The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-05 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-July 4.

(Before the Assistant-Judge and a full Bench of
Magistrates.
Joseph M'Gregor, a middle-aged, gentlemanlp-look
ing man, was indicted for having assaulted Sir Ray.
mond Jarvis, Kt., at the Union Club, Trafalgar-

square.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, specially retained, and
Mr. F. H. Lewis prosecuted. Mr. Sleigh was for
the defence.
The learned sergeant, in opening the case, said in
consequence of some proceedings in the Divorce
Court, out of which imputations were cast upon the
prosecutor, in referenceto the wife of the defendant,
the latter went to the Union Club, and finding Sir
R. Jarvis there, assaulted him with a cane.
The prosecutor stated that he was a magistrate
and deputy-lieutenant of Hants, and a member of
the Union Club, having a residence at Ventnor. He
had lodgings at 12, Suffolk-street. Since 1858 he
been acquainted with Col. Pool, of the Artillery,
living at Southsea, and with a daughter of his who
was married to the defendant. He did not know
the defendant personally. He knew Mrs. M'Gre-
gor's brothers and sisters as well. On the 21st of
June he was at the Union Club, when one of the
waiters called him down, about nine at night. On
going down into the hall he saw the defendant, who
asked him if he was Sir Raymond Jarvis. Witness
said " Yes," upon which the defendant struck him
over the shoulder with the cane handle of a whip
six or seven times. One of the blows knocked him
down. Defendant said, " You are a villain, you
have seduced my wife. lam M'Gregor." He re-
peatedly called him a villain and a scoundrel. Some
members of the club sent for a policeman, and the
defendant was given into custody. He had since
suffered considerably from the violence of the blows,
and had been under medical treatment.
The porter at the club corroborated the evidence
as to the assault.
The prosecutor was subjected to a long and
searching cross-examination by Mr. Sleigh. He
said he did not know the person who introduced
him to Mrs. M'Gregor. He was over 60 years of
age, and when Mrs. M'Gregor was married she
was about 18. The defendant went to Australia,
and during his absence he met her at Cheltenham
and they went to Teignmouth; from thence they
came to London to see her uncle, Dr. Birnie, of
Hounslow. They stayed at the Great Western
Hotel, but slept in separate rooms. They went to
Hounslow afterwards, where he took a lodging at
a farmhouse until Dr. Birnie could provide him
with a room in his own house. He subsequently
accompanied her back to Teignmouth, and it was
proposed that she should join her husband in Aus-
tralia. They then came back to London, where she
stayed at his lodgings in Suffolk-street a week, and
she smashed a lot of furniture. Her aunt took her
away, and she had passed as his niece. She was
placed under his care by and with the full know-
ledge of her family, and he had made her presents.
One was a baby's silver cup, another was a gold
watch, bracelets, silk dresses, Sc., but no diamonds.
Never offered to make a settlement upon her. He
had consulted a legal friend to ascertain whether her
marriage with M'Gregor was legal throdgh a mis-
nomer in the defendant's name. He gave her a
cheque on Coutts's for 115 to send to Teignmouth,
but he did not know for what, except it was for a
person to whom she owed that amount.
[There were a great many questions put upon this
point, the answers to which were rather evasive, the
object of the learned counsel being to elicit whether
it had not been sent to keep some person quiet who
had sent a letter respecting something that took
place at Teignmouth.] He denied it. When at Dr.
Birnie's he paid money, not to him, but to Mrs.
Birnie, to pay for his lodgings at the farm, though
he had slept at Dr. Birnie's house. Nothing im-
proper ever took place between him and Mrs.
M'Gregor. She was under his care as a friend, with
the knowledge of her father and family.
By Sergeant Ballantine—There was not an atom
of ground for the imputation that there had been
anything improper between him and defendant's
wife. He was still friendly with Colonel Pool, and
received a letter from him two days ago. From the
time he was first acquainted with her to the present
moment there had been nothing wrong between
them of an improper or indecent character. The
quarrel they had took place in the presence of Sir
E. Belcher. It was not true that he offered her a
settlement. It was because her husband had left
her that, knowing her and her family, he took an
interest in her.
Mr. Sleigh, in addressing the jury, said, if the
defendant had committed an assault, it was a case
of " Serve him right." The defendant, a very re-
spectable man, was called upon in the pursuit of his
duty to go to Australia, but his wife was then in a
condition in which it would not have been safe for
him to take her with him. She did go out after-
wards, and returned, and on Mr. M‘Gregor's re-
turn, he sued for a divorce and obtained it,
though not against the defendant. The Court con-
demned her as an adulteress, and it then came outr
what had been the relations existing between
and Sir Raymond Jarvis, who first metl heertetChei-
tenham, then escorted her about from
overp place
sleeping in the same lodgings, hteyeparelaceek
the time that she
age, and she but 18, knowing
was married, and that her husbanafd
He had robbed Mr. M‘Gregoreno
its coming to his
awlla that Ahues tcroaul
hold dear in this world, and
knowledge, he, in indignation, found out the per-
son who had so injured him, and used, not a blud-
geon or shillelagh, but a mere twig of a cane. The
defendant took her from Cheltenham to Teignmouth,
from Teignmouth to London, back again,
he slept at
the same hotel, he had her at his lodgings in Suf-
folk-street for a week, made her presents, sent
money to Teignmouth, and what was all that for ?
He had given his answers in cross-examination in a
shifting, evasive, and shuffling manner, had this
deputy-lieutenant, holding her Majesty's commis-
sion as a justice of the peace, Taking his own ac-
count of what had been the connexion between him
and Mrs. M'Gregor, had his conduct been decent?
What were the terms, he would ask, upon which
they were living at his lodgings in Suffolk-street,
when she took upon herself to smash the furniture ?
It was evident that Sir R. Jarvis had fixed upon
this young woman, knowing how she was situated,
and had used. all the wiles, and arts, and lures he

Charles Gabriel Afred Barnes, formerly an officer
in the 2d Dragoon Guards, Queen's Bays, of Belle
Vue, Nottinghill, was indicted for assaulting Iklr.
Rice, a solicitor, at Cremorne-gardens, on the night
of the Derby-day. He pleaded guilty of a common.
assault.
Mr. Sleigh, for the defendant, said his client did
not for a moment wish to contest the charge of
assault, on the contrary, he not only pleaded guilty
to it, but was sorry for what he had done, and had
written a letter of apology to the prosecutor. It
was a letter worthy of a gentleman who felt that
he had done a wrong act. (It was read.) This
occurred on the Derby day, at Cremorne, where
the defendant was, with some friends who had been

to the race, and they were not quite so sober then
as when they started. Near the refreshment place
there was a crowd of persons, and the prosecutor,
who was standing there, had his pipe knocked out
of his mouth.

The Assistant-Judge asked if any injury had
been done to the prosecutor.
Mr. Metcalfe, who, with Mr. Orridge, was for
the prosecution, said they must press for punish-
ment, as Mr. Rice had been outrageously treated
and injured.
The Assistant-Judge said it was out of the ques-
tion to think that a person in Mr. Rice's position
would think of compensation in such a matter..
Persons frequenting such places of amusement as.
Cremorne must not be subjected to such outrages as
these. The defendant had committed a violent,
and unprovoked assault, which no doubt he ay.id
his friends with him, who had been drinking; at
the races, thought a very clever " lark." The (our t
did not think, however, that it was a case in. which
it was necessary-to send the defendant to prison,
but that the infliction of a fine would suffice. The
defendant must be fined £25, and be imprisoned.
until it was paid.
The fine was paid by the defendant's father, it
was understood, and he left the court.

THE PRINCE OF WALES AT TILE
CURRAGH.

One of the grandest military displays 01 at has'
taken place in Ireland fora long period was pre-

sented at the camp of the Curragh, on Wed nesday,
in the presence of his Royal Highness filo Prince
of Wales, the Commander of the Forces, and. one of
the largest assemblages of citizens from Dublin,
and persons from all parts of the surrounding
country, ever collected on the splendid pFtins of
Kildare. The martial spectacle was a grand. affair,
and in every way calculated (says the Freeman's

Journal), to impress his Royal Highness vr.7.th the
belief that in the three kingdoms a place could not
be found better suited for the exercises o f large
bodies of troops than the Curragh. From a n early
hour the whole encampment was full of 1 ife and
bustle, and the troops quartered in the huts and
those under canvas were busy making all due pre-
paration for the event. His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales left his quarters at half-past ten
o'clock. He wore the uniform of a colonel oft he staff,
and was mounted on a splendid bay charger, which
he rode and managed with much ease and address.
He was warmly cheered by the people as he passed
along to join the Commander of the Forcef ; who
had arrived by the special train. His Royal High-
ness was attended by Major-General Bruce and
Colonel Keppel. The Commander of the Forces,
who was accompanied by a brilliant ste ff, was
warmly received by the Prince. At eleven o'clock
I his Royal Highness, accompanied by Sir George
Brown, inspected the entire line of troops, and in a
short time afterwards aides-de-camp we, re
to be
the
seen charging to the right and left to g: tve
orders of Sir George to the general office rs com-
manding the several divisions. The infant ry was
divided into three brigades—the first was com-
manded by the Hon. Colonel Percy, the s,ic !ond by
Major-General Haliday, and the third by Major-
General Shirley. The first brigade con isted of
the Grenadier Guards and the 36th Regime at; the
second of the 11th, 17th, and 86th; and It to third
of the 15th, 96th, and Rifle Brigade. The: cavalry
brigade, consisting of the Ist Royal Drag. ›ons, the
11th Hussars, 14th Light Dragoons, and the 15th
Hussars were under the command of Lieut
Wardlaw, of the Ist Royal Dragoons, rho acted
in consequence of the illness of Majo r-General
Parlby. The grand event of the day was the
charge of the light cavalry in front of tl le line of
infantry, and which was splendidly execs lied. His
Royal Highness and the Commander of t the Forces
accompanied the cavalry through all tl Lek evolu-
tions. Crowds of ladies and gentlemen s nrrounded
the place occupied by his Royal Hig :hness, Sir
George Brown, and the brilliant array of general
officers and the staff. The troops haven .g marched
to their respective quarters, his Royal Highness
rode off with Sir G. Brown and the of Beers who
had commanded the several brigades, to partake of
lunch. His Royal Highness dined in the evening
with the officers of the Grenadier Guard B.
and a grand sham fight will take pla.cec rs en
A brigade review was to take place ye_steer.claeys,..
daily
day next. The Duke of Cambridge
expected at the encampment,. on
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his arrival at Kingstown from
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snakes in g old, the
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are also thickly covered with diamonds, the
value of the pin being at the lowest cal •
ulat ion £5O.
The Prince likewise handed Capt. WillKams £3O
for distribution among the crew of the Coo cnaught.
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Canning and Peel were alike in their shrinking
from all implication with the scandal of the Qu. ?.e n's trial ;
and they were the most prominent members ol: the Liver-
pool Cabinet during its latest period. No d oubt Can-
ning's mind wrought upon Peel's, both in regard
to foreign politics and Catholic emancipati an, though
they were regarded as leaders of the two sections
of the Cabinet. Their common horror of Parliamentary.
reform was a strong bond between them; and P,e el was cer-
tainly corning round to the conviction that the Ca tholic disa-
bilities could not be maintained. When Canning ibe-
came Premier, in 1827, he lamented that: he must
lose Peel as a colleague, on account; of the
Irish question. On that occasion he de. Tared that
Peel was the only man who behaved well toe him in his
hour of difficulty, and that he regarded Peel as political
heir and successor. As Canning's difficulties an Ji popularity
at that time were caused by his reputed Lib( moralism, the
declaration must have been abundantly stag thug to the
patrons of the young Peel twenty years befai re.-060 4
Week.