The New York Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1856, Page 3

THE GREAT POISONING CASE IN ENGLAND, THE MQUEFTS ON THE BODIES OF PALMER'S WI AND BROTHER—OONTINU ATION OF ¥1L8 ‘T4sTLMONY —BOW MBS. PALMBE SICKANED AND DIgD—Widar PALMEB PRESOKIBED YOK HER. [Correspondence of Ludo Tins.) a ee Ruvaiwy, Jaa TL, 1355. © inquests upon ‘and Anne Paimer, the bodies respestivniy uf Walter A wile of Wit ‘Mam Paimer, late surgeos of this to: committed upon the Corouer’s wart i the wifu’ murder of William Parsons Cook, ware re- sumed this morning in the owu Hail. here betore Mr, W. W. Ward, Coroner, smi s jury of (won.y-two gontle men, of whom Mr. W. Fowke wai tne to-eaan. Mur. John Smith, of Birminghem, solicitor, was present to watoh the ease on the behalf of Williaa Vaimer, who is ~euspested of having poisened the iecossed, A barge number of assurance companies were also represoutes by Mr. Deane, solicitor, of Lndon; and, s* o#fors, M-. a, wolicitor, of Stafford, couduswd the case fur Crown. When the jury hed assembled the Gor uer asid thet The inquest jwas adjourned because Dr. Taylor had not “oom his ansiyses. ‘That wiveess bid mot yat arrived, and in bis absence he proposed to take the evi ‘dence which was ready as ;tu the pus! morwm oxami pation. Mr. Smith objected to any meiical testimony being ‘taben in the absence of Ir. Taylor. ‘The Coroner raid that the evidence might be real over ‘to Dr. Teylor when he srrivea. Sarah Palmer, in: w of the decersed, aati § rg mniad the deceased to ‘Liverpool. While there a! tolersbly well, bat om the Tursday they were iu Liverponl they want lato the town and come bone tired, and airs. Valnor sut fatigued Senitens. When she srrived back 4 Rugeley (the witners continued) she #at by the fire, took soine tos, aad complained of very cold. My bother, continued the witness, ad her to take some m-dicine and put her feet in warm water, but she decliaed to do #0; { did not go home with her from the railvay station, bat left her on our way up; she (old me what I have stated whon Tealled on the following Saturday, oo which day I was ith her from 2o’clock in the moon uctil 8 im the ; I whould say, however, that on the fuesday evening we went to the convert 4! St. Georgs’s Hall, ia Liverpool, when she was dressed ina tain white dress; on the Saturday she complained ct a coid ia her chast, and raid tha} ahe telt sore; whon | loft her on Saturday evening I said I would cal agin oo ths morrow. but she aid that I need not hurry, my motuer being ill, Inaw her agsin on Sunday evening, snd again on the nex: Tuesony, and that was the last time | saw her; when wo -went to Liverpool we intended to stay antl) Phuraday, but came home on Wednesday, because the deceased felt unwell; 1 don’t say, however, that ave was iil By Mr. Deane.—I' walked up only part of thy way with ‘the deceased from the the cailway starion at Rugeley. yily brother George accompsniei Mr-. Wiliam Paliaer from smy mother’s house (which 14 ha!l way vetwoen the rail- ‘Way station and her house), my sister having svayod at ‘Ty mother’s to rest hernel'. ir. Smith.—I whould like it to be known that the ac- cused was @ daly qualitie: surgeon. I know this of & certainty, but the contrary bss been siaved, By Mr. Smith.—My brother used to attend as woll ag prescribe for us ali when we wersil. His practice was almost confined to his own family, Mr. Smith then put questions to the witness with « view to ascertain whether she know that her srotier (the scoused) was a member of the College of Surgeons as well ‘as an asscetate of Apothecaris«’ Hall Mr. Deave.—There have been found among his paoars evidence which proves that be was # duly qualided eurgeon. Witness.—I know that my mother has had his diploms in her possession for some tie. ‘Toe Voroner.—I have seen dosuments which give the Gate of his license. The document is dated the 10th of Aagust, 1846, Crose-examination by Mr. Smith resumed—I kaow that the deceared had a life 1uterest in some property; [ don’t know that it was of the yearly vane of £200, bat it orased with her life; I should add that Mrs. Palmer was always in delicate health, and in the summer of the year of her death she was particularly so, and had gone to several ate caress ‘with «# view to establish ne- haalth; when stom, together, in Angas', 1854.1 perceived that her tongue was exceecingly white, ond I said to her, “Oh, Anuiel whatever 1s the mat:er?? She replied she attrfuct® it to want of mediciue, as ducing the dime that she was with Mr. Dawson at Abbots Bromley she wed to take « great deal of mecicire; when we left home for Liverpool it was arrangs with Mr. Palmer that we thouid return on the Thursday, aod I dou’t kaow if we wrete to my brother to say tha! we were oomiag on We t- peaday; his little boy was at the station {o meet us, not Ddecause he knew when we were coming, but beseuse, as he was out waliing almost every cay, he might aa well be at the railway sts 'fon us eiewhere; we wore upon the railway on our journey home from Liverpool from about half-past. 12 to bait: past 5 o’clock; we toox luach before we left Liverpool, and partook 0? ould reast beef. Matilda Bradshaw deposed thst sbe hac kaown the Anne Palmer, ever since she was s very young woman, and attended ‘hor in her «-veral illavsnes as her nurse. Witness went. to see her on the Monday atter she returned home from Liverpeol, when she was in bed, and aid that she theught she had taken # severe cold through wearing thin clothes. Deceased ssid that incoming from Liverpool she took something that she thought had done her good, end on the to\iowing morning attempted to get eeseee a i ax unable, being sized with sickaoss, and thet ness had continued. Deceased added that when Dr. Knight came be gave her someihing which had done he: gocd, but she noon got fi] agein. Arter sh» had seid this, in reply to my yuextion as to what was the mat-or wit” Ber, abe said, “ My"dear Mra, Bradshaw, [au glad tha You are come; sit hy me on the bed.’ Witness did 20, and then the accused left the room. After he had lef. sbe said that it was the sickness that exhansted her. Thus was e'l (continued the witness) that I heard her wey; but I amdeaf She vomited several times after I was with her. She took g-uel, tes, wine aad water, and grapes and bread. I proposed other thingy, bat’ with Teference to almost everything she said taat it would eke her wick. She never complained of any pain to me, excepting that arising from sickuew. Sho wae not gE mueh while I was with her until the last. frequently said thet she hoped her Dowels would not trouble her again, or she should soon De dead. She ssid this the morning before her death. ‘When she felt some littie unpleasant sensa‘ion in her bowels I told Mr. Palmer that her bowels hed not acted, but he said that was of no consequence. He spoke words ‘to the effect that that was better for her, as she took 90 Hittle support. I had atten’ei upon her up to that tine, durin, ree di 8 half, and daring th» whole of that time her bad not been moved. They were Bot moved until the inlay her death. She was then several times. After that she appeared very ‘weak and very low, and as soon as Dowels ware moved the sickness abated. She did not live more than ‘three or four hours atter that; and the purging continued tap to the time of her death. To ihe beat of my recollec- tion she died at about one o’eiock in the day. By Mr. Deane—During the time tha: I was with her Mrs. Patmer had no «olid fcod at all. I tried to peranade her to eat, but abe replied, ‘1 cannot take anythtag.’? Bhe said that her throat felt sore from the vomiting, which ‘strained her throat. She complained at times of her mouth being dry. She was not particularly thirsty. The medics! men who attendad the deceaned vere Mr. Bamford and Mr. Palmer, her husband. 1 gave her some modisine, It wase littie mixture, but not mach. Itastedis. I tasted her mixtuse because’ I was in the habit of doing so in attending upon sick people She had two piils a: well sg ‘the mixture. I don’t remember that sha took m re than two pills. 1 gave her that medicine, and only tnat. I saw po one else give ber more. Tne night that she took the plila she slept more comfortably than before, This was two nights betore her death. She had some effer. ‘vercing draughts; I forg:t to mention that, They were given fo her by Mr, Pater, her husband. I canaot re- collect bow many she took. She generally a:ked for the eflervescing mixture. They were given my presence in this way; he brought nom: anda spoon with so water, and wasn be stirred it with s spoon i‘ effervesced. The mixtare looked like the ordinary effervescing draughts; and she frequently said Set tate was very refreshing, and dit her more gu anything else, She would take those draughts two or three times in the course of thaday. wes sick in a few minutes after taking food. She bad @ little port wine and water, I don’t know that sbe had an injection. Mr. Bamford did not give me instructions to give one. I was in the room when I Bhe appeared to be quite low and composed. to give her anything. I did uot notice any‘hin, Jactinher bresthing, She appeared quite seanel to tue She was never otherwive, night or dey, during the time that I was with ber. Sho ‘had no. convulsions nor 1. It was two or three hours before her death ¢ abe told me not to trouble her. The last thing she took before her death was the juice ot some grapes. [ saked her to take som+ grapes. She said she coud not muck them, when I replied, ‘I ean squeeze them into a 1” Tdid sojund put toto her mouth, whee she looked g F 4 ‘at me ina very pleasing mancer and said, ‘Oh, thet was very nic.”? was bofore the purging whish preosded ir. Palmer an’ ber death. No one elise besitos myself gave ber during the time that I was there, He did not give her anything the day that she die’. He was withf her very frequensly—cowing into tne roam very often. Mrs. George and Mr. Palmer came to ses her in ‘ther illness. I don’t recollect whether Mr. Thirloy called ‘to see her. The deceased’s vomii deal ‘Uke that of poople who Hike disoojored water, of a rather )elley hus. thin, ‘but not quite vo thick ‘as gruel not frothy, She s:id thi abou th would not allow any died, excopt that ene hoe strange people to cme about her to do anything for her, but do everything mys), M-. Palmer cano ap when I rang’ the bell, sfier Mrs, Palmer hed ded. He did nol.quite come rcund the bx. [said to bim—I fear Mrs, Palmer is dying.’ and.went out into she rectly. deadiI stayed witi: her twenty minutes, next room to Mr. Palmer. scious of what bnd taken place. I wen! He by ian quite uncon. asked him to take « Hittle brandy, ie thin be looked at me, and said he thought tnat deen asleep. Irubned his handa, and ‘he appeared a little batter. I hin the b andy ve. fore rubbing bis banda. I got ‘andy from Eliza. the wervant girl, who brought it we stairs. I re amained « tew minutes with him he bad taken the ‘Ddrandy, and hp appeared a litte » He said, “ Mea. IBradebaw, you must have Mrs. Kowley to assut you.!? to Mra, Rowley came up stairs immediately afterwards, a8 ebe wen in the house at the time, Mra. Rowley and I ‘laid out the body, There wea nothing pecullar in the appearance of the body. The itmbs were not stiff till she was 00 By Mr. Smith—Mr. Palmar was with her several times «shortly betore she died, On [the day before she died she ‘took sacrament ia my presence. The ordinance was adminisered by the Rev. Mr, Atkinson, the visar of Rugeley. I oan’t ray porttivaly whether she said to Mr. ‘Atkinson, “Prag for iy dear hosband and my daar little boy,” but she did wey ‘Pray for my dear Mitle boy.” ir, Palmer appeared affoctionste to b's wire, and he ap- red to be anxious to do everything for hor comfort Ahat lay io hin power, ® Mr, Pamford, the surgeon roferred to, «aid that when ‘he was calied in to the decenred be foand her ia hed, la. boring wa'¢r oaures, and 90 much debility, that sho bad NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1856. great didiloalty in giving bia an answer, ho did aot ap- to have vomited thea. Her bowels wore ta cupstipaved state, nat did nei appear to have bow for 12 or 14 hours. { prepmred her (ho all) ¢ to be taken immodiatsly, and ta fn ing draught. Chis was on the Saata) tue next day, and desired tant De Ku catied in. I declinnd to prepare any wore modisiae til Dr. Knight should have me: ms, Or. Ketirht cam sew her in the afternoon of Monday, sad he presorkoad two xmall pila, Mr, Palmer and the narce wer present with Dr. Knight. Toe bowels wore fo ad ipate a ntate (Wat it was necessury to gives mesici tw act ung the bowels; but ne did nos write & prescription. Findin@iner wih a tog of so much asuses, Or, Kuught thought she would cataia ® pili ester tusm anything else. I prepared six or eign pills, bat ans took ouly oa0. y were made of 25 graius of the compounded extract of colocynth, grain of calomo:, ant » listio oil of cerraway. After 1 bed preyared the pills I took taam down to Mr. Palmer, aad they were sent up stairs. then suggested to Mr. Palmer, the scented, tast ane should bave an injection. The pills ware vo be takoa every three or folir hours till the bowels wore acted upon; but she took but one, for at thty time she we ficly sinking. | #aw her agsia on the usxt b i Chuesd ), when she refaned to take any sustenance. This wos the Isat time that | sew hor sitve, The mixture was composed of 1 drachia of tar- torate of potash, 8 grains of rhuoaro, 1 oances of mint water, aud 8 ¢rops of gal volatile. The mixture I have ta my hand is the same color aad presisly tae sane kiad of mixture as that woich I made for Ms. Paimer. I witi nvear #0, because Twix all the medicines thet go out of my shop, and have done #9 for the inst twenty years. I used the tarterate of potash firvt, then tho rhubdsrb, in mixing up the ge Aen The ta tarate of potash was & long time in dissolviog. [could aot by any acsidani have caken tartar ewetic for tariacte of potash. I have voth in my shop. but the bottles containing them are kept upon different shelves, and I never made such « mls take as that you suggest. The draught waa to be taken four hours after the pills; and I am told that she tacaw it up immeoiately afterwards. The symptoms of tha de- craved were those of a person sinking in an advanced state of cholera, snd in my certifioste ax to che cause of death I made an entry to that effect. On the second day afer [ saw her she was fo go exhausted « state that she could scarcely articulate. Whea I said that Dr. Knigh: should be called in, Mr. Palmer readily consented to it, ani sent for him instantly. Dr. Knight cvme. 1 dii mot seo that Dr. Knight wrote any proscription. Palner paid every attention to his wife during the time that I was there; n> msn could have been more atteutive. He supported ‘her in bed while giving her something that appeared to be barley water or sometl of that kimd. [don’t mean Asistic cholera, but a bi fous cholera, of whish latter, in my Opinion, from the symptoms described to me, ‘and ia the state in which I found her, she died. Iam atill of opinion that she died of bilious caclerar Constipation frequently follows powerfa! purging suddenly szopped. ‘The witness declined to give any opinion as to the general character of Palmer. This witness is 82 years of age. OA8B OF THE POSTMASTER OF RUGELEY—HOW PAL- MBR GOT THE LETTER RELATIVS TO THB OMEMICAL ANALYSIS. (From the London Times, Jan. 12.) In connection vith the above matter, there is now be- ing proseouted at Rugeley aa inquiry in which the Post- master is seriously implicated. It will be remembered that in the Times afew days «nce there was reported a conversation which wok plaae after the adjouroment of the inquest on last Wedaosday week. It had reference to the contents of a letier tust had been sent trom Dr, Taylor to Mr. Gardiner, the solicitor of the Crown in this case, relative to tae progress of the ausly- sis which was then being made upon the stomach and in- teatines of the deceased Cook. Alter that conversation certain representations were maiie to the Secretary of State, who immediately communica‘ed with the Poasinas- ter General, and without the lsast delay two Post office inspectors were sent down to Rugeley fromLondon to in- ves'irate certain s!atements which had been made to the Secretary of State. The Postmaster of Rugeley was removed temporarily from the duties of his office. Tho inspectors c ntina their bap igre and thought the matter of #9 serivus & nature that they caused the Postmaster to be arrasted and conveyed before the magi:tra‘es. The magisterial inquiry commeaced on Thursday and ‘was coutinued yesterday, when— Dr, Taylor—Would it not be better to read the whole? Tre Chairwan—Oh, certainly, if you wish. The letter was then handed to the clerx of the court to be copied into the depositions, Dr. Taylor—You have made reference to the third page of that jetter. There we stated that we had not found ry qotinina, prussic acid, or any kind of opium, pon recuving the information which was contained in the Je:ter of Drs. Tayior and Rees to Mr. Gardiner, Yaimer sent a letier to the Coroner stating the p.arport ot that examination. The Coroner had been requested to give in‘ormation ‘with reference to the communications which he had re- ceived, but bac not kept his Loge! oe end to-day (Fri- day), during the in:erval of the adjournment, he pro- mised to attend before the magistrates with tais yiew. He came into the room and ieft, saying that he was gol to take « little refreshment in the same house (the betel and should be ready to be examined in ten minutes. In order tv take the coroner's evidence, Dr. Taylor's testimony was made as brief as possible; but when a mes- wenger was sent to look a'ter coroner, it was found ‘that he had returned to the Town-hall, whence he sent to say that he could not come. Taylor stated—On the 27th of November, 1855, I received for examination a jar, con! the viscera’ of Mr. John Parsons Cook; they were contaioedin a stone jar, sealed. On re alg 4th of December, I received , Solicitor, cf Rugeley, dated the subjest of that exemt- » the same day, I wrote to Mr. , & letter written by myself, and rigned by Dr. Rees and myself, The letter now produced fy the letter, it is addressed as followa:—‘James Gardiner, Eag., Mesars. Landor and Garciner, solicitors, R ; ‘Staffordshire.”” Ienclosed that letter ins common ad- hesive envelope 80 addressed. I know it to have been the same letter, the fact of its having been written with a particular kind of ink, which I only use there, made by myself from oxide of croden. The envelope was secured in the usual adhesive manner. My | odepea when closing such a letter, is not only to press it down, but also to feel at fhe rltea to anti ‘myself of its being. securely fastene opt my possession, it in Kir William street, and amas satisfied of fa belog poe d wealed as it in ‘eat for a maa to be satisfied of any transaction in life. This was about 4 o’clock in the after- noon; consequently in ample time for the post of that night. Een office Inspector.—Will you refer to third page of hairman expressed a strong 0} upon this proceeding on the part of Mr. Ward, and that the inquire a of Me War WN ceecar teres out compelling the coroner’s attendance at the next in- quiry. This inquiry was yesterday, and during a part of to-day, conridered private. Dr. Taylor regretied that the had not been con- ducted more pubiicly, as it was one of great importance, tending as it did to remove all con! on the part of the public in the security of the Post office as a medium of searet correspondence. During the year he coaducted au piel poate inte cre! which e safety or character of a very large number of persons; and the Post office was, for the most part, the medium. through which the result of his examination was commu- i to the parties by whom he had been employed at ‘tance from London. If he could not feel satinfed te in Ser eee his Sater aed ‘were safe from @ peru er persons tl one to whom they were addrested he should be greatly confounded. The nted @ summons for the appearance of the coroner the inquiry was adjourned. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE STOMACH OF MRS. PALMER, AND ITS CONTENTS—TARTEATE OF ANTI- MONY USED AS THE POISON. From the London Times, Jan. 12.) We aubjoin the report by Dr. Taylor and Dr. Rees of the analyeie conducted by them in the case of the decessed Anne Palmer. This analysis will be handed in to the jury to-day (Saturday ):— On eet, Deemer 24, 1855. one of us (Dr. Alfred Taylor) received at the chemical laboratory, Guy's Hoe Fital, from Inspector Ellis Crisp, a box containing three white jars, sealed and otherwise well secured, labelled « anne Palmer, Nos. 1, 2 and 3,” No. 1 contained the stomach and duodenum. No. 2 contained the large aud small intestines (portions) and one kidney. F 39,5. gontalnet the liver, spleen, heart, and right lung portion). No. 4 @ packet, contain! of the lining of the theil, placed on the lid of men od The veala were comparcd with an entire seal sent by Dr. Monckton. They were un! 3 contents of the jars bad obviounly not been interfered with since they er, in rej were first packed. ‘The jars were securely locked up until Wednesday, December 26, when they were by us. No, 1,—THE sTOMACT. ‘The coats were firm and well consi the length of interment. Externally they presented remarkable, org a slight yellow etreak near the te erend. This bad the appearance of mineral ma‘ in the coasts, such as mi timeny on the inside of the stomach. Whea was opened a highly offensive gas vscaped. no liquic or solid contents, but » thin pasty-looking sub- stance, of @ cooffee-brown color, was spread over the whole of the lining membrane. The whole quartity of this y matter on the surface of the rtomach was esti. mated at abcut haifa teaspoonful. The li membrane presented slight patches of redness: but t! was n0 ed perforation, or organic disease of the sto- ma NO, 2.—LARGE AND SMALL INTESTINES. The duodenum, part of the fleum, oocum, and rectam, or lower bowel, were examined. ey presented no ap- pearance ef disease, The small intestines were empty, but covered on the inside with a thin brownish colored substance. The inner coat of the rectum, or lower bowel, war covered with a deep ee substance closely ad- hering to it. On removing substance there was no Pate op ulceration on the Cetin raped d ee enne. teatines were. compara speaking, w Prime Kidney encloved this j in wapinet @ kidney enclored in jar was mimu’ and found to be quite healthy. XO. SeTHE LUNGS, HRART, AND SPLEEN, These organs were found to be in a healthy condition. ‘They had undergone some changes as the result CS vd faction, The bladder contained bile, which was thickened to the consistency of a brown paste. The ca- vities of the beart were empty; the valves were firm and free from disease. The lungs and spleen were frem putrefaction, but they presented no appearance of disease. CHEMICAL ANALTSIB, Achymisal apslysia, directed to the detection of min- eral and vegetable poisons, was made of the following parte 1,—THE BROWN PASTY CONTENTS OF THR STOMACH. 1, They were bee to ey in Lage ans auentity, ® preparation of antimony. very at lon of tivecie ‘was also detected; but as arsenic wae ash found peperes in the viscera, and is an occasional impurity in ordinary tartar emetic, we consider that the presence of this poison in the stomach of deceased may have been owing to such impurity. There was no of any other ns. 1, The coata of the etomach were examined, and yielded antimony. 1. The large and small intestines contained antimony. 4. The orange ret depesit on the reotum or lower bowel war removel and separately exemisea Antimoay was | found in this, in larger peooortion than in the eto vaca or oiher parte of toe body. The c lor of this subst was found to be owing to the parti conversion of che mineral to oxyeulpbaret of anthony, as a résult of puire'sction. | The conta cf the rectum wlso yielted anttaos 6. The thickened bie, removed from :he gall biaddar and separately texte: ylelded autimouy in @ proportion | pearly as large as that found in the rectum. 6. About twe ounces of the tiver yielded antimony in wel marked quantity 7. The spleen comtatmed antimony, but in a mnailer ction than the liver. @ ktiney con‘aioed a small quan‘ity of entimon: PO aa was deveced im the substance of ti 10 Antimony was also detected tm the substance of Se loaen but in smailer proportion than in the other vincers. 1L. The orainings of the jars Nos. 2 and 3, consisting chiefly ot b.ood, wore tested, and found to contain anti- mooy 12, A portion of the linirg of the shel) and part of the Gres of cewand were examined They yielded no trace 0‘ watimony or of any mineral poison. In this investigation fifteen different wen Wore wee, occupying us from the 26th to the 31st of Deowm- ber. No other poison bat antimony wa: detected in aay part of the body, The conclusions at which we have | from this analysis and examination are as fol- wes 1 That all parts of the body of deceased examined by us contamed aftimony. In the stomach and iates‘ines tue antimony was partly ins soluble form; while in the liver, heart, spleen, kidney and lungs, it bad been deposited as © result of absor ption dur fe. 2. The largest quantity of antimony was found in the rectum, next in the stomach and its contents, then in the bile taken from the gall biadder, and omallest quantity was found in the langs. 8. The presence of antimony in the contents of the teotum proves that the discharges from the bowels of the done 4 coxtained saleay up te the tas or hee jeath; she was passing sntimony by purgicg w' she died; and the presence of this mineral is sufficient to account for the vomiting or diarrhea, or both, from which decease) is stated to have suffered. 4. Krom the discovery of antimony in the conteats of the stomach we infer that a preparation of aatimony must have been taken by deceased within afew hours of her death. of antimony in the stomach and & From the intestines, expecially in the rectum, we infer that the an- timonial compounte, if not taken by decersed as the re- Fut of sarioa ot accidents, were Laproperly ‘sdoolaister- to, her jeither through ignorance or by design. ‘feat in our opinion the antimony found by us in the body of deceased has no’ been the result of one large dose, but of several doses, taken at intervals some days bsfore death, and to within a few hours of her death. 7. That the antimonial tion taken by deceased was what ts commonly oalied tartar emetic, and this may or may not have acted as @ poison, ac to oircum- stanoes, It my or may not have been (he cause of death. In the event of the existence of any natural cause for the fllness of deceased, 1t mey have ted her death by prohusiag great depression and ustion of the powers itie, 8. In the examination of the stomach, bowels and other organs of deceased, we could not detect any changes as a result of natural disease, Toere was nothing to account for denth. On the other hand, there was mothing in these appearances inconsistent with the death of the deceased from trequent doses of tartar eme ic. ALERED 8. TAYLOR, M. D., F. BR. 3, G. OWEN RES, M. D., F. 3. Chemica! Laboratory, Guy’s Hospital, Jan. 4, 1856, as ath KNOW NOTHING MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE LEGIS- LATURE ON THH ELEOTION OF SPEAKER. ‘The American members of the two houses of the Gene- ral Assembly of Tennessee met at Nashvilie on the 17th instant, and passed the folowing preamble and resolu- tion endorsing the stand taxen by the Know Nothing members of Cungress:— Whereas, we, the members of the American party in the Senate and House of Representatives, of State of Tennesteo, now in session, have observed with pride and satistaction the course pursued by the American portion of our delegation in the Houve of Representatives of the United States, in the exciting and | Protracted struggle that has been, and by Aad the date our ‘atest advi:es, ‘was atill going on in that body, in its attempt to elect « presiding officer, exhibiting on’ their part » determined yurpose to seoure, if posrible, the tdumph of conserva- ive and truly na principles in the organization of the house, upon grounds free from the radicali*m of the abolitionist and the fire ester, and the sectionalism of that ciass of small and illiberal politicians, both at the North and the South, who are incapable of extending their views beyond the limits ot their owa portion of the Union, and who, to subserve party purposi willing to jeo; the dearest interests and bri bopes of our beloved country; and, whereas, we feel it to be cur privilege and duty to express our most hearty and unqualified approbation of the conduct of our own ‘talives, and of all those who, prompt- ed by the rame noble and’ patriotic considerations, have voted with them, in more one hundred ballotings, in said election for the office ef Speaker—therefore, ved, That we, the American members of the two houses of the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nesvee, this evening, in convention assembled, do unani- mously and most coi approve the conduct of our own representatives and those who, with have cast vetes for Hon. H. M. Fuller, of Beg Binge for the porition ef Speaker of the United States House Representatives. From W: Terri ro ceived naveor roar Sutverce General Ti Wash. a ne! ot Wash- ingtom Territory, which ia dated Pi ir, 2, 1865, and which states that the surv: , doth in the fleld and in the office, in greatly by the pre All men of health and spirit to his duties as Surveyor General, has duty as adjutant general to the volunteer forces of the Territery, and, during the porary absence of Acting Goveraor of Oregsn,) has beck Governor pro"Lan. of or ‘Washington Terri ae ts Lay if very general, and inclades all the abonginees inhabiting the count on each side of the Cascace Mountains, vith the pod tien of a few tribes on the Sound, Upper Columbia, and on the shores of the Pacific. At least six thousand Indiens (@ghtang men) have taken the field, and have driven the settlers from their claims in‘o the b.ock houses or villages. O.ympia is being fortided with stockades, garnished with bastions and the like, on which vome small ship warare wtaraue ontirh Lng isp that no sur- veys are progressin; Puget the C. lumbia river ; that 5 Es one party is at ‘work eon: ‘Shoal. water bay, on the Pacific ocean ; and that all the tribes yhoiehon the shores of ‘Sound are vactlating, and w: stronge as soon discover which party that is. bizabed ibe Items from Texas, The vote of Texas at the last e:ection exceeded that of Loui-iana by more than three thousand. The etection for manicipal efficers at Houston resulted in the success of all the democratic nominees, with the exception of two Aldermen inthe Mirat ward. The fol- lowing are the cffioera elected:— Mayor—James H. Stevens. Marsaal—Boyee Wharfmasier—Bringhurst. ‘Treasurer—Robert Brewster. Recorder—Wm. Anders, Aldermen—First ward, Hogan and McGown; Second wera, William M, Rice and John Dickinson; Tnird ward, Emmis and Lubbock; Fourth ward, King and House. The Hantsville Jem ts informed by Mr. Randolph, Postmaster, that adestructive fire occurred at Nacog- doches, which oonsumed some eight or ten buildings, to- geiber wich # large amount of property. strict vurt Clerk’s office, the County Court Clerk’s office, = large new hotel and several stores are among the bulld- ings destroyed. The loss is estimated at $60, A Vurer an Canavian Patriot in Taousi.e— On — evening last y ings, t eeuvs bere with toe teen? tise aie oak one 1 came to way to Rew York, nnd ten ot bend ry ) A Brormer or Anrnony Buans on nis Tra- yus.—Henry Burns, brother of the notorious Anthon: Burns, belongs to ana. His master recon! ten visit his relations in On his way Henry was lo river and travel of if weuld abscond; but Henry spurned their offers. He said his master had more mo- ney bet upon his return than they can raise, and that his master ‘is bound to win.’ gentleman named ® A. Keweon, o¢ Wilesagion, Ne & gent S ot Wilmi . @. ture Dridal toar to Petersburg, went down to fue tive to skate, his wife standing on the bank watching him. He broke through, but got out safely; bat his wife waa so overcome by tocldent that she has become a manigc. Virginia Know Nothing Convention, THE TWELYTH SECTION SUSTAINED—MR. BOTTS' BE. SOLUTIONS THROWN OVERBOARD. (From the Kichmood Dispateh, Jan. 22.] We have already aonounced tbe tact of rhe assemblage of what is wiyled “Poe American Graad Connell of Vir- givie’’ in this city, ard their organization by the appoiat- ment of B.A. cmith, of Kavawhs, as President; & C. Stanard, ef this city, and Arthur I. Boreman, ot Wood, | Viee Presidents, aud Jonn L. Jochran, of the Charlotte- ville Advocate, and Tyre Maupin, of the National Ameri- cam. ip this city, Secresaries, On the first day of the Conventtor stated, the Kaxiern and Western civ meiged into ope “Grand Council.” Yesterday's 4mert- can publishes the offieial pri of the Conven'ion; ae from this we make out the following narratave of its jolpge. On the first Cay, Mr. Imnopgn moved, and the Conven- tion adopted, resolutious admittiug to seats members of the Legislature who belong to the American party from counties not represented, «nd resideut citizen of Such unsepresen ed county, (upon his earolling his name Se 8 member of the crder,) not so represented by a mom- ber of the Ley ture, On Wednescay, Mr. P. A. BortinG, from Prince Edward, moved @ recousideration of the resolutions of Mr. Imbo- den, on the ground that they were informal. This mo- tion prevailed, and after along debate Mr Imboden’s re- pee bol eal re-adopted, and gentlemen entitled to penta under {:, entered and took part in the delibera- a Sometion of Mr. rooms a pont ittee of thirteen was eppcinted to prepare business, viz:—Mesars. Wood, Bot feioaen, Lewis, Daxwail Goes: Davis, Berkeley! Murdaugb, Towner, Tyree, Taylor and Parke. On motion of Mr. Jouxsow, a committee of thirteen ‘was sppriuted to report permanent officers for the Sine Counell, viz:—Messrs. Johnson, Christian, Maupin. Segar, Rtaples of P., Tazewell, Bolling, Flood, ‘Carter, Brooks, Towner, H:liday. Frost. On Thursday, Mr. Woop, from the Committee on Busl- ness, reported as follows:— A union of the Eastern and Weatern tate Conncila of fer erage party im Virginia be Pr pot uns a gle organian! co-extensive in ite juridio- ‘tion with the limite of thin Beate; the following ‘oul as the or plan of ita future ergenization:— ie That aa we have alre: ms of the Cou 80 fares this State Council is authorized, it Resolved, That the State Council and the subordinate Councils are continuei in being, bat uli ceremonies of initistion into the American party are abolished and all obligations of secresy removed from its memoers; and the Councils, State and subordinate, may at any time hold open and public meetings, and invite the presence and co-operation of all men who approve the principles and objects of the party, and who will enroll themselves amongat fta members. 2a. There ehall be a President of the party in the State, thirteen Vie+ Piesiden‘s, selected from the several Oon- grevsional dist: icts, a Corresponding Secretary, Recordi: Secretary and Treasurer, t> hold office for the term twelve monthe, or until their suecessors are appolated; said cfficers to be elected at tue present meeting of the State Council. The Fretivent, immediately after bis election, shail proceed to appuint a Central State Committes of thirteen members of the American party, and each Vice Presiject shali, in like manner. without delay, appoint a central |y committee of five persons in each of the counties of his distric! id said county committees shafl appoint sub-committees in each magisterial district, of not Inas than three; all of which committees shall’ be charged with the duty of promoting the be:t intorests of the Party and the country, within thelr respective Jurladi:- oma. Mr. Boris moved to strike from the first resolution the words, ‘all ceremonies of mitiation into the American party are abolished.” He. heartily approved the aboli- tion of cesrecy, test oaths, &c., but thought it better to bave some form for the admission of members into the order. Mr. B.'s wotion was rejected. ‘Mr. Jounson moved to strike out from the same resolu- tion the conclading words: ‘‘and who will enroll them- selves amongst ts members.” He cid not think that anything should be regard except an approval o” the fe siples an’ objects of the order. Mr. Bol and Mr. Imboden preferred the resoluiion as it came trom the committee. The resolutions, as reported, wore then adopted. On Friday, Mr. Burwett, of Bedford, submitted a series of resolutions, the two first of which the secreta- ries, in thelr officisl report, say have been mislaid; but they give their substance, and the Sd resolution is as followa:— They adverted to the agitation at the North on the sub- ject of the institution of mlavery, and the necessity for ap expression of approval, by this Grand Counail, of the Philadelphia platform, and particularly of the 12th sec- ifon, instructing the delegates to the National Conven- tion from Virginia to resist and all attempts t alter cr modify the 1th section, and to vote for the nomination of no candidate for the Presidency cr Vice Presidency who will not pledge himself to stand to, and abide by, the ia- tent and spirit of the said section. The last resolution is in worca— Resolved, That the State Council hereby tenders ita sincere approval to those gallant American members of Con; ‘who, proscribed by their party associates and Rae by their enemies, have maintained their duty to the Union and the nghta'which it guarantees, as above ail considerations of political or personal aivantage. ‘The resoluticns were advocated by Mr. Burwell, and the two first were op; On Saturday mori Yatiops was continued Mr. MAvPIN. Laeger _ ap har moved the following as a substitute for re solutions:— Resolved, that this Council do hereby adopt the entire jlatform adopted by the National American Council at Fatlapelphia. June 12, 1855. ‘The question being on the adoption cf the proposition, aa sxended, Mr. Borms moved the ng as a surti- tute for it:— an unfortunate, pote thy ws an tif fend eortrees stivamonenam ty, North an ath, wi as indig; le to our future success should be healed; and whereas no plat‘orm, or resolutions that can be adopted bya national convention, will go se far to secure the objeo’s and inter- ests of our party, as success in the next Presidentirl elec- tion, or, in other words, that the success of our ci- ples is of more importanse than any declaration of prin- plalemanet can be made:— . Resolved, aa the opinion of this Council, That the American party was formed for national and not secticn- al purposes, and that if it is allowed to degonerate into sectional tactions, the great evil of aie inflvence upon ow free institutions, ore we so mi deprecate, and forthe correction of which men of ail poutel parties, and of every section, have agreed to a1 ‘upon one com- mon platform of Americanism, ) wiil be Liny ly increased, and perhaps irrevocably fastened npea, he country. 2d. Resolved, That in gour indivic cw ies, and as citizens of Virginis, in whatever situation we may be placed, we will main'ain and uphold every constitutional Tight of the South, and discourage and discountenance eth man and every party, whether in the North or the South, who will seek to distract the peace of the country Dy saiiatiog the question, or disturbing the institution slavery. 8d. Resolved, That without expressing any opinion as to the existence of a constitutional power on the part of Congress to refuse a new State admission into the Union, because slavery is or is not recognized in its conatitu- thom, we unhesitatingly and incisputably declare it as our opinion that such consideration does not present just ground for the exercise of the power, if it does not exiat, and that we will oppose such exercises of power in ever form that the constitution and lawa of our country ‘will sanction. 4ih. Resolved, That as individuals and citizens of Vir- gina, we are in favor of abiding by the present legislation of the country, as the best settlement of the slavery question, that under existing circumstances can be had, and that’ we are therefore oppoved to auy furiher disturb- fnce of the same, and to further legislation ou the sub- Jeot. Sth. Resolved, That whilst these are our sentiments, which we will adhere to in | a faitn, we claim no right a4 a portion of the national American party to iusist upon them as @ part of the pla‘form of the party of the Union, as the only condition of our active and ene getie 00 ope ration in the next Presidential elestion, with those Ame- ricans who, as indivicuals and citizens of other States, may hold opinions not coinciding with our own on these questions, but as long as the party confines itself to the legitimate objests of our organization, we will submit to the will of the majority, when expressed in a lawful man- ner. 6th. Resolved, That we tender a brotherly greeting. to every N ‘man who is in heart and in good faith a friend of the Union and to the cause of Americanism, and that fidelity to the constitution, obedience to the laws, acquiescence in the decision of the juciciary, and an os- in the naturalization laws, is all that we right to ask, bus is what we must require, as oen- “itr Bem gare his views atone te tne . joney consluded sed oe | tate Meee ae ye te postponement of the whole subject, Sieapecn maustag the adoption of Mr. B m eeu on n . Bot sesolutdons as ‘a substitute, they were opposed by Messrs. and Towner, who urged the of the resolution of Mr. Wood. Mr. Botts’ substitute was then rejected, and the resolution ef Mr. ‘The last of the resolutions offered by proving of the course of the Americans tes, to erent the State Council in tion in cage of thelr absence. @ creurr 10 Monper rae Perxetran Wirsess it Luge Fruupvstas Casein Civowxan.—While the irish Filibuster case waa in progress of «xamina‘ion be- fore the United States District Court, it wa» made meai- fost that persemal violence was intended, or at least threa- tened, Mr. Barbour, the ipel witness for the Prosecution, and an excited were dal of him to hia lodgings at the Gibson House. Farly yesterday mornirg door, at hia present street, a note was thrown ander his place of resi: No, 32 Laurel between Western Row and Joha, of which the fol- Se ee Delaware river on the 224 » between Samnel 5. and Oiver Lippiaoott, ‘The par ties started from a point up the river, a distance of fourteen miiea, and reached Poplar street, Philadel- phia, inone hourand ten minutes from the time of starting. Oliver Lippincott distanced his compotitor about twenty yards, Additioual from Mexico. NEW OITY COUNCIL— AN OFFICIAL OONGRESS—SANTA ANNA AND BIS LADY—MILITARY PRISONBRS AT VERA OKUZ—PROPOSED 84LB OF STEAMBSHIPS AND WAR MATEBIAL— AkuksT OF & VIVAB APOSTOLIO <—FOREIGN MONEY BILL. Vers Craz tJ fol’ etditioenltitesiet Mesisactas Oo ee M. Ortega. e@.)—D. Jone Cervantes D. Vicente Justino Fernandez, L). Je Silverio Quere "aluolos, 1). Jazu, D: Miguel Lopes, D. alse! Gomes vamadeid. D “Juan jose ‘Tamer, D. Jove Kamon ibarrola. Antonio 5 . D. Filomevo Urexvera, D. Antozes Bal: Geres, D. Antonio Suarez, D. Menuel Nedariags, D. Ramon Clty Attorneys ( Sindicas )—D. Domingo Maria Perez y Por- D. Jose Hevilia y Pedreguera. The ers har been summooe’! to meet on the 11th prox. Tbe Congress is to be held in the city of Mexico, the attempt to remove the seat of government thence being. therefore aba: doned. senor D. Plutarco Gonzalez having been invited by Doblado to, him, bed emphatically declined, and ve- verely rebuked him for bis course, at wnich, however, Gonzalez says be is not at all surprised, ashe was fully eware of his being « partisan of the conservatives. ‘The Mexican papers publixh (ge ad Stating that it {a certain that Geta Anca and kis wifs have separated. Gen. de la Liave resumed the government ot Vera Crus on the Ist inst. ‘The Progreso, of Vora Cres, in it: issue of the 8th inst., anpounces the arrival in that city of D. Francivoo Pa- eheco and 1), Auguetin Lires, as prisoners by order of the Pupreme government. They were sent to the war steamer Demoorata, whence, it wax said, thiy were to be trans- ferred to the Texas, to be brought to New Orleans. D, Antonio de Hare y Tamariz was also sent down ase prisoner, but on the way be managed to make his weea| pe. D, Jove Lopes de Santa Anna, D. Juan Bautista La- garde and Col. Dominguez had also arrived at Vera Crus 48 prisoners. ‘The first and last were both to be continad the barracks of the First regiment of te line, Senor Lozarde was to be sent on board of a vessel of war. D. Wenceslao Jimines had slso arrived in custody. Yenor von Luia Perez Gomez addressed a letier to the editor of the Progreso, trom New Orleans, in waich he dia- claims at considerable length the imputation that he is at the head of the filibuster iavasion of the frontier. Senor Don Jose Maria Lavunza had been apprinted Vice President of the Supreme Court, te place of Ibarra, resigned; Hon Miguel Maria Ar:iuja succeeding Lucunss as magistrate. A circular from Seaor Lafragua explains that the 13th article cf the new presa law wan not fatended to prohibit toreigners from exerciaing the gorions righ's or enjoying the rich privileges it co: fers on Mexicans. The government bas celle for fropoasia, for the pur- chase of the Bepjamin franklin, Catarina Augusta, the Lady Suffolk, and sundry lo's of old tron, cannon, &c., at Vora Cruz an’ Acapulco. Seuors G. Granados, Salioas and Conchado, commis- sicners sppointed to recommend to the governmen® cer- tain mes+ares in favor of the Territory ot Tehuantepes, were ip the capital. Senor Kecalante, Vicar Apostolic of California, and his secretary, had been arrested by order of the Governor of Jali roo, and committed to prison aa “suspicioas” sub- jects, dut they were sud-equently set at Liberty. Acommunication from the Ministry of Fomento an- neuxces that mes: ares are about to be taken to relieve agriculturists from the oppression of being liable to have ‘their mules and vehicles reized tor army purposes. A pre! in on foot to extend telegraphic communica- tion to Late. 5 Garza anc Vidaurri, it is anid, have ay to forego ting ciff-rences between them, and or about to have a conference on the subject The decree prohibiting the circulation of foreign money in the republic has been repealed. ‘Winter Sparts of the Modern Athenians. OUE BOSTON CORRESPONDENOB. Private Theotricals in High Life—Broughag's New Comedy Played by Amatewrs—How they Did it, c., de. Your paper circulates so generally in the city of Byston, end seams tobe so much a medium ef intelligence, for which the appetite is ever whet‘ed, that I am induced to convey to your columns an account of a moat delightful entertainment given last week, the novelty of which has something to recommend it, aud the excellence of waich was beyondallcriticism. Indeed, 8 smail paragraph in re- lation to the came seems to have hed general ciroulation, both in New York and Boston, before the event took place, and induces me the more especially to make out a sort of ‘scoount current” ot the success of the whole affair. Tableaux, charades, proverbs and dances having “had thetrday” in the fashionable world, a ‘ wide chance’ was allowed for the occasional novelty of “private theatricals.”” And there, as every one knows, cannot be common; they require the ¢xeroise of more intellect than any other enter- tainment—of more taste and judgment—of consummate tact and ekill. To be successful, all these must be brought to bear, and, in the case to which I refer, were all par- ticularly manifest. Four nights were devoted to private theatrical amuzements, last week and the preceding one (two consecutive nights each week) by the wife of an intelligent and successful merchant—a lady whose rare accomplishments and indomitable energy have been exerted in various ways, both for private aud public good, and whose character for the fulfilment of hard duties heretofore has gained for her a wide reputation. Tallucé #@ the only female editor of a daily paper ever known amongst gi—she who was the successor of a ‘dearly loved and lamented brother in the same tolls, and whose successful carest has Ween marked in memory. Most bappily married, eight years ago, too gentleman of liberal mind, large generosity and ediquisite taste, ebo “has her reward’ now for former magnanimity and praiseworthy exertion. She isa pattern wife and a model mother—the best example that oan possibly be pointed out against that absurd class of “woman's right” individuals, She has done her duty wittout de- parture from her owm proper sphere—ulways a true, proud, noble hearted woman—always a genile, refined and courteous lady. ‘These theatricals teok place at her house in Hansock street—a good and handsome house, though not a large one. It was surprising to see how much was there ac- complished by the hand of taste—how much was done to bring out Brougham’s new comedy of the ‘Game of Lore,” (never before produced out of New York,) with style and effect. The scenery, with the exception of two scenes, war heme made, and’ exceedingly elfective; bat the actirg was admizable. I never eaw so perfect a corps dramatique on the boards of the regular theatre; from the priccipal character, down tothe servant maid or men, each was well done and well dressed, a!) eliciting sboute of appiauwe and all unpr+cedentedly ruecessful, Tre amatenr actors exme from the learoed protessons and from the merchant's counting room, an: even the clerical profession nent forth dsughters to aid ths troupe. Every one who knows avgb* of the municipal affaica of Boston, cau rewember thai there bave been but two City Clerks (father and son) rince tue first Mavor was inaugu- rated, and the newspapers have recently moat emphati- cally endor.ed the indefatigable officer who is the present incumbert. This gentieman (nevbew of the lady of the house,) personated Ted Murphy, x Irish emigrant, aod cne of the heroes of the pives. It was most periest per- formance, and poritively “hard to beat.’ Counsellor Fix- glove won represented by 8 young and rising inwer lately tieeted to the Legisiature, and was so well done ax to draw ‘orth abouts of applause from his brothers im the pro‘ession, many of whom witnessed the play. Mr. Grace (a burlesque uron Brown) was well done by a young physician, (another nephew of the hostess) whose Grollery is inimitatde, and whose evolves of action was the very thing for bis role, Paul Welaon, the lover, was Cpe to the lie by the present secretary of our jercantile Library Association, an enterprising young men, who, in every station of lite, s-ema to carry out the somewhat old maxim, “Act wall your part—there all the honor Hes.”” The inferior parts, as | have before said, were each periect. ree yourg ladies (sisters) aaugh- tors of a well known shipping merchant, admirably re- presented Alice Levereaux, Phebe Tangle ani Perkins— whust the beautif:1 daugh er of an Eptroopal clergyman tok the part of the parvenue, Mrs. de Merfie, with con- summate tact. ‘The ballroom of the latter was brilliant with gy com tumes worn by pretty giris selected for the occasion; eigen a to mates “go Twey safely suy that ee [glee use 80 resounded with euch tumultuous applause. gentleman trove “What that this splendid performance be bo LA for the pened of me charitabie institu- ” Pine comedy, oithwus’ mach aboreriated by the skill 1 of the lady of the house, occupied three hours, x eo. the short one of “The done better thar I ever saw it on the real ‘with a downright reiiah. These performances were given on two consecutive nights. ‘The next week two new were ‘Charles XII."—that admirable componiticn by Pancho— and 6 lively little comedy by Buckstome, entitled ‘(A Les- ton for Ladies,” It ie imporsible to say which was the mort succensful of theve evenings. Charles XII. was re- presente’ by an amateur who was ‘every inch o king.” Adam Brock was dons to the letter and the life by the vame honored municipal itleman before alluded to, whilst the young Doctor ‘‘cid up” Triptolemus Maddie- work with an apetion ent coast er amoothed his pheore excelled ence were flattering enough to ray that they had oot ht out seen since they witoeesed Mile. Mars, in Ea- rope, or since had seen Rachel. For my own part, I think they played with more soul than the laiterever On the first o of the ‘8 dlslogue logue, writen Dy the Hon, Rocgs Tamms, wes well record two rights an impromptu, written ir gentle inom, abroad byrbuneelh It was capital thing, and won for him undreamed-of Isarels, Bouquets were in demand, and the whole affair was a trium; toativity. It wan no amall matter for the generous host to wu; four for four times seventy persons; but hot o fee fer ‘oyeters. salad and chact sherry and ice cream, were ; tious delays, In short, the whole MMiuir was conducted ce vous ‘bet a perm Of decision, ability and Judgment could mas it, There was , rrangement—the mesa genius be- Pad fhe tonnes betase ufomate ool for tee soceston. She marehalied her forces in first rate order, and the re- Mt accees. mi iave houghe worth while to write you this ao. count, as one of the plays had birth in New York. and we Athenians are willing to acknowledge that we do fomet\imer ser thing out of Gotham. , Hixravp, om | your own ait re ye OLD THER. Bro. ‘Tuma’ Those apectacios, “ Ki ADWAY THRATRR.— olegant spec:ao! ” and the ‘Ses of Ioe,’” will cy md thin evening—the former for the tweaty- and tw Isiter tor the tenth time. 3» great a combination of briiiamt ame mi mut scenery as is exhioitec ia these pieces was probal iy never before wisnes.ed in one uight ty this country. The casts embrace the names of the leading mea bers of the talented company, dame |, Meedamer Buckland pers, weeag— bd Duckworth, Chepman, Whiting and Canoll. Nimto’s Gaxpen.—Rare and che: novelties are ccnstantly apripging up at this house, and by the sue- cession of cbavges in the brilfant ‘tomimic and ballet: rtormences, large houses are always attracted § To- riche the Raveis will fo ag ip M. Jerome's very teear J livle affair, callea “ Sap geen Cg J Franc ix creawe merriment as the échool boy. M’lle Fotert, the elegant danseuse, M. Bril- lent, and others of the pallet troupe, will atrerwaras per- form nine uaitopal #14 characteristic dances. To con- c'ude with the comical Chinese pantomime of ‘‘ Kim-ka,"” Uowmny luzaTRR—A great variety of attractions are offered wis evening for Joint benefit of taose popu'ae ertists, Mr. G. A and Miss M. A Charles. The dramats pirtersmanete are to consiat of “Irish Assu-auce end ‘apkee Modenty”—Mr. Charles aa ‘Mise Charies t ; dieting tory; ey as Naney Sv: with a mirth and Out of Place’'—Miss Churles in five characters, & dance and song, aud ‘The Ieish Tiger”—Mr, «Paddy Ryan. In sddition to the plays, there will be comic ringing, dancing, &., by » number of volunteses, This ought to be sufficient to, and no doubt will, attreab an overflowing howe BuRton’s THkaTRE.—Laugbable pi and | ccaptortable fires till mre the esto ightlg Riltng the seata of tbis popular house. Mr. Burton perforams | ip three of the four comics! plays offered for this eve ping’s amusement. “ Twenty Minutes witb » " te the 9) “ The Bive Devils” follows, with Mr. tbe Then comes Burtor bi jlishman. the Bart oy aaSienus dogrfieh, the toneer, | “The Barber’s PF} | Mr. Burton. ‘Ibe whole will wind up witn the bighig | amusing forse called “Burton's New York Directory" — Picactily, Mr. Burton. WALLACK's ‘Ika TRE —Three five pieces, adwirably ere tendered for te-night. The first fs» the tekiey Grama of ** Paulipe,”’ which has been so repeatedly par Tormed at this house to the admiration of well boxes. Mr. Lester acheres to his original part of Beanvale, and Mra. Hoey personates Pauline. The ox- cellent two act comedy cailea ‘A Curious Cass,”? wilt follow—Mr. and Mrs. Walcot, and Messrs. Norton as@ Levere, in the principal jarta, The entertainments wil close with the comecietts entitled “ A Pet of the Pablle,? in which Miss G. Hudson sus‘ains three characters, ead sings ax wany pretty songs. Lavra Kesns's Varmiiui.—Two of the most brilliam and popular pieces of ubrir kind will be produced at thw tuvorite place of emusemen’ this even ng. The cheree- ters will be personated by the ciiof mowbers of the te lented company; conrequently the uaually large and faeh- fonable aseombiage may be expected te grace tue boxem, ‘The entertainments are to begin with the drama of ‘ The Vielet,”’ in which Misses Keene and Reignolda, Mr. Bees appear. To ovnclude with the mytholmwieal burlesque, called “‘ Midas’’—Mr. H. Salinas Midas; Me. T, B. Jchneton as Pan; Miss Keignolds a Nyea, and Mies Durand as Apollo. Wocp’s Minerrais tenéer an excellent selection of come and sentimenial so dances &c., for to-night, besides the burlesque of * "Ts Me-querace Ball.’’ Bucktxy's Serewapers —The laughable extravsansa of “Bewuty and the Beast” will sgain be performed thie evening, together with a choloe variaty of songr, &. Cana anp Jaran.—A series of charming, \ife-iike pe noramic views of the chief vbj:cte of interest in toms countries, sketched by artists o maected wich the Chinese mission, under Mr. Curbiug, and the Japan expeditien, unéer Com. Perry, wili be opened for exhibition at Aow- demy Hall, next Monday. ‘Tne Iratiay Orgra tx Boston. —The Daily 4s saye— The opere pearon wan auxpiciously wpenec last ewouing by the performavoe of ‘1 Trovatore” Though the houme was not full, still the wudience «a4 largs, and ‘here waa & bridiant arrey of beauty and tasoion.’ Tne opera waa very well received, though not with the enthusieem manifested upon ius first presentation; because it depends very much upon novelty for its eff-ct.. Madame Li war, of course, the star of the firs; maguitude. Br the ter or, made « very favorable impression as Manrieg, the outlaw chief. His voice, though not so powerfal ao ome we bave heard, is exquisitely pure und sympathette io quality, and his manver very impressive; he is a wur- thy ally of the great prima donos. Amodio, as the Count di Luna. really made us aimort come tu regret oar old ffavorite Bediall. The gipsy Asucena was moat ad- wirably personsted by Mile Didée. She was very cem- scienciously “made up,” baving an’embrowued faos an bands, enc concealing whacever beauty of furm ahe bar ip a most forbidding costune. Her acting was of a order; indeed, sbe fwas almost frizhtfuliy true to ebaracter she assumed. As a singer she is deniedly superior to mort of the contraltos or mesz0-s>pranos we have heard; though her v.ice ia not ao rich, eapesially tm ‘the lower notes, as that of our townswoman, Miss A@e laide Philips (!) She is | mos: vaivable acquisition the compapy. On Wednesday eveniag the opera ‘“La- crezia Borgia” is to be given, with Lagrange as Lucresia, Amodio as the Duke, Didée as Orsini, and Brignsl af, Genaro, (On Friday, Mies Sensler was to sing Linda. ‘TARATICAIS IN SERARTOPOL.—A correspondent saye:—Ae ‘was ex, d, the Fomth Division amateur theatricas came off last Saturday evening. The weather permitesd all who haa invitations to go, and the moon eostied them to return without the fear cf any spills in the ri snow drifts end dreins. I forward « programme, which was printed at bi juarters by special permission, and | annex an account of the entertaioment:— THEATRE ROYAL—-POURTH DIVisiON. ‘This evening, her Majesty’s servants will performs ‘TO PARIS AND BACK FOH £6. Mr. Famuel Fnozzle. Mr. Hamond. Lord A. G. Russell 7. Sha * non, 62th eg tmant, Suee promiplonMajor Wombwell, doth Regiment ‘Tomy omt Y ainter —Mr. ‘ist Fusiiters. Doors st Oi¢: performance to commence at? preciecly, Ata little ater tne hour memed w hegin, the pee fap a very cbver, wilty ‘pruiogse, writiee by hamrosk avery cl 3 ty prologae. writ wich brought in ali the name: of the different awaieur actors, Both Mr. Lacy and Mr. Harrington were calie before the curtein, which, by the bye, was mateo! o@ white condemned bell tents. Captain Nicholas perfurmet ‘the pert of Mr. Char'ex Markham uncommonly well, hie swegger being inimitable. At the close of the perform ence, ‘God save the Queen’ was sung by the whole cem- pany'ave coorus,ithe audience stancing up ung e Verses were sung alterrately by Assistant Comanis- Gm ete Barles acd Lieutenant Neville, R.E, A D C. tf Gevers! Barnard. Smoking wes itted in the newly fitted up café, ao that although at first it waes great ccmfort, yet after about an hour ihe whole of the look erwon were pear y stifled. A Sergeant of she ifle Brigate took the gratia tickete at the enirance, aud amongs; the audience present, numbering about '150, prinolpally ef the Fourth Division officers, I no’ in the front cow, Generals Garrett, K. H., Barvard, C. B., and Sir Wildam Eyre, apie French infantry sub-lieutenant, whose reak +waea Count. The seenery, painted by Mr’ Shaw, Stab Fusiliers, was very fine—in tact eve: ything w: weal, Granp Bronze Castine at Cutcoren —We have several times durlog the progreay of the work, iniurmec our readers eevcesping the colossal statue of Wasl ton modeled by H. K. Brown, aud during the past months, in precess of cas!ing at thy founcry of the Ames Pape oar'd beara Weare happy now to record tne sveces-ful terminatics of the work, which took place om Mondsy afternoon, the most excitivg ciroum- stances. rk han been cas: in fragmenta, tmmense and that one junt finished ix the it aod mos: dificult one of the whole nex, the entire body of the horse. As the preparation of the mould hes required sonsicer- able time end great exre aodas many hesards attend 1 execution of such » work, the hour appotated for the thone ceaployed upon tt. About 100 peewoes ned gatheee those emp! uy it. ut persoms ed from abe ‘neighboriag abope 80 sttosss the “sseen, whoily unprepare(, however ‘or what followed. Soom after the bot metal began to flow into the mould, tt com- meneed spirting with great rapidity!from every crevice ip the monid, and fn directions. The workmen whe stood upow andaroand it were enveloped in a shower of liquid fire, which burned their hands and faces, and ses fire to their ferments, while the spectators fied in te:rer from the building. Mr. Ames, wio was near by, ran im at this moment and was so appalled at the sight, that he eg thig Baty to be shandoond 1. But the Rien hd P, Langdon, ant pat some troul agreed with his workmen not to ae the object of thele long iors aaa & desperate ae save it rau cours; it deserves great , they persevered filed Ry mould, eacaping with oul alight injuries, We faw the monster horse, headless Mm bless, Lifted trea his bed, yesterdey, and {t was bailed as an entire success. The contractors pap ay 2 a themselves over their work, for it is the first and only achievment of the fod nowhere else kind made in this country, and perhaps but in Munich, Bavaria, could 0 large s piece of broase Statuary be cast.— Springfield Republican, Jan. 23 Sracretics or Connxoricur—Bietas, Mam RIAGEY AND DRATH®.—The foilo is an abstract frees the records ot Connecticut for 1856;— Of {his umber there are colored males, 6; femsles, 16; ex not returmed, 1—25. Both parties Americans 188 For Mernopier Cavsom Nosrn Ta Aare IN Courr.—For some days a case of ta- terest han beew argued before cf Appeals tn Yate city. The pariien to the com yeh <4 y I charches, North sad ‘South, ana white articular case only involves @ title to church In one locaifty, (the cous of have an influence 0} ull division in the . Judges Daniel and Semuels are ‘eminent legal talent in the State meni,—Axhmond Enquirer, Jan,