The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-05 00:00:00

STN,

MAY 5, 1847.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARLBOROUGH-S7REET.
The Earl of Mornington yesterday attended before
Mr. Bingham, in obedience to a summons, to show cause
why he neglected to maintain his wife, Helena, Countess
of Mornington, whereby she had become chargeable to
the parish of St. George, Hanover-square.
Mr. Clarkson, his Lordship's professional adviser, and
his Lordship retired out of court, and had a consulta-
tion in the library for about an hour. On their return
into court,

Mr. Smith, the relieving overseer of St. George's,
said—Sir, this is an application on the part of the parish
of St. George, Hanover-square, against the Earl of
.Mornington, to compel his Lordship to consent to allow
Helena, his wife, a sufficient maintenance for her support.
It is unusual for ladies in Lady Mornington's station of
life to make applications of this sort through the agency
of a police-court ; but she has been sworn to the truth
of her statement of utter destitution, and she has de-
clared that she is destitute, and has been for a length of

time dependent on Mr. Thomas, of Hatehett's Hotel, for
support. The parish was anxious to avoid this applica-
tion, and it was hoped that an arrangement satisfactory
to all parties would have been entered into ; but, as
this has not been done, the parish has been obliged to
proceed.
Mr. Clarkson Sir, I apprehend that in your
correct judgment you will decide that the subject-
matter of this inquiry by no means entitles me
to cross-examine that party through whom this
application of the parish officers originates, as to the
circumstances of her life, or with reference to the
enormous sums dispensed by Lord Mornington for her
support. I am not permitted to go into the circum-
stances which have so placed the party who, at the in-
stance of others, has presented this means of annoyance
to Lord Mornington, and I am prohibited by Lord
Mornington, who is desirous of sparing pain to the dis-
tinguished members of his own family, from eliciting
those particulars by eross-examination. Therefore, the
only question open is as to the distress which Lady
Mornington says she endures; whether that distress has
been provoked by Lady Mornington's own extravagance,
or by the absence of means from Lord Mornington, it
is not necessary to inquire. The sums advanced by the
parish of St. George will be repaid by Lord Morning-
ton. I will not enter into private transactions further
than to state, that it is only three weeks ago that 8001.
a year on security was offered to Lady Mornington.
Lady Mornington declined the offer ; possibly because
she conceives that, by certain instruments now under
investigation in a superior court, she is entitled to more.
I have, however, his Lordship's directions to state, that
if the Court really thinks he ought to pay money to the
parish officers for Lady Mornington's support, he will
readily and cheerfully do so ; but, if this application is
intended to annoy and worry the noble person for whom
I appear, or the eminent members of his family—l do
not complain of what has publicly appeared ; the public
have a right to know what passes in a court of justice—
but I say, if in truth the object of this proceeding be to
obtain for Lady Mornington a substantial maintenance
from Lord Mornington—
Mr. BINGHAM—I must stop you here, Mr. Clarkson,
to say, that this cannot be the object of the application,
as such a result as you hint at is not within my juris-
diction.

Mr. Clarkson—You heard a statement the other day
calculated to create a certain impression. However, on
the part of Lord Mornington, I am here to bow to your
decision, whether it be for a maintenance prospectively
or retrospectively for Lady Mornington, and to engage,
on the part of Lord Mornington, that payment shall be
kept up until such time as a superior Court decides on
the amount of income Lady Mornington is entitled to.
If, then, Lady Mornington's object be to obtain a per-
manent provision for her support, that provision shall
be provided. And, lastly, whatever may be his Lord-
ship's privilege in right of the dignity he holds, I am
authorised by his Lordship to say, that he should feel
ashamed to avail himself of any such privilege, and that
he is quite ready to attend to the order of the Court.
A gentleman named Manning, who accompanied
Lady Mornington when the previous application was
made, here rose and begged to be allowed to say a few
words. _ _

Mr. BINGHAM—UnIess you attend professionally I
must request you to sit down. Ido not know who you
are, but it is not permitted to bear parties not pro-
fessional.
Mr. Manning—l am not a solicitor, nor am lat the
bar ; but I have practised as a special pleader.
Mr. 13INGHAm—Do you practise now?
Mr. Manning—No.
Mr. BitiGuam—Then I can't hear you.
Mr. Clarkson—On the part of Lord Mornington, I
can have no objection to bear whatever that gentleman
may have to say to the Court.
Mr. Manning—l only rose for the purpose of paying
a compliment to the Learned Gentleman for the dis-
, erect way in which he had conducted the case, and
to give a complete denial to the insinuation that Lady
Mornington's distress has arisen from any extravagance
on her part.
Mr. BINGHAM—It is unnecessary to address the
Court, the matter being now at an end. I must deal
with the case in the same• way as I deal with ordi-
nary applications from parish officers who apply for
an order on a husband to maintain his wife. I must
have all reasonable expenses and outlay on the part
of the parish satisfied. The applicant is not young,
and appears infirm, and she must have relief accordingly.
If the sum paid by the parish for such relief be repaid,
that is all the parish can require, and there is an cud of

the case. -
Mr. Clarlcson—Lord Mornington has recently put five
guineas into the bands of the parish officers for the use
of Lady Mornington. We submit to the decision of the
Court cheerfully.
Mr. BINGHAM—I can only deal with this case as the
case of a pauper receiving relief in the workhouse, that
pauper being infirm and advanced in life. I can make
no distinction between this and any other case in the
workhouse. The only differences in these cases is that
some require, from age and infirmity, more relief than
others, but I have no power to sanction more than ordi-
nary assistance.
Mr. Smith—With respect to the five guineas, I re-
ceived the money for Lady Mornington, under a pledge
that I would not say from whom it came.
Lord Mornington—l thought it advisable then that it
should not be mentioned where the money came from. I

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think it right to state now that I gave it.
Mr. Smith—Lady Alornington refused to receive it as
soon as she was told that she was not to know the per-
son's name who sent it.
The case here closed, and all parties left the court.

SCULLERS MATCH FOR 301., BETWEEN JOHNSON
AND DOYLE•—The scullers match between these below-bridge
men, which has caused much speculation amongst the " wise
men of the east," was decided yesterday afternoon. Both
men, from past exploits, are known to fame, and the interest
was consequently not confined to their own locality. Both
have won several matches, and last year Doyle, with Prince
for partner, won the " oars match" at Putney Regatta. The
friends of each man were very confident ; both were in first-

rate condition, Johnson being the stronger man, and Doyle
the neater sculler. Betting in favour of Doyle. The course
was from Putney to Mortlake, with the tide. At half-past
four the men took their stations, Doyle at the centre arch,

and Johnson at the one to the Fulham side of it. Much
finesse was displayed at starting; but after three false starts
they went off, Doyle instantly showing slightly in front, this
position he improved, owing to Johnson having to avoid
some barges moored in his course; but opposite Finch's the
struggle was renewed, and the men became scull and scull,
both rowing " all they knew." Now the strength of John-
son began to tell, and he drew his boat ahead, and at Rose
Cottage Doyle made a gallant spurt to wrest his position from
him, but failed to do so, and Johnson gaining fresh heart
from his opponent's discomfiture, redoubled his efforts, and
continued steadily to improve his advantage, coming in a
winner by twelve boats' length. John Phelps, of Fulham,
trained and steered the winner.
PROPAGATION or TER GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS.
—On Monday the usual anniversary sermon for the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts was
preached in St. Paul's Cathedral. The Lord Mayor
afterwards gave a very sumptuous entertainment to the
bishops, clergy, and officers of the society. e Among th
guests were the Archbishops of Canterbury and Arniagh• '
the Bishops of London, W
inchester, Lincoln, Bangor, Chester,
Gloucester,Worcester, Lichfield, Oxford, St.Asaph, Tasmania ;
the Deans of Westminster and Chichester; the Rev Doctors
Russell, Mill, Jelf, Wordsworth, Mortimer, Rice,e
Croly, M'Caul, Stebbing ; the Revs. Hon. Montague Villiers,
Sir Henry Dukinfield, Dale, Howarth, Jackson, Jennings,
Endell Tyler, Kynaston, Ernest Hawkins, the Secretary of
the Society ; Hartwell Horne, Burgess, Goddard, the Sheriffs'
Chaplains, &c. ; Aldermen Lucas, Kelly, Sir Chapman Mar-
shall, Sir William Magnay, Johnson, Hooper, Sir James
Duke, Farncomb, Hughes, Moon; the two Sheriffs and their
ladies; Sir Harris Nicolas, Captain Macpherson, the Town
Clerk, the Common Sergeant, the Comptroller, the Under-
Sheriffs, Messrs. Christopher Hodgson, Newell Connop,
Bendry Brooke, Oliver llargreave, Tritton, Knight Murray,
Maynard, Whiting, &c.
DEATH or AN ITALIAN GIRL. Yesterday an
inquest was held at the Marquis Cornwallis Inn, Ipswich, on
the body of Elizabeth Eager, an itinerant Italian musician,
aged 17 years. It appeared from the evidence that on the
previous day, about ten o'clock in the evening, the deceased
and another girl were in the Rainbow public-house, playing
on the tambourine and piano, when George Barker, who was
present, after having invited the deceased to accompany him
out of the house, which she refused to do, followed her into
the street, and commenced pulling her about, and succeeded
in getting hold of the stick on which the piano rested. She
attempted to get it out of his hands, when he struck her on
the face with it, and she fell to the ground, and never spoke
after, but died in about twenty minutes. Several persons
were present when the struggle for the stick took
He plawasce, and
Barker was secured and given into custody. tipsy
at the time, and had been so for some time. Mr. Ballen,
who bad made a post mortem examination of the body, said
he had no doubt as to the cause of the death of the girl.
The inquest was then adjourned until the following day.
MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris
by the last advices was 14 per mile, which, at the Eng-
lish Mint price of 31. 17s. 1041 per ounce for standard
gold, gives an exchange of 25.50 ; and the exchange at
Paris on London at short being 25.60, it follows that
gold is 0.39 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is
432, per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s.
loid. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of
13.8:2; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short
being 13.91, it follows that gold is 0.23 per cent. dearer
LOII4P thOn in Hamburgh,

PRICE SD.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSbIOUTH, MAY 4.—The Courts-martial on the
officers and crew of the Thunderbolt took place to-day.
The Alert, 6, Commander Ellis, sailed last night fur
Plymouth, to be paid off. When she left Sierra Leone,
the French Admiral, Montaigne de la Rome, was at
anchor there with his flag in the Narval, an iron steam-
vessel of 4 guns, which was coaling preparatory to mak-
ing a tour of the station. The Alert parted company
with Commodore Sir Charles Ilotham off Neo Jess, en

the 3d of March, on which day he in the Penelope,
accompanied by the Devastation, for the South. The
Rolla, 10, Commander Ellicombe, relieved the Alert at
Tobacconee on the 6th of March. The Contest, 12,
Commander M`Murdo, was communicated with at Cape
Mesardo on the 10th, and the Favourite, 18, Commander
Murray, on the 13th, off Shebar. The officers and men
off all these vessels were in good health.
The Athol troop-ship, Master Commander Pearn
sailed early this morning for Woolwich.
The Kestrel, 4, Lieut.-Commander Baker, sailed this
afternoon for South America.

The Recruit, 12, Commander Slade, was undocked to-
day and moored in Blockhouse-hole, where, if she re
main long, she will accumulate more rubbish than before,
notwithstanding her bottom-polishing.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the Rouge of Coosmons.)
TULSDAY, MAT 4.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.

RAILWAYS.
Select Committee on Group No. 17.
Mr. Du Pre discharged; Mr. Leslie selected, and added to
the Committee.

Select Committee on Group No. 24.
Mr. Neville discharged; Mr. Du Pre selected, and added
to the Committee.

Select Committee on Group No. 26.
Mr. Hatt and Mr. Forster discharged ; Mr. Duncan and
Mr. Prime selected, and added to the Committee.

PARLIAMEN TARP DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
TUESDAY', MAY 4.
DUBLIN IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Order for second reading read ; Motion made and Question
proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and
at the end of the Question to add the words "upon this day
six months:'—Question put, " That the word ' now' static'
part of the Question." The House divided :
MINORITY—AYES, 108.
Aldam, William Ewart, William O'Ferrall, R. M.
Antrobus, Edmund Ferguson, Colonel Ogle, S. C.
Armstrong, Sir A. Forster, Matthew Parker, John
Aruirkl, Earl of Gibson, T. M. Pinney, William
Austen, Colonel Gisborne, Thomas Plumridge,Captaln
Baine, Walter Hall, Sir Benjamin Price, Sir It.
Hatton, Captain Y. Rawilon, Colonel
Bannerman, A.
flaring, F. T. Hay, Sir A. Rice, E. R.
Barnard, E. G. Heron, Sir R. Bich, Henry
Barron, Sir H. W. hill, Lord Marcus Itomilly, John
Bellew, It. M. Howard, C W.O. Ross, D. R.
Bernal, Ralph Howard, P. 11. Russell, Lord John
Bouv.irie, E. I'. Hume, Joseph Russell, Lord C.
Bowring, Dr. Iltimphery, Ald, Rutherford, A.
Bright, John Mutt, William Scrope, 0. I'.
Brotherton, Joseph James, William Shell, R. L.
Brown, W. Jervis, Sir John Smith, Benjamin
Buller, Charles ' Labouchere, Henry Smith, R. V.
Butler, I'. S. Lascelles, W. S. Somerville, Sir W.
Ilyng, G. S. Lawless, Cecil Stanstleld, W. R.
Callaghan, D. Layard, Major Stanton, W. IL
Cayley, E. S. Le Merchant, Sir D. Strickland, Sir G.
Chapman, B. Loch, James Strutt, Edward
Cholmeley, Sir J. Macaulay, T. B. Tancred, H. W.
Colebrooke, Sir T. M'Carthy, Alex. Thornely, T.
Conyugham, Lord A. M'Taggart, Sir J. Towneley, John
Crawford, W. S. Maher, N. Trclawny, J. S.
Dawson, T. V. Maitland, Thomas Tufnell, Hoary
Dennistoun, J: Mangles, R.D. Villiers, Charles
Duncan, Lord Marshall, William Ward, H. G.
Duncan, George Marsland, Henry Watson, Henry
Buncombe, Thomas Moffatt, George Wawn, J. T.
Dundas, Sir David Monahan, J. H. Winnington, Sir T.
Ebriugtoii, Lord Morris, David Wyse, Thomas
Escott, Bickham O'Brien, C. YELLERS.
Evans, William O'Brien, Timothy O'Connell. M. J.
Evans, Sir De Lacy O'Conor, Don , Browne, It. D.