ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 534, 12 July 1872, Page 3

ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

The French have a great idea of the capabilities of the English Press, and are occasionally apt to exaggerate. Hero is the idea of the Union Democratique as to how a northern journal is got up “ The Scotchman is printed on the road from Edinburgh to Glasgow, in a waggon belonging to the paper, which contains a printing machine, cases of type, and quick compositors. During the journey the edition for the provinces is Worked off, with the addition of the news and telegrams received on the road. At a meeting of the Tichborne claimant’s sympathisers, held at Nottingham, the following resolution was carried : this meeting is of opinion that the claimant has not been fairly dealt with, and pledges itself to use all legitimate means to obtain subscriptions towards the defence.” At the Carlisle Debating Club, after discussion on the question, “Is the Tiohbourne Claimant .an Impostor?” it was carried, by a small majority, “ That the gentleman now incarcerated in Newgate is the right heir to the Tichborne title and estates.” 3he following curious incident occurred in the course of a suit in Equity.’ The proceedings were for the administration of the estate of Sir James South, who, among other bequests, gave to a favorite servant 3001. per year during the life of a favorite d ( >g- The executor called on the annuitant to produce the dog, as ho had no other means of knowing whether it was dead or alive. The dog was produced. At the Hammersmith Police Court, a joung woman was charged with causing a crowd to assemble, by appearing in male ft ire, m the public streets. The presiding nmgistrate said he knew of no law which would prevent the accused dressing as she pleased. There was no evidence that she had committed any offence, aud consequently ho dismissed the cose.