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I t sap% M.A. the Rev. W. G. Pkes, the Rev. S. Piggott, A.M. • of Clerical/ell, She Rev: Dr. Gardner, tbs ridresr 'lentos, of St. lenses's, the Rev. Dr. Blionalleid, the. Rev. J. J. Ellis, the Rev. W. Gurney, the Rev. Dr. Hoßiagsselb, the Hon. and Rev. Dr. Wellesley, Archdeacon Jefferson, the Rev. Dr Shepherd, the Rev. Mr. Lloyd, ke..lse. amosating to above ore handred. His Majesty afterwards held. a Council, at which Sir John Silvester, the Recorder of London, was introduced, and made a report of the convicts ca pitally convicted at the Session before last, at Jus tice Hdll in the Old Bailey, viz. . James Farquhar, Wm. Fulham, John Heed, Wm. Law. Te pee, James Long, and Henry Errs'', fur hniise.breaking ; Joseph Colvin, Henry Tobin, Joseph Mania, James Reeves, Joseph Johnson, James Hunt, Joseph White, Matthew Cooper, John Male, Samuel Chandler, John Da. via, and George Mason, fur highway robberies; Samuel Joses, W. Dunn, and W. Hall, fur burglary ; Ann Gibson, George Allen, Elizabeth Holland, Robert Parker, Win. Pad. duck, Edmund Burke, sad Catherine 111‘Dunald, for sienliag in dwelling-houses; and Thomas Monday, fur horse stealing—when Henry Tobia, Joseph Marlin g James Reeves, Joseph Johnson, Joseph White, and John Davis, were ordered for execution on Wtduteday next—The others were respited during pl The Judge-Advocate had an audience of his Majesty, and reported the proceedings of some Courts. Martial, and took the King's commands upon them. The • Luld Chancellor and Viscount Sidmouth had audiences of his Majesty. Soon after the breaking up of the Court the KING left town for Brighton in his travelling cha rtist, escorted by a party of light horse. THE DUKE OF SUSSkX. The anni►ersary of the birth-day of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex w.is celebrated at the Freemasons Tavern on Saturday. His Grace the Duke of Lejustrr was in the Chair. About 200 Noblemen and Gentlemen sat down to an excellent dinner. to the list of toasts which succeeded it were, first, " The King," next." The Queen," *lnch was drank with enthusiasm. Ilia Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex retired at an early hour to join the Whig Club. Several appropriate speeches were delivered, in cluding one by the Earl' of Donoughtnore, and the evening was spent lit she utmost festivity. The houses of his Royal Highness's tradesmen were all illuminated in honour of the day. THEATRES. DRURT-LANE. Artaxerxes again attracted a crowded and splen did house on Saturday night. The dress circle rimmed an unusual display of beauty and fashion. Miss Wagon becomes, with each repetition, twee io possession of her powers. " The soldier tied" was twice repeated. On the second call for it she was so much emba d by the clamour between those who were anxious for the repetition and those who thought the demand unreasonable, Mr. Et.- LISTON and Mr. RUSSELL approached her from opposite sides of the stage at the same moment to give her support. The former, on learning the state of her feeling, announced that she would un dertake to obey the call, and she executed this fa vourite and difficult song • third time with undi suinished effect. COT gIIT..GARDEN. The favourite opera of The Sieve, was performed at this house on Saturday night, and attracted au elegant audience. Miss %I. TREE sustained the part wl Zelisula, Miss STEPHENS bring absent in conse (parolee of the death of her mother. The opera went off with it. usual success. • The psutosnime appears to have lost nothing of its original at traction. List of Visitors at Brandenhorgh Hasse yes terday Earl Grey We. Limit' Hammer Mr. Lanibtors Sir Robert Wilms Lady Loose Lamblois Mr. Williams. Lord Joins Rosati' Yesterday the Rev. Mr. FELLOWS! performed divine •10111011 before her MAJESTY at Branders burgh l louse. We are happy to learn that her Moje%ty the Qum, continues its excellent waits, and is not in the least distnuyed by the debates and decision in the House of Commons on Friday night. Her MAJESTY feels perfectly satisfied that ultimately Abe will be put in possession of all her rights and dignities. Yesterday divine service was performed at the Palace in Pall-mull by the Rev. F. W. BLOMBERO wwd the Rev. Dr. STABLER CLARK. The Duke of You came to town on Friday morning. from • visit to Earl Vizaur.ait, in Hert fordshire, to attend the King's Levee. 111 the evening his Royal Mighnrss returned to the Noble erl's mansion.—Yeaterday tour • g his Royal Highness arrived at his residence to St. dinner's Palace. Saturday morning the Duchess of CLAaENCE took an airing in tier carriage in Hyde Park. fur the first lime since her accuateliemeat. Yesterday Morning her Royal Highness. accompanied by the Duke, attended Divine Service in the Chapel Royal, at St. i Jamta's Palace. In the afternour. the Duchess received visits from the Duchess of KeNT, th•s Princess SoptirA, the Princess FEo- DOlt, mid the Duke of 61.oucesTER. Yesterday morning the Duke of GLOucESTER attended divine service at St. George's Church, • thoover•sciiiaA, The Deets* of KENT and the Princess FEO - Ittlyndtd , divine service in the chapel in Ken_ stst,itni t Palace. where it was performed by the Row. M. WETHERELL. Settled/it bring the Duke of SUSSED% birth-day. his Royal"Highnets gave au entertainment M in% domestics and their relatives, au:l t.. which some of the domestics oldie Duchess of Kane were invited, at the Royal Dirket; apartments at Kensington Palace. Yesterday the Duke of SLLSSLX had • patty at dinner. Prince LEOPOLD came to town on Friday from Clermont to attend the Kines's Levee. In the eve", his Royal Highness dined with the Duchess *fitter. Oa Satutday his Royal Highness left town for Claremont. The anion of Lord Viscount CRANBORNE and N!issGAßCol4lllt will lake place before the ex piration of the prevent month. • MINORIrr ON USA i.ISAWILTOM'S WoTion, "TUT Tat SHISSION Or TNt torsn's NAILS SHOW TNt LITUSGY AID TIN Accutroviso PRAT'S/ OP TIN cuusza, WAS ILL. ASSISI° AND ISSIPSDIZST." ---- dborcromby,Mo.J. Gordon, R. Powlett, Host. Win. All., J. H. Graham, S. Price, Robert Altberp, Vioconet Grafton), J. Prittir, Him. F. A. Anson, Hun. G. Grant, J. P. Pryse, Pryse Aimee, Sir G. Grenfell, Paseo* Pyle, Francis Astir'', Sir Jobe Griffith., J. W. Peel, Win. Asbhurst, W. H. Guise, Sir W. Powell, E.W. Awn, Wm. Gurasey, Hudson Rammtee, J. C. Breen, John Grant, G. M. Ricardo, David Beaumont, T. W. Gurney. R. R. Ridley, Sir M. W. 13 "bara, Jo.. F. Gaskrll, Ben. Rubins, A. Barham, J. F. juu. H o bij ooo ,,,t, W. Roberts, G. Baling, Alex. Hurbord, Hon. E. &Amason, Sir G. Baring, Henry Hcathcute, Sir G. Rowley, Sir W. Barrett, S. hl. Hrathcute, G. J. Ituinbuld, Charles Desserts, Iln. H. G. Heron, Sir R. Russell, Laud J. Benyon, B. Hill, Lard A. Russell, Lord W. Bernal, It. Hubliouse, J. C. Ru•sell, R. G. Birch, Jos. Honywourt, W. P. MCC, T. S. Bluitgliam, H. Morulsy, E. Ranisbutium, Juba Browne, D. Hughes, W. 1... Bickford, William Bright, H. Home, J. Suaiib, Hun. R. Bartlett, Sir F. Hurst, Robert Smith, S. Bury, Viscount Hutchinson, Hou.CSuriis, A. Byug, George Holmes, Sir S. &silk. I • Beughloa, Rouse , k,,,,,n„ , Si r it D. Swish, G. &nighty, SirJ. F. J unes w„ Smith, W. Beetled', Ld. W. Je reo i se , G. P. Scarlett, James Butterworth* I• lieuttertv, T. F. Scutlaistere, R. P. Blake, iks F. Lamb, Has. W. Stites, Earl of BOgrave, Vise. L aro bs on , J. G. Scull, Jeans Buxton,T. F. Lesissard, T. B. Stauky, Lord Chalueer, Rubt. Lemon, Sir W. Slums, Lord J. Calcralt, Juba Lloyd, J. M. B)kes, Daniel Calerafi, J. H. Lushingiun, S. Stbright, Sir John Calvet., C. Leak', W. Scuurtield, W. H. Carew, R. S. Lester, B. L Towrs•liesid, Lord C. Caller, Joh n Lloyd, T. J. Talbot, It. W. Cavendish, Lord G. Lxwley, F. Tavistock, Marq. of Cavendish, H. Lockhart, J. Taylur, H. A. Clifford, C a pt. Legge, Hoe. H. Teitkers C. Clifton, Vise. Laugsiun, J. H. Tier uey, Rt. Hun. G. Collin, Sir I. Mattocks, W. A. Talk, C. A. Coke, T. W. jun. Alsberly, Juba Titcbtield, hlarq.uf Colborne, N. R. M o b er ly, w, L. Teituysur, C. Cuticannuii, L. Macilimald, J. Tl"let C. k. Conminaker, G. Mackintosh, Sir J. Vermin', G. V. Cioniptuu Sam. Marti., John Wane, J. A. Cat Mtn, J. C. Milton, Viscount Webber Ed. Creevry, Thos. Musick, J. B. Westero, C. C. Cult' Sir Lowey Moore, Peter Wharton, Juhu Crsppv, Jos. Moore, Abraham WlHlktradr W. H. Calvrri, N. hluystuu, Sir T. Whitbread, S. C. Dimes, T. H. Alai ryatt, J. Wilkins, Walter De Crespiguy,SirW•Malion, Hue. S. Williams, T. P. Druisuis, W. Marjursbanks, SirJ•Wdl'ausks W• Demean, Thos. Newman, R. W. Wilson, Sir R. Dumdum, Hue. T. Newport, Rt. Hon. Wissulegtuu, Sir T. Dundas, C. Sir John Wood, Alderman Davenport, Davis Nugent, Lord Wyvill, Marmaduke Dickeusue, W. O'Callagh an , J. Wall, C. B. Ebriuglon, Vis c . O r d, W. IVliiiusure, W. W. Ellice, Ell. o, 4 „b it „ u , L or d ‘Vetherell, C. Ellis, Hun. O. A. Ousluw, Arthur Ferguson, Sir R. C. Palmer, Charles Tsizzas. Fitzgerald, Lord W.Prilater, C V. Duncanuots, Vise. Fitzgerald, Rt. Ha Pares, Thos. Hamilton, Lord A. Maurice refuel', Sir M. . Fitzroy, Lord C. Peirse, Henry PAIRS], OPT. Fitzroy, Lord J. Pelham, Hon. C. Maier W. Folkstune, Vase. Phillips, G. R. Williams, Oweu Farquharson, A. Phillips, George Wittier Luke Farmed, Robert Puusouby, Hu. F. C. Gletwi chy, Visc. Power, R. THE FUNDS. The gs.lte•te and conciliatory lone of the King's Speech, combines) with the declaration of Lord Liverpool, that no sew stack would be created ibis year, either by loans or by (wading Exchequer Bills, has produced a very marked im provement in the value of the G•rerooms' Securities. Few Matauccs have, indeed, occurred within our recollection of such a coincidruce of events, all trading to isispire confi dence auto the retitle creditor. The prospects of last week, which were generally of as inativourable Nature, have wholly changed, and the mijority pow iadulge isotonic expectations of a further and still more extrusive advance. Had Ministers thought tit to abandon the questiou respect ing the exclusion of the Queen's Dame (sum the Liturgy, such is the influence it is supposed to evereisv over the agi tations of the county, it is thought that Comilla, .which have been during the week at 721, would have realized 2 per teat. above that price. A. visually occurs after three or four days •f successive improvement, the operations of yester day were languid, and denoted a strong reaction ; but there seems to be at present no room fur doubting, that the same canoes which have raised will support the market. Jude pendeittly of the stale of domestic and of foreign politics, other symptoms of improvement, or of as encouragiug ma ture, ate adilue.d. The public, it is supposed, who have lately sold stuck very largely, having done so wader a wrung impressing, will find it accessary, though at a loss, to ,e. place it, and the effect of stick demaad us • market already scantily supplied with musty stock must be considerable. The Revenue, tuo, is believed tu have commenced this year tinder very favourable circumstances, and to have produced at ibis early period a surplus of 300.0000. Consols fur the Account left off yesterday at 72/ Foreign Stock •f every dreerjaption is acquiring au improved value in the English market, which is governed, of averse, by the quotations from the Cooteuent —(Sunday Pape►.) The Iri•h Repregeritstiee Bishops iu the Flouse of Peers 11114 Srllfloll err the Primate and the Bishops of C 1,0011211, KILSIOIIE, anti KILLAI.OII. Lord EXMOUTH sill strike his flag on Wednes. cloy 'rest at Plymouth, mill Admiral Sir A !MEANDER COCHRANE will take the conimand. Capt. SRENE is to be Flag Capron,. and R. C. SCONCE, Esq. the Secretary iii Sir A LEIS N Dal. The Jphigeniu, 4i, Captain HYDE PARR Rao sailed yesterday we' ght float Portsmouth, to join the squadron in Naples Hay. The late Admiral Sir GEORGE CAMPBELL, was the third snii of the late PRIME CAMPBELL. Esq. of Curator Castle, and brother of Ba ron Lord C A W DOR. He was horn on the 13th of Au g ust, mi. Gas remains will be interred to-morrow at noon, in the Chapel of Portsmouth Garrison, with rill the public honours due to his rank and station. We understand that Lord MELVILLE. on liesritig of the death of Sir Geo. CAMPBELL. immediately promoted his nephew, Captain the Ilusi. GEORGE: Courset.i., of the ttaetheise, to the rank of Post Captain. _ _ - • The Windsor Theatre was opened for one night on Thursday last, by command of her Royal High urea the Princess AUGUSTA. The house war crowded by all ranks iii the neighbourhood, anxious to Ivry • tubule of respect to a Princess so univer sally beloved. Indisposition, we regret to say, pre vented her Royal Highness born bring prevent. The performances were, The Pour Gestiknian, •ud liaising the triad. 'fee the interest usually excited by the drawing of • Lottery, • cuiliaglerilble share will be *mocked to sbe present, as, indrpeutlently of the wish which adven turers mad naturally hare for the chance of the Six i 11,0901. Prizes, die attrottout of everybody will, 110 doubt, be called to the numbers which will °lnane the Three Prizes of 1,0001 that will be drawn ea Volcanoes Day, nod which the evoiroctors give away. LAW INTELLIGENCES COURT OF CHANCERY, Lincoues lAA, Usual:um, JANUARY 17. COLEHEOGKE D. LEIGH AND OTHERS. - - ----- The ATTORNEY.IGENERAL stated that this wai the petition of Henry Thomas Colebrooke, uncle of the infant Plaintiffs. praying that the Master's report of the 9:h of August, 1820, might be courfirmed, appointing the Marquis and Marchio ness of Northampton guardians of the infants during an inquiry that was pending before the Master. lie understood this was opposed by Mrs. Behurls Cidebrooke, now Tatar, the mother of the infants and the widow of the testator, George Cole brooke, Esq. deceased, who claimed to he the tes tamentary guardian of the infant Plaintiffs; she had not thought proper to present a petition, that the Master's resort ought not to be confirmed, but had filed 811 slhdavit containing irrelevant matter to the petition presented by his client, which in his opinion ought not to be used on this occasion. The petition of his client stated, that in pursosnce of an order of the Court of the 13th of July, 1830, on the petition of the muther of the Merits, it was referred to the Master to appoint a proper per son to be the guardian of the infants during the inquiries directed to be matte by him, the Master. Ou the 13th of August, 1818, and on the 3d of August, 1820, it was ordered by the Court that the order of July, 18e0, should be varied, by in troducing the words " guardians, or !brooms in the nature of guardiati.," after the word " guardians." It appeared ul.o, that there was all order made by the Court to rtfer it to the Muster, to inquire whe ther the infants Behind, Culebrooke and Georgians Harriet Colebtooke had any rowdier., and if not, who ought to be appointed as their guardian); and that, in considesing the fitireu of ally parson who might be proposed, the Master was to have regard to the fact that there were adverse claims set up by some of We relations of the testator, to pert of the property of the infanta, and the Muster made his report on the 14th of July, 1818, certifying that the peti tioner had proposed the Marquis of Northampton to Ise the guardian of the infants ; and that their mother had proposed Charles Dickenson, of Far ley-Hall, in the county of Barks, and of S1'6111)141- row, Buckingham-gate, E.q., who was a married man, and are intimate acquaintance of the testator in his lifetime. to be the guardian of her dough. ten; and that several affidevits of testimonials of character of Charles Dickenson, E.q. were laid before him, and Mr. Dickenson declared to him, if he was appointed guardian of the infants, they should continue to reside with their grandmother. the Dowager Lady Colebrooke, for the purpose of her introducing them into society. The Master appointed Mr. Dickenson Ore guardian 11l the in fants. The Dowager Luly Culehrooke having died, it was referred back to the Master to review his report, and inquire and determine where the in. hoots ought to rtsede, and whether the mother of the infants should be allowed to see them alone or otherwise, before he made his report ; but it up. prated there was no proceedings before he Master on this order until the 14t1r of March, 1820, wire. • proposel was made nit the part of We mother of the infants, that they should reside in future with the wife of the Rev. George Masters, the d aug ht er of Sir Alexander Grant, Butt. and on die .oth of the same mouth • proposal was made by the mo ther of the infants to the Master, that u meeting might take piece between her and her children in the presence of the late Archdeacon of Bath, but before rely proceedings took place on the proposals, it was referred to the Master to inquire and• report whether John Shaw Stewart, Esq. • Scots Advocate, was a fit person fur the iufent Plain . MI, Belinda Colebrooke, to intermarry with; and if the Master was of ()pillion that he was, that lie might be at liberty to send in proposals for a mar rouge settletnerit on the infant Belinile. However, on the 27th of May, 1820, the mother of the it.- Grits presented a petitieti to the Court, praying that the proceedings before the Master might be stayed. until a proper person or persons should be appointed guardian or guardians of the infants, and that they might he forthwith order ed out of the custody of the petitioner and Mrs. Lee, and that they should be put wider the care of some proper person until a guardian was appointed, and that the Court aliould colifirin the Master's report of the 15th of July, 1818, appoint ing Mr. Dickenson the guardian of the lands. On this petition it was again referred to the Master to inquire and report who was a proper person to be appointed guurdian to the infants. and he re ported that the Marquis and Marchionees of North imipton were, pending the inquiry under the order of the Court, of the 15th of August, 1813. The Learned Counsel said he had stated the petition, which in his opinion was all that Was necessary, as there was no petition to set aside the report as to the affidavit of the mother of the Mawr. it stated circumstances which had nothing to do with the qutation before his Lordship for his circle for which reliant. he would not read it. Ile therefore had no doubt but his Lordship would grant the prayer of the petition. M. W yerr followed on the same sidee—Fle hid nothing to add to what hal fallen from hits Learned Leader, except that the only thing which bore en the present question in the affidavit of the mother of the ii.fatirs was, that there were affidavits of tea. timotrials of character put in on her part before the Master, certifying that %Ir. Dickenson was • pro per person to he the guardian of the infants, mut that none had been presented by the petitioner as to the fitness of the Marquis of Northampton to the same o ffi ce. He hail nu doubt but the M u ster was of opinion, as he was convinced his Lordship would be, that such testimonials to the character of the Noble Marquis were unnecessary. The LORD CHANCELLOII-.." In these cases of guardianships, they have arisen to such a height of litigation. that if they are not stopped it will be im possible for the Court to appoint a guardian at all." Mr. WINGFIELD, Counsel for the infant Muni tilts, said, it was the wish of his clients that the Masler's report might be confirmed. As to the want of testimonials of character of the Marquis of Nor thampton being • person fitting to be the guardians of the infants, the Master must have thought, with every reasonable man, that they were nurteceasary, for his rank ill life was a sufficient security. Mr. Wiwi - meet( followed on the same side, !' Mid observed, it was the fervent wish of the infants that all litigation might be put an end to. .111 r Haiti.. Comm! for the mother of the in ' rants, said, that his Learned Friends had complained of the affidavit of Iris client, and had. objected to it, but had afterwards user! it for the pot-pose of their arguments; he would else it, not by stating parts of it, but by renlieg the whole of it. He was astonished that his Learned Friend, Mr. Wingfield, should seem to Omsk that the title of • person of rank was sufficient testimortial of character to make the person besrmg it lilting to be the guardian of infaut females. His Lordship he knew, would make no diffirence between the high sod the low, and if lie bad any feeling. it would he towards the latter. fie knew nothing of the Noble Marquis ; he might be a man 1111061 fit for the situation, but there was twilling in the Master's report thst chewed that he we., and the question before the Court was, 'theater the Noble Marquis or Mr. Dickenson were most eligible to fulfil the duties of such an important office, and testimonials of the finless of Mr. I)ickenstitt for the office were laid before the Nlaster.— The Learned Counsel then stated the affidavit of his client; it set forth that an order of the Court was made on the 2711. of November 1817, by which it was referred to Illa.ter Cox to inquire whether the infants had then ally guardian and whom, and if nut, to inquire who was the proper person or persons to be such guardian or guardians ; and ni con sidering the fitness of any person who utight be proposed as guardian, to have regard to the fact that there weir: ailvc,se claims set up by 50101 of the relations of the testatorr to part of the property of the infants; 'hut 11. T. Colebrooke, the present petitioner and brother of the testator, and the 'ter son who was prosecuting on behalf of his oilier bro• titer, Sir J.E.Culebrooke, the marrow claims in Sent land to the estates of the iiilatits, proposed the Mer quits of Northampton, who had married a bear re lation of her own, to 1w guardian of the taints; and that the depoocitt purposed Charles Dickenson, Esq. to be such guardian, which proposal wars approved of by the Alttstrr, who repotted upon the, adverse claims of the relations of the testator to the property of the infants, objections were taken to the Master's report, and in support of them it was as serted that the adverse claims hail been in the interim withdrawn. About the time of the hearing of the exceptions, Lady Colebrooke, die mother of the testator, with whom the infants rented, died, iii consequence of which it was referred bock to Mus ter Cox to review his report, and to consider its what place the intuits should thereafter reside; that H. T. Colebrooke ngain proposed the Marquis of Nor. thampton, *and produce:l proof's that the ad verse claims were withdrawn, by giving to the Master a letter written by himself, stating so, but deponent believed the letter to be insuf f icient to bar the claims of his elder brother, Sir James E. Cole brooke, residing is India, or the future claims of himself or his brother's children, or his own chil dren,and that the adverse claims can only be legally set at rest by deeds of renunciation in the Scottish form, and duly registered in that country. A stale mesa of facts was given into the Master, statiug that H. I'. Colebroulie having brought the legiti macy of the infants into question for the sok purpose of overthrowing the right of their mother, the deponent, to their guardianship, under the will of the testator, could himself have tio right is inter fere in any matter relative to the infants or their affairs, and while the infants had been under the tuition and self-appointed guardianship of H. T. Cokbraoke, the funds and rental of their Scotch estates had been squandered in useless. vexatious, and expensive law-suits, and io kerpittg up an .expensive establishment at Hampstead, which expenditure, although the infants were expressly limited by the will of the testator to on allowance of 2501. per annum each fur board and education, had beets 2,000/. per annum, mid by such expen. diture a !mace debt due so the younger chil dren of Sir George Colelnooke, the father of die testator, is not yet paid off, and remains an elicits'''. brauce upon the Scotch estate, and the deponent believed the interest was considerably in arrear ; that while the infants have been under the care and tuition of H. 'l'. Culehrooke, the eldest infant was allowed to enter into, a clandestine engagement of marriage with a person much beneath herself in situation and circumstances, and such engagement of marriage was carefully concealed from the depo tient by H. T. Colehrooke until it was accidentally disclosed to her, upon the discovery of which she prosecuted the reference before t h e Master, in the hopes to remove the infants from the custody of 11. 'l'. Colebroake, and to place them with • lady of high respectability ; about which time, in order to defeat such proceeding, Mr. Rowland Winthurie Solicitor to the infante, obtained an order, as Soli citor to Mr. Stewart, to refer to the Master the ore tenet of marriage with the eldest infant, Belinda Colebrook,. Upon the petition of the deponent, the Court ordered die Master to proceed in approv ing a proper person to be gusrdiau to the infants, and stayed the proceedings upon Mr. Stewart'i pro posal of marriage with the infant Belinda Cole brooke, and intimated that all intercourse ought to be suspended between them. Upois the reference the deponent again proposed Mr. Dickenson, and fl. I'. Colebrooke again pro posed the Marquis of Northampton to be the guardian of the infants, and the Master prepared dmft of his report, approving of the Marquis and Marchioness of Northampton to he such guardians, on which farther argument. of Counsel were heard, on which the Master changed his opinion, and altered the draft report, as approving of Mr. Charles Dicketiron to be the guardian ; that Mr. Rowlett(' IVilubtarn, the solicitor to the infants (against whose conduct in the cause a peti tion and complaint was still depending and midis potted of before the Court), procured, without the knowledge of the deponent or her solicitor, an al teration of the order of the Court, restricting the office of guardian to the mere personal protection of the infants, said thereby leaving all the peculiar grievances of the case unprovided for, and the estates of the infants unprotected, and subject to the profuse expenditure of their uncle. Sub sequently the Master again altered his draft of the report, and appointed the Marquis and Mar chioness of Northampton guardians. Notwithe standing the intimation of the Court. prohibit ing Mr. Stewart front taking further steps upon Isis proposal of marriage with the infant Belatida, she bad heard, upon good authority, that the ~ • • . - • iefants, .ilthongle minors end 'liar& of t he without .a guardian . ; had 'been perrheld by H'ear't uncle, H. T. ColibrOokes, to execute Trivet of their Scotch-400,e5; which leaaes•are, as, the deponent believes,. Its their great injury in . t 1 spe. cuniary sense.- l'hai ttetimonials of (he ter said respectability' of Mr. Dickezisorl vela laid Wort the Meter; • but 00 testiindbiali 'what ever.•erre laid before Wit 41 support of the 4l n e quis and Marchioness of lquetienteiptott;aiia:, : ille deponent had reliant to knits; tle Ma rquis end •lUMelatoness are decidedly heftily eniwrs deeiruus to keep up the separation between Per tend hercheldrek lie (the,Umbitt (!tiikkiet) thO queened; 'Mud the only one betuee I r is ,Lorllehp. watt Ise , litness of the presets teijee appointed ow dew to infatedit. As *to Mei repent of the Sldelere it esteemed or determined nothing. He. 14tiged So•drisei the attention Of iris Lordship to the uttjur' Innate situation uPtheie young "Ladies sari ihrie mother, who was their testamentary gurrilish 4 --- The per its who had got the iielatits into his eas. toffy at Hlantostend, knew they were entitled lo large fortunes, mad be allowed youilg Gentleinets to pay Ma addresses to the eldest of them, without the knowledge of their Mother or the Court: or without leaving made any communication to *them oa the subject. The Court had sent it to the Master to inquire and report Who was n fit peceon . to have the temporary custody of the infants, until it warreietermined who ono their legal guar-Man.-a. Ile thought the Master ought, inst• ad of Inqiiring into the meek of the Marquis of Northampton, to leave inquired as to what wee his proximity to the infants. If he well appointed their guardian, he would be only an holouriery one, and the infante would remain in custody of Ma. Leigh, the lady that allowed the intercourse between Mr. Stewart mid the eldest infant. But they were not at pre. lent so well protected, as they were not in the cus tody of Mrs. Leigh, as she ors m Scotland, need they were living at Hampstead, unprotected, and acting recording to their own . discretine. Ile supposed it was intended by the Court, that whoever had the temporary custody of the laments should have the strict care of them ;. and • we. it to be supposed that pasta's of the rank of the Noble Marquis and Marchioness would pay that kind of attention to the infants that young ladies of their age required? But the Master seem ed captivated with the title of the Marquis, for he had lint reported any other qualification that made him fitting fur the office-of guardian of the infants, nod. whatever might be the opinion of the Mas ter, lie (the Learned Counsel) could not think is was a sufficient one. The. great disparity be tween the rank of the Noble Marquis and the infants, he considered, was on objection instead of • recommendation. It was nut proceeded that Mr. Dickenson was not highly qualified for Il.e trust, and he considered it incumbent on the Court to appoint him the guardian of the infants ; if he *es a proper person to be appointed the joint guerdian with the late Dowager Lady Coirbrooke, he was now the proper person to be appointed. The Mas ter had wavered in his opinion, he had changed it three times at the instigation of Mr. Colebrooke. the person who was trying to get possession of the estates of his nieces. The Master was directed by • the Coast to pay attention to the adverse claims which he had neglected to do; the infants, while they had been under the self-appointed guardianship of Mr. Colebrooke had their estates wasted. Whim, his Lordship looked at his order, and saw the word fitness there * and that no inquiry was made by the Master as to the fitness of the Marquis and Mar chioness of Northampton to fulfil the duties of the office. he wpm convinced leis Lordship would -not confirm the Master's report, fur if he was right in his meaning of the word fitness, it was u person or persons that would protect the infants in their pecu liar PI I usiion. -.. ..., • Mr. WrrittaELL followed on the same tide, and said that he could not agree with his Learned Friend, Mr. Wingfield, that because a man was ennobled that he was fit to be a guardian in such a case us the present. He recollected his Lordship saying, in a similar case, that he would not belteve on the statement of any person that the &shop of London was a proper person to he appointed as guardian without the statement was supported by affidavit* of his fitness for the office. The quta lion of the illegitimacy of the infants was raised by Mr. Coltbrooke ; if they were legitimate their mother was their testamentary guardian ; if they were ille gitimate, Mr. Colebrooke had no right or interest to interfere. The Loan CHANCELLOR—II I have seen those young ladies on a former occasion, and from the understanding displayed by the elder infant on that occasion, 1 had hoped they would have been re lieved from the misery of she litigation iii their minority. I almost wonder they have not made some stolen match. The appointment of a ear dist) in late days is as much a subject of litigation as a Chancery suit ; it is high time that the Curs should put a stop to such procednir." Mr. WETHERELL, in continuation, said, shit it was not stated that those Noble Persoiniges, the Marquis and Marchioness of Northanspou, were to take the infants to reside with them. In Scotland they had been under the care of Mrs. Leigh, and how well she had executed her trust was before the Court ; in London the infants were under the • care of no person. The mialuit one which the infants laboured under was, that there had been a delegation from one person to another to take care of them, for they never had a practical gdardrao. It was not the titles of the Noble personages appoint ed by the Master to be guardians of the inthits that would make them practically perform their trust, besides the Noble Marquis mud int cotisoit resided at Northampton and the infant, in London ; and if the Master's report was cositirnod, the only advantogetNey could receive was the name of In ing the Noble Marquis and Morellionees as their guardians, as it was impossible they could receive any other benefit. Mr. CROSS followed on the saute side, and said it was necessary for him to advert to the very pe culiar situation. the young ladies were placed 1,1. It lied not been proved that tlitiroaputher wit% not their real guardian, and if. she was aro, the Court had no right to appoint a guardiassi brit lie ton tended that pending that inquiry, Mr, the uncle of the infants, nor any retail% r f tit-in, making an adverse claim to their estoter, had a right to interfere in the appointment of a goer dian during the interval. The :Wafter first mp- I