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HE PRESS, JULY 31, 1858.

him no other question on that occasion. After the last
reply as to Henry, Dr. Rowley stepped forward, interrupt-
ing me in my investigation, and said, " You intend to pro-
vide for your son's widow, don't you?" I said to Dr.
Rowley, " Don't interfere ; I wish to know what is in his
mind—what are his intentions." I mixed no more ques.
thins, and informed Dr. Rowley that " Mr. Swi'jfen was
not competent to make a will—not then competent to
make a will." In going downstairs I told Dr. Rowley he
was not competent to make a will. In my opinion now
he was not competent to make a disposition of his pro•
perty. When I went down I saw Mrs Honry (the plain-
tiff), Mrs. Charles Swinfen, and Mr. Charles Swinfen, and
in their presence and that of Dr. Rowley said that " in
my opinion it was not a case of insanity, but of failure of
mental power, but he was not in a state to make a will."
That is still my opinion, and that is the judgment I formed
from that interview.
Cross-examined. by Mr. KENNEDY: I have made two
affidavits in this business. I read them yesterday. Mr.
Frere asked me to make the first in Birmingham. It was
sworn before Mr. Whateley, I believe. Mr. Frere sent the
affidavit to Mr. Whateley, and one of Mr. Whateley's clerks
sent it to me. I altered it, and it was written over again.
T did not tell Mr. Frere every particular. I made some
notes on the Monday evening (July 4) at home. They are
at Birmingham. I can get them in two or three hours.
Mr. Justice RYLES said it was extremely important that
those notes should be had, as Mr. Simpson's had been, and
be wished the witness, as soon as his examination was over,
to go and fetch them.
The witness said: I made the notes in pencil, on the
Tuesday evening (the 4th of July), and the notes referred
to both interviews. I did not refer to my notes when I
gave the information to Mr. Frere. I have often been con-
sulted on the capacity of persons to make wills. It was
my practice to take notes at the time.
By the JUDGE: the notes are ten or twelve lines.
Mr. KENNEDY then replied, pointing out that on
the 2nd of July, when Dr. Evans called, the testator
had had his dinner, had drunk his wine, which be
always took, and had gone to bed. It was not
surprising, then, it' the testator did not know Dr.
Evans, or that, being an obstinate old man, he did
not give himself the trouble to answer all his
questions.
After an elaborate and impartial summing-up by
Mr. Justice BYLES,
The jury retired to consider their verdict, and at
eight o'clock returned into court, and found a verdict
for the plaintiff, the devisee.
This announcement was received with loud
demonstrations of applause. The plaintiff, who had
remained in court, heard the verdict and the applause
with great calmness and self possession, but with
marked signs of pleasure, and immediately left the
hall, leaning on the arm of Sir Henry Durrant, amid
the warm congratulations of her friends.

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dating bills that the mass may not all mature upon one or
two particular days, the effect upon the Money Market is
to impart regularity to the demand for capital. it is not
surprising, therefore, that capitalists are not entirely satis-
fied with the existing state of things or with their imme—
dUrte prospects; but the public ate gainers by it, and in
no respect more than in the improved systems that are
gradually coming into operation. Money, however, is not
likely to be cheaper than it is, for, as stated on previous
occasions, general commerce is gradually requiring in-
creased facilities, while the existing supplies of capital are
not likely to be much enlarged, although the dividend-
paying period has nut yet elapsed.
The specie movements of the week have been emu.
partitively unimportant. The whole arrivals up to yester-
day had not exceeded 320,0001., the bulk of which came
front Australia, and some from Russia, hut this morning
the City of Washington arrived from New York with 122,1701.
This is the largest remittance from the United
States for some time past, and it brings up the
imports of the week to 442.000/. Only about 25,0001.
in gold has been taken for the Continent; and
as the Exehenges have advanced, the demand from
that quarter may be taken as satisfied for the present,
though occasional shipments are not improbable. Ucder
these circumstances withdrawals from the Bank have
ceased, and it has added about 150,(1(/01. to its stock since
our last. Exclesive of that from the United States, there
is but a moderate amount of gold on the market at the

present moment, and to save interest it will be sent into
the Bank, particularly if there are no continental buyers.
Furtha. supplies of any magnitude can only come from
Australia, whence several vessels are now about due, but

the Parana is expected about Monday with a considerable
amount frbm the West Indies and Mexico.
The high price to which the Funds had advanced this
day week, in consequence of the news of the recapture of
Gwalior, the satisfactory condition of the revenue, and the
pacific character of our foreign relations, braught in spoon-
lative sellers, whose operations caused a slight reaction in
quotations. The easy condition of the Money Market,
however, and the confirmation of the recapture of Gwalior,
produced a rally, so that in the end there is no substantial
difference between the prices of this day and those of
last Friday, although the market has had to contend
against a dogged indisposition to business. Indeed the
Stock Exchange on some days has been almost empty.
Railway Shares h ive not very materially changed since our
last. Some are higher, some lower; the alterations being
ascribable, in almost every case, to rumours of dividend's
and no dividends. For investment there is still a marked
partiality for Preference and Guaranteed Stocks. .1471,
stock Banks continue in favour, though the extreme
of some descriptions have rather induced sales.
Consols, which left off last Friday at 98 to I, began to
recede a little the next day, and by Wednesday they had
declined to 951 to I. They stood at this quotation when
the Indian intelligence, confirming the news of the re-
capture of Gwalior, arrived. This caused a rally to 95i •
but subsequently the quotations were steady at 951 to i.
There was no business to sustain the market; but on the
other hand stock is scarce. The present tendency there-
fore is in favour of holders,notwithstanding the paucity of
transactions. This was proved to-day by Consols closing
at 90 to I for money, and 961 to I for the September
account.
The dactnations that have necnrred in the railway share-
market have, as stated above, been principally caused by
anticipations concerning the dividends. Midlands, Cal&
donians, Great Northerns, and one or two others of theism./
stocks have advanced ; Great Westerns, Sheffielde, and wee .
others have declined. The half-monthly settlement US
brought to a close today, and the arrangements connesimli ,
with it rather impeded speculative dealings. Preferestin
and Guaranteed Stocks have been rather extende,
dealt in, and they are firm. Indian shares have adviallet
upon the late intelligence, and also upon an impression
that no further guarantees to the extent of five per asm.
will be given. On the whole the market is healthy, with
a moderate disposition to improve; and the troika,
though still comparing unfavourably with those of last
year, indicate a slowly returning prosperity, comparing ine
week with another.
Foreign Stooks have generally been firm. The am*
prominent feature in them has been a rise in the sump of
the Brazilian New Four and a Half per Cent. Loan, width
from 4 die. has advanced to R prem., although another call
upon it is due on Monday. Turkish Stocks have also ad-
vanced. The Foreign Market, indeed, may be deeotibed as
good all round.
Banking Shares support the late improvement; but some
of the Australian concerns have rather receded, from an
impression, it is presumed, that the high profits of the last
few half-years can scarcely he expected to be maintained.
Colonial Government Securities, all of which are gua-
ranteed at five and six per cent., have been largely in-
vested in.
In Miscellaneous Shares the principal feature has been
an advance in Crystal Palace Shares, owing, probably, to
the opening of the estahlishment on Sundays to the shaft-
holders ; but it must be borne in mind that there is an in-
fluential class among them by whom the change is most
unfavourably regarded, from the fear that it may lead to
further and more important innovations.
Exchequer Bills are the same as last week-35e. to 38s.
prem. for those of March, and 235. to 20s. prem. for llama
of June.
The shares in the Atlantic Telegraph have been dealt in
at 900 and 290 upon LOWS. paid tip.
The half-yearly railway meetings have commenced, and
the speculations founded upon rumours as to the dividends
tire being fast neutralized by official announcements a
their intended amounts. The Brighton Company bay.
divided at the rate of two and a hail per cent. for the six
months, or five per eent. per annum ; and the North Staf•
turdshire one per cent., or at the rate of two per mat. per
annum. The Great Southern ant Western of Ireland will

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nay at the rate of five per cent. per annum, the Lancashire
,nd Yorkshire and the East Lancashire at the rate of three
tnd three-quarters per cent. per annum, and the South-
ATE stern at the rate of 41. ss. per cent. per snnnm,
The railway calls due in the month of August amount
• o only 616,.253/., more than halt the amount being payable
m one line only, the East Indian. The total called in the
..fight months of the year is 9;259,4111.
An instalment of twenty-five per cent., or about 380,0001.,
making seventy-five per cent. paid, is due on Monday next
in the New Brazilian Loan.

It has been arranged before the Lords Justices that the
laim of the Napoleon Docks Company upon the estate of
Messrs. For, Henderson, and Co. shall be fixed at 41,4451.,
instead of 160,0001. At the same time *he first-class cer-
tificate granted by the Birmingham Bankruptcy Court to
Messrs. For and Henderson was confirmed.

The Levant Mineral Company, firmed for working cer-
tain emery mines, have divided at the rate of ten per cent.
per annum, and appropriated 1.17)1. to the formation of a
reserve fund. The dividend of the Consolidated Copper
Alines of Cobre is 1/. per share for the six months,
The dividend of the London Discount Company for the
half•year will be at the rate of five per cent. per annum,
and about 3,0001. will be added to the reserved fund.

Notwithstanding the heavy glee and the wet weather
which prevailed in the early part of the week, the prospects
of the harvest are as promising as ever, and in many dis-
tricts, especially in the south, the sickle is in full operation.
Trade has been somewhat stationary this week; but the
amounts of it generally oonfirm the opinion that, though
slow, the process of improvement i 3 sure and certain.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Tuesday, July 27.
BANKRUPTCY AN NULLED.—Joux WALL, late of South-
port. LHncashire, carpenter.
BANKRUPTS.—H EN RV TsTß%is, Charing.oross, gunmaker—
TROIKAS 4TRkTTORD, Birmingham. butcher —I)AVID WIDDOWSON,
Nottingham, lace manufacturer—EnwAnn T.YDE and PHILIP
Brom E. Bristol, warehousernen—coaseLl us Bowe PALMER,
Aberdare, innkeeper—PAßSEßS IA Pe/ACE MUDOE, St. Leonard,
Devon, professor of music—Tß us te Btxxs. Beighton, near
Huddersfield, iron merchant —TrIoNtAS Losovroarit, St iveley,
Derbyshire, draper •
SCOTCH SEQU ESTRATIONSL—HUOR NlUNRO,lnvergordon,
merchant—ROßEßT HUNTER. Glasgow, clothier.

Friday, July 30.
BANKRUPTS.—HeNNY COUR TEEN, Perk End• Gloucester-
shire, ionkeener—liester FLETCFIER. Painswick, Gloucester
wo lien cloth manufacturer—Jmeas NICHOLLS. Redruth,
Cornwall, watchmaker—Tanaka LEAK, Croee•banks, Batley,
Yorkshire. contractor-oEomm PARKER, Kingston-upon Hull,
copper merchant—Witt lAM PEARCE and Layne PEARCIT, Srlia•
bury, soaohmakers —EDora RD SIMON, Mark-lane, wine merchant
—CIIABLF.a FREDERICK WILLSON, 14, Minster-street, Beading,
grocer—DAVlD JoaN•o, Shrewkbury, gro-er—Rosaar 131JEMBY,
late of Birmingham, builder—SAmoat. VINCENT. Long Salon,
bu cher--Joon Rowan, Newport, ship broker—Commas HALL
Jessot,Cheltenh 801, seedsman—TaomAs THDIEWOCD , F.unham,
Surrey, innkeeper—Gunk,/ SCHEURMANN, Newgste•street.
City, music-seller—C FIA IMES CARTER, Tower•hill, London, sack
and cost merchant—El:min CHEBTERMAN, Banbury, Oxford-
shire. builder.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS—Jogs KINNIRON, Dundee,
groper—Joan KNOX STUART, Glasgow, late builder—H. and J.
DICRIIC, Glasgow, heddle manufacturere—Twomss Gras and
SON, Edinhurgh.commissioa agents—Jolla CAMPBELL SwassisT
Glasgow, p.rtosanteatt maker—. swee Youso, Greenock, ship
master—Jonst Mats, Edinburgh, commission agent.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
REDUrKD PRIcES.

FINAL PERFORMANCES.
MONDAY, August 2, LUCREZIA BORGIA (last time), and
last appearance but one of Mlle. 'lltlens.
TUESDAY, August 3. IL TROVATORE (last time). Last
appearance of Mlle Ti; iens.
WEDNi• SDAY, August 4 (last night but three), DIN
PASQ !ALE; last scene of LA CENERENTOLA, comprising
the Grand Finale," Non plu mesta," by Mme. Alboni.
THURSDAY, August 5 (last night but two), LA ZINGARA*
FRIDAY, August 6 (lest night but one), LA FIOLIA DEL
REGO IM ENTO, and other Entertainments.
SATURDAY. August 7 (the last night). LA TRAVIATA.
On each occasion a DiverUseement, in which Mlle. Boschetti
will appear.
Applications to be made at the Boz•otflce.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent-garden.
NEW THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the public are I,espect-
fully informed that the Season will terminate on Saturday week.
There will be no extra nights.
THIRD NIGHT OF DON GIOVANNI,
On TUESDAY next, August 3, will be performed (for the
third time this season) Moz rt's Opera
DON GIOVANNI
(being most positively the last night but six of the season), with
the following powerlul cast:—
Donna Anna, Mme. Gnat; Zenina, Mme. Homo; Elvira, Mlle.
Marti; Don Giovanni, Signor Mario (his third appearance In
that character); Leporello, Signor Ronconi (his third appearance
in that character); %lament), Signor Polonini; II Commendatore,
Signor Taglialico; Dun Ottavio, Signor Tamberlik.
Conductor—Mr. COSTA.
The minuet In the first act will be danced by Mlle. Zit)* and
M. Deaplaces.
The Opera will commence at half•past eight o'clock.
Pit tickets, 10s. ed.; Amphitheatre Stalla, Ins. N., 75., sad
Os.: Amphitheatre, 2a. 61.; Second Tier Rotes, 21. 12a ed.
Herol's romantic Opera ZAIIPA will be produced on Thurs-
day next, August 5.

Q T. JAMES'S HAL L.--CHRISTrS
MINSTRELS. TWO LAST CONCP.RTS. MONDAY.
August 9 ; Afternoon at Three, Evening at Eight. Stalls and
Balcony, 55.; Area, Bs.: Back Seats, 2e.: Geleries, Is.
Tickets at Mitchell's, Old B'nd•stre~t; Keith and Prowse's,
Cheapside ; and at the Hall, Piccadilly entrance.

DOSA BONHEUR'S NEW PICTURES,
LANDAI4 PEASANTS (MING TO MARRY, f, and
MORNING IN THE HIGHLANDS. togethvrwith her Portrait,
by Ed. Dubufe, are now on view at the Germen• Gallery.
New Bond-strest. Admission One Shilling. Open from Nine
till

WHEN YOU ASK FOR
GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
SEE THAI' YOU GET IT,
AS INFERIOR KINDS ARE OFTEN SUBSTITUTED.

THE EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, in
11 expectation of th-ir next Telegram bringing fa.ourable
news, nave reduced their quotations fur Black or Green Teas tc
11. per lb. in 61b. bags, the lowest price on record.—Warebouses,
9, Gi eat St. H, left's Churchyard, Bishopegate•a'reet.

SCHWEPPE'S SODA WATER.
Malvern Seltzer Water, Potties Water, and Lemonade.—
Every bottle of the Alkali Waters is protected by a Label over
the Cork with their signature.—Sold by all respectable Chemists
Confectioners. and leading Hotels. Manufactured at London,
Liverpool. Bastol, Derby, and Malvern Wells.

1.3 WE LIAN GTO N-ST REET NORTH,
STRAND.—OLDBIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA
is the most certain remedy for RESTORING and strengthening
the HAIR. By it whiskers and moustaches are produced and
beautified. The most delicate headdress or bonnet can be worn
without fear of soiling.—Noll by ell Perfumers and Chemists,
wholesale and retail. in bottles, 3e. fSd., 6e., and Ils. t and by
the Proprietors, C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 19, Wellington•etreet
North, seven doors from the Strand.

THE SYDENHAM TOP COAT is made from
the best Materials, by Workmen of 4,llllllVatea taste, at the,
moderate sum of Two Guineas ; the appreciation of the fashion-
able world of genuine and perfect Articles cif Dress renders the
success of the Sydenham Top Coat ■ certainty.—SAMUEL
BROl'Ktf Its, 29, Ludgate-hill.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?—This query can be answered
by SAMUEL BROTHERS, 29, Ludgate•hill, the Inventors of
the SYDENHANI TROUSERS, 17s. 6d.; for ir. the fashionable
world there is associated with the Sydenham Trousers a perfect
Idea synonymous with a graneful, easy, and well•tltting garment

%1 MAPPIN' SA DRESS
VELLINGING
BAGS. CASES AND
MAPPIN BROTH EttS, Manufacturers by Special Appoint.
meut to the Queen, are the only Sheffield Makers who supply
the Consumer in London. Their London Show Rooms, 67 and
88, KING WILLIAM STREET, L mdon Bridge, contain by
far the largest STOCK of DRESSING CASES, and Ladies'
and Gentlemen's TRAVELLING BAGS in the World. each
Article being manufactured under their own superintendence.
MA PPIN'S Guinea DRESSING CASE for Gentlemen.
MA PPIN'S Two-Guinea DRESSING CASE, to sold Leather.
Ladies TRAVELLING and DRESSING BAGS, from 21.125.
to 1001 each.

Gentlemen's do. do., from 91. Its. to ROL
Messrs. MAPPIN invite inspection of their extensive Stock,
which is complete with every variety of Style and Price.
A costly Book of Engravings, with Prices attached, forwarded
by post on receipt of Twelve Stamps.
kIAPPIN BROTHERS,
6 and 64, KING WILLIAM STREET, CITY, LONDON.
Manufactory—Qugsm's CUTLERY WORKS, SHEFFIELD

THE BEST SHOW OF IRON BEDSTEADS
In the KINGDOM is WILLIAM S. BURTON'S. He has
FOUR LARGE ROOMS, devoted to the EXCLUSIVE
SHOW of Iron and Bias. Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with
appropriate Bedding and Bedhaninngs. Portable Folding Bed-
eteade,from lls. Patent Iron Bedsteads, titled with dovetail
joints and patent sacking, from 14s. Cl. and Cots from 15s. tid.
each ; Handsome Ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in
great variety, from 21. 13s. Gd. to 201.

WILLIAM S. BURTON'S GENERAL FUR-
NISHING IRONMONGERY CATALOGUE may be had
gratis, and free by post. It contains upwards of 41$) Illustra-
tions of his illimited Stock of Electro and Sheffield Plate, Nickel
Silver and Britannia Metal Goods, Dish Covers and Hot.
water Dishes, Stoves, Fenders, Marble Mantelpieces, Kitchen
Ranges. Lampe, Gaseliers, Tea Urna and Kt Wes, Tea Ttays,
Clocks, Table Cutlery, Baths and Toilet Ware,Turnery, Ito,, and
Brass Bedsteadr, Bedding, Bed Hangings, ecc. ho., war. Lists of
Prices, and Plana of the Sixteen large Show Rooms at Mt,
Oxford-street, W.; la, 2, and 9, Newman street; and 4,6,
and 6, Perry's-place, 'London. If staltlialted 1829.

IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANy
1, Old 13mad-street, London; Instituted 1620.
DIRECTORS.
MARTIN TUCKER SMITH, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
GEORGE WILLIAM COTTAM, KIN, Deputy Chairman.
Thomas George Barclay FAH'. George I ibbert, Esq.
James C. Bell, Esq. I Samuel fltbbert 1.
James Brand, EN. Daniel Mildred, Esq.
Charles Cave, Esq. James Gordon Murdoch, Ek. George Henry Cutler, Esq. Frederick Paulson, Ellq.
Henry Davidson, Eaq. William R. Robinson, Laq
George Field, Esq. I Newman Smith, Esq.
SECURITY.—The existing liabilities of the Company do sot
exceed 3,00,000/. The Investments are nearly 1,000,wq. nu
addition to upwards of 600,0001., for which the shareholders are
responsible, and the income is about 120,0001. per annul,
PROFITS.—Four-fifths, or eighty per cent. of the profits, we
assigned to Policies every fifth year. The nett appropriation
will be made in 1,46 t, and persons who now effect lusurances
will participate rateably.
BONUS.—The additions to Policies have been from 11. fol. to
631. tea. per cent on the original sums insured.
CLAlMS.—Upwards of 1,730,0001. has been paid to claimants
under policies.
Proposals for insurannes may be made at the chief office, as
above; at the branch office, la, Pall Mall, London ; or to any cf
the agents throughout the Kingdom.

SAMUEL 'NG ALL, Actuary.

ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
£l,ooo IN CASE OF DEATH, OR
A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £6 PER WEEK
IN THE EVENT OF INJURY,
may be secured by an Annus! Payment of £3 for a Policy in the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY.
A special Act provides that persons receiving compensation
from this Company are not barred thereby from recovering full
damages from the party causing the injury ; au advantage so
other Company can offer.
his found that ONE PERSON in every FIFTEEN is more
or lege injured by Accident yearly. This Company has already
paid as compensation for Accidents £27,988.
Forms of Proposal and Prospectuses may be had at the Com,
pang's Offices, and at all the principal Railway Stations, rem,
also, Railway Accidents alone may be insured against by the
Journey or year.

NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY.
Railway Passengare' Assurance Compaq, W ILlelAlt J. VIAS,
Offices, 3, Old Broad at., London, E.C. gecretary.

QHOOTING, LOUNGING, or TRAVELLING
1,) Garments adapted for the above purposes may be viewed
in great variety, each being suitable for Oat Is required an i
very moderate in ctmt.-101.4 siol D. NICOLL, Merchant
Clothiers and Pedetot Patentees, 114, 118, 11P, 120, Regent.
vtreet, and 22, Cornbill.

DINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA
has been tot many years sanctioned by the most eminent
of the Medical Profession as an .acellent remedy for Acidny,
Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion. As a mill ape•
rient it is admirably adapted for delicate females, particularly
during pregnancy ; and it prevents the food of infants from
turning sour during digestion. Combined with the ACM:.
LA.TED LEMON SYRUP, it forms an Effervescing Aperient
Draught, which is highly agreeable and etticsetous.—Prepared
by Dinneford and Co., Dispensing Chemists (and General
Agents for the improved Horsehair aloves and Belts), 01,
New Bourdstreet, London; and sold by all respectable Chemists
hroughout the Empire.

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