The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-14 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET,

A respectable looking female waited upon Kr. Tyrwhitt
to ask his advice under the following circumstances.
The applicant, who seemed much affected, stated that
she had employed an undertaker at the West-end to bury
the body of herdeceased father, giving him instructions, in
accordance with the wish of her father, that the body
should be interred in the same cemetery at the east end of
London as that in which the bodies of her mother and
other relatives had been interred. Instead of doing this
the undertaker had buried the body in a different oeme-
tery, although in the same part of the metropolia,charging
more than usual. . .

Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was too bad. It was an outrage on
the feelings of the relatives. He should advise the appli-
cant to resist the undertaker's claim, and if he sued her
before the county-court judge she could then set up as her
&dean wh►t she had stated to him.

Gamma Dears. —At the Nottinghamshire Assizes
yesterday a singular action for the recovery of borrowed
money arising out of a betting transaction was heard.
The plaintiff, Mr. Sylvester Jallands, sued the defendant,
Mr. J. Hooky, for 110/. money lent. Defendant pleaded
never indebted ; that he was so drunk at the time as to be
unable to enter into any contract; and lastly, that the
debt was contracted for the purpose of playing an illegal
game called roulette. The facts of the case were these.
On the 20th of September last the plaintiff, who is well-
known on the turf, and a number of other persona, were
at a supper at the Meadow Inn, Nottinham. A genie
with what is termed a " spinning jenny' was played in
an adjoining room, and the defendant went into
the room where iked. was several times during
the evening, and borrowed from him 1101. with which to
pay his debts. The plaintiff stated that when
Hooky borrowed the money of him he never said
for what purpose ho wanted it. In cross-examination
plaintiff admitted having played with the defendant for
money on the night in question. The next morning plain-
tiff called upon Hooky fur the 1101., but he refused to pay
more than 801. He afterwards said he had consulted his
lawyer, and was not obliged to pay him anything. Mr.
Digby Seymour (for the defendant) showed that Jallands
was fully aware that the money he lent Hooley was for the
purpose of gambling, and he contended that that being
the case he could not recover according to the act of parlia-
ment, which provided that money lent for gaming pur-
pines was irrecoverable. Defendant admitted having bor-
rowed 80/. of plaintiff, but lost it all again in play with
him and another named Wilford at roulette. He remem-
bered borrowing 301. of him while in the bar, but that was
not where the game was going on. The jury found a ver-
dict fur the plaintiff for :30/.
Tile FIRE AND LOSS OP LIFE IN DIARYLRIONE.
—fast evening, Dr. Lankeater opened an inquiry in the
board-room of the Marylebone workhouse respecting the
deaths of the six unfortunate persons who lost their lives
in the recent fire in Bryanstone-street, Marylebone.
Some evidence in identification of the bodies of the de-
ceased having been given, a number of gentlemen
formed a committee for the purpose of collecting money
for the relief of the sufferers. The following will be happy
to receive subscriptions :—The Rev. F. J. Holland, p-
tain Wedderburn, Messrs. H. Tomes, W. M. Cattermoul,
C. Carter, H. Bolt, C. Bond, G. Phillips, J. Cowen, and
W. Marshall. The Rev. F. Holland, the treasurer, has
already received 241. Mr. Douglas, the master of the
workhouse, will also receive subscriptions.
MIDNIGHT Mermen Movituanr.—Last evening
the seventh annual meeting of the supporters of this move-
ment was held at the offices, 5, Red Lion-square, Captain
Fishbonrne, R.N.. C.R.' presiding. The report stated
that 28 meetings had been held under the auspices of the
association dung the past year. 2,000 unfortunate women
had attended, of whom 411 had been rescued from their
sinful way of life. The estimated number of prostitutes
in London was about 40,000, and it was a source of grate.
ful consideration that through the various Christian
agencies now at work about 1,000 were diverted from
their evil course. The annual statement of the London
Female Preventive and Reformatory Institution in Ruston-
road had shown that during the year 589 females had been
received into that institution, of whom 232 had been
placed in situations and 69 restored to their friends. The
total number of cases reclaimed from 1857 to 1866 had
been 2,165. whilst the re-admissions amounted to 45x4.
The total number of situations provided bad been 1,310,
so that it might be perceived that the mission had accom-
plished a large amount of work. It was worthy of especial
remark that a large proportion of those who came under
the notice of the promoters were orphans, either entire or
partial. A printing office hail been established, and tem-
porarily placed in 140, Great Portland-street, the object
being to give employment to the better educated class of
reclaimed prostitutes. Speeches of an interesting character
were made by the chairman, clergymen, and others, after
which the proceedings terminated.
ARCHITECTS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. —The annual
meeting of this society was held yesterday afternoon, at
No. 9, Conduit-street, Regentstreet, Mr. Sidney Smirke,
the president, in the chair. The council, in their report,
regretted that they could not congratulate the society on
any satisfactory progress. The number of members re-
mained the same as last year, for although seven members
had been added to the list of subscribers, a like number
hail been lost through death or otherwise. The amount paid
to applicants had been materially in exams of that given in
the previous year, and the balance at the banker* was
considerably less than what it had been during the latter
period. They bail been able to relieve 13 cases of great
distress, namely, two architects of great age, nine widows
and two daughters of architects, and the assistance thus
given had completely exhausted the means of the
society. They hail not been able to invest anything
beyond the small amount of donations received. The
profession did not appear to contribute as it should
do, and the council strenuously urged their brethren
in London and the provinces, to give the society the aid
of which it was so much in need, and which its benevolent
objects so well entitled it to. The auditor' report showed
that the receipts during the year had been 3534. Its. 3d.,
which included a balance of 1151. 17s. 2d., whilst the ex-
penditure amounted to '1571. He. 9d. The actual amount
in hand was 551. 15s. The chairman, in moving the adop-
tion of the report, adverted to the want of co-operation
shown on the part of the members of the profession re-
sident in the country, and expressed his regret that the
society hull not been more liberally supported. lie re-
ferred with pleasure to the fact, that during the pest year
a lady subscriberhad been added to their list. The report
was adopted, together with an addendum suggested by Mr.
Mocstta, to the effect that immediate steps be takes to
bring the claims of the society under the notice of country
architects. Votes of thanks were awarded to Mr. life,
M.P., the treasurer, Mr. Snarl'', Mr. Turner, the hen.
secretary, and the council, after which the proceedings
terminated.