The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-23 00:00:00

THE SUN,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
ROUSE OF LORDS, July 22.
WEBSTER'S DIVORCE BILL.

The Lord Chancellor and other Peers formed a House
at half-past three o'clock for the second reading of this
Bill. _

Mr. TALBOT stated the petitioner's case, and from his
statement and the evidence it appeared that the pe-
titioner, Henry Boddington Webster, is nephew of
the late Sir Godfrey Webster and son of the late
Sir Henry Webster. The lady whom he mar-
ried was married twice before, first to a gentle-
man, named Mellish, who lived in India, and, after
his death, leaving two children by her, she married the
late Arthur Fitzroy Somerset, who was killed in battle
in India in 1844. She had no child by him. She
came afterwards to England with her children by
Mr. Mellish, and, being a lady of great attraction,
she won the affections of the petitioner. They
were married at the English Embassy in Paris,
in March, 1850. Lady Webster was present at the mar-
riage. The petitioner was then about the age of 24 years.
The lady must have been above 30, but no one would
take her to be of that age. Her daughter by Mr. Mel-
lish was then between eight and nine years. They
first went to St. Germans to reside, but soon came to
England and resided with Lady Webster at her
house at Roehampton. The ladies did not agree, and
the result was that Lady Webster settled 2,000/.
a year on the petitioner, and he and his wile deter-
mined to spend the winter and spring on a cruise in
the Mediterranean. He became possessed of a yacht,
and it was arranged that he and his wife, and her
daughter and governess, and lady's maid and valet, and
other servants, should embark in September, 1850.
They wero accompanied by. Mr. Adolphus Graves and
Mr. Frederick Bassett Wingfield, intimate friends of
the petitioner, and also of Lady Webster. They pro-
ceeded first to Gibraltar, thence to Malaga, Port Ma-
hon, Algiers, and Naples. Mr. Graves left them at
Malaga ; but unfortunately Mr. Wingfield continued
with them, and became the author of the mis-
chief that afterwards happened. Certain freedom of
manner was observed to grow up between him and Mrs.
Webster at Port Mahon, and a corresponding coldness
was noticed towards her husband. Instead of being the
affectionate and good-tempered wife that she had been in
England and France, she became harsh and repulsive,
and at last refused to admit her husband to her sleeping
cabin. That was situated near the maid's cabin, re-
mote from Mr. Webster's cabin, but accessible to that
which was occupied by Mr. Wingfield. Whilst at Port
Mahon, during Mr. Webster's absence from the yacht,
on two several occasions, his wife having feigned illness,
so as not to•be able to accompany him to the opera,
there could be no doubt that acts of adultery were cow-
mitte-,I by her with Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Webster had
not ti.en any suspicion of such intimacy, although he
more than once remonstrated with the lady on her
coldness to himself. On coming to Naples the
lady's maid and the valet observed such conduct
as left no doubt of the adultery having been frequently
committed. They informed Mr. Webster of what they
had seen, and on the 6th of January, 1851, having
reached Naples on the sth, he went ashore, and, after
consulting such friends as he met, Mr. Temple, the Bri-
tish Minister, among others, he, by their advice, returned
to the yacht, and gave directions that Mr. Wingfield
should leave. He did leave; and after that Mr. Webster
sent Mrs. Webster on shore, providing suitable mainte-
nance for her. From that time Mr. Webster has not
seen the lady. Mr. Wingfield has not since visited Eng-
land, so that it was impossible to bring an action against
him, but proceedings wero forthwith taken in Doctors'
Commons, and a divorce a mensa, &c., has been obtained
there on the 3d of the present month.
The marriage was proved to have been performed in
Paris on the 15th of March, 1850. What the lady's age
or maiden name were did not appear.
The formal proofs of service of the order of the House
for the second reading of the Bill, and a copy of it, were
then given.
Several witnesses spoke to the kind and affectionate
terms on which the husband and wife lived in Franoe
and in this country, from the time of the marriage to
their embarking on board the yacht. There was no
child of the marriage.
Elizabeth Davis, the lady's maid, who was with them
during the whole time they were on board the yacht,
and Robert Poison, who was valet in Mr. Webster's
service for six years, proved various familiarities
between Mr. Wingfield and the lady from the
time they left Malaga until their arrival at Naples
on the sth of January last, and on that night
the latter servant saw them in the very act of
adultery in the large cabin. He saw them through the
glass light from the deck. Mr. Webster was then on
shore, and on his return he (witness) told him what he
saw. Mr. Webster then questioned the lady's maid, and
having ascertained from her what she saw between her
mistress and Mr. Wingfield at Port Mahon and Algiers,
which left no doubt of repeated acts of adultery, he pro-
ceeded at once, as before stated, to take the advice of
friends. . _

Mr. Alexander, Q.C., attended as counsel for Mrs.
Webster, but did not put any question to the witnesses.
Mr. Talbot having closed his case,
The LORD CHANCELLOR moved that the evidence be
printed, and the second reading of the Bill postponed.—
Agreed to.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
MARLBOROUGH RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Members' Plate. Heats, one mile and a die.
Nightcap 1 1
Ambroso 2 dr
Arlette ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •• . 3 dt'
Tho Ladies' Plate. Heats, three-quarters of a mile.
Gloom
Nightcap 2 2
Silly Sutton ... ... 3 3
The SavernakP Forest Handicap ut 10 buys. each, &c.
Bacchanalian 1
lone ... ... 3
Won by a length. Longreach, Darkness, Docility,
and Estafette also ran.

CHELMSFORD RACES —Westow was scratched for the
Chelmstord Stakes at a quarter to two yesterday.

thunder and heavy rain occurred between 4h. 40m. and 6h.
r.m. Electricity— Negative, and positive during the afternoon.
FRIDAY. The sky was three-fourths covered throughout
the day; cumuli, cumulostrati, and cirrostrati were the pre-
vailing clouds. Electricity—Positive, and tension strong at
noon.
SATURDAY.—The sky was covered by cloud throughout
the day ; heavy rain fell constantly from noon till midnight.
Electricity—Positive, and weak tension during the morning.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A.M., was 60.5° ; and the
mean reading at 9h. P.m. was 56.8°; the mean readings at
the Royal Observatory for the same times were 6P30, and
54.9° respectively.
The reading of the barometer decreased from 2981 in.
at the beginning of the week to 2936 in. by 9h. A.M. on
the 14th; increased to 29.60 in. by 9h. A.M. on the 15th;
remained at about this reading till after noon on the 16th;
increased to 29.84 in. by 9h. A.M. on the 19th; and decreased
to 29.71 in. by the end of the week.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—A prevailing impression
that the monetary difficulties which beset many of the im-
porters of cotton, will still cause a pressure upon the Liver-
pool market, before which a further giving way in prices
must take place, has exercised an unfavourable influence
upon our market to-day, causing a degree of hesi-
tation about giving orders, on the one hand, and, on the
other, a wavering, on the part of sellers, as to quo-
tations, for various articles, from which they would not
recede last week. In India goods, and in mule yarns,
particularly such as are suitable for the East, as well
as in cops, there is so much of an unfavourable turn
as that many producers, who had previously de-
clined offers accepted by others, have now yielded
to those terms ; and, in this way, a moderate amount
of business has been effected. This statement ap-
plies only partially to water twist adapted to the Ger-
man trade, in which department there is much more
firmness, as there is less stock, than in the mule yarns
just referred to. Low counts of bundle, spinnings for
the Mediterranean, and warps up to No. 24, continue
in good demand, .are generally scarce, and firm at the
previous rates ; as are also, in the main, good domestics,
'l's, and long cloths. There is more call for 36-inch
cloths, and they, with ith printers, remain steady
in ♦alue. In regard to 40-inch shirtiogs, there was
a statement in our last respecting offers made,
and in some instances accepted, which would
not have appeared had the usual writer been at home, as
it was only applicable to one or two exceptional trans-
actions, in which, perhaps, the quality of the material
might form a consideration. Two considerable failures
are announced at Liverpool in connexion with cotton,
viz., Mr. George Wright (brother to Mr. William P.
Wright, cotton broker, of New York), whose liabilities
are variously stated at 30,0001. to 60,0001; and T. W.
Stock, in, it is said, a much larger amount. The latter
is in the glass trade, but has made speculative ven-
tures in cotton as well as in other articles of produce.
There are rumours of other stoppages from the same
cause; and the consequence is that much anxiety pre-
vails amongst our neighbours. These rumours receive
countenance from some forced sales which are being
made at extremely low rates. One or two other failures
at Liverpool are spoken of, arising, it is stated, from
losses by other descriptions of produce.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—We have had a more promis-
ing market to-day, and the merchants have purchased
rather more freely, at prices mach the same as those of
the preceding week. Low priced English wools are in
good demand and scarce, and those of a finer quality can
be purchased upon rather easier terms.
MACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY.-011r manufactured goods
trade continues in the same position as that of last week;
the business doing is limited, and stocks of spring goods
are known to be light, probably not more than two-thirds
of the usual quantity having been made this season.
Home-thrown—This market has again relapsed into a
state of quietness; stocks, however, are light and prices
firm. Foreign-thrown—Considerably more doing, a fair
business having taken place, at somewhat higher rates
than the quotations of Ist instant.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—There is no perceptible alter-
ation in the condition of the worsted trade since our last
report; nor can we observe that there is any improve-
ment in the yarn market, which is greatly depressed.
Wool is very quiet, with the turn in favour of the buyer.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—There has been an in-
creased activity in our market to-day. In the Cloth
Hall a pretty lively trade has been carried on. Goods of
a better quality have been more in demand than for the
last few weeks. The fancy trade is brisker; indeed, a
pretty good business has been done to-day. Most of
the purchases have been from the stocks; not much has
been done to order. The shippers are, if anything,
rather busier than last week, though not much. The
trade in wools has been quiet, as is usual before and
during the London sales.
LEEDS, TUESDAY.—The markets both to-day and
Saturday last have been brisk, and there is a good busi-
ness doing to order. The manufacturers are well em-
ployed, and prices continue firm.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, July 22.

BANKRUPTS.

Sampson Clay Beastall and William Mather, linen-
drapers, High-street, Kensington, to surrender July 28
and Aug. 28, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whit-
more, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Hardwick,
Davidson,and Bradbury, Weaver's Hall, Basinghall-street.
Samuel Dixon, draper, Leeds, Aug. 1, at half-past
one, and Sept. 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Sole and
Turner, Aldermanbury ; Blackburn, Leeds.
Adolf Heilbronn and John Harrison, drysalters, Great
St. Helen's, City, Aug. 1 and 29, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-
street; Linklater, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house; Cox,
Pinners' Hall, Old Broad street. _

Joseph Royce, currier, Nottingham, Aug. 1, and Aug.
29, at halt-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court.
Bittleston, official assignee, Nottingham; Bowley, Not-
tingham; Hodgson, Birmingham.
Joseph Mitchell, carpenter, Camden-street, Camden-
town, Aug 1, at half-past twelve, and Aug. 29, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee,
Cornhill; Turner, Charles•atreet, City-
road. _

Zachariah Warren, Ardleigh, Essex, miller, July 30,
at twelve, and Sept. 3, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Wire and Child,
Swithin's-lane; Barnes, Colchester.
George Edwin Deeley, ironfounder, Brunswick-ter-
race, Trinity-street, Dover-road, July 30, and Sept. 3,
at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official
assignee; Long, Gray's Inn-place.
George Kempson, pork butcher, Clifton, Bedfordshire,
July 30, at two, and Sept. 3, at half-past one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Trin-
der and Eyre, John-street, Bedford-row; Austin, Shef-
ford, Bedfordshire.

Thomas Painter, builder, Okehampton, Devonshire,
Aug. 6 and 26, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court.
Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Stogdoo, Exeter; Fryer,
St. Thomas's, near Exeter.
ra SydenhaVincent Burge, saddler, Taunton, Somer-
setshire, Aug. 6 and 26, at eleven, at the Exeter District
Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Woodland,
jun., Taunton; Stogdon, Exeter.
William Pashley and Francis Pashley, table knife
manufacturers, Sheffield, Aug. 9 and 30, at ten, at the
Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee,
Sheffield; Fernell, Sheffield.
Wilfred Mooney and Thomas Wilson, corn merchants,
Liverpool, July 31 and Aug. 28, at eleven, at the Liver-
pool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool;
Daly, Liverpool.
Gordon John James Grant, tobacco broker, Liverpool,
July 31 and Aug. 28, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Wadeson and
Co., London; Lace, Rigge, and Roscoe, Liverpool.
Thomas Brown, ship owner, Sunderland, Durham,
July 31, at one, and Aug. 26, at eleven, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official as-
signee, Newcaatle-upon- Tyne ; Moore, Sunderland;
Crosby and Compton, Old Jewry.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
B. Hills, Downham, Cambridgeshire, grocer, Aug. 12,
at twelve.

In the Country.
J. Jones, Llanelly, Brecnockshire, coal merchant, Aug.
14, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—R. G. Roberts,
Liverpool, timber merchant, Aug. 15, at eleven, at the
Court, Liverpool—P. A. Black, Liverpool, provision
broker, Aug. 15, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—C.
Roope, Liverpool, wine merchant, Aug, 15, at eleven, at
the Court, Liverpool—J. Horrocks, Liverpool, coal mer-
chant, and Wallasey, Cheshire, bread and flour dealer,
Aug. 15, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—W. Forster
and J. Dodgson, Liverpool, merchants, Aug. 12, at
eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Jones, jun., and T.
Oakes, Kingawinford, Staffordshire, iron masters, Aug.
21, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham—T. Humpage,
Lichfield, ironmonger, Aug. 21, at twelve, at the Court,
Birmingham.
PAYMENTS OF DIVIDENDS.

Astle and Sons, Coleman-street, City, bookbinders,
2s. 6d., on Tuesday, July, 22, or any subsequent Tues-
day, between elven and two, at the office of Mr. Nichol-
son, Basinghall-street.
Mary Astle, Coleman-street, City, bookbinder, 55., on
Tuesday, July 22, or any subsequent Tuesday, between
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Nicholson, Basing-
hall-street. •

G. Astle, Coleman-street, City, bookbinder, 45., on
Tuesday, uly 22. or any subsequent Tuesday, between
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Nicholson, Basing-
hall-street.

P. V. Ende, Strood, Sent, woolstapler, 25., on Tues-
day, July 22, or any subsequent Tuesday, between
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Nicholson, Basing-
hall-street.

R. Green, jun., Brighton, ironmonger, 2d., on Tues-
day, July 22, or any subsequent Tuesday, between
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Nicholson, Basing-
hall-street.

J. M. Reynolds, Great Marlborough-street, Oxford-
street, money scrivener, hi., on Thursday, 24th inst.,
and two following Thursdays, between eleven and two,
at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, Basinghall• street.
M. Machin, Finsbury-circus, merchant, 7-15ths of a
penny, on Thursday, 24th instant, and two following
Thursdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr.
Stansfeld, Basinghall-street.
Sardinson, Weston, and Murcb, Wood-street, City,
warehousemen, 'Aid., on Thursday, 24th instant, and two
following Thursdays, between eleven and two, at the
office of Mr. Stansfeld, Basinghall-street.
T. Gamauf, Fetter-lane, City,wholesale furrier, 7-12ths
of a penny, on Thursday, 24th instant, and two following
Thursdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr.
Stansfeld, Basingball-stree.
J. G. P. Heyliger, Tottenham-court-road, silversmith,
is. 3d., on Thursday, 24th inst., and two following
Thursdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr.
Stansfeld, Basinghall-street.
S. F. Stevens, Old Broad-street, bill broker, lid., on
Thursday, 24th inst., and two following ThurEduit, be"