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The Abortion Cases. I [SPECIAL TKLEGBAM TO THE LICHO."] i The Glamorgan assizes were resumed to- day-before Mr Justice Charles. There was a large attendance owing to a belief that the judge would first pass sentence on the women ilees and Wilson, found guilty the previous day of attempting to procure the abortion in the case of Mrs Collier. His lordship, however, had decided to further reserve sentence til! he had heard the charge against Rees' husband. This charge was at once proceeded with. THE 8EISIQUS CHARGE AGAINST JOHN REES. John Reea, de.-criheu ;ts an agent, was indicted for usiug on Alice White, at Swanssa, certain instruments with the object of procuring a mis- carriage. Mr David Lewis, iii OPKNING THE CASK, said the ouly question t lie jury would have to consider was, did Reas use au instrument on Aiice White, his intent being to procure a mis- carriage? Whito was a young-woman employed at the steam laundry, and fearing she was enciente went to see a doctor, who told her she was not. She, however, with a young companion, went to see, Rees and he proceeded to commit the offence. She doubted whether it had been properly performed, and told prisoner so, whore- upon he reassured her by saying "the old man had taught him how to do it. Siie saw him again, and another operation was performed, but, as it was in White's opinion ineffective, she demanded the guinea she had paid prisoner back. After much difficulty the mouuy was obtained. The First Witness. Alice White was the first witness, Suo described the reason which first lad her to believe she was enciente, her visit to Dr Sibbering, the conversa- tion with him and his advice not to go to Rees, and her subsequent determination to do so. She went there with her landlady, and on the door being answered by Rees a conversation ensued. I sked, she said, to speak a few words with him, and we went into the front parlour. I told him I was in trouble, and asked if he could get me out of it—if he was capable of performing an operation. He said, "Yes." I asked ii he was quite sure he could do so, and he said, Yes, the cidman taught me everything; but," he added, you must keep it quiet for my poor wifes sakp." Mr YVoodfaii I propose to ask the question who did you understand by the old man ?" The Judge disallowed the question. EXAMINATION CONTINUED. The prisoner examined me, and said I was enciente. Ho asked me to stay with him that night. I refused, as my landlady was waiting for ma outside. lie asked me to send her Cway, but I refused. I promised to come back at ten o'clock at night, but did not do so. I returned Oil another day with a friend nnroed Polly Duustan. Rees let UJ in. He took me into a bedroom, Dunstau remaining dowustairs. He returned, with his hand partly behind his back and something Il1 it; (Witness here described the operation, and said that as she was not .satisfied that it had been properiy done, Rees repeated it.) Siiti said she would not pay him except in the presence of her friend. lie said that his missus never allowed her patients to pay money in the presence of anyone. He asked me for fi vo guineas, but I ,said I had only a guinea, and paid it him in the presence of Duustan. A few days later, believing that the operation had not been performed, I returned to get the money. He repeated that I need have no fear or anxiety, and showed me a lot of letters. He showed me one from Cowbriage and one from Llandilo. I don't know what was in them. I Cross-examined by Mr Rowlands. I I am a single woman, and was at work in the Swansea Laundry. I wa about six weeks pregnant when I went to Rees-I belie-ved I was. I saw a doctor, who said he did not think I was enciente. That was Dr Sibbering, but he did not say it was impossible to say. I was doubtful as to Rees's skill. I knew he was a commercial traveller. I wanted my money back because I did not think he had succeeded. I did not know what he meant by asking me to stay the night except for the purposes of the operation, but afterwards I thought he might have wanted me for another purpose. Nothing was said about a defenco fund for Mrs Rees. I had not heari that money was being collected to defend Mrs Rees. He solicited to make up £ 150 TO LIKTFKND HIS WLFH. He talked of sending for a policeman, and refused to return the money except iu the pre- sence of a witness, I do not get my living partly by immorality. I occasionally receive money. When the money was paid back Mrs Morris, j who was not ""¡th me on the first occasion, was present, and the money was handed to her when the operation was performed. Prisoner came into the room with his hand at his side. I suggest that he did that to hide his hand. I saw in- instrument, but I knew he had one. What right had you to say that he had the iustrmnent partly up his sleeve and partly in his hand ?-No answer. I Medical Evidence. George Sibbering, surgeon, said Alice White came to see him twice-He thought in the month of November. He could not say whether she was in the family way. He could not form an opinion. I Alice White's Companion. Maiy Ann Alonis, wife ot John Morris, said I know Alice White. I went with her un a. Monday Rees's house. She asked him if ho would pay her, and he aid" Ye," They went in 'and another man, who did Hot speak a word, put the money in my hand. CROSS-EXAMINATION. Ryes knew me. I ust*d t>> was!) for his wife. I Detective-Inspector Jones Haid he arrested prisoner under a warrant on December 3rd. In reply to the charge, which was of attempting to procure a miscarriage on Alice White he said, Do you think I should be such a Íoül?" imd on the way to the police-station Reas nsked who the girl was. The same night witness searched the house where Rees lived, and found the instruments produced. CUOSS-KXAUINKO. Rees lived at that house. Her father was a medical man. When 1 handed the warrant to Rees, he said, "Yes, a bastardy warrant." Richard Nelson Jones, Physician and I Surgeon, said the instruments produced could be used for the purpose ofprocurntgau abortion, but they were not generally so used. If so used they would produce a miscarriage. Witness: May I compare them with later instruments? It is au intererstirig matter. The Judge No; certainly not. I CROSS-EXAMINED BY MR ROWLANDS. I don't say they are old-fashioned instruments. They represeut things made for sounding the bladder, but I believe they are made for a purpose. I said before the magistrates that they could be used for the legitimato procuration of premature labour. They could not be introduced without force, and that would cause pain. A Witness Faints. Mary Duustan, who wheu first called to give evidence faipted, aijd after sho bad recovered was at once accommodated with a seat in the box, said -1 went with Alice White to Trafalgar terrace. Rees let us in. and Alice White went with him upstairs. When they came down Alice White said, "I am sille you have uot done it proper." Rees said, "I am sUre I ha ve," and added, "I did the same to a young womau not 20 yards from here," CUOSS-EXAMINED- -r T 1 am a friend ot Alice White. 1 thought Kees meant the operation when he spoke of having done it properly. I have known Alice White about six weeks. I am 20 years of age. The Defence. Mr D. Lewis addressed the jury for the prosecution, and was followed by Mr W. B. Rowlands for the defence. Mr Rowlands contended that the conduct might have been disgusting, in- decent, apd fraudulent. The prisoner might have attempted to obtain money by pretending to perform some operation, but he warned the jury egaii)*t being led by their loathing towards such thipga to pronounce definitely on a particular act. Hecoqteoded that tl^eglib and ready manner in which the testimony of the girl White was given was without a parallel in the history of such cases. They would recollect how it was rolled off without a hitch as to time, the place, or date, and the evident animus of the witness, He contended it was the duty of the Crown to brin forward witnesses in whom they poult) eonftde — witnesses who would speak not of suspicidus circumstances, or of disgusting circumstances, of immoral thoughts and acts, but that the man did really I attempt to procure a miscarriage. The Judge's Summing-up. ) The judge, in summing-up, said that the charge I was one of using an instrument .with intent, and that was the gist of the whole matter—whether an instrument was used with intent. The principal witness was a woman of undoubted bad character, and it had been urged that she was, therefore, not to be relied upon. That was a question which they must decide. There were plenty of virtuous people who were not veracious, and pleuty of uavirtuous people who were veracious. The question of the reliability of the witness they must decide for themselves. Iu putting the must decide for themselves. In putting the question to the jury, the itidga said that if they thought the prisoner inserted the instrument with a view of procuring a miscarriage they would tind him guilty, but if thay thought he merely did something to fraudulently obtain the guinea, they would find him not guilty. THE VERDICT. The jury retired at 12'3 and returned at 12.20 with a verdict of "NOT GUILTY" against John Recs. The prisoner was then discharged.
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The Man About Town. Nothing succeeds Jike success. Nothing is so productive of healthy imitations as a wholesome innovation. Our Cardiff Sketching Club has its counter- part in Newport, and the neigh- bouring group of amateur artists open their first exhibition to-day. I remember that when I gave them a friendly greeting—the sort of first kiss to a new born child I regretted that they had not come into a society which was intended to include, and indeed does include Monmouthshire as well as South Wales. It appeared to me that we should be stronger in unity, and a greater power for good. # But to-day I somewhat doubt my first impressions or prepossessions. I snatched the chance of a private view, "myself un- knowing. of myself unknown," in the pretty and promising show which is opened just in time to afford one a chance to buy (or steal) a drawing to send to a friend as all improvement upon the conventional Christ- mas card. It is admitted by the promoters that it cannot be compared in quality or quantity to the demonstration of local talent which we have just brought to a close in our own borough. It indicates, however, a distinct individuality, a remark- able susceptibility to pictorial subjects, and, striking an average note, a pretty appreciation of those fine effects which are to be found at our doors, and exist for those who have eyes to see them right through Christendom, or Heathendom, or wherever the Sun is ordained to rise and set. jj. From a subject that might by a flattering reviewer be called Æsthetic, I pass to the practical prosody of life. I do it every day. So do three or four thousand of the toilers of this literally bouncing town. There is one particular region between here and Penarth where you are penetrated with the most hideous and poisonous vapours that ever were allowed to enter, or are forced, into the nostrils of mortal man. This is really shocking We should have either a better Nuisance Inspector or a sterner Town Council. The nuisance is airaply horrible, and at no time more horrible than this morning. 11 Reform it altogether," The condition of many of the streeta of Cardiff at the present time is tor from creditable to the local authorities. It il¡ of course, scarcely to be expected that in a large and ever-increasing town like Cardiff all the new streets and little thoroughfares can be immediately Dut into good order, r but surely the main streets might receive that attention which would remove the stigma now attaching to the town. Unless a little more activity in this matter is shown in the interval, visitors to the town at Christmas will be found wading ankle deep in slush in some instances, unless, indeed, "Jack Frost" comes to the rescue and freezes the puddles and hardens the ruts. In this connection, too, I would call attention to the dangerous state of the Canton Bridge footpaths. Honestly I don't think the street sweeper has applied his brush to either of these footpaths since last winter, and at the present moment there is upon tho paths an accumulation of mud as greasy as a butcher's block, and so slippery that it is only crossed with fear and tremblinglestone should suffer the incon- venience of measuring his length on the ground before he gets over. Ten minutes1 activity with a scraper and brush would remove what has been a perennial source of danger and a standing disgrace. There have been many hard words said of the contract between the Board of Inland Revenue and Messrs De ia Rue and Co. for the supply by the latter of post cards, and I am afraid that the correspondence just issued will intensify rather than minimise the dissatisfaction which the facts already made public have excited. Messrs De la Rue and Co. have been charged with making an enormous profit out of their contract with the Board of Inland Revenue, and it is admitted, by the conditional offer which they make, that the charge is well- founded. There is nothing in the charge which in any way reflects upon the business integrity of the firm They some years ago succeeded in making a good contract. That is all. It would have been a profitable one under any circumstances, but they rendered it mflre profitable by their enterprise. They succeeded in substituting more largely machine for hand labour and, concurrently with this improvement, there was a fall in the price of material used in the manufacture of cards. They have been the exclusive gainers of the advantage thus accruing, and the public have technically no right to grumble, so long as they fulfil the terms ot their contract. Nevertheless, the public, or rather the represen- tatives of the public in Parliament, have grumbled and Messrs De la Rue write to say that, on condition of a renewal of the contracts for ten years from the 1st of January, they are prepared to make reductions which they guarantee shall not be less than £30,000 per annum. This, they add, will enable the I'ost-office to sell thick postage-cards at 7d the dozen, and thin ones at 61d, with a profit. It will be for the Board of Inland Revenue to decide whether this reduction, with the conditional extension of the contracts, is the best bar- gain that can be made for the public. Certainly we all have been paying an absurdly high price for post-cards, neither as large nor as attractive as those supplied for a less price in every other country in Europe. The public have paid the piper long enough, and the time has coma when some return should be made, if not by way of compensation, at least in atonement, for the blunder that was committed when the contract was made. There is the alterna- tive—which is still, we believe, under the consideration of Mr Raikes—of allowing the public to provide their own cards,attachingan adhesive stamp the same as to a letter. Why this has not been allowedalways is one of the mysteries of official administration which no man understands. When post-cards were first introduced, they were sold at the price of the stamp upon them. This was, perhaps, a needless gratuity at the cost of the Revenue but there is no reason why the public should be charged more than the cost of the material and of the stamping. Still less reason is there why it should not be permissible to use a blank card of the regu- lation size, with a halfpenny adhesive stamp. No one wishes the Department to make a profit on the mere sale of the cards. or. Miss Mantalini," in writing on the London shops for the Pall Mall Gazette, finds a good theme in dolls. There are dolls for a halfpenny, and they occasion as much genuine felicity in homely rags as the expensive creations on which art has been lavished without coming nearer the investing of playthings with vitality or reality. On the maxim that the circulation of money in any form stimulates its circulation in other forms, we may grant that the produc- tion of costly dolls is a blessing to those who pay and those who are paid, but to children themselves, just as easily delighted with simple as with extravagant things, we should say that these expensive luxuries are positively injurious. Take a doll at three and a half guineas an Arcadtan peasant at £2108; "a decent detached villa for a ladylike doll" at £12, Is there not far more occu- pation of mind and interest to a child by allowing it to dress its own dolls and construct its own doll-houses than by presenting these articles in grand design fresh from the shops ? In the Jgl2 villa referred to there are drawing-rooms, bed- rooms, and kitchens; and to furnish the apartments requires another JS8. Little girls who set up housekeeping in this style soon exhaust the resources of this terrestrial paradise. Cases of lynch law occuring in America frequently startle the community on this side of the Atlantic. But we ought not to be too harsh in our judgments on this summary form of justice, and we may readily understand how a frontier commu- nity becomes wrought up to feverish excite- ment at the commission of horrible crimes, and knowing the tardy course of the adminis- tration of the law, and the many loopholes of escape for the crafty, the wealthy, and influential, resolves to deal out punishment with rough and ready violence. The old punishment of riding on a rail, or tarring and feathering an offender, had its virtue in relieving a whole district of the person so treated. When lynching goes the length of hanging an offender, it may be assumed that the community has lost confidence in the operation of the law. From one court to another the case of a murderer is carried, until people are wearied and made irascible by hearing about it, and if after four or five years of procrastination the Sheriff is called upon to do his duty, the feeling arises in many minds that a second murder is being committed. Crimes of extraordinary ferocity and callousness consequently excite even the moat law- abiding people to take vengeance promptly into their own hands. The Sheriff is bound to defend his gaol and his prisoner against the multitude, and hence we see such occur- rences as recently happened South, where a number of citizens were shot dead by the Sheriff and his deputies, and the lynching of the prisoner did not take place. In a case just reported from Colorado the mob were more successful. The victim had committed several murders, and he did not even ask for mercy when run up to the top of a telegraph pole.
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The Cardiff. Abortion Case.
The Cardiff. Abortion Case. u. SHOCKING REVELATIONS. The judge asked if any information was avail- able as to the antecedents of the prisoners Rees and Wilson. Superintendent Colquhoun, in answer to Mr A. Lewis and the judge,said :—I was formally inspec- tor of police at Carmarthen, I have known Mrs Rees for ten or twelve years. She came to Swansea about five or six years ago as Miss Hopkins, and advertised to attend ladies. I speak of my knowledge and belief when I say I believe she carried on to a large extent that of which she has been found guilty. She advertised as the daughter of the late Dr Hopkins, of Carmarthen. After her mariiage with Roes they lived at Trafalgar-terrace. I have several times tried to find out casas, but never could get sufficient, evidence to act upon. BY MR ROWLANDS. I did not find out that she acted as a midwife. The advertisement was signed by initials, and spoke of the daughter of the late Dr Hopkins. Detective-Inspector D. Jones said I searched Rees's house and found iatters and a telegram addressed to Mrs Rees. One letter was from uear ] enby. Detective Morris produced a letLer addressed to Rees, which con- tained a reference to Mrs Rees. He found a card and letter addressed to Mrs Rees. The card was in her maiden name of Hopkins. I. THE SENTENCE. Iu sentencing liecs to ten years' penal servitude, and Wilson to live years' penal servitude, the Judge said Mary Jane servitude, the Judge said Mary Jane Florence Rees, you have been convicted upon a charge of having unlawfully used means with the intention of procuring the miscarriage of Mrs Collier, and before I have corae to sentence you I have made every inquiry I can with reference to you with a view of finding out what you really are, and I have 110 manner of doubt that this is not the first occasion by a long way that you have done acts of this description. The information which I liavo received, and what I have derived for myself from the investigation at this assize, have forced on me the certainty that you carry on a trade of procuring the abortion of young women. I cannot pass a light sentence on you. I order you to be kept in penal servi- tude for ten years. WILSON'S CASE. Mrs Rees at once turned to leave the dock, and as she walked below his lordship continued his speech as follows :-As for you, Wilson, I have not received the same information with reference to you that I have with reference to Rees but I have gathered this from the investigation that has taken place you seem to pass at Cardiff under the name of Cerise Hahn and Mrs Cam, as well as under your own name and you issue advertisements which, on the face of them, are innocent, and in consequence of these advertisements amongst other persona Mrs Collier attended at your house. It is not wrong for me to say that I have reason to know she is not the only person you so attended, and I have no manner of doubt that the jury came to a correct conclusion when they told me you were a participator in the practices followed by Mrs Rees, as well as the person who procured her patients. The period of imprisonment which i order you is five years' penal servitude.
I STHANGE DIVORCE PROCEED-j…
STHANGE DIVORCE PROCEED-j INGS. 1 iu the Divorce Division yesterday, Mr Justice Butt. and a common jury had before them the case of Smith v. Smith and Vickers. The petition was that of the husband, a draper's assistant at Manchester, for divorce, by reason of adultery of his wifo with the co- I respondent, Mr William Vickers, a chem- ical manufacturer, of Manchester, agaiust whom damages were claimed. The co-respondent denied the charge, ami alleged wilful neglect on the part of the petitioner, and condonation. Further, lie pleaded that Mr Smith commenced the suit, and now prosecuted the same in egllusio" with the respondent.—Petitioner deposed that he married the respondent on October 5th, 1881, at St. Clement's Church, Salford. She had been a titirse. She afterwards lived at Livetpool and Stafford, and ultimately at Chorlton-on-Medlock, where she made the acquaintance of Mr Vickers, whe was a gentleman about 60, ai)d bad a erown up family. The co- responuent used to come to the house regularly. Ou one occasion he SAW MR VIOKERS KISS HIS WIFE, and ou being remonstrated with he said he had made a fool of himself, and gave witness a cheque for 210. Subsequently his wife and Mr Vickers went away together to Wales, and were absent teu days. Witness had no reason to expect anything wrong, but subsEquently she confessed her guilt, in the presence of Mr Vickers, who admitted be was father of the child. He denied the alleged collusion.—Mr Iuderwick, for the defence, said adultery could not be denied, but his case was that Mr and Mrs Smith had for the past four or five years been living upon the co- respondeut, and that his family were determined to put an end to it, after which these proceedings were instituted. Mr Smith had sent a threatening letter, and succeeded in getting substantial sums out of him.—The petition was dismissed with costs.
I ALLEGED ROBBERY IN A ICARDIFF…
I ALLEGED ROBBERY IN A CARDIFF BROTHEL. At the Cardiff police-court this morning—before Aldermau Jacobs (chairman) and Mr Lewis (stipendiary) Mary Ann Arthur, 29 years of age, and Mary Shannon, 17 years of age, were charged with the robbery of a silver watch and chain, value Z3, from the person of William Lougher, at the Barracks, North Morgan-street, on the 17th inst. WiiliMn Lougher, ¡;hips' engineer, said he met the prisoner Shannou ill Coworidg-e-road on Tuesday night, aud accompanied her to her lodgings ill North Morgan-street, where he remained about two houra. He was drunk". When he entered the house ha had a silver watch in his pocket attached to his waistcoat by a silver chain. He had scarcely got outside wheo he missed it and returned to claim it. He accused Shannon of having taken it, but she denied it. While in the house hs ordered some drink. P.C. Burford said when he arrested the prisoners and questioned them Mary Shannon said, I went out to fetch some beer and left the man sleeping in the chair, and when I came back I saw the watch and chain in Mary Ann Arthur's bosom. Mary Ann Arthur said the man gave her the watch to keep till morning. When Mary Ann Arthur was questioned sbe said the watch had been entrusted her to keep until the following morning and that Mary Shannon had stolen it from her breaist,- The prisoners, in being now interrogated by the bench, gave substantially the same reply, except that Arthur said she did not know who took the watch out of her bosom. Inspector Tamblyu eaid the watch had not yot been fQU»d» and a remand was granted.
The Pontardawe Mmrder. J
The Pontardawe Mmrder. J TRIAL THIS DAY. At the Glamorgan Assizes this after- nooni before Mr Justice Charles, Thomas Lott was placed at the bar charged with the murder of the boy Harpur, at Pontar- dawe, but made no answer to the charge. The jury wore first empanelled to try whether he was MUTE OF MALICE OR OF THE ACT OF GOD. Mr Benson and Mr Marchant Williams were for the prosecution, and Mr A. Lewis defended. A preliminary discussion arose after the jury was first sworn as to whether the jury bad been correctly sworn. Eventually they were sworn to try whether the prisoner was capable of pieadiug in answer to the charge. Dt Pegge, of Briton Ferry, in answer to Mr A. Lewis, said he had examined the prisoner 00 two occasions, and found him an imbecile. The formation of the head indicated a low, weak development; and he formed his conclusion, ia addition, on the general conversation of the iad and his inability to answer questions. He thought him totally unable to comprehend tha course of that trial, to challenge jurorp, or under. stand tbe nature of ths evidence. CROSS EXAMINED BY MK BKNSOW. I saw the prisoner aloue. Ha appeared to understand simple questions in English. I did not try butt in Welsu. I held up fingers, and ha told me the correct number. Though an imbecile he might be able to give an account of my visit to him, and yet not be able to follow this trial. Dr Hall, surgeon at Swansea gaol, agreed with Dr Pegge. lty Mlt BENSON. He concluded he was an imbecile from his peculiar manner and the answers he gave he could give a simple answer. He asked him what an oath was. He understood the question, and said he did not know. Mr Benscn But that is not imbecility that is ignorance, is it not ? OKOSS-EXAM [NATION CONTINUED. He thought him an imbecile because be was constantly singing and whistling ia his cell. Further Medical Evidence. Dr Price Jones, Pontardawe, said he bad had six or seven years' experience in au asylum as a pupil. He had known Thomas Lott for about two years. He appeared capable of understanding all that was said tu him in Welsh, and answered intelligently. He appeared dull aud stupid when addressed in English. Lott told him be had never been to school. Witness saw him last Saturday after Dr Pe?ge, and Lott told him that Dr Pegge had been there to see hioo, and had asked him questions in English, of which he ouly understood some. In witness's opinion Lott could, with the aid of an interpreter, follow the trial and understand it. Witness asked why he was brought there, and Lott said, "Furkilling a buy." Witness suggested a name for the deceased, and Lott corrected him, and said, "No; Harpur." He tested his memory as far back as the middle oi the summer, and he answered perfectly. Lott was all errand boy for him once. BY Mll LFWIS, The boy is the reputed sou of a man named Williams, said to be a patient at Bridgend Asylum. If he was brought up in a state of squalor aud utglecfc it would not tend to the development of the brain. Education and care developed the brain. I have been tbree years in practice, but have had no experience in lunacy except duriug a visit of three or four mouths at a North Wales asylum. 1 give my opinion as to his state, ancHjelieva he understands the charge of murder. inspector J. F. Giddings said that last summer Lott was sworn to give evidence at au inquest, and was so examined. THE DEClSiON. The Jury fotfnd Lott of taking his trial. The judge ordered the prisoner to be detained iu custody durding her Majesty's pleasure.
What the "World" Says.
What the "World" Says. THE QUEEN'S SIDEBOARD. The boar's head, wo-tdcock pie, and barou of beef, which are always to be found on the Queen's sideboard on Christmas-day, will bo sent to Osborne from Windsor ou Monday. Her Majesty usually receives a present of several boars' heads from the Duke of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha, and the late Emperor William invariably despatched a number to his English relatives, which usually came from the famous Royal praservets in Hanover, the fcoars in which have always been supposed to be the best in Northern Germany, THE PECUNIARY POSITION OF THE PRINCESSES Of WALES. In the autumn I announced that some arrange- ment had been arrived at between the Queen, th( Prince of Wales, and the Government with reference to the pecuniary position of the Princesses of Wales. It was impossible at the time to enter into details, but now that the retrenchments in the Royal household are known it may be as well to say that the money saved by these economics will not be given by the Quean to the Prince of Wales, but will be put aside to accumulate during the Queen's life to provide portions for the Prince of Wales's children, should they marry before he becomes King, or should he die as Prince of Wales. Portions for the children of the Duke of Albany will also be provided out of the fund. It is said that the saving will be as much as as £ 30,0Q0 a year but that estimate is too high, though the abolition of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Buck- hounds, and the other various small postf of the Household will effect a considerable saving. The arrangements will have to be sanctioned by Parliament, but, having the approval of Mr Gladstone, the opposition is not likely to be important. The arrangement was, I believe, carried through by the late Sir John Rose on the part of the Prince of Wales, and I understand the negotiations with Mr Gladstone were made through a well-known banker wko was a frieud of both Sir John and Mr Gladstone. The Queen, who has beeu very anxious sbout the matter, agreed at once to the proposal, and, on the whole, it seems a fair and reasonable one. It is probable that the House of Commons will not make any difficulties should the matter be brought before it, of which, I believe, there is some doubt. THE IMPRESS EUGENIE. I see it is stated that the physicians who attend the Empress Eugenie have informed her that she would have "good health" if she would decide to leave England. The fact is that the Empress is just as well in England during half of each year as she would be in any other country but some of her relations, and the Bonapartist party generally, are excessively apprehensive that the Empress will bequeath a large part of her fortune to Princess Beatrice, who is a great favourite and there has, therefore, been an intrigue on toot for some time past to induce her to settle herself permanently in Italy. The Empress, however, has much resented these attempts to withdraw her from England, and probably foresees that, once a resident on the Continent, she would be tII much worried by her anxious and expectant relatives as was Miss Crawley wheu she bad Mrs Bute attacking her on one side, and Mr Pitt and Lady Southdown on the other. LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL. Nothing can exceed the anger still existing among the rank and file of the Conservative party against Lord Randolph Churchill. At present it would seem quite impossible for him ever to regain the position he has lost. In spite of all his denials of some portions of the charges made against him, he has uever denied the hiofit important-namely. that he in some way or other conveyed to the Gladstonian party his intention of moving the adjournment of the House, and that is considered such treachery that very hard words are being used about him. In private, Lord Randolph denies it emphatically, although among the Gladstonian party it is openly asserted that some communication was made to their Whips. Mr Majoribanks, the Gladstonian Whip, is Lord Randolph's brother-in-law, and it is easy to see how the impression might have been conveyed to the other side. I KANGAROO. The famous racehorse Kangaroo was not long ago identified between the shafts of a handsome cab. I wonder whether what I read in an American newspaper concerning a much more famous race- horse can be true ? Every one remembers the Darby victory of the American-bred Iroquois. The American journal has it that Mr Pierre Lorillard, the owner of Iroquois, presented the horse to bis countryman Mr James Olive Green, who now rides him habitually as a park hack in Rotten- row. If I remember rightly, Mr Lorillard refused LB,000 for Iroquois shortly before his Derby victory.