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MURDER NEAR OXFORD.

A murdct has been committed this week in die small Village *1
Eynsham, ritaate six miles from Oxfoter, on the r.ad leading t_
Cheltenham, which, froktEthe lespectabirity of both the unfortu
nate victim and the p:mon standing cherged with the murder'
has praduced a most powerful sensation in that part of the country'
where they were both well known, having resided there for many
years. The person murdered was a young man about twenty years
of age, of tt, name of Thomas Maley. His mother, who is a
widow, fotmerly kept the Red Lion Inn. in that %Maga, but for the
few lint years had been living a retired life, and was looking
forwae. to the time when the deteased, her on:7 son, who had just
completed his appr.nticethip to Mr. Wilkins, a builder and wheel.
wtight in the village, would be able to contribute towards het sup-
port and comfort. Eler friends are highly respectable, the to*n
clerk of Oxford. and Mr. Cox. the banker. of the same place, both
being nearly allied to her. The perpetrator of the horrid deed as
Mr. Edward Arnot•, a man upwards of seventy years of age, of
opulent connexions, and following the business of a farmer and
baker.

The clrcumStances under which it occurred, we understand. see
as follow :—The deceased, in company with another young man,
was, on Monday last. wakking near the house of Arnott, when
their attention was called i)y heath-or a person in the houge re-
portedly cry out '• Murder They' irhmeeliatety hastened so
the spot, ,and having passed through .jhe front garden. were
in the act of entering the house, when they saw Arnott
advancing from a back room towards them with a gun in his
hand, sod heard him with an oath declare that if they did net
go away he would shoot them. They instantly dreiv back, and this
deceased, who was last, was in the act of closing the door when
Arnott levelled his giin and fired at them, and the ball, after pals-
ing through the door, entered the body of the deceased, who ex.
claimed, •I am Murdered !** and &tippled dead. The repbrt of
the event soon brought a crowd -to the spot, by whom Arnim suf-
fered himself to be secured without the slightest resistance. lo
appears that it was his own *tfe that he was ill-treating. He
had dragged her down stairs, and was proceed Fag to trse still further
violence 40111%18 her, when her cries. joined to those of her daugh-
ter. brought the unfortunate deceased to the spot, and thus di-
verted his rage from her to him. The gun with which the foal
deed was perpetrated was one of threewhich he always kept loaded,
as a protection against thieves. The body was removed to the Med
Lion, the very house the deceased's mother formerly kept, and
where he was horn.

On the following day a Coroner's Inquest was held there, the
result of which was, a verdict of " SViltul murder against Arnott,"
alio was the fume day conreyttl to Oxford, and lodged in the not
of that /Nee.
Our correspondent, who has furnished vs with the foregoing de-
adds that the above particulars were cornmun'eated to him by
a most respectable gentleman, a native of the place, avf on wham
he has: not the slightest doubt but that he may Place implicit

SINCIITT.AI FACTL-1 nere ill a person at present residing
at Smiley-bridge, named J. Shelcnerdive, who has gradually in-
creased in weight since he attained his fifth year. I:e is now th,
years of age, and weighs upwards of 32') pounds ! During the
course eti his long Itte he has experienced no pain, with the ex-
ception of a slight occasional affection of the abdomen.—Manchereas
Journal.

On Wednesday, the Iffth inst. an inquest was taken
within the liberty of King's College, Cambridge, on the body of
W. Tredgett, one of the labourers employed on the works of the
College, who died suddenly in an old building used by the work.
men, where he was found by another of the lalwetrers a few minutes
before his death. The deceased had fur someday. previous com-
plained of pain in his stomach and bowels, bet went to. work that
morning as usual. Verdict—Died by the visitation of God.
From the Kenn' stagnation of trade, the affairs of Mr.
G. Martin, Calton, Glasgow. had been for some eime put in a
state of embarrassment, and he could not obtain sleep on account
o 'anxiety of mind. On Wednesday morning last he took a very
large dose of opium for the sole purpose of procuring rest. Medical
aid was not called for some hours after he had taken it, but by the
use of the stomach pump and other remedies. sensibility was com-
pletely restored by the evening. Prom his prev.oos exhaustion.
and frem the drug being so long in rite stomach, hi• nervous sys-
tem was completely overpowered, and he died on Thursday fore-
neon. Mr. Martin possessed literary talent, and was the author
of Night, and other poems.
A JUST PUNISHIIENT.—EarIy oa 'Wednesday week
the family of Mr. if. 11, Noad, of Shawford, between Prome and
Bath, were alarmed by a sudden explosion near their premises.
A search being made. Mr. Noad found his counting-house Rad
been broken open and an iron chest stolen. There were about
three or four pounds of powder in it, which must have explialed in
their attempting to force it with some iron instruments which
struck fire. The men concerned in the robbery must have been
seriously injured : a hat was picked up very much burnt, and part
of a shirt, near where the chest was found. A man of the name of
Gibso hes been apprehended, and his leg is so shattered that he
will be likely to lose it. The report was so loud as to be heart at
Norton and Farley, severel miles distant.
A singular circumstance occurred to a young woman: at
Rottingdean, on Friday last. Late in the evening she wished to see
a feirtale &teed who resisted in another part of the village, and for
this purpose left her employer's house. Time drew on and a la•e
hour arrived, when, as she slid not return, some persons went to the
place where she had designed to go, but on arriving there found
stieAutd never celled. lteareli was made, but no trace of her could
be discovered, and they were left in suspense till Saturday. On
that morning a female was discovered walking very quietly in the
line lending from King.tone to Aehcombe-gate, by a party of gyp.
stye, who were attracted by seeing an individual at that very early
hour, it being then about four O'clock. A stag belonging to them
tiew oat, and bit her leg, which brought her to herself. Being
questioned some time afterwards, she could not call to mind any
particulars, nor did she know how she came where the gypseya had
found her. The gy pseys accompanied her to Lewes, where she
now remains in a dangeroes fever.
MAGISTERIAL CENSURER: At the sessions on Tues-
day last, a man named Sothern, from the neighbourhood of Bed-
ton, pleaded guilty to three indictments, charging him, with steal-
ing fowls. On his being arraigned on the third indictment, Mr.
Norris expressed considerable disnleasurc at three indictments
having been preferred against the prisoner, and said that one, or at
most two, would have been sufficient ; but he was sorry to sly that
there were other plunderers besides the prisoners. The attorney
for the prosecution started up to defend himself from this impute-
tinn, and Mr. Ashworth, who held his brief, state d, that not the
slightest blame rested upon the gentleman who instructed him, for
until he Caine to 3lanche.ter, he did not know that any other bill
would be preferred against the prisoner. In fact, in all the three
cases, the parties had been bound over by the magistrates to prose-
cute, and they had no alternative but to prefer bills or forfeit their
recognizance.. The learned chairman did not think proper to make
any reply to these observations, or to etplain what he meant by the
use of the word " plunderers." As it appears that it could.not
apply to the attoniies, and we cannot suppose that Mr. Nadu
would make such a charge at random, and without inquiry. could
he possibly mean to vtscnnste that some of the jus•ices wars peltp
of plunlsting the county ?—Mane/sesfel

LAW .VOTICES.

COURT 01 CRANCRRY.
IPSTOIIi TWA LAID CRANCILLOR TRIP DWI, AT TIM

Flynn, 1:tlle re Ferber, bankrupt Lord °motley v. Garthweite, to be
',titian, int ludement spoke to
Erman, Tlrtroby. igni!irript petition Grothweite v. Lord Greutly. ditto
la r• Hulebinvon. (Imo. part beard Donn v. Wet.kon, appeal, Vat beard
In ea Rime. ditto Edenboroueb v. Oakley, ditto
la re Milk, appeal ditto Cerny v. Bb.hop or Lomlon, ditto
la re ?rank.. (kinetic petition Covently V. Rru'le
Cottle v. Clarke, petition Same v. Same, 4 causer, appeal, per
order
• VICR-CIIATIOZ LOR'S COURT.
IMIPOWS TOO TICA-C11•11CILL011, THIS PAT, AT HALF -PAST TOO.

tIJIAIFIN• NOTIONS.

itvtd v. Ibusett, to be I Attoroey-Cieneral v.

y.u.et,• Sargeint
Goodenough r. Ahray Arkwright v. Stovall,
Most‘b v. Godbold rehearing

ROLLS COURT,

Cati•es, farther directions, and petitions by COMI

Davis V. (Donny
Drayton v. Knight

tent, this day, at Nine In

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the frouning. .
Rutherford v. Wilds- Lynn v. Thompson, Matriott v. White.
son, petition petition further directions
Drown v. Oruernbridge. Inanely v. Darrell, do. In re Stephenson, pet.
Mho Le!grand v. Leliraud, tionthampton v. Graf-
Reysell v. Xersell, do. ditto ton, ditto
Show y. hamar, 6s. Milieu v. Moire ditto Adams •. Gillett, ditto
Lake v. ifilhl", %ether In re Parker, ditto Campbell v. stone% do.
directions Dunnage v. White, do. Fletcher v. Keay, canoe
General ;etitioaa at t e Rona on Tuesday, the 9th of May, at Nine In
the morning.
Peittione nv.l.t be ~et (km,, and copies left with the Secretary, before
two to'ciock on the preeed;ng day.

COCRT OF EXCREQCER.
THIS nw T, AT T.M.
r Rvf.te the whole Court.]
exceptions I Palmer,. Palmer. Ow
Terry a. Dtere, &runner

Bftwn v. %Inv,.
Ditto v. ditty, ditto

LAW INTELLWEXCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FRIDAY, APRIL 21.

The Court was occupied the whole day in hearing arguincuta
upon special cases.

NYE v..IIOIIEL CV.

This was a care sent —f;omiceiice.Chancellor's Court for the
opinion of this Court. The ease stated that the defendant in 180,
t e.ng a married man. and living with his wife, but advised by his
surgeon to abstain fro n matrimonial intercourse for the benefit of
his health, took into 1414 service the rslaintiff, Sophia Nye, who, up
to that Wile, had always conducted herself with propriety and mo.
rality ; that during her service in the defendant's family he co-
habited with her, and .he became pregnant ; that she removed to*
cottage provided for her by him, and was delivered of one child, and
be. continued to cohabit with her until the year 1816, when she
was again prrgnant ; and as he resolved to break off his illicit in.
tereourse with her, he executed a bond, giving to her an annuity
of 1061. and the sum of .7)001. to each of her children. The goes.
doe was whether such bond was, or was not, void as pramiwn
Mr. ST oats contended for the plaintiff, that if such a bond was
given by a married man to a woman, as an inducement for her se.
uuction, it would be clearly void ; but as it was given in content.
plation of a discontinuauee of the improper intercourse that had
subsisted between the parties, it was as clearly binding in law as
it was in morality.
Mr. Loral., from the Chancery Bar, contended, that as a bond
given to induce the formation of such an intercourse,or during such
an intercourse, wauld be clearly void as a pramium pudiciax, so
by parity of reasoning this bond must also be void.
The Court said tt:cy would certify their opinion to the Vice-
Chancellor.
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COMMON SENSE.--LIBEL.
THE KING v. WILLIAM BRYANT.

Tho defendant, rho is the printer and publisher of the Common
Sense Sunday newspaper, was brought up to be charged with a
criminal information hied against him at the instance of Colonel
Berkeley and Mr. A. Bunn, for Miring printed and published a
false, scandalous, and malicious libel. of and concerning them.
The &tendon t pleaded Guilty, and said lie threw himself on the
tr erey of the Court and the prosecutors.
Mr. Justice BATLEY asked if Mr. Barnewall, who appeared
fit the prosecution, was not prepared to pray judgment ?
Me. BAnyrWALL replied that he did nut at present pr.'', judg.
mot. but moved that the prisoner should be committed to the
Ki^g's Bench Prison.
Mr. Justice BATLEY said the defendant had been brought up
from Whitecross.atreet Prison, and probably it would be more
convenient for him to be remanded to that prison, if the prosecu-
tors did not object.
Mr. Banstswatt. said he had no objection, and the defendant
wilt aceordin_gly remanded to the custody of the gaoler of W lute.
term.s.ateset Prison.

~•At one o'clock the Loan CutEr JUSTICE left the Court. to
tio:d his first Nisi Prius S;ttings an Term, for the City of London.
No case of importance was tried before him.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 21.

Siifings in Banco.
FOSTER AND OTHERS V. LAWSON.
Il'hie was an action brought by the plaintiffis, who are bankers
stUtmbridge, against the proprietors of the Times, fora libel that
appeared in that journal in December last, wherein, is telecom to
the distress and panic that pervaded the country, it was stated that
intelligence had reached tows of the stoppage of a number of coun-
try blinkers, which were therein particularised, and amongst them
the plaintiff'?; that the graduates and heads of colleges had ten.
dcred a large sum, it the evil could be averted, which had been
declined.
The defendants had demurred generally to the declaration.
hir. Sergeant T stinv was heard in support of the demurrer, and
Wok three objections;-Ist, that the action was improperly brought,
Masse three persons could not bring • joint action for slander ;
Vey, that an scion might also be brought against them separately
and fkily, that the words alleged were not actionable. These
points the Learned Sergeant argued at great length, and cited cases
in support of his argument, and also contended, that although
they had alleged that they had 10.000 of their promissory notes out,
lista ass nut shown that they were payable, and that i..ey might
be In the hands of persons who had no legal claim. There was in
Wit declaration an allegation of special damages to the amount of
2.flAfft
The Loan Ca try JUSTICE stated the nature of the libel as set out
At the declaration, and then laid down the law as applicable to the case.
It had been said that an action for slander could not be maintained
by three persons ; generally that was law ; but there were particu.
lw exceptinns' and, in his opinion, this was one of them. This
question had been decided in the case of Cook v. Batchelor. and
Cue were many previous decisions. Two or more persons might
I:ava a joint interest, and there might be an injury done that would
Whet that joint interest, and it could not be contended that *hey had
no right to bring their action fur that joint injury. It had been said
dist they might bring separate actions, and if they had sustained
any separate injury, he saw no reason why they should not du so.
It had also been said that the words were not actionable ; in his
pintos, to say of • banker that he had stopped payment, was in.
einer him it: has trade or business as a banker, anti was actionable.
Tag subject of special damages had been alluded to ; that they had
a gnat number of times, and that they had been called upon to pay
them, and had paid them of necessity, and had therefore, by that
twain, lost the profit they would otherwise have derived from
show oaten remaining in circulation. In his opinion the action was
ptoperly brought, the allegations sufficiently set nut, and that judg-
imut assist ba for the plaintiff's.
Air. Justice Tana quite agreed with the Learned Chief, that
the action had been properly brought. The case was not new;
it had been decided a great many years ago, and had remained

waitripeached. _ . . .
hlr. JUSIICC Boanotiort and Mr. Justice CAFE LTA perfectly
mewed with the opinions of the other Judges. The parties de-
clared that they were at the time of the publication good and
solvent, and that they had never stopped payment.

/MUER AND OTIIERS V LAWSOW.
1./113 Rs+ ahother action brought by the pinthuts, who us alio
'makers a, Cambridge, and the titre judgment las given.

CONSISTORY COURT. FRIDAY. Aran 21.

Before Sir C. Rom fisorl.l

rWr /ffoll7f NONE THE NAIRCH•ONZSI or 'gITWEATH o.

THE MARQUIS OF WESTMEATH.

nit, which was promoted by the Marchioness of West.
Imo% against the Marquis for a divorce, upon the grounds of
torwelty end adultery. was called on this day for the judgment of
ro.e Cowl. As the evidence in this curious and important case
its', been frequently brought before the public during its previous
.
a; ages. it will only be necessary to glance shortly at in order to
iltaturate the grounds of the decision at which the Court bad ar-
nrM.

The LearnedJuDor observed, in commencing, that in deliver-
ing the judgment of the Court in this important and complicated
ape. he had maturely weighed and deliberated upon every part of
stir 'Monica's evidence that had been submitted to its coasidem.
bon. The cue was of importance, not only as regarded the inte-
rest of the cleated party by whom it was promoted, but as It
tovelved several legal questions of great gravity and nicety. Ile
Geduld advert, in the first place, to the charge of adultery, and corn.
slept on the evidence by which that charge was to be substantiated.
"hat MA keen limited to two individuals, Sarah Smith and Mary
Brennen. Smith, it appeared, was in the Marehionesa's service in
She year 1819. In March 1821, the Marquis lodged at the house
st a Mrs. Windsor, trill while there he removed his daughter,
Lady Rosa. from the custody of the Marchioness, and placed her
sandman atiperintendance of Smith. Mrs. Windsor deposed to a
familiar intercourse between Smith and Lord ‘S'estineath ; that
woolly after the former came to the lodgings, when Mrs. IVind3or
was going to bed, at two o'clock in the morning, she heard
vo ces in Lord Westmeath's bed-room, and diaticguished his
Lordship and Sarah Smith talking and laughing in a very
familier way. The witness added, that she did not hear
Sarah Smith return to her bed-room, and her impression
was thar s criminal intercourse had taken place between his Lord-
MO and Sarah Smith. The statement here given was not suffi-
cient, to his (Sir C. Robinson's) opinion, to make not a charge of
Slithery. Sarah Smith was, indeed a common female,.and not a
lit companion for Lady Rosa; but no suspicion of a criminal in.
Immerse seemed to exist in the Marchioness's mind ; the effect of
the evidence renolving itself merely into the " talking and laugh.
ng a a familiar way." Nor could the inference of adultery be

taised or seeisted by the fact of the nutlet timing stated theiP
grievances and complaints to the law• of their coutory at she pe-
tiod of the criminal intercourse last charged; she, probability
being that the Marquis would be guarded in his conduct, and .not
prejudice his suit by any aggravating eirannetancee. Nor could he
(the Learned Judge) fix the stain of adultery upon hie Lord-
ship, from the evidence with regard to Mary Brennan. From the
testimony of Bennet, the Matquis'a servant, It was proposed to a-
tablieb that his Lordship had directed him to apply to this female,
wbo wu represented to be a common prostittite, to offer her a
guinea if she would conic to his residence; and if he (Bennet)'
should be asked where he was going, he was to say that he was
seeking wild fowl on the lochs. The evidence was corroborreal by
that of Mr. and Mrs. Farley but as these two persons had been
convicted at the Irish Assizes for a conspiracy egair-st the Misr-
quill, he would put them out of considerscon. The statement of
Bennet, single and unsupported, was contradictory in many parts,
and quite inconclusive to ground a prnof of an adulterous inter-
course with Brennan. The idea of her being a prustitute was us-
gamed by the fact of a negotiation going forward between her and
a man named Wren, by whom she had become pregnant, in nMcr to
make her an hottest woman, as the popular phrase went. The ob.
Ject of the Marquis's intimacy with her was not for the proCigate
haste purpose the witness had ascribed to hbn, but for the laudable
intention of cementing the alliance between %Veen and Brearan.
' Even if Lord Westineath's motives had been otherwise, no proof
of adultery could he drawn from the menage which had been sent
to the woman. The proof, therefore, nn that part of the case VISA,
in his Lordship's opinion, quite insufficient to heir nut a charge of
adultery against the Marquis; and he did mg consider that the
Court would be justified in pronouncing • sentence of divorce
founded upon it. The Learned Judge next came to the second
branch of the cape, which charged Lord Westmeath with violence
and cruelty towards the Marchioness. of such a na me, and to such
an extent, as to justify a divorce on that bead. The first allegation
extended from 1012 to nearly th of 1814, a penal of eight/en
months, during which time said the Marquis hail fre-
quently quarrelled with the 31archionees,used insulting and violent
language to her, and generally behaved in • manner which no fe.
male could bear. But thgevidence did not substantiite these alle-
gations; and, from the correspondence which passed between the
parties during the period alluded to, it did not appear that the
Marquis was always harsh and unkind In his behaviour: on the
contrary, the Marchioness repeatedly speaks of hie kind and tender
treatment, and expresses a wish to be more in his society. About
the latter evil of 1514 the charges increase in magnitude; and it
has been alleged that when the 31archinness was confined, the Mar.
quis used violent language to her, kicked her in the side, and be.
hayed to her in a fierce and shocking manner. On these points the
evidence of Mr. Wood was material; and although an exception had
been taken to it, founded on the witness's enmity to Lard West-
math ; yet he (Sir C. Robinson) saw nothing in the objection
which could affect the credibility of that gentleman. Mr. Wood
sated that he came to Dublin in 1014, and found Lady Westmeath
in a weak and nervous state, and atraid of a consumption. She
enumerated to him various Instances of the Marquis's cruelty and
violence, complaining of his treatment during her confinement—of
his threatening to disinherit Lady Rasa—and of upbraiding het for
not suckling her child. Now, although that evidence might be im.
portant if it confirmed the testimony of other witnesses, yet assuch
testimony had not been offered, and as there was a want of preci-
sion in the statements contained in it, he (Sir C. Robinson) could
rot give'tn it that weight to which it might otherwise have been en-
titled. Next elme the journey to Paris in 1815. in the course of
which it was alleged that the Marquis had abused the Marchioness,
and hart struck her in the most violent manner. These facts were
established by the evidence of Miss Wood, and the Marchioness's
maid servant ; and although there was a slight, variation in the ac-
counts they gave, it was clearly proved that no provocation on the
part of the Marchioness justified the violence of her Lord. When
the parties resided at Paris, the allegationof violence isrepeated, and
various circumstances are stated confirmatory of the ruling dispcoi.
don of the Marquis. Without considering the bias of parties on
either side, or throwing out any hint which could remotely affect
their credibility, he did not think that the effect of these statements
could fix upon the Marquis the charge of legal cruelty. When the
parties arrived in England, a mutual separation was agreed upon;
and in September, 1817, a deed was drawn up, the introductory
part of which alluded to the violent temper of the Marquis, and the
necessity of an eternal separation. That measure was subsequently
abandoned ; the parties again came together. and cohabited till
Midsummer 1818. But it was evident, both from the acknowledg.
matt in the deed, and the honourable feeling which her letters
breathed about that period, that no part of the blame of the un.
happy separation which ensued could be charged against the Mar-
chioness. Yet he (Sir C. Robinson) could not help remarking
that the parents of her Ladyship had-not condescended on any ape.
cific acts of cruelty in their evidence. They seemed to have turned
away from her, and negatived every suggestion of cruelty or ill-
treatment towards her in the years 1817.18. The Marquis of Sa.
lisbury speaks generally of his knowledge of the parties; and states
that when Lady Westmeath was pregnant, he saw nothirg
amiss in his Lordship's conduct, although he would not assert that
there was nothing amiss in him. It was the duty of the Court mi-
-1 nutely to examine the charges of cruelty which were preferred in
1818 and 1819, seeing that a reconciliation had previously taken
place, the necessary effect of which, it might be argued, was to
cancel the acts of violence that had occurred. But at, looking over
the proof, in reference to that observation, he could not find any
specific acts of cruelty proved against the Marquis during the years
he had stated ; and he could not help considering this to be a Fe.
Hints defect in the cause. The Learned Judge, after reviewing
other parts of the evidence, eroceeded to sum up tf*prominent fea-
tures of the whole. Lord Westmeath, he observed, had allowed
the truth of the description of his vehemence and violence. He had
admitted the threats of disinheriting his daughter of turning the
Marchioness out of doors ; placing a pillow over her mouth ; and
several acts of intemperance and violence. Ile had likewise ex-
pressed
feelings of self-condemnation for his proceedings, and ab-
stained ftoni palliating his offences by bringing evidence of pro-
vocation, But while the Court considered the force of these ad.
missions, it could not forget that the natural test of injuries.
such as those which had been detailed, lay in the manner
in which they were received. If the party did not prosecute for 1
such injuries, it detracted from their weight, and in the view of
law amounted to a reconciliation. Mr. M odds stated " that a re-
conciliation had taken place in 181.1." The letters of Lady West-
meath in 11117 spoke a similar language • and the events of 1817
and 1819 brought no instances of personal injury, these being con.
fined to mere expressions of temper and ill-humour. Hence the
question arose, what was the legal result of such facts ? Did the
reconciliation remove all the grounds of complaint which occurred
previous to its taking place ; or., did fresh acts of violence after that I
event revive the previous ones, although the latter could not be
brought to support an original suit ? In the case of Wortley
v. Wortley, decided las: year in the Court of Arches, it
had been held that injuries might be revived if they
amounted to acts of " legal cruelty ;" but in the argument act tip
for Lady Westmeath two years were entirely passed over. At
Christmas 1817, her Ladyship declared to her own father that
" Lord IVestineath behaved to her with uniform kindness, and that
he couid not bear to see her distressed or unhappy." But as this was
said when the was soliciting a loan from him, it detracted from the
entire sincerity of what she had said ; but at the same time it
proved that her present suffering was not intolerable. The renewal
of the complaints on her part originated on different grounds, viz ,
on the influence which the mother of his nateral children possessed
over the mind of lord Westmeath. Her Ladyship repeatedly ex-
pressed great uneasiness at her situation: but her conduct
did not show any keen sense of the violence and injustice
which she alleges she suffered from her hiediand. A settle-
ment was made to her favour in December, 1817. Afterwards she
became pregnant, was delivered of a son, visited with the Mar-
quilt at Hatfield-house, and in January. 1819, she declared to
Lady Salisbury that they lived well togethee. In April, 1819, they
resided together and ate at the same board, until her Ladyship sent
• message to the Marquis, by the cook, that she would not dine
with him say more. It had been argued, by her Ladyehip's coun-
sel, that simple acts of cruelty tended to revive old grievances, and
that the cancelling of an agreement let in former injuries. Ile (Sir
C. Robinson) could not assent to this construction ; the test of legal
cruelty could not be compromised in that manner. If the husband
could remain in the society of his wife with safety to her Itfe anti
health, there was a practical termination of •11 the complaints that
might be urged In favour of a divorce. It had been argued that the
Court, if it refusal Lady Westmeath's suit, could not stop short of
thus result, hats must decree to Lord Westmeath are stitution et *so-
rights ; and, on the whole, the Court concurred in that view.
Great as the responsibility was which he felt in the decision of the
question, it was one which be felt the law imposed upon him, and
tie must enforce it. The same law imposed 1111071 Lady Westmeeth
the obligation of obeying its injunctions; and he closed this long
and painful discussion with the consolation, that if hit view of the
ease was erroneous, it might be reversed ; but if not, it rested with
herself to reconcile the determination to her own comfort and hap-
piness. Looking to the principles that had guided former cases, and
to the sacred obligation of his oath, he did not think that he could
conscientiously pronounce for a divorce; and he did therefore pro-
nounce that the arguments set up in opposition to the prayer of
Lord Westmeath were not justified and supported; that Lady I
Westmeath had failed in the proof of her prayer; and that she
must return to the society of her husband.

SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 19.—An itinerant Italian, in a
fit of passion, brought on by intentions! irritation, inflicted are.
rious wound to the throat of a seaman on our Quay, on Monday
last. It is, however, not dangerous.

ACME XT.—,-,. on Saturday, shortly after the arrival or,
the Umpire coach at the Holden Lion Inn, in Dale-street, Liver.
pool, a shocking accident happened to a man named P. Murphy. a
Chelsea or Greenwich pensioner, who, having received his pension
at Maneheater, took his place as an outside passenger of the Urn.
pire. He was then much intoxicated, and on the road behaved
with extreme impropriety. On the arrival of the coach at the
Golden Lion he committed an act of gross indecency while he stobd
on the coach, which excited the anger of many persons, pr.rieu-
larly as there were some females who had just alighted. A bny
belonging to the office, named Eyan Hughes, took the coachman's
whip and struck him across his shoulder ; Murphy caught hold of
the lash and attempted to pull it out of Hughes's hand, but he did
not succeed, and was obliged to let go his hold : it was supposed
that, in comaquence of quitting his hold suddenly. hr staggered,
and on his attempting to catch by the box-irons he miss•cd, and fell
Mt the coach ; he VMS taken up in a state of insensibility, and con-
veyed to the Infirmary, where he died in about four hours. On
opening his head it was found he had received a very exteneise
fracture of the skull. The boy Evan Hughes was taken into cus.
tody, to await the decision of the Coroner's inquest, which was
held on Monday, and a verdict of " Accidental Death" returned.
The boy was therefore discharged, after being admonished by the
Coroner not to use the whip in such a manner again.

POLICE.
ANSION.IIO,7SE.
Yesterday a gentleman applied to the hoed Mrs' 'or, for sum-
monses or warrants, against certvin persona who anted themselves
Directors of a Cr, opt. y, called the " Alliance Orartite and China
(.I*/ Company." Amongst them was a mamba of the Cor-
poration.
The applicant produced a number of finely.engraved documents,
of which the following is is copy :
" Alliance Granite and China Clay Company.
" Received of the Alliance Granite and China Clay Company, to
the credit of the Directors, the PUT of N. les. to account fur on de.
mand.—Far Everett, Walk*, )faltby, Ellis and Co.
4. IV. Ins. " T. tiILBART."
The complainant stated, that he had paid 1251. upon a number
of these shares, on the presumption that a Company had been rlgu.
!arty formed anti establiahe,l. That he believed wascnot the case;
no prospectus had been sent forth, but 1000 shares lied been is.
stied, on each of which 2/. 10s. had been prod, and 2500/. was re.
rind at the bankers, Messrs. Everett and Co.'s, which had been
drawn out, and he understood expended. The balance in the
hands of Ittesan. Everett was, he learned, no more than 01.10 s. or
theyeabouts. The applicant further stated, that it had been held
Poch that the Company were to supply the granite for building
London-bridge.
A quarry had been purchased, and it formed part of the ground
of 11,4 charge, that the persons rho bought were also those who
sold it.
The Loins MATOII-11ave you made any application to the Di-
rectors upon the subject Y—The applicant declared that he applied
to each separately, and they had promised to restore to him the
money they had obtained. Nothing, however, was fortheotnirg;
I and after haring given them notice that he should resort ton course
if this nature, he at length adopted it. He was in possession of
the technical proof, and could prose it to be, from beginning to end,
as grass a case as any which had been brought before his Lordship.
The Conn 31 OR. after consulting vs:th his legal adviser. di.
reeled one of his otfieen to request the attendance of the Directors,
to meet the charge of obtaining money under the iglu pretence of
carrying on a Company.

HOW-STREET.
Yesterday Messrs. Frill and Horsley, sl.in-owners (the latter of
whom is the gentleman who had a child stolen some months ago).
&Attested to answer a complaint preferred by a gentleman named
Williams.
Complainant stated that be had a nephew, about 14 years of age,
on whom the best education had been bestowed, but who was of
so perverse and prigate a disposition that, after apprenticing hint in
'airy to several professions, he was at length articled to Messrs.
Hill and Horsley, to go a foyage to the East Indies, in one of
their vessels, and to continue in their service for ► stipulated
number of years. lie was accordingly sent on board the vessel at
Gravesend, and an intimation given to the captain to watch his
motions. He, howevtr, got on shore, and returned to London,
wl.ere his friends secured him, and again put him on hoard the
vessel, front whence he made several attempts to escape ; and being
prevented, on Sunday last attempted to cut his throat with a
clasp knife. On which he was taken before a Magistrate, and
his indentures were cancelled, and himself sent nome. To these
acts complainant objected, as the boy's relations had been at the ex-
pense of 2001. on his account. It was answered that two surgeons
on board the ship had signed a certificate, declaring the boy to be
of unsound mind.
After much angry discussion between the parties, the Magistrates
were of opinion that they had no jurisdiction in the ease.
A well-known thief, named Stanton, was afterwards charged on
suspicion of stealing a diamond pin from the person of Mr. Day,
in the pit of Covent-gardeo theatre, and remanded 'till Tuesday
next.

...
The driver of the hackney eoach. No. 95. appeared to answer the
complaint of Mr. Annings, muter of the Czar, Leith packet,
whose gig had been broken, and his wife thrown out, in conse-
quence of two hackney coaches furiously driving against it. No
legal proof, however, appearing that the defendant was one of the
parties, the cue was poatpociaid till today, for the production of
further evidence.
HATTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday two ruffianly-looking fellows, named Williams and
fVkitky, were charged with robbing Mr. Robert Johnson, residing
with his brother, a solicitor, 30, Castle-street, Holborn, on Thurs.
day night, about 12 o'clock, in Peter-street, Saffron-hill.
had approached him, and in a menacing manner de-
manded some money for drink. The prosecutor alarmed, put his
hand into his pocket as if for that purpose, but instead thereof he
called out tt watch !" upon which H'illiams dealt him a tremendous
blow on the face and knocked off his hat, which was picked up by
an associate of the prisoners. Witness had a considerable rum about
him at the time, anti was quite positive as to the identity of the
two persons at the bar. . . .. . . . .

The prisoners were about to be committed for trial for the capital
offeuee, when the prosecutor's brother stepped forward and slid
that Ile was sorry for the sake of the public, that his brother would
he prevented from prosecuting the prisoners to a conviction, as he
had paid his passage money to South America, and would actually
sail either that night or early the next morning.
The Magistrate lamented this circumstance, and asked if the
gentleman had any document to produce in proof of his statement.
Mr Johnson said he had not ; but there was a friend of his in
the office that saw the passage money paid.
The gentleman then deposed to that effect.
The prisoners now seemed to be in expectation of their imme-
diate discharge ; but they were too well known by the officers.
Williams had been more than half a dczen times before at the bar,
and IVhittey was a bad charaster.
..... . . _ .

Williants'wm therefore committed under the Police Act for three
months to the House of Correction, and Whittcy was discharged.

MARY LEBONE.

Ye‘terby an Intelligent young we.nan, named Margaret Read.
ing, in the service of the Rev. Mr. Gage, n 1 Queen Anne-street,
Cavendish.square, attended to ask the Magistrate how she should
act under the following circumstances:—
_ _

Sh• stated that on the death of her parents she had been left with
two brother's quite unprovided for. She bad placed them in Mary-
lebone workhouse, and gone herself into the service of Mr. Gage.
One of her brothers had been apprenticed to a woollen-draper, the
other, applicant was led to believe, it was the determination of the
parish to send, with several other boys, to America but it was
against his inclination to leave England, nor did she wish it ; and
feeling particularly anxious about the matter, she paid a visit to
the workhouse, where her broshir informed her that Ise certainly
would be sent off with the other boys to-morrow (this day), unless
he was taken out of the workhouse immediately. Site therefore
wished to know front the Magistrate whether the parish would be
justified in sending him to America.
Mr. Rawl-omit thought it • most extraordinary proceeding,
and said he was aware that the subject of sending destitute children
C toCanada was, at present, under the consideration of a Committee
of the House of Commons. but they not hiving yet decided on the
point, he conceived that the parish was not at all justified in anti-
cipating them. It would be impossible for the parish to send her
brother to-morrow unless to their own risk. lie would inquire
about the matter himself at the workhouse, and convey to her by
letter the result.