The Express. — 1868-06-30 (London, England)

ROYAL ANYLITTHYATILE.-114 bew Royal Amphitheatre, High Holborn., is W11`.1.4 of the hot weather, attzacta large audiences every night. The re-appearance of Arena in her *Volutions on the trapeze, including a Hight across the arena of 120 feet, and a concluding somersault at an elevation of 30 feet from the platform, has revived the sensation which the acci lent that happened tto her temporarily suspended. Whatever may be thought about this exciting performance as a proper Voursuit for a woman, there can be no question that 2idlle. Azella goes through her perilous part with much skill. Last even* a novelty was introduced in the shape of five performing dogs, whose droll tricks and clever antics kept the house in continual laughter and applaise. The animals were accommodated with chairs, and in turns walked and leaped on their hind legs, man fashion, skipped with a rope, leaped through hoops, sad did other feats of a like nature. The performance concluded with a new spectacular piece entitled The Chinese Fair or Fastens Festival, which terminates with a display of fireworks. With a circumscribed space it is impossible, of course, to produce any great stage effect, but the most was made of the available mem, and the chief performers were recalled when the curtain fell.  CoMxERCIAL TRAY/Jaime Scnoor..—The general half-yearly court was held yesterday at the London Tavern; George Moore in the chair. The secretary, Mr. Leaden; read the report, which stated that during the last half-yesr the institution had to deplore the toes of the late Mx. W. Foster, deputy-chairman, whose death was eery deeply GAL An addition of six large rooms had laeall.olltAned for She accommodation of the increasing number of candidates applying. for admission. It was hoped the liberality of ,the friends of the institution 'mulct enable them to epee. the new wings free of debt. Many ladies Were availing themselves of the privilege of becoming iplernonb72llec paymg a sum ei 61. Coe., which firrtwe woruo ue in force up to the time of opening the new building. In answer to a memorial addressed to the City companies, the following liberal donations towards the expenses of the new building had been received, viz.:—The Grocers' Company, 1001. ; the Fishmongers' Company, 621. 10e. ; the Salters' Company, 281. 6s. ; the Cutlers Company, 101. 10s. As the late Prince Consort had inaugurated the building, it was thought possible that her Majesty might be prevailed upon to open the new wings. Steps had therefore been taken to learn her Majesty's pleasure in the matter, when her Majesty most graciouely replied, through General Sir Thomas Biddulph, that as her many arduous duties would prevent her seceding to the request, she vent a donation of 1001. to the funds of the charity, and at the same time intimating her remembrance of the lively interest taken in the institution by the Prince Consort. 'lire health of the children, with few exceptions, has been very satisfactory. The receipts from all source' had amounted to 8,6381. 9s. 9d., and a balance of 2,0181 10s. 7d. had been carried forward. The report was adopted. The election of nineteen children (fourteen boys and five girls) was then proceeded with. RAILWAY BzzavoLarr IlterrrtrnoN. The twentieth half-yearly general meeting of the members of this excellent institution was held yesterday, at the offices of the Great Northern Railway, Bing's-cross ; Mr. H. Oakley in the chair. The report states that the receipts from all sources during the peat six months have amounted to 2,6141., being 1901. more than in the corresponding period in 1867, notwithstanding that the donations and subscriptions have been less by 811. A further sum of 1,1001. has been invested. The amount distributed in relief has been 7411., being 671. more than in the six months ending April, 1867. Through the kindness of the railway companies permission has been given to affix collecting boxes at their principal stations, and there is every reason to believe they will yield a valuable increase to the revenue. The new year's collection continues to augment in amount, and 1801. more have been received in this than last year. The annual dinner continues to gain in popularity, an attendance this year greater than heretofore tending to show that the value of the institution becomes more appreciated. The chairman, in briefly moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the members upon the increasing efficiency of the institution. He said that in the ten years during which it bad been in existence it had amassed realised property amounting to 17,7661., which was beyond any known claim. The amount of the members' fund was 3,2401., and considering that after the present meeting only two persons would be in receipt of its aid, it might be considered to be in a very satisfactory condition. The sum of 60,0001. was insur4 and as the premiums were deducted from the weekly wages of the members, the advantages of insurance were thrown open to the poorest railway servant, and at no inconvenience whatever. In conclusion, the chairman urged the claims of the institution upon railway companies, railway servants, and the public, and hoped that by legacies and otherwise the sphere of its usefulness would be extended. After the adoption of the report, and the election of five widows, two children, and one member, the proceedings terminated. DISTRESSING SUlClDE.—Yesterday Dr. Lankester held an inquest at the University College Hospital on the body of Mr. Wl3l. Haggerston Hubbard, a clamithil tutor from Cambridge University, who committed suicide at 11, Alfred-street, Bedford-square. Dr. Hubbard, of 22, Ladbroke-gardens, Notting-hill, said—l am brother of the deceased. He was 38 years of age, and a classical tutor. He was a Cambridge man. I saw him alive on Friday night last. He was out of spirits and depressed. He was found dead in bed. He has been in the habit taking opium for a length of time, and I think it must have been opium that killed him. Ido not think he took it for the purpose of killing himself. He has taken an overdose once before. I called at his house on Saturday morning, on account of his health. His bedroom door was not locked, and I went in and found him lying dead in bed with • glass by his aide. Dr. Duncan said—l was called to deceased at about a quarter past 12 on Saturday. He had been dead between 10 and 12 hours. I have made a post mortem examination. There were no marks of violence on the body, which was well nourished. There was some solution of cyanide of potassium in a tumbler in the room. I found the brain of deceased very much congested. The stomach was also much congested. I tested some of the contents of the stomach, and they gave proof of the existence of cyanide of potassium. Death was caused by cyanide of potassium. He could not have taken that medicinally. The jury returned a verdict of " Suicide , whilst of unsound mind.'