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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . THOAIAS BELL . Another striking instance of the uncertainty of life is afforded in the sudden decease of Bro . Thomas Bell , barrister-at-law , a member of the Alidland Circuit , ivhich melancholy event occurred on Alonday , the 31 st ult . On Sunday evening Bro . Bell arrh'ed at Nottingham from London , to be in readiness for the sessions on the following clay . Apparently he was as ivell as usual , ancl after
partaking of a hearty breakfast on Aionclay morning , he ivalked doAvn to the Shire Hall , where the sessions are held , in company ivith one or two other barristers . In the robing- ' room , hoivei-er , he ivas seized with a fit of apoplexy , and was conveyed back to his hotel , -where he was attendee ! by three medical gentlemen . Their efforts , unfortunately , were of no avail , for the learned gentlemen sank gradually , ancl , after remaining entirely unconscious during the interim , about four o'clock in the afternoon he expired . Bro . Bell
ivas so ivell knoAi-n ancl so highly esteemed in the Midland Counties , ancl his progress afc fche bar ( giving promise as it did of such high success eventually ) was ivatched by so large a circle of friends . and acquaintance , that the news of its termination in so sudden ancl sad a manner will be received with deep and universal regret . Bro . Bell , who AVUS born in Leicester in 1815 , like his friend , Br . Adams ( the present highly-respected Chief Justice of Hong-Kong , by Avhom he was accompanied in his initiation into Masonry ) ivas a
, self-made man . He commenced the work of life in the office of Bro . Bond , solicitor , Leicester , and after remaining iu his employ seA'eral years , ancl subsequently for some time in that of Air . T . Dalby , he entered the office of Air . AA . Gregory as managing clerk , and while with that gentleman he obtained considerable reputation in conducting common laiv cases before tbe magistrates in Petty Sessions , and was highly respected by the magisterial authorities .
About 1850 he left Leicester to study for the bar , and having gone through the necessary course satisfactorily , he ivas called about seven years ago , chosing the Alidland Circuit , in ivhich his thorough knowledge of his profession and his undoubted talent secured for him afc once a large practice , far , in fact , beyond the share ivhich usually falls to a barrister in the outset of his career ; ancl there can be no question that if his life and health had been preserved he would have taken his lace in the foremost ranks of English
p advocates . Whilst thus , unquestionably , successful as a pleader , he seems to have exhibited tbe greatest judgment and skill in electioneering tactics . In this employment he showed great sagacity , ancl his services ivere justly and highly valued . In the keen contest of politics , however , he ever managed to steer clear of creating enemies ; lie was regarded with esteem by bis opponents , so that we may infer that his battles were fairly and honourably fought .
These facts require no enforcement to establish the belief that he was a man of indisputable talent . In private life he ivas characterised by great , generosity and benevolence , and those whom he knew never applied to him in vain for either legal advice or pecuniary assistance . Perhaps bis fault was in being too liberal to those who importuned him , for it may be surmised that , in many instances , he injured himself by the exercise of too much generosity .
Pequiescat in pace . Bro . Bell was initiated into Alasonry sonic years ago in the John of Gaunt Lod ge ( No . 7 GG ) , Leicester , but owing to his residing in London , and bis numerous professional engagements , he never held oilicc , and only occasionally visited tbe lodge when in Leicester on Circuit . Had he entered the order earlier in life there can bo no question that , from his literary taste anil undoubted talent , he ivould have highly distinguished ' himself in the Craft . Bro . Bell , we believe , was twice married , and leaves a widow , but no family .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Alajesty and famil y remain in excellent health at Osborne . The Prince of AA ' ales Is about to enter at the University of Cambridge . The Court has gone into mourning for three weeks , for the late King of Prussia . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The intense cold continues to exercise its deadly effects on the ill-clad , ill-fed of the poorer classes , ancl on the suffering and debilitated of all ranks . In the last two weeks of the ancl the week
departed year , terminating on Saturday last , the deaths ivere respectively 12 G 9 , 1-107 , and 1707 , accordinrr to the metropolitan returns . The true value of the excess ivill be better appreciated ivhen it is stated the corrected average for last iveek Avould be 1388—that is to say , deducting this number from 1707 , 319 over the usual rate of mortality . There ivere last iveek 1892 births registered in London—1003 boys and 889 girls . For the last thirteen weeks of 1 SG 0 , the deaths were 15 , 197 . For the corresponding periods of 1859 and 1858 , it was 15 , 736 ancl 17 , 688 respectively , proving a gradual and important decrease in these three years .
Owing to the frost the state of tne rails on the various lines is such that there , has been a failure in the arrival of several of the mail bags at the Post-office . Much more than usual care is required during the present weather to prei'ent the driving wheels of the engines from getting off the way , added to which is the danger arising from the contractile poiver of the extreme cold in shortening rails ancl rendering all iron-work exceedingly brittle . On Tuesday the foundation stone of a building , to be called the
Hartley Institution , and designed for literary and scientific purposes , was laid at Southampton . The ceremony was performed by Lord Palmerston , bis lordship being received by the mayor ancl corporation , ancl escorted to the site by a procession , the A olunteer Rifle Corps forming a guard of honour . In the afternoon a dejeuner was given by the mayor at the Audit-house . The Right Hon . Sidney Herbert has , in au address to his constituents , the electors of South AAllts , announced his retirement from the representation of
theirinterests in the House of Commons—a duty he has discharged uninterruptedly for twenty-eight . Air . Herbert is about to be elevated to the peerage as Baron Herbert , one of the titles of the earldom of Pembroke , to which he is at present heir presumptive , beingelilest son to the eleventh earl of that name . The new peer retains his office of Secretary for AA ar ; bufc in consequence of his translation to the Upper House Earl cle Grey must resign the post of Under Secretary for thafc department . A large meeting of the laiicloiviicrs
and hop planters of the counties of Kent and Sussex ivas held ou Tuesday afternoon at Battle , to consider ivhat means should be taken to further the objects of the association for the total repeal of the hop duty . The chair Avas occupied by Lord Harry Vane , and several resolutions were adopted consonant with fche purpose of the meeting . Many are the channels in which public benevolence flows , and that portion of it which passes through the poorboxes of our metropolitan police-courts is by no means
tinimportant / ivhether considered in reference to its amount , or the mode of distribution , and character of its recipients . There are probably several thousands of . pounds every year dispensed in this way by the magistrates to ivhat are considered the deserving poor of the districts in which the courts are situated . At present the mode of applying these funds is to afford relief to applicants who arc ascertained upon inquiry to be worthy ancl in Avant-. Now , however , this work has so increased thai several of Uie magistrates are complaining of the serious draft on their time in attending to applications , and also of the impropriety of the duties of relieving
officers being imposed upon tbem in detriment to the public interests connected ivith the discharge of their own proper ivork . The convict Twigg , sentenced to death at the late Staffordshire assizes for the murder of his ivife , at Bilston , by stabbing her with a knife , suffered the penalty of his crime on Saturday morning , afc Stafford . After his conviction , the criminal showed much contrition for his offence , ancl displayed throughout a spirit of sincere penitence . —A ivoman named Sarah
Sadieir was charged at the bar of Clerkenwell Police-court , on Saturday , ivith manslaughter . The prisoner had committed an assault on Mr . Collins , a baker , in Islington , with whom she hacl cohabited for some time , ivhich resulted in his death . On Friday . a shocking disaster occurred afc the farm of Air . Holmes , Laiigton , near Alalton , by tbe explosion of the boiler of a steam thrashing machine . Unfortunately , all the people employed in connection Avith the machine ivere standing around ittaking one of their
, meals , at the time the boiler burst . One man was killed instantaneously , another died on Sunday morning from the injuries he received , ivhilst four more ivere seriously scalded . There is every probability that this fatality is to be attributed to tlie frost .- —On Monday a boy named AVilliam Baker ivas committed fur trial at the Alansion House on bis oivn confession of having robbed his employers . Engaged as clerk in the City , be had been , in the month
of October last , sent ivith a sum of money to the Bank , but ,, instead of depositing it as ordered , absconded , carrying the amount ivith him . Up to Sunday night he had succeeded in keeping out of the way , when , finding hi 3 resources at an end , he went to a police-station and gave himself up . On Monday morning a stableman in Astley's Theatre , » amed John Smith or . larvey , ivas torn to death by one of the lions kept there for taking a part in certain performances . Ifc appears that all the three lions — one
female ancl two males—hacl forcibly effected their escape from the iron cage by breaking or bending some of tbe bars , and ivere , in . fact , roaming at large through the place ivhen the unfortunate man , in the exercise of his duties , fell into the clutches of one of them , anil so lost his life . The proprietor of the lions , Air . Crockett , acted ivith much courage on fche occasion , going in unattended , and rescuing the body of tlie poor fellow from further mutilation . On Friday morning an accident occurred to the mail train leaving
Liverpool for London , through the breaking of the tire of one of the engine wheels . The train fortunately came to an immediate standstill , and , saye a few contusions and other sli ght injuries , no personal damage was sustained by the passengers . The express
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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . THOAIAS BELL . Another striking instance of the uncertainty of life is afforded in the sudden decease of Bro . Thomas Bell , barrister-at-law , a member of the Alidland Circuit , ivhich melancholy event occurred on Alonday , the 31 st ult . On Sunday evening Bro . Bell arrh'ed at Nottingham from London , to be in readiness for the sessions on the following clay . Apparently he was as ivell as usual , ancl after
partaking of a hearty breakfast on Aionclay morning , he ivalked doAvn to the Shire Hall , where the sessions are held , in company ivith one or two other barristers . In the robing- ' room , hoivei-er , he ivas seized with a fit of apoplexy , and was conveyed back to his hotel , -where he was attendee ! by three medical gentlemen . Their efforts , unfortunately , were of no avail , for the learned gentlemen sank gradually , ancl , after remaining entirely unconscious during the interim , about four o'clock in the afternoon he expired . Bro . Bell
ivas so ivell knoAi-n ancl so highly esteemed in the Midland Counties , ancl his progress afc fche bar ( giving promise as it did of such high success eventually ) was ivatched by so large a circle of friends . and acquaintance , that the news of its termination in so sudden ancl sad a manner will be received with deep and universal regret . Bro . Bell , who AVUS born in Leicester in 1815 , like his friend , Br . Adams ( the present highly-respected Chief Justice of Hong-Kong , by Avhom he was accompanied in his initiation into Masonry ) ivas a
, self-made man . He commenced the work of life in the office of Bro . Bond , solicitor , Leicester , and after remaining iu his employ seA'eral years , ancl subsequently for some time in that of Air . T . Dalby , he entered the office of Air . AA . Gregory as managing clerk , and while with that gentleman he obtained considerable reputation in conducting common laiv cases before tbe magistrates in Petty Sessions , and was highly respected by the magisterial authorities .
About 1850 he left Leicester to study for the bar , and having gone through the necessary course satisfactorily , he ivas called about seven years ago , chosing the Alidland Circuit , in ivhich his thorough knowledge of his profession and his undoubted talent secured for him afc once a large practice , far , in fact , beyond the share ivhich usually falls to a barrister in the outset of his career ; ancl there can be no question that if his life and health had been preserved he would have taken his lace in the foremost ranks of English
p advocates . Whilst thus , unquestionably , successful as a pleader , he seems to have exhibited tbe greatest judgment and skill in electioneering tactics . In this employment he showed great sagacity , ancl his services ivere justly and highly valued . In the keen contest of politics , however , he ever managed to steer clear of creating enemies ; lie was regarded with esteem by bis opponents , so that we may infer that his battles were fairly and honourably fought .
These facts require no enforcement to establish the belief that he was a man of indisputable talent . In private life he ivas characterised by great , generosity and benevolence , and those whom he knew never applied to him in vain for either legal advice or pecuniary assistance . Perhaps bis fault was in being too liberal to those who importuned him , for it may be surmised that , in many instances , he injured himself by the exercise of too much generosity .
Pequiescat in pace . Bro . Bell was initiated into Alasonry sonic years ago in the John of Gaunt Lod ge ( No . 7 GG ) , Leicester , but owing to his residing in London , and bis numerous professional engagements , he never held oilicc , and only occasionally visited tbe lodge when in Leicester on Circuit . Had he entered the order earlier in life there can bo no question that , from his literary taste anil undoubted talent , he ivould have highly distinguished ' himself in the Craft . Bro . Bell , we believe , was twice married , and leaves a widow , but no family .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Alajesty and famil y remain in excellent health at Osborne . The Prince of AA ' ales Is about to enter at the University of Cambridge . The Court has gone into mourning for three weeks , for the late King of Prussia . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The intense cold continues to exercise its deadly effects on the ill-clad , ill-fed of the poorer classes , ancl on the suffering and debilitated of all ranks . In the last two weeks of the ancl the week
departed year , terminating on Saturday last , the deaths ivere respectively 12 G 9 , 1-107 , and 1707 , accordinrr to the metropolitan returns . The true value of the excess ivill be better appreciated ivhen it is stated the corrected average for last iveek Avould be 1388—that is to say , deducting this number from 1707 , 319 over the usual rate of mortality . There ivere last iveek 1892 births registered in London—1003 boys and 889 girls . For the last thirteen weeks of 1 SG 0 , the deaths were 15 , 197 . For the corresponding periods of 1859 and 1858 , it was 15 , 736 ancl 17 , 688 respectively , proving a gradual and important decrease in these three years .
Owing to the frost the state of tne rails on the various lines is such that there , has been a failure in the arrival of several of the mail bags at the Post-office . Much more than usual care is required during the present weather to prei'ent the driving wheels of the engines from getting off the way , added to which is the danger arising from the contractile poiver of the extreme cold in shortening rails ancl rendering all iron-work exceedingly brittle . On Tuesday the foundation stone of a building , to be called the
Hartley Institution , and designed for literary and scientific purposes , was laid at Southampton . The ceremony was performed by Lord Palmerston , bis lordship being received by the mayor ancl corporation , ancl escorted to the site by a procession , the A olunteer Rifle Corps forming a guard of honour . In the afternoon a dejeuner was given by the mayor at the Audit-house . The Right Hon . Sidney Herbert has , in au address to his constituents , the electors of South AAllts , announced his retirement from the representation of
theirinterests in the House of Commons—a duty he has discharged uninterruptedly for twenty-eight . Air . Herbert is about to be elevated to the peerage as Baron Herbert , one of the titles of the earldom of Pembroke , to which he is at present heir presumptive , beingelilest son to the eleventh earl of that name . The new peer retains his office of Secretary for AA ar ; bufc in consequence of his translation to the Upper House Earl cle Grey must resign the post of Under Secretary for thafc department . A large meeting of the laiicloiviicrs
and hop planters of the counties of Kent and Sussex ivas held ou Tuesday afternoon at Battle , to consider ivhat means should be taken to further the objects of the association for the total repeal of the hop duty . The chair Avas occupied by Lord Harry Vane , and several resolutions were adopted consonant with fche purpose of the meeting . Many are the channels in which public benevolence flows , and that portion of it which passes through the poorboxes of our metropolitan police-courts is by no means
tinimportant / ivhether considered in reference to its amount , or the mode of distribution , and character of its recipients . There are probably several thousands of . pounds every year dispensed in this way by the magistrates to ivhat are considered the deserving poor of the districts in which the courts are situated . At present the mode of applying these funds is to afford relief to applicants who arc ascertained upon inquiry to be worthy ancl in Avant-. Now , however , this work has so increased thai several of Uie magistrates are complaining of the serious draft on their time in attending to applications , and also of the impropriety of the duties of relieving
officers being imposed upon tbem in detriment to the public interests connected ivith the discharge of their own proper ivork . The convict Twigg , sentenced to death at the late Staffordshire assizes for the murder of his ivife , at Bilston , by stabbing her with a knife , suffered the penalty of his crime on Saturday morning , afc Stafford . After his conviction , the criminal showed much contrition for his offence , ancl displayed throughout a spirit of sincere penitence . —A ivoman named Sarah
Sadieir was charged at the bar of Clerkenwell Police-court , on Saturday , ivith manslaughter . The prisoner had committed an assault on Mr . Collins , a baker , in Islington , with whom she hacl cohabited for some time , ivhich resulted in his death . On Friday . a shocking disaster occurred afc the farm of Air . Holmes , Laiigton , near Alalton , by tbe explosion of the boiler of a steam thrashing machine . Unfortunately , all the people employed in connection Avith the machine ivere standing around ittaking one of their
, meals , at the time the boiler burst . One man was killed instantaneously , another died on Sunday morning from the injuries he received , ivhilst four more ivere seriously scalded . There is every probability that this fatality is to be attributed to tlie frost .- —On Monday a boy named AVilliam Baker ivas committed fur trial at the Alansion House on bis oivn confession of having robbed his employers . Engaged as clerk in the City , be had been , in the month
of October last , sent ivith a sum of money to the Bank , but ,, instead of depositing it as ordered , absconded , carrying the amount ivith him . Up to Sunday night he had succeeded in keeping out of the way , when , finding hi 3 resources at an end , he went to a police-station and gave himself up . On Monday morning a stableman in Astley's Theatre , » amed John Smith or . larvey , ivas torn to death by one of the lions kept there for taking a part in certain performances . Ifc appears that all the three lions — one
female ancl two males—hacl forcibly effected their escape from the iron cage by breaking or bending some of tbe bars , and ivere , in . fact , roaming at large through the place ivhen the unfortunate man , in the exercise of his duties , fell into the clutches of one of them , anil so lost his life . The proprietor of the lions , Air . Crockett , acted ivith much courage on fche occasion , going in unattended , and rescuing the body of tlie poor fellow from further mutilation . On Friday morning an accident occurred to the mail train leaving
Liverpool for London , through the breaking of the tire of one of the engine wheels . The train fortunately came to an immediate standstill , and , saye a few contusions and other sli ght injuries , no personal damage was sustained by the passengers . The express