The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-04-25 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN

forborne to state them on a former day, yet those s
Gentlemen who had so deprecated public discussion
had been the very persons to state to the open Court
what those personal objections were. If the Solicitor-
General had not disclosed the statements in Mrs. Ta-
ylor's affidavit, no person would have conjectured what
those personal ohjections'were; but so ansioui was
that Learned Gentleman to prevent publiodiscossino,
that he bad brought the only point which was objec-
tionable to state before the public eyes. With re-
spect to the question of fortune, the Solicitor had
also entered into a long statement, to show that
Lord Stewart was a fit husband for coy Lady, of
whatever rank she might be. According to that state-
ment, Lord Stewart's income had risen to the sum of be-
tween 18 and 9.0,0001. a-year ; but such a thing had
happened of men, notwithstanding they had an am.
pie fortune of their own, marrying for the porosity
of obtaining a greater fortune. His Learned Friend
on the other side had thought proper to read that
part of the affidavit of Mrs. Taylor, relative to the
personal objections to Lord Stewart. His Lordship
had flatly denied the truth of these assertions, and he
(Sir S. Remaly) was willing to take it as a satisfacs
tory denial; but the Court would be aware that a
men was not always the best judge of his own cha-
racter. It had been stated that Lord Stewart was a
person of great public merit, and Sir A. Piggott bad
declared, that in the philosophical view taken of It
by Mrs. Taylor, she thought these were personal ob-
jections, and were not conducive to conjugal felicity.
This, however, vas not the case; but the argument
which had been used was ,this—that however
important the honours received by his Lord-
ship from his Sovereign and Foreign Courts might
be to the views of the family, yet that acts.
ally they did .not conduce to conjugal felicity, or''
domestic happiness; and without being accused
of preaching a sermon, he hoped he might state
what was known to every human being, that it very
often happens that a man might receive many ho-
nours and favours from his gracious Sovereign, end
that he might, although living in perfect happiness,
abroad, go home to a scene of domestic misery and
wretchedness, and meet distrust where he ought only
to find affection. lie then proceeded to observe on
he main question in this case, and remarked that it
SIAS important to consider whether such an order as
now was applied for on the part of Lord Stewart
should be made. Was it the habit of the Court of
Chancery, en remarkable for delays, to proceed with
so much expedition in this case, where the intercourse
between the parties had existed for so short a pe-
riod ? In all other cases, and he did not see why
the same reasoning should not apply to this, the
Court would give a locum penileoffic to allow the
patties to reflect before they proceeded to extremi-
ties. After having made some ohservations upon the
transactions which took place its Lady Antrim's
house on 9th April, he directed the attention of the
Court to the letter which had been written to his
Lordship on the Bench by Lady Frances. He did
not understand the objections which had been named
by the Gentleman on the other side, as to this letter
being read. The truth was, that it was no evidence
at all : the opinions of the young Lady should not
have beets communicated by such a letter to his
Lordship, written not in the simple undisguised in-
genuous language of the young Lady herself, but
dictated throughout by Mr. Whitton, Lady An-
trim's Attorney. It was of itself an improper pro.
ceeding to endeavoor to influence the mind of the
Lord Chancellor, in a matter in which he had so
much to exercise his own unbiassed judgment.—
With respect to the anonymous letters which Mrs.
Taylor had received, and upon which so much had
been said, the reason they had not been produced
arose from a sense of delicacy toe ards Lady Antrim
herself, and nut of respect to the Noble Lord whom
they so much concerned.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that he had OD a
former day asked for a sight of one of the anony-
mous letters, and he had no difficulty in stating his
reason for it. Ile himself had received an anonys
mous communication, and he wished to compare the
hand-writing.
Sir S. Romrt.t.T said, that he was not desirous
that these letters should be read in Court, unless an
application had been made, but they contained facts
which it would not be delicate to communicate. The'
question then was of a two-fold nature,-Ist, Whe.l
ther a plan had been formed to engage the affections
of the young lady ; and 'ldly, Whether Lord Stewart
was concerned in that combination. If a marriage
were ultimately to take place, at least there was uo
reason stated why this young lady should, within a.
few weeks only after she had been introduced to her
suitor, enter into a matrimonial connexion. Lady
Frances had actually had no opportunity of seeing the
world; she had as it were beets tied to this Noble-
man, deservedly distinguished, and enjoying greet-
reputation, and the parents were endeavouring to
hurry the marriage, to the prejudice, of the future
welfare and happiness of this interesting young Lady.
Lord Stewart had been represented by Ole mother to
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Lady Fiances, as one, who by his exertions had savoC
Europe from all her threatened and impending Ca-
lamities, as enjosing distinguished marks of favour
bon his Sovereign, and covered with glory. The
question for the consideration of the , Court was,
whe her it young woman, denied by these specious
[ outward appearances, was to be dragged to the by.
meant altar without having had any opportunity of
judging for herself? The Learned Gentlemen on
tits Other side bad observed, that they were not %c-
-apsulated with any case in which an application for a
tolerance to the Master was refused. If it were the
practice, of the Court of Chancery so to order with-
eat enquiry,it would be indeed most injurious to the'
parties. But was this a case w here precipitancy should
ire used ? The question required the most mature con-
sideration. •In the hands of the Court the young
[Lardy was safe. He wished his Lordship to consider
Lady Frances as his own child. His Lordship bad
not such ambitious views as the young Lady's family
appeared to have ; they seemed to be dazzled them.
selves with the splendour of Lord Stewart's titles,
and ridiculously thought that they would necessarily
contribute to the happiness of Lady Frances. He
was persuaded that his Lordship was not actuated by
tech sordid motives; and although be might be liable
to the reproach of preaching sermons, and of being
parks:lice, yet such accusations remold have nu 'weiglit
with his Lordship.- ' If the Court was of opinion that'
an order shoal:Abe made rot a reference td the Master,-
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pet d that the Mester would be instructed first to
enquire whether the marriage be approved of, re.
serving the question of settlement for a future con-
sideration.
The Louth CUANCELLOR observed, that, as he un-
derstood the matter in such cases as the present, if a
-reference to the Master was decided upon, where one
of the Guardians objects, a reference is made to the
Master to enquire whether it is a proper marriage,
and if it was found to be proper, then the proposals
for a settlement were considered.
Sir S. ROMILLY.—Then only one order is made to
the Master.
The Linen CIIANCELLOic—You may have it 10 two
distinct orders, or in one; and its the litter caw.
you bate a right to' apply to the Coed alter the kit
decision is come to by the Master.
Sir S. RoMILLY was glad to have tbat question
thus determined. He hoped, however, he had amid
enough to convince the Court that no order was new
crow'', bet that' an injunction should be issped rod
straining Lady Antrim and Lord Stewart trom•an!
intercourse with Lady Frances Vane Tempest.
The LORD CIIANCELLOL—With respect to this
case I think it requires consideration. do not serf
that there is a possibility of my being able to•gien
judgment beforeToesday nest. I think I should seethe
young Lady, In the mean time, cud l think that will
be the earliest day upon which I can give judgment. If,
however, I hate an opportunity of suing Lady
Frances betsieeo this day and Monday nest, and the
parties are very anxious to have my opinion on the
case, I will endeavour to come here on Monday
morning at nine o'clock for that purpore.
, The arguments in this case occupied nearly the
whole of the day.

PO LICE. -

ARLIOROUCIIIMTRECT.—.-Yeit !Ma y Anthony Jar-
vis,• a respectable master shoe-maker, Joseph Jarvis,
his brother, and Jun Fletcher, were charged with'
stealing a considerable quantity bf 'plate, the pro.
petty of Lord dlountcashel. It appearedby the evi.
deuce of one of his Lordship's' servants, that the
plate had been missing four years. It was packed
up at the family mansion in Stratford•place, just after
the Park Jubilee, to go to Cromer. Mogen, shop.
man to a pawnbroker in South-street, Manchester.
square, detained Joseph Jarvis in the act of offering
one of the spoons to pledge. He gave his residence
at his brother's house, in Park-street, Regent's Park,
where some Mary-le-bonne constables found the re-
mainder of the plate, consisting of silty' pieces,
together with some watches, knives, Ikc. The
Prisoner, Anthony Jarvis, stated, that a servant
left the articles in his care just after the Jubilee Fair,
and he opened the parcel some lime after, as the man
never came for them. The Prisoner was described
by some very respectable tradesmen of Paddington,
as an industrious man, who pos.essed property, and
whose character was never yet impeached. Under
these circumstances he was admitted to bail till Tues-
day, and the other Prisoner stood committed for re-
(nomination on that day.
Istrssiow nousr.—Susannah Howells was charged by a
female, named Carter. with a attempt to commit a robbery.
Howells was lodged in the Compter, where she contrived to
cut down pait of a line a hich erased the yard, sod oa which
clothes were dried. i his action was not observed ; bat gotta
after the line disappeared, a female Prisoner in passing near the
room in which she was confined. saw her hanging from the door
by the heck, and apparently in the agonies of death. She was
instantly cat down. /lad she been suspended a few moments
longer she would have bees dead.
On Friday she was brought before the Loan MA voa and the
Complainant charged hrr with having removed the , box, The
I deposit iota were taken, and the unforianate woman was fully
Icommitted.
In answer in a question from the Loap MATOR as to the mo-
tive that induced her to make au attempt open her own life, she
I Said she was afraid of being hanged for a crime of which she
was not
Bow - ATREIP.T. Elisabeth Dittos, the impostor, who
had been apprehended by the Mendicity Society on Wed-
nesday, was brought up on Friday, in consequence of a
Gentleman, who was a material witness, going to leave sown,
when she was filly erinmitted as a vagrant to the neat Sessions.
The MAGUITRATIC said she might he prosecuted for obtaining
money wader false prethiwes, and, if them! guilty, weab pro-
bably be trirported for seven years.
WootsauKurnear.—Thos. Smith. Thos. Davis, and Throw
Ward. were re-examined on separate charges, for uttering
forged Bunk of England notes.
Several tradesmen attended to whom the Prisoners had uttered
bad notes, and clearly identified them, and the Dotes which
were produced. Davis took sue to a pawnbroker's in Fleet.
market, to redeem a pledge, and she sitopnuat refused to take
it, and while he went up stairs to show it to his master, Davis
ran away".' He tittered two others to a tailor for clothe+, &c.
Word uttered one to a butcher, near Shoreditch, for beef-
steaks.
Mr. Glover. an Inspector of Notes, belonging to the Bank,
proved all the notes to he forgeries.
All fully committed for trial.

CORONER'S [WIEST.
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On Friday an Inquest was held-at the London Hospital. be-
fore J. W. Uowre. Esq. on the bads of Denis Reardon. who
was killed in a quarrel aid' a party of drunken persons town-
lag from an Irish wake.. where they had been drinking and
smoking daring the night ; and on 'heir return home, in a state
of intoxiattlrin. a quarrel arose between the parties, in which
she deceased received a treawndous blow on the head. which
laid hiss for dead, bleeding on the grouted. The. Inquest was
adinorned, in order to bring forward fresh evidence. and. if
possible, to ascertain who it was that struck the deceased.
• cusof Horrid Skelton, who wail on Prtday
Morita, 'secured. was a miler. of deep and general interest;
and. beside the eaertions made fir Ilse .lin-serration of her life.
by screed! of the most slistiogoisheJ Member: of both Houses
of Parliament. fern some branches of Royalty itself were in.
Medico the minks levels feelings of humanity in asteroptiog ta
prorate a pardon. Him flops' ilighoe, ;he Duke of Gloucester
visited Newgate on Werksesday.und had a loug interview with
her and Wald. Hilliard Highness conversed with Harriet
Shelton for /lentil' an hour., learnt the .partienhus of her life.
aid all the tirearistances of the ea.e which led to her wretched
fide. After shaking hands wkb her in the mast cordial manner,
he departed. for the.gorpose of waiting upon the principal
Miters of the Bank, of Englacd. with wheat having had an
interview. he kistarsily repaint! (as we und,rstund) to the seat
of Royalty itself. The eased' the culprits is reported to have
undergone the most .riportais examinatitos. sktot their cooties
lion; their crime was extensive and argravated, and, mercy, it
seen, easuid not he• exteridetftootards theta. Frans the en.
meat of their flste brine aonnersed,. each of the patties evisited
snuchresignat ion. Hufelei Skelton distinctly avowed-her folk.
hut asserted that she was unhappily entrapped iota the crime
for which she was us si s firer, by i 1 near relative, who bar eicap-
ejl justice. She viadicaxed heeself lrlttw. the opprobrium that
had been cast upon her furmer life, and declared in the most
solemn manner, that site had been eugageS but five weeks in
the traffic of pumas( forted moos prevliros raw her appreheasion.
Several distinguished ebaracters, smarm whom were Lard
Rocksavnge. Mr. Bennett, soidpihero, most deeply interested
themselves In her behalf; eta genie •Or them having investigat-
ed her previous character. towns' St hackie:ring of that heavy
reproach which had Iwo' twan.ii.
Thursday night, the stables• of Mr. J. S. Killick,
of liackney-terrace, wete broken into and robbed of.'
saddles, horse.clatha,.badltss, stirrups, rollers, horse-
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combs, otraps, . and several other articles.—'the
stables of Mr. Sanford, of the same terrace, were
robbed the same night of similar articles ; and also
`filektabliis if Mr. Parryi.ot the same terrace.
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