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London, England, 1825-04-28 00:00:00

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PREXGATIFE COURT-THIS DAY.
CURIOUS sS
WAVIER AO 1114111.111 r V. JOWLICS.
Sir JOSS Nicsou. prodiunced judgment in this snit, which was
instituted to. obtain probate of three papers, propounded as the will
of a MM. JOwlrs. The papers were marked A. B. C. The paper
A. was regularly signed and attested, and contained numerous be-
quests of several hundreds in the Four per Cent. Stocks to different
persons, but lad been afterwards mutilated by the testatrix, who
had carefully cut out the words containing the amounts bequeathed
in every case, and had suffered the paper to remain in this condi-
tion with one exception, viz. a legacy to Mr. Cudke, over the
mutilated part in which she had written the words " five hundred."
The Court was of opinion, that these mutilations were not made
with a view of invalidating, but of altering the instrument, for
which, therefore, in its altered form, probate was decreed, as also
for the papers B. and C. which contained merely trifling bequests,
and were evidently intended as codicils to the will A.
The great bulk of the property will descend to the heir at law,
as the part disposed of by the will thus established, forms a very
inconsiderable part of the whole.

THE T HE4T'RES.

DRURY-LANE AND COVENT-GARDEN.

Last night Der FreiseJsutz was performed at both the Winter
Theatres. The Ovenureand Chorusses, the finest parts of thia
beautiful composition, were given with a precision and effect that
must have delighted Wiaca himself, had he been present. Miss
GRADDON, at Drury-lane; and DlisPPorms, at Covent-garden,
gave du soma, in the second act, with great skill ; nor must we
omit to notice the rapid improvement of the former actress in
some of the more difficult passages of the Opera: her intonation,
last night, was pure and distinct, and her execution admirable.
The Interlude of 1415 Projects followed the first Piece, at Covent-
garden, in which Yarns gave an excellent imitation of YOUNG, as
FurWer, in The Wonsan never. Peat; an 3 BAJITLIT convulsed the
audience with his new and splendid projects, including a patent
for" cut iron rush-lights, warranted not to getter;" a plan for
lighting the Continent with gas, to be supplied by a funnel laid on
from the crater of Mount Vesuvius ; and a plan for a secret sluice
to dam up the Channel, with a grand spiral shaft to convey provi-
sions to our forces at the Nore in stormy weather. The hits,
though few, were effective, and gave much satisfaction.

HAYMARKET.
A numerous audience assembled at this Theatre last night. After
the Farce of Turn Out, and The Beggar's Opera, Mrs. Hussar
appeared, for the first time on these boards, as Arbeneite, in the
,Afterpiece of Thai, Love, and Fells. A song in which she de-
scribes the life of a jockey boy, was given with excellent spirit, and
obtained a loud encore.

THE NEW HALL. Of CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.

The ceremony of layii g the first stone of the New
Hall of Christ's Hospital, took place this day, at one
o'clock. Yesterday was originally fixed, but the cere-
mony was postponed to this day, oil account of his
Royal Higlaness'the Duke of YORK being necessarily at
the Levee. For some days, Workmen have been busy
erecting platforms round the Court-yard of the Hospital.
for the reception of the company, who crowded in great
numbers to witness so splendid and meresting a spectacle.
The stoat raised for the ceremony, and technicalled the first stone,
and in a cavity of which a number of the current coin of the realm
and a record of the date of the building, &c. &c. were deposited,
weighed seven tons. •
On the arrival of the Duke of York, who was attended by Sir
William Curtis, and several Gentlemen of the City and Corporation,
and everything being prepared, a silver trowel was handed to his
Royal Highness, by Mr. Shaw, the architect, which had been
made for the occasion, and bears the following inscription :
With
This Trowel,
His Royal Highness
• Frederick Duke of York,
Representing
His Mast Gracious Majesty
King George the Fourth,
Laid the First Stone
Of the New Hall
Of the Royal and Ancient Foundadon
• Of Christ's Hospital,
On the 28th day of April,
In the year of our Lord
IN&

On the inverse the King's Arms are most beautifully chased ; at
the termination of. the handle, the Crown of England is repre-
sented. The stone was now lowered, and the ceremony performed
in the usual way, amidst the benedictions of the good, and the
cheers of all present.

Yesterday, a large and very highly respectable Meet-
ing of the Parishioners of the united parishes of St.
Gregory by St. Paul and St. Mary Magdalene, took
place at the Church, for the purpose of adopting Re-
solutions upon the subject of the Catholic Bill. At a
previous Meeting of the Parishieners, Mr. Huacomss
pointed out that no business could be done, in conse-
quence of regular notice not having been given, as
required by Act of Parliament. At twelve o'clock,
the Rector (the Rev. Mr. BARHAM) stepped forward to
take the Chair, but Mr. SLADE denied that the Rev.
Gentleman was elected Chairman 'by the parishioners.
He moved that Mr. EDWARDS, of St. Paul's Church-
yard, should take the Chair. Mr. HVRCOMBR seconded
the motion. The Rector, however, took the Chair ;
and Mr. HOOPER moved a Petition against further
kconcessions to the Catholics. To this en Amendment
was submitted, approving of the Bill now before Par-
liament ; and on the Chairman putting the question,l
a large majority was declared in favour of the Amend
meat, only six or seven hands being held up against it.
Saturday the King's Birth-day was celebrated at Can-
terbury by a numerous and highly respectable evening
party, wbo assembled at the Corn and Hop Exchange,
the Mayor (o:swims Ssouvrspr,'Esq ) in the Chair.—
The 17th Lancers had a grand parade, and the bells
rang a merry peal.
Thursday last, George Woodward was committed to
Chester Castle, on a charge of manslaughter, by slay.
ing James Hayes, at Runcorn. The prisoner and de-
ceased were 'sailors and shopmates; a quarrel bad taken
place between them, and the prisoner, in the heat of
passion, palled an iron rod out of the fire, redbrt. and
plunged it into the deceased's side, by which he almost
immediately died.
THE DUKE OP NORTHUMBERLAND'S EMBASSY.—The
service of plate to be used by his Grace the Duke of
NORTHUMBERLAND, at the Coronation festivities of his
Majesty CHARLES X. is estimated to be worth nearly
10,0001. It has been sent by the same vessel that con-
veys the Noble Duke's State carriage. The State li-
veries are the most splendid and costly that have been
seen for many years; the colours, blue and silver, are
finely contrasted, and have a rich and superb effect.
The Hotel in Paris, appropriated for the residence of
the Duke and Duchess, together with their suite, is a
noble and extensive mansion, commanding- a fine view
of the ray. r and city. The State rooms a! eof the mist
splendid description, and are sui,er bly decorated. The
preparations are now completed, and are considered
worthy to receive the Noble Representative of the King
of Engl ord.
This morning, soon after eight o'clock, a young boy,
son of Mr. Jaques Massalto, artist in fire-works, ihnad-street,
01)14m-square, was playing with an illuminating hand-rocket in a
workshop behind his father's house; it exploded and shattered
his right arm in a shocking manner; and.the burning of the com-
bustibles against his face, has rendered it a dreadful spectacle,.in-
juting his sight very much. lhe buy has receivul every medical
attention, but is in a hopeless state.
Saturday forenoon, a fife broke out in some offices
adjoining the farm-house of"Queenstou flank, East Lothian. 'am
whole of the .offices were consumed.