The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-25 00:00:00

RECOVERY OF STOLEN DIAMONDS.

On the 24th of March Mr. Hart, a diamond merchant,
carrying on business in Paris, but an English subject, was
robbed of diamonds and Paris obligations to the amount of
more than £5,000. A woman who had been in his employ
disappeared about the same time, leaving with a man. The
French police being communicated with traced the parties
from Paris to London, but all further trace failed. Mr Joe
Emanuel, solicitor, Austinfriars, communicated, on behalf
of Mr. Hart, with the authorities at Scotland-yard, and
the man suspected, it was found, had left Southampton
for America. On the suspected man arriving at New
York he was asked what property he had to declare sub-
ject to duty, and not being, it would seem, aware that dia-
monds were liable to duty in America, he replied that he
had none. In consequence of his suspicious manner he
was searched at the Custom-house by Inspector Lee,
and the whole of the diamonds and Paris obli-
gations were found on him. Not being in a posi-
tion to pay the duty the diamonds were detained. The
person in whose possession the diamonds were found applied
to his friends in London for money to enable him to pay the
duty. The latter ultimately found its way into the hand of
the police at Scotland-yard, and, the whole of the facts be-
coming known, instructions were forwarded to the authori-
ties at New York to detain the property. Mr. Joel Emanuel
having communicated with Lord Clarendon at the Foreign-
office, and with the Home Secretary, his lordship at once
telegraphed to the English Consul to claim the diamonds
as the prope ty of an English subje t, and directions
were forthwith sent to her Majesty's Minister at Wash-
ington to the like effect. Mr. Hart is about to proceed to
America to claim the property, and the result will be the
fortunate recovery of the whole of the diamonds stolen
from him.

Mr. Richard Saker, the actor, brother of Mr.
Edward Saker, Lessee of the Alexandra Theatre, Liverpool,
is dead.

The Budget of the Brazilian Empire for 1868-9
shews an increase of revenue of £1,520,000 over the
previous Budget. Thus, notwithstanding the war,
the expenditure will not exceed the resources of the
Treasury.

The inquest on the Rev. Bramwell Smith, late
chaplain of St. John's, Deritend, has resulted in a verdict
to the effect that deceased committed suicide while in an
unsound state of mind.

The division list touching the University Tests
Bill shews that the Conservatives were not especially
enthusiastic in opposing the measure. The 66 who voted
against it are composed almost entirely of the leaders and
a few followers of the Charley and Newdegate class. The
bulk of the party seems to have felt no interest In the
matter.

The Spanish Order of Noble Ladies, which has
just been conferred on Madame 011ivier, carries with it
the title of " excellency," and confers a rank equivalent
to that of Grandee. The cordon consists of a violet ribbon
and white stripes, to which a medal is attached. There
are at present in France ten °tiler ladies who have the
right to wear it.

The Leeds Mercury of yesterday prints a petition
which it says has been numerously and influentially
signed, both by clergymen of the Church of England and
ministers of Nonconformist bodies, as affording the basis
of a compromise on the religious difficulty. The exclu-
sion of religious teaching from schools is deemed unde-
sirable ; but it is allowed that in rate-supported schools'
no distinct formulary should be taught.

Earl Russell will bring forward the following
motion in the House of Lords after Whitsuntide That
an humble address be presented to her Majesty, stating
that this House has seen with great satisfaction the spon-
taneous expressions of loyalty and attachment to the
British Crown which have lately emanated from many of
the colonies. That this House humbly prays her Majesty
to appoint a commission to inquire into the means best
fitted to guarantee the security of every part of her
Majesty's dominions."

REFUGES FOR HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE CHIL-
DREN. —The annual meeting of the subscribers and friends
of this charity was held last evening in Exeter-hall, under
the chairmanship of the Earl of Shaftesbury, and at-
tracted a very large attendance. The platform, exce t
the front seats, was occupied by a choir of 600 boys and
girls, including the sailor lads from the training ship
Chichester, and their admirable singing, under the direz-
tion of Mr, J. Froudman, contributed in no slight degree
to the satisfaction of the auditory, who encored some of
the pieces, an unusual o ourrence at this and similar
gatherings. Mr. W. Williams, the secretary, gave an
outline of the report, from which it appears that
the admissions into tho Boyc' Refuge in the year
1868 numbered 369, or more than one a day. In 1869
only 350 were received, just under one each day, of
whom 147 were sent from various casual wards and other
night shelters, The average weekly number in the
refuge for the year was 15,0. Three hundred and seventy
boys were tient away during the year, including 146 to
the Chichester and 136 to the l ountry Home. Their in-.
dustrial work last year realised £BB4 7s. Bd. During the
year 151 boys were received on board the Chichester, and
142 were placed out, leaving 198 on board at the *lose of
the year. Of the 111 inmates in the Girls' Refuge at the
close of 1 68, and 52 received in 1869, 38 were sent to
service, and three restored to their friencis, leaving 122 in
the refuge at the close of the year. The total number ad-
mitted up to the end of 1869 was, L,158 boys and 968 girls ;
and those who had left for s rvice were V 03 boys and
700 girls. Including a balance of £9ll 2s. 7d., the re-
ceipts since the last audit had amounted to £10,477 55.-9 d.
The payments for the year for the maintenance of all
the operations amounted to £18,772 18s* 4d., leaving
£1,615 108. in hand. Tb adoption of the report was
moved by Bishop Ryan, and seconded by the Rev. W.
Allanson. A resolution, proposed and seconded by the
Revs. E. Bayley and Y'. W. Essery, was also passed,
calling for continuous and increased efforts on behalf of the
charity.
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