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mired; but he did not at the same time, like his gallant opponent,
boast of the glitter of the aristocracy.—(Hisses.) But what do the
exponents—the representatives of that high free-trade party—say?
What does the Standard and the Herald newspapers say ? Why, that
it was necessity that drove them to these measures of free trade.
He lately met a Member of the present Parliament, a man of as high
principles, of as high character, and of as honest independence as was
now in Parliament, that man said to him (General Evans) he was
glad he was going to standfor Westminster, for although he bad voted
against him at the last election he would give him (General Evans)
his cordial support on that occasion. This gentleman was a
high Tory, but he was disgusted with the party who pro-
fessed liberal principles, but did not feel them.—(Loud cheers.)
That friend said, that in common with the English people, he loved
and honoured consistency. He felt obliged to that gentleman, and
he (General Evans) hoped that they would all vindicate,
and prove before to-morrow evening how much they re-
vered the: great principles of civil and religious liberty.
He (General Evans) supported free trade measures when it produced
no profit to do so.—(Cheers.) When office was not procured by
doing so—(great cheering)—when it brought no rewards, but,
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foi tmbrought ifnredei
tnriat ire .—pr(i
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rights, and he hoped his conduct would be estimated'as it dese'ied
Gallant(olGlniesntehrea
Evans)
had always been the staunch supporter of popular
eo
the shouts and laughter of the assembled thousands ; and oss a similar
byOrneatusrhnolillvg lolifulhatnodis'afroliar Cmaepnttaoinn Iltiloauts°aceZiv°lwl.—ere(Chileelderudp.), amidst
display taking place for General Evans, the immense assembly,
with a few exceptions, declared in his favour.
A poll was then demanded by the friends of Captain bons, and the
time fixed for its commencement was at eight o'clock this morni-
ng. After which the vast multitude quietly dispersed.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
• VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Feb. 17.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Wica.cst.)
FRANK V. WALLER.
A case of some interest to Benefit Societies came before his Honour
on a bill, filed by the plaintiff and six others, members of a benefit
society, called the " Welwyn Club.". These seven complained that
they had been illegally deprived of all share in the benefits of the
club by the remaining seven members, there being but fourteen tnem-
hers in all. The Welwyn Club was formed in 1824 with ten mem-
bers, some of whom are plaintiffs, and continued to exist up to 1843,
when there were fourteen members, and the funds amounted
to 2701. Consols, and 48/. in hand. In January of that year, :at a
quarterly meeting of the club, when all the members were present
except one of the plaintiffs and one of the defendants, it was pro-
posed by the plaintiff. Frank, that 101. apiece should be withdrawr.

The foregoing letter is inclosed in an envelope, bearing the Tarn-
worth post mark of May I, 1844, and addressed as follows:
" The Right. Hon the Earl Ferret's,
Chartley Castle, Staffordshire."
No. 2.

"Juno 5.
"Tlorasf hoinnegtdoena,rbelerotvoemd oneh—When
alysneeotyosany, v
hear of you you whom some whisper strange things of. I
believe them not —it cannot be; you -must be high-minded,
noble, generous, & ood— so have I fancied you. Oh, that it
may not be fancy only. You are young, and have nor father nor
N.h leinow behold thel
often
form
wish for you. Hope lingers on, days pass away, and alas ! I only
mother to guide your steps. The world, I am told, is deceitful and
wicked—y-oulave no one to advise you, to whisper words of affec-
tion and love, to watch over and be with you. You have some
wealth and rank. If these could constitute happiness, then you
might be happy, but your household hearth is not warmed by affec-
tion. Do you never feel lonely?—never wish for others but the gay
and wild young men with whom you associate? Is there never a
blank found in your heart? Do you never sigh for one
to love you—one whom you could put faith and trust
in ? Guardians you have had—they may still advise you,
but they have their own to think of, their children ; you,
my frequent thought, the only
,one whom I cannot help but love ;
though apparently that one a stranger. Surely, it seems fate-1
cannot tear you from my heart—your image is ever present there,
your welfare first thought of. Report says that you are going
to wed wills a lady of Wales, if so, may you be blessed and
happy. I am aware we may never meet never join
hands together ; and yet, I cannot forget you. My heart
of hearts is yours, and with you will rest. i can never love another;
never give my hand without my heart. I ant no Welsh lady, but an
English woman in thought and action, word and deed ; and as an
English woman do I love you, think of you. They say the blend of
a Ferrers is not good, and that the generations of the Shirleys
have mostly been men of ignoble minds, with one or two exceptions.
Washington, add to the honour of your family; disgrace not further
your name. What would I give to see you now, to be with and near
yon always. Alas ! in secret I write to you, in secret love you—
would we could meet. Do you never visit Staunton ? will you not
be there, after the approaching Lichfield review, alone ? Beloved
one, adieu, adieu—ever, ever your friend, " MARIE.
" To other eye let this not be seen."
No. 3,

• " Dec. 19, 1842.
" My Lord,—Strange it may seem to you, no doubt, to receive a
note from a stranger, and a lady too, but it signifies little to me, as I
know well you never knew tho writer of this, never see her. Now
for what I have to tell you ; it is this :—There is a public ball at
Tamworth every Christmas, generally about the 6th or Bth of
January. Go, I advise you go; there will, to my knowledk,
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:nal eyes; 'in short— she 4s- 'haughty and graceful as a Spa-
Ward, tail and majestic as a Circassian, beautiful as an Italian.
I can say no more. You have only to see her to love her—that you
must do. She is fit for the bride of a Prince. Go, look well round
the room. You will find her by this description. She may wear one
white rose in her dark hair. Go early ; if you see her not there
you will never see her, as she is like a violet, hid amidst
many leaves, only to be found when sought for. I know
she is young, and it is my wish she should have some
one to protect her. From what I have heard, you must be
that one ; you, and you alone--it is year destiny—therefore go at
all risks ; you will then be of age, with nothing to prevent you. I
some time knew your father. By the time you receive this I shall be
on my way to , far away. I have put this in the
Derby post-office. Burn it when read—show it to no one. Keep
your own counsel, my Lord, and deem yourself happy in the
idea of knowing one so talented, beautiful, and young; ask her
to dance with you—fear not. And now • I have fulfilled my mission,
and shall rest in peace, more peaceful though did I know that you
would meet this bright young girl. If you, like other men, love
beauty, you will love her,

" Adieu—burn this, and remember she is my legacy to you.. You
have hurt your hand, I hear ; lam sorry. Farewell for ever.
" The Right Ilon. Earl Ferrers." " ISABEL.
. 4.

" "Wednesday, March.
Dearest Washington,--Thus again and again I hill write to you,
and thus call you, for in truth you are dearer to me than aught else,
and ever will remain so. The question may arise, why does she so
write thus often—of what use is it where she puts not her name to
these effusions ? This is the why and the wherefore—that you may
know there is at least one being on earth who thinks and cares solely
for you. Why I should thus feel and care I know not. I have but seen
you, but the feeling is implanted and will remain with me. I cannot
shake off the memory of yourself—in each scene your image presents
itself; and the girl of nineteen vexes her parents and says no to her
wooers, and the cause is yourself. It is, lam aware, uninaidenly
thus to write ; but you know not the writer, and it is to that one a
solace and comfort to tell you how much she loves you—how de-
votedly she is yours. Would that I could shake off the dream, for where
will it end ?—with my life. And when I am folded in the calm, still sleep
of death, with my being will it end. And you, may you be happy and
blessed. Oh, that we might meet—thet you could love me even as I
you; but we dwell far apart. And thus music, and flowers, and
birds must be still tended and loved by me, for I see you not : the
charm would then be twofold. When I watch the opening of the
flower I think of you, and sigh that you are not with me, that the
maiden's hand might pluck the rose for you and bid you wear it for
her sake ; but this is not to be ; you cannot remember me, so you
cannot love me. Perhaps these notes may never even reach you—
that I should like to know: stay, I will tell you. On Monday,2sth of
March, if you are at home, write and say if you have received a
packet of anonymous letters, directed to you at Chartley. An en-
velope with yes or no written in it will be sufficient. Direct the
envelope to Miss A. 8., Post-office, Leicester. If you write and direct
thus, I shall surely have it, but perhaps you will take no notice of
this—if so, well, it will still be the same, and I shall think as I now
do. Washington, you are mine in thought, and you are very dear to
me. Let me still think of you, and if you write, I shall then have
something to look at as yours.
"Now, as ever, your firm friend and wannest well-wisher, under
her assumed ;tame, "A. B."
The first witness for the defence was Evelin Phillip Shirley, Esq.,
cousin and guardian:of Lord Ferrers—l have known the defendant nine
or ten years; he went to school to Mr. Ilepton for about four years,
and- then he went to Eton for two years ; after that he went to
Mr. Echalty, and then he went abroad; his letters to me were al-
way signed " Tamworth" until he became Earl Ferrers, and then
he signed "Ferrers ;" he used sometimes to sign " Wishing," as a
nick name, but he never signed " Washington Ferrers." I have
about sixty of his letters in my pocket ; nese of them are written on
scraps of paper. I have no sister married to a person named Wal-
ker.—(Laughter.) Lord Ferrers height the Conservatory in ques-
tion for 400/. ; this 'was shortly after the late Lord's death ; this was
in Octobes, 1842 ; he was at my house in January, 1843, when lie
came of age, and he then mentioned that he had received an anony-
mous letter, but I did not see it. I know nothing of Italian. I
never heard of a person named Sir Terence Volney.—(Laughter.)
Isro person of the name of M'Pheison ever attended my family.
The letters now shown me are not in Lord Ferrero' handwriting; I
have not the slightest doubt that they are all forgeries.
Cross-examined —Mr. Hammen, the attorney, called on m 6 but I
declined to see him. He had called on my father, for the purpose of
seeing some of Lord Ferrero' writing. The word “Ferrers " to the
letter No. I is ce,-..taly not in his handwriting. Titers .night be
some resemblance, but is would not strike me. I never saw thoeo
letters before to-day, nor ever *milled to see them. The paper now
shown me is more like his style. I have my doubts about it. I
shjoveriytdt.cdosnlavyech thatetlny.
Lord tl
ecl,n.e Ferrersa
sx t
n poatwp eaur
what: has the
boy
yoout
htt ec .
I nr ilet
vi
hneegr
usosafe
dwL enhroidmt Ft
oge
or rSpell
in disguise, and never heard it from Lord Ferrers. I don't know that
ho used to go cut with his servants and stay all night. About two
months before he was married I was aware of it. The acquaintance
was not older than two months before lie was married. It was in
London he met the-lady. The letter now shown me is not in Lord
Ferrers' handwriting. I spoke to Lord Ferrers one day about this
matter. The reason I refused to give any information was, because
I did not think Mr. Hammell behaved well. It was last summer I
first spoke to Lord Ferrers about the affair. He said he had seen
Miss Smith, but he had never spoken to her in his life. I did not
know the Smith family, but I was told Mr. Smith was a farmer living
at Austrey.

Re-examined—When I spoke to Lord Ferrers about the matter, he
said there was not a word of truth in it.

Mrs. Hanbury Tracy 1117i1;e Only sister of Lord Feners,
We live upon very affectionate terms. I have frequently written to
him, and he to me. He always signs his name Ferrers. I have
never received a letter from him signed "Washington Ferrers."
I have been with him at Chartley, and he with me in Waled.
never was at Brighton until August 1845. There is another Mr.
Tracy, and he and his wife live at Brighton. She is in bad
health. 'I have very good health. I don't know any ladies named
Misses M'Trevor. The ten different letters alleged to have been
written by Lord Ferrers to the plaintiff were then put into the wit-
ness's hands, and she said that she did not think that any of them
were in his handwriting. She then'went on to say that her brother
never had a horse named Zimro, but he had one named Zoc. I re-
member going with Lord Ferrers and my husband in the month of
December, 1843, to Wales. It was soon after breakfast. He break-
fasted with us. It was quite impossible for Lord Ferrers to have
gone to, and come from Austrey that day, before we started, without
my knowing it.
Cross-examined—lt was while I was sitting in Court yesterday
that my attention was called to this Journey. I cannot say on what
day of December it was. I might have been a fortnight sr three
weeks with my brother at this time. My brother very seldom rode
out. Ile generally spent his evenings at home. I don't remem-
ber that be had any friends on a visit then. He was
fond of fun.—(Laughter.) . I do not remember anything of a mock
trial at the Castle. There was a Miss Davy there, and a Mr. and
Mrs. Hid, and I saw them acting, but I can't tell what it was. My
brother was dressed up with my grandfather's robes on, and sat in
the 'arm-chair. I don't remember that any other persons were
dressed up. I recollect the servants were called in there, and stocd
with muskets. I might have been an hour there. I can't say when
this took place, but it was after my grandfather's death. I have
often heard of a charge brought against persons for stealing cran-
berries at Chartley, but I did not see a mock trial of any one there at
that time for that offence. This took place at nine o'clock at
night. This was not the only performance at Chartley, but I
can't tell of any others. They used to perform plays. I took no
part. I have heard that he used to go out dressed very oddly, but,
have
used to go to bed early, and was never disturbed by the noise. I ha
met Mr. Harding at Chartley some times. I saw Mr. Gilpin a
dressed up.
Mr. Banbury' Tracy sworn-4 used to visit at Chartley. I nevertiriejt
ood
ceived letters from Lord Ferrers, but I have seen a g many •
he wrote to my wife. I have seen him write. The letters, numbered
Beet leaving
from 1 to 12, were then handed to the witness.
Chartley on the 9th of December, 1543, shortly alter; "'breakfast, for
Wales. I can't say that the Earl breakfasted with ps, but he started
with isq. The distance of Weichpool from Chartley is about fifty-
eight miles.
Cross-examined by Mr. CHAMBERS—I have- recently looked at some
of his letters to prepare. myself. I was looking at some last night.
The paper handed use now appears to be better written than any of
the 'others, and a great deal more like his writing. The letters I
looked at were written within the last year and a half; his style was
very short 'and very plain. I recollect the mock trial ; it was I who
recommended it, in order to frighten a man charged with stealing
cranberries. Ido not think he was sworn on the Bible ; Ido not re-
collect that there was any counsel ; I do not think there was counsel
for the defence ; but we did sufficient to humbug the man.—(Laugh-
ter.) I believe his sentence was to bring him down and give hilt,
some beer.— (Laughter.) I knew that some of the parties went out
at night disguised. I think I have seen Lord Ferrers going out
disguised with jack-boots and halt' military costume : this was about
the time of the toll-breakers. I have seen him put on a Scotch
dress, but not go out in it. It was while I was in Court that I re-
collected the 9th of December. I also referred to documents.
Walter. 31`Loghlen, clerk to Mr. Mivart, hotel-keeper, in Brook-
street—l keep a register ,of all visitors at the hotel. Lord Ferrers
was never at the hotel to my knowledge.
Cross-examined—lf visitors stayed any time I should know them.
We could accommodate two or three hundred. I don't believe I
have ever seen Lord Ferrers. Persons of the highest rank go there
and are not known.
At the conclusion of this witness's evidence, the Court adjourned.
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THE MURDER IN DRURY-LANE.

• BOW-STREET.
EXAMINATION OF THE SUPPOSED MURDERER.
Thomas Wicks, a young man of about 20 years of age, who stands
charged with thesnurder of his master, James Bostock, having been
arrested ou that charge late on Monday night. was placed at the bar,
before Mr. Twyford, as soon as the night charges were disposed of.
From the time of the opening of the Court, and indeed lbr some time
'previous, the- street • was crowded with people anxiously
waiting to "catch a sight" of the accused, but as is usual
in such cases the prisoner was led across the street from the station-
house to the Court, at the same time with the other prisoners, so that
he could not be distinguished from them by the mob. The Court
itself was net so crowded as might have been expected ll'om the in-
terest usually displayed by the inhabitants of the vicinity of the
police-court, in eases of this description. It is probable that but for
the " counter-attraction" of the Westminster nomination, there
would have been a much" larger attendance" at Bow-street.
A beadle was in attendance to take notes of the examination, and
to fbrulsh a report to the coroner, by whom be had been sent.
A few minutes before the prisoner was brought in the court, a gen-
tleman applied to the magistrate to have the case put off till to-
morrow, saying that he was a relation of the prisoner, and that he
was in possession of facts which, he thought, would materially alter
the aspect of the case. _

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Mr. TWYFORD said that he could not postpone the hearing of the
case. If the applicant had 'any facts to adduce, an opportimity
would be given hint in the course of the examination.'
At ten minutes to two o'clock, the prisoner was placed the
dock. On being led into the room by the gaoler. he made a sprint',
and entered the box in a wonderfully non-clialent manner. On
being asked whether his name wet Thomas Wicks, he replied:
" yes," in a " big manly voice." lle is a very boyish-lwkiggseerd
son, not appearing to be more than 17
in a velveteen jacket. During the eit-eamarsinoaftiaogne.henseigiao"i'vasisetd_ greet
levity, and evidently thought very little of the charteit.
oil.e 11_1
Samuel ParsonS, an old man who lives in_
,s.
decease-1, No. 4, Pitt-place, Drury-lane, st,dg
olfaronLy'-:l;"eing-'l';
by trade. At seven o'clock 6n the ta
in bed, I heard a cry of " Master.- grnmediately got up, and partly
tteldrossed I
floor he report of a
dressed myself. Before I Iva: t•
itict,b is the third When I was
pistol. I live in the attic,
dressed I went down stairs ands found a candle alight in the passage.
I Fat it out: Afterwards I found 4 t•OdY ir4 the paisapt &lid I wei
to tile welt oar, 40 Kr_ 512 LiYCI, nit Ulf; Wise
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