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    by the district surveyor that a house situated in Charles-Street had the area in the rear covered in and lighted by a skylight ; and this he considered to be in contravention of the act . The magistrate , however , held , that as the lower part of the building was used as a shop or warehouse , and not as a dwelling-house , and as provision was made for sufficient light and ventilar tion , the premises were constructed in accordance with the terms of the act .

    John Culpeck was brought up oh remand at Marylebone , charged with stabbing his wife with intent to anurder , and was fully committed for trial . The wretched man had af terwards attempted to take , away his own life , both crimes arising , as was alleged , from improper conduct on the part of the wife . A large assemblage outside vented their feelings towards the wife of the prisoner in hisses and groans as she left the court , and the aid of the police was required to protect her from some rougher demonstration .

    A letter-carrier , named Webb , has been committed for trial by Mr . Jardine , on a charge of stealing money letters . He was detected by means of a " test letter , " which was resorted to in consequence of complaints from his district regarding the non-delivery of transmissions . From a statement made by Dr . Bristowe , medical officer of the parish of Camberwell , to Mr . Norton , at Lambeth police-court , it appears that a practice exists calculated to excite some trepidation in the minds of

    cab travellers . Dr . Bristowe has ascertained , from inquiries made by himself , that it is not an uncommon thing to convey bodies , especially those of children , to the cemeteries for burial in public cabs . In those cases ¦ where death has resulted from scarlet fever , he very naturally considers that such a practice must be attended with considerable risk to persons using , soon after , vehicles that have been so employed . His worship thought the public announcement of the fact would be sufficient to put a stop to the evil .

    The French and Belgian strumpets have increased to such an extent about Regent-street and the neighbourhood , and are so disgusting in their behaviour that the inhabitants are resolved to abolish them if possible . Mr . Elkington , of Regent-street , with some of his neighbours , consulted Mr . Bingham , at Marlborough-street , on Thursday , upon the matter . Mr . Elkington said these women made by their calling 4 Z . or 51 . a week each ; one had boasted that she considered it a bad week when she did not clear 28 / . ; therefore , they would care very littlefor a fine , perhaps of 10 s . He thought imprison-: ment should be resorted to . Mr . Bingham said , in a recent case where he had inflicted a punishment of seven days on a Frenchwoman who had acted indecently in the

    public street in the daytime , some gentlemen managed to get his judgment quashed at the Quarter Sessions . It was suggested that it would be as well to have the prostitutes under the same regulations as prevailed at Paris . Mr . Bingham replied that it certainly would be of advantage to give power to take up these girls when in the streets for the purpose of prostitution , and carry them before the police or the district surgeon to be examined as to the state of their health , and if they were not ahlc to show a certificate of health , to compel them to absent themselves from the streets . Such a system would at least tend to abate the nuisance in the public streets , as many of these wQinen would keep within doors to avoid what they would consider—notwithstanding their mode of life ¦ . —a great indignity . j t t 3 1 b

    James B&ylis , of Northumberland-street , Strand , was charged at the Guildhall with uttering two forged bills of exchange . The bills had been discounted by Mr . Jones , of Albany-street , into whose hands they had come in the way of business . The prisoner replied to the charge that it was a bond , fide transaction , and that the bills were really accepted by the person whoso signature they bore . He was committed . The third hearing of the charge against the London General Omnibus Company of conspiring to injure and ruin the Metropolitan Saloon Company , took place on Tliursayd , before Mr . Paynter . It was denied on behalf of the Saloon Omnibus Company that tho object of this prosecution 8 a ' , 1 a 3 a . i , . i

    -was to induce the defending company to purchase their omnibusaea . The proceedings might lead to the impression , bat for the squabbling that took place , that the drama is completed , and that the public will hear of a compromise . A compromise was , indeed , hinted at on the aide of the General Omnibus Company , and not very much oppoaed by the Saloon Company . Mr . Payntei addressed some very suitable exhortations to tho General Company , in tho hope that they would behave themselves better for the future , nnd apparently under the impression that his services will not be further needed . But the case stands deferred , or adjourned until Tuesday . 21 st December .

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    M . DE LAMAHTINE . The subscription . which was set on foot to relieve this distinguished Frenchman from his liabilities lias not reached by a great de . al the sum which the originators of the movement expected to realise in France . The poet may , however , console himself with the knowledge that whatever the shortcomings of his countrymen may be , his misfortunes are commiserated abroad wherever the French language and literature are known . Under the title " De Lamartine versus France , " the following expression of sympathy appears in the . JHcdUerranio , a Maltese journal : —

    Familiar as wo all are with the calamities of that illstarred race , men . genius—more thnn ever ill-starred in these money-making days , when Mammon seems to reign' supreme in the hearts of all human kind—familiur ns we are with tho fate of tho Miltons , the Camoens , the Dantos , the Tassos , the Foscolos , anil the other masterspirits of times gone by , we must say that the shamefully slow progress of the subscription opened in 1 ranee in favour of A . do Lamartinc lias caused us no little tno

    surprise , hns excited in us no small misgivings as to future of that country . Yes , and we say it witU tne greatest roluctanco , the ingratitude wliidi . the rrencn are showing towards tho author of tho Mpdttuhons , towards tho man who saved Franco in 1 * 48 , makes w almost despair of that expected regeneration for wiiicn all the friends of Franco have been longing , - over since tho nation , who has done so much for tliooniwo ol trocdom , was enslaved by tho perpetrator ol the iiilnmoiu

    coup tVdtat . . . , ji . Wo have too high an opinion of our readers to tuiiik « . necessary to say one word about tho literary morltw Lamartinc Wo shall not hero cnlnrgo on tho s « w «! J which ho rendered to tho cnuso of onlor m )»•»» . ' shall merely state that in the service of liw 00 "n 9 n"J wasted an ample fortune and becamo « poor man . ' to bo rolensod from puouulary clifflcuHios m wi « u became involved by olruumstuncos over vrhMi no im «« control , ho submitted to tho liiunlllntlon ol a nn ° > ' » Bubacription . And tho sum required is not » ortlico »» b-Uuroly tho horo of tho 2 nd December lins procJ "new

    that " L'Umpire o ' eat lajmto . " It is a noace , ho over that might with greater propriety bo called atog" » " ° »' a Btugnntion of all tho higher fooling , ol nil ti \ ow nobliiiff eoutimonts which lighten tho bunion oi u ^ mortal coil and raalco us reconciled to our , i r" ' nnot Napoleon III . rejoice at this atato of tilings- V- eu" > envy that portion of tho 1 'Vonoh people who an > s » " *« JJ with it , tho enjoyment of such a peace . fli' , always believed tbat tho heart of franco w fl 801 y that tfio blood of 1781 ) and 1848 still fllroulatod" ^ the veins of Fiance ; wo had always boUovoa

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    London . He had come home from a voyage on the 19 th of August , having previously spent some days in excessive drinking , and after having been at home two day 8 suffering from the horrors of delirium , he attacked his aged grandmother with a breakfast-knife , and murdered her by cutting her throat . This act was evidently committed in a paroxysm of mania , and in the belief that he . destroying a man who he thought was attempting his capture . The most remarkable fact in connexion with his case was that about eight hours after the murder his sanity appeared to return , and he became conscious of the dreadful crime he had committed . A verdict of Not Guilty , on the ground of insanity , was returned . The prisoner was ordered to be detained in custody during her Majesty ' s pleasure .

    An Amebicax Tr agedy . —The J \ ew York Herald contains the following fearful story of murder , which occurred at the residence of Jfr . Francis Gouldy , n retired merchant of that city . The eldest son , a young man , nineteen years old , returned home after all the family had retired . His father chid him for keeping late hours , and spoke to him about his extravagant course of living , when the youth retired to his own room , vowing vengeance on the whole household . Arming himself with a . hatchet , knife , and pistol , he proceeded to the i t f ! ' ¦ : ' ,

    bedroom where his father was sitting , and struck him on the head with the axe until he was insensible ; then turning upon his mother he attacked her with the same weapon ; then his brothers , aged fourteen and six years , who ran to the assistance of their father , were assailed . The attention of the fiend was then called to the two servant girls , and they in turn were also horribly butchered , and finally the wretched young man wound up the night ' s atrocities by blowing his- brains out with a pistol . Out of the six persons injured probably four will die from the effects of their wounds .

    ' Shooting . Case' near Barnsley . —A young man named Isaac Wood wns shot by his companion , William Haigh , on the 12 th nit ., in consequence of a quarrel over a game of bowls , near Barnsley , and died of his wounds . From the evidence adduced at the inquest , it appears that some altercation arose between the two men , which ended in a ' savage fight , both kicking each other furiously . Haigh got the worst of this encounter , and being excited by drink he said he would fetch something that would do for his opponent . Wood was going home when he was overtaken by Haigh , with a gun in his hand . A man named Edwards rushed at Haigh to

    prevent him using the weapon , bat Haigh knocked him down with it , and then deliberately presented the gun at Wood ' s head . The latter raised his left arm to protect his face , and Edwards jumped up at the same moment , but too late to prevent ' Haigh firing , arid tho contents of the gun ( small shot ) entered Wood ' s left arm , side , and face , smashing his elbow . He fell to the ground , and Haigh walked off . Wood was taken to the Sheffield Infirmary , where his arm was amputated , but he died from the wound . The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against Haigh , who was committed to York Castle .

    Poachers and Gamekkepebs . — -A terrible encounter took place on Wednesday between gamekeepers and poachers on the estate of Richard "Watt , Esq ., of Bishop Burton , a small village about three miles from Beverley . A gamekeeper was killed by gunshot ; a watcher so serioualy wounded that he was declared by the medical men to be rapidly sinking ; and a third received so much shot in his abdomen as to render impossible his removal to give evidence . Ten or twelve poachers were engaged in the affray . Two of them have been arrested . Fata& Brutality . —On Thursday an inquest was held at Peckham on the body of Elizabeth Little . The deceased lived with a man named Turner , and had just been" delivered of a child in premature labour ; upon which occasion Turner had behaved to her in such a brutal manner that she died in consequence of his illtreatment . After a long and patient inquiry , the jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter against him , and he was convoi'ed to Horsemonger-lane .

    CRIMINAL RECORD . Trial K > n M . urpbh . - " - 'Alexander Murray was placed at the bar of the High Court of Justiciary , Edinburgh , on Monday , charged with tho murder of his grandmother , At Bridge of Earn , Perthshire . Tbe priaonor , who had been ten years a seaman , had' within tup past two / yeara had two attacks of delirium tremens , arid Lad twice attoenpted solf-dostructlon , and had boon in consequence confined iu lunatic asylums both in Paris and

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    between the farmer ' s daughter and one of thrfr i , -T " finally , if the fanner's sons enter into the consSracv -l assumes another phase—that of compassing the de th those . in the occupation of land who do not surrendp * to the former occupants , who may have eivpn < 7 L goodwill of if for a considera tion some' tSTor fS * years ago , and at this point agrarian outrages and m der commence . The ruffians who are most promn ^ n * in swearing in unhappy men are the first who rive infiT mation , and either save themselves from expatriation the halter by accepting the reward offered for the dpt »« tion of offenders against the laws . " c "

    Legal Appointments . —Saunders ' s ATews Letter £ nV i currency to rumours to the effect that the Eight Hon j Frederick Shaw is about to retire , and that he is to he ' succeeded as Recorder either by Mr . Henry JOy Of " one of the candidates for Trinit y College at the 1 7 election , or by M > . Lowry , of the " North-West Circuitand that Mr . Moody retires from the chairmanship of the | West Riding , of Cork , and that his successor is to be Mr ' Charles Shaw , a younger brother of the Iteeorder J Tiik Quekn ' s County Mvudek . -The local ' correspondent of the Impress writes us follows : — " J t is new certain that the murder of El

    Mr . y did not come bv surprise on many persons in tho locality , and tint though the act of one man , the villanpus intention was ' no secret . It is a strange fact that none of the persons in the employment of either of the Messrs . Ely heard ' the shot , although a watchman on the branch line of th e Roscrea and Parsonstown Railway , though stationed at some distance , was attracted to the spot , and it was by him ( with the assistance of his lamp ) that the hat was . found , the police buing at the time in search of Delany . This watchman was formerly in the constabulary ! That James Delany is the murderer , and that he is still I in the district , no one attempts to deny , but there the matter for the present ends . The local magistrates have j ¦ formed a committee to raise subscriptions to a reward ! fund . Large sums are being contributed . Axother Attempt at Assassination . —On Monday , as Samuel TMurray Cason , Esq .. D . L ., J . P ., who i resides at Littleton , in the vicinity of Nenagh , -was returning borne , he was fired at from behind a hedge by a blacksmith with a pistol , containing-a charge of slugs , and which perforated his coat and vost and grazed his side . Mr . Gason lost a good deal of blood , and lias had ] a most wonderful escape . It is not believed that this outrage had any connexion with the Kiband conspiracy .

    IRELAND . Ribandism . —The Carloto Sentinel says : — <( The Riband conspiracy is oxtopding itself to tho surrounding counties through tho agency of ' delegates ; ' and unless tho local authorities of overy county exercise the utmost vigilance , will once more usurp Bway in districts during many years remarkable for industry and tranquillity . Tho « delegates' appear at times as travelling dealore , or mechanics out of employment ; their hoad-quartora are hold at public-houses , to which thoy invite persona who are named in their instructions ; and thoy huvo been known to indulge in tho most lavish expenditure , with a view to Bflduco young men into a confederacy the main features of which are outrngo antl murder . IJibaiulism exeroiaea an appalling tyranny over tho farmers of every district in which it tukeB even temporary root , as their 1 servant boy » ' aro usually prominent membera of tho body . This confederacy aims nt the regulation of ' wages and diet' as they dp at present in tho counties of 'Kerry and Cork , Thoy assume the right of adjudicaturo in the management of land | they diotato to the doraoetlo olrolo by proclaiming marriage , on pain of death ,

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    1246 THE LE 1 DE 1 . [ No . 452 , November 20 , 185 ft .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 20, 1858, page 1246, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2269/page/6/