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BASSET'S DIVORCE SILL.
Mr. Nolan attended as Counsel at the bar, and,
in consequence of the absence of Mr. Garruw,
stated the circumstances which led to the isitroduc-
tion of this Bill. Mr. Besset was!' coinsiderable
merchant iii the city of Lon,lose but originally re-
sided in the East Indies. It evosslG appear that he
married at Bengal in the year 17e0, and a copy of
the register, which is annually transmitted to the
Directors of the Fast India C patsy, would.satie-
fiactorily prove the marriage to hareiwen duly so-
lemnized. Through the course of several' years,
down to September, 1606, when she aufertunately
became acquainted with • person of the name of
Jury, his lady's smelliest nail been prudent mid de-
esorons. Hut ut tls.• period last mentioned, by Meant
• of a 'previous acapiaintance with this person. who had
been e•nployed in her sister's family, for the pur-
oose of •ttesehing a young lady to play upon the
harps Mie deviated front the path of her former me-
!node, need it was left without doubt that en adul-
terous connection ensued. Something inipropet
had been ol.sesrved by a servantin Mr. Baristes be-
haviour, and he informed his 'limiter of the circum-
stance. Still Mr. Basset acted, from that time, to
OM, the vita of a kind at 4 affectionate husbeud,
hint his wife thought proper. in the mouth of IV.
%wary that year, to remove from her husband's.
house to Parke,lace, where, it would he proved,
this music-master hail been in the kehit of visiting
her at late hours of the night, and that she Wei
crane half WAY down stairs to assert him on his ar-
rival. Ile sl • Id elm adduce the usual evidence,
in respect to the verdict and judgment, and other
proceedings in the Courts below.
Copies of the Order and of the Bill were proved
to have been served upon Mrs. Basset, at her pre-
sent residence, No. 10, Park-place. Baker-street,
North; by George Hopkinton end Sarah Selby.
Mr. Pelham Tlionta* Meitlaild produced a copy
of the Register at Bengal, whereby it appeared,
that Richard Caissp!.wil EAS4I.4; Esq. was married
to Nlar..:l4:et Ann Hampton, its the year 17.610.
A copy of the Record its the Como of King's
Bench was next produced, which aliened that
judgment had been given against the I;efendant
for -10001. (1141I1A4CI: for which 117. Collield, ass
Attoriley, took Ste Defendant in eseeution ; alien
a gentle:um' paid the atn.insit for him, and the
.aine auto was fund over to Mr. Basset.
Thomas Phillips stated. he was butler to Mr.
Basset, and revolleetini, that. in the year 'pose Mr.
Dizzy cense as is musi:•-master to Mr. Basset's
house,.iss York-place. lie remembered that Ovine-
thing particular too!: place about the u.onth of
September. Ile was 011 the outside of the draw-
ing-room door, and he heard a loud noise of kilo.
ititc, when he immediately fee red the door and
went into the rosese were! he saw Disey leaning
over Mrs. Basset. atlll WAS 111 lls arms but the
Artiness did not believe that ally criminal inter.-
course took plate at that time. He informed-his
Insister of what he lied seen about a fortnight after-
wards. lie said 31rs. Cosset had (teen in the habit.
prerinns to this event, of leaving her house, and of
going to her sister's. His master and mistress, as
tar as he hail observed, Away* lived happily toge-
ther, nor hail lie ever seen illr. Dizzy et the house
but on nett occasion beforr this, mid that was when'
there mass a music party. Mrs. Basset left his mas-
ter's house, its York-;slate, in Jaimary following.
A servant, who lived with Mrs. Basset alter she
separated from her hush:mil, NMI, that Mr. Diary
was its the habit of coining to Mrs. thesset's lodgings
frequently, and abort the hours of twelve or our.
o'clock at night. There was usually slipper pro-
vided for him, and lie generally staid all night.—
The Witness* commonly took away the supper
things, when she sometimes found tiast they both
had gone to bed. A night-cap was placed for bine,
end when she went ;situ her mildness 's herl.chamber
in a mornine, to s; cask to her, she had often seen
Mr. I).'s clothes, mid when she was out of the
room, she lied heard theta beds conversing toge-
ther. She had never observed any thing persica-
lar, except seeing Mr. D. laying his head on Mrs.
Basset's lisp, lint she had not the smallest doubt of
their having slept together.
Mr. Gamow observed, he had several Witnesses
to state similar circumstances, but sunless their
Lordship should not feel satisfied, lie did not think
it necessary to call them.
Elizabeth Bridges was Governess in the family
of Mr. Palmer, who married die sister ni. Nlrs.
Basset. She described Mr. Basset to have been
one of the best hush:lnds, and his conduct 011 ail
occasions was remarlable for Mildness. She re-
collected the ramie sinister being isitnoluced to
Nlr. Puliner'si, for the purpose of instructing a
young lady who was there on • visit. Mrs. Bas-
set's conduct had at all times, before this affair,
been void of the &mulled isupropricty. She re-
membered her elopement was contrary to Mr. Bar.
set's inclination, and caused him the
affliction. The servant Phillips made known te
her the circumstances he witnessed, and she had the
110111 of communicating theta to Mr. Basset. Mr.
Basset never visited his wife after she left him in
the mount of January. 1807.
lit answer to a question of the Limo Cues-
cet.Loa, it appeared, that 110 Chita had been born
since the separation.
After Counsel Lad withdrawn, the Bill was read
se second time, and ordered to he committed.
The Earl of Mote* presvnteil a petition from
the Debtors i.s the 13orotteli Gaol of Liverpool,
which was ordered to be laid iisem the table. The
Noble Earl thee moved, .. That this, and the
other petitions be referred to the Comusittee ape
pointed yesterday." Ordered.
Mrs Mitford, I.l'olll the Treasure, brought tip cer-
tain Papers relative to the Bounties On certam
Fisheries, which were laid upon the Table.
Mr. Hayworth, float the Lsehepicr, presel:* A