The Sun.
London, England, 1828-12-20 00:00:00

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, DEC. I9.—Wind W. toW.N.W.—Arrived
the Raikes, Dawson, from Jamaica; Esther, Ni-
cholas, from ditto. The Tweed, from Jamaica,
broke her windlass yesterday, and has since lost two
anchors and cables, and proceeded for Ramsgate.
Arrived the Cambria, from Jamaica.
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 19.—Wind W. by N.—Ar-
rived from London, the Editha, Burton, for Cadiz.
Put back the Lord Melville, Brown, for New South
Wales. It blew a gale all last night at W. by N.;
this morning it is more moderate. The outward..
bound ride in safety.
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 18.---Wind S.W.---Arrived
from London, the Ina, Toms, and Elinor, Whit-
well, for Tobago.

FALMOUTH, Dec. 18.---It blew a strong gale ail
last night from W.S.W., and moderated about day-
light, from which time it has blown a strong breeze,
with heavy showers : all the ships rode out the gale
well. Arrived his Majesty's ship Pallas from Ports-
mouth, with sealed orders. Put back the Venus,
Rowe, for Naples.

The Jeune Henri, Eastaing, from Martinique, was
totally wrecked at the entrance of the Garonne the
9th inst.; the master and most of the crew drowned.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY

COURT OF CHANCERY.

WELLESLEY v. auxi OF BEAUFORT.
Upon his LORDSHIP taking his seat this morning,
a few minutes after 11 o'clock, he stated that he
had had a long conversation with Mr. Ebden, who
had told him that the house in Connaught-terrace
was not hired by Mr. Wellesley. The house was
selected by Mr. Wellesley before the young gentle-
men left Eton; that he received a communication
from Mr. Wellesley, stating that he had seen the
house, and that it would suit. Upon this Mr.
Ebden came to town with the young gentlemen, and
afterwards entered into a contract himself for the hire
of it. His Lordship observed that there could be no
doubt that Mr. Wellesley had had daily intercourse
with the young gentlemen, that he had also
ridden out with them, and that in fact the com-
munication was almost as bad as if he was living
with them; that it was a communication not in ac-
cordance with the orders pronounced by this Court
and the House of Lords; but before his Lordship
pronounced any decision upon whether they should
continue at Connaught-terrace or proceed to Segrave,
he should like to look a little more into the facts,
What had been stated with respect to Connaught-
terrace did not appear upon affidavit.
Mr. SVGDEN said he should entirely object to the
young gentlemen remaining in Connaught-terrace.
His LORDSHIP observed, that he had nothing
upon which
he could judicially proceed as to what
was supposed to have taken place.
Mr. SUGDEN trusted his Lordship would not come
to a decision without hearing Counsel.
His LORDSHIP said he certainly should not. Mr.
Ebden had stated to the Court that there was no
order as to the extent of intercourse. His Lord-
ship, in answer to that, had observed to him that
certainly no specific order had been made--that it
had been left to hit (Mr. Ebden's) discretion, but
that discretion was to be regulated by reference 'to
the order pronounced by this Court and the House
of Lords, by which the children were taken front
the father, and the grounds on which the Court had
acted.

Mr. SUGDEN thought nobody could doubt that
what had taken place was virtually a disobedience
of the order, and trusted that unless some affidavits
were made, the Court would instantly order the
children to proceed to Segrave.
His LORDSHIP observed, that the communication
he had had with Mr. Ebden was not with reference
to giving judgment, but for his information.
Mr. IloaNn said the Court had intimated that
affidavits should be made, but at the present mo-
ment he was an utter stranger to the parties who
were to make them.
His LORDSHIP had no evidence before him that
would justify the Court in making the order payed.
Mr. HORSE begged to assure the Court he was
an utter stranger to what had passed between his
Lordship and Mr. Ebden, and wished to know what
it was the Court required to be informed of upon.
affidavit.

His Lonnsnw at present, according to the affida-
vits, should come to the conclusion that this was
Mr. Wellesley's house; but perhaps evidence might
be brought before the Court to free it from that ap-
prehension.
Mr. SUGDEN said, that if the Court were to say
that these young gentlemen should remain at Con-
naught-terrace, it would be his duty to apply to it to
limit the intercourse that was to take place. It was
manifest the order of the Court was entirely set at
naught.
His LORDSHIP felt quite satisfied it would not
continue in the same way it had been hitherto con-
ducted. What he should propose was, and in doing
this, the Court thought it could rely on Mr. Ebden;
that the young gentlemen should. remain in the
house till Monday, Mr. Wellesley having no inter-
course with them.
Mr. HORNE observed that was quite satisfactory
to him. His client's solicitor was present and
would communicate the intimation of the Court to
Mr. Wellesley, which the Learned Counsel had no
doubt would be attended to by him.
Mr. SUGDEN had not the least objection to what
the Court thought right to be done, but he could not
help thinking the better course to pursue would be
that on Monday these young gentlemen should take
their course to Seagrare-house, because, after what
had, passed, he never could be brought to believe
that this was not, in point of fact, the house of Mr.
Wellesley.
His LORDSHIP would state what had been sug-
gested to him with respect to Segrave. It wan
supposed that there might be an intercourse be-
tween the young gentlemen arid the gamekeepers and
servants there, which would be prejedicial to them
and their characters. It would be impossible to re-
strain dint, because if they went there, it would be
for the purpose of enjoying the sports of the field.
Mr. Ebdon could not go with them, as the bent of
his inclination did not lie that way.
Mr. SUGDEN thought that as far as that came
from the tutor, it might be made matter of arrange.
ment, but not from any other quarter.
His Loansfut, though that difficulty might be
obviated by Mr. Ebden selecting some proper person
to attend them. What the Court had now thrown
out showed the propriety of the young gentlemen re-
maining where they were till Monday.
Mr. HORNE said that any information that could
be obtained upon the point required by the Court,
should be stated upon affidavit, and copies should
be furnished to the other side.

His LoßpsutP had stated to Mr. Ehden that he
could not be at all surprised at the feelings of the
Misses Long, after lie had put his name to the paper
he did. It was the grossest libel on their character
that could possibly be thought of.
Mr. lions was an entire stranger to it. It had
not been made till the night before, arid he had not
had an opportunity of reading it.
Mr. SUGDEN was perfectly surprised at it, and
was anxious to convey to the mind of the Court the
impression entertained by the Misses Long.
His Lontismp then observed it would be men-
tioned the first thing o❑ Monday morning.
Mr. HORNE said that there was another petition
which the Court need not he troubled with now,
relating to the furniture at Draycot-house; both
sides had entered into an arrangement that it should
stand over, nothing being done with respect to the
subject matter of it.

Ili LORDSHIP otmerved, that circum3tarices had
occurred which led him to express a hope that the

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—(FI-11S DAY.) i parties should proceed to the appointment of a
dian.

Mr.
SUGDEN observed his clients hnd ally
intended to do it.
Mr. HoRNE wished to express in the fill
mariner possible his entire concurrence with
and the happiness he felt in hearing it throsl
by the Court.
Mr. SUGDEN said, that as far as Counsel
concerned no hinderance should be given'to itAv
he was sure his clients would follow up that v:
had all along been their intention.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
His HONOUR heard motions during the earl
of the day, none of which possessed the sill
general interest.

SECONDARIES'-OFFICE, COLEMAN-STBV
CRIM. CON.

lISYNOLDS V. DAVIS.
This was an action brought to recover coroPel
:ion in damages from the defendant, for erigai
conversation with the plaintiff's wife. Jude
was suffered to go by default.
Mr. C. PHILLIPS stated the case. The plai.bd,
was a drysal ter, and the defendant was his apprenri
In 1825,t he plaintiff became embarrassed in his circ'4
stances, and instead of employing a person to lir
for him, went the journies himself. During his
settee from home,the defendant seduced the plain
wife. Mr. Phillips then went on to describe at g
length the happiness of the plaintiff and his wife .0
'viotts to this transaction: he stated that the ago of
lady was about 30, that of the defendant 20.
plaintiff was about 40. Ic fact, the defendant was Or
presen t moment an apprentice to the plaintiff, his in(if
tures having not yet been cancelled. Mr. Phil
stated he could prove that the plaintiff and his
had lived on terms of the greatest happiness. Thee,
fence was first discovered in May last, by the serf"'
girl, who on more than one occasion caught the
ties in bed together. For a long time she did 11;
communicate this discovery to her master, knoti",
the dreadful effect it would have on his feelings';
When she did communicate it be doubt"'
it, having so high an opinion of the fidelity
his wife; he therefore called in the defeno
and confronted hire with the girl, and end
to say, on that occasion she denied what 6.1/I
had previously asserted. She was immediately'
charged from the house, when conscience-straM
she returned and persisted in her original suite
ment, which could not be disputed, as by 00;
ing judgment to go by default the defeoo6
admitted its truth. He did not even employ coon:
to speak in mitigation of damages; and he -(lb._,h`"
Phillips) trusted that the jury would visit him taw
heavy damages, as it was a case of considerableo;
portance to the citizens of London, and should tee
the young men of this metropolis a lesson, that the)
cannot with impunity violate their masters' wives. )le
understood the defendant relied on his poverty °
a mitigation of damages, but in this he would a.
mistaken, for the law of this country said thli.
he could not pay in purse, he must in person.'"
He (Mr. Phillips), however, understood that tlae
defendant had stated that, on coming of age, he,
should be possessed of considerable property. *;
though he had no means of proving it. With regal'''.
to this offence he (Mr. Phillips) wished that it wag
a criminal one; Lord Erskine had once
Prepared
Bill making it so, but to the everlasting disgraceof the Legislature, it was rejected in the House
of Commons, and adopted by our neighbour,'
the French. Mr. Phillips concluded by starlit%
that he would fearlessly leave the case in the hand',
of the Jury, who as fathers and husbands, would
rightly appreciate the value of domestic peace! I
for it should be borne in mind that the plaintiff ste" !
himself the father of a son and daughter, whose
prospects were now embittered for life. gr.
Phillips here called the following witnesses*:—
Frances Middleton said, she had lived servant,
for four years with the plaintiff, who carried t';
business as a dry-salter and merchant, on Bread'
street-hill. In 1825, after he became unfortunate'
his creditors employed him to collect his OWE'
debts. His journies on this occasion usually co'
ccupied three weeks. The plaintiff has two ail"
dren, a boy and a girl, one eleven, the other thirteen'
Witness first suspected defendant's connexion withher mistress as far back as June, 1827. When x"'
Reynolds first/went his journies witness slept with
Mrs. Reynolds, but latterly she was desired to flee!
alone, and be sure to lock herself in. On the 11th
Aug. 1827, witness remembered seeing Mrs. R. and
the defendant in bed together; and many times,
afterwards she caught them in the same predio
meat; She first communicated the circumstance to
the plaintiff, in May or June this year, having
feared to do so before, knowing that he was 0
strongly attached to his wife. At last the
offence was so often repeated that her conscience
could no longer refrain. When she first wen'
tinned it to the plaintiff he became ;littlest
distracted. Before this they had always lived to-
gether on terms of the greatest happiness.
Mr. Thomas Britton stated that he knows the de-
fendant, and heard him say tint he should have cow
siderable property when he became of age.
Mr. Thos. Davis, surgeon, has known the plaintiff.
25 years, and never knew a happier couple than
him and his wife. He was a kind and exemplarY
father. The plaintiff's wife was, he should think,
about 30; she was a fine handsome young woman.
Mr. PHILLIPS here asked if there was any undue
disparity of years between the plaintiff und his wife ?
Wittiess—Certainly not.
The Secondary then summed up, after which the
Jury retired for about half an hour, and returned
verdict for the plaintiff.—Damages 2001.

.
We arc happy to say that an opinion. is gaining`
groundthe that the
in city price of wheat has, fur t..e
present, nearly reached its maximum: that it may be ex-
pected rather to recede than otherwise; and that thll4
those evils attendant on a very high price of bread during

e winter will be averted from the lower classes. Those
who have entertained the contrary opinion, end have disse'
minated the apprehension that something like absolute fa-
mine was to be reckoned on, FCeill to have overlooked the
consideration that England be►ng the market in the world
best able to pay for the article, commercial enterprise
would naturally be exerted to bring it hither loon the moat
distant countries, and that this principle would counteract
any thing like famine prices.—lllorning Paper.
The klon. Edward. Robert. Petre, of Stapleton
Park, has had 5,000 sovereigns offered for four mares, froM
a certain sporting Earl.—Leeds Intelligencer.
We arc enabled fully to confirm the statement
in the. Standard, that at present no Emancipation scheme
whatever is contemplated by Governnient,_Berks CAron.
MONAGHAN PIM' SESSIONS.---.At theSo
Sessions the assault cases growing out of the late diatn►b-
ances in this county, which have occupied so mach of
public attention already, were dismissed, on the ground
of their having bee❑ previously investigated.
A Boston paper of the Ist instant was re-
ceived last night at the North and South American Cotree-:
house. It gives advises from Vera Cruz of the let
which state that the insurrection of General Santa Antis
was quite put down. 7he garrison left by him in the
fortress of Perote Intl declared for the Government, .and"
the General was endeavouring to make his escape into Goa'
temala. It was supposed that the order for the expulsion
of the resident Spaniards from Mexico would be repetled.,
Many of them had deferred their embarkation with that
expectation.