Miscellaneous.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2856, 10 April 1878, Page 3

Miscellaneous.

(fbom the homx news.)

Obitoabyof thb Mohth.—Pope Pius IX.; Bear-Admiral H. Dumaresq; Lady Keane; Lady Louth j Lady. Coleridge; George Cruikshank; Admiral J. F. Appleby; Dr. Duff; Sir G. G. Aylmer, Bart.; Marchioness of Sligo; Lady E. •Pririgle; the Hon. G. S. CanningJ Lady Seveatre; Earl Bathurst; Lady Jtodney; Lady Macdonnell. ;

Mr H. M. Stanley was entertained on Feb. 9 at a dinner given by the Boyal Geographical Society at Willis's Booms, at which Sir Butherford Alcock presided. In the course of his speech Mr Stanley explained that the British flag Was carlied not ,/by him, but by his English servants, whose patriotic feeling he was willing to gratify. He also replied at great length to the criticisms which had been made respecting hib attack ou the natives of Bambireh, and read extracts from his diary to show what led to. that event. He declared that he had never lifted his hand against his own people or the natives without just and efficient cause, and that he used what force he commanded to punish the murder of his people, or their attempted murder, hut never to make a road through any country where the natives showed unwillingness to give their consent. Mr Stanley proposed the healths of Colonel Grant and Commander Cameron, who were both present and responded to the toast.

(VBOK THE TIMES, SIB. 1.)

The deaths hare been announced of Sir E. Creaty, late Chief Justice of Ceylon, and a well known writer upon historical subjects; and of Dr. Doran, editor of Notes and Queries, and author of several entertaining books. Numerous meetings hare been held all over the country to protest .against the proposed vote of credit, and to declare in favor of continued neutrality. Open air meetings at Sheffield and Manchester resulted in resolutions approving of the GoTwraent policy, and yesterday a rather noisy assemblage in the City of London had a like termination. A violent shock of earthquake was felt on Monday afternoon in the island of Jersey. The movement extended over Normandy to Paris on the one hand, and throughout the south-western counties of England on the other. Numerous shipping disasters are reported as baring occurred during the tecent gales. The brig Argo, of Swansea, was struck by a heavy sea, which washed overboard the captain and three of the crew, who were all drowned. The •teamer Pioneer, of Swansea, foundered, and all the crew perished. The steamer Stamfordham, with a crew of 28 hands, has, it is feared, also been lost. A woman died at Cinderford, in the Forest of Dean, in the 105 th year of her tee.

(thb times, tjs*. 8)

A deputation of Greek merchants had an interrieur with Earl Derby on Tuesday to solicit "his interference to prevent a bombardment of the Greek coast towns. Lord Derby reminded them that Turkey, like every other Power, when attacked had the right to employ force in return; but he added a hope that the difficulty would be speedily settled. Numerous meetings hare been held to protest against the Government Vote of Credit, and at some there hare been some riotous scenes caused by opposition to the proposed resolutions. Many meetings

have also been held to express confidence in the Government.

Four young mon were drowned on Sunday near Glasgow through the breaking ol the ice at iiuthergk-n-bridge, upon which they were sliding Two men wero killed at Llnnbrrm by the explosion of some dynamite balls which they were preparing for blasting purposes. Francis Pigott, condemned to death for tho murder of Frances Galloway, was executed on Monday in Manchester gaol. The Bishop of Litchfield on Saturday last addressed 600 prisoners in Stafford gaol, and confirmed 17 who had been previously prepared for that rite. The monolith Cleopatra's Needlo has been towed up the Thames, and is now lying alongside the southern embankment opposite to the Houses of Parliament. The Eov W. B. Bousfield, late vicur of Andover, was consecrated on Saturday iv St. Paul's Cathedral as Bishop of Pretoria, South Africa. The Archbishop of Canterbury, with several other prelates, took pact in the ceremony. . *

(THE TIMES, FEB. 16.)

The two Houses of Convocation of Canterbury assembled yesterday, afc Westminster, arid will continue their sittings for several dajs. Tho Uev. Dr Alexander DufF, the wellknown Free Church Missionary in India, died at; Sidmoutli, on Tuesday, aged 21; The Judges of the Court of Appeal, on Tuesday, quashed, upon technical grounds, the conviction of Mr Sradlaugh and Mrs Besant, for gellirfg an obscene work; The name of Frederick Dimsdale, who was recently convicted of forgery, and sentenced to penal servitude for life, has been removed from tho roll of solicitors, by order of the Judges of the Common Pleas.

There have been three executions during the week, those of James Caffyn at Winchester, James Trickett at Liverpool, and John Brooks at Nottingham, who had all been contacted of murder, the victim in each case having been a woman. Several cases of attempted murder and suicide by insane persons have occurred. An elderly man at Gateshead dangerously wounded his sister, and then cut his own throat, causing immediate death. A girl aged 14 poisoned herself at Sheffield. A tradesman at Bristol endeavored to kill himself by striking his head with a hammer, and is not expected long to survive. A game-keeper at Esher shot at a fellow servant, and then blew out his own brains.

Two large ironclads building in this country for the Turkish Nary, hare been purchased by the British Government, and one is about to be removed from tho builder's yard, at Black wall, to Chatham, to be fitted for sea.

(thk times, fej. 22.) *

As the Cadet Corps of the Volunteers of Clifton College were returning by train from practice, Lieutenant Jones, an assistant master in the school, was killed by the accidental discharge of a rifle in an adjoning compartment. An explosion of gas occurred in a coal pit at Prescot, on Sunday, and 15 persons were injured, two of whom hare since died.- ■ ... '■. , cw .

An artisan at Hull, named Walker, went in a drunken fit to a house where his wife, from whom be had separated, rented a lodging. Failing to meet with her, he* stabbed the landlady, who died immediately. A meeting was held at Lambeth Palace, on Monday, under the presidency of the Archbishop of Canterbury, at which Sir T. Wade, Sir B. Alcock, Professor Legge, and others stated the need of foreign help to relieve the starving population of IN orthern China, and a committee was formed to receive subscriptions.

The Rev. Llewellyn Jones, rector of Little Hereford, Tenbury, .has accepted the appointment of Bishop of Newfoundland.

Mr 6. T. Chalmers, an eminent Scot* tish artist, was found on Saturday morning insensible, in the sunken area of a house in Charlotte street, Edinburgh, having been ill-treated and robbed. He lingered until Wednesday, when he died. A reward of £100 hat been offered for the discovery of the assailants. A fatal collision occurred between two steamers on Sunday morning, off Harwich. One vessel, the C. M.Palmer, from Newcastle, sank, and 17 persons were drowned. The other steamer, the Ludworth, was much damaged. Money has been a shade dearer during tbe past week. There were some with* drawals of gold for Germany which tended to stimulate inquiry, and the Government balances are also running up owing to the collection of taxes, so that the open market is fully barer of resources than it was. Discount rates are still under 2 per cent. The stock markets have been almost devoid of business outside what is merely speculative, and latterly prices have dropped. Consols closed last night at 95f net after having been a fraction lower.