The Press.
London, England, 1854-05-27 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

THE GROCERY TRADE has been much excited and
alariut d by Mr. Gladstone's announcemei t of the way
in which the sugar duties are to be treated. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer's scheme will, it is said,
indict ruin upon numbers who had entered into en-
gagements previous to the promulgation of the Go-
vernment war budget.
CAPTAIN SIR BALDWIN WALKER, K.C.8., surveyor
of the navy ; Mr. Isaac Watts, assistant-surveyor of
the navy; and Mr. Thomas Lloyd, chief engineer
and inspector of machinery, left Somerset-house for
Paris on Wednesday last.
THE HERTFORDSHIRE ELECTION terminated on-
Monday in the triumph of the Conservative candi-
date. On the following day the official return of the
poll was proclaimed.as follows :—For Mr. Abel Smith,
2,205 ; Mr. Puller, 2,151: majority, 54. The High
Sheriff then declared Mr. Smith duly elected.

Xat ad Voila.

THI BALANCE-SHEET OF MR. C. MATHEWS, late
lessee of the Lyceum Theatre, was filed on Saturday
last in the court of Mr. Commissioner Fane

The accounts extend over twenty-two folio pages, but the in.
formation contained in them is of a very meagre character.
There is a total absence of all details as to the profits, expenses,
or repairs and alterations of the theatre, and it appears that the
whole amount of assets for the ntun e roue creditors is but 61.146.4 d.
So far back as April, 1851, Mr. Mathews petitioned the court for
protection from arrest under the Debtor and Creditor Private Ar-
rangement Att. His debts were then 17,7271. 98. 6d., and after
several meetings of creditors they resolved upon appointing Mr.
Thomas as trustee to manage the receipts and payments of the
theatre for their benefit, Mr. Mathews undertaking to perform at
a fixed salary. The confusion which has from time to time pre-
vailed at this establishment has ended in the closing of the
theatre. The amount of remuneration which the bankrupt re•
ceived for his services during the period is not disclosed in his
balance-sheet, but his debts appear to have been increased above
4,7001. The balance-sheet commences on the 2nd of April, 1851,
and ends on the 7th of April last. It sets forth the profits from
the Lyceum Theatre (including amounts received from provincial
engagements) at 6,5461. ss. 9d.; less keep of carriage three years,
9001.; and theatrical wardrobe, three years, at 2004., 6001. The
pet Ronal expenditure for three years is put down at 3,0191.65. Bd.,
and expenses, interest, and law cost at 4,7171. ras. 2d.
The list of creditors contains about 200 names, and among
the general creditors are the following:-The Marquis of Aber
corn, 2,4001.; Mr. T. W. Aileron, New Bond-street, 4,3451. 155. 9d.;
S. G. Fairbrother, 1481. ss. 4d.; Mr. B. Goldehade, 7531. lbs. ;
Mr. Knowles, of Manchester, 3501. ; Mr. R. Lumley, 461.; Mr. L.
Levy, 1001 ; Mrs. Levy, 301. (disputed); Messrs. Lewis and
Lewis, 3001.; the Loudon Gas Company, 4071. 6s. bd.; Mr. New-
bury, Hammersmith, 680/. (holds a warrant of attorney); Mr.
James Outwaite, 3591. ss. 3d. ; J. R. Planche, Esq., 5841.; Mr.
Maddox, 30).; Mrs. Yates, 1801. • W. Taylor, Esq., 2051.; Mr.
Whistler, 1951.55. 4d.; Mr. Suter, late of the Lyceum, about SOL ;
Mr. Robinson, ditto, 201.; and Mrs. Mars, ditto, 271.; Mr. A. A.
Jones, of Quality-court, solicitor, is also returned as a creditor
for 540)., and Mr.J.Strutt,3Bol.os.Bd. Among the members of the
theatrical profession are the following artists of the Lyceum :-
Mr. \V. R. Beverley, 501. 106.; J. Bland, 1151. ; Messrs. Butler,
171,; Barrett, 101•; B. Baker, 821.135. 6d.; Foote, 211. 10s. • Fitz-
patrick, 61.; T. Glover, 951 ; Gladstone, 81.; Haigh,l4l. 11.. ; J.
J. Home, 451. 7s. 6d.; extra ballet account, 42/. 10s. ; Keen, 161.
7s. 9d.; Kerridge, 151. 10s.; Merril, 191. Bs. 4d.; Martindale,
381. 6s. 811. ; Macnamara, 1071. ; F. Matthews, 4021. • Munro, 31.;
John Povey, 1131.:0s.; W. Petit, 481. 10s.; M. A. iroctor, 81. la.
10d. • Price, 101.; Robert Roxby, 398/. ; Rosin°, 261. 3s. 4d. ;
J. Reeves, 201. ' • F. Sloman, 3101. Os.; Smythies, 101.; Selby, 601.;
Swan, 71. 105. ; S. Seymour, 51. ;J. Smith, 161. 75. ;T. C. Sharland,
121. 135. 9d. ; Tully, 229 /.; end for orchestra, 2561.145. 4d. ,• Tem-
pleton, 131.85. Ott. ; M. Thomas, 451.; J. Turner, 51.; B. Thomp-
son, 61. 95.; R. West, 161. 75. ; J. Whalley, 16/. 7s. •, G. Wilson,
151. 15s. • R. W. Wyatt, 241. 10e. ; Williams, 101.; and W. Wright,
1601., who the bankrupt says claims 1201.. against which 1 have •
set-oft. Among the ladies of the establishment are Mrs. Coch-
rane, 41.65.; Campbell, 8/. ; Horn, 601. 125. Bd. ; Humby, 361. 3s.
6d. ; Lush, 241. 3s. Bd.; Stacey, 91. 18s. ; and the Misses Dick-
inson, 148/. ; Ellis, 241.35. 4d. ; Eglenton, 23L; Grove, 71. ; Har-
land, 81. Gs. ; Keene, 174 135. 4d.; Robertson, 521.; Julia Harland,
8/. ss. ; Mitchell, 451. •, St. George, 921. tte.Bd ; Stevens, 191.;
Wright, 801.; Wydham, 111.; and Wadham. 51. 10a.
The creditors connected with rival establishments consist of
Mr. J. B. Buckskin°, Haymarket, 87/. 10s.; Miss Cushman, Hay-
market. 321. 9s. 2d. (holds a judgment); Mrs. Chatterley Olympic,
261 ; Mrs. Fitzwilliam. Haymarket, 801. ; Miss K. Fitzwillisan,
Haymarket, 514; and Miss E. Fitzwilliam, 211. 10s.; Mr. J. P.
Harley, 1881., &c. ; and Mr. W. Brough is also returned for 1531.
The only creditor holding security is Mr. H. Oxenham, of Ox-
ford-street, 7001., to whose name the following memorandum is
appended :-N.B. This furniture was originally hired by me of
Mr. Oxenham about the year 1842, and continued in my posses-
sion, subject to an annual rent, till about April, 1853, when, with
the view of relieving me of the heavy annual charge for hire, it
was purchased for me by Mr. Allcroft ; but, in the month of De-
cember last, in order to provide the funds necessary for the pro-
duction of the Christmas extravaganza, I was again compelled to
subject it to a charge In favour of Mr. Oxenhasu of 9001.
The balance-sheet does not contain the name of a single
debtor to the bankrupt. The lease of the Lyceum Theatre has
become forfeited by the bankruptcy.
Mn. AUGUSTUS NEWTON some years since formed
an acquaintance with Miss Jane James, whom the
police reporters describe as a "plain but not unin-
teresting-looking spinster." The gentleman visited
her continually during a period of some years, made
her presents, gave her money, and did all but reside
with her as a husband. In 1852, however, he got
married, and Miss James, being wrath and jealous,
proceeded to disturb him and Mrs. Newton with
various kinds of annoyance. Among other things
she wrote letters both to husband and wife, seeking
to interrupt their domestic harmony, and calling Mr.
Newton a swindler and robber. Two of these letters,
sent through the post, were directed outside to " Mr.
Newton, Swindler's Villa," and for sending these
epistles the writer was brought up at Westminster
Police Court on Wednesday on a charge of "libel."
The libel was said to consist in the words given
upon the address, while the fact that the letter had