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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
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••• COURT OF CHANCERY, JOLT 17.
. WELLESLEY V. THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT.
Mr. Wellesley, at a quarter before ten, and as soon as
the Hall doers were opened, made his appearance in
('ourt, attended by Colonel Paterson, his attornies, and
e),tittilitSOrifriends, who immediately proceeded to take
their seats on the benches of the Junior Counsel. It
being publicly announced on a former occasion that Mr.
Wellesley meant to appear in person on this petition, an
immense number of people soon crowded the Court.
Vi hen the Lord Chancellor entered, at ten minutes pot
ten o'clock, the number was so great as to exclude the,
possibility of any Solicitor making his way to the spew
usually allotted to Solicitors, between the bench and the
bar. *The seats of the Junior Counsel were also so much'
eccupied by strangers, as to render it necessary for the
earristers to call for the officers of the Court to remove
some of the curious to more remote parts of the Hall, that
they (the Barristers) might gain possession of what they
considered to be their rights. When the case was called
Oil by the Registrar,
Mr. Wellesley rose and raid, that after the most mature
censideration he had felt it imperative on him, from a
sense of the duty he owed to himself, his children, and
his family, to appear on the present occasion without the
aid of counsel. In coming to this resolution, he had in
his own mind surmounted every difficulty, except the pain
it was calculated to give to his own feelings. In deem-
ing it expedient not to solicit the assistance of his learned
fiends, it was not because he had been dissatisfied with
their conduct, considering the honourable feeling and
great talent they had displayed, but because there were
circumstances in the case which made it impossible for
any person whatever, short of the principal himself, to
bring it forward in the manner in which it ought to be
exhibited to the Court ; at the same time it would only
be a continuation of the misconception under which he
vas supposed to labour, did he not disclaim being such
an egotist as to imagine, that in thus coming forward he
'mild do more than any of the learned Gentlemen at
the bar. What he had to state, particularly with regard
to himself, he begged the Court to receive with the utmost
jealousy, believing, as his Lordship had felt bound to be-
lieve, the affidavits that had been made against him. He
then proceeded to read the prayer of his petition, which
was in substance that the Court would rescind the order
directing his children to pass the vacation at Seagry;
and also of so much of the order as directed that he
should only have intercourse with them in the presence
of their tutor. In support of the petition, his first affi-
davit was one made by his solicitor, alluding to a con-
versation that had passed between him and Mr. Ebden, in
tt hich Mr. Ebden had represented that it would he ex-
tremely to the injury of the children if they were allowed
to go to Seagry again, as then they would associate with'
the lowest of people, by whom their minds would be
greatly polluted.
The Lord Chancellor inquired if Mr. Ebdon had made
an affidavit, and being informed in the negative, said it
was quite idle to attempt to go on with this application,
tended on a supposed statement of Mr. Ebden, without
any affidavit on the part of that Gentleman being before
the Court. If Mr. Oaten had any thing to say against
the children going to Seagry, he ought to have made that
statement to the Court.

Mr. Wellesley—l suppose he is with the children at
Ltingley Broom, where they have been unwell.
The Lord Chancellor—Then let Mr. Ebden come up tome.
i%lr.Wellesley—But it's of great importance to me that
this case should be permitted to go on.
The Lord Chancellor--1 must see Mr. Ebden before I
go on with it. _ _ _

Mr. Wellesky—Then, will your Lordship call upon
Lim to make an affidavit, so that what he has to state
rnav be made.public.
The Lord Chancellor—That will depend upon what
s.ses at the interview. The petition must stand over for
the present.
Mr. Wellesley—Then I come to that part of the peti-
tiun which is very painful to myself, and which particu-
larly relates to myself. Your Lordship will recollect that
have been restricted from seeing my children without any
order from the Court. Where was Mr. Ebden ?

The Lord Chancellor—Was there no order

Mr.Wellesley—None; and if your Lordship will allow
me to go on with the case, you will find it is of great im-
portance; for if that part is understood which I am now
going to bring out, a great many other most painful dis-
closures will be avoided ; there has only been an intima-
tion from your Lordship respecting my intercourse with
my children, and whenever I have had an opportunity of
seeing them, I have been subject to the representations of
n gentleman whose conduct I am prepared to show is
hiAhly improper.
The Solicitor General now rose to interpose, not feel-
ing justified, as he stated, in permitting Mr. Wellesley to
bring forward any tirade against any other gentleman,
particularly as certain affidavits Mr. Wellesley had made,
reflt.cting on character, hnd been referred to the Master
for impertinence.
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The. Lord Chancellor—lt sppears to me to be impossi-
ble to go on until I have a conversation with Mr. Ebden.
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M r.-Wellesley-1 can assure you the whole of this case

iw iiiisuntlerstood.

The Lord Chancellor—The petition was taken out of
its order merely for the purpose of understanding whether
these young gentlemen should go to Seagry or not, it
beir.; on the eve of the vacation ; that part of the petition
must be disposed of as soon as possible, and the other
must go back to its place in the general paper.
Mr. Wellesley—My Lord, my position is this—(lnter-
T opted).
The Lord Chancellor—l make an order that Mr. Eh-
den do attend on Monday ; until then the whole must
stand over.

Mr.Wellesley—May I have it mentioned then as soon
as you have seen Mr. Ebden ?

The Lord Chancellor -That will depend entirely upon
what passes when I see hint. You may attend and hear
v. ►t he says, if you like.
Mr. Wellesley—Very well. But there iq another point
e'.tremely oppressive to them which I must mention. 1
put it to your lordship, as a peer of the realm, HA a father,
and as a man, to say whether, with the evidence I have
of the iniquity of those people, the children are to remain
v. ith them ?

The Lord Chancellor—l know nothing of the evidence
lou have, nor of the iniquity of those people. I order
this to stand over.

Mr. Wellesley—My opinion is—
'l'l►e Lord Chancellor—l can hear nothing further at
pi esPnt, and must beg, Mr. Wellesley, you will sit down.
Mr. Wellesley aat down, and in a very few minutes
attemads rose again, and walked off in company with
his friends.

COURT OF KING'S BKNCH, Ju&v 17.
JENKINS V. ABBEY.

Mr. Common Sergeant (with whom was Mr. Hutchin-
son) stated that this was an action for an assault. Some
mouths since—on the 17th of November last, the plaintiff!
'via riding a young horse near Epping, and on overtaking

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