Star.
London, England, 1815-08-18 00:00:00

LAW MTELLIGINCI.

COURT OF CHANCERY, AUGUST IL
CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE.
TNONIAII WADE, ZAQ. TUN NEXT FRIEND OF MINI WADI, A
MINOR, AND A WAND Or CRAM:ENT, N. CIIAILLIS lIZNILY
BAULKY, In. NINON MANIA, MANY JULIA MARIE, lilt
WIFSI MATTHEW *ANION, AND MAKOAR NAMSIY•

An application was made, some tithe back, to the
LORD CHANCELLOR, in his private chamber, for an
attachment to issue against Charles Henry Baseley,
for carrying off and marrying Anne Wade; a ward of
the Court, and also against the other defendants, for
aiding and assisting him.
It appeared that an injunction had been directed to
be issued by the Loftu Crranena.on, in the month of
November last, directed to the defendant Baseley, re-
straining him from all intercourse with the young
Lady, who, a short time before, had eloped with him,
but was pursued and overtaken by her guardian, be-
fore a marriage had taken place. At that time this
young Lady, who is only 18 years of age, and heiress
to an estate-of £5OOO per annum, wrote to the Lord
Chancellor, pretesting that She had been carried off
by the defendant contrary to her inclination, and that
site never would have further intercourse with the de-
fendant Baseley, and that he would never let her rest
if he was allowed to be at large. The Lord Chan-
cellor then gave her his assurance, that if Baseley
could be found within his jurisdiction he should be
imprisoned. The defendant ltaseley, however, avoided
his Lordship's order, and on the 25th of May last
carried her off from the seat of her guardian, Thomas
Broughton, Esq. Woodhatch, Riegate, assisted by the
other defendants, viz. Simon Marie, a Frenchman,
Mary Julia Marie, his wife, a native of England, and
governess to Miss Wade Margarat Ramsay, her
servant, and Matthew Barron, servant to the defen-
dant, Baseley. The marriage ceremony was perfor-
med at Gretna Green, and afterwards at Edinburgh.
This day was appointed by the Lord Chancellor for
the defendants to appear before him, but they did not
obey his order.
Sir SAMUEL Rosur.LY, at the sitting of the Court
this morning, stated, that Mr. Broughton, the guar-
dian of the infant, had made an affidavit, setting
forth that he had made every inquiry into the charac-
ter of Mary Julia Marie, before he employed her as
governess to Miss Wade, that she had lived in the
family of Peter V eere, Esq. Grosvenor-place, in the
same capacity, from whom he had a must excellent
character of her.
The LORD CMANCELLOR" I never attached any
blame to Mr. Broughton, but I thought it was necessary
that he should shew that there was not even a scintilla
.of negligence attached to him. I think he has now
fully dune that, and I conceive it to be my duty,
thus publicly to express that such is my opinion. I
see Mr. Broughton in Court, I wish to ask him a
question Do you remember attending me in the
House of Lords, and receiving a letter from this
young Lady ?' I have received another letter from
her denying the contents of the first, and stating that
it was tfictated by you and Mrs. Broughton."
Mr. BROU(DITON••••." On my honour it was not."
" The LORD CHANCELLOR—" I believe you ;—T
would notgive hercredit for any thing she would say."
Mr. SHADWELL—" I can bear testimony that it
was not dictated by either Mr. or Mrs. Broughton,
lbw the young Lady called at my house, and declared
in the most positive manner, to the same effect as the
letter received by your Lordship, that the elopement
had taken place against her inclination, and thaishe
never wished to have any further correspondence with
the defendant Baseley." ,
The LORD CHANCELLOR—" Take an order that
the receiver shall hold the assetts of this young Lad
until further directions ; and let the papers and pro-
ceedings be laid before the Attorney General, for the
purpose of directing such prosecution as he may think
proper. '
Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY..•" If the maintenance of
this young Lady should be suspended, how is Mr.
Broughton to be paid ? He has been at great ex-
pense in pursuing these fugitives. He bad received
a check on Mr. Mowbray, who has become a bank-
rupt, and it is good for nothing."
The LORD CHANCELLOR—" I have no hesitation in
directing him to be paid out or the funds in Court ;
but no part of the funds to be paid to the husband
while he keeps out of the jurisdiction of the Court. I
am afraid these people have got a mistaken notion, ,
that when this Lady comes of age, it will put an end
to the contempt. Let them know from me, that if
the defendant Baseley should live until he was seventy
years of age, still he would be liable for a contempt
of Court."
Mr. BELL, in the course of the day, again men-
tioned this case to his Lordship, and stated the con.
tents of a petition filed by the defendant, Baseley,
praying for liberty to go before a Master, to have
such ,settlement made on the young Lady, as the
Court might direct. The Learned Counsel suggested,
that as a great part of the property was in real estates,
it was doubted whether the defendant, Baseley, would
not be able to get possession of the real property, op
the infant coming of age.
The LORD CIIANCELLOR....." The defendant Baseley
petitioned, but I ordered him to appear ; I cannot
act till he personally appears. It may he necessary
to outlaw the parties. The defendant, Baseley, will
find the law t'-to strong for him, it he comes in my
time ; if not, I have no doubt but my successor will
do ample justice. He shall never get a farthing of
the Lady's property.

Friday night last, about nine o'clock, a fire broke
out at a blacksmith's shop, in the South-street, Len.,
minster, and the building being covered with thatch,
the flames in a short time consumed it, and commu-
eating to the premises of Mr. Green, a wheelwright,
in an extensive line of business, totally destroyed the
whole of his house, workshops, and other out-houses,
as well as property to a considerable amount : as also
a barn belonging to Mr. Richard Davis, bricklayer.
The inhabitants of Newgate-street were yesterday
thrown into considerable confusion by the appear-
ance of a ferocious ox, which after roaming about a
considerable time, gored a child, and depraved it of
an eye. It also tossed a jack-ass, laden with ham-
pers of filberts, which were scattered in every direc.
tion ; and the pool' aniMal was shockingly lacerated.
The enraged beast was at length hamstrung by the
drovers, and dragged with ropes to a slaughter-house
in Warwick-lam

BIRTI TS.
At Carmsetten, the Lady of Major Helsbani, Kilkenny R, gG
nent, of a son sad heir.
In barbadneS, the Lady of Captain M'Kenzte, Sib Virest India
itegiment, of a son.
In Achy, the Lady of tie Rtv. James Hill Poe, of a daughter.