The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-16 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, NCEDIOESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 1863.

persuasions justice has not been fairly adminis-
tered. Not even the Record would have the
courage in these days to propose any alteration in
the present system in Ireland. The case is surely
much stronger in England. Even if a single judge
were bent upon perverting justice, what could all
his efforts avail against all his colleagues on the
bench and a strong Protestant population t No
judge can commit injustice, for his decision may
be overruled, or he may be removed from his
place.
It is almost an offence to the new Judge to dis-
cuss so ungracious a subject. Mr. Serjeant Suss
has achieved his present position by genuine hard
work. He will no doubt sustain his reputation as
a lawyer. But if, in addition to this, he can suc-
ceed by his impartiality and tolerance in disabusing
his more benighted fellow-citizens of the supersti-
tion that no Roman Catholic has any sense of jus-
tice when his religion is involved, and that those
privileges which in principle have been conceded
to men of all opinions ought really to be
denied to Roman Catholics, he will confer
no ordinary public benefit. It is not many
years since some of the most eminent lawyers
of the day were compelled to confine themselves to
their chambers because they were not members of
the Church of England. That system has been
abolished, and the prizes of the profession are in
theory open to all barristers without restriction.
To allow such a man as Mr. Serjeant SHER to
reach the top of his profession, and yet to deny
him a seat on the bench, would be to repeat the
monstrous absurdity of allowing a dissenter at the
University to enter the arena, but to deny him
the prizes and privileges which usually wait on
success.

int Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 15.

The Crown Prince and Princess, Prince William,
Princess Charlotte, sad Prinos Henry of Prank, loft the
Castle this morniag for Dover, at a quarter past six o'clock,
attended by Countess Hohenthal, Bercesems Dobenock, Count
Punitenstein, sad Ilsior Von Schweinits.
Lonl Alfred Paget attended their Royal Highnesses to
Dover.

Prince Arthur left the Castle for Blackheath, attended by
the Rev. W. Jolly.
The Queen. sooompanied by the Prince= Helena, walked
and drove in the grounds of the Castle.
Mr. Gilbert Scott had the honour of submitting to bar
Majesty this morning his model for the Prince Consort's
memorial.

A deputation of gentlemen connected with the colonies of
Vancouver's Island and Britiah Columbia had an interview
with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday, at the Colonial.
ale% The deputation was introduced to his grace by Mr.
Justice Haliburton, M.P., and consisted of Mr. W. C. W.
Fats M.P., Mr. Anderson, Mr. Begbie, Mr. Camp-
bell, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Mechem), Mr. Henderson, Mr. Nelson,
Mr. Selby, and Mr. Winfield Craw, secretary to the depu-
tation,

DEPARTIIII 07 THE CROWN PRINCE AND PHAN-
Dm or Paonsth.—Dovra, TUESDAY. —Lord Alfred Paget
accompanied the party to the place of embarkation.
and proceeded on board the London, Chatham, and
Dover Railway Company's steam-packet Wave, in
which their royal highnesses crossed the Channel,
his lordship remaining on board until the mooring-ropes
ware cast off. The state of the weather was particularly
favourable for the passage, which was expected to be an
agreeable and a rapid one. On the arrival of the state
train • royal salute of artillery was discharged from the
C.uptle batteries, and a similar compliment was paid on the
&tomer leaving the Admiralty-pier, which was lined with
guards of honour from the 78th Highlanders and 85th
Regiments, at present quartered in this garrison. A large
number of townspeople was assembled, and cheered lustily
as the Prince and Princess descended from the railway
*anima and proceeded on board the packet. It was noticed
that the Crown Princess looked remarkably well, and she
appeared gratified at the tokens of loyalty and affection
which were mediated.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland arrived at
Stafford House, St. James's, last mein, from Trentham
Park, Staffordshire.

The Elul de (hey will arrive in town to-day, in
order to attend the Cabinet Need!.

The Duke and Duchess of Montrose will shortly
tsars "%Wave-square en a Continental tom.
The Earl of Dude has taken a mansion in
Belgrave-sqtters for a term of years, late the residence of
the Hoe. Mrs. Cavendish.

Count de Flabault is expected in town the latter
and of ths weak from Park. The countess and Male.
Elphinstass de Mahanit are at Torquay, on a visit to Lord
and Lady Willoughby D'Etisby.

Notice is given in last night's Gazette that the
state apart:seats of Windsor Oast/e will be opened to the
public, alder the usual rep/Mims, on and after Monday,
the 21st instant.

SIR JOSEPH PAITON, H.P., AND HIS
CONSTITUENTS.

COVENTRY, TOISDAY NIGHT.

This evening Sir Joseph Parton addressed his
constituents in the Coen Exchange, end the large ball was
densely crowded, it being estimated that over three thou-
lend persona were present. It was generally expected that
they* .044 be pout ()Wartime at the meeting on account
of the course which Sir Joseph took is Parliament in
supporting the French tre►ty, but with the exception
' of a few Morganites end Tribunatee hem and there is
the crowd who contrived to raider the first portion
of the proceedings inaudible the affair peened off most sac-
awfully. Sir Joseph spoke for upwards of an hour, justi-
tying the course be had taken is regard to the treaty, and
afterwards touching upon the question of the American
war and European politics. Re concluded by asking the
electors whether they had era known him de►iate sines be
bad been their member from the liberal scheme of policy
he enumisted on his first introduction to the city. Os
the chairman (Mr. G. Flint) calling for a show of heads
from those who approved of Sir Jimph's address, sliest
three-fourths of the great assembly responded. Sir Joseph
was afterwards escorted to the Clastie, the liberal head-
quarters, by his friends and supporters, amid the cordial
cheers of the electors and non-electors.

Tna Nsw JUDO& —Mr. Serjeant Shoe, who has
been appointed to the judgeship in the Court of Queen'
Bench rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Justice Wight-
mem, is the eldest son of the late Joseph Shea, Esq., of
Thomsatown, in the county of Kilkenny, where he was
born in 1804. He was educated at the Roman Catholic Col-
lege of St. Cuthbert, Durham, and at Edinburgh. In IEIB
he was called to the bar by tles Hoe. Society of Liecoln'a-
inn, and selected the Home Circuit, where he soon distin-
guished himself by his skill sad eloquence as au Wax**
and in due time became the leader of the circuit, which
position he has held up to the present time. In 1840 he was
made a serjeantait-law, and in 1868 obtained the rank eel
Queen's serjeant. In 1847 he nought parliamentary knees;
and offered his envies, to the electors of Marylebooe, but
was unsuceessful. In 1852 be was renamed for his native
county (Kilkenny), tad continued to represent it until the
general election in 1857, when he tort bis seat, the electors
returning his old colleague, Captain Greene, iu conjunction
with the lion. Leopold Agar Ellie. In 18:0 he again
sought election, but Mr. Elba and Captain Greene
were again returned, Mr. George Moore and Mr. Ssrjeaat
She, being the unaucceaful candidates. While holding
his seat io parliament the learned seriesuit was a covalent
advocate of liberal measures and s Ins supporter of Roman
catholic claims. He was married is 1836 to Mary, daughter
of Sir James Gordon, premier baronet of Scotland, but we.
left a widower two years since. Yesterday the new judge
received the congratulations of onerous (needs at his
charoben in Sedeaste Ins.

The Rev. Alfred Newton, A. N., bu been col-
lated by the Lord Bishop of Glotmeater and Bristol to tie
vicarage of Preston, in the musty of Gloucester, vacant by
the resignation of the Rev. H. R. Hardy.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colo-
ski-office from the Lord High Gommisaioner of the 'oaten
Weeds.

lATIST INTELLIGENCE.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF OPPOSITION
MEMBERS OF THE FRENCH LEGIS-

LATURE.

The Lidependatice Beige, of yesterday evening,
contains the following interesting account of au
important meeting of the French Legislative
Opposition, which took place on Sunday last :
The meeting which was held yesterday at the house of
M. Marie was mast interesting. There were 72 members
assembled, embracing all the shades of the opposition ;
three or four only failed to respond. All the aectioos of
the Left were represented there. M. d'Audelarre
represented the Right. The discussion first had to
Hilo with internal affairs. As on this subject there
was no difference, at least as to the end, between
the members of the opposition, on the point that
liberty is the common object, it was proposed by M. Marie
that the canoe should be entrusted, in the name of all the
Left, to one orator alone, who, in case of the adop-
tion of the motion, was evidently intended to be
M. Thiers. The proposition was warmly opposed. especially
by MM. Emile 011ivier, Picard, Jules Farm, Sc. It was
observed that reliance ought not to be placed on only one
orator, whatever might be his talent—however he might
flatter himself that he was able to concentrate all
the vital force, all the individual tendencies, of the op-
I position, and to satisfy all shades of the great party of de-
mocracy. Moreover, there was not agreement on various
points of detail, particularly that of governmental responsi-
bility, which M. Thiers wished to confine to the ministers,
and which the other members of the Left named above
desired to extend to the chief of the state. Upon the whole,
it was decided, almost unanimously, that the party should
continue, as hitherto, to bring forward a series of
amendments affirming principles which should be sus-
tained successively by the different orators of the Left.
On the Mexican question there was an agreement to
demand the immediate recall of our corps of own.
patios. We can see, however, that this motion bas
no chance of success. As for the Polish question, there
was, as might have been easily foreseen, much greater
division. MM. Gueroult and Havin both spoke in favour
of war, and their arguments, urged in good language and
with deep conviction, produced a certain effect ; but the
authors of an amendment pronounced themselves in favour
of limiting the intervention of France to the recall of our
ambassador. M. Thiers spoke on this subject, and, in a
speech which was not the least remarkable of
those heard during the sitting, he sought to
prove that war being impossible or necessarily mortal to
France, all that would lead to it would be deplorable. The
illustrious statesman enumerated the material obstacles,
and proved that our action, isolated from the great powers,
would reconstruct the coalition, and throw into the last
paroxysm Germany, already excited against us, and unable to
see in aFrench war in favour of Poland anything but a disguised
claim to the frontiers of the Rhine. M. Thiers concluded this
lucid and interesting speech by recommending the opposi-
tion to abstain completely upon the Polish question from
every kind of manifestation. But, despite the immense
talent of the orator, his opinion did not prevail ; and it was
decided, since they could not agree upon a common decision,
to leave to each of the members of the opposition
the free expression of his opinion and sympathies. In
short, although the sitting gave rise to disputes which
sometimes had • boisterous character, an agreement was
maintained upon great principles, and the talent which was
shown by the various orators promises a magnificent dis-
cussion at the public sittings of the Palais Bourbon.

(=rem's Truce Axe.)

THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION.
COPENHAGEN, Dm. 16.

Lord Wodehouse had an audience of the Presi-
dent of the Council of Ministers yesterday, and
will probably be received by the King to-day.
The Danish representative at the Federal Diet
has received orders to quit Frankfort as soon as the
Federal troops enter Holstein.

Numerous addresses have been received here
from Lauenburg, signed by the mayor in the name
of the inhabitants, which declare that there scarcely
exists a country where the inhabitants live better
than in Lauenburg under the Danish rule, and that
they do not wish to be withdrawn from beneath
the King's sceptre.

THE SUEZ CANAL.
PARIS, Dec. 16.

The Moniblir of this morning publishes a de-
spatch from Suez, dated yesterday, stating that the
fresh-water canal is completed. The water was at
3 kilometres distance from Suez. The inhabitants
of the town had offered their congratulations to
M. de Lesseps, inviting him to be present in Suez
on the day of the inauguration.
Their Majesties will return to Paris from Com-
piegne on Saturday.

TILE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
BUCHAREST, DEC. 16.

The draft of the address submitted to the Cham-
ber having been unfavourably received by the mem-
bers, the committee have withdrawn their original
draft and submitted another.

HOLLAND.
THE HAGUE, DEC. 16.

It is rumoured that M. Malsen Sombreif, Mi-
nister for Foreign Affairs, has tendered his resig-
nation.

AMERICA.

(SUMS% TILIQRAMB.)
(Per the America.)
NEW YORK, Drc. 4, Evsanao.

General Meade, finding Lee's position on Mine
Run Valley too strong for assault, retreated on
Tuesday to the north of the Rapidan. It is sup-
posed that Meade will go into winter quarters near
Washington.
The publication of Grant's movements has been
forbidden.
General Joe Johnston has reinforced Bragg near
Dalton. The reported capture of 5,000 of Wheeler's
cavalry was untrue.

Longstreet assaulted Fort Saunders at Knoxville
on the 29th of November, and was repulsed with
considerable loss. All was quiet at Knoxville on
the 30th ult. Longstreet had been reinforced by
two divisions under Buahrod and Johnson. Foster
had reached Cumberland Gap.

Washington despatches state that Foster would
be able to inflict some damage on the rear of Long-
street, who was retreating into Virginia
It was expected that Sherman would reach
Knoxville on the 3rd.

Despatches have been received from Charleston
to the Ist inst.

Gilmore is throwing 20 shells per diem into
Charleston.

The shelling of Fort Sumter has been discon-
tinued.

Meade's casualties during the late campaign are
estimated at a thousand men.

Southern accounts of this campaign represent
that in Friday's fight one Confederate division drove
French's corps several miles. On Thursday Moseby
burnt Meade's headquarters near Culpepper. On
Friday Generalßosser made a raid in Meade's rear,
capturing some ammunition waggons and horses.
Further details from Chattanooga report that
Hooker, previously to evacuating Ringold, fought a
battle on the 27th in which two Ohio regiments
suffered severely. It is rumoured that Breckenridge
was killed. Bragg's report from Chickamauga,
dated Nov. 25, says :—" After several unsuccess-
ful assaults on our lines, the enemy carried our
left centre, about 4 o'clock to-day. The whole
left soon rive way in considerable disorder. The
right maintained its ground, repelling every
attack."

Southern papers urge Bragg's removal. They do
not doubt his patriotism, but people have no con-
fidence in his ability. _ _

The Confederate; are reported to be stretched
along Little Missouri river preparing to attack
Fort Smith or Little Rock.

General Banks announces the occupation of
Brownsville, and says three revolutions have
occurred in Matamoras ; the first was adverse to
the interests of Mexico and the United States.
Everything, however, is now as favourable as cuuld
be desired.

The Confederates keep up continual attacks on
the steamers navigating the Mississippi.
Strong abolition resolutions have been intro-
duced in the Missouri Legislature.
Senator Toombs has delivered an address to the
Georgia legislature on the Southern situation. He
said there was cause for great anxiety but none
for despondency. He denounced the course the
government took in carrying out the conscription
and obtaining supplies.
The Russian fleet has arrived below Washington.
A large meeting has been held at New York to
raise volunteers.
President Lincoln's illness continues.

The America (Canadian steamer), Hibernia, and
Scotia have arrived out.

NEW YORK, Dic. 4, Evzinxo.

Gold has fluctuated since Wednesday between 49
and 63i, closing to-day at the latter quota-
tion. Money light. Exchange on London
167, 168 ; Paris, 3.324. Stocks improving.
New York Central, 1331 ; Illinois, 118 ; Erie,
106. Six per Cent. United States Bonds, 107 i.
Cotton, very firm. Midland Upland, 79c. Flour
steady. Wheat advancing. Corn declining. Pro-
visions, good inquiry. Coffee quiet. Sugar very
firm. Molasses quiet. Petroleum very firm ;
Crude, 26 to 27 ; refined, 43 to 44.

NEW YORK, Dan. 5. Moainwo.
General Meade has abandoned the campaign,
and retreated to the north of the Rapidan.
Longstreet has been repulsed in an attack on
Knoxville.

President Lincoln's illness is said to be more se-
Hone than was reported, his malady being small-
pox.
Thirteen steamers ran the Wilmington blockade
on the 19th ult.

The Confederates have made a reconnaisauce
across the Rapidan, but been driven back.
The Washington Star, an official organ, declares
that Meade's campaign was a military failure. It
is rumoured that General Sedgwick will supersede
Meade. Cumberland Gap despatches to the 3rd
inst. report fighting to have taken place at Walkers-
ford, two miles from the Gap, between Forster and
Longstreet'a cavalry. The former in attempting to
cross the Clinch river were repulsed with the loss of
50 men, but captured four gnus.
General Bragg has been superseded by General
Hardee, who is preparing to resume the offensive
against Grant.
The Conservative Union National Committee, at
a meeting held in Cincinnatti, nominated General
M'Clellan for the next Presidency.

NEW YORK, Ow. 5, itommia.

Gold, 151:. Petroleum market excited, and
prices have advanced considerably : crude, 32c. ;
refined, 46c.

Advices from Seville state that last week the
Dake and Duchess de hi ontpeasier pre a grand dinner in
honour of their nephew, the Count de Paris, who is still on •
visit with them at their charming seat of San Telino.

At Madrid it appears that the savings-batik de-
posits, which have lately constituted one of the chief re-
sources of the Spanish treunry, have experienced a dimi
notion of 430,0001. in a single week.

A curious event took plat* last week at the
opening of the School of Legislation at Paris. The pro-
tenor, in his inaugural speech, made use of these words :
" A corrupt man can cannot possibly found a durable
dynasty ;" these words were received with tremeodous
applause. "Keep your armlets." for the end of my dis-
course," mid the professor, who continued to express the
most heterodox opinions, amidst the cheers of his audience.
THIS SENATOR AND THE EDITCIR. —The Sine' le
of to-day be. the following notice 4 the heed of its
leading article columns : " A public iujury was
doe* yesterday to the French press by an orator
of the Senate. The &tele was named. The Sart:
protests against the outrepous words which were uttered
by the Marquis de Boiny, and which attack all the
journals. We say with pride that there has
found a pence daring enoagh to make an offensive pro-
position to OS ; and we do not know an ambassador—
eve° were it the Marquis de Beimy—who would have
been able to do so with impunity. (Signed) The political
director of the Slide. deputy in the Legislative Corps,
M. Maria" The offense of the eccentric marquis, referred
to by IL atria, was so insinuation that the Remiss
Amburdor might. if he had chosen, have purchased the
silence of the Sii:cfe and other French papers coo the subject
of Poland.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

After Term titling* at Nut Prins at Giuldhall.—(Before
Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and a special jury.)
LINDSAT, M.P., AND OTHLRS P. LEATHLEY.
This case, which was an action on a policy of insur-
ance relative to the lON of the streurship Harbinger
in Algae Bay, was resumed this morning, when further
evidence was given for the plaintiffs. From the tedious
manner in which the case is proceeding there is every pro-
bability of its occupying the remainder of the week.
There was no sewnd court to-day, for the want of a
learned judge to preside. Owing to the sudden death of
Mr. Justice Wightecan, Mr. Justice Mellor had to go to
York, and an Mr. Justice Crompton is on circuit ooly two
judges remain in London, the Lord Chief Justice and Mr.
Justice Blackburn. and he latter has to preside in the
Central Criminal Court. . . . .

Mr. Serpent ghee, the new judge, will be sworn in to-
day, and should Mr. Justice Blackburn hare to attend the
Central Criminal Court on Thursday, the new judge will
sit in the second Queen's Beach Court on that day.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Baton the Judge Ordinary.)
FITZGERALD V. INETZGIERA LD.-EIPZCIAL JOIE.

Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Dr. Wambey for the
petitioner • the Queen's Advocate, Mr. Haddleston, Q.C.,
and Dr. Spicks for the respondent.
The petition wu one for dissolution, on the ground of
cruelty and adultery, presented by Mrs. harlotte Georgina
Fitzgerald, the wife of Major William Henry Dominic
Fitzgerald. The respondent simply pleaded not guilty.
Before opening the case the witnesses were ordered out of
court.

The respondent was • son of Lord William Fitzgerald.
He married at St. George's, Hanover-square, on the 12th of
November, 1857, the petitioner, a daughter of Mr.
13ettieworth, who made a very handsome settlement
upon her. He gave the parties a sum of between
),001:1/. and 30,0004, with a life interest to the
lady in the first instance, with a life interest to her
husband after her, and provisions for the children, if there
should be any. The ihargeagainst the respondentwas that he
began to treat his wife with unkindness within • week alter
the marriage ; and it was also alleged that be had been
guilty of adultery with the wife of a Captain Mallet, who
bad as official position in the suite of the Lord Lieutenant,
and who had apartments in Dublin Castle. The case, how-
ever,
will be best understood from the evidence.
The petitioner—After the wedding we went to Faris,
where we stayed at the Hotel des Deux Monde*. We stayed
in Paris for seven or eight days. My husband left me from
breakfast time till dinner time (half lest 7 or 8), and I had
to amuse myself as well as I could. Once, at the Matins-
tion of the dlady, he took me to the Bois de Boulogne.
He spoke of my parents iu the most offensive way that •
daughter could hear. lie called my father " • scoundrel"
and my mother " • sharper, and • designing, wicked old wo-
man." Something was said about money. He treated me very
ill at Paris, by his language and his contemptuous manner. I
recollect his taking a fan to be repaired for me. I did not
get it back ; but be told me that it was lost. He said that
one of my d—d lovers had given it me, and that I should
never have it again. From Paris we came to Dover-street,
in London. I wanted • riding-hat. lie told rue that Mrs.
Mallet had sent one back ROD, and that it would
do for me. I had heard bun oonstaatly mentioning
her name. I objected to have her hat; for from the manner
in which he bad spoke, of her I could form but one con-
clusion of his oonnexlon with her, and I objected to have
anything to do with her. He spoke of her in a very empreme
manner. I next went to Holyhead with him. He scsreely
spoke to me on the way. I thought he looked
very strange, and I asked him if he was ill! He
said, " No. It is better that you should know the
truth. I never loved you, and only married you for your
money. I shall curse m 7 father to my dying day foe not
having stopped the marriage, knowing, as be did, my anti-
meets." This was about a fortnight after the wedding. He
was deputy-assistant quartermaster•geoeral in belasd. His
official duties occupied him till about two in the
afternoon, but he did not coma in till seven. He
treated me in Dublin in the same way as in
Paris, only rather worse. He called me " a battered
creature " and an "old screw." He requested that my'
first visit I paid is Dublin should be to Mrs. Mallet ; and
he showed me a formal note from her. I saw Lord William
Fitzgerald on the subject. We had • conversation in conse-
quence of • letter which he had received from my father's
solicitor. We were just sitting down to dinner, and he
threw the letter to me with the words, " Here's some of your
plots again." He said it was • piece of
impertinence on the part of the solicitor to suggest that his
fattier should pay a part of the expense of the settlements.
He also said that the marriage bad been "a d—d
from beginning to end." He afterwards told me that
he hoped I should not be "beast enough to have children,*
for if they were like toe they would be such disgusting
little imps. We had lodgings from January to May in
Hum. street. We bad repeated invitations, but he
refused them without referring to me. I told him
that I thought it was very rude of him not to give
me the option of answering my own letters. He said
be was not going about like an ass with his wife tied to his
tail. (& laugh.) The only place I dined out with him was
at Lord Williams on Christmas-day, and at Mrs. Mallet's
on the 28th of December. In consequence of my speak-
ing to Lord William I wept to • ball at the castle.
Lord William said that if my husband would not take
me he would ; and he called for us both. On the way I
dropped my glove on the pavement. My husband flew
out of the carriage in a rage. "My prospects are blasted
with the marriage. Nothing con be more miserable to
me." I could not help crying on the way, and I was in such
a state when I reached the castle that I was obliged to wait
in the ante-room till I was • little more composed. In the
middle of March, when I had taken off my things in my
room after coming from church, be called me to him and
asked me, " what made me look such • wretched
battered old creature Ile also said, "The yellow
mask is very bad to-day." He Will always telling me
that I bad no colour, and that my hoe was like a yellow
masc. He asked me how I cisme to look such • wretched
old thing. I replied, " You would not dare say so to Mrs.
Mallet, who is a great deal older than I." He got up in •
rage and I thought he was going to strike me. That
affair seemed to cause a perfect revulsion in me,
and I was taken ill that evening. Sir Henry
Marsh came to eft me and ordered me to bed.
I had a miscarriage on the Wednesday following. Whilst I
was lying io bed 1 heard high words between Lord William
and him in the drawing.room. He afterwards told me that
his father had taken him to task for his treatment of me.
1 was not able to walk for six weeks after. In May, 1858,
we came to England. I stayed at Dover two months while
Major Fitzgerald was in London. He visited me two or
three times. He always used to be drawing invidious
comparisons between other women and me. He said they
were not such old scarecrows as I was. He used to praise
other women for what I had not. If I was thin he would
commend fat women ; if I was fair he would praise dark
ones. (A laugh.) Ws returned to Ireland in Sep-
tember, and went to live at Blackrock. His conduct
did not in the least improve. I had gastric
fever, and while I was ill be would treat me
better ' • but the moment I got better he resumed his
old conduct. He compered me to • lump of dirt, and he
admitted to me that he racked his braise for offensive epi-
thets. He said he was a most unlucky fellow, for other
men got good foetuses if they did not get the women they
loved. He talked of the Mt/ivies of married women, and ad-
vised me if I was not happy to do the same. I said, " No,
if ever 1 go off it will be to my parents—not with other
men." He said, " You'd better not, for they'd soon drop
you like a lump of dirt again." When we came to London
we stayed at the Easton Hotel fur three or four days. The
morning after our arrival he said he was going to tie
Mallets and should not return till late at kali
I objected to it. He said his d—d marriage wax
not going to deprive like of the dearest friends be bad in
the world—it was the only house he cared for. I meet to
live in Pont-street, Belgrave• square, where I stayed about
• fortnight. There was room for him to have slept in the
house, but he insisted on staying at Fox's HoteL On March
28,1859. we removed to • furnished house in Cheater-street.
1 was then near my confinement. Major Fitzgerald came to
Pont-street on the day of the removal. I asked him to dine at
the club that day, but be refused, and I went out in the
carriage to order things for him. I did not get beck to
Chester-street. till after dark ; and I then found him in the
parlourlivid with rage.
[The case was proceeding when our report left.]

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commisaiocer Fans.)
IN RE C. BIANCONL, JUL
nis Me, which was before Mr. Registrar Roche, yester-
day, on the question of a new obotow of soignee; was
now brought before his Honour. After a protraaal argu-
ment in which no new facto were elicited, the commisuooer
reserved his judgment.

A FATAL FiGHT.--On Friday last Frederick
Audrsws and John Weeks, both about 17 years of age, em-
ployed as labourers at some new works at Coptborn. in Sus-
sex, had a dispute as to the relative merits of the fight be-
tween Memo and King on the previous day. To settle the
matter they resolved to have a fight themselves. They ac-
cordingly met for this purpose, accompanied by mooed., and
had several rounds. The result was that Weeks fleetly fell
to the ground hisemible, and shortly afterwards expired.
An inquest was held on his body on the following day, and,
after hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict to
the effect that the deceased bail been killed by Frederick
Andrews, and that Thomas Weeks and Charles Lucking, the
two second., had been guilty of aiding sod abetting. An-
drews, who was in the custody of the polio', was at ones
committed for trial upon the coroner's warrant, and war-
rants were hued evillest the two seconds, who were MINIS.
'molly apprehended, but admitted to bail. Thomas Weeks
is a brother of the deomeed.
A Usarra, Invgwrrow.—•A Frenchman has
patented au loyalties for palverisiaik the mime of slate
and mixing with it some substance which produces a most
durable material and which semen the lame purposes as
some kinds of our most valuable stone.
CRYSTAL PALACE. —OEM SHTLLITIO DAT.
Tursoss, Occ. 15.—Admissions is payment, 770; ditto
by season tickets, 793; total, 1,663.