The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-30 00:00:00

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THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY NUISANCE.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—May I ask the favour of you to insert a few
words on the above subject. I know that your valuable
apace is fully occuied at this season, I will therefore be
P
brief.
The particular nuisance to which I would draw the
attention of the public is that especially observable in
Whitechapel and lflile-end. In this instance one of the
most open and pleasant of the roads leading out of the
metropolis is shamefully obstructed and disfigured, with
old shoes, brokery, and fish-stalls, the garbage of which is
daily sung about right and left, and there left to putrify.
With these are blended a mucky assortment of odds and
ends, forming a palpable exhibition of a most woful
neglect of duty of the local authorities.
The Times, sir, has called us in Whitechapel and
it file-end, a "rough lot," and truly I must say that
should an individual stray by chance from better man-
aged districts, and behold the grim condition of our
main thoroughfare, he would consider the designation a
just one.
Cannot the nuisance be got rid oft I will not write
further at present, hoping, if you can give me insertion,
that; the matter may be taken up by those who have the
power (that is, if they lack not the courage) to accom-
plish the good work.
A RATEPAYER TO THE HAMLET OF
MILE-END OF FORTY YEARS
STANDING.

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CRYSTAL P - A.LACR.—OPERA CONORRT DAY (Allalie-
sion 7s. ed.), Friday, May 29.—Admission on payment
929 ; ditto, by season tickets, 3,001; total visitors,
3,930, •

On Thursday afternoon Mr. BedforOsioroar
Westminster, and a'higlily-respeclable jury, were
occupied several hours at Milthank Peniteutiary in
ih.Yezitigating the cause of the death of Edward Gray,
34; formerly h commercial traveller, •and more rte.,
cently a teacher of mathematics,' bat at the time of
his death a convict in that establishment, who died
in theinfirmar wider circumstances of a most ex.,
traordinery natn..e.
Capt. V. Craig, deputy-governor .of the .priso:t,
depesed that' the deceased was triedfor obtaining
money under fahe pretences at Bedford, on Nov. 9,
1852, and sentenced to 7 years' traneportation. His
health was stated to be good. He had been punished
while in the prison for bad behaviour. His conduct
was described on the book as follows :—Millbank,
very bad ; Dartmoor, very bad ; Pentonville, den-
perately bad ; Portland, very bad: His punish-
ments since he had been in this prison were :—Oz
Sept. 26 was reported for refusing to work; 27th, the
same ; 28th, for loud. talking and improper language
to Dr. Baly, for which he was sentenced to six day:;'
confinement in the refractory cell on bread and
water, third day full diet. On the 29th for attempt-
ing to assault an officer in the refractory cell lie viva
sentenced to 7 days' bread and water ; the fourth
full diet. On the 11th Dec., for dirtying his ced
and improper conduct in chapel, two days lock€ d
in refractory cell, and one day bread and water.
On the 12th, for shouting and insolence to the offi-
cers, fur which he was removed to the dark cell,
On the 16th, for tearing up the prison rules, an
breaking 30 panes of glass, three days in the re-
fractory cell, on full diet. On the 25th Dec.. for
improper language to governor and others, and as-
saulting prisoners, 24 hours handcuffed, and 6 days
in the refractory cell, on bread and water; the 4th
full diet. On the 28th, for making a noise, 30th
for shouting at the top of his voice, 24 hours hand-
cuffed. On the 2d Jan. last, for tearing up his
clothes, the bedclothes, and breaking 24 panes of
glass, 21 days in his own cell on bread and water ;
every, third day full diet, and 163. 4d. of his money
efist pi to t e üblic. On the sth, for shouting
a - -ehaeetteed, ereeeee-eweee..,trer.,..".„,
canvass dress (strait-waistcoat) and ertifea for
an• hour and a half. On the 7th, for throwing his
topcoat in the officer's face, 24 hours handcuffed.
On the Btb, for making a nuisance in his cell and
destroying the prison property, 24 hours in hand-
cuffs. On the 17th, for destroying his shirt ant
threatening to hang himself, handcuffed. On tho
25th, for destroying 3 blankets, 2 sheets, and 1 rug,
24 hours handcuffed. On the 26th, for allowing
another prisoner to read a letter and using insult-
ing language to Dr. Baly, not punished. On May
7, for ausive language to the surgeon, shouting
from his cell window, breaking 48 panes of glass,
destroying one frock and 9 pairs of drawers, and.
throwing a pint of gruel over an officer, for which
he was placed in handcuffs for restraint, and referred
to Capt. O'Brien, one of the directors, who ordered.
28 days in his own cell on bread and water, with
such intervals of full diet as the surgeon thought
proper. While in his cell on May 9th, for commit•
ting a nuisance, not punished. On the 10th, fox
destroying his shirt and tying it round his neck, and
threatening to commit suicide, 24 News in handcuffs.
On the 20th, for throwing a pint of water over the re-
sident-surgeon, not punished. On the same day, for
breaking 20 panes of glass, 24 hours handcuffed. All.
the furniture wa,s removed from his cell. On the 24th
May he' ruptured himself, and an operation was
performed, and he died on the 26th. Did not think
he was insane.

A Juror—You say he was not mad. Do you
not think the torturing course adopted by placing
him in irons, with only bread and water, was
enough to drive him mad ?
Captain Craig—Certainly not.
The Juror—l have a different opinion.
The coroner said the jury might ask any questions
but not give opinions till they returned their verdict.
Thomas Stanmore, principal infirmary warder,
proved that at about 1 o'clock on Sunday he saw
deceased hanging to the bars of his cell window by
his hands, and calling to witness by name with air
opprobrious epithet. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon
witness heard that he had injured himself, and ho
was admitted into the infirmary.
' By the Jury—When deceased was looking out ef
his window,he, was seven feet from the floor. He
could have got up there by standing on the ham-
mock-hook. -- There was no furniture in the cell ex-
cept a bucket for,him to sit on. Witness thought
he was doing it with the intention to make a dis-
turbance.
William Turnerrwarder, proved having charge
of the deceased, and he had witnessed some of the
punishments. On the Sunday he received areporb
that be was sick, and went to the cell and removed
him to the infirmary. Witness mentioned, among
other punishments, ode for attempting to comMit
suicide on the day that he was a,Jrnitted.
Captain Craig explained that he had overlooked
that in the book in giving his evidence.
Turner, in answer to the jury, said that when
under punishment he took his bread and water
without complaining. It was for punishment that
he was handcuffed.
Mr. Joseph Egerton Savory, the resident sur-
geon, said he had had deceased under his charge
ever since his appointment on the 13th May. As
deceased was under punishment witness had seen
him every morning, and never saw any necessity
for altering his diet. He was on bread and water
on the 28 days' punishment.
By the Coroner—The allowance of bread was
16 ounces per day to a penal-class man, and a
pint of water. The witness then went at great
,length into several matters in which deceased had
said he had diarrhcea, and other complaints, which
turned out to be false. DEck-a4ed was not at all
wasted in body. When deceased was brought
into the infirmary he was also seen by Dr. Baly.
Deceased was suffering from strangulation of the
intestines. He said he did not know how it was
done, but from inquiries made of the officers he
found that deceased had hung by his arms to the
lbars to look through the window, and there was no-
thing more likely to cause the injury than doing so.
Witness was told that irk the presence of deceased,
and he did not deny it. There was no external
brui4e, except a swelling across the hernia. Wit-
ness used every remedy to reduce the swelling, but
without avail, and, after a consultation with Dr.
Baly, it was decided to perform an operation. This
was done by Mr. Henry, of Middlesex Hospital ;
but, although port wine, brandy, beef tea, egg pud-
dings, and other nourishment were administered,
he sank, and died on Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock.
He had opened the body, and found death had
arisen from inflammation of the bowels and perito-
neum.

By the Coroner—The injury must have been
caused by some great violence.
By the Jury—He could subsist 28 days on bread
and water.
Captain Craig, in answer to a juror, said the 23
days' punishment was given by the director.
The juror thought the director had not the
power.
The Coroner read a clause in the prison rules,
framed on the Act of Parliament, showing that a
director could, after hearing matters on oath, live
a prisoner punishment not exceeding 21 days, or
corporal punishment.
Captain Craig said deceased had never received
corporal punishment in the prison. He bad at
Portland.
The following verdict was then recorded
" That the deceased died from in
of the
bowels and peritoneum caused by rupture. ''

TESTIMONIAL—On Saturday,
.May 23, a new black
silk gown—the result of a contribution by a select por-
tion of the ladies of his congregation—was presented by
a deputation from them to the Rev. T. J. Judkin, M.A.,
of Somers Chapel, as a testimonial of their admiring esti-
mate of his long, able, persevering,
.and beneficial exer-
tions, both in the pulpit a. nd out of it, in the exercise of
ons.
RADVERTI ENT —S T AND II ARMIN.
.13 SPECTACLES.—.
hie sacred psnasmtora.l
doßba.ervSoelfoOpnpS:,
POWERFUL TELESOOFEC—OPERA, RICE
Observe—opposite
opticians, 39,
st-r—eell,ePssirescadSillyan. 1J31..1be-
W.—By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuablt.t°antedl'
marGrasiesits.
extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and bril-
liant Telescopes, Camp, Racecourse' Opera, and Perspective
'
Glasses, to know the distances. These telescopes lossese
such extraordinary power that some, three and a-half inches,
with an extra eye-piece will show distinctly Jupiter's moons,
Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope
can be seen a person's countenance three-and-a-half miles dis-
tant, and an object from 16 to 20 miles. For the waistcoat
pocket, aro are of
larger, and all sizes, with increasing
powers accordingly. The Royal Exhibition, 1851.—A valn-
able newly-invented very small powerful Waistcoat Pocket
Glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen
and known one and a half mile distant. They answer every
purpose on the race-course, and at the Opera Houses.
Country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles.
They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting,
to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and toulists. Opera,
advantage derived
Camp, Perspective, and Racecourse Glasses, with wonderful
powers. —lnvalnable preserving Spectacle Lenses of the
greatest transparent power. great
from this invention is, that
vision impaired becomes
pre-
served and strengthened, and very aged persons are enabled
to employ their sight at the most minute occupation—
donot require the frequent changes to the
can see with these lentos of a much less magnifying power
—and they
dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Persona
can be suited at the most remote part of the world by send-
ing one of the glasses out of their spectacles in a letter, and.
stating the distance from the eye they can read small print
with it, and those who have not made use of spectacles by
stating their age. Deafness.—New Discovery.—The Or-
ganic Vibrator, an extraordinarily powerful, small newly-
invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all
others, surpasses anything of the kind that leas been, or pro.
babiy ever can be produced. Being of the same colour as
the skin, is not perceptible. It enables deaf persons to hear
distinctly at church and at public assemblies ; the unpleasant
sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed,
and it affords all the assistance that possibly could be desired.
—39, All.emarle•street, Piccadilly,---Obtierfe--oppodta the
York Hotel. W.

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PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENEVOLENT
FUND.
ELECTION of ANNUITANTS, May 28th, 1857.
The following was the result of the roll:
CLERKS.
Votes. '
*;(13
275
Wl]
Votes.
C. Kinsman .• .. .. *2628
M. Groves...
J. 80w1e5........... .. *2329
M. A. Moore
M. R. Drower. • • lOB3
H. E. Stevens
A. My, ...... • . • •• • •
Those marked was

W. Stonehewer ..••• • • •
W. Woodrow ... .......

Totes

J. Grint . •

Pot's.

Crabb • • . . • 6Bl
A. Harris ......... ..... 607
C. A. Barrett
M. A. Fortinton ..... 312
M.' Price.
J. Trethowan ...•
M. Bigmore.. ..... • •
ie successful candidates.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING.
ALBONI, SPEZIA, GIUGLINI, VIALETTI, and BENE-
VENTANO.
Third Night of Verdi's Opera of
IL TROVATORE.
Leonora, Mdlle. Spezia ; Azucena, Madame Alboni.
Manrico, Sig. Ginglini.
After which, will be revived the highly successful Ballet
by M. Perrot, entitled

L'AIMORE,
in which 151(111e. Katrina will make her first appearance this
season. _

For particulars see bills.
A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have
seen specially reserved for the public. and may be had on ap-
plication at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay-
market.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

HER ➢MAJESTY' S THEATRE.
GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE.
MONDAY, JUNE 1.
riccoloraini, Alboni, Spezia, Ortolani, Giuglini, Reichardt,

Bottardi, Beneventano, Belletti.
To meet the many applications that have been made, and
to accommodate the numerous families resident in the en-
virons, a GRAND EXTRA PERFORMANCE will take place
on MONDAY MORNING, June 1, when will be performed
Verdi's opera,

LA TRAVIATA.
Violetta, Piccolmini ; Alfredo, Sig. Giuglini.
Germont Giorgio, Sig. Beneventano.
To be preceded by (arranged in one act), Rossini's opera,
IL BARBIERE DI SEVIGLIA.
Rosina, Madame Alboni.
Between the Operas a DIVERTISSEMENT.
Morning Dress'only will be necessAry. Doors open at One,
to commence at half-past One, and end at half-past Five.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM.
This Evening, SATURDAY, May 30.

LA TRA VIA TA.
Mesdames Bosio and Tagliafieo ; Signori G!aziani, Tagliafico,
Polonini, Soldi, Zelger, Mei, and Mario.
Conductor—Mr. Costa.
After which,
LA BRESILIENNE.
Manes. Cerito and Delechaux, and M. Desplaces.
Commence at half-past Eight.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM.—
TUESDAY next, June 2.
LA SONNAMBULA.
Amina, Mdlle. Victoire Balfe (her Second Appearance on the
Stage).
To conclude with
LA BRESILIENNE.
yldlle. Cerito .
Extra Night; next THURSDAY, June 4th,
RIGOLETTO.

Mesdames Bosio and Didiee, Signori Roneon‘ Soldi, Taglia-
fico, Mei, Polonini, and Mario,
And LA BRESILIENNE.
Mdlles. Cerito and Deleehaux, and M, Desplaces.

LES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S
THE TRE. Triumphant Success of the
FRENCI4 PLAYS

THIS EVENING (Saturday), May 30, the entertain-
ments will commence at half-past 8 o'clock precisely, by
the production of (for the third time in this country),
LE VIOLONNEUX. M. Guyot, M. Mesmacre, and Mdlle.
Mareschal.

After which (for the 2d time) Opera-Bouffa, en un Acte
L'IMPRESA RIO. M. Caillet, M. Charles Petitt, Mdlle. Dal.
wont, and Mdlle. Mace. .

To conclude with (for the first time in this country),
new Operette-Mililaire, en un Acte, DRIGONEFTE. M.
Gnyot, M. Tajau, M. Leone°, and Mille. Corally Guffroy.
The Orchestra of the Theatre des Bouffes will ace ,m-
-pally these Representations, under the direction of the
composer, M. Off,mbach.

. ,
This Engagement being limited to one month, Performances
will be given EVERY EVENING.
Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

WE DN WiDAY, .JUNE
_3

Mr. Robson, ke.
To conclude with A SPLENDID INVEST\IENT.
Commence at half-past Seven.

HEA T R E-R OYA. L, DRURY-LANE
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
•
OPEN EVERY EVENIN(4.
GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL"
COMPANY, under- ti. direction of Miss Ella. •
Prices—Pit and Promenad,, is ; Doxe.4, 2s, 6A., 24., and ls,
6d. ;' Galleries, 6d. Door§ open at ball-past 7. Commence
at S.
First Equestrian Artistes in the World : —Madame Schap-
laic, Madame Newsome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti,
and Miss Ella; Miss 11. 4.Wells, Manes. Flora, Fabia, and
and Marie, Misses Newsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen-
nins the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A. Wells, E.
Moffatt, Tienrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti,
Mons. Becq, Mons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom
Swann, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks-
perian CloWn, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of
Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr.
Stokes. Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling.

111HEATRE R OYAL, HAYMARKET
Lessee—Mr. .J. B. Buckstone.
NEW ARRANGE3IENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION.
THIS EVENING (May 30) to commence at Seven o'clock,
with THE RIVALS.
Followed by a now farce, MY SON, DIANA!
After whiel, the sueeessfu. Classical Love Story, un-
der the Apple-Cation of A. I'AL.I.NTA ; or, The Three Golden
Apples : in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilt9B, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
In future the prices will be :
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. eaels, (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes .. 3 0 Upper 80xe5....,
Pit........
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper- Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
THIS EVENING will be performed
Shakespere's tragedy of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard 11., Mr, C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by a new Farce, in one act, called
AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOUSE IS HIS CASTLE.

THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI.
Lesr4ee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the Adeiphi drama
of JANET PItIDE. Madame Celeste, Mr. Wright, Mr. E.
Webster, and, Paul Bedford,
After which, DOMESTIC ECONOMY Mr. Wright, Sic.
To conclude with A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL.

THE k T RE-ROYAL, ADELPIII.—Madame
CELESTE'S A NNUA.f. BENEFIT.

Madame CELESTE begs to inform her friends and the
nobility and public in general that her Annual Benefit will
take place on the above evening, when will be produced a
new and original drama of powerful interest, to be called
GEORGE DAR,VILLE, in which Mr. BenjaminWehster, Mr,
Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, and Madame ( 'elesto will Perform,
With other novel and attractive Entertainments

Private boxes, tickets, and places to be had at the Box-
otlee daily, from 11 till 5, and at the residence of Madame
Oeleste, 98, Piccadilly.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING will be performed THIEVES !
THIEVES ! !
After which, a new drama, called DADDY HARDACRE.

STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE
AND OPERA HOUSE.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
*Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness
Prince filbert.
The most perfect triumph ever witnessed at this theatre
'9.8 been achieved by the eminent Operatic Artistes, in IL
AROVATORE, which has been nightly received with the
most enthusiasm, while Mr. Wm. Cooke's Equestrian Il-
lustrations have met with every demonstration of approval
and applause,
TM'S EVENING Saturday, May 30), Verdi's far-famed
upera of IL TROVATORE ; er, he Gipsy's Veweance.
The Whole of the Music as performed at the Italian Opera,
*nd Equestrian Illustrati°llB
Miss Rebecca Isaacs,.
Miss M. Somers,
and
Miss Fanny Huddart.

Mr. Augustus Brabam,
Mr, Brookbouse Bowler,
Mr. Francis Kirby,
Mr. J. A. Leffler, and
M.. Borrani.
Conductor and Composer—Herr Meyer Lutz,
With a powerful Band and Chorus.
Manager and Director of the Opera Company—Mr. Augustus
Bra)',arn.

To conclude with a recherche programmewheiithofe
celebrated novel and
re.atchless SCENES in the ARENA, in
•Brothers, Francisco's, will appear for the sixth time &Mee
their return from America.
CommeLce at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; II
nwr
Boxes o lag, 3s. • Private Boxes, from 215., no charge forbo --
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Notice —D urin; the Opera Season Half-price will take place
at 9 o'clock.
Box.ollice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

(-lAN-TERM:MY HALL, Westminster-road.—
vl/4-1 OPEN EVERY EVENING.--The follow-
Ing company of Vocalists aro engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals,
Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz. : Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers-, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. d.
ranlfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farraut, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri. Senor Antonio M.
de Solla, and E. L. Hume ; Masters Bennett and Corri ;
Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins and E. Mackney.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre.
eisely, Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.