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G UST 15, 1823.

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" The Cause for • wifch• HAMPDEN fell in at'

and SY !WRY died on Me Scaffold !"

111111T015 EMPIRE end CONTINENTAL. LIFE
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION, No. 10, Waterloo.
entrance in Charlepstreet.
For the Insurance of Lives, Contingent Asaarances end
SdrOvorslilpi, Endowments for Children. for the Purchase and
Sale of Annuities end Reversions, and to Grant Annuities.
HONORARY DIRECTORS.
Those marked thus • are also Trustees.
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ivithfensr coachmen only.--rlmgyage and Packages onlif2d. i
' per lb.—Notwithstanding the uncommon exPiditlen of
this Coach, it is allowed to be Ike mast amiable and
complete public conveyance on the North Rid, beilfg
unequalled by any other.
Ilarrotryate and Ripon Nem -Light Post. Collin every
Afternoon, at 9, er 8 in the Morning.
Glasgow, Imnylown, Gretna-Greei. Axiom, hionfrks,
Brownitill. Thornhill, Saisqtatar Ki4n, Caomeek. Kings-
well, and all Parts of Scotland, a Light 4-inside Post-
Coach Daily.
Bridgenorth, Walsal, Shrewsbury, Salop, and Holyhead
New Light Coach. every Afternoon, at reduced Fares.
• The " Erpress," to York, Scarborough, trsabg, Shields,
Sunderland, Newcastle and Edinburgh a New Light Poor.
Inside' Post-Coach, with a Guard throughout ' • sets out
every Morning,
.by may of Newark. Retford, I)oneaster,
Ferry-bridge, Tadeaster, Darlington, . •NorikaNertorn.
Durham, Morpeth, and Berwick, and arribes at York the
next Morning at 19 o'Clock, at redisci4 Farm. no • ions
through with 4 eoacitmex only.—Passengers Siada-111111 em-1
selvel fatigued on the journey, may rest what {ease they
please, and then proceed without any ddditional fare,
Marlborough and Smindon Four Inside Day Coach,
Oleo' Aldbourn, Reading, tambour*, Porters, Lidingtok
Pewsey, Wootton Basset; Ramsbury, ltsingtrford, New-
bury and Maidashead.—Driven -through with one time/t-
-itan only'
The Nem Royal Patent )14111, Banton and Lontis. titre
Royston, Cambridge, llontingdon, &Woo. Peterboro'„
Limping, Spalding, Spllsby, 'Word, Griouby er Neel,
Eretting, at half-past 7 o'clock, Sunday, at a quarter
before 7. . . . .
The " Erpr-ss." a New Light Four-Inside Post Coach
to Carlisle, Penrith and Whiteharen ; with a Guard all
the way; passes through Appleby, Broogh, Bowes, Greta.
Bridge, ' Richniond.Catterick, Borougibride,• Ferry-bridge,
Doncaster, Newark, Baldry, Granthans, Stamford, Circe-
them, Stilton. Bigglestoade and Baldoek. Sets out In the
Morning, and performs the Journey with the greatest Fa-
ility, 47' REDUCRO PARES.
Passengers detained on the road, by .business or plea-
:tire, hare the peculiar adrantage of their seats being se-
cured in the nest Coach,
'l7l E ONLY DIRECT COACII TO CARLISLE.
The New Royal Patent Mail, Cambridge thro' Ware,
Bontingford, Rockland, af Royston, Ercning, at half-past
7 o'c'ock. Sunday, at a quarter before 7.
Kendal, Lancaster, Preston, Kirby. Lansdale, Beioll,
Chorley, Ormskirh and Garstang Light Post Coaches,
eret y Afternoon.
The " Royal. E.rpress," New Light Four-Inside Post
Coach, to Liverpool, in 28 lloun only. thee' Warrington,
Prescot, Congleton, Lawton, Newcastle, Ittafgly, Knots-
fwd. Stone, Stafford and Litchfield. (oley One Night on
the Road,) every Afternoon ; arrives at the Sarareo's
Head Inn. Dale-street. Liverpool, next &veiny, at R.
The advantaycs to Travellers who honour this coach with
their preference are far superior to any other en this Road,
as the "Royal Express" is driven throughout with 4 coach-
men'only (3 less than any other coach to Liverpool)—a sa-
ving to Passengers too evident to require COMmeat ; besides
the additional adrantage, especially to commercial inter
eats, of pet forming the journey in less time than any other
coach ; and, notwithstanding its cheapness and expedition,
the Proprietors pledge themselves that for safety and ac-
commodation it is equalled by few and skull be surpassed
by none..

the titter impossibility of ail serious consideration of a man:
riage. In order to make the action maintainable, lie was
to satisfy. the Jury that a prom's's of marriage was made and
;bad beep broken. It would not he necessary to give express
evidence of a formal promise in a given state of words, or of
a formal breach of that promise, hut it would be sufficient to
place the parties in such a situation as to justify the inference
' Of there having been such a promise, and of its having been
broken. He was not driven to rely on that, and should prove,
without the slightest possibility of doubt, that the promise had
been broken. The question then would be. what satisfaction
in damages should is.. given under the circumstances, and on
that subject he had ',a state, that the object of Mr. Smith in
bringing this action, was not to enrich himself, hut to justify
himself from the imputation—which the Jury would stigmatise'
as an unfounded imputation—which. if unanswered, or if a
colour had been given to it by the plaintiff's forbearing to take',
the part lie had been driven to against his inclination, would be
followed, In-such a town as Cheltenham, under such a situation
as that in which ha stood, under such representations as were
*Weed in that place with his total annihilation. He wished
10 have it distinctly understood, that a large compensation in
the nature of pecuniary damages, was not in the slightest de-
gree the object of this action. Having stated the condition of
life is whit ) the parties were, he came next to the circum-
statutes motet which the intercourse took place. There had
bean if coarse from the disparity in the condition of the par-
Ves-sda disparity which, in all such places as Cheltenham. is
eetedimpon abet regarded with peculiar jealouey, no previous
intercourse between the family of Miss Colwell and the plain-
tiff. There was, perhaps, uo•possibility in such a place es
Cheltenham, where even the amusements are appropriated to
the different ranks in society, and the distinction is very sedu•
lously observed, of Mr. Smith, by a voluntary act of his own,
introducing himself into such a situation as neteke the oppor-
tunity of snaking advances towards Miss Coxwell. The ori-
gin of the transaction was therefore not to be imputed to Me.
Smith, but to the lady herself, and in stating that he was with
reluctance saying what his duty rendered necessary and impe-
rative. and whatever bad taste might be con4i iered as attribut-
able to the parties who brought this swim' into a Court of Jus-
tice, Mr. Smith wou:ii stand exculpated from that part et the
charge. It would be understood that not the slightest bitten'.
tine was intended to be thrown on the propriety of Miss Cox-
well's conduct, lie was complaining on behalf of a trades-
man who alleged that a lady of rank, in comparison to his
station in society. had made him a proroiee of marriage, which
she had broken, and he ought before he could ask for a verdict.
to exculpate the plaintiff from the charge of having intruded
himself and made without any encouragemen*, or having had
an opportunity of being introduced, that sort of intercourse
'video led to the promise. Toe lady was resident is bar father's
family; she was more than twenty-one years of age; if she
was not, of course this action would not be Inelutainable ; but
though resident in her father's family, and dependent ce his
judg went and controul, she was still liable at law 14 the
breach of promise, and which, if see thought fit afterwards
spun better judgment, better consideration, and better feeling
to break through ; yet, if the party to whom the promise had
been made, was guilty of no impropriety so as to proziotle him
from coming into a Court of Justice, she ought at least to have
put au end to it in such a manner as not to subject him to
basalt.

His ExCelloocy- Coen t Mun- I • Right lion, Lord George
ster Seymour
• Right Hon. Earl of Elgin • Right Hon. Sir Gore Onsely
and Kincardine • Chs. Tennyson. Esq., M. P.
• Right Hon. Lord Robert Fitz- Lieut.-General Wetherell
gerald Major Moor
•
* Sir E. CoLannonice. Bart., Chairman.

T.leutenant•Colonel M. SHARE. Deputy Chairman.
Sir John Scott Lillie Harry Cook, Esq.
Sir joints lit'Grigor Richard Gilbert. Esq. - •
)1. ti. Preedergest. Esq. H.P. John Kingston, Esq,.. . •
11. A. Rrougliton. Esq. Nugent Kirkland, Esq.
lutChaanon;
Beaggits.—Matsu. Cockburns- end Co. Whitehall, •
STAN btrm Col:7,l96L.—Latineelot Shadwell, Esq.
SoLacigoit.,—;ChrititopherGodmon,l, Esq. •
Parstcies.—Dr. Hume.
Sanagots.—Phlneas Coyne, Esq.
This Asiodition le founded on prkielples combining present
and prospective benefits to the Assured for, it nqt only offers
• the 'acuity of Proprietary Company, bdtprovides by the Deed
offlettlemint thitt Pie whale Funds of 6e Meditation shill
aTtimstely devolve to the Assured for the .whole tera of life,
spa the principle of metal! guiirantee. . •
. CATITAL—t 100.1100. ' •
The Rates of Presidents, .which have been calcskted ex-
pressly for this Society, are formed on so moderetei sale as
t• afford the greatest advantage to every descrintiod• of
sorer,. consistently with a due regard to the stability and per-
;lament prosperity of the Association. Premiums may be paid.
Hrlf-yearly or 4uarteirly, at a proportionate Rate.
No extra charge is made for. Sea Risk on persons passing
ti toe time 'of-the' year Prom one part of the United Kingdom,
or of Europe, its eubther, In a Niles ship, or in • Packet or
Steent-beet employed by his Majesty's Post mastee.Genernl.
.one.fifth • part of all glebes, • not exceeding 1,0001., wilt be
peidimmedirtaly, epoit satisfaotory rodfbeing adduced of tho
decease of the life. insured, .and the remainder within three
months. •-•• • •

These advantages appertain exclusively to thlt AssocWien.
Atteminnco at Abe oilier daily, from ten till four o'clock,
isheri Fluted part:l64ra and, every information. may be ob-
tained. ay order,
July. 1813. JOHN RATRAY. Revistrar.

Mr. Justice PARK—No doubt ft laxly is liable ►o an action
fur a breaen of promise of marriage, Moor' living in her te-
ther's family.

Wakefield 4-Inside Post Coaches, every Morning and
Afternoon, Ar irsot:cnn FARES.
Chester, ,Newport; Wiiteelarrek. Tarporley, iNampt-
wick Nortlarieh and Aliddlerrich Light Post Om* every
.Afternoon.
Saraderland, Startle* and Yarns light Pest Mark every
Morning, to the George 1814, SAIRdeTIRAd,, .sr ANDucgo
PARER.
Mountain's " Express," .to Manchester, Tristitor, Cos-
gleton, Newcastle, {Faisal, Wolverhampton 4. knutqlord.
I New Four Inside Post Coach, every Afternoon. Only
One Sight on the Road. Ar REDUCED PARES.
Sheffield and Rotherham new Four Inside Post Coaches
every Morning, called " The Express," and also " The
Rockingham,' every Afternoon, AT REDUCED PARER.

Mr. LUDLOW—The intercourse betas by a visit paid by
the lady at tt.e plaindrs shop, in the early part of December
last, either by accident or fancy. He was a young man of
handsome person, and gentlemanly address. That might be
his misfortune, but could not be his fault. In whatever man-
ner this might have operated on the lady's naiad, the visit was
repeated again sad again ; and whether it was aromatic vine-
gar, or ginger lozenges, or whatever else she had omission for
from a druggist's shop, Mr. Smith always had the honour of
supplying her with these little articles. There were casual
meetings in the street, and some sort of communication which
is easily capable of being understood by those who are under
the influence of the tender passion, by which the panes, with-
out speaking, could intimate they were not disagreeable to
each other. On the 26th January arrived a note, the opening
of the pleadings, which was followed by a second, containing
the more enlarged statement of the circumstances under which
the party made the address. This was followed by others.—
Interviews afterwards took place In the kitchea of Mr. Cas-
well's house. It might be said, that if Mr. Smith intended to
act properly, be should have made these things known and paid
his addresses in the usual manner, but the peculiarity of Ida si-
tuatioi, with reference to this family, of itself, afforded en an-
swer to that objection. If Mr. Smith bad stood iii a situation
of confidence, and been the tradesman employed by the family.
and auditing himself of opportunities, had by his arts and ad-
dress, prevailed on the young lady to carry on a claatestine
correspondence, he would then have acted improperly ; but it
was a case liable to a different consideration, and of a different
aspect, when it was found, that not until after repeated at-
tempts and assurances, and after doubts whether he was not
under a dream and delusion with respect to what was passing
before his eyes, was he at length prevailed on (for these
things took away from mankind the power of acting as
reasonable creatures), to embark in this cause, ant put
himself in the boat with the young lady, leaving to her the
guidance of the course to be steered. It was not to be ex-
pected if the young lady consented to point out a particu-
lar mode of clandestine intercourse; that he was to put
that out of the question, and tell papa and mamma %shut
was going on—that was not to be expected from a person
in any station, whom she thought fit to distinguish by her
regards. If the kitchen was sufficient for the lady to re-
ceive addresses in, it was good enough for Mr. Smith to go
to. It had been said that what was written remained, and
what was true in one ease was true in another. Ile did nor
rely merely on the recollection of a chambermaid, who,
however important she might be in theatrical representa-
tions, would make no figure in a Court of Justice, but he
had documentary evidence, which the Jury would put their
own interpretation upon. The first note on the 26th of
January was in these words, " Should Mr. S. S. feel the
slightest wish to be acquainted with Misa A. C. he may
attend the next pnblic Ball which will take place to mor-
row week, at which time he can be introduced to her by'
Mr. Marshall. Sunday eve aing." The answer was such
as was quite consistent and proper with the station of the
party, and with reference to the custom at a public place
such as Cheltenham. Mr. Smith as a tradesman, was
not admissible to the ball to which Miss Coxwell proposed
he should go ; he could not have there presented himself,
and been introduced by Mr. Marshall, and that was
communicated on his part to the young lady, and three
or four more of the meetings at the kitchen took place;
and on the 4th of Feb. not many days after the receipt
of the letter, probably after having received a letter from
the plaintiff, written in answer to it, and a verbal co num- '
nication with respect to a walk to the village of Prestbury,
came this letter, which it was necessary should be read.
" t am this instant returned from a most unpleasant and
dreary walk, and after whit I have heard, I cannot for a
moment resist the impulse of my wretched heart, which
impels use to write a few lines to my adored Strephon, as
the only means of alleviating the sorrows with which it is
overwhelmed. I sin, in feed, my dearest love, more than
grieved at what I have just had the painful task of bearing."
(I'be Learned Counsel said he was afraid he read love ktters
very badly.) " The bare idea of your shedding tears
' my account quite distracts me; I feel myself quite* unwai-
thy that you should suffer the slightest pang for MO. I DOS
Insure than unhappy. I would, besmeared, sacrifice my very
existence fur your sake, and would give worlds to see you
every day, If only for five minutes at a time, without inter-
ruption; bet Mary tells me yes will not attempt another
interview where I was under the necessity of reguiviug you
'last evening ; but let ate entreat you to write one a very,
very long letter to-ftigbt, and tell se when you think you

REDUCED FARES AND UNEQUALLED TRA-
. - YELLING
To DOM, Drat., RANISaAtE, MARC %TN AND CANTSIDUR Y.
•. . Four Inside Cosehos, end keep good time, by
S. A. MOUNTAIN and .Co.
• SARACEN'S HEM) INN, SKINNER-STREET,
• SNOW-RILL, LONDON.
THE following LIMIT POST COACHES, Mails,
&r. set ont from the above Inn :
The " Telegraph." Darer, Deal, Ramsgate, 3largate,
Broad Stairs, Canterbury, Feversharn, and Sandwich new
superior fast Coach, every morning at a past 7 ()Work.
—in con:era-nee of the decided preference given to the Te-
legraph Coach, the Proprietors are determined no expense
shall be spared to render it the first CoAreyance ou the
Bent Road.
Bromplon, Chatham, Rochester, Graresend, Stroud,
thittingbourne, Rainhane k Ospringe, Morning, quarter
past 7, AT MEUCCED PARR.
The •• Royal Eclipse," Falmouth, Plymouth, Exeter,
'ruro, Bodmin, Penryn, Ashburton, Totness, Dartmouth.
Weymouth, Dorchester, and alisbury, Severy morning at
7; through Don iton, Axminster. llridport, Blandford.
Stockbridge, Raton, Basingstoke Martford-bridge, Black-
foot, r,fr Bayshot.
The only Day Coach to Weymonth, (Wriren through
rid two coachmen only,) through Bayskot, Illarkwater,
Basingstoke, Grerlon, Irkitchnrch, Andover, IVoodyates,
Cashmore, Salisbury. Blandford 4' Dorchester, at a quar-
ter past 3 o'clock in the morning
Packets from IVeymouth to Guernsey, Jersey, Cherbourg,
ST. Maloes, km. every Wednesday and saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
The Union," Southampton, Lymington, Landhurst
Winchester, Basingstoke, Ilartford-bridge, Blackwater.
and Ragskot new four inside Coach, every morning at S
o'clock; arrires at the Coach and Horses, and Vine Inn.
Southampton. by Five o'clock. This is a most delightful
conveyance to the Isle of Wight, Jersey. Guernsey, St.
Noloes, Hoerr de Grace, Cherburg, 4.e.—The Proprietors,
of the above Coach hope to receive a continuance of that,
support which has hitherto been, experienced since the com-
uteneement•of the " Union."
A new Light Day Coach to Dorchester in I I hours only,
through Bagrtot, Black:rater, Basingstoke, Overton, Whit-
church, Andover, Salisbury, Woodyeats, Cash more and
Blandford, at a pest 3 o'clock in the asorning.—The Pro-
prietors of the above Coach are determined no expense
shall be spared to render it the first conreyanee on the Wes-
ter* Road.

The " Royal Express," nor Birmingham Light Fast
Post Coach, sets out every afternoon, currying 4 inside
onlp, passes through Warwick, Leamington. Southant.
treedon. Darentry, Stoney-St►atford, and Torreester, to
the Saracen's Dead, Bull Street, Birmingham. early the
west morning.—Drirest through with two coachriten only,
(two less Than any other coach.)
I'he " Express" a New Light Post Coach to Hull, Lin-
coln, NorOstare, Ilowden and Doncaster, every morning,
al eight o'clock to the Cross Keys, Market Plate, AIWA and
also the " Itoekinghasn" it the afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Iler(lOrd, Ware, lloddesdon and Cheshnnt Coach,
AT !INDUCED FARFAr.

Tottenham and Edmonton Coaches daily al eleven, hal f-
past tiro, fire, kwd eight o'clock. •
•.• At Reduced Fares, to Leeds, York. and Doncaster t
Luggage and Packages at only two-pence per lb.
S. A. MOUNTAIN and Co. respectfully *Natant their
Friends and the Public, that they will not be accountable
for any Parcels, Passengers' Luggage, Writings, Plate, dm.
of more than Five Pounds value, if lost, stolen, or damaged,
unless entered as such, and the Insuranoe paid for accord.
ingly, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Skinner-street, Sac* kill,
Loudon. ft

OXFORD CI ReUl T-GLOUCESTER, A CREST 13.
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UK EACH OP PROIIIBI OP IlArtil4loB.
SNITII V. COXIIIIIILL.

Mr. LUDLOW said, that in this ease, he was Counsel for
'Ale. Stafford S.nith, who bad felt himself under the neces-
sity of bringinst this action against Miss Coxwell for a
breach of promise of marriage. It was a case of extreme
interest and importance to the gentleman he represented,
and of a description to excite a great deal of public interest
and public curiosity. Cases of this sort in which was a
wilful breach of a deliberate promise of marriage, were of
not very frequent occurrence, and when they did occur, it
did not unfrequently happen that the good sense and feel-
ing of the parties interested induced them to refrain from
having the unpleasant difference between them made the
subject of discussion in a public Court of Justice, tle felt
it incumbent on him on the present occasion from the pecu-
liarity of situation in which the parties stood, to offer a few
observations before he stated the facts, because it was im-
possible not to know that in a case in which the parties
stood as they did upon the present records, whatever degree
of public interest or public feeling might be excited, it was
a feeling and interest adverse to the party whom he bad the
misfortune to represent. There would be no such feeling
in the' ury box he was certain, but at the same time he felt
he should not satisfy his own mind if he did n ut einT a
satisfactory explanation for conduct on the part of the per-
son he represented, which we,, an I must be felt without ex
planation to he of a Character which would excite public
interest and fe.ling. against him. Mr. Stafford Sorth in
December last, was in the situation of life of, a chemist and
druggist, in Cheltenham; an I the defendant was a young
lady of very respectable condition ass! connexions, the
disuletter of tile Itev. Coxwell, living in the same house
with her father in Clielt.nlissn, in a condition of life which
was such sato have precluded without iinproeriety, the vo-
Notary addresses of a person in the station to Which Mr.
Smith stood with a view to neaking.any pretensions to her
as his wife. Unless, therefore, he pat the case. in such a
state as to show that Mr. Smith hat not been guilty of im-
propriety he should not place bins before the Jury in the si-
tuation to which. he ought to shied in the outset, because al.
though his station in life might not justify his relying on,
lois Own pretensions, when emb irking in a pursuituf this kinds,
yet it was not so extremely disproportiowed as to precise),

Salk and Bristol Post Coaches, through Chippenham,
Cable, Marlborough. !Isnot:ford, Norbesry and Reading,
ercry Afternoon at One ; arrire at the Greyhound Inn,
Bath,,. the Loudon 7'apern Thomas Street, and Sloan,
Erato:, early the next morning.
Coaches to Wells, Dridgewater,Taunton,and I'lyncouth,
at redrecd ?arcs.
The Umpire." a new Liverpool light Coach. only One
Meld on the Road, carrying Four sets out Daily
at One; arrites at Lirerpool next Afternoon at 5, thro'
Wolown, Lathsury, Northampton. Well ord, Luttenrorth,
Riddle" Atheretone. Litekfteld, Stone, Newcastle, Knits-
ford, N'arriagton and Preseot.
shrersbnry, Wellington and Shasta' Light Post Coach,
every Afternoon. Goarded.
Flormstople and SoulAmollon New Light Post Coarhatvery
Monday. Wsdnesday, and Friday mornings, at 7 o'clock.
The "Rockingham," Leeds Light Post Coach, sets out
every Aftrrnoon at Two; and passes through %Nock,
Rigglesseo-fe, Kato*, Iluckden, Stilton, Wansford, Stam-
ford, Greetham, Grantham. Newark, Tuxford, Ilarkham,
moor. Relford.llorrtly. Doncaster, and Ferry-brldge, ar-
rico at the Golden Lion Inn. Leeds, next Afternoon, at
3 o'clock. in time for the Bradford. Rallfax. etkipton and
Huddersfield Concha, at reduced Fares.—Driven through

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PRICE SETS N PENCE --(l.**

shall be sullitiontly disengaged to meet me at the L—s."
(That was a family she herself had suggested as a place of
meeting) " Till then I shall not wish to go. it still be
the greatest 4 lorsolation to me to see you again, and whet
mar I. anticipate that p'easure ? I looked anxiously fie
you last Dirty, bet al! io vain. Poor Mary has inforinc-I
me the reason of toy severe disappointment. We talked
of nothing but you during our walk. How I wished pi,'
bad been with us! Will you wear a Inch of my hair, it
send it It might perhaps serve to remind you of her who
will never cease to love you. I shall receive the greatest
satisfaction in receiving a look from yon, With what plea-
sure should I look at it, when deprived of seeing yont
[must now, thouila reluctantly, draw to a cmitluetin, my
bawls are so cold, and it is almost dalc. Send we a letter
by your servant, and desire him to inquire for Mary; and
hipline me ever, my dearest love, yoar sincerely a wetted
Anne.—Uotninit this to the dames the moment you hive •
read it.". (.1 very unreasonable request for a lover) "
hope you will excuse this unladylike scrawl, but attrib ate
it to the real cause; mamma and papa are Whine so mu: Is
of my sister, that I know not what I write." Halving cu
the inference arising from this letter, no reasonable man
could entertain a doeht but that that was connected wit!,
a promise ; hut it-would ant rest on that, hut be prove
over and over again, in every possible way in which vie
lady could be supposed.rapible of .milting such a promise.
In ailittion, there was the very fork of hair &hided to ia
the letter. and what might he considered still m ire import- 4
:ant, a ring worn ttpoo the finger of the yonng lady herie",
a which was transmitted by her, throngb the uaktiluin of
.person win) lid tad he called, for Mr. Smith, the plait:tiffs
accompanie4 with e message which, if there wasnethiu2
else in the atter, would be unite a ialficient foetid:thou tote • 4
. .
"Iron. 'nevi eircuntattinc • were discussed is sar7trte
Meetings between the patties, and at length,, on. the It :
Pelirnary, at one of the visits in the kitchen, wbict accusal, •
the only place th-t could be bond for receiving the i,rs sat e'
man. Mrs. Come!! (the mother) came in, surprised them i t .
the situation i i which they wer , did not ap,aear very in , • ••..,
surprised herself, and that ultimately ended in Cue t.•ts4•• :
•
and entire repudiation of Mt. B:nit/ front the Wita.
wes
respect to the inamer in which it to 'k place, aid that •
duebts which still hovered in the young I itly's min 1 hit r . .
she was to art after having made this promise, perhaps tats . .
wisest and mast discreet thier she could do would be
inately to a optiesse its the fittings and judgment o 4 thase .
older than herself: hat, althongis it might be compewv to
Alias Coxwell to break her protuise--although the might.
think herself justified in retracing the steps sise-ha;s ipapr •N a
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dently and indiscroetly taken. althoeigh she mightl.thialk St:. , . •,
a duty to herself an i faintly sot us- per,ist ifi carryang ieme, l't -
full effect a connection which Was dis avertible fo them,,,,...
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but which was only se from the Mule' situation lu cietv; 7 .
of the gentleman, not from any thing impu aide ea . ./terse
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character or condnct ; nevertheless, ,it was at least ire tot
Mr. Smith, that he should have been turned tawny we tour :''', •
insult or mortiti •ation further than was nec •ssary. alias it. - .., . .
ho d termin aim, woold have been 'conveyed in i way. net.. ;••••ic•
to have given pain or offence, pa!'ti •ularly as the e•fusal. was, . .1:-
not immediate; bream'., after this infortunate disoov•rve. i-alliri,"
cotunritiieicion was kept alive by tfie vouni la•ty Ittrieitg ~; „:1•
who sent message after message to Mr. Smith, assnOogit
him that, notwithstanding whit hatrhappeird, lokmight,
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rely ODher constancy to him for carrying into etfect,the:reei o,ll_,
gageinent she had made. Mr. Smith Would be placed in a ii
situation hefare the Jury, which, if it visa trot to he justified a iiilll
was at least liable to very considerable excuse ; ah I lie wa,s; ,-•
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not prepared to say that the whole of irtliti n .t admit Of is
full and complete justification ; because, unless .it Wes. - ~
to be braught to the extent that a lady, at any time ocliiie,,
was not, upon her own voluntary adeauee; to he permitdi .
to excite a corresponding feeliog in the min I. of anfother, i•
person, and unless tot person, instead of her-own sugges. s t
Lion. chose to make immediate comtnunicition with the, .. ''
family, Mr. Smith could not have acted otherwise thati,ho,
bad. It might perhaps hereafter be a law, thttoo comfvt- ,
nication should take place between a lady, at aei nerie• ••-
life, anti a gentleman, without the con‘orrence of the fa .
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or mother; and any two gentlemen, Whose ?stiles joi pm; ;- **
might unite, and make them fern the fence of a Fikilivialia
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the union of A. B. the eldest son and heir, With :D„ ..• '-
the age of 55, or thereabouts.
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Mary Turner, examined by Mr. IL Twtss.---I atis ;4 ir I_ ~ i .
Anne in the family, where I lived in December IssfOiniajil .
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sin there still. I remember being sent one day, a bidet _„
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fore Christmas, with a tnesaage to the simp ofMr.litafford •
Smith, by Miss Anne Coxwell, to pay fur cleaning and liU*4 ' mak
inn a vinegaret. Mr. Smith was in the ship. I hadneggyea. 1,
seen him before. Ile would not take the money. I took-kir; e• 7a. i
back to my mistress. •She did not send ine again. Thit- .4.4
next time I went was to buy some ginger lozenges. ../.•
one sent tne. I never had any conversation with Alisi'A.l3.-t-lie
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Cowell about Mr. Smith, except the message he sent that •
she was a very handsome young lady. Iliesaid'slr. SI
inithi . .
w..s a nice young man. She said nothing abOut clergyh9To.; . ' a
or capta.n.
Mr ins • a insets objected to this'enestion. 4 4
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Mr. Justice PARK said he should allowgreate latita%ifeuk • alle -7!
this case man in others, because the witness was fiom the .Iteiva
defendant's own family. • "" ;
Witness continued.—l took this paper to Mr. Siniths;—..*
Miss A. Coxwell sent it after he had sent three lettetsett Ile Am
her by me. The first time lie gave me a letter, I was Ws • AC.
hie shop buying some spirits of wine and camphor for My: '' I
self. The first letter I gave her aloe threw down and *odd z
not open ;at last she opened it after my. frequent intreasiM, ;•.: $
When she read it she said it was very impertinent in Mw?- ,-. •
Smith :o write to her. A day or two afterwards Mr. SIV.!%
called the into the shop and said he should have'aing .1.-_,
tier letter to send, and I was to call again. Idi I not sax ~..2,7-,
'how angry Mist Colwell had been at his imp otinence.N. se
He told me I was to do every thing for him. I. aeml el- sit
would. This was after Miss Colwell had told me he watt • .-* .;-:
a nice young man. I told him sbe used those wordri*: stit„-.;;; :.
ter the second letter was written. He said she waszalatitt* 44, 7-1.%-;
tifol young lady, and Übe had 20,01X11. in his hands (IV 41. %.
would throw it at her feet. After reading the second ,tet-.:',„*-1, -,..
ter, she observed that if he would do all he promiserf in flitk-14",, lie_
letter—namely, give up his business at Cheltenlieux.../„,.
change his name, and let it be done before mistress .iiis4.3)-.-sli -
vereii it, she would have him. I carried that message lucks s . -
to Mr. Smith. He gave me another letter whicts owe: •t• *s
ready written. 1 delivered to my mistress the third letteri- t s "O'
awl the message. He said he would change his name, gi•vh a '''• -.:'
up his business, buy horses and new carriages, hire sir- •.' • -'•
vents, end let ail be done before mistress discovered it; t'f il'"' ••
ask mistress's leave, otherwise lie did not •expeell ' '
to have her. After I had repeated all this to . tser -•
the delivered the letter for him to be introduced to her -1-
At the ball. I was present when Mr. S113:01 opened tfeesst
ell e. He said first he would go to the ball ; then he• mit+• o e;.,..
Ise did not like to go to the hall, and he would rather be . • err *.
introduced to Miss A. Cox sell if she would meet hi m.-.••• : a •••
He did not say he could not go. I asked him if Mr. Mare. I.=-''
shall would introduce him. (My mistress real the letter ea ::.-
to toe before I went with it.) lie said he would to her •or t : •..
?soy other lady in the room. I asked because I thought- •'I
r. Pinball would not introduce hint, as be was not i gen- o --
1at..% bat a tradesman. I did nut express any doubt of • •
'Peat art to my mistress before I carried the letter. lie aI : '
afterward,' said be would not go ; be gave no reason. Mr' ar ~
oveked me if I thostght she would meet him at Mr. Lovesey'e ... -
• gentleman living at Charlton, about a mile from Chelten. •••• e •