The Sun. — London, England, 1846-02-16 00:00:00

A Mr BROWN then rose and said, that although he was a at ranger to the Institution, he had that evening heard their c laims on public support, and he had come to the determina tion of joining the Association. It had been proposed that each member should get a friend who would also join the Association. Hefor one would be glad to introduce a gen tleman who would become a member. The CHAIRMAN tken said, before he put the resolution he proposed to call the attention of Mr. Bowden to the impossi bility of pledging any person who was not present. He pro ;,osed that the resolution should be put in the form of a re commendation. It would be very unwise and very unfair to attempt to carry a resolution that might be by no means effectual. _ . After some discussion on the subject the resolution was withdrawn. _ _ " Mr. WILLIAM REN-AELL moved the sixth resolution— " That the thanks of this meeting are due to the board of managers for their continued devotion to the interest of the Association. Mr. J. R. LLOYD seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously Mr. RICHARD HENRY JONES moved—" That the best thanks of this meeting be presented to John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., for presiding on this occasion, and for the deep interest he has always shown for the prosperity and welfare of the Association." Mr. Joitx WHITE NVEtcx seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, amid great cheering, stated that he was happy to find that the little ha had been able to accomplish for this invaluable Institution had been so much appreciated by its members. He could assure the meeting that his personal exertions should never be relaxed tomake the Society known from the east to the west, and from the north to the south—(Cheers) —and he trusted that the time was not far distant when the Provident Clerks' Associ ation would take its place among the largest, as it was ever the most useful, association in the metropolis.—(Loud cheers.) There was only one subject more on which he wished to touch, and that was to state that, having benefited so largely last year by the dinner, he trusted that every exertion would be made for the ono that was to take place during the present year.—(Cheers.) The meeting then broke up. LAW INTELLIGENCE. ROLL'S COURT, Feb. 14. His Lordship sat to.day at ten o'clock. M'CLELL AND V. COLESWORTU. The hearing of this case was resumed. It was a demurrer, and was Quite devoid of public interest. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Feb. 14. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Westminster, before Mr. Jus tice WIGUTMAN and a special jury.) - - BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—MIB9 MARY ELIZABETH SMITH v. THE EARL FERRERS. Every part of the Court was crowded to the utmost to hear this extraordinary case. Only seven special jury men answered to their names, a tales was prayed, and the jury were sworn. The Solicitor-General, Mr. M. Chambers, Mr. Robin son, and Mr. Symons were counsel for the plaintiff, and the Attorney-General, Mr. Crowder, Mr. Humfrey, and Mr. Barsto for the defendant. The declaration stated that the plaintiff was Miss Mary Eliza Smith, and the defendant was Washington, Earl Ferrers. The action was brought to recover com pensation in damages for a breach of promise of mar riage, but that since such promise he had married one Isabella Chichester. The defendant had pleaded that he had not promised, and that at the time he made the promise he was under age. The plaintiff replied, that the promise had been renewed after he came of age. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, in opening the case to the jury on the part of the plaintiff, said they had heard from his Learned Friend the nature of this;action, and when he told them that it involved all that was dear in life to the plaintiff, he need not add that it was a case to her of the deepest interest and importance, and he was sure he should not in vain solicit their most patient attention. The young lady, Miss Smith, was' at this time twenty- one years of age, but she was only seventeen years old when she first became acquainted with the defendant. Earl Ferrers was a nobleman of very ancient family, having vast landed possessions in the counties of Leicester and Stafford; he was himself young, having only attained twenty •one early in the year 1843. His grandfather had died in October, 1842. The father of the present earl never became a peer, as he died many years before his father, who was the grandfather of the defendant. This young man, before the death of his grandfather, was placed under the care of a gen tleman in Warwickshire, and he continued under his care, prosecuting his studies, till 1840, when he went abroad, and remained till 1842. Miss Smith, the young lady who appeared as plaintiff in this case, was the step-daughter of Mr. Smith, who resided at Austrey, in Warwickshire. He was a gentleman of high character and reipectahility. He had married the mother of the plaintiff. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the plaintiff resided at Austrey during the whole time that the defendant, as Lord Tamworth, and afterwards Eari Ferrers, lived in that neighbourhood. As long ago as 1839 the young lady had attracted the attention of Lord Ferrers. They occasionally spoke to each other, and this kind of occasional conversation continued till the time that Earl Ferrers went abroad. Miss Smith was a young lady of great personal attractions, and she en gaged the affections of Earl Ferrers, who had made to her the most unequivocal promises of marriage. A young girl so much inferior in life had, perhaps, too readily lent herself to his attentions, and she had be come most sincerely attached to him. This attach ment, which he would hope was sincere en both sides, commenced before the defendant went abroad, and he prevailed upon her to pledge to him her inviolable affec tion. This sort of intercourse between these two young poople, after it had existed some time, reached the ears of Mfr. and Mrs. Smith,who spoke to their daughter upon the subject. They felt that the attentions of one so much above their daughter in rank and station was to be looked up in with some suspicion—they dreaded what had since happened, and were desirous of preventing the continuance of an attachment which they fear( d might terminate in an unhappy manner, and they therefore sent her to London, and afterwards to France, to finish her education. Earl Ferrers returned to this country in 1842, and from that time a correspondence continued between them, and the marriage was fixed to take p l ace on a certain day, and the defendant had sought every opportunity of continuing to bind the affections of Miss Smith, which he had already gained. He lived at some distance from Austrey, but he frequently went over there, and he continued to give Miss Smith every assurance of his attachment, and in the early part of 1844 it was agreed that the union should take place in the month of May, but it was afterwards post poned till July or August. Every preparatio a was ma le— the dresses were preparel—the bridecake was ordered, and everythingwas done that was usual on such occasions, and it was only at the end of July that this unhappy young lady was apprised of the fact that the defendant could not marry her, by reading in the newspaper of his marriage to Miss Chichester. From the correspon dence they would be able td appreciate her feelings, and would sympathise with this young lady, whose hopes were for ever blasted by the conduct of the defendant. With regard to any communication that had taken place prior to 1843, he was unable to produce the letters. The defendant was in the habit of writing upon scraps of paper, and sometimes in a hand scarcely legible and much crossed ; and they would find the letters he should put in evidence were of that character. In February, 1844, Miss Smith received this letter : " Dearest Mary—lf wishes could transport me to you, there would be no need of thus writing; but as I am anxious— most anxious—to hear of your well being, and also to tell you that business relating to my late grandfather's will may detain me longer then I thought of from you, I send this. Very good cousin Evelyn advises me not to take my seat just at present, as he thinks it not necessary, The fact is, t hough he won't own it, he fancies me no Tory is feeling, and would, of course, like that I should be one in truth. I my self think it will be wise to be quiet for the present. It needs not I should tell you again Evelyn is a clever fellow—an ultra Tory—even condemning Sir Robert for his even mea sures."—[Mr. Kelly: One would almost have supposed the letter had been of a more recent date]—" An ambitious man, and a very proud one, attached to Devereux much, and thinking me somewhat obstinate and stupid for not seeing clearly, and acting up to Isis wishes in each respect. Really this weather is tremendous—so cold. The other night I saw " The Bohemian Girl ;" the performance pleased me much. Talbot is in town. Monks really gone to Rome with the Stourtons. I have seen chairs I think will do for one of our rooms at Chartley. Won't the old hall be bright and happy when its future mistress takes possession of it. Pray take every care of yourself, dearest—forget not you are the only hope of one to whom a palace would be a desert, and England no home without you—far dearer to me than each earthly blessing, without which no one, or any, would be of value. Mary, you, who are all in all to me—take care of yourself, and -mind when you return from walking you change your shoes. You may laugh at me, but you are not particular, I know, in this respect, and you may take cold. Also pray wrap up very warmly, and do not sit too long over that embroidery frame, ncr vex yourself with thinking of imaginary evils. Surely if ive love each other, we may pass through this vale of thorns and thistles, as you are pleased to term it, tolerably. We must support each other, and you look bright and happy, as you used to do in days of yore. It has often struck me there is something untold to me, some secret care I know not of that troubles you ; why not, dear girl, tell me. If it is se—for I have often seen you look sad and unhappy, and the thought is with me still, there is something—pardon me thus speaking—l would lighten every care as far as lay in me, and bear all your troubles for vo;s, so I saw you happy. I hope soon this will cease, in gay, that be you m a y my bride, my wife, then all that is mystery now will be cleared, and your father not have to look for the marks of horses' shoes in that house of his, but that jems wily be found in hi s stable. This will amuse ' you. Do not let any one see my note, -I am ashamed of it, the writing so illegible. I was at Brighton the other day, and saw my sister, Devereso; is going to stay for a time. Captain 1V e stall Talbot and lion. Charles shal lt l y 3e are dining with them a t Mivart's. I think it likely I oblig ed to go to Eat ington for a day or two. I hardlyl m whether to purchase know suppose Wentu must pay nearly t h e c onservatory at Staunton, but d, to ounvgaCtiolefiringwoofixed upon see living ather on I,OOOL Met Tracy in town the other daytol!dame T o ussound's exhibi tion with y M a thew. I think , as we have t h e c ontinent for some t ime, it will hardl y be of us e fitting up Chartley until our ret urn from thence. More of this w hen I again see you, which certainly will not be long. Evelyn is sereatly interested about these Irish trials; indeed, his son went down purposely to hear Shiers speech, which delighted him. lie personally knows Fitzgibbon. Talbot has pur chased a musical box, he which ought me to look at ; B th It plays beautifully some of eet- e c ost ten guinea . . hoven's sonatas and natb)e's and is really wprth the money ; but as you told me to be verycareful abo . ut expense, I shall not indulge myself with anything of the kind until after our marriage. I deeply regret the loss that of that foolish 5,0001., but 'tis of no use only to make me more care ful ; in justice, my grandfather and father lost much money in:that way. It will not do for the son to follow their ex ample, or 'twould snake him a second Lord Huntingtower. I rather fancy the child of Evelyn—who, indeed, W—..—, is very unhoppy with her husband—l saw her in London the day before yesterday: poor thing! she is evidently lost, and looks more like a corpse than anything else ; one of tile Many who have married a man unloved, for wealth or station, or because earents willed it, and so lose their peace of mind. She is clever, and was pretty, Walker is a cold-hearted prowl man, who makes a wife a secondary consideration, not perceiving that wife dying with secret grief. But this will y interest you, and my writing is such, I hardly like to sen d i t you. Let no other eye than yours see it. Once more, dear Mary, keep up your spirits, a nd make yoarself happy if poss ibl e . I nee d not again say how much of (indeed the happiness of another b - 1404 upon you, prizing you more than aught else earth can give. If you wish not to make me very sad and miserable, be cheer ful, and drive those thoughts from you about death ; we all must go when we are called, but there is surely no need to anticipate the coming of the King of Terrors, and alarming those who love you so much by evil forebodings, which God avert. Such, certainly, indeed, would be a severe blow to your parents ; how much greater to me ? who, for the last and happiest years of his life has thought of you as his bride in every hope, and dream, and future plans you are mixed ; and, indeed, all my beautiful fabrics to fall to the 'earth ; 'twould be too bad, dear Mary, to inflict such a pang. Pray think not of such gloomy things, I beseech you. Life for one so young ought to be a light vision. You will say lam a tiring. 1 will cease. Do not laugh at the various pieces of paper I send you. You know my fondness for writing on little pieces. Adieu! every earthly blessing be yours is the sincere wish of yours, much attached, till death. "WASHINGTON FERRERS." Another letter came shortly afterwards : " Dearest Mary,—Your parcel and last note reached me the day ere yesterday, and though much engaged I write imme diately to thank you for them. The handkerchief I shall prize above all other handkerchiefs. Thank you much, 'Rarest. Your note I have read and re-read. I am grieved to hear so ill an account of you—not from your note, for that says nothing, but from my brother, whom I saw, and who told me he had seen you. What is the reason of all this, that you should be so ill? By day and by night it haunts me. I have thought for some time you have not, dearest, been yourself; but when I have asked you, you have always most dexterously changed the subject.lN ow it really distresses me very much, and vexes me too. You are so very reserved, and never tell me anything, though you must know how anxious I am about you. Really I think it unkind, never hardly mentioning in note your being out of health. Now, do write soon, and tell me if you are better, for I shall be down in the country for perhaps another week or fortnight, unless I come down one day and return the next to see you, but I hope you will shortly be better. Do not work, do not do anything to tire pie, but get well. Would it not be well to go to some watering-place for a month? I think change of scene would benefit you. What does Taylor say of you? I have foreseen this some time, and told you how careful you should be. No doubt you have caught cold from not wrapping warmly. Naughty girl ! so much as I have raid to you about it ! Dearest, do take care of yourself. Surely all ought to be right by May; for you know then you are to be mine, and I shall have to watch over and take care. Then it will—will it not?—be joy and happiness for me to have you quite mine own. Dear one and most beloved, remember health is the first consideration. Ah ! take care of your precious self. Evelyn (cousin) is ap- pointed one of the guardians to the young Hastings.. You would, perhaps, see this in the papers. With several other gen• tlemen I often go to hear the speeches in the House. Really, tis a great treat, and what you would like, and your father too, much, I fancy. When we stay in London. after our marriage, he must come up ; then he will have the pleasure of hear ing his friend Sir Robert speak. What a clever fellow he is. Young Lord Clive I was introduced to the other day by my cousin. He is thought much of, but I think, though a young man of abilities, he is a thorough army, which means a gay, fashionable, dashing, gambling young man, not one whom I could wish to make a friend of. I have had seat to C a dozen very pretty chairs and a large swing glass for your espe cial use, fair ladye, and have ordered furniture for your own room. lam going to Brighton for a day or two to see my sister, who is very unwell ; then to Eattington on business with Mrs. Shirley, so it may be some days or a week or two ere I see you ; at all events, you will hear from me soon again, telling you of my movements. Lord Claude Hamilton, a friend of Devereux (I don't like the man, a thorough cox comb), called for him at my rooms the other day, but he was gone to Brighton, so he went after him. My very good brother knows about twice as many of these sprigs of nobility as I do. They all like him. His wit and versatility make him liked, I think. The fashions here are much the same. The bon • nets not. Very pretty plumes are universally worn. Went to see the " Bohemian Girl" again. ' Tis very good. See very much of Evelyn.' Mrs. Shirley comes to town next week. I am to have the honour of escorting her—Mrs. Walker— no better—l hate her husband ; consequently see nothing of the lady, but I see there has been some cause of distrust between the two, and with that there can be no happiness. I have been trying to get a beautiful dog for you, but the owner will not part with him—one of those Italian greyhounds. Since I have been here ray hand has been most p sinful. You should receive more books on Saturday ; I have ordered them for you. They will serve to while away the time. I shall not tell you what they are. You will see. Is there any thing, dearest, you would like or wish for; write instantly and say to me: then you shall have it. I shall soon write again to you again, if Ido not come. Let no one see this scrawl. And, dear Mary, begging you to take every care of yourself, and not to fear about anything, nor put yourself about at all ; for it is great nonsense. I roust conclude, as you will be tired of reading what I write; but I must tell you that the other day I had ordered two beautiful plates to be sent to me—one of Oliver Cromwell proroguing the Long Parliament, and the other of Mary Queen of Scots. Also I have purchased a beautiful carpet for your room at C—. Evelyn stepped in and caught me looking at my purchases. He laughed, and asked me what I, a bachelor, should do with those fine things; or if they were for presents? I said I should send them to the country—that they were for myself. He admired my taste, and remarked the next thing would be a wife, he supposed. Nothing more was said. A piano must be the next thing thought of; but of that more when we meet. Atkins will bring you this. You have nothing to do but to take it—the parcel altogether. And now adieu, dearest love. Please be cheerful and happy. Order Bouley to make you a handsome frame for your work. I have just bad a new dressing-case for my brother, which I shall take him when I go to Brighton. Will you pardon this letter, and send the other handkerchief with a note—when finished. Say, is there anything you wish for I can get you here? It is thought O'Connell will be pu nished severely. lam sorry for him. Lord Brougham dined with me yesterday. I like him well. He comes here to.mor. row. Talbot is down, but returns in a day or two. Ido not enter much into the amusements of a London life, nor do I like them particularly ; my promised wife will be all on earth to me. lam reading much snore, as I really find myself want ing here amongst all these great men. I was surprised to find what a good Italian scholar Evelyn is. He knows the lan guage well. Adieu now, dearest. Ever, ever thirk of me as your own truly attached " WASHINGTON FERRERS. " Remember me to your sister Anne. Adieu." . .. . shall write to your mamma. I think it will be Wet—will it not 7' Adieu. ' - I " Miss Smith, Austrey, Atherstone." Some considerable doubt had arisen in the minds of the parents of this young lady when the marriage was put off. The month of May had been fixed. It was about that time that paragraphs had appeared in the newspapers, hinting at some intended marriage between Earl Ferrers and some other young lady, and she wrote to him in her anxiety and terror: he, in one way, dis pelled alarm, but at the same time created alarm on another ground, by a postponement of the day of the marriage for a month or two. The father and the mother were not satisfied, and after a family discussion it was determined to write to Earl Ferrers demanding a declaration as to the time when the marriage should take place, and the father received the following letter in answer:— " My Dear Sir,—This note ought to have been with you long ago, but better late than never ! ' is the old adage. May it apply in my case. Without entering into particulars, lam aware you know that in secret 1 have long sought your eldest daughter, more openly I ask her of you for my wife. I hope you will not refuse me her. Ere this I should have come per sonally to have made this request to you, had not untoward.cir cumstances p-evented. I hope shortly to see you ; then, if convenient, we can arrange about her settlement, &c. I have mentioned August as the month to her. I hope when we meet every thing—all things will meet with your approbation, and of Mrs. Smith. " Allow me to sign myself, very faithfully, yours, " W. FERRERS. " Chartley, June '24." This letter satisfied the parents' minds. " My dearest Mary—You must have been expecting me ere and I should have come but have been obliged to go up town. To-morrow I am again going to London. Enclosed you will find a note for your father, which please give him. Since I saw you, I have been very unwell—but again am In tolerable health. I trust you are keeping up your health and spirits—for in August we will go—from England. You would see nothing about me this time as to the review. I shall, I think, go out, but more of this when I see you, whick will not be long first, though I don't know how long I may be in town. The colour of our travelling carriage is blue, it will be a very beautiful one, and I hope will please you. Will you not be surprised to hear I have voted on the Tory side with Sir Robert, and I think I have done rightly. What will you say, dearest ? I hope your father will excuse the writing of that note; it is very untidy. Will he think it sufficient ? My own beloved one, do not be sad and sorrowful ; keep up your spirits, and try and get quite yourself again, or else people may say it was not by a fair inclination you chose me—though if they knew all. Certainly ours has been a romantic affair—to say the least of it. Do not listen to what report says of me. I will try by my conduct to prove to you they have spoken falsely, and that you will never sigh for your present home—my whole—thought will be the desire to see you satis fied and happy, my only hope. What can I say more ? Would it not be well for you to go out somewhere for a week or two? Do try and get quite well. Write soon to me at Chartley. I shall, if I stay in town, write from thence. Evelyn does not know of our engagement. Devereux I have written to. Eld I think will stay with me, not Arden. Perhaps I may take my seat before we are married. Will your mamma see about your waiting-woman for you, dearest? I think old Neville of Tam worth shall make your settlement, but when I see your father then we will have all these things over. Pardon this writing, my candles have gone out. Adieu, dearest. Write soon. From " Your ever attached, _ . " Chartley Castle, June 24. " WASHINGTON FERRERS. "Miss Smith, Austrey, Atherstone." The last letter he should read was this,— " Shirley Wick, July 13. " My Own Mary,—What will you think of me—what say —that ere this your future husband has not been to see you, or written? I_ should have been with you now, but have been laid up for the last ten days, having been really very ill at the Shirleys, continual fainting fits, &c. lam now better, have taken rooms at the Granby, and as soon as lam able to travel shall be with you. I should have come on Monday, but was not well enough, and awl dying to see you. You must make a longer stay at Harrowgate for me to be with you—dear one. Your note, I thank you for your note—your kind, sensible, and amusing note, which was forwarded to me. Tuesday evening or Wednesday you will certainly see me, for though I am yet ill, I think Knight will let me come to you, and I hope we shall have a happy time together, Remember me with all re spect to your mamma. Say that I should have been with you, on Saturday, but, instead, had the pleasure of being bled. 51) own beloved one, dear above everything else on this earth. think of me.. Oh I often think of me ; for my thoughts are constantly with you, my own. Do not be surprised if I come quite in cog., and stay with you at the Swan. Remember you the quantity of -- and the potent stain of the walnuts. Lock out for me on—Tuesday; I mean on Wednesday—if not Tues day evening. Tell mamma to look well if she will not recog nise me in the pale and tall young man she may meet at the Swan. fill then adieu, my own, my promised bride, adieu. D. has been at York. " Ever yours, till death, FERRERS." There was the most positive proof of the promise, buy he would venture to express his regret that any noble man should have descended to put upon the record a plea of minority. He should not do justice to this young lady if he withheld from them all allusion to what he understood was to be the most extraordinary defenct that he had ever met with in or out of a court of justice. They who had heard but a smal pat t of the numerous letters which bad been written would participate in his astonishment when he told them that the defence was that Earl Ferrers never spoke to this young lady in hiF life, and that all these letters were one tissue of forgery and fabricaticn from Legirtning to end. All he could say was, that if it should turn out to be so, it would surpass anything among the pos sibilities of human life—that a young girl should hay. made such a claim upon a young nobleman, and carry it out in a manner which would have puzzled the most skilful -and experienced imitator of handwriting. II( could itraAine that, if any one was wicked or bold enougl, to determine to commit a forgery of a promise of mar riage, to extort money by means of conspiracy and for gery, he could imagine that such a person might forge Then there was another letter : " The second handkerchief I received, dearest Mary; sod with it your own kind and sensible note ; 'tis goodito hear from you, best and most beloved, and those note ' smVki me more than ever satisfied with she whom I have chosen for my future wife, only for the shade of gloom contained in them, do I get into what is vulgarly termed a fidget, and wander. But of this say no more. I must now tell you I have been for three days con fined to my bed with pain, chiefly arising from ray arm. lam now better, but still in pain. But, dear Mary, do not let this alarm you. I shall soon be quite well again. The Shirleys are very kind to me. I hope next week to have finished my affairs here, but cannot tell when I shall see you. But you will hear from me again if Ido not come home. I think the cold took my hand when I travelled to Eatingdon, for I have never been well since. I hope you are indeed better than when I saw you. Remember your promise to um ; if there be any thing you wish for, pray do not scruple mentioning it; Re collect, all I have is at yoar command ; for the all would be nothing without you—more precious to me than aught else earthly. The Shirleys have a Sir Terence Volney with them from Berkshire, a strange person, being pleasant, and an en thusiast as regards religion ; rich, and not over young. He, I fancy, wishes to make me a proselyte to his opinions, but as I regards that most sacred of all subjects, mine own are fixed. I think we both agree in those opinions. He argues well. I have been reading tome of Miss Bremer's' The Home,' and President's Daughters ' There is much excellence in both works. Mrs. S. -has them. As you have them, I did not think it worth while again purchasing them. CI atsworth,' I fear, you will not think so good. Ward has conde , cended to actual book-raking in this work. Shall we rot have much pleasure in going on the Continent together, to Italy, or where our fancy leads us. I hope you may be recovered sufficiently fur the tour. I can assure you, Mary, Ido not mean to wait longer than June at latest; but we will yet look for the ac complishment of those hopes dearest to me in that bright month of all others, May ! Will it not be a surprise to all the people around, the sudden bridal, my own and only love? dearly I prize thee, and how much think of thee. The here after must prove. I cannot tell thee sufficiently all I feel for thee ; would Mary I were sure thou felt half as much for me. My home will indeed be a home when thou art in it to brighten everything. Lady of my heart and earliest love, what fond remembrances enfold themselves round thy image ; all my hopes and fears, boyish and manly, are with thee. My happiness begins with thee. My happiness begins with thee —with thee will end. The roses of my existence, pure white rose, thou may'et be compared to, and ail thy thoughts are pure as drifted snow, and as such I prize thee my own love, far thou wilt snake my life blissful and happy—only take care of your self, and remember you are mine. Therefore if you love me and not yourself, take things quietly and be happy. I hear my cousin's step. If lam at all fit I shall be obliged to go to Derbyshire next week to see amongst others, Jessop, my con fidential attorney, one of the tribe whom Evelyn calls blood suckers to we young and indiscreet people. Nevertheless, they are very necessary beings, and I cannot do without Mr. Jessop. I had the other day a paper sent me, that is thrown in at Myatt's, containing a long paragraph about Needham, &c. I should not think it was meant for me. It was handed by a very common looking person. The account was about a kind of carriage. Needham has it ap pears secretary there to. This was before I saw you last Sun day. My sister is not yet in good health. I have been too poorly to visit her, but shall do so ere I come down to stay. Do not tire yourself with working on your frame to much—'tis not good for you in your present weak state. I must have a new carriage built for us in the spring. Our wedding will be such a quiet one ; but we will have a handsome carriage and beautiful greys. There is a quotation in your note from your Byron. Ah, dearest, that beautiful dream ? • She was his ,life ; the ocean to the of his thoughts, which terminated all.' So thou art my life—the gleam of sunshine in the dark cloud. 1 the cloud, you the sunshine. God will give thee to me for my bride, my happiness, and we shall walk together on earth, and look to meet also in the land of souls. A spirit of poetry passes through me when I think of thee ; and yet there is a shade of gloom passes often over your countenance, and then I think you are not satisfied and happy, but I will speak no more of these things. If there is anything you wish for, dearest, only breatbe it to me, and if in my power to grant, it is yours. Deo has joined his regiment ere this, though I have not heard from him lately Now I will say adieu. Writ to me as before me, as ever, to remain, "Sunday. " Your sincerely attached friend, " WASHINGTON FERRERS. "Miss Smith, Austrey, Atherstonc." There was another letter written to her father, to which he would call their attention, because it would be made the subject of an attack upon the character of this young lady. There had been an allusion to Earl Ferrers having lost 3,000/., and he had mentioned that she was not dressed as suited his taste ; but as he stated he was rather in want of money, he desired her to pur chase some articles, and to consider them as presents from him. She had accordingly done so, and expected tlint them. unhappily, he would The f money,o m fu a r her n i e sh of with the money to pay for however, w shame, was she e t (floirdtnhoctomlikinegt„ea tellnd , her btsmhnooe:m p aewe a mn r rp e itoet u t urtt eosn s notpn t a h tsooy, a f t Earl afr h oabo e rrom r l ut Fwhtweee whom zar l me t : hrttiys she e o ares Y ne e wdsh r s ahehdhdi which hp d t louas n rrdh o c he t a we se p a yment. purchased e e wgd y oe o a ha drte wearing hhtgt to calm her fears as to the bills, as he would come down and settle them ; he, however, did not come down, and the result was that she was tormented by per sons who had claims against her. At length, however, she was compelled to tell the whole truth to her father, f the h money." her e and to say, e " I have bou g ht a number of things, they are rese nts from Terrors,L fa o t r h d er was ml x extremely h e e is to furnish yangry ur when found that inste ad of bl e man ought, he had neg com l i e n c g te f d or t w o a s r e d nd pr t o h p e e m rly on a e s y a ; nthoe and he had sent this answer ; defendant was therefo re written t o, few - lines or a signature to support a - promise of marriage. but for a young lady to sit down and forge a mass of paper such as he held in his hand appearee to him incomprehensible and not be credited That, how ever, he understood to be the de fence. He should call before them many wit tiesses—others he ought to have been in a situation t, have called, but this was no equal conflict between thi , girl and Earl Ferrers. Several persons' who might have given ofthese letters v evidence had ‘erefusedre sent t t o give any inf o rmation. None by the post, but by pri vate hand, but he thought be should be able to show that they came through the hands of a person of the name o Ash. He should call before them Mr. Arden, a clergyman, who was for five or six year, the chaplain of Earl Ferrers—was his constant friend and companion. Ile had looked at thfa, letters, and he could not be mistaken upon the point. and he would tell them that it 'was his belief that those letters were in the hand-writing of Earl Ferrers. He should call another gentleman, who belonged to the same troop of yeomanry—a man of strict honour and integrity, but who came forward reluctantly ; he, however, woul, tell them that be had a similar belief. They would fine. much in these letters of fiction and romance, and h, would show them that Earl Ferrers did systematically d-part from the truth—he could not help alluding t , things that had never existed ; but they would find allu sion made to circumstances about which Miss Smiti must have been totally ignorant ; and, therefore, it wa: impossible she could have written those letters. Ear , Ferrers said he had never seen this young lady. He should prove that they had many times been seen • walking together near her father's house. lie would also show that she had a ring which had been worn by Earl Ferrets. It would appear that Earl Ferrers. whether from natural incapacity or from a peculiar con stitution of mind, was unfitted for a liberal education. his education being below that of a charity boy. He wrote bad grammar, his sentences were ill -constructed. and there was a total want of punctuation in his letters. They would not expect to find those defects in the let ters of a well-educated person, but this young lady was highly accomplished, and could not have written suet letters. lie would not say one word to them on the subject of damages. They would appreciate the terrible wrong this young lady had suffered ; they would recol lect the wealth of the defendant, and he shoul4. be con. tent with the manner in which they exercised their honest disci% tion. The Rev. Edward Francis Arden—l em a clergyman of the Church of England, and was formerly chaplain ti Earl Ferrers, and was his companion. I became hi: chaplain in 1842. I had been acquainted with him before. He went abroad in 1840, and returned it 1842, when oar intimocy ss as renewed ; that was at the funeral of the late Earl, in October, 1842. was his constant companion from that time till I lef him, on the 29th of May, 1844; he was then at his hous, at Stanton Harold; he is also th 6 owner of Chartley Castle. I used to travel with Lord Ferrers, and ha( opportunities of knowing his habits and his handwriting! his education was rather imperfect. I have been shown several letters, purporting to have been writen by Lore Ferrers; that was twelve months ago. Before that I had never known the Smith family. I read portions ol those letters. I believe those letters which are note shown to me are in the handwriting of -Lord Ferrers; some of them are addressed to Miss Smith and some to Mr. Smith. According to his habit of writing, his letters vary iii size; his punctuation is singular, because he does not care to do it. Lord Ferrers sometimes fenced, and upon one occasion he met with an accident; I cut hi, fingers with a sword in fencing. I have heard him express his intention to marry a Welsh lady. I have seen Earl Ferrers disguise himself after the fashion of the toll-gate breakers; he used to put a night-cap over his whiskers, and tie his pocket-handkerchief over his hat, and then he used to go out at night. I have seen Earl Ferrers wear a ring like the one produced. Cross examined—l did duty at Stowe and Stanton Harold. I lived in a house at Stowe. I did not live in Chartley Castle. Lord Ferrers has only a room or two at Stanton Harold. I suppose he disguised himself only in a bit of fun. I have been disguised myself many a time. I have taken my shirt off and put it outside my coat, and a handkerchief over my hat. I believe I have sallied out in this disguise at night. I don't think I wore it the whole night. My disguises were different. While I have been resting on the sofa Earl Ferrers has put mustachios on my face. In his dining-room I sup pose Le might do what he liked with me, and he did. The disguises were merely a bit of a lark of a schools is , y. I suppose I am not obliged to answer what my age is. I could tell you if I would. My age is about thirty-seven, and this occurred about three or four years ago. When I went out in disguise I perhaps went a couple of miles. We did nothing. People met us and saw us. I believe they knew us. I had lived as a clergyman in that neighbourhood four or five years be f‘,re that time. You don't know what my other disguises were, and never shall. It was after dinner. I am sure I don't know whether I was sober. I was sober 'when I walked two miles in disguise. I am not aware of any complaints having been made of my having been fre quently intoxicated. I had merely heard the chat of the country - , that I was a little bit careless. It was not carelessness of my duty. I don't see why my character should be pryed into by you. I heard no complaints. Chat about what ?—Chat about humbug. People will talk. If you had been there, they would have talked about you. Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN—Mr. Arden, for the sake of your own character, I recommend you to be more careful. 6 ' Tuesday, Ashley. " Sir,—lt is my will and wish to instantly pay d fofeel r allver at Tamworth as soon as may be. This much I sai, y THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1848. Witness—l believe they did say I was intoxicated. ' I say I was not intoxicated. I swear that batween 18-12 and 1844 I was not intoxicated. I mean to say I was sober when I assumed disguises. People have their senses about them. I was sober. I was not dismissed as chaplain. After I left as chaplain I went to stay at Chartley Castle. I stayed there one night. Lord Ferrers was not there. I stayed two nights at the village, at Mr. Ingram's, a surgeon. I was not turned out of his house. At- that time Ingram's daughter and I were not turned out of doors. I afterwards returned to Ingram's, and he told me to keep off his premises. He told me so because he is a fool and a blackguard. I saw his daughter afterwards. I have not been living with Ingram's daughter. I have seen her at the house in which she now lives, at Stoke Farm, new Stow, in Staffordshire. I have a perpetual curacy in Norfolk. I have never travelled with Miss Ingram except a ride. I have been at Birmingham and Stafford with her. I have not been driving about the country with her since she left her father's roof. I have done that sort of thing, but Hot latterly. I have been to Birmingham with her once. I lived at a public-house at Stow, called the Cock. I used to meet my parishoners there...l was there two months at one time. I should think, at a rough guess, 1 have bee❑ there twenty weeks. I beg, leave to say I was not intoxicated there. Whether I drank much is another t• ing. I have drank with the landlord, sometimes one thing and sometimes another ; what I happened to fancy. I was always in my senses there, which I mean when I say I was not intoxicated. I have corresponded with Lord Ferret-A—merely having a note or two from him, not a cerrespondence. I believe the letters pi-educed to be his. I knew Mr. Collis, of Birmingham, a jeweller. I called upon him in Augu,t lust, accompanied by Miss Ingram ; he asked me to dine with him. After dinner I asked him whether he had mended a ring for Lord Ferrers ? he said he had. I asked him whether he should know it again, and whether he would accept a subpoena, as Lord Ferrers had given Miss Smith that ring ? I don't think I asked Collis if he could prove the handwriting of Lord Ferrers—he said he knew the handwriting, and thought he knew something about the ring. He did not ask me while I was helping the plaintiff. I said Lord Ferrers and I had been great friends, that I had written to him since his marriage, but I had not got an answer that I bad gone to Chartley, but Lord Ferrers refused to see' me—that I had met Lord and Lady Ferrers, and had taken off my hat, but they had not taken any notice of me. I never spoke disrespectfully of Lord Ferrers. Mr. Collis did not tell me that, in consequence of the habits I had fallen into, I need not be surprised that Lord Ferrers had not noticed me. I said I had seen the letters, and they were not all in the same hand writing. Some of the letters are in our attorney's hands. Those product d to-day I believe to be in the handwriting of Lord Ferrero. I told Collis Lord Ferrers had behaved ill, and I should be obliged to appear in Court against him. I know Mr. Ell and his son. I have had a con versation with them about these letters. I told them that most of the letters 1 believed to be Lord Ferrers's. I said there was one I could swear to. I have said to them that there was only one of the letters shown to me which I bebeied to be Lord Ferrers's, and that I could not swear to ; but I said that months ago. Re-examined—l said there was one letter I could swear to, and I fully believed the rest to be Lord Fer rers's. The plaintiff's attorney first showed me the letters in Norfolk twelvemonths ago, and I now fully be lieve the letters I have seen to-day to be in the hand writing of Lord Ferrers. With regard to those letters I never entertained a different opinion than that I have expressed to-day. I was not an acquaintance of the plaintiff's family during the time we were in the habit of putting on the disguises ; but I was the intimate com panion of Lord Ferrers. I was frequently with him. I have seen Mr. Collis with the defendant when he was Lord Tamworth, but not since he has been Lord Ferrers. He then visited him. I was not dis missed from my office of chaplain. On two oc casions I have seen Lord Ferrers write notes. John Routledge Mejondie—l am brother-in-law 01 the Deun of Bangor, who is connected with the Ferrers family. I am major in the Staffordshire Yeomanry. Lord Ferrers was likewise an officer. I never saw Lord Ferrers write. Our correspondence has been very slight. I have seen some of these letters. The characters of the letters are smaller than those in the notes I have received from Lord Ferrers. The signature is very much like his lordship's. I don't like this one (No. 4) so much Had I received such letters by post I should have be lieved them to have come from Lord Ferrers. Cross examined.—l shoul l think I have received four notes from Lord Ferrers. In these letters his signature "Washington Ferrers," but in my notes the signature was Ferrers" only. I have seen the signature of Lord Ferrers in two "pay lists." The letter (No. 4) begins "Dearest Mary." I never sa v those words written be role in any tf Lord Ferrers's notes ; in those to me he did not write in the superlative degree ; it was "Dear" only, I never saw any one of hi; love letters before. Mr. Perkin—l am clerk to the adjutant of the Stafford shire Yeomanry. 1 know Lord Ferrers. I have seen him write to ice in signing two Government pay lists. Several letters have been shown to me by the plaintiff's ttorney. I believe the signatures to these letters to be in the writing of Lord Ferrers. Some are more like his writing than others. I have seen Lord Ferrers wear a ring like this. Cross-examined—l have never seen any writing of Lord Ferrers's except the name " Ferrers," and was first shown five or six letters, and I said I only believed one to'be in the writing of Lord Ferrers; one of those letters was signed "sCaptain Monks." Re examined—l did not think a copy of verses was in the writing of Lord Ferrprs.—(This.'wete read, and turned out to be, " jou love me, say not a word, dearest.") Timothy Coleburn—l was formerly footman to Lord Ferrers. I have known him leave his home, go some distance and then proceed to some place which I did not know. It was on the road to Austrey (where the plaintiff lived). I have seen Lord Ferrers'a wrting. believe these letters to be in his writing. I have been in the habit of seeing him write notes. He frequently wrote on sciape of paper. I have seen him write " Ferrers," and " Washington Ferrers." Cross-examined—My observation of his Lordship's writing has been confined to seeing him write when I was standing bellied him, and I sometimes dried his letters at the fire. I have seen his signature " Wash ington Ferrer?' at least fifty times. I was seven months in the service. I hare seen him write " Ferrer?' about one hundred times. Lord Ferrers was out a good deal while I was in his service. When he went from home he always had a servant or two with him. Some• times seven of us went with him. I never knew of his Lordship having any saddle horses at Staunton. The writing in all the letters is strikingly like his Lord ship's writin g . If there had been no signature I should eave had no doubt about the writing. Forrester, the officer, showed me the letters. I was shown some other letters. William Stanton—l believe I am a butcher at Ap pleby, which is two miles from Austrey. I was living it Appleby in 1841 and 1842. I am not living there 'ow because I am here. I knew Lord Ferrers and Miss Elizabeth Smith. I have seen them together between Austrey and Appleby in 1843, in July, August, or Sep ember. I was coming from nowhere. They were walking together about the middle of the day. I also iaw them together in 1840 or 1841. It was very near Austrey brick-yard. I only saw them together on those two occasions. lam certain of their persons. Cross-examined—lt was between eleven and two ;clock in the day. On the first occasion I can't say hey were walking all the time. It was in the summer time. They were walking along the road. I was dig ring at the time. I kept working like a rum one. I lid not cease from my work. On the second occa sion I was wheeling my barrow for some potatoes. I um a butcher now and then. I have a shop. I don't kill regular.. I have killed nothing on my own account ex o , ept cigs. I have been More than three years without selling any meat. I have some gardens. I had four, sut have now only one. I have come to London before o give evidence in this cause. I was not sent back wain because I had nothing to say that would be of any Ise. I can't exactly say that. I can't tell what exact words were said to me. I went back again, and re mistake. I can't tell why I was sent back. I know Cotton and Saddington. I don't recollect telling Sad lington that I did not believe he had ever seen Miss -smith and Lord Ferrers together, heeling° I had a gar len by the road, and I never saw them. I could not conscientiously say so. I never told Cotton that I was ,ent back because I had nothing to sly. I can't tell whether I said anything to that effect. Cotton sold ne a calf some time ago. I have paid him for it. Re-examined.--On the second occasion Miss Smith vas leaning on Lord Ferrer's arm. This cause was to have been tried in December, but did not come on. Thos. Tunnadine—l am a enaltster at Appleby. I knew Lord Ferrers, and also Miss Smith, the plaintiff. never saw them together. In 1839 I saw Lord Fer rers come out of Mr. Smith's garden. I saw this more than once or twice. I walked up the street with him. Cross-examined—Miss Smith was a young lady then. I did not know l'er age. I work for Mr. Leigh. I was away from Appleby seven years ago for more than two years. I was not out of the way to avoid a prosecution. [ did not go away suddenly. There was no charge by my master about some malt--it was 'against his son. I have not worked much for Mr. Leigh since. I have se veral times seen Lord Ferrers come from Mr. Smith's garden. Wm. Taylor—l live at Austrey. I have passed Lord Ferrars and Miss Smith in 1814. (This witness was so intoxicated that he was ordered out of court.) Wm. Till—l know Lord Ferrers and Miss Smith ; I saw them together three years since in the road between Austrey and Appleby. They were about three yards apart. I heard Lord Ferrers speak , he was not speak ing to me, and there was no one but Miss Smith for him to speak to. Cross-examined—l am a labourer. It was in the month of November when I saw them. It was in a public road about four o'clock in the afternoon. I was alone. I was not here last December. I don't know when I was first appliied to as a witness. I can't recol lect that, but I recollect seeing Lord Ferrers and Miss Smith three years ago, in November. Emma Base—l wag servant to Mr. Smith. I went into his service about five years ago. I used to walk oat with Miss Smith and the children. I know Lord Ferrers. We have met him in the road when we were walking many times. Lord Ferrers did not speak to her, but I used to walk on, and Miss Smith remai ne d behind. Miss Smith told me to walk on. I have looked back, and saw Lord Ferrers going one way and Miss Smith the other. Lord Ferrers was riding when we met him. Miss Smith stopped, and I walked on. This happened a great many times. I never observed them take any notice of each other. I never noticed them speak together. Cross-examined--I never saw any familiarity between them. Miss Smith was at school during the time I was in the service. She was about 16 when we used to meet Lord Ferrers. Re-examined—Lord Ferrers several times got off his horse before he met us, as soon as ho saw us coming. Elizabeth Burcher—l was living at Austrey at the grieved that any such indiscretion of mine should have caused vexation to ;Mary. _ " Allow me to remain truly yours, "N. Smith, Esq." "FERRERS. lie did not send the money, and the people being press ing in their demands, the money was obliged to be bor rowed to pay these bills. Ile would now state something connected with these bills, which he could not look upon but with great regret, but it would ill become Earl Ferrers, who had led her into the scrape, to make it a matter of reproach against her. It turned out that a Mrs. Wyman had supplied Miss Smith with a bonnet, which was not included in the list of bills which had been made out. When this bill came in her father was ill in bed, and he had spoken to Miss Smith in terms of great irritation, and she was induced in consequence to deny that she had ever ordered the bonnet, for she was afraid at the time to tell her father. Ile must admit that she had deceived her parents in a moment of terror, and he must leave his learned friend to make the most of it. " Dearest Wary—You will, I fear, think me very remiss in not sooner replying to your last kind note, but the contents, thereof, required consideration • and my hand renders me still an invalid. I have been to Brighton and Warwick since I wrote, and am now again in town ' • have not as yet been pre sented, but still think of it ; though so unfit ; received yours in the same way as u sua l, and much rejoice to hear you are better, dearest. I think of seen coming down to see you, and settle all things, as your aunt is so soon coming, and do not care much to visit you when she is with you. I have heard much to say to tell you of, and wish, above all things, to see hou, Mary, my bel ove d an d muc h t h oug ht o f one ; i n y o u each ope is centred, and the future would be but an o'ershadowed landscape, but for the ray of light you will cast upon it, there i; one I can turn to with love and affection in this wide world; one who has loved the orphan, even myself; and is it not right that all my love should be given in return to that one ; dearest, doubt me not when I say you are to me everything ; I love you more than you can do me ; for you have father, mother, and friends to show you love. Mine are dead, gone ; and my two-fold love is your's ' none other have I thought of even as my wife ; blessings be with you, dear one, mine own. Oh, it is so pleasant to have some one to love, and whom you feel loves you so dear, to feel you could do anything for the one so loved to watch over, and tend it as one would a flower. And truly art thou a flower to me ; and thou speakest brightly and cheeringly when lam dark and sad. I want you, my bird of Paradise ; and it shall not be many months ere I will claim you all my own. It is true what you say, best and dearest, that wealth also brings its individual troubles. Certainly the more we are entrusted with by God so have we to account for it. My fortune is small for my rank, and it will not do by extrava glauce, &c., to lessen it. Still we have enough to live comfort ably upon, and to spare, if required; if that fortune is managed with prudence. I shall only want my wife, she will constitute my happiness, and so we shall do delightfully, if we do but put trust and confidence in each other ; without that there can be no peace in married life, I am sure, and trouble and disquietude only be the inmates of each heart ; but with us it shall, please God, never be so. May peace and quietness ever dwell with us. Much society we shall not have; but we shall need it not. If you like the Continent we can stay there for a time. Your word shall be my law on all these things. I live bat to see you happy and pleased, what more can I say ? it is needless, for you know how much I think of you. I shall certainly come the day before our wedding, dear Mary, and stay with you at your home, judging it cannot be objectionable to your paret.ts ? perhaps before that time I may introduce myself in due form, but this we will talk of when I come. 'Tis, - as you say, strange for the papa and mamma not to know the intended husband of their child till so shortly before the ceremony which unitesthe two, but I hope the here after will make up for the now in these things. And now for news. Evelyn is gone down to Eatington for a day or two, and lam again going to Brighton. My sister is not ist health. but they keep much company. I saw some right queer young ladies there, Scotch women, Miss MacTrevors, very rich, very ordinary, bold ; in short, anything but nice. And these are called fashionable women ; Heaven keep one from such. Oh ! in the evening they exposed to view such shoulderss ! 'twas more than kind. I quite longed for Devereux, to see, quiz, and sketch them, which he would hare done to perfection. But enough of this ; my sister gives parties, goes out, and, in short, lives in the world—and wears, for she is out of mourning ! mostly green ! her husband I can say nothing of ; you must sometime judge him yourself. Brighton is very gay. Speaking of house and servants, they must be regulated when 'you come. Chartley will hardly be fit for you ; but while we are on the Continent, your mamma will please go over, and see that your future home—but of this I myself will speak to her. I saw Right the other day in town, and gave him an o r de r . H e was t o show' you damask for ap proval. I think you will like the pattern. Anything you may want, do not scruple having. He will send a parcel for you. I am again confined to my room by my arm, and am really an invalid. Macpherson is attending me—Evelyn's doctor—and lam staying with them. He will not allow me to go out, or use my hand, which I fear may prove some day of serious consequence. As soon as I can I shall see you, but at present, I fear, I shall not be able, as lam really not well. Now, adieu dearest and best ; take every care of yourself, and let each thing you may want be in a state of preparation. You would, I am sure, do well to go out somewhere for a month or so. It would be of the greatest service. Pray do talk to the governor of it. Right will not mention anything at all, and our wedding will be quite a surprise to the people in toto. Adieu. Kind remembrances to Annie. And where is Louise, tl.e pretty smiling one ? See, I have blotted this. Good bye. Let me soon hear. From your ever attached friend, " WASHINGTON FERRERS. " 26, Park•lane. "Miss Smith, Anstrey, Atherstone." Then esme another letter. " My own Love,—For the last several days I have been filled with anxiety on account of your non-arrival at Bangor, bu your letter just received has explained all. So your mamma did not like the look of Stafford, as she would proceed no fur ther. I should have you there, but that thinking of my stay at Holywell, I thought it best to go forward without delay and do see you there ; but it seems that we are not to meet tege ther in romantic Wales—that land of mountains and heath blossoms. For the important part of your letter, those bills, shortly after I come home I shall have the pleasure of reim bursing your grandfather, or father, for the so paying . of them. I am mortified beyond expression as to the whole affair, which proceeded from thorough carelessness on my part. It will be a lesson to me for the future. I know this must have vexed and put you about much. Believe me. dearest, when I say I never again will so commit myself. Also, that lam willing to pay interest upon the money paid by your friends for me. I hope this will in no way delay our marriage, which, indeed, the sooner it takes place the better now, as I have got into this scrape. Of course you will fix the time, but somewhere about June the 22d let it be. Then all these disagreeahles will be put an end to. lam much annoyed about it, and will con'rive soon to repay the money, but really I have found myself short from what I talked to you of. Never shall this happen again. Dear Mary, I shall feel ashamed after all this to come now to take you away; and your friends least of all would I he under an obligation to, but still I am grateful to them in this in stance, and hope humbly to be able to repay in every sense my debt of gratitude to them. " Shortly after I come home, I shall think of coming to your house, and also order Jessop to make whatever settlement, &c. " 1 hope you will try and keep your spirits, assured, dear Mary, of my dearest love, and that is ray fondest wish to make you my wife right soon, and for us to go to the Con tinent. " After this note you need not show any one, unless you please, lam writing in such haste, as my cousin is waiting for me. " lam now for a day or two at the Deanery. It will be a week or two ere I come home. On receipt of yours I did think of coming over directly, but then my friends would think it very strange, so I shall stay for the present. " It would have been very delightful to have had you here, the weather is so fine, and the country pretty ; but of course your aunt being with you, you would not like to leave, and I must not do as I will. The spoiled child hates being thwarted. I have no news to tell you. lam toe hurt and vexed to be in a humour for writing. " Pray pardon this. I shall again write shortly. I have had this sent to you by Joseph, my confidential, and not by post. I do not think, in this stage of affairs, you ought to doubt me. Why do you? " I wish everything to be as quiet as possible. That is the reason I send the man ; he will not disclose anything. 1 heard from Theodore Echalaz some days ago, through my sister. He is trying for Austrey, I hear. Adieu, dear love. From )nur fondly attached, " WASHINGTON FERRERS. " Deanery, Bangor, April 30." Then there was another letter. Mary dearest and ever-beloved—l received your note of yesterday, and thank you for thus writing. I cannot come, and I have much to say. Why have you ever doubted me ? Is there not one being who will think well and rightly of me in this world ?—Must she, whom Phave loved and trusted, dis believe and think ill of me, and all, , or partly, through the mis representations of strangers? but perhaps there may be cause for all this. Heaven knows I have ever loved you—have thought, as the choicest gift of God, the having yourself for my wife. Believe me, I adjure you, I implore you? I may be thoughtless and unwise, and the world may speak hardly of me—for it is a magnifier of faults—but I will be ever true, will be ever true to you! have loved you with my whole soul—do not, then, doubt me. Your father, your mother,--what do they say that I come not to their house ?-4 . 1t is enough-1 have not seen either ; I know that I insist 'lee them—as a mat ter of course, and after the review{ - will do so.-1 will come and claim you from them.; and 'then, when I have my wife, I will take her avoy, If you refuse me, I will wed no other ; rememher,2,ots. are solemnly pledged to me. You may not, cannot break that pledge, Mary—you must be mine ; care not for aught else on earth but you— no, I say nothing but you, you alone for my wife. The papers, they say, repot t you say whispers of my union with the Welsh lady—what will not reports say—what lie will not the papers tell. I solemnly assure you, repeat the assurance, that there is no truth in it, any of it. If you will not believe my word, lam sorry I can say no more. If your cousins will not come to our bridal, let them stay away, we can do without them. Let mystery cease; when I come to see you it must. After the review I will come. Let our wedding be put off another week, then there will be time—l cannot come many times, I am much engaged now. But of course lam aware I cannot wed with you without coming to see your parents, without settlements being made. People must think me a fool and a rogue. Unless your mamma pleases, she need not finish your bridal attire, all can be procured in London, or rest till I come. As for your cousins—but my head aches from relations, never mind them. What arrant nonsense it seems for a man to carry such things on if he means nothing. Ak ! when I have my wife I will take her away. You to whom I have always looked for comfort when vexed, you who can so much form my happiness, I believe you will not forsake me. You have promised to be my wife—l am very vexed now, and I have not you to tell all my vexations to, and the man seems as a child again. I desire of you to believe me, I expect it of you, my faith and firm trust is with you—listen not to all the people say. Mary, my own beloved, God grant we may here after make up to each other for all. Now I will come after the review, and people may say what they please—l will then talk to Mr. Smith about our wedding. Adieu.—Your own truly attached, "WASHINGTON FERRERS. " Chartley Castle. " This note is not fit to be seen, for it is illegible, and written in haste. Adieu. " To Miss Smith, Austrey." nen came another letter, to which he would only re. fer, in which he said circumstanui had occurred which wou'd make it convenient to put off the marriage for a few months. There was then another letter. " Mary, my own that is to be, my wife, be not angry with me that I have thus written. You know it would not be advisable to leave England without feeling sure that things at home went en smoothly. It is indeed hard to me to be obliged thus to postpone the one thing nearest my own heart ; but what course can I pursue? And 'twill only be for two short months — hardly two in that time—and then I shall know your parents. And people must al s o k now th a t I come to your house ; b ut it signifies not me now. Beloved, dearest one—many and things have Ito tell you when we meet—l know—not how soon. I may be at Staunton. I shall try and keep Eld—if possible. Positively Evelyn must be at the end of all this. Once more adieu. Send the bearer back instantly, if von meet him. Adieu.—From yours, till death, " WASHINGTON FERRERS. " You had better tell the person you have engaged as waiting worran, the first week in August her services will be wanted, cr ask yottr mamma about it ; or, perhaps, if Ido not come soon, I time Lord Ferrers was living there. I knew Miss Smith. I have seen them together ; once, in the summer time, between three and four o'clock in the afternoon. I can't tell in vrhat year. They were walking. He had hold of Miss Smith's arm. They walked together as far as I could see them. I used to see Lord Ferrers ride on horseback past Mr. Smith's house. He used to alter his pace, and go slower, when he came near the house, and look towards Mr. Smith's premises. When he got past the house he went faster. Cross-examined—Ha kept his head over his shoulder for about two minutes. Aly head was over my shoulder. 1 saw this three times, just at the same place. I was going on an errand. I don't know how many years ago it was. I was living with my mother. When I met them together, I turned on the other side, because I would not go close to them. I first m-iltii>ned thi, about nine or ten weeks since. I was up in town before Christ- I had told it then. It being now half-past five o'clock, the Attorney-Ge neral submitted that, as it would be impossible for the plaintiff's ease to be closed t., night, this w .uld a proper time to adjourn the ease.—The Otutt was then adjourned to Monday morning. LONDON SESSIoNs (Before the LORD MAYOR, RECORDER, and ALDERMEN.) The grand jury having been sworn, were addressed by the Recorder who congratulated them on the extreme lightness of their business. Several of the retty jury were fined 101. each for non attendance. Samuel Breffett, an elderly man, formerly in the employ of the London Dock Company as a cooper, MRS indicted for violently assaulting James Northcote, superin endent of the tobacco depart ment of the same docks The defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. BALLANTINE said he appeared on behalf of the London Dock Company, and although the defendant lied pleaded guilty, he felt bound to call witnesses to show the determined and aggravated na ture of the assault. Ihe facts were these, the defendant had beets discharged in November 1814, and at that time exprossed strong feelings of revenge against the complainant. On meeting him on Tower 11111 he followed him, striking a violent blow with an iron bar, and continuing his violence until assistance arriv..d. The Learned COUNSEL called witnesses, who produced the iron. (It was termed a "stave iron," or large iron chisel eightcen incises long.) Defendant said th it he was annoyed, for after he had been dis charged from the tobacco warehouse, the complainant sent round to prevent him from obtaining work at other warehouses. _ . The complainant positively denied this. The RECORDER asked defendant, who had exhibited great obstinacy during the case, whether he could get any one to become bail for him? ._ _ Defendant said he could not, there was no one he could ask. The IlxcottoEtt then gave judgment, that defendant should be im prisoned for six weeks, and afterwards enter into recognizances to keep the peace for three years, observing that there appeared to be a great degree of malignancy in defendant's conduct ; and if ho re peated his misconduct he would be again indicted, his recognizances estrcated, and, as he had no one who would be answerable for him, the term of his imprisonment would very likely be permanent. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. PRISON DISCIPLINE.—A boy, named James Slade. between twelve and thirteen years of age, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having robbed his master of two half crowns. It was quite obvious that the prisoner, who exhi bited more cunning and boldness than was usually possessed by persons of such an age, had committed the robbery, and that, in order to accomplish his escape, and destroy ell evidence, he threw a lighted candle amongst some rags, so that the appre hension of tire checked the ardour of pursuit, and be succeeded in hiding the plunder. His answer to the Lord Mayor, upon being asked by his Lordship what he had to say, was, " Why the, searched me, and found no money nor anything else upon me. How can they prove that I stole it ?" The mistress of the boy said he was not searched until after he had got away, and that he had been long enough absent to dispose of the money to ;an accomplice. There was reason, too, to believe that he had stolen a fowl from a neighbour. The boy—No such thing. Nobody can prove any robbery against me. Did any one find anything on me? that's the question. The Loan MAYOR—Why did you throw the lighted candle amongst the rags? The boy—lt did not set fire to them. was in a hurry to go to see my mother, who is bed-ridden and crippled, to tell her what they charged me with, and 1 did not think what I was doing. The LORD MAYOR said that as thefe was a defect in the evidence the boy, who was no doubt a very bad one, must be discharged. His LORDSHIP then turning to the City Solicitor, who was in the Justice-room on other business, asked him whether the Oen he intended to submit to the meeting on Set urday would embrace a case like the one just disposed of ? 'Here the boy had a good place and a good master. and was the child of decent, hard working parents. He had not the excuse which many poor 'children had who were brought.- to the Mansion-house daily, and who had nvi'her parents. nor home, nor food, and who were literally driven to commit crime to escape from star ...ration. The City Qolicitor replied, that the measures he should submit to the consideration of the meeting would undoubtedly provide for cases similar to that which his Lordship had just witnessed If the previous history of the little bOy were known, it would probably appear that the offence he was cha-ged with was not the first or the second with which he was chargeable, a n d al though the parents were respectable, in all likelihood some neglect of education or misplaced lenity had conducted to his present conduct ; at any rate if a reformatory asylum such as he (the I, ity Solicitor) proposed was established, his Lordship would not have been reduced to tl.e painful alternative of either sending the boy to a gaol to be hardened in crime, or letting him loose upon society by discharging him, as was un avoidable under the circumstances. The LORD MAYOR—Certainly I should have detained him till further evidence could be produced ; but I avail myself of the defect in the evidence to discharge him, rather than com mit a chill of such a tender age to a gaol for criminals. The following is the letter referred to by the Lord Mayor : " Mansion-house. " The Right Hon. the Lnrd Mayor has directed me very respectfully to solicit the favour of your presence at the Man sion-house, on Saturday, the 14th of February, at two o'clock precisely, to consider the propriety of adopting any measure that may be devised to find shelter and employment for the destitute children who infest the streets of the metropolis, and who, falling easy victims to tl.e temptations which abound in a crowded city, fill our gaols with criminals, and entail upon the community an amount of expense greater than would suffice to qualify them, by a judicious system of moral and industrial discipline, to become useful members of society. " The Lord Mayor has received various communications from individuals possessing plans to t ffect this object, many of which appear to his Lordship to possess great merit. By his directions I have sent invitations to about 50 noblemen and other benevolent individuals, to attend the proposed meet ing, when some of those plans, and any others that may be suggested, will be taken into consideration, preparatory to a public meeting, which will be shortly held in the Egyptian Hall, to sanction an appeal to the Government and the Le gislature to provide a remedy for this great and increasing evil ; or, failing that source, to seek from public bodies and philan thropic individuals, pecuniary means of making the experiment upon a sufficiently large scale to afford the Legislature practical proof that it is easier to prevent than eradicate clime, and, therefore, to provide shelter and employment for destitute-and friendless youths, than to leaveeheen its tleetstreets, the victims of circumstances, till they become the instruments of crime, wasting their days, between a life of plunder and a prison, until their earthly career is closed in transportation or the hulks.—l have the honour to be, " Yours most obediently, " CHARLES PEARSON." RAILWAYS.—A surveyor, accompanied by a great number of other persons, who represented that they had heavy claims against a railway company, the prospectus of which contained a great number of high City names, applied to the Lord Mayor for a summons against one of the members of the provisional committee, under the Joint-Stock Companies Act. The LORD 'MAYOR desired that the applicams would come prepared with evidence and advice upon the subject- on Mon day. and he should then determine on the application for the summons. He added that he believed the case was one on w hich he could adjudicate, and the apelicants might rely upon his endeavours to render them service, if this matter came within his jurisdiction. We abstain, of course, from giving the particulars until the case comes formally before the Lord Mayor. MAULBOR' itIGH STREET. ANOTHER CAPTURE OF GAMBLERS. Between two and three o'clock on Saturday, Superintendent Beresford, accompanied by a strong body of police, proceeded, in pursuance of a warrant from the Commissioners, to effect an entrance into a common gaming -house, No 162, Piccadilly, opposite to the end of St. James',,tr‘ et, sn.l having done so, they succeeded in capturing in the upper hart of the house five persons, who at the station-house described themselves as follows :—John Richardson, of No. 15, Jermyn-street, St. James's, dentist; William Cartwright, of No. 1, Exeter-street, Strand, sur geon ; Charles Burton, of No. 4, Little St. James's-street, gentleman ; John Edwards, of No. 5, Arundel-street, Haymarket, surgeon ; and John Davison, of Alpha Cottages, Maids-hill, artist. The charge entered against them is " for having been found in a certain common gaming-house without lawful excuse." The house was fitted up In a superb and costly style, the hall-porter being dressed up in a splendid livery. An ante-rosin Was set out with a profusion of refreshments, wines, &c. The whole of the defendants procured bail at the sta tion-house. Two persons, named George Chapman and Joseph Smith were also taken into custody, and charged with assisting in conductilig the concern. The examination of the defendants is postponed until this afternoon. LO DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT MADELEY. On Friday evening, the 30th ult., between the hours of 7 lied 8 o'clock the retired and quiet villaee of Little Madeley, or Madeley-heath, in this county, which lies at the distance of about two miles from the Madeley station of the Grand Junction Railway, became the scene of the utmost terror and distress, in consequence of the explosion of a large quantity of blast gunpowder which had been kept .it the dwelling of Joseph Price, a collier in the employ of Mr. Thomas Firmstone, an ex tensive ironmaster. Price resided in one of a number of houses called th' New-row, or Firmstone's-row, a short distance from the turnpike-road, and near to Mr. Firm stone's iron-works. On proceeding to the spot a horrible sight was presented. It appears to be the comm o n prac tice to allow the men employedin mining and colliery operations to have in their own possession for that pur pose large quantities of gunpowder ; in some instances, indeed, as much as two or three cwt. The powder is purchased in barrels, generally by one of the principal agents at the works, and supplied to the meta in such quantities as they may require,, and is kept by them in the barrels, either in an upper chamber or other pert of their dwelling. On the evening in question Price's Wife had taken two of her children (a boy and a girl, aged respectively ten and eight years) upstairs, for the pur pose of putting them to bed, and whilst preparing the bed for them one of the children took the lighted c indle to that part of the chamber where a quarter cask uf powder was placed, of which a small portion only had been used, and it was at the time left open and expos 'd. It is stated that one of the children pinched a few grains of the powder with its fingers, and dropper! them into the light of the candle, and that falling on the hands of the child holding the light, caused it to drop the camile into the mass of powder. The explosion was instan taneous. The husband, Price, was at the time in the house-place below, and rushed out ; not at the instant believing the calamity to be in his own house ; the un happy husband, however, quickly became aware of the painful fact, and darted hack again in the hope to re i.u• his wife and children. He shortly re-appeared with his boy, who hed no other dress on but his shirt, and that in flames. Mr. Malkin took the child, e hilst the unhappy father again rushed into the ruins, and on ascending the stairs beheld his wi e in a sfae. too horrible t, be de scribed, being so shockingly scorched and mangled. It is extraordinary, however, that she was able to hand the other cl , i!d, the little girl, to her husband, who I. , romt tly intrusted her to one of the neighbours, and returned to his wife's assistance ; on his ascending the stairs, the poor woman was observed suddenly to ;Toss the room when she fell through the floor, which had been damaged instant was the explosion, into a room .e t f ; beneath. Not an stood when approached, she l motionless, life be rg running p t o o o her ur e relief' o i s n t in an erect nea riy extinct. She expired in a ver y few minutes aft: r her removal, and her mutilated body was conveyed to a neighbour's house. The other child was shortly dis. mas. covered, but likewise in a bruised and burnt c )ndifon The children were taken to a neighbour's hnuse, where the utmost attention was paid t them. Mr. Dudley, the parish surgeon, and other metrical gentlemen, here soon in attendance, and everything was done to relieve the sufferings of the children, with but little or no hope, how ever, of their long surviving, so serious were the injuries they sustained. 'lh3 poor boy died on Saturday night about 12 o'clock, and the ,coroner was procweding to hold a second inquest on Monday, when information was received of the death of the girl. The two inquests were. therefore, held on Munday before a fresh jury, at the Old Swan, in Little Madeley, and near to the scene of the melanch, ly catastrophe. In the three cases ver dicts of " Accidental death" were returned.—Staff ord• shfre Mercury. -.AM= Vl'• MARKET NE URDA C W ENT -GA DM For the time of the year, a very large supply of both Fruit a nd . Tegeta;)les was l..ain on offer, while tho demand ruled hear Y. to ?fr . barely last week's wietations :—Potatoes from 35 G d to 75 6d per cwt Tartdps, Is 3d to 2s 3d ; Carro•s, 4 s Gd to Ge 6d ; Greens, 253 to 2s 9d ; and Leeks, 10d to Is 8d per dozen bunch es ; t mio ns 6d to 2s 0,1 ; Apples, Is Gd to 4s ; Pears, 5s to 6s ; and spinach,ls . 2s per halt sieve, forced Potatoes, 10d to Is 6 d ; p ine Apples, 6s 'c a l , 2 8s ; and Filberts, is to Is 4d per ib ; Savoys 10d to Is 3d ; Cauliflowers, 2s to Gs per dozen ; celery, Is to 2s 3d ; Horseradi sh, 23 to 5s ; forced Asparagus, Sc to 6s ; and ditto Rhuba rb, 25 Gd pe r bundle; Oranges, Gs to 12s; and Lemons, 7s to lOs per hundred; Sea" kale, 2s 3d to Ss per punnet; Turnip Greens, 2s 3d per bushel. HUN GEN:roma). The supplies of most articles on sale to-day were but Moderate. yet the general demand was heavy, and prices had a do ssWa rd tendency. NENIZGATE AND ZEJILDENNA.Z.Z . neef The trade lure to-day was heavy on the following terms. —„, from 2s Gd to 3s 6d; Mutton, 3s 86 to 4 s 8 d; Vea l, 4s 4d to ss."Au ; and Pork, 3s Od to sslc ns 2d per Sibs. Turkeys, 3s 8 d to 135; Gee,,ld' '. 'Ss 6,1 to 7s • Ducks, • Is Gd to 2s 6,1 ; :Tame Rabbits, Is 6,1 to Is , "1 Wild ditto, 4d to 10d ; Pigeons, 10.1 to Is 2d ; and Boasting PigS. to 9s each ; Fowls, 4s to l)s per couple ; Pheasants, 45 to 5s ; ridges is 8d to 2s 3d ; Leverets, 2s to 3s; Hares , 3 s to 3s 6d; NY' 7, cocks, 2s Gd to 3s ; GI nose, 2s ; Snipes, 8d to is 3d ; Wild Is Gd to 2s ; Widgeons, Is 3d to is Gcl ; and Plovers, 6d to 9d each. DREAD. 0,1 t• The prices of Wheaten Bread In the metropolis are from 9IA ;of Household do.. 61!„ , i st 41bs loaf. HIER MARKET. to Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 214 d to 3d ; do. 641 b to 72 to l b , d ; do. 721 b to 801 b, dto 3Xd ; do. 801 b to 881 b, 3ygd 3fi i ld r do. 881 b to 961 b, 3%cl to 4d; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 4 V ; to Skins (each), 3s 9d to 78 ; Horse Hides , 13 s ; Polled Sheep, - 4 4 .. 5s 9d ; Half Breds, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Downs, 3s to 3s 10d ; Lambs, ast ° NIMPORT. 4d to Beef from 2s 10d to 3s 8d ; Mutton , 3 s 8 d to 4 s 10 d ; Veal, 41 5s 4d, and Pork, 3s 10d to 5s 21 per Albs. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots,'Gs to 185 ; Brills, 2s 64 to 7s 6d ; Cod Fish, 3 9 t o d 99. Whitings, 44 to 10d ; Mackarel, Gd to 10 d ; Lobst ers, 15 to 35; 4'l_4 Crabs 64 to 2s each ; Soles, Gd to 3 s per pair , Sme lts, Is to 35.54 Thames Flounders, is 64 to 2s per dozen ; Salmon , is 24 to l' per lb ; Eels, 64 to I. 2d; and Crimped State, 8d to 9d per lb. WHITECHAPEZ. 4 $ 4d t. Beef from 2s Gd to 3s 6d ; Mutton , 3 s Gd to 4 $ 8 d ; V eal, 5s 2d ; and York, 3s 3d to Sc 24 per Sibs. SALT IVIII.7aICMTB. 5 to SrnTnFlaLD.—Meadow Hay, 31 5s to 4 1 Ss ; Clover ditto , 4 1 .1,40 51 81 ; Oat Straw, 11 10s to 11 12 s ; Wheat Straw , 11 123 to A. per load. A fair average supply, and a steady demand. CUMBERLAND. -- Meadow hay, 31 8 s to 4 / lOs ; Clover ditto, 4/i: to 51 Ss ; Oat Straw, 11 10 s to 11 12 s ; W heat Straw, 11 13s to 1' per load. Trade dim, at full prices. 1 0 WiIiTECHAPEL.—Meadow Flay, 31 5s to 418 s ; Clover ditto,to 51 12s 6d ; Oat Straw, 1/ lOs to 1 / 12 s , Wheat Stra w, 1/ 126 to 11 vw per load. Supply good, and trade rather dud. STATE OF T BADE. s t FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEFD4 FEB. 13. R. ita NO "s a amount of busi•.ess has been done in this branch o us, We during the past week, the manufacturers still obses..vingo considerable degree of caution in their operations. " no variation to quote in respect to prices since our last. f ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEES, FEB. 13.—Sales combing and clothing wools remain without any alters from from our lsst week's report, and prices are stationary. WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, FEB. 13.—Prices are -- is tered either in short or len; wool this week , b ut the tree' rules flat. LEEDS.—There has been rather more business done at thi:, Cloth-halls this week in cloths of low qualitie s, and I°oB pr . esd summer Tweeds for the German market, but in ass and middle qualities there has been very li ttle businr e done. Prises are exceedingly steady, and the s tocks in the manufacturers' hands are below the average a t this seefi There has also been more doing in the warehouse s this wseris than for some time; many of the buyers are making te e , appearance in the market, and are purchasing cautious l y the spring demand. e ler e HECKMO g7oWIKE BLANKET MARKET, FEB. „ i s was only a very indifferent market to-day, and verY 7,/ orders put out. The trade in this neighbourho od is y flat, and is likely to continue so for some time. L EIC ESTER.—There has been more animation in our 11?sr:), ket this week, and useful goods. both in w o rst ed and cot.tooo have been more in request. The fancy hosiery and branch have also improved. esi in BRADFORD, THURSDAY--WOOL.—The amount of bus _s transacted during the week is only limited; prices a cting get barrier to increased con - umption. The supply i n the nulicais is a fair averasse for 'he time of the year , but many P ar ss s • are held for price: which cannot be realised, unless a e ;pr si terabit advance t tkc a place. Noils and brokes a re in st• request at late prices. YARN.—There has been more slf quiries for yarns, both on Monday and to• day, an d a gi ll' so willingness to buy teanifes . ed, but the prices offered' p miserably low, that very few spinners are dispos ed te a esi sales. We cannot learn that there is env more marbleo put to work, and as.the stocks of yarns have been greduttet lessening, we may expect a more active demand and be, is prices ere long. -PiEcE.—We have nothing now to re p o" this branch of our trade. bad rather MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENINO.—We have - ee k; a monotonous state of things in our cloth mark et this vir manufacturers not seeming very anxious to sell , whilet. sodel chants manifest no inclination to buy, unless a t a deo , lower figure. The amount of business has b een very ey lim e y, and the market, as to prices, closes nominally as last_ Sto 1 ' o l° Yarns are scarcely so brisk, but we think not lower. are by no means heavy. or; MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL, entitle d " Peers an d r venue," in 3 vols., is published this day by Mr. Colbsinso Great Marlborough-street, and may now be had at a l ' sig Libraries. Mr. Colburn has also just published the facil e ' 01 new works of fiction : -2 . Sir Roger de Coverley, a I : ' s, 0 1 the Court of Charles IL, by the author of " Honour," 3 vols. 3. The Citizen of Prague, edited by Ho vitt, 3 vole. 4. The Attractive Man, by Mrs. Tr ° , l l4 3 vols. And 5. Contarini Fleming—Alroy ; roma l ' e s e 'sl, B. Disraeli. Esq., M.P., author of " Coningsby " and " I reprinted in 3 vols. SECESSION of ANOTHER OXFORD DIVINS.OX ',- Rev. J. M. Chanter, M.A., formerly of Oriel College, for_berelis vicar of Ilfracombe, Devonshire, whose pulpit , it will be rerne'doeilif Dr. Pusey occupied with the license of the Bishop of Exet er ed. Div his suspension by the University authorities, ha s follor:c cor Newman's example, by conforming to Ithe Roman Cathigivortg munion. Mr. Chanter is the forty-third member of the IA atY of Oxford who has conformed to the Roman Church from sul° Tractarian party within the last three years. VO W' Lords Shelbourne, Bruce, and Foley, wit h land Errington, are actively employed in conjunction with ig I '7 pro ) : Brunnow, the Prince Lieven, and other persons of distiction, s o 0 P ing the club - at Coventry-house, which is to be establish* footing of great splendour. 0 3 , e SUDDEN DEATHS IN SCOTLAND.—We unders-- a as instructions have recenily been given by the Lord Advocate to ' of sheriffs in Scotland, to the effect that immediately on hearingintstlie case of sudden death, they shall order an Inquiry to be Inadebeea causes which have produced it, and that when these pav!,,,oto/l•- certained they shall be reported to his Lordship or h is del ' Seaman. THE WELLS IN TRAFALGAR-SQUARE: workmen workmen were engaged in laying down fresh pumps to the s Giz inches larger diameter than the last, in consequence_ oar, greatly increased additional supply of watt r required for consequence 7 „ greatly increased additional sueply of water required for t latlon of the Houses of Parliament, in cooling the air!. 0 001, other purposes, which amounts to about 200 gallo ns Per 102.4 Notwithstanding the great additional supply required water from these wells has been laid on to the Govera n ,74o.„. and barracks, it has risen in the wells to an additional "0-ittere five feet since they were first opened for the supply of the n ib oyer e , ' latAniTy OVER THE ATER.—The , Fr.neh meat has kindly consented to allow " A Refuge for DireeiP'"dargw., erected at Boulogne. This large and daily increasing cle.t i a l obts ,f j& at last to have their wants properly attended to. Sever:7o shuLf. lions have already been made, and the poor aldermen '' s s oa w _ s its hare a place where they can rest their eervine heads W",bst ch;b• A charitable gentlemen has sent a large sum of money , - ,:oe alderman may have a basin of real turtle at least once 40 day selected is one fraught with civic recollections- the i f W inber.—Punch. 10 We pi WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FEB. 13. -- 0 1 . e. very short supplies of all grain. The Wheat trade is ve'S, s slee ss e, one and dry samples, but all other sorts are nearly n'40,11? Fine Barley sells on former terms ; no demand for ccannt°°,./ealao Beans Is. per quarter higher. Oats for seed fetch good Pisa if meeting sell at a reduction of led. per atone. Shelling,lL slow request. Melt as before. T r DISSOLUTION OF THE LIVERPOOL Roy -- 'e„ toe EXCHANGE.—As a sign of the times the dissolution of 00 ';,ao might be adduced as important. A new association 01 )0 S et eer., 4 * day, into which, we believe, the bulk of its members, tifssilP many who have seceded from the association in Be e QO have receded —.Liverpool Courier. C,rRoNER'S INQUEST IN THE QUEEN'S e*,..% 0 , 1 v Friday a lengthened investigation took place in the sinl s pe r oe s'ea before Mr. Payne, the City Coroner, on the body of 141r ; sa ss e t Os late a Chancery prisoner, who died in the above-raen * t _q e a tteioF Wednesday night last. The Governor of the prison 5 , % P" Of / deceased was brought to the prison in December, 1 1 4 4, 4004,1/ 0 ' been filed against him for contempt of the Court of CliA*4o was latterly detained for the costs of the suit, which 4 rn eaten' aist twetat forty and arty pounds. In consequence of the, co/ 1W Ow of his nealth, he was removed to the infirmary in m,f,d etit n ie for Every attention was paid to him, and he was sUPP - to aPP; . . tS ant nourishing food The prioner had it in his palv e c r „ . isolo his discharge in fo r ma pauperi s s, but which he did net tpeT,:; production of a variety of evidence - from the surgeo n the and from Mr. Cobbett and other friends of the decease", tolle of turned a verdict of—" Natural death, accel erate 4 I; prisonneent." rrh ot se , THE REFUGE FOR THE DESTITU 0,,k of the Society of the Refuge for the Destitute have "'" - a Gn l oo'".e their asylums in Playhouse-yard, Whitecross-street, all t o is ow yard, East Smithfield, to be opened Or the reception ot her, less poor. In consequenCe of the mildness of the w . . e t oed t'lls% thought not necessary to receive itailates, though from wars Mils were made by poor creatures who were sufferille_auted ofte and destitution. lice Monday, the ininates have arnr"patiostioalo; t here e..1 0,1,_ id to about 300, la en, woman, and children (the gre et° , t ee o e rrfiti inert being from tire agricultural districts) at each os... r t ving , "'"" Ds tr ` l ll l ruents, who, on their being admitted, and on lea ar e a s _ s a thick slice of bread each. At Glasshouse-yard in the absence of that accommodation at PlaYhe',..' " ,, Of provided with water, a towel, and soap, by the Ina" — morning. CO rt9 o o ainari r [ADVERITSEMENT ] —An Extraor. 9,5 1101 10 ro. a Diseased Knee of Ten Years' Standing, bY st and Ointment !—Mr. Edward Perry Fargate-street, Worcester, is now cured of an e l ' ea rsdaTit for ten Y kpee os knee and a stiff joint, which had been bad she as re sidini!„ ,o o . o9 ,.ak ever since he was fourteen. He had lost from, lea istli. o w, Y several pieces of hone, one being two inches 01 ., Ware t ot had been under the most eminent of the f acet „. e d, tb and at last was told that his leg must be attine'sgotsi P it SP was quite impossible! A perfect cure has been Sold ' hopeless case by these wonderful medicints• _non. chemists and bs the proprietor, % 1.° 44, Strand, -----••"------ BIRTHS. oug hter• On the 11th inst., at Stockwell, Mrs. Kirkham 0f.,... 4 _ a bte r .' On the 11th inst., Mrs. Charles Button, of a datilthw'',4 Ada.' o f , On the Ilth inst., at Warolsworth,Finely . De atio , On the 12th inst., in nigh-street, shoreditch, Aim el $ .44 daughter. e. /4'09 ' On the 13th inst., at Chester-square, the wife of 5 * '' p ote , r' of a daughter. , of .A a : of " fr On the 13th inst., Mrs. C. Tornalin, of Rodney-street__ viif On the ilth inst., in the Lorn-road, North on, ~91° wol, Jarucs Robinson, of Ironmonger-lane, London, of : L 50 10 7. 0 0' Oa the 11th inst., at Ken,ington-creseent, -Mrs.. of a daughter. (3rd ~ MA !CRIED• K en t , 003 01 ~ I Oil the 1 th inst., at Charlton Church, _c,j,-Ath-1011..iffa-1.1, Esq., of Blackheath, to Miss Jane Lewis, or 1-1 - ...."', ~ ot i l f„ss cA!.. On the 10th inst., at York, William Morris , ;L' sl .4., of I ;lerio ci 6, Barbara Elizabeth. second daughter of T. Johnsol!, Ge orlif!,,, late OA the 10th inst., at St. (Hies's. Caurberwae_h;istes of leo Phillips, to Ilarriet Jane Hodgkinson, third , 1 u.'' ~ 001. 4 , Hodgkinson. Esq , of East Indnich. . t ~-„idfoor, coon. On the 10th inst., at the Holy Trinity Cburen daughter of j pi• M. Brocklesby, Esq., to Caroline, second 101? go ping we. Esq., of the hornier place. On the llth inst., at St. John's, ilackney, it,,,l di t e i s a.,,,of. li g e ev• li n , ster, to Louisa Eleanor, fourth daughter of µ'• fi', io tn, 1.% 311' , • On the 1 lth inst., at York-street Chapel, ” ''''" o f ore 1 4— B. Jeula, of Greenwich, to Mary, third daughter M. Clarke, of the Borough'. ___.--- --- 1,, " ' cs• '' - • ..,..a. of 2 ; re cit at ' .—....----...............----- -- - -- 0 yorts. — , the ..h rl London : Printed and Published by Strand, P, inter, at The Sun , Office, N ili 0137 .,, 1iD2 ' .710111014 i'll2P of the Savoy, ILI the (Minty of IdigAue+s' • 16 , 1846. ~.....~"r'•~