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THE LEEDS "MERCURY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1879. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. viTTHOMW. They consisted of portions of 0I MlS. inOMA- never been THE EICJHMOND MUBDER.

VERDICT AND SENTENCE. The trial of Catherine Webster for the murder of Mrs. TO-DAY' 13 LONDON PAPERS. MEBOUBY-OFFIOE. Wednesday, 5 a.m.

THE SITUATION IN BURMAH According to the Bangoon correspondent ot tna Daily mm, 2. rising has taken place the Burmese Government, on account ot tbe exooBsivt taxation. There are no Royal troops there. Air. at.

Barbo, the Political Resident, has just arnvod. it is rumoured that tho Agency is to bo permanently abandoned hy us. THE OHOLRLrcT'l'HATETMrO, A'Eangoon despatch to tho Dairy Xews states that the cholera at Thayetmyo is not of tho most virulent type, hut is spreading. There aro a hundred men in tho cholera camps, of which two at distances nave beeu attacked. Tho men belong to the 43rd, the S.itii.

tho Artillery, and the 31st and 32nd Native Regiments, who now heoomes flushed in face, struggles hard with her emotion, but on tho whole seems composed. Have you anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon you," inquires tho Clerk of "Yes she replies firmly, but supporting herself with one baud clutching the rail of tne dock, My Lord, I have never done it." Thou sho proceeds with a statement which she exonerates Church and Porter, and lays the crime at the door of the man who is tho father of bur boy, whom she cherished too dearly to exposo until now, when she stood there to Buffer for what he had done. The Judge, having assumed the black cap, in a softened voice almost sympathetic in its tones, proceedB without a moment' delav, to pass seuteuco of death. Ho expressed approval of the verdict, and his satisfaction that tho prisoner had at last ronioved nil ground for auspictou against Church and Porter. Me concludes with the usual prayer for mercy upon the soul of tho unfortunate woman, to which the Chaplain of Newgate responds with a hearty "Annul." Hecovotiug herself with rapidity, the convict says, with great deliberation.

"I am not guilty, my Lord," and thou is removed to the hack ot tire dock. The Clerk of Arraigns directs that sho shall no again brought before tho Court, which is accordingly done. Has she anything to say iu stay of execution Yes." answers the Governor of Newgate. The lemule warders whisper to her, and then one of them replies, "The convict says sho is pregnant. She seems now in an exhausted condition.

Stimulants aro applied to her, aud everybody present ia excited beyond expression. "You may loave your box, gentlemen," says the Judge to the jury. Uiib is a matter with which a iury of matrons must deal. There is a bewildering pause ns the usher goes royud tlio court and summonses twelve matrons, some of them wives of jurors who have just beeu discharged, and thus they are mado "to pay tuo penalty ot their curiosity being present." The matron of Newgate at onoe con-trartiefs tho stfitnment of tha convict, and then his Lord Chilian waters, as Spain had no connections with either of the South' American Eepublics now at war. Senor d'Albaceto, Minister for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question, said he had ordered two frigates to prepare support trie piotest of Spain against tho action of the San Domingo Government ia seizing two insurgent Generals on board a Spanish vessel at Puerto Plata, and aftorwardB executing them in spite of tho representations tho Spanish Consul.

Senor Castolar, coutiuuing tho discussion, demanded that tho Government Bhould insist upon the summary punishment of the authorities at Puerto Plata for the iuBtilt offered by them to tho Spanish flag, and ho further urged that tho press should bo permitted to discuss freely nil important questions. Senor Castolar characterised the Government of the Kestoration as a reactionary one, and said he knew of no restoration which had prevailed against a revolution, for it was impossible to govern against the opinions of tho people. He admitted that he bad changed his views, but declared that the Liberal-Conservatives had also modified theirs iu abandoning the principle of the unity of tho Catholic religion. THE EXHIBITION OE ZULUS IN LONDON. A party of six Zulus, described as of a "friendly" disposition, were ou show at St.

James's Hall, London, yesterday. They have been brought totbiacouutry under the auspices of Mr. Fariui, the well-known caterer ot sensational entertainments, audit was intended toexnibit them at tho Westminster Aquarium, but ou tho representation of the Homo Secretary, who considers the sohbuic to bo in very bad taste at mo present moment, tho directors of that institution withdrew their announcement, and Mr. Farini has taken the party to St. James dlall.

OTi.a,Uin TOnn nrivnio. ii.il ticeseut naviue; personal iuvitatious, aud it remains to be seen whether it will be proceeded with after what Mr. Cross has stated on the subject in the Houbo of Commons. Meanwhile it is stated that Mr. Farini has intimated his intention to sue the Aquarium Company for breach of contract, the six lads, for such they are in years, aro well-grown, athletic, good-looking, and good-tempered looking fellows, with large dark ey.s, glittering whito teetli, anU luxuriant hair wool some mielit call it.

Tliey are ctocueu u. none, than is the custom of their country, but they still retain the characteristics ot their national costume. Their heads m-uamoufnl hand, in which is hxoa III; UUUIIU I.1L i.Mi.... ostrich feathers, piaine grass, and dried wim flowers. From the zona rouud the waist depend tuo skins of wild animals, out, in many instances, into strips, whilst they are armed with assegais, shields, and clues.

After being led on to the stage by Mr. Behrens, wdto spqaks their language fluently, and who evidently exercises great influence over them, they executed a war dance, accompanied by a wild music not altogether unpleasant. This was followed by a hont ot singlesticks, in which quicknes of eyo and strength ot arm were distinguished, aud an imitation of their marriage ceremony, the music of which is much le3s pleasant than the accompaniment to the war dance. Ihe great feature of the exhibition is the power and precision with which those young wairiors throw their deadly weapon, the assegai. Several other features made up an amusing programme, at the close of which the Zulus went down amongst tho audience, with which they were at oucu on the most oxcellent terms.

THE CASUALTIES AT THE CAPE. A despatch from Sir B. Frere, dated June 7th, published in tho last night, giveB a return of casualties in the auxiliary forces at tho Cape of Good Hope from March lat to April 30th. MILITIA AND VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENTS. lat Durham Militia.

P. W. Bowicke and G. M. Nicholson to be Becoud lieutenants.

Bed West York Militia W. H. Thomas, lato lieutenant 105th Foot, to be captain. 4th West York Militia. Second Lieutenant H.

H.I1. Eileu to bo lieutenant. 2nd West Riding Engiueer Volunteers. Lieutenant B. Law and Second Lieutenant i is.

Spark resign men? commissions. 1th Durham Rifle Volunteers. W. N. Davidson to ho second lieutenant.

fith East Riding of Yorkshire Volunteers. C. F. Eioharcisou to bo second lieutenant. 1th West Hiding of Yorkshire Volunteers.

J. Shoe-smith to be second Iieutenont. 10th West Riding of Yorkshire Volunteers. Honorary Chaplain, the Eev. .11.

Partington, M.A., resigns hia commission. London Gazette. MAIL AND SHIP NEWS. (Eeutrr's Telegrams.) Bombay, Tue-iday. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's" oteamur Thibet, with London nails line Sutli, arrived here to-day.

CAi'i: or Goon Hoi'it, Juno 11. The Oiient Steam Navigation rorii'tiiy'u steamer tamtama, from London, arrived hereto-day, and pruceeds cu the Kith for Aileiaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. GinnALT.ut, Monday. Tho PeninBiilar and Oriental Uompany'a dteumer etwaliur, ior Southampton, left here this lnornine at to a.m. ivhere she may be ext-ecioJ with the India (heavy) mail ou Friday, nth Inst, liuiiST Castle, Tuesday.

The North German Lloyd's steamer Wese.r paused hero at :i.3'i p.m., ca route ior oatlaimpton. Yorac, Jlonday. Tha Anchor Line iVmericaii Mall steamer Circasda arrived here at Si p.m. to-day. Tuesday.

The Guion steamer arrived here at 1 p.m. to-day. Ql-bi-'ntown. Tuesday. The Canard Royat Mail steamer Samaria, from boston, arrived here at full a.m.

to-da7, and having landed mails passengers, duspatehes, proceudod for Liverpool immediately The National Company's Bteamer Helvetia arrived irom New Yoili at 1 p.m., ami proceeded for Liverpool. Siianoai, Tuesday. The Glen Line steamer cilimgylrj arrived from London. Sr Yit.cr.tiT, Mondav. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steimer arrived here from Bordeaux, and nailed tu-duy for the Kiver Piute direct.

Kiiakcisco, Monday. The Pacific Mail line steamer Zei-laniiia sailed hence to-day tor Australian ports, taking thy Jiiuylish mails. Tuesday. The Anchor Lino steamer India, Irom Bombay ana Kuuirdieo ior Gi-noa, Liverpool, and Gtaanow, arrived here to-day. fori'mMi'TOX, Tuesday.

The North (ierman Lloyd steamer Mosel sailed hence at midnight for New York, with full canto of mails. (Frtou Lloyd's.) BessouAit Tiuwlay. This British India Sicam Navigation Com-pauv's steamer Asm, from London, has arrived here. GiuttuTA-li Tuesday. Tho Peninsular and Orlnntal Company's tirac from Southampion 3rd with the India (heavy) mail, loft hero lit ten this morning for Bombay; all well.

Grrryo'cK, Tue-itlay. The Anchor Line steamer Anchorin, from New' Yiiil--, arrived here at a.m. to-day; all well. LivFlti'Oon, TuoBday. rue Allan aiau steamer fi'oin ciaetiee.wita 1S.1 passengers and mails arrived here this The Pacific steam Navigation Company's 3toyat Mall steamer Patagonia, irom Monte Video, arrived here this moruinu-.

Sut'it Mondav. The Blackball Lino steamer Viceroy, from London arrived herb ae 3.5:! this afternoon, and proceeded for Singapore, Hoa'Kori and l-liono. Thu Uritiah India Steam Navi-Kation Company's steamer Ahnom, from Calcutta for lamfion, left hereto-day. Tho same Company's eteamor riemdia, from London ior Kurraoheo, left Port Said yesterday. Goole, Monday Arrived Altona (si, Kitwood, goods, from ITnm-buri; Lqlllty, Oliver, (train, London.

Tuesday. Arrived Lord March Dunoon, oil, Georgia; 'Wallfiam, yrain, London; rilariii Cotliridae, sund, London: Ada, Oawrhorn, Brain, London Z-iml's Willnnson. Iioods, Ghoat: Courier, h'ock-c-tt. earth, Lord don- Mary Aim, iastwood, goic.s, London. Paited Itona.

(s), Dim-berli' cood. Hope. JIUta coal. Gravoitend Whitivood ''nods. Uoucn; Mystery, Field, coal, Weymouth Water Lily, Arnold, stone, London; Peace, stone, London.

GiiiMsnv Tuesdav. Arrived Kolldeklein, from TTtidioiswall lleiilert Gnier, lliaa; Precursor (3J, Caspersen, sea Fairy, Buclia, lirriwl liteotiora, Assers-ea, ritavaneor Menrietle, ijraor, Kro.irene, Danielsen. lalirsund; Elisabeth, Luck, Her-nriiand- Hebe, ilamzic. Sailed (Tuesday) Mayaards, Wood for Croustadc Ai-ctura--, Norton, Malldal Hope. Cowie, l'-et'uiw 01! thu number (Monday), Erne (of Mom) Quebec and proceeded for SuttonbraUo, with pilot on board.

liulL Mondav. Arrivad liambure (s), from Hamburg; Titus Wle'e Archa'nael; Koia (s), Jersej John Wells (si. Koccerdnin Whltwcud is), Cook, Honon; Mtonu Is), Humours; Uueen oi the Fust Lurhatn, Peiisncola; Thomas, Lawrence, Bruges Lord March, Bunion, Gioja; Fanny. Krolm, Suderh nm, Lizzie Treinberth Witt Client; Tonniim, Sonnesen, Chrutlamund. hulled lvdith for ilott'Tdnm LiileBiind linos, Andersen, Oronstadt Johns, Wrolsflen, Arendal.

The YoitKSiURii Aghicultukal Sooiuty. The annual show of this society willtake pln io in the Cardigan Fields, Leeds, on tho otli, Gth, ami 7th days of August next" hud siuco tha entry is now liually closud, wo are nblu 'to say how important aud iutorestmg the meeting will be. In every sectiou of the show the entries are and tho competition will ho keen. Exhibitors will bo "fouud in almost every claao again fightiuR thoir Kilburn battles over, and, it is to be hoped, under more favourable surrounding circumstances. The list of exhititors of live stock comprises breeders from every part ot the kingdom, including His Koval Highness the Prince ot Wales, who is rouresotited in three classes.

Tito exhibition ot implements will bo larger and inoro import-nut than has linen hold at nny former meeting of tbo socintv. All tho principal firms are exhibitors, and the shedd'iuR for machinery in motion iB alone nearly double that ot previous meetings. Ttio works iu the yard are nli'oaiiv in an advanced state, and roads huvo been constructed lor tho conveyance of heavy implements to the stands. Railway Companies 'aud the Maintenance oi' Highways ovkb Bhidols is Leeds. Yesterday au interview took placo betwoen a sub-committoa of the Hiehways Committee- of the Leeds Corporation and a tb'puiat'oii from the directors of tho Great Northern Hallway Companv, with reioionce to tho maintenance of those portions of iiiiihways connected with railway bridges in leedi.

The members of the sub-committoo consisted of Aid Luccock (the chairman), Aid. Gallsworthy, Aid. Doothroyd, and Councillor Ingham, who were accompanied by the Town Clerk (Mr. G. W.

Morrison). Tim ceputation irom tho board of directors of the Groat Northern Railway Company consisted of Mr. Hobert Teiiuant, 11. and Mr. Firth.

The Town Clerk stated that under tho -IGth section of the Railway Clauses a xAT ii urns innviilfd that if a line or OOIlsuiiULania -t- ui 1 miv tiirmuko road or public Ingl provided by the kite i lAVk-p" i special Act, either such roud sliould be carried over the railway or tho railway shotil i bo carried ovor such road hv menus of a bridge of. a certain heit'ht aud width, ami with an ascent or descent provided, aud that such bridge, with the imme iiato approaches and all necessary works connected with it, should he executed and at nil times thereafter maintained at tho expense of the eommtuy. Tim Town Clerk cited casosto show that where the road was carried over a railway tho section imposed up-m tho companv tho burden of the perpetual maintenance not only of tho fab- of the bridgo nud the approaches, hut also the roanwuy over the bridge and tha approaches thereto. Tho Chairman of tho Committee stated that ths bridges had been repaired bv tho Corporation for several years mist and as the obligation was upon the company to pay ior too repans, no iismu refunded to tho Corporation. -Mr.

Tcnnant and Mr. Firtli promised that tho viciV3 of the Highways Com-' uiitteo should be brought before full meeting of the directors of the company, and would receive their careful I consideration. 1 Thomas wae rasnmed at tha Central Criminal Oourr yesterday morning, before Mr. Justice Denman. Mr.

Sleigh having concluded ms speecu roc i defence last night, the Solioitor-Genhiiai replied on tho whole case. He said that he was glad to see that the prisoner had been so ably detention, ana no wus u. surprisod that his learnol friend who had conducted tbe doleuco had been led into little exaggeration of circumstances whioh might appear to favour his case. After combatina- the arguments of Mr. Sleigh that it was not proved that any murder had been committed, or it bo, that the remains fouud wero not proved to he thoso or Mrs.

Thomus, the Solicitor-General said that they iiaa these facts proved -First, that Mrs. Thomas was not aeen alive after tho night of tho nu of March, second, that fihortlv after her return home from chapel Mrs. Ives heard a heavy fall on the floor of Mis. lipomas house; third, that oarly on Monday morning a strange, unaccountable smell was noticed coming from Mrs. Thomas's house by Miss Ives; and fourth, that tne washing of clothes was seen early that morning gomg on at tho back; all of which he maintained wont to bIiow that a murder had taken place.

Mrs. Thomas had not since been aeen alive, charred bones aud flesh had been discovered, and human remains, whioh when put together corresponded with the kind of woman Mrs. Tnomas was described to be, had since been fouud. Tha Solicitor-General then referred to tho two statements made by the prisoner, of which ho spoke as a wiclced and artful attempt ou her part to lis the guilt of tho murder on two innocent persons namely, Porter and Church. She hau given an account of tho places to wnich she, Churoli, aud Porter had gone on tho Sunday and Monday evenings, but, ha asked, had she been able to give to her solicitor any information respecting persons who had so seen them together in any one place.

According to another part of her statement Church had said, Could wo not put 1 mni-Sor 1ml'. tne out woman ouuor ine way uum wo um have her things, and go to America Here there was a proposal to murder her mistress. Was there any protesting it ou her part? No. Instead of that sue piirposelv goes out; leavos the iutending murderer alone with her mistress the house; and then, whou tho murder is being committod, she affects surprise, and says she found Mrs. Thomas struggling on the mat.

Did sue thc-n interfere She says there was a policeman atauuiug en the opposite aide of the road, but did she make any effort to cull him Sir II. GilTardthen commented on the fact that Misu Ives noticed tlio ttres angnt ami mu uomu iu use on the Monday night again. Doubtless it took some timo to prepare the remains by burning and boiling and packing ior disposal. Accor iing to the evideueo it was Tuesday night before thby Were packed and ready for taking away in tho box. Who was it but tho prisoner that had been shown to be engaged and present at that time The publicity the press had given to the case had (the Solicitor -General said) beon useful.

hen it was known that bv tho prisoner's statement Church was charted, then everybody who know Church tried to tax their memory, anil by so doing they were enabled to come forward and prove an alibi. To implicate Church and Porter as tho prisoner nail attempted to uo womu i a worse crime than the one they were inquiring into. It thev wore to believe tho prisouor's statement they must believe that the whole family of tho Porters weio bound up in this wicked and abominable murder. As regarded the evidence of the boy Robert Porter, either he hud iuventea toe story of the black bag, or else the story iu reference to it was true. That bag had been spoken to by independent witnesses.

The head of the murdered woman was missing, and the saw was missing. Where was that black bag'r It had not been found. Aud where was that head There was one person who must know, ami that was the prisoner; but she made uo statement about it. Why, eveu in her own statement she doss not incriminate Unurch or Porter in the disposal of that. The Solicitor-General then proceeded to deal with other parts of tho prisoner's statements, as to the condition in which she said she had found tho house when she went in after (as she alleged) Porter and Church had been left in tho bouse namely, fires bad been in the giatos; the moat-saw was gone, and a long kuile lay ou the table." Who could have made these statements hut some one conversant with certain facts of the oaso The Solicitor-General concluded his address at a quarter to one o'clock, having spoken two bonis and three-quarters.

Mr. Justico DiiNMAN immediately began his summing up. He said that the case, which, from the snrroundiug cii'oumstimceF, had been a very Difficult one, had been Tendered still mora difficult by the statements whioh tho pr.soner hcrselt had made. In order to arrive at a pro-pur decision it had been necessary to call the large number of iiity-three witnesses; but not one more than was necessary had beeu calloo, neither had a sinple observation been made which was not essential to the case. In orucr that tie might he ublo to lay the case clearly before the jury, he had" prepared, nn oluborato analysis of the evidence taken ou each day, bo as to guide them aud assist thorn iu their deliberations.

They would, however, uow adjourn for luuoheou, and ufter the adjournment he would at ouce proceou wuu tuo iaci.a. Atlorhalf au hour's adjournment, the Judge said ho vco'iild now call their attention to the very able way in which the case hud beeu put on behalf of the prisoner. Tho counsel ior the defence had urged that the box and remains fouud had not been proved to be thoso of lira. Thomas, He (lid not, propose to go very eluuorately into that part of the question, because if they found a multi-tadinous uumberofcircumstaucesgoiiig to show that theso reuiumswero those oi wie. iiiouim, iney were nui uouuu to violate common sense by saying- thefnet wa3 not proved in everv point.

The counsel for the defence had contended "that there was no legal evidence that a murder bad beeu committed. The Solicitor-General, ou the other had told them that there could bono doubt about jt. Now in considering whether a thing had beeu clearly 'and irresistibly made out, it wus cer-taiu that they would not be doing justice by taking into considetation any one isoiate.d circumstance and so entertaining doubts ns to whether a tiling was proved by a consideration of that circumstance alone' that, too, would bo a course most misleading aud erroneous. The prisoucr, iu her statement, had admitted that a murder had been committed, and iu thoso state-iDBiitB had twice referrsd to a violent death. In dealing with the various points of tha evidence, the Judge said that though it had been shown that a quantity of beef bad been taken to Porter's residence from the deceased ladv's house, he did not recollect that there was any evidence that any had been taken to Church's house.

He also referred to tho obseivation of the counsel tor the prisoner, that he had beeu instructed uuder oreat pressure to say that after tho urisonfi- saw Mis. Thomas ou the maton the Sunday night, she had not afterwards seen her dead or alive. In refc-ence to that, Mr. Justice Denmati said he would aSk, Was it credible that the prisoner could have been there all that lime without her knowing what had taken place If the prisoner was in the houbo taking pntt in tho cleaning up of the house must she not have known that tho body was there at the time If that fact was clearly established iu their minds as contradictory of her statement, it would he a question they could not leave out of their minds when they iormod their Tho Judge remarked that humust say there were weak points in the the evidence of Church, and also in the evidence of some of other witnesses, but whether these weak points arose from the weakuess or defectiveness of the memory they must judge. The Judge finished his summing up at 6.15, when the jury retired.

They returned into court at 6.26, when the Foreman, iu reply to tho usual question, suid that the jury found a verdict of "Guilty." Tho prisoner heard tho sentence comparatively unmoved, and then she consulted for a few minutes with her solicitor, who was sating at the de oi the dock. In reply to the Clerk of Arraigns if 3bo had anything to say in mitigation oi sentence, she replied that neither Church nor Porter had anything to do' with tho crime, hut said it was instigated by a man who was the tttther of her child. She thought she should not suffer for the crime, and the sentence of death was then passo.l. Alter tho sentence had been passed, tlio prisoner said a clear and distinct tone, "1 am not guilty, sir." She was then removed to the rear of tho dock, and was subse-qiiontly aBked if slia bad anything to urga in stay of execution. She then stated through a fomale warder that siio wa pregnant, wheroupou a jury of matrons was impauuelicd, THE SCENE IN COURT.

The Press Associafion supplies the following Not since tho conviction iu the Penge case was thorn such a scene as that enacted in the Old Baiiey yesterday evening, when Catherine Webster was fouuii guilty of the murder of her mistress, at Richmond. Thioughout tha hearing of tho case, which lasted six days, the prisoner exhibited the utmost coolnesr, and self-possession. Thore was nothing assumed about her manner. Hay alter clay she sat in the dock with drooped eyelids listening attentively to every word that was said, and, for one in her position, looked apparently unconcerned. Yestenhiy, However, her luce looked caroworn, if not haggard, and there could bo little doubt that rhe had niaiie up her mind to ho prepared for tlio worst.

Tho court was crowded in every part, and all day a mob of idlers patiently awaited iu tha street the verdict of tho jury. Tho reply of the Solicitor-General was a brilliant recapitulation of the evidence, and it was felt that he had made out a strong caso against tho prisoner. Tha charge of tho Judge, which lasted about four hours, appeared lobe addicted to twelve men who bad made up" thoir minds, judging from their demeanour. They retired exactly at a quarter past live o'clock, when tuo prisoner was at once rauiovod below. Tho moment tha Judge lcit the bench there wn3 general conversation in all parts of tlm court.

There was a belief sharo-i in by many that the jury would disagree or acquit tho woman, but as time passed people began to chauge their views. Just at a quarter to six, the prisoner utiussistod walked into the dock and went straight to her leading counsel, Mr. Warner Sleigh, who was sitting close to tne Governor of Newgate Prisou. With her head apparently leaning upon tho lh'ht shoulder of Mr. Sleigh, she conversed with him ior nearly t-n minutes, but she again disappeared from view.

This incident gave rise to much speculation. About a quarter of an hour later she gain entered the dock, mm this time consulted her solicitor, Mr. O'Brien. What did all this mean? At last it become known that she meant to plead her proscnt condition in stay of oxeeutiou. This of itself waB evidence that tho prisoner anticipated her conviction.

A quarter past six o'clock, and still uo sign of tho jury. If their vcromt wero one of acquittal, it would have been returned aoino timo a'io. Precisely at twenty-six mmuteu past six o'clock "Silence" is pronounced, aud slowly the jurors tile into their box, and Mr. Justice Denmmi is summoned to his seat. The prisoner enters the dock wiih light, if not elastic step, and at ouca leann over the rail to whisper something to Mr.

Sleigh- The Chief Usher proclaims Bilonce, and then the Clerk of Arraigns puts the usual question to the jury. Tho Foreman, who looks as if he bad a painful duty to perform, prououuees loud and dietiuot terms the veruict of "Guilty," The prisoner. tl.ot nmk ana 1 ami the identification cu the ovidenccofMK.Bo.-D,theem.nent8rgeon. tounc upon lite prisoner, dj hftfl comc t0 :V.iinitteU 3 violent time sue ---death, and though Susici! sug- vsted i nt Thomas hiism uavu wu tnat JIM; l.J c0l 1, oeiili'i'tie jit niter rupturing iv the inn had to decide was reany vrJTEB or some one else unknown was MifrJi-rcr. Xo witness mw the murder com-' t', and the headless trunk mid limhs found were simply the mutilated remains of a woman; but the chain of cirouin-Iv'l to tbo only reasonable to them, that Mlts.

Thomas had and that 'WjJltSTEB was a party to r. They found her guilty, and when it she had anything to say, me pnsuuui statement which was equivalent to a bat hiii'lying that some other person aU'd in the crime. that ClU'VCU were imioccut. At the same tune she and a witness named SPECIAL CUHRESPONDEMOJfi. (BY PkIVATE TELEGRAPn.) London, Tuosday.

Th second reading of tho Government University zalr Ireland in the Upper House led to another to-aiaUt. Tbe new University is to receive all but how much is not stated, The in its present shape did not meet with much and the complaint was general mat mo was to he launched into existence with- pecuniary help. Three Tory Peers, Lord Lord Donoughmore, ami Lord Iriehiquin, j. iu favour of a grant for scholarships, but-. and exhibitions being mado from the Irish mrplus to students passing their matriculation and Lord Leitrim thought the amounts I-'(UU rautr'o from 20 to .100.

Lord Salisbury that the course was beset with difficulties, he made a rather humcrous comparison, which some Water. A spirit of compliance was, apparent in his speech, but he thought the i'. m-m should be a bit-by -bit reform. Lord Granville ti.m -uve utterance to the feeling and suspicion of the when ho rose aud said there must bo behind all this. There was a belief that biil "oulv cloaked a bigger scheme, which not b's disclosed till it reached the House ji Commons, vptoaition and he would not oiler it am that it will proceed in due -uw to tho Lower House, aud have its true disclosed there.

The Lord Chancellor, in the debate, prefaced tho revelation with the that the Government were opposed to all endowments but tho giving of money which had been suggested by Lord Leitrim, a toi shy different thine-, and might be safely agreed compromising the principle referred to. I fact, grant was already given to the Loudon and the example will be followed in the c.i Mil' the Irish one. The grant will, of course, he i.r. annual one. But as in the ease of Maynootb, it rise to annual recriminations, fights, aud iks when the money comes to be voted, and it is c.t improbable that the Tories as well as Liberals will ultimately be glad to get rid of an annual nuisance by i.mmit'.i'jtr the yearly payment into a lump sum.

initial wosrrctS was made in the Commons to-with the Army Recnuatiun Bill. As many as 19 nn4Pd before the bittmsr was suspended l.U- ven k. That, it must be owned is pretty edvauCv', conquering tms ji dv U- noint was reached mere was a uit oi in formal over the conduct of a certain Mr. r.i At orescut the London Hish-Level Bridge is iure a Select Committee of the House of Commons. air.

GrisM'il evidently marked well the fact, for he went to the repre-entutives ot the wlmrhngers ..,.1 i. vho are oppt toe measure, anu pronucu iuu J.OUO were given linn ciusi-a et thij Committee he should the their favour. Lord i'-ary Lennox, the this of the Committee, the Chancellor of the Ex- -aid he would appoint a small Committee of embers to investitfate the whole facts of tho A clcir breach of privilege hud been com-for the honour of tho House wa3 involved. CA-C. It.i'.tl alember.s, among whom was notably Mr.

an. mired that the offence should be of bummarily by summoning tho offender at to the bai of the House to give an account of This mode of dealing with the case did however, meet with any acceptance. The of Hnrtington especially warmly supported Jiiaifollor of the Exchequer. In doing so he was tvl with immense cheering from the Conservatives the members of the Opposition who sit above the The reason of this reception was, of course, wise and decided stand which, on tho previous cat. he had takeu against air.

Chamberlain, Sir C. arks Dilke, and the Home Pallet's. The was meant to convey the fact that the cou-(f the IMarquis had commended itself to the high spproval of the most indueutial members of his own jartv. I need only add, as regards the that Mr. Cullau raised a laugh by declaring mdess some Home were placed upon tho C.

-tnmittee to be appointed, as a safeguard of the of the House, he would oppose its I had forgotten to mention that a question was pat by Mr. Elward Jenkins with respeet to the art of half a dozen Zulus in this country. They v. to tiri'furm at the 'Westminster Aquarium, but the h'oine Secretary has forbidden the extiibitiou yet were sliotvu this afternoon at St. James's Hall.

A lawsuit, it is said, is likely to arise out of the case. It is nearly certain that there will be a sitting of the ILai-o of Commons ou Saturday next, l'rogress with the Armv Discipline Bill is bound to be made rapidly, or the muaure will have to bo abandoned to make room fir a renewal of tho Mutiny Act, which expires on the iu-tanf. The promoters of the Conservative banquet in the Citv to-morrow evening entertain no doubt that Lord Saiibburv will be abl-a to be present. The Political Committee of the Reform Club, iu isercisintr this year its privilege of admitting without I dlvt two distinguished members of the Liberal party, l.a- ot. fined that honour on the Earl of lireadaibanc.

mesi influential Liberal landowner iu tao county Perth. THE FL'XEKAL OP THE PKINOH IMl'HKiAL. irrnourv at Woohv'ch Arsenal, iu which the body t-: tae Ituperial will repose during the night prior "oaa ,1 at lius been cleared its tutmtti: e. a til the of tho Empress nurd tliat it is now at their disposal. An tit Uib sitiii! time, has neon Riven Unit any wiiteh ttio oliiaials of the Koyal Arsenal eau iv.li be immediately remlereii.

With the collin a.o i centre, ttert will not bo room fur uiaey v.i ia; de the building, tl.c exact diameter of vliih Ian nt it is mtencieu to numit only a few oi tho to view the the tor all rev! nisit" purposs, No orders have y-t i i.cta i from the War Oi'aco as to nny other I ra; vfhisb may have to be made at tho Knyul A- ctai on tnu pier or elsewhere but Geutial ''I Director of Artillery, was at i lie a.d in confereneo with the autho-f. ii 1 it was uu'lerstoal that necessary woul-i be forwarded iu due time. The inco i ins tho armoury to thu pier i about this distance tlie cotlin will be cirried by ta -ejiaea oi the Enchantress. At thu proceedings arc i ci ot si, Bimplo aiul private a character, tho prepara- the )ier will ntit he extemivu, bamt; proljatdy 1 i tw a covering of black elotu or tlaga over tho '-a brow, and end of tho iettv. Our t'ortsmouta lent telejrapbs that tiio after cabins of the in iciit Kn.

fr.uitress have been driiped iu black, aa safvaii 'icek Ian een fitted up chapel. tt will leave the harhoiir hi the course of tins 1. 1 nwait at Stpitlita'i the arrival of the Orontoii, aaict the Dn'te ot will be iowerod, Mitatite guns will he fired ui ti body is transferrcit vh.fel fitted up ca beard the Oroutes to that on ir-ari the JiutatiiHriss. (EETOEe'S TBLEOItASIS.) AFGHANISTAN. SiMXA, Tuesday.

The Ameer Yakooh Khan is taking vigorous measures for satisfactorily organising tho financial administration of Afghanistan, and introducing good government in the Afgliau provinces. His Highuesa is distributing rewards to the chiefs of tho Shinwarri, Khogiani, and ZakkaJCheyl tribes in tho shape of large revenue grants. DISTURBANCES IN BURMAH. Simla, Tuesday. Despatches received hero announoB that serious disturbances bavo broken out iu Upper Burniah, iu thg district below Bhamo.

CHANCE. Versailles, the Chamber ot Deputies to-day, M. Jules Ferry, the Minister of Public- Worship, replied to the ftpeceh made yciterday by M. Madior de Montjau iu support ot Ins motion ior esciuamg an religious bodies, without exoeption, irom teaching in the schools. Tho Minister said it was impossible to accept M.

do Montjau's proposal, because if all the religious communities were deprivod of the right of teaching, there would be a lack of instructors, as tho secular stall was insufficient for the work; and, moreover, it would be dangerous to have the appearance of persecuting tins secular clersv. and tho Church must continue to govern its own internal affairs. Article 7 preserved a Must limit between the State and the Church. M. Perry concluded by stating that tho concord consttuueu mo surest rampart for tha defence of civil society against the teaching of the Church.

M. Leon Keuault having spoken iu favour of Article 7, the amendment oi M. de Montjau was rejected by 3SU votes to Several other amendments wore afterwards eitnci withtliawn or rejected, aud M. Baudry JJ Asson, then brought forward an amendment forbiuuiug Internationalists, Freemasons, or members of other secret societies, from becoming teachers. Tho amendment was ultimately withdrawn, and tho House adjourned until to-morrow.

P1UNOE NAPOLEON. Paris, Tuesday. The Ganlois to-day announces that Prince Jerome Bonaparte, accompanied by his two sons, will leave Paris on Friday morning next for London, in onlor, it is understood, to attoud the funeral of tho late Prince Imperial at Chiselluirst, The Princess Mnthildo Bonaparte will leave on Thursday for Chisolhurst, and Prince Murat starts this evening. Princess Clothilde will arrive here shoitly. Prince Napoleon j'b expected at Les Eaius, in the Jura, about the 10th iust.

BELGIUM. THE LIFE OF THE KING- THREATENED. BliUSSIiLS, Tuosday Eveiiine. The Eioili ficltje of this evening states that a fresh placard, threatening the King's life, on account of his having signed the Elementary Education Bill, has been found on the walls of the Palais de Justice in this city. TURKEY AND (JREECJB.

Co.NSTAXTisoriiE, Tuesday. An Imperial Irade; is expected to bo issued to-day, nominating ttio Turkish Commissioners for tho delimitation of the Greek frontier. EASTEEN UOUMELIA. Monday. Mr.

Mtcheil, the British Commissioner, acting iu accordance with instructions from the Foreign Oil'tcc, has made strong representations to Aleko Pasha, the Governor of Eastern Poumelia, upon tho unsatisfactory administration of the province. THE PRINCE OE BULGARIA. Varna, Sunday. On arrivimj- here, Prince Alexander of Bulgaria issuod a proclamation stating that with the help of tho people ho would try to improve tho position of h3 new country, 'i'ho Turkish inhabitants replied by an address ou behalf ot themselves and other nationalities, iu which they expressed confident hopes of national prosperity and" happiness duriug his reign. Greitt enthusiasm was displayed by all classes tho population.

KusicnuK, Monday Evening. Princo Alexander arrived here this afternoon by special trait, having received a (treat ovation at all stations atom; the route, all nationalities uniting to give him a eorcliitl welcome. Husleliuk is elaborately decorated. At tho station he was motived by the Consular body, tho chiefs of tho Government Departments, aud the ptiucipal iuhahituuts of the district. After recetviug audi esses, he proceeded amid shouts of welcome from the thousands of people who had assembled ou Iho surrounding hills aud escorted him to the town.

He received numerous addresses ou the road, mid iuiineditttly ou his arrival went direct to the chuich, afterwards continuimr his joumoy amid indescribable enthusiasm to the Palace. Kus'i'cnuK, Tuesday. Prmeo Alexander oi uuiar.u, nttendoi by jfriuco Doniioukoft'-Koriakoff, left here at seven this morning for Tirnova. The greatest euthusiusm was eisplayed by the crowds who witnessed his departure. Tirnova, Tuesday Evening.

Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, accompanied by Prince Doiidoukofr-Korsakoii', in rived here at four o'clock this afternoon. He was received at a triumphal arch erected outside tho town by tha Mayor, who offered him bread aud Bait. Bishop Clement preseuted His Highness with an address, welcoming him iu tho name of tho clergy aud the uation as tho first Princo, unanimously cbosou by tho Bulgarian nation after five ceuturies ot Blavery. He concluded with the words, 'Got bless our Prince Alexander replied to the address in Bulgarian. Bouquets oi ilowers were presented to him by ladies, mid.

ho tlieu rodu to tho Palace, nmirt inilesciibahlo enthusiasm. Tho town was decorated with innumerable banners, aud to-night the streets are illuminatoii. SEEYIA AND BULGARIA, Belghadb, Tuesday. The Bussitm Governor-General in Bulgaria hits called upon the Servian Government to give up the late Servian employes in Tin and Breznik for trial before the Butnariau tribunals, and at tho samo time the Servian archives. Both demands have been refused, and tbo bitterness previously existing between theltussiau and Servian authorities is said to be increasing.

The Sorvo-Turkish Commission required by Aiticlo 39 of the Berlin Treaty has not been doiiniteiy appointed, and tho delay is considered very detrimental to Ottoman property and the claims of Turkish subjects. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. ViENXtA, Tuesday. The i'roiaUnblntt to-day, in a leading article upon the result of tho recent elections, denies the assertion maUo by several papers that Austria stands ou the bnuir. oi a reaction, uuu siai.ea uiui.

uib electoral returns show that no constitutional party iu the State is strong enough to drag the Government into the vortex of a constitutional conflict. The journal adds that the chief task of tho now Lower House will be to re-establish a political equilibrium, and to meet with decided opposition any endeavours iu another direction. GERMANY. Beivlin, Tuesday. The OJicial Gazette to-day publishos a notice of the Imperial Chancellor, announcing the provisional introduction of tho import duties ou tobacco and articles manufactured from ibacco, in fixed iu the seeoud reading of the Tobacco Bill by thu Keicustag.

Tho Gortnim Parliament to-day adopted Paragraph 5 of tho Customs Tariff Bill, relative to the retaliatory duties, tho lorm proposed by tho Committee, according to which imports from countries that treat German productions unfavourably may be subjected an increased duty of 50 per cent. The penalty originally proposed is thus reduced by one-half, the increase demanded by tho Gove: nment having been 100 per cent. The House further adopted Paragraph 0, together With tho motion of Kbrr von Yainhuoler, providing that the establishment of depOts for tlio ittoiiug of corn aud timber in transit shall be optional. Prince Bismarck supported tho motion. Tho Germau Parliament to-day rejected, ou its second rcauiu, aud without debate, the bill concerning tho retrospective tobacco duty, iu conformity with the proposals of the committee.

RUSSIA. St. PETEr.suur.o, Tuesday. Tho J'etcrsiurg Herald to-itiy states that it is iu contemplation to appoint General Ignatielf Provincial Governor-General of tho distiict of ijui-Novgorod, Lis official residence being fixed that town. THE NEW ITALIAN MINISTRY.

Home, Tuesday. Although uothine is yet definitively settled, it is expected that the uew Ministry will be composed us follows Siguor Cuiroli, President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Siguor Mag-liani, Minister oi Finance: Goneral Dehaoche, Minister of War; Siguor Villa, MuiUter of tho Interior; Signer Pessino, Minister of Justice; Siguor Boeoarini, Minister ot Public Works; Siguor Giimaldi, Minister of Agriculture; Siguor Bacielli, Minister of Public Instruction. I Tuesday Evening. All tho lists ot the memoers of thenaw Ministry published up to the present timo by the newspapers are premature, nothing having yet been settled. Siguor Catroli still continues his negotiations with various political personagou.

SPAIN. Madrid, Tuesday. Ia to-day's sitting of tiie Chamber of Beauties, Seuor Pavia, Minister of Marine, stater that he had uo intention of sending a Spanish war vessel to to of TUEKEY AND BULGARIA. No further details, says tho Times Vienna correspondent, have as' yet come to hand of Prince Alexander's reception in Constantinople, and, above all, of the impression his visit produced on the Sultan a mind. As far, however, as has hitherto been heard, all passed off better than was anticipated.

EASTERN ROUMELIA. It is telegraphed from Constantinople to the Timet-that the Commission of Inquiry returned to Karlov ou Saturday, but the culprits are still undiscovered. Forty-seven witnesses testify that some stones were-thrown by children, and say that they would admit, the Jews back to their quarters at Karlova, but they: will neither buy of nor sell to them anything what ever. RUSSIAN OPERATIONS IN ASIA The Standard Berlin correspondent learns that it ia proposed shortly to establish in London a journal for the defence of the Russian cause in Europe and Asia. The journal, which is to appear in the English besides numerous extracts from the Russian 1 I-U press, will contain original aruuira on uio of the Russian Government palatable to Great Britain.

According to the latest intelligence from Central Asia, tho Russians hopo to turn the course of tbe Amu by merely digging a eanal some 30 kilometres long, to replace a sanded up part of tho old river bed. The works are being energetically pursued. THE DANUBE FORTRESSES. The Vienna correspondent of the Standard, feleu graphing last night, says, in respect to the demolition of Danubtan fortresses In spite of the official state-uients to the contrary nothing has really been done up to the present time, except at Rustchuk. No other demolitions haying even been begun.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION. The Vienna correspondent of the Times says Ia spite of the efforts made from various sides to complicate the Egyptian Question, a basis for understanding is more and more coming to view. THE IRISH UNIVERSITY BILL. The 'limes argues that the debate in the Lords yes. terday resulted in two conclusions.

The one is that the Roman Catholics of Ireland are at present treated with substantial injustice in this matter; the other is that thore ia no objection in principle to award them pecuniary rewards for distinctions gained on neutral grounds. It would seem that, combining these two admissions, the way ia open for an attempt to settle this question in a manner which would give real satisfaction. It is here that tho remarkable statement of the Lord Chancellor comes into consideration. Ho concluded his speech by admitting in substance all that Lord lumber-ley and Lord Spencer had contended for. If what he said be not saying to the Roman Catholics, Get your University in the first place, and ask us for money afterwards," it is hard "to know what words menu.

Supposing this to be ths case, we have the prospect before us of a settlement of the University on the lines of the Interrnediato Education Act of last year. The Daily JS'cws is not surprised at tho scorn and indignation with which the bill has beon received. If tho changes which it proposes are sufficient, no legislation of any kind is neoessary. There may be, as some of the speeches delivered last night from the Ministerial bench and from benches behind Ministers indicated, more behind. Lord Cairns's bill may be a promise to pay, or an I U.

If it is not the precursor to further legislation it ia nothing, or next to nothing. The Standard remarks that whether those who aro most immediately interested in the matter do oi do cot agree to accept the bill with the supplementary statement now made by tho Lord Chancellor, it is at least clear that the situation has undergone an important change. The three Cabinet Ministers who spoke yesterday explained the reasons of the Government for dealing with the question of Irish University education at this stage in tho session. The one justification, however, for the step will bo that ii is a tuccess, but that depends upon Boveral circum. stances which are as yet matters of conjecture.

LORD HARTINfjTON AND THE OBSTRUCTION LSTS. The Times says, The result of Lord IIartington'4 timely and spirited interposition was seen yesterday in the accelerated progress of the Army Discipline Bill no le3S than in the cordial reception which the leader of tho opposition met with from the great body of his supporters. The Daily Telegraph holds that the Liberal leader, has earned by his manly and dutiful course of conduct the right of calling very sharply indeed upon Sir Stafford Northeote to do hia duty for the future ia preserving undamaged the institutions of the House of Commons by a sterner and more inflexible control of obstruction-mongers, and by a straighter and 6urer style of carrying forward the Ministerial bills. THE RIO HMO ND MURDER. The Daily A'eics observes that though Catherine) Webster may deserve her fate, hor case shows us how our prudishness with regard to the accused may very possibly be fatal to tho interests of the accused them-selves.

If sho were not guilty if sho had been the victim of a wicked conspiracy, or, at worst, the least; guilty member of such a conspiracy her examination' by a competent official, with all proper safeguards would have been an almost certain means by which the; combination could be detected. The Standard thinks that the ends of justice have, been furthered and a terrible crime has been brought' home because the practice directly used upon the Continent, of asking the prisoner to give his own version of the facts alleged against him, has been indirectly brought into use. WEATHER FORECASTS FOR TO-DAY. (irom the Times.) Tho following is the fotecast of the weather for four hours, irom p.m. on Tuesday 0.

Scotland N. Easterly to north-easterly breezes 1. Scotland F. cool, cloudy, but fair. 2.

England N.B, Wester)y to north-westerly winds, including i molerat6 to 6trou JUli UU 1 District i Kugland E. showery to fair. Ditto. ditto. Fresh westerly breezes, strong in the; channel weather showery to fair.

4. Mid. Counties. o. England S.id-oluding London DistricfJ and Channel 6.

Scotlaud W. North-westerly breezes; cool, cloudy; I showery. ''aWaillasNoandS. 8. England S.W.

Westerly winds, gale to strong; and S. Wulen. I showery. 9. Ireland Same us No.

but wind strong. 10. S. North -weaterly to westerly winds, fresh to strong; cloudy; showers. Geneeal.

Thunder will probably accompany the showers in many parts of the country. Warnings. The south cono was hoisted tLis morning iu JJistricts 2, 3, 5, aud 7 to 10. Installation at Ripon. Tho Rev.

William Wynlor Gibbon, M.A., Vicar of St. Peter's, High Harro. gate, was, on (he 2nd instaut, instituted to the Canon Residential Stall in Ripon Cathedral, vacant on tha lCiignatiou of the Rev. Cauon Worslay, and yesterday (Tuesday) the rev. gentleman was duly installed by the Very Rev.

the Dean of Ripon. A meeting of the Chapter was subsequently held, at which tha newly-aunointed Cauon took part. ship calls for the prison surgeon, who, unfortunately, is ubBeut. "He ought to bo here," remarks the Judge, 'waen a case like this is ou." His Lordship is evidently angry, because momentarily the unlortuuate woman is becoming moro prostrate Mr. Sleigh quotes the Brighton poisoning case, where matrons judged for themselves without monicai evidence.

Tho Judge remembers a precedent, but saya ho wishes to savo the ladies from this dutv if he can. At last Dr. Bond, surgeon, of est-minster Hospital, is thought of, aud his Lordship that hn should retire to a side-room with the convict. This takes up another quarter au hour. On returning into court, Dr.

Bond states ou oath that tho" woman ia not quick with child. ''Is she pregnant asks Mr. Sieigh. 'She mav be," the doctor replies, Then the Judge explains that whether prisoner is pregnant or not is not tho mam issue tor the jury. Unless the convict is quick with child uow execution could not he stayed.

Mr. Sleigh puts other questions which tho Judge would prefer wero leit unasked, but his Lordship admits that during an experience of thirty-two years in his profession ho has never seen a jury of matrons before. Mr. Sleigh having done his bestiu the interest of bis client desists, and then Mr. Justice Deumtin addresses bis first jury of British matrons.

If they lire not satisfied with Dc. Bond's evidence, aud ha bints that they ought to be, they have tho right to retire with the convict to the jury-room, and thera judge for Jhemselves as to her state. The matrons, when his Lordship had finished, appeared to have little of whatnoxt to do, but Consider your verdict," and turn rouud to each other and consult, delivered by the Usher in somewhat peremptory style, apparently relieved them of a great difficulty. All this time Catherine Webster, supported by the prison otncials, lay in a somi-uneonsoioiis state, her temples Being washed bv a female warderi The verdict of matrcus comes at last they are satisfied with the evidence alreadyadduced.and they find that the convict is not quick with child. Tne melancholy spectacle that has lusted over an hour, from the return of the jury into court, is now over.

The convict is gently carried more than led our, of tho dock bv the prison officials. Tbe strong will and iron nerve, that have supported her throughout dreary week of mental suffering, have vanished, and as tho crowded eourt takes a last look at her as sho disappeared down the bar staircase, she seems moro dead than alive. So ends the latest chapter of the Kichraond murder. THE ARMY DISCIPLINE BILL. In the batch of new amendments to the Army TJisp.inline Pill issued veBterdav is published a notice of the schedule protuiaed'by the Government embodying all offences for which it is intended soldiers shall future bo liable to bo Hogged.

These are briefly describe, us nil oil'onces under tnis Act nunishablo with death. Reference to the Act shows that such offences, dratted irom ttio old Mutiny Act, vary in uegree. They include abandonment garrison, hut, or guard, or inducing those in chamo them to abandon them; throwing away arms, ammunition, or tools, in presence of the enemy; treacherous correspoudenca with the enemy; assisting tlio enemy with tiims; aiding the enemy wnde a prisoner of war; imperilling the safety of troops by any misbehaving or inducing others to misbehave iu presence of the enemy "in a manner not in this Act specifically mentioned," ThOiC guilty of thess offences are to be liable to less punishment under Clause 0." Soldiers who leave without the permission of their commanding officer, to search for plunder, leave guard, force safeguard, impede the Provost-Marshal or reiuse to assist him, use violence to any person conveying supplies to forces, commit housebreaking, make any sort of false alarms, divulge watchword, gives false watchword, without good cause detains or appropriates to his own corps pro-visionsgoiug to theforces; orbemg asentinel, getsiirankor sleeps at his post, or leaves post, are also liable to death or Lss punishment." Ii ollencos are committed ou active torvica, tieason, sedition, conspiiacy, and having know-le'tffo of sedition, ice, aro all death offences. Striking au officer or using violence to him while acftug in the execution of his office, disobedience to lawful commando, desertion, attempted desertion, or inducing desertion, are also iucluiied in tho list oi offences for which flogging can ho iullieted under the schedule. It is the intention of the oppoucnts of (logging to contest most oi the applications of tlio punishment named, and it is anticipated that tha discussion of the schedule will last several days.

It is nocessaiy that the Army Bill should become law before the tloth when the Mutiny Bill expires, and in order to providu for exigencies it was notilie I in the Order Book oJ tho House of Commons yesterday that business at the evening sitting would be subject to progress leiug made with the bill. THE LATE MR. HENRY SMART. Mr. Henry Smart, the eminent organist and composer, diod at ms resilience iu King Henry's-road, near Primrose Hill, London, on Sunday nit-dit.

Mr. Smart had been iu a precarious state of health for some timo. Ho had rallied somewhat, however, during last week, aud soma hopes were entertained of his recovery, but he Ind a relapse on Sunday and gradually sank. Mr. Smart wai bom in London, and was a member of p.

family wnich had already produced some famous musicians, ids uncle, Sir George Smart, having been for many years organist and ccoiposur to Her Majesty's Chapels Royal, wlnlu his father was a violinist and orchestral leader of note. Like many other artists and composoro, Henry Smart began life with tho intention of following a different vocation, uud was articled to a solicitor but he subsequently decided to devota himself exclusively to the art of which he soon afterwards became a well-known professor. His compositions include music of ulmost everv school, from the song to the cantata and opera, and from" tha simple "service" for the village choir up to the elaborate anthem aud orutoiio. IPs opera Tho Gnome of Hartaburg," his cantata. The Brum of Dunkorion (produced at the Birmingham Festival of lSGi), and his oratorio "Jacob" may bu named among the most inmortaut of his compositions while in aaored music simpler lorm he was very successful, especially iu tbe wiitiue of hymn tunes, among which his settiusr of "Hark! hark my soul," Paradise, Paradise," "See, tho Conqueror mounts in triumph!" "Brightly gloatiw our Banner," Just as I am, without one plea," "Kin" of Saints," "Light's Ahode, Celestial Salem," ami "l7rom Greenland's Icy Mountains are among the most popular examples of the modem hymn tuuo.

Iu his secular woiks Mr. Smart's songs must take high rank; while his part-songs, such as his "Ave Maria," aud bis trios for feinaio vo.ces, are of unequalled beauty. Asau organist lie was known S3 a masterly accompanist and as an extempore player of great ability, and not only England, hut in Paris, bis improvisations had won for him much appbuvso. In conjunction with Dr. Spark, the borough organist, Mr.

Smart designed the large organ in the Leeds Town Hall, and ployed upon tho instrument at its inauguration shortly niter ttio first Leeds Musical Festival iu 1S5S. In recoamtiou of his services to music, ho received only a few weeks ago a pension of 100 a year ou Her fdajesty's Civil List. Jlr. Smart was tit yoara'old. Russia anu China.

The 7o6e hears that Chung-How, tho Chinese envoy at St. Petorsbuu 1ms given" official notice to Uo Czar that the Kashgaiian fioutier will bo closed, against Russians nuil Rtissiau caravans, puuoiug tho settlement of the Kuldja dispute. Leeds School op Art Students' Association. The monthly meeting of this society took place on Saturday, when 70 drawings and paintings wore exhibited by members. A paper on Art in the bouse" was road by Mr.

W. Rawsou, head mastorof the Koighicy School of Art, which provoltod some disuussioti, there being great diveisity of opinion ns to tasto in house decoration and furnishing. The work done by memhors continues to evince considerable attention to nature. At the previous of tlio society au interesting address was given by Mr. W.

Howgate, NARitow Escape oi? Dk. Si'AJtK. -Er. Spark, the Leeds Borough Organist, hud a narrow escapo from Ecrioua injury, if not instant death, at the Midland Railway Station, Leeds, ou Monday night. In attempting to fnt into a train wh'oh had just startol from the platform, lie was dragged olong in a critical position lor about twenty yards; but the Rev.

Mr. M.ipleton, Vicar of Meanwood, who was on the platform, and somo of the porters, getting held of him, managed to release him in timo to avert uu accident. Dr. Spark was unhurt, and proceeaod heme by tho next train. Tim Lock-out of Oahpkntep.s and Joiners ijt Llinns.

Last uight the committee of the Leeds master iometsnnd carpenters met at. tho Nag's Head Inn, Upper-heail-row, to rccoive a deputation fiom tho operative carpenters and joiners' Undo committee, when, after a short consultation, the matters iu dispute between masters and men were mutually settled, and the masters arranged, as far as practicable, to open their shops to-day. HutrsLET Union. Stnti-nutnt of tho number of persons ronovad and the mu.ii:. piid during the week ending Saturday, July liti, and tha correspond-ni" week of last year Number of persons rehuved outdoor 1,275, indoor 202, vagrants 122, total 1 Ail!) at a cost of 79 2s.

0d. Corrcspomiintj week of last year Number of persons relieved Outdoor S82, indoor 214, vntjrants 63, total, 1,169 at a cost of 91 la. 7d..