The Era from London, Greater London, England • 7

June 1867; THE A. COURT AUD LAW AND POLICE. TRANSFER OF LICENCES. CHESS. BALMORAL, Saturday.

Yesterday being her Majesty's birth-wall the servants belonging to Balmoral and their families came JCV. ,.1 "ref) in tiiA TrinrniriEr tft rmer tthoiv innm.n-..i.. up to iue vw on tne iary. tr -v oeamce, rrmce Arthur, and nnce Leopoiu, roue out, yesterday morning on ponies. 'm- Jesses Christian, Louise, and Beatrice.

Prince and Princ wup nnf. in the morning 'rincess rpsses vniu, 11110 Christian drove out in the morning. To Correspondents. All communications to be directed to TnE Eha, 3, Cathorine-street, Strand, London. G-.

T. It. We are obliged by a sight of Mr. Scliomnoff 's curious collection of Chess Problems, just published in Russia. The Abeci-daire Eclnqveen, or Problems made to represent all the letters of the Alphabet, is very amusing, and we shall avail ourselves of your offer to print two or three of the most remarkable.

p- W. Your opponent is right. You are bound to take the piece. Correct Solutions of No. 1C have been received from T.

M. Tyro, T. W. and A. N.

O. BALMORAL, Sunday. Yesterday being the anniversary of her goval Highness Princess Christian birth, when her Royal Highness compieiea ra; 1 vime noir sang some nf music under the Princess's window at seven nVin the morning- The Queen, accompanied by Princess Christian, dr Problem 3So. 17, by Mr. Landesman.

PRIZE PROBLEM. IN THE LEIPSIC PROBLEM TOURNEY. BLACK. out ana tne Princess Beatrice, attended by the Dowager Duchess of Athole, jrove and rode on pomes. The Eight Hon.

Spencer Walpole arrived at the Castle as Minister attendance upon her Majesty. The Kev. Dr. M'Leod also arrived at the Castle. BALMORAL, Monday.

The Queen attended Divine service in the palish church ot Crathie yesterday; Princess Louise, Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Prince Christian accompanied her Majesty; the Duchess Dowager of Athole and Lord C. Fitzroy were in attendance. The Eev. Norman M'Leod officiated, and in the evening dined with the Queen and Royal family, as did also Mr. Walpole.

BALMORAL, Tuesday. The Queon drove out yesterday morning attended by the Hon. Mrs. Gordon. In the afternoon her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Louise and Prince Leopold, and attended by the Duchess Dowager of Athole, drove out.

Prince and Princess Christian went out in the afternoon. BALMORAL, Wednesday. The Queen, accompanied by princess Christian, drove out yesterday morning. In the afternoon the Queen, with Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice, drove to Alt-na-Guithasach Prince Arthur accompanied her Majesty riding. The Prince and Princess Christian also went out.

Sir Edwin Landseer arrived at the Castle this morning. The Queen's Levee. By command of the Queen, a Levee was held last Wednesday at St. James's Palace, by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, on behalf of her Majesty. Presentations to his Royal Highness at this Court are.

by the Queen's pleasure, considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. The Prince of Wales entered the Throne Room, accompanied by Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, his Serene Highness the Prince of and attended by the Grand Officers of State. The foreign Ambassadors and Ministers were introduced in the order of precedence, when several presentations took place in the jP jjP jj mi mm f5 4 iS tm wm i itai in hi wm i fKii mi mm wm jMLfjjjjf Al City, S5. VamB'Mey, John Broad- B.ioiD srKEET.Stu-lmg Castle, London-wall, Kobert Cooper to Edwin Ch'eSTOI0K--Wildmni' Nkhohs-kne, Sarah Gibson to James to Bbtan. Frederick Hofsomroer Paddon Morri White liw7 lhomas Bnt0 Win.

to Peter Smith! Whlt-et, Jane Miller and Wm. Miller Christopher Edward Laws and I 2 I 3 Head' Canon-alley, George in-Tun, Flect-sireet, StaK 8 t0 Charles D. Camjiin. Bolt-Ball, King-street, JopL DovZort rw 3Smt1 Je8- Golden Bouts. Hoard.

ooso' Bk-lulHime, John Burgess to David Fiusbury, May 25. "S3te Hmry Johns. Jeremiah Lloyd. 'worsens, Whetstone, Edward T. Wand to RoStTaTi to James to William Eutter.

Ked Lion and Puimh uZl i 0s Easty, deceased, to Mar, East widw Jolm-8tree'. William JsrixoTox.Prince Albert, Alh-ed-strcot Williim n0ir Frederick Shore. Railway Hotel, Hanley-road iCrl tChf es Mapp. ltoyal Victory, Hope-street, Thomas Wilsm to Sussex Arms, Grovo-road, Edward Lacey to CatSu lel Charles-street, William H. Davis to Willinm'lCSait VoUmteer' St.

Luke's City-road, the executors of T. Davis the lit-occupier, to Thomas Patrick. Duke of Brldgowater, ka'cclSfleld -Srwt Joseph Basteu to Henry Basten. Feathers, Featho New Fountain Blyth, the proprietor of this house applied to the Magistrates under the following circumstances --Tho house was an old one, and by reason of its age had got into a worn-out and dilapidated condition; and Mr. Blyth therefore asked permission of the Bench to carry on ins business in an adjoining house, No 164 while new premises were being built upon the old site.

The period which must elapse durina- the carrying out of the work would be about four months llie case was one which was provided for by the 14th section of the Licensing Act. Application granted. Holborn, May 38. AB0) BiESFurnival'sInn, Holborn, Win-Woods to Wm. Arnell Havelock Arms, Gray's Inn-road, Isaac Bliss to George Carey.

Ship, Gray's Inn-road, William Smith to Francis Seaton. mJSI Little 5treet' Duke-street, James Clarke to Napoleon the Third, Great Earl-street, Edwin Lewis Ford to Samuel Harris. Queen and Prince Albert, High Holborn, Jeremiah Horatio Olyett to William Turner. Crown' New Oxford-street, Alfred Jordan, deceased, to his sole administrator, William Henry Jordan. nlS-00' mS' Sa3l'0U-WU' J0h11 mTZlfcl'01-- HMt' 29' StraDd' Margaret Christ- Hodgen'STEAD'-Et0'1 Tilvern' Adelaide-road, John Cuming to James KoE Bart.

The very choice old wines of Sir hrederick Adair Eoe, deceased, lying in the cellars of us late residences, 96, Piccadilly, and Beach House, Worthing, were last luesday sold by Messrs. Christie, Manson, and Woods The following prices were Very fine old Madeira, from 85s. to 92s per dozen Claret Lafitte, 184S(Paxton's and Tanquerayl from 110s to 120s. per dozen. Champagne-Carte bleu (Chilling -worth and Kumar t), 1858, from 65s.

to 70s. per dozen. The splendid tventaii Jardinieres, sold at tho enormous price of 1 730 guineas, were purchased for the Marquis of Hertford. Died, on the 19th after a lingering illness, Mr. Joseph Adams of the Three Kingdoms, Lower Thames-street, aged the -'1st at tho Lord Raglan, Wandsworth-road, to the grief of his bereaved wife and parents, after protracted suffering, borne with tho greatest resignation aged 28 years, William John, the only son of Wm.

Walter and Helen Wale, of Camberwell, and late of Walworth and the 21st in the 61st year of his age, Mr. Thomas Ams Seymour-place, Bryanstou-squure, greatly WctuaufrAsylum5 He Lif Subscriber t0 the Licensed WHITE. White to play, and mate in three moves. SHERIFFS' COURT. acttnKWJVAlVSfLFoltIISKS' was an Tuesday to recover 7 16s.

for providing a supper be plaintiff was requested to furnish a supper for a oresters Court, and he agreed to do so. Tickets were printed, and a notice was sent out with them that if they were not returned by a certain day it would be understood that the persons to whom they were addressed would be liable for the price. Plaintiff provided the supper and a certain number sat down to it, and the plaintiff now sued defendant, who was one of the committee, forthewhole amount, welendant said he was only one member of the committee, and there were seven other persons joined with him. He did not think that he was liable for the whole amount. Plaintiff stated that he received kIa? SPP thr0Ugh the dei'endant- Mr- Commissioner Ken (to defendant)-You must get the money from your fellow committeemen.

At present you are liable to the plaintiff. Defendant -But the full number did not sit down to the supper. HisHonour -That does not matter You ordered the plaintiff to provide a supper for a certain number of persons, and Se did so If the full number did not attend after being warned that in the absence of thoir informing plaintiff upon the subject they would be held liable plain iff is entitled to recover for the full number You mu nay the plaintiff. Verdict for tho plaintiff with costs. MARYUEBONE COUNTY COURT i EMALES PAYXNG TO WALK GUARDSMEN A cuiious case was heard last Wednesday, which the Judge, Sir Wi mot charactenscd as an additional argument for the removal of the Cavalry Barracks from Knightsbridge, in order that the inhabitants might be freed from the nuisance having the household troops among them, demoralising the neighbourhood, ihe plaintift, a.

domestic servant, sued defendant for the sum oi5 which she had lent him two or three years ago while he was a private the 2d Life Guards at Kuightsbridfe. She had accidentally become acquainted with him, and, as he represented himself to os only a poor private and hard up," she acted very generously towards him. They frequented Music Halls and other places of amusement she paying the whole expenses. Meeting him in the park one day she asked for the and he said he would pay her as soon as, he could, but afterwards he denied having had any loan from her at all. She had no written acknowledgment of the debt, and no one was present when she lent the monev She afterwards heard that he had 100 in the bank at the very tune she lent the money.

In answer to the Jndge as to whether he was not ashamed of himself to live upon the hard-earned wages of a domestic servant defendant said the other Lite Guardsmen did it. servants walked out with soldiers they knew they had to pay. On one occasion plaintiff asked him to bring another soldier to meet her and a fellow-servant at Hyde-park-corner, in order to go down together to Hampton itoces. He and a corporal went down with the two girls a drag to the races. Neither he nor the corporal paid the expenses.

He supposed the girls made that all right. Plaintiff, he admitted, haa treated him the most generous manner, but he denied receiving 5 as a loan. The Judge, in non-suiting the plaintiff on the ground that she had no direct corroborative evidence, said he was glad the inhabitants of Knightsbridge were making an effort to remove the cavalry barracks from their neighbourhood, on account ot the intolerable demoralisation they caused. There was no doubt these soldiers inveigled servants to places of very questionable repute, and lived, a manner, on their earnings. The deplorable result was dishonour and ruin to the girls.

If plaintiff could get additional evidence, he would be glad to hear it. As for the defendant, he ought to be ashamed ot himself. The defendant slunk out of court with a broad grin on his features, greatly to the disgust of those present. MABYLEBOKE. False Accusation against an Actkess.

Albert Booth, described as a gentleman, surrendered to his bail upon the charge of having assaulted Miss Nellie Stanley, described as an actress. Marbrugh-street, now appeared for the prisoner and Mr. Oldrieve for the prosecution. The evidence given on the former occasion has been already reported. After hearing the cross-examination of the prosecutrix and evidence for the defence last Wednesday, Mr.

D'Hyncourt said Miss Stanley seemed to him to have acted remarkably well in the matter. He heard the story upon the former occasion, and her statement remained the same, ihe evidence and statement for the defence he had heard and it was an attempt to injure her character. She led the life of an actress, and, as a matter of course, was obliged to go into public a good deal. Mr. Lewis had thrown out questions as to her virtuous and moral course ot life, which he had no right to put.

There had not been the slightest wish or attempt on her part to extort money. All she wanted was a written apology, and he thought she was entitled to that. Upon the former occasion he should have been content to fine the prisoner, but, after the imputations thrown upon the young woman's character, he considered it necessary to go further. The young woman had come there to have her character cleared. The prisoner had called her a prostitute.

All he could say was that she left the court with her character unimpeached. The prisoner should go to prison for fourteen days without the option of a fine. At the rising of the Court prisoner was allowed to go at large on finding good hail, in order that his solicitor might appeal to the Secretary of State. Solution of Problem No. 16.

imatic circle, ine general circle was attended by the Earl of H. nf L' i kjwuwu ui my occ. White. Black. Kt t0 3th (ch) (If lilack play 2.

Kt to Sth, the answer is, 3. 11 to 2d, and mate next move.) 3. 1C to 7th Any move 4. Kt mates The presentations (about 250 number') to the Prince of Wales. 1.

to Kt 8th KttakesBor(A) 2. PtoQ4th(ch) takes 3. Kt to 7th (ch) to li 3d 4. Kt from 3d, to Oth mate (A.) 1- takes Chess in Mew York. KoAoktS Qa' (Remove White's Q's Rook from the board.) Bk (Mr.

Mich.) Kt (ch), 20. to KRIith. ito! 91 a. x' iu iv ui i' to Is. 4th 2.

Kt to 3d Kt to 3d 3. to 4th 11 to 4th 4. to Kt 4th IS takes Kt 5. to 3d to 4th u. lo tin tuKes Castles to Kt 3d to 3d 8.

takes 9. Kt to 3d Kt to 3d Kt to Sth.) White(Mr Morphy.) Bk (Mr. Mich.) 19. takes 20. Kt takes Kt (ch) Hero also, the American champion loses time.

The best move was to take the Ktwith his Rook, ex. gr. 20. takes Kt to sq 21. QtkesKtP(ch) BorQiuterposes 22.

Kt or gives mate (A saving of about thirty-five moves on each side.) 20. to sq 21. QtoKR6th(ch) to Kt 2d 22. Kt to Kt 6U1 (ch) takes Kt 23. It takes (ch) takes 24.

takes It to so (This is not wise, and causes Black 2o. to Kt 4th li to 2d 26. to KB (3th to II 3d to 2d QRtoKso. k. to 2d 28.

to Kt 3d 29. takes it to li 2d 30. to 6th (ch) to sq 31. takes (ch) to so a good deal of trouble presently. Ho should rather have played his 6 Kt to 4th.) 10.

to Sth Kt to Kt 5th (Here ho had bettor have faced the attack manfully by taking Fawn with Pawn, and, if White then played his Bishop to 3d, following the capture with Bishop to K's 3d.) 11. PtoKR3d Kt to KB 3d 12. to Kt 5th to 2d 13. to sq to sq (It could not have been agreeable to make this move, but be seems to have had no choice. If he had Castled, White would have played to 6th, with murderous effect, and if he had taken Pawn with Pawn, then Kt takes or to Sth would have been equally fatal to him.) 14.

to 6th to sq 15. to 7th (ch) to Kt sq 16. takes Kt takes 17. KttoKKtSth (Very neat and effective.) 17. takes Kt IS.

to 6th Kt takes 19. Kt to 5th (But that he was, probably, embarrassed by the variety of good moves before him, Mr. Morphy would, no doubt, have seen that the most expeditious mode of despatching his foe here, was by 19. takes 32 to KB 5th to 2d 33. takes takes 34.

takes Kt to 2d 35. QtoQKtoth(ch) to sq 36. to 2d takes 37. to 6th (ch) to sq 38. to Kt 5th QRtoB6th(ch) 39.

KtoKt4th (RtoB5th(ch) on behalf of the Queen, then took place, the names having been previously left at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, and submitted for her Majesty's approval. Accouchement of the Princess Mary Adelaide de Teek. Kensington Palace, May 27, 1 a.m. Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary Adelaide was safely delivered of a Princess at one minute before midnight on the 26th inst. Her Royal Highness and the infant Princess are doing perfectly well.

Arthuk Faeke, M.D.; Edwaud H. Hills. The following bulletin was promulgated on Thursday morning Kensington Palace, May 31). The condition of her Royal Highness the Princoss Mary Adelaide continues satisfactory. The infant Princess is quite well.

Akiiiuk Faisue, M.D." The Drawing Room announced to be held at St. James's Palace on Saturday, June 8th, by her Royal Highness the Princess Louise of Hesse (Princess Alice of "Great Britain and Ireland), has been postponed till Thursday, June 27 tb. The Court will return to Windsor on Tuesday, the 18th inst. The Prikck of Wales. On Thursday afternoon his Royal Highness, accompanied by the Duke d'Aumale and the Prince de Teck, and attended by Colonel Kingscote and Major Teesdale, visited the Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington.

Hek Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide and his Serene Highness the Prince de Teck honoured the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough by their presence at dinner on Saturday last at the ducal residence in St. James's-square. Her Royal Highness gave' birth to a Princess the following evening. Accouchejient of the Countess of Dudley. The Mayor of Dudley (Mr.

W. Harrison) received a letter from the Earl of Dudley on Sunday morning, informing him of the birth of a son and heir to his lordship. Immediately upon the receipt of the letter the bells of St. Thomas's Chuch commenced a merry peal, and this order of things continued all day during the intervals between the services. The following is a copy of the letter Dear Mr.

Mayor, The interests of my family are too closely bound up with those of the town of Dudley, and the borough has given both Lady Dudley and myself too many flattering assurances of the kindly interest it takes in the fortunes of my house, for me to doubt that any event which greatly affects them will be received with a corresponding feeling to the great happiness it conveys; and it is therefore with the utmost pride that I make known to you, amongst the very first, the pleasing intelligence of Lady Dudley's safe confinement and the birth of a son and heir this morning at a little after one o'clock. To this I must add, with great thankfulness, that both mother and child are going on favourably, and I am, dear Mr. Mayor, yours truly, Dudley. Dudley House, Park-lane, May 25th, 1867. LordBkougham has arrived at his residence in Berkeley-square trom his villa at Cannes.

The noble and learned Lord is in excellent health. Lady Duffekin was confined on Wednesday of a son, who lived only a tew hours. The marriage of the Duke of St. Albans and Miss Sibyl Mary Grey, eldest daughter of Lieutenant-General the Hon. Charles and Mrs.

Grey, and niece of Earl Grey, is appointed to take place on the 20th inst. The ceremony is to be solemnised at the Chapel Hoyal, St. James's. We have to record the death of Lady Charlotte Greville, sister of the late Henry Richard, second Earl of Warwick. Her ladyship, who only left London for Sydenham Tuesday, died the ollowirg day.

Iter ladyship, who was unmarried, was born in September, h. She was sister of the late Countess of Clonmell and tho Countess of Aylesford. Foreign Courts. PARIS, May 29. The King and Queen of the Belgians gave a grand dinner on Monday in their hotel in the Avenue Montaigne.

1 he same forenoon their Majesties visited the Exhibition, arriving separately. The King came rather early, and visited the works sent from the establishment of Creuzot, the English machinery, and the Russian section of the park. The Queen went at once to the pavilion ot the Empress, where the King soon made his appearance, ii. to jx jwi li to 15 i. jt to is.

a. tn 42. KtoKt4th li to 2d (ch) to 2d (ilttoBSth(ch) QRtoB4th(ch) takes 0 (chi to 2d to 4th to so 43. to Kt 6th 44. Kto Kt5th 45.

takes 40. takes It 47. to Sth 43. to It 6th 49. to 6th ACCIDENTS AND OIBENCES.

to Kt sq and Mr. Morphy gave mate in six moves. Belgian Keoeption Committee. A General Meeting of the Committee for receiving the Belgian Volunteers was held on Thursday afternoon, at Willis's Kooms Lieutenant-Colonel Loyd Lindsay, M.P.', in the chair There were also present Dr. Eustace Smith, Mr.

Graves, M.P. Lord li smith, M.P., the Lord Mayor of York, Mr. Cockkaft stated that the Lords of the Admiralty had agreed to send Admiralty steamers to meet the Belgian Volunteers on their arrival. They would be conducted to Westminster-bridge. The Chairman said the Belgian Volunteers would arrive on Friday, the 12th of July, and would remain until the 23d of that month.

Multitudes of offers of reception had been received. They would be received by the Lord Mayor and Corporation Miss Coutfs had offered them a reception at Holly Lodge, and it was proposed to give them a night at Cremorne. It was proposed that there should beajteand ball at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, which the Chairman said would be one of the most splendid fetes that had ever been given in this country. There would, also be a great concert. The Lord Mayor had informed him that he was anxious to give a grand banquet.

There would be also visits to Windsor, and there would be a final review at Windsor. On the Sundays it might be possible to find some amusement for the Belgian Volunteers at Kew Gardens or elsewhere. Subscriptions to a considerable amount were announced, the most noticeable of which were Messrs. Courts and 100- Mr Buxton, M.P., 100; and Miss Coutts, 100. National Rifle Association.

The Spring General Meeting of this Association was held on Thursday afternoon at Willis's Rooms, H.R.H. the Duke of Cah-uitiDGE, President of the Association, in the chair. His Royal Highness referred to the retirement of Lord Elcho from the Chairmanship of tho Council, in which he had been succeeded by Lord Spencer. Everybody must agree with him in the regret he felt that Lord Elcho should have felt it necessary to resign, considering the amount of zeal and energy he displayed in endeavouring to place the Association in a proper position with an ability which few men could display. His Royal Highness next referred to the forthcoming meeting at Wimbledon, and announced that 10,000 had been raised for prizes, which considerably exceeded that of last year.

He alluded to the alteration made in regard to the position of troops firing when skirmishing, which he hoped would be adopted by tho Volunteers. His' Royal Highness next referred at considerable length to the reception to be given to the Belgians. In referring to the conversion of the Enfield rifle into the Whitmore, he said it had been proved to be a most valuable change, and it was a matter for congratulation that there was 150,000 stand of these converted arms ready to be placed in the hands of the regnlar troops or the Volunteers, if required. Throughout the Continent of Europe these converted arms had been adopted, and there was therefore no longer any doubt as to their efficiency. After a few observations from Earl Spencer, who paid a high eulogium to the services rendered by Lord Elcho, Colonel Loyd Lindsay, and other gentlemen, thanks were voted to his Royal Highness for presiding.

mid the palm trees. The King and Queen will prolong their stay in Pans till the beginning of next month, and will consequently meet the Emperor of Russia. The Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia yesterday visited the Palace of Justice. The Vest Yorkshire Chess Association. The twelfth annual meeting of the West Yorkshire Chess Association was held at Wakefield, on Saturday.

There was a most successful gathering. Play commenced shortly after one o'clock, in the Lecture Hall of the Church Institution. The first tournament was for a set of chessmen, value two guineas, given by the President. It was confined to one representative to four Clubs. Mr.

E. Werner represented Bradford Mr. J. Watkinson, Huddersfield; Mr. R.

Cadman, Leeds and Mr. J. Young, Wakefield. FinsT TomtNAMKNT. First Round: Mr.

Young heat Mr. Cadman Mr. Werner beat Mr. Watkinson. Second Round: Mr.

Young beat Mr Werner, and carried off the prize. Second Xoohnament. First Hound: The Hon. and Rev. P.

Y. Savile beat Mr. Robinson Mr. Fiulinson beat the Rev. R.

H. Hamilton Mr. Day beat Mi'. Fieldsend Mr. Oswald beat Mr.

Ammelburgh. Second Round Mr. Finlinson beat the Hon. and Rev. P.

Y. Savile Mr. Oswald beat Mr. Day. There not being time to fimBh the tournament Mr.

Finlinson and Mr. Oswald divided the prize. Tnino TouiiNAMF.ST. First Round: Mr. Dyson beat Mr.

Bendclack-Mr. Waldheim beat Mr. Moorhouse Mr. Champion beat Mr. Ellis Mr Heselton beat Mr.

Trickett. Second Round: Mr. ileselton beat Mr. Dyson-Mr. Champion beat Mr.

Waldheim. Mr. Heselton and Mr. Champion divided the prize, not being able to finish in time. Tea was provided at the Great Bull, after which several gentlemen made short speeches, and tho next meeting was arranged to be held at Sheffield.

The Queen's forty-eighth birthday was officially celebrated on Saturday. The usual State and military dinners took place, and the West-end tradesmen exhibited their customary indications of loyalty. The illuminations were tasteful and brilliant. Compensation Casis. Verdict, 28,069 On Monday a compensation case in the Lord Mayors Court, Walton v.

the Corporation of London," was not concluded till ncarlv half-past six o'clock. The claim exceeded 10,000, and was made bv Mr. Walton, the wme merchant, for his premises in New Farringdon-road, required tor the Holborn Valley Improvement. The Solicitor-General, Mr. Horace Lloyd, and Mr.

Legard were for the claimant; Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., and the Hon. Mr. Thesiger for the Corporation The Jury, at a late hour, awarded 28,069. Tins Hoese Show at Islington was opened on Saturday at the Agricultural Hall.

The number of animals exhibited is larger than heretofore, and, although there are no hunters of unusual powers and excellence, the cobs, ponies, and cart horses were good. Newsvendeks' Benevolent and Pkovident Institution. The annual meeting of the members of this Institution took place on Tuesday evening last, tit the News Exchange, Black Horse-alley, Fiect-street. Mr. It.

J. Wood, of the Weekly Dispatcli, occupied the chair, and congratulated the subscribers upon the steady progress which the institution was making. He was happy to say that one pensioner was to be elected during the evening from two candidates, one of whom had, been engaged in the news trade upwards of forty-five years, and the other lifty years. It was also gratifying to know that the particular feature in the rules which enabled the Committee to grant temporary relief had been carried out with satisfactory results, the unsuccessfully candidates having in many instances received assistance almost equivalent to a pen sion. The Secretary then read the twenty-ninth Annual Report of tho Committee.

It announced an increase in the amount of the funds invested, which now reashed the sum of 2,530. The Committee at the Death from Chloroform On Monday an inquest was held at University College Hospital, on the body of Florence Lennox, aged nine years, who died under the influence of chloroform, while undergoing an operation. She was operated on last Wednesday wek for squint." Mr. Gill administered chloroform, and in a short time it was found that the girl was sinking under it. Every effort was made to recover her, but without effect.

A post-mortem examination showed that the heart was flaccid and contracted, and the cause of death was syncope from chloroform. The Jury returned a verdict of Death under the administration of chloroform by misadventure. An Inhuman Father. On Monday a man named Moon was charged at the Hammersmith Police-court with the murder of his son, a child about four years of age. The prisoner went home on Saturday night, and in a fit of jealousy stripped his wife almost naked, and turned her out of doors.

The next day the child, who had remained "with him all night, was found so seriously injured by burns that it died at the hospital in about four and twenty hours. The poor little fellow said, "Naughty father burn me." There seems to be considerable doubt as to whether the charge can be established, but the prisoner was remanded until next Tuesday. Another Vessel Run Down by a Steamer in the Thames. Last Monday evening, about six, a serious steam boat collision took place in thfe lower part of Galleon's Reach, between Erith and Woolwich, which resulted in the sinking of the schooner Fame, of Exeter. The schooner, which was from eignmouth, and proceeding up the river, had reached that part of Galleon's nearly abreast of Duval House, when the General Havelock, screw steamer, from Sunderland, came in fearful collision with her, and such was the severe character of the blow that the Fame soon began to fill and sunk.

The crew got on board the steamer, which brought them tp to the Pool. Terrible Scene at a Fire. On Saturday morning, between two and three o'clock, a' fire broke out iu a' house in Bolton, occupied by Bridget Owen and a family of eight children. The mother (who gave birth to a child on Thursday) lay with her infant son and four more of the children in a bed in the kitchen. About the time named Mrs.

Owens found the bed upon which she lay in a ae' snatched a11 children up but the infant which seems to have been forgotten in the excitement, and unable to open the door she smashed in the panes of glass and cried frantically to the eli -urs" en tlle latter sained access. they seized tao bed towed it up, and stamped upon it, not having noticed the infant mat was there upon which they were stamping in order to extinguish the fare. After a short time the infant was discovered wrapped the flock bed, and very seriously burnt. It was conveyed to the infirmary. jTrEAD Tuesday evening Joseph Clay, vff M1- wt to somt land, the pr peity of his father in Wensely parish, for tho purpose of shooting some rabbits, taking with him a double-barrelled gun.

After being in the held some short time he saw what he thought to be a rabbit about thirty yards distance, on the edge of the ditch, and fired. On going to the spot he found a man, wham he at once recognised to be James Marshall, ot Wynster, lying dead at the bottom or' the ditch, the right side of his face being completely riddled with shot: At a short distance from Marshall lay a double-barrelled gun on full cock, and on his person were found a powder horn and shot pouch Death must have been instantaneous, as Clay stated that when he got to the spot where deceased lay he neither moved nor upoke. Suicide of a Lady. The Movimento of Genoa has the' following "A painful event has plunged a noble family of this city into mourning. The young wife of the Marquis d'A oil rising from table about eight in the evening, retired to her apartment, where, no one knows why she stabbed herself to the heart with a knife, death following almost immediately." The Accident to the Akchdtjchess Matilda.

A telegram from Vienna in the Presse states that the accident to the Archduchess Matilda was caused by her accidentally treading on a lucifer match when out walking. Her clothes at once caught fire and were in a blaze before she knew anything about the matter. With the exception of the face, all the body is more or less burnt. At first the medical attendants considered her situation as exceedingly dangerous, but afterwards they began to entertain better hopes. The telegram does not say where the accident occurred.

The Princess, only eighteen years of age, and remarkable for her beauty, is the lady spoken of as having been sought in marriage by Prince Humbert of Italy. Wkeck of a Lakge Ship. Caknsomi, Ireland, May 27 Mr. Barrett, the officer of the Coast Guard, reports that the lifeboat Gertrude, of the National Lifeboat Institution, on this station, was the means yesterday of saving the lives of the whole of the crew, consisting of thirty-six men, of the ship Blanche Moore, of Liverpool, bound from that port to Calcutta. The vessel was observed to be in distress on the Long Bank, off Wexford, about five p.m.

The lifeboat was immediately launched, and proceeded across the bank, on which the sea was running very high, ohe anchored on the lee side of the ship, and at once commenced to rescue her crew but while thus engaged the ship surged on the anchor of the boat, and the lifeboat men were forced to cut the cable. However, they succeeded in taking into the boat as many of the crew as possible, and the remainder went in two boats longing to the ship. The lifeboat then took the lead, and acted as a guide to those boats across, the shoal and finally the whole of the ship-wrecked men were safely landed in Ballygeary Bay. Had it not been for the prompt services of the lifeboat many of the poor jullows must have perished, as at daylight the vessel was seen to be lull of water, and had settled down on the sands. The sea is still running heavily.

Facetious Farewell of a Vestryman. Mr. Frank Toole (the brother of Mr. J. L.

TooleJ having seconded the Chairman's proposition for adopting the annual report and accounts in the Newington Vestry Hail, remarked that they bore the evidence of a "master hand having beea engaged in tiieir production. (Hear, hear.) However, he hai diy koelv how to speak, inasmuch as he was on the cv.e of expiring daughter expiring, at lease, from office. (No, no.) He was afraid that bis voice was far from being known to them, and his "form unfamiliar." (No and laughter). He deeply regretted his inability to attend the Vestry more frequently. But they would pardon him when he confessed to being able to plead excuses and calls of attendance at other august assemblages.

(Hear, hear.) From what he had witnessed of the business of that Vestry he could affirm it was well done. No thanks, however, to' himself. He should soon be found at the Crystal Palace among the antediluvian and extinct animals. (No, no, and roars of laughter). Yes, he was out of place tbere, coming among them at the tweltli hour.

(No, no). He was virtually and officially defunct (roars of laughter) and in his last throes could not expect that Ills constituency would re-elect him. (' Yes they Ho wished he had lived a better Vestry life. (Laughter). Ha was My aware of his omissions, but inspired with tiie present form of local government, and on bidding them farewell (as he could not expect to come to life parochially among them again) he thanked them all for their courtesy towards him in the expiring utterances of his official lips.

(Applause and laughter.) The Chairman, who attended with evident interest to Mr. Toole's racy speech, remarked that ho was assured they would have him again and again, and hoped Mr. Toole would consent to stand, adding facetiously, he wanted more such tools" in the Vestry. London, Tilbury, and Southend Extension Railway. Amount of revenue for the week ending Sundav, 19th May, 1867 Passengers, 28,657 amount, 1,087 goods, 297 total, week of last year: Passengers, amount, 1,666.

(11ai.1(il ouuimnpuons were slightlv under the amount received last year. tit there could be no doubt that renewed exertions were necessary to enable the Committee to meet the claim pressing upon the funds of the Institution. The balanctsheet for the year ending March 31, 1867, showed that the receinu ,1 WS7S Js. 7d. The Report and statement of accounts were received and rSS.

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