The Sun.
London, England, 1826-11-18 00:00:00

acts of the adulterer, by receiving the letters and retaining them in
her possession. There was no evidence, however, that could give
the Court to understand that the letters in question, were ever
received by Mrs. Nigh, or retained in her possession. The
libel set forth, that Mrs. Bligh and nfr. Weliesley, went
to lodge at No. 9, Seymour Place, near the Netv Road,
some time in the year 1825, and that the lodging Otte
taken for them by Dr. Arnold, for the purpose of Mrs. Bligh's
confinement. The libel went on to state, that Mr. Wellesley and
Mrs. Bligh lived in Seymour-place, as man and wife, and had all
things in common, but that for some reasons which it was un-
necessary to enter upon, they quitted Seymour place on the even-
ing of the 17th July, and returned to France with great expedi-
tion, leaving behind them property of various kinds, consisting of
furniture, wearing apparel, trinkets, many of which were identi-
fied as having been seen about the persons of Mr. Wellesley and Mrs.
Bligh, and ordinarily worn by them. The next article of the libel
stated that in the end of 1824 and beginning 0f1825, Mr. Wellesley
was in the constant habit of communicating with Mrs. Bligh by
letter, and that several letters were receled by her, from and in
the hand-writing of Mr. Wellesley. The 22d article of the libel
alleged and exhibited those letters, which were stated to have been
contained in a leather case or pocket-books, which were known to
have been previously in the possession of Mrs. Bligh and Mr.
Wellesley, and were found in trunks with other aleicles
identified as the property of Mrs. Bligh and Mr. Wellesley.
—Such were the contents of the libel with respect to those
letters, but he contended, that there was no evidence to
prove, that they were in potsession of Mrs. Bligh, or even they
had been received by her. There was one letter put in of a cha-
racter so disgraceful, that he would not refer to it more particu-
larly than by observing, that he could not bring himself to believe,
that whatever was passing in Mr. Wellesley's mind, he could
write such a letter, or send it to a Lady moving in the circles in
which Mrs. Bligh had done. He submitted that there was
no evidence to prima that this letter had ever been seen
by Mrs. Nigh. The presumption was quite oppo.
site. The letters might have been found in Mr. Wellesley's
leather case, and amongst his trinkets, and not in Mrs.
Bligh'a case; at all events they had not been traced to the posses-
sion of Mrs. Thigh, and the Court was therefore bound to reject
them, as they only burthened the libel, and could not he admitted
as evidence against her.

Dr. DODSON (who was with Dr. Phillimore) argued that
there was not the slightest evidence to prove that the letters al-
leged to have been written by Mr. Wellesley were ever received,
by Mrs. Bligh. They were stated to have been found in two
leather boxes, belonging to Mr. Wellesley and Mrs. Bligh. Those
boxes might hare been the property of one of the parties,
or of the other, and, non constat, that the letters of Mr. Wel-

lesley were found in his own box, and amongst his own clothes,
and that those alleged to be written by Mrs. Thigh were found
amongst her dresses. The only ground upon which the Court
could be called upon to admit the letters of Mr. Wellesley as evi-
dence of acts of adultery committed by Mrs. Bligh, was that she
had received end preserved those letters. The letters *ere found
in boxes left in Seymour .place, after Mrs. Bligh and Mr.
Wellesley were stated to have decamped ; they were found
amongst articles which were identified as Mr. Wellesley's ; and
the only presumption upon which the Court could act was, that
Mrs. Bligh and Mr. Wellesley were living as man and wife, and
had all things in common. If his Learned Friends could prove
that such intercourse subsisted between the parties, these letters of
Mr. 'Wellesley Avere unnecessary to support their cue, and if they
could not prove that such an intercourse subsisted, he contended
that there was no legal principle to induce the Court to admit the
letters of Mr. Wellesley, found in a trunk of Mr. Wellesley'e, ae
evidence against Mrs. Bligh.

Dr. Jasznate said, he admitted that the conclusion drawn by his
Learned Friends was correct, if they could prove the pretuises.—
If there was no proof that Mrs. Bligh ever received, or had
the custody of the letters in question, they certainly ought nut to
be admitted as evidence against her, but all the facts of the case
went to prove that the letters had been in her possession. The
libel stated that the parties lived together as roan and 'wife, at
various places mg the Continent. They were traced to Rotterdam,
Flushing, Antwerp, and different other places, until they arrived in
England, and went to reside at the house of Mrs. Perkins, in Sey-
rnour Place ; Mrs. Bligh being then pregnant, in consequence of the
adulterous intercourse with Mr. W. The libel went on to state that
Mrs. Bligh kept a journal of the different places in which she and
Mr. Wellesley met, and after alluding to various other circum-
stances, went on to detail the sudden departure of Mrs. Nigh and
Mr. Wellesley, from Seymour-place, leaving behind them various
articles which were identified as their property. Living together
,upon the terns they did, it was extremely difficult to prove that
she leather canes were the separate property' of either party
but they were discovered amongst trinkets and wearing apparel,
which belonged to both. Now he contended, that letters Mond
under such circumstances, must have been considered as having
been in the custody of Mrs. Bligh. lie admitted that those let-
ters -were most disgraceful, to the writer as well as to the person
to whom they were addressed ; but he was utterly at a loss to con-
ceive upon what principle the Court wax called upon to reject
them, bearing as they did so strongly upon the case, and found
under circumstances which fixed their connection with the parties.
Dr. LusunioTore said he WAS on the same side with Dr.
Jenner, and that he was not aware it was the practice of the
Court to evince any reluctance In receiving evidence of documents
found in possession of a wife, when those letters were proved to
have been written by the adulterer. As to the ingenious argu-
ment,which had been used by his learned friends to support their
position that Mr. Wellealey'a letters were not received by Mrs.
Bligh, he submitted that they were answered by the facts of the
case, as well as by presumptions furnished by common
There could •be no doubt that Mrs. Bligh had
anticipated in the acts of Mr. Wellesley, by receiving
cis letters. That those letters were received and re-
tained by her the Court could have no doubt. What gentleman
was there, who addressed a letter to a lady, full of ardent profes-
sions of love, recounted his amatory exploits, and then, instead of
sending the letter, kept it in his own desk ? On the other hand,
was it usual for ladiesito write, professing their devotion and un-
tiring attachment, , and to conceal those letters in an escrutoire?
The common Sense of the case was opposed to the arguments of
his learned friend, who, he submitted, had shown no grounds
that could induce the Court to include the letters that had been
exhibited.

Sir CmitisTornra 'tontNsoN said, the libel went through a
considerable space of time, sad comprehended a great number of
circumstances. He had read it through attentively, and consi-
dering the direct manner in which the letters alluded to bore upon
the case, and the manner in which they were discovered, he felt
that the Court could not conclude them without adopting a prin.
tilde he was anxious to avoid.
The libel was therefore admitted.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARLBOROUGII-STREET.—(Tnts DAY.)

John Thomas, a wretched looking man, but who had formerly
been a respectable master butcher in Clare-market, was brought
up to this Office, charged with having stolen an umbrella from
the shop of hit. Williams, of High !Whore, yesterday evening.
John Pond, a beadle, observed the prisoner entering the shop,
And almost instantly coming out with en umbrella in his hand ;
suspecting that it was stolen, he took him into custody.
Charles heath, shopman to Mr. Williams, said, that the um-
brella belonged to his employer, and was stolen front his shop.
The prisoner did not deny the theft, but said that extreme po-
verty induced hint to be guilty of the crime. He was committed.

THE MARKETS.

COVENT-GARDEN MARKET.--(Tugs
DAY.)

There was a great supply at this morning's market, but the
trade was very dull. Radishes and Grapes were dearer than nn
this clay se'nctight ; in prices of other things little, if any, altera-
tion. There were New Oranges and Lemons in the market, but
apparently no demand for them.
a. d. to*. d.
Potatoes (per eat.) 0 6 0
Cabbages (12Iunuls) 0 6
Ditto Red 0 R I 6
Savoys 0 A I
t.
I torso Radish (bundle) It 0 4 0
Brocoli 0 6 1 0
Celery 0 9 I 4
Carrots (12 bunched)
Turnips
Coleworts or Greens oti 1(1
Leeks- ..... ... .
Co* Lettuces (wore)

a, tos d.
Pears (halt.sievel 2 0 7 n
Apples, Common 1 6 2 6
Ditto, Choice. 4 0 7 0
Quinces
Small Onions 2 ft 2 9
Oranges (100)
li
Lemons
English Waltutta .....
SpanishChesnuts(peck) 3 0 6 n
French ditto 2 6 5 0
French Walnuts
Spanish Ilazienuts
ilherts (121b5.)
Grapes

11;111.61(34 liiinclB):.. 0 9 9 0
Spillage (rialf4ieve)... 0 9 1 0

HAY MARKETI
(At per Load
ST. JA'
Lowland Meadow llay f 3 10 to 4 10
Upland Ditto
Ilye-gr_ass Hay
New Meadow flay 4 3 3 5
A good supply. and a very langu

'5.—(1.81% DAL)
of Id Trusses.)
MRS'S.
Clover Hay .„. ......... 14 sin 6
~'
Oat Straw .......... 110 I'w
Wheat Ditto ....
113 110

IiNtITII
Low!And Meadow Hayi3 0 to 4 0
Upland Ditto
Rye.grasa Hay
New IStoadow Hay , 3 is 5 0
SuWty 1190 d, trade dull

id trade; prim as on Thursday.
FIELD.
Clover Hay ganosilly ,f 1 10 to 6 0
Do. extraordinary lino 0 0 610
Oat Straw
Wheat Ditto
and priCra stationary