Weekly Mail

DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN. Mrs. Tipton, the widow of a farmer, died on Monday at Brierly, in the out-parish of Leominster, Herefordshire, within a week of her 101st birthday. She expired somewhat suddenly, and had generally enjoyed very good health.

GREAT FLOODS IN NEWRY. Great floods occurred at Newry on Saturday night. The tide rose enormously, and flooded streets and houses. Part of the Greenore Railway was carried away, and the train to Newry had a aarrow escape. The traffic is suspended, and the steamers could not land passengers. Much damage bas been done.

SUDDEN DEATH AT A SALE. A sudden death took place on Monday at an ex- tensive sale of live stock and farming implements rt the farmstead of Mr. Samuel Lewis, at Parkey- ton, Ruabon. Mr. Edwards, a brother-in-law of Mr. Lewis, a farmer from Llansillan, was seen to Do much excited during the sale, and presently became suddenly ill. He was thereupon assisted to a bedroom, where he shortly afterwards ex- pired.

THE ATTEMPTED MURDER BY A NURSE GIRL. At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday Emily Redstone, aged sixteen, was found guilty of the attempted murder of her employer's two chil- dren, whom she threw into the river at Ciiiswick, .fterwarda attempting to commit suicide by drowning. All three were rescued in an insensible condition by two watermen, whose gallant con- luct Baron Huddleston warmly commended. The fisoner was recommended to mercy on account of Jer youth. Sentence was deferred.

THE MUIiDEH, OF LIEUTENANT ROPER. ALLEGED SUICIDE OF HIS MURDERER. Some sensation has been caused in military circles at Dover by a report, just received there from India, that an officer, who was formerly Stationed at Chatham, has blown his brains out. after having written a letter confessing that he shot the late Lieutenant Roper, who was found ying dead in the barrack yard of the Chatham iarrison. The tragedy is said to have followed a jispute about a love affair.

THE SUSPICIOUS DEATHS NEAR MANCHESTER. The adjourned inquest was held at Manchester on Monday on the two old people named Malone, who it. was al'eged had died under suspicious circum- stances a few days since. Their married daughter, Honora Hill. was arrested on the charge of causing their deaths, but medical evidence after the second post-mortem examinationshowed death was caused by suffocation from fumes arising from a coke fire, and prisoner had a narrow escape. A verdict in accordance with the evidence was given, and prisoner was discharged.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A CARMARTHEN- SHIRE GENTLEMAN. Mr. Robert Parnall, of The Cottage, Llan- stephan, Carmarthenshire, died suddenly on Satur- day morning at his London residence, Addison- road, Kensington. The deceased gentleman, who was aged about TO years, had not been in good health for some years, but continued to enjoy the sporting on his Carmarthenshire estate. Mr. Parnall was a man of very considerable wealth. He had a good deal of property around Llanstephan, and was the owner of one of the largest outfitting establishments in London.

SUPPOSED CHILD MURDER. On Sunday morning a man named Geo. Palmer, residing at Helen-street, Roath, Cardiff, discovered the body of a newly-born male child on the banks of the Rumney River. The remains were found wrapped up in a newspaper and an old towel about 100 yards from the Great Western Railway Line. on the Monmouthshire side. Palmer at once reported the matter to the police stationed at Roath, who subsequently informed the police-constable at St. Melton's. The latter officer after visiting the spot where the body was found conveyed it to the dead- house at Newport, where it now lies awaiting an inquest. The remains appeared to have baen in the water about a week, and were those of a well- lourished child.

ALLEGED MURDER AT SHARPNESS On Sunday an officer of the County Court named Williams was in possession of goods at a house at Newton. Sharpness, when he had an altercation with a lodger at the house, who was under the in- fluence of drink. Blows were exchanged, and it is alleged that Williams was struck on the head with poker. He died about half an hour afterwards. On Tuesday, at Berkeley, before Lord Fitzhardinge, Henry Bush, labourer, was charged with assaulting <Sdward Williams, the County Court officer referred to, when in the execution of his duty, on the 1st nst. Mr. F. J. Francillon, of Dursley, appeared to prosecute. Police-Constable Bayard gave evidence .s to the arrest of the prisoner, who was remanded in til to-day (Wednesday).

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT ROSS. Another dreadful tragedy has occurred in Here- fordshire. On Sunday a young man named Price, who formerly was a banker's clerk, holding a good position in Ross, stabbed his aunt Mrs. Reece, as well as his mother and half-cousin, Miss Gallop. It appears that Price, of whose sanity there is some doubt, was seen by the ladies mentioned, the two former of whom manage the business of the Swan Hotel, going upstairs with ii large knife in his hand. Mrs. Reece inquired of him for what pur- pose he was taking the knife upstairs, and receiv- ing no answer she feared he intended to destroy himself. She, therefore, assisted by Mrs. Price and Miss Gallop, attempted to take the knife from him, whereupon he attacked them savagely, and in- flicted serious wounds upon them, but more particularly upon Mrs. Reece, who was so dangerously injured that it was deemed ex- pedient to take her depositions on Sunday after- noon. Price was on Monday charged before the magistrates and remanded until Friday. On irriving at Hereford it was with difficulty that lie was removed from the railway carriage, although ihere were several policemen in charge of him.

THE WHOLESALE POISONING OF DOGS IN WALES. A deputation of ministers and farmers have waited upon the Chief-Constable of Montgomery- shire and the County Magistrates at Llanfair soliciting advice and assistance with regard to the wholesale poisoning of farmers' dogs. The deputa- tion stated that this wholesale practice of sheep- log poisoning had been carried on for years, and in some cases five and six dogs belonging to the <amo owner had been poisoned, and an analysis .)f the entrails of the dogs proved that strychnine bad been frequently administered. The Chief- Constable replied that he had given instructions to the police officers to watch the matter closely, and Captain Pryce stated that the magistrates were prepared to deal rigorously with the miscreants, as there could be no doubt strychnine lad been laid down to poison the animals.—The Rev. D. Jones, speaking with great indignation, aaid if these gentlemen had baen in Ireland they would have been boycotted long ago.

CRYING FALSE NEWS. At Greenwich Police Court on Saurtday Wm. Jondon was charged with obtaining a penny by false pretences from George Church, a painter, and also with being drunk and using obscene language. The evidence showed that on Thursday the pri- soner was in Trafalgar-road, East Greenwich, with papers, crying out," Great slaughter of the British army. General Stewart killed" Mr. Church went to the prisoner and paid a penny for a paper. He then found that the prisoner had given him a copy of a Wednesday's halfpenny evening paper. The prisoner was given into custody. A police- man said that ho had been watching the prisoner, and saw him sell nine or ten copies. In reply to Mr. Marsham, the prisoner impudently said he could not expect to have the whole British army slaughtered fora penuy. (Laughter.) After hear- ing further evidence, Mr. Marsham told the pri- soner that by selling papers a day old and charging double price for them he was obtaining money under false pretences. He fined him 5s., with the option of seven days' hard labour.

RELIEF OF DISTRESS IN BIRMINGHAM. ALLEGED FRAUDULENT BEGGING. ARREST OF A "BLUE RIBBON CAPTAIN." Mr. James Benton, of 148, Vauxhall-road, and 54, fit. Paul's-square, Birmingham, who took an active part in the early meetings of unemployed workmen in Birmingham lately, and who came forward as a voluntary agent in the distribution of relief, was on Friday arrested by Chief Superintendent Black upon a warrant charging him. under the Vagrant Act, with going about as a gatherer and collector of alms on false and fraudulent pretences. Benton has made appeals through the newspapers and otherwise for help in the work he professed to be doing of distributing relief to those who were in distress, and has received a number of contribu- tions. He has given no public account of the funds entrusted to him, but alleges that he is out of pocket to a considerable amount through the distribution he has made. The warrant was issued apon the information of Charles Littlehales, who has been collecting for him, and George Johnson, ot Hospital-street, one of the unemployed. It has been ascertained that he obtained 1,900 loaves from the Old Union Mill Company, amounting to LW, but only paid fl2 on account. Benton is a master carpenter, and a captain of the Blue Ribbon ¡ Army.

Public Aaalyst3 have submitted CADBURY'S COCOA to close tests, and the result has always proved Its great value as a sustaining and nourishing beverage. Its great value as a sustaining and nourishing beverage. 1Jeware of Imitations- fi973e 1

A PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AT NEWPORT. The Great Western Railway Company on Mon- day threw open the new approach to the station from the Gold Tops. It joins the bridge that was originally made fro:n the down platform when the present station was enlarged. Persons from the Gold Tops and that neighbourhood have now an easy mode of access to the: station.

BURGLARY AT MERTHl'U. On Sunday night a. burglary was committed at Merthvr, an? a considerable sum of money, some placing the amount at £200, was stolen. The house broken into was that of Mr. Alexander M'Lean, draper, Upper Castle-street. The presence of suspected thieves in the town was known to the police, who actually on Saturday night warned most of the tradesmen in the High-street to have their premises securely fastened. Uo to the present no arrest, Las bren made.

I THE DUBLIN BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. The breach of promise case, Furlong v. M'Donald, which has been three days in hearing, in Dublin, terminated on Monday. The plaintiff, aged 19, was a farmer's daughter, and the defendant was a farmer, aged 62. She alleged he indecently assaulted her three times. He denied having ever promised to marry her, and alleged that the love letters produced were forgeries. She also claimed damages for malicious prosecution.—The jury gave her £ 100 damages for breach of promise, and £ 50 damages for malicious prosecution.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A PONTY- PRIDD COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER. On Monday, at Ystrad Police Court, Mr. Carlyle, solicitor, Swansea, sought, and obtained, a sum- mons against a Mr. J. S. Window, Pontypridd, for acting illegally as a solicitor The summons was made returnable at Pontypridd next Wednesday week. The accused, it was said, resides at Gelly- wastad-terrace, Pontypridd, and is a commercial traveller. All it appeared the accused had done was to write to the debtors to the firm he repre- sented as a traveller threatening he would take proceedings against them in the County Court un- less they paid their bills.

MRS. WELDON IN- THE CHANCERY COURT. The hearing of the action brought by Mrs. Weldon against her husband to recover from him £20,000 damages on various grounds came on for hearing on Wednesday before Vice-Chan- cellor Bacon in the Chancery Division. Mrs. Weldon stated she was disinherited by her father, Mr. Treherne Gatehouse, formerly M P. for Coventry, for marrying Mr. Weldon in 1330. She alleged her husband had broken an agreement to make a post-nuptial settlement and had, contrary to his promise at marriage, prevented her for ten years from following the musical pro- fession, and from having full control and manage-, ment of her own money. He had refused to aliow her to reside with him at the College of Arms, where his position was obtained by her influence, and he had not settled £1,000 a year upon her as pro- mised. Defendant denied most of these allega- tions, and also pleaded the Statute of Limitations.

EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERIES OF PRIZE FOWLS AT HENSTAFF COURT. A series of daring robberies have been com- mitted at Henstaff Court, near Crossvane, the country residence of Mr. David Williams, Taff Vale Brewery, Mertliyr Tydfil. On each of three suc- cessive nights recently a black-red game cock, of considerable value, was stolen. The birds had taken prizes at Birmingham and nearly all the principal shows in the country, and the owner estimates his loss at quite £300, for only very recently he refused a hundred guineas for one of them, wlfich was not the most valuable of the three. The raids are believed to be the work of some fancier or his confederates, a remarkable thing about them being that the female com- panions of the male bird were on each occasion left untouched. The owner has offered a reward of £ 20 for such information as will lead to the recovery of the birds or give a clue to the perpetra- tors of the theft, and it is to be hoped that the prospect of earning so liberal a sUm will have the eifect lie desires.

THE NEXT BIG GUN. Preparations are being made at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, for the proof trials of an enormous gun, which is now in process of con- struction at Elswick, and will be delivered a few months hence. It will weigii 110 tons, and have a carriage of 90 tons, and, the total weight of 2)0 tons being considerably in ex<gs of previous undertakings, special arrangements will have to be made. The gun will be a breechloader, and have a bore of loiin. Its length will be 43ft. Biri., but its extreme diameter at the breech will be only 5ft. 6in., and it will have a very elongated chase or barrel, tapering down to 28in., with a slight swelling at the muzzle. The carriage will run on the ordinary railway gauge, but the line leading to the proof-butts will have to be partly re-laid, and the bridge over the canal will probably be strengthened. After the gun has been proved at Woolwich it will be taken to Shoeburyness for the purpose of trying its range and accuracy, and it is at present a question whether the gun-barge Magog can be altered to receive it, or whether it will be necessary to pro- vide another vessel. Standing on its tiring carriage it would disturb the centra of gravity unless the deck were lowered several inches, but it may be possible to overcome the difficulty by conveying the gun and carriage separately, by placing the former on a low- truck. Three guns of this description are to be made for the Royal Navy.

THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT CARDIFF. DEATH OF HENRY MORGAN. On inquiry at the Infirmary, our reporter was informed that Henry Morgan, who cut his throat at 32, Great Frederick-street, on Friday last, died at 5 30 on Monday morning. THE INQUEST. On Tuesday evening Mr. E. B. Reece, cot,oner, held an inquiry at the Board-room of the Glamor- ganshire and Monmouthshire Infirmary into the circumstances attending the death of the unfortu- nate young man.—Susan Stephens deposed that the deceased was her brother, and was 26 years of age. About half-past eight on Thursday evening he came to her house accompanied by Mr. Edwards. He appeared to be unwell, and spoke but little. He left the house with his friend at nine o'clock, and she did not see him again alive, but heard on the following morning that he had cut his throat.- Charles Edwards said he occupied apartments in the same house as Hy. Morgan. Deceased had been unwell and very low-spirited for a day or two prior to the 29th of January last. On that day witness saw him in the morning and also in the afternoon; on both occasions he was in bed. In the evening he got up and went for a walk, accompanied by Mr. Lemon, the landlord of the house, and witness. He appeared to be very depressed. About 8.30 on the following morning witness had just entered his apartment when he heard something fall in Morgan's bedroom. He went towards the door, and then heard the de- ceased breathing heavily. Witness went up to the bedroom accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lemon. They found deceased on the floor in a sitting posture, with hi3 back against the wall. There was a severe gash in his throat, and the floor near to where he was sitting was saturated with blood. Dr. Vachell was at once sent for, and, on his arrival, ordered the deceased to be removed to the Infirmary. — Elizabeth Lemon corroborated the evidence given by the last witness.—Mary Jones, a nurse at the Infirmary, said the deceased faintly told her that he did not wish to live —The Coroner having briefly summed up the evidence, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide whilst in a state of unsound mind.

THE STORY OF A REMARKABLE LITERARY IMPOSTURE. A CLAIMANT TO THE AUTHORSHIP OF "GEORGE ELIOT'S" WORKS. Writing to the Times of Monday with reference to a reviewer's allusion to the false claim made by a certain Joseph Liggins to the authorship of George Eliot's works as one of the curiosities of literature," a correspondent says it certainly was one of the greatest of these," and proceeds to show the manner in which this man imposed upon the credulity of very many people. It fell to me," he remarks," to expose the fraud in your columns, and this by pure accident. A rather strange chance had made me aware that Miss Evans was Georga Eliot, but I kept the information to myself. Some time after I saw a paper handed about at a friend's house, which my host told me was a subscription list in favour of one Joseph Liggins. whom the parties active in its pro- motion declared to be, not only the author of George Eliot's works, but that he was in deep poverty, and had been paid in a most niggardly way by his publisher. I mildly suggested to a lady of rank who was active in the matter that she was altogether mistaken, and that I felt certain this man had never written one word of the said works and that I was equally certain the real author had no reason whatever to complain of the payment for them. I was met by the most positive assurance that there was more than one person active in piomoting the subscrip- tions who knew from actual proof that this Liggins did write the 'Scenes in Clerical Life' and other of the novels. I consulted my host, and told him that it was a deliberate fraud. He was a most generous man, and said, Do prove it to be one; if you fail, I would rather myself pension such a writer than allow him to want.' I assured him he might be quite at ease on the matter, for I would by that day's post send to your columns an exposure of what I knew to be a fraud. My letter was published at once, with a foot note from the editor confirming it. But now comes the most curious part of the affair. In the face of my own letter, corroborated by Messrs. Blackwood and George Eliot, I had several most severe attacks made upon me, up- holding the fraud, and, if my memory serves me right, one was in the pages of the Atheiuzum. One well-known public man wrote me a strong lecture, and said a lady was then in his house who knew Mr. Liggins, and had actually seen him at work on the manuscript of one- of the works published as those of George Eliot. That Mr. Liggins was clearly an able iictionist there can be no doubt, but it ha3 always been to me an enigma as yet un- solved how he could have imposed upon those by whom ha hoped to be subsidised in his author- ship, seeing that I knew some of the mostjictive in the matter to be people wise above the average of folk."

THE LIQUIDATION OF GENERAL GORDON'S DEBTS. The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Malwa left the Royal Albert Dooks, Woolwich, on Wednesday, for Port Said. She takes out twenty boxes of gold coin, containing £ 100,000, for the payment of the British Army of Occupation and the liquidation of the debts incurred by General Gordon whilst shut up in Khartoum. The Malwa also takes out 30 tons of silver for Bombay.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON THE EBBW VALE MOUNTAIN. Late on Monday night or early on Tuesday morn- ing a sad accident befell a young man named Ji}i:11 Lewis. The unfortunate man was in the employ of 111". Williams, the Tredegar Arms Hotel, Tredegar, and, it appears, was returning home with his trap. The night was dark, and by some mnansor other the horse and trip left the road, and got into the storage pond at Waunypond. Both driver and j horse were drowned, and the body of the man was not recovered up to a late hour on Tuesday evening,

THE THEIIAWHS COLLIKRY AC TDKNT. COMPENSATION TO WIDOWS. It has transpired that the Messrs. Harris have handed £200 to Mrs. James, widow of Evan James, one of the men who was killed in the above acci- dent, in settlement of her claim against them on account of the death of her husband. Great credit is due to the Rev. J. Howells, Mountain Ash, for the manner in which he conducted the negotiations with the company on behalf of the poor widow. It has also transpired that the company have settled the other claim preferred against them.

FIRE AT PONTYPRIDD. About seven o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out at the shop of Mr. Amot, Bridge-street, PontypriJd. A messenger was instantly sent to the police-station, and in about five minutes the hose and reel in charge of Serjeants Macdonald and Jenkins, accompanied by Police-Constables Davies, Menhenick, and Guy, reached the fire, and the hydrant, which was in working order, being opposite the premises an abundant supply of water was poured upon the burning mass, which comprised draoery and boots and shoes. The the was got un let- in about half an hour. By this time immense damage to the premises and the stock had been done by the fire and the water. The shop and stock were covered by insurance.

MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY IN A FRENCH RIVER. A French newspaper gives an account of a curious discovery made recently in the Loire, at Nantes. A report having spread in the town that a box containing dynamite had been found in the river opposite the Kue Debnis, inquiries were made, and thù following were ascertaineri to be the facts:—In the morning a lad connected with a washerwoman's boat moored to the quay saw some tarred ropes appe-iring above the water. He tried to nnd out what they were, and putting his hand into the water pulled out a quantity of musket and revolver cartridges. The washerwoman insisted on information being given at once to the authorities. General Carre de Bus- serole was informed of what had occurred, and police officers were sent to the spot.

A FRENCH TRAGEDY. MURDER BY AN EX-POLICRMAN. A woman of ill-fame, named Therese Alliaume was found dead in her room in Paris a week a^o-, There was no cluo to the murderer, and it seemed as if the crime would go unpunished. The mur- derer, however, IMs now been arrested, and has made a full confession. When the murder was discovered the key of Therese Alliaume's room was missing. It was soon afterwards found and brought, on behalf of the concierge, by a. man reputed to be her lover. A few days htter on two telegrams were received by the police, evidently intended to throw them off the scent. They were sent from a distant part of Paris. The police reasoned that the sender pro- bably dwelt near the place where the murder had been committed—namely, at the Rue de Rome, in the heart of the town—and had perhaps taken a cab to the telegraph office whence the tele- grams were despatched. A notice was accordingly sent to all the cab proprietors requesting to know if any cabman remembered driving a person to the telegraph office in question on the day and hour stated by the telegram. This step proved successful. A cabman recollected that he had driven a man, whose appearance he described, to the telegraph office on the evening in question. The police were struck by the appli- cability ot the description to tho man who had bmuullt the krw from the concierge of the house in which Therd-e Alliaume lived. The man was arrested at his lodgings, and jewels and bonds belonging to the murdered womnn were found sewn into an armchair. The prisoner has since confessed all. He was formerly in the mounted policiJ, and alter leaving the service was employed as a shop inspector. Discharged for im- proper conduct, ho had fallen into destitute cir- cumstances, and want, he asserts, drove him into crime. Taking the key of his victim's room from the concierge's lodge, he waited in Therese All laume's room until her return at night, when he strangled her, after a terrible strangle. He declares that the concierge is entirely innocent of the cr¡me,and that he pretended to find the missing key, which he had used, under the table. The in- vestigation is proceeding.

THE TRAGEDY AT SEA; ACCUSED BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. The men charged with being concerned in the death of Captain Armstrong, of the Nova Scotian barque Wellington, were brought before the Ply- mouth magistrates on Saturday morning. A second accident had happened to the vessel in towing her into Plymouth Sound, and this rendered it impossible for the witnesses to be pre- sent, they being engaged getting her off the West Hoe beach, where she ran ashore, it is believed by design on the part of the other members of the crew. In their absence, the magistrates deter- mined to take only the evidence of the police. Sergeant Coles stated that he went on board the vessel the night after she had been driven up the Yealm by the force of the gale to investigate the reports which the coastguardsmen had brought him, Be was conversing with the steward, when the prisoner Fergenson came up and said, "WiIi you hear my story as well ?" Witness said, Yes." Fergensen then said—" The captain was mad, chasing us round the ship with a loaded revolver. Me and three other men waited for him below the ladder of the poop, with belaying pins in our hand. The carpenter knocked him across the head with his, and he fell against toe. I knocked him with mine, and he fell to the ground. Then we closed upon him and secured him, and when we had put him in irons we carried him to his cabi n,where he died." Fergensen then gave the officer the names of the officers, with the exception of the mate, including the carpenter, Adolph Haase, who was dangerously wounded by the captain, and is too ill to be taken into custody The prisoners being invited to ask questions, the mate said he was perfectly innocent of striking any blow. He ran up and found the captain on the ground in the hands of the men, and put the irons on him. When the iron belaying pin was produced, Patterson added that there were three belaying pins lying about the deck where the struggle took place, and it was impossible to say which one killed him. He also protested that the second mate saw more of the affray than he did, and that it was a shame to detain him on suspicion. Jones de- clares he was twenty yards from the scene of the struggle, and Patterson breaking in assured the bench that this man had nothing to do with it. He could, he added, so could the second mate, tell who kicked the captain when down. Summerdyke said, I was only holding the cap- tain by the legs, but there was someone who I struck him after that." The presiding Magistrate said that he had no alternative but to remand all the prisoners in custody until Thursday morning next. The case was one of peculiar difficulty, and until there had been the fullest investigation it was impossible to know what importance could be attached to their conflicting statements.

POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION OF THE CAPTAIN'S BODY. EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERIES. The post-mortem examination of Captain Arm- strong, who was killed by the crew of the barque Wellington, was concluded at Plymouth on Mon- day night, and as the result the case assumes an extraordinary and mysterious aspect. The men represented the captain as suffering from deJÎrium tremens, but no trace whatever of drink was found in the stomach or brain. Some few days had elapsed from the time thnt death occurred, and it is possible that the traces of alcohol may have vanished from the stomach, but it is said to be most improbable that the brain would have lost such indications. The organs were all found in a most healthy condition, and inconsistent with the drink theorv. The medical man is also understood to say that, if the story of the men is correct the captain must have been killed after he had been removed in irons to his cabin. Other arrests are now expected, and the further development of the case is awaited with the keenest interest. The investigation into the cause of the death of Captain Charles Armstrong, the master of the Nova Scotian barque Wellington, was resumed on Tuesday morning at the Jubilee Inn, Wemburv, by the county coroner and a jury. The four prisoners were in attendance, and the room was crowded to excess by the farmers of tho neighbourhood. The interests of the deceased were watched by Mr. Edmonds, of Plymouth, instructed by Mr. Arm- strong, of Liverpool, the owner. Formal evidence having been given br the police, Mr. Atkins, surgeon, proceeded to detail the result of his post-mortem examination. He described the character of several wounds which he found on the front and top of the head, and the extent of three separate fractures of the skull, any one of which was sufficient to cause death. Mr. Oxland, the analyst, stated that he had dig- covered nothing abnormal in the appearance of the lungs, liver, or contents of the stomach, and no in- dication of poison or alcchol. The second mate, Thomas Bridges, was then called, and corroborated the statements made by other members of the crew. The witness's cross-examination, which will be directed to proving the inaccuracy of the story, which, it is understood, con- flicts with the medical evidence as to the character of the skull fractures, was post- poned at the request. of the Deputy Chief Constable, who'intimated that the case was likely tp assume an important aspect, an4 that commu- nications were passing with the Solicitor to the Treasury. The inquest was adiourned.

THE BABBACOMBE MURDER. CLOSE OF THE TRIAL. THE PRISONER FOUND GUILTY. SENTENCED TO DEATH. The murder for which John Lee was on Wed- nesday sentenced to death at Exeter was com- mitted on Saturday, November 15, 1834, at Babba- combe, a little fishing village on the South Coast of Devonshire, the victim being an aged single lady, Miss Emma. Keys. About three o'clock on the afternoon of that day a fisherman saw flames issuing from Miss Keys' resi- dence, which was an isolated house called Babbacombe Glen. Calling aid, he proceeded to the house with the coastguard, and found the dining- room and two bedrooms on fire. In tho dining- room was discovered the dead body of Miss Key, naked, with a dreadful ^ash in the throat, and with a fracture of the skull. Her clothing had been burnt off, and the body was seared. The police and medical men were sent for, and it was soon evident that a foul crime had been committed. The medical examination of the deceased showed that all the principal blood-vessels in the throat and the windpipe were severed. The skull was also fractured. The same day John Lee, a young man in the employ of the dece-ised lady, was arrested on suspicion of being the murderer. At the magisterial investigation the police produced evidence of a most incriminating character, and Lee was committed: to the assizes. The case was commenced on Monday, and, after lasting three days, ended on Wednesday insentenceof death being passed upon -the.- pru-nner., The case has excited the greatest interest. Below will be found a report of the proceedings on Wednesday. The Babbacnmbo murder case was resumed on Wednesday in a crowded court, and after a policeman had been examined, who merely repeated the evidence of the previous day, Mr. Collins, Q.C., summed up, especially dwelling on tho threats of the prisoner, followed by the fact that the house was secured over-night, so that no one else could enter. Although the murder was committed close to pri- soner's bedroom, yet he made no sign, and when an examination was made his clothes were found covered with blood, and other things, which could not have been touched without iiis knowledge, were similarly stained. The learned counsel was afraid that from the many facts given in evidence pointing to the prisoner, they could not come to any conclusion other than that he committed the murder. Mr. S. Aub\n, for the defence, maintained that, although there was a great deal of prejudice against the prisoner, and much ground for sus- picion, yet the former should be dismissed, and examination would show that, the evidence was not inconsistent with the fact that the murder might have been committed by someone else. He did not suggest that the cook, Harris, had any knowledge of the murder but it must be remembered that, although unmarried, she was expecting to become a mother, therefore sho must ha.ve a lover, and there was nothing to prove that that lover might not have found his way into the house and committed the murder. Concerning the blood marks on the clothing, it, must he remembered that prisoner helped to move the body, and this would quite account for any of these marks. As favourable to the prisoner's inno- cence, it was pointed out that there was no blood on the prisoner's bedding. The learned counsel pointed out that the case was one resting entireiv on circumstantial evidence, and he asked them to remember that upon such evidence most serious mistakes had been made; most notable was the case of Hib'-nn, who was convicted for a bur- glarious murder, but reprieved, and after he had been in penal servitude four years the notorious Charles Peace acknowledged that he committed the crime for which Habron had been convicted. If there was the least doubt in their minds, he asked the jury to give the prisoner the benefit, of it, for most assuredly if found guilty ho would be hanged,and if he had really committed the murder, he well deserved this fate. His Lordship in summing up, remarked that, the essence of the prosecution was, that no bne but" the prisoner could have committed the murder. On the other hand, it was submitted for the defence 'that someone else might have committed the deed. It was quite clear that who- ever committed the murder used the knife after- wards found in the prisoner's drawer and the oil-can found in his cupboard, and that the murderer must have passed backwards and for- wards. beside or over, the prisoner's bed between one o'clock and half-past three, during which time he alleged he was sound asleep and did not hear anyone. Were the circumstances of the defence consistent or probable ? The jury must determine this. THE VERDICT. After three-quarters of an hour's deliberation the jury returned a verdict of GUILTY. The prisoner said he was innocent, but the Judge said he could not believe this, and sentenced him to death. The Judge thought prisoner's calmness remark. able, but not inconsistent in a man who could com- mit such a cold-blooded crime. Prisoner said he was calm because the Lord knew he was innocent.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN INEBRIATE AT CARDIFF. THE INJURED MAN LOCKED UP BY THE POLICE. CORONER'S INQUIRY. On Wednesday evening Mr. Coroner Reece held an inquiry in the Town-hall, Cardiff, relative to the death of Edward Shea, aged 38, a labourer, who died on Monday night at his residence, 2, Little Frederick-street, from injuries which he had received.—Mrs. Shea deposed that her husband was taken home on Monday morning. He was then unconscious, and remained in the same state till his death, which occurred that evening at five o'clock. He had been away from home since Sunday.-Dr. Wallace stated that he saw the deceased on Monday morning, having been sent for by the police to call at the Roath Police Station, where the man was at that time. It was about six o'clock when he arrived at the station, and he found Shea lying on some clothes in a cell. The man was then unconscious, and blood waa oozing from both his ears and nose. There were no external marks of violence about the body, with the exception of a small bruise on the top of the right side of the head. Witness's opinion was that the man was suffering from a fracture at the base of the skull, and he ordered him to be either taken to the Infirmary or to his home. When witness saw deceased he had been twelve hours in the;etation, and he could not then tell whether he had been drinking, but he was informed that he had been brought into the station in a drunken condition. On Wednesday witness made a post- mortem examination nf the body and found that there were extensive fractures at the base of the skull, which had occasioned an effusion of blood on the brain. thereby causing death. Deceased had been found lying on some stone steps in Cairns- street, and if the man had fallen down them head first the fractures would probably have been caused through it. Witness did not think these steps were dangerous. Probably the bleeding from the nose and ears did not commence until he had been some time in the station. Witness thought that the bruise on the right side of the head had been caused by the fall.—John Williams, residing at 115, Harriet- street, sta,L.} that lie was manager of the Rumney Club, of which deceased was a member. He came there at about half-past twelve on Sunday after- noon, and left at about half-past four o'clock. Deceased while there drank about six "blues" of beer. He was not sober, but was quite capable of taking care of himself when he left the cluh.- George Faulkener, a boy, said that he saw the de- ceased at about five o'clock on Sunday night near the top of the steps in Cairns-street. He was stag- gering about, and when he went down the steps he fell head first down them. He fell a distance of six steps, and did not move for five minutes. A policeman came up, got a cab, and took deceased away.—Another boy corroborated the last witness's evidenee.-Police-Constable Tooze said that his attention to the deceased was caused by seeing a large crowd standing at the bottom of the steps. Shea was sitting on the pavement with bis back against the wait.. VVitoes? the man wa drunk, and. lie jyas, ijru^rmetj, tyiat- lie had fallen down the steps. Deceased coulj:! not speak, and the officer procured a,cab.'and had him conveyed to the Roath Policy, Station-' There were no marks on the man.'g'head then. He was put into a cell. Witness carried the deceased from the cab into the station.—Inspector Cox stated that he had sought for the cab to take the man away to the station. Deceased was drunk. Witness noticed a small lump on the right side of Shea's head, but there was no other mark upon him. Witness instructed the policeman to lay the man on the floor of the cell, as he was afraid that he might roll off the board. He was laid on three rugs. At half-past five o'clock on the following morning the inspector, who was in bed at the time, was called up and told that blood was oozing from Shea's ears. Witness instructed Sergeant Damm to send for Dr. Wallace, and went and saw the man himself, and found him bleeding as stated. After the doctor visited him he was immediately taken to his lionie.-Police-Const able Glover de- posed that he visited the prisoner several times during the night, but did not notice the bleeding till five o'clock in the morning.—The Coroner re- marked that the only thing for the consideration of the jury was as to whether any blame had to be attributed to the police for considering the man drunk and keeping him in the cell all night. But they had heard the evidence, and they would b« able to form an opinion as to whether the man was drunk or not.-A verdict was returned that denth had been caused by a fracture of the skull, through the deceased falling down the steps. No blame could be attached to anyone.

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THE DYNAMITE OUTRAGES. AMERICAN IDENTIFICATION UF CUNNINGHAM. STRIKING DISCLOSURES. ["DAILY NEWS" TELEGRAM.] ST. LOUIS, FRIDAY. Well-known Irishmen here say tfaey recognise in James Gilbert Cunningham, now under arrest in London, a man formerly known here as Michael J. Byrne. He came to America to escape punishment for the murder of an Irish landlord, in which he was implicated, so he said. Before coming to St. Louis he lived in Chicago, where he went by the names of James Gilbert and Jarres Cunningham. Fie had also spent some time in New York and Philadelphia, lie lived for over a year in New York and re- ceived instruction in making infernal machines from Rossa and the Russian professor, Mezzeroff. Cunningham was one of a select coterie of Irishmen, who have their homes in the north- western part of the city. Thpy are rabid dynamiters, and enjoy the distinction, according to their own statements, of having done something for Ireland the British Government thinks worth while remembering. They all have either shot bailiffs or threatened landlords. Byrne, or Gilbert. or Cunningham, as he was variously known, was the lion of that circle, made a constant Rtudy of explosives, and spent all his earnings in that direction. He was a young man of attainments far beyond what his appearance indicated. He lived here until last June, when an interview with him was published in a local journal. In this he acknowledges that he was a dynamiter by profession, and it is believed that the statement as published frightened him, for directly after its appearance he left the city for Colorado. He remained there until August, when he suddenly disappeared, and it is thought that he went direct to the seat of operations of the dyna- miters in Paris In the June intei view Cunning- ham said that he was the leader in the dynamite school, adding:- We have a school here, which meets on Sun- day in a hall near Thirteenth and Biddle- streets, and there are meetings on certain even- ings during the week The course of in-All-tic- tion consists of the exposition of the manu- facture of machines and the mode of hanilliug them. The process of manufacturing ('.ynamite is also taught. There are three men connected with the school, who are constantly employed making machines, which are s-nt to New York. These men are practical mechanics. Clockwork, which may be set. to do work in from one irinute to eight. davs, is obtained here, and the ingredients of explosives also oil- tained here. Our members are under oath. We work on the same principles "s the Invin- cibi", and no onn can gain admission to our circle until property reported upon and fully pledged as to sincerity and lovalty to the cause. We wear no dagger, hive no bloody solem- nities, but our oath is full of nitaning. and all who take it stand ready to answer anv summons that comes from our suffering country. I hive improved several of George floigate's invention* and am the originator of a new idea in infernal machines which prevents danger or detection In. carrying them in sections which can be put together at a moment's notice for use. This machine is in three pieces, the cap box and charge being so arranged that they can be distributed through clothing, and neither suggests the presence nor meaning of the other. Explosion is brought about by acid carried in a small vial. The acid eats away the brass head of the cap or carl ridxe in a certain time, and the detonation follows. The acids run into chlorate of potash, a com- bination which brings about a deadly t-p-ult. We went out last week to a quarry and set one o^ the machines off. It was fixed to explode in five minutes, and we witnessed the scene from a dis- tance Qf 400 yards. There was hot more than a handful of explosive in the box, but. it. made It violent noise, shook the earth, and tore a hole in the ground large enough to put a 25ft. dwelling-house into. Dynamite, yoji know, expends its force in a downward direction, shaking the foundation of the building, and causing it to tumble in. The experiment was most satisfactory. Two dozen St. Louis machines have been sent to New York." A prominent Irishman, who knows Cunningham well, says:— "Ho was for ever talking of dynamite. Like myself, he was firmlv convinced that dynamite was the only salvation of Ireland, but tie went further than 1. He was for a war of destruction, against everything and everybody English. I am opposed to killing or injuring innocent people Byrne would not save anybody. He had a plan that would have worked admirably had it been put into execution. It was this: He wanted 99 young men besides himself, all thoroughly versed in the science of explosives. These men were to be procured and drilled in this country. When proficient, their separate duties would be allotted to them, and their mission explained. That mission wasth' imuttaneous destruction of all the public buildings in London. Byrne had it all planned, and I have a map of London at home that is all marked with red ink, where Byrne wrote in' the location of the buildings he wanted to destroy. The 100 young men were to get into London and carry their materials with them as best they could, or they might manufacture machines or explosive packages in London. A certain day and a certain hour were to be designated for the destruction. The signal was to be the mid-air explosion of a dynamite bomb dropped from a balloon over the English capital. The explosion was to be of sufficient force to startle all London; and while the city was in excitement, machines, timed for three or four minutes, were to be placed under the walls of all the public build- ings. Just imagine the ruin and terror that could be wrought in that way in a few minutes. Eng- land would be on her knees to Ireland that very day, for she would be given to understand that the agents of Irish liherty were still on duty ready to repeat the work of destruction on the morrow. There were several young Irishmen who listened to Byvne's schemes, and three I know volunteered to be part of the famous 100.11

IMPORTANT ARREST AT DERBY. SUPPOSED CLUE TO THE WARMINSTER EXPLOSION. The Derby police have made an important arrest of a supposed dynmamitard, who was travelling on the Midland Railway. He had a quantity of explosives in his possession. The prisoner, Philip Newbotd, 29, was brought before the Derby borough magistrates on Saturday on a warrant charging him with having unlawfully, maliciously, and feloniously con- spired with persons unknown to cause an explosion in the United Kingdom. Colonel • De la Combe, the chief-constable, said lie oniy wanted to give as much evidence as was absolutely necessary to obtain the remand. He proceeded to make a general statement to the effect that certain letters had been sent to him by a chief constable in the south of England, revealing a plot to blow up a town-hall, understood to be Warminster. A watch was set on the move- ments of the prisoner, with the result that the handwriting on the envelopes enclosing the subject matter of the charge was identified as the prisoner's, and was subsequently admitted by him. He was then arrested. The prisoner, be- fore being remanded," admitted the hand- writing, but said tie was utterly igno- rant of any plot, and could not imagine why the envelope had been sent by him containing such matter. He was remanded till next Saturday. Prisoner is employed at the Midland Railway Works at Derby. It is stated that, although he has the address of an Englishman, he lodges with an Irishman.

PRESENT POSITION OF THE POLICE INQUIKIKS. A great many false reports (say3 the Observer) are flying about regarding the arrests of the dyna- mitards. Strictly speaking, no dvnamitard has been captured in London, because the man who was taken up on suspicion turns out to be a perfectly innocent vagrant artist, who has accordingly been released as harmless. The arrest of the man Newbold on the Min- land Railway is of higher significance. He had dynamite in his possession when caught. Suspicion points to him as the author of the anonymous letters warning the authorities that Warminster Town-hall was to be blown up. What his defence will be we, of course, cannot say yet. It will have to be a very complete one if it satisfies Englishmen, who are justly indignant at the per- sistent efforts of the Fenians to create a Reigrf of Terror in the land. All the indications point to the fact that if Mr. Jenkinson has not yet actually put. his hands on the guilty conspirators his scent is still what one describes as" warm." Obviously he has had little difficulty in getting suggestions and hints from outsiders.

AN UNRRPEALKD STATUTE. There seems to be doubts, continues the Observer, whether Westminster-hall and the adjacent Houses of Parliament are stili the Royal Palaee of Westminster; but there is no doubt whatever that, the Tower is a place where military store" are kept, and that by the Act 12 George III., c 24, all per-onseit,fier actual y taking part in or even aid- ing and abetting the recent dynamite outiage at the White Tower are, by statute law, guilty of felony, and liable to death without benefit of clergy. This especial statute is still unrepealed, and, as part of the Tower was actually ''set on firs" by the explosion of the 24 th ult., there can be no question, according to the most exact letter of the Act, that the crime committed is hanging matter for all who were either directly or indirectly concerned in it, even although it should prove to be the case that none of the persons who were wounded by the explosion die of their injuries. We have every reason to believe that the law officers of the Crown have alreadv been consulted on the point, and have advised that if any of the offenders are arreted and put, upon their trial-as seems not altogether unlikely to be the case—they should be indicted under the statute in question, and so be put upon trial for their lives. Whether execution would follow upon conviction and sentence, or wlie, liei- a respite would be granted, is entirely another matter.

THE AMERICAN BOX TURNS UP. IMPORTANT KVIDENCE. At Bow-street Police Court on Monday James Ci)hert Cunningham, described as a labourer, of 32, Scarborough street, Whit« chapel, London, was brought up, on remand, before Sir James Ingham, charged with being con. cerned, with others, in maliciously causing an explosion at the Tower of London on the 24th of January. Mr. Poland appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Treasury, and W. W. H. Quilliam, solicitor, of Liverpool, appeared for the prisoner. There were only a few persons in court besides those en- gaged officially in the case and the witnesses. The prisoner was brought into the dock at a quarter to twelve. Mr. Poland, in opening the case, said he ap- peared to prosecute, instructed by the Solicitor of the Treasury. In narrating the circumstances of the case he said the prisoner had been in America, and came to this country in November last. He came in the Adriatic to Liverpool, where he stayed with a Mr. Stock at a small hotel. He then appeared to have come to London. Either on the 23rd or 24th of December he was at the Broad-street Railway Station in the City, and he had undoubtedly a large trunk, of American make, brown at the top. and oval shape Before he took it away from the station he went to 30, Great Prescot-street,, a quarter of an hour's walk from the Tower, and asked to have rooms there. He took the front room on the third floor at 63. a week. About four o'clock he took his trunk and a bag to the room. He had a key of the room. Mrs. Cannon, on the following Sunday, asked him his name. He gave his name as Gilbert, and said he was a traveller. While he was living there the American trunk was taken away, and the hlock box was substituted for it. He told the landlady that the brown box did not belong to him, but to a friend. On the 14th of January prisoner left those lodgings without giving any reason for leaving, and went to 32, Scarborouyh- street, which was twelve minutes' walk from the Tower. He was asked what he was doing there, and he said he was looking for a. clerk's situation. Evidence would be produced to show that before the Saturday when the explosion took place he had been to the Tower. On Saturday, the 24th, about twelve o'clock, he was at 32. Scarboiough-street, and went to the Tower. Saturday was a day when visitors were admitted free. With the other visitors he ■Would go into the armoury and banquet ting room, and there any man would have the opportunity of waiting about until a convenient time came for depositing any infernal machine. He would then be abtetopasson and leave the fuse to uo its work. There was no doubt that the material, whatever it WaS. Wail placed a) a point shown on the plan produced. The prsoner wa..al the Tower at the tOle ot the explosion, which took place at two o'clock. He was aiso seen there before. A little boy saw something smoking, and immediately afterwards the explosion "cc, IIlTerl injuring (wo women a/ld two boys, doing considerable damage to the tiuiliiing, and Stirling it Oil tire. The gate* of the Tower were at once shut, and all visitOi» detained, iuclu'iing the prisoner. They were all examined and questioned, aim all gavesatisfat" h.rv accounts of ( hcm.eiv s except tho prisoner. He failed to give a satisfactory account of himself since he had been in London. He admitted he had been ill America, yave the name of Gilbert, and stated that in Scarborough-street he went by the name of Dalton. He Said ih it at Liverpool he worked at. the docks, but he had tjivt-n no satisfactory account of what, he had sirtce been doing. Hi: gave the name of no employer or friend. On the police discovering that the American trunk was missing, prisoner was asked about it., and he said. "I never had any such arl.,de in my possession." The police had fortunately fOl1nd the cabman who look him frlJ/ll tl18 st:ltion to Great. Prescot-street and also tile box ill question, which was seen froll) day to thy by the landlady until it was removed. In the black hox found at prisoner's lodgings there was a guide to the Tower and a memorandum book with the leaves torn out. There was not a scrap of writing to trace the man as to what he had been doing. Theie was a shirt with the name "Cleiman market! 011 it in ink. 'The police took the articles out one by one, and in moving them one of the police- men saw fall from a sock a small detonator. That was at once taken by Inspector Aberline to Colonel Maj. ndie, who said at once it was a detonator suitable for the explosion of dynamite. It was sent to Dr. Dupre, for the purpose of being examined, and he found it contained 799 percent, of chloride of potassium, and 921 per cent, of mercurv,which was the substance used for forming a detonator, and the detonator was similar to those which had been found at. Ludgate-hill Station, Paddingtoo, and other places where explosions had been attempted. He submitied that the facts he had stated, and should prove, were strong evidence against the prisoner. At the samn time an explosion occurred at Westminster, and he hoped on a future occasion to have further evidence of an impor- tant character. The prisoner would be charyed under the provisions of the Explosives Act of 1883, the first section of which provided that any person who unlawfully and maliciously caused an explosion by means of an explosive substance so as to en- danger life or cause serious injury to property, should be liable to penal servitude for life. He was also charged under the 3rd and 4th sections, by which a person was liable to twenty years' penal servitude for having an ex- plosive substance in his possession likely to en- danger life and property, and a so fourteen years' penal servitude for being in possession of explosive substances without giving a reasonable account whv he had it in his possession. The Crown might also consider it its duty to charge him under the 12th George III., cap. 24, with high treason, for which the punishment was death. It was well that it should be known publicly that such crimes as these explosions could be treated as treason- felony, and that it would become the duty of the Crown to charge those who committed such crimes with higli treason, so that the utmost penalty of the law might he inflicted upon the cruel and cowardly ruffians who were engaged in these nefarious practices. It would be idle to deny that what was done at the Tower and at Westminster was part of the same conspiracy, which had existed for years, to subvert the Queen's authority and intimidate the Houses of Parliament. They were acts of war and high treason, and persons were liable to death for them, and he trusted that by a just and firm administration of the law these outrages would be put a stop to. Winifred Cannon deposed to the prisoner en- gaging a room at her house, 30, Great Prescot- street, on the day before Christmas Day. He said he should only want the room for a Week; he returned in a cab with his luggage in the after- noon. He had a large brown box and a bag, both of which he carried upstairs himself. He paid a week's rent in advance. On the following Sunday, in reply to a question, tie told her his name was Gilbert, that he was a traveller, and came from Liverpool. He did not say for whom he tra- velled. He was a very distant young man. On the 14th of January he stated that the box was not his own, but belonged to a friend whom he expected to crill for it. He said he was going to buy a smaller box, and when he came back he had a smalt black box, which be carried upstairs. Up to that time the brown box remained in the room, but on going into the room on that day witness found it had disappeared. Prisoner left •her house the same day without saying anything to her. The brown box had an oval top. Prisoner never told her what he did during the day time, and no one ever came to see him. Cross-examined: When prisoner carried the large box upstairs it did not appear heavy it was usual for lodgers to carry their own luggage up. James Henry Bateman, cab-driver, said that he was at Broad-street Station on the 24' h of Decem- ber, when a porter brought out some luggage, consisting of an American trunk and bag, and put it on the cab, and he was engaged by a man who got into the cab and told him to drive to Great Prescot-street. When he arrived at the address given the man carried the box to the door, and then paid the fare. The trunk was a brown one, and had an oval top. Witness could not remember what sort of a man he was—whether young or old. George Spleine, employed at Broad-street Station, corroborated the evidence of the previous witness as to the cab being engaged to go to Great Prescot-street. Sarah Moore, widow, 32, Scarborough-street, Whitechapel, stated that she let lodgings, and on Monday night, the 12th of January, prisoner came to her house to engage a room He told her he was a Liverpool man. He came and took possession of the room on the following Wednes- day evening. She then asked his name, and he said, "f)aiton." He paid his rent of 5s. a week in advance. When he paid the second week's rent she asked him what he was doing, and he said he was looking after a clerk's situation, and be had been at a provision stores, but gave it up because he did not like it. On Saturday, the 24th, she heard him leave the house about nine in the morning. He returned to the house between ten and one, and went out again shortly afterwards, :-ille did not see him again until he was brought to the house in the IIfternoon by the police. Cross- e'xall1illF>ù; Prisoner made no secret of where he ha<ifaggn previously st/tying, and witness had free access to his room until he was arrested; she saw nothing unusual in his manner, but he was quiet. Inspector Jarvis, of the Criminal Investigation Department,said that on the 24th of January he was ordered to go to the Tower, and he there saw the priRoner brought into the police lodge. He was interrogated by Mr. Munroe, the assistant commissioner of police. As prisoner answered the questions Superintendent Arnold wrote them down. He /lni,i I have been in London two or three weekh looking for employment. I came from Liverpool. I lived at 28 or 31, Robert-street, in the house of a man named Slock, and worked at the Canada and Alexandra Docks as a labourer. I have been there (Liverpool) about four months, and came from New Yorx on the Adriatic, and have lodged there with a Mis. Crimmings. While I was in New York I worked at. Morgan's Dock and ft^r the Pennsyl- vania Railway Company as a freight handler. I was in America abolJt five years." WitlleSs telegraphed to the police at Liverpool, and then went to 32, Scarborough street, with another officer. Subsequently a telegram was received from the Liverpool police stating that no such person as Gilbert or Cunnin gham had lived at the address given by the prisoner. The telegram was read to the prisoner, who replied, I don't care what they say what I have said is true." Witness reminded him that he had given the name of pal- ion at his lodgings. He replied, to I gave the nntlln as Gilbert, but she called me Dalton, and I did not think it worth while to correct her." He denied that he had had a brown American trunk and re placed it with another, and ..aid, I had never but one trunk." A shirt in prisoner's possession wi" I marked Clpnnan," Witness and Inspector Abe". line had examined prisoner's box, which wall fuil of clothing. At the bottom of the box was a small copper tube, containing a white sub!o\t >lnce; also Ii memorandum book with leaves torll nut. Dr. Dupre, chemist to the Home Office, said he had examined the copper lube, which was a deto- nator. with the stamp uf an eilgle. It Contained II 56 grams of mixtm-eof chloride of potassium and fulminate of mercury, which was the mix- ture with which detonators were ordinarily charged. It had the effect of exploding dynamite even if unconfined. It was used only for exploding I yuncotton, (1.\ naoiite, and explosives of that class. Practically speaking, it. was used for nothing else. A fuse was generally put into the top of the deto- nator, which was then squeezed to nip the fuse. The detonator in question looked exactly as if it had been nipped on the fuse. Replying to the prisoner's solicitor, The magistrate said that no one could communi- cate with the prisoner without the permission of the Home Secretary. The further hearing of the case was adjourned till Monday next. THE PRISONER CUNNINGHAM. I

IDRNTIl'ICATION OF THE PRISON Kit. Previous to the prisoner Cunningham bein^ brought up at Bow-street he was seen by several witnesses. Two poli.-cinen and a lady identified him positively as having visited the Tower pre- viously.

FURTHER IDENTIFICATION OF UUiNJNINUIIA.M. ANOTHER IMPORTANT ARREST. A "Reiner's" telegram from New York, dated Monday evening, says: -In Consequence or inquiries which have been instituted at the Morgan Docks, it has been discovered that a luallll:trncd Tilll Cl!lIlIillglulIlI, now employed there, has, since the arrest of Cunningham in London, declared to a fellow-w-orkman tint the prisoner is his son. At the ofifces of the company- it is stated that the son of Tim Cunningham was employed at the docks some lime ago, and lived with his father. On Tim Cunningham himself being questioned he was reticent, but admitted having only a son of fifteen years of ltg-e. He denied having said that the prisoner was his son. The old man's manner did not inspire confidence. At, ihe Freight l>epdt of the Pennsylvania Railway the foreman s ud that he employed over a ear ago a man named, he believed, JUDOS Cunningham. Ho was a slight-built man, and unable to stand much work. The Central News" learns that between five and six o'clock on Tuesday evening the police arrested a man in Whitechapel, who is believed to be an accomplice of the pd-oner Cunningham already charged in connection with the dynamite explosion at the Tower. The arrest was effected by Inspectors Jarvis and Aberline, both of whom, it will be remembered, gave evidence against Cunningham at Bow-street.. In the prisoner's posses ion was found the heavy brown American bux which disappeared from Cunningham's lodgings under sueli circumstances. It is also understood that further evidence of ident,i tication has been secured.

A SUSPICIOUS CHARAC) ER. On Tuesday, at the Clerkenwell Police Court, HenryJohn Goodyeai-, aged 24, labourer, Plummer's- place, Clerkenwell, WHS charged wilh loitering out- side the House of Detention with the supposed intention of committing a felony. Fclice-Constablc Page stated that, 011 Monday morning he was on duty outside the House of Detention, when he saw the prisoner loitering up and down for three quarters of an hour. When near the governor's house he took out a. book and paper, and wrote something down. Afterwards he heard from another constable that, the prisoner had put something in the letter box. Prisoner, who at first refused to be searched, was afterwards searched at King's Cross Station. There they found twelve keys on him, which he said he had picked up.- Detective Inspector Peel deposed that he questioned the prisoner, who said he had been in a lunatic asylum, but he had really been in prison. In the letter-box was a paper with figures on it.—The Deputy-Governor said similiar writing was found last week.—The pri- soner was remanded.

THE WESTMINSTER EXPLOSION. CONSTABLE COLE DECORATED WITH THE ALBERT MEDAL. The London Gazette of Tuesday contains the following notices:- WhitehnH, January 31. The Queen has been graciously pleased to confer the Albert Medal of the first class upon William Cole, police-constable in the A Division of the Metropolitan Police Force, for con- spicuous gallantry displayed at an explosion in Westminster-hall on the 24th of January."

PROGRESS OF THE MEHSEY TUNNBL, The main portion of the Mersey lunnel just officially inspected is now declared ready for lay- ing, the permanent way being bricked and finished to its full size. There is every probability of the line being opened for traffic by next summer. Trains, it is expected, will run through from Liver- pool to Birkenhead every seven minutes.

THE ORPHANS OF FISHERMEN. FORMATION OF A ROYAL FUND. On the recommendation of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, £ 10,000 from the surplus funds of the late International Fisheries Exhibition have been devoted to the formation of the Royal Fund for the Relief of the Orphans of Sea Fisher- men. Her Majesty the Queen is the patron, and the Prince of Wales has consented to act as presi- dent; Mr. Edward Birbeck, M.P., who tilled the same position on the Fisheries Commission, is the chairman of the committee. Mr. Edward Cun. liffe Owen will act as secretary pro tem., and all communications should be addressed to him at the temporary offices of the fund, Exhibi- tion Buildings, South Kensington; the bankers are Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, West Strand, by whom, as well as the secretary, subscriptions and dona- tions will be thankfully received. Her Majesty the Queen has headed the subscriptions with a donation of £200, and the Prince of Wales has contributed one hundred guineas. The object of the fund is to make grants in aid of orphans of sea fishermen who have lost their lives in the pursuit of their vocation, or, where the mother is also dead, to procure their admission into suitable homes.

NEWPORT SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIA- TION. ANOTHER SHORT-WEIGHT QUESTION. The members of this association held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Chamber of Com- merce, Dock-street. Mr. T. E. Watson presided, and there were present Messrs. T. Mawsou, H Beynon, T. Jones, A. Goss, M Mardey, G. E. Martyn, T. H. Moody, J. Kennie, J. H. Carney, and K. L. Watson,secretary. The minutes of the annual meeting, held on Thursday last, were read and confirmed.—The amended rules were confirmed.— It wau repotted by the Chairman that the Royal Commission on the Merchant i-i)rpp)ng Bill will commence its sittings on the 18t h inst., and a committee was appointed to prepare evidence to lay before the Commission.—The agenda paper for the meeting of the Chamber of Shipping, to be held in London on the 13th inst., was then cun- sidered, each topic being taken Separately. The North of England -,tenito Shipowners' Association nad given notice of the following — •*That this chamber cordially approves of the effort which is being made by the various protecting and in- demnity associations to secure I he insertion in all char er partie- and bills of lading of a clause to the following effect: The act, of Uod, the Queen's eneuiies, loss or oamagg from fire on board, in hulk or cralt, or on shore, any act, neglect, Or default what soever of pnots, masters, or crew in the navi- gation of the ship, and all and every the dangertt and accidents of the seas and rivers, and of navi- gation, of whatever nature or kind, This was approved, and will be supported by the representatives 01 this association.—A number of topics of general interest were approved, and then came a proposal from Hartlepool, "TIHlt the practices generally adopted by coal charterers in the Welsh ports, of compelling owners to sign for weight, and to take bunker coals at a slipulated price, are much lob" depre- cated, and that the council be requested to) take such steps as may in their judgment be necessary to secuiv the adoption of a more equitable form of charter."—This led to a conversation, lie subject- having been already discussed by the Newport Chamber of Commerce ami this association.— It ¡ was resolved that the d. legates endeavour to pro- cure co-operatii.n amongst the sliipow net s, so as to obtain a uniiorm reduction ol 1 per cent, for the Short Weight. This was embodied in a tormal icsolution to be laid before the Central Ciiamtier.— A letter was also read from the Greenock Associa- li III, stating t.ha.t the resolution of this ion was approved, and asking how this association proposed to deal with the question.—The secretary was iusiructed to reply that it will be brought, before the Central Chamber.—The following gentle- men were appointed to represent this association at the Central Chamber:—The presidt lit, vice- president, and ex-presidenU—•This concluded the buaiuess.

THE REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS BILL. THE DIVISION OF THE BOROUGH OF SWANSEA. THE ASSISTANT-COMMISSIONER'S INQUIRY. Mr. G. Pemberton Lpach (Assistant Boundary Commissioner) sat at the Swansea Town-hall on Thursday morning for the purpose of hearing objections to the constitution of the proposed two divisions of the borough. There were present Sir 11. Hussey Vivian, M.P., Sir John Jones Jenkins, M.P., Mr. L. LI. Dillwyn, M.P., Mr. F. A. Yeo (chair- man of the Harbour Trust), Mr. E. S. Harlland (clerk to the School Board), Mr. J. C. Vye-Parmin- ter, Mr. J. Roberts, Mr. T. Phillips, and others, whilst the corporations interested were repre- sented as foUow :— Swansea.—Messrs. W. Williams (mayor), R. D. Burnie (ex-mayor), Alderman Daniel, Alderman Davies, Councillors J. Lewis and Malipbant, and Mr. John Thomas (town-clerk). Neath.—Mr. Edward Davies (mayor), Mr. D. Davies (ex-mayor), Alderman Rowland, Coun- cillors D. Davies, S. T. Kvans, Charles, and Phil- lips, Mr. Curtis (town-clerk), and Mr. Whittington vborough surveyor). Aberavon.—Mr. J. Jones (mayor), Aldermen Daniel (ex-mayor) and David, Councillors E. Phillips, M. A.Jenkins, and Jenkin Rees, and Mr. M. Tennant (town-clerk). The schedule set forth in the Commissioners' announcement was as follows THE EASTERN DIVISION tPOPULATiOS 50,547). ■The Contributory Boroughs of ABKKAVOX, NHATII, LOI'GHOR, KENUG, Part of the Contributory Borough of Swansea, namely, the Parishes of CLASH part of), LLANGYI'KI.ACU (part of), S r. OHN ( near Swansea), 1 LANSAMLKT fjOWER (part of), LUNSAMLKT KIGHKR (part of). THE WKSTKliN DIVISION (POPULATION 50,043). Part of tiie Oont.i ilmtot v Borough of Swansea not com- prised is it lie Kasiern Division, namely, the Parishes of KWANSRU ST. THOMAS, SWJUSEA HIGHER AND LOWER (part of). It may here be mentioned that. the only point of lifference between this scheme (which is that recommended t,y the Swansea Corpnation) and IIIat of the Neath and Altera von Corporations (which pr ferred the only object ions) was that "f the inclusion of St. Thomas with Swansea, the Neath and Altera von representatives holding li,it it to t)ieiii, ;tnd that St. John's should be included in the horoueh instead. The AssisTANT-CoMMissioNK.it having explained the purpose of the inquiry and read the communi- t'ations which had been received setting forth the scheme of Swansea, and that. of the contributory boroughs ahove referred to, The MAYOR of SWANSKA said the corporation had not the slightest, obj -etion to prefer to the scheme "enounced by t he Commissioners. They thought it was the very best geographical division which cotilil be named. They had by it a splendid ""ulldary line exceedinly well defined; in fact, he knew of no other which would give such a clear ""e. It, cave to ea< h division a population of 000 the difference between the two being only 504 j*;i.sons. If. on the other hand, they included •St. John's wit h Swansea, it. would be very difficult to • Iivide St. John's from Clase, whereas the boun- dary at Kilvev-bill, crossing the river, was a natural one. Tiie inhabitants of St. John's had h"ld a public meeting in which they had protested ag,limlt bping spp.tr¡¡ted from Clase, and a similar meeting had taken place at St. Thomas protesting ;Iga.inst a division from Swansea. He pointed out. •hat the classes of business carried on in St. I homas and St., John's were different, and well suited to the proposed connection. Mr. Buitviis (ex-Mayor), as a. representative of St. Thomas, approved highly of the scheme of the Commissioners. The population in St. John's, Morriston, and Aberavon laboured in works, whereas in Swansea and St. Thomas the business was chiefly the same—that of shipping. Mr. M. TI;NNANT asked if the Commissioners had bower to alter the boundary so as to include or exclude part of the county with the boroughs. The ASSISTANT-COMMISSIONKE said he could only say he should be happy to hear any suggestions as to the subject of the boundary. Whether the Commissioners would act upon them or not he could not say, but one of the instructions of the Commissioners was to consider the question of boundary The MAYOR of NEATH, speaking to a memorial he presented, contended that by the Neath scheme the boundary would be by far the clearest and best defined. He could not see how the trade would be interfered with by it. Only a small part of Landore would be in the Eastern Divi- sion. The chairman of the Swansea Harbour Trust had taken the same view of the matter as they did. Even the dock they had constructed at St. Thomas would be fed from the eastern part, and he thought the day was not far distant when they would have docks all the way along the Bur- rows to Neath. The TOWN-CLKRK of NEATH said the whole of the constituency along the eastern side of the River Tawe would be included in the Eastern Division, and they would only take as much of the west side of the river as would be necessary to bring the population into approximate equality. The difference in population would be about 900. The ASSISTANT-COMMISSIONEH: You get a con- siderable deficiency if you leave out Clase and Llangyfelacii; a difference of something like 13,000. Mr. CURTIS: Yes, sir, there would be a very large difference. The ASSISTANT-COMMISSIONER I think that dis- crepancy would be too large in that case. Mr. CURTIS: Yes; but by the variation we pro- pose we obviate that. He thought the larger quantity of docks would be on the eastern side, there being the Neath Docks nearly complete, the Briton Ferry and Port Talbot Alexandra Dock, and so on, so that the shipping interest would not be divided, as was. suggested by the other side. But if St. John were divided from Swansea the niunioipat interests of Swansea would be severed. The River Tawe would be a much better geogra- phical limit, than the Morlaia Brook. The ASSISTANT-COMMISSIONER The discrepancy in population would be a small one, and I don't think that would be an objection to your scheme. The MAYOR of ABKRAVON, on behalf of that corporation, supported the contention of the Mayor and Town-Clerk of Neath. They thought that, though a discrepancy in population was shown now, if a census were taken at the present time they would be found to be equal. Thoy had manufactories and shipping in the Eastern Dis- trict, as well as at. Swansea; therefore, the question of identity of interests did not apply. Mr.TENNANT (Town-Clerk of Aberavon) followed, and said the Neath and Aberavon Corporations were absolutely unanimous in their proposal, but when the three corporations met some of tiie Swansea members voted with them, and the Swan- sea proposal was only carried by a majority of one. With regard to the population, the Neath and Aberavon Scheme made the difference of popu- lation only 1,390, and between the two schemes only 900. The popuiation of the Eastern Division was increasing in a much greater ratio than the Western. It had increased at the rate of 33 per cent. up to the last census, and in a very few years they should outstrip the Western Division in number of inhabitants. They were equally interested with Swansea in the shipping interest, as there were docks at Port Talbot, Rriton Ferry, and Neath, which would soon be all in full opera- tion. If any difficulty arose in defining the boundary between St. John's and Clase there would be quite as much difficulty in defining it by the other scheme, and if any difficulty was found with regard to the population it might be obviated by including the district outside Aberavon and Briton Ferry with the borough. Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN, M.P., protested against this suggestion, as it would be taking 7,000 voteis from that division of the county, the population of which was now only 47.000. Mr. TE NANT: I don't wish to include that dis- trict I only suggest what might be done if neces- sary. The TOWN-CLERK of SWANSEA said that, what- ever difference of opinion might have been ex- pressedatthoinformal meeting between thecorpora- tions, the recommendation of the Swansea Council was afterwards adopted unanimously. He thought the boundary suggested in the recommendation was exceedingly well defined. Alderman DANIVI., who said he was much interested in St. John's Parish, called attontion to the stronij desire which was exhibited in that parish to join Aberavon, and the equally strong feeling in St. Thomas to be connected with Swansea. Mr. CURTIS: Swansea people like St. Thomas FO much that they make the inhabitants pay a half-penny each time they come into town. Alderman DAVIDS Swansea liked them so much that she built a bridge for them to go over the river upon in lieu of an old boat, which was for- merly the only means. (Laughter) It would be suicidal for Swansea to separate from St. Thomas, when- the new dock, on which they had spent £200000, was situated. The two districts were like father and son. Messrs DAVID (Aberavon) and CHARLES (Neath) spoke in favour of the alternative scheme, and Mr. HAKTLAND in favour of the Swansea one. Mr. AT lerman YEO, as chairman of the Harbour Trust, said he had thought the merits of the two schemes were pretty equally divided, but he cer- t,tinlv at the meeting of the three corporations save the preference to the scheme of the Aberavon and Neath Corporations. He supported that be- cause they pressed it so earnestly. (Laughter.) Having subsequently presided, however, at a meet- ing in the neighbourhood of St. John's, he there had an opportunity of seeing how enthusiastically the recommendation of the corporation was supported In the meeting. He had also been at pains to ascertain the views of the people of St. Thomas, and he found they were as strongly in favour of being attached to Swansea rather than the Eastern Division. As to geographical lines, he gave a. slight preference, however, to the other. The ASSISTANT^'OMMISSIONKR said it struck him ns being much against the Neath and Aberavon Scheme that the\ would have two detached por- tions of the town 01 Swansea added to Neath and Aberavon. However, he should be better able to lorm an opinion when he went through the dis- trict himself. The MAYOR of SWANSEA, then rose, and contended that no argument of weight had been adduced iii(- selietne of the Swansea Corporation. He incidentally mentioned that the increase of population between the Censuses of 1871 and 1881 it Swansea Town and Franchise.28 per cent., and in the Eastern division, 26 per cent,. The ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER said he thought he had heard the arguments fully oa botli sides, and lie wished to hear any statements with regard to the naming of the proposed divisions. Mr. CURTIS (Town-Clerk of Neath) said they pro* posed to call the Eastern Division the Neath and Aberavon Division. It seemed there was an objec- tion to call them after the cardinal points. The ASSISTANT-COMMISSIONER Yes, that is in counties only; the Commissioners have, I under- stand, an objection to double-barrelled names. Mr. CURTIS pointed out to them that Neath was a borough of over 900 years' standing. They were, however, willing to be connected with Aber- avon if that could be arrnngfd. The MAYOR of SWANSEA said he supported the names Eastern and Western; but if it should be decided to call it by local names, it should be called after Morriston, as that place had a majority of the population. (Laughter.) Mr. DANIEL (ex-Mayor of Aberavon) pointed out that there was no such place as Morriston named in the schedule at nil. (Laughter.) Aberavon, he contended, took the pre-eminent position as regarded population it was an ancient borough, and it had a of the peace of its own. They were ready to join in the Neath proposal, but if this could not be he should give the preference to A beritvoii. rhe MAYOR The reason that Morriston is not on the list is because it is included in the parish of Clase and Ltaitgyfelaeh. (Laughter.) On the motion of the MAYOR of SWANSEA a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Leach for the way he had discharged his duties. Mr. LEACH, in acknowledging the compliment, said he should be very careful to give all the recom- mendations their due weight, and they would be equally carefully considered by the Commissioners. The meeting ohen broke up.

A VOICE FROM THE SPIRIT WORLD. A PRIZE-FIGHTER'S VIEW OF THE REVIVAL OF PUGILISM. SPORT ANL> CRUELTY. "• Smelling strongly of brimstone, and scorched at its edges, a packet was found in our letter-box on Sunday morning. On opening it we found the following communication, which purports to be a revelation from the spirit world. It is, truth to say, quite as inconsequential and unmeaning as most of the so-called spirit utteranees of the present day. But one of our staff professes to see in it some hidden meaning, some occult gospel of a new creed, so we here give it for what it is worth:- TO THE EDITOR OF THE WESTERN MAIL." Respected Sir,—I have been here about a century, and since my leaving the upper world all the most celebrated, not only of my own particular profession, but of most other callings related to or connected with it, have on arriving here sought my acquaintance. And I have been at times cheered, at others depressed, by the news they brought with them. In my time prize fighting or boxing, as it was then called, was much in vogue, and I may remind you that, at, my theatre in Tottenham Court-road my illustrious friend, William, Duke of Cumber- land, and very many other noble and gentle men were constant patrons of the noble science of which I was called the founder. (This, however, was a mistake, for since I have Lveen here I have met with many old Grecians who were fatnou3 boxers in their day) H.R H. was present at a set-to in my theatre the day before he left London for Scotland to beat the Pretender at Culloden, and he further honoured me and my calling by coming to another mill there within a week after his return. Indeed, that was his first appearance in public after that glorious day. I knew him intimately, and went the grand tour with him, travelling with him in his chariot. The noble science flourished for many years after that. Witness the Lyceum Theatre, and the many schools which were opened for teaching it, and the noble fellows, Langan, Tom Spring (he tells me his name was Winter), Bendigo. Mendoza, Jack Gully, who began as a butcher, but joined my profession, and became a gentleman and member of parliament, and very many others, who taught and fought soon after I left the upper world. But every dog has his day, and forty years or so ago, when people were getting Puritanical, public opinion took a turn against pugilism and many other innocent amuse- merits. Bull-baiting, cock-throwing, badger-draw- ing, cock fighting, and ratting became unfashion- able, and were looked shy on. They were even called cruel, as if they were a bit more cruel than fox or stag-hunting. A match could only come off on the sly, for fear of the police, who broke in on many a good fight, and had the ill-manners to take the principals and seconds and many of the spec- tators into custody. But times change, and opinions change with them. And I rejoice to hear from many who have arrived here in recent years that there are signs in many parts of great im- provements in the manners and morals of yout countrymen. Hardly a month passes without news being brought me of a prize fight coming off and of the police being baffled. I dare say that the police are glad to wink at them, for one cannot- suppose that a man is devoid of proper manly feeling because he has a strap round his waist However, I have great hopes that bull and beat baiting, as well as many other equally improving and ennobling amusements, will be revived, and ere long will be restored to theirproper rank among your popular pastimes. For why should hunting stags and foxes and hares be. not merely tolerated, but encouraged by so very many-I grieve to say not by all-of all ranks in society, while the other sports, which are, perhaps, not more cruel, are looked shyly at, and even frowned on? But times are mending and will mend. Quite lately a fresh comer here tells me that in vour county a young tame stag was advertised to be turned out to be hunted by hounds. There was a grand meet. All, or almost all, of the best families of the dis- trict were represented there. About 25 carriages, 100 horsemen, and a vast, number of people on foot were present. For some time the stag would not run probably he could not make out what was meant or expected of him. But great credit is due to the huntsman, who explained the matter to him, and at last persuaded him to start. It was a splendid run. How I wish I could have seen, as some of the ladies did, the stag try to clear a wall, and fail. He was stunned, and the wall was sprinkled with his blood. He was saved from the hounds and taken home, and will I hope give his admirers another splendid run. But it was a glorious day. Surely I am warranted in saying that the good old days are coming back.—I am yours very hopefully, JOHN BROUQHTON'S GHOST. Pygmachia-row, Elysian Fields. We believe that either John Broughton's ghost or the smart gentleman through whom his mes- sage was received had been quite recently refresh- ing his memory by a perusal of Chambers's Book of Days, of which a second-hand copy may doubt- less be obtained at Pygmachia-row, Elysian Fields. In that invaluable repository of curious informa- tion may be found a great many of the ghost's 7 facts a little more clearly stated. From these wo learn that the worthy Broughton, who may be justly termed the father of boxing, kept a booth in Tottenham Court-road, where rules for the conduct of the manly art were first drawn up. With an easily-understood delicacy the defunct Broughton has omitted to telt ua that in a set-to with Slack the Butcher he received a blow between the eyes which blinded him, whereby also Mr. Broughton lost the match, his patron the Duke of Cumberland, some thousand? of pounds, the expert Mr. Slack going away with a cool JESOO in his pocket. This practically put an end to his professiona, career here below. What he has bfen doing sinCf at Pygmachia-row, Elysian Fields, may be read ir; his "elegant" epistle given above.

AOCIDKNT TO ALDERMAN M'CONNOCHIE, CARDIFF. A somewhat seriou3 accident happened to Mr. M'Connochie as he was on his way to a meeting of the Conservative Association in the Angel Hotel on Saturday afternoon. It appears that he was about to leave the tram-car in which he had ridden, but somehow managed to miss his footing, and fell upon the street. He was at once assisted into the Angel Hotel, where Drs. Price and Paine were promptly in attendance. Upon exami- nation it was found that his arm had been seriously wrenched, but that no bones were broken. Mr. M'Connochie was afterwards conveved to his resi- dence in Dr. Price's carriage, where Dr. Evans, of Crockherbtown, attended him.

A MEMORIAL OF CoT.ONKiTeURNABY. The Birmingham Daily Gazette has opened a fund for the purpose of securing a lasting memorial in memory of Colonel Burnaby. The suggestion at present is that the memorial shall take the form of a marble bust, to he presented to the new Art Gallery; but the amount received will determine the matter. Subscriptions from one shilling to one. guinea arq^solicitQd, and a goodly number of. subscriptions have already been received.

FIRE AT A BAIX-KOOM IN VIENNA. NARROW ESCAPE OF 2.000 DANCERS. Vienna on Saturday had a narrow escape from a great misfortune, which might have assumed the proportions of the Ring Theatre disaster. A fancy' dress ball was given by the Vienna Musical Society in the Hall of the Mu-ikverein, well known to every visitor to Vienna, all those present, to the number of about two thousand, being got up to represent some character in opera or operetta. The whole affair was on the most magnificent scale, and after a grand pro- cession past the throne of "Frau Musika" dancing began. About three in the morn- ing the roof of the hall was found to be on fire. Some of the gentleman io charge of the arrangements then quietly set them- selves to conduct the ladies out without giving any reasons, and thus succeeded in emptying th« hall without a panic. The roof was entirely destroyed.

MURDEROUS OUTRAGE IN VIENNA- A daring outrage was committed on Wednesday morning about 11 o'clock in the Neubau district o f Vienna, where several similar attacks were made last year. Three men knocked at the door the rooms occupied by a widow Chomiak, and on being admitted seiz«^ her and stabbed her repeatedly with sharp instrument. She attempted to ring t bell which communicates with the house but the robbers cut the bell rope and ^rie.fl to strangle her with it. Fortunately, however,' cutting the rope they rang the bell, and porter and his wife came to the rescue. The d being locked, they raised an alarm, and as assassins tried to make their escape they pursued by the whole street, but by brandishing their firearms they kept their purs>\ J at a distance. One of the men, however, wa9 tured, an«l gave his name as Jacob Klein, 31, labourer. The other two are still at large- woman was carried to the hospital in » state.