The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-04 00:00:00

to a discharge from the action for seduction, by the absence
of confirmatory proof, whilst in the pc, sent ease' lie was en-
titled to discharge himself by the absence of proof of that
kind. The verdict was taken by consent, at the instance of
the appellant's father, who pat( the money, against his
son's wish, and in the face of his protestation; but
now, when further extortion was attempted, lie had deter-
mined to meet the facts of the case fully and openly in a
court of justice, despite the publicity that would be
given to the proceedings, which publicity had before
been prevented by the consent to a verdict. It could not
possibly be maintained that, by consenting to the verdict,
the appellant had acknowledgea that he was the father of
this child ; it was merely en acknowledgment that he had
in some way deprived the then plaintiff of the services of his
daughter. Whatever fault the appellant had committed he
had amply compensated for ; yet this very order of affi-
liation was applied fur within a fortnight after the father
had got 1.501. and the attorney 50 guineas. The learned
gentleman denounced the case as a most scandalous one
from beginning to end, and called upon the court to quash
the order on the ground of the want of corroborative
testimony.
Mr. Stammers said that provision for the child was no
part of the arrangement.
The learned Judge said if that were so, the verdict could
not possibly be regarded as corroborative proof. The court
had paid great attention to the case, and its opinion was,
that it was a scandalous transaction. It was said that the
father put the 1501. into his own pocket instead of making a
provision for the child. What business had he to do so
By a fiction of the law the father was the party to recover,
but it was perfi,etly well understood in the courts of law
that the damages recovered were to be applied to the sup-
port of the child—and if any jury of Englishmen were told
that the damages were to be put into the pocket of the
plaintiff in actions fur seduction, and provision for the child
thrown out of consideration, such plaintiffs would seldom,
he thought, reducer more than a few shillings damages.
Mr. Ballantine made a few further observations, after
which
The learned Judge said that, before giving judgment, he
should consult one of the judges of tne of the superior courts
upon the difficult and important point that had been raised
as to the consent to the verdict being confirmatory proof
according to the statute.
Mr. Witham said it was indeed a hard ease upon the
ap-
pellaut, who had already paid more than 2001.
The learned Judge said it was a scandalous and nut-
. raucous case. Ills observations did not apply to the attor-
ncy engaged, but to the clients.
Judgment reserved.

THE POLICE COURTS.
BOW-STREET.

A cab driver in the7mPloii;i77l. Samuel Colley, cab
proprietor, of Chelsea, was charged with cruelty to a horse
in driving him while in a condition unfit to work.
Last Monday afternoon an officer of the I, division saw
defendant driving the horse along the Strand iu a Hansom
cab, being quite lame, and having a large wound on the
neck, caused by the friction of the collar. Its elate attracted
the attention of numbers of persons passing, at the instance
of whom the of laid an information against the driver.
The caw was heard on Tuesday, when the magistrate re-
mandel defendant for the attendance of his master, the
owner of the animal. Mr. CoUey's partner now appeared,
and stated that it was the duty of the horsekeeper to attend
to the condition of the horses, and that no blame attached
to the driver who was placed in the dock.
The horsekeeper then came forward, and said that the
horse way now in good condition and lit fur work. It was
outside now, if his worship would like to satisfy himself.
Mr. Jardine directed an officer to inspect it; having done
so the °Meer reported it to have a large cavity in the heel,
front which blood was then flowing, probably caused by a
gallop from the stables. Mr. Jardino then severely repri-
manded the horsekeeper fur his shameful cruelty, and
threatened to imprison him fur three months if lie heard of
such barbarity again.
'file defendant promised that the horse should not 1w
employed till it was thoroughly recovered, and, with an in-
junction to respect this promise, Mr. Jardine dismissed the
ease.

SPORTING.
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TATTEItSALL'S
ME rito 014)1.176N It 1 NIIICAP.
9 to 2 loft Lord Ntlinton's emus (t .10)1)
6 to 1 Lore :qt. Ithotor..'s su.d
10 to 1 Mr. Mriklam'o Rahr
10 to 1 Ilon. 0. Iletloett'o kath'ven
Valentine and 11e..., Ilumbuni were quite out of favour ;
Co.ete., Mill, and K dhlecu, ut Let, were the unly horses
backed.

2,114 GUINEAS ST.tIiES.
7 to 4 art Mr. llowardN Grecian
5 to 1 Mr. Nichol'a :Normlater (t)
CIIFs II it CUP.
10 to 1 apt Lord StrathmoreN Montalto/ (t to 500
fi to 1 apt Mr. 1111°rd*, tome Miniat r(t to 100/4
7to 1 Mr. llowartre Grecian (t to 1501. and aft off.)
14 to 1 Mr. A. Nick Vs Neotanwlar tlsto 1)
1000 to 70 Mr. J. WHOA Ilarlb .rub Ulltlt It)
15 to I Sir J. Ilawley'a Tvitlinkon
2.1 to 1 Mr. G. ingtil.es ,t awl alt oft )
2000 to 40 Mr. Noloham (t)
A report that Grecian was lame got into circulation on
Wednesday, and Amused hiN decline at the clubs and in the
City to S and 9 to I ; 7 to 1 was the highest Mier against
him this afternoon.