The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-01-30 00:00:00

VERY FAST TRAVELLING

To DOTER. DEAL. RAIREGATE, MARGATE AND CANTERDURT
Four Inside Coaches, and kee►, good time, by
S. A. MOUNTAIN and Co.
SARACEN'S HEAD INN, SKINNER-STREET,
SNOW-HILL, LONDON.

THE following LIGHT Pt/ST COACHES, Mails
&r. set out from the above Inn :
The " Royal Telegraph," Dorm, Deal, Ramsgate, Margate,
Proud Stairs, Canterbury, Ferersham, and Sandwich neat
superior fast Coach, every morning at a l past 7 o'clock.
—ln consequence of the decided preference giren to the Te-
legraph touch. the Proprietors are determined no expense
shall be spared to render it the first conreyance on the
kid Ruud.

The "Tally Ho," Fllrmitighant very fast Day Coach, Morn-
'° at before 7 o'clock, through Redhurn, Market Stroet,
Dunstable, Rrickhill,
cester. Fenny Stratford, Stoney Stratford, Tow-
Weedurt. Daventry, Dutichurch, Coventry. and Stone
Hridge, to the Castle Hotel, and St. George's Tavern, High
Street, Birmingham. to Shlnall, Wellington, Bridgenorth,
Shelton, Shrewsbury, Salop, Oawestrv, Nantwich, Bangor,
TuPorleY, Cheater and Holyhead. Driven through pith 2
Coachmen only.
In consequence of the decided preference given to the Tally
1.0 Coavo. th? Proprietors are determined no expense shall
h
• spared to render it the first conveyance on the Birmingham
Road
Tar " Sovereign," New light fast Coach to Falmouth. Ply-
mouth. Exeter, Truro, Bodusin, Penryn, Ashburton, Totuess,
Dartmouth, Weymouth. Dorchester. and Salisbury. every
Morning at 7 ; through Hooiton, Axminster, Bridport, Blend-
f4rd, Stockbridge, Sutton, Basiogstoke, Hartford Bridge,
Slackwater and Haishot.
The only Day Coach . to Weymouth. (driven through
and t,O coachmen only,) through Bayshot, Blacksrater,
Basingstoke, Overton, Whitchura, Andover, Woodyeats,
Cashmore, Salisbury, Blandford 4. Dorchester, at a guar-
Ant b o'clock in the morning.
Packets from Weymouth to Guernsey, Jersey, Cherbourg
St. Mabee. 80. every Wednesday and &slew-dug afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Bronsplon. Chatham, Rochester, Gravesend, Stroud
Sittingbourne, Rainhant Ospringe, Morning. quarter
past 7.
cadpie " Woo," Southampton, Lystingtox, Lyndhurst
auler, Basingstoke, Hartford-bridge, Matitsvater.
o'
Bagsitot nest /tow inside Coach, every storming at 8
clock ; arrives at the Coach and Horses, and Vine bon,
iSaittkonspton, by Five o'clock. This is a most delisWst
"eitasee to the late of Wight, Jersey, Guernsey, St.

The adrantages to 7'rarellers rho honour this coach with
their preferencea refar /superior to any other on this Road,
as the "Royal Express" is driren throughout with 4 coach-
men only (3 less than any other coach to Lirerpool)—a sa-
ving to Passengers too evident to require comment ; besides
the additional advantage, especially to commercial inter-
ests, of performing the journey in less lime than any other
coach ; and, notwithstanding its cheapness and expedition,
the Proprietors pledge themsetres that for safety and ac-
commodation it is equalled by few and shalt be surpassed
by noue.

Staffordshire Potteries, a new Light very fast Coach, every
Afternoon, to Lane AI. Stoke, Shelton. Horsiest, Tonctall,
Lawton, Manly and liolniss Chapel. This is the only Coach
direct to the Potteri. a

Wakefield 4-inside Post Coaches, every Morning and
Afternoon, ♦r acnucao.F.4

...Chester, Newport, Whiteckurch, Tarporley. Nampl-
trick Northwick and Middlcwich Liyht Coaches, every
Morning and Afternoon.
Stamford light Post Coaches every Nforninir and Afternoon
through Haldock, Rigsrlesynde, St. Neota, Buckden. Alcoa
bury, Stilton, ant Wandsford.
Sunderland, Stockton and l'arws Light Past Conch every
Morning, to the George Ins, Sunderland, Ar Reauceu
FA Ali*.

Mountain's " Express. Umpire and Tally Ito," to Man-
chester, Winston% Congtelon, Newcastle, {Faisal, Wolver-
hampton 4 linutsjiord, New Four Inside Post Coaches,
Three Times a Day. Only One Night oa the Road.

Sheffield and Rotherham new Pour Inside Post Coaches
erery Morning, called •' The Express," and also " The
Rockingham," erery Afternoon. AT REDUCZO PARES.
The "Royal Express." new Birmingham Light Past Night
Coach, in IS hours, sets out every afternoon, carrying 4 inside
only, passes through Warwick, Leamington, Southern'.
Weedon, Darentry, Stoney-SL►atford, and Towcester. to
the Saracen's head, Thal Street, Birmingham. early the
next morning.—Driven through with two coachmen way.
The " Express" a New Light Post Coach to Hull, Lin-
coin, Northcave, Howden and Doncaster, every morning,
at eight o'clock to the Cross Keys. Market Place, Hull, and
also the " Rockingham" in the afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdoss and Cheshunt Coach.
Tottenham and Edmonton Coaches daily at eleven, half-
as t tsvo, five. and eight o'clock.

*4,4 At Reduced Fares, to Leeds, York, and Doncaster:
Luggage and Packages at only two-pence per lb.
8. A. MOUNTAIN and Co. respeetfully acquaint their
Friends and the Public, that they will not be accountable
for any Parcel., Passengers' Luggage, Writings, Plate, am.
of more than Five Pounds value, if lost, stolen, or damaged.
unless entered as such, and the Insurance paid for accord-
ingly, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Skinner-street, Sut w 63'J,
London.

The exeention of this Writ of inquiry excited a very ge-
pilaf interest. The mom bas crowded with exceedinaly
rirtstiewiti4cpeseee• loaf Went the Were fined for the bit-
vestinedee. Mr. Brougham has been long retained for
the defence, and Mr. Scartett's talents were secured for the
defence, and Mr. Pollock and Mr. Wilde were on the same
side with Mr. Scarlett. Mr. Cooper was Counsel with Mr.
Brougham.
The declaration having been opened by Mr. Wilde,
Mr. S.eartierr, after some preliminary ohservations,
said—Gentlemen, Mr. Laing, the plaintiff in this cause, is
a gentleman of a most respectable family of the Icingdam
of Scotland ; some of the members at which I.am disposed
to think are not unknown to the Learned Counsel for the
defendant. At an early period of life he engaged in the
sea service, and he is now the master and owner of a vessel
of considerable value, which he has lately conineted from
a very successful voyage to the South Seas. About ten
or eleven years since he married the shoighter of Dr.
Steele, of Essex, a gentleman .who is now no more. He
educated his family in strict principles of morality, and
they grew up with honourable characters and untarnished
fame. 'The unfortunate woman, whose conduct bas made
her husband so miserable, was the eldest dangliter of that
family, and there were. I am told, several danghtere.
After their marriage they lived in the most uninterrupted
felicity, and, with the exception of those separations
incidental to her hushand's profession, they lived
together in the perfect enjoyment of all those
endearments which the marriage state can afford. The
fruits of this marriage were seven children, five of whom
are living, the eldest being now ten and the youngest three
years old. The place of residence which Mr. Laing se-
leeted for his wife was Charles-street, Northampton-square.
Up to the period of their last separation there was no
breach of harmony between them—their affectian continued
unabated—they enjoyed the most unruffled tranquillity;
and when took his last voyage. it was the expectation—
the hope 'east, of both, that it would indeed prove the
terming k those painful secessions, which, however
necessary' ornmendable for his family, were still ex-
ceedingly Itch to his wife and to himself. During that
voyage a 4 poadenee of the most affectionate character
continuedMween them, and Mrs. Laing's letters breathe
the purest the most exalted, and the most ardent affection.
In the course of that voyage lie remitted home more than
tit tbesistand,peands, bliesanwhilerbte wife was aneroundtd
by her own friends, in affluence—possessed of every thing
that the heart of woman could desire but the presence of
her hush She accompanied him to Portsmouth—she
parted fr jm with sorrow—she watched the ship, an I,
in irragir "s eye, saw her husband after the vessel sail-
ed until' ) from her sorrowing vision, and left her de-
jected an used. She knew that the period of his return
was tumor. r yet for the first year of his absence, and 1 may
say for thtNarester portion of the second, she was a faithful
wife and an affectionate mother, expressing the liveliest
sentiment of joy at the reception of any letter from her
husband. Her gratitude was that Heaven had given her
such a man. It was in these circumstances that she had
the dire misfortune to meet with the defendant. Ile is,
tlentleman, an attorney-at-low, and the sun of respectable
parents. His mother kept, I understand, a respectable
school at Roinford in Essex, and some of the sisters (1 Airs.
Laing were educated at her establishment ; but she was a
stranger to him. in 1823 one of the brothers of AIN. Lain_*
became a candidate for the Stewardship of Hertford College.
On that occasion one of the sisters of Mrs. L. carne to town
on a visit to her sister. It occurred to them that in pi-solution
of Mr. Steele's election the services of Mr. Delaware
might prove advartagenus and accordingly an applicatbm
was made to him for that purpose, and he was introduced
to her at her bowie. lie devotes! himself, I admit, to the
interest of Mr. Steele; to promate it he sacrificed mud'
personal convenience. He was married to a lady of re-
spectability and fortune, by the death of whose sister he
obtained a fortune of 7,010 i. He had a house at ( 'ph tin,
two carriages, and was partner in a house of respectability.
At this time Airs. Laing was about 21 years of age, a
very beautiful and a sery attractive woman, presenting the
exhibition of an amiable wife, and yet so young as to ex-
cite natural desires in the mind of any man whose passions
were not suppressed by moral feeling. It appears that she
excited such a desire in the defendant's mind. After the
canvas ceased the intimacy continued. The Laarned Coun-
sel then traced the acquaintance iwo its intimacy, and
through the various stages that led to the elopement,
which was subsequently detailed in evidence, and sable•
quent to her separation he read the following letter front
the mother of Sirs. Laing to her unhappy cl 'tighter :
" Charles-street, sth August, 1823.
_ _ _

" How shall I address you, my unhappy daughter? ilotv
shall I he able to convey to your mind a sense of my atii"c-
tion, without breaking my resolution not to reproach you
for that which must, at any interval of reflection, weigh
liettly on your heart ? Consent then to listen to the
dictates of your conscience—fly from the presence of him
who has sought your ruin—and rest assured you will. in
the bosom of metnhers of your own family, find a refuge,
where nothing shall ever he said or done to add to your
sorrows, hut all will contribute to your comfort. Harry
(her brother) will receive you. Let us• again earnestly
entreat you to avail yourself of this only hope. Fly t
some spot where I can sea you alone, and acquaint me with
it; and thus prove you still retain a degree of regard for
the peace ut mind of your too heavily
AFFLICTED MOTHER."

The tone of this letter abundantly proved the mother's
education. and the following answer the unfeeling coo-
duct of Mr. Delaware•—
_ _

",111aDast —1 have this day received a letter from you.
directed to Mrs. Laing, which, having her authority so to
do, 1 have opened • and in reply to it 1 beg to inform
you, that it is her ixed determination not to do that which
you suggest.
'lll assure you, that in returning so positive an answer 1
am only conveying to you Mrs. Laing's sentiments ; and
that were I to give you any hopes of an alteration in her
ideas, 1 should only be deceiving you.
" 1 am, Madam, your obedient humble servant.
" JOHN DELAJIARE.
" Mrs. Steele, 21, Charles Street."

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Cross-examined—l helped to pack up my clothes to follow
them, and I sent my box by Mr. Delaware's servatit.—This
was two months after my master came from Epsom. I don't
know the month he slept at my mistress's house; it's all gone
out of my head. I never told any body the story about the
sleeping there that night. Alter I made this observation about
two people sleeping ia the lAA Mr. Delaware stilt continued
to sleep in the same roo.n. I heard her -say tvefore that Mr.
Delaware wit:Act] her to go. I did not advise her to go.
Did you not advise her not to go 7--I
Strongly advised her?—Yes.
Yon asked her, perhaps, what would become of Oa chil-
dren I—l did. . _ _

Upon your solemn oathl—l did.
Said it was a pity for her to go away and leave the famPly ?
—I did'nt say that.

Did you not say what will become of you?—No.
Win. Jenkins is in the Navy Dice. Somerset House.--I
have been for eight or nine years intimately acquainted with
Mr. and Mrs. Laing ; they lived very happily, and sho! was
most attentive to her children. I was acquainted with Mr.
Laing's conceres ; I witnessed hls will about five years ago.—
In his absence she managed his affairs, and he left her nitwit
property. I accompanied them to Portsmouth ; Airs,
Laing was greatly agitated at the separation ; she kept looking
at tile ship long after it sailed. lie remitted bills and consi-
derable property to her.
Mr. BROUGHAM—Did you see her receive that money or
whatever It was?—No.

Then you know nothing about it.
Witness continued—Upwards of 6,000/. passed through
my hand.; from Mr. and Airs. Laing.
Mr. BROUGHAM objected to, and Mr. SCARLETT support-
ed, this line of examination.

Witness—The total amount was about 6,0001 that passed
through my hands ti .m Capt. Laing. I was at school at
Mr. I/elm:arc's fathet's. I saw hint at Mr. Steele's elec-
tion ; I first saw him, as I recollect, in company with Bob
Steele, at Mrs. Lting'i house. In consequence of son:e
conversation that I had with Mrs. Laing, I inquired of Mr.
Delamare respecting a visit to Epsom Races ; he denied
t':at be had been there. Almost every time I called at Mrs.
Laing's 1 saw Mr. Delamare there. I heard that he had
spoken of me slightingly, and I had acorrespondence with
him.

Mr. BROUGUAM—That was in writing ?—Yes.
Witness—ln consequence of what I beard from Mr.
limning, I determined to kick Delamare, b ,t as he ap-
peared very penitent. I only spat in his face.—(A laugh.)
I saw him with Mrs. Laing before the Lord Mayor, where
he charged me with an assault. Mrs. Laing acrompsnied,
very showily dressed. Her expenses increased wish her in-
timacy with Delaware. 1 delivered a letter to Mr. Dela-
mare, at Gibbs's livery-stables; it was directed to Mrs.
Laing. I know Delaware's hand-writing; and I believe
that (looking at the letter read by Mr. Scariest) is in his
h and- wri ti ng.
Cross-examined—l invested the money in pubiic WO-
ritiep at Mr. Laing's request. Mrs. Laing has been at my
chambers with Mr. Delaware. I remoi.stra.e.l. I ber ere
twice, with Mrs. Laing, as to her intimacy pith Air D.
Once I saw her with Mr. D. in Cornbill. I saw her in the
first instance alone, and remonstrated with her. She Went

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