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London, England, 1851-03-31 00:00:00

The • Learned Counsel was then proceeding to refer
to the allegations that threats had been used by the
Earl and Countess to make her consent to a marriage,
when
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he might observe that
there appeared to be some inclination on the part of
Miss Talbot to contract the marriage in question, and
that there was no foundation whatever for the assertion
that she had been forced into it by the Earl and Countess
of Shrewsbury. He, however, thought it was not a
proper match, and had objected to it, when
on a visit to Alton Towers, observing that if
the idea were not relinquished the matter should
come before him in the regular way. A short time
afterwards he received a letter from Earl Shrewsbury,
saying that the marriage had beer, relinquished, and
that the lady was happy under the circumstances, mean-
ing that she had unwillingly relinquished it. The words
of the letter were—" that she was more disposed to
yield to the will of God than to her own inclinations."
Mr. ROLT said he was extremely glad that his Lord-
ship had exculpated the Earl and Countess of Shrews-
bury from the monstrous and unfounded accusation that
they wished to importune her with regard to the mar-
riage. Dr. Doyle also stated, in his affidavit, that he
himself had great objections to her marrying a foreigner,
and especially to the marriage in question, clearly
showing that he was no party to it. The nature of Mr.
Berkeley's conduct was further elucidated in the letter of
the young lady, which his Lordship had handed down to
the bar the other day, and which he felt bound to quote,
as it had been published in the newspapers of this morn-
ing, no doubt for some ulterior object. When conclu-
sions were formed and promulgated in the way they had
been before the public, they were certainly calculated to
interfere with the due and proper administration of
justice, and he could not too much deprecate the prac-
tice.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—It is too much the practice
to try cases out of the court, with the desire, no doubt,
of influencing the conduct of the judges. A judge who
attends to remarks made out of doors can never exercise
his honest judgment, but I do not think the judges ge-
nerally are influenced by them; at any rate I shall ❑ot be.
Mr. BOLT—We have the fullest and most entire con-
fidence in your Lordship.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—I did not think that the
letter would be published.
Mr. PARKER—We know nothing about the publication
Of the letter. We think it a great misfortune that so
;Inch publicity has been given to the matter.
Mr. ROLT—We could do no more than say that we
Were ready to discuss the matter in private; but, of
course, if we had suggested that it would have been a
confession of guilt on our part.
Mr. BERBECK, who appeared in support of the peti-
tion, said he was quite surprised to find that the letter
had been published.
Mr. ROLT thought until the contrary was proved it
Must be considered that Mr. Berkeley, or some of his
advisers, had promulgated the letter. The Learned
Counsel then read the letter of Miss Talbot, say-
ing, inter alia, that she never wished to see
Mr. Berkeley again, and that she thought he had
disgraced himself by his conduct in the eyes of every
just and reasonable person. This letter expressed the
true feelings of the young lady, and the truth of it was
48 undoubted as anything which ever came from the lips
of mortal. In his opinion it was worth all the affidavits
Which had been presented on the other side. When the
young lady had broken off a marriage which accorded
With her affections, was there a more fitting place to fly
to to soothe her wounded feelings than the convent where
the said she had passed nine years of the happiest period
of her life? Nothing was more natural than that she
should go there. Mr. Rolt next commented on
the letter of Dr. Hendren, the pseudo. Bishop of Clifton,
and admitted that parts of it clashed materially with
the statements in the affidavit.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—It is a most extraordinary
letter. He says distinctly that she went to the convent to
become a postulant, and the affidavits assert the con-
trary.
Mr. RoLT—It is certainly a most objectionable letter;
and it is quite clear that the gentleman who wrote it is
hot fit to be at the head of a convent. It is open to the
severest animadversion; but in my judgment it is
not characterised by that craft, cunning, and subtlety al-
leged by my Learned Friend. It is the letter of a gen-
tleman ignorant of the facts of the case, but conscious of
ita injustice, presumptuously rushing into a conflict with
enemies with whom he is unable to contend. The tone
or it is that of a bold vain-glorious polemic, not of a
cunning and subtle priest, entering the lists with writers
hot only of great ability and talent, but well acquainted
With mankind, and the daily affairs of life. Mr. Rolt
concluded with an energetic appeal against what he
called the reprehensible conduct of Mr. Berkeley, and
hoped that his Lordship would discharge the petition
With costs.
The case was not likely to conclude to-day.

NIARLBRO'-STREE T—(THIS DAY.)
' EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—EIiza Wil-
liams was brought up in custody of Stringer, an active
atid intelligent officer of the C division, charged with
having stolen a gold watch, several articles of jewellery,
vsand other property belonging to Mrs. E. Leicester, 23,
aaroad-street, Golden-square.
The prosecutrix deposed, that on the 10th of January
islet she was residing at 19, Queen-street, Golden-
square, and at that time the prisoner was in
her employ as servant of all work. On the
kerning of that day, the prisoner came into
her bed-room at eight o'clock, being an hour
lier than the usual time she had been de-
IlLed to call witness; -About ten o'clock on
the same morning, in conssquence of the prisoner having
absconded, she looked over the things in her apartments,
and missed therefrom a gold watch, several pieces of
jeWellery, and a number of silk dresses, her property.
From circumstances which subsequently came to her
knowledge, she went to the police-station and gave no-
tice of the robbery, with a description of the prisoner,
to the police. The value of the property stolen was
shout 401.
Jane Clempson, servant to Mrs. Foster, 19, Queen-
street, proved seeing the prisoner on the morning of the
10th of January leave the house with a large bundle in
44 possession, shortly after the property was missed.
Stringer, 193 C, said, from information he received,
44 procured a warrant for the prisoner's apprehension,
and on Thursday last, about half-past five o'clock, he
look her into custody at Kilkenny, county Limerick,
Where she was living with her mother. On telling her
the nature of the charge against her, the prisoner denied
that she had lived with Mrs. Leicester. Witness found
some portion of the stolen property, consisting of a
Visite and a dress, at a pawnbroker's, where it had been
Vedged by the prisoner's mother ou the 17th of March.
44e prisoner's mother, on being questioned, admitted
s'eceiving the property from the prisoner, who told her
she brought it from England.
The visite and dress produced were identified by the
Prnsecutrix as her property.
11r. Woolfe attended for the prosecution.
The prisoner, who offered no defence, was fully com-
kitted for trial.

THE MARCHIONESS or LANSDOWNE.—By the train
Which reached the Great Western terminus last night at a
carter-past ten o'clock, no further accounts were received
tom Bowood Park, respecting the health of the Marchioness
.°J Lansdowne who, we regret to say, is hourly expected to
The last bulletin expresses not the slightest prospect

of her recovery.
THE SPEAKER'S DINNER.—The following Members
attended the Right Hon. the Speaker's seventh dinner on
siatufday :—Lord Arundel and Surrey, Lord Ebrington, Lord
kuson, Lord Enfield, Hon. R. E. Boyle, Sir William Moles-
Worth, Sir Percy Nugent, Sir E. Buxton, Mr. E. Ellice, jun.,
Air. Hutt, Captain Matheson Mr. Perfect, Mr. Butler, Mr.
Wyld, Mr. Richard Harris, Air. Locke, Mr. Bass, Mr. Sher-
loon Cawford, Mr. W. Brown, Mr. Morgan John O'Connell,
gtejor Blackall, Mr. Heywood, Mr. Brown Westhead, Mr.
rrbally, Mr. Chisholm Anstey, Ma. James Clay, Colonel
'Janne, and Mr. Divett.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE LORD DAcur.--Yesterday
lilt mortal remains of this lamented nobleman were removed
'tom his Lordship's late country seat, Hoo Hall, Hertford-
shire, to their final resting place, in a vault built expressly
for.their reception, in the churchyard of Welling, about a
toile distant from the Hoo, in accordance with the wish of
the deceased.
REPRESENTATION OF BURY.—The electors of this
borough are taking steps to secure the services of a gentle-
blan to represent them in Parliament at the general election,
Which it is believed is fast approaching. Mr. Walker, the
Present Member, has never yet taken his seat, and of course
1,10 one thinks of him. The Conservatives are desirous to
,oring forward Mr. Henry Hardman, a gentleman of some
local influence; the Liberals have not yet made a selection,
though the Reform Association is actively moving in the
matter, and purposes holding a meeting of electors on the
Subject in the course of a few days.
REPRESENTATION OF ROCHDALE..—The announce-
ment by Mr. Crawford, the Hon. Member for this borough,
that he does not intend to offer himself as a candidate for the
suffrages of the electors, in the event of a general election,
has thrown the inhabitants into considerable perplexity.
The Liberals, who have for some time held the representation
111 their hands, are desirous to have their townsman, Mr.
John Bright, to fill the honourable post, when vacated; but
hardly
as such a proposition might e to hime
, w
silly expect that gentleman will accede to itb, for him
we
at least, that to leave Manchester now would look like
'tinning away from the opposition threatened by a section of
the voters, who regard his conduct in respect to the Papal
aggression as deserving the most marked punishment.
ROYAL ARTILLERY, WOOLWICH, MARCH 29.—
We have much pleasure in stating, on the best authority,
that Major-General Richard Seeker Brough, Colonel Com-
mandant of the 9th battalion, who had been very ill, is now
~much better, and that the report of the death of the gallant
?facer which was current in the garrison was consequently
Incorrect
MODEL EDITOR.—A correspondent of the
Boston Museum thus speaks of Mr. Wright, the editor of the
cl
hronotype He has been known to write with a pen in
each hand on two different subjects, rock the cradle with
uiti feet, and whistle " llail, Columbia," for the twin babies,
While intently perusing one of Parker's sermons, all at the
aline time.
THE BOILER ExpLosioN AT MANCHESTER.—The
bath and last body of the unfortunate persons killed by the
from:
of a boiler at Manchester on Tuesday last was taken
the ruins of the mill on Saturday morning, at six
o'clock. The remains are these of a boy named John Corn-
tshY. Mr. Fairbairn, civil engineer, will be called before
coroner's jury at the adjourned inquest, and probably
Zine other practical and scientific men acquainted with
The safety-valve, which was blown from
'e ,top of
_the boiler at the explosion, has been found, and
;
is said to be very small for the quantity of steam which
W"old have to blow off when the pressure was very high.
When apersonundervalues himself to another, he is
reson
ably suspected of a desire to be thought better of than
he deserves.— Eliza Cook's Journal.
A LONG WlRE.—Amongst the most remarkable
Productions from Birmingham at the Great Exhibition,
!here will be a piece of iron wire for the r sof the elec-
iiitettehleagt has ever
a mile long. This is thleigPresaetest length of
Wire
ever Veen drawn it is from the mill of Mr
ohn Ceruforth.