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Dundonald was without a stain of dishonour of any
kind from her birth. The learned counsel then
went on to show how Lord Cochrane met with her
ladyship when a girl of sixteen, and proposed to
elope with her, and did so. His lordship had
t hought fit to conceal this marriage for five or si.
years. He was than married in England, and again
in Edinburgh. In 1847 there was some dispute
about the C ,untess of Dundonald being presented
at Court ; and Lord Spencer, the then. Lord Cham-
berlain, had the subject investigated, and her lady-
ship was presented at Ccurt, and had been the
r:cknowlcdg:d guest of her Mjesty. Would the
noble lords stigmatise this lady as a forger, a con-
,pirutor, and something else he would not name ?
With regard to this man Jackson's evidence, he
called their lordships' attention to the fact that
when Jackson stated that her ladyship had said she
would become the mistress of the old man Basil
Cochrane, she had just been confined of her first
child. Sir Fitzroy then read a letter written by
Lord Dundonald in 1814 to his wife, in which he
signs himself "your affectionate regard." With
regard to the description in the second marriage of
bachelor and spinster, how (contended Sir Fitzroy)
could they be described in any other way ? They
were going to be married again. Why, a Lord
Chancellor, an Archbishop of Canterbury, and hosts
of noble lords had done the same thing. Was Lord
Dundonald a more discreet man than Lord Eldon,
who had done the same thing when remarried in
in England ?

the year 1862.

After some other remarks, the further hearing
was adjourned till Monday next.

LETTER FROM THE SOU TH.

The following interesting extract is from a letter
addressed to a lady in Edinburgh by her sister,
resident near Jackson, Louisiana, forwarded by
hand to New York, and thence posted here. Its date
is the 10th or 12th ult. is now two years since
I heard from you. This horrid war has shut up all
avenues of communication, unless such a chance
as this, should it reach you. It is by a friend who
is trying to get to Europe for the benefit of his
wife's health. For the last two years our country
has been mourning and lamenting for those who
are no more. Many a battle-field has been crim-
soned with the blood of friends and foes—many
mothers mourning their sons cut down in the prime
of life. Our land is fall of Rachels. I know many
widows who have lost their oldest sons within afew
months, and in some instances their prop and stay.
M—'s oldest son was wounded in the right hand,
so that he has partly lost the use of it. He
was discharged, and has been at home ever
since—now a year. The second has been in the
army the past year, and is now in Vicksburg.
Mr. M-- had a niece married two years since in
June. Her husband went into the army shortly
afterwards, with three brothers. One died of sick-
ness in the camp—the other three wounded in
battle. Anna's husband had to have his leg am-
putated; so he is disfigured for life. There is
hardly a family but is mourning the loss of some
dear one. Everything in the way of clothing and
provisions are at fabulous prices. We were fortu-
nate in having this little farm. We have not yet
suffered, but many families have; our only want is
flour, and I still manage to keep a little on hand,
using it sparingly. We made our own meat—pork
and beef ; had plenty of butter and milk, with
vegetables ; had a good supply of coffee, and eke
it out by adulteration—burnt sugar made into a
syrup. It is the age of invention and economy.
We make our own candles and soap ; starch from
potatoes, and raise plenty of rice ; so we divide
with our less fortunate neighbours. My supply of
tea was rather short, but we have recourse to sub
stitutes—ane is the leaf of the peartree, which dried
and mixed with black tea drinks very well. Most
of the planters are Making their own cloth, at

chair,

least the females, the most of the men being gone.
Times are sadly changed; still there is no mur-
muring or dissatisfaction, all are willing to submit,
could we only gain our independence. The ladies
cut and make our soldiers' clothes, knit all their
socks, make lint to dress their wounds, attend
their sickbeds, and divide with them any luxuries
we may have. Such a people can never be sub.
jugated. We have a ruthless, brutal foe to deal
with ; they not only take away our servants, but
carry off everything of value in the houses—stock,
poultry, meat, everything—leaving ruin and desola-
tion in their track. Many are completely ruined
who were in affluence and ease. It is not for the
love of the negro—oh, no. They treat them in
many instances so badly they have stole back to
their former owners. We have to make our old
clothes last as long as possible. Everything is at
fabulous prices. Prints, 21- to 3 dols. a yard ; every-
thing else in proportion. Butter, 1 dol. per lb, Eggs,
1 dol. a dozen. M-- gave 12 dole, for a pound of
black tea. 'Tis astonishing how persons make out
to live; still, I don't hear of any actual suffering,
and the poor are not forgotten. Oh I I cannot tell
you how I long to hear from you all. I have many
questions to ask, but how am I to be answered ?
Your lqters would have to pass through Federal
hands, and there is no chance of reaching us. May
God in his infinite mercy stop this unrighteous
war, and send us a permanent peace !"

The following extract from a private letter from
an officer in the Confederate army is interesting :
_

"My dearly beloved Parents,—l wrote you a let
ter some three weeks ago, but do not know whether
you have received it. Do try and write to me; find
out in London the name of some merchant in Nas-
sau (where all the steamers lay for a while before
they run the blockade into some Confederate port),
and write to me in care of that firm, and put on the
envelope from yourself in England to a son in the
Confederate army in America.' Oh, Ido so long to
hear from you all. I am in tolerably good health
and hope it will continue, and that my dear mother
and sisters, Charlie, and all my relations, are alive
and well, and that my dear father is also alive and
well and knows no trouble; but I am afraid he has
known too much since this war began. Provisions
and clothing must be very high in England ; in fact,
I expect everything or nearly so is. I wish with
all my heart this war was over, and then you may
be sure it would not be very long before I see the old
cliffs of dear England. Oh, England how I love
thee ; never so much as when separated from thee.
I love my country, but I had to join in this war as
we are in the right, and the North wants to crush
We
us out entirely from off the face of the earth.
have now about 400,000 troops in the field, and the
Yankees have twice as many if not more, and yet
much as I
they cannot whip us, and seveerwilel;
for
nver will I give
love my dear old soil, England,
up fighting for liberty and d;
independence. We
would all like this war to cease, but only on one
condition—seParation. No union any more for us.
Why, the meanest beggar man lives better than we
dOne pint of Indian corn meal and of fresh
beoe.f or Soz. of salt pork, constitute our daily meal,
with a drink of water; no coffee or sugar. Coffee
only costs(when there is any) 20s a pound, and sugar
58., salt 4s. a pound ; shoes, £6 10s. ; coat, £2B ;
trousers, £8 ss. ; boots, £l5 ; flour, £l7 a barrel of
200113 ; eggs, 4s. a dozen ; chickens, 5s each ; butter,
as. 6d a pound ; ink, 18s. a pint ; pens, 6d. each ;
common tallow candles, 3s. each; shirts, £2 55., and
everything else in proportion. The ladies cut up
their carpets to make blankets for the soldiers.
When you have something good to eat, just think
of me in America; 26 years old this year, going on
seven years since I left home. Oh, Ido so long for
the time to come for me to go home, and I hope God
will spare my life until that end is attained!

"Army of Tennessee, Tullahoma, Tenn,,
C.S.A., April 5."

Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur-
chasing Horniman's pure Tea; very choice at 3s. 4d. and
4s. " High Standard "at 4s. 4d. (formerly 4s. Bd.), is the
strongest and most delicious imported. Agents in every
town supply it in packets.

Rifle Challenge from Australia. ;:qt4,7-zi-4,,
isql*
A copy of the following correspondence ha egf,s•l/4.
forwarded to the council of the National Rifle 8.2'01'
elation from the War Department : <577
Adelaide, South Australia, March 26. I\-:

Sir,—l have been requested to forward a challenge
from the Mi!ang Rifle Company to the company
who made the beet classification in England for the
year 1862. The Milang Rifles made the highest
scores in the colony, and are therefore desirous of
trying their skill with an English volunteer com-
pany. I beg to forward the terms of the match, end
also a statement of the strength and classification
of the challenging company. I trust the match will
take place, as I can assure you that the shooting of
the home riflemen is watched with great interest
by therSouth Australian volunteers.--I am, &2.,
(Signed) W. ELYTII, Major 40th Iteg,irnent,
Colonel Commending V. Forces.

Col. Blyth, Milar:g, rch 93.
Sir,—I have the honour to rt.quesr, that you will
he good enough to forward by I hit; mail the p.ecorn-
pa.nying challenge to the proper qu,:rter, with a
certificate oi. the position held by the Alilang Com-
pany as marksmen. I regret not having sent it to
you a little sooner, as I doubt not your time Ni ill be
fully occupied, the time of departure of the mail
being so near.—l have, &c.,
(Signed) JAMES RANKINE, Capt. M.R.

To the Captain Commanding the Company of
Volunteers in England having made the highest
proportion of marksmen at the classification of

Sir,---I have the honour to propose a friendly
match between our respective companies, on the
following conditions, viz. :—Ten men a side; rifle,
the Long Enfield ; distances, 200, 300, 400, 500,
600, 700, 800, and 900 yards, 7 rounds per man
at each distance ; position, at 200 yards standing,
other distances any position ; system of scoring,
that adopted at last meeting at Wimbledon ;
neither company to fire on its own or customary
practice-ground, and no practice to be allowed on
the day of the match; the match to take place in
the next September—the day of the match to be
named by each party not less than seven days pre-
vious in order that umpires may have sufficient time
to make their arrangements for being present ; no
person to be allowed to fire who has not classified
with the company he represents at the classification
of 1862.

The above challenge is offered simply on the
ground of the challengers having taken the highest
position as marksmen in this province, a certificate
of which fact from the colonel-commandant of the
volunteers in this province will be handed you along
with this challenge. A reply by return mail will
oblige.—l am, Sir, yours, &c.,
(Signed) JAMES RANKINE,
Captain Milang Rifles, South Australia.

MILANG RIFLES.
Target Practice Classification, 1862.
V. M. F. Office, Adelaide, March 25, 1863.
Number of Third-class Men—None.
Number of Second-class Men—None.
Number of First-class Men-30.
Total number of Men classified-30.
Number of Marksmen-22.
(Signed)

T. H. BEGIGS.

United Kingdom Railway Officers and
Servants' Association.

A numerously attended public meeting of the
subscribers to this association was held last evening,
in the large room of the Bridge House Hotel, Lon-
don-bridge. The meeting was convened for the
purpose of promoting the general interests of the
institution, and establishing a fund in connection
with it to be called " The George Stephenson
Fund," for the purpose of giving annuities and as-
sistance to railway officers and servants who, from
accident or old age, might be unable to attend to
their duties.

Mr. H. B. Sheridan, M.P., one of the vice-presi-
dents of the association, having been vo►ed to the

Mr. DYNE proposed a resolution to the effect
that, considering the important influence that rail-
ways had exercised in developing the resources of
the kingdom, and that they owed the existence of
their great railway system to the genius and energy
of the eminent engineer, George Stephenson, the
meeting, as a mark of respect to his memory, de-
sired that his name should be permanently allied
with the United Kingdom Railway Officers and
Servants' Association.

Mr. WILLIAM CLARK, of Pickford and Co.'s,
seconded the resolution, which was unanimously
adopted.
Mr. THOMPSON, of the Great Western Railway,
next moved a resolution to the effect that the meet-
ing was of opinion that the best mode of connecting
the name of the late George Stephenson with the
association was by establishing a fund in commemo-
ration of his memory, to be called after his name,
for the temporary and permanent assistance of those
in the service who from accident or other emer-
gency might be unable to perform their duties, and
that such fund be now publicly inaugurated.
Mr. LANE, of the South-Western Railway, hav-
ing seconded the resolution,
Mr. ALFRED BURR, the secretary, stated that
several subscriptions for the fund had been already
received, and he read a list of them to the amount
of £IOO, one of them being a donation of £25 from
Mr. Cley ther, the contractor, of Reigate. Some
600 subscription cards had been circulated, but
only about 50 had as yet come to hand, with sub-
scriptions varying from one to two guineas, and it
was expected that a considerable amount would be
realised from them. The association now numbered
very nearly 1,000 members.
The resolution having been put from the chair,
avas then cordially adopted, and the proceedings
terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

QTR SA MUEL MORTON PETO, Bart., Ai.p._
An In perial Juggle —Wigrams Wiggins, ace. cte.. in FUN
'I HIS NVI• ;EK. One Penny.

INTERNATION AL EXHIBITION
BUILDING,
SOUTH KENSINGTON.
A GRAND MILITARY CONCERT, in AID of H.R.H.
the PRINCESS MARY'S FUND for Providing' Nurses for
the Inmates of the CAMBRIDGE ASYLUM, will be oven
in tt e INTERNATIONAecL EXHIITION BUILDING,
South Kensington (by spal pormission),
On SATURDAY next, the 13 h of JUNE.
Doors open at Two, the Concert to commence at Three
precisely

Under the Titimf diate Patronage of
-His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES,
Tier Royal EL4zhness the rrincess of WALES.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of CA NI BRIDGE.
His Royal Ilic.,rbness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, and
Hcr Royal Highress Pr ncess MARY A ~FLAIDE.
The BANDS of the 110 USE If ULD BRIGADE, consisting*
of—

The First Life Guards,
The S cond Life Guards,
Royal Horse Guar's ( lue),
The Grenadier Guards,
Coldstream Guards, and
The Scots Fusilier uards,
w 11 ptrform on this occasion.
/Kir See the full P ogramme, now ready.
Admission, ss. ; reserved seats, 7s. 6d.; stalls, numbered
and strict y reserved, 10s. 6d.—Tickets to be obtaine at
Mr. Sams' Royal Library, 1, St. James's street, S.W.;
Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Olii Bond-street ;. Mr.
Westerton's Library, St. George's-place, Knightsbridge ;
Messrs. Keith, Prowse, and Co., 48, Cheaps de ; and at Mr.
Austin's Ticket-office, St. James's Hall, 2S, Piccachlly.

(DER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-
PRODUCTION OF FAUST.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
TO-MORROW EVENING (Thursday), June 11, will be
performed (for the first time in this country), having been
many weeks in preparation. Gounod's celebrated Opera,

- -
FAUST.
The new and extensive Scenery and original Effects by Mr.
William Callcott. The Costumes, from original designs, by
Mr. S. May and Miss Dickenson. The Machinery constructed
by Mr. S. Sloman. The De3OratiOliS and Appointments by
Mr. Bradwell. The Incidental Dances arranged by M. Petit.
The following is the signally effect:ve cast :
Margherita, Md itiens ; Marta, Mdlle. Taccani ; Siebel,
Mdlle. frebelli ; Mephistophiles, Signor Gassier; Valentin,
Mr. Santley ; Wagner, Signor Bossi ; and Faust, Signor
Giu'lini.
Chorus of Students, Soldiers, Citizens, Women, &c.
Conductor, Signor ARDITI.
In Act the Second, Grand Ballavile, by the Corps de Ballet.
Saturday next, June 13 (second time), FAUST.
The Opera commences at Eight o'clock.
Stalls, One Guinea ; Reserved Box Seats, 10s. 6d. ; Pit
Tickets, Bs. 6d. ; Gallery malls, ss. and 7s. ; Gallery, 2s. 6d. ;
Private Boxes, in the Gallery Circle, to admit three persons'
21s.
Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets may be had at the Box-office of
the Theat:e, which is open daily, under the superintendence
of Mr. Nugent, from Ten till Six.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-
MADAM E RISTORI.
Mr. MAPLESON has the honour to announce hat he has
made arrangements with the Great Tragedienn Madame
RISTORI, for a series of
EIGHT REPRESENTATIONS.
MONDAY _EVENING NEXT, June 15th,
3IEDEA.
3ledea, by Madame Ristori.
Commence at Eight o'cl-ck. Pit Boxes, £3 3s. ; Grand
Tier, f 4 48. ; One Pair, £3 3s. ; Two Pair, £2 2s. ; Stalls, 155.;
Reserved Box Seats, 7s. ed. ; Pit, ss. ; GAlery Stalls, 4s. ;
Gallery, 2s. ed.
Boxes, Stalls, and T'ckets to he obtained at the Box-office
of Her Majest3 's Theatre, which is open daily, from ten till
six ; and at the p incipal Libnries and gusicseile, s'.

TiEATRE-R0 VAI. HAY MARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, a new Farce, entitled AN UNLUCKY
MORTAL.
After which, 21st time. a new and -riginal comedy. entitled
FINESSE; or, Spy and Counter-Spv : Mr. flu kstone, Mr.
Howe, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan, and
Miss Louisa Ange'.
FoLowed by an apropos Dramatic Sketch, introducing a
Panorama of the Tour of the Prince of ales in the East.
Commence at 7.

T" DUKE'S MOTTO,
THE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THIRD NIGHT.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.-
Under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTE R.
THIS EVENING, to commence with an Orizinal sketch,
entitled A 6.UDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden,
H. Windicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee.
After which, at a Quarter-past Eight, the Romantic
Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3lovue, entitled THE
DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham.
The principal cbaracter will be sustained by Mr. Fechter,
supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G Jordan, J. Brougham,
H. iddi !ombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson;
Misses Sophy Henrade, Kate Terry, E. Cayenne, and
!dl worthy. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past.