ALBANY, April 19.--Memories of the days of Boss Tweed and Slippery Dick Connolly were revived by a decision of the Court of Appeals today in the case of the Mayor of New-York against Nathaniel Sands.

The same sturdy pair of See by Chloé boots she wore on the previous day. In fact, the tweed jacket has become the royal’s transitional outerwear of choice this spring, with Kate opting for a more ...