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ASSIZES.-(RECEIVED THIS DAY.) OXFORD CIRCUIT.—OXFORD, Jurs 23. (Before. Mr. Justice BOSANQUIT and a Special Jury.) calm. coN..--eLArrost, ESQ. v. IMANKLY24, JUN. In consequence of this case being appointed for to-day. at an early hour the Court was crowded to 'suffocation.— Amongst whom we noticed Mr. Langston, M.P., and a , great number of the principal gentry of the county. Mr. COOPER opened the pleadings, by stating that this wes an action, bro-ght by the plaintiff, to recover com pensation in damages for criminal conversation with his (the plaintiff's) wife. The defendant had pleaded the general issue. The damages were laid in the declaration at 5,000/. Mr. Tauserost (with whom wel Mr. S-rjeant Lud. low) stated the case to the Jury. They had heard from t. his Learned Friend the nature of the present action, unfor ,7r. tunetely in modern times actions of a miler nature ,were not of unfrequent occurrence ; and the eu:ject being one so often under discussion, he would not enlarge upon the injury the plaintiff must receive by thing any unnecessary observation.. H e h0p.41 shortly to he able to convince them that his client (Col. Clayton) was justly entitled to all he asked at their hands. He was a gentleman by birth, education, anti fortune, he held his Majesty's commission, and he (Mr. Taunton) hoped his whole conduct had been such as to entitle him to that ho nourable appellation. The plaintiff (Colonel Clayton) was the eldest son of Sir Will art Clayton, Bart., and resided at Great Marlow. In the year 1817 be married his pre sent wife, who was then in her 17th year. She was the daughter of Colonel O'Donel, of Newport House, and grandsdattehter of Sir N. O'Donel, a gentleman of high rank. The marriage was celebrated with great pomp at Dublin, a great. number of the Nobility being present, and the bride was given aw iy by Lord Manners, then Lord Chancellor of Ireland. The parties lived together until t e unfortunate knowledge of her misconduct, which gave rise to the present action, on the most affectionate terms. The defendant (Mr. Richard Franklyn) was the son of opulent parents, and about 33 years of at'. He was the paltrier and sharer of the profits of a lucrative concern in London, and also held a situation in the Mira. His first acquaintanCe with the family of Col. Clayton was in consequence of an introduction by a lady named Williams, who was at the tune a governess in the Colonel's family, and who had formerly filled a similar situation in the family of the defendant's father. Mrs Clayton was 'icy inuelt attached to Miss \Vi hams, and at her request invited the defendant's sisters to visit her at Great Marlow. The defendant accompanied his sisters on this occasion, which was his first introduction to the family of. Col. Clayton. Shortly after this Mrs. Clayton, being in an indifferent state of health, she went to London for medical advice; and she wrote to her husband to ac count for her long absence on the ground that she had not been able to see a celebrated physician, whom she hail been recommended to. After a lapse of time, however, she returned home, and lived with her husband. It now became his (Mr. T.'s) duty to state circumstances, trona which the Jury would infer that adultery hail been com mitted by the parties. Ile was not prepared with evidence to prove any specific act of adultery, neither was it necessary. It was sufficient fur him to prove only such facts, from which the Jury would infer that adultery had been com mitted. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to detail the facts of the case as afterwards given in evidence, and continued. The only question in his opinion was, what should they give in damages to the injured husband; lie thought the amount laid in the declaration fell far short of what he was justly entitled to receive. He knew it would be said that Colonel and Mrs. Clayton did nut sleep in the name bed; he was aware they did not,' but they slept In adjoining rooms ; at least they were only parted by Mrs. Clayton's dressing-room, and this separation hail taken place in consequence of medical advice. Colonel Clay ten's conduct was that of a kind and indulgent husband, Hie wife, however, unfortunately for her happiness, wu not a lady of the best of tempers. No conduct of hers, however, affected any change in his affec tions, and when she had the misfortune to lose one of five children that she had brought her husband nothipg could exceed the kind attention of Colonel Clay ton. He (Mr. Taunton) should show that they lived together on good terms; that they received company as than and , wife in the greatest affection together. He was ready to admit that on certain occasions their happiness was interrupted by discord. But then the defendant had no right to step in to disturb their future peace and quiet. He had no right to force himself forward, and to inflict lasting dishonour on the wife; to deprive the children of a fond mother, and render it impossible she could ever be .pio restored to the affections of her husband. 'What ever Mrs. Clayton might be as a wife, as a mother she was irreproachable. A more tender and affectionate parent never existed. He should therefore rely, with the most perfect confidence, on a verdict in favour of his client. The defendant's conduct might be extenuated, but it never could be justified. The Learned Counsel then called the following wit. noises :-- Major-General Samuel Brown examined--I sin ac . is gnainted with the plaintiff; eio n of Sir Wm. Clayt on , Bart. Colonel Clayton lives at Great Marlow. Mrs. s Clayto n ' s name , b e f ore h er ma r r i age , w Molyneux was h e r aunt. I was presente O'Donel ;Lady at the marriage, in Dublin. Lord Manners and several other persons of distinction were present at the c e remony. The marriage was a very splendid one. I was present at the christening of the first child, by the Bishop of Derry. Cross-examined—The marriage took place in May, 1817. I should think the ltdy was about 16, and Colonel Clayton about 30; she was a lady of high family. I f here not heard that she brought her husband a or tune of 30,000/. I did not see them after t he i r marriag e for th ree or f our years, except on the christening of their el feet eon. In 1823, they dined with me on their way to Dublin; I never saw any thing olyectionable the manner in which they conducted themselves towards one another; 1 visited them about three years since at M arlow, I staid four or five days, Mrs. Brown was with me, they appeared to live on very goad terns; had not visited them from that time until May in the present year, on this occasion I staid several days; Mr. Richard Frank -1Y; the defendant, was there from the 1811) to the 22d, he Was treated like the other guests ; I did not bear that he Ma invited by Colonel Clayton himself; I remember Mr. Franklyn driving MM. Clayton out during this visit ; Mrs. Brown and myself rode on horseback with Colonel Clay- WO ) Mr. Franklyn soil Mrs. Clayton were all the time Within sight, • Jane Allen examined---I have been married five years ; in May last I lived with Colonel Clayton ; I hail lived there a year and nine months as cook---I knew the defendant ; he became acquainted with Colonel Clayton's family by introduction of Miss Williams, the governess, who had also been governess in Mr. Franklyn's family. Miss Frank lYa visited at the plaintiff's. Mrs. Clayton returned that visit. I remember on the sth of May last, Colonel Clay ton went to dinner; Mr. Franklyn came to the house on that evenin g , I met hi m at the Crown Inn, Marlow, where the roach stops; I enquired for him by the name of Allen, this was by direction of Mrs. Clayton. Wil -I.!.ant Mlen was my husband; this was about half-pet 7.," O 'clock, I went wi t h hi m across t h e fi e ld s towar d s ••)' master's house, where we saw Mrs. Clayton; when t""•4lltcY met they wa lk e d i n a contrary direction to the house 5 7 efteswerds came towards it. I went to the hous e first, The defendant and Mrs. C. afterwards came but not together ; Mrs. Clayton came first ; she went up to her bed-room. ' The lady's maid went up with her, and took off her bonnet and shawl. Mrs. Clayton told the lady's id trot to come up stairs again until she rung the bell. Mrs. Clayton said she would c a ll to e. I then went to the ho usektepor's room. Mr. Franklyn was then waiting outside,. I went to him and took him up stairs into the "Iteudoir," through my mistress's bed-room. I re mained a few minutes in the bed-room with Mrs. Clayton. Tie defendant war then in the "boudoir." I locked the door of th e see,,, Colonel Clayton's bed-room door was locked ; 1 then went down stairs, leaving the defendant end Mrs. Clayton in the situation I have described. rM Clayton called me up stairs in about half hour. There was a sofa in the " boudoir." r „,_ f uaral Mr. Franklyn sitting on the sofa. Alm 4 -I n s i ltell was standing near the door ; there had been wills theim°lwicbes taken upstairs by my mistress' s orders. in b i n , we nt -dawn stairs, and returned again in about half door, ur. a I lighted them down the stairs to the front left } 61)ent 'd it. Mr. Franklyn then went out and "- Joul e' Colonel Clayton generally came into the ho ok t by the hack door. Colonel Clayton paid great at eetion to his wife on occasion of the child'. ; at oiler times his behaviour was not so affeetionste. I re itt.mitenr :bout a. week after this Colonel Clayton went to t _ . was directed on the same day by Mrs. Clayton a note to Mr. Franklyn, who was then in Lon jrt I did not, however, deliver the note, but t : t tl !!d tit Marlow the next day. I told Mrs. Clayton Ales, Cleyton defendan and t was f rom home. The next evening 1,014 _ myself too a post-chaise and met off for rnir .°n• We arrived ther e shout two o'clock in the "int After driving to several places we went to the Alipories ; this wits about five o'clock. Mrs. Clayton then ta r t a Parlor with a note to Mr. Franklyn, at the . F. shortly afterward, M Clayton took his arin, and they T averns Aid wal ked eun to e ge t t o her ue t . o the T ra il . ree guns' glltc' laid breakfast down stairs, and Mr. Franklyn and Mrs.. Clayton breakfasted together. Ay Airs. Clayton's &Sire I ordered • a bed-room for her and one for myself. I assisted my mistress to undress. The defendant went to the door with us. After my mistress got up we lunehed'with Mr. Franklyn in the sitting-room of the inn. We afterwards left Lon•lon in a post- chaise for Marlow. I heard that Colonel Clayton was expei•ted home that evening. We did not drive to the house, but stopped some distance nit when Mr. Franklyn left us. Cross-examined by Mr. hitVIS—I entered the service of Colonel C'ayton by my maiden-name, although I was married at the time. I was hired by Colonel Clayton. It was not his custom to hire the female vrvants. lam not aware that Colonel Clayton and Mrs. Clayton ever , lept together during the time that I lived with them ; they invariably used separate beds. They used sometimes to dine and take their meals together, hut not always. They lived on the very reverse of- affntionate terms. I do not recollect their ever speaking friendly together t , ) each other, except when the child lay, dead ; sometimes they did not speak for a fortnight together ; Colonel Clayton used to order dinner for himset, and none for his wife; he used to say she might order what she liked. The Colonel used ro superintend the women ; he used to give out the soap and c incites, and call the women up in the morning. When I met the defendant, I told him my mistress had invited hint to it walking visit, and when we met Mrs. Clayton in the fields there were two young women with her; this was about balfpast seven o'clock. My mistress told me to go home and; get some sandwiches put into the houdoir. After my mistress and Mr. Franklyn had been in the boudoir 1 did not perceive the least disorder of her dress; she was not flushed, but perfectly composed ; Mr. Franklyn appeared the same. The sofa and bed bad not the least, appearance of having any one lying upon them. Neither was there the least symptom of shame apparent on their countenances. Every thing appeared exactly in the saute state in the boudoir and bed-room av they did before they went in. I never heard Mr. Fianklyn in all my life use an endearing ex pression to Mn.x Clayton. I never heard him even ea'l her by her Christian name. His conduct was altogether such as a turral man would exhibit towards a virtuous woman. I know my mistress was in such a state at this time, that it was impossible she could have any in tercourse with Mr. Franklyn. On our arriving in London on May 13, we tried to get lodgings at different hotels without success. Mr. Franklyn appeared muck surprised at seeing Mrs. Clayton in town. There was no sofa in the room at the Three Nuns, which was occupied by Mr. Clayton. Mr. Franklyn 'did not go into Mrs. Clayton's bed room at the inn ; after she went to bed he went away. The room occupied by Mrs. Clayton was not near so private as the one I had. When Mrs. Clayton went to bed she locked her room door, and when I called her up she was obliged to get out of bed anti unlock it before I could get in. Mr. Franklyn accompanied us from town within about two miles of Colonel Clayton's house, when he left us. I was in the chaise with theta the whole journey; the defendant did not use a single endearing expression during the time. I am net aware that Col. Clayton knew of my mistress going to London until the 16th of June, the day after I gave notice to leave him. Mr. Franklyn visited at Mar low, by the invitation of Col. Clayton. The first night Mr. Franklyn was there, Col. Clayton was angry with the lady's-maid, that she had left the recess where she used to sleep. My mistress was at the Isle of 'Wight, this year, for six weeks, t;.e Colonel was not with her. I was taken before Dr. Lushingtnn the beginning of the present month ; on coming away the Colonel said to me that " Mrs. Clayton had never been a wife to him for ten years." He also told me in June, when he was tilking about Mr. Franklyn, that the children would miss Mrs. Clayton as a fond mother, she was a bad example, but as fur himself he should not miss her as a wife, a companion, or a friend; and at another time he said, you know we never sleep to gether. I have seen letters from Colonel Clayton to his wife, and have heard them read. The plaintiff paid rel the tradesmen's bills ; on one occasion he doled out four sovereigns only to pay her journey to London. Ido not know that Mrs. Clayton brought her husband a large fortune. Mary Southgate eximined—l was housemaid to Colonel Clayton on the 6th of May last; I remember seeing any mistress and a gentleman walking in front of the bowie. My ini.tress called me to go and turn down her bed. This witness's evidence went to corroborate the evidence of the former witness. Several witnesses were called, 'who deposed that the plaintiff and his wife lived on good terms. Two servant girls from the Three Nuns Inn swore positively that they saw the defendant go into Mrs. Clayton's bed-room on the 18th of May. _ _ _ Mr. JERVIS addressed the Jury at great length for the defendant. He contended, ht, That there was no proof of adultery having been committed. 2d, That if it had, with the information the plaintiff being in possession of, he must have connived at it; and, therefore, if the Jury found for the plaintiff, they ought only to give nominal damages. Mr. Justice HOSANQUET summed up very minutely, and at half-past nine o'clock the Jury retired. The Coml. sel on both sides agreed that the verdict should be taken by the officer of the Court. His Lordship said he was very glad to avail himself of the indu!gence after the fatigues of the day, He then re. tired to his lodgings. At a few minutes before eleven o'clock the Jury came into Court, and returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Da mages One Hundred Pounds. This cause excited the most intense interest. Thi Court remained crowded to the last. The business on the criminal side terminated this even. ing. Mr. Justice Parke will proceed to Worcester to. morrow, to open the commission for that county. THE PROROGATION. (From the Morning Herald.) Almost all the company who had tickets for the Long Gallery, the Painted Chamber, or the House of Lords, bad arrived by half•past twelve o'clock. They were splendidly dressed, but being black, the appearance was not so gorgeous as it would otherwise have been. Soon after one o'clock le several branches of the Royal Family (who honoured the King with their presence) arrived in carriages, and set down at the Peers' entrance. The Duchess of Cumberland and her son, Prince George, dressed in regimentals, with a light-blue riband, ar rived first of this Royal party. The foot and horse soldiers, drawn up in novel form around the King's entrance to the House of Lords, on their arrival presented arms, lowered colours, and the band struck up music. Soon afterwards the Duke of Sussex, the King of Wurtemberg, Prince Frederick of Prussia, Prince Esterhazy, &c. arrived. They were loudly cheered by the populace. The Duke of Wellington, in a plain dress black frock coat, on horseback, and followed by a single groom, arrived; he was cheered by the populace just" as he was dismounting. The King arrived at two o'clock : the Queen was not present. It was supposed that her Majesty had arrived, but it was the Duchess of Cumberland, who received the military honours. The King was amazingly wall received—huzzaed along the whole line of road, and greeted with quadrupled rounds of cheers. His Majesty was drawn by eight cream coloured horses, with light blue decorations and reins, the favourite style with George III.; and he' repeatedly bowed most graciously in acknowledg ment of the popular compliment. He appeared to be in good health and excellent spirits. In the House, his command of manner, and firmness and clearness of tones, excited universal remark and ad miration. He appeared to be much cheered with the scene around him. The House was amazingly full—thronged chiefly with Peeresses, their daugh ters' &c. Near the Throne were ma n y f ore i gners , the Duchess of Cumberlaild, &c., and on'the wool sack were the King of Wurtemberg, Prince Fre derick of Prussia, Prince George, &c. - The Peers were, of course, in their scarlet robes,—the only relief to the sombre aspect shed around by the ge neral mourning. The King was in plain dress, and instead of wear- ing the crown he hail on a dress hat. It - is not (it appears) etiquette to wear the crown till after the Coronation. His Majesty deliiered the Speech with excellent emphasis and good discretion; rive have heard nothing better recited from the throne in modern times; and the -clearness of his pronun ciation called forth universal' IldnfirfttiOn. - He was Peculiarly emphatic where Ire alluded to his brother's death, and to his resolution to adhere to the exist ing laws and the Constitution. Though his Ma, jetty did not wear a crown, the throne was sur mounted with one. After his Majesty had retired, almost all the Peeresses and other company passed by the throne, seating themselves ou it as th e y passed along: these eeremonies occupied about an hour, during most of which time the Duke of Sussex remained in the House ? in courteous conversation with an extended party collected around him. • The King, on his return, was equally well re ceived by the populace; and the Duke of Welling ton, who returned as he went, also catne in for flattering, share of applause. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS-(LAST NIGIIT.) The LORD CHANCELLOR, by his Majesty's command, said,— " LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " It is his Majesty's Royal will and pleasure that this Parliament should be prorogued to Tuesday, the 10th day of August next, to he then and here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday, the 10th day of August next." His Majesty then departed in the same state in which he came. Throughout the whole line on his return to the Palace his Majesty was loudly cheered by the populace. FIOUSE OF COIUMONS.-(LAST NIGHX.) The House met nt a Quarter before Two o'cloel At a Quarter past Two o'clock the Houle was summoned to the House of Lords, to hear the speech delivered by his Majesty from the Throne (which we gave in our paper of yesterday). The SPEAKER accordingly proceeded, attended by about sixty members, to the House of Peers. At Twenty minutes to Three o'clock the SPEAKER returned, accompanied by the other members, and having read the speech at the table, the Members then separated. GENERAL ELECTION. SOMIERSETSIIIRE.—Mr. Sanford is expected to succeed without a contest. Youx —Mr. Wilson, the present Member, is arrived, to stand on the Blue or Tory interest. BEVERLEY—WiII be severely contested; Messrs. Peters, Whsrton, Cape!, Cure, and Stewart, are actively canvassing. Holt.--A very severe contest is expected for this place, four candidates having presented them selves, who are now actively canvassing, viz.— Messrs. Sykes, O'Neil, Lyne Stevens, and Villiers.. CARNARVON.—AdmiraI Sir Charles Paget, uncle of the present Member, has resigned; and W. 0. Gore, Esq. is reported w have been successful in his canvass. DUBLIN.—A meeting took place at Dublin on Monday, with a view to select two proper represen tives for that c:ty. A resolution having been passed, pledging the members of the Weavers' Guild to sup port Mr. George Moore, that gentleman returned thanks, and gave a full explanation of his political conduct. A similar motion was then made in fa vour of the Recorder, but it was opposed, and an adjournment was subsequently moved, on which Mr. Grattan claimed to he heard. He defended the part he had taken in the House of Commons. Mr. Grattan continued his exculpation for some time, and other gentlemen haVing made some ob,ervations, the question of adjournment on the resolution for supporting the Recorder was then put and carried, and the meeting adjourned. It is strongly rumoured that Mr. G. R. Dawson (who has, it seems, been put out of .Derry by the liberal Beresfords, for his services to his country on the Catholic question,) will he invited by a powerful mercantile interest to offer himself for the represen tation of the city of Dublin. He would have many opportunities of serving the city, and there is no doubt that he is an ardent friend of Ireland. He has only one fault—a serious one beyond question— that is, he is a member of the Wellington Admi nistration; but even with this fault, and many more, surely he would be a fitter representative of the ci eizens of Dublin than the eleve of the " Guild of merehants."—Dublin Morning Register. KILDARE.—Lord Wm. Fitzgerald,it is said, comes in as a matter of course; but Mr.Latouche, from what cause it has not been distinctly stated, declined seeking renewed honour at the hands of the dee _ __-- tors. - kir. Robert Cassidy, of Monastereven, we understand, aspires to the representation, but on what grounds, as no address from him has appeared, we have yet to learn.—Freeman's Journal. COUNTY OF TIPPERARY.—It is expected that this county will be contested at the ensuing election Stephen Moore, Esq., of Barn, a gentleman of high birth, extensive possessions, nearly connected with the Earl of Mountcashel, and one whose ancestors represented the county, will offer himself. It is ru moured the Earls Kingston, Mountcashel, and Glen gal will support Mr. Moore ; and the lion. Mr. I ) rittie has received an accession of strength in sup port of Mr. O. Cave. A rumour very generally pre vails in this town that no less than five candidates will start for this county, and that the contest will be a severe one.—Herald. KEttay.—The Right lion, the Knight of Kerry, with his near relative, our venerated countryman, Judge Day, are immediately expected here, when a brisk canvass for the favour of the constituency of this county may be expected.—Kerry Post. COUNTY OF GALWAY Pourtes.—lf the free and independent electors required any new proof o f t h e total indifference, if.not contempt, in which th ey are held by their time-serving and title-hunti ng repre sentative (what a misnomer I) Mr. James Daly, they will find it in the fact, that he has not as yet comic wended to address them, although he is juggling and mameuvring through the county. We do not know a single man, even among his own retainers, who has the hardihood to attempt to palliate the in consistently, the meanness, and the treachery of hi s Parliamentary votes and conduct. And yet we hear that some Catholics will vote for the man who, after giving his sweet voice to the general question of re lief, voted for the continuation of the Gulway pe na l cede I If this be the fact, we pray Heaven to for give them for such a gross perversion of the electiv e franchise. They may retain James Daly, if they please; but if they do, let them never again lay claim to the possession of any one feeling of pub lic spirit or national independence.—Connaught Journal. The lion. Mr. Doyle, second son of the Earl of Cork, will certainly stand for this city. Several agents have been engaged fur him. Mr. Mitchinson, we presume, will also stand. The COndiltilioll of Saturday stated that Mr. Gerard Callaghan is can vassing. The Reporter holds out that Mr. Daniel Callaghan will be the man. Our opinion is, that neither Constitution or Reporter knows which of the Callaghans will stand ; and, more than that, our opinion is, that the Callaghans themselves have not determined the point. There are even some knowing ones who wager that neither Mr. Gerard nor Mr. Daniel Callaghan will seriously contest the reply sett tat ion.—Cork Chronicle. We believe we shall have, after all, but three candidates for this county—those we mentioned a post or two since. We have already some bustle, and we may say some agitation.—Care Journal. Rumour to•day gives a fourth candidate for Clare in the person of the Right Hon. William Vesey I?itzgeral. How far this is correct we cannot say, but we have heard that letters are now in the post office here directed to him.—lbid. • We are sorry to say there is too much truth in the rumours of a misunderstanding between the Courts of the Tuil!cries and St. Jarnes's,—at ising, as is generally believed at Paris, out of the Algerine expedit!on, and the objects connected with it which the French Government may have in view.-o , Berfis Chronicle, ME. BUCKINGHAM'S VOYAGE ROUND THE G LOBE. —A meeting was held on Thursday last, at the Royal Institution, for the purpose of ascertaining in what way Mr. Duo:amuses proposal for a voyage round the globe, in order to improve the manufactures, literature, geographical knowledge of England, Atm, could be hest carried into . ,ttrect. Mr. - Bucsallotram detailed his plans at length to the meeting; after which a variety of reso lutions were passed, chiefly to the etr.et that Mr. Duct:- IN n HAM'S plau was feasible, and richly merited encourage ment. Subscriptions were then entered into, to which the names of many of the leading nobility and gentry were attached. The meeting was fully and respectably attended. COURT CMCTJ L An. The Earl of AfOUNTCHARLES has resigned the dice of Master of the Robes to the Ktwo, and his been succeeded by Sir CHARLES POLE• The King of Vi r IIRTEMBERG landed at the Towrr-stairs at seven o'el,,ck yesterday morning from the Lightning steam-packet, which had conveyed his HawnTv (ruin Boulogne, Lord CLINTON, one of the Lords in Waiting, and Colonel FITCLARENCE, received the KING, and at tended his MAJESTY in one of the King's carriages, which was waiting at Grißoa's Hotel, where apartments bad been taken for the KiNG. About nine o'clock yesterday morning his Britanni 111a3EsTY, necomp►hied by Lord CLINTON and Colon, FITZCLARENCE, arrived at Grillon's Hotel, in a privat carriage, to pay a congratulatory visit, and remained abor half an hour in company with the KING. The King of \Yuan:alma went to the Palace at Si James's, and paid his respects to Cie QUEEN. The Duke of CUMBERLAND, the Duke of SUSSEX, the. Duke of GtiaticesTaa, and Prince FaunEarcx of Prussia, called at Grillon'i Hotel in the course of the day, and paid their respects to the KING; on his arrival in this country. The King of Wnivreatnena afterwards went to the House of Lords to hear his MAJESTY deliver his speech, on closing the session of Parliament. His Britannic MAJESTY on arriving at the House of Peers waited a few minutes till he was joined by the King of Wuarmanstaa, whom his MAJI,STY took with him into the House. The KING and Quest.) gave a grand dinner in the evening, at the Palace at St. James's, to the King of WunaltainEria, in honour of his Majesty's arrival. The male and female members of the Royal Family, and a select party of the nobility and gentry, were present to meet the Ktwa. The King of Woaremennu is considered incognito, and is travelling under the name of Count DE TEEM. His MAJESTY went in state yesterday to the House of Peers, for the purpose of closing the Se.sion of Parliament. The KING'S Guard were drawn out with their state colours ; the Band in their state uniforms in the principal court-y.rd of the Palace. The Yeomen Guard, who were in waiting in the state rooms through which the KING passed in going to his carriage, and also those who walked lathe procession, wore their Coronation dresses. About half-past one o'clock the procession !Irwin to form. Four Marshalmen, two and two. The first carriage, drawn by four bays. In this were Mr. MARTIN and Captain Arrow, two Gentlemen Ushers, and the Eton, Mr. Alarm. The second carriage, drawn by four bays. In this car riagewere Sir Asnaew BARNARD, the Equerry in Waiting, and the Page of Honour. In the third carriage, which was drawn by four bays, were Sir AV. FREMANTLE, the Treasurer of the House hold; Sir C. Pout, as Master of the Robes ; the Marquis of Harms% as Lord, and the Hon. C. FORESTER, the Groom in Waiting. The fourth carriage, drawn by six fine black horses of the Hanoverian stud. In this were the Duke of Bum. INGHAM, as Lord Steward ; the Earl of Maccutsrumn, as Captain of the Yemnen Guard ; Viscount COSIREW SURE, as Gold Stick in Waiting ; and Lord GLENLYON, as Lord in Waiting. TWenty-six of the Ktso's servants in livery, two and two. The sate coach, drawl) by eight cream-coloured horses, a groom to each horse, drives by Mr. Roazars, the state coachman, the Yeomen Guard walking in front and at the sides of the carriage. The KING entered the carriage at 20 minutes before two o'clock ; the band of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards struck up " God save the King." The Duke of ',Erns, us Master of the Horse, and the Mr quis of WiNcussres, as First Lord in Waiting, rode is the carriage with his MAJESTY. The Quints, aceotnpanied by the female members of the Royal Family, appeared on the leads of the colonnade, at the west side of the Court-yard, for the purpose of wit nessing the procession. Her MAJESTY led by the hand the Princess VICTORIA, the Duchess of KENT retaining the other hand of the Princess: the Princess AuourrA, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, and the Princess SOPHIA stood near the Quertx, who was also attended by the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse to her Majesty, her Majesty's Chamberlain, and the other officers of the house ho►d, together with all the holies in waiting. The QUEEN and party removed to the room on the first floor at the south side of the Palace, for the purpose of having a better view of the procession, and then proceeded to the garden to see it pa , s down the Park. His MAJESTY returned to the Palace at five minutes after three o'clock. Over the admiral's uniform, in which the Kona was habited, hi, MAJESTY wore a purple velvet mantle with a large star on the lett side, having a cape of ermine. This robe was, it SS understood, worn ort similar occasions by King GEORGE 1., King GEORGE IL, and King GEORGE 111. On passing through the coin! room to the state rooms the crowd recognized the KING, and expressed the loudest acclamation, His MAJICSTY paused before art open window, and bowed twice gracefully to the assembled multitude. The KING and QUEEN took an airing in an open barouch in the after►►oon, in the Regent's•park and its neighbourhood. The Quinn; dined with the Princess AUGUSTA on Thursday, at her residence in the King's Palace, St. James's. The French Ambassador had an interview with the Earl of ABIIRDEJEN yesterday at the Foreign Office. Among the presentations at the lislma's Levee, was Captain CARMEN, R.N., by Lord Alitz.vlLLE, who had the honour to kin hand.. MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COURT. We understand that the following appointments hare been made :-- PHYSICIANS IN OltbINA EY To IfIS MAJESTY.—Sir G. Blanc, Bart., Sir 11. HaUlm!, Batt., Sir M. Tierney, Bat t. PHYSICIANS EXTIIAORDIrcuty.—Sir J. Macgrigor, Dr. Maton, Dr. Warren, Dr. Maeinichsel. PHYSICIAN TO TIIt•: Houstnot.n.—Dr. F. Hawkins. SERGEANT StmatoNs.—Sir E. Home, Bart., Sir A, Cooper, Bart. SURGEONS EXTRAORDINARY..—,-11. Keate, Esq., B. C. Brodie, Esq., H. Earle, Esq. PHYSICIANS IN ORDINARY TO THE QUIEEN....—Sir Halton!, Bart., Dr. C. M. Clarke. PHYSICIANS EXTRAORDINAKr.—Dr. Turner, Dr. Southey, Dr. Locock. SURGEON TO THE QUEEN AND co urea MAJESTY'S Mitsui()Ln.—Robert Keats, Esq. The above are all those that we have ascertained with tolerable certainty, but there are several other appointments which still remain to be made. The Apothecary's department is not. we believe, defini tively settled. Mr. Davis, of Hampton, is appointed Domestic Medical Attendant to his Majesty. The office of Surgeon to the Person, which was created by his late Majesty for an especial purpose, is to be discontinued, as not constituting a regular part of the EO/111 establishment. • His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has ap pointed Dr. Seymour, physician of St. George's hospital, to be one of his physicians in ordinary.— From the London Medical Gazelle of July 21. --- We are happy to be able to inform our readers that Sir SYDNRY SMITH is to he put in nomination for Westminster, and that Ciptain Num, the son of Lord EXMOUTH, is to be proposed as his colleague. Of the qualification(' of the latter gentleman we do not know much ; but the hero of Acre is well known to all, and it will reflect great credit upon the electors of Westminster, if they return him with flying colours. We wish him every success, and we are confident that he will be strenu ously and cheerfully supported,—lt/earning Advertiser. BRIGHTON, FRIDAY, JULY 23.—A meet ' ing of the inhabitants of Brighton was eonvenA this day, at the Old Ship Tavern, to receive his MAJESTY'S most gracious Answer to the Address which the High Con stable presented at the Levee on Wkinesday. Although the answer was laconic, it was highly gratifying :—" Tell the good people of Brighton I shall shortly be there." The assurmee of his Mairsty puts aside all speculation on the Subject. COURT AND FASIIION.—The leading fit s/donut/le feature of the COURT Jouttuar., of this day is a witty and humourous paper from a wed-known hand, en titled Autobiography of a .Pashionable Square I This title is more piquant than explunstory: The same num ber is more than usually rich in Court matter, inducing an original Biographical Sketch of the King of Wutiveinnano —A most interesting exclusive Account of the Royal Ju venile Fete given by the Duke of Boiamtux, at St. Cloud, last week—A. List of the Foreign Title', &c, enjoyed by all the English Nobility—A Notice of the English Resi dents in Italy—lnteresting Anecdotes of WI.LLIAM and Gtollta the Royal Movements of the Week —The Court Gossip—New and Perspective Appoint ments--The Theatrea—Fine Arts—Politics —Foreign. Courts, &c. TILE KING OF WURTDIBERG. His Majesty, Frederick William 1. King of Wur temberg, who, OM the gracious invitation of William IV. conveyed to him by Colonel Fitzclarence, no‘‘ visits England for the first time, is forty-nine years of age, and succeeded to the throne in 1816. His Majesty is son, by a fl;iiMar;il;e, - to F. r derick, Duke of Wurtemberg, who was raised to the kingly rank by Napoleon. The late King of Wu►- temberg formed a second alliance with the Princes. Royal of England, by whom he had no issue. It has been understood that Frederick William, when Prince, was not on happy terms of union with his father, whose alliance with Bonaparte l►e resisted on all occasions. The Crown Prince served with much honour during the last war, and is esteemed on the Continent as a good soldier and an honour able man. His Majesty's destinies have, however, been in many respects .peculiar. Intended by his Royal Father to cement his alliance with the French Emperor, by a matrimonial union with Stephanie Beauharnois, now Grand Duchess Dowager of Baden, he entered, as an evasive measure, intn an immediate engagement with the Princess Charlotte of Bavaria, who was equally anxious to escape a marrive with Jerome Bonaparte, the King of Westphalia, afterwards united to the Princess Catherine of Wurtemberg. The Crown Prince lived for four years ow terms of friendship with his wife; with a mutual understanding that their union should be dissolved whenever the fortunes of Ger many and the downfall of Napoleon might permit them to form a second choice. In 1815, accordingly, the ties of the Crown Prince of Wurtemberg were invalidated; be espoused in second marriage the widowed Duchess of Oldenburg, sister to the Em peror of Russia; while his divorced wife became Empress of Austria. The Royal pair still remain on a footing of friendly regard, whenever accidental circumstances bring them together. With his new Queen, Catherine of Russia, the King of 'Wurtemberg lived in the happiest union of domestic affection. In 1819, her Majesty died of sudden illness, without leaving heirs male to the throne; and in 1820 the King was •re.married to his cousin, Princess Pauline of Wurtemberg, who gave birth to a Prince in the succeeding year. In the year 1819 the King of Wurtemberg bes stowed a liberal Constitution upon his subjects, which conciliatory measure, combined with the re laxation of the severe game laws enforced by his predecessor, added considerably to his popularity in the kingdom. He also dispersed the enormous me negerie which had been entertained by his Royal father, to the great discontent of the lower classes at Stutgardt. The - King of Wurtemberg is manly and simple in his habits of life. Ile makes freqUent journeys into Italy from his summer palace on the lake of Con- stance, for the pm pose of collecting artists and ob jects of art for the decoration of his capital; and he has persosally inspected the progress of a delicious villa named Rosenstein—built after his own plans in the beautiful environs Of Stutgardt. It is remark able that this lovely spot, a recent purchase selected by his Majesty, commands a view of the magnificent mausoleum erected to the memory of Catherine, his second wife, at her own dying request, on the summit of the mountain of Kahlenberg. This tomb, which overlooks the " city of the vineyards," as the capital of Wurtemberg has been not unaptly named, is decorated with fine statues from the chisel of Thorwal►lsen and Danekec, and is annexed to a Greek Church, endowed to perpetuity for the pur pose dallying daily mass for the soul of the deceased Queen, whose memory is fondly cherished by her husband. Her sons, the young Princes of Olden burg, one of whom died suddenly last year, reside in the Royal Palace of Stutgardt. Frederick William is all excellent horseman, and his stud, consisting chiefly of Arabianß, is splendidly appointed. The chief stable contains two hundred stalls filled with thorough-bred horses. The Palace of Stutgardt is inferior only to that of Versailles in the days of its original magnificence; and it is fitly graced by the spiestlid hospitality of the present King. Their Majesties appear daily in public, riding together in the avanues of the dinlagen, or park, and Attending almost every representation of the 1111.. tional theatre. The youthful family of this royal house consists of six children, by the second and third marrings.--Couri Journal. LORD HOLLAND'S PROTEST AGAINST THE LIBEL LAW BILL. The following is Lord Holland's Protest agains. the House of Lords not agreeing to on amendment, proposed by his Lordship, on the report of the " Libel Law" Amendment Bill: " DISSENTIENT.-1. Ilecause, in the words proposed to he milted, the amount of rerogniz Inoes, bonds, and sureties required from publishers of newspapers, pamphlets, and papers, by the 60th Geo. 111., to secure the payment of fines upon conviction of any seditious or blasphemous libel in the said newspapers, pamphlets, or papers, is con siderably raised, -and nu proof has been adduced, or even oft:red to the House, that such libels have become more frequent or dangerous, no that the smallness of the recogni zance required bas, in any one instance, contributed to the commission of the offence or the impunity of the offender; we would nut, therefore, consent to increase a restraint on the press which iv odious in itself, and only recently known to our kw, upon the bare allegation in the preamble, ut terly unsupported by evidence or argument in debate, that t ►vas expedient to do an. " 2. Because, by the words proposed to be omitted, the conditions of the new recognizance' and bonds are ex tended to secure the payment of damages and costs to be recovered in actions for libels, as well as the payment of fines upon convictions on information* and intlictmeuts ; and, although we adtnit such libels as asperse private cl.a• meter, and are usually the subjects of action for the reco very of damiges, to be far more injurious to society than those of a general and public nature (tn the prevention of which last the provisions of the statute of (:ieo. 111., cap. 9, were exclusively directed) ; yet we question the prudence, necessity, and justice of confounding, even in preventive measures, offences so distinct in their motives, malignity, and effect, us private calumny and political libel. We were therefore more disposed to look for protection against all inconvenience and abuse arising from the present state of the law of libel to a thorough awl we'l•considered revision of the principles of that law. And we indulged confident hopes that the wisdom of Pe►rliainrnt might, era long, de- Vise some comprehensive improvement in that branch of our criminal jurisprudence, which would afford in creased facility of redress to individuals injured by slander and defamation ; which would exempt the proprietors of the Press and the venders of printed works Irmo all odious end unnecessary restraints previous to publication Or conviction ; which would define political libel, and regulate the proceedings and punishments relating thereto ; which would check or ,suppress the prectice of informa tion', and more particularly of ex-officio informations, against then, ; and which would correct that anomaly in law, and solecism in language, by which it is still con tended that, in matter of libel, there may be guilt with out intention ; that one nosy he originally responsible fur the act of another; and that a bookseller or proprietor may be justly convicted and punished for maliciously print ing and publishing words which it is proved to he physi cally impossible that he could have read, written, seen, heard, or known of, before their publication. " And 3. Because the above words were proposed to be omitted with a view of inserting an enactment that all pro,. visiona in the 90th of George lii., cap. 9, which require from persons publishitig newspapers, pamphlets, or papers, any recognizance', bonds, or sureties whatever, should he repealed ; and we were anxious to repeal such provisions, from a persuasion, founded upon experience, that they are inelliceciotta in preventing libels, and fron► an apprehension. that they tend to establish a monopoly injurious to the ins 'crests of truth, and to altz a stigma of suspicion 09 those concerned in the Daily Press, which may disourage anti and their acquirement", to give a direction to public opi deter nion, front ever engaging irssuch periodical Publications. station, their virtues, - " WO. • " "Julys 20. , perso:gldell:"7l"hvy A She S:ALL IiDLL A ND. It is said--and we hope that statement is cor rals —that Government is contemplating an abolition of duties b e tween France and England, so that the bagga ge of travelhir , , ite 4 not in future lie examioed between London and c a w s , We 'wish, also, that the dittiei of steamers entering French and English harbours should be equalised. ...Bo* Chronicle. PRIVATE CORRESPGNDIiNCE. (From the Times.) PARIS, JULY 21.—The Field-Mitrabare baton is now in the hand of the conqueror of Algiers, and the Vice-Admiral, the companion of his labours, is raised to the dignity of the Peen.. Is there in equality of merit, since there is inequality of re ward? Was something additional duo to the Count de Bourmont for his desertion from La Vendee to the army of Napoleon, and his desertion from the Imperial army to the Allies in 1814 ? It is pain ful to have to cast such disagreeable recollections into the balance against recent glory. Would there not have been pure morality and true greatness in merely declaring that in recompense for this victory Elie Count de Bourmont is returned to honour ? Called to the Ministry in the midst; of public con sternation, and associated with men doomed to lasting unpopularity, the Count has happily found in a splendid martial transaction the solution of the diflieult problem ❑f a retreat. He will be ill-advised by his ambition, if he should wish to return to the War Department: Fortune punishes those who attempt to abuse her favours. It is said, however, that lie intends to commit this fault. The public had awarded to Admiral Duperre the Field Marshal's stuff, and our reviving navy would have felt honoured by the elevation of the commander who has just directed its brilliant exploits. Was it feared 644: the conqueror of Navarin would be of fended ? Vice-Admiral Rigny is too noble-minded to cherish feelings ofjealouay. Hut will the con queror of Algiers, like the conqueror:of ifavatiti, refuse to share the labour: of MM. de Polignae and de Peyronnet ? It is believed he will : it would be unjust to him to suppose, for a moment . , that lie will accept the Ministry of the Marine, which has been offered to him. The great topic of speculation now is, what is to be done with our new conquest You have published some excellent articles on this sub pet. A new station in the Alediteranean fur a country which possesses on the sea one of her great ports, and many ether interesting points, is not an increase of power which ought to excite alarm. England, which possesses the riches of Asia, cannot reasonably envy us an establishment in Africa. We shall see whet will be the decision of our Ststesmen, if, stunned as they are by their electoral defeats,t hey have still self-potsession enough left to enable them to adopt a prudent resolution. Meanwhile, on the meeting of the Chambers, will our Ministers contend that they are absolved front every inquiry respecting the expedition by the Tc Deans which has been chanted in the cathedral of Paris ? Nothing can be more doubtful than the existence of the 65,000,000 said to have been found in the palace of the dethroned Dry. But if the Dey has really left dentures, will that relieve Ministers from rendering a strict account of the immense expenses which have been irre gularly incurred ? I think not. Too many interests are compromised to allow the represenditivee of the nation to be so dazzled by an event, hoivever bril liant, as to neglect the difficult mission they have to fulfil. There remain now only 4.5 elections to be completed, and tke Ministerial party is overthrown. This is confessed, and yet nothing indicates that the course which such a state of things prescribes is about to be taken. CHARACTER OF MEAD. After the most brilliant career of profeusiona and literary reputation, of personal fonour, of wealth, and of notoriety, which ever fell in com bination to the lot of any medical man in any age or country, Mead took to the bed from which he was to rise no more, on the 11th of February, and expired on the ICrth of the same month, 1754. Ilia death was unaccompanied by any visible signs of pain. In practice he had been absolutely without a rival ; his average receipts had, during several years, amounted to between six and seven thou sand pounds, an enormous sum in relation to the value of money at that period. So great was the anxiety to obtain his opinion, that ho daily repaired to a eoffetehouse in the city, and to another at the west end of the metropolis, to inspect written or to receive oral statements from the apothecaries, and to deliver his decision. His charity and his hospitality were unbounded ; the epithet « princely" has o ften been applied to him on this bead, but he has truly left an ex. ample which men of all ranks may be proud to imitate according to their means ; these qualities in Mead were not the result of the accident which exalts or limits our means, but were the spontaneous expression of his heart. His gratuitous advice was ever open, not merely to the indigent, but also to the clergy, and to all men of learning ; and he devoted his emolu ments to the patronage of literature and of the fine acts in a manner that requires a more distinct mention. Radcliffe was a worthy predecessor of Mead in the magnificent use which ho made of his fortune. 'We may safely chalkiige any country to produce two individuals of the ,sans proles nion, and flourishing at the same period, who have with equal generosity applied their revenue to the promotion of science and of erudition, and to the relief of misery. But Mead exc e ll e d all the nobility of his age and country in the encouragement which he afforded to the fine arts, and to the study of antiquity. Considered merely in the light of a patron, he would remain perhaps the most conspictious example of that character which biography has celebrated ; but when to his exertions in that difficult and often thankless career are added the most eminent medical practice of his time, consummate nes quirements, and literary labours important to the healing Atli—we shall find it difficult •to select his equal among . the annals of period. Those excellent traits do not, however, complete his portrait ; a noble frankness, suavity of man• nets, moderation in the estimate of his own merit, and a cordial acknowledgment of the de. sorts of his contemporaries ; liberality, not merely to purse, but also of sentiment, must be drawn in order to finish the likeness.. In some respects his position in society re sembled that which Sir Joseph Ifairkes itO long occupied to the honour of his country'; •tut taste e uiil fisanndiN a snore cir cumstances o s e an r d e with n a tural a morel a t mu'ir:rele geniusi tr !ie endow lead sous Aired to delicate e l tion and of knowlasigei Justly is it to range of lie fretted that sa few among the many opulent and - individuals who adorn Hour times, have been disposed or enabled to imitate the example whi e be. . air booktextreci.tsini.:: eel degree: t s s o t at l i t ; l o w et ahsolee stoats illustr iou s hia ef i 1 ,0 :4 ra rr ls, ee ol o t et ts: l i e:ss gt ~te;b(i all tr: his on lined to ornament a secluded apattrocia, or to datenatits,(lll:inulynreheiostnot:'enrulleetilatflorer:igtill'eer,itiltilet"ble st u in quirer derived almost as much enjoyment from these unburied treasures as their tau' in,zeinolts Owner.-- . 4% mils/ Library,. No XIV , is Is believed that at the memorable contest for Yorkshire, between Lord Muses and Lord .1.4 20 - Las, the expense of each candidate WU not hog thmt 120,000/. Every carriage and post-hotse in the county was in requivition, and every inn and sayetti WO open, The last Northumberland contest is presumed to Live cost each candidate 11,0001. a.day; and tits sitting Member purchase l th e honou r of a seat, for a few short tumulus, at an outlay of 80,000/.