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and “The Recluse” of “Dark-rolling Floods,” (the latter of which was accompanied by
herself) and in both songs of very opposite styles, she obtained a unanimous encore.
She sang also Bishop’s “Bid me discourse” in a manner, which, had Sir Henry Bishop
been passing through Wokingham, he would have been pleased to have stayed to hear.
It was heartily applauded. Two of the glees “Hark! ‘tis the Indian drum,” and “Hail
smiling morn” in which she took a part, were warmly encored. Mr. Vines sang,
“Friend of the Brave” and “The Sea,” accompanied by Miss Towers at the Piano Forte
(in the latter of which she was encored.) Mr. Burton presided at the Piano Forte with
great ability; and the readiness with which he obliged the audience with the overtures
(Figaro, Fra Diavolo and Don Giovanni) to relieve the voices was very delightful and
formed a pleasing addition to the concert. The glees were all well sustained, the
voices blending well together, and formed an harmonious combination. We were
much pleased with the finale “God Save the Queen,” of which Miss Towers sang the
first verse as a solo. The last verse contains a new reading, and in these times of peace
is a good substitution for the one which hurls anathemas upon the Queen’s enemies,
which happily, she has none.

Now peace has blest our Isle
Long may Victoria smile
Gladden each scene
Throughout her happy reign
May we in friendship’s chain,
Exulting swell the strain
“God save the Queen.”

CAUTION TO OVERSEERS
At the Petty Sessions, for the Forest Divisions of the County, held at the Rose Inn,
Wokingham, on Tuesday last, the overseers of several parishes of the Wokingham
Union were fined for having neglected to pay the treasurer of the Union, the
contributions ordered by the Board of Guardians.

ACCIDENT
An unfortunate accident occurred on the Wokingham road near Bullbrook, this
week: a poor woman and her daughter were walking by the side of Mr. Creaker’s road
wagon, when a stage coach coming up, the daughter endeavoured to cross the road to
the foot path, too late, and was knocked down by the coach horses, and the wheel
passing over her arm, it was fractured above the elbow, and her hand frightfully
crushed. No blame is attached to the coachman who pulled up as soon as possible, and
rendered every assistance in extricating the poor sufferer, and assisting in her
removal. Medical aid was procured and she is going on favourably, but the straitened
circumstances of the family rendered them worthy objects for the benevolence of the
residents in Bracknell and its affluent neighbourhood.

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MILITARY PUNISHMENT AT WINDSOR
A court-martial was held a short time since upon a man named Hutchinson, a
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private in the 2 Regiment of Life Guards, stationed at Windsor, who was charged
with having been guilty of most disgusting conduct. He was found guilty and
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sentenced to receive 100 lashes. On the afternoon of Monday last the 12 inst., the
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