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FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 2l 1852.

men I can offer no other counsel than in the words of
Ovid, who seem 3 when he uttered them to have laid
aside the plaintive and querulous tone, and to have

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Rapteque sit, adimi q-te potuere,
Ingenio tsmen ipse inco comitorque fruorquo
Cesar in hoc potnit juris habere nihil."
—(Cheers.) Now, with respect to that youthful band
of prizeinen, who, full of early promise and aus-
picious hope, have successfully appeared before us,
and with respect to those who may be here present
who have not been equally successful in the contest
of the past term, but who within these walls have
been the associates of their labours, and may yet be
the inheritors of their success, I feel sure that every
one who hears me now will join me in the cordial wish
that the whole career of their future and mature
life may conform with the promise of its dawn,
and may witness their continuous progress and
theirthroughs
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selves and a comfort to your connexions. Remem-
ber next, that there is no position so bumble or so ex-
alted which the knowledge and the literature here
brought within your reach may not in your after days
temper, gladden, and dignify. And remember most
—for perhaps it is the lesson which the prevailing
atmosphere of all places of public education, and.
even the tone of such an exhibition as we have
taken part in this day may have a tendency almost
inevitable to keep out of sight—remember that
what signifies almost least in life is success. You
may do all you can to command success, and you
may fail ; but you can do more—you can do what
alone really signifies, you can deserve it.—(Applause.)
You can mould and strengthen for yourselves qualities
which will put you above—far above—the uncer-
tainty of shifting events and the awards of fallible
mortals. You are masters of your own characters, a
richer trust even than the intellect of Newton or the
fancy of Sbakspere. You are masters of the de-
velopment of those characters in the spirit of willing
service to man and of faithful accountability to God.
The Earl of FORTESCUE proposed a vote of thanks
to the Noble Chairman, as well for his kindness in
presiding over their proceedings that day, as for the
sentiments which they had all heard with so much
pleasure from his lips.—(Hear, hear.)
The LORD MATOP, as one of the earliest proprie-
tors of the institution, begged to second the motion,
and to offer his hearty acknowledgments to the Noble
Earl for the amiability and kindness displayed by him
both in his private and public life.
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carried by acclamation, and the Chairman having
ent, the proceedings
briefly acknowledged the comp im ,
Mr. IltnuE briefly supported the motion, which was
then terminated.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF
Q July
UEEN'S BENCH, 1.
(Sittings in London, before' Lord CAMPBELL and a
J Special ary.)
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.
VON HULLER t,. BROWNING.
Sir A. E. CocKBURN, with whom - was Mr. T. Chatn-
hers, stated that this was an action for a breach of pro-
mise of marriage, which the plaintiff had been coinedied
to bring, not merely on accoun; of the contras: bring in
fact broen, but on account of the manner in which it
had besu broken. In truth, not only had her feelings
been wounded, end r just and reasonable hopes ells-
' appointed, but the defendant, in the meanest and must
scandalous manner, had feigned recsone for the breach
of his contract. There was little romance about the
case. The defendant was a clerk in the Bank of Eng-
land, of about the age of 65. The plaintiff was awicteosw
lady of the age of ae, the widow of as officer in the A-
trian set Vice. She was an English Lady, whose maiden
name was Haines. In early life she had marrieda Mr.
Meredith. Her first marriage was a very unfortunate
one, for her husband proved himself a spindthrift and
a libertine, who, by his licentious habits, ruined
alike himself and his family. The first hus-
band went into the Spanish service, and ul-
timately died in Spain while in service in the
Legion there. Left by that husband without provision,
she took refuge with her father and mother. For some
years she remained without receiving any information of
her husband. But though he sent her no information
rumours of his conduct reached this country, and finally
it was said that he was dead. In these circumstances
she met with Captain Von Muller, who admired her very
much, paid her great attentions, and proposed marriage.
She had led a very unhappy life with Meredith; she was
then in a state of dependency; she admired and esteemed
the man who sought her hand, and it might well be con-
ceived that she was glad to accept an offer which pro-
mised her that happiness she had failed to win in her
first marriage. She accepted his offer conditionally. If
the news of Meredith's death was confirmed she agreed
to marry. The news was confirmed in the beginning of
the year 1836. and then she marred Captain Von
Muller. He mentioned these things, because in a letter
of the defendant's which put an end to his promise, he
had wantonly, falsely, and grievously misrepresented
her condnct.
Mr. WeLnEs, who appeared for the defendant, said
that he did not mean to cast the slightest imputation on
the plaintiff—his client was incapable of it.
Sir A. COCKBURN said that the defendant might be
incapable of doing this in court at this moment,
but he had done it before in writing, and in the most
cold-blooded manner. The lady had, as he said, mar-
ried again. She had another child, and she was very
happy in her marriage, but her husband died, and she
was again an inmate of her father's house at New Cross.
The plaintiff had been living with her father and mother,
and the defendant, who resided near them, had seen
her, and had admired and had become attached to her.
The defendant was considerably advanced in life, the
lady was not a very young woman, but she was many
years younger than he. Still, however, though no lon-
ger a young man, he was hearty, active, and full of
spirits, and might reasonably be deemed a younger man
in life than his years would denote. He introduced
himself to the lady first by writing au anonymous letter,
and then by avowing himself the author of it. The jury
as recollect this fact, for it would be this day set uyp
as a defence that the lady was entrapping him, and
that she was taking advantage of his fully, and turn-
ing it to her purpose. 'The fact was the other way.
with defendant introduced himself pressed his suit.
with ardour, was unceasing in his'lettr-writing and
,sought to give the plaintiff a high idea of himself
acquirements and
not only on account of his literary
his general knowledge, but also oh account of his
theological inquiries and hie religious sentiments. All
these letters were couched in language of the warmest
affection end the sincerest respect. The Learned Counsel
read a great number of letters, in which the efforts at
display on all these points of erudition were consider-
able, and in which the expressions of affection were of
the very tenderest nature. Having gone through these
letters, he said he now came to the breach of the pro-
mise which in these very affectionate terms had been
made to the plaintiff He had told the jury of the painful
circumstances of her first husband's misconduct. She
had
nin the most frank, and honourable, and confiding
maner, told the defendant all that history. After being
told it, though he was at first disposed to blame her for
her hasty acceptance of the offer of Captain Von Muller,
he afterwards withdrew his suggestions of blame, and
declared that his respect for her was as great as his af-
fection. The defendant bad a son who was married.
This son was going abroad. The defendant went
with him to Paris, and there, no doubt, under the
influence of the son, ho broke off the match. But,
instead of doing it in a frank, honourable, and manly
manner, acknowledging that his own wishes had
led him into au engagement which, though his feelings
and his honour required him to fulfil it, his family de-
manded its breach, and that he threw himself on her
generosity to pardon the sacrifice ho was making to his
familfa wishes; instead of doing this, he indicted a most
scandalous, mean, and cowardly letter, full of falsehoods,
in which he insinuated that ho was the victim of her arts,
and het her whole course of life had been anything but
respectable, and said, " I believe that when you married
your second husband you knew that your first husband
was second husband
this scandalous and false imputation of
misconduct he added the threat that he would lay the
whole platter before the plaintiff's son-in-law and the
other gentlemen who were intimate with her family. The
plaintiff's answer to this threat was to put his letter into
their hands, and to abide by their advice as to the con-
duct she should argue towards the man who had thus
wronged her. She wrote him a very beautiful and lady-
like answer (the Learned Counsel read it), and then sub.
witted to their advice, and she now appeared to Claim
from the
jury that compensation to which she was en-
titled, for conduct as mean, false, base, and cowardly as
could be perpetrated towards any woman.
Mr. Samuel Suter—l am a shipowner at Stratford. I
married the plaintiff's daughter. I have known the
plaintiff about five years. She was then residing at Hat-
eclam-terrace, New-cross, with her father and sisters.
Her father died, I think, in 1850. I went to Hatcham-
terrace in December. I went to have the advantage of
Mr. Collinsou's assistance. Plaintiff was there at that
time. My wife was with me. Plaintiff received an
anonymous letter, that was in December. It was shown
to me. She was going to throw it in the fire. I said
that is a document which ought not to be destroyed. I
occupied a room on the second floor front. That gave
me a view of the opposite side of the road. Defendant
introduced himself to me in the Bank of England, about
May or June, 1851. I had seen a gentleman pass the
front of the house in the months of December and
January. I did not know him. I afterwards found
it was the defendant. He used to begin on the
opposite side of the road, and wave his hand towards
the window. I could not make out which window
it was. He used to do so for a distance of the
sixteenth part of a mile. He continued waving till
he waved himself up to the house. After the b
nymou: letters another came acknowledgirg the a any°.
mous letter. I afterwards went to Brighton. The:hconu-se
ia
in-law, toßPreiome and
Hatcham-terrace was afterwards given it
arranged with plaintiff, my mother. then
stay at my house. After my return from
carried two letters to the defendant at the kghtTonhat
was when he had introduced hineelf. e
••-•e•enacl'olnt reeng-
nisi dme by my portrait. Was at Merseilles in March
and April, I returned to town in the ly part of May.
While I was absent the plaintiff hailcharge of my

house. I had an interview with the defendant on the
26th of November last. I went to hiaa with Mr. Hales
and Dr. (I.:'.llinl-2on al had mad:, we of my nlme in a

°nee to MI6. Von Mi I thee rederret to his letter
of the 6th of November, hum Paris. I had the letter
with me, and handed it to him. I asked him if it was
in his handwriting? He said " Yea." I then read him
that part which alluded to Mr. Hales, Mr. Collinson,
and myPelt*, and asked him for an explanation. He said
ho should reserve his answer for his self-defence. I
then asked him if he knew the contents of his son's
letter? He said, " No;" but that the letter was in the
handwriting of the son. I then alluded to the anony-
mous letter. I showed him the other letters which had
been put in my hand, and said I had no other course to
pursue than to put thu letter into the hands of my at-
torneys.

Cross-ermined—The plaintiff had threatened the
defendant with an action, and he said that it was upon
that he mould reserve himself for his self-defence. The
defendant was a widower. I did net know his family.
Have heard that his daughter was keeping his house
for him.

Re-examined—Plaintiff is about 47 or 48.
Mrs. Suter—J am the wife of the last witness. I was
brought up by my grandfather. In the beginning of
1851 I went with my husband to New-cross, then to
Brighton, and thence to Marseilles. I remember my
mother receiving an anonymous letter. She was going
to throw it in the fire. My husband prevented her from
doing so. I know defendant before that letter. I have
seen him bow to the house and kiss his hand.
Cross-examined—l had not seen the defendant, to
speak to hire, before I returned from Marseilles. I
know his daughter by sight. The defendant's son is a
married man, with a family.
Mr. Collinson—l am a surgeon, residing in Cromwell-
terrace, Harrow-road. I resided at New•cross for ten
years. I knew the plaintiff. She resided with her father
and mother. I also knew the stepmother of the defen-
dant, who resided next door. The defendant is about
sixty or sixty-five years of age. He is an active healthy
man. I do not know whether he has much power of
conversation. I believe he has considerable attainments.
I went on the 26th of November last, with Mr. Suter
and Mr. Heise, to call on the defendant. I have seen the
defendant call on the plaintiff while she has been staying
at my house. I was aware that there was a busy cor-
respondence going on—great many postman's knocks at
my door. I have seen them walking together. I have
heard extracts from the letters.
Cross-examined—I mean the theological parts, on the
doctrine of election, and on Strauss's opinion about the
Christian religion.
Re-examined—The lady was proud of the defendant's
intellectual attainments, and that was the reason she
read these extracts. He lived at the rate of about 5001.
or 6001. a year in a quiet, gentlemanly style.
Again cross-examined—I never visited him as a
friend, but only as a medical man, attending first on his
wife in 1849, and then, after her
death, on himself.
By the CHIEF JUSTlCE—Plaintiff spoke in a tone of
great admiration of his acquirements and his religious
sentiments. She spoke of his letters with pleasure, but
never with levity.
•
Mrs. Collinson—l have known the plaintiff five or six
years. She communicated to me the circumstances that
took place between herself and Mr. Brown. I have seen
them together, and met them in the street; they were
walking arm in arm, and appeared quite friendly. Since
this affair was broken off she has suffered a great deal.
Mr. Collinson has been attending her. She has been in
my house.
Mr. Hart—I have known the plaintiff from her child-
hood. I have known the defendant since his acquaint-
ance with the plaintiff began. He has called at my
house with a note for her.
Mrs. Sophia Carter-.I remember in 1851 a Mr. aid
Mrs. Heil coming to ledge in my
}nat°. Plaintiff came
to visit Mrs. Hart. Mr. Brown came there
to see her.
My husband was very ill at the time. Detendaut came
frequently.
The official return of the death of the first husband,
Thomas Wm edith, was put in. Ile died on the 17th of
March, 1836.
The plaintiff was married at St. Pancras on the 19th
of May, 1336, to Mr. Von Muller.
Mr. Lefty, the plaintiff 'd
attorney—l knew plaintiff
before her marriage with Captain Von Muller.
Mr. WILLES then addressed the jury for the defen-
dant, and contended that the damages here ought to be of
the smallest possible amount. There was no pretence to
cause was a very dull cause,
and blighted hopes, and the
talk of wounded feelings
trumper because the action was a
y action. He was sure he was not exaggerating
or using an improper expression when he said that the
plaintiff was infatuating this old man, and that the de-
fendant was only rescued from the folly of his dotage by
the legitimate and proper influence exercised over him
by his son at Paris. There the old man had, in the na-
tural confidence of his heart, told all to his son, and then
he had been brought back to a reasonable and proper
line of conduct. The Learned Counsel referred to a
great many passages in the letters to prove that his
client was a dotard, over whom the plaintiff had the
power to exercise an influence which required to be put
an end to. There must probably be a verdict for the
plaintiff, but he trusted that the jury would look on the
case as one requiring the smallest possible amount of
damages.
Lord CAMPBELL, in the course of his charge to the
jury aid that this was a form of action in which the
dames might very very much. It seemed to him that
the damages here ought not to be so large as in some
cases, where the tenderest feelings of the heart had been
cruelly crushed, nor so small as not to mark the opinion
of the jury that the plaintiff had been guilty of no mis-
conduct.
The jury at first said that the damages ought to be a
year's salary of the defendant, on which a question arose
what that salary was; and, _
At the suggestion of Mr. WILLES, and by the con-
sent of Sir A. Cockburn,
A clerk in the bank was called, who said he did not
think it was more than 3001. to 3101. a year.
On cross examination be said that the plaintiff had
been there nearly fifty years, but he did not believe the
plaintiff's salary to be above what he had stated. He
did not know whether the defendant had any property
besides his salary.
The jury retired to consider the case, and returned a
verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 8001.

THE ARM Y.
wooLwiem, JULY I.—The whole of the troops in the
garrison off duty assembled this morning, and proceeded
to the common under the same commanding officers as
on Tuesday last, and went through the same evolutions
of a review and sham fight as on that day, with the addi-
tion that the left battalion of Foot Artillery were de-
tached to man 24 guns on the barrack-field, consisting of
eight 12-pounders, eight 9-pounders, and eight 6-poun-
ders, which are to be fired tomorrow, with five inde-\
pendent rounds Loin each gun. The whole of the troops
are to be on the ground to-morrow, at ten o'clock A Si.,
and space is set apart for upwards of three hundred
carriages. The carriages of the Master-General's
party, upwards of sixty in number, will be stationed
near the flag-staff, is a position which can only be
taken by those having cards signed by the Brigade-
Major. As it is now doubtful whether a review
will also take place on Monday next (to-morrow, Fri-
day, July 2, having been selected in preference, being
the day atter the dissolution of Parliament, and a num-
ber of the nobility being anxious to get into the coun-
try as early as poisible after their duties were concluded
in both Houses; of Parliament), a great number are ex-
pected to be present. The authorities are here making
every arrangement for the accommodation of the public.
Two temporary but strong bridges are being put up to
join the barrack-field with the common, in addition to
the present bridge over the ha ha, which will prevent
one rush and confusion which has sometimes occurred at
the Blue-gate. The public have only to keep well back on the boundaries, which will be kept by Lieutenant
Philips and Lieutenant
Riding-house tree
other parts of the round.g and they will have
__oop, and the recruits and supernume-
an excellent view of the Macpherson, commanding the
caries on
whol e of the movements.

4%e:stein yesterday:; estet:dly ;
SOUTH SEA COMPANY.
fof this company was
helTahaet uthsuealshoaulth-yesaeraly
chair. Mr. Charles
readof directors) in
confirmed,the
Er-ainnie"Cln!amimuniLauntesasoihdfattvhhiigt btboheaaertndgeneral court had been
called in order to declare the halt-yearly dividend on the
stock of the company; and the accounts had been pre-
pared in the usual form, and would now be reed to them.
The SECRETARY then read the general statement of
the company's affairs made up to the sth of Jutuhfleayy,DelurBersdo2ift,
pursuant to the Act 6th Geo. It, which showed on the
g b
aluad n
coeni
debtor side a total of 7871,e1a8v7i/n. 8s ; a
aide, of 824,9601. 157. 4d.,
the company amounting to 37,773/. 78. 4d,
The SECRETARY next read the account of the re-
venue and profits of the company, for the half-year
ending sth July, 1852, after deducting the current
payments for interest and all other outgoings, On
the side of income were half a year's i .ereit from
Government on stock and annuities, including
allowance for management, 136,315'. Os. Id ; interest
on securities belonging to the company,
rent, profits by transfers, &c., 773/. 148, 9d. ; making a
total of 147,995/. 195. 10d. On the same side there was
a balance brought down of 65,175/. 15s. 21 on the
side of outgoings were, half a year's interest to proprie-
-10,9071. 55.;
tors of annuities, 80,022/. 188, lcii, ;general charges,
2,797/. 53. 10d. ; added to which the balance of 65,175/.
15s. 2d., carried infra, made the total of 147,9951. 19s.
appropriated as fol-
10d. The balance proposed to be
lows :—For a half-
year's dividend on
South Sea Stock, at li per cent., 64,0981. 14s. 6d. ;
3,662,784/. Bs. 6d.
leaving a surplus of 1,077/. -Os. 8d•
The CHAIRMAN said that from the accounts just read
they would find that the half year's income, up to the
sth of tTaly, amounts,;[ to 147,9954 ; and the outgoings
and charges to 82,820/. ; leaving an available balance
of 65,1754 Out of this balauca a dividend of 1;1 per
Cent. might be paid to the proprietors of the company's
stock if the Court thought proper. The total amount
requiredfor the dividend would be 64,098/. 14s. 6d., so
that they would have a surplus of 1 0771. Os. Bd. He
1
had, therefore, great pleasure in moving that a dividend
of 1 per cent. for the half year be declared.
The motion was duly stconded and unanimously
agreed to, after which the Court adjourned.

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