The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-13 00:00:00

THAMES.

THE DISCARDED ONE.—EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF
AFFILIATION.—Charles Edes, a butcher, of No. 13i, Shoe-
lace, Fleet-street, was summoned to show cause why ho
should not be adjudged the father of an illegitimate child,
aged four years.

The mother of the child, Sarah Saunders, said that she
lived with the defendant as his wife for seven years, and
he was the father of two children. One was dead and the
other was in court. Her " husband" came into the posses-
sion of money and property about three mouths ago, and
he then abandoned Ler and her child.
Mr. Pagot—Why did ho do so?
Complainant—l had outlived his liking. He is the
father of my child, and he was a good husband when
he was a poor man, but since he has become rich he has
discarded me.

Mury Ann Hill, of No. 69, Lucas-street, St. George-in•

the-East, said the parties lodged in her house, and oc-
cupied one room, between three and four years ago, and
she knew that they had lived together since as man
and wife.

Mr. Paget said it appeared to be a hard case on the
young woman, and as there was no denial, and no ap-
pearance of the father of the child, he must make an order
upon him to pay 2s. 6d. per week and 4s. costs.

THEA7RICAL AND MUSICAL MEATS.

Miss Bateman sails for New York iu September next.

"The Moonstone," with Mr. Pechter in the principal
part, will be produced at the Adelplii on Easter Monday.
Mr. T. C. King appears at Drury-lane on Monday as
Richelieu.
Mrs. Stirling is about to give her Shaksperian readings
in the metropolis.
Mr. Edward Murray is to sing Mr Gounod's "Nazareth"
on Thursday next.
Mr. J ,hn Clayton joins the company at the Gaiety.
The Passion week performance of the "Messiah" at
Exeter ball will take place on the 22d.
A testimonial has been presented to Mr. A. Harris, of
the Italian Opera, Covent Garden.
Mr. W. Sidney re-opens Sadler's• wells on Easter Mon-

day.
Handers oratorio, the "Messiah," is announced to be
performed at the Holborn Amphitheatre on Good Friday
evening. Herr Formes will appear.
Mr. F. Maccabe has met with an accident that will pre-
vent his appearing for some time.
(From the Musical Standard.)
A new comic opera has been produced at Saltzburg ; it
is by Dr. Bach, and is entitled " Epreuve d'Amour."
It is said that Gounod intends to follow the example of
L'Abbe List; by taking "minor orders." He has for sums
time been staying at Borne.

READINGS AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.-011 Mon-
day Mr. P. B. Phillips, son of the late Dr. Samuel Phillips,
will give a series of select readings from modern authors
at the Crystal Palace, and from the success that has at-
tended his former readings in various parts of the metro-
polis the visitors to the Palace on that day will derive ad-
ditional pleasure by availing themselves of the opportunity
of being present at the entertainment. The selections have
hitherto been most interesting, and the taste of the reader
has always boon highly appreciated.
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Factory, 58 and 60, Ludgate-hill. The book, which is profusely
illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches
and clocks, with their prices, and no one should make a purchase
without visiting the above establishments or consulting this truly
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United Kingdom, India, or the Colonies,:are enabled to select for
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