The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-19 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,

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Last night was the last subscription night of the season. Castle, Le,ifortishire, had made her will as far back as
The opera was I Puritan; the ballet Le J ogement de Paris, the year 1803, and lived to the age of eighty-three, w:th-
, and between the open. and ballet the " National Anthem" out having altered the same saving a few legacies and
was sung, and, of course, all present rose from their seats. The directions by codicils. With' this exception she leaves
house, at this moment, presented the most brilliant coup the whole of her property
, Margaret Walpole and her children, subject to her
adoption of the colour, was here completely realisei. Thereto her sister the Right lion.
d'icil. The effect of the bunion d'or draperies was very fine; Lad
the idea of " the framed pictures," which had suggested the 1
will direction and appointment, and to whom-the administra-
beona more extra representation on Thursday—the farewell tion of her etlects
were granted. The executors ap-
long Thursday" of the season, of which last night may be Pointed in the will being herbrothers, the Right Hon.
considered the legitimate termination. At this, the close of Charles George Lord Arden, and the Right Hon. Spen-
the season of 1846, we cannot take leave of Mr. Lumley cer Perceval, both having pre-deceased her Ladyship.
without congratulating him on the success—the great ant The amount of her personal property is stated at 6,0001.
deserved success—which has attended his enterprising an I DOWAGER COUNTESS OF SCARBOROUGH.—The Right
spirited management. A success achieved too, in spite of a Honourable Henrietta, Dowager Countess of Scarbo-
continued succession of ill-natured attacks upon the manage- rough, by her will, executed in June, 1837,. has left to
moot and all connected with it. These attacks, however, Richard George Lumley, Esq., of Tickhill Castle, Baw-
were so palpably groundless, that we think they did rather try, Yorkshire, all her property, both real and personal,
good than harm, inasmuch as they not unfrequently drew at-
tention to the virtues of omission in the management, which subject to the payment of any legacies which might be
but for these would have passed unnoticed; for instance, specified in a codicil or memorandum signed by her, and
a great outcry was made for an opera to be corn- appointed him the to worobate was
posed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, when it was granted
on the sth ofsole Augustexecutor, 'by motion and decree of
found that Verdi was too ill to finish Lear in time. Now, the Court. The personal estate was valued at 100,0001.
with the music of Don Carlos still ringing in their ears, we The Countess died at the advanced age of eighty.
think that the majority of the subscribers will consider that Within two months after executing her will, her Lady-
Mr. Lumley exercised a very sound and judicious discretion ship made several codicils, being lists of legacies ; these
in acting as he has done. The season opened with great were written consecutively on one sheet of letter paper,
brilliancy. Su completely were the audience on the
opening night surprised and delighted by the novel commencing with the date 19th of August, 1837, and
and gorgeous, yet tasteful, character of the decorations, that each signed by her ; most of the bequests therein stated,
they actually when the house was fully lighted up
gave amounting altogether to 17,0001., her Ladyship appears
three rounds of enthusiastic applause. The opera chosen for to have afterwards paid to the parties at various periods
the opening was Verdi's Nno, and the manner in which this during her lifetime, and has erased their names, placing
opera was produced and conducted, at once established opposite to each the word "paid," and the date. Her
Balfe's fame as a conductor, and secured to him his position. Ladyship had also made a further codicil in May, 1844,
This is an opera which, perhaps, more than any other, de- and attached her signature, in which there are eight
ponds for its success on its chorusses, its orchestral effects, legacies of 1,0001. each, and four of 500/. each, but these
and the general ensemble of the music, and therefore upon the intended beuests, amounting to 10,0001., are nvalidated
abilities of the conductor, and yet deprived of that which all for want of attesting witnesses.
his predecessors for the last fifty years had enjoyed—the as- •.
sistance of Dragonetti, whose marvellous powers of ADMIRAL OTWAY.—Sir Robert Waller Otway, Bart.,
" pulling up " an orchestra have passed into a G.C.8., an Admiral in her Majesty's Navy, died
proverb, and to whose exertions are due no inconsiderable Possessed of personal property amounting to 60,000/.
portion of the credit which former conductors have enjoyed; He had executed his will in 1842, and has made ample
deprived of the invaluable assistance of Il Drago, Haire con- provision for his relict, Lady Clementina Otway, ap
ducted this opera in a manner which left nothing to be de- pointing her residuary legatee for lite, and then the
sired, in a manner so admirable, that Nino and I Lombardi, same to be divided equally among all the children, to
an opera by the same composer and of the same character, each of whom he has left a legacy of 2,0001. He has also
have been repeated more frequently during this season than left his lady the residence at Hyde Park-gardens, with
any others, and have always drawn crowded houses. After the furniture and plate, carriages and horses, but subject
Easter carve Grisi, Mario, and Lablache, the glorious trio.
They made their debut in I Puritani, and here again we had to the payment of 3001. a-year to such son or grandson
an opportunity of observing how Balfe conducted an opera of a as shall inherit the baronetcy. To his brother, the Rev.
totally different character; and with a perfect recollection of S. J. Otway, and General Sir Loftus Otway, he leaves a
the night when this opera was originally produced, and of pecuniary legacy to each as a token of affection, and
the manner in which it has been conducted during each suc- specific bequests to others of his family. Leaves 501. to
cessive season, we have no hesitation in saying that Balfe need be distributed among ten poor deserving persons on the
not shrink from a comparison with any of his pre- Castle Otway Estate in Ireland. The acting executors
decessors.' The production of I Lombardi was the great are Sir George Graham Otwa Bart.
operatic -"
fact" of the season ; the cast was amazingly y, ,the son, and Francis L. Beckford, Esq. Lady Clementina Otway,
the
strong, and the nzise en scene magnificent. We have already
'
given a list of the operas performed during the season which relict, having a power reserved to prove hereafter. Sir
it is, therefore, unnecessary to repeat. With regard to the Robert was Groom in Waiting to her Majesty.
performers, the present season has introduced two to our General Sir EVAN LLOYD, Colonel-in-Chief of the 7th
notice of great promise--Madame Sanchioli, whose powerful Dragoon-Guards, late of Ferney Hall, Shropshire, had,
voice and energetic action will, when somewhat on his marriage with the Right Hon. Alicia, Lady
refined, entitle her to aspire to the rank of prima donna, and Trimlestown, settled 22,000/. on her ladyship and their
Mademoiselle Corbari, whose sweetness of voice and artless- issue, and having provided for his two daughters on their
ness of manner have created a general feeling in her favour. marriage, viz., his daughter Alicia, now Mrs. Oakeley,
Castellan, notwithstanding some one had thought proper to and his daughter Louisa, now Lady Dixie, he leaves to
kill her in Russia in December, returned to us in March, im- leis son, Evan Lloyd, Esq., subject to her ladyship's life
proved in voice, in science, and in acting. Fornasari has been
with us since the commencement of the season; and Grisi, Mario interest therein, the whole surplus of the trust moneys
(whose marvellous improvement both as an actor and a invested in the Bank of Ireland, also the freehold and
singer we have repeatedly had occasion to notice) and leasehold estates, lands, and hereditaments
Lablache have been with us since Easter. In the stock, &c., and his personal estates in England farming
England, valued
choerographic department we had on the opening night at 5,0001. To her ladyship he leaves, for her own ab-
the new ballet of La Catrina, with Lucile Grahn solute use, all the furniture, plate, books, pictures, car-
es the heroine. Her pas strategique in this ballet riages and horses, and has appointed his son sole exe-
created quite a furore, and La Catarina was repeated almost tutor. This gillant officer died at the age of seventy-
every night until the arrival of Cerito and St. Leon, when the eight, and has been sixty-six years in the service, thirty-
gorgeous spectacle of Lalla Rookh was produced ; the pas de
neuf in this ballet was perfectly original, and exceedingly two. of which was in the 17th Light Drae.oons, in which
regiment he entered when twelve years of 6 age.
beautiful, and on the "long Thursdays" it generally
formed a portion of the evening's entertainments. The late Lieut.-General Sir CHARLES PHILLIR, ,Of
Eoline, Ainia, Ondine, and various stock ballets, were re• her Majesty's army, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal
peated daring the early part of the season, and at length in Neapolitan Order of St. Januarius, has devised his
the month of July came La Gitana, and Taglioni. She re- freehold messuage and lands at Linwood Lyndhurst, in
peated the Gitana for a few nights, and then was produced the New Forest, and all other his real estate to trustees,
the great hit of the season, the Pas des Deesses, which has been to permit Lady Phillips to occupy the mansion for life,
repeated every evening since its first production, and which has or, if judged more convenient, the trustees are empow-
created quite as great a furore as the Pas de goatee. The ered to sell the estates, the surplus funds arising there-
'Messes Taglioni, Cerito, and Grahn, arc confessedly the from to be deemed part of his residuary personal estate,
three greatest danseuses in the world, and they were sup-
and to be invested on good security, the dividends, in-
ofported by Louise Taglioni, Demellisse, and Cassan, either
forest, and annual proceeds to be applied for her own
whom, on any other stage, would rank as premiere
danseuses. Hitherto each season of Mr. Lumley's manage-
use, and after her decease to assign and transfer the
ment has been an improvement on the preceding one. How principal to such of his nieces, the daughters of his late
it will be possible for him to surpass the glories of the season sister, Mrs. Emily Bignell, as shall be living and un-
of 1846, we are utterly at a loss to imagine. married. Leaves to Lady Phillips, the carriages, horses.
and household stores absolutely, and the use of all fur-
niture, pictures, books, plate, and other effects in and
about the mansion. The acting executors are his re-
lict Lady Phillips, and her brother, Frederick Leman
Rogers, Esq., a power being reserved to the deceased's
brother, W. E. Phillips, Esq. This distinguished offi-
cer had served his country, for upwards of half a cen-
tury, in the West Indies, Egypt, Genoa, Sicily, and
Malta, where he was for some years Deputy Quarter-
master-General.
Sir JOHN SAUNDERS SEDIUGHT, Bart., late of Beech-
wood park, Hertford, has directed his executors and
trustees, within three months after his decease to invest
2,0001. in their names, or of trustees to be nominated
by his son and the officiating minister of Flamstead, to
be held and applied as a perpetual endowment for a na-
tional schoolhouse and school, lately erected by him at
that place for the support of teachers, and the education
of the children of the poor in that neighbourhood, in
the principles of the Established Church. Has left
legacies to all his servants, and annuities to the follow-
ing:—to his gamekeeper, his butler, his late groom, and
to widow Wilson, 501. a year to each. Bequeaths to his
son, Sir Thomas Gage Saunders Sebright, Bart., the fur-
niture, plate, books, pictures, horses, cattle, and farm-
stock, at and about the park and mansion at Beech-
wood, together with the estate called Seddesley Woods,
in Worcestershire, and all other lands and tenements;
and to his daughter Frances, 7,0001., to be a charge upon
his estates at Worcester and Salop. Leaves the residue
of his personal estate in trust for his daughters and their
issue, in certain portions and under certain provisions,
on failure, for the children of his son Sir Thomas or the
right heirs. The personal property was estimated at
90,0001. The executors are Sir Thomas G. S. Sebright,
Bart., the son, and his nephew, the Rev. N. R. Calvert,
Rector of Hunsdon, Herts. The venerable baronet was
in his 79th year, and made his will in January last,
being three months before his death. He was Deputy-
Lieutenant for the county of Herts, which shire he had
represented for nearly thirty years.
The late WM. TYRINGHAM PRIED, Esq., M.P. for
St. Ives, Banker, London, of St. James's-place, West-
minster, and Trevethow, Cornwall, has devised the
whole of his freehold property to his sister, Mrs. Eliza-
bah Hoare, wife of Richard Hoare, Esq., and at her
decease upon certain special trusts ; he leaves her the
house at St. James's-place, with the furniture (except
certain pictures), and the carriages, horses, &c. Be-
queaths all the furniture, plate, and other effects, at his
mansion, at Trevethow, to Charles Tyringham Praed,
jun. His shares in the Grand Junction and Grand
Union Canal Companies he has bequeathed in certain
portions, and has left several pecuniary legacies,
and to each of the clerks in his banking house
nineteen guineas, and to each of the porters 101.,
and to his own servants mourning, and one or two
years' wages, according to service. He directs 1,000/. to
be applied to charitable purposes, in sums of not less than
501. nor more than 1001., to be divided amongst such in-
stitutions or societies in England as the executors shall
think proper. Gives to the Rector of Lelant, Cornwall,
1001., to be distributed amongst the poor of that parish.
Leaves 100/. to the Cornwall County Infirmary, and 100/.1
to the Bucks County Infirmary, at Aylesbury. The
residue of his personal estate to be divided equally
between his nephews and niece—Ellen, William, and
Edward, the children of his sister, Mrs. Whinfield. His
personal property, liable to duty, was estimated at
45,0001. He appointed as his executors his partners,
Vere Fane, B. J. M. Praed, and P. Johnston, Esqs.
His death occurred on the Bth of July last, aged sixty
five, and he made his will on the 6th of March previous.
THOMAS BUNBURY, Esq., late one of the representa-
tives for the county of Carlow, of Lisnevagh and Moyle,
in Ireland, has left all his real, freehold and copyhold,
and leasehold estates, to his brother, Kane Bunbury,
Esq., for life, and after his decease to his nephew,
William Bunbury M'Clintock, ands, his heirs, for ever,
upon the condition that he shall apply for the necessary
license under her Majesty's sign manual to use and bear '
the surname and arms of Bunbury ; and bequeaths to his
brother, for his own absolute use, the furniture, books,
farming stock and implements, and other effects at Moyle,
the plate for his life only, and then to his nephew, John
M'Clintock, absolutely, to whom he leaves all his furni-
ture and effects at Bath, and at the St James's Hotel,
and also bequeaths to his nephew, John M'Clintoch, a
legacy of 50,0001. sterling, and 10,0001. Irish currency,
secured on mortgage; and to his said nephew, William
B. M'Clintock (to whom he leaves the reversion of his
real estates) a legacy of 30,000/. To his cousin, Thomas
Bunbury, 2,000/. To Mrs. C. Elmore an annuity of
403/., or a sum equivalent, and an immediate bequest of
2001. A few other legacies, including his bailiff and
household servants; and hopes that his brother Kane, on
his succeeding to Moyle, will follow his example and
give to each of the labourers and others employed on
the estate a suit of clothes, as he had done when he
took possession. All legacies to be free of duty. The
residue of his personal estate be leaves in trust, to
pay the interest, dividends, and annual proceeds to his
brother Kane for life, and at his demise to divide the
said residue into three parts, giving two-thirds to his said
nephew, W. B. M'Clintock, and the remaining third to
his said nephew, John M'Clintock, absolutely. The exe-
cutors are his two nephews, W. B. M'Clintock, Esq., of
Manor House, Highgate, near Cloves, Fermanagh, and
John M'Clintock, Esq., of Dromeskin House, near Castle
Louth, and William Elliott, Esq., of Har-
courtsgthraemet, Dublin. The personal estate in England
l in.
and within the province of Canterbury was estimated for
probate duty at 180,000/., which is exclusive of the value
of the real estates and other effects in Ireland. The de-
ceased died at the age of 71, and executed his will only
two days before his death.—Post.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' FETE AT VAUXHALL.—
MR. H. GREEN'S ASCENT DURING THE STORM LAST Nic,D T.—
The fancy fair and fe"te chumpetre, in aid of the funds of the
Licensed Victuallers' School, was yesterday resumed at the
Royal Gardens, VauxhalL The fineness of the weather in
the early part of the day, combined with the attractions of a
nocturnal aeriel trip with fireworks by the veteran Green in
his coronation balloon, drew an immense assemblage of spec-
tators, in fact on no occasion has the " royal property" been
so crowded. Unhappily in the evening a most unpropitious
change in the weather occurred, which materially affected
the programme of entertainment, and a facetious announce-
ment was made that in consequence of the waterworks there
would be no fireworks. The inflation of the balloon in the
Waterloo Ground commenced at an early hour in the after-
noon, but the wind blowing strongly from the south-west, and
the rain descending in torrents, the filling of the ponderous
machine proceeded with great difficulty. Rather than disap-
point the public, Mr. H. Green, brother of the aeronaut,
determined to brave the storm, and, if possible, make the ascent
with pyrotechnics. The inflation of the balloon having ter •
minated, it was exhibited to the public by means of varied
coloured lights, which had a very pretty effect, but Mr.
Green soon discovered that the ascending power was not
sufficient, and was compelled, most reluctantly, to decline
taking with him a most ingeniously constructed machine
with fireworks, invented and arranged by Darby the artiste
of Vauxhall. The balloon was literally saturated, the net-
ting absorbed about 300 cwt. of water, which occasioned the
balloon to collapse, in consequence of the contraction of the
cordage, so that the balloon, about 111 feet in circumference
was reduced to about 108 feet. After the arrangement of
the usual preliminaries, Mr. H. Green stepped into the car,
wet to the skin, amidst the cheers of the assembled crowd,
and pulling the " liberating iron," the balloon arose but
slowly into the realms of air. Mr. Green took with him but
a small quantity of ballast—between forty and fifty pounds.
The balloon took a north-easterly direction, and Mr. C.
Green predictedthat his brother would descend in the neigh-
bourhood of Hackney. The entertainments were kept up
till a late, or rather an early, hour this morning.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOOL SOCIETY.-011 Sa-
turday afternoon a meeting was held at the house of the in-
stitution, in the Borough-road, for the purpose of presenting
a testimonial of respect to Mr. Cornwell, the senior tutor in
the normal school of that establishment. The meeting was
very numerously attended by the masters of the society's
schools from all parts of the country. About 60 of those
gentlemen sat down at five o'clock to an excellent repast,
which was provided by the committee of the institution.
The subsequent proceedings took place in the lecture theatre,
to which the company adjourned at six oslock. Mr.
Crossley, the master of the central school, presided on the
occasion. Messrs. Ames and Althans, the secretary and
treasurer of the fund committee, read addresses, warmly ex-
pressive of the gratitude and respect entertained towards Mr.
Cornwell by his former pupils. The testimonial, which con-
sists of a massive silver tea service, was then presented by
Mr. Ryder to Mr. Cornwell, who delivered a very feeling
and appropriate reply. Mr. Dunn, the secretary of the so-
ciety, complimented the subscribers on the graceful manner
in which they had evinced their estimation of the high at-
tainments of their tutor, and their determination to pursue
the studies which had been commenced during their residence
in the society's training establishment. At the conclusion of
the meeting the chairman adverted to the circumstance of
his having received, from a number of the youths who had
been educated in the model school, a similar tribute of their
regard, and in an impressive manner urged the teachers pre-
sent to persevere in a firm, unvarying line of duty, assuring
them that they could not fail by such means to secure ulti-
mate success.

FRANCE. —OTAREITE.—SORIO of the French journals
state that dispatched have been received by the French Go-
vernment from Otaheite, according to which the attempt of
the French to land at Wahine proved a failure, they being
repulsed with a loss of 110 men. Governor Bruat intended
avenging this d.-feat, and had begun to organise a large ex-
pedition ; but England is said to have interfered, and not
only has the expedition been abandoned, but the fort at
Wahine is to be dismantled. France is said to have given
up her claims to the island, and a treaty to that effect was
to be concluded with the husband of Pomare, who is king of
Wahine. The command of the Uranie frigate is said to
have been taken from M. Bonnard, and entrusted to M. Mal-
manche.

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE NEAR LEAMINGTON.—An
event of the most distressing nature occurred on Friday last,
at the seat of the Rev. W. Field, Learn-house, midway be-
tween Warwick and Leamington. For a series of years past,
Mrs. (and now the Misses) Field had conducted a seminary
for young ladies, on this beautiful spot, at the back of which
the river Learn steals silently along its banks, being orna-
mented by variegated shrubs, and so suitably decorated by
the hand of man, as to render it one of the sweetest retreats
of which the midland counties can boast. A young lady of
property, twenty years of age last December, whose friends
reside at Manchester and at Bristol, at her own desire, and at
her own expense, became a pupil of the Misses Field on the
Bth instant, and on the afternoon of the 14th was found a
corpse, being rescued from the river by the gardener who,
at the first alarm had followed some of the young ladies to
the spot where she was last seen. The young lady, in
various letters which she left upon the bank, and which were
found upon her person, spoke in the highest terms of praise
of the Misses Field, but she appeared to lament the want of
an earlier and better education, and to think she should
never become a " true school girl." A most respectable jury
sat upon the body on Monday evening, and from the evi-
dence then adduced it was feared the family of the deceased
was tainted by insanity, and a verdict—that she destroyed
herself while under that influence—was returned.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT HAMMERSMITH.—Last even-
ing an accident of a serious character took place at the
Broadway, Hammersmith. Shortly before eleven o'clock a
splendid horse, drawing a Brougham, proceeded along the
road from Kew towards London, having no one inside, and
no driver on the box. On arriving at the Broadway, it
came in contact with one of the Hammersmith Conveyance
Company's omnibuses, which had just arrived from town,
and which was setting down its passengers. At the time
the accident occurred, there were still seven or eight persons
remaining in the vehicle, all of whom, from the concussion,
were thrown together with considerable violence, some of
them receiving bruises. The pole of the omnibus was broken
off, and one of the horses so severely injured that it was
found necessary to slaughter him, and the other had one of
his legs broken in several places. Neither the Brougham,
nor the horse drawing it, sustained any injury beyond a
11 slight abrasion of the skin.
I CAMBERWELL FAlR.—Yesterday, at twelve o'clock,
the fair on Camberwell-green commenced in the usual man-
ner, by beating of gongs, firing of cannon, and an extremely
large supply of discordant instruments of every variety,
which were brought into active service for the occasion.
The opening having been completed, the festivities of the
day commenced, and were kept up until six o'clock last
evening, when the company were suddenly put to flight by
an unexpected shower of rain, which increased and conti-
nued for several hours. The booths, shows, &c., were very
numerously filled during the day, and the line of road
from the Elephant and Castle to Camberwell was crowded
with thousands of fair-going folks. A large body of
police-officers of the P division were on duty for the purpose
of preserving order, and for the detection of the light-
fingered gentry, who generally reap a rich harvest
at the metropolitan fairs. The fair will close on Thurs-
day night.

DEATH BY FLY WATER.—CAUTION TO MOTHERS.—
An inquest was held yesterday, at the Angel Inn, West Ham,
Essex, on the body of an infant child named Sophia Louisa
Barfoot, daughter of Mr. G. Barfoot, the relieving officer. It
appeared in evidence that being much annoyed by flies, Mrs.
Barfoot was supplied with a portion of what is called fly-
water by a female friend, and not being aware of its delete-
rious qualities placed a small quantity upon the window
sill in a pomatum pot. The stuff was purchased at a grocer's
shop in the neighbourhood, and bore the label of an Italian
warehouseman in Tavistock-street, Covent.garden. On Fri-
day last, whilst the window was being cleaned, the pomatum
pot was laid upon a chair in the parlour, and the deceased,
who was eating some bread at the time, dipped it frequently
into the liquid, which contained a good deal of saccharine
matter. The poor little thing soon sickened, and falling into
convulsions died in twelve hours, notwithstanding the most
prompt medical attendance. A verdict was returned in ac-
cordance with the evidence, but the coroner, Mr. Lewis, as
well as the jury, very warmly censured the practice of vend-
ing such deleterious articles, without some label descriptive
of their poisonous properties.