The Express. — London, England, 1855-04-06 00:00:00

DESPATCH FROM LORD RAGLAN. (non • INT TO TO LONDON GLUT= OP TUESDAY IJJIT ) WiIIeDiPARTNINT, Aran. e. Lord Pasoan Ms this day received s despatch sad its Baclomat, of which the following are copies, 'Messed to his Lordship by Field-Itanhal the Lord Raglan, G.C.B. Before Sevastopol, March 24, 1866. My Lard,—On the morning of the 42nd the French boops in the advanced parallel moved forward, and drove the enemy out of the rifle pits in their imme diate frost, but nothing of any importance occurred daring the day. Early in the night, however, a serious attack was made upon the works of our allies in front of the Victoria redoubt, opposite the Malakhoff Tower. The night was very dark, and the wind so high that the firing which took place, and which was very heavy, could scarcely be heard in the British camp ; it is therefore difficult to speak with certainty of what ' I occurred from anything that could be heard or ob served at the moment. It appear,, however, that the Russians, after at tacking the head of the sap which the French are carrying on towards the Hameln% fell with two heavy masses on their new parallel, to the rear of which they succeeded in penetrating and momenta rily possessing themselves of, after a gallant resist ance on the part of our Allies. Having broken through, they passed along the parallel and in rear of it, until they came in contact with the troops stationed in our advanced parallel extending into the ravine, from the right of our ad vance, where it connects with the French trench. The enemy was be.. met by detachments of the 77th and 97th Regiments, forming part of the guard of the trenches, who, although thus taken suddenly both in flank and rear, behaved with the utmost gallantry and coolness. The detachments of the 97th, which was on the extreme right, and which, consequently, first same in contact with the enemy, repulsed the attack at the point of the bayonet. They were led by Captain Vicars, who, unfortu nately, lost his lite on the occasion : and lam as ▪ that nothing could be more distinguished than the gallantry and good example which he est to the detachment under his command. _ . . The conduct of the detachment of the 77th was I equally . distinguished; and the firmness and prompti tads with which the attack, in this part of our works, wee met, were in the highest degree credit able to that regiment. Thew troops were under the direction of Major Rados, of the Royal Engineers, who was wounded on the occasion so severely, as for some time I fear, to deprive the army of the benefit of his valuable services. TMs attention of the troops in our advanced works having been by them transactions drawn Me the right, the enemy took occasion to arm upse t and succeeded in penetrating into, the kit hate of our right attack, near the batte tore inch mortars have recently bps. *lei Thay vamped along the works until they wee lOW de* Mishima of the 7th and 34th Itselsist% base at work in the neighbourhood, under the dine. don of Limits* 0... ' ail Tyldsn, of the Royal FAi• made gineers, who promptly them stand to their arms, and led them with the greatest determination and steadiness against the enemy, who were speedily ejected from the works and fairly pitched over the parapet, with but little or no firing on our part. Lieutenant-Colonel Tyidea speaks in the highest terms of the conduct of the troops on this occasion, and particularly of that of Li utenant Marsh, Acting- Adjutant of the 33rd Regiment, whose services and activity throughout the night were very useful to him. Captain the Hon. Cavendish Browne, of the 7th, and Lieutenant Jordan, of the 34th Regiment, were unfortnnatelp killed in this attach, after displaying the mast distinguished gallantry, and Lieutenant McHenry, of the farmer Regiment, was wounded, but I hope not very severely. Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly, of the 34th Regiment, who commanded in the trenches, is, I regret to have to add, missing. The French, in retiring from their advanced pa rallel upon their supports, speedily rallied, and fell upon the enemy, whom they repulsed with great tom, and followed so far up towards the Mamelon, that they were enabled to level and destroy nearly ell the " ambuscades," or " rifle ceacealments," erected along their front. I fear, however, that this nooses has not been ao tomplished without considerable loss on their part, although that of the enemy is much greater. Yesterday the whole of the ground between the posts of the two armies was gored with their dead, amounting to several hundreftbesides those which they bad undoubtedly carried off before daylight. In the meanwhile the enemy in great numbers found their way into the advanced batteries on our extreme left, which are not yet armed, and momenta rily got possession of them. The working parties were however, speedily eel. lected and reformed by C aptain Chapman, of the 20th Regiment, Acting-Engineer, and they at once drove the enemy out of the trenches with the utmost gallantry. Captain Montagu, of the Royal Engineers, who was superintending the works, unfortunately fell into the hands of the enemy. I enclose the return of casualties to the 22ad, in clusive. M i The wind s excessively high, but the weather is in other respects Bee. I have, &c., RAGLAN. The Lord Penmere, &c., &c. 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The I.oato/ExisaseiTk W;Zoned ••8;11 end in eseasissime of a retains. dine/ by she whole of the IMOOklato of the Omit ef Ailemea, se well es by • pest awsbor of Oswasseed Mr. WOOTZOBPD thin reed the Mewls, requidlid "To the Eight Emearehis the Lard !layer —W the undamaged Emboss side Osert of Comma Omsk re spectfully request the yew Ig= l lll ballasted Is cell as early seed te milder the if eddies of wegratalatise to his Majesty the lespeor el the heds, upset the ammideat Monet Massa aed the imowswee bee siesepesiew Mope" ties Qom i and se to whether say ease milk am should be pad se those august per asaVfs now the *adores of 25 sidemen sad 117 son tessen. 3. WOOD TON sad said-1117 Loa Mayor, I do net rodwaber say MOWN apse which a reqabitisa bee bees dere nemeendy dded hy the mut Una the am wide his jest bees seed by de aka at the table, sail it most los mot highly gratifyleg to those gentleman wbs have signed it M lode that not oily every member of the Cosa of Mbomou, but that ma of all *asset 'pane is this mat hays Wombs amen It is ass wesessery he me to U fele aay lemphinsd listened of tits names why 1 Utak this emit sh e be baud le pay modet le the ltrapseer el the Tim* sad ale es hi illusedses awed Her, bar. ) I isS am say me word with regard le say opiates I iseweda yobticelly. We are now ado by side with 1M hush asitise, with the elected of that guest =_i i r a I hope a firs sad faithful sad a sin " Manes that I trust la God's Prosaism will never be disturbed. (Hisr, hear.) That is the poist to whisk I would ask mamba, to direst their Wadies, that is the math prie d* that has 'admit we and ether psalms whom I have assaulted sad who kayo esesulted so upon the salted, to say that it booms this eseperstion to pay • mark of reaped to this illastrions sea upon that visit, which, I bel ies , is Gas of eordiality to our onosareb, sad coo of cordiality on the part of ear mit endow sovereign towards his. and his 0118,014. (Heir Mar.) My Lord wad desire in looking at this question that we were Meyer,iot only at peace and amity with the Emperor of the French, but sirs with the whole world, and I hops and trust that the day is ad distant when that desire, so devoutly to be wished for, will be happily realised. Ws ham bed a most mass interruption to that pesos whisk has existed sow for more this forty years. It is important to es se • *omen', it le important to is as a great sous menial eity—it is important to every mu an iatabitiat of this any to salted, and maid the good fooling which now 'oboists betwsee 'soot the met powerful countries on the face of the globe sad 0111101VID. (Hear, bear.) My Lord Mayor, I as. informed that the visit of that powerful mew* to thew shares will be of short dura nce. bat I nut that this wart will ansaimasly agree, short as that visit may be, that all becoming respect on our port should be shown to him sad Isis ill•atriODl OMSK (Hear. hear.) We have ma enough is the seediest of that great was to jaw*tss I. analog his Wiest sad ability, sad, I may say (sad I desire to speak with the mast itabseaded reaped of him), that he has de ceived the expectances of assay, may m n ; be hos proved himself to be, I. every sows al the word, a groat man. It woad not bass been possible for him to have contacted himself as be has dose—to have the tempest of his own people as well as of s maws, wane there was talent is law—bora la W ilis t:a j j say, and growls' with his growth. I had a (Willy, and I believe it to be Oa ansaheass ham the majority of the peeps of Frazee and of this mantry, that the Emperor Na palm is as sincerely devisees of cultivating the woes of the world as we are. I appreesk this questan with the arm 1111111ilialS lad be Hies dieing to sestinas in • Ina sad Mimed Mimes with this °estuary — that he desires, la ommee with us and oar allies, the -muse saws of Jessie*, the posse of sh Pi r:Zes we do, but I ma Me Misled that the Emperor of the Edo* with the people awl Mewed of this esnatry, would ad desire to pardon pees at sewiles added boatisr. (Hear, hew.) Ide wrest* the was, but I say, promate the war le as bensewhis wisiestise, and if the pea* of this weeny have already submitted to sa crifices of time ad May, they will, lan assured, con moistly side farther mei= for the proesoutioa of a just war, sad for the allskmat of as boaourabla pease. I neat sive no other bided of this I gra sure, if instances IMO wanting this tee sums' la which th e people of this couatry voluntarily cues beward is aid of satecriptioas to the Patriotic Fund, already aamating to more than a million Bodies, in addition to the tuition with which they have been hardwood. Thanking the court fee the very great patience with which they have listened to thew few observations, I beg to non—" Tbat this eoust do pretest a suitable addrew of coagratalstioe to his Majesty theEmperer of the Preach, upon the auspicious visit of himself sad .the /Impress to her Most Gracious Majesty the gases, sad that this mart do also consider whether say other mark of re spect should be paid to those &spat personages upon the oteasion." Alderman Wins—lly Lord Mayor. I will not attnept te dinner the unitairaity of the court oy nylon a angle word awry than that I do non cordially and !nattily second the node& (Chews.) The RICOZDIX thee pat the motion, which war carried I emeinteesly, mien loud cheering. Minna Winn moved „ That a committee he !w -indowed," te peepers en address forthwith for the approval of tide aiere. _ Yr. tiaraatc smondad the mem, which was carried unanismwely. • ssmnitam. matlating Iho Weems t and a MOWN% from sea wed , was limed, sad they retired sad peoseedat to promo la Aft es abeam of nearly as bash they returned into court, whoa, with eltred doors, ths address +Mob tbsy bad framed was, Aso ease discussion, unanimously acrid amidst enthatiestfo cheering. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE HOKE CIRCUIT.-lEntoorox, Ana 4. FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLIIII, WI 111110 NIL LAW MAW AND a snout. :VIT. mum= Aim Wm e. Jusistes. This suited won moist a to rea *M mer damages fee an smell MU smelt the *m_le IL The dahmlati la UM nodes was espied as a prin.., lOW is Mud ompeollabie and he residod is sonny Cbmitema. The plaintiff was us emmibes ism dawn% sad he and his Inge essapkd • polka of the sone manias wife had to mit ups the defeatiest, being ter that pupae itiThressolor lest. The wife of the a whomplemen Pille very be f s ar bY ugassloi malMe la Pre pegnaa Pcelusi u lig , was W"laip thei pledge* whams for the pleintlff, sad assorting to her Misses vet, shortly after ne Vint WO Si. diffilad&Sell amine be men gamma overtures to hat during the ob. Mee alba bobs f, gad sommitted ea tal neasion nest smelts epos her meow. M ehl said that it iz that she was aserly is a foisting state = as t mold desist from his Monks upon Mt, sad it Wester them assaults that the mesas actin was brought to mour damps from the defendant. The winos underwent a very sag and seven mote szantimatios by Mr. lama, sad fa the nurse of it she pee 10•111111 eostradistory statemeata upon may Impotent matters. She represented that the assaults by the &fondant sometime took place twin in a day, sad that although she was Jointed a good deal she male as t to how husband for several winks. A e that were elid..d were d ears. not o gre zi a i s simisi f a l: alim is i onsenter esult .. l.,: i b::: .. referred to ~e pap.,., aid upon the nausea fee the defealant imeistiog um their being gins sp 1611 helms very ill aad wen semen from the court. ilbsetly agesurarde, a medisal patlemaa who at tended upon het, islormed Midi* that th• mitoses was very ill, sod would, if all probability, he immediately ma fined, and it was therefore quit* impassible he hoe.. an. dirge any farther mainticia. Seirjesat Shoe. mist these eireseastasess, applied for a postponement ad the saner. Mr. Onsollos eilasted to this ammo being takes, en the pound that it would be unjust M the dafendant, whine dm rum was deeply involved is the 'spiry. The jury masted that they were all ananimeas in their opinies that they could sot rely soon the evidence of the ham, sad had nada up their minds to dad a vardiA for the defandeat Barn; Platt upon this expressed an opinion that it would be nand to ninon the ease ; for he said that in this inquiry aeon a charge of islosion assault, the woman was almost the oil y witoms. • ,sent Shoe then elected to be aossaited. NORTHERN CMCUlT.—Latteaffritit, API= 4. THE HOPWOOD WILL CASE. The following is the whole of Lady Eleanor Hopwood's evidence : Lady Eleanor Hopwood sworn: I am the wife of Mr. F. Hopwood; was for the last few years much at Hopwood hall; had nothing to do with the late Mr. Hopwood as far a matters of bonnets, but u far as she saw it was very sensible; west to the ball on the 30th Marsh, 1862 Mr. Hopwood said—this is a sad business of Edward's ; did you know anything of that letter? not one word, my dear; then, how could you think of signing it ; Edward gave it to me, and how .ould I think it was wrong ? he was crying. Oa the 6th April, came down to breakfast about nine o'clock, and la the library found Mr. Hopwood, Mr. F., and Mrs. Edward Hopwood. After breakfast, Mr. Hop. wood and Frank left the room ; they very soon want out walking; Mrs. B. Hopwood, Kr. Hopwood, Mr. F. Hop wood, and myself. Attar they ems bask, Mr. Hopwood eked if Mn. E. Hopwood had say message for him ? He said, " Yoe," and asked him te some into the drawing room. He said, " Well, well, my doer." She and Mr. Freak Hopwood misted Mr. Hopwood to rise off a sofa on which he was. Min. B. Hopwood said to Frank, " Taste, you hear your father's orders ?" Mr. Fran said he would sot lean his War. They this all went into the drawing room. Witness then proceeded to detail the conversation. Mtn Edward said that her husband had been wronged, and was surrounded by has. people (looting at wining and Mr. Frank Hopwood) ; and the latter said his brother had reported that his father wee not in hie right mind, and a le nses said she should sot use such expressions. Mrs. Edward Hopwood wetland to urge him to see her Insbaad, but he refused, saying, "Let him write to mess I desired." They the& west into the library at witness's instance, saying, " You have given her your answer: de some and lie down, or you'll be ill." He left the rem son alter. Soon after saw Mr. E. Hopwood some across the laws, and Mr. Ear. top with him. They came into the Mel, and witness left to look for Mr. Hopwood and Mr. Frank Hopwood. Told theta who was below, and Mr. Frank told her to take his father into his room, and lock him is. She bad scarcely does so when Mr. B. Hopwood's hand was on the latch of the doe.. Mr. Hopwood during the time wittiest; and he were n the room asked her if they Were gene, and would they soon go, and .x reseed surprise at Mr. Harrop's intrusion ; he had not luncheon until later. While they were in the room Lady Satan Hopwood knocked and said she had a totter to reed to Mr. H. from his son. He asked witness who was there, and witness said Susan, and that she had a letter, saying, you can speak through the door. He said to send it by post. That answer was not prompted Mr.Wnod came that day between 3 sad 4. Mr. F. Hopwood told Mr. Wood on that occasion that Mr. Hopwood would not see the captain. Late in the aftanoca hoard Mr. Wood tell her husband that Lady Saran hod left a letter, and he asked would be bring it up ? He said there was no ass, and he declined. Mr. Hopwood did not go down that day again. Lady Sefton and Colonel sad Mr. Harvey Hopwood came that evening. Neat day Mr. Hopwood did sot come down until after - Lady Enna left, and he ex pressod his pleasure at being in his sitting-room scan. Next day Mr. Dickenson arrived; he was a very *ld friend. Hs immediately said, "This is a said affair, Mr. Dicken son." Os another occasion beard him say Edward bad better take cue of himself, sad again that Edward should never come there,_ as he would nut do as he desired him. Recollects Mrs Hearne's death at Christmas, 1863. Mr. Hopwood was very sorry. He immediately wools to Mr. Hearne to express his sorrow. Saw him write lotion in 1853 ; n knew any one dictate those letters. After Mr. Hopwood came from London he was more feeble in body, but his mind was clear. He hod one or two attacks of illness before his last. He died in July, 1864. Crossozansined by Mr. Huggins—Did not write to Mr. Hearne to recommend him to break off all communisation with Edward Hopwood. Was not aware that Mr. Dicken- son had been mat for. Witness did not at the time Lady Susan was at the door say either before or after Mr. Hop wood seat the latter by post. Heard Lady Satan flay after he had spoken, " Oh, Eleanor, you prompted him." Witness asked Mr. Hopwood had she done so, and he said, " Certainly not." Witness made no answer to Mrs. E. Hopwood. William White, bailer at Hopwood-hill, was nest examined. Lives with Mr. Robertson Gladstone. In 1844 he went to live with Mr. Hopwood, as foothills ; is 1860 he became butler. He was very mach about Mr. Hopwood. He had changed his butler four duos before witness busies so. He was instable at times, whoa aaything put him out. He mu otherwise • good sad kind master. In July, 1862, he had an attack of illness, it lasted shoat a day. After that he seemed to talk rather more. He spoke to several attacks of illness which had attacked Mr. Hopwood. Foul spriag, 1863, Captain Hopwood toot more part in giving olden. Before that he had his orders from We. Hopwood. Recollects the time Captain Hopwood left for Belper. The oolonel wont the same day. Neat mottle' walked with Mr. Hopwood on the terrace. He seemed well enough in mind that morning. He gave him orders while he was walking. The captain caste and took his father by the em, saying, "Come along with me." Hasty intornption put Mr. Hop wood fa sash a state that be could not saner exactly. I followed the 'Wait sad Mr. Hopwood into the library. Mrs. Harvey Hopwood was there. The captain told wit ness to set him some breakfast. He did so. Whoa he went back into the library, the old gentleman had a pen in his baud. Mrs. Hopwood said he Gould sot sign that now, and the captain said, that is not the quesdoa. After the captain mat, be went into the library man. Mrs. Hop wood was aryls., bat Mr. Hopwood was Galas. Oa the 31st March saw Me. Hopwood. and be ordered witness, if the captain came over, witness was act to leave nein/ Mr. Hop wood ordered him. Os the Bth of April, recollects Mrs. Hopwood using with her child. She went into the library. Lady Elesacr, and Mr. Hopwood, and Mr. Frank Hopwood were there. Mr. Hopwood that morning told witness that Mr. Edward was musing, and to go sad tell him he did not admit his into his how. He delivered that message. He was the. ia the library. Mrs. Hopwood, who was present, said, " Ob, they have told him what to say." He said he should see his fatber,ead went up to his bedroom door ; the door was tattooed. Winer then described the circus stones, sad detailed the ecannatices which took place about the door as the two last Minim had stated. Oaths 17th April Mr. E. Hopwood seat a letter to mitotic He reed it to Mr. Hopwood, and he ordered his to return, and not restive orders fres anyone bat himself; a secead was returned by his orders unopeaed. He spoke g. noisily to the cleanse, of his Mad up to the period alas larKilhasse. Crost.ozamined—The severel Musses did not at all alter his temper he was iodised to be snob angry, but not for Mg. He used to swear, bat not more after the Musses than beton. Hs traeseated business with his steward, out thinks he did sot do so mach after the sapiemeatanst with his sea. Never remembers to have ben reproved for allowing his muter to have mosey by_lies. Cal, Hopwood or any one else. Said in July, IBA, altar his wester bad an attack, that his meter was essfenL SKI to Capt. Hopwood, " Your father is ev . de sem 111911•11Att ; you bad better go to him aad help DM. WOOS to Captain Hopwood, In Wales, about the sad if Avant, 1862, tolling him that his father was eashon is his mind. It was after blemester's return from Waite. Did len ha 1853 ogle Copan Hopwood that his father was usable to maderttesd sessests, but he desired wilt.. settle setounts with him mad he replied, " Very =tr." He might have said hi. master was as such as a child in 1862, and he was to. The cheques won 'amorally drawn by the seas, mad Aped by Mr. Hop mod. Renstesind . by Sir F. Tbodepse, 4.o.—Mr. Hopwood ✓eamilb gave me orders for the msepssat of the hem. TSB ispeition of Dr. Mime was than pat is mad read. Minted that he bad paelleed at Prestis for MI pen. tad , at Manchester he IS pen. Ho had a slight with Mr. Hopwood i_and on Adds( Ilith a w7M- si t i r empany with M. Weed, Mr. Hopwood at ems recogabed him, called Ids 'by his ante, and nook his Mad. They talked se several Mthinte,aad about semis bid dente whin had Mimed Mies they sieved together Ia the —Yesterday the annual 'mend :of the guardians of this valuable charity was held in the beard-room of the asylum, Westaisstsr•reed, for the pupae of remising the report, aad upon other busbies& Mr. C. Roans presided, sad amongst them present we observed Mr. Serjeaut Adams, Mr. B. Pepys, the Rev. Mr.CarUng, Mr.W. Beau, As., As. Mr. Davies, the secretary, read the report sad the minntem, from whielt it appeared that the benevolent inten tions of the founders of the asylum had been rewarded by the 1011 e sigma susses, more than 2,600 orphans having been sheltered sad protected Mum Its first establishment. Sinop the year 1796, 770 young women have returned public thanks sad received five guineas each for having faithfully served their apprenticeships. The Duchess of Cambridge, the patrosess of the mayhem, having expressed her intention of audio; a quantity of stockings. Ike., to the troops in the Crimes, the mounitme plated 'Waiter-1y at her disposal the services of the children, which, being graciously as opted, they bad knitted the: large number of 472 pain. ilbertly after the breaking out of the war with Russia, the r= pissed at the disposal of their presided, H.R.H. of Cambridge, Ave fro presentations for the esphaa eilkirea el those who might fell la deism of their eirastly and iliii efeessittee reported that the offer had been eeosplel ail mem of the children admitted. The report, alter testis; that there are at present 162 children in the home, eancludel by making s most earnest appeal for sup port, the balsam to head Wag now Mewed to 3801. The report having base resstrad, Mr. H. Hoare wee re elected treasurer, Mr. I. Weeetedge sad Yr.W. Rogers guardian", and the Bev. C. kellesse a life governor, after widish a vote of thanks was mesa is the chairman, sad the Bootleg operated. DIORAMA or THE WAR wrrn RthriLt.— Yesterday a diereses, sepressatiag the prlseipel events of the war with Russia, weaemed at the Mariessette Theatre, Lowther Anode, Wert Strand. Although several striking sows, and the prineipal battles of the was have been exhibited at the OCOry of Ills. Malian sad at the theatres la the Christmas enter taionients, no attempt to sabre* the whole of the it a pictorial repressetallon has before boa made. ra i rs ig p a ressat Memos, no lees thaw thirty pistares are esuiprieed In the diorama. Commeseing with the encamp• meet of oar troops at Verne all of the movemeate of the army are dealt with. T here is the Embarkation, the Fleet at Sot, the Cavalry at Old Fort, the Night Bivouac, Alma, with sassy of its mimeo incidents, and the night after the battle. These are followed by the batteries before Sebastopol, the Agamemnon &Mathis, Fort Constantine, &baklava, aad lawman. Tki mere sombre rests of the war are also brought forward is the shape of the boa ''tab at Scutari and the harriers* of the 14th of November. Bach principal omerreasse has more than one picture to Withers, sad the utmost elehoratise is toed, in order to give now Metes's' to the repressetatioa of the campaige up M the primal time. The pictures are very well palatal, parlism with too meet Wastes. too and aeration to detail, sad broader effects might be desirable, bat on the whole they are exceedingly well 'seceded. • descriptive lectors seetimpanies the whisk is Mimed by Mr. W. Haight, who has himesit as the Mistletoe of the Turkish Nugget Leal some appeopriate songs were very agreeably or=iwro. Llallres, the musical asoompasinisat being by Mr. LIMO& Theo wee a very fall audience ; umg whomever* a awake el sergesats sad soldiers of this rig& i if 1111811111111•1111111101111 Ms is the realities of the stems mom meseatad bodes them. The sub jest dem is esisebnidly popular, and it quit* deserektal fee pesputisa of the patsoaage of the s*ht seers of Rom Ociu.saz or Szrzotons.—The following rgrilbelies undergoes the moseary examinations dpkoms. woos sidles* mother of the *allege at the =mem( of the Osert ef liaamtawm, saw 4-b fast. i : Massimam Gramm Aimee% Clapham ; Charles James Demeshire, Rome= Onert i_ Freesias James Bates, Army; Jamie 7011111119. North Shields; Wilms Henry Salter t _Weet Beemertek Der Birmingham ; William Hurry Ceok, Wesidey, am Slesibritlie, Woreastandir• ; Charles Bowes, Nortiatemem, Camberwell; Andrew Rom Risk ards, Army ; Jamie Welter Caramels, Army; Robert' Hoary Sawyer, Oullilleistrest, Russell•equare ; William Put s Ti A: , ne V II IM ll rsess i al; liirting i lita r" ; * "It Neale Isisiagtes ; Neil Basjamia Beillie, Meer 1t5 60 1 1281 4 • VIM= Dais. seionly. OM lIVE-Oresist hire liiedes. Mealy. IMPUt Posi—Omperel woe Oirrolier.. eilwasl7. sdipise Prime= Asia Mid DAM laglig. agitly. Oft Fast—Osmirel JoE. Mum Ml* Dr. kir, smoissly ; Timms ifindl. .......a MIS Sink imetiln Jam Otyss. g agolings moverely. ftii Masa et Me lied& sevenkr. NAVAL AND MILITARY. The Baltic Bleat anchored at Deal yesterday, at 140 pan. Tag Wm.-min.—The oorrespoodence collimated with the Militia, which was endowed In the Ecuee-adlee, having been traneferred to the War Departnest, arrange men hare bra eempisted whisk will brim the whole ad the beeline relating to the Militia wider one bead. The eierespeedonee rape/Mai the azamisaties of aesoanta will be esedneted la the War-odlose, trader the Deputy Sear tag at War ; and the correepeetlesee Magog to all other natters tenneetsd with the Militia, which has hitherto been carried en is three departments—viz , the Honte-olike, the War Departmeat, and the War-alike—will henceforward 1 be cringed by the War Department alotte.—Cilok. A number of mappers and labourers are employed ahem and day oreetiag temporary stables ea Growahill, et the west sad of Woolwich &Maki, ea a groat natiber of bones, parehmed by Lieatisaaveekeel Wingfield, for the melee Of tin Royal Artillery fa lie Crines, - are dilly at , riving at lteadisartere. The Haan: (steam transport) for Corfu, with the BMdord./ir• Mid. i bard, was with oa the 201 April, la,„lat. 4334, lose. 9.44, bp tie Groat Britais steamer, arrived at Liverpool. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 6. The Great Britain (No. 187) and Gibraltar (No. 183), mew etas= transports, arrived to harbour today funs the Mediterranean. baring a Dumber of larval& end wounded idea on board. The sick and wounded brought hose by the Bellero phon, 78, Captain lend G. Paula, were landed to-day ; the ship's bead playbill them out of the Dockyard. The Bastin" 60, and Pyladas, 21, anew ships, tried the measured ogle at Stokes' By, to-day. They bath m ewled very;well. The Pembroke, 60, screw Alp, goes out of harbour to Bpithead on Monday, and, with the Hastings, will follow the Baltic fleet. The Cloyed, 6, paddlo sloop, din to-day to join the Bal tic feet. The Palms, 18, mew sloop, retuned to Bplthead last night froth the Chops of the Channel, where she had been to relieve the ►omeward bound shippiag. The court-thartial es the °Been aad env of the Tiger, 18, peddle frigate, destroyed by the Resoleae at Odessa, is to be bald os Monday int. DUBLIN, Aram 5. A number of invalids from "grim regiments in the Crimea mind is Dublin et ea midi hour yesterday morn ing. TM poor Marrs were immelletsly conveyed to an hotel es the Nerd Wall, wham they were treated with the Mame Madams, sad 'Marais* at the mpenss of his issatirai lb* lad of Calla. Is Os nurse of the day aw4s ebbed bp Ms lianDrirWs smiptmllsr, Captain who mated the pose Mk," warmly. of saw ttilscasylhing was semhstabis fir them. Baty sierkges, prieuldlsAmes of the had ressady semmensed hr the pm passed's', up and soaveysil the edam M limmses tai, and Maass Om. the hews, IM. he whish lie pug he lows Mprineed Oak lisp gratitude. As they elm= she Meth Wall. is ask no well asesniehment bat sMihselis. snail gesdnaen ask if their bate to them At l s'aissle the men returned to the hotel and found a sew hatable Maw is ke them. Al the nasessary expenses benne& by thess= si ralle M proseedieg to their' reipastim homes as gauntry will be defrayed M nns" ISO rank and flis of the lied West York Light In fantry left lislinesnd Barracks en Tuesday mssisg, and marshal the Ninth Wall, when they embarked for' Liverpool, having bees disembodied se not having enlisted under the sew Militia Act. About 370 men of the Cam bridgeshire Militia also left last evening for England. The best disciplined and trained soldiers of the three English militia regiments et present quartered in this g tripe, in all about 971 um have mow left the service, their time under the 6ld set being curbed. Liest:Calomel Lord Burghley, of the 48th Northamptonshire Militia, had for. teestely ewers In almost the whole of his fine Wows before the quadsn of the mew set was dismissed arson them. --- Ll;atenant Cabin, 7th Humus, la acesinated to the Psysteatenhip alit' provisional depot battalion in Limerick prelim. Oa Thanday Dr. den medically Impelled a draft of the Royal Artillery la Limerick ganison foe duty in the Crimes, and oa Taesday ramie./ they left by trail) fur their desti nation. The Royal Artillery at Dallier*llig ban received *a order foe immediate readiness to premed at • moment's notice to the But. _ _ _ Oa Koaday awl Tuesday tbs saes of the provirional bat talion la Limerick garrison ware engaged is Minis riga premise, at winds Wes of the NU were promniaced =so expert. ADMIRALTY, APRIL 6. PROMOTIONS. Mae I. C. Patterson (1852), of the Aaaphiost, 34, stoma Moto, of 300. bone power, at Inseam, ;promoted to the risk of lieutenant. _ _ _ _ AssisteaoBargeon W. B. IMAM (1848), N.D., promoted to the reek of serweou. Arroirrwawre.—Comatander W. H. Huwell (1850), to the Plumper, 9, screw steam sloop, of 80 horse power, West Coast of Africa made!. . . . . (1818), to Greenwich Aospital. Masten : D. Ball (1855), to the Asp, paddle wheel steam 'sinning vessel, of 60-hores power, at Pembroke ; and B . W. Brooker (1865), to the Spitdrs, 6, paddle wheel steam surveyiog vessel, of 140-hone power. Mediterranons station. Chaplains: Rs*. C L. Bell (1848) 8.A., to the DeoteeY, 14, deg ship, at Cork; and Rev. W. W. Garrett to the Pylades, 20, screw steam corvette, of 350-hone power, at Sheerness. Second Master G. B. Ones (1846), to the Bastian, 00, screw steam ship, at Portsmouth. Acting Assistant Surgeons : J. B. Murphy to the Ex mouth, 90, screw stoma ship, of 400 horse power, at Dom. port ; and J. T. B. Tananae to the Ciesar,9l, screw steam ship. of 400.1 tons power, at Plymouth. Master's Assistant J. W. Allen to the Hawks, 80, screw steam ship, at Sheerness. Tux ROTAL MARINES.—The following divisional order was isemed es the occasion of the detaehmeat of Royal Merinos, ander Major Hopkins, being ordered from before Sebastopol to the brigade upon the heights of Bala Idave :—Baihre edasSopol, Feb. 28, 1856. The Lieutenant. general eammemess the Light Division cannot permit the datatheeitat of legal Morisse wider Major Hopkins to be witheass whissot loathe testimony to their invariable gallantry will good emodaet ever since they have been ease elated wish the Owe of the Light Division —I have the hearse, ea. Taos. HWIDLI, Lieut.-Coloael, Commanding the Ildriast Boyd Marines. To Rear Admiral Sir B. Lyme. Mari, Oessesessisr- is- Chief. TIM EASE ran MILITIA.—This corps having volunteered he kedlgasenios, mashed pests day at 8 a. m. heat Weellwish interims, headed by the Roya l Artillery bead, to the Arena stades st the North Hest Rahway, sad promeded thence to Lemke, ea reed to Portsmouth, when they are to embark he Malta. The East Kent Militia arrived at the garrisoa M Wirderisli la September last, sad daring the whole peddled their &bag duty here, by their steady, soldier-like easket, plaid for them the sateen sad good fellowship of die whoie d the Weep la garrison, sad they leave with the good wishes of se dosses is this locality. The contrast hotness the Bad Kest Militia sad the Hampshire Artillery Militia has bees very narked is the genital, no less thea 170 imea of the latter bark* demanded sad obtained their disability. SURGEONS TOE EUPATORIA.—We read in the 3altd Public of Lyons, of the 2nd inst. :—" Last evening !oar English surpass. accompanied by an Irish priist it three medical etuarats of the Paris faculty, arrived here by the last train from Paris, and embarked this morales is the Ba oress. They are promisees to Bupatoria, where the Turkish troops stead is great need of medical men. The surgeons wore the uniform of the British navy. They are seat to the Crimes by the Admiralty. Oa pining through Paris they visited's* of the hospitals, where they beam* eigualaSed with the this. medical students, who voles teerod to acesgsgway dim is their minim of hansaity to the Crimes." Semnio or THE ROYAL MAIL Elam MARCO PoLo.—This vassal started yesterday forearm tree the Mew os ker UM voyage to Melbourne, new the sow mead of Captain Clarke. Bhe mein the April nails kola this country to the Australian sessile (whisk her swam tragags to deliver is 66 days), 620 possesses, sad upwards of 800 to.. et essrobsadise ea board. Ewe Mr arrival is port, the Mute Polo has had several lepieveneats Tatra dna la ceder to eases the .sweets of bar w awa, meagre others, a welimetilatsd hospital, sad a saw sad improved assildsg raga She oar ries is addition to her replan stens, a /use milk few. 80 sheep, 80 pigs, 30 &ea at awe, cad • large of web* bane. *ad nary datielpllea of sane. If s :l2 ealsralorma owl ammeameat of bar yomeogere, bar emcee bow perdiall a floboato bileameol bowl, a useshite (b whieh a ampaper will be phial Nl= able the maw of the dip (who is graft as slept la Slas fatellial art) hoe a amylase erapaeu, by whisk be be lobe imam of gamageos oaf iiette ef @whim. af Moms se the - ifs shim Pole was - towel to sea by the 111111•1111 DaSsaus gni Desailacieglit at 11 8.111. CRYSTAL PAIAOI.--8111311.Wai DAT:April 5. Adatfaiese ea prima; 1,811; gine by mesa lake% 496.-Telsl; SAS; miltitla. Ruh eireinnetenee woe distiaetly remembered by X 412 wood ; bat whoa the subject of conversation wet. aad panned he a seasiderable time, he bosun eendenui and irritated. When at luncheon be nenered hem the Windom. nod awed an the hospitalities of hie bones with want ma and eelleendeese. In the long un versed.* above alladed to, and when Mr. Hopwood was irritated, he replied, when asked if his son, Captain Hop wood, hod boon kind to him—" Yea." After luncheon Mr. Blain produced a paper, but Mr. Hopwood could not remember the name of his szetaton. The deponent I stated, however, that aothing was more common than far old people to forget names and dates. Whea his trustees pawerew mentioned he remembered them. He then signed th e Mn. Ann Williams, examined by Mr. loses—Was how. keeper at Hopwood-hall, from 1868 until Mr. Hopwood'. death. It was the habit of Mr. Hopwood to go to the how-keeper's room every morning and give orders for his dinner and for the general management of the how; is November, 1862, he said that he feared this wa• toe much for him, and requested the winete to some for the future to his room. About Marsh, 1863, witness wrote to Captain Hopwood, intimating that she would be compelled to resign her situation, in consequence of his ieterferenee. (Letter produced sad read. Is it the witness mentioned that she forwarded him, by his order, the tradesmen's bills, Re ) The whole household was disarranged, in ansequenee of the interferes.. of Captain Hopwood. Told Mr. Freak Hopwood that inconsequence of the alterations in the house she could not keep the establishment es comfortably as before. Requested him to look at the letter she had received from Captain Hopwood. He said he had no ides of what wu going on, aad begged of her to mention nothing of it to his father, as it would much annoy him, and that he felt sue that his brother meant 1 suiting. Reoeived letters from Mr. Hopwood while In was in Landon. flaw him oleo every morning while in Chester-street. He interfered generally in the manage meat of the eatabliehmeat. His miad wu perfectly calm and collected when be was well. Perceived no infirmity in his mind in his last ilium. Cross-osamined by Mr. Huggins, Q.C.—Believes she takes something under the will. Ressesabers tellies Capt. Hopwood that Mr. Hopwood bad given a (Amin properly Ailed up, but without his eiguature. Asked Captain Hop. wood what she should do, and he said, " wait till my father • gets better—you mast mike a connoionce of the tradesmen not of us." She did not soy, in reference to that cheque, that it was unless to apply to Mr. Hopwood, as he could not understand it. Did not speak to the servants about the infirmities of Mr. Hopwood. Did not say to one of the invests, about March, 1852. that Mr. Hopwood was quite iacspabllof twigging his own business. Re-szamined by Sir F. 'fheeiger , Q.C.—Reissived them four letten from January, 1852, to the middle of May, 1863. (Letters handed in.) - - Sir James Graham examined by Sir F. Thulger, Q.C.— I knew Mr. Hopwood intimately for about forty years. In all relations of life he was about the most correct man I , ever knew; a most fi rm friend, a most kind husband, and a !most indulgent pareat. He was • most just and dispas. 'locate man. I seldom knew one whom I estimated more highly, on account of thaw qualities. I saw Mt. Hopwood when he was laid in Lyndon. I saw him before in 1849, and when I saw him at Lady Sefton's, he at once recognised me. I conversed with him for about twenty minutes. He wu very deaf; but be generally led the conversation, and I followed. From that convenation, I would not undertake to say that he was in a fit state to transact business, but be did not seem to me to be of unsound mind. He was very much enfeebled. The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, ozonised by Serjoant Wilkins—flaw Mr. Hopwood M Lady Sefton's, in London, is 1853. Had a long conversation with him, chiefly upon matters connected with the militia. Had be been professionally attending him as a clergyman, WitWU would be prepared to say that he was in a condition to make a will. Crowe:stained by the Attorney. General—The 001111111111. tiOn waa ebit fly about the militia. Thinks it was suggested by Mr. Hopwood saying he would like to see the camp at Cbobbam. Saw him before 1863, at hie son's residence, at Knowsley, and in the interim be had become very deaf and enfeebled. __ Mr. Charles Ward, examined by Mr. Crosse—ls an artkt at Manchester Was engaged in 1863 to make a drawing of Hopwood-ball. Went there for the purpose four or Ave times. Saw Mr. Hopwood walking up and down the terrace twice or thrice. Had a conversation with Mr. Hopwood, who told him of the changes that had been made in the building. Thought he was of sound mind and understanding. Crosceitain - tned by the Attorney-General—This was in May, 1853. Ms Brown, 'unlined by Mr. Jones: Is a daughter of Mr. Dickenson. Went on a visit to Hopwood, in 1853. Saw Mr. Hopwood for several hours each day. Convened with him. He dined at the dinner table every day. He was very deaf. Had a law walk with him the second day. He remembered that it was nine years since he bad seen her last, and that his daughter was jut the same age as herself whoa she first visited Hopwood. Heard him con. vetoing with Mr. Frank and Colonel Hopwood. Heard Mr. Frank Hopwood once ask him for money, and the rea son it was wanted had to be explained to biro before be signed the cheque. lit r father died in 1864. -Found letters from Mr. Hopwood to her father written while he was in London in 1853. (Letters handed in.) Crow examined by the Attorney-General—He was very deaf, but be could hear those who spoke loud. He talked very much with Ler little girl. He was very jocular— (laughter)—and conversed about ordinary things. Mr. Herbert Byng Hall, examined by Serjeant Wilkins— Is a cousin of Lady Sefton's. Was on a wait with her in June, 18-53. Saw Mr. Hopwood there. Mr. Hopwood im mediately recognised him. He made use of a remarkable expression. He said, " Herbert, I hope the world is wagging well with you." He spoke about the encampment at Clair ham. Witness said he was going there, and Mr. Hopwood observed, " You will Illefyour cousin Harvey there—be sure to find out his tent." He appeared to witness to be of per batty sound mind. Crow-examined by the Attorney-General— He asked wham his opinion of a water-colour drawing of Hopwood hall, on the occasion of his visit there. There was appa rent no decay of his faculties within the five yean slue which he had seen him. He was enfeebled bodily but not mentally. To Mr. Serjeant Wilkins—He sometimes spoke to me about spurting matters. The court rose at six o'clock. THURSDAY. APRIL 5. The court sat this morning at sins o'clock. Mr. William Slater was the first witness examined. lie deposed to Captain Hopwood calling upon the 31st March, shortly after the visit of Cal. Hopwood and Mr. Frank Hop wood. He stated to him that he was just going to write to him in ooesequence of a communication from his father, thr, ugh his brother, complaining of Hs having attempted to affect his father's credit at the bank, and improperly in terfering with the household ar *** g * ments without his father's sanction. He inquired in what respect they bad said he had interfered. Witness stated that he had pre seated an order upon his father's bankers to his father for signature, directing the bankers not to honour any of his father's cheques wi th out being countersigaed by himself, He said it wes not true ; it was an order not to honour the cheques without the cosater.signatetre of one of the sons ; but he would not now consent to this gemeet. His father was totally incapable of managing his own affairs. He also asked what would be the result of a commission of lunacy, and witness told him what would follow in the disposal of the property. Witness subsequently wrote the captain a letter, urging on him to make pesos with his father, and assuring him that it any alteration in the will tech peace it would be binding. The captain called *gain on March 6, and he said be had called on account of the letter he bad received, and witness expressed his regret at haying to make the communication to him. The captain said he bad no doubt it was his brother Frank's dfo tation, bat he eame to mak him to accompany him to his father's house at Hopwood. Witness said be really Gould not do se, it being in direct disobedience to his father', in structions. He recommended kiln to writs to his father, and ask for giveness . He replied '• forgivenees—for what ? ines committed no error, and cannot ask for forgiveness." Wit' nem said he had attempted to obtain his father's signature upon an order to his bankers without his sanction. He replied, that if he saw his father all would be right ; what he had dens was to protect his father's property, and he on tittered it absolutely necessary. He asked witness if he would go to his father alone, and explain the circumstances I under which he wrote the order. He did ge to his father, but he would not permit the captain to come. He said No, Edward has behaved very ill ; let him write and acknowledge his error." On the 7th of April, in consequence of the proceediuge, Mr. Hopwood wrote a letter desiring Mn. Edward's immediate departure from Hopwood. She said she had no carriage and could not go, so witness offered his. She declined to leave until she heard from Captain Hopwood, to whom she had sent, but on Lord Sefton arriving she did go. Subsequently he saw the captain, who still wished to see his father, and witness told him he mast write, and urged on him to act on his father's wishes. On the Bth of May whams 'sailed a note from Mr. Hopwood, directing him to take the will and codicils over to Hopwood. Witness had them only for a few days. He took them over to Hopwood, and saw Mr. Hopwood. Mr. Dickenson and Lady Sefton were present. Mr. Hopwood asked me to refer to the wills and three codicils, and to inform him who were his (vista's mad 'aviators, for he believed Mr. Townley, who wee a very old man, was one, and he asked the amount of legacies, as the codicils s tood, left for his two younger sons. Witness gave him the informatlts, and them he said he wished to appoint Lord Sefton a trustee in the place of Mr. Townley, and an executor in plaoe of himself. That he also wished to increase the legacies to his two youogee sons 3,0001. a piece, and to give them the plate in the house. He asked if witness weld suggest any plan to prevent his eldest son attempting to set aside the will and codicils.' Witness said he might increase theleguies to his yoluiger eons, as a penalty in the event of his not contessieg. He thought that would do, and he appealed to Mr. Dickenson to ask Dickenson said he thought so too, and witasse S lag what additional legacy he should introduce. He did it i g a tve a direct answer, and witness said he would leave it He wished witness to instruct Limy ami Dino t er g t) p : t no lager olen e eith h ica ad tr to wiih say eara cu tffrt Freak Hopwood, or to hire tselL He pro Uto.llblollollllll I=="' and=alliitelara•llolle=n Mr. dams without delay, lied be Axed the 11th, ea mid* day. he writ to Hopwood with them. Mr. Wood wee them aad abeam told his that Mr. Harwood withal bin te be of od topos had tisoilf,egosiduaalaentedialk es ther tiea iete▪ jatinoumlilf::::ildwJwitia.iseenbehlea.voiticixtresiainsigtasha:vl.st.Bisvpdttilasaamaseilr edool:ltod;lll:bialtetteeMrthatu:aredella4e.itabodaWhaonentakt°tltiet:Betualitia'si: alPatiteth!°!:arlaotaaosaiPsiaitidyrw.eseßorwildliateriv sire another medical man to be present, beans, it wee is ancestry for more tkaa one person to be with h im, and eke inson, and he thought Wilson. Mr. Linsey_ bad an inter n view O ww p a : w e t I • a a wila b o rb. i tß o h is Pt : rh o :* d t t h e ° s in the subject ta library , to a t he l collieries, ble t? t h" " C aps,7 sexton with Col. Hopwood or Front, and be must sand hie monthly reports to him (Hr. Hopwood). Linsey said neither of these sons knew asythieg about colliery mitten, and that there were some serious quakes& occurnag about the maaagemeot of the colliery which re quited grave cow sideration. Witness thought his manner was exceedingly offensive. He said he should wish to have a long conver sation with the testator on the subject, anti it must be alone. Witness asked Mr. Hopwood if it was his wish to go ins the nisnegement of the colliery. He said, certainly not. Mr. Hopwood was becoming irritated, and asked witness what Linsey meant? In eontequence; of some observations Rem Colonel and Frank Hopwood I spoke to Mr. Hop wood en the subject, touching alterations in their favour in the will. Witness said that both Colonel end Frank Hop wood had expressed the greatest anxiety =et en addition should be. made: by him to their legacies ; that Frank re marked that after what bad pared, any such addition would hang like a millstone round his neck, for the remain der of his life, and witness hoped therefore, he would allow him to alter the codicil and merely permit the change of trustee end saunter. Mr. Hopwood said, "They are two Goble fellows, but I think I must do something for them." Witness said be was convinced from their meaner it would be much more agreeable to them to omit the legged.* alto gether. He Raid. "Do you think so:" and I replied, "I tea sure of it Ori the same day he said he had a power of attorney which he wished revoked, and witness recom mended him to get, a power of attorney in favour of Colour and Mt. Frank Hopwood. Another codicil was then prepared omitting the legacies, and a power of attor ney was taken over to Hopwood, and be found Dr. Robinson and Mr. Wood were there. Mr. Hopwood was taboos* under very considerable excitement. He said, "Are you come as a third doctor ?—I have been doctored enough." Dr. Robinson said Mr. Hopwood bad become °Gerund when he spoke of his son's conduct; that he had given satisfactory replies to various questions on different subjects ; but had said the eldest eon was very kind, and bad very mach improved. Witness produced the =died as reduced, end Dr. Robinson said a simple document or.. this kind there is no doubt he can understand, but wells= evidently wearied him out with our questions, and I should not like him to sign the document to-day. Rios it requires great , thought. Mr. Hopwood conversed at huhu& Dr. Robinson sat nest to him, aed conversed with him. After laocheoe, they proceeded to the library again. Witness said, " Mr. Hopwood, I have brought the codicil without the legacies for your youngest sons ' and I hope you will coasent to its being completed in that form." He said. " Read it," and he accordingly did so. The codicil pro duced was the same ; and witness then said, "le it in no- *ordain.* with your wishes ?" and he replied, " Yes, cer tainly." Mr. Wood suggested witness asking the name of his former Rudest and eesentue. He did so. Mr. Hope wood appeared puzeted to answer the question. It was more a difficulty of utterance than of me mory. Witness said, " Are not Mr.Townle and Sir George Her, your old trustees, and Mr. George Berrie and Kr. Frank Hopwood, the old executors ?" He replied, " Yes." Wimps asked if he wished Sir George Hero. and Lord Sefton trustees. He said, " Yes ; Edward must not be one." Ho reed the codicil over to him a second time, and be said be thoroughly understood it, and signed. it in the presence of the party. In my judgment, Mr. Hopwood un derstood the act he was doing. The power of attorney was left. (The codicil was here read). On the same day, 12th of April, witness saw Mr. Earl, Captain ;Hopwood's soli citor, and a correspondence followed. In the course of it he went over to Hopwood, and saw the testator. That was on the 14th of April. He produced a letter, which requested a meeting of the brothers; but Mr. Hopwood said, " No, he must acknowledge hie error." Mr. Earl was informed of the result of the interview. On the 22nd witness received a long letter from Mr. Earl, which was afterwards printed in the pamphlet. He replied to it on the same day, and copies of both were sent to the colonel and Mr. Frank Hopwood ; both of whom replied. (The whole of the letters were then pat in: they had all re ference to prohibiting the captain from seeing his father until he wrote end expressed his sorrow.) On the 3rd of May Mr. Dickenson went to Macchester, in conse quence of the publication of the correspondence by the captain. lie went to Hopwood, where he saw Mr. Dicken son, and the colonel, sod Mr. Frank Hopwood. He had conversation with Mr. Hopwood respecting the pamphlet; it was principally confined to Mr. Dickenson, witness, and Mr. Frank, but Mr. Hopwood occasionally spoke in the matter. He was very angry, and said to witness, "Have you heard a the publication pra vions to being informed by Mr. Dickenson ?" He re plied he had not, and Mr. Hopwood es pressed him self strongly upon the conduct of his son. lie asked wit- RIM whether he thought it would be desirable to publish a counter-statement. He replied "No ; and however melan choly it we' it should go before the public; it did not con cern them, and he considered the character of Colonel and Mr. F. Hopwood sufficient to protect them from the injury of the world." He was perfectly sensible, and quits alive to what was taking place, and said "Edward must be mad." On the 9th at May witness received a note from Mr. Hopwood, desiring him, in consequence of the ,abominable conduct of his eldest son, to disinherit him, and make the property over ro the grandees. Witness took the copies of the marriage settlements of Capt. Hopwood end the wills and codicils to Hopwood. When he • dat Hopwood he saw Mr. Hopwood is the library with Lord and Lady Sefton. Mr. Hopwood said, "Have you received a letter from me ?" He replied "Yes." "Do you understand the meaning of it ?" He replied he did, and much regretted the occasion for it; but it would be necessary for him to have faller instructions than his letter gave him. Mr. Hop wood said be was aware of it, and he wished Edward's four daughters to have each 6,0001. Witness said, " What do you intend to do in reference to Copt. Hopwood, because the annuity of a thousand a year, which by his marriage settlement is secured to him, wit' cease on your death ; there fore, some provision will hove to be made for him ?" He said, "I think 6001. or 7001 a year is as much as he de serves." Witness said, "As to that I will say nothing, but he could not pay the premium on his life policy, and educate his children as you would wish him upon that sum. I think you ought at least to allow him the 1,0001. a year he has hitherto had." Mr. Hopwood replied, "If you think so. lot it be so, but the premiums must be paid out of it, and he must educate bis children out of it. ' Witness referred to the maniere settlement, and said, " There is pin-money of 1001. a year to be paid Mrs. Edward Hopwood, and 6001. or 7901. a year for her in the event of surviving her husband, which you have covenanted with Capt. Hopwood, and I think you ought to charge it in the estate." He said, " Very well, let it be so ; I should like to give legacies to Frank and Harvey Hopwood of 15,0001. each, unless I reduced Har vey's 6,00. U. paid for his commission, but I do not think I shall." Hs asked Mr Dickenson's opinion upon it, who replied he thought be ought not to reduce it. He concurred in that. Witness said, " What are yon going to do for Lady Sefton's legacy " He said, "I think I have left her 3,0001. by my former co dicil, and let it remain." Witness said, "It is not to be increased ?" and be replied, " No, no ; Mary knows I once told her (turning to Lady eefton) I would leave her no- thing." Witness said, "I understand by your letter you wish to leave the estate to Capt. Hopwood's son. Is it to be immediately, or on attaining 21?" He said, "tin attain ing 21." Witness said, "It hi does not attain 21, bow then ?" He said, " Then I wish it to go to Frank." Witness said, "If he dies, then his eldest son ?" He said, " Yea." Wanes@ continued—" And if they all die under 21, to whom is it then to go ?" He said, "To Harvey sod his male issue in the some way." Witness said—" Do you ever wish it to revert to Captain Hopwood under any car eueastaness, or not?" Hs replied, "No." Mr. Dickenson asked witness in the testator's heariag, whether, if Captain Hopwood married a second time, his family were to take it ?" He said, " No." Mr. Dickens= said. " If Captain Hopwood's son dies, and the estate falls to Frank, and there Is another son born, is it Mr. Hopwood's wish that that son should take the estate or not ?" Mr. Hopwood replied, "No, it would be unjust to Frank to do so.' Witness inquired who were to be the trustees—whether the present ones or not ? Mr. Hopwood replied, " I should like Lord Sefton to be one, and, if there is no objection, Frank to be the other." Witness said under the arcumetances he did not Wilk Frank would like to be one. Witness inquired of Frank about the matter, and he said it would be very objection able to him, but if his father required it be would not oleo jut. Witness asked if Lord Derby could be prevailed on, and Mr. Hopwood said, " Well, I should like it; but I am afraid not." Lord Sefton said he would write to him. Wit ness remarked that as there probably would be a long minority it would be necessary to give lull power foultkes o : l % and managing the estate. Mr. Hopwood sside ws " manage ll that." As witness was coming away t iar l Hopwood said, " I wish it k very anxious that tha t understood what He perfectly imputation :on his brother. d very much more collected than kw e b rought ai a over t t on t h e oo do k l4th, :kLet h : 14 e L fft : in i e rd dim p o i ifires deathsdbyy he was about. He appeare d The will was appointed to be when he last saw him. to mt b y and i.aP o Y a " a t e pamphlet. aot amount of my was s e y re eld v es ok t e so a n 7 s con form ou er et w in ill s r k e oki to ter d e m n k a ce p r ps went over to Hopw • or the following occurred. I Dickenson were present, and took out d and eneo vaag the will aad read loudly ane b e na agre ed a R e t ° r Sefton paragraph and M r e a I . understand everything as I to o ask th ed e him expressed, sad he said that it I drew his attention particularly to the ultimate Weenies Ip the . will, and asked him if I had done it as he had insteneted. He said it war seemly ea he wished. By tgbr o a c t eed was ed . . " l t d h re i w irbb his e a d tti to nt be ionpe d z k i k ic t ul ak arli his former will .he left legacies of see year's wages to rPwellicealatistelg,totoanChdaimphtaesaiinanliPuPeotepaw-ridoodto's con , emit aseveneetag lied lived with him geysers, and raskod ta m If it *wag ha continued ; be said, no' I will give the butler a Of 601., he hes been a good servaot, and to the. sq. Mrs. Hall, who was to have 6001., wall wersikwaitalha bleu dead. I read over the analysts of the wfil; aid Aar I had sited his Hit was satisfactory he said it woo, mg, fa my pussies., that of my partner, Lord ~ w