The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-02 00:00:00

LEIGII PEERAGE.

In consequence of the leave given the lat.i time this
Peerage came More the Idouae,
Mr. ADAMS proceeded with the examination of further
evidence.

Gregory Roberts lived at Liverpool upon his property;
was born at Warwick, and was the son of Mr. Roberts,
the clergyman of Stoneleigh parish; never resided himself
at Stoneleigh; a brother of his lived there; knew Stoneleigh
Church Well, sad had frequently attended there; he first
visited Stoueleigh about 17 years ago. The occasion ou
which he went was a visit to his brother. Recoliected two
monuments in the body of the church. There were in-
scriptions en both of them, but could not state what the
nature of tie inscriptions Ivere. One of the monuments
was to the memory cf Christopher Leigh, and the other to
the Webster family. The Leigh monument was mostly in
Latin. Recollected the names of Christopher Leigh and
Roger Leigh upon it. Believed there • were other names,
but could not absolutely depose as to what they were. A
person of the name of Perks, a echcolmaster, had told
him he had made two copii s of the inscription.
Mr. Aolatts here propered to ask the witness a question,
for the purpose of contradicting evidence that had been
previously g►ven by his brother, the Rev. Mr. James Ro-
berts, relative to the date of a conversation that had taken
place.
The Cosaaaox SERJEANT submitted that this question
could not be put.
After some short discussion, the House decided on the
inadmissibility of the evidence.

The examination proceeded. The witness had read
over the monument in the presence of his brother, long be-
fore 1817, perhaps as far back as 1808. Had been to
the monument frequently with his brother.
By the COMMON SERJEANT—Lived upon his personal
property. Had previously carried on the business of fac-
tor end merchant at Liverpool. First went there about
three years ago; had traded, but never resided there till
that period. He was not always succestfalin business, but
had never had any failure. Resided-in three different parts in
Liverpool. Always had a house of his atm ; resided now
at Nash-grove, at the north end of the town ; bad lived
in II) ron-strret, Elliott-street, and Dale-street. Went
from Birmingham to Liverpool. Had lived in Great
Hampton.street there. Lived at Birmingham between
five and six years. Went there in 1820. When he first
went to Birmingham resided hi Easy-road; removed from
thence to Anted, and from thence to Great Hampton-
street. Was a manufacturer at Birmingham, and Weide
buttons there. During his residence at Birmingham, did
not go frequently to see his hrether at Stondeigh. Believed
his brother did not visit him at that time, nor had he kept
np any correspondence with him. Lived at Kimber, near
Stonebridge, before going to Birmingham ; kept a
farm there for fourteen years. Was invited to commence •
trade at Bioningharo by two young men. Believed it
was at Kindler he saw his brother last. Thought this
must be either in 1817 or 1818. His brother then dined
and slept at his house. Met in consequence of private
business. Did not consider he bad ever had any dispute
with his brother. Was about thirteen years of age when
his father died, who he believed never resided at Stone-
leigh. Witness went to school at Winson-green, near Bir-
mingham. The Leigh monument was the largest of the
two. Its situation was between the large window and
the porch door. The Webster monument was nearer the
door. He was no Latin scholar, but believed the in-
scriptinn en the Leigh monument began with—
" Hata procul a 5 hoe loco." Did not recollect the
words " Requicscit in pace." Believed there was some
armorial bearings at the head of the monument, certainly
not a death's head. It was a shabby looking stone. Ti
witness, upon being pressed several times, stated that he
had nut come for the purpose of speaking to any thing
that was untrue, and would not refer with any certainty to
what he bad not seen. He believed that the name of
Christopher Leigh occurred two or three times after the
Latin. Had some recollection of tLe name of Cotton and
Roger upon the monument., Recollected that the name of
Cembermere Abbey was there. Believed the name of
Cotton was accompanied with the word ma' range, but
would not speak positively to this. Heard of the tomb-
stone when residing at Birmingham, but took no notice
ef it, and to the best of his knowledge never men-
tioned it to any body there ; had been compelled to
attend this House, in consequence of summonses and ap-
plications from Mr. Long, an attorney, in the employ of
Messrs. Goren and Price, otherwise he would not have
done so. Had mentioned in Liverpool that he knew
something of the monument. Never ssw Mr. Cuuston, to
the best of his belief, till the present moment, nor received
any letter from him. • Believed the first time he stated his
knowledge of the monument was in company with Dr.
Burgess, at Liverpool. Could not recollect whether
he made this statement at his own house, his brother's,
or at en inn. Thought it very likely that it wee
-at his brother's. Had not seen the newspaper containing
the evidence of his brother, the Rev. James Roberts, be-
foie he had stated his knowledge of the monument. Did
no4know what the evidence of his brother was, nor did he
recollect the name of the newspaper that cont.ined it.
He used frequently to visit et Stcneleigh. At the time be
lived at Kimber, he practised as an attorney, which he
gave up by the advice of his friends, and turned a farmer,
He thought he could safely swear that he never wrote to
any person at Coventry about this claim. His brother was
a very good scholar, and he had heard him several times
read the inscription on the monument.
By Lord REDESDALE—The principal part of the inecrip-
tion was in Latin, all but the names.
By Mr. Anem—Dr. Burgess is a physician.
The witness was ordered to withdraw.

Mr. An.sat said, he had another witruss in titteulance,
but, after what had fallen from their Lordships, be did not
know whether he could examine him.
Loan CHANCELLOR.—The case stood over for one wit-
ness who refused to attend without an order front this
House. The House made that order on his being tendered
his expenses. That order has been served, the witness
has been examined, and, therefore, the only course now
open is to proceed with the summing up.
Mr. ADAM said, there wera certain registers which it
would be necessary to prove, although he believed they
were not disputed by the other side, to do which it would
be necessary- to have the attendance of several clereyinzar.
LORD CIIANCELLOB..-Are those witnesses on the road,
for you know they will not come, unless you first pay their
expenses.
Mr. ADAM could not say they were..

Loan CHANCELLOR.—The House cannot allow any
further delay ; you may put in examined copies of these
registers, and afterwards, if the case goes on, you can
prove the originals.
After some further conversation—

Mr./KELLY proceeded to sum up the evidence on behalf
of the claimant. He begged their Lordships to give their
most patient attention to this important case, and h.
thought, after the evidence had been calmly considered,
the claims of the gentleman on whose behalf he appeared,
would he thought satisfactorily proved ; indeed, he could
not anticipate a doubt. Their Lordships must have no-
ticed that this was a question entirely between two parties,
for although his Majesty's Attorney-General attended for
the Crown, yet the interest that he took in the proceed-
ings was of a very different character to that of his Learned
Friend, the Counsel for Mr. CbandOs Leigh. He would
also beg of their Lordships, before he proceeded to remark
on the evidence, to consider the great difference there was
between these parties. The client of his Learned Friends
was a gentleman possessed of a large fortune. He bad
every opportunity of procuring the first ado/ice, and ob-
taining evidence; that was not the case with the claimant,
for, whatever his birth, he was poor, and almost
friendless, without the moans • of obtaining any
expensive advice : he might almost say that he came before
their Lordships was supported and unprotected. The
Learned Gentleman then went into a minute • examination
of the evidence in support of the claim, and was speaking
when our reporter left.

The Earl of DALHOUSIE transacted business
yesterday at the Colonial-office with Sir Cm MUERnr.
VAUXHALL GA RDENS.—This splendid
place of amusement opened last night for the season, and
was as might be expected, fully and respectably attended.
Mr. WEEKES sang some capital songs. At nine o'clock
a comic billet was produced in the open theatre, called
Polichinel Vampire, a very amus:ng production. Next
followed an Italian comic opera, the Il Burbiere di Se-
viglia, the chief parts of which were sustained wits grtat
ability by Signor Toaar, Signor PELLEGRINI, and Miss
Fa NNY ATTON• PELLECEINI was extremely effective as
Figaro. The F:re-works succeeded the opera, and were
on a most splendid scale. Towards the close of them a
magnificent " Hydropyrie Temple," as the bill called it,
was exhibited, and was certainly one of the moat ingenious
contrivances we have seen for a long time. It is, we un-
derstand the invention of Mr. H. HUGHES, and does
great credit to his taste and mechanic skill. The whale
went off with great effect.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE- (THIS DAY')

FROM LLOYD'S. Afr
larAL, JuNE I.—Wind variable and EasterlY•rr'
rived the Clarendon, Fisher, from Jamaica. Arrived WI
the River, the Bratnley, Brown, for reste•
PLY MOU Tit MAY 31.—Wind variable.--•Ari"`"
PurtP, the
M Camoens, Vesman, from Surinam. ,LA b
OUTSOUTII, JuNE I.—Wind
Corinthian, Chadwick, for New York. L.. PlO/
FA LMOUTII, MAY 31.—Wind N.--Arrived the
packet, from Brazil, sailed from Rio Janeiro the la'
April, Bahia the 15th, and Pernambuco the 24th; tot-
Rinale,o packet, from Bermuda tipd
landed. fro°
ButsroL, JUNE I.—Arrived the Achilles, 0114
Trinidad; and Utile, from Bordeaux.

Ref°
The Halcyon, Berryman, from Hull, got on ti!t.l
Stone;—fifteen other vessels had been sent from
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takeout the cargo. • • Olid
The Emulous, Stokitr, of Whitby, struck the ',I fell
end of Hasbro' Sand on Sunday, filled with water sou
over; crew saved. fst
Extract of a letter from 'the Agent to L1,,,r(7i.„,
Gibraltar, dated May 14 :—" Arrivals from ott „cos
state that two French vessel,;, fast sailers, are cruizing,na
in shore, and all vessels they meet, bound in, arc orr.G:i;,
away. and their papers endorsed. The Constance, 3 0
a cruizer On that station, has beta-at anchor at AV-5
for some days."
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