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London, England, 1830-07-24 00:00:00

ylection of Sixteen Peers of Scotland, to sit in th.
House of Peers in the new Parliament.

The KING'S Speech seems to have given
universal satisfaction. Though general and in-
definite in its character, and merely glancing at

the great public questions that have been the

subject of discussion during the Session, and
one only of which has been brought to any thing

like a triumphant conclusion, there is a warmth

a frankness—a cordiality about it that cannot fail
to go to the hearts of all who read it. It has been
reported, and is, we find, pretty generally believed,
that contrary to established usage, the Speech
was written by his MAJESTY himself, " subject,
of course," as a Morning Cotetnporary observes,
" to the opinion of his responsible advisers."—
We can readily believe this report, especially
when we come to recall the manly, feeling, and
energetic style in which the Royal Speaker deli-
vered it. Certain portiotto of it he gave with a
warmth of sincerity that nothing but the spon-
taneous, unbiassed feelings of his truly Eng-
lish heart could have dictated. But ever)
day, we were goi.)g to add, every hour, his MA-
JESTY seems to grow in favour with his grateful
people. His .latest act, that of restoring Sir
ROBERT WILSON to those military honours, of
which, in a moment of Ministerial exasperation
he was deprived, will increase this gratitude to
enthusiasm, as it shows, in the most unequivocal
manner possible, that not by words alone, or
a mere show of condescension, but by deeds—
those most irresistible evidences of sincerity—his
MAJESTY is resolved to win and preserve the
affections of his people.

We have letters from Madrid to the 10th

inst. , The system of opposition pursued in
France had produced a strong feeling there
amongst the people, at the same time that it
had created great alarm in the Government.
The Council of Castile, always distinguished for
its hatred of liberal opinions, had delivered the
project of a law to the KING, which is con-
sidered r.ecessary under existing circumstances.
The following are the most important passages
of the Address:—

" Sire,—Our devotion to your Alsjesty, whose interests
and whose glory have always been so deer to us, puts ut
beyond the reach of suspicion.
"In addressing you with freedom we believe that we are
rendering you an important service, for when we reflect
on the course of affairs in France, it appears that tce shall
be the first expose) to the fury of the revolutionary far_
tine, and your Majesty will soon feel that France, well
sra,ured of her triumph, will seek to extend it to the
Peninsula.

" Sire,—lt is necessary to find the means of arresting
the, danger which threatens us, and, by ae,:onding the
public wish, ensure the loyalty of the people, otherw:se
home fatal consequences may be feared.
" We know of no other mode of attaining three ends
than the one explained in the law project which we hale
the honour to lay before your Majesty, with that respect
with which you always inspire us."
This law comprehends the total oblivion of

all political offences, recalls home the emigrants,
and provides for the convocation of the Cortes
Estamentos.

We have the Government Gazette of Cam.
cas to the 16th June. Venezuela was fully or-
ganized as an independent State, and there ap-
peared no prospect of the new Government of
Bogota being able to reclaim it. The Congress
had retained General PAEZ as her Civil and
Military Chief, and the Official Gazette of the
4th June contains his first message to the Con-
gress, dated from his head-quarters at San Carlos,
the 30th April. The documents relative to the
new organization are numerous and voluminou,
but from them may be inferred that the separa-
tion of this province from Colombia is final.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.

PROM LLOYD'S.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 23.--Arrived from London, the
Resource, Shuttlewortb, for Van Djsynon'tr Land. Ar.
rived oft port, the Hannibal, fronr-Nsw. York. Sailed
his Majesty's ship Pearl, for Corkg and bits Majesty's ship
Herald, for the Nore.
Fatasount, Juts 22.--Wind eariabk.—Arrived the
Hebei Ouster, from Newfoundland.

A highly respectable meeting of merchants,
bankers, and traders of London, was held yesterday, at the
City of London Tavern, and it was resolved to present
an Address of Condolence of Congratulation to but MA.
J EsTr . Among the gentlemen present were the Chairman
and Governor of the Hank of England, the Deputy-Go•
vernor of the South Sea House, Sir W. CuaTts, Sir C.
NICE, Sir P. LAURIE, J. CAMPBELL. Esq., Mr. MAN.
stem, :Mr. BULt.ta, Mr. CARBUTBZEB, Mr. J. GU*.
sum, &c. &c.

VAUXHALL GA nnings.--The entertain-
ments at this delightful place of amusement were unusually
gratifyin! and attractive last evening. A grand gala was
given in honour of his MAJUTTNI accession to the Throne,
and it. was' fully worthy of such an occasion. The illumi-
nation* were extremely brilliant, and a number of neutie .1
and regal devices were very happily displayed. On the
principal side of the Quadrangle
44. Long live King WILLIAM 1V.," were seen the words,
executed in variegated
lamps, and surrounded by a wreath of laurel. A new
Vaudeville was also produced in honour of the new reign.
On Wednesday, while his MAJESTY was
inspecting the Life Guards at their barracks, in Hyde Park,
the Duke of WELLINGTOX came out of the barrack-yard
on foot, and was instantly recognised by the people, who
crowded round him, shaking him by the !lends and greet-
him with hearty cheers as he endeavoured to make his
way through them. Not being able to find his own car-
riage, the Duke climbed up on the box of another, which
stood, near him, to get a more extended view, and at
length succeeded in catching the eye of his servant, who
hibrought his tabriolet to the side of the carriage on which
s Grace was mounted. The Duke then took his place,
and drove of amidst the applauee of the people, which he
returned with good humour, to Apeley House, to receive '
their klaartrras, who honoured him with their company
to breakfast,
On Thursday night, as her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kerr was returning home through Ken-
sington is her carriage and four, a dreadful accident oc-
curred to a gentleman and lady in is gig. The postilions
of her Royal Highness wishing to avoid bringing their
• horses on a part of the road which has lately been
macadamised, opposite Lord Ilor.Laun's park, curled the
gig to come in contact with the Royal carriage and the
dead wall, the consequence of which was, that the she were broken short off, awl the lady and genVernan were
much
thrown to a considerable distance. The gentleman re-
ceivedr a very slight injury, but the lady was. very hurt in .her back. Her Royal Highness had the lady im-
mediately placed in her carriage, and took bar to Kensing-
ton Niece, where every attention was paid to her. The -
gentleman is a surgeon in the Borough.

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAB

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VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURV.
N.thing of any public importance occurre,litribit
to-Itay. . His Howous yesterday intimated hit itt
of exti,rirling his sitting float the Isth to thi II
Atign.t, when the Court will rise for the hmg TAW

ROLLS' COURT.
vtotzTv V. BERLE.
This was a suit instituted by a lady of the name,
lett, the daught.r of a Mr. Henry Jackson, who bel
death was a solicitor of great eminence, residirl
neighbourhood of Lincoln's Intn.fields. The d
the Bill was to have art account of the pow
tate of Mr. Jack-on at the time of his dt
and also t.t set aside n release obtained front the p
a. the bill alleged by fraud. The plaintiff filed hi
am the sole next of kin and legal personal represents
her father, against' the executors of his widow. Mr,
son had been twice married, and it sat alleserl
defendants that the plaintiff was not hie lets
.latighter, that though she was horn at the Moll
Mrs. Jackson were living together, yet that
is
August following her birth Mrs. Jackson eloped
her husband and went to I've with herd 11
at Tours, and died in 1811. That shortly alter°
of the plaintiff she was sent by her father 0 reli.,lk
that Lend Portntnre paid all the expenaca
her mother, w:t whom ale always &Rivard+
edueation. It was also stated tl.at it was itne.;
plaintiff could be the child of Mr. Jackson. °L"',
m-Ittly under which he was labouring.
died in 1819, poosessed of considerable propel!'
s..en,tel wife administered to his property.
Anna this time the plaintiff, who bad been II"'
France, discovered her rights, and filed the 1051
Upon that occasion the widow of Mr. Jackson eel
to compromise the matter, and after a rodhe
negociation. the plaintiff baying . been told
rights were very doubtful, and might take c`"
time in substantiatinr, and th it the propel-VI
Jackson was very small, executed a dred,
titht and title to the property, in consideration 11
of 500/. Since the execution of that deed the I'll"t1
b„,„ se
atwertairvd that the property of Mr. Jet" d
Larget and therefore she was determined to prof
the suit.
Mr. EicsaasTwrw and Mr. Crews appeared
p'aintiff, anal Mr. Pxatnawrow, Mr. WiLifi")'
Mr. }licit...Am were Counsel for tl e defendants t
The Manes of the Rou.a interruptta
steth on his opening of the plaintiff's cale, bray;,
that he did not see how the Court <valid proree,l
ease, in consequence of the defect of Pirli".
presentative of the parties and the ripxt of kin, 1-irt,
Jackson,
the daughter to be illegitimate, were not before thc,,,,
attenkli
and these were most material parties. Hit 1140ur
the t
the Master, to inuire who was the nett of kin
course to pursue would be to direct a Weil
could (
Court wound
amended by adding proPerfi
and the Court would then be able to proceed,
supposing him to have left no child, vf

THE: MARKETS.-(THIS DAY)'

There w
the trade wa. steady. Onions were
ti
than on this day sennight ;in 1101911 f
Peaches, Nectarines, Apricons, and other 1
aC4oaVgEoo,ll:u.ptapA,yrtaDtEibNis
if any, alteration. ti
, 04
d. a• d icrei ,"
Potatoes (cwt.) ......... 2 6 tos Spinage (bAlf:l ,0
-'"*"
Cauliflowers lif 4 0 Green Pe4o-' ... ,
C?. bagea (12 heads)... 0 9 1 6 Broad Bean'
H crie itadish(bund.e) 1 6 • 3 0 Young ApFlO.""
...... ...3.
Celery
Turnips 12 b sncher).. 1 6 3 Gooseberries .....
Young Carrots
Colewnrts or Greens 1 0 1 9 Common 11°41414i
Radishes 0 6 1 0 Walcott (for P'7l/0)...'0
°441"•••-•o•-. 3 o n .;weetorsinse' 6,
~'"""6,
Leeks
Co. Lettuces (score) 0 8 1.4 Lemon ....... .. 7,10
Cabbage ditto .... 0 3 0 8 Asparagus .....
uts tr- 4,
Cucumbers (brace) ..., 0 ok. span. Chem_
Small Sallad (basket) 0 1 0 4 French dit50,_0•047,..! 0
Sea.kali_(purnmet) 0 9 1 0 Slunish et"ICHt, ota
0 10 Currants . ........... 1:
French Beans.. ...».» 0 8 1 0 French VVillou
'nee 11/:).:"
Green Gages 9 0 5 Eug,Drapcs..
...... -
Orleans Plums .... 1 0 3 0 Foreign .............. .
Wall Cherries (lb
Cherries (121 b.) 3 0 S 0 Peddler (dollen) ..........
Strawberries (pot t 1 e; 0 0 0 9 Nectarines •••••"',„..
Raspberries 0 6 01) Apr coo .....
N
Coarse heary Lowland Meadow Nay .....«••••"" 9 130:9,
HAY MARKL~'F _.(At per Load of Tr"
ST. JAMES'S.
Useful Old Ditto 4 4
lnornini
.... »....»........... „ / 4,0)1
price, ;no:hi:ref im
Clover liay....
'wheat •shigbe
tie
Fine Old Meadow Hay from Ss, to 9s. Pcr,4„44 f groodPd.
quoted; prices otherwise stationary. SuPP''..nity ra"-
limited, of that of middling and inferior 4
trade on the whole dull.
8MIT121:10,0* .... X 2 15. .°
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow illif•*•""" 21%
New Meadow Hay ... 5 1.
Useful Old 1/it . -;;;;;,:„ ..... 4 10
Fine Upland Meadow and 11;e.grasslial: ... "" 4 II
')st Slaw £0 oto .£0 0 Wheat
Clover Hay (extra tine),.. £0 ite
bltlo4oro
Best Meadow Hay Si. per load lower „, she
p ices of middling and inferior Meadow /11l —no V".
Hay and Straw, no alteration. rad gull Y.
trade.

THE FUNDS.---(THIS DAY)
----- , 0
CITY, TWEL ye ac.,,,,,,,
Accounts from Lisbon state that many iii',„.,
Vie first class of society in Portugal had, In
durieru's ,1,
persecution, obtained leave of absence l 1;10,
period. These permissions have now eXPir npiTe°
Miguel has been pleased to extend them to the 5 gift"
of his accession ; and it is said that after I, 0
of the above term, the property of the indista'
will most probed), be confiscated. lO Mls'
The King of Prus•ia has sent as a preer'ha Pc
of the &ndwich Islands a full uniform a the 7rdtt ',
giih Eagle,(
n)iiefvor,tenGetseiucoe.coniveffirniztil Guards,
return
with
fotrh
fora
Insigniamilitary
tolotkh 1100y:dada °,o'
id. ,
Ats::;,,
ye:Lie:Jr:ye received New York Papers one ~it Cr
the 2d July, at the North and South Afi'verl'ipt
~,
housf, by 'he London line of packet ship Irl'iotti'i
Military Chevlaiiavisle;fh."Gati lhvayeelzlitr gCsiemnresscai retainedisc 'lca
is very
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fitted head-quarter', San Clavrlvaesv.i. long)
Set
give an artivat at ~tem from the River ~ Set
41 11— • .
tints of a fresh commotion in the „ne-,,r 10,
spleirgioantaewstitaosn . t
0 against
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it dissolution of the Assembly wasv antici;st— '6°
f 0
Tam TWITS. . stet .0'
least importance,
are again this morning without ao) 0 oti
Importance, consequently we have aSr e ,
isle information.spiepcishodiaiesty'sSprlehnisti ionf general,
l e ia:it li°l.tubli)tght:::
dors are anxious fur an explanation of "°" :01P1:,,,
*high is supposed to allude to Greta' h, t,,
An express has arrived from Paris, bet, ;i f 0
have not as yet transpired, and it is daub°. 0'
.4
li,
have the papers.
't rtisit '
"md
ai* opened at the same price as
ne Y''''' 0.
for the Acconnt, and soon lifter were

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Bank .34 WI% 3%4 per Cent. ,01641- iliS4
Do. tor Accotja. ple 1.1 " per di OS ,i 5 P
Ditto itoduced, 03% Exchequer '
1. uItEION FUNDb. ,6
Britian; 713% 74 Greek, I' /4
Buenos Ayres 14 36
Chilton, ifx, Ayres, MeziePni 14 ag
Dania)), 74K Portusucte,
French 5 per Cent. 155 6 rtrt:siranalir4,.%
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the French Fund,. 0 Pi'
Consols continue steady to, the preaeotill
for the Account, With little or no buainese "1,00,01
We have neither '
reports nor political jul
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communicate.
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0,, 21 a prem. ; Phtauix, 7 prem.
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ASSIZES.-(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)

OXFORD CIRCUIT.—OXFORD, Jurs 23.

(Before. Mr. Justice BOSANQUIT and a Special Jury.)
calm. coN..--eLArrost, ESQ. v. IMANKLY24, JUN.
In consequence of this case being appointed for to-day.
at an early hour the Court was crowded to 'suffocation.—
Amongst whom we noticed Mr. Langston, M.P., and a
, great number of the principal gentry of the county.
Mr. COOPER opened the pleadings, by stating that this
wes an action, bro-ght by the plaintiff, to recover com-
pensation in damages for criminal conversation with his
(the plaintiff's) wife. The defendant had pleaded the
general issue. The damages were laid in the declaration
at 5,000/.
Mr. Tauserost (with whom wel Mr. S-rjeant Lud.
low) stated the case to the Jury. They had heard from
t. his Learned Friend the nature of the present action, unfor-
,7r. tunetely in modern times actions of a miler nature
,were not of unfrequent occurrence ; and the eu:ject
being one so often under discussion, he would not
enlarge upon the injury the plaintiff must receive by
thing any unnecessary observation.. He h0p.41 shortly
to he able to convince them that his client (Col. Clayton)
was justly entitled to all he asked at their hands. He was
a gentleman by birth, education, anti fortune, he held his
Majesty's commission, and he (Mr. Taunton) hoped his
whole conduct had been such as to entitle him to that ho-
nourable appellation. The plaintiff (Colonel Clayton) was
the eldest son of Sir Will art Clayton, Bart., and resided
at Great Marlow. In the year 1817 be married his pre-
sent wife, who was then in her 17th year. She was the
daughter of Colonel O'Donel, of Newport House, and
grandsdattehter of Sir N. O'Donel, a gentleman of high
rank. The marriage was celebrated with great pomp at
Dublin, a great. number of the Nobility being present, and
the bride was given aw iy by Lord Manners, then Lord
Chancellor of Ireland. The parties lived together until
t e unfortunate knowledge of her misconduct, which gave
rise to the present action, on the most affectionate terms.
The defendant (Mr. Richard Franklyn) was the son of
opulent parents, and about 33 years of at'. He
was the paltrier and sharer of the profits of a
lucrative concern in London, and also held a situation in
the Mira. His first acquaintanCe with the family of Col.
Clayton was in consequence of an introduction by a lady
named Williams, who was at the tune a governess in the
Colonel's family, and who had formerly filled a similar
situation in the family of the defendant's father. Mrs
Clayton was 'icy inuelt attached to Miss \Vi hams, and at
her request invited the defendant's sisters to visit her at
Great Marlow. The defendant accompanied his sisters
on this occasion, which was his first introduction to the
family of. Col. Clayton. Shortly after this Mrs. Clayton,
being in an indifferent state of health, she went to London
for medical advice; and she wrote to her husband to ac-
count for her long absence on the ground that she had not
been able to see a celebrated physician, whom she hail
been recommended to. After a lapse of time, however,
she returned home, and lived with her husband. It now
became his (Mr. T.'s) duty to state circumstances, trona
which the Jury would infer that adultery hail been com-
mitted by the parties. Ile was not prepared with evidence to
prove any specific act of adultery, neither was it necessary.
It was sufficient fur him to prove only such facts, from
which the Jury would infer that adultery had been com-
mitted. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to detail
the facts of the case as afterwards given in evidence, and
continued. The only question in his opinion was, what
should they give in damages to the injured husband; lie
thought the amount laid in the declaration fell far short of
what he was justly entitled to receive. He knew it would
be said that Colonel and Mrs. Clayton did nut sleep in the
name bed; he was aware they did not,' but they slept In
adjoining rooms ; at least they were only parted by Mrs.
Clayton's dressing-room, and this separation hail taken
place in consequence of medical advice. Colonel Clay-
ten's conduct was that of a kind and indulgent husband,
Hie wife, however, unfortunately for her happiness,
wu not a lady of the best of tempers. No conduct
of hers, however, affected any change in his affec-
tions, and when she had the misfortune to lose one
of five children that she had brought her husband
nothipg could exceed the kind attention of Colonel Clay-
ton. He (Mr. Taunton) should show that they lived
together on good terms; that they received company as
than and, wife in the greatest affection together. He was
ready to admit that on certain occasions their happiness
was interrupted by discord. But then the defendant had
no right to step in to disturb their future peace and quiet.
He had no right to force himself forward, and to inflict
lasting dishonour on the wife; to deprive the children of
a fond mother, and render it impossible she could ever
be .pio restored to the affections of her husband. 'What-
ever Mrs. Clayton might be as a wife, as a mother she
was irreproachable. A more tender and affectionate
parent never existed. He should therefore rely, with
the most perfect confidence, on a verdict in favour of his
client. The defendant's conduct might be extenuated,
but it never could be justified.
The Learned Counsel then called the following wit.
noises :--

Major-General Samuel Brown examined--I sin ac.
is
gnainted with the plaintiff; eion of Sir Wm. Clayton,
Bart. Colonel Clayton lives at Great Marlow. Mrs.
s
Clayton's name, before her marriage, w
Molyneux was her aunt. I was presente O'Donel ;Lady
at the marriage,
in Dublin. Lord Manners and several other persons of
distinction were present at the ceremony. The marriage
was a very splendid one. I was present at the christening
of the first child, by the Bishop of Derry.
Cross-examined—The marriage took place in May,
1817. I should think the ltdy was about 16, and Colonel
Clayton about 30; she was a lady of high family. I
f
here not heard that she brought her husband a
or-
tune of 30,000/. I did not see them after their
marriage for three or four years, except on the christening
of their el feet eon. In 1823, they dined with me on their
way to Dublin; I never saw any thing olyectionable
the manner in which they conducted themselves towards
one another; 1 visited them about three years since at
Marlow, I staid four or five days, Mrs. Brown was with
me, they appeared to live on very goad terns; had not
visited them from that time until May in the present year,
on this occasion I staid several days; Mr. Richard Frank-
-1Y; the defendant, was there from the 1811) to the 22d, he
Was treated like the other guests ; I did not bear that he
Ma invited by Colonel Clayton himself; I remember Mr.
Franklyn driving MM. Clayton out during this visit ; Mrs.
Brown and myself rode on horseback with Colonel Clay-
WO) Mr. Franklyn soil Mrs. Clayton were all the time
Within sight, •
Jane Allen examined---I have been married five years ;
in May last I lived with Colonel Clayton ; I hail lived there
a year and nine months as cook---I knew the defendant ;
he became acquainted with Colonel Clayton's family by
introduction of Miss Williams, the governess, who had also
been governess in Mr. Franklyn's family. Miss Frank-
lYa visited at the plaintiff's. Mrs. Clayton returned that
visit. I remember on the sth of May last, Colonel Clay-
ton went to dinner; Mr. Franklyn came to the house on
that evening, I met him at the Crown Inn, Marlow, where
the roach stops; I enquired for him by the name of
Allen, this was by direction of Mrs. Clayton. Wil-
-I.!.ant Mlen was my husband; this was about half-pet
7.," O'clock, I went with him across the fields towards
••)' master's house, where we saw Mrs. Clayton; when
t""•4lltcY met they walked in a contrary direction to the house
57 efteswerds came towards it. I went to the house
first, The defendant and Mrs. C. afterwards came but not
together ; Mrs. Clayton came first ; she went up to her
bed-room. ' The lady's maid went up with her, and took
off her bonnet and shawl. Mrs. Clayton told the lady's
id trot to come up stairs again until she rung the bell.
Mrs. Clayton said she would call toe. I then went to
the housektepor's room. Mr. Franklyn was then waiting
outside,. I went to him and took him up stairs into the
"Iteudoir," through my mistress's bed-room. I re-
mained a few minutes in the bed-room with Mrs. Clayton.
Tie defendant war then in the "boudoir." I locked the
door of the see,,, Colonel Clayton's bed-room door was
locked ; 1 then went down stairs, leaving the defendant
end Mrs. Clayton in the situation I have described.
rM Clayton called me up stairs in about half
hour. There was a sofa in the " boudoir."
r„,_fuaral Mr. Franklyn sitting on the sofa. Alm
4-Insiltell was standing near the door ; there had been wills
theim°lwicbes taken upstairs by my mistress's orders.
in bin, went -dawn stairs, and returned again in about half
door, ur.
a I lighted them down the stairs to the front
left } 61)ent'd it. Mr. Franklyn then went out and
"- Joule' Colonel Clayton generally came into the
hookt by the hack door. Colonel Clayton paid great at-
eetion to his wife on occasion of the child'. ; at
oiler times his behaviour was not so affeetionste. I re-
itt.mitenr :bout a. week after this Colonel Clayton went to
t_ . was directed on the same day by Mrs. Clayton
a note to Mr. Franklyn, who was then in Lon-
jrt I did not, however, deliver the note, but
t:ttl!!d tit Marlow the next day. I told Mrs. Clayton
Ales, Cleyton defendan
and t was from home. The next evening
1,014_ myself too a post-chaise and met off for
rnir.°n• We arrived there shout two o'clock in the
"int After driving to several places we went to the
Alipories
; this wits about five o'clock. Mrs. Clayton then
tart a Parlor with a note to Mr. Franklyn, at the
. F. shortly afterward, M Clayton
took his arin, and they
Taverns Aid walkedeuntoegettoheruet.o the Trail. ree guns'
glltc' laid breakfast down stairs, and Mr.

Franklyn and Mrs.. Clayton breakfasted together. Ay
Airs. Clayton's &Sire I ordered • a bed-room for her and
one for myself. I assisted my mistress to undress. The
defendant went to the door with us. After my mistress got
up we lunehed'with Mr. Franklyn in the sitting-room of the
inn. We afterwards left Lon•lon in a post- chaise
for Marlow. I heard that Colonel Clayton was expei•ted
home that evening. We did not drive to the house, but
stopped some distance nit when Mr. Franklyn left us.
Cross-examined by Mr. hitVIS—I entered the service

of Colonel C'ayton by my maiden-name, although I was
married at the time. I was hired by Colonel Clayton.
It was not his custom to hire the female vrvants. lam
not aware that Colonel Clayton and Mrs. Clayton ever
,lept together during the time that I lived with them ;
they invariably used separate beds. They used sometimes
to dine and take their meals together, hut not always.
They lived on the very reverse of- affntionate terms.
I do not recollect their ever speaking friendly together
t,) each other, except when the child lay, dead ; sometimes
they did not speak for a fortnight together ; Colonel
Clayton used to order dinner for himset, and none for his
wife; he used to say she might order what she liked. The
Colonel used ro superintend the women ; he used to give
out the soap and c incites, and call the women up in
the morning. When I met the defendant, I told him
my mistress had invited hint to it walking visit, and

when we met Mrs. Clayton in the fields there were two
young women with her; this was about balfpast seven
o'clock. My mistress told me to go home and; get some
sandwiches put into the houdoir. After my mistress and
Mr. Franklyn had been in the boudoir 1 did not perceive
the least disorder of her dress; she was not flushed, but

perfectly composed ; Mr. Franklyn appeared the same. The
sofa and bed bad not the least, appearance of having any
one lying upon them. Neither was there the least

symptom of shame apparent on their countenances. Every
thing appeared exactly in the saute state in the boudoir
and bed-room av they did before they went in. I never
heard Mr. Fianklyn in all my life use an endearing ex-
pression to Mn.x Clayton. I never heard him even ea'l

her by her Christian name. His conduct was altogether
such as a turral man would exhibit towards a virtuous
woman. I know my mistress was in such a state at

this time, that it was impossible she could have any in-
tercourse with Mr. Franklyn. On our arriving in London
on May 13, we tried to get lodgings at different hotels without
success. Mr. Franklyn appeared muck surprised at seeing
Mrs. Clayton in town. There was no sofa in the room at
the Three Nuns, which was occupied by Mr. Clayton.
Mr. Franklyn 'did not go into Mrs. Clayton's bed room at
the inn ; after she went to bed he went away. The room
occupied by Mrs. Clayton was not near so private as the
one I had. When Mrs. Clayton went to bed she locked
her room door, and when I called her up she was obliged
to get out of bed anti unlock it before I could get in. Mr.
Franklyn accompanied us from town within about two
miles of Colonel Clayton's house, when he left us. I was
in the chaise with theta the whole journey; the defendant
did not use a single endearing expression during the time.
I am net aware that Col. Clayton knew of my mistress
going to London until the 16th of June, the day after I
gave notice to leave him. Mr. Franklyn visited at Mar-
low, by the invitation of Col. Clayton. The first night
Mr. Franklyn was there, Col. Clayton was angry with the
lady's-maid, that she had left the recess where she used to
sleep. My mistress was at the Isle of 'Wight, this year, for
six weeks, t;.e Colonel was not with her. I was taken
before Dr. Lushingtnn the beginning of the present month ;
on coming away the Colonel said to me that " Mrs.
Clayton had never been a wife to him for ten years." He
also told me in June, when he was tilking about Mr.
Franklyn, that the children would miss Mrs. Clayton as a
fond mother, she was a bad example, but as fur himself
he should not miss her as a wife, a companion, or a friend;
and at another time he said, you know we never sleep to-
gether. I have seen letters from Colonel Clayton to his
wife, and have heard them read. The plaintiff paid rel
the tradesmen's bills ; on one occasion he doled out four
sovereigns only to pay her journey to London. Ido not
know that Mrs. Clayton brought her husband a large
fortune.

Mary Southgate eximined—l was housemaid to Colonel
Clayton on the 6th of May last; I remember seeing any
mistress and a gentleman walking in front of the bowie.
My ini.tress called me to go and turn down her bed. This
witness's evidence went to corroborate the evidence of the
former witness.

Several witnesses were called, 'who deposed that the
plaintiff and his wife lived on good terms. Two servant
girls from the Three Nuns Inn swore positively that they
saw the defendant go into Mrs. Clayton's bed-room on the
18th of May. _ _ _

Mr. JERVIS addressed the Jury at great length for the
defendant. He contended, ht, That there was no proof
of adultery having been committed. 2d, That if it had,
with the information the plaintiff being in possession of, he
must have connived at it; and, therefore, if the Jury found
for the plaintiff, they ought only to give nominal damages.
Mr. Justice HOSANQUET summed up very minutely,
and at half-past nine o'clock the Jury retired. The Coml.
sel on both sides agreed that the verdict should be taken
by the officer of the Court.

His Lordship said he was very glad to avail himself of
the indu!gence after the fatigues of the day, He then re.
tired to his lodgings.

At a few minutes before eleven o'clock the Jury came
into Court, and returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Da-
mages One Hundred Pounds.

This cause excited the most intense interest. Thi
Court remained crowded to the last.
The business on the criminal side terminated this even.
ing. Mr. Justice Parke will proceed to Worcester to.
morrow, to open the commission for that county.

THE PROROGATION.

(From the Morning Herald.)

Almost all the company who had tickets

for the Long Gallery, the Painted Chamber, or
the House of Lords, bad arrived by half•past twelve
o'clock. They were splendidly dressed, but being
black, the appearance was not so gorgeous as it
would otherwise have been. Soon after one o'clock

le several branches of the Royal Family (who

honoured the King with their presence) arrived in
carriages, and set down at the Peers' entrance. The
Duchess of Cumberland and her son, Prince George,
dressed in regimentals, with a light-blue riband, ar-
rived first of this Royal party. The foot and horse
soldiers, drawn up in novel form around the King's
entrance to the House of Lords, on their arrival
presented arms, lowered colours, and the band struck
up music. Soon afterwards the Duke of Sussex,
the King of Wurtemberg, Prince Frederick of
Prussia, Prince Esterhazy, &c. arrived. They
were loudly cheered by the populace. The Duke
of Wellington, in a plain dress black frock coat, on
horseback, and followed by a single groom, arrived;
he was cheered by the populace just" as he was
dismounting.
The King arrived at two o'clock : the Queen was
not present. It was supposed that her Majesty had
arrived, but it was the Duchess of Cumberland,
who received the military honours. The King was
amazingly wall received—huzzaed along the whole
line of road, and greeted with quadrupled rounds
of cheers. His Majesty was drawn by eight cream-
coloured horses, with light blue decorations and
reins, the favourite style with George III.; and he'
repeatedly bowed most graciously in acknowledg-
ment of the popular compliment. He appeared to
be in good health and excellent spirits. In the
House, his command of manner, and firmness and
clearness of tones, excited universal remark and ad-
miration. He appeared to be much cheered with
the scene around him. The House was amazingly
full—thronged chiefly with Peeresses, their daugh-
ters' &c. Near the Throne were many foreigners,
the Duchess of Cumberlaild, &c., and on'the wool-
sack were the King of Wurtemberg, Prince Fre-
derick of Prussia, Prince George, &c. - The Peers
were, of course, in their scarlet robes,—the only
relief to the sombre aspect shed around by the ge-
neral mourning.
The King was in plain dress, and instead of wear-

ing the crown he hail on a dress hat. It-is not (it
appears) etiquette to wear the crown till after the
Coronation. His Majesty deliiered the Speech
with excellent emphasis and good discretion; rive
have heard nothing better recited from the throne
in modern times; and the -clearness of his pronun-
ciation called forth universal' IldnfirfttiOn. -He was
Peculiarly emphatic where Ire alluded to his brother's
death, and to his resolution to adhere to the exist-
ing laws and the Constitution. Though his Ma,
jetty did not wear a crown, the throne was sur-
mounted with one. After his Majesty had retired,
almost all the Peeresses and other company passed
by the throne, seating themselves ou it as they
passed along: these eeremonies occupied about an
hour, during most of which time the Duke of Sussex

remained in the House? in courteous conversation
with an extended party collected around him. •
The King, on his return, was equally well re-
ceived by the populace; and the Duke of Welling-
ton, who returned as he went, also catne in for
flattering, share of applause.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS-(LAST NIGIIT.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR, by his Majesty's
command, said,—

" LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

" It is his Majesty's Royal will and pleasure that
this Parliament should be prorogued to Tuesday,
the 10th day of August next, to he then and here
holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued
to Tuesday, the 10th day of August next."
His Majesty then departed in the same state in
which he came. Throughout the whole line on his
return to the Palace his Majesty was loudly cheered
by the populace.

FIOUSE OF COIUMONS.-(LAST NIGHX.)

The House met nt a Quarter before Two o'cloel

At a Quarter past Two o'clock the Houle was
summoned to the House of Lords, to hear the
speech delivered by his Majesty from the Throne
(which we gave in our paper of yesterday).
The SPEAKER accordingly proceeded, attended
by about sixty members, to the House of Peers.
At Twenty minutes to Three o'clock the SPEAKER
returned, accompanied by the other members, and
having read the speech at the table, the Members
then separated.