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The Sun. — 1866-02-03 (London, England)

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.  (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PAms, Friday Evening.  The Paris papers to-day are remarkably deficient of news, and some of them are compelled to fill up their columns with the despatches upon the subject of Mexico. The following brief description of these documents saves a great deal of trouble to the reader :—" The despatches of the Minister of Foreign Affairs contain a clear and a precise account of the whole of this political question. They describe simply and clearly the causes and the object of the expedition, and what principally occupies attention at this moment is the thought and the resolutions of the Government of the Emperor in consequence of the results which have been obtained."  I- It is stated in a letter from Lisbon that General Prim is imprisoned at Beja, a small town in the province of Alentejo near Estramadura. lie was received by the population with great indifference. The belief is that the Spa nigh Government is desirous to get rid of the whole affair, and that it will allow the General to go to England, in accordance, it is said, with an application made by him upon the subject. Among many dry facts in the blue-book one circumstance is mentioned which must excite regret. Founding the opinion upon statistics, it remarks that the dramatic art is on the decay in France. Upon this assertion the Journaldes Debuts remarks: —" We shall upon another occasion inquire into the real causes of this decline of the theatrical art, and consider whether that decline is so real and so deep as is asserted." The appeal made by Poncet, the man convicted of the murder of M. Lavargne, near Argenteuil, has been rejected by the Court of Cassation, and he will be executed without delay. There has been another grand ball at the Tuileries, which passed off very pleasantly. More than 3,000 persons were present, including diplomatists, officers of the army and navy, and the elite of Paris. The Emperor and Empress entered the ball-room at an early hour. Her Majesty, as usual, was dressed with simple elegance, in a white dress trimmed with ivy leaves, and wore the Grand Cordon of Civil Merit of Mexico, recently presented to her by the Emperor Maximilian. The Princess of Hohenzollern wore a dress of white satin, with few ornaments. Dancing continued till past 4 a.m. I have already mentioned that the Emperor intends to be an exhibitor at the Great Exhibition. In section 93, devoted to objects calculated to improve the moral and physical condition of the working classes, models will be placed of dwellings for those classes, desirable on the ground of economy, and as comprising the most healthy characteristics. The Committee of Admission, recollecting that the Emperor had, in 1848, been the promoter and advocate of improved dwellings for labouring men and others, wrote to his Majesty and gave various explanations in regard to the Exhibition. Without delay the Emperor wrote, in answer, that he should not only be an exhibitor, but that he should be glad to contribute from his private funds towards the object contemplated by some working builders of building habitations upon ,
The Sun. — 1866-04-25 (London, England)

THAMES.  JEALOUSY AND REYENGE.—A very pretty young woman named Ann Knife, the wife of a waterman, was brought before Mr. Paget charged with violcntly assulting Mary Jane Madison.  The complainant, a modest young woman, married, and with one child, said her husband was a stableman, and she lived with him at Loth's-buildings, Upper East Smithfield. The prisoner's husband was her cousin. They were on speaking terms, and had occasionally met each other, but no impropriety had ever taken place between them. The prisoner, however, had thought proper to be jealous of her, and made her husband miserable and others very uncomfortable by her violent temper. A few weeks ago, after she had gone to bed, the prisoner made a forcible entry into her room, made use of the foulest of language, and accused her of incontinence with all the men in the neighbourhood. She then made an attempt to strike her, and ker husband got before her and turned her out of the room. Last night she was passing along Queeu-street, Tower-hill, when she received a violent blow on the back, which nearly forced her on her face and took her breath way. The prisoner followed up this blow by scratching her face, tearing her hair, and pulling her bonnet off. She was very much injured by the violence inflicted on her. Mrs. Perry, housekeeper at the vestry-house, Towerhill, saw the outrage, which astonished her. The complainant was crying, and said, " Pray, help me ; don't let me be murdered." The people cried out, " Hit her again ; you have a key ;" but Mrs. Madison did not use it. Police-sergeant Blackwell, 4 H, said that he was fetched by a person to 2, Queen-street, where he saw the prosecutrix in a state of great distress, and surrounded by 100 persons. Her face was inflamed and her bonnet torn to pieces. Tho prisoner ran away, and he pursued her into a house and took her into custody.  The prisoner, in defence, said the complainant wanted to forsake her own husband and live with her (the prisoner's) husband, and was constantly meeting him, and committing adultery. She then entered into many particulars in support of her statement that improper familiarities existed between her husband and complainant. Mr. Madison said there was not a word of truth in any of the prisoner's statements, except that she met her cousin on Friday night last in the street, while upon an errand, and exchanged a few words with him. Sergeant Blackwell said the complainant was a wellconducted and respectable young woman. Mr. Paget said he was perfectly satisfied the jealousy of the complainant by the defendant was unfounded. It was a fancied jealousy, and the prisoner was making herself miserable, her own husband miserable, and injuring the happiness of complainant and her husband by indulging in a rabid passion. Mrs. Madison had behaved very well, and must be protected. He should remand the prisoner for a week, and her husband must attend the next examination. He would then determine what punishment he would inflict. The prisoner—Will you take a fine?  Mr. Paget —No, certainly not.
The Sun. — 1866-06-01 (London, England)

PORTE ST. MARTIN.—Even the nudities of the "Biche aux Bois" have been exercised by the manes of the divine Williams. Our old friend, that hunchback bugbear of English history, "Richard the Third," was " untimely ripped" from the womb of " Williams" some ten or fifteen years past. The playgoers of that day may remember how admirably Ligier personified our deformed King. M. Moues drama was then laid on the shelf, where it has lain perdue until last week, when the cahiers were taken down and dusted and served up afresh to satisfy the prevailing Shaksperian taste. M. S6jour has shown as little respect for history as for the Swan of Avon. He has cut out characters from other plays, and transformed them as perversely as nature deformed our quasimodo King—who by the way is represented by the historian Sharon Turner as an Adonis. Sir Stephen Scroop is taken from " Henry the Fourth," and served up as " Scropp." M. Deshayes makes a great deal of this part, worms himself into Richard's confidence, and plays the spy without forfeiting his right to be held a chivalrous knight. Tallied° has a thankless task in succeeding Ligier—for when a well-graced actor such as he leaves the stage the eyes of men are idly bent on him who enters next. Yet for those who had not the good fortune to see that great arti tin his best days, Taillade will be a "perfect Richard"—" bloody, bold, and resolute," attending, as Sam Weller has shown him, to " business before pleasure, as Richard said when he murdered the King before he smothered the babies." His death scene is horrible, almost as good as Kean in the last act, and quite equal to Ligier. M. Sejour has taken so many liberties with history that Englishmen will scarcely be able to sit out this play with any patience ; but for the indigenous frequenters of the Boulevard du Crime, who aro as little conversant with our history as with their own, "Richard Trois" is perhaps destined to bo a favourite. With all due respect to theruling goddesses with zoneless waists, the fair votaries of Terpsichore, with whom une miss indecente est de rigueur, you might suppose the corps de ballet to be the very last corporation in Christendom to which his worship the Mayor of Nanterre would apply for a Rosiere. Yet as the wisest of Kings found a lily amongst thorns —un giglio le qine—the search would not invariably be futile. And as ornithologists tell us certain birds make their nests in crocodiles' teeth, so does virtue "se nicher" at times under the ballerina's jupe boufante. The two candidates for the Prix Monthyon this year are a &cur de Charite and a danseuse of tho Porto St. Martin. All honour to the latter young lady, whose qualifications for the palma nobolis are said to be indisputable. Indeed, without detracting from the merits of the rival candidates, those of the danseuse are entitled to precedence, caiteris paribus, for her profession has exposed her to temptations which can never have assailed her competitor.  'oreigu alaal i'aeliet last.  .
The Sun. — 1866-07-06 (London, England)

THAMES.  A ROUGH AND VIOLENT FELLOW.--WILFUL DAMAGE.— Samuel Marsh, a jobbing bricklayer, about 50 years of age, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with assaulting several persons, and breaking two large panes of plate glass, valued at £l2. Yesterday evening the prisoner, who was partially intoxicated, was in the Hoop and Grapes public-house, in Ratcliff-highway, with some ale in a pot, and he fastened a quarrel on some peacable guests in front of the bar, and threatened to throw the ale in their faces. He then became very noisy and troublesome, and on Mr. Henry Holt, the landlord, putting his hand on the prisoner's shoulder and requesting him to leave the house he struck him with his fist on the face. Mr. Holt then attempted to eject the prisoner from the house, and he made a violent and determined resistance, in the course of which he seized a cask and overturned it, and received a severe blow on the nose. He was forced out of the house by several persons, and he then said " Look out," and obtained several bricks, which he threw at the window, breaking two large panes of glass, each valued at £6. A boy named Robert Rupp, in the employ of Mr. Holt, was struck by one of the bricks, and his head was cut open. Other persons were assaulted by the prisoner, and a coachman had a narrow escape of being struck by one of the bricks, which he avoided by " bobbing his head," and it passed over him. The Prisoner said he had been much ill-used by Mr. Holt and others, and that he would pay for the glass he had broken by instalments.  The prisoner's wife asserted that her husband was dreadfully Mused by the people connected with the publiehouse, and that he would have been murdered but for the interference of the police.  Mr. Paget investigated the charge of cruelty made against Mr. Holt and others, and found it to be quite false. No more force was used than was necessary to turn the prisoner out of the house. Mr. Paget said that he could not overlook such misconduct as that committed by the prisoner, who had sl&saulted the landlord, and returned to the Hoop and Grapes with the deliberate intention of destroying the landlord's property. Mr. Holt's conduct was very proper, and he had a right to turn a disorderly customer out of the house. He sentenced the prisoner to one months' imprisonment and hard labour.  Liverpool Cotton Market—(This Day.) --4,- Market opens firm, and fully id. advance in American and Id. in Dhollerah over last Friday. Sales probably 20,000 bales.  The transactions in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days have been on a very restricted scale ; yesterday, however, a more favourable tone was apparent consequent upon the favourable advices from the continent. Sugars have been held for advanced rates, while coffee is in good demand at an advance of ls. to 2s. per cwt. The public sales of tea have proceeded withoutany material change in prices ; while in rice, fruit, spices, and saltpetre there has been no change of importance as regards values. Tallow has been in very limited request for both present and forward delivery, and prices show a downward tendency.
The Sun. — 1866-02-24 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGII-STREET. A MURDER PREVENTED—AN UNNATURAL MOTHER. Ellen O'Geary, of 23, Prince's-row, Newport-market, was charged before Mr. Knox with being drunk and cruelly beating her two children, aged 14 and 9.  Police-constable John Watkins, 303 A, said—About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon I was told that a mother was cruelly ill-using her children in Prince's-row. I went to No. 23, and found a largo crowd round the house, and screams proceeding from some one upstairs. I went upstairs to the first floor front room, and found the prisoner having hold of a girl about 14 years of ago by the hair, and knocking her head against the bedpost. The prisoner also had a knife in her hand, and said "I'll do for you— I'll do for you." I took the prisoner away from the girl, and, in doing so, a quantity of the girl's hair came out. The prisoner then soized hold of the baby and threw it down on the floor. As the prisoner, who was drunk, had a knife in her hand, and fearing she would do further mischief, I took her into custody.  William Pennington, residing at 23, Prince's-row, said— Hearing cries of " Murder," I went upstairs and saw the prisoner holding the girl down on the floor with a knife in her hand. I parted them and left, but had ogo up again, and then found her holding the girl down again, and as I was trying to get the girl from her she jobbed the handle of the knife into my eye, and it has been bleeding all night. The prisoner is in the habit of ill using her children every day, and I feel sure she will, if not prevented, destroy the girl before long.  Julia Leary, a meek speaking girl, and who evidently appeared afraid of her mother, said—About five o'clock yesterday afternoon my mother was pitching the things out of the window and into the fire. I then tried to prevent her, when she caught hold of me by the hair, struck me, knocked me down, and knocked my head against the bedpost, having a knife in her hand at the time. I screamed out "Murder," and Mr. Pennington came up and took my mother from me. My mother then said that she would murder me and my sister, and began beating me again. Mr. Pennington came up again and parted us, and my mother struck Mr. Pennington in the eye with the handle of a knife, and the constable then came and put an end to it. My mother also pushed my sister, but did not hurt her much, and threw the baby on the floor, and my elder sister then took it away. I am afraid to bo at home, as my mother threatens frequently that she will take my life. My father took out a summons against my mother, but forgave her. The prisoner—It's all false. Mr. Knox—lt is not the first time you have been before me for assaults. You are not fit to bo at largo, and I shall commit you for trial.  The charge of assaulting the second child—the assault not being a 'serious one—was not proceeded with.
The Sun. — 1866-02-24 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  A MURDER PREVENTED—AN UNNATURAL MOTHER. Ellen O'Geary, of 23, Prince's-row, Newport-market, was charged before Mr. Knox with being drunk and cruelly beating her two children, aged 14 and 9. Police-constable John 'Watkins, 303 A, said—About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon I was told that a mother was cruelly ill-using her children in Prince's-row. I went to No. 23, and found a large crowd round the house, and screams proceeding from some one upstairs. I went upstairs to the first floor front room, and found the prisoner having hold of a girl about 14 years of age by the hair, and knocking her head against the bedpost. The prisoner also had a knife in her hand, and said "I'll do for you— I'll do for you." i took the prisoner away from the girl, and, in doing so, a quantity of the girl's hair came out. The prisoner then seized hold of the baby and threw it down on the floor. As the prisoner, who was drunk, had a knife in her hand, and fearing she would do further mischief, I took her into custody. _ _  William Pennington, residing at 23, Prince's-row, said— Hearing cries of " Murder," I went upstairs and saw the prisoner holding the girl down on the floor with a knife in her hand. I parted them and left, but had to go up again, and then found her holding the girl down again, and as I was trying to get the girl from her she jobbed the handle of the knife into my eye, and it has been bleeding all night. The prisoner is in the habit of ill using her children every day, and I feel sure she will, if not prevented, destroy the girl before long. Julia Leary, a meek speaking girl, and who evidently appeared afraid of her mother, said—About five o'clock yesterday afternoon my mother was pitching the things out of the window and into the fire. I then tried to prevent her, when she caught hold of me by the hair, struck me, knocked me down, and knocked my head against the bedpost, having a knife in her hand at the time. I screamed out "Murder," and Mr. Pennington came up and took my mother from me. My mother then said that she would murder me and my sister, and began beating me again. Mr. Pennington came up again and parted us, and my mother struck Mr. Pennington in the eye with the handle of a knife, and the constable then came and put an end to it. My mother also pushed my sister, but did not hurt her much, and threw the baby on the floor, and my elder sister then took it away. I am afraid to be at home, as my mother threatens frequently that she will take my life. My father took out a summons against my mother, but forgave her. The prisoner—It's all false.  Mr. Knox—lt is not the first time you have been before me for assaults. You are not fit to be at large, and I shall commit you for trial.  The charge of assaulting the socond child—the assault not being a serious one—was not proceeded with.
The Sun. — 1866-04-06 (London, England)

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.  (FRO3I OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Thursday Evening. The Moniteur says—" Baron Saillard has re,  which ,ehAecinmv iasmst eucrhnaiocrfag teFidornaisnn turned to Paris, having fulfilled the mission with ciAenl,teexricchoa. In consequence of the communications interchang Marshal ne d Bazaine, azabetweenne, and M. the Mexican Government, the Emperor has decided that the French troops shall evacuate Mexico in three detachments. The first will leave in Nov., 1866, the second in March, 1867, and the third in November following. Negotiations are in progress between the two Governments to substitute for the financial stipulations of the treaty of Miramar new conditions for its object to insure guarantees for the debt due to France, and for French interests engaged in Mexican loans. M. Delaunay has commenced at the Conservatory of Music the important and curious course of lectures relative to the diminution of the speed with which the earth makes its annual revolution round its axis. The Empress was present as well as all the scientific and learned portion of Paris. The professor entered into many explanations respecting the sun, the moon, and the earth, in development of his newly-discovered theory of the relaxation of the speed in the movement of our globe. Astronomers and men of science generally seem to put faith in M. Delaunay's arguments and views. M. Boillot, the eminent scientific writer in the illoniteur, adds his testimony, remarking that although the exact extent of the diminution of speed of rotation is not as yet ascertained, the fact is indubitable. To determine the precise retardation will be the work of time. The existence of the change of speed is fully proved. Batty, the lion tamer, has had another warning. The night before last while he was exciting the lions, in order to please the spectators, one of them became exceedingly irritated and wounded him with its claws in the right hand. The wound fortunately was not serious. Although there was some danger in continuing the performance, as wild beasts are always excited by the sight of blood, Batty proceeded to the conclusion as if nothing had happened, encouraged by the spectators, who were delighted at his courage, or foolhardiness as some considered it.  A Denain, llan n i a ore exd JortohscolfthrraWnactet,eihinase, mruerzdicelirlei drr his wife under very frightful circumstances. He had been in the habit of cruelly beating his wife, who has often been compelled to resort to surgical assistance to cure the injuriel; she received. The motive of the murder was jealousy, for which there appears to have been some foundation. He effected the murder by means of a knife and some other cutting instrumeni,. The wounds were of such a nature that the victim must have suffered intense pain. The murderer was found concealed near the house in a ditch, and was se cured with difficulty, as he made a violent resistance. He will be tried at the next assizes at Douai. The Siec/e, referring to the attitude of Prussia "V," The Italian journals continue to deny that