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HOUSE OF LORDS, Aran. 19.

CALCRAIT'S DIVORCE BILL.
(Before the LORD CHANCILLOR, Lord WYNFORD, Lord
LYNDHURST, &e. &c.)

At half-past 3, Mr. ADAMS, for Captain Calcraft, called
Mary Ann Seerley, who stated she was lady's maid to Mrs.
Calcraft, and lived with her family,and was acquainted with
Captain Calcraft, and knew him in 1828. He was not per-
manently resident in London ; but was in the habit of com-
ing there about mice a week, generally on a Saturday, and
left on the Sunday or Monday. His regiment was quar-
tered at Gosport. About February, he had leave of ab-
sence for two or three months ; he afterwards returned
to his regiment.
W. F. Collard—ls a partner in the firm of Clementi and
Co. Knew Miss Love In 1828, and has known her mother
a long time before she was married, and was on terms of in-
timacy many years before Miss Love went on the stage
and since. He heard of her marriage in the beginning of
January, 1829. He had occasion to write to Miss Love,
and in that letter enclosed a note to her, informing her of
the report. In her reply to him, she desired him not to be-
lieve a word about the matter. She afterwards wrote for
him to call, and he went, when a conversation took place
respecting the marriage, and she told him she had been
married in the month of Nov. previously, without the know-
ledge of her mother, or Mr. Calcraft's father ; this was in
February, 1829. She also stated, that immediately after
the marriage an agreement was made that they should sepa-
rate, as her husband had not the means of supporting her
out of his profession. Mrs. Calcraft requested witness to
see Captain Calcraft, and inform him of the necessity of
their remaining at present in the same way. In the month
of April he had a letter, in consequence of which he went
to her, and a conversation took place about her going into
the country on an engagement, when Captain Calcraft
should accompany her, and they might live together as
man and wife, and continue to do so on their return to town.
For he frequently heard her say that Captain Calcraft was
most anxious and pressing that they should live so together,
and when he afterwards saw Mr. Calcraft he so expressed
himself in similar terms. There were several letters from Mr.
Calcraft to his wife (which witness saw) and he approved of
the arrangement, which had been proposed by Mrs.
Calcraft.

Mr. JEav is cross-examined witness. He bad been on
terms of great intimacy with Miss Love. She wrote for
him, and stated her object was for him to see Captain Cal-
craft, to prevent him from being so pressing for their living
together, for it would be injurious to her, and her ruin in
the profession.
By the LORD CHANCELLOR.—Did you in that conver-
sation understand from Miss Love that the marriage was
consummated ?

Witness said, he could not in any conversation venture
on such a subject with a lady. He understood that Mrs.
Love and Captain Calcraft never were on good terms, either
before or after the marriage. He understood from Miss
Love that her mother did not know of her marriage, and
that when Captain Calcraft visited, Mrs. Love never
sat in the room with him. She did not say when the
acquaintance began. Mrs. Calcraft told him that Cap-
tain Calcraft had followed her the preceding July to
Peterborough, and that he then pressed the marriage.
He understood from Miss Love, that after the marriage
Lord Harborough had called on her mother, but did not see
herself. She and Captain Calcraft were together in the
room. That at another time Lord Harborough called,
and said be would come and see her, if only for a moment,
and then take leave of her for ever. Mrs. Calcraft at the
time was dressing for the Opera, but sb purposely prolonged
her dressing till it was time to go. When she came down
stairs, to start, and was passing through the passage, Lord
Harborough saw her and caught her by the hand, and pulled
her into the parlour, when Captain Calcraft Lunt into the
room, and some altercation took place. He thinks it was in
February. In April, Mts. Calcraft, finding the fatigue of
performing Lad injured her health, said she would go into
the country to recruit it, and live very quiet and retired for
a short time. Captain Calcraft wanted to know where she
was gone. Witness had not heard from her that any cor-
respondence between Lord Harborough and her had taken
place either before or subsequent to the marriage. They
lived in this secret way from November to April. He bad
known Miss Love all tier life. He had understood Lord
Harborough was on good terms with her, but never from her
that he came as n suitor, or was on any occasion alone with
her. She rarely mentioned his name, and then only as a
friend. Witness is not acquainted with his lordship, or
whether he is musical ; but understood, when he called on

Miss Love, she had occasionally song to him, hut never after 1
the marriage: nor did he hearof an) meeting, except those to
which he had before alluded. She told him Lord Harbo-
rough was desirous to possess her after her marriage, but she
would rather sweep the streets than be Lord Harborough's
mistress. This conversation was after Lord Harborough
had called. From what she said, he had no reason to think
that Captain Calcraft knew of any intimacy after marriage
with Lord Harborough. He had heard Captain Calcraft say
he knew Lord Hai borough visited her before they were ac-
quainted, but nothing was said to lead to a supposition that
he knew of any intimate acquaintance. Captain Calcraft
thought her a very high-minded girl and of good character,
and if she bad levities, they were only such as might have
arisen fiom her profession, by which he meant such as ne-
cessarily occurred in her performances. He heard Capt. Cal-
craft say he was very indignant at both Lord Harborough and
Mrs. Calcraft (in allusion to Lord Harborough's calling) at
first, but did not suspect any thing wrong; but was satisfied
on witness explaining the circuaitances.
By Lord W YN FORD: -Understood the visiting of Captain
Calcraft commenced long before the meeting at Peterborough
in July.
By the LORD CH A CELLOR.—MiSs Love, he understood,
had lived at Sandhill, but not when Lord Harborough
was there, nor during her visit to Sandhill had there been
any communication with Lord Harborough.
Mr, ADAM said, we have proved the elopement, but the
judgment on the verdict for the damages of 1001. on the
trial is not yet signed. We have the servants of Lord Har-
borough to produce, who will prove Lord Harborough and
Miss Love are now living together.
William Teesdale, examined by Mr. ADAM.—Was in
the service of Lord Harborough in 1829 ; and he lived then
at Stapleford-hall. In July his lordship gave directions for
his going to Nottingham, where he went, and brought back
with him a lady. She lived in the cottage in the same house
as hib lordship, and slept in Lord Harborough's bed-chamber.
Witness has seen her there in her dressing-gown, and Lord
Harborough at the time in bed. Be thought her name was
Miss Love, but she was called Emma—Lord Harborough
called her so.

By the LORD CHANCELLOR.—He had been in Lord
Harborough's service twelve years ; he had the care of the
cottage ; .he never was with him in town or at Sandhill. He
had seen her perform at Vauxhall, but never saw her there
with Lord Harborough ; he never received letters from her
directed to Lord Harborugh. She came in the month of
July, 1829, with Lord Harborough, and she has remained
there since ; before which his lordship was living at Staple-
ford park, but not with her ; he went alone to Nottingham,
and was absent about 24 hours; no preparations were made
for her reception ; she was not expected, and he had never