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CONSISTORY COURT, NOVEMBER 17.

ADULTERY.
PASTURR v. PASTURE.
This was a suit of adultery brought by Mr. John
Lewis Pasture against Ann, his wife. The libel con-
tained seventeen articles, together with exhibits, plead-
the marriage, which took •place on the 17th of
arch, 1804. After which the parties lived and ca_
habited together at Stoney Stratford, and other places
in Buckinghamshire, as likewise the birth of four
children, issue of the marriage.
The facts, as detailed in a part only of the evidence
in the cause, which was this day read in Court, were
Wetly these :—The husband, Mr. Pasture, it ap-
poured carried on considerable business as a grocer,
at Stoney Stratford, where, being unsuccessful in
trade, he unfortunately became a bankrupt, in or
about the year 1813. It was pleaded, that up to this
period the parties had lived together in terms of the
utmost harmony, uninterrupted fidelity, and affec-
des ; the conduct of the Lady being most exemplary.
That in consequence of the husband's miscarriage in
business, he, in the year 1813, enlisted as a private,
soldier is his Majesty's .56th Regiment of Foot, then
stationed in the East Indies; and on the 9th of Ja-
unary in that year, embarked with other recruits
to join the Regiment at Bombay, leaving his wife to
reside with her friends, at a place called Austen
Booth, upon thirty pounds per annum annuity,
which the wife possessed, and which, by the death
of an uncle, was increased to fifty pounds, their
friends assisting her in bringing up the children.—
The sixth article pleaded that, whilst at the above
'place, she became acquainted with a Mr. John Brown,
who was observed frequently to indulge in familia-
rities with her, taking his meals in the same house ;
and that au adulterous intercourse took place between
them, which continued to be carried on till Brown's
death, in 1816. That during this interval she was
delivered of a female child, which she acknowledged
to be the fruit of an adulterous intercourse with the
said Brown. It appeared, by the evidence of a female
friend who resided in the house with her, that when
this criminal intercourse came to be discovered, Mrs.
Pasture shed tears, and appeared deeply affected with
remorse; saying. " she could not ever after face her
husband, and wished she might never see him again."
This Lady seeing her in such great trouble and agi-
tation, did all she could to quiet her mind, but deter-
mined no longer to live in the same house with her.
IThat in the course of this conversation she observed
that she had made every resistance in her power to
the importunities of the man, but at length her pas-
-liions became inflamed to that degree she could no
llonger withstand the temptation. The eleventh article
pleaded that the husband joined his regiment at Boni-
lbay in 1813, and remained with it doing, duty as a
private till the year 1817, during which interval he
had never had access to his wife, but was absent
from her beyond seas. That after the death of Brown,
the said Mrs. Ann Pasture went to reside at Ascot,
where she became acquainted with a person of the
name of Keriey, a butcher, with whom she again
committed adultery, and it appeared was .ilelivered of
another child by this person in the year 1820. The
concluding articles pleaded the identity of the parties.
Drs. SWAREY and 3ENNER submitted, that as the
evidence of the man iage and subsequent eohabita-
tion—the adultery of the wife and non-access of the
husband from 1813 to 1817 was completely proved
in all requisites, without the necessity of reading the
whole of the evidence and exhibits ; they therefore
prayed the Court to pronounce final sentence of divorce.
Sir J. Moffat. observed, if the Court had not heard
,sufficient evidence read, it should have acted with
that caution as to require the whole to be distinctly
read before pronouncing sentence; but there was al-
ready sufficient proof of the facts of adultery and non-
access of the husband, lie being out of the kingdom,
as proved by one of his brother soldiers, who accom-
panied him in the same ship to India, as recruits;
by another, who remained with him during the
years 1813, 14. 15, and 16, the whole of that time
up to 1817, when it was proved he returned to Chat-
ham, and obtained his discharge'from the regiment.
It being proved that whilst the said Ann l'astuie
lived at Austen Booth she became pregnant of a
child by J ihn Brown, of which she was delivered on
the 13th October, 1815 ; the husband being absent
beyond seas during those years, there was evidence
that he could by no possibility be the father of this
child. It further appeared, that the husband, being
informed of his wife s adultery, on his return to Eng-
land, did not cohabit with her afterwards. lie did
aot institute a suit immediately, because it appeared
he had not the means. He merely called on his wife
after his return to inquire about his children, and re-
mained with them but one hour ; therefore, there was
no misconduct imputable to the husband, and the
case being perfectly clear, the Court was bound to
pronounce sentence of separation, on account of the
husband's plea of adultery being satisfactorily made
out in evidence, in bar of the wife's suit.—Sentence
of divorce pronounced accordingly.

ACCIDENT IN Sr. PAUL'S CATITEDRALe—Friday
an Inquest was held on the body of H. Colley, a
painter's labourer, who was killed by falling from a
scaffold in St. Paul's Cathedral. George Plower, a
painter, residing at the Black Lion and Apple-tree, •
St. Alartin's-lane, deposed, that he was employed in
ornamenting the dome of the aisle over the north-
western door of the church ; the deceased was at-
tending upon him till about half-past eleven o'clock,
last Thursday, when he (witness) went below upon
another scaffold, but not immediately underneath
that on which the deceased stood. Witness had
finished the dome, except a little spot at the end,
and the scaffold was taken away, except a plank
which ran along the sides, and two planks laid across
them at the end where the men were at work. The
deceased was the only person upon it, and witness
told him not to move any thingtill after dinner. In
a few minutes after he got on the scaffold below,
one of the men there exclaimed, a Your man is
gone over." On looking round, he observed that
the deceased had fallen to the bottom, a depth of
ninety feet. He was taken up in a stite of iusensi-
bait!, and carried on a plank to the Hospital, where,
on his arrival, he was distovered to be quite (150.1
,The Coroner having in vain endeavoured to procure
from the witnesses m attendance an intelligible ac-
count of the state of the scaffolding from which the
deceased fell, saggemed an adjournment, in order
that the Jury might personally inspect it. To this
the-Jury agreed; and the inquiet; was adjourned.

POLICL
Coolie haste gOITZRRIONSrZatUnIaT it Crotch-
fad, the man who was detected dealing in counter-'
fait sovereigns, underwent a final es:animation at the
Office Marlborough-street. William Henry Pe ley,
stated bad known the, Owner for several years,
and met him by accident on the 29d of October last,
when he informed him be was dealing in counterfeit
sovereigns, and offered to dispose of some to him, .at
the rate of 7s. each. Witness declined purchasing
any then, alleging he had not sufficient money ; but I
if he met him the next evening at the same place, he
would purchase them from him. They then parted, ,
and the witness gave instant information to S. Furse-
man,
a constable of St. Giles's, who promptly con-
ducted him to Marlborough-street, and he there re-
ceived money from Plank the officer, and on the
next evening he bought one of the bad sovereigns
from the prisoner, which be gave to Plank; at vari-
ous times afterwards he received several sums of
marked money, which he paid the prisoner for the
sovereigns. The witness then minutely described all
his various dealings with the prisoner at different
places in the metropolis, and at several public-houses
at the west end of the town. The prisoner in all his
various dealings with the witness never dropped the
most remote hint as to where he got the sovereigns,
but once or twice he said to the witness—" 1 am
afraid you will betray
.me." The last time he had
any dealing with the prisoner was on the 12th of No-
vember, when he paid some marked money to him:
on his leaving him he was taken by Jeffreys, the offi-
cer : the prisoner, by a counter-movement of the
officer's, was taken in the Haymarket with the marked
money in his pocket. Plank, the officer, proved
hiving supplied the witness with money, at various
times, to purchase the sovereigns. 'The prisoner de-
clined saying anything, and was fully committed.
Bow.sraxer.—Wiilians Ladles'', the Earl of Glen-
gall's coachman, was charged with an assault upon
a private of the Foot Guards. His master having
attended Covent-Garden Theatre the evening before,
the defendant remained with his Lordship's carriage
drawn up in front of the Royal entrance. The con-
stable of the Theatre told him that carriages were
not permitted to remain there and directed him to
move on, which he refused to do, saying that he had
his Lordship's orders to remain there, and he would
obey them. The constable theh called some of the
soldiers to his assistance for the purpose of compelling
the defendant to change his position. But he still
resisted, and struck one of them with his whip. In
consequence of which, the constable had some diffi-
culty in restraining them from running him through
the body with their bayonets. He was at length re-
moved, and bis whip broken in the scuffle. The de-.
fendant was held to bail for his appearance at the
Sessions to answer an indictment for the assault. In
the evening (the defendant haring retained in cus-
tody in the meantime) one of Lord Glengall's trades-
men brought a note from his Lordship, requesting
of the Magistrate that his coachman might be dis-
charged, and that he (Lord Glengall) would take
care that he should be forthcoming at the Sessions.
Mr. HALLS informed the messenger, that the de-
fend int having been ordered to find bail, he (Mr.
HALLS) could not deviate from such order, even if
his Lordship had made the application in person.—
He therefore regretted that he could not accede to
his Lordship's request. The defendant subsequently
found bail, and was discharged. •
David Green was charged by W.HoneybaU, a pub-
lican, in Rose-street, Long Acre, with riotous beha-
viour. Honeyball stated, that the prisoner was play-
ing at dominoes with some soldiers, when he drank,
the immortal memory of our good Queen Caroline," ,
a toast which witness thought likely to create a dis-I
turbance. He therefore desired him to go out, but
he refused; some of the soldiers took the part of the
defendant, and OR witness attempting to put him out,
he struck him. Mr. HALLS discharged the prisoner,
and told the publican he had been rightly served, for
suffering any game to be played at his house.

TILE CONDEMNED SEasioN:—Yesterilay, the Rev.
Mr. COTTON, the Ordinary of Newgate, preached
what it called a Condemned Sermon, to seven out of
the eight of the unhappy men who are ordered for
execution. Corbelia, who is of the Jewish persua-
sion, did not attend the service, it being inconsistent
with his creed; but he was attended in his cell by a
Jewish Priest. The chapel was crowded to excess,
and the audience appeared greatly affected. Cad-
man, un to the time of uttering the forged note
through extreme distress) for which he is to suffer,
had a most excellent character, and is of very re-
spectable connections. He is also a young man of
considerable ability. He produced, at Sadler's Wells
Theatre, a translation of the French piece, entitled
The Fondly of d'Anglade, and a still more successful
piece, called The Father's Curse. He is yet a very
young mar„ and it appears that his conduct has al-
ways been praiseworthy, from an early period up to
very near the present time. He has served seven
years in the Royal Marines, and received a severe
wound in the engagement at New Orleans. He was
employed as clerk to the Adjutant, and gained the
confidence and esteem of his Officers, as they have
testified by certificates which have been forwarded to
the Secretary of State. Since his quitting the Army
.up to February last, he was in the office of a Solici-
tor, in Clerkenwell, where he was remarkable for
his industry and punctual habits. He quitted this
situation in consequence of promises which were
made to him of a better, but which were not per-
formed. Want of employment plunged him into
distress, which was heightened by his wife falling
dangerously ill. He was without the means of pro-
curing her the necessaries of life,wben temporary relief
was offered bias by passing forged notes, which is edit
fee shop-keeper in Drury-lane furnished him wide.
He had committed this offence twice only when he
was detected. Committed to prison, he immediately
and voluntarily disclosed to the Bank all that he
knew of the nefarious traffic : the BanbOlficer Miss
received his communication, told him, that although
the Bank made no promises, yet be might hope foe,
' the best, as he was in the hands of honourable lien-
tlemen. His trial approaching, be had no defence
to make, as he had placed the means Of convicting
him in his prosecutors' hands, and he pleaded gniltt
1
Relying on their mercy.—We have been induced to
make this statement public, in the hope that some
exertion may be made in his behalf during the short
interval which remains. His wife; who was also
convicted with hint of the same.offence, visited him
yesterdare and the interview was most affecting.

INTELLIGENCE.

The Univenity and King's College of Abersieea h
ensuing mai
monsly re-elected the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Rector fre
yea:.
• CAMBRIDGE, NOVEMBER 18.
The subject of the Norridan Prize Essay for the presest...k
The internal Evidence of the Divine Origin or*, cc:
dan
The Cambridge Philosophical Sockty held their kit
for the present Term on Monday evening last, seam uhf
I Rev. Dr. Wood, Muter of St. John's College, Ind niLeti
Ely, took the Chair as President. This Meet* era, 7.7
inerously attended. His Royal Ilightiese the Doke elle::
was elected one of the Vice-Pat of the Saeleti. Afteedea.
kw many other new members, and readying
from Various inners, a paper wassread by Mr.
uncommon malformation of the ureters and its a---''rte.
The Rev. Hinny Fardell, of St. John's Cuilege.---42
of Ely, has been presented, by the Bight, finds Diereeso,
Rectory of Tyd St. Gike. in the We of 14, va,21,4 bole
death of the Rev. Timothy Matthews.
The Rev. Valentine Mils, Rector of Barendistent l egal
was, on the sth instant, presented, by the Lard anneellsr,*
the living of Walton, iluckinghamsbire.
The Rev. J. Stoddart, M.A. late Fellow of Qare IN
on the nd instant, elected Head Master of the Free Gram*
School at Bolton, in Lancashire, by the Governors of nu,
Foundation.
The Marquis of Salisbury has appointed the Rev. CBs.
vey Vachen, B.A. of St. Peter's College, to be me dins Lau
ship's Domestie Clopiales.
OXFORD, NOVEMBER 17.
Wednesday, the following Gentlemen were shaft*
31ASIIIRS or ALM
The Err. Iles ry Boucher, Wadhsm College.
Robert Mown, Merton College.
• James Allgood, St. ?dart Hall.
The Rev. John Hobson, Magdalen Hall.
The Rev. Thomas Garbet, Jesus College.
ZACHNLOIII OP ACTS.

Edward Buller, Esq. Oriel College, Grand Caraprasks.
George Coates, Esq. University College, Grand Carps*
Peter David Foulkes, Exeter College.
John Warren Hayes, Wadham College.
Humphrey Allen. Worcester College.
William Taylor Peter Short, ditto.
WlNun Birkitt, St. Edmund Hall.
William Astky Browne Cave, Esq. Thasennose Col*,
'.161.• Calvert, Oriel College.
Robwt. William Bosanquet, 13al iol College.
Richard Temple, ditto.
'John Bosky, ditto.
The Bishop of Chichester has recently ordained Will
lazed the following Gentlemen
neacoses.
James Justus Tucker, A.B. St. John's College, Combridge,
John Scott, A.B. Lincoln College, (Word.
John Horton, ditto.

MRS?.
Alexander Wm. IPNish, A.& Queen's College, Oiled.
ECCLESIASTICAL PROMOTIONS.
The Rev. John &obeli, has been instituted to the flectold
Soethover.
The Rev. Thos. Raynes, to th.: Rectory of Waldron, *egg
H. Poole, Bart.
On the 9th instant' the Rev. T. Gretton, M.S. d Old
Church, Oxford, was elected one of the Vicar Choral stiller
ford Cathedral.

The Rev. Joseph Bardgett, to the Rectory at Wmlye
;amberland.

The Rev. Hugh Morgan, B.D. Protector in Dietary is lis.
reford Cathedral Church, has succeeded to the shoe of Can
Residentiary.
The Rey. Charles Taylor, M.A. Head Master of He*
Cathedral School, to the Living of Medley with Tim
(annexed.

The Rev. Denis Browne, Vicar of Santry, is tie Diocend
Dublin, to be Rector and Vicar of the Won ef Latent&
The Earl of Clanricarde has appointed 3k. Browne his De
mestic Ctaplain.
The Rev. Janes Jenkins, of Biaenafen, to &impetus! Ca.
racy of Cape' Newydd.
Rev. G. R. Gleity, Curate of Badfieneete,has bee sp.
pointed to the perpetual Curacy of Ash, vacated by tin tnignr
tion of the Rev. C. J. Barton. .

Lord Archibald Hamilton, C,onunittioner for the Dukes(
Hamilton, has presented the icy. John Black to the Modal
Parish of Shotta. •

Thursday se'nnight, the Presbytery of Paisley met is &
Gaelic Chapel at Greenock, when the Rev. Avis Wm
A.M. was ordained Minister of that Chapel.
Tuesday aennight, the Rev. -Dr. William Meek was masted
from the Pastoral Charge of the Parish of Torphichen to titif
the Parish of Hamilton, vacant by the decease of the hah.
Alexander Hutcheson.

BIRTHS.
Lately, at Crockaden, Tamerton, the Lady of Liam
Brown, of a daughter.
Nov. 7, the Lady of the Rev. John Fisk of a daughter.
MARRIED.
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Thursday, at the New Church, St. Mary-b-Biane, the Rs.
George Ernest Bowman, of ShipLke, Oxfordshire, to Jane Sink
Wightwick, eldest daughter of the late John Wightwickiiists
ley, Esq. of Offcburch Bury, in the County of Warwick.
The Rev. George Biggs, Rector of Upton Warren, Woes
tershire, and Vicar of Baks-owen, Salop, to Mary *MA
eldest laughter of John Bree, M.D. of Stratford-upoo-hol
and of Beansale, Warwickshire.
The Rev. Richard Martin, to Emily, fourth daughter of Jake
Kirwan, Esq. of Leeson-street, Dublin.
The Rev. It Wigleswcirth, of Townhead, Rector of
burn, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late T. Brown, Fski
Grassington, Yorkshire.
The Rev. F. B. Grant, Curate of Southwold, to Ball"
daughter of the late Rev. George Drummond.
The Rev. Edward Ilenby Acton, of ShMingstone ilea
shire, to Lenin, eldest daughter pf Edward Polhill; Fa} d
York.place, Portman-square.
The Rev. E. G. Beckwith, of TilUngham, Estes, to ago
Jane,
elonly daughter of Joseph Banbury, Esq. of Layton,"
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NOT. 7, at Manchester the Rev. Thomas Ainsworth, J
of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Eliza, youngest daughter
the late Michael Bentley, F.sq one of his Majesty's Jusdcesi
be Peace for the county of Lancaster.
t At &ranbtlar Church, the Rev. John Sweeney, Ikea
Clenhh, coonty of Fermanagh, to Miss Charlotte Liltingoll4
daughter of the late Sir T. Lighton, Bart. of Mcrae, coal
of Dublin.

DIED. •
The Rev. Thomas Wells, Vicar of Prestbury aid IMP
worth, and perpetual Curate of Shurdington, Glounitentat
In Compel, the Rev. Richard Carey, Master of the Ss
School of that town, and Rector of the Paid' of Ratko"'
the Diocese of Waterford.
Oct. 31, at Reading, almost suddenly, the Bev. Monks
nold, fornunly of Walwth, in his al st year.
Nov. 9, at Brighton,or after a Ungeriag Mom of melts
Yowl. Eliza, the wife of the Rev. N. Bind, Bator at DP
winford.
Sunday oe'nisight, the Rev. hobs& Brookes,
years. Mk Gentleman had •
'performed the Marlow def,!
Alternate Chaplain of the Collegiale Omsk 2dambeinri
31 yeas.
Sept. 47, at a deans, on his 'palmy from the Wind d
to Rogland, laientemaat Jones Femme, B.N. In his 27th
Thruaito Wm**, asddenly, bMe 54th year, Jobe JO
of F Ea+ RBA. Wicker.
Bed ,at his met, Foge.lieuee, pear Dartmomb.
dy minnight, Charles Bayne Beg. oged
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