The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-28 00:00:00

The Swiss Poisoning Case.

BERNE. Nov. 23.
Tho following are the principal passages of the
farewell letters addressed by Dr Hermann Denitne
and his bride, Madlle, Trutnpy, to their relatives :
" Fribourg, Nov. 13.

" Dear relatives and brothers—l know well that
the news of my death, announced in this letter,
will cause you deep grief; but I also know that the
unalterable love which you bear me will answer the
prayer I address to you for forgiveness. The act, of
ss laich this sheet announces the accomplishment,
has not been executed hastily, but with calm
reflection, and after an attentive examination
of all the circumstances. My existence is
shattered by the terrible events of this year.
I did not wish to abandon life without a struggle
I wished that my conscious innocence should tri-
umph, &spite all the terrible complications which
have supervened. And for that I have persevered
so long as my honour and that of my family were
threatened ; but never can I recover from those
wounds which my honour as a medical man so un-
justly suffered at the hands of the tribunal. My
enemies aro not sathfiA:with all the misery they
have heaped upon me this year; they have penes
cuted me to the last moment, and have even sought
to tear from my side her, who with me has faithfully
supported all these troubles, and whom I have
vainly supplicated to abstain from taking this find
step with me. That I should never have been
happy after what I have suffered ; that the honour
of our name is safe; that much as I have enjoyed
liberty, I have not wasted my life, but have em-
ployed it in working with a good conscience. These
considerations ought to be a consolation for us, my
dear relatives. My separation from you has been
terribly grievous to me, but it is inevitable. Re-
ceive my thanks for the love, for the sacrifices you
have made for me. Forgive me the annoyance I
have caused you. Do not lament us, we who have
loved faithfully unto death.
"Dar Relations—l bequeath unto you all I pos-
sess, and beg you only to give to each of my faith-
ful friends a remembrance. Give to each of my
brothers that which will be useful to him. I re-
collection of psthological
quest you to give my
anatomy to the town of Wartzbarg, the town in
which my dear father passed the most important
years of his life, and which has always
been so dear to me. Let a few earnest and loving
words accompany this gift. Send my manuscript
to B—, with the request that ho will find some
one who will be able to continue it and dispose of
it. In case my father shall have a worthy sae.
cessor in his practice, let my galvano-caustic appas
ratus be given to him ; otherwise, it is to remain
with my family. To you, with a farewell from my
heart, I bequeath the clock on the mantelpiece,
which has counted the saddest hours of my life.
You understand that at this grave moment I cannot
think of all. I trust to the wisdom of my relatives
to supply what I shall have forgotten. If, dear re-
latives and brothers, you keep me in remembrance
—if you do not regard my deed as a cowardice, but
as the energetic action of a wounded, of an incur-
able man—l shall be content. Ihave borne patiently
that which it is possible to bear, even of the most
terrible kind. I have not trembled. Death, after
the triumph of innocence, can give no place to any
sad interpretation. I would gladly carry away
with me the assurance of your forgiveness.
But that cannot be. Adieu, my dear relatives!
Adieu, my beloved brothers I Adieu, illy faithful
friends ! Can you find strength to support this
news, and not allow yourselves to be crushed by it ?
Preserve yourselves, my dear relatives, for my
brothers who need you. Recall with love your
Hermann.

" Nov. 14, 18G4, midnight.— I have arrived at
Bulle, and I now add to my letter a few warm greet-
ings. We believed we should gain the day to Le
once more happy before our separation. The place
where we shall take the final port will only be
known to you by the stamp of the letter. I keep
this letter ready. Adieu, most intimate friend of
my heart; forgive, forgive, an unfortunate !

"Lausanne.—We have arrived at Lausanne, and
are going to Geneva, our last station. The ezeeu•
tion of the final deed will be as follows :—We shall
take a walk and enter a coat 'on the lake, from
which we shall jump into the water. Perhaps
we shall execute our project at a deep point we
know of in the river in such a manner that our
bodies will not be found. But that will be as may
seem most convenient to us. Adieu those 1 love !
These words will be the last. Keep me in loving
remembrance. Forgive me."
The following letter was found on the 21st No-
vember in the desk of IVidlle. Flora :
" To my dear father and mother•in-law.—l thank
you—l thank you with all my soul—for the good-
will you have for me, for all the love you have
shown to me—to me, poor abandoned child ! I shall
never, probably, be able to repay, for I have resolved
to quit this world with Hermann. The goodness I
have found in him is quite worth a life, and will not
allow me to repent. Forgive the misfortune which
my poor relations have brought upon you. Forgive
them for love of me, who would willingly compen-
sate every bitter hour by a double love and a double
veneration. I can no more. Adieu, my dear and
good relations. God, the omnipotent and all merci-
ful, in which we all believe, will not forget you, and
will reward for all. Your grateful daughter,

I 4 FLORA,"

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF
THE CHEST, BROMPTON.—The quarterly court of
governors of this valuable charity was held on Thursday in
the board-room of the hospital—the Rev. Sir Henry Foulia,
Bart., vice-president, in the chair. Amongst the governors
present were Lieutenant-General the Hon. Thomas Ash-
buraham, C. 8., the Hon. J. W. Percy, Captain the Hon.
Francis Maude, R.N., Mr J. H. Wilson, Mr John Ball,
Mr Beaumont Hankey, Mr W, Thomas, Mr T. M. Bridge,
Dr Dickson, Dr Quain, and Dr Edward Smith. The usual
preliminary business having been gone through, the report
of the committee of management was read by the secretary.
It stated that since the last meeting of governors advan-
tage had been taken of the fine weather, and of the less
urgent demands upon the accommodation of the hospital in
the latter months of summer, to effect the necessary re-
pairs, colouring, and whitewashing to the west wing. The
whole of the external wood and iron work of the building
had also been painted. The extra beds, increasing the
accommodation to 210 beds, has again been filled up for
the winter months ; and, on account of the number
and urgency of the applications, it had been determined, as
was the case last year, to take the step at a comparatively
early period of the season. The out-patients' department
had also continued its work of usefulness in an undimi-
nished degree, The committee had still the satisfactory
assurance that many persons whilst waiting admission
derived so much benefit from the out-door treatment that
they were enabled to resume the duties of life, and
avoid the interruption that a residence in the hospital
would involve. The increased price of provisions and
some importmt articles of consumption, cod liver oil in
particular, necessarily added to the coat of mainfeining this
large establishment. The committee gratefully noticed the
number of new annual subscriptions which were reom time
to time added to the list. But as this valuable source of
income represented scarcely half the yearly expenses, the
need of further contributions, whether as subscriptions
donations, or legacies, must still be constantly urged upon
the benevolent. The importance of purchasing the freehold
of the land on which the hospital stands had long been felt,
and at times referred to. The committee hoped by the next
court to be in a position to report the attainment of this
desirable object. With the view of filling up the vacan-
cies amongst the trustees of the "Rose Fund," the com-
mittee recommended the appointment of the following gen-
tlemen, in conjunction with Mr Otho Hamilton, the pre-
sent surviving trustee—viz , the Rev. Sir 11. Foulis, Bart.
(chairman of the committee of management), Mr IL S
Thornton (treasurer of the hospital), and Mr U, R. Ryder
(chapel warden). Information of the following legacies had
been received by the committee since the last court—viz.,
Mr W. A. Goldsmith, £lO 10s; Mr T. Halsted, £2OO (dut.y
free) ; Mrs C. Watts, £5O, Consols. The number of in-
patients admitted since Aug. 11 was 309—discharged (many
greatly benefited), 232—died, 65--new out-patients, 2,020.
The report having been unanimously aei,:toted, and a reso-
lution appointing the new Rose Fund trusters having been
carried, the proceedings concluded with a cordi4l; vote of
thanks to the chairman,

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov 261
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal i-ligbri`o,s
;$
Princess Beatrice, walked and drove on the gra"
this morning.
Her Royal Highness Princess Helena rode is t"
riding school.
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise (°t'
tended by the Hon. Florence Seymour) and Priv°
Leopold (Attended by Mr. Buff) went out driving'
Nov. 27.; A
Her Royal Highness Princess Helena, atteeu!"
by Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Dnii/'
Cathcart, and Lord Charles Fitzroy, went toll
don last evening, and honoured the performance
the Olympic Thocare with their presence, arid It:
turned to Windsor Castle at a quarter before
twelve.
The Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood arrived at the
Castle yesterday.
The Queen, their Royal Highnesses Princ°d°
llelena, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Leopold, and
the ladies and gentlemen in waiting, attendti
Divine service this morning in the private aged'
The Very Rev. the Dean of Westminster proche
the sermon.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and mochas:
d'Aumale and the Prince de Condi left town on Saturday
evening for their residence near Evesham.
His Excellency Baron Brunnow and Baroness
Brunnow entertained at dinner last night his Excellell;°,
6,‘
the Italian Minister, his Excellency the Portuguese Mill;
ter, his Excellency the Spanish Minister and Mdme.Co°ll
his Excellency the Mexican Minister, the Marquts
egg
Marchioness of San Germano, the Marquis and Marc
d'Andigne, Count Maffei, Baron Beck Friis, Baron Frig
M, and Madame Merry del Val, and M. de Sabourcff.
The Duchess of Somerset and Lady Gwendolitia
St Maur have been among the guests of the Marquis °D
Marchioness of Bath, at Longleaf, Wilts.
Thu Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings, tbe,
Marquis of Sligo, the Earl and Countess of Winchtise;
and Lord de Lisle and Dudley have arrived at St Gorge
Hotel.
The Earl and Countess of Craven and the Lscli:
Craven have loft their residence in Charles-streett
James's, for Coombe Abbey, near Coventry. Of r
The Earl of Coventry left town on Saturday
his seat in Worcestershire.
The Earl and Countess of Hardwick and A-s
Agneta York left Hatfield House, Herts, on Saturday, for
Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire. Ur'
The Countess of Bective is, we understand, °up,
faring from dangerous illness, which occasions considen4
anxiety to her family. Yesterday evening the medical reVr
was more favourable, but little hopes, we fear, are ate
tained of her ladyship's recovery.
Viscountess Palmerston had a small and Oral!
party on Saturday night, at Cambridge House, Pieettdier;
All the principal foreign Ambassadors and Ministers 114 t
present, together with about 60 persons of distinction
present in town.
to 11°
Viscount and Viscountess Royston arrived in Qf
on Saturday, from visiting the Marquis and Marehientss"
Salisbury at Hatfield House,
Lord and Lady Elcho arrived in town on Fridayfrom Amisfield House, East Lothian, and early in the
Wtaa
leave town for Quiddenham Hall, Norfolk, on a visit t°
Earl and Countess of Albemarle.

Professor Anderson's Entertainment'
St. James's Hall.
Professor Anderson still remains the King of Coy.itt:fg;
notwithstanding the many desperate efforts that have "Aeeo
made to dethrone him. Assaults upon his enchanted "-;
main have come from France, Gormany, Americo' re
various other places, each for a time presenting a verfAlf
miclable appearance, yet the small but compact hall: h)
which Professor Anderson is surrounded, together With -0
own undaunted courage and spirit, has enabled j0i131,i4
achieve a glorious and complete victory whenever 7,0
wherever he has been called upon to defend his well Will
realms of magic, The secret of his success, however, 18 o„
safe within his own keeping, and there, we shrew/di/13 of
pect, it will remain for years to come. The great charrao.
Professor Anderson's Entertainment is that it io 1,0
straitly changing, therefore ever new. At one 0)36 od
find him dealing death blows to tablo•rapp.
later on, not by the use of his magic wand, but by
i-n°111;
men sense, we see him completely untying the see°l");
en
mysterious knot that bound the Davenport Brothers.
and
his wonderful tricks are performed with such precisioa
dexterity that nothing is left for the audience but °lry
on and be amazed. While all this entertainment falls o',
lot of the paying public, there is beyond that another Gila
who, but for the genial kindness of the Professor, W°ll,llo
never witness the wonders of his world of magic—ViZ'f'ro.
children educated gratuitously in the schools of the Jet
polis and its suburbs. To render everything sgreek't-
the Wizard has invited, or intends to invite, to his °LI
tainment every one of the children so circumstanced' jot
accordingly for the last five or six weeks one of the 7tarA
pleasant sights in St. James's Hall at the Saturday t"'t-ea
noon performances has been the happy and deligh. of
countenances of over GOO children from one or other if
the schools we have just mentioned, with boil
bands of music, arranged in the galleries of the 0131elli
building. On Saturday last, in addition. to the usual to
tertainment, the Wizard distributed over 1,000 gifts ei.,"
most elegant description to his juvenile visitors, and so b"tbe
was the delight of the ohildren, rich as well as poor, a$
splendid presents they received, that the Professor ittteiires
every Saturday afternoon, for some time to come, to oea
peat the interesting distribution. Unlike most performo
of this description, there was not a certain class of pre
ris le
for a certain class of persons--all shared alike—the child
r
of the National Schools, at Hackney, receiv'ng just the ""
pretty toys as were bestowed upon the children of a Peeive
the realm, who occupied seats in the reserved stalls. hie
cannot describe the delight with which each received;itlt
or her prize, but eel tainly three of the most pleased 'gel(
the whole performance were Professor Anderson bited
and his pretty daughters Lizza and Flora, who only see'
too happy to attend on their little friends. Oct
Amongst the visitors we noticed the Duke of Suth6tlnp
and family, and many other members of the aristocrs"
adult as well as juvenile.

A Row IN A LIVERPOOL THEATRE.--Is —1
incident occurred on the occasion a Mr. +'
Sothern's benefit at the Prince of Wales Theatre. LiCer,„Voli
on Friday night last. The theatre is so small as to b- reef
the sobriquet of " The Bandbox ;" and, as the oinP:io
has hitherto enjoyed the highest popularity, the bet
generally full. Mr Sothern, who is a great favollt""v
his native town, had been playing a most successini.ge
gagement of five weeks,. and was expected to recel opS
complete ovation. The application for seats were 1)6,,4
all precedent, and the " management" detertnkaeke
to convert nearly the whole of the pit into °I
yed
The consequence was that when the doors were n19:00
several hundred people, who had been waiting Pat,7l
in a storm of wind and rain outside, were uns:
obtain entrance. Only four rows of seats had bee'o to
for the pittites, with an invitation to the disappoiotet of
go up into the gallery; and the latter arrangetoe.,' 01°
course, prevented the admission of scorce of the legitt-00
"gods.. Crowds of people went away, and thole oeit
had got within sight of the stage resolved to WIT!, 10,
revenge. An unspoken compact was made, hated
speedily sealed by cries of "No performance l" " Swill„olic°
and similar ejaculations. The pittites called on he tee
to " clear the pit," chaffed the ladies and gentlemen 'llOO
dress stalls. loudly demanded an explanation End an 81): eeit
hissed the band, drowned the music in hootfsig'
up a perfect hurricane of groans, cat-calls, coc°— 004-
and whistling. In all this the gallery joined. P`e,t
manager vainly tried to get a hearing for at len'd
minutes, cries for Mr. Henderson (the lessee) 8" trtsi°
Sothern assailing him from all sides. When the c:t ;$r
rose, the actors were hissed, and half the first
played in dumb show. Mr. Setheron, on his elVe6crer;
was saluted with yells and cries of " Filth
" shabby I" and so on. The curtain fell in the tni; 0147
the act, and Mr Sothern and Mr Henderson in snc-accue
addressed the audience. but neither could molla t 1) of
ttla
feruus occupants of the gallery and the back roes, del
pit. Extempoi e orators in all parts of the house 11°1'0 fcrti
the restoration of the " rights" of tho audience' ;ore'
personal encounters occurred in the stalls and 610 d ti's
and both the manager and his "star" were hissed i&ed
the stage. It was not till Mr Henderson had Prew.,ipotbiv,
give the proceeds of the pit tickets to the local charl'j,t
the performance was allowed to proceed, the riot of
lasted three-quarters of an hour after the rising;
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curtain. n readi°bo
LIGHTING MOSCOW WITH -
; 00'100
Hague Dayblad N. D. Goldsmid, of the
tna, fr-
acquired a concession for lighting Moscovi With nileg'ol
granted tor 30 years, and gives him an delusive rests
~„, oeo
of laying gas pipes and other fittings in
Moscow for that time. The number Os public fi"
is to be 19,000, and private buildings will renoir:no 006.'0
lights. Moscow has more than 400 hotels arid 3iuovight,;‘,
houses, inns, and ginshops; these are open attires in ill.
the inhabitants seldom go to Led before two or tuoia
morning, and oaring th winter scarcely ever r! our ti,
street. The number of shops and magazines Ito tervg g
greater than in St. Petersburg. According. te,o4 ligh ute).
the contract the gas will cost for the Priv,e`ii vietotoere,
roubles, or 91.50 c. per 1,000 cubic feet (Bogls • btft„ ge'
The concession witl. require colossal gassy?' viev
can be no doubt it promises in a
results,", flan nolo I pout"