Star.
London, England, 1824-12-07 00:00:00

tie plaintiff's want of ft:its:me was stated to the de-
fendant, he said, Understand at once, that fortune is
not my object." His father said the same. Yet the
breaking off was not unconnected with Matters of for-
tune•. It was extremely unpleasant to read in that
C,,,ltt letters only interesting to the parties; but he
would read some passages to shew the unrestrained at-
tachment of the defendant My dearest and be-
loved Amelia—Without you, I arts wretched. You are
necessary to my existence. No one has ever felt what
you and I have felt," Sm. &c. On one occasion he
signed a vow, and urged her to it coo. She did
bigti it. On a Sunday morning, he addressed to her
such expressions as these t—" I cannot better employ
time titan in writing'to you.. I have been wretched all
ni,4,11t. I dreamt you were near me. I feel wild ;. I
canti,.t write. My only consolation Is reading your
letters." From a most malignant and spiteful anony-
mous account sent to his father, his friends, who had

highly approved from the first, made an inquiry for an
instant, and but an instant. The falsehood was equal

to the malignity of the anonymous slander. All his
friend,, receives! her as his intended wife.

Mr. BROUGHAM called the following witnesses:—
Mr, Henry Wharton—l am brother of the plaintiff.
I reside at Walworth, and am clerk in the house of
Messrs. Glyn and Co. In June, last year, defendant

came to my house, the first time I saw him ; he was
introduced by Mr. Hodson. A party was made for
Vauxhall, on the 18th of June, consisting of the defen-
dant, Mr. Hodson, my wife, my sister, the three Misses
Lewis, and myself. The same party were at Fairlop
Fair, and afterwards again at Vauxhall. I asked Mr.
Hodson to stand sponsor for my child. I believe Mr.
Lewis made the offer. Mr. Lewis did stand, and the

child was christened Amelia Lewis, at his desire. After
this, about two days, he said he was so seriously in love
with my sister, that he wished to make her an offer. I
told him my sister had no fortune, at any rate till the
death of my father, and I did not know what she might
have then. He said fortune was not his object —would
she have her outfit? I said I had no doubt of it. At
another period, I said he -ought, in his circumstances, io
get 5,0001. at least, and I wished never to see him again.
He repeated, as before, that fortune was not his object;
he was very miserable, and did nut know what to do.
He called again, and brought a note from my sister.—
He seemed very happy. It was because lie was accepted
by-my sister. He continued to visit at my house. The
plaintiff's father lived in Castle-street, Leicester-square.
My sister was living with Me. Old Mr. Lewis was a
hosier and glover. He is now retired from business.
I called upon him some days after the note was brought
to me by Mr. Lewis, in Lime-street ; it was in July,
1829. I supped at Castle-street when Mr. Lewis, the
defendant, was present. The same statements were
made then as with the defendant before. I told old Mr.

L. she would have no fortune, but I believed she would
have her outfit.. He said they seemed very fond of one
another, and he hoped they would be very comfortable.
At all events he could do no more for him. An invi-
tation to dine at Castle-street was not accepted in con-
sequence of the anonymous letter sent. The deendant
had called and shewed the anonymous letter. I said,
,g Mr. Lewis, satisfy yourself; I'll give you every re-
ference." He seemed as indignant as myself. I re-
ferred him to the person whose name was mentioned in
the letter. He said, next day, he was perfectly satis-
fied of the innocence of my sister. My father came to
town, and we saw old Mr. Lewis on the suhject of that
letter. Defendant was not present; we staid to supper
with old Mr. Lewis; the engagement went on as be-
fore. On the Wednesday after this, my wife, my bro-
ther, his wife, my sister, my father, and myself, dined
there. The defendant was there. My sister was re-
ceived by old Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Lewis, and the defend-
ant, as his intended wife; they treated her very kindly.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis wanted my sister to go to Mrs.
Manzard's with them ; my sister went ; the defendant
11was of the party. My brother George kept the King's
Arms on the other side of Maidenhead Bridge ; my
.
luster staid with me two months. In October she went
on a visit to the King's Arms. Early in November my
brother George's affairs became embarrassed. I told
the defendant my father would be so involved, that I
feared the outfit could not be given to her, and I
thought the connection had better be broken off than
it should go any farther. He said nothing could induce
him to break it off. My brother became bankrupt on
the 20th of December. In the course of this year, I
said I should be entitled to considerable proi:erty in
five years in right of my wife, and if his father would
advance two hundred pounds I should pay interest at
live per cent. and in a few years repay the principal.—
This was early in January. He seemed much pleased,
and said he would inquire of his father. I called on
the 12th of January with a letter which I had received
from my father. I told old Mr. Lewis that I came to ask
the reason of breaking with my sister, and handed hint
the letter. He read it in the most callous manner. I
said I would horsewhip his son wherever I met him.
He said he would have me to Bow-street. I said I
wished he would. He said he would send for his son.
He was sent for and came. He walked up coolly to the
fireside, as if nothing had happened. I was so exa4.-
perated that I could not speak. My brother George
said, 4, Mr. Lewis, I address myself to you. Will you
marry my sister if the outfit is provided, as that seems
to be the only objection to the marriage?" The defen-
dant said, " After what has happened, I will not marry
her." Old Mrs. Lewis, with tears in her eyes, said, she
never saw a Lady she would like better to be her daugh-
ter•in-law, and she hoped it would be arranged. My
sister has been in very bad health ever since. She is
now with my father, at Warborough, in Oaf rdshire.
She lived with me five months this year. She said if
she had 50,0001. she would lay it at his feet.
George Wharton.—The defendant and plaintiff were
at my house three weeks in September, and nearly
three weeks at a subsequent period. He pressed for a
private marriage, because his friends wished it tc be
put off till the eve of their departure for India, to pre-
vent inconvenient consequences during the voyage. I de-
cidedly declared I would hot suffer it. My sister was
extremely ill, and her mind wandered. At the time I
asked defendant whether he would marry her if the oat-
tit was provided, I told him she was so ill, and if he