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apiwittid with Ibe question before the Court as to be of
egg,' great importance.
The 1.010 CIIAIIOW.OII did, that most unquestionably it was of
I mportance. The c,induct of an individual who had married a
female of large fortune was to be looked at fairly, and to do nt the
circumstances must be taken into consideration.
' Mr. Bea cotinued—Again ON supposed insolvency of Mr.
Wellesley had been greatly Mimi on.
The LORD IyIIANCELLOR said that that was a point
on which he wished for information. His Lordship in-
stanced a case in which lie had been Counsel, wherein
Lord Thurlow decided that insolvency in the parent
was a sufficient ground for the iiiterfence of the Court.
The whole of that case had been grossly misrepresented.
Lord Thurlow had never given the judgment; he was
said to have given, and as fir himself, he should not
have known that he had argued the case, but by merely
reading the tepolts. Ii had been stated in the case be-
fore the Court, upon affidavits, that to the best of the
deponent's info, marion and belief, that Mrs. Wellesley
had a fortune of 35 or 40,0001. a year.
Mr. Wellesley said that was not the truth.
The LORD. CHANCELLOR said the affidavits further
stated, that a mortgage of 100,0001. was raised, and that
Mrs. Wellesley was to have 10,0001. a year as pin money
Mr. Wellesley said that was correct. He wished that
the Court should be possessed of a knowledge of the
whole of his affairs • and he was most happy of having
an opportunity of laying them befote it, as lie could
then do so without a breach of confidence. If there
*ere any one part of his life on which he could reflect
with satisfaction, it was his conduct with respect to
pecuniary matters.
Mr. Bunts wished Mr. Wulleiley to refrain from addressing
the Court, but he continued with apparent warmth—
Mr. Wellesley said he wished fur no disguise. The
subject was a most disagreeable one to him ; but be
pledged his honour, that if he had an opportunity of
laying his affairs. before his Lordship in private, that
he should be found worthy of his respect. Mrs. Wel-
lesley's property had come to him under very 'peculiar
circumstances. The part of the property then belonging
to his sons, was his under a very strict settlement.—
Them were a variety of charges of different kinds upon
the property, which had been paid off, and by the ar-
rangement, Lady Catherine's jointure was very consi-
derably augmented. When the estates came to him, from
the charges upon them, the income arising to him was
inconsiderable, and there were circumstances that called
upon him to enter into great expense. He was not,
going to state that he had not acted with imprudence,
but when he found that he bad been imprudent, he
adi pted a system upon a principle with regard to his
affairs, the object of which was, to preserve his property
to his family. Putting aside immorality of mind, of
which he meant to say nothing, he felt certain that he
had taken the course, with respect to his embatrassment,
that any man would have taken who wished to preserve
his property to his family. He would not allude to
.one point, from its extreme delicacy. As to all the
observed ms that had been made about his insolvency,
'they were perfectly absurd. If his Lordship wished
it, in private, but certainly not in public, hes with.
cut the aid of a lawyer, would give the fullest
expl.rnaion with respect to his pecuniary affairs, and
pledge his honour to the truth of the statement.
The Lotto CHANCELLOR said, that the information
be required was to furnish him with a knowledge of
the present circumstances of Mr. W. He did not state
what the effect of that was to him, but some effect it
certainly would have. It now appeared, that the Dray-
cote estate was settled on Mr. W.'s eldest son, of which
he was tenant in tail,. and with which he could do what
he pleased on attaining the age of 21, subject to the
charges that were upon it. AU the information at pre-
sent afforded to the Court upon Mr.W.'s circumstances,
was to be collected from the affidavits of Messrs. Hut-
chinson, Griffith., and Wellesley himself. Frotis them,
it appeared that several judgments had been entered up
against Mr. W. but no statement was made of any of,
these judgments having actually been satisfied. How
the fact, with regard to the satisfaction actually stood,
might easily be known by going to the Courts of King's
Bench and Common Pleas. It likewise appeared that
Mr. W.'s present agieement with his creditors was only
to be of temporary duration (about too years). The
Court desired to know how this fact really was. His
Lordship agreed with Mr. Wellesley, that there might
be so many charges on an estate, that though a man
was said to be possessed of one to the amount of
35,0001. a-year, yet that he might be in possession
of nothing; so that it was of great importance to
know the exact state of this point. When Mr. Wellesley
offered to give private explanation, all his Lordship
could say was, that he bad always had a feeling to hear
mares.: in private, the public hearing of which could
be productive of no good, but create prejudices one way
or other ; at the same time, it was net his fault that this
case had been heard in public, for it was certainly at
the very particular request of the Bar that such a hear-
ing took place. Abuse had certainly beets hesiped un-
sparingly upon him, at times, for the inclination he had
to accommodate parties in hearing their cases in private.
His Lordship's duty now made it impossible to have
private explanations given to him in this case.
Mr Wellesley then wished to know, whether he was to state dis-
tinctly every minute detail with regard to his affairs?
The LORD Clutocem.en.—Most certainly not ; but
it would be necessary for me to be made more particu-
larly anquainted with the state of the pecuniary mat-
ters, and I am not desirous of deciding cases merely
• upon the statements Counsel may make. This may
be the course laid down by other Judges, but I have
not long to remain in this world. I have been nearly half
a century at Westminster Hall, and I cannot expect ter
be much longer; but so long as I do remain, I am
determined not to decide upon any question without first
ascertaining every transaction connected with the pro-
ceedings, before I come to any final decision. His Lord-
ship then took a view of Mr. Wellesley's affairs, and
observed, that Mr. Wellesley had left this country (to
use the words of the affidavit, which words lie o ou.d
use, as they were the.words of that affidavit), and went
on the Continent to avoid a tallow chandler's bill.

Mr. Wellesley laughed very loud.
The Ivan Cussowalthw—Pray, Mr. Wellesley, do be quiet.
Mr. Weileskerbwired.
The Lour CatiNciu.Los.— It appeared, therefore, Mr. Wellesley's
pecuniary Attars were in such an embarrassed state, as to require
his absence from this country, in order to avoid hit creditors.
Mr. Welk-sky was about to address Lis Lordship, and made some
observation, which
The Lo.D CHAD:CELLOS overbewd, and in an angry tote desired
Mr. Wellesley to conduct himself with more decency.
Mr. Wcarbicy apkgisr.l.

The LORD CHAI.DELLOR crntinued.—He
• therefore, for further rs.rormatir,n respecting Mr. We,
le,ley's present circumstances; but if none were fur-
' nisheJ be could, of course, j..:dge only from the affi.la•
,it, before him. To ,ay, that a father, being insolvent
and obliged to le.*: awectru• try, would not render triw
unfit, to have the. ch..rBe of his children calls Tite wrong.

He did not mean to apply the remarks ttfrthe case ;moat.'
diately before the Court, bat to correct a false notion
which had gone abroad. It had been snppoted that an
infant, a ward of that Court, could be taken abroad—
such was not the fact. On a special leave alone could
he permit a child even to go to Scutland. He again
repeated, that if he had no further information, he must
proceed upon the affidavits.
Mr. HART said, that the insolvency of Mr. Wellesley
had never been alluded to by the other side as a ground
for the interference of the Court. He was anxious that
the whole case should be before his Lordship, but he
had abstained from filing any new affidavits, from the
simple consideration, that if Mr. Wellesley filed but two
lines of affidavit, the other side would immediately
throw in a mass, and thus judgment would be again
deferred. If his Lordship would state precisely what
information he required, he (Mr. Hart) would uncle:take
that it should be forthcoming.
The ATTORNRY Gunnar. wished to remove the
impression Mr. Hart had made by asserting, that neither
he, nor his Learned Friends who were with him, had
,adverted to the insolvency of Mr. Wellesley.
Mr. llamas confessed that the Attorney General was
correct—he certainly had adverted to the insolvency of
.Mr. Wellesley. The fact, however, was, that Mr. Wel.
lesley's circumstances were improved, as could be satis-
factorily shewn to the Court. The Learned Gentleman
then proceeded to remark on the arguments used by Mr.
Treslove, and having done so, entered upon the law of
the case. and cited the different cases which had been
decided and had the slightest bearing on the one before
the Court. • On referring to the case of Hunter, he ob-
served that the father was not only insolvent, but the
grossest imputations were made against him, and he was
also living abroad.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, it was evident that the
parent being abroad, the Court stood in loco pima:.
If the children of a -Gentleman Wing a diplomatic
situation should be, Wards of ;hat Court, the authority
of the parent must be festrictee. In such a case he (the
Lord Chancellor) should have to make an order that
half-yearly accounts of the children's education were
regularly forwarded to him. When Mr. Hunter's case
was under consideration, there wai one remark in par-
ticular made by Lord Thurlow which was well worthy
of remembrance. Atter having objected to such cases
being made the subject of litigation at all, that Noble
Judge said, that fathers, a hen necessary, must be made
to know, that that Court had autbority to -compel
them to bring up their children according to these
just expectations.
Mr. Bums then concluded kiss argument, and expressed Na
conviction that no litlifititllt ease bad been made out to deprive
Mr. Welleslq of the custody of his children.
Mr. Snanwsxx said he would, with his Lordship's rerntissigibir
baud up to the Court some documents for his Lordships perusal.
Mr. Wellesley's Solicitor objected.
Mr. Harr said be wished to know what those documents were,
before he would consent to their being banded to the Coat.
Mr. SamoweLL—The first document is a espy of the .oserehige
settlement entered into between Mir Weikel* and the holds%
Wellesley.
Mr. Haar—l admit that.
Mr. SuitowaLL—The rest are the copies of letters WINS *
the late Mrs. Wellesley when on the Coutinent.—(These were am
handed 114—The other is the copy of a letter written by the lellk
Mrs. Wellesley to Lord MaryLorough.
Mr. Hear—l will not admit that. When is the original?
Mr. Smsowsta-011! that objection can be soon obviated, al
the original is In the possesion of Lord Maryborough, and you am
goon produce it.
Mr. Hear said that if that document were; be re.
duced,w by was not every one inexistence produced ? The
other side had the instructions which Mr. Wellesley had
writtten for the guidance °this wife in the education of
his children, and also a short note from Mrs. Wellesley
acknowledging her gratitude to Mr. Wellesley on that
occasion—why were they not produced?
The LOY COAPCMOR said, that if such inarsedoes did ex-
ist, be should have them.

Mr. bum:math said the reason why he had produced
the papers he had, was from a wish having been ex-
pressed- by the other side that they should be produced
to see if the originals actually existed. •
Mr. HART said that if his Lordship wished for the production of
the last tester which Mr. Shadwell had offered to present—
The Loan CHANCELLOR said, that if Mr. Hart chose
to object be could, certainly he should not receive them
conditionally. He might find it necessary to call for
some further information, before he could give his judg-
ment on bjcinday, he hoped that would not be the case,
and 'should do all he could to come to a decision ; cer-
tainly, if he had been called upon to decide on the first
hearing, he must have called for a variety of informa-
tion, but that necessity had been removed by the delay
and subsequent arguments which had taken place.
Mr. Wellesley protested against the exposure of any
of his family letters in public; it would be extremely
painful to his feelings to have the private correspondence
of his family published to the world. He had no
objection that those letters should be handed to his
Lordship for his owq perusal ; but be had a strong
repugnance against permitting them to be published to
the world. He was natutally most desirous that he
should not be brought into controversy with his father.
He was placed in a most unpleasant situation. To one
thing, however, he had made up his mind, that whatever
,of his family letters might be produced, he would not
have any hand in it, or make any reply to them. Then
striking his hand violently against the bar,heexclairieds
" So help me Gon r
The Loan CHANCELLOR observed, that he was cote
pelled to draw a distinction between his duty as a man,
and as a Judge, avid to be careful that what he felt
bound to say, while sitting there in the latter character,
should not be influenced by his feelings as a private in-
dividual. He could not, therefore, consent to the request
of Mr. Wellesley.
M. Mai then objected to any letters being prAirpteed from Lord
and Lady hiaryborougb.
Mr. Smarm/OA. said that those letters referred to the affidavit of
the Misses Loos.
The 'Lona eisawcmoa—With respect.to that affidavit, T feel
bound to state, as I have already stated, that it is full of swearing
upon one side and upon the other.
A long con rrrrr than then took !dice relative to the admission of
several letters and documents, and it was finally arranged that such
papers as both parties should agree upon to be admitted, should be
sent to his Luruship toluorrow, verified by the signatures of the
Solicitors on either side.

The Arroansi G • is to reply on Siturday (to-morrow
and his Loasessta is to sive judgment on Monday next.

This morning, abot,t ten o'clo.k, an accident took
place on the Serpentine River, which had nearly proved fatal to
half a dozen individuals who were amongst hundreds skaiting on
the ice, which gave way, and six or seven young men were
immersed. The scene that ensued hales deacription, as those whu
were before amusing themselves, were ►een running In all dii redoes
from the spot, and falling one over the other, wh2st others were
busily engaged with the men belonging to the !loyal Humane
Society, who were, we are proud pi say, very active on the occa-
sion, in endeavouring to extricate the sufferers. The individuals
were struggling in the water for several minutes, and we are gra-
tified in stating that they were almost miraculously saved front a
watery grave, and met with nu other injury than was produced by
the immerefon. Notwithstanding tisis accident, thousands re-
Endued on the fragile surface when our informant lett.

THE EVENING STAR. I

LONDON

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1627.
STOCK EXCIIANGR, TWRINIi O'CLOCK.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 79* * for February Ac-
count, opened this morning at 79*, went down to 79 ; after wisk:h
it was known that two Rxpresses had arrived from Paris, as well
as the French Mail, when the Como' market became very heavy,
and Consols receded to 78j j.
Current prices: Old Spanish 121 I, Mexican 64 1, Colombian
314 32, Chaim 35 37, Peruvian 30 32, Portuguese 73 74, Rus•
sian 261, Danish 59.
In the Foreign market, little or nothing is doing.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols, which were in the earlier part of the morning at 7811,
owing to unfavourable reports from America and Lisbon, have,
within a short time, revived, and may be now quoted at 783 j;

great sales were effected at the commencement of the Market.
PRICK OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 201% 202
31,er Cet.t Red. 79% 80 79%
3 per Cent. Cons. 791/4 78% 79 78%
per Cent. 86%
3 pe: Cent. Red. 865/8 1/8
4 per Cent. New 94% 14
4 per Cetit. 1826. 9.5% '/
L )nR Ann. 19 1-16 184 19
India Bonds 46 48
New Annuities 78%
£1,00,1 Exclieq. 1144,26 25 27
£5OO ditto 25 27
Cons. for Account 791/4 79IAt 783/8 fa
FOREIGN FUNDS. TWO OCiA)CK.
Colombian Bonds, 6 p Ct. Mex.. 8a.1823,6 pet.
I
Ditto Bonds, 1524,31} Do. Acet.62l 1
Danish Bonds, 3 pCt. 511 Portuguese Bds. S p C7:11
Mex.Bonds,S per Ct. I Pruss. lids. cp C. 931
Do. Acct. • Koss. Lids,lB22,S pC. 861 1
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK.
SHAW& cal&
'Brazilian 100 20

21 22

British Iron 50 371 91
Potosi La Pas & Perna. Aso. .50 5 £2 Bs £2 7.
Protector Fire 2O 2 XI 3s. 6d. LI 2s. 6d.