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as would mark the sentc they entertsinea of so
serious au iusputatiou cau on the characters of his
clients.

Mrs. Eliza Lucas Marshall, the lady of the Mat-
ter of the Ceremonies at Cheltenham, was examined
by Mr. Cartrinl.t,, and stater' that in the month of
January last, Dr. and Mrs. Stovin, and their three
daughters, came to Cheltenham, and introduced
themselves to her by making use of the name of ki
family to whom she was under obligations for many
civilities, and she called upon the ladies in conse-
quence. The witness anti Mrs. Storin. •nd two
of the Misses Stovin, were present at a ball given by
the Master of the Ceremonies at Cheltenham, on
the 41st of January last. At the conclusion of she
ball the Misses Stovin went home, and Mrs. Stovin
came up to the witness, taking her arm till the
servant returned ; they walked up and down the
room several times, and then going into the card-
room. Mrs. S. took her leave. The witness imme-
diately took • vacant chair at the 100 table. Lady
Shuckhurgh. Mrs. D' Arcy, Mrs. Curwen, Mrs.
Macleod, and Captain Nicholson were at the table.
Leily Shtickburgis said, " Pray, Mrs. Marshall,
who was t'ie Lady that was walking with you in the
scarlet tippet ?" I replied; 66 A Mrs. Stovin."
She immediately exclaimed, " Good God ! what
brings her here ?"—" I believe for the benefit of her
daughters health." Lady S. replied, "I am sato-
iiiilied at her assurance its coming here so near the
neighbonrho..ii of Bath." The witness replied that
it was the wife of a Dr. Stovin, of Yorkshire, con-
ceiving Lady S. must have mistaken the lady.
Lady S. said, " I know very well .oleo she is. Dill
you never hear of her shocking infamous conduct
at Bath ?" Upon which the witness immediately
rose from the table, considering that an improper
place for any explanation of such a delicate nature.
The next day she waited on Lady S. at her house in
Berkeley-place, and was introduced into the draw-
ing-room ; one of her Ladyship's daughters was
there, who was in a very delicate state of health, and
was reclining on a couch. Mr. Curwen was in the
room. Witness said, " Upon my introduction 1
apologised to her Ladyship for calling upon her at
such an early hour, hut that I was iuduced to do so
in consequence of the words that she had used at the
card table the night before." Upon whichshe
imuse-
dietely said, " Mrs. Marshall, did you never hear of
the anonymous letters which were written at Bath
seven years ago r' 1 stated that I could not then be
there, for 1 was on the Continent ; upon which
Lady Shuck burgh said, "Mrs. Marshall, this family
have written anonymous letters of an infamous na-
ture, destroying the character of two ladies, the Miss
Amysits, particular friends of Mine ; these letters
were dropped in the ball-room at Bath, one of which
was picked up by a gentleman, and after reading
it he presented it to one of the Miss Stavin,. saying,
6 We are now at no loss for the author of these letters'."
Lady S. further said, "that the minter was very
generally known in Bsth, •nd to I in Chel-
tenham: amongst the number, Mrs. Hunt and Col.
Burke ; that Mrs. Hunt had refused to dine with
Captain and Mrs. Inglefield, because she would not
meet the Storing, and that they were very dangerous
characters." The witness then observed to Lady
Shuckhurgh. that site extremely regretted that her
Ladyship had taken such so extremely public man-
tier of alluding to it, for had she called her aside
and mentioned it in confidence, she would have felt
bound is honour not to have repeated it, and
would have gradually declined the acquaintance
with the Stories, without any communication on
the subject, as tiny were strangers to her; upon
which her Ladyship replied, that she was one of
those that never destroyed or killed character in the
dark ; what she had said she was neither ashamed
nor afraid to avow ; that she wished it to be known;
upon which the witness made a remark, that she
thought it a pity that Capt. and Mrs. Ingle-
field, such highly respectable people, who seemed
so intimately acquainted with the family, should
not be made acquainted with the circumstance;
upon which her Ladyship replied, that I was per-
fectly at liberty to repeat it to whom sod to as many
as I pleased.' I wished her Ladyship good mora-
ine and withdrew."
Mr. Jervis cross-examiurd this witness, but no-
thing was extracted from her inconsistent with her
examination in chief; and Mr. Marshall being
called as the second witness—
Mr. Justice Bayley—Will this inquiry do ray good to
either party!
Mr. Jervis-1 thisilt sot, my toed.
Mr. Justice Bayley—Caanot you twine it betimes you
the words are proved.
Mr. Jervis—Y. it, my Lord.
Mr. Justice Bayley—And there had been a suspicion'
Mr. Jervis.-There, then, the justilicatiois is proved to •
certain extent.

Mr. Justice Bayley—The justification is bad in law, I think.
Mr. Jervis—Pioi worse t►an any costal in the declaration.
Mr. Justice nayley—That is all matter alai,.
Mr. Jervis—For t►e words admitted to have bees spoken
by Lady Shurkburgh on t►e record, she is perfectly ready to
apologise.
Mr. Justice Bayley—l think she would be wise not to
►imit Ives. apology.
Mr.Jeevis—She is • Lady of very high rank and great re.
spettabillty, and it cannot be admitted that slue is guilty to
the full ewes, rharmd.

Mr. Joistite Bayley—lf I have said so I am sorry fur it.
Mr.Jervis—She is sorry In have gives offence to these
parties; and if it rasi afford satisfaction to Ilse minds of Dr.
Niuvia sod his respectable family (for such 1 must admit
Ibis are), what they have sworn 1 wilt admit to be true. I
will go further; I am speaking my sentiments, and, 1 be-
lieve I sal Skeiloarlied to speak the orealinsents of my cheat ;
I rave no doubt she believes those affidavits to be true, and
I thook with that sad an apology far the words she admits
having spoken, the Plaintiff ought SO be satisfied.
Mr. Justice Bayley-1 think there must be • verdict
against you.
Mr. Jerviss—Thew that must he taken with all its cease-
gisencis iii poist of law, sail I apprehend they will nut get
much by that verdict.
Mr. Justice Bayley--Peihaps the Plaintiffs were driven
to the city of briagiag Ka action in order to challenge
Mr. Sergeant Peske—l feel authorised by my brief, and
what I ham man else•lsere, ar say, that Lady filoackburith
issly spoke of aropicione ; mid her ladyship has come here
raemlg to ostotrotr to those armpit ious that she entertains.
Mr. Joiner* Bayley-1 think this inquiry will satisfy per-
ms. obese woe So immolation for Me suspicion.
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Mr. Pellier--Ifaay Learned Frierd says that oa her Lady-
ahip's part, 1 will be swiveled.
Mr. Jervis—That is leo moth . • there were sock mispi-
citing, and they etimismed its the vial of Lady Shark-
burgh up to theeiate that she spree these words. It mends
as a fad on the statement of rap Learned Friend, sad that
most be take* as strop' as if proved (which it is mot Ea this
ease), that Dr./Movie and his wife cleared themselves by
their allkliwits. Whether that feet was knows to Lady S. at
she time of them words, 1 do sot know.
4r. Justice Baileys-1 think Lady Shockburgh may say,
with propriety, at the time 1 believed the words well founded;