The National Register.
London, England, 1819-07-05 00:00:00

-THE NATI ON AL REGISTER.

Mr. Scarlett, in his address to the Court and Jury, stated that
the plaintiff was by preeession a law stationer, living in.Chancery-
lane. lie waf a person of ancut respectability, and•found himself
under the painful necessity of bringing this action, to recover
cennleasation nu the injary which Le hail sustained by the se-
diution of his wife. 'Flied:tandem was a young man. the son
of Mr. Derbyddre, en apothecary and surgeon of 6011. e eminence
(carrying un business ore diernenoureet. Oxford-street.) Ile held
a situation in the offioe of Mr. rchilaald -Campbell, en army
agent, and also held the commi :shin of en ensign in his ltlajesty's
service. in. the year to f the plaintiff became acquainted with
the lady whosemiseosduct turned the subject of the present pro-
endires. end afterwards worried her. She was the daughter of
Sir Henry iaavid Peak°, who was a surveyor of his Majesty's
navy. After theenarriage took place, they lived together, in greet
harmony, and with uninterrupted coofidenee And affection, till
duringeome portion of the last year. In the. course of the last
year, sir HenryTeake fetal his family went upeao a trip to France.
Mr. Eeacock and his wile setwonipani.-I theta, and were absent
from this country about eight days. %Vitale in France, the plain-
tiff had the miefortune to form come degree of intimacy with the
defendant. A heir, who was in the house of Sir Henry Peake.
61. s acquainted whit the family of the defendant, and thus he, and
a brother who accompanied him, were repewedly invited to speed
the evening. Thus an intimacy grew up bet Ween the families,
and-they were occasionally in the habit of meeting each.other.
Some time in the course of last year the plaintiff observed that
hi: a ife did not pay the seine attention to beef:to:4. aa she had
been previously accentoimal to do. Ile should have stated that
the fruits of the marriage were two children, a 'boy and a Oh
the eldest of whom was five years of age. It was remarked that
the lady adOpted &practice which was very unusual with her sat
any furnwr period. She walked nut every day, and at an hour of
die clay which the jury wind(' find it probable was most convenient
fur ho!ding a meeting with the defendant It was true that they
occasionally iwet togttlese in the evening at Mr. Peacock's house;
but Mr. Peacock being a domestic man, and spending his leisure
dnie with Li family , no opportunity was adimied for. that species
of intercourse which their passionate feelings suggested. Thus
the ladv.found itorinvezient to walk out very frequently, and in •
stead of taking her children with her, (the eldest of whom was at
leapt a eiceitable campanion,)and. which she had been is the-prac-
ice of doing, she went elope, alleging that they acre rather an
incumbrance. He should he able to call evidence to prove, that
about the time alien the intimacy between Afrs.-Peacock and the
elehatelant coninienced, the former was observed to neglect her
family duties. This unhappy woman exhibited ell those symp-
toms of neglect to her family. Mr. I'eacock in consequence
of what he Kew, watched her motions, and traced her very fie-
queatly in visits to the neighbourhood of Soho-square. At this
tune Mr. Peacock had not the least suspicion of the defendant.
who was several years younger than iilrs.l'encock. It was nut till
towards the close of the Lit year, as Nit Peacock was going to
bed, that any thing occurred upon which a correct conclusion
could be funned. (in that occasion Mr Peacock observed his
wife in some degree of confusion, as if she wished to conceal from
his notice something which she had in her hand. He should
have iafonned them, that at this time a brother of Mr. Peacock,
an °Meer in the navy, was on a visit to hint, and had gone to bed.
,Mr. Pa:emit kept his eye upon the lady, and nt last sew her con•
ct&,a paper in sane part o: the heel. This induced hint to snatch
the &era with sonic .(11141.12e VielerVe. Her .001rinct et the
I instint pmved the importance which site attached to it. It was '
btlifiCient to say, that she conducted herself in the most violent
manner. She fl dlowed her. husbafid dawn.stalrs, undteseed as
she wile, and blew cut the,light to prevent his reading the paper.
Ile, hineever, /wiled the strevt doer in order that be. might gra
ticy his,curittaitv es well as his anxiety. by tho light _of the !amp;
but' her conduct was such as to prevents his efforts, until his bro.
they arrived, when the letter, which he should now rend, was
seemed. This letter was in the hand-writing of the delendapt,
.and the jury would judge from its contents ulna degree of inter-
course bad taken place between the earths,. Before he read this
'cue!, lie would make an observation which he considered appli •
cable to adl eases of this nature. This was they letter:—" What
will you think of me, my dearest Alary ? The blockheads in this
Mine did not give use voter letter till this morning—all credit is
doe w you fief your excellent centrivance—aml I shall cot forget
Mrs. Smith (the feigneel name by which this lady was addressed).
Hut what did eon suppose, upon not ending a letter for that lady:
yoti must surely, I fears have inquired .before this; but. I hope
' you did not make any undue reflections. I did not, it is true.
arrive here from the city yesterday till ail the clerks gone.
but they should have left my letter with the servant. I approve
of your plan ; it will do very well for a little; but our best policy
will Ile tee shrugs from time to new. as curiosity first, sad 'lien
suspicion, and pcsaibly detection, the natural offspring of there
two, may follow each other, if time is allowed for is. • The circlets-
sterna% by which these may be cached, you will wily observe to
Ire, Ist, your appearaece (hy ni. means unattractive) which would '
lead the worthies at the pest office to think you have a house of
your own ; 2dly, the freqsteney of your applications would, no
elopla, induce them to suppose your letters to possess anunpecu-
liar interest for you ; and adly, the neaniesaot the place to your
own bow weuld saint! !Treat facility to their attempts to discover
the mystery, should their curiosity be awaekened. AU these,
however, are hit possibilities, against which, you know, it is my
pl en ale ays to he on guard. 'ilium this-it will he seen, that the
defendant, if young in years, wasavell advance.' in artificial Anti
this will serve all the purtmses-of a conveyance for our correspon.
dense till I can fix upon a better. This i :bell endesavour to du
at a greater distance trinn home, but not-so great as to be Main-
venient to you—and where, if feasible. there-are no interfering
tatfliog.old or young women, who certainly are wonderful !MM.-
vellen of secrets, where they chance to obtain a clue. You w ill by
the time you ;rave got thus far, no doubt, say, or think,,a truce;
to prudential consideratiems—love has nothing to do aide such.
I acknowledge it, and.dears:. only recommending to you discre-
tion. I feel in your present-, aai you say you do in mine. I forget
all I wished to sap when M see a. 211, and when I have parted,
they all crowd upon my memory at once. I have hitherto
,anseted to thank you for your little in every respect 60
gratifying to me, and so deserving of aatimation on its own ac-
couat. You will, however. I tem sure, .believe nae,-yeben I say,it
poseesses.. in my eyes, charms tier superior ~ta its own imritisic
value—whic!i you only, in the world, QUI ,rpreciate. I hope this
wig Teach y"p in safety. I have met it ...kat least
, a thousand
interruptions since J began this, out mays forced to end
abruptly.
" Saturday." " Yours, ever, D. S."
He should proceed to call witnesses to estahlidt the feet.
Thomas Putney, parish clerk of St. George the Martyr, nro
ducal the registry of the marriage:rf the plaintiff with his wefi,,
on the of November, 1811, then Laing Miss Mary ikon
Peaks.
Mr. Lewis Peacock, attorney, and brother of the plaintiff:
preteed the thing the plaintiff and his wife to the mar-
flare (cgistry.
a army hitelived servant with plaintiffand his wife, 4 years.
nest September. They had 2 children, a boy and a girl. As
far as she observed. Mt. and Mrs. Peacock lived happdy toge-
ther. W,:tness Milts not swear to the defendant, but ongat have
seen hint

Mr: Samuel Pearnek, a lieutenant in the navy. and brother of
the Plaintiff, vtaltd that be was in the habit of visiting the riabi-
tiff and bis tkik., and they pr-nearedto live happily. Do! not
know the defendant—never saw tint at plaintiff's house. V. Una"
slept at plaintiffs home on the night the letter in ti:.trition
obUdiltd by the plaintiff. Head an altercation between plaintiff
and his wife. The latter said, " You tha'nt Lave it—it is my
letter."

IVitness eked him for st.me lettere belongin,7 to pluintiff's
wife, ‘ttl nquestul him to delivtr tlieto tip. lit; repast_, ** Ccr.

JULY 5.

tuinly not ;" lint if witniss would plcslge his word of honour
that the plaintiff'. wife would corm nt, he would deliver them up.
Witness said he could pledge himself to no such thing. This
was at the house of the dsknilant's father. The defendant asked
witness to walk up stairs, which he did. After some conference
between defendant and another person in the adjoining room, Le
returned, and said he could not give the letters up. Witness
bad said below stairs. that delivering the letters up might be
the means of preventing public cst:ostire in a Court of Justice ;
defendant said, that was most desitable.
Here the plaintiff's case closed.
:Mr. Adam proceeded to address the Jury on behalf of the de..
fondant, but

gearlett interposed, and said lie did net mean to interrupt
his learned friend's observations; but as he had naturally antici-
pated the way in which the case must be left to the Jury. he felt
that there was not surkient evidence of the fact of adultery to
warrant a conclusion .of criminality; and, therefore, with the
consent of the learned Judge. he would withdraw the cage from
thesonsideration of the Jury, more espt,cially as hi-perceived hi,
I.ordship to be inclined to concur with him in thinking that the
case could not go with any expectation of a verdict.
The.Chicf-Justice appeared to acquiesce, and the plaintiff was
nonsuitetl.

Zirtbo.
Me a. Pothery, of Vrrtion place, Itlootartinry impart, of a son.
14,1 y of Abbott, mi. Upper North lintel, Gray', ton tondo!
daso 'liter
At Holton hall.Essen,the lady of Lient. Prate, of son.

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MI a. tom, of Stamford street, of at son.
earriet.
AI Camherteell, Mr. f. Wilson, of the norroch of FoothwArk, to
Sarah, eldest rlsmehter of Mr. It. Metcalf, t'stitseeteett grove. . .

Al mil. P.of erns cloorrh, Mr. Tholol,loll, of limper( al rrii, to Lltr
M 11., 41.oNkfri of the Lair Mr. s. 11.unpoleo0 rot*.
. . . . .

for Mr. J. Conisl•, of l'er)totdtter), Bishop's ...Not
ford. to 1.114 A, 0103 d4ughts.l ci I,r. ti. Eliot,. of Queen's buittlisq•,
Brampton.
At st. Hackney, •Mr. Join Colllnxxfood, of Oxford, to
Chao, eldest tlAtlghtet of Wm. Bale, Iraq. of Momerten.
the Re*. W. Brradl-y, M.A. of Brevet*, Cellede, to Mary, d.u.sle
ter °Ca.: Rev. C. 1141111,1010, rector of *tette llpmetond. Becks.

At vt. I'****** chnrch,ifte 11es. 11. Williams, l'rettetirli;ry of
Hector of Great Itoughtan, Is.uthampluo, awl Domestic Chaplain of
the Marquis of Mastitis, tu Mira Itoutsil, eldest deqghter of the lie S.
Mound, •sq. or Klnes.rrech Mill, Reties.
At Hammersmith. W. littothle, amp of Chiswick, to Latitia, only
daughter of the. Late L:. Cottrell, req.

he Der. like Anseyl Clerk, N.A. aged SO, Rector of 1.,...wp.1.11,
Ilerlmierh6l.is et. _

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Al Clifton. Elisabeth Inglis, only, ,daaghter of the lase CentAin A.
lu the 74.5 year of ber age, Hannah, relict of the late M. l'ickfuld,
eftl. of Clekfold,ChePlAre.
At tireneester,tilacester shire, S. L)lons, cm. of the Inner Temple,
F.H.S., and F.A.9., 01 Ms Mikiest)'s Records its tho Tower of
London. .

thi 1 Peact.ty Wit. et Park plater, Chelara, ip the prime of life, Zara,
wife of sir. f. fll,ll ley, anctioneei, of Wood street, Litrapside.
It. Winter, eaq. of Mill hill norm. Leeds.
In Heil Poe Neale, I. Adeua k, ewi aged 73.
In Groevenor pl. •e, 69.
}ranee., relict op the late I. liveitine. ref ot lioctors'ennlnenna.

o nun Foal-tuts.

CORN EXCHANGE, WErxrariaT. JUNE an.
We had a very middling supply of 'Wheat this morning at
market, ultiih war very dull in lode, at from Is. to Ys. per
qr. higher. Foreign Barley maintains Monday's prices, but very
few sales were efitcted. Oats are dull in talc, and a trifle dean r.
Beans are brisk at Monday's prices. In Peas and other articles,
there is very little business doing and no alteration in price.
CORN EXCHANGE. FRIDAY, July 2.
We had.* pretty good supply of Wheat this .morning from
Kent and Suffolk, the mime samples of which met a ready sale at
Wednesday's prices. Fine Foreign Barley wild on ft.ll asrod,
tenns as on Nl'cdrierday. and wit< brisk in sale. Outs are trout
Is. to 2s. per qr. dearer, and but few sales are effected at that
Price. In reach beans, and other articles, there is no alteration.

fORX-EXCHANGE, MONDAY, July 3.
Me had a good supply of fine Wheat this morning front our
own cone. which met ready sale at the prices of last week. Fo-
reign Harley is not so much in dewand, but what melee were ef-
fected were at a small reduction from last week's prices. Oats
are brisker its sale.and fawn Ss. to es. per qr. lower. in Peas
Beans. and odler.autteles.,there ss on.alteratlott.

U iikEN I etil
Pet /Alai

iPr totAi
Aester eahare
MOJI ILL Y.

THI
of Eight itu+Ji
or 888,6%D.
I. S.
60 a 73
j 6.1 a $0
I 34 a 38

Y.:. Vi* t.t..1...
Jule.

FRIDAY•

s. s.
Go a 72
65 3 80
34 a 38

fled W beat
White ..
Rye
Braid.. or Burk
34 a 381 31 a 38
Barley .... I.:s a 86 I Y 3 a S 7
Pale Malt
Feed Oat.
Brea of I),,lauiddik. 44 a 21 I 24 a 28
Nen :rick Beata
Old ditto
Nirm Pigeon ditto 44 a 48 .44 a 4:1
Boihuß Pease
tarry reve I4oa 45 40 a 45
Hammed per loot 48:. a 421. 401. a 421.
------- -
Sabin! FJELD N ARK El

a. m
GO a I
6.1 a NO
34 a 38

34 a 3$
28 a 37
35 a ti
19 a 241
a 21?
31 a 44
a
44 a 48
4t a 48
40 a 45
401 a 42t.

'llToN)l.ty, J Tar moor ;packet wes pretty. well supplied
with prime haws this ►coming, which met I ready sale at
the prices of bat week. 'Phe she wof SI ter was also la►g~ee, and
Mutton went ufWchealw•r, and brisk in sale. Veal is Also cheaper.
and Pork remains as per last tmotations.—allic busintse in the
ilay.thaikes Avas far ,frul being brisk ; that sititle was very dull
in tale, although offered on lower tenus. "Clover is dull in saki
but prices are nominal. Straw rcniains as per last.
Subnuntsl is a correct statement of the numbers and prices at
market :
PRll.t.. of MEAT, exclusive
Ilead, and IVoe,
lb.—Per 41.11 C 111.

of the (Wel, %stitch consists '
,ens is Munk •;wut Id. per

At..Noat .
Beef 4. 111 to .5t
NI tit tots 4. 8.1 to 5+ 41
1,51155) 5; 0,1 4o Ilk .8,1
VVill I A• 01 to 6. AEI
Pi tri• S. 01 to 64 6.1
!lead ..1 Cottle at Nlort.ett.
Beast.. . . 1,800
Sheer aid 1T,600
Pixs . • • 230
(Aire; • 260

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