February 4.] 
THE FIELD. 
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T~ ,] v The applicant was informed there was no low to 
10,1 nel the Post-oflice authorities to reward him for his honesty; 
it that if ho had taken it to a police-station, he would have 
1 on entitled to it, and the Commissioners of Police would have 
rriven him a suitable reward. 
S Robert Kingston made a second application to Alderman Wil- 
n Alderman Finnis, and Sir R. W. Carden, when he further 
Kted that since the publication of his case in the newspapers a 
8 1 tle'man called upon him to inquire the address of the letter his 
^other-in-law found among the dust in Mr. Drummond’s yard, 
Dl j informed him that ho had received a lotter from his son in 
Porn wall stating that another son, who was at the diggings in 
Australia’, had sent him (the father) an order for 40/. by the same 
ail as the 201. order found by applicant’s mother-in-law must 
r ‘ arr ived, but that ho had not been able to obtain any infor- 
mation respecting it. The address in the letter, containing the 
order for 20/., was “ Mr. W. Glynyass, sen., Heardsfoot, near 
Liskeard, Cornwall.” Alderman Finnis said ho had seen the 
port in the papers, nnd wished to know if the applicant had 
tiled everything correctly. Kingston said lie had. Mr. Drum- 
mond contracted for that quarter of the city in which the Post- 
office was situated, and the letter in question was brought from 
there with the dust on Friday morning Inst. He was at first at a 
, s n9 to whether ho should send it to the person to whom it was 
addressed, orreturn it to the Post-office, and after some considera- 
tion he decided upon the latter course, and on presenting himself 
there he was admitted to the secretary’s office, nnd bandied about 
from one to another, until at length he was introduced to a toll 
frentlemnn, whom he believed was the solicitor. He was asked 
for his address, and he said, ‘‘Of course, gentlemen, you will 
par me for my day’s work 7” when they asked him how lie dared 
to make any claim for reward. He told them he made no claim 
for reward, be merely asked the expenses for loss of time in 
taking the order and letter up there. He was very much excited 
when lie left at being treated so cruellv. Alderman Finnis — Did 
they give you any information as to how the letter was lost? 
Kingston— They admitted the blame was attached to some one in 
the Post-office, and the solicitor said the mail bags were made up 
for delivery, and the letter must have been abstracted afterwards. 
Alderman Finnis — You certainly deservo to be rewarded, nnd I 
should have thought the Post-office would have been only too 
glad to have remunerated you on recovering the lost letter. Sir 
R. W. Carden— When they asked you for your address, did they 
not toll you they would write to you? Kingston — No, sir; and 
I don’t think they intended to; for when I came out I met a 
policeman I knew, and told him what had occurred. He said he 
was not surprised at it — it was just like them, for he picked up a 
letter containing a cheque for 50/. 8s 4 //., and never got a 
farthing. Alderman Wilson — I can hardly think the Post-office 
authorities would refuse to reward you when you take them on 
order for 20/. It does not seem likely they would let it go forth 
that if they lose any property they would not remunerate the 
person restoring it to them, as they would never recover letters 
containing money if such was understood to be the case. I think 
there must have been some impropriety about your conduct that 
requires explaining. I Bhall therefore direct Mr. Roe to make 
inquiries at the Post-office, and if your statement is true, nnd 
they still refuse to reward you, we will reward you from the 
poor-box. Kingston said he would challenge any inquiry on 
that head. 
MARLBOROUGH STREET. 
Gaming Houses.— Bryan Vernon, of Ellis’s Hotel, Thomas 
Williams, 20, Gloucester-street, Queen’s-square, Lieutenant 
Wheatley , Ellis’s Hotel, John Snoivdon, 20, Gloucester-street, 
Henry Oldfield, 32, Brewer-street, Henry Finn, gentleman, 
and William Johnson, doorkeeper, were brought before Mr. 
Bingham, charged by the police with having been found in a 
common gaming-house, No. 7, Bennett-street, St. James’s. 
Superintendent O’Brien, of the C division, proved that ho and 
some of his constables went to No. 7, Bennett-street, about 4 
o’clock on Sunday morning, nnd, ufter going through one or two 
doors without obstruction, proceeded to force a third door, but 
while engaged in the attempt the door was opened by Oldfield, 
and witness went into a room fitted up as a billiard-room, where 
the other defendants were. The premises presented the usual 
appearance of regular gambling-houses, but no gambling imple- 
ments were found. Mr. Ballnntine, for the defendants, inude no 
remark. Mr. Bingham discharged the defendants, there being 
no legal evidence against them. 
Anotheb Case.— John Sibley, No. 2, Alfred-plnce, Brompton 
(manager), Frederick Wyvill, 55, Waterloo-road, Edward 
Stanley, Opera Tavern, Bow-street, Robert Lewis, Lewis Levy, 
and Abraham Isaacs, doorkeeper, were charged with being 
found in a common gaming house, No. 2, Rupert-street. The 
polico proved that the defendants were all found in a room in the 
house fitted up ns a billiard-room. On Sibley 61/. and two gold 
watches were found, but no gambling implements whatever were 
discovered. Defendants were discharged. 
CLERKENWELL. 
Assault. — Patrick Dirllin, an elderly man, was charged by 
Maria Dirkin, his daughter-in-law, a good-looking young 
woman, with a cowardly and brutal assault, by which she was 
seriously injured. Tho prosecutrix, who was in a very weakly 
state, with difficulty said that she had been married to the 
prisoner’s son 18 months, during which period he had used her 
cruelly, and threatened to murder her. He deserted her and her 
infant, five months old, and lived in his father’s house; and, 
although he was in the receipt of 30s. a week, ho left her and her 
child to starve. [She here fell backwards in a fit, and on being 
restored to her senses she resumed her evidence.] She called at 
the prisoner’s house to request her husband to advance her nlitllo 
money. She had her child in her arms. Her husband threw 
dirty water over them, and used her in other respects in a 
cowardly manner. His sister and the prisoner also attacked her, 
when tho latter kicked her violently on the stomach, which 
rendered her insensible, and she was carried away for medical 
assistance. Mr. Corrie asked tho prisoner what ho possibly could 
say for such cowardly brutality? Ho denied the charge. Mr. 
Corrie. — I shall remand you for a week. The magistrate also 
ordered that the injured woman should be taken to the Royal 
Free Hospital, with a request that she might be properly attended 
to, and he gave her 10s. He also granted a wurrant for tho 
apprehension of her husband. 
HAMMERSMITH. 
IIer Majesty’s Carrier and his Cattle. — Mr. Robert 
Cheat, of Windsor, described ns carrier to her Majesty, was 
summoned, nt. tho instance of tho Superintendent of the Royal 
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to produce 
Thomas l’ernn, the driver of one of his vans, for having, on the 
20th ult., cruelly tortured and ill-treated a horse in his charge, 
under the following circumstances: — Police-constable Quinny, 
No. 257 T, deposed that about half-past 10 o’clock on the night 
in question ho was on duty at Chiswick, when he saw tho defend- 
ant coming from the direction of town, in charge of a horse 
nnd van, which appeared heavily laden with packages. The 
horse seemed scarcely able to draw tho load, and tho defendant 
was beating it moBt unmercifully. Ho continued flogging tho 
horso, nnd witness called out to him to desist, but he pnid no 
heed to him, and still persisted in his cruel conduct. Witness 
ran up to tho van, and after stopping the horse, he desired 
defendant to get down for the purpose of enabling him to 
examine the horse. Upon the saddle being removed, witness saw 
a large wound, about three inohes in length, full of blood nnd 
matter, and tho saddle was also covered with blood, ns if it had 
been running on it for some time. The defendant said he knew 
nothing about the state of the horse, as ho did not harness it. Ho 
also said his master would make it all right with him, nnd wished 
' know his name and number. Witness did not detain thehorse, 
but told another constable to watch the defendant as he went 
along the road. When the defendant reached Kew-bridgo, the 
horse was unable to go any further from exhaustion, and he was 
obliged to take tho animal out, and procure another to take home 
the load. Tho horse was in n very low and poor condition, and 
quite unfit to draw a load. Mr. Paynter was very much sur- 
prised that a person like Mr. Cheal should seud out a horso of 
this description. This was tho second case that had been beforo 
him within a month, where tho drivors had been charged with 
cruelty to their horses. The Superintendent of tho Royal 
Society said that, although Mr. Cheat's vans set forth that ho was 
carrier to her Majesty, it was an undoubted fact that he was in 
the habit of keeping very bad cattle. It was only a short time 
ago that tho Royal Society prosecuted him under similar circum- 
stances at that office. The defendant, in answer to the charge, 
admitted having struck the horso two or three times. The man 
who harnessed the horse had told him that it was not well when 
lie took it out. Mr. Paynter said that was an additional reason 
why tho animal Bhould have been kept at home, and not worked 
until it was in a proper condition. It was a very bad case, and 
ho should impose a penalty of 40s. and costs upon the defendant, 
or ouo month’s imprisonment. Tho money was paid. 
FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY. 
(From Le Follet.) 
The reports which were so generally circulated of the ex- 
tensivo preparations making by the leading dressmakers 
and manufacturers for the present season, which was anti- 
cipated to rival the gay period of the Empire, have been 
fully corroborated by the various novelties in style and 
material daily issuing from the most fashionable houses. 
To such an extent is the taste for luxe carried, that it has 
become a question as to where its limits must be placed. 
The policy of indulging this passion is justified by the en- 
couragement and occupation it affords to the several branches 
of trade; and it became a merit to be in the fashion, and 
so benefit the community generally. Moire antique, reps, 
and damask silk, embroidered wrfh gold and silver, and 
stout silks A dispositions, are tho faueurite materials to trim 
with rich lacc. Silks, tastefully embroidered in colours, 
have a very rich and mosaic-Ukc appearance. After these 
materials for yramle toilette may be noticed many novelties 
for ball-dress; those of tarlatan, with three skirts, embroi- 
dered in coloured silks, or trimmed with ribbons or flowers, 
are very pretty for young ladies. One of this material may 
be made with three skirts, the upper one en tunique, bor- 
dered with a wreath of roses, embroidered eo much A jour, 
that the flowers and leaves appear to be made of lace in- 
serted in the muslin at 6hort distances ; and, as if thrown 
upon this wreath, are ears of corn embroidered in thick 
work. The body is accompanied by a berthe descending en 
coeur on the back and chest, and open over the sleeves ; in 
these openings are bows of pink ribbon with long floating 
end9. An echelle of the same bows is placed on the front of 
the corsage, and two bows hold up the corners of the tunique, 
having long ends which reacli the bottom of the dress. 
Nothing can be more distingue than this dress. 
A coiffure much in vogue is formed of catogans bows ; 
they are make of wide ribbon or lace, placed in the middle 
of the back of the head, and are separated by an agraffe of 
diamonds, or any other ornament de fantasie. The ends 
fall behind, sometimes reaching the middle of the back. On 
eaeh side of the head is placed a tuft of flowers, sheltered 
under the ribbons or lace, which they slightly raise. The 
coiffure may also be made of barbes of guipure, gold, or 
silver, or in black lace with bouquets of roses ; it is very 
pretty, and suits a demi-negligee toilette. 
Another pretty toilette de bal is made of white net, with 
two or three skirts. On the edge of each is a wreath em- 
broidered in gold or silver; the upper one also embroidered 
with small stars in gold or silver, from the wreath up to the 
waist. The body a draperic, and sleeves are of the same 
pattern. The front of the body is ornamented with diamonds, 
bouquets of flowers, or bows of gold or silver [ guijmre 
ribbon en Echelle as far as the point. With this last style of 
trimming, bows of ribbon with long ends are placed on the 
sleeves, which are formed of two bouillonnees : the bow is 
placed between them. 
We have seen dresses of this kind embroidered in white, 
green, or pink silk, instead of gold ; they are more simple, 
and not less elegant. One embroidered in pink silk had in 
the middle of the stars small spots worked in silver, appearing 
like so many small diamonds ; they were also placed with 
much taste in the wreath which edges the skirts. Roses 
with silver leaves formed the ornaments of the body and 
sleeves, and also the coiffure. 
For ladies who very seldom visit balls, or for those who 
do not like to appear often in the same dress, nothing can 
be lighter, more elegant, and at the same time less expen- 
sive, than tarlatan or organdi. Another beautiful, though 
less durable tissue, is the tulle de Lyons ; its web-like deli- 
cacy and snowy whiteness contrasting well with the bright- 
coloured flowers which form its most 9uituble trimming. 
The sorties de bal appear this season combining much luxe 
and elegance ; some of cachemire, embroidered in gold, and 
ornamented with fringes of an Asiatic richness ; others of 
white 6atiu, bordered with gold guipure, broad leather 
fringes, or magnificent poiTit d'Alenron, which, after form- 
ing two rows all round, are placed so as to be raised en 
capuchon over the head. Those of pink or blue terry vel- 
vet, lined with ermine, without any exterior trimming, are 
very dislinguees ; some, lined with white satin, are trimmed 
with broad bands of curled feathers, of the same shade as 
tho velvet. There are some, more simple, made of white or 
pink satin, with a stitched pattern : this stylo of work is u 
real chef d'ceuvre, producing rich designs over all the sutiu. 
A deep fringe edges these sorties de bal. An elegant and 
very suitable one for young ladie9 may be made of white 
satin, trimmed with email rosettes of the narrowest ribbons, 
resembling roses. 
All ornaments for the head are worn very low on the 
back hair. Feathers, flowers, point d'Angleterre , gold and 
silver blonde, and corail, plated with gold passementerie, 
are all much used in this part of tho coiffure. A small 
diadem of diamonds, or a large-headed pin set with 
stones, forms an elegant finish to the head-dress, when tho 
front hair is turned back. Necklaces are again becoming 
fashionable, although not yet sufficiently so to be indis- 
pensable. A flat one of diamonds set in a pattern, or a 
single row of brilliants, is the most recherche. Many 
ladies, not possessing this article de luxe, adopt a very 
fine Venetian gold chain, to which is suspended a medallion, 
composed of an engraved precious stone surrounded by 
diamonds. 
Bracelets of stone or mosaic are much la favour, as the 
gloves are now worn so short, that the most beautiful aim 
requires some ornament. 
gnutsenmits. 
Drury Lane. — After a provincial tour attonded by 
extraordinary success, Mr. G. V. Brooke made his reappear- 
ance on the stage of Drury Lane Theatre, on Monduy 
evening. The character selected by the tragedian for his 
initiation was that of Lucius Junius Brutus, in Howard 
Payne s effective, though in some instances heavy, play of 
‘ B rut us.” 3 hat Mr. Brooke holds a very high positiou in 
tho public esteom ns an exponent of tho drama is not for a 
moment to be doubted ; tho crowded audiences ho attracts, 
and tho vocilerous plaudits which greet him, are sufficient 
evidences that such is the fact; it is therefore with no little 
regret that wo see the puflery displayed on his behalf to 
increase his publicity, and enhance that favour to which we 
have referred. Let us not, however, be thought to condemn 
Mr. Brooke for giving due intimation to his admirers or 
his agents that lie was about once more to essay some 
of those impersonations which had won for him their golden 
opinions ; such is not our intention, but still we thiuk that 
a little more refinement might have been displayed. A 
striking instance of the success which attends judiciously pro- 
mulgated announcements, or, to call things by their right 
names, puffs preliminary, is afforded in the person of Mr. 
Churles Kean, who, when he made his first appearance In 
the metropolis some years back at the Haymarket Theatre, 
was pronounced to ho tho worst actor who had ever fretted 
and strutted his hour upon the stage, has now contrived by 
insinuations, thrown abroad with nicety and tact, to change 
that adverso sentiment, and to attain a certain degreo of fame. 
We do not make these remarks in any ill-feeling, but 
merely because we think Mr. Brooko should depend moro 
upon his own undoubted talents, for his future success. 
Tho reception accorded to Mr. Brooke on Monday evening 
was unfeignedly an enthusiastic one, if waviug of hats 
and handkerchiefs, accompanied by loud and prolonged 
cheers, is to be regarded as any test of sincerity with 
a British audience. The character of Lucius Junius 
Brutus requires a certain amount of versatility in iis 
embodiment, which, it was 6aid, was not among Mr. Brooke’s 
characteristics; that, though he wus great in passionate 
outbursts, when the feelings of rage and revenge were 
spurred into action, in tho more subtle distinction of 
character he was at a loss. His impersonation of Brutus, 
however, must give a flat contradiction to this statement. 
The assumed idiotcy in the earlier portions of the play, and 
the sudden bursting, as it were, into life, light, nnd vigour 
of his mind, hitherto deemed a blank, gave sufficient indica- 
tions that Mr. Brooke possesses variety, in addition to his 
other attributes. The play, itself, is full of strong contrasts, 
so, ulso, the acting of the trugedian — now, the listless, senso- 
less, aud inactive idiot, anori the fiery Roman, thirsting for 
revenge, and leading his fellow-citizens through blood to 
freedom, and, lastly, the father sacrificing liis son to the 
dictates of liis honour and the safety of his country. All 
these striking points were well grasped by the actor, and 
received by the audience with every manifestation of plea- 
sure. The other characters in the play — in themselves not 
very conspicuous, were not done ample justice to by the 
various members of the company to whom they were allot- 
ted. It is almost needless to say, that the houso was 
crowded in every part. During the week Mr. Brooko has 
repented the character of Brutus, together with that of 
Master Walter in the “ Hunchback,” the Stranger , and 
others, to crowded houses. 
Haymarket Theatre. — The morning performances 
of the very popular pantomime at this theutro have given 
so much satisfaction, that Mr. Buckstone, at the request 
of many fashionable parties, intends giving another on 
Thursday. On this concluding occasion children under 
ten years of age will be admitted to every part of the house 
at half-price. 
Adelpiii.— On Thursday evening “ The Discarded Son” 
was played instead of “ The Tbirst of Gold,” Mr. Webster 
having received her Majesty’s command to bn present at 
tho Court theatricals at Windsor. [See page 109.] Either 
of these peices is sufficiently interesting to draw good 
audiences, und we are glad to perceive not only pit and 
gallery are nightly full, but that the dress circle and private 
boxes are likewise so. And, now that Parliament has met, 
tlie house cannot but be still more crowded. 
Photographic Society. — A very beautiful collection 
of photographs and daguerreotypes has been got together 
by the Society, and is now exhibited at the Gallery of 
the Society of British Artists, Suffolk-stveet, Pall-mall. 
The specimens which adorn the walls of the exhibition- 
rooms present all the delicacy and softness of sepia draw - 
ings. More especially is this to be observed in those pic- 
tures where the contrast of light and shade is not too 
violent; thus morning and evening effects are produced 
with a nicety and reality of ensemble which the lull light of 
noon, we imagine, would not aid in achieving. The pic- 
tures being instantaneously impressed upon the paper, 
permits the manipulator’ to grasp in a second of time that 
which days of hard application at the easel would scarcely 
serve to produce; thus, in one picture wc have a breaking 
wave, in another a foaming waterfall, and a third presents 
to our view a snow storm, matchless in its reality. The 
fidelity of the photographs cannot be called into question ; 
the most minute portions of the object taken is conveyed 
to the paper. This minuteness of detail is particularly 
remarkable in group 108, agate cup, mounted in gold 
and enamelled by Meril ; medallions, by Flaxmau ; ivory 
card-rack, Chinese, collodion, F. Bediord. The delicate 
tracery of the ivory carving is clearly defined in every par- 
ticular. 220. Cabinet in walnut-wood, the properly ot 
Baron L. Rothschild, collodion ; 223. Cabinets anu flower- 
stand, collodion ; and 224, carved oak buffet cabinet 
and mirror, in silver repousse work, collodion, by C. 1. 
Thomson, are again very beautiful proofs ot the nicety 
with which such subjects may be executed. 306. Amphi- 
theatre at Nimes, presents the fluted column, t lie fallen 
capital, and the ruins overgrown with ivy nnd moss, as 
distinctly and with as much finish ns could be arrived at m 
a water-colour drawing, to which, in appearance, it vcr\ 
Closely assimilates. 253. Water-tower from the terrace of 
the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, collodion, 1 . II. Dclamoite, 
illustrates a portion of the stupendous palace, and is worthy 
of observation. 240. Elm tree near llisby, York, talbotype, 
Jones ; the rugged and guarled trunk of a giant elm, a 
very effective picture. 235. St. Paul’s, wax-paper, J . ^mi- 
ford, represents the cathedral and a portion of Ludgate- 
Jiiil the houses are clear and distinct, and even tho 
names over the shops may be not only discerned but read. 
The picture is cleverly taken, and the various gradations 
of tint give distance to the subjects delineated. 215 
and 232. Portraits of the Wandering Jew, collodion, 
