, 1861-02-18

from the y. 7. Evening Poet.l
At a time when the American Bonapaftes
are urging, In the French Courts, their claims
to imperial recognition, case not wholly dis
lawyers aud gossips. The fActs Of the care, az
alleged by the parties seeking to establish
their claims to royal re1ationship, are these:
On the fourth Of March, i167-there being
then no reetr1ctlons on the matrimonial ALL
Ances OF members Of the royal ia1nily-one
clergyman high in favor ut the court Of George
H., was married by her father 10 the Duke Of
Cumberland, brother Of King George Ill, and
tle certificates Of the marriage still exist. at-
tested by the signatures of the Earl Of Chat
ham, tle Earl Of Warwick aa6 King George
III. II further appears that on the third of
A:iril 17T2, there was born Of this marriage a
t:3u.htcr, who was baptized by the maine Of
Olive, in the presence OF the Earl Of Chatham
and Lord Aehbuttch.
In tsle Slime year in which the infant frat ap-
rcarcd, hcr father, The Duke Of Cumberland,
married again with Lady Annie Horton This
action iucenEed the King very much he re-
fused to recognize this second wife, and Under
TIL. excitement Of the moment, enacted the
Royal Marriage net, wAfch f"rbids member
ii the royal family from marrying a subject.
He, however, auStous to protect his becthet
frum the punishment bis tigamy Incurred,
directed That the child should be rc-baptiscd
time created her the Duchess Of Lancaster,
2nade proyis On for an annual income for her,
mud hid the following document drawn up:
George RIVE declare the birth OF oliye, the
iatant u{ the Duke Of Cumberland By ol!:e his
enchsss, to be CLIMATE, whe Is condemned 10
privacy By the set III h!!5ainy committed by her
"<si:nsd> T1Ew,eE: 1yn ICE tsisned> ,15xo GmA1na*;
So the child grew up under the name Of
Nilnot, residing principally with her Grand
father, DR., Wiiinut, at Baftcn-on the Heath
III 17g3 she married Mr. John Series. Seven
teen years after her marriage-tlat is, in 1916
-the late E4rl Of Warwick revealed to her the
eccret Of her birth, crd Informed her Of lhc
will of uecrgc I'LL, in which he gives aud be-
qucaths to :" Olive, our brother Of Cumbcr-
lA1d's daughter, the sum Of Gl5,0 com.
| maudirg our heir and successor to psy the
tame privately 10 our said nfece for her use, as
| n reeo1npcnBe for the mislurtunes she may hayc
| known through l.er father"
The Duke 1T Kent satisfied Of the authenti-
| city Of thi. aad other documents, betriended
| 2Nrs. Series up to the day Of lis death, and On
his deathhcd wrote:
Should not recover, recommend ny dear
| cousin Olive to my wife, who will, fur my eake,
| live and serve her until the RECEIVERS her royal
| lights. Ieolemnly recommend my daughter 10 re-
vtFe tae Ptiucsts Olive Of Cumberland e. my sahe !
Aud again:
IF this paper meets my doar Alcxandrlan's eye
| !ny dear cnnsln Olive will present 1t, whom in1
| .hould depart this fIfc EDWARD"
such.sre the alleged fncte of the case Ani
HOW Nrs- Layinia Jhnetta Horton Ryvee, ths
eldest dtushttr Of 3ir. aud Mrs. Bcrres, claims
tue revenue Of the Ducby Of lancaster
also l05, SO poundB cs Cequests from The roya
family. Tic petitioner claims t. be "Princes'
y, Cumberland and Duchess OF Lancaster, q!
the granddaughter and lineal Of representative
N tue female line, Of his late Royal Highncs
Henry Frederick, Duke Of Cumberland, Wit
lied intestate il the year 11a1."
This remarkable case isattractins the carncs
attention OF the English press. 1t involves
| ,.rUperty question to the amount Of five md
half millions Of dollars. This trial will c2cit
intert st both at home aud on this continent
Like the Gaines and Bonaparte cases, 1t hinge
on question Of Legitimacy, which WILL requir
| all the skill OF the highest legal acumen to de
eide II has already attracted some attention
Tor in 1Bss,, Mrs Series demanded probate {
The will OF George III , but wns refused, bt
! cause il WAS held that the court had not juri.
dictioh and could not grant probate of the vi
Of I'LL English sovereign. In ISL she eough
10 brmy i. to an issue by claiming priyiltg,
irom afrest as d member Of th. royal famii,
hut again failed through legal technicalitic
IL lsNj she fled bill IN chauccry against th
Dalc Of Wellington, as executor Of Georg
iV., who had succeeded to his father's person;
tstutc, hut the 1nattsr 'ra5 kept quiet by ipl1
cntial politicians. But now the case is d,1le
1ut, and some, at lca.t, OF the English pipe1
.. uuor for an honest Investigation Vt this LORI
.ading wrong or bold imposition. ''Here,
i..ys the London etcr, ''ie either monstTo1
,r artful fraud to be punished. or q cru
, wrong 10 be a:oned for; and no personal il
ilucucc, no matter from how high quarter
1 y r
l.w impotcut 10 chastisc isnposture or to r
! | .lrcss Injustice"