The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-27 00:00:00

LEWIS (PALMY CALL= EATWARD) 0. HATWARD.

This was a suit of ntillft7 of marriage, and the Queen's
Advocate (with him Dr. Spilka) moved that the trial should
take place in the judge's private room. That had bees the
~tom is the Ecclesiastical Court, and also at the first in-
Mitutioa of the present tribunal ; but the Boum of Commons
basic% struck out a dense in the Divorce Bill enabliog the
mart to sit in private, Sir C. Cromwell had given up the
practice.
Mr. Serjeuit Ballantine and Dr. Swabey opposed the
motion, urging that the proem= of the public was a most
sessetial densest in the due admisietaatioc of justice.
Sir J. P. Wilde mid it would be desirable to have the case
argued before the full court, but he would reserve his do
claim epos the
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An eiderty gentleman wood Maio& appeared in perms
to show care why he shook! Dot be committed far contempt
of wart, in writing a letter to firs. Clisturyod, stating that
if mho did sot withdraw her petition he would publish a full
dotal:neat of her aim

Mr. Mutest, with great volubility, complimented the
Judge Ordinary on the meaner in which be had conducted
himself oa the bench ; but reminded him that be had him.
self stated, in the case of " Masten v. the Queen's Proctor,"
that be was powerless unless persons who were acquainted
with facts that ought to be brought under his
knowledge would acme forward. That wee whet be
(lit. Natick) proposed to do. He dialed that be had had
the smallest desire to intimidate Mrs. Chisteryed. If he had
written tiers letter as long meths" Hietriceestiz,"for which
Prysee lost his ears, it would sot in the least prevent hair
from going on with her suit. He protested against the tentul
In which he had been spoken cf theother day by Mr. &quint
Ballantine, To " gentleman," alike by birth, by education,
sad he hoped by condo* he pleaded guilty ; but he
denied that be held say high position, or say
potties et all, is the comity of Stafford.
Be was a bumble individual, and he suspected that the
learned counsel had exalted him in order that he might make
him a better mark for his arrows. (A laugh.) It was stated
that he was as intimate friend of Mr. Chetwynd, whereas
till the 4th of June lest he had had a knowledge of him
whatever. Mr. Clietwynd was on that day introduced to
him by a common friend as a man who was in trouble and
distress, and who placed no great reliance upon lawyers,
in which respect be $Mr. Matteis) oedema that he
entertained a kindred sentiment. (Laughter.)
The Judge Ordinary (with much difficulty interrupting
bin) said that Mr. Blalock had not filed counter affidavits ;
he could net be allowed to eater upon say quake of fact.
Mr. Melnik was quilts reedy to be sworn, which would be
better than making an affidavit. He did not know what
was the practice in London. bat in Staffordshire an affidavit
was anything but a cardiphonis, an atheism* of the heart.
Affidavits were, in fact, manufactured there in any qua
titles b attorney's clerks.
J The Judge Ordinary again, with much difficulty, stopping
Mr. Muloth's speech, that the only question was whe-
tter he would withdraw hie threat to Mn. Chetwyad ?
Mr. Moloch—Mast entirely I He had made ao threat.
If his counsel wore felt to be distasteful to Mn. Chetwvad
let her disregard it sad gone with her suit. By all means.
Mute and vetate But as to hie publication, be knew of
no law against that.
The J ods.grinary—You will fled that there is law
against it
Mr. Malock—Then I must take the ocesequeaoss. I have
bees a public writer for the lad 40 years. sad the liberty of
the press would cry out *phut seed I pee up my right to
publish whatever I pleased. I will sot Wu to any mortal
man that tells me lam not to publish what I know to be
true.

Tits Judge Ordinary—You have already bees guilty al ea
act of contempt; and =hams you withdraw your threat, the
court is prepared to ardor you into custody.
Mr. Malock—You are at perfect liberty to do so.
The Judge Cordiality—However, to give you as oppor-
tunity of calm willectioti, I will adjourn Qs we till the sit-
ting of the court au Friday morning,.
Mr. Mulock—When you will kid me still etroapr in my
determination not to make any further conolariou.
(Laughter.)
The cam wan than adjoiumed.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCETIT.—MAinerors, Jul.: 26.

Busbies was proceeded with yesterday niersing is boat
exurb, Barge Mortis peened* re the civil side, sod Yr.
Justice Willie in the crows overt Then were 22 muss
*stared for trail, sight of which are marked to be tried *
special jurist. The gaol eelewelsa coutsias ilia names id 74
premiere, coo of the charges Wag that el wilful saardess
alleged to bare bass aosowittod by two barviss upon
woman who was in the habit of travailing about the weft.,
hawking 1n.,. and articles of that deerriptiou.
(Before Yr. Justice *Mee)

Jesse Grey, 36, herbalist. wee indicted for misdemeanour.
Mr. Rowell prosecuted ; Mr. Ribtou appeared for the
defendant, who pleaded guilt.
The defendant lives at Chatham, where he carries cm hod,
DIM as a sort of quack doctor. The off *DOS imputed to hies
was the exhibitioa of certain figures in his shop window,
giving representations of the weditioe of the human body is
certain cluissees. These figures were stated to be of a very
disgusting` description, aid as indictment was preferred
against the tylejefewlant fwor the
hich offense e
ndictment xposing th
came osemfaor
oriel

Mr. Justice Wales said that the defendant bad (dearly
bees guilty of an offenos ageism! the law, but as he bad pro-
mised Dot to repeat it, be should not pass any sentence opus
him, but should merely order him to, enter into rel-
meow to appear and rumen judgment if be shoed be ..ad
uPow.