The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-26 00:00:00

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TOM THUMB MARRIED.

Tom Thumb has got married to a minute bride, 32 inches
high and 21 years old, Miss Lavinia Warren by name, and
of Plymouth county, Mass. The General, as the New York
papers, full to overflowing of accounts of the wedding, call
him, is 31 inches high and 25 years old. The lady had been
engaged by Barnum for his museum, and according to one
story he did all he could to prevent the little people knowing
each other. Fate was too much for him, however ; he
could not prevent the general from paying his 25 cents, like
" any other man," and entering the Museum. This single
act did the business. He went, he saw, and was instantly
conquered. Ina state of mind which may be imagined
he rushed to Mr. Barnum and frankly told him that
his happiness depended on his obtaining Miss Warren for
his wife. Mr. Barnum didn't see it. Ho was just about
receiving the assurance from the crowds which flocked to
the Museum of making a good thing out of Miss Warren's
engagement to himself, ane he had no idea of giving her up
to any one. He got rid of the General as well as he could,
and redoubled his efforts to keep the little lady close. Of
course, Miss Warren was soon informed of the state of
affairs, and became deeply interested in her gallant lover
before he had had an opportunity of declaring himself.
She determined to resort to stratagem, in order to afford him
that interview which Mr. Barium had resolved should never
take place, and, woman like, of course succeeded, She
managed to see him in her own room at the Museum,—a
chance of which the General was not slow to take advan-
tage, for he at once declared the fervour of his passion
and pressed his suit with all the ardour of a military
nature. But there were terrific obstacles in the way, the
principal one of which was Mr. Barnum. The lovers had
several stolen interviews, and finally agreed to acquaint
him with the state of affairs, and throw themselves upon
his generosity. It is only fah' to state that on being made
aware of the facts, and finding that the thing was in-
evitable, Mr. Barnum yielded with a good grace, and has
done everything that was possible to make the little folks
happy. The " best man" at the wedding was Commodore
Nutt, a little dwarf, even shorter than Tom Thumb, and a
bridesmaid was found for Miss Warren in the person of her
sister, 29 inches high. The ceremony was of the grandest
description. The whole city was excited. Every thorough-
fare leading to that part of the Broadway where the carriage
would pass was thronged tumultuously, and even the win-
dows along the reute framed hosts of eager faces. Seats
piled amphitheatrically within the windows of Stewart's
were crammed with female gazers. From the panes of build-
ings opposite, from roofs in all directions, from gables, cor-
nices, fences, trees, sidewalks, and the middle pavements ;
from the windows of omnibuses, carriages, and the backs of
frightened horses,a hydra host looked southward,with hand-
kerchiefs in hand, and a cheer readyou its tongue. The scene
about the church was very amusing. When the carriage and
its accompanying vehicles reached the portal their occupants
were greeted with a throng, the murmur of which was
Memnonian. Hundreds of policemen essayed to regulate the
pressure. They essayed a miracle. The jam increased : the
hubbub grew Babel •like. The whole vast host overcoming
the terrors of officers' batons and horses' hoots, or di iven by
a resistless rearward pressure, plunged madly toward the
church entrance. For several minutes this human ocean,
above which tossed a vari-coloured surf of crying babies,
dilapidated hats and bonnets, and lost handkerchiefs, filled
the area of the thoroughfares hundreds of yards around.
The shouts of the men were not louder than the shrieks of
the women. The hour announced for the ceremony was
12 o'clock, but by 11 nearly every seat in Grace Church was
occupied. The four little people were preceded by some
relatives and intimate friends, who were disposed of in,
reserved pews, and then the bridegroom and bride, followed
by Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, ascended six
small steps covered with Brussels carpet, to a little platform
which had been erected for the purpose of enabling every
one present to see them distinctly, and took their places
readily and without embarrassment. The Rev. Dr. Willey,
of Bridgport, Connect'eut, performed the marriage cere-
mony, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Taylor, of Grace Church.
The voice of the bride trembled a little at first, but it be-
came firm and musical as it proceeded, and every one pre-
sent agreed that they had never beheld a more self-possessd
little lady. It is understood that the General and his wife
will shortly leave for Europe. She has a great desire to see
all the treasures of art and taste which the Old World can
afford, and the General's fortune being ample, he can afford
to gratify her fancy in this respect."

The Imperial Court of Paris gave judgment yes-
terday in an appeal from a judgment of the Civil
Tribunal in an action brought by the Strasburg Railway
Company against M. Darce, station-master, at Nogent-sur-
Seine, under the following circumstances :—On the 10th
November, 1859, Darce left the station at eight in the even-
ing, enclosing the day's receipts, amounting to 1,325 fr.
50c,, in a box kept for the purpose, which his deputy was
to deliver to the guard of the eleven o'clock train for trans-
mission to Paris. Before the train arrived, the box had
disappeared, and has never been recovered. The directors
of the company dismissed Darce in consequence of this loss,
for which they considered him responsible, and commenced
proceedings to compel him to pay the amount, as well as
the value of certain effects which were missing. Darce, on
his side, brought a cross action, demanding the restitution
of his caution-money, 750 f., also 150 tr, for wages duo
and an indemnity for the sudden loss of his situation, The
tribunal rejected the demands of Darce, and condemned
him to pay the company 511 fr. 50c. in addition to his
money already in the hands of the company. Against this
judgment Darce new appealed, but relinquished the demand
for an indemnity, though he considered his dismissal un-
just and unmerited. The appellant proved that the box
was safe two hours after he left the station, and maintained
that he was not responsible for the negligence of the de-
puty station-master, as he had no voice in his appointment.
The court, taking this view of the case, quashed the judg-
ment of the Civil Tribunal, and condemned the company to
pay Dare° the balance of 812 fr. due to him, with interest
and costs,

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.—Yesterday
was issued a Parliamentary return, which gives,
under the head of " Current Ordinary A,2,counts," a state-
ment of receipts and payments from 26th March, 1861, to
25th March, 1862, The balance in hand on 26th March,
1861, was £7,541, and the receipts from sewerage and drain-
age, £56,329; metropolitan improvements, £32,091;325
general purposes, £78,059; and fees under Gas Acts, £326;
and
together, £166,805. The payments were :—Sewerage £47,626;
drainage, £46,531; metropolitan improvements,
Gas Acts,
general purposes, £61,856; expens
£2,493; in gross, £158,508;
9 A statement and
leasvBin3g.aesbalance in hand on
the 25th March, 1862,
account of all arrears of raLfsdea4bnltsd'anothdelirambiolniteiyess
owing
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btyo:
and of mortgages and other
march last, were : Moneys owing
tke board, on the 25th
to the board, £158.691; and debts, loans, and other special
In addition to the moneys owing
liabilities, £361,835.
to the board, there is a cash balance in and of £15,839,
and also a sum of £64,814 invested in the New
Three per Cent. Annuities, for the repayment of mortgage
debts, pursuant to 18 and 19 Vic., c. 120, s. 190.
As we stated last week the claim of the Colonels
promoted for distinguished service during the
Crimean war has been decided in the negative. Sir
George Lewis gave this answer to their champion, Colonel
Lindsay, in the House of Commons, on Thursday night.
General Lindsay, indefatigable to the last, has moved for
returns upon the subject which, we presume, he wishes to
put forth by way of protest. 'We all know the story of the
Chid Justice, who when a defeated suitor protested against
his decision, said, "Well then, protest sir, and go home."
We suspect this will be the case with Colonel Lindsay and
his proteges.—Army and Navy Gazette.
The oyster fishery on the western coast of France
has been most successful during the last few days. The
Fecamp boats brought in on an average 14,000 eaoh. The
total quantity there on Saturday last 100,000. At Saint
Valery the catch was from 5,000 to 10,000 each boat.