The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-07 00:00:00

Miss Longworth and the ‘, Saturday Review."

On Tuesday the pleadings were continued, at
Edinburgh, in the case of the pursuer in the Yel-
verton case against the proprietors of the Saturday
Review. The Lord Advocate resumed his address
for the pursuer, which altogether occupied about
six hours, the time being. chiefly bestowed on an
examination of the evidence in the marriage case,
with the view of showing the calumnious nature of
the article complained of. He maintained that the
evidence and correspondences proved that the
statements in the article were false and slanderous,
and that the judges, even in deciding against the
pursuer, had left her character unimpeached. The
Solicitor-General followed for the defenders, and
pointed out that the writer had been at least impar-
tial, having administered to both parties that just,
rebuke which the interests of society required. Ile
defended the article as not only "
bat as Imlng-sfiTjsitMtiidiy ii4ey.-42 the opinion
-forthed by Lord Ardmillan and by the majority of
the house of Lords, and also as expressing the
sentiments entertained by the great majority of
right-thinking men in regard to this extraordinary
case. He maintained that the writer had dealt
with the case honestly, that he had not attacked
private character or uttered slander, but had pro-
perly exercised his right as a public journalist to
comment on proceedings taking place in open
court, and which affected the proprietors and the
morality of social life. Incidentally, in his re-
marks on the correspondence, the Solicitor-General
said the only letter in which a word equivalent to
wife occurred was oue of Major Yelverton's, which
the pursuer had tampered with by changing the
word possibilamente to sposa Lelia mia. Mr. Smith
denied the statement, and claimed the production
of the letter, which the judge ordered to be made.
On Wednesday morning the Lord-Advocate re-
ferred to the alleged tampering with one of Major
Yelverton's letters, and said that the pursuer knew
nothing on earth about it, and that the accusation
against her was quite false.

The Solicitor-General said he had done no more
than refer to the statements made by the judges in
the case.

Lord Jerviswoode charged the jury, pointing out
that newspaper writers had no privilege beyond fair
reporting, and that if unfair or calumnious comments
were made the injured party might seek redress. Ho
left to the jury to pronouco whether the comments
in this article were fair, looking to the whole cir-
cumstances of the case.

At half-past 11 the jury retired, and were absent
three hours. They then stated, through their fore-
man, that they were equally divided, six to six, and
that there was no chance of their coming to any
other result.

Lord Jervitwoode said the statute did not allow
him to receive a verdict with a less majority than
nine, and that only at the end of three hours. If
nine did not by that time concur, the statute pro-
vided that they should go back for three hours more;
and if at the end of six hours nine should not be
agreed, they might be discharged.
The Foreman of the Jury, amid loud laughter,
asked for refreshments, which, with consent of
parties, were allowed. At a quarter-past 5 the jury
returned a verdict, by nine to three, in favour of the
defenders.

A TRAVELLING GIANT.—It was under those cir-
cumstances that I come acquainted with a giant. I
might have been too high to fall into coversatiou with him,
had it not been for my lonely feelings. For the general rule
is, going round the country, to draw the line at dressing.
up. When a man can't trust his getting a living to his un-
disguised abilities, you consider him below your sort. And
this giant when on view figured as a Roman. He was a
languid young man, which I attribute to the distance be-
tween his extremities. lie had a little head and less in it,
had weak eyes and weak knees, and altogetheryou couldn't
look at him without feeling that there was greatly too much
of him both for his joints and his mind., But he was an
amiable though timid young man (his mother let him out,
oof confidence,
Thistthat
and spent the money), and we come acquainted when ho
was walking to ease the horse betwixt two fairs. Ho was
called
mßeinnatlodlol:ldi Vtoelnal7,o,liiiids(l3riattlinee beingseal
beyond his being a burden to himself, his life was n'idu'a
burden to him by the cruelty of his master towardsl' a
step-daughter who was deaf and dumb. Her mother was
dead, and she had no living soul to take her part, and was
used most hard. Sho travelled with his master's caravan
only because there was nowhere to leave her, and this
giant, otherwise Pickleson, did go so far as to believe that
his master often tried to lose her. He was such a very
languid young man,
.that I don't know how long it didn't
take him to get this story out, but it passed through his
defective circulation to his top extremity in course of time.
When I hoard this account from the giant, otherwise
Pickleson, and likewise that the poor girl had beautiful
long dark hair, and was often pulled down by it and beaten,
I couldn't see the giant through what stood in my eyes.
Having wiped 'em I gave him 6d. (for he was kept as short
as he was long), and he laid it.out in two threepennorths of
gin and water, which sobrisked him up that he sang the
Favourite Comic of Shivery Sbatey, ain't it cold. A popu-
lar effectoc which his master had tried every other means to
get s uitip42/3,s
.16 Charles Dickens..ottf. him as a Roman, wholly iavain.----Dr. Marigold's.
. .

BAICKRUPTCY of MISS E. WILDISH,
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and other Laces, Flounces. Tunics, azz. made-up Muslin and
Lace Goods of all descriptions, at less than one-half the
original prices. _

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lIER :MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
signor ARDITI'S CONCERTS, Every Evening.
POSITI% ELY THE LAST` WEEK BUT ONE.
Immense Success of the New Selection from Wagner's
Rom4ntic Opera, "Tannhauser."
TO-AltillT (Thursday), December 7.
VOCALISTS.
3ldlle. Laura ITarris 31dtie Saroita, 3fd le.
St Edi, and Mlle
alnico ; Signor Foil and Signor agno.
3ldile. Emilia Arditi.
Commence at Eight. Promenade, One Shilling.

Ibe GRAND BAL D OPaRA 1011 take place on
TUESDAY. the 19th Uecember.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT"
GA ILDEN.
(Opera Company, Limited.)
Last Night but Five of L'Airicaine.
THIS EVENING will be performed Meyerbeer's Grand
Opera, L'AFRICAINE. )Mlle. Ada Gilliess, Madame Lem-
meas-Sharrington, and Mrs. A. Cook ; Messrs. Alberto
Lawrence, Henry Corti, A. Cook, E. Dussek, J. G. Patel, C.
Lyall, and Charles Adams.
Conductor, Mr. Alirei Mellon..
Commence at a quarter to S.

riIITEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
TILLS EVE NING the performances will commence with
Shakspere's Tragedy of KILN GJO Hor. N Messrs.helps,
helps,
Mrs.
James
Anderson, T. Swinbourne, Rays G.
C. Harcourt; Miss Atkinson, Mrs. H. Vandenhoff.
Dodson, &c.
After which, GALW AY-GO-BRAGII ; or, Love, Fun,
and Fighting : 51essrs. Edmunds alcemer, F. Bareby,
C.
Harcourt ; Misses Hazlewood, E. alconer, F.
Leclercq.
Commence at 7.

TIIEAT RE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Mansvr, Mr. Buctstone.
THIS EVENING, THE OVERLAND ROUTE : Me,psrs
Chas. Mathews. Buckstone, Chippendale, Compton. Rog• re,
Clark, Gordon, Braid, Coe. ; Messda.mes Mathews, Snow-
den, Hill. Wright, Coleman. Lovell, .ke.
To be followed by WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN?
Mr. Chippendale. Mr. C. Mathews ; Mrs. Charles Mathews,
Fitzwilliam. aco
Conoluding with THE BALLET. Messrs. Arthur and
Charles L eelercq. Miss Fanny Aright, Miss C. Adams, and
the Corps de Ballet.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM T REATRE.-
Under the sole Management bt Mr. Fechter.
THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, THE DAY AFTER
THE WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. Horsman.
After which, at 8, a New Drama, entitled THE WATCH
CRT. Mr Fechter, supported by Messrs. 11. Widdicombc,
S. Emery, C. llorsman, Raymond, Fitzpatrick, Clifford. and
2,1 las Elswortby.
To conclude with the Farce of NURSEY CHICKWEED.
Messrs. H. IViddicomb, ILymond, Moreland; Mrs. Lee and
jnis i Lavenu.

Boa Office open daily from Eleven till Five.
Acting Manager, H. Barnett.

NEW TIIEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, at 7, MOTHER AND CHILD ARE
DOIING WELL. Messrs. Felix Rogers, I'. Bedford, do.
After which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE, Rip (his 82d
appearance), Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Millington,
P. Bedford, R Phillips, Felix Rog, re, Ashley, lt.burne, C. J.
Smith; Mrs. Billingtor, drc.
To c,nclude, at half-past 10, with THE WIDOW'S
VICTIM.. Messrs Biliington Felix Rogers, Ashley ; Miss
Godsell, Miss Seaman, and Miss Jenny Willmore.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Gro. Vining.
TIIIS EVENING, QUIET LODGINGS.
Atter whi. h, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE TO MEND; i_haracters by Messrs. Vining. T. Mel-
ville, T. Mead, D. Murray, S. Caihaetn. F. Viliters, J. G.
Shore, U. Murray, 11. Mellon, C. Seyton, K. Cathcart; Miss
L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs t wanborough.
THIS EVENING, at Seven, NOTHING VENTURE
M./THING WIN.
Alter whio will be produced a new Opera Burlesque,
L'AFRIGAINE ; or, The Queen of the Cannibal lslan a :
Messrs. Stoyle, James, Thorne ; 3lesdames Swanborough,
Itaynham. Johnstone. O.
To corclude with MRS. GREEN'S SNUG BUSINESS.

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On Tuesday the m
a don Conservative Club gave
an entertainment to celebrate the return of their
two members at the last election. Mr. PEAcoc KE,
the senior member, made
an interesting speech,
which was well received. The hon. member alluded
to the results of the last general election, and did
not entertain an unfavourable opinion of it on the
whole ; and, indeed, questioned the evident success
of some of the members returned on the other side
were they subjected to strict investigation. Putting
aside political disputes, he adverted to a subject on
which all wero united—the fearful pestilence which
has stricken the homesteads of the farmers. Mr.
PEACOCKE truly said that whether we look to the
orders
in Council or to the reports of the Commis-
sioners they could find little or no encouragement
in the survey. Much has been said already in
various quarters concerning the extrema uneasiness
to which the vettu.aw7
_surgeons itliVe resorted