The Express. — London, England, 1867-12-27 00:00:00

THE EXPIIFSS, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, 1867. !HE The theatres have at last entered upon their holi day and profitable season, after passing through about as dull and spiritless an autumn and early winter as ever paralysed the energies of theatrical enterprise. The meeting of parliament in Novem ber, called by the government merely for the impo sition of fresh taxes; the cab strike ; the Fenian reality and the Fenian bugbear—the first a savage titfapting of sullen political discontent which the Bumbles of Downing-street think can be kept in check by a trembling hangman, the second an in vention of speculative journalist, who drive a pro fitable gutter trade in ily-eheets—the stagnation of trade, and the inetnpolitan distress, have all been mums operating adversely on the fortunes of theatres. Even such an event ae the burning of the Opera house in the Haymarket is sufficient to keep a number of timid people away from theatres for several weeks; and to this may be added the habit acquired by many persons of reserving their theatrical patronage for Christmas. Since our last annual account was made up the theatrical world has seen many changes. Her Majesty's Theatre, and its unfortunate parasite, the Bijou, have been burnt down—a loss that will be more felt by operatic "stars" than by actors and dramatic authors. The next season of Haymarket opera will be given at Easter in Drury-lane Theatre, sad the site of the old house (in spite of Mr. Mapleson's denial) will most probably be taken by the government for a General Post-office. As a set-oil' against the loss of Her Majesty's, we have several gains to chronicle. A new and elegant theatre and circus was opened in Holborn last May ; and last October saw the con version of dingy St. Martin's Hall into a light and spacious theatre. The Standard Theatre, burnt down in the autumn of 1866, has been rebuilt on a larger and grander scale, and re-opened within the last few days ; the Effingham Saloon has been transformed into a commodious playhouse, known as the New East London • and the ' Oriental," a sailors' music-hall at Llinehouse, has been taken under the wing of the Lord Chamberlain, and is now a theatre. Western London has also not been without its theatrical gains. St. George's Hall, Langham-place, though it opened quietly as an educational establishment, boa been almost as quietly converted into a comic opera-house, and home for frozen-out farce writers. London has now—east, west, north, and south—no lees than thirty-two duly licensed playhouses, and before Her Majesty's and the Bijou were burnt down it had thirty-four. This number is exclu sive of the Bijou at Bayswater, Cremorne Gar dens, and the Crystal Palace, which all work under dramatic licenses conferred by the magistrates. At this season it may not be uninteresting to give a list of these houses, with their seating capacity : Adelphl Alexandra 1,330 Pavihon Astley's 3,780 Garrick, estimated ... 800 Britannia 3,9Zi Princess's 1,679 sower Cabinet 360 Sutler's Wells 2,300 City of London Covent Garden, esti- Standard mated Drury Lane 3,800 flarrey Effingham (New East Victoria London) Gallery of Mast's- St. Goorgo'sHall, do. 800 Lion Grecian Haymarket kc ry eum. lebose New Royalty ADELPHI. Total 50,863 Her Majesty's and the Bijou contained respec tively 1,655 and 500 seats. DRURY-LANK Mr. F. B. Chatterton'e liberal outlay always ap pears to bring back a proportionate return, and any Lon don theatre may well be proud if it can compete success fully with a modern Drury-lane pantomime. Drury-lane Ina one pleasant peculiarity. It is always crowded. Neither the heat of summer nor the cold of winter ap pears to have any perceptible influence on its audience. The dense fog of last night, with its atioompanying Fenian alarms, bad no power to keep &single seat empty, and long before the curtain was raised a closely packed, noisy, and expectant crowd took possession of the pit and galleries, followed by another better dressed and less noisy crowd who swarmed into the boxes, stalls, and dress-circle. The gallery exchanged compliments with the pit in the shape of pellets of orange-peel, and the pit contained at least • hundred musical geniuses, who in their shirt sleeves copied and exaggerated the conducting of Mr. Tully. The opening farce was called Mr. Boneytioves TrouNce, and Mr. Honeyilove's chief trouble seemed to be a difficulty in getting heard, and nothing like silence was obtained until the orchestra commenced the overture to the pantomime. One air in this pot pottrri was, of course, the popular Olfenbachian " Not for Joseph," and as soon as its familiar strains were heard, it set three or four thousand people singing in lusty chorus. Mr. E. L. Blanchard has selected for his subject this year the legend of " Jack the Giant Killer," which, apart from its intrinsic saerits, has the advantage of being thoroughly familiar to every man, woman, and child in the three kingdoms. The pantomime has the great merit of not being too long, although Mr. Elliott and Mdlle. Frederika, the skate dan cers, are introduced, and Mr. Majilton, the cleverest of all the hat jugglers. The skating dancing of Mr. Elliott and Mdlle. Frederika is the most graceful thing seen since Yr. Jackson Haines's performance, and Mr. Joseph Irving's " plantation " dance in huge shoes in the opening of the pantomime is a feature not Lobe missed or forgotten. With " Piccaninny Minstrels" and two or three "infant prodigies" in the introductory part, the juveniles cannot complain that they are not well represented on the stage, and the elders cannot fail to be gratified by the display of so much youthful talent. The pantomime was warmly sad boisterously received, and Mr. F. B. Chatterton may be congratulated on him Christmas offering. CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENTS. I pent' assembled showed the fullest appreciation, especially as regards the scenery. The reception awarded to the palace of the White Diamond at once stamped the piece as a success, and the public approval was sealed by the loud plaudits elicited by the Robin Rood forest view, culmi• tutting, as they did in loud calla for the artist. The ballet was graceful and effective, and the fun, which was superabundant and prolific, exactly of the right kind for a Christmas spectacle. The babes—of very large growth— and their friends the robins elicited roars of laughter. In abort, the Covent Garden pantomime cannot fail to have a brilliant career. N o nom/Th./are on the stage is to the " No Thorough fare" of All the Year Round what the " Spirit of the Morning Journals" is to the leading articles of the daily press. The sentiments, the action, the plot, the climax, and the moral, are all succinctly rendered, and the readers who have lingered over the story can welcome it in its new dress with the conviction that the alterations made in it are only the inevitable ones called for by the exigencies of the stage. The motives are more direct and the action more rapid, but the leading incidents are there, and the general purport of the drama is identical with that of the Christmas number of Mr. Dickens's periodical. No Thwoughfase was warmly applauded from first to last by one cf the critically appreciative audiences we have been accustomed to see assembled at the Lyceum " first nights," under the lesseeship of Mr. Fechter, but which are undoubtedly exceptional upon Boxing-night. Its dialogue needs compression ; but its powerful dramatic interest, its brilliant cast, careful acting, and fine scenery, give it a foremost place among the novelties of Christmas. the ruthless treatment which it has met with at the hands of managers. Whether Shakespeare intended his remedy for matrimonial troubles for popular use is not quite clear ; perhaps he did, fur the manners of his time authorised very decided measures wind scolds ; but if Dr. Petruchio is nightly to advertise his nos trum in the nineteenth century, it may be as well to observe that it is a somewhat perilous medicine, and if exhibited with lees adroitness might lead to uncom fortable results—at all events, his practice bears a re markable likeness to acts that are deposed to in Sir James Wilde's court, as evidence of s,rritia, and that com monly lead to judicial separations and decrees of alimony. In the piece as it is now performed, the burden falls almost exclusively upon three cha racters. Of these Katherine is sustained by Mies Ellen Terry, with great success. The part is of course a very difficult one ; for unless it is played with sufficient spirit, the piece is deprived of all its point. On the other hand, there is always a danger lest the actress should forget that Kate of Padua was after all a lady ; and more over a lady not devoid of noble qualities. Miss Terry appears to have hit the just medium, and will be a great favourite in the character. Mr. Henry Irving made his debit last night as Petruchio, which he played with vigour ; and Mr. L Brough was an amusing Grurnio. Mr. J. L. Toole, who has just joined the company, appeared in Doing for the Best sod the Birthplace of Podgers. Doing for the Best is a little domestic drama written by the late Mr. Hophino Lacy, which Mr. Toole has played with great success in the country, and in which he has a character of mingled humour and pathos which exactly snits his style of acting. If we remember rightly, the piece was played at Sadler's Wells by Mr. Phelps, daring his management of that theatre. The Birthplace of Podgers is a farce written by Mr. Hollinrhead for Mr. Toole about ten years ago, which he has played at the Lyceum, Adelphi, and St. James's. Mr. Tool was well received, and he will probably strike root as the low comedian of this new theatre. COVENT GARDMT. The thickest fog that has overshadowed London as a whole for many months apparently produced not the slightest deterrent effect upon the Christmas inauguration at Covent- s ;arden. The theatre was nearly full at the sewunencensent although the labour of street navigation seemed even to the most skilful and experienced difficult enough, especially in the suburbs, to damp any amount of pantomimic ardour, and before the curtain was raised there was hardly a seat vacant. The introductory Strand piece —the farce of The Goose widths Golden Byys—had sufficient merit, especially as sus tained by the ludicrous performances of Messrs. J. Clarke and J. D. Style, to keep the gallery in order and good humour ; and indeed till towards the close of the interval between that and the great attraction of the evening there was barely noise enough to remind one of the recurrence of Boxing-night. The opening music was, too, admirably adapted to the occasion, being a well chosen medley of fami. liar tunes, executed by an orchestra combining everything that could be desired, including some excellent solos, which were rapturously applauded. The pantomime has for its basis the story of The Raba in Use Wood, the title and scheme of the plot being completed by Math-gain ItoP,in Hood and his Merry Mm n. The burlesque opening is from the pen of Mr. Gilbert d Beckett, and the fact that Mr. Augustus Harris has superintended its production afforded a guarantee that the pre meat pantomime would be a worthy successor to the long series for which this theatre has become famous. For the scenery Mr. M. Morgan and his able staff of assistant. ue responsible; while Mr. Betjernann contributes the music, whose excellent adaptation to its purpose has been already indicated. The cast is, moreover, exceedingly strong, including, as it does, in addition to the Messrs. Payne, the well-tried talent, of Was Amy Sheridan, Miss IL Kimball, the Mimes Harris, Mr. J. Clarke, and Mr. J. D. 'Moyle. The ensuing frolics of harlequin, clown, and panta loon ; the tricks, quips, surprises, and belabouring' which followed each other with customary rapidity—of them all that need be said is that they did just what was wanted—kept the spectators in &continual roar. Many of the leading public topics were served up in ludicrous forms ; the interest was sustained to the last, a about • readers@ to anything unpleasantly uproarious. Mr. F. Payne, as H irlequin ; Mademoiselle Este, as Columbine; Paul Herring as Pantaloon, and Mr. Harry Payne an Clown, contributed largely to the success of the enter tainment. Of the manner in which the spectacular portion of the entertainment was presented throughout, it would be almost impossible to speak too highly; and the vast oom. LYCEUM. Although Mr. Z. T. Smith only obtained pos session of this theatre ten days ago be succeeded in pro ducing last night his promised Christmas pantomine. The burlesque introduction is from the pen of Mr. W. S. Gilbert, and is founded upon the story of Cock Robin and Jenny Wren, who are made to undergo a variety of meta morphoses for the purpose of enabling the author to intro duce several other nursery stories, including "Fortunatus," "The Three Gifts," " The Three Wishes," "The Three Bears," and " The Little Man who wood the Little Maid." The author attempted much in combining many legions in one, but Mr. E. T. Smith attempted more when in ten days he engaged to put a burlesque of such complicated materials upon the stage in the most perfect and liberal manner ; and it ia not surprising that there were more disasters attending last night's performance than are commonly looked for in the first representation of • Christmas piece. Trap doors I refused to act, to the discomfiture of demons, who were at last compelled to enter at the wings like any ordinary per son ; stage machinery obstinately kept in view scenes which were done with, and fairy aquarium, mystic foun tain, wood and castle got in each other's places to each a confusing degree that the dialogue was not always ap propriate to the locality in which it was delivered. These mishaps at length led to a premature fall of the cur tain; but after Mr. Smith had explained the difficulties with which he had bad to contend, the audience readily extended to him the indulgence for which he asked, and the performance was proceeded with, all shortcomings being passed over with the greatest good-humour by the audience. This result was attributable in no slight degree to the exertions of Miss Parkes, who was perfectly ready at any moment to introduce • dance or • song while any little difficulty was being surmounted. The burlesque ap pears to be well written, it is put upon the stage in a most costly manner, and there is little doubt that when it has been properly rehearsed it will prove one of the most attractive of the holiday programme. STRAND. We can all recall, most probably, the gratifica tion we felt, ea children, in reading the adventures of the renowned " Caliph Maroon Alraschid," and with what interest wo followed his footsteps when he travelled incognito through his city of Bagdad, u a sort of earthly Providence, rewarding the good and punishing the evil with entire impartiality. Le Calife de Bagdad, by Boieldieu, at one time a very popular opera, has furnished the prolific pen of Mr. Brough with the title and idea of the pleasant and sparkling burlesque provided for the Christmas entertainment of the patrons of this favourite little theatre, and the enterprising manager has spared neither trouble nor expense to make the present burlesque sustain the reputation acquired by a long series of former successes. Miss Swanborough, who wu much applauded on her first appearance after a severe indisposition, threw into the character of the great Abassidide monarch her wonted spirit and vivacity. The piece is shorter than extrava ganzas usually are. Perhaps this is • merit rather than a defect. The audience were at all events well pleased. The actors and author were called for at the conclusion, and obtaiaed their deserved meed of praise. OLYMPIC. Avoiding any attempt at the production of a piece pertaining immediately to the festivities of Christ mas, the manager of this theatre contented himself—and, it is to be hoped, his patrons also—by representing, in an improved form, a little extravaganza which was brought out some years ago under the designation of The House of Ladies. The piece is by Mr. Mark Lemon, who, taking advantage of the advanced state of feeling in regard to the privileges of the gentler sex, has changed its title to that of Petticoat Parliament: or, Woman's Suffrage. Based upon a similar foundation to that of the TAe Ladies' Club, by the same author, the object here has been to afford the fair sex a favourable opportunity of asserting themselves over their lords and masters, and thereby tee. tifying their natural inability to cope with man in the dis charge of those duties which more properly belong to the rougher portion of the human race. The extravaganza was preceded by the comedy of From Grace to Gay; in which Mrs. Stirling and Mr. Charles Mathews vindicated their title to the honours they have woe in juxta-position at this favourite little theatre. NEW SURREY. The Christmas pantomime at the Surrey is a complete success. Every part of the theatre was crowded last night, there not being, in the language of play-goers, standing•room in the house. So great was the presence in the pit that within a few minutes after opening the doors both the upper boxes and the dress-circle entrances were besieged by applicants desiring to pass to the more select seats upon payment of the difference, and inasmuch as the Aabitnee, calculating upon a rush, had taken care to secure their places by availing themselves of the side entrance, it happened that lung before the time for the commencement of the performances the boxes themselves were filled with the overflow of the pit, and had not the management made strenuous efforts to reserve the stalls, they too would have been invaded. Hundreds of persons were turned away, and the money returned, or else tickets given for future nights. So large an audience has never been seen at the New Surrey since the opening night of the new theatre, when the public crowded to it as much for the purpose of seeing the new building as the performance. The title of the Surrey pantomime this season is " The Fair One will the Golden Locks, or Harlequin and Dart Jernes'e Locker. It is written by the Brothers Wagg, and is brimful of fun and frolic, the most extensive use being made of the great variety of comic masks, which are a marked specialite of the Surrey. The pantomime at Antley's is entitled Harlequin Link Jack Horner, Goody Tiro Shoes, Oranges and Lentos', and Three Men in a Tub. One or two hitches occurred in the moving of the scenery, and once there was a stop page altogether of several minutes, but, on the whole, the pantomime worked well for a first night, and seemed to give satisfaction. The house was crowded. THE QUEEN'S. With, it may be hoped, a well-judging confidence In the ordinary resources of his theatre, Mr. Wigan has abstained from pantomime, burlesque, extravaganza, and all their absurd congeners ; and as there must be • large section of the theatre-going public that are heartily sick of the very name of " Christmas pieces," he will probably find that he hist committed no mistake in preserving at lout one house from the histrionic superstition of the seamen. His opening drams was the mirthful farce which has been carved out of the Taming of the Shrew, and which goes by the name of Katherine and Petrucisio. We should, however, have been glad to see the coin piste windy, induction and all, for we never Gould understand why it should have undergone GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. At this pleasant little place of entertainment a new piece was produced last night entitled Our Quiet Chateau, written by Mr. R. Reece, and interspersed with music composed by Mies Virginia Gabriel. The chief interest centres in Mr. John Parry, who gives • series of those admirable character sketches in which he has now scarcely en equal on the English stage. In his first assumption as Mr. Spit!, senior, a runaway fraudulent partner; next as a tutor of mixed scholastic) and military reminiscences; and espe cially as the fire-eating and Englishman•hating Camille de Milletonnerree, the lawful owner of the chateau which he finds invaded by natives of a detested cane, Mr. John Parry again evinced that reve dramatic power which can raise the heartiest laughter without stooping to degrade the actor's art by coarse buffoonery. Nothing can surpass hie sketch of the gesticulating Frenchman : in gesture, bye-play, and compound Frenoh•English accent it was inimitable. Mr. German Reed displayed some broad humour in his impersonations of Mr. Trine, an " Italian Irishman " of musical tendencies, with a projected opera; and Mr. Spill, junior, • runaway like his father. All these characters are brought into alternate contact at the quiet chateau, which by some blunder ham been let to several occupants ; and various annoyances and disturb ances ensue, supernatural and otherwise, resulting in the departure of the occupants of the quiet chateau, and the usual final appeal to the audience, which was responded to by considerable applause. The music, supplied by Miss Gabriel, consists of an opening quartet, the song already referred to, one or two other small pieces, and a quartet finale. All these are unpretending, and similar in style to Miss Gabriel's other productions of this class. The re mainder of last night's programme consisted of Mr. John Parry's well.known " domestic scene," Merrg•ssaLisg. PRINCESS'S. The Colleen Bawn will be continued through the holiday week, but a new drama, in which Mr. and Mrs. Dion Boucicault will appear. is already in a state of for wardness. The conjunction of The Simla of London with the famous Irish piece constitutes a very attractive programme. HAYMARKET. The new burlesque at this house on the subject of The Brigand was fully described in our impression of December 2d. A new comedy by Mr. E. Falconer, called A Wife well Won will be produld next Monday, with Mr. Sothern in the principal character. HOLBORN. The new pantomime at this theatre—Valentine and Orson—was fully deacribed in oar impression of De cember 25. SADLER'S WELLS. This theatre revives a familiar subject in Little Red Biding Hood ; or, Harlequin Prince Hopeful, Baa Baa Black Sheep, and Me Crud Wolf, written by Mr. F. G. Cheatham. HOLBORN AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS. This new place of amusement, always so pecu liarly attractive to the juveniles, is at this season more than usually inviting. The wonderful troupe, distin guished as the American Champions of the World, have never been excelled in this country, and the double somer sault throwing of Mr. Robert Stickney, the daring riding of Mr. Robinson, and the matchless vaulting of Mr. George M. Kelley, are things to see and talk about ever after. The equestrian and acrobatic performances in the arena are, moreover, of a most pleasing as well as surprising nature, and the clowns are as nimble of limb and tongue as a schoolboy would desire to hear. CRYSTAL PALACE. The programme which was rehearsed on Monday last at the Crystal Palace, had on Boxing-day the advan tage of being carried out after full rehearsal, and before en audience which was inspiring and imposing from its very numbers. The fog hung over everything like a pall, black and impenetrable at London-bridge ; white, but equally impenetrable, on Penge-hill ; in fact, it was such a fog as would keep every one at home but those that couldn't help it, or the Boxing-day audience bound for the Crystal Palace. The trains picked their way along slowly and with great care, the fog signals cracking as one went along, and the patient passengers extemporising vocal concerts and smoking indifferent tobacco. It took exactly en hour and twenty minutes to get to the Palace by an ex press train from London-bridge, and as those trains were to keep going up to a late hour, it is not improbable but that some of the later have not yet reached the end of their journey. Tho performances require little supplementary criticism. The skaters and the grotesques entertained the morning company, and the pantomime delighted those who came in the afternoon. The success of this Christmas pantomime may, in fact, be stated to be complete ; in significant confirmation of which statement we may add that 1501. was yesterday received for reserved seats, the largest amount ever known on a similar occasion. Admissions on payment, 29,239; ditto by season tickets, 2,349 ; total visitors, 31,566. EGYPTIAN HALL. Mr. Maccabe still holds his ground with his clever vocal and mimetic entertainment in one room at this hall; and some large paintings by Gustave fort— which were exhibited in Paris lard mummer—are now on view in another room. ST. JAMBS'S HALL. The Christy Minstrels have removed to the great ball, and have enlarged their entertainment so as to suit their new theatre and increased audiences. THE lIIISIC•HALLS. These places of entertainment have nearly all special attractions for Christiana, and they show amongst themselves a few changes of proprietary. Mr. Holland has dissolved partnership with Mr. Sweasey, and the latter gentleman now carries on " Weston's " in Holborn single-banded, while the former gentleman has taken the " Canterbury Hall" from the Oxford and Canterbury Halls Company, who, with their predecessor, Mr. Charles Morton, have held it for fifteen years. Mr. Weston, formerly of Holborn, has built himself a new hall at Camden-town, which be calls the "Malian Doris ;" the Metropolitan, in the Edgeware.road, relies largely upon ballets to please its audiences ; the Oxford still cultivates good vocal music ; the Philharmonic, Regent, Pavilion, and others follow its example, sad the dozen or more other local halls have strong attractions, chiefly consisting of comic singing and dancing. Operettas are being performed here and there in a more or less man gled condition, theproprietors of the halls fearing a pro ematioa if they played them well and openly. THE POLICE COURT& MAN§IgN-11017SE. Susan Montgomery, a little g i rl , seven years of age, tram charged by the Marquis Townshend with begging. The Marquis said that on Tuesday he saw the defendant and another little girl walking slowly along Cheapside ; he also saw the mother, and knowing that she was one who went about the s treets receiving alms, he followed her, and saw her and the children sit down on a doorstep. They had not remained long there before the mother re ceived some money, sad the defendant also received a penny. Upon that he took the latter into custody, with the view of having her rescued from such a mode of life. Although the mother was an old offender he did not like to give her into custody on Christmas-eve. The policeman had made inquiries, and would state the result to the court. The constable said on Tuesday afternoon, about twenty minutes to four, the last witness called his attention to • woman and two children sitting on • door step in Cheap side holding fumes in their hands. His lordship gave one of the little girls in charge for begging. Afterwards he (witness) went to the place where the parents lived in the neighbourhood of Brick-lane, and saw the father, who was ill, and said his wife and children had gone out to sell fusees._ The father appeared in oourt, and in reply to the Lord Mayor said he was a journeyman sweep, earning 184. a week. If the child was released sh e wou l d not be allowed to do it any more. The Lord Mayor—But the marquis says your wife is a systematic beggar, and is well known to the police. The mother of the child (addressing the marquis)—How can you say this! You have never seen me before. If you have why did you not give me in charge The Lord Mayor—Yours is not a case of great necessity ; it is a case of imposture. The Mother—This is not my only child, and I go out to earn a little money to buy a loaf of bread with. As to what that man says standing there (the marquis), he never spoke to me in his life, nor did he ever see me. The Marquis—This woman had quite a different and shabby appearance on Tuesday. Thomas Smart, a detective officer, said he had known the mother as a professional beggar for about eight years. The Lord Mayor—lf any of you see her begging again, bring her up here. The Marquis intimated his desire to send the child to an industrial school for some years, until she was able to earn her own living in a respectable manner, and intimated that he would bent the necessary expenses. The Lord Mayor then ordered the child to be taken to the workhouse for a week, until some arrangement was made for receiving her into an industrial school. Theodore Conway Waterford, a Hanoverian, was placed the bar on several ohargea of embezzlement. Mr. Scott prosecuted ; and. Mr. Walls defended. It appeared that the prisoner was the London agent of the Netherlands and Rotterdam Marine and Fire "neur one. Companies, and had an office in Bing William-street. His duty was to effect fire insurances and remit the money to Rotterdam, but from information received by the ma- naging director of one of the companies, he came to Lon don, and discovered that something like 1,0001. had been received by the prisoner and not accounted for. Sufficient evidence having been taken to justify • remand, The Lord Mayor ordered the case to stand over till Wed nesday next, and agreed to accept bail, the prisoner in 500/., and two sureties in 250/. each. BOW.STREET. Michael Pinity, threalteKider,. wee charged on re mand with using wicked, malicious, and treasonable lan guage against our sovereign lady the Queen. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Poland, in structed by the Treasury solicitors, and Mr. Ricketts de fended. The evidence of Mr. Somers, the landlord of the Duke of Clarence public-house, in the St. Pancrae-road was read over to him, and he was examined by M r . Ricketts, in answer to whom he said that the prisoner, though not perfectly sober, did not appear to him to be drank. He was qaite sober enough to know what he was saying and to perform his ordinary Imminent. Had known him about five years. He was only an occasional customer, and had been very little at the bows for the last twelve months. Had seen him drunk, but he had not got drunk at witness's house. He was when sober • very quiet and inoffensive man, unless something offended him, and then he wanton the lame as when drank. He spoke so loud that he could have been heard • long way off. He was dis orderly. Nobody interfered with him. He had some beer in the house on the night in question, but not much. Charles Balduston repeated the statement as to hearing the prisoner say he would shoot the Queen. George Lintott was present on the 14th, during a portion of the conversation in question, and heard him d—g "the country, and all the people in it." I said "Then you are d—g me." He replied, "No, I don't." He appeared to me to be sober. Re appeared excited, but not much so. _ _ Thomas Wood, a valveman at the Imperial Gas Works, also repeated some offensive expressions used by the pri• soner on the night in question with reference to the Queen and royal Family. Had never seen the prisoner on his knees at the works. Cross-examined—Always found him • quiet, inoffensive man till this occasion. Edward }hake'', employed at the Imperial Gas Works was called to prove something that had occurred at the gas works, but it appeared that he was not present, and had only heard of the matter from others. In answer to Mr. Ricketts, he described the prisoner as a quiet, in offensive man. Mr. Ricketts said be thought the prosecution had strained the ease more than they need. The police no doubt had given some information which had suggested the question of the learned counsel as to whether the prisoner had been seen on his knees, Sc. No doubt it had been suggested that something of the kind could be proved. But for the late detestable crime—for such it was—at Clerkenwell, would the magistrate, he would ask, have thought it necessary that the prisoner should be detained ? Sir Thomas Henry (with empbasia}—Certainly. Mr. Ricketts went on to say that there had been a want of candour on the part of some of the witnesses, in trying to make out that toe prisoner was more sober than he really was. He should call several witnesses to show that the prisoner was really very drunk at the time. It would also be shown that the prisoner was a quiet, well con duc.ed man when sober. Hs should mention that the isoner hiuiself said that he had no recollection of using the words imputed to bins, that he deeply regretted having done so, and would not so commit himself again. Several witnesses deposed that they were with the pri soner on the night in question, and that he was very drunk and much excited. Some o f other workmen had been teasing him about being Irish, and " getting him on for the fun of the thing." They often did so when he was drunk, and it made him so savage that he would talk in the most violent way. Mr. Poland said that Mr. Ricketts appeared to have I presumed that the prosecution had originated with the government, which was not the case. The fact was, that the landlord had thought it right to give information ; and he (Mr. Poland) had only attended to watch the case and see what were the facts. It was always diffi cult to ascertain whether • man was perfectly sober or partially drunk; but he thought it probable that on this occasion the prisoner was at all event, to some ex tent the worse for liquor. There was no doubt whatever that the prisoner had used the filthy ex pressions stated, but probablj he had done so out of mere vulgar bravado, and it was to be hoped that he was sincere in saying that he now regretted it. If the learned magistrate agreed with him in that view he should hardly press for the committal of the prisoner for trial for using seditious languge, and it would be • ques tion whether it might not be sufficient to hold him to bail. Sir Thomas Henry quite concurred in thinking that it was only the bravado of a drunken man. He did not think a jury would find that the prisoner really meant what he said, and therefore be considered that Mr. Poland had exercised a wise discretion in not calling upon him to submit that question to them. The prisoner must find two sureties in 10/. for his good behaviour for twelve months. As for the Imprisonment he had already under gone, be richly deserved it for his drunken habits. LAMBETH. Upon Mr. Partridge taking Lis seat on the bench there were in all 17 charges to be dealt with, and amongst these were about a dozen persons who had imbibed too freely, and became either incapable of taking care of themselves or other persons' bodily comfort. In some cues where damage was done the prisoners were ordered to pay the requisite amount, but the others were discharged with a caution not to enjoy themselves on Boxing-day too freely. The number is very small when the vast extent of the district is taken into conkideration, there being nearly double the number charged with the same clue of offence on Monday last. FIRE AT A CO-OPERATIVE STORE. —The co-opers tive atone at St. Anthony's, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne,were yesterday morning (Thursday) all but destroyed by fire, which broke oat about four o'clock. There was but one hydrant or so in the village, and con siderable inconvenience was experienced in getting water, although the apparatua for extinguishing the fire was ample. Damage to the extent of from 1,5001. to 2,0001. was done before the lire could be put out. The groceries and the property are mostly, if not fully, covered by insurance ; the former in the North British Fire Office, the property being mortgaged to the Grainger Building Society. It has not been ascertained how the are originated. EFFICACY OF DR. DE JONOR'S LIGHT-BROWII COD LIVER OIL IN Consciernes.—ln the treatment of consump tion and diseases of the chest. Dr. de Jonah's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil Is administered with marvellously successful results Allen O. Chattawar, Esq. M.R.CB., in recording two cases of confirmed consumption, o b serves : . The sole remedy employed I was Dr. de Jongh a light-Brown Cod Liver Oil ; and now the patients are strong and fat; the diseased (abnormal) sounds nearly Inaudible; and In the one case (male), hunting, fishing, and shooting are freely Indulged In, the patient expressing him self quite capable of undergoing as much fatigue as any of his felloweportamen " Dr. Buckman, author of "A Manual of Phthlsis," remarks: " Having extensively prescribed Dr. de Jonah's Cod Liver Oil for a lung aeries of yeses, In cases of con sumption, I deem It but an act of Justice In record my emphatic testimony In favour of Its superior plaits as a preventive of emaciation, and generally as an excellent restorative In debility and diseases of the cheat . Sold only in capauled bottles, 21. ed., 44. Pd and as, by Dr. de Jonah's Agents, Anur. Hanford, and Co., 77. Strand. L ou den. sod chemists. Beware of proposed substltaticak—Wivertimasati *porting intelltgetut. EALING S' THITBSDAY. This boxing-day attraction to the holiday•roahlag cockneys proved nearly as great a success as on previous anniversaries, and the fact of its at all falling abort of them was owing to the dense fog which prevailed, preventing the attendance of many who no doubt would have availed themselves of so healthy and pleasurable an outing by the supposition that the reaps would not take plain. The commit tee, however, overcoming every difficulty, were deter mined to carry out their contract • and, indeed, had they done otherwise it wo uld have seri ously affected their own and kindred interests. Accordingly rating commenced soon after one o'clock. At no period of the afternoon was it possible to distinguish the horses at a distance of fifty yards from the Stand, and when the fourth race was being run the competitor, could not be seen until close upon the judges box. It then became imperative to postpone the remaining race of the day—the Middlesex Handicap—which will be run to-morrow. An earlier hour will be fixed for commence ment, so that the progewme may be got through. In the forenoon the stewards heard the objection against The Cripple, who came in first for the Hunt Steeplechase at St. Albans on Thursday last, and was objected to by the owner of the second on the ground of improper nomina tion, no age being speci fi ed in the en t r y. Th e y h a d th e original entry produced, and, the age of The Cripple being omitted, they awarded the stake, to Patience. Particulars of the day's racing are appended : THE EALING PLATE (iiandiesp) of 40 son.; wionen axles. A b out two miles. Mr. Coslett's WeddintiPeal, by Ratsplan—Treasealua, 6 yrs, lost Leib 1 Mr. liaswell's Goreshswk, aged, Ilst 91b .... (J clorster) Mr. Usage's Caustic, 4 yrs, lust 101 b (Barry) 3 Hake and Joker also ran. Betting : 2 to 1 apt Wedding Peal, 3 to 1 aged Joker and 4to 1 agst Gorsehawk. Wedding Peal m a d e pl a y from start to finish, and won by fully • quarter of • mile from Goraehawk, who was about a couple of hundred yards in advance of Caustic. lielioe came to grief at the first fence, and took no further part in the race. The others ran on at intervals of ten lengths until the ditch jump, two fences from home r when Joker came down, and nar rowly escaped a collision with Caustic. After clearing this jump, Gorsehawk ran into the second place, finishing in that position. BILLING STEZPLICHASE Runt of 40 soya, for 4-yr.olda and upwarda; weight for age, with selling allowances. About two roilea. _ _ I;7orWn's amp:sada, pedigree unknown (R3O), aged, llat 2 . 1 b Li. Pale) I Mr. Daniels Beverley (1.30`, aged, list 411) . (J Forster) t Mr. Cori Leotard (FAO., aged , li s t 71b ( Mr. F. U flotsam) The following also ran :—Klllarney, Bit Stephen, Ifs-all• over, Carubroe,and Battledore. _ _ _ Betting IS to 2 apt Leotard, 3 to 1 apt Ganymede, and 7to 1 each apt Killarney and Beverley. As they CC:lthe Stand Sir Stephen bad the command, the ite, Beverley, Killarney, and Ganymede following in the order named, It's allover and Battledore being in the rear. Oarnbroe, who stuck In a " grip "in the first field, walked in, taking no further part in the race. Sir Stephen led for nearly half a mile, when dwelling at one of the fences he was passed by Leotard, Ganymede, and Killarney, the quartette going on in pretty good order. With the exception of Battledore's falling on the far side, no change occurred until the ditch jump, after clearing which Ganymede took up the running, the favourite going on second until within the straight, where he was headed by Beverley. Ganymede, however, was not approached, and In a canter by four lengths • a neck divided the second third ; Killarney was fourth, i Sir Stephen fi fth, and 's -all-over last. The winner was sold to Mr. Vallender for S 2 guineas. Taa Kamm Huwr CUP, value 70 guineas, for hunters ; weight for alp, with certain pataltise and allowances. About three miles. Sir W. 1...11ra Lawrence (late Maidstrone, by Vortex, h b, aged, llst me (Mr. I a nd, 1 Mr. H. Wither's Merry Horn, h b, 4 yrs, 10st 111 b (Hyland) The following also ran :—Northern Light, Snowstorm, and Laura. Mr. Thomas weighed for Tally.bo, aged 12st 21b, but the horse was withdrawn, as it was found he was in the forfeit list. Betting: 6 to 4 on Northern Light, and 2 to I net Lawrence. The latter made running, followed by Northern Light, Laura, and Merry Horn. This order was maintained onee round, when Laura, refusing at the hurdles, was not further persevered with. This left Merry Horn in attendance on Northern Light, who pawed the stand the second time four lengths in the rear of Lawrence. On the far aide Northern Light was dead beaten, and pulled up, the race being now left to Lawrence and Merry Horn, the former of whom was never approached, and won in a canter by ten lengths. Nothing else passed the poet. Snowstorm refused soon after start ing, and was not persevered with. THE MAID= STEEPLECHASE of 5 ROM each, with 30 added ; weight for age, with penalties and allowances. About two miles. _ _ _ _ Mr. Wodehmumes Panther, by Rochester, h b, aged. lest Hobson) Mr. C. Fox's Signal, 6 yrs, lid Sib (Mr. F. O. (Coslett) 1 2 Penelope also ran. Betting opened at 2to 1 on, but closed at 4 to I on Panther. Signal and Penelope made • running in close company for a quarter of a mile ' when the former took it up, but gave way to Penelope In the last half mile, the favourite being in waiting on the pair. Two fences from home Penelope came down, and Panther heading Signal, won in a canter by 20 lengths. The Middlesex Handicap was not run owing to the thick ness of the fog. ADDITIONAL ANRlVALB.—Northern Light, Badminton, John, Gann, Sinite, Highdyer, Aleerschaum, Switcher, Comberton, ilippolyte, and Hopvine. EXTRAORDINARY ATTEMPT TO MURDER.—Aft extraordinary attempt at murder was made at an old ruin called Red Abbey, near Cork, on Monday night. The abbey and adjoining property is in the care of an old man named Butler who lives at the ruin. A young wom a n, named Hannah Hurley, a domestic "help," and William Butler, his grandson, 16 years of age, resided with the old man. The girl was in the habit for some time past of giving a few pence per week to the grandson to put in the bank. She had handed him 95. in all, and recently she discovered that he had kept back N. of that amount. Her accusations and threats of disclosure seem to have deter mined him to fget rid of her by murder, and he went about his work in a singularly determined and premeditated man ner. He bad access to the key of the ruin, and up in a part where time has formed a sort of soil he dug a grave about six feet in length by one foot in depth and width. He then waited for an opportunity to entrap the girl, and on her continuing to accuse him he on Monday evening an- Donned to her that he had the money buried in the abbey, and if she ascended with him she could get it. She assented to this, and about 5 o'clock they entered the building, Butler carrying a candle to show the way. On arriving at the place he led her over to the spot where the grave was dug, and at his bidding she went into it to take up, as he said, the box that was there containing her money. Scarcely had her feet touched the bottom of the grave than he dealt her a blow of a small hatchet he had concealed about him. It took effect on the right shoulder, and he followed it up by two or three cuts at her head. The candle went out on the instant, and the girl screamed for mercy, at the same time succeeding in getting • hold of the hatchet. He struggled violently to wrest it from her, but she succeeded in retaining • hold of it, still imploring him to spare her life, said he promised to do so if she would never tell what hadoccurred. She made the promise , and under these conditions they left the spot, groping their way to the staircase . As she descended blood came in streams from her wounds, and she was in momentary dread that be would throw her bead foremost down. However, he at tempted no further violence, and when they got down she ran into a house covered with blood, and was at once car ried off to the South Infirmary, where her wounds wore dressed. Butler made off, and up to a late hour on Tues. day ni g ht was not heard of. The girl is wounded on the back of the neck and shoulders, and had the hatchet not been an old blunt one, she would probably now be a corpse, and buried in the grave prepared for her. She is rapidly improving. THE MURDER OF A CONSTABLE AT ASHTON UNDZR-LTSL.—Some five years ago Sergeant Harrop and Chief Constable Jump, both of the Lancashire county con stabulary, while on duty at Smallshaw, near Ashton under-Lyne met a number of men, who, it was afterwards discovered, had been destroying bricks at a brickyard at Ridgbill, near Staleybridge, and that whilst endeavouring to apprehend them Jump was shot dead. Several men were apprehended, including Robert Ryan and two others, named Ward and Burke. Ward and Burke were com mitted for trial at the Liverpool assizes, the other men, including R yan, being discharged. Ward and Burke were found guil ty at the wises, and the form er was executed Burke being reprieved, and ultimately transported for life. In connection with this murder the Manchester Guardia* understands that additional evidence was obtained after the Ashton investigation, and produced at LiverpooL Upon the evidence the judge issued bench warrants for the apprehension of Ryan. At the Ashton-under-Lyne county sessions, on Tuesday, Ryan, the man alluded to, was placed in the dock, when Mr. Ludlam, the superintendent of the county constabularly stationed in the Ashton-under-Lyne district, after stating the general facts given above, said he believed the prisoner had been in America. He had given himself up on Mon day, stating that he was tired of his position, and would meet his chance. The prisoner, on being asked if he had anything to say why he should not be remanded, replied that he had to say " he was not in the field" (meaning the field where Jump was shot), nor did he commit the deed. The prisoner was remanded. Bail was accepted, himself in 100 L, and Mr. Ralph Barber, brassfounder, Aahton, and Mr. John Lum, publican, Ashton, in 50/. each. - • • _ • [Advertisement.}-RommwAy's OINTMENT AND PlLLB.—Throughout the year, whether summer heats or wintry chills rule the atmosphere, these remedies are always applicable, and will never fall to reward those sufferers who glee a trial to their efficiency. This ointment is invaluable for the relief of the many accidents winch happen to children. Chafes, cuts, bum, pimples, and bulls, are instantly relieved and moodily cured by it; all external inflammations, carbuncles, whitlows, and cuslpelas, are restrained in their painful course b y tgrilo t ":1: lug unguent, and conducted to a thorough cure. Assisted by the purifying a ri s ter of the pills, Holloway's ointment waits in he up old utters wonders, and effectually skim over those chronic awai as which nib mimeos adainble. V MARKETS. LACE AND HOSIERY.—NorrnrcsAM, Dar. 26. There is again no choose to notion in either si the staple trades, business having been interrupted as usual by the holidays, and by the completion of the stook•taking. The progpects for the ensuing year are hopeful, mid then seems at last a decided stir in the lace trade.—lfottinghani Juurnal. WOOL AND WORBTED.—BRADFOIMI, Dec. 2i.— The market wears quite • holiday appearsnoe, and is very thinly attended by staplers, spinners, and manufacturers. Very little business has been done in any department. The transactions in wool are extremely small, and price' on the whole remain steady. There bas been a little more inquiry in worsted yarns on the part of export merchants. Some offers at very low prices have been made, and in most instances accepted by spinners. The actual business doing is on the most limited scale. Prices are still weak and irregular. The piece trade is equally flat. Merchants generally are engaged in stock-tAdng, and consequently refrain from business. Christmas holidays interfere with business. The orders placed are very small, and the dis. position is to curtail production to the utmost. Prices have still a downward tendency. The present holiday times, when there is a temporary cessation of production, is regarded as one of relief to both spinners and manuiac. twine. CORN.—Biroffircroin, Dec. 26.—During the present week the trade has been of the usual holiday kind, and we can report no quotable alteration in any kind of grain. This day's market was well attended for a holiday one, and a limited supply of English wheat, and sold readily at an advance of Is. per qr. Barley largely offered, bet firmly held for previous rates. Oats only taken in retail. Beans dull. Bather more demand for peas. Devirffs, Dec. 26.—The market following Christmas is not usually large, and the supply to-day was exceed inglysmalL A brisk trade was. however, done in wheat at an advance of from Is. to 2s. a qr.—and at this ad vance the whole was swept off, without much difficulty. Barley was more in demand to-day, especially for the beet qualities, in which a good trade was dose, at rather higher rates. Inferior samples were also more saleable, and prices were quite as good as last week. Other articles as before aztetdo. 3 Z . 4e . t white wheat, 35e. to . 365. ; beet red ditto, oats, 25e. to ' 224.7pe55 . , ta. 4 to 6. • istrest° 255. 245. tO 295. ; rye, 19s. to 21e. ; fine flour, Clia. to 60a. ; best seconds, 50e. to fides BlANcitzavia,Dsc. W.—Since our last report no material change has occurred in the state of the trade. which has continued to rule quiet, at previous rates. Our market this morning was slenderly attended, and the proceedings were quite of a holiday character. Wheat and flour were firm, at the full currency of this day as'anight, but with only a limited business. Oats and oatmeal were the turn lower. In beans or Indian oorn there was no material change observable. NrwAzz, DEC. 24.—Christmas-day felling upon Wed nesday this year our market was bald to-day. We had not much wheat on of and the inquiry was by no means brisk at late rates ; fine qualities were a little dearer. For barley the inquiry was less active, and in some cases late rates were bard to support. Oats and beans were without material change. Gurnow, Dec. 26.—The weather has been very vari able. Supplies continue good, causing the trade to pause. To-day's market was fairly attended, but the banner un important. Wheat was held at last week's rates. American, in particular, with more firmness. Flour un changed. Barley and oats 3d. lower per respective boll ; beans and peas the turn in Doyen' favour. Wien urn, 3d. to 6d. lower per %alba. CATTLE.—Bituinioums, Dec. 26.—We received s short supply of all kinds of 'took on offer this day, which met slow demand. Beef, 6d. to 74d. per lb. ; mutton, 60. to ' 7d. per lb. • veal, s fid. to 74d. per lb. ; bacon pigs. ll s. to ti. lid. per wore ; porkets, dl. to As. 9d. BRISTOL, Dac. 26.—Our market to-day was a very irregular one, owing to its falling on the day after Christ. mac There was a very small attendance, and the show of beef was exceedingly limited, but there was an active inquiry for superior descriptions, and despite the large purchases made at the two previous markets, all oa offer exchanged hands, the prime of best samples being from 68a. to 70s. per cwt., and middling and inferior 601. to 635. The supply of sheep was also vary short, but trade was active, and prices of good mutton sheered an upward ten• dewy, best wethers realising from 6th. to 60. per lb. ; this, however, must be considered as exceptional state of things, owing to the irregular character of the market. There was . nothing doing in store cattle, milch cows, horses, or pigs. Norrnomum, Dac. 24.—Christmas-day falling or Wed. nesday this year, our uncial weekly market was held on Tuesday. There were very short supplies of both beasts and sheep, and the former sold at advanced prices, from Bs. to iis. 9d. being given Imbed qualities, and for second ditto from 7s. 6d. to Bs. Sheep realised from 7d. to 7id. per lb., and for inferior descriptions from 6d. to 7d. Veal fetched Bd. per lb. Porket and bacon pigs, which were again plentiful, were to be bought at fruin 6s. to 6s. 3d. per stone. Stock at market :—beasts, 109 ; sheep, 3'24 ; calves, 2 ; pigs, 2. I'RAFFIC itrICURNS. =es Par Mer. TOId, 25394 RAILWI7B. sm. *engem shandies. 1500. 1816 Week siding Se 23. 413 Greet !Southern ee India 144 657 666 1,113 973 Week ending Oct. It. Madras—South Westlbis 492 6,973 6,193 North West Lie.. 163 967 1,148 Week ending Nov. 2. Bonitey,BaoteentralL 296 1,784 2,884 6,948 8,314 Week ending Nov. It BehWend San Frenchice .. 761 1903 646 743 790 Wend ending Dec. 9. &AustrianDreaberds&C.L Month Austrian Line) —lO9O 6,7130 27,821 33,1361 44,393 Upper May (Including the i'mta lanes) —l4Ol 20,773 22,214 42,887 49,223 Week coding Dec. 20. BelrSita;tl - 1 7 4707)41;i1ii — 992 881 1.973 2,368 Dublin and /death Londonderry& Coleraine Week ending Dec. 22. Brecon and Merthyr 72 324 1,098 1,412 I,Ve. Bristol and Exeter la 4,006 3,649 7,715 8,341 Cornwall Great Western 1358 37,515 79,052 70.697 80.947 Lancashire and Yorkshire 403 10,2112 31,246 4 7, 6 0 9 46 . 121 Ilanchceter,Sontk/uncUon, and Altrincham Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 246 6,839 15,335 21,174 23,143 Midland 220 16,718 30,533 66,0413 65,144 North British BorthBtatiordshire(lL&C ) 274 8 . 444 8,914 Smith Devon llO6 2,750 1,802 4,662. 4,761 THE REDUCTION OF WAGES IN SOUTH WALLS. The notice of a reduction in wages expires at the principal ironworks of South Wale, at the end of this month, the month's notice having been given on the let of December. As was generally expected, the thousands of men employed have received the announcement in a becoming spint, the majority of them being no doubt convinced that their em ployee were necessitated to take some such step in order to prevent the serious losses that would otherwise be the result of carrying on operatioca. It is generally agreed that if any resistance were offered ou the part of the heads, many establishments would be altogether closed, and the position of the workmen would be fu worse than by ac cepting a lower scale of wages. Ten per cent. is to be the amount of the reduction, and all hands, with the ex ception of the colliers, will have to submit to it. The colliers are exempted from it owing to there being a con siderable demand for coal, more especially steam qualities for shipping purposes. Rear your infants with Dv BARRY'S REVALENTA CROOOLATZ PnaDER, In tins of 12 cups, ;24 cups, Is. 48 cups, es. ; 258 cups, lea. ; 678 caps, 66e., or one penny per cup. It Is more delicious, digestible, and nourishing than the best concentrated beet. Also Wpted to strengthen invalids and delicate chlldren.—Dultarry and Ca, 77, Regent-quadrant W., London. and all grocers and chemlata.—[Adeertisement.] BIRTHS, MABBJAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTH& FRASP.R.—Deeenther 24. at Rutland-gate, the wife of Captaiu K. Fraser, let Life Gnaw.* of • son. BOMAR —[bomber RS, at Glisten-road, Welt Bromptu, tI wife of the Rev. O. R. Hodgeo, of a daughter. HOODLESS.—December 23, the wife of Captain R. noodles, of Liverpool, of a daughter . LAND.—December 28, at Cannon-street, City, the wife of Mr. J. Lunt, CC.. of a daughter. SlDDUN.—Deoevoher 24, at Medway Villas, New ItromptAr, Chatham, the wile of Captain U. C. Seddon, Royal Lligilocvn, of a eon. Wlift}3.—December n. at Lichfield. Staffordsldre, the wf:e of J. W. C. Warren, Eaq , of a daughter. WlLLlES.—Decem b er 10. at Ilvaaton-place, Queen'apte, the wife of Captain Q. 11. Wilde, of a sun. ILI4ItIAGE4. CLARKE—ADAMS—December 19, at St. iIUIIOII . B, ricesallty. by the Rev. Sir C. Clarke, Captain C. M. t larkv, ment, to (lemma Cecilia, daughter of the late W. I'. Ailsio. Ray., charge d'allaires and consul-general to the republic of Peru. MON pA)l,— . lll,9ll.B7—Deoember 23, at St Midthias' !fiurct, lilehmood,Surrey,by the Uou. and Rev. 1). Col, 011., . , M.A., Dublin, to Lizzie, daughter of J. D. Moult, K... W ILLIAMS—EARTHAM.—Deeemher 21, at "'revere CMnil near Monmouth, the Rey. D. Williams, of Ultsvellow. 11 "R' mouth, to Mary, daughter of J. Eastham, L' y.. of Coatk , fp. Mouwouth. MATHS. BELL.—December 23, at Greeinn-oottage. Norwood, Ellen Sat pie, the wife of J. Bell, Jun., Nag. MA BAH —December 24, at Camhridge-terrace, Hyde-park L'w" don, Sophia, widow of the late C. W. Marsh, E.N., of tilY 3,l * park, Ewa, aged ba. MAUDE, —Deoerober n, at llilldrop-creseent,Cainden.rosa. Min Amelia, the wile ot C. Mande. Esq. 1103SYR.—December 23, at Kensington, Elizabeth EOPa' aged it& WHlTE.—December 24, at Brixton-rise, A. J. white, tot ' aged WlLLlAMS.—December 24, at Glen Batten, llontgorecryshi r t Mary Anne, the 'Meet J. B. Williams. Em., aged Si. Primula sod Mllmbed by WIIAIAR Inn* RAJ" de 21 _, d- 1 /1 L..A.Derd-alntt. In the City /A Lando% rrinte. fldlo to Isictmed-strort. tbe Pradass of FRIDAY, MONO= If. V ~~. t I i