The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-19 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

ly diction. Truly has he anticipated, !that .he would
he met by noise and clamour—by assertion 'without
proof, and calumny without foundation. • That antici-
pation, Headmen, haw not only been .vetiford, but it
has been outdone. The three hours speech of
C defend-
'ant's 'ant's ontisel has been one tissue of vituperation. If
the conduct of the defendant was capable of aggraes.l
tion, that comlnet he. been aggravated by the mad .
career his Luton •1 has rum, stimulated by their client.
You heard, Gentlerneb, the shouts, the storm, with
which the credible, coVected, and ingenuous witness I
was assaile9, who was for two days under a severe
cross-examination. She had not any thing like fair
play, and sat under the prow-beating Idaho of the de-
fendant himself. whom she was accustonted to look up
to as to her master. If you had any doubt on your
minds, Gentlemen, the cross examination of this wit-
ness alone must have removed it. SI.• nos the only
witness who could state facts. She was questioned as
to the whole course of her life; and the artless and
collected manlier in which she gave her testiitiony was
an instnyce of the justice of the trite observation, that
truth.will prevail. If she has deposed falsely she is
liable to an indictment for perjury, anti what has she I
1t• expect hum the mercy of the defendant ? But I
will.c•totict the defendant nut of his oun lips. Yoe
have been askt4l, Gentlemen, where is the proof of!
I plighted faith ?" Look to his letters; are they such
as a mart would write to a faithful and affectionate
wife ? Was she not his suite in the eyes of tied, and
if she hail been 'ten to him at God's altar, could
her conduct have been snore exemplary ? When he
saw this unhappy outman si. k at heart from " hope!
deferred," be gave her that solemn engagement; he
then went to his own family, and his own friends ; he
had time to reflect on what he had done. but what was
his cooduct. He followed op that`, engagement by
letters, 'hewing the st unimitmldaffection. The,
plaintiff heard that he was living in (lurk, and that he
was there paying attentions to another woman which
lie had sworn to deviate to her. With eager haste she
undertakes an expenai%e journey to ascertain the
truth.
" Oh ! elm natured minutes counts she o'er,
tlho flout., yet (!ohl)1, yet strongly loves.
She did rot to the defendant there, ()mimeo,
and returned to London ; and 'Captain ll'Xismara
shortly afterwards returns to her house, and assumes
dominion over her property. You have heard of his
Illness there, and throttele whose tenderness and affec-
tion lie had recovered from that illness. Well has he
repaid the obligation. :• ere is a letter of the de-
fendant's. dated June 29, Iri 17. It is addressed to
the plaintiff, and is is ritten from the bedside of a
dying parent. If ever ii'mati was to speak the truth,
It would be at that moment.

(Ilere Mr. Farrell read the letter.)
Gentlemen, if I was disposed to moment on the
grammar of this Gentleman, who was bred in the CM-
I versity. I could do it here, but I despise it. Mr.
Graily's overwhelming ratify could make no allow-
-1 slice for a If 11111 AU nho could yield herself up to the
honor of this mail. lie wiole to thisfisithfalfreature,
that " his fatherfasheil him how lie miatrived to live
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without money ?" Why did be write so to bee ? The
reason is cobs ions ; because she alone could explain.
Again he writes " I owe yogi an everlasting obliga-
ties which I Dever can repay." And this Mail raised
reiryon her plate whilst she was attending her dying
child, pleading as his peens', that " his poverty, but
: 1110 t his will cousented." Again. he desires her " not
to make herself unhappy." If she seas living with
him as his kept mistiess, why write in this wanner?
but why dues he tell her nut to be unhappy? lie has
himself answered. when lie goes on, " fur I will keep
sacredly all my engagements to you." •
(here two ladies closely veiled entered Court, and
took their seats opposite the Bench.)
Gentlemen, it bay been said, that Mr. 11`Nainara
never received a single guinea of the plaintiff's mo-
ney, notwithstanding the eircuuistance of the lea-
ther hreeches---(Loud laughter,)--the only part of the
I case that has been treated seriously by Mr. Grady,
who was humorous on every subject bat the breeches.
Had this action been tried at Westminster, the de-
fendant would he there termed an Irish adventurer;
what is the definition of adventurer ? I will tell you,
Gentlemen, it is one who, by his nightly profligacy,
earns his daily bread. Yon have been told he is a
religious wan ; if so, then is " religion a Mere rhap-
sody of words." Gentlemen, the plaintiff, who is
wife iis the eyes of (hid, and had the engagement
which he leas sole ly entered iiito with her, talto4 '
lace in the most moral part of this kingdoiii, SI
load, she wont(' be his wife in point of 1.. w.
spelling of her letter has heed a subject of mach ri-
dicule; if that was an insuperable objection to their
marriage, why is it made after the lapse of se
many years, anal dues he now learn it front Mr.
Andy tor the, first time ? It has been stated, that ho
is of a wealthy and respectable family ; *this Is
,say thing but mitigation. Her letter. which lilts
„limn so animadverted upon, has bees that of• a
broken-hearted woman ; she there says, thatl ;his
ie." grill be stint out from heaven, fur the saplings'
Ambad•dune her. The immortal SheriJaa bete usade
ws Irishman (thu chilli of tirtion) remark, that " when
oareetiun. guides the pen, he must he a beat* who
Awls fault with the style." Gentlemen, the 4,-
,derntant's Counsel, lifter all the ribreldry he .used,
,geßated God to direct you in your. venlict. I. join
hip in that prayer. A verdict for. this moth
wronged woman, cannot be attributed to deutitidtp or
dishonourable motives. . - ! - . . .. .
•,. Lord Noseaver charged the. diary:l9llEs Amedshipl
*Merced. that there was scareely.idr came .10 ortiow,
with which we were more families this Lordship Wee
'loopy. to the great exertion of thorned, on the pre-
sent occasion, and to the.islent displayed hob for the
' if( nod fur the defendant. His Lordshipithetaght
t somewhat remarkable, that oat of the Anodes:els of
' letters-which-Mr. M'Nasnara most have roosired, that
which was read. its evidence uas the only toe pro:.
Ahmed: nig Lurtiship sincerely hoped thoodtirOdast
load set be shat ustt.-of Hawes ; itaras; asp:
/ posli mid that letter seemed. is be the of
tisikodsouto indict i Maim spot bee ' ctn.
liNs fordshiii sever heard • more chisels :et calmest
rthis that: ntalli by sheplaiislifs Coopsol,
b Fat MI). •in reply to sr.. Grate- MIS lefisbip _,
goackMed, by leaving the cave-hi Ilaw•lsetteS yet. the
hey.

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The Jary then refired. and, io an hour, and alhsif,
returned, as we stated in our parr of Saturday, with
a •erdict for the platntiff, 2000 t. damages, Riad lid.
costs. When the •erdict -was aa'►osoced, there was
much applause is Coln.