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Mr. Slater, secretary of the City of London Hospital for diseases of the chest, attended on the Lord Mayor on Monday, to make a statement representing the financial condition of the institution which requires sup- port— The hospital was established in 1848 for the treatment and relief of per- sons afflicted with consumption, and the now building at the entrance to Victoria Park was opened under the auspices of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort in 1855. Located in the very centre of a teeming popula- tion, characterized to a large extent by every form of poverty, and among whom diseases of the chest are of necessity always rife, it has for more than ten years been the medium of diffusing incalculable blessings. Since its commencement, 61,000 out-patients had been relieved down to the end of last year, and 1470 in-patients since the opening of the new hospital in 1855. The present average attendance of out-door patients each week is little short of 1000, while in the hospital there is accommodation for nearly 80 patients, in wards of four, six, and eight beds each, so as to afford oppor- tunities for a proper classification. Already a debt of 1000/. has been in- curred, and its liabilities amount to nearly 1000/. more. The increase in the number of patients admitted during 1859, as compared with the pre- vious year, was 1379. Occupying a modest situation in an unaristocratio neighbourhood, its claims to public support are apt to be overlooked ; bit that very position, in the heart of the dense community inhabiting tho dis- tricts of Bethnal Green, Whiteehipel, the Docks, Shadwell.

The Lord Mayor commenced the good work of restoration, by present- ing Mr. Slater with 25/.

It is suggested that some few of the barbarisms of the Lord Mayor's- procession might give place to deputations from the several corps of Vo- lunteers in the City. A good idea.

The Home Secretary has approved the appointment of Dr. Letheby as public analyst for the City, under the Adulteration of Food and Drink Act.

Mr. Leigh, formerly Stipendiary Magistrate at Wolverhampton, took his seat for the first time at Worship Street on Monday, in place of Mr. Barker, who is transferred to Clerkenwell.

"The Representative Council of Marylebone " held a long sitting om Saturday, to hear the objections of the Duke of Portland, Lord Portman, and others to street railways. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Professor Marks.

The Brentford British Schools Society held an anniversary on Wed- nesday. Mr. Hanbury, M.P., and Lord Enfield, M.P., were speakers at the meeting and the dinner which succeeded. Both eulogized the sys- tem of voluntary and unsectarian education, Mr. Hanbury deprecating any change in the system of the Privy Council grants. A club has been established in Clare Market, for working men, where they will be able to meet, converse, read, and smoke a pipe. This is just what is wanted to beat the tap-room, and it is creditable to record that this concession to the social feelings is originated by a clergyman, the Reverend C. M. Robins, M.A., to whose exertions the institution, owes its foundation.

Miss Burdett Coats presented a costly silver bugle, the gift of the ladies of Highgate, to the 14th Middlesex or Highgate Volunteers, on Saturday, in the presence of 6000 spectators. Miss Coutts made a speech, earnest and eloquent, and embodying the whole argument showing the necessity and duty of Volunteers- " Captain Wilkinson and Gentlemen—The ladies of Highgate have

honoured me by the request that I should be their spokeswoman on the present occasion. We feel that this local gathering is but the faithful ex- ponent of those sentiments of gratitude and respect which the far-sighted and sensitive patriotism indicated by the Volunteer movement calls forth among the whole body of your countrywomen. It has allayed those fears, . excited by repeated warnings, of the unprotected state of the country in the event of a general European war, or whenever the exigencies of her Ma- jesty's service required the presence of the Army in distant parts of her empire, or in the absence from our shores of that fleet of ours through which—under God—I believe no enemy will ever farce his way. These warnings, apparently unheeded, sank deep into the natioual heart, and we see today the result, as we may see it through the length and breadth of the- land, in the presence of a force whose services no gold could purchase, wil- ling and able to stand side by side with trained and disciplined troops. We- owe this—and deeply and gratefully do we acknowledge it—not to the- sudden impulse merely of brave men under the pressure of immediate' danger, but to the quiet determination of men ready to make sacrifices ii

time, and to avert insult as well as disaster from all dear to them. We ear- nestly pray that Europe may be long spared the calamity of war. May the sweet music of this silver bugle, which I now have the honour to present to you as a token of our esteem and of the interest we feel in this corps, only mingle with the peaceful sounds and occupations of the neighbourhood, carrying a sense of security to every heart. But if, indeed, it must sound a harsher note, then we feel that the defenceless condition of its donors will stimulate your courage to endurance and resistance, aud I doubt not that these fields would soon echo to its blast of victory, for you will fight in a united people's most righteous cause—the defence of their Sovereign, their liberties, and their homes."

Miss Contts gave notice of her intention to offer two silver cups to the two best shots in the Highgate Corps.

"Special Services Aar the working classes" were commenced On Sun- day at the Victoria, Pavilion, and Sadler's Wells Theatres, and also at St. James's Hall. Large and quiet congregations assembled. At the Victoria Theatre, the Reverend Paxton Hood, preached from the words "Thy Word is a Lamp unto my feet" and he rivetted the attention of Ins audience for half an hour by his simple, earnest, aneodotical manner of exposition.

Mr. Commissioner Kerr gavejudgment on Tuesday on a question of great importance at to the restitution of stolen property. At the August, Sessions two Frenchmen named Woillez and Bliss were convicted of stealing a large quantity of silk plush, valued at nearly 2000/., the property of M. de Gelly, a French merchant, in whose service Woillez was employed_as confidential clerk. During the absence of M. de Golly from England Woillez sold the property to a Mr. Hart, a merchant in St. Mary Axe, for 1200/,, and M. de Gelly brought an action of trover against Mr. Hart to recover the property, to which the latter pleaded that lie had legally become the owner of it by purchasing it from the recognized agent and servant of M. de Gelly, and that he was not aware af any illegality in the transaction, and in the result the jury returned a verdict in his favour. Upon the conviction of Woillez and Bliss for the felony an application was made in the usual course for an order of the Court for the restitution of the property that was the subject of the indictment, aud after a good deal of argument the Court made an order to that effect. This order Mr. Hart refused to coutply with, and at a 'sub- sequent session an application was made for his attachment for contempt of Court. Another rule was subsequently obtained by Mr. Metcalfe, who re-, presented Mr. Hart, for the rescinding of the order of restitution. Mr. Kerr confirmed the order already made for restitution and discharged the opposite rule.

The system of hiring bail in the Insolvent Court made a public appearance before the Chief Commissioner Law on Wednesday, and lie refused to accept the bail of a person named Burrows, who was to be paid a sovereign for be- coming bail.

The trial of James Mullens for the murder of Mrs. Emsley commenced on Thursday, at the Central Criminal Court. Dr: Gill proved the finding of the body. There was a large opening in the back of the skull, extending deeply into the brain. That wound seemed to be the result of repeated blows, and was quite sufficient to account for death. Small portions of the skull were carried: completely through the interior substance of the brain. There were several other wounds—one of which, a contused wound inflicted over the left ear' which had driven in the whole of the temple-bone on that side, would also have caused death. Found a lacerated wound above the left eyebrow. Before seeing-the hammer producedishad formed an opinion ar to the character of the instrument by which these blows were inflicted. The blade end of the hammer corresponded in length with the lacerated wound, and in size and character the wound was -such as might have been inflictedby the hammer. Was shown the hammer a week—perhaps a fort- night—After the examination- of the head. Never compared the hammer with the body. Had measured the wound over the eyebrow and had probed its depth. It was from the appearance of the wound that he came to the conclusion- it had, been inflicted: by the hammer ; but an instrument of a similar shape—a piece of iron sharp at the end, for example—might have caused it. The wound at the back of the head might have been occasioned by another instrument than a hammer ; it was some inches in size. What- ever instrument was used, he should imagine that blood must have adhered

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Elizabeth Pashley proved seeing the deceased alive between seven and eight o'clock on the Monday; the shutters were open on the 13th of August at twelve deka. Next morning, .the shutters were not closed; one window on the second floor was slightly. opened. Elizabeth Muggeridge confirmed 'this evidence in part. Richard Tanner, police sergeant, deposed to the communications made to him by Mullens, accusing Duni after a reward of 3001. bad been offered. Emm's premises "were searched; Mullens accom- panied the police, but was told to keep at a little distance. Witness searched ham's cottage in the presence of his wife, and afterwards the shed, but could find nothing. He went out to inform inspector Thornton, when Mullens came' to within fifty yards of them. Witness was sent to talk with him, when he said, "You have not half searched. the place—Emnr's wife

stood all the while with her back to you. Come, and 'show you." Witness said, "No, we don't want Emm to know that you are our informant." Witness, then walked towards the. shed till they were very near it, when Mullensiaid, "Look there, now, pull down that b— slab,", pointing towards a slab in the shed. Sergeant Thomas went to the stone pointed at, and brought out a parcel, which was tied with a piece of string that might have been the string of an apron. It contained three small spoons and one large (me. The small spoons were stamped with the letters

W. P." There was also a cheque (described in the handbill offering the reward) on the Rank of London for 10/., drawn by Pickering and Cos.and two lenses. Mullens asked if they had found anything. 'Witness said they' had found something. Prisoner seemed delighted, ma asked if they had found any money. They took the prisoner and Emm to the station, and they were both charged. Mullens said, "Id this the way. I am to be served after giving you the information ? " Mullens was searched, and they found his shoe tied with a bit of waxed string. Witness afterwards went to his lodgings, 3; Barnsley Street, where he found a bit of tape on a ehimneypiece. it wasa bite! tape the same as that a Rh which the parcel found in the shed -was tied. •

Sergeant Thomas proved the finding of a parcel containing spoons and a

cheque fer.10/. •' as also the finding of a spoon marked " at the pri goner's honse. Walter Thomas Emm, the man accused by the prisoner, de- nied all knowledge of the murder and robbery ; he never saw the parcel or its contents until they were in the bands of the police. Ile produced a toll- ticket which he and two persons had paid for on a journey to Bromley on the evening of the Monday ; he returned home at half-past elven And was confirmed sate these-feats by his Companions. Emm's scm rind 'daughter proved that Multi:tits was in the 'brick-field behind Ernm's house on Tries- day,- after the murder. John Raymond saw tire prisoner on the night of the 13th„ in Grove:Road, at ten minutes to eight o'clock ; and 'John Mitchell saw him on the adorning, of 'Wednesday, at five o'clock, with bulky pockets,

looking 'very excited. Mrs. Cooper, with- Whom the prisoner lodged, stated, theta boot wail thrown Outtfhee Wiadoi; it was- the'beet nowprodimeda Inspector -Thornton prodneed apatt of the 'boarding, Upon which were marks

of bleed-find:the impression4 two a-boot, mutate, of which there was a soaking of blood. Draerigliaal exarained,thebOoVirith-a microscope' there Were three hairs on it cotaestientlitietrith Mrill'Ettliferi heir, seine of which he Main his possession.- -v:17,1-*""s "as' ' ' The Lord Chief, Baron, Mr. Baran Martin, afill'Mr. Justice Hill," de- cided oct Wednesday, attlm Central-CA-40ml Court, that if a jury is ills- charged by a judge without giving a verdict, the prisoner may be put on Lie trial again before another jury.

The Grand Jury, at the Central Crituipal Court, :ignored the bill against Webb, the mate of the Brierley Hill, committed for shooting a seaman off the Isle of Asornsion.

Susan Beer, a *Oman who had- succeeded in compelling a Mr. Everard, the putative father of- 'her child, to pay for its maintenanee for more than a year:afteisits death, was bnaught before' Mr. Selfe, on a &ergo of" wilful and corrupt perjury,"- ouSaturday.E But havingneonfessed in writing that what she said was distinctlyfa lees and h airing asked: M raEaerard's forgiveness, and expressed bets-sincere cootrition, the-proseoutor withdrew the- charges But has the prosecutor the right to-compound an offence, against public

justice, even af disposed to overfook the fraud against hitaselfej .

William Howard has been -.attempting_tnimpose upon the Duke of Beau- fort, by writing as." the lionouroble area fReverend Mr. Howard," on behalf of alt Imaginary poor widow, n Mrs. Lucas.' Ac,ivEttd.# orthography did net sustain his honourable- and reverend repreapatatients,asnd suspicion being excited, he was arrested and is now in eustedaqo giVelinie for investiga- tion into his antecedents.

Benevolent persons should not send money to pOlfee offices to be given to particular petsons claiming sYMPathy. rAijaitich HUMS ought:to be intrusted to the discretion of the MdkistialtauOtieFillY.' Louiett''H "'eV:Pions rt very wretched and attenuated woniAtila ligiii,40;!.ofliii.. 4, Ellis &AK Old Gravel Lane,- St. GeOrgessitietlitenEaatassenteitarged with illegallyspawning eight cotton shirts, the matatials ,of whishihaa beettantinatedte her to make up by a German isanta4-40):40110. rafeadt, of No4.0„,Ritagliffe Highway. The tt case was fully prOyeil, ansl :My. Nagstonea -thaushersadded au additional item to the evidence : gilt eagle-oiler waSin 4 stateof great destitutien in the winter 4 1850s . er hibliand and one of hell Children died, and, theirbOdiesternainedinhuriediintilitie made her ease known at that court. She etitainedsome assittince:fraria 'the poor-box fund, het- case wee made public, and a large, ainount of Contribution-a .was forwarded :hy-tbe benevo- lent for the use 'of' the woman and bresitraiVing children. -',Itintheseourse of sia months lie paid Iier upwards of B01., Which had been sent to that 'court, and besides that she-received directlaiittrbstis suma from charitable persons. The Whole 6f the money:Was squandeied in a vera-thort time, and he had seen the prisoner in very bad company: Mr. Sells fined the prisoner 3/. for Mega, Hy pawning- ; 24s. 6d, value of the goods, or six weeks' imprisonnietft in default.

Another death from crinoline. Mary Ann Flint, a gir1"4 ten years, stooped in front of the fire to pick up something, and as she-did so her dress was caught, in the flame, Her screams brought assistance,init too late to

save her from a:right-fa death. Verdict, "Accidental death.' . The Reverend Mr. Pocock has not resigned his chaplaincy of the City Of . Loudon Union, in aceordance with the order of the Poor-law Board. 'flie Guardians have Called upon the Poor-law Board to declare the office vacant.

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