The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-18 00:00:00

side. The effect of the Lords' IL ...at was that the
breed should Continue in existence as long as the act should
continue. He therefore progesel. ma a mode of settling this
slitter, an ameadment upon the simindinent of the Lords, to
the effect that the board should continue till pezlianient
should otherwise determine.
The LORD ADVOCATE maid he should willingly
have accepted such an amendment in committee ; but he had
doubts about accepting it now that so many of the Scotch
members were ►way. What he objected to was th►t the
bill as It came from the Lords destroyed the machinery by
which the act conkl be worked.
! Mr. CRAI7P'UItb moved the adjournment of the debate.
Sir J. FILHOUSON hoped the hoc. member would not
preen his motion.

After Nome further oonvenation, the motion for adjourn-
ment was withdrawn.
The LORD ADVOCATE also withdrew his proposal,
and the amendment of Mr. Blackburn was agreed to.
The amendments of the Lords, 64 thereby amended, were
then adopted.
PAROCHIAL ASSESSMENTS BaL
This bill, as amended, was considered and agreed to.
HIGHLAND ROADS AND BRIDGES BILL.
This bill pained through committee.
JAMAICA LOAN (SETTLEMENT) BILL
This bill was read a third time and passed.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the house adjourned.

tato inttlitrittt.
COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
JULY 17.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
BPICIM O. BPICER.--SPICIAL JOLT.
(Continued from yesterday's Express.)
Mr. Serjeant Parry could not disguise from himself that
there was probably a most unfavourable impression on the
minds of the jury with regard to his client. At the same
time be hoped that they would suspend their judgment till
they bad beard the evidence he had to offer in reply. He
then called

The petitioner, who said that he was accepted the first
time he proposed marriage to the respondent. At her re-
, quest he called on her relations. Mr. Dawson resolved him
very coldly, and told him that the whole of his sister's
property was already settled goo him. ishe told idioms
that if her relation were asked to the wedding they
probably would not come, and she therefore would not
have them invited. The wedding day was fixed two or
three days before. There was not an atom of truths the
statement that he had thrown himself on • table or had
threatened to destroy himself. As to the nag, she had
given it to him early in the morning to get another like it,
sod he bad forgotten to do so. He was therefor* obliged to
use the old one, or go without. Had never struck the
respondent in his life, or used language which could Im
celled coarse. [Witmer then denied all the alleged
ante of violenoe in detail] Had • fair Fraction se • 'arms
at Notting-bill, where he had been about four years at
the time of his marriage. Never had any debts which he
was unable to pay, and as to making hie wife to get 1,5004
for him, he might as well have asked the man in the moon.
Her visits to her brother sod to her solicitor, Mr. Day,
completely transformed her—she became • totally different
woman. She went to one or other of then once or twice •
week. She used to bring beak the most scandalous mods
of witness—stories that he (petitioner) kept women, sal
things moot calculated to aromas the virulence of • waken
against her husband. Told her that they were Infamous
lies. Want with her to Mr. Day, and told him that the
man was en atrocious liar that said such things of him. Mr.
Day was greatly agitated. The thing had come to • crins
with him ; and it was • question of whether he should
retain his client in his clutches, or whether
her confidence should be given to her husband. After a
minute or two he got up end began • tirade to the effect
that if her father court rime from his grave be would thank
him (Mr. Dv) for protecting her and her child. Witmer
found that his wife was perfectly fascinated by her attorney,
and so wanes* left the room. Mr. Day and her brother
had pat into her head that witness might turn her into the
streets when he made a settlement on her. Her manners
were so extraordinary that it became known in the neigh-
bourhood, and witness determined to leave. He therefore
sold his business. One night the respondent sad her cook
rang the bells and made noises with brooms for some
hours. Went to Sootiaad at the respondent's desire, and
was travelling there with her for about two months.
When she had left him witness was naturally much est°.
idshed. It was quite • mystery to him. When he found
whither she had gone he sent • telegraphic message after
her requesting her to be stopped on the ground that she was
of unsound mind. Considered that a person aught be tem-
porarily of unsound mind without being positively insane.
Cross-examined—All that all the witnesses had stated
was utterly and totally false. (leughter.) Said that as
emphatically as he had said that he never struck his wife.
Had seen the placard produced, but had not directed it to
he piloted. Did not know of it at the time. There was an
indictment against witness for libel, sod that was the
first time he saw the placard. [The placard was heeded
" 50/. reward. A lady has bean seduced from her husband
and her home by certain pices with the basest designs.")
Did not spell "atrocious" with two "i's." It was spelt
with two t's in the paper produced. That paper was not in
witnees's haodwriting.
Mr. Huddleston— In whose is it, then'
Witness—How should I know
Mr. Hoddlenton--Why, is not the signature, "Henry
Spicer," yours?
Winer—No. This other letter produced is in my hand.
writing.
Mr. Huddleston—Now take the first paper into your hand
again, and tell me if you have not proved that very letter in
the Court of Chancery?
Witness (carefully examining the document)—l think it
must be in my hand. (Laughter.)
Mr. Huddlestoo—Have you any doubt about it?
Witness—Not now that I have read it. I have a brother
who writesalraost exactly like me.
The Judge —When you lookedat it before were you doubt-
ful whether it was in your writing or your brother's?
Witoess—No. It is several years since I wrote it, and I
write very differently now.
The count then adjoarned.