The Express. — London, England, 1863-06-15 00:00:00

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It deals with an estimate of too much looseness and magnitude, and a structure too universally ridiculed and despised, to pass as a mere metropolitan question of small importance. It represents a scheme for the enrichment of a South Kensington clique which has never been lost sight of since 1851. The highest influences and the lowest arts have been employed to nourish this scheme in defiance of public decency and public interest. The most sacred feelings, the most revered memories, have been mercilessly abused for this one object. The managers who have pulled the strings with a per tinacity worthy of a better cause have never been changed ; they are the same contractors, the same societies, the same department. Re pulsed again and again by Parliament, they have only retired to watch their opportunity for a fresh attack. The land has been bought and partially laid out with the surplus of 1851—a fund that belongs to the country, if it belongs to anybody ; and this is now to be used as a powerful instru ment for extracting more money from the public. This instrument is felt to be too valuable to be given up, and the Commissioners of 1851, therefore, propose to hold it for future operations. Without it the Exhibition of 1862 could hardly have been started, and without it the Exhibition of 1873 will want a foundation. The Exhibition of 1862 has been a financial failure only because its promoters attempted too much ; 1 but it is by attempting too much and failing that a leverage is got with which to move the Exche quer. The Exhibition Building, in all its de• formity, was planned to hold something more than a temporary industrial display. Hideous am it is at almost every point, it was laid down to be per manent, and to stick up the National Gallery, one half of the British Museum, and several other col lections. This is the South Kensington scheme,which, in spite of parliamentary opposition, has never been given up, and this is the scheme which the House of Commons will sanction to-night if it grants the vote of money for the Exhibition Buildings. It is needless to repeat all those arguments against such a plan which have already moved the House—to 'point out the objections to a vast minium gathernes in a remote suburb. A strict division of art and scientific collections in the centre of London, ac cessible to all, is felt to be the best arrangement for the student and the sight-seer. Brompton is not that centre, and never will be. Measured by time and the means of travelling, it is about as distant from Charing-cress as Sydeuhain or Richmond. As regards the purchase of the Exhibition Building, viewed apart from the South Kensing ton scheme and its promoters as an investment for the country, we shall be curious to see what argu ments can be brought forward in its favour. No one will probably have the courage to defend the architecture of the " bargain"—and, least of all, Lord Pauexasrox, who has even invited an attack on the alterations suggested. In his answer to Lord R. Cm IL on Friday evening, be alluded gaily to brick domes, a stucco frontage, and the determination not to employ an architect. His words could have but one effect—and he is the last man not to know this—to excite the utmost ridicule and contempt for the Government proposi tion. A joke, however, may often be bought too dearly ; and while we laugh at the Exhibition Buildings we must see that we are not saddled with them and their followers. If the Govern ment wish to advocate the purchase, and yet to throw the responsibility on the House, the House will be wise to take the hint in time, and quietly shelve a proposition which must lead to trouble some consequences. A great deal may probably be made of the averted "cheapness" of the bargain--• cheapness which the Government Surveyor, to some extent, has proved to be delusive. It is true that • cer tain mass of bricks, iron, glass, and wood, of the disputed value of 80,0001., is to be sold for that sum, but why should this fact be mixed up with the cost of the building f Admitting that Messrs. KZLK and LUCAS expended more than 300,0001. in erecting the building, three-fourths of this amount is represented by labour which has only decreased the value of the materials. The 80,0001. worth of bricks, wood, and iron (ad mitting the official estimate to be correct) is in • worse position now than if it had been thrown down in cartloads at the feet of a competent archi tect. Mr. Hvwr, the Government Surveyor, lap F, 4 XPREP,. MONDAY EVRatife, JUNE 15, 1863. - frbe 7erourt. • •, ,•-• WJMDBOR OAMTLI, Joao 13. The Queen, accompanied by the PriOcias Helena, drove out yesterday afternoon in a carriage and four, at tended by the Marchioness of Ely and Lientemuit•Colorel Hon. D. de Roe. Her Majesty, accompanied by Princes Helena and Prime Leopold, visited the Queen Marie Ainslie, at Claremont, this afternoon, attended by the Marchioness of Ely, Major. General Hon. A. N. Hood, and Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. D. de Roe. has published an estimate is Vlach states that 300,0001. will bu required Jot Lord PAL.IIERSTON'S brick domes, ears of stud* and certain repairs and re-instatements. This, added to the 80,0001. before mentioned, would surely provide a central museum of some little I architectural pretension, instead of being thrown away in hopeless patchwork. The advocacy of the proposition to purchase lumber that is worse than worthless, may possibly include an appeal to Parliament in favour of the [building contractors. Messrs. Kam and LUCAS have been so unwisely mixed up with the Royal Commissioners of 1862 as trading partners, that it is difficult to separate their private interests from the public part of the question. Attempts have been made by partisans to show that they have behaved with the most patriotic liberality, though they have done nothing that has not been wise as a commercial investment. They gave up a claim to 15,0001. because an appeal to the guarantors would have been very impolitic at the present moment. They raised the Exhibition Building with the understanding that they were to be paid 200,000/. as rent, and this sum they have received from their partners—the Royal Com missioners. At a certain stage of the enterprise they came in under a highly speculative arrangement to receive all money taken at the doors until they got another hundred thou sand pounds, and it is on this gambling margin that their loss, if any, has occurred. They only gathered 34,0001. of this latter sum during their short tenure of the money tables, and then re turned the 15,0001. to their partners, the Royal Commissioners, to make the general outside settle ment " pleasant " They have now received 74,0001. more than Messrs. Fox and lISNDERSON received in 1851 for a far more successful building of almost equal extent, and have still the chance of being employed to patch their work with a Government grant of nearly 300,0001. Look ing at their contract, and their way of executing it, in all their bearings, we can see that they have obtained all the fixed payment they bargained for, and have only failed, at present, in getting part of their speculative charges. They have given up nothing but 15,0001., and in return they have got certain prospects, and have avoided the indigna tion of a mob of guarantors. To sum up, the House of Commons will be asked to-night to consent to many objectionable things which are involved in the proposed pur chase of the Exhibition Buildings. It will be asked to do what it bas often refused to do—to aid and abet the removal of the National Gallery and half the British Museum to South Kensing ton. It will be asked to buy back with 120,0001. of public money a piece of land which properly belongs to the country. It will be asked to vote 80,000/. for the purchase of a certain mass of building materials most inconveniently placed and hideously put together ; and then, that this small portion of bread may have the usual propor tion of sack, it will be asked to promise nearly 300,0001. for repairs, ornamentation (brick domes and stucco), and reinstatements. No wonder that the Government, acting, as many have acted, under the mesmeric influence of South Kensington interests, are a little uneasy about the responsibility they have so unwisely undertaken. SUNDAY. The Queen, Prince Alfred, Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Arthur, and Prince Leopold, the ladies end gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, at tended :Brine service in the private ch►pel. The Rev. W. R. Jolly officiated- Prince Alfred, attended by Major Cowell, returned from London last evening. Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinstone, arrived at the Castle yesterday, from Greenwich-park. Count de lavradio also arrived at the Castle. Viscount Palmerston bad an audience of the Queen. A deputation representing the ladies of North Wales had an interview with the Princess of Wales at Marlborough. hoses on Saturday, and presented to her royal highness the jewels subscribed for by the ladies of the northern counties. Bach lady of the deputation represented one of the counties of North Wales. There were present the Countess Powis, Lady Lucy Herbert, Lady Louisa Pennant, Lady Williams Wynn, the Honourable Mn. Stanley, Mrs. Wynne, and Mn. William Gladstone. The Countess of Vete, who was also deputed from one of the Welsh counties, was unavoidably prevented from at ' tending upon this occasion. The present was composed of a leek formed in emeralds and diamonds, earrings to comes peed, and a brooch also formed of emeralds and diamonds. On the leek war a motto in Welsh signifying " To ow own Fritterer." The Princess of Wales was attended by the Countess de Grey, lady in waiting, and Lord Harris, cham berlain. The Prince of Wales was present at the reception. The New Zealand Chiefs had an interview with the Prince of Wake at Marlborough-house. They were introduced by Mr. W. Jenkins, interpreter, New Zealand government, and Mr. D. Rowley. The Princess of Wake and Prince Alfred, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel, rode on horseback. The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by the Coun tess de Grey and Lieutenant-Colonel Koppel, honoured with their premixs in the afternoon the military concert at the International Exhibition Building, in aid of the Princes Mary's Fund. Madame Jerichau has had the honour of several sittings of the Princess of Wales for the portrait she is painting of her royal highness. The Prince sod Princess of Wales, attended by the °onetime de Grey and Lieut. •Coloael Koppel, honoured the performance at Her Majesty's Theatre with their presence on Saturday evening. Yesterday morning their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duke of Cambridge, at ' tended Divine service at the Chapel Royal, St. Jamaih. A Cabinet Council wee held on Saturday at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-street. The ministers present were Viscount Palmerston, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, Sir George Grey, Earl Russell, the Duke of Newcastle, Earl de Grey, Sir Charles Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke of Somerset, the Right Hon. T. }finer Gibson, the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, Lord Stanley of Alderley, and the Right Hoo. C. P. Villiers. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council oat on Sa turday. The Lord Justice Turner gave judgment on an appeal from Iladres. "Abraham v. Abraham." The lords present were—Lord Kiegedown, the Lords Justices Knight Bruce and Tama, Sir E. Ryan, Sir L. Peel, and Sir J. Colvile. Despatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial. 0800 from the Governors of the Wert India Islands sod British Columbia. Despatches went to the Governors of the North American Provinces and Bermuda. The Earl of Wilton received their Serene High nesses Prism and Primers Edward of Saxe Wiesner, the Duke and Duchess of Mancheeter, Maria ldarohionees of Aileabary, the Earl of Sandwich, Viscount Canterbury, Load Duakellin, Colonel the lion. James and Mrs. Mac donald, Colonel Start, and a select party, at dimmer last evening, at his residence in Grosvenor-square. The Right Hon. B. Disraeli has accepted the in vitation of the committee of the National Conservative Registration Aameation to dine as the banquet at Winds rooms on Friday the 26th inst. The Queen has appointed the Rev. Walter Gregor, minister of Maeda, is the presbytery of Tumid, to be minister of the church and parish of Pitaligo, in the presby tery of Deer and county of Aberdeen. At the repast which he gave to the New Zealanders oo Saturday, the Duke of Newcastle had se cured the presence of a young New Zealander, who has for some years been undergoing a course of study in England ' This youth, himself the son of Rep* • friendly ally of this country, was immediately recogni►ed by several of his countrymen, and mutual demonstrations followed. The ' native salutation of "robbing noses" was followed in one or two individuals by • passion of tears, alter which " the most cordial relations were established." On Saturday, Professor Thomson delivered the concluding lecture of his short course on the " Electric Telegraph," at the Royal Institution. The professor ex. plaided and Mustrated the mode of receiving and recording the signals by the Atlantic telegraph, in winch undertaking he was personally engaged, and specimens were shown of the manages transmitted. The rate of transmission was three or four words per minute. With the increased know ledge of the requirements for an efficient submarine tele graph of great length, and the approved appliances for making it, he had little doubt that a second attempt to ertablish telegraphic communication with America would prove succardaL The Northern Whig says that the Heroine, one of the steamers plying between Belfast and Bangor, baa been sold to an agent of the Confederate government. Tax Gv&aDrr' BALL—The preparations for this great assembly on the 26th instant, in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales, are being rapidly prooseded with, end in the course of • very few days the deserted picture , pilgrim of th e Isteroational Exhibition Building will have ' amarned • new and festive character. The preliminary i arrangements for the fete are being executed, under the direetiou of • committee of officars, by a party of fatigue Guardsmen, whose labours have drawly effected an extra ordinary change is the building. The lighting was hated 'on Saturday evening and programed to be perfect. The great difficulty with the committee over which Colonel Francis Seymour, C. 8., presides, has been the doemary limit of the to 1,400. Kure's oou.noz Hoirreei.—ln the beginning of this mouth arrangements were made to bold a meetly( with the view of making generally known the claims of Hiag's College Hospital to public support. The Archbishop of Canterbury consented to preside, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Vice-Chancellor Wood, and Sir Hugh ' Cairns were to address the meeting. Unfortunately. the day fixed was the 10th inst., that being also chosen for unoo veriog the statue of the late Priem Consort in the Horticul tural Gardens. The meeting was io consequence postponed indefioitely, and the result is that the opportunity has been lost of bringing the present financial difficulties of the insti tution prominently before the public. It is to be hoped, however, that this explanation of the cause why no meeting has been held will be made generally known, and that the liberality of subscribers will not be checked. Assistance is much needed. The amount inquired to meet the pressing necessity of the hospital is 15.0001., and not more than me ' half of this sum is yet subsaibed. BT. BOTOLPH, firsiforsoeTs —The rectory of St. Botolph, Biebopegate, io the city of London, remit by the death of the Rev. John Russell, D.D., hat 'been conferred, by the Lord Bishop of London upon the Rev. William Rogan, incumbent of St. Thomas, Charterhonse, E.C. Mr. Ro gers was appointed incumbent of St. Thomas, Charterhotiee, in 1844, a chaplain in °Winery to the Queen in 1857, and boa held the honorary office of a prebendary is St. Paul's Cathedral since 1861. The living of St. Botolpb, Bishopegate, was in the first instance. we believe, offered to the Rev. Frederick George Blomfield, M.A., rector of St. Andrew Codershaft, E.C. It is proposed to make such alterations in the benefice of St. Botolph as will reduce the rector's income in future to 1,2001. per annum.— Times - - RUTH or MR. F. ROBINSON, THR BANKER.— On Saturday miming bat Mr. F. Rohisson, the principal of the basking company of MOOR Moore and Robinson, Nottingham, expired at Me neidence, in that town. The damaged had reached the advanced age of 80 rare The election of sheriffs for London and Middle sex will take pleas on Wednesday, the 24th inst. On Saturday morning the entertainment com mittee of the corporation ger instructions to admit the rwitg. ie . grataitoualy to impact the hall sad its elaborate r prepared for the Primo sad Prisms of Wass. ow 104 al, to-manow, and Wednesday, froat twelve o'clock till six en sank day. The whole of the members of the est i panties will be supplied liberally with ticket', bat no or will be admitted without one. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. 1 mows ruagiumg.) LETTER OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON TO GENERAL FOREY. PARIS, JUNI 15. The Emperor has addressed a letter to General Foray, testifying the strong satisfaction which the taking of Puebla had given him. The Emperor also expresses his appreciation of the perseverance and courage of the army, "which," he says, "in a distant expedition, fought against the climate and an enemy so much more obstinate because deceived respecting my intentions." His Majesty continues : bitterly deplore the loss of so many brave men, but 1 have the consolatory thought that it has not been useless for the interests and honour of France and for civilisation. Our aim is not to impose on the Mexicans a government against their will, n or to make our success serve to the triumph of any party whatever. I desire that Mexico may be born to a new life, and that, shortly regenerated by • government founded upon the national will, the principles of order and progress, and respect for international law, she may, by establishing friendly relations with France, acknowledge that it is to France that she owes her peace and prosperity. I await the official reports to give to the army and its chief their merited recompense. For the present, general, receive my earnest and sincere congratu lations. (Signed) "N•roxiox." GENERAL FOREY'S REPORT. PARIS. Juan 15. General Forey's report, dated May 18, has arrived here. It agrees with the intelligence pub lished by the Cowrie,. des Etats Usti,. General Forey states that on his refusing to permit the retreat of the Mexican troops from Puebla, Ortega decided on dissolving his army. He also caused all arms to be broken, cannons to be spiked, and the magazines to be blown up. General Ortega then sent a flag of truce to General Foray announcing that the garrison had terminated its defence and placed itself at General Forey's discretion. "Then," continues General Foray's report, "12,000 men, the greater part without uniforms, arms, or equipment, the whole of the two latter having been broken and thrown into the streets, constituted themselves prisoners. From 1,000 to 1,200 officers caused me to be informed that they were assembled at the palace waiting my orders. All the material of war remains in our possession. It only appears to have been partly spoiled, and even that portion incompletely." The report says in conclusion :—" The army is at , the height of its joy and will march in a few days I upon Mexico." AMERICA. LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) The Pays contradicts in the following terms the C'heaney dimapproved of it he should take away his wife. 1 report circulated yesterday by the Prase : weed on the Sunday to the general% with an armed body of police. They were sent at M. lhown's request. I ace," Some j ournals have spoken of • marria g e as in °"tein. Of it. it sow the same day that the pony chaise was - taken plation between the new King of the Greeks and one of the over to remove her. I had no reason to doubt the defen young daughters of the Queen of England. There has never dant and his wife had lived together on the same terms from been any thought of such a marriage. The children Thursday to the Sundayl did not find them tithing tea t o . of the King of the Greeks are to be brought up in the paint. Mrs. Stewart had left the room. I don't think I occupied by time for twenty minutes convening religion of the country. The personal feelings of Queen about Capta i n Frazer, and general topics. I did not Victoria, and the habits and sentiments of the English him that '1 had come over with the intention of taking his people, would be alike opposed to a marriage which would wife away. I did not interest him with other matters till his wife fled I knew it was arranged to teke her away, necemitate the education of the Queen's grandchildren in a and that my chaise was there, though I told him I knew foreign religion. nothing about it. I said so because I wee the mere The Temps notices as incredible the audacious instrument acting for General Chesney, and that any pro. assertion of the Cunstitutiontid that there never was, rola , I had given was absolved. He was afterwards told he was • mean fellow to remain uninvited in a gen tl e even before the news of the fall of Puebla , any m oon , rema i ne d in the b onne th.fir thought of sending further reinforcements to night to prevent anything . wrong from taking place. My Chesney's orders but to let Mr. Brown ed. Ge v t g eral C Mexico. It is notorious in all the ports that ships feeliD g Was that had De•hir- O w de alter rem 0 e has. She was not driven out by me dozing the time she was in were getting ready to go out in all haste, and the ney's orders were to take her to my house if she 'sidled Pays (quite as good an authority as its double, the Ro hm:Lin ed—The defendant said he would Cunatitutiorinel) said, only last night, that the my go af ter he resolution to countermand the reinforcements was read the telegram. I heard from Mr. Mullins or the de. fondant that he had pared the night with his wife, s e man taken only yesterday. and wife. She did not express any desire to go with bee husband, and asked to be protected Rev. E. O'Brien Pratt gave similar testimony—When I went to the house Mrs. Stewart was on the sofa crying, and the defendant was sitting by her side. I shook hands with her, and said I hoped nothing had occurred to cause any alarm. The defendant then got up ad introduoed himsaU as Mrs. Stewart's husband, and said he had come to take away his wife. Captain Ramsay was present I said we had nothing to do with it if Mrs. Stewart was willing to go, Mr. Melina advised him toproceed at once and take his wife away. I understood him to mean by actual form I mg. Feted they should not proceed to violence until I had sent fora magistrate and they assented. The defendant said he would take her ; that he had coins with pistols and would shoot anyone who attempted to prevent him. It was in consequence of what she said we sent for • magistrate. She said she was afraid of violence. The magistrates refused to act. She said she had made a declaration once before. I don't remember that the magistrates were told the defendant had pistols with hint Mr. Mains after that again advised the defendant to take away his wife, and he took her up in his arms and tried to carry her to the window, which was half open, and whilst she was struggling to get free from her husband, Mr. Moore said, " Oh, oh, and I went sod closed the window. The defendant said I was acting illegally in abutting the door. I told Mr. Mullins it was • window and not a door upon which he said I bad not acted illegally. (Laughter.) The defendant appeared exhausted, and let her go. It was arranged, under the circumstances. Cron. —She said she wished to make an affidavit, as she was afraid of violence. Her husband made no reply. I had reason to believe he had need violence towards her—that he and Mr. Mania had watched in the shrubberies all night, and that he seized her in the verandah on her reties from riding—that the called for help. struggled, and got into the drawmg. room, where they sat down on the ottoman. did not see any violence used towards her. The violence she spoke of had reference to an antecedent date. I don't know that they were armed—that they had any other weapon than • stick, and an umbrella. Noes were shown. I did not tell the defendant to be careful what he was about, for life was held cheap in that part of the country. The defendant said he would use weapons, and that if killed he would still go ou with his object. (Laughter.) Witoesa—You must excuse me. The Lord Chief Justice—We know what you min—that he would go on at the risk of his life. Witness—Yea. I said that if violence was used Kra Stewart would be protected, and violence returned. I did not say life is held cheap in that part, because I am happy to say that is not the case. ['the can was proceed when our report left] COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. After Term et Nisi Price at Westminster.—(Before Lard Chief Justice Cockburn and • Special Jury.) RANRAT O. mmvurr.—IXTRAOBDIMAST OAS/ OF LIBEL. This was an action for libel. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and also • justification. Mr. Kerslake, Q.C., and Mr. Watkins Williams were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. Serjeant Shee, Mr. Howard, and Mr. Barclay were counsel for the defendant. This was an action for libel, contained in • challenge to fight • duel, in which the defendant called the plaintiff a poltroon, • coward, and rid his conduct was unbecorning . a gentleman and • inn of hewer. The plaintiff is Captain Ramsay, of Horne Park, near Newry, Ireland, formerly of the 42nd Highlanders, and the defendant is a captain of that regiment. He had married Mir Fraser, sister of Captain Frazer, of the 42nd, and a niece by merriage of General Cherry, of Packolet, also near Nlzy pi and the circumstances arose out of the defendant's •t to forcibly take away his wife from General Chesney% resi dence, having left her husband and gone with him and his (sanity to reside. General Chesney had occasion to go to the Etat, and on his Mare his wife joined him in Lorca, and the plaintiff had promised that during their reser he would protect Mrs. Stewart from bee husband's eiders if he came there. Hs came to forcibly take away si lts= the circumstances of which are detailed in the evidence. Captain Ramsay deposed I reside at Morse Park, near Newry, Ireland, and was formerly a retitle in the army. I have bean on terms of intimacy with Major-Geoesel ' Chesney. In December, 1861, I was there at an evening party, where I met Mrs. Stewart for the first time. After I had boen introduoed to her, I found her name was Fraser, and that she was the sister of au old fellow o ffi cer sad (naiad of mine. I did not know then that she was living apart from her husband. In May, 1862, Mrs. Chesney called upon me at my house, and made a communication to me relative to the position of Mrs. Stewart towards her husband. Major-General Chesney was then at Constantinople, and she asked me in the general's absence to protect Mrs. Stewart should anything cocur, and I to act for bun in his absence in any way I might be req uired. I promised to do so end offered to have Mrs. Stewart at my house if she thought it was better till the general returned, Mrs. Chesney told me she was afraid Captain Stewart would comedown to take his wife away by force from the general's residence. The general returned from the East in June of that year to London, and Mrs. Chesney left Ireland to meet him. On Wedne sday, 16th July, I received a manor from Mrs. Chesney, through my servant, that Captain Stewart was attempting to take his wife away by force, and requesting me to go and protect them. I went there in company with Mr. Pratt, the clergyman of the district. On oar arrival I found the defendant and Mr. Mullins, an attar ney, in the drawing-room with Mrs. Stewart. She was I very much excited, and asked for my 'protection. We traduced ourselves ourselves to the deferent. He said that he was Mrs. Stewart's husband, and that be had come to take her away. I said I had nothing to do with his taking her away, and that I bad only come in General Chesney's absence to protect Mrs. Stewart from violence, as I had promised him. He replied that he would take her away, and that he was pre pared to take any person s life who should interfere with him in doing so. It was then proposed to send for • ma gistrate, and Mr. Pratt wrote to Mr. Moore, brother-in-law of General Cheney, and also to Mr. Goatee, another ma so that Mrs. Stewart might make • declaration eft:P.rel'4' them. The in. risks came, when Mrs. Stewart wanted to make •declaration that she was afraid of her husband, but they said they could not iaterfere between men and wife, and declined to do so. Mr. Coates left. I tried everything in my power to iodnce the defendant to leave his wife quiet there till the ' general's return, or his orders were received as to what Mrs. Stewart was to do. After the magistrate had left, and be fore the expostulation, lie attempted to take his wife oat of the room by force. He lifted her off her feet in his arms. She resisted, and he then let her go. She was to remain in the house, and the defendant to go to the hotel not far off, and 1 promised not to mast Mrs. Stewart in any way to leave the place until the general could be commuicated with. He refused, laying he would not have his wife out of his eight, and it was then arranged he should remain cc promarsg not to annoy or interfere with his wife in any way, and an amant. anent was made for me and Mr. Pratt to return the next day. I left him there, and parted with him good friends. On the following morning we saw them again, and the defendant asked Mr. Pratt if he had written to General Cheery as he promised. Mr. Pratt said he had not, as it was too late the previous day, but that he would do so immediately. The defendant de sired him to do so without delay, and be asked his wife if she would like to see me alone. She replied, " Yes ;" and the defendant left the room as wallas Mr. Pratt and Mr. Mul lins. Mrs. Stewart asked me if 1 would still protect her, and asked me what she was to do. I said I would give her all the protection I could from violence. She expressed fear of being carried away by her husband if no one was there to pro. tact her. I said there was no fear of that, as there were people in the house to protect Ler if he used violence. I told her it was • good opportunity to make matters up with her husband if necessary. She replied, " Never—l cannot." The parties again returned to the room, and I left and went home, parting very good friends with the defendant. I returned again on Sunday, three days after, in consequence of • telegram received by Messrs. Brown and Co., solicitors, from General Chesney, in answer to the letter that had been written to him. The telegram was to turn out the defendant, if neoessery, by force, and protect Mrs. Stewart, who it stated was not bound to leave with her husband. I went over in the afternoon with Mr. Brown, and saw Mrs. Stewart coming out of the drawing-room, but I was not neer enough to speak to her. I afterwards saw the defendant and introduced Mr. Brown to him as General Chesney's solicitor. Mr. Brown told him what his orders were from General Chesuey. I only spoke to him once at that interview. The defendant said he would leave but he would take his wife with him. He then opened the drawing-room door and called his wife. She did not answer, and he asked the serva nt. where she was. They did not know, and the defendant said to me he did not expect such conduct from me. My answer was that I had nothing to do with it. I did not know at that time that she had actually gone to my residence, but I suspected as much, as it had been before surged on Mr. Brown suggestion that Dr. Anderson, the physician of the district, should's° to General Chesney's, and take Mrs. Stewart to my house for safety. On my return home I found her there. She thanked me for what I had done, and continued to remain at my house till General Clusoey's return, a fortnight or three weeks after. On the Monday following I received the first letter read, and also the printed circular, many of which I have seen. Those produced are addressed in the defendant's handwriting. I instructed my solicitors to communicate with the defendant. I have had no further communication with hum. Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant Slue—l had bad no re- Wkill knowledge of the defendant or his wife. I had left the 42nd Highlanders before the defendant joined it. I was -- • intimate with the brother, but I did not know he approved of G e t e re j a o rri b es age ne . y Isrehrige Mrs toteseeeertn him sisae the s, mernege, manage . Midd Th e lese ju so n co e P in n m eral enced ses :h io ie ns m o o f His first wife WAS her aunt. I believe the general is intimate Clerkenwell-green. before Mr. Bodkin, Assistaot..ludiza with the Archbishop of Armagh, but Idea% k now if th e y and a bench of magistrates. The calendar contains the are related. Mr. Mullins acted throughout as the! names of 63 prisoners committed for trial. The state a defendant's legal adviser. He frequently advised the de- education of the prisoners was reported to be u follows ni th in e g petce at th f e or Se th -s e ioTh nt oil e s o e t, fondant to take away his wife. Didion that was the first Oda used and write hut imperfectly, 34 ; can neither read time the defendant had seen his wife does her return frocej ear write, 20 ; can read only, 8 ; read and write well. I. the St. Helena, and that was the first timely; had seen his I The Assistant-Judge delivered the usual charge to son. His whole demeanour to his wife was rough, but I Vaud jut'''. cannot mention any unkind words used by him to her. She THE LATE ROBBERIES AT AIWA COLLEGE. expressed her determination sot to leave with him. She Jester Gilbertson Tennant, who was convicted at the list begged him to remain that there misht be no scene : "WOW of stealing several r ate, the property eel. the neighbourhood from his taking her away to attending Kiog's College Schools ; and Rickard bilascri ken, the neighbouring village. I repeatedly said he I convicted at the same sessions of etealieg one piece of fort should not take her away by force. I did not tell wood, one piece of agate, and one piece of sandstone, ter* her in the defendant's presence that no one should take her then of the value of Wu. the geode 'tad chattels of P I away against her will, and Mat she should not go with m e lessor Tennant, were both placed at the bar to receive the plaintiff unless she liked. She was taken away in my pony- judgment of the court. chaise by Dr. Anderson. He took it there for Met purpose, I At the trial the prisoners severally accused each other re with my knowledge. Mr. Moore is related to General having been the PASO of the robbery, but it was e videa! Cherry. Mra. Stewart, in the magistrates IWISAISOO, that they had been acting in concert with each other. and begged the defendant not to take her away, but to remain they were put back to allow time for inquiries to be tt ,de. bonds there forl a nd Mr, M IA . tMharabdoiduldn"beu a nd o e w rt e alie to to rtina givt 4 th a ez ' anThisswerdatziPue.rotioeseo.rfroTemonanthet Asai was it. in t at j te u o d dac ge, : i t i : 1 4 treated in a proper manner if he remained—as a gentleman of opinion that his nephew was the first person who bra and • guest. No guarantee was offered that I know interfered dishonestly with these things, but he bad blea of. He was to remain with her and sot separate associated with the other primmer, Skinner, and he ti t from her, whilst the general could be commullicated with. lieved the robberies had extended over a period of about To that all parties assented except Mr. Mullins, who advised nine months. His nephew had been employed in his hoot him to take away his wife at once. We pledged our words for about fin years, but during the last year he had b dos re as gentlemen that he should remain as above &swiped, living at home with his wife. During this time he hod I ascertained the next day that Mr. and Mn. Stewart were food and 17s. a week wages. He was then engaged on friendly terms and hail passed the night together. subordinate aituation ; hut bed lie continued for three er All expromed themselves satisfied with what h a d four years, and qualified himself to do what he (t u s e prod. It was agreed that be should return there Teonant) required, he would have been enabled i re: ca th e eau* audaretenthas, but sot that if General eery hasallom liTiGg. Skinner rid he rece ere COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goo!burn.) IN II MILT ISTELZI TIMM. The bankrupt, late • lodging-house keeper, applied for her release from costody. Mr. R. Griffiths appeared for the detaining creditor, and did not object to the bankrupt being released, on her undertaking to enter a stet proceasus in an action for malicious arrest which she had brought against the detain ing creditor. The ease had been thrice before the Court of Exchequer, and three learned barons had refused to grant her release. His Honour at first doubted whether he bad power to interfere, but finding that the bankrupt was only in custody on • camas, said he should order the release. Mr. Griffiths objected, on the ground that the matter was still subjudioe in the Court of Exchequer. His Honour said it appeared that was only a question as to • change of attorneys. The bankrupt was entitled to her discharge as • matter of right under the 112th section. It transpired that the bankrupt had already passed her ex amination and obtained her order under the bankruptcy. 121 82 MARTIN WZISS. . . This was another application for release. Mr. Bagley opposed for Dr. Mackenzie, who complained that the bankrupt had vexatiously brought an adios spiost bins, and thereby caused him to incur great expense. The bankrupt was connected with a " Governesses' Benevolent Asaociation," and had also represented himself sea " medical agent"--who negotiated partnerships for medial men. His debts were 4001., amongst them was one to Mr. Harvey, who bad sued him for obtaining money by false pretence'. He had represented that Mrs. Harvey would derive a large income from becoming the matron of the Governesses' Institution, and had by that means obtained 80/. front Mr. Harvey. His Honour refused to grant the Telma, and saki the matter might stand over until the choice of assignees. Its RE MARTIN MINN, The bankrupt was a baby-linen warehouseman and lace nu, of 259. Regent-street. This was the sitting for exa mination and discharge. Against debts of 2,980/. there are meets of 9001. Mr. Phelps, on behalf of the assignees, asked for au ad journment. It appeared that the bankrupt was beneficially , interested in the lease of the premises in Regent-street, sod ' had made over some furniture to a eon-in-law shortly before his bankruptcy. The assignees desired fuller information on those points, also with respect to the sale of hi, bushier • few days before the bankruptcy. His Honour said it was very likely packing op for the purpose of the bankruptcy. But it was doubtful whether, even if the furniture were recovered, it would cover the exposer of an adjournment. It was here stated by Mr. Brougb, on the part of the bankrupt, that there were assets of 8001. Mr. Graham, the official assignee, said that only 1. Idal pe hed come into his hands. (A laugh.) Mr. Ips said that some 1501. or 200!. had bee n re cce The bankrupt bad taken acceptances of 2.V. each for the sole of his bosinesa, which were spread over • long period. Hitherto they had been paid as they fell due, and if they were all paid the assets might amount to sooi. After a short examination of the bankrupt, who admitted that he had been twioe bankrupt before. His Honour said that his explanations were very ua satisfactory. He war not new to bankruptcy and evi dentl y knew how • to baffle the inquiries of his assignees. There must be an adjournment for further inquiry. (Before Mr. Registrar Roche.) IN RE C. C. DROWNING. The bankrupt, the holder of a patent office in one of the courts of law, bad been is prison upwards of thirty years, and recently obtained his release. This was • dividead vit. ring. The bankrupt had not yet filed his balance-sheet, but the debts are stated at between 5.000/. and 10,000/, amongst which is one of 900 f. odd due to the executor and executrix of the late Fail St. Vincent. Mr. Levy now tendered a proof on some bills of exchautr• upwards of thirty years old. The bills were not forth coming, but the creditor produced his bill-book contaung entries of the same. The objection of Mr. Lawrence, on the part of the wit nese, of course war that the proof was barred by the statute of limitations. The matter eventually stood over. The assets in band are about 2,3001. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) THE REPORTED RELIEF OF VICKSBURG. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY Arnamos, A despatch from Cork, published here, dates that letters received by a respectable firm in that city confirm the report that Vicksburg has been relieved, and General Grant's army surrounded. ROCHES POII4T, Jinni 15. The extra Inman steamship Kangaroo, from New York on the 3rd instant, arrived here at 5 a.m. to-day. Her news has been anticipated by the China. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. ()mom OUR ows ooaßnirossisr.) PARIS, SUNDAY EVIIIMYO. The balotaae between M. Gueroult and the government caadiAlate, M. Fouchd Lepelletier, in the 6th circumscription of Paris, has been going on with great spirit all day. Several of the 10,000 voters who abstained a fortnight ago, have taken out their electoral cards. The result, which is very doubtful, cannot be known till to-morrow evening. The religious journals recommend the 7,000 elec tors who voted for M. Cochin (a clerical candidate now withdrawn) to abstain rather than vote for such a black enemy of the church as M. Gueroult. The nine other cases of balotage in various provincial circumscriptions will all be decided to-morrow. M. de Persigny's "dear Mr. West" having no better opponent than M. alias Count Migeoo, who is under a cloud, will probably suc ceed in Alsace, so perhaps will General Mellinet in the Seine and Oiae ; though there the contest will be a close one. All the other seats will probably be carried by the opposition. A court of law, the Correctional Tribunal of Grenoble, has given a highly creditable judg ment against the government in an electoral prose cution. The Memorial des Deus Sivres was pro secuted for the simple fact of having reproduced an electoral address, duly registered according to law, and placarded by M. Morin, an opposition candi date. The constitution expressly authorises a can didate to publish placards, and distribute his address, at any time within 20 days of the election, subject to the sole condition of depositing a copy 24 hours beforehand at the procureur-general's office. But the authorities, out of their hatred and jealousy of even that small measure of liberty which the letter of the law allows, desired to get a precedent fur the doctrine that a newspaper pub lishing a lawful electoral address was just as responsible for any objectionable matter that might be pounced upon in it as if the editor had issued such matter in a leading article. Accord ingly the journal was prosecuted for having "excited to hatred and contempt of the Emperor's government," by echoing M. Morin's censures upon the present law of the " press, individual liberty, municipal liberty, public worship, and public instruction." But the court had the courage to say that "M. Moil% as a candidate for the legislature, had an in contestable right to demand the repeal or modification of any laws which he might think bad," and that even if there were any libel lous matter in the address, which the court thought there was not, the newspaper which had reproduced it in good faith was not, under the circumstances, liable. Another court has fined a garde champotre for tearing down an opposition candidate's address, and only gave the delinquent the benefit of atten uating circumstances because he acted under the orders of the mayor. These circumstances are by no means " attenuating" for the government under whose sanction it is that preterits, mayors, and minor officials systematically confiscate, and gene rally with impunity, the rights of the electors. The French journals say that the government intends to demand reparation from England for alleged illtrestment of Captain Cordier, of the Havreship Leopard, by the English oorvette Zebra. The case was mentioned in parliament the other day, and seemed to have been disposed of. Captain ' Cordier, whose long complaint is greedily adopted by the Paris journals, was, on his own showing, , very much in the wrong, as he dissembled his colours, refused to show his papers, and conducted himself in a way naturally provoking suspicion. THE ROYAL VISIT TO OXFORD. The festivities attendant on the commemoration of founders and benefactors have already commenced, and the university sod city have assumed a gaiety surpassing the remembrance of the present generation of Oxford plea- sure seekers. The first event of any importance which has taken place was the exercise of Bachelor of Music by the Bey. W. H. Bliss, 8.A., of Exeter College, performed in the ball of Exeter College at 2 o'clock on Saturday after noon, the subject being the Prayer-book version of the third Prim. The exercise was supported by &chorus of members of the university and a select band under the cooductorship of Herr Drichmano. On Sunday the various college chapels, cathedral, and parish churches, were crowded. The early part of to-day will, as usual, be devoted to an inspection of the neighbourhood of Oxford, the park, palace. and gardens of Blenheim, the seat of his grace the Duke of Marlborough ; the gardens and perks of Nunebam, late the seat of the Countess of Waldegreve, through which the Prince and Prioress will ;ass on alighting at the Great Western Railway, at Culham station, being the mom in teresting and attractive objects to visitors. A promeoade concert in aid of the funds of the band of the god Oxford Rifle Volunteer Corps will be held in the morning between ten and twelve, in the gardens of Merton College, which are now for the first time throws open to the public, and in the evening concerts sod balls will be held in many of the college halls. The inhabitants of the villages on the road from the Great Western Railway to Oxford are making preparations to give the royal party ► kind reception as they pass through Culham, Nooeham, Sandford. and Littlemore, by erecting triumphal arches, and also evincing other demonstrations of loyalty and affection. On arriving at Oxford the royal visitors will receive addresses from the university and city authorities opposite Magdalen College, where two large platforms have been erected for the accommodation of visitors and others; adjoining St. Mary's Church and in other parts of High-street similar 'thirds have been built. in the schools' quadrangle, the pavement from the Guinea gate to the entrance of the Cloisters (known as the pig market), adjoining the Divinity School, has been covered in, and accommodation for 1,000 people has been made. Two hundred of the A division of police will be quartered at the Maidenhead Hotel. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge and the Prisms Mary honoured the Duke and Duchess of Manchester with their company at dinner on Saturday evening. in Great Stanhope-street. There were present, to meet their royal bleariness, Maria kiarchioner et. Ailtabiuy, Earl Granville, the Berl and Countess of Derby, the Earl and Counter of Malmeabury, the Earl of Sandwich, and Viscount and Viscountess Newport. lady Geraldine Somerset and Colonel Home Panes I were in attendance on the royal party. The Ditcher of Manchester had afterwards a reception. The Lord Primate entertained at dinner on Satur day at Lambeth Palace the Duke and Duchess of Marlbo rough, the Earl and Countess of Zetlard, the Viscount and Viscourtre Pelham, Lord and Lady de Roe and the Hoe. Miss de Roo. Lord Taunter, the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of St. &mph, Mr. and Lady Mary Egerton, Hon. Robert Bourke, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Percy and Mir Percy, Colonel Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood, Mr. Mare, Mies Coles, &n. . _ Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess d'Atunale honoured the Countess Frances Wald/piss and Mr. Fatima% H.P., with their company on Saturday eves* ►t Strawberry-kill. The following were present to mast their royal hi/barmen :—The Duke of Newcastle, the Marquis and Marchiocess of Claaricarde, the Earl and Countess Grey, the Earl ad Canter Somers, the Farl of 04reodoo and Lady CouMancu Villiers, Lord and Lady Smoky of Alderley and the Hoe. Miss Stanley, L or d and Lady Honeys, Count Mateo, Mr. Bernal Osborne, M.P., Mr. Henry Greats% Mr. Sseyd, Mr. Phillips, &c. His Royal Highness the Coast de Paris dated with the countess sod Kr. Fortescue Let e►ening. . - The Marquis of Bowmont left town on Saturday Co • flab's( exeurrios is Norway. The Earl Cowley, ambassador at the Tuileries, is expected to arrive in tone at the sod of the present mouth oa a abort here of stemma from Parts His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange hon oured the Premier and Vivo:maim Pahnessioa with lie ormyany at dieser on Saturday evert*, at Candid* Home.