The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-28 00:00:00

THE PROSECUTION OF MR. EYRE.

TO TUX IDITOI OP TIOI 3121Efie.

SIR,—In answer to a challenge from the Mar-
quis of Lorn, to state my views on the prosecu-
tion of Mr. Eyre, I hare done so in a letter of
which I append a copy. As the question is one of
great public interest, I submit the letter to you
for publication if you think proper.—l am, &c.,

Sept. 28.

JOHN GORRIE.

[TWOPENCE

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of the Right Hon. George John
Warren Lord Vernon, of Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire,
wee 1:d in the London Court, on the 14th
inst., his eldest son, now the Right Hon. Augustus
Henry Vernon, formerly of the Soots Fusilier Guards,
the sole executor, and to whom hie lordship has 60-
=1 she whole of hisirisrotrryliresl and personal, in
Jan 27, 1863, and *died May 31,Pae,c:gtrdi Oils The
persosal property in this country was sworn under 50001.
The will of Moses Salomon, Esq., formerly of
Wastbourne-crescent, Hyde-park, but late of Porchester-
terrace., as proved in London, on the 14th inst., by his
relict, Rosetta Salomon, the sole executrix and universal
legatee. The personalty was sworn under 2,oool.—The
will of Clement Urielli, Req., of Highbury-plaos and the
Stock F.:change, formerly of Doctors'-commous, wasproved
under 20,0001. personalty, which he hrsdividedamonget his
family. The late Wm. Worthington,Esq.,of Stilton,Hunting-
donshire, has bequeathed to each of the following institu-
tions a legacy of 2001.:-2.ho British and Foreign Bible
Society, Church Missionary Society, Religious Tract
Society, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,
Society for Promoting Christianity amongst the Jews,
Society for the Mtion of the Gee* in Foreign
Parts, Church Society, London Missionary
Society, Wesleyan Hiesionary Society, Huntingdon
Infirmary or Hospital, and the Old Wesleyan Chapel
at Stilton. Alao a sum of SOW. for the poor of
Stilton, to be laid out in clothes, &v. The late Richard
weird 4414
eirligh4tuaftin4.l=l"l"hslikam'Aightm,
Westminster-road, 3001. ; the Asylum for Fatherless Chil-
dren at Beedham, 2001. •, Surrey Dispensary, Dover-road,
1001. ; and to the Worshipful Company of Butchers of the
City of London, 2001.—Phignited London News.

TIM ROYAL Vierr TO DUIfROBIN.—The Prince
and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and a
number of the other distinguished guests at the surge,
were present on Tuesday at the uncovering of the statue
erected to the memory of the late Duke of Sutherland.
The ceremony was witnessed by • large number of
spectators, many of whom came from distant parts out of
respect to the memoir of the duke, and were also, no
doubt, attracted by the expected presence of the royal
parsy. The day was a busy one in Golspie on account of
its being rent day on the Sutherland estates when it is
customary for the tenants to be entertained to dinner,
and when a kind of reunion of the farmers in the
county takes place. About twelve o'clock, the tenantry,
along with many of the village people, assembled
to witness the ceremony ; and about half an hour after-
wards the royal party. arrived, when the statue was un-
covered. The status is a bronze figure of ths duke, by
Mr. Noble, of London, and is placed on a pedestal of granite
from a quarry on the estate of the duke at Strathfleek.
The royal party walked to the site of ,the statue, which is
within a quarter of a mile from the castle. The Prince
and the Princes, of Wales were accompanied by the Duke
of Edinburgh, the Duke of Sutherland, the Earl of Shrews-
bury, and almost all the other guests at the castle, and
the party took up • position to the right of the
statue. The Princess cf Waist, who looked somewhat thin
and pale, but cheerful, wore a dark blue silk velvet dress,
trimmed round the edges with plain braid. She had a
white straw turban bat lined round the rim with a bead of
white lace, and having a white feather. She had on a thin
dark veil. The Duchess of Sutherland wore a blue silk
dress trimmed with white, and had • black straw turban
hat, the rim being trimmed with white lace like the
princess's, and having a blue feather. Both the princess
and duchess carried canes or light walking sticks. The
Prince of Wales was in the uniform of colonel of the
Rogart volunteers—namely, a Glengarry cap, with feather ;
scarlet tunic and kilt of the 93rd Highlanders' tartan.
The tunic is trimmed with silver lace, the plaid is of the
Sutherland tartan ; and altogether the dress is a very
picturesque and attractive style of the Hight:m.l costume.
The Duke of Edinburgh was also very nc.tly
' attired in the Highland dream (the royal Stuart tartan).
The ceremony commenced by the Rev. Mr. Macmillan. of
Loth, offering up prayer; after which, Mr. Hedwen read
an address to the Puce of Sutherland, who briefly replied.
' The Prime of Wales then uncovered the statue by ohs,-
' ing off the union jack with which it was covered ; and the
P figure of the duke was then looked at with much interest
• by the spectators. The likeness was declared by those who
knew the duke to be excellent ; and from the uniform
testimony given there is no doubt that the artist live
been very successful in the execution of the work.
The Duke of Sutherland introduced Mr. Noble, the
• sculptor, to the Prince and Princess of Wales, who
I complimented him on his success. At the close of the
proceedings three cheers were given for the Prince and
Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, and three
for the Duke of Sutherland. The royal party then returned
to the castle. In the afternoon the Prince of Wales, the
• Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of Sutherland and a large
party went out deer-stalking on Den-a-llraghie, pasting
through the village in a brake ant waggonette. They re-
' turned in the evening about 8 o'clock. In the afternoon
the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sutherland rode
in the grounds. Prirce Edward of Selo-Weimar left the
r castle on Tuesday morning for Lairg with a numbe- of
, ladies. At 3 o'clock the tenantry of the Duke of Suther-
land dinaltogether in a large pavilion in front of the Goleta
Inn.

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HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.—From
amounts which we receive from authoritative sources we
are able to express the belief that the sinister omens
which have been drawn from the recent indispo-
sition of the Emperor of the French may in
all probability be pleasantly falsified. The benefit
which the Emperor had derived from the waters
of Vichy induced him, contrary to the wishes and advice
of Hayer, to resort again to their use. Like many other
persons who have had to repent the injudicious and tx-
timelyuae of the water,theEnq ror sufferer! a severe momen-
tary aggravation of his symptoms, to which other sari-
dents were unfortunately added. This has been wholly
conquered, and the most troublesome symptoms were
those of a temporal/ and accidental character. There is
nothing in the condition of health in which the I.'mperor
now is to warrant any apprehension which might not
as justifiably have been entertained in the past : there
is nothing incompatible with prolonged life and activity.
Fresh air, quietness and change will probably fortify the
Emperor to meet satisfactorily all the possible physical and
mental demands of hi. most impot hint and labonous func-
tions. It would be ohs iously improper to enter into de-
tails on such a subject, but we speak seriously and with •
knowledge of the medical details of the came.—The Lanett.
A NEW TRAGEDIAN.—The Limerick Chroniefe
calla attention to the Molt at the theatre in that city of
the grandson of the Earl and Countess of Ratlidown.
" Last evening," it says, " Mr. Blaaey Cole made his first
appearance in Haslet. The scenery and decorations of the
theatre were in keeping with the piece, and reflect the
highest credit upon the manager, Mr. Stafford. It is evi-
dent from the spirit in which lie acts that be has not
merely confined himself to being a perfect elocutionist, but
that he has drunk in deeply the spirit and power of the
great dramatist."
Snucerster 00CCRRENCE.—On the evening of
Sunday last an accident of a very shocking nature took
place, which nearly resulted fatally to a young married
lady named Mrs. Anstey, then staying at Mr. Sackett's,
No. G, Hoyal-crescent, Hamsgate. It appears that the
husband of the unfortunate lady (Captain Matey) is an
invalid, and when the occurrence took place, which was
about ball-past 9 o'clock, he was feat asleep, but be wee
aroused by the piercing shrieks f his wife, and on rushing
to her assistance he found her enveloped in flames. By an
almost superhuman effort ho succeeded in throwing her
down, when her maid endeavoured to put out the flames by
placing the hearthnigs and mats over her. The screams
of the unfortunate lady were also heard by Mr. and Mrs.
Sackett, andthey nmediately ran upstairs to her assistance,
and the former on entering the room commenced to tear
away the burning clothes from the poor sufferer. She was
then quite insensible, but on water being thrown over her
she was brought to, and her ecreanna,gain became extremely
heartrending. Medical assistance was bent for, and Dr.
Henderson soon arrived, and with assistance succeeded in
removing the lady's clothing, which was still • mass of
fire, the steel of her crinoline being red hot. She was then
found to be very much burnt, her arms, neck, and the lower
portion of her body having severely suffered from the effect
of the flames. Her eyes were fortunately not injured in
the least, she having instinctively covered her face with her
hands, thus preserving them from injury. It transpired
that the accident resulted from the falling of one of the
candles which the lady bad roluested one of the servants
to push up from the candlestick. When picked up it
appeared extinguished, and no more notice was taken of
the circumstance till the servant was about to open the
door to retire, when Mrs. Anstey remarked that she
could smell something singeine. She rose from the easy
chair in which she was sitting, and her dress catching
the draught from the door she was instantly in flames.
The servant was too much frightened to render any im-
mediate assistance, but ran away terrified to call her
master and mistress. It was then that Captain Anstey
heard the shrieking of his wife, and went up to her assist-
ance. Mr. J. B. Thompson, another surgeon, in addition
to Mr. Henderson, was called in to attend the lady, but
she still lies in • very precarious state. Had it not been
for the presence of mind of Mr. Sackett, Mrs. must
have been burnt to death, as everyone else appeared para.
Vied by fright. It was miraculousthe house itself did
not catch fire, as the flames extended to the carpet and
bedding in the bedroom adjoining. Mr. Sackett, however.
mananed to permed the flames getting soy hold, or the
dump might have been much greater. The lady, who is
about % or 27 years of age, was attired at the time of the
unfortunate occurrence in a light muslin dream, which ter.
haps accounts for the rapid spread of the flames, when
ignited by a spark from the candle. In his exertions to
save his wife's life Captain Anstey's Imola were severely
burnt, u also were those of the lady's maid.—