The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-03 00:00:00

No. 30, STRAND.

Rillo RHIO, KING of the SANDWICH
ISLANDS, and THE FAN I'OCCINL
When King Rhio Rhio, at Osborne's Hotel
First took up his lodging, and ranging about
The house one day solos, he raised a high rout,
Astounding the servants; but no one could tell,
Nor King nor domestic, the cause of the pother,
For neither the language could talk of the other.
Yet King Rhio Rhio knew French—'twere absurd
Perhaps to assert that his Majesty spoke it,
His parlez confin'd was to only one word,
Which now recollecting late silence he broke it,
By shouting " Diable !" and led in terrorem,
The room to where Satan had slept in before him.
What mighty events from small causes arise,
The loom so possess'd was examin'd with care,
But nothing remarkable yet was found there,
Excite which might either alarm or surprise,
Unless t'were a pair of bright Boots, when the strain
" Diable!" His Majesty sent forth again,
On viewing, not one sable Imp as before,
But, flitting the Jet in, some half dozen more !
The cause was explain'd,—and one subsequent day
To give of amusement the King a display,
The Genes so tiny
Of Gray's Fantoccini
Had audience, but not by approval were met.
" All this," said the Sandwichean Monarch, "the Jet
Exhibits, and more ; fur its lustre embraces
Witt► truest reflection, ineffable graces;
So high decoration and pleasure not lacking,
My subjects shall henceforth use Warren's Jet Blacking."

Thii Easy Shining and Brilliant BLACKING, prepared by
ROBERT WARREN,
30, STRAND, LONDON ;
Anil sold in every Town in the Kingdom.
LIQUID, in Bottles, 6d. iod. I2d. and IBd. each.
Also PASTE BLACKING, in Pots 6d. P2d. and 18d. each.
A Shilling Pot of Paste is equal to Four Is. Bottles of Liquid

NiTIDOW 'WELCH'S FEMALE PILLS
have obtained the CI nction and approbation of Gen-
tlemen of the Medical Profession, as a safe and valuable
Medicine, in removing, obstructions, and relieving other
inconveniences to which the female frame is liable, especially
those which at an early period of life frequently arise from
want of exercise, and general debility of the systt in. They
create an appetite, correct indigestion, remove giddiness and
nervous head ache, and are i minently useful in windy dis-
orders, pains in the stomach, short nets of breath, and palpi-
tat ions of the heart.

Pitrehaaerc are requegteil to remark, that. ae a teStiffiony of
authenticity, tact► Bill of Directions is signed with the
name of

(-)c,,,-,,Eari
in writing. Sold wholesale and Retail, in London, by Wight-
wan, No. 622, Paternoster row ; Barclay and Sons, Fleet Mar-
ket ; Newbery and Sons, St. Panl's Church Yard ; Sutton and
Co. Bow Mitch Yard ; Sanger, 350, Oxford-street, opposite
Bond-street; Evans & Son, Long-lane, Smithfield ; Johnston,
Greek-street, Sohn; Butler and Son', Cheapcide; Godfrey
and Windt's, Bishopsgate-street; Nlacke ro 3,3. hitechape I
and by Mr. Francis Cupiss, Diss ; and alt Country Venders,
at es . 9d per Bog.
I,„* It is necessary to inform the pOlic that KEARSI.ErS
is the only original and genuine Nledicine, 'and has been pre•
pared by thuru tor Wore than thirty years.

WILLIAM WATERHOUSE,
CARRIER IN ORDINARYFO HIS MAJESTY.

SWAN WITH TWO NECKS, L W-LANE, GENERAL
COACH OFFICE.
1111111111 l D L, R.l sGA A R

GATE, & CANTERBURY PATENT COACH ES DAILY.
THE following ROYAL MAILS and POST-
COACHES depart from and srrive at the ithure Inn :

HOLYHEAD New Mail, through Stoney Stratford, Tow-
cest er, Daventry,Dunchurch, Coventry, Birnoinhaio, Wolver-
ham pi on ,Shiffnal, S hrewsbuo y,Oswe,try,Li si gollen,Corwen
and Bangor, every Evening at half past 7, Sundays 7 o'clock.
LIVERPOOL Royal Mail, through Dunchurch. Coventry,
Coleshill, Lichfield, Newcastle and Congleton, every Even
ing at half past 7, Sundays 7 'o'clock.
BRIS'I OL Royal Mail, through Reading, Newbury, Marl-
boroogh, Caine and Chippenhano, every Evening at half past
7, Sundays 7 o'clock.
BATH and EXETER Royal Mail, through Devizes, Nlelk..
sham, Wells, Bridgewater, Taunton, and Culliopton, every
Evening at half past 7, Sundays 7 o'clock.
PLYMOUTH Royal Mail, every Evening at half past 7,
Sundays 7 o'clock.
EXETER Royal Mail, through Salisbury, Brandford„ and
Der ter, every Evening at half past 7, Sunilays.7 o'clock.
F-XLMOUTH Royal Mail, every Evening at half past
Sundays 7 o'clock.

MANCHESTER Royal Mail, through Northampton, Har-
borough Leicester, Derby, Ash how ne, Leek,and Macclesfield.
every Evening at half past 7, Sunilas 7 o'clock.
BIRMINGHAM NC W Mail, (in I 3 hours), through Stoney
Stratford, Daventry and Coventry (the nearest Road by 10
miles), every Evening at half past 7, Sundays 7 o'clock.
CARLISLE and EDINBURGH Royal Mail, thro' Chorley,
Preston. Garstang, every Evening at half past 7, Sundays 7.
CHESTER New Mail, through Salop, Ellesmere, and
Wrexham, every Evening at half past 7, Sundays 7 o'clock.l
KIDDERMINSTER New Royal Mail, through Birming-
ham, Dudley and Stourbridge, every Evening at half past 7,
Sundays 7 o'clock.
NORWICH Royal Mail, through Chelmsford, Colchester
and Ipswich, every Evening at half past 7, Sundays 7 o'clock.
MILFORD HAVEN Royal Mail, through Cardiff, Swan-
sea, Carmarthen, and Haverfordwrst, every Evening at half
past 7, Sundays 7 o'clock.
POST COACHES.

The BERKELEY HUNT leaves Lad-lane every Morning
pot a Quarter past 5 o'clock, through Maidenhead, Henley,
Oxford, Wituey, Burford, North Leach, to Cheltenham, in
II hour. Passengers and Parcels are forwarded by this
Coach, without delay, to Woodstock, Shyston, Stratford,
Gloucester, Tewksbury, Worcester, and all parts adjacent.
DERBY New Light Day Coach, The Union, (in IS hours,
and driven t brOugh by two Coachmen only), through Dun-
stable, Woburn, Newport, Northampton, ilarbotough, and
L,icester, every morning at half past 6 o'clock.
MANCHESTER New Light Post Coach, The Regulator,
through Dunstable, Woburn, Newport, Northampton, Hal -
borough, Leicester, Loughborough, Derby, Ashbourne and
Buxton, at a quarter before 4 o'clock.
HOLYHEAD New Light Post Coach, The Eclipse, through
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shiffoal, Shrewsbury, Oswes-
try, Corwen, and Bangor, every Morning at a quarter before 8.
CARLISLE, GLASGOW, and EDINBURGH Post Coach,
The Regulator, through Manchester, Garstang, Kendal, An-
nan and Dumfries, every afternoon at a quarter before 4
o'clock. Passengers travelling by this Conveyance have the
opportunity of resting one night on the road, and proceed-
ing on without additional expense to Glasgow and Edinburgh.
SOUTHAMPTON Light Coach, through Staines, Hartford
Bridge, Basingstoke and Winchester, every Moi niug at half
past 8. Tuesdays and Fridays at half post 7, and arrives in
time for the Guernsey and Jersey Steam Packets.
LIVERPOOL Light Post Coach, The Royal Champion,
(in 27 hours, and driven through by Four Coachmen only),
through StoneyStratford, Covent: y, Lichfield,Stafford, Stone,
and Congleton, every Afternoon at half past 2 o'clock.
WINDSOR and ETON Coaches daily.
_ . . .

MANCHESTER Royal Defiance, (fit 44 hours), through
Dunstable, Northampton, Harborough, Leicester, Cavendish
Bridge, Derby, Ashbourne, Leek, Macclesfield and Stock-
port, every Afternoon at 5.- -
EXETER New Light Four-inside Post Coach, The Regu-
lator, through Basingstoke, Overton, Andover, Salisbury,
Blandford, Dorchester, Brtdport, Axminster, and Honiton,
every Day at 2 o'clock. Passengers travelling by this convey-
ance proceed without delay.to Plymouth and Falmoot b.
EDINBURGH and GLASGOW New Post Coach, The
Champion, through Newcastle, Lancaster, Kendal, Carlisle
and Dumfries, at half past 4 o'clock.
BRIGHTON Tally Ho ! Fast Coach (in 6 hours), through
Cro)don, Reigate, Crawley, and Hickstcad, every Afternoon
at half past 2 o'clock.
BRIGHTON Eclipse! a New Light Safety Coach, (in 6
hours), every Morning at 9, through Sutton, iteigate, Craw-
ley, and Hickstcad, to the Tally Ho Office, 2, Castle-square,
Brighton, and from thence every Afternoon at 2 o'clock.
BRISTOL Regent Post Coach, through Reading, Newbury,
Marlborough and Bath, every Afternoon at a quarter before 4.
BIRMINGHAM Light Post Coach, The fla.loon, through
Stoney Stratford, Daventry, Coventry and Stone Bridge,
every Afternoon at half past 5.
FALMOUTH and PLYMOUTH Light Post Coaches, every
Afternoon at 2 o'clock.
WEYMOUTH and DORCHESTER Magnet Day Coach,
in Is hours, at 5 every Morning, and from the Gloucester
Coffee house, Piccadilly, at a quarter before 6.
COVENTRY Light Four-inside Post Coach, every After-
noon, at a quarter before 6.
NOTTINGHAM New Light Post Coach, (in 18 hours),
through St. Alban's, Dunstable, Woburn, Newport Pagnel,
Market Harborough, Leicester and Loughborough, at a
quarter before 4 o'clock in the Afternoon.
LEICESTER Light Post Coach, The Union, through Dun-
stable, Woburn, Newport, Northampton, and Harborough,
every Morning at half past 6 o'clock:
CHESTER and PARK GATE. New Coach, every Morning
at a quarter before S, and Evening at half past 5 o'clock.
WORCESTER Coaches, through Oxford. Chipping Nor-
ton, Pershore and Broadway, every Afternoon at 4 o'clock.
WARWICK and LEAMINGTON SPA Post Coach, every
Evening at halt past 5 o'clock.
TAM WORTH, ATHERSTONE, and HINCKLEY Coach,
every Day at half past 2 o'clock.
DERBY New Light Post Coach, The Regulator, (in 18
hours), through Northampton, Market Harborough and Lei-
cester, every Day at a quarter before 4.
TENBY, MERTHYR, and PEMBROKE Post Coaches,
every Afternoon at 4 o'clock.
DUDLEY and STOURBRIDGE New Light Four-inside
Post Coach, every Afternoon at half past 5.
DOVER Coaches, through Rochester, Chatham, Canter-
but y, Margate and Ramegate, at 7 every Morning, and half
pact 6 in the Evening.
PARIS New Light Diligence, by way of Dover, every
Morning at 7. and half past 6 in the Evening.
TAUNTON, through Cross and Bs idgewater, every After-
noon at 4 o'clock, at reduced Fares.
BIRMINGHAM and HOLYHEAD New and very superior
Day Coach, The Eclipse, through Stoney-Stratford and Co-
ventry, the nearest and only direct road, at a quarter before
8 o'clock. Passengers by this Conveyance have the privilege
of resting one night at Birmingham, and proceed the next
morning, without additional expellee. The Ec!ipce travels 9
miles an hour, and is upon a new and unproved plan of safety.
CHELTENHAM and GLOUCESTER Light Post Coach,
cart it's •t Inside, through Oxford, every Evening at 4.
ROYSTON and BUNTINGFORD Post Coach, every After-
noon at halt past 2 o'clock, to the George, Buntingford, and
Crown Inn, Royston.

NORWICH New Safety Day Times Post Coactd(ln i t hours),
and driven through by one Coachman only, at 5 in the Morning.
CAMBRIDGE, Tally Ho ! Fast ( oacii, in 5 hours, at a
quarter past 2 o'clock every Afternoon, asset from the Howe':
Put, Bishopsgate-street, at half past 2.
CANTERBURY Fast Coach, The Tally Ho ! every After-
noat half past 2, (in 7 hours).
MILFORD HAVEN New Post Coach, through Newport,
Cardiff, Neath, Swansea, Carmarthen, Narbeth, and Haver-
ford West, every Afternoon at 4 o'clock..
Caravans upon Springs to most parts of the Kingdom
N.B. Parcels and Luggage conveyed daily to all Parts of ttie
North, and to eves y City and Manufacturing Town in the
Kingdom. W. WATERHOUSE and Co. Proprietors.
it.a. The Proprietors of the above Carriages beg leave to
inform the Public, that they will not be accountable for any
Parcel or Package whatever, nor for any Passenger's Lug
Kaye above the value of 51,, unless the same he entered and
paid for accordingly at the time of the delivery of any such
Paled, Package, or Passenger's Luggage, to them or their
Agents.—Goods insured at a moderate Rate.

PRICE SRVENPEk

WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY. • -•
TLI E COURT of DIRECTORS of thif
WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY hereby g've:,vs.,
tire, that the IBANSTER BOOKS of the said comrAiNt
ill he SHUT on SATURDAY, the lOth Instant, and 01:"4,;%.
again tin MONDAY, the 9th of January next
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West India Dock House, Dec. 2, 1825.

LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION

The Members of this Institution eelebratett
their second Anniversary yesterday by a dinner at the Crowi
and inchor Tavern, which was attended by his Royal High.
netts the Duke of SUSSEX (who presided); Mr. Broughs.m;
31. P., Mr. Denman, M.P., the Honourable Mr. Abercromby

%1. I'., 111 r. J. Smith, M.P., Mr. Alderman Wood, 111.14. f
Dr. Birkbeck, and the other principal officers of the Institution{
and about 600 members. Indeed, so numerous was the assem-
blage on this occasion, that,several individuals were obliged to
remain standing, there being no room to accommodate them
with seats. As soon as the cloth was removed, the Royal
Chairman proposed the health of " The King, the patron of
the arts and sciences ;" which, as well as that of " The Royal
Family," by which it was followed, was received with the
greatest warmth.
Mr. BROUGHAM, after complimenting the Duke of Sussex
upon his constant readiness to support every institution which
tended to promote the happiness and the moral and intellectual
improvement of the people, proposed the health of his ltoyel
Highness ; which was drank amidst the most deafening marks
of applause.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS, in returning thanks, took occasion
to observe, that one of the merits of this institution consisted in
the members retaining the management of it in their own
hands. He earnestly cautioned them to adhere to their regu
lotions, not to admit the introduction of any political subjects
of religious tests ; and, reminding them that they met for
scientitic purposes alone, he particularly warned them to be-
ware of turning the institution into a debating society for if
any jealousies existed against it, they would afford their
enemies an underhand mode of creating dissensions amongst
them. His Royal Highness, after enforcing this advice, pro.
ceeded to point out the happy consequences likely to flow from
the establishment of institutions of this nature (of which there
were now no less than 85 or 90 in different parts of this king-
dom) in producing a population of enlightened men, over whom
the Sovereign would feel a pride in presiding, which lie never
could enjoy if set to rule over a nation of slaves. His Royal
Highness prayed to God to prosper the society; and assuring
them of his best exertions in their support, he concluded by
proposing " Prosperity to the London Mechanics' Institution."
—(Great applause.)
His ROYAL HIGHNESS next proposed the health of Dr
Birkbeck, the founder of the institution, which was received
with the warmest approbation.
Dr. BIRKBECK returned thanks in a speech of some length.
in which he combatted the arguments adduced by the as.:
gallants of these institutions ; and in so doing he quoted in'
their favour the opinion of the celebrated mathematician and
philosopher, Op Marquis de la Place, contained in the fol-
lowing extract of a letter received from him :—" I am much
flattered, Sir, by having this opportunity of testifying to you the.
high esteem which I entertain for you on account of the honour-
able zeal with which you disseminate knowledge amongst the
most numerous class of society, and that class which can make
at once the most useful application of it." TIN Doctor filed
quoted, for the same purpose, a passage from a speech of Lord
Liverpool's, in which his Lordship said, that we lived in an ago.
in which great progress was making in the diffusion of know-
ledge, and God forbid that any subject of this country should
be prohibited from enjoying the blessings of it. He concluded -
his address with the following quotation : " Man must be en-
lightened to distinguish between good end evil: he must be
virtuous to choose the former ; and by itustise free to enable
him to give effect to his choice."—(Loud applause.)
The ROYAL CHAIRMAN next gave the health of Mr.
Brougham, on whose talents and services to his country be
passed a high encomium; and particularly upon his active zeal
in the promotion of universal education. He therefore- pro-:
posed the health of " Henry Brougham, Esq., the enligtewed
advocate of universal education."—The applause which accom-
panied the reception of this toast having subsided, •
Mr. BROUGHAM rose, and expressed his grateful sense of the
manner in which his name had been received. He could not,
he said, sit down without also expressing the infinite gratifica--
tion he experienced at the irresistible progress which was now`
making in education ; and in none more than in the education*
of the working classes in those arts and sciences more immediately
connected with their particular duties and avocations. This pro-'
gress was now so evident, that he need not on this occasion, as-
' he had done last year, stop to give them any instances in proof
of it. Indeed, they required no other specimen than the ads
vancement of their own institution, which now consisted of
1,900 actual attending members.—(Applause.)—Or, if any
other were necessary, they had only to look around the room,
' which that day twelvemonths contained about 200 persons, but.
which now contained above 600 ; and if accommodation could
have been afforded for them, they would have enjoyed the pre-
sence of one or two hundred more. These facts spoke volumes c•
but another fact added volumes to those—namely, that institu-
tions of this description were springing up in every part of the
country. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman then alluded to'
small village in which a library was established by a society of
only 30 members,who had, however,subscribed enough to defray
the expense of a small collection of books. A fter adverting to the
circumstance of their now having, thanks to the exertions of
Dr. Birkbeck, a commodious building for the delivery of those'
lectures which they all heard with so much delight, he next
alluded to those individuals who objected to the principles on
which the institution was founded. He only wished that the
objectors would speak out—would write out. Let them hear all
their objections, and if there were any error in' their system,'
they would correct it. But lie could not conceive that any
mortal man could reason himself into a belief that it was better,
or happier, for any class of men to approach the condition, of
brute beasts, than to improve and enlighten their reason. If
any of them met with objections in private life, let them listen
to them with candour and good humour. They could afford
to be good humoured ; for they might be sure they were irk,
the right. He would also take the liberty of uniting with
their Royal Chairman in advising them to abstain from dan-.
gerous topics, and wholly to exclude all political or reli-
gious subjects. Let all be as brothers, whatever might
be their difference of opinion in these mattere.
,esiek
keep his own opinion ; it was his right--nay, tqs dutz, to
do so : but let him not trouble himself about those'' his
neighbour. If they had any adversaries who wished DI to their
institution, they would ask for nothing better than to see it'con-
vested into a debating society or religious arena. From, this
they would suffer ; and they might depend upon it, they
not suffer from any thing else. One word more before he sat' '
down. They were charged with forcing education.i, ,He denied
this in Coto. They could not force it, nor could it go On too
rapidly. He begged once more to congratulate them on the ex-
traordinary progress they had made, and to join his wish to
that of the enlightened Prince in the Chair, for the great, the '
increasing, and the perpetual, prosperity of the London Me-: •
chanice Institution.— (Ci rest applause.)
In proposing the health of Sir Francis Burdett, the Royal
Chairman stated that the Hon. Baronet was confined by a se -
sere attack of the gout in the country. •• t
Mr. ABERCROMBY, whose health was drank next, in re.. '
turning thanks defended these institutions from the various ob-
jections raised against their establishment, and particularly- •
that of their being calculated to excite hopes in the minds or •
the working classes which never could be realized. Ignorance,
and not knowledge was the mother of false conclusions..(.gyp_,
plause.) •
Mr. DENMAN'S health was next drank with great cordiality,
for which he returned thanks in an animated speech. He alsis
met the objections urged again the diffusion of knowledge
amongst the working classes ; and as a proof that enlightening
the mind did not increase even the means, still less the disposi- •
tion to commit crime, he mentioned a case as having come within
his own judicial knowledge, in which the worst and most cunning
of forgeries had been committed by a person who could tfeither
read nor write, and whose state of mind very nearly bordered on
idiotey. He effected the forgery with a degree of cunning that
would not have disgraced the most perfect adept in any of the
purlieus of this metropolis, by altering a guinea note into a
ten pound note.—After the healths of several other gentlemen,
and of the officers of the Institution, were drank, his Royal
Highness retired at half-past nine o'clock; leaving Dr.
• beck in possession of the chair.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, DEC. 2.

CHANCELLOR V. PARSONS.
This was an action to recover the deposit of 321. 10s., made
on a lot of buildings purchased by the plaintiff, at a sale by
auction, on account of misdescription in the particulars of sale.
The premises consisted of several parcels of land and tenements
Mutate in the neighbourhood of Shoreditch, one of which was
iiicribed as late " the Robin Hood public-house." It ap_
geared`that the house sold was only a part of the premises for-
,

hoard. I heard him call her Fanny ; but I did not hear any
body else call her any thing.
Cross-examined.—l was at Newfoundland about a year.
Andrew Snipe Thornlike —I am a brother of the plaintiff;
I went to Shrewsbury Avith last witness, and saw the Lady be
pointed out to, who Was my brother's wife.
Cross-examined—Sarah Lewis went out with my brother's
wife ; she is in Court.
Mr. John, Tilden—l knew the plaintiff and his wife. I saw
them on their arrival at Newfoundland, and they appeared to
live most cordially ; 1 went afterwards to Halifax. On my
return, Mrs. Thorndlke was extremely ill; her health had suf-
fered very
,materially ; her mind appeared to be deranged—
very much affer d.y 1 eh' -

had often seen Mr. Welch's clothes brushed and cleaned.—
Upon one occasion a necklace or bracelet dropped from Mr.
W.'s pocket. The bracelet or necklace she was sure be-
longed to Mrs. Thorndike. Remembers Mrs. T. having three
rings on her fingers. She said she had one from a Captain
Moore, another from Mr. Welsh, and the third was her wed.-
ding ring. Mrs. Thorndike.said she had a very great regard
for the ring given by Mr. Welsh. She conducted herself as if
deranged. Mr. Thorndike gave directions to the servanta'to
take care and mind her mistress did not leave the house. She
said she wished very much to go with Mr. Welsh on board the
vessel ready to sail. Witness saw Hervey frequently at her
master's. He frequently walked out alone with Mrs. Thorn-
dike. lie saw them once together in a summer house without
Mr. T. Mr. Thorndike was taken ill,after Mr. Itirdsh sailed
in the Egeria.
Joseph Robinson, husband to the last witness, said he was a
servant to hlr. Thorndike. Ile remembered Mrs..Thornuike's
illness, which was attributed to the departure of Mr. \Velsh, on
board the Egeria. Mr. Hervey sat up with her all night. Mr.
Thorndike was at Major Skinner's. Mrs. T. would take no food
that was not handed to her by Mr. Hervey. Witness once en_
tered the parlour when Mrs. Thorndike and Mr. Hervey were
sitting on a sofa ; they did not sit close to each when Mr.
Thorndike frequently went out with his wife and Mr. Hervey,
and the two latter returned alone. The witness often went to
the mesa for wine in the name of Mr. Hervey. Had seen Mr.
'l'. leave his wife and Mr. Hervey together in the summer-
house.

part 0, ..._ , . .
..ry much affected; She had two children. -I thought she ap.
Melly so-called ; and that a `room called " a back premises," peered to have recovered before her departure. Plaintifrend
was parcel of another house, separately described as if it had
defendant appeared to be living on the most intimate terms,
been a distinct- building. The particulars also represented, and that intimacy continued all the time. Captain Hervey
shat the landlord. was to sear the ground-rent ; whereas it was partook of the plaintiff's hospitality to the greatest extent, and
Its be paid by the lessee. was a constant visitor. The plaintiff had been ill fbr a short
Mr. DENMeN, far the defendant, proposed to show that the time. Captain Hervey and the piainuffappeared to be on most
-premises were not essentially misdescribed : and that the ints. confidential terms.
statement as to ground-rent was a mere accidental error,
Cross.exarreined by Mr. BuouGlieM.—l returned from Ha-
which was clearly explained to the defendant at the time of the lifax in September. There was a public dinner given to the
sale.
officers before their departure, but I do not recollect the day
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE put it to the Learned Com- exactly—indeed, I quesdon whether I was present at it or not.
anon Serjeant whether it was possible to get over the circum- There was a public dinner the year before. 'I saw Mrs. Thorn-
stance of a room being distinctly and separately mentioned, dike frequently, perhaps every two or three days, while she
which was included in a house also sold. was ill. She did. not speak of Mr. Hervey in her illness—in-
Mr. DENMAN admitted that he could not explain this away deed, Mr. H. was more there than myself—(Laughter.) 11
though he could show the bona fides of the transaction. Thorndike did not tell me that his wife spoke of Mr.. Hervey.
r.
The Jury, under the Learned Judge's directions, returned
I don't think I advised Mr. Thorndike not to allow Mr. Her-
a verdict for the plaintiff for the sum claimed. vey to be so intimate with his wife—indeed it was so delicate
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DEC. 2. r a subject, that it spoke for itself. I do not know that Mr.
Stone or Mr. Blake gave any advice of the kind. I knew
(SWiek in koirdon, &fore Lord Clikf Justice BEST, and a Lieutenant Welsh of the Egeria. I have heard Mrs. Thorndike,
Special Jan,'.) in that state of mind in which I found her upon my return,
CREW CON. mention Lieutenant Welsh's name ; in fact, her whole conver-
TitORNDIKE v. HERVEY. sation was perfectly deranged and incoherent at that time,
Mr, JtisTreo opened the pleadings ; from which it ap- and appeared to be chiefly thinking of Mr. Welsh. I think
peaeed that the action was brought by Daniel Thorndike, Esq., the Egeria sailed on the 13th or 14th of September. It was
against the Hon. George Hervey, to obtain compensation in then that her mind was in that state. 'ln about a week or ten
damages for criminal conversation by the said George Hervey days she gradually improved, and was as usual. 'I believe Mr.
with the wife.of the plaintiff: The damages were laid at 6,0001.1 Thorndike was at the public dinner ; I have no doubt of it—
Defendant pleaded the general issue. Mrs. Thorndike was not ill then. The Egeria had sailed about
Mr.. Sergeant VAUGHAN' stated the case to the Jury. He four or five days before the 60th regiment—l think she sailed
had the painful duty of representing a much injured husband, on Sunday night, and the 60th regiment on the Friday follow_
whose bed had been dishonoured, and his happiness destroyed, ing. I think Lieutenant Welsh was not present at the public
by the defendant, under the asseralance of friendship, and the dinner—l will not swear that Lieutenant Thorndike sung any
- roof of hospitality. It would be for the Jury to give the de- comic songs at the dinner—l came in rather late—the dinner
fendant every possible chance which his case might demand. made no great impression on my mind. 1 was present at Mr.
-The plaintiff was a_Lieutenant in the Artillery, and the de- Moore's to supper, when Mr. Thorndike sang some hutrourous
fendant was a Captain in the 60th regiment. It gave the Learned songs. Mr. Moore is not in the army—he is in the customs.
Sergeant great pain to bring the conduct of the son of an ho- I think Frecollect talking to Mr. Thorndike about sonic letters
-nourable and noble family before them. The plaintiff was from Mr. Welsh to his wife. I don'erecollect Mr. Thorndike
married to the daughter of a Colonel Faunce, and under pe. telling me that he had found any letters from Mr. Welsh to his
culler circumstances. They became acquainted as early as at wife, after their departure.
the age of seventeen, the plaintiff having only his sword for Re-examined by Mr. Sergeant Vatic-Hare—l do not think
• his fortune, under which circumstances the friends of both there was any thing improper between Mr. Welsh and Mrs.
prevailed on them to waive the marriage. The Lady, how- Thorndike. I never thought there was any thingimproper
ever, declined in health, and pined away ; and her friends, between them. Before my departure from Halifax; I think
-in consequence, agreed to the match, which took place in there was nothing improper between the defendant and Mrs.
1818—she being eighteen or nineteen years old, and he three Thorndike. On my return 1 found her very ill, and her bus-
or four- years older. In 1822, the plaintiff was put on. bill hand's attention the, same as ever to her. Mr. Thorndike
pay, anti was ordered to Newfoundland, where his wile ac- might have expressed some sorrow for Lieut. Welsh's depar-
wmpanied him. A year after they were married, a child was ture, merely on account of losing his society. Captain Roberts
born. But unfortunately for them, the defendant was ordered commanded the Egeria.
for the same station. They arrived in the month of May. The Mrs. Jane Cox—l am acquainted with the parents of the
plaintiff soon after became ill, and his house was visited by the parties. I live at Bristol. I saw Mrs. Thorndike pregnant;
defendant, who partook of his hospitality and friendship ; and he on the Bth of September last she was delivered of a child. - She
was sorry to say that, during these occasions, he had wounded was theraliVing with her mother. I knew her after the mar- 1
the peace of the plaintiff in the tenderest point where a man can riage, and she appeared to be living happily. ,
feel his honour and happiness assailed. It happened that the Mr. Edward Baird, agent of Cox and Greenwood, proved
defendant's regiment was ordered to the West Indies, in the fall the hand-writing of the defendant, by the letter Ise wrote from
of the year; hut, for reasons unknown to any one, he still loi- London on his arrival, to the Rev. Mr. Russell. The letter IN ILE POnTsMOUTH.
tered at Newfoundland. One Sunday morning the plaintiff". was pia in and read, dated September, 182-L Dr. BersniNoTow opened the libel in this case, which was
-wife had gone to church, where the defendant joined her, and, Mr. Sergeant VAuoHAN—That is die plaintiff's case. a suit instituted at the instance of the. Commission appointed
strange to tell, they both went off' to a boat, which conveyed Mr. BRouGHAat then addressed the Jury for the defendant. under the Great Seal, to protect the person and property of the
ethem on board a ship ready waiting. The lady having taken —He was not there to address their feelings upon the tonics Earl of Portsmouth, a lunatic. It was instituted for the p-ur-
.down her children to the beach, and _there left them, abandon- dwelt upon so eloquently by his Learned Friend; he was there pose of annulling the marriage of his Lordship with Miss Hatt-
ed of maternal care, in order to accompany her seducer. The only to call their attention to facts which had been omitted by son, which took place in the month of March, 1314. In the
husband, on going to church, found that his wife had eloped, his Learned Friend. They had heard much of the affectionate month of January, 1823, an inquisition was appointed, to M-
end his feelings may be better conceived than described. They and happy footing upon which the parties lived, but there were quire as to the soundness of his Lordship's mind, and that
bad had two children, the pledges of their affection. - The de. not witnesses brought forward to substantiate these thingseae Commission declared him unsound since the Ist of January,
fendant and the plaintiff's wife set sail, and arrived at Cork, The only one. of Mr. Thornkike's family who was called was 1809. The proceedings were commenced in the month of
_
where they remained some days, and then proceeded .to Eng- his brother, the attorney in the cause, who knew nothing more February, 1323, and an appearance was not given until April
land. They lived together in the same cabin, and the adulte- of the matter than if he were proving his attestation to a will. by the lady calling herself the Countess of Portsmouth.
The
rows intercourse could be proved beyond &doubt. , On his ar- Many persons lived-apparently on good terms to the outward libel had been given in on the first day of this Term, anti he
rival in England, the defendant wrote a remarkable letter to the show of the World, but who were nevertheless Most unhappy subinitted that kought to be received-In its-present shape.
clergyman who married the plaintiff and his wife. The letter in private. The evidence of Mr. Tilden did him great credit,
stated that the defendant had seduced Fanny from her husband for he expressed the most painful reluctance to dwell upon Dr. JENNER appeared on behalf of Lady Portsmouth. Hedid not mean to enter into the •
arid children, and had taken her under his protection from St. the subject, which was most painful to all who beard it. His question as to the competency of
John's, Newfoundland,i to this country. They left that place Learned Friend "had said; that of the manner in which' the a Ceithmittee to institute a suit in these Courts, as he knew
there
moren to prove their competency. This was a
on the 26th of November, and in six weeks afterwards this let- parties lived at Newfoundland, he could say nothing, and why ?
ter was written, describing the wretched situation of the lady's ' because there were no Ladies there. Were not the Ladies of ceise of than ordinary importance on account of' the vari-
ous interests involved in it The Court was called on to de-
mind, and wishing the clergyman to break the matter to her pa, Captain Roberts. there, and Mr. Moore? But there were dare void a marriage which had subsisted for 11 years on ae-
rate, for she was most disconsolate, and would so remain till other Ladies there, besides these, and they might have been count of the imbecility of mind of one of the parties, and the
an interview hail-taken place, anal she be.reeonciled to them.— brought forward, Rut only officers were called to prove' the
suit was commenced by a party, one of the Earl's family, who
What did the Jury think of this man, who only five weeks after happiness in which they lived. The defendant; however, had
must have known the grounds upon which the nullity is now
taking her from her husband's arms, could have written this not the remotest idea of impeaching the Lady's characteree
asserted at the period when the marriage was contracted. The
letter ? Why it appeared to be the act of an accomplished and far from it. He would say nothing of his Learned Friend's
The case was one of infinite importance, and required to be watched
liligently by tile Court, so as to exclude the pleading of any
experienced seducer, who having been sated with the luscious observation of her leaving her children on the beach.
banquet, had cast the lady away—who having cropt the flower, assertion that the defendant was a veteran seducer, becauselillt
had thrown it away as a filthy weed. But what could compen- he had written the letter addUced, was most incorrect.facts which are frivolous or equivocal, which might at the
-sate the afflicted husband for the injuries sustained through the letter proved the defendant's heart to be very kind, for lie time of the occurrence, have been susceptible of elucidation
perfidy of the defendant, his bosom friend ? It would be felt anxious to relieve the Lady's heart from the anguish but now, either in consequence of the death Of those who might
proved that a child had been born as the consequence of this tinder which it laboured, by restoring her to !lei friends—her have spoken to diem at the time, or from a lapse of memory,
illicit unable to give any satisfactory information for the gold-
illicit intercourse. He knew that the defendant had the be- own blood relations. He did not write this for the purpose, as
tuner of the Court. The Learned Docter then went through
petit of his Learned Friend (Mr. Brougham's) assist- had been Stated, of throwing her away after the flower !nit]
aace, to whom it was no compliment to sayahat he (vas pre. been withered. Quite the contrary. But he would fill utathe the various articles on the libel, which are very voluminous,
eminent in cases of this kind, as every day. proved to an blank left by his Learned Friend, .and show the state Of her taking various objections to various articles. The libel set
salmiring public. But he would say, that the atrocity of this mind previous to Mforth time imbecilhy of Lord Porte Mouth from his birth, his
Mr. Welsh's departure—he would even-show
first marriage, in 1709, witlethe Hon. Grace Norton, and stated
defendant was unparalleled incases of ibis kind, in stealing a that she had spoken to Mr. Thorndike about Mr. Vrelsh—that generally, that his Lordship bad always been a man of weak
virtuous woman from the bosom of her affectionate husband.— she raved about and was resolved to go after him. • Perhaps He had seduced the unfortunate lady-abe.had seduced her, and the love followed on his departure—but he would prove that understanding ;in consequeuce of which, previous to his mar-
then, making his love sit loose, had cast her away. He had the passion—the love for him had existed, and Whethetert *la riage with the Hon. Grace Norton, a deed was executed by
tit care of the child, but what was that ? In any point of raving or not, still it was passion for him.
Mon him, conveying, irrevocably, his property into the hands of cer-
r. Welsh al . view, the conduct of the defendant was very gross and aggra_ the next bed room to her, and was a frequent visitor Allthe tain trustees, to.manage it for him. It then set forth, that afterthat marriage, the unsoundness of his Lordship's mind had
vated. Ile could not prove in what state the parties lived in house. He would prove that she had received a ring from Mr.
•Newfcundland, because there were no ladies on that station; Welsh, and had worts it after his departure. 'Whether. the increased.. It then detailed those various strange propensities
but the whole circumstances of the marriage proved that they love followed the illness, or the malady the love, was of no desiring to he blooded with l which came out before the Cancetission of Inquiry ; such as
s by women, attending fis-
hed been altogether the most loving and affectionate—till this consequence, .but if.she was allowed; after her recovery, to
ncrals as a mourner, which he called black jobs—ringing
seducer stepped in and blasted their happiness for ever. He ayp the same attention to others that She had clone :to Mr,
church'beds, directing the choristers during divine service, how
could not lift up the curtain and prove the adulterous inter- \ire's!), what would they say ? Was such conduct discreet ?
they shall sing particular passages ; attending slaughter houses
course, but it could be inferred from tile circumstances of the Was it cautious ? 'Hi would prove that she paid the same
for the purpose of witnessing the butchering of cattle, and sa-
catie. The defendant had put off the trial on the ground of ma. attentions to Mr. Hervey, who was admitted to her bed-room
ing, when an ox was played serve you right, you great tat
terial witnesses being wanted for his defence, but he should be and that as freely as if she had never seen Lieutenant Welsh:
beast !" Driving waggons furiously, and flogging time horses out-
surprised if he ever now called any—he would trust the case to Was this a fresh malady ? Did she get rid cf one love, and
rageously ; associating with common labotters, and holding, up
the talents of his Learned Friend, who would do more for him then have a malady for another? Did she take to Mr. Her. Ads hands both ways on a question in the House of Lords. Ail
titan any evidence. could accomplish. As to damages, no coin- vey, after the depirture,of Mr. Welsh ? Anti was such con-
v
.pensation could repair the injuries sustained by the husband of duct allowed by the husband after her malady respecting Mr,
these extra Pa; actions were detailed minutely. The Learned
this lady; he would, therefore, conclude by leaving the case Welsh ? Indeed Mr. Hervey's visits were much more inno-
Doctor contnded, at some length, that it was incumbent on the
e
in the hands of the Jury, who would deal with it as their feel. cent than those of Mr. Welsh; but it was singular
that after opposite party to fix the precise time when this alleged unsound.
to
lags and judgment should dictate, the first affair, her husband should have suffered her to go into
ness of mind bad increased
er such a degree is to atlect the
The Rev. John Russell—l married the parties with the con- the summer-house and Lady Portsmouth to know how to shape her la
and to walk out arm in arm with Mr.sfler-
validity of the marriage, otherwise it would be impossible for
(
sent of their friends ; her father and sisters were present at the vey. The case of Mr. Hervey was most unfortunate ; after these grounds, he prayed the Court to order the lctate, and on
ibel to be re-
marriage. Colonel Fence resided at Oswestry. The couple what had taken place he found a woman of great _Terminal
-were young, and lived most happily; they had two children. beauty, and the temptation was not to be denied. The Learned formed.
se
Witness never knew a couple more happy. Gentleman concluded an eloquent address, by saying, that the Dr. Donso followed on the same side.
Themes Orlando Cator—l ant in the same regiment as the lass which the plaintiff had sustained, if,any should be borne Dr. LusHexcnr me said, in reply, that he had been for the
plaintiff—Abe Royal Artillery. I knew the plaintiff at Wool- by the party who had occasioned it, for his client was .not last 17 years in the constant habit of bearing Dr. Jenner argue
wioh, and visited him being a family man myself. I never guilty, as he would prove by the evidence which he Should cases in that Court, but never before had he beard him put
forth argumenta so perfectly untenable, which only proved the
Anew a couple mare loving, or a husband more attentive to his adduce.
wife,, He went on half-pay- for some time, anti I did not see . Mr. Charleh Chichester examined by Mr. Arnmansow—l am more clearly how desperate was the case his lion. Friend had
him. When he returned again they had two children : this Captain in the 60th regiment. I arrived about the middle of to support. He had bestowed considerable labour on the case;
• was in April 1823, when they embarked for Newfoundland. May with Mr. Hervey ; I was acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. it took him six, weeks to settle the libel, for the Lord Chan.
They appeared then to live most happily together. 'Thorndike; I knew Leutenant \Vasil ; he was an intimate cellos refused to receive his opinion until he had read every
' Airs. I.. Chaplin-1 first became acquainted with the plain-- there ; he was a draftsman ; I saw him drawing Mrs. Thorn-
single paper in the cause; and such a mass of documents he
tiff and wile from 1821, and till their embarkation. During the dike's picture; Mr. Thorndike was there; I went away with hoped he should never again have to encounter. Upon his
whole time they appeared to live most affectionately. As a Mr. T., and Mr. Welsh was left there; remembers
Mr. T. going part, therefore, it was utterly impossible he could do any
husband he behaved in a most exemplary and affectionate from the mess,
and coming back and saying that Mr. W thing more to the libel; and he submitted to the Courtelch in its. peeeent form-, without any alteration,lt'Ought to be that
ad-
manner, and her conduct was reciprocal. This continued till and ,Mrs. Thorndike were taking tea. It struck me as impru-
.tissia embarkation, I never saw a more affectionate couple. dent that Mr. Welch should be left with Mrs. Thorndike; I mit ted.
Dr. PICEARD followed on the same side.
Cross-examined by Mr. 800 UGJIAM—I live in Romney- remember the time of the F. isgoing away • Mrs. Thorndike -.
On e Sir C. RoniNSON gave judgment on the point, and admitted
buildings, No. 6, New Kent-road. They visited at my house. appeared to me to be very much getfected at the time. use ,
111'y .husband is a wholesale merchant in the city. third or fourth day after the Egeria was gone, the little child tae libel its -present shape.
•11/Ita Chaplin--I. was on visiting terms with Mr, and Mrs. said Mr. Welch was gone ; Mrs. T. said, " Oh, you little wEsTeteavrn v. WESTMEATH.
ThOtndlke. They appeared to live most lovingly until their wretch, *how can you say so,', arid gave her a slap on the head. When this case was called on, Dr. JENNER rose and at/-
embarkation.
Mr. Thorndike was there during her illness ; she said to Mr plied to the Court to fix an early day, before the end of the
• Mr. Henry Dixon Daniel—l am a married man, and in the •T. that she had injured him, and asked forgiventess,e she s.a.id. 'Session, to hear the argument of-Counsel on the evidence in
Army. I knew the plaintiff for many years before he was she had murdered Julia, and also exclaimed, " 00, that knife I the cause. He had been instructed by the Marquess of
Married. In the latter end of 1823 I renewed my acquaintance oh, that knife!" - Mr. Thorndike said be knew that notl 1 e \Westmeath to make this application, in consequence of •
with him at Woolwich. My wife and his were on visiting had happened. When she struck the child site got' up, ',ulna part' of the evidence only having been piblished, anti the Mail
ternis. The plaintiff and his wife appeared to be truly affec_ walked about crying. qtiess of Westmeath felt he had reason to complain of that
tionatee They continued so till the period of their embarkation Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant VAuGHAN.—She was in a ex:Earie statement,
two children. Egeria. There is great confidence subsistin in such stations ; • when
James Rayner—l belonged to the 81st Regiment, and was at he hoped he should feel ahi her sen •,f honour under such Dr. I Oetrlte ToN said, that on behalf of the M4archionesis,
Newfottedland in 1823. I have known the defendant for three circumstances. Does not recollect that (Mr.lerve was ern- he he'd nooflr 'ation to actcleideetoany arrangement Otr an ehrey
years or more, and have known the plaintiff well for some ployed to communicate with Mr. Welsh on the subjecty of what hearingcause, as Marchioness had no wish what-
time: Our regiment relieved Capt. Hervey's Regiment (the had been said by Mrs. Thorndike; thinks that Mr. Hervey ever that any ex-parte statement should be published.
60th). Capt. H. embarked at Newfoundland on board the told him that he had got Mr. Welsh out of a scrape ; has never The Marquess of Westmeath then said, if the Court will
brig Todd, on the 21st November. 1 saw Mrs. Thorndike on seen a letter written by Mr. Welsh on the subject ; has heard permit me to state, my great wish is, to have the cause heard
the beach. I ant sure it was the lady. I saw Captain Hervey from Mr. Hervey that Welsh had written a letter. as early as possible, on account of the publication of some of
and Mrs. Thorndike come on board the brig. They were to- By Mr. ALDE-osow—Mr. Hervey told me what the scrape my letters, Although lam perfectly aware that the Court has
gether on board the brig, and in the same room. I never saw was.
no controul over the public press, nor, it' it had, should I re-
bat one bed there (laughter). They slept together. The brig By the Con nr._ft was the same
*as small. Capt. Hervey and Mrs. Thorndike eat and drank conversation took place in England.l understood the question Court to consider the cruelty of my situation.
together. One day I went into the cabin; Capt. Hervey was to me to be if any conversation took place. Sir C. RoniNsow—l wish, my Lord, you had some controul
ill in bed, and Mrs. Thorndike attending him, I saw a hand- (It having been understood that Mr Sergeant• Vaughan's over yourself. What I we:going to observe, when you ad-
kerchief marked Thorndike. She was reading by the bed-side. question related to what took place at Newfoundland, the evi- dressed' the Court, would have the effect of remedying your
We arrived at Cork after a passage of sixteen days, and Capt. define respecting the scrape was struck out.) Lordship's complaint. The Court will attend to any sugges.
IL and Mrs. Thorndike put up at the Commercial Hotel, win. Catherine Robinson was the next witness called.—She re- fion of .Counsel as to fixing an early day for hearing the cause,
g
ther I carried:some of their luggage. I saw them in the sitting membered Mr. Welsh coming
frequently to visit her master and, is.anxious that all prejudices should be removed.
room'there, and they had only one bed-room, but I did not see and mistress. Mr. Welsh
was always on terms of intimacy The Marquess of Westmeath apologised for having obtruded together in it. They went off to England on Tuesday with the family. He often slept at captain Thorndike's house. himself on the attention of the Court ; his cruel situation must
morning. 1 never Saw Captain Hervey afterwards, but I saw He occupied a dressing-room between Mr. Thorrolike's par- be his ap logy'
Mrs. Thorndike in March afterwards. On board the ship they , lour.and bed-room. Mr. Thorndike Went out to his station,e The either- *readi of the depositions occupied the Court the
passed as man and Wife, and were so looked upon by all -on and left Mr. Welsh sleeping in his (Mr. T.'s) apartment. She remainder of the tiny'

By the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE—Mr. Hervey was known to
Thorndike to be sitting up with his wife?—A. Yes.
Q. There was a medical attendant ?--A. 17es.-
Q. Did you ever notice any thing improper ?—A. Never.
One or two other witnesses gave similar testimony.
Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN replied with great eloquence, and
commented with great feeling on Mr. Brougham's evidence.—
'He observed, that the deliriuM under which the unfortunate
lady suffered at the time of Captain Welsh's departure was
produced by the conduct of the defendant himself. The obser-
vations she made on the night alluded to were the chimera of
her brain. In her raving she supposed she had killed her own
child. The Learned Sergeant considered the conduct of the
defendant unparalleled.

The CHIEF JUSTICE, in his charge to the .Tury, said the de-
fendant, in case the verdict should go against hint, and when he
had paid the damages, would bitterly lament that he had not
suffered his Counsel to use their own discretion, and abstain
from such a defence as he had made in Court that day. his
Lordship recapitulated the evidence, and commented strongly
on those parts in which the defendant had endeavoured to pal-
liate his misconduct, by attributing to the object of his seduc-
tion an intimacy with other persons. The defendant had been
the author of her first shame, and could not set her subsequent
misconduct in palliation of his own. AVith regard to the wit-
nesses called for the defence, not a tittle of evidence was offered
to impeach the chastity of Mrs. Thorndike, in any other-in-
stance than her intimacy with the defendant Hervey. On the
subject of the rings and trinkets found in Mr. Welsh's clothes,
he, the Learned Judge, was sorry to say that it was too much
the practice, and a most abominable one it was, for gentlemen
to possess themselves of ladies' trinkets, and then boast that
they had bean presents, not that in this instance such had been
the case. The rings could prove no act of criminality against
the lady, because she might have presented the rings as a mere
token of friendship. The act of adultery between the lady anti •
Mr. Hervey was proved, and it only remained for the Jury to
consider what damages were due to the plaintiff for the injury
he had received from the hands of the defendant.
The Jury retired rather more than half an hour, and on their
return found a verdict for the plaintiff, with 4,0001. damages.

CONSISTOLIY COURT, Dec.!.