The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-04 00:00:00

CRICKET.

UNITED ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN V. TWENTY-TWO
Or EALING AND Dterium.—This match lasted three days,
commencing on Monday and terminating yestentay. The
pound was a pretty spot adjoining the Green Man Inn.
Meting, and wee in good condition. The Twenty-two went
in first, and scored , the "lager" being takes by T. Hearne,
with 27 ; T. Sewell next, with 17; and T. Aldertoo, 15 ; the
only double figures made. Wisden, Atkinson, and Caro
bowled. On the side of theElevenC. Newman (Surrey "colt")
moved 15 ; Iddison, 35; Atkinson, 10; added to which Mort-
lock's film innings of 43, with Unrest, madeatotalof 139. The
Twenty-two, in their second innings, scored 159, the batting
being generally good, Mr. Evans adding 11, G. Hearne, I'.
Alderton 15 H. Gordon 13, and F. Ratter 10. The field-
ing was excellent. it wu thought the United Eleven would
2et win, but despite their exertions, Newman contributing
1, J. Lillywhite 20, Iddison 16, T. Lockyer 10 (not out),
the innings closed for 108, leaving the Twenty-two victori-
ous by six runs—a claim match. Our space will admit only
of giving the totals :—Twenty-two, 97 and 159—total, 25e.
United Eleven, 139 and 108—total, 247. Each day the
pound was well attended, and the catering of J. Tompkins
for the visitors was much appreciated.

ACCIDIITT TO A VOLTRITIO:R. —At the annual
inapectioo of the West Middlesex Rifles by Colonel Erskine,
which took place in the Regent's-park on the god Met, a
sad accident occurred to one of the corps by the discharge
of his musket while in the act of unfixing his bayonet, which
had the effect of shattering his hand. The poor fellow
(whose name is Tilley) was at once attended to by
Mr. Carr Jackson, one of the surgeons to the Great
Northern Hospital, who, as surgeon to the regiment,
was fortunately present, and on examination, finding
that amputation was mammary, had the sufferer imme-
diately removed to the temporary in-patient department
of the above hospital in the Portland-road, where he per-
formed the operation, which the gallant volunteer bore
without flinching, refusing to take chloroform which was
offered, and on inquiry yesterday morning the patient was re-
ported to be going on very well. This accident should serve
as a caution to volunteers, as on inquiry it was stated that
the sufferer had omitted to release the trigger, which was on
full cock, and on sharply bringing his gun to ground to unfix
the bayonet the piece went off with the disastrous conse-
quences stated.
Raorarr's CA NAL. —Yesterday the half-yearly
meeting of the shareholders in this company was held at the
offices, City-road Basin the Marquis of flsl,sbury, LG., in
the chair. The following is the substance of the report of
the directois, There has been an increased prosperity in the
company's affairs, traffic' in the half-year ending 31st
March, 1863, ha amounted to 830,720 tons, and the
gross amount of tolls to 33,771/. 13a. Std., the net profit
being 20,3401. lls. ti4d., which, added to the balance of
130/. is. Old., remaining in the last half-year's account,
shows an amount of 20,470 f. 12e. 60. to the credit of profit
and loss ; sad after transferring to the account of the re.
versed fund 1,0171. (h. 6(d., being five per cent. on the net
profit of the half-year, there remain* an amount sufficient
for a dividend of 14s. per share, free of income tax (being
the highest halfiearly dividend ever declared by the com-
pany), and heavier/ a surplus balance of 0411. towards the that
dividend. Contracts have been made for the construction
of three wrought iron barges, of sufficient capacity to con-
tain cargoes of upwards of 100 tons each, at an expense
which will amount to about 1,1001., which craft will be
let ; and trams on the canal by the use of such barges may
pin the drawback of one penny per toe. On the motion of
the chairman the report was adopted, and the dividend de-
clared. The directors were empowered to expend 50/. per
annum on charitable objects connected with their property,
and to purchme some outlying land In the neighbourhood of
the basin, when the proceedings terminated.

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iUttu inttiligence.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.--Jints 3.

Sittings is Bsaboo.—(Bdore Lord Chief Baron Pollock and
Barons Bramwell, Calomel!, and Wilde.)

OVERSEERS OF THE PARISH OF STAPLE-INN (APPELLANTS) O.
BOARD OP (WARMAN:I OF THE HOLBORN UNION (RISPON-

DENTS),
This was a special case raising the question whether the
parish of Staple-inn was liable to contribute to the common
fund of the Holborn Union, in which it was situated, for
the relief of the poor, under the following circumstance&
The Holborn Union was duly formed in March, 1836, soon
after the passing of the 4 and 5 William IV., c. 76. At
that time and long afterwards Staple-inn was extra-paro
obial, having oo overseers, no poor, and no poor rates, and
was not included in the unto. It was entered separately
as extra-parochial in the report of the Registrar-General in
the census of 1851. By the 20th Vict., c. 19, s. 1, it was
enacted that after 31st December, 1867, every place entered
separately in the report of the Registrar-General which
was extra-parochial, and where no rate was levied
fur the relief of the poor, should, for all purposes of the as-
sessment to the poor rate, be deemed a pariah, and that
the justices should appoint overseers for such place. In
pursuance of that act the justices appointed overseers for
Staple-inn. and on the 25th of August, 1858, the poor-law
Commissionersmade an order that it should be added to the
Holborn Union. The guardians of the union made an order
in May, 1862, requiring the overseers of Staple-inn to pay
501. as a contribution to the union, under the provisions of
the 24th and 25th N'ic., see. 9, which provided that the
several parishes comprised io any union should be liable to
contribute to the common fund of the onion in proportion
to the rateable value of the lands and tenements,
&c., within it. The overseen of Staple-inn ap-
pealed to the justices against this order, on the
ground that the pariah had never become a
part of the union, and even if it had, inasmuch as
it had never yet contributed to the common fund, the sec-
tion of that act did not apply. The justices held that it
was liable, and confirmed the order of the guardians. The
cue now came by way of appeal before this court.
Mr. Pickering, Q.C., and 51r. Hutton contended on the
part of the overseen of Staple-inn that the pariah was not
liable to contribute to the common fund of the union.
Mr. Manisty, Q.C., and Mr. Hopwood having been beard
on the other side.
The court unanimously held that Staple-inn was liable to
contribute to the common fund, and confirmed the order of
the justices.
Judgment for the respondents.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
JUNE 3.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
OLEN U. BURGE% AND COVER.

This was a testamentary ;Ttreratinitc the will of James
Philp, late of Westminster. a retired surgical instrument
maker. The plaintiff, the executor, propounded a copy of
the document, and alleged that it had been destroyed by
Mary Ann Philp, a daughter of the deccend, sines his death.
The defendants, who were the executors of Miss Philp,
alleged that no such will had been made or duly executed.
Mr. Serjeant Parry, Dr. Swabey, and Mr. D. T. Evans for
the plaintiff ; Mr. Serjeant Shea, Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Dr.
Wambey for the defendants.
The deceased had come from Scotland many years ago, and
bad prospered in his business. He had received kindnesses
from the brother of the plaintiff, Mr. W. Cunningham Glen,
who was a barrister and legal adviser to the Poor Law
Board. Mr. Glen had come to London by his invitation in
1835. and had stayed at his house till he obtained an ap-
pointment. He was on the friendliest possible terms with
him, and when the testator visited Scotland after 40 years'
absence, he was received with the greatest cordiality by Mr.
Glen's connections. The testator was io the habit of con-
sulting the plaintiff about his affairs; and in 1852 he made
a will by which he benefited.
The principal evidence in support of the plaintiff's case
was as follows

Sarah Smith—l was formerly in the service of the late
Mr. Philp and his daughter. I used to breakfast and supped
with Miss Philp, and I carved at dinner. In June, 1856,
we went to Ilfracombe, and a person named Fanny Jones
came to take charge of the house while we were away. Mr.
and Miss Philp frequently quarrelled about the way in which
his property should be left. On one occasion before 1856
Miss Philp said, "You had better leave Wm. Glen (the
plaintiff) all, and then you will be satisfied." Mr. Philp
said, " Ann, you are very ungrateful; I have remained
single for your sake since I lost your mother." Remember
putting my name to a paper in June, 1856. It was the week
before we went to Ilfracombe. Mr. Philp said to me, "Go
and call Fanny, and come back yeomen ; I shall
want you both." When we came back Mr. Philp
said, ' I want you to put your name to this
pa r, but first see me put mine to it. It is nothing that
will ever bring you into any harm, my girls ; it is only my
will, in case anything should happen to me." Mr. Philp
then signed his name on the paper, I wrote mine next, and
then Fanny Jones hen. Miss Philp was present, but I
don't remember that she said anything. Three or four
months afterwards Mr. Philp read it over in the presence
of his daughter and me. It left William Glen 2,000/. in
cash, and the house 48, Vincent-square, ea it stood at Miss
Philp's death, with the exception of her wardrobe; and
also the house 17a, New.street. It also gave to Eliza
Austin 500/. (free of legacy duty) ; to Miss Jane Glen,
1.501. ; to Miss Ann Glen, 1504 ; to the Female Education
in the East, 501. (free of legacy duty) ; to the three Miss
Cunningham' 1001. each ; to- Mr. Peter Cunningham 1001. •
to Mr. Jam or Mr. John Cunningham 1001 • to Mini
Agnes Rice 1001. • to Mrs. Burgess 100/. ; to ;I;ch of her
children, with the exception of Lizzie (Mrs. Goya) 50/. ;
and to Sarah Ann King (myself), provided that I was in his
ureic., at his death, 201.
By the Judge—l do not remember anything else.
Mr. Bitrjeant Parry—Was there any mention of his
daughter!
The Judge—l will allow that question to be put though it
is irregular ; but I asked the question I did just now, on
purpose. It is a very peculiar case.
Witness—l mistook the beginning of the will. It com-
menced by hexing everything to Miss Philp for her life. I
have heard Miss Philp say that the great Mrs. Glen would
turn up her nose at her furniture. That was when Mr.
Philp had expressed a wish that Mrs. Glen should have the
house in Vincent-square. In September, 1859, I saw Mr.
Philp looking ova: his papers. He put one on his table, and
said, "It is no use keeping that any longer, take it down
stairs, Ann, and barn it ; for it is no more than waste paper
while the other sane." After the death of the testator,
I saw Miss Philp go to the deed box, take out the paper which
I had signed, and barn it in the dining-room fire. She said
that no one except Fanny Jonas and me knew of the
existence of that paper; that if Mr. Glen knew of it he
would compel her to act upon it, but that she would have
none of his interference. I never mentioned this to any
one before Miss Philp's death ; when she died I told my
husband.

Crois-examined—l bad beard the will read three times.
I have claimed 201. from Mina Philp. Did not mention the
burning of the will, because I did not know the extent of
Miss Philp's wickedness. I had no idea that the could have
been punished for it in the way I have since learned. She
always promised that she would carry out her father's
wishes ' • and thought, therefore, that no harm would be
done. I did not know that she was in my power. Did not
claim the money because I kuew her to be io great diffi-
culties. Besides she told me that she bad left me a legacy
of 201. in her will. . . .

Mr. Ssrjeant Shea—Why didn't you tell your husband
that you had a right to W. from her!
Witness—l don't know. We took the house in New-
stress from Miss Philp, and paid her real for it. I saw her
alone when I paid it her, but I never attempted to setoff
the 20/. against it. After her death we owed her executors
for the last quarter. We had left the house without giving
outiaddress ; but we bad not gone far. When the executors
mete to my husband for the rent be replied that the estate
owed me 20/. ; and then he stated the fact. I had told
him about the urning of the will. Mr. Philp bad exclnded
Mrs. Gover from his will bemuse he said she would marry
well off ' • and he gave her a handsome present on her
wedding day.
Fanny Jones proved that she bad signed a paper at the
time referred to by the last leafless, and that the testator
had declared it to be his will.
Mrs. Slonnord, another servant, also spoke to having
seen the will several times.
The court then rose.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—JuNa 3.
(Before Mr. Commiaeioeer Goa'burn.)
RIS 818 CHAR. SULLIVAN.

The bankrupt, who was formerly a flag lieutenant in the
navy, recently applied for his release from custody, sad was
ordered to find two sureties of 256/. each, and enter into his
own recognisance of 5001.
Mr. Lawrence asked that the time for procuring bail
should be enlarged. The proposed sureties bad a great ob-
jection to coming to the court to "justify," but they
would join in a bond, and make any affidavit that was re-
quired.
His Honour did not think that a bond would be suffi-
cient.
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lAwrance said that one of the sureties wee willing to
deposit the money with the official assignee.
His Honour doubted whether the official assignee could
legally receive it.
It was ultimately arranged that one of the sureties should
justify On Friday, sod that the other should deposit the
amount if the offiCial assignee would receive it.

His Hamar said it sho'uld be understood that no feeling
for the bankrupt, who had moved in high circles, would be
allowed to divert the case from the usual practice. or divest
it of those formalities which were required from the
humblest petitioner.

AMERICAN IRON-CLADS.—In the engagement at
Charleston three types of iron-clads were represented—the
Monitors, with their laminated armour ; the Keokuk, with
her sandwich armour of iron and wood; sod the high-sided
Ironsides, with her solid plate. The Monitors received
little damage, the Keokuk was pierced through and through,
se if it bad been pastebcerd. and the plates of the Izooeides
were cracked. The imesides, however, was about twice
the distance of the Monitors from the [orig.—Americas
Per
Pinta benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur-
cambia If aratmaWs race Tea; very choice at IL 44. and 41.
'High Standard" at 41 4d. (formerly 48. Sd.), la the strongest
sad moot delicious imported. Agents la every town supply it's
pasksta.-oAvertimmid.l