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a boy named Mason , AA-IIOSO death it ivas alleged had been accelerated by the medicines of a quack . The boy had a cold , and his father ivent to a a Mr . Johns , an herbalist , ivho gave him some pills and a draught , and afterwards told him that no further medical aid was necessary . The boy died , and ' a surgeon declared in evidence that death ivould nofc have taken place had proper medical assistance been pvocurred . Johns described the medicine he had administered , and said it ivas approved by

a Dr . Ross , of Manchester , whose system of medicine ho folloiA'ed . Mr . Ross corroborated this , and received severe censure from the coroner for idenfcyfiing himself with a dealer in quack medicines . The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the boy had died from ivant of proper medical treatment , and condemned the practice of consulting other than regular medical practitioners . A coroner's jury has been engaged iu the investigation of the circumstances under which a woman

named Gardiner , residing in Northumberland-alley , Feuehut-ehsfcreefc , had died . She Avas found on thc morning of the lath of this month lying dead on the floor of her house ivifch a knife in her hand and a lvounel in her throat . Medical testimony showed that she could not have inflicted the ivound herself , and suspicion fell upon her husband , a chimney-sweep , and a woman iiA-ho lived in the same house ivith lumandhisivife , and wifcb AA-IIOUI t is alleged he had adulterous relations . Both of these parties

declare that on the day of the murder they Avent out early , leaving the deceased quite well . The circumstantial evidence against them is , hoivever , so strong that they haA'e been ordered into custody . —•—A case of murder was tried at the Central Criminal Court . 2 V man named Cofciere was charged with having beaten his wife to death ; and witnesses were produced who heard though they did not see him strike her . On the other handifc ivas proved that the woman ivas very drunk on

, the last day of her life , and that she had fallen from a cab . The jury in their verdict reduced the charge to manslaughter , of ivhich thoy found the prisoner guilty , and the judge reseiwed his sentence . Floretta Hemming , charged with child murder , ivas acquitted . An alarming fire broke out on Wednesday night on board the Southern Cross , a fine vessel of 700 tons register , lying in the East India Docks , at Blackwail . The vessel had nearly all her cargo on board , and was to sail in a

day or fcivo , when a hag of lucifer matches was sent on board . The sailor stowing it in the hold let it fall out of his hands ; the bag burst and the matches exploded , producing a combustion which could only be extinguished by scuttling the ship , to the serious damage , if not total destruction of the cargo . FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . —An Austrian journal has published a remarkable correspondence between Garibaldi and the American Consul at Vienna . In his letterthe Consul invites

Gari-, baldi to join the Federal army , " now fighting for liberty and unity ; " and in his reply , which is dated the 14-th instant , Garibaldi says that he is noiv a prisoner and dangerously wounded , but that as soon as he shall be restored to liberty , and his wounds shall he healed , he will " take the first favourable opportunity to satisfy his . desire to serve the great American republic , of Avhich he is a citizen , and which he is now fighting for universal liberty . " The latest , telegrams from

Turin continue to represent Garibaldi ' s health to be improving , though there haA'e been exfoliations of hone from his wound . A letter from Mr . P . A . Taylor , M . P ., assures us that all proper attentions are paid to tho illustrious prisoner , AVIIO displays remarkable calmness and serenity , but adds that some months musk before he can be safely removed from Fort Varignano . It is stated that the Austro-Italian army is to be reduced , —a statement Avljichif correctivould seem to shoiv thafc for the

, , present at least , the goi-ernmcnt of Vienna is not apprehensive of an attack upon Venetia . The . JOiario of Lisbon publishes an account of the military revolt at Braga , from Avhich it appears that the insubordination AA-as confined to the . soldiers of the garrison , and thafc none of the officers took part in it . The revolt ivas soon suppressed , audits further movement prevented . Tlie King issued a proclamation to the people , pointing out the

crime of the mutineers , and warning them against being led astray by it . Two regiments had been dispatched from Lisbon to Braga , but ifc ivas believed they Avould not be needed . From Turin , as ivell as Berlin , come reports of Ministerial modifications . The Italian Minister of Justice , Signor Conforti , disagrees , according to a Turin letter , upon a rather important point with his colleagues , and notably ivith Ratazzi . The dissidence had already shoived itself , as it seems , during the deliberations on the question ivhether Garibaldi should be tried or

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nofc—Conforti and two of his colleagues declaring against a trial . NOAV , a majority of the Cabinet are desirous of dohif AA-hafc they call purifying the magistracy , bufc dismissing every judge suspected of Republican or Bourbouisfc tendencies . To this tho Minister of Justice is rigidly opposed . Magistrates , he says , are neither to be appointed nor dismissed on account of their political opinions : so he is to resign his portfolio . General Dura-ado , it is said , ivill also leave the Ministry , and Ratazzi

ivill assume the direction of Foreign Affairs . -In Berlin some Ministerial changes have been effected . Prince Hohenloe retires from the Presidency of the Cabinet , and Bismark-Schonhausen takes his piace . Tiie Finance Minister Yonder Heydfc also retires . At the request of the Ministry , the meeting of the Chambers , ivhich was to have taken place to-day , is postponed till Monday . These changes are thought to indicate no real change of policy , nor any inclination of the Court to recede

from an untenable point . The organs of the Feudal military party , too , which supports the Court , are violent in thir abuse of the great Liberal majority , ivho are really only defending a vital constitutional privilege . -The Bavarian Government has definitively declared its resolve not fco adhere to the commercial treaty concluded between Prussia and France . The Emperor of Russia , in replying to a deputation from the peasantry of Kovogorod , has declared that no further concessions will be made to the emancipated serfs , and has urged a speedy and amicable settlement of the disputes betiveen them and their landlords . The Moniteur of to-day " makes known what efforts have heen

made by the Emperor to bring about a reconciliation between the Holy See anel Italy , " but as to present policy not a word is said . The national fete in commemoration of fche independence of Belgium commenced on Wednesday , and , according to the intimation thafc had been given , the King honoured them ivith his presence . His Majesty entered Brussels about tivo in fche afternoon , and as he passed through the city on his way to the palacethe peopleAVIIO had assembled in immense numbers

, , , testified their joy at seeing their Sovereign iu improved health among them , hy au amount of enthusiasm almost indescribable . The whole of the Civic Guard ivas under arms , but as a testimony of his reliance on the love of his people , the King- dispensed AA'ith the presence of the army . On arriving at the palace , the King received deputations from the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies .

AMERICA . —The only intelligence worthy of notice is a confirmation of the report thafc Sfconew-all Jackson has sacceeded in entering Maryland with 50 , 000 Confederate troops . CHINA , —Important and disastrous neivs arrives hy telegraph from Suez , with news to Canton of the 14 th ult . Canton and Maeoa hai'e been visited by a typhoon ivhich did immense damage , and in Avhich it is said that 40 , 000 lives have been lost , but surely this must be an error ; that cholera was raging at

Chef ' oo ; that a rebellion had broken out in Tonquin , under the leadership of Phoong , whoever he may be ; and that the British ship Lord of the Isles , has been burnt at sea , the captain and crew , hoivever , being saved .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

G . B . —None bufc actual Masters , Wardens , and Pasfc Masters , being subscribing members of lodges , are entitled to be present afc Prov . Grand Lodges . All other brethren admitted are so by courtesy only , and a brother , not being a subscriber to any lodge , can . therefore be excluded . You are not obliged to furnish such a brother with a brother Avith a ticket for the banquet , though ifc would be a Avant of good taste , excepting for some particular reason fco refuse it .

B . B . r-We do not knoiv to whta you allude . A MASTER MASON is not , as such , a member of Prov . Grand Lodge . BERKS AND BUCKS . —AVe hear that a Prov . Grand Lodge will be forth with held by the Grand Registrar . P . PROV . G ' . STANDAD BEARER . —The Grand Standard , or Prov . G . Standard Bearers in Craft Masonry do not take the purp le , the- office ' giving no more rankindeednot so much as that

, , of a Tyler . The purple yon wear is therefore illegal . P . Z . —A lodge cannot be legally opened without the warrant . As to whether a warrant is . lost , if you know where it is , we shall leave you to determine yourself , as it may be in a similar position as the Irishman ' s kettle at the hotton of the ssa .