The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-09 00:00:00

THE GREAT GOLD ROBBERY.

The formal notice served upon Mr. Rees, solicitor to
the prosecution in this most extraordinany case, that
Tester had arrived in this country from Sweden, and
intended to surrender to meet any charges that might
be preferred against him by the South-Eastern Railway
C rmpany, on the occasion of the examination of Burgess
and Pierce, ore Wednesday next, is represented as being
regarded by the prosecution in the light of a feint to put
them off their guard, so as to enable Tester to escape
from England, and, if possible, evade the pursuit of
justice altogether, and it is further said that since that
notice was received by Mr. Rees great exertions have
been made by the police to discover the hiding-place of
Tester, so as to prevent his escape, if such be Lis inten-
tion, or otte rwise by his capture to deprive him of any
merit • . appearance of innocence which might attach to
a voluntary surrender. The respectability and standing
of Tester's solicitor, Mr. Buchanan, upon whose behalf
the notice was signed and served by his manager, Mr.
Beard, precludes all doubt as to the bona fides of the
transaction so far as those gentlemen are concerned, nor
is there any good reason to doubt that Tester himself,
in instructing his solicitor to serve that notice, acted in
perfect goed faith, or that up to last night he still ad-
hered to his announced intention of surrendering himself
on Wednesday.
Ile had an interview with his professional adviser
yesterday ; and, although what then transpired is neces-
sarily matter of reserve, it is understood that he gives a
general and complete denial to the charge made against
him, and affirms that he neither took part in the deli-
borations which preceded the robbery, was in any way
implicated in the execution of the robbery, nor shared
. even to the smallest extent in the proceeds of the
weberrob
after its accomplishment.
Of course he was aquainted with Burgess, and oleo had some knowledge of
Pierce, through the former emenection of that person
with the company ; and he adenits that Agar was not
altogether unknown to him, inasWich as the last-men-
tioned person was for some time a i requent traveller on
the line, and he (Tester), from being constantly employed
on various parts of the railway, as " relieving station
master," occasionally came in contact \ vith Agar, who
represented himself as being a commercial traveller.
Tester states, however, that there was no sort of
i stet.san ter as to the
inti-
macy between them, and he complains that the evidence
of such a manes the convict witness should weigh against
him, although he speaks in a sanguine m
results of the charge in his favour. Th
be taken for its worth, coming from a man went must
::o situated ;
various
but it is, perhaps, not too much to aay,
uncor-
roborated evidence of Agar could convict that, the
ct no ma n,
eyentmedall at importance.
uplotn
haacshbaervgne osftas
s t bat some suspi•
cion of Tester's connexion with berg was the rol.,
the first entertained by the authorities,eSofrouthm-
Elstern Railway, but that this could hard of
'the
the case
is evident from the fact, that when Tesrtde) tY applied for
f,,,,tim,:nials as to his fitness for an in itrn en upon
the Roya; Swedish. Railway, he receivedaPi several of a
highly flattert:::! character from officers of the South-
Eastern Company, As there is, however, generally a
good deal of doubt exp:essed upon such subje eta after the
lapse of a lengthened ert;.2.di it is as well to add the fol-
lowing, which are eelee, of d.,,cuments forwarded t ) the
Royal Swedish Railway Company by Tester. Toe great
gold robbery, it must be borne in Wind, tor ;lc place in
May, 1855: T '
exiannus,
" South-Eastern Railway, London .
Sept. 28, 1855. t to be fur.
"Dear Sir,—With reference to your reqaeB
fished with a testimonial from the director'sel oonx yourer
our
leaving the company's service, I am desife€l I ',
_e
_pun
their entire eatisfaotion with the very efficieo tma
in which you have performed the duties devc
lying on
thr h
ou
you in the various (sapacities and departments
ag
1 ave
and
which you have pas. sod during the period that cue
been in the company's service—namely, eight yi
a half ; and they also desire me to add that tht which
eider you a very suitable person for the position trs

"Dear Sir,—ln accordance with your request to have
a testimonial of service and conduct while in the employ
of this company, I have much pleasure in stating that
you were first engaged as a booking clerk in 1847 ; and
that during a period of upwards of eight years you have
filled the positions of booking-clerk, station-master, and
corresponding clerk in the superintendent's-office with
credit to your-elf and to the satisfaction of the directors.
"In these positions you have acquired an extensive
knowledge of all details connected with the movement of
traffic, and I have ever considered you zealous, active,
and trustworthy. You have resigned your appointment
with the company, having, as I understand, accepted
one under the Royal Swedish Railway Company.
"I am, dear Sir, yours truly,
" R. H. BARLOW, General Manager.
"Mr. Teeter, Superintendent's office."

In addition to these testimonials, Tester possesses
others of a similar character, signed by Mr. G. W.
Brown, traffic superintendent on the South-Eastern
Railway, dated August 30, 1855 ; Mr. J. C. Shaw,
goods manager, August 29, 1855 ; Mr. P. D. Finnigan,
late superintendent, September 13, 1855; and Mr. G.
S. Herbert, late secretary, September 24, 1855 ; and
with opinions thus favourably expressed of him some
months after the robbery it will indeed be strange if the
confidence so generally placed in him should be proved
to have been undeserved by his conviction upon a
charge of being a party to so gigantic a scheme of
plunder.
The writer of this was inadvertently led into a mis-
take when he stated, in an article which appeared in
some of the morning papers yesterday, that Tester had
been for some weeks in London. Such is not the case,
although the fact is not the less apparent that the
prosecution was on a wrong stoat in seeking-for Tes-
ter in Sweden, as he quitted the station in that coun-
try three weeks ago. At that time, for at least so he
alleges, before he had himself received any intimation of
Agar's revelations and the consequent charge made
against himself, he was suddenly dismissed from his
situation on the Royal Swedish Railway without any
cause being assigned by the authorities, and at once de-
' ciJeu upon returning to England, his station being some
distance rip the country. He accordingly quitted Swe-
den for Copenhagen, passing thence to Hamburg, and
learning on his way the danger of his position, and
coming to the conclusion that the statement of Agar bad
led to his dismissal from his appointment, he bad passed
from Hamburg through Belgium to Calais, and thence,
hardy as it may seem, to Dover. What followed
reads like a chapter of romance, and is, in fact, one of
the strangest episodes in the great gold epic ; for at
Dover, without the intervention of any elaborate die-
guise, but simply with the collar of his coat turned up,
he remained upon the platform at the railway-station
for nearly an hour, took his seat in the train, travelled
up to town in the ordinary way, and passed through the
London-bridge terminus without inquiry, or even a
suspicion being entertained that the man upon whom
the company were, above all others, anxious to lay their
hands had so easily eluded pursuit. What makes this
more singular still is the fact that that very night Mr.
Rees, solicitor for the prosecution, travelled down the line
to Dover for the purpose of endeavouring to gain some
information as to the wbereabout of the fugitive from
Tester's father, who resides there. There appears to be
something singularly daring in this passing through the
bands of his enemies, but probably Tester, having made
up his mind to meet the charge, was indifferent as to
capture, while the South-Eastern Railway itself-would
probably be the very last place where those who sought
would expect to find him.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY
OF CANADA.

The following circular will be this day addressed
to each shareholder :—" The report of the London
directors of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of
Canada to a meeting of the shareholders, held at
the London Tavern, on the 17th Sept., 1856 (a
copy of which report, and of an act passed in the
last session of the Canadian Parliament, to grant
additional aid to the Grand Trunk Railway Com-
pany of Canada, was sent by post to each share-
holder, previous to the meeting), will hare in-
formed you that the company are authorised to
issue preferential bonds to the extent of two mil-
lions sterling, and that the holders of such bonds
aro to have priority of claim over the present first
lien of the province. It is provided by the act that
the proceed of the bonds shall be deposited with
Messrs. Baring, Brothers, and Co., and Messrs.
Glyn, Mills, and Co., the financial agents of
Canada, and be handed over to the company,
and proof to the satisfaction of the Governor-
General of Canada in council, of the pro-
gress of the works, one of such works be-
ing the Victoria Bridge, the completion of which
the directors believe to be necessary to effectually
secure the traffic from the west to the Atlantic. The
directors, as will Ise observed from the perusal of the
report, propose,to urge some modifications of the
Relief Act upon the Government of Canada ; but
they feel that these modifications will be much
easier of attainment if the shareholders, placing
confidence in the Government and the directors,
cordially accept the act in the spirit in which it was
passed by the Canadian Legislature, and at once
subscribe the two millions authorised to be raised.
At the meeting of the 17th of September, to which
the report was submitted, the directors were re-
quested to take the necessary steps for carrying the
several matters therein referred to into effect, and
at the general meeting in Canada, held at Toronto
on the 10th of November last, resolutions were
passed accepting the act, leaving the directors to
urge such modifications upon the Government of
Canada as they considered expedient, and for
raising the two millions of preferential capital
authorised, by the issue under its provisions of
preferential bonds of the company to that amount.
These to bear interest at the rate of six per cent.,
to be repayable in 25 years, and to be offered to
the shareholders in proportion, so far as practicable,
to their shares. In order to strengthen the posi-
tion of the directors in urging upon the government
of Canada the modifications of the act which the
board considers expedient, and to give to the Go-
vernment the best possible assurance of the due
appreciation of the spirit in which the concession
to upwards of three millions stderling, is received
of the first charge on the undertaking,
advisableeatcmol
preferential
uooasutffi nve:erni once
by the shareholders, it is deemed
capital,to su bsc
andribe kaemole
these
bo of ii tdhs
instructed
a er mentioned--
1. That you sign th
ne letter of acceptance,
accordingly
ft
fyroalic tiyoonusr,
and deposit it, theytoge with ten per cent. ois the
amount of preferential bonds to which you are
entitled, or such proportion thereof as you may
wish to take, at Messrs. Glyn and Company's, to
the credit of the financial agents of the province,
on or before the 19th day of December, 1856. On
on
e
payment of this sum Messrs. Giyn and Co. will
upir, proportion o
terms
romfa
sm t e
give you the accompanying receipt for the amount
so paid, which will be exchanged for a debenture
certificate, on or after the 19th day of January,
1857, The amount will bear interest at 6 percent.
from the day the deposit is paid. This debenture
certificate will be exchanged for a preference bond
under the act when the whole amount is made up.
2. That in case of non-payment of the remaining
90 per cent., or of any portion thereof, at the dates
at which the instalments shall be called for by the
company (three weeks' notice of each call being
given in one or more of the Loudon papers), no in-
terest on previous instalments shall bo payable
until the instalment or instalments in arrear shall
be paid, together with interest thereon at the rate
of 6 per cent. per annum. The holder of each de-
benture certificate will be entitled to pay up the
whole amount in advance, and to receive interest
at 6 per cent. per annum on the amount so paid
np. It has been before mentioned that these
de-
bentures are to have priority of claim
tobverretlicea prat-
lt,haelureefoarseminno
seat first lien of (the province, and e
-(Signe )
d C. P. RoNnys
Secretary."
bei:gstattt as y) their security and

ExresstrlOF PROSECIITIONS.—On several occasions
during the present assize, at Stafford, Mr. Baron Watson
has had to complain that caves of a very trifling charac.
ter have been sent to the assizes, which m
itiigonalht have been
disposed of at the sessions. A great d been
was ,thus imposed on the country, the scale of costs
allowed at the assizes being much higher than was allowed
at sessions. The learned baron said he should feel it his
Hisho they
lordship lyywo misdemeanours,u
A.tldh aslstaeeitnait
dne hrsefurco such
should tchria es
seissi only reason
duty to communicate with the Government on the sub-
ject. Many cases had been sent as felonies, when it was
for this praceeding. being that a good deal more money
in
exerciseffo Tti u,hriines
monk His
was got than would have been allowed at Befi •
lordship was sure that if the matter were pointed out
clear thaatgtihBetyrai
shose:dll lower e r scale.
lesat
such cams the costs
tt
oo theth e
sessions.i n
shouldpower
l,i I inl
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IN e ,
on andRUSSIA.--
ut
Finland, of the 22d ult., says :---', The government has
just authorised the publication in this town, from the
Ist of January next, of a new political paper. The
governor general sent for M. Loennot one of the
most distinguished professors of
the university, and pro-
posed to him to be the director of the paper. That gel.
tleman answered peremptorily, ' No." And why not?'
asked the governor. ' Because,' replied M. Loennot,
' I know in advance that I should discharge the duties
of the office in such a way that immediately after the
publication of the first number you would be obliged to
replace me.' M. de Berg returned no reply, and made
a sign to M. Loennot to leave the room, which the
latter did at once. In a speech recently delivered at
the university Professor Schaxmann manifested the wish
that the Finnish Diet should be convoked, in conformity
with the constitution. This manifestation was received
with immense applause by a numerous auditory."—
Geignanti.

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—'
JULLIEN'S CONCERTS. Last
Week.—The New Grand French Quadrille.
Programme for THIS EVENING (Tuesday, Dec. 9) :
part I.—Overture, Rny Blas—Mendelssohn (received with
great applause at the Mendelssohn Festival) ; Quadrille, from
Aaber's Opera, Massaniello —Jullien ; Symphony, Presto
from the Symphony in A—Beethoven ; Ballata, " Per non
istare" (Marie de Bohan) Madame Eliza Poma—Donizetti ;
Polka, The Minnie Polka (the 2d time)—Jullien ; Concerto
(Andante and Allegro), Violin, M. Le Hon—Mendelssohn ;
the French Quadrille, with variations for flute, flageolet,
oboe, clarinet, ophicleide, and cornet, performed by MM. De
Polley, DeYong, Collinet, Lavigne, Sonnenberg,, Hughes, and
Koenig; Finale ; Partant pour la Syrie, Vive l'Empereur—
Jullien ;
Part 2. Opera, Grand Operatic Selection from Verdi's opera
of " Il Trovatore," with solos by Herr Kcenig, MM. Lavigne,
Pratten, and Hughes ; Quadrille, The English, with solos
by MM. Collinet, Lazarus, Prattes, and Koenig ; Cavatina,
" Ah, quel giorno " (Semiramide) Madame Eliza Perna—
Rossini • Valse, Faust —D'Albert ; Solo, Violoncello, M.
Demunck, jun.—Servais; Polka, the Lady Bird—T. Browne;
Galop, Eglinton—Koenig.
Conductor—M. Jullien. To commence at 8 o'clock. Prices
of admission :—Promenade, ls. ; Dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d., El ls., and upwards. Private boxes to be
secured of Mr. Nugent, at the box-office of the theatre ;
at all the principal libraries aid musicsellers'; and at Jullien
and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
Last week of performing before the Christmas Holidays.—
The eminent comedian Mr. Charles Mathews, and the talented
Dramatic Company, at the following reduced tariff of prides,
lower than any other west end theatre :—Galleries, 6d. and
ls. ; Upper Boxes, is. 6d. ' • Pit, 2s. ; First Circle, 2s. 6d. ;
Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes, 10e. 6d.,
ls., 1/. 11s. 6d., and 2/. 2s. Doors open at half-past 6,
commence at 7. Second price at 9 o'clock.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's servants will perform the
comic drama entitled AGGRAVATING SAM. Characters
by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Robert Roxby, Mr. Tilbury,
Mr. George Honey, Mr. Templeton, Mr. Walton, Mrs. Selby,
Miss M. Oliver, and Miss Mason.
After which, the celebrated drama entitled THE CAPTAIN
OF THE WATCH. in which Messrs. Charles Mathews,
Robert Rozby, A. Younge, Miss Mason, and Miss M. Oliver
will perform.
To be followed by the laughable piece TWO HEADS
BETTER THAN ONE. supported by Mr. Robert Roxby,
Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Templeton, Mr.Worrell, and Miss Wadham.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet, arranged by liens.
Petit, of her Majesty's Theatre, in which Mdlles. Emilie and
Jenny Osmont, of the Grand Opera, will appear, assisted by
a powerful Corps de Ballet.
On Boxing Night, the 726th inst., will be produced a Grand
Comic Christmas Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ,
which, for gorgeous splendourand effects, will surpass all the
former pre-eminently successful efforts which have given to
this establishment a world-wide celebrity for pantomime.
The magnificent scenery by the inimitable artist, Mr. William
Beverley, awl the pantomime produced under the direction
of Mr. Robert Roxby.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, will bo performed
(by desire) Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's comedy of MONEY,
in which Mr. Murdoch will make his second appearance in
this country in the character of Evelyn ; Sir John Vesey,
Mr. Chippendale ; Mr. B. Stout, M.P., Mr. Buckstone ; Sir
Frederick Blount, Mr. W. Farren ; Graves, Mr. Compton ;
Lady Franklyn, Miss Talbot ; Georgiana, Mrs. E. Fitzwil-
Ham ; Clara Douglas, Miss Reynolds.
After which, the successful new farce, A FAMILY
FAILING, in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. Chip-
pendale, and Miss Blanche Fane will appear.
With Perea Nena and her unrivalled Company of Spanish
Dancers, in THE CAPTIVES, being the last week but one
of their final engagement.
To conclude with THE DUMB BELLE.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADEL PHI.
Genuine Success.—Unprecedented Attrac-
tion.—Second Appearance of Mr. Benjamin Webster, and re-
vival of the Great Adelphi drama of Janet Pride.—The grand
New Fairy Ballet Extravaganza, THE ELVES, in which
Madame Celeste will appear as the Statue Bride every night.
THIS EVENING will be performed the celebrated d:ama
of JANET PRIDE. Messrs. B. Webster, Wright, Paul
Bedford, C. Selby, farselle, Garden, Bland; Mesdames Celeste
and M. Keeley. . .

After which, with new scenery and appointments, the new
fairy ballet extravaganza, waled THE ELVES, or the Statue
Bride, founded on the grand ballet spectacle, now perform-
ing with unexampled success at the Thcatr.) Imperiale de
l'Opera at Paris, under the title of Les Elfes. Principal cha-
racters by Madame Celeste, Misses Wyndham, Mary Keeley,
Kate Kelly, Chatterly, Arden, Messrs. Wr'ght, Paul Bedford,
C. Selby, Le Barr, &e.

LYCEUM THEATRE ROYAL,
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.

Production of " The Cagot."

THIS EVENING (Tuesday), will be performed a now
and original English play, in five acts, entitled THE CAGGT;
or, Heart for Heart, Supported by Messrs. Dillon, Stuart,
Barrett, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Weston, and the entire strength
of the company.
After which the extraordinary Troupe of Bedouin Arabs
will go through their surprising performances.
Followed by THE DEAD SHOT. Louisa Lovetrick, Mrs.
C. Dillon ; Hector Timid, Mr. J. L. Toole.
Concluding with a Ballet, by Miss Rosiva Wright and the
Coryphdes.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING and during the week
will be presented Shakspeare's play of A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT'S DREAM.

After which will be produced a new petite comedy, in two
acts; called OUR WIFE ; or, The Rose of Amiens. Princi-
pal characters by Messrs. Ryder, Harley, Fisher ; Misses
Murrey and C. Leclercq. . . _

-731;tidelssohn's celebrated overture to A Midsummer
Night's Dream will commence at 5 minutes before 7.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, BIRDS OF PREY, Charles Benne.
pent, Mr. Cresvrick.
After which, SARAH'S YOUNG MAN,
To conclude with THE OUTCAST BROTHER.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.

THIS EVENING, VIRGINIUS. Virginias, Mr. Phelps ;
Appius Claudius, Mr. A. Rayner; Dentatus, Mr. H. Manton;
Icilius, Mr. F. Robinson. Virginia, Miss M. Eburne ; Ser-
via. Miss Atkinson
After which, WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A
WAY.

STRAND TREAT RE.—Manager, Mr. T.
Payne.—THlS EVENING will be performed
OVER THE WAY. Mr. Kiuloeh, Mesdames Woolidge and
E. Wilton.

'TWAS I; or the Kiss and the Rose. Mesdames Cuth-
bert. Gregory, and Wo•lidge • Messrs. Kinloch and Howard,
LADIES AT ROME; or, Gentlemen, we can do without
You. Mesdames Fitzinman, E. Jacobs, Lennox, Norbury,
Gregory, Baker, dze._

And BELPHEGOR (Travestie). Messrs. G. Lee, Howard,
and Clarke : Mesdames Cuthbert, Woollidge, E. Jacobs,
and Willy Edonin.

Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, 6d.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, WIVES AS THEY WERE AND
MAIDS AS THEY ARE. Messrs. Addison, G. Vining ;
Mrs. Stirling, Misses Swanborough and Herbert.
And the new farce, JONES THE AVENGER. Messrs.
P. Robson, J. Rogers, and Miss Marston.
Commence at half-past Seven. *

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY.
THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of RICHARD
THE THIRD, with those splendid Equestrian Tableaux and
.111ustrations by Mr. W COOKE'S trained horses, which
obtained for its continuous ma of 90 nights ! Richard, Mr.
James Holloway.
Mre. W.
tr which, the SCENES in the CIRCLE. Appearance
Cooke, jun., dtc.
Doors open at half-past six • commence at seven o'clock.
Pox-oce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. Weffist. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

C____
A.NTERBITRY HALL. estminster-road.—
OPEN 'EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Voc are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all themepopular operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, tire., viz. •.—Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunel and Miss Slimmers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F.
Grover, T. = Rain°, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Jonghmans, R.
and P. Collie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
Barker, W. Melling,
Cowell and E. Maekney. Piano-
forte,Cox J. Harrovian R• ft-. ;
_harmonium J. Caulfield, jun. ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
&G., until twelve o'clock In addition to
cisely. Suppers,
the usual
Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH
MINSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven
o'clock Every
Evening, and sing some of their favourite selec-
Lions

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Tats DAT—Morn. 27 min. aft. 11—Evening 0 min, aft 0
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WEI A.TIIE —S tiN OFFICE, DECEMBER 9.
TagRIf())IETER, IN VIE SnADE.
61-highest sin&o noon yesterday.
54 -lowest this morning and (luring the night.
53 -this day at noon.
BARCMETEE, 29 4C -falling.
virmr —Variable, but fresh, from S.S.E. to S.S.W. and
S.W., with dull, cloudy, mild weather, inclining to rain.
It rained a little last night.

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