Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-30 00:00:00

Mondayjg 'January, 30rr,

MUSICAL, DRAMATIC,' JITERART, AND'}
ARTISTIC NgWS" AND 'GOSSIP. ;

said to intend opening her Majesty's
Theatre this season.
We (Era) understand Miss Wyndham's name will,
in a fortnight, head the nightly programme of the St.
Jamealr Theatt6 as; Its fature directress. Mr. F. B.
Chatterton, of course, will remain the lessee, and Mr.
W. Willot, acting manager and treasurer.
The idea of Mr. Phelps being likely to bring, to's
close, at Easter, his long and successful management of
Sadlers Wells Theatre, has something exceedragly un
pleasant in it.' 'Having by that managentent considerabil!
increased the value of the property, the owners punisn
him by requiring anTinereased- rent. This increase
amountsto a fifth -of the sum now pal. Mr. PhelpS-
declines to, pay this- mulct, preferring to ,leave the
theatre. Such was his position, at least, a few days-
since, when the proprietors, we believe, were on the
point of accepting Mr. F. Robinson as their new tenant,
on the terms rejected by Mr. Phelps—namely, £1,2004
per annum.—Athenreunt.
Mr. and Mrs: Charles Kean are now fulfillinii an'-
engagement of six nights at the Queen's Theatre, ult,
" The Wife's Secret," " Louis X-1.;" " The Gamester,',

"Hamlet," and." Much Ado abotit'nothing, have :been,
produced with the most complete success, and have. been''
the means of gaining a series of triumphs ?Or Mr. and
Mrs., Kean as enthusiastic as any that have hitherto
.ac-
companied their provincial performance& The houses.;
have been crowded to repletion.
We are authorised 'to state that there is not the'
slightest foundation for the report that Mr. E. R. Clarke
had taken. Cremorne Gardens; in conjunction with
gentleman well known in the sporting world.—Era.
Sir Arthur Hallam Eiton,.Bart„ formerly M.P. for
Bath, and author of the striking' novel, " Below the-
Surface" is engaged on a- new novel of English life, to.
be published by Messrs. Smith, Elder, and Co.
We (Critic) understand that an amateur iierforinance„,
is projected by the members of the Savage Clal)
vivial band of metropolitan artists,' literati, and journal-"
ists),_ the proceeds of which are to be applied in aid of
the families of two of its members who have lately died
suddenly, leaving those dear to them in a condition to '
need a little seasonable assistance. Time and place of
this performance are yet uncertain; but we believe it
may be safely stated that the former will not exceed
three weeks hence, and that the latter will be at one of
the West-end theatres. _ _ _

The Royal Academicians are called together for Tues—
day, January 31 .(to-morrow), to exercise their faculty
of election. The two vacancies in the Associateship,
will then be filled. Popular feeling among artists (saYs
the Atheneum) seems to run in favour of Mr. O'lsed'
for the first seat. ,

The death of Sir W. C. Ross, says the Critic, leavet
a third vacancy in the Academy, to be' filled up when
the appointed time comes round. Following a practice-
which has almost grown into a custom, it is not im-
probable that the chair of= the great miniature painter
will be filled up,by Mr. Thorburn.
The great question of a separation of the contents of •
the British Museum, says the Athenceum' has been de-
Cided. The sep.aration is to take place. The library, or
course, remains in Great Russell-street. Professor Owen,
and his interesting family of- beasts, birds, and fishes—
bones, rocks, plants, and, crystals—have leave to quit.
The public will learn, with very great pleasure, that the
question has been solved in this sense.
The hangers for the forthcoming Academy Exhibition 4
are Messrs. Stanfield, Cieswick, and John Phillip. Let
the pre-Raphaelite brethren look out! Their works anff.
style stand but ill in the eyes of this notable trinity.

SIR ROBERT PEEL AND THE TAMWORTII CORPORA--
TlON.—Some few months ago, a dispute arose between.,
Sir Robert Peel' and this corporation as to the right to •
a narrow stream of water near this town, the corpora- •
tion claiming a joint right of fishery, and Sir Robert
the exclusive right to the stream. The stream.in ques-
tion-, being a branch of the river, was dammed across-
by Sir Robert's orders, and the obstruction removed by"
a number of men under the direction of the corporation-
The matter had apparently dropped, when, last week,.
the ex-mayor and several others were served with wiits,
and an assize trial will be the result. The council met
on Monday, and resolved to defend the action at the-
expense of the council.
A GOLD Eseowr.—l suddenly found myself, after
about a fortnights residence in Victoria, the commander
ecsecsort,
and h aavni nugmbienr o!nfYb aeghsaorgef
so.uvperweaigrelusg,
inof;
o4f4,9aooge.oldtm
all about two tons weight of gold. 'Many incidents
occurred on the way back; but I will confine myself
to, one or two, which were characteristic of 'the
Period. A miner, who 'had been too late for the
escort, stopped me to entreat that I would take down
some gold for him in my pocket. I assured him it
would. burst through, because at-'the pace -we ,went
nearly all pockets with anything in them soon became-
rags. Would I take some notes, then ? I extended
my hand, saying how much, and what is your name ?
"Mickey O'Halloran, yer honer : £300." I clapped
spurs to my horse to overtake my troop. The amount
was too large to be taken in so loose a way. Not long-
after another man rushed across my way—so 'suddenly-
that I nearly galloped over him—with a similar request.
"If it's only a few pounds," said I. " It's only a
bundle of about £500," exclaimed he. "I cannot take'
the responsibility," said I, hurriedly. "There's noner
shouted he; "no receipt wanted." Away I - shot after
my • troop, leaving him shouting after' me,
"Cram it into your pistol holsters ! ram 'the bundle
down your boots !" - I -mention- this- to show the
great confidence that was Opted by the miners' in the
private escort ; no receipt being required, alid even his
name not given. If I had complied with his request/
the notes would all have been rubbed_io..POwder in au
hour or two. At any rate, he preferred all risks to the-
chance of being robbed. I found the second officer had''
been so imprudently good-natured as to take,a small
bag for one of these too-late men and it had already
burst ix his breast pocket, and the gold had become•
mixed with the white dust of a biscuit and. the black
dust of gunpowder which had escaped from its flask.
He had lost the bit or dirty paper with the owner's
name, but said it was " John something," who would
call for it in Melbourne. As a rule; I never took any-
thing in this way, excepting letters of levers, husbands,
sons, or Other token of private affeetiory.R.4l'. Iforne%c
Australian Facts and Prospects.
WILLS AND BEQUESTS.—The will and codicil of Sir
Richard Budden Crowder' !one of the Justices of the
Court of Common Pleas, late of Carlton House-terrace'
were proved in the principal registry of the .Count ,
probate, on the 18th inst., by his brother, George Au-
gustus Crowder, "Esq., of 42, Portland-placc, tl)g,
000_
executor.. The personalty was sworn under
Robert
He has bequeathed to his brother Fredenck
legacy of £12,000
and-to his sister Anne Greene, each a
for their own absolute use ; to his housekeeper a clear
annuity of £52; and the following liberal legacy to•
-
esteemed;
clerk, who appears to have been most highly esteeme
by this excellent judge ; and, we cannot forbear to
give_ the terms
cer
,of this bequest in the judge's own
words I give to myfaithfulk,John Dickenson
whose kind attention and valuable services I have re-
Ceived for `up‘varcis of thirty years, and whose zeal,
"diligence, and integrity I have ever highly appreciated,
the sum 'of £3,ooo."—The will of Lady Teel, relict of'
the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., P.O, of White-
hall-gardens, was administered to by her son, the Right
Hon. Frederick Peel, M.P., the
sole executor. .The.
personal property valued at £14,000. The will, which
is very concisely and ably drawn, disposes of the jewel-
lery, ornaments, furniture, and effects left to her lady-
ship by Sir Robert, as well as that previously her own,
or since purchased by her, all of which she leaves to her
son Frederick. - To her daughters, Viscountess
and Mrs. Stoner, £l,OOO each; and to .her sons Jam
and Arthur £5OO each. The eldest son, Sir Robert,
becomes entitled to the mansion in Whitehall-
gardens, with the family plate, and an annuity
of £5,000, which was a charge upon the patri-
monial estates in Staffordshire.—The will and two
codicils of Robert Wilson Ffrance, E late of Raw-
sq.,
cliffe.Hall, near- Garstang, Lancashire; 18, Northum-
berland-square, Tyneside, North Shields; and Ballacb-
morris. Honse, near Barr Hill, Ayrshire, N. 8., who died
at Wood'a Hotel, Fumival's-inn' London, on the 21st
of October last, were proved in the principal registry,
on the 18th of 'January, by Edward Sharp, Esq., "
Verulam-buildings; Joseph Roscoe Allen, Esq., of More
combe, Lancashire, and Sarah Alston and Wm. /listen,•
brother and sister, the joint-acting executors. His'
estates, real and personal; subject to an annuity of
£l,OOO to Mrs. Aiston, and to whom he leaves the
household furniture and effects at North Shields, ho has
left in trust for his son, Robert John Wilson Barton.
Ffra.nce (a minor), and to, his issue ; in default, to Sarah
Aistori for, her life, and at her decease to her brother
William and his issue ; on failure, then to the Com-
missioners of Chelsea Hospital. The will was made in
1855, and the codicils in 1858 and 1859. —I IlustratoP
'London News,