The Express.
London, England, 1852-05-10 00:00:00

THIS DAY.

The expectatioa that this came would be brought to a close
to-day drew together a large number of visitors.
Mr. H. Clarke appeared on behalf of Mr. Linsley, and
in continuation of the arguments of Mr. Bacon on Saturday
last, he contended that the letters addressed to Dr.
Backer by Mdlle. Wagner showed that the parties were on
the strongest terms of intimacy, and showed moreover direct
agency on the, part of Dr. Beau acting towards the
Wagner.. It had been contended that there were some
difficulties with reference to caution money," and this was
held to be fatal to Mr. Lumley's case, but he (the learned
counsel) contended that it war utterly absurd to say that
H. Wagner, whose perceptions in reference to pecuniary
matters were certainly not very obtuse, would have ex-
perienced any difficulties in this respect. He had every
confidence that his Honour would see that in this point
there war nothing that could be relied upon. With regard to
the etipulstions that had been made, he conceived that
nothing could have been more natural or just than that
Mae. Wagner should be restrained from exhibiting her
talents at may other theatre than that for which she was
specially retained. It was a thing of *very day occurrence
in London between buyer and roller,—indeed there could be
no security without it. He maintained that the contract
frequently mentioned in the coarse of Mdlle. Wagner's let-
ters could not mean any other contract than that entered
into with Mr. Lumley, and which was subsequently re-
ceived, sanctioned, and acquiesced in by all the parties. He
thought the question that had arisen on the subject of an
expression used by M. Wagner that England was only to be
valued for its moat y, or that England only rewarded with
money, war perfectly immaterial to the ease, as he supposed
it could not be denied that the only object the Wegner. had
in view was, what extent of pecuniary gain they should suc-
ceed in obtaining by their engagement in England. He
regretted that Mr. Gye had not met the ease in a better
spirit than he had exhibited. Chugs. of insolvency had
been made against Mr. Lumley, but they had nothing
to do with the cue, and he trusted his Honour
would not place any reliance upon the affidavits made on
the other side. But if he were steeped in insolvency, it
would not affect the case, which was to be tried by the
principles of truth and justice.
Mr. Bethel', Q C., rose to reply. He said he war the
counsel for a young lady whose professional fame depended
very considerably upon the opportunities that might be
afforded her of periodically visiting this country. He be-
lieved the agreement on the part of the Woven wasanfairly
obtained ; that the ankle about which seam& had been mid
was remonstrated against, but that the !monstrances were
smothered by the representations of Bather. He believed
that there was a default in payment, sad no intention to
pay before the promise in performing the contract arose,—
and he believed that it wan not an article upon whioh thin
court could ground any contract to grant an injunction, be-
cause he was well assured that, under the circumstances, no
action was maintainable at law. The learned council pro-
ceeded to prove that Dr. Becher was the paid agent of Mr.
Lumley, that he took a cut and dried contract in his pocket,
that he had for • long time had a salary from Mr. Lumley,
and that all this time be was wearing the garb of disinte-
rested counsellor and impartial adviser of Mlle. Wagner.
(Judgment bad not been delivered at the time of going
to press.]

PURTEPR CALL TO THE BAR.—A further call to
the bar of members of the lioaourable Society of the Mid,
dle Temple was made on Saturday evening last (May tithe
and they comprise the after-mentioned gentlemen : %Henry
Mall Dixon, Esq. William Tankerville Chamberlayne,
Esq., Frederick Sallsril, Esq., Edgar John Meynell,
George Summers Griffiths Esq., Lucian William Cu e,
Esq., and Horatio Lloyd, lisq.
CHARITABLE BEQUEST.—The treasurer of the
Royal Orthopedic Hospital for the Con of Deformities
(Bloomsbury-square) has just received the munificent sum
of 5001., being a legacy to the fundsof the institution by the
late Alexander Mackenzie, Esq.
PROFITABLE EMTLOTMENT.—Thu eon of a Liver-
pool gentleman, writing home from the Australian gold
aiggins, states that in three weeks he succeeded ill getting
160Ib. of gold, which at the rate of EL per ounce, would
be worth 7,2001. sterling, or 2,4001. a week.—Liverpool
Mercury.
THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OP ROCHESTER AND
Ma. WHierote.—The further hearing of this case, ori-
ginally fixed for this (Monday) morning, b postponed till
Wednesday next, at eleven o'clock, in the Hall at Doctors'
Commons.

THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT HEMMEN. —Oft
Saturday, Mr. J. M. Hudson, Zitasereser opined the
Inquest upon the bodies of the by the
explosion at Hebburn Colliery. Tbe lassest was held in
the Ellison Arnie, in that village, sad *we was • large
attendance of pitmen and other parties Intansted in eel-
ierfes. Mr. Dunn, the yournsmat barpssau was present.
After viewing the bodies, a disftesiigtautlkerembent on
the jury, the coroner took so sub Mwe as would give
him authority to inter the bodies.—Mr. Maxwell, surgeon,
handed in" het of the sufferers.—The Government-Inspector
ingested that there should be in connexion with every col-
liery some simple apparatus to be used to effect artificial
respiration in ewe of suspended animation, pro-
duced by after danip. He thought It was quite poi-
sible to teach the men to use it ; as in cases such
as they were now inquiring into, where the explosion had
taken place so far from the shaft, • considerable time
elapsed before the bodies were brought to bank. The co-
roner was of that opinion, and he also suggested to Mr.
Maxwell and other colliery surgeons the idea of a course of
lectures to the men employed about the pit on the simplest
means to be used to restore animation in cases such as bad
been mentioned.—John Peel, master wuteman at Hebburn
Colliery, was the next witness examined. He said he
was in the south-west workings of Hebbum A pit on
Thursday morning, when the explosion took place. His
was about 300 yards from where it fired. He was
kncckcd down by the force of the air, and his light blown
out. Ho was stunned, but recovered in five minutes.
Having procured a fresh lamp he proceeded back to where
the pit had fired. The first body he found was that of
Michael Wardle, a little trapper boy. He was quite dead,
and much burnt. He kept a door, sod was lying on the
ground. Witness assisted to get the other bodies out. They
were quite dead. He travelled in the " waste," and in the
north-west hoard, where he was prelims to the explosion,
he found well. It 'preened to him that the explosion
had taken place in the middle board. Tho brattiee was
blown out of it. George Hall had been working in it that
morning. They found his body half way up it. It was
much burnt. He could not himself account for the cause of
the eopinaion. Ile inferred that the explosion had taken
pJane in this hoard by the charred appearance of the timber
in that direction. After taking Print evidence, the coroner
adjourned the inquest until the 19th. The bodice of the
unfortunate sufferers were interred in Jarrow-churchyard
on Saturday. Vast crowds of people were present, and the
scene seal most heartrending. Most of the men have left
wires and families totally unprovided for.

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the prone. podiums' MI hi tams it a bid spate ea-
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la portimaest, aids watt Maaigh oreos•ay of an elec-
tion co Saturday. Mr. lowa Der; the Dish banister, who
has figured at ono or two of the paheatissia denonstra-
aeon got ap by the National Asemedielia, bad hem MMUS.
lag the Woos% in the cossonatioa Minot; sad with so
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appeared to think it worth wino flifrlin

ills boa. gentlerasa, tMsiies, luring been pro-
posed sad wooded by Yr. Swat, =rpm, sad Yr. HALLS,
asedoaser, wss &clued duly elected.

HORTICULTURAL FETE AT CHISWICK.

The first flower show of the season took place at
Chiswick, on Saturday, whoa the grounds of the Horticul-
tural Society displayed all their attractions, and were ho-
noured by the presence of a large and distinguished throng
of fashionable company. Though the lawns displayed some
of the influences, of the long dry season wo have had, the
edlectioa of lowers was as brilliant as ever. Indeed, the
Serieultaris that gives its triumphs to grace these horticul-
tural shows is a science that works in heroic independence
of the weather. Grown under glass where the plants injoy
an artificial climate, the marvellous eccentricities of the or•
chidacc ; the most charming specimens of the 'tales ; and
the godless tints and varieties of the heaths—though natives
of far different latitudes, and used to far different states
of atmosphere from ours—are yet brought to positive
Aural perfection by English gardeners despite the most en-
during of east winds and the most remarkable of droughts.
On Baturday—u is usual at the first springshow—the azaleas
were in greatest force and in the highest perfection. In one
tent they offered a perfect blaze of charming colours. There
were also soma very line roses; several remarkable orchids ;
and a few new pelargoniuma—three of the latter receiving
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prises. The epaimens of fruits included cherries and straw-
berries, the first and finest and most costly of their year;
and grapes, looking the very perfection of juicy ripens's.
The company who crowded round about these triumphs f
horticultural skill included, as usual, the elite of London.
Prince Albert wu amongst the early visitors, and so were
Lord John Russell, Lord Carlisle, and the Duke of Devon-
shire. Three military bands were stationed in the grounds,
and the sumer of the show was made complete by brilliant
weather.