The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-22 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS. FRIDAY TVENING, MAY 22, 1863.

FESTIVAL OF THE SOSS OR THE CLERGY.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

The 209th of these anniversaries was held yester-
day afternooe, when solemn evensong was pi-donned at
St. Paul's, in the proems of the Archbishop of Cauterbury,
many of the right rev. prelates, the Lord Ma or, and a
numerous and distinguished congregation. The choir was
strengthened by the gentlemen of her Majesty's chapels, the
theirs of Westminster and others, to the number of 230
voices. The chorus of Meodelasohn, " How lovely are
the messengers," the anthem, " Lift up thine eyes" (Goss),
and the chorus, " Worthy is the Lamb" hem the Mimi*
were very finely sung in the coons of the service. An
excellent sermon was preached by the Dean of York, from
2 Cor. vi., 10, '' As poor, yet making many rich."
la the evening a public dinner wee given at Mer-
chant Taylors' liall, the Ingo MAYOR in the chair. His
lordship was supported by the Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Sari of Shrewsbury, the Bishops of Loathe, Durham,
Winchester, Lichfield, Lincoln, St. David's, St. Amph,
Liaudetf, Rochester, and Salisbury ; Lord Fevenbam, the
Dean of York, the Sheriffs, the Master of the Merchant
Taylors' Company, he. The Archbishop of York, who at-
tended at the cathedral, was unable to be present.
The LORD MAYOR having proposed " Chinch and Queen,"
and "the Prince sod Princess of Wales," gave the health
of the most rev. president of the toasty, the Archbishop
of Canterbury.
His GRACI, in reply, congratulated the meeting on the
escape which the corporation had lately experienced from
the threatened taxation of its resources, which would have
diminished the minima, it rendered to many • widow and
many au orphan. (Hear, hear.) He regretted to have oh-
mewed during the last few years a diminution in the
number of those who attended these meetings ; but as the
amount of doestious announced had not also decreased,
was willing to hope that it arose from a sense of the in-
congruity which might be supposed to exist between a
festive gathering and the &stress which they wished
to alleviate. Such meetings, however, should have the
effect of warminEthe heart and dirposing to greater liberality.
It was lamentable to reflect on the condition of a large
portion of the clergy. A clergyman was expected to be a
refined gentleman, an accomplished scholar, and devoted to
his work—in short a perfect minister of the church of
Christ. It was, however, hopelem to expect that such
would be the character of the great body of our clergy
while the endowments of our paretic, motioned to be so
miserable. What remedy ought or cond be applied he was
unable to say, but he rejoiced to observe that the subject
was attracting more attention than it had ever before done
in his lifetime; and he hoped that something would be de-
vised to lessen the evil. (Hear, hear.) The most rev.
concluded by proposing " The health of the laird
Ciyaor." (Cheers.)
The Health' of the 3ishop of London and the right rev.
bench, Lord Shrewsbury and the Stewards, the two Homes
of Parliament, the Very Rev. Preacher, the Dean and
Chapter of St. Paul's, the Merchant Tailors' Company, the
Sheriffs of Loudon and Middlesex, and the Treasurers of the
Corporation, were also Masted.
The following receipts for the year were announced :
Collection at the cathedral, 1251. ; ditto at the dinner,
1,021.1. ; stewards' donations, 6304 ; annual subscription%
600/. Legacies : Miss Katherine Wilson, 1301. ; Mrs.
Cult% 1,0001. ; Miss Clarion* Beaumont, for the educa-
tion and outfits of children el poor elergyenee, 4,4891.„
Three pre Cents. ; Rev. J. Cleathing, for poor clergymen's
sons at the diocesan colleges, 9181. ; total biomes, allowing
for difference in value between funds and nab, 5.9001.
Toed derived from voluntary contributions, as distin-
guished from rents on the corporation estates and
dividends on funded property, 8,2771. The in.
mare from all sources enables the governors to die
tribute aaaually—amoopt poor clergy rose—aboat 4,0001.
amongst their widows and daughters, 10,0001. ; anioopt
children for education and outfits, 3,0001. ; total, 17,6001.
In their appeal the goverears my f "The number
of clergymen in England and Wales is about 20,000.
Ten thousand clergymen receive on an average 1001.
par annum only whilst in actual duty ; and a tarp
proportion go through life without much, if any, pe- '
canna, advancement. When thrown out of duty tem
{warily or permanently by sicknem, or mental or be dily
Infirmity, or ether cause, no posies or provision is found
for them by the church or state. Clergymen are de-
barred from seeking to increase their seamy incomes
by the numerous rename open to laymen. No other
clam of men is so exposed to calls for pecuni
aid towards the maintenance of parochial schools and chad-
ties, and the relief of the poor and sick whom they visit in
their minieterial character. A/ a body, none are DO free
from came of reproach, or do so much service to the state,
and that in a quiet unostentatious way, without the stimulus
of embalm or pecuniary reward. When clergymen die their
widows and children have to seek new homes, and if without
pirate roperty are left to obtain their maintenance from
charity.

ASCOT, 1863.
Woorra rod r>Z Asoor &ragas 01 25 mom each, 15ft,
sod 5 only it declared to Moore. Weatherby in Loudon by
Tuesday, May 26, with 200 added ; two miLe and a half.
U Bubo.
Age et lb Age at lb
rainwater
_ _

&Wind
Advtatarer
Haddingtou
Millionalre
Carideo*
Aletto
Bedouin
Invettompat
Beliman
Costa

4 Capt. 44 Crow
2 Stanton
• 12 Magnum Boa= .... 4
4 12 11.00lcon 6
4 12 Cock Robin
4 10 Isolloe I
• 7 Ptarmigan lt
• 6 Gelds& 11•244 S
4 • Dunksid 2
1 2 C6•f
• 2 V 11144142

Canary
Black
Buckenhast
ICEstalord

, 6 8 :
• 8 0 Trolaaus..
4 8 0 Vivid
6 Bandage

i 713

Citadei
GOllO
Oldndaeter
Amy I 7 Alcestis
Myrtle i llea Nymph 3 0
The [nate 4 7 Conical
Lapldlst
Sycophant 1 7 Indolence
Bro. to 'tepid Rhone 4 7 Schoolmistress 3 7
Loyd's 1 7 Truant 3 7

Tan RACI /01 rill 801011 STAY= ON WEDN/8-
DAT.—The following notice was posted on the board in the
ring at Epsom yesterday : " Lord Stamford having re-
quested the stewards to inquire into the circumstances of
Wped"... number being put up for the Burgh Stokes on
ednesday, the stewards have examined Mr. Dawson, who
states that Lord Stamford bad, irumedistely after the
Derby, ordered Hypatia to be sent home ; that Lenten, in
ignorance of the orders, and without Dawson's authority,
weighed for Hypetia, and the number was consequently ex-
hibited ; but as soon as Mr. Dawson saw the number up he
ordered it to be tales down.—(Signed) Cozzarrar, H. J.
Roos, C. ALIIANDII, A. HILTHCOT/ C. H. Ckazw,
stewards."

tato Initlligmcc.
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LASTICAL COURTS.
EPSOMSUMMER NETTING.—Thlimana.Y. I The Arches Courrwilt:it at Westmirist ron Pride'', May Hit
• at 1 ..30 a.m., and on sisch other day or day; as may be appointee
The " off day" pemented the usual contrast to the Derby by tits Judge. •
der, the attarasoe being .at • handful as compared with The Admiralty Court will sit of Westminster on Pleader,
the thousands whosovered the Downs on Wednesday- The June Md, rah, loth, lad, and 15th. and July 7th and 14th, at
weather though dull remuued fine throughout yesterday, 10.10 am. for suramonses and motions In chambers, sod at 11
the verdure clad fields, hedges, and trees displaying a am. for motions,, in Court. The ...., will hear,estleel,alLerf.
freshens which only the long wished for wet could swam. T T' 'To yid Thursday sod may fter° '.17"
204 U. al: onto
both Meath*. OM
not placed on the UM for heavier before Saturday, July
pleb. The racing produced the usual excitement amongst 110,
the bookmakers, who moat again have added considerable will not be heard until the long vacation.
sums to their exchequan, inasmuch sa the three most du- The appals Coen will sat at Dater,' Commons co Thursdays,
portant noes of the day, the Two-year-old Stake', the May man, and June 4th, 11th, 18th, and fah, at 10.30 am.
South Western Stakes, sad the Epsom lAD, were remark- CitUAT OF PRO HATE, AND cocgr FOR DIVORCE AND
able for the defeat of the favourite in each. The a.y's MATRIMONIAL CAMPS.
spurt will be found amply detailed below. , 5/170105 IS seri Anna Mum MN, 1933.
Probate mimes without poise Friday 14m 22, Rennin 25,1
Till SHIRLEY Breen for which the colt by Trappe- Thome, te. The fah court will .1,
cii. Friday, may* en
Cetelpa, Avenger, and Revolver were entered, became Adarday 30. Divorce rams without juries : Wedoesday, June
void from none of the entries going to the post. e Thimiday 4. FriaSS 5, &dudes: 6, Wedoesday to, Thundi.rall
Tan TWO YEAR-OLD Smile of 10 sae, each, with 50 relay 12, Saturday 13, Wednesday 17, Thursday 18.
added ; colt% Set 10lb ; Allier, Set 71b ; winners slb extra. and Divorce causes with Juries every attestant Wedneeday,
Half • mils. Thu nraw Pray, sod Saturday mill July 3i 'octane. The
(Joint iratithyany's Mldalght Mass, by sonaittete, judge will 0
.in chambers at 11 o'clock, and in coat to hear
Media Noce, liet 1011 i 1 motions at 12 °clock on Wednesday, May 27 and on every suc-
tt.°l4"°°'' cutting Twesday until July LS Melo-bre. 'Papers for motions
Baron Rothachlld's Tomato, at 7th (Welho 2
(wow,* 3 must a left with the Clerk of the Papers beton 11 o'clockon the
Count Lunges FILe de TAX, Bst 1211)
The following also ran: Lady Nickel. Mantra aby amnia
-Twitter,
before Las mod" is to be heard-
-Twitter, sod tioldy Locks.
Betting : 5 to 4 apt ladle de l'Air, 5 to 2 apt Midnight ! HOUSE OF LORDS. —MAY 18.
Mass, sto 1 agst Tomato, end 8 to 1 apt any other. A I APPF.ALS
short delay al She Pc" els succeeded by a ea Seel stem, SIR J. A Walllll, BART. r. TRI 111C117A5T Or MATE FOR
Manes= on the lower greand, with Lady Nichol on the
right hand at her side, being slightly in (root of the rest. Thin is eelifplAoppeerttoinTlitte°ConTrWerTor 'ch°°3lllal"en . The point.
Fills de l'Air, who was pressed from the Matt, ran in the
involved are whether the Secretary of State Is booed, as
middle of the course, having Midnight Mass and Tomato succeeding to the liabilities of the East India Coo:piny, to pay
abreastclosely following on 31°' favourite's
sight Approach- to the executes" of the first Load Olive the sum of five lace
tag the &steam, Stimbecen and Lady Nand were beam : of dote rupees which the company undertook to pay
and Fills de FAir being in difficulties at the Stand, the nue to Lord Clive whenever they should cease to
was left with Midnight Mem and Tomato, the former, after
employ shipsa military force in
a game finish, waning by a head. Statham was fourth, their actual pay and service, and also five eighth parte of
and thecolt by Oelarido-'Twitter last.
\ 24,1281., which belonged haLoni, Clive, and which he left
Tan boom WlllO2lOl BLUM of 100ns. each (Handicap', in the hands of the eompany am trustees for objecta which
1 it, with 1W added by the South Wash" &lies/ Cull'. have become extinct. It appeared that an indent bearing
pan, ; Innen extra. Co. mile. data 6th April; 1770, was ginned Into between the East
Oonet Rattiyany's Suburban, .by Stockwell-Jena, by
Vieuleat, • yrs, la
gs- Bowes lanterelle, 3 yrs, let 71b (o,rrou) 2 quest bad been made to Lord Clive by Meer Mahomed
Ms Lincoln's Toads*, a pus, 6st 71b (Mordant X Jaffier Caen, late Nabob of Banal, of three lace
The following Mee ran : - General Hem, 001110 n, i'doelral, of rupees, 50,000 rupees in money, 50,000 rupees
Walpole, Bosh,
,_ 1 in jewels, and one lac in gold =burs, in all
Betting: 3to 1 sea opt Bash and Suburban, ss° five Ini of rupees, being of the value of 62,8331. 64.84.
apt Twirl; 100 to 15 apt General Hen and 12 to 1 each sterling, which Lord Clive received and paid into the East
India Ceamany's treasury at Calcutta at different times in
apt Walpole, &Menne, and Ova too. Tourist cut out the
work, followed by Sauterelle to the distance, where the the year
1766, for which setesoete given hi., bearing in.
latter took the lead, and was joined by Suburban before twist at 8 percent., and that Lord Clive, being zealous for
rosperity of the company, the security of their tern-
reaching the enakenre. A capital race from the Stead the p
ensued between &utensils and Suburban, the latter winning tories and territorial revenues in Indui, and their trade
le the last stride by a neck. Element/4i beat Tourist by a , nnd ommaraa, which greatly depended on the bravery and
lona. I conduct of the oompany's troops, and considering that the
Titz Eram Cur of 10 soya each, with MO added ; establishment of a provision for such of the ocoffers and
weight for age, with penalties and allowances. pnvata in the company's service as should be disabled
Mr. Astleys Athenians by Touchstone-Lady Harriet,
5 yrs, 0031 b
Loral 10. Vlaitanks Zetlari, 4 yrs, Mt lOW.. (0. Pordham) X proposed to appropriate the interest of the five lace of
Mr. Merry's Buckatona. 4 ~rs, bat (Mealier) 3 rupees for the support of a certain number of officers and
The following also ran :-Hurricane, Golden Pledge, and Port men, and a penis/ea for their widows. It then recited
Royal. that 80-al-Cowls, had added
the then Nabob of Bengal, h added
Betting : 7 to 4 on Bookstone, 6 to 1 Aga Zetland, 8 to 1 three 60,„i rues", or 37,700'. „when. for the pun. of
1 apt Adumbrate, and 10 to 1 agst Humane. Zetland the fund ; that the company should be trustees of the
maireptin, followed by Goideniinge,Port Royal, sod Mu- whole eight lace, which should bear interest from
rime, and with the exceptio, of Buckatone and Ather- 24th September, 1766, and which was to be ap.
stone taking closer order, approaching Tattenham Corner, plicable to the objects of the trust. The
there was so alteration in the 13750401ra of the competitors, court of dinettes of the company and their somemon were
but, entering the straight, Golden Pledge and Port Soya appointed perpetual trustees of the fund. It also recited
were beaten and dropped into the rear, and Hurricane being that on the 20th Sept., before the date of the deed, the in-
to difficul ' the race was left with Atherstone, who led west due urcouuted to 24.1235., which au. to he .ow/ea
Zetland and •at • merry pace to the finial. and "a aad heir interest at 3 per cent, to be applied by the eon
cleverly by amok; Eland beat Backstops a head, and Hu- parry to the objects of the deed. It was time covenanted
rinse was beaten along way from the trio. After the race that if the company parted with their territories, so that a
Bannon was slimed with "the staggers." and on arriving *hire granted to and enjoyed by Lord Clive by the coca-
in the Paddook lay down. BohanguerillY, however, the pay should cease to be peril, or if the company should at
horse was got up, aed after some little time he walked about any time before 1784 cease to employ a military form, they
to all &Epsomite thoroughly recovered would pay to him the five lees of rupees, subject to existing
THR WALTON 312•1211, a 3 00,3. each, with 40 added i pension and if after 1784 the company coned to have a
weight for ors, with selling allowances. Three-quarters or military force, the interest of the whole eight lace was to be
a mile. applied to the benefit of their sailors c while if after 1784,
Captain Goers Mysterious Lady, by The Great Unknown the company should neither have • military force nor ships
-budge, I yre (404.), set 710 flic'rden) 1 for commerce, the five lace were to be repaid to Lord Clive
Mr. Bruters aerates 11111, 4 yrs ;1101.), let .. (A. Cowley) I
Mr. Hamisoe's Serangton, 3 yrs (401), 70 leib (Reeves) 3 subject to pensions. In accordance with the above stated
not GLIM atanD engin (Hendren') of 10 'ova each, agreement a lurid was aetablished for theyarposes therein
h ft, with 100 added ; inmate extra. Lug moo and throe specified, under the name of the "Military Fund," but which
quarters of the Metropolitan Stakes Cows& was more generally known as the " Clive Fund." The heti.
Mr. littrwillimis Itriblooo. by ,Lialopon-Bsy Lest (bred ness of the fund was transacted under regulations made
ha America), IllawleaLT (linnet) 1 from time to time by the court of directors. The
Mr. 0. Dryaa's 6 yrs, Est Mb (Cureauce) 2 Fast India. Company continued by ants of parliament in the
Mr. A Land's Amy, 6 yrs, at Mb inc. Mb es ) 3 possession and government of these territories, and the pos.
I.i 01rItre also ran memo of the revenues thereof, together with the profit. of
Biting : 6 to 4 apt Rubicon, 9 to 4 aid Mffiiataire, and
,„_, trade, until the 22nd April, 1854, when by an act, 3 and 4
,_3 11_1 Iff4„____:"Y__,* 11",,,..,___Ilatruamed___, led.„us___;lll reaching Tab s'"" William IV., e. 85, the government of the territories was
ssn'''' s"srewa when ""`"''''s and ""'''''re jolted bee. continued in the company, but only in trust for the crown ,
At the distance Rubicon and Millionaire drew away, and al Great Britain and discharged of claims of the eote.
the American, maintaining his own to the end, won by two pan to any molt therefrom, except the dividend secured
lengths(. e.
_.• Amy wee a bad third. , by that act ; and it was emoted that the company should,
swusTr• PIA" a 100 gull's. (fee mares eulYs with all oonvesient speed, close their commercial business,
weight fee age. Great Metropoliten Stakes course. Two an that to a short time they ceased to employ ship.
miles and a quarter. for arrylog on trade and commerce. By the
liPiost.r"Ubm°l" Caner
Clu.
by
Bbxbytil-nad°l%
6 "a'
Iv/mrl 1 statute 21 and 22 Victoria, a. 106, all sovereign
Lora Stamford's Berchatlina, 3 yrs, 7st Sib.. (A. &Made g and territorial rights were taken away from the company
Mr. Baavces Necklace, 1170, MS 212 (Reeves $ and vested in her Majesty, sod in consequence of men
Mr. T. Hughes's Harvest Moon, I yes. Ist tilit (color 4 enactments the company, on September 1, 1858, nand, and
&Weenie also ran. have ever since named, to employ a military force in their
Betting ;6to 4 on Caller Ou, 3to 1 apt Barebettina, actual pay and service in the East ludic.. The appellant,
and 10 to 1 apt any other. Beliverne made play, followed who is sow the legal personal representative of Lord Olive,
at an interval of ten lengths by Necklace, who preceded coo:mind that under the circumstances above men-
Harvest Moon a dozen lengths, whilst a hundred yards from stoned the engagement of the company to pay five lets of
the leader followed Caller Ou, pulling double. Demanding ei,oa rupees to Lord Olive, hi, executor,. 'thew,.
the hill towards Matadi= arner Necklace took up the grace% and amigos, had arisen, and that the Secretary
running. whilst Geller Ou came bearing dors upon them of agoge heenee bound, on September 1, jagg, to
and taking up the running in the straight woe in a canter pay the same, subject to existing psalms ; and as the
by tweety lengths. person for whose benefit the sum of 21,1284, capital
THE MVO* YOUR YEAR OLD &rain. of 50 son. each, and interest, was designed had ceased to exist, the
hft ; milts, Bst nib ; fillies, Paz 61b. New Deny Course. Secretary of State was bound to pay bvs-eighth porta of that
Lord Stamford's lacydes, by Orlando-Hoarding School sum to the representatives of Lad Clive. The appellant
Miss, fist Illb (A. "war" t ° accordingly filed a bill to obtain payment of the sums in
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. question. The respondents deemed the claim, on the groood
THE OARS. that by the operation of the act 3 and 4 Wm. IV., c. 85, the
9 to 2 apt Borealis (1 freely)
company became from and after the 22nd April, 1834, tnio
9 to 2 - Lady Augusta (t gad off)
tees for the crown of the revenues of India, out of which
these funds were paid, and therefore that the
10 to 1 - Mies Armstrong (t and off)
100 to 8 - Isoline (t freely) military force which previously to 22nd April,
100 be 7 - Tornado (t)
(t)
1854, bad been in the actual pay and service
100 to 7 -
of the sompany within the terms and meaning of the deed
Vivid
15 to 1 - Marigold (t) of 177 e, main to be in such actual pay and service on that
15 to 1 - Amelia (t)
day, and that being eo, the claim win; barred b the Statute
20 to 1 - Old Orange Girl (off)
of Limitations. The appellant contends in reply to this that
25 to 1 - Sea Nymph (off) it was not until the act of 1858 that the company really
25 to 1 - Queen Bertha (cff) coned to employ a military force in their actual pay and
service, and that as the life interests of all officers and
soldiers entitled to pensions were reserved, the whole rum
would not have fallen into Lord Clive's representatives for
many years after 1834, even supposing that to be the period
at which the company ceased to employ a military force; that
between DM and 1858 all commissions to officers command-
ing the company's forces were sealed with their seal ; that
during that period a separate and distinct Motley Act was
in force for the government of the company's forces; and
the company's soldiers could not be passed to the service
of the Queen without reeulistment and receipt of bounty,
a point which had been conned when in 18.58 an attempt
was made to Semester the company's regiments to the
Qmose's myna ; and that daring the whole period the com-
pany's may was paid under the direction of the company's
officers, and out of the coffers of the company. The re-
spoodnts also contend that as tar as regards the objects
of the deed, the officers and men composing the
Indian military forces of her Majesty are still in existence,
and the funds applicable to the payment of pensions to
them. The newer to this by the appellant is that Lord
Clive's object was to form a permanent provision for an
army having no national resources and recognised taxation
to support it, and that he intended his bounty to apply not to
a national or royal army, but to the European soldiers in the
which happened were exactly those on the occurrence
actual payd and service of the otworroy, and that the event.
of which he stipulated to have his money back again. The
Master of the Rolls, before the cause was beard,
dismissed the appellant's bill with costa, on the mound that
them= settled by the deed of 1770 were trust foods is the
bands of the East India Company at the time when the act
of 18.58 palmed, and that by the express provisions of the act
this trust fund, in common with all other trust funds held by
the East India Company for the goveremest of India, pawed
to her Majesty, to be applied to the same permits'. The de.
era having been enrolled, the present appeal was brought.
Sir H. Cairns, Mr. Hobbouse, and Mr. 'lndite appeared
for the appellant ; the Solicitor-Carteret. Mr. Forsyth, and
Mr. Bridge appeared for the Secretary for India ; the A nee-
r sty-Gmend and Mr. Wickens for the Attorney-General,
who had ben made a party to the snit
The arguments were °occluded, and judgment pest]
May 21.

Their lordships delivered judgment to-day, and were una-
nimously of opinion that the decision of the court below
which laid down that the sums iu question were trust funds
in the bands of the Fist India Company, which by the act
of MS, atioliehing the rule of that company in India, in
common with all other trait funds held by the company fur
the government of India, pared to ber *esty to be ap-
plied to the seine purpose. wu erroneous. The decree was
reversed and the appeal allowed.
Their lordships thee at as a committee for privileges, and
twk further evidence in the following claims to peerage,
viz.:—The De Seale's peerage, the Montacute peerage, the
Monthemer peerage, and the Will.. peerage.

MEETING OE MIDDLESEX M•GISTEJLTEN. —A ge-
neral meeting of the magistrates of the county of Middlesex
was held yesterday at the fietaionabome,Clerkenwellitreen,
Mr. Henry Pownall in the chair. Replica har.ng been read
to the addresses presented to the Queen and the Prince of
Wales on the recent royal marriage, the usual reports were
brought up es to the state of the county prisons, after which
a dismal= took place in refereive to the male of &tau
in those establishment., which resulted in ita being resolved,
on the motion of Mr. Baker, that certain moderate reduc-
tions in the scale should be made. The next subject ander
consideration was the mode of granting licenses for musk
and dancing, se to which a report was be mei up from the
committee appointed in November last. Tbis report, which
suggested certain 'Horatian in the mewling orders of the
court, was ordered to be printed and circulated. and it will
be discussed at the next meeting. After the transaction of
sours other business of no public interest the wart ad-
journed.
OETSTAL PALEGE..•••ONE Samara DAT:TEILTILS.
Mr, Mar 2L —Adminiess en parnent. 1.1100;
by semen Woe* 1113 ; tend. mes.