The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-22 00:00:00

SUICIDE IN THE THAMES.

Yesterday, Mr. Carter concluded an inquest on
the body of Mary Ann Adams, found in the Team" elf
Itotherhithe, on the 10th hist. The circumstances under
which the deceased was induced to commit the deal crate set
were peculiarly distressing. She wai the wife of • clerk
in the City, wno had abeeonded after committing extensive
forgeries, leaving his wife and children helpless. She had
been compelled to seek refuge in St. Mark's workhouse,
but immediately before her death was residing by !semis*
Sitni in the houso of a friend ate Old Branttord. Shu left
this placo for London in very low spirit., oeensibly for
the purpose of re•entering the union with her infant, aged
17 months. Der friends saw no more of her till called to
identify her body.
Letters in the handwriting of the deceased, of which the
following Sr. copies, were produced
"My dear friend—l hope the Almighty God will par-
den my sins for the crime I have cimmitted, but I can
never be happy in this world, neither could I leave my
infant in this cold world. 0.1 greet I may be forgiven for
such a rash act. I freely forgive my husband es I hope to
be forgiven. Wherever he is, he is quite as unhappy as
myself.. I also sincerely hope my dear 1),:a will do well he
the world, wherever they are. D .1 tell my dear little
daughter anything that has occurred to me. I hope she
Lord may protect her, and may she see her father eons.
He, and her brothers, and herself, hes a mothees dying
blessing, also the party who protects my little girl. I bid
adieu to all dear friends; many Maas for their kindnesses.
From an unhappy wife.
(Signed) MARY ANY ADAMS.
e• harshly."

' P.S. Judge nut
The next was es follows :
" I bare preferred Waterloo-bridge. Send to Mrs.
Tappin, and don't tell Anna fur the world. Guu.l bye, G.HI
bleu you all. I hope to be at rest with my pour intout. Do
nut shed a t. ar."

On a scrap of paper was written in deceased's hand-
writing :
"Of sorrows and troubles I hsve had my share. To
leave en infant to the buffets of the world is a worse crime
than the one I have committed. I hope God will forgive
me, fur my heart is too full to support my spirits any
longer. I hope we shall both rest in peace."
The body of the child taken out by deceased, and which
doubtless perished with her, has not been found. The
jury returned a verdict to the effset that Mary Ann Adams
committed suicide, being of unsound mind.

MUSIC.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
The general prospectus of this theatre, containing
the arrangements of the season, has at length been pub-
lished. It speaks for itself, and does not offset much room
for comment; nor, we cannot help thinking, does it hold
out ar. markably brilliant prospect. The most satisfactory
part of it is the announcement of the distinguished names
which have hitherto sustained the reputation of this theatre
—Orisi, Castellon, Mario, Tamberlik, Ronconi, and Formes;
and of those performer; of the second rank who have added
much to the strength of the compatiT, among whom Mdlle.
Rosin, Madame Jullienne, Messrs. lagliafieo, Polonini, and
Zelger deserve twin chit notice. But in these lists there are
blanks which we did not expect; and iu parti-
cular, we are astonished to find no notice of the
acme of Madame Garcia Viardot, though we know that
this ilLstrious lady is to be in London during the season.
Several new names are mentioned, which it is needless to
' enumerate, as they are absolutely unknown in this country
even by reputation. On this account we expect little from
them; for we have observed that there has scarcely (if ever)
been an instance of an hpers-singer making a great sense-
tion in England who had no, previously gained Conti-
•
Conti-
nental AMC

In regard to opera's, ibis prospectus contains what is
Gilled "the repertoire of the Royal Italian opera ;" a list,
namely, of every piece, good, bad, and indifferent—success-
ful and unsuccessful—which has been performed at ibis
theatre during the seven years of its existence, including
even the "Sappho" of Gosmod and the " Pietro it Grande"
of Monsieur Jullien. What is this to the purpose? Tte
most familiarly known operas of Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini,
Ike., are common to every Italian theatr and cannot be
said to make up the repertoire of any one in particular. In
the long l'st of some forty operas given in this prospectus,
there ass not half a dozen which can be said to be in any
way peculiar to the Royal Italian Opera.
The announcement of novelties is but meagre. The first
is the " Jessonds," of Spuhr, which we observe with great
pleasure. It is the finest work of that composer, and we
trust the management will keep their promise of roducing
it this season under the author's own superintendence.

The others me, a new opera by the weak and worn-out
Verdi, which, ten to one, will turn out a (Adore ; "Matilda
di Shabren," an old and mum( ccssful opera o Rossini ;
Donisetti's " Don &button," a piece produced at the
grand opera at Paris without any great eclat ; a new opera
called "Juana Shore," by Signor Burkett!, a cum.
poser of whom nothing whatever is known in
this country; and Berlios's " Benvenuto Cellini," a
piece respecting the merits of which (me of all Berlios's
music) there is great difference of opinion, but which cer-
tainly did not succeed on the Parisian stage. And, of these
pieces, it will be observed, not the whole, but three only are
positively promised during the season. It has been gene.
rally reported that the " Oberon" of Weber was to be pi o.
duced ; but this, it would seom' is not the case.
There is to be a ballet this smson, and the names of •
number of dancers (but no great ones) are given. The
orchestra and chorus, it is stated, will exhibit the same high
state of efficiency as heretofore. We hope this will be the
case. Mr. Costa continues to be the musical director; but
it is said that the strength of the orchestra is to be reduced,
and that some of its must distinguished members will no
longer have places in it. We mention this report because
it is generally current. If true, we can only say that it
will he a piece of lit-judged economy ; fur the strength and
completeness of its orchestra has hitherto been the most re-
markable &stun of the Royal Italian Opera.
The theatre opens on Tuesday, the 29th of this mouth.
The subscription will consist of 46 nights, and the season
will end in August. .

HER MAJESTY'd TItEATBE.—POSTPONEMENT OP
TUN SALL—The sale of the properties of this establish-
ment was to base been continued yesterday, bat shortly
before one o'clock placards were ailed to the doors, stating
that in consequence of a treaty having been opened for the
purchase of the whole of the remaining portion in one lot,
the sale in lots was for the present suspended. Admission
to the theatre was, however, obtained by those who had
purchased catalogues, and a large number of persons,
among whom were amity ladies, visited the plate in the
course of the day.

HOTEL AND TAVERN-KEEPERS' PROVIDENT INSTI-
TutioN.—The fifteenth annual meeting of subscribers to
the above igatitution was held yesterday at the Craven
Hotel, Strand, the object being to 'venire the annual re-
port of the committee, the auditors' report, and to elect
officers for the ensuing year. Mr. S. Lovegrove presided.
From the report which was read at the meeting the in-
mate from all sources fur the post year appeared to be
SOL 3s. 24., and the disbursemente to 20 members and 12
widows of inemben, 2291. 2s. ; and after dedueting the ear•
rent expresso of the year there remained a balance of
1101. 10r. 64. The number of recipients had aanaally in-
creased from 8 in 180 to 32 an 1862, and amongst the
whole number relieved during that period the large sum or
1,2841.95. had been distributed. The npertfurthermentraild
twerasarkable instances of the tramlines of the institaden.
In one instance where • subscriber had paid in ag. u„,
had, ma serequeatly coming to distress, received up to ebb
present time 1021. la. ; aid another who had paid la M.
had nerved from the funds 964. The report concluded
with a grateful enumeration of the benefactors of the is,
airtime, cud the annestamment that Mr. Base, M.P., had
meneted es pride st the. sent naniverury fastivel.—The
Chrism, M opetalag the proceedings, bridle called at-
tention to the above facts contained in the report, sad
moved its adoption. One or two questions were asked is.
sporting the mode of distribution, and were satisfactorily
mimed, shoe which the report was nnanhaoludy adopts&
Thanks were voted to Mr. Alderman Sermons for hie
lindesese in hernaiag a via patron of the reapiatinni
Mr. Masterman M.P., (or his donationof di. &Orrin( S.
ninth saes of ant motor he bad given to the g
and also to the honorary contributors, wham Se alhaeums
inioureaed the meeting were principally ladles. Often he
the ensuirg year were thee elected, and the yeeeeediop
terminated with the usual -of thanks ' '

_wad vote _ _- to tho-cheirtnan.
MU DUKE'S Fars Ix THE RUINS or CIUDAD
REEEDIO.—As he hes never does anything at Ciudad
Rodrigo, of which he is Duke, he determined upon this
opportunity to give • grand fed there in the midst of the
nuns. A grand dinner, ball, and supper. All heads of
departments, generals, public authorities, Spaniards and
Reglish, were asked to dinner, to the amount of sixty five.
In the evening, ladies about forty, and men about a hun-
dred sad fitly, us to a ball and supper. The dinner and
supper were half cooked at Frenada, and carried over in
military waggons and on mules. All the plate at head-
quarters was put in requisition, and there was enough to
allied a change in silver at dinner. Plenty of claret, chant-
Feign, and Lamego, that is port, was sent over, &e. A
caravan of glass and crockery from Aimeyda, twenty•ilve
miles off Rodrigo, from toe governor there, and from a shop
/at set up, I understand, there. The whole went off very
well, o:apt that it was excessively cold, as a few balls
daring the siege had knocked in se.eral yards of the roof
of the ballroom, and it was a hard trait at the time. I
never had a colder ride than going there.—Larpener Pri-
vate Jonsteal. _ _ _