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~ THE VALENTIN PEBJUBY CASE.
THE VALENTIN PEBJUBY CASE. A good deal of public interest appears to have been excited in the case of the unfortunate French woman who was convicted of perjury last week at the Central Criminal Court. The verdict was entirely unexpected, as the impression produced upon the mind of almost every one in court, from the nature of the evidence and the favourable summing up of the Recorder, was that a verdict of not guilty *would certainly have been re- turned. As the offence was committed in the City of London, Madame Valentin has been removed to the City prison at Holloway; but, although she was sen- tenced in terms to undergo hard labour, no degrading punishment of the ordinary character has been inflicted upon her, and she is employed in sewing articles for the use of the prison. She has been in a much depressed state of mind ever since her conviction, and appears to feel her position most acutely. Mr. Leverson, the pro- fessional gentleman who conducted her defence, has visited her several times since her conviction, and he has been in communication with her preparing a statement of her case to be submitted to the Home .Secretary, and praying for a pardon on the grounds that there was no reliable evidence to support the charge upon which she was convicted. It is usual in all cases where an application of this kind is made to the Secretary of State on behalf of a prisoner to sub- mit the matter to the judge who tried the case, and as the feeling of the recorder upon the subject was apparent from his summing up, although he felt bound to act upon the verdict of the jury, there is very little doubt that his opinion will be favourable to the prisoner, and therefore it is most probable that Madame Valentin will receive a pardon.
ALARMING RAILWAY COLLISION.
ALARMING RAILWAY COLLISION. On Wednesday morning a most alarming collision took place at Lea-road station, on the Preston and Wyre Railway, a few miles from Preston, resulting in the destruction of a considerable amount of property and the injury of upwards of 20 persons. There was an excursion from Manchester, starting from Ordsall- lane station for Blackpool, where races and sports had to take place; but from some cause the train did not leave until a quarter past nine o'clock, or about an hour and a half beyond the advertised time. The train consisted of about 18 carriages, all of which were well filled. Passengers were taken up by the train as far as Wigan, and an excursion from Oldham and neighbouring towns was combined with it. The train proceeded all right to Preston, and on leaving the station there it entered upon the Preston and Wyre Railway, and soon got to a speed equal to, about 40 miles an hour. Whilst it was running between Preston and Lea a goods train from Fleetwood to Manchester came up at the Lea station and shunted upon the opposite line to enable the ex- press, which leaves Fleetwood at 10.10, to pass. The goods train shunted all right at Lea, and the usual signals were turned on to protect the road. There is, however, a sharp curve on the Preston side of Lea station, and it so happened that just as the goods train had got shunted upon the up line, the excursion train rounded the turn in the road named. It was proceed- ing at a rapid rate—not having to stop at Lea-and the engine driver and stoker, although they tried their utmost, found it impossible to stop the train, and therefore jumped off the engine. The driver and stoker of the goods engine also saw that a collision was inevitable. They likewise jumped off to one side. In a few moments after- wards the two trains met, the excursion train running at about ten miles an hour when the collision took place. An indescribable scene of confusion, mingled with screams, &c., followed, the excursionists (between 700 and 800 in number) were terribly alarmed, and thrown about in the carriages in all directions. Upwards of twenty persons were injured. Immediately after the collision those who could leave the carriages did so, and the others had to be removed to the station. Unfortunately, however, the accommodation there was very inadequate, and, as there was no telegraphic communication between Preston and Kirkham, the injured passengers could not be at- tended to with that promptitude which was so essen- tial.- The station-master (Mr. W. Brown), however, did his utmost to meet the wants of the passengers, and procured stimulants, &c., from some of the neighbour- ing gentlemen's houses. Dr. Monks, of Wigan, luckily happened to be in the train, and as he was in no way injured, he afforded every assistance to the injured passengers therein. The two engines were consider- ably injured, and some of the wagons of the goods train were thrown on the rails and broken. Two hours elapsed before the road was cleared. During the stop- page train after train came up, and there was at one time a line of carriages and engines nearly a mile long. The more seriously injured passengers were removed home as soon as possible.
THE BONA-FIDE TRA VELLERS.
THE BONA-FIDE TRA VELLERS. Joseph Hodgin and William Manshott were charged at Bow-street with being found on the premises of the Charing-cross Hotel, and assaulting the detective officer attached to the hotel. Mr. Abrams appeared for the defence. Frances Bishop, chambermaid at the Charing-crosa Hotel, said that about three o'clock on Thursday afternoon she was removing some goods from room 89 on the second floor to room 87, when she saw Hodgin in room 88, standing by the door, and Manshott in 87. She asked them what they wanted, telling them it was not their room. They made no reply, but one said to the other "Come along." T wo of the porters were stand- ing outside, they were going to clean the windows, and I told them those men did not belong to the room, and desired them to watch the two men downstairs. The prisoners must have heard her give that instruc- tion to the porters. Mr. Abrams asked the witness if she went into the rooms after they had left, and if she missed any- hing? The witness replied that she immediately entered the rooms, but she did not miss anything. That cir- cumstance, however, did not relieve her suspicions, because, although she did not miss anything, she could not tell what might have been left there by the gentlemen who occupied the rooms, and who might miss property she knew nothing about. Thomas Allen, porter at the Charing-cross Hotel, said that about the time stated he had occasion to go to room 87, and found it belted in the inside. At the same time the last witness opened the doer of No. 88, and the prisoners came out. (There is a door between the two rooms.) He asked them what they wanted, and they made no reply. From their appearanee he thought they had no business there, and as they went down the front staircase he went down the back and spoke to the detective officer. When they saw him in conversation with the officer they went out on the platform by the side door. Witness -and the detec- tive pursued them. Witness overtook Manshott; the detective caught Hodgin. Sergeant Toby, the detective officer on special duty at Charing-cross Hote said that his attention was called to the prisoners by the last witness. They were coming down the grand staircase. They noticed he was observing them, and ran out at a side door. He pursued them, and caught Hodgin, whom he brought back to the hotel, where Manshott was detained by the last witness. He asked them if they had been in the hotel. Manshott said, "Yes, I and my friend were in the coffee-room." On the way to the station Hodgin said, "You have got me tight; but what can you do ? The most you can do is to give me a drag I (a slang phrase for three months' imprisonment). He put his right hand into his left coat pocket, took out a jemmy (a small crowbar), and said, "I will job j your eye out." Witness took the jemmy from him, but only succeeded in doing so after a struggle, in the course of which Hodgin struck him on the knee with the jem/ny. At the station- house witness searched the prisoners and found OH Hodgin 7s. 6d. in money, two Austrian coins, a knife, a silk handkerchief, and a pair of gloves. On Manshott he found a auk guard, a cross, and an imitation gold chain, which he was wearing, to all appearance, as a watch-guard, though really it was only attached to a pocket-comb in his fob Man- shott gave an address at Liverpool, and Hodgin re- fused his address. Cross examined by Mr. Abrams.-The rooms were examined, but witness could not say whether anything had been missed. Inspector West applied for a remand. Mr Abrams submitted that there was no evidence to justify a remand. Mr. Vaughlin thought there was. The discovery of the jemmy in the possession of Hodgin, and his despe- rate attempts to escape from Toby's custody, were circumstances of sufficient suspicion to warrant their j detention for a week. J The prisoners were accordingly remanded. j --+- 1
AGRICULTURE.'1
AGRICULTURE. '1 Beans and Peas for Cattle. The following remarkable correspondence has passed between an East Norfolk farmer and Mr. Gladstone. The Norwich manufacturers, tenant farmers, and other East Norfolk interests say, if the determination to supplant, at the late election, Earl Leicester's nominee (Mr. Coke), who had declared in favour of the malt-tax, had not been successful, no notice would have been taken of Mr. Salter's letter; but as place is sweet, and a tenant farmer was returned by a majority of a thousand, it is said a little conciliation was thought advisable, and the following complete concession was therefore advisedly made. Be this as it may, it is the "thin end of the wedge" inserted into the monopolies from which spring dear and adul- terated articles, and much of the present high price of meat:- The Hall, Attleborough, Norfolk, To the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, &c. &c. Sir,-The farmersjhave undoubtedly a right to feel obliged to the concession made in respect to malting corn for cattle. It has been proved beyond doubt, if properly managed, to be a. most valuable condiment with other food, especially for sheep, and were it not for the indispensable restriction of grinding it would be more so, and there would at this time be a very large quantity used for lambs, with succulent grasses, especially beans and peas. It has been my opinion for many years that malting for cattle would one day become an art and a study, if the trade could be thrown open; and the more I learn from practical results the more I am convinced ef the fact that brewers' malt is not the essence of perfection for feeding purposes. I was very anxious to have tried a few score of beans and peas maltedfor my floek (about 1,000 head), but the grinding renders the trials as valueless as tkat published by the Board of Trade; and they have now only to seek for un. biassed information to test the truth of my assertion. My intention was to have had these beans and peas slightly sprouted, and not too highly dried, and un- ground; my object being to render them brittle, easier for mastication, lighter for digestion, thereby more nutritious and not so heating as the raw article. The farmers and the public will shortly know their doom. But surely if your plans are not sufficiently matured to give us total repeal (from information derived from the Inland Revenue Office, which appears to take especial interest in the malting and brewing monopoly, if their report, as published by Mr. William Gurdon, is to be taken as a guide this session), arrangements might be made to grant the free and unrestricted use of beans and peas. I am not aware it could in any way interfere with the revenue. No doubt the pre- sent style of English beer is a compound difficult to define, but I have not been able to ascertain that beans and peas form. any part in the decoction. If it would not be considered presumption, I should like to know, in the event of the malt-tax not being repealed for a season, whether there could not be some arrange- ment made relative to the unrestricted use of beans and peas for feeding purposes. Many of my brother farmers are anxious to know your views, and if we are likely to have a chance given us to compete against the extraordinary importation of fat cattle-a most serious consideration to every grazing district. I am a farmer, and have been somewhat largely concerned in landed property in several counties, for thirty years, as agent and public valuer, and the sentiments I have expressed are entertained by a. very large majority of the tenants. Agriculturists seldom or never unite or interfere with state or political matters; but the severe pressure that now hangs over them, and indeed every branch of their calling, has aroused a strong feeling of suspicion that their passive, and, I may add, loyal demeanour, has acted prejudicially against them, and that the hackneyed phrase, the farmer's friend,' has been a snare and delusion, and it is now time they should put their shoulders to the wheel. I have repeatedly been told you are ever ready and willing to hear all sides, and I must plead that as my ex- cuse for thus trespassing on your valuable time; and I trust you will be able to arrive at a just verdict, and by judicious legislation place the farmers in the posi. tion to pay their full quota of the income-tax; for it is contrary to common sense and reason for them to pay only 3d., if their present condition is sound, while the rest of the community are charged 6d. We live in a free country, and every Englishman ought to contribute willingly towards the support of its liberal institutions, but I think it is admitted on all sides that the malt-taxis unequal, oppressive, and not in accordance with free-trade principles; but in the same breath we are obliged to add, 'how are we to spare the money ?' It is an old adage where there's a will there's a way,' and I hope you will be able to solve the problem and satisfy yourself-some parties will be sure to grumble. The malt-tax I pre- sume realises, in round figures, .£5,000,000 net. I trust you will shortly be able to announce you have £ 2,000,000 to spare towards its repeal, leaving .£3,000,000 to be made up. Select < £ 40,000,000 of taxes, to which add 5 per cent., as long as required. That will raise £2,000,000, which, if the taxes are equal now, no one can complain of. Draw out a graduated scale for raising £1,000,000 under Mr. Gurdon's plan, or some modified adjustment, and the difficulty is solved in the opinion of one who begs to subscribe himself, with great respect, Your most obedient and humble servant, H THos. FISHER. SALTER." "Inland Revenue, Somerset-house, London, W.C. "Sir,—Three months ago the Chancellor of the Exchequer referred to this Board for their con- sideration a letter you addressed to him on the subject of malt for cattle-feeding purposes. This Board re- gret the delay that has taken place in their reply to your suggestions, but much time has been occupied in the experiments that were necessarily required. I am now to inform you that there will be no objection to your using unground malted beans and peas, or barley malt crushed under rollers, provided the linseed or linseed cake be first mixed and crushed at the same time with it, and that samples pass the examination at this office; us ground barley malt cannot, however, in the interests of the revenue, be allowed to be used for cattle-feeding purposes. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, "War. CORBETT, Sec." The Hall, Attleborough, August 4th, 1865. Sir,—I beg to acknwledge the receipt of your let- ter of the 2nd August, relating to malted corn for cat- tle, for which I am obliged. With regard to beans and peas, if I understand your letter correctly, there are no restrictions; therefore, I can have them malted at any maIt-eSoe nearest to my occupation free of duty. The restrictions on barley remain the same, with the exception that it may be crushed under rollers with the linseed, instead of being ground. Allow me to remain, Sir, yours most obediently, THOMAS FISHER SALTER. "W.Corbett.Esq." Inland Revenue, Somerset-house, London. "Sir,—Yoar letter of the 4th instant, addressed to the secretary, having been laid before the Board, I am directed to acquaint yoa that peas and beans may be malted, duty free, for cattle-feeding, without any restriction, except that the process must be conducted at an entered malt-house, and that the maltster must give the local officer twenty-four hours' notice before he steeps the peas or beans, and keep them at all times separate from grain or malt in the malt-house. Barley or other grain, malted duty free for csttle-feeding, re- mains subject to all the established restrictions, except that the malt may be crushed under rollers with the linseed or linseed-cake, instead of being ground; but a sample of the mixture must be submitted for ap- proval. I am, sir, your obedient servant, "ADAM YOUNG."
HINTS UPON GARDENING. — »—
HINTS UPON GARDENING. — »— ASPARAGUS to be cut down to the surface of tha ground, be well cleaned, and covered with four inches of half-rotten dung. The spade must never be used, either on the beds or in the alleys. BULBS of all kinds to be planted in beds and borders. Pot hyacinths in succession, so as to prolong the season of blooming. CABBAGE to be hoed between, to destroy the weeds which have abounded since the autumn rains corn- menoed. Plant out the main spring crop, and earth up the collards. Those last sown to be pricked out to strengthen on four-foot beds. CAULIFLOWERS to be planted out under frames and hand-lights, and some potted as previously directed, If there are many plants still left in the seed-bed, prick there out on a warm slope, or make up a raised bed for them, so that they can have the protection of mats and hoops during sharp weather. CHRYSANTHEMUMS to be attended to, so that they may have a fair chance of making a good bloom. Give them clear liquid manure, and stake them securely, as their blossoms being heavy, often weigh down the stems, or cause frail sticks to snap with a gale of wind. Do not house any so long as they are safe from frosts, except any that require forwarding to get them in bloom by a certain. date. Artificial heat will do wonders to bring them out quickly; we have known them submitted to a temperature of 80° or 90° at this time of year; but it should never be re- sorted to if it can be avoided, for it has some preju- dicial effect on the colours of the flowers. CUCUMBERS to fruit during winter should be grown strong before being allowed to flower. Do not stop them severely, but take a few strong runners along the trellis, with full exposure to the light, and with a liberal moist heat to ensure a luxuriant growth for the present. If any signs of mildew, apply sulphur with- out loss of time. FUCHSIAS are blooming finely since the change to warm moist weather. They may be kept in bloom till very late in the season by keeping them rather close. Plants going out of bloom, and which are to be grown another season, should be put out of doors to harden them, and left unpruned till they have tasted a very slight frost; then cut them in slightly, and house in any moderately dry place, either light or dark, till they begin to break in the spring. REVISE the whole stock of plants in pots as oppor- tunities offer to remove worms from pots; renew the drainage where it has got stopped up, and otherwise prepare for the casualties of winter. Greenhouse plants that have been standing out must now be housed, and those to be forced must be repotted if needful. RHUBARB to be forced may now be taken up and laid on one side until it is time to put in the boxes, or whatever other position it is t;¡" occupy when forced. We think the practice of blanching rhubarb very objectionable, as it destroys both colour and flavour. VACANT PLOTS in kitchen and flower garden to be turned over at once, and, if needful, manured. All heavy land which is to lay unoccupied till spring should be ridged up without breaking the clods. The autumn rains and winter frosts will mellow and fertilise the soil, and in spring every clod will break down into powder at a touch. Heavy land may be manured if convenient now, and very little will be lost; but light soils should not be manured till spring, unless they are at once to be planted, as from these soils the heavy winter rains will wash away much of the manure. Prepare tulip beds at once by frequent turning, and mark out plots intended for rhubard, seakale, aspara- gus, &c., so as to have them deeply trenched in good time to be acted on by frost.- Gardeiter's Magazine.
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. ..,.--+---
SPORTS AND PASTIMES. .+- AN ornithological rarity has lately been shot by gamekeeper in the environs of the small town of Miihlhausen, on the Necker, namely, a black stork of considerable size. Its wings measured 63, feet. The bird is found in Africa. THE Scotch alarmists assure us that hares and rabbits are likely to have a hare and rabbit pest for themselves, similar to the rinderpest; they are as- sembling in large numbers and going about in herds. That little arrangement, if it is necessary for sanitary purposes to hinder it, might be put a stop to by enterprising sportsmen if there are any left in Snot- land. THE Duke of Richmond and party have had good sport at deer-stalking in Glenfiddich during the past week. The Duke of Richmond, Lord Algernon Gordon Lennox, and Lady Florence Gordon Lennox arrived at Glenfiadioh on the evening of Monday week. On Tuesday his Grace went to Blackwater deer-stalking, and laid over a very fine stag with ten points. On the next day Lord Algernon Gordon Lennox, in Glenfiddich, brought down two stags, right and loft, a feat which is rare, and not by any means easy. On Saturday the party all left for Gordon Castle, and on Monday his Grace returned, accom- panied by Lord and Lady Alexander Lennox, Colonel Peel, and Captain Duncombe. Colonel Peel and Captain Duncombe went deer-stalking, and killed three stags. On Tuesday the Duke of Richmond and Captain Duncombe killed two very fine stags. Lady Florence Gordon Lennox has been occasionally enjoying trout-fishing in the Fiddich. In other parts of Scot- land the sport of deer-stalking has been very good. Many English noblemen and gentlemen left the Highlands in September for cover shooting in England. THE managing director of the Crystal Palace seems determined to lose no opportunity of making it a thoroughly popular place of amusement, and, although exception may be taken to some of the attractions put forth, on the score of good taste, it must be conceded that he does his work with energy and success. Among the latest of the novelties which from time to time draw thousands to Sydenham-hill are pyro- technic displays, always popular with the majority of sight-seers. It is proverbially easy to be wise after the event, and, therefore, we take no credit to our- selves for sometimes wondering why these firework exhibitions were not thought of earlier. The locale and its surroundings seem to suggest the idea of them- selves. The noble glass palace, which reflects and multiplies every spark, looking, in the many-coloured ight, more of afairy structure than ever; the fountains, which, when illuminated, form so charming an adjunct to the exhibition; and tlielong-stretching terraces, which give a comfortable view to' any number of visitors, all combine to make such displays perfectly unique. That of Wednesday last, which attracted some twenty thou. sand spectators, was under the management of Mr. W. Brock, the gentleman who originated the firework competition, which took place on the same snot a short; time ago, and who took the second prize on the occasion. The programme was most successfully car- ried out, and conferred the highest possible gratifica- tion present. The set piece, which gained for Mr. Brock the prize just referred to, was a triumph of the art, and was loudly. applauded.* The display closed with an illumination of the fountains, during which the scene was of the most enchanting description, forming a most appropriate finale to an entertainment unequalled of its kind. The palace was lighted up to enable the visitors to leave at leisure. Really it waS an inducement for them to stay, for the picture pre- sented by the long lines of light stretching from end to end of the building was worth travelling a hundred miles to see. THAT fine old sportsman Mr. Phillips, of Bushbury- park, is determined to keep by him some of the old blood of Sir Hercules. Two noble animals, Gunboat and Lifeboat, the only surviving sons of this celebrated horse, will stand at Bushbury Paddocks next season. The former is the sire of Arkansas, Flying Jib, Long- boat, and Monitor, the best two-year-old performer in Ireland. Lifeboat has not been long at the stud; the first of his get are Life Guardsman and Steamboat, horses which have by no means disgraced the good old blood of Sir Hercules. Several of Baron Rothschild's mares, we are informed, are to visit these paddocks next year. The care that Mr. Phillips bestows upon all animals entrusted to his charge is well-known and appreciated, and recently several addi- tional loose boxes have been fitted up, as the de- mand for accommodation at these paddocks is greater then ever for although the produce of Mr. Phillip's hors 33 has been so very successful, he has not raised his prices either for covering or for keep. This farm is eminently fitted for breeding purposes: there are a number of small paddocks most conveniently arranged for mares and colts, where the herbage is of the finest character, white clover covering the surface. Bushbury Paddocks are only about three miles from Wclverhampton.
FACTS AND FACETIJ33, .
FACTS AND FACETIJ33, Leisure is a very pleasant garment, but is a very bad one for constant wear. —1 Most uninteresting companions are girls in their gigglehood and boys in their boobyhood.S Why Joes a bricklayer resemble a bird ? Because he has often raised a wing and flue. Pat to the Purposed—A man who in talking to a. lady lays his hand upon her shoulder may be thought too touching in his remarks. Wa-nted.-A correct standard for measuring the height of absurdity, and a slipper from the foot of a dancing moonbeam. i An American editor says that the kind lady who sent him a strawberry shortcako, marked, Please insert," may rest assured.that her "contribution" will not be crowded out by press of other matter."— American paper. 0 Tried It. Honesty is the beat policy," said a Scotchman. "I know it, my friend," said another, "for I have tned baith." Pretty.-He who seeks to increase the quantity of his lands by unjust suits at law will probably soon find himself as groundless as his suits. Hatefulness of Insensibility. Nothing is more odious than that insensibility whieh wraps a man up in himself and his own concerns, and prevents his being moved with either the joys or sorrows of another. If, asks an American paper, Brigham Young's hundred wives favour their lord with curtain lectures, what, oh, what, must be the nature of "Young's Night Thoughts P ° Handsome.-The late Mr. Spooner was a very plain-looking man. A story is told of a gentleman having, when Mr. Spooner was a young man, asked him to dinner, and afterwards told him he had done so in order to give his wife an opportunity of seeing the ugliest man in England. Musical.-A celebrated composer wrote to a friend requesting the pleasure of his company to lunoheon key of G." His friend, a thorough musician, inter- preted the invitation rightly, and came to the com- poser s house for luncheon aj One, sharp. A Pun from a Magistrate.—John Banyan was summoned before Mr. Yardley, the London police- magistrate, because he would not move on. The magistrate thought it very strange that a man bearing the name of Bunyan should not make progress," and, advising him to move on for the future when he was told, let him go for this time. Irish tradition of the Fenians, says a contemporary states that they were a race of militia for protecting the coast, and were billeted on the people in the win- ter, but living in summer by the cheese-we presume a printer's error for the chase. They are not by any means that article now. An American paper tells us how crinoline was used to manage a skittish horse. As two ladies were dri- ving along a road, the horse became frightened at a large boulder by the roadside, and refused to go on; whereupon one of the ladies going to the object, which had so unconsciously impeded their progress, spread herself all over it, and so completely covered it from sight, that the horse immediately became manageable, and carried them to their journey's end without fur- ther mischief. The Swallow Plague.—The Scotch have dis- covered the last Hew plague-it is among swallows. All went well with them until the middle of June last, IU disappeared. Not a twitter- ing emigrant could be heard or seen, AU remained a mystery until the middle of the present month, when, on looking into some twelve or fourteen nests, swallows were found sitting upon eggs, but dead, dry, and shrunk up. The faithful incubators had perished at their post of duty. We shall not be surprised to hear next of a plague in insects. Queries."—Why is a kiss like a rumour? Be- cause it goes from month to mouth.—Why is Buck- ingham Palace the cheapest ever erected ? Because it was built for one sovereign and finished for another. —Who is the most industrious of all ploughmen? Time, for he turns the most furrows.—What is that which is so brittle that if you name it you are sure to break it ? Silence.—Why are washerwomen the most unreasonable people P Because they expect soft water when it rains hard.-My first is always bitter to my second; my whole is both bitter and sweet ? Wo- man (woman).-Which sea would a man like to be in on a wet day ? Adriatic (It dry attic).—What disorder excites the greatest compassion ? The small-pox, for the patient is generally pitted (pitied).- Why have you a, right to pick a painter's pocket ? Because he has picked yours (pictures).—My first I do, my second I do not; my whole you are ? Love-ly (lie).—Why is divinity the easiest of the three learned professions ? Because it is easier to preach than to practice.- When your hair gets into disorder, what heathen deity should you name? Comus (comb us).-Which is to be conceived the organ of drunkenness ? The barrel-organ. Notes."—A thrifty wife wonders why the men cant do something useful. Mightn't they as well amuse themselves in smoking hams as in smoking cigars ?-The Queen has dispensed with the personal investiture of the Earl of Stair, and has empowered his lordship to wear the insignia of the Order of the Thistle. The band of the Scots Fusiliers was present, and played Sich a getting-up Stairs "-The cloak of religion is to be known sometimes by the fine nap it has during the sermon-time.—The coats of the Irish reapers have been described as a parcel of holes sewn to- gether. "-The new mode of coiffure, better known as the chignon, is now described in all fashionable circles as 'the knobby head of hair."—We have it on the authority of Mr. Moens to state that the only banker the brigands have is Ransom.—Daylight is wasted upon cats, diplomatists, and owls, that can see so much better in the dark.—" Caught in her own net, as the man said when he saw one of the fair sex hitched in her crinoline.-The music of a good many performers should be like the famous music of the spheres-never heard.-A man isn't likely to die from having his head carried away in a fight, if 'tis his !egs that carry it away. ♦
RIOT AT MARKET DRAYTON.
RIOT AT MARKET DRAYTON. The usually quiet town of Market Drayton was the scene of disgraoeful proceedings on Monday night last. An adjournéd meeting of the ratepayers was held at the Corbet Arms Hotel, to consider as to the expe- diency of adopting the Local Government Act, which meeting was presided over by Mr. Godwin, and was uproarious. After the meeting, crowds of the working classes opposed to the adoption of the Act congregated in all parts, assaulting various parties and breaking windows. They wera met, however, by a body of police, and a regular charge was made, in which many parties were severely handled. On Tuesday morn- ing an attack was made on the Town Court- house, both rea.r and front, and all of the win- dows thoroughly smashed in. The officers, Sergeant Smith and Lewis, who were taking shelter inside, escaped to the dwelling-house of the former, and fear- ing what might happen, barricaded the door with furniture, large flag-stones, &c. They also took in a large quantity of stones. About four o'clock the mob, to the number of 500, surrounded the house and attempted to make their entrance, but, by dint of throwing out stones on them, the officers managed to defend their position for five hours when 1 the assailants retired. The sergeant above-named got out at the back of the building, and telegraphed to the chief constable at Shrewsbury, and assistance was at once promised. A telegram was also sent to Man- chester, and a strong division of the Regulars, 64th arrived in Market Drayton on Tuesday night. A strong detachment of the Shropshire constabulary also arrived, and with the military marched up into the town. During the afternoon of Tuesday, the mob as- sembled at the trains, and avowed their intention of murdering all the constables who might arrive. One of the Great Western Railway servants, named Lang- ford, was cut and injured seriously in the afternoon, because he had gone down the line to let the con- stables get out of the train before reaching the sta- vfi!?' Police-constable Davies has been so hurt, that little hopes are entertained of his recovery The pre- sence of the military in the town has completely quelled the mutiny. The damage to windows, build- ings, &c.,is considerable. The 64th are under the command of Commandant Aitchison. The mob in this disgraceful affair were joined by a large body of railway Havvies. Several of the police are greatly hurt. Some of the ringleaders have been apprehended, and will be brought up for trial.
PRESENTATION OF THE VICTORIA…
PRESENTATION OF THE VICTORIA CROSS. A ceremony of very pleasing interest enlivened the flat bare piece of ground outside Portsmouth, known as Southsea Common, on Friday. The decoration of the Victoria Cross was severally conferred on a young officer and two seamen of her Majesty's ship Euryalus for acts of bravery performed by them during the opera- tions in the Straits of Simono Soki, Japan. The Queen having signified her gracious wish that these marks of honour should be presented in a public and formal manner, and with such circumstance as might best betoken her Majesty's sense of the noble daring dis- played by the three recipients when before the enemy, the officers of the fleet were invited to attend the captains and commanders forming the staff of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, G.C.B., Commander-in-Chief; and the officers, petty officers, seamen, and Royal marines who have received the Victoria Cross were in attendance to give eclat to the presentation. The saluting point was on the side of the common nearest the sea; and right and left of that point, leav- ing a pretty wide space to be kept tolerably clear for a while, but at length to be broken into by the crowd, the crew of the Euryalus stood in line. The entire force on the ground was about 2,800 of all ranks, who were formed into a hollow square, the Euryalus men being disposed, as above stated, in equal divisions, a battalion of Royal Marines on the left, it battalion of Royal Marine Artillery on the right, and small-arm men from the ships in port at the head of the square, skirted on either flank by three field-pieces from her Majesty's ship Excellent.. In addition to this muster there was a large attendance of seamen from the Dutch corvette. Amid much dust, cheering, sudden and uncontrolled rushes of the public, and other signs of extraordinary popular excitement, Sir Michael Seymour came upon the ground, and was received with a general salute. The brigades then marched past in quick tinae m open columns of companies, presenting a rf Arin which ™nld have astonished the sailors of a bygone era. The marciung past, eluded, the brigades proceeded to take up the positions assigned them. A conspicuous little group in the centre Elf the open space now attracted all eyes. It was composed of a handful of tars, in front of whom stood a young officer, pale and proud, but modest and self-possessed withal, and two well-built, brawny sailors at his left hand, and in a line with him. These hree were Mr. Duncan Gordan Boyes, midshipman; Thomas Pride, captain of the after-guard; and William Seeley, ordinary seaman, all of the Euryalus, as already chronicled. They make up a number of thirty- one in the Royal Navy who have received the dis- tinction of the Victoria Cross, and we may here briefly glance at the deeds by which they won that enviable honour. The War Office document of April 21, 1865, announcing her Majesty's intention to confer the decoration, is as follows: Mr. Duncan Gordon Boyes, midshipman, for the conspicuous gallan- try which, according to the testimony of Captain Alexander, C.B., at that time flag-captain to Vice- Admiral Sir Augustus Kuper, K.C.B., Mr. Boyes dis- played on the occasion of the capture of the enemy's stockade. He carried a colour with the leading com- pany, kept in advance of all in the face of the thickest fire, his colour-sergeants having fallen one mortally, the other dangerously wounded, and he was only de- tained from proceeding yet further by the orders of his superior officer. The colour he carried was six times pierced by musket balls. Thomas Pride, captain of the after-guard, the sur- vivor of the two colour-sergeants, who supported Mr. Boyes in the gallant rush which he made in advance of the attack, is also recommended for the Victoria Cross for his conduct on this occasion. "William Seeley, ordinary seaman of her Majesty's ship Euryalus; date of act of bravery September 6, 1864-for the intelligence and daring which, according to the testimony of Lieutenant Edwards, commanding the third company, he exhibited in ascertaining the enemy's position, and for continuing to retain his po- sition in front, during the advanee, after he had been wounded in the arm." Being called to the front, these three worthy ser- vants of their Queen advanced from the position in which they had stood motionless beneath the flutter- ing Union Jack and simple flag of the Victoria Cross, to the spot where the Commander-in-Chief stood with his brilJiant staff. Then a mad rush of the crowd threw all into the most admired disorder; and the ladies who had been but a few moments before patting the necks of officers' horses and holding converse with the riders, in quiet but mistaken sense of security were driven forward through the ranks of naval and Military guards; while a photographer's camera, nicely levelled, made ready, and presented, missed fire after all, or did useless execution only on a scrambling, heterogeneous mass. The Admiral's speech was as follows :_u The Lords Commissioners of the Admi- ralty have conveyed to me her Majesty's commands to take the earliest opportunity for presenting to you the decoration of the Victoria Cross, in such a public manner as 15migh,t deem best adapted to evince her Majesty's sense of the noble daring displayed by you before the enemy, and to testify her will that a deco- ration, which officers and men equally share, may be highly prized and eagerly sought after by all in her Majesty s service. Their lordships have also specially desired that in the discharge of this duty I should omit nothing which will tend to redound to your honour, or enhance the value of your decoration; and I have, therefore, .assembled here this day the large body of officers, seamen, and Royal marines bv whom you are now surrounded, to witness your reception of this distinguished decoration. You will see by my side several officers and others W j i7aY9 already received the Victoria Cross, their co operation in this gratifying act of duty is the highest honour I can pay you. I now invest you with the Victoria Cross, for valour in the presence of your gallant brothers-in-arms of both services, and in the presence of the numerous inhabi- tants who have evinced their interest in this ceremony, and I earnestly hope that in your future career you will preserve the same course of duty which has gained for you this signal mark of her Majesty's approbation." Sir Michael Seymour then pinned the crosses on the breasts of the three recipients, and a burst of cheering announced that the ceremony was accomplished. At the same time came booming across the flats a roar of cannon, tho Royal salute being fired from the St. Vincent. The troops presented arms, and the brigades having been formed in line of contiguous battalion columns, advanced in quick time in review order. On halting a general salute was again given to the Commander-in-Chief, and they then returned to their several ships and quarters. ■
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The Right of Hissing.—The municipality of Avignon like that of Lyons, has, it seems, been revising the rules as to the right of the audience in a theatre to niss. There are to be three debuts, at which, no marks ot disapprobation will be allowed. The public, having thus had an opportunity for calm and deliberate con- sideration, will be invited to express its judgment; the regisseur will read over the names of the performers, and if the audience has formed an unfavourable opinion of any of them, it can be intimated by hissing; but nobody is to be hissed at for more than five minutes. j
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Election to Open Scholarships at Oxford. The examination for the vacant open scholarships, &c., at Exeter, terminated on the 29 th ult., and the following morning the rector made known the follow- ing award of the examinersOpen scholarships of the value of .£80 per annum, and tenable for five years —Mr. E. W. Wharton. St. Peter's College, York; Mr. A. V. Jones, Bedford School. Sfcapledon scholarships of the annual value of .£60 per annum, tenable for five years—Mr. W. Mogg, Sherborne School (open pro hae vice). Open exhibition value X50 per annum-Mr. G. Y; A; Tk°Fol<?» Beaumaris, and Magdalen College School, Oxford. Michell exhibition — Mr. C. E. Leeds, Exeter College; there were thirty-two can- didates. The rector of Exeter College (the Rev. Dr. Lightfoot, Vice-Chancellor) has given notice that residence for Michaelmas term will begin by presence at morning chapel on Saturday, the 14th of Ositnbflr The Widow and her Bootmaker.—Thomas Bristow, a boot and shoe maker, of White-square, Clapham, of an advanced age, attended at Wands- worth to answer an adjourned summons to show cause why he should not be adjudged the father of the ille- gitimate child of Emma. Ann Abbot, a widow. This was the second time the case had been heard. On the 12th ult. the summons was dismissed on account of the corroborative evidence having failed, the defen- dant, who was sworn on the occasion, declaring that he knew nothing of the complainant, except her send- ing her shoes to be mended. He denied having been intimate with her, and that he paid money to her. The complainant, who also had arrived at mature age, swore that defendant had been pa.yisg his addresses to her, and was the father of her child, and no other man. She also swore that he had paid her 2s. a week for some time. She also swore that she had never been intimate with the defendant's son. The second summons was adjourned for the attendance of Mrs. Prentis, a chandler's shopkeeper, of White-square. She proved a conversation which had taken place nine days after the complainant had been confined, on the defendant coming into her shop. She said, "You have an increase in your family, and have got a fine boy. He said, "I don't disown the child, and please God I'll keep it." He promised to go to the Union and take the complainant some tea and sugar. The de- fendant was also sworn in this case, and he denied he was the father. He also denied the truth of the con- versation with Mrs. Prentis. Mr. Dayman thought the case proved, and made an order for the defendant to pay 2s. a week from the date of the application for fche Btipport of the child, with 10s. costs.