The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-04 00:00:00

MARKET, JAN. 4,

The supply of Cattle at .11arket this morning is not so greas
as usual, in consequence of which the various prices of al/
kinds of meat may be quoted at last week's prices. The price
of Hay remains as per our last.
To sink the Offal per stone of Bt}.
Beef
Mutton ... 2s. Bd. to 3s. Bd. I Pork

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THE LON DON 40V ItiN ALS.

DAILY EXTRACTS FROM THE MORN'ING PAPERS,

January 4, 182'2.

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['rim TIMES.]
• A report has got into circulation, and we are
apt to think that it springs from Ministerial
quarters, that the Grenvilles, as they are called,
(though some of the most respectable members of
that family continue aloof), have been intro-
duced into Administration, in order to beat down
the country gentlemen and resist retrenchment.
We hear of Ministerial people giving their heads
a consequential and long-meaning nod upon this
subject, joined to expressions such as follow :
" We shall see what is to be done with all the
motions for retrenchment !—You won't have it
your own way now," and other expressions to
the same effect. All that we can say at present
upon the subject, as we are not acquainted with
the facts, is, that if such be indeed the object of
the late accession of the Grenvilles to the Mi-
.nistry, it is what we in England may call ano-
lher " Holy Alliance," of which the fruits will
be bitter enough.

[NEW 'TIMES.I

We can scarcely conceive aily thing more dis-1
graceful to the daily Press, than the impotent
railing of The Times against the Members of the
Constitutional Association. Wearied with lavish-
ing Billingsgate prose on these Gentlemen, it has
at last resorted to doggrel verse. Nothing more
stupid was ever put into rhyme, than the lines
which it.had the :vanity to call a parody on one
•of Slieridan's songs; but stupidity does not ex-
clude malignity : and the malignity was here car-
Tied so far as to attempt to place the Solicitor of
the Association, a Gentleman of unimpeachable
honour and integrity, on a footing with Carlile,
who in the same lines was designated as a
blasphemer. Now, we ask, whether there.is
common decency in such a proceeding—whe-
ther it is not an insult on the sense and feel-
ings of, the public—whether it is not a gross
.and shameless abuse of the power of the
Press ? What injury has Mr. Murray done to
`the
conductor of The Times 7 What right can
the latter have-so scandalously to vilify the for
miner ? Is this the purpose for which a public Jour.
nal is instituted—to hold up to hatred and con-
tempt respectable individuals, merely because
`they
are professionally engaged in the prosecution
of crime ? Here is a wretch, who defies law and
HS -punishments—who insolently terms his shop
" the Mart of Sedition and Blasphemy"—and
who has publicly engaged to find a succession of
offenders like himself—and yet The Times in-
-sidiously labours to extricate this criminal from
prosecution by reviling his prosecutors. Because
the man is of such extraordinary audacity, there-
fore he is not to be punished ! Because he openly
defied the law, therefore to put the law in force
against him is to become a certain object of calumny !
In the teeth of all common sense, it is urged, that
the Association is useless, because its recent pro-
secutioni have only been directed against Car-
lile and his shopman; but this circumstance is
the most striking proof of the great benefit which
the country has derived from the Association.—
Its have completely paralized the
seditious press. It has almost rooted out that
vide-spreading evil. There are few flagrant of-
fenders .now left to deal with, and of these, Car-
lile is the most desperate and hardened. This
man's avowed system must be put down, and
,it will .be put down, by the Constitutional As-
sociatidn. By the performance of that important
task they will have deserved the thanks of a
grateful country—and they may deem themselves
honoured by the scurrility of The Times.

[MORNING CHRONICLE.]
CITY, THURSHAY EVENING, Jan. 3.—There
is a considerable advance this day in the public
funds. consols for the account opened at 772,
rose to :7513, and finally closed at 77-,71. Many
rumours were afloat, and all of them untrue. An
abundance of money, and-a knowledge that up
to Frkhty last the taxes for the quarter were
.530,0001. more than the amount of the same quar-
ter last year, appear to be the real causes of the
improvement. Private letters from Constantino-
ple, which may be depended on, state, that up, to
the 26th Nov., affairs there had no appearance of
peace, though Lord Stranford had represented
in the strongest manner to the Divan the cruelty
of the Turks towards their Grecian prisoners.—
A: report that an express had brought the French
renter
.down to $l, does not appear to rest on any
fotindation. On Monday they closed at better
than S 4; and Tuesday was a holiday.

The accounts in circulation in the City yester-
day, respecting Russia and Turkey, merit very
little attention. No one
.who has bestowed any
notice op the recent proceedings of Russia, or
the recent accounts from Constantinople, can be-
lieve that the only remaining cause of difference
is of so comparatively unimportant a nature, as
it was. stated to be, or hope for any other termi-
nation of the difference than what the sword will

[MORNING HERALD.]
We yesterday received Upper Canada Papers
to the 24th of November inclusive. On that
day the Governor had opened the Session
of Parliament with a speech. It appears that
the financial differences between Upper and
LOWer Canada had not yet been arranged. The
suspension of the Port Duties of Quebec, arising
-from these differences, had greatly straitened the
Government.' The Commissioners appointed from
Upper Canada, to treat of the disputed points,
had made their report, which, by order of the
Governor, was referred to the House of As-
sembly. His Excellency remarks that the
internal revenue, during the preceding year,
had ndt decreased, notwithstanding the- ge.
neral depression of agriculture and trade—
adding a sisr-ttificant intimation of its small-
'ness and inadequacy' to the public exgencies.
'The suspension of the import duties had caused
embarrassment, but not of a very serious kind.—
It was obviated by a loan, which, his Excel-

lency observed, was raised within the province.
It appears to be the object of the Govvrnor to
promote the growth of agricultural produce,
chiefly with a view to articles for which there
should be a demand in this country. There is no
intimation of the probable facility or difficulty in
arranging the differences respecting the revenue.
—The consideration of the subject is merely re-
commended to the earnest attention of the House
of Assembly,

[BII ITISH PRESS.]
There are, we believe, very few persons now
n the empire, not even excepting the Ministers
and their immediate adherents, who do not feel
that the interference of Parliament in the trade
of corn was exceedingly mischievous. Had the
vain hopes excited by the Corn Law not been
raised, rents bad been universally lowered
throughout the kingdom three years since, and
the farmer would now find in the fruits of his
labour a happy competence for his own support.
The great landed proprietors throughout Eng-
land have at length seen the necessity of afford-
ing this relief to their tenants, and with their
characteristic benevolence are extending to them
the occasional succour of a remission of rents.
This, however, is but a half-measure. This
occasional remission of rents must be converted

into an absolute reduction, for until the farmers
axe Secured on this head, they never will labour
with that heart and -spirit which ate essential to
success., The Government must also, upon its
part, extend some relief by diminishing the btir-
den of taxation. There will then exist no occa-
sion for protecting' or excluding duties ; the
rentals of the proprietors, no doubt, will feel some
diminution, but the actual holders of the land
will find relief, and be placed in their proper
condition. The expenditure of the farmer in
rent, taxes, and labour being reduced, he will
find the produce of his crops sufficient to meet his
outgoings,and his exertionswill be cheerfully made,
as he will find them adequately rewarded. With
respect to the eventual interests of the pro-
prietors, there seems no reason to apprehend any
serious injury to them. We should think that
even they must acquire an increased degree of
security and confidence. Upon this point a pa-
ragraph that appeared a-few days since in this
Paper offers an admirable illustration. Mr. Coke,
of Holkham, has, with ❑o less wisdom thin be-
nevolence, reduced his rental at the rate of 25
per cent., and his observation to those who con-
doled with him upon the loss of 20,0001. a year,
placed the whole question, as it regards the
landlords and proprietors, in a just and proper
light.—" I have not," said this estimable Pa-
triot, " I have not lost 20,0001. a year by the
reduction of my rents, but I have saved 80,0001.
a year by enabling my tenants to live." Much
wisdom and political-science in a few words ! a
volume of commentary could add nothing to so
valuable a text.

[MORNING POST.]
The Dublin Papers which arrived yesterday
afford just ground to hope' that the disturbances
in the South of Ireland are rapidly subsiding;
whilst the accounts of imaginary outrages which
have lately been fabricated, shew that there are
individuals i ous enough to regret the pacifi-
cation of their country, and to employ the basest
means to prolong her hour of offence and cala-
mity. That such traitors should exist is a disgrace
to human nature, and that they may be dragged
forth to the light and punished as they deserve,
must be the fervent wish and prayer of every
man in whom all sense of honour and integrity,
is not extinguished. We are happy to ob-
serve that the country Gentlemen are, in many
places, availing themselves of the dreadful ex-
amples which justice has recently exhibited in
Limerick, to warn the peasantry against the per-
petration of crimes which would infallibly con-
duct them to similar fates. Sound advice, well-
timed and kindly given, has no inconsiderable
effect upon minds constituted like those of the
Irish people ; but it would be vain to expect
that any permanent utility could be derived
from mere admonitions, in the present circum-
stances of that country. The country Gentle-
men must treat their tenantry with more consi-
deration, and give them confidence in the laws,
by administering them impartially. The man-
ner in which the Marquis Wellesley has been
received, as the new Lord Lieutenant, strongly
indicates the general satisfaction which his ap-
pointment to that exalted office has given. He
has already afforded proof of his determination
to render his Government impartial and concilia-
tory to all parties, upon the principle of their
seconding his wishes for the public welfare.
—They hail his commission as the evidence of
his Majesty's personal sympathy in the griev-
ances which have long afflicted that valuable
portion of his dominions, and much good may, we
trust, be looked for from the commencement
of so auspicious an sera. We find it observed in
these papers, upon the authority of several facts
which they adduce, that there are many bad
spirits dispersed through the disturbed counties,
who stir up the people to deeds of mischief, that
they themselves might get employment as officers
of police, or in a military capacity. If such
wretches really do exist, their guilt is that of
fiends.

On Christmas-day, all the labourers in the
employ of the Earl of WARWICK, with their
wives, to the number of upwards of one hundred,
were regaled at the Castle with an excellent and
substantial dinner of roast beef, plum-pudding,
&c., and a copious supply of ale from his Lord-
ship's cellars ; and oa the following day their
children, amounting to more than one hundred,
were entertained in the same hospitable manner.
=On Friday the Earl and Countess and family
left the Castle for town. His MAJESTY'S bed-
carriage was sent down expressly for the accom-
modation of Lady WARWICK, who still remains
in a delicate state of health. The party pro-
ceeded by easy stages to the metropolis.--(Vo/-
^verhampton Chronicle.)
HAWKING TEA.—The practice of hawking tea
is contrary to an express Act of Parliament,
which subjects the offender to a fine of one hun-
dred pounds. We understand several convic-
tions have already taken place at Birmingham.--
h (Worcester Journal.)

LAW INTELLICnNuo

'COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JAN. 3.
Before the LORD CHIEF JUST ICE and a Special Jury'.

GRIM. CON.
ALLAR)YCE V. JOHNSTONE.

Mr. CASIPBELL opened the pleadings. It, was an action for
criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife. • a ' '
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL. stated the circumstances;of the
plaintiff's case. The plaintiff is a surgeon in the army, and
In
dies.
The attached to the 34th regiment, serving in the East
The defendant was Captain in a native cavalry regiment, also
serving in that country, and was a gentleman of good property
and respectable connections. The marriage between the plain-
tiff and his wife took place in the year 1413. She was a lady
of great beauty and accomplishments, the daughter of a re-
spectable gentlenian in Yorkshire, named Walker. At that
time the plaintiff resided in this couatrv. He was about 30
years of age, and the lady was 25. They had one child born
in this country, and-at the close of the year 1313 they embark-
ed for the East Indies. She accompanied the plaintiff to every
place where he was quartered, and bore hip three ,children
there. He lived with her in the greatest felicity, being a man of
domestic habits, and seeking all his enjoyments in the bokan
of his family. About the year 1320 they went to Madras, and
the youngest child being very ill, and the two others having ar-
rived ;at that age when it became necessary to send them to
England for education, the plaintiff resolved on availing him-
self of the opportunity of a, relation of Mrs. Allardyce being
there, in command of a ship, to send her with her children to
England under his charge. It was the plaintiff's intention at
that time to return himself in about two years, but he thought
it desirable that she should avail herself of that opportunity of
returninj to this country. It was arranged that she should
go to reside with her mother in Yorkshire till the plaintiff's
return. The defendant, Captain Johnstone, was also a pas-
senger in the same ship. .The Learned Counsel tlien went into
a minute detaiLof the circumstances of the case as proved by
the evidence. On the return of the plaintiff, which happened
in October last, lie was received by his wife with the greatest
appearante of affection. After he had been at home about a
fortnight, Mrs. Allardyce, finding that deteetion was inevit-
able, as she was pregnant by the defendant, in a moment of
confidence, when the plaintiff was detailing to her his plans
for the future, having made what he thought a suffi-
ciency, and having no farther anxiety but for his wife
and children—in that moment, oppressed by the conflict
of her feelings, and the recollection of her husband's
fond partiality for her, she confessed to him the whole of her
misconduct ; the consequence was an immediate separa-
tion. The plaintiff now applied for a recomperice for the
injury he had sustained. In such a case as this he (the Solici-
tor-General) was ashamed to talk of pecuniary damages ; but
they were, unfortunately, all the plaintiff could ask at their
hands, and in their hands he confidently left his cause, well sa-
tisfied with whatever should be their-decision.
The Learned Counsel then proceeded to call his witnesses.
William Benson examined—l am married to a sister of Mrs.
Allardyce, and was present at the marriage of the plaintiff' and
j his wife. It took place on the 6th of May, 1813, at 'Whitby,
in Yorkshire. Mrs. Allardyce was then about 24 or 25 years
of age; the plaintiff' 1 judge to have been about 30 years of
age. In the course of the next year they went to India; they
had one child before thef Went.
Captain Mildmay examined by Mr. GURNEY—I am an of-
ficer of the 22d light dragoons. lam a married man, and was
with my wife at Bangalore, in the East Indies, and was ac-
quainted intimately with the plaintiff and his ;vife for about two
years. The plaintiff's habits were very d-Jrnestic, his conduct
as a husband was very correct, and Mrs. Allardyce's conduct
as a wife unexceptionable—they lived most happily together.
She is a lady of great beauty and accomplishments. They had
three children. ' She Was a most affectionate mother. In July
1819, I left Bangalore. I left them there.
Mrs. Mildmay (the wife of the last witness) examined, and
confirmed his evidence .as to the happy terms on which the
plaintiff and his wife lived. She never saw a happier couple
during the time she knew them.
John Shaw examined—l Ain an &sign of the 34th regiment,
in which Mr. Allardyce is surgeon. 1 was intimate with him
and Mrs. Allardyce in the East Indies ; they appeared a very
happy couple ; he was a man of domestic habits, and she was
very fond of her children as well as her husband. The reason
of her quitting India was the arrival of Captain Chapman, who
commanded the ship by which she returned. The youngest
child had been very ill, and the two eldest had arrived at that
age when it was proper they should come to England to be
educated.

Captain Davis, of the 3lth regiment, and Captain Mills, of
the 22d dragoons, gave evidence to the same effect as the pre-
ceding witnesses, as to the happy manner in which the plaintiff
and his wife lived together. The latter witness said the pay
and emoluments of a Captain of native cavalry might be be-
tween 700 Land 8001. a year.
Mrs. Ontrow, widow of Captain Ontrow, stated that she
was intimate with the plaintiff and his wife; they lived most
affectionately together. She was very attentive to her children.
General Mawby examined—l returned from the East Indies
on board the Woodford, Captain Chapman ; we sailed in Oct.
1820, and arrived in England in the early part of February.
ts. Allardyce and Captain Johnstone were passengers. I ob-
served particular attention paid by Capt. _Johnstone to Mrs.
Allardyce. It occasioned a conversation with the Captain of
the Woodford and the defendant.
Captain Chapman examined-4 am brother to Captain Chap-
man of the Woodford. He is now absent on a voyage to.lndia.
Mrs. Allardyce is related to my brother, but not by blood. I
remember Mrs. Allardyce on her return lodging near Bruns-
% ick-snuare. About a week after her return 1 called there with
my brother one evening, and found the defendant there; we re-
mained till near 11 o'clock, when we left the defendant still re-
maining.
Daniel Stevenson examined—l am an elder brother of the
Trinity House. Mrs. Allardyce is my first cousin. I took
lodgings for her in Great Coram-streets on her arrival in Eng-
land. She remained there about a week, when I made arrange-
ments for her, the children, and maid-servant,' going by the
High Flier coach. Her mother and sister lived at-Whitby,
and I understood she was going to live there with her mother.
I saw Captain Johnstone once at her lodgings in Corani-street.
I had no notion that any body was going to accompany her- to
Whitby. I went to the coach-office, waited, and saw the coach
drive off. I recommended her to the attentions of a very re-
spectable gentleman who was on the outside, and who was going
to York.
Jane Jackson examined—l am wife to a serjeant in the 34th
regiment, and was engaged to attend Mrs. Alldardyce on her
voyage to En land. Captain Johnstone was a passenger in the
same ship. When we arrived in England we went to Captain
Chapman's, and from thence to Coram-street, where we re-
mained about ten days. Captain Johnstone called on Mrs.
Allardyce during that time four times : one time he walked out
with her. I remember going in the coach to York ; after the
coach got about a mile from the inn I saw Captain Johnstone,
who got inside the coach, and accompanied my mistress all the
way to York ; he said 'he was going to Scotland. ”"e arrived
at York about 3 o'clock, travelling all night. N't\- slept at
York one night, and then went on to Whitby. Captiia John-
stone dined and slept at the same Inn. I went to bed beforemy
mistress, and left my mistress' and Captain Johnstone iii 'the sit.
ting-room. The children were gone to bed. Captain John-
stone and my mistress went out to walk. Captain Johnstone
said then he was going -to London, as he had forgot to bring any
money with him. I left Mrs. Allardyce at Whitby-, and went to
Ireland.
Cross-examined by Mr. SCABLETT—i rode inside the coach
all the way to York. It was after dinner that my mistress and
Captain Johnstone walked out together. I saw my mistress in
her bed-room. I slept in the same room with her that night.
Ann Elder examined—ln April, 1821, 1 was engaged as a
servantify Mrs. Allardyce at Whitby, and have lived with her
ever since. I came with her to London soon after ; her two
sisters (Misses \Volker) and the children accompanied her ; we
went into lodgings in Brompton-row ; I saw Captain John-
stone the same day at the lodgings ; we remained there one
month, during which Captain Johnstone used to come to the
hauSe nearly every day ; Mr. Metcalf visited in the house also ;
I remember his-taking out the two Misses Walker one evening,
and Mrs. Allardyce was left alone ; Captain Johnstone came
about 7 o'clock ; I went to bed about nine o'clock, and left him
alone with Mrs. Allardyce ; we set off for France after we had
' been a month at Brompton, and when we reached Dover I saw
Captain Johnstone ; he was at the same inn ; and dined and
passed the evening with Mrs.Allardyce, and 'believe slept in the
same house. I saw him the next morning at breakfast ; he
crossed the Channel, and went to the same hotel at Calais that
we did. Captain Johnstone went to bed before we did. 'We
Went from Calais to Dunkirk, and remained about seven weeks;
Captain Johnstone did not go with us. While we were there
he came for two or three days and dined with Mrs. Allardyce.
Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf came here, and we went to Boulogne.—
Captain Johnstone called for a few moments in the morning;
lie and Mrs. Allardyce walked out together two or three times.
We went next to Lisle by the way of St. Omer's ; Captain
Io
believe
the
Captain
slept with
Johnstone M r
slept
th
Johnstone drove Mrs. Allardyce there in a gig. At St. Omer's
they were at the same hotel, and passed the evening together.
None
re Allardyce,tha
that
they slept
was
in with
me ;
in the habit of assisting Mrs. Allardyce to dress of a morning,
but I did not assist her on that morning ; she came to my roomdressed
staidrornieertce,a afterff were which
aiticLhis le we
when d
t rn
w ee en to Bt
door and called me up ; she was then ; we went to Lisle,
returned
there;romp-
andton a fortnight
-
w: M r. andt iNgihrts. there,
Mr. Allardyce returned from the East Indies in the beginning
of October ; he lived with Mrs. Allardyce ahout a fortnight,
, when Mrs. Allardyce removed into other , lodgings • Mr. All ar-

, .
dyce dillnot go thew with her ; I believe Mrs-. -ATlardyce is
at present pregnant, and about five or six months advanced.
Cross-examined by Mr. SeenieevraCaptain Johnstone's
sister was residing at Boulogne ; he lived With her ; she visited
Mrs. Allardyce.
Harriet Walker examined by the Solacriitt-Otx ERAL—
am the sistet- of Mrs. Allardy,ce. I was present. at. her mar-
riage. On her return from India, she staid nine weeks at
Whitby. It was-arranged that myself and sister Metcalf were
to accompany her to London. We came to Brompton-row.
Captain Johnstone came in about half an hour after our arri-
val. He was shewn into another, room, and Mrs. Allardyce
was called out to him, and in about five minutes they came
into the room together. We staid at Brompton about a month.
Capt. Johnstone came there almost every day when-I was
there. He had (edgings nearly opposite. I remember on the
14th or 15th of May going to the Opera. - Mr. Metcalf brought
the-tickets. Mrs. Allardyce was asked, but she said that she
had been there so often she had rather- not go.. After that con-
versation I heard Capt. Johnstone say to her, " I shall see you
in the evening." We went to the Opera, and returned about
half-past eleven 'o'clock. The plan that had been made for
going to France was changed by Mrs. Allardyce, and she set
off alone on the 27th May. It was settled that we, that is, my
sister, myself, and Mr. Metcalf, Were to follow her. There was
a report while we were at Whitby,e of some accident having
happened to Mr. Allardyce. 'My sister and myself credited the
report. It was said Mr. Allardyce was dead ; we credited it
till we received a letter from! himself about the middle of May;
it was the day.before we went to the Opera. We went to
Dunkirk, my sister (then married to Mr. Metcalf) and my-
self; on our return, Mrs. Allardyce came back with us, and
went to Brompton-row again. Mr. and Mrs. Allardyce lived
together about ten days after his return from India. I rememe
ber on the 1-11th October meeting Capt. .Johnstone ; I gave him
a latter, which I had received from my sister to put in the Post
Office ; I met him again a few. days after ' • Mr. and Mrs.
Allardyce had then separated beds ; I asked him to send the
letters which my sister wished to have ; lie said he could not
send them ; he said he wished it to be settled in as private a
way as possible; -but it depended on Mr. A. He wished to
make every reparation in his power to my sister for what lie-had
done. He said my sister had promised not to mention to Mr.
Allardyce any thing about what had taken place between them
on board of ship. I was present afterwards at a conversation
between the defendant and Mrs. Allardyce., Ile said to her, if
there was any thing which she wished or wanted, she should
have it. I did not hear the whole of the conversation ; they eat
together and spoke very low but I heard him say, " Will you.
take - your oath that the child is mine ?" and she answered,
" Yes." This was before he asked my sister if there was any
thine she wished for. Mr. Allardyce always behaved in the
kindest manner to my sister ; when the discovery took-place .he
was much distressed. A lodging was shortly afterwards taken
for Mrs. Allardyce in Hans-place.
Cross-examined by Mr. PULLER—When I met Capt. John-
stone with the letter, •my sister was living in Bromptonerowe I
heard Mr. Allardyce ask my sister, to write to Captain John-
stone for what letters he had of hers. They were letters which
Captain Johnstone had written to my sister, -and which he had
prevailed on her to give up to him.
Mr. Metcalf examined—l was at Brompton-row when. Ca-
ptain Johnitone first came 'there ; Mrs. Allardyce went out to
him and returned into the room with-him ; I was at that time
paying my addresses to Miss Walker, and went to the }muse
daily, and frequeritly met the defendant there ; I staid as lehg
as I could, but he sat me out ; I remember the .report of the
plaintiff's death; I did not much credit it.; a letter frOm Mr.
Allardyce arrived on the 14th May ; I went for it to the East
India House, and on coining to Brompton-row, I found Captain
Johnstone there, and congratulated Mrs. Allardyce on the
safety of her frusband. On the following day I invited'
Mrs. Allardyce and her sisters to go to the Opera ; but
she declined it. I understood Captain Johnstone -was going
to France ; I took leave, of him on the
.24th May.; I shook
hands With him, and parted from him as one going to take a
journey; he had been daily at Mrs. Allardyce's- lodgings, but'
from that time he did not come there. I -and Sliss Walker
quitted town about two days after Mrs. Allardyce, and en my
atrival at Dunkirk I was married to .Visa -Walker, and went
to Lisle, accompanied by Miss Walker. I left Mrs. Allardyce
at Dunkirk, and returned there on the 27th June, on my way to
England, alone. I staid there two or three days, and while I
was there Captain Johnstone came. We were sitting at dinner
and was surprised to see him -enter the room without being an-
nounced, and his surprise. seemed equal to mine. Mrs. Allar-
dyce appeared more pleased than otherwise. - Capt. Johnstone
dined with us thenext day, and on the following day I left Dun-
kirk for Calais, and left Capt. Johnstone there. On the 12th
Sept. I saw the defendant at Dover with, Major Middleton, and
the defendant requested me to take a letter to Mrs. Allardyce at
Lisle. Mrs. Allardyce quitted my family at Lisle on the Nth
or 17th of September. On the 20th of October I was at Ostend,
and I received a letter from Mr. Allardyce, and came immedi-
ately to England_ Mrs. Allardyce had lodgings. taken for her
then, and Mr. Allardyce has since lived with me.
11fajor Middleton examined—l was at Dunkirk when Mrs.
Allardyce was there. Capt. Johnstone came there afterwards.
I did not observe any particular attentions from Capt. John- I
stone to Mrs. Allardyce. • I knew Mr. and Mrs. Allardyce in
the East Indies. Defendant is in the 6th Regiment of Native
Cavalry.
Capt. Serres, of the Agamemnon, proved the plaintiff's ar-
rival in England by that ship on the Ist October last. •
Two letters ,from the defendant to Mrs. Allardyce were then
put in and read. They were written after the return of the
plaintiff,' and the subsequent • discoveries. The first letter ex-
pressed his -uneasiness at her demanding his letters, and in-
forming her that from the reports of Mr. Allardyce's death he
had not anticipated any impediment to the possession of her
hand, and had therefore burnt the letters. ..The second letter
assured her that if any one, supposed he meant to desert her, or
act in any way derogatory to the principles of a man of honour,
they deceived themselves ;--and declaring, that in the event of a
divorce he should offer her his hand-and protection, but conclud-
ing with saying, that if lie was brought before the public in a
way to injure Ins character, he should state every circumstance
attending their first connexion in'his!vindieation. - •
The evidence for the plaintiff being gone through-- - -
Mr. SCAR LETT rose, and addressed the Jury for the defend-
ant. He said that after the lettere of his client which had been read,
he could not pretend to say that a verdict must not pass against
him. But he contended that it.was a case which, under all the
circumstances, called for very light , damages. Here was no
previous acquaintance ; no breach of confidence and friendship ;
but the defendant was placed. in-a situation where it was im-
possible, if he possessed the feelings of a gentlernan,but he must
be induced to pay Mrs. Allardyce those attentions which, in the
absence of her husband, had led to this distressing result. W ithout
pretending to blame the conduct of the plaintiff, lie must say it
was unfortunate that any thing short of the most imperious neces-
sity should have induced him to place his life in the perilous situ-
ation
of performing a voyage from India without the benefit of his
countenance and protection. lie had no instructions from his
client (who was at present residing at Boulogne with his sisterr!
to say aught against the character of the Lady, but from the
evidence in the case, he thought the Jury would be of opinion
with him that all the fault did not rest on his client. His
Learned Friend had opened to them that he was a man of .for-
tuee and great connexions, but lie had not offered a singleiota
of evidence on that head. His client was in fact a soldier of
fortune, with nothing but his commission to depend on. He
submitted, therefore, that very moderate damages would be
sufficient to satisfy the justice of the case, and to entitle the
plaintiff to that ultimate remedy (a divorce) to which he natu-
rally looked.
The Loup CiirEr JUSTICE summed up the evidence to !
the Jury with his usual discrimination and impartiality.
After a short consultation, the Jury retureewl a verdict for the
plaintiff—Damages £5OO.

COURT OF REQUESTS, WESTMINSTER.
ADELPHI THEATRE. _ _ _

Yesterday Mr. Rodwell, the proprietor of the Adelphi The-
atre, was summoned at this Court, by a Mr. Cooper and thir-
teen others.

Mr. Cooper stated, that he and his friends went to the Adel-
phi on the evening of the 26th of December, in order to see
the popular piece of Tom and Jerry. They paid their money at
the Box entrance, and having inquired whether there was sit-
ting room in the boxes, they were informed by the.money-taker
that they could be accommodated with room. They went in,
but found the house so completely crammed that not a single
place could be found in any of the boxes. They returned and
applied to have their money returned, but the money-taker re-
fused to do so, observing, that if they. would call the next even-
ing, they would be accommodated with places without any ad-
ditional charge.
Mr. Rodwell attended with Mr. Fisher, his solicitor.
Mr. FISHER stated, that it was no less the inclination than
the duty of the Proprietors of the House to pay all possible at-
tention to the convenience and wishes of every individual of the
public, to whom they felt so grateful ; and on the unsworn ex-
planation of Mr. Cooper, Mr. Rodwell would cheerfully return,
the money ; but it was material to the interests of the Theatre
to have the point established, that Gentlemen going to that
House, and finding standing room, should not be entitled tc.
call for the repayment of their money, unless they had pre-
viously stipulated to be accommodated with seats. If a con-
trary doctrine were held, the Proprietors would be subject to be
summoned, by hundreds every night.
The JUDGE of 'the Comm. said, that Mr. Cooper was en-
titled to have his money back again, because he and his friends
stipulated for places.
Mr. Cooper said, that he and his friends had no wish to act
harshly. and as evidence of their good feeling, they. were deter-
, mined to spend the money at the Theatre this evening.

IVESTINTINSTEg. SF3SIONS.

TITS rrN'G, AT THE PROSECUTION OF TUOI'INGI V. SOII~7

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In this case, which was a Government prosecuton for the
not that took place at the funeral of Francis, and Haney, -Mr.
Walford moved the Court to postpone the trial till next See-
lions, on account of the absence of one of the witnesses, a sol.;
dier in the Guards, who is now on furlough in Yorkshire. .
BARRY, who is Counsel for the defendant, on seeing the
afliclavit on which the motion was made, said, he woUld,not
ject to the postponement, on the conditions that the defendant's
recognizances should be dischargedbn his appearing next,Ses-
sions, and that any further noti4 of trial should be diSpeused
with.

slr. WALront. expressed his acquiescence in these terms,
and the case was postponed accordingly.
Ex-Lis NEEDHAM was indicted for assaulting Llewelip
Lloyd:
. _ _

Mr. ALLEY:stated the case for the prosecution. The pro.:
secutor, he said, was a gentleman of rank and honoui, and
allied to the highest families in the kingdom. The defendant
had assaulted him in the year 1318, and had contrived to. avoid
appearing to take his trial ti:l the present moment. • The proSe-
cutor had, in consequence of the defendant's various delays,
been obliged to bring witnesses three times from Scotland.

Mr. .Ij-welly-aOyd stated, that in the month of December;
1818, he was dining at the Blue Post Coffee-room, Cork-street,
Bond-street ; while his dinner was getting ready he read a news-
paper which he had brought in his pocket. .On his dinner being
brought to him he laid the newspaper on his bat near to him; the
defendant and two other persons were sitting in the next box,
and on his lying down the paper, one of them took it up with.:
out making. any o_bservation. Wittios said civilly to the person
who took " the pa.per was his private propo-ty, and he would.
thank him to return it." The paper was accordingly returned.
In a few moments afterwards the persons in the a:dant's box
talked loud of private property: said "they had heard.of
rate property in pigs and jackasses, but never before in a Courier.
Newspaper." • Their conversation evidently appeared to alludfi
to what he had said, and brought the eyes of all the persons in
the room on him. He went to the box in WhiCh they were, an,'
said, " if the conversation referred to him he must e.:quest theft
cards," at the same time presenting his to each of them. They
all refused to give their cards, said ".they did not want to
know him," and one of them took the card he presented, Andthrew it on the ground. Witness said,then you .are all
scoundrels ;" upon which the defendant struck him a violent
blOw. Ile did not return the blow ; the Gehtlenien in the rooth
called out to him not to return it, and one olthem. went fbr an
officer. They all gave their cards to appear for him as witnes-
ses, but there was only one of them-at present in town.
Captain Spiller, of the Artillery, who was in company with
the prosecutor when the assault was committed, corroborated
his statement in every particular. He said he came froth Scot-
land twice, to give evidence in the case, and came from York-
shire to attend the present trial.
. Mr. AnOirii u s addressed the Jury for the defendant; who,
he said, had taken up the newspaper supposing it to belong to
the room, and returned it the moment he learned his mistake ;
any observations that might haire been made, on the manner in
which the prosecutor had asserted his rights, would not war-
rant him in coming to the table where the defendant and his
friends were, and asking them for their cards that he might
send a gullet through their bodiei, and then doubling his fist in
the defendant's face, and calling him and his friends scoundrels
and blackguards.
• Two persons, who were in company with the defendant,
proved the facts as stated by Mr. Adolphus.
The,Jury deliberated for.about half an hour, and returned a
verdict of—Not Guilty.