... M. WADDING TON THE RETIRING FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO THE COURT OF ST. JAMES S Ml. WILLIAM HENRY WADDINGTON, who has just presented his letters of recall to Her Majestv at jWindsor, has been Ambassador at the Court of St. James's since July, I883. He is the son of a naturalised Englishman who settled in France as a cotton manufacturer, and was born in Paris on De- cember II, i826. He was educated ...

... C-c (luert THEATRICALS AT U. LMOIAL THEATEICALS are becoming a prominent amusement at Court, and both amateurs and professionals have appeared before Her Majesty at Balmoral. Pr incess Beatrice, who is especially fond of acting, took the leading part in A Scr1a of Pater, supported by Princess Ajibert of Anhalt and various ladies and gentlemen in the Royal circle. This piece was played on two ...

... At the Southwark County Court, on Monday, before his Honour Judge Holroyd, Hugh J. Didcott, theatrical agent, of York-road, Waterloo-road, brought an action against Gilbeit Joseph Fleetwood, known in the profession as Bert Gilbert, to recover 216 commission on engagements secured between April, 1892, and February, 1893. Mr Mackintyre, barrister, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Mallinson, ...

... In the Court of Appeal, on Monday, before the Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Lindley, and Lord Justice Lopes, came-up the action, The Musical Comedy Com- pany z Lowenfeld. On the 7th inst. the plaintiff comr pany applied to Mr Justice North for. an injunction to restrain the defendant, Mr Henry. Lowenfeld; from shutting the former out of the Shaftesbury--Theatre; where they were engaged in ...

... .THE-ARTIST'S DIVOROIETCAS.. j On Thursday, in the Divorce divsion;. Sir Francis Jeune- and a special Jurry re- sumed then hearing of Drammond v. Druimmond (Fox cited). The petition was that of the wife for a divorce by reason of the cruelty and misconduct of her husband, tr. John Nolson Drum- mond, an artist. He denied the charges, and in a 6ross suit he alleged misconduct on the part of ...

... THE LONDON (HARTERVED BANK OF AUSTRALI. Uncder awirding-npordermadeagainstt -this bank on may 17, the usual summary and observations ha-ve been issued at the London Court of Bankruptcy by Mr. C. J. Stewart, ?? ?? wss incorporated- by Boyal Charter, ddated- Dec. 2.1852, and the- head office was at 2, Old Broad-street. London, with branches at Iverbourne 'Sydney, and 1risbane. The nominal ...

... Mr. Justice Hawkins and a special jury on Monday resumed the trial of Sir Henry A. Isaacs, Mr. J. Issacs, Mr. C. Doliman, and Mr. Horatio Bottomley upon en indictment charging them with frauds in connection with the Hansard union. Mr. Temple Franks and Mr. Bottomley objected to certain counts but, after a long legal argument Mr. Justice Iawk ins said ,he should not stop the case. On Tuesday Mr ...

... A REMARIKABLE DEATH, Mr. Drew held an inquest at the Fal. ham Coroner's court, Murtster-road, on Friday, on the body of Therese Walker, aged 50, of 1, Dawes-road, Fulhamn. Edward Vla]ker, son of the deceased, a plumber, is at present on bail chasged with causing the death of the deceased. Mr; Wilberforce Bird, of 1I Dawes. road, journalist, stated that he was landlord of the house, and ...

... Yesterday Harry Clyde Oflln, 31, a well.known Essex farmer and son of an auctioneer, was charged, at Southend, with the wilful murder of a cbild, to which his. sister-in-law, Miss Jane Whit- well, aged 15, gave birth on Monday. I nspector Chase said the previous dky he saw the prisoner at the Southend (Great Eastern) railway station. He told him' that a child had been born at the house, and ...

... A BURGLAR'S ASSAULT ON A . POLICEMAN. 9USPECOT ARESTED Ii 11OXTON. wid'li'an Thlomson, 35, a tall, well- dresEedmari, refusing his address, and giving his occupation as general dealer, was cbhged, at the North London police- court on T'uesday, with burglary at the bMarquess. tavern, C'anonburv, with woundlo Constable Stotesbury, N divi- |sion, a.'d 'with being in possession of honsebrzeaking ...

... COR(NERS' I.NQUESTS. I (Prom our Sgecial Sunday edition of last week.)} IN THE TOTHER S ABSENCE. Mr. Baxter held an inouest at Poplar! respectingthe death of John J. Pitt, aged four years, the son of a shlp-builder's labourer, of 266A, st. Leonard's-road, Bromley.by-Bow. In the mother's absence the bay stood on the fender, and pulled a kettle of boiling water over bimself. lie was so severely ...

... THE LIBERATOR FRAUDD. MW CALLS ON TEIE kSREEOMDEQS. The misery caused by the failure of the Liberator group of conpaniec is likely to be seriously increased by the decision of the Official receiver to make an early call on the shareholders of the louse and Land Investment Trust. The Official receiver has issued the fol- lowing circular letter:- All persons who were shareholders at the date of ...