The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-14 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
HAMPSHIRE (NORTH).
The re-election of the Right Hon. Charles Shaw Le-
fevre. Speaker of the late House of Commons, and Mel-
ville Portal, Eaq., took place at the County-hall, Win-
chester, on Tuesday at ten o'clock. There were few
electors present beyond those residing in the city of
Winchester, there not being certainly a score of tenant-
farmers in the hall.
The High Sheriff of the county (F. NeJervoice, Esq.)
having opened the proceedings.
Mr. SCOTT, of Rotherfield Park, near Alton, pro-
posed the Right Hon. Shaw Lefevre as a fit and proper
person to represent the county in Parliament. Mr.
Scott said he had had the pleasure of doing so before;
but this would be probably the last time. It had been
said that, in sending the Speaker to the House of Com-
mons, they were practically disfranchising the country
but such an argument was double-edged. In the House
of Commons he must be harmless to the party whose
policy he was opposed to, and the moment he left it he
would enter the House of Lords, where he may become
mischievous. It was a credit to the county that it sent
to the House of Commons a man so capable of control-
ling a body of between 600 and 700 gentlemen, many
of them of the first-rate ability, end whose respect and
esteern his Right non. Friend so eminently commanded.
He (11r. Scott) was proud of the honour of proposing a
men who was an honour to the county that returned
him.
Ms. H. J. MULCOCE, of Bramdean, seconded the no-
mination of hit. Lsfev.-re.
of Etrosley Park,
1333'
Sir WILLIAM HEATHCoTR, "lie E
proposed the late Member, rtas;r
again represent them in
elegant tribute
after paying a very eloquent l
Pariastunsti
to the talents and position of the Speaker, said it was
most necessary that public art in this country should
or other in the State
attach themselves to some Py
not to be a blind follower of any man or party; but a
British statesman could not maintain a neutral position.
He believed Mr. Portal would support the Government
of Lord Derby (Cheers and hisses.) That Noble Lord
--
sss
ume i
d the reins of power in times of great difficulty.
He was at the head of the strongest of the four parties
into which the House of Commons was at present di-
vided, though he (Sir W. H.) would certainly prefer to
have seen his Government placed on a more extended
basis, and some names of great weight and importance
added to it. But he hoped the Government would receive
fair play. Mr. Portal was well qualified to serve them
as a alember. He resided among them, was a holder
of large landed property in the county, and would bring
his best abilities to the consideration of the subjects
that must necessarily come before him, and which his
`education and judgment would enable him to master.
The Hon. T. GAGE seconded the nomination of Mr.
Portal.
The Henn SHERIFF having inquired if any elector had
another candidate to propose. and no reply being made,
he declared the Right Hon. Charles Shaw Lefevre and
Melville Portal, Esq., to be duly elected for the northern
division of the county of Hants.
Mr. LEFEVRE, in returning thanks, said he was
grateful for the honour they had again conferred on him.
He had spent twenty years in the public service, but he
would not enlarge on the duties of the office he had
filled, which had been so well described by his Hen.
Friend Sir William Heathcote. He had endeavoured to
fulfil the duties of that office faithfully and impartially,
but they were quite aware thst he had thereby been
withdrawn from the ordinary duties of a representative.
He could, however, recal their attention to the time
whoa he had sought their support as an independent
county member, when he had ventured to give his
opinion on that agitatiag topic the corn-laws. Had the
plan he then proposed (an Bs. fixed duty), coupled with
the repeal of half the malt tax, been adopted, much f
the distress and loss which the agricultural body had
sustained would have been spared them, and the adop-
tion of the present policy have been gradually brought
about without any injury to the community at
large or to the farmer. With respectthe to future mea-
surest_hat recommend he would name the
abolition Or the law of settlement. He thought that
every county should be compelled to adopt a rural police,
and that the cost of such force should be borne by the
public at large. The whole expense of the public pri-
sons and of prosecuting and punishing offenders should
be defrayed by the Government; bat the most important
Of all was the promotion of education, whish he should
wish to see placed on a permanent basis by which the
rising generation of this country may procure a sound
moral Qthif...ation. The duties of a Member of Parliament
must, he believed, in future be laborious and responsible,
bat to whatever duty he may be called, he would endea-
vour to give a good acconnt of his stewardship.—(Cheers.)
MExermer. PORTAL, Esq., asked their forbearance
while he thanked them for the high honour of again re-
turning him—a strong proof of the confidence they re-
posed in him. He should have shrank from the task of
representing them had he not felt a strong desire to
exert what talents he possessed in their cause. He had
presented himself to them three years ago, a compara-
tive stranger, when he had told them the strongest
security he could give for his honest intention was, that
he and his ancestors had lived upwards of two cen-
turies among them, that his interests were their in-
terests, and they possessed in common everything that
could bind man to man. He could fearlessly ask
them to point to one question by which their interests
had been affected on which he had been absent, and from
the first day on which he entered the House of Commons
to this time he had endeavoured honestly and impar-
tially to do his duty. He could not expect that they
would go with him en every question, and he had had
the misfortune to diffsr from taetn on one, and, indeed,
with some or his warmest friends, whose opinions he
highly valued. With respect to that question, it ap-
peared to him that the great principles Of civil and reli-
gions liberty were endangered by the measure of the Go-
vernrneet, however thet measure may have been neces-
sary be the insult offered by the Pap.sl emissaries to the
Crown of this country. The vote he had given on that
peeasion was the only one he had incurred displeasure
by. but if he lost his suit through it that vote would
tsiwa,t's be a source of pleasure to him. His attachment
to the Church of England was as warm and devoted as
Was that of eny of his necusere. His attachment to the
Protnstant Church of his forefathers was unabated. He
desired to see bar more Useftil and her inatitutioue re-
forared.—(Cheers.) They had that day given a verdict
upon his eeaerict, and he was proud to say it was in his
favour, and he • trusted that they would not at a future
time regret the choice they had made.
A rote of thanks to the High Sheriff hay' g been
dirtily given, the newly-elected Members &c., terminated.invieregirdred-
wtth swords, and the proceedings

SHROPSHIRE (NO RT H).
Yesterday morning the friends of Mr. W. Ormsby
Gory, and Mr. J. W. Dad, the former representatives for
the Northern Division of the county of Salop, were met
at the railway terminus, Shrewsbury, by a large number
of their supporters, who had arrived at half-past nine
o'clock by a special train from Oswestry. *laving formed
a proces,3ion, they proceeded, headed by a bond, and
accompanied by flags and banners, to the hustings, near
St. Chld's Church, the Court having been previously ad-
jougnod to the place from the Town-hall, which was not
larg,3 enough to hold the number of persons who had as-
sembled. The usual preliminaries having been gone
tb.rough,
Sir R. Mu,
in a highly eugolistie speech,proppeorssoed
Mr.n
William Omasby Gore as a fit and proper
to represent the northern division of the county in Par-
liament.
Mr. O. K. MAINWARING seconded the nomination.
air A. V. CORR= then proposed, and Sir B. LE/GR.
Toti seconded, Mr. J. Whitehall Dod.
No other candidate having been proposed,
The HIGH SHERIIF declared the above-named gentle-
se'. elected.
W. ORHSBY Goaz then returned thanks, de-
elari.74 himself. strongly in favour of Protection and
Pro testantism.
-111 r. DOD addressed the electors inn similar strain.
After a vote of thanks to the Sheriff, the procession re-
turned in the same order as it came, and the Members
entertained their friends respectively
et the Lion and
the Raven,

UTH.
Captain Somerse MONMOt, who is now HIRECA t the Cape of 07. 1.
CcoPe, e_ngaged in battle with the Kars. and Mr. u
taring Siwinnerton Horgan, brother of Sir Charles M0r-
r.1.,..t
""r eeTredegar Pork, both of whom represented this
tin the late Parliament us Protectionists, will be
without opposition.

WESTMORELAN D COUNTY.
the cxurnt
APPLICDY, MONDA.Y.—The election of Members for
y of Westmoreland took M. A. W. LlA.sm.x, pro posed the Eton. Colonel Low-
place to-day.
ther, seconded by Mr,
Hr:LL.
Mr. H• WILSON of Kendal, proposed Colonel Thomp-
son. Mr. GANDY,seconded.
The proceedings were very orderly.
The two Members were retern
as suwithout opposition
p porters of the Derby Ministry.

WORCESTERSHIRE EST
Yesterday (Tuesday) the election
Hon,
csf A
the eastern divi-
sion of the county of Worcestero. tookplace at Droit-
wich. The candidates were theoteT,Captainr. Liberal.
II
Ministerialist, and Mr. J. H. H.l4'
Captain Rnshout was nominated by Mr. J Araxis TAY-
LOR, of Moseley Hall, and seconded by Mr. C. NOEL, of
Bell Hall.
Mr. Foley was nominated by Mr. E • H OLLAND, of
Dumbletoa, and seconded by Mr. J. CHANCE.
Mr. F. WOODWARD said before it was decided to pro-
pose a thEd candidate, he would ask Mr. Foley whether
he woule, vote for any compensative measures to the
afgrice.ural interest?
FoLEY declined to make any pledge.
L'ae titan SHERIFF having declared Captain Mahout
and` Mr. Foley duly elected, the two candidates respec-
*".felY addressed the electors, thanking them for the
Lonour whiula had been done them.

The no SOMERSE l' (WEST).
rninntion f twoVt ights to serve in Parliament
o
for the stern
took Division kni
of the County of Somerset,
Plac'a yesterday, under the presidency of the High
Eheriff r)f the county.hera Vfg3 no opposition.
Mr. J. WOOD proposed Mr. Charles xl.:,tron Moos-3y
T
'who was svcJaed by Mr. G. Tr.t.nniN.
Arr. F. Poeu43l propood for re-election Mr. William
11wary Powell Gore Langton, which W 33 seconded by
Nr. llosxrN3.
=
No other candidate was proposed, and
The Lima SHERIFF declared Ileaars. C. A. NfoodY
and W. 13. F. Gore Langton duly elected to represent
the Western Division of the cbunty of Somerset in
Parliament.
Both candidates returned thanks.

NORTHUMBERLAND (SOUTH).
The nomination took place yesterday in a field near
fleabag!), in the presence of seyeral thousand purSolll4

THE SUN,

The High-Sheriff; (Mr. T. W. Crastey,) presided. Mr. W.
Ord, late Member for Newcastle, nominated Mr. W. B.
Beaumont, and was seconded by Mr. J. Limb; Sir M.
W. Ridley nominated Mr. G. Liddell, and was seconded
by Captain 13. Coultort ; Mr. J. B. Blackett, M. '., nomi-
nated Mr. G. Ridley, and was seconded by the Rev. E.
Ogle. Tne show of hands was in favour of the two
Liberals, Messrs. Beaumont and Ridley. A poll was de-
manded for Mr. Liddell.

BERKSHIRE.
Mr. Pusey has determined upon resigning. His ad-
dress to the electors is as follows:
" Gentlemen,—I am unable further to prolong the contest,
but, though I am defeated, the cause which I have defended
has won.
" The farmers have latel received advice fom two oppo-
site parties, the one pointing backward to then flesh pots of
Protection, the other urging them to struggle forw and
through their difficulties on the path of improvement.
" Protection has this year fallen ridiculously, not by the
assault of its enemies, but the desertion of its supporters.
Whether the dreams of other relief will be realised, a few
weeks will show; but in any case the farmers will soon dis-
cover what blind guides they have followed.
" Improvement, on the other hand, has more resources than
ever to offer; and its loudest opponents, stooping from the
heights of their eloquence, must soon pay to it a silent tri-
bute by consenting to purchase new manures and less uncouth
implements. Chemistry and mechanism have beaten politics
and Protection.
" When I made a stand against those who wore leading
the farmer by the wrong road, I knew what I risked, and
had counted the cost. In all struggles many must fall,
but these too, are satisfied if they it am that victory is on
their side.
" Deeply feeling the imperfection of my own service 3, and
your former kindness, thanking, too, most warmly those
friends who have aided me to the last.
"I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your obliged faith-
ful servant,
" Pusey, July 12.

" PHILIP PUSEY."

YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDING),
A meeting of the Central Liberal Committee for con-
ducting the re-election of Mr. Cobden was held yester-
day at the Normanton Hotel, Leeds, Mr. Alderman Car-
butt presiding. The object of the meeting was to con-
solidate and perfect all arrangements tor the forth-
coming election, it baying been rumoured that the
Conservatives were on the alert, and that it was probable
opposition to Mr. Cobden's return might be offered at
the last hour. The meeting was a strictly harmonious
one, and sat some hours.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY

carry my election, I felt myself bound to lay aside every !
private consideration, and to place myselt unreservedly
in your hands.—(Cheers.) I have avowed distinctly, in
m- addree,, that it is my intention to support Lord Derby
in tae measures which be prepores which I may believe
general good.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, it
r the
eeared to me to be a question whether Lord
other man should be the Prime Minister,
but w
to be' r
bny fto
or tinho it was possible for her Majesty to call to her
cm
ncils in the difficulties of the country, in order best
councils
oadminister its affairs for the good of her people; and
I believe that her Majesty could not have fixed upon any
man more fitting thin the Noble Lord at the head of the
Government.—(
ent —( Hear, hear„ and applause.) It has been
my fortune to pass a large part of my life within the
reach of the Noble .Lord's .paternal home, and I am
o
sell
nequainted with his habits, and with his character.
I believe him to be a high-minded, chivalrous man, far
above the temptation .of place, or patronage, or power—
one who will devote himself to the service of his coun-
try with all the ardour of a generous heart.—(Enthusi-
astio cheering.) I reserve to myself the right of exer-
th, h"s my own judgment on the measures the Noble
Lord may bring forward; . but I have a firm convic-
tion that be will propound only such as shall be for
the general good, and such as will meet your appro.
b ition. declare to .you, that I would neither bind
myself to follow the Noble Lord, nor any other man,
in the views which he might enunciate at the pre-
sent moment on the question of free trade; because I
believe that that measure, changing as it has done the
reciprocal • relations .of so .many interests in society,
must be its own experiment, and until that experiment
has been further worked out that no man can decide
upon its • • success—that itc any event the burdens
of the country should be more equally divided.
That the agriculturist, who has suffered so largely.
should be freed, as far as justice will allow
him to be freed, from the unequal imposts that he
has been made to bear, is, Ido think, a matter to be
dealt with • without loss of time. But when we speak of
free trade, may I ask; is it free trade, in the ordinary
sense of the weeds, when the freedom is on one side only.
on our part, and not on that of the nations of the world?
—(Hear, hear.) Da those keen and clever men on the
other sideof the Atlantic, whose cotton and whose corn
we are importing freeof daty—do -they receive our iron
or our manufactures on similar terms? Gentlemen,so long
as I see a. great and progressing nation like the United
States of America • refusing to adopt the principles
of free trade, I shall think, that we have something yet
to learn as to its results. lam most anxious that every
branch of 'the industry of this country should be encou-
raged, and so far as possible that it should be protected.
My opinion is, that heretofore there were so many re-
strictions thrown upon trade that the natural consequence
was, an outburst of indignation against antiquated and
obnoxious sumptuary laws, tied that it is possible that that
outburst has carried changes further than it may hereafter
be proved • Wisdom would have carried them.—(Cheers.)
Gentlemen, I have 'announced myself hostile to Po-
pery in every form and phase which it can assume,
and youf unanimous apprdbation of my views and
expected-Services, this day, proies to me that on
that head we are of one mind. It is the glory
of our country that 'we have a scriptural and spiritual
Church with so much truth in it, and scripture so
fairly and so fully laid open by it to the people,
that no Man can be • voluntarily • led astray by it, and,
it is our hoast, too, 'that every man is allowed to differ
from the doctrines of that Church, and to worship God
according to his viewi of teriptural truth and the light
that is in him, unmolested, 'under his own vine and under
his own fig-tree. So long as I can raise my voice, or as
I hare any influence, 'I will endeavour* to oppose the
venom of Popery, and to keep its influence out of
your homes and families.—(Applause.) Yes, gentlemen,
I will s every energy I possess to keep fully open
before the people that great charter of their liberty, that
clear exponent of the duty of man to man—the Sacred
Scriptures, That, giatlemen, is . the Protestant faith—
and by that faith I will abide—which secures to the
poor inau the sympathy of all at nand him, a sympathy
which hates a right.to claim.—(Applause.) If I cannot
appeal, as the Noble Lord on my right hand can do, with
whom 1.. am protri. to serve, to a long and illustrious
descent,—l can boast that lam one of the people, and
that every. sympathy. of mice is in unison with them. The
Noble Lord said in his address that he was no orator, but if
his be not eloquence, I am unacquainted with itultogether.
I felt that. he spoke from his heart, and what he says he
means, and will endeavour to carry out. Nothing can
be more flittering than the honour that you have con-
ferred upon me,—nothing shall be more faithful than
my service to you.. If I fail, it can only be for want
of power or ability,—it shall not be from want
of will wish . to do. you. service: Time has
made ite impossible that. I could pay my duties
to the electors individually ; you know that I
am' much, indebted, to pay noble colleague, who is
personally known to each of you,. that he has laboured
among you, and that I have benefited by his labour. I
prOmise you that healiall find in me a zealous colleague,
its endeavouring to promote every object of benefit to you,
and I once more thank you for the honour that you have
conferred upon me, and for.the kindness and the appro-
bation with which you have listened to this imperfect
address.---(Loud applause.) .
A voted thanks to the Mayor for his conduct in the
chair was then pissed by acclamation, and the business
at the hustings coneluded,•• The successful candidates
then paraded the town in-procession, and afterwards
dined at their respective hotels.

GENERAL ELECTION.
NOMINATION AND POLLING DAYS.
ANGLESEL-Wednesday, July 14.
ARMAGif.(COENTY)-••-•-Friday, July 16.
AYR BURGHS-=Thursday,July 15.
BEDFORDSHIRE-MDRday; July .19.
Wednesday,
BERKSHIRE-Thursday, July 15.
BECKS--,zFriday, July 16 (probably). ,
July
BUTESHIRE-Wednesday, July
14. •
CAMBsarGEsEIRE-,-Thursday, July 15.
CARLOW (COUNTY)-Monday, July 19.
yln-TlOYndajyti.lyJuly, 19. 14.
July 14.
ceCCINLAI
TA:
ti
tart
tvTcout isAE;;(
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(COUNTY)
-Nuu
Tr irysT (I)
Friday,y.....y ,
0. uJuly
i 16..5.
i a daY
vvednesd,y,
July
CHESHIRE (SOUTH)-Wednesday, July 14.
CLARE (CouNTY)--:-Monday, July 19.
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July 16.
DERBY§iiIRE 01°Rn)-Polling, -
Friday, July 16.
DEVONSHIRE (Souru)-At Exeter, Friday, July 16.
DoNEoit (CoUNTY).-Tanday, July 20.
DORsETsUIRE-Friday, duly
16.
20.
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19.
DumnanToNsnlnE ii id
7,2_r--aY, July 16.
DURHAM COUNTY. I(NOUTIIERN. DIVISION) - Friday,
July 18•
EDINBOuoIIsHIRE-Thursday, July 15.
ESSEX (50u111)-July 15 and 16:
niEsnißE-Thursday, July 15.
(WEST)-Wednesday, July 14.
FoRFA.RSDIRE-Friday, July 16..
GALWAY (COUNTY)-Thursday, July 22.
GLamoitaarismauWediii:sdaY; 'July 14.
GaTesE;;EURTsUIIr-EWednesday, July 14.
LIERTFORDsUIRE-Thursility, July 15. Polling to COM-
(GpON?'X)-Nfonday,'July 19.
e ou the 19th.
tone
KmIy(COUNTO-Fridiy, Jury. 16.
KILDARE (COUNTY)-Tuesday, July 20.
KINCA
Eft.Di3IYNESELIREFridELY, July 16.
LarrcAS.i.lllls (SOUTH)-At 'Newton-in-the•Willowe,
Wednesday, JOY 14.
LEICEP:EIIsIIIRE
-Thursday, July 15.
(NORTH)-Wednesday, July 14.
LEICES".I.
LEITRIM-"" 2'l-9., , July 20.
LiNc_...,suing:(N9rtTßEN DIVISION)-Friday, July 16.
u"' LINCOLNSHIRE (SOUTH)-Thursday, July 15.
(COUNTY)--Friday,LINLITOG°WSrIIRE- 14.
July 16.
LONDONDERRY
LOUTH (COUNTY)-Friday, July 16.
Mayo.(CoETNTY)-7gueslAy, July 20.
0-Monday, July la
MEATIi.(CotTNT., . , , l9.
MONAGHAN (COUNTY)-Tuesday, July 20.
MoNToomEnis
July 14.
a / RE- Po Ili g, Thursday, July 15.
NoRTH).-,..Wednegday,
NEwRy-Thursday, July 15.
NoREOLE. (WrsT).--Sa.turday, July 17.
MIDDLEsEx•---SaturdaY, July 1.7.
on- Thursday, the 22d, and Friday, 23d.
(NORTH)-Monday, July 19; and
pelting days
NoTTINGUADISIIIIM (NORTH).--At Mansfield, Saturday.
N;s
jootTrgurraPßTEO:far
((
July 17.
ORIMET AND SHETLexud-Monday, July 19.
PERTneuiRE---Ftidah J.OIY 16:
QUEEN'S COUNTY--Monday, July 19.
RENFREWSHIRE--Thursday, July 15.
Ross AND CROIRARTV-Saturday, July-17.
ROSCOMMON -NlOnclay, July 26.
SELKIRIEsuIRE-Wednesday, July 14.
So°2(ERsNT,(EAST)--Thursclay, July 15.
oTIRLINGSUIRE-Thursday, July 15.
Sun ,L 0 (EAST)--Wednesday, July 14.
•SuRREY (WEST)-At Guildford, Saturday, July 17.
StissEx (WEST)---.Friday, July 16.
SnYTHEnEaNusuirtE-Friday, July 16.
.t/PPERARY-Tuesday, July 20.
TYRONE fr.
1/41,0IINTY)--"Wednesday, July 21.
WEsT fr. y)-Thuraday, July 15.
tii, MEATH kvOUNT
'"EXFORD (COUNTY)-Tuesday, July 20.
WIcKLoW-Saturday, July 17.
WILTstitEE fXI
yAonTs)-Suturday, July 17.
Wu:l,Bv , )-Friday July 16.
y,., -aE (SOUTH )-Friday,
~-aasuraz (EAST RIDING)-Thursday, July 15.
,"11KsittnE (NORTH RIDING)-'Wednesday, Wednesday, July 14.
Jou ) S t d J I
MIRE (WEST BIDING - aur ay, a y 17.

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in a saw pit,
EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.—On Sdurday morn-
ing, Charles Western, a sawyer, was killed upon the pre-
mises of his employer, Mr. Oppenheim, a cabinet-manufac-
turer, in Wilson-street, Finsbury. The deceased was down
timber, and was in the act of stooping with the downward
motion of the saw, when a heavy pine log fell from above,
Oti engaged with another man in sawing a piece of
and striking him upon the back, fractured the 'spine; and
killed him. upon the spot.
Letters from Rotten state that in the market for
manufactures some descriptions of goods had further ad-
vanced, the demand having increase., I

EVENING-, JULY 14,

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
iloiviE, CIRCUIT. Hertford. July 13.
CIVIL SIDE

. . . .
Chief Justice Jervis gut through the whole of the
civil hu,,iness on Monday. The following ease was dis-
posed of late in the afiArnooni—

OLDAKER Y. DAVIS.

This was an action to recover daniages for a breach
of promise of marriage. The damages were laid at 5001.
Mr. E. James, Q C., and Mr. Hawkins were for
the plaintiff; Mr. M. Chambers, Q C., was for the de-
fendant.

The parties in this action were Emma Louisa Oldaker,
the daughter of a publican at Harpenden, who was the
plaintiff, and the defendant was a farmer, who was said
to have considerable expectations, living in the same
neighbourhood. It appeared that the defendant had
been in the habit of going to the house of the plaintiff's
father " to smoke his cigar," and he commenced paying
attention to the plaintiff in 1848, and from that period a
considerable intimacy sprung up between them, and at
length, with the consent of thy- plaintiff's parents, the
wedding-day was fixed for the 15th of February, 1851,
A few days before the 15th the defendant sent the fol
lowing litter to the plaintiff:—
"My dear Emma,—l am very sorry I said to you what I
did this morning, but I cannot. make it convenient to marry
now, 0 Yours truly,

" GEORGE DAVIS.
And a very short time after this he married another
young woman. It appeared that on the evening of the
same day the letter was sent, the defendant went to the
house of the plaintiff's father, a scene took place, and
the defendant was represented to have fainted away in
the bed-room of the plaintiff, there being a suggestion
that he was a little the worse for liquor at the time. In
the course of the case it was stated. that after the defend-
ant sent the letter referred. to, a second letter was sent
by him renewing his promise, but this letter was not
prof:laced, and there was some evidence to show that
after the original letter the psrents of the plaintiff ap-
peared to consider the match as broken off.
Mr. CHAMBERS, on behalf of the defendant, contended
that this match had been broken off with the consent of
both parties, and that the plaintiff, in point of fact, had
not sustained any injury, and was not entitled to
damages. .

The LORD CHIEF Jusrica• said that the question the
learned counsel had suggested was the one the jury
had to decide; and, after a short deliberation, they're-
turned a verdict for the defendant.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—Lincoln, July 13.
(Before. Air. Baron ALDEWN and a Special Jury.)

Hoyi tr..SAVAQE.

This was an action for a breach of promise of mar-
riage, to wbich the defendant had, pleaded that he did
not make the promise, and that the plaintiff had re-
leased and discharged. him . from ;he performance of it.
Mr. Macaulay, Q.C., and Mr. Hayes_appeared for the
plaintiff; Mr. Sergeant Wilkins (specially retained),
Mr. Sergeant Miller, and Mr. Brewer for the defendant.
The plaintiff,- Miss
.Eliz?,.Smit.h. Hoff, is about 40
years of age, and the sister of a draper and grocer at
Holbeach, the defendant a widower, with nine children,
and 56 years of age. Her father died in 1841, and the
brother then succeeded to the business, in the manage-
ment of which he was assisted by the plaintiff. She
also, after the death of his first wife, took care of his
childrenoted in March, 1848, agreed to take of her
brother the drapery and grocery business at a valuation
of 4001. The draper's shop was also the Rost-
office of. the town ; and the defendant, who
was a substantial . farmer. in . Marsh, near Hol-
beach, and owner of a considerable quantity of land
there; had been acquainted., with the family for years,
and was in. the habit of calling when he came to Hol-
beach. It appeared from the evidence of the plaintiff's
brother that in the beginning of August, 1848, the de-
fendant expressed to him hisintention of marrying the
plaintiff; and that at first her family were averse to the
match, doubting whether she had sufficient affection for
him, and fearing, as the brother said, that sbe might be
induced to.marry him for his money. In October, 1848,
however, she wrote to the defendant refusing his offer of
marriage, at Which he was very angry and wrote letters
complaining of her inconsiatency and want of straight-
forwardness. A reconciliation soon took place, and the
defendant was introduced at the end of the year 1848 to
the plaintiff's family as her accepted suitor, and it was ar-
ranged that the marriage should take place in February,
1849, at St, George's,•Hanover-square, in London. In the
b
eginning ot 1849 the.defenditnt wished that the marriage
should be Postponed, and he had a fit of illness which
interrupted the intercourse between them. About
that time the plaintiff wrote several letters to the defen-
dant, complaining that she-could neither see nor hear
from him; and that she had almost-forgotten what sort of
person he was. In the meantime, the defendant had
lent money to the'
plaintiff's brother to the amount of
300/., the-first loan of 1001. being made on the 31st of
August, 1848, the second, of 501., in December of' the
game year; and the last, of 150/., in the January of 1849.
Upon the' latter occasion,' a promissory note for 3001.,
signed by the plaintiff and her brother, was given to
the defendant as 0.-•. security for-that debt, and in the
month of April 1849; be began to apply for the interest,
and about the same time expressed his intention of not
marrying'the plaintiff. She; on the other hand, insisted
upon the fulfilment of his promise, and refused to pay
any part 'of the 3001. unless he did so. Ultimately an
action on the promissory note was commenced by the
present defendant, and within three days the writ was
issued in the present action. Such is a brief outline of
the facts of the case, and the following are a few of the
letters which were given in evidence in support of the
plaintiff'S Case:—

The fi..rst letter Proved was dated in October, 1848,
and was from the plaintiff to the defendant in these
terms:—

. .
" Dear Sir,—You will be surprised at receiving a letter
from me, and, I fear, will justly accuse me of having trifled
With you; but the more I consider the matter the more am
I convinced how utterly unfit I am to discharge the duties
which would devolve upon me in the important situation
in which you would place me. Believe me, it is no idle
caprice which induces me to refuse your great kind-
ness, and it is not because I do not highly value the
compliment you paid me,- but • I find - I had mis-
understood m .own feelings. I am quite certain,
I should not be happy, in the married life. .I believe
am now just in the right place, andl am determined not to
move unless obliged. I feel grieved and ashamed when I
think bow I have led you on to suppose I was favourable to
your vie*i, but I trust you Will give me credit for sincerity
when I assure you It was lin feeling of 'vanity, but from
ignorance of my own feelings. I am sure lam only doing
you justice in candidly • telling you that while I do, and
alwaysshall, shall, highly respect you as my father's and brother's,
and, may
I add, my own friend, I do not feel that affection
for you which would induce me to •become.your wife. May
I beg your forgiveness for not in the first instance giving you
a decidecl.answer • but,, had ypu then put the question to me
more explicitly, f-should have done so. While I should la-
ment this loss of your friendship, I cannot help entreating
that you will not attempt a renewal of your attentions.
Indeed r
-am quite determined to remain as I am. I have
no wish for matrimony, but 'a deCided objection to it. I
need not assure you I shall not mention the affair to any one,
and I
sal:quite certain • Edward will not. Therefore I trust,
at some Altura period,' we may
meetas friends ; for the pre-
sent I should be glad to avoid it.
• "I am, dear Sir, yours vary respectfully,
"E. S. HOFF."
•
In answer to
note; . which the defendant wrote the following
• •

"Dear
Eliza—l cannot say that I admire your straight-
forwardness. Tour little inconsistency does not at all lessen
mY opinion of you. Yerinps, after a little time, with a
little reflection you will be able to see me again in a few
days; if 40, _

" treinain, yours the same,
" T. E. S.
di .-., . .
~, Tv ailing your reply after' your 'recovery."
The defendalmost immediately afterwards wrote as
fop
... ant
iows:__ • •
Miss Eliza Hoff,—ln considering yotir past, present, and
future, I am not much surprised at- receiving a note from
,you,. and rest assured I shall never accuse you of having
`rdied with me. Giving publicity to my note, and to your
brother, contrary to my wishes, rarely proved you did not
understand my, views, and answering questions I never had
sufficient courage to ask in earnest, plainly shows you did not
understand your own feeling, which you have acknowledged.
h.,,ertlaps, this little wildness may arise from never having
„.4,4 prdper ofar from any respectable man (G. IL ex-
vanity If so; it is' excusable; forgive me when I ask, is
It vanitv mixed up with methodistical principals which
caused you to get so forward? And I am pleased to hear
lin,ILL. are 'happy and content in your present situation,
-r,""ough at the same time, I think figuring behind a
y-Zater, waiting on the evil. and the good, and not knowing
to hear
own. feelings is a situation not very enviable. Hoping
a_lear soon of your recovery by finding your right feelings
w''' standing on good ground,
.. .
." I remain,. yours respectfellYl
.. T. h S."
T E.
1848 he Answer to Is was. a etter,
tails 1 dated October 24,
ea, ' ill which the plaintiff. wrote, "I am sure yott
er were the author of so unmanly a production;" and
teen followed one from the defendant to her, complain.
; 'ng (if her conduct towards him in giving publicity to
the off.
--r which he.had made, and in. not sooner making
himyacleainted with the state of.her fedings; adding—
pia",;en tell you, Eliza, I looked upon you once as a very
d good yoniag woman from the ac-
count
pions, religious, ._tin different things of
I•had_ heard of .
you quite • youoind tbought
After but I fear 1 have been deceived in you."
some explanation, .on both sides, the letters as-
illiteed:amore friendly tope, and.on the Ist of Novem-
ber, the defendant wrote the following letdter:—
" Dear Eliza—l can assure you tbetgeoo
present
ion I
eint time, and
for-
merly had of dis fully maintained at h
nothing onany
time'ety, therefore I hope you
earth
o could give me So much ppleasure at
as the enjoyment of your soci
will slime me that pleasure,. by not denying me your com-
pany oirWede -y evening, or any other time, when you
have a leisure l:osura, d believe me ever to remain,
a.n, yours. affectionately,
.. Dios. I;DwAnD SAVAGE."
In answer to a letter, a ga• •ng for payment of the 3001.,
the following was written:—
itiL
E.
S.
Hovi,:la"::
"Holbeach, Dec. 31, 1849.
" Sir • • 1
, u reply to- yoars of this morning, I hasten to
answer that what I bgee told
. you I now repeat, that I will
never principalndor interest until you perform
Pay you either as the year you requested
your promise of marriage ;• a
me to wait has now elapsed, d I am quite ready to fulfil En
engagement, and requestimmediate answer from
you as to your intention& .
6, fours, am, ngolbeaeh, Jan. 9, 1851.
to
told tale,
of this morning, I
"Dear. Sir,-Lle roofren-told tale, that with regard to the
only to reiterate 37
nderstand each other—we need
LA° a subject. . 1 should scarcely have
money we perfectly'
more on so disegre-
-3t.oous'a vbeu yout a fvrionmg
considered it necessarToutoasatnoswweisrh
thankful foe SS opportunity f
referring
asntihiloyso-
assuring you
much regard left for
ance, and I am
had not the' slighteSt idea 1 erring to you
that Mr: Pooleht,
With regard to myself
9 vary small matter to be judgecdaNwoilymseany,s,
on Sunday n's ht
g with me it I‘
say own Master I stand or fall.' I conclude
judgment.
I should sin against
in the wordsloof Scripture—'God forbid
to pray for you.'
the Lord in ceasing
~. "Tours truly, " •
"Did it strike you on Sunday night E. S. IIoFF.
, that under the mask
of friendship for a deceased father, you obtained the confidence
of an orphan, and that, in the eight of God, you promised
her to be a husband and father to her, and that you then de-
liberately broke that vow, and in every way tried to injure