The Express.
London, England, 1858-05-07 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF LORDS.-MAT 6.
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The home eat as • oommittee fur privilege.. and proceeded
with the further hearing of the Shrewsbury Peerage,
Sir Richard Bethel continued hie =drew on behalf of
Lord Edward Howard, the opponent of the claim of Earl
Talbot. He contended that there were several lieri.us diffi-
culties in the way of the claimant, which had not been
satisfactorily removed. From the papers which had been
brought from Leouck Abbe John, an, it appeared that there was a perma
named Buno, • sun of the 10th earl, d that Buse
bed not been amounted for. Again, their hat:Mips would no-
collect the almost obliterated inecri pt inn upon theaoment tomb
in the church of Brornsgrove, in Worceetershini. That in-
scription wee upon the tomb of Sir John of Albrighton, and
the raised letters of the material pert of it—the enumeration
of his sons by hie Seat wife—had been intentionally scraped
off, and that portion painted over. The paint had been re-
moved, and from the awes left upon the no= it was found
that the inscription mentioned three sons who were not ac-
counted for by the claimant. What was the evidence upon this
point upon the other aide P Merely the neeative evidence
that they were not mentioned in their father's will. Surely
their lordships would require further inquiries to be made
epos this subject He now produced a will made by a
Humphrey Talbot, which left but little doubt that he
was a son of Sir John of Albright= by his Bret marriage.
He mentioned this only to show what a number of unex-
plored sources of information remained. and which time
only could bring to light. The descendant. of the issos of
Sherrington of Budge bed not been satisfactorily amounted
for, the only proof offered with regard to them being the
benefactor's pedigree, which could not be considered as more
than a declaration made by one of the family; and even that
pedigree merely stated with regard to Robert, one of Sher-
rington's sena, that he died in Ireland, without stating that
he died without Issue. It appeared that there existed a Iwo
funnily who used the Christian name of Sherriogion, who
=from • Robert Talbot, who died in 1668. Robert, the
Sherrington, was born In 1600, and therefore it wee
possible that, after being in Ireland for some time, he re-
turned to hie native place, sad there died at the aged of 88
pars, leaving issue, whose descendants were still is ex-
a, He also urged that there had been some tam-
poring with the succession after the death of the
Duke of Shrewsbury by the Bishop of Salisbury,
trees whom the present claimant descended, and he ma-
tended that in the ahem* of positive proof It could not be
held that the branch of take descendants of Sir John of Al-
brighten, who were bairn that of the claimant in the sue-
was extra wed.
wee then produced to show that • monument of
Mr John of Abrightca, is Bromingrove Church, had been
painted over, which tendered an imoription upon it illegible.
A vitas= was then celled, who proved that he had de-
ciphered the inscription in question, which ran thus .
" Lady Margaret, him first wife, bore him three ions and
five daughters, said Lady Elizabeth, his second wife, bore
him four sons and four d• tan." This inscription had
been obliterated by pain; a 4 in the witneee's opinion, in-
tentionally.
The further proceeding in the case was then adjourned to
to-morrow (this day),

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—MAY 6.
(81Miop in Basoo.—Baba Lord Campbell and Jostkw
Wightmaa, &la, mad Crompton.)
THE QUEEN C. DIATOR OP OXFORD.

Mr. Welsby moved, on the port of the Chancellor of the
University of Otford, for a reeentannie to amps) the Mayor
of the City of Oxford to take the ourtomary oaths to observe
the liberties and customs of the University. Ha stared that
by the charters of Henry 111., subsequestly confirmed by
other sovereigns, the mayor and befit& were required to
take those oaths. Again, Queen Elizabeth grawed another
chador la the lame effect, and from that time the mayor and
mbar& (who took the pleat of the bailiffs) had oont,utuid to
take the oaths in St. Mary's Church. Of late years, how•
ever, that church was not considered a fit plasm for the core-
, away, and every year the Vice-Chancellor seat a formal
nodes to the mayor and altariffs to take the oaths in 8
Katy's Church, but intimated that if they thought fit they
might take than at his own lodgings. Accordingly, the ono-
many took place there anti] 1866 tncluinve ; but in 1868 and
1857, the late and the preterit mayor and sheriffs refused to
attend anywhere to take the oath..
Lord Campbell mid he wee in hopes that, both at (h-
-had bent settled. )bed and Cambridge, all disputes between town end gown

Mr. Webby ;aid the University was advised by high
legal authority that the difficulty could only be got over by
sot_ of parliames t.
Lord Campbell—l &net see that this obligation is expressly
i byany charter ; but still there is the unifurin uses*.
l=d thers is prissi fIICA evidence of the obligation, and
therefore you may take a rule.
Eels nisi. _ _

iiimlle; rale ea be roved on the alert& wee also granted.

COURT OF FICHRQURR.-MAY 6.

(Sittisp at NIA Prbia.—Belir Ily.Baron Watson and Com-

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INLIALLOI.

This was an action to recover damages for a breach of
promise of marriffige, to which the defendant pleaded that he
dal not maks the oombeet, and that the contract had been
broken by matwal consent
Mr. Yesanity and Mr. Hawkins were coned kr the
=Mr. Edwin ISOM and Mr. Bell represented the
t.
Mr. Macaulay, In opening the ease, said the plaintiff; Miss
Barth Ann Chamberlain, was now 26 years of age, was the
daughter of a respectable farmer residing at heyham, in
Leiottatershire, and the defendant, Mr. William Dsy Weston,
was also a farmer, now about 46 years of age, who for many
pin and until very recently had resided in the same neigh-
bourhood. In 1848 the defendant commenced paying his
addressee to the plaintiff. who was then only 16 years of ago,
and from that time until February last he had visited at her
*thee, hones, and had been always treated
the par accepted
ogler. Several lettere had passed between parties. The
ink of thus was as follow :

" Nov. 19, 48.
" Der Mioe—l have to the opportunity to writs these
few Ham hoping to Had you well es it leaves me at this time
I bops you arrived safe ea yew my dear Sarah 1
have peat respect for you end 1 alien think Myatt when you
ahead I hops you will MOT yours& Floyd's'. I never
shall forget you the lest time I saw you 1 ima rather short
of time miaow Your father aad modem sad your brother
sad grandfather are all a bout the same Your mother his
reader lost with out you but be cheerful my dear Sarah
Ana You need not say any think about this letter coming
to you 3 Ism Dear Miss Your simmer and a Female
Feload I have not subscribed my name You will I have
no dat regard me"
The beamed counsel then read a number of letters, which
wore ehirwards put in in evidence, from the defendant to the
plaited!, written with very little regard to orthography. He
pto say, that from 1848 up to a few weeks ago the
Srettldaasnt had been received by every member of the plain-
tiff's family as her sfilmosd husband, sad they were about
to be married. During a part of the courtship, the defen-
dant's father wee living, and was rather averse to the match,
es hs thought, very naturally, that the girl was too young.
The defendant, however, was of a &Meant opinion ; and his
father being dead, be was at full Hborty to indulge his incli-
nations. In February last preparations wore made for the
marriage, and no one had the slightest reason to believe it
would not take place ; when, to the amassment of every me,
the following letter was received by the plaintiff from the
deindant

" Keyham, Febury.
"Deer Mits,-1 writs these few lines to my that I dont
Walt you sad me Ad agree if we was to oome together I
am gamely iodised and you are the other way and so I beg
to he sesserd—(laughter))—and will decline it altogether
(Bamared longhair.) I have loved you se much se easy One
cd do May tie Lord bless you and direct you end m ell
whet I have mid end promised you I hops you sill body
forgive me miss I have changed my mind (Laughter) I
hope you are none the worse for me and hope I em none the
wens for you dear miss I ass yours with the greatest re-
epee. for you W D Manse.
The motive for the dedhadent's oonduot was, however,
oboe* for in a bw weeks he married 800iiiiir lady.
The present was thiwelore brought to recover dr
images for the Wades the phased bad sue slued by conduct
re majoettasbis od oasosemitebie. Here me this young
mama, of whom he had take. mama= at the early age
et 16, who knew ae other tovor, who lad retard the ad-
themes of oar um tamer her ova pre sad mom Moly to
via bra adhethem theme aide et the age of 26, and
was subjeeted to ail the meads) *ad pate measkaed by such
Insimet. He would cell story ameher of the plated/re
bud; Ware them, sad this world ask those to trenioesst
tadalleall
Mediate, belie sehemadsl damson for this most
sad asadeot.

The iblthethe evldathe war Asa addetad :
Mrs. Cheiabeida. I am the mem ct Sarah Ana
Cbmaherbda. My hathaed is a bever at Krill= is W-
I assimoldre. I base the dehmket Shore 10 rant H. is
&sass at Mayhem. la 1848 mho dewiest woo about 34 or
116. My &whir wee for td. Ater Mastless 184$ Yr.
Wake bops to atteetkes to my daughisr, sad Ms
Mistakes mathsosd Teom thee to time. He spree to se
about this match Moat tbir s or for you. attsr I beam
'ovulated with him. Hs NOMA vary told at lay dasettar.
H. visited ocassicsally, bat ail vary afar, as his lather was
sot seresable to the Nerds" ray dames* yes so yea&
mla IBM he seed to e, " Mm. Chamberlain, ma yea
Bsrah Ann r' I said. " Yea are *lag, dr, yea
Goal mesa it." H. esplisd, Yam Ido though." He seethed
bear of my thesthlre awry day. prow wanetr lasted
d whim Mr. Wesemea thaw ow la kr* tea mare
ya Ify &NOW lases me la Jai, tortthat as smrlym
Was to We plass la ssey She boa& um Mass sad
a amps' wad two drams it bar marrleee. Mee was as
Lefesegr baying thins for do wadding whoa Ms Istiss
diem Ms mmeloge =thud The whole viHmsgo Mew they
ow to be monied. Mr. Woman mantel their
Cireeise. bat Hs has lobthe village shoe I sum
Chesseathdesi by Mr. hams—The dettedaat'a Mar
ellasesd to the montage. Mr. Weston era. to Meek it at
het awls it lip smith. I beet told that the dellsedarre
bier said owe sheet& it thomeere the am* with a EM
es mew. The dofsethet sow Is Meta 44. I 'mow Billy
tho dehedeat's sapitaw. I Dhow what yea mll
silly. &me people I. the rlllep soy Ito is a little maw la
the Med. I ism mid the Madame was as big • bal es