The Sun.
London, England, 1828-04-29 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)

LEIGH PEERAGE.
Mr. AnAaes appeared to proceed with his examination
of witnesses on behalf of the claimant. On the former
occasion he had got to the death of the third son without
issue of the first Lord Leigh, and he had now to advance
to the evidence as it affected Christopher, the fourth son,
from whom his client claimed to be a descendant. There
were, however, a few enquiries ordered to be more parti-
cularly made the last time the case was before the House,
and which had been done.
Mr. Coston had searched the Enrolment-office for
letters patent, but found no patent of the creation of Sir
Thomas Leigh.
Mr. Julius Boucher, clerk to the record -keeper of the
Privy Seal, produced the docquet.-book, in which there was
an entry dated June, 1643, of the patent creating Sir Thos.
Leigh, Baron Leigh of Stone-leigh, and granting the said
dignity to him and his heirs male, &c.
In taking up the case of Christopher, the
Rev. Mr. Cooper, incumbent of Mampstell Ridwell, was
called, who proved the registry of Christopher, 4th son of
Sir Thomas and Lady Mary Liegli, dated the 30th Sept.,
1626.
Mr. ADAMS now intimated, that in consequence of the
indisposition of a clergyman he was not able to-day to
prove a marriage between Christopher and Miss Cotton by
the register, but would give secondary evidence of it, by
sheaving that there did exist a parish monument, from
which it appeared that Christopher was the fourth son of
Sir Thomas, the first Lord ; that he married Miss Cotton,
and had a son called Roger.
Thomas Hancock examined by Mr. KELLY-Was se-
venty-nine years of age last August; was born at Stone-
leigh, and had lived there ever since, until within the
last 12 years. Remembered two monuments on the wall
of the church, opposite the pulpit : on one was the name
of John Webster, Esq., and on the other, Christopher
Leigh. There were other inscriptions on both, but could
not recollect to what effect. Could not recollect when
witness saw them last; had not seen them since the walls
of the church were pulled down, which must have been
rather mere than a dozen years ago. Knew not in what
condition the walls were when taken down.
Cross-examined by Sir J 4MES Scarmerr—Lived now at
Coventry, and was formerly a weaver. Had not seen many
hand-bills--did not know that he had seen any describing
the monument in question. The first thing he had seen
about it was in the Newspapers about a month ago, but
could not recollect what that was, his memory being
treacherous. Mr. Coston had called on him, who had
prepared an affidavit, which he had got witness to sign
before an attorney ; could not say how long ago it was
since he had signed the affidavit; knew the distinction be-
tween chancel and church, and remembered that there
were monuments in the chancel ; took an account of two
of them, that of the Duchess of Dudley, and of Mr.
Shaw. They were in Latin ; could not read them,
but copied them as they were; took the for-
mer for Mr. Short, a schoolmaster, who wished t
collect Latin inscriptions, and the latter for Mr. Couch-
man, senior. Believed that there was also in the porch a
monument to the memory of Mr. Humphry Howe.
Mr. Leigh's was a dark oblong stone, the longest part
placed upright in the wall. Could not say whether it was
of marble or common stone. It was larger than Webster's.
" Christopher Leigh" was written in English, and at full
length, but could not say what the other part of the in-
scription was. Believed Christopher Leigh to have been
the only proper name on it. Had never seen a picture of
the stone, nor heard of there having been one.
The next witnesses were Thomas Johnson, a surveyor,
residing at White Lion-street, Pentonville ; Mr. Soden,
of Amelia-place, London, builder; and Richard Perks, a
plumber. The witnesses agreed as to the fact of the mo-
nument having been in existence, and as to its bearing the
name of Christopher Leigh, but they differed in their
reminiscences of the form of the monument and the colour
of the marble. The last witness distinctly swore that he
saw the monument after it had been taken down from tin-
wall of the church, in 1811, and when it was placed in the
vestry-room. He remembered well, that after leaving off
work every evening at the church, he used to go into the
vestry-room, and place his tools behind the nsonnment.

Cross-examined by the AiroaxEv-GxwEnAL.—We did
not alter the roof; after working we used to go into the
Vestry; the tools we used were plumber's tools ; the monu-
ment was about four feet eight inches high, and was in
the Vestry ; the writing was towards the wall, and I saw
it both before and after it was taken down ; it was about
two feet and a half wide; I saw the drawing of the monu-
ment ; it was of a white colour, but somewhat discoloured ;
the writing of the letters was black upon a white ground.

By the COMMON SERGEANT-The monument came to
an angle at the top, the lower part nearly square. There
were a great many lines on it. They were written
in various sorts of letters. Some of the lines were
in English, and some in another language. The name
of Christopher Leigh stood first, and the name of
Cotton was also on it, and the word Lancashire.
The word Hon. was attached to his name. The escutcheon
on the wall and every thing else was removed in 1810.—
A monument to Plumphrey Howe was also taken down,
but I never saw it afterwards. I remember Webster's mo-
nument which stood near the church. I left off working
in 1816 for the Stone-leigh family. Left to come to Lon-
don. There was no complaint of my charges. Nor any
dispute between us. I knew Mrs. Gamlea, a tenant of
Mrs. Chandos Leigh's, who was turned out of her farm.—
I never recollect having written to her, to advise her to
resist being turned out; I do not know how long it is
since she was turned out. I was applied to on this sub-
ject in 1819.
Re. examined—Had never any dispute with the family of
Stone .leigh Abbey, and they on one occasion augmented ono
of my bills.
By a Peer—l do not recollect the christian name upon
the monument prefixed to the name of Cotton.
The LORD CHANCELLOR here suggested the propriety of
going on with the examination of witnesses until two
o'clock, which was agreed to.
John Whitehead a carpenter, examined by Mr. ADAMS—
The evidence of this witness was chiefly important in so
far as it stated his recollection of a copy of the inscription
which was taken in 1.809 by a Mr. Bennett, a schoolmaster.
He stated that he compared the copy with the inscription
upon the monument, and that every word of it was in Eng-
lish. It ran according to this witness's statement, in these
terms :—" Christopher Leigh, fourth son of the Ho-
nourable Thomas Lord Leigh, and Lady Mary, his
wife, the daughter of -- Cotton, deceased.
A. D. sth September, 1672." The words did not begin
"to the memory of Christopher Leigh," but simply
" Christopher Leigh."
The LORD CHANCELLOR here stated that not one of
the witnesses agreed as to the form, the size or the colour of
the monument, nor as to the language of the inscription
upon it. He therefore held that this stone destroyed
the claimant's case, but Counsel might proceed further if
they pleased.
John Leigh, a farmer from Stone-leigh, remembered
two monuments in the church, one to Mr. Webster, and
the other to the Hon. Christopher Leigh. The whole of
this last was in Latin, except the words " To the Hon.
Christopher Leigh."
At this period of the discussion the LORD CHANCELLOR
rose, and proposed that its further consideration be
adjourned.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
There was nothing of the slightest interest in the Court
of Common Pleas this morning.

THE LORD LIEUTENANT.—WC have great
pleasure in stating that the Marquis of ANGLESEY is
nearly recovered. His Excellency entertains a large party
of the nobility and gentry at dinner this evening.—Dublin:
Morning Post of Saturday.
Sunday last being the anniversary of the birth
of his Grace the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND, who then
completed his 42d year, the bells of St. Nicholas, in this
city, (his Grace being a Durham freeman), were rung in
honour of the day.—Durham Advertiser.

A French ship was lately lying at Kirkakly
harbour, selling fruit, and a great quantity of apples were
thrown overboard, as they would not bring as much money
as pay the duty, &c. —Caledonian Mercury.

In the year 1790 there were only 7.5 post-
offices in the United States ; there arc iiinv between 6,000
and 7,000 ; and at the first-mentioned period the whole
of the post-roads (lid not exceed 2,000 English miles,
while they are now upwards of 90,000.
BRUSSELS, APRIL 24.—An Extraordinary•
Supplement to the Gazette des Pays Bas, of this date,
contains the statutes of a new Society established at Ma-
lines, for the manufacture of Cachemere and other shawls,
under the protection of his Mantsrv, who has manifested
great interest in this new plan. The statutes are in 111
articles.
COBuRG.—Wo are glad to find that the
Manager of this Theatre is meeting with deserved success.
His last piece, entitled " The Travellers," is which Miss
GLADDON and Mr. CHARLES performed, bids fair to have
a run.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, Amur. 28.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Her-
villyn, from Hamburgh, and Clio, Hopper, from Sierra
Leone. The whole of the outward-bound have sailed.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 28.--Wind S. to
Sailed the Captain Cook, 'Willis, for Bombay ; Lonach,
Noakes, for Bengal; his Majesty's ships Albatross and
Hecla, for the Coast of Africa.
FALmounr, Amur. 27.--Wind S.--The Camden
packet, from the Leeward Islands, is reported to have arrived
off port.
BRISTOL, Amur. 28.—Arrived the Henry, Carter, horn
Trinidad ; and Lucir, Christophe, from Adra.

The Douglas, Jaffiny, of Aberdeen, bound to Memel,
was driven on shore off Elsinore the 21st inst. during a
violent gale at S.E. ; several other vessels lost anchors and
cables and much damaged, and it was reported at Copen-
hagen that out of 100 vessels supposed to be outward-
bound, which were off Eilsterbo, bout half of them were
driven from their anchors. _

The Elizabeth, Hudson, from Trinidad, off Brighton.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

FISII-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE,
There was a very indifferent supply of good fish in the
market this day, but Turbot, Salmon, and Soles, were in
tolerable condition; there was very little doing at the fol-
lowing prices:—
Prime Turbot, each 2os. Od. to f2s.Od.
Ditto small, per do.
Fine Cod-fish, each
Inferior ditto
Salmon, per lb.
Brill, each
Fine Soles, per three pairs 1 0 7 6
}lnc Lobsters, per score 4O 0 45 0
Inferior ditto
Fine Crabs (each)
Fine Yarmouth Red Herrings, per burvlred 0 0 7 0
Scotch ditto 0 0 (;

HAY MARKEIS,
. J A
—At
X. s. X. s -C. s. .C. •..
Lowland Mead.Hay3 5 to 4 5 Clover May . ... 4 otos 15
Upland Ditto 4 0 5 0 Oat Straw
Rye-grass Hay 4 0 5 0 Wheat Ditto ll4 118
New Meadow Hay 315 410
Supply good, and trade dull; prices as last quoted.

per Load of 36 Trusses.)
.MES'S.

SMITHFIELD.
X. 5. X. s.
i,oalandMead.Hay3 Oto 3 15
Upland Ditto 315 415
Itye-grass Hay 315 415
New Meadow Hay 310 4 0
A good supply, and a very slow t

s. ..t:. s,
Cloy. Hay generally 4 10 to 5 10
Do. extra tine 0 0 15
Oat Straw llO 112
, Wheat Ditto .... 112 116
:rate, at barely Saturday's prices.

THE ARMY.

The Depot of the 61st, or South Gloucestershire Regi-
ment of Foot, removed from Drogheda to Dublin on the
23d inst.

The 3d, or Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards, em-
barked at Donaghadee on the 23d inst. for Scotland.
The sth Regiment of Dragoon Guards is on the match
from Leeds to Dorchester.

A Detachment of the Ist, or Royal Dragoons, removed
from Talleagh to Cappoquin on the 22d instant.
A Detachment of the Ist, or Royal Dragoons, removed
from Cork to Tallagh, on the 21st inst.
A Detachment of Recruits for the Regiments serving in
the East Indies, left Westminster this morning for Chatham.