The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-04 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE —(This Day, )

COURT OF DIVORCE..

(Before Sir J. P. Wilde.)
O'KANE V. O'KANE AND LORD PALMERSTON.
The court, as on the previous day when this eme was
brought forward, was crowded to excess both by th,c bar
and the public, and during the brief proceedings the most
perfect silence prevailed, evincing the deep interest o:f the
spectators.
On the case being called on,

The Queen's Advocate said—ln order to prevent a repeti-
tion of the irregularities that took place when the case ea-aia
last before the court, I trust your lordship will allow me to
make a few observations.

Mr. G. Browne (counsel for the petitioner)—I don't ceo
what right the Queen's Advocate has to make any übsel:lia_
tinns at present.

The Queen's Advocate—The petition in this case 'was
served in October, 1863, the answer was filed on the 1"-th of
November following, in which the respondent denies. the
adultery, and the co-respondent applied on the 27th Deceit?,
ber for specifications with reference to the adultery charbtd•
Your lordship on last Tuesday week made an order for ale
petitioner to furnish particulars, or, in the event of his not
complying, the petition to b e dismissed.
Sir J. P. Wilde—You cannot be heard first, as that course%
would be irregular.

The Queen's Advocate—l was called on to peruse thcise
affidavits, and having done so I think it right is say that
much of the matter it contains might be omitted, althrJugh
counsel for the petitioner said there would not be and irre-
levant matter introduced. I made the same observation=
the last day when the case was brought on.

Mr. Seymour was about to make some observations, but
Sir J. Wilde said the proper course was for Mr. Brown
now to show cause.

Mr. Brown—On the last day I was making some obser-
vations relative to the affidavit of Mr. Wells, but I was
interrupted, and was not permitted to rcake these observa-
tions. The affidavit on which Mr. Seymour, as counsel for
the respondent, obtained his rule contained grave charg,zs
against the petitioner and Mrs. Wells, and stated that the
case was brought forward merely for the purposes of extor-
tion ; but that allegation was founded merely on the belief
of Mr. Horsley, and I am instructed to give it the most
emphatic denial.

Sir J. P. Wilde—Read the affidavit.
Mr. Brown read that portion of the affidavit which re-
ferred to the charge of extortion, and other portion,: Ac cha
same which have already been published. I repeat that that
charge is quite untrue. I regret very much that the Letter
of Mr. O'Kano was appended to that affidavit. With re-
gard to the arrrangement, I deny that it was made beLwee4
the parties.
Sir J. Wilde—What does that mean ?
Mr. Brown—Why, that the arrangements were made by
third parties.
Mr. T. P, Wylde—That is what you mean.
Mr. Brown—Under these circumstances 1 am not ill.
strutted to make any further opposition to the rule bei7.l4
made absolute.

The Queen's Advocate—After the expression of your
lordship I have but one word to say with respect to the
arrangement. lam instructed to deny emphatically that
any arrangement was made between the co-respondent and
the petitioner. _ _

Air. Seymour entered into explanations is reference to
certain irregularities imputed to the solicitor of his client.
Sir J. P. Wilde—From what has taken place to-day the
petition must of course be dismissed. The petitioner now
comes into court and says an arrangement has been effected
through his friends. It was a hardship that a man
should; be allowed to take away the character of his
wife with impunity by casting imputations on her
chastity. The respondent, who challenged proof, now
leaves the court without a tarnish. The petitioner retires
with evil words, and with the contempt of others. 'With
respect to the co-respondent, it is a matter of great satisiac-
tion to the Court that a name which is never mentioned
in England without just pride should have passed from its
annals without a stain.

A burst of applause broke forth, but which, of course, waq
immediately repressed.
The rule was then made absolute.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—This Dayl

OLD COURT.

THE MURDERS AND PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS,

(Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.)
The prisoners John Lyons, Barcelia la Santos, Murat°
Durano, Francisco Blanco, Manilla men; Marco Varta,
Marcelliano, Miguel Lopez, end George Carlos, were again
placed at the bar this morning.
Mr. Tindal Atkinson, Mr. Metcalf, Mr, Sleigh, Mr. Rib.
ton, Mr. Kemp, and Mr. Best addressed the jury for the
prisoners.

The Solicitor.Gencral having replied,
The learned Judge proceeded to sum up and comment on
the evidence.

(We shall give the result in a later edition.)

THE PRUSSIANS IN SCHLESWIG.

PLON, Jan. 28.
The following general order was issued by Prince
Frederick Charles of Prussia on the 28th ult. :
Soldiers,—When the King intrusted me with the com-
mand of this Army Corps, he ordered me to express to you
in his name his expectation that you would do your duty
under all circumstances.

When on your march to this place you entered strange
towns and villages, the inhabitants, not knowing you, feared
you, but your winning and friendly demeanour obtained for
you not only good accommodation, but was also the cause
of your leaving as friends those places where you entered as
unwelcome guests. So comport yourselves throughout in the
country which we are going to deliver. You will bear in
mind that the honour of the Prussian arms demands that
you should conquer, but also that you should pardon the
conquered as brothers. This is Christianlike, and a good
Christian cannot be a bad soldier. The Prussian name is
already in good repute with the Danes. It is well whim
even our enemies respect us.

Soldiers! In a few days it will be known whether we
shall have war or peace.

Should a second Danish war begin, we shall meet with
fortified places and large sheets of water and ice ; but your
dauntlessness and zeal will be all the more glorious. we
shall know how to overcome all obstacles, none of which
shall detain us longer than they should. Do not those
obstacles conceal the enemy who is accustomed to fly before
our regiments ? Forward, then, let us look for that enemy ;
let us oppose his retreat ; let us disperse his ranks I Having
accomplished this result you will not give the enemy time
to breathe, but pursue him indefatigably, to annihilate him
before he seeks refuge on his island. You will therefore
have some long marches to perform, but after that you will
have well merited rest and good quarters, honour and
recompense, and the consciousness of having fulfilled your
duty.

Austria, for the first time since 50 years, will fight by
our side. Lot us renew the old brotherhood in arms. What
a noble emulation is therefore before us I But in our ranks,
also, the men of Brandenburg and of Westphalia will
struggle and make efforts to win the meed of victory.
You men of Brandenburg I know, and you know me, and
this is saying enough.
You, men of Westphalia, we are not yet known to each.
other, it is true, but that may be all the better, for there can
be no more favourable opportunity of becoming acquainted
with you and appreciating you speedily. Let us, then, all
follow the blackiand white flag; let us all obey the same
King, who has said to us that he relied upon our doing our
duty under all circumstances. With God's help we shall
do it, Long live the King I
FREDERICK CHARLES, Prince of Prussia.

A NEGRO (one Rev. Massa Grimes) has been
elected chaplain of the State of Massachusetts, or rather of
the old State.

A PRINTERS' CRAPEL.—That a body of prin-
ters working together is called a" chapel," maybe
amongst the things not generally known. The term is
derived, as those who have read the life of Caxton and the
history of printing will doubtless know, from the fact
that the earliest presses 'were set up in a chapel attached to
some religious house or monastery, then the general seats
of learning. The word has been transmitted through
many generations, and is an exceedingly pictorial one,
carrying the mind back to an age happily long vanished.
Fancy, however, must not whirl us away too fast
or too far. AVe must not picture to ourselves mullioned
windows, fluted shafts, and groined roofs as constituting the
atelier of the modern printer. There is nevertheless some-
thing highly interesting even in a modern printing•.office.
The long room, the lines of desks or " cases" ranged regu-
larly against the walls, the files of compositors dipping their
nimble fingers in the little square type-boxes, the rapi-
dity and precision with which piece after piece of metal is
thumbed into the "stick," the consciousness that th,?s3
men in the white blouses are agents of a tremendous power,
and are weaving words which will speak from one end of
the world to the other—all these things impress us strongly
as we examine the busy hives. The oldest man of the body
receives the honourable title of " father of the chapel ;"
though it by no means follows that he exercises chief
authority over his children.—Once a Week.
The Serbske Yonne, the official journal of Bel-
grade, announces that Prince Michael has the intention of
adopting as his successor, in the case of not having naarp
heirs, Prince Nicholas of Montenegro.
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