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WALTER :. cox,
bhDlNA AMI w. HlSllUE.
Trustees tieorgetOwn Building Association,
Je 7-2awim BARNARD& BUCKEY. Aucts
Ry BARNARD& BUCKLEY; Georgetown.

Ry BARNARD& BUCKLEY; Georgetown.
TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of a deed of
Il trust from William Knowles. Jr., dated Nov.
g, 1852. We Will Oder al auction on THURSDAY,
the ID day of July next, at 5o'c ock .. m. on the
premises, pSrt of Lot IS, IN Bealfs addition 20
Georgetown, beginning, for Its bounds, on the west
line OF w ashnEtO street hve feet 81 uth from the
south line of lot Ia and running thence west and
parallel with Gay street lsO feet to the outline OF
old Georgetown, Themes south and parallel with
Washington street p feet, thence and parallel
with Bridge street ~ feet to Washington street,
thence Forth with Washington street Is feet the
beginning, with the lmprOyements-a frame house.
Terms OF sale: One third of the purchase money
To be paid IN cash, and the residue IN tvs equal in
stailments AZ SIX and twelve months, with interest
To be secured Terms of sale To be comp led with
IN Que week atter sale, or the property viii he resod
al the FISK and cost of the irst purchaser.
WALTER =. COX,
r. w. RISQUE,
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NARSHAL'S SALE. In virtue of a writ
w of herr facIas, issued from the Clerks
Once OF the Circuit Court of the District of CO.
luInbia for the County of Washington, ana to me
dlrec ed, shall expose 10 public sale, for CASH in
front of the Court House door of said county on
THURSDAY. the 18th day of June, 1885, at ~ o'c'k
m, the following described property, to wit: All
defendants right, title, calm, and interest to
Lots Nos. ii and 2, IN Square 5IS in the clty of
Washington, ID. c.. together with all and singular
the improvements thereon, seized and levied upon
as the property of David A. Hail. and will be sold to
satisfy judicial No. 48, to May term, 1853. m favor
Sweeny, Rlttenhouse Il Co. w. SEGDEN,
ma 2i-dts Marshal for the District of Columbia.
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WORTH READING.-Why Is it that so many sttJ er
and replne ana III es out miserable existence, un-
htted Tor the enloyments, and even ordinary pur-
suits CT LIE, when ree may he obtained and health
and vIgor restored, by treatment at once cOnve-
nlent and safe, AS well as permanent It's character!
To those who have suffered long with disc. Sc,
utImatng In loss of appetite vIgor, d the under
signed tenders has professional services, assuring
the sufferers, In candOr and sincerity, pleasant con
yenient and proper prescriptions. a thorough cure
and sound body and mind, without unple SAINT re
strctons or hInderaHce from ordinary business pur
suits.
All diseases of private nature, from whatsoever
bic bladder, &c.-aiso. Scrofuia, Asthma, Rheuma-
tIsH, Piles, &C., sklfuy and successfully treated,
DIR. Harris VIII visit Washington ever week du
ring May and June, remaining w edGesdays Thurs
days and Fridays of each week. Can he cons ult ed
At his roUms, 50 NatiOal Hotel, from TO /; and
To 3 p. IN. X. Ii. HARRIS, NJ. ID,
ma I8-WThFtf Residence. Richmond. Va.
PENNIEs.-Those In want of Pennies, for change
can always obtain them on application at the coun
ter Of the Star Office. If
SPECIAL NoTIcE.-For Perfumed Bieath White
Teeth, and Beautiful Complexion, use Balm OF
LOCO Flowers" For dressing Ladies' hair use
&" Woodland Cream,"a new pOmade 1t causes gen
temen's hair 10 curl beautifully. Price 80 cents
each. w. L. FETRIpGE Il Co.,
PrOprietOrs. New York.
Wholesale and Retail Agents for WASHINGTON
TAYLOR Il MAuRY, Booksellers, between 9Th and
10Th ST.. IA. avenue. NIL
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ma IS dts for the District OF Iolumhia

NARSHAL'S SALE.-In virtue of a writ of
Fl herl tacIas sofia, under lien law issued from
the Clerks office of the Circuit Court of the Dis
trIct OF Columbia, for the County of Washington,
and To me directed shall expose to public sale for
CASH, IN front the Court house door of said coun-
at u o'clock, m the following described property
To wit: all defendants right, title, claim, and inte
Lot No; IS, IN Sauare No. 7S2, in the city of Wash
lnston, ID. c. the SAID Lot being 2 feet 'front.' aud
and levied upon as he property of John H. Peters,
and will be sold to satisfy Judicial No. l52, to May
Nv SEtDEN
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''Oh ffailty, thy name is woman"
But take an uncducated man and woman and
see if IL is not the woman which disnIavs rho
greater amount of intelligence Witness Mrs
Bd2net, in Dickenss, Bleakhouse II is this
TACT which reconciles me TO the greater cult va
ton OF man s mind, for il seems to need it,
Lucy B-N alias Ro,ALIE H.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTIsEMTS

NEW ST. JOHNS ALEWIVES AND HER
~ RING.
2oo bbls. new st. John ALEWIVES,
2N bbls. new No. Round HERRING,
daily expected per schooner Sylvanus Allen, and for
sale by HARTLEY a RIO
Je 10 lw SO and l0l Water ST., GEORGETOWN.
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SALES OF REAL EsIAIs AND STOCK -Ye.ter-
day, by Jas. c. Mcclure, auctioneer: Lot in
square 53I, 10 r Koon-s, al 5Oc per foot; and
Ior Of Corporation stock at lhi ..
By A Green, auctiOnerT Beck house and lot
on street moth, bstwsrn Fourth aud Fifth
streets north, 20 X knOrr, at - 80. a
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Do NOT EORGET the Bible Panorama TO night
and Tomorrow afternOon-'tis nearly the last
chance 10 see it,
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I CLOCKS.
L HAVE received, direct from the manufacturers,
a large assortment of Kitchen and Ornamental
Parlor CT .OCKS, (none better made) from 81 up
wards. Every one has been carefully regulated and
the striking part properly adjusted. and will be sold
at small profit. !. A. WATSON
Experienced Practical Matchmaker,
81 Bridge ST., below the Post Office. q eOrg etOwn.
IL Clock Repairing in all Its branches.
ma 29-lm+
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I AWSON HOUSE, 466 18th Street, bst,cesn r
IL Street aRd the AUtRKs.-There is a few more
Rooms not yet taken at the above house which will
be let to first cass permanent Boarders. Terms
liberal. large number of Table BoaTders can also
be accommodated. Those In want of good board
will .pply soon.
lie 5-lwH A X. HAFE
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THEFEsTIvAL We are requested to announce
that the ladies who hav. the grand festival in
charge, have concluded to keep it open one night
longer, but il will positively close this evening
This will be the last opportunity. therefore OF
seeing this magnificent focal display.
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Important from Nicsrsgus-seszure ~ ts~''
Walker BY Commodore Pauidang-ImPcrt-
ant from Kansos--The Utah Expedition
News fIom EUROPE, California, Central
America, tho South Pacific. Sandwich
Islands, Mexico, Cuba, Went Indies, xc--
Affairs ir Observation-Disclosures &C.. &C.
The WyEKiv HERALD will he published al ten coioc. on
Saturday morning. Among rs contents Will be found The
following
Important from Nicaragua-fhe Seizure OF Geo Walker oy
Commodore Psulding-Breskng up the Fnibuster Camp
Departure Of Walkers Men for Norfc-Arrivai Of Geo
Walker in New York, &C.
Eaect Of Gen Walkers Arrest at the STANDARDIZATION
Meetings Called at MOBILE and New Orleans, &C
Important from Kansss-Civi War in the Territory &C.
Important from the Utah Expedition-Our EAped"aary
Official Dispatches from TIE Expedition.
Two Weeks Later News California, Central Amesics
the South Pacific, Sandwich Islands, &c.
Additional Intelligence from Ne yico.
News from Cuba and the West Indies.
Kdicrls-The Arrest of Gen Wakcr-The Duic atty and
the Policy of the Administration; Tho Logaoes Of Poor
Pierce Mr. iucianan's Administrations The New Nlcara
guam Imbrogo-What Should be Done aud Who Should Do
H. Prospects for the Year; The Utah ESpe
duion-- Efficiency Of the Arrangement &c, &c.
Affairs AZ the National Capital
Latest News by Telegraph.
Financial Commercial Religious Potaosi, Sporting aud
Mainline Intelligence
Weekly Review OF the New York Cattle Market.
Marriages snd Desths together with large variety Of Ia
erest:ng local and miscellaneous iiemS.
Single copies In wrappers ready for mating be had
~ the counter. Price six cent?
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Municipal Court for shooting Jeremiah Asin in October
hast The pIes of self defence will be setup
The Weather Throughoat enc country.

The Weather Throughout the Country.
Bcsros, Dec 31-P. N.
II raned hard this morning The weather cleared up
west, and il is bright moonlight.
PaKrIASp, Ne, Dec. Sl-1o:20 A. M.
Showed all night; sleighns; commenced raining
this morning.
Troy, N. Y, Dec. 31-el5 A. NJ
Showing thick and fast
RUTLAND, Vt, Dec $3.50 A NJ
Blustery but not very cold about inch Of snow fell
BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 3l-l0 A.
Mild scarcely any wind about three inches of snow fell
during the night.
MIDDIyBuRY Vt, Dec. 3I-lo:3o A. NJ.
Showing hard
BELLOWS FAILS VT, Dec. 31-10:30 A. III.
Mid, and showing Nearly foot fell since last night.
DETROIT, Dec. 81 1857
The weather s moderate there is but little SNOW, and
he river is free from ice.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 80, 1857.
The river is yet stationary with sixteen feet Of water in
the channel. . .
KINGSTON, c. W., Dec 3l-1o:35 A. N.
Showing and raining.
OTTAWA CITY, c. W. Dec. Sl-lo:so A. NJ.
Some snow, locks like rain.
BRocgvuIR, {. W., Dec. 3l-l040 A. 81.
Very wet, and snow falling.
ToxosIo G. W, Dec Sill A. NJ
Raining and showing.
QrEBgc, Dec. 31--11 A. N.
Snow storm: drifting hard and has been all night.
MONTREAL, Dec. 31--10:30 A NJ.
Thermometer rs deg. above zero; very heavy snow
storm. Commenced yesterday at noon, and still con-
tnues about two feet of snow has fallen
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MARRIAGES AND DEAIHS.
Married.

ST. JoHS-RuSyAN--At Ridgbury, Conn. on Wednesday
Dec &c. By Rev. W C. Bailey Hon Taos L. 81 JoHS, for
mery Of this city, to Miss MARI L. RUSYAN of the ormcr
place.
M.>S-RoosE-On Wednesday, Dec. 80, n, St Peter
church, by Rev Alfred b. Beach, II D., DAVID MANN,
Of Troy. n. Y, to MARY f. RoomE, Of this city
REyIMER--EGGENr AT Newark, y. j.. on Saturday
Dec %, by Right Rev Bishop Bailey, al his residence,
JopS REyrNEa, Esq., Of WaedeI.veA Switzerland to
EMILY AUG. EGoEB1, daughter OF Dom Eggert, OF New
York
Newark papcrs please COPY.
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Markets.

Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 81 1857.
Stocks dull. Pennsy lyans State Elves, S3sl Reading
Railroad, 275s; Morris Canal, 49, Long Island Railroad,
on Ponnsy lvania Railroad, 3ojS.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 81, 1857.
Coton-The market is unchanged, parties awaiting the
Niagsras advices sales oday, SEQ bales. Decreased
receipts compared with last year, 900 bales ditto
at all Southern ports AS SEQ bales Stock in port 335,
900 bales. Flour firm at 81; holders demand an ad-
vance. Mixed corn Doc Mess pork Sl3 sl3 So Ba-
con- shoulders, 5Hc.; hams, csc Lard in kegs, Csc
Other articles unchanged.
New ORLEANS Dec. 80, 1851
Cotton unchanged sales to-day 10 500 bales, at 9c
exc. Sugar is firm. Lard heavy, st &c decline Mess
pork Sl3 Western produce generally inactive.
MOBILE, Dec. so, 1857.
Cotton has advanced &c. today The sales have been
1900 bales, at SIC. a &c. for middling.
CHARLESTON Dec. so, 1857.
There has been further sghi decline in cotton, chiefly
the fine qualities. Sales today 1000 bales, the market
closing dropping.
The above IS correct version of the despatch published
this morning, quoting decline OF cents, which must
have been manifest error ~ mercantile readers.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 80, 1857.
Hogs dull AT 81 - s. per 100 lbs The ;eipts
this have been 2l 900 head against 3l3 900 last
year Mess pork sl3. Lard SIC The markets arc all
very dull.
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city Intelligence

NNY IntetUGeuCe.
Fan ron rTrr C.rHotrc ORFHsvs OF BRoosryS--A fair
for IN, benefit of the Catholic Male Orphan Asylum OF
Brooklyn has been going ri Montague Hail. Court street
for several nights pas with astonishing success. Ths
nightly attendance has been large that the ladies End II
necessary TO enter second session Monday next 10
be continued for the three ensuing days ant nights The
display Of jcvre the tables Of the different churches
In the city, which all represented Is most costly and
ecrn, 1ute in keeping with the beauty and grace Of the
ladies who attend them Notwithstanding the hard times
the fair Il likely 10 realize which will gladden. the
hearts Of the poor little orphans Of Brooklyn at the dawn
ing u the new year
y,s, ~ Bso,nr.yBetwcen land 10 O'Clock las, night
Gre was discovered in the store No. 7J7 Broadway,
cupied by Miss Eliza Romanes, milner. The FIRE was
soon extngushed by the remcn damage 10 stock about
$500 Insured for 200 in the Peter Cooper and Park
insurance Companies The origin Of the fire seems 10 be
mysterious The Fire Marshal will, no doubt investigate
the matter.
Buy Your Holiday Hat OF Wsrnock & Co.,
sie Broadway, ST. Niccoiss Hotel
Our New winter Dress FIAT y now Ready
ana for sale n our counter LFART CO. leaders aud
tTcucrrs OF fashion Ncs. and Asor House Broadway.
New YorS.
Crsssssoro's HAIR Dye. Wigs ard Toupccs- s.
Tho very the world wholesale and reai the dye
privately applied; No Asor house.
Bachelors Hair Dye, Wigs aud Toupees--
IRE he world surprising all made. sold aud applied
Al tn nAnuf'ciory, zsj Broadway.
Bsrry-s Tr,copherous ss the Best and Cheap
article for dressing besufying curling p-esr
ard Restoring the hair ladies' try H. Sold By all Druggists
gsoiloyny's Ointment. unlike fs,c~e Out
ward applications which relieve pain Tor he moment by pA
tie ahsrheus b. The Of Inflammation, and thus cAn
guats ere which feeds I've eruption, boil ulcer from
Rapture.-wsrsh 4 Co.'s Radical Cur,
tuss removed c Ne gNese. s.ret,, ASK Hose.
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NUMBER OF PASSENGERS.

TIE following table shows the number OF passengers
whc Lave crossed the Atlantic during the past year in
the dnsrea. lines OF Steamers both eastward and west
ward -
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COMMERCE OF THE PORT OF NEW YORk.


We arc AGAIN indebted 10 Mr. James Thornc Boarding
oaocr at the United States Revenue Barge ONCE for the
fooUD table, showing the number Of vessels arrived
dur the year 1867 from foresu ports their nations
&c
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COLLINS STEAMERS.
EASTERN PASSAGES.

The Adratc arrived q, Point Gyuas pcc. r. w., ami
anchored until ~ " next day whcn she proceeded up
Owing 10 the heating OF the Journals NE engines were
stopped Cor q hours on the passage.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

msCEIALANEOrh
S1 5O7DouBl.E SOLE waIER rEooy sEwEp
pt.OO boots now ready At JONiss 10 Ann sirec'. ncir
A LADY VINO mas BEEN CURED or GRr,r vER.
"a vous debility .er maHy velrs 81 MISERY. desires IN
Aress cncosin siam pay return pos,asc Ms Mary
Dewitt Boston. Mass, and the prescription wall be sent Tree
NEW AND EXAMINATION IN ATMOSPHERIC
N pressure pi,cs artificial teeth Any ono can
discern Its importance once The plate covering tho
NJ LsvETT Dcniisi
lsWavcrcy place, near Bro,dNsy
II 7. LASNAN KEMP
LsborS,sry . G9id street,
invite he attention Of purchasers drugs mcs ehem
aud complete rimen, of all articles their nc required
Cuba, Mexico South Ame,ics
Yves, i fna re Islands
,sr The % esgerenSs Of se % cyass
relations with The ibovu named countries. enables them
suaance lh Satisfactory execution o. al orders Zoe cse
r y L. a X. the sole manufacturers sni rroprle.
MURRAY 4 LASMAss rLoRrpi WATER
day Which has scq 0 wG ceeS S spanish smsre
ana VIC "eS' i HRis;rs s iii.29s"s,rs,r,RuI,
the oldest puresi and brsi preparation o he Kind n exist
cnce and warranted 10 Keep Nhhou fermentation In any
.. =. LAN,AS GEoEGr KENT.
CIrTs AND PRESENTS AT GREATLY REpUcED
cheaper offered before, selling
ROGERS bazaar u toys dolls and fancy goods No 20.
Broadway Mr.. Rogers i determined bis friends shall
for pr, account of the scarcity money
DUNCHs AiNNNtC FOR Is,S-RECEIvEp PER
Il Arngo. Pic, ten cents. WILMER ROGERS,
- Nassau street.
DUNC1Ts ALMANAC FOR isss HAS ARRIVED FER
v steamship AraE0. WifIMER 4 ROGERS
a. Nassau street.
CINGERS SEWING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or
~ every DENOMINATION can procure % sDsor's
sewing machines, Tor their for charitable
Ccy connected with their respective churches, upon
cedcntcdy favorable terms Tor fun par iculsrs lor
circuls 10 l. NJ. SINGER CO. No. 45s broadway, y Y.
w N1CrES ANn lEwEfRY
w At REDUCED PRICES
The -ubscriber is scllte an dcscrstons OF
GOLD AMI SILVER WATCHES
DIAMOND RINGS,
And nv kinds ~ ewtfry, retail reduced prizes being
much less thsi usual prices
GkO, G. ALLEN, Importer ID Wa, Ncs ant Jewriry
Wholesale and rcail No. II Wall srcct s,c,lnd ts1r.
WHO WOULD DRINK BAD kDUIrER ATED BRAN.
w ~ when genuine lTish whskey can be hid ~ fry
cents bottle " - per gallon FROM y Meat iIfFE CO.
the Vine, ARD ~ Nassau street. Lycrf Agus
ter he ssia u Wlscs CsrS Wh.skey.
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WESTERN PAsSAGEs.

Detained at bar four hours.
During the passage the engines OF the AdriajIc
stopped for 80 hours In order TO cool the JOURNALS
CUNARD STEAMERS.
EASTERN PASSAGES,
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The following table aoomparave statement Of foreign
arrivals from the years lsil to 1851 inclusive
I'ds--u0ers pdssra1rs
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Tho Borussa put into Liverpool Cor repairs sas srlei
again Oct. IL
Sailed rom Southampton Dec 4.
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TIE ATLANTIC STEAMSHIPS.

The Passages OF the Collins, Cunard, Hsvre,
Bremen, London, Glasgow. Antwerp and
Hamburg Lines OF Steamships, &c., for the
Year is5z-Numbcr Of Passengers, &C., &c.
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d. EO-DouBrE SOLE wiTER rRooF sEwEp
Dt.OO boots now ready At JONES 10 Ann stree,
the Museum.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


THURSDAY. Dec. SIS Pm
There wa more activity at che Stock Exchanao
this morning. In some OF the leading railroaA
stocks there very large business. state stscIs
and railroad bonds were freely offered and operators
for rise evidently made great efforts to close Up the
year with good show for outsiders. At the frsk
board Missouri State G's advanced per cent; Ia
Crosse Land grant bonds 81 Pacific Steamship Com-
pany. l. Reading Railroad /; Michigan Southern.
old. }; Panama, 4; Galena and Chicago, 1; Chve
land and Toledo, /. Eric Railroad fel OIL per cent
La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad. {; Americas
Exchange Bank, l. There was sale of Sixth Ave-
nue. Railroad Stock at sc per cent. New York Cen
trail Railroad very feverish. 1t opened heavy at
.3l per cent, but rallied Iittse, and closed at 70
per cent.
At the second board there was no business worth
reporting The small sales made show a slight ad-
vance, but the quotations can hardly lie considered
anything but nominal. The Erie Railroad Company
do not pay the January coupons on the 1862 bonds.
II il reported that tho Galcna and Chicago Railroad
Company intend passing the February dividend.
The Park Bank has declared Q semi-snnusi divi-
dend Of three per cent. payable January 4. The
Mechanics and Traders Bank Of Jersey City, semi
annual dividend of four per cent, payable January
6. The Bank of Metropolis, Washington Citv, q
semi-annual dividend of four per cent, payable
January 4. The Tradesnen's Bank, OF New Haven,
Conn, four per cent payable January |. The Ma
tional Bank, Albany,s dividend Of three per cent.
payable january.
The semi annual interest on the convertible bonds
of the Panama Railroad, due. on the lat of january.
will be paid presentation of the coupons at the
Office Of the company, after Saturday next.
The earnings OF the New York Central Railroad
Company for November. in each OF the past tive
years, were rs fo,lows:--
Edrrisas.
1857 $40 1856 4.
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Died,

Caution Thursday, Dec 81, at $40 NJ, after a
very short illness, MIc1iAr CAM, aged ~ years. He
leaves wife and three children to his loss.
The friends and relatives OF deceased respectfully
Invited attend the funeral two O'Clock from his late
residence No. l39 Fast Twenty second street.
Nav his soul rest in peace Amen.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-11-25
Relations Between Lawyers and
Clients.

Four years ago, that is to say, in the
month of July, in 1854, there was
living at Swinfen-hall, in the county of
Stafford, an aged gentleman of fair es-
tate, named Samuel Swinfen. He was
the son and heir of John Swinfen, who
had been twice married, and who by his
second wife left numerous family-the
haIf-brothers and sisters of the aforesaid
Samuel. Samuel himself had also been
married, and of his marriage there was
issue, u son named Henry John. Henry
John next took wife, but made his Sc
lection from the humber ranks Of society
u proceeding which, combined with his
own irregularities, had the effect of es-
tranging him from the affections of his
father. The match, however, it is alleg-
ed, proved actually beneficial to the char
acter of the son, and in the end, it ap-
pears, that Henry John, and Patience
his wife, were received at Swinfen-hall
and there took up their abode. This wa:
in lS4S, after the death of Mrs. Samu
ell Swinfen. 1t further appears that be
tween this period and July 1854, the ties
tamentary arrangements made by Samu
el Swinfen were such that Henry Johr
would have succeeded to the inheritance
of the property, but, as it happened, tht
son died before the father. On the 15tl
of June, 1854, Henry John Swinfen sud
denly departed this life, leaving Patience
Swinfen, his widow, surviving. On tht
9TH of July following, Samuel Swinfen
being then four score years Of age, mad,
a fresh will, BY which be devised tn
Swinfen estate to Patience Swinfen
and this is the instrument which has beel
the source and subject of so much litiga
ton. The question originally raised wa
to the competency of the old man, un
der the circumstances described, to max
this disposition of his property, and a
to the validity of the documents thus con
veying the estate to his daughter-in law
Had the case stopped at this point
would probably not have called for th
notice we now bestow upon it.
The will of Samuel Swinfen was dis
puted by Frederick Hay Swinfen, whc
as the representative of the second fam
ly Of John Swinfen, was Samuel's heir