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London, England, 1825-06-02 00:00:00

annulling of the marriage itt the Ecclesiastical Courts
Is consequence of this sentence, an application was made
to the House of Lords for a Bill of Divorce. To-day
the proceedings in the Ecclesiastical Courts were proved
at their Lordships bar,`and afterwards the following
witnesses were called.

Sir Charles Sullivan examined.—Am relation to the
petitioner of the bill. Am his first cousin. Was in
habits of intercourse with bilis. Sow him in two months
after his marri tge in Paris. I returned in consequence
of that marriage. He continued abroad, and 1 followed
him. He remained on the Continent till 1822. A
separation took piece. That separation was caused by
reports of the conduct of the wife, and a conviction
that she was not leading a proper life.
The female servant of Mrs. Sullivan was next ex-
amined.—She knew the Oldacres, both father and
mother. She lived with them, aucl knew the daughter,
who was married. Knew Mr. Goldney, who used fre-
quently come to their house; saw Mrs. Sullivan in
April, 1821. She came to L•indon with lie-. On her
arrival in London, Goldney came to see her. They
went together to Nottingham. Witness went with
them. Lived wi.h them there for twelve months.
Goldney and Mrs. Sullivan lived there as m .11 and
wile; saw them so. They afterwards re tuned to
London, to Nelsnn.square; they lived there also as
man and wife. Tney directed that -nobody should
be let in unless they were known. To tradespeople,
while at M ht i igham, they gave the name of Liss.
They then went to live in a cottage in Buckingham-
shire. They directed the gates to be kept lucked. The
name on the door was Hunt. Mrs. Sullivan lay-in
whilst there. Witness left them for some tine in the
Care of that clilJ, and when she returned there was
an• th r, the one a male, and the other a female child.
They were the children ot Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Gold-
ney. One of the children was taught to say " papa
and mamma," and there were n other persons there
but Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Goldney.
Mr. limittlsost said, that he had no further evidence
to offer to their Lordships at present. lie had none to
offer as to the conduct of Mrs.Sullrvan, previous to the
man iage. During the proceedings in the Ecclesiastical
Court, notwithstanding all the zeal and industry mt..
cited to procure some, they were unsuccessful. How-
ever, as it was possible still that some' witnesses may be
found, who could speak to that fact, every inquiry
would be made ; and should they net succ ed in finding
any, he would apprize their Lordships of it as soon as
that the evidence may be printed, and their
Lordships proceed to a decision.
An indistinct conversation took place at the table between FArls
IRA RROitRY, LAUDERDALE, and the Marquis of lauturswx, respecting
the suspension of the Standing Order requiring that a certain por-
tion of capital should be proved to have been subscribed before
any Bill for establishing a Joint Stock Company should be read a
second time. The Standing Order in question having ultimately
been suspended,
The Marquis of LANSDOWN read the Report of the Select
Committee on the Irish Joint Stack Companies Bill, to which the
Bill had been referred. It stated that after having examined the
evidence before them, and that laid before the Committee on the
State of Ireland, they considered it so satisfactory, that they did
not consider it expedient to call for farther rildence, and.recom-
mended that the House should proceed with the Rill. In conse-
quence of this recommendation, the Noble Marquis moved, that the
Bill be read a second tines.—Agreed to.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH presented Petitions ruin( certain
Officers of the Court of King's Bench, praying fur compensation
under the County Courts on the table.
Mr. LoxotAsos presented an AccOunt of the number of Ships
which entered the West India Ducks during the last year.—Lai.l
on the table.
A Gentleman from the Caledonian Canal presented the twenty-
second Report of the Commissioners.—Laid on the table.
Counsel having been called to the Bar,
Mr. Ilmutssox was beard at considerable length in support of the
Equitable Loan Company Bill. He contended that the legality of
the Company depeaded on its utility, and stated that he should be
able to prove the latter by the molt convincing evidence at the liar.
At seven o'clock the House interrupted the Learned Counsel,
and after some conversation between the LORD Cuarroesi.os, the
Earl of LAUDERDALE' and Lords Mots and Surest:AD, it was
agreed that Counsel should be further heard on Tuesday next.—
A djourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. •
The Seers took the Chair at four o'clock, and finding only
dirty Members present, adjourned the House.