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bill it might be so framed as to meet the wishes of the
agricultural body. (Hear.)
The bill was then read a second time.
THE MUTINY BILL.
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increased, and whether it would not be advisable to re-
duce the numbers. I think for all practical purposes, fur
example, all grain crops might be included in one co-
lumn ; turnips, mangold-wurtzel, and all similar roots
might be included in anothercolumn ; and vetches,clovere
Zee., might be classified under a third column. lam
disposed to think that so many columns as the schedule
now contains are calculated rather to confuse the farmer's
mind, and to induce a disinclination to fill them up. My
noble friend seemed to think, when supposing a case,
'that in one year a farmer might have a very large amount
of produce, while in the following year it might be very
small ; that under this bill he would have to make a dis-
closure that would be injurious to his interests. Bat such
an objection may be easily answered by reminding my
noble friend that there are very fe w farmers who, in
a succession of years, have the same amount of stock.
I as well as others of your lordships have very large
parks, and we are in the habit of taking a quantity of
what is called lay cattle to feed upon the pasture.
Well, in making a return under this bill, we shall
return all those cattle found grazing in our parks in
June ; but that would not show that all such cattle are
our own. There may be only 5 head of cattle my own,
and yet I shall return 50 head,.in case I shall find that
number in my park at the time I am making my return.
With regard, then, to the return which the farmer will
be called upon to make, I cannot conceive that it will
in the slightest degree expose his private and domestic
circumstances, or that it will occasion any round for
jealousy on his part. Ido not doubt but that the mea-
sure, in the first instance, will be regarded with some
suspicion ; but it will be the duty and the object of us
in our respective districts to endeavour to allay such a
feeling by reason, rather than to excite it by the ex-
pression of fear. (Hear.) I think that the Government
had better consider in what manner they shall best allay
this feeling of jealousy on the part of the farmer. It is
obvious that in order to do this the provisions of the
measure must be carried out in a way the least unsatis-
factory and displeasing to the farmer. Now, looking at
the measure in this point of view, I cannot say I think
that the machinery of the Poor-Law Board is the most
desirable. In the first place, you will be throwing
upon that bOard a business they are not at all acquainted
with, and one which does not properly belong to their
functions. In the next place, Ido not think that the
machinery of the guardians under the Poor-Law Board
would be at all satisfactory. I should venture to sug-
gest to the Government another mode of proceeding,
which I think would prove much more satisfactory.
would ask your lordships whether this information may
not be muck more advantageously and conveniently
tamed through the medium of the petty sessions. If the
returns are furnished from the Board of Trade to the
quarter sessions ; to be sent then to the magistrates at
petty sessions, they will be mach better calculated than
the overseers under the Poor-Law Board to obtain from
the farmers in their several districts the necessary infor-
mation. More than that, I think that the magistrates,
being interested themselves in the subject, will be likely
to co-operate with the farmers in supplying the infor-
mation required. And as to the objection of my noble
friend about the disclosure of private circumstances, I
do not think that it is necessary for each individual
to go further than to the petty sessions with his
return. The petty sessions having ascertained that all
the returns have been sent in, it will be perfectly com-
petent in the magistrates *ere to sum up, without the
names of the parties, the totals of the several accounts,
ascertaining the number of acres under cultivation, with
the amount of the estimated produce. And then they
can return the abstract so made up to the magistrates at
quarter sessions or to the Board of Trade, who will in
such case be able to make up a summary of the inrorma-
tion it was desirable to obtain. With regard to stock it
does not matter whether the number of sheep be greater
in Scotland or Ireland than in England. The great ques-
tion to be ascertained is the amount of meat there is for
the consumption of the country at large. So in regard
to crops, we do not want to know how much of a particu-
lar crop is grown in Lancashire. in Norfolk, or in Hamp-
shire, but what is the whole tor suet that is available for
consumption. As the first step towards ascertaining this
fact we must, of course, know the exact breadth of land
sown. I wish, therefore, to see such a measure framed
as will obtain for us till information, and at the same ROUSE OF LORDS—MARCH
11,
time will remove every objection from the farmers in re•
lbot, Esq., of .
ofoun,
a
spect to it. New, lam of opinion that nothing can be This was a petition of John T P
more advantageous to the farmers than such returns as Talbot, in the county of Roscommon,pray ing that his
these. And so far as I have any influence, my best influ- marriage with Marianne, his now wife, might be
cis-
ence will be directed to do away with every other feeling, solved, and that he might be enabled to marry again.
Certain farmers may, no doubt, imagine that this is At the opening of the house,
some project on the part of the Government for taxation, ...Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, with whom w• -c Mr' Edwin
er to enable landlords to obtain information into the pri- James, Q.C., and Dr. Ball, of the Irish ecclesiastical
b
vate affairs of their tenantry, with a view to the raising bar, said that he wished to state to their lordships that
of their rent. But nothing can be more import int thanappeared. he to oppose this bill, not on the instructions
the removal of these misapprehensions by calm reason-
of the wife, who was incapable of giving any instructions,
ing, and lam desirous that the measures should be so but on behalf
of those under whose eye and roof she had
framed as to leave the least possible ground for such
been for the last four yeare resident, namely, her sister
and her sister's husband, Mr. Thomas Tertius Paget.
impressions. Ido not see any exact provision laid
It was difficult to say now under whose care she was,
down in regard to the estimate of produce. I think
for on Tuesday last she had been removed, and he did not
that the Government on reflection will agree in opinion
with me, that the estimate of the value of amount of know where she was. He appeared for those who had
the probable yield of a harvest is hardly a matter for the maintained her cause elsewhere with her consent. Their
consideration of the Poor-Law Board. They are not lordships had heard of the matt-r incidentslly on Friday
l
the persons best qualified to obtain the information. I last, when an application was made to allow service of
think it will be infinitely better to leave the matter to certain documents on the meat of the person for whom
the magistrates at petty sessions to be determined upon, he now appeared, and it was sought to prevent their
who in obtaining this estimate from the farmers them- being hoard against the bill by those who had instructed
selves will be better able to work out this fact than any his learned friends on the part of Mrs. Talbot without
officers under the Poor-Law Board. My lords, I will her knowledge or consent.
offer no opposition to the second reading of this bill. Mr. Merewether,
On the contrary, I think that the object in view is of said they appeared, Q.C, with whom was Mr. Denman,
. instructed by Messrs. Freshfield, on
such importance that in order to secure accuracy and
behalf of Mrs. Talbot, to oppose the bill, and he was pre-
uniformity in the returns, the compulsory power pro. pared to tender the authority under which he appeared,
which would leave no doubt that they were the only
posed to be given is absolutely necessary. Though I
express some hesitation as to the machinery for carry- persons entitled to appear on her behalf.
ing out the object of the bill, I think that that is a The Lord Ceancellor said the house would Mr hear both
matter that may be better considered at another time. • Merewetber and Mr. Sergeant Wranigham in oppo-
Itt net, , however, that the Government will permit the sition to tee Lill.
agriculturists themselves to have a full opportunity of Lord Broueham--You must take care that there is no
considering the bill before they proceed to its final
appearance of collusion between you, as that would put
to the bill.
stage ; for by so doing lam convinced that they will anend
go far to remove an unfounded alarm in respect to what Mr. Merewether said that Mrs. Talbot was within the
Precincts of the house ready to st ste that he represented
may appear at the time to be an unpopular measure,
Lord WYNFORD said that these returns would press her.
Mr. Sergeant Byles (with whotn*were Mr. Montague
more heavily in some districts than in others, more espe-
cially in districts where breeding flocks were kept. Smith, Q.C., and Mr. Honeyman) appeared on the part
Lord COLCHESTER observed that he had been a
of the petitioner, and said that that gentleman was the
second son of the Rev. John Crosbie, whose name was
member of the committee of last year—a committee im- formerly Talbot, but who assumed the name of Crosbie
,partially constituted, and numbering many noble lords under the provisions of the will of the Earl of Glendore,
who had advocated the cause of the Protectionists, as but on jeweling, to certain property again resumed the
they were called. There was no difference of opinion name of Talbot, He was formerly in the army, and
in that committee as to the policy of granting any cotn• held a commission in the 35th Infantry, which service
pulsory powers under such a bill as- this, lie was pre- he quitted, and in 1844 became acquainted with the
pared to support the principle of the bill beforethe house, family of Mr. Marcus M`Causland, of Fruit-hill, in the
the only compulsory portion of which had reference to county of Dsrey, a gentleman of fortune and respecta•
returns of the quantity of land under cultivation. It was bility, who had six daughters and one son. Mr. Talbot
proposed to carry out the machinery of the bill by means married Marianne, the eldest daughter, in January 1145,
of the poor-law commissioners and the boards of guar- at Balteagh Church, in the county of Derry. After the
diens, but a noble earl had suggested that it could marriage they went abroad, and returned in 1847, and
better be carried out by the magistrates at petty resided at Summer-hill, near Mallow. Mr. Talbot's cir-
sessions ; but the committee were of opinion that cumstances were humble—he not having more than
the poor-law commissioners afforded a better medium. 5001. a year, and his household was on a modest scale.
He would reserve any remarks on the details of fn November, 1848, he hired a man named William
the measure until it was in committee ; but having been Mullao, as groom and out-door servant at 4s. a-week--
a member of the committee of last year, he was anxious which was afterwards raised to Gs.—who slept out of the
now to state hie general approbation of the ineamra. house. Mrs. Talbot evinced a partiality for Mullen
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY expressed his great while at Summer-hill, and was in the habit of supplying
satisfaction at the general concurrence which this bill him with wine, spirits, jam, biscuits, cream, and other
had met with at the hands of their lordships. It was only delicacies. By means unknown to Mr. Tait), t, Mullah
by hearty co-operation and good-will on the part of all was introduced is sleep in the house. In August,
persons concerned that the measure could be properly 1850, Mr. Talbot's elder brother, who lived in the
carried out. There was some division of opinion as to county of Kerry, lost his wife, and Mr. Talbot left
whether the poor-law commissioners or the magistrates home for seven or eight days. During his absence, this
in petty session constituted the best medium for giving unfortunate lady was in the habit of sitting till half-past
effect to the measure; but he inclined to the former body. 10 at the drawing-room fire fete-a Me with the groom,
Already the principle of the bill had been applied with who was also seen with her in Mr. Talbot's bed-room.
partial success. He assured their lordships that there was She gave him wine m the bed-room, which one of the
no intention on the part of the Government to press the servants attempted to taste, and was sharply reproved
bill unduly. During the recess the country would have by Mrs. ToObot, on which she retorted that "she had
an opportunity of considering it ; but he thought their as much right to it as Mullen." Mrs, Talbot re-
lordships would agree with him that it was desirable to plied that " she would tell her master of her imper-
pass the bill into a law at as early a period as possible. tinence," but, instead of that, she afterwards asked
The Earl of ELLENBORO UGH stated his conviction the servant not to mention the subject to her master.
While living at Summer-hill Mr. Talbot need to sit over
that this bill would be unpopular in the last degree, and
would be greatly impeded by those who would be called his wine after dinner, and Mrs. Talbot at that time was
in th habit of ointe 's bed-room and ting
upon to sign the schedules, unless an assurance were theree for an hour atg a timeMullan. He was also seen withay her
given that the returns should be made in complete iu a dressing-room where there was a bed. They left
secrecy. (Hear.) It was absolutely necessary that the re- Summer-hill and removed to a place called Eden-hill,
turns should not be seen by the boards of guardians, but
where the clergyman
were intimately acquainted with the Talbots.
Mr. Williamson, his wife and
that they should be immediately sent up to London.
In daughter,lBsl Mr, Talbot, of Mount Talbot, died, and Mr,
gain absent from home.
This was a bill of the political economists—(hear)—but it
Talbot, the petitiemer, was ao.
would be considered by the farmers as a landlords' bill—
Mr. and Mrs. Williamson naked Mrs. Talbot to stay a
(hear)—to enable them to collect information as to the
circumstances of each individual farmer, and. raise, his few days with them, which she declined. Rumours hav-
ing reached them, Mr. and Mrs. Williamson (this was
rent. The only means of prevention would be to secure
in May, 1853) went to pay Mr.:. Talbot a visit, and on
the secrecy of these returns. He feared that there would
driving up to the house found the parlour window blinds
be a failure in the renderieg of these returns, owing to down, and were told she was from home. They drove
the difficulty in filling them up. Men would be exposed on, and on their return saw Mrs. Talbot's child, a girl
to a penalty, not because they were unwilling, but be. of fire or six years old, playing before the door, and they
cause, they would be unable to fill up the returns. Te
obviate the difficulty, he would recommend the went in. Mrs. Talbot was again denied, but after a time
she appeared at the drawing-room door, that room the
adoption of two schedules one referring to the blinds of which had been drawn down, in a state of great
cultivation of arable land, and the other relating to
stock. A wide space ought also to be left in the mar excitement, and refused to let those la-lies go into it.
gin They after a struggle forced themselves in mad found no
of these schedules. Farmers were remarkably bad one there, but remarked that the windows were then
writers. (A laugh.) The ablest farmer he had ever open. They told her of the reports afloat with regard
known could not write his name, and that wee the case to
with some of the ablest farmers in the part of the coup- be her intimacy with the groom, and she asked if they
believed it. Miss Williamson replied, °i If you deny it
try with which he was connected. If this facility was
vv® do not believe it." Mrs. Williamson told her that
not afforded, he felt assured that the measure would not
her housemaid had said that she had seen the groom
only be unpopular in the country, but that its intentions take liberties with her ; upon which she said, "If it
would be defeated.
cosies to John's ears, I do not know what I shall de."
The Earl of HARDWICKE said that since the repeal No further intimacy with her was kept up by the Wil-
agriof the corn
laws
stics he had invariably urged the necessit
of more yof liamsons ; but after deliberating what was to be done,
cultura stati as being importance now it was resolved to communicate with her father and
than before the withdrawal of protection. The farmers mother ; an interview was arranged to take place at Bel-
were of opinion that by means of returns large profits in fast for that purpose. After that Mr. and Mrs. Talbot,
corn would be at once published to the world ; but the New, both came to Mount Talbot, and remonstrated with
average was as well known abroad as at home. This her (as we understood). On the death of Mr. Talbot, Mount
country was now a refuge for the destitute. Every Talbot, that property cattle to petitioner and he and his wife
other country had a corn law, and as England was went to reside there. The same improper conduct with
without it was certain that, whenever high prices were the groom was continued there. In Oct., 1851, Mr. Tal-
offered for grain, the country woold be wooded by corn. bot was again absent, and during that absence a servant
The only way would be to have a clear statement of named Maria Owen, one evening after 8 o'clock, having
what corn was in the country, the question being as to been previously told by Mrs. Talbot not to attend to her
the best mode of proceeding. He agreed in the opinion fire, but nevertheless, going to her bedroom, saw Mrs.
that the least popular board would be the board of guar- Talbot and Mullae on the bed together, in such eircunt-
diens, as farmers would be more jealous of letting their stances as to leave no doubt of their criminality. At that
affairs being known to such bodies than to the Govern- time Mullen slept in a room over an out-house, the laun-
ment of the country. The magistrates were the gentry dry, and it would be shown that Mrs. Talbot was in the
of the country, and if on the receipt of the papers the habit of going to his room, sometimes taking her daugh-
compilation was made and sent to the Board of Trade, ter with her, but at others taking her into the yard, and
and the papers destroyed, he thought the machinery sending her with a servant into another out-house on
wou!d work easily ; but care should he taken to avoid some pretext. She was seen through the window to be
giving the names of individuals. (Hear.) There was in the room, and heard there by persons in the room
hardly a poor-law inspector in the country who did not underneath. She was very particular about Mullan's
bear testimony to the unpopular character of boards shirts, seeing that they were as good as her husband's,
of guardians for such purposes as were contemplated by and paid extraordinary attention to his linen. lii April
this bill. Without entering into the details of the mea- or May, 1852, Mr. Talbot took into his service a person
sure, he would simply urge that the returns should named Halloran, who was the first to communicate to his
be made through the medium of the magistrates of master what was going on, and it was arranged that Hal-
petty sessions, and not of boards of guardians. That loran and one Finnerty should watch the parties, and it
course he believed would be both cheaper and better. Ile having been ascertained that Mrs. Talbot bad gone into
trusted that after the recess, and when the public had Mullan's bed•roons, Mr. Talbot went with Halloran and
had an opportunity of expressing an opinion upon the linnerty to the door. One of them said, " Mullan are you

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH inquired of the Se.
cretary of State f,r War whether there was any reason
why the army 'estimates should not be made out in the
same manner as the navy estimates, as regarded the
actual amount of the effective force of the country. By
the army estimates, as they were framed, no means were
afforded for knowing what that force was. He could
see no reason why the truth should be concealed from the
country, which he felt assured had every disposition to
meet demands upon it. To say that there were 200,000
or 300,000 effective men in the army was a deception on
the country, for which there was not the slightest ne-
cessity. He thought it consistent neither with the credit
nor the advantage of the country that the truth in this
respect should be withheld.
_ _

Lord PANMURE said that owing to the difference
of time at which returns 11.4 to the amount of men came
from the provinces and from distant possessions, it
would be difficult, even in time of peace, to give the
actual state of the army in any particular month. But
he saw no difficulty in the way of letting the country
know the state of the army from time to time. If the
estimates wall be put in any better form than they were
at present, as regarded the actual force of the country,
the attempt should be mad• to improve them.
Earl GREY begged to remind his noble friend (Lord
Panmure) that during the struggle with France in the
last war, the Minister of the day on several occasions
laid before Parliament elaborate statements with respect
to the results of recruiting and the actual state of the
army. If such statements had been made before, surely
they could be made again.
The Earl of EGLINTON complained of the system
of billeting soldiers in Scotland. Considerable dissatis-
faction was felt in Scotland as to the manner in which
soldiers were billeted in private houses. He did not wish
to raise any difficulty with regard to the present bill, but
called attention to,the grievance to:which he had referred,
in the hope that the Government would devise a remedy.
The bill was then read a second time.

The Marine Munity Bill, the Consolidated Fund
(26,080,000/.) Bill, the Drainage Advances Acts Amend-
ment Bill, and the Delamere Forest Bill were respectively
read a second time.
LEASES AND SALES OF SETTLED ESTATES

BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
COUNTY COURTS ACT.

On the motion of the LORD CHANCELLOR, a bill
was brought in and read a first time for the amend•
went of the County Courts Act.
Their lordships then adjourned at seven o'clock.

NOUSE Oh' COMMONS.—(YBsrBitDAT.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock, but 40
members not being present the house adjourned.

THE COUNT OUT.

The following members of Parliament were present
when the House of Commons was counted at 4 o'clock
yesterday :---
♦shford Wyse
W. B. Hughes
Hindley
Wilson
Locke King
Pellatt
Black
Heywood
Hastie (Glasgow)
Baxter
Anderson
Thornely
Brotherton
Perry
Greene

Freshfield
Deedes
Baird
Pi inch
Ls.agton
Willoughby
Phillips
Barrow
Wilkinson
Greenall
W. A. Agnew
Walmsley
Bignold
E wart
Gurney

TALBOT'S DIVORCE.

there I" and on no answer being given, the door, which
was fastened, was broken open, and Mullen and Mrs.
Talbot found there, and the child also standing behind
the curtains of the bed. No one could suppose that cri-
minal intercourse took place in the presence of the child,
but she had been previously in the room with her mother,
and been sent away, and if any familiarities took place
on this occasion, they would probably be such as would
not attract the attention of a child of that age. Mr.
Talbot immediately left the house. The groom was
paid off and discharged, and 201. sent to Mrs. Talbot.
She remained that night in the house, and the next day
Mr. M'Clellan, the vicar of Mount Talbot, saw her,
and on stating what he had heard, she never said the
imputations against her were false, but made no answer.
When she was asked if they were false, she expressed a
strong wish to go away with Mullen, but Mr. M'Clellan
removed her to Dublin, and she was placed at Coppin's
Hotel there. Mullan also went to Dublin and called at
the hotel, inquired for Mrs. Talbot, and left a letter for
her, stating that " William Mullan was at 15, Dominic-
street." When be was not allowed to see her he said he
was going to America, where, in fact, he had since gone.
She afterwards made a full and free confession of all the
details of her crime to Mr. M'Lellan. In consequence
of the agitated state in which she was, Dr. Walsh, an
eminent practitioner in cases of insanity, was called into
her. It should he said that neither in her, nor in any
of her family, bad there ever been any trace of insanity.
Dr. Walsh, after ivisiting her for several days, found
nothing the matter with her, and, as he said, " dismissed
himself." There was no pretence, therefore, for saying
that she was insane. The Rev. Mr. Gage, the clergy.
man who married her, also saw her, and to him she
made, unreservedly and in detail, a full confession of
her guilt. She also did so to Mr. APCauslend, her
brother, and to him, in reply to a question whether
"she made the first advances," she said, "How could
you think I could do so I" He asked her if he forced
her, and she said, "No ; he did not do that." The
Rev. Mr. Collis also visited her, and he raid that, being
perfectly sane, she made to 'him a similar unreserved
confession. he was then removed from Coppin's Hotel
to a lodging, and there was visited by the Rev. Mr.
Kemmis. Her relatives had her removed to England,
and she was placed in the establishment of a lady named
Tennant, at Clewer, near Windsor, where ladies in her
unfortunate condition were received. Here she stated
to Mr. Kernmis that she was lost and degraded, and
had dishonoured her father, and wishe she had
acquainted her brother with what she had done, and
asked him to beg his wife, if she could do so for a
wretch like her, to pray for her. Mr. Talbot brought
an action at law, in which judgment went by default,
and damages were assessed at 2,0001. He then applied
to the Consistorial Court in Ireland for A. divorce, a
menet et th,oro, and the case having been heard and re-
heard, a sentence of divorce was pronounced, which was
subsequently confirmed on appeal by the Court of Dele-
gates. consisting of Mr. Justice Torrens, Baron Greene,
Mr. Justice Moore, Sir Henry Meredith, and two other
civilians, doctors of law. Their lordships had perhaps
heard ex parte statements of this case complaining of
that judgment, in which the most cruel imputations had
been made.
Lord Brougham—A. pamphlet has been sent me on
this subject, which I have not opened.
The Lord Chancellor and Lord St. Leonards both
said they had received such pamphlets, which they had
carefully abstained from reading.
Mr. Sergeant Byles said that they contained the most
cruel imputations on Mr. Talbot, stating that he had
been a party to a conspiracy to get rid of his wife, in
order that he might have an heir to his property ; bet
he had not cendeseended to notice them, and he came to
that house with evidence in support of his case, to sup-
port the claim he had made out in the courts below.
The witnesses to be called were not willing witnesses,
but they could give direct evidence of adultery, which,
taken in conjunction with Mrs. Talbot's own confession,
would be conclusive of the case. He then urged that
there was no pretence for setting up the insanity of Mrs.
Talbot, and that she had made these accusations against
herself under the influence of insanity. He concluded,
after stating that she had been under the care of her
own friends since the discovery of her guilt, by urging
his belief that the evidence would entitle the petitioner
to the relief he sought,
The ordinary service of the bill, &c., wero first proved.
The marriage at the parish church of Baltesagli, in the
county of Derry, on 2d January, 1845, was proved by
the Rev. Mr. Gage.
Mary Ann Beim said she lived now in service at
Monlo•town, near Cork. Formerly lived with Mr. and
Mrs. Talbot—that was in 1850. Lived thin) one year.
' Left in Oct., 1851. Was heusemaid, There were 4 inside
servant-4. Her sister, &man Benn, was the cook ; one
of the others was lady's maid. They were living at
Summer-bill, county Carle. Mr. and Mrs. Talbot seemed
a much united couple. Mr. Talbot was seldom absent,
except once. Mullen was in their service when she
went, and continued while she was there. Tie was coach
man, He slept at his mother's, about half a mile dis-
tant. Saw Mrs. Talbot treat him different to the other
servants. She often gave him things--eatables of diffe-
rent kinds. She saw her give him the things. Bread,
butter, cheese, jam, wine, and cider. Saw her taking
them to him. Did not know where she got the wine.
He was ire his bed-room when she took them to him. He
slept in the house then. He was permitted to sleep
there. Heard Mrs. Talbot telling her sister to prepare
a bed. Saw her take wine to him more than once. The
door of the room in which he was opened into witness's
room. On one evening saw Mrs. Talbot in the drawing-
room. This was two months before witness left. It was
about ten o'clock in the evening. Mr. Talbot was not
then at home. Witness went in'o the drawing-room,
and there sew Mullen and Mrs. Talbot. They were sit-
ting by the fire. She deeirel witness to bring her a cup
of milk, but she did not return again to the room.
By the Lord Chancellor—Mullan was sitting on one
side of the fire, and Mrs. Talbot at the other.
Examination continued—She did not take in the milk,
because she was indignant at seeing Mullen in the draw-
ing room. Mre. Talbot next morning told her not to
mention the matter to Mr. Talbot. Witness's sister
was present on that oecaeion. She told her not to say
anything to Mr. Talbot about the wine. Mr. Talbot bad
a dressing-room. Saw Mullan there with Mrs. Talbot.
That was about three o'clock in the day. The room
' was up stairs. There was a bed in it. Witness had
occasion to go past the room. The door was open, and
when she returned it was closed. Mrs. Talbot after-
' wards left the room. This took place when Mr. Talbot
had gone to Kerry to attend his sister's funeral. Some-
time before she (witness) left, noticed Mrs. Talbot
occasionally leave her husband after dinner. She went
to Mullan's bed-room. Rad seen her do that more than
once. Saw her first do it two or three months before
she (witness) left, Saw her go to Mullan's room very
often. She remained there generally about an hour. The
door was shut after sho went into the room, but not on
all occasions. Had seen her leave his room—that would
be about 7 o'clock in the evening.
, By the Lord Chancellor—Didn't think Mrs. Talbot
took a candle with her to Mullau's room.
By Lcrd St. Leonard's; —Thought Mrs. Talbot had
seen her (witness) observe her go to his room. She had
to paws witness's room in going.
By Lord Brougham—lt was a time of the year when
there wire fires in the drawing room.
Examination continued—Mrs. Talbot continued to
go to Mullan's room until she left. Mullen remained
after she left. Had been in service ever since.
Cross examined by Mr. E. 'James—Was in the service
of Mr. Talbot from May, 1849, until October, 1850.
Mr. Talbot was living at Semmerhill when she entered
his service. Was housemaid. There was Rebecca Mor-
gan, the lady's maid, and witness's sister who acted as
cook. There was also the butler, and Mullen, the
coachman. Those were all the servants. Had been in
the service nine months before she saw Mrs. Talbct and
Mullen together in the drawing-room. She (witness)
went there to bar the shutters. Nobody else was in the
room, No other servant but herself and sister was in the
house at the time. Told wbat she had seen first to her sis-
ter and her father and mother. Mentioned it also to two
ladies who were now dead ; one was Miss Barton, and the
other a Mrs. Newman. Cauldn't say who cleaned her
master's hoots. Thought the butler cleaned them. After
he left could not say who performed that duty. Supposed
she took them up to the dressing-room herself, but they
were not cleaned by her, Forgot who gave them to her.
Neither brushed Mr. Talbot's clothes nor cleaned his
boot'. Would not swear that Mullan brushed his clothes
and cleaned his boots, and took them up to his dressing-
room. There was a gardener and a boy after the butler
left. Could not say whether they did it. Mullan was
brought into the house when the butler left, and he oc-
cupied the 'eutler's room. When the butler was there, be
brushed the clothes and cleaned the boots, and took them
into the dressing-room. Would swear she did not see
Mullan perform that duty after the butler's. departure.
No other butler came while she was in the house. These
occurrences took place in 1849 and 1850, but she did not
mention them to the persons csnnec:ed with the legal
proceedings until 1853. Mrs. Talbot did not refuse to
give her a character. Did not tell her brother that she
had lost a situation in consequence of Mrs. Talbot refus-
ing to give her one. Lost it in consequence of her not
writing to the lady. She, however, did receive a character
from Mrs. Talbot. Could not swear seeing Mullen in
the dressing-room until the butler left. The butler's room
was next to witness's, and opened into the same passage.
Mrs. Talbot was sometimes left to herself. She passed
more time in the kitchen than mistresses generally did.
She was kind to all the servants, and ales to witness.
She gave the jam and other things to Mullan openly, and
in the presence of witness and her sister. She gave them
to him sometimes upstairs and sometimes in the kitchen.
When Mullen was in the dressing.room the door was
open. Only saw him there once, and that was in the
broad day. The door was then open. When she first
mentioned these things it was to two gentlemen who
came on the part of Mrs. Talbot, Forgot what they
said to her, and did not know their names.

R.len-hill to invite her to coma to their house for a few
days. Tuey drove over to the house in an Irish car.
They went at the request of witness's father. Oiiserved
that the blinds of all the windows were down. On their
arrival a maid-servant told them that Mrs. Talbot was
out. They then took a short drive, and on their return
saw Mrs. Talint's child playing at the doer. Was then
induced to call again and ask whether Mrs. Talbot was
at home. The maid-servant said she was not at home,
but they said they would go in and wait. They then
sat down in the passage. Mrs. Talbot came out of the
drawing room in rather a hurried manner. The door
was closed immediately after her, but whether by her-
self or by some other person she could not say. Wit-
ness wanted to go into the room. She said, " You
shan't go there." Her mother, however, opened the
door. Mrs. Talbot then said, " There is the room, and
what do you see now ?" One of the windows was open.
Witness and her mother then went to the dining-room
at the other side of the hall, and before saying anything
unpleasant strongly urged Mrs. Talbot to go with them.
She refused to accompany them, and then she was
forced to tell her why her father had sent them over.
She told Mrs. Talbot that her servant. Mullan had taken
great liberties with her name ; that was the reason sha
gave for their coming. She replied, " How ungrateful !
do you believe it r Witness observed, "If you say it is
not true, I will not believe it." Mrs. Talbot said nothing
in answer to that, but cried. She did not deny what
witness said. Wished she had. She leaned on the table
and cried, and said, "I don't feel for myself, but I feel
for John" (meaning her husband). She repeated that
twice. She sail first she would accompany them, but
she did net. She said she would come next day, but she
never arrived. Saw her again four or five days after-
wards ; that was the last time she saw her.

Cross-examined by Sergeant Wrangham—The first
visit was in May, 1851. It was in 1852 that she first
beard of proceedings by Mr. Talbot against his wife.
Mr. Talbot was a cousin of witness. Never communi-
cated to him or his solicitor tie evidence which sh,, gave
their lordships for the first time to-day.
Mr. Sergeant Wratigham remarked that this was an
entirely new charge against Mrs. Talbot.
Witness—The house at Eden-hill faced the south. It
was on an afternoon in May that they came over to the
house, and saw the blinds drawn. Mrs. Talbot was agi-
tated, and so was witness's mother. Mrs. Talbot forced
her to say that her servant was talking lightly of her.
Mr. and Mrs. Talbot left Eden-hill about a fortnight
after this visit. Witness was then unmarried. It was
in the agitation of the moment that she wished to force
herself into the drawing•room. Having heard Mrs. Tal-
bot lightly spoken of, she did not know what to think
when the door was slammed in her face, and she went
into the room, but the hope of making a discovery never
entered her head. Her dress was torn in forcing her
way into the room.

By the Lord Chancellor—Thought from Mrs. Talbot's
agitation that there was some one in the drawing-room.
Re-examined by Mr. Servant Byies—First disclosed
the circumstance when she received a summons to attend
there. Heard fir.t that Mrs. Talbot was lightly spoken
of from witness mint, bli s
By the Lord Chancellor—The end window of the house
was open, the rest were all closed, when we drove up.
Meg. Williamson, wife of the Rev. Mr. Williamson,
of Morton Abbey, in the county of Cork, said she knew
Mi. and Mrs. Talbot when they resided at Eden-bill,
and was intimate with them. In May, 1351, went in
company with the last witness to call upon them. The
anproach to the house was along an avenue. The blinds
of the windows were all drawn close down. (The witness
here corroborated some of the evidence of herdaughter.)
Her daughter told Mrs. Talbot that Mullan had men-
tioned her name as he ought not to have done, and that
they had visited her to take her away with them. She
said Mullan had boasted that he could take liberties with
Mrs. Talbot. She also added that she could not believe
it. Her daughter asked her if it was true, and she first
said it was not, but afterwards admitted it. She said
first, " It is not true," and afterwardsexclaimed, "What
will John (her husband) do ?" Witness told what had
happened to her husband, and also to the Rev. Mr.
Collis. Since the occurrence the iutimacy between her
family and Mrs. Talbot had been discontinued.
Cross-examined by Dr.Ball—Mr.Talbot was witneis's
first cousin. Neither herself nor husband communicated
the confession of Mrs. Talbot to Mr. Talbot. They
avoided doing so. Was never examined before in any
court on the subject. The Rev. Mr. Gillis married Mr.
Talbot's sister.

Re-examined by Mr. Sergeant Byles—The reason she
dtd not tell Mr. Talbot what occurred was, that she
disliked being the first to communicate so disagreeable
a circumstance.

Maria Mooney, wife of John Mooney, residing in
Roscommon, examined by Mr. M. Smith, said she went
into the service of Mr. Talbot, at Eden-hill, in August,
1851. Mullen was then living there. Recollected Mr.
Talbot being- invited, with others, to dine with Mr.
Mahon. Mrs. Talbot did not go. Witness went to her
')ed•room•about five o'clock in the evening, to light the
fire. Mrs. Talbot was lying on the bed. She said wit•
ness was not to bring any hot water to her, as she had a
headache, and aid not intend to go nut. The other
gentlemen and her husband went. Proceeded to her
oom again, in the course of the same evening, between
eight and ten, as she was '° making up" the hou'e.
Found the door shut closely. opened the door, but did
go in, because Mullen was in the room with Mrs. Tal-
bot. They were both on the bed. Saw what they were
doing—they were in the act when she saw them. Wit-
nessdrew back:. There was a light in the room. After-
wards went down stairs. Subsequently she went up
again, and saw Mullen coming out of Mrs. Talbot's
room. Ibis was ten minutes after she saw them on the
bed. This occurred about six weeks before she left the
service. Remembered Mrs. Talbot giving her wine to
take to Mullen. She gave her four Inttles, and said,
" Take them to William's room." Knew they were
wine, for she broke two. Saw Mrs. Talbot take the
bottles out of the cellar. Left the other two in Mullah's
room ; he was not there at the time. His room was out
in the lodge, over the landing.

Cros,,;(annined by Mr. E. James—Was quite sure
this happened at the time when the dinner party was
given by Mr. Mahon. Drew back when she saw them
on the bed, and left the door open. That did not appear
to disturb them. The lady's maid was in the kitchen at
the time. Did no know where the butler was. After-
wards went to live with the land agent of Mr. Talbot.
First disclosed the circumstance to Mrs. Barlow, who
was the wife of that gentleman. Mrs. Barlow asked her
if she knew all about it, and sbe replied, she knew very
well that it was the case. Told Mrs. Barlow that what
she had seen was the reason of her leaving. Remained
about three weeks afterwards. Left in September, 1851,
and never mentioned it to a human being until. Septem-
ber, 1852. The child slept that evening in her mamma's
room. Could not say whether she was in bed when she
opened the door. She generally went to bed about
eight in the evening. Did not know where Mullan went
after she saw him leave the room. Mr. Barlow, in May,
1853, took down her evidence in writing.
By Lord St. Leonards—The lady's maid told Mullen
to go up to her mistress. He said " Where is she ?"
and the lady's maid replied, "In her bed-room."
At half-past four the further proceedings in the case
were adjourned to Thursday morning.

LA IV INTELLIGENCE.—March 10.

By Lord Brougham—lt was about a fortnight after
the butler left that she saw Mullan in the dressing•room.
Witness—Did not recollect telling these gentlemen
that she never saw anything improper on the part of
Mrs. Talbot. Said she did not like how Mrs. Talbot
got on. Would not swear she did not tell them that she
saw nothing improper in Mrs. Talbot's conduct.
Reexamined--Mrs. Talbot gave her a written cha-
racter. Got a situation shortly after. St3e lost the one
she had mentioned. Had held her present situation Si
years. Mullan slept in a room up stairs. •
By Lord Broughatn—When she saw Mrs. Talbot and
Mullan in the dressing-room they were some distance
from the door.

By the Lord Chancellor—The dree,ing•room was small.
It contained a good-sized heel.

Mrs. Konri&r, examined by Mr. Honeyman, said she
was the wife of the surveyor-general of the post office for
the Cork district. Her father, Mr. Williamson, was a 1
clergyman, who resided about 2} miles from Eden-hill.
Her family were on intimate terms with Mr. Talbot and
his wife. In May, 1851, she was living with lier father.
Mr. Talbet's uncle, Mr. Talbot of Talbot-mount, died,
And-ohe and her mother went over to Aim Talbot M

VICE.O HANC EL LO ItS" COURTS.--ArAucEi 10.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir W. P. Wood.)
LEVY V. LAMB.
This was a motion on behalf of the plaintiff to restrain
the defendants, G. H. Lamb, 11. Lamb, and T. Lamb,
from completing or taking any further proceedings to-
wards completing the sale of the Sunday TinteB to the
defendant, T. E. Smith, and from assigning or transfer
ring the newspaper or any share therein to Smith or any
other person without the plaintiff's consent. It appeared
from the etalements in the bill that the plaintiff had
been requested in October, 1854, by the defendants
Lamb, who were the proprietors of the Sunday Tones,
to undertake the management of the paper. The plaintiff
stated his terms in a letter of the 25th of October, 1854,
and in November, 1854, it was agreed, in an interview
bet -veen the plaintiff and the defendant George Lamb,
that the defendants should engage lain for the term of
three years at five guineas a-week to manage and con-
duct the Sunday limes, this salary to be increased to
eight guineas a-week as soon as the profits of the paper
should be increased to the extent of 1,0001. per annum,
and that the plaintiff should have the option at any time
during the term of three years of purchasing a quarter
of tile newspaper for 2,0001. This agreement was, at
the request of George Lamb, reduced into writing by the
plaintiff and signed by him in duplicate. Two copies of
this agreement were sent to George Lamb for the sigea-
ture of himself and brothers, and several ineffectual
attempts were made by the plaintiff in 1855 that the
agreement should be returned to him signed by the de
fendants. Towards the end of 1855 the plaintiff was
invited to purchase the whole of the newspaper, but
declined to take upon himself so large a responsibility.
Having subsequently been informed that the defendants
were determined to sell the paper, lie wrote to the de-
fendant H. Lamb, on the 28th of January, 1856. ex-
pressing his surprise at what he had heard, especially
after the arrangement between them that he should
have the right to purchase a quarter of the paper
within a given period. He admitted that the agree-
ment, with only his signature attached, had been lying
in the hands of George Lamb, at whose request and
upon the groand that there was rarely an opportunity
of getting half an hour with the defendants on the affairs
of the paper, he had allowed the completion of the
agreement to stand over, and that he had not objected
to this, knowing the agreement to be morally and legally
binding, at the same time urging them at once to com-
plete the document,: and settle the arrears of his salary.
Oa the• following day Henry Lamb called upon the
plaintiff and made cart tin propositions to him about
purchasing half of the paper, and did not, according to
the plaintiff's statement, dispute or question his right,
under the agreement, to purchase a quarter of the paper;
but, on the contrary, admitted his right. After sonic
further negotiation, the plaintiff, on the 21st of Febru-
ary, offered to purchase the paper for 3,0001., to he
paid by instalments. On the 25th of February the
plaintiff was informed by the defendants that they could
not accept his offer, as they had had one more advan-
tageous. As soon as he learnt that Mr. E. T. Smith,
the lesee of Drury-lane Theatre, was the intended pur-
chaser, the plaintiff, on the 27th of February, gave him
notice of the agreement of 1854, and that proceedings
would be taken to restrain the assignment or transfer
of the paper. The plaintiff, who had filed his bill on
the 3rd of Marob, had on the sth obtained an inle iru
order restraining the defendants George, Henry, en I
Thomas Lamb, until after Saturday last, from comple:-
ing the sale, or lignin e or transferring the paper to tk,e
defendant E. T. Smith'. T;ie &feedlots had filed affi-
davits denying many of the plaintiff's statements, an'
stating that they looked upon the agreement as a pro-
posal by the plaintiff; that it had never been signed, from
its containing a stipulation to engage the plaintiff for