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London, England, 1851-03-22 00:00:00

HAY MARKETS.

SmutFixt.D.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8s to 31 18s Od ; Clover
ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ Os ; and Straw, 1/ is to 1/ 78 per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade dull, except for the best
Meadow Hay.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 103 to 4/ Os; Clover
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Trade dull, at late rates.

WHITICCRAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8s to 3118 s Od ; Clover
ditto, 31 3s to 41 4s; and Straw, 1/ Is to 1/ 7s per load.
Both Hay and Straw sold slowly, at but little alteration in
prices.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the LORD CHANCELLOR, at Lincoln's Inn.)
CASE OF MISS TALBOT.

On the case of " Doyle v. Wright" being called on this
morning,

Mr. Bour said he appeared for Miss Augusta Talbot, by
her next friend, Dr. Doyle, who was her legal guardian, and
who, it would be recollected, presented a petition to his
Lordship, under his Lordship's direction, as to the residence
of the young lady, during the London season. Now, last
evening, they were served with a copy of a petition, pur-
porting to be in the name of the young lady, by the Hon.
Mr. Craven Berkeley, as her next friend, but as they did
not at the same time receive copies of the affidavits, they
were not prepared to meet the statements and assertions con-
tained in them ; otherwise he should have been quite ready
to proceed with the case this morning.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he understood the object of
the two petitions to be precisely the same, viz ,as to the
arrangement to be made for the young lady's residence.
Therefore, in truth, there was nothing to contest which was
material to the young lady.
Mr. ROLT observed tkat there were matters alluded to in
the petition which materially affected the character of other
individuals; but he need hardly say that there was nothing
which either directly or indirectly affected the conduct of the
young lady. He was quite content to leave the circum-
stances to be elucidated by the young lady herself at an in-
terview with his Lordship, without having recourse to
affidavits.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said he saw the young lady in the
autumn of last year when on a visit to Lord Shrewsbury,
and she appeared an intelligent person, fully competent to
exercise her own judgment. He was surprised, after
what he heard, that she had gone to a convent. It had been
stated that she had gone there with his (the Lord Chancel-
cellor's) consent, but there was no foundation whatever for
that statement. Mr. Berkeley had applied to him in his
private room at the House of Lords for a habeas corpus to
bring up the young lady, but he tho ught it only fair and
prop :r not to consent to an irregular proceeding of that kind,
and Mr. Berkeley then stated that he would present a peti-
tion to the House of Commons on the subject, which he left
him to do. The only object of parties on the present occasion
should be to promote the young lady's interest.
Mr. BOLT admitted that that should be the object.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he had received a letter from
Miss Talbot, which he would hand down to Mr. Rolt.
Mr. BOLT observed that if the question was as to the
young lady's residence during the last year of her minority,
that would depend on anything which she might say her-
self ; but matters had been introduced into the affidavits
by persons who were comparative strangers; he therefore
thought the case should be allowed to stand over.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he did not think it right
to leave the young lady in a convent, but some arrangement
ought to be made for her comfort during the remainder of
her minority. If a reference were made to the Master, be
would report to him (the Lord Chancellor) who was the most
proper person to have the care of her.
Mr. BOLT said his side were quite ready to procee I now
with his Lordship's direction, bat it was only justice that
they should have an opportunity of answering the matter
contained in the affidavits of the other side.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was important that some
arrangement should be speedily Ilmade for securing the
young lady's comfort during her minority.
Mr. BOLT repeated that his side was quite ready to take
his Lordship's direction with regard to that.
Mr. Woos could not agree with his Learned Friend that
the examination of the young lady would be sufficient to
meet all the circumstances of the case, because there were
facts sworn to with reference to an interview which took
place in the convent between the young lady and one of the
petitioners, as well as to certaia admissions said to have been
made by the superior of the convent at that interview,
which it was important for the ends of justice should be
fully investigated. It was also important that the prayer of
Mr. Craven Berkeley that he might have free access to the
young lady should be supported by evidence.
Mr. BOLT said, of course, with regard to that prayer, his
Lordship would consult the young lady's own feelings in dis-
posing of that.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, there must be a reference
to the Master to prepare some scheme for securing the young
lady's comfort during the rest of her minority, and therefore
Mr. Rolt might take an order according to the prayer of his
client's petition.
NIL Rum suggested that, after this decision, the matter
had better stand over till Wednesday, and in the mean time
perhaps his Lordship would be pleased to consider whether
the discussion should take place in public or private. His
side had nothing to conceal and nothing to be afraid of. All
that they were anxious about was to secure the interest and
comfort of the young lady.
The LORD CHANCELLOR observed, that of course all futu-e
discussion would mainly have reference to the prayer of Mr.
Craven Berkeley's petition to be allowed access to the young
lady as her next friend.
Mr. ROLT hoped, under these circumstances, his client
would have an opportunity of replying to the allegations
contained in the petition.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said—Certainly. The petition
stated that the young lady was a postulant; but the peti-
tion of the young lady stated that she was not, nor did she
enter the convent with the view of becoming one.
Mr. Wool) reminded his Lordship that the abbess, or su-
perior of the convent, had admitted that the young lady was
a postulant.

The LORD CHANCELLOR was at a loss to see how that
could be, seeing the young lady had already expressed her
willingness to come to town and enter into society.
Mr. ROLT said that was perfectly true, and all that his
client wanted was, that arrangements should be immediately
made for her entering society in a suitable manner.
Mr. PARKER appeared for the Earl of Shrewsbury, and
informed the Court that there were statements in the affidavits
which his Lordship was anxious to have an opportunity of
contradictng.
Mr. WOOD hoped that his client's petition would be refer-
red to the Master with that of the other side.
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breaking off the marriage was concerned.—(Laughter.) The
case had better stand over till Thursday, and in the mean-
time he thought the young lady should leave the convent.
Air. Rovr If your Lordship thinks it desirable to see her,
she will come to town.
The Loi, CHANCELLOR—What do you propose?
ildr. ROLT—We will send for her as soon as possible.
The LORD CHANcxur.on—Of course I should not wish her to
leave the convent without knowing where she is going. His
Lordship, after some further conversation, said it was not
advisable that the young lady should be involved in a civil
contest for the gratification of other persons. Already had
her name been made the subject of much public comment,
though she stood perfectly clear as regards any attack on her
own character.

Mr. WOOD--If the gentleman calling himself the Bishop
of Clifton had abstained from publishing any letters in the
newspapers, it would be extremely satisfactory. I cannot
believe that such an individual has any right to style himself
a Christian bishop.—(Laughter.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR -.I must say there is a great dis-
crepancy between that letter and the one I received from the
young lady.
Mr. Woon—He states in his letter most distinctly that
she is not a postulant.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—And the young lady says she
never contemplated becoming anything of the kind. I think
it is very desirable that while this matter is pending news-
paper contests should be avoided.
Mr. BOLT—We have done everything to avoid it, but of
course we have no control over the gentlemen alluded to.
't he Loaf) CHANCELLOR—PubIic discussion in the news-
papers was not unnatural in the first instance, with the view
of calling attention to the case; but it had better be now
avoided.

His Lou' then handed to Mr. Rolt the letter of Miss
Talbot, observing that it was just such a one as he should
expect from a young lady in her peculiar situation.
Mr. `Noon—Will your Lordship allow me to see it?
The LORD CHANCELLOR— Certainly.
The further hearing of the case was then adjourned until
Thursday next.

Major Herbert Ed wardes, C.B , and his lady sailed
from Southampton the day before yesterday, in the Indus,
to resume his military duties in India.