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.fieloarriage, or that she was lernow; but ormand
mind, on the affectionate terms arch her bus-
baud, and dreading nothing but a separation from
him. The first question to be cosseidered was, whe-
that she was in a state of lunacy at her marriage;
Suppose it was proved, under a commission of lu-
nacy, that she was, the Court had no jurierliction
to dissolve the marriage. Suppose her !maimed, in
the space of twenty years, did obtain lauded pro-
perty to the alumna of 10,0001. she would bet by
that verdict, deprived of her dowry. It was :moos-
' Bible that Court could interfere, ler any 'zircon'.
*tepees. The 'situation of Mr. Joseph Mutiyind was
a severe one; and. indeed, he had not solicited the
wearier ; on the ernitniry, he was the person soli-
cited by Mr. Diriaits; and, since it had taken'
place, his coquet could not be impeached.—
He had been a tenet tender and affectionate hus-
band; and, as his wife had become restored to 'rea-
son, he was only la-ginning to enjoy her noriety,
and she was sAntible of her happiness. It was au
act of severity, to attempt to separate her from the
only 'Aroma who hail the power of restoring her to
reason. The father thought her insanity was caused
by her affectimi for Mr. Munyard, and, he was COL
deceived, as the sequel had borue him out. But,
suppose it was nut ths case, the ins:mired united of
Mr. Daniels, acknowledged by hie affidavit, made
1 lion an unfit person to have the custody u; this
young lady.
• Mr. Daniels, a respectable-looking elderly gen-
tleman, jumped upomide the Bar, is the most fran-
'tic manner, stamped most violentlyeand, looking at
a gentleman whom we suppose to he Mr. Joseph
iliiitlyard, exclaimed—" My Lords that is the nom
that has distressed and mined me amid my child. 1
demand my uriforturinte child froin year Lordship.
I would sooner be deed than my daughter Arnold
remain in her present situation.—Let your Lordship
order me to be hanged, if ins. I'4ll only relieve her.'
The LORD CHANCULLOR gave the only answer
which could lie given to this unfortunate gelato.
men, which was, a look of pity and cuminiseration.
Mr. Haar mid, after what lied passed, he would
not trouble hie Lordship any further; but, he was
not aware that he hail mode Orr of any exprresion'
I that could hurt thefeelings, or provoke such irri-
tation ; if he had, it was without his knowledge,
and he trusted hie Lordship would believe he was
incapable of doing it knowingly.
Mr. Vi'issos follow7:d on the same aide; and said
he would pursue the example of his learned friend,
Mr. Ilan, and tour h upon the case lightly ; he
would slut mute the affidavits, afraid of a repetition
of the scene they had witneseed, and this course, he
hail tint, a doubt, would inert the approbation of his
Lordship, as he could have en opportunity of read-
' iirg the affidavits in his closet. The Leareed Coun-
sel contended, the Lady was under the proper pro-
tection, that of her husband, which both law and
equity must confirm. The application had more
set view than changing the custody of the Lady,
for it went to donut the settlement.
Sir SAMUEL. RoMILLY replied with his usual
eloquence and force of argil's), nt. He coliteuded,
that this unfortunate young lady was in a worse.
sittiatiou than if there war a verdict of a Jury, con-
firming her insanity at the time of her marriage ;
tor if she had recover, d her reason, or ever did re-
cover it, and was sensible of the affections of a
Mistimed, else could not return them no a wife, be-
eamie.she was not one; her issue woald be ileyitt-
mate ; and could of any time be made nut so by the
nett heir of Mr. Manyard. He bad ter ii some of
the *admits ors tee other side, but they did not
contradict those of his client. Dr. hluirro's affi-
davit stated she was insane in November last, and
there must have bens very quick change wrought in.
her, debe ors now of sound • 1. He acknowledged
That the fattier, Mr. Daniels, was the reel l'eti-
tomer ; but his Lordship knew, by the regulation,
of the Court, it was obliged to collie iii the shape
it did before them. As to the irritation of Mr.
Daniels, if others were surprised at its he was
not ; for it was impowohle in know what a length
the affection of a parent for an only child will
drive him to. None but a parent could be sen-
sible of AL father's woes, when deprived of what
he only thought worth living for—an only daughter.
Ile contended that hie learned friea.is had not intro.
duced a single "tegument to chew that the prayer of"
the petition naslit tint to he granted.• Dedid home
bly submit, that there was bnt one view of the else
fur hie Lordship to take, which wale that the mare
tinge was a nullity, which vested the right of custesi
dy in the natural guardiaii, the father.
Lord ELDON observed, that not having an op.
portnnity of hearing the affidavits of Mr. Muisynrd
read, he would look over them, and give his deci-
sion on Tueeilay morning.
His Lordship sits, on the 12th and lath of Ja-
nuary, to hear bankrupt petitions.

CJVRT OF ICING'S UNCH, GUILDHALL, Dac. to.
LLOYD v. sawn mid oTecw
This way sn action brought azaiust the British
Copper Company, by the Plaintiff; an eminent eor
glutei', to recover a considerable sum of money, for
erecting a mill for the Company, at their works, at
Widthin.
The Arrowter-Gt steal. stated, that the Hein-
tiff was a most eminent mechanic and engineer. and
had been the inventor and constructor of the mills
for prepnring copper for sheathing His Maje,ty's
ships of war ; and, therefore, on the score of coin•
potency, there could be no objection ; es to the
work itself, he courted inquiry. The fact, however.
was, that this Company was composed of a numer-
ous body, who trwisacted then. business by a Com-
mittee; that inJividunla of this Committee pulled
different ways; so that the present• cause arose more
from the internal divisions in the Corninittee, than
from any objection to the Plaintiff's claim. He had
been offered 17.. in the pound ; but feeling him=
self entitled to his full demand, he brought his
action.
It bring intimated that the case would circopy
much bumf:and be much better rbruled by arbitra-
tion, and an inspection of the works.
Mr. PAU, for the Defendants, acquiesced, sod
verdict was taken for the Plaintiff, subject to the
award of Mr. Bollnlid.
•ARLOW e. al Atom tint.
This woe an action brought torthe assured
apinat the indersvrit era epnu 4 policy of inaursoce
foe 3,0001., upon the ship torptase, amid rime the
port of Libidos, *pop a maga to auy of the port,

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ELLEIIOOIIOI.IOH, the Plaintiff wigs noolo
ILANPLt end °TIMIS IL IlLati.
This was sea action brought to see user
of 50 pipes of port wine, which were cur
the enemy, by reason of the misconduct of
fethelant's servant.
The Plaintiffs had ordered the wines,
the Luedium of the Agent fur the Portugti
Company, in London ; and the Defends
taus hid. advised that the wines. were eh
board his ship, and lie should sail with 4
Els, however, allowed• the convoy to 84i1
horn, and followed the beat day, when he
Lured by a privateer, and earned into !Prat
The defence was, that lie.hod Iteen,da
the consignee in Oporto, mat the' day
forced to go to sea by the Portuguehe pila
Lord ELtamoostormii thoosfit this eo e
risking the property of others in such I sus
he moerd the first convoy, he should
for a serond.
Verdict for rbrintiff-7301.,75. el., f 0(
,
the rest bring insured. ,
•
Verdicts were taken against t he.
Defer
three other causes of the wmie kind.
The sittings at Guildkill concluded
19th, of January.
)I.*RT OF COMMON PLEAtt, GUILDHALL
Sittings &fore Lord ChirfJustice 11•01
and a Sperm' Airy.
HAJLSON e. AWN&
This stearin adios brought.by the Pia
recover damages for the injury done to his
lying on hoard the Sally, by a steed ei
Nary Abuse, of which the Defend-it:4 ee
She' $ll4 of the city of London, is *Potato
jury was effected by the strop Idliegiadlea4
' foul of the Sally ; the cargo eff seashell
considerable da,nage by the collision.: km
in evidence, that both vessels were.possirs,
Thu mei, and that the Sally having his
by one of the boats of the quarantine .1
to, in which situation she lumina
a quarter of an hour. In We Naomi
Aiary Anne advoncod, sails bribe caeeli
ne4ligetice of her crews, bbl of .IJ
which, notwithstanding tharaseirffilma of -hi
was sunk in a short time dismasehick;
was, with difficulty, uushippodnemientelt
damaged. • •••?••• r •
The Pilot who was employed Will&
vessel was brought fors bud to iiiIHIMIND
ment, but the attempt not being,impsomsfi
diet was given for the Pleiwt4,elimidesi
subject to a reference to Mr. Wealingtoop.
the damage rustomed is to be elleirt•l44.
CAUPIIILL 0. ATIISS.
This was an action of a mature precise
to the above. Damages Lilo illy ronsidek
awarded to the Plaintiff subject to the
fei once.
A Messenger twain Sp.on NAM etreted
at the Foreign Office iu the course aloft
The Neptune, Doneinaric,
and fjormoranti for the.W''et 1"d" ;• th
News. Unite., Myrtle, and Growler, fur Li
the Mediterranean; the Larinits, with thi
of Bare and suite, for Sicily,; the I'm
the Coast of Africa ; the itimatiets, with
General Betoovatca, fur Martinique ; II
slant, for the Cape of Good Hope, with
ward-bound convoys, remain at Spithead,
contrary 'snuffs.
Capt. WITIIICRS is appointed principal
Transports iii the Meditemtnean.—Cal
YEA, to the Sophie.
olle hundrrd seamen, lute belonging to
Jrifre's ship Squirrel, have been paint I
wages, and allowed leave of absence for a
Eli ven seamen of the Impetaeux will
a Court-Martial, on Tuesda), for mutii
duct.

A number of homes, to remount a p
,41h and 16th Lipt Dragoons, at Lisbon,
barked host week at Portsmouth.
The Mum/trim contains a detailed rep,
Majesty the Emperor, respecting the t
circumstances of the su►render of Fort I
Martinique. It speaks of the surrender,
very unfavourable to the Commander.
Lord CLINTON, of the 16th Light Dn
at Portsmouth, attending the embarkati
horses for Portugal. lie will sail in tht
that country as soon as the wind gets mu
The trials of the Governors of forty
other Officers, who were charged with h
minnlli misconducted themselves, have h
finished, and the sentences of the Coui
published at Berlin. One has been sen
be shot, and several have been sentenced
sonnient for different terms. A number
among whom is Colonel hlAasQltstett, a
der trial.

A diapute hm arisen between the inh
Simiwell, whether St. Paul's church s
paired or rebuilt ; end the que.tion hes I
red to Doctors -commons, for reclesiastte
Mr. W. BARNES, and Mr. W. CAvls,
tleinen, are chosen Aldermen of the Cori
Winchester.
An alarm of fire was given, yesterday
at a house in Little Warwick-street,
street ; several engines repaired to the st
speed. It being near Warwirk.house, sIH
of her Royal Highuteat'the Princess CHA
W Ames, several inquiries frosts the IN
town, were, in the course of the evening
Warwick 4104111 P.
A large elegant building hos been letel
Pd. Sear the west gate of the Tower, i
oincerw, for the better wevomnicidotion of
tensile interest, as being contiguous to th
Overuse. The new Mint, to the east Of
is• nearly complited t fnstu which a erim
is to be unule, to efkoki a view of lII' rime)

between Dunkirk had .Katietslitai and
The resael.in.questitue,ialived at Rotten
war there dawned. 04 musk so lattrul
Thr emtteti was firs tsttttt *eh.,
The-polity of insurance, .le‘belegtpr4
lieetrie wee itsrprOduccd tit roirterstei
peered to In directed to, •4 Richard Smith,
British Merellauts ;" and the Plaintiff
able to *hew that this license related tithe
self or to the ship, under the direction
ff-•