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Counsel wera heard, in which Doctofs f.rairtkorox and
Donsos, on behalf ef Mr. Durant, contended that by Mrs.
Durant's rcturn to her husband she had allowed corirlonutiwz to
pass, and had now no ri4ht to charge her hUshand with any rte.
vious adultery ; they also contended that the charge of adultery
subsequent to her return was not aufficiently preyed.
Drs. JENNEII and ADDAMS. for Mrs. Durant, contended that
they hid a right to produce cridenie as to the previous adultery, in
consequence of Mr. Durant's subsequent conduct.
Sit JOHN Nrcuo• said, a question crf eery great importance to
the parties arose out of the cause, to which be should like to hear
Cconsel more fully. It was admitted that adultery of a most
grievous nature had been proved, and thin condonat;se was set up
MI a bar to the adultery. This *es it point he should wish to hear
argued, relative to the principles of eondoiatiurr, and its relative
situation to the partite. He would candidly admit that he coul
not make up his mind us to the point, and should therefore fzel
obliged for whatever assistance the Counsel could afford him. Thera
was another point he would like to hear argued—ldes- far cort4aste:
thin wan revived; would cruelty revive it ? Would a eolicitanon
of chastity (as had been observed by one Counsel), revive it ? For
the purpose of having the ablest assistance, he could postpone the
farther hearing of the cause until a day mett 'Convenient fir all
parties. There were oases in which the law would not authorise
a separation, and would compel a cohabitation, but it teas quite
clear that these parties could never return to matrimonial snarly
again, with any prospect of comfort, and the Learned Judge
thought fur their own sake, it would be better if they could, even
at this late period, come to some arrangement ; it was a ease of all
others which should never have come before the Court. There
were twelve children, Noe of them grown up, which formed twelve
strong reasons why thetr parties should make an arrangement.
Dr. LUSHINGTON.--An arrangement has been attempted by
Mr. Durant, and they differed about the sum of 4W. per annum.
Sir JOHN Nicrior..—l can scarcely think that; however, there
was a medium.
Dr. LUSHINGTON.—We offered to split the difference, bat It
was refused.
Dr. A ith.alts.—Tbie is entirely new to me and to the parties ad.
vising me.

Sir Justg NICHOL (with very great earnestness) tined an im-
mediate arrangement.
Dr. I,4:.;:tIxGTOX.-1 hold in my hand a statement or the two:
position. bin. Durant asked (exclusive of her own income) 30W.
a year; Mr. Durant offered 30W. and then 2601., btu It was re-
jected..

Dr. Jr xxrEn professed his ignorance of this offer.
Sir Jou x nowt. said he was sure that the parties would pre.
vent the cam coming a in before the .OUTI if they would take the
advice of their C ; and foe the purpose of erica; a. oppor •
tunity, he would adjourn the case until the by.day.
The cause was therefore adjourned.
TUT EEV. lOBEIT TITZUSIUItaT ruLt.ta AID OTREII/1

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C. LANE.
Dr. JEWNEit opened this rose, which was tta appeal from OM
Courted- Litchfield. It WAX a suit imitated by the Minium-or
the parish of Liogfield, calling on 31r. Lane, a Parithinnert_tia
s'os cause why a faculty should not be granted, to compel
Lane to give up entire possession of It re* in that church.
From the ditThrent allegations which had been given in on behalf
of both panics, it appeared that in the year 1709, Anthony Ise.
ringthin, Esq. owner of an estate, obtained permissiiu to base a
pew in the church for hint and his successors, en condition that he
furnished an altar cloth and some of the communism plate (the
ter of which is now in use.) The pew had remained la that f
until 11119, at which time Mr. Line, who insrried the great-gree.•
daughter of Mr. Anthony Firringdon, had the ion tom a
the paw and the estate: the latter Mr. Lane old to Mt. Toner
Kelsie, and then Mr. lane removed out of the parish, but still
continued to hold possession of the pew, alleging that hi had k in
right of succession, whams Mr. Kelsie claimed it in right of hie
possession of the estate, to which he contended it-belonged
On behalf of the parishioners in general it was snort, that this
pew was Capable of containing sixteen persons, and Mr. Lames
family consisting of only five, he had a greater proportion et roost
thin the smallness of the church, contrasted with the increasiag
population, justified him.
Sir .lon W NICHOL said, it was not convenient for him to sit
any longer to-day, and adjourned the case until the neat Came
day.

The Jamaica packet, Francis Freeling, strived ,igssep.
day, bringing Journals from Jamaica to the teeth Decent-
be'r. The island was tranquil, and the Christmas holi-
days, at which period exceratesare usual &noon the 'levees,
were passiug off without disorder. The Heine of.Aaeetn-
lily had not garried into execntion the new regulations of
the English Government. Several Acts have, however.
passed, to ameliorate the situation of the slave,