Mabch 25.] 
THE FIELD. 
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THE METROPOLIS. 
Death op the Earl of Lichfield —Wo have to 
the demise of this nobleman, whoso name will bo 
rC lmb red in connexion with a well known political 
AsmPt— ‘ The Lichfield- house Compact.” The meluncho y 
gyent, which has been long expected took ■ place si ho'ily 
ofior 4 o’clock on Saturday, at the family residence, 2, Stan 
fmne-street, Mayfair. The deceased peer, Thomas William 
Aifion D.C.L., was son of the first Viscount Anson, by the 
third daughter of the celebrated Coke, of Holkhum Hal , 
Norfolk, the first Earl of Leicester. He was born at hhuck- 
borough. near Rugeley, in the county of Stafford, tho^lafo 
H 0 married, in 1819, the youngest daughter of the la o 
Nathaniel Phillips, Esq., of Slebeck Hall, m the county of 
Pembroke, by whom ho lias had eight children. lie is suc- 
ceeded in the title and estates by Thomas George, Viscount 
Anson M.P. for Lichfield, in the representation of which 
city a vacancy consequently occurs. The present earl was 
mecis-writer to Lord Palmerston in 182o, while his lord - 
Xip was Foreign Secretary. The deceased peer was always 
a strong adherent to the political principles of- tho Whig 
party, and from 1835 to 1841 ho held the office of Post- 
master-General under Viscount Melbourne s Administra- 
tion having been previously Master of the Buckhouuds. 
The first Lord Anson was tho celebrated Admiral, who left 
no ono to inherit his honours, and his estates descended to 
his nephew, Mr. George Adams, who thereupon assumed 
ho name of Anson, and his eldest son father of the deceased 
peer, was created Viscount Anson and Baron Soberton. The 
Puri of Lichfield succeeded his father in the viscounty in 
1818 and the earldom was conferred in 1831. The deceased 
was father of Lady Louisa Tonison, Ludy Elcho, and Lady 
Harriet Vernon. His lordship, at one period ot his hie, 
was a warm supporter of the turf, and was the intimate 
friend und confederate in sporting matters ot the late Lord 
George Bentinck. lie won tho groat St. Legor stakes at 
Doncaster in 183G with Elis. The penny-post system was 
introduced during the time Lord Lichfiold held the office of 
Postmaster-General. . . , . . . 
Polish Dinner. — A public dinner, in aid of the bene- 
volent fund of the Literary Association of the Friends of 
Poland, is appointed to take place at the London Tavern, 
on Thursday, the 30lh instant. This association was 
established in 1832, through the influence of Prince Czar- 
toryski for the diffusion of information respecting I oland, 
and for tho purpose of giving assistance to Polish refugees, 
and affording education to their children. For several 
years past tho relief has been limited chiefly to the aged 
the sick, and the infirm. There arc now m England 805 
refugees known to tho association, of whom 189 receive 
relief from tho Government, in small allowances amounting 
to 15s. per week in the case of field-officers (of whom there 
are but 6), aud to 7s. Gd. and 5s. 3d. per week respectively 
in the case of officers of inferior rank and ot private 
soldiers: no refugee, capable of maintaining himself, is 
retained on the Government list. Two persons receive per- 
manent relief from the association. There remain, there- 
fore, 614 refugees who support themselves by their own 
exertions, though, in most instances, not without the 
greatest difficulty. 
Funeral of Mr. Justice Talfourd.— The remains 
of the lute Hon. Thomas Noon Talfourd wore on Monday 
morning removed from his lato residence in Russell-square, 
for interment at the Oomotery, Norwood. In the first 
carriage following tho hearse weie the three sons of the 
deceased— Mr. Francis Talfourd, Mr. William Talfourd, 
Mr. Thomas Noon Talfourd, and Mr. P. Talfourd, his 
brother. The second carriage contained Mr. Paterson Rutt, 
Mr. Northcote Rutt, Mr. John Salter, and Mr. William 
Salter, his brothers-in-law. In the remaining carnages 
were several private friends of the deceased, the Rev. George 
Hamilton, who officiated at tho interment, and Messrs. 
Sansum, his first and second clerks. The only private car- 
riages that followed the mournful corteye wore the de- 
ceased's private carriage, and the private carriages ol Mr. 
Justice Wightman, Mr. Baron Platt, Mr. Clias. Kean, and 
Mr. Bickersteth, R.A. 
The Vacant Judgeship.— M r. Crowder has been ap- 
pointed to the seat upon the bench vacant by the death of 
Mr. Justice Talfourd. This appointment creates a vacancy- 
in tho representation of Liskeord. 
gtato Intelligence. 
MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, March 20. 
Second Court. — (B efore Mr. Withah.) 
Georae Ponies was indicted for stealing a wyg, the property 
of Sir Edward Hall Alderson, oneof the Barons of the Exchequer. 
It appeared thuta person in the service of Mr. MetliorcU, wig- 
dresser, 47, Carey-Btreet. LinoolnVinn-fielde, left the wig in 
question in the passage of the judge’s room, at the Court ot Ex- 
chequer, in a box « inch was marked “ Mr. Baron Alderson, on 
the evening of tho *21st of February. On the following morning 
the box was still there, but the wig was gone ; and that same 
morning the prisoner sold it to n man named George for Is., who 
accounted for his making the pnrohase by saying that ho was in 
the habit of presiding at a Judge and Jury Society, and on those 
oocasions donned the horse hair. In consequence ot an advertise- 
ment in The Times , the wig was given up by him to Mr. 
Metherell, and the priRonor charged with having stolen it. lhe 
wig, which wns produced, caused some amusement from its dila- 
pidated condition. Mr. Witbom inquired of George w hero he 
had been ‘‘judge.” The witness replied at tho Bugmggo- wells 
Tavern and other places. Mr. Witham asked how long it was 
sinco ho hod been ‘‘judge” at tho Bagnigge-wells Tavern. The 
witness answered that it must have been more than 10 years ago. 
He bad also been “judge” ot the Chequers, in Abingdon- 
etreet, nnd the Blue Anchor in York-street, but ho hod left it otl 
now. Mr. Witham wished to know how long it was since lie had 
presided at any of these places. The witness said it was about 
four years. Mr. Witham considered it strange that the prisoner 
should have gone to him to sell the wig after lie had been so long 
out of the “profession.” The witness said ho had known the 
prisoner 13 years. The prisoner, in his defence, said ho went one 
morning to seo the soldiers start from Waterloo station, and 
three gentlemen got out of a cab, and; clapping the wig on his 
head, asked him how he should like to wear it. llo walked about 
the streets with it on liis bend, ond offered it to several Jews for 
sale, but they would not buy it, and ho at last went nnd asked 
Mr. George to become the purehuser. The jury returned a ver- 
dict of Not Guilty; but there woro two otbor indictments for 
other matters ogninst him, on one of which (for stealing a cart 
seat) lie was found Guilty, and sentenced to nine months’ im- 
pris .i ut with hard labour. 
Bedford- square ; Henry Barnett , alias Henry Brown, 41, 
Mortimcr-strcet ; Georye Chapman, doorkeeper, Tl illiain 
Hcrscy und John Clark, doorkeepers, wero brought before Mr. 
Bingham, charged with having been found in a common gaming 
house, tho Princo’s Club (lato tho Feathers), No. 102, Piccadilly. 
Tho two Barnetts are the reputed proprietors of tho place. Mr. 
Sleigh wns in attendance for the defendants. Mr. O’Brion, su- 
perintendent of tho C division, having produced tho Polico Com- 
missioners' authority to onter the house, said : About 1 o cluck 
on Sunday morning ho went to No. 102, Piccadilly, known ns 
Hoby’s, tho bootmakers. Tho hall-door was oponod, and witness, 
accompanied by Inspector Lester and several polioo-constables, 
went in. Tho next door had glass windows to it, through which 
witness was enabled to beckon to oneof the defendants to open it. 
This person, before opening it, went to another door, nnd ap- 
peared to nng a bell, after which ho opened tho door, and witness 
went towards a third door, wliioh was forced by t!:o police. 
This door was scoured with iron bars and plates, und was very 
strong. A fourth door was about to bo forced, when it was 
opened by ouo of tho doorkeepers. This door was lined with 
shed- iron, had very strong fastenings, and was supplied with a 
traversing lever. Witness and constablos wont up stairs into a 
first floor room, apparently fitted up ns n billlurd-room, all tho 
windows of which wero supplied with strong shutters nnd bars. 
Tho defendants Forrester nnd Frampton wore arrested in this 
room. In a room on the second floor, fitted with a door four 
inches thick, the two Barnetts, who gave the namo of Brown, 
wore taken into custody. On searching thorn, several securities 
and a considerable sum of money woro found. There wns a 
water-closet on tho second floor. The defendants woro searched 
and tho premises were searched, but no gambling implements 
wero found. Mr. Bingham : Tho defendants are discharged. 
CLERKENWELL. 
Taxes.— Mr. Proctor, an inhabitant householder, resident 
within this district, applied to tho sitting magistrate, Mr. Con ic, 
for his advice and assistance under tho following circumstances. 
On returning homo ono day last week, he found to his great sur- 
prise a man in possession for Queen’s taxes. Being in no arrears 
of any kind for any taxes whatever, lio produced to tho sheriffs 
officer his tax receipt down to the Inst quarter of 1853. It then 
appeared flint the worrant of distraint had been putin for taxes 
levied in 1852, ond for tlioao it so happened that the receipt of the 
collector had been mislaid, although tho receipt of the previous 
and subsequent year sufficiently established tho presumption that 
tho taxes uf tho iutermediuto one. 1852, had also boon duly paid. 
On application to tho sheriff and under sheriff, they expressed 
their regret that Mr. Proctor should be subjected to a second 
demand of such a nature, but their orders from ho board at 
Bradford gave 19 ; Mr. C. Siocock, tho like number ; Mr. 
Hammond, ditto; and Mr. G. Atttiehl, 11 ; tho remainder 
contented thcmsulves with contributions ranging from two 
and three to nine. The Eleven, however, did boldly, for 
they marked up 204 runs era tho last wicket went. Of this 
total G. Purr prcsontecl (not out) 84; Anderson, 22 ; T. 
l’urr, 20; Cuffyno, 1G ; Box, 13; and the “ firm,” 24. 
Tho last match of the Lansdowno Club was the “ return” 
with Westbury-on-Trym, which was to bo pluyed nt 
Bath on tho 24th and 25th of August; hut tho pluvial visit 
on the lutter day was so violent that tho Lausdowne Club did 
not show ; whereupon tho men of Westhury, having ap- 
peared in duo course, and having hoadod their opponents in 
tho first innings, walked off claiming tho laurel. There 
wero some long scores mndo in this “ cut-off " match. On 
the part of Lansdowno, Mr. Muvshall obtained 40; Mr. 
Gardiner, 10; Mr. Muttlobury, 1 1 ; and Mr. Hill, 10 ; then 
cur opponent, tho “ firm,” put forth 12. Tho total wns 
119, against that of the Westlmry men, who enumerated 
126, of which Mr. Pocock contributed G5; Mr. H. Grace, 
33 ; and tho “ firm,” 15. 
This wns tho wind-up of the Lausdowne Club for 1853. 
Wo hope to drop down upon them more than once in the 
course of tho ensuing season, when wo will chronicle some- 
what more closely their “ doings.” 
The Salisuury Clud. — This club has put forth an 
announcement that their now ground ut Lavcrslock Hill 
will be openod on Castor Monday, and that amongst other 
matches arranged for the ensuing season, Is one between 
“Twenty of Wiltshire and tho Eleven of All England,” which 
has been niadoundor tlionuthorityof distinguished patronage. 
CHESS. 
PROBLEM No. 50. 
By tho Rev. C. E. Ranke n. 
Black. 
[ II IIUIU1U) OUl HIM. > 
Somerset- huuso were imperative. .Sir. Scott, the collector of the 
Queen's taxes for this district in 1852, had proved a defau er to 
government, and they were enforcing these demands on all tax- 
payers coming under the same liability or nof being exempted by 
the date and effect of tho receipts in their possession. Mr. Come 
expressed his regret that it was not in his power to afford appli- 
cant any relief. lie did think it high time that such a state 
of the law on this subject should bo altered. It was u scandal 
that they who had duty paid their tuxes once should bo called on 
to pny them over again by reason ot the default of third parlies, 
although these latter wore elected by tho parish or district. Had 
Mr. Proctor communicated with the present district collector/ 
Mr. Proctor stated he had been referred backwards nnd forwards 
from one party to another, hut without any redress, a though 
they had taken a note of his case nt Somerset-house. llo could 
nut find that any instructions for his relief had been issued. What 
much added to his annoyance was, thut for the i.1 15s. alleged to 
be due from him, they had put a man into another house belong- 
ing to him, as well as that in which J.e resided, nnd distrained on 
furniture which belonged to tenants or lodgers— not to himself. 
Mr Corrio said in cases uf this sort they could unquestionably go 
upon any property found on the premises He recommended 
applicant to renew his representations to the proper authontiea. 
ltwaa much to be deplored that such should be the state of the 
law, but ho had no power to afford Mr. Proctor a remedy. 
Whitb. 
White to nmto in threo moves. 
A 
1. Kt to Q 2 (ch.) 
2. Q to B 4 (ch.) 
3. B (ch.) 
4. Q to K B mato 
SOLUTION OF PROBLEM (No. 49). 
K to Q 6 
K takes Kt 
K to K 8 
This oxtremely beautiful nnd stornly-oontosted gnmo is ono of 
the scries now playing between Mcnai'S* llUCKLB nud Darnb3j 
the former giving tho “ P and movo.” 
Remove Black’s K B P. 
golite Intelligence. 
MARLBOROUGH STREET. 
Gamino House Case. — Henry Forrester , No. 1, Gloucester- 
torrare, Bromplon ; John Frampton, No. 30, Esher-strcet ; 
Frederick Barnett , alias Francis Brown , 6, Caroline-street, 
OUR GENERAL-WIND UP OF THE SEASON, 1853. 
THE LANSDOWNE (BATII) CLUB. 
Tho last match but one that this distinguished club played 
this season was Hint when they mustered “Twenty-two 
against the Eleven of All England.” This matter came off 
on their own ground at Bath, und commenced on Thursday, 
August the 18th. It occupied three days, nnd, notwith- 
standing what others may have said to the contrary, excited 
much interest, and wus well attended. The Lausdowne 
Club had a picking of the “ Public Schools ” ot Oxford 
men, nearly all of them being what is denominated 
“ West Country.” The team, however, wus not too 
powerful ; and, consequently, defeat awaited their efforts, 
the “Eleven" winning by 10 wickets. This was ju6t 
the escape from a single-handed defeat, and, but for 
a miss, that result would have been arrived at. Looking nt 
the names in the “ Twenty-two,” it is difficult, taking the 
ordinary run of the game und of mutches, for a stranger to 
understand, even though he be an eye-witness, how gentle- 
men, many of whom have had much practice against the 
howling which was in this instance opposed to them, could 
not do more in the way of run-getting. This is one oi the 
mysteries of cricket. A gentleman, an acknowledged good 
batsman, will ono day maintain his wicket against tho best 
bowling for a considerable time, and moke a long score, 
and yet another, perhaps the following day, “go in,” 
and “ go down " for nothing. Still there is the same 
bowling on both occasions — bowling, too, which in 
practice lie has 11 malleted ” to liis heart’s content a 
low days before. Having done this in practice, lie 
cuddles to himself the idea, that let him meet the same 
bowlers in a “match,” he shall be able to master them. 
He forgets, however, that the bowling of all bowlers of any 
power, is somewhat different In “ practice ” from that which 
it is in a “ match.” Certain dodges, certain effects all of them 
equally fair, are brought into play in a match, which are not 
had recourse to in tho common practice. Anil hero it is 
that many of our amateurs are deceived, and discover their 
mistake just in that particular mutch wherein they have 
been the most desirous of making an effect by the lurge- 
ncss of their score. So was it in the present contest. 
Gentlemen who ot other times have scored well, now did 
badly. Hence the result. The Lausdowne went to llie 
wicket in the first instance, and made a score of 85, towards 
which total there was but one score above a “nine,” namely 
that by Captain W. Fyfe, 33. In their second hands, the 
Lanedowne Club obtained 121, to which amount Mr. C. 
White. Black. 
Mr. Barnes. Mr. UucklO. 
1. O P 2 K Kt to B 3 
2. Q B P 2 Q B P 2 (a) 
3. Q P 1 K I* 2 
4. K P 2 1) P 1 
6. K B to Q 3 K B to K 2 
0. K Kt to K 2 Castles 
7. Castles K Kt to R 4 
8. K 11 P 2 (A) It B to B 3 
9. K B PI K Kt P 1 
10. K Kt P 2 Kt to K Kt 2 
11. OKttoB3 K R P 2 (e) 
12. P takes P P takes R P 
13. It Kt to K Kt 3 It to It B 2 
14. Kt tukes P K tl to It R 
15. K B to 1C 2(d) Q Kttoq 2 
10. K Kt takes It 
Kt U takes Kt 
17. Bto K R6(ch) K to K 2 
18. O B to K Kt 5 
(eh) Bto KB 3(e) 
19. B takes B Kt takes B 
20. B to K Kt G B to Q 2 
21. K R to It B2K R to K R 6 
22. R to K Kt 2 Q to It U 
23. Q to K B 3 
24. Q It to K 
26. Q R to It 2 
2G. Q to K Kt 3 
27. q to K B 3 
White. Black. 
Mr. Barnes. Mr. Buckle. 
35. It to Q B 2 K U takes Q DP 
tch) 
30. Kt to Q B 3 Q R to K B 6 (Q 
37. Q to IC It 3 U to Q R 6 foil) 
38. It to Q Itt 2 
28. K to B 2 
20. It to K 3 
30. It to Q 3 
31. Kt to Q 
32. Q Kt P I 
33. p takes P 
Q to K R 3 (/ ) 
q it to K it 
K R to K U 5 
K It to K Kt 6 (y) 
q takes K R P 
(ell) 
Q to It R 5 (chi 
q to It Kt I (ch) 
Q It to K It 5 (A) 
q Kt P 2 (A) 
p takes P 
Kt takes q P (A) 
34.’ K P takes Kt K K to Q 5 (oh) 
K It to q Kt 6 
(ch) 
Q R to K H 4 ()) 
q takes Q (*) 
39. K to Q R 3 
40. Q to K 3 
41. q It takes Q B to q 2 
42. q It to K B 3 K to K B 3 
■13. K It to q Kt 2 B to Q B 
44. B to K 8 q It P 2 
45. K H to K Kt 2 
(l) K P 1 
40. K R to K KtG 
(ch) K to K 4 
47. Q R to K 3 B takes P 
48. K It to K Kt 5 K to K B 5 
40. K It to K Kt3K tO K 4 
60. B to K Kt G 
(m) B takes B 
61. K It takes B K to q 6 
62. K R to K Kt 3 K R to q Kt 2 
63. Q R to K K R to K B 2 
54. K to q Kt 3 Q B P 1 (ch) 
66. K to q It 4 K It to K B 7 
6 G. K to q Kt 6 K It to q Kt 7 (ch) 
57. IC to q B(i K It to q B 7 
58. Kt to q Kt 5 
(eh) K to K 4 
69. Kt takes Q I* K It takes Q R P 
00. Kt tukes q B 
P (eli) ( n ) K to Q 5 
01. Kt to K 3 KlttoKM 
02. QP1 q R to K K 
63. It P 1 K R to q 7 
64. K to Q B 7 Resigns. 
(a) If this P be takon, Black, by checking with Q ut R 4, would re- 
8a *°) ft \Vlilte plays tho opening moves In a most efficient stylo. This 
is tho correct move, and gives him a fine gome. 
(e) Tills Is very hazardous. We should have preferred bringing out 
the pieces on the q's side first. .. . 
(■/i Well played— bringing the B Into better ploy. 
ft) Better than covering with the Kt, as It opens tho K Kt file for 
K12 to get hi. piece. Into good ploy, hut uc.pt 
m (A)*Thc attack Is kept up with much spirit, but the defence is 
Tlf 1 1 ie’”V”l:'e«h»g. q-c, >»■« ett dUrwrt. 
win the Kt. 
£i) The'exchango'o? q's now Is fatal to Black's fine attack, for which 
' IC ( l)°\V h Re *no w.^n his tarn, begins a series of moves very embarrass- 
ing to poor Black, who will soon feel the loss of his Kt. 
7m) Very well played, simplifying operations considerably. 
\n) A K? seldom shows much mercy to adverse pawns so clrcrnn. 
stanccd. — 
%• For answers to Chess queries see “ Notices to Correspondents,” 
