The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-19 00:00:00

TfIV, surN, _LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 19. 1.4362.

LAW-THIS DAY.

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary and a Special Jury.)
IN THE MATTER or J. S. BOUVERIE.

This was a cause under the Legitimacy Declaration Act
to prove the legitimacy of the petitioner, who was deceased.
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and Mr. Mathews appeared for the other parties.
Sir 11. Cairns, at great length, opened the case on the
part of his client, who, he said, sought to prove his legiti-
macy. It appeared that the grandfather of the petitioner
died many years ago, leaving three sons and three daugh-
ters, and the youngest son, the father of the peti-
tioner, afterwards married a Miss Shiels, of Castle
Dawson, Ireland, at whose marriage his brothers
was present. This relative died some short time after, but
the issue of the marriage was a son (the petitioner). About
12 months after his birth his father died, leaving his
family in very reduced circumstances in consequence of
the family of the Bouveries refusing to acknowledge them.
After the death of petitioner's father his mother married a
Mr. Bell, who, it was alleged, was the father of the
petitioner. The property in which his client claimed to
have an interest, amounfed to upwards of £lOO,OOO.
The Judge Ordinary said the amount of property in
question was not material, all the jury had to do was to
decide the legitimacy or illegitimacy of the petitioner,
Several witnesses were examined, who stated that they
had seen the petitioner's father, Capt, Bouverie, frequently
after his marriage with Miss Sheils. They were always
acknowledged as Capt. and Mrs. Bouverie, and that they
had seen petitioner's father frequently kiss him while an
infant, and say that one day or other he would come in
for a large amount of property.
The case is a very long one, and will occupy the court
Rome time.

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

BEWARE OF THE DUSTMEN.—John Still, Granby-street,
Lambeth, was charged with stealing 241bs. of tin, of the
value of Ll 75., the property of Mr. Hugh Wm. Palmer,
typefounder, of GA, West. street, Soho, and Henry Barker,
of 47, Wellington-street, Blackfriars•road, general dealer,
was charged with receiving the same well knowing it to be
stolen.

Butcher, 137 C, said that on the previous afternoon he
went to GA, West-street, Soho, and saw a piece of tin, quite
new, a perfect ingot, 241bs. weight, nearly covered with
dust. He placed himself in a cellar about three yards off,
and at 1,30 saw Still and another man, not in custody, come
down and take away some dust out of the dust-hole. The
other man reached out the ingot and put it in a basket,
which Still filled with dust and placed on the other's back.
The man took it up and camo down without the basket,
and they then left and went to Lichfield-street and got
into the cart, he (Butcher) following them. They then
wrapped the piece of tin in a piece of cloth and put it in a
a sack. After collecting some more dust he followed them
to a shop at 85, Uppe: Ground•street, where the two men
went into the back parlour with Barker and the sack. They
then came out, and he asked where the piece of tin was
which they had just brought in, and Still said he did
not know what he meant. He then asked Barker if he
belonged to the shop, and on his saying that he did,
be asked for the piece of tin, and he said he had
not got it, but on searching the place he found it. The
cart had been left in the Blackfriars-road.

The officer produced a large quantity of lead, which he
also found at Barker's shop, and 6s. Bd. which he found on
Still, and said that Barker said he had bought the lead at
lid. a pound, and put down all the lead which he could not
say when he bought, in a book (produced), but he only
found very small amounts.

Still said ho never put the lead where it was found, but
he did take it away.
Butcher said ho found the ingot of lead at Barker's,
amongst some rags.

Mr. James Ewell, foreman to Mr. Palmer, GA, West-
street, Soho, typofounder, identified the ingot of lead as
Mr. Palmer's property. Two ingots had been missed.
The prisoners were remanded.

A FRAUDULENT CONPESSION.—John. Lowe, a rough
looking fellow, waa charged by Sergeant Foinett, 14 C,
with fraudulently confessing himself to be a deserter from
the 4th battalion of the Military Train.

Sergeant Foinett said the prisoner gave himself up to
him, telling him he was a deserter from the Military Train,
and the prisoner in this court before the magistrate said
that he was a deserter, and the person described in the
" Police Gazette." He (the sergeant) had been to the War
Office, and the letter handed in was the result :—" War
Offioe—l am directed by the Secretary of State to inform
you that John Lowe having been discharged as a bad and
worthless character, he should be proceeded with as a rogue
and vagabond." The letter was signed by Major General
Crofton.

Mr. Knox said (addressing the prisoner)—lt turns out
you are not a deserter at all, but you have fraudulently
confessed yourself to be so. I shall commit you as a rogue
and vagabond for three months.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

DUTCH RHENISH,

The receipts on this company's line for the fortnight end-
ing the 30th of June amounted to £9,038 against £9,993 for
the corresponding period of last year, showing a decrease
of £355 The working expenses amounted to L 3,318 or 36.70
per cent. against £3,114 or 31.15 per cent., showing an in-
crease of £204. The total receipts from the let of May to
the above date amounted to -P34,738, and for the corresp-md-
ing period of 1861 to £33,766, showirb- an increase of £973.
The working expenses amounted £13,640 against £12,064,
showing an increase of .£1,576. The working expenses for
the year 1861 62 were 33.44 per cent of the receipts.

MARKETS.

--THIS DAY.

COVENT GARDEN.

The show of fruit IS moderately good—of vegetables
large. Most kinds of produce are in fair average request,
at the annexed rates :—..

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s d
Pine apples, perlb 6 otolo 01 Cherries, per lb. 0 4to 1 0
Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 0 Foreign ditto, pun 2 6to 5 0
Grapes,per lb 5 otolo 0 i Filberts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Foreign do 0 oto 0 0 Cobnuts, per lb 0 oto 0 0
Peaches lO oto 30 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Nectarines. per dz 9 oto 18 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per ht-sv. 0 oto 0 0 Figs, per doz. .... 8 oto 0 Q
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 6 oto 12 01 Currants, per h. sv 3 6to 5 6
Lemons, per 120 3 6to 7 01 Plums, per do.
.. 0 oto 0 0
Gooseberries hf sve2 6to 3 6 Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 4to 0 6 Raspberries,prpt 0 4to 0 6

VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0 , Shallots, per lb .. 0 10 to 1 8
Cabbages, pr doz 0 9to 1 3; Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 1
Savoy do., pr dz. 0 oto 0 0 ) Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 6
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 3 01 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 4
Brocoll, per bun. 0 oto 0 0 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0
Potatoes, per ton 80 to 120 0' Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
New pd 11 oto 16 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 0
Peas,
ditto,
perisfeve 1 6
so 2 6 Mushrooms.p ptl. 1 6to 1 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0 Artichokes, each 0 4to 0 9
Carrots, pr do 5 6to 6 0 I Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 6
Cucumbers 0 4to 1 6 Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0
Garlic, per lb •• • • 0 6to 0 81 Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Green peas,ll.-sv.l2 oto 0 0' Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 6
lirus. sprouts,h.s. 0 oto 0 0 i Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Onions, ht. sv 1 oto 1 6 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 6
New Do., dz bun 0 9to 1 3' Rhubarb, per bun 0 3to o 0
French beans, 100 1 oto 2 0 i Asparagus, pr do. 2 oto 3 4
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 01 Seakale. per bun. 1 0 to 1 0

EXTRAORDINAR Y CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

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At the Borough Sessions, held yesterday, in St.
George's Hall, Liverpool, before J. B. Aspinall,
Esq., Q.C., and a jury,
John Chapman, of Dunkeld-street, West Derby-
road (who was out on bail), surrendered to take his
trial on a charge of committing an indecent assault
on Maria Harding, who resided in the same street.
Mr, Littler and Mr. Fawcett appeared for the pro-
secution ; and the defendant was defended by Mr.
Con way.
The defendant, on the application of his counsel,
was accommodated with a seat at the table under
the barristers' seat.

Mr. Littler, in opening the case for the prosecu-
tion, said that he was quite sure the jury would
treat the case with the same attention as if the pri-
soner did not occupy the position he did, and that
he would be dealt with by them just the same as if
hew as the poorest and mcznest person. The facts
of the case were of a most extraordinary character,
and would call for the careful consideration Gf the
jury; and be was satisfied that they would give
them that attention which they merited. It might
be maintained by the defence—and he thought it
would be better for him to refer to it then—that
Mrs. Harding had had the misfortune to have a
child born out of wedlock some six years ago, but
with that exception he (the learned counsel) did not
think anything could be said against her morality
or respectability. The prisoner ought rather to
have sympathised with her on that account than to
have committed a most outrageous and abominable
assault upon her. The learned gentleman then
went on to state the facts of the case to the jury,
and concluded by calling upon the jury, if they be-
lieved the evidence that would be submitted to them
by the prosecution, to convict the prisoner of the
offence with wnich he was charged.
Maria Harding, the prosecutrix, was then called
and examined by Mr. Fawcett. She said—A few
weeks ago I resided at 12, Dunkeld-street, West
Derby-road, and the defendant, John Chapman,
was my landlord. He lived next door to me. I
think I went into the house in September last.
My son is living with me ands servant girl. I had
the misfortune some years ago to have a son with- '
out being married. The gentleman who is the
father of the boy made a settlement upon me, and
since then I have been living alone with my boy.
When I went into the house in September last de-
fendant offered me some assistance to bring my fur-
niture from Birkenhead, and I have been friendly
with the family of the defendant since then. On
the 20th of June I was in the scullery about one
o'clock washing myself. I was about to dress for
dinner, as a lady friend was coming to dine with me.
There is a door leading from the kitchen to the
scullery. At that time I was in my morning wrap-
per, and had nothing on but my two skirts. While
I was in the scullery I heard a knock at the door,
and the servant went and opened it. I asked who
was there, when the servant replied that it was Mr.
Chapman. Mr. Chapman then came in and said
twice to me, " I want you." The quarter's rent was
then due, but he did not ask for the rent. I said,
" Mr. Chapman, please excuse me : I am not fit to
come before a gentleman ;" but he replied, " I want
you." Before Mr. Chapman came in I had told tee
servant to go for some beer, as the dinner was all
ready. When Mr. Chapman was in I again told
the girl to go for the beer, and he heard me. Just
after that I was going up stairs to dress, and said to
Mr. Chapman that I would be down in a minute ;
but as I was passing, Mr. Chapman, who was sit-
ting in a rocking chair in the kitchen, caught hold
of me and threw me on the ground. (The witness
then went on to detail a series of indecent acts
which she alleged Mr, Chapman committed when
she was on the ground ; but that part of her evi-
dence is unfit for publication.) She then went on
to say—l kicked him, and we struggled on the floor
together. He took hold of me by the throat, and
I cried out " Help! murder !" and the servant girl
came in. As soon as the girl came in the defen-
dant jumped up and readjusted his dress. I got
up also and got hold of the poker, and struck
Chapman with it on the side of the bead. He
then seized me round the arm and took the poker
from my hand, and struck me a blow on the
back with it, saying, " You—, I'll give you the
weight of it." He took hold of me by the hair of
the head, and said that he would drag me into
the street and give me into custody. My jacket
and dress were almost torn from my body, my
hair was torn from my head, and was hanging
about my face and shoulders. He took my child
by the shoulders and shoved him on the floor, and
his head came in contact with the fender. When
the girl was saving me from Chapman's violence
he knocked her head against the wall and called
her a bad name. He then went into the scullery
and washed himself, and when he came out
was very polite, and said "If you'll not tell, I'll
not tell." I told the girl to take the half of a
bank note from a book to show Mr. Chapman that I
had money. I soon afterwards ordered him out of
the house, and told him to go out at the front door,
as he came in. He then went out, and shortly after
Mrs. Drew came in, and I complained to her of the
treatment I received. I also complained to a police-
man who came, and I afterwards had Dr. Stone to
examine me. I afterwards took out a summons.
The defendant took out a summons also. His sum-
mons against me was heard first, but was dismissed.
—Cross-examined : Before I came to live in his
house I lived at Manchester, in a respectable house,
and was my own housekeeper. I was living on
my " settlement." I was not then living with
the gentleman to whom I had the child.
I also lived at Plymouth-road, Chorlton.—By the
Recorder : I lived two years in Manchester.—The
Recorder : When did you part with your
friend ?—Witness : I have had letters from
him during these six yea‘rs. I have seen him
during that period on business. Cross-examination
continued : I came from Plymouth-road, Manchester,
to Birkenhead, and lived there in German-terrace.
I did not live with my "guardian" in Birkenhe,id.
I knew a Mr. Walters. I lived in Birkenhead 15
months, and left on account of my health. I only
lived in one house in Birkenhead. I did not know
a Mr. Galloway, but he might have called for rent
or taxes. I never had any disputes with my land-
lord in Birkenhead, except in self-defence; but I
committed no outrage. One time when there was a
flood in my house, and when my property was all
destroyed, I went to Mr. Walter and had some
words in self-defence, but I cannot recollect what
these words were. I was then in ill-health, and could
not do much harm to any one. I said I would make
Mr. Walter pay for the things that were destroyed ;
but that was all in self-defence, for I have no one to
speak for me : I am my own master. (A laugh.)
Since this occurrence I have not applied to Mr.
Walter for a character. When I saw him in court
I asked him if he had anything to say against me ;
and he said he would give me a character as a re-
spectable woman who paid my way. He did not
say that I was the mos( violent woman he ever knew.
I never said to Mr. Walter, " If I had a poignard
I would assassinate you." Mr. Chapman lived next
door to me in Dunkeld-street. I believe he has a
wife and a family—Mr. Chapman says ale is his
wife. The walls were not thick between the houses,
and during the struggle they might have easily
heard in the one house or the other. He had called
before in the same way for rent. He had called in
once and off,red me £l5O, When the rent was due
he had called, but never asked for the rent. My
" guardian" sent the money to me. When the de•
fendant called at my house on the 20th of June he
said that it was the widow he wanted, and not the
rent. (Laughter.) He has offered me £lO to go to
Birmingham and to the Exhibition. This was a few
days before the 20th of June.—By the Recorder—
The £lO was to go to Birmingham for a week, and
I he told me to leave my child behind me, and no
one would know.—Cross-examination continued :
The servant came in when I called out twice, and
the defendant jumped up from the ground when she
came in. I got up also. When I was on the
ground I cried out, "Help! help! murder ! min-
der!" but I could not say how long I was on the
ground. I would not swear I was not five minutes
upon the ground, for I had not time to look at the
clock. (A laugh.) No discussion took place.be-
ge o theer.t to proceedings,
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by the hair of the head and said he would give her
in charge,
Jane Jenkins, a girl in the employment of the
prosecutrix, spoke to seeing her mistress, when she
heard her cries, on the floor. Mr. Chapman was
adjusting his dress. She also spoke to seeing the
prosecutrix take the poker and strike the defen-
dant with it, and the defendant taking it from her
and striking her over the back with it. In cress
examination, the witness said that she had not
spoken to the prosecutris about what she was to say
in evidence, and had not been told what to say.
Mrs. Mary Drew, of 43, West Derby-road, said
that she had been invited to dine with the prosecn-
trix on the day in question. When she got to the
house the prosecutrix was crying, and appeared
much excited. The told her of the treatment she
had received. _

Dr. Stone was called, and said he was the medical
attendant of the proseoutrix. On the day in ques-
tion be was sent for to her house. He examined
her, and found several bruizes on the legs, arms,
and back.
Cross-examined—Mrs. Harding was very ex-
citable, and very liable to get into a passion. The
bruises on her arms might have been caused by Mr
Chapman holding her. Witness was not a friend
of Mrs. Harding's, but had attended her, and she
had paid him. If she had not done so he should
have summoned her to the county court—that was
the only friendship between them. (Laughter.)
Had not given her his portrait. (Renewed laugh-
ter.)
Mr. Conway, for the defence, contended in an
able speech that the charge was a most improbable
one, and urged that a man in the defendant's posi-
tion must have been insane to havo acted in the
way alleged. He commented at length upon the
evidence of the witnesses, and said tnat the whole
story had been trumped up to injure the defendant
by a bad and designing woman.
The learned recorder then summed up, and the
jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict
of " Not guilty."

The verdict was received with applause in court,
which was immediately suppressed.

FRENCH 7HEATRICALS.

(From Galignani.)

GRAND OPERA.—Though this is proverbially the
dull season of the year in matters theatrical, it is
occasionally cheered by an exceptional ray of un-
looked-for brightness, and as such we must note
the debut of Madame Cinti-Damoreau. No lover
of music in Paris requires to be told of tha claims
of this young lady to take a high place among the
aristocracy of musical art. The name she bears is
a presage of success, and through all the nervous-
ness of a first appearance before one of the most
exacting audiences we know', of, every critical ear
could discover under the ♦eil of natural timidity,
the grace, sweetness, and brilliancy which had
charmed the public so many years in the voice and
style of her mother, whose name she wisely retains
for the stage. The opera chosen was Rossini's
" William Tell," in which the debutante appeared
as the Princess. The part is not particularly suited
for her style, and the agitation arising from her
position impaired her power and execution in pas-
sages requiring the confidence only to be gained by
experience, but as we have said, enough remained
to assure us that Paris has obtained a " bright par-
ticular star" which will be hailed with hope and
joy by all our rising composers, who had really
begun to look with despondency towards the dark-
ening horizon of the opera. It is scarcely neces-
sary to add that Madame Cinti was quite successful,
but it is gratifying to say that on this occasion the
success was perfectly merited ; by no means an in-
variable sequence at the Grand Opera,
GYMNASE.—A sprightly little comedy from the
pen of M. A. Belot was brought out here on Tues-
day, called " Les Maris a Systeme." The author
has placed his scene of action at Trouville, where a
multitude of husbands and wives annually assemble,
from among whom he has selected a couple of
wedded pairs as specimens to illustrate the title of
his comedy. One, an elderly major retired from
active service, whose "system" is that a husband
should be obeyed by his wife upon the military
principle—that is to say, blind, absolute obedience ;
the other is a notary by profession, and his plan is
to keep his wife in subjection by the rules of the
Civil Code, quotations from which he is constantly
citing for the edfication of his better half. Neither
of these systems succeed, for both ladies are smitten
by a well-looking fellow named Jules Lamuert, and
seem but too ready to forget their duties towards
their over-systematic husbands in favour of this
interesting personage. Their views upon him are,
however, thwarted by the presence of a smart,
clever, sharp-sighted individual, M. Mequiliet, who
sees at once all that is going on, and, playing the
rival ladies off one against the other, keeps up the
interest and animation of the piece from beginning
to end. This character, which is the moving spirit of
the plot, is slightly hump-backed, a drawback
which does not, however, prevent his win-
ning the heart of the gentle Mlle. Pau-
line, whose hand ie the grand prize of this plea-
sant little piece, which concludes satisfactorily
with the prospect of their marriage. The charac-
ters in this spirited sketch are all well brought
out ; that of Mequillet, capitally acted by Landrol,
particularly, showing how sense and good feeling
can redeem the disadvantages of personal dis-
qualification. The acting throughout very credit-
able, and the name of the author was given out
with undivided plaudits.

VAUDEVILL. Two agreeable novelties have
been favourably received here. One, written by
M. Boiselot, is called " A Bord du Precipice,
being an anecdote of a young married lady, who
loves her husband, but somehow also likes one
of his friends. Without going into details, the
affair has a certain awkward look of Sir C.
Cresswell's Court about it, hut luckily before
things get to the very worst she sees her danger,
and bids her lover adieu, thus escaping the pre-
cipice. The second is a little piece interspersed
with music, entitled "La Volonte de Mon Oncle,"
in which that pleasant comedian Saint-Germain
plays half-a-dozen characters, and keeps the au-
' diance in a state of hilarity for a good half-hour,
and seconded a hearty reception for the bagatelle.
An old favourite "Le Petit-Fils, has also been
produced here with some success, but a good piecend
is earnestly called for both by tne manager a
the public.
PORTE ST. MARTIN.—A drama of considerable
power, though containing little or nothing new in
brought out
the shape of plot or dialogue, has
here, called " Andre Rubner," written by M. Tete-
deux, and well received.
or employment, man, Andre,
ent, is on the
without means, friend's,
°Ywhen he is dis-
point of committing a robbery,
covered by the man, a traveller, from whom he is
This person, seeing
about to steal the
,pnrooptetroty.
bend ommon thief, pre-
the young criminbal
purse, a, with some good
sents him with
advice, sends him absoupt his business. This benevo-
lent personage some years after falls into deep dis-
tress, and is relieved and restored to prosperity by
the young fellow he had formerly so generously as-
sisted. This simple plot would have made a pretty
and touching little drama, but, alas! the author
bad written five, or rather six acts! and these must
be all filled up. He does this by making Andre
marry a young lady who happens unluckily to be
in love with a certain Doctor Sandois. She is
languishing, and falls so ill that the advice of a
physician becomes necessary. Need we add that
it is Sandois who presents himself to the inva-
lid. The lovers resolve upon flight, but a
letter falls accidentally into the hands of the
husband, who, instead of kicking the doctor down
stairs, as he ought to do, generously sets matters
right by swallowing poison, so as not to behanloves
ob-
stacle to the happiness of his wife,
whoemheere and
to idolatry • Strange to say, tiler!)
nac-
-1 this exe-
there passages of power and passion
the specta-
erably trashy affair that sensibly
tor, and proves that the
dramatic talent, had he butitsr
of
direct it. The applause
but we cannot but consider
profit-
able success of the piece is W
open question." possesses genuine
writerh sense and taste to
course vociferous,
vv
that the final or
hat may be called " an

Frederick is announced for Pm engagement at
the Palais-Royal, in an old piece of the Varietes,
called the " Saltimbanques," in which he takes the
, part formerly filled by the mos4c, popular of comiques
—Odry, of that theatre. L-- A daughter of tbh
excellent comedian, Aleide Toussez,
ousse7,isal
woke her debut on this stor,'u.gr. e when her name is
s o aoe e
u it
a tto
sure to be a passport to fav '
M. Jules Cohen has been engaged to compose the
new music for " psyche," n
--- - in course of revival
at the Francais ow

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, SIX O'CLOCK.

SPORTING-THIS DAY.

LATEST CITY BETTING.

GOODWOOD STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Canary (taken)
11 to 1 agst Earl of Westmoreland (taken)
12 to 1 agst Myrtle (taken)
12 to 1 agst Rather High colt (taken)
12 to 1 agst Rubicon (taken)
12 to 1 agst Dalesman (taken)
15 to 1 agst S2hism (taken)
20 to 1 agst Umpire (taken)
20 to 1 agst Magnum Bonum (taken)
20 to 1 agst Bosh (taken)
25 to agst Confectioner (taken)

GOODWOOD cur.
oto 1 agst Wizard (taken)
4to 1 agst Zetland (taken)
sto 1 agst Fairwater (taken)

ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE FETE.-

THIS DAY.

A very delightful /etc was held this day, in the grounds
of the Crystal Palace, in aid of the funds of the Royal
Dramatic College. The company, which was exceedingly
numerous, comprised nearly the whole of the dra-
matic talent of the metropolis. The attendance of non-
professionals also•was very great.
The fancy stalls were of the most attractive description
and presided over by Mrs. Stirling, Miss Stirling, Mrs.
Alfred Mellon, Marie Wilton, Miss H. Simms, Miss Amy
Sedwick, Lydia Thompson, Miss Cathrine Lucette, Miss
Herbert, Miss Herbert, Miss Elsworthy, Miss Latimer,
Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, Miss Kate Hickson, Miss Agnes
Burdett, and several other eminent ladies. The exertions
of the fair saleswomen were particularly successful.
The comic element consisted of a thrilling melo-drama of
the good old Bartlemey fair times, by Cirujano, M.M.C.,
author of the "Spanish Girl or the Spy of Naples," &c.,
entitled "Alfonso and Claudine, the Faithful Spouse, or
the Hated Race," illustrated by the real players (metropo-
litan members of the profession), at Richardson's Theatri-
cal Show. An original burlesque by H. J. Byron,
Esq., and Mr. J. L. Toole's Photographic Estab-
lishment, in which Mr. Paul Bedford acted as
" Developer." We had also a royal Punch and Judy,
Works of Eminent Masters Illustrated, and various other
attractions, many of which created the utmost merriment.

The band of the Grenadier Guards, in addition to the
celebrated troupe belonging to the company, performed at
different intervals throughout the day.
The fete was a complete success. It hto be repeated on
Monday next.

DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE.

MEETING THIS DAY.

A meeting of noblemen and gentlemen connected with the
cotton manufacturing districts was held at noon (by permis-
sion of the Earl of Ellesmere), at Bridgewater house. There
were present the Earl of Derby, who presided, the Marquis
of Westminster, the Earl of Ellesmere, Earl Ducie, the
Marquis of Hartington, Earl Talbot, Lord Ingestre, M.P.,
Lord Egerton, Lord Skelmersdale, Mr. Algernon Egerton,
M.P., Mr. Leigh, M.P., Mr. Cardwell, M.P,, Mr. Gregson,
M.P., Mr. Bazley, M.P., Mr. Cobbett, M.P., Col. Wilson
Patten, M.P., Mr. Garnett, M.P., Mr. Hibbert, M.P., Mr.
J. L. Ricardo, M.P., Mr. C. Turner, M.P., Sir J. K. Shut-
tleworth, Sir J. Scarlett, Sir T. Hesketh, the Mayor of
Manchester, &c.

The Earl of DERBY, having been called to the chair, said
he thought the time had arrived when the owners of pro-
perty connected with the cotton districts were bound to
come forward for the relief of the distress which prevailed
there, and which was gradually increasing in severity. The
object of raising a public subscription we's not to relieve
paupers, but to assist those who were still struggling to
maintain their independence, and thus to prevent them
from being unavoidably added to the list of paupers. He
hoped that the appeal now about to be made would be
cheerfully and liberally responded to.
tColonel PATTEN moved the following resolution :
" That the increased distress in the cotton districts calls for
increased efforts for relief ; that it is incumbent on those
who are connected by property with these districts to take
a prominent part in contributing such relief ; that a com-
mittee for receiving subscriptions to be transferred to such.
association for the relief of distress as they may think fit ;
and that the undersigned engage to contribute the sums
set against their several names."
Mr. A. EGERTON, M.P., seconded the resolution, which
was put and carried unanimously.
The committee nominated included the High Sheriff of
Lancashire, the Marquis of 'Westminster, the Earl of Elles-
mere, the Earl of Sefton, Lord Egerton of Tatton, Sir J.
Gerard, Sir J. K. Shuttleworth, Mr. Cross, and the Mayor
of Manchester.

The CHAIRMAN deprecated the confounding of the object
of the meeting with Government aid. Government assist-
ance should not be resorted to until all other resources had
failed to meet the case, and the owners of property were
bound to come for ward in this emergency.
The following subscriptions appeared in the subscription
list :—The Earl of Derby, £l,OOO ; the Earl of Ellesmere,
£l,OOO ; the Marquis of Westminster, £l,OOO ; Lord Eger-
ton of Tatton, £l,OOO (£5OO of it to Manchester) ; Earl
Ducie,£loo ; Capt. F. Egerton, R.N., £lOO ; Mr. A. Eger-
ton, M.P., £100; Mr. Charles Turner, M.P., £lOO ; Col.
Wilson Patten, £3OO ; Sir J. Scarlett, 1100 ; Sir J. K.
Shuttleworth, £300; Mr. Legh, M.P., £300; Mr. Thomas
Bazley, £500; Lord Skelmersdale, £100; Mr. E. Stanley,
£100; Sit Thomas Hesketh, £150; Mr. H. Woods,
£250; Mr. Thornhill, M.P,, £500; the Marquis of Hart•
ington, £300; the Earl of Talbot, £500; Major Ed-
wards, £100; Captain Edwards, £100; Major G. C. Legh,
£250 ; Sir R. Gerard, £5OO , Mr. W. E. Forster, £2OO ;
Captain Grey, £100; Rev. W. Thursby, £100;
Mr. Gar-
nett; M.P., £5O; Sir J. D. Fitzgerald, £5O; Mr. Gregson,
M.P., £100; Mr. T. B. Crosse, £5O; Mr. J. J. Blackburn,
£5O.
Sir J. K. Shuttleworth was appointed secretary, and
Colonel Wilson Patten treasurer to the committee.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the
chairman, and a similar acknowledgment to the Earl of
Ellesmere for the use of bis residence for the meeting.

The race meetings for next week are Nottingham
and Southampton on Tuesday and Wednesday, Stamford
on Thursday and Friday, and Marlborough on Friday ; and
then the sporting year culminates at Goodwood.
The yachting and rowing events of next week
include Swansea Regatta on Monday and Tuesday, Ring_
ston-on-Thames and Great Yarmouth on Tuesday, wens_
next. the- Sea on Wednesday, and Barnes and Mortlake
Amateur Regatta, Corsair Rowing Club, Nautilus Club',
West London Rowing Club, and Irish Model Yacht Club,
on Saturday.
The Great North and South cricket match will
Carpenter,
oartrhr,;R and Messrs. \V.
be played for Grundy's benefit, at Lord's, on Monday.
The Hon. C. G. Littleton, Messrs a Mitchebll,
w otham, Tar-
Daft,
andG Grundy,
Woottonnly , Hay
representward , Jackson,
the
N Parr,
F. Traill and C. Wadeson, with Bennett C fr
Griffith, Loekyer, Swell,a 11. s , a—yn, Cwsar,
and Wisden, the South. Stephenson, \Villsher,

THE INFLUENCE OF RAILWAY TRAVELLING ON
HEALTH,—lforriteicke, Piccadilly —The nature of this
little work will be best indicated in the words of the pre-
face :—The proprietors of the Lancet, anxious to procure
for the public and the profession sound information in lieu
of vague surmises on this subject, appointed recently a
scientific commission to conduct an inquiry into the in-
fluence of railway travelling on the public health ; and
the result of their labours is hero
printed inf
th®
dicamel
complete
form. The assistance of the most able members h
and engineering professions has, it will
freely given ; and it may fairly be thatsaidbeobserved, been
in this report
are epitomised and digested all the ascertained facts which
I bear upon the question.
strongly recommend the
1 work to the notice of all who Wen the are connected with the
habit of travelling by
management of railways, o
to prove that whilst the
actual & y
anger to life in 1-
them. The mass of evidence goes
by rail is comparatively
small, that to health zs
from various causes, considerable.
But for the discussion of these and their remedies we must
refer the reader to the book itself,
MANCIL
icaTEU UNITY OF ODD FELLOWS.—N°
del Festival
ter the
the English Friendly Societies en
sooner thanhe excitement attending the Han
subsided,
Galas.
Crystal Palace to carry out their Annual Fetes and
On the Ist of this month the Foresters mustered in large
numbers from the Midland Counties.
greatest Friendly Society celebration
Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows,
and it is expected to be the most successful
yet had in consequence of the p
jubilee since the establishment of thesuccessfully
will be that of the
Tuesday, sth Aug.,
on
nssful this society has
The next and great-
year being the first
resseociety,which took place
in spite of enor-
mous 1812. The order has workedd,
350,000 members and com-
mensurate over any other
b d
having
eiefor the benefits assured. Bat to
iniffithceuwltoiersld, a, nd now sta:irt;
rnensurate funds to prodvi
orphans, and relief to distress raem-
provide for widows
,-,-e special excursions and entertain-
ments,hich are applied for these worthy
profits of
the duty devolves up3n a metro-
politanarrange cOoranntihiitstee, who not only invite visitors to the
standard amusements
z d M. Blondin, and arranged prises for boat. racing
engaged M.
and other out-door sports, including cricket,
don -no-, &c. The great features of the fete will be a grand
dancing,
through the grounds, in which the bands of ftooafr
opt' the London Rifle Corps will take part, including that
the new Artillery Brigade, organised by Messrs lm
flVtrie great
and Blanchard Jerrold , and a full display ek-„
fountains, and the entire series of waterwe:n
Principal
excursion trains will run to London
frTiderstand that
towns throughout the kingdom. And Cheap
crfor the principal
the London committee have am:cage
traffic by the Midland Railway