Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

REFRESHMENT HOUSES AND WINE LICENSES I I BILL. This Bill, which is of considerable importance to re- tail grocers, and to all persons dealing in articles of food or luxury, has finally passed through committee in the Commons. It contains a great number of clauses, b ut many of them relate rather to points of legal interpreta- tion than to the main principles of the measure, all of which may be concisely stated. The bill, as it has been amended, fixes the fallowing license duties For every license to keep a refreshment £ a a house, if the rent be under .£20 a year 0 10 6 If the rent be LZO or upward. 1 1 0 For every license to such houses to retail foreign wine, to be consumed on the premises, if the rent be under £ <30. 330 If the rent be above ;650 0 5 ó 0 For every license for selling foreign wine in any shop by retail, and not to be consumed on the premises, if the rent be under £ 50 2 2 0 If the rent be jE50 or upward. 3 3 0 The latter provisions will enable grocers, or any other traders, to sell wine to their customers. This wine, how. ever, must not be drunk on the premises, and it is to be vended only in reputed quart or pint bottles, and in quantities below two gallons, or one dozen leputed quart bottles, to any single customer at one time. Sales of larger extent will require the usual wholesale license of £10 10s. The taking out of these licenses by shopkeepers not keeping refreshment houses will not subject them to any extra supervision by the police, 'I hese only will be considered refreshment houses in which victuals or re- freshments are to be consumed on the premiees, and in which the sale of such articles constitues the primary business. Among the clauses is one for the infliction of a nne of not less than £10, or more than L20, on any person who shall fraudulently dilate or in any ways adulter- ate such wines as he may sell. A second offence to :be visited by disqualification for selling wine by retail ior five years, and a fine not less than JB20, or more than 4_50.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP. t THE FINAL SETTLEMENT.- Sayers and Heenan met at the office of the referee on Friday, and after a consulta- tion came to an amicable agreement. The terms finally concluded were that both Tom Sayers and the Benicia Boy are each to have a belt. These belts we under- stand, are to be equal in value and magnificence to "the belt" itself, and the cost of their manufacture will be de- frayed by public subscription. It is also positively stated that Tom Sayers would never enter the ring again. The most important question which was settled by this agreement was that which affected the disposal of the champion's belt." This is to remain open, or, to use the words of a celebrated member oi the P.B., the belt is to remain where it is." The result is that the champion's belt will be open to any two of the fancy who are game enough to enter the lista; but it is not improbable that the gallant Benicia Boy will use every endeavour in his Power to get the prize into possession, as if he should succeed in conveying it across the Atlantic, he will stand an excellent chance at the next election for President,

DEATH OF LADY BYRON. Byron's widow died on Wednesday. This lady, who was 'born in 1794, was the only daughter and heir of Sir Ralph Milbanke Noel, Bt., by the enter and co-heir of the second viscount and ninth baton Wentworth. On the death of the other co-heir, Lord Scarsdale, in 1856, she succeeded to the barony of Wentworth t.y writ, the viscounty becoming extinct. She Was married to the great poet in 1815, but the union, as is well known, was a most unhappy one for both the hus- b"d and wife. Their only child, Ada, was married to Earl Lovelace, and died ? 1852. The Leicester Journal !IIIys:-Her ladyship has long been known for her enligh- teued benevolence, and her efforts to promote the educa- tion and moral improvement of her fellow- creatures. Iktn are few charities in Leicestershire to which she did not liberably subscribe, and the conspicuous part which "0 took in the Reformatory movement by gratuitously giving up a house and land at Peckleton to the cause, entitle her to a place amongsttheprincipal philanthropists of the age. Her ladyship will be succeeded in the Went- "Ortb) Leicestershire, and Warwickshire by the .SRI of loyelam

I THE MURDER OF A WIFE AND SIX CHILDREN. The coroner's official inquiry into the facts of this dreadful affair took place on Saturday in the officers' quarters at Sandown Fort, the scene of the murders. The persons in the foit at the time when the murders are supposed to have been committed were Captain Man- neis and Lieut. Brigstock, with three private soldiers (officers' servants) belonging to the Isle of Wight Militia Artillery; Corporal Eastly, of the Royal engineers, and wife; and the murderer, Sergeant William Henry Whit- worth of the Royal Artillery, with his wife and children, who had charge of the fort as master gunner. On cros- sing the shallow moats of the fort by the narrow wooden bridge, and entering by the gateway, you enter upon the small square, or parade of the fort. 35 nswP;t cniiara Vt three sides of it being formed by the officers' and men's quarters, and the fourth by the entrance gateway The central building opposite the gateway is the original keep of the fort now used for officers' quarters. The buildings on each side are of more modern erection. In those on the right of the square live Corporal Eastly and his wife. On the left of the square, nearest the officers' quaiters, hve the three soldier servants, while in the part of the tuilding adjoining them, and nearest the entrance gate, lived Sergeant Whitworth and his unfortunate wife and family. On opening the door of the house, the appear- ance of the dresser, with the crockery, &c., upon it, with the pans and pails, &c., show it to have been the living room. In front of the fireplace stood two chairs, on which were hung two printed children's frocks, which had been placed there to dry. A staircase to the right of this room led to a bedroom, in which was a bedstead with bedding on it, but no clothing, and nothing distur- bed beyond the absence of the clothing from the bed, the bedding being perfectly even. On the stairs, however, were two or three spots of blood. At the foot of this staircase, at a distance of about six feet, another door led into a room on the ground floor, which had been used as an office by Whitworth, his letter-book lying on the table, with a number of official forms and envelopes. The flooring of this room was covered with bloody foot- prints being those of children of different ages, and others those of a man, the latter in some places with the mark of the stocking OR the foot plainly impressed on the floor and in other parts with the naked foot, as distinctly marked on the boarded flooring. These footprints cros- sed and recroased each other, and led into the entrance to the kitchen, the only chance of escape from the house but there took an abrupt turn towards the stairs in the room leading to a second sleeping room above. On these stairs the footprints were thicker and more intermingled with blood. From the marks in the rooms below, and the stairs, it would appear that some of the children had escaped from the room, and been pursued by the murder- er and driven upsairs again, where he completed his horrible work. On going upstairs and entering the room the sight was indescribably dreadful. Opposite the door was the window, with folding wooden shutters in- side. At the right hand side of the room was the fire- place, and on the mantel above it wert3 two prayer-books with other little family articles. The' floor of the room was covered with blood, papers, and articles of child- ren's clothing, and also an overturned bedchamber can- dlestick, and from this floor were taken the razor and cutlass with which the murders were perpetrated. Whit- worth's boots were also found in the room without any marks of blood upon them. At the left side of the room stand two bedsteads in a line with each other. On the outer edge of that nearest the door lay Mrs Whitworth, dressed, with the exception of her boots, and her throat gashed in a horrible manner, and showing the vertebra) of the neck. The wounds of the mother and her six children were all of the same shocking character. An infant lay across the mother's lap, and had been placed at the breast, in which position the- mother had evidently fallen asleep, and been deprived ut life before she awoke. On this same bed were the bodies: of the second girl and eldest boy, which bad both been thrown oc the bed alter being irurdered. Un the bed nearest the window Jay thi eldest girl and another one, both of whose counten- ances bore the impress of the deepest honor. They had their stockings ou, and the s >les of them were satu- rated with blood. At the head of the same bed lay a little boy, about two years old. The marks on some of the pillows would appear to indicate that the murderer used them to stifle his victims' cries while he deprived them of life. A back door led from the house along the foot of the earthen rampart, and where there was a piece of garden which had been tended with care. Many rumours had been curreut in the village concerning reo marks which are stated to have fallen from the children for some days previous to the muriter, and also respect- ing the murderer's intention to have fired the magazine in the fort, but nothing was adduced at the inquest with reference to any of these rumours, with the exception that the key of the magazine was fotitld in the room with the bodies, and that the powder in the magazine was all piled together in its centre. The most unaccountable part of the whole of this wretched affair is that in this small block of buildings, with only 36 paces between them, seven out of 16 human beings should have been murdered without any cry or noise of any kind being heard. The jury assembled at the fort at two p.m,, and after being sworn in, proceeded to view the bodies. On their return they proceeded to examine their witnesses. John Darsh, sergeant in Isle of Wight Artillery, sta- tioned at Sandown, said he knew Sergeant Whitworth and his wife. On the previous day, while on parade at the barracks, a mile and a half from the fort, prisoner was seen running up. He stagge red in his gait. Several officers were standing together. He ran up to Captain Robertson and fell on hii knees. He had bis hands clasped to his throat and talked in a very excited man- ner. He took some papers from his breast pocket and gave them with several other things to Captain Robert- son. He then ran into the officers' quarters. He speedi- ly came out again, and Major Gordon called for some men to take him to the hospital. Too witness contin- ued I and others went with him, and I saw that his hands and face were covered with blood. He wore a great coat buttoned up to the chin, so that his neck could not be plainly seen. I then, by directions of Captain Worsley, went to tho fort to see if anything had happened te Whit worth's wife and children. Oa reaching the fort I saw Corporal Eastly, of the Royal Engineers, and his wife standing outside of Whitworth's door in the courtyard of the fort. One of the coastguard men was in the lower room of the house, but came out before I went in. I then went upstairs, but before going up saw footmarks on the stairs. On goinir into the bedroom I found the room was nearly in darkness, the right hand shutter being open about six inches. I open- ed them, and the first thinor I saw was an old sword ly ing in the centre of the floor, in the midst of bloody papers and pools of blood. I next saw the ring of M rs Whitworth's glittering as her left hand hung over the side of the bed. I then opened the shutters, and went to the bed, where I saw the body of Mrs Whitworth and those of three of the children-the eldest girl, the baby, and one other child. On the next bed, nearest the win- dow, at the foot, lay the body of the second eldest girl, a boy about two years of age, and one other child. The throats of Mra Whitworth and all the children were cut, and all the children were quite dead. Mrs Whitworth was dressed, with the exception of her boots. All the children were in their night dresses, but had their socks on, with the exception of the eldest girl, who had none on. All the bodies were partially covered with bedclothes. Mrs Whitworth's more so than any of the others. The beds and clothes were saturated with blood. On the socks of tho eldest girl there was much blood, as though she had been walking in it. The bedclothes were much disordered, aud some on the floor. On the floor near the sword, I saw lying an open white-haudled razor, about two feet from where the body of Jits Whitworth was lying, and almost opposite to her head. I called out and some other men came up to the room. There were marks of blood having spirted on the walls, and ou the bed posts, and one large drop on the window-sill. The sword and razor I gave to the police-constable. The bloody footmarks on the stairs and in tjie room below appeared of two sizes, the larger one from a naked f ot, the smaller ones appeared to have been made by feet with stockings on, and, as far as I could judge, were made by one of the children. Witness saw prisoner again in the hospital; he was talking to the men attend- ing him. He said poor Bobby was gone. When asked the names of his chlidren, he said, "Ellen, Lizzy, Molly Freddy, Willie, and Bobby," and that the eldest was twelve years old. Witness did not think the sword had been used. Emma Jane Eastly, wife of Corporal Eastly, of Lhe Royal Engineers, stated that the prisoner's family were very quiet people, and she had never known them quar- rel. She last saw the wife on Wednesdiy, and the pri- soner on Thursday. Had remarked tLat she had seen no smoke from Whitworth's cottage since Wednesday. On that evening there was a fire in the room where the bodies lay. The eldest girl went out on Thursday morn- ing about ten o'clock. She observed the shutters were kept closed, and they were opened on Friday a little way about two o'clock. On Wednesday a razor-grinder came into the fort and took something from Whitwoth's house to grind. She took a pair of scisBois to the man, and then saw that he was grinding a white-handled razor, which be took into Whitworth's house. Captain Whichcote Manners, sworn, stated he is in charge of the fort. He knew Sergeant Whitworth. He was an odd man. He always appeared to have some grievance against engineer officers. He once said he possessed some forged documents which, if exposed, would transport some of them. He had a great desire to remain at the fort, to complete his time of service, which wanted about nine months. About two o'clock on Friday he ran into the barrack yard in a very excited state, He threw himself on his knees, and exclaimed addressing Captain Robertson,, For God's sake, sir, preserve me." He then got up, and handed some papers, his watch, and some money to Captain Robertsou, and then said, He has used me drcadfullv: he held a pistol to my head, and threatened to shoot me if I didu't cut my throat," at the same time pulling down his coat-collar, which was bloody. He then said, There has been awlul work down there; go dowu." He was then taken to the hospital. On seeing him again in the hospital, he said, "My wife is a good woman I have nursed her for a fortnight, and she has nursed me; we were a loving family." He had since looked over all the pa pera found in the bouse, but there were none which in any form justified the remark Ser- geant Whitworth had made. Robert Hoar, a commissioned boatman in the coast- guard service, stated that when on duty on Friday in the high road,he sawWhitworth running, and asked him what was the matter. He put out his hand and said, Hor- rid, they have murdered my six children and poor iife. I have been watching these two nights, and tlutre jap man standing down there with two pistols in his They are all dead. I am going to the barracks, and will see you when I come back." Witness ran to the fort im- mediately, and there met the other witness and found things as described, George Bevis, servant to Captain Hammond Lived next door. Saw the deceased woman on Wednesday, and spoke to her. Did not see the children either on Wednesday or Thursday. They used to play out on the parade till then. Had charge of the gate on Thursday night. Saw a light in the house when he went to shut the gate. Never knew him out at night. Heard no noise. Was about all day on Friday in the fort up to one o'clock. Saw no one go in or out of the house. James Edson, sergeant of police, produced the sword and razor; they were covered with blood, and the edge of the razor gapped and turned. Robert Henry Leeson sworn I am a surgeon practis- ing at Sandown. Yesterday, about three o'clocka' I saw Sergeant Whitworth at the barracks. He had severe cut across the throat, made with some blunt instrument, If this razor was used, it would make the wouud I found in his throat. I think it was done with the right hand, and self-inflicted. He has not separated any important vessel, but has lost much blood. My attention was directed to the wound, and though I made him speak I did not heed what he said. He seemed unconscious of his actions, and in a partial state of collapse when I saw him, but he had been much excited. I then came down here and saw the bodies. I examined them, and found the windpipe completely severed, as were the larger vessels and nerves. The wound was six inches long and very deep. I found no bruises nor punctured wounds. The hands were not cut, nor did there appear any sign of resistance. In the same bed I found the body of a boy, two or three years old, in a donbled-up position, such as might have been cansed by pain or being doubled up while warm and thrown there. His throat was cut from ear to ear. I also found on the same bed a girl about 11 years old. She was lying with her head on the pillow at the end of the bed. Her throat was cut eight inches long. I should say after the skin severed several cuts were made. There was also a young child lying on the fame bed, with a very severe cut across the throat, extend- ing from side to side behind the angle of the lower jaw to the condyle of the same jaw. It gives tone the idea the child was held in an upright position, and cut with the sword. It was not possilble to inflict the wound in a ly- ing position, nor with the razor. I ought to remark the eldest girl in this bed had blood on her feet. I then ex- amined the bodies on the other bed. The first was a girl about thirteen, I found her on her side, as if she had thrown herself there in despair, or had been thrown on. I found a severe wound in her throat. Tt wan a mutilated wound. Either of these instruments drawn more than once across the throat would have done it. I found stock- ings on her feet saturated with blood, her toes protruding from the ends. I also saw footmarks downstairs, which correspond with the size and shape of the foot, and showing the web and fabric of the stocking. On the same bed was a child about three years old, a boy. There was a wound in his throat, most likely inflicted by the point of a razor. It was a cleaner wound than the others. I think the child must have been asleep when it was done. There was also a girl of about ten years of age in this bed with a wound in the throat about six inches long, dividing the large ves- sels and nerves. It was a jagged wound, and might have been inflicted with either of these instruments. I think he might probably have used the pillows to smother their cries, if any. In each case the wounds I have described were the cause of death, and were not self-flicted. In addi- tion to the child's footprints, of which I have spoken, I observed also some of a man's foot. I have examined prisoner's foot, and the footmarks correspond. It is evi- dent to me that he walked about both with and without his socks. The socks produced would, from the nature of the fabric, have left the impressions I have noticed. should say the bodies had been dead about 15 hours when I saw them. Superintendent Campbell produced a letter which be found in the house, in prisoner's handwriting. addressed to the general commanding the south-western district, re questing to be allowed to remain during his time, as when he was last moved, not haviug a War Office warrant, he did not get his expenses. lie also produced another paper found on the floor of the room, iu pencil, which ran thus:— "Sandown Fort, 1860,17 May, 1860. "Infernplot murdered Sergeant Whitworth's wife and six children. Lieut. R. E. I)r.the rascail under a cloak as a frieud. Shocking work Captain Corporal Captain The coroner having addressed the jury, they returned a verdict of wilful murder against William Whitworth in each case.

DISGUSTING CRUELTY TO A CHILD. — At the Derby Police-court, on Wednesday, James Thicker, a cabman; and his wife, were charged with certain acts of cruelty to Mary Thacker, aged six years, daughter of the male de- fendant by a former marriage. The chief constable vis ted the defendants' house, when he found the child tied up with a rope to the back of a chair, and crying. U p- stairs he found a sui-tll quantity of filthy hay and straw in a back room, and the cbiid said they made her lie on it regularly. In the front room was a bed. in which the de- fendant and his wife slept, and also two children that belonged to the female defendant. The child said she had got nothing but bread given her, whilst the other two child- dren had bread and dripping and coffee regularly." Mr. Hilton added that the male defendant admitted he first tied the child up, but that after he had gone the female defendant had fastened the rope much tighter. The other two children, who are by the present wife, are prop- erly cared for, and sent to school, whilst the complainant in this case was kept locked up at home. The male defendant, iu answer to the bench, said he was married to his present wife some time ago, at St. Werbnrg's eimrch. His former wife (mother to the child) had run away and left him some time previously, and he did not know what had become of her. He said it was the first time he had tied the child up and he did it because she had broken a basin. The female delendant: I am sorry I went to work without releasing her. Mr Peftg: You are a cruel, brutal woman. Female defendant: No one can say that I ill- used the child. Mr. Hilton: The neighbours inform me that the child has been so starved that she has been in the habit of picking up food out of swill tubs. Several women gave evidence as to the brutal manDer in which the child had been treated. Some of them stated that they had seen her eat offal. She had also been compelled to sleep in a room by herself on some dirty straw, without any covering throughout the winter. The bench committed both pris- oners to six months' imprisonment, each with hard labour. THE RKV Ms HATCH.—This gentleman was discharg- I ed from custody on Monday afternoon, after having un- dergone imprisonment for nearly six mouths. A notifi- cation was sent to the prison on Saturday, late in the evening, that it was the intention of the Government, after the decision come to by the jury in the case of Eugenie Plummer, to grant Mr Hatch a free pardon; and Mr Jones, the governor, was empowered to have acted upon this communication, but it appears that there was a detainer lodged in some civil matter which re- quired to be arranged, and it was consequently neces- sary that Mr Hatch should remain in custody until Monday, when the affair referred to having been settled, there was no longer any impediment to his discharge. Mr Gregg, the assistant chaplain at Wandsworth prison, accompanied by a gentleman who is related to Lucy Hatch, Mr' Hatch's adopted daughter, who gave such important evidence in his favour upon the trial of Eugenic Plummer, came to the prison about 12 o'clock, and they had an interview with Mr Hatch, and shortly afterward a all three left the prison together. Mr Hatch during his confinement, has, of course, been compelled, to a certain a extent, to conform to the gaol regulations but every reasonable and proper facility has been ren- dered to him to prepare his defence and to communicate, with his friends; and it is understood that before he left the prison he expressed warmly his] thanks to the Rev Mr Davies, the ordinary and the governor, Mr Jones; for the consideration that 'had been shown him during his long and painful confinement. It is under- stood that the costs of the defence of Mr Hatch, which must have been very considerable, were entirely pro- vided by subscriptions among some of his influential friends, who, from the first, were strongly impressed with the belief that he was entirely innocent of the accusation made against him. THE DISTURBANCES IN ST. GEORGE'S IN-THE EAST. —These unseemly proceedings seem to be now drawing to a close, the Bishop of London having on Saturday last issued a monition against the practice of allowing the choristers to have seats within the altar rails. Mr. Thomp- son. the churchwarden, at once set to work a.1J removed the seats from within the communion railings and yester- day morning previous to the commencment of the service he informed the Rev. Mr Dove of the effect aud import of that monition, and told him distinctly that if any pro. cession of these "singing men and singing boys" into the church was attempted, be would most assuredly prevent it. The cboristet s, to the number ot fourteen, were huddled into the rector's pew, which the churchwarden told them • » « IL « LLTL he had no objection to uieir occupying, ine tuoruing ser- vices accordingly passed off without anything calling for remark. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT.—Spring changes -In the spring many persons, otherwise remarkably healthy, often suffer from cracked lips, rough skin, pimples, and blotches. All sufferers from such causes will find their appearance and comfort both restored by the use of Holloway's preparations, which may be used without fear, as nothing in the ointment could injure the most delicate skin, nothing in the Pills could disa- gree with the most feeble constitution. The Ointment immediately cools and relieves the irritation the Pills purify the blood; both act energetically on the cutan- eous functions. They likewise set the digestion in order, strengthen the stomach, and regulate the liver and kid- neys thus disorder disappears from the interior as the disfigurements depart from the skin. IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE CHEST IN A HEALTHY CONDITION.—A Celebrated German phyeiolo- gist has described the chest as the principal Entrance hall of Death." The history of mankind demonstrates the correctness of the figurative expression, for con- sumption, the most fatal ot all diseases, has decimated the human race in all ages, ana in au cumes. Modern science has been prolific in suggesting various remedies to check the ravages of this insidious disease. None, however, were found really efficacious until the German Faculty adopted the use of that celebrated extract, pre- pared from the liver of a peculiar species of codfish, under the skilful directions of Dr de Jongh, a renowned European chemist, and distinguished physiciar. The fame of this new remedy travelled to this count, y, and truely marvellous results which have followed the ad- ministration of Dr de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil in thousands of cases of diseases of the chest have satisfied the most eminent British medical practitioners, and all unprejudiced persons, thatthecontentinental Facul- ty have justly appreciated the scientific labours of Dr do Jongh, and correctly asserted that the therapeutic powers of his Light Brown Cod Liver Oil, in the treatment of consumption, are unrivalled, and totally distinct from those of any otherkind. As the learned physician Dr Suerman, observes, "This Oil is the very means by which we can iestore those who unformaately iitifet from tho tubercular consumption."

I DJSTBICT FEW?. I CHIRK. I THE CHARTER OF SWYDD Y WAUN [CHIRK.] Be it known to all who see or hear this letter, Richard,* Earl of Arundel, and Y Waun, sending greet- ing to his tenants of the aforesaid Lordship, thus;- Know ye, that we have seen and understood tho char- ter of our honourable father, Edmund, Earl of Arundel, which he granted to his tenants generally, &c. And in testimony of this, we have set our seal, &c. in the 29 h year of the reign of Edward, the third of that name after the Conquest, (1356.) Be it known unto all who now are, and who hereafter shall coire into the world, that we, Richard Arundel, Lord of Swydd y Waun, seeing and understanding the Charter which our beloved father, Edmund Earl of Arundel, granted to his free tenants, &c. *In the year 1330, this Richard Fitz Allan son and heir of Edmund Fitz Alan, Earl of Arundel, was fully restored in blood and honours to the dignity which had been forfeited upon the attainder of his father, who was beheaded in 1326. Richard died in 1375. The Lordship of Chirk, and other possessions in North Wales, descended to him frcm his ancestor John Fitz-Allan, who married Matilda Verdun, widow of Madoe, the son of Meredydd prince of Powys. SIATR SWYDD Y WAUN. Gwybydded pawh a welo nell ar a glywo y llythyr hwn, Rhissiart Iarll Arwndel, ag Aiglwydd y Waun yn anfou Annerch i'w ddeiliatd o'r unrhyw Arglwyddiaeth fat hynn. Gwybyddwch weled a ddeall 0 honom ni Siartr ein urddasol Dad ni, Edmwnd Iarll Arundel, yr hon a wnaeth iw gyffredin ddeiliaid, &e. Ac ymdystiol- aeth ar hynn uyni a roesom ein sel, &c., y nawfed flwyddyn ar hugain o deyrnasaid y trydydd Edward frenin gwedi'r Conoweiit (1356). Gwybydded pawb ar y sydd yr awr honn ac a ddelont rhagllaw yn y byd, nyni Rhissiart Arwndel ac Ar- glwydJ 8wydd y Waun yn gweled a deall y Siartr a glwydl ein caredic Dad ni, Edmund Iarll Arwnde], iw ddeiliaid rhyddiop, &c.—IOLO M.S.S. CHESTER. PRESENTATION.—On Monday morning last, a silver medal for long service and good conduct was presented to Sergeant-Major Adam Foster, of the Fermanah Light Infantry Militia, the head quarters of which are stationed in Chester Castle. The regiment paraded in marching order on the Race Course, at eleven o'clock; a hollow order was formed, when Lieutenant Colonel the Honourable Samuel Crichton called Sergeant Major Foster to the front, and thus addressed himSergeant Major, the duty I am about to perform is, to me, I can assure you with all sincerity, a most pleasing one; it is to give to you the silver medal "for long service and good conduct," earned by you while serving in the 35th regiment of the line, and awarded to you by his Royal Highness the General Commander in Chief. You have served long enough in the Fermanagh Militia, to have gained the respect of every one in the regiment, and to make us all know how honestly this distinction has been won; and in giving it to you I am sure that every person now standing on this parade wishes, with me, that you may live long and happily to wear it." Sergeant-Major Foster expressed his thanks to the Lieutenant Colonel in a few short and very suitable terms. CHESTER RIFLE VOLTJNTEBES.—The drills of this corps are now arranged as follows:—Tuesday and Thurs- day evenings, at a quarter past 7 o'clock, in the Castle Yard. At the morning drills, the volunteers have at present the advantage of being brigaded as a seperate company, along with the 1st Cheshire Militia, under the command of Captain and adjutant White, We believe Colonel CholmonJeley and the officers of the 1st Cheshire Militia have -invited the officers of the several companies of volunteers to consider themselves honorary members of the 1st Cheshire mes3 during the stay of the regiment in Chester garrison. The amateur band of the volunteer corps will, we understand, appear for the 1st time in public on the 20th of June, the day fixed for the silver bugle presentation on the Roodee. MATTHEW HENUY MEMORIAL.-We have pleasure in announcing that the Matthew Henry Memorial is now ap- proaching its completion. The foundation has already been laid in St Bridget's church yard, in this city, in which parish this eminent commentator on Holy Scrip- ture resided when he wrote his commentary. There still exists a deficiency of about £ 40, and the committee .feel sure that this need only be made public to secure a sum fully equal to the expenditure incurred We have reason to believe that there are many living relatives whose residences are unknown to the committee, who would yet wish to contribute to the above memorial, and they would feel indebted to any person who would sup- ply information to the Secretary, Mr Caldecott, of Ches- ter, ae to the present residences of any of the surviving descendants of Philip or Matthew Henry.—Chester Cow- ant GRAND REVIEW ON THE ROODEE.— W e are in a posi- tion to announce that Wednesday, the 20th of June (being the anniversary of her Majesty's accession to the throne), is the day fixed for tbe presentation of a silver bugle to the Chester Rifle Volunteers, by L'idy Louisa Brooke, the aimiable and accomplished wife of Captain Richard Brooke, commandant of the Corps. This being an occcasion certain of bringing together a large number of volunteers from all the surrounding districts, it has been determined to issue invitations for a grand military field day, on a scale never before attempted in this city or neighbourhood. We believe that not less that 2 0 companies of 511 men each, selected from the best drilled lifld volunteer corps in Cheshire and the adjoining coun- tics, will take part in the evolutions to be executed on the occasion. Remembering the great interest excited by a similar display, on a much smaller scale, at Birken- head Park a few weeks ago, we look forward to the ap- proaching review as one of the most interesting sights which has been witnessed on our Roodee. Colonel the Hon. Thomas Cnolmondelcv, of the 1st Cbershire Militia, will assume the command in chief of the brigade, and we understand that Colenel Wilbraham, (J.H. of Crimean renown, will act as inspecting fidd officer. We should think that our fellow citizens will, with one voice, proclaim the afternoon of the 20th June a general half holiday !—Chester Gourant. FRANKTON. PRESENTATION.—A few months ago, an attack Was made on the character of the Rev. J. S. Toft, minister of the independent church at Frankton, by one of the members connected with the congregation. With tbo view of investigating this matter, a meeting; of the church was convened, and the result of the investigation was, that it found no ground whatever existed for the unwarrantable attack that had been made, and the person who had thus maligned his pastor was expelled. Unhappily, however, notwithstmding this severe cen- sure on his conduct by the members of the church to which he belonged, he did not discontinue the conduct that had called for it, and it was continued, with a view of counteracting the evil that might be produced, it was resolved to give Mr Toft some special mark of eeteem, by presenting him with a testimonial; it was also re- solved that thii testimonial should consist of a copy of Matthew Henry's Commentary and a pune of money. A meeting was held on Friday evening last, for the pur- pose of presenting the Matthew Ilenry's Commentary —the presentation of the purse being postponed for a few weeks, to give other friends who may wish to do so an opportunity of contributing towards it. The meeting on l'riday was presided over hy the Rev. J. Thomas of Ellesmere. Mr Stephen Whalley was called upon to read the minutes of the last meeting that had been held, at which he presided, and then he offered a few remark s in the vindication of the course he had taken in defence of the minister. The chairman then submitted Mr Whalley's statements to the meeting, when they were unanimously agreed upon. The presentation was next made, which as we have said consisted of a beautiful and complete edition of Matthew Henry's Commentary, in three volumes. The Chairman, in performing this duty said-" Mr Toft, the members of the united churches of Frankton and Bagley, with their friends and yours, havo requested me to present you with these volumes, as a token of their sympathy with you in the attack which has been made on your character, and also as an expres- sion of their confidence in you as a man and a Christian, and their appreciation of your services as a minister of the gospel. I have further to inform you that a sum of money has been raised by your friends, which, after these volumes are paid for, will leave a surplus which is already very considerable, and will no doubt, amount to a very handsome sum, when the contributions yet ex- pected come to the treasurer's hands." Mr Tolt, with much feeling, replied in a few words, which made a deep impression on those present. At the close of this meet- ing, votes of thanks were proposed to the chairman and Mr Whalley, for the deep interest they had taken in carrying out the object of the meeting, to which those present heartily responded. OSWESTRY. NATIONAL SCIIOOLS.-On Sunday last, after a sermon was preached by the Rev G. Cuthbert, the sum of £12 13s. was collected in the Old Church, on behalf of the Oswestry National Schools. OSWESTKY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—The Rev. W. F Short, Fellow of New College, Oxford, will succeed the Rev Stephen Donne, as Head Master of Oswestr School. DEDNKENNESS.—On Monday last, William Pardon, a hatter, was brought up before the Mayor and ex- Mayor, charged by the police with being drunk and dis- orderly, early on Sunday morning last. He vas fined 5s. There had been another charge preferred against Pardon by his father-in-law, for an assault, but this was withdrawn. FELONY.—On Monday last, before R H Kincbant, Esq,, William Moreton, alias Bill Gloucester, a labourer in the employ of Mr Bloomer, of Morton Hall, was charged with stealing a counterpane, a pair of sheets, a frying pan, and a saucepan, the property of James Jones, a boatman, also in the employ of Mr Bloomer. It appeared that Jones left his boat at Morton Wharf on Saturday night, and on going to it at five o'clock on Sunday morning, he found it had been into, and on seaiching it he missed the articles mentioned above. He informed P.C. Jones of his loss, and went with him to a house at the Lodge, where prisoner lives. He saw him there, and Jones charged him with stealing the property, and then proceeded to search the premises. While he was out in the garden searching, a conversation took place between the prisoner and the prosecutor, which resulted in the prisoner's asking his wife for the key of a house he had taken at the wern, where he was going to live. The constable, prosecutor, and prisoner all went to the house, where the articles missed were found. The pri- soner was taken into custody, and when charged with stealing them, said they were the first things he had stolen in his life. He also expressed a wish to pay all the expenses to have the thing settled. After the evi- dence of the prosecutor and Jones had been heard, the prisoner who has only been married about a month, was committed to take his trial at the next general qmrter sessions for the county of Salop.

——iTirirr 11 1 ni 1 i>l I CORRESPONDENCE. 1- [VVe have been requested to insert the following from the columns of a contemporary.] I ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS. Sir.-I a yti a tradesman who supplies materials to that class of builders who are not rich enough to pay the whole of their accounts without first receiving certain portions of the money due for work done at buildings undertaken by them. I am, consequently, much inter- ested in the dealings and relations between builders and the architect.5, from whose hands all certificates for pay- ments must first come. I may, it is probable, be some- what prej udiced through the inconvenience I frequently suffer from, and which I shall presently allude to, and my opinion may not be perfectly correct on the matter. But as I am confident I am right in the main, and as I know that nearly every middle-class builder in this part of the country agrees with me, I venture to ask you to permit a few remarks on the subject to appear in your columns, which are well known to be devoted to the ser- vice and welfare of all classes of persons connected with building operations. My complaint is, that architects seem to be losing sight of their proper duty to the tradesmen under them. They do not treat builders with the just and courteous consideration which is their due, when they have fulfil- led their contracts and engagements with honourable fidelity. Architects do not, apparently, regard prompt payments to builders to be an important part of their duty and gradual neglect seems, at length, to have led the profession to lay down the breach of duty as a permanently wise rule, and to deem it not only pru- dent, but really right, to delay as long as possible the granting of certificates for work done. Time, they ap- pear to think, will test the work, and save them from much risk in passing it quickly as properly and efficiently done. Time saves the exercise of judgment; and archi- tects eain as much of it as possible for their own safety, but at the expense and frequent ruin of the builder. At this present moment I know of half a dozen instances of downright injustice and hard-heartedness on the part of architects. One of the profession in London, of highly respectable standing, has surveyed and passed some buildings in this neighbourhood (Chester) as quite satis- factory, and requiring nothing further to be done at them by the contractor; yet, since before Christmas, he has not only neglected to write out the certificate for which he has been applied to by letter above a dozen times, but he has actually not had the courtesy to acknowledge the receipt of the unfortunate builder's communi- cations, and appears to have no conception of the misery and loss he is wantonly inflicting upon the victim of his position. The builder in question cannot travel a couple of hundred miles to personally dun him; nor has he the wish to do so, because he has been informed that more work is proposed to be done upon the same estate, and he desires to keep in favour with all officials concerned, in order to secure it for himself if possible. In another case, a provincial architect has measured work, and expressed satisfaction with it, above three months since, yet has not calculated it up, or granted certificate to the con- tractor, though pressed nearly every day for it, and a law-suit seems to be the only resource left for the un- lucky builder to recover his money through. In another instance the architect says, he has had no time for many weeks to examine work completed. And so on in nu- merous cases within my knowledge, architects evince a callous indifference to the just claims of builders and contractors against whom they advance no charge of in- efficient or bad work. If any dispute existed, or any difference of opinion, I readily admit some justification might be reasonably given for delay or inattention. I do not, however, refer to these instances, I allude exclu- sively, to cases wherein no other cause for delay can be observed, save pure laziness, arrogance, or negligence. My opinion is that this apathetic negligence of archi- tects, to give it as charitable a term as possible, arises from the too great an idea they are fostering within their minds of the exalted, theoretical, high-art nature of their profession. They are so keenly intent upon looking up into and studying the high heaven of speculative art and theory, whereat they are straining their eyes and im- aginations to discover the true lines of beauty, strength, and style, that they have nearly forgotten the importance of the common business portion of their duties. They pore over learned works, listeu to refined and speculative lectures, discuss with acumen the claims of rival styles of architecture, until, like many lawyers and ecclesiastics, they become dreamy students and enthusiasts, fonder and prouder of theories and principles than the rude practice and adaptation of them to the living wants of their day. When lawyers are more wrapt up in worship of the beautiful principles of law than in pleasure of settling mean worldly pursuits, poor clients are sacrificed for il- lustration of the grand principles. So, when architects are too devoted to theory, they forget in the pride of their profession their every-day duties to society; and I think if they would exchange to a certain extent the speculative study of books for a direct, honest attention to the practical portion of their duty, they would fulfil their office between the employer and the tradesman, with much greater advantage to all concerned with build- ing operations. A thorough initiation at the beginning of their lives into the theories and mysteries of their profession is absolutely needful; as much so as with doc- tors; but afterwards, I think they ought to be as prnc- tiC11ly wise as doctors, and devote themselves to the full application or' their knowJedge to the service of life, to g; in a thorough business conception of what is required from them, a precise apprehension of the characters of contractors engaged under them, a resolute habit of get- ting work done well and quickly, a rapid way of dcciJ- ing correctly upon the met its of work when done, and a steady resolution to bring about a speedy and business-like conclusion of any matter under their charge. Conduct after this nature would not only highly gratify ) gentlemen and builders, but would bring the profession into good repute with tradesmen generally. As it is, how- iever, architects are regarded more as obstacles than helps, and I am sure are losing ground in the estimation of the public. The eternal discussion ever going on in the body concerning fundamental principles and styles does not tend to generate a high opinion in the minds of the spectators of the value of their theori. s; and I therefore see nothing but genuine, piactical, business- like service and benefit, to sustain the profession in the high estimation it deserves to be held in. Perhaps some of your readers may take a hint from my humble sug- gestions, and by hastening on the common business of life, do good service to tradesmen like myself, builders, to employers and proprietors, and to the profession of architects generally. I am sure I write honestly, and state conclusions drawn from my own trade experience. A THADKSMAX. -———————————————— DWELLINGS OF TilE WORKING CLASSES. I To the Editor of the Denbighshire ddvertiser. I Sir,-[ have often thought that in the erection of dwell- ings for the use of the working classes, owners of property generally show very great indifference to the claims of health and morality. The only consideration appears to be a good per ceiitage on the oatlay-ventilatioti anddis- tinction of sex are entirely lost sight of. 1 low frequently do we see houses for the working classes built with only one sleeping room, and rare it is to find them with more than two. Last week, fur instance, you reported a case which turned up at the Board of Guardians, where a man-apparently in a better position than the majority of working men—had only two sleeping rooms to his house, illo consequenoo of which he was necessitated either to do without a girl to assist his wife or put her to sleep with his own boys. This is only a single instance I fear, out of many, of such immoral practices, where such miserable dwellings are provided for the working classes as there are in districts like Brymbo and Cefn Mnvvr. We want a sweeping reform in these matters much more than we want a Reform Bill." Yours, &c, A MORAL REFORMER. — I EARLY BRITISH HISTORY. I To the Editor of the Denbighshire Advertiser. ) Sir,—Aa a Welshman, I have not the least desire to force upon Sais" or his fellow Saxons of England, any connection, either in blood, race, or language, with the ancient Britons. Mr Whalley following the example of some of the noblest of his countrymen seems to consider that it would be for the honour and dignity of the English character, to give it such a pedigree as our British annals afford, and that England would thus show herself more worthy of her high position io the world, than to trace her pedi- gree exclusively to the savage and unlettered miscreants, who, here, as throughout Europe, darkened the middle ages. There is no accounting for tastes in these matters, but it is not true as Sais" alleges, that the main point in Mr Wbailey's lecture was to show that we are still the British action in blood, race, and language," it is mere- ly au incidental remark addressed to Englishmen, with a view to induce them to take an interest in ancient Bri- tish History. Although "Sais" may repudiate a British leneage that does in no degree affect the authenticity of tho facta for which Mr Whalley has given in his lecture the very best authorities that English literature affords. As I before stated no one could read Sais's" criti- cism without seeing the personal animus which dictated it and which I sufficiently exposed by the quotations from the lecture itself contained in my last letter. With reference to the language, I agree with Sais," that the English language has not so much British in it as three parts out of four, and Mr Wballey states in his lecture, that he is not prepared to prove that assertion, but know this—that some of the most learned linguists in Europe-among the rest Chevalier Bunsen adopt that view, and allege that the Welsh is the base of both Greek and Latin languages, as to which, I for one shall not enter into a controversey upon a point which instead of asserting, Mr Whalley expressly stated he should not enter upon, and so with respect to the question of blood and race. Mr Whallev, bes-des leaving that as a matter for people's own judgment and feelings, expressly guard- j ected to such modin. ed himself by the phrase-" subjected to such modifi- cations as have resulted from the influx of strangers to our own shores." All this, however, is merely the fringe cf the lecture and in common with the rest of this criticism, was quite unworthy of any serious notice, except as illustrating the malevolence which any attempt to e3pose the ecclesiastical perversions of our history is always sure to elicit.. I have done with "Sais" and wish h,n.n j.oy of his Saxon pedigree as described by his fellow countrymen, Kemble, Whittaker, and Churchill. With thanks your obedient servant, May 21st, I860. CXMBO. PUBLIC BATHS. I I To the Editor of the Denbiqhshireddvmiser. I Sir,—Judging from the letters which have from time to time appeared in your columns on the subject of baths and wash-houses, I should infer that it is a subject n which the public take some interest. Certain it is hat we are badly off for public baths of any description. latum wiriHiYWao*. IT..Al 11 In most of the surrounding towns they have either pub. lie baths, or what is much the same thing to the juven- ile part of thepopulaiion, there are rivers or canals where they can wash and he clean. In Wrexham we have neither one nor the other, and I fear it would be hope- less to look to the Town Council to do anything for us until we have a better supply of water in the town, of which there appears but small prospect at present. In casting about for some place that would serve the pur- pose, until we are in a position to command something better; it has occurred to me that some time ago, Mr Parkin, of the Grove, went to considerable expense in providing a bath for the boarders. This now is not used at all. Could not some arrangement be made whereby it might be useful to the public as well as profitable to those to whom it may belong. The idea is worth dis- cussing at all events. A. B. PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. I To the Editor of the Denbighshire Advertiser. I Sir,-Permit me through the medium of your valuable paper, to call the special attention of the corporation of Wrexham to a resolution proposed in the House of Commons on the 15th inst., by R. A. Slaney, Esq., the hon. learned and liberal member for Shrewsbury, author uf an Appeal to power and Parliament on behalf of the Working Classes," and whose Parliamentary career has extended over 35 years. Mc Slaney moved .rhatitis expedient that her Majesty's Government or Parliament should take steps to inquire how best adequate open places in the vicinity of our increasing populous towns, as public walks and places of exercise and recreation, may be provided and secured; and to encourage and direct efforts by private subscriptions, voluntary rates, or public grants, to carry out such objects." Sir G Lewis said the first consideration was of a practical kind, how to provide for the object in view, in which he concurred. The obvious course would be for large towns to provide means out of the local funds, and the existing law en- abled them to do so. Let the movement be at once taken up by the authorities of Wrexham, and I an convinced from personal knowledge that working men, assistants, and tradesmen, (to say nothing of such philanthropic individuals as the one who has offered 250 towards the object) will contribute largely towards cultivating this refining agency among the people. Yours truly, OLYMPUS. MR. GRIFFITH AND THE PEAClfi SOCIETY. I To the Editor of the Denbighshire Advertiser. I Sir,—My object in writing to your paper was to de- fend an honoured name from what I deemed, and still deem an unjustifiable attack on the part of your corres- pondent, a Lover of peace." I have not the time nor should I expect your readers to have the patience to go into all the important questions which he has raised. Perhaps some of the inconsistencies of which he thinks both myself and Mr Griffith are guilty will be explained when I remind him that a man may love peace without loving it before all things—before national honour and independence—those high blessings and responsibilities which God has entrusted to us. My allusion to the Russian war may not have been very clear, but what I meant was, that had not the Emperor Nicholas been misled by the Manchester School to believe that England would never go to war in de- fence of the rights of others, the Crimean war would never have occurred. If, as I said before, a Lover of Peace" really means that ali war-even in self-defence, is wrong; then I say again that I will believe him consistent in his views when he leaves his property to be appropriated by who- soever likes to take it, and gives instructions that the police (armed men) shall not afford him their protection; why'should he itel uneasy at seeing a ticket* of leave j man banging about his door with a bludgeon on a dark evening? Why should England feel alarmed at the arch conspirator, backed by 600,000 bayonets watching her from the heights of Boulogne. It is surely very wrong to suspect. In spite of yoir correspondent I beg still to subscribe myself ANOTHER LOVER, OF PEACE.

THE DERBY DAY. The exodus from the metropolis towards Epsom, on Wednesday morning, had all the magnitude and bustle and variety of a regular Derby-day," and showed no falling off, but rather an improvement on past exhibi- tions. The weather was beautiful, somewhat hazy in the morning, but giving to the weather-wise" no indica. tions of a rainy day, to which the people of this murky region are so much accustomed. The consequence was that many were early astir and busied in making the necessary preparations for the start." THE Epsom TOWN PLATE of 50 sovs. (Handicap), for all ages. Winners extra. One mile. Mr Savile's Parmesau, 3 yrs. Cst. 101b. (Edwards) I Mr Drumaond's Yooicks, 3 yrs. 7st (W. Bottom) 2 Mr Nichol's Bel Esperanza, 6 yrs., 9st. (Bullock) 3 THE DERBY STAKES, of 50 sovs. each, h ft., for three year-olds; colts, 8st 71b; fillies, Sat 31b. The second to receive 100 sova. out of the stakes. L&st mile- and-a-half. 224: subs. Mr Merry's Thormanby, 8st. 7Ib. (Custance) 1 Mr Nichol's The Wizard, 8at. 7lb. (A. French) 2 Captain Christie's Horror, 8st. 7lh. (Ghallonev) 3 Count F de Lagrange's Dangu, 8st 71b (car 8st Sib) (J, Quinton) 4 Also ran: Mainstone, Ciamond, The Drone, Nut. bourne, Sutton, Bentinck, Leprochann, Sir William, liestes, Capo Flyaway, The Rap, Wallace, The Tiger, Man-avAnns, Buccaneer, Tom Bowline, Lan- cheater, Yesta, Umpire, Brother to Rainbow, Loiterer, Largesse, Winton, The Rising Sun, Ebony, and High Treason. THE RACE. 0 ,0 A At exactly twenty-live minutes prior to the time 01 starting the numbers of the thirty competitors were dis- play" ed on the telegraph beard. the horses assembled at the post with the utmost punctuality, and walked in a brdy towards the starter. Just before reaching him, however Leprochaun, Br. to Rainbow, Tiger, Umpire, The Rap, and two or three others broke away, and the rank had to be reformed. This proceeding was soon accomplished, and the ringing of the bell announced the start even befoie a large majority of the spectators were prepared for it, and the clamour in the Grand Stand en- closure suddenly ceased. The war of excitement which was sent up as soon as the horses quitted the post be- came hushed in an instant, and whilst every tongue was silent, every eye was stiained to tee the position of the favourites. Bentinck was the first to show prominently in the race, and he took a clear lead as the horses as. cended the hill; following directly in his track were Man-at-Arms, Nutbourne, Rising Sun, aud Restes. In the extreme rear were Sutton Largesse, and Loiterer. Bentinck increased his lead half-a-dozen lengths on going up the hill, but before reaching the mile post, he disap. peared from the front, and Restep, who had been bead- ing the ruck, took up the running with Nutbourne, Horror, Rising Sun, Man-at-Arm?, Buccaneer, Br. to Rainbow, Thormanby, The Wizard, Dangu, and Umpire taking their places at the head of the ruck. On coming round Tottenham Corner, the front lot were in close company, Nutbourne next the rails, having perhaps a slight lead, with Restes, The Wizard, Umpire, Bucca- neeer, Thormanby, Br. to Rainbo, and lloiror well up in bis stride. On crossing the road Nutbourne broke down, and was pulled up, and soon after Restes was beaten. The Wizard then come to the front, and run- ning in the middle of the course, took a clear lead, fol- lowed by Thormanby, Dangu, and Horror. At the dis- tance Thormauby passed the Wizard without an effort, and Horror took the third place half-way up. From the moment that Thormanby's colours were seen in ad- vance, however, the issue of the race was not in doubt. He ran home an easy winner by a length-and-a-half; four lengths separated the second and the third, and four lengths the third from the fourth. The running up" horses were Sir William, Umpire, Buccaneer, Man-at- Arms, Cape Flyaway, and Restes, who passed the post nearly in the order named. Loiterer and Wallace were the last two. Tnormanby was twice nearly knocked on his head, and Wallace had a narrow escape of falling the instant the flag dropped. The value of the stakes, deducting the money to be paid to the second horse, the judge, and towards ex- penses, is £ 6,056.

EXPLOSION OF A HOlLER AND Loss OF FIVE LIVES. —One of the most fearful steam boiler explosions that ever occured in this neighbourhood took place on Satur- day afternoon, at the saw mill in Newton Green, Ayr, belonging to Mr Potts, wood merchant. The engine at the time was in full operation drivicg a large circular saw, and Mr Pott'a and a number of the hands were working about the mill. Both ends of the boiler were blown out, one of these being driven out of the works across the road, and into a garden at least 50 yards from the boiler; the other end was driven up to the stone wall at the railway. The flues and ateampipe were like- wise carried a considerable distance. The saw mill itself was strewn in all directions. Several Bmall houses fronting the works had the appearance of having under- gone a seige- Mr Potts, the proprietor of the works, had a narrow escape with his life as it is be is severely scalded. The following are the names of the unfortunate persons who lost their lives :-James Cook, an engineer; Dinee Gilpin, weaver; Young, a boy, son of Mr Quentin Young, Newtonhead; M'Turk, a yonng boy employed at the mill; another boy, name unknown. Be- sides these a number are very severely injured, and of at least two of them very faint hopes of their recovery are enteitained. Very strangely, a watch-dog chained close to the boiler escaped without a scratch. SINGULAR SUICIDIS.-The Batot4 Rouge Advocate (La.) announces the death by smcide of Captain Searles, door- keeper of the last legislature. His preparations were completed years ago, a modest marble slab in the old American Cemetiy has for a long time told the passer-by where all that were earthly of Daniel Searles should final- ly lepose. His coffin and his winding sheet were familiar to their tenant. About four o'clock on the evening of his death, Captain Searles requested to be alone, and when by himself he washed, shaved, and dressed—laid down on his bed, crossed his left haud over his breast took a pistol in his right, and, placing it below the ear, pulled the trigger and launched his soul into eter- nity: SINGULAR DISCOVERT OF OLD COLi.-The other day as a man named Coppock was digging a garden at Charl- ton-eum-Hardy, he came upon an old earthen jar, which on examination, was found to contain about 1,000 pieces of silver coin, of the reign of Elizabeth and James the First and which have iiince been sold for £50 7s lid. A cock-and- bull story has been circulated to the effect that a dream led to the discovery of the coin—a piece 01 absurdity that we are authorised to contradict.—Jf<M- chtster Xxaminer. This year tbe "Articles of War" which forbids under a certain penalty, any officer or soldier to speak against any article of the christian faith," is omitted.

AIIY"J 1111 .1. I MARKErjÿ. WERAHAii .MARKET.—THOBBDAY; e. 1 ad. White Wheat 9 0 9 < Red Mnlting Barley 6 6 7 0 Grinding Barley. 4 9 5 3 Oats. 3 9 4 Potatoes per measure t 0 — 4 e Flukes, 5 0 66 Butter 12 — 0 0 Elffis 9 for supouce. Fowls,per couple 4 0 t a OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, Wednesday. Wheat, 8s 4d to 8s 8d; barley, 6s Od to 69 6d; oats 4s 0J to 4s 6d. ELLESMERE CORN MARKET.—TUESDAY. White wheat, 75ibs Os Od to Os Od red ditto 81 Od to 8s 6d; barley, 38qts, 6s 6d to 6s lOd; oats, 48 lbs, 4s &4 to 5s Od. MARK LANE.—MONDAY. With the exception of foreign barley last week, the ar- rivals were short. The only exports were 90. owt. of flour. Of British wheat there were 5,029 prs, of foreign 6,08s qrs. There was a fair supply of Kentish wheat this morning, though but few samples from Essex. The splen- did weather made sales dall, but the prices realised were one to two shillings over last Monday for all good qual- ities. The same advance was obtained on foreign, but with much less doing than on Friday. The supply of country flour was 18,832 sacks; the foreign 226 sacks. 4,092 barrels. Town prices were (fI per sack uli, the top price being 50s per sick. Norfolks were also fully 2a per sack higher, French sacks and American barrels being he!d at la improvement. Of British barley there were I,225 qrs, of foreign 10,310. Scarcely any malting sorts were oa sale; those for distillation and grinding were fully Is per quarter down. The malt trade was quiet, frith, quotations unaltered. The entire supply of oata was 11,511 qrs, consisting of 1,033 qrs English, 20 qrs Scotch, 830 qrs Irish, and 9,538 qrs foreign. Factors generally required 6d per qr advance, but it was only occasionally obtained, large dealers being not disposed to operate with- t out further supplies. Of native beans there were 430 qre. of foreign 650 qrs. English beans being scarce, were held for rather more money, and foreign were firm. Of home- grown peas there were 124 qrs, with 641 qra foreign, There was but a very moderate inquiry for hog feed, and still less for boilers, rates being unchanged. MARK LANE CORN MARKET.—WEDMSDAY. Our market, to-day, was hut moderately supplied with home-grown wheat. Both red and white qualities changed hands slowly, but at Monday's advance in the quotation* of from Is to 2s per quarter. In foreign wheat-the show of which was limited-the transactions were by so means numerous; nevertheless importers were firm, audt pricts were well supdorted. GLASGOW CORN MARKET.—MONDAY Weather fine, and trade very firm. Wheat was hehf for Is per qual;ter advance, sellers were shy. Spring corn was very flat, especially barley. LIVERPOOL CORN AIA RKET. -TUESDAY. We had a fair attendance of millers and dealers at our corn exchange this morning, but the demaud for both wheat and flour proved quite in retail; prices, however, must be noted fully as good as on Friday. Indian corn hud a moderate consumptive enquiry at previous rates. Oats and oatmeal were both dull of sale. Egyptian beant declined 6d per qr. Peas and birleyunchanged. English linseed cake is down from 5s to 10* per ton. Notwith. standing the inactivity of the market prices close steady. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MAliKET.-MONDAY. The stock was larger to-day than last Monday. Beef was in good demand at the prices of last week Sheep aud lambs were brisk at a considerable advance in the price of each. Prices:-Beef 7d to Sd., mutton (in wool) 91«1 tG lO:J, ditto clipped 8J to 9J and lamb lOd to Is per lb. Number of beasts at market, 1,151, and sheep and lambs,, 5,400. LONDON CATTLE MARKET.—MONIUV. The show of foreign stock here to-day, was only mCHf- erate, and sales progressed briskly, at considerably advanoed rates. A very limited supply of beasts came fresh to hand from our own grazing districts, and numerous bnyera made their appearance from Ireland and various parts of England. The beef trade was, therefore, very brisk, at fully 4d Sib above last week's quotations—the beat Scots having sold at quite 5 6d per 81b; generally speaking, thit was one of the dearest markets almost ever known. The arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge. shire amounted to 1,800 Scots, crosses, and shorthorns from other parts of England, 500 of various breeds. No supplies reached us either from Ireland or Scotland. Wa were scantily supplied with Sheep, both as to number and quality. All breeds sold with great briskness, at from 10d to Is per Sib above the currencies realistd on Monday last* the best downs having prcdnced 6s 6d per 81b. Lamba moved off briskly, at 4d to 8d per 81b more money, Isle of Wiehts and Dorsets sold at 5s 8d to 7s. Downs at from 7s 4d to 8s per 81b. Calves were in moderate sop- ply, and brisk inquiry, at 4d to 6d per 81b more money. The pork trade was active, at an improvement in the quo-* tations of fully 4d per 81b. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—MONDAY. Coffee quiet. Tea firm; little doing. Rice firm. Tal- low at 52s 6d on the spot, and 50s 9d last three mouths. Linseed oil 28s 3d to 28s 6d. Scotch pig iron 51s Sd. Four cargoes of Havanna sugar sold for the United King- dom at 26s to 28s, 1,800 bags saltpetre to arrive, sold at 45s 3d and 1,203 on the spot at 41s 6d for 101 per centa and 45s 3d for flue. GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET.-MONPAY. The market was very firm in the morning, but closed flat, and 51s 3d cash was paid; and latter, 51s Ild was tak- en. closing 8elleril thereat, and buyers at 51s. Nos i and 3,G.M.B.at 50s. LONDON SEED MARKET.—Monday. During the past week the trade for seeds has been qoid. There is a continued speculative inquiry for cheap parcels of red seeds; but, with few sampled offering. Business is small. White does not meet any attention, and values ara irregular. In trefoils there is nothing passing. Canary- seed is without change. NEWGATE AND LEADENIB.LL.i\OlfDAf' Per 81bs. the carcase. s. d. a. d a. d. 9. d. Inferior beef 3 0 3 10 I Inferior mutton 4 4 4 a Middling ditto 4 0 4 2 t Middling ditto 10 5 ft Prime large do. 4 2 4 2 ) Prime ditto #5 8 6 0 Uo. small ditto 4 6 4 8 1 Large tiork 4 0 4 6 Veal 4 6 5 I) I Small porL 4 8 5 4 LONDON CATTLE MARKET.—THUBSDAT. Trade dull, at reduced prices. Ileef, 4s 2d to 5s 2d.g mutton, 4s 8d to 511. j veel, 59 to 5s 8d.; pork, 4s 2d to tii. lamb, 6s 8d to 7s 8d., per 8lbs. Beasts, 1240; cows 140; shtep and lambs, 1230; calves, 460, pigs, llO Arrivals. Holland-beasts, 200 i ditto sheep, 1030 i caty" 224; Norfolk and Suffolk beasts, 500; Cambridge Leices- ter, Lincolc, and Northampton beasts, 100. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET—Thursday. Fair supply of wheat from the farmers, and higher pri- ces demanded, but the trade closed dull at about last week's rates. Grinding and maiting barley, Is to 2s lower, only taken in retail, and tending downward. Oats again rather cheaper. Beans firm. Weather ifne. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET-THURSDAY. Sugar dull, and prices below last week's. Refined not much in request. Low lumps, 51s 9d. Coffee; rathct lewer for plantation Ceylon, but fair business. Tea a auctions: Congou went one halfpenny to one penny above last lowest point, but green and eceoted teas met with little attention fully former terms, however, obtained.

REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE. The continuance of mild weather, with a heavy fill of rain during the past week, has given a sudden luxuriance to all vegetation. The grass lands have wonderfully im- proved-producing a fall in hay: and the wheat plants that have survived the rough winter have greatly rallied. Still the vacancies occasioned are further perceptible, and as no more rain is wanted for this crop, there is some dan- ger that the straw will exceed the cereal produce. Spring corii has now every prospect of a good yield, with a con- tinuance of genial weather. In Scotland, however, tho rain has been cold and sweeping, and graziers have too hastily turned their stock into the fields. The wheat trade, with small supplies, has continued looking up. Many markets have risen fully Is per quarter, and the week has closed with much more firmness than iteom- menced. The stocks of good foreign still being low, and the holders of English firm, their disposition to sell will be influenced by the weather, while the fact that we have all along maintained, that last year's crop was defective, will tell its own tale as the season advances. The late rise on the continent has received a slight check by English advi- ces and the improvement in the weather. Aigiera and Spain, with a propitious season and advancing crops, show some decline in prices. So also do France, Belgium, and Holland slightly, but Germany, with small stocks, is only, calm in expectation of the reaction in the English aarkeU. This has already commenced; and, though the Danubiaa ports are rather discouraged, as well as Odessa, reports of damage to the growing crops in Southern Russia by locusts have imparted firmness to holders. In the American markets there has been very little change. The sales noted last week were 105,363 qra. wheat, at 52s 6d.. against 98,805 bra in 1859. FOREIGN.—During the past week, under the influence of fine weather and some reduction in the wheat trade, flour has been rather easier; choice qnalitiet 59f per 157 kilos. (equal to 38s 3d per 2801b Euglisb), aud superior 60f (equal to 39s). There have, however, been many do- liveriets in the four marks, which for the current month were 57f per 157 kilos (equal to 37s per 2801b); but for distant delivery, ay July and August, there were buyers at 601 50c (equal to 39s 4d). At Hambro' wheat had bebit in good demand, 621b Wahren red being worth 54e to 55s. j Saate barley, 37s., and oats 25s to 26s per quarter. Hold- ers of wheat at Dantzio were too firm for the execution of some orders; business was therefore unimportant. Wheat, 48s to 559.. and rye 32s 6d. per quarter. At Petersburg we hear there had been sales of oata at 20a. 64, per quarter, free on board.

I BANKRUPTS. KBIUAY. Robert Watling Sexton, Norwich, builder, Thomaa Coa.es, Rridge-road, Lambeth, linendraper. Henry Har- vey Hatton-garden, lamp manufacturer. Thomas Yoke, Portseg. confectioner. Mark Warren, Shoreditch, haber- dasher. George Smith, Whittesley, Isle of Fill ironmong- er. Charles Bray, Alfred-terrace, QueenVriMd, Bajsfat* er, ironmonger. BANKRUPTS.—TUESDAT. -t I Wm. Hound, jun., corn merchant, foole. Thona* Holland, hosiery msbofaeturer, Islington, Middle s*. Louis Cook, bootmaker, Hackney-road, Middlesex. Bald Sampson, bootmaker, Hythe, Kent. FfMcit A" Pizzala and Matthew Charles Greene, looki, ¡ era, HaMtm-gMdea, MM?Mt. Wm. Webbuk Mw ? oreiga goods, Caaugn-street, West, London. u'w oreig1k pqds, Cwwgli.Itroe? Westj -laildon. .!?.?'? ??\? w. I ?T?)<i"r"?