The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-10 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT......LANCANTICR, Serr. 7.
DOE DEM. TATHAM V. WRIGHT.

Some interest was: created to-day by the fact becoming
generally known that Mr. Wordsworth and Mr. Southey
were to be examined, as also the Earl of Derby. The
Court was filled from the hour of opening, a large propor-
tion of those present being ladies.
Mr. Wordsworth being palled, Mr. CRESWELL proceeded
to ask his opinion of the composition of some of Mr. Mars-
den's letters.

Sir F. PoLLocx rose and objected to the question.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE had great doubts as to the pro-
priety of the question, and suggested that it should be
withdrawn.

Mr. Wordsworth then retired in company with Mr.
Southey, having first paid his respects to the Learned Judge
and Lady Coleridge. .
The Earl of Derby was then examined—His Lordship
said, I was a candidate for the county of Lancaster in
1818. I called on some of the electors, but not all. I
called at Hornby Castle, and saw Mr. Wright and Mr.
Marsden. Mr. Wright entered the room first, and Mr.
Marsden came in after. I went accompanied by Mr.
Wilson Freeman and Colonel Houghton. On Mr. Marsden
coming in I bowed, and said I came to solicit the honor
of his vote. He looked at Mr. Wright, and bowed. Mr.
Wright then left the room to order refreshments, and in
his absence I tried to engage Mr. Marsden in conversation,
but totally failed. He only responded by courteous ges-
ture. Mr. Wright returned, and I said I came to solicit
the honor of Mr. Marsden's vote. Mr. Wright said, look-
ing at Mr. Marsden, I am sure he will be happy to do any-
thing. Mr. Marsden merely bowed. I again endeavoured
to engage Mr. Marsden in conversation, but he only bowed,
and did not speak. Mr. 'Wright appeared to be master of
the house.
Alexander Nowell, Esq., of Underley Park, near Kirby
Lonsdale, and who once represented the county of West-
moreland in Parliament, was acquainted with Mr. Marsden
'from 1807 or 1808 till 1815 or 1816. He once dined at
Hornby Castle, and saw him eight or ten other times.
And from circumstances which the witness detailed, he
considered Mr, Marsden had no mind whatever, and that
he was worse than Lord Portsmouth.
About five o'clock the Court adjourned till nine to-mor-
row morning.

MIDDLESEX ADJ OURNED

SESSIONS.

SimOn Conncll and his mother were indicted for an as-
sault on a blind man, named Charles Wood. All the par-
ties were the keepers of houses of disreputable character
in King-street, Drury-lane. On the 19th of July the blind
man went to look after his lodgers, when a dispute ensued.
The blind man was knocked down and trampled upon.
The whole street was in an uproar, and divided into two
parties ; and it was clearly proved by the evidence of a boy
who was present, that the prisoners took a prominent part
in the action.
The Jury found the prisoners Guilty. Simon Connell
vas sentenced to be imprisoned one month, to be fined one
shilling, and ordered to find sureties to keep the peace.
His mother was also fined one shilling, and ordered to find
sureties for her future good conduct.
The COURT was occupied in hearing a number of cases
of assault, arising out of what arc called " Irish rows," in
which a verdict of Not Guilty was returned in almost every
case, the swearing being equal on either side.
Additional affidavits were put in against certain notorious
gamblers and keepers of gaining-houses.
The COURT rose at five o'clock.