The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-30 00:00:00

KING THEODORE'S SON.

Dejatch Alamaio (meaning, in English, " has seen the
world") is the legitimate heir of the late Emperor Theodore.
Immediately after the capture of Magdala, Dejatch
Alamaio was, with his mother, brought into the British
camp. This queen, by name Terra Wark (pure gold), was
the daughter of Ras Oobie, the former Prince of Tigrd,and
on her father's defeat and capture by Theodore, in 1854,
was induced to marry her captor at the early age
of 12, principally as a means of securing honourable
treatment of her father Oobie and her two brothers
Griongwol and Kassa. This, however, did not
prevent Theodore from keeping her father a prisoner
until.bis death, while her brothers lingered in captivity
in the State prison at Arb Amba, and latterly at Mag-
dala, where they were released by the British expeditionary
force. The last three years of the queen's life were
spent somewhat unhappily, in consequence of her
having taxed her husband (Theodore) with harsh treat-
ment and unkindness towards her father. This led to
recriminations, and on one occasion Theodore in a tower-
ing rage asked her whether she did not know that he
was the " king of kings," and thereupon attempted to
strike her ; but upon her reply that he dared not strike
the queen of the king of kings, he withdrew. She had
been suffering in health for some months before the
arrival of the British in Abyssinia, and soon fell into a
decline. Her death took place at Haile Hallat, and she
was buried at Chellikot. A. few days before her death she
sent for Captain Speedy and desired him to request his
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief that her son should
be placed in his charge ; Basba Fellaka (as Theodore
had named Captain Speedy) being an Amhara Christian
at heart, and having always been liked by her people. This
seemed to coincide with his Excellency's views, for on his
arrival at Zoulla the young prince was handed over to
Captain Speedy, and has been with him ever since. It is
amusing to hear the boy call Captain Speedy Abba Fel-
laka, i.e., Father Speedy. His affection for him is ex-
cessive, and he seems most unhappy when separated from
his tutor for a single moment. Dejatch Alamaio leases
with his tutor in the Urgent at daybreak to-morrow for
Portsmouth.—Beuter's Express.

THE WILL OF THE LATE MARQUIS OF

SALISBURY.

The will, with six codicils, of the late Most Honourable
James Brownlow William Gascoyne, Marquis of Salis-
bury, K.G., of Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, and of
No. 20, Arlington-street, Piccadilly, who died on the 12th
April last, was proved on the 25th inst. by the Most
Honourable Mary Catherine, Dowager Marchioness of
Salisbury, widow, the relict of deceased, and the
Most Honourable Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne,
Marquis of Salisbury, and Lord Eustace Brown-
low Henry Gascoyne Cecil, the sons of the de-
ceased, the executors. The personal property is sworn
under £300,000. The testator has devised all his real and
copyhold estates, and the leasehold estates known as
Ilford Hospital Estate, Essex,to trustees for the purpose
of being settled upon certain trusts to secure and make
good aity deficiency in the jointure of 25,000 per annum
to which his wife is entitled under' settlements; then to
raise and pay £20,000 to his son Lord Eustace Cecil ;
and after the death of his (testator's) wife to raise the
further sum of £1,500 per annum for such of his daughters
by his wife as shall then be unmarried, but so long only a. 4
they shall remain unmarried, with remainder to the pre-
sent marquis for life, and after his decease, upon trust,
to secure to Georgina, the wife of the present marquis, a
jointure of £4,000 per annum, and to raise £40,000 as
fortunes for the younger children of the present marquis,
with remainder to James Edward Hubert, now Viscount
Cranborne, the eldest son of the present marquis, for life,
with remainder to his first and other sons successively in
tail male, with divers remainders over. Power is given
to the present marquis to charge the estates with
£30,000 for his own benefit. The testator bequeaths to
his wife a legacy of £5,000 and certain plate, china, linen,
carriages, and horses ; to his son Lord Eustace Cecil all his
River Lea navigation bonds dated prior to 1865 ; to hie
three sons, Lords Sackville Arthur, Arthur, and Lionel,
certain household . property, reversions, bonds, &c.,
specifically mentioned in the will ; to his four daughters,
Lady Mildred Hope, Lady Blanche Balfour, Lady Mary
Cecil, and Lady Margaret Cecil, £5OO each ; to Mr. John
Ross Dagg, £2,000 ; and to his solicitor, Mr. Richard
Nicholson, £5OO. There are also some pecuniary legacies
and annuities to his servants. The residue of the personal
estate is given to his son, the present marquis. The testa.
tor has appointed his wife and Lord Eustace Cecil
guardians of such of his children as he has power to
appoint guardians for.

Air. Johnston, of Ballikilbeg, devoted, it seems,
his hours of prison life to the production of a tractate,
bearing the pathetic title,- "Two Months in Goal." It
details, we are told, a full account of his "entrance,
thoughts of pison life, prison fare, and prison duties up
to his restoration to his family."

THE POLICE AND THE DOGS.—Never were the
streets of London so thoroughly cleared of strayed dogs as
at the present time. The police have, it is said, secured
several thousands by means of offering rewards of 3(1. and
6d. to boys for bringing all strayed dogs to the stations.
Tn some cases the dogs were identified by the owners, who,
not having taken out a dog license, were served with
summonses to the police-court, being liable to a penalty
of £5.

The Murphyite Flynn, who has for some time
been expounding the doctrine of "Protestantism" in
Lancashire, made his appearance in Huddersfield on
Friday night. After delivering his lecture, Flynn was
followed by a crowd to the station, where a conflict took
place. Stones were thrown, and one man was injured in
the head. The lecturer and his friends, who are said ti
have carried sticks, and, it is added, no doubt used them,
went off to Manchester by train. One of the disturbers
of the peace was apprehended.

FENIAN PLACARDS IN PRESTON.—During
day night a placard,bearing the heading, " I.R.—Message
from the Supreme Council of the Irish Republic to the
Irish People," was posted in various parts of Preston. The
placards, which have been pasted over or torn down since,
contained a long exposition of the wrongs and sufferings
of the Irish people, and wound up in an inflammatory
exhortation for them to unite and work together for the
furtherance of the work of freeing Ireland. The placard
was subscribed, "By order of the Executive Council,
Dublin, 1861. God save Ireland."

On Monday their Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales, accompanied by his Royal High•
ncss the Duke of Edinburgh and their Royal Highnesses
the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz,
honoured the Royal Italian Orera, Covent Garden, with
their presence. The arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh was
the signal for a burst of enthusiastic cheering on the part
of the audience. The national anthem was immediately
given by the orchestra and chorus, and the Duke of
Edinburgh, advancing to the front of her Majesty's box,
was greeted Ivith loud and prolonged acclamations.
THE OAKS COLLIERY.—On Monday the work
men in the above colliery had a marvellous escape from
another dreadful explosion. It was the duty of William
Gomerson to grease the fan by which the workings are
ventilated. He had been cautioned on all occasions when
performing this duty to use a Stephenson safety lamp.
At about six o'clock he was caught by another workman,
named Smith Bates, actually oiling the fan with a naket.
lamp ; and how the pit escaped without another 'fearful
explosion is a marvel, as the foul gas escapes from the
workings at the same point. It i 3 needless to say the man
was discharged at once. It appears the wind was in a
favourable direction, or there would have been another
great sacrifice of human life.. The man will he taker
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