The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-06 00:00:00

EVTNING, MAY 6, 1868.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before INP. Registrar Roche.)
IN RE E. TOWERS-A BANKRUPT FOR £59.

This bankrupt was described as an actor, of 4,
Union-square, and to-day was appointed for the
first meeting. The only peculiarity in the case was
that the total indebtednesS or the bankrupt was
only £59. A day was named for the next meeting.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND THE COOK.—William
Montague,. a respectable-looking young man, de-
scribed as a photographer, was charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt with being found in the house No. 15,
Cork-street, Burlington-gardens, supposed for au
unlawful purpose.

Mr. Richards, architect, of Albemarle-street,
said that he was fetched to No. 15, Cork-street,
about 12 o'clock last night, the house being kept by
his sister-in-law, and in consequence of what he
heard he proceeded to the top of the house, where
he found the prisoner in a bed room. On asking
the prisoner what business he had there, he said he
was taken up to the room by the cook. The cook
on being asked if that was true made no reply, but
merely cried, and the prisoner was then given into
custody.

The prisoner said that he used to work at a pho-
tographer's in the neighbourhood, and, having
taken her cartes and portrait, became acquainted
with her, and being in the neighbourhood last
night called to see her, when she invited him to
stay with her all night, and that was why he was
where he was found. He was not in the, house for
the purpose of committing a felony, and was willing
to make an apology if that would satisfy the com-
plainant.

Mr. Tyrwhitt did not think the prisoner was in
the house for the purpose of committing a felony,
and should therefore discharge him.

WESTMINSTER.

NOCTURNAL PERAMBULATIONS IN WESTMINSTER.
—Mary Jones and Elizabeth Williams, prostitutes,
were charged with stealing a watch and chain and
10s., the goods and monies of Robert Dixon, iu the
dwelling-house. _ _ _

Prosecutor said on Monday night, at one o'clock,
he was in the Sun publichouse, Knightsbridge, drink-
ing with a soldier, and outside the house picked up
Williams, whom he accompanied to IVestminster,
paid her 55., and retired to rest with her. Presently
the prisoner Jones came in and sat on the bed, and
he heard his pockets rattle. He got out to look
after his watch and money, ani the prisoner Jones
went out; afterwards he found his watch and money
were gone. lie tried to persuade Williams to get
the property, and as she did not he went last night
to Knightsbridge, where lie saw the prisoners to-
gether, and gave them in charge.
Murmane, 117 B, proved apprehending the pri-
soners, who denied the charge in two.
Jones said that she and the soldier came home
together, and the soldier laid on the floor while she
sat on the bed. When the things were missed the
soldier went away.

Mr. Arnold said there was evidently no case
against Williams, who must be discharged.
Prosecutor denied seeing the soldier, and ad-
ulated that although he saw Jones soon after he did
not give her into custody, hoping to get his money
back. There was moonlight in the room, no
candle.

Williams was admitted a witness for her friend,
and having fully corroborated her, said she met the
soldier last night in Knightsbridge. lie said he knew
nothing of the robbery.
Mr. Arnold said he could not rely on the evidence
of the prosecutor, which was flatly contradicted,
and discharged Jones also.

EOUSES OF RUSSELL AND VILLIERS.

On Tuesday the marriage of Mr. Odo William' Leopold
Fussell, r,ungest son of the late Major-General Lord
George William Russell, G.C.8., with Lady Emily
TherZ:se Villiers, third and youngest daughter of the
Earl and Countess of Clarendon, was solemnised at
St. Andrew's Church, Watford, near to which the

Earl of Clarendon's family seat, The Grove, is situate.
The marriage was fixed to take place at half-past
:even, long before which hour the interior of
t' c c'surch was filled with spectators desirous to witness
tlle solemnity. The Earl and Countess Russell, the
Countess (Dowager) Craven, the Earl of Verulam, the
Countess of Caledon and Lady Jane Alexander, Mr.
Russell, M.P., and Lady Elizabeth Russell, the Earl and
Countess of Essex, and many other relatives and friends
assembled at the church, together with the bridegroom
and bridesmaids, just before the arrival of the bride, who
was accompanied by her noble parents. The bride, resting
on the arm of her father, at once proceeded to the space in
front of the communion table, where the bridal party
had collect(sl. There were six bridesmaids, namely,
Lady Harri t G :mston, (laughter of the Earl and Coun-
tess of Verulam ; Lady Emily Craven, daughter of the
Dowager Countess Craven ; Miss Villiers, daughter of the
Bishop of Carlisle, and Miss Lister, her cousins; and the Hon.
Maude and Hon. Florence Wilbraham, children of Lord and
Lady Skelmersdale. The bride was attired in a dress of white
satin, covered with Brussels lace, a flowing veil of the same
costly material, and a wreath of orange blossoms. She wore
a brilliant locket, the gift of her mother, and diamond
and emerald earrings, a present from the bridegroom.
The bridesmaids wore dresses of white tarlatan, trimmed
with pink satin, and bonnets to correspond. The sacred
rite was then commenced by the Hon. and Rev. Edward
Harbottle Grimston, M.A., rector of Pebmarsh, and of
Great Henny, Essex (uncle of the bride), assisted by the
Rev. Frederic Cox, M.A., incumbent of St. Andrew's.
The bride was given away by her father. After the
Ceremony, the customary signatures and attestations of
the marriage having been duly registered, the happy pair
!eft the church to return to The Grove, which they
did amidst the cordial cheers of the spectators. The Earl
and Countess of Clarendon and their friends also pro-
ceeded to The Grove, where a sumptuous breakfast
awaited them. At half-past two o'clock the newly.
wedded couple, after taking an affectionate leave of their
friends, left The Grove for Woburn Abbey, the Duke of
Bedford's seat in Bedfordshire, where they will spend the
honeymoon, before going to Rome at the end of next
Month. The bridal presents were very numerous, and
some of a costly character. Her Majesty senV,a valuable
Indian shawl. The Earl of Clarendon's present was
a magnificent ebony dressing-case, with gold fittings,
manfactured by West, of St. James's-street. Among
other costly presents were a massive gold bracelet from
Lady Wm. Russell ; a bracelet, set with pearls and
diamonds, from Lord and Lady Skelmersdale ; a superb
bracelet, set with diamonds, from the Hon. Frederick and
Lady Constance Stanley ; a bracelet, set with pearls and
sapphires, from the Earl and Countess of Sefton ; pearl
and diamond earrings from the Earl and Countess Craven ;
a gold teapot, basin, and ewer, from the Earl Brownlow
and Lady Marian Alford ; a handsome diamond gem ring
from the Dowager Countess Craven ; diamond and ruby,
and superb turquoise rings, from Lady William Russell ; a
told bracelet from the Countess Bernstorff : a silver tea-
?ot, basin, and ewer from the Earl and Countess Cowley ;
m elegantly-mounted travelling-bag from the Earl and
countess of Verulam ; a valuable gold bracelet from the
Baroness de Rothschild ; a brilliant ring from Lady Mary
Cadogan ; a handsome coral necklace from Mr. A. Run-
.ell, M.P., and Mrs. Russell ; a gold necklace, set with
,urquoise, from Mr. Hastings F. Russell, M.P., and Lady
Elizabeth Russell ; an amethyst brooch and earrings from
Hon. Mrs. E. Villiers ; a costly pearl ring from the
(light lion. Charles P. Villiers, M.P. ; a crystal locket,
set with diamonds and sapphires, from Lord Hyde and
Hon. George Villiers ; a handsome travelling clock from
sir. Frederick Villiers ; a diamond and ruby gem ring
F;0111G Mrs. Gould ; earrings set with rubies and diamonds
from Mr. and Mrs. Loch, besides many others.

The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post, who
recently stated that Bismarck had given the French
Government an assurance that nothing should be done by
the Zollverein Parliament contrary to the Treaty of
Prague, incidentally confirms that statement, but is,
nevertheless, by no means satisfied with the present
position of affairs. He says : " Nothing can be more
satisfactory than what appears on the surface ; but the
moment you break through the thin smiling mask
of Prusso-French friendship you come upon a
)olitical physiognomy of a, very different complexion.
You find Prussia cautiously seeking to keep friends
with France whilst imperceptibly carrying out the
corn plete union of North and South Germany. The
hint of France about respecting the line of the Mein
has long been effaced by the existing customs and military
union. Bismarck is in Bavaria, in Saxony; in fact, every-
where, politically. If we are to believe letters from Ger-
many, there are not a dozen men out of the 297 members
of the Customs Parliament who do not feel that this as-
sembly is a prelude to that political unity of Germany
which only requires to be proclaimed from the throne of
King William. It is precisely this false position, this sham
on both sides—the accepted shams of Prussia towards
France and France towards Prussia—which in some
men's minds constitute a danger." At the same time, it
is satisfactory to know that " there is a strong tide of
peace rising throughout the Continent ; there is a growing
protestation against military expenditure making itself
heard in every capital of Europe. This feeling is backed
by budget deficits and a general commercial stagnation.
the German Customs Parliament may alarm the world for
t few weeks, the French Government newspapers may
Indulge in a little susceptible talk, but events, if not
sovereigns, are adding to the chances of peace daily."
The amended resolutions of Mr. Gladstone are printed
in the parliamentary papers of the clay. The first, it will
be remembered, declared that the Irish Church should
cease to exist, due regard being had to vested interests
That was carried by a majority of 65. The second and
third are as follows :-2. " That, subject to the foregoing
considerations, it is expedient to prevent the creation of
new personal interests by the exercise of any public
patronage, and to confine the operations of the Ecclesias-
tical Commissioners of Ireland to objects of immediate
-necessity, or such as involve individual rights, pending the
final decision of Parliament." 3. "That a humble address
be presented to her Majesty, humbly to pray that, with a
view to preventing, by legislation during the present
session, the creation of new personal interests through the
exercise of any public patronage, her Majesty would be
graciously pleased to place at the disposal of Parliament
her interest in the temporalities of the archbishoprics,
bishoprics, and other ecclesiastical dignities and benefices
in Ireland, and in the custody thereof."
The fifth report of the Trades Union Commissioners has
been published. It is signed by Sir W. Erle, Lord Lich-
field, Lord Elcho, Sir Daniel Gooch, M.P., Mr. Herman
Merivale, Mr. James Booth, Mr. Roebuck, M.P,, Mr.
Thomas Hughes, M.P., Mr. F. Harrison, and Mr. W.
Matthews. The document simply gives the evidence
taken before the commission between November 20 and
March 10. The witnesses examined included Mr. John
Kane, president of the National Association of Iron-
workers, whose headquarters until recently have been at
Gateshead, and are now at Walsall ; Mr. Daniel Guile, the
corresponding secretary of the Ironfounders' Society in
London ; Mr. William Hobson, the secretary of the As-
sociated Ironworks of Great Britain, having its head-
quarters at Brierley Hill ; Mr. William Garner, the secre-
tary of the Millmen's Association at West Bromwich;
Mr. Abram S. Hewitt, from the works in Creusot, in
France ; Mr. Walter Williams, honorary secretary to the
South Staffordshire Ironmasters' Association; Mr. G. T.
Clark, the trustee of the Dowlais Ironworks ; Mr. F.
Smith, general manager of Lord Dudley's mining estates in
Stafford and Worcester ; Mr. W. S. Roden, managing
partner of Lord Granville's works in North Staffordshire;
Mr. Robert Heath, a North Staffordshire ironmaster ;
Mr. Francis Heath, an iron-moulder's foreman in Pimlico ;
and Mr. William Clay, the managing director of the
Mersey Steel and Ironworks Company. The commis.
sioners have been sitting for nearly fifteen months, and as
yet there is no sign that their labours are about to
terminate.

The Times publishes a letter, dated April 30, from Field-
Marshal Sir John Burgoyne. It is a defence of the iron
shields so emphatically condemned by the committee
appointed to report upon them. Seeing that the report of
the committee was issued on the 4th of May, and this
letter was written on the 30th of April, the delay in the
publication of the latter—caused by the heavy parliamen-
tary debates— is fatal to it. The shields having been for-
mally and officially declared to be of unfavourable con-
struction, any defence of them is post-mortem. Sir
John's argument, however, is somewhat as follows :—The
want of efficiency in the shields is due rather to
the increased power in the artillery, since they
were projected, than to any fault in their construction.
Further than this, he declares the trial to be so far satis-
factory. The ob;eld was pierced after five shots had been
fired. That is true. But such cannonading represents,
according to a calculation made by Colonel Jervois, a bom-
bardment from three to four times as severe as that sns-
tained by Fort Sumter. Sir John adds "On the whole
it has always appeared to me that, while it may be
necessary to erect shields of stronger construction upon a
few influential points, those already furnished are made
upon a right principle, and are sufficiently strong for all
ordinary purposes, besides possessing the important quality
of a construction 'which admits of being readily strength,
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cried at any future period,"

SPORTING IN rELLIGENCE.

CHESTER MEETING.-TUESDAY.

Chesterfield Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for
three-yr-o:ds. Winners extra. Seven furlongs. 17
subs.
Mr. Brayley's Prince Regent, by Gcmina di Vorgy, 7st 3ib
(Craddock) 1
Mr. Boverley',4 b c The Returnel. 7st (Ic,nyon) 2
Mr. C. Peck's bl c Blackluck, 7st 31b (IL Covey) 3
The following also ran : —Fair Star, Sirceco, Bracey
filly, Pride of Erin, William, and Diadem.
Betting-5 to 2 agst 131acklock, 9to 2 agst Prince Re-
gent, 5 to 1 agst Pride of Erin, 6 to 1 agst The Returned,
and Bto 1 agst Fair Star. Won iu a canter by a couple of
lengths.

Mostyn Stalifs of 10 sots ft, with 80 added, for
yr olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst Glb. Win-

ners extra. 13 subs.
Mr. l3rayley's Birdseye, by Cavendish—lledpole, Bst Glb

- (Cannon) 1
Mr. M'Donogh's Beautiful Bira, Bst 101 b ...(Thllermot) 2
Mr. Saxon's Una, Bst 61b (Clement) 3
Lord Covt'utry's cby Lifeboat—S nut, Bst 101 U

(J. Adams) 4
Betting—Even on Birdseye, 2 to 1 agst the Smut colt.
Won by a head. The winner was named after the race
Birdseye.

Wynnstay Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs each, 5 ft,with 100
added, for 3yr olds and upwards. Second to receive
20 sous out of the stakes. Winners extra. Nearly a mile.
13 subs.
Mr. Barber's The Clown, by Tho Cure, aged, 6st 101 b
(Gradwell) 1
Lord Covoetry's Goojerat, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b ...(S. Mordan) 2
Mr. J. Johnstone's The Corporal, 4 yrs, Bst 61b
(Osborne) 3
The following also ran:—Weather Isle, Lady Flora, and
Castanet.

Betting-5 to 4 ngst Weather Isle, 4to 1 each agst The
Clown and aoojerat, and sto 1 agst The Corporal. Won
by three lengths.

Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for all ages;
2-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Winners
extra, with maiden and selling allowances. Three-
quarters of a mile. 8 subs.
Mr. J. Dixon's Astracan, by Muscovite, 3 yrs, Bst 41b (£3O)
(S. Adams) 1
Lord Westmorland's Buckenho.m's dam filly, 3 yra, Bst
llb (£3O) (Kenyon) 2
Mr. 'l'. Dawson's Highland Duck, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (ao)
(Cameron) 3
The following also ran :—Chimney Pot, f by Promised
Land, and Msia.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Maia, 3to 1 agst Astracan, 4to 1
agst the Buckenham dam filly, and 5 to 1 agst Chimney
Pot. Won cleverly by a neck.
Grosvenor Trial (Handicap) Plate of 100 sovs, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards. Winners extra. Grosvenor Course.
10 subs.
Mr. Johnstone's Mandrake, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ......(Osborne) 1
Mr. H. Stortford's Purveyor, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Goodwin) 2
Lord Wilton's Attack colt, 4 yrs, Get 1.21b......(K0ny0n) 3
The following also ran :—Vixeu, Distaff, and Scotch-
man's Prid

Betting-2 to 1 agst Mandrake, 3to 1 agst the Attack
colt, 4 to 1 agst Pur-veyor, and 5 to 1 agst Vixen and
Scotchman's Pri.rle. Won by a neck.
The Lator. -Plate (handicap) of 80 sous, for three-year-olds
WY!. upwards ; winners extra ; half a mile ; 28 entries.
Ur. J. Foy's Patrician, by Nowminster, 3 yrs, Cst 41h
Mr. Bennett's Practitioner, aged, ist 41b....... (B utl er) 1
.. Guordau) 2
Mr. Denman's The Don, 3 yrs, Gst 41b...(Hudson) 3
The following also ran : —The King's Daughter, Mistle-
toe, Parma, and the Dean.

Betting— 6 to 4 agst Patrician, 4 to 1 agst Mistletoe, 5
to 1 agst Practitioner, 8 to 1 agst Parma, and 10 to 1 ags;
Tim Don. Won by a neck.

The Palatine Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 50 added ;
weight for ago, and sAling allowances. Once round and
a distance.
Mr Beverley's The Returned, 3 yrs, 7st (Kenyon) 1
Mr C. Clarke's Bedford, 4 yrs (£200), Bst (Parry) 2
Mr J. Johnstone's Czar, 5 yrs (.£200), Bst 91b (Osborne) 3
Mr Brewer's Meliora, 2 yrs (£200), Est 41b (Page) 4
Mr J. Johnstone's Ziugari, 3 yra (£200), 6st 41b(Hudsou)
Betting— 6 to 4 agst Czar, 5 to 2 agst The Returned, 4
to 1 agst Bedford, and 5 to 1 agst Meliora. Won by a neck.
The Wolter Cup Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 100 added.

Gentlemen riders. One mile and a half. 13 subs.
Sir W.Elliott's Three per Cent., by Bondholder, 11. t 21b
(Mr. Boynton) 1
Mr Johnstone's Rococo, list (Mr. !'Anson) 2
Lord Coventry's Steamboat, list Mb (Mr Edwards) 3
Lord Howth s Fire Eater, lOst 81b (Mr. W. Boville) 4
Betting-6 to 5 agst Throe per Cent ,sto 2 agst Steam-
boat, 4 to 1 agst Fire Eater, and 5 to 1 agst lt,,coco. Won
Sy a neck.