The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-11 00:00:00

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Jaime ll'Cat.s., Calibtler.,-anel7lll:;,l;tin47,t he 11,1,1 Hotel,
Ulesiew.
Geoff hivrela, Broom, Pertb2hire, fanner, Apt 20, ut the 110701
liGtel, tilogow.

MAILS FOR SIERRA LEONE.—The folluwing notice
was issued from the Lieneral Post-Atte ptxterthly, v.z
" Mails for Sierra Louse and Ascension will le oleic up for
trarermiasion from Dryonport by ber etanier
; and al: letts re addressed to be rant by the T
will be so to:wardtd. Lours seat in ths re mails will be
lian.e to tie picket rates of 'water, via , is. pet ha!f•ouuce,
which mast be paid in advance. Newepaps re wiil be con-
veyed free of charge." The T ll Or pOlitated to sail
(TAD Devouput i.ta the 12thiost.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Madras, which has hero ttlen t ff the Autr..it.:t. ;in', hes
been placed •.,n the Bombay and Aden line ; ao,::ho NL01:8,
which has alto Picea taken elf the Ars:to:mu route, has
been placed on t'dt Chios and Bombay line.
The new screw steamer which is buildiwg for the
Peninsular and Oriental Company at black issii.is to be
cilled the Braganca. She Is to be 721) tone burden and 130
hone power.
A CASS Y RAILWAY.—The Newcastle and Carlisle
hal always been n canny, quiet line, a nacell Ur " ttet"
romp:nit a ; and we rejoice to hear that the Aleson branch
isa genuine sprig of the eLI trunk. A few d►ys ego, some
of the company's customers were "taking their ease in their
own Inn," by the side or the branch, when the guard sent
theme polit inctssige, intimating that Tim« and Steam
were both u 7, and the iron hurre was re.dy fur a start. 'Pm
reply was, that they, too, had "got up the steam," and
were si•ting d-Ara to a cup of tea ; when an ohlig:ne re-
Finer was made, " that they teed not hurry ihentselves—
the train could wait a quarter of an Lout !"—Gate head (.16-
ISetroWs

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SUEGEONS.—Thc following
gentlemen havin;, undergone the necessity 011411,:inti..ni f ir
tke diploma, wrre admitted members of the College at the
meeting of the Court of Examiners oa the 9th inst.;—Jobe
Foiliott, Army; Charles Grant, &flitter, Ahrtdeeoshite;
Alexander WAtson, Hackney; William Townsend, Srdnall,
Shroptbire ; William Burton, Chatham. K•of ; Frederic
Paull, Plymouth ; Paulin Orgies, Grenadv, Wet Indus ;
Wiliam Henry Coital, Army ; Frederic Porter Siriith,
United liospi•al. Beth; Robert Bing., Beth; William
D.sniel 8 ymen. Tideford, Cornwall; and Joh.. longmore,
Army.
EXTENSIVE EIRE AT MAIDSTONE.—A fire, very
',Timis its nature and extent, broke out in Dl, id.tone on
Monday moraine, shortly after midnight. It cm mi-nnod
is the King's Arms lan, and extmd,d thrrughout the
house, which was •n old wooden with almost in-
credible rapidity, fed by the stock cf srfrits in the bar and
sellers. A mull block of two brick dieellirg-hcuses ad-
joining the Kirg's Arms next became hroited, and acne.
the tire soon extended to the back of some Goal a arehousee
Norwich,". ea
i t.fnnth
thede
and stables. The genies then acqnired prat height and
sp
the
volume, and illumined theworwheihet;lee. rah::
property nevreyed is emulated at beta ten 3,0001. and
ill
.4,0001. Nearly the whole was insured, thctif:h nut to its
greaterlellvsi ur.
portioni'oef theoffices lot s
toe-Anchor.—.yeah Ecuttrn Gazate.

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CAMP POULTAY.—A letter of the 23rd ultimo from
lnisernians, written by a French r, YECI containing an
aemuct of the sbarp eagagiment clu.ing the eight, has this
leharacterietie postscript:—" Y.S. Owed riv.ip, which I beg
you not to laugh at : my hen, It tich I beuglt the other day,
has laid two eggs ; they are lot Cs? taro F , who has a
whetaiog cough. A hen is a most precicut treasure oat
here ; hen's eggs fetch et trace a piece, and hcrdl,l ley to be
had seen for that. I take my leave Or yea wi,h t. Ruing
of seven or tight violet!, that th - have ; ,U*t. gcsercd
sake, and which L enclose is this letter."

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Ltmenza, Aran, 10.

PIM MIMS -111.70111 XL MTN'S casimrau
THE HOPWOOD WILL CASE.
At the "rumbling of the *net this m:,roing Mies Catbe-
rise liesrae, eider of the Bev. B. Hume • Mn. Barry,
niece of tee late Mr. Hopwood ; Major Behest Abbey, •
Mead of the testator of Eery wean' etandlag " Mile Asia
Lloyd NV ill Will, goveraess is Captain Hopwosd'e rawly,
and in the habit of semis" Mr. Hopwood, Ps. • Mr. I. B.
Michell, of Milatlmpe; Jane Aebburs, a amnia& snow
at klopwuo: ; ao ! oeveral ether WilkelllSS who had had
ample opportunity of obvervian Mr, llopwood'e demianoar,
deposed very positively that dopier; the last two years of his
Life the sets sad tangoes, of that gentleman wen Maws of •
perms of weakened intellect, sad that in their udgment
he was utterly unable to trammel business is 18.52 or 1863.
The most important testimony was that of the medial

witness.
Mr. Wood, surgeon, of Rochdale, sail—l knew the late
Mr. Hopwood far 30 years, and J., opinion Is that be was
man of active habits and parasite In 1833 he first corn ,
pleased of headache, and occasional gAdinees. In 1819 he
had as attack of dine". He complaiend of headsets. ,sleep
lessons, sod there was genteel excitement of the system
I ascribed these symptoms to irritation of the brain. I saw
• chases in 18.50 in hie character generally. The mover
west on in 13.11 gradually ineveasing, and his istedligroes
was diminished. In Jell, 1632, he had an attack, and led
the power of articulation for • time. Ilia salmi
seemed quite gone. I ascribed that to • Walpole
the mottles. I recollect showier him a paragraeb
in the newspaper in the britiooicig of July, 1888.
but be wandered from it. It was respecting my you're
sou baying taken honours at (*end. I could not ash,
him comprehend what I wanted him to know. Mr. Hop
wood's powers were decidedly more impaired than before.
after the July attack,lBs2. He continued gradually to ilor
cline, sad is January, 1853, he had another attack early it
the month. The attack was then more violent than in isle.
It sassed a still greater deterioration of his mental power,
sod he was still sore enfeebled is body. The liniment I
Cv:erbed was fur blisterieg the cape of the neck, and it re-
the irritoolon of the brain. I had creation to vile
him is the spring of the year for a bad leg. wb. we wentl
to dress his leg be would appear to forget what we same
for, sad I had occasion to remind him of it. Oa the'
Ist of April I was sent for to Hopwood, sad Frank
told me that his father was extremely irritated by the row
duet of Csptaia Hopwood, that it made him very lU. I in-
qured what the eaptain bad done. He said lie ima beim
murdering with the domestic gement. of the larress—
about the hrewieg, the washing, and, I think, about the
dismissal of a servant. Also that the captain had awe over
with some kind of piper, to endeavour to get his father to
sign it, and in endeavouring to do so had behaved radele to
Mrs. Harvey Hopwood. I got no information as to what
the contents of the paper were. He said the captain bad
threatened to tette out • commission of lunacy against hi
father. Hs asked me if I thought his father was a fit ash•
not for a commission of Ismael. I saw Mr. Hopwood, and
he was mush is his usual Eats of health. He said nothing
shoat his son. I have so recoliecion of saying "New
Mr. Hopwood, you are Mr. Hopwood still." I talked
about this commission of lunacy, and laughed at it alloge•
they I was again at Hopwood on the 6th of April,
but Ido not think I was sent for. I went on the following
day, and I was told that the captain had been there and
that Mn. Hopwood was still there. Frank told me his
father was extremely ill ha con.eqmence of Captain Hop-
wood's visit. We went to Mr. llmwood's room, and I
fonnd him perfectly calm and tranquil sitting by the fire.
There was no tripe of sgitatioo. Frank requested me to
see Mrs. Hopwood and get her to leave the house. I saw
her, and she showed me a letter which her husband bad
write*n ta his father. Having seen the letter I went bask
rs Mr. Hops od end till him that Mrs. Hopwood bed s
Liter from her husband for him. !deter:bed the letter us
very nice and proper one, which it really was. Frank said,
" I Plies", father, it is your with to have that letter soot by
post" Mr. Hopwood said, " Yes ; sent by post." I pro-
posed that Caatein Hopwtod should come sad
see his father. This was in the father's present*. Words
to the following effect I did say :—" It is better to
let the captain see his father, end make matters right "
Prank a iid, " I cannot allow that." My opinion is that Mr.
Hopwood knew nothing of what was passing, a result attri-
butable to Li. inability to comprehend. On the 9th of April
I received a letter from Mr. Hopwood to come to Hopwood,
and also another letter from Lady &hoe, both enclented in
Mr. ilopwood'a envelope. 1 d at Hopwood about
ten o'clock. Mr. Slater, who was there, said Mr. Hopwood
was about to make an 'Potation in bin will, and he wished
rue to witness I objected to it. I was shown to Mt.
Hopwood, aral was alme with bins. I put several questions
to him, for the purpose of testing his capacity. After a few
trivial questions, I said I was sorry to hear of the dissension
the family ; that I understood his son had given him
great agate, and that he had been wiling a
great disturbance in the house. He appeared quite
uocoaacious of it, and I said, " I understand he
has been pitying the devil." He paid no attention to this,
and I said, " 1 am speaking of your eldest son, of Edward."
He said, "Yea, Edward." I said something about Mr.l
Slater and said he was in good hands. He said, "Yes,'
Slater." I don't think he comprehended the observations
I made to hits. When I said Edward he looked up pleated.
The name of his eldest eon did not excite any anger. From
the tests I had employed I was thoroughly imairinced he
could sot understand anything. I went into the drawing
room and saw Mr. Slater, Colonel liopwood, Frank, Lord
Seftrn, and others. I said he was quite cairn and tree from
irritation, that I should decline witnessing the will, as I
would not have undivided responsibility, but would have a'
consultation with some other medical man. I wanted
another man to divide the responsibility of refit-'
sing to sign. My refusal to sign seemed to es-
cite some disappointment. Lord Sefton said some.
thing about inconvenience and delay. He said the estate
had been doubled In value, and Mr. Hopwood understood
the value of figures, and he mentioned two figures-
-6.0001. and 10,0002 I named Dr. Bardsley, Mr. Wilma,
surgeon. I did not mention Dr. Robinson, became I knew
La had an Mars, which incapacitated him. Mr. Slater said
to knew Dr. Robinson was well, and I promised to meet
that gentleman on the following day. We tame on the fal-
lowing day, and being aware of our business Dr. Robbins
soak, first, and talked 'boat Mr. Hopwood bong is
in the militia some years ago. He answered falri ,a the
next subject was the family and the uskappy dimeadon
He said he regretted Captain Hopwood bed ollsedod him,
and was sorry he was not present. He side believed Edward
showed the same filial respect, and Mr. Hopwood replied,
"Yes, filial respect." He did not appear to understand
what Dr. Robloson was talking. He showed no taupe or
resentment, nor did he show any comprehension. I asked
him when he had seen me last ? He paused a long time
and all, " Oh, five or six days aces." I inked him if he
understood wlat we were there tor, and he replied, "Yes,
4n:iodise." I said " you don't take us fir three doctors ?"
and be said " Yea, three doetore." Other questions were
put, but we got no answer—there was a molabliad. Dr.
&Minna rose in his chair, and said this will de, Mr.
Wood, there is great weakness, I Woold not do it on any
account. We meat have the opinion of some eminent man
whose attention has been particularly directed to same tli
this sort. I would not have the responsibility without
further asaistarme. He said you are more in the world than
1 sin; who 'tines highest in these eases? I named DeCunoUy,
and he mentioned Dr. Forces Wint!ow ; then Dr. Bardaly
was mentioned as being . Lord Sefton came to the door,
but Dr. hobinson said something and he retired. He called
Robinsonr. out of the room, reed he remained oat for
about five minutes. When he rrrrrr ed, he said, " Mr.
Wuod, this matter may be done," or " had better be
done," I don't know which. " There is great weakness, but
I think we might do it ; they seem to wish it." I said if
you are satisfied you may sign it. I won't say a word to
laflillllCll you, but I shall decline it. We went to luncheon,
and Lady S (ton sat at the head of the table. There was no
excitement or agitation about her during the lasebeces. We
seeompanied Mr. Hopwood with Mr. Slater into the library
as before Mr. Slater proe.uced a paper, and proceeded to
read it, and asked him two or three questions upon it, all of
which he snswered in the affirmative. The questions
put were, " Is that your wish ?" and he ropliot " Cer-
taisly;" or perhaps added "That is my Web." Mr.
Slater said, "It is your wish that Lord Sedlea Should
be ewe of your trustees, end the other should be Mr.
Heron." He replied, " Mr. Heron." He said, "Le that you
wish ?" and he replied, "My wish." It appeased to me
that Mr. iplrood did not comprehend what hewers doing.
sod is coaseqsancee of that, I suggested to Mr. NOM M aad
who ere hie present trustees and who aro WOW be peoposno
to substitute for them. Mr Slater put the quelless le sap
words. Mr. Hopwood paused and said some Windage
wade, and added " You bother me, you bother me." flat
was the first sign of irritation I noticed. I proposed that
the matter should be put off, but sail You may do it your-
selves, but I shall decline." Mr. Hopwood was not capable
of understanding the nature of the instrument he wee
about to yot his bead to—certaialy not. From my sealed
knowledge of him, he was not in a fit cps W
undefined serious matters of business. I was be
court, when the will was read, sod from Mr.
state, Ido sot believe he could understand the weellealed
de'aila of the will. On the 9th of April I went to Member
tec and found Mrs. Hopwood very ill. I have always OF
tended her. Soo was labouring under great agony of mist
I did sot as Mr. Hopwood natal September, bet I spoke
only a word. I saw him is April, woes I was seat for. He
had a further attack of paralysis down one side. His intel-
ligence, of course, bad not improved. The last attack was
tastier to the previous user, and it terminated hie life.
Crossomamined by Sir F. Thesiger—The entries in my
hook relate to visits to see Mr. Hopwood and his servants.
Ewer since 1849 I noticed the decay of the powers. Diabetes
melitee was cured is • low days, when be bad Slat disease
in 1849. Solteniog of the brain mmukeneed la July
1831. There was no permanent paralysis until 1854. I
did say that Kr. Hopwood was quire competent to alp
cheques and manage bis own affairs. I dos% re itoUset
whether Mr. Hopwood said he did not wish to me Captain
Hopwood.
Tae whose. was undergoing his crossonasahustioa when
our despatch left.

Darya or JOHN PIIIIIZIATIINA, ES4l.—lt is with
great regret we eftlieelllee the death of tins 'masted gee-
times—the last seretehig era (we believe) of Bares PlS-
aefatint. lad even took place on Sunday wheals,'
Jura few day.' ahem Yr. Ponaefather attended as
arm peessiostat et the Tipperary mane, share he caught
typhus Ines, whisk best the thst, was eessidered of the
easel seallisest typo sad seder the abate of whisk his
stnsith Wens Warty prestsstel.—Dublais Swell" Mail.