it as a mere child's toy. The prisoner was remanded for two days; and in the mean time he was lodged in Tothill Fields Prison. The prisoner was finally examined on the 6th; when there was a very full attendance of Ministers at the Home Office, in their capacity of Privy Councillors, besides the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, Mr. Maule, Solicitor to the Treasury, Mr. Hall, Chief Magistrate of police, and Mr. Burnaby, Chief Clerk at Bowstreet. Much of the evidence was once more gone over. Among the witnesses examined, was Mr. William Bird, a broker of Exmouthstreet; who said that he sold the pistol to Bean, on Tuesday fortnight, for 3s. 6d. Bean sharply interposed, that it was only 3s. He returned several times and complained the pistol would not go off: it was without the flint. On Friday week, Mr. Bird put a flint in, and snapped it; and Bean exhibited a childish glee at seeing it strike sparks, and again at the flash when Mr. Bird showed him how to fire it. The witness asked him if he wanted to shoot the cats; and he replied, "I don't want it to shoot cats with-we have no cats at home." He asked Mr. Bird to give him the flint; but he was told that he bought one with the pistol, and that he must pay a penny for another. He went away; returned in twenty minutes with a penny, and the flint was put into the pistol. Mr. Bird said, that the pistol had not been discharged since he sold it, for the rust in the barrel had not been disturbed. Bean was committed to take his trial for a misdemeanour, the capital charge being abandoned. It was intimated that he might put in the bail of two sure

ties bound in penalties of 2501. each; but they were not forthcoming; and he was sent back to Tothill Fields Prison.

4. EXECUTION OF COOPER FOR MURDER.This morning Cooper, the murderer of Daley, the policeman, was executed in the Old Bailey. The multitude assembled to witness the scene appeared to be as great as that which attended the execution of Good, and several men and women were in a state of intoxication, and evidently attended to enjoy the horrible exhibition. Cooper declared, without the least hesitation, that he deserved to die a violent death, for he had committed not only the murder of Daley, but between twenty and thirty highway robberies. He told the sheriffs, that he felt greatly obliged to them for not having "made a show" of him on Sunday in the chapel, and assured them that he would have opposed any attempt to compel him to attend divine service, if they had not given orders for the exclusion of the public. He was greatly subdued in spirit when the executioner entered his cell and began to pinion him, and he trembled excessively as he walked along the passages to the place of execution. He uttered not a word after he was placed in the hands of the hangman, but walked slowly supported by that functionary and an assistant to the platform, upon ascending which he was saluted with yells and groans. He died without much apparent suffering, 5. EXTRAORDINARY RACE. This morning, at five minutes past five o'clock, fifty-two carrier pigeons belonging to different persons at Brussels, were let loose in Liverpool, and started off with the swiftness of the wind, on a race to the

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Belgian capital. They had been brought over to Liverpool covered up in a basket, for a grand trial of their swiftness and sagacity in returning to their homes, and the winner of the race was to carry off a handsome sweepstakes. They were set at liberty in the neighbourhood of St. Luke's church, and immediately rose to at least double the height of its tower, after which they all started off to the south east, the direct route to Brussels, with incredible rapidity.

6. REMOVAL OF FRANCIS UNDER SENTENCE OF TRANSPORTATION.The Queen having been graciously pleased to commute the capital punishment pronounced upon this unhappy man to transportation for life, he was removed from Newgate and conveyed in a hackney chariot to the South Western Railway-station, and thence to Gosport, and immediately placed on board the York transport ship, bound for the Australian colonies. The wretched man was allowed to take leave of his parents before his removal, when the scene was most distressing.

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S STAR.-During a fête which took place at Jesus College, Cambridge, the Duke of Cambridge, who was amongst the crowd, lost the star from his breast, which is said to be worth 500 guineas. The aunouncement of the loss created a great sensation, it being generally supposed that an expert thief had stolen it. The police made a most minute search, and at a late hour of the night, after the Duke of Cambridge had retired, the star was found in the gardens of the college by Serjeant Langley. It It had been trodden on, and two or three diamonds were lost from it,

otherwise the damage was not extensive. The officer immediately proceeded to the Duke's temporary residence, and restored the star to his Royal Highness, who expressed great satisfaction at the vigilance of the officer.

9. SUDDEN DEATH OF AN IRISH JUDGE ON CIRCUIT.-Mr. Justice Foster arrived at Cavan to hold the assizes, and having opened the commission at half-past three o'clock dined with the sheriff and grand jury at the court-house, and was in his usual state of health. He retired from the dinner table before nine o'clock to his lodgings, at Mr. Clinton's, where he took tea; and went to bed at his usual hour. At about a quarter to twelve he got up, and called his servant, who had not gone to bed, and said he did not feel well; and coughed very violently for some time. He then directed his servant to call Mr. Clinton, as he wished to perfect a codicil which he had made to his will. Mr. Clinton came immediately, the judge told him the purpose for which he had sent for him, and said, "that he had prepared the codicil most carefully within the last two or three days, and that it was of much consequence to have it properly signed and witnessed." He filled up the dates of the codicil himself, and after putting his name to the paper, he walked over to the bed and got into it, dispensing with the assistance of his servant, who wished to attend him. He said he was very ill, and wished for some medical men to be sent for; Dr. Roe and Surgeon Halpin were in attendance upon him in a few minutes, but before they arrived he had become insensible; a vein was opened in the arm by Dr. Roe, and the jugular vein by Mr. Halpin. Some

blood flowed from each orifice, and everything that could promise, the slightest hope of restoring him was had recourse to instantaneously, but in vain. He was dead. He breathed his last at a quarter past twelve o'clock.

12. GREAT BANQUET OF THE BRITISH AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AT BRISTOL.-This evening, the mayor, Mr. G. W. Franklyn, gave a most splendid banquet to His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and the other distinguished visiters in Bristol, at the Merchants'hall. About ninety guests sat down to a magnificent dinner, served on plate. His worship presided, the vice-presidents' seats being filled by the town-clerk, Mr. D. Burges, and Mr. J. Franklyn. His worship was supported on the right by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Beaufort, and the Earl of Essex, and on the left by the hon. Edward Everett, Minister from the United States, the Duke of Richmond, and the Marquis of Downshire. Among the company present were the Marquis of Worcester, the Earl of Ilchester, Earl Somers, Earl Ducie, Lord Portman, Lord Stavordale, Lord J. Somerset, Lord C. Beauclerc, M. H. Hindley, president of the society; the very Rev. Dr. Lamb, Dean of Bristol; the Rev. Professor Lea, Mr. W. Miles, M.P., Mr. Sotheron, M.P., Captain Gordon, R.N.. Sir T. Aeland, Sir J. Johnston, M.P., the hon. G. Berkeley, Mr. S. Miles, M.P., Sir C. Lemon, M.P., &c. The cloth having been removed, his worship, in highly complimentary speeches, gave the healths of "Her Majesty the Queen," "His Royal Highness Prince Albert," and "The Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family,"

and then proposed that of "The illustrious Guest."

The Duke of Cambridge, who was received with loud demonstrations of respect, returned thanks, expressing his satisfaction at the flattering reception he had met with, and the pleasure it afforded him to be a member of such a society. He proposed "The health of the Mayor, and Prosperity to the ancient city of Bristol."

The Mayor returned thanks, and proposed "The Lord Bishop and Clergy," (which was responded to by the Rev. Prebendary Harvey), and "The Army and Navy."

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge responded.

"The Royal Agricultural Society" being proposed, Mr. H. Handley, the president, returned thanks. As the mayor had said he was yet unacquainted with their mysteries, he (Mr. Handley) hoped that in the course of the present week the curtain of the society would be raised sufficiently high to introduce to their notice all the arcana and mysteries of agriculture. (Cheers.) During the week the city would be visited by many thousand farmers from distant parts of the country, who, he felt assured, would leave them with the conviction of the necessity of a strict union between the merchants and the agriculturists. The agriculturists, in their vocation, felt that the admixture of soils was necessary for the fertilization of the earth. He was convinced that the admixture of classes was no less beneficial to society, and he hoped he might be allowed to say that those would be happy days for England when they could reciprocate congratulations on the flourishing condition of all branches of industry. (Cheers.) On behalf

of the society, whose mouthpiece he was, he most sincerely thanked them for the manner in which they had responded to the toast.

The Mayor proposed "The Duke of Beaufort, Lord High Steward." His Grace the Duke of Beaufort returned thanks.

"Earl Fitzhardinge, Lord-lieutenant of the county." The hon. G. Berkeley, M.P., acknowledged the toast.

The Duke of Beaufort proposed "The health of the Duke of Richmond," to whom the Agricultural Society was more indebted than to any other individual.

The Duke of Richmond said, he must beg to remind them that his health had been proposed by one who had been his companion in arms in the Peninsular war, and who was therefore prejudiced in his favour; for he could not claim the merit which the Duke of Beaufort would bestow upon him. It was true that at a large meeting in London Earl Spencer and himself had proposed the origination of this society, and that by the assistance of the practical farmers of England they had succeeded in establishing it, but in this he could claim no merit, that was not equally due to Earl Spencer. He felt that this society was one of great national importance, founded as it was, not for the discussion of party, but on that higher and more ennobling feeling which had enabled this country to surmount every difficulty the feeling of reliance on themselves. (Cheers.) He could not sit down without noticing the hospitality of the constituted authorities of all classes of the citizens of Bristol, who had in the kindest manner thrown open their doors to all strangers who attended their meet

ing. He thought this was of great importance when he looked at the extent of the commercial transactions of this great city, and of the high character borne by her merchants in every part of the world. He hailed this feeling towards agriculture with peculiar gratification, proving, as it did, that they all concurred in the opinion that the agriculturist, the manufacturer, and the merchant, should do the utmost in their several spheres to promote the union of all interests in this great country, and that no opportunity should be lost to promote goodwill and kindly feeling, which were the strength and glory of the empire.

The Mayor, in an appropriate speech, proposed the health of the hon. Edward Everett, the Envoy of the United States. (Cheers.)

The Hon. E. Everett, in acknowledging the toast, said, he felt greatly indebted to them for the very flattering manner in which his health had been proposed, and the very kind mode in which they had received it. He felt gratified in being present on an occasion which was so deeply interesting to him, because he had observed that there was a great similitude in the mode in which such meetings were conducted here and in his own country. The fundamental principle of his country, as they all knew, was equality, and he confessed that he had erroneously thought that in the mother-country this was not so; but when last week he had met his Royal Highness at Cambridge wearing a doctor's gown at the University of Cambridge like the rest, and mingling equally with his fellow-doctors, and when now again he met his Royal Highness mixing with the farmers of England, he was

proud to confess how erroneous had been his impression; and he must say that this example set by his Royal Highness was calculated to have the most salutary influence. (Cheers.) There were many associations between the ancient city of Bristol and the United States, and he felt satisfaction, while at such a distance from his home, at being in a city which from the earliest times had been connected more or less with his own country. (Cheers.) Perhaps it was not known to many who were present that the discoverer of America, the great Columbus himself, had been at one period of his life a resident in Bristol, engaged in carrying on the trade of a common pilot between Bristol and Ireland. In later times associations had sprung up between Great Britain and America which he hoped would be advantageous to both countries. Steam navigation had still closer cemented the intimacy of both countries, and he could not forget that to Bristol was the honour due of having first originated that navigation across the Atlantic; and he could assure them that the arrival of their noble Great Western at the shores of America was considered as an era in the history of their country, which he hoped would prove but the harbinger of a closer union, and that the steam navies of both countries would only be used to assist each other. (Cheers.) The steam engine had arrived at a degree of perfection in this country, under Bolton and Watt, but it had not been used on the waters in this country until his countryman Fulton took the engine of Bolton and Watt and put it in locomotion on the waters; thus had this great result been brought about by the united saga

city of both countries. (Cheers.) He assured them that he felt at home in this the home of his fathers, and in coming down from London to-day every name and every spot on the map appeared familiar to him. This was to be accounted for from some of the earliest settlers in America coming from this part of England, and they in the United States had their Bristol, their Bath, their Wells, their Exeter, their Gloucester, every name in this neighbourhood seemed to remind him of the home of his heart, and to make him, a pilgrim in a strange land, feel at home. Mr. Everett then concluded by expressing a hope that the communication between the two countries would be still more frequent and their union more cordial than ever.

The health of the members for the city, the counties of Glouces. ter and Somerset, the High-Sheriff, the Duke of Wellington, Lord John Somerset, &c., having been drunk, his Royal Highness rose at about a quarter before one o'clock, and the party separated.

13. DEATH OF THE DUKE of ORLEANS.-This day, at half-past twelve o'clock, the Duke of Orleans, who was to have set out for Plombières, to join the Duchess, was returning from Neuilly, after taking leave of his family, when his horses ran away with his carriage, near the Porte Maillot, and the prince fearing to be overturned, jumped out, but in so doing his spurs, or his sword, caught in his cloak, and occasioned him to fall to the ground with violence. The consequence was a congestion of the brain, which terminated fatally. The prince was taken up senseless, and conveyed into the nearest house, where he was im