The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-26 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
JAN. 25.
(Mere the Judge Ordinary.)
nntrnicorr e. temincon (claim).
After our report left yesterday,
The respondent, in reply, said that his income wu only
1501., with ether items, varying from 51. to 361. a year.
Considered that on the whole no man had ever lived much
more affectionately with his wife than he had done. Had
no recollection whatever of the transactions which had been
stated in evidence. Admitted that he might have been
sngry with his wife about letting the servant go out on a
Sunday, for be had always been very particular on that
soore. Had certainly not done what the petitioner had said.
Mast distinctly and emphatically denied the whole story
abort the poker. Witness also denied most of the other
charges in the same terms. As regarded the breakfast scene,
be said that he had been very unwell, and that his breakfast
not having been brought him, he had put a blanket on his
shoulders and gone down to see about it. His son Arthur
laughed at him, and he told him that it was not a laughing
matter, and that it he did not give over be would throw
one of the mugs at' him. He did throw a mug, which
was broken, but it did not strike the boy. He was then
going away, but his son, his daughter, and lastly his wife,
came and struck him. Put out his hand to protect himself,
sad be supposed that he had touched her on the Must,
but be bad certainly not broken her brooch. On one omis-
sion he had boxed the ears of his daughter Julia, for making
a noise. The child set up a great cry ; and witness wee
showing his wife, who was picking strawberries, what he
had done, when she suddenly rose up and came in contact
with his hand. He immediately offered explanations and
apologies for the accident, but she went off and complained
to the servant. Then her daughter made use of the offen-
sive expression which had been referred to. Felt annoyed
at Julia's behaviour, sod gave her hair a little pull, but be
had certainly never dragged her about by the hair.
Cromexamined—Was not intemperate. Did not believe
that he had ever done any sot through drink that he would
not have done at any other moment. Wes no dpnbt more
cheerful after drinking, as everybody else wan. (Laughter.)
Once, when he had been rebuking hie servant for laughing
while she was attending on him, his wife smiled. Eamon-
slanted with her, and she replied " You're a compound of
impudence, ignorance, and insollince." After that be with-
drew from the table, and that night she refused to sleep
with him ; but he had pour driven her from his room.
Sir J. Wilde was, however, satisfied that the case of the
petitioner bed been made out, and wormwood a judicial
separation as prayed.

ADMIRALTY COURT.—JAN. 25.
(Before Dr. Lushiegton.)
THE BANDA AND BMW= BOUNTT.-TENTH DAT.
The farther hearing of this ease wee proceeded with this
day. when
Mr. Denman, who followed Mr. W. James, addressed the
court in support of the claim to participate of General
Wheeler and the fore, under his command.
Mr. Kerslake next addressed the eoart on behalf of
Colonel Keating, who claimed on behalf of himself and the
50th Madras Native Infantry, under his command, and who
claimed as Wag actually a portion of the force of the actual
captors. General Sir G. Whitlock's column, sod which was
called the Bangor and Nerbudde force. The 50th Madras
formed Sir G. Whitlock 's rear-guard, and was stationed at
Jubbalpoor ; bet from time to time detachments were sent
to head-quarters, end between the battle of Banda and the
capture of %hires the bulk of the regimeat marched to
join him, but were stopped in the course of the march
and ordered to &agar.
Mr. Collier followed on the same side, and at the condi:t-
ans of his address
The court adjoureed. It wee arranged that the claim of
Make Osborn should be heard next.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.--JAN. 25.
(More Mr. Commissioner Conlimn.)
IN El DAVID ALLAN HAIIIIAT.
The bankrupt was • hill.broker, of Cannon•street. This
was the sitting for examination and discharge. The Rabin.
ties are stated at 6,7961., of which upwards of 4,0004 is in
respect of bills discounted ; assets about 6001.
Au adjournment was adored for inquiry into the bank-
rupt's transactions in connection with the Arm of From and
Co. (Limited), aad also for examination of the seeounts
generally.