NEWS BY THE MAIL

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 846, 5 August 1871, Page 2

NEWS BY THE MAIL

On the Ist of June last, and thenceforward money orders could be obtained at any money order office in thfl United Kingdom payable at any placfl in Denmark, The following official notification hi been received: —" Foreign Office, Ma/ 22, 1871.—Mr Wade telegraphs from Pekinonthe6tKof May : 'Notrouble anywhere.' " A monster lawsuit is now in pro* gress in the United States. It hai reference to some land in San Fran* ciseb, and according to the United States* "Jurist," the defendants exceed 1,000 in number, and 270 lawyer* are engaged in it. Penang divers have succeeded $ bringing to Rangoon between 800 ana 900 blocks of tin, valued at recovered from the wreck of H Siamese steamer Siam on the Algo&l* reef in 1866. The Spanish Post Office having given notice to the General P<*| Office, that the laws of Spain forbid the transmission by the post within that country of letters or packets con' taining coin, the Postmaster-General thinks it necessary to make this rego' lation known to the public. A great field trial of mowing m»' chines took place at Pesth, Hungarfj on the 19th May. Nearly all our mo* eminent manufacturers of agricul' tural machinery entered into the com petition, including Messrs HornsbJ Samuelson, Kearsley, and others. V first prize was awarded to W. fl Wood, of Upper Thames-atreeti London. Early on the morning of May 23rd all the important positions of Mont martre were taken by the two cofF d'armee of Generals Douai and W

tnirault. The latter general had occupied the station of St. Ouen and the Place of Oliehy, and he had advanced to Montmartre by an external movement, keeping for some distance outside the ramparts. At the same time General Bouai mode a movement from inside the vnty by the Pare de Monceaux. In this manner Montmartre was almost entirely surrounded. There was a hard contest, but the troops succeeded in entering the Buttes. A large number of the 'insurgents were killed in the action, and •about 4000 were made prisoners. The number of cannon and mitrailleuses taken was very considerable, amounting to some hundreds. A spirited eight-oared race Was rowed on May 27th from Putney to Chiswick-ait (upper end), between crews hailing from the " Times," '"Daily News," and "Standard" newspapers. Three steamers crammed with spectators attended. The *" Standard " had the choice of station, and took a lead, but in half a •dozen strokes the""Daily News " had -gone ahead. They increased their lead all the way, and won easily by ifive lengths-, the '" Times" being •second.

The annual inspection by Prince >Edward of Saxe-Weimar of the 49th Middlesex (Post-office) rifle volunteers was held on the Guards' ground, Hyde-park. At the close of the inspection the 'Prince expressed himself highly pleased with the efficiency of 'the corps, efficiency which could only •come'Of a regular attendance at drill. Prince Edward, accompanied by Prince Teckstnd Trfcce Trubetzkoi, "Russian military attache, present. A -remarkable case of attempted 'suicide -is ndw under the care of the gurgfeofls at the Londdll hospital. Mrs Ellen Botton, aged 44 years, the >?ife of a maket gardener-, 4iving at "Wan-stead, left home "on Wednesday, mi nothing Was heard of her until Thursday morning, When her husband deceived by post a letter, in Which she '" The rafcor you have missed so long 'has 'been secreted by me. By the time you deceive this the weapon will have put me out of toy misery. Tou will 'find me in Epping forest." Upon a "search being made the poor Woman was found in the forest with her throat cut in a shocking manner,' ; and in her right hand was clenched a razor. Pecuniary difficulties, it is stated, are the cause of her committing the act. Upon making inquiries on Saturday, our reporter was informed by Mr Page, the house surgeon, that but little hopes are entertained of the poor woman's recovery* It is expected, says the '* Morning Post," that considerable sensation will be caused in the case of Tichborne v. Lushington, by the production of evidence, in support of the claimant's ■case,' of a very delicate nature, with reference to a lusus naturae alleged to have existed for some years in the Tichborne family. On May 25, an inquest was held at South Shields upon the body of a child murdered by its Elizabeth Scorer, on Friday. The evidence "showed that both the mother and the child (which was illegitimate) were suffering from smallpox, and that the toother becoming 'delirious, she took a large hammer and fractured the child's skull in several places. She afterwards wanted to kill another child, but Was prevented by a police-officer. The nurse stated that she thought the mother was sane, as she said the children were better Out of the way than alive. The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against the mother, Who died on May 24. Seven persons were charged at Merthyr with being concerned in the murder of Thomas Davies, a collier, at Llwydcoed, near Aberdare, on the 16th of April, 186?, the body of the murdered man Was found in an old mine, and no clue to the murderers was discovered. Two years since an old " fortune teller rt was sent for by the friends of one of the prisoners, and, as she alleges* they " confessed ;*' but, until recently) the old confessor seems to have kept matters close. Lately, however, Bhe has been in no way reserved, but has spoken] freely on the subject* as also has another woman, who now comes forward and solemnly Bwears to Price's participation in the taurder. In consequence of their declarations steps were taken for the apprehension of all persons spoken to. The Bench remarked that there was nothing to implicate five of the prisoners, who were thereupon discharged, but John Price and James Davies Were remanded for a week) bail being refused.

In a late " Gazette" is published a proclamation in reference to prize captures) directing that ships or vessels being in sight of a prize, as also of the raptor, under circumstances to cause intimidation to the prize and encouragement to the captor, sball alone be entitled to share as joint captors, and that the distribution of all such net proceeds of prizes* "rewards, allowances, salvage awards, and of all bounties and grants whatsoever distributable to the royal navy in the manner of prize money, shall be made in the taanner prescribed. Dr. Lankester held an inquest on May 24th respecting the death of Mr George Henry Smith, aged 72, too committed Buicide on Monday hight by shooting himself through the head with a pistol in the Victoria hotel. Mr Charles F. M'Donald, 6 . Gloucester-crescent, Eogent's-park, Baid he had known the deceased for eleven years, and first made his acquaintance in Bcthelhcm hospital, *oere Smith was confined as a

criminal lunatic for the murder of his wife. About four years ago he waß liberated by the Home Secretary on a medical certificate. He was a literary man, had been editing a new edition of "Gilbart's History of Banking," and last Saturday completed the work. He Was at one time editor of the " iohn Bull." Lately he consulted Dr Bastion as to his condition, and last week he manifested symptoms of derangement, though not to : such an extent as to cause alarm. He was a man of sober habits. The jury found that deceased committed Buicide while of unsound mind. The young Duke de Chevreuse has not yet recovered from the severe wound Which he received at the combat of Orgetes, where his brother, the Duke de LuynOs, perished so gloriously. The Marquis de Brissac has just died from the effects of a fever contracted during the late war, in which he engaged as a volunteer. He leaves a widow, the daughter of M, Say, the wealthy sugar refiner, and two children. His age was only 28. Dr Candlish, -at a recent sitting of the- Free Assembly at Glasgow, stated * that a telegram had been received from China stating that the missionaries there were in great peril, and that consequently deputations from missionary sections in London and in England generally had been appointed to wait on Lord Granville on the subject. His lordship had intimated his willingness to receive deputations as soon as particulars should arrive from China.

The text of the ratified Treaty which resulted from the Conference of London has been presented to the Houses 'of Parliament, All the provisions have already been fully published. It will therefore suffice to say that the Treaty contains nine articles, and annexed is the special convention entered into between the Emperor of Russia and the Sultan. The ratifications of the treaty were exchanged on the 15th of May, and the convention was signed on the 13th of March. Captain W. Gore Jones, inspector of training ships, reports 2931 boys recruited for the navy in the year 1870. As many as 2308 of them had been pursuing active or outdoor occupations. The list includes 562 tradesmen's boys, 518 errand boys, 561 boys connected with the building trade, 332 farm labourers, 206 schoolboys or clerks, only 182 factory boys. As many as 702 of the boys were born in Middlesex and 723 in Devonshire. All the boys can read and write, and must be of a high physical standard to enable them to enter; yet the supply is more than equal to the demand.