The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-20 00:00:00

time and went to Kirkman's to choose a piano, but
did not go to Greenwich to dine then, but I did the
next time I saw him_ The first time anything was
said about marriage was after we left Kirkman's.
After the proposal I said I should take time to con-
sider it, and I ultimately consented, I did not make
inquiries about him, because I thought he was a man
who was to be depended on. When I went to Green-
wich I returned home at 10 o'clock. It was not 12.
After we had been at Southend he told me to go to
Waterloo House and buy things, and I did so. They
were sent to my dressmaker's, Mrs. James. I had
the bill given me, but I have not got it here. I had
been in the habit of having clothes and other things
from Waterloo House, and they gave me credit. I
then told them to make out the bill in the name of
Shirley, as the General had authorised me to do.
When I received the letter on the 2d of June I re-
fused to meet hint.
The Arbitrator—l hardly think, Mr. Pawle, you
are entitled to ask a question on a letter you may
have in your possession.
Cross-examination continued—When I went to
Southend, I took no portmanteau or clothing with
me. That was on the 10th of June, and on the
Monday I returned to Mrs. Pinnock's, bnt they re-
fused to receive me, and I took lodgings in Norfolk-
street, and remained there till I went to Rugby. I
passed as Mrs. Shirley, and the General came there
and passed the night with me. I went to Rugby on
the 15th of June. General Shirley kept 15 servants
there, and I lived there at first as Miss Thomas, and
I acted as mistress of the establishment. Ido not
know that some of the servants had been there for
someyearS—on the contrary, I think he never keeps
any more than three months. I never said anything
to the servants of my being about to be married to
the General. I gave them orders, and no more.
There was a library there, but I never saw a book of
Peerage there. I never heard of " Burke's Landed
Gentry" before to-day. I never, in any book I saw
at Rugby, called General Shirley's attention to the
age of his wife. We went to Ireland in July or the
beginning of August, and all the time I was there I
never heard from any of the servants that General
Shirley was a married man. His brother, Major
Shirley, came down for a few days, but I never said
anything to him. He was a very reserved man.
I always dined at the same table with them. I
first heard in January or February of the present
year that he was married. I never instructed
Mr. Atkinson to write to General Shirley,
but he heard of the unhappy position I was
in, and he wrote, but not by my invitation, I have
paid £8 of the £ll for the clothes I had at Rugby.
The bill was made out to Mrs. Shirley. I repeatedly
asked the General for money, but he did not give it
me. He paid the weekly bills and the servants. I
have not paid for the riding habits.
After some questions confirmatory of Mr. Lewis's
examination with regard to the payment of lodging
and doctors, the witness continued—General Shirley
gave me about £3O altogether, and I gave him an
account of how I spent it. I remember a gentle-
man named Clark calling on me, but I do not re-
member General Shirley sending me any money
after that. I bought the baby linen with ready
money.
Re-examined—l am aware there are hundreds of
young ladies holding a similar position to that
which I sought in General Shirley's house. I
resided in Mr. Atkinson's house for two years, and
with Mr. Pugh for eighteen months. When Gene-
ral Shirley found that some one was interfering on
my behalf, he became more unkind than ever, and
threatened to kick me out of the house.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Pawle
desired to read a letter written to Messrs. Lewis,
conveying an offer from General Shirley ; but the
arbitrator said it was not evidence at present.
Mr. Pawle said that originally the meeting had
been fixed for Friday, and he had so advised his
client, who did not know of the present meeting,
and he (Mr. Pawle) therefore asked for an adjourn-
ment till Friday, to enable him to communicate
with General Shirley.
The Arbitrator observed that he wanted to get
out of town as soon as he had disposed of the
matter, and the adjournment was agreed to,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK AUGUST MEETING, TUESDAY.

Seldom do we remember to have seen a race meeting
open under better auspices than that of York did yesterday,
the town being full enough of horses to satisfy the lovers
of the animal resident in the Ridings, where almost every
hill and every dale is tenanted by a breeder. Not only were
the stables occupied by horses in training, but a brood mare
or a yearling was housed in each hovel within earshot of
the Minister, ready to be led forth in the morning and dis-
posed of by the auctioneer at the Rooms ; but little busi-
ness was transacted, owing partly to the late hour at which
the London train set down its passengers on Monday even-
ing, and partly to the attraction offered by the sales before
alluded to. The programme showed a grand array of sport
for the three days ; the attendance was unusually great,
and the weather gladdening to both racegoer and agricultu-
rist, The Ebor Handicap was scarcely touched upon, the
probable retirement of more than one favourite from the
number of runners rendering the betting very capricious
during the afternoon. The day's sport, although the fields
were not large, was very interesting, the winner of the
Oaks at Epsom having redeemed the laurels she lost at
Brighton by winning the Yorkshire Oaks with ease, and
the Convivial Stakes having brought out ten two-yr-olds
to test their quality against Bluemantle, whose victories at
Ascot had rendered his name quite formidable ; he was,
however, doomed to be defeated by a filly (engaged in the
Oaks) from the American stable which had run indiffe-
rently at Goodwood.
The Zetland Stakes (Handicap) of 5 soya each, with 50
added, for all ages. The second to save his stake. One

mile. 8 subs.
Mr. Burke's Fig, 3 yrs, 7st (Morgan) 1
Mr, Hargreavo's Cheerful, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (Carroll) 5
Mr. Holt's Crusade, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Metcalfe) 3
Mr. Crook's Redpole, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Clements) 4
Lord Glasgow's Drake colt, 3 yrs, Gst 91b (Doyle) 5
Mr. Savile's Vertumna, 3 yrs, Gst 121 b . ...... (Daley) 6

Betting-5 to 2 agst Vertumna, 7to 2 each agst Cru-
sade and Cheerful, and 5 to 1 agst any other.
Vertumna was the first off, but in a few strides he was
headed by Crusade, who with Fig on her whip hand came
on with the running, waited upon by Cheerful and Ver-
tumna to the distance, where Fig obtained a decided lead,
was never after fairly reached, and won cleverly by a length,
Cheerful beating Crusade by a like distance for second place,
Redpol€ finished a bad fourth.
The Ninth Year of the Bhrgundy Stakes of 100 sous each,
h ft, for four-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst
41b. The owner of the second horse to receive back
his stake. Two miles over the Old Course. Seven

subs.
Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Fairwater, Bst 41b (G. Fordharn) 1
Lord Glasgow's The Drake, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Jacques's Viscount Brignall, Bst 71b.. (J Osborne) 3

Betting-6 to lon Fairwater.
The Drake made play at his best pace, followed by Vis-
count Brignall and the favourite, side by side, for the first
half mile, when Viscount Brignall quitted Fairwater and
went on second; but on reaching the Woodside the three
got upon close terms and ran so into the straight, when
Fordham brought the favourite to Viscount Brignall's
quarters, and on reaching the distance, seeing an opening,
he split the pair, and came on with a clear lead, and won
with hands down in a canter by two lengths; Viscount
Brignall a bad third.
_ _

The Yorkshire Oaks of 5 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added,
for 3-yr-old fillies, Set 71b each. Winners extra. With
maiden and other allowances. The second to receive 50

sovs out of the stakes, and the third to save her stake.
One mile and a quarter. 61 subs.
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Feu de Joie, 9st (including 71b extra)
(Challoner) 1
Mr. T. Valentine's Q. E. D., Bst 71b (Fordham) 2
Colonel Towneley's Imperatice, Bst 101 b (inc 31b extra)
(Bullock) 3
Mr. A. Nichol's Hecate, Bst .. (Custance) 4
Mr. Eastwood's Lady Alice Hawthorn, Bst
(H. Grimshaw) 5
Mr. l'Anson's Bonny Breast Knot, Bst 71b (Withington) 6
Mr. Dawson's Lioness, Bst (Clements) 7
Mr. J. Osborne's Interduca, Bst (Whiteley) 8

Betting-2 to 1 agst Imperatrice, 3to 1 agst Interduca,
9 to 2 agst Feu de Joie, and 7 to 1 agst Q. E. D.
Bonny Breast Knot made play, but was shortly after
pulled back, and the running was taken up by Interduca,
who came on with a clear lead to the top turn, when Bonny
Breast Knot once more appeared in front, and with Lioness
and Imperatrice came on neatly abreast to the bend, where
Imperatrice appeared to have a slight lead, and in a few
strides further she was joined by Q. E. D. next the rails,
and Feu de Joie in the centre, the leaders running in close
company to a few strides within the distance, when Chal-
loner brought out his filly and immediately took a decided
lead, which she held to the end and won with great ease by
half a length. Imperatrice was a bad third, Hecate fourth,
and Lady Alice Hawthorn next, the others were pulling up
as they passed the post, which enabled the judge to place
them all.

The Convivial Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added,
for the produce of mares covered in 1859, to run at two
years old ; colts Bst 61b, fillies Bst 21b. Those got by
stallions or out of mares which never produced a winner
allowed 31b. Winners extra, The second to receive 10
per cent. out of the stakes, and the third to save his
stake. T.Y,C. 69 subs.
am) 1
Mr. Ten Broeck's Tornado, Bst 21b.......... (Fora
Lord Stamford's Livingstone (31b), Bst 51b
2113 extra)
Captain Lane's Blue Mantle, Bst 81b (in"' • ardexs)) 2
(Aldcroft) 3
(J. Osborne) 4
Mr. R. E. Wilson's Bohemia, Bst 41b
Su Borealis, King of
(includ. 21b extra)
pzapateado, and Trump
The following also ran :
Utopia, Woodbine, Fanfaren,
Queen,
Betting-7
stone and King of Utopia,
8 to 1 agst Tornado, and 100 to
to 4 agst Blue Mantle, 5 to 1 each agst Living-
-8 agsf, Supple.tinw was consumed through the difficulty ex-
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