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London, England, 1844-04-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY ,EVENING, APRIL 24, 144.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING, 1844.
! MONDAY.—Lord Exeter's Merope, Bst 8113, agst Lord Glas-
gow's Sister to Pathfinder, 6st 81b. T.Y.C.. 200, h ft.
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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
La Sonnumbula resumed its place last night at her Ma-
i jesty's Theatre. This opera is full of the melodious freshness
of Bellini's genius, inspired as he was by Pastas for whom it
was composed; for if it be true that composers form the
artiste, it is equally true that the artiste stimulates and in-
spires the composers. Bellini's attention was first drawn to
the subject by the great success of .the ballet of La Sonnam-
bula, then given in Paris, the music of which had been ar-
ranged by Herold. He was struck by the beauty of the sub-
ject, the truthfulness and naturalness of the situations, and
he applied to the Chevalier Romani, who produced a libretto,
, which has passed through the fiery ordeal of the most jaun-
; diced criticism untouched. To this admirable libretto Bellini
wedded his music. From the beginningto the end of the opera
there is " a philosophy," if we may be allowed the expression,
a meaning in the music in harmony with the words and the
situation, and melodies which are expressive of love, fear, and
heart-rending anguish, until the charming "Ah, non Guinge"
beautifully and eloquently expresses the exquisite joy of the
happy girl. Madame Persiani's personification of the in-
nocent village maiden is too well known to need description
or criticism. Mario's performance in this opera has gained
for him much applause. There is in Mario's voice a sweet-
ness that addresses itself at once to the heart, and what he
might be said to have wanted last year in that peculiar finish
which can only be acquired and learned by incessant appli•
cation and study. The part of Elvino, which was composed
for Rubini in his most palmy days, and for the most peculiar
and most beautiful part of his voice, is a part of such exceed-
ing difficulty, that there is scarcely to be found an artist in
Italy who dare attempt it; and to come near Rubini in this
part is in itself a triumph. The duo, " D'un Pensiero," with
Persiani, secured an encore, as did the " Pasci it guardo" of
Mario. F. Lablache acquitted himself well in the unassum-
ing part of Rudolfo ; 'and at the close of the opera Madame
Persiani, Mario, and F. Lablache, were called to receive the
plaudits of the audience. The ballet of Giselle followed, and
made us more thaA regret the approaching departure of Car-
lotta Grisi, who leaves London on Wednesday next. The
house was crowded, and there was a very large attendance of
distinguished personages, among whom we observed her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, who was accom-
panied by the Esrl and Countess of Jersey, Lady Clementina
Villiers and the Hon. Mr. Fane, Prince Edward of Saxe
Weimar, Lord and Lady Barrington, and Sir A. Barnard oc-
cupied the Queen Dowager's box. We also observed the
Duke of Devonshire. the Marquises of Salisbury, Nonnanby,
Douro, Clanricarde, Worcester, and Huntley ; the Earls of
Pembroke, Liverpool, Wilton, Shelburne, Rosebery, Brown-
low, and Belfast ; the Countesses of Shelburne, Rosebery,
Wicklow; Lords Sandys, Altamont, Templetown, Alfred
Paget, Rendlesham, Alford ,• Ladies Fitzroy Somerset, Al-
ford, Catherine Crxendish, Primrose, Shaw Stewart, Boyer
Smythe, Howard, Mary Blonck, Augusta Somerset, Duff,
Mahon, Bold Houghton; Sirs H. Webb, Frederick Pollock,
C. Kent, A Duff, C. Marshall ; Mrs. Burgess ; Hon. General
! Upton, -Hon. John Kennedy, Hon. Captain Upton, Colonel
Wigram Messrs. H. Broadwood, C. Standish, H. Baring,
C. Ford, &c.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
CLERKEN WELL.

SCOTT'S DERBY LOT. •
We stated some time since that a difficulty had arisen as
to the time from which Bay Momus was to be considered as
one of Scott's lot, one side claiming him from the time he
became Scott's property; the other contending that he could
only be included in bets laid subsequently to the publication of
the lot in which his name appeared the first time, viz., after
Doncaster races. To bring the matter to an issue it was
referred to the Hon. Captain Rous and Mr. Greville, whose
decision was given in writing this afternoon. The following
is a copy of the case and opini4a
having betted B. 1,200 to 1,000 on Colonel, Peel's
and Mr. Crockford's lots against Scott's lot, on the last
day of Warwick Races, 1843; the question is, whether
Bay Momus is to be considered as having formed part of
Scott's lot at that time. It appears that it has been the prac-
tice to publish lists of Scott's lot, supplied either by Scott
himself, or some person connected with his stable ; that such
list was so furnished and published soon after Epsom Races,
1843 ; and that this list has been the guide by which bets re-
lating to this lot have been made, the same having been
tacitly, if not expressly, referred to. Bay Momus
was bred by Sir Tatton Sykes, who is not one
of Scott's regular masters, and who does not train
horses at all. In July, 1843, Scott bought seven
horses of Sir T. Sykes, of which Bay Momus was one. In
August he took them to Malton, not, as he stated, with the
intention of training them, but intending to sell them again
at Doncaster races. They were none of them put in training
nor ever mounted, and no public notice was ever given that
any addition had been made to Scott's lot. At Doncaster
they were offered for sale, but not being purchased,
Scott put Bay Momus into training, and shortly after
furnished a fresh list of his lot to Mr. Ruff, in
which Bay Momus was (for the first time) included.
This list was published, and from the period of that pub-
lication Bay Momus has been included in that lot by gene-
ral consent. We are of opinion that the case is one of con-
siderable difficulty and nicety, but that, on the whole, it is
most consistent with a general principle of equity, and most
conformable to the bona fide intentions at the time of the con-
tracting parties, to decide that Bay Momus did not
constitute one of Scott's lot until he was actually
put in training, and was returned by Scott himself
(in the list which he gave) as forming one of
his lot. We do not, however, mean to say that no bets what-
ever about Scott's lot, made antecedently to the publication
of this list, should include that horse, because it may have
become matter of notoriety that he was in the lot, and was
in training, or going into training, either during the Don-
caster week, or shortly after it ; bets may have been laid in
which there was a complete understanding on both sides that
Bay Momus had become one of Scott's lot, and to any such
bets, if there are any, our elbcision must not be considered
to apply."

William Burton Newenham was brought up on re-
mand, charged with the felonious abduction of Frances
Louisa Wortham, a ward of Chancery.
The Court, as on former occasions, was crowded with
respectable persons, among whom were several fashien-
ably•attired females, country magistrates, and profes-
sional gentlemen.

Mr. Allen, the tipstaff of the Court of Chancery, who
attended with the Lord Chancellor's warrant on several
previous examinations, was not present at this, nor any
other officer of that Court.

Mr. Southee of Ely-place prosecuted, and Mr. Hum-
phries defended the prisoner.
Miss Wortham was ushered into Court from the clerk's
office. She is of rather low stature, and pretty-looking,
with a pleasing expression of countenance. She wore a
black satin dress, a black silk scarf, edged with blonde
lace, and a straw bonnet trimmed with puce-coloured
velvet. She is largely pregnant, and was accommo-
dated with a seat near the clerk's desk. She never
looked towards the dock, but sat with her back towards
the prisoner, who on seeing her buried his face between
his hands, and appeared to be theply affected. Miss
Wortham gave her evidence with clearness, firmness,
and precision, without faultering or hesitation. She
was presented with a glass of water, which she merely
tasted, and having been sworn,
Mr. CoIBE asked her where she lived.

Miss Wortham—ln Gerard-street, Cobourg road, Is-
lington ; and in answer to further interrogatories, stated,
I live with my mamma now. I was fifteen years of age
on Christmas-day last. I have known the prisoner about
four years. We were living in Henningford-terrace,
Islington, when first I saw him. He came to lodge
there. My father was then living. He was on intimate
terms with my father ; rather so, at least.
Mr. COMBE—Where did you live in' October last ?
Witness—ln Gerard-street, Cobourg-roail.
_

Mr. COMBE—Do you recollect—the 13th of that
month ?—Yes.

Mr. COMBE—Where was the prisoner living when
he did not lodge with you ?—I cannot tell. I recollect
his being at my mother's on the 13th. We had not been
more than three days in Gerard-street then. The pri-
soner bad been in the habit of visiting us.
Mr. COMBE—Had he ever before that day paid his
addresses to you ? Witness—Never.

Mr. Comui—ln no manner ? Witness—Oh yes ; he
wrote some letters to me when I was at school.
Mr. CoMßE—•What sort of letters ? Miss Wortham—
Love letters. He wrote them about this time last year.
I left school at Midsummer. After I left school he never
wrote any more love letters. He never talked to me on
the subject love.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NEWMARKET, TUESDAY NIGHT.

Although it must have been obvious to all unprejudiced
people that The Ugly Buck could not have work a yard fur-
ther than he did, his party still "bear up" steutly, and the
consequence is that "at this writing" no one will bet more
than 9 to 2 against him. Ratan has backers at 5 to 2, and
now that Eleini, whose running was just as good (bad) as it
was in October last, is out of the race, will become even a
better favourite. The betting generally has been excessively
dull this evening, scarcely warranting the quotations sub-
jcined

Mr. CoMaE—At any time of his interviews with you
at the school did he never talk to you about marriage ?
Witness—Never. I 'heard him say one day before the
13th inst. something about marriage ; he asked if I
would like to be married, but he did not say to himself.
I answered, I did not know. This was, as well as I re-
collect about a month after I lelt school.

CHESTER CUP.
6 to 1 agst Bramble 20 to 1 agst Roscius
8 to 1 agst Pagan 25 to 1 agst Rowland
10 to 1 agst Red Deer—t 25 to 1 agst Everton
14 to 1 kid Pharaoh—t 25 to 1 agst Nutwith

Mr. COMBE—Did you understand that question to re-
fer to himself; or to marriage generally ? Miss Wor-
tham—To marriage generally.
Mr. CONBE—Did he at any time represent himself to
to you as a man of fortune? Miss Wortham—He told
me whilst I was at school that he was worth 5001. a-year
—did not recollect who began the conversation about his
property, but I think he said so without being asked. I
often heard him talk on that subject.
The Magistrate handed to the witness a paper, on
which was written several items relating to house-
keeping. The witness deposed that she wrote this cal-
culation by the prisoner's directions. It turned out, how-
ever, that the paper was written whilst they were re-
siding at Lisson-grove, after the alleged abduction, and
almost five weeks ago. Mr. Combe did not, therefore,
think it necessary to put her evidence on this matter in
the depositions.

Mr. COMBE—I am now going to call your attention to
what occurrred on October 13, and I request your espe-
cial attention to the questions I put to you.
The witness, in answer to interrogations, then pro-
ceeded to state that, on the 13th of October, the pri-
soner was in her mother's house at Gerard-street. In
the early part of the day her mother, in the prisoner's
presence, said she would go out, and that she would be
home to tea at five o'clock. The prisoner and witness
were then in the front drawing•room. The prisoner
asked me to go out to walk, and I said, Oh, perhaps
mamma might be displeased; and he replied, Oh, I will
leave a note. He asked me to walk to Furnival's Inn
with him. I changed my dress to a mousseline de laine
walking dress. (Witness then identified the note writ-
ten by the prisoner to Mrs. Wortham, and which ap-
peared in our paper of yesterday.) I asked him why
he should address mamma in the note as "My dear
Jane," which was not his custom; but he answered,
"Oh, never mind, let it•be so." When we were leaving
the house he said we were going to Furnival's Inn. We
went to the City-road, and thence to St. Luke's Hos-
pital. He left me standing for a moment at the corner
of a street there until he fetched a cab. He spoke to
the cabman when he engaged him, and did not say a
word to him in my presence. The cab was driven to
the railroad at Euston-square.
Mr. COMBS—Did you stop on the way there ? Miss
Wortham—Yes, to take up a leather trunk, near Char-
ing-cross, I think. Never saw that trunk before. I
thought all this time we were going to Furnival's Inn.
Mr. COMBE—Do you mean to say you understood
that from what the prisoner said to you ? Miss Wor-
•tham—That is what I mean to say. Mr. Newenham
took me to the railroad-carriage when we reached
Euston-sqnare. It was a first class one; he told me to
get in. I did so, and he followed me. There were four
other persons in #ie same carriage ; three gentlemen and
a lady, The train moved on immediately. I never saw
a railroad before. He took me to Birmingham, where
we arrived at half-past ten, having left London about
half-past five. I asked him in the train where we were
going to, and he said I should know presently. I asked
him the same question again, and when I should see
mamma. He replied in a day or two. We had no
further conversation until we reached Birmingham. We
stopped in Birmingham that night, and went next day
by train to Carlisle, and on to place they call Gretna.
Mr. COMBE—What happened at Gretna ? Miss
Wortham—A person went through a form of marriage.
Mr. Comm—What sort of person ? Miss Wortham—
A person who appeared to be a clergyman.
Mr. COMBE—How was he attired ? Miss Wortham—
He had no surplice on, but he wore white bands.
Mr. COMBS—How was the ceremony gone through ?-
Miss Wortham—l cannot well describe it.

Mr. COMBE—Did you ever see a wedding in London ?
—Never. There was no prayer-book, I know. I was told
to say the words after the clergyman, and I did repeat
them.

Mr. Southee—Was it the blacksmith or the inn-keeper
that married you ? Miss Wortham—The innkeeper, I
believe.

Mr. COMBE—His name ? Miss Wortham—Mr. Liston,
I think.

Mr. Humphries—l do not dispute the fact of the mar-
riage, and it is unnecessary to go into all these minute
particulars.
Miss Wortham (recollecting herself)—Mr. Liston
wore a white stock and white bands. He had no sur-
plice, and no prayer-book of any description. We went
back to Carlisle next day.
Mr. COMBE—How soon after leaving Gerard-street
did he (the prisoner) speak to you about marriage ?
Miss Wortham—At Birmingham, about eleven o'clock
at night, after tea.
What did he say ?—He said he intended to marry me.
That was the first intimation he gave me of marriage.
Mr. COMBE—Attend to this question. Would you
have left home if you knew that his intention was to
marry you ? Miss Wortham (in a loud tone of voice)—
I would not, Sir.

(The prisoner groaned audibly.)
Mr. COMBE—Would you have consented to go to
Birmingham with him ? Miss Wortham—l would not.
To Mr. Southee—Had gone with the prisoner to the
West-end previous to the 13th to look at some pianos
with mamma's leave. Mamma at first refused, but after-
wards consented.

To Mr. COMBE—Took Ito clothes with her on leaving
Gerard-street but those she wore. I hail not the slightest
suspicion of where I was going to. I believed it was to
Furnival's Inn. I was frightened when I got into the
train at Euston-square. I had no idea whatever I was
_going to stop out all night—not even when we got to
the railway. I did not discover his intention until we
reached Birmingham.

M. CoMßE—Then it was without your knowledge and
against your consent you went away with the prisoner ?
Miss Wortham—lt certainly was.
Cross-examined by Mr. Humphries—l received letters
from the prisoner when at school, but I burned them
when I read them. I did not tell my mamma I re-
ceived these letters. Mr. Newenham told me not to
mention anything about them to my mamma. The pri-
soner told me several times he had 500/ a year. I saw
money with him frequently, not very large sums. I saw
large sums with him last summer. There were four
persons with us in the train to Birmingham. I did not
converse with them. I never spoke to the lady passen-
ger. I did not get out of the train on the way at all. I
wrote the paper produced awhile ago in evidence as a list
of articles and servant's requisites in a new house, which
Mr. Newenham said he was about to take. That was
an arrangement which we made for the purpose of our
future living together.
To Mr. Southee--The contents of this paper were dic-
tated to me by the prisoner. I wrote it by his directions.
The clerk (Mr. Mould) then read over Miss Wortham's
deposition to her, and asked her if it were in any re-
spect erroneous ? Miss Wortham—lt is perfectly cor-
rect.
Miss Wortham, accompanied by her mother and two
other ladies, then left the Court. From the time of her
entrance to her departure she never once suffered her
eyes to wander in the direction of the prisoner, nor did
she seem in the least affected.
Esther Downing, Mrs. Wortham's servant, was next
examined. Her evidence went merely to corroborate
that of the last witness as to her leaving Gerard-street,
on the 13th, without any parcel or dress other than
that which she wore.
After some further discussion Mr. COMBE said he
would remand the prisoner till Tuesday next, so that
evidence might be produced to show Miss Wortham's
title to the property.
Prisoner—I hope, Mr. Humphries, that the case will
be completed to allow of my being tried at the ensuing
session of the Central Criminal Court.
The worthy Magistrate assured the prisoner that there
would be as little delay as possible, and at the same time
told Mr. Humphries it was his intention to commit for
the felony.
The prisoner was then remanded, bliss Wortham and
the servant havin an been bound over to prosecute at the
Old Bailey.

PARISIAN THEATRICALS.—The receipts of the the-
atres of Paris iu 1843 amounted to 8,170,0001