The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-15 00:00:00

, THEATRES v MUSIC-HALLS.

It will be remembered that some time ago the
theatres entered upon a crusade against the Music-
halls, and that a summons was taken out against
Mr. Strange for performing a ballet at the Alhambra.
The case was ultimately taken into the Court of
Common Pleas, where the judges decided it was not
a" stage play," and ballet since that time has reigned
triumphant in Leicester-square. Mr. Morton was
not so fortunate, for having been summonsed under
the same act of Parliament, Mr. Vandervell's pan-
tomimic sketch of " Hodge Podge," which was
then drawing all London, was stopped in its bril-
liant career at the Canterbury-hall, although no
person appeared on the stage, the figures being
shown by reflection ; yet this was considered to be
a stage-play. Since that time until the present
quietude has reigned amongst the rival caterers
for public amusement. We are once more startled
with the ominous words, " Theatres v. Music-
halls;" but we are .happy to find the arena to
settle their .disputes will not be a court of law, but
the Oval at Kennington, where these antagonists
are to be pitted against each other in a cricket
match, which will take place on Tuesday and Wed-
nesday next. As many celebrated names will be
found in the list of " players," should the weather
prove favourable we have no doubt a large number
of the friends of both parties will be present to
witness this interesting match. The admission
money will be handed over to the General Theatrical
Fund ; and as charity covereth a multitude of sins,
we trust the jealousies of the past will be obliterated,
the opinion of the committee appointed by the
House of Commons, and which sat last session in
order to frame an act for the better regulation of
theatrical licences, having been so firmly expressed
in favour of free trade in the drama. This gather-
ing of the profession has now an opportunity of
being the authors of an everlasting peace.

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

(From the Illustrated London News.)

The will of the Right Hon. Sir James Wigram,
P.C., of Portland-place, Vice-Chancellor 1841-50
was proved in the London Court on the 7th inst.
by his son, James Richard Wigram, Esq. ; his
brother, Loftus Tottenham Wigram, Esq. ; and
his nephew, Loftus Wigram Arkwright, Esq. The
personalty was sworn under £70,000. His will
bears date March 2, 1864, and there are nine
codicils. The will and some of the codicils, owing
to Sir James being afflicted with blindness, were
signed on his behalf and at his request by John
Gregson, the other codicils having his mark. Sir
Jamey died on July 29, 1866, aged 73. lle has
bequeathed his college prize books to his eldest son,
James, and has appointed him residuary legatee.
He bequeaths to his other sons and to each of his
children not provided for a legacy of £5,000 ; to
Miss Travers £lOO and £5O a year; to his atten-
dant, Frederick Haynes, £2OO ; and legacies to his
other servants.

The will of Don Pedro Gonzales de Candamo, of
the city of Lima, in Peru, was proved in the Lon-
don Court, on the Ist inst., by his son, Don Carlos
Govzoles do Candamo, the sole executor. The
personalty in England was sworn under £BOO,OOO.
The will is dated Jan. 5, 1866, and he died on the
22d of the same month. He bequeaths to his own
children and to two children of his sister, each
75,000 dols. ; and he leaves to bo divided amongst
his nerhews 100,000 dols., in addition to 20,000
dols, to his nephew, Don Leopoldo. To his clerk,
Don Carlos Rosas Mordes, he directs 2i per cent.
to be paid on all realised property ; and, having
promised him the hand of his daughter Virginia, he
by will confirms the same, and consents thereto.
He bequeaths 100,000 dole. to found an hospital for
poor boys. lie leaves to his major-domo and com-
panion, Juan Bantist Rolle, 10,000 dole. for his
steadiness and loyalty shown to him. He leaves to
each of his servants 500 dole. To his son and
executor Don Carlos, he leaves one-tenth of the re-
sidue, appointing as his heirs his (the testator's)
three children.

The will of Jeremiah Pilcher, Esq., of Russell-
square, and Worthing, was proved in London on
the 21st ult., and the personalty sworn under
£200,000. The executors nominated were Richard
Edward Arden, Esq., of Sunbury Park, M;ddlesex ;
Thomas W. Pilcher, Esq., the brother ; Thomas
A. Moore, Esq., the brother-in-law ; and Joseph
Somes, Esq. Mr. Arden is alone acting, the three
others having. renounced. The will is dated July
21, 1863, with four codicils, and the testator died
July 18, 1866, aged 76. It was his request by will
that a vein should be opened before placing his body
in the coffin to ascertain that life was extinct. He
has bequeathed to his wife an immediate legacy of
£l,OOO, and also to each of daughters an immediate
legacy of £5OO. To his wife he has also left the
furniture, plate, pictures, carriages, horses, and a
life interest in certain estates, which at her decease
Will devolve to his daughters. To each of his sons
and daughters very liberal bequests are made ; to
one, £17,000 ; to others, £12,000 and £lO,OOO,
dividing the residue of his property amongst his six
sons. There are legacies to his brothers and sisters.
To his clerk, Joseph Sayer, £lOO ; to each of his
other clerks engaged in the business carried on by
himself and sons in the oil trade, and to each fore-
man, a suit of mourning ; to his wife's late servant,
Dulcebella Dunsford, £5O and an annuity of £52,
and legacies to all his servants ; to the Worthing
Christian Literary Institution, £5OO. The legacies
to be free of duty.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Evening.

Amsterdam Short. 11 16
Ditto 3 Months. 11 19i
Rotterdam

11 17
12 11
12 11
25 55

Antwerp — 25 47i
Brussels — 25 47
Hamburg — 18 8
Paris Short 25 221
Ditto 3 Months. 25 40

25 55
13 8}
25 3U

Marseilles
Frankfort on the Maine
Vienna

25 421
120
13 25

25 45
25 47i
1201
13 35
13 35

Trieste

13 25

Petersburgn
Berlin

28}
6.:26i

Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn

4.5 i
45f
26 45

Milan
Genoa
Naples

Palermo
Messina
Lisbon
Oporto

26 45
26 45
26 45

26 45
26 45
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51

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45
46;
26 60
26 55
26 55
26 55
26 55
26 55
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WHAT IS A HOP ?—This very ticklish question
has been asked lately in more than one quarter.
Some people hastily set it down as a fruit, but this is very
clearly far-fetched, and appears about as pertinent as it
would be to call a strawberry a vegetable. Wo tom the
hop a flower, and it has, in times long Past, been
known as "the flower of Kent." Perhaps, Epoak-
ing botanically, it is hardly a flower, but the word
is convenient and expressive ; at all hazards it
is far more expressive than "fruit," which word
conveys an erroneous impression to the minds of
those who have never seen a hop, except in the ball-
room. Supposing that "fruit" and "flower" are both
wrong, we may suggest that, if there is any arbitrary term,
it is either a vegetable or an herb. It may be a vegetable
because it must be cooked before it can be consumed; but
we incline to the opinion that after all it is an herb, because
it must be decocted before the brewer can make use of it.
Still, the word "flower" is more convenient. A flower is
composed of a stem and petals, and so js a bop ; and so we
suppose we- must continue to call it a flower, even at the
risk of differing in opinion from those who will have it is
fruit.—The Brewer's Journal.