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the pit at the time ; they went to . the unfortunate man ' s bodVvbut he was quite dead . Mr . Suthers was about sixty years old , and was in prosperous circumstances , but suffered severely from rheumatism , and is supposed to have destroyed himself in a fit-of insanity , produced by a paroxysm of pain . He leaves a widow , a son , and two daughters . ^ ' ¦ ... .
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BIBTHS . —On the 15 th ult ., at Halifax , the Lady of Lieutenant-Colonel Savage , Commanding Koyal Engineers , If ova Scotia : a daughter . On the 26 th ult ., at the American Consulate , Southampton , the wife of Joseph Eodney Oroskey , Beg ., United StateB Consul : * On the 26 th ult ., at Dallington Vicarage , Sussex , the wife of the Eev . Ralph Baisbook Tatham : a daughter . On the 27 th ult ., at No . 4 , Grange-villas , Dalaton , Mrs . Erio On the 28 th uft ., at Heath , near Wakofield , the wife of Daore Dunn , Esq .: ft daughter , still-born . On the 1 st inat . ' , at Lixmount , Edinburgh , the lady of Sir Graham Montgomery , Bart ., of Stanhope : a eon . On the 1 st inat ., at 20 , Upper Bedford-plaoe , Russell-square , Mrs . David Do Pass : a son .
MARRIAGES . On the 24 th ult ,, at Budloigh , Devonshire , Edward Joseph Thaokwell , Esq ., 3 rd Light Dragoons , eldest son of Major-General Sir Joaopl «« iiickwoll , G . O . B ., Colonel of tho lGth Lancers , &o ., to Charlotte Prioe , eldest daughter of the lato Captain John Luoas . On tho 2 nd inst ., at the Catholic Chapel , King-street , Portman-square , and afterwards at St . John ' s , Paddington , Victor Cauoluo des Jardins do Lapilotiero , grandson of lie Chevalier des Jardins 8 . JTermior , G « 5 n < < ral dea Mossageries Boyal do Frauo ' e " et Capitaino ' a la Maison du Boi sous Louis XVI ., to Mrs . F . M . Phillips , of Albion-atreot , Hyde-park , and Northvilla . Worthing . , _
DEATHS . On tho 25 th ult ., at Gellydwyll , Carmarthenshire , tho Rov . AucustuB Brigstoojc , natal 50 . l > iOttttho 2 flth ult ., at the Down-houao , Dornetahirc , in tho 82 nd •* ySpjof Ha ago . Sir John Wildboro Smith , Hart ., of tho Downym&ui o >* nd Sydling St . Nicholas , in that county . ty ^ vOlk The 28 th ult ., at Kontiali-town , in her U 3 rd year , Samh , ' " ^ thftWflii of Mr . John F . Spurrier , and oldest daughter of Mr . Oootge Tiriokott , of Jlighgato . ( On the B 8 lh ult .. at Southwell , Nolls , Mammdiiko , tho second j . ^ n of Robert Kolham Kolliam , of Bloaaby-hall , Esq ., in tho said ^^^ wa / sunday , the 20 th ult ., at her house , in Harloy-streot , $ wSwaty widow of the late Sir Josio » Ch ( unpagn < 5 , 0 . 0 . 11 . d % l 1
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Sattxbday , Marcli 6 . The farce of re-electing Sir F . Thesiger , the new Attorney-General , took place at Abirigdon , yesterday . Of course , there was no opposition , General Caiilfield having agreed to retire from the field , on the understanding that the borough shall be quietly handed over to him at the general election . The speech of Sir Frederick was clever , and good-humoured . He claimed for the Derby administration a fair and impartial trial , as their present position had not been the result of any hostile movement on their part . Lord Derby had only accepted office at the command of the Queen , because the country was without a government . If he had consulted his own ease and comfort , he would have had nothing to do with Downing-street . As to the
members of the new cabinet , many of them had not been trained to official duties , but they were " men of utility and character , " who would do their best . The great experiment of a Conservative administration was now about to be made , but he "was not very sanguine as to the result . The tendency of many of the measures of the late government had been strongly democratic , and therefore "it was absolutely necessary , in the present state of the Country , that there should be a stand made against these encroachments upon the constitution . " After a few words on the critical position of the country , he remarked , amidst great cheering , that " the experiment would perhaps be the last which will ever be made for the safety of our common Country . " The
difficulty of carrying on the government on Conservative principles had been greatly aggravated by " the bitter legacy which the late Prime Mmisterhas _ leffc—tne ~ declaration of the grounds upon which his opposition is to be based . " Such a declaration was quite uncalled for , especially that part of it relating to a duty on corn , as _ Lord Derby had no intention of stirring that question during the present parliament . (" Because he ' s no chance , " said a person in the .. crowd , to the great amusement of the constituency of Abingdon . ) Yes , that was the reason . Lord Derby knew that he was in a minority ; but he thought that the country had not had an opportunity of declaring its opinion . Should a general election prove that the country was
adverse to protection , the prime minister would bow to i ts decision , and the question would be set at rest for ever . On the subject of Parliamentary Reform , Sir Frederick decidedly opposes any attempt to extend the franchise " to persons of a lower scale of cultivation , " as Lord John Ijtussell ' s bi ll proposed to do . That measure would never receive the sanction of the legislature ; indeed Lord John could never have had any hope of carrying it . He must have brought it forward merel y " as a barrier in the way of the new Government . " Sir Frederick concluded by enlarging on tho importance of l aw reform , and expressing a hope that no factious opposition would be thrown in the way of carrying out such measures as the Government would propose for that purpose .
Two other elections took place yesterday , and in neither case was there any opposition . Mr- Walpole , the new Home Secretary , was returned for the nomination borough of Midhurst , and the Marquis of Chandos for that of Buckingham . Mr . Horatio Walpole was described by a Mr . Mullens Dennett , who seconded the nomination , as " a bright star in England ' s political horizon , " but he does not appear to have shone with much splendour in Midhurst Town Hall .
Having described Lord Derby as "tho champiou and chief of that great conservative policy which was essential to the well-being of tho country / ' the new Home Secretary proceeded to foreshadow the main elements of what ho seems to consider good government . First of all , he would oppose any change in tho constitution of tho House of Commons , because it is to the Conservatism of that House that this country is indebted for all tho blessings wo have njoyed of late years , while other countries have been convulsed .
Wo had had our changes , but thoso changes had left us in tranquillity . And wh y P Bocauso in all the changes wo made wo took caro to look to practical results and to build on old foundations ; because wo , dopartod as littlo as possible from tho , maxims of antiquity , and adhered to old customs and usages , which tho people of this country wore familiarized with and fond of . Wo had clung , jn short , to the old anchorage , and ho firmly believed that in whatever chances wo wished to adopt , na long as wo clung to that
anchorage England would romain secure and eato , whatever wcro the utorms in which other countries wore drivon from thoir moorings . The contrast between foroign nations and our own was very striking , nnd ho thought tho moral was obvious : it nhould teach us to cling to those institutions which had certainly combined in a happier form order and iVoodom , preservation and progress , woll-rogulated authority and willing ullogianco , inoro than in any country whoso history ho had over read , For that reason
he was against organic changes in the form-of the govern - ment . All changes , even the best , were attended with many inconveniences ; and . change for the sake of change was a positive evil . However , let him not be inisunder stood . \ He would willingly redress any practical grievance any . proved abuse >; he would : anxiously remedy any practical defects in the constitution } but he'looked on this as especially and pre-eminently a ^ practical question . Good government " was a practical object we ought to keep in view ; and , as long as we could secure that , he would never consent to change , because from some abstract principle or some imagined theories we thought we could remodel it into a better shape than that which experience Baid was the best :
As for protection , he did not appear to think that anything would be done in that direction , but there would very probably be a readjustment of taxation , so as to give the farmers far play . The Marquis of Chandos was equally explicit in his de termination to oppose any such democratic measure as Lord John ' Reform Bill , and equally vague in allusion ^ to protection . He would pledge himself to nothing . If they were not pleased with him , they could cease to return him .
An enthusiastic Anti-Corn Law League meeting was held at Leeds on Thursday evening , at which Mr . Cobden addressed some four or five thousand of the men of the West Riding , on the present crisis . In the course of his speech he stated that , bnt for the accession of a Protectionist administration , he hqd not intended to come forward for the West Riding , having made up his mind to go back to Stockport , should his old friends there be willing to accept him . The change in the Ministry had totally altered the state of affairs , however , and he had at once made up his mind to " come down to the West Riding , throw down his gauntlet and challenge the monopolists of the kingdom to put forth all their strength . "
The Council of the Anti-Corn-Law League are receiving letters of congratulation from all quarters on the step taken on Tuesday , with thanks and offers of support both from old friends and new . The fund progresses steadily . The total sum up to yesterday is nearl y 86 , 000 ? .
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A railway accident of the most frightful character hefel the train coming _ to New York , by the Erie Railway , on Tuesday morning , February 17 . About two miles eastrof Equinunk , the last passenger train was thrown down * a precipice , 30 feet , into the Delaware River . A passenger who was in a train which escaped , gives the following description of the scene : —• " When the engine was stopped , upon rushing to the door , the first sight that met our view was the Delaware JRiver rushing by directly beneath , at the foot of a walled precipice of at least 30 feet in heig ht . The next moment the conductor of the- train came drifting by upon a cake of ice , calling for help , and assuring us that Jie had already tnree tunes
fallen through the crumbling foothold two or . A short distance behind hiih was a passenger in a similar situation . The ice was drifting at the rate of five miles an hour , and it required fast running to keep in ft line with them . After some minutes of fearful suspense , with the aid of a skiff and a board thrown to one of them , to be used as a paddle , they were both rescued in a helpless condition . We then learned that the passenger car behind us , the last of the train , just tho other side of the curve , was thrown entirely into the Delaware Eiver , with all who were mu . We hastened to the spot , and lo ! thirty feet below us was tho car , almost buried under the water , and the poor wen turns within were thrustiner their arms out of the window
calling for hel p . Two or three of them had crawled upon the roof , and were beseeching us to save them . The scene struck every ono dumb with horror . The Bmooth-waUea precipice could not be descended . We were obliged to go a little further up the river , and there slide down to tho water ' s edge . Tho car at its nearest end was about twentyfive feet from tho shoro ; the water was deep and runnuiff very swiftly . After half an hour ' s hard work a dead trunJC of a hemlock tree was shoved into the lost window , tlio other end resting upon the shore . With tho aid of this a bridge was built , upon which thoso able to walk wore lea , and thoso too much frozen to move were carried . An axo was procured and holes cut throug h tho roof , and , ono after another , tho unfortunate passengers were l »« ed out .
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Tho Queen held a Court and Privy Council yesterday at Buckingham Palace , at which Lord Clarendon hadan audjenco of her Majesty on resigning his office . Lord Jj . x . Howard gave up his gold key , as Vice-Chamberlain , andi uio Earl of Bessborough surrendered tho buckhounds , wnicn must now recognise tho Earl of Eosslyn as their mastor . Wo understand that the Earl of Westmoreland , our ambassador at Vienna ; Lord Bloamfiold , minister at xjorlin , whoro his lordship has just arrived ; and Lord Uowioy , minister to tho French Bopublio , are to retain their respective missions to the courts to which thoy are at ,. pro 8 oniacoreditod . . . . A letter from Mr . Coppock appears in tho 8 iinotia »* ovening , complaining of the way in which Mr . Jw > oi > * had attacked him in tho House o ' f Commons , and in reply to tho honourable gentloman ' a denial that « he had im nothing to do with Mr . Coppock or any of his elections , distinctly relating tho whole history of Mr . Koobuok a return for Bath in 1841 , whon , according to Mr . ° PI !? ° ?' tho funds for tho contest were furnished by tho groat Wing electioneering agent .
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_ On Saturday the accounts relating to the Court of Chancery were printed by order of the Court of Chancery . The suitors' fund account shows in cash 126 , 120 ? . 9 s . 2 d ., and in stock 3 , 832 , 117 / . 8 s . Id . In the year , stock was purchased with suitors' cash to 206 , 840 ? . 16 s . According to a return respecting the Excise , just printed
by order of the House of Commons , in the year ending the 6 th January last , the total revenue of the Excise , including balances , was 15 , 665 , 924 ? . 4 s . 9 jd . Three pensions were paid , amounting to 9 , 987 ? . 8 s . to the Duke of Grafton , Earl Cowper , and a moiety of the Earl of Bath ' s pension . The charges of collection were 849 , 475 ? . 15 s . 2 | d . The revenue pohTe cost in the year 51 , 658 ? . lls . 2 Jd . An important circular order has just been issued by the Admiralty , " to all commanders-in-chief , captains , and commanding officers of Her Majesty ' s ships , " denning more particularly the circumstances under which claims may be made by ships of war for salvage , on account of assistance rendered to merchant vessels in distress . Every possible aid , " as heretofore , " .. is to be afforded to vessels
in danger or want of casual help , and no claim for salvage is to be raised unless really important services , or services accompanied with hazard , have been rendered to such vessels . It appears-from the accounts respecting the Metropolitan Police Force , ( printed on Saturday ) , that on Jan . 1 last , the number of persons belonging to the force was 5 , 549 ; consisting of one inspecting superintendent , at 6007 . a y ear ; 18 superintendents , from 350 ? . to 200 ? . a year ; 124 inspectors , with salaries from 200 ? . to 81 ? . 18 s . a year . There were 587 sergeants , from 109 ? . 4 s . to 63 ? . 14 s ... a year ; and 4 , 819 constables , comprising 1 , 250 in the first class , at 64 ? . 12 s . a year ; 2 , 349 in the second class , at 49 ? . 8 s . a year ; and 1 , 174 in the third class , at 44 ? . 4 s . a
yea r * The sum paid for the police last year amounted to ^ 22 , 299 ? . 5 s , 4 d ., leaving a balance of 49 , 957 ? . 14 s . 6 d ., which were the receipts in the year . The fees , &c , from police courts were 10 , 548 ? . 15 s . 8 d . The Commissioners of the Great Exhibition paid the force 17 , 426 ? . 2 s . 2 d . According to a Parliamentary paper yesterday-printed , obtained by Sir John Pakington , there were 6 , 489 j uvenile offenders committed in England in 1849 , and 73 in Wales ; while in ! 1850 the number in England committed was 6 , 988 , and in Wales 82 . " Of the number in England and Wales in 1849 , 167 were sentenced to transportation , and
184 in 1850 . The others were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment . On the 1 st of November last , of juvenile offenders undergoing sentence , there were i n England and Wales 169 under 13 years of age , and 568 under 16 . The number in prison before , once , was 205 ; twice , 90 ; three times , 49 ; ' and four times and upwards , 85 . 0 f the juveniles then undergoing sentence , 29 were illegitimate . It appears , that of the offenders then in prison in pursuance of sentence , 329 had lost one parent , and 103 had lost both parents ; 327 were unable to read , and 554 had not been brought up . to any definite occupation , of whom 547 were in England and 7 in Wales .
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HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK . Last week the total number of deaths registered in the metropolitan districts was 1 , 069 , which is nearly the same as in' the previous week . In tho ten corresponding weeks of the years 1842-61 , the average number was 1042 , which , with a certain proportion added for increase of populati on , becomes 1 , 146 . Hence it appears that last woek ' s return is less than the corrected average by 77 .
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TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS . It is impossible to acknowledge the mass of letters we receive . Their insertion is often delayed , owing to a press of matter ; and when omitted it is frequently from reasons quite independent of the merits of the communication . No notice can be taken of anonvmouB communications . _ Whatever is intended for insertion must "be authenticated by the name and address of ther writer ; not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of his good faith . , . .. . ' We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All letters for the Editor should be addressed to 10 , Wellingtonstreet , Strand , London . . . ¦ ; Communications should always be legibly written , and on one side of the paper only . If long , it increases the difficulty of finding space for them .
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Tho elections known in Puria up to last night were 280 , of which five only wore gained by tho Opposition , »» eluding General CWaignao for Pane .
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Leader (1850-1860), March 6, 1852, page 224, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1925/page/12/
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