The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-12 00:00:00

ITALY.

It is stated at Turin that the Government had
given orders to the army contractors of Savoy to
be prepared to furnish stares for a corps of 15,000
men.

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mall States have succeeded in eiwaping from th
Castle of Paliano.

Cardinal Corsi, who has been just nominated
Archbishop of Pisa, does not proceed to his diocese
on account of the difference which still exists be-
tween the Court of Rome and the Tuscan Govern-
ment. Rome demands the abrogation of the Leo-
poldine laws, and Tuscany as yet refuses to obey
the order.

A telegraphic despatch dated Turin, 10th, says :
The Duke de Valeutinois (Prince de Monaco)
and his aide-de-camp are imprisoned in the Fort
of Villa Franca, at Nice. Several arrests have,
taken place at Menton."

The trial of the assassins of Count Pellegrino
Rossi was terminated. Four were condemned to
death. Amongst them is Colonel Grandoni. The
penalty, it was believed, would be commuted.

SECONDARIES COURT-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Secondary Potter )

()RIM. CON.-2,0001. DAMAGES.-PEDDER V. PURVIO.

This was an inquiry to assess damages in an action for
criminal conversation with plaintiff's wife, defendant hav
ing suffered judgment to go by default.
The damages were laid at 3,0001.

Mr. Bovill, Q.C. (with whom was Mr. Archibald), stated
the case, from which it appeared that the plaintiff was
one
.of the partners in the Old Bank at Preston, and the
defendant was formerly assistant surgeon in the 50th
Regiment of Foot. The learned counsel then said
as the defendant had suffered judgment to go by default,
the duty of the jury was simply to assess the damages,
although no compensation in money could be an equiva-
lent to the loss of happiness which had been entailed on
the plaintiff; but the present proceedings wore prelimineti
to applying for a dicorce, and the amount of the damages
generally had some weight on the question. He then
stated the facts of the case. In 1847 the plaintiff was
married to a young lady of the name of Emma Simpson,
both of them being 23 years of age, and their circumstances
might be said to be also equal, thus showing that the union
was one of pure affection. The lady was the natural
daughter of a West India proprietor, who on his death
left her a sum of 6,0001., the interest of which was to be
at her use, and on her death the principal was to go to her
children; and if she had none, then to be at her sole disposal.
She was also entitled to the reversionary interest in the snip
of 4.0001. on the death of her brother. One child was the
issue of the marriage, but, perhaps fortunately under the
paintul circumstances, it (lied. The plaintiff and Mrs.Ped-
der lived on terms of the greatest affection until the sum-
mer of last year, when the defendant's regiment was eta*
tioned at Fulwood Barracks, near Preston, and he, with
other officers of the regiment, received invitations to plain-
tiff's house, and was received there on terms of friendship
during the time the regiment remained there. In the
month of July there were circumstances which led the
plaintiff to entertain some grave suspicion as to the con-
duct of Mrs Pedder, and he expostulated with her, al-
though he had not at ihe time any suspicion that there
had been any criminal intercourse between her and the
defendant, he warned her of her indiscretion, on which.
she became violent aid insisted on going back to her friends
at Liverpool, where she remained some tune until she left
with defendant and went to Plymouth, where his regimen
was stationed. It was discovered that they afterwards lived
together as man and wife, under assumed names, as Hare-
mei ton Fulliot, about 6 miles from Plymouth. They sub-
sequently went over to Belgium, where they still resided.
The learned counsel said he was certain that the jury would
consider this one of the grossest cases which could well 1
brought before them, and entitled the plaintiff to exem-
plary damages, as the defendant would take possession in-
the interest in the 6,0001. ; and should he survive Mrs,
Pedder, he would no doubt take possession of all her pro'
perty.
Witnesses were then called to prove the reciprocal ang-
affectionate conduct of the plaintiff and his wife until the'
defendant was unfortunately introducxl to plaintiff's
house. Direct evidence was given as to the adultery.
Inspector Thomas of the Plymouth police was calledr
and proved that, acting under instructions, he went to the'
house ouupied by defendant and Mrs. Pedder, and on.•
pushing open the door he saw defendant get out;
and crawl under the bed, the lady screamed ana.
defendant desired witness to leave the room, but he states
that he was a police-officer, and insisted on his cominF
out, and at lengtii he did so, and was identified by Colon
Martin, who had gone there in consequence of a telegraphio,
message. Witness suosequenty went to Belgium, and'
served defendant with a writ and a notice on Mrs. Padden,
Thomas Norton, Esq., the barrister, formerly Judge all
Demerara and Chief Justice of Newfoundland, proved that'
the will under which :ors. Pedder became entitled to thy'
above amount was strictly legal and duly authenticated.
The learned Secondary then summed up.
The jury wished to know the income of the defendant.
Mr. Boville said t Let, acJording to the law, he could nay
give evidence on that point, although he might in a 0140
of seduction.

The jury retired for a short time, and then gave a Ter'
dist for plaintiff, damages 2,0001.

MABK.ET NEIVS-(T1IIS DA Y. )

CORN EXCHANGE.

The show of English wheat in to-day's market was verf
limited. For all kinds we had a steady demand, at fUlli
Monday's currency, and a good clearance was effected.
We were fairly supplied with foreign wheat. A full
average business was transacted in all descriptions, at ex-
treme quotations.
Floating cargoes commanded very little attention ; yug
importers were firm in their demands.
The barley trade was by no means active, at Ist"
currencies.

Very little was doing in malt. Oates realised ful
prices, but the sale for them was by no means active.
Beans, peas, and flour were unaltered.