Star.
London, England, 1829-09-02 00:00:00

LOVE AND LAW.

!its. Morning Hcrai !.
In a case which we reported the other day from tha Ttalse
sizes, our readers must have seen that the Judge kint.elt acted ..•
the internuncio of Cupid, ai.il made the matrimonial proposal t
the party. The courtship was sudden, but no novel writer couid
bring it to a happier termination than the learned Wt.:eta:mane,:
who on this occasion presided over the united euvire .4 law and
love To do justice to the scene, we must re-print ta-t p.irt u 1 the
report which hest illustrates our observed •iise Atter
woman had given a detail of the violence of which she was ti ,e
victim, the report proceeded as follows :
Chief Baron O'GRADY—Young woman. would you ratihr !11.1fry
the prisoner or h nag him ?—I would die to give ham the two, fit
of the law, your Lordship.
A pretty benefit, indeed! Is your Parish Priest in tun n'-1
don't know, your Honour.
Is your father in town ?—He 16, my Lord.
The father was called on the table.
Caner Bason—Would you rather see that man banged, or mar•
vied to your daughter ?-011. then, I call Gon to witness, I would
rather see him married to my daughter.
Then you consent to the match ?—I consent to whatever plea's.
your Lordship.
Cxur lialsox—Ola, you must manage the matter yourselves, for
I ant no stratch.nraker—(A lauds). Nuw, let us see what your
slaughter says to the business ; speak to her.
(The father proceeded towards the daughter, and throwing his
arm round her neck, gave her an affectionate whisper)
CHM BARON—WriI, what does she say; will she marry bins 0
—She consents, my Lord.
Cm's, Banos— Now see what the prisoner says.
The gaoler whispered the prisoner, who said be was satisfied.
Caner Balton—But how are they to be married, as the parish
Priest is not in town?

The gaoler suggested that the Chaplain of the Gaul would he
fit and proper person to perform the ceremony. He accurdin;ly
took both into his custody, and instantly repaired to the gaol. where
the capital felony was soon converted into a valid marriage.
Here is a scene as curious and dramatic as can be presented
the eye of one who looks even into a Law Court for instances of
the " burlesque of life." We here see the Judge laying aside the
awful terrors of his office, and kindly assisting to convert Ct..
"Penal into the Hymeneal process of the law. Under his prcsiiii:g
influence the indictment is moved from the Court of Justice
into the Court of Love—the affectionate glances from the
witnesssboz are reciprocated by glances as intelligible front the
dock. The gaoler is touched by the pathetic scene. We ate not
told whether be shed any " iron tears" on the occasion ' • but hi ,
with the greatest readiness, tendered his offices to assist the prisoner
out of one noose into another • and helped to knock off the fetters
of the law in order to rivet the chains of Hymen, The Chaplain.
who possibly might have had to preach the " condemned sermon,"
is relieved from that painful duty—he fastens a knot, different from
that which another' finisher of the law" would have tied, and sends
the " fond couple" home with the matrimonial benedictim.
Now, however amusing this might be as a farce at a minor theatre,
we confess we du not like it as an authentic account of proceed-
ings in a Court of Justice. No one c.in doubt that it is a mockery
of religion to marry people under such circumstances, and .•
grievous detriment to morality. It instigates and encourages
depraved women to make false charges against men with whom
they have been viciously tamiliar. It is a practice which bas the tune
and character of barbarism about it—it is calculated to sink the judi•
dal office, and degrade the noble attributes of justice in the eyes el
the multitude; and, in a country like Ireland, it must, In a pr,,•
portionate degree, assist in checking the progress sit civilization.
It is a robtaken notion that the punishment of crimes is in the
nature of redress for the wrongs of the individual—it is a debt dm
to public justice, which, however forgiving the sufferer may be, the
offender is bound to pay. Since writing the above, we have mzt
with another report of one of those farcical trials for violation.
which occurred at the Cork Assizes. We here insert it :

Daniel Ilealy was indicted for assaulting Elemor Mullane.
As the witness was about to go on the table,
The prisoner called out Nell, Nell, come over, and I'll many
you—(Loud laughter). The witness refused.
Ilr. Fascias remarked that the prosecutrix bad a child beta..
this transaction by the prisoner, and his ft:ends 'mild nut allt,e.
him to marry her. _ _

Cum Woos—Perhaps it would he better for him, for I ca
intorm you for your comfort, that I and bro:hvr Judge Lulea
man under similar circumstances.

Mr. Femmes—Oh very well, my Lord ; I am satisfied.
'fhe Cuter Beaux (tu Mr. Chatterton, the Clerk of Ili:
Crown)—(let our triend Sullivan :the Priest), and let him niA,
this woman a bide. I will postpone thr trio until the ceremony
is over.

We shall make no further remark upm this subject at presect,
than to observe that it is inc su deeply aflectiug the purity at:.t
efficacy of the administration of ju.tire in Itelat.d,as to deniaml th
serious attention of Parliament.

CORN—EXCHANGE., MARK—LAN
Our market was in a stagnant state this morning, Lot fur .t
of bu'.ers, for there were many at market ; but they prefer worku.,;
their stock on hand rather than augment it, es • consulerAlr.,
decline in the price of Wheat is expected. Prices a Lll kind• o:
Gain, therefore, must be nominally quoted as on Nionday.

IMPOSTASIONI SINCE OPILIT.
Wheat, English (qrs.) . 5,450 Barley, Foreign
Irish • . Oats, English .
Foreign . 10,050 Foreign .
Barley, English . 4,V70 It jab
Irish . Flour (sacks) .

.
. 8,1.51
. *OO
. 4 800

COAL MARKET.—Tins DAT.

Hntr-vas: Oez.---There was a plentiful supply both of Stu:-
derland and Newcastle Coal at market to day. 32 skips Isom.:
arrived since Monday last, making on the week's arrival a total nt
151 ships. The EacLange was well attended by merchants, and
Coals generally were Coals and.
Best Walkeod
Other MU ••• •••••••••••• SSIII Od. 31s. 6d.
Sip at Market s2g. ,