The Sun.
London, England, 1827-11-19 00:00:00

HABEAS CORPUS.

Mrs. Ann Hodgkisson, the lady to produce whom
the Court granted a wr►t of Habeas Corpus ou a
former day, was this day brought: up, accompanied
by the same female friends who were with her on her
last appearance.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL opened the matter by
observing that the affidavits put, ►n at the side
were not confined to-the case of the lady; but, un-
necessarily attacked her huSband's charaCter. It
was not the desire of Mr. HodgkisSon, however, to
expose any unhappy domestic differences, for there
were none, but many unhappy domestic misfortunes,
and he was thereforeinstrueted to make a proposi-

tion for the consideration of his learned friends.—
Mr. Hadgkisson, understanding that his wife, who
is suffering under an aberration of mind, Was desi-
rous to remain in the custody. of her relations, was
willing that she should remain in their custody, and
had no objection •to alloW her what he had always
done for her maintenance.
Mr. BROUGHAM said, than after what had fallen
from the Court on a former day, he. had considered
the propriety of making some proposition. His
learned friend suggested that the whole case should
be referred to a barrister (Mr. Taunton) a gentle-
man than whom none could be selected better fitted
for such a task. Now, be (Mr. B.)proposed that the
matter should be referred to Mr. Taunton, with
power to award a maintenance to the lady, and
also to make arrangements respecting the care of the
children.
The ATTORNEY-GF.;NERAL the party for
whom he appeared was a respectable man, and he
should not advise. him to delegate to any man the
custody of his children which the law gate him.
Mr. PaouGHA4.—lt is not the custody we de-
sire,we only wish for access.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—The Court cannot
enter into any question concerning the children, in
trying this writ of habeas. ecqpits. •
Mr. BROUGHAM.—You proposed a reference, and
I only stated the conditions on which we would ac-
cede to your proposition. .
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL.-- Mr. Hodgkissou
was afraid his wife was placed in improper
.custody,
and'he, therefore, applied to the Court for a writ.
He noiv understands 'that she is in the, custody o

her own relations, with her own consent, and he hai
no *desire to remove her. He does not object to
their undertaking the care of her, and only hopes
they will take good care oilier. He received about
5001. and 120/. per annum with the lady, and has
allowed her 1001. a-year.

Mr. Buoticumu said, that as his learned friend
(the Attorney-General) had not looked through the
affidavits, and said it would take him more than ten
minutes to do so, the case had better stand over un-
til Wednesday.:
The ATTORNEY-GENERAI4--7 fhe winost the Court
can do is to make no order; and that will leave the
matter exactly as it would stand if my proposition
were acceded to.
Lord TENTERDEN—Most probably that would be
the result. If the lady is in the custody of her
relations, with her own consent, what can we do
This is not a Court for the restitution
,of conjugal
rights.
Mr. BROUGHAIII—CertainIy not, my Lord.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I am informed the,
parties in whose ;custody the lady is are, highly re-
spectable,. and I impute nothing to them.' I sup-.
pose they are acting from the best motives.. •
Lord TENTERDEN.—Then the lady may return to
the custody of her relations.
The lady here rose, and we understood, asked hisH
Lordship whether she might not be permitted to:
see her children.
Lord TENTERDEN.-Tlle Court has no power to,
make any order of that kind. . , '
After a momentary interval, during which the'
ladies continued standing on the floor in front of
1 the Bench
Mr. BROUGHAM said, there appeared to be some
misapprehension on the part of the lady, who feared
that her husband might take the custody of her
person immediately on herleaVing the court.
.Lord TENTERDEN said, such a procebdinewould.

be a contempt, and turning to Mrs. Hodgkisson,
added,. Madam, you have a right to go where you.
like, the Court lays no command upon you."
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, the children were,
under the care of the husband's sister, and that Mrs.
Hodgkisson always had access, and should have
access to them.
Mr. BROUGHAM said, he was instructed to apply
for the costs, which the Court refused.—The parties
then withdrew.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—(This Der.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
ni..t.xnunN v. BLACKBURN.
.
This was an action for libel by Mr. Samuel Blackburn,
assistant minister of an Independent Chapel, Bethnal-
green, against his uncle, Mr. John Blackburn,, of the
iUi-
nm•ies. The libel had been published in a letter, in which
the uncle had alluded to a chargeof forgery having been:
entered into before him, in
which the plaintiff had been'
accused of forging his uncle's signature to a bill sof ex- •
change, and annexing the opinion of Mr. Sqrgeatyt Pen
.man, that the act amounted to forgery,' The letter alSo,
blamed his indiscretion in attempting to, refute the charge,
whereby he lost his appointment. The case was tried at
Guildhall, and a verdict returned for the plaintiff, with 1
501. damages. , •
Mr. Sergeant Caoss had obtained a rule to set aside the
verdict, and the case now came on to be argued ; and the
learned Counsel, . previous to Mr. Justice Gazelee reading
his notes, observed, that the parties could not be placed in
a more just situation than they then were, and proposed
they should remain so without blame, and neither party
pay to the other.
This proposition was not acceded to by Mr. Sergeant
WILD,E, who thought that it should have been made to him •
in private.
One of the learned Judges (PARK.F.) thought the propo-
sition a wise and judicious one—but not being agreed to,
Mr. Justice Gazelee proceeded to read his notes of the trial.
The arguments were not concluded when our reporter left.

The Duke of HAMILTON arrived at Hamil-
ton Palace on Thursday; and the Duchess and the
.rest
the family are expected there in a few days.—Scotinzan.

COURT OF CHANCERY.—At the rising of
the Court on Friday, the business of the day having been
disposed of, his Lordship intimated his desire to the Six
Clerks, that they would meet him in Chamber; where, in
reference to the order made by the Master of the Rolls in
bis Court, ou the seine morning, his Lordship informed
them that, should they depart from the usual practice of
the Court over which he presided, they would do so at their
peril.—Dublin Evening ,Post.

The late witty Master DOLE (who was
uncle to Chief Justice BusitP), when confined by illness,
received a challenge from the Proyost, Mr. IlurckurtsoN,
father of Lord Dortoncmtonr. A friend who called on
the master expressed his surprise at seeing hint dandyisbly
dressed. "Oh yes," said he, "I am dressed for the Pro-
vost) Rall."—,,Cork Southern Reporter.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.

At this day's market, which was moderately well sup-
plied with Beasts, but rather short of Sheep, fat Calves,
and Porkers, the trade was throughout a little renovated,
with Beef, Mutton, and Pork, at about 2d., with Veal from
Rd. to 4d. per stone beyond Friday's prices.

rgicEs ER STONE OF BLBS. TO SINK Till OFFALS.

s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts 2 8 3 0
Second quality ditto 3 0 3 8
Prime large Oxen 4 0 4 10
Prime Scots, 4 4 4 10
Inferior Sheep 9 10 3 21
Second quality ditto 3 2 3 6
Coarse-woolledXiitto 4 0 4 4
SoutlidownWethers 4 2 4 di

s. d. to s. d.
Large Lambs O. 0 0 0
Piling small ditto *0 0 0 0
Large coarse Calves 4 6 5 0
Prime small ditto 5 8 6 0
Large Hogs 4 2 4 6
Small Porkers 5 0 5 4
Suckling Calves 12s. to 404. each.
Quarter old Pigs 12s. to 18s. each.

vV
SUPPLY, AS PER CLERK S STATEMENT.
Beasts. Sheep. I Calves. Is Pigs.
I •
2,820 21,400 128 150
About MO of the beasts came up the different 'orth Roads;
about 440 fl•om the western and midland districts ; about 150 from
Norfolk, Sullblk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire; about 30 from
Kent and Sussex ; and most of the remainder from the marshes,
&c., in the neighbourhood of London.

---N
---EWGATE AND LEAI)ENHALL MARKETS.
At per stone, by the Carcass. •
, a. d. to s. d. s. d. it) R. d
Beef 24 3 8 (Veal ''l4 5 4
Mutton 2 4 3 8 Pork 3 8 5 4

FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE.
The arrivals of fish this morning were rather numerous,
and the market exhibited a plenti4 stock. Turbots were

in great demand, 'the supply of them being more limited
than of any other hind of fish. The folloming, were the
prices :
Prime Turbot, each Os. Od. to 216. Od..
Ditto small, per do.
' Fine Cod-fish, each lB 0 0 0
Inferior ditto
Fine Whitings, per 15 2 0 7' 0.
Gurnetts, each
. • Brill, each
Fine Soles, per three pairs 1 6 10 0
State, each
Fresh Herrings, per hundred
.Dutch Plaice, per basket
Live Flounders, per quarters
, Smelts,. per, 26 7 0 U 0
Live Eels, per 51b.
• ---- per draught l4 0 16 0
• • Fine Lobsters, per score 0 0 40 0
I nfbrior ditto lO 0 15 0
Shrimps, per gallon
Fine Prawns, per lb.
Fine Yarmouth Red Herrings, per hundred 5 0 .6 0
Scotch ditto 4 0 0 0
Best Common Oysters, per bushel • 10 0 12 '1
•
Natives 0. 0. 28 0
Little alteration in the prices of other fish.

• COUNTRY 'CORN MARKETS.
NEWCASTLEXPON-14YNE, N0v.17.
We had a fair supply of Wheat this morning, but the
sale was very dull for all but the. best descriptions', 'and
they scarcely reached lasti, week's prices ; Barley Is. 6d.
per quartet lower, and agood deal unsold; the buyers of
Oats attempted to eflfect 'a reduction, but the holders not
being inclined to give way, very little business was done.
New. Old.
Wheat, South, country, red sos 59s sBs. 62:;•"
North country, white '4es. 55s sBs. 60s.
365. 545.

red

545. 5Ss.

--
--- Dantzig --s. -."8.
--- Wismar, Rostock, eic. ---s. —s 525. 575.
Rye, Norfolk and Suffolk —s. —s. 33s 355.
Barley,- Norfolk and Suffolk .365. 355....... ais. 30s.
Malt, Norfolk and Suffblk —s. —s. 6os. 645.
Oats, Potatoe 255. 295. • 32a. 355.
. Cemmon 20g. 23s 2ss. 238.
--'-- Foreign Feed • . lBs. 225. 2os. 265.•
Beans
Pease, White' . 485. 52, --s. —s.
Gray —s• ••.....c •.. —s. —s..
Flour, Fine (per sack) 4 —s. 435,