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PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

.From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12.
Messengers from the Lords brought up the following Bills, to
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Corresponding Societies and Lecture Rooms Bill—Consolidated
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PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons•

WEDNESDAY; AUG. 12.

RELIGIOUS OPINIONS BILL.—(IN THE COMMITTEE.)
First Clause (repealing certain parts of Acts 1 Eliz. c. 1, and 2
Eliz. c. 1 : Proviso, that rothing in this enactment contained shall
authorise or render it lawful for any person or persons to affirm,
hold, stand with, set forth, maintain, or defend any such foreign
power, pre-eminence, jurisdiction, or authority, nor shall the same
extend further thati to the repeal of the particular penalties and
punishments herein referred to, but in all other respects the law shall
continue the same as if this enactment had not been made) :
Amendment proposed in page 3, line 26, after the words " referred
to," to insert the words " or consequent thereon :" Question put,
" That those words be there inserted." The Committee divided :
MINORITY—AYES, 10.
Arundel, Earl of O'Connell, M. J. Yorke, Henry R.
Bridgeman, H. Pechell, Captain
Browne, W. Wakley, T. . TELLES&
Collett, John Williams, W. Escott, Bickharn
Duncan, George Strutt, Edward

- • MAJORITY—NOES, 53.
Anson, Colonel Gladstone, Captain ingot, David
Raffle, Walter Gore, Robert Rich, Henry
Bellew, It. M.' Grey, Sir G. Russell, Lord J.
Blackburne, J. I. Hatton, Captain Shaw, lit. Hon. F.
Bodkin, William H. Hawes, B. Shell, R. L.
Brocklehurst, John Hayter, W. G. Sheridan, It. B.
Brown, W. . Henley, J. W. Somerville, Str W.
Byng, G. S. Jones, Captain Spooner, Richard
Collins, William Labouchere, Henry Thornely, T.
Cowper, W. F. Layard, Captain Troubridge, Sir E.
Craig, W. G. Macaulay, T. B. Turner,.Edintusd
Cripps. W. Morpeth, Viscount Walpole, S. 11.
Douglas, Sir IL Muntz, 0 F. Wawn, J T.
Huneannon, Lord Newdegatc, C. N. Wilshere, T. W.
Dundas, David Nicholl, John Wyse, Thomas
Ebrington, Viscount Owen, Sir John
Estcourt, T. G. Palmer, G. TELLERS.
Fuller, A. E. Parker, John Hill, Lord M.
Gibson, T. M. Philips, Mark Tuthell, H.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Gloucester, Aug. 12.
CIVIL COURT.—(Before Lord Chief Justice WILDE and a
Special Jury.)
THE QUEEN AGAINST ROBINSON, cLEICK

This case, by which, as we stated, considerable interest
has been created through this county, and more especially
in Cheltenham, came on (as appointed) for trial this morn-
ing. From an early hour a great many persons crowded
into the town with the intention of being present, but several
must have been disappointed, as the court, crowded as it
was, could not contain them. The total abseace of ladies on
the bench, the small number of women in court generally,
was highly creditable to the sense of propriety of the fair sex
in this county.
Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, Mr. Alexander, Q.C., and Mr.
Greaves appeared for the prosecution ; the defendant's case
was conducted by Mr. Whateley, Q.C., Mr. Tyrrwhitt, and
Mr. J. G. P. Smith.

Mr. GREAVES opened the indictment, and stated that

was presented agXinst the defendant for a libel on the cha•
ratter of Mrs. Barker, the prosecutrix, contained in the
superscriptions of two letters; and that to this indictment
the defendant had pleaded "Not guilty."
Mr. Sergeant l'Aurouun opened the case, and stated that
the defendant, the Rev. Disney Robinson, was a clergyman
of the Church of England, who had borne an excellent and
irreproachable character, which he had never forfeited ex-
cept in this one transaction. The prosecutrix was a married
lady, of a most respectable family, the wife of a member of
the musical profession, and the mother of three children. She
had during the autumn of 1841 lived at No. 2, Pittville-
parade, in Cheltenham, where Mr. Barker had been with her;
but some unfortunate differences having arisen between
them, they separated, and she went to Acton-hall, near
Dursley, intending to reside in Cheltenham again with, her
children, whom her husband had left in her charge, and their
governess. Before she arrived there from Acton-hall, she
received two anonymous letters, which he (the Learned Ser-
geant) would read, as notice to produce them had been given
by the defendant, though they were not the subject of the
present indictment. These letters would be proved to be
written by the defendant, and the intention was to induce
Mrs. Barker not to return to Cheltenham. It was impos•
Bible to conceive a reason why a man in the defendant's po-
sition should scruple to avow what he did not scruple to
write. He was no way connected with Cheltenham, except
as residing there for health or amusement, and not possessing
any spiritual power. The first of these letters was not dated,
but bore the post-mark of the 12th of October, 1845. It was
directed to Mrs. Barker, and its contents were what the jury
would now hear :

" Madam,—lt is rumoured that you purpose residing in
Cheltenham during the ensuing winter. It is thought that
after what occurred last year this outrage on common de-
cency would not be repeated. Allow me to urge the re-
consideration of this step. I know that means will be taken
to cause reflection, should you come after this friendly
warning.—l am, yours faithfully, W. P."
These were not the initials of the defendant, and therefore

the letter might, like its successor, be considered anonymous.
On the 24th of the same month a second letter was received
by the prosecutrix, in these words:—
" Madam,—l know not what effect my former friendly
warning and communication may have bad, but I deem it
better to repeat it, and to beg that you will reconsider your
intention of coming to reside in Cheltenham. Let the me-
mory of your departed father, and regard for your brother,
both ministers of the Holy Gospel, have some weight with
you. I hope you will receive in kindness the admonitions
of one personally unknown, but disposed iu a friendly manner
towards you. W. P."
Mrs. Barker, purposing to reside quietly in Cheltenham,
and neither to disturb the morals nor the public peace of
the town, did not think it necessary to attend to these letters,
and accordingly went to her old house, at No. 2, Pittville-
parade, on the 3d of November, 1845. Soon after the sth
of the same month she received the letter the superscription
of which has the first libel. It was addressed, " Mrs.
Barker, under the protection of Lord Fitzhardinge," which
words were underscored. In this envelope some religious
tracts only wera contained. On the 11th of November the
writer returned to the charge, and sent another letter, also
containing nothing but tracts, the address of which was the
second libel complained of. This letter was directed to " Mrs.
Barker, Sabbath-breaker and adulteress." These letters had
both passed through the post, and the latter was not pre-
paid, in order, no doubt, that the attention of all those
through whose hands it passed, both in the post-office and
Mrs. Barker's house, might be directed to the address upon
it. Inquiries were now made, the lady feeling she could not
quietly live in Cheltenham or any other town if such conduct
were permitted, which resulted in its turning out that the de-
fendant was the writer of all the four letters. These letters
had certainly not a tendency to induce a breach of the peace
as far as the lady was concerned, but most certainly would
have provoked it if she had had any male friend with her.
In this proceeding, if the defendant had meant to rely on the
truth of his statement, he should have pleaded it, as he
might now by a recent statute, and prove that his publica-
tion of it was for the public benefit. He (Mr. Sergeant Tal-
fourd) should not call Mrs. Barker before the Court, be-
cause he thought no such precedent should be established as
that any man had a right, by his own wrongful act, to call
on any one to come and deny the offence he chose to allege
the prosecutor had committed. There was no duty imposed
on the lady on whom these insults were heaped to present
herself at the call of the defendant and invite any scrutiny.
No doubt it would be alleged that the defendant was actu-
ated by good motives in taking the course he did. It wee,
however, impossible to conceive what motive could justify
his indulging in such detraction. If he had even believed
been current in Chelten-
the reports respecting the conduct of the prosecutrix, and
the rumours of a guilty connexion between her ant Lord
hlatitaardtionen"ttlitei'bhuZ:r of Which WSW pleasure, and where,
therefore, persons were accustomed to pry into matters which
did not concern them—this was not the course which, as
a Christian minister, he should have adopted. It lie had
possessed any of the spirit of Knox, or of those heroic
martyrs who had at their own risk and peril denounced
" spiritual iniquity in high places," it was not by anonymous
libels sent through the post-office he would have remon-
strated. Re would and ought, not to have gone to her, but
to Berkeley Castle, to Lord Fitzhardinge—not to a defence-
less woman, but to the man; for the crime which, though
society treated it lightly as regarded the man, and most se-
verely as respected the woman, was, in the eyes of God,
equally guilty in both. Why had he not followed in the
same course as the Great Author of our faith had, who said
to the woman taken in adultery, " Neither do I condemn
thee," when the law of the land, as well as that of
Christianity, would not allow us to. erect ourselves as
amateur judges, as we had no means of examining wit-
nesses. and to become at once judge, witness, and exe-
cutioners? Against such a self- created tribunal, which the
defendant, influenced no doubt by some soeiety in which he
had moved to forget the Christian life he had previously led
when vicar of Woolley, in Yorkshire, had constituted, the
prosecutrix now claimed protection from the jury. They
would, however, in this case have only to consider whether
the superscriptions were libels, and whether they were, as he
(the Learned Sergeant) would prove, in the handwriting of the
defendant.

The following witnesses were then called and examined:—
William Dyke examined—l am a letter-carrier at Chel-
tenham. It is my duty to deliver letters in Pitville-parade.
I know the prosecutrix ; she lived in Pittville parade, both
in November last and the year before. I delivered on No-
vember the 4th this letter (the letter constituting the first
libel). I delivered on the 12th of the same month this un-
paid letter, for which I received postage (this was the letter
directed to " Mrs. Barker, adultress."). Mr. Robinson lived
at No. 5, in Pittville-parade.
Cross-examined—Mr. Robinson took pupils, who resided
in his house. They were young gentlemen. It is two years
since I recollect Mrs. Barker living there. She came about
the end of October. I delivered letters in the morning
and evening. Ido not know Lord Fitzhardinge. I know
his livery. I never saw his horses or servants at Mrs.
Barker's door.
At this stage of the cross-examination a legal discussion
arose as to the right of the Learned Counsel for the defendant
to inquire whether the rumours alluded to actually were cur-
rent in Cheltenham.
His LORDSHIP said, that the existence of rumours could
not now be any element in the decision of the Court, what-
ever their effect when the defendant came up to receive
judgment might be. He, however, would take a note of the
question.
Cross-examination continued—l know Mr. Robinson is a
married man. I delivered the first letter to a servant of Mrs.
Barker's, named Elizabeth Mulloy. I have heard of the
Female Refuge, but I do not know that Mr. Robinson took
very great interest in forwarding it. I never delivered any
letter for Mr. Barker.

Elizabeth Mulloy—l lived as cook at No. 2, Pitville-
parade. I remember that in November last Mrs. Barker
came to live there. I received some letters delivered by the
last witness. (This witness identified the two letters.) I
delivered both letters to Mrs. Barker, by the last of which
she was very much affected.
Cross-examined--I lived with her in November, 1844.
She came at the beginning of November, and left in April.
Lord Fitzhardinge used to call sometimes. He sometimes
dined ogee, sometimes twice a week. He stayed till about
eleven or 'twelve o'clock at night. They dined alone to-
gether. Lord Fitzhardinge lived at German-cottage, in
Cheltenham, which is about ten minutes walk from Pitville-
parade. I never saw her go out with Lord Fitzhardinge.
When she rode out there was a servant with her. Ido not
. n recollect
know whether it was Lord Fitzhardinge's livery. The
groom's name is Pick. Idono I kndoow
ot that she ever went in
sLordai Fitzhardinge's
a sheconstantlywent out in Lord Fitzhardinge's carriage.
Ido not know Lord Fitzhardinge's horses. He came once
in his own carriage. She went always but once with four
horses when she travelled. When she left Pitville-parade I
believe she went to Acton-hall. I was never there. I have
heard from the prosecutrix that it was Lord Fitzhardinge's.
When Lord Fitzhardinge dined at Mrs. Barker's his servant
waited. She had no man-servant. I have seen Lord Fitz-
hardinge riding, but not Pick after him. lie had servants
I have been subpoenaed by the de-
was for some time examined by him.
after him when he came from hunting. He had his red coat
on when he used to call.
I
Re-examined—When she first went to live there, Mr.
George Barker, her husband, was there for a week. I was
fpeunFtdriaenndtbe,
syr
ca Ltthetuo
rmangbeeyne.:
atnined—l am an attorney in Wakefield,
in Yorkshire. I know the defendant, who resided there
about four or five years since. He was in orders then. I
have had correspondence with him. I am well acquainted
with his writing. (The letters were put in the witness's
hands.) I believe confidently, that all of these letters and
addresses are in Mr. Robinson s handwriting.
Cross-examined—I knew the defendant In Woolley Par-
sonage. Ido not know he ever dated W. P., nor that he
referred to tech initials in an advertisement. He had bad
health. I heard that he had haemorrhage in the lungs. He
is a gentleman of considerable attainments. While in my
neighbourhood he was mainly instrumental in getting a
church built there. The letters are not written in a dis-
guised hand.
The Rev. Hen Dawson examined—l am a clergy man of
the Establishedry Church, living at Wakefield. Defendant
lived
well
acquainted a t
Sed the handwriting.)
Cross-examined—Defendant has always been exemplary
Woolley:V isthevhenis miles from Wakefield. lam very
writing. (This witness also identi-
in the discharge of his duties in his parish. He was obliged
from his health to give up duty, in consequence of rupture of
a bloodvessel in his lungs. He has published a few sermons
and other little works.
Mr. Hill—l am the town clerk of Worcester. I was pre-
sent at the marriage of Mrs. Barker.
Cross-examined—Mr. Barker was not horse-whipped on
coining out of church. °maw) of the kind took