The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-22 00:00:00

LOLA MONTES IN BOSTON.

Yesterday the Countess of Landsfeldt, by invitation,
visited the Grand Lodge rooms of the Freemasons at
the Masonic Temple. She also visited the Boston
Atheneum, at which place she was presented to many of
our first citizens. To-day she will visit the prominent
public schools, by invitation of the principals. Before
her departure from the city, she will likewise visit the
public institutions at South Boston, as she has expressed
3 great desir3 to see these model institutions. At-
tentions crowd upon her.—Boston Bee, March 25.
The largest and most respectable audience ever as-
sembled within the walls of the Howard, attended last
evening ou the occasion of the benefit of Lola Mentes.
Every part of the house was densely packed. A very
striking and commendable feature was the presence of a
large number of ladies, who seem at last to have
' awakened to the necessity of beholding this famed dart-
seuse, Her career henceforth in the East is settled, for
having overcome the sensitiveness of the fairer portion
of the inhabitants of this " City of the Puritans," as it
i 3 "'climes called, nothing further remains to complete
her triumph. The audience was very enthusiastic. The
new ballet of Betly was received in the most flattering
manner. It is produced in the grandest style and ex-
hibits the artistic powers of the Countess in a highly
favourable and gratifying manner. At the conclusion
of the performance she was called before the curtain,
and veciferouely cheered. When the applause subsided
she advanced to the footlights, and in a voice some-
what subdued by emotion, delivered the following brief
address:—
‘‘ Ladies and Gentlemen—l beg of yon to receive my
most sine're and grateful thanks for the generous re-
ception I have
met with in your beautiful city of
Boston—the cradle of Liberty—the Athens of America.
(Cheers.) may
I hope ever to merit your kind pa-
tronage. Once more, from my heart, I thank you all.
Ladies and gentlemen—good night."
She then gracefully kissed her hand to the audience,
and retired amidst great cheering. About midnight
Lola was serenaded by a splendid band of music. This
compliment was handsomely received by the generous
and beautiful Countess.—Boston Times, March 20.

A CHAPTER OF TRAGEDIES.
On the 31 inst. a bloody and fatal affray took place
e. c
at the residence of William Chambers, sen., Mus-
catine countyase :—Three . The following are given as the parti-
culars of thyears ago Mr. Geo. M'Coy,
at that time a citizen of Cedar County, left for California,
fully
gold. He left a wife and five children behind him
imbued with the fever of the times—thirst for
to await the result of his desperate adventure
and problematical return. His wife, with her children,
after he left, sought the protection of her father, Mr.
Benjamin Nye, an old and worthy citizen, living at
the mouth of the Pine river, in this county. After he
reached the laud of
gold Mr. WCoy wrote frequently
to his wife, and forwarded her considerable sums
of money—the letters and money passing through
the hands of ono in whom Mr. M'Coy had every
confidence as a man of honour and a friend. But
how he erred, and how ckeply he was betrayed, and
his honour, his hopes, and the fair name of his chil-
dren blasted, has become a familiar tale here, where
these events occurred. The wife forgot her vow,
and in a moment of passion sacrificed her children,
her husband irredeemably , and herself for this
world in the embraces of the false and
traitorous friend of the absent husband. On his
return from California, having been successful in the
quest of wealth, and his bosom swelling with fond
thoughts of those he left behind him, whom he was
now to meet again, the husband and father was met
by this tale of damning infamy. He met his wife,
however, and found in her arms the fruits of her guilt
—but not all the fruits—they have multiplied in bit-
terness and increased in anguish, until this last sad
and bloody fray has resulted, and even yet the harvest
of sorrow is not ended. Tne scene between the
heartbroken husband, the shame - covered wife, and
group of trembling, tearful, end wondering children,
has been touchingly described to us by an eye-wit-
ness. Mr. M Coy, his mind soured by suspicion and
the stern realities of his situation, selected from
among the little group of five one whom he rejected,
declaring it was no child of his—that, like the one
at the breast, it was the child of crime. After
this scene Mr. M'Coy removed his children (four)
from their mother a short time ; but subsequently
consented that they should remain with her at her
father's until he left for California in April next. This
was about two months ago. On Wedesnay last Mr.
M'Coy came from Cedar County for his children. He
stopped at Mr. Chambers's and requested permission
to bring them there that night, which was granted.
He then went to M. r. Nye's in a waggon, got the
four children he claimed, and started on his return to
Mr. Chambers. What occurred at Mr. Nye's we are
not advised. On approaching Mr. Chambers's, as he
returned, accompanied by his children and a Mr.
Long, ho was overtaken by Mr. Nye, his father in-
law, and Mr. Patterson, also a son-in-law to Mr. Nye.
They drove in advance of Mr. M'Coy, so as to inter-
cept
his waggon. Mr. Nye got down and approached
the waggon containing M'Coy and company, making,
as he did so, some remark which the witnesses did not
hear, except that it related to the children. M'Coy
stood up in the waggon and warned Nye not to approach.
Nye continued to advance, however, and M'Coy
drew a revolving pistol, and repeated the warning.
Nye still advanced, and attempted to, perhaps did, get
hold of one of the children, when M'Coy fired. The
ball took effect in the right shoulder, making a slight
wound. Nye then stooped for a club, and M'Coy shot
the second time, the ball striking in the back, but only
penetrating the clothing. Nye then advanced with
his c:ub, and M'Coy shot a third and fourth
time, with but little effect. He was knocked or
pushed from the rear of the waggon, and in recover-
ing his feet dropped his pistol. Mr. Patterson then
laid hold of M'Coy behind, as if to hold him, and Nye
came at M'Coy with his club again, saying to Patter-
son " Kill him." M'Coy, releasing himself, threw the
latter in front of
.him, when Nye's blow took effect on
Patterson, breaking his collar-bone. M'Coy had
drawn a bowie knife, and, on Nye again advancing,
sprang on him, and, avoiding
his club, stabbed
him in the breast. Nye still attempting to strike, he
stabbed him a second time and a third. The third
stab was to the heart, and Mr. Nye fell dead at his
feet. There were several witnesses to the whole
affray, but so soon was it over that no effectual inter-
position could be made. M'Coy gave himself up, and
is now awaiting his examination, which will take
place as soon as Patterson is sufficiently recovered to
appear on the witness-stand. The body of Mr. Nye
was interred yesterday.—Dubuque, lowa, Herald,
March 11.

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America (by Brit. pkt,) NI April 23 ... .. iLiverpool April 26
America (by U.S. pkt.) N May 4 .. .. Liverpool .. April 2i
America (by U.S. pkt.) M,April 28 • • ..,Southampt.
Africa (West coast)•• N;leth of the month ,'Plynsoath May 3
Alexandria* ........ Nll9th & 30th of mo.'Dover .. April 28
Belgium • . .. .. Ni,Dally ~ .. .. i Dover .. Daily
Brasil .. •• • • M9th of the month Southampt. May 16
Buenos Ayres ..
.. M 9th of the month ,Southampt. May 16
California(viaChacree)M Id & 17th of montialSouthsunpt. April 20
Cape of Good Hope N,l4th of month IPlymouth.. May 3
Constantinople* ...• N 7th 17th 27thef rac•Dover .. April 20
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Central AmericaM 2d & 17th
Channel Isles .. .. N Mon., Wed., SD Frl.' April
Setithampt. Ta. Th. Sat
ChM • • '• •• • M,l7thof the month Southampt. April 20
France* •
.. M& N Twicedail y Dover .. Twicedally
Greece • .. .. N!7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. April 20of men.
.. .. iSouthampt. 2O
Hamburgh .. .. N,Tuesday & Friday London .. Tiles. Sat.
Holland .. .. .. M'Wednes. & Battu. London .. Mon. Thar
Honduras .. .. , . N 17th of the monthSouthanapt. April 20
Ireland .. .. M& N, Twice daily .. .. liolyhead • . Twicedally
India(via Boatharnp.) M 20th of the month Southanapt. May 20
India (viaMarseille.s) N Bth&24th efmonth Dover .. May 1
Mediterranean (via
Sautharr"43ll) •• M'2oth of the month Southampt. May 20
Mediteri emean (Ida I
Marseilles) .. .. N Bth&24th ofmonth 'Dover .. May 1
Mexico .. .. .. M2d of the month.. ISouthampt. May 5
Madeira • • •• .. M 9th of the month Southfunpt. May 16
Malta*
.. .. f Jth,l7th,l2th,27th } Dover April 23
C;& 30th of month
Naples* • • •• •• li'4th 15th 25th ofme,Dover April 22
Papal States* ... N !Stdi 15th 25th of mo 1 Dover .. April 25
reninsalar • • •. • .. Dl' 7th 17th 27th 81 mo ' Southampt. April 26
Peru
•.• • • • •• AL 17th of the month Southampt. April 20
ruscany. .. .. .. April 22
West Indies .. .. :,‘.T sth 15th 25th of mo Dover • • April 2e
M 17th of the month Southampt.
West Indies (except nt May 5
Havaana & Nassau) M ,2d of the month .• Solltham'—'
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French packet via Marseilles.

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K thefrlien
ossum AMEILICA.—The apathy manifested
towards Kossuth in the south is not only disappearing, but a
strong current in his favour is setting in, in Alabama and
elsewhere. At Mobile the non-intervention policy is dis-
claimed, and his arrival at several cities in the north is post-
poned in consequence. Should the south and north coalesce,
have led the party against him, will have cause to regret
t:lstteomf
pthte
isdipbleoimngati made to subititute a morec circles in Washington, who
their fool•hardiness.—.ltorning Advertiser.
Ai
euphonious name than " Slough" for-the rapidly-increasing
town situate on the line of the Great Western Railway, near
Windsor.