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London, England, 1868-03-06 00:00:00

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A' ITER Covent-garden, Operi—tVANS' to
After Drury-lane Theatre SUP.
-EVANS' to SUP.
After Haymarket Theatre ... EVANS' to SUP,
Alter Adelphi Theatre —........EVANS' to SUP.
After Olympic Theatre EVANS' to SUP.
Atter Strand Theatre
After New Royalty Theatre ...... ..... EVANS' to SUP.
After St. James's Theatre EVANS' to SUP.
Alter Prince of Wales' Theatre EVANS' to SUP.
London Singing and Supper Club, EVANS', Covent-garden. Vocal
Entertainment at Eight.

A CURIOUS PRORATE Caere—A most cartons case has
been before Sir J. P. Wilde and a special jury. It was a
suit for propounding the will of the late Mr. George John
Chamberlain, who died on the 20th of December, 1864.
The case was of a peculiar character. The plaintiff in the
case is the solicitor for the Duchy of Lancaster, who
claimed the testator's property on the part of the Crowri,
and the defendant Davis was the executor under the will,
but refused to propound it. The will was opposed on
the ground of improper execution, incompetency on
the part of the testator, and that at the time the will
was made the testator did not know or understand
its contents. It appeared that the testator was pee-
sesscd of large property in the counties of Lancaster
and Chester, which had been left him by his father.
The property belonging to the testator in the county of
Lancaster was gated to be worth from £30,000 to £40,000,
and that in the county of Chester to about £lOO,OOO.
Though possessed of this large property, the testator was
stated to be of peculiar and penurious habits, and, while
he had residences in the counties where his property was
situated, he generally resided in a small house in Bold-
place, Liverpool, and did not associate with people of his
own rank. The testator was taken seriously ill on Satur-
day, the 17th December, 1804, and he executed the will
now propounded on the 20th of that month, about half an
hour before his death. Evidence was given to the effect
that the testator was incompetent to make the will at the
time of making it, and the jury found accordingly. The
property will therefore go to the Crown.
STEALING A LETTER.—At the Dorchester Assizes, before
Mr. Justice Blckburn, James Burgess was indicted for
that lie, being a clerk in the post office, did steal a letter
containing two half-sovereigns, at Dorchester, on the Bth
of August. It appeared that the prisoner had been aclerk
in the post office at Dorchester about five months ; he had
previously been in the Reading post office. Several
complaints having been made of letters being missed
at Dorchester, one of the travelling inspectors of the
Post Office, named Houson, was sent to Dorchester from
London to make an investigation. He made up a test
letter, into which he put two half-sovereigns, which
he had previously marked. He addressed the en-
velope, to Mrs. Morris, Liberty-place, Eastover, Bridg-
water. On the 7th of August he put that letter
into the Dorchester mail bag at Poole. That bag
would arrive at Dorchester about three o'clock in
the morning, and it would be the duty of the prisoner to
sort the letters in that bag, and put those addressed to
Bridgwater into the Bridgwater mail bag. This letter did
not arrive at Bridgwater. Mr. Houson then went to the
Dorchester post office, and saw the prisoner, and found
from him that he had received the Poole bag and for-
warded the Bridgwater bag that morning. He said he
had not seen the letter in question. He was asked if he
had any objection to be searched. He said he had not,
and a policeman who was present then took from the
prisoner's pocket a sovereign, two half-sovereigns, and a
quantity of silver. The half-sovereigns had on them the
marks which Mr. Houson had placed upon them. The
prisoner was then taken into custody. For the defence it
was contended that the evidence was not sufficient to
justify the jury in finding the prisoner guilty. The jury
returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner was sen-
tenced to be kept in penal servitude for five years.
A STEPMOTHER.—At the Worcester Assizes William
Packwood and Caroline Packwood were indicted or ne-
glecting to provide sufficient food and other necessaries for
Sarah Packwood and Herbert Packwood, aged respec-
tively nine and six years, children of the male prisoner,
and step-children of the female prisoner. The evidence
skewed that the two children were found in the early
part of January last in a most emaciated and filthy
state ; that they were made to sleep on a wretched
lyel, while the female prisoner kept her own children
sleeping on a feather bed; and that they were shamefully
ill-fed, although there was plenty of bread and pork in the
house, and a sack of wheat. The female prisoner had
untruly said that she had not more than half a loaf in the
house, and she tried to throw the blame on her husband.
It appeared, on the otla r hand, that the husband was a
farm labourer, who was always away at his work from G
a.m. to G p.m. ; that there were, as before stated, sufficient
provisions in the house ; and that lie had some little
time before complained to the police of his wife's im-
proper neglect of the children. At the close of the
case for the prosecution, Mr. Young submitted that there
was no case against the male prisoner, and his lordship,
being of the same opinion, directed an acquittal as far as
he was concerned. The jury found the female prisoner
guilty, and the Lord Chief Baron sentenced her to eight
months' imprisonment.

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This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the Dublin
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It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by
the Agents in the prindipal towns in England; or wholesale at
8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W.
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S T N'S GRAND MUSIC HALL.
Proprietor, Mr. J. S. Sweasey.
Unprecedented Success of Mr. A. G. VANCE and DE ALBERT'S
Pleasing Divertissement; LISKARD, the versatile Musical Genius;
and the astonishing HICKEN FAMILY; Miss LOUISE; and Mr.
W. WAITE, the greatest Transformation Dancer in the World
(from the Lyceum).
Bishop's and Hatton's celebrated Glees, by Miss TREMAINE,
Brougham, IL Lascelles, T. Godden, and Mr. P. Corri.
Full Orchestra, which will perform the popular Overtures of
the Great Masters.

The whole under the direction of Mr. P. CORRI.
The doors will open at 7, commence at 7.30. No alteration
in the prices of admission. Private boxes, 10s. Gd., to be secured
at Mitchell's Royal Library, Old Bond-street; and Sams' Library,
84 James's • also at the Box-office at the Hall from 10 until four
o'clock.

Pecfal Notice.- Miss Smithson, Jolly Nash, Hairy and Hattie
King, and Oliver's Christy Minstrels, on Easter Monday.
" THEY ARE COMING."

BLO.NDIN! BLONDLN! ! BLONDIN ! !

AN' TE RB URY HALL.—SoIe Proprietor, W.
HOLLAND.—BLONDIN a genuine Success.— RE-
ENGAGEMENT until further notice of the great and only
ELONDIN, the Hero of Niagara. Deafening Applause at
the wonderful performance on the HIGH ROPE at Nine
o'clock, and the New Indian Ballet, with M, Blondin as
JACK O, the " Monkey" at Ten o'clock. A host of talent,
including the great VAN CE, Annie Adams, Jester (the
Talking Hand), Gerrards, Lcroti, Louis Austen, Fred.
Evans and his Troupe of Pantomimists. The suberb
Crystal Saloon, the most gorgeous Saloon in England,
with 1,600 feet of additional Looking-glass, by W. S.
VillarsLondon-road. No advance in prices.
Stalls and Crystal Saloon, ls.; Area and Balcony, 6d.

Open at Seven, commence at Half-past.

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BAKER- STREET.

Recent PORTRAIT MODELS of EARL DERBY and the
Right Hon. B. DISRAELI.
Open from 11 in the morning till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m.
Admission, Is.; children under 10, 6d. Extra rooms, 6d.

ARGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly
Sole Proprietor, Mr R. R. BEINELL.
This magnificent Terpsichorean and Musical Establishment,
having been Re-decorated in the highest style of Italian art
by Messrs. Rubardt and other eminent artists, is NOW OPEN
for the AUTUMN SEASON. Solo Euphonion. Signor Moses.
Solo Cornet, M. Graves. Conductor, Signor Curti.
Doors open at half-past 8.
Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s.

FURNISHED HOUSES, from £2 2s. to £2O
per week.—D. S. IIUJIPHRIFiS hls at all times a
'limber of Firs -class 11 “:;E•3 to be LET. furnished
or unfurnished, or sold, more rarticularly in the nelzhbour-
hoods of Svdenhim, Upper Vorwool. Forest-hill, and vlci-
nitY.—Partionlars may be had at the Office, Printing House-
square,

nOTTSES and APART MEN P 3 IVANTE D. and to be LET
or SOLD, BUSINIESSES for DISPOSAL, Sza.
PROPERTY, FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD.
D. T. HUMPHREKS has continual applications for
all descriptions of PROPERTY which will pay good interest
14. r outlay. Houses out of repair not objected
;Praphries can at all times find customers for all desorip-
'lolls of businesses. Hotels, public hone _a, drc , sold and
trans.„ferr A. Apply, D. T. Humphries, Estate Agent, Print-
in'aiouse-square.

SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in
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Epoodily produces whiskers and thickens hair. Price 3s. 6d.,
6d., and 10s. 6d.; sent by post for 54, 84, and 141
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all Chemists.

BETTING IN THE STREET.-At the Guildhall, two men
were fined, on Thursday, £5 each for betting in the streets.
Notice of appeal was given.

The Poor-law Board has confirmed the suspc..-
win of Dr. RogCrs by the board of guardians of the Strand
Union, and called for his resignation.

THE HOSPITAL FOP. WOMEN. —Tier Royal High-
ness the Princess Christian lately paid a visit to the Hos-
pital for Women, Soho square, to inquire after one of her
Royal Highness's servants, who is an inmate of that insti-
tution. Her Royal Highness visited some of the wards, and
expressed her gratification at the general arrangement of
the hospital and the appearance of comfort which the
wards presented.

At the Liverpool Coroner's Court, Mr. Clarke
Aspinall held an inquest upon the body of Bridget Miles,
14 months' 013, daughter of a sailor now at sea. On the
4th ult. the mother of the child, while in a state of in-
sanity, threw it upon a fire at their house in Burnet-street.
The poor infant was fearfully burned, and died on Tuesday
last. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder
against the mother, who was committed for trial by the
coroner.

WOODEN RAILWAY BRIDGES. —TheNorth-Eastern
Company have set resolutely about the replacement of the
whole of their numerous wooden viaducts with stone and
iron, and in some places with solid embankments. Up-
wards of £67,000 Lave been spent in this way during the
past five years, and it is estimated that the work yet to be
done will cost £llO,OOO more in the next six years. The
Hutton, Mahon, and Whitby viaducts have been corn.
pleted, the Ripon is in progress, and the Norton is being
filled up. The Ouseburn viaduct will be next taken, after
which the remaining works of magnitude will he the Esk
Valley viaducts (two), and the Scotswood, Willington,
Cassop, and Bradbury viaducts. The whole of the wooden
bridges, however, cannot be finished till six years hence,
and it is proposed to expend yearly a sum of about 220,000
until completion. These renewals are done at the cost of
revenue.

MR. SPEKE AND TIIE « QUACKS."—The letter
published by the medical advisers of Mr. Speke to the
papers has already made known that his disappearance
was due to the pernicious influence upon his health and
mind of some " advertising quacks." We learn that Mr.
Speke has, in fact, been the sport of a hypochondriacal
delusion, due to the villanous arts which these scoundrels
practise, and which have brought many a man before to
the verge of insanity. The death of his elder brother threw
upon him the apparent duty of marriage. Under the in-
fluence of the mental distress and groundless fears which
these persons had instilled into his mind, he determined
to escape from all cognisance, and hence his plans for dis-
appearance. Mr. Speke is a calm-tempered man, of
exemplary life, simple in manner, and, as this distressing
incident shews, easily imposed upon. We venture to hope
that from this most distressing incident will be evolved one
permanent good— that the Home Secretary will be induced
to press forward the Medical Acts Amendment Bill, which
will rob those quacks of their power to assume medical
titles. It has been lying in the Home Office tl.ree years ;
and Sir George Grey, Mr. Walpole, and Mr. Hard} have,
in turn, expressed a general approval cf its main pro-
visions, but pressure of "public business" has prevented
the measure from being introduceu
Medical Journal.

ALARMING ILLNESS OF THE 'BISHOP OF WIV-
a fromn g e
auns I
ay t illa akt Farnham
paralysis,
aswitiliec,hlhiles
CHESTER.—The Right Rev. Dr. Sumner, Bishop of Win-
of
: ph Lsetoe
pr ,a isr
eslyidinengced,
sustained on Wednesday afternoon. His • •
lordslnp had
accompanied his son, Mr. C Sumner (chancellor of the
diocese) to the Farnham railway
station, on the termina-
tion of a court leetat which Mr. Sumner had presided,
and returned to the castle apparently in good health and
spirits. About half-past two o'clock, however, he com-
plained of being slightly indisposed, and shortly after-
wards, immediately on taking his scat in the carriage at
the castle entrance, for the purpose of taking a drive to the
schools which he had founded in the neighbourhood of
Aldershot, his lordship was seized with a paralytic fit, and
was removed into the study in a state of unconsciousness.
Dr. Slornan, of Farnham, was speedily in attendance, and
pronounced the case to be one of extreme danger, an
opinion which was confirmed by Dr. Call, who arrived by
the first possible train from London. The several mem-
bers of his lordship's family were summoned by telegraph,
and arrived during the evening. his lordship was prayed
for at Farnham Church the same evening. His lordship
preached the sermon at the opening of
•St. John's
Church, Churt, on the previous day, and intew:ed starting
on his ordination tour on Monday next, which would have
occupied a term of five or six weeks. The distinguished
prelate is upwards of 78 years of age, and very recently
completed the fortieth year of his consecration as Bishop
of Winchester, having also previously presided over the
see of Liandaff for eighteen months. In virtue of his office
the Bishop of Winchester is prelate of the Order of the
Garter. He is also provincial sub-dean of Canterbury,
visitor of New, Magdalen, Corpus, Trinity, and St. Joluf4
Colleges, Oxford, and of the College of St. Mary, Win.
chester..