The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-04-12 00:00:00

APRIL 12, 18A. wuuld return BALAAM'S a,s or the Middle es goose for a speech or a cackle; but JOSEPH, we understand, has an eye upon the place—for himself! We shall not insult our readers by doing more than Alluding tr the speeches of O'CON:NELL to the rabble of Nottingham. Their staple is the lying of the last twenty Years—all of it disgusting in tile highest degree. It is said that this mission of the mendicant has been under taken at the express desire of his Majesty's ministers. We cannot believe this. Ministers are reckless and foolish enough, and there is evidently a division in the cabinet ; but they would be absolutely mad were they • to countenance in any way the itinerant propensities of the demagogue. He is doing them, pet taps without meaning it, all the injury that their warst enemy could do ; he is daily identifying them with all the perfidious designs of popery ; he is making them accessories to the sanguinary conspiracy which is formed and is upon the eve of explosion in Ireland ; he has chalked ‘, slave" upon the back of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, " puppet" on the back of Lord MuLuttAYE, "spoon" on the back of Lord MORPETH, "fence" on the back of Lord DUNCANNON, and "fool," and something more, upon the back of Lord NlEr.uouftNE; and if they by accident move.one single inch nearer his meshes,_ he will treat them as he has labelled them ! We have reason for suspecting that no one regrets more sincerely the stamping peregrinations of O'CoN NELL than dues the prime minister. He cannot restrain bitn—he dare not coerce him.• .The ministry owe a large debt to the " vagabond" (DANIEL's own word) which they cannot discharge. .We now hear nothing of the . Irish church appropriation bill. That sleeps, like the ty rant RICHARD'S kinsmen, in a coffin full of holes at the bottom of the Thames. Lord MELBOURNE declared in the most solemn manner, not yet twelve months ago, that his cabinet was constructed upon the express condition that the appropriation bill should be the leaning measure of' the government. The , billisawm cushion . ed, but. the Ministry still tenaciously adhere to place. DANIEL can not be a party to this vile compromise without chilling the hopes and e::asperating the feelings of the popish priests of Ireland whose salaried servant he is. They demand supremacy in Ireland ; how can they ohtain this without having at their._ disposal the plundered revenues of the national church ? •If these fall to their use contin gent upon the melancholy fact that no se, vice can be per formed in remote parishes where few plotestants can re title, they will soon render the. performance of public wor ship impossible in hundreds of parishes.. :If revenue could be obtained by murder or intimidation, wholesale massa cre would become the order of the day. Give O'CoNNELL and the priests this promised bill and esti , pation must follow'; crime would then become a duty. But the hill cannot be had, as O'CONNELL NN ell knows. Lord MELBOURNE, or, rather, Lo , d JoHN 1 USSELL, iS n ot in a condition to redeem his pledge. Titat is one serious ground of glievaoce. Bot there happens to be another. The I, ish municipal bill runs every chance of b eing rejected by the lords. We we,e favourable to this bill for reasons founded in the e.he.ue reces , ;:y of ac teletating a uisis in ',eland. For the sake of Ireland's Peace —for the after-gooc: resultfor the beeest of the rlstna genet ation—we were anxious to see popery in its Paltriest state, not the higgling but the wholesale t caaer in rebellion—playing the despot openly over millions, not over sectional hundreds. But the loa:s may not be of our opinion. Events have occivied iih:n the last few days to deter their lordships froni tiy:ng any new e xperiments in Ireland. They may not 1;!,e the iipened evidences of a fatal and brutal coospi, ecy e:.:sting in bublin. If men can blow up with genpoweer the ho noured effigies of our kings, they may assail sanctu .arY of our living and revered sovereign. to the estima tion of execrable scoundrels WILLIAM the FounTil may not be more sacred than the equestrian statue of the il 4ustrious WILLIAM the THIRD. But W e pause here ; We have information which it Would be premature to disclose. What has happened is 'n/Y a beginning ! Our only consolation is that the go l'erntrivnt are responsible. T ' ; -H I Assizes.-,-Lortl.Dentrian leaves Liverpool this morn :ng for London. There are twenty-one causes upon the list yet • try, including five special jury cases, the first of which will be called for at eight o'clock to•morrow morning. Mr. Baron Parke will s it i n t h e niti'primstoort till conclusion of the busines s , which, it is expected, will be entirely got through by T hursday evening next. We are informed that the active and wealthy interests con necting Liverpool with the West Indies, have determined upon immediately establishing a branch Bank at Kingston, Jamaica, either through the Commercia.l,. ar .Royal Bank, of Liverpool, - and al s o of establishing a 'steam communication between those Places; and that vessels of superior construction and power are in contemplation of being laid down at two of the principal yards on the River Mersey. MASTE R Giotto REGONDI'S' Cowcear.—This highly-gifted Pusical genius gave his first concert in Liverpool last night, at ▪ 4 ries-rooins, Hardman-street. In speaking of Master Re- Rondi's performances on the guitar, it. is doing- him nothing note than bare justice to say that his . execution bespeaks a refined and delicate taste, and that he produced tones more . brilliant, varied, and expressive,` and therefore,- more perfect 165 0 we could have imagined possible; indeed, in his heads that instrument, like the violin in those of Paganiui, acquires a degree of importance which it was never before supposed to possess. The audience, which was highly respectable, appeared Touch gratified with the entertainments of the evening,. SOUTH SHORE, BLACKPOOL—On Tuesday last, the founda tion stone of a new. church, about to be erected in this place, Was laid by the Rev. John Hull, Vicar of Poulton. M AGISTRATES OF LANCASHIRE.—The total number of gen 'etnen who have qualified to act as magistrates for this county is 2:16 ; and the proportions of the different hundreds of the A ci nnty respectively are as follows In Lonsdale, 39; in Th•i-tuounderness. 16; in Blackburn 26; iu Leyland, 16; in know est Derby, 70 ; and in Salford, 69. It is, of course, well ,n that there are other gentlemen in the commission for the i ,`„ ° „ n ,nt3 7 , but the above total and proportions constitute the pre --"„, qualified county magistracy. • Anearsore's r.i.s.--At the central criminal court on Wed deathr Salmon; was charged with having caused the of J o h n M•Kenzie, by administering to him large doses of Morrison' s Pills. The jury returned a verdict of man 11,ienghter. lo n Saturday, the Recorder sentenced Salmon to wa h y a fine of two hundred pounds. "HUED's PATENT FIRE-Pk 101 », Room.—We have been fa i'°llred with a n inspection of a mullet of a wrought-iron and re -proof room. The one we saw was an exact model. of one Zade for the London and Westminster Bank. It is completely re -proof and also proof against the force and ingenuity of the '`'° 6 t skilful and determined robber. The room is lined through out, th e s id es, end, top, an d b ottom, w i t h s h eet -i ron, f rom 11 ueb to 2 inches space being left between the . lining and the °ll tside pl a t es, w hi c h space is fill e d u p w ith an i ron case, con .ttlning two sorts of non-condueting materials, which renders it , 45; nr1 against the most destructive fire. The door is made in e rattle manner as the outside of the room, and fitted with a Pat ent detector lock, to throw ten bolts all round, and an extra e", patent scu t c h eon l oc k, case-hardened, with a very small key, a fixed over the key-hole. From the strength of the safe, it tut resist any force to break it . open. The hardened steel will ..,tnder ineffectual any attetnpts of drills, spring-saws or files. The lar ge space between the lining and the outside being filled 71th non-conducting materials makes it perfectly fire-poof.— ir. Chubb's own patent lock, which cannot be picked, secures ,„a_,R . ainst the combined ingenuity and efforts of the most artful 3 : 4 , experienced lock-pickers. The strong room is made in again at manner that it may be taken to pieces, and put together j`Kt ll , l l at pleasure, which renders it easy of removal from place numerous We cannot but imagine, that the Directors of the " I nerous Joint Stock Companies, now forming, will (for the security of the prop' ietors) provide themselves with these most eel lent inventions. Indeed, every one who has anything va -luablel,(3,. either cash, papers, or account-books, should not be in , them. INT launch ENDE D NEW SCHOOL AT BOWNESS.--WE learn that the S irt ion stone of this intended beautiful structure is to be i -. at BOWness on Wednesday next. John Bolton, Esq., of , til lrre, the mun ifi cen t f oun der, bein g a t present in Liverpool, ed his h ea l t h b e i ng too preca rious to permit his attendance, y ing attained his 80th year, he has deputed W. Wordsworth, of %dal Mount, to represent him. It will be quite a ftnei 'Ttabilis at Bowness, a then lare party being invited to attend vein be In a cavity in centre of the foundation stone sea) " 6 deposited a sealed b ottle, containing the coins of the st o 14 and copy of this the county paper—so that should the Ni le again see the light, after, we hope, the lapse of ages, it will dat:3ltenerations yet unborn the name of the founder and the " the munificent work. We have already given an out ler what this building will be—a transept end forming a. in ge school, one for boys the other for girls—an elegant build tog:, e olubining the utile and dulee—and an additional ornament ti :t e le neat village and splendid scenery around it; at the same 'l4 perpetuating the name of the founder as the friend and be nefactor of the rising generation.—lreitmorland Gazette. 1,11.1_e following is an accurate statement of the result of the el4I registry, on which the public may with confidence rely. fernPlenge ourselves as to its fidelity, as it has been arranged a t . he Notices and Affidavits furnished for the different indi wn, Ls registered. We had a reporter in court by whose aid t ; ... 5 ,na1l be enabled to lay before our -readers on Saturday the of the decisions. 'Some of them are curiosities in their wa y' and merit our most particul ar an d promp t a tt en ti on . M e an e ' . !? e, the p resent resu l t on l y p roves what the Conservat i ves t;'2 accomplish if they will but act with vigour and determine- 'OO registered at these sessions, Conservatives Liberals R e - registries Of these Conservatives Liberals 158 85 59 tit A 44 .lority in favour of Conservatives and against the Reform '4ssociation and Liberal Club-=-22!! . !—Utster Times. f a T ußicisil a A nEm.—The harem means the female_part of the In itY of a Tu r k • an d thi s nog wor d i s use d t o avoi d the inde )°rum, in the eves of a Mahoruetan, of mentioning his wives or t2loghters. It is likewisethename of that part of the house vvrier e th e i ma i es d we lt . , Th e Turks arc so.Feruptitons to avoid ;Peaking personalty .f the female relations, that the‘,vilT. some -46n obliged to . tefer't(i! MY hdrse is sick," alt house 11401,11:couiptitaditti to your-bouse•r-7-. RO4 "'*"mote Koerdirtan: LIVERPOOL ASSIZES. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Baron PATZKE.) BOLTON AND nutty caNAL COMPANY c. GRAY. This was a Special Jury case, being an issue from the Court of Chancery to try whether a mill erected on the banks of the river Tong, at Darcy Lever, was calculated to injure the navi gation of the Bolton and Bury Canal Company. It appeared, that an aqueduct of the canal passes over the river Tong, and a draught of water lion the river, necessary to work the de fendant's mill, had injured some of the pillars of the aqueduct in such a manner as to threaten the destruction of the aqueduct altogether. Messrs. Alexander, Cresswell, and Tomlinson ap peared for the plaintiffs, and Messrs. Blackburne, Wightinan, and Crompton for the defence. The case came on the first thing in the morning. and the whole day was occupied in examining witnesses. Tlie trial did not possess the slightest in terest but to the parties concerned. The hearing of the case was resumed on Saturday morning. It soon, however, came to a termination, by the Jury finding a verdict for the plaintiffs. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. Baron PARKE.) QUIGGIN v. DUFF. This was an action in which, at the last Liverpool Assizes, the plaintiff had been non-suited by Lord Ahinger. A new trial had beets granted for these Assizes, in consequence of some im portant circumstances in the case havingbeen mistaken by that noble and learned lord. This action was brought by. Mr. Quiggin, aprinter residing, in the Isle of Man, against Mr. Duff, a shipping agent in this town, for the recovery or the value of three boxes of type which, it was alleged in the declaration, had been consigned from Messrs. Figgins, London, to the defendant, as agent in this town for the plaintiff, for transhipment to the Isle of Man. A timaber of witnesses were called to prove that the goods had been brought to Liverpool by a boat belonging to 'Ken worthy and Co.; that they were directed to "Mr. Quiggin, care of Mr. Duff;" that they were also landed andnoticegtven to the defendant; and that he (the defendant) did not send for them in a reasonable time, afte,•ite had given an acknowledg ment of that notice, which expres.!'ed, that they were then at. his, (defendant's) risk. An attempt was made to prove, that the defendant had sent fur the goods to the wharf of ::Messrs. lien worthy and Co., and could nut have them, as they had been 'lost. This was not proved. The learned Counsel; Mr. CIIESSWELL, informed the jury he could say little to them; in his address for the defendant, which would not be either anticipated by them as gentlemen much better acquainted with mercantile usages than he could be, or embodied in the comments which they would shortly hear from one, without exception, the greatest mercantile judge in the land. His LORDSHIP, in summing up, said, that, in the first place, it was clear that the plaintiff must have some person to look to as the responsible patty, and that party appeared to him (the learned judge) to be.thedefeudant,..inasmuch as he had been proved to be the recognised agent of Mr. Quiggin,and had also, signed a notice, which fully expressed, that the goods were ly ing, at the time when he signed such notice, at the defendant's risk. It was also proved in evidence, that Mr. Duff .had not sent for the goods till the fourth day after notice, and then the boxes could not be found. An attempt had been made to found the defence upon the usage of the trade among the carriers and shippers; but it appeared, that no particular usage had been proved to exist; for one of the shipping agents, in particular, had said, that sometimes the goods were not sent for until one week after notice. He (the learnedrjudge) was, therefoie, or opinion, that in the absence of proofs. of that usage which had been contended for, parties should look to the words of the pa pers which they signed. Under these circumstances the jury found for the plaintiff. = Damages, £36 15s. 6d. CON.—YEOMAN t. ASHBURNCR. Mr. Alexander, Mr. Wightman, and Mr. Crompton appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Cresswell and Mr. Rushton for the de fendant. Mr. CRomeToN read the declaration, setting forth that the defendant had had criminal conversation with plaintiff's wife, and for which plaintiff laid his damages at £3,000. Mr. ALEXANDER then rose to open the case. He said, may it please your Lordship and gentlemen of the jury, I don't know anything that forms, to an observing individual, a more striking type of human life—of its various offences, passions, habits and feelings, than the proceedings which take place in a court of justice during an assize: for as in life. we turn rapidly from joy to sorrow, grave to gay, plea sire to pain, backwards and forivards, so in a court of jus tice we have a cause—a mercantile question, we have an assault and battery, we have a libel, we have in short, questions of all sorts; and I am happy to say, that amongst the various de scriptions of causes we have had at these assizes, and I may add also of the Lancaster assizes, this is the first of this descrip tion which I have now the honour to lay before you this day. It speaks well, extremely well for the feelings, and habits, and morals of the country ; it also shows where it has happened, it has harp ned as a beacon to warn others from entering on a path that has proved invariably so fatal to those who have trodden it. I shall state the case as simply as possible ; the case of Mr. Yeoman, who complains before you, a jury of his county, of the deepest wrong that can be inflicted on a human being. You all know as well as myself, that no offences pre sent so many hues of distinction between one another as that kind you have now the duty to inquire into; from presenting appearances of the greatest turpitude on the part of the accused, or the greatest suffering on the part of the husband, down to a transaction which has some excusing traits—if such an offence can have them. All these shades of distinction are found in the kind of action we are about to try. Whether this shall be a case of the first description or pot, when you consider that the husband thus about to complain—without the least speck on his own.character—whether you consider that his wife has rendered herself up to the wiley arts of long continued seduction, or has yielded herself willingly, and an easy prey, is for voirto try. Mr. Rusrurois here appealed to his lordship. Mr: . Cresswell was cennsel for the defendant, and was engaged in the other court, and could not in justice, just at tbat moment leave that case. He begged for a postponement. (After a short pause, during which time it was found that no other short case could be taken in the interim, his lordship decided that the court could not be delayed, that the case must goon, and that a junior barrister Might take notes.) Mr. ALEXANDER again rose and proceeded. Gentlemen, there will he little lost from my friend not being here himself, and for this reason, that_the case is not,nua.that.can depend on observation. If there be one case less than another that does not require lengthened observations it is this, because it is a question that is intimately connected with the feelings of us all; every one knows the nature of such a circumstance, and how it is calculated to wound. We all are interested in deprecating and preventing such an offence, - ,aint a civilialo`can form' an es timate of its character as well as a: laseier. 'But if it W ere other wise I am quite satisfied there Will be suflielerit brniight before you to afford my.frienettopiee - ott.Which`(cri•eply: The plaintiff, Yeoman, resided up to evirliiit three . years . .ao with his mo ther a nd,sister. His mother, Mrt;Arelier;is a..persori 'verriat advanced in life. They are persons of moderate' fortune;.and live. in comfortable style in the town . -of believe, will be the facts which will he elicited before yan as to the terns on which he lived before his marriage. In 1 . 83 b, while Mr. Yeoman was living with his mother, the defendant was in troduced to his acquaintance. The,defendant, Mr. ABM/timer, is an opu ent wine merchant in this place, and I am sorry to say is a husband and a father. In the year 1831 he was intro. duced to the plaintiff, and, I believe, an intimacy sprung up between those two gentlemen, which continued unsevered sub sequently to the plaintiff's marriage; they were on confidential terms, and if there was one man less than another from whom, apparently, the plaintiff might have expected to have received such an injury it was the defendant. In the autumn of 1833, a Miss Cross was on a visit at Major Axford's, of Liverpool; her father had been a fellow-soldier of Major Axford's. Ihe plain tiff was introduced to her there. I understand she is a woman of agreeable manners and person, and, at that time, her age was 25. Mr. Yeoman was a man of 40; the result of that in troduction was, that in the course of a couple of months the par ties were married. Her father came over from the south to be present at the marriage, and so far as the parties could then judge it was a marriage likely to be attended with happiness to both. Immediately after the marriage Mr. Yeoman removed to the house where he now lives ; the house where his mother lived was not so convenient as they wished, and they moved to the house where he has lived Since that time. Mrs. Archer, his mother, also removed with them; I understand that Mr. Yeoman's fortune is £6OO or £7OO a-year, and his mother bad a small jointure of £3OO, and they lived together because they could live more comfortably. The defendant, Mr. Ashburner, was one of the earliest friends to compliment Mr. Yeoman on his marriage; he was there at the breakfast that was given on the day of the marriage, and he appeared to be as overjoyed as the rest of the parties at the prospect of his friend being happy, and there was no reason to doubt but' his acquaintance would continue on the same satisfactory terms as before Mr. Yeoman was married. Mr. Yeoman was mistaken. Mr. Yeoman found that instead of a friend whom he had taken to his bosom he had got a viper introduced to his family—that all the attentions he had shown him had but warmed that viper into the power of steel. He found it out, but too late; the defendant's attentions had been going on some time before they were communicated to him, and it was not till after his wife had left his house on a visit, that he had the least idea of the injury he had suffered. I understand that Mrs. Yeoman has considerable skill in music and Mr. Ashburner has also some knowledge of it ,• it appeared that Mr. Ashburner was perpetually attending to Mrs. 1 eoman, singing to her—always about her at the piano-forte; and it appeared to have been through the medium of his powers of pleasing that he has entered so fataly into her affections; for after her visit some verses were found which had been given by him to Mrs.. Yeoman in the early part of their acquaintance. They were found in- Mrs. Yeoman's pocket book, and in order that you may see how he has proved the correctness of the old French maxim " through the ear to the heart." I will read you it. This is one of the pieces found in the pocket book after the separation of the plaintiff and his wife ; it was in all pro bability handed over by the defendant to her at the piano-forte. " Could I but find a !thrills or flower To tell thee all - I feel, I'd teach it from this very hour My passion to reveal. - But why seek nature's loveliest flower With dew drops spangled o'er ; It fades, it withers in an hour, And then 'Lis seen no more. Oh_ would'st thou wish a heart like this To leave thee for an hour; One who but seeks a present bliss As be would seek a flower? No, no; you cannot wish for joy So fleeting and so vain; There can be bliss without alloy, And pleasure without pain." (The conclusion of the reading of this' morceau was followed by an irrepressible burst of laughter.) Gentlemen, continued the learned counsel, it has not been so on this occasion; Mr. Ashburner did find the opportunities to tell Mrs. Yeoman— " To tell thee all I feel"—he found the opportunities, but all the pleasure belonged to Mr. Ashburner.—Mr. Yeoman got the pain and the suffering he has felt since. After Mrs. Yeoman left fur the south, she wrote a letter to.her husband. 1 will read that letter to you with a view of showing you the terms in which she adressed her husband whom she had all alcng been betray= ing. It begins:— "My Darling Henry,—Though exceedingly fatigued, you see I keep to my promises. Ido not arrive here till half-past seven.". It then states! that her uncle, " who is, matter of fact itself", came to meet her at the coach, and was delighted to see her. She speaks of her " being so bappy, for her friends there are so kind that, if it were nut ibr your being away, I should never wish to see Liverpool again. It is a I sirfect paradise here, and all so kind. I finned a great deal after 1 left you. I have had a long talk with aunt to-day about you, who is glad that I have so kind a husband, but wishes that von would come here." She then enters into some family matters and speaks of the kind ness she has received. I read this letter to show you how she treated her husband. After she Had been away a few days, a letter was received by Mr. Yeoman, stating the misconduct of his wife. There was no doubt-what his feelings would be then; because eve'my rifle etitild,Pip . , v them. fle . directed vsqiiiries to , be al 4. for he was unwilling' to lit!lieve that the : . woman, Wiest 100(4 hetild . 01 - 4tra . twei car thret; 'before' eiluid Tii at the Seine dtne aulti(rin. 1 -77 7 perfidious. The inquiry satisfied hirn that'he was dishonoured. The inquiries he instituted gave this sketch of his Wife.' He 'foitiid that soon after his marriage the object of Mr. Ashburn er's visits had, been the seduction of his wife;Hie found within three short mouths of his marriage that those seductions had been Successful,—that the parties had been in the habit of meet ing at a dower garden near this place—that they had there,,cen ducted them ,ielves in secrecrin a mode that left no doubt what ever that his wife had surrendered her viitue to the defendant. He found that they 'ha& been in the habit of ineetni,g in the market, and retirint:t.e.difi'erent houses in the neighbourhood, and had been there'for two or three hours at a time;--he found that, when he was not at home, the defendant had been left in rooms withlhis wife by servants—that they had been shut up together:* at one time halt' an hour, at another an hour; and if by chance Mr. Yeoman had inquired where his wife was, there was a ready lie to answer it. He had the misfortune to make incr4iries at more than one brothel where they were seen to en ter—what took place there it is unnecessary to state.—He found this continuing nearly to the time when his wife left for her uncle's. For one short period only—with the exception of a short time when an aged relation was staying in the house had this been discontinued. In a short time he found that he had been a duped and betrayed husband;—that the woman whom he cherished had yielded to the embraces of another man, and at the same moment when she was addressing him in terms of a ffection ' that moment she was con scious of the wrongs s he had done him.. Gentlemen, in all offences of this description there is ofteii, and there must be in the nature of things, considerable difficulty in bringing home to the offending parties the actual perpetration of their guilt. Per haps it is-well it is so, .for - it shows some lingering remnant of shame and consciousness of the crime they are committing, that ttniy seek to shroud it from all human observation ; but, at the same time it imposes a difficulty on the party complaining in laving the case in that full anesatisfactory and'decided Manner before a jury of his country that is 'necessary. But I think when you have proved before you those di&rent Meetings—the parties traced into a brothel, and the - tither seenes'whichl have alluded to slightly, because they. are, disgusting , ' to our '.better feelings, I think yon will have :little doubt - that - Mr. Yeoman has but too much reason tO..cortiplain'orhis friend.- I invite your scrutiny to this eaSe wish it, and. for this reason,—it has alwayS been 16 titg. its-Ltiitild:lefiect• a ' fixed and settled sentiment - of mine, that Of all the injuries that . in domestic life can be perpetrated by one man "against another, the seduction of a man's wife or sister is the greatest; and; therefore, where an offence like this is imputed to another per son, he deserves, in my judgment, to have the strictest scrutiny applied to the case. But if, in a reasonable mind, there can be no doubt of the offence having been committed; then the re -maining question with you will be, the amount-or damages with which you will mark your roprobation of the defendant's con duct, Gentlemen, one cannot say much on behalf of a woman who could forget her conjugal vows in the short space of three or four mouths. There could not have been any very settled principles in that breast which was open to the arts of the se ducer at such a time, and,' therefore, far be it from me to present Mrs. Yeoman to you as a person entitled to the commiseration she might have been entitled to if , she laboured under the op pression of an unkind husband domestically estranged, and had sought fir relief in the arms of one who had sought her affec tions; this was not the case. Mr. Yeoman trusted to her •. in giving her his hand and heart he gave her the beat proof of confidence he reposed in her. tie supposed his wife virtuous, and the letter I have read to von shows that he had a right to suppose her virtuous, because that letter shows that she treated him as a tender husband. I don't know, therefore, how far that lady's early departure from what was right could affect his claim for damages. Fortunately, there are no children in this case to suffer from the disgrace of their mother. There is, therefore, that feature in this case which I am glad to find, because it saves the feelings of those who would have been deeply injured, and who could have no controul over those who injured them. But there is thejnjured and indignant husband who comes, by me, before you, and asks you to pronounce in his case what is the recom pence he ought to receive for the damage he has sustained. If von think him a husband who was likely to drive a wife from her 'home, diminish your estimate of his damages according:y; if you think him a husband not likely to enjoy his home with his wife, reduce your estimate of his damages accordingly; but if you think he has been the party greatly sinned against, by the wife who was duping him from beginning to end—by a friend whom he trusted, and who has shown how little he deserved that trust, then, take this case into your consideration, and mark by your verdict the loss that such a man has sustained. Every one can picture to himself what his loss would be under similar cir cumstances. I address gentlemen who have happy homes, and who, when they retire to their firesides, find a wife ready to re ceive them and to make that fireside happy. I find they are men who are consious they deserve it. If you think Mr: Yeoman resembles the picture I have drawn, judge what his loss would be from what you (which God forbid) would, under similar cir cumstances, think y ours, and mete out damages accordingly. If, on the other hand, he comes befere'you a stained character, treat him as he deserves. It is a pity, gentlemen, that in an action like the present, though the injury be palliated by you as far as money can do so, it never can be fully atoned for; it is a pity that you cannot direct your vengeance against the 'seducer— I wish there was another tribunal here before which the defend ant criminal might near the test of the crime of which he is charged. Judge! These are the circumstances of the case; they will receive from you, I am a certain, a due consideration, and in your verdict I shall cordially concur, because it will be the verdict of twelve fellow-men estimating what has been suffered by another fellow-man in the deepest possible way. - On the learned counsel sitting down, Mr. RusirToN again begged the case might not proceed till his leader appeared, as the examination of the first witness was most important for the defendant. His lordship assented to wait a few minutes, and in about ten minutes Mr. Cresswell entered the court. Mrs. Ann Archer was then examined.—l am 77 years old. I am the mother of Mr. Yeoman, the plaintiff ; he lived with me before his marriage. His marriage took place two years ago last November. I continued to live with him. \%e lived in Bedford-street, where we bought some houses and lived in one. I haVe lived x.ith him ever since. He was a kind good husband to his wife; affectionate to a degree. His wife behaved to him apparently with kindness and affection Mrs. Yeoman was not particularly fond of music, but she could play. know the de fendant; he used to come very often. His acquaintance with Mr. Yeoman commenced some time before the marriage, when we lived in Botanic-view. Mr. Yeoman was a customer in his way. His acquaintance continued, and his visits were more frequent soon after the marriage. Mrs Yeoman went to Ongar, in Essex, the latter part of last July. She never returned to the house after'that. I found some paperxin.her writing-desk after she had gone to Ongar. These are the verses which I found. I found them in her writing-desk. Mrs. Yeoman's name before she married was Cross; she was the daughter of Major Cross, of Kim:Jon, in Herefordshire. She was staying at Major Axford's ' near Pembroke-place, in Liverpool, and there it was that Mr. Yeoman became acquainted with her. Cross-examined by Mr. CRESSWELL.—My son was under 50; I do not think I could tell to a year. He might lie'44 or 45: he was not 46. I really do not know the lady's age; about 26. or 27 now ; I cannot tell. She was married tyso years last. November; I understood she Was 25 then. I did not know that she came to a musical festival here : she was g6,- inv. Ireland. Her son hail been acquainted with her, she thought, rather too short a time before the marriage. He had known her perhaps six weeks. Could not tell, as she did not pry Into these things. It must have been more than a week. Could not tell !bather it was more than a week. Major Cro s s came down and rather hurried it; be wanted it to come to a marriage. My son said lie should not like to marry without my consent. He consulted me, it might be a week or fortnight be fore. I may be wrong, but I think not. After the marriage they continued to reside with me. I can't tell how tong they continued affectionate to each other; she did not let me into her secrets. They appeared, if possible, more kind the Wit year before. That state of things continued till she went from home. She had no fortune, although she was Major Cross's daughter, and my son so good to her. Mr. ALEXANDER here said he should take it - as a favour, if Mrs. Archer would only answer the questions put to her, to which she assented. Examination continued.—My son did not make any marriage settlement. There was a deed that Mrs. Yeoman would have something along with the rest of her family. There was some thing coining to her front Major Cross's forefathers, but her son was not to touch it. He did not order the deed, and what right had the attorneys to send the bill to him? My son complained of the charge of the marriage settlement, as he was not to get anv thing by it. It was likely he should; it was against all fairness. Wouldn't you have done so? (Laughter.) Mr. ALEXANDER. — Did I not agree with you that you should only answer questions ? Witness.—Certainly, I agree with you iu all things. (Con tinued and loud laughter.) Cross-examination resumed.—My son might not be pleased at it. I did not see him in a passion about it; he was not pleased at it. I don't know that he was displeased at it to his wife. The apology for the settlement occurred just before they were married. 'I he bill for the settlement might have come in three or four months after the wedding. My son had an aunt who came and lived with him the year after the marriage: she Caine in June, and staid till autumn. It was Mrs. Yeoman, of Whitly. She is living, but is not here. She is old. Several other ladies visited them; some were dead. Her son was kind with the Axford's. There was a little shyness between Major Axford and Mrs. Yeoman it commenced five or six weeks after the marriage. The visiting was dropped a month after the marriage. There was a lady who lived in Pembroke road visited us ; I have forgot her name. There was a Mrs. Phil lips, a very nice lady ; she is dead. I cannot give the name of any lady alive. We had a good many callers. They used to ride out, taking an airing ; that was all the information I can give as to the ladies who visited them. There was Captain and Mrs. Shookbreath; they were now in Ireland. There was a Miss Shookbreath ; but she was now in Bath. There were none of those ladies here. It .was never my son's fault ttr.t. he and his wife did not continue to live on amicable terms. They never quarrelled before me. They never slept in separate beds that I knew of but when Mrs. Yeoman had a fever. There was a servant, called Ilenrietta Ramadge, lived with me at that time, and Ann Gedling. Henrietta Ramadge lived with us about two years. One Mary Evans succeeded to her place, and a Margaret. Anti Gedling, left us more than two years ago. Margaret succeeded Ann Gedling. One continued to live with us three quarters of a year, and the other not so long. Both left before her son's wife went to Ongar. I then had a ser vant from Whitby, named Mary Jackson; she died. Mary Griffiths lives with us now, and has been with us a year and a quarter. The coachman's name was Alexander Craney. My son received letters after my daughter went away, not fioin Mrs. Yeoman. Letters that made him enquire. I remem ber Mr. Ashburner coming. (Witness then went on with a long statement.) Mr. A LEX A N n.—You dont use me well at all. Witness.—No, I don't, sir. Re-examined.—My son was very fond of the Bowling-green, and Mr. Ashburner came up to him one day after the letter bad : been received and said, " You've a good opinion of me, Mrs. Archer." I said I used to have. I did not ask hint to sit down or any thing. My son had the letter in his hand and sheaved it any My son might have had the letter two or shies days. Mr. Ashhurner read it. He did not say " You have the same servants in the house now that you had then, call them in and let them he questioned." They were not called in that I know of. I really do not know anything about it. I supposed that Mr. Ashburner came there to get himself clear any wrong. Nobody would hear him. 'We had not made up our minds not to hear him about it. I don't know anything about it. Sir. (said the witness to Mr. Cresswell,) you shan't take advantage of me. (Laughter.) My son and Mr. Ash burner can in together, and my sou was in a hurry because he was going to the bewling-g,reen. The letter was looked into. I don't know what was done. Mr. Ashhurner went away as soon as he could. I suppose my son went to the bowling green. I did not know what was Mr. A:shburner's motive in asking if I had a good opinion of him. My son and Mr. Ashburner had tint a glass of whiskey and water together over it. It was after dinner. Mr. C nEssyvv.t.t..—l must ask a disagreeable question. Were net the names of other gentlemen mentioned as too closely connected with Mrs. Yeoman. Witness.—l don't know anything about it. I don't know whether I have heard that my sun said his wife was too kind with other men besides Mr. Ashburner. I never heard it be fore all this has come not abort Mr. Ashburner. I do not know anything at all about it. My son has not told me he suspected other persons besides Mr...Asidmrner. I don't know that he ever did. I thought yen, weight have examined giber iwople these' ilisagreeuble things besi,tes me ; I thouelit you • • ~~"" -_ THE LIVERPOOL STANDART. would have had more feeling 'Mc , son did not inform me any thing about.it. MY' son ne ver told me that Mrs. Yeoman was suspected of being guilty with othei men besides Mr. Ashbur rier ; he never conk). have suspected her of this. My son was always good tempered—rather hasty, and a real noble heart, and a truly honest man. • lie-examined by Mr. ALEXANIMIL—You make me very ill— hope yon haVe done. 1 never, heard my sou express any sus picion till after this letter. My son was hasty ; he was dull of bearing. I never heard that Mr. Ashblirner requested the ser vants to be called in to be examined. Miss Shookbreath was about two months with her aunt. MrS. Yeoman, of Whitby, was Upwards of 70. . I am Very glad you have done with me. Mrs. Sarah Brocklebank examined.-1 reside at Mount-plea sant in this town. I was in the habit of visiting the plaintiff. Me and his wife lived with Mrs. Archer. I visited Mrs. Archer after they were married once a month, sometimes oftener. I have occasionally taken drives with them in their cabriolet, and have had opportunities of seeing their conduct towards one ano ther, and I never heard anything but kindness. I visited them from directly after their uiarriage, till MIS. Yeoman left, and I never saw anything but kindness between them. Cross-examined by Mr. CNESSWELL—Mrs. Yeoman did not always go with Mr. Yemnan in those drives. ' ['hey rode all three with the old lady till Mrs. Yeoman went to Ungar. They never kept much company, Mrs. Harriet Sharpies examined.— I was in the habit of vi siting; at Its. Yeoman's; my husband did not. I had oppor tunities of observing their conduct to one another. Mr. Yeo man's conduct was very kind . to her; Mrs. Yeoman seemed to receive his attentions to her as a matter of course. Cross-examined by Mr. CRESSWELL.—They seemed to all appearance a happy couple. .She did not return his attentions with the same degree of kindness that he showed to her. She always spoke very affectionately about him to me. She could not tell from her manner whether she cared a farthing about himor not. Re examined by Mr. A LEXAN lIER.—I do not say that Mrs. Yeoman estimated her husband at a farthing. It was not possible to estimate a wife's affection to her husband. She had no suspicion that her conduct was not kind to him. Margaret Fielding examined.—l am the wife of Wm. Field ing, who is a gardner, at the corner of Pembroke place. The garden is usually open during the day time for the purchase of flowers. There is an upper and lower garden, and two green houses 'at the..encl. They enter first into the upper garden where my cottage is. They then go down to the-lower garden ; there are no steps, merely a descent. The upper garden has a long walk, and at the ena there is a turn. In going front one garden to the other they paSs a little shed. That is a place off from the house where we pot plants on a scot day. [ remember Mrs. Yeoman and. genCeman, whom 1 did not know at that time, coining to the garden. :I could not swear to him, only there was a gentleman. I saw him take liberties with Mrs. Yeoman. I asked his name and he would not tell me, be said "it is no matter." .I can't tell you now that gentleman's name. I know Mr. Ashburner at this present time. I have seen a tall gentleman in the market, but at that time I did not know hint. I can't tell now who it was. Upon the solemn oath .1 have taken, I titeanJO represent to the jury that I did not know him. Mr. Ar.tocaNnErt.-:-Tliat is not the question. By the J DGE.—I am an old woman, and I don't know him. I can't remember. Re-examined.—On my oath I don't know who that gentleman was. I know him now. It - might be Mr. Ashburner, but I don't know. It was the latter end of February 183-1,. when that gentleman and Mrs. Yeoman first came to my garden. Mr. A Lax kNDER.'-'Did they frequently come? Mr. CitEsswmA.-1 object:to that question. His Lear:ism F.—Yon have already had two trials. Examination resumed.—They came three t irnes to the garden. I have seen the same gentleman and Mrs. YeoMan in the mar ket. I keep a staillin the market, which lat end on Saturdays. I saw them at my stand one Saturday in particular. I have seen them walking.'- His LORDSIitP.-.,C01R you- say whether that person was or was not Mr. Ashburhet.? Witness.—At that time :I-did not know him. He was a tall man ; - I , eannot say that wittwut injuring my conscience; I am got old and have forgot it. Cross-examined by Mr. CRESSWEI.L.—I have been shown elefendant, - if I--may so tell ,you. I said then I did not know either him or the gentleman that came with him. I told this gentleman (the attorney) that I had neither seen him nor Mr. Ashhurner before. Since then I have learned that it was Mr. Ashburner. (Suppressed hisses were frequently audible during the vacillating evidenceof this witness.) Edward Feilding examined.—l am the son of the last wit ness. 1 carry on the business of a printer. I have seen Mrs. Yeoman once at any mother's garden. at the bottom part ; a gentleman was with her. I did not know who he was then. I don't who he - was - now. - I have not seen that roegentlema since, that lam aware of., He was a tall gentleman to the st of my recollection. I never made any inquiry about him. I have assisted WY mother in the market. I have seen Mrs. Yeoman and a gen . tleman in the market. I don't know him. I can't say whether it was the same v,entlernan. I don't know whether he was a tall gentleman. I can't say how he was dressed. I have seen two gentlemen. I don't know whether they were attorneys There was a gentleman with one who is now pre sent. (Mr. Lowndes' clerk.) I can't say he was the gentle man. I had seen in the market. Cross-examined by Mr. CRESSWELL.—They came to me for the express purpose of knowing whether I knew them or not. Grace Hartley examined.-1 know Mrs. Yeoman. I was near Mrs. Fielding's garden, in the latter end of March. Thnre was a gentleman with Mrs. Yeoman. I don't know him. I don't know him now. They were coming from the garden. I did not know that gentleman. I have not since learned who that gen tleman was. I know Mrs. Fielding. I have talked with her about a gentleman. I told her I did not know the gentleman. I do not know him now. Mr. A.I.EXANDELL—Have you ever heard who he was? Mr. Cs esswet.L.—l object to that question. Time have been tales enough no doubt. Mr. ALEXANDEft.—I have no doubt I shall defeat this coo spiracv before I have done. I t N r i u r s . : C w il e E s s h s a w lld i e L fe .— at l t - h ° e u n Mr. ALEXANDER.—If it is a conspir ac y , I ho p e iu God you c h o a n v s e pi r n a o cy r a i g g h a t i n t s o t e m s s r t . m A i e s ki %n i y i rn th e i ru g. will. 'tie-examined.—Was not so near them as to take particular notice. I think he was not such a tall gentlemen. Margaret Collins examined.—l am now the wife of Charles Collins, engineer, in Liverpool, and fOrmerly I was in the ser vice of Mr. Yeoman on the 18th of June, 1831. I know the detendapt ; he used to visit my master's house very f:equently..l towards my leasing - on to 20% of Jannaiy, 1835. Old Mrs. 1 Yeoman was at the-house at that time. I never saw Mr. Ash burner at the house while Mrs. Yeoman was there. I first no ticed defendant's coming some time in October, when he came frequently. I used to go with my mistress to the market; we generally went about half-past 11 or 12. My mistress once sent toe off forgo= oysters about I o'clock. The oysters are at a dif ferent part of the market. It was at St. John's Market, where I had got the oysters, as I was returning [ met Mrs. Yeoman with Mr. Ashburner. They went towards Queen-square. It was the square nearest Whitechapel. . I then returned home to mY mas ter's. My mistress returned home between three and four.• I have not very often had to go into the drawitig-room when the defendant was there. I have found them atthe piano. I re :member my mistress corning down stairs soon - after the night that Mary Jackson came into our service. My mistress re quested me to do something to get Mary Jackson out of the way. Mrs. Yeoman cattle down - in the course of the evening with a silk cloak, and then got the key of the ti,kCk deer.' She sent me out to look for somebody 'four different tither; and I did not see him; and Mrs. Yeoinan went out too 'ft was raining. ;wh en I got to the door, I 'saW it pushed Operi h'v Mr Ash burner. My mistress then went out to the bdwer in :lie' garden. It was between seven and eight at night.' Mary Jaettitrii,•wlio had been sent out, came in with some bread, went' tdwnrds the bower. There is behind Mr. Yeoman's garden and at rhe bottom a building called the bower. There ail. Yenetian blinds to it. The bower is for getting breakfast Yeoman used to get his breakfast there in Summer. Thiire was a small' room, and green chairs and venetian - blinds - and images in it. In about half an hour I went down to the bower, and Mr. Ash bur ner, and Mrs. Yeoman were there. Mr. Ashburner went out of the back door, of which the key had been got by Mrs. Yeo man before. Airs. Yeoman's dress when she cattle in seemed very much tumbled. She then went to 'her dressing-room. Mr. Yeoman and his mother were at this time asleep in the drawing room. It Was after dinner. 1 have taken notes from Mrs. Yeoman and Mr.-Ashburner several times. I remember - Mr. A. coming the following day after taking one of those notes. Mr. Yeoman was bottling wine in the cellar, and Mrs. Yeoman was with-him. It was between two and three when Mr. Ash burner called ; -I opened the door, and showed him into the front parlour. I went inta:the cellar, and mentioned that Mr. Ash burner had called. Mr. Yeoman did not hear me, but Airs. Yeotnan went into that parlour to him. They remained there about half anhour. I went and assisted Mr. Yeoman. Airs. Yeoman let out Mr. Ashburner. They had two rooms on the ground titiot—a dinining-room and a breakfast-room, and up stairs wait a drawing-rooms. The two tootles below were scarcely ever used. The family dined in the drawing-room. I remem ber, about a fortnight before I left, Mr. Ashburner called, and I told Mrs. Yeoman as she was going to dinner. I did not tell Mr. Yeoman. I was lighting the lamp, and Mrs. Yeoman took the candle from me-and went to Mr. Ashburner into the break fast-room. Mrs: Yeoman had that day returned from K y i 4 n o g iu t o a n n . I a w s a s s h n u e t ar t i h h e e d b oo el r l . ra T b h g e v c e a r n y d m le he w h as see b i l i o a w r .n ter o f u hr t N an r c o l tie door w to come to dinner. Airs. Yeoman was awn, orit. 14.1% Yeo - came net. They were in that room 4b9t4 ten lipluttas when the bell rang, and Mr. Ashburner went away. - the eight months I was at Mr. Yeoman's I went everySaturdaY for about five months to' the market with Mrs.-Yeoman. She met Mr. Ashburner frequently. Mrs. Yeoman used. to go with him, but I don't know where, and I went home alone with the market things I had bought. CrOis'-ekamined by Mr. CRESSWELL.-.-I entered Mr.. Yeo man's service in June; old Mrs. Yeoman was not there when I went; she came about a fortnight after. She staid better than two months lam sure it was not six months. I staid about eight months. I left on the 28th of January to get married ; there was no other reason. I was married this year, on the 7th of March, not when I left. I don't know when my first child was born. Al 7 child was born about a month after 1. left Mrs. Yeoman's. That state and to get married was my reason of leaving. It was to the person I am married to. There was Mary 'Evans, and Ann Jackson, and the man servant there when I was there. There was a person of the name of Ellen Hayes used to go errands for Mrs. Yeoman. She-was not there very frequently before I left; I believe very frequently after. I have seen her once since, about January last year, to the best of my recollection. I left service in January. ,Itniust have been in February. I went twice with my mistress to Ellen Heyes, in Finch-street; my mistress asked me. I have only seen her twice since : once in last summer and in court to-day. It was about Christmas when Mr. Ashburner came in at the back door. I was within two yards of him. The back door went into the hack street near the bower. The back door was from the garden, I saw him enter both the back door and the garden door. It was the back door he pushed open. I was standing *close to the back door, going to see for him. After he came in I went into the kitchen, and 1 remained there till the young woman came in with bread. She asked if Mr. Ashburner had come, and '1 told her " yes." I had told her that Mrs. Yeoman expected him. When she came in she asked if "that ,person" had come, she meant Mr. Ashburner. I then went out with a coal-box full of ashes, and came hack again and went to the top of the steps to listen. I suspected it was not right for them to bd there. It was very wrong. I was within fifteen or twenty yards of them. I stood on the steps that go into the kitchen. I listened about five minutes. They had not been there three-quarters of an hour when I began to listen. — There was no fire there. I suppose Mrs. Yeoman let him out; I did not see her. She then came into the kitchen. Mrs. Yeo man told me that Mr. Yeoman and his mother were asleep at that time as they usually were. Mrs. Yeoman told me when she came down that she had brought Mr. Yeoman some pillows d ow n, and sought him to sleep. I could not take that liberty to tell Mrs. Yeoman that this was very wrong, though 1 thought so Mr. Yeoman was generally out from twelve till five. It was on a Sunday that Mr. Ashhurner .called when they were bottling wine in the cellar. It was not bottling, I meant putting it by. It was after two when Mr. Ashburner called; he went away in about t wenty initiates or half an hour. This was after the arbour and h iek door linsinets. I cannot tell how long. It was after Christmas when Mr. Asnliirrner called at dinnertime, about a fortnight lietbre I left. It was about five o'clock when he called. Mrs. Yeoman was coming to sit (ien to. iliener in the draiwing4o'orn. She ivag coining from her dressing-room. ...~ Dinner had gone up. lam not sure, but I think it was the other young woman who told bar. To the best of my opinion Mrs. Yeoman staid with Mr. Ashburner in the room abOut ten minutes. The candle was blown nut before the door-was shut; , they. were in the room, just at the. door. I don't think Mr. Asfiburner knew I was in the passage. Lhave lived in Liver pool eight years, -I am from Ireland; and ani an Irishwoman. I believe Ellen Heyes is an Irishwoman, but I don't know; I never knew her,before I went with. Mrs. Yeoman. It is not very long since I told of these matters; it was about three weeks .after I was married ; it is note mouth since. I mentioned it to the other girl in the house. I don't know when it was the other girl died; I heard of it in autumn last. I was questioned about this three or four weeks since. I told it to the servants. I think it must be on the 7th of February I was married; I must have made a mistake, I can't exactly tell whether it is one or. two months since was married. My husband is an. engineer. -- Mr. Cresswell.What to? Witness.—An engine-maker in Manchester. I never said I opened the notes sent to Mr. Ash burner, to Mr. Lowndes; if I said so I said it in mistake, for I can't read. I swear I could not have said it; I can't read.. I have seen her notes open, but could not read them. I told that gentleman they might be open over . the table, but I will sweat' I did not say I read them. She sometimes wrote her notes on the kitchen table; they were left open there if Mrs. Yeoman was called away. No person come there but myself. I have known her once or twice to do that. For anything 1 know they were sealed when I carried them. 1 believe they were. Seve ral people used to visit at the house; several ladies. Mrs. Megraw, of Abercromby-square,. and Mrs. Whittle. There were many gentlemen came to visit there; not so very many. In the summer Mr. Yeoman always went to the bowling-green. I never took notes to anyone else besides Mr. Ashburuer; 1 have taken several to him. I took the first a good deal before Christmas. Re-examined.-A—Mr. Colman has been at me enquiring. The .notes were never left in. the kitchen when any other servants were there. There was no fear of Mr. Yeoman seeing them. believe- she wrote the notes in the kitchen that she might not be seem. This is the copy 'of my marriage lines, which I got the day after .I was married. I cannot read. My husband was My sWeetheart seven years before I was married: We were not very intimate all the time, only towards the latter end. Ann Griffith's examined.—l lived servant with Mr. Yeoman. I went into his service on `the 2.5 th of January, 1835, a year and a half ago: I sin in his service. pow.' I know Mr. Ash burner; I have sego, him at Mr. Yeoman's. I saw him first two or. three days afiniq had been there. It was in the evening.. I opened the doer. I showed him up into the drawing-room. Mr. Yeoman," Mrs. Yeoman, a n d Mrs. Archer were there. He staid half an hour. I let him out at the front door. After that I heard Mrs. Yeoman go into the garden out of the back door. I did not see her coupe back. 1 have seen Mr. Ashburner as table when. Mrs. Yeoman ryas there also. I have seen him slip a paper under the table to Mrs. Yeoman, only once. I have seen Mr. Ashburner, in the drawing-room, pinch Mrs. Yeoman's knee. Mr. Ashburner was on his knees beside Mrs. Yeoman, reading The Book of Fate. Mr. Yeoman was talking to Mrs. Archer. Mr. Ashburner had Ills back ; towards the fire. The Book of Fate is a fortune-telling book. Mr. Yeoman was sitting.,ani:, Mrs. Yew - tan was between him and Mr. Ashbu s rner. Mr. AShberner came in April last'yelrwhen the famfly were at' dinner. I opened the door for him and showed him into the front parlour. Mrs. Yeoman knew he was eotne, 1 told her. I told her privately. She waited till the dinner cloth was off the table. I believe she went 'to the front parlour, but I did not see her. I was waiting. , She' staid about twenty minutes. I then went into the kitchen, and Mrs. Yeoman came in before she went up stairs again, and staid 2or 3 minutes. Mr. Ashburner was still in the front parlour. He came out and stood at the stairs' foot. Mrs. Yeoman was then on the kitchen stairs, coining up. Mr. Ashburner was waiting in the hall for me to intro duce him up into the drawing-room. He went up, stairs. I afterwards saw him in the drawing-room. Mrs. Yeoman waited a little before she went up. I saw Mr. Ashburner on horseback during last summer, about May or June. He was near Mr. Yeoman's house; he rode past. I informed Mrs. Yeoman. He called about 2.3 minutes after that. He was shown into the front parlour, whe , •e he remained a short time, and then 'showed him up into the drawing-room; he staid an hour there. Mr. Yeoman was there the whole time. I recol lect going to Mr. Parry's, in Church-street. He is an iron monger. I went there with Mrs. Yeoman. Cross-examined.—l went into the service just before Marga ret Collins left. I mentioned this story about the kneeling to my fellow servants. I don't know what book of fate it was. I had been taking theirs-kettle in. I only saw him a minute or two. He was looking at the book when I saw it. Mr. Yeomans was not far from Mrs. Yeoman at the time, he was close at the other side. Mr. Yeoman appeared to be looking over them all. Mrs. Yeoman was looking at use. Mr. Ashburner was close to Mrs. Yeoman, kneeling. He put his hand under the tea table whilst he was kneeling. I could see very well. The book was lying on the table. Mr. Ashburner's back was to me. -I never said I never saw anything improper between them, be cause should think that very impr,oper. I know a- person of the name of Mrs. Esther Hallwork, who keeps a grocer's shop . I told her I never saw anything improper, because I did not like to expose my mistress, and b e cause I did not like her question. I told her I had, not anything very particular to say. A Mrs. Sharpies, Mrs. lirocklebank, Mrs. Kingston, and Mrs. Shookbreath visited them. Mrs. a..d My. Yeoman were very kind till Mrs. Yeoman went away. .11e-examined.---1 did nut like being questioned by Mrs. Hallwork. Cross-examined.—After Mrs. Yeoman went away, Mr. Yeoman did not inquire of me at all, because he had received a letter. I saw the letter after. I know who wrote that letter. I believe it was a person of the name at Neves. She went errands for Mrs. Yeoman, and was often at the house. Ite-e:ainined.—The letters produced were her mistress's handwriting. Anti PreQsori emarnineti. I had fermeriv a stand in St John's market. 1 deal in fowls there. I know Mrs. Yeoman.. I know Mr, Ashburner. I haveseeo then, in the market. Mrs. Yeoman snide her marketings at my s t a ll, an d s h e wou ld_ say ahe was waiting for a lady, and I partly knew who she was wasting for by the•bad character I heard of her generally. Mr. Ashbur ner .and her met at the clock. and went down the middle avenue, and went out together. I can't say how many times I. have seen them. I kneW their house in Bedford-street very well. I have taken things there. I saw MT. Ashburner stand ing at the rails of the next house, as. if he were waiting, one night. Lie was leaning on the rails. Cross-exainined.—Mrs. Yeoman had a had character, -1 heard of her many a time by a person, that pent tn. the house. It is two years ago since I first heard of it.- Mrs. Heyes told me. e-emitiss beard M _flarauPle*tippd when I heard of her bad character, The JunGE by Mr. Creswell's request.—Did you go to Mr. Ashburner and say Mrs. Reyes was not worthy of credit? Witness.—No. JUDGE. —Did you go to Mr. Mulleneux and say that? Witness.—No sir, I don't koon , any g,entlenian.of that name.. I don't know Mr. Mulleneux. (Mr. James Mulleneux here stood forward.) I don't know him ; I don't know his face at all. I never mentioned that Ellen lleyes was nut worthy of credit. BY Mr.. ALEXANDER'S request.—There was people came to my fiouse,and wanted to know what I would say about her. John Jones examined —I am employed at lively stables. I was employed formerly near Bedford-street, at Mr. Sanderson's livery stables. I know Mrs. Yeoman and Mr. Ashburner by sight. I have seen them .walking together about May, 18.35. I know Peach-street. I have seen them in Peach -street, about eleven months ago. They went into a house there, the top house but one or two on the left hand side; it was in the even ing about eight o'clock. I did not see them come out. Cross-examined.—l am living now with Mr, Garner, where hAve lived eight months ;he is a livers stable keeper. I ived nine months with Mr. Lewin, of Edge-hill. I lived in this place in Bedford-street about eleven months ago. 1 at Bedtord-street about three weeks. Kirby examined.—l am a sheriff's officer. lam well acquainted with the 'town of Liverpool. I 'know Peach street, the house at the top but one or two on the left band side from Brownlow-hill I dont't know. Mr. A LEX ANDER.-I must have this set right. there is some mistake. • _ NI r. CIitiSWELL.-I pray your lordship that you will object. His Loa nsis thought that every opportunity had been given. Jones was then recalled and stated particularly the position of the house. The examination of the witness was then resumed.—l know no harm of that house. Henry Lynn was called.—l am a clerk in Mr. Bedford's counting-house, the share broker. I know the hand-writing of the defendant. I believe the letter produced to be the hand writing of the defendant. I also think the letter I now hold is his hand-writing, 'it is very like his but is disguised. I was six month's a clerk in Mr. Ashburner's office. It is very like his hand-writing ; I should think it was his. Cross-examined.—l have been in court most - of the day. I have left court about half an hour. I have been getting some : thing to eat and a glass of ale, that is all. I believe that to be his writing from the forming of the letters. I think almost every one of the letters very much alike, it resembles his general hand. Mr. CitEsswsu..—Does your lordship think there is suffi cient ev►dence to make it admisssble ? Mr. A LEXA N DER.-If there is any doubt I will take the one that is deposed to. The letter deposed to was then read and contained a copy o 1 verses from Mrs. Hemans' poems, which appear in another par of our report. Mr.litsxaNnatt.—l should mention to your lordship that this was found along with the others, and 'does not appear to be addressed to any person. A letter was then put in from Mrs. Yeoman addressed to Mr. Yeoman, and dated the 9th of January, 18.35, from. Kington. Mr. CeasswELL begged to know for what purpsose this letter was put in. Mr. ALEXANDER.-It is for the purpose of showing how she and her husband lived at that time. His Lo RDS MP decided that it might he admitted. The letter commenced "My . ever dear, dear Henry," and was a detailed acconnt of her journey to London, the lady's meeting with her matter-of-fact uncle: their drive to Ball's Hotel, to Dover-street. their breakfast, journey to Chertsey, washing, dressing, purchases, artificial flowers, &c.: their ar rival at - Ongar, at seven o'clock, the joyful meeting—the sur prise—the splendid liveried servants, the delightful prospect over the green fields, the beautiful nosegays, &c. ' The following extracts seem to be those most material to the case. "My friends are so kind ! And were it not for you being away, I should never wish to - see LiYerpool again. It is a perfect paradise here, and all are so kind to me, watching every look that they may get what I want. I fretted a good deal after I left you, and was sorry I undertook the jour ney." "This, I believe, is the whole account of my journey worth relating. You shall soon hear front me again." " I shall go and see my aunt, who, I believe is rather huffy at my coming here first. I have a great deal to tell you about re ports. I have had a long talk with my aunt to-day about you. She agrees with me, and is glad to hear I have so good and kind a husband, but wishes you would come here." "Make an apology to your mother for my not taking leave. Mind, don't drink, my love, and keep your eye tipon S . Hoping to hear from you soon, believe me, your truly affectionate. MINNY." "God bless you! How is poor mag, puss, Polly, Flora P Aunt is much obliged to you' for snaring me. Do write, as soon as you can, a long letter; I shall be expecting it. I hope you will excuse all mistakes. My aunt and sister are playing so beautifully that I hardly know what lam writing. Write soon a long letter. Once more, God bless you, dearest! My love to Mrs. IL A. Aunt is going to send you a basket of fruit." The reading of this letter, which was of considerable length, caused much laughter in court. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. CRESSWELL said it wa now nine o'clock, and he had been twelve hours in court, and at present it was his determine, tion to call witnesses, would his lordshir adjourn the case? His LORDSHIP said he was perfectly willing to sit. • The jury said they would offer no obstacle. • • Mr. CRESSWELL said he thought it his duty to his , client to ad press an adjournment. He had been-there twelve hours , and he confessed he was exhausted. His Lordship. then .adiurned jhe court till eight o'clock on ' Monday morning.' MONDAY: - ADIOURNRD COM. CON. The court opened this mottling at ei g ht o'cloc k . and tne ease L was resumed. .9h6rtly after eight the court was excessively_ , • crowned; and his Lordship took his seat at abotli aqaarterva24, • • ~. -. ,; - ..• • ••-• . • Mr. CRESSWELL then rose and addressed the jury for the de fendant. He said—Gentlemen of the Jury, in rising to addresti you .as counsel on_ behalf of Mr. Ashburner, in this to hint, to his -wife ' and to his famtlY:inost imp orrirt-,cud interesting case, I should ill discharge my duty towards hint arid - ti) mvsett, - trt • were to neglect to apologize to You, gentlemen, for the inter- .. ference on Saturday on toy part, by which .you have beet) de- taitted somewhat Jonger tlran you - otherwise inight-have been. Believe. me I can fully appreciate the inconvenier ce it 'may- - have be,en to. you Atli—believe me I feel that it is ,imp,t ant 14 you to be disc'tar,ged. as Speedily, as possible froni y,,ur public auties. I k.ni,w the patience, the perseverance Wan which you have attended in' the. discharge of those. unties, - by which you have been taken from ycur ova homes atidiyuur , Wro private businesaas,and it was not without some reltn twice ilia I inte'r fried to prevent your coming to a conclusion of ths-caSe men Saturday. ;But I hope you will, on the other hand ,liate some feeling. tor the Position in which I was placed. Y tar satin; these cool and calm the whole of the day was far ditlerent front • - iny.position. It is' your business to keep your minds nnt xcited and unprejudiced; it is ours, on the other head, to take an in terest in the causes that come before you, and enter fully into them; and believe me that the wear and tear on the one side must be much . greater than ou Vie other. And lam sure you will make allowance, for me; for a counsel, when he feels that his bodily energy and his spirits are exhausted and failicg, and ;hat his view and perception of the case is becoming dint and confused, and that he cannot devote that attention, that spirit to the case which devolves on him which he ought.—But 'enough, about myself; let me: come to the case which 1 have to lay before you. I wits absent when my learned friend opened his case..rant informed, by my learned friends, who assist me of the various topics on which he touched; and, gentlemen, he stated one matter, which was undoubtedly true, that makes my cause. blacker—he told you truly that Mr. Ashburner is a hus band and a father; he might have added that Mr. Ashburner is an affectionate and a tender husband and. her; he might have added,that his wife was lovely and re r velliPlished. affec tionate and confiding, and if he : hail stated t lat, : would you not at once have perceived that there are. interests at stake tar be yond the,purse of Mr. Ashburner—that there are the feeings of a wife—the character of her. husband; there is the station of his faintly after him—whether they are to be considered as the .prOgeny - of a gentleman becoming his 'station in society or of one who.is,a traitor to his wile . and his family. 'I herefore, gentlemen, it is with an ardent degree et' anxiety that I under take to"satisfy vita to-day that Mr.T -AsLhareer deserves not either of these imontations. Gentlemen, of all classes of cases relating to personal occurrences, peradris there are none that show such a great variety as those which arise from criminal . . intercourse between the Sexes. No circumstances of life exe hibit so great a variety as those tha take place between husband and wife. Need "I point out to you, gentlemen, the difference that may exist between marriages, as tie whethi r ;hey a re happy, or likely to be happy, or otherwise. Although I have no claim to the honoured. of tel.and father, s e I t; nit I am not so (lead to the liner• feelings of our nature—that the day-dreamsof youth have nut passed so far from me but that I can imagine. he hapiduess of the married state—that I can iinegiae the t rem blieg ply with which the husband receives his plashing bride, or when he receives With rapture the pledge of their. love and-the ,'ess.r.isteeined,.beet chaste .endeartio its of the wife.- can imagine after that. in the future years af their lives, - when ee they are perhaps going down the hill ot lite, how the husband e may have brought to his recollection the settles that are past by seeing the features of his wife reflected around hbn, in his blooming offspring, and.he may to the Lie:4 hour be aide tirex claim ".blow much the wife is dearer than the bride." Yes; all this I can imagine---to the latest hour of their existence seek ing to double each others joys by sharing theta; I can imagine no state of earthly happiness at all comparable to that; but, alas! gentlemen, that is not the-picture you ate now to expect to be drawn of the married state. There may be others, where parties -are. ill -assorted—where they perhaps know little of each 'others dispositions and feeling - F. I can imagine aged vanity being attracted by the alluremente of a forward and flirt ing girl; I can imagine him perhaps caught by his being told of his being preferred to some one to whom her word has been. pledged—that that avowal which ought to make him despise and reject her advances might he the means of entrapping h;m - to the point of marriage. Gentlemen, from such an union what happiness can be expected ?' Gentlemen, th s char icier did the marriage of• Mrs. and Me. Yeomen partake; that is the • account we have from Mrs. Archer, and inure—of the state in • which the parties lived almost from the time of t! Wr She saYs " they are kind and affectionate to ane another," but she • did not withhold this—that within a little -mouth of er the - wedding Mr. Yeoman grievously complained (if the expsess of a settlement that he was called on to pay ; for he said •‘. his wife brought nothing with her, and it was bald he should pay a, y s thing for her"—that within that month he gave hcr noth ng. "No," the mother said, "he gave nothing to her, for she se! t ed nothing on him." That then was the corneal nt --II at fe, ling which ought to have been for the happiness of his w fe, waived for the paltry expense of paying for a set tle.neat ! how d d tee • marriage take place ? You have heard the at count from Mrs. Archer that Mr. Yeoman was a--gentleman shoot 45 years of - age; you have heard that Mrs. Yeon,an was much younger, about 25; you have heard that they met in casual intet course— within a t fortnight they were engaged—they were marred within • a mouth. What could be expected but that such •a hasty union would. be followed by the .shipwreck of the happiness, of both. I• pretend not to say, it is no part of my business to sat, 'hat any- • thinglike dislike or disguit existedbetween them; his I do say that very account proves that in this transaction then- was none - of that liner feeling which ought to exist—and if .I thought it possible that ti marriage in my own person could exit without it, would pray God that I might • ;or ever remain unblest ac now. What are the circumstances that attend the supposed destroying of Mrs. Yeoman's character? Could one imaeino that this union belonged to the first class of marriages wh chl have so feebly attempted to describe to you ? If it were, cot.bl I have. - - described the agony with which Mr, Yeoman would ha , e heard of - his dishonour ? Gentlemen, it is always a painful sight to see, those on a hom our affections are fixed stretched on a bed of sickness—it is always still more distie.sing to see the tomb close over theta for ever; but light, light indeed is that compared witi - the agony of thinking that your wife, though living, is deed • to you; but she lives dead to all toewhom she Ices once dear— an outcast from society. -Gentlemen, • the recoil sctien o de— parted friends who have been loved and respected is dear ; nee, - the very sorrow we feel 'for them is hallowed, and in time c as'ist • to sorrow; but what so itgonieitiges the deity recollection taut she who was once the partner of your bed does a reproach to alt . to whOM : she was ever .mentiected,—a but den to herself. -And what would be the condition of the husband of such a Wife when he heard his wife had been ruined. by a seducer ? Whet earn • .tiatlfilings of Mr. Yeoman - eaten - tie tie:covered the supposed . infidelity orhTs wife ? You remember hie ;eerie . whicretatertoe —e ther described as _taking place between him and Mr. Ashburner ; the wife is gone, and absent with her friend's on a visit.—he re ceives an anonymous letter, which tells him that he ie heel:eyed and dishonoured—he goes to the man who he 'apposes head's- . • honoured Inns—he .had the letter three days thee in his posses- sion, and had slept over his imagined wro, g 'rho man obeys his call, and comes to see what charges are Brought f 'sward against him—he reads the letter—there is no discussiau takes place. Why ? "Because," says Mrs. Archer, "eye would out. have beard him, and Mr. Yeomau was in haste to get to the howling, green, where several gentlemen were waiting to receive him." (Audible murmurs of applause.) Good Gel that Atch nbeing could exist and come and proclaim publicly that he was a husband. And if these were the feelings excited be knowing his lose—if these were the bitter feelings produced, areal iudeem has- been -his .loss. (Suppressed but audible applauee.) But - what is the nature of the charge ? We are told by the same lady, the mother of the plaintiff—that that -charge • was made -in an anonymous letter that tinned out to be written by a woman pained Heves. That letter .was ex hibited to the defendant, and therefore my friend might, if hi had pleased, have introduced it before you. When it was proved that that letter had, been intioduced, from that moment it 'be ' came evidence in the cause if he thought tit to lay it before von: Where is that letter? What charge does it contain ? l'er- - chance it contained much besides this imputation. upon Mr. Ashburner; perchance it contained many things capable of disproof, and which, if disproved, would tend to throw discredit Jnt the story told in it. Why is that ictler kept hack ?• Who wrote it? Ellen Heyes. Whets is Ellen Heyes? She was a person, according to their own account, in the employment of -Mrs. Yeoman. Where is she? In Liverpool ? Yes, In-• court? yes;—but not in the witness-box. Why is she withheld? Does Mr. Yeoman play fairly with us? He charges the de-• fendant with adultery on the information of a woman. She is a person tett°, if the story be tine from beginning to end, must have known much Of this transaction. She is here in Court ; I challenge them to produce her, and 'they dare nut. What, then, do I conclude from that charge ? That this is a conspiracy got up. by Mrs. Heyes;—that she has stone viudietive feeling; perhaps against M. Ashbutner, perhaps against Mrs. Yeoman; and if she had been in that box I - would have extorted that trout her that no doebt on earth sbou:d have existed that this is a • vile conspiracy got up by her. Perhaes Mr. Yeoman believes her true, and if his advisers do so too, why do they not place her befere the jury, and give them the means of judging of the whole truth? Am I right, gentlemen, in assuming that this case rests on her statement;—that it has been got up on her statement? Yes, gentlemen, I say it is, and for this teaser) ; what said the evidence of Margaret Collins, and wh t shadow or ray of testimony is there to tax guilt on M . Ashburner ? But when was Margaret Collins' examination taken? A week before my lord took his seat on the .bench. On whose slate went was the trial got up, and the writ issue , and the action commenced ? On whose statement were the atiefs pre p ,red ? Nqt.on Margaret Collietes, for that was not mem unto some three weeks ago; not upon Mary Jackson's statement, ftr the • temb . hae closed her mouth for ever; she was dead and gone id the autumn. Upon whose statement was this case prepared for trial? I say again on the statements f that abandoned woman who first makes the charge, and who time dare not tall on to substantiate it. (Murmers of applause, and calls of "silence" fennathe Judge.) Have any other proof of this case origi Hating in the tales of Ellen Heyes, and in her faliehood? Yes; by the assistance of my . learned friends' 1 have been made ac- .. quainted with the. opening of my friend Mr. Alexander'S case, and I learn from . them•that that was stated. of which no proof has heed given. There were the frequent, visits in Mr. Yea man's absence---there were the frequent scenes of hanging over the pianoslorte, and taking t hat opportunity of insinuating those poisonous addresses into her ear which. have been hints d at. There were statements of her being traced to - brothels with hien, . day after day, in morethan one place, by permit..of the market-sa by people from ether places;—where is the evidence of .thoso fticts? Where in the brief of my teemed friend, pre- pared on the statements of a woman, of which they can bring no evidence before von. What is the conclusion I draw from this? This, gentlemen, and I subwifit to you as reasonable;_ The eta7 , l !Y e s b oa to that open shine small and narrow foundation oferutha-soene levity of conduct—some indiscreet walking in a street, or in a garden; all this monstrous etiperstructute of lies and falsehood has been erected,until it is difficult te Point out the lines iehieli sepha; rate the two; end you are called on to believe the grosseosif,Lt most abominable guilt. (Sensation in court.) woman must remain a secret; I cannot call her ih% ‘OIL disclose her infamy ;—I cannot call her 'to conttes,btl that she has been a conspirator against the peace burner—and his wife and his lentil t say that y ICa (1 1111 t ca ll - her there to see whether this or that occurrence touts place, or - o • on this cause or that cause het` she been a witness on the ot her sides then l'co i rld have put this statemen t rested.' No; •but haul question, and she would have been controlled to answer; and Can they say that, women I 'could have called pereeits to contradict, 'obese trout be ?. her hersts team , 1 knew nothing must now answer to the question were, that she knew nothittg," would remain I t f .i s ej o s , e.t ei l b e e , v , c e o r t , n es of tiled on hers of itself a' it not at mice :lave ti.• tone,- that she was . anxious to destroy the peace of a family ? If : ehe know muc h, were they not bound to bring' it forward ? if the. other . - 'eeislenee this cause be true, she must have know n nitiCh, for . what is the account that the mthers give? And I pray you ch serve this'welt—in every neel of the Cause—to veers eircum; s t a nce, relating to this supposed coteeeeee em between (he part iesa we trace theetingei Ellen He y - es. Mut - y0 .)114:a tees yon,that that she came there sornetinik, levet not often: that after brie- left • the service she went twice t - 1 lee -o• IPf I.ll`Jsn; 13 . 60 W, 11.11 .- i. Yeoman where she Ann Goiffstlee tells you thetEllen. HeyeS.yeasa .very frequently there,—that she-wine .s. risen' emptafeit to goe ' errands for Mrs. if r.ornati. ef •ehen. they are le be, believed, it is imposetible but that she should pot ketr.v leach. Kitt if, test:, Artie, then- it. is. teessitle that She .: might- atee .to prove- littte indiactetiora—we might - have *posed the' fact that elm' kne* tatithinge mad traced the whole: case to echetuings end scandal. and- pesjatry. But ono ' gowlernett, what is. the esti.: detace that fork's, h l r which, M r.ittstilrorner and his famityard: be.plungetkln irremediable distress snot' misery i» What are