The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-25

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Mr.. Rolt appeared against the petition, asserting
thst the allegations in question, upon which It Was
founded, were trumped up, futile, and unsupported
by evidence. He denied that the Earl and Count
Of Shrewsbury had attempted to force their niece
into Q marriage that was repugnant to her; that,
failing in that attempt they had sent her back to
the convent with q view Of compelling her to take
the veil; or that the convent in question was an
unfit place for the education Of such . young lady
as Miss Talbot, although the charge was only Gp
agar. But then (said Mr.. ROlt) the principal Of
bishop was satisfied with El5O; and the maximum
stipend OF a clergyman WAS ESQ.
Among other documents, the learned counsel
(who did not conclude his address until Monday
put in an afdavit Of Miss birmingham, the superior
of the convent at Taunton, in which that lady
says:-
MISS JERsINoHAM's AFFIDAVIT.
], Louiss birmingham Of the lodge, Taunton. in the
county OF SO merset spnster make oath and say that
the superior at the convent at the said lodge and
which there is also school kept for young ladies' and at
which school the above-named Augusta Talbot has
ceived her education And that in the month of
September last was applied TO- and rs n best reconsee
chaplain Of the Earl Of Shrewsbury, to allow the said
Augusta Talbot to some timc as boarder at the said
convent and that replied the fact was, that it
against the rule Of the said convent to receive young
lady there boarder, otherwise than ~ postu-
life, with view Of forming an opinion respecting the
and that could not receive the said Augusta Tai
bot boarder, otherwise than as postusnt, with
out tho sanction of the bishop; and referred the
said DR.. Winter to the said Bishop, DR. Hendren;
and say that and am under the i'm
preston that the said DR. Hendren gave permission that
the said Augusta Talbot might be received at the said
convent but that by Of the said rule she should
though an inmate only be nominally postullnt. But
say that did in fact consider did tho said
Augusta Talbot suppose consider, that the said Au
ea Talbot W, nj to the said convent as an ordinary or
~ttfls in ath ify
mate and for temporary purpose, though nominaliy
Tor the aforesaid postuiant And, say, that
person who goes the said convent posullnt
is required to dergo and does within fortnight Of
coming undergo certain religious Ceremonies, which
constitute the admission of such persons into their pos
tulancy; but, say that the said Augusta Talbot has
in fact gone through such religious nony
ard has never been admitted into any posuancy aud
has been required to and has any
dress postulant any other than secular dress,
since he went to the said convent And, say, that
the said Augusta Talbot neither went nor was sent to
the said convent in September last as postuant or
with the avowed object by compulsion otherwise Of
taking tho veil and becoming nun. or with any other
object aforesaid And further say that perfectly
well Der the visit Of the Hon Craven Fitzharnnse
Berkeley to the said convent 18th day Of Febus
~; and say that the said Craven Fitzharinge Berke
~ did not that occasion speak to the said Augusta
Talbot, in my presence or hearing about any
her if she postuant, did she reply that she
was; but he asked her II she really inten ded to
be nun, and that the said Augusta Talbot replied to
the effect that there was time enough to think OF that
And further say, mention whatever was made by
the Augusta Talbot the effect that she had Ssl
months time before her postulancy would expire
ard say opposition offered either by the said
Augusta Talbot by myself to the proposal Of the said
Craven FzhardDge Berkeley to come again and bring
his little daughter the half sister Of Tho sad Augusta
Talbot, with him and deny that admitted 70 the
said Craven Ftlbardinsc Berkeley that the sad infant
ras placed at the said convent by the said Earl, with
the full ention that she should take the veil or that
she at that time ordinary postulart for that pur
pose or TO that effect and deny that the said Augusta
Talbot during the said interview evnced by her
appearance that IL the fact that she was not
free that she from time TO directed anxious
apces towards before she replied to the questions Of
the raid Craven Fxhardnge Berkeley or that she la
bored under any fear undue restraint or that was
utterly impossible hopeless to extract the true wishes
feelings Of the said infant while In presence for
say according the best Of my judgment and belief
the sad infant, during the said interview, spoke
her mind with perfect freedom, and uninAuenced
by me, to the said Craven FitzhardDge Berkeley
and l further say, that ! did not state to the
Talbot would take the white veil in september next, or
that she would take the black veil In september 1852
but say that during the said interview the said Craven
fzharnge Berkeley asked me various questions IN re-
spect Of the rules OF the sad convent and in particular
what the usual periods at which the black aud
white wells could respectively be taken and that
piled the periods varied in different orders that with
mesning at the Lodge at raunton there were no hxed
periods; that II sometimes three months but II IN ght
be Xix month";, or ye"r ar more, and depended on
| age and circumstances, and the Wishes OF friends
or to that effect and also state that year mps.
elepse between taking the white and black veil but
say that the said conversation between and the said
Craven Ptzbardnge Berkeley took place with reference
10 the general rules If the said convent ard not with
reference TO the said Augusta Talbot or with any parti
cuar reference TO her alleged or nsnuatcd by the
faid Craven Ftxhardngc Berkeley and although think
IL probable and believe that may have SAID to the
aid Craven fitzhardnge Berkeley, that no Young
lady admitted to the convent second time except
postulan or to that effect yet have doubt that
Used any such phrase did 20 tor the purpose OF
planning The ssid Craven ftzhardnge Berkeley that
the said Augusta Talbot, though nomihsiiy postulan
(y Of tbessid rue) in fact inmate only
And positively deny that stated most unrcervedy TO
the said Craven ftzhardinge Berkeley that the said
Augusta Talbot placed at the said convent Sep
TENDER 1850 10y the said Earl with the full ntontpn
that he should take the veil 10 that effect other
wise than NJ aforesaid that the said Augustus Talbot
replied said that shc not eligible for the black yj
for is months and upwards or to that effect And fur
ther say that knew that the said Augusta Talbot
ward OF court and that on that account would not
have allowed her to become postulan OF 70 take tue
white veil, to become novice in the said convent
until she had attained her full OF u unless with
tie special permission of the Lord Chancellor, ani
that should have considered myself authorized
10 do had been asked by the sad Earl Countess
Of Shrewsbury 20 consent Thereto. Aud iurh5r say
that deny II to be true that have exercised any kni
Of control influence the SAID Augusta Talbot of
Attempted In any way to induce her 10 Doc )ne nun
And further tay that told the raid Craven f.zbsr
dngc Berkeley during his said visit the lth Ut fcD
airy last that called the said Augusta Talbot pos
tulant. Aud ray that upon my saying. tha said
Craven PitzharIinre Berkeley asked IL the said Au.utl
Talbot likely 10 become q that rep. tha' i
k, y not. or words 70 that effect Aud LAY chat
when Tho sad Craven f1hariingc Berkeley asked mo
Co the snid infant alone, replied the fact Wa,
that the said Earl had requested that no person except
with tho authority OF her guardian DR. Doyle or has sod
ciior should the infant otherwise than Ia my pre-
sancc. {. that effect
With respect to the projected marriage Of Miss
Talbot the Lord Chancellor gave the following m
formation in the course Of MIR Rolts addIess on
Monday When left Alton Towers last autu'an,
there bad been proposition for marriage between
Miss Talbot and NJ. ko:hcfoucault, which, upon
beirg brought to my knowledge, said could Only
be entertained in the regular way, by means d!
reference 10 the Master, To inquire rs 10 the pro-
liicty of IL. This caused to be comm aucatcd 20
Lord Shrewsbury, and also minated that, from
the inquiries had instituted into the matter, dld
not think il was an advantageous oler Shortly
Afterwards ! received letter fiom Lord Shows
buy, respecting his taking abroad ward Of the
court, Bertram Talbot, and he therein stated that
he bad taken my hin; respecting the marriage o.
Miss Talbot, and that II mad been broken Oh, and
that the young lady was at last rccyncilci TO the
step, although she had very much fclt l. 81 hrsi
and the letter went ON 10 state tina, Aliss Talbot
was quite resigned, and felt entirely dispose 10