The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-04 00:00:00

TiiE SU.N, LON vOIN, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 4, 1866.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

COURT OF DIVORCE.

(Before Sir P. Wilde and a Special Jury.)
WOOD V. WOOD AND STANGER.
This was a suit by Mr. William Henry Wood for a dis-
solution of marriage on the ground of his wife's adultery
with the co-respondent, George Edward Stanger. Both.
the respondent and co-respondent denied the adultery, but
placed no other plea on the record.
Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., Mr. Sergeant Tindal Atkinson, and
Dr. Spinks appeared for tho petitioner, and Mr. Sergeant
O'Brien and Mr. Wills for the respondent, and the Queen's
Advocate, Mr. Garth, and Mr. Searle for the co-respon-
dent. . .

Mr. Coleridge opened the case. The petitioner is as
architect in business with his father at Nottingham, and the
co-respondent is a surgeon in extensive practice in the same
town. The marriage took place in 1857, the petitioner at the
time being 25 and the respondent 21, and the co-respondent
is now about 50 and a married man with a family. The
co-respondent had been acquainted with the respondent prior
to her marriage, having attended her family as their medical
man, and the petitioner encouraged his visits to his house,
not entertaining any suspicion that his confidence would
be abused. The co-respondent attended the respondent
in her first confinement, which took place about twelve
months after marriage, and his visits to petitioner's after-
wards became very frequent, and generally during the
absence of the petitioner, whose place of business was
different to his private residence, and who sometimes
had occasion to visit London. The alleged impropriety
was stated to have commenced as early as 1862, but was
not discovered until 1865. There were three chil-
dren, and the petitioner and his wife appeared
to live happily together, until she became ad-
dicted to intemperance, and disputes respecting re-
ligion arose between them. They both originally
frequented the Unitarian Chapel, in which the co-
respondent, who was reported to be very religious,
held an office. At last the difference arising out of the
intemperance of tho respondents led to a deed of separation
between her and her husband in 1865. The petitioner
became displeased at the frequency of the co-respondent's
visits to his house, and mote to him requesting him to dis-
continue them.
The case is not expected to conclude to-day.

SHOREDITCH COUNTY COURT.
A NOVEL POINT.-BRILL V. BOWSE.
This was a case involving a point of some importance to
yearly tenants, plaintiff seeking to recover £5 4s. for dila-
pidations to a house which had been occupied by defendant,
who had paid £2 7s. into court.
Mr. Horace Earle, for the defendant, said that ho thought
this action a somewhat ungracious ;Ale. The defendant
had been tenant of the house for n years, and when he
left there were certain dilapidations. Ho (Mr. Earle)
thought that after such a long tenancy, dilapidations to
the extent of .£5 could only be considered fair wear and
tear.
His Honour observed that broken windows could not be
considered fair wear and tear, but must always be replaced
by the tenant.
Mr. Earle—And we have paid the money into court.
Evidence was then given by defendant and his sister to
show that certain articles claimed for were damaged when
the house was taken.
Plaintiff was asked if the tenant recommended by de-
fendant had not done certain repairs in the house, and the
plaintiff said he had laid out £35. It further appeared that
while defendant had been a yearly tenant, the new tenant
had taken the house for terms of seven, fourteen, or
twenty-one years, and that an increased rent had not been
asked from him, as he had laid out money on the house.
His Honour asked how it was that the new tenant had
not done all that was necessary.
Plaintiff—He objected.
His Honour thought that there was ample evidence be-
fore him that some of the dilapidations occurred before
defendant took the house ; and, added to this, plaintiff had
agreed with the new tenant that certain repairs should be
done upon consideration of the rent not being increased.
Under all the circumstances, the verdict must be for the
defendant.
Verdict for defendant.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A PROPER OBJECT FOR A REFORMATORY.—James Curtis,
about 11 years old, was charged before Mr. Knox with
robbing his brother.
The prosecutor said he dropped his purse containing
some silver out of his pocket on going to bed, and the next
morning he could not find it. Subsequently he ascer-
tained from his brother (the prisoner) that he had spent
the money.
Alfred Burrows, 100 0, said the prisoner told him that
he had spent the money in enjoying himself at the Crystal
Palace.

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The boy's sister said she could do nothing with him, and
that he had frequently robbed her. A short time ago she
sent him with money to pay her taxes, but instead of doing
so he went to Kew and spent the money in feasting him-
self and in rowing boats. Re was also in the habit of
staying out all night.
Mr. Knox said it was a very proper case for a reforma-
tory, and sent the boy to Feltham for three years.

The Great International Smilers' Match.

(THIS DAY.)
After a series of unlooked-for difficulties matters
were finally and amicably arranged on Monday
between the friends of the respective champions of
the Old and New Country, and the great contest,

the result of which was to be, according to the
" tall blowing" of the American party, the removal
of the honour of the champion sculler of the world
from the banks of the Thames to the shores

of America. However, like many other Yankee
notions, the complete thing has not been done up to
the present time, and it is the opinion of all those
capable of forming a correct and sound judgment

that a better man than Hamill must be found to
remove the honours which Kelley has won by his
admirable rowing on the river Thames and else-
where. At one time the differences between the
respective parties rose to such an extreme height that
it was exceedingly doubtful whether the match would
be rowed at all, the great matter of contention being
whether the match should come off in the morning
or evening. It would seem but common justice
that where two contests are to take place that the
likes and dislikes of both men could easily have
been arranged by one match being rowed in the
morning, and the other in the evening, but such
an arrangement was not suitable to the friends of
Hamill. They wanted everything their own way,
and like spoilt children, -at one time refused any
negotiations because all their conditions were
not accepted without a murmur. The idea of
fair play with them seemed to .be a curious 'one,
as it went the length of demanding everything in
favour of Hamill, and the refusal of the slightest
concession to Kelley. They had come over 2,000
miles to row Kelley, an honour of which he ought
to be proud, and, therefore, all arrangements must
be left in their hands; in order that they might
comfortably succeed in the object they had in view.
It was not to be wondered that the coolness of the
American warmed up the Britishers, and as it was
thought prudent to draw a line with respect to con-
cession Hamill demanded that both races should be
rowed in the morning, but Kelley said no ; one in
the morning, the other in the evening of the suc-
ceeding day. This proposal, than which nothing could
be fairer, was refused, and met with a counter-pro-
position by Hamill, to tow both matches in one day,
which of course Kelley refused ; but fortunately the
better judgment of both parties prevailed, and Kelley,
rather than disappoint his man from winning the
high honours he travelled so far to secure, agreed
to row both matches in the early part of two
succeeding days. Matters thus being arranged
to the satisfaction of Hamill (he, by-the-bye, hav-
ing everything his own way), to-day (Wednesday)
was fixed upon for the first contest, and between
seven and eight o'clock in the morning was the time
fixed upon for the start. As soon as it be-
came known that the contest was an un-
doubted certainty, betting commenced in good
earnest, and large investments were made at 6 to
4on Kelley. The Hamill party, however, were
not favourably disposed to the figure, and by, way
of showing confidence in their man, wanted 7 to 4,
but the simple-minded bookmakers of the little
village, of London were not disposed to humour
their country cousins to that extent, although, had
they done so, they would certainly have carried
more grist to their mill.
The distance to be rowed was a spell of five miles
right out, starting from the High Level Bridge, which
spans the Tyne, and the golden prize was £5OO.
At seven o'clock this morning the banks of the
river presented an extraordinary sight from the
thousands of persons assembled on them. The
two champions of the two countries received the
greatest encouragement from their friends—a cir-
cumstance which seemed to please both Kelley and
and Hamill in the highest degree. Shortly after
both men had taken up their stations, the signal
was given to start, and this important point in the
match was exceedingly well performed. Both made
extraordinary efforts to make way at the beginning,
but the effect of Kelley's well-known powerful
stroke soon made itself apparent by his ob-
taining the lead thus early in the race. Hamill
pulled vigorously and well, but although he evinced
the greatest determination on this occasion he had
met with his match, and the Thames waterman,
that was to be " eaten alive without any salt," we
might almost say, won the race as he pleased, as
the distance between him. and Hamill at the finish
was about a quarter of a mile.
We shall not attempt to describe the furore that
occurred when it became generally known that
Kelley had won the match, further than to say that
it seemed to startle the good-natured and hospit-
able Northerners.
The other race is fixed for to-morrow morning
at half-past eight. The result is as yet dimmed in
the gloom of the future, but there are plenty of
people who say they can see what the recut will be,
and that they are ready to stake their guineas onlheir
" tip," which is " that Harry:Kelley, the London
waterman 'as lives at Putney will do the trick."
However, be that asit may, Kelley has won the first
great contest, and if general opinion can be taken
as any criterion ; then the other race is all over but
shouting, and Kelley may write himself not only
champion of the Thames, but champion of the
world.

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

The following list of the members of the new
Administration is substantially correct ; but the
final arrangements will hardly be completed before
Friday, or even Saturday next. When a party has
been Eso long out of power its chief must find
much difficulty in dealing with the number of legi-
timate claims for honours and offices, and unavoid-
ably creates many disappointments, much to his
regret :
First Lord of the Trea-

sury
Chancellor of the Ex-

chequer
Lord Chancellor

Eiome Secretary

Foreign Secretary
Colonial Secretary

Secretary for War ... .....

Secretary for India
Postmaster-General

Lord Privy Seal
Lord President
Chancellor of the Duchy

Earl of Derby, J.G.

First Lord of the Admi-1
ralty
President of the Board of;
Trade
President of the Poor Law'
Board
Attorney- General
Solicitor-General
First Commissioner of
Works
Lord Lieutenant of Ire;
land
Secretary for Ireland
Master of the Horse
Lord Chamberlain
Lord Steward
Lords of the Treasury

Rt. lion. B. Disraeli.
Lord Chelmsford.

Bight [lon, S. 1.1. Wal-
-1 pole.
Lord Stanley.

Comptroller of the House

Earl of Carilarvon.

hold
Treasurer of the House.:

Right lion. General
reel.
Viscount Cranborne.
Duke of Montrose.

hold
Under-Secretary for War
Lord Advocate
Attorney-General for Ire;

cliarl of Mahnesbury,
G.C.B.
D ake of Buckingham.
Mr. Henley (pro-
bable).
Right Hon. Sir John
Pakington, G.C.B.
Sir Stafford Northeote,
C.B.
Mr. Gathorne Hardy.
Sir Hugh Cairns.
Mr. Bovill.

Lord John Manners.

Marquis of Abercorn.
Lord Naas.
Duke of Beaufort.
Earl of Bradford.
Marquis of Bath.
i Sir R. Bateson.
iHon. G. Noel.
Right llon.

Cecil

Forester.
Lord Henry Gordon
Lennox (doubtful).
Earl of Longford.
Mr. Patten.
Mr. John George
(doubtful).
Mr. Miller.

land
Solicitor-General for Ire-.
land
Patronage Secretary of the} Hon. Col. Taylor.
Treasury
The minor offices have not yet been filled ; bui
we believe that Slr James Fergusson, Right Hon,
Henry Corry, Mr. Millie Cochrane, Mr. Ducane,
and Mr. Butler Johnstone are likely to receive ap-
pointments. AVe believe a considerable number 01
Peers will be created within a short period.—
ing Post.

Mr. Gladstone and the Working Men of

London.

A general meeting of the London Working Men's
Association was held last evening in the hall of the
Brougham Dining Company, Fleet-street, Mr.
George Potter in the chair, for the purpose of re-
ceiving the reply from Mr. Gladstone to the invita-
tion from the Association to attend a public meet-
ing of the working men of London, and to decide
as to the holding of an open air meeting in the'City.
The Secretary read the following letter from Mr.
Gladstone :
" 11, Carlton-house-terrace, July 2, ISGG.
" Gentlemen,—l have the honour to acknowledge
your letter of the 29th. In that letter, on behalf
of the London Working Men's Association, you
invite me to attend a public meeting which they
propose to hold for the purpose of thanking me for
what I have done, or endeavoured to do, in their
vindication against attacks which they term insults
and calumnies, and of which I must own that it is
difficult to visit them with any terms of censure
more severe than they deserve.
" It is with reluctance that I decline any invita-
tion proceeding from aportion of my fellow-subjects
to whom our electoral laws, as they exist, accord
less liberally than to others the regular constitu-
tional facilities for making known their wishes and
for the representation of their interests. The force
of this consideration is, however, diminished, when
I recollect how well and nobly, during the recent
Parliamentary struggle, the cause which I believe to
be that not less of loyalty and order than of freedom
and of liberal policy, has been defended by the re-
presentatives of the metropolis. If there be a single
exception, it only serves to exhibit more conspicu-
ously the general truth of my assertion.
" I am obliged to excuse myself from accepting
your flattering invitation, first, because I feel that,
after the labours of the last five months, prudence
compels me to look for some comparative repose ;
and, secondly, because I am convinced that I shall
best serve the cause which, in unison with my dis-
tinguished colleagues, and under our long-tried

leader, I have had in hand, by confining my humble
efforts in political debate as far as possible, first, to
my place in the House of Commons, and, secondly,
to any occasion when I meet my numerous consti-
tuents in Lancashire.

" In saying this, I shall not be supposed to indi-
cate a disposition to recede from the ground on which
we have stood during the contest. I look upon the
recent resignation by Lord Russell's Government of
their offices as one more onward step towards the
accomplishment of their object ; and in the hour of
defeat I have the presentiment of victory.
" By a scrupulous moderation in fixing the limits
of our original design, by a careful deference to
every wish of the House of Commons in regard to
methods of procedure, and by unflinching firmness
in resisting every effort, direct or covert, to impair
the scheme, or lessen the amount of enfranchise-
ment we proposed, we sought to unite the condi-
tions most likely to ensure success in an undertak-
ing marked in former years by so many miscarriages
and failures. Whether our plan is finally to be
added to the list of these miscarriages remains yet
to be seen. To wait with patience the course of
present events, to be especially on our guard against
any illusory or reactionary measure simulating the
name and character of reform, to encourage the
calm, serious, orderly, and temperate expression of
opinion, seem to be the chief duties of the hour ;
and in discharging these duties I am persuaded we
shall show we are not less (we even think we are
rather more) entitled than our opponents to the
character of good citizens, of true-hearted Britons,
and of affectionate and loyal subjects.—l have the
honour to be, gentlemen, your very faithful servant,
W. E. GLADSTONE.—To the President (Mr. George
Potter) and the Secretary (Mr. R. Hartwell) of the
London Working Men's Association."
The reading of the letter was received with loud
cheers.

Mr. NORTHOUSE then moved the following reso-
lution :—" That in order to give every facility to
the working classes and the people of the metropo-
lis to express their opinions in favour of the full en-
franchisement of the people, and their determina-
tion to oppose the continuance of any Government

in office that will not bring forward, with the in-
tention of carrying, a full and complete reform bill,
this association is of opinion that open air meetings

should be held in London at least one evening in
each week during the present season, such meeting
to be called alternately by the executive committee
of the association and the Central Council of the
Reform League."
Mr. BLIGH seconded the resolution, which was
supported by Messrs. TrtouP and LEWIS, and car-
ried unanimously.

Mr. ADAMS moved " That this association call a
meeting of the working men of the City of London
and adjacent districts for next Monday evening,
either in the Guildhall-yard or the open space in
front of the Royal Exchange, as may be found most
convenient by the committee, and that a deputation
wait on the Lord Mayor on Wednesday morning in
reference to such meeting."
Mr. GLASIER seconded the resolution, which was
supported by Mr. Jenkins, and carried with loud
cheers.
The committee having
been instructed to carry
out the details, the meeting adjourned with a vote
of thanks to the chairman.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, CALEDONIAN-
ROAD.—Number of patients for the week ending 30th
Juno 1,0591 of Which 267 were new cases.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

THE WAR IN GERMANY.

DEFEAT OF THE AUSTRIANS.
PRUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS, HORITZ, near
GITSCIIIN, July 4, 10 a.m.

In the great battle near this place yesterday the
10th Fusilier Guards captured 20 guns, the Elisa-
beth Regiment 10 guns, the First Guards 8 guns,
and the 12th Hussars 4 guns. Three flags have
also been taken. No reports have yet been received
from the other corps.
The Austrians have abandoned Pardubitz pur-
sued by the Prussian cavalry, and are in complete
rout. The road is strewn with the arms and
baggage they have thrown away.
The Austrian force apparently consisted of five
army corps, which occupied a very strong position.
The 12th Prussian Hussars broke two Austrian
squares.

Owing to the extent of the battle-field, the losses
on either side are not yet correctly ascertained, but
10,000 Austrian prisoners have already been brought
in here.