The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-27 00:00:00

THE CASE OF MISS TALBOT.

LORD CHANCELLOR'S COURT.—THIS DAY.
limas Loan Tarao.
DOiti e. WaIOST.
This ease, which stood over from Saturday last, on • peti-
tion presented by Dr. Doyle, as the guardian and next
friend of the Ilunourable Miss Augusta Talbot, for a refer-
ence to the Master to provide a scheme for the future resi-
dence of the young lady during her minority, she being a
ward of the court, and the Lord Chancellor having declared
his intention to remove her from the Roman catholic con-
vent, " The Lodge," near Taunton; and also on a cross
petition by her step-father, the Honourable Craven Berke-
ley, to the same effect, and for the removal of Dr. Doyle
from the office of guardian, and other special matters, came
before the court this morning for further bearing.
Mr. Rolt, Q.C.,as council in support of the petition
presented by Dr. oyle, said that as certain affidavits had
been tiled on the other side relative to the conduct of Dr.
Doyle, which it would be necessary to answer, he should
not be prepared to argue that part of the case before Satur-
day next, but there was no reason why the order for a
reference to the Master to fix a scheme for the future re-
sidence of the young lady should not he made. Their only
object seat the welfare., comfort, and happiness
of the young lady herself, and they were suite pre-
pared to consent, if the court thought it right, that
the Lord Chancellor should at once fix the residence
without • reference at all, which would of neces-
sity lead to a very long inquiry, different schemes being
proposed by either side, during which the minority might
be run out, she being now twenty years of age • or that each
party should submit to his lordship their proposed schemes,
and leave it for his lordship to say which, if either, of the
two should be adopted. lithe reference to the Master was
made, it would involve, in all probability, much extraneous
matter, which would be painful and repugnant to the feel-
ings and comfort of the young lady, which at so important
a period of her life it was obviously desirable to avoid.
Mr. Page Wood, who appeared for Mr. Craven Berkeley,
said that when the matter was formerly before the court it
was understood that in the reference to the Master, Mr.
Berkeley should be atsiberty to attend the inquiry .and it
was scarcely necessary to say that they only studied the
young lady's welfare. lie could not assent that the question
be separated, as the inquiry into the conduct of Dr. Doyle,
as her guardian, was intimately connected with the question
as to which of the two parties should have the control of
Miss Talbot's future residence. Of course he did not pre-
tend to say that the feelings lathe young lady herself on the
subject ought not to be considered. lie was quite prepared
that both subjects should go before the Muster, and fully
discussed betore him as our subject, or before the court.
The office of the Master, nu doubt, would be more in the
nature of • domestic forum; but, with regard to a private
hearing relative to the conduct and fitness of Dr. Doyle eis
guardian, he should object, if the question was to be sepa-
rated, to its being heard other than in public.
Mr. Rult said he was quite prepared to allow the whole
matter to go before the Master, but there were points in the
affidavits which lie should not be prepares' to go into nor
argue before Saturday, w hen the whole question might
be disposed of.
The Lord Chancellor said he was of opinion that it would
be more desirable that there should he at once a reference
to the Master, but if the parties desired him to hear the
case, of course he should feel bound to do so. lie might
state that he heard from Lord Shrewsbury that the young
Lily was receives' in the convent as a parlour-boarder, at
the time his attention was first drawn to her being a ward
of the court; but when informed by Mr. Craven Berkeley
that she was there as a postulante, he at once wrote to
Dr. Doyle and the solicitors to the effect that the matter
should be brought hvbire him as to her future residence
on a petition, us he determinedresidence,
upon removing her from the
convent ; and lie hail arranged that the young lady sheedd be
in town on Monday; and he had had interviews with • hey
of rank and unlilemished reputation, to whom Miss Talbot
was kn,,wo, the name of whom he would privately furnish
the counsel with, and who had consented to receive her
until the scheme for her residence was determined on; but
he was also of opinion that the usual course, of a reference
to the Master, ought not to he deviated from. Of course
there was, no objection to tie_ matter standiug over to Satur-
day, as Miss Talhot would not be in town before Monday ;
but, if the parties were not then ready, he should act in the
matter at once, as he was charged with the care of proper
arrangement being made for her comfort and happiness.
Mr. Page Waal had no objection to the matter standing
over to Saturday.
After some further discussion, the case was ordered to
stand Os et until Saturday.
The court was densely crowded, and much interest was
anifested.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

THIS DAY.

WORSUIP-STREET.

Henry Williams, a shoe maker, was charged with stabbing
constable John Welch, who Muted, that between two and
three o'clesek this morning, while on duty in Boundary-
street, Shoreditch, he saw the prisoner ill using a woman,
his hands were tightly Listened round her neck, as though
attempting to strangle her. Prosecutor interfered,
and made each of them walk on different sides
of the street. Prisoner shortly after crossed over to
her, and, on finding prosecutor determined to separate
them, put his hand iu his coat-pocket, drew out a clasp
knife (produced), anal, with an oath, made a plunge at his
(Welch's) buck. Ile turned bound in time to avert the
blow, but received the blade of the knife in the palm of his
hand.
A police sergeant corroborated this statement, and added
that, seeing the prisoner take the knife from his pocket, he
called to the officer, who was in advance, that he. hail a
"iu his Lind. This, in all probability, preserved
him from a most dangerous wound.
Mr. llammill directed the prisoner to be remanded, for the
purpose of ascertaining whether the commissioners in-
tended to prosecute.
The sergeant said, when the knife was wrested from
prisoner he became fearfully violent, and knocked them
both down, kicking them brutally while on the ground.

SPORTING.

NORTHAMPTON RACES.-WEDNESDAT.

• .... -
TRIAL Steam of 10 sovs each, with 140 added. One
mile.
Mr. Rogerth bg by Orlando oat of leontemeer MN, Got.
(Uanmaoad) I
Major Martin's The Sarrk, 4 yr, eat
Mr. J. ATUGWA Peep& day Hoy, aged, Sat 131 b: (A. Day 3
Mr. Fowler'. Beeper, 3 re, Gat (Weis 4
Mr Mare's Re. ruit. yr.., (O Mann 5
Betting: Even and 5 to 4 on Peep o' day Boy, 3 to 1
ag-t Recruit, 5 to 1 sgst The Swede, 8 to 1 agst The Reaper,
aud 10 to 1 agst Orlando gelding. Won by a length, the
same between the second and third, Reaper a bad fourth.
Ruu in 1 m. 53 see. After the race the winner received the
name of King Charming.
EIK-ST THIENNIAL STAKES of 10 ram each? with 50
added, fur 2-yr-olds ; the second to save his stake. Half a
mile.
Mr. Grerre's Frantic. not :lb (Flatetan) 1
Mi. Watson'. Franca, hat Ot (W. Boyce ) 2
lord Earl. es Ambnire. Oat 71b
1111.4.. e Marten's cdneulrion. tat 7lb ......... (W. AbLile) 4
Betting : Even on Ambi•osa, 7 to 4 agst Frantic, and 5
to :tag& Convul•ion. V. by half u length, a head
between the second and third, Convulsion beaten off. Run
in 55 seconds.
GIIZAT NoIiTIIAMPTONRKIIIE STAGES of 25 ROTA each,
15 It, with 100 added ; the second to receive 25 sows. out of
the stakes. Two tnilet.
Covet ttathrsis)'s v 41en• me, 4 yr, Gid Ilb (Reda. Sberworal) 1
lord Iglinwn'a readmits 3 yrs, 4at 1210 (canted Sot 11b)
(AMM) 2
Mr. Miller n.I Selina. 5 yra, Gat ltlb (Charlton) 3
Betting: 7 to f art Legerdemain, 7 to 2 agst St. Rosalie,
6to 1 each art The Ban and Tophane, 10 to 1 agst Selina,
12 to 1 each agst Zadoc, Valentine, and l'andemus. To-
phana and Valentine gut away nearly abreast, and ran to-
gether for the first half mile ; N'alentine then took up the
running, went through with it, and won cleverly by a
length. A head between the second and third ; the others
beaten off. Stun in 4 min. 7 see.
On returning to scale the winner wee objected to on be-
half of Lord }:glinton, on the ground that he took the
wrong side of a port iu going round the top turn ; tho
ab-
jection, however, was afterwards withdrawn.
Orme frAers of 10 ROTA each, with 2.5 added ; the win-
ner to be sold for 15 POTS' &c. Once round and • di..
Mr. Rage,. Harp. 3 yls,Yot (S. Rogers) 1
Lord Exerer'• Nutmeg, 4 pre, Idot Sib (Norman) 2
Mr. Knowles'. Vi-ta, aged. 1 lot 2.b
Mr. J. Madamon'a S by Nero% d by Bawd, k yrs,
llst:e Alkly) 4
Overses PLATE of 100 guineas. Two miles.
Mr. Araistra Prep-h'iLay Roy, aged. Ilmt (lb (A. Day) I
Lord W. Pitaletea Pei...tees, 3 yrs. 901 lAb ..... Roger.) 2
Betting : 5 to 4 on Pecp-e-day Boy, who made a waiting
race of it to the distance, and won easily by two lengths.
MAIDEN PLATS of 50 sots. Once round.
...

M►. Ble®ftld simpletty, 3 yrs, 7et 310
Mr. Daveme's butir., Boy, 3 yrs, tot 31b
Mr. Barrow's Ateisl:4l, 4 yrs, rot 710 19 gegen. 3
Betting: .5 to 4 agst Ahdallah, 2 to 1 againt Simplicity,
and 7to '2 art Briti.h Boy. Won by a head ; half a length
between second and third, Combatant a bad fourth. Run
in 3 min. 13 sees._