watchman. At which information he flew into a violent passion, and swore he would sooner see the devil. He insisted that she should not let him in, but she persisted in opening the door, behind which Williams immediately ran; and when it was opened, slipped out behind the watchman. As soon as the watchman came in, he said, "Here, Mrs Hoare, is a handsome present for you at your door," shew ing her a ripping chisel; "you may depend upon it the person who left it there had no good intentions towards you." Witness told him of the apprehensions she experienced. Shortly after in came Williams again; and, taking up the chisel, he said to the watchman, "Dn you, where did you get this chisel?" He replied, “I found it at Mrs Hoare's door there?" Williams then said, "Whoever owned this chisel, never intended Mrs Hoare any good."

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The Magistrate." What do you suppose Williams went out in such a hurry for ?"

Witness."I take it he went out to look for the chisel, but could not find it." She said she was then told by the watchman, that nobody else but Williams had left the chisel at the door.

The chisel was produced and shewn to Mrs Vermilloe, and she identified it as the property of John Peterson. It had his initials on it, and the same maker's name as the other tools.

John Cobbett stated, that he had known Williams perfectly well. He had been with him frequently at Mr Williamson's, but he knew none of his acquaintances. He wished very much to have seen Williams, as he had no doubt he should have been able to get something out of him concerning the murders.

Cuthperson, the other fellow-lodger of Williams, proved, that he had al ways been very restless at nights since

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the late murders. He heard him one night singing in his sleep, "Fol de rol de rol lol-I have five shillings my pocket is full of shillings." tried to awake him, to ask what he was dreaming about; but he would not give him any answer. He proved, that on Thursday morning and evening before Mr Williamson was murder. ed, Williams had no money, and that next morning he had a good deal.

John Fitzpatrick proved, that he left Williams in company with Hart, the joiner, at the Ship and Royal Oak public-house, about a quarter past eleven, before the murders were committed. This was corroborated by Miss Lawrence the landlord's daughter.

The examination here concluded.

On Friday, a coroner's inquest was held at the House of Correction, Clerkenwell, on the body of John Williams, who was found dead in his cell in the prison.

Thomas Webb.-I am surgeon to the prison; I was called to the deceased this morning; I found him in his cell lying on his back on the bed, where he had been placed by the person who cut him down; he was dead and cold, and had been dead many hours; on his neck, on the right side, is a very deep impression of a knot, and a mark all round the neck as from the handkerchief by which he had been suspended; the handkerchief was still on the neck; I saw no other marks of violence on his body; I have no doubt he died from strangulation; he told me, the day before yesterday, he was perfectly easy and satisfied, for that nothing could happen to him.

Francis Knott.--I am a prisoner here; I saw the deceased alive and well yesterday, at about half-past three in the afternoon; he asked me if he could see his friends? I told him I'

did not know. This morning, at about half-past seven o'clock, Joseph Becket, the turnkey, came to me is

the yard, and desired me to go up to the cell of the deceased and cut him down, for that he had found him hanging; I went up immediately, and put my arm round his body, and cut the handkerchief, part of which was round his neck, and the other part was fastened to the rail which the bed and clothes are hung upon in the day-time -the rail is six feet three inches from the ground; he was cold, and seemed to have been dead some time: he was ironed on the right leg.

Henry Harris. I am also a prisoner here; I was standing at my cell-door about half past seven; Mr Becket came to me, and desired me to help Knott with the man who had hung himself. I went up, and found Knott standing at the door of the deceased's cell; Knott observed to me, the deceased had hung himself on the rail; I went in and saw him hanging to the rail with a handkerchief round his neck, one end of which was attached to the rail; I assisted Knott in cutting him down.

William Hassel.-I am clerk to the prison. The deceased was placed in the re-examination cell, and ironed on the right-leg; I considered him secure; he was placed in the prison as persons for re-examination invariably are; I went up to him on the morning of the 25th, to ask him his age-he told me he was 27 years of age; I observed to him his situation was awkward-he said he was not guilty, and hoped the saddle would be put upon the right horse; I asked him his business-he replied he was a seafaring man, and said he was a Scotsman. Williams in person is about five feet eight inches and a half in height; he was dressed in a brown great-coat lined with silk, a blue under-coat with yellow buttons, blue and white waistcoat, stripped blue pantaloons, brown worsted stockings, and shoes; he is by no means of an athletic make.

Joseph Becket.-I am turnkey here; I locked the deceased up about ten minutes before four yesterday afternoon; he was then alive and well; I asked him if he wanted any thinghe said no. Between seven and eight this morning I unlocked the door of his cell; I discovered him hanging on the rail in his cell, with his feet nearly or quite touching the ground, with a white handkerchief round his neck, which handkerchief I had seen him wear; I called Knott and Harris, and saw him cut down.

Mr Unwin, the coroner, then addressed the jury :-"The miserable wretch, the object of the present enquiry, was committed here on suspicion of being one of the perpetra tors of the late alarming and most inhuman murders, and that suspicion is greatly increased by the result which has taken place; for how much augmented is the suspicion of guilt against a man, who, to escape justice, has re course to self-destruction. All homicide is murder, till the contrary shall be shewn. The law ranks the suicide in the worst class of murderers, and this is a case of most unqualified selfmurder. I have applied my attention to the conduct of those entrusted with the custody of this wretched man, as a subject interesting to the public mind, and I leave it with you: I think there is no culpability attaching itself to them. It only therefore remains that we consign the body of this selfmurderer to that infamy and disgrace which the law has prescribed; and to leave the punishment of his crimes to him that has said "Vengeance is mine and I will repay."-Verdict, felo de

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Mr Atkins, the keeper of the prison, was so indisposed, that he was unable to attend the inquest.

A number of persons, taken up upon suspicion, have been discharged, among whom was Symons the soldier,

who had impeached himself when in toxicated, and a man named Mitchell, who had been stopped on Londonbridge, under very suspicious circumstances, having a loose great coat on, and his breeches much soiled with clay. After undergoing a strict examination, however, he was discharged.-Many of these persons were dismissed, with an apology for their detention, and a congratulatory compliment upon the removal of the suspicions attached to them. The magistrates declared their high satisfaction and approbation of the conduct of the Hibernian inhabitants in the Wapping district, in their exertions to forward the views of the police, in bringing the murderers to exemplary punishment.

A brother of the late Mrs Marr, who drives a hackney coach, has been privately examined twice relative to the murder. It appeared that he had not spoken to his sister for several years past; and what led to his examination was, that he had confessed driving a fare from Cheapside to within a few doors of Mr Marr's on the night the murder was perpetrated.

Mr Cook, a magistrate of Hartford, arrived on Tuesday morning from Cheshunt, and stated, that he felt it to be his duty to acquaint the magistrates with a very extraordinary circumstance, which he thought might throw some light on the late shocking events. A man named Batley, a bricklayer's labourer, was taken up by him on suspicion of felony. Upon search ing the prisoner's apartments, a considerable quantity of plate was found, and some linen stained very much with blood. This circumstance excited a suspicion that he was concerned in the late murders. With a view to disclose something upon this subject, he underwent a very minute cross-examination. He denied all knowledge of the transactions alluded to, and also declared

his ignorance of the persons connected with them, and his unwillingness to impeach innocent persons. The same evening he was remanded to the cage in Cheshunt; and next morning, when the constables went to bring him up for further examination, he was found suspended from a beam in the cage by his silk handkerchief, quite lifeless. The unfortunate man did not evince any intellectual derangement; but little doubt, however, remains, that the property found in his possession was stolen.

29th.-FUNERAL OF THE WILLIAMSON FAMILY.-Attwelve o'clock on Tuesday the bodies of Mr and Mrs Williamson, and the servant maid, were conveyed, amidst an immense concourse of spectators, to Shadwell church. The service was read by the Rev. Mr Davis, and the feelings of the multitude were expressive of the deepest sorrow. The reverend divine was so much overpowered that both in the church and at the grave the service was suspended for some minutes until he could reco ver himself. The shops in the neighbourhood of the church were closed; and the magistrates having placed a considerable number of officers in the church-yard, the ceremony was conducted with the utmost solemnity, and without the slightest disorder.

30th-Bow-STREET.-Pedro Casnar, the Spanish lad who was detected by Taunton, at a house in Trafalgarstreet, in the city-road, with gold and silver coins and silver plate, in a tin box, and a writing desk, the property of his aunt, Frederica Hath, who resides in Lower-street, Islington, was brought to the office for futher examination. In addition to the witnesses to prove the circumstances we stated on his first examination, Ann Sykes attended, and stated, that she lodges with Mr Lowton, in Trafalgar-street, City-road. She has been acquainted with the pri

soner about five or six months, during which time he had been in the habit of frequently visiting her. Last Saturday morning he called on her, and said he was going to Spain; that he had got a tin box, which he would call and leave with her in the evening. He then departed, and called about half past two of the same day, and brought two bundles of clothes with him. He staid

then but a short time: he came a third time, between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, and brought a large tin box in a coach; he asked her to return with him to Lower-street, Islington, to fetch a writing desk, which she did. She waited some time in the coach, when he brought a writing-desk, which they took to her lodging. In conversation during that evening he said he lived with his uncle in Lower-street, Islington; that during that evening, his aunt's sister had let the candle drop into a box, which had set fire to it and the house; and that he had saved two children by running out of the house with them. On Sunday he called to dine with her, when he unlocked the tin box and writing desk, and shewed her the treasures in them; he said they were his, and he was going to take them to Spain with him. He gave her ten doubloons and ten dollars, to request Mr Lowton to sell them; and gave her six guineas for herself. The prisoner's aunt's sister denied having dropped a spark of a candle in a box. The prisoner was committed for trial.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT.-The limited operations in the course of this month have yielded but little matter for agricultural detail. The dry frost, towards the latter end of it, afforded a favourable opportunity for carrying out manure, in which the teams in all districts seem actively employed. The wheat plants have generally benefited by this seasonable turn of weather. Although the marketable produce of

grain, of most kinds, has not been large for the season of the year, the speculations on a stoppage of the distillation from corn has happily kept the prices from the advance which might otherwise have been looked for. The serious enquiry into the defalca. tion of so many breweries in various counties has naturally contributed to keep barleys down. The oat trade is brisk. The turnip crops have suffered no injury from the sudden change of weather. Hay and straw continue nearly at our last-reported prices. Little or nothing has been done of late in any branch of the wool trade, from so many manufacturers continuing unemployed. The meat markets have had a fine supply of good beef, mutton, and pork, on fair terms between the grazier and butcher. No shows of lean cattle have been made in the course of the month, from which any rise or fall of stock could be well as certained; but neither beasts nor sheep, in the midland or northern counties, are stated to be dearer.

FASHIONS.-Riding dress. Of fine Georgian cloth; colour, a pale lead or olive tinge; ornamented with frogs a la militaire in front, and finished at the pocket-holes to correspond. Bee hive hat of fine moss or cottage straw; white lace curtain veil, twisted occasionally round the rim of the hat; jean or kid half-boots, the colour of the habit, trimmed with fur; gloves of straw-coloured kid or York tan, Pelerines of fur are a becoming and sea. sonable appendage to this equestrian habit.

Morning dress.A round robe of fine iron-grey cloth or velvet, with long sleeves and demi high front, trim med down the centre of the figure, at a measured distance, with chenille fur, and clasped in the centre, from the bosom to the feet, with lozenge clasps of jet, the belt confined with the same. Antique scolloped ruff of white crape;