The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-09 00:00:00

TSB ROYAL OPERA SPECULATION.

The fial examinatio of Mr. Benjamin Sloman, upon
the char n
ge of perjury,n took place yesterday at Bow-
street, before Mr. Henry.
Mr. Wontner, the defendant's solicitor, stated that
he now proposed to call witnesses who had been disti
thatnctl
told, both by Madame Caradori and Sig
should also Pavesi, y
they were about to leave England. He
lane Th
ex-
amine Mr. Smith, the proprietor of Drury-eaf 18
tre,
to prove that they took the theatre for a period o
went forth
nights ; and if, after this understanding,
night,
that the theatre was to be closed on the seven:
owing to the refusal of Madame Caradorito sing 'll
longer, he thought that this fact, coupled with the pre-
vious rumours about her intended departure, justified
the inference that she intended to leave the country
immediately. Both Madame Caradori and Pavesi bad
declared, in their evidence, that they never mentioned
any such intention to anyone ; but if his witnesses proved
the contrary, it might also be presumed that Sloman
may have heard a similar statement made by one orother
wh
of them in the theatre. He did not mean to sah
were
y that
his client sanctioned the harsh proceeding ic
taken against Madame Caradori, nor could he be sup-
posed to have made a very acute examination of the
actual terms of the affidavit ; but looking at it with the
eye of a carpenter, and not of a lawyer, he believed it to
convey his impression upon the subject, and signed it as
directed—not being, perhaps fully aware of its contents,
or the consequences to which it might tend in other
hands than his own. After some further obserFations,
Mr. Wontner called
Mr. Henry Jarrett, who stated that he was the mana-
ger of the Royal Opera Company, at Drury-lane, from
the 17th of April to the 25th of July, after which the
theatre was reopened for a week by the comp any as
a kind of commonwealth. He was constantly at the
theatre during this latter period, although not person-
ally concerned in the speculation, but from hayingbusi-
nese to settle with Mr. Smith, the lessee. Before th e re-
opening Madame Caradori and Pavesi told him, in con-
versation, that the acting committee were going to re-
open the theatre. The committee consisted
. of two of
the chorus, Caradori, Pavesi,
secretary,
oldi, and Pierini ; Mr.
Oswald acting as their
nefrgahryea.
Madame Caradori complain Witness
ad
talk
lth,heardabout
going on the Continent. Could not exactly say when
this was, or in what language she said it, as she was in
the habit of conversing with him in English, French, and
German.

Mr. Henry—Do you mean to say you cannot remem-
ber in what language she told you that she was going on
the Continent?
Witness—lt was most likely in German. She re-
peated the statement several times in the course of the
week. After this he was asked, repeatedly, by members
of the chorus and others, why Madame Caradori would
not sing after the 19th, and he replied that she was going
on the Continent.
Mr. Henry—Can you name any one to whom this was
said ? We must not deal in generalities in a case like
this.
Witness—l cannot call to mind any particular person.
Mr. Henry—Then you ought not to mention it at all.
Witness—Had probably mentioned it to Mr. Lewis,
the treasurer, but could not swear that he told the de-
fendant, Mr. Sloman.
Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis (who felt it his duty, he
said, to caution the witness)—When I heard of Madame
Caradori's arrest it was a surprise to me. I first heard
of Madame Caradori's arrest when I returned home on
Saturday night or rather at one in the morning. I sent
for Mr. Levy at 9 o'clock the following morning. I had
heard from the people of the house, that Madame Cara-
don was under an impression that I was a party to her
arrest, and had exclaimed, "Oh, Jarrett, Jarrett," on
being taken away by the sheriff's officers. I was na-
turally anxious to disabuse her mind of this impres-
sion, and I sent for Mr. Levy to go down and satisfy
her that I was not mixed up in the matter. Mr.
Levy accompanied me to the lock-up, in Cursitor-
street, Chancery-lane. When we got to the lock-
up Pavesi refused to see me in his room. I might have
spoken of the exorbitant charges in the house, but I did
not advise Caradori to secure the services of Levy. I
did not say, " Here is Mr. Levy. He has been fetched
by me, and is quite at your service." When the theatre
re-opened I suggested that a certain number of tickets
should be distributed among the performers, to dispose
of for their own benefit. Madame Caradori said she had
not come there for charity, and would not be a party to
it. I will not swear that she did not say, "I will not
be a party to it, and will not have anything more to do
with the theatre." There was a meeting of the chorus,
in consequence of her refusal to keep open the theatre
on these terms.
Mr. Lewis—When did Madame Caradori tell you that
she was going on the Continent, owing to ill-health ?
Witness—Repeatedly ;on several occasions. No one
was present at such times, that I know of. Pavesi might
have been.

Mr. Henry—So might any one else. Pray do not
answer questions in that way. I would not interrupt
you, if you answer the questions more carefully.
Witness—Madame Caradori told me, a week before
the re-opening of the theatre, that she should go to Paris,
Italy, or Germany. I think these were her words.
Mr. Henry—ln what language was this I
Witness—l really cannot remember, but our conver-
sation was generally in German.
Mr. Henry—Did she fix any time for going!
Witness—She mentioned Saturday night after the
theatre closed. She said she should not sing after that
night, but meant to go on the continent. It must have
been on the previous Wednesday that she said this.
(Aug. 16.)
By Mr. Wontner—What I did on the Sunday was
done wholly to serve Madame Caradori. I never sanc-
tioned the arrest, and I consider it a most disreputable
proceeding.
Mr. Henry—Was she not arrested at your door ?
Witness—Yes, but not with my sanction or know-
ledge.
Ann Pamela said that she resided in Mr. Jarrett's
family, and was dresser to Madame Caradori, and dress-
maker also. She dressed her on the last night of her
performance (the 19th of August), and when the opera
was over Madame Caradori took her to Mr. Jarrett's in
her carriage, as she was accustomed to do. On one oc-
casion, while in the dressing-room of the theatre, wit-
ness overheard Madame Caradori say to some person or
persons "Igo to Italian." She did not say " Italy."
She spoke in English, but she could not say to whom
she addressed herself, or on what night it took place.
Cross-examined—Mentioned this to Mr. Jarrett a week
after the theatre had finally closed.
M. E. T. Smith, the lessee of Drury-lane Theatre, de-
posed that after Mr. Jarrett had failed in his manage-
ment there was an interval of about three weeks. On
the previous Saturday he had advanced about 3001., to
pay salaries ; and on the Monday following, the chorus
having struck, he paid them also ; after which, as he de-
clined to go on advancing money, he insisted upon the
theatre being closed. A day or two before the closing,
Madame Caradori, and Signor Pavesi came to him in his
room, and said, " Things cannot go on in this way any
longer—we can get no money," and they attributed the
misfortune to the compulsory absence of Mr. Jarrett,
who, from private motives, was keeping out of the way.
Madame Caradori said she would advance 251. to enable
Mr. Jarrett to attend at the theatre, and she added that
if he (Mr. Smith) would allow the theatre to re-open,
they would carry it on for the benefit of the company—
so as to complete the 100 nights originally advertised, of
which 18 yet remained. She said that Mr. Oswald
would be the person with whom he (witness) would have
to negotiate. Mr. Oswald cause to him afterwards, and
stated the terms of the new arrangement, which was to
be a kind of commonwealth ; and the rent, &c., was
agreed upon. The conversation with Madame Caradori
and Pavesi was chiefly in French.
By Mr. Henry—There was no written agreement. I
was anxious, firstly, to get some rent ; and secondly,
that the company should keep faith with the public, if
possible, by completing the NO nights.
Mr. Henry—Was the rent paid I
Mr. Lewis—The landlord put his own money-taker
at the doors generally. (A libegh.)
Witness (cross-examined)—l had already paid 251.
for gas,. besides some other items, which were insisted
upon ; and on another occasion Signor Pavesi advanced
41. for gas. I beard it rumoured in the theatre, on the
last Saturday, that Madame Caradori and Pavesi were
going abroad, and, in the evening, I heard it said that
they were going to be arrested. I cannot remember if
Jarrett was informant. I heard it said in the hall. I
knew nothing of the affidavit.
Mr. James Martin, the stage-manager, having con-
firmed the evidence to the rumour,
Mr. Wontner said this closed his case for the defence,
Mr. Lewis rose to reply.
Mr. Henry—Yoneesaere not entitled to a reply, neither
is it necessary, because
this case for trial ; and lave made up my mind to send
opinion upon it, lest I should therefore I decline to offer any
prejudice it. I will
merely express a hope tharet one effect of this prosecution
will be to make persons
more
eercautious how they swear
to affidavits, and attorneys _ cautious how they use
jue.ge s order for the arrest of
such affidavits to obtain a
a person upon whom no previous claim had been made.
The defendant was then bound over, namself in 1001.
and two sureties in 501. eacb, to answer the charge at
the ensuing sessions.

lTe engages
EMBEZZLEMENT BY A PARISH OFFlCE%sterday
e
the board of guardians of St. Marylebone
in investigating the circumstances connected with
tr
charge of embezzlement made against William Crawley!
one of the district inspectors, the result of their delibe-
rations being that Crawley was given into custody, and
ordered to be sent before a magistrate. One of the
charges against him is that he has entered in the parish
pay-book a sum of 3s. as the weekly allowance of an
aged pauper, named Myles, though the payments were
discontinued last May. Other cases of a similar kind
are alleged. The answer made by the accused to the
charge is that the amount entered as paid d
to the woman
Myles, though not paid to her, was pai to some
else, who had sent for it every week. Some of the guar-
dians declared it was a clear case of cruel embezzlement,
but one (11r. Williams) said he could not see that there
was the least chance of getting a conviction.
i,„Puxisn MENT FOIL ILL-USING t \Vim —A correspon-
dent of the PlymoutlJournal says that, while proceed-
ing on the 26th ult,
t from Plymouth to Tavistock, when
passing by Wheal Fran
co mine, he saw congregated to-
gether a large party of the working men of the mine,
and was alarmed by he
the spot, which he thought
loud screams proceed from
ite intention of knowing the
ti
to be screams of murder.
He stopped his horse with l'
C. T -
cauN- and shortly after he
1..,
,x,i2pe swinging in mid • saw a man suspended by
14 4-a,.-7f., ;4,' tine ....----. -air about 30 feet • - -
rperat the top of his l high, screaminf,
(:.';'; I;'''-:,''''' -liiii;f ' d,th lunge. On making inquiries,'
_ -
....,:;, -,-:.." 4.111!!" .at the unfortunate Individual
7,
..„
,01!,:?,:., 41,64A,e of
.this
working men of the in'
fthus suspended
',•2, -.4 \ .•,;',.l4etrived'.this punishment at the mine Rho it appears
<1.1t7 yrorlazio for some misconduct hands of Ilia fellow.
uct to hie wife.
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SPORTL

,T INTELLIGENCE.

ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM ItACES.
FRIDAY.

The RAILWAY PLATE of 30 says, added to a Sweepstakes
of 3 sous each, for two-yr-olds and upwards optional
selling weights, &c. ; the second to save his entrance
money. Once round and a distance.
Mr. Land's Oxus, by Si,rikol 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (601.)
(Land, jun.) 1
Mr. Sherrara's Merrythought, 3 yts, Est 71b (carried
6st 91b) (601.) ........................... (Sherrard, jun.) 2
Bon. F. Villiers's Socinian, 2 yrs, 4st 71b (carriedham 4st
3
91b) (601.)
(For
gr. C. Formby's Lady Blanch, 5 yrs, Bst 21b
(P(r6ooice) 4

Lting-6 to 4 on Oxus, who won by three-quarters
Be.- •t• ; three lengths between second and third,
of a lengt,..
. et„.. en third and fourth. The winner was
and :tion to Mr. Williams for 70
afterwards hsold by al

guineas.
The WEST KENT STAKES were won in two nhy
the Hon. F. Viiliers's Nightshade, 3 yrs, sst 111 b (40/7)
(Fordbam), beating Mr. C. Formby's Diminutive, 4 yrs,
6st 41b (301.) (Hammond), and two others.
The proceedings connected with Diminutive in the
first heat created much dissatisfaction. The winner was
sold to Mr. Messer for 48 guineas.
MEMBERS' PLATE of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of 5
says each ; for three-yr-olds and upwards; optional
selling weights, &c. ; the second to save his stake.
Twice round, about two miles.
Mr, Messer's Warbler, by Don John, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
(carried 7st 121 b) (1001.) (Hornsby) 1
Turner's Little Naughty, 5 yrs, Bst llb (1001.)
(G. E. Sharp) 2
Mr. Blanton's
..Jack Leeming, 6 yrs, Bst 41b (1000
(J. Prince) 3
The following also ran :—Sir George, Nightshade,
Lady Elegant.
Betting—Even on Jack Leeming. Won easily by
two lengths—the others beaten off. •
The HUNTERS' STAKES of 3 soya each, with 30 added,
for three-yr-olds and upwards, optional selling weights,
&c., the second to save his stake, was won in four. (Mrs
by Mr. Allen's Sandhurst, 4 yrs, list 11b, 75/. (Mr.
Frederick), beating Mr. Land's Massaroni, 4 yrs, lOst
41b (carried lOst 81b) 50/. (Treen), and four others.

LICHFIELD RACES—FRIDAY.
The GOLD Cur of 50 sous in specie, added to a Handi
cap . Sweepstakes of 5 sots each. Two miles. Six
subs.
Mr. Mather's Candlewick, by the Prime Warden, aged
7st 51b (T. Cliff) 1
Mr. Flintoff's Whalebone, 4 yrs, 7st 41b...(Charlton) 2
Mr. E. R. Clark's Surgeon General, 3 yrs. 6st 81b
(F. Marson) 3
Betting-3 to J. on Candlewick. Won by a length.
Bad third.
THE CITY PLATE of 30 sous, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sows each, for two-yr•olds and upwards. Optional
selling weights, &c. Last half-mile. • Seven subs.
Mr. Shirley's Cambray, by Bran, 2 yrs, 4st 111 b (20/.)
(Prime) 1
Mr. E. R. Clark's Ruby, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (801.)
(Basham) 2
Mr. Merry's Florida, 2 yrs, 4st 111 b (201.) (G. Stagg) 3
The following also ran :—Mrs. Riey, Tom Hines,
Nimble, and Czarina.
Betting-7 to 3on Ruby, sto 1 agst Florida, 6to 1
each agst Cambray and Tom Hines. Won by a length.
Half a length between the second and third, and between
the third and fourth.
Her MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas ; three-yr-olds, Bst
21b ; four, 9st 41b ; five, 9st 91b ; six and aged, 9st
111 b. Two miles.
Mr. Morris's Kingston, by Venison, 5 yrs...(Basharn) 1
Mr. Phillips's Le Juif, 6 yra (Kendall) 2
Mr. J. T. Langley's Katinka, 3 yrs (J. Gray) 3
Mr. Miller's Atalanta, 5 yra
Betting-15 to 1 on Kingston offered. Won in the
commonest of canters by 10 lengths.
The ANGLESEY STAKES were won in four heats by Le
Juif, but he was afterwards objected to.
ANSON STAKES, TRIIRSDAY.—LurIey won in three
heats, but the stakes were claimed for Lord Chester-
field's Uncle, in consequence of Lurley's party refusing
to comply with the conditions relative to the sale of the
horse. The case was investigated on Thursday by J.
M. Stanley, Rig., and Sir Robert Peel, who were
stewards pro tern., and they very properly decided that
the race was null and void.

MARLBOROUGH RACES.
FRIDAY.

The TOWN PLATE of 5 sous each with 25 added, for two.

yr-olds and upwards. Winner to be sold for 801.

demanded, &c. One mile.
Mr. Powell's Redemption, by Orlando, 2 yrs, sst 71b
(Prior) 1
Mr. Saxon's Banbury, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Forster) 2
Mr. J. Adkins's Contender, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Corderey) 3
Mr. Treen's Favus, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Bush) 0
Mr. Drewe's Vulcan, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Bray) 0
Mr. Williams's Loquacious, 3 yrs, 7st 71b(H. Goater) 0
Won by three-quarters of a length. _ _ _

The SA.VERNAXE FOREST STAYS of 20 sevs each, h ft,

and only sif declared, with 50 added. One mile and
a half. Nineteen subs, 14 of whom pay 5 sovs each.
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Veteran, by Old England, 4 yrs,
7st 61b (Tyrell) 1
Mr. Treen's Lina, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (includ. 51b extra)
(Hayward) 2
Mr. Powell's Lady Flora, 4 yrs, Bst 7Th (Wells) 3
Betting—Even on Veterau. Won by three lengths.
MEMBERS' PLATE of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
3 sovs each. Heats. Once round ; about a mile.

Mr. Baker's The Uncleared, by Muley Moloch, 3
yrs, 6st 101 b (501.) (Arnott) 1 1
Mr. Treen's Lina, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (80&)...(Hayward) 2dr
Mr. Stinton's Donna, 3 yrs, Est 41b (301.) ...(Bray) dist.
First Heat.—Won by 20 lengths. Second Heat.—
The Uncleared walked over. The winner was claimed.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 25 added.
Two-yr-olds, 7st ; three, 9st. Certain penalties and
allowances. About three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. J. Arnold's Saucebox, by St. Lawrence, 2 yrs,
7st 31b (including 31b extra) (Salter) 1
Mr. J. Clarke's Handy, 2 yrs, Est 81b (carried 6stlllb)

(Wells) 2
Mr. J. Adkins's Herculea, 2 yrs, Est 61b (Corderey) 3
Mr. Barber's Miss Littler, 2 yrs, Est 61b (Forster) 4
Betting—Even on Handy. sto 1 agst Saucebox.
Won by a length and a half. Same distance between
the second and third.

LADIES' PLATE was won in three heats by Mr. Adkins's
Contender, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (201.) (Corderey), beating
Poor Bobby, Mayboy, Adelaide, Queen of Egypt,
and Favus.

WESTERN (AYR) MEETING.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 7.
A. FREE HANDICAP of 5 soya each, with 50 added by the
Earl of Eglinton ; one mile and a-half ; 6 subs.
Lord Egllnton's b f Bianca, by Touchstone, 3 yrs, 63t
91b (carried 6st 101 b) (G. Waddington) 1
Mr. A. Johnston's ch c The General, 4 yrs, Bst 31b

(J. Halliwell) 2
Mr. Meiklam's b f Peggy, 4 yrs, Bst (Aldcroft) 3
Mr. Thrift's ch c Cecil, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (H. Robertson) 4
Mr. Henderson's ch m Maley, aged, 7st 101 b (Waldie) 5
The General took the lead at a good pace, the others
lying well up. On' rounding the top turn Bianca fell
into the second place, Peggy third. In this order they
came to the distance, when the three first horses closed,
and a spirited set-to took place, Bianca winning by half
a neck, the second beating the third by the same ; the
others beaten off.

The AYR GOLD CUP STARES of 10 eovs each, p.p.; three-
year•olds 7st 51b, five Bst 121 b, six and aged, 93t 21b.
Mr. T. atwson's ch f Itch, by Birdcatcher or A smolt,
4 yrs
The HANDICAP of 3 sous each, p.p., with 20 added by
the Western Meeting ; once round and a distance ;

7 subs.
Lord Eglinton's Bianca, 3 yrs, 75t...(G. Waddington) 1
Mr. Redfern's John Dory, aged, 9st ....(J. Halliwell) 2
Mr. Dawson's Itch, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Aldcroft) 3
Mr. Smith's Cheapside (h b), 6 yrs, Bst (Waldie) 4
An excellent race, and won by a neck ; same between
second and third.

A PLATE of 50 sovs, given by the Western Meeting, for
all ages ; three-yr-olds 7st 121 b, four 9st, five 9mt 81b,
six and aged 9st 11Ib ; if entered to be sol 4 for
200 sovs allowed 41b, 150 71b, 100 101 b, 50 141 b,. over
and above the other allowances ; heats, two miles.

_ . .
Mr. Redfern's John Dory, aged, 9st 81b
(J. Halliwell) 1 2 1
Mr. Dawson's Itch, 4 yrs, Sst 21b (501.)
(Aldcroft) 2 Idr
Mr. Smith's Leda, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (1001.) (Fulton) 3 dr
The first heat was won by a neck, the second by a
neck, the second by a length, and the third walked over
for.

PROGRAMME OF DONCASTER MEETING. '
TUESDAY, Sept. 12.
The FITZWILLIAM HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 50
added, for all ages ; the second to save his stake ; one
mile. To close and name on Monday, the 11th inst.
The GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 15
ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added ; the second
to receivelso sovs out of the stakes, and the winner to
pay 60 sovs towards expenses ; the winner of the Lea-
mington Stakes or the Great Ebor Handicap 91b, or
of any handicap amounting to 200 sovs value, with
the winner's stake, from the time of declaring the
weights to the time of starting, both inclusive, slb
antra
6eub 55 of
; ne mworheotmhadnec9llabreed.xtra ; St. Leger Course ;

Age st lb
Orestes
KingofTrurops..... 5 8 6
Hungerford 6 8 4
The Reiver 4 8 0
Types ......
Bourton (h b) a7 10
Koh-i-noor 5 7 9
Vindex 4 7 9
Grapeshot 4 7 8
Aquila,
Et+lelviolf
Scarecrow 5 7 0
Eulogist 4 7 0
5 7 0
Lindrick
BoG 4 7 0
Parr Catherine Pa . .
3 6 10
Scythian
6 8
r.Y. 4 6 11
mretrryßreiyordT ..inin 4 6 8
Cock Pheasant . _
7
Dove .............. 4 (?: 6
4

Age st lb
Apollonius 3 6 2
Lady Vernon 4 6 0
Coomburland
Stathesmon
Newbold
Dr. O'Toole
Seducer 3 5 12
Calarnus 3 5 12
Honeysuckle 3 5 11
Gamekeeper
D• O.
Hercules
General Breezo 3 5 8
Garnelad
Empress Catherine 3 5 8
Grand Inquisitor 3 5 8
Rabgill
Epinician
Amalgamation
Julius Agricola... 3 5 3
Rodo Meli 3 5 0

La 8e11e... ......... -
The REVIVAL PLATE of 100 sous; two year olds 7st 4lb ;
three 9st; fillies and geldings allowed 41b ; winners of
any stake amounting to 100 80VS 51b, of two of that
value, or of PDS of 200 sum 71b, of any 'stake amount.