The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-10

q an early AID rgid age. iti> q Ms qaich
seass OF moral Obl.gai on, this uaben,ibig sd.iC
reace 10 principle tat England Owls i,s eesa-
ted standing among nation. II is us redeem
ing spirit purifying and subliDiat,n the clements
of human capabilities Which has preseTN ed Ing
land throug i40ut thousand years OF increasing
glory and ptosl etit. from wearing down 10 The
base uataliais winch ensla'ed, aud ultimately
annihiislod ne aucisut empires. lis this piu.-
cipie 10 when discerning men look ior die con
tiuuanoe of English freedom. wealth and spicn-
dor, although assaulted on every side by Il aud
faction. corruption. ana the innumeraOie eriofs
inherent m human institutions. 1ne iorebodinas
OF fear, mIsantitoPy, and dseohjent, speak Of
her antiquity and her biem sizes as Md, al. =
the decay INTO when kingdoms, As vii a, Daiu-
raj objects fall by tie prOgttss u lime, Ialht,g
the law which DEGREES intuition AID tharee %
sabiunary things but ons, long vii .a,ion
with stand the attacks OF eSsfy sssaiiaIt, Wulic
christianity Is cherished Wuefe a strict moral
sense pfeacribes the bass DIN. laws AID tppa1
talJ justice Is tIc rliic ~ vino tncy aie admin
lstercd
1t viii he recollecicd BY many readers. that
~. etlosley Pope, descended Il on ancient
aud hono' able lineage, nephew Of the Dnke of
Wellington, aud ai1ed 10 persons u Inc IA 81 dis
tnction IA the realm, Wa married some year,
mense, was second 10 her personal n!eius Mr.
eilesey sqaandefed tbs ptncoiy wealth SO AS
10 IL obliged 10 fly mitb MS ifmlty some Yeas
slHcc to the continent, aud 10 i've the reln-
nanis oi pin money which nis wife had been able
TO reserve. iIisueatment of tins mar wed tfdy
drove her back IN the last st,gcs ofInn Il health
to dc with her friends IN t.ngland, ia whose
charge she left three children, two sons and
daughter. 10 recover the chudreu aud his
gitu dianshp over Them, a suit was BROUGHT in
CdancerA, tie decision Of winch we eiYe the
reader from the London Traveller Just received
n l. 1mes
The Lord Chancellor cave Judgment Ye.ter-
day, IN The Wellesley cause and thai Judgment
does equal honor 10 his head aud heart lis
Judgment occupied four hours Ia the delivery -
II took u long. a full aud an able review Of the
whole ease, The equitable jurisdiction OF the
Court stated with the clcafaess and decision
Of n Hark"ic<e--thc moral conduct oi the lead
ing psriles was examined Win the kn0wladg..
aud discrimination cf tnn Of The WorId--the
feeling, of Nj. Wellesley we're pared rs far as
duty would allow the "Ser,i g OF meIry--and the
conclusion q ms able aad uptght Judgment WIS
most impressive and feeling Gofd Ilaon u,,
decided ielressly aud justly, aud tae county
viii applaud III, decision In. Judgment vii
BE- an era IN ms existence. In pduruee aud
perseverance, Win which he heara this cause
throughout, ihe Calm inpartiaiity which disuu-
gulshed ms feeling, IA ougn is rompl Gated pro-
gresS-h!N anxiety 10 obidlu me fuIles inform A.
ton, on bon sldes--thc tue and labor devoted
Ia the nycstlg aton--dnd the luminous AFFINITY
aud uheompIohiSinf equity, winch MAJ, lled eve
~ sentence Of MS iinal Judgment, viii long be
recorded 10 lord E.dous honor. We nave not
zen IA the habn OF Ptdi5lug THIS great Judge
aud the humble tribute, therr ore, Which We now
oiiei 10 his ability and ls justice is elected only
by his merits, aud gwen from feeling and con-
yict'on. 10 Lord Eldon's politics se are hos
tlle--h.s great judicial qualifications We have
never denied
lhis judgment must ial' with terrible effect on
Nj. eiIc,ley. II brands hIn a, Il father ,mtit-
tedsby morals, trlnPcl, On cuuaict 10 hola tue
qua, dl5n5nIp OF ms tniant cniidrrn. Untortuu-
atey too. few viii 1e found 10 eg tend nun their
sympathy for he has been Inerecklrss author of
his own su1erings aud disgrace Blessed with
every gltl 81 fortune, that ia ludici1us hands.
could assure respect aud happiness, ne wanloncd
with the possession. Ia Beverley, language in
the "humCster,' iiIs wishes and iils means
were equal The poor might have followed him
with blessings Love scattered rose- on his
pillow. aud morning walked nun 10 ,lcueh, -
What a change obscene dld a few Yeas bring
with them. She VINO epdpn ed the husband OF
her choice With possessions niof1 than pfnctl,,
went aeart broken 10 her grave! Aud the SUI
viying pareut IS now denied, bv the highest ia
risdlctlon in the land, the custody OF ms own
children! Aud who, we ask can Impeaeh tIlis
jadgmentl ATE not Mr.. Wellesley own IA.
mnN. including his venerable father aud uncle,
all ar a4e ed IN |, cling against him What can
e>cust such reckIessuess, heaftless conduct. as
has been sworn u, on the oaths oi repeated wi.
ueSses2
The mostievoltlng Issue ofiicentiousness per-
81, ed Ia to tbs very hour, aud sworn to beyond
all contradiction, compelled Lord Eldon IN AS
cdp cit OF . Pacenia patricia to refuse 10 in.
trust a e,naie infant, her brothe S 10 the
guardianship o sucn hands
Nj Wellesley las received terrible lesson,
winch, however. severe, he may still prof III
lie has been taught thai rank. however elevated
OF fortune, however lavish, Can he no substitutes
ior moral responsibility. They cannot screen
the poSsesSor nom punlic opinlon nor influence
such tribunal, rs has decided hs appeal Let
Dir. Wellesley pursue different conduct. and
tie may yet rerain public respect, aud with II,
tue guardianship OF his children.
CASEOF SEDUCu0N.--A case Of seduc
ton was tried in the Court Ut Common Pleas og
this city, IN winch Hiss NiIhemua Cooper re
covered a verdict for the sum of GOO dollars.
a. inst her hctrayer, Master Guilian Rutan, an
infant. The counsel fof the defendant made
an earnest appeal in behalf Of his cl tnt, tor a
mitigation OF damages, accpunt Of lis tender
years: But Mr.. P.ice insisted that though an
infant, he was neyp Tthploes ol1 puotph T., a., ~,