The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-01 00:00:00

DR. HALL AND THE LATE MR. STOWE.

TO THU IDITOR OF TIM DAILY KIM.
Bta,—May I request the favour of your peruse of
the enclosed correspondence with the Editor of the
Times newspaper? I had hoped, after the severe
attack made on Dr. Hall's character, that that journal
would have had the generosity to allow him au
opportunity of clearing himself from an unjust and
untrue accusation. As you will see, I have failed in
obtaining this justice for my husband, as this week
has closed without the letter appearing. May I hope
that you will give publicity in your journal to Dr.
Hall's and Mr. Fitzgerald's letters? My sole object is
to clear one who is absent, and thus unable to defend
himself.—l am, &a. LUCY C. HALL
Craig Crook, Black Hall, Edinburgh, August 23.

I.—(COPY.)
TO VII EDITOR. or THE TI U.

Bir,—On Friday, the 3rd of this month, I forwarded a
letter from Dr. Hall addressed to you, relative to a acct.
cation of inhumanity to the late Mr. Stow., Commissiowee
to the Tines Fond." I also forwarded a letter from*.
Fitagerald, t►e purveyor at Balaklays, in hopes that it
might aid in disabusing your mind of any impression that
Dr. Hall had been instrumental in excluding the late Mr.
Stowe from the military hospitals in the Crimea. It is
now more than ten days since I forwarded these inclosures ;
and I had hoped, air, from your well known impartiality,
that after the attack made on Dr. Hall's character, you
weall have allowed him a fair opportunity of clearing it
from such a stain as inhumanity to a dying man.
In ease the letters forwarded have not came safely to yes:
head, I inclose you copies with this, and would feel muck
obliged by your letting me know whether you object is '-
publish my husband's letter.
I remain, sir, yours truly, -4.
Wednesday, August 15. Lucy C. Hats. 4
•.)

u -(cor:.)

Aug. 17.

The Editor of the MINS presents his compliments to
Mn. Hall, and has only abstained from publishing the
letters from Dr. Hall and Mr. Fitzgerald because he thoight
that the letter of Mr. Heyward, which reached him by the
same mall, entirely disposed of all possibility of imputation
upon Dr. Hall as regards the treatment of Mr. Stowe, and
did so more effectually than Dr. Hall's letter could do, as
Kr. Hayward wrote as an impartial person—an eye witness,
rad a friend of Mr. Stowe ; whereas Dr. Hall wrote in
reply to an erroneaus charge, was not himself present at the
time of Mr. Stowe's last illness, and might be supposed,
bewarer unjustly, to have a prejudice against Mr. Etows,
mad the mission he had gone out to execute.
The Editor thought, therefore, and still thinks, that Dr.
Hall's character would not gain by the publication of hie
letter; bat if Mr.. Hall is of a contrary opinion, the Editor
will publish it immediately upon the receipt of a note from
her to that effect.
Mrs. Hall. •

111.-(COPY.)
TO THI ZDITOII OP THE THEIS.

Sir,—l regret that my having left Warwickshire has
delayed my reply to your note. I should very much wish
to have the letters I sent you published, and would feel
obliged by your giving them room in your journal. The
impression of Dr. Hall having, from vindictive feeling,
committed an act of inhumanity, has been so widely circu-
lated that I am anxious it should be quite removed, and I
cannot think that Mr. Hayward's letter does this. He
might easily, when writing, have stated the fact that Dr.
Hall was ' formed of Mr. Stowe's illness, or applied
to to rescind his order regarding the Castle Hospital in Mr.
Stowe's favour; and which, considering the nature of that
gentleman's mission, more so his personal amiability and
talent, would, I am sure, have been a mark of respect and
favour that my husband would have readily granted to one
so universally esteemed and beloved as the late Mr. Stowe
seems to have been.—l remain, Sir, yours truly,

Craig Crook, Black Hall, August 20.

Loci C. HALL.

Iv.—(cor y.)
TO TEM ZDITOIL 07 TUZ TIMM

Head-quarters, Camp before Sebutopol, July 19.

Sir,—ln the Boating Mail of the 4th inst. I see I am
accused by some one of having prevented Mr. Stowe's ad-
mission into any military hospital under my control, and
that I had even been instrumental in getting him excluded
—poor man—during his last illness from that of the Royal
Marines.

Now, sir, I trust you will allow me to contradict through
your columns this vile calumny, this gross libel on my
humanity. I user, you I never even heard of Mr. Stowe's
ilium until after his death. I could not, therefore, have
been instrumental in excluding him from the army hos-
pitals, the doors of which, particularly the general hospital
at Balaklava, are never closed against any one requiring
medical aid, u is evinced by the very large number of extra
patients at ell times under treatment in it. Nor ars we or
our establishments held vile and cheap, except by the

writers in your columns. Men a high in rank as general
officers in the Sardinian contingent have solicited as a favour
to be admitted into the wards when ill. But, as I said
before, of Mr. Stowe's exclusion from the mintary hospital
I knew nothing, and over the admissions into the hospital
of the Royal Marines I had about as much control as
you have.

The church to which Mr. Stowe is reported to have bus
serried, and where many others were lying in a similar oon-
dition. wu the private residence of the Rev. Mr. Heyward,
the garrison chaplain ; but to have said so would not have
sounded so cheerless as taking him to a church. His re-
ception by Mr. Hayward was an act of personal and pri-
vate friendehir, not pert of a system of admitting patients.
Mr. Hayward. good and charitable as he is, has other duties
to perform ; and beyond Mr. Stowe, I do not bi lieu there Was
another sick person in his house—or church, if TOl will, for
part of it is appropriated for the purposes of public worship.
The inference the writer has drawn of my motives is
worthy of the premises on which it is founded, and does not
require, or rather does not deserve, comment.
It is quite true I have been frequently censured in year
paper, but as most of the aCCU3atiOnS have been as ground-
less as the present, they have not disturbed my peace of
mind—the mens ecnscus recti p . ed me from that; bat
as the present attack imputes paltry and unworthy motives
for doing en uncharitable act towards a fellow-creature 111
distress, lam called on to sat myself right with the public,
and I feel assured you will assist me. I can understand the
envenomed malice of certain parties; but that you, who are
a perfect stranger to me, and could not benefit by my dona-
ted/ should lend your powerful aid to crush a men situ
bay years' honest and conscientious toil in all climates ani
fa every quarter of the globe, is to me en enigma. You are
mach too shrewd not to know and see that I have been
censured for things over which I had no control, and, con-
trary to every principle of English equity, condemned un-
heard.—l have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient
seiner,

J. HALL.
eneral of Hospital'.

v.—(corr.)
Generel Hospital, Balaklava, July 20.
Sir,—ln reference to your inquiries respecting the illnern
and demise of the late Mr. Stowe, I have the honour to
state that shortly after he became unwell the Rev. Mr.
Hayward called ; and in the course of conversation he asked
if Mr. Stowe would be admitted here. I replied that I
could goo no objection, as civilians of all grades were re-
ceived into the hospital.
Mr. Hayward was at that time aware that Sardinian
I officers of all ranks had even sought admission. A sovereign
prince attachedto the Sardinian Contingent admired the
arraogements ; and a count, the second of two in the
' hospital at that time of that rank, observed that " the Eng-
-1"112 fed their sick on luxuries."

Mr. Hayward seemed undecided and unwillinsr to pert
with his friend, whom he thought too ill for removal, end, I
conceive, preferred having him under his own immediate
care and attendance. Soon after, Mr. Stowe's illness in-
creasing, the Rev. Mr. Hayward called on me for tome
articles, a bedstead, mattress, pillow, and close stoolpan and
frame, which I immediately supplied. The disease be-
coming more serious, and a constant attendant being neces-
sary, the reverend gentleman called on me, and proposed
the attendance of an orderly. I observed that the orderlies
were very limited, and even insufficient for attendance on
the wards, and, under such circumstances, I could nct feel
myself justified in ordering a soldier to attend, but that the
same objection did not apply to nurses, and that one must
be detached to the attendance required. I sided, if, how-
ever, a nurse cannot be had, I shall risk all the consequences,
and send an orderly.
The nuns was furnished by Miss Wean, the superin-
tendent, and attended on Mr. Stow., not in the church,
but in a room of the Rev. Mr. Hayward, where the same
excellent gentleman bestowed his kindness on the late Dr.
finish, and who bestowed more than fraternal solicitude
and attention on the deceased gentleman. Medical comforts,
of every description required, were prepared and issued foe
his use from the kitchen of this hospital.
Independent of the calls of duty I felt a personal friend.
ship for the deceased gentleman, from his urbane maims'
when be called, and esteemed him for his acquirements, and
was prepared to render him every possible assistance. His
illness and demise were announced to you at the same
moment by me, when you asked me who he was, and I re-
plied, "the Times Commissioner."—l have, de.,
DAVID FITZGERALD. Purveyor to the Forces.
Dr. Hall, Inspector-General of Hospitals, do.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY.

1.1,0112 1111.

COURT.

Ss MILLI.

PLUMP.' OP ♦
The baskrupt wu described u of
Ws/Waster, railway contractor, sad soistraster for publis
weeks, sad te•dai was appointed for the choice of assigns...
The debts an stated at about 3,6001.; the assets and good
debts, 1,11001. ; and bolus property, not yet satimand.
There is also a chin foe 3,0001.. under an award of the
Coauissie•aa of Wooda and Forests.
Anosgst the ctediton are Lord Kensington for potted-
seats, and the Trinity-boars foe ballast.
Yr. Cut* of York-strest, POMIIINVIS" tatter
keeper, a auditor he 1,1181., was appointed assignee.

THE POLICE COURTS.
THIS DAY.

MANSION-ROUSE.
♦ native of Holland °appeared before Sir R. W. Cuba,
Is. the pupae of 'Wining his daughter, who bad rim
away from his rota:tics in her own country to that of
her sister, a girl younger than herself, who wee learned
In England to a respectable tradesman.
The two young, women accompanied their father, and
*owed a Tory strong determination to resist whatever
power he might be disposed to seen in the attempt to bring
his unmarried daughter to what he considered to be a soon
of her duty to btu. They stood together before the magis-
trate holding each other's hands, and looked at sash other
wit► the inset earnest solicitude and affection.

Sir FL W.Carden eked tha father why hls daughtsr had
left his ?

The father replied that he apprehended the wu stew•
tally deleted; that hI. treat eat of her justified his ex-
po:tidos of filial gratitude ; and that he wu sailor to
.Ti her frost the templates' to whisk the would be
exposed In England.

151? R. W. Cudes—How old us thus young muss ?
The father said the unmarried woman was 18, sad has
sister was 21.

Sir B. W. Cud.,—She is of age sad may choose for tier-'
HUM this onatry, aad her sister appean to mete be almost
aaezaeptioaable perms, I therefore advise the father to
nommile himself to the separatles.

MAICYLEBONII.

CND= Till (1W CIIXIXAL LAW 7110C1.
DVII3 ACT.

Mary Higgivas, aged 1, was placed at th• bar before Hr.
Long, cherged with stealing a pair of stays, at t►e valise at
Is. 40., the property of Mr. Joseph Hine, draper, No. IN,
Edgewanoroact,
It appealed that, on the previe•a afternoon, the proseenter
wee informed by • lady (ems of his costumers) that e►e bad
seen t►e primmer take • pair of stays whisk wen
la front of his shop. He weal eat, sad gorged t►s primer
with the theft, spa' w►ich she dropped the artiste, w►th
was nedn bet apron. He gave her la charge of polies-
•omatabls 9aw•den, D
Upon t►e evidenee belag recolved,

The primer was caked by Mr. Laos whether she would
have the ease sent to the seseioas er abide by his dickies' ?
The primmer said that she would leave the deasica to the
usiletrate. _ _

file depositions were taken against the prisoner, and ale
was asked if she pleaded guilty or net guilty.
She replied guilty.
' '

The witnesses slued their depoeitiese, sad aka warn Nal
to the Haw of Cor►eetioa for two maths.

1OUII&T AT TIM OXSAT

WLWAT.

May Scott, a fiehlosobly-dreseed female, was plowed at
the bar before Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged with stealing a silver
wenn sad *halo end a pares contaising 1L 15s, the pro-
perty of Jolts Gilles.
It appeared from the evidence that last sight the prose-
gator, who was very drunk, and the prisoner, wen sees to
ester one of the rooms at the Hiag'►ereso statics of the Great
Northern Railway, when one of the 'company's servants saw
the primmer take the purse from the presenter's pocket.
The prisoner at one decamped, whoa [storing,' was at
race gives to the pollee, and, upon her spprebession, she
stated that she was the wife of the prosecutor, that he had
eves bar the wean, chain, end purse to take care of, asd
that ft was ell right.
The prisoner, la defence, said that the watch sad parse
were gives to her, but the magistrate not believing her, she
ins sosmaitted for trial.

MAYES.
DARING BURGLARY.

Jobs Jacobs, a Jew, about 46 years of age, and one of the
most noted thieves i• London, was charged with burgle-
rionaly entering the dwelling•house of Mr. &loam Pranks,
tailor and outfitter, i• Chunk-lane, WhiteelageL
It appeared that the prosecutor, a foreigner, left his shop
at sunset last night, and secured the door with a padlock.
About nine o'clock the prisoner and another man fused
the pedloek from its plate, and broke Into the shop. They
filled two ►arge bags with wearing apparel of every &scrip-
boa, sad a quantity of ups. They were making their salt
from the shop, when the prosecutor's servant girl, who was
on t►e footpath, saw them each laden with a seek of Clothing,
red raised an alarm. The prisoner WS/ immediately takes
late custody with a seek coatainieg clothing, of the value of
W., In kis possession.
Polie►sergeant Posy, No. 7 H, said the prisoner wan the
mast dangerous and expert burglar in London, and bad
been twies convicted of felony. The last time was on the
12th 'of December, 1853, when he was *maenad to 18
months' imprisonment and bud labour.
Mr. Ingham—Wu that for a burglary
Fosy—ft was, sir.
Kr. Ingham committed the prisoner for trial, and slireeted
Puy to attend at the Elusions and prove the former sua-
viotion.

LAMBETH.

Ann Ails* was brought up is 'melody os the 'hasp of
robbieg her furnished apartments, at No. 3, Wood-stmt.
Lambeth, sod pledigtog tha steles pods.

Kn. Werner, the pressentriz, stated that she wee a
widow, and the occupier of the Pious abovirmestioned.
The prisoner and bee hatband lodged with witness about 12
monthe. He was a number, industrious man, and always
paid his net regularly. Yesterday afternoon witness had
oseasion to ask the primmer for the loan of some Bre-irons,
whoa the latter made sash enures sad 'eland
to lead them that the suspicions of witness were
excited, and she entered the prisoner's room. To
her surprise, she freed it completely stripped of
everything. An examination then took place, and the
following articles were missing :—Ouir pair of blankets, two
pillows, • counterpane, the carpet, two candle-
sticks, one pair of sheets, and two tumblers, the valise
of the whole amounting to thirty shillings. The witness
said that upon asking the prisoner where the things were,
she replied that else had pledged Mem.
The proseeutrix stated that the peismer's husband had
ghee her the money to redeem the articles, bat she bad
spent it in drink, as she always did everything that came in
her tray.

The prisoner replied in defence that she bad done it from
want and distress ; but this statement was negatived by the
promeatrit, who told the magistrate that sine. the robbery
ithe bad emertairod that the prisoner had robbed other fur-
nished lodgings in the saute way, and if t►e magistrate
thought proper, the parties weld be produced on ea
adjourned eroadnatios.
M►. Elliott ordered the prisoner to he remanded until
Tueday, in order to give time for further inquiry. The
pawnbroker will also have to appear on the neat ear
miaatlon.

10111111 T 07 TOWL 11017 M.

Georg* Porker sad Edward Wood, two resposeebir
looking wetkieg use, were pissed at the kw ea *same
of stealieg sis kola this missing, from the isedes ef
Palmer, of 2,llslbeeek-rosil, lesookberosilimied, realties.

Polite-eosttable Pang. bO2 P, 86114 that ..n as
det this monis( at aa early boat is Milbreek-reed, lobes
be saw the bee rheum peel ever a home hen tie gargles
with a beg. He west sp to *es, est shed slut they
bad got is the beg, wise t►ey replied that "it see all
tight." He, bottom, took am lots emoted?, sad, apes
eamalsisg the beg at the etatiss-boase, tht its *nth pro-
daeod were ia it.

Mn. Pilaw an sad Manila the fowls n ha
prosody, having nand then. There were sera nen ledl
behind, sad she saw then all mie at aim &sink as the
preview sight.
Tb• Omen, spas bolsi oallad spun O rawer the
sharp, repliod, that they saw a naa is do Mid with the
bog, awl apse going up to his he throw it dews mid vas
airily. They this wok pinnies of it, bat did set haw
when it seam Ilea

A you' wesan, who appeared i• a very Mitreseed state
of Wad, applied to Mr. Amid, the presiding magistrate,
vadat the Wowing eiremeAmers :
Applicant stated that her hasimad, a mechanic, was oat
of week, sad amble to mat her In burying her mother, and
that the pariah authorities, who had been applied to, refined
to bag Mr.

Mr. Araold asked whether her hulloed way hating any
parochial relief ?

The poor woes= replied la the mats... Her husband
was uswilliag to apply while they eould help it.
Mr. Arnold said that that wu perhaps the reason why
they refused, sad her husband had better therefore apply.

i'ho miter of the court said ha andentood the loitan
had burn dead a fortnight.

Applissat aid that that was sanest.

lir. Araoid said that tho public health called tot Ira-
mediate iatorforeses, sad dhieted olio at the °Soon to
go isasdiatoly to tho parish authorities, aad tall them
to attend to tin matter.

Tido iseesing Kr. Ingham woo ongoirod toe soma oosaidor-
able time ins sharp at violent emelt against John Driscoll,
• stalwart losawkipper, toe bang found drank and woman-
lag polio* ~table Com. 378 /1, ander the following
oiresnutanoso:

It appeersd fires the evidence of Casey, that at an early
hoar this (Beturday) morals' he Mud the prisoner lyiag
in a prdea adjoining Yr. Green's *spot in the seat India.
road, Poplar. The moused was fast asleep sad morieg
loudly. Witco,' awoke his, when hs meamenoed a (mo-
dels attack upon his, at the mine time he eaelahned—
"By —Casey, lam a match for yen," cad seining him
by the waist, threw witness with great vielesse upon the
Mose pevemeat, whereby he 701110114 a severe injury oa the
right eye sad temple, from width blood flowed copiously.
The primer was takea late custody with didloulty, and
conveyed to the station. He was very drank.
_ _

Tho prisoner, in answer to Mr. lagharn, said—Your
worship, I bars nothing to •y.
ltagistrato—Yon are oornsittol to prison for 21 days,
with hard labour.

?NZ THIII GIACNII IN SZOIIIILI.

Vino skim named Mary Alin Oren, Harriet Grace,
sad Ell= MVP, Wise Sylvester, were placed at the bar ho-
fere Ms. laghaas, charged with musing a disturbance and
Illeglag (The Bat Catcher's Daughter) at 2 o'clock this
anondag, la the Back•road, Shadwell, t, the great annoy-
aim of the quiet inhabitents.
♦ polle►eonatable of the K division deposed to being on
duty this morning near the Lag David-lane station, where
he heard a gram now of enmities and singing. The oflosr
weal up to them, sad respaestad the prisoners to go and
leave the place quietly ; but instead of doing so, they eon-
tinned causing a great now, and used abut,. language to the
other °mutable who came to the spot. They were taken to
the Mallow, where they gave the name of Sylvester, but
their right same was Gram.

The lliegistrate—Yoang women, I hate had wry serious
soap:gals from the inhabiteats lately respecting the
11 sightly disturbances is that district. end I am estenuined
ea pat • stop to it. Whet have you to say to sash disgraceful
sonduct.

TM elder Wieser—We had Isom out with our °oasis.,
to a mad easeset sad hell la the Righway, aad were ear-
taiely the worse foe lispor, hat ws 'holed have rtaohod
home qaletly it **pollees= had sot intarfend with as.
Magiatrate—l shall aot very lasieatly with you this Una,
but be cautious la fissure.

The three Gram were lima loa each or three day's is
prieasnest. The flue were eabeequeatly paid.

• PL•I2 1011117 PT JOTS. it.
Marin Prouty tad Richard Wiliam won bywaght up on Sot
reasaad shamed with 'witting sevarakailver spans and forks 94

free tke residence of Mr. William; Danford, of 2, Dart- ill.
le
mouth Greve, Blackheath. et.
From the evidence it appeered that about five o'clock ea at.
Friday, the 24th alt., the anvant to Mr. Danford was in the at'
perloar, when, on hearing the rattling of plate she went to
the side door leadiog out of the pump, and saw the two :
prisoners running away. Bet first etre wee to see if the at.
plate woe safe In the plate basket on the dresser in the :I
kitchen, and on finding it missing she immediately panned lo
the prisoners, and eventneßy found them in custody. LI
Oa the person of Premey was found a bag eon- ;Z1
taints, Um spoons, and on Watson, a basket containing the es.
fork. the points of which were protruding through the aides. 1/2‘t
There was also found on Watson a silver salt spoon.
It
The property, which was vaned at about RA, was identified, :
and the peiwasn, haying nothing to my in defence, were tt4

fully emitted to take dons ;id at the nest ilarrey k:
sessions. isi
s

The Thabor, which left Constantinople on the 23rd It.
hugest has arrived at Marseilles, with advice@ from the m
Crimea to the 21M. The CaffareUi frigate has also arrived st
there with ievalids from the Crimea. to

Preparations are being made by a government en- t 4
earn for the erectioa of two batteries to protect the bar- It
boar at Marypert. Two, if sot more, batteries of heavy r,.
gum are to be erected at Swansea, and another for the pro- u
Medea of the Penertivreads.
Ifi

The annul exhibition of the Royal Lance'hire as
Aricaitem% Society took plass as MIMIIII7 et Lancaster. t•
The show of stock and implements was at least an average SO
one, and the attendant* of breeders of stock and Wenn 1
seaway from all parts of*, tipper division of the county
wu considerable. The annual dinner of the society wrs
held in the evening at the Asesishirrocass. Lancaster, Mr.
..

8. Greases, M.P. for the borough, to the chair. to
fo
DESTINICTIVE FIRE IN CHIIIWELIe BTU% FINS- 3
3IIIIT.—This morning, between dm hours of four sad it
Ere o'clock, considerable slum was created ia Chiswed-
street, Flasbury sgure. to eassequeses of the saddles ;

outbreak of a fire es the eatemive premise of io
Messrs. Francis Ryder end Soo, diger manufacturen. The 23:
&emery wee made by Serpreant Martin, of the G diri ins
-
ia passing, observed dense bodies of smoke coining 1..00
Our the top of the horse, and lost no time in arousing the rs
lonstes. Luckily the; Its mimes from Wbiterroorstreet 100
mamas the spot and were I. fall play ten minute. after the It)
▪ isisst oat, and within a quarter of.an hour no lees this s

siz mines were oa the spot. Before the lame maid be
magamed, the barb warehouse, 80 feet loag by 40 fast wide, 20
with the valuable stork, was destroyed, and the adjoining 4
beck premises of Mr. Thos. C. Wager, chemist and drag- ;11
gist, with Mr. Willisse BiUq, saatioseer, were severely 110
damaged. The came is unknown. Tholes' will fall on the 1:
Pilaus': Fire °Hoe. Ito
THANES WATT:MIN AND LIONTERMEN.—VOLITN lOmOi
-
MIS 1.01 TSB Harr —This morning, in pursuant's of • 20
notice keeled by the Master sad Wardens of the Water- 22:
men's Company, a great amber of waterless and lighter- so
mea ea the River Thanes attended to enrol their num,
plasm of abode, sad occupation, and the whole are re- 20
waived to snood for that purpose before the 10th inst., under 2
a penalty of 101. Notice is also given, that as sligibie
oppertsaity now offers for waters's& and lighterasea to 10
volsateer for her Majesty's navy, the particular' of which 4
may be obtained on application at the Waterman's Hell. so
Tila um mast be between 19 aad 46 years of age.
Among works of interest now in the American so 90
pees are Mr. Loarfollow's poem Song Hiawatha," Mr. 4
Smith's "Life and Times of General Cam," and The o
Diary and Coneepandonee el she late Ames Lawrence." 1!,