a Parliamentary committee , it appeared that the contracts referred to by the petitioner had been for some time previously in the hands of Mr . Somcs _' s partner , and he was therefore seated by the decision of the committee . Mr . Somes occasionally spoke in the House of Commons , but not veiy frequently , nor in any manner to attract particular attention . Frightful Steam-boat Accidest . —On Thursday afternoon , between two and three o ' clock , a fearful accident occurred on board the Eclipse , Chelsea steam-boat , to a vouug man named Fenn . The boat

      was on her way between Chelsea and London , and whilst off Lambeth the _' man tried to mount the paddle box , by stepping on the skylight immediately over the engine . The motion of the boat overbalanced him , and he fcil in upon thc piston , which was ascending at thc time ; the consequence was that it jammed him several times against thc beam above before it could be stopped . When extricated , it was found that his thighs were completely smashed , and that lie had received other injuries , which preclude any clianec of recovery . The boat instantly put him ashore at Chandler ' s boat-house , Millbank , from whence hc was conveyed to the hospital .

      The Great Westerx Railway , _Iriday Evening — Asthc express train to Paddington , consisting of four passengers' carriages and a luggage van , Lad nearly reached Salt-hill , the engine-driver observed that the luggage van was off the rail . He immediately slackened the speed , and stopped the train before it had proceeded a quarter of a mile farther , without causing t ! ie slightest alarm to the passengers . The driver then proceeded with the engine to Slough , and returned with the necessary assistance to replace thc van , which _wif _? done in half an hour , and thc train proceeded to town . Fortunately the van was in the rear of the carriages , or the accident might have proved of serious consequence " . The passcngera during thc delay did not leave the carriages . Accibext ox the Bristol axd Birmingham

      Railway . — Collisiox or Trains . — On Thursday afternoon a collision between two trains occurred on this line . The train which left Gloucester at half-past ten , for Birmingham , on reaching Camp Hill came in sight of a train proceeding from Birminghani on the same 1 ' tne of -rafls _, and ere the engines could be reversed both trains came into collision , one engine heing completely destroyed , and the other very nearly so , by the shock . Onc of thc engine drivers and one of the stokers jumped off , but the fomier wa 3 severely hurt , having fallen on his back on the rails : the stoker was likewise hurt , but not so seriously . The men on the other engine escaped . As to the passengers , several have been more or less hurt , but it is not supposed that any of the cases will terminate fatally .

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      Dangerous _Iuxess of Sir William Follett . — The answers to inquiries tliis morning were that Sir William was much in the same state ; that tliere was no appearance of any change for the better , and , if anything , he was worse , having passed a somewhat restless night . The inquiries at his residence in Parkstreet are most numerous , as also at the residence oi Mr . Pennell , in Cumberland-terrace , Regent _' s-park , where the hon . and learned gentleman is now staying . Dr . Bright , who has attended hini all throimh his long and protracted illness , visited him twice this morning . Up to a late hour this day he was still in the same low and apparently sinking condition . — Sim , Wednesday . — At eleven o ' clock last night the answer given to the numerous inquiries was : — " Sir William Follett continues extremely ill , there being no manifestation whatever of any improvement . "—Herald , Thursday .

      Sir William Follett . —The right hon . and learned gentleman appeared much worse yesterday ( Friday ) morning , having passed a restless night . He was visited several times during tlic day by Drs . Bright and Chambers , At six o ' clock last evening he grew stili worse , and appeared to be wholly unconscious of all that was _passing around him . licr Majesty , and several members ot the nobility , dispatched messengers at various times during the clay to ascertain whether any improvement hid manifested itself . Al tun o ' clock , Dr . Bright , Lady Follett , Sir William ' s three brothers , nnd "Mr . Yttilfenis _, his faithful servant , were in attendance upon him . having no hopes of any improvement . On TJmrsdsiy the Dean of Westminster attended lor thc purpose of administering the Holy Sacrament , anil at that time Sir William was perfectly resigned . The struggle cannot last much longer .

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      MANSION HOUSE , Satuiuiay , —The Late Gas Explosion is Fetter-LiNH . —William Leonard and Jobn O'Brien were placed at the bar before the Lord "Mayor , they having been previously remanded until such time as Mrs . _lleeng _, who was much injured by the explosion , and liad been in the Loudon Hospital , was enabled to attend and prosecute . —Mrs , Ellen "tteeng , who now appeared with both hands bandaged up , and was evidently in a weak state , deposed , that on the 31 st of last month the prisoners at the bar came to her house , the Black Horse , Fetter-lane , accompanied by a tall female , with whom she was not acquainted , and _u-ished to go into the parlour ; wlien she ( witness ) said , "Mr , O'Brien , I do not

      allow females in the parlour . " I lie female then went into the yard . Mr . O'Brien wished Iter to light the gas . He then , accompanied by Leonard and the female , came to the bar , and Leonard asked for a pot of sixpenny ale , with which she supplied him , and they went into the taproom , where O'Brien very much annoyoil the children . She desired him to desist , when he Said " _thCJ" will be mora annoyed and persecuted before they go to bed , and you _TviU feel _persecutioitfoo . " Her servant then came down stairs , and she complained to her of the smell of gas , and desired her to open the parlour windows . She afterwards found them open—she was quite sure the gas-pipe was quite safe only one hour before this time ( eight o ' clock ) , and no one , with the exception of the prisoners at the bar , had been in thc room . When she went

      into the room to light the gas , shortly after , it exploded , and she made her escape by the window , aud was immediately conveyed to the London Hospital . — Timothy Rccng _, a boy ( son of the landlady ) . corroborated the evidence given by lus mother , —John Crawley also _corroborated the previous evidence , and stated that he assisted in extinguishing the fire caused by the explosion , —Mary Murphy , servant to Mrs . Rccng , and D . Rourke , a lodger in the house , confirmed the evidence of the principal witness . —Leonard admitted being at the house , in O'Brien ' s company , on thc night inquestiou , but was quite innocent of the offence charged . —O'Brien said he was also there on the occasion ; he had been there many times previously ; he had likewise been there since the

      accident , before lus arrest , and , as Mrs . lteeng admitted , he had always been on good terms with her . As to . what he was charged with saving to thc children , he assured his lordship he was not capable of it ; hehad six little children of bis own , and he had no motive to induce him to do what he was charged with , and which he was quite innocent of . —His lordship said he had formed a veiy strong opinion of the case . He had searched the several Acts of Parliament , and could not find a clause strong enough to meet his view of the case ; he should , therefore , commit them to take their trial at the Central Criminal Court for an aggravated assault . —Upon application by O'Brien , his lordship said he would take bail , themselves in £ 100 each , and two sureties in £ 30 each . They were then removed in custody .

      _Mokoav . —Charge or FonGERr . —Evan Evans , a man who has been employed " between three and four years in houses of extensive trade in London , as porter or messenger , was brought before the Lord Mayor , in the custody of John Forrester , the officer , charged with liaving presented for payment , at thc banking-house © f Messrs . Jones Loyd and Co ., a forged cheque for the sum of £ 730 , on Saturday last . —Mr . ' John Drake , cashier to Messrs . Jones Loyd and Co ., bankers , stated that on Saturday last a ehe'iue for £ 730 was presented at thc counter , at about four o ' clock , hy the prisoner . Tiie witness here produced the cbegue , which was made payable to Holt and Son , and purported to be signed hy " Reid , Irving , and Co . " He saw by the character of the writing that it was a forgery , and he went round the counter and took

      the prisoner and tiie cheque into the room of one of the partners . —Sir John Kae Beid , Bart ., stated thathe was n partner in tbe house of Iteid , Irving , and Co . " The _signature to the cheque produced bore some resemblance to witness ' s signature « f thc firm , but it was not a genuine signature . He considered it to be decidedly a forgery ; aud it did not resemble the signature of any of the partners in any respect . He did not know anything of the prisoner , and had not authorised the prisoner to take any cheque to thc house of Jones Loyd and Co . —John Forrester said he took the prisoner into custody at the banking-house of Jones Loyd and Co . The prisoner Stilted that fl man gave lum the cheque in Pope's Head . alley , with directions to get the money , and take it to the first door in the Custom-house . Witness Accompanied the

      prisoner to the Custom-house , and used every effort to find the person described ; searched about for twenty minutes , and went into a public-house to watch the neighbourhood _. The prisoner then said that in consequence of an advertisement in the newspapers some person called upon hhn at No . G , Ivy-lane , to which address hc had referred in the advertisement for a situation as a messenger , and after some conversation sent him to the Bank ot England to procure change for ten sovereigns ; that he liad brought back the silver to thc person who had so employed him , and then that person delivered to him the cheque , with directions to take it to the second door at the Custom-house . _—^ In liis defence the prisoner said , I advertised for the place of a messenger in the newspapers , and this person called at my landlady ' s on Saturday , and my landlady , Mrs . Rees , to whom I gave the reference , at No . 6 , Ivy-lane , asked him whether he came on account of the advertisement ? He replied that he did , and I was called down to him . He asked me what wages I expeeted ,

      and 1 said thirty-two shillings per week , and he said tliat was too much , and offered ine thirty shillings . We , however , came to an agreement that I should have £ 80 a year , and I was to meet him in Pope ' s Head-alley , and he was to go after my character . And then he said , " I must go and put on a clean coat , as his master liked to see a person look respectable . " I went accordingly to Pope ' s Headalley , and I saw him there , and he said he hud seen the head clerk at Messrs . Shoolbred and Cook's , and T should go to the Bank of England . So he gave me an old bag to put ten sovereigns in , and get silver for it . When I returned with the silver he was waiting in the alley , and hc said he should want me to assist him a good deal that day , and asked me whether I knew the banking-house of Jones Loyd , when I said no ; he said it was in Lothbury , near the Bank , and that I must take a cheque there and bring thc amount to him at the second door of the Customhouse . I said , "What name , sir ? " And he 6 aid the name is there on the cheque ; tliey will know it directly you present it . The prisoner was then remanded .

      GUILDHALL . Tuesday . — Extensive Robberies , — Riehard Cook , ink manufacturer , of No . 22 , New-street , Cloth-fair , and John Harding , a servant , in the employ of Messrs . Arnold and Co ., 185 , Aldersgate-street _, were brought up for reexamination before Alderman Farncombe , charged , the latter with robbing his employers , and the former with receiving the goods thus obtained , knowing them to be stolen . From the evidence taken at the former examination it appeared that Cook had been about Jive years in Messrs . Arnold ' s employ , but had since set up in business for himself . Harding had also been in tlieir employ for

      the last fifteen years , Mr . Wontner appeared on behalf of the prosecutors , and Mr . Mellor for Cook . A number of witnesses were examined relative to ink being bought of Cock with Arnold ' s labels on , and also to other facts tending to prove the guilt of the parties . Mr . Mellor , on behalf of Cook , cross-examined the witnesses at some length , particularly the prisoner's shop-boy , who said , that on the principal witness ( James Deane ) being discharged from Cook ' s service , he declared that he would serve him out for it . Alderman Farneombe said hc thought it necessary , for the sake of all thc parties , that the case should be adjourned until Friday next ,

      QUEEN SQUARE , Stkeet _Distukbance . —Sarah Allcot , a prostitute , who did not appear to be more than _Ifl years of age , was charged by police-constable 142 A division , with creating a disturbance that morning in _Totliill-strect , by which she collected a crowd oi people round he ;* . Sho had got intoxicated , and while in that state she began seizing hold of every gentleman that happened to pass her in a very rude and unbecoming maimer , A mob having at last collected round her , thc police interfered , and she was taken to the station . After avery severe reprimand from Mr , Bnrrel , she was committed for ten days to the House of Correction .

      _J & onvAY . —Plate UoBBSRY . —Einma Wilmott and Sarah Vick , two _respectable-looking young married women , were placed at _tlw bar , the former charged with stealing a large quantity of silver plate from thc residence of W . P . Jervis , Esq ., of No . 59 , Cadogan-place , and the latter with feloniously receiving the property . —Ann Chamberlainc , housekeeper to Mr . Jervis , said that the prisoner Wilmott , with whom she had been acquainted upwards of two years , had © f late been in the habit of visiting her at her master ' s house , during his absence in the country . After availing herself of the opportunity

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      thus presented , she took five table spoons , six dessert spoons , and a pair of asparagus tongs , which , " on being apprehended , she _acknowledged that she had pawned . Mr . Bond committed them for trial , but he would take Vick's husband ' s bail , if he were a respectable man , for her appearance . _TuEeDAT . —ViniSB ItoBBERr . —Frederick Farr _. a man about 40 years of age , who was dressed as a waiter , was charged with _stealing a lady ' s reticule , containing a handkerchief , sonic silver , and some papers of value . —

      From the evidence it appeared that about three o ' clock yesterday afternoon , a sudden shower came on , and Mrs . Bayley , of No . S , Park-terrace , King's-road , Chelsea , who was atthe time walking through Chester-square , Pimlico _, retreated for shelter under thc portico of an unfinished house . She had at that time her reticule hanging on her arm , containing her purse , handkerchief , and some securities of the value of £ 20 . Thc prisoner ran past her , and seized tho bag . He was pursued by a young man named Briant and taken , after he had thrown the bag into a garden , whence it was recovered . He was committed .

      MAKLBOROUGH-STREET . Tuesday . _—Fashion-am . ** Recreation . —A well dressed personage , with long hair , " lemon-coloured gloves , aud a large union pin , aud carrying a silver-headed riding whip , was brought before Mr . Hardwick , charged with stealing two knockers . Thc defendant gave the name and address of George William Lee l'lumpti t > Carter , No . 44 , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , gentleman . Tlio name and address were evidently fictitious . —rolieo-consliible CMImnn , C 75 , said , about three o ' clock tli . it morning he saw the defendant enter a doorway in _Bulton-row , and placing his buck against one side oi * the door and his feet against the otlier , make an unsuccessful attempt to wrenrii oil' the knocker . The defendant then deliberately proceeded to Messrs . Storr and Mortimer ' s shop , in Bond-street , and

      tliere he repeated the same process , but with better effect , for he broke oft * the knocker , and pocketed it . Witness went up to liim , and took him into custody . In the defendant ' s pocket was found a second knocker—obtained beyond all doubt in a similar way . —Mr . Hardwick : What do you say to breaking off these knockers ?—Defendant : O , it ' s all right . —Another witness came forward to claim one ofthe knockers found on the defendant . —Defendant O , yes . The policeman found one of the _knoclwvs in my pocket , which 1 had broken off . Thc other knocker I can't recollect anything about . —Mr . Hardwick : You will pay £ 5 for the damage you have done . —The defendant pulled out a £ 10 note , and handed it to the police-constable . When he was asked for his address to place on the note , the defendant replied , combing up his long hair with his fingers , "Don ' t you wish you may get it !"

      Wednesday . _—GESTtEMANLV Amosements . —Edward Jones , 17 , Gloucester-place ; Robert Grosrcnor , 20 , Grosvenor-square ; and Charles Cobbett , 44 , Gower-placcthree persons describing themselves as gentlemen , and giving the assumed names and addresses as above , were charged with beating two police-constables . Police-constable Metcalfe , C 133 , said that between two and three o ' clock that morning he heard a great disturbance in the neighbourhood of the , Opera Colonnade . Witness made his way to the spot , and found tbe three defendants conducting themselves in such a disorderly way as to disturb the inhabitants of the street . Witness requested

      them to behave peaceably , upon which he was seized by Jones , and ultimately thrown down , all three defendants assisting in this assault . When down lie was struck with a whip or stick , which one of the parties carried , and his clothes were much torn . The affray attracted the notice of some other constables , and all three were eventually lodged in the 3 tation-house , Police-constable Barton , C 93 , said , he went to the assistance of his brother constable , who was very ill-used by the defendants , when he was also assaulted . The defendants pleaded intoxication , and were each fined £ 5 . The money was immediately paid _.

      WOBSHIP STBEET . Tuesday . —Smuggled Tobacco—Mr . John Wm . Chippenden , a tobacconist , carrying on business at No , 2 , Cityroad , ap peaved finally before Mr . Bingham , the sitting magistrate , to answera chargeofunlawfullypossessinga quantity of smuggled tobacco . A clerk from tho Custom House Solicitor ' s office conducted the prosecution , and the defendant had his solicitor present . Mr . Bingham , after a length } - inquiry into the case , which had been several times adjourned , cenvicted the defendant , and sentenced him topay a penalty of £ 125 ( treble the sworn value of the tobacco ) , and iif default committed him to tl . _ieNew'Prison , Clerkenwell , to be imprisoned until the fine shod be paid .

      TinmsD'a , — _Ai'temptsd _Murm-b _ahb Suicide . — William Warren , a journeyman shoemaker , was placed at the bar before Mr . Bingham , charged upon his own confession with having attempted to murder his wife , by cutting her throat ; and also with having made an attempt at self-destruction . The prisoner , a young mau of very decent appearance , had been brought to the court in a cab from the London Hospital , and seemed in such a state of exhaustion that he was allowed to be seated during the _proceedings . Thc affair took place on the night of the 18 th inst ., in Bcthual Green-road . The prisoner , on being asked if he had any answer to make to the charge , saidinafaint voice , tliatheliad been prompted to the commission , ofthe aet by the exasperating conduct

      of his wife , who had repeatedly declared that sho had received overtures from another man to abandon her home and two children . On the morning in question , while he was at work with il knifoin his hand , she again expressed her determination to leave her home and family , and his feelings wcre in consequence wrought up to such a pitch of phrenzy _, thathe instantly seized her by the shoulders , and drew the knife across her throat . She struggled violently , and escaped out of the room , and he then made the attempt upon his own life , and staggering into the passage , fell down in a state of insensibility . Mr . Bingham said it was a very deplorable case , but it was his duty to remand the prisoner until that day week , by which time the fate ot his unfortunate wife would most probably be decided ,

      SOUTHWAHK . Satubdav . —The Rival Roses , —William Figgins , a coachman , In the employment ofa gentleman well known in tho neighbourhood of the police-court , was brought up charged ivith an assault on a rival * 'John " , lie having " smashed" the nose of the said rival in an affray in the Blue Boar public-house . The prosecutor averred that he was saying " nothing at all , when Bill Figgins came up , and without saying ere a vord , gives him sich a precious lick on the nob as makes his ey « s see all manner o' gas lights . " The witnesses fuliy attested the fact , and master William having nothing to say in defence , " _' cepting that he was wevy much _aggravated , " was fined 10 s . and costs . The fine was immediately raised by the viands in _nnilvi :-

      _LAMBETHSaturday . — _Juixien _' _s Concert Mokstbe at the " _-. ooloqicalGabdens —Two swellish-looking gentlemen with formidable mustachios , and who seemed to bo foreigners , were charged this morning with being drunk and disorderly the previous evening , and while in that state endeavouring to force an entrance into the Surrey Zoological Gardens . Their unruly conduct called for the interference of the police , and they were , after some resistance , captured , and taken into custody . The charge being fully proved , they expressed sorrow for what they had done , laying all the blame to the drink , and hoped the magistrate would pass lightly over what they had done . Mr . Norton fined them each a sovereign , which was immediately paid , and they wero liberated .

      MARYLEBONE . Saturday . —MAciiETn in Custody , —Two young men , who gave their names as Jefferson and Saunders , were this morning charged with dvimken and disorderl y conduct in the New-VOad , near to the Yorkshire Stingo , during tlte previous evening . The two unfortunate wights presented a very laughable picture , as their habiliments were of a very laughable and ludicrous combination of the ancient and modern . Jefferson , who is a tall gaunt youth , was dressed np as the "Thane of Cawdor , " being equipped in a tawdry theatrical dress , intended to _represent the costume of "Scotland ' s King , " over wliich he wore a thread-bare great coat , evidently intended for a much larger person . In addition , hu sported a pair of Wellington boots . The other was a

      small , sentimental youth , dressed up to represent the " Ghost of Banquo . " He sported a prodigious pair of burnt cork whiskers , and exhibited a large daub of red paint on his neck in the neighbourhood of the jugular vein , intended to represent the murderous gash with which he appalled the great usurper in the banquet scene . Thedvess was covered partially by a dress-coat , in wliich several large rents were apparent , derived from "the ups and downs" the party had played in the street . Thc charge against Hicm was , having been found rolling on the pavement , and shouting at the pitch of their voices the f _. wouY ite passages of the immortal bard . The prisoner admitted having been drunk , and stated they bad been at a private theatrical rehearsal , where they had partaken rather freely , Tliey W 0 _l"C severally fined 10 s ., or in default of payment , fourteen days' imprisonment .

      THAMES . Wednesday . —Ruffianly Assault . —James Malioney , a ruffianly but _powcrful-looking young fellow , was charged with a desperate assault , in cold blood , on police-constable 328 K , who , whilst giving his evidence , seemed to be suffering severely from the injuries which he had sustained . It appeared that the prisoner , having collected a mob of boys about hira by his extraordinary behaviour , took it into his head to be displeased , and attacked a man , who stopped to look on , in a most unexpected and cowardly manner , kicking and cuffing him whilst on the ground . A poor coal-whippcr who was going by , indignant at

      seeing such foul play , went up to interfere , but the prisoner , anticipating his purpose , tripped him up with great violence , and he fell heavily against the kerb-stone , whereby his eye was severely injured . A gentleman named Per . kins , who happened to pass at the time in company with Mr . _Glaziti , proprietor of thc Queen ' s Head , Cambridgeroad , called the constable's attention to tho fellow ' s violence . The officer went across , and touching the prisoner on the shoulder used a few words of remoustrance _, upon which the latter drew back a couple of paces , and stooping his head like a ram about to but , sprang forward and pitched right into his stomach , levelling him as if by a shot , and at the same time catching him tightly round the

      loins fell with his full weight upou him . When down he changed his hold , and caught the officer by the throat , and compressed it until hc became quite black in the face . Mi * . Perkins , and bis friend Mr . Glazin , _apprehensive of fatal consequences , hastened to the _rescus tf t ' he officer , and endeavoured to disentwine thc prisoner ' - ; Angers froni his throat , whicli they found to be a task of no little difficulty , as tliey seemed to have the tenacity of a vice . It ultimately took no less than six men to rescue the constable from his perilous position and secure the prisoner ,

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      The prisoner , in his defence , said that he had had a dropto drink , and as the boys were hooting hun he got into » gateway to avoid them . The constable came up and _toM him to go on , but as he did not go on quick enough , tne officer made a " wonderful blow" at him , and after tn « he ( prisoner ) did not remember anything more about it .- » Mr . Broderip told the prisoner tliat he must uot be surprised to find in this country a natural indignation excited against brutal and cowardly conduct . The poor coalwhipper , whom he had so severely injured , though but a Uwovivmg wan , with the prompt instinct which always actuates an Englishman uuder such circumstances , interfered to prevent a savage attack upon a fallen man , and was grossly maltreated for liis humaiii'y . For this offence theprisoner should pay the fullest penalty , namely , £ 5 , or suffer two months' imprisonment ; and for the assault on the constable , hc should he sent to the House of Correction for one calendar iiwiilh .

      CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . Monday , Jiwe 23 . —Custom IIoi . se Frauds . —Uobt . Maclean , a Custom-house- agent , surrendered in discharge of his bail , to take liis trial on sin indictment charging him with fraud , prolbiTcd against turn by the Commissioners of Customs . Tlic trial : ci _* iuin . 1 ted in thc acquittal of the _di-ll'iulant . _Ci'ttixg . ixn Wouxiuxf _* . —J _.-niics ( _iiiantoti' , aged ' 13 , « ib driver , was judieiod lor feloniously c-:: tting and woundim ; , ! mncs _Doivliiis _* , with inluut lo _«<> him some grievous bodily harm , ft nppearwl _ii- ' _-ni _^ thc evidence that the prisoner had been charged h . V the prosecutor ( a private watchman ) with stealing a puree tr am a drunken man , whom the _pruSP-culor was _conducUm : home , which had caused great iii feeling

      on the part ofthe prisoner , who had been discharged from 13 ow-strect police court i ' ov w _*< i * t of suiiieient evidence , since which time he h . " ; been heard to utter violent threats against the prosecutor . In reference to the present indictment , itappeared that about six o ' clock on the morning of the lyth of May Jnst the prisoner entered the bar of the lied _lArni public-house in company with a female , and communicated to her thc charge which five months before had been preferred against him by the prosecutor , aud again vowed that he " would slip his wind . " _Soring these threats the prosecutor entered the pnblic-housD as he was leaving his beat . The prisoner at once sprung upon him , and seizing him by

      thc neckerchief , threw him n the ground , and kept him there until he was black in the face . The barman interfered , and the prosecutor was assisted up . Au angry discussion ensued , which ended by the prisoner stabbing the prosecutor in the chest with a pocket knife , and immediately running out of the house . The prosecutor was assisted home .: on arriving there he was found to have been severely wounded . The same morning thc prisoner was apprehended . Mr . "Baldwin , who appeared for the prisoner , having addressed the jury , they returned a verdict of Guilty , and Mr . 15 ; irai Piatt sentenced the p risoner to be transported for the term of fifteen years . Tho court adjourned , shortly before six o ' clock , to Monday , July 7 th .

      Fire At Shackle Well.—On Saturday Last, ...

      Fire at Shackle well . —On Saturday last , between twelve and one o ' clock , a fire was discovered in the premises of Mr , C . Soltnow , chemist , in Wellingtonstreet , Shacklewell . The flames originated in the shop , and the inmates being aroused , tliey fortunately effected tlieir escape . Information , of the outbreak was furnished to the fire stations ; but the inmates , neighbours , and police having exerted themselves to the utmost , they succeeded in extinguishing the flames during the time lost in sending for the engines . The damage notwithstanding is considerable , nearly all the stock in trade being injured by lire , smoke , and water , and thc building damaged by fire , Thc occupier is believed to be insured in the Atlas . Duscombk Testimonial . —Cbxtjial Committjj !* op _Thades , 72 , St . Martin ' s-lane , \ Yei \ nesiiay evening , June 25 th ; Mi * . Grassby , Carpenter , in the chair . — Sums received : —Per Mr . John Buttroy , Monmouth , 3 s . lOd . Per Mr . J . Morgan ( second subscription of the Cardiff local committee ) , 15 s . 4 d . Grand National _Arciikrv _Mectlvo at York . — The proceedings connected with the great gathering of thc bowmen of England , commenced in this city , on Wednesday morning whenthe archers assembled on Knavesmire , to compete for tho different prizes . The company on thc ground was very numerous , and tiie grand stand exhibited a brilliant appearance , being graced by thc presence of many of the most respectable aud influential families of the city and county . The shooting commenced at eleven o ' clock , when six dozen arrows werc discharged by the different bowmen . During this period of the sport the female archers were in front of the grand stand . They were attired in beautiful green dresses , and attracted considerable attention . Tho competitors afterwards partook of a luncheon together iu a large pavilion on the ground prepared for thc occasion . After the lunch , the ladies shot a certain number of of arrows ; and the gentlemen then resumed their contests . In the evening the archers and a very numerous company partook ofa sumptuous dinner together in the Guildhall . _paafl—il—J—* m-. _... i _., i _. n _.-mi _.. _.... i _.... - " « n

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      Chartist Co-Operative Land Society. Meet...

      CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY . Meetings for the purpose of enrolling members and transacting other business connected therewith . ire held every week on the Mowing days and places : — SUNDAY KVEXI . _VO . South London Chartist Hall , 115 , _UJacltf / _'iai-s-road _, at half-past six o ' clock—City Chartist Rail , 1 , Tnrnagain-lane , at six o ' clock . —Westminster : at the Parthenium Club Rooms , 12 , St . Martin ' s-lane , at halfpast seven . —Somers Town : at thc Hall oC Science , 19 , Cumberland-row , King ' s-eross , at half-past seven . — Spitalfields : at tiie Standard of filbert ) ' , _Bl'ielclano _, at seven o'clock precisely , —Emmett Brigade : at thc Rock Tavern , Lisson-grove , at eight o ' clock precisely _.

      MO-VD . IV EVENING . Camberwell : at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , at eight o ' clock precisely . TUKSDAY EVESIXO . Tower Haxxilets : at the Whittington and Cat , Church-row , Betlinal-grecn , at eight o ' clock . — Greenwich : at the George and Dragon , _Blackhcathhill , at eight o ' clock . London . —City Hah , 1 . _Tiii'iiagain-lane . —The adjourned discussion will be resumed at half-past ten o ' clock on Sunday morning . At tlnec o ' clock , the Metropolitan _District Council wil ) meet for the dispatch of business . At five o ' clock , the Victim Committee will meet , pursuant to adjournment . At six o ' clock precisely , the City Chartist choir will meet .

      Cm * Loc am- . —The members of this locality will meet on Sunday evening , at the Hall , Turnagainlane , for the transaction of business . The chair to be taken at half-past six . Somers Town . —Hall cf Science , 10 , Cumberlandrow , King ' s Cross . —On Sunday evening next , Mr . _Rufty Ridley will lecture in the above _IJiill—subject , " Priestera _* _*" _-. "—at half-past seven o ' clock . 9 " _OiiAKTisT Hall , —A public concert add ball , and distribution of Art Union _praos , in' ) ' take place in the City Chartist Hall , 1 , _Turnag-iin-lane , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , forthe benefit ofa brother Chartist , Camiu : bw _** i _, i . asp _Waw-outh . —A . _mi-eting will be held at the Montpelier Tavern , Wai « _-. itli , on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock _precis-riv .

      _Soctii London * Chartist Hau ,, LI- *" . , Wackirkrsroad . —Mr . C . Uolwell will deliver a _pi . blic lecturesubject , "The Land "—on Sunday _e-. uiing next , at seven o ' clock . _LaMIIKTII . — RKGISTEn ' REOISTEi ;! _lil'OISTEn ! — The inhabitants of the Borough of L ~ ibeth are respectfully informed that tbey can be 'iipplied with forms of claim , and all necessary inf . > r :.. . aion , gratis , on application to Mr . Simpson , Elm _(!• ..- ; ;; lge , Waterloo-street , Camberwell . Hammkksmith . —A meeting will ! y held at thc Dun Cow , Brook Green-fane , on Tues ' a * evening , at eight precisely .

      Westuin'siek—Feargus O'Connor , _£ ¦¦<[ ., will deliver a -public lecture—subject , " Tne Land and its Capabilities , and the means of obtain !* -. " , it "—at the Parthenium , 12 , St . Martin ' s-lane , on Tuusilay evening next , at eight precisely . FmrBCJum , —Mr . Wheeler will ic Utve ou Sunday evening , atthe White Horse , Si . V . try ' s-sti'ect . _Stratfokd-on-Avon * . —A public meet ; , . g will be held on Monday evening , July 7 th , at _U _,-, Temperance Rooms , Great WilJiiun-street , Stei n * * _< . _' .. ii-Avon on the all-absorbing question of the Land , The committee incut lor enrolling members _eiory Monday evening , at the Stratford Arms , llenkv-strcet .

      Chartist Water Trip . —The _shareloldcra ofthe Marylebone locality have entered into sit engagement ivith the proprietor of a boat , to run it every Sunday , during the summer months , to _GreenlW-green and back ; the proceeds to go towards a fund *> procuring a hall to meet in . The fare , there and / jack , is sixpence each . The boat starts at eigU for nine o ' clock , from the Weighbridge , _Paddinrfin . Westminster , — Parthenium , 72 , Sv Martin ' slane . On Sunday evening Mr . John , $ , _nve ] i will deliver a public lecture . Subject , "Labour ' s Rights . " Doors open at half-past seven . Hammersmith . —The Lewellyn Hat Socletv will recommence at the Dun Cow , Brook Green-lane , on Tuesday evening . Persons desirous nf assisting a persecuted patriot , . are requested to be ia attendance * vt eight o ' clock .

      Leicester .-T 1 ic Committee of Mr . Cooper ' s Relief Fund having engaged Mr . T . It . Smart of Markfield , to deliver two _' _lectures on Sunday next will thank you to announce it _fagotti * - _Wl-S of Sunday next , on behalf of Mr . Cooper * . 'f £ £ LctS will commence at half-past _teA ' _eVn'V _'i , the _„ ing , _. in tho _Pasture ; and the second in _Uw evening , at six , m the _Maiket-placc _.-V . Wootwy , Secwtwy .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 28, 1845, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_28061845/page/5/