The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-19

Of the earth and he would feel 1t his FIST duty to
uphold her glorious constitution and thereby to prove
himself loyal subject to his Queen. (Repeated
cheering followed this admirable addressl
Several other toasts followed, and the company
broke up, highly delights with the entertainment.
The EngI,sh Watering Places.
[From the London Post.
At Cardigan, on Friday, August 4th, the fol-
lowing cause closed the assizes 1t was brought
to recover damages against the Rev. Percy
Bysshe Harnes. Rector of Corby near Rock
of Deana IN Northamptonshlre, for breach of
promise of marriage. Damages were laid at
E1,OO0:-
The Learned SERGEANT, IN stating the case,
said The plaintiff was Miss Mary Saunders,
daughter of the late Rev John Saunders, a cler-
gyman of the Church of England, of the highest
respectablity, formerly residing at Bettws Lodge,
in the county of Monmouth, and vicar of the pa
rshes of Llantrlssent and Llanhoweh. He was
nc. more; and his daughter was an unprotected
lady, since she had lost her parents and never had
any brothers or sisters. AS they had heard, the
defendant was a clergyman of the Church of Eng
land, and he regretted that circumstances would
compel him, in the exercise of his duty, to urge 1t
IN aggravatlon of the fagrancy of his conduct.
The Rev. defendant had for the last eight or ten
years had been lnhabitant of Aberystwth, wilher
he repaired to recruit his shattered health.
The plaintiff, being in delicate health, was directed
by her medical adviser to repair to that fashion,
able resort, in the hope. that she might derive
strength from its salubrious air. She induced
young lady of the name of Jones to accompany
her, and also young lady named Smith, The
latter LETT in the course of month, but Miss Saun
ders extended her stay at AberystwIth. In October
last she attracted the attention of the Rev defend
ant, who frequently met her IN the course Of her
walks. He, then, influenced by an attraction
which he could not resist, having been mpelled
by that Inexplicable problem-love at first sight,
resolved to visit her. He accordingly sent her
the following epistle -
"Madam-If pardon can be conceded for intrusion
may venture to ask it of you? There is general
af wafa nla If in
PRODUCING and being introduced to each other shall
plead this privilege in my behalf and add to it the
icpation in the public amusements, and that have
no knowledge OF fit person to act as friend in the
case Having promised thus far, beg to place in your
pleasure in making of and trust that this mode
Of giving power to the lady cannot offend against de-
croach rather too much upon bounds of etiquette
81 beg to remain, Madam your DEVOTED L servant,
Alfred place, Aberystwith, Oct. %, 1s 4;'r''
The Learned SERGEANT then remarked that this
letter was delivered on the Saturday and the plain
Tiff took no notice of it. On the following Tues
day the Rev. defendant presented himself at the
terview with her in the presence of Miss Jones.
An intimacy then commenced between the parties,
and he paid her daily visits and few days after
wards he sent'her the following letter, in which he
rendered her his hand and fortune:
'My dear Miss Saunders-ln personal attractions,
in case and elegance and accomplishments kind
and cheerful temper, you have not equal and
stitute domestic happiness believe that you possess
them in an eminent degree. Let me now, in my
At Pee 1ou svs
of continuing that happiness you well deserve 1t
has ever been my wish to keep good establishment
and utility rather than fashion. My income is church
proper ty and therefore departs with my life. Excuse
me If look on the dark side Of the future
you that such anticipation calculated rather to make
the bright look brighter and with Gods blessing there
may be golden days ana much real unmngisd bliss in
call me hence should wish to leave you in no worse
circumstances than find you at percent. have now
done with preaching and Paul and Barnabas shall
succumb to Lady Mystery and the charities Of do
nestle life:
The produce of two livings, .................f7
Leaving an annual income for me-. fs74
have placed this that you may find 1t better than
what now appears in figures If it he worth your &C.
ceptance unencumbered, say, with mother church.
.,,.., .,,.. o.. sP 3 Ss'z BYssHE HARRIEs.
He (Mr. Sergeant Jones) would here remark that
during. his frequent visits the plaintiff abstaned
from giving HIM any encouragement as a sutton,
and he read another warm eplstle, written by the
defendant to her, which tended to prove what he
had stated. Without wearylng the jury, however,
he (the learned sepeanD would briefly mention
that the defendant, by his assIduity and lncessan
application, succeeded in persuading the plaintiff
IL
tons. When 1t was fine they walk ed out together,
and when 1t was wet they played chess read IN
company. The defendant occasionally INDUCED
in poetry to induce the plaintiff to yield to ais soil
citation. The following was specimen:
"Mary, plight thy love to me,
will pledge my faith to thee
Good or i'll. whsts'er betide,
Let us never more divide.''
On another occasion, he sent her long efiuslon,
commencing
"Tell me, Mary how to WOO thee
Kind and gentle as thou art
How declare my love unto thee
How bare the secret of my hearth
The learned counsel proceeded Time waxed on,
and the defendant became exceedingly anxious
that the marriage should be celebrated forthwith
but Miss Saunders with great propriety, would not
elapsed from the death of his first wife AT length
the weddngd day was fixed for the 9th of April, and
matters progressed harmonIeusly TILL the Goth OF
February, when the tender swain became meta
1t by charging the plaintiff with being head over
heels IN debt-with being drunken, old, and ugly,
on the faith OF anonymous letters. He then showed
his tue character, and snatched from her some
and other things-and made his escape. He re-
| turned in the course of halt an hour, conducted
himself very violently, and intlmated his determ-
nation not to marry her. He (Sereant Jones) con-
he trusted that the jury would give just amount
of damages for SO unmanly breach of promise.
| Miss ELIZA JONES, and several other witnesses
were called, who proved the learned serjeant's
statement.
Mr.. EVANS, Q: c., addressed the jury for the de-
PENDANT. He said there was no doubt the defend
ant had made an engagement and had broken it,
| and he must take the consequence but the Jury
woul put out of the question all injury to the af
fections, by of the plaintiffs loss of an old
man who had St Vituss dance. Laughter)
The learned Judge then summed UP, and the Jury
found for the plaintif-damages, gI0O.
| VANcoUvER's ISLAND AND THE HUpsoS's BAY CON-
rANr.-ln the House of Lords the Goth ult, Lord