The Sun.
London, England, 1804-07-30 00:00:00

terest of the child is concerned', The case, as ytti Co I
me by Mr. fa-Pvt.t., as to the parties struggling for a
lasting separation betwei.:qi Mr. and Mrs. De Marine-
v die, makes a strong impre,:sion upon my mind ;
but, on the other hand, Mrs. De Manneville has been
cruelly treated; and, though no blow has been strock,,
the hind has been ever held up ; and this, for the
purpose of drawing some settlement from her. . It
is true, this Court has a difficulty in acting when
im'aetual separation is in prOof before it, . Mr. De
Manneville may sty, I have no power' to bring back
his Wife to him; but he canAolt, by instituting a
suit in the Ecclesiastical Court far restitution of
Conjugal Rights, and she .m alledge cruelty, if'
it has beew, on his 'part, a,continued and constant
pradice. This is an application by a wile; 'living,
unauthorized, away froth her husband, and in a
way which the Law does not permit. I 'am:afraid
I cannot pass over the consideration of the original
contra& of -.that voluntary obligation which was
taken as the Altar of God. Taking it in this view,.
and considering the • whole of the, condua of the.
parties, the question fur me is, hOw far it is fit an
infant shall be left 'with persons thus disputing with
each other ? As to the political and religious life of
this Gentleman, I would wish that his affidavit
had gone farther on this point. From his political
principles, I think there is a great probability that
he may, be removed out of the Kingdom, as also
would the child, if it remained with His reli-
gious principles I look at a with a larger view, and
think lam authorized to do so. I look to this with
reference to what died it might hereafter have on
the mind of the infant. I recolleCt having, sincel
have sat in this Court, removed a child froM•the
custody of the father, upon the grounds of his being
a into of loose, dissolute habits, addiCled to inebrietY.
It is the prerogative of the King of this Country, to
aa against the father in such cases. Mr. De IVlanne.
v ilk was badly advised, in taking away the child by
force ; he certainly has a right to the custody of his
wife or child, hot he is not entitled to do a legal
act iraan illegal manner ; it must be obtained by the
peaceable means which the laws of this country haye
provided. 1. advert to these circumstances only as
far as concerns what 1s to be done with the chid;
with resped to the rest, I have nothing "to say to
it. Tfie question is, whether the father, by his
legal and natural rights, is to' have the custody of
the child ?
.66 In this case, it is extremtly difficult not to inter'.
fete, and extremely difficult how to intetfere.'l dare
not, in obligation of my oath, deny that this child
is in,, danger, and in real danger. Looking into
what has been sworn, I do think there are, judicial
grounds to suspect the intention of the father to
carry the child out of the Country, and the Court
will do that indireelly, which. it cannot do dire Sly.
If Mr. De Manneville will not give security that
lie swill not remove the child, the question ia easily
decided ; . but if he will give secutity, then it is to
•he •cousideted what that .security will be t Regard
must also he had to. the tender age of the child ; and
the question then conies, whether it would lie better
under the care of the father, the mother, or some
friend of the family ? The husband and wife living
separate, maketi the case very difficult ; but it is.
quite clear_ that Mr. De Nlanneviik- must be re.,
s: rained from taking the infant out of-the kiogilnin.
I should be very glad to know, by Monday morning,
if-any person in the world could say' n what, man.
tier this child is to be taken care of? It 'is very tab.
illionable to give it over to the other party. I
wish Shame worthy person' would name b-.lween the
parties some one who would take this upon ohem.
I perceive, the whole object of thei'ie proceedings,
whether proper or improper, was to get possession
of this It would be a very auspicious m i-
tnent if all these indictments and, proceedings could
be pot an end to. You are now to understand that
the Order is made, that Mr. De Manneville, and all
other persons, are to be restrained from taking the
could out; of the juristhdion of this Court. In the
mean_ tine, let the parties consult upon the manner
.she child would:be best .disposed of, and let the
child be brought up ag•iin on Monday.is•