The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-08 00:00:00

IN THE HATTER OF HR. DYCE SOMBRE.

The LORD CHANCELLOR, on taking his seat, pro-
ceeded to give judgment in this case. It had been ar-
gued at great length, and he had given it that attention
which the importance of the subject demanded. It
was a question with respect to which he had
felt much anxiety, not only on account of its in-
terest to the individual concerned, but as his de-
cision affected the proceedings of the Court below.
Two questions had been mainly raised on the
present occasion, and very properly argued. The first
question was, whether Mr. 1). Sombre was ever of un-
sound mind, and whether the finding of the jury could
be supported by the evidence ; and the second was,
whether, supposing him to be of unsound mind at
that period, he had since recovered, and was at that
moment able:to manage his own affairs. These were the
two main questions. With respect to the first question,
it was material to advert to it, in consequence of some
observations made by counsel. For this purpose, it
would be necessary to review the previous history of
this gentleman. He was of Asiatic origin, with
a mixture of European blood in his veins,
his father being a German, and connected by marriage
with the Begum Somroo. He was brought up in her
zennana, and became her favourite. His education was
conducted a few miles from the residence of the
Begum, under the superintendence of a Mr. Fisher,
a chaplain to the East India Company. He lived there
four years, and was during that time intimately con-
versant with European manners, customs, and literature.
He (the Lord Chancellor) had conversed with Mr.
Dyce Sombre, and found that, although he had
hesitation in his manner, he had profited by
the instruction he had received from Mr. Fisher.
Such was the history of Mr. Dyce Sombre
till he became of mature age, when he was entrusted by
the Begum with the managem nt of her affairs, and on
her death he removed to Calcutta, she having left him
the whole of her property. Mr. Dyce Sombre came to
Europe in 1838, and after having passed some time in
England he went to the Continent. He returned to
England in 1840, and in that year he married Mrs.
Dyce Sombre and became acquainted with European
society. He must, however, say on the other side, that
was quite clear that none of the prejudices
exist; among Asiatics could give rise to such feel-
ings of jealoi:7 as had been evinced by Mr. Dyce
Sombre. It was not for the Court to say any-
thing with respect to the prudence of the connce-
tion. That was no question before it ; but soon
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ree,:prgeosisncgd himself
parties even attended by her father, if unattended by
himself. He left London alone, and went to Vienna ;
she expected him to return soon, but he did not do so.
She wrote him a letter of the most affectionate character
and
him that
her husband.atbrouglithin After back, Lint sthiemeagdaisin puatecscetpeteeitd
place with regard to the education of their children.
It bad been agreed that the boys should be educated as
Catholics, and that the girls should receive a Protestant
education. Mr. Dyce Sombre insisted on another form,
which was, that should there be no male descendants,
the girls should be educated iu the Catholic religion.
This broke off the connection. Mr. Dyce Sombre ex-
pressed himself in the strongest terms, and sent a chal-
lenge to Earl St. Vincent, his father-in-law. Two days
afterwards he sent a letter expressing his contrition in
the most poignant terms. Shortly after this they went
abroad: They went first to Brussels, and Mrs. Dyce
Sombre became there extremely ill, and continued to be
so for eight weeks, and all that time Mr. Dyce
Sombre behaved with the utmost kindness. He
seemed most devotedly attached to his home. They
returned to London, and went to the Clarendon
Hotel. Up to the month of April Mrs. Dyce Sombre
discovered nothing leading her to suppose that there
was any infirmity of mind in her husband. In the
month of April they left, to visit Geneva. His Lord-
ship then went, at considerable length, into the domestic
history of the petitioner, and instanced many circumstances
which we have already, given during the arguments, to
show the state of Mr. Dyce Sombre's mind. His Lord-
ship also read voluminous extracts from the affidavit of
Mrs. Dyce Sombre, and the reports of the medical
men, the latter of whom unanimously expressed their
belief that the petitioner was of unsound mind. After a
careful analysis of the arguments that had taken
place, his Lordship concluded by stating that he felt it
impossible to supersede the commission.
After some short discussion the petition was ordered
to stand over, in order that the parties might consider
what should be done with respect to the future treat-
ment of the unfortunate gentleman.
The remaining proceedings of the Court were totally
devoid of interest.

HOME CIRCUIT.-(THIS DAY.)
(BY EXPRESS.)
RUSSELL v. LORD GEORGE BENTINCK.

GUILDFORD, AuG. 8.

This case was tried this morning, before Mr. Baron
PARKE and a Special Jury. The plaintiff called Mr.
Day, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Gully ; and during the ex-
amination of the latter gentleman, the case for tho
plaintiff broke down ; when the jury returned a verdict
for the defendint. The trial concluded shortly before
twelve o'clock.

UNION-HALL._.(THIS DAY.)
Benjamin Rogers, Alfred Andrews, Charles Thorpe,
John Edwards, and 11'. Fowler, were brought before
Mr. Til, charged with creating a great riot at the
Chartirsatl Hall, 1151, Elackfriars-road, and violently
assaulting Mr. Knighton the owner of the premises. It
appeared that Mr. Knighton had a lease of the premises,
and had agreed to let the large room to the Chartists for
4s. a week, for lectures to be delivered on the five points
of the Charter ; but the society had greatly increased,
and Mr. Knighton had demanded an advanced rent, and
that there was now a law suit pending. Last night, the
defendants had called a Chartist meeting to be held in
the room ; but the complainant refused to admit them
and closed the doors. The doors were broken open by
the defendants, who proceeded to destroy the furniture
in the room, and beat and assaulted Mr. Knighton in a
violent manner,
Mr. TRAILL said he understood this to be an old
grievance, but they were all acting illegally, and two of
the defendants had already been bound over. The Ma-
gistrate ordered Andrews and Edwards to find bail in
peace for six months each ; Fowler was
d the other four defendants were committed
fined
dto io kse., ep
and
he
to the sessions for destroying the furniture and assault.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
RAYSiaTritnELD.—Coarse MAitR
Meadowifa7,s.
31 to 4/; use-
ful ditto, 4/ 4s to 41 8s ; fine Upland ditto, 4/ 10s to 4/ 15s ;
Clover Hay, 4l 15s to 6/ Gs ; Oat Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 8s ;
Wheat Straw, 1/ 8s to 11 lOs per load. Supply moderately
good, and trade rather dull.
CtnutiEßLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay 3/ 15s to 4140 ; use-
ful ditto, 41 6s to 4/ 128; fine Upland ditto, 4/ 14s to 51;
Clover Hay, 5/ to 61 ; Oat Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ lOs ; Wheat
Straw, 1110 s to 1/ 123 per load. A fair average supply, and
a steady demand.
WIDTRCIIAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/10s to 4/; use-
ful ditto, 4/ 4s to 418 s ; fine Upland ditto, 4l 10s to 4/ 153;
Clover Hay, 5/ to 6/ 10s; Oat Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 8s;
Wheat Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 10s per load. Both Hay and
Straw moved•off steadily, at full prices.
The prices of New Meadow Hay ruled from 31 to 41; and
of New Clover 4/ to 51 per load. -
MEAT MARKETS.
SOUTHALL, AUG. 7.—Although the supnlies of fat stock,
on sale to-day were tolerably extensive, the general demand
was, on the whole, steady, on the following terms :—Beef,
from 2s 4d to 3s .10d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 4s; Lamb, 3s 8d to
4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 4s per
Sibs. to sink the offal. Supply—Beasts, 48 ; Sheep and
Lambs, 3,040; Calves, 50; Pigs, 47.
ROMFORD, AU°. 7.—Prime old Downs were in demand at
full prices. Otherwise the trade ruled heavy. Beef, from
2s Gd to 3s 10d ' • Mutton, 2s 6d to 45; Lamb, 3s 8d to
4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 6d to 48 4d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 8d
per 81bs. Sucking Calves, 18s to 335; Quarter-old Store
Pigs, 16s to 20s ; and Mitch Cows, with their small calf,
16/ to 19l 5s each.
ILtiLsuAK, AUG. 7.—Prime Beasts and Sheep were scarce,
and in demand at full prices. In other kinds of stock very
little was doing :—Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 10d ; Mutton, 2s 6d
to 3s 8d; Lamb,l3s 8d to 4s 8d; Veal, 33 2d to 4s; and Pork,
2s 4d to as 8d per 81bs.
ARUNDEL, Auo. 6.—We bad rather an inactive trade here
to-day, on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 10d ;
Mutton, 2s Gd to 4s ; Lamb, as 10d to 43 10d ; Veal, as 4d
to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 43 per Sibs.
CIDCRESTER, AUG. 7.—Beef, from 28 4d to 3s 10d ; Mutton,
28 6d to 48; Lamb, 4s to 46 10d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ;
and Pork, 2s 4d to 38 8d per 81bs. A moderate supply, and
a dull trade.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN,
For the Week ended Augua 3, 1F44, mad* up from the Returns o
the Inspectorsin the different Cities and Towns in England and
Wales,per Imperial Quarter.
51s. Od. 1
1 Oats 2Ol. 34.1 Beans ..... Sts. 7d
341. Od. Rye
AVERAGES OF THE LAST 111 WE
Weeks onding!lwilarr. BARLEY.' OATS. I BEANS
EKS.
rm.

lr EASE

)23 9 35 0
138 0 36 1
July 6 55 8 34 5 22 11 :5 01311 2 36 1
13.....» 54 10 34 10 22 3 34 2 37 8 37 3
54 1 34 5 21 5 36 4, 57 7 37 3
29 52 34 2 2J 1,) 33 9I 37 1 37 4
Aug. 3 51 0 34 0 20 3 37 6 34 7 36 5
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OT THE FIX witslCs
Wheat .... 545. Od. Oats
341. 4.1.1 Rye 355. 4d.1 Peate••..•..••36s. 10d.
DUTIES OX TOREIGN CORN.
Wheat Od. I Oats
•••• .. N.
Od.l Beans 51. Ott,
Barley .......... 4a. Od. Bye ...... 7' 6d• Pease**" " 6 64

SIR COLMAN O'Loonum.—We are happy to learn
that Sir Colman O'Loghlen is daily improving. On Thurs-
day this popular young Baronet was so far recovered as to be
able to walk for a short time in the grounds at Drtunconora.
—Dublin Evening Post.