The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-20 00:00:00

S "7FEBRUARY 20, 1851.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
LONDON AND NORTIT-WESTERN RAILWAY.--RetUrn of
Traffic for the week ending Feb. 16:—
Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £22,019 18 4
Merchandise ... . 17,559 19 11
Cattle ... 615 7 4

Total ..• ... £40,335 5 7
Corresponding week last year 38,003 0 8
Note.—The returns as publisheil are exclusive of the
traffic of the Huddersfield Canal ind Shropshire Union, North
Union, Preston and Wyre, South Junction, Manchester and
Buxton, and Buckinghamshire Railways, and of the propor-
tion of traffic deducted under agreoinent with the North
Staffordshire Company.
GREAT WESTERN RAILIVAT.--Rettlril Of traffic for the
week ending Feb. 16 ••• ... £13,873 13 5
Corresponding week last year... 12,592 'l7 11

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. (260 miles
open.) Traffic fur week ending Feb.l6 ....C13,541 19 10
Corresponding week in last year, (219
miles open) .. ....£10,825 19 11
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY.—(MiIes open,ll2.)
Return or traffic for the week ending Feb. 9:—
Railway and canal ... £1,399 0 0
Corresponding week last year ... 4,198 0 0
Note. The above is exclusive of the receipts available
under the agreement with the London and North-Western
Railway Company.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.TraffiC for the
week ending Feb. 16:—

MAIN LINE. •
Passengers ... £•326 16 8
Parcels, H. C. and D. 76 3 9
Goods, cattle, &c. 632 11 9
Mails ... 575 0 0

Total ... X 2,010 12 2
MOLD.

Passengers ... .£4O 14 10
Parcels, H. C. and D. ... 2 11 9
Goods, cattle, &c. ... 107 9 5
• Total ... `.1;;; X 16016 0_
STSAM-BOAT‘
Passengers ... Xlll 10 7
Parcels, H. C. and D. ... ... 15 0 8

Total £12611 3
LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY. —Amount ofrevenue
for the week ending Feb. 16:—
Passengers £7O 3 7
Goods ... .. *se .., 24 0 0

Total ... ...Z64 3 7
Cerresponding week last year
,599 5 8

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb. 19.
REiIOVAL OF SMITLIFIELD:HARKET.

The following is a fuller report of the debate on this
subject than we were enabled to give in our paper of
yesterday:—

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for the removal of Smithfieldenarket.---(lTear, hear.)
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under the consideration 'of the House in past sessions,
and it was not necessary, therefore, to enter into an ex-
planation of the circumstances which led to the appoint-
ment of a Committee in 1849. That Committee had
heard evidence, and had proposed a series of resolutions
on the subject submitted to them.. In those resolutions
they recommended the removal of Smithfield-market
altogether, and proposed to make a new market on some
site more convenient to all parties, and more conducive
to the general health, order, and cleanliness of the me-
tropolis. After the Committee made their report to the
House, the Government referred the consideration of
the whole subject to a Commission of seven gentlemen,
two of whom were connected with the city of London,
which, by ancient charter, had long possessed the right
of regulating the market of Smithfield, and instructed
them to consider the question of convenience to the
public at large, and the consequencess-which resulted
from the position of that market. The Commission
were not unanimous in their report, but the
exceptions to the voice of the other members were the
two gentlemen connected with the city of London; and,
with those exceptions, the Commission were unanimous.
They considered not only the evidence taken by the Com-
mittee, but had before them in detail the plans prepared
by the city: of London for the improvement of Smith-
field; and the question for them was, whether the plans
proposed by the City, and of which he was bound in
justice to say the City authorities afforded the most ample
explanations, would meet the evils complained of, and
provide sufficient remedy for the inconveniences which
had been proved to exist.—(Hear, hear.) It was not
necessary for him to go into the details of the measure
which had been adopted by Government, as the House
would have ample opportunities of considering them in
future stages of the Bill, and he did not anticipate any
lengthened discussion upon the present motion, or any
opposition to laying the Bill on the table. He would
only say that the Commission, having the plans proposed
by the City before them, and giving the City ample cre-
dit for the great improvements which would, no doubt,
be made if those plans were carried into effect, came to
the conclusion that it was expedient to remove the mar-
ket from its present site, and that it should no longer
remain in the heart of a populous and crowded city.—
(Hear, hear.) After the Commission bad reported the
result of their inquiry to the Crown, to letter was written
by his directions to the City Itemembrancer, dated
June 24, ISSO, and inclosing the report,. The letter was
as follows:
"I am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to en-
close, for your information, a copy $
'tee report made
by the Commissioners appointed by her Majesty to in-
quire into Smithfield-market, and the markets of the city
of London f pr the sale of meat, and to request that you
will bring under the notice of the Corporation the re-
commendaion of the Commissioners with respect to the
discontinuance of the present market at Smithfield, and
the establishment of a new market for the sale of cattle
in a place without the City, and detached from the cen•
teal portion of the metropolis. Before a Bill founded on
the recommendations of the Commissioners is proposed
to Parliament, Sir George Grey is desirous of ascertain-
ing whether the corporation are willing to undertake the
task of constructing a new cattle-market without the
limits of the City, and of exercisipg the supervision of it
when formed."
To that letter the City Remembratteer sent the following
reply on the 31st of July:—
" Sir,—ln answer to your let! e
e'ef the 24th of June, I
am directed by the Markets ImprOVement Committee of
the Corporation of London, in Pursuance of an order of
the Court of Common Council bf the 23d of July,
to 'state, that your letter, and the reports accom-
panying it, have been fully and maturely considered;
and, the notice of the corporation having been drawn
by your letter to the reoommendat,ion of five of the
Commissioners for the discontinureace of the present
market at Smithfield, and the establishment of a new
market for the sale of cattle without the City, the cor-
poration are advised to protest egeinst the Commission
being used for the purpose of affecting the rights pre-
scriptive, chartered, and Parliarnentarily and judicially
confirmed to the corporation of Izedon, and cannot con-
cur in the proposed removal of .the market from the
place where it has been held by 'the citizens of London
from time immemorial under thoOmmon law and their
charters, which prohibit the establishment of any other
market within seven miles of the City, and which char-
ters have been confirmed by Parlikinent, and lately sup-
ported by the judgment of the Reuse of Lords, assisted
by the judges. The corporation of London, therefore,
feel themselves called upon to maintain those charters
for the sake of the public and of their fallow--citizens; and
rely with confidence that no such Bill as that referred to
in your letter will be proposed to Parliaments The
corporation having recently pre-
pared a comprehensive
plan and model, for the purpose of meeting the sugges-
tions pointed out by the reports of the several Select
I Committees of the House of Commons, and proposed
means for effecting it, they cannot undertake the task
of constructing a new market without the limits of the
City, for which no site, nor l o
• an, nor estimate is sug-
gested; while the plan proposed by the corporation is
ready, when sanctioned by Parliament, for immediate
execution.
In other words, the Government were desirous that the
supervision of the new market should continue in the
hands of the city of London, in the hope that the city
would have acted on the recommendations of the Com-
missioners. The corporation, however, by their letter,
declared they would take no share in the concerns of the
new market. It therefore became the duty of Govern.-
ment to consider how the recommendation of a Com-
mittee of that House and the report of the Commis-
sioners should be carried into effect. A. Bill had been
framed with that object, and he would briefly state
what were its principal provisions. In the first place,
it would empower the Crown to appoint a Commis-
sion of five persons, to be incorporated under the name
of " The Metropolitan Cattle Market Commissioners."
These Commissioners would have power and would be
authorised to provide a cattle-market in lieu of Smith-
field, having at the same time full discretionary powers
left to them as to the choice of a site for the new
market. They would also be authorised to provide a
meat-market, and to make the requisite conveniences
for both the markets thus haves created. The Com-
missioners farther would power to make bye-
laws as to the days and hours for holding the mar-
kets, as well as fur their regulation and conduct in-
ternally. They would be empowered to fix a table of tolls
and a table of payments in respect of cattle, horses, and
meat sold in the market, nod of the use of pens
and lairs, with a power to levy such tolls, rates, and
payments, subject to the proviso that they were not to
exceed an amount to be fixed in a schedule to the Bill.
The Commissioners were to report to the Secretary of
State when the markets were ready for public use, and a
notice would then be inserted in the Ga.Tette as to the
time when the markets would be opened, and after a
time to be specified in such notice Smithfield would cease
to be a market, and no new cattle market, would be
allowed to be created within five miles of St. Paul's.—
(Hear, hear.) The Commissioners of Pelisse would have
authority to regulate the routes and hours for driving
cattle to and from the market. The Mark -et Commis-
sioners by other provisions of the Act w, ould be em-
powered to raise money by mortgage on fat, .ire tolls for
the necessary expenses. 'They would be req, 'sired to fix
penalties, as directed by the Bill, which welt ld provide
for enforcing their payment, And they would (also Iwo

to keep accounts of all transactions in their depart-
ment; provision was made for auditing and publishing
those accounts, and the Commissioners would be rt,-
quired to make an annual report to the Secretary of
State to ley before Pediment. The Bill also gave
them power to inquire into the state of all slaughter-houses,
end provided that all slaughter-houses, except those
under the Act, should be licensed by justices ut quarter
sessions. These were the principal portions of the Bill.
He believed it was to some extent of the nature of a
private Bill, and must, therefore, be referred to the
Committee on Standing Orders. He would undertake
not to press it with undue haste, and he would give
ample time for considering all the details of the Bill;
but, as it would have to be referred to the Committee, be
could not state when the second reading would tpke
place. If leave was given to bring it in that daye4se
proposed to refer it to the Standing Orders Committee
immediately. The Right Hon. Gentleman concluded
by_moving for leave to introduce the Bill.—(Hear.)

Mr. BUCK could not allow the occasion to pass
without saying that the farmers would feel greatly in-
debted to Government for the great convenience the. Bill
would afford, them.

Mr. A. STAFFORD thought the assurance of the
Secretary of State that the Bill would not )•e pressed
with undue precipitation was very necessary, and was
of opinion considerable time should be given to under-
stand the provisions of a measure involving an immense
amount of patronage, and a large discretionary power
in the hands of a new set of Commissioners, as well as
a complete change of the metropolitan markets. He
observed that their discretionary power was un-
limited, and that no appeal was to be given
from them, whatever districts might Object to the new
market sites. The Bill also contained a clause that no
market for live or dead meat should be allowed within
five miles of St. Paul's.—[Sir G. GREY—" The prohibi-
tion only applies to live-cattle markets at present."] It
was premature for the Hon. Member (Mr. Buck) to ex-
press his thanks, and those of the farmers, to Govern-
ement till they knew where the new market was to be;
the change might be from bad to worse. The changes
proposed to be made respecting slaughterhouses involved
an immense amount of capital, and introduced a mode
of dealing with private property which the House never
had adopted before. The House had now before it one
Bill from the Great Northern, another from the Islington
Market, a third from the City, and a fourth
from Governnent. The latter would exclude all
the others, •unless it was understood that they
would select Islington as the site for the
new market, and that had been condemned by the
Commissioners. The charters of the corporation must
be considered, and he warned the Right Hon. Gentleman
how he brought in a Bill which would meet an opposition
he little expected in another place, where charters were
more carefully regarded than in that House.—(Etear,
hear.) He would not offer any opposition to the Right
Hon. Baronet's motion, but he begged to ask when he
proposed to take the next stage, and if it would be pre-
sented as a public or as a private Bill?
Sir G. GREY replied that he had already stated he
could not fix any day for the second reading, because
the nature of the Bill required it to be presented to the
Standing Orders Committee. The Bill was partly of
private and partly of a public nature, and, before it was
presented to the House, must go through certain stages
before that Committee.
Mr. S. WORTLEY hoped that, in the absence of any
of the Members for London, his connexion with the
corporation would entitle him to say a few words, and
to ask the House to give full consideration to the claim's
of that corporation. The Right Honourable Baronet
had explained the plan of the Government, bat he
had not entered upon any explanation of that
suggested by the corporation; and, though considerable
difference of opinion exiated in the corporation as to
the removal of the market, ho knew they were unanir
mous in the wish to effect the greatest improvement con-
sistent with the public interest and the importance of
private rights. He thought it would only be fair to re-
fer the rival schemes to the same Committee, who could
decide which was best. Although the Right Hon. Ba-
ronet had not mentioned the intended site of the new
market, it was generally known to be somewhere about
Holloway; but, before it was fixed upon, he wished to se-
cure for the proposal Of the City a full consideration by
the House.

Mr. ELLIS observed that the Bill would be hailed
with great satisfaction by the graziers in his part of the
country.
Sir G. GREY remarked that he gave every credit to
the City for the desire to improve Smithfield as far as
possible, but the question was, whether the evils arising
from the locality did not call for the absolute removal of
the market to another site.

Leave was then given to bring in the Bill, which was
handed in by Mr. C. LEWIS, read a first time, and was
ordered to be referred to the Select Committee on Stand-
ing Orders.

[PRICE SD.

bread, Esq., were elected as ►ice•presidents The re-
maining officers of the corporation were severally re-
elected; and after a cordial vote of thanks to the chair-
man, the court ended.

EXTRAORDINARY AFFILIATION CASE.

THE EARL OF STAMFORD AND WARRINGTON.
The Earl of Stamford and Warrington was yesterday
summoned before Mr. B:ngbam, at Marlborough-street
court, for refusing to maintain an illegititnate child, of
which he was alleged to be the father, by Mary Ann
Parkes.

Mr. Fraser appeared for the mother of the cLild, Mr.
Clarkson appeared for the noble defendant.
After a few preliminary remarks from Mr. Fraser,
explaining the necessity fur proceeding by way of sum-
mons, the mother of the child was put into the witness
box. She was a respectable looking. but rather plain
young woman of about 26 years of age.
Mary Ann Parkes, on being sworn, was asked who was
the father of the child she then had in her arms. Her
reply was George Harry Grey, Earl of Stamford and
Warrington. She then made the following statement:—
In February, 1849, she lived at home with her father,
who was a spade and iron implement manufacturer, at
Hyde, which was about two miles from the Hall whet.*
Lord Stamford lived. She had known his Lordship
for about twenty-one years, as he used when a boy
to come to her fathers shop. On the 28th February,
her f#ther sent her out' to collect money. She
went with a friend named Jane Lewis, and on the road
she passed Lord Stamford, and Mr. Jesson the minister.
Lord Stamford did not speak to her then. She was out
for some hours, and while looking about for her father's
man, who was to see them home, his Lordship came back
alone. He spoke to her and asked her where she was
going,' and which way she was going home. She told
him, and then went back to the Cat and Partridges, at
Envill, to tell the young lass, Jane ho was stop-
ping there, that she would not stay any Lewis,fonger, and that
she (Jane Lewis) was to come on after her.- She had
told his Lordship previously lhat she was goingla4aave
a message at the Cat and Partridges public-house.-- She
went to.the bar door and she spoke to Jane Lewis, and
told her she was going home up by the Hall Lord Stam-
ford, during this conversation, walked on towards the
Hall. She followed in the same direction and overtook
his Lordship,who again accosted her and asked her if she
was ping up that way, pointing to the road leading to the
Hall. She replied she was going that way. It was her
way home. His Lordship walked with her, and in a short
time began very rough at her and acted very improperly.
They walked up a road to the Hall, which was a public
thoroughfare. It was a road leading from the vil-
lage of Envill to the Hall. It was then between nine
and ten at night. His Lerdsbip put his arms round her
waist and nearly pushed her down. His Lordship said
if anything should occur he would provide for her and
the child. His Lordship had intercourse with her in the
field. Afterwards his Lordship appointed a night in
the following week to meet bim in the Rookery. She
kept her appointment, but his Lordship did not come.
Had neveyt met his Lordship before the occurrence just
mentioned. His Lordship was since married. He was
then giggle. Had only seen his Lordship once within
the last year and a half. Would positively swear that
he was the father of her child. Would swear she never
had intercourse with any other man than his Lordship
in. the course of her life. During the last week or two
a good many strange persons had been sent after her to
make inquiries on behalf of bis Lordship.
Mr. Clarkson objected to these questions..
_ _

Mr. Fraser said.. it was necessary to put them, on ac-
count of the attempts which had been made by persons
in the interest of Lord Stamford to

Mr. Bingham here interposed, and remarked if Mr.
Fraser but knew bow drily the Court confined itself to
the facts of the case he would not waste uny time in such
observations.

Mr. Bingham then suggested to Mr. Clarkson that he
should postpone his cross-examination of the young
woman until the corroborative proof had been heard.
Jane Lewis was called—She was a single woman,
living at present in Sheepscote-street, Birmingham. In
the month of February last year she came on a visit to
a friend at Envill, near Hyde. In consequence of this
visit she became acquainted with Miss Parkes. Went
with her on the 28th of February, 1849, to collect
money for her father. Went out about two or three
o'clock. Stayed out till nine or ten o'clock. Stopped
at the Cat and Partridges, Envill, to wait for the man
from Mr. Parkes, who was to see them home. While
waiting at the Cat Miss Parkes came in and said she
would not wait any longer. Went to the door, and saw
she was standing there with Lord Stamford. They
walked away together towards the Hall, his Lordship
having his arm round her waist. Witness followed them
and walked behind, about thirty or forty yards. Kept
them in sight for some time, but at last lost sight of
them owing to a turning in the road. Gained sight of
them again, and came up closer to them than she was
aware of. Saw his Lordship and Miss Parkes together.
They were lying on some kind of slanting paling. ( l'he
witness here described the situation of the parties,
which was such as to afford evidence of the most direct
kind.) She drew back on seeing them in that situa-
tion and turned round and walked in another direction,
a distance of thirty or forty yards, Saw no more until
Miss Parkes joined her. Her dress was in a very ruffled
and dirty state. She was crying.
Crosreexarnieed by Mr. Clarkson—Was 31 years of
age. Used to be in service until ill-health obliged her
to give it up. Took in sewing work, but did not then
live with her father. This was in Wolverhampton.
Miss Parkes came to her in November last, and wanted
to lodge with her. She was then enciente, and wished
to stay with her till her confinement was over. Had
known Miss Parkes four or five years before the visit at
Envill. Miss Parkes was a single woman, had never
known her to be improperly connected with any other
man except Lord Stamford. Went to lodge with a per-
son named Hill at Wolverhampton. Miss Parkes went
with her. Lodged there about five or six weeks. Miss
Parkes told her she had left her father's house about a
month or five weeks previously. Occupied a double-
bedded room at Mrs. Hill'e. Nobody was there but wit-
ness, Miss Parkes, and a little boy about four or five
years of age. Tholittle boys name was Sheridan. Had
seen the little boy's father several times. - Had seen him
in London since the summons had been taken out against
Lord Stamford. Did not see Sheridan on the day
when she came with Miss Parkes to take out
the summons. Had seen Sheridan at 3, Gros-
venor-mews, where she lodged with Miss Parkes.
Had been fetched from Birmingham by Miss
Parkes about a week before the summons was taken out
to give evidence of what she had witnessed. After
coming to London, witness and Miss Parkes stopped at
some place all night, near the railway. Went just where
it happened they could sleep. Knew Goodge-street, Tot-
tenham-court-road, but could not say if she stopped there
the first night. Did not find Sheridan there. Had seen
Sheridan only once since she came to town. He came
to see Miss Parkes. Sheridan was once a police-officer
—his trade was that of a plumber and glazier. Knew
Sheridan only from seeing him with Miss Parkes. Saw
him first in November, at Wolverhampton. Never knew
Sheridan to sleep with Miss Parkes either at Mrs. Hill's,
or the previous lodgings. Would swear that Sheridan
did not sleep night after night with Mists Parkes, at
Mrs. Hill's, for witness slept in the same room with
Miss Parkes. Never received any money from Sheri-
dan to pay lodgings. Sheridan paid no portion of the
money to the doctor and midwife. Miss Parkes never
went by the name of Sheridan. Miss Parkes did not go
by any other name than her own.at Mrs. Hill's. Sheri-
dan and Miss Parkes did not pass there as Mr. and Mrs.
Sheridan. Sheridan's little boy was with Miss Parkes.
Miss Parkes had never said she was a married woman.
Miss Parkes was confined in November, at Mrs. Hill's.
When witness and Miss Parkes took the lodgings at
Mrs. Hill's Sheridan.did not go with them. Mrs. Hill
did not remonstrate with Miss Parkes for bringing a
man there, nor did Miss Parkes say he was her husband.
Witness was not aware of anything of the sort having
been said by Mrs. Hill. Sheridan came down to Mrs.
Hill's for a few minutes the first night, but not with wit-
ness and Miss Parkes. There was no observation made
by Mrs. Hill about having knives and forks enough.
Mrs. Hill went out to market, and when she returned
witness was in the same room with Mary Ann Parkes.
Would swear that at that time Sheridan was not in bed
with Miss Parkes. When Mrs. Hill came in witness did
not ask her for any coal in case anything happened
during the night. Mrs. Hill recommended a person to
attend Miss Parkes during her confinement, but Miss
Parkes had spoken to some one previously. It was on
Saturday night that the room at Mrs. Hill's was first
occupied. Neither on Saturday, Sunday, nor Monday,
did Sheridan sleep in the room with Miss Parkes, as
her husband. One day Mr. Johnson, Miss Parkas
brother-in-law, called. Did not hear him make any
observation to Miss Parkes on the subject of Sheridan
being there. Did not hear Mrs. Hill tell Miis:
Parkes that Johnson had informed her she was norae,
married woman. Miss Parkes went by her /Iv? o,l;jrs.
and not by the name of Sheridan,
Hill afterwards did complain to her ahtuMsbree.eliee Sheridan
did make him
coming to them. Mrs. Hill'
go out. Sheridan came freqsulleunstryanl kirsdaelewteheekm, bount not
to stop. Sometimes he did not
night of Miss Parkes's confinemecanwitarSehheorildaaynownatshneo:oiina
the house all night. Was not
a
in another room all night. Sheridan did not ask to see
the child. Never heard from anyone that Miss Parkes
~
was living with Sheridan as his wife. Did not receive
3s. from Sheridan to give to the midwife. Never said to
any one thatMrs. . Sheridan was a villain. Hill never
asked when witness
,met with Sheriden. Did not say
she met with him at Shrew. bury. Mrs. Hill never said
to her she thought they were not married. When the
summons was first applied for went directly from the
court to her lodgings in Grosvenor-mews. Did not go
into any public haute or coffee-shop. Did not come cut
with a tall roan and a little boy. Did not know Mrs.
Matthews. the wife of the keeper of a coffee-shop in
Goodge-street, where she slept with Miss Parkes. At
the lodgings before that, in Grosvenor-mews, Sheridan
slept several nights in the same house, in another room.
He came as Miss Parkes's friend. Miss Parkes paid
the bills for lodgings. Did not know Sheridan's hand-
writing. Miss Parkes could write vary well.
Re-examined by Mr. Fraser—Sheridan was a married
man. He married a relation of Miss Parkes. Was not
aware that Sheridan had ever come with them to that
court. Went with Ohetidan and min rakes to 611911 e

cam netnternav, in Curzon-street. Day after-
notrds put himself in communication with Lord Stainford.
Mr. iiingham here interposd and said a simple answer
had been given to the qucsticns raised about Sheridan,
arid unless very good evidence was produced that Sheri •
dan was the father of t 'e child, all that had been stated
ab)ut Sh ridan wou d be set with.
Fraser asked this witness how many persons had
been to see Miss Parkes recently?
Mr. Clarkson objected to the question.
Mr. Fraser would prove that many persons had been
sent to Miss Parkes's lodging by Lord Stamford, and he
would also prove that his Lordship had employed several
Mendieity officers to--
Mr. Bingham stopped the speaker, and said he had
better net go into these matters.
Mary Ann Parkes was then recalled, for the purpose
of being cross-examined by Mr. Clarkson—linew
Sheridan, who was once a married man; but was now
single. His wife wss her second cousin. Went to lodge
with Mrs. Hill at Wolverhampton, in November last.
Went to lodge these in the name of Sheridan. Went by
the name of Sheridan in order to get lodgings with the
greater facility. Being in the familyway, wen told if
she went by the name of Sheridan she would get lodg-
ings quicger. Took the lodgings of Mrs. Hill. Jane
Lewis wont with her. Jane Lewis knew she assumed
the name of Sheridan. Went as Mrs. Sheridan. This
was in November and December. When she took the
lodgings at Mrs. Hill's, Mrs. Hill remonstrated with her
for bringing a man there. Told Mrs. Hull he (Sheridan)
was her husband. That was on the following Monday.
Sheridan came the first night. Afterwards Mrs. Hill
refused to allow him to come. Did not hear Sheridan
tell Mrs. Hill ho was her husband. Mrs. IHll did not
some into the room on the first night and find her in bed
with Sheridan. Mrs. Hill did not knock at the door, and
Jane Lewis did not open the door to her on the first
night. It was a double-bedded room. Was delivered of
a child on Wednesday, the 28th of November. The child
was born nearly a week after she went to Mrs. Hill's.
Would swear that Sheridan did not sleep with her at
Mrs. Bill's on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
nights before the birth of the child. Mr. Johnson came
to see her. He asked her if she had that fellow Sheridan
with her, for if so, he would net give her any mosey.
Did not tell Mrs. Hill when she took the lodgings that
she was a married woman. Afterwards did say she
was married, and that Sheridan was her husband. After
Mr. Johnson was called and spoken to Mrs. Hill, she
came up, and in no very mild way told her she had
heard she was not a married woman. Witness, in reply,
said, " Oh, yes I am." Did not say she was married at
Shrewsbury. Mrs. Hill asked her to show her mar-
riage lines. Told her Sheridap had them in his coat
pocket. Told Lewis afterwar that ti e marriage lines
were in Sheridan's coat pocket, and that the coat was in
pledge. This mu; *story, On the `,Wednesl4l.4 after
she was "confined' Sheridan came into the robin, not
sober. Mr. -Hill came up into the room and insisted on
Sheridan leaving the house. Sheridan was not then
three-parts undressed, and he did not beg for time to
dress himself. Sheridan was sent out of the house that
night. Had never told that the father of the child was
a policeman. Did not tell Mrs. Hill she had left her
father's house with Sheridan—that he had spent all her
money and pawned all her clothes. Stopped out one
night when she lived at Mrs. Hill's, but sat up all night.
Sheridan was not with her. Sheridan did not pay the
expenses of the doctor or the lodging. She paid for all out
of her savings, which amounted to 40/. when she left her
father's house, and by the sale of her clothes. When she
came to get out the summons with Jane Lewis, went to
Grosvenor-mews. Afterwards saw Sheridan in a coffee-
shop opposite. Did not know be came to be there.
Jane Lewis saw him, and had some coffee with us. Did
not know what had become of Sheridan, had not seen
him since. Sheridan had not been with her since the
day she was examined at that court. On the 26th Ja-
nuary last witness, Sheridan, and his little boy, went out
to get lodgings. Took two rooms at Mr. Matthews's
house, a coffee-shop, in Goodge-street. One of the rooms
was for Jane Lewis, the other for herself and baby.
Sheridan was with her. He bad a bed for himself and
little boy, not in the same room, but in the same house.
On the following Friday went to Birmingham, to fetch
Jane Lewis. Returned to London the next day with
Jane Lewis, and stayed in Goodge-street until the sth
February. That was the day before she came to the
court for a summons. Sheridan did not say it would not
do to be living in the same house with her after the sum-
mons was obtained. Sheridan did not sleep with her
either in Goodge-street or Grosvenor-mews. Had never
written a letter to her father on the subject of her hus-
band. Never employed Sheridan to write to her father.
Sheridan had written to her father, but he did so of his
own accord.

Re-examined by Mr. Fraser—Would swear that she
never in her life had any improper intercourse with
Sheridan. The reason why she went for Jane Lewis
to Birmingham was because Mr. Day had told her to
get her witness. Left her father's house after what had
occurred with Lord Stamford, because her situation
became visible, and she wished to hide her shame. Had
received assistance from some part of her family.
Sheridan did not go with her to live after she left her
father's house. Went by the name of Sheridan because
she did not wish her father to know otherwise than that
she was married. She would positively swear that Sheridan never had any intercourse with her, and that
Lord Stamford was the father of ber
This being the evidence, Mr. Clarkson said he could
not but express his surprise at the nature and quality
of the evidence. He would not dwell on the contra-
dictions between the evidence of Mary Ann Parkes
and her witness, Jane Lewis; but he would at once
proceed to disgust the court with evidence that
would show, as clearly as daylight, one of the grossest,
most wicked, and moat unprecedented cases of conspiteay
that had -ever been contrived and support.-d oy the
testimony of three p,rsolia for the basest purposes. He
would, by the evid, rice of Mrs. Bill, st:cw that Sheridan
slept, night after night, in the saute bed with Mary Ann
Billies—that Mary Ann Parkes at-Oared he was her
husband, and told her father so. The tissue of gross
and wicked fabrications became too gross and apparent to
Mr. Day, who was first applied to by these conspirators,
and he refused to go on with the case. Ho would show,
by the evidence of several witnesses—by the t‘stimony
of some of the Mendicity officers, how three three per-
sons had been living and conspiring together since they
came to London; and he would prove that the connexion
was only suspended from the time when the magistrate
granted a summons against Lord Stamfoid. He would
prove that Mary Ann Parkes and Sheridan had been
living and cohabiting together at various places. He
would prove foul and deliberate perjury against Mary
Ann Parkes and Jane Lewis; but if he failed to do so,
then he must leave the court to take what further pro-
ceedings it should think fit.

Elizibeth Hill was called—She lived at Wolverhamp-
ton. Her husband was James Hill, a locksmith. On
the 7th December Mary Ann Parkes inquired for lodg-
ings. She was then large in the familyway. Jane
Lewis came with her. Let two beds is one room to
them. After they took the lodgings they went out and
brought inn man and a little boy. Ohj, cted to this,
and Mary Ann Parkes said he is my husband—he will
not trouble you much; his business lies at Birkenhead,
and he is only here for a night or two. He said, I am
her husband. The man's name was Sheridan, and Nary
Ann Parkes went by his name as his wife. Went out
to buy some knives; when she returned she went up to
the new lodgers' room to give them the lnives, and
knocked at the door, which was opened by Jauc Lewis;
stepped into the room about a yard or two, and saw
Sheridan in bed with Mary Ann Parkes. Saw Sheri-
dan and Mary Ann Parkes twice together in bed after
this. Sheridan slept with Mary Ann Parkes on the
Saturday, the Sunday, and the Monday nights. After
hearing that Mary Ann Parkes was not married elm
refused to admit Sheridan any more. The child was
born on the Wednesday following. Sheridan was in the
house that night lying on a sofa in the kitchen. Mr.
Johnson called to see Mary Ann Parkes. After his visit
she learned Mary Ann Parkes was not married. Asked
Mary Ann Parkes to show her marriage lines. She said
her husband had them in his coat, and his coat was
pawned. Sheridan was obliged to leave the house by
her husband, who went up stairs and fund him nearly
undressed, about to get into Mary Ann Park-es's bed.
Oa cross•examination by Mr. Fraser nothing material
was elicited, except that witness's husband was not at
present in work, and that some professional persons had
been down to see her from London on the subject of the
summons against Lord Stamford.
Sarah Matthews, wife of Charles Matthews, coffee-
shop-keeper, Goodge-street, Tottenham-court-road—On
Sunday, the 26th of January, a man and a woman, with
a baby and child, took lodgings of her 'unhand. The
woman was Mary Ann Parkes. They slept in the buck
room on the first floor. Jane Lewis came some days
afterwards, and slept in the other room. In the room
in which Mary Ann Parkes and the man sl, pt there was
only one bed. Made the bed each morning, and__ was
satisfied that two grown persons bad slept in it.. Heard
ham and bring up Jane Lewis.
Lewis,
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the man tell Mary Ann Parkas she
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On one occasion Mary Anne Parkes mentioned to her
she 'as
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Sheridanno and Mary Ann Parkes
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On cross-examination witness said the had never
she
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mhbef:cbrad:c k bedroom.
van the man and woman actually in bed together. The
man slept in the same house, and she was sure in the
same room. He did not.sleep in another room, as they
were all let out to lodgers who had their own furniture.
The case was here stopped.
Mr. Bingham said the Act of Parliament did not per-
mit him to hear Mr. Fraser in reply, but from the re-
butting evidence that had been produced, he must decide
there was an end of the case, and the only thing that
now caused him any doubt was, whether he ought not
to order the two women, Mary Anu Parkes and Jane
Lewis, into custody for perjury.
Mr. Fraser would abandon the case at once. He bad
no hesitation in saying that the parties ought to he in-
dicted for conspiracy. If the Earl of Stamford took fur-
ther proceedings he would do all in his power to assist
his Lordship.
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would Stamford,
said
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assist towards the ends of jus
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Mr. Bingham ordered the two women to be de-
tained.
Mr. Clarkson applied for a warrant against Sheridan,
on a charge of couseiracy.
Mr. Bingham required the regular depositions to be
first made.
Mr. Clarkson said the letter written by Sheridan
would serve as evidence.
After some further conversation, the two women were
ordered to stand remanded on a charge of perjury and
conspiracy.

The Marquis of Lpmedowne left town yesterday for
PAYQQd.